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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsUlNGTpS, Thursiay, Dec. 10, 1883.
No Observation-Disclosures United states Consul at
Rouen has Informed the DrpIrm Of state that thcro
ia no ruth In the report that irOpeln maritime
ance irrmnt ia regard 10 premium rates
on cargoes and vessels destined 20 lIavrc or ROuer
AMERICAN WfNEs.--The United States Consul AZ Per
ma ,buro sugsests the advisaby OF encouraging the
Introduction American vines IN SOItI America. lie
suggests IA preliminary step that small cOnsgnmentS
d., sent 10 south American houses
Joined THE LATIN UNiOS.-Ghe Department OF state
is nd yiscd that Belgium has joined the Laun Union
PRESIDENTIAL SUCC ssIOS.-Thc Senate Committee on
Privileges AID Elections TO-DAY took mp and discussed
the Presidential Succession bill. but adjourned without
action The committee will meet for further consider
alton OF the measure ucXt Saturday
PEr1IDSs.-Various petitions signed by citizens Of
Iowa were placed In the petition box of House
day rectng that Prsdoul, Secretary OF the Treas
spapers cities have Joined In acOnspracy
10 increase value and purchasing power OF funded
tlents ana liked incomes. through the dcpreca'i ion OF
general values by the decentralization Of silver or sus-
pension OF IT, coinage.
DISTINGUISHED VIsTORS.-IIonry T. Painting Vice
President OF Honduras. accompanied by the Minister Of
Fiuau &C. left Washington tO-iaY for NewiOrk, where
they are {, remain some weeks.
Monument TO GRANT.-A general orlcr has been Is
sued from tho headquarters Of the Grand Army OF the
Repuhc In this city, informing th" members Of that or
gazaOn tuat Washington has been selected IA tho ste
OF the proposed q. A. H. Monument tosGeneral Grant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
OtfiCIAL CAFhiCh AffECIiA6 dnh MAILN

While, with the extraordinary enterprise anu
energy OF the United States every effort Is being nue
by the commercial world 0f that great country 10 enlarge
ITS business connections with thousands OF Its own peO-
po aud others this coast north and SOUTH does APP
pear strange shat tho Government itself should htepose
obstacles which tho Is unquest0n-
ably doing To prevent that regular Intercourse by GORE
sppndence which l. the soul or conefclh IRE IL Is
not many years since the English POSTAL Depart,
ucpt sent mails Havana by way oG New York instead
OF by gay uf Thomas Janaca. N view Of the Tact
thar boy would reach Ler destination in advance Of the
route Of the Royal Mail steamers which were hoavy
suh.idized The Postmaster General 81 tho United
statos adopts an entirely opposite policy ana entirely
Ignores tho Importance OF puuctu service. IL Is 10 he
hoped la will not continue to be obduratc or Will not he
allowed remain To the dotrlncnt OF the growing
commerce OF hS country and the rights OF thousands Oh
his cOnntrymcn The Transmission u! the United states
mails hust not he dependent chance opportunities II
forwarding them the caprice OF an Official how
ever high amt dignihed may be his position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
CLAIMS HE IS 4 SCHOOL TRUSTEE.

Louis NJ. Honthal. who was nominated U,
the Board OF Education in committee OF the WHO'S ~
school trustee OF the Nineteenth Ward has siSbhV' Nv
intention TO contest IN the courts the subsequent
OF the board making another appointment II nas %
the custom OF tho board regard the action OF wv ers
nttee as final. The appointments LOT tIus. ,tion
confirmed ut "A meeting week after their hV," 9'ien
Commissioner Seligman proposed Theodore VI La,,r,I
IN al ia place OF Mr. IOrnthal. The vote rs US
gave tho appointment 10 Str. HOrnthal, Dut ~ sev.
CLAIMED that there had been error IN the
eral members having changed their vote atter nsy
platlon Of the ro!L reconsideration secnrsn Liant
vote BIZ which Nj. Lentha was appointed lily OF
Walker expressed doubt the time n TO the
such reconsideration Mr. H0rnthal says that h,s rat
was published among the appointments ana ne Tor
hts appointment as properly connimeo. lio srr,d "A
certificate from tho board, and the matter was
counsel for opinion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
AMERICANS IN NEW ZEALAND.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Navy Depart
partment has received dispatches from Commander
BARKER commanding the Enterprise, in regard to his
cruise to New Zealand and Australia. lie speaks Of the
coureses extended h ald his associates, and says
that The inhabitants OF the colonies expressed general
wish for closer social and commercial relations with the
United States. 1t would DO well, he thinks Tor United
States men ofwar to visit the colonies moro frequently
aiding that the Enterprise is the first vessel OF our Navy
n wish Wellington New Zealand, since 1868 wheh the
Kearsarge stopped there. and was the second tEito
States vessel that has anchored IN HuiaOhs "
Melbonrne Several of the of The Enterprise. "' -
annrent,c rs deserted at Melbourne. Tue EniellI so
sailed from New-Zeaiand for south America III NJ
Vember. -, - A.
for a cruise in the West Indies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
DEMANDING TIE EIGHT HOURS RULE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The Federation OF
Labor Unions OF the United states and Canada resumed
its to-day and took for consideration the res
outon providing that the eight hours rule shall take
effect from May noxt The question caused general
debate developed diversity of opinion as 10 the
beet method OF accomplishing the desired result Some
OF the delegates favored gradual change. pro-
posed q fine for working hours. others fav-
orod reducing the wages with the hours, others
urged that double pay be oxacted for extra
work. and others advocated general consult
alton with employers in order 10 secure united action
Tne secretary read the resolution and attention was
called 10 the word hyscalY" III the sentence that
the Legislative COMMITTEES aid physically the orgahiz
atioDs In carry out the objects OF the resolution II
stated that the word placed there Inadvertently
and II stricken Before final vote WAS taken
upon the resolution IL explained that its adoption
did not compel any organization which did not feel
strong enough 10 carry into operation the eight hour
law. The intention was not To force strike or TO com
pei organizations To do what thy did not feel able 10 do
with this understanding said that all the dele
gates In favor OF tho resolution The resolution
with amendments Was referred to the Committee on
Resolutions for revision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
MR.. BROWNS rMITAToRs IN OHIO.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 SreciaO.-Referring
20 Senator Hale's resolution OF inquiry respecting the
alleged sale OF postmas,erships by Chairman Brown. Of
the Maine Democratic State Committee al Ohio Con.
gresham day said: "The scope OF the inquiry might
well he broadened In my district the selection OF fourth
class posmasters conded by Senator Payne to the
Democratic committees OF the respective counties As
the fruits Of their work appeared much sstopishnent
aud at.dlssat action expressed by respectable
citizens Including many Democrats. The men chosen
were generally persons who lacked both character and
qualifications For time the rule OF selection re-
manned mystery; bu. finally IL was discovered
that the successful applicants In many cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
REFORMED oHURoH MISSION ooyFEREYoE.


The annual mission conference OF the Clusiss
OF New York took place yesterday AT tho church IN Fifty
ave and Twenty -nmth-st. The afternoon session was
devoted to the wonens department, delegates being
present from all churches Of the Casis. Reports
were read from all. showing the mission work done
during the year, and that the amount Of collections hal
had been Increased those Of last year Mrs. iona
Than sturgcs presided. Mrs. Gates wife OF President
" Vision aud Service" Mrs. DR.. Van Cecf OF Jersey
Clly chairman VI the wOmrn's executive Committee IN
domestic missions. read paper explaining tao methods
pursued by that committee In providing Tor INDECENT
clergymrn and their families IN tho Mild regions and
rlgOr1us climate Of the Northwest and giving an In
ter sing Of the primitive mode 4 LIVING In that
district general discussion OF methods followed
after which members Of the conference were Invited
to partake OF lunch By the ladies OF Dr. OrmstOn's
church.
Al the evening session Dr. Ormiston presided. Tho
Rev william Walter Clark, OF BRIGHTON Heghis, e H.
read paper the needs of the Board OF Domestic
Missions Tie Henry y. Cobb reviewed the work OF
the Bourl FOrcigt Mis+Oh-, and outlined It's future
policy The Rev. Arthur T. Person OF Philade. ph!l
gave a sketch ~ mission work In general lie pro
bounced the conference OF the Powers which secured
religious liberty dwelcrs the Congo the great st
event The OF Jesus Christ, pointing out
that Protestants PapIss Greeks aud Mona
ali united 10 secure the same cad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
SCOTCHMEY orr F0R Florida.
THE COLoNIsTs SAIL BY HE STATE OF TiAAs-
HUGH MCRossAN's VIEWS OF SARASOTA.
Tho Scntch cnlnnisfs WIN arrived on the Fnr-


HUGH MCEossAN's VIEWS OF SARASOTA.
The Scotch cOlOnists who arrived on the Fur
nessia on Wednesday evening, sailed yesterday Tor
Florida on the Mallory Line steamer state OF Texas Tho
party had been night By the customs oi'
GERS and gathered early yesterday morning On tho
Anchor Line pier tug soon carried them and their
baggage around Pier No. 20 East River, where the
state OF Texas had been waiting for them some forty
eight hours number OF their friends from tuis cIi
D0ar, and the saloon resOunie Tod VIA tue Kcoit
nj notes OI genuine Scottish voices. There were aOOl
loo cOlOulsts al, from the tail men WIN great
coats to the barnes In bright paid frOcAs Whp kept
their mothers busy seeing that they dad Dot iId over
board. Auout the state OF Texas steamed slowly
away FOR FrndndinJ, whence the colony Viii 70 overland
sarasota, III Manec County, on the west coast VI
Hugn McCrossau Of No. Go Walker-st a native o!
Paisley Scotland. WHO has taken LIVELY interest Ia ing
plans OF NJ, cuuutrymeu, was on board the rLt.e VI
Texas Yesterday morning aud talked freely with %
TRIBUNE reporter about the proposed colony. nave
.lwlys strongly OppJs ed thlS scheme OI colony ~
Fnrds," he SAID, ana thluk might nave pcgsId'cI
people To West rather than SOUTH u b"d uue.
But every thug cOntuslIn yesterday was ktps
going the afternoon IA tie ram from Cas-l' Udfd'
TO Dry-st. anu trOm Dey-sL 10 Mallory Line per an"
even came night At IL ocock ia Tie Lop3
meeting sOUe OF the cO,Oulsts. do large Dh'r's
In Florda and heard thi, colonization scheme
some Two weeks ago. wrote 10 number OF persO.s IN
that State for information. Since then people tFe
dropped INTO my store from nay 70 cay
heard OF Sarasota from twenty different SOURCES.
Fully twO-thlrds OF the reports have been uniYo1doe
rnc place = Isolated, WIN no railroads, no rtca''as
lines 40 markets. IL Will lmpJssIbe fOr tho COOal,ts
IN which ge trees and pineapple plants WIZ %
growing. believe the whole thing - scurme 81 sone
happy he mistaken. had expected 10 Jay ms cor.
rrSpoudcnce before the colony - body, Bat have
seen jnly The cOInists and u seems DETER hO"
let them oil slick together ana see "hAl l"'re 10 ~
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Among the nOmina-
tons Of postmasters sent to the senate to-day by the
President the following were mot recess appoint
uenU: John l. Rice at Springfield, Mass vice Chaplin,
resigned Albert Snyder at Arcoa, H., vice Moore.
signed Mary Levegue at Lake Charles, La, vice
Mcarns who has left the State; Harriet Cadmus, at
South Amboy n. j., renominated; r. j. Piatt at West
Liberty Ohio, vice Darlington, whose commission eX-
nircs December 10 AOnzO L. Barry, al Port Deposit,
Md vice VannOrt, commission expired. and Peter A.
Reed at Tyrone Penn, vice Bell. whose commission
pres December IS.
inc President to-day appointed Charles NJ Niles to
be Register the Land ONCE AT Garden CITY, KAN vice
Howell c. MytOn suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
MP CARLISLE AND THE COMMITTEES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (SpcciaD. -Seyeral
Representatives who have personally consulted Speaker
Carlisle with reference their TO COMMITTEE
places have requested to state 10 him In writing
the1 desires and first and second preferences as to
such places 1t is understood that the Speaker Will
lie glad to have all the Representatives. do tho
same thing in order To give him an opportunity
sder each tuiy. He desires consult the prefer
desires OF each as far Is he can do so con-
sstentV with his own Judgment aud tn" public inter
ests 1t Is known Speaker has IN hs possession
all the Representatives. which the position
of each one IN regard 10 the trh. silver aud other
important public questions is stated. far as 1t could
be ascertancd TINS list will doubtless serve to con-
siderable extent guide To the speaker In selecting
men tor the different committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
Amy AND MY oRDERs.

o,arteuu,ser mas been ordered TO make inspection
= the Nation 4 cemeteries the following places
Nttchcz Cornth nid vlck,burg. Mss; Port Hudson.
Baton Rouge, Alexandra and Charlotte. La, Mobile,
Ala; Barrancas Fla, Atlanta aud Anler'onvillc. Ga;
Beaufort aud FlOrpnc", :. e.; Wilmington. Ne~brrn'
Raleigh and Salisbury. y. G.; Knoxville. Chattanooga.
Pittaburg IlYdng and ylcksburs Tenn. Frst Licu"u.
tut Thomas NJ WOoIrul, Jtu Imam ~, acting signal
Oicer has ordered to Nrw-lo rk on public Du7I-
Eu,icn- +. ". kellogg and j. Il. orchard have been
ordered 1, the Nauuc; Ensign \. +. Fletcher L The
iamrstusn It-ntrnnnt H. Pc cock la. br.n -
from the IaltIc and placed sick .rasr; En-igi u
Hrlmby from the Coast survey, December 10, ana
uacrd ON wal Ing orders.
The training squadron has left Norfolk for the West
Indies 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
LoGAws CRITICISM OF Mr.. ENDICoTT.
CLAIMS OF OPTIC RS FOX PRIVATE PROPERTY DE-
SrROYED II 1--WE OF PEACE.

SrROYED II 1--WE OF PEACE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (SpecidD.-An act
passed on March g. Of this year, which Senator Doph
.ecss To amend gave sharp remarks to-day
Ivy senator LOAN The act provides for the payment
IL, the Treasury Department Tor private property be-
longing officers and enlisted men WHEN ht' b'rh OF
M, hereafter lost the military service "a Tine, Of
sr los a. the secretary uf War shall decide I" De
reasonable proper FOR officer, To nav.
Eighty claims have iIr been presented 10 lAe ""i
ID partut, NJ aggrrgati ~ $GuOOn
According 10 tie secretary II Nnr one claiIn amount
ing 81 IO.is that hlgn OH e. Tor Tue '0httS
of MS house rstruyrd 10y tac hlcaso hrc ~ ISL An
.tant sur makes claim fpr property huih'u
a. Fort keush, l~9-. stated al 9'.JJD IN Naur ON
en- beng Tor underwear AMI C.othln- OF al
kinds lily of six. Sl,-3i; nnnihrr tor w. EoIl
watches Oturr IrwslrY ST. Another
claim FOR property lost IN tie same nro j.
for a "SaraiO-a trunk ard contents. 500, ana u
leather iruu aud GO tents S3Oi 90 To ht-t item 81"
the first clam - fug du envelope containing
In UnoG states currency 81 ST." and c IN Stated At
stills 5Oj for property destroyed at Mrmphi-'
Tenn. f. 1867 embraces " family ciolhlhg
ant underwear, Sl.joo; gold aud silver com,
~525 personal clo'utns. 5000 81; painting. ruFraN-
Iuas ana frames. 500" The widows ct w." occr- nav
nlcd clam. for prop lost 1919. stated al 9looo
and ~ }G respectively
The ~ccr,iary n War has criticised the act
rs BEN. uo~c IN construction and raViHg too much
di,crrtpu -cuatur DIph agreed Wltu t"r 9ccrc-
tirv aid to-day presented h,.l To- modify 90" act
Senator 10 "a -ttI mat boy Of - cen could r"anly
uni-r.ial IT, an nat II the Secretary o; War could nut
IL WIS brctu-r -: an Iu'urIhlt defect
The bill Was referred 10 Mr. log MS committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
THE REFUNDING OF THE DIRECT TAX.
4 BILL TO BE INIRODUCED-lHE SHARE Thai
woUID FALL TO SEVERAL STATES.

WOULD FALL TO SEVERAL STATES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 Tsp cidb.-ln the last
Congress offered by members on both SIDES ol
the House providing that the direct tax, collected
under the Acts OF 1861 and 1862, shall
be refunded to the states IN which it was collected
and that the amounts appOrtOned but not collected
shall be credited to the States which are In defnut Inc
Committee on Claims avorably reported measure ior
this purpose. but 1t died the calendar MT Price, vi
Wisconsin, int tends TO Introduce bill on the SUBJECT NJ
the first opportnnIy or the total amount levied under
the acts referred 10 about $15OO00O0 was collected
leaving about S5OOOOOO still due. mainly from states
which were in armed rebellion against the Government
when the acts were passed. Alabama owes about
1921 900; Arkansas, $4,000; Florida $4,000;
Georgia S5I3, 600; Louisiana. $4,000; Mississippi
S33s 900; North Carolina 100000 Tennessee, S2S2
600; Texas 1928 600 aud Virginia nearly S2l4OOO In
south Carolina the tax was collected. and partial coec-
tons we're made within the lines Of tho Union armies III
louisiana Virginia, Arkansas. Mississippi North caro-
lima Tennessee and Texas. Under regulation OF the
Treasury Department. which has been In force for some
years Suns OF which have become due from the
United States any OF the deiautng states on
any account, have not been paid over, Dut
Inc amount have been credited against the balance uuo
United States account or the direct TAX ShCe hc
present Administration into power earnest efforts
have made ~ behalf ot one or two Oi ia" ueiauuE
states To secrca repeal OF THIS practice, ana 1t Is under
stood Is under Amusement NJ the treas
il is clear that the five million dollars due from
and therefore. many representatives, from stittA
which promptly pail their snare urge that II nusnt 10
be refunded on The ground thit inc Stat's winch To
manned loyal 10 the Union entitled, AT least 10 aS
much consideration those when ensagel In the re-
helon and thereby ESCAPED the pay mrn of me TAX l
posed u money to suppress It, ~h"uld me pro,
,os,d NH became n law the Of New-iOrk would
receive about $3.GOO,OOD. New-J0r'ey 9lpOopo; C0I
nrclicut S3Os.OOO. Pennsylvania Sl9l6'Ooo. and ONO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
PROPOSED rrRcnAsE OF Az AEMY nuLDING.

WAsHiNGroN, Dec. 10 lSpcciaD.-Ihe sub
iect Of purchasing building IN NswIorA Cty ioi use
OF army offices brought tC the attention of the
Senate DAY and committee has iaken It undor co.,
sheraton The Secretary OF War i Ia favor OF the par
chase OF the OH Produce Exchange OIIding aud has
rcuort ed to that effect and included his estimate
$4,000 that purpose. lie says that this building
has great ADVANTAGE. that leased 3y the GOV
crumeuL viii Uc much more convenient ana Is much
Target aud mon t.P e,um ties submitted n may bs
rendered nrrprODf The rental Of The present buudug
/, SO 900 year. aud probably u viii be Increased II
thc Department continues 70 occupy H. At an expense
OF SI5OOOO there would be- an annual saving 10 tho
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were men whose applications had been &C
commando nv contributions OF money TO the
" treasury" OF the County Committee. Persons &c
ouaned with the active members OF some OF the COUNTY
Committees loss TO guess what Oecaho Vi '
money after IL fell into their pockets ,..
The district Is traversed by number OF raiirohus
on All OF which mails are carried ia charge OF route
agents Most Of these are new men, appohIeu sool'
because they active Democratic paTsdns Ie" oUa
whom, are counetent to DISCHARGE their duties oue
Postmaster informed Inc that he mai ma 10 I'VE
to send letter another post office less IMAM l"e'y
miles dsraptand each time had Tered back TO MN
nudciyered owing to the laundering incapacity OF the
new employees of Reormer Villas. There IL great anu
general complaint the nrcency OF the service shce
the new men took charge Of It, The people VIII hoi eH
dure 1t long without making their complaints he'Iu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-11
OPINIONS on the MESSAGE.
IT IGNORES THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.

1T IGNORES THE SOUTHERN QUESTION
FrOin The Ncp IOrk star tDeH.D
IL marks tht new era In our history. IL shows that
the eva war ended at last, and that tue country
in truth Is at peace.
freshmen MAY NOT LIKE IT.
from me Baltimore Herald mo.
would have bbcu preferable ndd MI Cleveland 500
ken boldly the question OF the maintenance OF
tue rights Of American citizens abroad rms IS ques
ton OF considerable interest Just now.
TIE SILVER TALK IT'S BEST POINT
From The TROY ThHes tRep)
The discussion by President ~ the question or sus
pending ver coinage Is FAIL complete aud unanswcr
able in support 81 snch suspension IL Is the best ana
ablest part OF the Message.
GLIITERING GENERALITIE3 ABOUT REFORM.
from The CAicago bterO'cdn Hfp) go
The passage on ClEl service reform VIII DC feau with
ton. The gcnerates glitter with the most c1trayasant
cOmmcHdatiOn
THE CANADIANS INTERESTED.
From, The Toronto Globe.
For Canada the most important point OF the messhgo
lie that when refers 10 ihe rchc"L OF heEoIa'luus ~
connection with tue fisheries fair, full ana mutually
satisfactory arrangement OF the fishery question Is
sought Tue commission To De appointed, IL IL pro-
posed should have extensive pOweri Tor IL 10 DO
stoned not only To consider hut To settle tho en-
tire question OF fishing Rights very significant clause
added by which the range OF the commissions dulos
may extend TO the whole question OF trade and COM
merce between the United Statos and Canada
TILDEN AND RANDALL IGNORED
From Tie Albany Journal tEep)
Mr.. Tilden's advice IA rcatod WIKI the hne contempt
OF and II Mr. Randall has been consulted IN tho
Message his suggestions are so hidden as To DC lnpet.
ceptibie.
TOO TRIVIAL IL ITS SUGGESTIONS.
Prom The Philadelphia Record (Tnd)
The most obvious criticism viii be upon the variety OF
its trivial recommendations and the failure OF lnportat
recommendation upon Important maiters
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DrscoRD AMONG HOUSE DEMOCRATS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 tSpecidt. Is
imminent danger Of discord tho ranks OF the Demo
cratic Representative. Already loud mntteiings aud
even omen threats against Mr. Randall are heard IN the
Democratic camp He seems not 10 enjoy the con
fdence of such leaders AS Speaker C"rilS'e
and Colonel Morrison in much greater
nepree than he would If he were q member
OF the opposite poitca party They do not trust hitn
and thec seem to his influence as much As they dis
like his opinions questions 1t was hariY 10 De
exprcted that the hostility of the ree-traders wonid
show itself so openly a the outset aud on such que'
ton as tue revision Of the rules IL appears that MI
Rand who ia always mindful OF what he regards as
the best interests OF his party, has suggested that
caucrs be held before the amendments to the rules
are brought up for discussion In the House
II there must fight, he prefers that
the first heat of passion shall eNpehd
itself and the first bloc l-letng tako place behind
doors The lea lers declare that there
sh be NO caucus and that there Is nothing 10 caucus
ahnut aud they intimate that Mr.. Randall must make
his t,ht IA omen House Mr.. KanO Htehus' Ol'
me that eau us vii! ~ Hel OF GU
uriav nigh or Monday night The Pennsylvania leader
for some reason prarc 10 feel r me more C"ue'
to-day than usual ana was inclined TO yleu 'Ss ~ te
friends of revision. Ii Is under STOOD Ual Ne
has received unexpected assurances o. hnplott IoE
several of TIL Southern states, including GeOI-li
Mrssrs Blouut AID Hammond and SIX or seven olhtI
Representatives from that Saio are SGT down as oppose
10 the zeal OF the Appropriation Dllls..
The Rrpub:cauS are watching with Intelligent inter
RaudaliS vigorous thOrtS 10 prevent MS party
in inc House from tng harl kari but not many
OF them seem disposed to give MIN Much aSslsV
ance.