The National tribune., 1886-09-16

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A WAR REMrYIscENcE RECALLED.
The third Of the three events which attracted
so much attention at the opening Of the late
war occurred in Alexandria. The first was the
firing on Fort Sumter. the second the mobbing
of the Massachusetts troops in baltimore, and
the third the killing of Col. Ellsworth. On
the oath OF May, 1861, the Federal forces occu-
pied Alexandria. Col. Ellsworth, with his
regiment OF ZOuaves, entered that city early IN
the morning. The Confederate flag was flying
from the Marshall House. kept by Capt. James
Jackson commander OF an Alexandria artillery
company. Young Ellsworth determined to
have the flag as trophy. lie went up TO the
roof, tore down the stars and bars aud started
back. lie WAS met by Capt. Jackson, VINO
poured into him load of slugs from double
barrelod shotgun. killing him instantly. In
another moment Jackson. too, was dead with
bullet in his brain, which was fired from a
Springfield rifle in the hands of Private after
wards Lieutenant) Browneil, of Ellsworth
command. These occurrences are recalled by
the fact that Miss Amelia Jackson, daughter OF
the SLAYER of Ellsworth, has just been appointed
10 a position i'm the Patent Office. Times have
certainly changed.
TIRE CROP PROSPECTS.
The September report OF the Department OF
Agriculture shows a better yield OF Spring
wheat than was expected month ago. The
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The average yield Of the crop, so far as the re-
suits Of thrashing are reported, exceeds IL
! bushels and may reach IL bushels per acre.
/ The returns indicate an average yield OF about
l 12i bushels per acre Of Winter wheat. The
entire wheat product will apparently exceed
that of last year by S0,0O00OO TO SOOOooOO
bushels
Corn has declined from 81 in August TO ~.
The present crop prospect, with no further
/ decline is Is per cent. worse than last year, ana
indicates over n bushels per acre, or nearly
LOCO. 100000 bushels.
The cotton returns show vigorous condition
OF the plant with lateness and deficiency IN
fruiting. The average of condition of the crop
area 81 is slightly above that OF Aug. i, Tor The
! first time in September in 10 years. With a
long aud favorable autumn, II indicates an
I average crop. Yet a decline IN condition AFTER
1 this date is usual.
The results Of thrashing make the condition
Of oats at harvest 81, small reduction from
earlier expectation. The average OF barley is
SO, indicating an average crop. Buckwheat
averages 80. Potatoes have declined from Ssh
TO STA from effects of local drought. The con-
dition of tobacco averages 81. The numbers OF
4 fattening hogs are apparently less by about SIX
per cent, with some reduction in the average
weight
OPERATIONS OF THE LABOR BUREAU.
Carroll ID. Wright, Commissioner Of Labor
has submitted TO the Secretary Of the Interior
his report Of the operations of the Labor Bureau
for the year ended June 30, 1856. The Com
missioner says: The special agents OF the
bureau are now actively employed in the field
of work connected with convict labor, strikes,
distribution and women workers of great cities.
The investigation relating TO labor, wages. etc,
Of the railway employees in the United States
have delayed until some portion OF the force OF
special agents can be relieved from the work on
which it is now engaged. From the fact OF the
late organization of the bureau in 1885 you Will
at once see that il is impossibletO submit at this
time the matter constituting the second annual
report Of this bureau. j am in hopes, however,
by vigorous service, to be able 10 submit the
results Of the investigations relating 10 convict
labor. and perhaps 10 strikes, before the expi-
ration Of the present calendar year. and those
relating TO the other investigations authorized
at the proper time in 1859. by this course the
annual reports of this bureau after this year
can be transmitted contempOraneously with
the reports Of other bureaus, and cover the
operations OF fiscal years. The bureau has been
put on a very strong footing through the gen.
erous action Of Congress in making appropria-
tions in accordance with my estimate, and the
Office now stands in a position 10 perform lis
work thoroughly and promptly"
REDEEhING THE BONDS.
Bonds are coming in rapidly for redemption
under the recent voluntary call for $l0,000000
Ii is now expected at the Treasury that before
Sept j. 1857. there will not Ice a single three
per cent. bond left uncalled. 1t is thought that
this is pretty generally known by the fnancierS
who hold the bonds, and SO they are sending
them in for redemption wherever they art
able TO make other investments. The three
per cents. are held largely by insurance compa.
mics and various corporations of that kind in
New York, Boston and Philadelphia. They
see opportunities, now that interest is little
he Nd
they are shrewd enough TO know that il is bot
ter 10 make those investments while they car
than 10 wait until they are obliged TO make
worse ones. 1t is only matter Of a very few
months until they will be obliged TO give NJ
their bonds. This voluntary $l0,000,000 call, il
is said will release more money from the Treas
: ury than all the other calls that have beer
. made during the present fiscal year. tn,
banks that have held called bonds have almos
: invariably surrendered their circulation rattle
than TO purchase other bonds. This they ar
almost certain 10 continue TO do.
ENVOY sEDGwIcK.
The published report of the bacchanalian per
formances OF Special Envoy Sedgwick in tn
city OF Mexico appears TO have been painted
I good deal worse than il was Mr.. Sedgwicl
! photographed the following as his statement 0
, the case:
a week ago I went 10 a ball and stayed 20 Tn
> | end, went home and 10 bed early Next morninl
| my friend, Mr.. GuTand, came 10 call upon an,
J found me dressing, and we went out. All the Off
}, Gers and members Of the Jockey Club, who TIA
G principal people Of tho city, have signed lette
a eNonerating me from all improper behavior AT ana
time during the ball. The gentlemen who saw m
| return from the ball have signed a card that the
observed nothing except thai went towards an
4 room. j have Guirand's statement in writing Z
y his call Ia the morning, besides the statement q
| the hotel manager that no scene row of an
kind took place ia the hotel and also that wen
D 10 my room after the ball. No eyewitness ha
e ever been produced and only know from hearsa
a / what the stories circulated IA the United State
: are. Secretary B,yHrd has telegrapsed me that IN
= | personal DENIAL OF tie scandal is enough.
A. q. SEDGwIoK.
WILD STORY.
Last week there was mnch excitement i
Washington AS well as elsewhere in the sountI,
y over a sensational story that President Cleyt
y land had been accidentally shot up in the Ad
: rondacks. The rumor proved 10 be purel
= iicticiOus, answers 10 kilograms Of inquir
= stating that the President was WELL fat an
y happy He is expected 20 return TO Washing
y ton the last Of this week.
3 The Great Yacht Race.
= Last week took place the international Yacl
&c Race between England aud the Unite
y States for the America Challenge Cup. Tn
3 cup has been struggled for seven times