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Guiding priyates, non.commissioned and
commissioned officers, be entitled topublic
lands in ailotments grading according to
the time Of service, and widows and minor
children OF deceased soldiers be
entitled to that which would have been
under this law allotted to the husband. Or
further allotments Of land divided as fol.
lows: Those who enlisted for three years
or during the war and served tweye months
or were honorably discharged alter q
shorter service for disabilities incurred dur
ing service, one hundred and sixty acres.
Those enlisted for 12 months and actual-
" served o months or discharged after q
short period for disabilities incurred in the
line Of duty, so acres; those enlisted 10,
three months or were honorably discharged
before the expiration Of the term oi Ser
vice, 10 acres.
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EVERGLADES ExPEDiTlON
Tue Party Carry .0ul Their Programme
md are Safe on the Gulf.

New ORLEANS, December 1o-A 7imes-
Democrat Panta Rassa special says: The
TmA-D Democrats Everglades expedition
reached the Gull on the night Of the 9th Of
December, through Sharks River, and has
Just landed at this place from q schooner,
which they chartered at Whitewater
Bay to convey them to this point They
became separated from the boat con-
tanning their provisions, manned by two
OF their men, on the night Of
the 9th, then coming down Sharks river
five miles from the Gull, 1t having taken
by mistake one Of the numerous outlets
flowing into the Gull from that river. A
large hoat sent from Fort Myers to convey
the party to this place on their exit from
the Everglade, remaius behind to bring on
the missing boat and men. The expedi-
ton carried out Its programme in every
particular, under difficulties almost unsur-
mountsble. Every man shows marks oil
the rough lie endured, bat they are in
good health and spirits. They leave for
Cedar Keys on the 18Th.
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CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Yesterday In the House and Senate.
Business Transacted.

Yesterday In the House and Senate.
Business Transacted.
WARRINGTON, D. O., December 1O.-Both
Houses Of Congress met to-day alter a re-
cess OF several days. A number Of bills
were presented in the Senate and House Of
Representatives and referred to appropri.
ate committees. In the House resolution
was adopted asking the President to inter.
iere In the case Of 0,Donnell, condemned
10 be hung for the murder of Carey, and
try to obtain stay Of proceedings.
Twenty.four bills and joint resolutions
were introduced In the House, or nearly
an average oiseven for each member.
The bill introduced by Beliord to regulate
the railway traffic between States and ter.
ritories provides for the establishment in
the Department Of the Interior Of bureau
to consist Of three commissioners, sp.
pointed by the President, 10 recsiye q
salary Of SIC, 600 each with the necessary
proper expenses. Within ninety
days alter the appointment Of
| the board the railway companies
are reanired to forward statement Of theii
lfraschises, present condition Of roads. TIE
power is confined to the commissioners tc
examine books, records, any person OF
company operating any railroad; they are
also empowered TO prescribe the maximum
rates to be exacted and make regulations
touching the manner OF packing, transport
ing freight and accommodations Il pas
sengers.
Representative Willis, Of Kentucky, hal
received and will shortly lay before thu
House 0 number Of petitions from dlstill
ers, bankers and merchants asking for ar
extension Of the bonded period for peri
cd Of two years upon all distilled spirit
remainingin distillery warehouses Decem
Representative Hill will introduce a bill
at the earliest opportunity providing tha
] The surviving soldiers Of the late war, In
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

Tennyson, tho poet, has been created a
Baron. ~ 90 t'
Nine persons pleaded guilty To! !conspi
racy in the murder Of Leyden. Of Conne-
marsa, Ireland.
The troops dispatched to Suakim had
not arrived when the latest deteat Of the
Egyptians occurred.
Strict orders have be,n sent to Suakim
that no military movement be made before
the arrival there OF B,ker Pasha. Z. *.
The Eollaire urges the deputies 10 pass q
vote OF confidence in the government TO
strengthen 1t against the intrigues OF China.
A number OF ssditious placards have
been found posted about Stockeran, Aus.
tria. Pamphlets bearing signatures Of an
archists were seized. 20
Forty men who absconded from Gross.
maylen, when members OF the political
brotherhood were being arrested, have re-
turned from America.
There is growing excitement in Irish
circles relative to the sentence OF 0'Don.7
nell. Extra guards have bean stationed at
all prisons and government Offices.
A vessel containing twenty pounds Of
RunpoWOeE, lWltn Iuse lying near, was
found at Limerick last night and conveyed
to the barracks. A man named Jarvey
was arrested. s
sergesns Block, OF the forces in the en-
gagement with the Hill men, states that
The Egyptians would have defeated the
rebels but for the bad conduct Of the
Bashi.B'zouks.
It is reported that Admiral Courbet has
been instructed 10 continue preparations
for the campaign sgainst Sontay and Bac-
ninb, but await fresh orders from France
before making an assault. s-,
A London cable to the Toronto Globe Of
ficially announces that the difficulty in the
Wataons Bay Co., was occasioned by the
oyeIturning OF the old board OF directors
and the election OF new board.
The French Ministries Ct Finance and
Commerce are considering the draft Of
treaty ot commerce. with Mexico, but moth
ing definite will be decided upon until
alter tho decision Of the United States
Congress upon ratiiying the treaty between
the United s:atts and Mexico is known.
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kTEVsENTTLLg NOTES.
Criminal NewsItems-SeW superintend.
eut'of Water work.

Criminal NewsItems-New superintend.
eut'of 1ater work.
From Our Specia! Correspondent.
srEupESvlLLE. o., December 10.-Harry
Kaine, arrsied here some time ago and
taken to Columbus to answer the charge Of
violating United States postal laws, has
been releaEed, the grand jury considering
the evidence insufficient to warrant the
fading Of bill. ~; = F.
Peter Wetheralts saloon was burglarized
Sunday morning, and about S. in small
change taken. w.
The case OF the Safe oi Ohio ys. George
Parrish, for burglary and larceny. was
called in court this afternoon, aPatrish Is
the man VINO broke open and fobbed The
peddling wagon Of Klineman short time
ago. .......
William Hunt wes this evening chosen
superintendent Of the water uorks by the
board, vice johnson Irwin, d.csastd.
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THE SENATE CAUCUS
oF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS.
The Rehabilitation of the Chalrmau,hIps-T
Resignation Of Eanunds as Prssldsnt-
Aathony Is HIs Successor Next
81 Conr.ntiOa-Capltol CullIngs.

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., December l0.-Tht
Senate Republican Caucus to-day settled
the arrangement Of the standing commit
tees Of that body, and they were accord
ingly announced shortly after the Senate
met at noon. In arranging the Chairman
ships some pains was taken TO pave the way
for reconciling the differences between
Senators on the subject Of recognizing the
Senate offices. Thus Van Wyck is placed
at the head Of the Committee on Mississippi
Leveee; Malone is transferred to the
Craftsmanship Of the COMMITTEES on Public
Buildings and Grounds, and Riddleberger
/ is placed on the Committee on Manufac-
tures.
Mr.. Malone was escorted into the eau
Gus by Mr.. Blair few minutes before they
adjourned, and II was understood. that II
was then and there made known his
wishes in the matter, which were complied
with.
Whether the Craftsmanship thrown to
Mr.. Van Wyck was designed as q bait 10
reconcile him to CAUCUS domination
or NOT, tnat 5enAtor lS knOWu " Ue quite
Independent on all subjects and is not
likely to yield his opinions for the sake Of
seeing his name at the head Of an impor-
tant committee.
In the distribution Of minorities in com.
mittees West Virginia comes in for very
good slice OF the committees.
Mr.. Camden is placed on three important
assignments, namely: The Military, Pen.
sions and Patent Committees, while Mr..
Kenna Is assigned to the Committee on
Revision OF The LAWS, of Claims, and Rail-
roads. All these committees will be likely
to carve out work this winter.
The army will be likely to receive good
deal OF attention in view of what the Pfesi-
dent recommends in his message, and the
subject Of our great railway lines will al.
ways be one requiring Congressional con-
sideratiop, II not Of supervision, 80 that the
Senators from the Mountain State will be
likely to find plenty Of work which will
bring them at all times prominently before
the Senate and the country. Senator Cam.
den was q member Of the Committee on
Pensions during the last Congress.
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BRIEF TRLEGRAMs.

Five men hunting on the Niagara river
yesterday were drowned by the boat cap
sizing.
Wsdsworth, United States Consul at
Salto, Mexico, died in that city yesterday
Of pneumonia.
Burglars, between Saturday evening and
Monday morning, robbed Bacon & Co.'s
store, Of Boston, Of s., 600 worth OF iewelry.
Telegrams from Pine Bluff, Ark report
the town on fire in several places. The
authorities telegraphed to Little Rock for
an engine.
Wheeler II. Peckham, recently appoint
ed District Attorney Of New York, has re-
signed on account Of Ill health. Peter b.
0lney has been appointed as his successor.
VIM. Ramsey, head book.keeper for
Wells, Stone & Co., In Saginaw City, Mich,
shot Ills brother last night, mistaking him
for burglar. His brother died in thirty
minutes.
An attempt was made late Saturday
night to assaesinate Col. H. NJ. Green,
Superintendent OF the Kansas State 1mbe-
Gle Asylum. Three shots were fred into
his sleeping room.
Yesterday morning dutchinRe ory
goods store, cf Hot Springs, was entered by
Two men, who placed reyolyers at Hutch.
| ipe's head, obtained the keys and robbed
The safe Of oyer$l00OO.
The Coosa River furnace, at Gadsdon,
Ala. has burned. The fire was caused by
Inc gas blower exploding, ending in q total
wreck. The engine and boilers, and 400
cars OF coke were destroyed. Loss nearly
Sl60,0OO. No insurance.
DR.. Joseph Gibbons, q prominent mem.
ber OF the Society Of Friends, and publish:
ar OF the Friends Journal, Philadelphia, died
suddenly at his home at the "B rd.in'
Hand" near Lancaster, Pa, aged So years,
EThe deceased was Q strong abolitionist.
Z, @. Brown, OF Chicago, has brought
suit against the Graphic Publishing Com
pany, OF New York City, TO recover S25. .00(
claimed to be due him for services as
western agent for the company since 1873
An attachment was issued on the ground
OF foreign corporation deriving its CHAR
ters from the Canadian government
Theodore Thomas says the statement By
cable that the American tour Of Materna
Scoria and Winkelman had collapsed, OF
account OF the refusal OF the Vienna 10
i, tendant General, probably refers to pro
jected tour OF opera. His engagement o
, artists for concerts has the approval Of thl
. IntendAnt General. Mr.. Thomas yesterda.
!; received his contracts slgued and sealed.
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Arn,nnl Fnreign l.nbor.

PIrrsBuRau, December l0.-Ats q Meeting
Of the leaders Of the labor organization at
the Amalsamated Association rooms to.
night, President Weihe, OF the ANAL
pama;ed Association, and James Campbell,
81 the Window Glass Workers Associa.
tion, were appointed a committee to cor
respond with various national and State
LABOR orysniz ,.iops for the purpose Of hay.
ing scattered broadcast throughout the
United States petitions TO be sent to Con-
eress n guessing such legislation as would
result in the stoppage Of the importation Of
foreign labor under the contract system.
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o,nonneIl nenoune d.

LONDON, December lO.-At the meeting
OF the Liberal workmen at Torquay to-
night for the purpose Of getting up
petition to the Home Secretary to com.
mute 0'Donnell's sentence, letter was
read from Samuels, Liberal member Of
Parliament, denouncing the object OF the
meeting, and motion in favor Of the
petition in 0 0'Donnell's behalf was defeated
by large mpjori.y.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, Decemte er lO.-Abopt
seventeen incendiary fires Of The month
have been traced to Bsnnie Weet, Joe Moi
fat, Finch and Millard, four boys, 10 years
OF age, sons of refined people. They had
formed Buffalo Bill organization and had
q "pirale's den" where they kept dime
novelr, guns and lassoeP, and from which
they made raids on pantries Of well.todo
neiphbora.
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Anr Way q s.ake aloney.

BosroS, December l0-Relatiye to the
graveyard" insurance at Fall River claim
ed 10 have been in collusion between two
medical examiners, agcnts and others,
for the past two year,, broken down drunk
ards, consutnptives and unhealthy personu
were insured for sums ranging from 81 900
10 s.. 900, and physicians, agents and 9th
ers would hold policies till death and then
rocket the insurance, or sell the policies
10 rum eellers, who would give their vic
inns enough rum TO hasten death and then
collect the insurance.
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Miner, Wages,

PrTnBuRGu, December .l0.-The trade
tribunal appointed to settle the miners
wages OF the fourth pool met to-day. Moth,
inp was accomplished, but satisfactory pro.
gress was made. They meet again 10.
morrow. The Safe convention Of the
Amalgamated Miners Association hiss bser
called to meet in this city January Sd. The
object Is to complete the organization.
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BALTIMORE, December 1o.-At q fire
early this morning at the residence Of Ella
Martin, l42 Boundary avenue, Carrie Mar
tin, aged 50, jumped from the second story
and dislocated her spine, and.is probably
itGlly injured. Susie Martin, dropped
from the balcony on Q mattress, but re-
celved a severe shock, brusies and sprainss'
Ella Martin, artist and owner OF the build
ing, and her sister, Mary Martin, aged 90,
were rescued by ladder. The Misses
Martin are natives OF Mount Vernon
Ohio, and said to be daughters Of an ex
member OF Congress from Ohio, now de
ceased
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a. Hostsrn row q ILaided.

ToMn TONE December 0.-Five mounted
men ra;ded the town OF Bisbee last night,
killed J. O. Tappaner, J. A, Molly, D. A.
Smith, wounded Mrs. Roberts and
thtn robbed Castenda's store Of
Sl,2OO. The whole business was
accomplished, 90 rapidly that no at
tempt was made atdefense. Adyices since
the above statement was given state the
men are believed to be the same who rob.
bed the Southern Pacific train at Gage
station, November l7th. The robbers fled
In the direction OF sonora.,
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HorribIe death Of an AGED Lady.

Fort WAYNE, IND, December 1o.-Last
evening an old lady named Anne Prescott,
on her way from DAVIS City,. Iowa, to
Salem, O., jumped of fell from the train, a
short distance this side Of Valparaiso, on
the Fort Wayne road. II is not known
what induced her to 60 out on the plat.
form. Although search IVES made, her
body wss not found till daylight. It was
taken in charge by the Coroner OF Porter
county and shipped to her relatives at
Salem. She was eighty.three years Of age.
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pldn,t Mnll Tor the PoIfee.

DUBLIN, December 1o.-Notwithstand-
the Government forbade the holding Of the
National League meeting at Loughrea,
Galway, yesterday q meeting was held near
the town. The authorities learned Of the
assemblage and dispatched q force Of po-
lice to disperse. 1t, but the meeting ad.
journed before the police arrived. "a mo-
lion was passed denouncipg enforced emil
grafton. A letter from the Bishop OF
Clonfert was read, claiming that there is
room in Ireland for double the present
population.
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some iause for Di,apptnrnnce.

LITTLE Rock, December lO.-The Ga.
sstte's Batesville, Ark, special says: There
is great excitement because Of the sudden
disappearance Thursday night Of Willian
Byers, prominent citizen aud editor Of
the North Aikansas Pilot. He was to have
been married mex. week. It's believed
he committed suicide and the bayou will
be dragged for bis remai.s,
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II is significant that Mr.. Blaine has 80
strong hold on the Republicans OF New
York, seeing that President Arthur is re-
v.rded as a possibility and that State pride
plays so great part in such matters. There
10 good deal ei Blaine talk the country
over aud Mr.. Blaine goes on writing his
h.nL
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suried undcr n Hay stacy .

LACROSSE, Wis, December lO.-Boys
playing about q hayslack in this city dis
covered the emsciated but living f.rm Of
Louis Anderson. Tho stack fell on and
buried him November II, and he has been
there ever since, through some severe
weather, without food or water. He is a
mere skeleton but able to speak. 1t Ia bo-
lieYed be will survive. INV -
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NEw YoaK, December lO.-Pierre Konig,
20 years Of age, formerly clerk Of Kessler
Bros. silk firm, forged his employer name
for draft Of thirty thousand francs and
fed this country In company with his mis-
trees. He was found keeping restaurant
in this city. The case was compromised
with the agent Of his former employers.
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PITTSBURGH, December 1O-A reform
movement has been ipaugurated by the
county officers against the gamblers and
houses Of prostitution OF this city. Infor-
nations were made to-day against five
proprietors OF prominent houses who were
arrested and gave bail for hearing. 1t is
the intention TO prosecute all until all are
driven from the city,
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been represented-from Mr.. Hereiord,s
first term in the House, / think, though
the record Is not at hand. But the Com:
meree Committee Is good thing, and
Captain Snyder was for Randall, who does
not cit in the seat OF the Speaker. But
Wilson and Gibson voted the winning
ticket, and they. y.may fare better. c.s.H.
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MIsaipE. bud nod Crooht.l.

WATERTowS, N. Y, December TO-.
Rogers, the missing Lewis county treas
u,er, was seen at Norwood Saturday going
east. Being Of an excitable temperament
II Is believed he became insane because he,
could not axe the books balance. He
thought he owed the county $1,000, when
the county owed him Sl7. Friends are
hearching Tor him.
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Personal mention.

From our Special C0TTtepoNdthl. =
WASHINGTON. D. O, December 10
Judge James II. Ferguson, Of Charleston,
was among the visitors at the Capitol to-
day.
W. s. Ravenscratt and W. H. Ravens.
craft, OF PArkersburg, are at the National.
: "A postoffice has been established at Jesse,
Wyoming county, w. Va, and John o.
Sanders appointed Postmaster. u
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LoSp,S, December 10,-Guy. o'Don-
nell's solicitor, begs the jury confidentially
to communicate with him, as he desiresto
address them upon matter Of extreme
urgency. He says all other means Of COM
municating with them failed, as he was re-
fused copy OF the panel bstord the trial
be has been unable 10 ascertain their
identity since. n l.lf
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C0rrtFpotldelce u the LHlalE0eNetr.
FAIRMosT, W. Va, December lo.-1n
the case Of the Peabody Insurance Com
pany, OF Wheeling, susd by Joseph L.
Travis, on trial in the Circuit Court here,
the prosecution failed 10 get the policy Of
the Company in evidence, owingto de.
feet In the declaration, and were obliged
to take nonsui,. This is thought TO be
the end oil the matter, and is no less tri-
umph for the Insurance Company than the
honls s. public.
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OTTAWA, December 1o.-In consequence
oI the representation made the custom de-
partment by the Ontario milleIs Represent
ing the inferior quality Of the present
years crop Of wheat, the millers are to be
credited with q duty Of four bushels and
iony.fve pounds Of wheat for every barrel
oi AOur produced from imported wheat
ground In bond and exported. It was ior-
Inerly held that O barrel oi flour could be
obtained from four bushels and thirty.hye
pounds Of wheat,
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RAILROAD material is not likely to be
cheaper than 1t is now. Here is q thought
for such West Virginia counties as are de-
sirous oi lifting themselves out Of isolation.
No county can build q road for itself, but
several counties can join, vote subscrir-
tons and invite outside capital to come to
their aid
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IT IA great relief to know that the wife

Iris great relief to know that the wife
oil Speaker Carlise twill, on January /,
take her place rs the leader in official
social circles" This she will do though
Senator Edmunds remain President pro
TEN. OF the Senate, "as MIS-. Edmunds is in
mourning for daughter and consequently
will not 70 in society" This important
matter being settled Congress has leave to
10 on with its busineEs.
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olAYpcoI, IND, December lo.-This
morning the boiler in shiply Bros cav
mill exploded, instantly killing John Had
dig, engineer, and fatally ipjuripg Harris
Rsmsey and VIM. Bloom. Haddix and
Ramsey leave large tamilits In poor cir.
cumstSnces, Loss on the mill, $4,000.
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CONGRESSMAN Frank Hurd, Of Ohio,
wants free wool. This will encourage the
wool growers Of Ohio who complain with
reason Of the present wool tariff. We de-
,ire to nominate Mr.. Hurd as the Demo-
cratic candidate for President. .-.
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RODNEY, oSr., December lo-Two
bodies washed ashore in an open boat at
New Glasgow, are supposed to be Captain
oaick and son, Of Pelee island, near
Wraysville. 1t appeais that while fishing
they were driven out in the lake and per-
ished from exposure and exhaustion.
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MASSACHUSETTS has improved on grave
ward insurance ss they knew end prac-
tcedit in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania
ghouIs in time were routed, and Judgement
dsy seems TO have come to the Massachus-
selts yang. tt-
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srS1roN EDNuXDs has made good pre-.
siding officer. lie does everything well.
senator Anthony, who seems to be the
c,minp man, will be a worthy successor.
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TuE government seems disposed to give
ex-senator Kellogg chance to vindicate
himself. lie ought to have it. He has
onv been under an iron.clad cloud.