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come before an international commission
for the ascertanment OF the facts and the
recommendation OF n remedy. 1t is true
that the same process of smuggling China
men is going on upon the Canadian border,
but n satisfactory arrangement with Mexico
would be a help to an arrangement with
Great Britain on the same subject.
Since tho international commission was
proposed, new source Of trouble has arisen
from the disclosure OF the scheme to ROD
Mexico of Lower California. While the eN-
act facts on this question arc still maIVer
Of controversy, there is no doubt that such
Mot existed, and that IL found adherents IN
California. That our Government was
chargeable with any negligence In the mat
ter is, OF course, not for moment supposeu
nnvwhere: in fact the entire project was
evidently confined to a few persons with
whom 1t existed on paper only. Had there
been the slightest overt act to attract inc
attention Of our Government, its punish
ment would have been speedy; but even IN
Mexico itself, where, according to one YER
sion of the story, the plot originated, 1t was
too flmy to attract notice, and even up TO
the present time there seems to have been
no pTOCepulHp e'ioSO ''AO
cused OF connection with 1t. An international
commission, occupying itself with other
matters, could properly take this subject into
consideration.
The construction OF dams on the MO
Grande also demands attention. since under
the present custom the water is sometimes
diverted so as to wash away the opposite
shore. The use OF the river for irrigation on
one shore or the other should also be the sub
ject of definite understanding. There are. fur
thermore, unsettled claims between the two
countries which ought to be adjusted, II
possible, without further delay. In short,
an international commission will find en-
ployment enough.
The interests of the two chief republics OF
the North American continent do not con-
fiict. Mexico may be assured OF the integ-
rity Of its territory. and no fllibustering de-
signs upon it will be permitted by our Gov
ernment even were that republic less able
than she Is to cope with them. The capital
the industry the enterprise, and the inge-
nuity Of the United States arc destined to
find abundant employment In Mexico, and
there they will be welcomed. Everything
that tends to remove obstacles to this bene-
fetal intercourse should be encouraged.
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Mr.. Terrell Of the DIstiiiInG and Cattle Feed
Ing COMPANY snYa II IL Not u Trust.

Mr. II. l.. Terrell the only New York director
OF the Distlling and Cattle Feeding Company,
said yesterday OF the action OF the spirit
dealers in reference to the methods OF tho
company:
II want to correct an erroneous impression
that the Distlling and Cattle Feeding Com
pany is n trust 1t is not trust. 1t Is an Or
dinary business corporation, owning largo
portion Of the distilling capacity OF the United
States, but 1t is by no means q MONOPOLY. So
far rs the company Is concerned, there is no
intent or disposition to oppress the trade
which is engaged in the sale of alcohols and
spirits and the various compounds into which
they enter II there was any such desire tho
directors Of the company are wise enough to
know that its prosperity is bound up with the
property Of their customers, and that as a cor
poration IL can have no hope OF succeeding
unless it can maintain cordial relations with
the trade.
The committee appointed by the meeting
Yesterday will have no difficulty in conierring
with the company. Wo are confident that
uDon such conferences and unon Il full eXpla-
nation Of tho reasons for the system recently
adopted by the company, and of the DIRECTS to
como satisfied that they are at least az much
gamers by the adontion Of the system as the
only object in establishing the system was wa 10 10
secure the property OF the trade as we'll AS of
the company. Unless the, system conduces TO
that end tho company will bo quick to aban-
DON'T. We are confident that ulon full exami-
nation 1t will be seen that 1t is clear. for tho
best Interests of all parties concerned to
maintain the system as formulated. The
average price of spirits for ten years before
1887 was ut least Sl.O9 During the lie Of the
trust. which was from tho middle OF 1887 to
MAY ], 1890, the price OF proof spirits during
the first Year was about l0T@sl.OS. and dur
ing the last year of he trust the price slO2.
This is a lower price than was ever known
for spirits. Considering that tho taNes paid to
the Government on every gallon of proof spirits
is 30 cents, that price left tho trust II cents per
gallon for spirits, including the barrel or pack
age, which was itself equivalent to 3 cents n
gallon so that the trust was practically selling
spirits at about Q cents gallon Naturally
this COMPANY like everv other company or
gan2ed for a profit will be glad to establish
its business on u paying basis, and it's man
ayers are working to their best ability TO that
end"
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Governor Of the Bahr al GhRzal province. ac-
cording TO the best information we have, toed
in the arsenal, almost naked, doing the most
menial work until over a year ago, when death
came to his relief. SLAT1N Bey another ERyp-
tian Governor has been the footman OF Khalifa
ABDULLAH, who succeeded the Mahdi, holding
his masters strrup when he mounted and rum
ming In front OF his horse. In one OF the letters
SLATGN wrote to his friends he said that any
effort to ransom him would be fruitless.
NEuFELD, the German, was long kept In
chains, and twice was led to the gaows and
drawn up, but was cut down before he was
badly hurt. Ths poor fellow finally escaped
but was caught as he was trying to make his
way TO the sea, led back TO OmdurmRn, and
hanged In earnest. KLoTZ, once a Prusslan
corporal. was also kept In chains, and died of
Ill treatment.
The Greek merchants have been allowed to
wander about In n very forIorn and ragged
condition. compelled to any sort OF work to
get iood The missionaries and four Sisters Of
Charity were treated a little better, and at last
accounts they were earning their living by
cooking beans in oil and selling them in the
streets. All the prisoners had the choice placed
before them Of death or espousing the Mahdi's
faith. They all chose, ostensibly at least to
become followers of the Prophet
Further particulars than the brief despatch
from Cairo will be necessary before the report
can be credited that these uniortunates are at
last at liberty to reJoin their friends
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1t is indeed good news, II 1t is true that
the Mahdis successor has released all the
Europeans who have been the prisoners OF his
predecessor and himself since the fall OF khar-
toum. Few people are over placed in SO hap
less a position as that OF those twelve orilitocn
Europeans. who for number:of years have
been at the mercy OF fanatical enemies seom-
ingly out OF reach OF human aid Among the
prisoners are natives OF England. Germany,
Austria. Italy. and Greece. No Government
has attempted to negotiate for their releasefor
there has been every reason to believe that ne
gotiations would be frutless. Some OF the
prisoners sent word to Europe that any inter-
ference in their behalf would only increase
their misery. An expedition 10 rescue thom
would certainly have been fatal TO them all.
Several attempts have been made by private
persons and a Catholic mission TO bring about
the release of the prisoners. but every effort
failed. and all that was gained was tho informa-
tion that ransom money would not be accepted.
and that even if the Mahdi's successor con-
sented to release the captiNes his councillors
would not permit them 10 depart.
So these poor whites have suffered at Om-
durman, opposite more famous Khartoum. and
some OF them have perished. Doubtless they
long ago wholly despsired OF ever seeing the
dA1 Ot dSuYNrRnSS. AyRS0A eS1 the teEwSR
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The Heathen Chinee in His Glory.

II any one supposes that Cinnamon have
not applied their most refined ingenuity to
beating tho famous Chinese system OF COM
petitlve literary examinations, he is mis-
taken. Cheating at those ordeals is de-
veloped to such point in China that lately
the young Kaiser WILLIAM Of Cathay sum-
moned the imperial factotum, the Board
OF Rites" and told them to examine into the
examinations. They have reported.
All SINS commonplace trick Of slipping
cribs up the volumnous Chinese sleeve
doesn't seem to be important enough to de-
mand q long section Of the report. Tho
trick OF running in veteran scholar, to
score successful examination In tho name
OF some timid and uncertain young one, who
will take the place eventually in proprid
persona, gives the Examining Board lot Of
trouble but it is helped somewhat out OF
practice by the rule holding the identifying
officer" responsible for such substitutions.
The report reveals that among the most
dangerous obstacles to genuine examina-
tions is tho bedding, or the food taken by
each candidate into the little cell where, for
three or four days, he is locked up, as it is
supposed alone with his question papers.
turned inside out for cribs Then opposite the
windows OF these cells some fellow outside
will combine business with pleasure by let
ting a kite float up inscribed with more or
less useful information. The Board OF Rites
goes even so far as to express the opin-
ion that some sort of MORSE system
OF communication is made to work by
manipulating the kite so that its tail shall
flourish thus and so. Again, perhaps a
weary pigeon, laden with learning under its
wing, will drop in to pick up the grain on
the window sill and see an old friend within.
When night comes lanterns Of various col
ors are seen to dance very eccentrically.
Passers by in the streets may also heave in
bricks that prove very learned and useful to
the temporary recluses. The national en-
blem, the rupturous frecracker, cracks out
tattoos that happen to be full Of meaning.
These are some Of the incidents of the
Chinese system at home. The more severe
espionage called for by the new regulations
will doubtless drive the indomtable heather
to counter efforts Of fresh genius, and SO the
tremendous contest will continue. We
commend to its devotees In this country
careful examination Of this report OF the
Chinese Board OF Rites.
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Although the election is still five months
distant. the Republicans have already begun
to nominate candidates for Congress in some
OF the interior districts OF the State. Our
esteemed contemporary the Tribune. under
stands that As there Is no State ticket to elect
this year. with a Republican State Senate hold
ing over. and the Republicans at q decided ad-
vantage In the battle for control OF the Assem-
bly,. through the refusal OF their party to re-
apportion the State. the only real stake which
the Republicans OF New York have in this
election is that regarding members OF Con-
gress. We quote from our contemporary:
The delegation from New YORK in the Fifty first
Congress is made up Of nineteen Republicans and hf.
teen Democrats II vigorous and united canvass Is
maze there reason why our party friends should
retain all the districts which they hold
make gains The First district Queens Richmond,
and suffolk which is now represented by Democrat
might be captured by strong and popular Republican,
and tho remark applies tho Fifth Brooklyn dis
trct and to tho Tenth New York, now represented by
Gen spINoLA The Republicans Of Albany have demon.
srated their abitytO elect their Congressional cAndf
date, although the district ordinarily goes Democratic
Tho Republicans OF the Twenty. y.third (Ere) district
have only themselves to blame for tie fact that they
are now represented in Congress by Democrat"
In the contest Of 1856 tho Democrats Of New
York State suffered under the serious embar-
rassment OF having national Administration
In Office which did not represent the views or
sentiments Of their party which did not con-
form In Its acts 10 Democratic principles and
pledges, and which. by the unpopularlty OF its
head. had precipitated dangerous labor de-
fection. Notwithstanding this they elected
fifteen Representatives. and but for the pecu-
liar unpopularty Of tho President In Buffalo
where he resided, they would have elected two
more from Erie county. making an even half Of
the whole delegation OF the State. In the un-
fortunate contest OF 1888. through the free trade
issue. the Democrats lost the Troy district
though its Democratic Representative. GREEN
MAN had voted against the MILLS bill. They
regained, thanks to the splendid canvass made
by the friends OF Governor HILL in Erie county
one OF the Buffalo districts and retained the
Albany district.
This year the conditions are to great extent
reversed. 1t Is the Republicans whose national
Administration is source OF weakness to their
party. 1t is from their ranks that secessons
are frequent. The Democrats on the other
hand, are united well led and earnest, and the
political conditions all point 10 their success.
We subjoip the vote of last years State election.
divided according to Congress Districts:
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Some Things to be Settled with Mexico.
The proposal submitted to Congress by
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for
the creation of an international commission,
which shall take into consideration the re-
lations between our country and Mexico,
implies that there are matters in those rela-
tions which require adjustment.
The facts bear out that assumption. While
the diplomatic intercourse Of the two coun-
tries is entirely friendly, and while the SEN
timent Of the people, even in the border re-
gons shows gratifying improvement upon
that which prevailed during the CUTTING
episode. and on several occasions before and
since, there are causes Of friction and irrita-
ton. These should be removed as far as
possible, and the best means for that pur-
pose should be adopted.
The boundary line requires readjustment.
This ought to be accomplished whether
general international commission Is created
or not. and special legislation for that pur-
pose has repeatedly been contemplated by
Congress. The entire boundary from the
Rio Grande to the Pacific apparently needs
retracing; but some portions more urgently
require it than others. 1t Is said that land
marks have actually been removed, and
perhaps put In other places for private pur-
poses At all events. since the accurate de-
tining Of the boundary is important, not
only for the sake OF determining rights OF
property, but also In many international
matters, such as those involving the pur-
suit Of fugitives to the border, there should
be no occasion for doubt or dispute.
The customs regulations OF the two coun-
tries, particularly as affected by the Mexi-
lean Zona Libre, demand rectiflcation. This
free zone was established thirty-two years
ago in Tamaulipas, and then was extended
along the entire border OF Mexico from the
Gulf to the Pacific 1t Is twelve miles broad,
and its inhabitants are exempt from the
customs duties imposed upon the remainder
Of Mexico. Without going into the reasons
which have induced the sister republic to
establish and maintain this discrimination,
1t Is enough to say that it leads to snug
Cling, from which both Governments suffer.
The inhabitants Of the Zona Libre can import
goods free Of duty, and such goods can also
be warehoused there for an unlimited time,
paying duty only if afterward carried into
the interior OF Mexico. On the other hand,
foreign dutiable goods pass through our
country into the Mexican free zone without
paying duties TO us.
But the special reason for an international
commission seems to be the recent practice
OF importing Chinese laborers through Mex
leo into California and Arizona, in violation
OF our restriction act. That this has been
carried on to large extent is indicated by
the reports of Treasury inspectors and by
the recent captures made near San Diego.
Whether Mexico would consent to help exc.
cute our laws for us. or to what extent she
would be able to execute them, may
ha q question: but the subject might fairly
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RAFFERTY, INDICTED FIRST.
Moro in the Same Boat for COLLECTING
Money to Re-eIect Cleveland.

Moro in the Same Boat for Collecting
Money to Re-elect Cleveland.
Rafferty, was indicted yesterday by the United
States Grand Jury. according TO programme,
and so, 1t is said, were several other Custom
House officials and more are wondering If
their turn is coming Rafferty,, Peter Francis,
was Custom House weigher in the day OF
Cleveland. The sin that he and the others are
accused OF is taking up collections among the
Government employees to reGlect Cleveland.
The only Indictment about which anything
was definitely said was the indictment against
Rafferty,. He had not been apprehcnded up TO
tho time the United States Marshal's office was
closed last evening but It is said that he will
be on hand to-day prepared to give bail. The
statute under which he is indicted says that no
Senator or Representative and no
clerk or employee of any department shall d.
rectly or indirectly solicit or receive or be in
any manner concerned In soliciting or receiv-
ing any assessment subscription; or contribu-
any onlcer clerk. or employee OF the United
states states Violation Of the act is made mi,de-
ment or n fine of $4,000. or both.
Katlerty brought it on himself, He had lust
tlme when commissioner Roosevelt WAS busy
at the Custom House inquirinR into the con
tri6ntions paid over to the Hon, Dick Jordan
tional COMMITTEES. Rafferty, had gone with
evidence on this head to Secretary Potts OF
the Chinese reform Association and he noti-
fled MIR. Roosevelt. Rafferty, was sorry then
and wanted to back out but Roosevelt
wouldn't let him go. In the investigation that
ensued Raiierty gave testimony against John
W. O'l}rien now chief of surveyor Lyons's
staff OF weighers who he said had levied as
sessmentS on the men in his department Be-
fore long kaferty's testimony acted as a
boomerang, however, and other witnesses tes-
titled that he had done the very things that he
Mr.. Roosevelt recommended action on the part
OF the District Attorney.
In report made by Mr.. Roosevelt to the au-
thoritieS at Wash ington he declared that one
witness could substantiate the charge against
OBren. Two witnesses. he alleged. were
ready to testify against Alexander c. Hinton.
superintendent Of the store bookkeepers'
room: two more would do as much for Charles
7. Duryea. chief clerk Of the Fifth division:
three were arrayed against Augustus Gerrett-
son, six against Chief Clerk Frederick n.
Dodge. two against John L. White. a clerk, and
three against Thomas Magee another clerk.
Testimony was also. it was alleged. in course
Of preparation nSolyinE William T.. Miles,
James A. Cryan, entry clerk in the second di-
vision, and Judge John Quackenbush chief
entry clerk Of the entry division. Some Of
these persons or the majority OF them. are. it
Is believed. included in the present indict-
ments.
On Friday afternoon 1t was given out that
Rafferty, had testified before the Grand Jury
against Assistant Foreman O'Connor and As
sistnut Weighers Iet2eiser, Eertholf. Daily.
Mallun. Putnam Skidmore. Madden, Eldridge.
Hopkins, Knox. and Hunter
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THEY MADE 4 BIO HAUL.
Two Men Held for Stealing 9e5. 900 Worth
of JewelrY from u SAFE.

Five Central Ofce detectives appeared be-
fore Justice Hogan yesterday and asked to
have their prisoners remauded. James Dono-
van, one Of the prisoners, complained that he
had been locked up since Saturday. and that
there was no complaint against him. He had
not been able to see any one, not even his
counsel.
A telegram from Gloversvllle, N. Y, was
shown to Justice Hogan, calling for the arrest
OF man with hole in his cheek and a red
moustache who is wanted for $25O00 safe
burglary In the store of A. =. Morton last
Tuesday night, Donovan said he could prove
that he was in New York nj the time.
Chief of Police Nelson Taylor. Walter Pplin,
and Miss Ella Day, all of Gloversville, Idenu-
fled Donovan as one OF the men they had seen
in that town on the night OF the burglary. Dom
ovan and another man, they said had called
at Mortons Jewelry store on that day and.dur-
safe cracked. The burglars carried Off 200
gold and silver watches, LOO gold and da-
mond rings and pins diamond ear drops and
other Jewery valued at $25.0O0. A description
OF the two men was sent to Inspector Byrnes.
and Detective Sergeants Cottrell and AlOncle
arrested Donovan, alias IiRgy and Thomas
Scott, alias Tommy Nichols, who left State
prison only a month ago.
Justice Hogan committed the men for exam
inntiOn.
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OBDURATE MISS GRIFFIN.
Once Her Lover Jumped Down Well, and
Once lie Scrntcheh IIis Thront.

Lockwood De Mott Jr., OF liempstead. fell In
love with Miss Ida Griffin the e,dest daughter
of the widow Griffin. who lives in apartments
in a cottage in Bell street in that village. They
became engaged last summer. Wednesday
night last was sot for the wedding When Mr..
De Mott appeared at the house on that evening
it is said he was met at tho door by Mrs. Grit
fin who informed him that his presence was
no longer desired. While no was endeavori2g
to obtain an explanation tho door was shut.
He waited for some time in the hope OF CATCH
ing a glance of his sweetheart, but in vain. He
returned home, but the next morning he went
to the house again The Grifiins were eating
breakfast, but they saw him coming. They
fastened all the doors, and De Mott pulled at
the door bel In vain. Finally one OF the sons
opened n window and told the lover that his
sister would have nothing more TO do with him.
De Mott then left the house, but returning
later. he sent q note to his sweetheart, telling
her II she did not relent he would Kill himself.
She sent word. 1t is said that she didn't care.
De Mott then started back homo but on the
way he Jumped in to we'll. He broke some OF
the small bones in one OF his feet. but he
climbed out again. The next day. while he
was seated at his window. Miss Griffin passed
the house. She did not notice his salutation.
He then drew knife from his pocket. and
attempted to cut his throat; His sister hap
pened to enter his room. and. seeing the blood.
gave an alarm. The wound was slight Miss
Grlifln still remains obdurate.