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A LONESOME BUSINESS. An t'nderinker'ji Stories nnd .Meditation*.. "Did I ever bnry anyone who was alive?" said the undertaker, leaning against a comfortable-looking black walnnt casket, and polishingoff a dusty name-plate. "Well, no, bnt I came near it once. It was in the winter time, too, and when I got to the house where my services were needed I fonnd the windows of the room wide open and the cold, wintry air blowing through, and there was no one in the room with the corpse, it was so chilly there. It was a woman who had died —a young, good-looking woman, and the first thing I noticed was that her cheeks were stained with red. This is not uncommon when people die sud denly, and she had only been siok a few days, and I congratulated myself on the fine appearance she woul d make - for her friends to see. I had an assis tant and we placed the casket on sup ports by the side of the bed, and were just going to lift her in when I discov ered that a pillow we needed had been left in the next room. I told the young man to go after it, which he did, tak ing the lamp with him and leaving me with the head of the dead woman sup ported on my arm; he had some trouble in finding it and I was just going to call him when the wind blew the door to and Iwa alone in the dark. Now lam not a coward, but my first Impulse was to drop that woman's head and run out of the room. I actually trembled with nervousness and imagin ed that I could feel a thrill of life in the neck, which was still warm; at that moment I heard my assistant com ing, and at the same instant a voice proceeding from the dead woman said distinctly in sudden, sharp tones: "Auntie 1 Auntie ! Auntie !" Tho return of the light brought back part of my courage, and I looked keenly at the corpse to see if I could detect any signs of life, but the red was fading out of the cheeks, and the signs of death were unmistakeable. I learn ed by adroit questioning that an aunt of the deceased, of whom she was very fond, had arrived at the house a few moments before she died, and then the sick woman had expired in the vain at tempt to speak to her; my theory is that the words stuck fast in her throat and were expelled with the final breath, when I moved her. What else could I think ? The friends of a dead person are al ways anticipating their return to life during the first few hours ; sometimes the features will suddenly become life like, and a slight color will suffuse the lips, and frequently a bead-like perspi ration will appear on the forehead. To those of our profession these signs are sure tokens of death and decay. I have known people who would be strick en with a panic a few hours after the burial of a friend and insist on disin terment. "How is it when post mortems are held, or embalming takes place ?" "That settles the question definitely; there can be no doubt in the case of Prsident Garfield, thotfgh the embalm ing process was a failure, or at least all the undertakers consider it so; but un dertakers are not embalmers; thoy leave that branch of the trade to men of science, professors of colleges of medicine and such. It may be impossi ble to avoid discoleration as in the case of President Lincoln, but the tissues of the body should be thoroughly pre served ; Vice President Wilson was per fectly embalmed, so was the late Mr. Bagley. The best case I ever knew was that of a young man who died in Den ver and was brought to Detroit for bnrial. After a three weeks' trial he was as natural looking as if he had just died, and it was in hot weather, too. The trouble with tho late President's ease was that it was too hurried ; he should have been put on ice for two days previous to embalming. The family did not feel as anxious about it as the people. A good many are much dissatisfied." " Folks think we haven't any senti ment," said the undertaker, "and I wish sometimes I hadn't, but when I see the little ones taken away I almost forget my duties in sympathy for the friends. The other day wo took a baby —a little two year old—to Elmwood. This casket was just filled with toys, and one little silver bell rang every time it moved, and that made the other children cry aguin; it's a lonesome sort of business anyway, and there ain't much money in it either; an undertaker has to wait years for his money and then he often is only paid half of it, especially if the charges were for a swell funeral. The poorer class are the better pay. One of tho richest widows in the state had the corpse of her hus band taken down cellar and sat up all night fanning him to save ice. Death reveals queer traits sometimes, and there are lots of people who monrn over their dead when they lay them in a vault, as if they never could forget them, and they won't bury them without a law suit. Here's my card if you should need anything in my line—children half price."— Detroit Free Press. WONDERS IN INVENTIONS. Important Dlaroverlra ol the l.np-t Decad*. The last ten years in the history of Amoricau inventions have been wonder fully prolific in important results. To say nothing of the telephone, the pho nograph, the electric light and the sys tem of automatic and quadruple! tel egraphy, all of which have been so fully detcribed that their principles are per fectly familiar to the general publio, there havo been numerous discoveries, and improvements which, in their way, have brought about revolutions in the arts and sciences. Among the most important of recent discoveries are im provements in the manufacture of vul canized India-rubber in its various ap plications, which have resulted in mak ing it the best and cheapest material for superior and highly finished combs. These combs, in flexibility and durabil ity, are equal to the best horn and shell, and are now extensively manufactured. The principal factories for the making of rubber comb 3 are located in Connec ticut. The material produced by this new process possesses peculiar qualities. It is more perfectly elastic than com mon caoutchouc, resisted the action of the ordinary solvents of that material, is better able to resist the wear and tear of its surface and preserves its flexibility at all temperatures. Then Mr. Nelson Ooodyear patented a pro cess for solidifying rubber, making it susceptible to any form of process of manufacture. The next invention of any importance was a pegging machine. Pegged shoes made by hand were manufactured in large quantities a long time before the invention of this machine; but the manufacture was, and is, confined chief ly to men's boots and shoes, and to the coarser kinds of ladies' shoes. Lynn, the great center of the manufacture of ladies' shoes, was never engaged to any extent in the manufacture of pegged shoes. The introdnction of this ma chine largely increased the production, and, of course, diminished the cost of the product. There have been many im provements in the stitching machine, tho product originally of the mechani cal genius of Elias Howe. This ma chine was first perfected in 1845. A process has recently been patented in the United States by which shot is made at a low elevation by forcing a strong current of air upon it as it falls into the water. Another important use to which lead is put is the preparation of oxide of lead or white lead as a pig ment. In this branch of the lead in - dustry this country takes a prominent and probably a leading position, as the practice of painting dwelling houses is moro common than in any other coun try. The safety drum, another new inven tion, is a safety device which guards against accidents arising from such de rangement in elevator machinery, or some obstruction in tho hatchway, whereby the ropes may be uncoiled from tho main drum of the engine, while the car remains temporarily lodged at a greater or less distance from the bottom. It is also a perfect safe guard against the too rapid descent of the car, in case the belt or any part of the gearing connected with the engine fchonld give way, or if run too fast by the carelessness of the oporator. Great improvements have been made in the methods of construction used for iron safes, making them impregnable to almost any appliance in use by the most expert burglars. The doors, which are generally the weak point of a safe, are constructed of plates so dove tailed and fitting correspondingly into the jambs that the wedge, the most ef fective implement used by the burglar is perfectly powerless against thorn, while the accuracy with which they fit offers no opportunity for any crevice into which nitro-glycerino or any other explosive fluid can be introduced. The body of the safe being also constructed of alternate plates of iron, welded iron and steel, carbonized and decarbonized steel and crystal steel, fastened together by bolts from the inside, effectively prevents them being forced by sledge hammers, jimmies, jack-screws or any other burglarious instrument. Their fire-proof qualities are also secured by a filling of concrete, which makes them absolutely proof against fire and damp. In addition to the fire-proof filling, the safes aro furnished with improved com bination locks, varied for each safe, many of which are supplied with an automatic rotary movement, and conse quently operated without any arbor or spindle passing through the door in the lock, rendering it impossible to pick them by any process yet invented. In 1849, Dr. Gathney invented a method of transmitting power by means of compressed air driven through pipes. Up to ten years ago his application for a patent for this process from the United States was rejected on the ground that it was a discovery and not an invention. Patents have, however, been obtained for it in Europe, and it is by means of this method that the tunnel of Mont Cenis has been worked. Tho process was used in the work on the Hoosao Mountain tunnel. In 1872, Dr. Gatling invented and patented a steam plow, or earth pulver izing machine, to be propelled by steam and animal power combined. The failure of his health and the low price of grain at that time prevented his bringing this invontion into practical use. Dr. Gatling had devoted his time and attention to improving the gun whioh bears his name, and the success which has attended his labors seduced him from tho more congenial field of peaceful invention. Inventive talent has also been brought to bear upon soap. Several materials have been avowedly and openly mixed with soaps as improvements. The use of resin has been utilized. Silex, either as sand or in the form of "water glass" or soluble glass (nitrate of soda), is one of the most common, and soaps made in this way are extremely efficient and useful. Modified soaps for various special purposes are now made by mix ing limewater, dissolved alum, etc, with soap already made. ' It is a gratifying fact to note that in ventors are taking advantage of the great capabilities of iron for beautify ing forms, as shown in its use for archi tectural purposes. Its strength makes it suitable for structures and tracerjj'of a light and graceful effect, altogether beyond what is possible in wood or stone. In it can now be rendered both the simpler and the richer beauties of the Greek orders, the characteiistic arches and stratifications of Rome, the points and pinnacles of Gothic design and the traceries and arabesques, domes and pinnacles of the Moors. Some of the combinations recently produced by a union of light castings and wire or road work in trellises and verandas are wonderfully rich ahd light in effect. The Grass Crop. A question widely discussed involves the relative value of the wheat, cotton, tea and hay crops of the world. Which of these products involves the greatest amount of the world's capital? It is said by the "Hay Reporter" that hay leads the rest, and the items that enter into the account as stated are tome what startling. Cotton and tea are local crops, while hay is produced everywhere the world over, and the hay crop gen erally outweighs either of the other two. The aggregate reported value of all farm products in the United States for 1870 was 12,477,538,658; but as this includes additions to stocks, "bet terments," etc., it was probably too high then, but the census of 1880 will no doubt show even larger figures. the hay crop for 1870—that is, the grass dried or cured for use or sold—is reported at 0ver27,000,000 tons. This, at half the selling price in the large cities, would amount to $405,000,000, and is far greater than the aggregate home value of the cotton crop or any other crop. But the "cured" hay is but a portion of the grass crop. The other portion is used on tho ground, and it requires considerable calculation to get at the value so used, even in the roughest way. In the first place, live stock, including horned cattle, horses, sheep, swine, etc., to the value of $1,525,000,000, were fed from it that year. Averaging the lives of these at 5 years, we have one-fifth of that sum as representing the grass fed to them in 1870—viz., $305,000,000, next, we find the value of animals slaughtered for food in that year to be $309,000,000: and as this is an annual product, the whole of it will for the present be credited to the grass crop ; next, we find that the butter crop of 1870 was 514,000,000 pounds, which at the low average of 25 cents, amounts to $128,000,000, and this goes to the credit of gras/i; next, we have 225,000, --000 gallons of milk, which average at the low estimate of 10 cents per gallon, adds $25,000,000 more to the credit of the grass crop ; then we have 100,000,000 pounds of wool at 25 cents per pound, adding $25,000,000 more, and, finally, 53,000,000 pounds' of cheese at 10 cents, adding over $5,000, --000 to the total of these credits to the grass crop of 1870, whioh aggregates $887,000,000. Now, says tjje "Hay Reporter" let us add the value of the ' 'hay" crop as given above—viz: $405,000,000—and we have a grand total for "hay" and the products of grass consumed on the ground amounting to $1,292,000,000. This is, of course, subject to deeluotion.as the meat, butter, milk, cheese, and the wool-producing animals consume other food besides grass and hay. To make ample allowance for this, we deduct the entire value of com and oats of 1870, estimated at $270,000,000, and this leaves a remainder of $1,082,000,000 to be credited to the hay and gras3 crop of that year, when the reported ag gregate of all farm products was $2,447,528,658. If our estimate makes even the roughest approach to accuraoy, the value of that crop was two-fifths of the aggregate value of all farm pro ducts, and hence we may infer that two fifths of the capital then invested in agricultural pursuits was devoted to the grass crop, and this in the United States (equals in round numbers) $4,575,000,000, THE NEWS. Three million, four hundred and sev enteen thousand dollars in continued bonds were offered by the Treasury and accepted in New York. General Franois A. Walker, superin tendent of the Tenth Census, has re signed, and Colonel Seaton, his chief clerk, will probably take his place. It is again reported that Ex-Senator Howe will be made attorney-general, and General James Longstreet, secre tary of the navy. The report of the committee which recently investigated the office of the custodian of the treasury was presented to the Senate. It shows gnus irregu larities under Custodian Pitney, but fails to prove that Secretary Sherman was either personally or officially cog nizant of them. Secretary Blame and the German and French guests visited tho naval acad emy at Annapolis, where they received marked attention, and in the evening were banqueted at Wormley's, in Wash ington. Mr. Mortan drove the first rivet in the statue of Liberty which is being constructed in Paris, and which is to be erected in Now York harbor. The Alliance was at Hammerfast Norway, on September 13, securing a fresh supply of coal and provision. No trace of the Jeannette had been fonnd. The firm of Washington Butcher's Sons, of Philadelphia, have prepared a statement of their assets and liabili ties which they have submitted to sev eral of their largest creditors, and offer to pay 40 cents on the dollar of their indebtedness. Among the creditors who have agreed to this adjustment of hteir claims are the Girald Bank, the First National Bank and the Philadel phia Bank. The strike of the 400 girls employed as strippers at P. Lorillard & Co.'s to bacco works, Jersey City, came to an end by the girls returning to work and taking thoir old places. First Assistant Postmaster General Tyner tendered bis resignation, and it has been accepted by the President. There is a deficiency in the Yorktown celebration fund of $10,000 or $12,000 Gen. Kilpatrick, the American min ister to Chili, is seriously ill at Valpa raiso. At last accounts his case was considered almost hopeless. The temperature on Mount Washing ton is reported three degrees below zero. W. Pinkney Whyte was elected mayor of Baltimore. Judge Bartol was re elected to the Supreme Court. In the Superior Court, New Haven, Conn., Blanche Douglass was arraigned, charged with the murder of Jennie Cra mer, by inducing her to take a dose of arsenic, thereby causing death. A missing boat of the steamer Konig Der Nederlanden containing nineteen persons has been pioked up in the In dian Ocean. In a speech at Liverpool Mr. Cham berlain, president of the London Board cf Trade, refered to the salute given the English flag at Yorktown as a grace ful act. The London press criticizss Secretary Blain's letter on the Panama Canal question. It is estimated that £10,000,000 in Conference bonds have recently been sold in London. Reports received at the Mint Bureau, in reply to circulars recently forwarded by Director Burchard, show that du ring the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881 the value of gold consumed by manufacturers aggregated about $10, --000,000. More than $3,000,000 of this amount was in United States coin. The reported consumption of silver during the same period was equivalent to $3,000,000. Judge Folger, of New York, was nominated as secretary of the treasury by the President, and was confirmed by the Senate. Postmaster General James was also re-nominated and confirmed.— The Criminal Court of the District of Columbia has concluded to grant Gui teau twenty witnesses.—lt is stated that Secretary Blame will not remain in office longer than tho Ist of December unless specially requested by the Presi dent. Two ex-governors "are in a bad fix just now. Ex-Governor Moses, of South Carolina, is in jail for swindling, and ex-Governor Scott, of the same state, is on trial for murder. Nine governors of states "are now in Atlanta, Ga. The Governor of Connec ticut, with his staff, and a large party of prominent citizens, arrived. They ex pressed themselves gratified with the reception in Charleston and Augusta, and regard it as an expression of genuine Southern welcome. A Mormon elder has been imprisoned at Hamburg, for trying to make pro selytes The remarkable demand for Con federate bonds continues at Richmond. The best demand seems, in the capital of the late Confederate Government. It is not, however, probable that the scheme for their puichase originated in Richmond. The total amounts which it is esti mated will bo needed for the general service of the lighthouse establishment during tho coming fiscal year are as follows : For the lighthouse establish ment, $2,248,000 ; for lighthouses and fog signals, $530,000. The Senate in executive session, had the subject under consideration, being the nomination of Mr. Stratham, to be postmaster at Lynchburg, Va. The Democrats opposed the confirmation of Stratham, who is a Democrat and a Readjuster, while the Republicans favored it. It was finally ascertained that no quorum was present, and the Sergaut-at-Arms was directed to hunt up and bring in absentees. Mr. Frank Hatton, of lowa, was commissioned as first assistant postmaster general. Cap tain Howgate, late of the United States Signal Corps, was mi rendered by his bondsmen, and was remanded to jail. The Pennsylvania railroad has de cided to place a new fast express on the route between Baltimore and Chicago. The Niagara express was wrecked near ' Philadelphia, by the misplacing of a a switch. The engineer was killed, none of the passengers were seriously injured. The water in Cochituate Lake, the source of Boston's water supply is very low and badly tainted. Upon exami nation of the reserve supplies they were found to be so tainted that the supply from them could not be used, leaving Boston with a threatened water fame. Another break in the Sny levee on the Mississippi river at Hannibal, Mo., flooded tho country for miles. Tho First Connecticut Regiment, visiting Charleston, S. C , arrived at Hartford, after a series of annoying de lays. They express themselves as highly pleased with their reception in Charleston and elsewhere in tho Suuth, The Church Congress at Providence, R. 1., adjourned after discussing the topics "The ednca'ion of Divinity Students" and "Spiritual Culture." Bishop Clark of Rhode Island, de livered the closing address. The steamer Gilchrist sank in the Mississippi at the government bridge connecting the cities of Davenport and Rock Island, and seventeen persons were drowned. General Boulanger, of the French delegation of visitors, awoke in his room at the Con i lentA Hotel Philadel phia, and noticed a man standing by a table where he had left his watch and a roll of bank notes. The General seized his sword, and calling upon Count Lichtenstein, who occupied the ad joining room, took hold of the intruder, and the two distinguished guests locked him in another room until the arrival of the police. The burglar proved to be a notorious character named Buffalo Bill, with numerous aliases. A disastrous explosion took pla?e in the fulminate room of the ordnance de partment at the navy yard. It was caused by the taking fire of a rocket which one of the workmen was engaged in charging. The inner walls of the building were demolished. George Lawrence was instantly killed, and George W. Gates and Marion Thompson severely wounded. At the Convention of the Mississippi River Improvements, held at St. Louis the following resolutions were adapted: Resolved, That we invite the attention of Congress to all other practical water routes connecting the Mississippi basin with the Atlantic seaboard. Resolved, That this convention fully appreciate the action of the friends of river improvements in Congress in ad vocating and in sustaining by their votes in granting such needed appropriations as are necessary to carry on the work already commenced for the improvement of our Western water-ways; and we trust that their endeavors in promot ing the interests of commerce will finally be crowned with success. Allen Johnson, colored, aged about twenty-five, formerly of Greenville, S. ('., was hanged at Carioote, N. C, for the murder, under the most brutal cir cu nstances, and for a few cents, of a blind old negro man, named Crump. Mary Lewis, a white woman in Lex ington county, S. C, was married to Manning Law, a colored man. The brothers of the woman weat in pursuit of the pa' ties, and on seeing them Law opened fire. The fire was returned, and Law was fatally wounded. The Lewis brothers then went to tho preacher who mariied the couple and chased bim into the woods, firing repeatedly. The preacher eluded pursuit, and ,fled to Columbia. The woman is represented to belong to a respectable family, and is herself, accomplished. The grand jury of Louisville, Ky., has indicted the principals inthenotori ous dog fight—Louis Krieger, who pitted "Crib," and Charles Lloyd (Cock ney Charley,) the owner of* "Pilot." Bench warrants were issued for the accused parties. Atlanta's Cotton Exaosition.—E Iwd. AlkiiiMiii and fifteen gentlemen con nected with cotton industries that em ploy $45,000,000 capital and run 1,500, --000 spindles arrived at Atlanta, and were cordially received. Hon. G. B. Loring, Commissioner of Agriculture, will meet the cotton growers in tho con vention called by him at the Exposition, when he will speak on Sonthern agri culture, and Professor Riley, United States entomologist, will explain the new method of destroying the cotton worm, which causes an average annual loss of $15'000,e00 to planters. The river at Quincy, 111., continues rising. All railroad traffio south aud west from that point remains suspend ed, except on the Hannibal and St. Jo Road. Many of the inhabitants of the Sny Valley have fled to Quincy. Thousands of acres of fertile farms are under water. Keely, the motor man, is greatly ag grieved at the resolution of the New York shareholders, to furnish no more money until he patents some of his al leged inventions. They even threaten to proceed legally against him unless he does so within ten days. The village of Edge-field, Bouth Car olina, was swept by an incendiary fire. Nearly the entire business portion was destroyed. The loss is estimated at 1100,000, Nelson T. Davis, collector of taxes foi the city of Houston and Harris county, Texas, has been indicted for embezxlement, forgery and perjury. The amount of funds missing is about $250,000. He fled before he could be arrested. Mr. Cone, a brother-in-law of Davis, has also disappeared, having made away with $30,000 of public tunds. The report of Adjt.-Gen. Drum shows that the army lost 248 soldiers by death during the year 2,361 by desertion, and 0.504 were discharged. There were 1,064 re enlistments and 3,805 new recruits were received. The large num ber of Discharges is attributed to the increasing prosperity of the country. President Arthur will go to New York. Before going, it is stated, he will ap point Stratham to the Lynohburg post mastership. It is announced that the President has stated that Senator Frelinghuysen will succeed Secretary Blame in December. Lieutenant Hoxie has presented to the District Commissioners a plan for the reclamation of the Potomao flats. A large temperance meeting was held at Lincoln Hall, Washington, under the auspices of the Women's National Christian Temperance Union. Archbishop McCabe has issued a pas toral condemning in tho strongest terms the "No rent" manifesto of the Land League. Ho speaks of it as communis tic, and against the laws of God and man. FORKIUN NEW*. In a speech at Kuowlesley Mr. Glad stone said he considered the doctrine of "no rent" as sheer rapine. Six arrests under the Coercion act were made in Dublin, inolnding the president of the Kilkenny branch of the Land League. Mr. O'Neill, tho secretary of the Cork branch of tho L\nd League, was also arrested. Pis leported that the Earl ('owper, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has resigned. The British ('hannel squadron has sailed for tho Irish coast. Mr. O'Sul livan, a prominent member of the Cork Branch of the Land League, has been arrested. An armed band has visited houses in the neighborhood of Carrick on-Shannon, threatening rent payers with death. The Emperor and Empress of Austria and tho King and Queen of Italy were present, and were enthusiastically re ceived at a general review at Vionna. The British steamer Caliope was wrecked on the Spanish coast recently. Only ono person was saved. Two new governors have been ap pointed over Kilmainham jail, because the former governor allowed Parnell to send a letter to the Freeman's Journal, deprecating the formation of tenants' defence associations. Mr. Sexton is reported to be dying in jail. There are already 7,500 cases be fore the Land Court, of which 3,600 have been heard. Although there are 400 Leaguers in prison, the spirit under lying the League movement still sur vives. A funeral service in momoryof Presi dent Garfield was held at Berlin. Advices from the West Ireland are to the effect that tenants aro paying their rent and land leagues are disbanding. ITMTED STATE* SENATE. SPECIAL SESSION, Washington, D. C, Ootiber 27.—When the Senate met this morning there was a rumor current that a final adjournment would be reached to-day. On motion of Mr. Ingalls (Rep., Kan.) a resolution was adopted eontaiiiing during the recess of tho Scnato the authority, con feu-ed upon the Committee on Judiciary to examine into the subject of bankruptcy, and directing the conimit.ee to report in Decem ber next. Mr. Morrill (Rep., Vt.) offered a resolution directing the Conmiltee on Public Buildings and Grounds to Inquire into the expendiency of providing some means for the immediate removal of t!io depot and tracks of the Balti more aud Potomac Railroad, and for tho re moval of the Baltimore and Ohio Depot in the city of Washington. On motion ol Mr. Morgan (Rep., Ala.) the authority conferred upon the Committee on Public Lands, to inquire into the condition of tho Land Otlice, was continued for the recess of the Senate. The Sena to in executive session, before the recess was taken, comnrmod Charles J. Folger, to bo secretary of .he treasury ; T. 1.. James, to be postmaster general; Frank Hatton, to be first assistant psolmaster general, and Charles W. Sea.on, of New York, to bo super intendent of the consus Washington, D. C, October 28.—The President pro tern laid before the Senate peti tions from two Texas banks, relative to bank taxation, and they wero referred to the Com mittee on Finance. Mr. Mo-rill (Rep., Vt.,) called up his resolu tion relative to tne removal of the Baltimore and Potomac and Baltimore and Ohio Rail road depots in Washington, and called the attention of tho Souato io the obstinate pro crastination of tho Baltimore and Potomac Company in removing lis depot. Mr. Allison (Rep., Iowa) called up his resol ution authorizing tho Committee on Appro priations to conduct by 'sub-committee the investigation ordered into the disbursement of the appropriations for the various depart attnta. Adopted. Tho Senate then, at 12:25, went into execu tive session. The Senate, immediately after going into executive session, resumed tho contest over the nomination ot Clifford Stratham, to be postmaster at Lynchburg, Va. Mr. Hill, (Dem.. Ga .) took the floor in opposition to its confirmation, and spoke for two hours. The debate was then continued by Messrs. Morgan (Dem., Ala..) Norvill (Rep., Vt..) Hoar (Hep., Mass.,) Sherman (Rep., 0.,) and others at great length. The speeches were interspersed with a num ber of roll-calls on motions to adjourn and other dilatory proceedings, and were also di versified by a spirited colloquy between Sena tors Logan (Rep., 111..) and Voorhees (Dem., Ind.,) as to which of tho two had heretofore shown himself tho butter friend of tho Union soldiers. About Bix o'clock in tho evening a vote on the motion to adjourn disclosed the fact that no quorum was present, and a call of the Senate was ordered. All proceedings were thon suspended while the Sergean-at- Arms and his deputies were engaged in hunting up and bringing in accessible absent senators. Soon after !lo clock upwards of fifty members were present in the Senate chamber, but when a vote was taken upon another motion to ad journ it was found that less than a quorum responded to the call of their names, as a large number of them were paired with sen ators still absent. At half-past ten o'clock business was suspended, with no indications of any speedy break of the dead-look. Midnight.—At 11 o'clock the Senate direct ed the Bergeant-at Arms to request the attend of senators, whether in or absent from Wash ington. Telegrams were accordingly sent by Mr. Bright to about twenty senators at their re spective homes who havo paired and left Washington. October 211-1.30 A, M.—There aro no indi cations as yet of adjournments. Senators Bayard and West have made speeches ; the latter intimating on the part of the Democrats to Btand firm, and prevent the Republicans from securing the political advantage sought to bo obtained in Virginia by the appointment of Stratham. 2:50 A. M., October 29.—At this hour the Senate is still in session. Washington, Oct. 29.—1n the United States Senate, Mr. Hill offered a resolution declaring Federal appointments made to influence elec tions to be unwise, unpatriotic and contrary to the spirit of our political institutions, and asked fur its immediate consideration, but Mr. McMillan ottjectiug, it wat Jaid over under the rulos. Mr. Hoar ottered a resolution directing the committee on printing tG inquire whether any improvement can bo made in the existing system of distributing publio documents. The resolution was adopted, and at 12 50 o'olock tho Senate went into executive session, antl when the doors wero re-opened, on motion of Mr. Bayard, the thanks ot the Senate were tentlered to Mr. Davis, the President pro torn., for the courtesy and impartiality with which he had discharged tho duties of his office. Mr. Davis made an appropriate response. Mr. Sherman and Mr. Bayard, who had be n ap pointed a committee to wait on the President and inquire if he had any further business to lay before the Senate, reported that the Presi dent had nothing further to communicate, and at 4.30 r. m, the Senato adjourned sine die,