Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-11-06

| ben Falsom, cousin of Mrs. Cleveland
! mas been appointed council to Sheffield
England, salary 81, 1000 per annum.
Secretary Manning and the administra.
! tlon Is favorable to the election of Hewitt
Tor mayor OF New York city.
Public Printer Benedict ha. laid of
Iuhureus OIL employees, and proposes to re-
| uuce the expense Of his office one third.
The Interior Department has issued an
order that Indian agents shall not make
applications for passes to railroad com.
pames, and shall not generally accept
layors from corporations.
In the Indian service, il is reported, the
department Is experiencing difficulty in OBJ
tanning competent persons for Indian
agents. This Is due to the Inadequate
compensation. But the Government does
not lack for applicants for office in any de-
partment OF the public service.
The revenues SO far this month have av-
eraged over $1,O0O,OOO a day, and are
no" ABOUT l2,OOO,OOO in excess ofthe ex-
penultures during the same period. The
hnanclal situation is regarded at the treas
ury Department as favorable for another
call Tor 3-per-cent bonds and il il probable
that one viii be issued in few days
lhe Secretary OF the Interior dsallowed
the claims Of owen Dolan, OF Buchanan
county, Mo, for 81 900, for depredations
committed in 1867 by Sioux Indians.
Attorney General Garland has given an
opinion TO Acting Secretary Fairchild that
buttons made wholly, or in part of brass.
are not TO be classified as brass "buttons'
ana subject to duty at the rate OF 40 per
cent az Valorem, unless they are CONNER
cIally designated as brass buttons, All
other 5uttons made wholly or in part of
Orass are. IN his opinion, properly classi-
ned as buttons not otherwise provided
lor, and dutlable at the rate OF 25 per
cent. ad valOrem. This opinion is in direct
conflict with the practice adopted by the
treasury Department, under which all
CLASSES OF brass buttons we're assessed at
the higher rate OF duty without regard to
their commercial designation. Hereafter
the practice will be made to conform To the
opinion expressed by the Attorney General.
-Advices 20 Washington from Mexico in
dlcate disposition to revolt against the |
Dlaz Government. but the attempt will not |
De made as the railroads recently intro |
duced iavOr the Capitalization of troops
and are standing menace to insubordina- |
ton.
The Territorial Governors. both Demo- |
cratic and Republican, on the line of the |
racine take exception TO the |
pohcy ol Land Commissioner Sparks. He |
IaVors the forfeiture OF unearsed land |
grants. The Governors hold that private
enterprise cannot open the country as ex-
tensive Irrigation is required.
There Is yet due Undertaken Speare of
" Washington from the Garfield estate nearly
S-.OOO. Speare was offered in compensa-
ton, SIOO, which he refused to accent
believing Congress would see the bill paid
N iul. There was about S55, 900 appro.
prlated Tor the payment of the Garfield
uneral expenses, but the auditing commit
Tee pared down the bills, which left u sur
Plus oi the appropriation in the Treasury.
,peare has recently presented the bill to |
Mrs. Garfield, but up to the present time
nothing has been heard from her. In case
'he refuses TO pay it, ne will again ask Con-
'ress ior an appropriation.
1t is reported that the President will
'equlre Minister Cox to tender his resigna-
ION after lie Is nominated from the Ninth |
district. At least it IS understood that |
his will be in accordance with the rule
which has lately taken effect in administra-
ion circles. There are a number OF candi-
atcs Tor the Turkish mission. 1t is under.
TODD that Gen. Pierce NJ. 3. Young, who
) dissatisfied with his place at St. Peters
urg. would ike the place if he fails to get
he mission to Vienna. 1t is not believed
ere that the Vienna Mission will be filled
uring this administration. Mr.. Bayard
as so resented the action of the Austrian
government in rejecting Kelly that he will
robabiy refuse to nominate any one as
lInlster during his term. The Austrian |
government has formally withdrawn Baron |
naeifer, and that country is not repre-
ented by any Minister at Washington.