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aim get the Civil Service OF the Government
put and kept on business footing. II Mr.. Cleveland
does not do all that expected of him in this mat
ter the need for TYNE s %Ser pot Cons
plants Of abuses must get some one else to do It,
IL he will not stop the blunders OF his oyezealous
friends appeal to the public against them both
-(The Evening Post.
What weight can that appeal have, either with
the President or with the public when you take no
pains to conceal your determination to support
his claims for reelection against any Republican
The President knows that he can count upon your
support in any event. and consequently he pays
no heed to anything you have to say about his
shortcomings as reformeE" II you were to
threaten to lead @ Mugwump revolt against him,
your kindergarten exercises in politics might have
some little significance. AS it Is, the President
and the public hear your feeble professions OF
sincerity as they listen to the wind crealHing in
the chimney corner.
The interest in the burning question Of the
relative bigness Of General Boulanger and Presi-
dent Carnot is rapidly increasing in intensity.
There are some signs that Boulanger is coming
to consider himself bigger man than all France.
Mr. Cleveland is now declared by high Mug
wump authority to be only means to an end
This Is not quite in keeping with the deliverance
of another authority, to w.t. Mr.. Lowell, that he
Is the DeSt type Oh AInerlcdnlSm undO VIC nave
seen since Lincoln was snatched from us The
thick-and-thin Cleveland worshippers are not able
to agree entirely as to the peculiar qualifications
Of their idol
Hasten slowly" might well be the motto Of
Russia, so far as the railroads are concerned. An
Imperial Commission has been in session for some
weeks, sending for persons and papers, consulting
engineers and profoundly studying various abstusc
physical problems, all for the purpose Of determin
ing whether it would be safe to mail trains at
the rate of twenty-three miles an hour At
present twenty miles Is the maximum rate. Latest
reports indicate that the Commission will decide
against the increase There is tradition that
two Russian express trains at full speed once came
into collision with no worse result than bringing
both to O dead stop 1t will not be difficult to
believe this with the work Of the present Com
mission In view.
The betting is two to one In Washington that
in case Mr.. Cleveland is renominated he will re-
frsin in his letter Of acceptance from again pro-
nouncing against the eligibility of the President
for reelection. All, yes, Cleveland is better at
dress-parading his convictions than at acting upon
them.
Aiming to impress its readers with the vast pro-
portions Of the State of Texas aThe Worth
Gazette" tells them that Texas "would make
2Al States as large as Rhode Island, or six States
as large as New-York, or nearly nine States as
large as South Carolina, or nearly seven Kingdoms
as large as Portugal o yes, Texas would not
have to be greatly enlarged to make it as big as
the self-conceit Of the representative Mugwump.
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When last heard from, Carter Harrison was
riding an elephant which had been placed at his
disposal by hale Rajah well met And, judging
from the account of the ride contributed by
Carter to The Chicago Mail" it must have been
almost as delightfully."- exciting as that famous
Iroquois Club dinner at which he mounted, not
an elephant, but the tariff question.
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tional revision in general terms, and various
factions in the Department Of the North have
elected him by great majority on his own
platform. Nobody has known what proposals
for amending the Constitution he advocates,
and II he takes the Deputies into his confidence
and proclaims his policy in detail, he cannot
consistently affirm that the maiorities recorded
in his favor stand for his ideas. 1t is suspected
that he aspires to the Presidency and desires to
have the present system Of election by the
National Assembly abolished and popular vote
substituted for it. This may explain his enig-
matte references to the urgent need OF
plebiscite But if this be the core Of his re-
vision scheme, he will scarcely have the hardi-
hood to assume that the Departments have
already pronounced in favor Of it. The De-
partments have simply been voting in the air.
From an American point of view the election
of the President by the people would be a
marked improvement upon the present system
Of Parliamentary elections. 1t would tend to
separate the functions Of administration and
legislation and to release Ministries from their
present state Of helpless dependence upon the
Deputies. The French people have had some
experience in this matter. They have been
warned by the Napoleonic intrigues and crimes
under the Second Republic that ambitious adj
venturers can easily succeed in taking advan-
tage of the credulity of the constituencies.
General Boulanger has affected some Of the
mannerisms of Louis Napoleon and seems to be
initiating his tactics. The Republican Deputies
have already taken alarm and united for the
common defence of existing institutions. Gle
menceau and the Radicals have repudiated
connection with this political adventurer. The
Floquet Cabinet has received an overwhelming
vote of confidence, and General Doulanger's
Napoleonic recreations are ridiculed as
travesty on the politics of the Second Empire. |
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FLOWING DEMOCRATIC SOIL.
rom TIA e. Alhana fVtl MassAnaan

There arc two whifnetroes that these Mugwump
reform teams pulling on, one the nearest possible
approach TO absolute nee trade, and the other shau
Civil Service reform
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"THE TRIBUNE knows that the Republican
majority in the Legislature is against the canals
So asserts /" The Canal Advocate The advocacy
of an advocate who asserts what is so absurdly
false cannot fail to be damaging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

For no apparent reason except blind partisan
ship and the habit of hostility to reforms that
sober and high minded men earnestly advocate,
the Democrats in the Assembly yesterday ar
rayed themselves against the Ballot-Reform
bill. The measure before the Legislature COM
prises the best parts of the three bills intro
duced, and is satisfactory to the originators and
promoters of this highly desirable reform. Our
correspondent intimates that the opposition is
inspired by Governor Hill, and we have no
reason to doubt that the suspicion is well
founded The Governors course and char
acter make this reasonable, and the fault is his
own if injustice is done him in this particular.
In spite of opposition, however, the bill was
ordered to third reading, and there seems to
be fair prospect of passing it. Should it be
enacted it will be another instance Of good
law for which the Republican party will de-
serve credit, as well as another proof that re-
dictionary and non-progressiye influences are
always to be found in the Democratic ranks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20
AN ACROSTIC ORACLE.

WHO is tho man whom the peoples eyes
WILL turn next fall We only can surmise
BE sure whoeer the priceless prize shall gain,
OUR country star Of nations viii remain,
NEXT autumn when we're voting who shall be
PRESIDENT when In every State We see
THE party strife, let's keep from anger free.
MAN never Is but always to be blest
WHO Is our next, no doubt will be our best.
rs II not grand O nations choice to be,
ELECTED by the suffrage of the freei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

The Academy of Design ia TO be consratu-
lated upon the election Of Associates this year.
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Netualprk Dailp Gribm,re
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
FOUNDED BY HORACE eREELE

( FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1888.
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as well as upon its exhibition. The full num-
Der was chosen and the choice makes the
Academy stronger institution. 1t is not
worth while to urge that some of the men
chosen should have been elected years ago.
The Academicians could only elect artists who
were willing to send paintings or sculpture to
their exhibitions. Moreover, there may have
been. In special cases, reasons for objections
which the public could not appreciate. But the
list of new associates is promise that the
Academy will stand for what is best and
strongest in American art.
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The betting is two to one in Washington that
in case Mr.. Cleveland is renOminated he will re-
frsin in his letter of acceptance from again pro-
nouncing against the eligibility of the President
for reelection. All, yes Cleveland is better at
dressparading his convictions than at acting upon
AZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-20

The interest in the burning question Of the
relative bigness Of General Boulanger and Presi-
dent Carnot is rapidly increasing in intensity.
There are some signs that Boulanger is coming
to consider himself bigger man than all France.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
RESULTS OF CARELESSNESS.
The Topeka POstotfiee is Robbed in Broad
Daylight

ST. JOSEPH, No., Oct. 31-A Herald
special from Topeka says it is not often
that postoffice in city of sc, 900 inhabit-
ants is robbed in broad daylight, but
Topeka furnishes an instance. Yesterday
about l o'clock an alarm of fire was sound
ed and most of the clerks employed in the
postoffice left their posts and the doors
open and went out on the sidewalk to see
where the fire was. When the register
clerk returned to his station he found that
number of unopened registered packages
had been stolen during his brief absence,
and up to this hour there is no clue
to the robber. A number of the
registered packages were for the Chicago,
Kansas 81 Nebraska Railway company at
this point. and others were in course of
transit. Postmaster Milehan visited the
newspaper Offices and begged that the
facts of robbing be suppressed, and made
his appeal as personal matter. The facts
have, therefore, been suppressed. There
is no means of ascertaining the amounts
of the loss and officials are very reticent,
but the truth is that the robbery is due to
gross carelessness in leaving the office I'M
occupied while the employees ran out to see
where a fire might be. \ United States
postoffice inspector has been telegraphed
to and 1t is expected that officer will be on
the ground tomorrow.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
A POLITICAL RIOT.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-A Republican pro
cession composed chiefly of colored men
met Democratic procession at Twenty
sixth street and Sixth avenue TODAY and a
riotous struggle ensued. Store windows
were smashed and several were injured.
The colored Republicans far outnumbered
the members of the Jeffe-sonian associa-
ton. Ninth assembly district, with whom
they fought. Numerous colored inhabi-
tants OF the neiGhborhood, who had turned
out to see the immense colored procession.
fell 10 and assisted the colored par-
aders. MisSives few in all directions
aud hand to hand fights were everywhere.
Women ran into every available place for
shelter. Several shots were fred. Patrol
men were driyed off the avenue and hast
ened 10 the Thirtieth street police station
stores Were all closed between Twenty
sixth and Thirtieth streets and shopkeep-
ers, with drawn revolvers, protected their
property as best they could.
hos. Murphy. aged y years. was found
stabbed it the back and an Old
man named kildea was forced through a
showcase aud was unconscious from lom
81 olood- lie was carried of by friends
feler McDermott, Democrat, was knocked
DOWN and both eyes and the rest IF his
race We're fearfully cut. james Byrne
aged ~, was either shot or stabbed and
iound unconscious. He was taken TO the
hospital, meanwhile. Different hospitals
were summoned 10 send amhulauces and
captain kelly sent reserve force of
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
PETERS AT SCOTT CITY.
SCOTT CITY, Oct 3l.--Hon. S. r. Peters
addressed rousing meeting at Scott City,
tOniuht
DEPARTMENT NOIES.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.--Now that Lord
Sackville is by the action taken by the
government of the United States yester-
day, no longer minister to this country,
the first secretary of the British legation
naturally becomes the official representa-
tive OF the government of Great Britain.
Mr.. Edwards, the first secretary, is absent
however, and will not return for some
time, so that Mr.. Michael Herbert, who
was recently made second secretary, is now
acting minister. Mr. Herbert recently
arrived here from Europe and is TO be
married to lady of New York, who will
thus become the mistress of the British
legation for time
At the British legation silence is main
tanned Lord Sackylle refuses TO see any
one today and members of the legation
who We're seen said all was uncertainty as
to his departure from Washington.
A letter has been sent by direction of the
interstate commerce commission TO the
railroad and telegraph companies
affected by the act, placing the
telegraph lines of the railroads
which received government aid under the
control of the commission, calling their
attention to the fact that they have not
complied with the provisions OF the act re
quiring them to file with the interstate
commerce commission copies of contracts
and certain other information relative to
the use of these telegraph lines. The rail-
roads are required among other things to
report whether they maintain a telegraph
line as required by the charter act and
whether that line is allowed to be used by
all persons and corporations without dis
elimination.
The solicitor of the treasury in his an
nual report to the attorney general says:
The entire number of suits decided or
otherwise disposed of was 4,229. Judg
ments were obtained for $50 us, and the
amount collected was S3ll, 1S6.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CORPSE
SWINrll 6.

CHARLEsTOwN, 5. C., Oct. 31.-The cele-
brated corpse trust case which made such
a sensation here last year, has again been
brought to public notice. 1t will be re-
membered that a conspiracy was
formed among number of whites
and negroes by which certain
life insurance companies in New
York and the west were swindled out of
thousands of dollars, the conspirators in
surfing fictitious persons and passing off
corpses procured IN the potter field as the
deceased perSonages.
The United States Mutual Accident
Insurance company of New York ex-
ploded the game by the help of Pin
kerton detective, and five OF the
conspirators were sent to the
peuitentIary. The case has been reopened
by suit Instituted by the heirs of Bat.
Foley, who killed himself some time be
fore the exposure of the fraud, who is sus-
pected of having been concerned in the
conspiracy. Foley shot himself acciden-
tally it is claimed, while out cunning.
his life was insured for 5000 each in the
National Alliance company and the
Security Mutual Benefit company, both
of New York. Pending the settlement of
the policies, the evidence in the corpse
trust case connected Foley with the con
spiracy, and the companies refused TO set
tie. The heirs of Foley nave brought suit
10 recover the policies from the companies
named. and should the case come to trial
some new DEVELOPMENTS in this remarka-
bic conspiracy may be expected.
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ne knew about its authenticity. Mr.. Morse
stated the signature had been examined by
bankers and experts familiar with Mr..
Dudiey's writing, who agreed that it was
MS signature.
Secretary Sheerin, of the Democratic
national committee states that the letter
was sent to Chairman Jewett last Monday
night. He (Sheerin) had no doubt what
ever that the letter was signed and sent
out by Dudley. He thought it probable
that Mr.. Dudley would be prosecuted
Chairman Jewett was too busy to sub
NIT to an interview on the subject.
Chairman Huston, of the Republican
committee, is out in card stat
ing that Colonel Dudley has had
ment of the Indiana campaign; that he
(Huston) has not been advising or CORES
ponding with Dudley and knew nothing
OF any intention on latter's part to address
any letter to anybody in Indiana. That
insofar as the letter suggested the employ
ment of improper or illegal methods in
connection with the approaching election,
and the state central committee. Such
suggestions are entirely contrary to the
plans and purposes of his committee.
The letter bids fair to prove the sensa
ton of the Indiana campaign. The
original copy was carefully locked in
bank vault this evening. Colonel Dudley's
son promptly declared on his ar
rival in the city this morning that
the fac-simile of signatures attributed to
his father as printed in the Sentinel was
not his fathers handwriting. The printed
letter heads of The National Republican
committee, such as are found at the head
quarters of the state committees, do not
correspond in type or style with the fac
simile letter heads as printed in the Sen
tinel
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
EFFORTS TO RELIEVE THE wHAIeRs

WAsHIHGT0E. Oct. 3l--The navy depart
ment is making every effort to reach the
United States steamer Thetis speedily 20
that she may be dispatched TO relief OF the
crews Of dozen American whalers sup
posed to be wrecked in the Arctic ocean.
The vessel is believed 70 be cruising some
where in Alaskan waters beyond tele-
graphic communication. bat III hopes Of
reaching her, the United states collector
al Port Townsend ". T., has been tels-
graphed 10 send word 10 every port where
the ship is likely 10 stop directing her
commander to report 70 the navy depart
ment at once a, the nearest telegraph sta
ton SO that nc may receive necessary ia
structions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
A Refurr, tanntv

This is always desirable, and the speeder
it takes place the better. Doubly welcome
Is 1t in The case of those usually industrious
little organs, the kidneys, which. when
they go on strike-so To speak-and drop
work seriously imperil health in more
than one way. First and foremost their
iinaction begets their disease, which is
hydra headed, including such dangerous
maladies as Bright's disease and diabetes
Next, when inactive they fail TO assist in
removing from the blood impurities that
begets rheumatism, govt and dropsy.
Third, their inaction weakeDs the bladder
All this IS preventable and remediable by
the pleasant promoter OF organic action.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at once a
tonic and a regulator. This gently but
etfectually impels the kidneys to return to
duty, and strengthens them and the
bladder. Upon the bowels, stomach and
liver it likewise exerts regulating and in
MIGRATING influence, and il strengthens
the system, and averts and remedies
malaria and rheumatism.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
ACCIDENTAL KILLING OF THREE
RQXS

-PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct 31.-While testing
rope fire escape at the Monongahela
house this afternoon the rope broke and
three boys James Mcclure, aged II years,
John buddy, aged Is years and Daniel
Maggie, aged 10 years were preciptated
from the fifth story TO the pavement,
distance Of seventy feet. Mcclure and
buddy fell headforemost and were killed
instantly. Nagle had both arms and legs
broken and will probably die The agent
for the fire escape, III. G. Wilson, who
hired the boys to come down the escape,
paying them cents each, has been ar
rested pending the coroner's inquest tie
is almost crazy over the unfortunate affair
and is being watched closely as it is feared
he will attempt suicide.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
INDIANA POLITICS.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct 3l.-The publication
by the Sentinel this morning ofwhat pur-
ports TO be fac-simile type written letter.
sent out by w. w. Dudley. treasurer of
national Republican committee. giving in
structions regarding the election in In
diana, is the political sensation of the
hour here. Scarcely anything else was
talked of around headquarters. Comics of
the alleged letter Were furnished the cor
respondents for Democratic newspapers
last night. The Sentinel states that The
original copy is in possession of its editor
and can be seen by any member of rhe
citizens committee OF one hundred
on the Fair Election league
or by any officials. who
are charged with the administration of
the law. The letter in Editor Morse's
possession covers two sheets printed with
blue ink. The name of the person to
whom it was addressed has been cut ont
There is great variety of opinion a to its
genuineness. Early in the day Colonel
Dudley wired the editors of the Indiana
polls News declaring the letter forgery and
threatening TO prosecute any paper pub
fishing the same. Editor Morse, of the
Sentinel, avows his conviction in the GEN
uineness OF the letter and TO a reporter
stated he would tell the grand jury what
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-01
Mr.. MILLS At HOME.
THE FREE TRADE LEADER In BAD
STRAITS.
Much Doubt Exists as to His Ability
to Carry His Own
County.
Mills Must Not be Defeated the Battle
Cry of the Terrified Texan
Orators
The Situation One of Sheer Desperation
For His Supporters Serious
Political Riot in New York
The Topeka POStotfice Rob-
bed-GeneraI Politics.
WEATHER BULLETINS.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WICHITA, Kan, Oct.
31.-The highest temperature was eL9o
the lowest 577o, and the mean Csc, with
brisk S winds, warm, clear weather and
The maximum velocity OF wind was
S q miles per hour at 800 D. m.
Mean barometer reduced to sea level was
at a. M. 80 SIG inches; at 2 p. m. 20. sos
inches; at Z p. H. 29.of
Mean relative humidity % per cent.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Oct. 31.-The indications for twenty-four
hours, commencing Thursday, November
!, at a. m, are as follows:
For Missouri: Fair, warmer, followed
by colder Thursday night; southwesterly,
veering to northwesterly winds.
For Kansas and Nebraska: Fair Thurs
day, light rain or snow Thursday night;
colder easterly winds