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METROPOLITAN FIRE REPAYMENT.

The Board OF Fire Commissioners convened yesterday
In regular session at the hall Mercer street. with the
President General shaler in tho chair After large
amount Of routine matter he'd been disposed Of Request
was made BY the Committee on Apparatus asking for
power 10 employ SUFFICIENT number Of men enable
them 70 dispose Of the business in the repair yard The
application was rejected resolution was adopted ~
which the matter Of the compensation Of the clerks ana
employees OF the department referred Tor more
eqsitabls adjustment to the COMMITTEES on Finence.
A resolution was adopted expressing the ssnss
OF The Board in regard TO finishing wy
requisite hose, &C., TO the police boat 10 be used IN *
ungusnins nrss among the shipping. The FIRE ceparr
msnt the resolution stated not able 70 farni ns ~
qusts supplies but would accept the use OF oe poe. on
necessary occasional was resolved 20 no.iiy csns.n
parties In whose warehouses eombusubie rnssnas are
stored, that they must conform 70 the avs regulating
the storage OF combustbss and that IN NE event Of
their neglect comply the pecesssry r<ga
be instituted sespst them The Comyntee OF the Whole
refuscd 70 accept Commission Abyes resolution 70 re-
sond the action Of the Board o. July W. A,sr soms
Board sdournse
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posng ceremonies that point yesterday. The bridge
Is To DO thousand four hundred fsol long aud wiz
DO completed in ono gear Ct
General Thomas left Louisville for New Orleans yeser
day 70 relieve General Sheridan
Tho City Council OF New Orleans have recommended
the removal Of the City Comptroller Surveyor Attorney
and Coroner al the hands OF the military.
In the National Labor Congress at Chicago yesterday
motion was made 10 form political party the basis
OF the rights Of workngmen and great excitement pre-
vailed 10 consequence among the members. The sug-
gss.ion with OBJECTION but has not yet bean
fully discussed. ne GtN- !.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad b A. become
bono OF contention between rival claimants for the
directory and Is threatened with long course Of lga-
ton
letter OF Judge Frederick Hal. OF California. will
DO found elsewhere in columns this morning detail
ing his experience one Of the Emperor Msximians
counsel during the court martial trial at Qusr6taro
MIRA. Elizabeth Cakes Smith has been to SEQ Bridget
Dergan and expresses her opinion that sho born
without moral responsibility. being the lowest Towel
in the scale Of human intelligence The wonder h. she
says. that any housekseper would DO willing 70 engage
such servant. ,
fire. occurred in Pattsburg N. r., on Tuesday night
which destroyed aftyfour buldings involving loss Of
s7so0Oo.
General Pope has direc.sd that jurors in future shall
b Ohsssn ,osly from among these Psrsaas who have
registered
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THE NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.
speclAi. TELEGRAM 70 tn: HERALD.

WIs'S~ '-ss~"r"' - W. ''-''-s
The Rixhts OF Capital and Labsr-A RIotisn
te FERN a. Political Party the Basis Of
WoraginSmen'p Rixhts-Excitsancn In the
Cosveasion tho Sabisct. an
CmcAdO. Auguss q, 1seS,t
O'Clock p. n.
The Nasiona, Ibes Congress Is stn In session in this
city, bst has scccplished little actual business.
draft OF constitution has boon presented, mainly
taksn IRON Cushings Manual, but has not yet besn
saopeeA tue ealy aapertant dsa advocated is in To
preamble, which reads thus
Acknowledging the good already accomplished Through
the national and international Trade orgauisatous
feel that perfect union OF the whole Into one BODY
cannot but be productive OF good and h utterly neces
monopoliss scattered broadcast ovcr our land.
compel thom 70 aoknowledge the rights OF catme.
and have labor most IL just rewards. We Cd
NIT that capital has is rights g well q labor,
aud are willing 10 oonceds to Il all thai IL 10
entitled to- but ct the same timo will oppose with
all energies any enoroAchments attempted TO- -
messs q rsnsvs tSs bsrisas ws are now lsScrisS
under. ~ Hle 4Ah
Committees have bssa sppoiatsd on ssndisg dele
gate 70 Europe; the ssbjsct OF taxation OF Uoited
States bonds and unoulsvased ands; tho dspostoa
Of the pubic domain: sanitary measures; o. lh0
judiciary convict labor and political measures
but no reports have boon made
motion was made BY Mr.: Ksibs 70 throw 10 the
81 Labor Reform Union OF the United Satss" HIS
stitusuts Psnnsyivania had instruct ID him
70 this end in TIE Cougres Several gentlemen doubled
pressed their sstonis6msnt At the aienpt to induoe
such ssep The motion. sprung upon the Congress.
has caused great excitement and nay occasion very
stormy time when comes up for nnai sction. Nearly
propuety Of admitting Mr.. Schlager membsr Of the
German Asbeltsr veren Of this city. ta
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THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN m oaio.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD.

s,perches of Ben Wade and Senator Sher-
man-Wade Avoiding his FOurrcrsee DecIRra.
tiOns-Sber man FavOTins tao National Hank
Svstcm.
CNctssArt, August %. 1a0T,sl
10 O'Clock r H.
Hon. Ben Waldo nade bis drst speech Of the oaa-
paigu at Marietta. yesterday IL was one OF bis old
fashioned oraons aud he did 90, Introduce anr OF his
Kansas eccontcities He said that for thirty years no
had advocated the rights OF all mon, without
regard 10 race color aud condition aud that was
still the burden OF his argument. He declared that
Vaaadgham's doctrines are ia all respco idenacal
with those Of the democratic party In Ohio Negro suf
fragc he argued IL the legitimate result Of republican
prncples and the terms for reconstruction offered the
south are both just and generous.
Senator John Sherman aso made his rst speech OF tho
campaign al Canton. He advocated the negro suffrage
amendment A largo portion OF his argument was de-
voted defence Of national fnancal % stem Our
national banks he thinks great public blessing and he
explained aud supported the present system oil taxation
He said the failure TO collect ths whsksy tax the
great blot method OF taxation.
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the PARK.

The charming weather yesterday, aud the no less
powerful attraction OF music the lake crowded the
Mall Terrace aad adjoining grounds in tho Park There
could have been no less than nfteen thousand people
congegatcd In the vicinity OF the lake hafpas
O'Clock p n, when Me-. Dodworth's nftssn musicians.
huddled together in their little barge left the landing
The scene was picturesque in the extreme. The goufs-
Ions emblazoned with the arms Of the STATE nodded
iazy in the light breeze; the lake alive with boats
gliding amid the sleepy.ookiug swans, aud darling out
from mysterious hooks and creeks; the bridge was
heavily freghted with Humanity, in every variety Of
toilet; the fountain glistsned and flung It's CRY stall
drops across the slan;ing sunbeams the tents and
grassy slopes were dotted with groups Of picn'csrs.
who sxhumed from plethoric baskets everything
that could refresh the man carriages fitted past
the western side Of the lake the shores were crowded
with the fair friends Of the administering cskos
and other edibes 70 the long neckcd denzcns OF this
lake; and ever and anon the rats OF passing train
the Harlem Railroad broke In rudsly on the sweet
sounds Of the cornet band Tie programme OF the mu
sic comprised among other pieces selection from The
''Sicsn vespers." quartet for French horns, ar
ranged this for full band and published
der the name Of Weber By . young modern composer;
the "Coiumbanus' and "Flck Flock galops, and
"Cspia" by Kreutzer The shades OF evening fall
ing when the last notes OF Home sweet Home an
noupced the conclusion OF the concert programme
OF rare excellence IL promised for Saturday
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The Prince Of Cecagne Cemins TO Yankee.
land.

The Prince OF Cocaguo Coming 60 Yankee.
land.
The newspapers announce the arrival OF an
agent Of Charles Dickens to prepare the way
for a second visit OF the Prince of Cocagne to
this country. Dickens made his first visit to
America about twenty years ago as o young
literary adventurer from Cockneydom. He
had already been quite successful in lifting into
literature the kind Of police reports with which
lie began bis career. And he has really dcvel-
oped great genius In this peculiar line. His
reports, for instance, Of the case OF Bardell vs..
Pickwick, in the "Pickwick Papers," Of that
Of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, In "Blesk House."
and Of more or less similar cases in many OF
his other works, as we'll rs his descriptions Of
the varieties Of life In the lowest grades Of So
cisty. attest his prodigious cleverness 40 q re-
porter, although some OF the numerous vol
umes which he has written are by no means
free from prolxity and tedioususss. During
his FIRST visit to the United States he was 30
much disguised at the tosdyism which fe,ed him
everywhere with balls and dinners and ovations
Of oil sorts, that on his return 10 London
no took his revenge by publishing . lam
pooh on American society. This work, faith
fully reporting in true reporters style many Of
the least favorable features Of life in Yankee.
land, provoked q great deal Of angry CON-
msnt at the time Of its publication, and has
not yet been wholly forgotten. Eyhaus,sd at
length a. police reporter and delineator Of
low life, Mr.. Dickens Is finishing his career as .
- L. a.
And II is said that he reads admirably. Indeed,
as an actor in private theatricals be has acquired
such distinction that bis friends have often
been tempted TO think that be mistook his
vocation, and should have gone upon the stage
He proposes now TO come over and make bis
pile" like old Kean, Fanny Kemble, Ristori
and 30 many other foreign actors and actresses
There is little doubt that he will be satisfied
with the pecuuiary result Of bis tour through
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A New FERN Of Government.

Afser the election Of John Quincy Adams, in
1924, through the influence Of Henry Clay in
the House Of Representatives. John Randolph,
Of Virginia, denounced the combination by
which II was effected as . coalition OF the
Puritan and the blackles" From that mo-
ment revulsion took place in the feelings and
policy Of the country, and a. the next election
Jackson was chosen over Adams by q large
majority. combination is now being formed
similar in character, but more disgraceful and
humiliating in some Of its features, TOR the
purpose Of forcing new form Of government
upon the country. The laws Of Congress are
giving US q union Of the two elements Of
Puritanism and negroism. What is TO be the
fate Of this modern coalition Of the Puritan
and the niggerf
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TIVE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT.
The UuIon ssore Company,

the UNION MORO COMPANY.
About two weeks since society organised. undee
the name OF the Cooperative Union store Coppsay,
the object OF which 70 furnish, % the ars whole
saIo cost groceries and provisions with the addition Of
the necessary expenses In carrying on their basns
This was supposed would greatly assist the working
in attaining Independence from the power OF the
capitalists The society has held several meetings ana
seeS gsrmhppsn, Srsan1,h o q ss ssctS s
as chairman Some fffy members thus far have been
admitted, on payment OF an initiation fee OF hoy
cents each. Last night another meeting va
held at the Assembly Rooms, the corner Of
Twenty second street and First avenue. when. "a he
to preside Mr. Clark acted a. secretary Mr. FsAsr On
taking tho chair delivered earnest address, detailing
the advsnsssss Of cooperation and me o.
sections and bylaws was read ~ the secretary, and
then referred for future action The principal pro-
vision OF the document is that goods shall BE- fur.
nshed at . rate amounting to small advancs upon the
original cost, ten per cent being prop 'sed ms
BY dividends IN addition the reduction OF Of
the goods which, II n estimated, will amount TO twenty
every s three mouths. Mr. Fisher again address, Inc
society, suggesting ceraia measures 10 compists tbs
organization, and the treasurer. Mr. Potter was called
psnsss. rho bulls presented we're passed.. A. motion
that every member, on admission shall be charged en-
the nrst wednesday in September. A proposition
was made 70 appoint commI,tss 70 .nvea..
ovsrcssrsod and aeinused by retail ''' sroaers.
by means Of false weights and measures the public
did not know how they robbed by this class OF
traders No dennits stion taken 10 reference 70
this proposition. The COMMITTEES OF Visitation appointed
al the previous meeting call upon trade
submitted report thai the movement . proSfessns
and, on motion the committees appointed a. hs pc.
meeting authorized 10 continue tnsH opsfs-
uons The meeting then sdjourned
Colored Peoples Cs-opernftss n:,ee'"'c".
The Pcoplsp cheap Labor aud Trsss Proiess'e Asso-
citation is tho name OF organisation iast ses;,s2
among the co,ored peopc Of this tv al,housh q y de-
signed 10 no universal IN Us mennorsnp ",iiam
dent. and 4 3. Matthews. sereisy. @ tianiiipnl
q snscial agent.
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Greeley is very severe on General Grant
for taking the post OF Minister Of War and re.
moving Sheridan from bis military district.
Grant never went bail for JEFF Davis, however
nor did he ever make pilgrimage to Niagara
Falls and attempt to negotiate with Jake
Thompson and the rest Of the rebels there by
offering them four hundred millions for their
niggew. Greeley should clear bis own skirt
from mud before no attempts TO bcspas,ei
others.
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,.uaoao salpss access the assossl.
r.vtus sf the Corner stone nt the CauAeres,
Bridge ~ Kansas cay Me-.

Kansas Cry Va, August 81. 1857
Tn. corner stone Of TIE Ca0era Railroad sriayo
across Missouri vss At ,hSs point laid tbisssf
ternoon with Masonic ceremonies, under the immed'
direction Of John T. vincu iraad Master amd rest
snthusiasn Over tfe tho lsa, people, including dele
gates nom Leaven ortiz Fyande.ie Isdepenasnos and
other towns in ,no vinluuy, assembled on
the banks OF tbe rrer 70 witness the csrcVsony
Assurance Is sigen by Mr. Chlnuete, Chef Engineer,
tha, tbs structure will ne completed IN year The
bridge VIII be made " lFQa aad DO fourteen HUNDRED
feet long, wish drew Ike channel OF the river threeS
hundrsd ant sNty-iwo feet. There will DO sx sso' -
piers via spans two hundred aud ofy feet anu III
have a carriage way well railroad trsck fhts
bridge with the one now building across the hiss sppi
at quincy, viii give through connection. wltno ~ the
I.nsss civ dsrbullns nom, OF considerable com
ciai portance. One hundred track layers rmmenced
work the Cameron road on Monday sno the iron 10
relative to the work the Kansas c and Fort scott
road have been brought nusl <stlsmeuL ens1ripg
| en- early complet2u Of thAt so~L
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The NIetrspelItaa Reverse Beard and tho
Visit Or Ceamissisacr Rollins.
The visit Of Commissioners Rollins to New
York, and his meeting in session with the
Metropolitan Revenue Board for two days
past, have attracted public attention. Before
the creation of this Board there was no systsm
observed ia the collection of the tax on
whiskey and tobacco. The new organization,
however, has already demonstrated its useful
ness by facts and figures. We sec that the
total tax collected on distilled spirits with
drawn from bond in Juno was only Isl, 1886,
while the amount received in July Con the first
day Of which the Board insugurated it's opera
tions) was $l34. sl0-being Q balance Of
$s3,474 in favor Of the new system-far more
than was the total amount collected during the
preceding month under the old order Of things.
Judging from present indications, the amount
Of tax on whiskey that will be paid when this
month OF August shall have closed will not fall
far short OF sl75, OO0-more than three times as
much as was the average monthly receipts
before the Board was in being. This, too, with
q number Of legitimate distilleries closed and
others running at hall their capacity.
meeting was held few weeks since by
the assessors and collectors Of the various
districts, at which IL was resolved that an
address should be prepared for presentation to
the next Congress, asking for amendments to
the present internal revenue law aud for the
abolition Of the system under which IL is being
executed. This movement may be intended
for the best but, coming as II does from those
only who by the creation Of the Metropolitan
Board have been shorn Of their enormous per-
quisites, il appears to be, to say the least,
suspicious.
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faom TINE EVENING rrlIsalm Of YESTERDAY.

The Ru0ers Regarding General Howard.
wAsHISoros, ID. c., August 81, 1867
Il has been widely circulated within the past few days
that the removal Of Major General o. o. Howard, as
Commissoper OF the Freedmen's Bureau, Is con.sm
plated There seems yet TO be authentic ground
for the report as Il appears that General Howard has
administered the Affairs OF the Bureau satisfactory
manner and saving In the matter Of expense would
be effected BY his removal and the appointment OF an
ocsr OF lover rank, his salary or brgadisr general
will si have to be paid. whatever the duty may DO
10 which no Is assigned. The only change probable is
that General Howard may be mastered out OF ssrv
major general Of volunteers which would leave him his
rank OF bdgadier general tho regular army aud still
in cbarse OF the Trsedmeu's Bureau
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TIVE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

The Raising Of Sen Island Cation In the
Islands Highiy Proatabls-The volcano
Active Again.
san Fsaxosco. August 81, 1861
The bark Comet hes arrived from the sandwich
Islands and brings dates 70 July 70.
Eleven thousands pounds Of choice sea Island cotton
has been received from Honolulu The cultivation of
the same has been very profitable. and extending ..
The vocsso ts ouae sntve ssaA
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THE CUBA CABLE.
TeIegraphic Communication Estab-
lished by Key West aud uavsQa.
From TINE evEaHe rstEsaAn or YESTERDAY.


Ksv wEsr fla, Apvast rs tssv.
After many dissssrtening dihcutiss snd perstsaeas
but for time unrswardsd iabom the lNet Cuba cabls
has bsea recovered.
The cable seamsr after having been engaged for
several days dragging With srspnsis in the vssaiy OF
the place whore the cable parted which vas marked ous
BY baoys PLACED i~modiatsiy after parting, vas aaiy
rewarded to-day by Fastening toll.
Wa dragged 10 the surface amid che cheers OF those
engaged N the work ana armiy secured Tho woasher
being favorable perfect splice was made and TIE stout
line Wa again committed 10 the deep cH wp
o. being tested IL found perfect throughout ~
entire length. S.ss 4 f4 aa 4 a a4a
Communications arc now passing through it bstwesa
Hawai- and this poinksl - .. -. "a s.svss
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vas PRESS TeleGsAm.

PvsrA Rosa, Florida, August H. 1867
The sabni.rine telegraph cable between Rsy Wee
and Havana was successfully spiiced Sunday last,
18th inst, and Ia working well 49,
The movements Of the tccgrapho party betwcon this
place and Key West are ct present unknown a
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MOVEMENTS Of GENERAL George Y. THOMAS.

LOUISVILLE, August n, 1897.
Major General George H. Thomas having received
Official notification Of his assignment The command OF
the Fifth Military district lsf for New Orleans on the
three O'Clock trails this afternoon accompanied BY his
staG
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Grand Movement Of the War Demscraey Of
Now York. arsw
The war democracy Of New York that is to
say, those democrats who refused to cooperate
with their old party In obstructing tho war and
contributed money ana mon TO put down the
rebellioa-are beginning TO take en- active in
terest in the grave political movements now
going on at Washington and elsewhere, and
have determined upon q thorough organiza-
ton, in order to be prepared for united action
in the crisis that is evidently approaching.
We understand that there will shortly be a
general movement Of their numbers in this
city, where they have already shown that they
possess positive strength at the polls, and
where the nucleus for general organization
should of right be located.
The object Of this important movement will
be twofold First, 10 secure to the country in
the national and State elections the fruits of
the victory secured over those who attempted
the destruction of The Union; and, next, to ao-
complish such change in our local govern
mens as can be made in our next charter cleo
ton, with view to subsequent. thorough
municipal reform.
In relation to our municipal affairs, there is
q very general sentiment in favor Of placing
new order of men in power. At the close of
last year it was supposed, by the election of
Connolly for Comptroller, the-unexpected con-
frmstion of George Mclean for Street Com
missioner, and The abandonment of the field by
Brennan. that gratifying progress had been
made in city reform, and that the Corp
"ring" had been broken up and destroyed.
But 1t is now seen looming up again in more
threatening proportions than ever, and, backed
by two hundred and 6fty thousand dollars a
year ia the Chamberiain's Office, is boldly
avowing its determination 10 force its most
offensive leaders back into power.
So far as tho State election Of next fall
ia concerned there will be no question of can
didates raised GA either side 1t is immaterial
what individuals may be in the Geld for this or
that oaace. The great issue 70 be decided will
bs one OF principle alone-whether we are to
have restored Union under broad policy of
general amnesty and universal suffrage, re-
constructing the Southern States by giving all
men, black and white, the right to vote, or
whether. after squandeping three or four thou
sand millions of dollars to get rid of the rule
Of the negro owners and negro drivers Of the
South, we are to give up the government of
the country Tor quarter Of century to
coalition Of Paritans and nigeers.
II is to settle both these issues, national and
local, that the war democracy Of New York
are about to move and TO perfect their organi-
cation and a. they materially contributed to
put down the slaveowners' rebellion, there is
no doubt they will do good service in securing
a thorough change in our municipal affairs
and In rescuing the government of the nation
Southern negroes.
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out the United States. II bis cards are well
managed he may expect to net at least two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. He will
find that although vast changes, and, without
aastering ourselves, We may say improvements,
have taken place since he published his severe
structures upon America, still the race of toad
les Is not extinct among us. In fact that race
has multiplied to an enormous extern! and it
will not be surprising il ell those who came
out in the gsyest cOlors to welcome the Prince
of Wales should exhibit equal enthusiasm on
the arrival of the Prince Of Cocagns. Say the
word, and they will escort him up Broadway
with such a procession as can be witnessed in
no other city In the world. The toadyism of
certain people in this country is inexhaustible,
and there viii still be enough left to give
similar 0vations to the two other literary
princes, Bulwer and Disraeu. should they also
visit our shores. fr tn.
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GREAT FIRE At plArIssuRs, n. Y.

Over Fifty BuildinGs ed-I.sss Estina-
ated mt 935O.OOO. f.
PLArIsBuRo. August Il. 1897
Last night Platsburs visited with terrible con-
nasrston. One church, one bank, two printing ofncss
twenty-five residences and twenty-five storss wsrs
burned. The loss 10 estimated d $50. COO