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vf7 Ml Ill III III 1 VOL. XXY-NQ 18. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 22, 1875 WHOLE NUMBER J831 ff üffir milt Sftf-IWf Sjt I 4 XLIT COXGRtSS. REOUT.AR SESSION. SENATE. THE : PBEMDKUCT OF THK BK5ATB HKTTLKD ATTEMPT TO FORCE IHIOBOWIH OF A LAN GCI9HINO INDUSTRY MCDONALD WILL TAKE CP ltORTOM'a GAUNTLET RKVOLU TIOXABT CLAIMS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. The chair laid be 'ore the Senate a communl atlon from tbe lecreiaxy of the Interior in an wer to a resolution ot the Senate of December 18 In regard to transmitting various papers con nected with tbe Investigation Into the affairs of tbe Osage Indian agency. Ordered to be printed and to He on the table. Mr. Bayard of Del., presented tbe credentials of Robt. A. Marr, igned by Jno. McEnery, ai governor of Louisiana, appointing blm Unltod states senator Irom Louisiana to fill tbe va cancy caused by the resigning of Wra. L. Mc Millan. Laid upon tbe table. Mr. Edward, of Vt.t said that he desired to State before ofTorlng the resolution which he had proposed, that In regard to the resolution offered by blm last Friday, toacnlnf the p-esldentof the Senate, there bad been some discussion, and upon a further conference with the senators he thougut that there should be no question of doubt as t who wa president of the Senate between this dAte and the day of the meeting of eonsrress after the holiday recess. He, therefore, offered in following: Resolved, That Thomas W. rerry, senator from the state of Michigan, be president of the Kenate nntll January 7, is;6, and until a fresh appointment shall be made. The chair (Mr. Anthony, of It I) announced that the question was upon the passage of the resolution. Mr. ttaulsbury, of Del., said that he did not desire to interne e any objection to this resolu tion, but it itemed to hlra that it Involved questions already before the committee on privileges and elections. The resolution as sumed that the Keuale had not a president, and tie merely wished to call tbe attention of tbe lenator irom Vermont to that fact. Mr. Edmunds said that be bad drawn tb resolution so as not to as sume that fact. Tbe resolution did not declare whether or not Mr. ferry was presi dent. It merely declared that he should be. 11 Mr. Ferry was not president of the Henate, then lie would be until the time named by tbe pas sage ol this resolution. ... . Mr. 15a yard offered a snbstltote, declaring A. O. Thnrman president of the Henate until Janu ary l7rt, or until a freoh appointment abould be made, and npon this demanded the yeas and n Tie substitute was rejected, yeas 21, nays 24 a strict party vote. Messrs. Allison of Iowa, Pad dock of Neb., WadleUh of X. H., Cragln of N. II., and Cameron of Pa., who would have voted mtrainxt th ntMiltat. were Darml with Mensrs. Merrlmon of N. C, ransom of N. C, Kelly of o , Norwood of üa., and sUerenson of Ky., who would have voted for it. Tbe original resolu tion anhmitted bv Mr. KJ rounds was then adoDted. Mr. Kerry then took the chair and said: .Senators, I desire to thank you for your fnrthar mniiftT and confidence. ir Mnrtnn. of lnd.. said that he des' red to Lata that bv bv voting for the resolution he had not commuted himself to any opinion but had voted for It merely as A MATTER OF PRECAUTION. Mr. Morrill, of VL, submitted a resolution tbat the committee on commerce be instructed to I nqulre into the expediency of reporting, by bill or otherwise, tome measure to Increase the eiliciency of the service of steamboat Inspectors He said If the accounts in the newspapers of tiie loss of ll 'e on the Pacific coast were true. something should be done to Improve tbe ser vice. Tke resolution was Pgreemo. The chair lld before the senate the unfinished buaineKs. belntc the resolution of Mr. Morton to authorize the appointment of a special com rolitee to Inquire into the circumstances attend in thn Ml.tftlHslnnl election. Mr. Katon, ot Coup., said teat he would be glad to have the further discussion of the reso lution fcoover until after ihe holiday recess. Mr. Morion said tha' he had been advised that tlier would be further debate upon it. He would bo glad to have it disposed of to-day, but asanumberof senators were absent, he would not pi ess it to a vol as he was not satisfied that : quorum would oe present iair id tu uny, He, therefore, made no objection to the resolu- Mr. riitchcocK. ef Neb- Introduced a bill to transfer the Indian bureau from tbe Interior de partment to the war department. Ittferred. Mr. la7lP. of W. Va., introduced a bill making an appropriation of iftO,0W) to continue the im provement Ol ine JionoDcna, river in tue states of Webt Virginia and Pennsylvaoia. lte- fprrd. Mr. Boutwell, of Mas., introduced a bill to In crease the emcieucy of tbe navy and promote the maritime interests of the united mates. Ordered tobe prlnte. and to He on the lab e The bill P'oposes a system of bounties on Khtp building, a follows: The secretary of the treasury is to ofler a bounty of not more than t3 per ton to be paid each year for a period of live vears for the construction in the United .states of iron steamships of not less than 1.' OJ tons each, nor exceeding 60.000, on an aggregate not more than 111 ,000 tons to oe author zeu in any one vear. the said sb'ps to be employed ex clusively in forden trade. FrooDsals are to be received and preference given the drat year for 6000 tonnsge on the Atlantic coast, 2o,000 npon toe great lakes and Mississippi river and 2,W0 on the raclfl? coast. The vessels are to be constructed on models ap proved by the the navy department, and the government is to have the right to purchase or employ tüem npon the appraisement of a disinterested commission. The blllalsorovides ;or tbe payment or BOUNTIES ON VESSELS hereafter launched, as follows: Six dollars per ton for sailing vessels of four hundred tons and upwards employed In foreign tade, and between the Atlantic and Taclflo ports of the United H taten, and 11 per ton for sailing vessels of not leas than 200 tons burden, authorized to engage not more than three months per year In the coasting trade, provide! that If vessels of the two last named descriptions are alter- ward enrolled for the coastl dz trade, the boun ties shall be refunded to the government, less - tn per cent, peryear. A bounty of (1 nerton tar a period of five yean is i rovided for vessels employed in the cod or mackerel fishery not Ich than four months each year All vessels employe! In the foreign trade or fisheries may purchase supplies on bond without the payment of duties. The bill finally provides that vessels hereafter built by the navy department for open sea service shall not exceed IJ'00 tons each. Mr. Anthony, from the committee on print ing, reported back a resolution to print extra copies of the president's meessge, and moved that its further consideration be indefinitely postponed, bo ordered. In making the report. Mr. Anthony said that i: bad been customary to print extra copies heretofore, but the message bad already been . it by telegraph and published all ' over the country and he saw no use In printing extra copies now. Mr. McDonald, of Ind., gave notice that he would, at tbe proper time, offer resolutions and move their adoption as a substitute for those re cently submitted by his colleague, (Morton) In regard to national and state rights. Mr. Morton Introduce them now and let them be printed. Mr. McDonald I desire to introduce them nereafter. Mr. Bogy, of Mo., called op tb Hons bill to Change the name of the steamer Tom Jasper, of KL Ixnls. Passed. Mr. McCrary ol Ky., called np tbe House bill to declare the road leading from -Concordia to Mooiey vine, Ky., a post road. Passed. Mr. Hitchcock presented a memorial ot the members ol the barf tbe state of Nebraska, ftraylng for tbe passagaof a law authorizing tbe loldlng of one or more tersss peryear of tbe United Htates Circuit and District Courts at Lincoln, in that slnte. Iteferred. Mr. Dennis of Md., Introduced a bill for the settlement of the calms of otneers of the revo lutionary war. It provides that theolhcersof the army of the revolution who were entitled to half pay for life under the resolutions of con gress ot October 3 and 21. 174-, January 7 and May 8 and December 31. 1781, and March 8, 1875, shall be entitled to receive the tame, although auch officer mar have received in lltu thereof, by certificates or otherwise, the commutation of fall pay ur five vesrs under t e reso.'utl n of March 2, lSTl. The bill also provides that ihn benefit of the resolu tion or the iMih of January, 170. shall be ex tended to the widows and jlneal descendants of all the officers embraced therein who did In the service at any period during the war of the revolution. It also authorises the accounting officers of the treasury to adjudi cate all such claims, and provides that the sfcretary of the treasury may in his discretion issue stock of the United tats for such claims, said stock to oe redeemed 30 years from date and bear interest, it also pledges the faith of the United Htates for tbe fay mem or the interest and the redemption oi ha principal stock: which may be Issued uader tbe act. Referred. After an executive seaston the Ben ate ad- ourned until Wednesday, January 6, 1S78, HOUSE. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE STANDING COMMIT TEES A LITTLB fiURPRISB PARTY 19 THE HOUSE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THE ÖTH OF January. There was a much larger attendance of the members to-day than was expected, owing to the fact that the holiday adjournment was fixed for to-day and that the only business was listening to the announcements from the speaker. The Journal of Friday last having been read and some executive communications being laid before tbe House, the speaker an nouncing the standing committees, as follows: Wectlons Harris, of Virginia, cnairman: Thompson, Blackburn, Bebe, Honse, De Bolt, Poppleton, Hoar, Wells of Miss., Baker of Ind.. and llrownof Kan. Ways and Means Morrison. chairman: W ood. Hancock. Tboinas. Hill.l banln. Tucker. Blaine, Kelley, Uarfleid and Burchard of 111. Appropriations uannaii, cnairman : iioiman, Wells ol Mo., Atkins, Hamilton of N. J., Blount, Blngletot:, W heeler, llale, roster and Waldron. Banklrz and Currency Cox. chairman: Payne, (loode, Olbson, Raymond, lUircbard of wis., wiae, lownsena oi jenn., ivassou Karnes and Hubbell. Pacific Kaliroad Lamar, chairman: Atkins, Lnttrell, Walker of Va., Lynde, Throck morton, Thomas of Md., Phillips of Mo. Uar field. Kasson. Piatt, O'Neil and Clair. Judiciary Knott, chairman: Hunton, Ashe, f n H a f iir fln.fl IVnlflAlfl 1 W 'rorw nur rence. Fry and Starkweather. Public lands wavier, chairman: uoodin, rol ler, McKarland, Walilng, Uanse, Lane, llaltorn, McUlll, More and Crounse. f oreign Affairs awann, chairman ; Faulkner, Hpringer, Forney, Monroe, 'Williams of Wis., and racaer. Military Affairs Banning, chairman ; Glover, Williams of MlchTeriy. Cooke, llelllyof Fa., Hardenburg. MeDougall. Thornburgh. Hurlbut and trait. Commerce Hereford, chairman: Ward, Du rand, Iteagan, Finer, Kehr, Fierce, Felton, Hun ter. Kohs of Pa., and uunneii. Poslofflcea and P st-roads Clark, of Mo., chairman: Waddell, Luttrell, Alnsworth, Walker, of JN. Y., McMahon, tVernons, Cannon, Miller, Btowell and Wallace, of S. C. Claims Bright, chairman; eai. Brown, or Ky Kobbins, of N. C, Tarbox, Cochrane, Phil lips, of Mo Fratt, Bass, Bradley and Cason. war ufaims baen, cnairman; Miniaen, Warren. Cabell. Kills. New. Caldwell. Conifer. Bra 1th, of Pa., Wilson, of la , and Hosklns. Naval Affairs whltthorne, chairman: Lewis, Mills. Jones, of N.H.. Willis, Williams, of Del., Kobbins, of Pa., Burleigh, Harris, of Mass., Hsyes and Danlord. Kevislon of the Iaws Durham, chairman: Southard, Bell, Metcalf, Teese, Douglass, Bparks, crapo, uennison, uiiver and iiobin son . - Mncatlon and Labor Walker, of Va., chair man : Lamar, Faulkner, Cutter, Springer, Clark, oi mo , tioar, aiagoon. wnite ana rtasii. District or Columbia liuciner. chairman: eal. Phelps. Cate, llartrldee, Illnkle, Steven- run, McCrary, Willard, II en dee and Phillips, of ivansas. Public Bulldlogs and Urounds Holman, chairman: Wells, of Mo., Harrison, Cook, Hewitt, of N.Y.. Walsh, Young. Williams, of Mich., Woodwerth, Plat-ted and Kimball. Patents Vance, chairman : J. H. Bairley. of N . l., uongias, lenders, of tonn., iiartzeii, Claike, of N. Y., Smith, of Ua., Conger, Dobbins, i-ampson and Höge. invalid Pensions Jencks, chairman; Bagby, Wl son, of W. Va., htlss, Hewitt, of Ala., Hioe, l eates, Kush, blnnlcksou, Furman and lUiney. llevolutlonary Pensions llnnter, chairman; B.and, of Mo., Phelps, Clarko, of Ky., liurd, I Avis, Schumaker. Townsend.of N. Y., Dobbins, Henderson and Williams, ol '. Y. Indian Affairs 8ca:c8, chairman; Wllshlre, lloone, Hparks, Hooker, Morgan, Lane, Seelye, v an ornes anu i uns. Weights a-d Measures Stephens, of (Ja., chairman; O'Brien, Fotter, Kavier, Farsons, Maish. Cluttenden and .Shelve. Territories Mouthard, chalrmnn; Caldwell, Mitchell, t rao kllu, Meade. Culbersoo, Wiggln ton.Fort, Mackey, U.A. Bagley.of N. Y., and Potterton. Aerlculture Caldwell, chairman: Harris, of ua , Malsn, Davis, ilea, uooden, Anderson, Smith, of Pa.. Kusk. VanYorhes and bin alls. Mines and Mining Bland, chairman; Luttrell, Purhain, Potter, O'Dell. Gibson, Campbell, Kvans, Woodburn, Caswell and Lynch. Frlvate Land Claims Uuuter, chairman; Buckner, l'arsons, Candler, Levy, Alna worth, Kelcham, Joyce. Cannon and Laphani. Public Kxpenditures Mllllken. chairman: Hatcher, Ferry, Cowan, Dlbrell, James Keilley, Campbell, Whiting, Norton, wood, Ol 1'enn. and naraison. Hallways and Canals Jones, of Ky., chair man; JStone, Ha vage, Meade, (Schleicher, Mackey, ot Fenn., Lanuers, of Ind., Davy, Hen derson . Frost aud Hoeo. Mississippi Levees Kills, chairman; Hatcher, Wllshlre, Money, Koberts, Young, Hheakley, Duhnen, wniiiDg, worey ana w auace.oirenn lleform in the Civil Service Whltehouse, chairman; Brown, of Ky., Throckmorton, Payne, Collins, De Bold, Cutter. Hurlbut, Harris, oi Mass.. roster ana Leavenwortn. Mauuiactures stone, chairman; Dlbrell, Pons, of N. J., Williams, of Ala., Hopkins, Money, uur'nara or wis., rarweu, naiiou, wti lilms of N. Y.. and Hi man. Mllli la Cowan, chairman; Hereford, Bell, Kralen. Candler, Walsh, lax box, Boss of l'a., DarraU, Urouse and King. Expenditures on Public Buildings Metcalf, chairman: Wilson of W. Va., J. II. Bagley, Pratt and Townsend of N. Y. Kxpenditures in tue Navy Department Beebe. chairman; Mills, üüeakley, Burleigh, Baker of A . 1. Kxpenditures in the Btate Department rpringer. cnairman; Thompson, caidweu, wal laceot Ji. C. and Leavenworth. Expenditures In the Treasury Department Kly, chairman: Bright, Hartzell, Wllllam- of nicu., ua laisiea. Accounts Williams of lud .chairman; Rob ert, Fowell, ilasklns and t ort. Expenditures In the War Department drmtr chairman; Kobbins of N. C, Blackburn and Dan ford. Expenditures in the FostofTlce Department Stone, cnalrmsn, Iteagan, Walker of ti. Y., btowell and Adams. Ktpendltures in tbe Interior Department Muicnier, cnairman ; uoone, Anderson, wood worth and 'Pults. Expenditures In the Department of Justice cauineid, cnairman: canaier. House, tttarK- weather and Joyce. Ml eage Egbert, chairman; Brad ford, O'Dell, vasweiiana wans. printing Vance of On chairman; Singleton and Baliou. Rules The speaker, chairman ; Ritdall, Cox, ciaio and Sanas. Enrolled Bills Harris of Ua., chairman ; Ham llton. of Ind.. and DarraU. Library Uymer, chairman: Waddell and Monroe. Heiect Committee on the Centennial Celebra tion Hopkins, chairman; Hancock, Barnum, Hanks, Harrison, O'Brien, Williams, of N. C, iiaraenourgn, Kelley, Blaine, Lawrence, Baker of N. Y and Itainey. Immediately after the announcement of the committees, tbe House adjourned uutU Wednes day, me din or January. The colored cltlzscs of Chrjstal Springs Miss., In a public meeting, bave declared their intention to withdraw from politics to cultivate friendly relations with the white race, to use all maans to put dowosrrlme. to endeavor to produce everything necessary for their own consumption at come, and to organize among themselves an association similar to that of tbe Patrons of Husbandry. There is this difference between those two temporal blessings health and money money is most envied, bat the least en pytd; health Is the most enjoyed, but the least envied ; and this superiority of the ?a ter ls still more obvious when we rtflVct that tbe poorest man would not part with health for money, but that the richest would gladly part with all their money for he ait n. vol ton. COBRESPOyPEXCE. WASHINGTON. CONGRESS COMMENTS. HOLIDAY BCATTKRATI0X CEJfTKNNIAL JUSK ETINOS SUBSIDY PROSPKCT3 HOLM AX HOCSB LKADKKSHIP MKSTIOX OF KB. M0BT09. Special Correspondence of the BentlneL Washlwtoh, Dee. 17, 1875. Congress will adjourn on Wednesday next, to con vene azaln on the 5th day of the new year. Meantime nothing of overpowering Interest will te done here, as legislation waits for the appointment of the House committees. Most of the members will desert the capital to eat their Christmas dinners at their re spective homes and air their congressional dignity before their respective constituen cies. It is with no great outlay of exertion that congressmen bave earned their pay, so far: but perhaps that is a matter to rejoice over, as tbe principal danger is from an un due and excessive desire or new members to place tbein30lves in the full glare of pub lic notoriety by frequent use ol the organs of speech. However, each members as may leel the necessity or a httlo relaxation are afforded an opportunity to-day, by tbe in vitation extended by gentlomea connected with or interested in the Cen tennial concern to visit tbe grounds and buildings In Philadelphia where the great national glorification is to bo held. As this little pleasure trip will be free to the excursionists, a large number of congressmen will be on hand at tbe time ot tbe train's starting. Doubtless, through the mediums of good eating and abundant drinking, many members will see new lights on the subject of the million and a half sub sidy which uenerai iiawiey tens congress is ndispeoslble to tbe suceess ol tbe exhibi tion. Whether tbe effects ol. a free ride and free lunching will be only temporary or suf ficiently permanent to induce tne nouses or congress to let the Centennial commission era set their hands Into the people's money bags, remains to be seen. There is an ex ceeding potency In anything that Is free in overcoming congressional scruples about distribution of publle funds. An Indication pointing to a probable appropriation tor the Centennial may be found in Mr. Hoar's QUESTION TO MR. HOLMAN when tbe latter gentleman Introduced his resolution expressing tbe sense of thellouse against subsidies. In reply to Mr. Hoar, Mr. Holman said that while his resolution was not intended to neaa on assistance to the national raree-3how, he was willing that it should be so construed. The nega tion appeared to satisfy Mr. Hoar, who may consequently be expected to bring In a bill that will open the treasury vaults to the centennial commissloLers. It will also rve, If tbe service be not sooner rendered. to carve the way by which "coaches and six," without limit, may be driven through ilolman's resolution. The man, indeed, Is a rare, specimen of lngeniousness and credulity who believes that the House's passag of that resolution is an effectual bar to subsidies in any shape. Not that Mr. Iioiman was at all Insincere in offering it, and not tbat it will prove entirely un fruitful, but Mr. Holman knows, or if he does not he can easily learn, tbat very many of the 223 members ho voted for h's motion merely did so "for tbe look of the thing." and would bave done very differently if they had thought there bad been any binding force in the resolution. One member (I suppose he wouldn't care to bave his name given) who voted with Mr. Holman told me, an hour or so later, that be was in favor of and expected to vote lor a number of subsidies in various fcbac?, among them one lor Tom Scott's railroad. It Is certain that music of a lively nature will be beard from Southwestern members unless tbe government does something for tbe Mississippi levees. There will be an in fernal row In tbe democratic camp unlets a sop be thrown to the men ot the Southwest, and the latter, to gain their purpose, will be obliged to give their support to measures In tbe Interest ot other parts of the country will have, in lact, to exer eise their talents in that particular branch of legislative duty known as LOO-ROLLISa. Stored away in his inner consciousness al most every member keeps some little scheme which be thinks is an " exceptional case," and he will have to view the little schemes of brothor congressmen In the same "exceptional" light or have his owe relegated to original obscurity. Mr. Hol man, bowover, is a treasury Cerberus who will not be easily evaooJ, and bis persist ent pursuit will worry to death many an adolescent job. It seems to be conceded that he is tbe leader ol the democratic side of the House, and it is also pretty generally believed that he is tbe right man for the place. Wood disappeared under the pres sure of his own attempt to drag tbe Louis) ana business neck and crop into tbe House. Since his defeat tor the speakership Randall has, to Borne degree, fallen into tbe sbade, although he will, on many occa sions, divide the honors of leadership with Holman. Tbe two will sup plement each otter very well. Holman will supply good judgment, indus try, aversion to an manner of lobs and quickness in discerning them. Kaodall's readiness and brightness in political ruse, Dotn as using it ior nis own side and de.ect lng it on tbe other, will bave ample scope tor exercise in combatting the wiles of Blaine. That down east wire-worker has indeed no match in tbe House for cunning and dexterity. He is crammed witbmulti tudinous devices lor ensnaring the leet of his opponents, and has at bis finger ends every rule by which he ran creep under tbe oppcslng guard to inflict a wound, or by wmcn he can escape from assault, lie dornt natev, his party following by strength ot his unquestioned possession of surpassing acquaintance witn every weapon ot debate, weapons which his vigorous physique en able! him to keep constantly in play. (Jut side of their own circle,, where tbe known differences of opinion concerning many subjects are a perpetual menace to tbe democracy, Mr. Blaine is on mlstakably tbe most dangerous foe tbat the majority in tne House have to tear. lie was, however, taken aback on WeJneeday by the resolution of Springer, of Illinois, declaiming against tbe third-term heresy. Blaine cat la his scat when bis name was called, but kept his mouth closed, and hU eyes Intently bent on vacancy, wbile tbe House and tbe galleries snickered. Blame however, is on too far advanced a stage of presidential aspiration to be suspected ol WEAKNESS FOB THE THIBD-TKRM SCHEME. His dodging merely gives Grant's backers no excuse lor openly turning on him, and if it should be that Grant should obtain rc npmination, Blaine would be in a position to coincide or not as bli Interests would dictate. It was observable in this vote tbat of the eighteen members who opposed the resolution six were negroes tbat is. all tbe African element in the Honse with tbe exception of ltainev. ot South Carolina. Masss Grant is still the boss of tbe descendants of Ham who don't trouble themselves about whisky except in its straight condition, nor about one or two term traditions, nor about sev eral other matters of which white people (except Uli Haven) are thinking. All the darkeys know is that, as they believe, tbe boss done gone give 'em 'manclpashun, and that be has always been ready to eive them and their leaders fat offices. There are a good many people about Washington to whom the last reason would be all-sufllcient for becoming sturdy champions of a third lArml Tf thA flvuut T n ? Via nlaa.arl as Gil Haven prays him to be, to take a hand In the republican or any other national con vention, and so fix things that Grant will be renominated all tbe colored people will be found to indorse tbe Lord's manipula tion of delegates. Takln these people n conjunction with a by no means small portion of the Methodist and other Protestant sects who con iure up in their minds a dreadful Image of the Scarlet Wo man sitting In State In the White House, and using the basements of tbe Capitol as dungeons of a new inquisition, and you have a pretty respectable party, at once, in numbers, if not in point of intelligence. If Grant should see fit, he could make a not at all ln8lgnincant campaign on his own book. The democrats, however, bave now a Bible whacker of tbelr own stripe in tbe House, and, as he may be considered the official rep. resentative ol the people while Bishop Ha ven is not stamped with tbe seal of state, tbe Lord, who presumably likes to bave things done in an orderly, well-authorized manner, can scarcely be expected to accede to tbe bishop's entreaties so far as to see that the ballot-boxes are sufficiently stored with Grant votes on election day, what ever may be erauted as to nomination. But even as regards the latter it would not be wise to mako this an occasion for a prayer test, as skeptical scientists might be encouraged by the result to continued levity concerning the effects of appeals to heaven. SENATOR MORTON still pins his faith to the bloody shirt ex- hlbitlon?, which have been his principal pas times for these many years. He waved that gory garment In the Senate yesterday, he having received a freshly prepared one from Mississippi. Tbe raiment, after all. was not so very deeply dyed in crimson hue, for it appears tbat the awlul democrats who oon spired to gain possession of Mississippi at the last election, did not spill any precious negro blood, but were contented with bitch ing themselves to cannon, which they drew about the roads in exceedingly laborious and uncalled for fashion. Because of the democrats in two or three counties exerting thetBHslves in this tareet-companv manner. Mr. Morton would send a Joint com mittee to overhaul and reconstruct the state. Terhaps it wonld be well to also overhaul some of the elections in which Morton has been personally engsged. It will be remembered tbat at those times there were seen in tbe streets of Indiana towns great piles ol stones and bricks, according to Morton's reasoning, ready t be used in riots. Men in the country were also seen handling scythes, axes, rails and ether such implements tbat could be used as weapons, and tbe purpose in so exposing them was clearly to overawe democratic voters. To te sure, nobody was hurt, but that ought not to bave weight with Morton, who en tirely disregards the point In tteatirjg of Mississippi. Morton's Idea Is to forestall tho election of a democratic senator by tfce incoming 'legislature of Mississippi, but it he fail in tbat he will make another effort whenever 'the to-be elected senator Bhall present himself at Washington. Gordon. THE RUINS OP JUGGERNAUT. THE RAVAOR9 OF SKVL'N CENTURIES UPON THK TIM B-BLACK! ED TEMPLE IUMULINO TO PIECES BROKEN IDOLS. The India correspondent of the London Times says: An event of some importance recently occurred in connection with the Temple of Juggernaut. Throughout the whole of the empire there is no shrine so sacred as Pooree, and no spot where a de vout Hindoo would rather die than beneath tblsrgreat fine. The temple, which cost half a million sterling of tbe money ol our times, is literally black with age. Tbe storms of nearly seven centuries. which are olteu so violent in tbe Bay of Bengal, have produced little impression upon it, and until a few wteks ago it seemed as likely to remain as many centuries more. Many of the large torn pies in the province are now In ruin?, but tney nave not fallen through tbe voir aLd tear of time. A silent but effectual power has been the cause ot this destruc tion. The seeds of tbe peepul and banyan trees have trot into tbe foundations. These have taken root; the sapling has forced i's wav through the fissures ol the stone and in process of years the whole fabric has been I. 'opened and eventually brought down, .:d it teems probable tbat tbeteoi' pie ot Juggernaut will sbare the sitrai fate At tbe late car festivals, as toon as tha idols had been TAKlLN FROM THEIR THRONES or their annual excursion, several large atonei from the inner root fell on tbe plat form. Ua J tbey fallen a few minutes earlier the idols would have been shattered to atoms, and in all probability there would bave been a great loss of life. The resident magistrate applied to the governor for an engineer to inspect tbe damage. This was found to be a very difficult tasa, as the tern pie is so dark. Tbere are no apertures for the light; fiye or six lights are kept burn log in the davtime, and even with these nothing is visible but tbe idols. It is but very rarely that temples are repaired, and tbe sound of the chisel and tbe hammer on the top of - this great temple will do more to weaken tbe faith of tbe Hindoo in Juggernaut than anything tbat has occurred in tne present generation. There will be no lack of money for any esti mate as the priests are very wealthy, and the annual Income of the temple is aaid to amount to 08.000. The question which Is agitating all priests Is what is to be done with the idols while the repairs are being made? The officers ol tbe temple are most anxious to have the Idols restored to their thrones. They propose tbat an Inner ceil lng of wood shall be made to protect tbe idols and the worshippers; but there would be so much danger should tbere be another fall ot stones tbat tbe Rajah will not consent. After "Uncle Daniel Drew" had subscribed f200,000 toward fonnding a new Methodist collfge heremaikedto a friend one da?: "Well, sir, I didn't know where the money was coming from. I was worried over it, and so maieit a subject of prayer. Alter lasting and prsying over the matter for one dy I went down on Wall street, and in less than twentv-four noins I f-kinned those fel lows out oI ?2U0,000." St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1 Not trusting the intelligent compositor's capacity, the experienced telegraph ope rator made Mr. Beecher say twice, through the whole. New. England press, last week, "When Plymouth Church is assailed to her verv life, she w Xlways show her längs." 4,Her flag," L..,Beecher tried to say. QRANT & CO., GRABBERS. This Should bo tho Firm Name of Fred. Grant, John A. Logun and H. H. Honore. THE REASON WHY. THK PELICAN AND DIVES SILVER MIXES TCRXLNa OUT A JUDGE lit ORDER TO GRAB A GREAT PROPERTY THK PRESIDENT HELP Hid HIS RELATIONS AND FRIENDS A NICE APPOINTMENT. The Washington correspondent of tbe New York Sun of Saturday says: The state ments made by yoar Chicago correspondent In regard to the manner in which Senator John A. Logan, H. H. Honore and Fred Grant obtained possession of a very valua ble silver mine in Colorado Territory were so remarkable that I have taken tbe trouble to Investigate tbe manner. My first visit was to tbe department of Justice, where I learned from tbe records that tbe assertion made in your Cbicsso correspondence about Jnoge Belford beiDg removed was literally true, section 1,864 of the Revised Statutes provides that "the Supreme Court of every territory shall consist of a chief ustice and two associate justice, anv two of whom shall constitute a quorum. and tbey shall bold their o dices for four years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified." Judge Belford'a commission expired in Jnne, 1874, and was not renewed immediately, as is usual in such case. He, however, oontlnued to be under tbe law an associate justice until bis successor was appointed and qualified. Tbe files of tbe department of justice show tbat in February last senators John A. Logan and John P. Jones recommended tbe appointment of A. W. Stone as successor to Judge Belford, and filed along with these recommendations were two letters In one from Senator Oglesby to H. H. Honore, in wbicb tbe senator regrets tbat he can not join in recommending Stone's appointment. He would gladly do anything to oblige his friend Honore, but he was urgintr tbe ap- Elntmentof bis friend Mark Bang, of con, 111., to a judgship in Idaho territory, and he was afraid that it wou'.d IMPAIR BIS CHANCES OF SUCCESS In this direction it he recommended Stone's appointment. The following history of tbe Pelican and Dives mines I have derived from tbe most authentic sources, and if any one of the interested partlas dares to ques tion tbe accuracy of a ilvgle statement therein made, I will take great pleasure In proving tbe truth thereof by tbe tes'lmony ot unimpeachable witnessee: For tbe ran three years a spirited litigation has been going on In the courts of Colorado over cer tain mining property named by one of the litigants the Pelican or Zillah lode, and by tbe others tbe Dives lode. Immense sums of money have been spent by both sides, and the controversy is lar from its end. Suits and counter suits, now in chancery aud then in law, bave been Instituted, and are still drawing tbelr slow length along. When tbe litigation commenced, one John McMnrdy. lately deceased, was the claimant oi tbe Dives, and he determined at all hazards and cost to be come, if possible, likewise the owner of tt reucan. lie left, Colorado, visited L.alay ette, Indiana, and organized a mining com pany known as the Purdue Company, and to tuls company so organized he coovejed (even hundred feet on tbe Dives in a wes tern direction from tbe discovery, siiil re tsining seven hundred feet in au easterly direction, and now known as tbe East Dives, and of which John A. Logan, H. II. Honore, aud McMurdy's heir are the owners. Some two years ro one William A. Hamtl, the agent of McMnrdy and a lessee of the Purdue Company, run a cross cut from tbe Dives discovery shaft, ia a northerly direction, some forty feet, tapped the Pelican mine, discovered therein an IMMENSE DEPOSIT OF SILVER, and took therefrom during the ensuing year ore of the value, as McMurdy alleged, of $300,000. Soon after tbe Dives party struck the Pelican vein, an application was made by the owners of the latter for a writ of iniunction. This application was made before Judge Belford, then justice of tbat district, who changed tbe venue on bis own iro- ou, and sent tbe case to Chief Justice llallett. This resulted in tbe granting of a temporary writ restraising tbe Dives tarty from interfering with that part of the Peli can vein of w bich the complainants at tbat time bad tbe actual and exclusive posses sion. In a few days thereafter the Dives party presented a bill to tbe same judge praying to bave tbe Pelican parties re strained from proceeding eastwardlyot tbe point they then had reached, which prayer was gran'ed: in other words, tbe judge established a division line btyond which neither party should go until the legal title should be determined by an appropriate action at law. In the following December, at Georgetown, tbe law cases came on to be beard before Chief Justice Hallett, and both parties consenting, a jury was waived and tbe cases submitted to the chief justice for trial. These trials lasted some fifteen days, and the chief justice decided both ac tions in favor ol the Pelican parties. The statute of Colorado allows in actions of eiectment two trials. McMurdy, after the first defeat, set about forming a combluation by which, through legal process and under color of law, he could ultimately captnre tbls valuable property. Soon after tbe ad journment of court, a gentleman from Chicago vUlted Georgetown, and called on S tree ter and McCunnifT, tbe owners ot tbe Pelican, aud proposed tbat tbls litigation should be compromised by dividing the property. He stated to McCunnlfi tbat he and H. H. Honore, Fred. Grant's father-in- law, were Jointly interested, and that the Pelican parties would fare badly unless tbey submitted to these terms, a a powerful combination bad been formed at Washing ton, which was not oply able to but would control tbe judiciary of the territory. These terms were rejected and Mr. II0N0BK THEN PROFFERED HIS SERVICES, which proved equally ineffectual. In the previous September Gen. Logan had visited Georgetown and become quite Intimately acquainted with McMurdy. After tbe trials McMurdy declared to a number of persons tbat Fred Grant, Gen. Logan, II. II. ilonore and others were interested with bim In this property and that, through their Influence, be would cause tbe chief justice, and especi ally Juige Belford, to be removed, and have men sppointod who wonld decide tbe casc3 3 he wished them decided. On tbU errand he vUlted Chicago with Honore and accom panied him to Washington. Then began the raid on tue üoioraao juaiciary. soon after the departure of these gentlemen, A. W. Mone, an intimate Irlerd of Honore and McMurdy, started for Washington, havinz, however, previously dispatched bis wile thither, and made his application lor a judgsbip In the territory. Store ba1 previous resided in Georgia, and had gone to Colorado some months befire bis visit to tbe capital. Judge Bilford was thereupon removed, and Stone, on tbe recommendation of Honore and Logan was appointed in his place. After receiving; the appointment, Stone and Houere left Washington together and returned Chi csgo, where Stone spent some ten day wit b Honore. In Chicago Honors stated to a prominent citizen ot Chicago that he had secured Judge Belford's removal, and ttiat be bad a sure thing on tbe Pelican mine; that they had a judge now who would de cide matters in their interests. A few dayar afterward McMnrdy reached Chicago, an meeting another prominent citizen and' public officer of Colorado, declared trt him tbat he had secured tbe removal ot Judge Belford, and the appointment of one who was friendly to bis interest. Atter 8tone'a appointment, which took place in February, Lor an and Honore again visited Colorado, and although suits had been for alone time pending TOCCHIIfO THIS rSKKTICAb PROPERTT, neither of them suffered his name to appear of record until -within the rast six weeks. It is believed that Logan and Honore ac quired their Interests long after the com mencement of the litigation, and it is cer tain they never suffered themselves to appear publicly in connection witn it until arter tbe death ot McMurdv. when Locan declared he had paid some 540.000 forhla share in the property. What must be thought of a senator who bnvs into rrorertv encumbered with Innumerable lawsnita under such circumstances? Stone bad scarcely taken the oath of office before ho began to serve his now masters. The Dives party made an application for an in junction against Joseph McAfee, who was a lessee of Strceter and McOonnifl on tbe) Pelican lode, wfcich was promptly granted. without notice and without a bearing; and this ioinnction stillstand", although re peated efforts bave been made to secure its dissolution. Tbe next order was made on tbe application of one ot tbe Dives Dartv against tha Terrible Mining Company of London, not only en)oining tbls company from working tbe Terrible lode, which ft bad cwned by patent fiom tha United States tor seven vears. but nrnerlnir it tn forthwith deliver un the coeseet-ion thereof to William A Hsmll, the agent of McMurdy. This order was made without notce or hear ing. The Terrible Company had paid SöOO, 000 for this property and had been in tbe quiet and undisputed possession of It ior years. These two cases will illustrate the character of tbe justice that is being admin istered in the mining districts br Logan and Honore'a appointee. For months Judge Stone's appointment has been a matter of great scandal in Chi cago, New York and Colorado, and still tha administration retains him in effice, not withstanding charces are now on on file in tbe atttorney general's office attacking his integrity and cbargiog him with corruption and venalty. If a senator and a near rela tive ot the presidential household can, by removing one judge and securing tbe ap pointment of anotner. rob a single miner of bis property, then whole districts may be come to them objects of legitimate prey. CORRESPONDENT'S CONCLUSIONS. WHY CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS WERE HADE TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES OP CONGRESS. The Washington correspondent of tbe Chicago Times of yesterday telegraphs: At 11 o'clock to-night Mr. Kerr had not ended the perplexing business of selecting commit tees. Until the latest moment appointments which had generally been understood as fixed upon were changed. Tbe final de cisions which will be of most inter st to the country are these: Wm. R. Morrison, of Hanois, instead of the military committee, w which he had been ats'xned as first choice, will, to tbe astonishment of tbe country, ta&e tbe chairmanship of waya and means. Mr. Morrison, it is un derstood, is forced upon tbe speaker by the necessities of tbe rase presented in the relations existing be tween Fernando Wood aud Samuel S. Cox. These gentlemen were both aspirants for the same , committee. Both deluged tbe speaker with delegations fretting forth their pro eminent claims upon atd fliDess for the chairmanship. In view of the peculiar re lations heretofore sustain d to the country by Mr. Wood, and the bad odor In which he is held in his own onmtuunlty as a public man, and tbe general distrust ot tbe country, tbe speaker felt constralrei to deny him tbe bead ot the committee. He is placed second on it, with no intention or desire to degrade him, but for tbe purpose of solving a dtH cutly arising out of the situsiion which the country will understand without any de tailed statement of it. Tto remit was tbat after he hd received tbe coinpliinentry vote in 1S73 it was FOLLOWED BT A UNIVERSAL OUTCRY. Even the democratic press sod party of the country condemned the act because of the peculiar standing and political reputation of Mr. Wool. Nearly every one had to apolo gize for his vote alterward. It was in con sequence of tbst vote alone tbat Mr. B'aine felt constrained to put blm on tbe committee on ways and means. Mr. Morrison, al though not an accomplished economist or great public speaker, la Kdowd to be a man of extraordinary ability in toe practical management of sfTilrs and In the con trol of men. Ue is also known to be . more squarely and unqualifiedly sound in all his political vivj tban Mr. Wood. Ue is a bard money democrat and revenue reformer of tbe most advanced tjps. Whilst he may not leadou the floor ot tbe Hoase, he will lead in tbe committee room, and direct the conduct ot tbe affairs Of this committee in the House as wisely as any man that it would be possible for the speaker to select. Mr. Cox sustained toward tbe country, the House and tbe speaker an entire different relation. He bal a good reputation in tbe country; he was one of the competitors for the speakership; he bad a following in tbe House. Thse are facts which the speaker could not overlook. Therefore, whilst denying to Mr. Cox tbe chairmanship of the wsys and means, Mr. Kerr did not feel at liberty to deny him a prominent position. He will, therefore, be made chairman of the committee of banking and currency, and Mr. Payne, of Ohio, wilt be second. Senator Morton has caused to be circu lated in Newspaper Row late to-night a dis patch from the United States district attor ney for Indiana denying the rumored In dictment of his brother-in-iawr, Col. Hol loway, of Indianapolis. Tbe wildest rumors were flying about all day concerning tbe indictment ot Morton himself. It was the general impression that though Morton may have known of the traud, and to some extent aided in thetn by not exposing them, ho was too 8barpto ie ve traret or nis handi work. Washington Telegram to the Chi cago Time. Here ia yet another colonel, brother of peer, having a wife and children, in trouble about "woman, lovely woman." Colonel, tfce Hon. James Dormer, quartermaster general at Dover, mut needs scandalously tall in love with Mrs. Spry, waose hus band was away In India, where he holds an appointment. Divorce decreoJU