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New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
4 ROUIyTTC GOVERN NOR.

Ncw-Mexico has now Governor who Is GER
tainly romantic II nothing more. Several versions
of his sunrise Inauguration have been gwen. but
the folio wing il the correct one. On the morning
of Junc -, Governor sheldon was awakened at
about 1 o'clock by violent ringing OF the door
bell of the old Spanish palace which is the residence
of the New-Mexican Governors Hastily gong to
the door With the ca that fire or anew Indian out
break must havo occasioned the untimely call. he
found tw q ardent young Democrats there who said
that they were messengers from tue new Governor.
who sent his compliments and would appear IN
person in a few minutes Astonished at this strange
proceeding. but unwilling to suggest delay which
mi sht be misconstrael. Governor Sheldon hastily
co nplcteI his toilet and lighted his o0ce rs 10
be ready TO recognize his SUCCESSOR. Scarcely was
TIN, done when Mr. Ross, surrounded By about
twenty of tho untcrriicl.' appeared from the
outside darkness. aud walking up TO Governor
Sheldon sal " Governor, no doubt this requires an
explanation. You know il ~ the custom among the
Pusblo Indians to stand ON tho housctops at about
this nour and watch for the coming OF Montezuma.
who - some day 10 appear ut sunrise. have
thought that this woui be appr. PIRATE hour for
the new Democratic Montezuma to take the oath OF
Office"
Though taken by surprise by this novel idea.
Governor sheldon promptly replied that he shonld
think i was more important to impress ones sell
upon the intelligent American population than on
the Pueblo Indians Undisturbed by this practical
suggestion Mr. Ross then scut a young man To
report whether the sun had yet appeared over tho
mountains. lie was soon inforl.cd that the pro-
pitous hour had not yet arrived. The eypectant
oAlcc-scckers were therefore compelled to wait in
solemn groups a short time longer. Another
messenger was dispatched but brought the same
answer The sun had not yet risen. chilly
silence ensucd among tho twenty. Finally a
sentinel entered with tho glad tidings that the
glorious orb of day" was just visible over the
mount lin tops A shout of Joy met this announce
ment. and Judge waldo. addressing Mr. Ross, said ::
Governor the hour has come for You to take the
OATH; and in moment tho Democratic Mon
tcznma" had become Governor Of Ncw-MeXico.
Speaking of the affair later in the day, Governor
Ross said "Peope are apt To think me very
practical man. but really am full of poetry and
romance" Evidently tho Governor. understands
himself.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

to refuse any longer to receive in payment OF
the customs duties the certificates to which the
railroads are entitled. But it is stated that
proposition will be made to substitute pay
ment of bonds to the different companies In
Mace of the certificates receivable for customs,
and that the interest on these bonds Will DC
promptly paid. Mr.. Romero urges that IL is IN
the last degree important to all creditors Oh
Mexico to have the Government sustained ana
the credit of the Nation restored.
Mr.. NevIn, Secretary of the Mexican National
Company. has presented the other side OF the
question: and the statement is one unhappiiy
more familiar to American investors lie shows
that there are about 2, 800 miles OF American
railway in Mexico, in which over SSO,O0O,Ooo
of American capital has been invested ; that
the losses to American capitalists through the
repudiation of its contracts by the Mexican
Government have already been very heavy ;
that the Government has now pledged to Amer
lean railways only IA per cent of its customs
duties and that although the subven-
tions earned to date are about $2l,-
100000 the amount collected in cash
through the customs has been only
about $6,OOO,00O, for which Mexico
has secured about 1000 miles OF well-Duit
road. He shows, further, that the customs
revenue has been heavily burdened by pledges
not to railroads, but that the railway era has
brought to Mexico u great increase OF the
National revenues, in five years nearly 20 per
cent i'm customs and abOut 80 per cent IN IN
ternal taxes. The interesting information given
regarding the commerce OF that country
shows the great increase of traffic over the re-
Gently constructed lines of railroad. Thus it
appears that for an actual payment to the
railroads up to date Of $G,OOO,O0O the rail-
roads have increased the revenue TO this time
S53,35S. 900 or nearly nine times as much.
The opinion suggested some time ago appears
to be sustained by these important statements,
namely, that the Mexican Government has
been embarrassed rather by unwise and waste
full grants to other parties than by its sub
sides to the railroads, and that it has by no
means wisely served its own interests in treat
ing with injustice the capital invested III rail-
roads. from which it had received large gains.
instead Of cutting of other subsidies which
had been of no benefit, or OF no corresponding
benefit. to the Republic.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
CHANGES IN THE APPRAISERS OFFICE
REPORTS THAT ARE MERE FIcTIoSs-.sHAM ISvEs-
LEGATIONS.

REPORTS THAT ARE MERE FICToNs--sHAM iSvES-
LEGATIONS.
The changes being made almost daily in the
Appraisers Oce and the fact that another commission
is to conduct an Investigation there and in other
branches OF the Custom House. create feeling OF un
easness among the employcs IL Is generally believed
that these investigations mainly to furnish excuses
for turning ont old employees. The stories whlcn tne
special agent been giving out from the Treasury
Department to Democratic newspapers about tho
enormous frauds in the apprasement OF mporations
this port are rldculed by old employees OF the
Appraisers Office One OF them said yesterday:
certain special agents anxious TO retain their places
under the new Administration have been retailing these
yarns and Of course the Democrats ready to make
use OF them Tho evidence possible that there Is no
truth them found in the fact that not single case OF
false apprasement has yet been developed ON whcaa
prosecution begun. Do you suppose II the reports
about millions of dollars being lost To the Government
not rurc tictons. that some movement woad NOT
be taken to get few dollars of IL II the stories
then Secretary Manning Is grossly derec iu
duty that he does not take measures 10 have the su
persons punished. | tell you, II Is all bSsb. III VIII
the purpose Of getting good officers tfhe 0ut 70
places Tor Democrats aud will at the same inns
that may help the Presidents friends In Buffalo Tor
whom he shows such great anxiety. but don't thuA 90
cheapest The largest importing house In Buffalo docs
not Import over 100000 worth year. One OF tue
the committee To which the President niae
his remarkable statement abDi Buffalo money being a
good New-iork honey represented u house tbt
Imports S2,OO000D worth annually. they bring go9ds
in by The cargo The Buffalo house hrngs In small lots
at time. II don't require any explanation To show way
the Buffalo lopoers eann"S sei as 10" s e n Wiz,
story ani the President in this matter ha, Only DIS
played his ignorance II Is the old light or the yobDers
against the manufacture Secretary Manning VIII
probably get lot OF old material such as whitney
doing in the Navy Department for eampa'sn uses ana
furnish for turning out clerks and that Is all no
will accomplish"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NETS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures in London concerning
The Pail Mall Gasetes revelations. - hem
forcements for General dc Courcey arrived at hne'
- The False Prophet reported dead -
Cholera increasing Spain - Great damage
by floods in Austria
DoMEsrIC-Troops are being sent into Indian
Territory as rapidly as possible. - The leaders
of the Cleveland rioters were fined. - The
striking Michigan lumbermen closed additional
mills in the neighborhood of saginaw General
Grant was more comfortable. 60 The National
Council of Educators at Saratoga discussed the
subiect of academies - One death from fever
occurred at Plymouth, Penn.-- Secretary Lamar
has ordered the Southwestern cattle trails to be
kept open.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A truce in the telegraph
fight. - Staten Islanders beaten at cricket
- Winners at Monmouth Park PontiS6'
Refrain Tyrant, Louisette, Lenox. Cricket and
Echo. - John ii. Starin's excursion for vet
Grams - Three appointments at the Custom
House. - dog-catcher severely bitten by
dogs 60 Vaccinating prisoners and patients
- Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
(412lo grains) S2.32 cents 60 Stocks GULL put
prices advanced sharply aud closed strong.
THE Manufacturers local observations IN
dicate fair and cooler weather with chances OF
light rams. Temperature yesterday: Hghes''
$50; lowest, 600; average, 747so.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
CUSTOM HOUSE APPOINTMENTS

Andrew ID. Parker was appointed private sec.
retary TO Collector Hedden yesterday lie is man OK
middle age who has been Tor three years assistant seee'
tary toj the Park Commissioners Mr.. Parker Was Tor
five years The Office OF the Corporation Counsel he
is Il graduate OF the Columbia I4sv school, surveyor
Bcattic recommended him To the Collector. Charles H.
Taylor appointed cashier in lacc Of Joseph 'rietr
IIe has been the cashier OF Edward sweet Co., OK
No. IS Broad-st and is twenty-six years old He has
had exclusive charge OF their securities. Ihs
firm OF which he cashier are ,he
brokers Of Hubert Thompson. About twenty inspeee
appeared before the surveyor yesterday IN order n1
he might " make their personal aequslntalce' Mean
persons having business with the surveyor wtei
The Collector left the Custom House aboat o'clock anu
did return. Since the Collector has been ~
Office merchants and others having business with n
have been obliged frequently 10 walt for long time IN
the ante-room while he was closcted with MI IhomP
son. Mr. Barrett. who superseded IN onee Dy ino
cashier Hubert o. Thomp brokers', Is said 10 ''
" Resigned" -.
On the nomination OF the Surveyor John = Mckeown
appointed his private secretary He was attacl'a
to the Corporation Counscrs Office for about two years.
after which he emp oyc In the ofce of the seeic
tary OF the Navy Washington All OF the appoin'ees
Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

Those who advocate the disarmlng OF 'he
Cbevennes can scarcely have much experience,
The proposed remedy has been trieu w,an ran
various Indian tribes several times, ana l. .aS
always had one of two results. When the tripe
has thought resistance possible it has fousn..
When it has perceived fighting to be useless IL
has surrendered lot of assorted ruppish III
the shape of weapons. carefully collected ior
that purpose and at the same time IL Has
buried or otherwise concealed its real arms
No disarmament ever put in force has pre-
vented the disarmed tribe from gong OH VI,
warpath a few months afterward fully arineu
and eoupped with good weapons. The pro-
posed remedy therefore is really mocKery'
deusion and snare, and even if the disafhins
could be made complete it would amount 10
nothing, for the simple reason that the lndianS
can ALWAYS obtain all the weapons they are apic
TO nav for from the pOst-traders. "hae Is
really needed is, not so much to take away
their guns from the Indians as to take away
their disposition to use them against 'he
whites
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
SECRETARY wooDNIy DECLINES PROa0noy


When Colonel Silas w. Burt was appointed
by President Ccvelani Naval Oiccr OF this port no
held the position OF chief examiner OF the state Cv'
Service Examining Board GA his acceptance OF tno
place of Naval Oeer became necessary for the stale
Civil Service Board select Colonel Bnrts suect i:
Tho chance fell upon Charles H. Woodman the eiheens
secretary and executive officer OF the city CNi sef,vo
commission. The position was offered 10 hiu NJ
Noodmau silu thit no appreciated me compnlhc" phs
him by being chosen to succeed Colonel Burt p', u,
preferred to remain where ho was lie had been s'S Ss
cd by the Mayor FOR the place no
then filled. Ue had becoNe thoroaghy
acquainted with It's duties and believed that he cou
rener good service Mayor and the public by rs
manning. Colonel Bart said yesterday that Mr. Woya'
had done an enormous amount OF WORK since ~
the duties OF his position In January last S
had personally examined and passed upon the papers ~
more than 1000 applicants who had been exaniineu'
Only those familiar with the work could appreciate tno
labor this involved. Mr.. W0oimans present position
more aruos one than that cf CHIEF eNtnine, w
der the State Commission. There about 2oO) places
under the state officials which under tne requ.s
OF the civil Service rules while IN the various eV
departments there are more than 5000
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12
IN THE INTEREST or COAST pErEyO

IN THE INTEREST or COAST DEFEyCE&
The Board of Fortilcations and Coast DO
fences will at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-nor'o
morning The Board consists Of Secretary Einuuco;y
Bcnct, Brgader.ensra John Newton Geneiai -. Nm, ~
Abbott and Captain Charles Smith os the Afny
mandor w. T. Sampsou and Commander q. u 0oook"
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

this CITY replaced by enthusiasm and Loyalty 70
the Union cause. Mr.. Lincoln's method OF ap-
nointment is also referred to by Mr.. Wiikinson'
In the light of Civil Service reform a.
pounded by the advanced school OF re'orinois'
the Presidents course could be severely
criticised; but considering the circumstance ~. -
under which he acted. it does not appear '""'
he could wisely have done differently.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

The Ercning Post chooses to DO exceedingly
virtuous respecting The PdH Mall Gd:oitds cam
paign against London vice. IL denonnces the ex-
posnrcs as dirty reform" which the ends of
obscene literature. IL reads Mr. Stead one of its
sneerng lectures upon the improperly Of his con-
duet III keeping eight presses running night and day
To supply the demand for filthy recltals Nol IL
cannot be disputed that the details of his exposures
ARE hdeous; but terrible this revelation of Eng
lish immortality undoubtedly is, we believe that il
was necessary and that the general effect of it will
be sanitary. The revision OF the criminal law.
which has been effected in "A single week. is the Im
mediate resalt of Mr.. Stcads work and serves to
Justify il. But our censOrlOus contemporary
ought to bottle up ITS morals for the permanent
disinlcction of Its premises Tho American
public has not forgotten its shameful conduct
during the last Presidential canvass. when it
became the reckless and inscriptions apollo
gst and defender of immortality. Mr. Stead
has not given utterance to any sentiment so
monstrous ~ this: Chastity is great virtue,
but every man knows in his heart that il s not the
greatest OF virtues that offences against it have
been consistent with the possession of all the
qualities which ennoblc human nature and dignity
human life and make human progress possible
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

Persons iear,ng torn TOR the season, ana sum-
rner travellers, can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid. for 70 cents per month,
the address being changed as often as desired.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE WiH be sent toany address
in Europe tor 81 35 per month. Uhich includes
the ocean DOsfQge.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

cover nearly $50 miles Of streets The Parking
Commission is evidently one Washington institu-
ion which has done its duty thoroughly.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

The legal authorities of Cleveland are max
ing the disOrderly strikers there feel that
law and order cannot be violated with i'm
punity. Several men were fined yesterday on
the charge of obstructing sidewalks and two
leaders were Immediately rearrested for inclt-
ing riot This highly proper course will prob
ably have a salutary effect in preventing
trouble when work in some of the mills is re-
sumed Tomorrow. Meanwhile the public VIII
be interested to know what the Chisholms Will
do with the Poles whom they imported to work
cheaply and who now declare that their con-
tract has been broken and that they must be
sent home.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

An energetic attack upon the mischlcvous prac-
tce of deer-houndng in the Adrondacks is being
made by he Little 4dlis journal. Strangely enough,
The 1dirOnddck Tourist defends the practice. which
is not only illegal, but unsportsmanlike and mani
festy cruel. The truth is clearly with The Little
Falls Journal which is right in denouncing hound
ing and in demanding the enforcement of the law.
In the natural course of things. and notwithstand
ing all legislative precautions 1t to be feared that
thc deer must before long disappear from the
Adirondacks They will not long survive the lay
ing open of all their secret retreats and the in
vaslon of their accustomed hauuts by the tourist,
but the least that be done is to protect them
from the reckless selishness of those who despise
the laws of sport. and who If unchecked would in
twenty-five years exteTminae all the game OIL the
continent. BY all means le: deer-houndmg he put
stop to- even il the enforcement OF the law does in
yolve the appointment of few more game con-
stables.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

People who contemplate engaging in lawsuits
and tho innumcrabe seekers after fame and money
in the legal profession. may study with advantage
the items of bill which Brooklyn lawyer is suing
to recover from his client. The prcpara atory con-
sutation is set down worth 500, and each SUBJ
sequcnt consultation eight in alD is charged for ut
$25 The other items bring the amount up to the
snug little sum of 81. .065. And then the suit was
discontinued Ii the had been brought to trial
il is appalling to think what tho lawyers fees might
have amounted to.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

Mr.. Wilkinson's paper on Abraham Lincoln
which we pint this morning contains num-
ber of incidents illustrating the great Presi-
dents tact and skill in smoothing over diff
culties which threatened serious trouble. In
administering the affairs of the Southwest,
particularly in Missouri, lie twisted around
R0secrars and Schofeld until he pleased the
friends OF both. A nan with less knowledge of
men would have often led both parties inter-
ested in the matter. The same characteristics
of greatness were shown IL his plan of raising
a brigade in New-York to be composed and
officered entirely by Irish. Thus was much
emouldering discomfort among Irishmen in
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

The shade trees of Washington are already a
marked beauty OF the National Capital and ac-
cording to the annual report OF the District En-
glnecr they are destined to assume even more prom
inence in tho future. Captain +. V. Greene says in
tho report that the of the Parking Commits
sion, which began work in 1871, has been
"spcndid." In the first place large numbers of
the Guck-growng soft naples were planted, "yet
they are altcrnatcd with tho elms and other hard
varieties. which will tako the place of the short
lived trees when the latter shall have passed their
prime" There isa continuous drive of thirteen
miles of lindens alone, and about equal lengths of
Carolina popars, tulip-trees and buttonwoods.
The Parking Commission suporintends tho trim
ming of the trees. and tisneser done in tho interest
of tho telegraph wires During the past year
2,O39 trees have boon planted, and 25s old trees
removed The number Of t,eos now on tho streets
" 0l.57l OF thrty-six different varieties aud they
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

The Administration is making a great smoke
about the management of the Appraisers Office
in this city, but there Is no other sign of fire
anywhere If there have been millions stolen,
and if the importers are SO awfully dishonest,
why are not steps taken to recover some of the
money and to prosecute some of The
ofiendersf There may be undervalu-
ations but if there are, let us
have more facts and fewer insinuations that
the merchants of New-York are all thieves and
swindlers. If the cold hard facts are not fur
nished soon, the public will actually begin to
think that the private investigations ordered
by the Administration. and the improved
charges printed in Administration newspapers,
aie intended for campaign purposes only.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

The charm of the 81 first night " of a new play
is discussed elsewhere by Mr.. Burnand, Editor
of Punch He finds that it lies chiefly in the
novelty of the performance and the pleasure
of seeing a new thing first. Certainly play on
the first night Is rarely acted as well as later.
The scenery does not work well, and the actors
are Recommendation under which success is
with difficulty attained. Moreover, fair critI-
csm of the performance Is almost certain to be
severe, both OH the part of professional critics
and spectators. One would think, therefore,
that theatrical managers would be glad to de-
tract from the Importance of a first night by de-
claring it to be only public dress rehearsal,
and by deprecating criticism rather than by
counting it.
New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

While the Tories were out of power they de-
voted themselves, a good part of the time. 10
forcing the Liberals to enact and enforce severe
measures against ireland. But now that they
are in office, they have adopted directly
opposite course. Cancellation is their game
and they are playing it for all it is worth.
The Crimes Act is not to be re-
newed ana the ord-Lieutenant walks
and drives about Dublin without an es-
cort. Thus it is evident that the Tories will
60 to the country this fall and demand credit for
having paciied Ireland, although the work was
really done by the Liberals. This is good poll
tics, and the wonder is that Mr.. Gladstone and
his Ministers did not, themselves, decide against
the renewal of the Crimes Act, instead of leav-
ing to their opponents the chance to reach that
gracious and exceedingly shrewd decision.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-09-05
A Card.

Allow mo space for an explanation OF
an omission to announce the following
article on our premium list which should
have been read out from the stand on
the last day of the Fair, but the secre-
tary failed to get them on his book, VIZ:
LIST premium, very pretty pillow shams
by Miss Dennis of Temperanceville,
a loaf of very nice corn bread by Mrs.
John Z. Bradford. Also, l wish to add
that of the great display of artistic and
skillful work in the ladies department,
many persons were heard to speak in
praise and admiration of the pen draws
ings of Mr.. Lee Kellam which contribu-
ted largely to the picture department.
The lovely table of Mrs. Solomon Bird
attracted special notice and admiration.
Last but not least, ] must mention that
beautiful glass case of wax flowers, made
and contributed by Misses Inez and Car
RE Brodwater of Temperanceville, e1-
hibiting such q degree of artistic ingen-
uity and skill that it seemed especially
to attract the public gaze. Many
were the expressions of regret that
General Fitz Lee failed to be with
us. Many thanks to the public general
ly, but especially to Temperanceyille for
contributions. II. T. WEscoTT.
Sept. LIST, 1855. Supt. Ladies Dept.
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