Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 October 1881 — Page 1

LAFAYETTE.

THE FRIEND OK HUMAN RIGHTS AND AMRHICAN FKKKD0M. At this particular moment, when our country ITIHJ' BE said to be ablaze with the glories of the past and the splendors of the present, the eyes of the world are turned up.m us. The ualious behold us assembled with the descendants of our ancient and noble nllies UTOH the scene of the flual mumph of the Revolutionary War, to celebrate the first centenary of the overthrow of British rule in our wide domain, and to ri,ni:*w once more the bonds which li»v« so long united us in a friendship the ujort exalted and in dissoluble.

The epoch is one of trancendent interest and significance, inasmuch as it places upon recoid the glorious fact, that for one hundred years we have remained undisputed masters ot this v&si Republic, and that the principles upon which our institutions are ba»«d have survived the wear and tear of an cventtul century, while we ourselves command the confidence of all our people or wherever that is denied us, compel the respect.

The surrender at Yorktown, which constitute* one of the most glorious pages of our his'.ory, has long furnished a theme for the historian, the painter and the poet. Some ot the tlrst pens and pen* cils have been brought to iiear upon the subject but in whatever relation pictorial or otherwise, it has been broucht before us, the name, LAFAYETTE, stands forth in bold relief, and attracts attention beyond that of any other brave soul that could not then claim to l)e American by birth.

The Marquis di Lafayette was born in 1757, and was one of the most extraordinary and influential men of his time. He was, in the fullest sense, a member of the French aristocracy, and a gentlemen of fortune. His precocity may be inferred from the fac'. that at the age ot fourteen he displayed marked literary ability, and wrote with great fluency. When but sixteen he married: and three years afterward moved by ft love of liberty, on hearing of the struggle in which the American color is was engaged, he resolved to leave wiiV, home anil kindred, and draw his sword on the side of the oppressed, llor* was a sacrifice at the shrine of human freedom!—Young, noble, wealthy, the friend of princes, and the beloved of an adoied :iad beautiful wife, he separated himself from all, and the advantages pertaining to his rank, to share the dangers and the fate of the brave handful of half-starved, half-naked patriots, who dared to stand up for the right in the face of one of the most powerful nations in the world. llis freedom ot action in this relaiton, however, was embarrassed, inasmuch as the King, who objected to his leaving France, ordered his arrest so as to prevent him from carrying nut his noble project. But here the French monarch was powerless for the object of this persecution, having fitted out a ship at his own expense, escaped to it in disguise after untold privations, and, after having once been recognized by a young gin who found him asleep on some straw, but who never once thought of lietraying him.

He had heard of the loss of New York and New Jersey to the Americans, but this only served to increase his desire to hasten to the relief of the latter. And so, although pursued by two French cruisers, and menaced by the English men of war on the coast, he escaped all dangers and landed safely on the shores of South Carolina. Here everything was novel and delightful to him, as he observed in a letter to his wife shortly after his arrival, and here he soon met Washington, for whom he formed an instant and abiding friendship, so impressed was he with the true nobility and commanding virtues of that great and mighty man.

When Lafayette first saw the poorly armed, raged and balf-fcd forces of America in line before him at Philadelphia, nothing could exceed his surprise. But with a penetration beyong his yeaw, he perceived in this stern, self-sacrificing and dogged array, all the elements ot fiiture success and this conviciion often seemed to impart strength and hope to any whose spirits tended to droop beneatL the weight of the reverses and great privations that pressed upon them. Washington also soon began to discover the true metal in the young Frenchman of nineteen, whose sword invariably leaped from it sheath at the word of

was made a Major-General. Lafayette's sufferings in our cause were severe, and his labors terriole. He was wounded at Brandy wine, and lay for six weeks at Bethlehem, when, although scarcely able to move, he wrote letters •constantly to France imploring its statesmen to attack England in India and the West

Indies. Before his wounds were healed he rejoined the army. He performed in winter a journey on horseback of four hundred miles to Albany he commanded at Rhode Island fought like a lion, and bore all the hardships and privations ot war. After this he was seized with a violent fever, and seemed for weeks at the point of death. On his Tecovery he set sail for his native land, from Boston, in 1780.

On returning to France, he was received with open arms by all the young nobles of liberal views, while the King pardoned him and sent him back to America with a promise of ships, money, clothes and men. Once again he rejoined Washington, who soon trusted him beyond all others. He now commanded in Virgiuia with skill and bravery against Cornwallis, and with his illustrious chief planned the campaign which resulted in the taking of Yorktown and the close of along and painful war.

After the surrender of Cornwallis Lafayette returned to France once more, when the Revolution, prompted bv the ideas and the success of the Americans, began to move in its tortuous grooves. He was now the favorite of the people, and was all powerful in the land, but in the shadow of his path crept the Marats, Dantons and Robespieres of the hour, while the armies of Europe lay in front of him, ready to crush his republican projects. He was overpowered and constrained to fly from France and seek shelter on foreign soil but instead of shelter, in a friendly sense, he found himself immured within the gloomy walls of 01mutz, where he remained for five years. For more than half that period he was cut off from all communication with the world, and could not even learn whether his wife and children were still alive. At length his wile, who had barely escaped the guillotine, joined him with her two daughters, %nd shared his imprisonment—their son having been sent to America to the care of Washington. Nor was it until the armies of France, under Napoleon, began to shake Europe that they were released.

He now became a leader in every move pertaining to the advancemeat of liberal government, and cultivated a large farm at La Grange, near Paris. On hearing of the death ot Washington he wept bitterly and in 1824-25, after an absence of forty years, he again visited America, but this time with his son. His reception was magnificent beyond measure—the ratitude of a generous nation permeating through anc through. He visited once more all the old historic places, and met many of his comrades-in-arms, with 6ucli intense emotion that it would be almost profanation to attempt to put it in words. On his return to France he still stood firm the principles he had espoused and fought for but the time of his departure was drawing nigh for he breathed his last, in hope and in peace, at La Grange, in 1834, leaving behind him a character for all that was noble, self-sacrificing, courageous and just, liis chateau at this place has been the shrine of many an American pilgrim, and it is still filled with reminiscences of the land he loved and aided so well. He left one son, George Washington, and two daughters. Edmund Lafayette who will visit America this fall, is the son of that son, and the last of his name. The portrait which we give here ol the illustrious Marquis, is from an engraving published '.y his family.

And now that the magnates of our land are standing in the broad blaze of two glories at Yorktown— that of the past and that of the present—surely it will require no great effort of the imagination to lean to the belief, that no small share of the radiance that surely it will require no great effort of the imagination to lean to the belief, that no small share of the radiance that surrounds them, is an emanation from the unseen spirits of the illustrious heroes who assisted in laying the foundation of this great Commonwealth. Could we but penetrate the vail, Washington. Lafayette, Hamilton, and hosts of others could scarcely fail to be seen by us but, as this is impossible, it only remains for us to feel that they tire present, and to exercise that faith which does not walk by sight alone.

Assassinated at the Supper Table.

ST. Louis, Oct. 24.—James Finney, a prominent anil wealthy farmer, living near Wallace, fifteen miles from 8t. Joseph, Mo., was assassinated Saturday night. Deceased and wife were sitting at the table eating supper and chatting when a sudden discharge was heard and Finney tumbled over on the floor and died in a few minutes without speaking a word. Eleven No. 2 buck shot were found in the the back of his head. One shot lodged in the shoulders of Mrs. Finney who was sitting directly opposite with a child in her arms. Finney was only lately married to a former servant of whose child he was the father. The affair is shrouded in mystery.

i: St'iWHia ARTICLES of incorporation ot the Terre Haute Marriage Association have been filed with the Recorder.

The object of the Association is to encourage lawful wedlock, and a common marriage fund tor the benefit of those who shall contribute to the said fund will be maintained. The incorporators are N. G. Buff, D. T. Morgan, J. F. Gulisk, L. D. Thomas, W. Naylor, C. Durham, R. H. Catlin, James N. Shockney, Andrew Frazier and Theodore Shockney. The latter three are of Union city, Ind.

Mr. Will Smith has returned with the famous traveler. Bay Frank, from attending the circuit of races in Ohio. Saturday morning the train in which this horse was loaded collided with a Belt

Item 11 bsueain ai ine worn oi railway train at Indianapolis and a bad .command. Hence, when bat twenty, he- "Wrecfc resulted. Fortunately the horse was made a Major-General. was in a rear car near the caboose and

was in a rear car near the caboose wiit only thrown off his feet.

Married.

At 7 o'clock last evening Rev. Mikels, of Centenary church, married John V. Calvert, son of Policeman Calvert, to Mi?s Elisabeth Wilson. The ceremony took place at the residence of James Fortune on north Twelfth street

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The Big Railway Fight.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 24.—W. H. Clement, recently appointed receiver of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis railway, arrived early this morning from Columbus, accompanied by Mr. Woodward, one of his bondsmen, and H. J. Booth and E. A. Ferguson, attorneys for H. J. Jewett. Shortly before reaching the Union Depot Sheriff Buckley boarded the train and served upon Mr. Clement a summons of court in the proceeding of injunction granted by Judge Caldwell in behalf of II. Wooflaston and George Henning, the English trustees of seventeen thousand flpjuet ef Ohio railway stock, restraining (he Mcdter from in any manner interfering With the officers, agents or property of fhe Ohio railway company or from taking any action whatever under the order appointing a receiver so far as the Ohio railway is concerned. Mr. Booth brought with him papers issued by the Columbus court which the sheriff served this morning en the parties named therein.

CLEVELAN D, O., October 2 I.—The injunction served to-day on Receiver Makes, of the Ohio Railway Company, Hugh J. Jewett, R. S. Grant and William H. Clement, defendants to the petition, s«ts out that the proceedings were taken in Columbus against the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Company and the app«intment of a receiver made without notice being given to any party interested that the receiver threatened to take possession of the property of the Ohio Railway Company, which lately belonged to the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis that the officers of the Ohio Company have been en-* joined from taking action in the premises and therefore decline to take action to protect the interests ef the plaintiffs and other stockholders, and for that reason the plaintiffs bring the suit tor themselves and the other stockholders interested, and allege that the threatened action of the receiver would be to irreparably damage the railway property, and ask an injunction restraining the defendants from in any manner interfering with the officers, agents or property of the Ohio Railway Company and irom taking any action whatever under the order appointing a receiver so far as the Ohio Railway Company is concerned.

THE INJUWCTCON.

The injunction against Receiver Clement is set for hearing here November 7th, two days later than the day fixed for the contempt cases at Columbus. Persons in a position to know the inside working of affairs predict that difficulties will be amicably adjusted. A consultation of attorney's was held this forenoon at the company's offices, under a guard of employees and no one was permitted to entor without permission.

THE INDIAN

A FEAHFUfi SURVEYESQ PAKTT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25.—A Tucson special says: The Texas & Pacific railway surveying party have applied for a military escort, which has not yet been granted. The COUTSC of the survey leads them through the San Carlos agency to Globe, and it is feared the Indians may be suspicious of their movements and give trouble. Should thty suspect it was 8n attempt to steal their lands they will probably attack, the surveyors.

AN EXPECTED OUTBREAK.'*

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A special from Casa Grande says: arly this morning Mrs. R. G. Wheeler, wife of the Puna Indian agent, arrived at

this station, accompanied by Miss Lula French, Mrs. J. S. Armstrong,Mrs. Dyke and'a young son of Mr. Wheeler. They report that the Salt liver Indians have become provoked at the agent on some pretext and arming themselves are on the way to attack the agency. They say these reports are verified by old settlers on Salt river arriving at the agency. Rev. Mr. Cook, an old resident of the agency, expresses himself as much alarmed at the outlook. It seems the Indians are in the habit of going to Ternpe and

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Wheeler has had them arrested and punished them by compelling them to labor. This is thought to be the cause of the threatened difficulty. They are said to be 600 strong and will probably appear at the agency to-day. What makes this movement somewhat inexplicable is the fact that tbey have always been peaceable towards the whites, though the implacable foes of the Apaches, for whom, in times past, they were more than a match. It is not thought anything serious will come out of this- The Indians, when tbey started, were doubtless under the influence of liqusr. By the time they reach the agency they will be mollified and will not care to carry out their threats. The agency guard consists of officers and teachers and fifteen police} men.

LOVISVILLE, October 25. —The CourierJournal of to-day says: The nomination of GOT. Edwin D. Morgan for Secretary of the Treasury was yesterday sent to the Senate and promptly confirmed. The selection of a New Yorker for this important post is an open defiance to the interests. opinions and wishes of the West, as well as a direct renunciation ef the policy mapped out by the late President Garfield But this apart, the appointment of Gov. Morgan will be accepted by the country as upon the whole a good one.

He is a qualified and an upright man of large experience and despite his advancea years, of splendid working capacity. A man of business and as a gentleman of amiable character and excellent address, a better choice could not have been made.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.—The German national visitors arrived this forenoon and are guests of the city. About noon they held a reception in Myert rooms and afterwards witnessed an exhibition of the fire department This afternoon tbey will make an excursion down the Harbor in a revenue cutter. To-night they will be complimented by a grand torch light procession by a number of German Societies and a serenade by the German Singing Societies, after which tney will be banquetted.

TERRE HAUTE, IND.—THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 1881. ., $1.50 PER YEAR

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

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An Opinion Concerning Their Jurisdiction in Criminal *attert

By no means the least perplexing question involved by the introduction of the new dtate law affecting the jurisdiction of justices has been the liability of sheriff's In receiving prisoners committed upon final hearing. Some attorneys of (standing have maintained that justices have no iurivdiction in certain misdemeanors and that sheriffs should refuse to receive prisonen committed to them for such offensCS. There have been doubts on both questions, and tbey have led to much discussion, pro. and coo. Sheriff Henry C. Adams, of Marion county acting upon the advioe of his attorneys, will hereafter re*use to tccept such prisoners. The letter of his attorneys is given below. It it can be sustained the justices af the peace are shorn of nearly all jurisdiction in criminal inses. To HmrjC. Adanu, Sheriff of Marion County Hln answer to your request we herewith submit oar opinion as to your authority as sheriff to hold and imprison persons committal to your custody by justices of the peaces By section 64, p. 136, Acts of 1881, a Justice of the peace has concurrent jurisdiction with the Criminal and Circo(t courts to try and determine all cases of misdemeanors punishable by fine only, |nd to hold preliminary examination in *11 other criminal cases. They have no power to adjudge imprisonment as part of their sentence, and have no jurisdiction to try and determine any case where imprisonment may be made & part of the senttnee. Tbey have power to assess or impose fines not exceeding twenty-five dollars, and may commit persons to your custody unill the fine and costs are paid or replevied. We are of the opinion that justices of the peace have no power to try and determine the following misdemeanors, to-wit: Assault and battery, malicious tiespass, affray, riot, rout, drawing dangerous weapons, keeping a house ot ill-fame, public indecency, sending obscene literature, advertising drugs for female use, houses of assignation, pimps, prostitution, injuring dams or drains, altering marks on horses, injuring or killing horses, obstructing highways, altering or removing landmarks, prizefighting, injuring vines or trees, running hand-car w.t&out aathority," selling or secreiiagtttaie UfriWlW

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ect., selling unwholesome provisions, selling diseased acimalsj using seins, dynaiAite etc., to catch fish, befouling wells, springs etc, inducing minors to gamble, gaming, keeping room for poolseliing, common gambler, keeping gambling detices for gaming, found drunk in public, selling liquor to drunken men, selling liquor on Sunday, Fourth of July, 1st day of January, Christmas day or any legal holidays, or betweea the hours of 11 o'clock p. and 0 o'clock A.M. druggist selling liquor on Sunday, etc selling liquor or trading near campmeeting, oringing in Texas catte, preventing persons from working, malicious prosecution, neglectingJto~provide exits to theatres, etc., selling property to cheat creditors. it follows that you will not be wurranted iu receiving iuto your custody persons committed by a justice for any of the above named offenses where justices have tried and determined the same their only authority in such cases being to hold examinations, and if in their opinion the evidence justifies, recognize to tne Criminal Court.

HAWKINS & NORTON.

3ASSINATEI).

Report that the Czar has met his Father's Fate at the Nihilist's Hands-

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—The Graphic prints the following: Buffalo, N. Y.Oct 25.—Priyate dispatches received from Canadian sources here, state that the Czar ef Russia has tee. assassinated. No particulars. W '"T"''. f*

PRTVATK TO EDITORS.

NEW YOUK, Oct. 25.—The cables make nomentiiMiot the assassination of the Czar. We have advices of to-day's date from Paris, Berlin and other points on the continent.

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 25.— The TimetStar this afternoon publishes an interview with leading representatives of each bank in Cincinnati in reference to their opinions upon the wisdom of the appointment of IfixGov. E. D. Morgan as Secretary of the Treasury. Not one of the bankers speaks unfavorably of tie appointment, while a majority of them ex press a high degree 01 satisfaction.

8T. LOUIS, Oct. 25.—The French Com missioners at Jefferson City are now en gaged in making an estimate of the 5—20 State bonds to b« called in for redemption. Under tht provision of the constitution it can be made in a few days, probably by the 1st of November, or before. $250,000 of such bonds are, to be paid the first of November next.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 25.—Joe Coffiey, mate of the steamer Dean Adams, was shot last night by a negro deck passenger. The shot was fired a distance belsw this city and the wound is painful but not necessarily fatal.

PHILADELPHIA, PA., Oct. 26.—About one hundred horees of the stables of Tenth and Eleventh street railway company suffered from "Pinkeye." Pleuropneumonia has again made its appearance among The cattle in Germantown and in three herds of Delaware countv.

CUPID is hard at work. Nearly every other item in the GAZETTE tells of past present, or prospective nuptials.

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THE INTER-OCEANIC.L,

WASHINGTON, October 24.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the report of the Secretary ef State, in aaswer to the resolution of October 14th, inquiring what steps the Government had taken to protect the rights of the United States in the Panama canal. Secretary Blaine, in his communication to the Preaident, reports that, having learned since the adjournment of Congress of the rejection by Colombia of a protocol negotiated by the representatives of the United States and that Republic, which it was hoped would secure a treaty satisfactory to both, and being informed by the Ministtr of the United States in Colombia that the Government of Colombia, by its public acta, was avowing its desire to terminate the treaty ef 1§40. and appeal to the powers of Europe for a joint guarantee of the neutrality of the iBthmus and sovereignty of Colombia, the department addressed a letter of instruction to the United States Minister at London. An identical note was sent to each American Minister in Europe. Secretary Blaine, in his letter of instruction says: "It has fallen under the observation of the President, through current statements of the European press and other usual channels of communication, that the great powers of Europe may possibly be considering the subject of jointly guaranteeing the neutrality of the interoceanic canal now projected across Pan imi. The United States recognizes a proper guarantee of neutrality as essential to the construction and successful operation of any highway across Panama and more than a third or a century ago this Government took every step that it deemed requisite in the premises. The necessity was foreseen, and abundantly provided for, long in advance of any possible call for actual exercise of power. In 1846, an amicable and important waanegoiisHwland signed JISHWIM .„e

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Republic of New Grenada, now the United States ef Colombia. By the fortyfifth article ot that treaty, in exchange for concessions made the United States, we guaranteed positively

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the perfect neutrality of the Isthmus and of any interoceanic communications that might be constructed over it for the maintenance of free transit from sea to sea And we also guaranteed the rights, sovereignty and property of the United States ot Colombia over the territory of the Isthmus, as included within the borders of the State of Panama. In the judgment of the President, this guarantee

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iven by the, United Slates of America not| require reinforcement or accession or assent from any other power. In more than one instance this Government has been called upon to vindicate the neutrality thus guaranteed, and there is no contingency now foreseen or apprehended in which such vindication would not be within the power of this nation. If the foreshadowed action of European powers should assume tangible shape, it would be well for you to bring to the notice of Lord Granville the provisions of the treaty of 1846, and especially its thiity-fifth article, and to intimate to him that any movement in the sense of supplementing the guarantees contained therein would necessarily be regarded by this Government as an uncalled for intrusion into afield where the local and general interests of the United States of America must be considered before those ot any other, save those of th« United States of Colombia alone, which has already derived, and will continue to derive, such eminent advantages from the guarantee of this Government. Il is not the wish nor the purpose of the United States to interfere with any commercial enterprise with which the citizens or subjects of any foreign power may see fit to embark under lawful privileges. The fact of the stock and franchises of the Panama canal or Panama railroad: being owned in Europe, either in whole or principally, is no more a subject of complaint on the part of the United States than ig the circumstance that the stock of many of its own great lines of railroad is held abroad. The policy of the United States is one of peace ana friendly intercourse with every government and people. This disposition is frankly avowed, and is moreover abundantly shown in the fact that our armaments, by land and sea. are kept within such limits as to afford no ground for distrust er suspicion of menace to other nations. The agreement eutered into by this Government in 1846 was manifestly in the interest of peace and the necessity imposed by circumstances upon the United States of America to watch over the highway between its two coasts was so isaperative that the resultant guarantee was simplest justice to the chief interests concerned. Any attempt to supercede that guarantee by an agreement between European powers, which maintain vast armies and patrol the tea with immense fleets, and whose interest it the canal and its operation can never be so vital and supreme as ours, would partake of the nature of an alliance against the United States, and would be regarded by this Government as an indication of unfriendly feeling. It would be but inadequate response to the good will we bear them and to our cheerful and constant recognition of tneir own rights of domestic policy as well as those resulting from proximity or springing from neighborly interests. In his address upon taking the oath of office the President distinctly

proclaimed the position the United States would hold upon this question, and if European Cabinets have failed to observe or give due heed to the declarations then made, it may be well for you on some proper occasion to call the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the language used by the President. & MORGAN DALLIES. *IV

WASHINGTON, October 25.— The latest advices received at the Treasury department are that ex-Governor Morgan has not yet accepted the Treasury portfolio. Secretary Windem maintains that his duties at the department have ceased. Judge French has been appointed acting secretary and is signing letters to-day. Secretary Windom is now with President I Arthur.

WASHINGTON, '"'October 24.—The President pro tem. laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the^Treasury transmitting a copy of the report of James F. Meline to the Treasury Department. The com muni- I cation was laid pn the table and ordered printed.

Edmunds on behalf of the judiciary committee, stated that in |the opinion of

The whiskey distillers of the United States have determined to make an effort next winter to get Congress to reduce the tax on whiskey from 90 to 50 cts on the gallon. They will have a powerful lobby here.

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that committee there was great doubt whether the law warranted the method which had I been follow for disbursment of monies for the expenses of the Senate since the death%)t Sec'v. Burch. He then offered as an individual act a resolution for the appointment of Chief Clerk Shober as acting sectretary of the Senate un~ til the vacancy caused by the death of Secretary Burch should be filled and empowering him to perform all nf the du- 1 ties pertaining to the office of Secretary.

Pendleton stated that he had been pro- I pared to offer a similar resolution The reselution wss adopted without a division.

The President pro tem. laid before the Senate a message flrom the Preaident transmitting a communication from the Secretary or State in response to the Senate resolution calling forUhe information as to whether any action has been taken by the Government since the last)congresa 1 toward protecting the righta and interests ef the United States in tne Panama canal. Referred ^00 committee on foreign rela-

Senator^Edfl^bi(!aT this A. M. in forestalling the Democratic caucus caus ed some merriment. The caucus instructed Pendleton to report a resolution to appoint Chief Clerk Shober acting secretary, but Edmunds got the floor first and offered a resolution worded precisely the same. Pendleton wss awaiting a chance to submit The Democrats of course had to vote for the resolutionTfae affi& wasenatfMeted & good joke on them.

A MAHONE APPOINTMENT. -Y The nomination to-dsy of Stratham, a Democratic Read luster, for Postmaster, at Lynchburg* Virginia, to succeed Wilson, a straight out Republican, is pointed to by Mahone's friends here as evidence that President Arthur will

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tain him in his contest in Virginia. Lynchburg is one of the most important post offices in the State.

Wilson has worked early and late against coalition with the Readjusters. There is a report, however, that Wilson was removed because of alleged irregularities in his accounts. There is no doubt though that- his snccessor is a Democratic Keadjuster. WANT A REDUCTION OF WHISKEY TAX

THE SUPREME COURT.

When the Supreme Court of the United States convened to-day, Attorney General MacVeagh presented to the court the resolutions adopted by the bar meeting with reference to the death of the late Justice Clifford and the court as a mark of respect to the latter's memory adjourned.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.—The oath of office was administered to Acting Secretary F. E. Schober.

Sherman called up the resolution authorizing the Librarian ot Congress to receive and preserve the papers of Count De Rochambeau, to await the action of Congress on the proposition to sell the same to the United States Government. After debate resolution adopted. Sherman also offered a resolution which was laid over under the rules, directing the Finance committee to investigate the accounts tor the expenditures ot the several appropriations for the contingent expenses of the Treasury department since July 1st., 1871.

FIGHTING A NOMINEE.

The Democrats in executive session are making a bitter fight against Kutchin, nominated for Collector in Wisconsin.

S NOMINATED. The President sent the following nominations to the Senate: Postmasters: Theadore 8. Case, Kansas City, Mo. J. B. Shiffer, Pittston, Pa. Jas. O. McBtide, Lincoln Neb. Senior H. Bauman.Mt. Vernon, Iowa SamuelC. Glover, Grand Haven, Mich. Consuls: J. F. Winters, Ills., Rotterdam WUliard B. Wells, Michigan, to Dundee Hans Mattson, |Minn„ Consul General of the United States to Calcutta Edward F. White, Cala., Coiner of the mintof San Francisco.

TOT SENATB SESSION.

President Arthur informed a Senator to-day that he would not ask the Senate to remain in session longer than Thursday evening.

MORGAN PROBABLY DECLINES.

President Arthur said at 1:30 o'clock that Governor Morgan had not accepted the Secretaryship of the Treasury. A member of the Cabinet when asked what he thought of the outlook said: It means that Morgan declines. The President's failure to send the name of Attorney General MacVeagh's successor to the senate to-day is construed to mean that the question of Cabinet chances is being reconsidered and that new names may now be selected for both the existing and. contemplated vacancies.