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WILLIAMS EXPENDITURES.
From the st. Louis Times.


WASHINGTON, Feb, 9.-The country
IS at last in fair way to get at all the
facts with regard to the expenditure
by Attorney General Williams of the
contingent fund Of the Department of
Justice. The House Committee in the
expenditures in that department are
making preparations to go into an IN
vestigation of the manner in which its
appropriations have been expended
from the date of its organization. The
Attorney General has been requested to
meet the committee on next Wednesday
10 furnish such information as they de-
sire that ne may be able to give.
The accounts of the United States
Marshals and all other law officers.
and for all expenses of United States
courts, viii come within the scope of
the investigation. Committees on ex-
penditures of the various departments
have been IN existence for great many
years, but until this winter they have
not manifested any disposition to do
anything Of any Importance. If they
were to attend to their duties in bust
ness way every year, the chances would
be very much against the illegal expen-
ditures Of public moneys by depart
inert officials.
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CONNECTICUT.
The Republican Convention,
Full Ticket Nominated.

HARTFORD, Feb. 1.-THE Republican
State Convention met here to-day and nom-
mated Henry B. Harrison for Governor aud
John I. Wait for Lieutenant Governor.
John Q. A. SlOne, editor of the Hyndhdm
County Transcript, was nominated for
Secretary Of State, Hon. David p. Nichols,
Treasurer of State, and Col. E. p. Packer,
Comptroller.
Resolutions were adopted declaring States
should be left to regulate their internal af-
fairs; endorsing the course of the National
Administration ir reference to the recent
election in Texas; opposing any further
increase Of paper currency; favor
ing an early resumption of specie
payments and equal taxation, denouncing
land grants to monopolies; demanding
prompt punishment of dishonest officials,
and strict economy in National and State
governments; favOring the formation of a
bureau for the purpose of obtaining statis-
tics and information relative to the condi-
tiOn Of the labOring classes, upon which to
base proper legislation, and submitting the
question of a revision of the State COnsti
tuition to the people.
a telegram was received from Harrison
accepting the nomination for Governor, and
the Convention adjourned sine die.
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DR.. REULING, of the Maryland Eye
and Ear Institute, writes to the Bdtti-
more dnlericaa that the disease known
as Egyptian or granular inflammation
of the eyes is spreading rapidly through
Che United States. 1t sometimes causes
eatindness. and is very contagious. He
adds; Il have in many and l may say
in the majority of cases been able to
trace the disease to the use of the So
called rolling towels. Such towels are
generally found in our country hotels
and the sleeping apartments of the
working classes, and, being thus used
by nearly every one, are made the car
riers of one Of the most dangerous,
and, us regards its symptoms, most
troublesome diseases of the eye. 1,
therefore, would strongly recommend
that the use of the rolling towel be
abolished, for thereby we viii discard
one of the great instruments for the
spread of such a dangerous disease of
the eye, by which thousands of work
ing men are annually deprived of their
means of support.
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A HEAVY LAND STEAL In CAIIFOR.
From the St. Louis Globe

ITOll lllC 81 LOUIS NlODe.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 9.-There is a
probability of some inquiry being made
into the alleged corrupt practices by
which a vast bod dy of lands of Califor-
MIA have passed, or are now passing,
into the hards Of speculative capital
lists. Tie statement has often been
made Tat one-sixth of the States area
has passed through Mexican grants,
the railroad subsidies and corrupt
transfers by collusion with federal and
State officers, of school and swamp
lands, into the hands Of a few score of
men who are nearly all united In inter-
ests by their ASSOCIATION with the Bank
of California, the mining corporations
and the Central Pacific road. 1t
has often been charged that the
boundaries of nearly every Mexican
grant has been illegally tampered with;
also that the courts have Overthrown
the pre-emption laws, etc, to decide in
favor of the rings. The feeling aroused
by this alarming condition Of affairs is
said to be the cause of Newton Booths
success. Judge Hogan, the new SEN
ator, viii, it is believed, press the mat
ter on the Senator's attack or his col
league, Sargent, who is said to be the
author of a law carried by him while a
Representative, under which the home
stead and pre-emption laws were ex-
tended to the mineral lands Of Callfor-
MIA. 1t is charged that large bodies of
the most valuable body of mineral lands
have passed into possession of therings
with whom Sargent is charged as rep
resenting by means Of the placing of
agents on the lands to fulfill the obi
cations of law in the manner 10y which
the spirit thereof is slain. The facts
have been laid before the Public Lands
Committee. and will doubtless lead to
an investigation.
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DURING 1873 there were produced IN
France one opera, twenty-one comic
operas, forty-tbreeoperas bouffes, four
dramas. sixjy-two comedies, forty-nlne
vaudeviIles. besides fantasies, bluettes:
reviews. etc, making grand total OF
tbr,,e hundred and eight works. One
theatre mounted as many as nineteen
new pieces, others sixteen, hfteen' four
teen, and so on. There are now IN
Paris ffty-six theatres and one hundred
and four cafes concerts Seven thea
tres were opened during the year and
ten failed. In the way Of production
the preponderance Of light works Will
be STANDARDIZATION light operas
to La Coupe du Roi de Thule; only
four dramas to hundreds of comedies
and farces, and not a single tragedy.
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Condense., ,reIan-rnm.

HutchenS, a member of the Missouri
Legislature, has sued the ST. Lopis Times
for defamation of character, placing dam
ages at 100000.
The strike in the COlBieY-JOmndl office,
terminated by the employees going TO work
upon proprietors' terms.
Pittsburg reports a foundry destroyed by
fire yesterday. Loss $4,000.
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A Terrible Accident

PITTSBURGH, Feb. ia special to the
Commercial from Johnston, Pa, states that
by the capsizing of a pot of molten meta
at the Steel Works of the Cambria Iron
Company, sixteen men were seriously
burned and one it is thought will die
Several had their clothing completely
burned hom their bodies. The Cambria
Iron Company will take care of the injured
men while unfit for work.
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TEXAS newspapers commend very
highly the new Judges of the Supreme
Court of that State appointed by Gov.
Coke. IL is unnecessary to state that
none Of the old members who were in
such haste to declare the recent election
illegal were reappointed. Such men
are too full of zeal to make good
Judges They are excellent ornaments
to private life.
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Several Chinese Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia fire occurred
this evening in the Chinese quarter, on
Jackson street, which engaged the firemen
about two hours and they finally prevented
what might have been a very disastrous
confagration. The loss was about $4,000.
1t is reported that several Cinnamon were
burned to death in an upper story of one of
the buildings. Insurance $4,000.
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THE municipal council Of Geneva
has resolved that the Hotel Beauion at
Paris, beq1eathed by the duke of Bruins
wick, should be sold in private, andthat
the jewels should be sold, either by
private arrangement or public auction.
The articles having an historical or ar
tistic value are not 30 be included; and
it was further resolved that some Of the
personal objects of the duke should be
placed In the Archaeological museum,
IN memory of his bequest.
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THE Pal Mall Gazette contends that
while army reports show that each soldier
costs our Government $4,000 annually,
each of theirs is maintained at an expense
of but $500. But then we are untrammel-
led by an effete despotism and all that sort
O'thing.
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THE North German Gazette, by com.
AEon report the organ Of Prince Bis
marck. recently contained an editorial
advising electors not to permit their
wives to influence their votes. 1t thinks
that ''sll the qualities of women are
made 60 disturb and bewilder the fac
tors of political life. and bring misfer-
tune on the affairs of man"
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DURING a tour, last fall, along the
northern boundary line of the United
States, Prof. Osborn found distinct tr'I-
ces of magnetic iron sand, with oeea,
sionallarge deposits of titanic IRON sand
alone the entire line from New York
eastward of Ohio, nearly to the west end
of Lake Superior, where large deposit
exists. The steel formed from this ore
properly tempered and shaped, readily
scratches deep groves into glass: 1t
forms the so-called titanic steel winch
is not injured by a heat that destroys
cemented steel, or steel formed only by
addition of carbon.
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THE Spanish fort of San juan de
Pihos. now called Fort Marion, at St.
Augustine, Fla, is th5 oldest fortitica-
ton on the Western continent stin used
as a place of defence. 1t covers about
an asre Of ground, and would aecomo-
date a garrison Cf one thousand men,
with one hundred guns. 1t was begun
in 1920 and completed in 1853, the In
dians being compelled to do the labor
of building. Over the entrance is the
Spanish eoat-of-arms and the name OF
the then governor, the chief engineer
of the works, and the date of the COM
pletion of the fort. In 1885 dungeon
was discovered by the caving OF wall
from above, and IN it were two IRON
cages Just large enough to admit the
body of a man, and each contained a
human skeleton. Who the victims
were there is no tradition to tell. In
one of the dungeons Oseeola was
chained, previous to his removal to
Fort MOultrie. The fort is now g;lrrl-
soned by an old sergeant.
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OHIO.
Contest for sfnte Treasurer.

COLUMBUS Feb. 11.-This afternoon be
inc the time fixed for consideration of the
contested election case of Weimer against
Welch for State Treasurer, both gentlemen
appeared and were authorized to appear by
counsel. Aspecial committee was appoint
ed to prepare bill for the government of
the trial to report on Friday evening, at
which time it was agreed the trial should
commence.
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AHnfeI ..snecuIafor, >,

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE police to-day
arrested NJ. Sheridan, noted hotel thief,
and captured several thousand dollars worth
of stolen property. While searching his
rooms, Sheridan possessed himself of a
pistol and shot himself in the head. He
will probably die.
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sessions and give relief where it was

sections and give relief where 1t was
wanted.
Mr.. Edmunds said in 1864 when the
government was in infinite distress, New
England came forward with her capital
when the United States Treasury was
errptF, and the government was appearing
tc every citizen who had d dollar III IN his
pocket to help put down the reOeihon, y
was then In1 banks of New England calns s
forward. The old State banks cnai'seG 81
their organizations from State to Natlona>
banks in order to uphold the government.
The capitalists Of Vermont advanced them
money and he would be gladto know upon
what system of ethics any Senator eould
say the people of his section were violating
the law by having this currency which they
had taken in accordance with the propo-
sitiOn made by representatives OF the ma
H0n.
Pending discussion on Mr.. Nerrimon's
amendment to insert S75,000,000 in place
Of S25, 100000, the Senate adjourned. 8 q
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- Several Irishmen disputing. one day,
upon their own best points, when one said,
in an aggressive manner, Faith, and I'm
i brick" And, indade," said another,
I'm a brick-layer," " and felled the first speak
er to the ground.
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TIE Richmond Enquirer says hundreds
os well-to-dO English families are pre-
uaring to emigate to Virginia IN the
spring. Land has already been purchased by
Englishmenin Amelia county to the extent
Of $4,000, and the settlers are well pleased
10 own their farms instead Of renting land
at home for $25 an acre,
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THE Illinois Legislature has passed
an act allowing cOnvets IN the penn
tentiary chance to shorten their time
of confinement by good behavior, and
of being restored to the rights OF citi-
zenship if they meet certain conditions
! in their conduct.
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TENNESSEE BoNps closed in New
York, last evening at S24 for both is
sues.
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Evening Session.

At the evening session the claim of Dep
utE Ferry. for services in organizing oranges
I'm Dakota, was allowed.
Mrs. o. II. Kelly tdridtred ittf resisna-
tiOn as Pomona.
The discussion of amendments to the
cOnst ltuticu was then resumed and cOntin-
ued till a late hour, the principal ones be-
ing that providing for the organization OF
district oranges, previously telegraphed, and
smother de6nining qualifications for mem
berShip o. granees'
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Q CoTToN is weak In New York,
with limited demand, at Ice for mid.
ding.
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LOUISIANA.
Fresh Complications for the Pros
trate State.
British BOndhOIders EnjOin KeIIOgg's
Reconciliation.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 11.-Stern Bros,
of London, holders of S3,OO0,000 levee
bonds, have filed a bill in equity in the
United States Circuit Court, asking for an
injunction against the funding bill.
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NEW YORK.
A Help to Solving the Transper-
tation Problem.
The Building of 81 Peoples Freight
Road by Private CaDifaI.

- feOpke
Road by Private Capital.
New YORK, Feb. 11.-At meeting of
the Cheap Transportation Association yes
terlay, information was given that Peo-
pies freight road would soon be built across
the continent which would be manged in
the interest of the people. After the work
is fairly begun it would be completed in
three years.
Mr.. White of Cleveland, introduced and
explained why -four could not pro;ltably be
sent from the West to New York for ship
ment, the cost being thirty cents per barrel
greater than shipping via Philadelphia and
Baltimore.
The Committee on Terminal Facilities
recommended system of capaciolls ware
houses ct The terlnini of railway lines here
as the only complete measure of relief
which will prevent diversion of to grain
trade.
The Difference the Ballot Makes.
w. A, 4. Carsey, Secretary of the Inter
national Association, says the InternatiOn-
ais Of the United States and Great Britain
differ from the continent Of Europe in that
while the latter are willing to Overturn the
government by revolution the former be
lieved their objects and aims, which were
the equality of all and the etOppage Of the
exactions of capit1, and oppression Of
workingner, could be established 10y
meanS of the ballot. IF Mr.. Carsey means
community of property by his expression
equality of all, = what difference would il
make whether it was achieved by ballots OF
bullets? 1t is agTarianism all the same.l
The President Of the Produce Exchange
has been requested by members to convene
the body to consider what steps can be
taken fer the relief Of the poor of thi:
city,
German Rule in France.
\ letter from Paris says the recent sus-
pension Of the greatest of French-CatholiC
papers, L UnirerS, at the instance Of Prirct
Bismarck, furnishes striking proof o
how complete is the suDServiency of the
| French government to German orders
| but it happens that the URirers is no
| suspended, and the cable announcement IL
| that effect, was at least premature
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Tramc Suppressed I'm LeesburS

The Kansas Legislature has diSpeiiseG
with ehaplains and substituted services -, ol
religious members in its own body 1hele
is an impression abroad that Kansas LesiS
latOrs did sspreyingo Of another sort
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WASHINGTON,


| WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day con
sidered the bill for the reduction OF tile or
my. Whatever reduction may be recon-
saended in the number of regiments, it is
not proposed to interfere with the pay Of
either officers or men or to reduce the
number OF officers otherwise than the re-
duction that may occur by death or other
casualties.
The outstanding legal tenders are $751;;
2s9,71s.
The District Investigation.
The Joint Committee to investigate the
affairs of the District of Columbia, met
this evening, Senator Boutwell, presiding,
and appointed a sub committee consisting
of Messrs. Boutwell,, Wilson, Thurman ard
Hamilton to consider the mode of con-
ductlng the Investigation. The committee
came to the conclusion that it would be
best to have the Investigation public to the
extent of allowing to represent representa-.
tiyeS of the press and parties especially in
tereSted in the investigation, with their
counsel. The Joint Committee will not
meet again until ready to report.
Reduction of the Army.
The army reduction bill, under consider
alton by the Military Committee, has beer
printed for the private use Of members Of
the committee only. Itproyides for sweep
ing reductions in the army. Among others,
five regiments Of infantry, two of cavalry
and cavalry officers which may necessarily
be effected by reduction of one years pay
on being mustered out. Important changes
are also proposed in the number and mode
of selection of officers, as commanding gen.
erals of several military departments. The
bill provides for the appointment of assist
ant surgeons and assistant quartermasters
from officers who have served in the med
ical and quartermaster's department dur
ing the late war, and that the first twenty
graduates each year from the military
academy shall be assigned to regiments and
the remainder discharged.
Denial from Headquarters.
Secretary Fish is emphatic in denounc-
ING as untrue the statements of the Paris
Pdtrje that SHARPLY worded notes have re-
Gently been exchanged between the gov
ernments of Germany and the United
States" nor is the German minister aware
of any subject of unkindness between the
two pOuntripe
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FoftiHeaticAa.

The House then went into Committee of
TIE Whole, Mr.. Cox in The chair, on fortifi-
cations. The discussion of the bill ranged
through the whole necessity for e0-ls in de-
tail,
The testimony of Gen. Sherman taken
before the Military Committee was quoted
on both sides of the argument. which
prompted Mr.. Butler OF Massachusetts,, to
say that while he had very high respect
Ter Gen. Sherman as a General, he thought
him the worst witness he had ever u,e:.
An item of $4,000 for Fort Willets, at
New York, was lOint Of attack by Mr..
Holman who moved to reduce the amount
to 5000 resting on the statement Of Gen.
Sherman that that fort wUuid be important
in the event of the widening of the channel
at He'll Gate. Till then he would not spend
a cent. The reduction was opposed by
Messrs. StarkTeather, Kellogg, WoOdfOrd,
Mellish, Patterson and VIM. Roberts. The
amendment was rejected and the full
amount of $4,000 appropriated.
After getting through about one-hah OF
the bin the Committee rose and the Louise
took recess till 7:30, the evening session
to be for consideration of the bill revising
and consolidating the statues.
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THE WHISKY KRUSADE.
400 volunteer I'm Xenia.

XENIA, o., Feb. 11.-FOUr hundred
women have enlisted in the temperance
movement here. The organization was
completed this noon. The war is to COM
mence this morning.
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GOLD ranged st 112a112s in New
York yesterday, closing at 1124.
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Butler objects 90 Investigating the
SanhOrn Contracts.

Mr., Foster from the Committee on Ap-
pTopriations, asked leave 10 report back. q
substitute for the resolution offered by Mr..
Randall in relation to the Sanborn con-
tracts, directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to furnish full copies of them and of
all schedules, correspondence and orders Of
the Department relative TO them and
statement OF the amount paid uIider them,
by whom, etc.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, objected
and the resolution was not received.
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HOUSE.
The Howard Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Seyeral bills re
lating to Indian affairs were reported from
committee and passed.
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EIiribiIitv TO Membership.

''6. Ours being peculiarly a farmers IN
stitution. we cannot admit all to our ranks.
Many are excluded by nature of our own
organization, not because they are proies-
siOnal men or artisans or labOrers, but be-
cause they have not sufficiently direct in
terest in tiIling or pasturing the soil. They
may have some interests in conflict Win
our purposes, but I'VE appeal to all good
citizens for their cordial cooperation TO as
sist in our efforts towards reform, that we
NAV eventually remove from our midst the
last vestiee of tyranny and corruption. We
hail the general desire for fraternal har
IRONY. equitable compromise and earnest
c, loneration as an amen Of our futlIre sue
c. s..
Charify-Homan.
~, 1t shall be an abiding principle VIII
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Relieved from Service ON the DistfAe
IuveRfi.atiu@ Committee.

The Speaker stated he had received
communication from E. ii. Roberts, OF New
York, stating his time was so engrosSed by
his duties as a member of the Committee
on WAYS and Means that he couldn't serve
on the Joint Select Committee on the At
fairs of the District OF Columbia. He was
excused and his colleague, Bass, appointed
in his stead.
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The COMMITTEES thcE lose AMI reported
the h..ilii, ana the House proceeded to vote on
the amendments. The first vote was the
amendment offered by Mr.. Y Young extending
the time for the presentation of claims to
Nov. l, 1875. The amendment was a~reed
to. yeas I5I, nays iO4. Ali the other
amendments were agreed to in bulk, and
the bill was passed.
The House then went to the business on
the Speakers table and referred the eleven
bills thereon to their appropriate commit
tap-.
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The Senate amendments to the joint res
olution for military court of enquiry IN
the ease of Gen. O. O. Howard were taken
up and eoicurred III. They were merely
verbal.