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A ME MOVEMENT GROWING INCREASED INTEREST MANIFEST' "ED JN THE ClUZENS' 11CKET. JTntlH OttSTKBIKO TO MAS THE POLLIKO Places TIE masteb mich Axles AsaociATioi pleses bciobt TEE POLITICIANS BECOMIXD DECID-DtT CKEAST. i I Evidences contlnae to multiply the Increasing strength ana1 Importance or tbe CM- ens' movement Report an daUy' received mt tbe head-quarters, Jfo. 1,179 Broadway, of determination on the part of organisations of various kinds ai Well at of individuals In various sections of the City to contribute to Its success all the rapport and influence -which they possess. Tbe "proportions, which' the movement bas acquired in dictricta that have lonf bMn controlled political hackklnd wire-pullers art a cause of surprise aa weU aa of aatiafactioo to the citizens -who' are devoting their time and their energies to the cause.

The admission by Alderman fiauer, the Taav msny President of Che board of CitylHall itatosmen, that the interest which bad Ibeen in his district jn. its favor was something: to be regarded! with apprehension, Is not the first evidence of positive alarm with which tbe leaders of the Tammany. County Democracy, and Irving ball combination view the independent spirit of the voters. The Master Mechanics' Association of the City of which possesses no inconsiderable Importance, has notified? the Citizens' Kxecu-tive'Committee that it will wield its influence In support of Allan Campbell and the other gentlemen who are associated with him on the Utizens1 ticket The association is now enraged In organizing branches in the various Assembly Districts, and has already established a headquarters in tbe Nineteenth Assembly District la response to tbe publications calling for watchers to do duty at the polling places on election day many letters have been received from citizens signifying their willingness to give their services gratuitously Cutest Say Lawyers, clerks in mercantile houses, and. in some instances, the beads of business Arsis sign these letters, and ask to be notified firomptly whether their offers will be accepted, order that they may make the necessary arrangements.

As fast as tbe letters are -lresses of the writers are filed tnd their names are added to the lengthening st One significant fact about the writers is that tbev are found, upon inquiry, to comprise many more Democrat ban Republicans. There re 78 polling places in the City. present Indications are that tbe committee will have no difficulty whatever ia manning every one of them with citizen volunteers. From two to lix men will constitute a force large enough to protect with energy and vigilance the interests of the Citizsns': ballots, which are to be liberally distributed throughout the City. As the moss of these watchers will be men who ordinarily take no active Interest in tbe details political campaign, and as their duties will be new to.

them, ft is probable that tbe committee will issue printed circulars defining these duties, and also the rights of tbe gentle? p' en who undertake td discharge them. Bullring politicians who are opposed to all citi-rens movements and efficious policemen who stand ready to obey the nod of this class are not unlikely to be encountered at the polling placee in some of the districts, and an independent and fearless citizen watcher, having1. 1 nil knowledge of what his righto are, will de-rnand and obtain a full recognition of them. fcoiar aa is possible to carry ont th scheme, ballots will be sent to the residences ef voters throughout the City. A political bead-quarters always attracts a mixed throng of visitor The Citizens' head.

quarters is no exception to tbe rule. Strikers, gentleman in seedy clotiiing wbo are eager to write editorials for unknown sheets at extrav-sgant prices, and others who declare that they ran make excellent campaign -speeches sidle 'Into the rooms at tNo. Broadway andf mysteriously make known their mission, Numbers of them, have been summarily ejected and their fate has bad some effect al-j ready. The place for these gentry is a Tam-imany headquarters, for there is no space in the Citizens' bead quarters for loungers or for anybody else who hss no business to transact, borne of the or minor offices in the City who are backed either by Tammany or by Irving Hall have fiaff tbe assurance to come forward and demand an indorsement by the Citizens' Committee. The claims of some of these gentlemen will be examined, and the committee which will have this business to attend to cannot be too, particular in their investigations, for some very unsavory characters are known to be seeking for the support which a Citizens' indorsement will bring.

Mr. Oswald Ottendorfer, Oen. Shaler, and Mavor Grace were among tbe visitors to the bead-quarters yesterday. Countv Clerk William A. Buller.

wbo is giving active personal supervision to his own canvass, as well as contributing to the success of the other candidates on the ticket, said yesterday that he had received nearly 200 letters of congratulation UDon his renomi nation from lawyers, bankers, 1 merchants, and citizens generally, all of whom, pledged him their support and influence. lie undertook to answer every letter as soon as was received, but soon found that he would be overwhelmed with" correspondence and i be was obliged to limit his task to an-iwering the letters of those who were kmong his most intimate friends, fie said that be had no rear of the result, given a fair count on election night i A meeting of the Executive Committee to arrange numerous details of the canvass was held yesterday afternoon, at which werei present Mr. Simon Fterne, Mr. George W. Folsoso.

Mr. Charles W. Dayton. Mr. Lvttleton O.

Garret toon, Mr. Charles P. Miller, Mr. Fred W. Wbitridge, and Justice Alfred Contributions are being received in various sums, some of them as mall even as a single dollar.

It would seem as if even the poorest citizens were resolved to contribute their mites toward a movement which is as much in their interest as in that of the occupants of brown -stone fronts. fTbe principal question discussed at Yesterday's meeting of the Executive Committee was as to what should be done by the Citizens' Committee in relation to the nominations for members of Assembly and Aldermen. The preyail- In sentiment of the committee seemed to be that no nominations should be made byi4be citizens, but that in certain cases addressee commendatory of good- nominations might be Issued. Messrs. Scott Wfaitebridge, and Ger-retteon were annotated a committee to pro- rare speakers for the various public meetings to be held in the interest of the Citizeas movement will be held to-morrow night at Lexington Hall, No.

143 East Fifty-ninth-street, and in East Side Hall, No. 8U6 East Flfty-sixtb-street On Tuesday night a meeting will be held in the Turf Club Theatre, and the following evening there will be meetings In Chickering Hall and Lyiio HalL CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS MUST. A DEMOCRATIC CARPET BAGQEE BXBTSO FOB COSOHESf TX THIS C1TT. At the bead-quarters of the Republican State Committee arrangements are now being made for the meetings the closing week of th pmrJtTL Sneakers have alraarlv been assigned to more than 125 meetings, and 'this number will probably; be greatly Ex -Gov. C.

van ianat, oi Knoae island, will be added to the list of speakers next week, a dispatch having been received from him yesterday knnonncing that he will reach this City on Monday. Senator Hall, of Main, will speak at Saratoga on Tuesday rnd at Pougbkeepsie on Thursday: Senator Warner Miller speaks at Delhi on Monday, at Amsterdam on Tuesday, and at Lockport ru Senator Lapham will ipeek at Binghamton on Wednesday and at Worcester on Friday, i Mr. Howard Carroll, gandidate for Congressman at Large, will apeak on Tuesday evening, in the Germania Assembly Rooms, in thi City, before a meet-: mg called tbe Central Committee of the German republican Association. He will rpea ia German, on tbe issues of tbe day, and will undoubtedly have a large and appre- 'tfative eudieace. On Thursday evening he will as association ia iwa wu wua Gen.

H. A. Barnnm nil wd at the Cooper ItalTmYoTX. ThsHrT, John Agrnpr! 1 he Hon. Beth L.

MilUken, of Maine, will be- vr? wTSte SDn YS' nd wiYb FJ: znyra. with Mr. Sereno E. Payne, candidly MratnX mf Caoiden oo Friday, and (at rn 7 one acting baa Van Zandt-that iat SnSi He wUl probbly.Speiik TuJsda f1 wiU 'Pk wark 4.0'BriM head-quartirs bY.w2Sn,,tof e00 that be MTU- and that tffs p1, doin Jtbeir best to get out tbe zvepublican votA fn km W4'tndei nMneT. of the Repubji-' amum jLisrncw or at No.

267 West Thirty-fourth-street, on Fri-dT resolution was unanimousiy adopted indorsing the entire Citizens' ticketaid recommending all free Republicans to support iU candidates. The resolutions cohtainedU special clause declining to make the substita-tion tor County Clerk made by the Republican urKiDg support 111118 A- Butier, the Citizeus' candidate tor County Cleric T- The Democrats have not only a' "Wte for CongresHn the Eighth District, butiso recent a carpetbagger that be is registereo; and will vote In another district Mr. John J. Adams, whofis opposed to J. Watts Russell, the Repubti- tJ b0ttep know Jack" Adama He was born in Canada, and when he registered in Sixty-eighth-street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues.

ne swore that he had lost hia nat.nrii.atn apers. His residence cn Von mm Vest Seventv-third-ctrMtL fbnnirK k. in Canada, he says he has lived 17 years in tbe State and Countv, and two years in the Assembly and Election districts. Mr. Russell Ts making a vigorous canvass, and hopes to convince Mr.

Adams that the Eighth District fls not a good one for Democratic caratrbaggers to run in. i I MRS. SCO V1LLK 1XSASE. JCKT TTSDS AOA1NST EBB, Chicago; Oct 28. Mrs.

Scovflle has bein found Insane, but she is not to be found In a 7 other respect she has disappeared and hjsr whereabouts are unknown.B,Wlth the peculiar craft of the Gultean raoe, she determined toe onhe safe side, and while the Jury was debating the question other Insanity she took her lesiie. and she evidently hss no inteuUon of returnisg to fall inte tbe jhahds of tbe authorities. IThjls result is not altogether nnsatlsfaotory George Scorifle. jas the verdict of toMnliy against bis wlfej nullities tbe proceed In kt tor divorce anutal.monr instituted by heV, and now pending, andglves him the custody Bertha, the Uttle girt. By 9:80 o'clock this mork-ing severs! elderly females were perambulating the corridor of tbe first floor of tbe Court-house, waiting fpr the verdict la tbe Soonils caae.

Mrk' feoTllls henalf did act come to tbe court at ail. Her attorney twtd that she meant; to come, bit was frls-btened off by some suspicions visitors Uist she bad yerterday. About 6 o'clock In the afternoon: and asmin at a Uter hour a man called at tne Sbelden Uous when she was away, to see her, leaving word that he was from tbe Poiloe Court-When Mrs. beovlila returned and learned of tbe clrcna-staaees she at onoe supposed that It was a trick ef her hosbsnd to ret possession of their little dsucbter Bertha. That altered her plant, and she seems to hare secreted herself' erer since.

The verdict was agreed upon and sealed last evening. It was opened at 10 o'clock to-day. by which tttue toe nsaal crowd had collected in tbe court-roon. lDelndlos Mr. Soorills and his attorney.

The Jadjoe said privately that ha had warned Mrs. Seoville tp be present at tbe opening of the verdict but Us did not regard her persence as at all lsdlsDessabli When tbe Jury same In her absence was referred to, and tbe Judos said the offioers wbo had called Boovllla were seat from his ooart. Ii then directed the Clerk to open and read the ves-diot which was as follows: I wwheondemIeed Jurors la'theeaseof rrances M. BCOvllla. who la Kllcmd la hm tbe erldaaoe In the caoa.

are MtUfled that tha sail traacne n. feoTiu Insane, and Is a fit person to be ivi im luiiD-; mat sne is resident of lbs county ef Coos. In the State of Illinois tkatharer Is 6 years: tbat her disease Is of abou six months' aursHon; that tbe dlsxase 1 with ber imillWT mat I (MM BOK' Bl Anl IMt hm. muuvmwkx uu iusi sne aos a pauper. The verdlot was recelTefl by the audlei silence and spparently with Upleasur.

Mrs. 8c vuie attorney sntered a motion for a now tHl and Mr. ScorUJe made a mot. on for tbe appoint pent of a conservator; but the Judge informe! him that he bad ever thaumatteii and that he must aonly to tbe Probate Court Mrs! Scoriae's attorney said priTately. hefore the court opened, that Mrs- Seoville had friends who would ran her off to Canada and support her there If shj desired ft.

Immediately after the reading of tbe verdict In the County Court Mr. Seoville stepped) across tbe hall Into the office of the Clerk of the hnhata Cnnrf mmii KA t. ,.11 i vi ine ion: j- of Coot ounty of mw iviiuwiujt peuiiou; To fas Htmoral0 tin Judge of Probate Court County cooh. rrspvctfollr shows onto your Honor tout be It the hosbend of Vvances k. ScoTille, who lire, salil County et asd who la a lunatlo: that anli "rl uu iDinrni in an such proo ertr, real and personal, that iniiumui ft iC appointed.

Youroetltloner. thererora. nnn atipolatment of oeoservator according to she statute an ewvu miiye ann proniaea. i uiunui sutviLLX, rtatiaur, HVRDEBED AT A DANCE. CliiyzLAirD, Oct Botzums, a small sta tlon on the Valley Road, was last night the seen.

ef a ghastly murder. A rough country dance wi In progress at a small tavern, when a row oeo betweea Thomas Brooks and John Tetro, a negrol which ended In I tbe murder of the latter by the; ivriusr. vuij eia wvmeu were present, witn twice as many man, and there were rows in abundance Tetro and Brooks were both half drunk, and a dls4 gute occurred betweea them, which ended la) rooks ordertnr Tetro to leave the hall. He! refused, and Brooks shoved him down the stairs. Brooks, with one of the women, turned to) go back to the ball-room, when Tetro approached and began to abuse him.

Brooks srasped so axel which, some persons ssy. was handed to him by Thomas, tbe proprietor of the place, and with It hj struck Tetro a terrific blow on the head, failing him to tbe ground and killing htm almost Instantly! Brooks exclaimed. I hare klllod tha nlraer." and ran off in the darkaess. When next heard from he was in the hands of tbe Sheriff at Aaron, to wbatnj he had gone directly and surrendered himself Thomas, the landlord, has been arrested as an ao4 sessory to wo crime. A SNOLISIIMAN DBOKXMD.

Tmcnow, 1T.IJ. Oct, 2STh body of man, supposed, from papers found in his pocketj to be Edward H. Chase, of St Leonard's. London England, has been found in the Delaware and Karl tan Canal in this city. On Wednesday evening Lock-tender Asbmore saw a man walking on that bank and watched bun for some time.

His atten-j tlon was called away for a moment, and when hej again looked the man had disappeared. His aau was found upon the bank. 61x locks of hair donej up separately la paper with the names of persons named Chase, and the dates of tbelr birth, svH deutly his besides receipts for taxes, poor1, tatea. and income tax paid in London, were found! In a pocset-oooka I be deceased was a painter. As no money or valuables were found otrhim.

It is. supposed he was destitute. The body has bees em nausea. i i J. 8SDUCTI0X CASZ KtTTLKDi CoLCmblL.

C. Oct 28. Several weeks ago Mary Beulah Cunningham, of Lanrens County, by her attorneys, Ball and Watts, commenced suit against Orion P. Goodwin, also of Laurens County, for $25,000 dam area for seduction under promise of marriasre. The case was settled yesterday by the marriage of tbe parties and the payment of all; costs sou icea sou oeurse was aariseo oy au voe attorneys In the tssc, and proved satisfactory to both plaintiff aad defendant TWO JTCFDSBERa TO BS TBIXO.

Loctfobt, 2f. Oct 2a An adjoamedi Court of Oyer and Terminer, Judge Height presiding, will begin ia this eityoa Monday for the trial of two persons Indloted for murder; one, an Indian named Pembertoo, ts eharsred with shooting another Indian last Spring la the town of Niagara; the othr. Geora-e Moore, a white maa. Is charged with killing a child In this city four years ago by brutality and Ul treatment. AKOTBIS BOWISI MATCB.

SV Jons, New-Brunswick. Oct 2S.Ed-ward Boss Burt XoCormsck have agreed row' on the Kenaebaecssls Hirer oa the ISth of November, rsnjoy chsllengssj the winner J. row on tha uth over the same course. rraacessi.saoviiiebas personal estate and property In said Oounty of Cook, aad also has Interests Inreal estate and personal property In Waukuba CouditI Blaleof Wisconsin, and thas It la suiNUAX, OCTOBER 29, 1882. THE CONTEST IN INDIANA HBPISBLICANS DOIA'O: HARD AND EFFECTIVE WORK.

LEADHPJ OF BOTH PABTIE8 VEBT ACTITX BEPCBLICAJJS BEABOXABLT BCBB OF VdcCESa BPECIAI. ATTXJJTIOX BKUtO rAlO TO THE CLOSE PISTRICTS. Indianapolis, Oct 28t Tho past wees bag sbiwn a decided change on the face of the politicll canvass. Ten days ago it seemed al most tepossible to arouse the Republicans from tbe discouraged apathy into which the re sult of 1 the Ohio election had thrown them, but that "Bead point bas been passed, and there has been, more work and activity during the last few days than at. any time in the cam paign.

I This is not froth, but fact It is seen everywhere. It is fair to say that the feeling pervadbs the Democratic as well as the xtepubEcan Party, but the I result will be favora le to tbe Republicans Under the timult of the false issue upon Which the atic liquor league is conducting the camps! and encouraged, by the liquor -victory in Ohio, every vote on that tide of tbe contest was pretty certain to be polled any way. It is safe to assume that there has nei er been any question that all the influence the llqupr power, can exert will be exertec Every man, every employe, every horse, every wagon, every dollar will be on bi nd and on duty on the I day of ele tion. The perplexing question has been stir up tbe Republican vote, a thing now likely to be done to a greater extent tbi a bas heretofore appeared probable. Tbe mocratic liquor in this township ii April last, by.

reason of which the ei tire State catnuaien has taken Jtbe i hie it has. was cansed bv a loss oft 4,700 Republican votes out of a total -of 30. Tbe only; 'danger now to be lapprehi nded of Republican defeat is the stay-at-homi voters in strong Republican localities. It is ithtn the power, for of Oen. Browne's Congressional district to give or withhold from tbe victory.

The majority ther. bas a tendency to cool In interest and tbe vot comes out only in Presidential years. Recogn zing this fact and fearing that tbe shadow of the moral issue projected bv the attitude of the League will cause this vote to polled now, although it is "an off year," he papers and speakers are fill with sneers at the Quakers, whom they ca "cranks," while Mr. Voorhees calls them long-haired men and abort-haired women. i With a few day's there have been evidences that this estera Reserve" of Indiana ill be felt in, the election, tc the dis-comfltu of the Democratic Party.

The Hon. John ermever, Chairmau of the Republican Sta Committee, shares this feeling, and in an interview made public to-day he snyi: "Republicans are actively and, energetl ydly at work, and tbe prospect i i that ther -will get out a reasonably full vote, in which case tbev will carry tt State, the close Congressional districts, md the He adds, "I know tt it ithe masses of the Democratic Partv through ut tbe State are simply disgusted with tb speeches of David Turpie and Francis T. Hord and even with those of Daniel W. Voorhe this year. These leaders are not expectir g.

and are not aiming to do anything except those localities wbere tbe Liquor League iss influence. But these localities are compart tively a small part of the ritate. Our ga ns wiU be spread over a large area, tile their expected gains are to be found in a comparatively tew localities." As to the -os poet of the Legislature. Mr. Over-meyer si ys We have 14 hold-over Senators.

There re eight districts certain to go Republican There are six or seven doubtful dist nets, and oot- of these we shall fain ei ough to -have 1 control of the ndiana Senate. So far as tbe House is concerned, i 0 Republican members may be considered nrtain of election and 81 Democrats. The rem tinder are close districts, but in two of thee i independent candidates are -out against the Democratic nominees, and are likely to beat them, while in two other districts In iependent Democratic candidates are causing 1 1 tbree-cornered fight which is likely to defea the regular Democratic nominees." The be information as to tbe Legislature is to the et! ect that the Liquor League Committee has Iven up hepe of carrying the lower bouse aj tinst the i submission of the amendments, a is concentrating its work in the close Se latorial districts. While the liquor cpmmltt is paying its particular attention to this-' ma ter of submission tbe Democrats apd Mr. Voorhees are looking after the State Senators for the reason that they will have a voice in choosing a United States Senator in 21 rd work la being put into theae close district jj these two committees for these two purposes The Lafayette district is one of these, a id the canvass there made is liable ti react somewhat against Judge Orth, Llthough the friends of the latter active, energetic, and confident much ore than hopeful.

Ex-Secretary Thompsc ii has been in the field this week, and will eon inue at work next week. He is in splendid health and never did; more efficient service. He looks with great happiness to the fact that a very large percentage et the young of the State just coming inte citi-tenship a re Republicans. CoL Dudley Is now in tbe ite, at bis borne in Richmond. Tbe Hon.

in JJew will be here to-morrow, and will -emain until after tbe election. Gov. Foster. I iDeaker Keifer. and TtAnrouinfatfir Buttcrwirth wilfbe at work next week, while every ioc spoafer wtu be fully engaged.

The'tei iperance Democrats still continue in active-oj position to the regular ticket. Capt J. A. irk, of Elkhart and Capt Matthew Clegg, of Clarke County, two prominent Den ocrata, bave come ont this week in favor of be Republican platform and ticket. In Miam County four hitherto staunch Democrats ar i constantly on the stump advocating the Republican policy of submission.

In Clintc a County in one township the names of 13 Det locrats who will vote the Republican Legislati ticket and 4 wbo will vote tbe entire ticke are given. These instances are named simply tc show how mixed np the parties are in this St ite, and that absolutely nothing definite can be told about the probable result because of the uncertainty of the factors entering nto tbe calculation. The Greenbaok Party, lich casta from 18,000 to 18,000 votes, will also se divided this year. There is a split among tl em upon the question of tbe Supreme Judgeshi w. and there is a prevalent feeling that the.

organisation of the party las been improperly used by a little crew of men in this -city for ttieir own aggrandizement The Greenback Party wa tbe first one to take ground in State Conventi in favor of submission, and hence there is i natural alliance on that question between hem and the Republicans, and a cen- siaeraoiei ureenback vote, will-: to Legislative candidates in districts Vhere such help will be of value. Mr. aiosepn i oonan, of Blackford who was Chai rman of their Com saittee ion Resolutions in the State Convention, wgl publish a letter on Monday, in which he announces his purpose I vote the Republican ticket upon the submissit a ground alone. Locaihf, the fight is growing very hot and bitter. In this city and district it seems to be a special effort to defeat Mr.

Peelle with Mr English, rhoee father's money gained him tbe nomlnati in and is relied upon to secure his election. It would seem: that the Democrats ha I abandoned any idea of carrying their cou ity and State tickets here, and had concentn ted every energy-to the defeat of Mr Pe- lie. his district was cut eut for Mr. English in 1879, when he was a member of the Legislature. It bas two Democratic couc ies, Hancock and Shelby, and Mr.

was permitted -to show his ability, to carry tbe district by carrying this county ai id Snelbv for the Legislature. The same tact lea used then are used now in the Con-gTessiena district abuse and detraction of the (Republican candidate) and -the family nsoriey bags. It is very close fight Indeed, and. if English should be successful, -it will be a scandal and a disgrace. The Deraocrats bave Imported Martin A.

Koran, who was elected in the Cleveland district andl he begins a campaign next week as a working man. among the working men. LMr. Peelle is strong among the labortust. 1 1 classes, as well as among those who care to have something else represented in Congress that old man English's money, and his election is confidently claimed.

If be does defeat English, it will be one of the notable triumphs over as corrupt and powerful a combination as modern plutocratic politics bas ever known. A CAJfDIDATE FOR SPEAKER. WHAT A KENTUCKY DEMOCRAT THIHK3 OF THE TARIFF (AKD NAVIGATION LAWS. CiHCTNNATf, Oct 28. A correspondent of the Commercial baa secured 'an interesting interview with John G.

Carlisle, of Kentucky. The conversation occurred at Lexington. There can be no doubt that among Western Democrats Gov. Carlisle is 'very prominently considered in connection with the Speakership of the next House. "What" was asked, "are Tour tariff views.

Governor fA Would vou favor free traJe if elected to the Speakership -Well, in the brood and sweeping jjense, I am not a free trader," be answered. I' Of course, that is understood; at least it should be. I will add that in my judgment it will be years yet before anything in the nature of free trade would be wise or practicable for the United States. When we speak of this subject we refer to approximate free trade, which bas no idea of impairing the growth of borne industries, but simply of scaling down the iniquities of the tariff schedule where they are utterly out of proportion to tbe demand of that growth. After we have calmly stood by and helped monopolies to grow fat we should not be asked to make them bloated.

You don't care, of course, to bave me go into all the intricacies ot the schedule and explain seriatim the changes and -reductions which 1 think ought to be made. Our enormous surplus revenues are illogical and oppressive. It is entirelv undemocratic to continue these burdens on the people for years and years after the requirements of protection have been met and the representatives of these industries have become in crusted with wealth. This is the general proposition on which I stand. The rest is mere matter of detail to be settled with judgment discretion, and action, but at the same time in a perfectly fearless spirit There bas not been a time in 20 years when the people were so thoroughly aroused on this subject and it is the policy of the Democratic Party to make its appeal to the voting masses, and meet this bvdra-headed monopoly in solid phalanx." What are your views on the present navigation laws?" VI can't think," replied the Governor, of but one word that will characterize them fitly' they are barbarous.

What chang- would you make asked tbe reporter. Why, repeal them. They are unworthy a place on the statute-book. The only way to revive our decayed marine is toopen the way to free hips. Let our capital seek investment wherever it chooses, without hindrance, ai.d buy where it can buy tbe cheapest Revenue reform and a revival of our shipping interests are the only two subjects of consequence now before tbe country." What of the Ohio result The replied the Governor, "indicates in it results something more than a mere defeat on a local issue.

The Republicans are adroitly endeavoring to account for our gains by the. prohibition issue, the apology of an off year, and other excuses, but the fact cannot be denied that the true rau-se of the result is to be sought deeper.tban this. Itis the same which is operating so disastrously to the Republicans in New-York and Pennsylvania, and will bear similar fruits. I mean the disintegration of the party through the working of factions, and the corruption incident to a prolonged lease of Dover. Tbe Forty-eighth Congress will have a Democratic majority of 40 or 60, despite tbe gerrymandering practiced in Republican States like Ohio, and our majority in the Senate will Eoonibe restored." 1 GOY.

PLAISTED ON HI3 OWST DEFEAT. Cleveland, Oct 28. Gov. Flaisled, of Maine, Is visiting friends in Cleveland, having come over from Michigan, where he has been stamping the State for the Democrats. ln a conversation with a reporter tq-night he said that the Democrats of Michigan bave a good Bgbtlcg chance and that the apathy in Republican ranks was noticeable, Still," said he, Hubbell may send enough money there to win." As to his ewa defeat in Maine, he said that splendid organisation and the use of money brought it about He claimed to have evidence that the Republicans used over in that State alone.

On tbe other hand, he sayi the Democrats were so poor that they did not have enough for legitimate expenses. He says that Blaine is strong with tbe masses, but not so strong as be once was, and that it was, his desire that the er-Seaator shonM the general ticket for Congress, as he was sure ne would nave been beaten. He weald like to see Blaine nominated tor the Presidency for the same reason. GOy! FOSTER ON PROHIBITION Cleveland, Oct 28. Gov.

poster at least' does not believe that the Oh Republicans should take a back track on tbe liquor question. A Cleveland gentleman who is pronounced in his views in favor of strict prohibition wrote to the Governor to that effect Just after election, and bas received a reply in which tbe Governor savs I have vour esteemed letter of the 15th inst, and' its contents have given roe great pleaiure. I believe we are on tbe right line and have but to' gQ steadily and boldly forward." A MEETIMl NV A rtr Ntack, N. Oct 28. A Republican rati fication meeting was held in the.

Nyack Opera-house last night and considering the storm that prevailed there was a good attendance, many' Democrats being present The meeting was called to order by John H. Blauveli. Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee. wbo nominated for Chairman David J. BlauVelt of the Secretary of State's offide at Albany.

This gentleman accented tbe position with a vigorous speech. In which he said: "After the close of the Saratoga Convection many Kepubllcsns were I dissatisfied with what bad taken place; I will admit that I was cot' satisfied myself; but you will remember that after the nomination of Gen. Garfield there were some dissatisfied onrs, but tbev pulled off their coats and went to work with a wiu. and we, tbe Republicans, elected our mam We must do tbe same now. We must work with a will and elect the Republican Mate ticket." Mr.

Blauvelt Introduced the Hon. Benry R. Low. tbe candidate for Congress from this district, who made and Interesting and forcible address. He touched In an able manner upon the important Issues of the day, aad urged Republicans to be united and to work for victory on election day.

Mr. Low will make a strong run in this district for Congress, and many Democrats admit that his chances of election are good. The Hon. Lewis Beach, his opponent has made himself odious by his failure to be present and vote) against -the famous riTer and harbor steal, and bis name will be scratched by hundreds of Democrats In the district, wbo aoeuse blm of oowardioe In the matter. The meetins was also addressed by CoL Leek wood and Seih B.

Cole. i I ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES. Ketostox, N. Oct 28. The First Ulster County Assembly District Democratic Convention met at Pine Bush to-day and nominated Joan Xsji well, of Kingston, tor member of Assembly.

N. Oct 28. The Democrats of tbe Second Assembly District today nominated Gen. Robert Lenox Banks for the Assembly. Teot, N.

Oct 28. The Republicans of the Fourth District. Albany County, nominated George H. Fits, of Cohoes. for the Assembly.

The Republicans of the Third District, Rensselaer County, nomlaated Xelvule B. Lord, of Seho-dack. for the Assembly. Tbe Democrats the Fourth District, Albany County, aomlaated Joseph Delehaaty. of Cohoes, for the Assembly.

Jean H. Peck, of this city. Democratic nominee for tne Assembly from the First District Rensselaer County, bas declined to accent the nontlaatlon. GZXZBAL BAllWA XOTZX Chicago, Oct. 28.

It is russored that certain railroad officers ef this State. are patting their heads together with Intent to secure tha abolition of the Railroad and Warehouse Law this Winter. It would seem that tha imperfect administration of the law has given the people much more reason to eompista than the law itself has furnished to the railroads. Mosttrxal. Quebec, Oct 28.

The South eastern Bauway Company aas purchased the charter of tbe bv. John and Chambly Railway, mat will aavra taa Upas la ninalne- ordar la Jane aaxt, EVENTS IK FOREIGN LANDS 1 1 SIR GARNET WOLSELET HOME AGAIN FROM EOT Pf. TUB NEW BET OF TUNIS AND HIS XtELA-TTOSS TO FRANCE ABABI PASHA't PROPOSED LIWE OF DEFENSE JaOEE FAMINE IS IRE LAUD. Lokdos, Oct 23. Geni 8ir Garnet Wolseley reached Dover this afternoon on his return from Egypt He landed at 8:35 o'clock and was enthusiastically received by a large crowd.

He arrived at Charing Cross Station, London, at 5:50 o'clock. A great crowd of people gathered to receive blm and bis reception was most enthusiastic. He wiU proceed to Balmoral, where tbe Queen is now staying. Gen. Wolseley was warmly welcomed at the station by Mr.

Gladstone, the Duke of Cambridge, Earl Granville, and the DukeofTeck. Arab! Pasha's solicitor is about to come to England to take the depositions of Sir William Gregory, Mr. WiUrid Blunt M. Klnet, and a trooper of the Horse utjardswho was taken prisoner at Kassassin. as they will be unable to attend the trial Cairo.

Oct 28. Mr. Broadley bas consented to defend Sheikh Abdou, a learned Doctor of the El Azhar University and editor of tbe Egyptian official journal during the past 18 months. His defense, it is exoecteo, will develoD features of special interest owinjr to his relations with tbe fanatical party at Constantinople. Arabi Pasha will divide bis defense Into two parts.

The first is to comprise the period before tbe war. in which be says he acted by orders of the Khedive, and the second the time after July 10, in which he claims that be acted by command of tbe Sultan. The well-known Arable scholar, Signor Santillana, of Rome, late Secretary to the Bey of Tunis, will come to Cairo to act as chief interpreter on behalf of the prisoners. i i CURREN? FOREIGN: TOPICS. London, Oct 28.

A dispafch. from Dublin to the Pall Mall Gazette says that 300 people on Tory Island, coast of Donegal, are without food, and that other portions of tbe population in Western Ireland are threatened with starvation. Margate, England, Oct 28. A destructive fire gaged here all the morning. The Assembly Rooms, the Royal Hotel, the Vicarage, and the whole south side of Cecil-square bave been burned.

The flames spread rapidly despite tbe efforts to suppress tbem, and tbe fire was not extinguished until noon. The loss is estimated at 60,000. i Paris. Oct 28. A decree will be officially published to-morrow regulating the use.

of dynamite, and instituting rules to enable the authorities to trace the sale of explosives. The Government bas decided to establish a permanent garrison at Montceau-les-Minee, and to give Prefects- discretionary powers in regard to enforcing the law respecting religious emblems in schools. Manchester. Oct 28. Tbe miners' conference decided to support miners in anv district wbo might have to strike for an advance in wages.

GREAT FLOODS IN EUROPE. London, Oct 28. Heavy rains have caused floods in the Thames Valley, especially at Oxford, Windsor, and Egharo. Tbe water continues to rise. The Charing Cross boat pier here was carried away, but was recovered.

The houses adjacent to Thames-street are flooded. 'Vienna, Oct 28. Floods have ao-ain no. curred in the Tyrol. Traffic on the Botzen and Aleran Kail way and on the Botzen, Trent and Lavis Road has been suspended.

Both lines between Preis and Brenner are impassable. au streams in the Enxen district are alarmingly increasing in volume. Bad news comes from various villages, where dikes are giving way. Fears are entertained that a catastrophe more terrible than that which A telegram from Klagenfurt reports incessant rain and disastrous floods in Corinthia. The Crave is rising, and there are serious inundations in tbe valleys of its tributaries.

The Moell Jail Commissioners, wbo are engaged In Inquiring into the damage done by the last floods, are imprisoned by the present floods at Kirohboch. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN LONDON. London, Oct 28. Tho Economist ot this week says: "The rate of Discount for bank bills, 60 days to three months, is per cent, and for trade bills, 60 days to three months. 4 to per cent The main feature has been an advance in all high class fixed dividend stocks.

The disturbances in France have tended to weaken international stocks. Lake Shore, and Louisville and Nashville advanced Ohio and Mississippi ordinary, and Wabash preference, declined and Oregon and Call- fs-vff-tti in VI UUe THE NEW BEY OF TUNIS. Tunis. Oct 29. At the installation of Sidi AH Bey, M.

Cambon, the French Minister, expressed the devotion of bis Government to the new Bey, and said that France also expected the Bey's attachment M. Cambon afterward addressed a circular to the foreign representatives notifying tbem of the death of Mohamed el Sadok and the accession of 6idi Ali. The ceremony of installation passed off quietly. TEE EASTERN DISTURBANCE. 'London, Oct 28.

A Tiflis newspaper states that an encounter bas occurred between Chief Obeidul lab's band and a detachment of Turkish troops. Tbe latter, it is reported, lost 200 men. Tbe Turks have withdrawn to Baschkal to await reinforcements. I Constantinople, Oct 28. Tbe Porte believes that Obeidullah will not invade Persia.

MR. BEXDBICKS J.V POOR HEALTH, Indianapolis, Oct" 23. The condition of tbe health of the Eon. Thomas A. Hendricks is such as to give his friends considerable uneasiness.

He spoke at Wlnamao ca Saturday last, and was taken suddenly, ill at that place. In a personal interview about; tea days ago Sir. said that1 since I he bad passed his sixtieth year his strength was gradually and perceptibly decreasing, so much so that It was Inadvisable for blm to speak oftener than every other day.) blnoe bis arrival at home his affection has been thought to be in the nature of rheumatism in one of his legs, which gave him rreat pain, but during the last two days the symptoms hare been of graver trouble. About two years ero be suffered a silent stroke of baraly-sls, and It Is feared that erysineias las attacked tbe leg so affected, and there are apprehensions of gangrenous difficulty. i MB.

ALCOTTS COltblTlOX MUCH BBTTXR. Concord, Oct 38. The apparent improvement ia Mr. Alcott's condition has continued Into tnis evening, tie passed a comfortable day, and bas been moved oaoe from his bed to bis coach and back acain. He Is stroncer, better able to take nourishment and his mind is dear for longer periods of time than at any time siaoe he was pronxaieu.

SXPL OS I OS ON A TVO-B OA T. Bactnx, Oct 2a The tog Wetzel blew np this morning, 13 miles north of this city, while radag with tbe tog Sill for a tow. The vessel was completely demolished. F. F.

LotcU. the Captain aad owner: WUilam Kelly, of Chicacst. engineer, and Pat White, of Racine, aoalneer. were killed. Seas of the bodies have beea found, i i ('' TBK PHILADELPHIA EXPLOSION.

Pbtlas'elFsUA, Oct 28. The Coroner's Investigation into the oircamstaaoss attending the expteetoeof tbe boa mortar by which eiabt persons were killed doting the bi-eeateaalal display ot fire-works en Tuesday night last, at Fairmonct Park, was held to-day. The contract er the fire-. works had. beea obtained by William IEmc who ea raged TV J.

Bherpenberg, a' professional, of The latter explained the oocstructloa of the bombs and mortars, and stated that In his 90 years' experience be had never' had an accident similar to that of Tuesday. Prof. Samuel Jackson was examined and said that the accident would have beea averted by tbe use of paper Instead of Iron mortars. Tbe Jury Hwa returned a Ter let that the victims came their deaths from Injuries received by tbe explosion of a mortar at the bancs of Joseph Keever. an assistant of Sharpen ber.

Sbarpenberg was censured for not using proper mortars, and W. L. fixer Brother, the contractors, for violation of law. Keerer and Sharpecberg were committed to await tbe actios of tbe District Attorney. They were subsequently released oa bail.

LARGE FIRE IN FALL RIVER. THE BCRNINS) OF 'THE FLINT ILL FBOP- ERTT TALVED AT OVER $700,000 DE- BTROTED. 1 Fall Ritir, Oct 28. A destructive fire oeearred here this afternoon, by which the Flint Mill was totally destroyed. Tbe fire was discovered soon after o'oleck, when the employes had left the mill, and but few persons were about the premises.

Fire wss discovered In tbe engine-room, and before assistance oould be obtained it had gained much headway and was superior to the efforts of the mill's fire company. Three alarms were sounded from tbe mill's private box, and the Fire Department was quickly on hand. The flames spread rapidly to the main rooms of tbe mill and ascended tbe tower, from which they spread Into different sections of the mill. Tbe Interior of the engine-house, and tbe mill tower, which stood near by, were a mass of flames, aad the wind blowing from the east served, to add to the fury of tbe fire in tbe mill The Ore spread throogh the whole build mg. and at 4:40 the flames burst out of tbe windows at the north end.

Tbe mill was literally full of fire, though the great mass of smoke whiob had the eflect of stifling the blaze for a time prevented the flames from burst ing out st ali tbe wiodowa A large throng of people watched conflagration, among whom were many superintendents aad overseers, who were Interested in seeing how cotton mill fires are maa aged. The management of this particular one cannSt be called very brilliant, as the efforts of tbe department seem to have been mainly directed to trying to cool off tbe outside of tbe building. It is said that It was half aa hour after tbe Ore broke out before any water was thrown upon It. The lack of any precautions against fire In the mill Is regarded as only aa Instance of the disorganization and demoralization of tbe man-acement of the corporation's affairs. Tbe mill has been running down for a long time, and tbe remark was made by a well-informed cot-ton-mill ouiclal nreeent that when tbe insurance was paid the stockholders would rejoice at getting a dividend at last.

Tbe conflagration presented a grand spectacle even before tbe sua set and tbe i flames began to aosume a more lurid and gorgeous! tinge. Cottoa mills burn with a vast amount ot smoke, and the pltvh-plne floors of this building sent out volumes of smoke wbloh rolled out at tbe roof and windows la a dense black cloud. Tbe rising column of smoke roiled sway in a oomDsct msss. extending far ont over Mount Hope Bay and preseuling a magnificent Tbe speetacle naturally attracted thousands of people.wlio thronged to the scene from all parts of the city. In the street cars, in all sorts of conveyances, and on lost.

The fury of tbe flames constantly Increased desalts the effoits of tbe Fire Department, and at 6:15 o'clock they had spread from tbe middle of tbe mill to both ends, and lira very short time tbe four upper stories were lu one buce blaze. The roof tail la at o'clock, after burning less than two hours. The flames, with Immense volumes of smoke, shot high into tbe air, carrying large sparks with them. which were landed on the adjoining property. Tbe excitement at "this time was indescribable.

People dwelling-houses lu tbs immediate vicinity were pouring water over tbe roofs of their tbe sparks as they landed. The intense heat (rum the barulng mill kept the firemen at a considerable dUtance. and approach waa possible from' tbe east of the building oulv. Large burning pieces of wood were carried by the winds to the roof of the Wampaooag Mills No. 1 aud near by.

sod a large gang ot men was kept basy extinsubblng the parts that took fire. Warn-panoag Mill Ho. i cauifbt Are at o'clock, and it then seemed probable that tbe fire would sweep everything la Its course, csusiDg millions of dollars' worth of property to be destroyed. Mayor Braley appeared upon the scene, and bwicg to the aiarniine situation of affairs be deemed It best to tcJesraph to New-Bedford. Tauulon; and Newport for assistance, but before its arrival home department hsd the fire under control.

The Flint Mill Is a mass of ruins. The west end wail on the north side of tbe west tower fell about o'clock with a terrlfio crash. Tbs walls on the north and south sides are still standing, being supported by tbe corners of tbe buadiug. beveral persons were Injured by flyintr timbers, but none seriouoly. The origin ef the tire was sientaneous combcstloa.

Tbe mill was built in lb7i It was a magnlfloent granite structure. 800 feet In Unarth Ul feet In widthfive stories In height, with sn engine-souse- and picker-room In the rear centre, three stories high. It centalped A'XGO spindles and LOGS looms, and was devoted to the manufacture of print cioths. Tbe mill was valued, with tbs stock lu process of man a fact a re, st from mo.OuO to 10,000. It Is Insured for S.j,oua Tbe mill employed 600 bands, aud had a weekly cay-roUof COLLEGE ATHLETES.

THE FALL FIELD MEKT1NO OF THE HAA-VARD ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Boston, Oot 28l The Fall field meeting of the Harvard Athletic Association was held this afternoon on clarvis fieid. The weather, although somewhat chilly, was all that could be expected at this season of the year, and enabled the soectators, about 1.2CO la number, to thoroughly enjoy the SDorta, which Were well contested. There were' 14 events and 72 entries. For the first event, the mile walk, the following were entered: Tt. BVFogg, 'co; A.

Brown' '86 S. IL Blodgett. '84; Baxter. tfS. and w.

H. cole. 86. Fogg took Ithe lead, and. although cautioned In tbe first lap.

he settled down and continued to lead until tne third lap, when he was passed, first by Brown and then -by Baxter. Brown hnlsbed first In 6:59. Blodgett wss second, by alfootoniy baring passed Baxtor in tbe last SO feet add coming In about )u yards behind Brown. In the! 100 yard dash. (U seconds limit.) the first trial heat waa won by W.

H. Goodwin. 'M. with H. D.

Smith. (, second. As tbe mea were started Drain at urely tbe time-keepers did not get the time mad. In the second beat of the same event. K.

Cary, 'bi. won, with A- H. Modus second. Tbe time was 0:1 Ha for tbe winner. For throwinr the hammer (70 feet Qmlt.) O.

C. comDeted wh Field. 'B4. Denniston covered 67 feet, and Held 6 feet Inches. In the running high Jump there were three entries, G.

B. Morrison. 'S8; Dehnisten. "SI aad W. A.

Btebbins. '06. Morrison won, clearing A feet 1 Inches. For tbe 10 yards hurdle raoe there were three starters. H.

F. MandelL 8. Agaa-nd Tb was a cretty oae foe tbe first half of the distance, the three contestants rising la an unbroken line over each hurdle At last Uaadell fell to the rear a little, and Cary came In first, a few feet only ahead of Asassiz. covertnetbe distancem The first beat of tbe loo yards dash (11 seconds limit) was won by Goodwin in Cary waa a fair second, a half-leagtb ahead of Ia the half-mile run 10 limit) there were three entries: G. B.

orison. '83 P. L. Livingston. 'S3.

auS J. D. brvl.ey. 'b4. 1 orison took tbe lead and won easily In living-ston was a fair second.

Tbe 100 yards dash (unum-w" led bT B- AjrassiB, 'M. Aad W. baker. tA tbe latter a cousin of Even J. Wendell 84 for several years past Harvard's well-known sprl runner.

Baker wotuwltbout effert la 0-MU. In the running broad Jump. H. F. Mandeli.

'84, and L. Lincoln. -os. appeared. Mended covered 18 feet and LiDOoln 17 feet lncbea.

Stebbins. and H. Chase, 8S, ttied In the se yards' dash. Baker did net nave to exert himself to win. and btebbins was a fair secend.

His time was Tbe oae-mlie run 15 minutes' limit) had for entries R. H. Delafleld. ttclcntiflc School; J. Walder b4- Coolldge '81.

and W.H. Psge. '81 took tbe lead, followed by Walker, with Delafleld third. This order was kept up-for nearly four taps, wr.es Pace weakened and fell to the Delafleld then struck out at a beautiful gait and finished In. 6:171.

with Walker and CeolidreT soectively 15 aad 30 yards behind bun. la outtina? the spot. (SO feet limit.) T. C. Batcheider.

'5. covered 20 feet, and Denniston. 7 feet 5 laches. The quarter-mile run was contested by Bsker L. R.

E. Paulla. '83. W. T.

easel boe ft. 84, end a Q. Bradford, to. Wetselhoeft led at first? but Baker Passed him, and la spite ef the former's utmost efforts, won with ease In 0:55. Itaadell.

84. and Cfaasa, '83. were the only eonteetaata a ifrm poi Handell -was the winner, clearing the bar at 7 feet 10 inches Chase cleared it at 7 feet Inches. The meeting concluded with a fifth mile hurdle-race, tree to elL Abont eenteetaats and spectators volunteered to make up a field, which, when the signal was given, was soon extended half -war around the track, aad waa tbe sou roe of considerable smesemeat. Morns, sMafmtfi, acooL Was first, and Cushiac, 'U4.

waa last. The meeting, so far as. the records go, was fair only, bat some excellent material for fata re eoe tests was found le be ia tbe Freshman Class. The officials eere as follows: Referee. Dr.

Dudley A. Prof. Charles R. tqL John Williams White. Mr.

W. AtUasosj; Uate-keeper, Mr. Martin 8. Crabore ann Mr. Eaj-eaa Merrill; alerters.

Mr. T. Jefferson CooUdj-e. 86? measurers. Mr.

Heary B. Cabot, Mr John E. Thayer. scorer. Mr.

Charles EL. AUtlnl son, 15: clerk of the course, Mr. William W. Burr -84: assistant essra el tae eouna. Mr a THE NEWS WASHINGTON r.

i. TEE STAB E0VTB JURJ FQREiLAl ARRESTED. WILLIAM DICESOS TAXES DTTO CC9TODT ASs eels, nr $3,000 bail To'ASiwsa tbi CHARGE AOAIX8T Elhl. Wa8hi5qtow, Oct 23. VUlUm pick, son, foreman of the.

star route jury, was ar- rested this morning between 9 and 10 o'clock, at bis residence in this city It ts supposed that be expected the arrest, far the) Intention of tne Government bad been known to many persons for some days. At noon be appeared in the Police Court, attended by Counsel C. Maurice Smith, who assured the Judge that his client could furnish bonds In $2,000,000, if necessary; but be asked that nothing beyond bis perwmal recognizance should be required. H. U.

'Wells, counsel for the Government, sag tested IVXX) in one case, and in tbe other, bat the Judge decided that $2,500 in each caae would be sufficient. Bonds were furnished by James L. Barbour and White. Mr. Dickson's counsel asked tor a speedy hearing in order that bis client might be vindicated and tbe bad character of his ao ensers be Tbe hearing In rayne's case will take place next Tuesday, and the hearing in Fall's case vtl follow.

Tbe conn an noonced that Mr. Dickson's caae would be heard after Pall's. Counsel for Dickson ex pressed a desire to have Bo wen brought into court. Mr. Wells said tbta afternoon that tha case was not one that could be finally dlspoeed- of in the Police Court.

It is probable that as a result of tbs) hearing Mr. Dickson will be bound over to await the action nf tbe Grand Ur7t i I .1 MAHOXE'S ASSESSiLEST LIST. TEX VIBQIHIA SEKATOR'l DEMA5D FOB M05ET FROM A WIDOW TrcTH Fm' VHILDKEX I I' WasHrsoTOJC, Oct 23. Tbe assessment of a widow in tbe Post Office) Department fog the benefit of Senator Mahone'e party la Virginia bas attracted some Hef salary is $300, and she waa called upon to pay 4 It was at first publicly asserted that shs an appeal to Mr. Dallas, chief of the Dead Letter Office, representing that she I ounsf it difficult to support ber family of; five chiV' dren and therefore vuld net; pay.

It was" also said that Mr. Dallas isent ber to Mr. Howe, Chief Clerk of; the department; i that Mr. Howe told her i tnat ber only chance lay in an aepaal to Senator Mahone. ana added that be could not protect ber.

Mr. liowe told a reporter for Washington paper that this statement was incorrect. What be did was to advise tho lady to reply to Mr. Mahone's circular, informing bin ot ber cimimstancea, aad to express ebebelief that Mr. Mahone would not connent to receive, much less insist upon, a contribution from a person in so needy circumstances as abe an-peared to be." He adds that the assertion that the department would permit her removal for not paying ber assessment ia gratuitous Mr.

Dallas, chief of the Dead Letter Office, baa published here a qard upon this subject. lie says that the widow did appeal to blm after receiving request for 45 to be nsed in the Virginia campaign, Tbe remainder of his card, is as follows: I did not denounce it as a shame and an outrage, nor express anv opinion whatever as to tbe propriety of the request did advise her to see the chief clerk, who is in a better position to know what the policy of the department would 1 be in case the removal of a clerk was demanded for failure to pay a political assessment. 1 will add, however, that as political parties are now organised, I do believe that every office-holder, male -or female, who is able to contribute to the campaign sinews should do so, but I should regard it as a shame and an outrage If any widow who supports herself and five children od a salary of 175 per- month were to be dismissed for the sole reason that she did not pa ber assessment." 1 FROGS' LEGS NOT FISH. AS IMPORTANT DECISION JC8T BESDEEEIV BT THE TREASURY WABHiKOTOir, Oct 28. An TinipoTtant qnestion which arose under tbe treaty of Washington and our protective tariff has been settled by the Treasury Department, Ii baa beeavdecided that frogs legs are not "real fish -for immediate consumption." Large quantities of frogs' legs are taken in Canada, and shipped across the border for consumption in New-York and elsewhere.

The treaty ot Washington provided that fish should be taken across the line free of duty. Tbe Treasury Department some time ago decided that frops legs were not fisfa, as provided for by this treaty, and the importers of the delicacy then songbt to have the frogs' legs admitte-X free of duty under that line at tbe tar ill Jaws which places upon thefve list freah flab for immediate coummption.n Kow tbe depart-ment decides that frogs' legs are no more fish nnier the tan li than tbev were under the treaty of Washington. fbe Importer 'may have one mora chance, as the tariff law places upon tbe free list fish for bait." If he can -duce the department to regard frogs' legs as fisfa for bait" he may escape tbe duty. a I NOTES FROM WASH1KGT05. WASHisGTOJf, Oct 28, 18553.

tKinety-flva pension certificates and 93 land patents were issued from tbe Interior Department to-day. 7 1 Tbe Controller of tbe Currency to-day an thorixed the First National Bank of Col ma- I bus. to begin business, with a capital ol Assistant Secretary New here to-night fer Indiana, lie will not return until after the election. A large number of Government employes having residences in the West left the city tonight. New Post Offices were established to-day at the following point: La Valletta, Ocean' County, N- George Kerr, i Postmaster; Laneton.

Sampson County Jesse V. Lane Postmaster. Up to the close ot business to-day United States bonds had been redeemed at tLe Treastt- ry as follows: One hundred and twelfth one hundred and thirteenth call, one hundred and fourteenth call, one hundred aad fifteenth call. 14.568,500; one hundred and sixteenth call, one hundred and seventeen th call. -j -jTT Special Examiner of Accounts: for tha Ds pertinent of Justice, Joel has been ordered to Georgia to examine the Vo-counts of Marshal Longstreet Mr.

Bowman's -name has recently been confounded with that of Henry Bo wen, whom Foreman Dickson, oi the star routo jory, charged, offered hun bribe of 2,000 to convict Lorsev and Brady, Mr. Bowman, it is stated at the cWpartmeaty never saw Dickson. The selection of the northern bait ot Judi clary-square as the site for the new Penaioa Building, the cost of which is not to exceed $400,000, will have soma effect npon tba loci contest concerning tbe location of tha nei building for tbe Congressional library. Tb advocate of Judiciary-square as a central s.te. and one that would cost nothing, will now find MiTOmtbeitcsrilibrajybu OWDf ot tha land east of tbe Capitol.

lot "st pay 1.50U,tW0, will feel eticouragsd. Becretarf Teller and Cmissiocer Macfar' bind, of the General Land Office, having very properly decided to throw open to com pad ties the wore of reproducing tbe worn and de faced official plates of surveys In the Leal Office, several bids have beea received as fol "ws: allotype PrinUng Company, boston per se by special process, $0 80 per set bv ocdlnary process' Mr. fctalnmeU. York, 4S ner Julius Bien ft Ca, New York, $15 per net; Xorris Peters, $7 50 et, Mr. Petors has oona tha work tor sons i jreazv i 4 i 1 i ii i V.

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