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CONGRESSIONAL.
J36TST.

THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
Mr. DAWES, from the Joint Committee 10 no
tifv the President aud Vice President elect OF
their election, reported that the Committee had
performed that duty, and had been charged by
those gentlemen to report to the two Houses
their acceptance Of the trusts contded to them,
and their obligations to the people tor that marx
Of their confidence also. the assurance that
they would endcavor to discharge the duties Of
their respective Offices.
INDIAN CONTRACTS.
On motion of Mr. SHANk6, Of the Committee
on Indian Anairs, after explanation by him,
bin was passed milking unlawful any CONTRACT
With the Indians relative to land or claims en-
tered into prior to the act Of May 21, 1872, IN
less such contract hein writing, and approved by
ard entered in the Department of tho interior.
CONTEMPLATING SPAIN.
Mr.. WILLARD asked leave to introduce and
pass joint resolution congratulating the Cortes
aud the people Of Spain on the establishment or
Republic in that country. The reading Of the
resolution was interrupted BY Mr. BANks,
Chairman of the COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs,
who said, 81 object. It is proposition to recoe-
nize slavery in the colonies Of Spain"
Mr.. WILLARD-Not at all
Mr.. BANkS-Cereainly it is.
The resolution was not received
UTAH.
Tha SPEAKER laid before tho House the mes
aace frotl the President calling attention to tho
condtiou of affairs in the Territory of Utah end to
The danger likely to arise during the coming re-
cess of Congress- from 3 threatened conflict be-
tween the Federal and Territorial authorities.
On motion Of 3fr. BINGHAM, the message was
referred to the Judiciary Committee, which has
already under consideration q bill Oh the SUBJ
ject. .--
On motion of A1r. BRAATON, q bill passed
removing the political disabilities from William
Smith, Of Virginia, familiarly known as ''E1sra
The House then resumed the bill on the dis
tribution Of the
GENEVA AWARD.
Iii. PETERS spoke in favor of the amend
ment to make the interest allowed date back 70
fha t;ma of sctual Ioeees, except in the case OF
the insurance companies, which arc to be al
lowed interest only from the date OF the award.
The bill was further advocated by Messrs.
| HALE snd ERYE. The 1Rttez. while commend
, 1873-02-16

ST. LOUIS, Feb IA number Of prominent
Indies Of this city held meeting. to-day. at
which memorial was adopted asking the City
Council to repeal all the Social Eyh AVS
now in force, and e1punge any provision relat-
inc thereto, which may be contained in the new
cit7 charter now under consideration., Airs.
Cutler, Of Illinois, and several ladies Of the city,
and tie Rev. 3Ir Fenton made speeches setting
forth the effect Of tho Law now in existence, and
urcing the women in the city to band together
and nse their best exertions to have 1t repealed
Committees wcro appointed to procure sigma
tnres to the memorial.
, 1873-02-16
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
Turning OF the Henry a. Joncs..TTea-
ty.o1le Lives Most.

ty.O1le Lives Most.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l5.-The steamboat Hen
q cargo Of Id bales OF cotton, was destroyed by
fro this morning, in Galveston Bay. Twenty
me lives we're lost; among them we're theCaptniu.
r Price. first clerk, and James B. Hogan,
SECOND clerk. Both were wel-known steamboat
men. .-..
Forbes brought to this city the rescued from the
burnt steamer Henry T. Jones. Among them
are assistant-pilot Davis G. Gordon, who WIS
on watch at the time Of the disaster. Hs gives
miles above Red Fish Bar, at 4:5o this morning.
the yatchman on the lower deck called out, s'Red
Fish light in right" A watchman was in the
act Of casting the lead when an explosion was
heard something like the escape OF steam, but
more resembling the report Of d gun. The first
pilot, Who was On the roof, ran down to the
lower deck and Immediately sang out to the as-
sistaut pilot to make his escape, as the boat vas
on fire. Gordon Immediately left the wheel and
ran down stairs. When he got bs1ow he found
sheet Of flames. He had only time to reach
toa eottops eals'' lot Of 6aes, etc ETC., - on board,
and ! barge Of wool in tow. About
It e caught ire, and was let loose from the bum
ing boat, and loated away. Murphy, tho engi-
neer on duty, did not escape. All is conjecture
regarding the cause Of the disaster. The prob
abilities are TINT the fre-wal gave way, and that
the report heard BY Gordon WAS caused BY lts
cargo we1o in flames within five minutes
after the frat alarm. The following are known
to be lost: j. J. Price. first clerk James
Hogan, second clerk; William Murphy, first
engineer; Peter Peterson, cooper
John Cummings ID. Turner Jno. Callahan !;
Christopher Shelby; James Brown Vim.
Hughes; H. Harty; Wm. Brady; bite
Charley" deckhAnd Bob Files, fireman Vim.
, 1873-02-16

ODfl11ETs
Special Despatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.

Special Despatch 70 Tie Chicago Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 15.--Another member Of
the House Of Representatives has gone to his
rest. Intelligence reached here to-day from
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Of tho death Of
Robert J. Cross, at his home in tha: place. He
died of typhoid fever and erysipelas, having
gone home unweu ten days ago. o1r. Cross WAS
born sixty-nine years ago, and was,
With the exception Of Mr. Thomas, the
oldest member Of the House. he Eas mem
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GA1EsnuRo, H., Feb. 15.-The jury in the
case Of Osborne. who has been on trial here for
the past ten days, for the murder OF Mrs
Matthews, at Yates City, in August last brought
in a verdict at $50 this morning. OF - Guilty OF
murder in tho first degree" and sentenced him
to bo hanged. The Judge, On Monday net, will
fr the date that the sentence shall be carried
into effect.
, 1873-02-16
cRFpI'T MDBiLlER, :

CREDIT MoBn1ER.

THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The Senate Circuit
morning. .1, and adjourned till ~ o'clock, when
Vice PreEldent-elect
,sas recalled and his attention was called to q
despatch sent to the New York 1tnles on 5ne li'
76th of Ssptembor last, contradicting, by hla
authority. the statement that he held Credit
Wobilier stock. Senator Stockton asked the
witness il he Ind authorized the contradiction.
Tho witness replied he had q conversation with
General Doyuton. and did authorize the cen
*radictiou. The despatch ~ vas tue substance OF
& conversation no had with General Boynton.
Tie y: tness would take tho word OF General
Bayntun. He is q nan Of character, and Is
Trustworthy
SENATOR PATTERSON
&saH recalled and testified that his conversation
with An1es in relation to taking stock might
have been earlier than 1867: It probably oc-
t..,rred during the session of 1865 could not re-
member. Tie money was paid for the stock by
the witness. The receipt produced az by A1nes
and signed by witness called Tor 20O shares,
whereas, in point of fact he received 500 shares,
and nut them in the hands OF broker to sell.
GENERAL H. Y. EoESToS
vaa srorn. The attention OF tho witness was
called to the despatch OF Sept: l6 IN relstlon to
Eenator wilson. He testified he sent tho des-
natch to the Times while serving that paper
1o accommodate its special correspondent, Who
15as ont OF town. The despatch was authorized
br Senator Wilson. It was W1itten By witness, ass
lnt not submitted to Senator Wilson before pe-
inr sent. Mr. Wilson stated nothing about lls
vie having an interest in the Credit Aob1l1er'
SENATOR HARLAN
zas recalled. BE read lengthy statement to
the effect that DR.. Durant's contribution towards
the expenses of the Iowa election was voion-
tzry on his part, not tho result Of any 1ntl.na-
tioa from tie witness, or from any one at the
instance Of the witness. It was not made :, ID
consideration Of auy service performed or to be
performed, personally or officially, by the Wit
ness for him or any other person or company !;
@nat there WIS no such understanding expressed
or implied. He did not think Dr.. Durant offered
N influence his official action. He believed Dr.
Dur.nt made the contribution solely out Of per-
sonsl regard for Witness as friend, and from
the conscientious be!ief his part that it would
bc benefit for the State, where he Durani)
rcd large property interest, and for the Nation
xhat the witness should be returned to the Senate.
sTl.s contribution was received in good faith Tor
he purpose named BY the donor, and he believed
in the ssms .nd a5 1s 1asenon
and :nse hsd no reference Whatever to tbs don
Ga connection With an7 public or private enter
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Mcclure, first cook; Vim. Bishop second COOK
one boy, namo unknown Alfred. cabin boy !;
Alex. Bolts, cabin boy and two stokers, names
unknown There we1e fozty-e1ght people On
board. of whom twenty-seven we're saved. The
loss Is about $4,000 to the Direct Navigation
COMPANY No Insurance.
, 1873-02-16

Billiard Opening.
We respectfully invite our friends and patrons to
the opening Of our billiard hail. No. 184 East Madison
street, Monday morning. Come one, come I'll.
EEACsE T. Goss' -
, 1873-02-16

Ocean Steamship News
New YonK, Feb. 15.-Arrived, the Donan from
Bremen, and Celtic from Liverpool.
, 1873-02-16

NEW YORK SIOCk E%tshNAC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--At :hc sitting Of the
W:.7s and Means Committee, today,
of the New York Stock Exchange, testified that
the letter Of Judge Sherman, clalming $40, ,ooo
for services in Washington had been mislald,
but would probably be produced IN . day or two.
He presented the report Of the subcommittee
Of tie Stock Exchange. to which Judge sheE-
mans CHIN WAS referred, which sets forth that
no basis for valid claim BY Judge Sherman was
found. Mr.. King produced tho letter from Judge @
Sherman dated Cleveland. March q, 1872,
addressed to L. Lockwood, ar, in which it was
stated TINT, at the instance Of the father
Of Mr.. Lockwood, he (Jud9o Sherman) made an
effort to effect changes in the law. 30 as to ex-
empt bankers and brokers from heavy taxes
lis efforts and influence resulted i, virtual re-
peal of those Jaws. The writer, therefore, wrote
to ascertain whether the Stock Exchange, Com
rnittce would recognize the contract and ser
vices. Mr.. King (tho witncss) lad no knowledge
Of Colgate's report conccrning the alleged prop
osition Of Bassett, Clerk Of tho Committee on
Ways and Means. The Stock Exchange mover
used money for corrupt purposes in connection
with legislation, nor hare tho members thereof
any impression that money can buy 1eglslet1on
in Washington.
The investigation will he resumed on Mon
day, when several members Of the Stock Ez-
change will be examined. :
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
The Effect of the Foster Decision
upon Stokes.


Shortly after nine o'clock Wednesday
morning Stokes awoke from a good
nights sleep and apparently in good
spirits and health. When breakfast was
served him the morning, papers were
also sent to his cell, and these he APP
peared to take more interest in than in
his usual meal. When he discovered
that another murder Gin Madison street,
had taken place during the night, Stokes
read every line of the details in almost
every paper sent to him and soon after
appeared to be in deep thought. In the
afternoon Deputy Sheriff Shields visited
him, saying, ''Ned, it's nasty day
viii you care to go out ?" Stokes evil
IDENTIFY was not in very good spirits, and
answered, sob, never mind the weather;
it will be change, and want to get the
fresh air." He put on pea jacket and
in company with Deputy Shields made
his way to the courtyard. He did not
seem to be in any mood for CONVEX
sation and for time said nothing.
Shields finally observed: eve have
had another murder; did you read it in
the papers ?" eyes," said Stokes; chat
won't do me any good; is the man dead?"
mo-" answered Shields; ''but its bad
case-very bad. These things are UNI
lucky for me just now, but | must take
my chances and if | suffer for others I
cannot help it." The exercise was con-
tinued in the courtyard and while the
two were walking to and fro, Captain
Mount appeared upon the scene. He
informed Shields of the result of Eos
ters appeal in Albany and when Stokes
heard Fosters name mentioned he eager
ly inquired eff anything had been heard
from Albany ?" When informed of the
result Stokes appeared to be for the
time speeches.. "The effect was great
er, said Deputy Shields, ethan when he
heard his own sentence pronounced. "
AT last Stokes said, THAT is a bad job
for him, and | guess for all of u.s. but
my case is different and they can't well
refuse to grant me a new trial after all
that transpired with the jury" Finding
him low-spirited, Shields told him to
cheer up, but he did not seem to heed
the remark and shortly after expressed
a desire to return to his cell.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
Joins the Republicans.

Hon. Samuel J. Bayard, of New Jr--
sew. has written a letter, dated Jan. q.
in which he says:
=. am satisfied that our straigltsl
movement was right and that it accom-.
plished its purpose. 1t was a protest
designed TO defeat the coalition and give
the Democrats an opportunity Of organ
izing their party. 1t did rouse the c.-
ments of Democratic revolt against tbs
Baltimore bargain and sale traders. But
they have neither the wisdom nor tla
honesty to acknowledge their mistaa-
and to resuscitate the party on the bass
of the platform of the Louisville Con
vention. ! viii not act with those wiz
betrayed us, nor with those who can ID
betrayed with impunity, who have Ie.-
ther the moral courage to resent a tO-.
wrOng nor the sagacity to adoptthe on-t
course which can retrieve with honor ils
errors OF the past. | shall hereafter &C.
and vote with the Republican party
party which knows its friends, and lsno
led by its enemies. ] was with them ID
heart during the whole war, and nothins
but very peculiar personal consideration
and circumstances prevented my actll7
with them from and after the attack c-
Fort Sumter The mission of i1s
straiglItouts is accomplished, and the cg5
alition party has an offensive odor wnlc.l
is intolerable. 1t is a spurious, illegl.,.'
mate offspring of counterfeit RepuDE
canism. The genuine, original Repu0-
hcan party is preferable to any such h'
brid progeny.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

HOSTILITY TO LAND GRANTS. The
House committee on public lands have
had an important and rather exciting
session, controversy arising oyera modi-
fed form of land grant bill, and being
settled only by the casting vote of the
chairman, General Ketchum of New
York. The bill was that aiding in the
construction of railroad from Portland.
Oregon, to Salt Lake City, and provided
that the company instead of lands should
receive the proceeds of two alternate
sections per mile at $3.50 per acre. the
sale to be to actual settlers only, and the
money to be set apart as a sinking fund
with which to redeem the first MORTGAGE
bonds OF the company. Even with all
the safeguards and the bonds limited IN
$4,000 per mile, the committee refused
10 pass the bill Messrs. Ruclx of Wio
consi9, Dwinnell Of Minnesota, McCor-
mick Of Missouri and Slater of OREGON
two republicans and two Democrats.
and | authors of more or less land grant
bills, voted in favor of the bill, while
Messrs. Townsend of Pennsylvania,
Hawley of Illinois, Stevenson of Ohio
and Richie of Maryland, with the chair
man, voted in the negative. The result
of the vote on this bill is equivalent to a
certainty that no land grant bills can be
reported this session.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30
An old Joke on "OId Probable
Iies.''

In the early days Of the war, whilst
most of the yet but partially organized
Union army was encamped around
Washington, General Myer, who is now
at the head of the weather department,
and has become national pet, known
as cold Probabilities, commenced the
which has since expanded into such
useful proportions. Orders were issued
by the war department for details of
certain number of lieutenants and ser
geants from each regiment who were al
rected to report to Gen. Myer, to be put
in drill for the new service. As the Sc
lection of these details was left to the
commanding officers of regiments and
companies, it is quite natural that they
were made, in many instances, with a
view not to reduce to any great extent
the efficiency of the several organiZa-
tions, beyond a numerical depletion.
The result was a concentration of talent
which, while it might have been good
for fighting, did not promise well for
signaling, and the ''chief" soon discov-
cred that he must make his requisition
in a form that would draw ont different
material. Accordingly he issued a cir
cular calling for educated men-men
who had been through college, per-
chance, and at the same time established
sort of competitive examination, to
sift out the more stupid ones.
Under this new order or arrangement
a detail left the 4th Vermont Regiment,
who for the want of a better name we
will designate as tom Clark" and
reported" to Gen. Myer. After the
usual military glancing over, the candi
date for signal service and honors was
proceeded with in this wise.
Gen. VI. what state are you from,
sir"
Clark. vermont
Gen. NJ. Yes, Vermont, " (thenafter
hesitating amoment,) ''What distin-
guished Colonel did Vermont furnish
during the Revolutionary war;"
Clark-(With much gravity,) ''Ver-
mont did not furnish any distinguished
Colonel during the Revolutionary war"
Gen. NJ. With establishment well en-
phasized-''What, sir; are you so ig-
norant of the history of your state as
not to know that she furnished a dis
tinguished Colonel during the Revolu-
ton ?"
Clark With gravity well continued,
Il was not aware, sir, that Vermont
furnished any Colonel, distinguished or
otherwise, for that war"
This was too much for the ''board,"
who rose from his seat with nervous
impotence az if about to issue the final
order-''go back to your regiment.
But wishing to drive home the point Sc
well taken against obtuseness and ignor-
ance, he turned upon the doomed candi-
date, and depreciatinglys said, 81 suppose
you have heard of Col. Ethan Allen
will you be good enough to feline where
he was born ?"
Clark. Col. Ethan Allen was born on
the New Hampshire Grants-there was
no such state as Vermont at that time"
Gen. M. (Resuming his seat in con-
dition between a asiB and SMILE
"You will do, young man; you can
pass" and the ''signal service" was re-
lnforeod with an educated man. y
montpelier WestNh9nan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

THE New RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
Is Springfield getting frightened, too?
We should judge so from reading the
subjoined paragraph from one of their
newspapers. A moments reflection
would have shown the writer, that the
figures of the Tribune were either ty-
biographical errors or referred to the dis
lance from New York to Montreal.
From an examination of the map it will
also be seen that the proposed route is
nearly an air line, and, consequently,
must be to a greater or less extent, the
shortest route between the points But
let Springfield speak.
The consent of the Harlem Extension
to consolidate with the New York, Bos-
ton and Montreal railroad, completes
that line from New York to Rutland,
distance of $50 miles, according to the
Tribune. What object there can be in
going crazy over such a road, when the
distance from New Y ork to Rutland by
way of Springfield is less than 275 miles,
we cannot imagine. The public is at
least to be congratulated that line of
fragmentary roads and discouraging gaps,
beginning nowhere and ending at the
same place, are now united into one
continuous road and, it is to be hoped,
under one intelligent head This road
proposes to connect with the east and
west lines by suspension bridge over
the Hudson at Peekskill, and it is hardly
necessary to say that its connections"
are worldwide. The new road talks
about ''revolutionizing" everything, as
if New England had not now more
through lines than they can keep out of
bankruptcy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

THE DUPLEX TICKET. that the |
new ticket system has gone into effect |
on the New York Central and Hudson
River railroads, it is worth the while to
give description of it for the informa-
ton of those who are to travel on the
road. The arrangement is the inven-
ton of Buffalonian, who has expended
much ingenuity in perfecting it. The
Syracuse Jour7l0z has good description
of the system. The tickets are in books.
They are nearly four inches in length
and two inches in width. Through the
center is a red stripe, and OH this stripe
is the following: 'New York Central
and Hudson River railroad, cash fare
The patent duplex ticket must be punch
ed before it is separated, and this color
ed half gwen to the passenger must be
taken up by the conductor before reach
ing the last station punched. Punch
marks must indicate the amount paid,
also the station from and to which trav-
cling, and date. The ticket is valid only
for continuous passage on this day and
train, unless endorsed by the conductor
On either side of the red stripe are the
names of the stations, months of the
year and dates.
If man is going from Dutchess juno
ton to Fishkill, the fare being ten cents
the conductor punches "Jan, then the
date, ''Dutchess Junction, " then ''Fish-
KILL and finally the 40" being the
amount of cents paid. He keeps one
ticket so punched himself and hands the
other to the passenger, and when his
work for the day is completed he has no
report to make out, his punched tickets
and the books from which he has taken
them being his report.
Many of the conductors say that the
| system is of no practical use, and that
time will show it. They say that in way
passenger trains, unless the company go
back to the old rule of putting two or
| three conductors on way train, the
fares cannot be collected, as the conduc-
tors time is nearly all occupied in punch
ing tickets. In reply to this argument,
the Journal states that William H. Van
dcrbilt says, eff one conductor can't run
a train four can and if four can't eight
can" The duplex ticket has been in
operation in the drawing-room cars of
the Hudson River road, for some time,
and hardly any trouble has ensued. 1t
is said, however, that the drawing-r0om
car receipts have fallen off largely since
their introduction, but the cause has not
transpired, except that it may be attrib-
uted to the fact that the drawing-room
car conductors do not go out of their
way so much as heretofore to secure
passengers. 1t is said that the system is
the most perfect one for the collection
and return of fares ever introduced
Time will show whether it is profitable
for railroad corporations to use the new
| plan or not.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-01-30

ing of all the facts. General Howard
has stated his inability to find then' pot
declares his readiness to do all he posi-
blv can to facilitate the search and make
the investigation az complete as possible.
General Balloch is charged with wrong
practices, the Department of Justice
has been requested TO take steps to re-
eover sixty thousand dollars placed in
the hands of o. G. French by General
Balloch, and General Howard has been
called upon to make good a deficiency
of So, 754 in his exhibits.