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New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
COMMENTS ON Mr.. MlLLERS VIEWS
AN INTERVIEW WITH EX-GOVERNOR CORNELL
WHY HE is OPPOsED TO Mr.. EvARTs
,,x rv,xeRArH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

WHY HE rs OPP0sED TO Mr.. EvARTs
iBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSgl
ALBANY, Jan. 14.-The interview with United
States Senator Miller in to-day's TRIBUNE, in which
he advocates the election of William NJ. Evarts
for Senator made a decided sensation among the
politicians now here. Naturally the Evarts men
were highly pleased to receive such cordial support
from so influential politician There was a jubilee
tn the Evarts headquarters over the matter
Throughout the day, too, Senator Mllcrs opinion
was freely quoted by the Evarts men In their con-
versations with the uncommtted members of the
Legislature 1t could not fail to have great weight
with many men from the country districts who are
better acquainted with Senator Miller than those
from city districts
Among the Morton men, however. the opinion was
general that Senator Miller had made serious
political mistake in using his official position in
Mr.. EvSrts's behalf Nor, it was declared would
Republican voters like his interference in the con-
test. Furthermore the statement was frequently
made that the Senator had not made an argument
that would aid Mr.. Eva;ts.
With view of learning the views of Ex-Governor
Cornell. THE TRIBUNE correspondent went to HIM
and said: "Governor, have you read Senator Mllers
reasons for supporting Mr.. Evarts as a candidate
Tor Senator as published in this mornings TRIB-
UNEp
MR.. EvARTs's REpUBLICANIsM
"Yes," he replied, and am sorry that cannot
agree with him. My personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Evarts dates from about the close of the war,
shortly after the death of President Lincoln. now
about twenty years. and If personal considerations
only were to govern l could support Mr.. Eyarts
very cordially, as my acquaintance with hln has
been an agreeable one. Politically, however. l
cannot support Mr.. Evarts for Senator for the
reason that during at least three-quarters of the
twenty years of my acquaintance with him he has
oeen IN opposition to the principles and policy OF
sne Republican party. In 1865 he sympathized
Van Tue Andrew johnson policy in support OF Hon-
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
DrLNG EROM SrIRKArION.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14.-Frcderick MOhr
hardt, wellodo brewer Of this city, has Just been
arrested a charge Of abandoning his family Last
week his children asked for assistance for themselves
and their mother The mother found In dying
dton and expired before help could he obtained Before
her death shc said that her husband had deserted her in
April. leaving her with three children and Of
support The woman died from starvation in IA short
time after inj jshIug her
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
FIGHTING WITH 7RInPS.

EAsroY, Penn. Jan. 14.-Detectives Soiners
and smith OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad yesterday
pursued twenty tramps, who were making trouble on
the Belvidere and Delaware Railroad. Near Green's
burg Reedy scanon of the tramps fell between tho
cars and was cut Another fell at the same time
and had his head badly cut he remaining eigheen gos
on train and went 10 Phlipsburg where they alighted
and went 10 shanty In Black Davis's Cut. The detec-
tives attacked them The tramps defended themselves
with stones and hal his back injured
by a brick The tramps made their escape.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
FAyORING MR.. EVARTs's ELECTION.

The James g. Blaine Association oil the WIN
Assembly District held a special meeting on TUESDAY
evening at No. 3sS Grand-st.. Theodore Broaiheau
presiding. Resolutions strongly commencing Air
Evarts and urging his election as Senator were
passed. orr. ,.,..o.lon.
petition signed by about fifty Independent
Repuhlicans nf staten Island has been forwarded
to Asscmbyman Gyuan, their representative Il.
NIhanv rc,urstinp him TO use his influence against
Levi i. Morton. candidate for United states sena-
tor and in favor OF Mr.. Eyar,s or Mr.. llscocR
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
Mr.. LowELES OFFICE IN DANGER.
THE AMERICAN LEGATION BUILDING on FIRE
ORIGIN OF TIE FLAME> UNKNOWN.

ORIGIN OF TIE FLAME UNKNOwN.
LoNDoy. Jan. 1.-The Office occupied by the
American Legation in this city narrowly escaped
destruction by fire this afternoon. Tho buildings
IN which Mr. Lowelfs official headquarters are
situated were set fire through some. as yet, un-
asceriainel cause. By means Of prompt alarm
a brigade of tine fire department was brought to the
scene m time to an early control OF the
hames aud through its strenuous exertions the
buildings we're saved. the rooms occupied by the
legation escaping without any serious damage.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

ROME Jan 1.-THE waters Of the Tiber and its tribu
tarles receding.
CossrANTtNopLE. Jan. 4.-The Porte denies the
prevalence Of atrocities against the Christians III Mace
dOpia.
CIICrTTI Jan. Ii.-The Chinese have refortlned
Bhamo in Burmah and repulsed the attacks OF the Bur
mese shans and kachyens, who bnrncd an American
mission.
MADRID. Jan. 1i.-Earthquake tremhlings were felt
Yesterday at TorroX Canias Almunecar ana Algarooo
The official record OF the number OF persons killed Dy the
earthquakes In Granada 693, and the number in-
iurel
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THE SITUATION n BUENOS AYREs.

BrENos AYRFs. Jan. 1l-yia. Galveston.-
Public opinion considers unjust the Government de-
cree declaring the paper of The National Bank alone In
convertible Business has remained unmOyed through
ont The crisis the impression having passed Inc
stncks which fell are again rising 1t seems probable
hat the Executive Will accord the privileges 10 the
Provincial Bank ....
LoNpoN Jan. I4-AdyiccS from BuenOs Ayres states
that the Provincial anL has suspended cash payments
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
FIGHTING A DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
rnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

BAINBRIpGE, Ca, Jan. IA report comes
from Calhoun County that Joel shuinan ana Ihomas
CHM fought duel on horseback, In settlement OF an
old ouarre They met on the road. Ginn's little son
was on the horse behind him and was told by his father
to get down and run away The men then began firing
Each man emptied his revolver. shuman was wounded
in four places fell from his horse ana ded IN nan % IN
boy stood in and watched the proceedings
without being injured.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
NO ANNEXATIONs IN SAMOA.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Daily Telegraph states
that Germany has scceded to Engands proposal thht
neither power shall annex the Samoan ISLANDS. ihis
agreement will put end to the scheme OF the brisn
Colonsts OF New Zealand to annex the Islands, but
believed at the Colonial Office. will bo accepted as
factory by the New Zealanders inasmuch As ther nn
Object wishing obtain technical possession Oh tho
islands was prevent their acquisition Dy dcrm@hy
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
VAS Ex-GOTERYoR COBtRN SWINDIED'

B,sToN jar. 14.-It Is said that Ex-Governor
Coburn. Of Maine, short time before his death
was swindled 10y Boston sharpers out 81 abpnt
$500 600 growing out of the pnrchaSe ol I"peAa'
Salina aud Western Railway securities.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
POCKETPICKfNG IN A COURT HOUSE.
ny TELEGRAPH To THE TKBugE.l

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IA thief relieved
Charles f. Beale foreman of the petit jury, OF his pocket
book containing Sl2, In tile house yesterday
Afternoon
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
PHELAN,s LIFE IN SHEFFIELD.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE police have ascer
tanned that Captain Thomas Phean lived In sheheld III
1883 aud openly ayowed himself an agent OF oDonoVah
Rossa. He always dressed well and seemed TO be
abundantly supplied with money. He had large guam
tity OF luggage, including drcssngcase containing Sill
yer and ivory toilet articles He denounced the murder
Of Lord Frederick Cayenaish and Undsrsrcrary BrKo
saying that IL was "A bad plan, but when James carey
turned nformer against tho asSassns Phelan cursed inc
vague threats Of vengeance Tor MS
berod this fact when Carey was slain by oDonhe anu
they believe that Phelan had something to do with
planning that crime.
Captain Thomas Phelan sent for tailor yesterday and
measured for suit OF clothes. When he appears IN
the Tombs Police Court ten days hence to confront
Dynsmitc Short who tried to stab him to death II is his
desire Ia bc well The coat lie wore from KANSAS
CITY IL hacked and saskcd and covered with blood from
the knife OF the would-be assassin. ~,
Short receives visitors In his cell. ODonoVah i'o"
sas office still the meeting place for the men VINO na'e
been stirred from their scclus0n ny tils stuppns "
fair II Is said that q council OF the Fenian Brothcrhoou
has been held TO talk the matter over III Is the uns
nous belief that Phean gave Information 10 rIusio,e
Arthur which he based his reference 10 o
RACES In his Congress. soon aier MS arla
in this country Short made bitter statements asahs s,e
Dermot, the alleged English spy McDernott repeg 70
this by letter In which ho said had Dcen an fhghsn
agent he above all others would long since nave eeh
decorated with the broad arrow-the badge OF the E'S
lisb convict"
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

state that popular opinion in Australia continues to be
greatly agtated in view of the recent German annexa
tions in NewGunea and adjacent islands Mass meet
ings protest against foreign in the Pacific
every day occurrence Shire and borough coun-
ellis likewise taking occasion to record their protest
1t Is certain that the Australians thoroughly aroused
against the present policy Of the British Colonial once
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

ASKING AN INCREASE OF TIE WOOL TARIFF
MIDpLEBURY, VT, Jan. 14.-The Vermont
Merino Sheep Breeders Association to-day elected ~
presdent Samuel James, OF Weybridge secretary, Al
b.rt CHAPMAN OF Middlebury. A resolution wAs
adoped urging upon Congress the justice OF increasing
the customs duties on Australian woOls.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15
TIE SITUATION AT MIDNIGHT.
Mr. EyAKIs GAINING yOTEs-HIS FRIENDS CoNT
DENT or ELECTING HIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THg TRIBUNE.I

DENT or ELEC1ING HIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE Evayts leaders believed
at midnight that they had made large gains. They
considered that they mad secured the votes which
were on the doubtful list before, of Assembym en-
Krusc, of Cattaraugas Bailey, of Genesec Far
nun. of Wayne, Taylor of Kings, Smith.
of New-York, and had great hopes of
securing the votes of Senator Gibbs
and Assemblymen Wndolph, Van Allen. and
Rockefeller OF New-York leaving only the vote of
Assemblyman Barnum in New-York for Mr. Morton.
An Evarts leader said at midnight: 1--WE have
the votes of thirteen Senators and thirty eight
Assemblymen and we think we shall gain
one more Senator and several Asscmblymen
In my opinion Mr.. Evarts cannot now be
beaten. We are delighted with our success"
Mr. Evarts may be said to lean on the
arms of Frank Hiscock and Leslie w. Russell.
Senator Mccarthy is said TO have letter from Mr..
Hiscock Withdrawing in favor of Mr..
Evarts. Mr.. Russells friends are standing
more aloof from the Evarts canvassers.
There now seems to be common agreement that
the caucus shall he held on Monday evening next.
The Evarts leaders are constantly receiving adj
dltions to their numbers while the Morton force
preparing a counter blast of petitions in
pc, bsh If of Morton. These are to be dumped
IN the , remaining days Of this week
Inc state DaIIymen's Association has been used 10
disIrioute and Obtain signatures to these docu
ments. Mr.; Evarts is accused in these petitions of
having made an argument III opposition to the OleO.
margarine law
CLARK E. SMITH UNPLEDGED.
ROCHESTER, Jan. 14.-The Democrat and CLrouicl.
will tomorrow publish a letter from Clark
Z. Smith, Member Of Assembly from
Yates County, denying the authority of
The Albany Erening Journal to publish his name
among the supporters of MIR. Evarts. Mr.. Smith
says that he IS unpledged aud shall vote for Sen
ator in accordance with what he believes TO be the
wishes or the majority Of the Republicans of Yates
County
HINTS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE FIGHT.
MR.. EvAgTs nor AN ADVOCATE or 0LEoMAEGARiNE
both SIDES CONFIDENT.
In local political circles excitement over the SEN
atorship contest has died out with the departure of
most Of the politicians for Albany Stray bits of
information drift down from the capital. indicative
Of the progress Of the fight Dir. Mortou's friends
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

REPORTED RELEASE OF LOUISE MICHEL.
PARIS, Jan. l4-It is rumored that Louise
Michel has been liberated from prison and is now living
either in Brussels III London.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-15

PROTESTS FROM AUSTRALIA.
LONDON. Jan. 14.-Advices from Melbourne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-05-09

The Presbyterian Observer says that
local option, or more properly local
prohibition, now prevails in twe&a =
counties of Maryland as a whole, W. h
the exception of about four or five
election districts; and also in nearly
the half of Frederick, five out of the
eleven districts in Garrett. five or six
localities in Baltimore county, and a
number Of districts or localities in
other counties, equaling, say, nearly
or quite another county. The total
will thus be what is nearly, or quite,
oS-tut &c counties OF the State. About
seven of these counties are on the
Eastern Shore and six on the West
ern.
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Our Washington Letter.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nav


From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 4.
One of the most complete proofs of
the excellence of Republican manage
ment is the fact that Mr.. Cleveland
and every member of his Cabinet
have firmly resolved to go slow, not
only in the matter of removals from
Office, but IN the details of the routine
of business in all of the departments,
found everything so nearly perfect
that no innovations have been thought
of. OF course when things get in
working order, many of the chiefs of
DIVISIONS and head clerks will be eX-
pected to give way to their 81 ccessOrS,
but the rank and file who really do
the work of the departments have
been assured of retention SO long as
their conduct will deserve it. The
vast amount of crook ednesS and cor
ruptiOn in the management of the
last four Republican administrations
that the Democratic campaign orators
promised to unearth, have not been
reached yet, while the only case of
official maIfeasance yet discovered is
that of the Rome IN. " postmaster,
in which the Government did not
lose a cent. On the whole, | do not
believe that Mr.. Cleveland's admin
istratiOn is really expecting to find
any great amount of downright de-
pravity, because of the fact that Re-
publicanS caught and punished their
own thieves, an example that Demo-
Gratis will do well to follow.
One admirable effect of the opera
tons of the civil service delusion, i
the impetus it has given to the bust
ness of the office broker. Fora suffi.
cient consideration these influential
gentlemen hold out to the Office-seek
er the inducement that any ordinary
clerical position with good salary
attachment can be secured under the
provisions of the act without any
formula of examination or other pre-
liminary. This, of course, opens tn,
door for the admission of all sorts q
inc0mpetents, whose tenure of Offic,
depends upon the Influences that Sc
cured their appointment, and not by
any civil service rules, or clerical ca
pacity. To say that these office bro
kers are now q irving a rushing trade
is to demonstrate to the civil servic
reform admirers the beauties OF tn
system, which admits to the yer,
best places in the Government tn
class of incompetents that the civi
service law has vainly intended t,
eliminate.
| JUNIUS
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the State-and if it is to be supposed
that the intelligence, independence
and worth of the party in this district
is to be at the f0otstOol of the Con-
gressional delegation and to be sham
bled by Congressman who will, per
haps, and may naturally, be over
axious to get everything for their
own people.
To all this we object, and every
good, sensible Democrat, we think,
will agree with us. Instead of the
manhood of this district or of any
other district being left to the abso
lutte decision of Congressman or any
one of them, it should go to the foun-
tain ofpOwer and Of justlce-the Pres
ident; and although not clothed in
the robes of brief office tenure, but
endowed with Democratic rights, it
will, we have the confidence, be
heard.
Our views is that while members
of Congress have their rights of rec.
OmmendatiOn and should be always
regarded with respect, the people
upon the other hand, have theirs, anC
the latter sho uld not be unjustly OF
unduly thrown aside for the former
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How the Matter Stands.

CHICAGO, May "A dispatch to
the Necs from London says: The
government continues to give out
large orders for war stores of all
Kinds. The Admiralty is survey
ing additional steamers with view
OF freighting or purchasing them.
Though the Russian papers are not
SO outsroken as they formerly were,
prahabIy in consequence Of their gov
ernment's hints, it is well known that
Russia is making strenuous efforts to
increase her armament. The Indian
banks have given notice that they
VIII not advance money against ship
ments unless the vessels are insured
at war risks. The Indian govern
meat is enforcing rigid economy in
all departments to meet the expenses
of war preparations, in order to avoid
the levying Of fresh taxes, which
would be likely to disturb the native
loyalty. 1t is reported that the Az
ghans Of Badakshan have asked to be
annexed to Russia, and negotiations
toward that object are proceeding
through the Ameer or B0khara and
the Governor of Turkeystan. Many
continental papers are still skeptical
of peaceful issue of the dispute.
The PeSther Lloyd says that tri.
fling mishap in the Afghan frontier
may annihilate all hopes of peace.
The Deutsche Zeite01g says that Rus
sian diplomacy IS not as yet any
where near the end of its articles and
tricks. Russia may again and again
put difficulty in the way of set.
Element, and, perhaps, at last, openly
declare that she will make no cOnces-
sion in the boundary question.
The London Standard, in referring
to the Queens return, says that every
hing has been done to drag the ma
lion into slumher. philters and rhet.
lric and adulatiOn having been
,opiously applied to stupefy its con-
science. Parliament participates in
he sleep as it has participated also |
n the draught. but the crown does |
Tot share in the general abaSement,
nd is, perhaps, watching for the
estored sobriety and returning man I
mess of the nation.
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Mr.. Johnson and the CoIlectorship.

Hagerstown News, Dem.
The Cumberland Times is mistaken
in saying that the NeacS has endorsed
Mr.. II. ID. johnson for collector of in
ternal revenue for this State. Whilst
the NeaCs has its preference, and very
decided ones, it certainly does not
endorse Mr.. johnson, who, whatever
may be his good qualities in other
respects, has been known as a very
active and earnest worker for fac
ton of the Democratic party in AL
legany. And if he should fail to re-
ceive the appointment it may be be.
cause of the known determination 0.
the administration to steer clear of
anything like factionalism in the
Democratic party.
Hagerstown Mail, Dem.
We haYe seen nothing in the pre-
sentation of Richard d. johnson,
Esq, of Allegany county, for the po-
sition of collector of internal revenue
which would make the "test" as
alleged. in last weeks Frederick
Citizen. 1t is not a question of Mr..
German and his friends, as the Citizen
would charge, either for or against
them, but whether we shall have a
capable and honest man and true
Democrat as collector.
Tho ftIIncfint, Of IGfoet1 A..
in connection with the subject had
reference to the delegation in Con.
gress, and not to any single one of
them. 1t has been reported that the
delegation were to meet and then ap-
portion out the Offices in the State.
This course Of proceeding would
create sensation in the party that
might have most serious results.
This plan of action, if accepted by
the administration, would compel
every Democrat having an aspiration
to public service TO go to the delega-
ton for favor. and not to the Presi-
dent or heads of departments.
In electing Mr.. Cleveland the |
masses of the party never contem-
plated the establishment of any dig
archy like this and our belief is that
the President will never recognize
any such system or oliice-dispensing
syndicate.
We have no Democratic Congress
man from this large and potential
district, where 10000 Democratic
votes are cast more than double the
majority the President received in
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put still keeps up to the average, bus
it shows no signs of going beyond it.
During the past two weeks the SYM
dictate shipments, exclusive of three
idle days, averaged $40 cars daily:
the deshippers averaged 1855 cars
every day; total average daily ship
ments $50 cars. AS stated, this does,
not promise to be increased. The,
period has now come when any i'm
provement in the iron trade must
make itself shown; it has not done
so, and there is no reason to expect it
unless something out of the usual
course of events transpires. Labor is
plenty, in spite of the summer sea-
son. Cars are likewise abundant.
New YORK, May 2.-Trade is of
the ordinary routine character, and
of about the same average volume
that it has been for some time past.
There Is no apparent change in the
nature of the demand, nor do the
movements Of sellers indicate any
variation on their part. In short,
the general state of affairs is precisely
the same as previously described
week after week during the past two
or three months. Going beyond the
present and touching upon the out
look for the future, it is impossible to
discover anything that foreshedows
prospective change at a near date.
Consumers are found wholly indiffer-
ent and content to let the future take
care of itself. Sellers seem to be in O.
very similar mood, with but little.
hope of matters Frightening up, but
generally of the opinion that they
will be no worse. On prices there is,
not the slightest alterations; standard
Lphigh brands being held very steauy,
while inferior product shows merely
the moderate variation that has been
general heretOfo re. Fair sized lots,
lIthigh make, sell at S1S for No. X
foundry, SIT for No. 2 X foundry,
and SIC for gray Jorge.
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The following letter, signed by
more than 800 children, from to 10
years, was sent to General Grant.
The letter was beautifully written,
and tied with broad white satin rib
bon. The roll must have been at
least II feet in length:
SIXTY-FIRST ST. METHODIST !
EPISCOPAL CHURCH, April ., 1885. I
TO GENERAL U. S. GRANT Dear
General: We little ones Of the Chill
dren'S Hour" of the Sixty first Street
Methodist Episcopal Church have
heard that you are sick. We are very
sorry, and pray to God to make you
well again. We know that you were.
once our President, and we have
heard our fathers tell how wise and
brave you were in the great war. We
shall remember you when the hig
people now Lying are all gone. We
hope your example will help us to,
lead more noble lives than we would
have done if we had meyer heard of
you. Please accept our hearty love,
our good wishes, and our prayers
Ne'O York Times.