The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-26
The Mexican Minister on the
Mckenzie Raid.
Civil Service RefOrm----Contem-
plated Changes.
Panic in Catholic Church Funeral
Of Father Early-The Body Ly-
ing in State Yesterday.

The Mexican Minister, himself the author or the
taclt permission under which 1t Is conveniently
presumed that Mckenzie went into Mexico, is OF
opinion that trouble will ensue from the viola
ton OF the boundary line. His own government
he cannot concsde to be less generous than our
own, and Secretary Fish, to whom alone he can
look for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the senti-
ments Of this country towards Mexico, has already
set the precedent OF generosity In case analogous
to that OF McKenzie's, In which Mexican. troops
were the Offenders and Texas the violated territory
AT the beginning OF 1872 o company OF sixty
mounted men crossed the Rio Grande In pursuit
OF band OF Indians from the United States, who
had been stealing horses In the State OF Chihuahua
The scouting party followed the Indians to the foot
of their mountain refuge and went into camp near
the stage road to Fort Quitman, while detach-
ment went back to Mexico for supplies and guides.
neither Of which could safely be obtained in Texas;
bat, fearing an attack rom Colonel Shafter, In
command at Fort Davis, the party broke camp
hastily and returned to Mexico. The commanding
officer excused the entrance OF his troops Amer
lean soil by informing citizens he had positive or
ders from the Governor OF Chiahuahua to
cross the Rio Grande If necessary, to recover the
property. The Importance or this admission
rests on fact that in Mexico Governors OF STATES
are not Independent local officers as in the United
States, this being q different case from where
small parties OF mounted citizens cross over
from both sides in search OF strayed or stolen
stock. Colonel Shafter reported 1t to headquar-
tiers as the second occurrence in six months, and
asked for instructions. He was ordered to pursue,
and II possible, capture any future bodies and
hold them as prisoners OF war. The mat
ter being referred by the War to the State
Department, Minister Nelson was furnished
with full copies OF the papers and ordered
to lay them before the Mexican government, with
f,.rr -
expected from the President, and that measures be
taken for their future prevention. The papers
and statement were received and an investigation
promised as preliminary to any reply that Mexico
might make, but the death OF President Juarez and
consequent change In national and State admins
tration caused the subject to be dropped by the
Mexican government, and Secretary Fish, having
done what the national honor required, RETAINED
from embarrassing the new government with .
sentimental but harrassng question.
Fire In tho Georgetown Catholic
Church-A Panic Arrested-The Funeral
OF Father EARLY.
During service in Trinity Catholic church. George
town, this noon, an arch erected over the altar
took fire. producing panic among the ladies', The
presence OF mind on the part OF the clergy, and
few cool headed men in she congregation prevented
o calamity The fire was extinguished in few min
utes though not until several valuable paintings
adjoining the sanctuary were destroyed. The
| chapel at Georgetown College was thronged to-day
with the people of the district, to look at the
mains OF Father Early, the late President Of the
college. The funeral takes places tomorrow morn
| ing. and services will be conducted by Father
| Keller, the provincial OF Baltimore.
! Contem plated Presidential Trip.
| The President contemplates trip to Norfolk,
Petersburg and Richmond early in June, to
be absent from Washington about three days.
Civil Service Re form.
1t has been ascertained from those having the
best means OF information that the action OF the
Civil Service Advisory Board at their present SEES.
| sion, will encourage the growth and thus render
more efficient the contemplated reform. They be.
lieve, after their consultation with the President
and members OF the Cabinet on Saturday, that the
| administration Ii determined to give the support
which is needed. 1t was generally agreed that
| some notifications are demanded as the results Of
experience, but while changes in details
| will be slight the main features and
| scope OF the system will not only remain
unimpaired, but be invigOrated. The Board will
| in the course OF a few days complete the work OF
revision, when changes will be made. Public as
surance given that they will contain nothing from
which the true friends OF reform will dissent,
while 1t ts believed the greatest need Is better in
| stracted and more discriminating public opinion
| upon the subject. - 10 - z T.
The Abolition OF the Franking Priv.
| ilege.
| The oflcial postage stamps and stamped en-
| velopes are not to be used before the
1st Of July next when the act abolishing the FRANK
ing privileges goes into eject. Those stamps
and envelopes are furnished for postal bust.
ness only, and consequently they must NOT be
SOLD or used Oh bfivate CORRESPONDENTS Or bust.
i
Under no circumstances must they be sold, loaned
or given to any ofcsr, agent clerk OF any other
department Of the government A violation OF
any OF these prohibitions will be held to constitute
| good ground for removal. Until further notice
| stamped envelopes OF special design will be fur
nshed to first class Offices only other Ofices
will be supplied, as now, with oflcial unstamped
envelopes for use. with the ofncial stamps,
The Union Pacific Railroad-The Gov
eminent Suit Against the Road.
J. Hubby Ashton, one OF the government counsel
against the Union Pacific Railroad Company, left
last evening for Hartford, and expects tomorrow
to nle copy OF the bill In equity against the
pany. He is confident, on the merits Of the case,
the government viii sustain the major part OF the
BILL the opinion OF the counsel Of the road to the
contrary.
A Board OF Omcers Appointed to Visit
Europe and Inspect Ordnance Im-
pr0vements.
The Secretary OF War has appointed Colonel
Laidey, Of the watertown Arsenal; Colonel Ben.
ton, OF the Springfield Arsenal, and Colonel Cris-
pin, In charge Of ordnance stores, New York,
board TO visit England, France, Prussia, Austria
and Russia to Investigate improvements in ord
nance and ordnance stores. They win leave New
York early in June and be abroad several months.
The New System Of Collecting Internal
Revenue.
One Of the government officials, who has inst re-
turned to Washington after an extended tour In
the South and West, reports That In his travels
through the different collection districts he par
ticularly inquired Of the internal revenue officers
what was thought OF the proposed change in the
system OF collecting revenue, and found without
exception. the new plan most cordially approved,