, 1886-05-27
TElEGRaPREC DISPATCHES,
HOPES sf Republican House.


NEW YORK, May 24.-The Tribune's
washington special says: In the present
house the democrats have a majority OF
ior'y-one, oue-half their majority in the
previous house. To Judge by the feeling
among republicans here, and reports that
come from various parts OF the country,
the prospects are good for republican
majority in the next house. The failure
OF the democrats TO redeem their
promises, and the dissatisfaction caused
over the distribution of patronage, have
naturally had bad effect on their
party.
Flowers for Gen. Grants Tomb
San FRANCISCO, May d "A carload OF
floral contributions from California for
the decoration of Gen. Grants grave, on
memorial day, gathered through the
efforts of G. A. Il. posts of Oakland, left
this afternoon, attached to the regular
Central Pacific passenger train. Among
the flowers are 1900 Gala lilies, quantities
OF orange blossoms, tea and camphor
plants, camellias and also n floral
equestrian statue of Gen. Grant, life
size.
Seizure OF n British Schooner.
PORTLAND (Me.), May 24.-There is
great excitement here. This morning
the British schooner Sisters, from Var
mouth, with cargo OF 10000 mackerel,
was seized by the Collector of Customs.
The captain of the schooner did not
have a manifest, and the usual fine of
S5OO was imposed on him, and, as he
could not pay it, his vessel with its
cargo was seized. Secretary Bayard and
the Maine Congressman have been in
formed Of the seizure
o. u. Written, Secretary OF the Port
land Fishery Exchange, said: Coming
at this time, the seizure of the Sisters
will do good. She comes here from a
port 80 near Digby that the people will
hear OF it. The matter having been re-
ferred to Secretary Bayard, lie will be
obliged to take notes of it."
Captain Ellis this afternoon placed his
case in the hands of Vice Consul Star,
Her Majesty's representative here. He
says that if the trouble at Digby had
not occurred, he would not have been
molested.
The Rothsehiids Loaning Money.
New YORK, May 23.-For the first
time in over twenty five years the
Rothschilds of London, have allowed
their name to bo connected with Ameri-
can railroad loans. They have loaned
most of the s6,O00CGO recently borrowed
by the st. Paut road. Wall street finan-
eiers say this loan will have the effect of
increasing European confidence ID
securities, and that it will be a
great value to the entire country.
Capt. Beeeher's Case.
WASHINGTON, May 24-It is said that
Capt Beecher, who is collector OF the
port at Port Townsend, W. T., will be
rejected by the senate. Tremendous
influences have been employed to save
him. Democrats feel little gratitude for
his fathers mugwump aid in the last
national campaign, and there is strong
inclination among republican senators to
punish the ap0state. Beechsr's nomina-
ton was received with GOODNESS in the
senate at the outset, and there was q
latent disposition to be hypercritical.
In canvassing the captains character
weak spot was found and exaggerated,
and the subcommittee decided to report
adversely on the nomination, and then it
was suggested that young Beecher's guilt
be thoroughly investigated, and the
result spread permanently on page of
history. This course will be adopted,
and the senate committee on commerce
will, in few days, hear testimony cover
ing Beecher's postal transaction, the full
details OF which were published some
time ago.
Gen. Grants Tomb.
New YoRY, May 23.-The committee |
in charge of Memorial Day observances
at Gen. Grants tomb has assurances that |
President Cleveland and Secretaries |
Endicott, Whitney, Villas and probably |
Secretary Lamar will be present. Mayor
OF st. Johns, n. b., will come |
to bring shaft of laurel eight feet high.
Florida has already shipped her oleander
and pomegranate trees, and from Ber-
nuda date palms are on the way. Ex-
President Hayes sends regrets. From
Michigan will come a design eight feet
square of laurel, oak and other leaves
rom all of Grants battle-fields, especially
Appomattox aud Mission
Ridge. The Fencibles, OF Philadelphia,
Ire coming.
Gladstone Weakening.
LONDON, May q. - The Gladstone
Committee is making a final effort to
;onciliate the Radical dissenters. The
committee has made overtures to Cham
oerlain, promising that il he abstains
rom voting against the Home Rule bill
,he measure will be dropped after the
second reading, and that the Government
will then support resolution affirming
he supremacy of the Imperial Parlia-
nent and promising adequate protection
% tie Irish minority. Chamberlain
acceptance of the offer depends on Glad
stone giving guarantees that this course
will be followed.
The Radical Workingmen's Club OF
London are organizing demonstration
n Hyde Park in favor OF home rule.
The Ella NJ. Doughty.
PORTLAND (Me.), May 22.-The pro-
1rietor of the schooner Ella Nj. Doughty.
lnder seizure by the Canadian authori-
les, received dispatch from English
own, Cape Breton, today, from Captain
Doughty, ip which he says: 1.-The Con-
,ul has been here, but could not do any
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