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TRIBUNE '-'1THIIIISDAY, MARCH 28. 1878. CMCAGO I I 1 I I I CRIMINAL 11FIN A )11. 1-1 IIA 01- examination and survey the headwaters of the Mississippi River, with a view to constructing reservoirs for regulating the supply of water during the dry weather. Referred.

Adjourued. examination end survey the headwater of the Iissigginot with lver. wi a view to con atruCtinit Execution of the Brothers at Cookes--- ville, Tenn. not rhetoric. To-morrow Senator Bailey will speak on the same question.

The Senate then promptly passed THR DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION RLL, so amended that the salaries established by law have been appropriated instead of the razed Salaries voted by the House. Appropriations are also made for Ministers resident at Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Argentine Republic, for Charzes d'AffaireS to Paraguay and Switzerland, and for a Secretary of Legation at Brazil, -which bad been omitted from the louse bill. The House definition of some of the duties of Consuls was stricken out. and there was quite a spat over an amendment by Mr. Sarzent makinz it the duty of Consuls to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury to aid in the valuation of imports.

This refusal of the Senate to aid in revolutioni2ing anti reduein.T our diplomatic and consular system as ebtabliebed by law will doubtless be resented by tne House, and it is dulleult to estimate the results. not rhetoric. To-morrow Senator Bailey ley will rh No Attempt to Rescue the Outlaws by Their Friends) A St A St Vic And Vic', 1 The 1 And A Full History of the Bed-Handed Villains and Their Crimes. Eighth Day of the Davison Murder Trial at We rrlits btth Vwto will 1 this T1 to a of th( of titt We nits Most of the Testimony for the Defense Concluded, and Rebuttal Begun. I I An Atrocious Attempt to Wreck a Train on the Michigan Central.

oslom 4-1mek ge gegu gip Li LLJ YLtLILtLLL Central. I I THE OFFICES. POSINISTRESS Special Dispatch La T. Tribune. W11INGTON, D.

March 27." Go home, and be. h3ppy.11 This Is what Mrs. Electa smith, Postmistress at Ster1ing says the President told her. "But," said Mrs. "bow can I be happy without the Sterling Post-Office!" and then there was some talk about Miss Sweet and Civil Service.

It was suggested that the Civil Service which could keep Miss Sweet in ought not to keep Mrs. Smith out. The President 'again told Mrs. to go home and be happy, and reminded her that, with the same suggestion, Miss Sweet did go home and is happy, although it is questionable how happy Miss sweet will be If the bill just agreed upon by the House Committee to abolish all Pension Agencies is passed. Mrs.

Smith says that all charges against her have been disproved, and coulluently expects to be retained in odiee at least until the end of her term. Mrs. Smith also says she called upon Mr. Burchard, and he told her to go home and be happy. JUDGE, JOUN 1SIOSE3, of Wincnester, is here and wants to be Col- lector of Internal 'Revenue of the Fourth District of Illinois, but, as Gem John Tillson, present Collector, has a clean record and has both Senator Oglesby and Commissioner Raum for indorsers, will tail in nis efforts against 'fillson.

NOMINATIONS The President nominated Sanford of New York, United States Consul at Prescott. PostmastersMartin Muiville, Delavan, David S. Hooper, Kirgsvilie, Mo. PHOHIT- atE11011gO It nuesEmnanie IIEJW LOLIJI)If Ms eet wilt be if the bll is Swii just agreed Upon A mi by the House Committee to abolish all Pension gencies is passed. Mrs.

Smith says that all under, A Mollie Maguire to Be flanged at Mauch tunk To-Day. 4 HOUSE. Mr. Pans (N. introduced a bill to Compere-sate the State of North Carolina for the Ilse anti occupation of certain buildings and grounds by the United States troops.

Referred. Mr. Felton, from the Committee on Commerce; reported back the bill to prevent the introduction of contagious disesees into the United States. anti explained the provisions thereof. The present bill did not disturb the quarantine regulations of any State.

but the State odiciala were made agents of the national quarantine Eydtem. After debate, the bill Wa4 amended and passed. The following is the text of the bill as paesed: A BILL to prevent the introduction of contagioue or infectious dieettees into the United States. Be tl enacted. That no yeesel or vehicle coining from any foreien port or country where any contagious or infectious disease may exist, and no vessel or vehicle conveying any person or pereonst merchandise, or animals affected with any infections or contagious disease shall enter any port ef the United States or pasts the boundary line between the United States and any foreign eOnntry Contrary to the Quarantine laws of any of eaid United States, except in the manner and subject to the regulations to be preecrioed as hereinafter provided.

Sac. 2. That whenever any infections 'or cantagiOus disease Mall oppear in any foreign port or Country, and whenever any veseel Shall leave any infected foreign port, or having on board goods or passengers coming from any place or district infected with cholera or yellow fever, shall leave any foreign port bound for any port in the United States, the Consuitir officer or other representative of the United States at or nearest sucu foreign port shall immediatety inform the Supervising Sargeon-General of the Marine-Hospital Service thereof, and shalt report to him the flume, date of oeparturet and port of destination of eturti vessel. and shall also make the same report to the health-officer of the port. of deetination in the United States; and the Consular officer of tho United States shall make weekly reports to him of the sanitary condition of the ports at which they are respectively stationed, and said Surgeon-General of the Marine Hospital Service shall.

uuder the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, be charged with the execution of the provisions of this act, and shall frame all the needfui rules and regulations for that purpose, which rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the President; but such rules and regulations shall not contact with or impair any sanilary or Quarantine laws or regulation of any State or municipal authority now exiting, or which may hereafter exist. See. 3. That it eball be the duty of the medical officers of the Marine-Hospital Service and of Customs officers to aid in the enforcement of the national quarantine rules and regulations established under the pfeceding sectioute but no additional compeneation shall be allowed said officet a by reason of such services as they may he required to perform under this act, except the actual and necessary traveling expenses. SEC.

4. That the Surgeon-General of the Marine-Hospital Service shall, upon receipt of the information of the departure of any vessel, goods. or passengers from infected places to any port of the United States, immediately notify the proper State and municipal or United States officer or officers at the threatened port of desimation of the VCS801, and shall prepare and transmit to the medical officers of the Marine-Hospital Service, to Collectore of Customs, and to State and municipal health authorities in tee United etates, weekly abstracts of the Consular sanitary reports and other pertinent information received by hire. b. That ivnerever at any part of the United States any State or municipal quarantine syetem may now or may hereafter exist, the officers or agents of such system shall, upon application of the respective State or municipal authorities, be authorized and empowered to act as officers or agents of the national quarantine system, and shall be clothed with all the powers of United States officers for quarantine purposes, but shall receive no pay or emolument 'from the United States.

At all other ports where, in the opinion of the Secretary of tee Treasury, it shall be deemed neceseary to establish a quarantine, the medical officers or other agents of the Marine Hoepital Service shall perform such duties in the enforcement of Quarantine rules and regulations as may be assigned them by the Surgeon-General of that service under this act, provided that there shall be no in-. terference in any manner with any quarantine laws or regulations as they now exist, or may hereafter be adopted under State laws. SEC. O. That all acts, or parts of acts inconsist- ent with this act be and same are hereby repealed.

The House then resumed consideration of the Massachusetts contested election case, Dean against Field, and after debate a vote was taken upon the minority resolution declaring Field entitled to the seat. ResultYeas. 120: nays, 119. The Speaker on announcing the vote cast his vote in the negative, thus tying the vote, and defeating the re43olutton. This was received with great applease on the Democratic side.

Mr. Butler voted with the Democrats in the negative. and the following Democrats with the Republicans in the allimative: Hartridee, Herbert, Jones of Alabama, Potter, Rea, Stenger, Waleh, Williams of Deleware, and Cutler. Without coming to a vote on the majority reilolution, the House adjourned. LUC ratilLatj Luc, eral of the Marine Hosital ervice shall sic rempet Li iy austavticu, nutt S.

the direction of the Secretary of the Tresury, be charged with the execution of the provisions of this act, and shall frame all the needfut rules and the minority reeolotion declaring Field en- tilleff 10 tne seat. ttes11t--1 eas. nava- xto 41.1r 1,,,1 LU tn te following uemocrats WL tee- ative. anti me tt publicans in the animative: Hartridce, Herbert, Jones of Alabama, Potter, Rea, Stenger, Walbh, tlt AT Vs then aaked for Teek. I told them he haa just gone over to the mill; he would be hack seam.

I knew they had to right to arreet me for stilling; 1 only thouebt teey had been deer-hunting and that they had come by to get some whisky. In a few minutes I beard Teek coming. Some of the crowd here, 'aid, "Shoot him as he comes in sight." John Allison remarked, You boys stint Ethel feet --nit-ht. ee 1 eet what you want of I asked. Teek now neared the corner of the still-hoe.

when Maxwell said, Shoot him just as he turns the corner." I said Let him coine on iato the lieht if you 'have got any leneiness with him; if you commence your foolishness with him oat in the dark some of you will eet hurt." John Aleiton 1108, eprane upon Teek; I heard a beavy blow, then Alileon buy, Teeie Brassell, lam the beat man that ever got hold of you." At this moment some one ehouted out from the house. Shoot out his braias Kill him Choke hitti down le Stamp oat hie bowels:" I. heard three more heavy bow, followed by a pistol shot, and a cry of "Oh, Lordyl my lees broke!" had been thrown violently to the gronnd, mut twine one was Eayine: bump him to death while you have gbt hint down: Teek asked: What does this mean? What do you want, and who are your Mile of them remarked: 'Vehy, don't you know me, Teeler Teek said: 4'Ntb. I don't. Tile other man returned: "It's Jamcs.Knox Polk stocart.

It was so dark that a ina4 could not bee his hands before him. They tnea; carried Teek auto the house. John Alheen was also brought in and. hod down on blanket faxed for him before the fire." John Allison died of the wounds that night inflicted upon Lim by Teek Brassell. The same man had thus slain tteo brothers For this 'leek Brassell was Eentenced to tweedy years' imprisonment in the Penitentiary; but, as he was hanged, this eentenee will not go into effect.

Both brothers saw the light in Barren County, Joseph Lewis Dressed was 23 years old, and learned to read and write while in jail. After his sentence by the Supreme Court he learned the use of tobacco, and was an incessant chewer of the weed to his death, his appetite for it never having been fully satisfied, inasmuch as he was never able, by die most persistent haportunitiee, to fully satisfy his wants in this respect. tie said he used it because it seemed to "get away with his nermusness." George Andrew or Teek Braseell, also learned to read and write while in jail. lie was 21 sears old, and the shrewdest of the two. He event through Ray's arithmetic during the five months preceding his exeteutiou, and manifested no little pride when besaid he was a splendid "cipherer," and couldn't be stumped on any sum in that work.

He said that, while he weighed 160 pounds before he came into jail, he had been reduced to 120 pounds. He wee live feet ten inches in Matt, while his brother measured six feet two lathes, and weighed 155 pounds, he haviog also been greatly reduced in flesh. They grew very despondent before leaving Nashville. Their only hope was of rescue, which had been threatetted by their friends. Though they bad coutinuaily protested their innocence, they at last confessed the crime, the preacher having told them that, if guilty, they could tot have salvation if they went let the next world with a lie in their mouths.

They took his advice. Just before the Brassells took their leave of Nashville I went into 'their cell and had quite a little chat with them, They were In a lively mood, and so continued until some reference was made to the execution or their religious preparations. As I sat down on their pile of blankets, Tea Brassell, the youngest of the brothers, took my silk hat and hung it upon a projection from the seams Of the heavy limestone work of which the walls are composed. Then, taking it down, as a new idea seemed to strike lum, he placed it on his bead and deuced gaily ma to the small mirror in the double-grated window, eaying: "This kind of a hat would be all-tired becoming to me if I just had a black salt to match," and he glanced down at his cotton shirt and jeans pactaloons. When the Sheriff placed handcuffs upon them with the determination to escort them, with a guard of twenty-five men, to Cookeville, Joseph Brassell shed tears freely, while Teek bent his head and looked gloomily.

They had been visited that day by 400 a thousand during the had only been alloweilto contemplate their doom at night, and, now that they were about to turn their-lacea toward the scaffold, they were overshadowed by a cloud of sadness. At night they had walked their cell, spending sleepless hours in the study of the in talking, and in ejaculatory prayers. They had lost apuetite, and were given to the stimulating effects of constant chewing and smoking. Their departure was kept a profound secret, it having been reported that an attempt would be made to rescue them hear Nashville, before reaching Cookeville, or from the scaffold. Hearing that the friends of the Drassells intended to come to the rescue, 100 of the friends of the who were line yourpx men oftered their services to the Sheril of Putnatn County, in addition to the posse he propoeed to summon, to see that hhe law was carried out to the end.

It was regarded that the tiring of a single pistol-shot would produce a bloody contact, ending in the death of front twenty-five to fifty men on a side. So much uneasiness was felt here, as to theealtimate result, that a large number of people sat up to await the first information by special, which bad to come fifty-five miles by a relay of horses and be senthere from Lebanon by wire. The fact that there was a long gap to be overcome by horseflesh seemed to make people all the more anxious to hear the details, with the additional and very important fact that It was fully expected up to the very last minute that blood would flow around the acaffolti, teem a desperate crowd on the Braesell side and a determined force of the Sherd and the friends Pr the Allisons on the side of law. then uked for 'reek. I told them he had.

just gone over to the mill: he would be bk ac soon. I liC Lt3 ueeu 4U1, uy Loan EL14.Sto t- s'pect. he 'said he used it' because it seemed to "get away with Lis nermusness." George Andrew or Teek ilra ssell, also learned to read and write while in -lad. Ile Was 21 spending sleepless hours la the study of the 11 in Il1K1flLT. ana In claumatory them near Nashville, before reaching Cookeville, or from the scaffold.

,1, 2 41,,, eb. eni.ri its AMA LLIC Lu.t, hpr Af vtennIP lin tnstwaitthefirstinformation 7-- wir'e. Ti fact that there was a lank eau to a the el Franc fal tAti 1 tit ly lat I ray id stal exper A r' river, The water and throe drean The tho entliR Bohm awav hot la: The the plain; cradle dies rt of tilt the 11 death expre, rows, trees, oxen, in the Bated be alit 1 as it si were 1 voices in in we; a dawn Bud Ann 4 Lie I st: The I lot quite I in yste Lie yrs made desert, had Black on the mare; teams' Omen, toliazt thirk I tal sword The landse vague trunk terribl Ilero teen the rat 1124 ell The witliot unit)! Tthherelt Lour Lour sligechtlti an ears were run back to the station, tuid many of jeuarersd.weTrhee the passengers knew nottline of the aecident till morning. The wreck was cleared, away by 11 o'clock this morning, so as to admit the paemaze of trains. Au examination of the ewiten showed that the 'stnple- of the- switchvboltt through which the look was fastened was levied off, andebune looeely to the beam.

Tile sawing er tiiing had been commenced at several different places, net darkness or ienoranee used the bungling work. The switeheielit was placed in its usual potion after the cutting oi the staple. Four men were seen on the I bank directly after, the train stepped, but quiekly disappeared. It le supposed that the inteution was to wreck the tratu from the West which came an bout before, and which it is said ha been earryine bullion for the mint at Pheadelnhia during the past few Meets. The grade at the place of the accident is steeper than at auy point on the rota bcn deseene eastward of niaetv feet to the mile.

The embanement of the road, too, at this point is steep and high. The train from, tee West, strange to say, passed over the switch while in this condition, but, going at such a rate, it jumped and held to the track. No report of 'the incident was OVCri at tnis estation. Officers are endeavorine to diseover the parties to the crime, but as yet have made IL) arrtets. PITTSBURG Special Diseetee to Tee Tribune.

Prrrssuao; develmeets have been made tlais afternoon in the case of Mist Alice Kernan, an account a whose terrible death at the Homeopathic Hoepital was sent you last right About 2 otelock the driver of the In which the girl was eonveyee. to the hospital was He was examinee under oath, and stated that he had been employed John C. Stroup to remove Miss Kere nan from the house of Mrs. Bliss, In Allegheny, to the Homeopathie HospitaL Dr. Marshall's connection with the case has beea clearly eetablished.

Miss Kernan' was what is called a "pay natientet and, as such, was permitted to employ any physician she chose. Stroup sent, Marshall to attend her. Marshall was under the thiluenee of liquor, and almost cut the girl to piece. Her screams were heard at a distance of a squbse from the hospital, but no one outside of the building knew what caueed The hoepited nurse who attended Mibe has been arrested. be is supposed to have been In collusion with Stroup and Marshall.

Stroup was arrested early this morning and is now the lock-up. Marshall is atil.i at large. Chiet-of-Police and a large form ot police are on his track. and, be cannot escape. He was heard from at 10 o'clock, at whim time he was near Shalersville, about ten miles frola Mrs.

Bliss, where Miss Kernan was first taken, bas Peen arrested. She formerly kept a house of bad repute in this city. Thu unfortunate girl Kerman, in eddition to being a member of the tiounoil Club, was alto eineer Le the Cathedral choir, where etroup male her acquaintance. Her parents ere Melly reepeet' able people. There is talk on the street to-night of taking Stroup out of the Jock-up and lynchine him lent there is not much danger that thie will bedone.

The affair will be thorouehlv investizated by the Coroner to-morrow, when all the facts will no doubt be brought to the surface. It is a wore ease than that of Kate Cavanaugh, for which mime ex-Ald. Masters Is serving out a term of six years in the THE GRIDLEY MIIRDEREIte Special Dispatch to The Tribune. ELOoetrecerox, EL, March 27.eIn the Me. Lean Circuit Court, this morning before Judge Pillsbury, of Pontiac, began the second trial of Maj.

Meriden, accused of killing George Murphy, at Gridley, EL, on Aug. 20, 1876. 'Murphy and Merideth etarted together With a team from Niles, and had been traveling through Northern Illinois, camping out, and, as it is believed, stealing provender and whatever else they could lay hands on Thee camped at Gridley, and were seen together playing cards. During the nusht the report of a gum was heard, and soon Merideth drove off east in tee wagon. This occurred on Saturilav, an Monday 0 Murphy was found dead in the weeds where the wagon had stood.

Ile had been brained, either with a gun-shot or some weapon, such as an ax or club. Next day Merldeth was arrested at Chatsworth. The witeen had stains of blood; there was blood on the ax in the wagon, and there were many other sus, picious circumstances. At the November term' Meriden was convicted and setiteinced to be hand. The attorneys asked for a new trial on the ground that, while the trial was goluz on Judge Tipton had left the room white couneel were areuinz the case.

The motion was denied, and the dupeeme Court granted a sapersedieet, being of opinion that Merideth had no trial, ow ing to Judge Tipton's abeence. Meridetn W. been confined in the McLean County jail ever since, and has exhibited siens of mental weakness which it is believed will save his neck. Lie is a vicioue, useless being, and will in all probability be fount guilty of the crime of Ile is from Delaware. Considerable difficulty was experience, in obtaining a jury, but every-thine, is now ready for evidence to wale ALLEGED MURDERERS CAPTURED.

pecial Diseatee to The Tribune, Pmsnuno, March A. Getman), Superintendent of the Duquesne Coal Mines in this county, was murdered in September, 1874, while returning home in the evening front his wore. The perpetrstors so skillfully concealed their identity that, up to last night, their names were nnknown to the police; and their whereabouts a matter of conjecture. A laree.policeforce, under the lead of DetectivoWileon, who had received information that the mierderers were lurking in the vicluity of Wilkens-bum, a few miles up the river, leg Allegheny about midnieht to arrest thieve About 1 o'clock they pounced upon lour Mt who were eleeplug in a cabin. The men were taken by surprise, but offered no resistance, as it was useless before so many officers.

They were commanded to make ready for the return trio to Allegheny, and, this being done, the Prisoners were handcuffed and placed in ear1-lazes. A portion of their families dowu on the early train this morning and visited the lock-up, but they were not permitted to see the men. The names of th eprieoners are Moines Hughes, James. Kennedy Andrew Soucy, and Michael They belong to Inc Mollie Maieuire organization, and are a bard-looking, desperate set of fellows. They will nut be tried for several days, as important witnesses must first be secured.

'VI Lk of-test 4... Ile case ter. al was driver aveyed errt The occupants the three 1.Am slht I chuh Tfele-4, r3t art-rtt irrizopn. 'A iCialUVU ilen tcoontuheect illoommeor ittlthie Hth oespitcaaLs Dr.bMarshall' larls. beea etablished Miss Kernan as -VA I had been traveling through Northern Illinois, I I thp rpl.art nf ruin vtrIA hitarti aria KOnn Alerideth drove of east in tea wazon.

This ourred on Saturday, and cc i I eintls 2x-ela dst 'rhea swans's I hrifl atainc hincul thoro vine 11111114 thA My I a yrsr a 1. a Ttil neis Inn a vs ma elf IkAlyb a- t-h-; I I being of opinion that Merideth had no trial, ow was made over Messrs. Hart and Webb, who immediately precede him in the list of Chief Engineers THE RECORD. SENATE. Wastirsarolv, D.

March 27.Mr. Kernan Introduced a bill granting pensions to Indians who were in the service of the United States in the war of 1312 as scouts, guides, or warriors. Referred. Mr. McMillan, from the Committee on Claims, reported, with amendments, the house bill for an allowance of certain claims reported by accounting of the Treasury Department.

Placed on the calendar. Mr. Conkling introduced a bill appropriating $500,000 for the improvement of the Harlem, River, between Randall's Island and the Hudson River. Referred. The Vice-President, under the order of the Senate adopted yesterday, appointed Eustis, Saunders, and Conover the Committee on the part of the Senate to meet, the remains of the Hon.

John B. Leonard upon their arrival at, New York, and to accompany them to the place of interment. Mr. Merrimon submitted a resolution directing the Secretliry of War to communicate to the Senate all such Information as may be in the War Department in relation to the time when the Government took charge of the Atlantic North Carolina Railroad, how long the Government bad poseession of the same, what rate of freight it establiehed, and the gross receipts from freight and fare over the road from May 1. 1s6a, to Oct.

28, 1805. to. At the expiration of the morning hour, the Senate resumed consideration of the Pacilic Railroad Sinking Fund bill, and Mr. toil ((Ia. spoire in opposition to many of the features of the bill as reported by the Judiciary Committee, but said that he did not wish to be understood as favoring tile passage of the hill reported by the Commtttee on Railroads.

Mr. Hill said the bill reported by the Railroad Committee proposed to estamisa a Blueing tuna by the consent of the companiee, while that of the Judiciary Committee proposed to establish a sink- ing fund at the will of the creditor. Such an exercise of power on the part of Congress was not only unauthorized by the Constitution, but would be actuallyesubversive of the great purposes for white the Government was Instituted. He quoted at some length from the Pacilic Railroad acts of 1862 and 164, and argued that no power. legislative, executive, or judicial.

could under any pretense whatever change, add to, alter, amend, or rescind a contract, except upon allegation and proof of fraud in its procurement. Mr. Beck said the Government would not get its money unless some means should be taken to compel the roads to pay. Mr. Hill said Congress could not protect the rights of the Government by denying the stocks holders a single right they were entitled to.

It could not resort to extraordinary remedies. Ile thoneht that this was the most remarkable bill ever introduced in a levislative body, and he had no doubt the Supreme Court would confirm his views should it be passed. It was a bill tiled to foreclose a mortgaze before tits mortgage became due. It wad a common law action to secure the payment of a dent before the debt became due. It was a bill which found no precedent in courts of law or history of legislation.

Precedents were to be disregarded, and powers unknown to the British Parliament in its most omnipotent days were to be ex-ercised-, Mr. Thurman said the Senator front Georgia had indulged in some very sweeping denunciations of the bill of the Judiciary Committee, so sweeping that, if true and well founded, the first duty of the Senate would be to disband its Judiciary Committee. If the assertions of the Senator from Georgia were true, the members of the Judiciary Committee were either idiots or villains. bat he did not think they were either. Mr.

Thurman then warmly defended the Committee, and spoke of the standing of the members thereof as juriets. Ile said they ougnt to know the law, and if they had reported a bill in plain antagonism to tne Constitution, it was the bounden duty of the Senate to dismiss that Committee and appoint another and better one in its stead. lie thought it would be found by the decision of the Senate, when it came to vote on this bill, that the Committee did know something of law, and that the Government of the United States was more powerful than any corporation which could exist. There were things which dropped from the mouth of the Senator from Georgia calculated to wound the feelings of men who had faithfully discharged their duties. However, he would reply to the arguments hereafter, and gave notice now that he would ask the Senate to come to a vote on the bill on Wednesday next.

Mr. Hill said be was not aware he made the slightest charge agaiust the Judiciary Committee, or any member of it. He believed the Committee had made a mistake, and reported a bill to exercise powers which Congress did not possess. He did not think it was ostensive for a member of the Senate to differ from the Judiciary Committee on a question of legislative power. He had respect for the Senator from Ohio (Thurman), and for every member of the Judiciary Committee, but it was his nonest conviction that the Committee had made a mistake, and was he to follow his conviction, or had the Judiciary Committee power not only to violate contracts, but to compel him to follow their yiews After some further discussion.

Mr. Bailey took the ffoor to speak on the Sinking-Fund bill to-morrow, and it was then laid over. Mr. Windom called up the House bill mating appropriations for the Consular and Diplomatic Service of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1879, and explained its provisions. Amendments reported by the Committee on Appropriations were agreed to as follows: Restorino the salaries of United States Ministers to Great Britain, France, Germany, and Russia to $17,500 each; those to Spain.

Austria, Italy, Brazil. 3Iexico. Japan, and China to $12, 000 each; and those to Chili and Peru to fill), 000 each; the Minister-Resident and Consul-General to Hayti to Liberia to Consuls-General at London, Paris, Havana, and Rio de Janeiro to $0,000 each; Melbourne, $4, 500; Berlin, $4, 060 Vienna, Frankfort, Rome, and Constantinople to $3,000 each; and the Agent and Consul-General at Cairo to $4,000. Other amendments of committee appropriations were agreed to as follows Raising theConsulatee at Hong Kong and Honolulu from $3, 000 to 000; 1 those at Foochow, Hankon, Canton, Among, Tientmin, Chine-Klae, Ningpoo, and Callao front $3, 000 to $3, 500 each; those at Tripoli, Tunis, Taunters, Nagasaki, Oeika, Hiogo, Bangkok, and Valparaiso from $2, 500 t3 $3, 000 each. Providing for new Consuls at the following places at a salary of $1,000 each: Southampton, Turk's Island.

Stettin, Nantes, Valencia, Santa Milan, Venice, Swatow. and for Consular Clerks at Beirut and Naplee, in addition to those autnorized by the House of Representatives. The Committee on Appropriations reported an amendment to strike out ot the House bill the clause requiring Consuls to make to the Secretary of State a quarterly statement of exports; from and Imports to the different places to which they may be accredited, the market price of the various articles, and it was agreed to. Mr. Sargent submitted the following as an amendment in lien of the part stricken out: 4 Every Consular officer shall furnish to the Secretary of the Treasary, or to such officer of the Customs as be may direct, as often as may be required, the prices current of all articles of merchandise usually exported to the United States front the port or place in which he is stationed, and authority is hereby vested in the Secretary of the Treasury to require compliance with this provision, but it shall not have the effect to impair the provision of Sec.

1,712 of the Revised Statutes." Mr. Sargent, in explanation of the amendment, said the transmission of this information to the Secretary of the Treasury would be of great benefits He thought it would be well if the whole Consular Service was placed under the Secretary of the Treasury. He read a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury urging the passage of a law requiring Consuls to transmit to him the information mentioned. Mr. Windom opposed the amenelment, and argued that Sec.

1,712 Revised Statutes required Consuls to transmit this very information to the Secretary of State. Mr. Allison objected to the amendment because It would place Consuls under the direction of two officers, the Secretary of state and Secretary of the Treasury. After some farther discussion, the amendment of Mr. Sargent was adopted by a rising voteyeas, 27 nays, 19.

The bill was further amended so as to provide for a Minister-Resident to the Argentine Republic at a salary of $7, 500, and a Charge d'Affaires at Paraguay and Uruguay at $5,000 each, inetead of a Minister-Resident to the Argentine Republic who should also be accredited to Paraguay and truguay. made over Messrs. Bart and Webb, who was 1 ti.t A I ne tIIfI HOE W1I1 tJ Oe IIIHIler5LUOU I 1211.1 Railroad Di a ssage ot Inc Dill reporieu Loy SIM WU s. Mr. Hill said the bill reported by theRailroad Committee proposed to estsolisa a sinking tuna by the consent of the companie s.

while that of the froro Georgia calcuaed to wound the feelinge of 1 men wno frau taantunv tneir males. I 7" 7." 77.77 sugutest enarge agains tne dmmary committee, or any member of it. He believed the Committee bad made a mistake, and reported a bill to exercise TV I LUC OeildWr Wat MIL.0 LAUILLIMI1). 101- every I Itvkisbrra et na a SAlf 1 nut none st COTIVICI1011 Lfl coninuttee nau mane I the floor to speak utile Sinking-i'und bill to-mor- row. And it wait then lair nape viplourue vry: stand, and tne cross-examination was resumed.

Witness said that after he saw Robertson, after the shooting, he looked round and saw Davison gettiug olt the fence. Charles Davison could not have taken hold of hie father and eskea hiin to come away without witness' seeing him. Witness knew C. J. Allen, and spoke te him on the day foliewing the hoinieide, but did not fay' to him anythine about having said that they should have the Davisone arrested.

Did not say to a man named Cox that hia expected Davi son would get clear, but hoped he would be hung. Did nut know never. said anything of the kind imputed. Believed that he was cool and collected at the time of the In reply to Mr. Reed, witness said that be watched Davison because he was afraid that Davison might shoot somebody else.

xtiEtA recalled. Testified exactly as the last witness did about Aliens pacific display of his empty pockets. Neither Allen, his matt Eddy, nor Landau had a run or weanou of any kind. Nor did any of them strike at r. or Mrs.

Davison, or the boy Charley. Allen did not have the at in his heed at all. The story aLout Charles Davison leading his father away witness did not take any stock in. Nothing new was brought out by the Airmst Landau swore that be did not place la either of the wagons anything which looked like a gun. More than that, he didn't zo to either oi the wagons at are but dld go a to the horses of Kneige's wagon.

He did not make any threateuins, demonstrations with the ax toward the Davisons, nor had he any weapon with him. Charley did not go up to Ilia lather after the shooting at all xamits U. AUXIN was called and sworn. spite of the protests of Mr. 'Searles.

Ile testified tbat he was a farmer ill the Town of la, and lived with- his mother. Had known Davisen, -ter eight years, and lived on the adjoining, farm to him. Knew Robertson also. On the dav of, -the shooting witness' wife came to Mr. Veigh's farm for him.

Ile did not know 3 hitt had become of the boy Eddy, and had not seen him since the middle of the winter. Neither witness nor Eddy hal a give pistol, revolver, or other deadly weapon whet-ever on that occasion. NVitness took his handkerchief and pocket-knife from his pockets. and thrned those pockets inside Out. Never started to the wagon to fetch a zap and did not have an as in his baud that day.

Nattier witness nor the boy Eddy strnek or tried to strike any of the Eddy did not strike the fence with the ax or with anything else. Witness- did not know Davison -did after the shooting, as he (witness) started ler the wagon immediately. Mr. aearies declined to crosstexamine, this Mr. Leonard Ingalls, formerly a hotel-keeper at Lake Zurich, had known Davison for four years, and knew that his reputation in the neighborhood where be lived Was that he was quarrelsome.

He heard the almoners, the Harrowers, 'Squire McIntosh, and others say so. Did not know that these persons were enemies of the accused. William Spooner said that Davison had always had difficulties with his neighbors. WALTER HARROWER, a farmer and neighbor of Davison's, thourbt that the general reputation of the accused in tue matters luquired about was bad. Was not a very gaol friend of Davison's, and bad a suit witii4iini about some obstructions which he placed In the road.

Davison called witness in to help him about SOIRO trouble he- had about stealing a steer from Robertson, and it was because of witness' course in this matter that Davison grew unfriendly towards him. This occurrence happened about five years ago. Witness had heara Messrs. Gary, Spooner, and Reagan say that Davison was a quarrelsome man. In reply to Mr.

Reed, witness said that the suit brought against him by Davison was for removing from the disputa road some loses with which Davison bad obstructed it. The charge brought was that of riot, but no indictment was found. Luke Colburn, of Barrington, knew Davison's reputation, considered it bad: tiati nut been very friendly towards Davision of late, and had expressed his opinion the accused very freely, as he did on all subjects. Waa friendly to Davison prior to the Allen troubles, but even then had heard a great many persons say that Davison was quarrelsome in his disposition, Heard Spooner, narrower, Fahroe, and many others say so. Horace 11.

Church, residing in the Town of Cuba, S. P. Cruver of Barrington, and William 6pooner of Lake Zurieh, were unanimously of I the opinion that Da-vision bad au unenviable reputation for quarreling. Spooner denied that he offered to testify in behalf of Davison, or that he had visited him in latt for that purpose. biice he had, been in 1 aultegan, Davison asked him if he would go on the stand, and witness said be would do so if it would do any good.

Davison quarreled with witness' wife and brother, and witness had heard many persons, whose names he gave, say that Davison was a quarrelsome man. This completed the rebuttal testimony, and the defense recalled C. J. Alien. Ile said that he knew Mr.

Bees, and that on the day after the homicide Bees told him that after Chancy Da! vison drew his revolver he (Bees) said tothe others to come away, and that they would have 1 the Davieons arrested. a JOUN COX, a peculiar-looking backwoods spedmen, was asked by the defense whether Bees, on leaving the stand, said that he wanted to see Davison hung. Witness replied that Bees did not use those words, but that he would just as soon see him hung. Witness had never seen Bees before. A search-warrant was issued for witnesa about an overcoat whicir was missing, but be never had the coat.

Lewis H. Bute swore that be had heard the witness Church say that Davison was an upright, honest man. Had a slight acquaintance with James II. Alien, and thought that his reputation for truth and veracity was bad. In cross-examination, witness owned that be had suggested the questions on which he hal heea examined to the counsel for the defense.

George Robinson was not personally acquaint; ea. with Allen, but believed that his reputation for truth and veracity was bad. Thought he had heard Mr. OliM8011 and David Richardson say they would not believe Allen under oath. llenry Crabtree was not personally acquainted with Allen, and had never seed him until this occasion.

But he knew that Allen's reputation was bad, and had heard men say they would not believe him under oath. Oue of these persons was Benjamin Stedman, who was a member of the Grand Jury which indicted Davbitslion, and who was opposed to ducting a true Oscar Lawrence, Davison's brother-in-law, had heard Chureirsay that he would do Davison all the harm he could. Knew Allen, and thought his reputation for veracity was bad, GEORGE OMCSMAN thought Allen's reputation in this regard was bad. So did Hiram Hawley, 'Instill Fellows, Cornelius Gioney, and some more, who knew Allen by eight. David Richardson thought it was Most of these persons discovered Alien's infamy since the difficulty between him and the DaviSens.

Their evidence was funny, in spots, but did not seem to get Very near the merits of the murder trial. The accused then took the stand once more, and swore that Harrower's statement about witness' having a diMculty with Robertson about cattle was untrue. As to William Spooner, that irmividual called on witness in the Coot County Jail on the 14th and had a conversation with him in Waukegan during this and offered to be a witness for the defense. Witness was not cross-examined. Mr.

Searles explained that his mednial ness did not get to the post-mortem examine; tion until it was nearly over, and therefore he did not propose to call him. The other witness hail not come. The Court said he thought the ease ought to be dosed to-night, bnt that if anything hal been forgotten he would admit the testimony in the morning. During the wait which lot; lowed, the accused was taken with a chill and leaned over on his wife's lap, apparently tattering considerably. One George Burnett was called to the witness-stand, having just come in on the train but he was extremely indefinite, and Mr.

Reed. dismissed him with theyeinark that he Was .4 WO wise for mortals." Mr. J. Catlave had known Allen "for quite a few- years," and had striven to keep peace between Allen and Davison. On one occasion Allen said he would sooner cut Davison's throat than that of one of his own hogs.

Court then adjourned until 9 a. tn. stand, and tne cross-exatuination was resumed. 1 itness said that after saw obertson. after nn tt, it cud I I'" and i' l'iilaiu had not notzer Neither witness nor Eddy stol In, revolver, or other deadly weapon whet- 1,4 Fahroe.

and roanv others say so. Pct eat ne onerco to testily dnie in behalf of Davison, or that he had visited him in lad' for that purpose. Since had, been ia Vi nr gada no gra IT 1 tn Davison at was a QUarrelsome man. vison drew his recolver he (Bees) said tothe titers 10 come away. auct ulat tlICV woattt WAVC I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 i I I I I -1 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 I I Bras-by I NOTES AND NEWS.

THE NORTHERN' PACIFIC. Dieocuch to The Was RING-role, D. March Senate Committee on Railroads will to-morrow dispose of the bill extending the time for the completion of the Northern Pacific. It is the purpose of Senator Mitchell, Chairman, to bring the bill before the Senate for action at an early day. There is decided opposition, but those in a position to judge say the bill will be reported favorably.

Tlie Committee has made material changes. It is probable a substitute will be reported which will be almost a new bill. It will provide to extend the time for the construction of Northern Pacific, to secure also the construction of the Portland, Salt Lake ez South Pass Railroad. It is proposed that eight years additional shall be given to construct the main line via the Co. lumbia River to Portland and Kaloma, Wash- ington Territory, but this extension does not apply to the line north of Tacoma.

IN DANGER OP REMOVAL. The attempt is making to remove Bridge-man, Indian Agent in Wisconsin. Charges are made against Lim that he is engaged in speculative business to the neglect of nis duty. Indian Commissioner Hoyt has given assurance that he shall be removed. THE PRORATE QUESTION.

Representative W. W. Rice has prepared a hill regarding the prorate question, which will be before the Committee on Friday, as a substitute for the one for which he and Mr. Hewitt declined to vote. The objection of these gents to the bill was in granting power to the Commission or Commissioners to seize roads for the violation of their charters.

The bill proposed by Mr. Rice, and which will probably be accepted by the other members of the Committee who favor prorate, provides for three Commissioncrs, who, instead of seizing the roade are to go before a United States Judge, wherever one may be found, and procure a restraining order against the defaulting roads, the cause to be advanced on the docket and heard immediately. The Union Pacific supposed the Committee would not be able to decide upon anythidg until after the next call on the Committee, and they seem to have abandoned the contest for a month. This action of the Committee will be a surprise to them. The Kansas Pacific expect six votes for their bilL THE ANDERSON DECISION.

Representative Ellis, conservative Democrat from Louisiana, protests against the treatment of the Louisiana Supreme Court by the Northern Democratic press on account of the decision In the Anderson case. In an interview to-day Ellis said: "I have carefully read the decision, I regard it unanswerable, and as a masterly construction of law. The decision was unanimous, and emanates from five Judges of exalted character and great attainments. They are not men who would shrink from responsibility, or who wouid seize upon a legal quibble to rid themselves or Gov. Nicholls of a difficulty." SECRETARY THOMPSON to-day, in an interview, said that all reports as to his intentions of resigning are false.

He added that at times when tired he may have said that be should have to resign his place or die, but that he does not contemplate any change. THE ARMY tree. Representatives Culherson and Reegan of the Texas delegation, being interviewed to-day upon the subject of the Army bill, say they are not opposed to it, as has been published. They will, on the contrary, support the bill which proposes a reduction to 23,000 men, but will not consent to a reduction of pay or allowances of men in toe field. They will only consent to a reduction in the staa.

IMPORTANT BILL. The House Commerce Committee has about agreed upon a bill of much importance to Western navigation interests. It will provide that all wrecks sunk which obstruct navigation must be raised by their owners after sixty days' notice, and that in case the Government its compelled to raise thew, the underwriters and have no claim to tbe property. THE GRIEVANCE. It VIM out that Senator Howe's bitter hostility to Secretary Schurz did not manifest Itself under this Administration until the Secretary, after begging, coaxing, and threatening from Howe declined to retain the Pension- Agent at Madison.

NoT VERY COMPLIMENTARE. Vans far but two newspapers have reached the Capital, which five unqualified approval to howe's speech, namely the New York Sun, and the Boston Trareller, the N4Ow England mouthpiece: of Senator Blaine. One more is confidently expected, namely, the Cincinnati 2'imes. THE REVENUE BUREAU. To the Western, Associated PfrPt.

WASHINGTON, D. March Committee on Ways and Means have now under consideration the bill of the Sub-Committee, Tucker and Barchard, to reform, the administration of the Internal Revenue, and change some provisions relative to the manufacture of spirits, though not contemplating a change of the tux. lea AP 5-, It 01 man, Indian Agent in Wisconsin. Charges are I I THE FRORATE OUESTION. Representative W.

W. Rice has prepared a re zarding the prorate question, which will hc, finbrP tho enmmittpp nn spa antmti- mission or La seize roans ior tflf I -t. VILMiLant Lueu- vilarterm. uu uroutibeu I by Mr. Rice.

and which will nrobably he aeeent- wherever one may be found, and procure a re- 1 nt rainin cr net ler wyskingt bp riefanit watrin beard immediately. The Union supposed WASITINGTk on WI Tucker and tratiOn of the sotne provisit Epirus thou', the tax. TILE BRASSELLSepeetat Dfspateh to The Tribune, Cookitsvitee, March 27.The young Brassell brothers were publicly executed here this afternoon, without tumult or disturbance. Teek Brassell drank a bottle of whisky during the religious services. He advised young people not to follow his example, but, as he didn't have long to live, he was determined to get all the good out of the whisky he could.

Teek confessed having. shot Mine men, and that be had committed crimes that would never be made known. Jo said he had quarreled with a woman about a watermelon, beaten her almost to death, and then shot her dead. The execution took place before 10,000 people in an open field, affording all ample opportunity to witness the spectacle. On the scaffold both brothers made speeches, in whin, they said they hoped to meet all in Heaven.

Jo confessed the crime, but Teek Insisted on his innocence of the murder of Allison until the last. Teek was pressed to confess, but he continued to say his life bad been sworn away. Perhaps no case of execution of criminals in Tennessee has ever excited more enterest than that of the Brassell boys. The fact that they were both young, one being 20 and the other 23 years of age, was of itself enough to attract attention to them but there were other great points of interest. Reared in a wild, sparsely-inhabited region, they grew up like their own native cedars, following the bent of their own inclination to do evil or good as the will led them.

Their father was a manufacturer of wildcat whisky, and might himself have been considered an outlaw. The boys loved the bevere age, and when half-shot were ready for any escapade that presented itself. The wild Ku-Klux organization was the very kind of enterpese that delighted them moat, and the murder of which they were guilty was the last outrage from persons professing to belong to that Order, or at least to screen themselves behiud its disguise, that occurred in Tennessee. Just previous to their crime, the country in which they lived was the scene of several most atrocious outrages and murders, conspicuous among which was the murder of Julia Hayden, a young colored school-teacher, who had not been tong in the vicinity, and that of old Dick McKieley, a harmless old colored man. Joseph and George (nicknamed Teek) Bras-sell, the night before the murder was to the testimony of one of the men who turned State's evidence, himself by name Dobson Doll Bates went to the house of the Brassells' father, and got supper.

They then all went to the still-house and obtained a drink. The Brassells said they knew where there was $4,000, $000 of which was in the clock. James Brassell, brother to the criminals, said he knew the money was there, and that they were looking for the Tax-Collector, W. J. Isbell, at Allison's that night.

Bates said it must be done right be could not come back any ore. The two younger Brassells, Dobson Johnson, and Doll Bates then started on their lawless errand, James 'Brassell saying that if he was away from home his wife would suspect something, and he therefore returned home. The Brassells then went by their father's house and obtained some blacking, and put it upon their faces. They had provided themselves further with disguises of short coats, which were red and opened in front. Teek or George Brasseil had two pistols, one large and one a small Derringer.

Joe Brassell also had a large pistol. The two gave utterance to great braggadocio, and said they were bullies. Their destination was the residence of Mrs. Isbell, stepmother to W. J.

Isbell, the Tax-Collector, from whom they expected to get the money. About midnight they arrived at Isbell's and hallowed out in the yard. The house was a double log-house, with open porch or hallway between, and, as the men stepped upon this, Mrs. Isbell, who was sleeping in one of the down-stairs rooms, heard them, and called to know who was there. One of the Bras-sells answered, "Mansfield Howell and three other men by Gd," saying they wanted supper.

Mrs. Isbell said Mansfield Howell did not swear. Then another stepson of Mrs. IsbellRussell Allisoncame down from an upper room and said, "Don't be frightened, It is only Trek and Joe Pressen." He then lighted a candle and opened the door. As soon as he did so the Brassell boys rushed in with pistols cocked, Teek seizing Russell Allison, who resisted the attack as well as be could.

They scuffled across the floor, Joe Brassell the meantime standing at the foot of Mrs. Iseell's bed, in which she and another woman were sleeping, with his pistol cocked and ready to shoot. Once he fired, and next day bullet-boles were found through the comforts and blankets, and the ball in the bed. As Teek and Russell Allison scuffled, Russell exclaimed, "Teek. don't do that!" Teek fired two or three times.

The men then left, Joe and Teek Brassell having been the only ones who entered the house. As they departed, Russell Allison came into the room again and remarked to his stepmother, "Angie, I am shot, and Teek and Joe Wessell are the ones that did it." He was wounded in the bowels, and died in thirty-one hours, saying repeatedly, and to various persons, that Joe and Teek Bras-sell were his murderers. The killing occurred on the night of the 29th of November, 1S75, near midnight. The witness who turned State's evidence said that, as they left the house, Teek Brassell proposed that they return and murder the whole family, to prevent any of them from testifying against them. They did not fear arrest.

Next day Teek loaded up hie pistol, and remarked that 'when that went off "death abd Hell were depending." The Brassells proposed that they go away to the mountains and rob travelers on the road. They were arrested, after resistance, on the evening following the shooting. They were tried by the Circuit Court of Putnam County, and sentenced to be hung on the We day of August, le77, from which sentence they appealed to the supreme Court at Nashville when they were again convicted, and the 27t.11 of March appointed for their execution. In spite of the overwhelming proofs against the Brassells, they have continued to assert their innocence. and seemed to hope to the last for pardon, or at least for commutation of sentence.

But they have been preparing for the worst, and been striving to make their peace with their God. Upon the arrest of the' Brassells, John Allison. brother of deceased, was killed. Of this Jo Braesell gives the following account: I was at the still-house on the night of the arrest. Half an hoar after dark I heard foot tramps at the door.

I faced the door and beheld with astonishment four or tre men wits cocked pistols rushing upon me from the outside. I said to them, as they still came toward me, "Hello! on had better scare a man to death!" They remarked, Donl be scared, we've only Lot a warrant azaiust, you for etillieg." They whiQltt, ortri rnlerh hirrIc.plf how. urgatittatutou 2L.1 um very Kum of enterpese that delighted them moct, and the murder of which they were guilty Was the last Irtesactan Inc 2--risTriesn f. hes z- 4.1,. "1 4 woux; La vuu Luab -I, -IA ak Joseph and tieorge (nicknamed Teek) with astoni hment four or te men wt atm.

Tat ao sa iLCIA WI. LULU Jo Brassell gives the following account: I was at the still-honse on the night of the ar- rest. half an hour after dark I heard foot tremps at ihe oor I faced the door and be. he'd syih cocked pistois rushing upon me from the outside. Bello ou had bettr scare a man to death!" I said to them, ea they still came toward me, 1.

They remerken, Doret be seared ve only THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. To the Editor of The TraitLe. CIIICAG0, March 26.There have been many ways suggested for the relief of the city at this trying time, and the closing of the schools has been one of them. There has also been a terrible howl at this idea. People seem 'to think that the children will all be turned into the streets at once, and that there will be nothing between their' and ruin.

Now I know that this is not so. No one has seemed to have a word or thought for the teachers. There are many noble men and women who have been instructors here for ten and fifteen years. How are they to live! Teachers are never paid enough, so that they lay by more than the merest trifle. Here they are with their families, mostly with children.

There are some women upon whom old and infirm parents depend. How are these all to live, if the schools are to be continued, and the teachers paid as they have been this winter Can they live this way all the next year! Suppose the schools were closed, how long would it be before private schools would be openea, sufficient to accommodate all the pupils! And will not these same people find a way to pay the tuition bills In New Engiand, before the days of graned schools, the poorest people gave seine education to their children, and considered it better than money. People always value what costs money and labor, and the things that come to people free are always least valued. We all know this to be true everywhere. Suppose the Council close the schools for one or two years, then let the various Principals have the use of the school buildings and have entire care of the schools, each hire his teachers or take them into partnership.

It will be seen at once that the cost of carrying on the school will be less. We need not have very high tuitions, especially if he has no rent to pay. Thep there need be no Superintendent, or, if that ornament is necessary, he could live on the warrants proposed and bide his time. Many clerks can be done away with, the luxurious Board-room need not be kept up, and It will be a saving to the city of many thousand dollars. The grades will not be materially changed; the work could be carried on with reference to a future change into the old ways; the teachers could have some money to live on the children will be kept in school mostly, and the money accruing to the school uses can be saved to build new school-houses and to get ahead enough to be able to pay as they go.

These teachers who have been here so many years have made their homes here, have done faithful work for the city, and who do not apeak for themselves, sit waiting, wondering, What next!" If they were younger and had no families they could take their carpet-bags in their hands and hie away to the Black hills, or Texas, or anywhere to seek their fortune, but these men and women cannot do this. Their ties are too many here. They are good, faithful, efficient teachers, as half the young people of Chicago will testify: Why are they not more considered, better treated! All they ask is a decent living, and they are not treated with the consideration an old family horse would be. ONE OF TUE TEACEERS1 FRIENDS. nt Inv I Inc Lagar 0 Truatne.

peen one ot Limn. luere nas also oeen a ter- Mile LIOWI ELL 11115 luea. reoute bectil tO LU1U streets at once, and tnat there i I i I 1. i On 41ed, bed-oo, tinny 1 tiftt en This al 'we not kind to be This tert4114 easine foe wa at the cd by th raugen upou ed it the to taw, Corns. les, a Lynotb The Ions of trJ in Vie tori Ut its Its Lheriti etnntliZ The Dcntay thvisio Jiflp of to Floi Meuse gueriti -this tr under tier (I, covert! Fifth I tira wn chat-irk, fortnet beds tattle a reSeT Two s4 to tin other 4 Ian we eet se let 4n quite what T.No the s----, Jena: 1 14ave few vs tvb NV( rst, vie are pen ni Etieh eArtair all lad the br of doh assert4 iLe trienth the inedsh airy re hot ev 'writer The, by fou1 re.isi, was Sc Cireett oojeet vow 14ke the Chao; Upon DAVIS AND ROBERTSON.

Special IMpatels go Ths Tribune. WATIKBGAIN, March 27.The elglath day of the Davison murder trial opened with a moderate attendance. Yesterday afternoon an adjournment was taken about 5 o'clock In consequence of the defendant's witnesses not being on band. The early train to-day brought only one of these, a man named Crabtree, from Barrington, or thereby. He swore that lie had known the accused for many years, and believed his reputation to be good.

On the cross-examination it appeared that this witness was a member of the Grand Jury which indicted Davison, and that he voted against euch indietmeet. Road Commissioner Bees was recalled at the request of the defense. Mr. Searles wanted to know whether witness did not say to a Mr. Myers that the Commissioners knew they were wrong Ui trying to open the road, anct that the trouble might all have been avoided.

Witness most emphatically denied the insinuation. By this time it was about 10 o'clock, and, as it was impossible for anymore of defendant's witnesses to arrive before proceedings had to be temporarily suspended. The ladies of Waukegan, who have taken possession of nearly all the seats to the left of the Judge, amused themselves with their embroidery and knitting, and the less fortunate male citizens went outfor a walk. These Lake-County girls are bound to see the trial anyhow, but cannot afford to waste their time, and the amount of fancy slippers, card-receivers, and the like which will grow out of their efforts, provided the trial lasts out the week, will be something alarming. What will be the disposition of these articles of adornment is as yet unknown.

The train brought in a cloud of witnesses, and Frederick Hagar, Hobart Richardson, Frank Hawley, Martin Hathaway, Charlet Hawley, and others testified that the reputation of the accused for "peacefulness, quietness, and humanity as a man" was good so far as they knew. Mr. Henry Myers swore that he had a conversation with Mr. Bees after the tragedy. Bees said the Commissioners could have settled the road matter, but that they let It go too far.

Mr. Searles announced that this exhausted his witnesses, except for those who had been subeeenaed but had not yet arrived. There was one other important witness, for whom an attachment bad been issued, who had sworn to certain threats made by Alien, and there was also another, who was present at the post-mortem. The prosecution recalled DATIS07.1, who swore that the first time be testified Was before Judge Murphy at Woodstock, when the habeas corpus was applied for. This was also the first time that Charles Davison and the man Iloehmeistee testified.

Mr. Searles objected, but the Court overruled the objection. It wag then agreed that the defense should be allowed to put in the testimony of John Cntlaw and Dr. Galloway, the witnesses before referred to, and the prosecution proceeded with the rebutting evidence. mite BITES was called.

After a discussion as to the admissibility of the evidence, which resulted iu the Court ruling against Mr. Seariee, the witness swore that after Davison and his son had displayed their revolvers Allen turned his packets inside out and said, "Now, gentlemen, I want you to see that I have no arms." Neither Allen, Eddy, nor Landau ever attempted to strike Davison. his wile or son with the ex. Davison never "Gentlemen, do you propose to go through my garden Witness stood near Davison at the time of the shooting, and was positive not only that Charley did not say to his father, "Come away, for Allen has genie for a gun to shoot but also that Charley, did not go near his fattier until after the latter started for the barn. The cross-examination was 611STtadud shortly after noon, end the hole crowd went to Ginner.

On reassembling, Mr. Bees again took the through my arden 4" Witness stood near Da- vison at the time of the shooting-, and was pos- itive tiot only that Charley did not say to his father, "Come away, for Allen has gone for a gun to shoot us" but al so th at Charl ey did not near his father until after the latter started or the barn. The cross-examination was sus- til ki the 1 tO ter nu. II' Liu 'A (1 crow i DEADWOOD. Special Dt5potc1i to The Tribune.

DEADWOOD, D. March 27.John C. Ottinger, of Chicago, formerly an owner in the homestake Mine, yesterday sold out, and left for the East on this morning's Cheyenne stage. After his departure a warrant was issued for his arrest on the criminal charge of aisposing of property with the intent to defraud his creditors. After a forty-mile chase he was overhauled and returned by an officer.

After examination he was again arrested on a eapias out of the District Court. Ills bond of has not yet been procured, and he is still in custody. John G. Wustum is the plaintiff in both actions. The Sheriff has other warrants for the same party.

ATTEMPTED MIIRDEIL AND ROBe BElter. Dlimatch go The Tribune. ST. Louis, March horrible case came to light last eleht, in which a countryman was 'earroted and an attempt was then made to murder him by throwing him in the river, aed the worst aspect of the titer is that there seems to be no probability of bringing the wretches to justice. The victim of this foul attempt was Adam of Huntsville, who came to thls city on business a few days ego.

Last night, about he was walkieg along the levee at tile foot of Lombard street, when he was attacked by three men for the purpose of robbery The attack was made trom behind, and, before Sinimons could catch a glimpse of any of them, be WaS -AMC" down in an Insensible condition. After robeleg him of some baegage-checks of the et. Louis. Reuses City Northern Railroad, the three wretches took him, carried tutu across the levee to tee nver, and threw him in. The eater restored him partially to his Fenses, hud his cries brought some one to his asststance, who helped him out.

lie teen wandered to the corner of Third and Almond, streets, where he was found by Officers Dillon and bouncean, who took him to the City Dispensary. Dr. Robinson, tles City Physician, dressee his wounds. bleb were cente ecrious, and then sent ten to tbe City ilospital. ANOTITER ONE CUING.

Dispatcli to The Tribune. NrAtCli March 27.For the third time the day appointed for the execution of Thomas P. Fisher is at band, and to-morrow be will pay the extreme peealty of tbe law for the murder of Lis friend end veigtbar, Morgaa Powell. The old scaffold toed ba the execution of Donohue, Campbell. Kellett and Doyle.

in June last, and from which Tester, Tully, and Melluth have juse bteei latundiedt was erected in the corridoftd the jail this morning on the old at The gallows esme baok from Bloomsburg early' yestertlar moraine. Fisher is still in his old cell, bet this evening he will be removei to the one Let tee-curried by Doyle previous to his execution, in the farther corner of the corridor, and near ti-e f.rmlows. Be sees no one save We wife and re-- lations, and the priest He has disretearded the advilv of the latter, and has prepared a statement for the puttee. Tete doeutnent will be read by him from tbe gallows unless be is too nervous, in whicii event it will be reed by some oue else. The Committee on Appropriations tinbmitted an amendment to strike out of the House bill the appropriation of $20,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Service to ne expended in the discretion of the President.

hir. Edmunds hoped that the clause would not be stricken out, and said it must happen in the course of the diplomatic intercourse of the United States that exigencies would arise where it would be of great benefit to the Government that the President should have the money to apply to such and such purposes. He thought that the President could be trusted with this money as a contingent fund. Mr. Anthony also opposed the striking out of the clause, and said it was such a small sum it would be best to permit it to remain in the bill, as occasions were constantly arising where it could be used to advantage.

Mr. Windom said an appropriation like this was Inserted in the bill two years ago for the general service, when a number of Consulates were Now these Consulates bad been reinstated, and he saw no necessity for the appropriation. Ile bad no fear as to trusting the President of the United States with the money, but' he did wish to thrust it upon him, as it bad not been asked for. The amendment of the Committee to atrike out the clause was agreed to. Mr.

Spencer submitted an amendment, of which he gave notice some days ago, providing that the Coneular and Diplomatic appointments be so arranged as to be equally distributed between the States and Territories of the United States and District or Coinmnia. Laid on the table. The bill having been considered in Committee of the Whole was reported to the Senate, the amendinenta made in committee concurred in, and the bill raid a third time and passed. Mr. Windom submitted an amendment to the bill to provide for the organization of the 'Mississippi River Improvement Commission to as to extend the jurisdiction of the Commission to the Falls of St.

Anthony, and authorize tutor to ruaiie to ex- Mr Disrict ot Cal The bill 'the table having been considered in Com. mates of 'dents made in committee concurred in, and the the Whole was reported to the isenate, the amend- bill rd a third time and passed Windom submitted an amendment to tbe bill li to proviae for the orvanizatio of 't, the --Iselel- RI I sippl morovement Commission as tend the June Iction of the Commission to the Fella of St, Anthony, and authorize tn. nt SECRETARY senonz is iraproving, and expects to resume his duties soOn TRE SILVER DOLLAR. Tbe Director of the Mint states that, in conformity with the instructions received from the secretary or the Treasury immediately after the passage of the Silver law, the utmost exertions bave since been made to commence the coinage of the silver dollar at all the mints. some delay in preparing dies for the Western mints has been unavoidable.

In the meantime these mints have been directed to proceed with the preparation of the dollar blanks, and a large amount will be ready for stamping when the dies arrive. It is expected that the first lot of dies will be forwarded to the Western mints early next month. TUE FOUR EER CENTS. The subeerip lona to the 4 per cent loan today were $50.000. TILE ARKANSAS ROT-SPRINGS COMMISSION.

The House Committee on Public Lands to-day agreed to report favorably on Representative Craven's bill extending the time of the Hot14prinel Commission until Feb. 1, 1879 in order that they may complete the work assizned to them. The Committee, however, amended the bill by makimr the compensation of the Commissioners per annum, the amount at present allowed. instead of ILS proposed. ADVERSI REPORT.

The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs today agreed to an adverse report on the noinir.aCon of Joun W. Eaptliy to be Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs. The only reaeou for this action au that his nominatiou is iratirovincs uy lu vt a ax zuslig I ur cuiptalbULiOrt Lae cor- missioners per annum the amount at present allowed, instead of LS proposed. Aft ADVERSI REPORT. net Senate Committee on Naval Affairs to- day agreed to an adverse report on the noinir.a- tion of Joun W.

Eaathy to be Chief of the Bit- reau of Construction and Repairs. The only reaeon for this action 'au that his nomination TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. ATLANTA, March 27.The Atlanta Tribune suspended to-day for want of patronage. Utica, N. March the case of the New York Central Raiiroad against John Bailey, ex-United States Collector at Albany, the jury to-day rendered a verdict of for the railroad.

The Court granted a stay of proceedings for sixty days to enable the 110- tenclant to prepare a bill of exceptions. Conumars, March R. B. naves left for Cinclianati to-day via the Valley and Alarrietta Cincinnati Railroads, in General Manager Chapman's private car. 1..

Ga a Flavaibc Las. TUAIN -WRECKERS AT Special Di6patelt to The Tribune. KALAMAZOO, March daring attempt at train-wrecking occurred two miles west of this place at 3 o'clock this morning. The Pacific express, which arrives here at a. m.

on the Michigan Central, left this station just before 3 o'clock on Its way west, It had attained a rate of about twenty miles an hour when it struck shall-open switeh which contrels a side-track to theAsyluea ground. The engthe and tender jumped and held to the main track, but the tbree following cars, the baggage, express, and Erst nazscuger-ear, took the side-track. The tender was thrown from the track, and the sudden stoppage of the train resulted. The trucks of the tender and three first cars were completely demolished, and the cars sunk in the sand. The second passenger and four sleepers came to a stand before arriving at the switch.

The engineer and fireman attempted to jump, but were unable to by reasou of the tender. Several hundred passengers were ea board, the train being 'more than usually lull auti Lot pezsua was in wi o-n-i p- I-e-t ea. I yd rsh e-d7a T'fitimjar. the sand. The passenger and four sleepers came to a stand before arriving at the The engineer and fireman attempted to iumn but were Unable to by reason of the tender.

Several hundred passengers wre ea 0ard the train being more than dStlaitY i 1 i I I I I I N. THE MISSISSIPPI. Special Divatch to rae Tr Oune. Dunutzun, March 27.The steamer Josie brouztt down the river the fast grain of the season from Lake City. She carries it to 'Put-ton, and then ships by rail to New l'oik City.

bLe brought bushels. to season THE MISSISSIPPI Special Dignotea to Tas TrOuns. 0 DUBUQuit, arch The steamer Jobe brou-nt down the river the first grain of the from tAtv. She carries tt, to and then ships by al to ri New York City. til ill di.