New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-10

DRIFTwooD CAUGHT UP IN PUBLIC PLACES.


destnies OF the Republican party thnn Senator Miers
plan for the selection OF delegates TO tho State Con-
veutlon. The New-Engand States have held large con-
ventions for years with good results. The western
States have held small conventions with mixed results
NewYurk stands in tho middle ground. If she follows
the New-Engand practice 1t will unquestionably In
short time prevail both East and West. The matter as
gunes therefore much more than local importance
Senator Eugene Hale who passed through the city on
his WAY home to Maine for the in discussing
political methods with number of New-Yorkers at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel said; The plan OF representation
in State Conventions proposed for your STATE by senator
Miller has the rule with the Rel ublcans IN MAINE
for long time. The conventions are nearly always iui
Delegates come tho convention from the most remote
boclyoods towns and pay their way. Our conven-
rons are orderly enthusiastic and incapable OF manpu
atOn You couldn't manipulate Of our conventions
corrupy even II you should desire It, There Is no DIM
Guilty In handling so large membership we nave
about 300 delegates. They are seated by counties
Each county elects chairman who announces its vote,
and u his announcement Is challenged the roll is called
Our people wou int think OF going back to small con-
ventiOn for moment"
The foohardy trick OF Car tain Boyton set the town
ringing with Jokes the expense Of the Britlshers
Some one tried IL in Billy FOrences pres
euce by sakng that the Captain Of the Garnet had ban
tered Boyton about the useessness OF his invention ana
that Boyon had promised get even. II that is 3d."
the dignity OF his command by hobnobbing with such
person" At the Hoffman House Thursday evening.
tall nnc-looking stepped up to the Office and this
conversation took place: Has the doctor Of the Garnet
been hero this EVENING" "No, SIR" All, NOT ex-
pected him to dine with mo here" The usually grave
clerk responded obgingly, with slight twinkle In his
eye: Possibly he has been delayed to give hypodermc
Injections to men, they get to sleep after last
nights fright"
Secret Bayards troubles the constant theme Of
discussion among politicians and statesmen An emil
nent gentleman in this domain sat 70 me recently:
Bayard as man Is just the size of his State He has
always been overesmated man who Is the leader OF
tho majority in State that retains the whipping post in
the ninotecnth century can't amount 10 very mucn
either a man or statesman"
am told that Cuba has paid her civil list salary
for five mouths her army for three. She has debt
OF SIG and yearly deficit which swelling that
amount at rapid rate. Cuba Is systematically robbed
by Spain Her people. however, do not foot all the
bills although their share is heavy enough Cuba Is
convenient bank through which spain frequently draws
on the United states. IL Is curiosity or our relations
with Cuba that we sell wheat to SPAIN which, after
being ground into -FOUR Is SHIPPED 20 Havana and sold
at profit Wheat has been shiI ped from this country to
Liverpool thence Spain and then as flour to Cuba, and
has returned profit each TRANSACTION Flour used 10
Gust 500 to S25 barrel in Havana When 1t Is SO in
Now-York with a duty of "a, It costs about $40 in
Cuba The sranard gets the profit at our expense In
trade am told that IN all the issues OF Cuban money
vast oyerssues have been made few years ago there
was an paper money the printing OF which was
Entrusted TO United states establishments and $4,000
900 were printed in addition 70 the authorization ana
were duly signed by corrupt officials who divided the
millions among themselves. The Captan-General dur
ing whose Administration this financial stroke was made
came 10 Cuba object poverty and went back to spain
in year and "a half worth two and half millions OF
dollars.
C. McTachlln OF Arnprlor Ontario. who has beea at
the Firth Avenue Hotel In the past week. Is one OF rm
of manufacturers ranking among tue leading Lumber pro
dncers In Canada. gentleman who is well posted in
tho iumber trade tolls me that McLachn Brothers cut
from so 100000 10 100000 feet Of pine lumber an
nuallY peculiarly OF their business said he Is
that every foot OF this lumber is sold in the United
Suites They In Ottawa, and there are several con
Germs at Oawa-the GilnOres the McIarens. Eddy, j.
T. Booth Burlcigh & Patty-whOsc production ranks
with tho McIachh but the bulk OF their lumber goes to
England Tho McIachns sell all their lumber by con-
tract To skilings Whitney & Barnes. Of Boston Ottawa
ia the biz lumber cntre OF Canada. They often carry
600 600 900 eet In stock The duty OF 81 per thousand
on pine and spruce lumber enables Michigan and Wis
con,n pnerio control the market In this country. and
when prices 20 down the Canadian lumber cannot com
pcto with the home prolrct it were not for tails duty
we should sweepng tho forests out OF canada ana pre-
serving our own
was talking with Mr.. McLacblin about Canadian
fit Irsy VIII
The spppres.ion OF the rebellion only question OF
,bnc Tie rebels have nothing to fall back on. The
country does not possess anything either in arms. or
wealth or provisions to enable tncm TO hold out long
They have an advantage in their acquaintance with the
country and Il ALL our Indians after all have not
cost us as much rs yours the United satos Iapre
heul that their dissatisfaction comes from the same
sonrcc-.he pooIlatons OF agents aud contractors"
Senator spooner OF Wisconsin. was here a day or two
hui Euu inc Ii d 4 10 a rs "A
road attorney to 10 extensive, asked him about the
Northwestern railroads Our Wisconsin lines" he re
pel are In another dght-the Milwaukee and ct Paul
ana The Southwestern. How can freight wars be avoidedi
Well don't know OF any way except TO kali foN rail
rond uanagcrs The trouble with railroad management
fl, i. country Is that It has too much individuality and
Dersopaity The public belief that these wars are en-
tered upon for the prposo OF milking mo stock market is
whoa was started by H. II Porter has long been he'd
up as one ~ these affairs ret MI Porter started uto
~, frht with the definite aud distinct purpose OF bring
ing cISo t bnd a. " lesson for nil limo happen TO
know that he lid not transfer dollar Of stock through
the entire light, nor sell dollar Of stock short"
Ex-senator g. W Dorsey of Arkansas has boon in
NewYork for several days nc the Glsey House. whore
he has remained quiet that tho newspapers have not
even mentioned his presence. He IS as restless agrees
s,yc and nuIacious but trihe sOuter than in
the old DAYS As far politics Is concerned he lives in
the past Nothing delights him 80 well rs to hold mp the
last Republican National Committee TO scorn for what he
considers sinanagcmcnt. Evidently In his opinion. II
he haibeen running things, the campaign would hayo re
suted differently When came over to New-York with
Chandler In 1876" he said. made the specific stpua-
ton that there should be no meetings OF the committee
Inrlne the campaign aud We didn't have any Chand-
lers idea was TO such meeting about once week
I'm 1850 was urged again 10 come here ana round mat
Jewell had the same idea. SAID to him iou run the
hcaduuateIs anh see people ahd III run Tue CAM ass
Tbat IA the way II done. understand that all
through last falls campaign the committee met once
Jav and remained in session long that no one could
rel TO see either the chairman SECRETARY or any o. the
members You can't have all bosses ia committee
Thcrc must he head. yOu sink the snip In thls
cose few meu appeared To want to Inquire things out so
that they should DO able to say to Mr. Blaine, We