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THE TABLE MADE from the ship Resolute was
received at the White House to-day. 1t Is {,

-
received at the White House to-day. 1t Is a
present from Queen Victoria to the President OF
the United States. IL is amagniicently carved
article OF furniture. 1t Is OF oak and weighs
1900 pounds. 1t is writing table. Upon one
OF the smooth panels is the following in-
scription: n. n. s. ReSolute. forming part OF
the expedition sent in search OF Sir John
Franklin, in 1852. was abandoned In lati.
tIde "A degrees al minutes, longitude l0l de.
gress 90 minutes west, on the 18th OF May, 1854.
She was discovered and extr1cated in September
1856 In latitude 81 degrees north by Captain
Buddington. OF the e. s. whaier George Henry.
The ship was purchased, fitted out and sent to
England as gift to her majesty. queen Vic:
toria by the PRESIDENT and people Of the United
States as token of good will and friendship.
This table was made from her timbers when She
Great Britain and Ireland to the President OF
the United States as memorial of the courtesy
and living kindness which dictated the offer OF
the gilt OF the Resolute."
PERsoNAL-General Garfield left Mentor for
washington last eveniDg.-At a meeting OF
the Woman's National Relief Society, In New
York last night, Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes was
elected president and Mrs. n. Waite, wife OF
Inc nl Chief Justice, first vice president Wee
PRESIDENT Wheeler has written a letter in which
ne lnt1mates that while he will not make any
personal solicitation for the United States Sen
aatoIship from New York. he VIII accept the po
D. Ames Z. S. navy. died at Providence. r. l.,
Yesterday. Hendricks Is quite Ill at
DIS nome IN ndianapOlls.-Erhart Seaper
VINO made himself notorious a while since by
Slamlng 10 be the husband OF the actress Lotta.
was arrested yesterday at San Francisco as an
Insane pers0n.-COl John 7. Collins, collec-
toI OF customs at Brunswick, Ga, who was the
unsuccessful republican candidate for Congress
10 1he ist Georgia district, Is In the city. and
WIZ, II Is satd contest in the next Congress the
seat OF Black, his democratic opponent.-GeO
AITtd Townsend Gath i3 at Willard's.--Con-
grtssman Thomas Ewing, or Ohio, Is sick at the
'th ave nue. Hotel, NY.
THANKSGIVING DAY.-The President to-day
directed that the different departments and
government Offices be closed next Thurs
day. In order that the employees may have
an opportunity Of celebrating Thanksgiving
Day. AS Is the annual custom, the departments
Viii close -mOrrow--the day before Thanks
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MANCHESTER, Nov. 23.-The Guardian SAYS:
The agitation for an advance of wages In North.
east Lancashire is renewed. At a meeting OF
representatives OF the WeaverS at Blackburn on
that an improvement has taken place in the
cotton trade, and expressing the hope that
employers would now give the promised in
crease,
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P0INTNENTs for the 5th district Of Kentucky
have been made: T. W. Stone, guager, and T.
V. Lutz, stOrekeeper; A. C. Card has been ap.
pointed sterekeeper and gauger for the 5Gh
district of Tennessee.
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MOVEMENTS or L. 5. NAVAL VEssEIs-The
Alaska arrived at Honolulu, october 26th, from
Samoa all were well on board. She expects to
reach San Francisco about December 1st, The
Yantic arrived at Savannah on the Goth The
Kearsarge left Norfolk November 22d. The Pen
sacOla left the Mare Island navy yard for san
Francisco on the 22d She is waiting men from
New York.
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Army ORDERs.-The following general court
martial is appointed to meet at the cavalry
Jefferson barracks, Missouri on the 10Th day OF
November, 1885, for the trial of such prisoners as
may be brought before it: Major C. T. Goddard
surge 0n;Major John Green 1st cavalry; 1st Lieut..
J; 7. Morrison, 10th cavalry; 1st Lieut.. G. f
Foote. eth cavalry: 1st Lieut.. Charles Mortoa
Sd cavalry, and 1st Lieut.. II. S. Bishop. 5th
cavalry, judge advocate OF the court. Major J.
b. M. Potter, paymaster, will be relieved from
duty In the military division Of the Pacific. By
the commanding general Of that division, as
soon as he shall have completed the payments
assigned to him for the months of Septem Der
and October, 1850. and will report to the com
mandlIg general military division OF the At
lant1c for duty In that division.
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1HE REPORT OF I. 8. TREASURER GIIFIfI.N
states that the receipts OF the government for
the past year show an increase from customs
internal revenue, and sales OF public lands of
$o9 e1l sos, and decrease in miscellaneous re-
celpts OF only N12.0Ts. The expenditures show
an aggregate increase OF s695,0I4, caused by an
increase OF s22, 395, ,o4O In the payments on &C
counI OF the Interior department. but a decrease
OF s2l ,699 965 in the expenditures for Interest
ana premium ON the public debt, on civil and
WaSx WN1SCei1aneous d accounts and for the War and
o,s navy departments. The business Of the gov
eminent involved the transfer during the Wear
VI ~ ,o53 ,35, ,os2. The amount collected from
na.luhai i oa0ks by the treasurer for semi
$i,59l.i. The total amount Collected dur,nr
the existence OF the national bank systeS
was Sloo 56l 400 There were on deposit with
inc "a az tae close OF the scal year for
ranks n1ted states bonds 10 the arnount nj
tS6l G5s, $50, and TO secure public deposjts
ga, .. goo; T. 5 notes and paper currency our-
standing. 1862 65s. .ols; amount Of bonds retired
rom March II, 1852 to June 80. 1880, $l,s9S,-
eao,GUo. The an ount OF gold coin ana bullion in
tEe treasury Jan. |, 1879 the da' e of resumption
VI SEE SEecie payments, was Sl35 3S2. $50, and Nov.
dsnu, siao .952 and In addition there have
aCCumuialed In the Treasury 81, ,Os4 459 In
n.anuald silver dollars. The receipts into the
treasury on account OF the per cent funded
i@oan @ OF 1851 OF the AZ per cent funded loan OF
,osi, ana ot the per cent cOnsOls OF 1907 to Oc-
& o, lsso' aggregate, principal and interest,
Sl,a 4,Oe4 lsO The conversion of the funding
certihcateS amounted to S39 s67. .SaI: amounf
o. 6i ,Mnndng M ceriihcates outstanding, ss77, 200.
On MOVE mDer bonds were held on account OF
the Union and Pacific railway sinking funds to
the amount of s4s0. 400 and S5l2 200 respectively
Inc treasurer suggests that Instead OF giving
preference 10 United States per cent bonds In
making investments for these funds as required
by law, authority be given 10 purchase any
bonds OF the United States or firsG mortgage
bonds Of the two railroads.
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"HEAT Dealers make Money with W L
Ill.
Write for particulars eeil1.eOl2m
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TIE INDIAN hTIHOh UE' hISLINGBUKf.-Tne
following telegram has. been forwarded to the
War department.:
"Popldr CTee6, Nov. IA, $780, via Fort Buford,
Dakota, st. Paul, through CONG officer Fort
Buford: Yours of 18th re aiyed. Am satisfied the
attack On kiSlingbury was made by Yanktonais
from camp on Red Water, returning from thiev-
ing expedition TO Judith Basin. Scouts inform
me they returned the l2th with forty ponies
stolen from half "reeds, am ~-1orted that they
bad a skirmisl Vtth In aus on Mus,ashelI
about eight days left when they fOund
there were troops 18th them. They are still
outside the camp Did Kisllngbury lose any
horses? lSlgned REED Commanding
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War Between Egypt and Abyssinia.

The secretary OF the antl-Slavery Society
writes IL is TO be feared that there is little hope
that war between Egypt and Abyssinia will be
long ayerted. News has just reached me from
undoubted authority that orders have been is
sued from Cairo to drive back the Abyssfnians
py force. Two thousand troops are at Keren
and battalion has been sent to Sanhit. It Is
stated that 16,0e0 soldiers have left Cairo. A
German missionary In Abyssinia states that the
King Is convinced that Egypt intends to attack
him, and has issued orders that all MusSulmans
must leave the country OF be hantized
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Hon. j. FLOYD KING, Congressman for the
fifth Louisiana district, writes to the President
that the outrage report of Il. B. Lanier, inter-
nal revenue collector in that district, is un.
founded; that Lanier is short in his accounts as
state tax collector; that he has been engaged In
desperate private broils, in which his antago-
nists were killed, and that such man should
not be armed with authority, as Commissioner
Raum proposes, to use troops or armed men in
serving the laws.
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GEN. GARFIELD telegraphed here last evening
that 1t was his earnest wish that no serenade or
demonstration be made on his arrival here.
The demonstration for which the republic an
clubs had commenced preparations is therefore
tt0ffv
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A dispatch from Berlin to
the Morning Post says: The petition OF mer.
chants to Prince Bismarck for the incorpora
ton OF Ham burg into the Zollverein does not
represent the unanimous feeling OF Hamburg
but has served to bring out more clearly the az
tachment to the traditional free trade police
still entertained by large proportion OF the
population. counter demonstration Is afioa,
with view to securing to Hamburg for the
future fhp priyflepaS a frao mort
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NEW YORK, Nov. pa special from London
has the following: The government is taking
great care that the speeches OF the public pros
ecutors In the cases against the members OF the
land league shall not become public before the
day OF trial, and thus betray the governments
course OF procedure 10 the accused. Each one or
the queens compositors is guarded by a detee-
tive, who watches every type as IL leaves the
case. The printers are sworn to secrecy. After
the speeches have been printed the proofs are
distributed,
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ofthe committees Hon. John Goodc was
called upon and addressed the con-
ventiou. II WAS his deliberate
judgment that q glorious victory awaited the
Democratic party in November He urged
the convention TO send delegates to Cincin-
natl free to support the best and most avail
able man to bear the Democratic standard to
Glory His illusions to Bayard, Sey-
mour, Hancock, Thurman and Kendall were
received with considerable enthusiasm, but
when he mentioned Judge Field the applause
was long and loud. Mr., Goode was followed
by other prominent men who made forcble
speeches. At3 o'clock the convention was
again called to order when the committee
on Credentia reported full Representations
present, with not con,esting delegation.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported, Recommending Hon. Ii. y. Allen,
Of Shenandoah, for Permanent President
j. Bell b gger, for Secretary
and the usual number Of Vice residents
Both reports were adopted. A recess WA
then taken till s O'clock p. M, when tht
Committee on Resolutions win report ant
the delegates to Cincinnati be elected.
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tbirty.one and one-fourth

utes thirty.one and one-fourth sec
onds, just an eighth of a mile
ahead of Courtney. The latter finally stop
ped and gave up the race threc-eigbths of a
mile from the tlrning stake, or two and
one eighth miles from the starting point, and
turning his boat round, pulled lclsurely back
10 his quarters at the Potomac boat.rouse.
Hanlan rounded the turning stake in II mir-
utes "a seconds, and pulled leisure)y home
ward. As he neared the finish, he nuickened
his stroke to forty and exhibited fine bu-,t
of speed, crossing the line in "6 minutes
40 $40 seconds from the time Of starting. He
then pulled up to the referees noHt,
was awarded the race by Mr.. llskiran', was
warmly congratulated by Mr.. SoUle. Han
Ian then picked his way through the scores u
steamers and river craft of every description
TO is quarters at Aneolston beat house
where he WAS received by his fre ds with
demonstrations of enthusiasm. 04rsman
Rely, who was at the starting point prepared
to enter the race if either Hanan
or Courtney failed to APP
pear, started down the outer edge
of the course few seconds before The word
WIS given and rowed nearly the whole dis.
lance of Hanlan's course, turning Hanlan's
stake and increasing his lead t. about one
eighth Of a mile before he finally left the
course on the home stretch and went to his
boat house.
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CaIif0rnia WORK ingmcn

San Francisco, May IS. The Committee
on Platform, Resolutions and Constitution OF
the Workingmen's convention reported to-
day. The platform is tl.Chinese, akti-
subsidy, anti-national banks, anti-monopoiy,
and fsvoring greenback currency, govern
ment control of corporations, female enfran-
chisemeht, compulsory education, the ere
ating by tax of fund II be used in assisting
beads of families in s-tt ing on public lands,
and the election of President and Vice. Presi-
dent of the United States and postmasters
by direct vote of the people. The consti-
tuition does not differ materially from the old
one Additional resolutions sympathize
with Kalloch and Kearney A resolution de-
clarng Allen G.. Thurman the choice Of { Q
Workinsmen's party for Preei ent Of The
United States was adopted, after warm de-
bate, by vote Of go 10 Al.
The Working mems convention last even
ing considered the platform seris.in. A few
amendments were made. Oae Of these strikes
out the clause favoring the enfranchisement
OF women. rhe clause demanding that the
pationsl government exercise the banking
functions was substituted by clause making
United States treasury notes the sole source
of paper circulation, which should be with
gold and silver a full legal tender. The
platform as amended was adopted.
The constitution was taken under considera-
ton and the remainder of the evening wse
devot.d to its discussion. The pending ques-
ton is that of affilliating with the Greenbaek
Labor party. The convention adjourned
until this morning. The delegation from
the Fourth Congressional district nominated
Col. j. T. Godfrey for Congress.
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man ofthe Committee on Banking and Cur
rency, reported back the testimony taken
by the committee relative to the Ocean Ma
tionsl bank of New York. Laid on the
table.
MIR. Loring, OF Massachusetts,, introduced
bill relating To certain provisions of the treaty
of Washington. Referred to the Committee
ON Foreign Affairs.
1t repeals the clause of the treaty ofWash-
ington relative to inshore fisheries on the
British North American coast, and imposes
duties on fish and fish oil.
The Houee thea went into Committee of
the Whole on the agricultural appropriation
bill. After making some comparatively I'M
| important amendments the committee rose
and reported the bill TO the House and ii was
passed.
| Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, moved that the
House 60 into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union,
stating that his intention was TO
call up the tariff bills Agreed to- eas, LOG;
nays 81.
The Chair stated that the first business in
order was the funding bill.
The Senate refused to lay aside the fund
ing bill and take up the tariff bill by u vote
OF, yeas, 81 nays, 81.
The committee thereupon rose and the
House took recess.
The evening session Is for the consideration
of the District code.
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swimming Match ON the Trinity


For few days past the friends of George
II. Davies and Albert c. Stillwell have been
discussing the superiority of each other as
regards their speed in swimming, and it was
decided that test should BE- had between
the two yesterday evening at 6 o'clock.
Stillwell has gained some notoriety in swim
ming contests, having won every match in
which be has commended, and he wore his
laurels with becoming pride His age is
about thirty-nino, about Ave feet ten inches
in height, and straight as an Indian. His
successes made him the favorite. Davies
is about twenty-five years Of aye, and meas
ures five feet eight inches in bis stockings
He never had to strike bis colors in the races
in which he had been engaged, and bis con-
lidence In his powers gave his hackers cour-
age. Promptly at the hour Of @ the con-
testants and their friends departed from the
HERALD Office, in which establishment Still
well and Davies hold "cases." Arriving on
the banks of the placid Trinity, ut what is
known MS the "swimming-hole," about a
quarter of mile above the T. Il p. railroad
bridge, where a small crowd had gathered,
drawn hiiher, doubtless, TO witness the match,
the party halted. On either side of us and
in our rear were beautiful trees and under
growth, and the stream in our immediate
front, though forty feet beneath us. The
scenery beyond the Trinity was equally as
attractive, The location could not have
! been better arranged had our taste been con-
suited in its formation. The river ut the
point selected has nearly n straight course for
one hundred and fifty yards. after short
time the prelminares were eonsuma,ated.
While their friends were pareyipg, the con-
testants were sporting in the water. Messrs.
Samuel, Ey!ar and A. f. Hes were chosen
t. 'c''k after the welfare of Mr.. Stillwel, and
hillc,n Lewis and George Beach to perform
a like duty for Mr.. Davies; Clay Coleman
was appointed referee, and Captain j. l.. Lee
as starter. The starling-pont was from ,
stoke driven in the bank near the water
edge, and the end of the goal was abou
eighty yards distant. The men were called
into position, Stillwell on the east side ant
Davies on the west. At the word go from
the starter the two swimmers shot like ar
rows through tAe water, with confidence
depicted On their countenances. Before half
the distance had been traversed it was evil
dent that Davies would be successful, and
Stillwell, being some distance behind, ceased
all efforts. Davies was declared winner. A
small sum of money and several drinks were
won aud lost Davies is open to IL challenge.
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ua,,a, wi,s the noa, Race.

Washington, May l9..sa nj have just
seen Edward Hanl and Chas +. Courtney
Hsnlon told me tia. he had pretty good
nights sleep a1A woll he ut the starting
line promptly a, al'-pust four this after
noou. Courtney w, till asleep and although
his brother John was cooling his head with
a wet sponge bis bend did not feel feverish
to nv touch. Hehsd no, been restless dur
ing the night and NhD last swaka left word
that he was 10 be r4!ld NJ three o clock this
afternoon. HI; siv...r- .Nv hat he viii pos
itivelv be at tn stqrling line at 4:3o p IN.
| have in, tructed Riley To Dc on cal, SO he
NAV be at the line, If necessary, at mo-
ment's notice. The surveyor has sworn that
the course is FIVE miles loxg. The weather
is fine and all indications point to ii race.
WIN. BLAIKIE,
Referee.
Washington, May l9.-Noon-Weather
clear: slight breeza hluw'i z: y'ty led with
strangers to attend tn h. i"n--C"urtney
boat rate ut 80. wri'r. 3, estimated, Will
be witnessed DN Ob,tp'' ~ lf''.'e'
Washington, May 10 Ism The Hnnion-
Courtney race is t. - p,stooned until
o'clock on account OF - noas.
In the Hsnlsn. Court7ey race today, Han.
Ian took the lead fro ~ Lear the start and
kept il. When learh one-half mile from
the finish Courtney left he curse and rowed
to his boat house Han!an rowed to the I'm
ish, making the i've miles i'll about thirty.
seven minutes.
On account Of the severe heat this after.
noon Mr.. Blake amour c,'d that the Hanlan-
Courtney boat race wa d ~ postponed un-
til $50 p. m. Holrs beflr,' that time, how
EVER. the banks Of tire Potomac for distance
of mile below tie letting point were
black with people, Ard .he river itself
swarmed with yachts. barges aud heavily la
dened steamers. Ii is stimated that the
spectators numbe- more ihan $1,000. The
weather. although warm, WIS perfect and the
face of the Potomac Wis hardly broken by a
ripple. Owing TO SOM delay caused hv the
Press boat, it was six O'Clock before Hanlan
and Courtney pulled ny from their respect
i've boat houses TO the s.a'tlrg lice. hanlan
won the toss for position and chose the inside
of the Virginia shore. which gave him a
slight advantage The eour.e sns from the
Aqueduct bridge 10 Georgetown Font near
Long bridge, distance tao miles and halt
and return. The woid 'g,.' was glvrn six
minutes past six ocp.k. The start was q
beautiful one, Court er ra'rNirg the water
triAe in advance If ilt,,.i,' ni"i pulling M
even stroke of 81 To Tia laa's 81. In y few
seconds Coertne,'s boA; sho ed in front,
but in less than ten st-rh.s Ha Ian overhaul
ed him and at the df,. Tag, mariiing one
eighth Of mile, Hapl-h Was lea ling with
clear water between the s;"rnof hi, boat and
the bow of Courtney. Y, the taree-iourth
mile Harlan was fully ;'-h lcagths ahead and
theexcitement otthe rae wa> ov"r, ~ Court
ney WAS evidently beaten. ~ the end the
first mile Hsnlan led b, tit.en boat lengths,
pulling an easy strok. a., tnirty.,ne = the
minute. Courtsey was putting 4 lahored. UNI
steady stroke of twenty-right steering widely
and stopping frequently ."i his head. Han
Ian reached the two nil, o 9 IN thirteen min
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yirriutn conservatives.

Richmond. Va. May l9-The Conserve
tive state convention met to-day and was
called to order by J. T. Lowell, chairman of
the State committee. Dr.. W. d. Quizzer-
berry was elected temporary chairman. Up
on taking the chair he congratulated the
convention upon the number and character
Of men present, thus proving the interest OF
the conservative people in the work they
had to do, He cnunseled harmony and
pleasant feeling. AMI hoped success would
crown their efforts. 4 recess of an hour was
taken to enable delegate: 70 report, etc.
Upon re,assemblrg the convention APP
pointed committees ~ credentials, perma-
nent organization ard resolutions, and an
other recess was taken. Daring th""t-
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STATE SPECIALS.
DEATH OF GENERAL JAMES S. RAINS
fenced 90 Death, Released H0us-
tons NOiks-fest - Proceedings
of the state Press Association
Major EiliOtt's Address

Special 10 he H,rld
Terrell May 49, General James S. Rains
died at his residencein this, Kaufman county,
this morning atten o'clock, of appoplexy
He was prominent as Greenbacker in this
state, having been nominated on tina, ticket
for LeutensntG Governor at tho last State
election. Prior to the war he was prominent
in Missouri politics, having served in both
houses the Legislature Of that State.
In 1861 he was elected to the United States
Congress over Hon. Trusten Polk, but pre-
ferred to 40 with the South, and never
claimed his seat, taking the position Of Brig
adler General in the Confederate army In
preference. AS IN orator on the hustings he
had few equals in this country. He wac
about sixty five years ofage.
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The Editors Banquetted.
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Houston, May l9.-The banquet
given by the Merchants Ex-
change to representatives of the press to-
night was an elegant affair, and reflected great
credit on the liberal gentlemen who rendered
1t. The toasts were all good and the various
replies elegant and pointed. The Bohemian
club and citizens Of Houston have We'd with
each other to make everything as pleasant as
possible for the visiting editors and have sur.
passed expectations.