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An unfortunate but important contro-
versy respecting the character OF we'll
known and highly esteemed Federal Judge
has lately been renewed with much asperlty
In the State Of Iowa. 1t arose last year, and
was then the subject Of some comment by
the press. II concerns the conduct Of the
Hon JOHN f. DILLON, Circuit Judge OF the
United States for the Eighth Circuit, in the
case of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany against the Central Railroad Of Iowa
and involves charges against him which, If
true demonstrate his uuiltncss 10 remain
upon the bench.
The person chiefly responsible for these
charges appears to be Mr. ISAAC NJ. CATE Of
Boston but they are most actively main
tanned just at present by his counsel, Mr..
c. c. COLE, formerly Il Judge Of the Supreme
Court OF Iowa. A committee Of members Of
the bar Of the United States Circuit Court
in the Iowa District has recently called him
to account for the accusations he has made
against Judge DILLON, and an order has
been obtained from that Court directing
him to show cause why he should not be
disharrcd.
The petition on which this order was grant
ed rectes various acts Of alleged misconduct
on the part Of Mr.. COLE, as an attorney
and counsellor, most of which consist in
having written false and deiamatory letters
concerning the Circuit Judge to his client,
Mr. CATE Of Boston There is no doubt that
some Of the language he used in these lot
ters was derogatory TO Judge DILLON Is
character; as, for example, where he sug-
gests whether II would not DO well for
myself and wife, in our vacation, TO make q
short visit TO Davenport, to Judge DILLON
and family, and, while there, and before tho
sale, TO present TO him the articles Of incor-
poration, and discuss them, and get his ac-
tual approval Of them before the sale, and
thus practise on our friends the game they
have been practising on us hitherto" He
now goes much further than mere insinua-
ton, however, and In paper published over
his own signature since tho proceedings
against him We're commenced he alleges
that complaints of corruption respecting
Judge billions decisions in the Central
Railroad case were an open secret with the
legal profession even prior to Mr. Gates
charges.
Mr.. COLE, In the same paper, Expresses
surprise that he is {. enlv person pro-
ceeded against No steps have urou iahca
to prosecute Mr., CATE who has most boldly
and specifically charged Judge DILLON with
making corrupt decisions, or Mr.. LATRoDE.
the distinguished Maryland lawyer who
has approved Gates charges In writing, or
Mr.. BoARDMAN, another Of his counsel, who
described tho Court as IAN eight-to-seyen
concern, or like Jug handle as long IA it
can be-" Still. Mr.. COLE avows his entire
| readiness to sustain and Justify his course
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this same Secretary Of State suddenly pro-
posed 10 him that Mr.. DELFossE should act
in the very capacity TO which he had OBJ
jected, and nc confirmed that proposition by
cordially inviting the Belgian Minister, who
had been kept in Ignorance OF F1sH's obiec-
lions against him. TO serve, as IL nothing
had occurred These facts are mildly stated,
but they show that the iniquitous Halifax
award is due to Grantism and to some mys-
FERROUS influence that operated at tho White
House and at the Department OF State, as the
Whiskcy. the Washington, and other Rings
had operated there on former occasions.
Good faith requires us TO pay this money.
We cannot afford 10 play game, like gam
blers with stocked cards striving to win the
odd trick When that is done we shall stand
better before the nations and before our
selves In demanding to the last word an
exact fulillmcnt OF every articlcin tho treaty
OF Washington relating to our fishery rights,
whatever they may be. Honesty Is the best
policy, and even the wisest expediency IN
the long run.
IL h edlfying to sec the stress that Mr.
EvARTs lays on the sanctity Of treaties
In his note Of Sept. d, and the obligation
TO insist upon their faithful execution. He
has furnished the Chinese Minister with
an excellent argument when the time
comes to demand good faith ON the part
OF this Government in protecting Chinese
subjects In the United States az American
citizens are protected in China. We shall
then see with what dextcrity he will answer
himself.
Mr.. EvARTs is evidently believer in pcr-
sonal government He is the head OF the
Fraudulent Administration as its chief
Secretary, and he is not dlslncincd to let
the world know that when he speaks in that
capacity he docs not mean any third person,
but nothing save the first person singular.
Witness his instruction to WELSH: ~ must
understand Lord SALIsBURY's note; -" lam
unable. therefore," ~ regret that any fur
ther delay" ~ do not stop to point out :"
" / snail assume for my present purpose -
Twill state these Qualifications" "it is no
part OF my present purpose" "Ineed not
add ~ cannot doubt that Lord SAILS
BURY" 81 cannot but regret that this vital
question:" and so on to the end Of the long
windcd paper, OF which Lord SALISBURY had
to take copy rs punishment Tor his New
foundland note.
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What Money WillNot Buy.

Some Of our enterprising contemporaries
are bringing out startling news about tho
New York Senatorship. They have made
the discovery that Mr.. CONKLING is not to
be reelected without n struggle. Indeed, 1t
is represented to be very doubtful whether
Mr.. CoNKLGNG can be reelected at all. The
office IL not universally conceded TO him by
the members Of his own party. Some of the
prominent men in the party think he has
already been in the Senate long enough.
These men think they have quito as much
brains rs Mr.. CoNKL1NG, and are sure they
have more money. The idea that money
will be used in the election. and may control
IL, il thrown out undsguiscd.
We have no doubt there have been cleo
tions of United States senator when money
was n powerful influence in determining the
choice whcn-to the eternal shame Of the
state bc II spoken members Of the Assem-
bly, were bought like so many swine.
But we do not believe the same thing can
be done, or will even be attempted now.
Whether there has boon any substantial
amendment in the moials Of legislators or
not, the purchase 81 seat In the United
States Senate would no longer be safe 10
either buyer or seller. Neither paper, nor
silver. nor gold will determine the choice Of
senator this time. For once. at least, money
will not buy the Office.
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FRArD TITIATEs EVERY THING.
a Decision that Might have been Rendered I'm
the Cnse Of MaYes'a TItIe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The United States
Supreme Court has decided the cases Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company against
Henry W. and Katharine J. Davenport Tho
question involved was whether or not u
Joint stock company Is liable 10 an in
diyidua stakeholder for certificate Of
stock which has been stolen from him.
and which the company. upon forged power
OF attorney. has transferred upon its books 10
another party. The Court holds that there can
be 40 question as to the right Of such u stock
hold Hr To have his stolen shares replaced and
proper certificate issued TO him therefor. and 10
receive all the dividends which shall have ac-
crued thereon since the unauthorized trans fer.
Forgery. II Is held cannot confer any power or
trantcr any right. The officers Of the company
are the custudiuns Of the stock books. and It Is
their duty 90 see that al transfers Of shares arc
properly made. either by stockholders them
selves or persons having authority from them.
II. ON the Presentation VI u certificate. the com
pany Is in doubt as to tho authenticity Of n con-
yryancc or the identity o! Il person. II can re-
guirc the grnuinonrss ot IN" ono or the identity
II the other 10 De- satisfactorily established: but
in either cuSc il must act upon rs own rcspon-
sihilitY. Mother the absence OF blame on the
part OF the officers u the company In allowin.
AN unauthorized transfer OF stock nor good faith
ui the purchaser OF the tNlen property will
avail as an answer 10 tho true owners demand.
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uno KILLED room pRoEscHrRa
Uehten by Two Drunken Men mud then
Dragged TO Police Station.

Charles Proescher, aged A., n butcher. ~
- Fast Scventy-seventh street died on Monday.
after series Of rough misfortunes and shock
ing outrages. At one time Proescher kept
butchers shop In First avenue but 1t was
burned few weeks ago and he was impover-
ishcd and melancholy. On the evening OF tho
18th Of last month. when on his way 10 the
stable In which his horse was kept he was set
upon by Hugh Gallagher and Patrick Meehan.
who were under the influence Of liquor. Gal
lHgher struck PrOcscher several times on the
head with a bale-tick. knocking him senseless.
Ater the man was on the ground and inscnsi-
bile his Assailanis continued IN pound and kick
him. 4 police ser of the Twenty eighth Pre-
cinct heard tho noise and frightened tho ruff
fans away and arrested the almost dying man.
proescher explained his condition as well IA
he could. and begged for mercy. but he was
dragged 10 the station. There tho Sergeant
ordered him 20 be- locked M on n charge Of
intoNicntion. PrQcseher protested, but that did
key. IN the night he begged tho doorman 10
send for doctor. saving that he was very sick.
ami offered the officer 81 10 20. The doOrmRn
ordered him 10 shut up" and went away.
Next day the unfortunate butcher was dragged
20 the firy-seVcnth Street Police Court and
was so weak that It took four policemen to
carry him there. He was stood up before Jus
tico Flummer. on charge Of lutoNicafion. and
there had his first chance 10 be- heard. The
Justice ordered his discharge. and tho man
hy a physician. anu was able 10 appear before
the GRIND Jury on the sun inst. when an in
dlctmeut was found against gallagher who was
Put uu Ter ~ 900 bail for trial Subsequently
Proesrher had q relapse. md SINK until Mon
day. when he died. Coroner Eiliucer ordered
they were committed to the City Prison 20 await
the result OF the inquest.
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Col. Inrer.oII and st. Paul.

To THE EDITOR oP THE SUN-Sir: The lady
who thanks Col j. Inger-ol for having influenced her
hushand-who she says was nm orthodox Christian. mo
aud sorr-to adopta pleasant behavior toward
his family, has certainly poor idea Chu,taI nor
crn her husband have understood the true character o
the
Alas We have too many such rooplc who make III
glorious religion of Christ sOmlrc. gcArN. ana cold o.
she would read WhHt 81 Paul of the duty OF hus
hi nds and wives she would nni that this covers the
whole ground oi nrnu'r cunlgct toward an uicr
tol nscrsu teaches uuthlns new, nor does he
he improve the plain lansua e. of the bih'c.
A man who can DENY tofs fathcrhed. AMI hclitfic
revealed religion gwen 10 Us 90 the Bui, d1cs great
deal moro harm tlan De made -oU' hV telling mi sin
lolu.,d Christians how 10 dcport themselves at home
ltNUY
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IsRAEL,s LOST TRIBES.
a Society whose Members Believe the Anglo
sazons are their Descendants.

Tho Lost Israel Identification Society, an
organization that has been formed in Brook
Ign to develop and disseminate as true tho
proposition that tho Anglo-Saxon race is de-
scended from the lost ten tribes OF Israel and
to promote research into the general history Of
Israel and Judah. held its first public meeting
in the Union Congregational Church. Brook
Ign. on Monday evening. Mr.. George Kerr.
the President. was in tho chair. Tho exercises
were opened by the reading OF those passages
I'm Isaiah and Jeremiah which, II Is averred, are
pregnant with the prophecy that the growth OF
this country is developing.
Mr.. Joseph Wild Of Bay Ridge said that the
discovery OF the identity OF the Anglo-S Saxon
race rs having direct connection with the lost
tribes OF Israel is too good thing to be idle 1t
IL, he said, impossible to understand the Scrip
lures by confusing the houses ~ Israel and
Judah. The AnRlo-Saxon race Is the only Sab
bookkeeping estate. Every individual proph-
ecy points To this nation IL Is a " great peo-
ple;" It Is " an independent people :" II inhabts
the isles atar of. whence tho Bible says the
chosen races shall be called. IL Is won
derful that such Identification has escaped
the consideration Of philosophers preach
ers, and thinkers. The movements
in Turkey, in India and in the Holy Land. all
Saxon race. which Is Incoming the protector Of
the heather nations The very word - Saxon "
helps in the Identification. for what ID II but
son OF Saac"-or Isaar's SON."
The society hns already number OF mem
bers. one Of whom IL the Roy. Joseph Wild.
ton of the society Tho officers nre George
Kerr. President; william Ferguson Secretary
and James A. TemplotOn, Treasurer. This
society is the first Of its kind In this country.
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Thu. Quall Que.llon AsaIn.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sn: There Is
discussion as 10 whether or not there Il tradition thnt
= impossible tor man 90 eat quail each day Tor
ntcen days II tis Is really cNugEcrAted TACT nud
hoax j. ~ within the limits OF IIlE suns uuhounded
STOCK oi information ON all TOPICS Co SAY what the
peculiar enects Of attempt to carry out this dietary
arrangement CuAWgs BRowNE
There Is. or rather was, q superstition that
no man could cat quail a day for thirty sue
cessiye days. and stories are even now told in
the newspapers OF unsuccessful attempts to
perform the feat, As a matter Of fact. it has
been performed again and again; hut the quail
doesn't taste 50 well on the thirtieth day Ms on
the first
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Tho connection between war and beer has
probably never been fully set forth. although at
tho BAYARD TAYLOR farewell beer bout ono
motto on the wall intimat0d that in the war Of
1870 the Germans had taught the French with
out fear, the strength that's in Bayarlan beer -
and at the last Brewers Congress in Baltimore
Mr.. FRED. LAuER in his thoughtful address
ascribed the defeat Of tho Turks 10 the alleged
fact that they arc nation Of water drinkers
and hence have become stagnnnt morass-
offence to civilization" so that the Russians
good, solid drinkers. naturally proved CON
querors. The Germans probably whipped tho
French for the same reasOn-tho Germans
drink beer and good solid wines. while
the French do very little in the way
Of beer and are given 10 light wines"
Now it seems that at tho last recruiting
at Kirch lIemolonden Lorralnel the youth Of
Doh. psi 'r.. .,lliod strongly and as each was
passed b. ,hc surgeon, no was assigned at once
to the Eighth Infantry at Metz, But each in
turn begged TO be sent to the chasscurs. The
requests were granted until they became so
uniform that tho astounded recruiting officer
asked the key to this mystery. A corporal re-
piled; Colonel, the fact 10 ut Metz book costs
20 centimcs. and at Zwelbrnken. where the
ehnsseurs are it costs H." II this story be
true. as II well deserves to No. the cheap beer
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Gov. HARTRANrr OF Pennsylvania has at
last signed tho death warrant in tho case of
JACK KEHoE. the chief Of the Molly Maguircs
JACK KEHoE had a certain ability that marked
him rs the natural leader Of the mon with
whom he associated. and he was m important
factor In the local politics Of his region. HART
RANT. under advice Of the Pennsylvania Attor-
ney-Gencra has actually signed the warrant
Of death. but he delayed doing so until after tho
election
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Rafael III Grazia was discharged IN theTombs
Police Court yesterday, but was Immediately rcarrcscl
on ~arrant nom United States Commissioner Osborn.
accusing him OF kidnapping mdl.eut chlleuaui bring
lny them into this country MI MtfcusrhI tIc Acting
Italian Consul, saws that ne has received Information
from the Italian Mlmsrr Of ue lutrt,Nr tat NAin,i 80
trtfR Is known i'm ltlN rI,atcr uf rltrtn com
monty STYLED "pHirnue nui thht NAT lu MS pOssss
sion ~ y boys, saliva Luisi ami Michael sehea,oAL
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Wants his Pay.

To TuE EDIroR OF The SuN-Sw: As n mem
her Of the National Guard would ask for light ON
tnc following question Some three months ago. during
ho strike OF the drivers and conductors my company
was ordered on duty all night am h,it 100 tho srmorv
iur twenty ti-ht hour or more NuN. IL WAS Under
sOpi and o., understand NJ tho present the paw ui
the Aatun1 tnnii Mhru under arms fnr active duty
the cnornnus sum Of 81 day. VII, is this Initry
nlt lNd o the men WHO for moro tnut day Iet their
cuisines ana held themselves 900 readiness tu defend the
railroad amt starvation side VI Che wages question: iu the
interest nf tlr lluated corporations should like w. see
tI.INA settled. L
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neninmIn Hunter. App.aI.

TRENTON, n j., Nov. l9-The opening Of tho
Court OF Errors and Appeals today was attended by
large hroug asst was expected that the argument for
new trial for BENJAMIN Hunter WHO'S under sentence OF
death for the murder OF John NJ Armstrong would be
made. Tie arsumcnt was set down tor Monday nr Nt
Seror Nobeson and Abraham Browning represented
Hunter ana Attorney Neneral stockton and Prosecutor
Jenklns the state The condemned name counsel Wll
try TO show that the courts OF Now Jersey Bad uo urs
IA ton an the case rs Armstrong dcd IN reuusy lyama
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According to the latest returns. tho Demo-
Gratis will have l5l. the Republicans ~ and
the Greenbackcrs 10 in the now House. II ia
only fair to assume that the vacancy in this
State will be nilcd by Republican as tho dis
trict was carried by q Republican majority az
tho late election This would raise a." Rcpuh-
lcan column 10 l2s. /, is useless g. speculate
about California. because Of the uncertain nc
tion Of the third party there which may capture
two districts. Dividing tho delegation a. at
present. the result would be-: Democrats. 1853 .
Rcpublieans, 1870; and Nationals. TO- In this
estimate the Grecnbacker from Indiana and
the two from Maine are placed under that heal
though assigned 10 the Democratic column by
their partisan papors. On political questions
separate from the currency the Greeubackers
may bc expected 10 vote according to their past
partialtirs. and six 81 tho ten will doubtless
side with the Democrats. Leaving the Green
hack factor ont Of view. the Democrats would
have. according 20 this estimate. a plurality -
70 over the Republicans and a majority Of ~
over the Republicans and the Greenbackers
combined or exactly the same number they had
at the opening OF the present Congress. before
the contested seats were considered There are
two or tire, districts vet hanging by tho eye
lids but Of course the Democrats. after getting
possession ~ the House will follow IN the foot
steps ~ Republican precedent and decide them
in their own favor Altogether. when things
settle down. and the lines are drawn tightly
the Democratic majority In the House will prob
ably fall between fifteen and twenty.
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senator Gordon Re.e,ected.

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov l9-In the Senatorial
election today gen Gordon was almost unanimously
elected and without convention OF the Houses carry.
ing every vote in the Senate and all but i've in the House
ol hcpfesentauNes strenuous efforts have made
organize opposition, but without man in the
Senate could be found who would nominate another can
didhe ana four OF the hve voting against him In the
iionse We're independents from the seventh Congress
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The suit. AsaIn.. .As elevated KAlIrona. q

ALBANY, Nov. l9.-It is understood that the At.
torneyGeneral has not decided the matter the appl
cation made to him IN regard 90 the Metropolitan Ee
waited Railroad chiefly because he has not yet received
the briefs Of the several counsel Who Atsued before him
IN New York city II u expected, however that he will
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question rulos armies as we'll as cities; and
since. rs Mr.. LAUER said. there is evidently a
good deal in beer" surely II now behooves
who have hitherto been tracing de-
feats and victories to superior stats. bigger
guns. better Generals. or more men. to look
over these matters again and find out II beer
didn't haYe something 70 do with Thorn.
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In the course Of a series Of experiments
hy Prof. AroNY. with a German clectro-mag-
neti' machine. the following interesting oh-er-
yations were noted: The electric machine was
driven by a aye-horHe petroleum oil engine.
The engine consumed a little over siA ard ~
half pounds 81 crude petroleum per hour. The
lamp used in the engine by which the cxplo-
siye mixture is fired. had a one-inch fiat wick
and consumed $50 grains OF oil per hour. Tn"
power resulting from the motion Of the engine
when applied To the electric machine. produced
stream Of electricity or electric Hight, having
an illuminating power equal to that ~ 23l OF
the lamps mentioned. showing that n much as
throo times more light may bc produced from q
given 4lau'ity II the oil il its energy Is con-
v"rted first into mechanical power and then
into electricity than H. a. ordinarily is prac-
tisel. the oil Is directly burned in the lamp.
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From me Henderson keN,
II either Thurman or Hendricks Is selected
as the party leader, then advocate the Hon Isaac
CaldhelI l0T tie second place Vu the ticket
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The Dollar Rate Already Ended.

Tho diAlculty between tho Atlantic and Great
western and the Pan Handle Railroads which caused
cutting of tho fare uotNoen Cincinnati and Now YORK 20
o. WAS adjusted yesterday ill cui,rtuce of rulN ay
uauases IAo rates are 70 I've pu back 10 the oi tsAles
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The Rochester Union and Advertiser truly
remarks that hanging MS method Of innicting
death. is not much less cruel than crucinXion
and other barbarous methods Of tho olden
times, and suggests that an air-tlght rccep-
tacle, somewhat larger than tho human form.
might be SO constructed that the criminal sen
fenced to die might be placed within and
strong stream OF carbonic oxide gas suddenly
turned In upon him. The cileet would boo in
stantaneous. Tho carbonlc oxide. one Of the
most deadly narcotic poisons, would cause the
death of tho man instantly and painlessly. His
pulse would cease 10 beat as soon as. II not
much sooner than, it would In case Of hanging"
The subject il one that will continue TO de-
mand more serious attention year by year ms
society advances in enlightenment, And with
It IL complicated tho graver question whctherN
would not be better to abolish the death penalty
altogether.
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On Monday Of this weck the supreme
Court Of the United States rca1lrmed the time
honored doctrine Of the law that fraud vltates
all it touches. and in particular that forgery
cannot confer any power or transfer any right.
Yet RUTHERFORD b. HAYES Is still IN tho White
House