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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

ANOTHER LETTER FRON Mr. CLETEL1ND.
II was inevitable that his fellow citizens Just as
soon as they found that Mr. Cleveland the election
over was not opposed to answering questions shonld
come 10 him wanting to know. all sorts OF things.
The civil Service Reformers led of. They wanted
IN tnow what would be the policy OF the next
Administration touching Civil Service Reform
Mr. Cleveland promptly replied in letter which,
while il proved great comfort to the National
civil Service Reform League. did not. So Tar as We
are aware scare any of Mr. Curiiss very hungry
aud very thirsty friends who expect to have ther
appctltos appcased after the 18th Of next March.
No sooner are the Civil Service Reiorners fairly
bowed out than another variety of reformer Graves
an audience and wants to know. ho National
Temperance Society this time is anxious in
regard to the policy of the. next Administration
touchiug fluids. VIII it be an Administration that
n,s.,s " the rosy" or an Administration that draws
tho line at cold tea possibly hand cderf Does
Mr. Cleveland purpose to exclude John Barlcycorn
from the White House just as certainly rs II John
ouswcr,d Ia the name Of William Purccllf Is the
hand made sour mash so dear TO tho Kentucky
heart never 20 pass the door OF the Executive Man
sion any moro than II il was Tom Grady hImseltf
when the Iroouoi. Club, having called to pay its
RESPECTS 10 the President. casually remarks that 1t
la, been long time between drinks, will Mr..
Cleveland explore his sideboard only to set before
Carter Harrison and the rest bumpers OF Washing
ton milkf Shall Colonel Watterson and his fellow
,tate,mc en- Of tho Southwest gather at reception
given expressly IN their honor to discover that the
sole liquid refreshments on the premises are Zee
water and unstickcd lcmonadci is no extra dry
Democrat and representative Democrat Is always
extra dry mover no never to be RECALLED with any
extra dry from the White House cellarsf
Such. practically is what the National Temper
ancs Society wants 10 know II remains to be seen
what sort of a letter Mr.. Cleveland will send them
in reply The fact that he lately returned clsk of
BInghamton whiskcy, sent HIM as present. Is of
no determining Significance. Bnghanton has long
been tho pride of Broomc County. but It's whlskcy
never was held in high repute. AZ an adm nlstra-
tive rclormer Mr. Cleveland may feel committed to
the platform of the National Temperance ASsocia-
tlon; but as an exponent of smon-purc Democracy
ne can not bo expected to remark:
go then resign your ruby vino.
trh smiling n and daughter
For there's nothing 80 good for the youthful blood
A. the pure. cold sparkling water"
In these circumstances Mr. Cleveland Will doubt
less fall back upon his original position. assuring
the National Temperance Society that when 1t
comes TO the liquor question he has no hesiancy IN
asserting that the Office OF President is essentially
executive"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

of hopassage of the resolution would be to work
inconvenience, possibly injustice, in certain
cases. But the practice at which the resolution
is aimed is so vicious that it ought to be sup
pressed at any cost. A session never passes
without furnishing occasion for protests against
hasty and careless legislation. Governor iii'i
in his annual message calls attention 10 the lac'
that last year no fewer than forty blli'
were recalled from the Executive Chamber iOr
correction.
The evil is a serious one and the resolution
would help to cure it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
OVERWHELMED WITH LETTERS.

george augustus Sala.-Do l get many letters l
should say just look at this dose this represents
merely delivery ana here you have pile that
wodld occupy my time all day If had nothing else
to do The character OF this correspondence Is varied
have scores of letters asking to dine. scores from
cranks and people who not cranks, requesting my
autograph aud an innumerable number OF begging leu
ters from scalwags who profess to have shared Win
me at one time or other all Of perous situations
and cscapades. Do reply To them am No-ho' 70 INC
latter class cope with many Of the others as can
Though to respoud TO them all would demand regular
CORPS OF stenographers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.

PROBABLE RAILWAY LEGISLATION IN THE WEST.
Dr. GeJrge H. Mdtcr, Editor omaha Herdid-All
through the West, but especially in Nebraska, are
reapng the harvest by the granger movement In a
general public sentiment against railroad corporations.
II i, 81 great ~ to run 10 the Of persecution
The main protest il against tho present high railroad
rates The subject viii be prominent in the Legislature
this winter where the feeling will undoubtedly
take form I'm law. am in favor OF moderate. coGserva
tive legislation only in thi. direction bat the tide for ex-
IRENE measures IL very strong
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
EFFICIENCY OF THE NETWORK FIRE DEPART
MENT.

charles o. Shay. Chi.r Of H. Fire D'pmtment-The
efficiency OF fire department Is best shown by the mum
Der Of fires which cNtingushcd in the buildings
where they start and by the percentage Of build
ings saved from destruction by fire Daring the
last three years there have boon G57S rcs In the city
Only IFS OF these were permitted extend to other
buildings, and only 40 buildings were destroyed More
than half Of the buildings which were destroyed were
frame structures We ha 2i06 fires last year and only
brick buildings were injured beyond repair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
THE NEVS THIS MORNING.

FoRrIGx.-Rebels defeated by General Stewart
near Metemneh. - Cabinet Counch mel"
meeting. 60 French officers and munition ordered
10 Tonquin. 80 The English flag has been
boistcd on four islands near New-Gulnea' 60
Great loss of life by an avalanche in Italy
CoNGRFss-The Senate continued the discussion
of the Interstate Commerce bill. =- In the
uouse tbere was debate on the Oklahoma
question.
DoMrsrIc-The cashier of the jamestown PENN
Savings Bank has disappeared with all OF 'he
hanks funds and securities - Sister Theresa
Mr. Blaines niece. died at Wilkesbarre Penn.
- Senators were chosen in Connecticut,
Missouri and Florida. - John &. SpOoner was
nominated for United States Senator in Wisconsin
- The New-York Legislature in joint session
declared Mr. Evarts elected United states senator
- Colder weather was reported in the west.
C,rv AND SUBURBAN.-John Bakefeld missing
s;rco December 81. 60 The Paton-iiuntingt0n
oose given 10 the iury ~ u. S. Grant Jr., con
tinued his testimony. -= A negro shoU anu
killed by a policeman. 80 Lord GarInoSIe Ill
New-York. 80 Two meh drowned in Brooklyn
Dinners of BowdOin alumni and the second pauei
of the Sherif's jurv - Meeting of League base
hall men 49, Death of James A. Raynor ----
Gold yalue of the egll-tender silver dollar (4IZ-2
GRAINS, 80 81 cents - Stocks were dull, ana
after an early squirt in prices, were dropping ana
\ closed weak
i THE Manufacturers local observations H.
dictate colder, fair weather. Temperature vester-
dav: highest So; lowest 150: average Zo'S0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
WHAT WYOMING CATTLE GROWERS WANT.

Colonel Albert r. Rabbit Of wyoming, general manager
Standard cattle Compa,.yrhe cattle'growers OF Wyon'
Ing are deeply interested in the proposition to lease inc
grazing lands II matter of necessity to prevent tho
land from being overstocked and so ruined espeeay
the great trail is created and permits the surplus stock
20 DO driven up from There Is no disposition to
prevent the settling up OF the lands. any portion Is
deemed capable Of cultivation. 1t 10 proposed on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

citadel must be guarded from the foreign foe
Never must 1t be said that any sordid consideration
of profit permitted to imperil this grand ana
peculiar institution. Agnosticism may flourish;
faith may declne politics may be more Uncertain
than ever; trade may be depressed: manufactures
may anguish; but so long as the savOry perfume OF
the hebdomadal bean-pot is waited through the
classic streets of Boston, the power of National
recuperation will remain. AMI we may be happy yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Indian territory, and the troops have Deen OF
dered to DIVE them out at any cost. II the
colonists act up to their threats, there doubtless
will be bloOdshed. But it is hardly possible
that they will do this. Their object apparently
is TO make such a row that the attention OF
Congress and the country will be directed 10
them; and, their case once being considered
they probably think our usual tendency 10 40
Injustice to the red man will help them to hOd
the invaded lands. Both the Senate ana the
House considered the matter We terday, ana
although the discussion was barren of any real
result, a general disposition was manifested to
look out for the rights of the Indians. Inc IN
vaders would be wise to note this feeling ana
the latest orders issued to the troops.
Mysterious disappearanccs in this city have
increased rapidly of late The fact is no credit
TO the police force, and goes to prove that there
is much more murder committed IN New-1 York
than ever "outs." The last disappearance,
however can hardly be called mysterious. IL
looks like clear case Of homicide. The gro
Ger who is missing was last seen on his way to
a dangerous rum-shOp, threatening to get
satisfaction for 500, which he said had been
stolen from him there. He has not been seen
since, but next day the rum-shop was closed
and the attention of the ncighbors was at
tracted by various other suspicious circum-
stances Yet the police neither saw nor heard
anything Naturally, the fate of the grocer Is
unknown and likely to remain so. Why does
not Captain Brogan clean out the sinks OF
iniquity in his precinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

There is rich cOcoanut milk In Governor HliPs
message in regard to the census. People who are
fond of this variety of the tactical fluid will find 1t
not in the message proper but between It's lines
Mr. Hill yearn1 for the next Democratic noDina-
ton for Governor and fam would prevent the bust
ness of ccusus-takIng from nuring the coming
Hill gubcrnatoriai boom. The message itself may
not amount to'mucE, bat it must be admitted that
the milk is very rich
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

The admirers of General Wolseley, whose
souls have been torn with anguish lest he should
reach Khartoum without fight, and thereby
be ruined by bloOdess victory and his good
luck, may now take heart. Judging by yesteT-
davis indications, there will be fighting enough
in the Soudan to satisfy everybody before Cor
don is rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22
Jn0e. 10 Nouerilseme us.
Business Notltfe.
LELAND HOTEL.
The best location in Chicago.

LELAND HOTEL.
The best location in Chicago
P,Trs RrDrCEp-LELANDs STURTEvANT
uo'sp with board So 80, SO, So 80 day rooms
only 81 a day AMI up.
THE BOSTON Journal, .
,s onlv Morning and Evening Republican Daly NewsPSPi
pnbished in Boston SIS per anuun EsaDshnu NJ, in Enc
Pr iSrgest circnlaed Republican newspaper IN NeMs
land IA an adv ,rtisiug hum has no supeo a. oyarv
port stock Market The Jonrn Is ,,ant etc in
fhe Eastern states thousands OF homes IL g. he
Poson Daiy Newspaper that is taken US daily "i' " ~
Isyoost sent ont from the Boston Post ONCE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

The street railways of Brooklyn and New
York are now under fire, the Railway Commits
sioners having directed an investigation to see
if they do not pay heavier dividends on their
stock than the law allows. If this thing goes
on the companies will soon have to put as many
expensive coats of paint on their cars as the
Union Ferry Company puts on It's boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Rumors of cholera IN st. Louis need to be
taken with great allowance. The cases are
suspicious, but that the disease was cholera is
not proved SO long as the doctors disagree
the public, here at least, may give Itself the
benefit of the doubt AS for the residents of
st. Louis,-well they should look after their
sanitary condition in all events.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

1t is now in older for some London publisher to
announce The English Prison System from the
Inside by Edmund Yates"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

According to The bridgeport Farmer the nomna-
Senate by the Democratic caucus was we'll
earned compliment to the man who has served so
long and efficiently as Chairman of the National
Committee Better say a wcll-earned compliment
to seven mules and the Storey forgery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

That Democratic member of the New-Jersey
Legislature who rose yesterday to question OF
privilege and denied that he was q" windbag."
as a wicked newspaper had said he was,
probably wishes now that he had let bad
enough alone and held his peace. One of his
Democratic fellow members remarked later:
elf were a liar and windbag, would not
get up and prove it," Mutual friends will pre-
vent duel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

Carter Harrison evidently knows what cOnsti-
tutes the better part of valor. He has Withdrawn
from the Illinois Senatorial contest. But no one
must ook for a similar exhibition of prudence from
Mr. Morrison. He won't wthdraw-not bit Of 1t.
He must be horizontally reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

The Federal Government is in earnest in its
movement to Gust the Oklahoma invaders from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

The paths Of Western Pennsylvania are not all
peace for peders. Within three months two mer-
chants of the pack have mysteriousy but
thoroughly disappeared. So soon as Governor Pat
tIsOn has finished angling after the forlOrn minnow
of the Senatorial nomination in the waters of the
Democratic caucus at Harrisburg he might find
useful employment in measures to suppress the
Buzzard gang. These desperadoes have done almost
enough rObbing and numbering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

U. S. Grant, jr., gave additional testimony yes
terday in the legal proceedings in which the
firm of Grant & Ward and ex-senator Chaiiee
are all mixed up relating to Ferdinand Wards
extraordinary way of doing business. Wards
motto seems to have been big profits and no
questions answered" 1t is easy to understand
how so young and comparatively inexperienced
q man as U. :. Grant, jr., was deceived, but the
older financial birds should not have been
caught by such chat, even if there were golden
grains in it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-01-22

The Executive Committee of the Equal Rights
Organization. by which sonorous title the liquor
dealers who don't want to c.ose on Sunday desire
TO be known. announces that it is prepared 10
sort TO extreme measures. If people cannot buy
rum on Suuday. they shall not puy milk nor news
papers. nor get shaved. The better policy for the
liquor men would be to stop clustering about what
they will have, aud quietly take what they can
legally get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
Gen. Stewards Campaign.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF THE 1e
THE REBEL LOSS PLACED AT 2.0O0

Nseus SteW0rCS CamDafRn.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE OF THE 10TH
THE REBEL LOSS PLACED AT 5000
The latest news from Egypt shows that the bat
tie OF the 10Th occurred In the desert about five
miles south from Metemneh During the rebel
charge the English troops forming the assailed
'front.' delivered terrific fire aimed right at the enc
mys middle. moving down men In such heaps that
they formed actual obstacles and interfered SO ser
9usiy Win ine evenness necessary to the OF
the onslaught that its center line was brought to
standstil about sixty yards from the British front
line The force OF the general movement threw
the unnpeded parts OF the line like the ends OF a
broken timber around the corners OF the SQUARE
ana the rebels SO displaced were simply cut to
pieces From this on the warfare was as disastrous
10 the reDels as II was irregular on their side
When the enemy's line was broken the Arabs
seemed 10 break up into bands. each of which Waped
war wal Oh l.s own account During the general at
TACK upon the square only six men were killed and
twenty-three wounded on the English side can
tain Norton worked the guns during this fight and
his firing did awful execution. The losses Of the
rebels during the whole day are estimated at two
thousand Killed and wounded. Among the enemy
were many slaves, several OF whom have submitted
70 The British. They say the mahdi sent them from
KhartOum. '
The square reached the Nile on Monday evening
cary On iiuesoay morning scouting parties made
a reconnaissance and destroyed some empty vii
lagos. The British then advanced through the VII
lagos around Metemneh. Wednesday they made
reconnaissance and found Metenneh fairly well for
tilted. Five OF Gen. GOrton's steamers. CONVEYING
500 soldiers and five guns arrived at Glibat on the
I'd III All the troops and guns were landed, when
the guns were turned upon Metemneh without
however; producing any apparent effect upon the
rebels IL is reported that the MahdI is Sending
GEN wilson, with four q Cen Gordons s se ens
pombarded Sliendy for two hours and almost com,
pleteiy destroyed the town. 1t is stated that the
The total British loss, Including the loss at Abu
klea, was l0i killed and ZIG wounded. The enemy's
loss was 900 killed and wounded
The Queen has sent dispatch THANKING con
stewart and his troops for their bravery ana nro
mothe zen. stewart 10 the rank OF major general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
Captain ,icCaGGerty Denies,
He DESoUNCEs EDITOR LABoUCHERE FOR GOMEZ
ING HIN WITH THE pNNAMITERs


CHICAGO, January 2l-Newspapers here prtnted
yesterday cabegrdm from London regarding the
dynamite panic, quoting Labourcherc, editor OF
the London Ti',ah as saying: 1.-The name OF the
man AT the bottom OF the dynamite oCtrages is
MctGnerty. How l know Is no matter. but r
know" Captain John McCanerty, ALLEGED TO be
the Irish agltator referred to- publishes under his
signature, the following card: "To whom it NAV
cohceru-LabouchcrH or the London Truth Is a
Shameless llar-an assassin OF character" McCaf.
lefty, IL Is stated, was Tied I'm Dublin In 1867 for
hlSa treaSo against the British government and
sentenced TO death, along with m9ny others. Five
OF SIX years later the ntence was conmuted 20
punishment, and since That time he has worked I'm
TINS con1try as Spectator and mining operator
lie Is said TO have made a great deal oil money In
mining speculation ia Arizona and elsewhere I'm the
lar west, and say he i al present engaged I'm FORM
Ing company 10 conduct trading operations I'm
SlaSka Captain McCdH1ry'S name has been
heretofore coupled with dyn1mite matters on more
lh2n one occasion; bat he always strenuously
uelhed all knowlei-n OF asm, and strongly pro-
tested mat he has 10 association symn hy with
asSaSSlns or murdercrS Some two Years a 20 the
report was widely circulated that InIoraer Carey's
disclosures deeply Implicated McCafferiy and &c
WeS even alleged that the latter was none DINER
IMAM the mysterious 'NdmoeT One" Mr. Mccall
feTty strongly denied all connection with Carey
anu Claimed then, as he does now, that he is a
much-abuSed 10 IA, WAC mas been pur ;a Il and per-
secuted 10y crdel cllumniatorS W.T. lin the ranks
Oh the Irish party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
Talk about the Cabinet.

Mr.. CLEVELASDS VIEWS AS TO GroGRAPHIc,I ,rror.
LoTMEST OF The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.A As URGEn
FOR POSTMASTER GENERAL 9
Senator Jonas, OF Louisiana, is spoken OF as thS
coming Postmaster General. Mr. Slnalley of Yer.
mont, member Of tie National Democratic Conn.
mtttee, who has seen and talked with Mr. Cleveland
at Inherent times since the election, while here Z
day or Two ago, expressed the belief that Senator
Jonas would go into The Cabinet IL is known that
Mr. Jonas has the endorsement OF very MANY Of IND
most prominent and Influential leaders of his party
lie has not put forth effort In hIs own behalf
but his friends have hot been idle Tney have sect
that MI. Cleveland was advised OF Mr. Jonas quail
ificationS 49,
Mr.. Cleveland has said on several occasions when
talking about the construction or his cabinet that
ne would pay due regard 10 the geograp hieal diyis-
ions OF the country, without being governed by a1y
sectional considerations and after HAVING naid thaf
fight OF the public, he would use his own Judgment
his own discretion. In selecting the remainder OF
us caDetand That after getting the several Great
geogr aphlcal sections OF the country represented.
ne would pay no at ention TO contlguity OF TERRI
tory; that IL he should then believe that two meh
residing In adjoining states would best suit for the
cabinet he would take them The impression still
VIII be given the Attorney Generalship and the
Postmaster Generalship. This impression appears
70 De stronger now than ever, and while IL is gene
rally believed that senator Garland has been deter.
mined upon for Attorney General, many think Sena,
tor Jones' prospect OF being made Postmaster Gen.
eral very nattering. He Is comparatively young
man. and rendered valuable service In The campaion
as O member OF the national executive commfttSa.
Archbishop Alcmany, OF san Francisco hae n.
signed his see ana his resignation has been accept0n
% the Pope Archbishop Riordan win succeed hin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
Political Notes.

THE PENDING SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
The Illinois legislature has been session twenty
two days without doing anything, and the cost OF
the session thus far amounts to about s33 900 The
illness OF Senator Bridges has greatly complicated
affairs In the senatorial contest The democrats
are urging him to resign so that new election
may DE ordered In his district, which is strongly
democratic. 1t would take about twenty DAYS to
hold special election. and II Bridges resigns the
democrats VIII probably f1libuster through that
time.
The republican vote for Senator In the Oregon
legislature is still scattered between Hirsch who
s.; johnson, 6; Williams, 4; Hare, 8: railing 4
The democrats voted solidly for Slater, giving him
Sc votes. $1,000
Pointdexter Dunn still leads In the senatorial
contest In Alabama. The vote stood Yesterday :.
Dunn, AZ; Bell, SO; Jones, 40; and Duva l.