Show GENERAL NEWS to th VB jan 22 the two of tho legislature elected bov Z B vanco U S senator mm ST 22 quite acorn motion in newspaper and legal circles today to day was caused by th imprison ment of M ranshaw reporter of tho blob contempt A few days ago ha roto an arciclo and published it in tire bulc girin sonio information touching tho aloit by alio grand jury of tho causes which lod to alie burning carpet house some weeks ago iio V M summoned befaro the grand jury and refusing to reveal the namo of hiis informant ho was reported to judge laughlin and by hiim committed to remain until he aavo tho de tired information A writ of habeas carpis will bo applied for tomorrow to morrow by the proprietors of tho paper and the question as to whether newspaper reporters cabbe compelled by aarand jury to violate a pledge of secrecy will to the fullest limit abeid NEW YORK jan 22 tho madison wis midnight the republican legislative caucus met at and after considerable filibustering tho keyes meu forced an adjournment journ ment till a in the carpenter allowe timid kears men in conference decided that judge dyer of racine be their compromise but ala fact is the goods cannot bo delivered and the moment themen are absolved from allegiance to their respective leaders the howo and keyes voters will scatter and probably enough will go to carpenter sa a second choice to accuro ilia dec tion it is generally believed at this hour that carpenter will win within tho crat three ballots tomorrow to morrow morning lie is already preparing his speech of acceptance charn the republicans nominated matt IL carpenter for the U S senate by acclamation this morning this no euras hid election cru YORK jan 22 heralds paris grant left here this on his tour of the eat the arty accompanying him consists of mrs grant colonel fred griat ex decre tary of the avy borie dr keating and alie herald correspondent alio will make the whole trip bideau goes as far na marseilles general boyes and hill algrain and a large number of americans went to tho station to see the party off alie metropolitan elevated railway signed stupendous contract yesterday for a road in second avenue twelve miles long double track the contract was lor eighty million pounds of iron stick eang washington it must be said that earnest vindication of tilden did not interest alie democrats who dropped out of their seats he spoke until that side of the houe was half emptied curiously enough on alie passage of the resolution there was an apparent rise in tilden stock here it is understood thai lie has all along urged his friends to a full investigation ball washington jan 22 at the cabinet cession today to day secretary schurz stated that ho had received a report from the indian aged at the cheyenne agency to the effect that information had been received of chef re crossing the line into the united states of the noted chief sitting bull bin people and that they are exceedingly anxious to re turn to this country and come under the supervision of the indian bureau and he distributed in the indian country as are other tribes this news was not confirmed by any anfor tho war department but it was thought worthy of tiona tid led to somo discussion it it reported that bamo bomo lodges or people are with bitting bull the subject will receive immediate attention chicago Cai cAGO jan Yn yew mr tildene Til deng friends say lie wishes to avoid alio especial alty which his visit to washington to testify anth cipher investigation would give him ho prefers to remain in new york and receive at ris residence in the delegation of alie potter committee to whom hobill make his statement it is said here that very little inter wt will to tiddens Til dens testimony as hit will be quite general in their nature and will include little or nothing which did not appear in bin letter on this subject last fall it is stated eliat potter and all tho members of alie com mitlee already assented to an examination in chii city and lie feels confident that his wishes in the matteis will prevail in of any objections the members may raio alie republicans republicana Ana of the committee will insist that tilden bo subpoenaed to that bo bo treated like any oilier witness alit jan 22 tho taller committee consorting of teller kirkwood Kirk randolph and mcdonald began an in of the late generel election today to day all the witnesses ex from charleston county mid it was admitted by both brats and republicans that ull tho lection excepting clerks appointed upon the aution of alie democratic committee that one of the three commissioners alc electious elect ioui for the county was a re publican that tha managers of the election at wore Duio crata and blidt alie W wyer visors were not allowed to have clerk there being no pro in law for such a person too mach gold jan 22 there ai an oppressive glut of gold in cuy and alie banker complain that they can not get rid of ity the people i ling currency and bringing it back 91 noon as they can when forced to lakeit in chicago of tho omaha national biank has refused o pay on balances nd it to be an expensive article testimony on athla point is one reason of 10 lo novt r apply is eliat gold chomoa comoa in rapidly faoro alie west mainly from sin francisco alio union paid y ft its employed emp loyes from to den last in gold which ly kakoi they abo dis bursick among their help in thin city baat month over in gold TheO malta national being tho depository tory of the unson pacific receive daily from to in gold from abo wyt it in a fact that the omaha baneg of which there are four are now paying their as between themselves in lubig never dreamed of be jan 22 J B ailt of aid formerly of santa barbara where he was connected with tho press wai the victim of a kill ful and cloverly robbery here yesterday in turning a corner ho slipped ou an icy pavement and received a heavy fall A well dressed young mun aided him to his feet and relieved hidoa wallet containing in money and before mr had recovered irom his fall tho thief had escaped iio ha mot misfortunes lately and is said to bo very well known on the pacific coast affairs of this kind are becoming anoro common daily and tharo ia a strong public sentiment against the seeming inefficiency of the police dorco and alie growing number and bold of highway robberies washington jan 22 the committee examining the charges heard prof williams college today to day who testified to never hearing charges against seward until ahw but oh lie contrary had hoard very favorable comments on his character and ability hi associates in china bore a most reputable character he contrasted the present commodious consulate apartments with those of previous years when it consisted of one small room in a tavern and was disgraceful to alie nation adjourned until friday alie committee jan 22 tha potter committee held a session this morning the democrats brought up the question whether st martin should bo called as n witness by tho republicans or bo discharged ill of booy sherman presented a letter in which after criticizing criticising critic ising tho course of tho committee in bot recalling st martin on their own motion he asked that st martin bd recalled for further cross examination on the testimony given in new orleans and on an affidavit which lie recently filed with the committee alie subject was laid over until tomorrow to morrow alie question alion was whether the committee should call witnesses in regard to tho cipher telegrams in advance of passage by he senate of the house bill making an appropriation for expenses of alie investigation the funds being wholly exhausted tho question went over till tomorrow to morrow A member asked where are those dispatches that were published in the new york hecock hereupon expressed his belief that gen butler had them the gen then made a statement that certain dispatches had come into his recession early last spring iio found them upon laif prito bablo but has no knowledge how they came ghego dispatcher it was eaid were art of those printed in the tribune aso he had nothing to do with their they had been furnish id to abo tribune boford they came nto his bands |