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ESTABLISHED 1910.

Mrs. Dunn, their sister, and Ellen
R.becca UT, the prisoner at the bar,
visited Calvary Cemetery for the sad
purpose of burying old Mr.. Barrett,
the iather of the deceased, and of VIM.
Barrett and Of Mrs. Dunn. After hay
ing paid the last tribute of respect.
they leave the cemetery and at once
commence to indulge more or less in
intoxicating drink. In course of time
they drive to l70 West Broadway,
where the prisoner and VIM. Barrett,
the brother Otdeceased, were living to-
gether. When all were assembled in
the prisoners apartments, instead Of
Offering prayer for their dead parent,
they still further indulge in the intOx-
icating cup. Angry words follow,
then blows; and finally life itself is
taken. The scene which transpired in
the apartments of Ellen Rebecca UT,
the prisoner at the bar, on this lamen-
table occasion, according to the witness
es for the people, is briefly as follows:
After the parties had INDUCED in drink,
William Barrett said to-Mr5. Dunn,
"Come, sis, let us go" The deceased
then said, "YOu can all 90 to HI"
Mrs. Dunn then advances towards de-
ceased and strikes him twice with a
parasOl. William Barrett then came
over and said, "What Is the matter
with you?" The deceased then took
hold of William Barrett and said, 81
can lick you every day in the week"
Then the prisoner said, "If you can
lick him, L can lick you" The pris-
oner at this time had a stick in her
hand, which was taken from her. The
prisoner then left the room, went into
an adjoining room, was seen to lift the
lid Of a trunk, and take from it a
bOwie-knife some eight or ten inches
ID length, Returning to the room,
she advanced towards the deceased
with the knife ia her hand, and stab
bed the deceased, causing his death.
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VIRGINIA AND GEORGIA.
Admission Of the Former---Terry's Instrae-
tiOns as 10 the Latter.
Rejoicing 10 Riehmoad-.-lO0 Guns Fired in
Honor Of the States Admission.

WASHINGTOH, January 25.-The
Virginia question is at last disposed
of. The Reconstruction Committee
met yesterday morning, and decided
that 1t was best to accept the Senate
amendment made on Friday last to
the House bill, and, accordingly,
when 1t came up in the House it was
concurred in by a party vote. The
committee made the discovery that
the sO-called fundamental conditions
ofthe Senate bill were already in the
Constitution of Virginia.
The discussion in both houses has
made nearly two hundred columns of
the Congressional Globe, and has been
the most elabOrateiy discussed of the
many reconstruction measures. The
bill will be laid before the President
to-day for his approval. The Virgin
ians who are here say that rather than
submit to further delay they are pre-
pared TO accept the bill as it passed.
just before the bill was voted on a
very warm triangular debate took
place between Butler ON the one side,
and Bingham and FarnsWOrth on the
other. Butler claSsed the latter among
the weak Republicans acting with
their allies, the Democrats. Farms
worth said that he did not care for
the ''crack-o'-the whip" Of the Massa-
chusetts member, for the latter was
too new in the Republican party to be
a dictator. ''He was" said Farms
worth, "chasing fugitive slaves
through Massachusetts when was an
anti-slavery man. He was in the
Charleston Convention, voting fifty
seven times tor Jefferson Davis for
President, when l was a Radical in
the Chicago Convention"
A messenger has left here taking in
structiOns To Gen. Terry. They are,
in bri6f, to go on and execute the law
as he understands it, and adds that he
is sustained in what he has done so
far.
A Radical member of the Georgia
Legislature telegraphed here to one
of the Reconstruction Committee that
more legislation would be needed to
bring order out of the present chaos.
In a debate on Georgia, in the
House, the Democratic members, ,espe-
cially General Morgan, of Ohio, de-
fed Butler, or any OF the Republicans,
to point to one line of the reconstruc-
ton laws which authorized such
military commission as Terry has sit
ting to inquire into the eligibility of
members of that Legislature.
LATER.
Sir O'Clock, p.nl.-A salute of 100
guns were fred in the Park to-day in
honor of the admission Of the State.
About 5000 persons were present, two
thirds of whom were colored. Ma
tional flags were raised OH the Custom
house and Capitol. Gov. Walker
spoke a few minutes, oongratuleting
the people on the admission, and pre-
dieting glorious future for the State.
A cOlored Conservative and & number
OF oolQred Republicans made political
speeches, the burden of the latter be-
ing that if the State did not follow the
spirit of the reconstruction acts she
would be put back as territory,
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PERSONAL.
Prince Arthur to Visit RIchmUnd--.The
Gold Cabal.

WARRINGTON, January 25.-Prince
Arthur has promised visit to Rich
mond before returning to Europe, but
declined the present Invitation.
The Prince and suite to day visited
the Treasury Department, and were
escorted by Secretary Boutwell,
through the building.
J.K. Willard and Max Martin, of
the firm of Smith, Gould, Martin d
Co., and Mr.. Carver Of New York,
were examined by the Committee on
Banking and Currency,
Mr.. Corbin is expected tomorrow or
the day after.
NEW YORK, January 25.-John A.
Dix, NJ. Ii. Grinnell, Aug. Belmont
and others have rendered Prince Ar
thur the compliment of ball, in this
city, at his convenience,
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NEW YORK GOSSIP.

NEW YORK, January 25-The cele-
brated case of Judge Fullerton Ia to
be moved for trial at the February
term of the United States Court.
Ira G. Gardiner and wife, accused of
the murder of Capt. Alexander, have
been committed TO the Tombs 10
await the resuli,of a chemical analysis
by Prof. Doremus Of the stomach of a
supposed murdered man.
The report that the men in the Sus-
quehanna shops of the Erie railroad
have Joined the jersey City strikers,
is unfOunded.
John NJ. Woods, of North Adams,
Mass, was garroted in building, No.
80 Wall street, at 2 O'Clock this after
noon, and robbed of a certified check
for $4,000, obtained shortly before
from Jay-COoke q Co.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Exciting Scene In the Mik.and. Cider Leg.
isldfure.

NEW ORLEANS, January 25.-In the
Legislature last night at midnight,
the Chattanooga Railroad bill passed
the House after session OF nearly
twelve hours Of confusion aud disorder.
The Bulletin says it is doubtful if a
more confused, excited and disOrderly
legislature has ever been seen on
this continent or anywhere else.
At another stage of the proceedings,
MI. Lowell distinctly charged that
there were members voting for the bill
who had been paid to vote tor it. The
charge brought about him crowd of
excited members; and 10 picture the
scene of disorder at the moment
would be simply impossible. A score
were addressing the Chair and ad-
dressing Lowell at the same moment,
gesticulating in menacing way, and
one who raised his voice above the
rest signified that Lowell was paid in
the interest of Chas. Morgan,
To-day Mr.. Wilt asked leave TO
record his vote against the Chatta-
nOOga Railroad bill-a bill which he
did not hesitate to pronounce as the
most outrageous and villainOus that
was ever enacted by any deliberative
assembly.
The citizens are holding a meeting
this evening for the purpose of con-
certing measures to check the rum
and abuse OF the credit of the State by
the passage through the Legislature
of unconstitutional measures and in
the eXtravagant use of the money and
credit of Louisiana.
The Government schooner Varina,
which sunk last week, has been
raised.
A sailor named Joseph Murphy fell
from the rigging of the British ship
Assam Valley and was instantly
kfIIGd
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MARRIED.

PATTEE-COoPFR- residence OF the
Drldes iather, q. r. Redford. near thfs city
on Tuesday evening, the z5th Inst. by Rev
Dr. White. Mr.. L. r. PATrEN, OF n Y and
Mrs. CoRDELIA NJ. COOPER, Of y ennpiis.
We sincerely wish that the auspieious In
eeption OF their happiness may continue 70
brighten with the lapse OF years, without
cloud to obscure the effulgence OF their hori-
zon, but that its sunlight, as beacon, shall
pilot them across the shoals and wreaths OF
the cliny sea OF time, and safely anchor
Them in the haven fof rest, where life's 1tiul
fever is over, that their days may be replete
with halcyon joys aud the most fragrant
flowers bloom along their pathway, render
ibg their lives carnival Of beatitude from
their dawn TO their Close. II.
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MRS. GAINES.
a Doubtful Story from interested Parties.

NEW ORLEANS, January 25.-The
claim set up by Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines to the ownership of large
portion of the city of New Orleans
has been extensively commented on
recently by the city papers. The opin-
ions OF lawyers and Others published
90 TO show that Mrs. Gaines has no
valid claim. This mornings Times
publishes an article written by the
custodian Of the national records,
showing that Daniel Clark sold the
land this property is on in 1910, thus
divesting himself of all ownership.
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TELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

N w lOhhs
NEW York, January %.--Cotton nrmer;
Sales $500 bales: pplanGs 257A. Flour 81 Goa
So. Whisky ee5zssl 90. Wheat-No. Spring
81 20 Corn s5c9sl co. Sugar-Cuba lOlSe.
Rice and ,offse qoiet Molasses dull.
Dry Goods-Little doing, owing 70 the Sc
we're rain storm. Prices are unchanged.
Money-Easier; aa7; call loans 6; some
transactions reported at per cent. Sterling
cided change, opening at l2l, advancing to
l2lh, and closing at l2l1[. Clearances 40.OO0,- :
600. Governments firmer. State securities
heavy.
NEW ORLEANS, January 25.-Cotton active
and higher; 2i5 Sales $3.50; recei pts IL 100. Ex-
ports, Liverpool 4099; Havre, 2gI9 Flour Arm
IS 37@S5 S5@S5 90. Corn 81 GOGl 10. h ey S32 90.
Pork $50. Sugar firmer, prime l249 l21&c.
Molasses, prime; 99979c, Whisky 9719c@sl o6.
Cofiee-fair lSal5Lc, Prime 714@l715. BACON
nomiHally unchanged. Gold l2l3s. Sterling
l3IH. New York sight = discount.
CINCINNATI.
CINcINNATI, January r. Flour firm-fam-
lily IS 0095 so Wheat 81 zeal l2. Corn, 75g76.
24A@241kc. Whisky 95e. Pork 81 20. Lard l5s4
Bulk meats and Bacon quiet and unchanged.
Butter B@92c. Eggs 3c. Cheese l75kGi51So.
Sugar ll1s9Ac. Coffee ls924e. Molasses 7s9
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, January . -Flour-Superfine ne
s. 0oss4 q Wheat, No spring sS- Corn SSS' SS
Whisky 93995c. Groceries quiet and unchaug-
ed Pork S27 50a2S CO. Bulk shoulders lie;
sides l44Gl5c. Bacon shoulders l{0 SIC;
sides lo9l654c; hams lS1z9ls1z. Lard l69I6A.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, January 25-Provisions un-
changed. Whisky quieti sales at 81 Of iron
bound,
CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON, January 26.-Cotton active
sales $50 bales middlings A1Zc. Receipts 6Os
bales; exports coastwise $50 bales.
MOBILE.
MOBILE, January 25.-Cotton firm, and
closing at 241sc for mtddlings; sales 200 bales
receipts laeS bales; exports l26l bales.
SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH. January G5.--Cotton firm, ane
advancing sales 500 bales; receipts ls@ bales
exports VS. bales.
FOREIGN.
LIVERPOOL, January 2.-Cottop bpoyant
Uplands ll5fd; Orleans 1iJsd; sales 900 hales
Wheat o. 2da9s Sd for California white, Is lOC
for Red Western, and IS I'd for Winter
sales 2 900 quarters; receipts OF wheat fo
three days 20U0J quarters. all American
Flour 2ls. Corn rs Cd. Oats 2s6d. Peas 3is I'd
Barley Is.
PARIs, January z4.-Bourse nrrn, T3E nc.
1 LuNDoN January 25-Consols for none.
92sx. Q. 5. 5-2o's. s5sS9SSh. lo-40's- S6Sz. .
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pounds for $1,000. After the above
mill Cary and Gallagher entered the
ring and fought eighteen rounds, when
Cary threw up the sponge. Tom AL
len and Patsey Curtin seconded Sid
dDns, and Jack LOoney and Tom Kel-
ley acted for Laherty. Two hundred
persons witnessed the fight.
L. n. Reaves, the National Capitol
mover, left for Washington to-day.
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Chancery Sale on Monday, February
%, 1870,

No. -Chancery-Tho Peacock VS.. Sal
lie NJ. Thomas ct al.
ID Y virtue of an interlOcutpry decree IN this
ID cause, will sell, at public AUCTION - fhe
highest bidder in fropt Of ..ie clerk and
Masters 2E1ee. In ne city of Memphis, Oh
MonGay, February q. lS7C, within legal hours
the following zeal estate, to-wit-
Ly Ing and. being in the county of Shelby
andState of TenneSSee, near the cl y of Mem
PMS, being part OF l5-acre tract, formerly
belonging TO the heirs OF Craven PeytOn. de
calsed, and known upon the plan of Sub ubdi-
vision Of said 10 acres made by n. McDavftt,
James I. Leath ana James b. Cook, Com is
stonsrs, lwhich' said plan is recorded ia the
Registers ofhce In Book 49, pages 80 to 39t
ineiuSive), as Lots Nos a ana 45. apd bounded
as follows; Beginning at the northeast COR
re. of Lot =, at point where Peyton avenue
intersects Safiarans street; thence west
Wardly with tbs south side of saffarans
street la feet 10 an alley Is feet wide; thence
sddthwardly 100 feet 10 the southwest corner
OF Lot No. 49; thence eastvardIy on a line
parallel with Sduaran5 street 10 the west
side of Peyton avenue; thence norLhwardly
with the west side OF Peyton avenue i0O feet
10 the beginning, INCLUDING 5Otu said lots,
each OF which hsve a front oi 30 feet on Pey-
ttn avenue, anu runs back WestWardly be-
tween parallel lines l25 feet to a lG-feet alley
TERMS or SALE,-one-third cash, balance
on credit of ak and IWelVs me1ths. notes
" with security bearing Interest taken, and lein
retained l4s p2yIlsat of the purchase money.
A. ALSTON, G. and NJ.
Logwood, Mtcou & FowlNes, Solicitors for
COmpiaInant. tazB
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The Comptroller of Currency has is
sued notice to the national banks
requiring them to forward to this
Office Immediately, a report of their
condition gR shown by their books at
the close OF business on the I'D inst.
The President sent TO the Senate to-
day the nomination Of Joseph II.
Blackburn, Marshal of Middle Ten
nessee.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, January 25.-In conse-
ouence of the pressure brought to bear
by the Queen, the Duke of Cambridge
has Withdrawn his resignation as
Commander-in-C Chief.
The United States steamer Rich
mond has arrived at Lisbon. The
steamer Minnesota, which went ashore
near Liverpool, was gotten off yes
tarday Rftsrnoon uniniEred-
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ST. LOUIS.
Fire Statistics. Another Brutal EneOuR-
ter Sor Money.

ST. LOUIS, January 26.-The loss
by fire of. steamers connected with
the trade of St. Louis, during the last
year is estimated at $3.50, 200, by sink
Ing $500, 900, by other accidents $780,
coo, by accidents to barges $l00 600;
total g., 100000. The above losses in
clude damages to cargoes.
The prize fight between Siddons
and Latferty, took place this afternoon
on Carroll's Island, short distance
below quarantine. Siddons won the
fight in nineteen rounds. Lafferty
was much cut up. Siddons wants to
fight any nan lR the. West, at 12C
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CHANCERY SALE
ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1870.

No. 2Sl9, o. R.-Chaneery Court OF Memphis.
ID Y virtue OF an fntercolGt tory. decree in this
- cause, Will sell, at public auction. to ths
highest bidder. in tine town of Fort Pickering
on AoSUAY. February "a. Is-0 within legal
hours, the following described Real Estate,
tO-Wit:
The south half OF Block No SO. in that psrs
Of the city Of Memphis called Fort Pickering,
and lying between Fffth street or The east,
and Fourth street on the w-st, and Gnolson
street on the south, and the 6rst alley east Of
Gholson street on the north. fronting IgU feet
s inches on kfftd street ana 100 feel on Ghol-
son street.
TERMs OF SALE.-cash to the amount Of the
decree herein and cOsts; balance on a credit
OF twelve months. Equity OF redemption
barred
In case tire above sale shall fail 70 bring the
amount Of the drcree herein and costs then
and IN that event The north hall Of said
Block No. % will be sold, IN lots or EubdIvt-
sions; sale 70 continue until ths amOuut
requisite to satisfy the decree herein and
costs. IN CASH, is yielded
Terms OF sale Of north balfof Block No Sc
One-half cash; balance on q credit OF twelve
months. Equity OF redemption barred
a. ALSTOS, z and N.
R0TSTER, IRRELEVANT { CO,
1al3 AucttOHeers
1Sgwood, Mieon and Folkes. solicitors
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Six skaters were drowned in differ
ent parts of Ohio during the recent
freeze.
Three "highly respectable" young
men of Key West are under arrest for
hog stealing.
A thief broke into the store Of Mr..
Benton, of GreenviIle, Ala, short
time since, and relieved 1t Of twenty
Eve watshes.
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New & Rich JeWelry.
RoNoHo. JOY & 60,
NoTIcElN BANKRUPTCY.
To the creditors of Price 6 Yeatman, Bank

To the creditors OF Price & 1eatman, Bank
rupts.
In the District Court OF the United StateS-For
the District Of West Tennessee.-In the mat
ter of Price & Yeatman-W. T. Yeatman
and A. NJ. Price.
To the creditors Of the above-named Bank
rupts:
TAKE notice that a general meeting OF the
creditors of said bankrupts will be held at
the office Of T. j. Latham, Esq, Register, in
the city of Memphis, in said District, on the
18th day OF February, A.D., $50, at 10 O'Clock
am for the purpose Of declaring q first and
hnaf dividend.
I also give you notice that have dled my
dnal accounts as assignee of the estate OF Price
= Yeatman, bankrupts, In said court, and that
ON the 18th day OF February next shall ap-
ply to said court for the settlement OF my said
accounts, and for discharge from ali Aabil-
ity as assignee of said estate, IN accordance
with the provisions Of the 18th section of the
act of Congress entitled An act to establish
q uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout
the United States, approved March 2, 1851.
o. WOOLDRID5E, Assignee Of the
.aI6 Estate of Price & Yeatnan, Bankrupts-
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

zWEIFEL- The friends and acquaintance
OF Dom. Zweifel are requested to attend the
funeral OF his son DoMINIcK, from his resi-
dence, 2F Jefferson street, This (wEDNEs-
DAY. Afternoon, at 25S O'Clock.
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UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.

ASSESSORS OEFIcE srH DISTRICT TENN,
MEMPHIS, January 10, 1870.
TTUE annual returns OF income for the
Il year lS69, viii be due and received by
the Assistant Assessors Of each county in
this district. nom Jan lst to March lsty 1870,
and all returns not made bY March l, viii
have penalty OF fifty per cent. added TO the
assessment, as the law requtrss
A. B. NEWKIRK.
United States Assessor
tsls Eighth pistriat 81 TeRAsssee
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FRUIT TREES.

LARGE stock offered for spring of 1870,
N at reduced rates. Apple and Peach, SIS
per 100; Pear, Cherry, ApricOts and Piums,
30 cents each, $40 per 100. Catalogues sent on
Application Z. z. B1.EDS9E, PSopr1stor
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MASONIC NOTICE.
THE GAINES INSTITUTE.

THIS Institution, chartered at the present
4 session OF the LEGISLATURE, and which
has been In successful operation in this city.
now nearly three years, viii reopen on
Monday, the Sist Inst.
The following named gentlemen comprise
the Board OF Trustees, viz:
GEN. w. Y,C. HUNEs.
@. W. WINCHESTER, Esq.
Mr.. ". r. BOYLE.
NIX. ]. D. WILLIAMS.
The Institution will, as heretofore, be un-
der the supervision Of the Misses BOWERS,
assisted by
Prot. H. SEYFERT, teacher OF Music.
Prof E. WHITMAN, teacher OF French and
German.
Prof DoSIFNICo, teacher OF Drawing
MISS V. D. BOWERS,
Principal.
MISS NJ. W. BOWER,
Jas Assistant Principal.
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NOTICE.

THE FOrty-second corporate fiscal year
i QS64l having expired, notice is hereby
18th DAY OF FEBRUAKY, 1871. TO report the
names ofsuch delinquent tax-pay ers as have
personal property sufIleient to pay their tax
Is TO the Recorder. and 10 obtain from him
distress warrants authorizing a seizure and
sale OF a sufficieney OF such property to sat
fsfy SAID demands. f. W. ROBERTSON,
ia28 gitV fsi x i,oll lector
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Dissolution Of cOpartnsrshIp.

i style OF n. Frech q Co, Memphfs - ,sI-S
yard, Is this day Dissolved BY limtt atjo,,
Mr.. A. 7. smith will continue the buS,i1ess ~
the old stand, SECOND street exteuS,ed Rom
parties are authorized 20 use the name OF ths
arm in liquidation Of lis bgSiaess.
Memphis, Jan. a, lsu, 4. 4. zHESh 7. sairH
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EXTENSIVE & PeREmPTORY SALE
OF VALUABLE
FORT PICKERING PROPERTY.

ES- We invite special attention to tSe I'M
portant sale referred TO Ia tine annexed 10
ttee- his Is some or the b-st located prup-
trty In that portion Of the city, being on rfe
chief thOrougufaTe leading in and 0ut Of the
city on the south:
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In retiring from the drm Of n r.-,s-t, = r..
I take great pleasure in recc- msn5fns 10
our friends and the public sIr- A. 7. S1ltth.
ance OF that patrons "a 81 ,5h'h - S-s
been. eor the past Ne ysara. ths gratsoiI ~
SPianH 'ua&l n. FRECR.
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LABOR.
WHITE IMMIGRANTS,
At the Commercial Hotel.

eE- A few can be secured Immediately, II
wanted. A large number will be hero in a
few days. Call and leave ycI.e orders lab
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Postal iclcgraph-.-thc Two Pending BILLS.

Especial Dispatc oh to Cincinnati Gazcttc.l
WASH NC;TON, Dec, l7.-Thcrc arc
now pending two bills establishing Il
postal telegraph system. One of those
was introduced in the House by Wash
burnc, of Wisconsin, and referred to 4
select committee on postal telegraph, Of
which he is chairman. 1t provides for
the appointment of Il commission to APP
praise the value Ofall the telegraph lines
in the country, which shall be bought
at the appraisal by the Government,
and thereafter be operated by Govern
mcnt officials, in connection With the
Post Office Department. The other
bill is based on the scheme Of Mr.. Hub
bard, Of Boston, embodied in :; bill
passed by the Senate, and also referred
by the House to Il select committee on
the subject. 1t provides for the trans
mission of telegraph letters by contract
| with Il company, which shall mako tel
cgraph connection with the post offices
of the country; do its work under bond
| to the Government, IN the sum of one
hundred thousand dollars, and be sub
ject to Government supervision III the
| manner OF conducting the business.
The committee considered both bills
carefully, hearing arguments in the in
| tcreSt of all parties interested, and is
ready to submit its conclusions to the
House. The committee has not, how
ever, been able to agree i'll favor of eli
thcr system, but agreed yesterday that
Mr.. Washbyrnc should report his own
bill, while Mr.. Palmer, of Iowa, Will
report the Senate, that is, the Hubbard
bill. In !, modified form, Mr.. Dawes
will support Mr.. Palmcr's report,
while Messrs. Lawrence Woodward and
Beck are committed to neither side,
holding themselves free to take what
ever action may be seem fit when the
matter comes before the House. Mr..
Ferriss, who takes the place of Mr..
Davis, of New York, on the committee,
was not present when the matter was
finally acted upon.