Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1873-12-05

              :.x..,. !;!00J !H3.M3..iTi18 ,..,;, ... r.to ' "'' ' " - 'nil V. 4 w-rvy w ti'fn itiit1 vol. xxxiv. : COLUxMBUS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1873. NO. 266. nafMnW Tk- 'iJtirtr . ' : -JSV. ff. "i"'.''FV!. 4(irirri..i 11 (I I PI II II AVT F r ft II,;..', II ' '"A ! ... ' , .... IIS3 I IttS Fjlna Steel and Ormolu Hsaift. .-Aim i:k 'Jin I JEt E i Iran STAMPS In Cimnon 4 frtaoh Bronze ,;i i . i:.. . 44.. i i, WIRK .,. ... GUARDS to lit any size Grate. . The BtaT Self-feeding, Bene Heating -'ftgrmiftuetoTOllir butnlOp! Bitumin ous. uo aajoTtoepiug a comipuaiuB IS THE REVOLUTION. ' 'For bnrnhur. Anthracite Cool none oxcel the celebrated ,; ' RADIANT HOME. , For beauty of design, general attractivo- -nasi of appearance, perfection in Its construction and working, the RADIANT HOME challenges comparison with any and all its competitors. One In tUa KAOUKt HOMB lasts all winter. We hare alio in stock a full line of MORNING GLOKY STOVES. We are also in receipt of a new and beautiful line of COAL TA8B3 AND BUCKETS, all of which we are selling at prices to suit tie timts. j ,U ASTON, TAYLOR & HUFF, , . NO. 20 IV O Hill IIIOII NT BRET. ; pep'flttin .. O Hi eel High, Pearl and C hu pel Mm. J. M. C01UY. s . 8. . SMITH. . W. FRANCISCO, t'OXLY. SMITH & FRANCISCO, rt'lll.lKIIEItA AKD PROPRIETOnS, JAMES1 M. COMLY, Editor. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Tue Louisville Courier Journal warmly commends the nomination of General Brietow for Attorney General of the United States. The standing committees of the United KtateB Senate were announced yesterday, fhey will be found In our Congressional report (his morning. i To-day we finish the remaining Department Report, - Carefully prepared synopses and abstracts of all the reports have appeared in the State Journal. The Knquiier, flushed with succesH as the Prosecuting Attorney for Divina Providence in the Vickers case, proceeds in its pious work by pitching into President Grunt for omitting to "allude in some way to a superintending Providence and His blessings upon the people."; The Enquirer is a chosen Teasel. - TilEitE has been an informal understanding between the Liberal Senators nnd the Republicans that the former would be assigned places on the Committees by the Republican caucus rather than by the Democratic It is understood that Sumner, Sebum, and all the Liberals have agreed to this, except Fenton, who prefers assignment by the Democrats. It Is understood that there are no pledges from either side. The New York Sun is determined to have Deacon Richard Smith for President. It Ik not discouraged by the fact that he is an Irishman, nnd ineligible it demands that the Constitution be amended. But even then the amendment would have to be retroactive. We suggest a better plan : Let Ireland be annexed. The country owes it to Dencon Smith to do that much for the land of his birth, anyhow. - - ' ' ' The Annual Convention of Breedcra of Short Horn Cattle at Cincinnati had a very harmonious session. ' The Archbishop's bull was not introduced. It was probably In a spirit of compromise that ( the editor'of the Commercial, whose able 1 ' efforts in the line of Agricultural poesy - entitle him to the recognition of Short Horn breeders, was not made an honorary member of the Convention. Deacon Richard Smith would have nothing to do with any tuppenny Short Horn business he wants bis horna both long and frequent. Mr. Perquius of the Times presented himself one day, intending to Jenkins the Convention; but on discerning that the members all wore number fourteen woolen mittens instead of seven and threequarter kids, he withdrew in mild confusion. The Enquirer was represented by O'Shaughneiwy, who endeavored to show his perfect familiarity with the stock business by introducing a resolution that the Texas steer, as a Short J lorn breeder, was not to be compared with the Muley Saw. And the Agricultural gentlemen took hiin to the door, and ' . laid him gently on his ear, and told him his best hold waa to steer for home. ' Am Ibshii t tbe Katlon. The telegraph announces ' that the President haa nominated Attorney Gen eral Williams to the position of Chief Justice or the united mates, and tnat tne nomination would be sent to the Senate to-day. This action of Grant is simply an outrage and a disgrace; a downright Inault to the people of the United States. The Senate, prompted by a sentiment of elf-respect ana in deterence to the puDiie sentiment of the country, ought to reject the nomination with disdain. . The people will thank it for doing so. This man Williams, an adventurer from Oreeon. who has been designated br Grant for the high and responsible position of Chief Justice, ui utterly devoid of all claimi to statesmanship and does not even poseesa respectable abilities aa a lawyer. We find the above in that energetic Democratic organ, the Dayton Herald, late the organ of C. L. allandigham. We submit that it is rather rough on Franklin Pierce, who appointed this ad. venturer Chief Justice of Oregon; and on James Bnchanan, who reappointed him to the same office. The monitor Manhattan has been pronounced utterly unfit for service in her present condition. . I..-,ir Brtef ExtrMM.1';1 - Buffalo Express.'; ' The Express praises the message high ly, in detallj' , ',! .,!,' :, lln Hew York WoHd. Dem.T '"' In opinions and recommendations are or a mixed character and various merit, liayton Journal. ' There is a ireneral expression of satis. faction with the tone and character of the President's message. Cleveland Herald. - ' ' The President iu his suggestions as to Constitutional Amendments in his mes sage talks good common sense.' " " Cincinnati Times, . It Is written in a business-like style, without any ambitious rhetorical nourish or finish, and it treats with frankness and candor all public questions on which it touches. .,:.,.-.) Toledo Blade. -' ' The President is always plain and ex plicit In his statements, and no one Who reads this message can have a doubt as to the views of the Administration upon the questions discussed. , ' "" ; 11 St. toufs Globe. ; ' . ' It shows close attention and zealous care for the best interests of the country, and will have its effect in strengthening tbe confidence which placed its author in his high position. . . , , ; Philadelphia Press J j " , 1 Taken as a whole, the message is sensi ble and satisfactory, full of strong points well put, and exactly the statement that will give to foreigners a fair insight into our progress and tempt the citizen to turn to it for information. : St. Louis Democrat. ' . . As A. whole, the document is characterized by the straightforward common sense which is one of President Grant's marked characteristics. It deals with a number of important questions hi a way which bIiows that our Chief Executive is a mm careful of the public interests and jealous ot the national honor. Chicago later-Ocean. ' . Taken as a whole the present is, perhaps, the ablest message yet delivered by President Grant. There is no eflort at rhetoric, but tho document is terse and compact, and expresses clearly and intelligently the thoughts and opinions sought to be conveyed.. It will well repay oure- lul perusal. ' ; New York Tribuno - ; 't' '' ' . ' ' The Tribune does not express any opin ion of the message as a whole. It has an analytical criticism of the various recom mendations, which Is in the main fair and candid. The Tribune may be said to bestow discriminatiug prairie on the mes- Cleveland Plaindeftler. The message, of course, like all mes sages, touches upon points of interest in the Administration doings ot the year; but we do not know that it gives us any thing specially new all that the government can know and present, in this par ticular, having been known at the time of its occurrence, by the press, and by It given to the public . Pittsburg Chronicle ' " The President's message, like all his published declarations, confirms the impression of his desire to do what he con siders best for the general good and leaves unaffected tho Impression that in the discussion of the financial and economical questions he simply repeats the views of certain of his counsellors. He is a patriotic and honest Executive, and popular confidence in him is still strong. Dayton llernld, Dem. We publish in this evening's paper such portions of "the message as will lie of most interest to the public the President's views in regard to our Spanish complications and the financial situation of the country. The manner in which these questions are discussed does not display any statesmanlike qualities or thorough acquaintance with the subjects comment ed upon, and the document as a whole can only be regarded aa a very weak and indifferent performance. Toledo Commercial. . , ' We have little space in which to speak of the general charaoter or the specific features of this document; but we deem it safe to say that as a whole it will commend itself to the country as a well-matured and considerate paper, evincing much study and an aim to present no suggestions calculated to derange the settled policy of the country. It has the merit of a uniform deference for the will of Congress, with nn nnmnse undulv to nress nninions or measures upon that body. Cleveland Lender. The annual message of President Grant, which we publish in full this morning, is tne most lengthy, elaborate and undoubtedly the most able document that has issued from his pen. Necessari ly long, because of the intricate questions with which it deals, It is yet terse, concise and full of meaning. In its calm and deliberate manner of discussing vital sub jects, its frank and decided expressions of opinions and common-sense suggestions it bears the imprint ot its author, no less markedly than its predecessors, , Pittsburg Coinmercinl. Considerably lengthier than any of his previous annual communications to that body, it lias many features in common with them; particularly as regards the element of simplicity, in the sense of clearness, directness, and the capacity for taking firm and vital hold of the dominant questiona of the time. The message embraces a multiplicity of topics, and on all or them the r resident, as is Ins wont, speaks with the straightforwardness of a man who possesses the courage of his convictions an example which is always worthy of imitation. With most of its recommendations we cordially agree. Indhuutpolis Journal. An eminently sensible and business-like document. The material ' portions are evidently from General Grant's own hand. and an marked by his usual soundness of judgment, clearness or thought, and per spicuity ot statement, mere is no at tempt at fine writing, nor at learned discussion of governmental theories; but the condition of our national affairs is set forth in plain language, and various important recommendations are offered with a simplicity and earnestness that cannot fail to command the attention of Congress as they will certainly excite the admira tion or the country. Kew York Times.) Tbe President's message to Congress is one of those plain, practical documents with Which the present Administration has made us familiar. The President had a large number of more or less important facts, and a number of timely suggestions, to communicate to tbe legislative branch of the Government; and he performs his task with as little circumlocution as possible, and with no attempt to make either his facts or suggestions appear any other than the solid results of practical way of conducting the attain of a great people. It would be easy to writ a mora striking menage. As a literary com position it might have contained a good deal of what is called "fine writing-" it might have abounded in aruully-prepared lit tie ' surprises, " in ingenius little climaxes, and in laboriously polished figures ol speech. The Vi'rginius question, for example, afforded a fine opportunity for indulging in what the Bohemians would call a noble burst of patri otic eloquence: the question of the cur rency raignt nave Deen disposed ot in Kbrases whose epigrammatic point would ave charmed the "scholars in politics," and whose special relevancy to nothing in particular would have left everybody free to claim that they fitted exactly Into their particular theory. But as President Grant has never professed to be a' "sensational" politician or a flowery writer, it can hardly be expected that hia way of describing it should be the one or the other. In tho Presidential chair, as on the field of bat tle, he never leaves people long in doubt as td what he is driving at; it would be miner aosura, therefore, to expect such a man to speak to Congress and the country in captivating literary riddles. As a writer of history. President Grant might easily be improved on; as a maker of his tory, lie discharges a liigli trust in a way that men of subtler intellect might vainly strive to imitate. '7 ' " "Shell out!" Springfield Republic.. . ,. ! This is not a very elegant phrase, but it is expressive. It means something: There is now no further necessity for hoarding away funds in old stockings in the garret, or under the pillow in the spare room, or in the third story of the hen roost. Indeed, there has been no such necessity at all and there has been, all along, a thousand fold more danger from thieves and mice at home than there has been from the failure of the banks. Of course, there are always many peo ple who must exercise the strictest economy, but even these, if they lay out mon ey at all, should lay it out at such a time as this. Certainly those who are not so much pinched, and who have a comfortable supply of funds, would be wise to buy Buch necessary articles and such lux uries as they desire. If they wish to build, now is their time. If they wish to refurnish their homes, now is their time. If they wish a piano, or a sewing machine, or a wringer, or a Champion reaper, or a turbine wh&l, or a threshing machine, or any other trinket, now is their time. There is no sense in hoarding for a rainy day by such people. The storm has passed; the rain has dried up; the mm is shining, with the masses of the people. Our shops are all running, full handed and on full time, and will continue to run. There is ample wealth here to supply all needs, and if anybody goes hungry or naked in this city it will be because he deesn't report his needs to those whose office it is to supply them. We suggest, then, that our people "Shell out" and put their money iu circulation; swell tbe local volume of currency : keep things moving 1 and thereby benefit themselves and everybody else. Many people have, all along, done this and acted wisely. Trade has been remarkably brisk in the leading branches when we take into consideration the circumstances but there is still room for improvement. Christmas is coming and it comes but once a year, ' Don't forget the children and their very long-legged stockings, fill them up to the top ! . And don't forget the children of a larger growth, who en joy presents quite as well! Remember the wives, and the sisters, and themothers-in-law God bless them all ! "Shell out 1" Npcele PnyiiienlH. Prof. Atwnter, in Seribner. We think the simple way for the Gov ernment to provide means for resumption is that which it adopts for keeping faith with altxreditors, and discharging all obligations for which its immediate revenues are insufficient, t, ., by borrowing in the markets of the world gold BUthcient to re deem its legal tenders as fast as presented, and to keep up a gold reserve in the Treasury vaults, which could at once defy and prevent all attempts of the bandits of Wall street to make raids upon it. this : .tnin n r. BVni,n:nn no 1. DIIUJIIJ, Ml mi IUI.II, c.v,.itag.ug ,. of the debt which the Government now, in breach of its faith, forces on the people without interest, for one on which it pays interest, in order to discharge the former. This seems to , us tiic true and safe way. ' The (Jommonptnvc. The Old Cabinet, Scribner. I am very sure that whatever may be the idea, in any one's mind, of the Divinity that shapes our beginnings and our ends, it must form itself about a thought of omniscience. And knowing that the Divine Being knows all things, and has a higher test than ours of the original and the refined, see how confident we can be that to him not onlv nothing human is commonplace, but absolutely nothing is commonplace I I think that MacDonald never said a truer thing than that the commonplace exists only as the creation of commonplace people. The second casting of the Emperor bell, for the dome at Cologne, weight SOU cwt., was commenced nn the 11th ult, in the foundry nf Mr. Hauson, at l'rank- enthal. The failure of the first casting is to be attributed to the fact that sufficient regard was not had to the immense force of the compressed air, expanded too, as it was, by the powerful heat. The requisite pipes of discharge not having been attached to lead off the not inconsiderable quantum of air confined in the center of the bell form, which quantum expanded far beyond its usual volume by the enormous heat of the liquid metal flowing into the outward form had to burst the wall nf the outward form, inclosing that center, and thus the liquid metal had to seek another outlet than the one originally intended. Accordingly, the outward form could have been filled but by a part of the liquid metal. The casting of that part was, throughout, perfect, clean and without bubbles. The inscriptions as well as the ornamental parts, were imprinted in the very handsomest style. The new form is perfect, and everything now ready for the casting. The master is confident that at this time the casting will prove a success, and that before the advent of winter the bell will have reached its place of destination. The emigration from Mecklenburg to America this fall, and especially at this moment, has assumed such gigantic dimensions that it appears exclusively to engage the public interest In view of the very great number of emigrants leaving daily oy rail for Hamburg, the intel ligent tilled with anxiety, is neard to ask. where will this end? Since the beginning of October up to tbe 26th of that month, from Hamburg alone, some fifteen hundred sailed, colony upon colony, not as many years previous, wnen destitution and care for the daily bread drove the first emigrants across the ocean, but with joyful hearts and very frequently with abundant means, they hasten to embark. MM. Trey and Chedeville find that if a current of electricity traverses a coil of win that surrounds a cooling ingot of oast steel, tbe steel, when perfectly cold, how on fracture a finer grain than when the current is not passed. The magnetised steal also had km power of resisting forces of extension and comprassion. BY TELEGRAPH 20 THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL CUBA. DltisittUffled with Hie Terms of Settlement. . '. . ' . ' The C'uptnlu General Mud Oilier OH. cent Bcklgn Havana Merchants Buying- autt ArmlBar Vessels of war Tne People Opposed to Hat- rendering- the Ylrginlns-InlenM Excitement. Havana. Dee. 4. Cantain General Jovellar telegraphs to the Madrid Got ernment to-night a dispatch to the follow; ing effect : . 1 ' ' .' i "The Madrid Govcmrneht.rjerenirjlorilT orders Captain General 'Jovellar to deJ nver up the virginius. Ueneral Javellar respectfully resigns his position and dV ruanus mat anotner person be sent ro wko nis piace, who can carry oui me oraers : or the (Jovern-nient. Considering the excited stato of public opinionfffjkl the impossibility of overcoming difficulties, General Jovellar proposed delay, duringwhich opportunity would he given for reflection, and time gained to allay the patriotic spirit of the great national party in Cuba; but strong orders from Madrid, immediately to be executed, deprive him of this resource, through which he hoped to unhohl the authority and protect the interests of the country. .-"In order that the Madrid Government may comprehend tho difficulties of the situation, and in justice to the order pursuance of which ho began his labors, which had already began to produce iruit, me uipiain Ueneral describes the situation in tho Island. He declares that the impression produced by the news of the arrangement which has been completed between Spain and the United States can be compared with that produced in Spain by the treaty of Bayonne, which led to the war of independence against Nannlenn. He begs to assure the Government that an immediate delivery of the Virginius will niBianianeousiy cauBe irigiuiui commotion throughout the Island, which would be sure to result in successive catastrophes even if a man of the highest ability should oe in command here. Tho above dispatch was forwarded early in the evening. Public feeling is in. tensely excited, but the greatest order prcvium, owing 10 me commence Which General Jovellar inspires. The Vose deCuba says the leading merchants of Havana held a meeting this morning to provide for the purchase and armament of a number of fast steamers to act as cruisers in case of war with the United States. The same paper says Colonel J. Inicnes, of the first battalion of volunteers, has offered to arm six seagoing steamers out of his own means, and the merchants of Cienfuegos have ordered the purchase of two fine steamers abroad for war service, and later information increases the number ordered. It is reported that several new battalions of volunteers will be organized immediately, and a Catholic society proposes to organize a sanitary battalion. t The Vose declares that' Senor Solen, Colonial Minister, has forwarded his resignation to Madrid. Captain General Jovellar telegraphed his resignation twice, nnd the political Governor also handed in his resignation, and that until to-night no answer to Sonor Solon's tele gram was received. the authorities have sent by cable to Madrid long extracts from the manifesto' they had drawn up in the Virginius case. Many influential Spaniards in conversation to-night express the opinion that further difficulties can be avoided pro vided the conditions of the surrender of the irginius be changed. They are not unwilling to see her de livered into the hands of a neutral power, and have the question of her right to bear the American flag decided by arbitration. The majority of the people are determined not to permit the surrender of the virginius directly to the Americans, and if this is insisted on there will be a seri ous conflict. Calm people express the hope that the United mates will waive the ques tion ol direct delivery. The authorities are willing to obey the mandates of Cos telar, but tbe Spaniards wilt not consent to direct surrender to Americans. If Castelar nnd the Government of the United States insist the authorities will be compelled to abdicate. The situation is extremely complicated, and nobody can foretell the result. There is no naval vessel of the United States in port. One British man-of-war is here. A number of Englishmen have arrived in Havana to look after their com-mercial interests in peril. It seems that fresident Uastelar inquir ed by telegraph as to tho state of popular feel ing in Cuba on the settlement of thcVir-ginius affair. The Captain General replied that the people were unanimously opposed to the steamer's surrender, but just before an answer could be received at Madrid, Castelar telegraphed terms of delivery to the port of Havana. This caused the greatest surprise among Spanirds, who expected that a contrary course would be taken. . ST. LOUIS. The t'lfy street Cleaninir lepart meat Indicted by the Grand Jury. St. Loum, Dec 4. In a report made by the grand jury to-day, they charge the Street Cleaning Department of this city with gross irregularities and frauds. Among the specific charges are, that some persons who apply for work an required to pay a fee before being employed; that favorites get full pay for half work; that an unusually and totally unnecessary number of overseers are empolyed; that work has been done for private parties and paid for by the city; thai officers certified to work being performed by persons who never did any work in the Department; that work which was let to contractors by the city has been done by tbe Street Cleaning Department, and contractors received pay for work never done by them. The Grand Jury also returned to the Criminal Court nine separata indictments against J. H. Duffer, Superintendent of the Street Cleaning Department, but their precise nature has not yet transpired. Civil Service Examination al tin-clnnatl.CINCINNATI; Dec. 4. At the civil service examination for the Third Civil district, of candidates for clan first clerkships in the Executive Department at Washington, fiftyona of eightyseven candidates were present, of whom three were ladies, Charles Lyman, acting chief examiner of the Treasury Department, was assisted by Hon. R, H. Stephenson, Hon. V. E. Davis of this city; Hon. D. '. Eaton, of the Civil Service committee, was present Erie Canal Kavlsrattsn. Albany, Dec 4. The late thaw makes it possible that the Erie canal may be opened again in a few days, and a great proportion of the boats got through to tide water. X1III Congress-First Session. i; i WASHINGTON, Deo. 4. . The following bills were introduced and laid on the table to be referred to the com. mittees to be appointed hereafter : By Mr. Boreman To complete a water highway from James river to the Ohio, at the mouth of the Kanawha. - The bill directs the Secretary of War to lay out, construct, enlarge and improve a water wayirom tide water on the James river at Richmond, Va., to the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha river, in West va., by way of James river and ivanawha canal, the James, Jackson,. Greenbrier, new and jvanawna rivers, ny canal slack-water sluices or open river navigation, noi less man seventy leet wide and seven deep, with locks not less than one hundred and twenty feet long and twenty feet wide, with capacity for vessels of at least 280 tons burden. ' The States of Virginia and West Virginia are to convey to the United States their interest in property or franchises of any corporation having claim to a continuous line of water communication projected and in part completed by the State of Virginia, and the cost of the work to be defrayed by the issuance and sale of United States ten-fiftv 4,1 ner cent, bonds to tho amount of $8,000,000, rrovision is also made lor the purchase by the Secretary of War of private stock in the James River and Kanawha com pany, at prices not over twentyfive dollars per share, and also for the appointment of committees to equip, maintain and manage said water way when finish ed, one each to be appointed from the States of 1'ennHylvanin,-Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-Buuri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and west Virginia. Mr. Ingalls To construct a public building at Topeka. Mr. Stevenson To remove all political disabilities. ' Mr. Logan To aid in the execution of the laws in Utah. Mr. Sherman called up his bill, redemption bill of 1855, and it was passed. ' Mr. Ferry called up his resolution instructing the Finance committee to report a bill providing a remedy for the existing monetary derangement, nnd addressed the Senate in favor thereof. jur. rerry asKea mat tne resolution he referred to the committee on Finance when appointed. Mr. Anthony moved the Sonato pro ceca to ti J:cs. - At He ah ule be i ceed to the election of standing commit- Agreed to. also moved that the thutyfourth e amended by adding a new com mittee after that on Education and Labor, to oe Known as me committee on Civil Service nnd Retrenchment, and that two members be added to the committees on Foreign Relations, Claims, nutl Education and Labor. Adopted. . The Senate then elected the standing committees as lollows : Privileges aud Elections Morton, Chair- man; uarpenier, ljogan, Amnony, Aleoru, Miicneu, oumncr, Hamilton ot marvianu. Saulsbury. foreign Uelations Uaineron, uuairman; Morton, Hamilton, Howe, Frelinghuysen, Oonkling, Scour,. Stockton. McOrcerr. Finance Sherman. Chairman. Morrill of t eruiout, scott, vt right, rerry ot Michigan, renion. uayaru. AnnroDriatious Morrill of Maiue. Chair man; Spragtto, Windom, West, Ames, Sargent, Allison, Stevenson, Davis. ' Conrmerce Chandler. Chairman: Sueucer. Conkli'ng, Buckingham, Boutwell, Gordon, uenms. Manufactures Robertson. Chairman: Sprague, Gilbert, Fenton, Stockton. Agriculture Freclingliuyseu, Chairman; Robertson, Lewis, Dennis, Gordon. Military Affairs Loimn. Chairman: Cam- oron, Spencer, Clayton, Wadleigh, Kelly, Hansom.Naval Afl'uirs Crngin, Chairman; Antho-t. Morrill of Maine. Sarc-ent. Conover. Stockton, Norwood. judiciary humunds, Chairman; Conk-ling, Carpenter, Frelinghuyseu, Wright, Thnrman, Stevenson. Postofliccs and I'ost ltoads Itamsov. Chairman; Hamlin, Ferry of Michigan, Flanagan, uorsey, Jones, cmuisnnry, Juern-mon, Hamilton of Maryland. Public Lands Sprague, Chairman; Windom, Stuart, Pratt, Ogleshy, Wadleigh, Boutwell, Kelly, Tipton. Privato Land Claims Thurman, Chairman; Ferry of Connecticut, Fenton, Bayard, Bogy. ludian Affairs Buckingham, Chairman; Allison, Ogleshy, Morrill of Maine, Ingalls, Bogy, McCrearv. Pensions Pratt, Chairman; Hamilton of rexas, norwooa. Revolutionary Claims Brownlow, Chairman; Gilbert, Conover, Johnson, Uold- thwaite. Claims Scott, Clmirnmn; Pratt, llorcinnn, Wright, Mitchell, Uoutwell, Davis, Merri-man, Goldthwaite. - District of Columbia Ames. Chairman: Spencer, Hitchcock, Robertson, Jones, Dor- ey, jounson. Patents Ferry of Connecticut, Chairman; Windom, Wadleigh, Hamilton of Maryland, Johnson. Public Buildings and Grounds Morrill of Vermont, Chairman; Gilbert, Cameron, Stockton, Cooper. Territories Boreman. Chairman: Hitch cock, Cmgia, Clayton, Patterson, Cooper, Aicurcery. Railroads Stewart, Chairman; Scott, West, llamsev. Hitchcock. Cragin. Howe. Freliughuysen, Hamilton of Texas, Ransom, neny. Mines and Minino- Hamlin. Cluiirman: Chandler, Sargent, Crozier, Tipton, Goldthwaite.Revision of the Laws of the United States Conkling, Chairman; Carpenter, Stewart, .irurn, luwsoul. Education and Labor Flanagan, Chairman; Patterson, Ingalls, Sumner, Morton, Bogy, Gordon. . Civil Service and Retrenchment Wright. Chairman; Boutwell, Sherman, Hamlin, Howe, Hamilton or Maryland, McCroery. To Audit and Control Contingent Kr- pense of Senate Carpenter, Chairman; Jones, Dennis. Printing Anthony, Chairman; Howe, Saulsbury, Library Howe, Chairman; Allison, Edmunds.Engrossed Bills Bayard, Chairman; Lewis, Cooper. r.urolled Bills Ames, Cuairinan; Clayton. Revision of- Rules Ferry ol Michigan. Chairman; Hamlin, Merrimon. Levees of the Mississippi River Alcorn, Chairman; Clayton, Scliutz, Crozier, Cooper. transportation Homes to tne Beatioard Windom, Chairman; Sherman, Conkling, West, Conover, Mitchell, Norwood, Davis. Mr. Morton moved that the credentials of Pinchback and McMillan, as Senators from Louisiana, now on the President's table, be referred to tbe committee on Privileges and Elections; also that portion of the President's Message referring to amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Agreed to. After Mr. Morton's motion the Senate went into Executive session, and soon after adjourned till Monday. HOt HE. Mr. Hale of Maine offered the following resolution : Rmlnd, That a select committee of seven be appointed to take into consideration the subject of the repeal of the Salary bill, so-called, and that said committee be instructed to report at theearlieot practicable day, and that all bills on the sub ject be referred to said committee. Adopted. The Speaker said he would consider the resolution aa permitting introduction and reference now of all bills on the subject, and a large number were introduced and referred. One by Mr. Morey and Mr. Field, which proposes to abolish pay to mem- oers,. ana another oy Mr, lieck, which proposes to prohibit allowances for ex penses or the rresident s household in consideration of the increase of salary. ' Mr. Cox asked unanimous consent that special committees have leave to report at anytime, believing that both sides of tha House would join in a desire to get rid of uie BUOiect. ... Mr. Negley remarked that Mr. Cox has taken all summer to make up his mind on the subject, and the Honso should certainly have some time. ( Mr. Cox said that is not true, rtliirnnr and excitement. ; , . Mr. Negley What does the eentleman say? Mr. Gox I can convince the eentle man from Pennsylvania. ine speaker called upon members to oome to order. After further sparring, in the course nf which Mr. INeeiev said ha obtained hm iniormation irom newspapers, always correct on this subject. Mr. Cox referred him to the Treasury record. The Speaker, there being no objection, , announced that a select com- niittee would have a right to report at any lime. Hills were introduced as follows : By Mr. Randall To prohibit navment oi interest oy .national Jjanks. Jly Mr. Leach To restore the frank ing privilege. : By Mr. Hunter Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to put in circula- iiuu uiu rcniuuo oi me cj-i,uuu,uuu reserve, by purchasing Government bonds therewith.Mr. Kellogg of Connecticut offered a resolution directing the special committee on Reduction of Salaries to investi gate the actual amount paid to members of last Congress for salaries, mileage, sta tionery anu outer allowances, iteierred to the Bpecial committee. The Speaker announced the special committee as follows: Messrs, Halo of Maine, Maynard, Kasson, Scofield, Hale of Xew York, Niblack and Jewett. The House adjourned, the Speaker stating that he would announce the standing committees to-morrow. ... NEW YORK. A STAETLINO eumok. New Yokk, Dec' 4. A statement is made that a private letter has been received in this city showing that Moximo Gonioso has gone to avenge the shooting of those captured on the Virginius. and has attacked and captured a number of Spanish fortified camps in the vicinity of Santiago; he made over two hundred prisoners, and, marching them close up to ftanuago, shot them in lull view ot the Spanish fortifications, and then sent word to Jiurriel to come out and hury them, Burriel left immediately for Havana. A false bepobt. A Philadelphia dispatch sayB the officers here ot the southern Mail steamship coni puny Btate that the assertions published and credited to Captain G. Barrett, of the Yazoo, to the eflcct that the Virginius has been fitted aB a man-of-war, and that great alarm is felt at Havana by Ameri can citizens, are entirely false. A BOY MURDER. Win. Scott, aged seventeen, son of a bridge-tender at the Hackensack river, near Jew Bumham, was shot dead Tuesday night by George Allen, a companion, At the time of the shooting the youths were just starting out ot the bridge, tender's house to settle a dispute. SPANISH SENTIMENT IN NEW YOBK. The Spaniards residing in this city have appointed a committee ol their number to prepare an address protesting against the terms of the protocol agreed to by Admiral rolo at Washington, and calling tor its rejection by tne home government. COLLISIONS AT SEA. The Chamber of Commerce to-day ap pointed a committee to draft a memorial to Congress praying it to take measures in concert with other governments to diminish the growing danger of collison at sea. THE STOCK EXCHANE. An effort is making to furnish facili ties for dealing in New York railroad bonds not on the lists of the Stock Exchange, but. in which there are large transactions, oy establishing a branch de partment. ! TRUSTEE ELECTED The bondholders of the Union Pacific railroad under the first mortgage, have elected Oliver Ames a trustee in place of nis brother. RESPITED. Mechella, who was to have been hanged to-morrow in Jersey City for tbe murder of Marshal Stevenson, has been reprieved to the ninth or January. WASHINGTON. THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. Washington. Dec. 4. The Republi can Senate caucus, this morning, agreed to revise the standing committees reported by their committee, and the Democratic caucus agreed on assignments left them on the committees. liayard takes the place of Casserly as chairman of the committee on Engrossed Bills, and Kelly takes liayard s place on the committee on Publio Lands. Thursmnn remains at the head of the committee on Private Claims, Sumner goes on the committee on Privileges and Elections, replacing Boutwell, who it is understood will become member of the Finance committee. West goes on the committee on Transportation, Stockton and McCreery ( Democrats ) are added to the committee on Foreign Relations. THE V1ROIN1U3. The Department of State has no in formation to communicate concerning arrangements for the surrender of the Vir ginius and her surviving passengers and crew to the United States naval forces. Jothiiig has been received unto a late hour this evening to cause apprehension that that part of the protocol will not be carried into effect. The statement is un reservedly made that the Spanish officials are acting in good faith. ALEX, B. STEPHENS. Representative Stephens, of Georgia. was received by the President in one of the reception rooms on the main floor of the White House to-day, being too feeble to ascend the stairs to the President's office. THE NEFF-8HANKS CONTEST. The House committee on Elections will to-morrow consider the Ninth Indiana district contest Neff against Shanks. Tbe ftlarsa at Calraa-a and Vlrially. Chicago, Dec 4. A very severe wind storm prevailed in this vicinity during the whole or last night, and its violence is little abated this morning. Considerable damage was done to unfinished houses and by demolishing of plate glass windows in occupied structures. Telegraphic communication was also much embarrassed. Weather clear but cold. The Manhattan Beady la Ball. Philadelphia. Dec 4. A special from Wilmington says the monitor Manhattan Is expected to sail for Key West to-morrow, in good trim and With everything secure and safe. BOOKS for MILLION ! HOLIDAY PRESENTS TO SUIT ALL! HTiBBA.HI Ac JO IVES AR?J.BKr H?AY"Y STOCKED WITH BEAUTIFUL POPULAR BOOKS, AND -d-Books in fine bindings, suitable for presents, ranging in prices from $15 to $40. We have 230 Sets of Books for Young People! Besides many thousand single Books, much market. Beautiful EDITIONS OF THE imiuitu. uau mose wno want to be well served had better not delay till the last. Now is the time to make careful selections. Books for Sunday School Libraries I Books for Private Libraries! Books are always appropriate presents to intelligent people. "CENTRAL BOOK STORE," NEXT TO THE P0ST0FFICE. JFOREXOIV. KKULAKD. THE MESSAGE, London, Dec. 4. The afternoon jour- nnla 41. n , r -n F.i i Grant. THE GOLD COAST. The Royal Highlanders and a portion 01 me Cameron Highlanders have sailed ior me gold coast. DANK OP ENGLAND BATES. The minimum rate of discount at the Hank of England is fixed at five percent, COLLISION AT SEA. London, Dec. 4. The British armor-plated man-of-war Bcllenaphon collided with the Brazil and River-plate steamer namsteau. ine latter sunk afterward. All the passengers, officers and crew were saved by the Bellenaphon and- brought to oi. vinceni, CHOLEBA. ' Cholera bos appeared among the troopB of the Dutch expedition against Acheen, which, together with the bad condition of the roads, has prevented active operations. SPAIN. THE AMEBICAN MISSION. Madrid, Dec. 4. It is reported that the Spanish mission at Washington has been uucrcu 10 igueras. TnE CABTAGENA BOMBARDMENT. At the bombardment of Cartagena, 400 nouses nave neen destroyed. At the request of the commander of the Government foices the foreign fleets have been withdrawn from the harbor. MEMPHIS. Terrible Hurricane and Loss oI'Llfc Postal EmbeazlemeiitThe Price Ring. Memphis, Nov. 4. About four o'clock this morning a hurricane swept over the town of Navorn, forty miles south of this city, on the line of tho C. & F. R. R., raiting to tho ground six business houses, tearing away the roofs of several others, and wounding two persons badly and six Blighttly. The tornado struck the railroad - about three miles below Malvern and traveled up the track about four miles, carrying everything before it houses, trees, etc. L. Belden, postmaster at Washington, and his son, Jo Belden, Deputy Postmaster, were brought to the city to-night under arrest, charged with robbing mail bags of $197 last week. A heavy storm of wind and rain passed over this city last night and to-day . Billy Ward and Thos Grady, two bruisers from Southwest Arkanses, pummel each other for one hundred dollars near this city to-morrow. CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. JHlMonri Pastime One Man Killed and Another Monnded. St. Joseph. Mo.. Dec. 4. In a ouarrel ahput the occupancy of a house between Clinton Seward and a man called Mc- Cnlly, near Rochester. Andrew county. Mo., Tuesday evening, McCullv was shot and killed, and a young son or the latter wotinueu. eeward surrendered to the au thorities. McCullv is said to have been the aggressor in the affray.' A Wind IMiuuter. - Patebson, N. J., Dec. 4. Sneer's large and fancy four-story frame building,erect-ing opposite the Erie depot in Passaic, and partly completed, was blown down to-day, burying a number of workmen and passers by under the ruins. Three bodies have been recovered,one being City Councilman McLean. It is not known how raanv more were killed. A Murderer to be Hanged. Chicago. Dec. 4. Judge Muruhv. of tne urcuit uourt ot uike county, yester day heard arguments of counsel for a new trial In the case of Christopher Kullerty, the thrice convicted murderer, and last night overruled the motion and sentenced the prisoner to be hanged Friday, December 20, next. Weather Probabilities. . Washington. Dec. 4. For New En. gland and St. Lawrence valley, fresh to high southerly to northwesterly winds and continued stormy weather during the night, followed by partly cloudy and cold weather; for the lake region, continued fresh and high southerly to westerly wind and northwesterly wind will prevail, with increasing pressure, lower temperature and possibly light snow, followed by clearing weather on Friday: for the mid dle and South Atlantic States, mercury pressure, lower temperature, variable to northwesterly winds, clearing weather, except possibly on the South Atlantic coast: for Ohio valley and southward to Gulf continued high barometer, decidedly low temperature, less cloudiness in interior, and threatening weather on the coast; for .northwest light to trasn southwesterly to northwesterly winds, with very cold and partly cloudy weather. The Ntorm In Nebraska. Omaha, Dec 4. A heavy storm from the Northwest, with slight fall of snow, passed over here last evening. Thermometer one degree below zero. The storm extended west several hundred miles. Union Pacific trains about on time. Mr. G. E. Pritchett, a well known law yer in this city, died to-day after a brief niness. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Ineersoll and Farrington, line convicts. were taken to Sing Sing yesterday. In the California Senate yesterday af ternoon, Irwin, of Siskiyou, was elected President pro tern., a victory for the anti-monopolists.The United States war steamer Kansas. which left Kew York for Santiago de Cuba, aa was supposed, November 14th, has not arrived at its destination, and as Government officials do not manifest anxiety for her safety, it is now thourht that Santiago de Cuba was not her destina tion. handsomer than have heretofore been in POETS by the hundred. The trade hT Preservation of Iron. Heavy mineral oil is, according to recent experiments in Englaflf, a valuable preservative for iron. The action of such oil is said to be twofold. It is detergent when freely and vigorously brushed over an already rusted surface, seemingly loosening the bulk of the rust, while it also darkens that which remains; and it likewise acts as a varnish if applied after the cleansing has been effected, or to new and bright work. Its superiority to vegetable or animal oils depends upon the fact that the bulk of the oil evaporates, and it leaves only a very fine film behind. If the oil is light, and fully refined, it evaporates so completely as to do but little good in this way; but, if tinged or "once-run" oil of sufficiently high gravity be used, the resinous or carbonaceous matter which gives the tinge to the oil remains behind, and forms the thin protecting film of varnish. Ordinary varnish leaves, far too thick and obvious a film, while the film of the once-run oil does its wnrlr of protection without displaying itself. an rcgaras me ucnsity ot the oil required for this purpose, that which stands 1m. tween the burning oil and good lubricating oil is found tn be the best. A screw adanted tn fastoninv Ine has been invented. It has a right-hand wooden thread at the head-end. and a smaller left-hand iron thread on the other end, or vice versa, the latter being supplied with a nut. An effort to remove it from one side by unscrewing at the head only tightens the nut, while an attempt to drive out the screw on the other side, after taking off the nut, is resisted by the nuuucu lureuu. . 't New Adveiements. notiojek"'" Stats of Ohio, IxsnaANCE, Department I riv ui OU1-KZI1KTKNDSNT, f Coidmbos, Dec. 3, 1873. 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