New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-17

better that fewer rmmigriuis shoulG come here than
that srch hardshiDs shOu Il be ln'licted upon
worthy and deserving class NJ ne0p"." Mr Jeus'c'
expresses the hone thai the Democrats VIII soon
desist from pushing political schemes ~ tho House
long enough az least to allow bis bill TO bo passed
ADULTERATIoN OF FOOD.
Among the resolutions adopted by tho National
Board OF Trade a; It's session today: " Resolved,
th at the worII OF the National Board Of Health u
ono of National Importance. and that Congress
should appropriate sufficient funds, not Only to con-
Time the work already begun but also to enlarge
the scope of the special investigations above noted"
TIE special Investigations mentioned include "a
series OF analyses in different parts of the country
regarding the adnltcration of food which afford
valuable data upon which to base restrictive legsla-
tiou he Board also adopted to-day the draft OF Il
National act 20 prevent the adulerdton OF food and
drugs, and directed that :; be lald before both
houses ol Congress with auest that t bc cn1ctcd
into 4 law. The proposed has ALREADY been
widely published Ii is ela5orately drawn and coI-
feTs extensive powers upon the National Beard OF
Health.
DEMOCRATIC POT FOILED.
Letters were recently sent both to judge Taft and
the Hon. Stanley Matthews by members of the ONO
LEGISLATURE asking them individually II they would
accept the nomination 10 the Senate il rendered by
fusion of Democrats and Republicans. Judge
Taft made no reply, but Mr.. Matthews replied that
be would not accept such nomination but wond
accept ono from the RepubiIcaas Letters have
been received here by OHIO statesmen bringing The
intelligence thai these proposals are the result Of
Democratic plot to defeat Secretary Sherman. The
whole Democracy 10 vote for Judge TAFT or
Mr. Matthews. and hoped by tie aid of lew dis
satisfied Republicans, 10 carry the election. The
stand taken 10y Mr. Matthews and the rciu III OF
Judge at TO entertain the proposition defeated tho
project, and Secretary SlermaTS election Is be-
lleYCG 10 be certain.
NJ. DE LEssEPS SCHEME
NJ Blanchet. the Frenchmau who recently visited
Nicaragua and came to this country his way back
10 France has wrttcn TO friend from
Paris under date of the Goth of Novem-
bcr. Anticipating the Issue OF the pros
pectus by Count d. LessepS, he SAYS the catire
French press has been lpngnt. Two and n half
millions OF francs are beng expended for th pur-
pose. Ii is therefore probable, and anv per7on IL
deemed fool who doubts, that ihe subscription OF
SOC, ,O00. 900 francs will meet with .uccess Moth
iug Al KS Mr. Blanchet can save legitimate invest
or, Dut the prompt and decisive declaration on the
part OF the Unltcd States Government aud |
the American people against The Panama project
RALLYING FOR THE srOiLs.
The Democrats are always oI hand when there is
n chance 10 grab for the spos OF Office. THIS was
illustrated in the Iiouse eff L presenatives Tuesday
Tire Postmaster Of that body died during The recess
and Tuesday afternoon his successor was elected. |
Ihe vote on thl5 question was TAKEN lcS5 l!dl h3l
An hour after that on the demand for the previous
question Oh the resolutions which have engaged the
attention Of the House during the last eight days
The Democrats on that question cGuld muster only |
- votes half honr later thcy had IL votes, abd
cast them for ts Democratic candidate Tor Post
HHr;cr Mr.. Sherwood, the former I0stInaeter OF |
the House, vino a very efficient officer and who |
lost Il leg IN the Union Amy received 100 votes.
GENERAL ORD's SERVICES.
The bill introduced IN the Senate to-day by Mr. |
Maxey for the relief of General Ord recites II a
preamble tina, at the date of General Ords r'tre- !
Inent from active service he had served his country
in the army houo!abiy efficiently and conlr uousy |
for more than forty years. HIS services when III |
command of the Military l. rartment ot Texas are |
also referred to rs of great importance and value,
and especially in bringing comparative peace to |
disturbed frontier" IL IL therefore proposed To
authorize the President 10 place General Ord on the
retired list according to his brevet rank with the !
pay and eDOiuments OF MIlOr-GeneTal OF tie |
Army the retired list.
GENERAL GRANT AID TIL RETIRED LIST
4 new proposition VIII be submitted 10 the House !
Military COMMITTEE as an Amendment to General |
McCook's 0ll. IT provides Tor the appolntm ent of
General Grant on the retired list, his commission as
General TO date from the time OF his original com
mission of that rank. The proposition contains a !
proviso that the Government shall h. - right 10
call uyOn hIm for active service III cas-, I. Tins /
is designed 10 soiyo the question Of SEMI
GRITTY and rank between General Grant ard General |
Sherman.