The National tribune., 1882-06-17

of as contributing causes for the advance in
rates
THE leading event on the English turf during
the recent Ascot meeting was the race for the
gold cup in which the famous American horse
FO1hall scored brilliant triumph over the
most noted English thorough -breds. There
was very fashionable attendance, including
the Prince and Princess of Wales. FOxhall
was the great attraction in the paddock during
the luncheon interval, and the horse was pro-
nounced by all good judges to be in grand con-
dition When the flag fell Faugh-a- -Ballagh
took the lead, with Petronel next and Foxhall
last. Odds of to were laid freely on Foxhall
in the early part of the day, but in running the
champion was lying so far away from his op-
ponents that the felders offered to take 10 4.
His pace at the outset was somewhat slow, but
after half mile Faugh a Ballagh, obcyng his
mission, increased it considerably, and held
such strong lead for the next mile and half
that many people thought that FoXhall could
not possibly catch him. On entering the
straight, however, the two favorites drew up,
and for a moment it looked like race between
them. But PctrOnel weakened when the pinch
came, and Foxhall had but to wait with the
three-ycar old and beat him by neck, with
out Cannon really having to call upon him FOR
an effort For long way it had seemed almost
impossible for Foxhall to make up his ground,
but after coming round the turn he ran up,
and, after an exciting race, during which
Faugh-a- Baliagh was severely punished, Fox
hall won, his jockey not touching him with
the whip.
On returning no horse could have received a
more enthusiastic reception, and on entering
the weighing-in enclosure the hero Of Che day
wa instantly surrounded by the elite of the
company in the royal enclosure His grand
appearance was the universal expression, and
it may bc safely said that no horse has ever
won the great prize whose excellence and we'll
earned pretensions were so well acknowledged
on all sides.
THE nominations made by the President TO
constitute the Tariff Commission, now before
the Senate, are rs follows:
William A. Whcccr, of New York, (chair-
man; declined TO serve.
John l.. Hayes, of Massachusetts,.
Henry W. Oliver, Jr., of Pennsylvania.
Austin ~ Garland, of Illinois.
Jacob Amber Of Ohio
John S. Phelps, Of Missouri: declined to
serve.
Robert P Porter, Of the District OF Column
bia.
John w. H. Underwood, of Georgia.
Duncan F. Kenner, of Louisiana.
THE Senate has confirmed the following
nominatons
Z. J. Brulatour, of louisiana 10 be secretary
of legation at Paris.
John w Howell, to be collector of customs at
Fernandina, Fla
Thomas Wing, Of Illinois, to be register of
land office at Prescott. Arizona.
Matthias Wooley. to be postmaster at Long
Branch, n. j., and John w. Arnold at Column
bus, Ga.
AT Republican House caucus the Ways and
Means bill for the reduction of internal reve-
nue. was discussed but no conclusion reached.
The general sentiment. however, as indicated
by the tenor Of the speeches was decidedly op-
posed to any sweeping reduction OF internal
revenue taxes at this session Of Congress. II is
intimatcd that strong effort viii be made to
remove the tax upon bank deposits and cheeks,
matches, and proprietary medicines, but Il is
ID he hoped such VIII not be the case at least
until the Government pays the soldiers tho
debt ii has So long owed tacm.
THE following members of the graduating
class of cadets in the revenue marine service
have successfully completed their final exami-
nation, and are now eligible for appointment
to the grade of third lieutenant III the revenue
marine service, viz: George A. Stark weather,
of Wisconsin; Edward f. Kimball, OF Maine;
Vim. L. w. Hall, of Maryland; Charles d, Ken
nedy, of Massachusetts; John C. Cantwell OF
North Carolina; John G. Moore, of Maryland;
Horace West of Pennsylvania, and Augustus
Y. Lowe, of Illinois The names are given iii
the order of merit.