The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-09-13
Special Correspondence.

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saturday Evening Post, 500
Special Correspondence.
CbymeU Gusc- Timber Ncalers-- Kane.
CAargcs-Bettcr Times Ncar-7ne
Labor Exchange"
wAsHISGToN, ID. c., Sept s, ~.
At yesterdays Cabinet meeting
the case Of MIR. Cornell came up for
consideration, but no definite de-
cision was reached. 1t is claimed
that the hcsitancy to proceed to ex-
tremitics manifested, was due to APP
peals from New York Republicans
who represent that harshncss would
result in q factional division of the
party in the State endangering its
success; and that it is really unnec-
essary, as Mr.. Cornell is in melt
ing mood, and will yield if time is
allowed him to retire gracefully.
But these views relative to Mr.. Cor
nell's intentions do not appear to
be shared by majority.
Mr.. Schurs detailed at some
length the action had in the case of
the timber stealers, from which it
would appear that thore has been
resort to q considerable degree of
finesse on the part Of the thieves to
get possession of the timber.
1t will be remembered that in
Kane's charges there was an init
nation to the effect that Christian
Excl was appointed special SER
vice agent at the instance of Lans-
ton, in part payment of debt due
the former by the latter. The Re-
publican this morning charges that
Excl is now in Minnesota on pr
rate business, with all his expenses
paid by the Government on the pre-
text of public business. 1t is pre-
sumed that he also receives his per
diem in addition to regular salary
and mileage. The same paper
charges that out of the $40, 900 an
nually appropriated to investigate
fraudulent pension claims, at least
$4,000 is squandersd by favoritcs
Of the Pension Office in the manner
above indicated.
The Graphic of the 18th inst. says:
"Better times are coming. There
can be no mistake about it. Every
thing promises a better Fall and
Winter trade than we have had for
tho last 4 years." Some ofthe evil
dcnces adduced in support of its
predictions are the enormous crops
Of the present season, with large
foreign demand at good prices; coal
has advanced with little prospect
Of reccding to the ruinous figures
that have ruled for some time past;
preparations are being made by
merchants to meet demands Of such
magnitude as have been unknown
for years; confidence has been re-
established in commercial circles;
bottom prices have been touched
and the tendency is now upward.
"Burleigh," the New York CORES
pondent Of the Boston Journal,
whose sound judgment is conceded,
arrives at like conclusions. He
says the furloughed clerks Of large
houses have been recalled, in many
cases reinforced, and are all busy
whereas a few weeks ago those on
duty were idle, sitting on boxes and
lsisurely eating fruit. Similar re-
ports reach us from centres Of trade.
The rebound, too, appears to have
been much more abrupt than was
expected in many branches Of trade.
A gradual reaction was all the most
sanguine dared hope for and the
restoration Of confidence indicated
by the unexpectedly large orders
received in the past two weeks, are
all the more cheering. Rents, pri-
ces Of foed, and boarding rates have
all had to yield ut last here in Wash
ington, though landlords and board
ing house keepers struggled long
and with . determination worthy Of
. better cause. ~
Fears of the dangerous develop
nent Of agrarianism under the pres
sure Of widespread restitution,
such rs was never before known
here, at least not for many years,
has spurred philanthropy. to an or
gsnizsd effort looking to relief. At
a meeting on Monday evening, COM
posed in part of many Of our most
wealthy citizens and officials, pre-
liminary steps were taken to form a
slabor exchange" 1t contempIates
furnishing employment to those
willing to work; also tools to the
artisan destitute Of the implements
Of his craft; raw material for the
manufacture Of such articles MS can
end here, and in the vicinity, . re-
nunerativo market; and, in short,
70 aid the industriously disposed in
every Legitimate effort to support
themselves and those dependent on
them. The aid Of the police is to
be invoked to suppress street beg.
ging, now one Of the most constant
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