The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-26
WASHINGTON, Oct q, 1916.

WASHINGTON, Oct "a, 1916
The Tarif-Iea and Cefe Social 5fairs-Case
Of Lieut.. McLaughi.-1he US Journal and its
premature decision-1he erciissipe Reports of the
Herald.
In late letter upon the tariff we referred to 4
contingency which might in the proposed
reduction of increase OF the duties upon
tea and collector increase read imposition
as there duties upon those articles
except under certain specified transhipments,
which are the merest trhe In comparison
with the aggregate imporauons.
Tomorrow we shall give serious and more
specific chapter upon The subject of the proposed
tirif revision, showing by what organization a
reduction may be eilected-upon what Issues
upon what articles, and by what means, and at
what time. Our opinion is fixed that revision
will not be effected during the ensuing session,
should it be prolonged till September next.
Our letter upon social affairs IN Washington ls
necessarily deferred We desire to give such an
exposition, with such concusions.as cannot fill 10
attract attention and suggest Improvement notwifh
standing we are as good as. and IN many respects
better, perhaps, than our neiehbors
Our attention has been attracted this evening to
premature article in the U. S. Journal on the SUBJ
ject OF abuses IN the Navy anlmadvertlng particu-
ary upon the alleged extravaeances of Lieutenant
Mclaughlin, of the Florida Squadron, during the
late most expensive Seminole war. A fair show to
this officer would have suggested the Withholding
any expression of opinion until the close of the in
curry in progress AT the Navy Department.
The reports OF this lntere ing examination pub
hehtd exclusively IN the Herald, have attracted no
sma attention, and some little carplng on both
SIDES. We can answer to the impsItiay and fde-
lily of our associate, OF which his reports, how
ever, a sufficient evidence.
Last news from the seat OF war BY a traveller
from the South we learn this evening that at the last
advices the U. s. army at Corpus Christi were about
establishing tempory theatre for their diversion
while awaiting the issue OF war. We give little
credit, however, to the story
BALTIMORE, Oct. 26th, lsl4.
"A Crovded Cify--7he Dcfaicaion Sstisd-7ne Keans'
Beneft-No "Strac Bail"-7hs Swiss Bell Ringers-
Damage Case Settled Fortunes FroKe Child Burnt to
Death-.an Odd Scene in Quaker Meeting "A Youth
fd Preacher-Ma,kefs, &c.
For the last fortnight the hotels of this city have been
crowded overflow with strangers and they still CONT
nue. flock in from every direction without the slightest
ntermssion. Some merchants seekers Of plea.
sure others seekers Of office pilgrimage to or from
Washington, and others, again. seekers Of other mems
rocket bookshe latter class have met with but little
success Of late it being a profitable business
ia this section than Office seeking.
Mr. Hardeman and Charles Soran have settled their
difficulties by of hand and now firing at
other through the newspapers
The Keans had pretty good house for their beneft
last nightth the bill Romeo and Juliet" and 1.-THE
Follies of Night" The Museum is doing we'll with its
Vile business Seton, Chippendale and Mrs Timm
are still there.
The County Court yesterday held Charles L. Goodman
bail in the sum Of 50 his appearance to answer
the immoral charge Of shooting Cockey about month
nceand in $40 600 bail to answer suit for damages
there inefficient STRAW ball" TO be received in
he county court the city court would do well to fol-
ow the example there set
m Wednesday and Thursdsy Of next week They we're
poorly patronsed their last visit but they have
educed their price, they will doubtls" do good bust
The case Of Reed, vs. the City of Baltimore being
nit for damages laid at $40 900 for injury sustained by
ang from the Hllen sreebridge, in consequence Of
want Of suitable railing was brought 70 clio . In TIE
'i,y court yesterday BY verdict Of $500 scarcely
An old carter in this city named Pink, not less than
'ixty years of age with large family Of children,
@ n0sd i ;nsesncs short time since from England that
" the death Of relative, he was sole heir to et,e
session Of IT, and perhaps there is not man more
yortby ofthis freak OF old dame Fortune
MARSHALL hail was yesterday burnt to death By her oth.s
aking FIRE. She alone in the house and died In
ew minutes after being found not avestigs Of her
One Of the most singular and unheard Of per.
,aps ever Witnessed in Quaker meeting house, took
nat sec, now being in session shortly alter the hour
meeting to commence, whilst the brethren and sis
i the delegates to the assembling from rennsy lvanis
luiety and without being observed stripped himself
nssting ON being allowed to speak He was imms
lately seized by his fri nds and the partition 10 the M
,ae side Of the meeting closed n ana a. reg sn sm9,
forwards explained the matter in the following man,
bed . Of 10. a Ss Pss "sSs
i'm and mmandcd him 10 humble himself before the
aeetng the next DAY by appearing IN their midst
;,,a,ion with respect to certain matters, which oud
hen and there be revealed to him by the Holy irt
IL in tho ulhlment Of this imaginary command ana