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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
PECULIARITIES OF THE SILCOTT CASE.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE GRAPHING WITH
VARIOUS COMPLICATIONS.

VARIOUS COMPLICATIONS.
Washington, Doc o.-The morning session Of the
specia committee investigating the affairs Of the Office
of the sergeant of the House was devoted to
listening to arguments by Representatives upon the
legal phases OF the case, as 10 the relative hably
of tho sergeantat arms, the Treasury and the mem
bers themselves in the premises. Representative
Mills Of Texas was one of the members who argued
before the committee 10 the disposition Of the
money remaining in the hands OF the sergeant-at-
arms His proposition that the November salaries
should be regarded as lost by the members ard that
the amount on hand should be distributed at rate
proportionate their losses among the members who
are out their salaries for the period between March
and November A. Representative Catchings, Of
Mississippi argued that the sergeantat-aims was The
representative Of the Government and that therefor,
the Government should bear the loss and Inappropriate
the salaries Of tho members.
The question TO whether the sergeantat arms Is
a Government agent an individual agent OF the
members perplcxes the committee greatly. No con
clusion reached today but the committee expects
to report to the House Wednesday. 1t Is probable
that the committee will not report the question OF
liability but will present the facts and statutes, and
leave tho House to draw its own conclusions.
ExCongessman Thompson. of Kentucky counsel
for Sergeant alarms Leedom, suggested today some
Of the complications which would arise II 1t held
that Mr.. Leedom is individual agent. The statute
forbds the assignment OF any claim until after certain
tormalites ending in the obtaining of Treasury draft
have been observed The authorizations signed by
tho members 1t Is held, constitute assignment, in
Mr. Leedom is held TO be individual and not
Government agent, and the statutory formalitics
had not been compiled with, the proceeding Of
the Treasury Department would be unlawful
and therefore make the Treasury liable.
Moreover, there is law whatever authorizing the
Treasury to pay salaries IN advance. done in
many cases, and the only ground upon which # can
be upheld is that Of the official character of the
sergeant at arms. Mr.. ThOmpson's plan to solve
the difficulty is to reapproprate the money, AMI for
suit 70 be then brought TO recover from Mr.. LepdOm
and from the bank whose action in the matter Of the
forged notes. 1t is held renders it liable for the
amount OF the notes. 1t Will not DO necessary Mr..
Thompson says, TO bring suit against Mr.. Leedom,
for he Is ready at any time surrender all the prop
erty he has His bOndsmen, it. IS asserted. cannot
be held because of stipulation I'm the bond that it
should monetary Transactions growing ont Of
the Lth Congress, while the stolen money was on
account of the List Congress.
Mr. Leedom has agents in Montreal and Quebec
looking for Silcott, and his affairs are
Strengthened out he will 60 before the Grand jury
and seek 10 have Silcott Indicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
ARRANGING SENATE COMMITTEES

Washington, Dec. o.-The Republican Caucus Com
mittee TO arrange the committees of the Senate com
pleted their work to-day, and VIII report TO the
caucus tomorrow afternoon. OF course the present
committees but one Will be dropped-that on the
Centennial of the Constitution, and the discovery of
America. In It's place will be a committee on the
celebration Of the Quadr Centennial OF the discovery
of America OF this committee Senator Hscock Will
be chairman, he having held the place in the
old committee This committee VIII have charge
Of all bills relating TO the Worlds Fair of 1892 Two
new committees provided for. immigration
and Indian Dcpredatons. OF the former
Senator Chandler viii be chairman. Senator Moody
OF South Dakota. will be chairman OF the Committee
Indian DeprcdatOns. lie Is the only Senator from
the new States TO workmanship. The others
are provided memberships on desirable committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
CHINESE IMMIGRATION IN HAWAII.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Secretary OF State has
transmitted to the Treasury Department communl-
cation from II. W. Severance United States Consul
General az Honolulu respecting Chinese immigration
IN Hawaii. The ConsHGeneral transmits newspaper
accounts of a meeting held September %, In
Honolulu, at which resolutions adopted earnestly
calling for a special session of the Legislature 10
devise means for restricting Chinese immigration.
The reply of the Ministry favOrs legislation which will
confne the immigration 70 the laborng class. who
shall be admitted only when their services are ueces-
sary, and prohibit the further participation of Chinese
in trade and mechanical pursuits, but concludes that
IL would be useless to recOnvcne the existing Lcgis
latu because there Is reasonable pect that #
would afford relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
WORK OF THE MARINE CONFERENCE.

SOUND sIGNALs-No INTERNATIONAL OoMNiS'
SION AT PRESENT
wash,ncton Dec o-The International Marine Con-
tsrsnce met this morning. Delegate Goodrich
called I'M his resolution offered last week, with an
addition proposed by Mr. Goodrich. and II was adopted
unanimously, as follows:
Resolved That the opinion OF the Conference IL Is H.
expedent to adopt sound signals In foggy
or thick weather because, besides the other strong
reasons presented by the sound signal committee such
SIGNALS were used in crowded waters danger would result
from the uncertainty and confusion produced by mu-
pIcity OF signals and from the false security that "ou DC
ea,ea In the minds Of mariners; and II vessels, when
,vlgaed in dependence such signals could not see each
other there would be danger that the officer In charge
might read the signal incorrectly II read correctly
would interpret II wrongly
delegate Goodrich, chairman Of the Committee on
collocation presented nterlocutory report calling
attention 10 extra amendment Al 10 Article Of the
Rules of the Road, proposed by Captain Flood. OF
Norway, and adopted by the Conference. Tho Con
ference determined TO reconsider the amendment but
AZ Capain Floods suggestion. 1t temporarily post
poned.
The Conference then took up for consideration the
report of the committee the subject of a uniform
lead mark This report says that Notwithstanding the
advantages which would be connected With tho in
PRODUCTION of uniform system of load marks, the
matter is not ripe for consideration by this Con
ference and that It ought to be left TO the ncgoa-
ons to be carried between the Governments of the
maritime nations. The report was unanimously
adopted without debate
The next business was the consideration OF the
establishment of a permanent international marine
commission The report says in brief that for the
present the establishment OF such commission Is not
considered expedent This report IS signed by seven
of the eight members of tho committee nunprI
of the delegates favored the majority report, While
some in favor Of formal expression by the Con
ference. which would keep the question alive ana De
adopted the majority report without audible dissent
Delegate Goodrich offered resolution governing inc
work of The Committee Collocation, and II was
adopted. The Conference decided not to hold SEES,
sion on Wednesday, on which day the delegates VIII
attend the centennial ceremonies at the Capitol.
Captain Joaquin Maturity, Of Brazil who formerly oc-
cupied seat in the Marine Conference but who WITH
drew from its deliberations at the time the Repu.'ic
declared, today present again at the on
ference. His colleague, Captain Da Cana, Is III New
York at present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
WORK FOR THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COM
NITTEE.

Washington. Dec. 0 (SpeciaD.-senatos Sherman
and Morgan offered resolutions to-day, which will give
the Senate Committee Foreign Relations some work
to do. Mr.. Sherman requested the committee to
recommend the invitation from time TO time, as oc-
castor should arise of negotiations with foreign Gov
ernmens 10 the end that any differences disputes
between the United States and such Governments
might be settled by arbitration If ordinary diplomatic
agencies failed Mr. Morgan's resolution Instructed
the committee TO inquire into and report upon the
bcst methods OF increasing tsade between the United
states and the Congo Free State. The committee is
also to determine what impediments trade II any
exist in the relations between the countries or in
the relations between this Government and any other
foreign Power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
THE VEATHER REPOhI'

,v..,o,Hs nas a.-For New.Enssnd. FAIR ''"''
temperature. - p.onsvIv,nta and New.
Jersey, fair; slightly cooler ,,,.n,o, coer; fair
For the Carolinas, fair SLIGHTLY cooler so,Iowoa In
for oc'rs' ,,aS ain stationary Temperature IN '"'''
en cooler in northern portions -. an ruess,y /:
ror Louisiana and Eastern Texas ram ,,.,,na and
r'i ,n,ans,a,rre except In northern Lou'''
~ ntpaI TeNss slightly cooler .
r EOr twestsfn New York, Western .,I lem
"A. r"r y,,sinis fair; stationary temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
rprSu FINE FOR JOHN BOYLE oREILLY.

o ,raIllnr along a street at the North End the
other day my eye CHANGED TO fall on an excellent
II was affixed cigar box, and looking
Ii,le further, upward and downward and Sideways
/ noticed that there was large collection OF cigar
%1,,y was a sort of trademark for cigar which
Ia n haep called The Pilot This Is not quite 50
n"s ~" bavinp a fast horse cup-w winning yacht
sou 1870 ,fter one but impressed with the
iiaaness Of the photograph that l went inside and
,h, hox on tho spot. II tho contents turn out
, ,hev win taste all the swceter for the assOcia-
ton and II they turn out III shall hand them over
-, ome deserving person whose appetite for tobacco
y, nnre heen than discriminating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
A STATUE OF COLUMBUS AT THE CAPITOL.

Washington, Dec. (Special Senator Morrill, is
anxious that Washington if it does get the Worlds
Fair should at least have statue Of Columbus erected
the Capitol grounds in time for the celebration Of
1892. lie accordingly introduced to-day Joint
resolution appropriatng 100000 for bronze figure
of the great dscoverer to be placed the foot the
the western side of the Capitol. In the
open place occupied by the sO-callcd Naval
Monument. This unslghily piece Of marblework is to
be removed TO the northwestern edge OF the city and
set up again on the triangular plot at Connecticut
ave, Q-st. and Twcntieth-st The change will be "A
good thing for the Capitol. and the people who live
IN Dupont Circle may be persuaded to accept
the situation with more Or less philosophy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
IN REcooNIT1oN or JoHN RoAcH,s WOMB

Washington, Dec speciaD.-one Of the relief bills
introduced in the Senate to-day recalled in striking
way the unjust and partisan policy OF the Navy De
partment under the last Administration This was a
measure offered by Senator Chandler providing fr the
payment Of S57 900 10 the assgnees OF the late Jobn
Roach satisfy IN full their claims for work on the
Dolphin so peremporily disalowed by Secretary Whit
ney In view Of the recent satisfactory performances
Of the dispatch boat II wi doubt be easy for Mr.
Roach's assignees 10 obtain the hearing they have
heretofore failed 10 secure.
Another relief bin OF general interest offered was
that In behalf Of Nathaniel Mckay. whose attempt In
another Congress 10 get his before the Court Of
Claims was frustrated by President Cleveland's veto.
Mr. Mckay says the Government owes him sum Of
money for work IN naval construction, and asks for
trial OF his claim. Senator Dauss, OF Massachusetts
introduced the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

THOMAS's AGENT THINKS BRICE CANNOT WIN.
Springfield, Ohio, Dec. o SPECIALIZATION p. Abel
who was, up to short time ago Editor OF ." The
Daily Democrat Of this city. has just returned rom
tour of the state IN the interest of John H. Thomas, the
n,,oroIr, manufacturer of This city who desires 10
occupy a seat In the United States Senate ne says
The contest seems 10 be between Thomas OF thls Guy
and Iohn Mcmahon of Dayton. with the chances III
favor of the former c. >. Brlce is not IN H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

Washington Dec. 9.-Fourth-class postmasters were
appointed to-day as follows:
pennsylysnia--s. II. Weaver HIghspre J. *. Wyie.
Merwin John d. Calvert. Renfrew George q. lngham,
sugar Run W. Barker, Tweedle; G. W. McDaid west
Finley. ~. e
New-Yorl1-w. W. Brown, Artsleyi O. a. Bonesleei
OuackenhIu: f. c. Mott SempfoDius; John Irwin,
Stone Mills: James II. Steel Treveu; G. A. Marvin,
Wet Chenango: C. u. Wits. West Parishvillc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

one halfs $4,000 $1,000. $4,000, $4,000 deposits;
coupon four and one hais, $500 at 1o4S
-Four per rceistered-sso0 $4,000 $4,000 eo'oVo'
$3.50 coo, sl2, 900, at 12T.
-Four snd one half per cents rcslstercds3ooo, $4,000
at 104S.
All the offers were accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
: ID THE POOR

From The Boston Post
Even cataogting gnrromising as It seems, has
look on AN educational subject the other morning,
Letools myself 10 the Athenasum AMI descended tho
dark aud winding stair that leads from the room
"%stalrs 10 the gallery OF the roadng rocm Safely
Gndvrn nausea To take my hearings and glancng
epo,nd saw IN large black letters opposite me tho
Startling words, " ID the Poor Now, IN all Boston
,bcrc IL no place more thoroughly aud eminently
resnectabe I'm way than the Athenselni, nor Is
bere ANYTHING IN its organization that could point To
smcb nm attitude toward the unfortunate as those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

A SHORT EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Washington. Dec. lspeciaD.-The Senate held a
short executive session to-day at the close of the
regular order OF business. Three nominations were
reported favorably-those OF Messrs Croft and Stone
Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner OF the Gen
ers Land Office, and Robert r. Porter, Superintendent
Of the Census. Many additional reports on the recess
ION ~ Judge Brewer 10 DO Associate Justice Of the
supreme Court was urder consideration by the Com
lnittee on the Judiciary this morning, out was not
1ennrfcd the Senatc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
(. THE GLADIATOR SOLD.

Philadelphia, Dec 9.-Dr. Montgomery Birds uas-
edy, The Gladiator formerly played by John NC
Cuough, and purchased from that actors heirs oy
J. H. Mack. was sold by the latter to-day to H. d.
Mclean together with the scenery and costumes, FOR
$4,000. Mr. Mclean will hereafter produce me pay
with himself and Miss Marie Prescott In the prncp~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
eoNps OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

washington Dee. 9.-Jhe bond offerings at the Treas
vrv to-day aggregated 1928, $50. as follows:
-Four per cent coupons $3.50 $4,000 registered fours
ssoo ssOO al 500 sc2 500, $500, $1,000, $4,000 In
account OF deposits $4,000 account Of deposits $4,000
An account Of deposits sl4s ooo 100000 deposits at 1877
Four ene-haf coupons e. 200 registered four and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
EDWARD RIDLEY SONS,
800, 31l, BIZ TO S2I Grand ST.
So to IS Allen ST., 50 to 65 Orchardst.

harsh and sable words implied. For moment was
staggered then remembered the peculiar system q
cataioguug by letters employed IN the library ana
bethought myself Of the real meaning OF the Phrase
Being translated, d Is the section under when ~
the books pertaining 20 the poor IN lhs'r ss..5
unfortunate however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
THE SPEAKER EMBARRASSED BY NEW TITLE.

THE SPEAKER EMBARRASSED BY A NEW TITLE.
Washington, Dec. (SpeciaD.-Even his elevation to
the Speakers chair has not deprived Mr.. Reed of the
happy faculty at all times of seeing the ludcrous side
Of things In the course of the discussion today Of
the rules Of the House there happened to Mr.. Reeds
predecessor in the chair what may be said to have been
a slip Of the tongue" Whether Mr. Carlisle imagined
lie was I'm court not is not TO the purpose What
ever his thoughts certain ii is that he addressed Mr.
Reed most vociferously Your honor" and then
looked with something like surprise and embarrass
men around him when shouts of laughter greeted his
remark The merriment continued for some time to
the accompaniment of the Speakers gavel, which
vainy tried to restore order, aud II broke out anew
when the Speaker solemnly remarked
The Char desires 10 assure the gentleman from
Kentucky that he shares his embarrassment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

four feet deep and thirty four feet high Inc Key
board so placed as to enable the organst 10 see the
orchestra conductor. controls five instruments me
rrcat organ the pedal SWELL choir and echo. Inc
bellows and apparatus are worked BY electricity.
There are ~ stops. 1924 pipes and siXT-nlne
bells. The cost $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

In the diagram Continues ssryea At vs.sd nssss
Signal station =, s'i rSaTmacy sun n'a"x
Tribune ONCE Dec 1o-i a. % ,,"~ei by scDeralg
moraing, with very little ram ~as between 40 and %
fair skies. The tempe,a' s.,ng i5a higher than on "
DIN day sas u Sss' VII nf
wa In ana near this city '"">s se
cooier TAR weather..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

bo.c looking for rstcass furniture will get the bene-
a, of very low prices by purchasing at tho stores OK w.
C. Flint Co. 104 West lathst. II will pay you !" u''P
IN and make an examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10

Che sang only twice. She was dressed in half
mourning out Of respect for her sister Carlotta
The opera season of four weeks will be begun To-
morrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
PRAYING FOR JEFF. DAVIS IN THE HOUSE.


Washington, Dec. 8 Specia.-This Is the sort OF
prayer offered BY the Chaplain Of the House of Rep
resentatves, the Republicans being in the majority
Almighty COD the land full Of sorrow Rachel weep
Ing for her children will not be comorted, because
they are not fathers for their first born the pride and
STAY Of their future years. children their parents ana
millions sit atmosphere OF death mourning the
departure from earth Of dear TO their hearts, VINO
had reached the OF f0urscofe years. Orant tnap
The solemn mystery Of DEATH the common heritage OF US
the meaning OF which all must know ere long, may soften
and haow and feelings into the noble genue-
ness golden text uttered by the most conspicuous
man Of the century whom tenderness of heart made
greatness Of station and character more hlustrious
"Charity for ALL malice for none"
The name of this chaplain is W. II. Mlburn, blind
preacher He was chosen Chaplain OF the House when
the Democrats came into power, and his Democracy
was vouohed for by William r. Morrison, Of Illinois
There is no doubt OF his Democracy. At the recent
Republican caucus, clergyman was nominated Tor
that place, but Mr.. Moore. Of New Hampshire, Mr.
Cheasle of Indiana and a few other softheaTted Re-
publicans repudiaed the nominee and with tho
add Of Democratic votes reelected this Socaled
preacher. They did not want TO carry politics into
The election of chaplain They have their reward, and
with the help of Democratic votes have succeeded IN
foisting uron a Republican House Of Representatives
a man who prays for JEFF Davis after he IS dead
Early In the Mr.. stanton complained 10 PRESIDENT
Lincoln that clergyman in Washington was in the
habit of praying for JEFF Davis. Mr. Lincoln replied
that he had not the slightest objection for If there
ybOdy under the who needed praying for It was
that same JEFF Davis But the blind preacher has
waited until after the death of Jefferson Davis before
he for him. and then takes advantage of Offering
his prayers IN the House OF Representatives of the
United states II the majority can stand this, probably
the blind preacher can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
REPORTING BILLS TO THE SENATE.
TO ADMIT IDAHO AND WYOMING AS STATES
EXTENDING THE FREE DELIVERY


sYsTEM-oTHER MEASURES.
Washington. Dec (specsD.-To the Public Lands
Committee of the Senate must be awarded the credit
OF reporting the first bills of the session number OF
measures were today on its recommendation put upon
tho caiendar OF them, however, of purely local
interest
To-day's business in the Senate was largely repe
ation of last Thursdays probably 600 bills having
been introduced.
Senator ingalls, introduced bill providing pensions
for INDECENT parents of dead soldiers and for dependents
solders-a measure proposed by the Pension Comm'1o
of the Grand Army Of the Republic; senator ra'" o'i
for the admission of Idaho and Wyoming as STATES anu
for the creation of a temporary Government IN ona
boma providing for the usual Territorial omcerS
I,ouncu and House of REPRESENTATIVES; and Senator
rlar a measure on Sunday rest and anti-sectaran
education. ,,,.,
Senator Mitchell Of Oregon, introduced bill looking
m the extension of the freedelvery system IN ces
having more than 5000 inhabitants and the pos'ocS
NJ which have for the last year shown receip's IN
excess of 5000. The measure would benent large
sections of the West. and In New-for aiso' uoi0
would bo many cities which would benefit by its pro-
visions The cost Of such an extension Oh 'no
free-dellvery system does not seem 10 nave OIL
tered the senator's mind at present at least In iao
the bill is introduced now probably, lot the PuiPoso
OF ascertaning the of such an extension ana WIN
view 10 securing data and figures which VIII enaoio
Congress to egslae integently the subject ana 10
extend the system rapidly as possible IN cohofS
with the arowh and the needs Of the different cues
without at the same time burdening too much 'h'
EXPENSE account of the Poetofice Department
senator Chandler today introduced bill 10 advance
Chief Engineer George W. Melville of the Navy, one
grade In recognition of his services after the wreck OF
the steamer Jeanette, in the Arctic exploring eApe-
dfon The bill also provides that medals DO Pre-
senfed to each of the survivors OF the eNpedluon.
Senator IIiscock today introduced Dill 70 compem,
cate soldiers wso confined in Confederate prisons
during the for thirty days or more aiter inc
EXPIRATION of the time for which they were enlisted
TIE b provides that they shall receive So per day LOT
every such days Imprisonment until the day OF their
discharge ~ 49,, - 49,.
Among the various bills introduced were those: .
BY Mr. Chandler-To make the Commissioner OF
Fish and Fisheries an officer in the Navy Department.
By senator Plumb-To prevent any railroad or te1e-
eranh company from issuing passes TO any oclal per
SON also 10 appropriate $50 600 TO erect monument
on the battlefield of Princeton 10 commemorate the
battle of Princeton - -- -
BY Senator Danel-His bill of the last Congress APP
proprfating $4,000 for the completion OF the IN
finished monument to Mary Washington, at trederchs-
burg Va.