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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-07
PRICE FOUR CENTS
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
IT'S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY NOTED.

| oN oHAIIoN BY Mr.. EvARTs, POEM BY r. II. sT0D-
DARD AND ADDRESSES BY OTHERS.
Inc twentieth anniversary of the organiza-
,ion OF the Union League Club was celebrated
oy reception last evening at the clubhouse
III flith-aye. There was large and brill
lant gathering. The features of the evening
were an Grafton by William NJ. Eyarts. a
J poem by Richard Henry Stoddard and ad-
dresses by John Jay, Luther r. Marsh and
William E. Dodge, jr. Refreshments were
| served.
THE GATHERING AND THE ADDRESSES.
Ihe guests began to arrive early. Before o'clock
the beautiful rooms of the clubhouse were dotted
here and there with representatives of the peo-
iessIonal, political and business life of the me-
tropolis The entrance to the main ball was marked
by a collection of palms and ferns. This
was the only decoration which had
been attempted in the building. To the
left Bernsteins orchestra was stationed and PLAYED
at intervals selections from popular operas.
The Reception Committee consisted Of
c. s. Smith. the Rev. Dr. C. c. Tiffany, F.
A. Potts, James II. Stebbins, +. II. Perkins, C. N.
Bliss, W. II. Ross, Alexander Taylor, L. NJ. Bates.
c, l.. Tiffany, T. B. Howell, Professor V. Botta,
James c. Carter, 8. V. X. Cruger F. ID. Le Compte,
William II. Fogg William H. Lee, John L. Plum
mer, James Otis, Horace Russell, Daniel f.
Appleton, William Dowd, Joseph Gray, William II.
Hurlbert William d. Sloane, Joseph II. Choate. V.
NJ. Moore, c. G. Landon, l.. b. Cannon and David
Miliken, jr.
Before the formal exercises were begun in tho
large room adjoining the picture gallery, the
company strOlled through the handsome
rooms, sauntered up and down the
broad staircases, and at their leisure
looked at the collection of pictures which had been
loaned for the occasion, and which adorned the
walls of the gallery. After s o'clock, the
room set apart for the speaking
began slowly to fill up, and in quarter Of an
hour after that time the seats on both the floor anil
the stage were all occupied. The Hon. william NJ.
Evarts presided. Among those on the platform
were ex-Mayor Grace, the Rev. DR.. c. c.
Tiffany, Thomas c. Acton the Rev. Robert Collyer,
Salem H. Wales, Parke Goodwin and Charles But
ler. Among the Others present were the following:
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GOVERYoR HAMILTON INAUGURATED.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. Ex-Governor Iiamil-
ton the new Governor Of Illinois inaugurated to-
day. Governor Cuom who leaves the Gubernatoral Of
seat in the United states Senate Will depart for
Washington tomorrow. Governor Hamilton Is already
beseged on every hand by an army OF ohice-seeiers
VINO are pre- entng the claims for the various appoint
ments within State. For the position or Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioner there are at least fory as
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LOSS or 4 NEW EAGLAND BRIG.

BOsToN, Feb. G.-The new brig, Henry C..
Bucknam of Bucksport, Ne, loaded with lumber from
Portland lost last Monday of Cardenas, Cuba, her
destination. The vessel and cargo insured the
vessel for about haf her value Ihe crew were saved
The brig OF 12S tons register and was launched In
the fall OF 1881 at BuckspOrt. she commanded by
Cautaiu John Lawrence who making his Drst voy
age Oh the vessel. she valued at $4,000
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WESTERN ALABAMA CLAIMANTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyE.I

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Twenty or thirty mer-
chants and business men of St. LOUIS have sent a
request to Senator Vest to use his influence to Sc
cure the reopening of the Alabama Claims Co urt
They make the claim that about $3,OOOOOO is due
to Western mercha nts, whose vessels upon the.
Mississippi were DESTROYED by rebels. and they say
them.
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enforce the removal Of raiders. bin was introduced
IN the House to-day by Mr.. Haskell OF Kansas reative
to invasion Of the Indian Territory. 1t proposes an
amendment OF the Revised Statutes provide for
the Imprisonment for years hard Of any per-
son convicted Of Invasion. with provision against its
the Territory 80
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-It is expected that
the President will appoint the members OF the Civil
Service Commission in few days. sllas W. Burt, Naval
officer OF the Port Of New York and Edward o. Graves
Chef 4 tie Nation ii Bank Redemption Agency OF tue
Treasury Department. mentioned as probable ap-
pOutces.
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MONEY LOANED WITHOUr SECURITY.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUNEl
BosroN, Feb. G.-During Benyon's misman-
agement of the affairs of the Pacific Bank he loaned Gil
man Coamore, Of Boston, $37, 900. taking therefor
neither Des nor securities Receiver Price has begun
civil suit to recover the amount Mr. Coamore, who is
a trustee Of the Boston Water Power Company, Is not
accused OF fraud In this connection.
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FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.
THE DUTY ON oANArIAN LII

THE DUTY ON oANArIAN LUMBER.
CHICAGO. Feb. Ga petition is in circula
ton among lumber dealers of this city, asking Con-
gress to odmt Canadian lumber free OF duty.
THE UNION IRON AND STEEL COMPANY.
CIuCAGO, Feb. 0-The official statement of
the assets ana liabilities of tue Union Iron and steel
Companv will not be made until the receiver reports to
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BERNHARDT's JEWELS TO BE SOLD.

PARIS Feb. G.-Crowds of sight-seers visited the
Hotel Druuot to-day, to inspect Sara B9mhardts
Jewels, which are destined to be offered for sale
shortly
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valued at above so cents per pound, was made 80
ce nts per pound and 40 per cent ad valorem.
on Mr.. Becks motion, the duty on bunting was
red from ~ to 10 per square yard and 80
per cent ad vaorem.
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ABRAM S. HEWITT AND THE IRON TRADE

A LETTER FROM HIM READ IN THE HOUSE IN FAVOR
OF FREE IRON ORE AND SCRAP IRON.
WAsHINGToK, Feb. 6.-ln The House to-day Mr..
Cox, of New-York, while debate on the Tariff bill
was in progress Stating that his colleague, Mr..
Hewitt, was unable 10 attend the SESSIONS of the
House account OF sickness, obtained leave to
have printed in The Record n letter from that gen.
teman. The letter is dated New-York. February O..
and is addressed TO Mr. Cox. Ii is as follows:
From some furtive inquiries which have come to my
notice inter that an atem t viii be made In tue House
10 assa the position whcn took before the Tariff Com
mission In OF free and scrap iron,
the ground that I looking out for my personal
int rests in advocating the removal OF duties upon
these articles. observe IN the Senate that
two Senators. who ought TO have known bet
ter IN view OF what / distinctly stated
10 the triR COmmissOn to my personal nteI ests
maue this charge against me, and tny have not since
had the maniness retract IT. Let then tnat N
tnere be any In this country VINO would he Injured
by the re nova Of the duty from iron ore or from scrap
iron 1 am that man. / am very largely engaged IN
mning in various parts OF TIE United States but
more larucuary IN New-J rsey where an Interested
In mines OF magnetic iron ore nearer To the seaDoaci
than any other the country. am, therefore, more
directly competition with ioregn ron ore THAN any one
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Mayor Edison,
Sir Edward NJ. Archibald,
! Cornelius n. Bliss,
+. II lie Compte,
Brayton Ives.
X. II. Halsted,
J. A. BOstwick.
]. Abner Harper,
Charles J. Osborn,
II. Mex. Twombly,
Collector Robertson,
| Whitelaw Reid,
Daniel Il. Appleton,
Royal :, Crane,
Surgeon g. Dickinson, U.
n,
Russell Sage,
The Rev. g. II. Eaton,
Percy X. Pyne,
Salvador MalO.
Paymaster BOgg-,
Charles j. Martin.
Professor Felix Adler,
Paymaster Shedding,
The Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix,
w. ID. sloane,
George W. Lane,
Benjamin ID. Silliman,
Lieutenant +. w. Bridge,
samuel Thomas,
Judge Van Worst,
The Rev. DIR. Pullman,
Henry w. Ford,
| Carl schurZ,
Charles ID. Jacob,
Ambrose SNOW.
John IL. Inman,
+. A. l.. Barn ard,
Stephen A. Walker,
Lieutenant G.. 8. l.. Wood,
L. n. Bangs,
Washington A. Hall,
George s. Scott,
Edward 5herer,
william Mcclure,
Tde Rev. Nicholas Bjerrlng
Walter Watson,
Lieutenant II. ID. Johnson,
Morris h. Jesup,
The Rev.Dr. W. NJ. Paxton,
The Rev. DR.. 5. Robinson,
Paymaster j. r. Marlin,
+. c. Prindle,
The Rev. DR.. y. III. schenci
Judge j. L. DAILY,
Judge X. l.. Larremore,
A. ". Tenney,
Charles l.. Brace,
Lieutenant +. ID. Webster,
ID. i. Halstead,
Commander Kane. u. 9. N,
Chief Engineer McNsry,
PiefrepOnt Edwards.
Lieutentant- -COmmader Cor
rlnge,
Surgeon Jaueway, U. $. A..
General William ID. D.Whipple,
The Rev. Mr. RainsiOrd,
Luis dc POmbO.
NJ. B. Fielding,
The Rev. Dr.. 0rmiston,
Henry Bergh,
Henry $. Hart,
T.. IL. Carhart,
+. w. Devoe,
X. :. Crane,
o. L. Baldwin,
John b. Van WAGNER,
Colonel Litchtiel1,
sherman ). Rogers,
IipJlltO de Uriarte,
Henry +. Spauldins,
Edward King.
william \. Beach,
Albert Bierstadt,
George Bliss.
II. Le Grand Cannon,
Ellie Charlier,
Austin q. Day,
Arthur NJ. Dodge,
David Dows,
Henry Draper,
Dormau Il. Eaton,
l.. l.. Fancher,
c. b. Fosdick,
Rush G. Hawkins,
Robert Hoe, lr.,
III. A. Hurlbut,
W. II. Hurlbert,
Eastman Johnson,
;. Nicholson Kane,
George Kemp,
Robert LenOr Kennedy,
Oliver X King, -
c. Il. Knevals,
G.. 4. WetmOre,
W. Il. Vermilye,
Ex-Governor Stanford,
G.. Hilton Scribner, .
L. II. Raymond, !
A. A. Low.
L. W. Jackson,
A POEM By RtCnA
The exercises were ope
Rev. DR.. Tiffany. He was 70
Who read the following po
ors of the State u:
Not as tonight ye gat
Light-hearted, and wit
The happy sem
That well becOi
Not thus, nor many, as
But in the dark days o
Which none th,
The few, your I
Not lightly, as men MI
But sternly, as they CT
Of evils, since I
The choice they
Was Just. For though
Factions, like all rank
There COMES "a ]
Faction must g
Past is the season OF d'
When foenIen thunder
Words then, the
Are wanted not
Ctfavely the founders D
That there was other "
Tnan that Of she
Which, In its wa
And other, harder fight
Than those that piled {
The victory OF v
That, bafiled, co
knowledge Of Law and
Their sovereign purpos
What makes a p
And constitutes
The tasks they set then
Which in great perils n
See Second
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DEATH OF PRINCE sERGIus OyRoUssOFF

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6-Prince Sergiui
Oyrousso, Privy Councillor Senator and Secretary o
State Is dead.
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present were the following:
william Dowd,
Dexter A. Hawkine,
Francis II. Leggett,
l.. NJ. Bates,
5. y. Avery,
o. ID. Mum.
III. w. sIbley,
Fletcher Harper,
Elliott r. Shepard,
George I. Seney,
The Rev. Dr. Forsyth,
The Rev. DIR. @. GOttheie
John X, Andrews,
John L. Agnew,
!. Charles Mall,
J. NJ. Mclean,
Judge Benedict,
Algernon s. sullivan,
Edward Cooper,
j. VI. Bundy,
STEPHEN Preston,
William ii. Hope,
Captain l.. Percy Meeker,
Asa Bird Gardner,
4. g. III. Russell,
Joseph ID. Bryant,
George T.. Welch,
Lieutenant Barber,
Elisha ~. Allen,
Commander G. c. Wiltsic,
Judge Noah Davis,
ia nes NJ. Brown,
Major q. L. Gillespie,
Judge A. Il. Lawrence,
Commander Shepherd, U.S.E.,
Surgeon II. VI. Welles,
The Rev. DIR. How Ird Crosby,
Censul-General ID. n. Botassi,
Judge A. W. Tourgee,
j.. ID. Baseett,
General Nallen,
L. ". j. Hurst,
W. Wellesley,
:. s. Takahashi,
A. J. Vanderpoel,
The Rev. DR.. 5. 1. Primo
Postmaster Pearson,
Richard O'Gorman,
Henry T.. Peliew.
The Rev. DR.. Hoffman,
Paymaster Thompson,
William j. Wallace,
Henry II. Anderson,
Cyrus w. Field,
General G. q. Sawtelle,
General A. ). Webb,
Il, C-stedman,
j. Federico Elmore,
BENJAMIN ii. Harrison,
Aristarchi Bey,
Edward Hill.
Hamilton Fish,
LleutenaDt-C Commander NIL
Ter,
The Rev. DIR. Philip schan,
Surgeon J. s. Knight,
william A. Wheelock,
George :. scott,
W lillian Mcclure,
Consul-General G.. B. Rafc,
+. p. WO0dbu y,
Brigadier General Thomas.
w. A. Hall,
Justice Swayne,
N. l.. McCready,
Captain f. a.. Tinker,
GEORGE W. Bungay,
ID. C.. Robbins,
George Jones.
Stewart l.. WOodford,
Charles F. Robbins,
X. q. ROlston,
General Wylie,
George II. Bend.
Frederick Billings.
j. l.. Cadwallader,
&. L. Chandler,
+. II. COssitt,
Joseph 2. Decker,
r. Ogden Doremus,
i. +. Draper,
John III. Draper.
ii. c. Fahnestock,
Clinton B. Fisk,
Parker Handy,
A. Il. Herrick,
c. =. HUNTINGTON,
q. c. WetmOrc,
mes Van Wort.
Pierre c. Van Wyck,
James NJ. Varnum.
Lucius Tuckerman,
|. Vanslntvoord,
BENJAMIN L. Ludington,
!. q. A. Ward.
George Cabot Ward,
Anson =. Stokes,
Y. p. Schley,
Jackson ). Schultz,
Dr.. b. B. 81. John Rooss,
.lihu Root.
EtD H. H.-sTODDARD.
ned with prayer by tie
llowed by X. Ii. Stoddard
I'm, entitled The Saw
her here,
h words OF cheer,
o OF power
nes the hour;
ye are.
the war,
Il knew forget,
met.
.at IN feast
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MARDEGRAS IN NEW- ORLEANS.

THE CARNIVAL sUCCEss-GRoTEsQUE sPECTA-
CLEs IN THE sTREETs-A LARGE NUMBER OF
VISITORS.
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PITTsBURG, Dec. 26-This morning the
B. D, Wood owned by John A. Wood & Son,
of this city, while waiting to pass through
lock No. l of the Monongahela river was
caught by strong undercurrent and the
tow swept over the dam. The barges were
sunk, but the steamer was saved. Loss,
$5, 500.
This evening an exciting accident oc-
cured. The steamer Reindeer, owned by
Maiorus q Son, was swept away while at
guard of the Ben Wood. owned by John A.
Wood & Co., and was carried along at a We
locity that was frightful. The steamers
Venture, Little Dick and John Cash were
badly damaged and others slightly. At the
dam the Reindeer parted in the middle and
caught fire. She is a total loss The crew
were all saved but had narrow escapes. The
total loss will exceed $25, 900.
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QUIET RESTORED.


AUSTIN, Dec 26-Late last night Governor
Ireland received from county officials at
McDade, telegraphic notice of yesterday af
fray and ordered detachments of militia
from Brenham and Hearne to quell further
disturbance, if it existed. The troops, on
arrival at McDade found quiet measurably
restored, and returned home on the first
train. The Governor says, as far as his in
formation extends, the affair was the result
of drunken quarrel at county crossroads,
and has no significance whatever.
An authentic report just received from
McDade says there had been no trouble last
night or this morning. 1t is thought there
is no immediate danger OF more bloodshed
bnt still there is considerable excitement
Many citizens of the county are IN town
armed with rifles, and propose to keep things
quiet Two companies of militia arrived
this morning-the Brenham Grays number
ing 100 men, and the Johnson Guards, of
Hampstead, numbering twenty-five. They
were not needed, and returned home at 9:35
A NJ. Stevens another of the six despera-
does who raised the street fight subsequent
to the lynching, has been captured by Off
GERS. He is slightly wounded.
The examining trial of George Milton and
Thomas Bishop for the killing of Asa Beatty
and Jack Beatty, yesterday, is now progress
ing. 1t is learned that during the street
fight about hundred shots were exchanged
between the trio of citizens and the sextet
of desperadoes, the result being that one cit
izen was mortally wounded and the other
two unhurt. Two of the opposing party
were killed and the remaing four wounded,
one dangerously, one seriously and two
slightly Hazely, one OF the six, though
wounded, is still at large. The excitement
has entirely subsided this evening.
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AN ORPHANS FORTUNE.
The Money at the Pension Office and the
Girl in an Asylum.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Secretary Crew,
of the Society to Protect Children from
Cruelty, has received letter from Disburs
9ng Agent Lawrence, of the United States
Pension Office informing him that he had in
his possession several thousand dollars be-
longing to Margaret Culiden, ward of the
society, and daughter of a soldier who
fought in the rebellion. The father of the
girl, John Culiden, was wounded at the bat
lie of Antietam and was receiving pension
from the government He died about ten
years ago and the pension then reverted to
his family, consisting of two daughters,
Elizabeth and Margaret After his dea tn
his brother Thomas applied to the courts to
be appointed guardian of the persons and
estates of these minor children, and a decree
was granted. He then began to draw the
pension money due the children, which he
squandered for drink, while he neglected
and abused the children.
His treatment of the children became in
tolerable and the neighbors finally COM
planned to the Society to Protect Children
from Cruelty, and Secretary Crew investi-
gated the case. He found that the charge
was true, and that the uncle had already ap-
propriated to his own use 81, 500 belonging
10 Tue pildllS I1c WAS dIIoSCSo lHeu
for the, neglect of his wards and the guardian
ship revoked The children, the elder thir-
teen and the younger nine years of age, were
committed'to the custody of the society. The
younger girl, Margaret, had become an imbe-
ecile from long-continued abuse and neglect,
and was placed in the almshouse hospital for
medical treatment, and is still an inmate of
that institution. The unclaimed money at
the Pension Office, which belongs to her. is
the accumulation of the pension from 1877
to 1880, when it stopped by reason of her at
tanning her majority. 1t will be placed in
trust for her by Secretary Crew. The elder
daughter, Elizabeth, is married, and is now
living in this city.
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THE STEWART ESTATE.
Another Alleged Heir Appears and Demands
His Share.

ST. ALBANs, VT, Dec. 26.-Another cousin
OF the late A. T. Stewart has turned up in
Vermont, and is claimant for a share of
the wealth possessed by the widow of the
dead merchant and Judge Hilton, the execu-
tor of the estate The claimant is John
Stewart, resident in Johnson He says he
was born near Lisburn, in county Antrim.
Ireland that his fathers name was Thomas
Stewart, and that he was brother OF Alex
ander Stewart, who was the father of Alex
ander Turner Stewart, the New York mer-
chant.
He has already begun a suit against Corne-
liza NJ. Stewart and Henry Hilton to recover
his share of the estate and has been to New
York to consult with L. E. Chittenden, who
carried to successful issue the suits of Alex
ander and Matthew Stewart, of. Proctors-
vile, against the executor of the Stewart es-
tate. On Jan. 10, Judge TAFT, OF the Wind
sor county court, will attend at Granville to
take the deposition of Mrs Isabel Cosgrove.
Mrs. Cosgrove was born in the north Of Ire
land, and is the widow of Barney Cosgrove,
who was an uncle of John Stewart. This
claimant asserts that he can prove by her
his birth and parentage, and also his rela-
tionship to the late A. T. Stewart Ex-
Governor Hendee, of Morrisville, and the
Hon. George l. Waterman are counsel for
John Stewart
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DUKES'S AVENGER.
Additional Letters of a Threatening Charac
ter Received by Breckenridge and
Young Mutt.

PITTsBURG, Dec 26.-Major A. NJ Brown
interviewed tonight and stated that Clark
Breckenridge was not the only recipient of
threatening anonymous letters, but num-
Der OF persons in this city who expected to
be interested in the trial either as jurors or
active sympathizers. The prisoner had re-
ceived similar letters, and the object of the
writer was clearly to prejudice the case OF
young Mutt. An effort will be made to ex-
pose and punish the writer. After the trial
of the latter was changed to Allegheny coun-
ty, and after the receipt of the first letter by
Breckenridge, nothing more was heard from
the unknown friend of Dukes until Sunday
night last when the following note vas
found under the door of the residence OF
Colonel Ewing Brownfield, president of the
Peoples Bank, of which Breckenridge is
cashier:
"Mr. Brownfeld be on your guard. Clark
Breckenridge will be shot at his desk. This
is your first and last warming. Again be on
your guard. This is not the town for his
home"
The Peoples Bank is just across Main
street from the Jennings Hotel, It was in
this bank that Captain Mutt had his last con-
versation with Breckenridge, on the fatal
morning one year ago yesterday. Here it
was he told Breckenridge of the load that
was crushing him down, of Dukes's SANDER
Gus charges upon his daughters character,
and bitterly wept as he leaned against the
same desk at which Dukes's alleged avenger
threatens to shoot Cashier Breckenridge.
Colonel Brownfield's dwelling joins the bank
building
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Notes and Personalities.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The issue of silver
dollars last week was 1855
Secretary Folger has recovered his health
and resumed his duties.
The House committee on appropriations
held its first meeting this morning, and de-
cded to prepare, if possible, the pension, for
tifcation. consular and military academy
appropriation bills during recess so as to be
presented to the House when Congress reas-
sembes.
Mr.. Bland, chairman of the committee on
coinage weights and measures, favors recon-
ing the trade dollars into standard dollars,
and thinks the issuing of the latter should
not be stopped. Mr.. Bland is of the opinion
that mint ought to be established in the
Mississippi valley, and because of the advan-
tages offered by st. Louis, he favors that
city.
The postoffice in Randolph county, Ind,
heretofore known as SWANS Hill, will here
after be known as Modoc. Ira Swain con-
tinues as postmaster.
Commissions were issued to-day to Adam
Miller, postmaster at Packerton, and William
Lewis at Owasco. The latter is a new Office
The funeral of Ex-Governor Lowe took
place to-day at his late residence, A large
number of prominent citizens and distin-
guished friends of the dead man assembled
to pay last tribute to his memory. The
pallbearers were General Belknap Justice
Miller Hon. NJ. r. McCord, Colonel NJ
Cowie, H. J. Frost and General Dunn. The
burial took place at Glenwood
The following gentlemen, personal friends
OF General Rosecrans, will act as pail
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ANGRY STATESMEN.
Messrs Cox and Springer Will Refuse the
Chairmanships Assigned Them.

Messrs Cox and Springer Will Refuse the
Chairmanships Assigned Them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Mr. Cox, of New
York, who was appointed chairman of the
House committee on naval affairs, has in
formed an intimate friend and member of
the House that he will positively decline to
serve on that committee when Congress re-
convenes The reasons assigned by Cox for
his refusal are that the committee on naval
affairs has comparatively little before it at
the present Congress, and twenty-five years
service in the House entitled him to the
Craftsmanship of foreign affairs. His friends
say in that position Mr.. Cox contemplated
advocating a number of reforms in the line
of reducing the nunlber of foreign ministers,
vesting consuls with diplomatic power, when
necessary and improving the consular sys-
TEN so as to make it more powerful agency
for the advancement of the commercial in
terests of the country.
Mr.. Springer. who desired the chairman
ship of the committee on elections, and who
was made chairman of the committee on ex-
penditures of the Department of Justice,
also contemplates declining when Congress
reassembles, giving as a reason that both he
and his constituents were insulted by his
omission from all the important committees.