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Mr.. MANNING AND CUSTOMS DUTIES.
REFUSING TO INTERFERE WITH APPRAIsEMENTs
NOT TAINTED WITH FRAUDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Secretary of tho
Treasury has written letter to A. schoonmaker.
counsel for some NewYork importing firms who applied
for rec ms liberation Of which had been passed
upon by the local Customs officials ut New'fork, In
which he lays down his views OF what are the powers
duties and responsibilities OF the several officers Oh tho
Customs service, and how far under the laws the
Treasury Department may Interfere with their action.
Tho merchandise referred to- he says is descfiDeo as
cotton embroderes and aces part OF which has been
and reapprased aud the entered value there
OF has been on reapprasement advanced by more than
IN per above entered value but the entries have
NOT been iqudated. The importers request the Col
co TO return the invoices TO the reappraisers Tor re-
consideration and General Appraiser Brewer says that
he "a willing to reconsider the IL the Department.
deems it advisable. No allegations OF fraud
nave been made, says Mr. Manning. and there
fore he bound by the regulation which provides that
when the reappraisng officers have lawfully exercised
their discretion aud reported TIE result the law COM
nuuds the apprsement thus determined shall DO
Dna aud deemed To he the true value, aud the duties
shall collected thereon accordingly. Mr.. Manning
continues: My estimation OF the intention or the Law
which defines tho executive olheers ana methods py
the appraisal OF imported merchandise Is TO be
made, and my widening experience In the supervision
of those officers and methods cOnstran me tO abstain
from undue interference with those TO whom Congress
has committed such important functions At the port
of NewYork the appraisers and the appraisers
are nominated by President aud confirmed by tho
Senate the examiners are appointed by the Secretary OK
the the general appraiser is nominated BY the
President and confirmed by tho Senate and the mer-
chant appraiser selected by the Collector Tho dut'
able value OF imported merchandise Is question OF iac
aseertsned by those officers and the Collector ae
cordug law Tho ascertanment Is an executive ahu
administrative function and is not judicial process.
1he law-makng power has carefully excluded AL osa.S
jurisdictions. Neither the President, nor any neto
Of Department nor the courts. interfere SO IonS
as the forms Of law are followed by appralshg omcer
aud there Ia fraud. The law commands eaeh anu
every apprasiug officer to ascertain. estimate anu ap
praise by all reasonable ana means III MS OF
their power" and cannot limit or restrict MN OF snen
to reasonable way aud method out OF many; a", n
itself No officer Of this Department anu no napolns'
other than an apprasing otcer can say VI mare tna
Judges however learned who do not sit III case, eau
dictate what the decision shall be- In New ork tue AZ
praisa 10 primarily under the supervision OF tno Coa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

AFTER TIE PLACE or PUBLIC PRINTER.

BALTIMORE, Dec. (SpectdD Senator Cor
man and other Democratic politicians of Maryland are
trying to persuade the President to appoint John Cox
NJ this city Public Printer lie always been Dem
ocra but IN some respects party scOld Ho had been
looked upon by many of the workers as kicker. but
the day has when the managers are compelled TO
advocate his cause In the last State campaign German
relied on Freeman RasD prominent city political boss.
tn defeat the reform candidate Mayor. kasin sue
ceeded The reward To be GOrmans Influence To SO
euro the appointment OF Cox. who is Rasius friend
cox has large printing house here. Effort was made
10 have the Baltimore branch OF the Typographical
Union approve him the place. The Union met to-day
but laid the matter over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
WORKING FOR SENATOR MAHoyEs PLACE.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec 6 lSpecidD.-The day
has been little respected by tho members OF the Nr
eina legislature who to decide Tomorrow night
who s to succeed Malone In the United states senate
Mr. Barbours friends have been unusually dliseht at
the hotels and one member who will support him pnt
who was not In the last caucus on account Oh ScNS'
came In to-day. From present lhdlc"'onS' '"o NOV
,io, night will give Barbour 10 and the re-
naming 80 votes will be divided among the other can
ddatcs, who arc Daniel Tucker and T. W. MfhemneS;
The two last nnned secure only comp
vote which IL IL reach ten viii prevent Danles success
on the first ballot 1t requires ty to nominate =.
stated that Judge ". K. Stapes who has Deeh
Candidate for United states Senator, has withdra"nIro
the field, This report is favorable to Daniel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
WRECKED, BURNED AND BLOWN UP.
loss OF THE AMERICAN SCHOONER JAMES

LOSS OF IHE AMbNiIHN 'NHNN-'-''
RILEY-Two OF THE CREW MISSING.
HALIFAX, Dec. (Spec'dD.-News was
brought by the steamer Beta which arrived hero from
enc wst indies tonight that the threemased schooner
lanes NJ Riley, Of and from New-York for havana
struck on the Northeast Reef. of Turks Island at z
o'clock Sunday morning November 90 She had cargo
of crude petroleum and deckload Of oil OF vitroL AS
the vessel struck bnnacle lamp was Jared cut OF S
fastening. Immediately it exploded ana set he Nesei
on fire The schooner mass of flames within lew
inntes and when the fire reached the oil Of vitrol on
deck he ship burned with great fury. The ilames soon
reached the crude petroleum in the ships hull there
was Simultaneous explosion fore and aftand moment
later the adjacent with burning wreck
nge BY great efforts the captain, the mate ana Iour
sailors managed to get boat away from the Vesse anu
were at safe distance before the cargo exploded Inc
second mate Johnson and q German seaman, however,
were left to their fate and doubtless were burned win
Z he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE IN CHICAGO.
MARROW ESCAPE OF FREMEN - STAMPEDE OF
HoRsRs-IHE LOSSES.

HORSES-IHE LOSSES.
CHICAGO, Dee. Gas the temperature ap-
preached zero this afternoon, alarms OF fire sum
moued the shivering lremen TO n blazing building
near VanBuren and Franklin-st- The flames had
ganded such hcadway that tho water hau
apparently effect. While the fire burned Hereby
halfa hundred nrernen became coated with lee from
head TO foot. The street and sidewalk looked like n
skating rink and the adjoining buildings like
architectural iceDerss. BY the time the men were
thoroughly chilled and exhausted, the fire burned tSeh
out and the building and its contents nearly total
loss The burned block Is known the seipp building
Nos 957 TO 2G3 Frankn.st The property destroyed Is
estimated TO be worth 100000. The losers are Nor
rson Anderson & Bucnart, &. NJ. Henderson,
and Rollins Shaw & Co. The first named
finn carried limo of Jute. bu7iaps and
paper bags valued at $GOOOo c. NJ. Hendersons loss
- - 900 i'm hoDts and shoes AMI material. ROl-
Inns shaw A Co. dcHCrs wor,ted goods ana handlers
OF dry goods commission. carried stock owned
mostlv nv Eastern houses valued nj 100000 sur
vey the premises shows that nothing worth speaking
OF will be saved from either building or contents
building owned by Conrad Sepp. aud WAS valued
standing perhaps amounts Ia oncha that sum. the loss
being fully covered by insurance. Anderson CO. hnd
IN the case oI Rollins, shaw a Co., detailed lst
insurance S not ohtaiuhblr. This nru l. The heaviest
loser and insurance amounts 10 totaI OF SI'uV" ana
is dis lhutcd in nm1uuts OF Sl1op between
Eastern and Southern companies $1,000 each "ith the
Acmauia of Pt'sbu.g. aud the Greenwich OF New york.
aud $1,000 i'm fixtures OF the Glrifd ot Ihl!adepuih
The buildings were insured for about S23OOO .n the
Connecticut aud Commercial Union COmpAulc- NJ
Henderson stated Tonight tuht III stock was TOT
$4,000. Morrison Anderson a Co. have ftJ.ooO III
Ine origin OF the fire Is a mystery The danger to
created considerable excitement Tho horses were
turned Into the street noary created stampede In
their fright Several rrmcu hal narrow escapes owing
To the thck Of ice which covered everything and
one was seriously injured by falling from ladder.
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pARDoyIyG A NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Dec. tSpec'dH H.-Uredt
excitement xsts here OH Of the action OF Gov
ernor Ross who last night pardoncd the notorious
nal Red" Laughlin. The Governor has secretly re-
moved tue records the secretarys once ana
to mako public any reasons for the pardon no iiHuo
every effort to get Laughlin out OF ths part o o
E| - 49,, - eo lar, ,ho uenitentIary, furnishing him
with funds Clothes ETC., but sherlu Poss' 1ro -
tne convict and lie rearrested ON an 1lu ~ 80 W
itsmn,ed murder OF which a number are haDglhg over
him Iaughn was fetched back ana oSkeu up ~. ~ ~
Is said that openly boasts that hc - nc H. he CON
such secrets against those in hgh places thaI 0 ""H
,,a~"r ho 80 IL -, serve "A term OF Imprisonment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
WHAT is SAID IN WASHINGTON.
THE WORLD" STORY BELIEVED TO DE ExAGGEI
ATED-MOYRMENr OF TROOPS.

The WORLD STORY BELIEVED TO BE EAAGGER-
ATED-MoYBMENT or TROOPS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (SpecidD The authOri-
ties at the War Department inclined to think that
the story OF threatened Mormon uprising told in
The Nec York World this morning, is grossly exagger
ated. No official OF the departure Of troops from
Omaha TO Fort Dougash reached the Department yet
General SchOcld OF course, would be authorized to
order this transfer without consulting the Secretary Of
War; but he would be expected TO report bis action as
TAKEN Most OF the troops stationed at Fort
Douglas ordered to Wyoming at the time OF the
Chinese troubles there and yet returned. 1t is
possible that the Omaha detachment sent to Camp
Douglas to reinforce the garrison precautionary
measure General Sheridan ia out OF town. At late
hour tonight the President and Secretary OF War were
In consultation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. CPrcSS).-The War Department
has received such reports from its officials in
Utah regarding the unsettled condition Of affairs in that
Territory. growing of TIE enforcement Of the laws
against pol glmy 10 cause some uncasncss nut no
alarm. Ihc recent shooting OF n Mormon by a United
States Marshal created great deal or excite
prehcnsion was felt at salt Lake that there
would nc an uprising among them. battery or ar
tilcry recently Orderek from Omaha 10 Fort Dong
las. which IS situated few miles from salt Lake Cty
This movement, however, was not Particularly on hc
count OF any fear Mormon rebellion, hut had been
In contemplation time. The force now AT Fort
Douglas consists OF full regiment ot infantry aud
battery OF artillery and Is Under command OF General
McCook In the OF trouble IN Utah all the troops
I'm The Iepartneut OF the Platte, consisting OF 5000
hours No serious trouble, however, Is apprehended 10y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
OPPOSING VIOLENT TREATMENT OF CHINESE.

SAX FRANCIsCO, Dec. 6.-The convention
called by the knights of Labor which opened here on
Monday closed last night The convention opened under
excellent auspices and with hopes OF accomplishing
much toward practically solving the labor question
the Pacific coast but any good results that
might have been attained, favorable to
worktngmen, defeated by resolutions
offered by Socialists who largely represented.
The subjects submitted for the consideration
of the convention The Chinese question.
convict labor and tho cause OF the present commercial
dcuression. At The third meeting resolution
was adopted TO the effect that the Chinese
be notified 90 leave san Francisco within
sixty DAYS. This finally amended 10 read
. Immediately" and that owners OF the property
occupied by Chinese should bc warned that I'M
iess they turned the Chinese out, their prop
ertv would he endangered. The same evening
the Knights Of Labor left the hail. informing the conven
ten that they cOnld not approve resolution tending to
violence and gave notice or their Withdrawal. rus
practically ended tho Convention, as the knights eK-
ample was followed by number OF otner iaoor ors"n'@
ttnna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
GENERAL pRExDERGAsTs PROCLAMATION

MANDALAY, Dec 6.-General Prendergast has
issued proclamation inviting all Burmese CIVIL mill
tarv and religious officials their dntes on the
condition of their being loyal England promising to
protect the people from Dacots. aud giving warning
that natives who mareat Europeans will be severely
punished
RANGooS Dec. 6.-The Burmese are lntrehchlhg al
Kosheh and mounting guns. Many Of their men are
desertug and going south Mandalay Is quiet, Inc
baws Mnisters acting under tue supervise OF Geeri
Pr.ndergast and Colonel Saden, will Temporarily ad
minister the affairs OF the Government Buiinese
troons have been ordered to Mandalay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
FIRES SPREAD BY A GALE.

WINFIELD. Kan, Dee. G.-Terriiic fires are
,cnortcd us a result Of Fridays gale Cowlcy County
wa. swept by fire with fehtul destruction TO property
ofa kinds The catto rancho OF fomlin webb. Thirty
miles below here In Indian Territory was entirely de
stroycd with from 400 - 600 head Of cattle that were
c,urbt I'm the track with Of escape. The ranches
Of inn 4 Allen Beach 4 li"kcns, Dick Best Bolts ana
orr, were aso entirely destroyed IL was the most a
naIliuu prairie nrc ever experienced ia this country
Much damage other than by nro the result of Fri
d,vfa pale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

previous match when Saunders won after close and
exciting contest sets to q although Petit scored 20
games to his d. Tho weather unfavorabe ycster-
day and the light bad The rain. too foundits way
in and seemed to bother the Engishman for he said
after the game: never could play on wet court
Pettits was Go, CO. CO. Petit won IL games
and Saunders q. The referee was DR.. James Dwight
the marker william Mickey time of contest 80 minutes
The next and decisive match will be played at the
court tomorrow aftcrnO0nr In the two contests Pett
has won sets to Saunders's AMI IA games to sauh
ders's 2S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

Boston, Dec. iSpeciab--The second of the
court tennis matches between Thomas Petu. OF Bos-
ton champion Of the world and Charles Saunders one
of Engands profe ssonas took the Boston
Tennis Court. OFF Buckingham yesterday Afternoon
and resulted victory for the champion, acts to o.
There was larger attendance Of spec stors than at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
AFFAIRS IN THE BALKANS.

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 6.-Ihe Porte, IN con-
sequence of Englands opposition. has postponed the
aanorture of Dieydet Pacha on his mission Philippe
pois but has sent Godham Efendi thher as commits
sOner.
SOPHIA Dec 6-The Servlan Colonel Mlanovics mas
arrived at Pirot with the formal conditions oil peace
previously proposed by Servia. Prince Alexander Will
reply in for weight hours.
BELGRADE. Dec Cit is positively affirmed n mere InaS
intimate to Prince Alexander and King Milan that thcy
have decided to occupy Bulgaria and Seryia, respec-
lively, If hostilites be renewed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
DRYING OFF A LYECRING PARTY.

GALvEsToN, Tex, Dec. Ga dispatch to
The Netcs from Greenville. Tex, says: last night
alter IL O'Clock mob OF mounted men rode into town
aud attacked tho jail, demanding tho surrcn-
der OF the prisoner Henry shamberger
charged with the murder of Miss Annie Smith. The
Tailor alarmed ctizens, who gathered and drove tho
mob back AbOut<Yenty shots were exchanged and II
is believed that at least three of the attacking party
were badly wounded judging from the bloody trail.
Another att ICk is feared"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

BILLIARD PLAYERS SHOWING THEIR SKILL
CHICAGO, Dec. & (Speci0D -Schaefer, Wig
naux and slosson reached here this morning from ST.
Louis having completed their engagement. Arrange
meuts will he made to have them visit st. Paul and
Milwaukee for exhibition games after Whoh they VIII
Chicago to practices for the toufnme lor tno
championship which will open on December IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
LOSSES or ARCHBISHOP PURCELLS ESTATE.

CINCINNArI, Dec. Cit is stated that since
the report Of assignee John H. Mnnx was published III
the case OF Archbishop PurcelPs eetae Tie discovery
has been made that tho value OF the property "''
decreased about 500 OCO through unfortunate invest
m.nts in stock No blame attaches to Mr.
uanui1 who acted under the lnstruc-
tions OF the Probate Court. Tho stock "hich
caused the heaviest loss that of the Cinclnnai
southern Railroad Company large quantity OF whlcn
was purchased by ordor court ut par ana aiterwu
sold down as low as 80 per There Is considerable
fee ling manifested among the creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

MADRID, Dec. 6. - Premier Sagasta has
visited General Lopez Dominique aud arranged Tor
concerted action, latter promising to sustain the
Cabinet in developing liberal policy. General Do
oz assured the Premier that the recent reunions Of
generals at the formers house way connected
with any hostile movement against the Government
Ell Resunie the organ OF General Dominguez reports
that the Carss are actively organizing at their head
Quarters in Perpignan and that they have settled e
details relation to military cOuiEahes anu arI@nh0u
plan for a revolution. , ., 1
The Globe Senor Castelar's Journal praises the GOV
eminent for the order nstructng projects not 70 utter
fere with public meetings and granting TO the press tne
right of free speech The Republicans are satisfied says
the Globe and IL the Ministry perseveres In the same
course IL will furnish the Carsts with prctext
for revolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
yp peyDLETOY DISCONTINUED.

CINCINNATI, Dec. (Spccial).-A letter from
the wife OF Mr. Pendeton "a lady In this city intimaes
that both she her husband were much dissatisfied
with Berlin aud thai his resignation might shortly he
expected The facts well known 10 Mr.. Pcndletohs
friends herc, have before become public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
A BENEFIT FUND FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

IE INfIIII"f''' '|'''''T|''''J
To start mutual benefit association for It's employees
meeting was held In the Murray I'M Hotel New-fork
on Saturday evening at which Austin Corbn president
Of the company. presided. The meeting was ohiy at
tended by the heads OF the different departments ana
the project discussed Every present was In sym
pathy with tho movement and meeting TO perfect tho
organization will be held week from next Saturday
evening The plan all the employees from %
10 ~ month according their rank on tho pay
ro Wien SEX they will rrce We IA weekly allowance OF
- Sl5. In proportion 10 their asSessnenV anu
he would place $4,000 In the fund to start with ana
would pay his the Same as an enpoyo' anu
would expect enjoy the benefits or the lund'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
THE COAL NEEDED BY PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. g (SDecid).-The esti-
mate Of the dealers 80 100000 tons OF coal would
be adequate for the eitys consumption for the present
year was entirely low The best estimates tho
figures of last year. 900 tous will be slightly
ceedod December has BROUGHT cessation OF business
and the coeres getting out coal fast as they can
10 meet the enormous demand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6 (SpecidO.-There Is
oonsderabls discussion because after February attend
anco at the gymnasium OF the University will be COM
pusory. Though a majority OF the students wiz DC
glad to accept the privileges offered 9ost Oh enn IN h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
pptrsrs AssAIrLrED IN MARsEILLEs.

MARsEILLEs, Dec. 6.-ln accordance with
sanitary scheme recently adopted the munlciPa
authorities of city ordered the demolition OF the
Church of st. Martin. The clergymen connected with
the church srenuousy opposed the execution OF the
order. To-day a mob Of 5000 people gathered around
the church and assaulted the priests they were leaV
ing IL. Many arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
puoroop.pHER WHO is MISSING.

WrLLIAMsPoRr, Penn, Dec. g (Spec'dD.-
Thomas Nlmmo, age about thirty. haa q pno'osi"pn
gallery here and was doing fine business ne was
marr cd man and had three children IL IL S" 'n' 10
s ,,.od and loft his family to look out for them
sclvcs also that he attempted to abduot MS chill
dr.u but was frustrated In the attempI From "n''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
pu,r,DE1pHIa zooLoGICAL GARDEN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. (SpeciaD.-Treasurer
prexel Of the Geological Garden Fund.- reports over
81 600 I'm hand and the committee OF fifteen declare
that tho will connnc as sunlcloht Iuhus VIII DO
raised to meet all expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

port the photographer went to Bossburg and numerous
stories told Of his rtations there and Il is alleged
that when lie departed, q young woman with whom he
had been Intimate also disappeared Mrs. Nimmo has
sworn out q warrant for her husbands arrest.
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IMPRISONED FOR hours IN A WELL.

GALVESTON. Dec. ca Waco dispatch to
The Eeps says IAsteyening four were imprisoned
In . well in East Waco tho curDing giving away Jacob
Chds and John Roberts nnearhed two honrs after
The accident haying received only slight injuries G. L.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


PATTI TO RESUME HER ToUR-Mme Patti has recoY-
cred from ndIspOstion and Will resume her tour Oh
Tuesday upon which date she will appear in Dresden
In FAVOR OF A NEW SAIST.-Cardinals Manning ana
Howard have written the Pope IN favor OF canonzng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TIE MISSING HOLDER OF A DEED

HE MISNTNN TVIVT.Is Ut y UT'T'17'
CHICAGO, Dec. q (Spccidh.-Nhen Dion Bou-
ccault and his wife agreed TO part II was arranged that
their property should DO divided equally, and for that
,nrno.e they decided IL to third person. sale has
Inst been made OF real estate belonging To them IN
this city but who t. do tn" business ior
them cannot found. T. is not known whether nc Is
married or single and Of course no deed can pass ;
while II he dead, the property would 80 to ms hers
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rorvn,ye 4 oYuyASrIc school.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6 tSpecia0.-The South
wark comprising the Turner's Of the southern
part of the city, have founded gymnastie school for
boys and girlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-07

Clark remained buried for four hours, and on being
treated found badly hurt and unconscious. Levy
Moore. the fourth man, taken out dead. The men
were at work in the we'll"