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House OF Representatives
LEGISLATIVE BILL.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The legislative up-
preparation bill was taken up in committee of
the whole, and Mr.. McNIahon offered an amend
ment repeating the sections providing for BIZ
ennial examination of pensions, and conclud-
ing as follows: ''In order to provide for the
payment of arrears of pensions the secretary
is directed to issue Immediately in payment
thereof, as they may be ad justed the ten mil
lions of legal tender currency now in the treas
ury, kept as q special fund for redemption of
fractional currency" MIR. Garfield raised a
point of order which led to discussion.
The chairman finally ruled that the amend
ment was germaine to the bill in the direction
of economy and therefore in order. 1t was
then further amended by provision offered by
Mr.. Cannon. that the fractional currency may
be redeemed in any class of money in the
treasury, and as thus amended was agreed to.
MIR. Atkins submitted an amendment, which
was adopted, for the appointment of deputy
commissioner of pensions at a salary OF So, 400.
On motion of Mr.. Dunnel, an amendment
was adopted making Immediately available
$25,OOO of the appropriation for the general
land office.
The clause in the bill requiring the photo
lithographing work for the patent Office to be
done in Washington was stricken out.
Mr.. Maxey submitted an amendment increas
ing the clerical force of the postofice depart
meut.
Without action on the amendment the com
mittee rose and the House adjourned. The
Speaker will announce the committees to-mor
row.
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GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The Senate con-
frmed Andrew P. Mccormick, United States
district Judge for the northern district of Tex
as; James Pollock naval officer, district of
Philadelphia; William NJ. Henry, United States
marshal for Vermont; Geo. s. Smith, surveyor
general of the district of iowa and Nebraska;
Thomas s. Wadsworth ILL.,. receiver of public
money at Mesilla, New Mexico. Postmasters-
d. Noble, ludianalo, Iowa; A. A. Smith,
Leadvillle, Col; A. d. Cooper, Cannon City,
Col.; Thos. H. Dickson, Vicksburg, Miss.
CHIEF MOSES.
Chief Moses and other Oregon Indians now
here visited the commissioner o. Indian affairs
this morning and had an informal interview,
in which Moses declared himself to be friend
of the whites.
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THE DECREE
Endeavoring to Close Up the St. Paul &
Pacific Ltigation-All of the Attorneys
Satisfied, but Some Technical Objections
by the Court.

Endeavorng to Close Up the St. Paul &
Pacific L,igation-AI of the Attorneys
Satisfied, but Some Technical Objections
by the Court.
The much talked of decree in the matter
of an adjustment between the st. Paul &
Pacific railroad company and the First Divis.
ion company Of the same road, came up before
Judge Nelson yesterday morning.
1t was brought in, in state by Nlessrs. George
L. Otis, representing the Hli-Kittson Stevens
interests H. R. Bigelow for the Becker-Litct-
field interest, and Gen. J. B. Sanborn for the st.
Paul & Pacific and North Pacific interests. Be-
sides these, there fair attendance of other
interested parties, laymen in the great and long
continued controversy over conflicting claims
and interest.
The decree" seeks to foreclose by agreement
the outstanding mortgage of $l5, 900, 200, and
to settle such conflicting claims as have arisen
by the construction of the St. Vincent extern
sion, and the issue of $4,000 worth of deben-
lures therefor, with the probable increase to
total of 81 800, 600.
way on the title of Jacob 8. Wetmore ct al,
trustees, vs.. The St. Paul d Pacific Railroad
! Company, the First Division Company of the
St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Horace Thompson
ct al.
read by Mr.. George L. Otis, the detailed history
of all the Implications arising from different
companies mortgages imposed etc., and the
expressed purpose is avowed to size up the diff
| ierences and compromise on all conflicting in
terests. This purpose is to be accom- plished
by the sale of the road and
! the proceeds are to be devoted
to the payment of all mortgages and the with
drawal of debentures. As the road is in court
and operated by an officer, Receiver Farley, of
the court, the task il imposed upon Mr. a. E.
| Mann. clerk of the court, to give statement of
the account of the trustees, plaintiffs in the
suit with the companies, defendant and also
all matters arising under the conduct of the
road while in charge of the predecessors
of the present trustees. The whole
expense and other figures and facts
in reference to the whole business are to be
submitted in report by the clerk. Under the
provisions of the decree any bondholder OF
all debts, etc., outstanding, and if forming a
new company the completion of all outstand,
ing contracts is imposed.
Notice of the sale time, place
and conditions is to be given at
Rotterdam and Amsterdam, Holland. and
of the purposes for which sale is to be made
J The decree declares the $500. 600 st. Vincent
extension debcntures due and payable, with in
terest from December last to date of sale at
per cent. per annum.
After the reading of the lengthy document
the court received an acquiescence in all it
provisions from the attorneys present. Th,
court raised some objection to the technica
form of the decree, and readiness being Sig
nifed to comply with it, further consideration
. of the subject was postponed until to-day at Il
O'clock 4 L., to fx up the final apparent dii
. erense.
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France.
PROTECTION,

PARIS, April l0.-Tne dismissal and resigna-
tion of So more magistrates is announced.
Twenty one others have been transferred. A
deputatiou of agriculturists from the depart
ment of Eure ct Loire petition the minister of
commerce in favor of duty OF Q francs per
quarter wheat, 40 francs per head on horses
and 80 francs per head on cattle.
AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
PARIS, April l0.-The policy of France
towards Egypt is not to precipitate matters.
The present tendency is rather to the other ex.
treme. It is notorious that Gambetta's views
in regard to Egypt are more decided than
those of minister Waddington, but he does not
wish to exerci~e pressure on the government,
though the Egyptian bondholders seriously
contemplate urging him to support Wadding-
ton at the head Of the ministry.
Senator Greenfuhle is dead.
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BELL BILLETED.
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORIAL
APPOINTMENT DECIDED.

The Senate Votes 35 to rs to Admit Bell
The Question Purely One of Construc-
ton of Law and So Considered-The
Hous Takes Up tho Legislative Bill-An
Amendment Adopted Devoting Sher-
mans HoarlinSs for Pension Arrearages
"A Number of Hungry Pap-Suckers
Moses and Commissioner Williamson
Hobno nobbing-General Capital News.
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Miscellaneous.

LONDON, April 10.-An agreement between
Austria and Turkey grants Austria the power
of occupying three points on the river LON, in
the outskirts of Novi Bazaar, commanding all
practicable crossing places.
VIENNA, April 10.-Monsignor Vincent Gasser,
prince-bishop Of Brixen, is dead.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 10.-All the foreign
doctors and General Meikof have quilted
Astrachan.
MADRID, April 10.-General Cabula has re-
signed the presidency of the superior council
of war, and has been succeeded by General
Jovellar. The entire sum of $50, 00O 900 pestas
of treasury bonds has been subscribed,
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Chicago Real Estate at Low Prices.

CHICAGO, April 10.-Under order of the court
the property owned by the Fidelity Savings
bank, near the corner of La Sale and Randolph
streets, was sold at auction this morning, the
prices being at such remarkably low figures
that it is expected the court will refuse to con-
firm the order. The prices wer-: For Hooley's 8
Theatre, $4,000; for the Fidelity bank, $50,
600; for the Safe depository, $4,000. This is
all very desirable and productive property, and
is appraised at much higher figures.
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AWAY 4BOTE PAR.

Which 1s the Condition of st. Paul Credit
When Six Per Cent. Bonds Sell at a
Premium.
In accordance with the advertisement,
sealed proposals for $4,000 and $4,000
worth of st. Paul city bonds were opened
yesterday. The grand opening took place at
Griggs & Johnson's Office, corner of Cedar
and Third streets. There we're in attend
ance the great majority of the bank capital
lists of the city and several strangers.
Aldermen Grlggs and Pascal Smith su-
perintended the affair, and Messrs. w. Il.
Merriam, G. Willius, H. P. Upham, F.
Willius, Ansel Oppenheim, DR.. Steele and
Gen. Johnson were animated spectators of
the scene.
Mr.. Hersey, of Saltwater, was present,
representing Bowler & Merrill, of Bangor,
Maine, bidders.
Mr.. Darling, of G. w. Ballot & Co., Bos-
ton, was IN attendance to look after the in
terests of his firm, bidders for the bonds.
At IL o'clock promptly the incisjon into
the first envelope, inclosing bid, was made.
It was read and noted down and followed by
the others, until the ten personal-though
gwen at different rates for different amounts
bids were read. They were as follows:
l. G. w. Ballou & Co.. Boston, Mass, $ll5,-
600 at $l.O1 37-1O0, with accrued interest to
date of delivery at Boston.
2. w. r. Merriam. $4,000 at $1.OO1S.
8. G.Willius, St. Paul, $4,000 at Sl.W ll-16;
1926, 900 at Sl.0O GIG; $25,003 at $l.O0 ZIG;
$25,O00 at sl.OO SIG.
4. H. P. Upham, St. Paul, s11500O at
$1.OO SO.
s. F. Wilins, st. Paul, $40, 900 at s1.Oo%:
1875 OlO at $l.nO TIC.
6. d. E. Fogarty, St. Paul, $4,000 at
s1.OO 2l 80.
7. Mrs. Snyder, St. Paul, $4,000 at s1.01.
8. Mrs. Hudson, st. Paul, 81, ,OCO at $1.01.
9. Kountze Bros, New York. $4,000 at
! $1.O0 35- 100; $40. 600 at $1.00 26-l00.
| ~. Bowler 4 Merrill, Bangor, Maine, $75, coo
at S1.01.
The issue of 1000 bonds are to refund
the city debt and mature in twenty five years
The $4,000 worth Of bonds are to build the
public market house and mature in twenty
| years. Both bonds bear interest at Del
cent. per annum.
The highest bid was that of G. w. Ballou
& Co., Boston, Mass, at the rate of $1Ol. 81
per 800. They bid in lump for the whole
lot, maturing IN 20 and 25 years, at this
rate and the award was made to them
Congratulations poured in upon Mr. Oar
ling, the firm representative present, and HI
was declared to have a good thing of it
which opinion he more than endorsed him
self. After the business was thus disposed
of no little talk ensued. The city banker
who had bid for the investment undoubt
edly felt disappointed. All declared
the bonds fully worth mor'
than any home bid submitted, but the
were put in SO low, not much competition
being anticipated. The sale of the bond
was advertised in the GLOBE is remarked il
parenthesis.) Comment on the above i
scarcely necessary. The credit of st. Pau
is advertised by the above as being foremos
of any city in the Union. Such bids as wer
offered, all above par, would not have haI
pened except in view of the fact that th
tax levy of this city is only 13 mills
under Democratic rule.
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suspeuder Manufactorv su,nended

New YORK, April 1O.-The American sus-
pender company, No. Mercer street, this city,
and of Waterbury, Conn.,, has been placed in
the hands Of receiver representing the largest
creditors. The Waterbury Buckle company
has capital of $500, 900 ali paid IN. LiabiE
ties estimated at $780, 600; assets, nominalIy
e370, 900, consisting in real estate, machinery
good accounts and stock.
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Official Vote of Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 10.-The official vote of
this city gives Jacobs, Republican, for mayor,
4l2 majority; Boyce, Republican, board of
public works, 26o majority; Foraker, Repub-
llcan, judge eff supreme court, 727 majority
Humber, Republican, city solicitor, 94S ma
jority; Knorr, Republican. city treasurer,
LII majority; Wilson, Democrat, judge of
police court, 1926 majority; Murphy, Repub-
7Ol majority; Setchel, Republican, police com
missioner, 275 majority. Total vote cast, 49,
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A Close Shave Tor the Michigan Repub.
licaDS.

DETROIT, Mich, April 10.-Returns from
Mondays election are yet incomplete, and from
present indications no satisfactory announce
ment regarding the result can be made until
concede the election of Judge Campbell, Re-
publican. by about 1900 majority, and the uni
versity regents by something less, while the
Republicans claim majority of 1900 on su-
preme justice and regents.
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EOypt.
RESIGNED.

CAIRO, April 10.-The khedive has dismissed
Riase Pasha from the presidency committee of
inquiry into Egyptian finances. Other mem
bers Of the comm mittee consequently rendered
their designations.
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Canadian Tariff.

divided on McKinzie's amendment, opposing
the proposed protective policy. Result, yeas
So, nays 1876; government majority, So. The
House adjourned to-day till Tuesday next.
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Fell Dead.

New ORLEANS, April 1O.-A. Foster Elliott,
resident secretary of the Liverpool-London-
Globe Insurance company and vice consul of
Brasil, fell dead on the streets this afternoon.
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Cutting Railroad Rates.

ST.. LOUIS, April 1O.-Under the cut of pas
senger rates from here to the seaboard, which
has been in operation some time past rates
dropred down to-day to Sl2 to New York, and
he prospect is they will be lower.
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A Soldier Killed and Anotreh Wounded
by Indians.

DEADwooD, D. T., April 10.-On the Sth
party of seven Indians attacked Sergeant Ken
nedy, late signal observer at Deadwood, and
private soldier named Bader, of the Second
cavalry. The two men were eating lunch at
their destination, when fred upon. Bader was
instantly killed, and Kennedy badly wounded.
The latter crawled into the bush and kept the
Indians off with a six-shooter until assistance
arrived. Bader was scalped. Kennedy will
probably recover.
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AUSTRIA.
APOLOGY WANTED.

VIENNA, April 10.-Negotiations relative to
the mixed occupation are still proceeding.
Representations have been made at st. Peters
burg with view to obtaining adequate satis-
faction for the insult to the Austrian consul at
Widdin.
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4fghan.
NEGOTIATIONS FAILED.

LONDON April 10.-A dispatch from Bombay
says it ia rumored in Cabul negotiations be-
tween Yakoob Khan and the British had fsi led
because the latter insisted on annexation.
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WATCHING AUSTRIA,
RO,thneIiQ,
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PORTE.

UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PORTE.
LONDON, April l0.-The Eastern Roumelian
commission has effected an understanding with
the Porte upon several matters previously in
dispute. Among other points agreed upon is
one that the revenue of the province shall be
paid to the Porte.
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Quarantipe at New Orlean..

NEW ORLEANS. April 10.-Twenty days. quar-
antine will be established May 1st, against all
vessels from or touching at the West Indies,
Gulf of Mexico, South of Texas, OF South
American ports - faBas Buenos Ayres.
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OVER THE OCEAN.
GENERAL AND POLITICAL NEWS CO.
BLED THE "GLOBE."

England and France Excited Over the New
Departure of the Khedive-Garibaldi's
Views of the Italian Monarchy German
Trade Representatives to Discuss the Pro-
tural Community Ask for a Tariff-Nego-
citations Between the British and Yakoob
Khan Reported Broken ofr-Miscella-
neOus.
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FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session..
The Senate.
BELLS CASE.

WASHINGTON, April lO.-Soon after the begin
ming of the session consideration vas resumed
of the New Hampshire Senatorial case, and Sen
ator Salisbury opposed admission.
Senator Carpenter argued that to authorize
the Governor to make appointment there
must have been recess of the body which at
that time possessed the legislative power of the
State, because the Governor, in making such
appointment, acted only for the legislature
which in open session could make election to
fill the term.
The Vice President announced the question
to be tie pending ar rendnent, viz: That
Hon. Chas II. Bell is entitled to seat as Sena-
tor by virtue of appointment by the executive
of New Hampshire, and the amendment was
apree1 to nc follows.
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SseDedin.
HOUSELESS SUFFERERS.

PEsTH, April 10.-Seventeen thousand per-
sons in Szegedin and neighborhood of that city
still subsisting on charity. 1t has been
raining for ten days. The supply of bread is
becoming exhausted.
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Italy.
GARIBAIDI.

6AR1BALO1.
ROME April 1O.-Gen. Garibaldi daily re-
ceives visits from political personages. Re-
plying yesterday to a deputation from the
Italian committee ut Trieste, Garibaldi said !:
I have never been more concerned for the in
terest of our brethren beyond the Alps than
am now.
The Capital publishes letter written by
Garibaldi before leaving Caprera. He says:
Italy owes gratitude to the royal house for
having contributed to its unity. but it does
not accomplish it alone. The country was
more fourishing under it's old tyrants than
now. He condemns Depretis and concludes
that the monarchy is not eternal. Its dura-
tion will be in proportion as it merits the af-
fection Of the people and calls to its councils
not fatterers but capable and truthful men.
EwoN'T PARTICIPATE.
ROME, April 1O.-It is positively announced
that Italy has finally decided not to participate
in the mixed occupation of Eastern Roumelis.
England.
NO SURRENDER.
LONDON, April 10.-Ten Thousand miners OF
Shadone's Hill vote no surrender.
N1HILIsT ARRESTS.
A dispatch from Berlin says 1000 Nihilists
have already been arrested in Charkoff. The
seventies do not seem to intimldate the con
spirators. The report that Gen. Drenhelm' e
assailant has been arrested is false. The Char
koff police have received letter from New
York, signed Bobrikoff, stating the murderer
of Gen. Kropskin has arrived there.
RouMEL1A.
A dispatch from Vienna says: Russia, since
the powers decided to admit Turkeys partici.
patton in the occupation of eastern Roumelia,
has endeavored to secure for herself occupation
of part of the Balkans, excluding the Turkish
contingent therefrom. It is on bis point that
negotiations have come toa standstill. An.
other difficulty is the appointment of a com.
manderin- chief. It is proposed to ask Ger.
many to Illuminate one, but her assent is
doubtful.
WAR THE REMEDY.
LONDON, April lO.-At recent couHcil in St.
Petersburg Gen. Todleben declared he believed
war was the only solution of the Eastern
Roumelian difficulty. Count Schouvalof
strongly opposed this view.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

Office OF OBSERVATION. SIGNAL Corps. q. g. A.
lNaERsoLL BLOCK, THIRD STREET,
ST. PAUL, MINI.
Observations taken at the same moment OF
time at all stations.
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W. B. GREENE,
Private Signal Corps. U. 8. A.
coY.nrp

WASHINGTON, April Ill A. M.-Irdications
for the upper lake region, upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys, clear or partly
cloudy weather, northerly winds, stationary OF
higher temperature rising barometer, followed
in the north and west portions by falling
barometer and winds shifting to southeasterlY.
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Officers Elect of the Womens Foreign Mis-
SiOnS.

MILWAUKEE, April 1O.-At to-day's session of
the Women's Foreign Missionary society, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. J. r. Hit, Evanston,
ILL.,; secretary, Mrs. Willing. Chicago; treasur-
or, Mrs. o. b. Horton, Chicago; recording Sec
to the general convention, Mrs. l.. J. Steele
and Mrs. ]. P. Early. This evening the report
of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Willing,
was read, and shows in this branch - confer.
encss and 3,2l8 subscribers. The missionary
force remains the same as last year, and the
prospect of work is very bright. DR.. Kate
Bushnell, of Evanston read a paper, ''Why
wish to be a Missionary
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Is WEST ELEVENTH STREET,
NEW YORK, April 9Th. 1879.

To the Editor of the Globe.
SIR: My attention has been called to an ar
ticle which recently appeared in your valuable
journal rejecting both on my husband and my
self. As neither of us have ever been in st.
Paul, l will beg you to give these few lines
highly sensational story, and to denounce the
person who has made use of my name as BARE
FACED 1MPosToR. At the time of the desertion
of my ALLEGED child, both my husbsnd and
were playing at the Lyceum theatre in this city.
Yours truly, MAUDE BRANsCoMBE
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Germany.
THE TARIFF-SILVER.

BERLIN, April 10.-The government has pub
lished denial Of the intention to increase the
quantity of silver token coins. The agricul-
tural society of Frankfort has resolved by a
large majority not to send an address of ad-
hesion to Bismarck's s customs tariff.
All industrial and commercial societies have
called meetings to discuss the proposed tariff,
which would injuriously affect their respective
trades.
WATCHING AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, April 10.-The internal affairs of
Austria are critically watched here. The ad-
vent of an ultramontane reactionary cabinet
seems probable.
A great meeting of representatives of Ger.
man seaports will be held the 18th inst, to dis
cuss freely the new tariff. All seaboard cities
strongly oppose projected surfaces and retail
atory duties on transmarine imports.
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OA1IY LOCAL MEANS.
Bar. Ther. Rel. Hum. Wind. Weather,
297Sc 1875 517 N. Fa;r
Amount of rainfall or melted snow, O.O5;
maximum thermometer, g.; minimum ther.
mometer, Il.
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MAUDE BR4NSCO.MBE.

A Letter from the Petite Actress Denying
Her Alleged Visit to St. Paul.
Maude Branscombe, whose arrival was an
nounced in this city and whose departure was
looked for SO anxiously few days ago, at tie
depot. by youth of the Pioneer Press, scarcely
confirms the story given in that paper. As the
GLOBE stated when the ''barefaced'' account
was published, she was in New York pursuing
her legitimate vocation, as the following letter
shows.
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The following pairs were announced: Beck
with Jones, New, Blaine with Mcpherson,
Davis, W. Va, with Window and Salisbury
with Hoar, who would have voted in favor Of
the admission Of Bell and the others
against admission.
Senators Thurman and Butler were not
present.
Toe res luton of the committee, as amend
ed was then passed by precisely the same vote.
yeas 35 nays %. Senator Bell was then sworn
in.
THE ARMY BILL.
Senator Withers moved that the Senate now
proceed with the consideration of the army
appropriation bill.
Senator Hereford said that week ago he
gave notice of his intention to speak on the
re- olution of Senator Hoar, which condemned
what was supposed to be the Democratic
policy, but had given way for consideration Of
the question of privilege just decided. He did
not think he ought now to be antagonized with
the army bill. The Senate, however, decided
to take up the bill.
TREASURY ACCOUNTS.
A resolution adopted, giving to the Sc
lect committee to examine the financial re-
ports and account books of the treasury de-
partment, the power to have printed testimony
taken from time to time, and such statements
as the committee may desire.
Senator Randolph made motion that when
the Senate adjourned it be to Monday next,
saying that tomorrow would be Good Friday,
day respected by the religious sentiment of
the country. , The Senate disagreed to tbs mo-
tion, yeas 27, nays 81. After an executive
session adjourned.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Execution of John p. Phair at Windsor
Vt.-The Job Carefully Performed-The
Principal Alcohol Distillery Of the North-
west Burned-Seven Jewelry Thieves
Arrested in ChicaGo-Straneo Casually at
Incendlary Fire aud Other Casualties.
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WATER WAYS.

Improvements Provided by Congress In
the Northwest $4,000 Appropriated
Where 1t Is to be ajor
Allen Waiting the Action of the War