, 1881-11-04


are destroying their forts preparatory to
! withdrawal.
new York officials oppose political as
sessments. Collector Robertson thinks
the system wrong.
King kalakaua was banqueted in San
Francisco and sailed on Monday for the
Sandwich Islands.
At Mystic Park, Boston, Oct. 22d, Loeri
rode 20 miles in 90 minutes and 56 IA
seconds, using l3 horses.
In a criminal court On the 22d Judge
Cox assigned as associate counsel in the
Guiteau case, Leigh Robbins
st. Julien beat Trinket in a trotting race
At Philadelph on the 22d in three
straight heats Best time, 2:I7.
The stallion Santa Claus has been sold
| for S25, 900 to John Shaw, owner of Trim
ket, and VIM. Kohl, of San Francisco.
The Erie railway will soon run through
trains to Boston from the west crossing
on the Hudson river at Newburg.
The board OF trade has placed officers in
the new turret war ship, lying in the Tyne,
fearing she is destined for Chilli.
Garfeld's body Was quietly transferred
on the 22d from the puUllc receiving vault
! to Capt. Scofield's vault, the finest in Lake
| View cemetery.
The original sum of $500, ,OOU, given by
the late George Peabody in 1862 as fund
for building lodging-houses for the poor
in London, now amounts to 100000.
| 1t is estimated that 43 go tons of pro-
| duce, including 10 46i tons of coal, were
| lost at sea during the recent gale on the
! English coast. A Amajority of the wrecked
! vessels were loaded with common but
| general produce, as well as building ma
terials. The petroleum, herrings, tar and
Oil cake lost aggregate 1921 tons. The
| balance of losses are salt, iron and timber.
Five ships dismantled and abandoned in
the recent terrible gales have been picked
up and towed into port
A Herald Washington special says:
Already there are hale q dozen active
candidates in the field for the Mexican
mission, which they agree is to be taken
from Morgan of Louisiana in December
next and given to younger man. Grant
is understood to be urging eth er the re-
tention of Morgan or appointment of Pit
kin, both of Louisiana. John +. Callill of
st. Louis is backed for the place by the
merchants of the Mississippi valley, and
Eugene l. Sullivan of San Francisco is
urged by prominent men Of the Pacific
slope.
Capt. Adams, of the whaler, visited the
scene of.the loss of the Erebuf and Terror
of the Franklin expedition He found
the house and store of provisions near the
Franklin monument, in wretched condi-r
ton. In Fury and Hecla straits the Es-'
Quimaux gave him particulars which ap.
pear to clear up the fate of the last surgi-
vors of the Franklin expedition After
they lost the ships, seventeen men started
overland hoping to reach Hudson's bay.
Only three survived the journey to the
hnma n "A tnrtS fath -
these, supposed TO be Lieut.. Crosier died
first. The death Of the. others followed.
Michael Henry, home rule member of
parliament for county Galway, has issued
a circular to his tenants, pointing out that
if any of them think they can get better
terms from the land court, he has neither
power nor wish to prevent them, but he
also points to its unequaled loans spent
for rents and other advantages. He says
he Is willing to allow a reduction of from
Is to 20 Fer cent. on the half years rent
due from May last, but hereafter the old
rents would be expected. He hopes rents
will be cheerfully paid and that tenants
will not abide in false friends and teach
ers and reverse the relations hitherto ex-
listing. but will maintain their self respect
and character as honest men.
The New Mexican publishes commu.
q,
Mexico, under date of Sept. 30th, giving
an account of fight with Indians on
Sept. 25th, near Death Point. The Indians
attacked a rancho six miles west, taking
OFF some horses. Sixty well armed and
mounted citizens, headed by the mayor of
the town, Immediately went in pursuit
| and overlook the Indians in CANYON del
| Cristo. In the fight which ensued the
MeXicans lost eight horses killed and one
cd "a
The Indian loss could not be ascertained.
A Mexican woman of Cubero, n. NJ, and
a Mexican boy aged 0 years, who were
! captured by Indians last August in New
Mexico, escaped from the Indians near
the scene of the fight and joined the Mex
lean party. From them the following
facts were learned: The Indian party
consisted of twelve bucks, with three fam
! lilies and are remnant of Victorio's band,
led by VictoriO's brother. They have
with them four other captives, whose ages
r.age from to 10 years. Most all from
! Now Mexico. The Indians are well
equipped in every respect. Their inten-
ton is to proceed toward Chihuahua with
a view of exchanging their white captives
for Indian capuves.
The speakership ofthe house is rs much
a matter of pure speculation as the presi-
dents cabinet. Not less than a dozen
have pTetensions of hopes, including But
terwOrth. Calking. DAVIS. of H., Horr,
Houk, McCook and others-Houk thinks
southern representatives deserve recogni-
ton in the speakership with a view to
building them I'D, An element of doubt
as to the control of the next house multi
plies candidates, each thinking he can
commend some special strength which
others cannot. To secure organization
i republicans mush elect three out of four
congressman in New York next month,
but contingencies favor the republicans
who are likely to organize the house.
Brumm of Pennsylvania has become an
enthusiastic greenback candidate for
speaker Lee Crandall saws everv green
backer including Hyatt Smith will stand
by the greenback can iidate. The read
justers will be governed by the result in
Virginia next month, but it is generally
conceded that the excellent discipline Of
the republicans will win IN the end. 1t
is not known how the administration re-
CARDS various candidates. Hiscock for
ieited its support by deserting the stall
warts in the New York state convention
leaving the half breeds an easy victory
Some well Informed believed the presi-
dent will favor a western man as being 4
popular thing to do IF SO probably
I Sta alr T.,