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CONGRESSIONAL.
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN
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bOIh hODsESs
WASHINGTON, January 6.-House-The
Speaker laid before the House the recon-
mendation OF the aaval ndvisory board
asking an appropriation of $4,000 for test
ing defective armor, which was referred;
also, message from the President transmit
ting a communication from the superintsnd-
enl OF the census asking an appropriation of
100000 10 complete the tenth census; also
referred. Mr.. White KY. offered resolu-
tion recstiDg that large quantities of dis
titled spirits are now in bonded warehouses,
owned by Illinois capitalists, who are peli.
-tioning for snother extension of the bonded
period, and calling on the commissioner of
internal revenue for information as TO the
number OF gallons now in he warehouses of
that State, and inquiripg whether or not the
presence OF the commissioner is required at
this time in Illinois. preparatory to the col
lection OF taxes on large quantities OF dis
titled spirits which, under the Carlisle BILL
have been allowed to remain in bond three
years at a loss of many millions Of dollars
R.ferred
The shipping hill wac then taken up for
consideration, and Mr.. Cox delivered care
fully prepared speech in support OF the bill
Several other members also spoke in favor
OF the bill, when Mr.. Reagan TEX secured
the floor and the matter went over until
Monday.
Messrs. Forney and O'Neill, from the
Committee on appropriations, reported the
fortihcatIon and pension appropriation bills,
respectively. Referred to Committee of the
Whole
Mr.. Steele introduced bill to equalizs
the bounties Of soldiers, sailors and marines.
Adjourned.
Senats.-Senator Slater presented memo.
rial from the Astoria Board of Trade for an
appropriation 10 improve the entrance of
Columbia river.
Petitions we're also presented by Senators
Blair and Cameron [Wis.] for an amend
ment prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Senator Morgan, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported, with an amendment,
the bill granting right of way to the Rome
and Decatur railrosd through the public
lands of Alabama.
On Senator Garland's motion bill passed
fixing the terms of the United States District
and Circuit Courts of the eastern and northern
districts OF Texas.
Ga motion of Senator Beck, the House bill
passed permi' ting the expectation of tobacco
snuff aad cigars in bond free of tax to ad
| jacent foreign territories.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
| bill to afford relief TO Congress and the ex.
| ecutive departments in the investigation oi
| claims and demands against the government
which was discussed till o'clock, when the
presidential succession bill came up, and
Senator Maxey addressed the Senate.
A number OF other senators also made
short speeches, but, without taking any ac-
tion, the bill went over till Monday.
Senator Morrill, introduced joint resolu
ton providing for the termination of th,
Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. Tabled til
Monday.
After an executive session, the Senate ad
| iourped
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IN MEMORIAM.
Kate r. Sexton,

Died Jdnudry1, 1883.
dedicated to Mrs. w. W. Schoolfield.1
An angel brought message to the maiden,
Word from the Fountain Head,
And when the New Year smiling came TO greet
her,
1t found her cold and dead.
The gentle smile was softer than the living
The form pulsed not with breath,
The waxen lids were closed like unoped petals
And do we call this, Death?
There is no DEATH the white snowflake that
vanished,
Just hid its head in mould,
But in the pure heart of springtide blossom,
Its beauty will unfold.
The path is rough, and sometimes IL, the darkness
We lose our way and grope;
There is no death-each tiny seed we scatter,
Bears with 1t, Faith and Hope.
We lay it in the ground, but know the spring-ti
Will bring the tender leaves,
We trust unto the Father for the harvest
OF full, ripe golden sheayes
There Is nc death-oh wounded love that vxeenath
Upon the new-laid sod
We planted in the earth that faded blossom.
To bloom again for Cod
sCHooLMATE.
MEMPHIS, TENN, January g. 1888
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The Wsys aud Means Committee 10 Con-
gr5ss are sill helping the cause of free trade
with signal ability, by proposing to carry
out TO wide xtent a bad principle, a course
that will, more surely than any other, insure
the abandonment of the principle. The
duties proposed by the Tariff Commission
were 30 little below the present outrageous
impositions that The changes they proposed
were unanimously pronounced to be Of the
milk-aud- water order. The committee i'm.
proves the commissioner mixture by the
addition OF a supply Of very pungent pepper,
in the shape OF higher duties than the latter
proposed. Like Solomon's successor, the
committee propose to lash with scorpions
where their predecessor laid on with whips.
So the coI;on planter is TO have the tax on
his iron ties doubled. and now another
addition is made, auother lash sdded
10 the scorpion cat-o'-nine'y they
propose TO tax quinine again. Most
pslpably inhuman and strocious is a tax
upan a medicine required BY the farmers
ard the laborers; tax upon 'peciic rem
edy for the ague that strikes down every
year 40 many of our laboriug population.
Tue gra.piug mOnopolisis seek TO wiring
|tribute not only from the roug ard pros
porous, buJ he toi!er, driven by disease from
4 pillow, lying weak and languid, unable to
~ food for his family, must have an
-. tax forced from him at the very
ament Of MS belplessnsss and suffering.
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The death is announced Of the Hon.
Francis Strother Lyon, of Alabama. He was
born in Stokes county, N. C., aud was admitt, d
TO the bar at Dtmopolis in 1921. He served
for eight years "a secretary OF the Senate of
Alabama, and as a member of that body
from 1888 to 1885, when he was elected to Con-
gress, and reelected in 1887. He was COM
missioner 10 wind up the aHairs of she State
Bank, aud continued his task till he br, ught
it 10 conclusion in 1855, for which he
gained a welIdeserved repua ation as a imam
cier. which has never been excelled by any
citizen OF III, State. In 1861 he was elected
TO the lower House of the Legislature, but
resigned 10 serve as a membsr of the First
Confederate Congress. Ia 1874 he was a
member Of the Constitutional Convention.
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Gen. Porter was that Gen. HaEiey and SEN
ator Plat, OF Connecticut, bad allowed Gen.
Logan's attack on Gen. Terry, 10 the effect
that be was unworthily influenced in his
vote on the Scho6eld Board by petty hope
that by oouding the fair soldierly fame Of
Gems. Mcdowell and Pope they would be
cleared away from his psth 10 promotion.
He thought that SensJor HaSley should
have especially resented such an unworthy
and unsoldierly insinu alton; as all
that Hawley has earned Of fame as a
soldier was under Alfred Terry's command,
in the old Tenth Army Corps, where HaEley
succeeded Terry as colonel of the Seventh
Connecticut, and later OF the command OF q
brigade. Senator Plat has known Gen.
Terry all his life, and knows that no such
unworthy sentiments could ever influence
Terry. After the debate closed Gen. Lo-
gsn's friends tried 10 kill the bill by hav-
ing ii indefinitely postponed, which would
have been legislative death, but the vote
on the motion was twenty-eight negati7es
against twenty-six yeas, which he thought
was encouraging. Gen. Sewell, of New
Jersey, who has charge Of the bill, will try
10 press for a vote; but Porter's friends
have learned that as last resort Logan
will demand 10 have the full record OF the
Scho6eld-Terry board, which would take
weeks Of time, as it comprises about 5000
printed pages. Po1er's friends are some
what discouraged at this, as they fear
that the Senate will become wearied
over the matter and consent TO let
it go over, 50 as to get at the presi-
dental succession and appropriation
bills. "But," said Gen. Porter, 81 am
become accustomed to waiting for justice,
but know that the right will prevail If
the record is read fear it will weary the
senators out, but have no other fears Of it
prejudicing me; but il the least objection is
made, the cry will al once be raised that l
fear the result Nothing would suit Inc 60
we'll in the world as TO have the first ninety
psges read, aud that is the whole of the side
of my opponents." Gen. Malone, who COM
msnded brigade of LoDgstreeps corps on
the day when Pope ordered Porter 10 attack
Jackson's flank, that is, on the 29th, was
asked what was his recollection Of the
positions on that occasion. Said he: Seen
Grant is right about il. Porter was on jack
sons flank, but in front OF Longstreet. l
know, because / was there. Had ne asssu ulted
US be would have been driven back and
doubled up against Pope's left. Long
streets mistak was that he did not
attack Porter. The next day Porter held US
in check and covered the Union front. l
was shot that day by his troops. consider
Porter wrong in not marching at night when
he was ordered TO move that nine miles. No
wagons in the road would have stopped me.
/ would have burned every wagon in the
way and would have got there. With regard
10 the order 10 attack, however, the case was
different, and an officer situated as Porter
was must always have a certain amount of
discretion allowed him. This was because Of
his distance from Pope when the order Was
given, and from the fact that his comm msnd
was detached from the rest Of the army"
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UNITED STATES sEEAToRs will be chosen
fifteen States before the end OF the month,
.less Unforeseen deadlocks occur. Most OF
e legislatures which hold sessions this win
meet this week but in one or two cases con-
ming is delayed until next week. Other
ates which have senators in the class whose
ms expire March 4lh have already elect
In severa instances the result Of the
ming ballotins can be predicted with abso-
Ie certainly. Arkansass, for instance, will
elect Garland; Maine, Frye; and Tennes-
}, Isham q. Harris. On the other hand,
10 will succeed in Illinois, Nebraska, Mich
IN and Colorado is by no means certain.
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THE TIE SEVERED.
A Serious Rupture Between Senator Ma.
hone aud the President-Cause
Of the Trouble.
Ben Butler and the Presideney-What
Fitz John Porter Thinks Of His
Case-The Speakership.

WASHINGTON, January 6.-The receipts
of natioual bank notes for redemption dur
ing the week ending Today were s. ,279, 900;
bonds held by The treasurer to secure
national bank circulation, $3.50, ,469 $50;
10 secure public moneys in national bank
depositories, 1854, 900; bonds deposited
to secure circulation during the week,
81, ,234, 200; to secure circulation Withdrawn
during the week, 81, ,929 200; national bank
notes outstanding, $685., 3,S99; lawful
money on deposit TO redeem notes OF national
banksYredncing circulation, S23 ,931 PSI so;
Iiquidsting banks, S14,0S5,624 40; failed
bauks. Sl068, ,4O2 20.
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THE SPEAKSRSHIP.
BLACKBURN's CANDIDACY AN ATTEMPT TC
BULLDoZE CARLISLE.

bl1l4DOLE OAhLlSLE.
WAsHfNGroS, January 6-Iu regard 10
Representative Blackburn's candidacy for
the next speakership the friends of Mr.. Car
Isle state that, during the contest for the
congressional nomination in Blaekburn's
district, Mr. Owen, his opponent, charged
that the Blackburns were chronic Office
seekers, and that Blackburn's principal OBJ
ject in desiring to get back to Congress was
10 be made Speaker. This point was pressed
closely in the campaign, until Blackburn, in
a public speech, at Cyplhiana. Ky, denied
thatsuch was the Intention. This announce
ment, say Carlisle's friends, should exclude
Blackburn from the race. In regard to the
statement in an interview recently published,
in which Blackburn is quoted as claiming
the msjority OF the Kentucky delegation,
they say there are eight members in all. OF
these, Wiles, Woodford, Robinson, Tur-
ner and Clay are straight-out Carlisle
men. Taking out the two candidates leaves
Phil Thompson alone for Blackburn. Mr..
Blackburn candidacy for the speakeTship
is believed by Carlisle's friends TO be only
made for the purpose of forcing Carlisle to
make terms on the senatorship. If Carlisle
can be made to disclaim any intentions in
regard 10 the Senate, then Blackburn will
Withdraw from the speakership contest.
Carlisle, however, has refused go far to make
this concession. Mr.. Carlisle says he has
received large number of communications
from Southern and Western members. all of
whom pledge their support. He claims that
he will have eight-tenths OF the Southern
and seven-tenths OF the Western votes.
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rnE Boston Fost quotes the following from
st. Albans Messenger: 'Eet the South
ve the advantage of thorodgh scbool work
half dozen years, and there Will be a
- -impIoSeb'eht in her moral, social
hnancfa7 condition" And then the Post
:; We think very likely, although Yer
II Is not case in point. No Southern
te OF $4,000 Inhabitants can show an
iual record cf crime as black and mon
'us as that Of Vermont. The Messenger
o'es column after column to Tawlessness
he South II had better look nearer
no -
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ST. LOUIS, January 6.-Application has
been made to Gov. Crittenden BY the rela-
tives of the laIe Col. A. w. Slayback that
he direct the atiorney-general TO come to this
city and take charge of the grand jury in
vestigs-ion of the case of John A. CockerilI,
managing editor OF the Post Dispatch, on the
alleged grounds that the circuit aItorOey
here is prejudIced, and has obstrucled the
investigation. the governor declined 10
comply with the request, but will refer the
matter to Judge Van Waggoner, OF the
Criminal Court
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BrysOn's Furniture.

The popular house OF Brysou & Co. con-
taius a stock of furniture and carpets that
will attract the most favorable comments OF
ali who take look through it. The mem
bers are amopg those who understand and
give careful attention TO their business.
Fine and common sets, beautiful carpets, in
fact everything in the way of furniture can
be found at this establishment, in the Clay
hnildin1. Main street.
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)F the late Lydia Maria Childs, the poet
littier writes that "she was wise in coun-
:; and men like Charles Summer, Henry
.lsop, Salmon P. Chase and Gov. Andrew
allied themselves of her foresight and
ind judgment of men and measures"
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EaIsER WILLIAM is hale and hearty al
:hty-six years of age, and, if report speaks
lly, has not yet forgotten the gallautries
his youth; and the Pope has an excellent
lstiiution, considering the little out door
srcise he takes, at seventy three years, ard
likely to hold the keys Of st. Peter for
ny years TO come.
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Mys.er,oa. Express nobbery.

INDIANAPOLIS, January Son Thursday
night package containing $4,000 was sent
by the First National Bank, OF this city, TO
the Citizens National Bank of Muncie.
When the package was opened it contained
only few small bills and some rags. The
package left here on the night train. and
was put in the safe in the depot Office at
Muncie and delivered to the bank next
morning. There is no elew yet to the mys-
terious robbsry
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Cohen,s Hats and Caps

Arr. the best for either wet or dry weather,
because Cohen selects only the most durable
goods. His stock embraces every article OF
head covering that men and boys can want.
Every one can find a hat or esp TO suit, and
they may be bought at low 6gHres, for Mr..
Cohen does not expect to make fortune
every few years. He gets his goods from the
manufacturers as cheap as other dealers do,
and sells them little cheaper than others.
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A Nero D,amoua rn,.f Arr.,,ea.

PHILADELPHIA, January 6.-George Sey-
mour, alias Stiles, colored, entered pawn
Office and offered to pledge for S75 breast
pin containing thirty-6ve diamonds and
valued at $4,000. Being promptly arrested,
he was searched, and aamemorsndum found
on him showed that be had pawned a very
valuable diamond at another place. While
in the prisoners dock he was recognized as
Long Branch, where last summer Mrs. Carr
of Pittsburg, was robbed of about $4,000
worth oi diamonds
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The New England school missionaries are
much given 10 leciuriug other people as TO
their duty; but like all busybodies, while
attending TO other peoples business they
bsve been usglecliug their own, as witness
: he cri riultSal calendar OF Vermont, and the
condition Of Massachusetts, as painted by
Ben Butler. In addition TO that, we learn
from the annual report of the State superin-
aSEleut of public instruction that New
kai5a,s vduc ,tional prospects are not
~sWithin a year eighty nine schools
&c gone out OF existence, and the attend
nce has fallen off in those that remain.
The pay Of teachers averages $50 month
for men, and So for women. The superin-
tendent complains that the schools do not
DE- thorough work; leaving the boy's hands,
eyes aud ears unframed, crammiug his MEM
ory with useless things, and attempting to
enlig hten his understanding with visionary
and absurd Illustrations.
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FITZ JOHN PORTER.
HE THINKS THE SENATE FAVORABLE TO HIS


WASHINGTON, January 6.-In conversa-
ton with a correspondent Gen. Porter said
he was unable to say much about his case,
but that he thought the several votes taken
on different motions offered after the conclu-
zion by Senator Mcpherson OF the debate on
the subject was rather favorable to his case
The debate is closed. Senator Don Cameron
had intended making a speech favorable 10
The case, but found himself unprepared when
the time came 10 do 80, and preferred not 10
2eiay the matter. He intended 10 presen,
tpms matters of the military history OF Gen.
fo1:er favorable 70 him. What did surprise
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AN AGED "MASHER. +"
A Young Woman Ruined by a Hoary-
Headed Old Roue, Under Promise
Of Marriage as
Soon as He Could Procure Divorce from
Mis- Wife-The Coekerin Persecu.
tion-Singuiar Suicide.

BUTLERvILLE, o., January GA warrant
has been Issued by w. III. Constable, one Of
the justices OF Harlan township, this county,
ior the arres. OF FelixG. Stone, one Of the
most prominent attorneys OF Clinton county.
The warrant il based on an AFFIDAVIT filed by
Miss Carrie E. Shaw.z young lady of this
neighborhood, charging Stone with being
the father Of her child; girl three years Of
age. The warrant was placed in the hands
of Constable David Roll, who proceeded 10
Wilmington last night and returned with his
prisoner to-day. Some came with his coun-
eel, and On his application the case was cou-
tinued until the 12:h Instant. Bond was re-
quired in the sum of $500, Albert Anderson,
Esq, of Morrow, going his bail. This is
said TO be the eommeacement of what will
prove spicy and serious sensation. Stone
is about sixty years OF age, hoary-headed,
a married man for the past twenty
five years, but mas always borne the reputa-
tion OF a r0ue. He has been connected in
several intrigues with female clients, but
this bids fair to be the most serious of all
his escapades. 1t seems that he became ac-
qusinted with Miss Carrie E. Shaw, the COM
plainant, some five years ago, since which
time an intimacy has existed between them,
Stone visiting her frequently, and visiting
her almost every day. 1t is said that Miss
Shaw has given over TO her attorney some
500 letters which she has received from the
aged masher during ,ks period of their &C.
qusintance. In November, 1870, a child
was born to her, tbea paternity Of which
Stone assumed. Their intimacy was contin-
ued after this, Stone having promised to
marry her just as soon as he could procure a
divorce from his wife, VINO, by the way, is a
very estimsble lady, and not disposed to in
dulge him in the luxury o. legal separa-
ton, which he has desired for years. Mat.
ters ran along in this way until the early
part OF last month, when, as Miss Shaw
charges, Stone induced her to have an abor-
ton performed, to stop any further iu-
crease 10 the family which was minus q
legal head. This operation was performed
by one of the wealthiest and ablest of Will
1nington's physicians, Miss Shaw returning
TO her home after the operation. Shortly
after her return home she was taken sick,
and laid at the point OF death until vii hin
the past week. DIR. Collins, her attendant
physician, now pronounces her out of dan
ger, but she was not able TO attend the
examination, and the trial was accord
ingly postponed. II she is able to sustain
her charges agiinst Stone and the Whining
ton physician, lively time may be an
ticipated. AS soon as Miss Shaw is able to
proceed to Wilmington, both civil and Grim
iDal proceedings will be instituted
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REMAND The PREsIpENcY
GOV. BUTLER MAKING NO SECRET OF HIS
rESTIoNs IN THAT WAY.

rEsTIoNs IN THAT WAY.
WAsHINGToN, January 6.-Gen. Butler
has Of late made no secret TO his friends that
he is looking toward a nomination as either
Democratic or an independent candidate for
the presidency next year. To one of these,
who was saying 10 bin short time since,
that il seemed strange that Gen. Butler
should care al his age, with his prominence,
to take upon himself the cares OF the gov
ernorship of Massachusetts,, he replied:
"You know very we'll what want, and am
looking forward TO, and you know it is use
less for any man to 90 before a national
convention unless he can make it clear at
he can command the vote of his State. The
last campaign has removed any obstacle
which might block me in that direction"
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a wouIa-n.Kii xxIl.ed,

ST. LOUIS, January 6.-Russell Lester
went from Muscogee, 1. T., up to VInita
yesterday to kill a man named Ruiledge,
with whom he had quarreled. They met,
snd Rutledge put the contents OF double
barreled shotgun into LISTERS body, and he
was taken back home corpse. Rutledge
was arrested and taken 10 Fort Smith, Ark
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.gRE were 1920 persous murdered last
ealI1d murderers were hanged.

( sRrH:kE were lIZ9 persons murdered last
ealI-1d murderers were hanged.
rhls proportion that sweIls each year
the list of murders. OF self murder there
were 734 casCs, against 605 in 1881. The
increase OF the past year was chiefly among
the insane and The sick. An unusual num-
Der Of prominent people committed suicide,
ineluding Cornelius }. Vanderbilt, of New
York; William J. Land, chemist, of Gsor
gis; Archbishop Neslor, Of the Russian
church; William H. L9cke, postmaster,
Euiaula; August Ash, United States mar
shal, Nevada; J. L. Denton, superinte
of public instruction, Arkansas, and Lieut.
Col. Schofeld, United States army.
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IL value of our silk manufactures in
was s6,5S9,1 III, and in 1880 it was es,i-
ed at Sal ,O33, ,O45, while the iuiportations
ain about the same, although the popu-
IN OF the United States has Increased
10000 in the same time.