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FOR BLACKLISTING THOMAS MEANEY. FRANCE'S NEW MINISTRY, PLAIN TALK FROM JAMES. MAJOR WALKER'S PLEA. SCRIBA WILL HAVE TO GO. AFFAIRS WASHINGTON.

who is under the wing of Mr. Randall, and who has shown ability as a parliamentarian whioh has commended him to his elder brethern thero Is Congressman "Jack" Adams, of New York, who sold carpet side by side with Peter Paul Mahoney In H. B. Claftln's store not more than a dozen years ago there is Glover, of Missouri, an able young lawyer who carried his district this fall notwithstanding the fact that the combined forces of the "machine" in his native town of St. Louis were arrayed against him; there Is O'Nell, chairman of the Labor Committee, and Frank Lawler, of Chicago, who Issued a challenge to a rival candidate "this election to meet him on the stump and who failed to appear when tho rival candidate In question showed an astonishing desire to pick up the gauntlet.

Bight in front of the Brooklyn member is Big Ben Le Fevro, of Ohio, a good man weighing 240 pounds, who exchanges A Motion to Dlficborg a Superintendents Opdyke aud Wallace Denied. NEW Haven, December 11. The trial of Railroad Superintendents Opdyke and Wallace, for alleged conspiracy in blacklisting Thomas Moaney, was resumed thla morning. Peter E. Bowman, freight agent of the New York and New Haven Railroad Company, who issued the order for Meaney's discharge, refused to answer the question as to why he discharged Meaney, on the ground that It would criminate himself.

work, be said was always well done. His leaving the company's employ would neither be called a suspension nor a discbarge, lie was requested to get a letter from his last employer, so that it might be knowu whether he was a fit man to remain. He started off to get the letter and had not yet return ed. Meaney had left his work In rather a mean way. He was offended because he was not paid for throe days he was absent, during which time it was probable be was on a spree.

Mr. Opdyke said that Meaney asked for a letter of recommendation. He began to write one, stating that Meaney had left without notice. did not like that and thought ho should ave a better letter. Assistant Superintendent Wallace told wit ness ne had received a letter from tho Northamp ton people saying that Meaney had left them In a mean way, and suggesting that an inquiry be made Into his fitness before engaging him.

Wallace also mentioned a second letter from the Northampton officials, stating that they had no ob jection to Meaney being employed. The testimony of others than Meaney who claimed to have been blacklisted was ruled out. The prosecution then rested its case. The lawyer for the defense said he had nothing to argue about, and asfcod that the accused be dis charged. Judge Pickett said that under tho existing cir cumstances he could not discharge the men.

The trial was then adjourned to December 21, when the arguments will be made. IN LOVE WITH AS INDIAN MAID. Why Secretary Lamar Will Dincourajre a Nebraska Young Man. Washington, December 11. A rather novel request was received to day at the Interior Department irom a young man living in Nebraska who wants to marry a daughter of Stand ing Bear, a Sioux chief.

He states who he Is and incloses a photograph of tho girl, who is very good looking and was educate I at Carlisle. The young man, however, wishes to go and live on tho reserva tion wlthhls prospective wife and her relations, and for this reason it was necessary to obtain tho per mission of the Interior Department. White men are not allowed to stay on an Inulau reservation unless they have authority from the Government to do so, and this young man was obliged to take the Govern ment into his confidence and reveal his love affairs. Tho Secretary of tho Interior considered the matter from its. practical, rather than its sentimental, side, and conclujed he could not prevent the young man marrying the girl, ho could prevent blm from going to live with the old folks, and if he was anxious to marry tho young woman, as he professed to be, ho might scratch around aud provide her with a home.

Secretary Lamar will write a better to the ambitious lover, and, while not discouraging the ardor of his love, will suggest tho practical vlow of tho situation, which seems to have escaped him. Until there is Borne chango in present plans of the young man, the paternal benediction of the Interior Department will be withheld. PECULIAR RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION'. It Costs the Ontonasroii Company 384,600 AcroH or Land. Washington, December 11.

Mr. Payson characterized the organization of the Ontonagon and Blue River Company as a speculative one, and from its commencement to the pres ent time It had been a bare faced attempt at rob bery. He ridiculed the construction of tho road and asserted that miles of tho road had.no other ballast than ice and snow. He produced photographs of various sections of the road and commented upon them, much to the amusement of the House. One of the photographs presenting a brideo he declared to be like a camel aud backed by a whale; that a Bectlon of mile in length showed but one railroad tie, while a 250 foot cut was shown as being filled with logs and brush.

The bill was passed without division. It forfeits 384,600 acres. PLEADING FOR JOHN DILLON. nr. Healey Secures a Point ol Vantage tor the Defence.

Dublin, December 11. The case of the Government against John Dillon for agitation In favor of the. Irish National League's 44 plan of campaign was brought up for hearing to day. Mr. Dillon was absent The Right Hon.

Hugh Holmes, Attorney General for Ireland, In presenting the case for the Government, declared that the so called plan of campaign was illesal, and took occa lon to announce that he had never, as reported, said otherwise. After a prolonged wrangle with the Court and the lawyers for the Crown, Mr. Healey, counsel for Mr. Dillon, secured the right to cross examiue the various witnesses from whom the governmont had obtained the affidavits upon which the prosecution is largely relying for Its testimony. The case was adjourned to give opportunity for securing the attendance of these witnesses.

BALD KNOBBKRS arrested. Reinstated District Attorney Benton at Work wiHi Vigor. Chicago, December 11. A Times special from St. Louis, says: "Five of tho loading Bald Knobbers of Southwest Missouri were arrested at their homes yesterday, under instructions from United States Attorney Benton, and are to be prosecuted for violating section 5.508 of the revised statutes of the United States in regard to driving away settlers on governmont lands under tho Homestead law.

The Bald Knobbers are a secret organization originally termed for lynching murderers and horse thelves. but which gradually degenerated, It is stated, into a society for the purpose of controlling affairs generally In Dougals and Taney counties political, social nnd domestic. Several homestead settlors have beon driven from their homes by tho society, aud several men have been lynched and others shot. TRIED TO BURN TAZOO CITY. Vicksbcro, December II.

Another attempt was made yesterday morning at 4 o'clock to burn Yazoo City. At that hour a fire was discovered in the rear of a carriage factory and when tho alarm was given a person was seen running from the place. Duing tho day suspicion rested upon two negroes, who were arrested and Jailed. Considerable excitement prevailed. If the disastrous fire of last Sunday can be traced to the prisoners thoy will be dealt roughly with.

A. P. 2IARTIN AFFAIRS. Boston, Decembor 11. A meeting of the creditors of A.

P. Mnrtln was held to day. General Martin presented a statement showing that the liabilities of the firm were $319,20 1.62 and the assots $151,280 50. He also presented a statement of his own property showing assets of $76,595 and liabilities $43,559 25. Messrs.

C. C. Bills and John C. Pottor, of Boston, and Mark Hoyt, of New Tork, were appointed a committee to look into the affairs of tho firm. HOT SUBJECT TO CAPITATION TAX.

Washington, December 11. The Treasury Department has decided that shlp wreoked British seamen who may stop at a port of tho United States en route to England are not subject to the capitation tax. The question was raised by the British Minister. The Collector of Boston imposed a tax on certain shipwrecked seamen who had stopped at Boston on their way to England. CRDSIIHD TO DEATH.

Buffalo, N. December 11. Danlol Golden, driver for J. F. Eberhard, livory man, was killed this morning by tho fall of a large platform used to elevate vehicles.

He was terribly crushed, his neck being broken, the left ribs crushed, both ankles, left shoulder broken, and skull fractured. MOKE OF JIM CUH2I1NGS. Pittsboko, December 11. The Oil City Derrick has reaelved a letter alleged to havo been written by the notorious express robber Jim Cummings. The lettor was dated "Youngs town, postmarked December 9," It contained nothing of importance, The Reconstruction Finished CompO' sltion of the Siovcrnincnt.

Pabib; December 11. M. Goblot has finished the formation of the new ministry, which ia announced as follows: M. Goblet, President of the Council and Minister of the Interior and ad Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs. M.

Dauphin, Minister of Finance. M. Bertholot, Minister of Instruction. M. Darrleu, Minister of Justice.

General Boulauger, Minister of War. Admiral Aube, Minister of Marine, M. Granet, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, M. Lookroy, Minister of Commerce. M.

Millard, Minister of Public Works. M. Deville, Minister of Agriculture. M. Goblet, in announcing the composition of the new government in the Chamber Of Deputies, read a statement declaring that he relied upon concord among the Republicans in the chamber to enable him to continue In the work of government.

He said he would follow M. De Freycinet's foreign policy which the chamber had promised to submit early next session bills for such Internal reforms as the chamber desired. He asked the Deputies to vote his government a provisional bud get and to adjourn disoussion until Tuesday. FORFEITED RAILROAD LANDS. Sections In New Mexico to be Opened up to Settlers.

Washington, December 11 In the matter of the forfeiture of certain lands granted to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com pany and their restoration to the publio domain by the Act of July 6, 1680, the Secretary of the Interior has approved the recommendation of the Commissioner of the General Land Office Sbat so much of said land as He3 within the Territory of New Mexico should be at once opened to entry and settlement after due publication of notice, but holds that as under statutory regulations the price of the even sections must be fixed at not less than $2.60 per acre, the price for both odd and even flections should be fixed at that sum. With respect to the forfeited lands in California the Secretary has con curred in the recommendation of the Commissioner that the opening of said lauds to market should bo deferred for the equitable determination of the rights of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to those lands lying within the common limits of tho two roads, the grant to the two companies having been made by the same act. THE PRESIDENT MUCH BETTER, lie Receives a Number of Distinguished Vixilors. Washington, December H. The President, although still suffering from rheu matic pains In his knees, was able to resume his official routine to day.

He received an unusually largo number of Congressional visitors In the fore noon and about noon he repaired to the East Room and shook hands with the members of Gabrlol R. Paul Post No. 101, G. A. of Now Jersey, now on a visit to this city.

The latter were introduced by Governor elect Green. As the Grand Army men were filing out of the East Room, Gen erals Sherman and Sheridan, who had Just concluded a visit to the President in bis private office, descendod the stairway and fell in with the crowd which filled the hall. They were immediately recognized by many of the veterans who bad served under them during the war, and as all desired to pay their respects to them the two eminent Generals stood In the hallway and shook hands and exchanged familiar greetings with the Grand Army men as they passed out The acci dental meeting was a happy one and was the cause of much pleasant comment WHIPPED A REPORTER. Younu Grocer UlacNivy's Way of Making a Correction. Lancaster, December It Charles a prominent young grocer of this city, this afternoon whipped Samuel M.

Sener, reporter of the Neic Era. Sener, in reporting a case of embezzlement, in the Quarter Sessions this week, in which MacNay was the prosecutor and J. Slater Erb the defendant, omitted, it is charged, somo Im portant testimony In MacNay's favor, by which the latter claimed that an injustice had been done him He asked for a correction yesterday, which was not made. This afternoon ho went into the editorial room and struck Sener twice in the face, knocking him off his chair. Sener did not defend himself, but crawled under the table, and when he came out MoNay struck him again.

Another member of the force seized MacNay and be was ejected. THOUGHT BURGLARS WERB ABOUT. It Was His Dauicbler Instead and he DauererouslF Wounded Her Pittsbouq, December 11. 3. C.

Hill, a prominent resident of Edgewood, a wealthy suburb of this city, mistook his daughter for a burglar, last night, and shot her through the neck, indicting a dangerous and it is feared fatal wound. Mr. Hill made collections yesterday of about $5,000, which he took to his home to keep qver night His daughter, who had a bad toothaobe. rose early this morning and went down to the library to the fire to warm herself. Her father, hearing the noise, thought burglars were In the house, and taking the revolver followed her down stairs.

When he reached the door of the library, he fired, tho ball striking his daughter In the back of the neck and passing through to the front The young lady Is In a critical condition, and her father is almost erazod with grief. WARRING EXPRESS COMPANIES. Indianapolis, December 11. Judge Gresham this morning granted a tempo raryinjunction restraining the Chicago and Atlantio Railroad Company from denying express to the United States Express Company under existing contracts, and also restraining the railway company from granting express facilities to other companies. The Erie Company applied for leave to be made party defendant, and upon suggestion of the Court all the parties will prepare answers to be submitted to the court for final hearing at an early date.

A STRIKE IN THK COAL MINES. Shamokin, December 11. A strike of miners employed at tho Boar Valley shaft, owned and operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, was inaugurated this morning in consequence of a reduction of 10 per cent, in the wages of miners working certain veins. The local assembly, Knights of Labor, ordered the miners to continue work, pending arbitration, but the men ret ued to obey the order. As a result of the strike 600 men and boys are idle.

BULGARIA SNUBBED AT BERLIN. Vienna, December 11. The Tagblatt states that an intimation has been received at Sofia that Germany will be unable to receive the deputation of Bulgarians now on a tour to explain the. Bulgarian situation to the different powers. This news, in view of the ovation accorded in Vienna to tho deputation and the banquet given in their honor by Herr Von Szogyenyl, is received with amazement SIXTY STRIKING GIRLS.

Chicago, 111., December 11. Sixty girls in tho stitching department of Selz, Schwab Co. 's boot and shoe factory have struok, because, they claimed, the firm proposed to reduce their wages for fitting Uppers. The girls aro obstinate, and say they will remain out until their demands are acceded to. Whenballea on, Mr.

Selz professed ignorance of the causes, of their troubles. FAILURE IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, December 11. A Timet special from Metropolis, lit, says: "William R. Shoemaker, grocer, failed yesterday.

Liabilities about 16,005, with assets of about $0,000. The debts are mainly to creditors in St Louis, Mo. Cincinnati, and Evansvllle, Ind." EMBEZZLER RKKD'S CASE. Boston, Massy December II. William Reed, late treasurer of Jtho South Boston Railroad, was arraigned in court to day and pleaded guilty to embezzling $160,000.

Sentence was deferred until next week. Reed appeared very feeble and broken in spirits. GUILTY OF PERJURY. Cambridge, December 11. In the case charging perjury against Volney R.

Chamberlln, of firm Lincoln Chamber rlln, which failed for $00,000, the Jury this morning roadered a verdict of He Considers the Request for His Resignation Unjust. Challenging Anyone to Put a Finger on Anything Blnmeablo in His Record as Chief of the Capital's Police The District Commissioners Charged With Evasion. Washington, December 11. Samuel H. Walker, late major superintendent of polico has under date of December 1 sent to tho Distrlft Commissioners the following letter: Gkntl6uen After the lapse of some days, when the animus of the late attack of the lawless classes upon tho police department and incidentally upon you Is becoming apparent; when the power of tho public opinion of the nobler elements of our people is boglnnlng reassert its right to dominate; and day by day It becomes more and more patent to all that your Inconsiderate action In asking for my resignation has done me great injustice, I dare not do otherwise than appeal to you for such reconsideration of your action in this case as will allow me to vindicate my.

good name In the community of my birth. It is a self evident proposition that no man can fearlessly executo the law and give peace and security to the community who is himself bo smlrched with crime, or who has any affiliation with those classes who are directly the subjects of the watchful care of the poll' department. "It Is evident that moral principle, that distinguishing characteristic of all who are acknowledged to possess the true patent of nature's nobility, is a necessary pre requlsite for a successful chief of polico at the nation's Capital. No one can place his finger upon any act of my administration or any injudicious expression which when examined critically will not thoroughly vindicate my conduct In every particular. You admit that my administration has been without fear and without reproach; that I have not yielded from the law or tho right because of the clamor of the lawless classes for my removal; that I have made a record for order in the department; that I have won the esteem and respect of nearly the entire force; that 1 nave Judiciously relieved the unfortunate poor; that I have endeavored to stop the tribute paid by the lawless classos for the privilege of plying their vocations undisturbed by the polico; that the record of crime was being materially lessened aud the receipts of the tax collector constantly Increased by my ceaseless efforts to bring credit and honor to your administration.

You know that the smallness of the forco necessitated an average of from fifteen to seventeen hours of daily labor und constant inspection at overy point on the part of tho chief; that this constant watchfulness promised good results to tho order loving t. tizen and was the cause of the union of tho malcontents who had been refused appointment on tbo force and tho lawless element who are anxious for any change that promises to enhance their Ingatherings from the unfortunate men and women of tho town. Without an opportunity given mo of showing the cause of the senseless clamor, and without notice or opportunity for consultation with friend or attorney, with no consideration of the evidence in the case or any time for consideration, you on Novomber 24, after 1 o'clock, requestod me to tender my resignation and date It back. You stated that you feared that my efficiency would be impaired for good in the department, aud your administration might bo embarrassed by my longer continuance in the office because of theso slanders circulated. solemnly protested against the Injustice of your action in making the request, that my resignation at that time would be construed as a confession of weakness and complicity iu the conspiracy; that I would not tender it under any such improssion.

You appealed to Mr. Davis to say that you would be relieved by my resignation, and I would say when I read your order that nothing whatever In It could possibly reflect upon my Integrity in the least. You assured mo that you had Implicit coufldenco In the purity of my administration nnd would make manifest that confidence; so that my fi londs could not misjudge my motives for yielding to your request I flnahy yielded to writing and signing a paper wriiton nearly about as hows: viz. "November 15, 3S86 Lost you should be embarrassed in your investigation of the conspiracy agi Inst tho head of the Polico Department I tender you my resignation, to take effect at such time as you may please to nccept it. I told you that you needed about one tenth of my backbone to stand up for the right and defy a false public sentiment.

created in the interest of the lawless elements of society; that if on yielded to them the hotter ele ments would certainly In the end make you regret the action you had taken or demand your release from the responsl 11 ty of office. You consented to the publication of my letter to you of November 19, but you did not consider Its truth and the accom panying vouchers in your dealmg6 with me. While you say in your order it is untrue that Major Walker made or contemplated making any such order or suggestion as was attributed to him and there is absolutely no Just basis whatsoever for doubt of Major ntire integrity of purpose and sincerity of statement, leave an implication of impropriety on my part In complimenting your estimates and making mi norable sugges; tlon to the officers to make friends In your interests. You promised mo solemnly to loave me en tirely free from any possible reflection whatever In your order respecting this trial. I am sorry to say that In my own Judgment and In tho estimation of rionds you have not met the question, and knowing your disposition for fair play and your kindly feeling for me would be liable to make you fearful, lest while you are doing mo but simple Justice, you may make yoursolves liable to criticism.

I ask you to leave the consideration of this question to some one who is impartial, but has no friendly feeling for me personally, and in the meantime make no appointment for the vacancy or better, take up the entire case, do equal and exact Justice to all In the light of additional testimony aud this will certainly rostore me to the office which I have honestly administered, and you. will receive the credit of doing rlghl As ibis Is no confidential matter, you can men tion it or not to others, as you think proper." MUST SERVE TUEIK SENTENCES. Pittsbuho, December 11. The twenty four coal miners convicted of con spiracy during the great strike of the river miners in 1885 have been notified to give themselves up next Friday to servo their sontences In tho workhouse. Their friends are looking anxiously forward to the meeting of tho Pardon Board on next Tuesday, when it is thought thoir case will be filially decided upon.

Petitions will bo presented to tho Pardon Board which will have the signature of 50,000 persons, asking for the pardon of the minors. CLOSE OP THE TRADKS COXYEHTIOrT. Coldmbos, December 11. The Federated Trades met this morning and ad Journed sine die, after resolving to enter the new Federated Trades of North America, whose organ ization will be completed to day. In the trades conference the cigarmnkers' and baker labels wero adopted, and the action of tho boss browers' oon veution ot Buffalo in regard to blacklisting union men was denounced.

Local trades unions wero urged not to appropriate money except for duly authorized strikes. Officers will be elected and a final adjournment taken this afternoon. FOURTH CLASS POSTHASTERS AFPOIHTED. Washington, December 11. Acting Postmaster General Stevenson to day ap pointed the following named fourth class postmasters: J.

T. Goodrich Norwich Town, O. C. Whliboek, Mount Washington, John P. Bognrt, Warrington, N.

J. Isaac J. Hamll, East Hamlin, N. Pbobs J. Case, East Peunfleld, N.

Fannie A. Dimlck, Mllford, T. T. Williams, Nettle Hill, Pa. Joseph Jacobs, Pickering, Pa.

HOXOBS TO A GERMAN LIBERAL. Washington, December II. Dr. Thoodoro Barth, Liberal member of the Gor man Reichstag, and odltor of tho BcrKn A'ation, was accorded a special interview with President Cleve land to day, and came away strongly impressed by the dignity and simplicity of his reception. Dr.

Barth also had an intorview with George Bancroft, the historian. To night a dinner will be given him by Abram S. Hewitt, of Now York. RELEASED UNDF.tt HE ATI BAIL. Washington, D.

Decomber 11. George M. Walker, who shot J. C. MU'er on Wed nesday, was yesterday released on $20,000 ball.

Miller's condition is not as favorable as It has been and it Is feared he is becoming vorgft The Congressman's Frank Opinion of Brooklyn Republicans. Led by Hen Blinded by Egotism to Their Own Mismanagement Nothing but Disaster Under the Circumstances Stupidity in Municipal Departments. Special to the(EagIe. Washington, D. December 11.

Congressman Darwin R. James does not expect to re enter political life after the termination of his service here. Next Summer he will probably go abroad and, returning to Brooklyn, will again take up his residence In the Twenty first Ward, where he has spent a good part of his life. Speaking today of tho political outlook, Mr. James said that the condition of the Republican party In Brooklyn was somewhat discouraging, but Republicans had themselves alone to blame for such a condition of affairs.

However," he continued, I am not among those who regard the party In Brooklyn as by any means as somber as it has been palntod In some of the opposition Journals, it Is In a minority In the city as It appears to be iu the State, and in the nation and what it my Judgments a thorough reorganization from top to bottom. That it has survived the injury done to it by presumptous individuals in whom the mass of voters within the party placed no confidence whatever, Is, I muBt confess, something of a surprise to me. It is unnecessary to mention names because Republican voters In Brooklyn know who the men are who have been running the machine within comparatively recent days. Men who were blind to tholrown mismanagement and whose egotism led them to believe that they wero tho cherished custodians of everything worthy the party contained. "The management of the last campaign in Brooklyn is an illustration of the point in question.

It was a blunder from tbo start and could not bo exrooted to result other than disastrously to tho Republican column. What is needed is now men and better men, and tho infusion of fresh life and Increased vigor into the 1 shattered organization ranks. I have said that Republicans In Brooklyn ware themselves to blame, and so they are. They neglect the franchises, take comparatively little interest in the ward associations, and seem to be supremely indifferent as to the character of their representation in tho chlof local bodies. 1 think the Independent sentiment lu Brooklyn Is strong enough to give victory to the Republican party when It Improves In tho character of Its management and the personnel of its nominees.

But tho party cannot hope to win so long as It subserviently licks the Augers of those who have been dominating over its affairs for some tlniB past ana whose Influence is the disintegrating one to day. Not until tho Republicans of Brooklyn deserve success at the polls will thoy succeed, and I for one would not care to see them succeed unless I thought their control In municipal affairs would be to the best Interests of the city. In this connection you will, perhaps, permit me to say that almost anything, in my Judge ment, would be an Improvement ou the municipal service we have in Brooklyn now. Mayor Whitney is a good natured, amiable sort of a gentleman, but candor compels me to sar that he Is not the man for Mayor of Brooklyn. The management of some of tho departments of the city service is characterized by the utmost incompetence and stupidity.

For instance, the other day I went to the Municipal Building to Inquire about some local improvements In which I took an interest Improvements of which the city had charge and I could not find a solitary person who could give me a particle of information. If this Incident be char acteristic of other departments of the municipal government all I can say is that the drop from Mr. Low to Mr. Whitney has been a mighty steep one. A more solid political front than that presented by the Democratic party at Brooklyn It would be difficult to Imagine.

It is true that we have Civil Service, but tho declarations of the law seem to have been so happily construed as to squeeze Democrats Into every niche aud crevice of the local public administration to the exclusion of Republicans all around. Of this I do not complain. It was, perhaps, to be expected. As a citizen, however, I do say that the administration of public affairs in Brooklyn Is not what it ought to bo and not what the people have a right to expect. Tho Mayoralty campaign Is approaching aud by next election I hope to see the Republican party In a very much improved condition.

Notwithstanding the immense odds against them, tho Republicans ought to elect the next Mayor. Thoy will do so, and In doing so put the government of Brooklyn on a sounder basis if they will drive out the men who now undertake to lead. Brookyln Is growing rapidly and its homes and Industries must be very dear to the hearts of its voters. Perhaps not in my time, but before very long, it will be a Republican city, and say this because I think that the Intelli gent and self respectlug element of the voting community will prefer a system of municipal administration such as was Inaugurated under the last Republican Mayor to a system now In vogue under Mr. Whitney and 1 kely to be in vogue under any Democrat who may him.

Ido not anticipate the return of Mayor Low to public life on the contrary, I have every roason to believe that he is satisfied with what he has accomplished and that he is looking for nothing in the way of publio honors." So far as national politics are concerned," con tinued Mr. James, "I anticipate the renomination of Mr. Blaine by the Republican convention. If renominated, Mr. Blaine, I fear, will find that Brooklyn has not changed very much In its estimate of blm, and that It will be as bad a place for bim to wage battlo In as It was In 1881.

As for myself," said the Congressman, in conclusion, "I shall continue to take an Interest In local politics, and on my return to Brooklyn again became actively identified with my ward association. I never expect to offlco again and do not care to do so Gonoi ally Bpeaklng, I am anxious for the success of the Ropublican party In national, State aud: local affairs, but I am more Interested In the welfare of Brooklyn than in anything eloo. As between an lndifforout Ropublican and a good Democrat, I would vote for tho latter every time. It is the spread of this spirit I hope to see In Brooklyn, for by It both partios will be taught that they will have to deserve success before they can hope to attain It. When this era arrives the quostion of good government for Brooklyn will no longer be In the balance.

It will be an assured fact" FOLLOWED BIT PATE. Mount Cabmbl, December 11. Singular fatality has for the past few months fol lowed the family of Daniel Wertman. residing at Derrs, Columbia County. A few months ago Mrs.

Wertman died, nnd a short time afterward her hus band succumbed to tho shock. The daughter, Minnie, aged 20, was taken 111 while attending her father's funeral, and died four days later, and today tho physicianB gavo up all hope of the recovery of the son Freeman, aged 21, who had been prostrated by the sudden taking away of his father, mother and sister. a TO BECOIN FRACTIONAL CURRENCY. Washington, December 11. Tho House Committee on Appropriations to day heard Treasurer Jourdon in advocacy of an appropriation of $30,000 to defray the expense of recoln ing about $28,000,000 In subsidiary fractional cur renoy.

Publio Printer ueneaiot also appeared before a sub committee to explain the necessity for an immediate appropriation of $35,000 to continue work at the Government Printing Offlco during tho remainder of the present month. This matter will upon by the full committee Monday morning. HIGH MINING STOCK FIGURES. San Francisco, December 11. Mining stocks were all better this morning, ex cepting Consolidated Virginia, Sierra Nevada and Utah.

The former opened at $37. the same as It closed last night, but dropped to $84.50, recovering to $36, to finally close at $33. Sierra Nevada opened ot two bits lower, closing at $8, loss of 75 cents. Utah was weak at $9, at whioh It closed. The other stocks were strong, the advance ranging from 75 cents to $3.25 a share.

SALE OF A RAILROAD ORDERED. December II. The United States Circuit Court to dai ordered a sale of the New Castle Northern Railroad, deeming the amount received insufficient for the property. The first sale brought $75,000 and the second $20,000, tho latter subject to the Simpson Judgment of $50, 000. Tho resale of the property is net for January 1 The Local Delegation in the House of Representatives.

Seats They Occupy and the Men Who Sit Near Them The Late Congressmen Arnot and Dowdney How Mr. Dibble has Hade Himself Disliked Changes in the Diplomatic Corps Special Correspondence of the Eagle. Washington, November 10. The local Democratic Congressmen are quartered for the sesBlon at the Arlington, which Is patronized more by Now York and Brooklyn people than any other hotel in town. Their rooms are adjoining, and serve as a headquarters for the visiting delegations from the cliy.

The death of John Arnot, of Elmira, followed by that of Abraham Dowdney, of Now York City, ou Friday last, was nowhere regretted more than among the Brooklyn people at the Arlington, for both men were closely identified with the social life of the local Hepresen tivos and figured conspicuously in their gatherings. Arnot was one of the men who are not spoiled by prosperity. The riches which he acquire! did not blind Ulm to the fact that he Btarted life poor as the turkey of Job, and did not lessen his appreciation of the hardships of those around him. He owned half of the Town of Elmira, was director in nearly all of its charitable institutions, and for several years was its Mayor. He came to Washington at the opening session of the Forty eighth Congress and found congenial companion ship In the Brooklyn members, with all of whom he was on the best of terms.

No men more thor oughly anoreciated his kindly Qualities. Last Win ter his health failed. For a long time he struggled hopefully against the disease of which ho eventually died, and during this period Messrs. Campbell, Bliss and Mahoney were unremitting in their at tentions to him. He realized that lie had not long to live, but was cheerful, kindly and considerate throughout all the long suffering which he endured, Arnot was head of a bank In Elmira.

Some years ago one of his employes stole a considerable sum of money and went West. Arnot mado good the amount, and when he, years after ward, being on a visit to San Francisco, met the young man who had betrayed bis trust, instead of causing his arrest, be sent him back to Elmira and again gave him employment, it being among the pleasant recollec tions of his life that bis act was repaired by subse quent good behavior and exemplary conduct With a charming simplicity and cordiality of man ner, a generous mind and a loyalty to friendship which few surpass, it is not strange that this mau was so highly esteemed by tho Brooklyn Representatives, who know him so well. To no loss extent was the late Congressman Dowdney associated with tho Brooklyn members. He was a singularly plain man, aud he seemed to think that he was somewhat out of place In the House of Representatives, as indeed lie was. Mr.

Dowdney was a builder and from early boyhood had been accustomed to a lino of thought and method of living totally disassociated from any thing he found here in Washington. It was his custom to say that places in Congress bolonged to lawyers and literary, men and not "to plain, practical mechanics such as I am." It was for this reason that his tastes and inclinations were not directed to the Congressional sphere, that be declined tbe a candidate at the last election, Mr. Jiourke Cochran being chosen in Ills place. Ho mado only one speech In the House, but it was neat, concise and to the point. Congressman Mahoney has known his family for twenty years, and thf3 fact accounted for the close friendship existing between the two men.

Mr Dowdney took a great in terestin oducational matters, being one of tho old lioard of School Trustees in New York City. Ho was a bitter opponent of the Blair iiducational bill nnd rendered the South Brooklyn Congressman all the assistance in his power in the efforts of the latter to defeat It in the Education Committee. The fact that he had been elected to Congress Beemod to worry him, for, although ho was careful auu attentive to duty, bo never ceased to talk about the Incumbrances surrounding national legislation and the difficulty which a now member experiences in securing the passage of even the most trifling measure. The social side of his nature was extremely well developed. In nothing did he take more pleasure than in sitting before the Are on Winter evenings and rolating experiences of earlier life and stories which he had heard.

The Brooklyn representatives estoemod him very highly, and will miss his cheerful presence at their little gatherings it the Arlington. The seats occupied by the local Democratic Con gressmon in tho House aro In the rear of the Democratic Bide, convenient to tho committee rooms an advantage which old members are apt to appreciate. Next to Mr. Campbell sits Dougherty, of Florida, a gontloman whose proud boast It Is that he is returned from one of the hottest political districts in the country. Mr.

Dougherty doe3 not pay much attention to the trifling details 3f dress, nor does he concern himself with many of those details which in Eastern cities are considered conventional. As a pistol shot ho has no superior, and for the couBummato skill with which ho can bet a pot lie has few equals. The first day Mr. Dougherty appeared In Congress he made a speech. Since then he has not been heard from.

It is true that this oratorical effort was not lengthy, consisting, as it did, of but two sentences, hut the emphasis with which it was delivered directed a good deal of attention to the Florida statesman. Mr. Speaker," said Dougherty, bringing his fist down on the desk before him, what am I here for? My name has not been called." This inquiry, very much like that of tho celebrated Mr. Flanagan, of Texas, had tho effect' of rectifying a mistake a proceeding so satisfactory to the Florida Congressman that he has bothered tho roll clerk very little since. On the other side of Mr.

Campbell sits the Hon. Truman Merriman, of New York, who graduated from the Sun office and the New York Press Club. Mr. Merriman is a little man, weighing about one hundred and twenty five pounds. He is very bald, and has an eye like a hawk.

This gentleman has tho honor of presiding over the grave deliberations of the Growler's Club, New York organization, some fifty members of which live In Brooklyn. Tho motto of this club is "We never growl." Mr. Merriman Is a pronounced Democrat, and his views regarding the Administration are exactly iu accord with those expressed in tlio editorial columns of the newspaper on which ho for many years so efficiently labored as a reporter. With a full blooded Southern Ore eater on one side and a Journalistic associate on the other, Mr. Campbell does not find the time hang heavily ou his hands, although tho dreariness of proceedings In tho House is sometimes almost Intolerable.

On one side of Mahoney sits Breckinridge, of Kentucky, whose strong forte, like that of Joe Blackburn, is the delivering of speeches at the country lairs out in tho Blue Grass regions of his native State. For luxurlousness of rhetoric and great American spread oaglism Mr. Brecktnridgo is unsurpassed under such circumstances; The seat in front of that of the South Brooklyn member is occupied by Dibble, of North Carolina, a member of the sub committee of the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee, charge the local Federal Building bills. Mr. Dibble Is by no means an uninteresting person.

His nubilities are of a character better calculated to b9dazzle the voters of a constitueucy which Ib, perhaps, the most illiterate in the country than to command respect In tho House of Representatives. In appearance the gentleman Is a typical Southerner. His complexion Is swarthy, his hair Jet black. His language Is strongly accentuated with the peouliarities of pronunciation which prevail south of tho Potomac, and his manner has the impulsive brusqueness of a Confederate briga dlor. The Brooklyn Congressmen are not on the best of terms wtth Mr.

Dibble. They do not think ho treated them last Winter with that amount of candor and frankness which would have marked tho conduct of a more generous If not a mpre manly opponent Mr. Dibble professed to favor the bill for acquiring more land for the Federal Building. As a matter of fact he was opposed to it. if this did not constitute deception it was so nearly akin to it as to merit tho censure of meu who are not given to the peculiar way of the North Carolina Congressman in the transaction of business, whether of great account or of no account at all.

With this feeling exlatlug it is not to be wondered at that Mr. Mahoney does not take kindly to tho Congressman who sits so near to him Mr. Dibblo Is presumably well aware that the Brooklyn representatives do not hold him In the highest esteem; If he Is not it Is his own fault, for no pains have been spared to Impress It upon him. Mr. BliBS is in tho center of a choice coterio of lively young Democrats.

Thore la McAdoo, of New Jersey, a member of the Naval Affairs Committee, Controller Trenholm ives Reasons "Why. the The Now York Han is Not the Only Person Fit to Fill the Place and Pressure of Any Sort Cannot be Regarded. Washington, December 11 Mr. Trenholm, Controller of the Currenoy, re ceived in thla morning's mail three petitions ask ing for the retention of Mr. Scrlba as Bank Examiner at New York.

One was signed by officers of national banks, one by officers of State banks, and the third by nine merchants. The Controller has prepared an answer to the petitions, of which the following is a copy: 'Messrs. Richard King, President National Bank of Commerce, and others, York Gentlemen I have roceived your communication dated December, 1886, expressing your in terest in having the position of Bank Examiner filled by a man possessing certain qualifications, and asking that Mr. Scriba be retained in that position. In reply 1 have the honor, first, to express my regret that It does not appear to be consistent with my official duty to accede to your request for the retention of Mr.

Scrlba, and secondly, to explain why I have reached that conclusion. "The qualifications whioh you name are undoubtedly necessary and I feel bouud to take care that they are possessed by whoever may be assigned to Mr. Scriba's office. It is not conceivable that Mr. Scrlba Is the only person who either possesses oils capable of very soon acquiring snch qualifications, and therefore there can be no Insuperable difficulty in adequately filling his place so far as these qualifications are concerned.

All persons Interested in the national banks may depend upon my profound appreciation of these things and my earnest purpose to see that their Interests are in every wav protected and promoted. "I should fall In Justice to myself If I should omit to polut out that while I am in a position to Judge somewhat of the manner in which a bank examiner discharges so much of his duties as come under the Immediate observation of the officers and directors of the bank, that such officers and directors aro not in a position to Judge correctly how the bank examiner discharges that part of his duty which comes under the observation of the controller of the currency alone, for I cannot suppose that any of the signers of the communication now before me have ever seen a single report made by Mr. Scriba to this office. "If he has made a practice of exhibiting such reports, which I do not for a moment suspect, he has been guilty of a breach of duty which would alone require his immediate dismissal, but, as I feel bouud to assume, he has hot exbibited his reports to any one, then I submit, with gieat respect that the gentlemen who have signed this paper have nothad an opportunity to Judge as to whether or not I ought to bo satisfied with the manner in which these reports are made, while I could not retain my self respect, nor would I be worthy the confidence due to whoever ocouples this office If I should be deterred from making a change in any examinershlp by reason of the number or the eminence of adverse petitioners who, as In this case, have not had an opportunity of forming opinions based upon knowledge. Permit me also to call your attention to what I regard as an absolute bar to acceding to your, request, oven if I were not as firmly pers uaded as I am that time will show that my course is a judicious one, and it is this If there is any case in which the relation between a responsible officer and his subordinate should be exempt from the Interference, not to say tho dictation, of other persons, whomsoever they may be, it is undoubtedly the case of the Controller of the Currenoy and person employed by him to examine the national banks.

"If the precedent should be established that an examiner holds his office by tenure of popularity or the favor of bank officers, or a public sentiment averse to official changes, there should be, in my Judgment, a fatal blow Btruck at the efficiency of the whole system of examination, and there would be Introduced a principle that would actually crip pie tho service and eventually destroy its value both to the public and the banks. "1 submit this matter to you, gentlemen, because you are as much interested in the examination of the banks out of New York as you are in those over which you so ably preside, and I feel sure you will perceive that In this view tho good of the service requires that the hands of the Controller of tho Currency should rather be strengthened so as to enable him to appoint, govern and remove examiners free from all influences except those which make for tho elevation and Improvement of the service. "Pressure, whether political, social or financial, is a dangerous element to be Introduced Into so delicate an adjustment as that of the relations between the Controller and tho National Bank Examiners." SATISFIED WITH THE DOLPHIN. Admiral Jouett makes a Favorable Report. Washington, December 11.

Rear Admiral Jouett has returned to Washington. He Inspected the guns of the Dolphin yesterday, and reports that they proved highly satisfactory, particularly the secondary battery. The six inch gun carriage did not work as well as it might. Although tho speed of the Dolphin was not tested, he reports that she readily made thirteen knots with little motion, and gives promise of going over fifteen. While going at thirteen knots the order to back was given, and in twelve seconds from the ringing of the bell she was backing, not shoving more than alength ahead from headway.

A DUST ARRESTER EXPLODES. Columbus, December II. A Baokus dust arrester exploded In the top of the west wing of the Columbus Buggy1 Company at 12:25 to day, damaging tho building and adjacent property to the extent of about $2,000. A fire resulted, which was controlled, and the principal damage will accrue from the largo amount of water used. Two employes Joe Brown, colored, and William Freelond were injured, but not fatally.

The damage is partly covered by Insurance. Had It not boen for the superior fire protection of the company in the firm stand pipes a heavy conflagration would have ensued. CHOLERA IN MEKDOZA. Santiago db Chile, Deoember 11, via GalveBton. A telegram from Uapallata aneounces the fact that oholera has made Its appearance iu Mendoza.

Seven cases wore reported yesterday to have occurred among the prisoners in the penitentiary and prison. Great alarm is felt by the people. In consequence of the appearance of cholera in Montevideo the President of Chili has ordered that all ports be closed against vessels which sallod from that place since the 7th Inst. There wore reported in Montevideo to day fifteen new eases of oholera and six deaths from the disease; in Cordova, fifteen new cases, and in Iiosario, twenty five. SILVER CKUT1FICATES IN CIRCULATION.

Washington, December 11. Limited quantities of tho $2 silver certificates have been put in circulation. So far they have been issued by the Treasury only in redemption of SI and $2 United States notes. When the supply is sufficient they will be distributed among the sub treasuries and put in general circulation in the same manner as was adopted iu the case of the one dollar certificates. The work on the new certificates has been very much delayed.

The five dollar certificates will not be ready for some time yet. THEIR PLACES FILLED. Washington, Deoember 11. Hiram D. Knight has been appointed Special Inspector of Foreign Steam Vessels at San Francisco, vice Martin Bulger removed.

Major H. T. Staunton, of Kentucky, was to day appointed a member of the Commission to allot lands In severalty to the Indians on the Umatilla reservation In Oregon. ASIA MINOR 8HAKEN UP. December it, An earthquake to day was felt in Smyrna and throughout the Island of Chios.

The disturbance made fissures in walls and in fronts ol houses in nil parts of the territory affected. A PRIZE FIGHT PREVENTED. London, December 11. The police prevented a prize fight for the championship which was to have taken place in London to day. between Jem Smith and' Jack Knit ton.

Sev esteen persons were arrested the books allowed him by tho Government for seed which city members do not want, and who, when he gets It, sands It to his agricultural con stituents In the Buckeye Stato and thereby makes votes for himself. The seat occupied by Mr. James is in the front row of the Republican side, his neighbors being Congressman West and the Hon. Tim Campbell, of New York, who Is sadly out of place among the representatives of the grand old party. Mr.

Campbell is proud of his re election to Congress and points with pride to the fact that in spite of nil the attacks mado. upon him, notably in connection with his Government oil contracts, ha succeeded in overthrowing Mr. O'Grady, who figured as an alleged orator in the State Senote when Alonzo B. Cornell occupied the Executive chair at Albany. These are somo of the men who sit near tho Brooklyn Congressmen and who consequently are brought Into closer contact with them than other people during the four or five hours every day that the House devotes to business.

Somo changes are expected this Winter among the members of the Diplomatic Corps. Minister West expects to be promoted to the Russian Embassy, and the French Minister is anticipating a change which will take him to Berlin. It is not generally known that the Russian Minister here is allowed $25,000 per annum for entertainment purposes. He glveB five receptions every season, each one of which costs $5,000. The English Minister, in all probability, spends twice as muoh each season, as his receptions are more numerous aud brilliant than those of any other two ambassadors together.

The dean of tho corps ia Viscount Vogmeras, of Portugal.who is fond of keeping a choice assortment of animalB in his back yard.and who was ejected from one house In Washington because two of his goats took a liking to tho rear stoop and gnawed It to pieces. Roustan, the French Minister, is perhaps theablestof the foreign reprsentatlves and is one of the most persistent callers Secretary Bayard has. The Mexican Government Is erecting a new legation building on I street, next to the house occupied by Chief Justico Walte. The Mexican and the Eng lish Governments are the only powers owning legation buildings here, and the former is the only one that retains attorneys to assist the minister. John W.

Forster, ex Minister to Spain and ex Minister to Mexico, is tho recognized agent of tho Mexican Government at the capital. He lives opposite to the house ocouplod by Congressman James on I street Washington is not considered a first class diplomatic station among the foreign the relations of our Government with other countries do not call for the same order of diplomatic talent so much on demand in Europe. This is why transfer from Washington to almost any of the European capitals la regarded as promotion. i It is in the South, particularly, tuattftepeoplo ap preciate the benefits of making few changes in tho personnel of their Congressional delegations. They know that the longer a man is in Congress the greater Is his usefulness, and if duties are satlsfac torily performed, they are content to return him again and again.

It is nothing unusual to meet Congressmen from the South and Southwest who are verging on fifteen or twenty years of continued labor to their constituencies. If they live long enough, some of these men will still be hero ten or fifteen years heuco. Not so, however, with members from the Eastern cities. There the peo ple make changes more frequently, and a Congress man has to be particularly popular in his district to be returned three or four times. Rivalry is sharper and the cost of election very much greater.

There' may be somo advantages in the system of frequent changes, but there is certainly a loss to the constituency In the sense that new men hare neither the experience nor acquaintance which are among the essential requisites to efficient public service. Southern planters speak highly of the new dif fusion process in the manufacture of sugar. This process extracts the Juice from tho can by soaking. By the old process the Juico was squeezed out by direct pressure, the cane being passed between rollers. The average yield of Juice extracted by pressure Is from 56 to 61 per cent of the quantity contained in the cane, although with special care TO and 75 per cent, has been obtained.

By diffusion. on tho other hand, a uch larger percentage is obtained, and the Julco is more free from the lmpuri tlos that characterize the pressure system. It Is claimed that in the manufacture of beet sugar the diffusion process has been so perfected as to save 95 per cent of the Juico. These facts must necessa rily tend to a vast increase In the production of Lou isiana sugar cane and a prodigious Impetus in the growth of sorghum; alBo a great reduction In tho price of cane sugar, which Is in almost univer sal use. As the Christmas Holidays approach thero is tho usual complaint among Washington storekeepers that people hero do not patronize the local shops.

This complaint Is not without some foundation. Prices are so high here much higher than in New York and the saying is a common One that when Washlngtonians have any extensive shopping on hand they go to New York to do it It is not a business city and the shopping facilities aro very poor in comparison to the wealth and population of tho place. Washington has not a supply store resembling the big dry goods establishments on Fulton street It is a long dis tance behind New York or Brooklyn In the way of novelties In dress and household adornment. The Intention to make It a business city never existed, and strange as it may seem there is a disposition to frown upon any enterprising dealer who comes hern with tho idea of making a splurge. All possi ble enuouragoment is given to beautifying tho town, to tho Improvement of its parks, to the repair of its streets, to the adornmont of its public buildings, but not to business.

As a city of politics and of pleasure It Is pleased to be rssardad. Its main street, Pennsylvania avenue, has not a single business establishment thai could not be found in any interior Western town. One thing it has, how evor, aud that is plenty of liquor torea more of them, perhaps, in the short stretch betwoen the Treasury aud the Capitol than on the whole of Fulton street between the ferry and East Now York. People coraohere and say Yes, it is a fine city, the finest lu the country; but why not more business The answer is that Baltimore, Phila delphia and New York get the custom which ought to be given to the local dealers, and would be given to them wero they not at a disadvantage in the line of competition. If people can obtain what they want cheaper aud belter elsewhere than they can in Washington, they will go else where; and yet there is constant din aud grumbling on tho part of the local storekeepers.

But there is no use complaiulng; it will continue Just the same. The great poker day in this town, as presumably many others, Is Sunday. There aro few well known resorts where the tiger can be seen In all his glory, as was tho case in the old days at Saratoga, but there Is an immense amount of play In private. Dp on Capitol Hill some of tho members have rooms engaged by the month to whioh they invite their friends when the proceedings of the House become tedious, and there the heaviest games aro played. One Western member, during the last session, won $25,000 In the Utile room which he kept for pastime purposes.

Old poker players say that times are dull now, and that nothing like the games are played which usod to characterize tho days of Fernando Wood. No one thinks of playing anything Dut poker, and the best players, as a rule, are from the West. But it is in this as in every thing else tho "sharpers" soon become known, and experience no little difficulty in gathering in their victims. It Is questionable whether thero ia any other city in the country where the gambling spirit is so thoroughly predominant. From Senator's down to the colored messengers in the Departments, clerks, counter Jumpers and hackmen all have a touch ol the fever.

The women are at it too. Out at Joy City, when the races are in progress, the number of women who make bots'ls greater than at Sheepshead and at Brighton In their palmiest days. Theantl pool selling Crusade has not yet been started, and, as a result, the pool rooms, of whioh thero are many, flourish to an unusual extent To gambling in stocks, members of Congress are very partial, and tho telegraph operators up at the Capital are kept continually busy sending pur chases over the wires. Brother Taltnage would have an excellent held for oon version. Be might try it 1.