New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-26

reoeb dem cued pussons in yo kitchsn shat Collect
cherry moshnin. YahI Yahg"
am reminded while the Southern question 10 up OF
the return from Liverpool where he has been Consul OF
Ex-Governor Packard. OF louisiana The Liverpool
Consulate Is said to be the most valuable In the whole
list OF Government agencies of that class II Ia reported
to be worth from $50 900 $4,000 per year. Gov
ernor Packard looks like prosperous English brewer.
The fate that took from him the Governorshp OF pow
erty stricken State and gave him such Office would
hardly be quarrelled with by any In the affair OF
1879 Packards name became u household word. 1t
has been Of the arguments of the Democracy ever
since that Hayes could been elected Preside mt
II Packard was not elected Governor. Packard was
soldier and soldier Of fortune. He captain In the
Union Army who went TO Louisiana after the war; and
when politics opened larger career for him. He
married Louisiana lady. the daughter OF an old family
OF Agiers Orleans County OF French descent In naDt
Packard is somewhat INCIDENT but his grasp in politics
Sas strong and mastery one He had the friendship o.
ing statesmen In NewOrleans during the count and ne
% n oai Ier ARTHUR
10 Louisiana just at time when party REORGANIZATION y
decided features In the politics Of that state.
Ex-speaker Titus sheard spent the month Of March
travelling through Mexico for pleasure He went by
way OF FL Paso the Mexican Central and stopped at
chihuahua and other points before reaching the City OF
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recently for his views the annexation projects and
he reped ave have all tue land OF that kind that We
need want irrigation Is necessary everywhere II
they go two weeks without rain everything dries up
sa,nais vita our own Their habits ~ TO industry
II tho residents Of the towns are any CRITERION are not
such as Gan be praised"
Congressman who watches public movements
closely and keen to perceive every movement Of an
tagonsm protective tariff said to yesterday that
he has recently been Informed unquestionaole
authority that the free trade movement In Congress In
the coming winter Will have assistance from members OF
Cabinet o this. may not tell
you but the activity OF free trade clubs in Boston, New
York. Brooklyn Chicago and other large cities has been
matter OF surprise to They have been sowing free
literature In Wisconsin, Nebraska Michigan and
Illinois In the expectation Of swinging those States out
OF the Republican column. Without special en-
enlargement, could not how 1t possible to
keep up tho interest in this work On prosecuting in
auires closely ascerained that these clubs have re-
celved distinct encouragement from memters OF the
Cabinet In one OF the departments. those clerks who
trusted been set at work to gather nforms
ton at and abroad for Ia Congress- to promote
in Washington Preparing work Of this kind Carlisle
aud Morrison to be Its sponsors Ths Western trip
an a Si5 hs ssssay o State may turn
Democratic Convention Of 1883 as the free trade can
ddate FOR the nomination. There Ia enough In what
have told you 70 DO worth keeping an eye on"
Mr. Lyons q Mssissippisn. who spends considerable
time in New-Y0rk, talking with the other day
about river boats. He formerly lived at New-OSeans
aud spent much time on the Mississippi River. The
fastest boat OF her kind river" saii Mr. Lyons,
Ia probably the James Leo. She plies from Memphis
ninety miles, and has made her trip one way
hours she bnit by Reese at Pitts
burg for James ID. Adams who named her Parole She
was ready launch day when the great race horse
mot disaster. Adams had approximation about the
al tha ANN nd
Lee lust ~ she stood. Her changed In the
stocks We have racing OF any account on the
Mississippi The James b. Whts Is the fastest OF tho
large passenger boats. The Matches Is rapid boat and
80 10 the new f. Leo The race between the old
Robert f. Lee and the NatcheE the great event OF
my time on the Mississippi. had TIP from the
captain Of the take the trip on her Ny wife In
sisted OF and went down TO the dock with
guard ras and everything else make her light aud
sending barrels Of resin aboard for fuel Ny vile
the race The Lee and The Natchey aboat evenly
matched The Lee beat by being well handled One
Her fuel barges along the route had instructions TO lie
in the stream where she picked them up and 80 toSs
tied up s;ongsLorc and 1t took some little time for
her to get 10 them
Tho position taken by Mr. Conkling In his relations
with tho has been the subject OF various
statements In the press. The following letter. which he
wrote IN response to request OF friend asking his
ali In securing the appointment OF mutual friend for
Collector this port, to give some definite infor-
nation as ~ Ills positions:
LAW OFFICE Roscoe CoSKLISG,)
No. WALL STREET
NEw-YoRK June . 1855. }
My DEAR SIR No man need ask me twice, or AK NE
a all to do auy thing my power to obige Mr Blank
am MA friend lie should be Collector to- orrOw, had
! he icc ann IL he would take the lace.
PM what can dol Any suggestion by would be
considered intrusive. aud would oe as likely To do har
as good, do not know the President ,,,
IAeIea "a
Turing him. what / think Of Mr. Blank TINS VIII do
Your ODed!ent servant, hooOoh CoHhLi>"'
W. f. Smith, of Platsburg. young man to bc 1t the
head of state Executive Committee II Is generally
believed that smith ~ Weed holds him in that place In
tie Democratic party. Though young. he has some
philosophy Ia his makeup In discussion OF practical
and sentimental politics the other day he said to me:
Sentiment Is greater DEGREES tho deciding feature In
IN odern politics than usually think The voters in
New York state who swayed by sentiment generally
decide election. They are always ON the side OF
good government too they see It. That Is one thing
10 10 said sentiment IN politics. Its tendency Is elevat-
ing Instead Of degraiiag The voter OF sentiment may
may dive d! the Leading oaniidates Dut he aims
may pt reach the end directly he Is constantly bringing
about good results by indirection mat Is my Dehei
quite Irrespective OF what happened last iaii.
Judge stallo who has started for italy to watch the
ournal ana Vatican for tubs Government. is an agree
able ersationast, theorist observer and phos-
opher Chatting with him about the heat GU "Wednesday
essed the opinion that NewYork Is the most de-
ghtful summer :y In the world, because Of the cool
sea brre,es night and the great number Of pleasant
resorts within easy reach in every direction The Judge
said: 1t Ia tho most delightful city know or whether
IN summer or winter. spring autumn II could have
my choice OF place OF residence for the remainder or
NV lays would suit me better than any place
-, ,he world might not live In the heart OF
the city, but with rapid means OF transit. anywhere
within nifty miles OF NewYork IL NewYork There are
educaton art science society and al tho pleasures that
appeal 10 the head heart to be found In Gotham l
yent ON drive through Central Park, MONDAY, and
found II full Of people who literally earn their bread by
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