New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON.

country itself is unhealthy.
NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Colonel Emnons Ciark.-The 9TH Regiment will not 20
to Washington for the inaugural ceremonies because
suitable accommodations could not be found for the
committee went to Washington, but could not find
place where 800 men could e fed and lodged that was
not already engaged in advance.
OvERLOADING THE BROOKLYN MAILS
Colonel McLee postmaster, Brooktyn.-The enlarged
business in this post Office arising from the rapid
developement OF the practice Of sending Christmas and
New-Years cards OF the wonders Of this depart
ment Christmas and Ney Years cves we had one man
the drop all day and up to midnight removing the
pieces We have here employed 40 letter carriers and
large number of substitutes. Each OF these men had to
hire a wagon for the Christmas delivery and pay for IL
himself Men whose schedule time for returning
half-past four didn't turn up until hafpast eight and
the halfpast six men dropped in from ten o'clock to
midnight Tho growth of the exchange Of Christmas and
NewYear cards is but recent -Four years ago 1t was
mere nothing, Thousands Of people now send cards
who thought they could not be forwarded through the
post Office would have to by parcel express This
year the increase was fully hundred per cent.
NETWORK SETS THE FASHIONS IN NECKwARE
AdeIert ~ RGyerson, manufacturer Of necksrdre.-
The silks and satins used in neckware chiefly Inn
ported and made especially for the purpose. Tho pat
terms are as those of dress Goods though
not as costly Americans do not depend upon England
for the styles in neck ties or scars Each manufacturer
watches drift of taste in the matter and governs
himself accordingly. This season thero Is great do
mand for what are termed pun" scarfs. New-York
sets the fashions In neckware for the country Ties
not so freely sold they were few years ago.
There is always demand for them. however.
TIE SPANISH TREATY DEAD.
Theodore Haremeyer-The sugar refners Of THE
country have spoken uncertain terms Of the pro-
posed reciprocity treaty with SPAIN We do not that
1t would be good business transaction. There Is no
profit in ii for the country. 80 far as an additional
market manufactures Is concerned it does not
seem likely that very great increase In the volume OK
our export trade would follow the ratification OF this
treaty The sugar refhers consider that there is no
longer q necessity for discussing the matter In their
opinion the treaty is dead
INSTANTANEOUS FOR PROTECTION.
Ed,card j. Rou.. chairman Irish h-Ameriedn Iadspend-
en-Those who think that the hundreds Of thousands
d, Irish Americans who voted for Blaine then and there
finished their connection with the Republican party are
grossly in error The Gubernaoral election will bcs
test Let tho Republicans but nominate man whom
tho Irish Americans can support and he will be elected
Fer instance let that be General Carr There Is
strong feeling his favor among all classes OF RepGb-
ican voters but especially among the IrishAmercans-
for in this battle shall be chiefly moved by the Same
cause which moved us during tho Presidential campaign
protection to American industry. We IrshAmericans
selves able to put end to all agitation on the subject
MAKING BEET SUGAR.
chaunesy Andrers, Youagsio,ra Ohio, iron mannrae-
n,rsr-The Spanish treaty If ratified might AFFECT the
iron ore east of the Aeghanes but not west The prob
ability IL that 1t would retard enterprises The
sugar matter is seriousgiyng up S5o0OOoOo OF reve
nue. The plea is that we must have cheap sugar Do
cause II is an article OF general consumption. Thas
could be easily obtained by the Government offering
houuv ON beet sugar There reason why we should
not manufacture beet sugar well as other Nations
SUPPORTED BY THE PUBLIC.
po,ir, Captain Thomas KQea.I have little faith 10
the charity bestowed upon beggars. After tpe cold
weather sets In our lodging are crowded with mon
and women who say they have no home often wc are
ohuccd for lack OF room. to turn away as many as ws
Omit Most OF oar dodgers lazy people. who prefer
20 live a, the expense OF the city and charitable public
Thev wouldn't work IL they got chance. Last spring
te man who was building house on the lot next 70 inc
,ation house came me to GOT two men 70 10 SONS
or On the ward There IN the lodging room at tns
,e forty men and boys The builder ofered any t"o@
,nor, who would do the work, which would take rev
sar ,hsr dinner and one dollar each. Not one OUT o.
Tho whole lot would accept his Offer They preerrod
loaf and beg instead