Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 January 1884 — Page 1

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ESTABLISHED 1869.

^Twenty-Six SUDS and School girls

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Tbeir Pormitorie|

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VithHo Cbanee of Escape Except to Jump From Third-Story Windows HBkkeaing 8cends Vividly

LIB? OF THE VICTIMS.

BJWABVIU.K, 1M.., January 7.—At 10 ^cloelr Saturday night a tire originated SB ihejnstitute of the Immaculate Conceptiori of the Sisters of Notre Dame, this ,,4oity. and in a miraculously Abort peiiod oi time nearly theentire building, a large three •lory brick, VM wrapped in rnsb"tog, roaring flames. A scene of tbe wildest excitement an"l borror was presented. Between sixty aod geventy.five person sj mostly girls and women, were in tbevacademy, and the greater part of them were still asleep wbeti tbe lire bad amounted to the top of tbe building. The illiino sped upward with the swiftness •jof a perpendicular powder train. A strong, biting wijjd w-$s blowing from ^the northwasV^pd the, bitter cold of the

Ttekftht made tlredalamUy only more terrible. Huge, serpentine-like tongues of ,'ftiHfereS enveloped the entire building almost. qfciekartfi^n thought, and tbe ^crackling

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t^e hungr/ flames,

Mingled frith tbe SCR»AMFT 0*1?HK WOMEN AWD OIK 1,8, frantic in theirefforts to escape, together the shot»« 9t Itfe flrew|tii ami tbe ^rloV» of the townspeople, Who had du^

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tbeir eiJ8 en masae. pro-

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indescribable in

oftfl«r^conf«^n. At the windows ODIP JB

^flfe«»»Wingtteiirl«*dte8Md

Mgbt-eiothes, and erased f°r he'-

blocto were- th sunken at the fearlul calamity, and at tbe psthC tiure mimra. «»t~ overwhelming grandeur

Qt the

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"upHvaole. .. Hardly an hour pass&l Jrom tlie beginningoftbe conflagration until the spot on which the magnificent Institute

Building liad stoed^as marked only by ope gre&t seething, red-hot mass of ruins. It Was almost, impossible to correctly stat3 the' casualties. There were liftjeigbt regular pupils in the Academy, besides a large number of teacher. An attempt had been made by tbe Sisters when ibe fire was first discovere.1, to ex tinguisb the flames, but seeing it was bovood their Feeble efforts they turned their attention to the saving or the inmates. This was not very successfully dono. Order wa9 a thing unknown, aud ail systematic atiemps at the rescue wore disregarded. May Campbell, formerly an inmate, but lately a district teacher, in attempting to escape down fiestairwaj', was met by wall ol flame which oarried her passage, ^h'e turned buck to ber room and

pv* IS AX AGONY »K KBAR ,*

jumped

the third story of the buiMlnir, which is used as tne dormitory. Above the crackling of the lire could be heard tho screams,of the children and sisters, but THKJfJMJlTORY DOORS

tory

from the third-story wiuilon Co

tho hard, cold stone pavemenV below. Life was almost extinct when the vescn. iug party reached her. She was taken to tho hospital near bj and all that mortal power could do was done for her, but death had claimed ber for his own. toother, whose name could not be ascertained. was seen to climb out of a third floor wlfldow o«to a portico, and her piteous (Me? for help while clinging to thi* frail suppott were enough to wove-a heart oftttone hut it was impossible to reach her with the implements at hand, atkd just as a party started for Unjier ladder* an explosion, oworopamcil t»v a heavy volume of tiahie and smoke, either blew her from her resting place or so trtehtcned her that she let go ber boia end, falling a distance of fifty leet, struck tbe lee-oovered steps below. She was ricxEP rr NCONsciots.

The convent building proper was put up in l«M: the two wings were added in 'i$7. It was substantial brick building, fire stories high, a irontage of about W0 feet and depth ot seventy-five. Loss on building and tnrnisbiogs vasjunatwl at $100,000k.v-k

Additional Oetaiis-Twenty-six Bamed. The flames originated in the furnace ia th»i southwest corner ot the basement, and When discovered the floors immediately above the furnace were a'olaza aud volni»e* of smoke pouring through the •tairways, corridors and hall. By t'nfe timo tue sleeping nnns and other inmate« were aroused, all avenues of escape were filled with the suffocating *nToke. Then a frightful p»nic ensued. The bitter itold necessarily retarded the

work

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the scene without

delay thev could have been of little ser^viee In rescuing the victim?, as the firemen

no ladders. Tuere was no pro-

vision for such a deplorable emergency. The poor girls were powerless to help '/^themselves, and the horrified spectators this holocaust could do nothing to save them. The first relay of firemen broke ia the convent doors and made for

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tram*Mb inside and the keys not to be io&if Iron bars from a neighboring blacksmith shop were brought and nted as battering rams, but even before tneae tbe doors would not4 give way. Tbe smoke booming through the cent soon drove ortt the firemen. The girl* were then told to escape from the windows, the sills of which were illty feet lypto ttie ground. These were instantly crowded with fair Victims clad only in tbeir night olothss. There remained but ene alternative, to leap for ille. Volumes or smoke were soon seen to spread throughout tbe building, followed by loud explosions. Tnen a few took tbe desperate chances of hurling themselves from tbe windows. Mary-Campbell wae tbe first to leap. Sh«. was picked up cruelly crushed and attera few gasps expired. Daisy Eberman clung with •desperate energy to a cornice over tbe main doorway, wbitber she had man aged to crawl. Tbe flame and smoke finally compelled bfer to drop. She was caught and saved from death by those beneath.

Amid all the excitement it was not known how many perished, but to-day twentysix nre missing. Thirteen bodies were recovered from the ruins to-day. and could be only identified by poitions of their scanty clothing, which, being saturated with water, bud escaped the flames. Tbe remains themselves were horribly charred.

The building was tho property of the Sisters ol Notre Dame, and coat $80,000. It is insured for $-25,000 in tbe following companies: German, of Free port: Merchants' Mutual, Milwaukee German, Buffalo: Pbwnix Assurance, London Home. New York, and tbe Continental, NewXork.

A Sister's Statement

At tbe St. Agoes Orphan Asylum a nuiu jer of the sisters were seen and all gave accounts of tbe fire. Ol the number there was oiw whose large brown eyes were dim with weeping and her face wore an expression of sorrowful soleuini* ty which appeared striking^ She said that the sisters were awakened first by the smoke which poured into their apartments on tbe third floor. They arose and donaed their habits, the Mother Superior being present and exhorting them all to keep calm. Some of the sisters stood in the windows and called for help Father- Gough and Stephen reached the top of the veranda, and then took the sisiers out by meabsot a ladder. Father Stephen went away into the dormitory, had all the sieters safely down the

One of the most thrilling and heroic incidents of the tire was the escape of Miss Matrgie Donaboe, a little brunette of fifteen" years, blessed with an intelligence iar beyond that of people many years her senior. She was seen by a \i publicau representative early in the morning, and at-ked concerning her expenenee. She told her story consecutively, and concisely as any newspaper man could wish, and in her simple lan guage, deioid ol ornamentations and exaggerations, the horror of the night were portrayed verv vividly. She said: -We were all up in the dormitory and aileep, when we were waked up by grest noise downstairs, and by the room being filkil with smoke. Ail the girls got up and they were rushing aiound crying and screaming, and we could not see each other on account of the thick smoke. A uurnber ol the girls ran to the doors to get into the corridors, and I was among them. When the doors were opened the smoke poured in upon uS and ll^e door had to be closed.

Murder Most Hcrrible.

BATH, Me., Jan. 8.—In the Richmond murder trial to-day Elizabeth Denny, wife of the Bfiunlervd uiafi, testified that Hopkins nod Turner came to tha house aud Turner ravished her. 1^ answer to her cries for help, her husband came to tho rescue. Her husband was met by a a tall man (Hopkins) and' was knocked down and kicked "two of three times. The witness said both men ravished her.

A The Salvation Army. RKIDGKPORT, Connecticut, J^in, Members or the salvation arniy (uiasoulines) appealed from tho decision ol the court sentencing thevtfl to a small fine and coats t»t in, default of payment, confinement lor ten days.* Tbe offtnst- was the violation of a city "finance in pa radmg streets.

I an am KAPPAS CITY, Jan. Frank James is reported seriously ill at his home in Independence, threatened with pneumonia. The physicians pronounce his case quite Sravc-.

Three Chinamen.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.—Three Chinamen charcul with the mntrder of Lee Sing, were committed to Ihe Tombs pending investigation by the police and the kroner.

Father Walsh.

1*KOVIDKNCB, R. J*n*

WASHINGTON.

Meeting rf Virirai

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PlMit Pnaanfliifttobi Bromter Gamma'* Hnifnation

Both Branebes of Oongreai in Senioo-

opened tnd lt-ar ewpe^

as the door was opened the entire dortrtn* 'ffe-ef„fa^ nr bv the fiamee. and general agen

was lighted up by the fiaraee, and every white bed was found to be unoccupied. How the sisters got out this little sister did not know, but she was thankful that they were saved and sorry that so many poor beings should have perish-

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Connittse Moetfags. •BAJiKIWG AHD CCEBKNCT.

WASHINGTOH,

Jan. 9.—The banking

and currency committtec organized this morning. The general question of legislation to prevent the contraction of the national bank currency was briefly discussed. Potter gave notice that he proposed to introduce a bill providing for the exchange of existing bonds fQr 20 years at two per cent bonds and providing for that tbe circula. tion issued on such bonds be not subject to the one per cent tax. A bill authorizing the first National Bank ot F'. Worth, Texas, to increase its capital stock to not exceeding f800,000, was actcd Upon a a v^ ',':KLECTIOMS.

The House committee on elections determined that the Chalmers-Manning contest be considered on its prima facie right Monday.

Pleuropneumonia.

The House committee on agriculture this morning discussed in a general way the subject of Pleuro-Poeumonia in cat-, tie. Loriag. commissioaer of agriculture exprefsed his views on the subject in a short speech. Qrinnell, of Iowa, chairman of the committee appointed by the convention of cattle men at Chicago to visit Washington in the interest of legislation in reference to diseased cattle was present. It was arranged that a sub-com-mittee consisting of Congressman Hatch, Dibrell,' Williams, Winahs, Wilson and Ochiltree meet representatives of the ca tie interest at the agricultural department to-morrow. Pleuro-Pneumonia ainon

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^Phe° *eot to adoorand ulJPn8nf UQQQ tho corridor. The "oorriii^^ end gentleman's liw *&~P°*riaqr was

!b«so cemmittee on agrtcaltore

tice, teudered his resignation to accept a position as riciiver of publip money at Tucson, A. T. tftjTi ft i"

Senator Sherman's

attention was called to the reports that the presidency of the Northern Pacific railroad had been teodtred him, and he neither confirmed nor denied the reports, but retused to say anything for publication at present. The matter, he said, was a private one.

Surgeon General.

It is understood Medical Director Grinnnell, U. S. N. will he appointed Sergeon General of the na»y to j:ucc^ed Wols.

^BILLS BLESSING.

He Felicitates Himself and the Coun try. UBKUN. Jan. S.—The Emperor" William has sent this letter in reply t,-i the congratulations sent by the magistrates ot Berlin on New Years day: "l praise God that in His goodness it has still been vouchsafed me to inaugurate the proud monument on the banks of the Rhine, which is designed not only as a perpetual commemoration of the happily regained unity of Germany, but also as an earnest sign of tbe invigorated and true might of the united German Ktnpire The grand festival in honor of ilartin Luthere birth, in which, after lour centuries, tbe whole ot avangelical Christendom united with me, will not the less remain for me an elevating reminisenci?. It affords me tbe greatest satisfaction that the, Sew Year bs*' come under circnmstauces which verify the hope of quiet, undisturbed times. I am convinced that under the blessed protection or peace, of the maintenance of wbioh I have obtained fresh guarantees through personal intercourse witb friendly 'p-inccf, the nation will in future find*prosperous development.

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neral of Father Walsh, ex-Treasurer, of the Irish Land League ofthto counuy Rishoii Bendrickson said. rather V?alsh'f» death brings grief to e\ery Catholic Irishman »nd be will be mourned throughout the length and bredtb of Ireland."

The" Grand Trunk Accident. TORONTO, Jan..9.—The inquest on ioe railway accident at Huraber, adjourned until Tuesday next. Ihe investigation BO far shows that Barber, conductor of the freight train, disobeyed orders by not stopping at Mimic station, whore he was to cross the suburban train. Barber does not attempt to exouw* bis neglect, but only says be forgot Therepoit that suit has been entered bv the telativcs of the killed against the Grand Trunk for heavy damages is without the slightest foundation. So such actions have been taken. Hickson, general mnn&ger, is here, and visited the sufferers. He says the Grand Trunk is prepared to deal with the representatives of those ki.led in the fairest possible manner.

f, SherifTa Feea, BOY,^. Jan. 8.—The citinens committee piopos®3 to enjoin the payment of the sheriff* and constables bills on the ground of illegal charges. The county tteasurer respects the protest the citizens.

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The Fall «T Saew fieaoral aad ia Saait "mays' Unprecedented. BlGHMQjib' K*Jan 9.—Snow fourteen inch#* deep, the heaviest ever knowtnn'^rfbtral^Kentucky.

Ht'NTiifljrtoL W. Vi., Jan. B.—Snow sixteen to [Eighteen inches deep.' riTTSHt^, Jin. 9.—The storm spent its force a£l o'clock this morning snow fall the g&atest on' recerd. Through trains all ia and the only trouble now expeoted i#?rom snow drifting.

N*W YoltK, Jan. 9.—Tbe storm Was severe alotof the coaBt last night. Some smalt craft were driven ashore. ft loss of life is yei reported.

A portion of the pier at Long Branch was destroyed dnd tbe pavilion wrecked. The bridge on th6 Philadelphia & Long Branch' railroad, a mile below Mantoloking, wtfe washed away, stopping travel.

Coney Island suffered terribly. The residents were tip all night, dreading the tidal wave that might submerge the place. Water flooded the meadows. The loss is estimated at between a.halt and a millidn dollars. The track of the Marine r*«ttay between Manhattan and Brighton Beach was almost entirely defitroyed,. Culvet's iron pier was wrecked at tbe otitar end and upwards ot a hundred teet carried away.

The eld icon pier also suffered to a considerably extent. AH the sheds and house* RrtWBt the beach were either entire!^ partly demolished. Bathing houMs belteVed at a safe distance from the sea^jwere borne out to the oceau. Brighton Bench Hotel and surrounding property «u damaged to such an extent it is 8aid, asjb aurijfet the possible de*re be such another menade succumbed the music s)and and hie sen and sand. the hotel and lower were also damaged, "on was destroyed.

molitioa' should visitation. The1 during'the eight! drag BtQfe iiak itj. The pinjitfifi iroil part ol ^«i|miIdifi Eagemton's pavif

Demdcrats. January 3.—'The Dam-

to sucoeed Pendleton, "^ih? was made on the first ballot—l'ayne, 48, Pendleton, 15, and Ward, 17, H. J. Booth, of Columbus, 1 and G. W. Geddes 1.

CLKVBLAND, Ohio, January 8.—One hundred guns were fired here to-night on the reception of the news of the Hon. Henry B. Payne's nomination by tbe Democratic caucus.

FRANKFORT, Ky.,' January, S.—Tlie joint Democratic caucus to nominate a senator met and adjourned till Mondav night by a vote—iu the senate 17 to 15 and in the house 43 to 3*. The negative vote is regarded as i-epiesentin?. Williams'positive strength.

FOR MAYOR.

PUILADKLPHIA, January 8.— The Republican convention nominated \Vm. BSmith for Mayor.

Po^ticaI

Drift-

Philadelphia Times: Thls'is going to oe a vear of close appropriations in Congress. The Government i9 well off, but there is a man at the head of tbe Appropriations Committee who doesn't believe io extravagance, no matter bow much money there is.

TRADE TROUBLES.

Failure of a Paper House.

CI.KVRLAND, January 9.—The Chagun Falls Paper Co., efetibiished ten yens ago., failed. Assets $50,000 liabilities greater, bat how much not stated. De-pri-ssion in tr^de the cause. .[

Railroad Magnates.

NEW YORK, J&n. 9.—A meaibcr of Iks lUpia Transit Commisaiou left this morning for Chicago via Pittsburg on the Pennsylvania railroad. His object is to examine the jjysteni of operation and construction of tbe National Cable Rai.way company** roads iu Chicago. The members of the commission arc *ccomoanied by a number of prominent citizens and laifroad officials. They will be joined at Pittsburg by several gentletmn. Tne party before returning will visit and inspect the Pullman Palace Car Works at Pullman, ills.

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Catholic Affairs.

BAKHMOHB, J&nuaiy 9.—iun's Home specialThe pepe presented archbishop Gibbon* a life-size portrait of himself loir tbv Catholic council at Baltimore. November next, is the95tli anivers&ry of tbe Metropolitan See. The report that Mon•ignor Dominions Manucy, vicar apostolic of Brownfeville, Texas, has beea created Bishop of Mobile, is confirmed.

Assigned--"

NKW YOHK, Jan. 9.—Schedults in assignment of Fanuy Halsey individually, and as sole representative of Halsey and Allen, dyes, show liabilities of $125,981, actual assets $80,066. Among the principal creditors are the 7th ward national bank, $23,000, and the phoenix national bank, $15,000.

TEE FIRE REGOKD.

A female College at CoitwlHis, OhK

Barns to tbe Graud.

FE*ALE COLLEGE BO!

At Colambus, Ohio, Tills COLUMBUS. O. Jan. 9.-Tbot^onrfins Female College burned down jku akaVciog. The fire originated from flue and wkfen discovered under way that it eould trolled. The hydrants were the firemen bad difficulty to All the inmates were arouse escape. The building cost sured for $30,000 and furnitui for $5,000. The entire, loss is. ,a*ti*ss£ed at about $30,000,. Loss over ta#^r«nce probably (5,000. The college, ^mperty is a «to^ company of which flMkglann is president. He owns aboutf|IMHa. It was established seven year* ^jtta and was In a flourishing condftion/ ||Hend. a nee abjut ISO young ladies. ^^111 be rebuilt.

Old Maa Burned Up.

SAMUKL'S D*I*OT. KY., Jan. F^*||FEBERT Runner, 85 yearn old, living alMjfc 'wnefoand this morning burned tb *p%r|sp, his clothing having taken fire du^jig lhe night. Tbe remains were found 1 front of an qtd fashioned hrt

The Dsnison Hctel at Ijtjiift!) Indianapolis Sentinel Betwen 11 and 12 o'cloeklastn

ated in tne halls of the building. jwiwtitBttr the 4re. de partmcnt'had The fire originated in the north end ot the btfildiug, i,n room R3. it is supposed stuaaiog-*ttfA»i»^ronui,ne grate to the room, burning upward Tfi cfre -iiAyv. aoar^

When the department arrived the walls were cut down in order to give access to the water from the hose. Before the fire could be extinguished tbe walls of two rooms on the secon fiwr and three on tbe third were literally hewn to pieces, and presented a most complete wreck alter the fire had been subdued. Tbe loss is in the neighborhood ef $1,00). and is fully coveted by insurance. In a talk witu the proprietor, last nipbt. he said that he regarded himself as txtreiiK-ly lucky in escaping so well.- -v

Fires in Brief. ,J

ST. LOUIS, Jin. 9 —The loss by fire' at Baird, Texas, last night, foot up ovei $80,000. The principal iostrs are T. J. Bell/^ITJQOO: Schwartz Bios. ?10,0t«) O. L. and si. A. Robertson. $10.W0 E. L. Zay $10,000r R. M. Turner $1V100-...-

Acheen AtrocitleSi •.

LONDON, Jan. 8.—The governthtfnt of the Dutch East Indies has sent troops to the west coast of Acheen, to compel the Rajah to surrender the crew of 25 men of the steamer Sis'.ro, wrecked there November last. The vessel was plundered and destroyed by the Acbeenese. Among the captives are Second Officer Moore, two Italians, two Germans, two Norwegians and one American. The British gunboat fega sus, sent to their relief in Decembek was un«blo to communicate with the Kajah and British Consul Kennedy reported that rf the Pegasus had fired upon tbe tribe the prisoners would have bee.i Ill.tSoiUTol.

Pope and Prince

A Home correspondent savs _the coil versation of the Pope -and-the Crown Princ3 of Germany consisted of two pafts, one to remain absolutely secret and tbe other to be published at the proper time. The Pope informed the Cardinals that be consigned to the secret archieves a detailed account of tbe conversation that the posterity may have a statement of much importance

A Woadarfui City in the San Frae Meun tains. WWHIN«TOR. Jan. 9.—James Stephen POO, F.f the geological survey,ha? reported to M»i HowelC as oiie of ihe result fa of ]agt season's discovery, that several more rnfned cave and cliff cities, differing in some respects from any before examined. The most remakable one was a viiiage sixty-five feet under ground. The dwell

ings were

situated near the summit, on

one of the volcanic foot hills "of the Sac Fran mountains of Arizona.

Cut Rates.

KASHAS CITY, January 0.—All railroads this morning made a leductioa of $4 on New York tickets first clas*, and $8 on second class. No ether points are ai yet effected.

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year, whtcb is just centft »'Ito utb. CalcalafWthe nmoantjfUferself «M plaasa remit or call ai the ofllce aod sel^. Tbe blank upsce above is only filled in with the date wbete aper son is behind a year or mare, an that fl nothing is written in you are to understand that you ace either paid ahead or owe for le:s than a year. Onr rale is, unless explicitly Instructed ta the contrary, to continoe sending tlie GASBTTE until all arrears are pud and the paper ordered stopped. We shall be indebted to onr friends who fled themselves owing us, if they will promptly remit in whole or in part. We are already under great obligation* to great many of our friends for assisting extending the circulation of the

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and for any further favors in this dirvttion the obligation will be increased.

CONGRESS.

Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—A number petitions were presented asking for aa appropriation to pay tbe tobacco rebate.

Miller of California introduced a r«sd-/\f lulion calling on tbe Secretury of theV Treasury for all information in bis pot# session concerning the execution of tha anti-Chinese act A number ot. bills were Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.—A resolution of Hale's was agreed to as tollowe: Resolved that the Secretary of the Navy be directed to inform the Senate what was the original cost ot vessels whose names found on the naval register in the year, 1881 under the bureau of construction^ repair, steam engineering, equipment's^/ and recruiting, together with tbe total^'^^* expense of repairs since cons'ruction der the same bureaus or otherwise.

House.

JWAsmsorox. Jan. 7.—After th'i r'-adK ingot the Journal, Iteed oftered the fo^JN^ lowing which was adopted: y*Vj

WHKREAS: It has been alleged that^ circulars were distribtitetl in some of th«S departments asking for contributions for* polttic«I purposes iu, violatioa of..CivllT^ Service law. X.

Resolved, That heads of depSrtmerita 1 in which the distribution, if any, took place, be requested to inform the Housa 5 j»f the facts connected with, tbe distribu-*.

Townshend offered*a resolution, which the President 10 Xa tb

ducts front

Germany aod France. Randall offered a resolution adopting "for twenty days the rales of the Forty-

the immediate appropriatiblTtJt W. lion dollars in accordance with tbe urT gent request of the Mississippi River

Commission. ReleTred. Bingham, from the Committee on Postofflces ant! Port Roads, reported bach the resolution calliug ou the SecT taryol the Interior to repprt to tue House whether any railroad compai y, aided by the government, granted' or ttempted to grant aijy other corpnrati. 11 or telegraph company auy'right to operate lines of telegraph belonging to FA railroad company, so as to prevent the company from performing its duty to tlie government aud to tltc public* Adopted* ,*

Monev, from t'ac same committee, rfe- imported back a rcsiluioo calling upon the Postmaster General for information 5 whether a British spy named O'Brem was allowed to tamper witb American mails in New York. Adopted.

Bills introduced and referred: By Dorsheimcr, abolishing duties on lumber, timber and other products of the forest.

By R»y, of New York, giving Con-, gress tbe power to pass uniform laws^ regulating marriage in the Btates and ter-| ritories.

By Bagley, to protect applicants for, pension abd prevent fraud in the pension^ office, also to purchase tbe trade dollarBv by tractional coins of tbe United States. "By Beach proposing the following amendments to tbe constitution: First,,,.. uniform laws on tue euv-ject uf marriage^ and divorce 2nd, giving the Pre*-ident( power to veto one or more items of an appropriation bill: 3rd, creating a statute of limitations on all claims against the United States 4tb, tb&t the cmlit, mon-y and property of the United States be nor loaned or given to private corporations? 5th, prohibiting IhC granting of exclusive privileges and forbidding legislation in appropriation bills also a bill to repeal ... section 2771 or the revised Ptatutet.

By Robinson, ot New York, a reeolution calling on the Secretary ot the Stale I lor information whether our ministers at foreign courts obey tbe law prohibiting them wearing court dress and requiring them io wear the ordinary apparrel of American citizens.

From Wednesday* Dally. Seaate.

WASIIIXOTOX, D. C, Jan. 9.—Plumb preeented a petition *t 80,000 ex-fo!diers for the eetabLsfcment »f a toldien' home in Kansi",

Anthony offered a resolution ins recti" ing At* committee on ibgalgs relations inquire into the expediency of legislstion. to enable the executive department to protect oar in erests agamat the govern ments which hare prohibited or strained the ijaportattoa of haalthfui meats fn the United Sta^. Imp ov«r till to-morrow., „.i •ii'