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House.

House,
@ nsnuea from he Third Edition.
Mr.. Cox asked ana obtained leave to have printed
in the Globe q statement which he had received OF
the grievances and sufferings OF those political
prisoners.
Mr.. Swami, member OF the Committee on Foreign
Affairs addressed the House in support OF the
luton, and in reply to the remarks OF Mr.. Willard
when the subject was first up, about two weeks
since.
MI Banks stated that Mr.. Orth, who had reported
the resolution, was unavoidaby absent from the
House to-day, and would seek another opportunity
OF expressing his view in the matter
Mr. Cavanaugh (Iontana having FIVE minutes
before the close of the morning hour used that time
in replying to the remarks OF Mr.. Willard, and in
eulogy OF the Irish revolutiOnists.
About dozen members asked and obtained per-
mission to have speeches on the same subject printed
in the Globe.
The resolution which calls Oh the President for in
formation on the subject was then adopted.
The House then, at 1245, took up the contested
election case from the Eleventh Congressional Dis
trct Of New York, the resolutions reported by the
committee being that George W. Greene, the sitting
member is not entitled to the seat and that Charles
II. Van Wyck, the contestant, Is.
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ANOTHER HOMICIDE.
Young Negroes Skull Observation-Disclosures
and Apple DunsplinRs.


Young Ncgro's Skull ractured-JenlORsy
and Apple DunsplinGs.
Another chapter has been added 70 the book
OF crime. This time II is the killing of young
negro in 6t of jealousy. On Thursday last
an Apple Dumping" party was given at the
house of Weyrose, Lombard street, above Tenth,
north side to which went large crowd OF our
colored folks, including one John Tlman and
Annie Miller.
All went merry until the early hours OF morn,
when the company dispersed, and sought their
respective homes, John accompanying Annie TO
her residence, in Gulielma street, near Broad.
Annie, II appears has man named Wllam At
kinson, In whose heart the feelings OF jealousy
run rife, and on several occasions he has sworn
that he would kill any one whom he found tam
pering with Anne's affections. Whether John
was aware of these facts or not Is not now
known, but on his reaching Annie's house he was
metby Atkinson, who immediately assaulted HIM,
and striking him on the head with pitcher
fractured his skull.
The un nfortunnte man was conveyed to the
PENNSYLVANIA Hospital, where he fingered until
this morning, when death ended his sufferings
Tilman resided at No. 7l0 Lisle street, and
was but % years of age. His assailant is now at
large, but the police actively searching after
him. The Coroner will hold an inquest to-mor-
row.
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A DOUBLE DEATH.

The DssstroIs Ehes5s, , Of u.v Ses, uSsseTw9
The beautiful and peaceful little city of
Gloucester, N. j., has just been made the scene
of a calamity as unexpected as 1t is deplorable.
It seems that some days ago family residing
in this city, named McGiff, rented new FIVE
roomed house in Gloucester, and on Saturday
last commenced moving, one load of furniture
being sent down. GIN Saturday night one of the
family, young man about twenty-five years of
age, named John, followed after, in order that
he might keep guard over the property and also
help to arrange it before the arrival of the rest
He was accompanied by friend, whose name is
not now ascertainable, OF nearly the same age.
They were seen by some OF the neighbors as
late as 10 o'clock P. M, after which time they
were never seen alive. The family here, wonder
ing at Johns non-return, yesterday despatched
one of his brothers to ascertain the cause of his
remaining away so long. On reaching the house
he found the shutters securely closed and the
doors all barred. Procuring assistance, he forced
open one of the latter, and entering, met scene
as horrible it was heartrending. Stretched
upon mattress upon the floor lay the bodies OF
the two young men cold in death and dlscolored
almost beyond recognition. In one corner stood
table and some dirty dishes, the remaining
traces of their last supper, and in another por-
ton of the room stood the instrument OF de-
Etruction-a small stove half filled with ashes
and unconsumed Goals. From the surroundings
it was evident that the young men had retired
on Saturday night, and leaving coal fire burn
ing, made no provision for the escape of the gas
evolved therefrom. Every avenae of escape was
closed, and, as if to aid their own destruction,
the door of the stove was left open and the
damper in the pipe shut thus throwing the
whole of the poison into the room.
The city authorities were at once notified, and
in the absence of the Coroner an inquest was
held by Mayor Collins, assisted by DIR. Black.
The latter made a thorough examination, and
gave 1t as his opinion that the deceased had been
dead some thirty-two hours. Nothing further
could be done than the rendering of the verdict
death from the inhalation of coal gas"
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from THE WEST.
The Bible In the Public schools.

CINCINNAT1 feO. 10.
The Judges of the Superior Court rendered de-
cison in a case involving the reading OF the Bible
in the Public Schools The motion was to dissolve
the injunction heretofore granted, restraining the
operation OF the resolutions of the School Board pro-
viding that the reading OF the Bible and all religious
instruction in the Public Schools shall not be per-
mitted.
Judge Hagens held that the provision of the Con-
stitution recognized the religion OF Christianity, and
acknowledged that religion and morality neces-
g. ry % good government that the State used rel-
pion as the means to promote good government, and
therefore the exclusion of all religious instruction
from the Public Schools was contrary to the provl-
sions OF the Bill of Rights Judge Storer concurred,
and the injunction was made perpetual. Judge TAFT
dissented.
Military Funeral.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-Colonel Thompson Morris,
u. 4. A. was buried to-day from St. Pauls Church,
with military honors. He had been IN the service OF
the country since 1892 at which time he graduated
at West Point
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Seizure Of Illicit Distilleries- Naval
Orders-Tarif on Sugar-st.
Louis Liquor Dealers
Association.
FROM EUROPE.

The Canadian Question In the English ParlIa-
BIZ the Angola rteytcan Gable.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The Times, this morning,
in reviewing last evenings debates in Parlia-
ment, rejoices that the Government has adopted
the idea so often advocated in the columns of
the Times, yiz.-The withdrawal of the troops
from Canada The Times admits that Canada
is only an English colony, liable to be invaded
in case of war, yet peace is so assured that it is
foolish to provide now for its rupture.
The weather is again fair, though cold.
MOntpensier and Prim.
MADRID, Feb. 15.-The Duke of Montpensier
has arrived here, and is already in intimate
communication with General Prim. He has
had long interviews both with Prim and Admiral
Topete. These circumstances cause much
comment.
Spain md the Slave Trade.
During the sessions of the Cortes, yesterday,
the Government was interpellated as to the
urgency ofa revision of the treaty with Eng
land on the slave trade, slavery being now re-
jected by the national conscience, and right OF
search, which that treaty gave to England
leading to vexatious interference with the Spa
nish share of the rich commerce with Africa.
Senor Silvela, Minister of State, replied that
by the treaty England paid two millions of dol
lars for the right of search, it was fair bar
gain; but the Government would invite England
to revise the treaty, as Spain would no longer
countenance or allow the heimportation of negroes.
Russian Demand on Switzerland.
ZURICH. Feb. 15.-Russia has made peremp-
tory demand of the Swiss Government for the
surrender of a certain felon, who took refuge in
this country some time ago. AS there is no
treaty between Russia and Switzerland for ex-
tradition the Government will deliberate upon
the matter.
Examination of the ParIs Rioters.
PARIS, Feb. 15.-The persons arrested during
the recent disorders have nearly all had their
preliminary examinations. Thus far one hun
dred and four have beer, held to appear before
the court,
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STARVED TO DEATH,
How a Man Lived Five Bays ON One Pouudi of
CrRckers-Then Died.

People will readily believe that destitution
exists in this city, often to the EXTREMIST
degrees, but few will credit the statement that
there are many in the heart of this populous
and philanthropic metropolis who every winter
perish from actual starvation. In the regions of
Water and Cherry streets and in the heart of the
Sixth ward thousands now tenant damp, filthy and
lousy cellars, unfit for habitation by the lowest
hogs. One by one these people sink into name
less graves and after brief interval their places
are filled by others. Thus these vile holes,
which for humanity's sake should be instantly
closed to human occupancy forever, become the
established channels by which poor sick, and
suffering men, who have yet something to live
for, pass into forgetfulness.
On the evening of Saturday, February s. In
spectors Post and Ely, of the Board of Health
in searching Tor relapsing fever accidentally
heard of man who was lingering in extreme
destitution at No. 410 Water street. They sought
these premises and descended to the basement
by pair Of dilapidated stairs. Once upon the
landing of dark, dreary, and filthy howell thew
raped for admittance. There was no response.
They raped again and again, and VET ali
was stiffness. For quarter of an hour thew
kept up their endeavors to gain the interior but
without avail. Finally they used violence, and
burst the door open, and stood deep in the
darkness peering." They grouped about blindly
in search of the victim. They could not find
him, and were about TO give 1t up, when DR..
Ely stumbled against something which turned
out to be the form of man prostrated by star
walton, and suffering at the same time from
pneumonia. There was no furniture in the
room-no comforts, no necessaries of existence
not even light was there; hardly life, but thC
| clear shadows of impending death
The apartment was small and was worse thar
| the foulest sewer. The ceiling was several fee
below the level of the sidewalk, and the foo
was covered by stagnant water, emitting fou
vapors. In such place as this the poor, un
fortunate man, gong ON towards sixty years o
age, had lived for five days, slowly dying TO
want of nourishment. He subsisted during tina
time upon one pound of butter crackers and wa
utterly unattended and uncared for. Inspector
Post and Ely secured his removal TO Belleyu
Hospital, and the end was next day death.-h
y. Herald this morning.
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FORTY-FIRsT sEssION-sECOND TERM.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Vice-President laid
before re- me senate communication from the secre-
Sf Sc Sl % ~ saes an INr n relative to
Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
-. Mr. Thayer, from the Military Committee reported
the House joint resolution authorizing the Secretary
OF War to place at the disposal OF the Bridges Bat
terry Association at Chicago certain captured ord
Mr.. Morton offered a resolution, which was agreed
20, calling upon the President for information as TO
the number and character of the iron-clads belong
Ing TO the navy OF the United States what they have
cost; by Whom designed; by what officers their con-
structon has been recommended; and what is their
on motion OF Mr. Ramsey, the bill to abolish the
HanKlhg privilege was taken up, the question being
on tne amendment OF Mr.. Drake to allow the free
I transmission OF newspaper exchanges through the
mails, as at present.
Mr.. Morrill, (vt) delivered an argument upon the
necessity OF various notifications of the bill In the
event OF lts passage that the operations of the
Agricultural Department in the circulation of vau-
able Information might not be impeded, aud the de-
partment thus virtually destroyed Provision was
also necessary relating to the free transmission of
s tae correspondence OF foreign Governments and
He regarded the franking privilege as privilege
not TO members OF Congress, but TO the people 20
communicate freely with their representatiyes If r.
was one OF the sources of political light ana know
ledge and could not safely be abridged. The people
were entitled TO know what their representatives did
there, and 30 know 1t at little cost He suggested
that the bill should be recommitted with View to
being perfected by those OF its friends who might be
willing to lick 1t into shape. The bill was then laid
aside and the unfinished business, the Mississpni
bill, was taken up. glL.,........ Ih
u House. ~
Mr.. Smith, of Vermont presented petition from
citizens OF six States Interested in the use and sale
Of Nmber for the repeal OF the law imposing duties
on imported lumber. ''''t''' .t,'.'.
Mr. Julian from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill TO close the Land Oices In any Stat
| where the unsold pubic lauds do not exceed ten
thousand acres. Passed.
! question arose as TO the order OF business Mr.
Dawes wanting to 60 into Committee on the I.egsla.
| tive Appropriation bill.
| Mr. Butler OF Tenn, wanting to cali up the
Greene-Van Wyck contested election case and -
| Mr.. Swami desiring to dispose OF the resoIutior
reported from the Committee on Foreign Aflairs In
reference TO the imprisonment OF Americans il
hour, but finally the latter subject rot the prafer
enee on condition that it would be disposed Of il
the morning hour.
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TELEGRAPHS UNDERGROUND.
German Objections to Wires Overhend-Plna
for Lines UnderRrOund.

German Objections to Wires Overhend-Plna
for Lines Underground.
The Cologne Gazette writing upon the above
interesting subject, says:-
The storm of the 18th of December, 1859,
called general attention to the imperfections of
the present system of constructing telegraphic
lines. While the wires are above ground they
are exposed to injury not only from violent gales
of wind but from innumerable other causes.
They may be broken by sudden change OF tenn
perature, and when frost is severe they are
often encased in crust OF ice SO thick that they
are unable to bear its weight. In the course of
from ten to twenty years they are destroyed by
rust. The expense of galvanizing them is very
great. and it is almost impossible to subject
them to the processes with such care as to leave
no parts unprotected The influence of damp
frequently causes loss of the current sufficient
TO disturb communication, or at least to endan-
ger the exactness of the dispatches. Lightning
Is sometimes attracted, and melts the wires or
cleaves the posts. Besides this, 1t is advisable
not to forward kilograms during thunderstorm,
as the life of the official may be endangered by
his doing so.
Subterranean lines are exposed to none of
these disadvantages. In 1867 several such
cables, which had been buried for ten years and
more, were carefully examined, and they were
found TO be in state of perfect preservation
These considerations would render their general
adoption advisable, but as they are far more ex-
pensiye than those in general use on account of
its being necessary to protect them from the in
fuence of the earth by means of an isolating
covering it will be well to employ them at first
only in those districts where several wires are
required.
The Gazette proposes the following subterra-
mean lines from Berlin--One to Cologne, with
branches to Coblentz, Mayence, and Frankfort
on-Main; one to Frankfort-on-the-Oder, with
branches to Breslau Posen, and Thorn; one via
| Stettin to Dirschau with branches to DantNc,
| and via Konigsburg to Insterburg; one to Dres,
den, with branches via Halle to Erfurt and
| Frankfort-on-Mam; one to Hanover, with
branches to Holland and Bremen; one to Ham
| burg and one to Stralsund. These lines would
| require 2S716 German miles of seven, twenty
six German miles of four, and 172 German miles
| of three-wired cable.
The entire expense of constructing them
would amount to 7,O00,0 600 thalers, but the
whole sum need not be laid out at once,
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PENNA. H1sTORICAL sOCIETY.
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Annual Meeting and Election Of Omcers.
Tho annual meeting of the Pennsylvanla
Historical Bociety was Its at their rooms, sixth
and Adelphi streets, last evening. -.
The Secretary reported that during the isI Inoneh
past there had been presented 70 the sOcleIy,
books, 106; pamphlets, 1Sli manuscripts, "
museum department, 10 articles; engravlngs, Oh;
making total Of 500 amongst sr me articles ,.hI0h
had belonged to the A. Y. M Lodge No. u. 1t
ia covered with the insignia Of the Order, and on
enc side are the following verses;-
''The worlds in pain
Our seore Is to gain,
But still let them wonder and gaze on;
For they ne'er can divine
The word or the sign
OF Free and Accepted Mason"
Also small painting, by Major Andre, OF
Revolutionary notoriety.
On motion, the following resolutions were
read and adopted
Whereas, A history of the Pennsylvania volunteers
who served during the late war is now being pre-
pared by Samuel p. Bates, ESQ, State Historian
Whereas, In consequence OF the failure of the
small appropriation devoted TO the purpose by the
state Legislature to meet theknecessary expenses
Resolved, That the Historical Society Of Pennsy;
Vania desires respectfully to call the attention. Oh
the members of the Legislature to this most import
ant subject and urges upon them the necessltl ioa
InsnIe historical W pennsv,yana volunteers
Resolped, That the Corresponding secretary s
hereby requested to furnish copies OF tnls resoluoh
10 both branches OF the State Legislature
An election for officers was then held with the
following result
President-John William Wallace.
Presidents BENJAMIN H.. Coates, Horatio g.
Jones' Aubrey H. Smith, James l.. Claghorn.
Treasurer-J. Edward Carpenter.
Corresponding secretary-James r Snowden.
Recording Secretary-Samuel L. Smedley.
IAbrarian--James Shrgley
Trustees-John Jordan, Jr., Aubrey II. Smith,
william Strong.
: Trustees Of the Building Fund-John Welsh, S.
Norris VAIN, Clarence II. Clark.
It was then announced that at the next meet
ing William j. Candy will read an essay upon
the American flag.
Upon motion the meeting then adjourned.
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IRON WASHINGTON.
Distilleries Seized.

Uist1Ileries seized.
Despatch to the Associated Press
WAsHlNGToN, Feb. 15.-The following des-
patch has been received here:-
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 15.--To Hon. c. De-
lano:-I have ordered the seizure of Deimer's
house, with 1913 barrels of high wines, and
directed the closing of Allen & Driehl's distil-
lery, and their arrest for violation of the law.
Jos. W. DwYER.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander s. K. Wallace is Or
dered to ordnance duty at the New York Navy
Yard.
Lieutenant Commander w. w. Maclay is de-
tached from signal duty and ordered to the Ma
val Observatory.
Lieutenant Commander William X Wheeler is
detached from the New York Navy Yard and
ordered to the Colorado.
Assistant Paymaster F. c. Alley is detached
from the Naumee and ordered to settle his
accounts.
The SuRar-Refning Interest.
The Committee of Ways and Means heard to-
day q body of sugar reiners from New York,
stating that they represented, besides their own
interests, those of importers. They want a
more numerous classification of sugars than that
in the bill already reported, bat the probability
is that they will not obtain it. The bill may be
no amended as to leave in the Custom House
samples of imported sugar for subsequent exam
nations.
The Contested Election Gases.
The Election Committee, in view of the action
of the House yesterday, which is considered ad-
verse to the adoption of the new plan of draw
ing jury from the House by lot, will proceed
at once with the contested cases. 1t is appre-
hended that Mr.. Paine will ask to be relieved
from the Chairmanship of the Committee.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Erie Railroad Contempt Case

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Judge Barnard in the
Supreme Court to-day, in the suit of the Erie
declared the defendant in contempt, and ordered
reference to ascertain what damage the COM
parry sustained by his contempt. The contempt
against the Erie Company in defiance of an in
junction of the Supreme Court.
Fires and Loss of Life.
New YORK, Feb. 15-A fire yesterday de-
stroyed barn and other buildings at the Union
Race Course, Long Island. man named libtz
was burned to death. The peeuniary loss by
the FIRE was $4,000. A fire at Astoria resulted in
a loss of $4,000.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Cotton lower; sales OF 800
bales middling uplands at 95c. Flour-State and
Western less active, but without decided change; (;
Southern quiet. Wheat less active, but without de-
cided change Corn duh new mixed western, SOG
s7c and 75@S0c. for damaged do new yellow south
ern and Jersey, 95@97c Oats dull State, 6i@0Sc ;
Western 54656c Beef quiet Pork duH; new
mess, sos 25@265o; Lard dull steam rendered, In
tierces, 151915hc Whisky quiet at &c
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Pacific Railroad Rxteus,or.

Pacific Railroad Rxtension.
Special Deepatoh 70 The Buenflg Telegraph.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 15.-Judre Usher ap-
peared before the Pacific Railroad COMMITTEES
to-day, and made an argument In favor of
the Kansas branch of the Pacific Road. He
asked for an extension of land grants, SO as to
enable the company to extend it's road to the
Pacific.
Removal of Disabilities.
The Reconstruction Committee has agreed to
Buffers bill, removing political disabilities. The
committee refused to strike out the section
which provides that members of Congress and
officers of the army and navy who entered the
Rebellion shall not be included in the list of
those whose disabilities may be removed.
Impartial Suffrage.
Judge Bingham tried to introduce bill to-
day to enforce the right of citizens of the United
States to vote in several States of the Union who
have hitherto been denied the right on account
of race, color, and previous condition of servi-
tude. Objection was made.
The Cuban Question.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
considered the resolution of Mr.. Sherman rela-
tive to Cuba, but no definite action was
reached. '.. ...
The FenIan Resolutions.
The Fenian resolutions are up in the House.
and two or three members are on the list to
speak.
The Mormon Bill.
The next special order for the morning hour
is Cullom's Mormon bill Several members on
the Republican side will oppose it, on the
ground that 1t will cost the Government more
to suppress the Mormons than it would to ex-
terminate the Indians.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
Sites for National Defenses.
WASHINGTON, Eeb. 15.-The Secretary of War
has submitted to the Senate O bill designed to
facilitate the acquisition of sites for national
works of defense, to protect the public treasury
against the con- Dsbinations sometimes formed by
the owners of real estate, which may be re-
quired for public uses, for purposes of extorting
| from the United States an exorbitant price for
| private purposes so required. Inasmuch as the
erecting of additional batteries for the defense
| of important points on the coasts of the United
| States is pressing necessity, early and favor
| able consideration of the subject is recon-
meDded.
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UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS CAsE.-E.
NJ. Wright, dealer in tobacco and cigars on
Second street, below Chestnut, was arraigned
before United States Commissioner Phillips this
morning upon the charge of selling tobacco in
unstamped packages. He waived hearing,
and was bousd over in $1,000 bail for his ap
pearace at court.