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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WAsHIyGroy, D. c., Jan. 3, 1877.
In tho Senate during the morning. hour, various bills
and petitions OF no public importance presc ned
and referred to the appropriate committees, and, on
motion Of Mr. Wright the bill declaring the true In.
and meaning OF tho Union Pacific Railroad acts OF
July l. 1862 July ., 1864 aud July g. 1866 was taken
up II refers to claims made by the Central Branch
OF the Union Pacific Railroad Company Tor lands and
bonds Tor the construction OF Its OF 100
miles from the Missouri River.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour Mr. Morton,
from tho Committee on Privileges and Elections,
mitted n report that William NJ Turner, manager OF
the Western Union Telegraph Office at Jacksonville,
Oregon had refused TO certain questions put
to him by the committee, the ground that he could
not dvulge the business Of the company also, reso-
luton declaring that Mr. Turner Is IN duty bound TO
questions and refuse TO do by virtue
OF his oiical connection with the Western Union
Telegraph Company Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MORTON gave notice that he would call the reso
luton up tor action tomorrow.
Mr. WRIGHT moved that all further orders be laid
aside and that tho Senate proceed with the consdcra
tion OF tho hill declaring the true intent meaning
oi the Union Pacific Railroad acts.
MIR. BOUTWELL,, trep) Of Mass, said the object Of
this bill was TO declare tho true Interpretation OF a
statute passed sixteen years ago. There wcro
important matters requiring tho attention OF the
Senate. IL this statute was to be interpreted tho
courts should do IT, hc opposed the motion OF Mr.
Wright to proceed with tho consideration oil the bill
Indicated by him.
After further discussion the motion OF Mr. Wright
was agreed to--Yeas 81, nays o.
Pending the discussion on the bill the Senate. at
hal-past three O'Clock r. NJ went executive
sion and after a short time, when the doors
opened, adjourned.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON ID. G., Jan. 3. 1871.
Mr.. WOOD (dcm.) OF N. Y, presented a memorial
from certain merchants and business men in New
York. expressing thor satisfaction at the action of
Congress In appointing JOINT committee to consider
the proper mode OF counting the electoral VOTE and
praying that all party considerations may be thrown
aside and that unselGsh patriotism may guide all
Congressional actisn In tho matter Read and rcicrrcd
TO the JOINT committee OF the subject.
THE STAIR or COLORADO.
Mr. KNOTT (dcm.) OF KY, chairman OF tho Judiciary
Committee presented the report OF the committee on
from State OF Colorado witn.a resolution declaring
that Coorpdo is u State In the Union, and that Mr..
Bclford should b. admitted as a Representatives.
Mr. HrRp, tdem) OF OHIO, presented The minority
report which recommends the passage of OF
Congress admitting Colorado.as State. Both reports
rccomnittcd.
Mr. BrcKxER, ,dcrn.) OF Mo- by request introduced
n bill Tor tho support OF the government Of the Dis
trict OF Counbia Tor the nexi fiscal year Referred.
Mr. HUNTER, (rcp.l OF Ind, introduced bill for tho
election Of federal officers, aud 10 prevent frauds
elections Referred. 1t
rur RgCrsANT XYw oRfrAys MANAGER.
Tho Scrgcantat Arms Ny the direction Of the Speaker
presented nj the bar Of the House Mr. T.. w. barnes,
The New Orleans manager Of the Western Union Tec-
graph Company, in custody as rccusunt witness, he
having refused produce before the House Invest gnt
ing committee certain tcIcgraphc dispatches passing
through that Office.
letter having been reaa from Messrs. Lowcry Il
Ashton counsel, asking postponcincnt OF the hear
ing till Friday next, resolution 10 that effect
offered by Mr. KNOTT, OF kentucky, and II was
adopted Mr.. Barnes was tlcrcupon RENTED TO the
cnargc OF the Sergean-at Arms.
Mr.. DURHAM. tcem OF KY, IRON tho Committee on
Expenditures IN the Department OF Justice. reported
bii nxng the lees OF clerks OF United States District
and Circuit courts. Passed
Also, bill fixing tho compensation Of United states
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsnISGToy, Jan. Al A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE or THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsnISGToy, Jan. Al A. NJ
Indicdtions
In the Middle and Eastern States, rising barometer.
northwest to southwest winds, continued cold and
clear partly cloudy weather Will prevail followed in
the portion OF the former by falling barometer
and winds shifting to slightly warmer southerIy.
In the South Atlantic States rising followed by faL.
Ing barometer, westerly southwest winds, slightly
warmer and generally clear weather
In the Gull States. falling barometer westerly to
southcrly winds generally and clear weather
In the OHIO Valley and Tennessee rising followed by
falling barometer, winds shifting to eastery or
soniherly, warmer and generally clear weather
In tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
cys, falling barometer, southeast 10 southwest
winds and generally clear wcatheU
In the upper lake region, rising followed by falling
barometer, cold westerly winds, backing to warmer
southery and clear or partly cloudy weather.
In tho lower lake region, rising barometer. colder
westerly winds, partly cloudy weather
light snow followed by falling barometer and warmer
southcrly winds.
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A COLD STRIKE.
CATsKILL ICEMEN IN BLAZE OF EXCITE
MFNT.

CArsKILL IcEMEN IN BLAZE OF EXCITE
MFNT.
HUDsoy N. Y, Jan. 8, 1877.
The strike among the ice harvcsters Caskili this
morning assumed larger proportions and violencs was
feared. Upon assembling the movement embraced
about 100 men, with large number of silent sympa-
thzcrs. They formed In line with banners and music
and proceeded to the KnicRcrbockcr Ice Company's
houses at the .Hop-o'Nose" where they embarrassed
the horses used IN scrapipg leo. They then marched
to tho houses at the Point where they repeated thor
acts, overcoming ali opposition. Warrants for tho
OF tho leaders Issued, but at last accounts
arrests had been made. Mr. Il. h. COnklIn, OF tho
knlckerbockcr Company, l. Mt The OF tho
trouble and is determined that those who desire to
work shall have protection.
Sheriff Hanar, Of this city, was to-day called upon
for officers 10 keep the peace Mt Rogers Island cc
house. short distance above Catski, IN tins couniv
despatch to the Register from Catskill ut Two
O'Clock this evening says the excitement Is intense.
The strikers are parading tho with music and
banners, and twenty special policemen have been
IN by the village authorities serious trouble
rs anticipated. Tho leading ice companies held n
meeting New York and resolved that the wages To
be paid the Tor men shalt be 81 % and 81 80
per Gay, according to the character the work amt
that under no circumstances viii the OF wages be
advanced.
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SOME OF AsHyABULA's VICTIMS.

From the Utica (N. W Herald, Dec. 81.
One OF tho sad features OF the terrible railroad acc
dent Ashtabula, Ohio, Friday is the killing OF Harry
Wagner of Syracuse slcci Ing conductor bro her
of Cal Wagner, the well known minstrel manager
Conductor Wagner was OF the most gcntlcmaniy
and genial OF raroud men, and madc host OF friends
by his faithful and cheerful performance OF his duties
As far heard from nothing but the buttons OF his
uniform had been found the wreck. The Syra-
cuse Journal OF Saturday says
private telegram this morning conveyed tho very
sad intelligence to the family OF Mr. Harry Wagner
this city, that he was upon the bliaed train which
ith such terrible disaster the Lake Shore road
last evening III his capacity as sleeping ear conductor
and that he missing There Is scarcely grounds for
hope that he is living, though his relatives ami many
friends and acquantances IN Syracuse will hope tho
last. During the past week he was detained at home
by Illness and lct the ctv yesterday morning to as.
sumo tho duties Of his position again According to
the rules governing his trips, he would accompany
the tram to Chicago Dir. Wagner possesscu tho
of people ia Syracuse. and IN his position on
the railroad. which he mad faithfully filled
two years more, nc 70 won the iavor of Inc
pubic that he became conspicuous IN the service and
iavor!ic with the management For many years he
mailing clerk III the Post Office in this city, IN
which capacity lie exhibited rare qualifications aud he
most unqncstonabIc idclty. lIs genial disposition
caused h,m to take bright VIEW OF the future and
constantly shed happiness and contcntmcnt In large
degree N his pathway His generosity was also
prominent trait al his character His sad death will
DC deeply lanentcd throughout the city, In which he
well known. He leaves wife and two children,
we believe, who most OF all will be h, stricken and
borne down WITH griei
fsvo three OF the colorcd sleeping portcrs
killed and others injured Many reports IN relation 10
tho accident brought IRON the West IL IS SAID that
direct cause OF the accident was the breaking Of
the parallel rod Of the second locomotive winch threw
II the track and The sudden dropping OF the
upon tho bridge caused the engine TO break IRON the
coupling that connected 1t with the forward occmJ-
tive which saved tho after the fate OF the remainder
OF the irap fear that the Mrs Lev, among the
injured who Is credited to Rochester ana Delaware Is
Mrs. Low, wife OF the agent o the Weed sewing Ma
chibc Company formerly OF Utica. who roufe TO
her new home III Cleveland, but they may he mis-
taken. Mrs. Low has been vislting IN Delaware
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AN INDIAN ROMANCE.
A BoY STOLEN BY THE sAvAGEs AND RETURNS
IN TwESTY-roUR YEARS.

A BoY STOLEN BY THE sAvAGEs AND RETURNS
IN TwENTY-roUR YEARS.
From the Omaha Herald Dec 2s
A dark swarthy looking individual, dressed In semi
Indian garb was at the Union depot yesterday making
numerous inquiries In very imperfect Engllsh dialect
concerning the name OF G. g. Gaskll. who left
portion Eastern Iowa for overland trip C,lifof-
ma durl NJ the gold excitement OF 1901. This hall
Wild ieilow caimcd that hc the son 81 this Cas-
ki and III at ho was about i've SIX years old when
wagon trip to California The family, two years
later, we're In Arizona, and one night the
Apache Indians made an attack upon them
aud carried him away. while the others made
their escape Mr.. Gaskill has very vivid
recollection OF the battle and also the long trip
home or Just where II was located. He was carried
by the Indians AMI ved with them, sharing the
same neglect and attention IA Their own children,
until he grew manhood. lie describes his lite
being pleasant and one that he iuly enjoyed. lie be-
came acquainted win the great cbie Cochisc and ol
lowed him many ot bis battles. Ho painted, tat
toocd aud bcsmcarci his skO Ike the savagcs
themselves, until now II has The same cop
perry color Iie describes Cochisc being
"A great warrior and most wonderful saw
age lie renamed with these lndians until about
years ago when br was captured by the Comanchcs
ia OF tnclr BATTLES with the Apdchcs, aud with
them he led wandering existence, Irst a. captive
ana aiicrward OF tho tribe Last iall he be-
came tired such mode OF existence and lett The
tribe, and making BIS way toweri tie racnc coast
made Inquiries concerning his family, but He'd TO
/ learn anything OF them ia hs wandering, nUmadic
lie he had accumulated considerable wealth In the
iurm Of gold dust, and on the proceeds o this he was
travcli ng ~ search hts lost home aud friends. No
one seemed bc able give him any Information, and
he started his way Last 10 prosecute ms search
Iowa
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A BURNING MINE.
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION IN A PENNSYLVANIA
COAL FIELD.

TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
COAL FIELD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3, 1871
terrific nre has been ranging In the Lykcns Valley
anthracite OF this county since Monday last and
all efforts to bring into suboction have iacd 1t is
hourly becoming more destructive and damage to the
amount OF 500. 600 has already been DONE The fire
is supposed to have originated from spark thrown
from miners lamp. 1t threatens to de-
strov the ent're mining interests Of this county,
which amount to over 100000 year. In eight
hours after the Aro broke out area Of over 500
yards burning, and miles of the mines
arc on fire. Already about 500 men have been thrown
out of employment. All the miners escaped-somc of
them with great difficulty. Tho heat Is causing the
earth above to fall in immense pits. The course
OF Bear Creek, small stream, has been diverted
into tho mine. but without visible salutary
effects The impression Is that the fire viii not ceake
until u has uel 10 feed it, 1t Will require about
year TO repair the damage that has already been DONE
Assistance has been sent from this city To the burning
mine today. Tho fire by two o'clock this morning bad
burned ITS way TO the surface distance OF $50 yards
IRON the bottom gangway, setting the boiler and
CINE house ON FIRE. Two men who descended INTO tho
slope report tho finding OF several mules which
still alive. Tho smoke from tho mine is hourly In
crcasng
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MEMORIAL OF NEW YORK BUSINESS MEN.
Action Of the House Committee on
Counting the Vote.
CRoNINS TESTIMONY IN THE OREGON CASE.
Negotiations for a Commercial Treaty
with Spain.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1877.
THE FLORIDA IMpRooLuo-ANoTHER QUESTION
FOR THE SUPREME CouRT-HAs IT POWER
TO ORDER THE NEW RETURNING BOARD TO
RRCANvAss THE ELECTORAL VOTE
BY the change In tho State administration In
Florida the Returning Board yesterday went out
OF existence BY vory singular manpulations of the
returns they counted the democratic State candidates
in but gave the electoral vote to Hayes This done
they passed out of Official existence Tho question is
now raised whether the Supreme Court OF the State
has the right order The democratic State officers
who form, under the law Of Florida, the present and
On this point lawyers here are uncertain. II tho
court has such right then Of course far
action is concerned the States vote TOR Hayes
The question is very interesting one, and may be-
como OF Importance
Tho Supreme Court consists Of three judges, all
sound lawyers, and believed to be good men. Two
are republicans and one OF democratic antecedents
All were appointed by republican Governor but they
hold Office for life. Judge Randall is from Wisconsin,
and brother of Mr. Randall former Postmaster Gen
eral. Judge Van valkenburgh is OF New York, and
was formerly member OF Congress and Minister 10
Japan. Judge Westcott is Florldian.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
COMBUSTIBLE STARS.

OPINION OF PROFESSOR LOOMS on THE SUBJECT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. i, 1877.
Professor LOOMS, of Yale College, to-day, In
vcrsaton with HERALD representative reference
the burning Of the in the constellation OF The Swan
stated that his attention had been called several weeks
to the tact that the star had suddenly increased
brightness TO perhaps the third magnitude. Since
then the star had fallen two three magntudcs. II
had not burned out but still visible. Such
atoIs In brightness of stars according TO the Profess
s0r, was not uncommon The cause Of such phenomena
is yet matter OF conjecture among astronomers. 1t
Is not improbable tha the the falling the
star OF some luminous body, such as comet n
shooting star. Ii Is common theory that the
tinuous intense heat OF Is caused by the
sion OF comDustble bodies.
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BANK OFFICERS COME TO GRIEF.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Jan 3, 1877.
Samuel s. Bigler late President OF the City Bank of
Harrisburg, which suspended several months ago,
and his sons, one the cx.cashier, have been ar.
rested the charges Of conspiracy to deiraud,
OF embezzemcnt and OF obtaining money
under false preenccs. Tho bank failed with
liabilities aggrcgating $350OOO, while the assets
will not reach more than so O00 Over l. 400
persons, most OF them Of tho poorer classes
had deposits In the institution, OF which they will re-
alze probably ten or fifteen cents the dollar John
A. ger, the cashier fed the city In October and yes.
tcrday he arrested In san Francisco In n icw
days he will be brought 10 thus city, An investigation
OF the banks affairs shows that the tho de.
posltors was mainly used In running extensive saw
mill, which proved a losing speculation.
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

TWO FREIGHT TRAINS ON THE MARIETTA AND
CINCINNATI RAILROAD TELEscopED--CoSsID-
'EIABLE DAMAGE--No LIVES LOST.
lBY TELEGRAPH to THE HER,LD.l
CINCINNATI, Ohio Jan. Z, 1877.
Between four and nvo O'Clock this morning coils.
ion occurred between two freight trains on the Mari.
ctta and Cincinnati Railroad. near Vienna, station
forty miles east of Cincinnati ty which one train
pretty nearly demolished the other considerably dam
ngcd anI go feet OF trcstlc work burned to
the ground. Fortunately there loss
human life connected with the accident II seems
that westward bound freight train, composed OF nine
cars loaded with hogs Tor CINCINNATI, had stopped to
tskc coal and water about two miles beyond Vienna
and It's conductor ncgcctcato send out men to nag the
approaching trains lie was already behind time, and
another train. tho through freight west, was duc
still hc hoped to make the station without danger
or further delay, and was nearly ready to
The New York herald., 1877-01-04
TWO YOUNG LADIES FROM RoNDoUr.

RoNDoUr, Jan. 3, 1877.
II is now asccrtancd beyond n doubt that two young
ladies' OF this place, sisters. named Charlotte and
Martha Smith, who ici here Thursday of last week.
intending TO visit their uncle at Bloomington, Ill.,
among tho victims of the Ashtabua railroad dis
astcr. They have been traced to tho palace from
which but one person Is known TO have escaped
They were the daughters OF widow recently reduced
from aiucncc TO poverty and tho blow falls upon her
with crushing weight
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

SAN FRANCISCO, JAM 3, 1877.
In connection with the recent vague rumors of
nlbustcring expedition to Lower California beng
organized hcre tho Mexican Consul states thero were
suspicious circumstances attendant upon tho
departure of two small schooners-,ho Cygnet and
Farnya few days ago, which caused him to telegraph
his friends In San Diego to look out Tor them case
they put in there. The telegram created sensa.
ton ut San Diego; but the Mexican Consul here re.
itcrates his belief that while such ad
been talked Of and proposals made TO certain parties
to enter upon IT, tho movement has no strength and
nothing Is likely TO result from II.
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THE LOST STEAMER EMILE.
KEY WEST. Fla .

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 3. 1877.
A boat has just returned from the search for the
missing passengers Of the steamer Emilc which sunk
on Monday night near this pace Two OF The crew
were found wading In tho water near IIarbor Key,
one having become thoroughly insane from his suffer-
lngs Dr. Hcrncncgildo Rodriguez dc Alvarcnza,
Brazilian Commissioner TO the late Ccntcn NAL Exhbi.
ton ana passenger on tho steamer, was saved this
morning. He was taken from skylgh', on which he
bad drited since the Emile went down, Ia an ex-
hausted condition. lie IS now recovering.
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THE POWDER RIVER EXPEDITION
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.7
FORT LARAMIE, Wy. T., Jan. 3, 1877.
Tho pack and supply trains OF the Powder River
pcdiuon, with the infantry column arrived here to-
day. The two spies sent TO look up Crazy Horses
camp arrived at Fort Fettcrman tho day after our de-
parture, the 31st ut They had been the Rosebud
and Tongue rivers, and saw signs OF hostltcs at
either place. We start for Cheyenne q. morrow.
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have died since the disaster
A YORK MAN SAFE
William H. Kinkcid, OF Bates, Reid K Cooley, No.
45l Broadway New Yoyk, has been published as one
OF the lost by the Ashtabua disaster He got or the
tram at Erie and Is safe.
INQUEST.
Tho inquest commcn ccd this morning at ten O'Clock
The lrst witness called was Mr.. G. A. Knapp Chief
Engineer OF the Fire Department, who tcstiGed:-
"rhere engine the spot when arrived,
about halipast eight O'Clock this engine, the Protec.
ton, had large amount OF hose when it arrived at
the fire; witness asked Mr. Strong, the station
agent for the Erie Company, which side water
should be thrown from Mr. Strong said he old not
want any water that he wanted help get the people
out; knew there was pipe Mt the pump house to
which the hose might have been joincc. The en-
ginc was there and had all steam up. Wit
did order any water TO be
thrown bccduse lie was ordered not to; was in su-
prcmc command OF the FIRE Department; tho wreck
was burning to considerable extent when he arrived !;
the last person was taken out alive half hour
after his arrival; thinks tho bodies could hnve been
saved so that they might have been recognized by
friends could have sent two the fire; all
he done toward putting the re WAS calling Tor
buckets thinks there we're persons enough put
the fire; had no other than stated for
not throwing water on tho fire; made
any effort TO hinder witness from throwing
water upon the wreck; there were no ntmalions
that hc should not throw water In order that the
bodies might nobe recognized; he had perfect right
to throw water Notwithstanding what Mr. Strong said
he simply thought that II they did not want water
thrown he did not want tn throw any; heard screams
and groans from tho wreck; knew he had right and
authority to throw on water; had reason for not
doing So except that Mr. strong told him not TO; said
HIS excitement was very great but knew what ought
to do should have thrown on water had he not been
prevented by Mr.. StrOng's statement
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marshals ana deputies. 1t provides that the CON-
pensaton OF marshals shall not exceed s. 900 an
num- and that Of deputies shall exceed $5 per day
when actually engaged, or 81, 200 per annum.
MT CosGER, (rcpl OF Mich, offered an amendment
lion OF deputies.
NO quorum appearing on the vote for the amend
ment the bill went over without action.
The SPEAKER appointed Mr. McDil OF Iowa. to oil
the vacancy Ia the committee on the rights duties
and privileges Of the House In counting the electoral
vote IN place OF Mr. Monroe. OF OHIO. excused.
The House then, at :35 O'Clock, adjourned.
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A LUCKLESS EXPEDITION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

BOHEMIAN, NJ. T., Jan. 3, 1871
A soldier with Lieutenant Doano's exploring cxpedi-
ton writes here that their party lost everything by
the upsetting Of boat on Snake River. Tho party
lvcd eighteen days on horse meat, and three
days without food Of any kind before reaching the
settlement Lieutenant Doane left for Ills last
Der explore tho headwaters OF Snake River He had
with him six soldiers, seven horses and three pack
mules. The animals were all lost.
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