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WASHINGTON.
A special telegram says : There is
evidently Bomo big lobbying to be done this
winter , which requires the presence of
fiorac of the leading monopolist * In the
country In Washington. D. O. Mills , Leland -
land Saudford , and C. P. Huntlugton are
reported to have engaged bouses for the
season * The announcement of the pros
pective present of such magnates
has created a good deal of conjecture EH to
what they are after. One rumor Is that the
excursion to the capital means railroad leg
islation , cither with reference to bonds or
lands , while others think it is telegraph
matters. At any rate no one advances the
idea that it is purely recreation they are
after , and no doubt the truth will out be
fore three months.
A decision was rendered by the su
preme court of the United States on the
19th In the Important Mercer colony land
case of Wm. C. Walsh , commissioner general -
oral of the state of Texas vs. Wm. Preston.
Thla was a suit originally brought by Pres
ton on an alleged contract between' the re
public of Texas and one Charles Fiercer ,
by which the fatter agreed to bringlnto Tex
as a large number of immigrant families and
settle them upon the unoccupied public
lands , and the republic of Texas agreed to
give Meroer and his associate , by way of
compensation for this work , WO acres of
Innd for every family they brought 'within
Its limits. The court held that Inasmuch as
there was no proof that Mercer ever brought
enough settlers Into the republic of Texas
to constitute even the shadow of compliance
on his part with the terms of the contract ,
the tate of texas is released from all obli
gations which the republic of Texas may
have assumed by virtue of snch contract ,
and that the complainant has no valid claim
to equal relief.
A special says : General Kosecrans
was asked to-day what he thought about the
speaU.ersaip contest. He eaid he thought
that no one could tell yet how it would come
out , hut that the chances were , in his opin
ion , first for Carlisle and second for Cox
There were two positive forces at work , one
of which was for Carlisle and the other for
Randall. Ono was the class who thought
the old tariff nnd the present one too high.
Such was the view of the southern and west
ern members. The others were of an ex
actly opposite ppinion. Between these two
stood Oox , who would be regarded as satis
factory by the low-tariff men and would be
held as a pretty fair compromise by the oth
ers , simply because he was a fair man on
whoso honesty they could rely. In this way
he might come in as a compromise and stood
second , in his opinion , in the chances for
success.
The .president appointed John R.
Turner United States Marshal for the'South-
ern district of Illinois.
The annual report of Admiral Porter
in notable for its criticism of the new ar
mored Bteel cruisers , designed by the naval
advisory board , as being deficient in various
ways , and so constructed as not to work un
der sail. This , in time of war , would be
a fatal defect , as all coaling stations would
be closed against us , and in times of peace
naval vessels should cruise under sail for
economy. The admiral believes In the im
mediate construction of a large number of
swift vessels with powerful guns , and thinks
we could build twenty large ships in two
years by prompt attention. The lake de
fences he considers of prime importance ,
and sees no'reason why we should not com
mence to build on the lake shore two of the
heaviest iron claus ; with powerful guns and
great speed.
iThe national league .of the base ball
association met on the 21st. The league will
arrange a schedule of games for next season ,
but will not announce the details of ar
rangement until 3IarCh.
The Chinese minister- behalf of
of his government , delivered aletterto Sec
retary Frelinghuyeen relative to Annam.
The following extract gives the spirit of the
communication : "If France desirea to
maintain friendly relations with China , why
should we "not discuss the matter amicably ?
If she rtsi-sts'upon invading the northern
part of Annam where our troops are-sta
tioned , tliis indicates that she is determined
to break the friendly tie , and our troops
there cannot remain with folded arms , but
must meet them in the field. We therefore
end this communication to all foreign pow
ers , showing ) in the event of the friendly
tie being broken , the cause of that rupture
does not come from China.
CThe secretary of the-.treasury has
authorized the payment.withoutrebate , of
the three per cents embraced in the 122d .
call , maturing December let. The'amount
outstanding is about $14,700,000. The sec
retary also authorized the payment of threes
embraced in the 124th call whenever pre
sented for redemption prior to maturity ,
"February 1st , with interest to date of pres
entation.
- The second chapter of Comptroller
Jvnox's report shows that 262 national banks
were organized during the year ending No
vember 1 , the largest number organized
elnce 18C5. Of these 132 are In the western .
states , 40 In the middle states , 40 In the
southern states , 11 in the Pacific states , 2G
: In the territories , and only 7 in the eastern
states. The number of national banks in
operation November 1 , was 2,522 , the
largest number In operation at any one
time. "Resources of 2,501 national banks
October 2 , $83,312,700,000. Since the -last
iroport , Illinois has advanced fi m sixth to
" -fifth pla'cc In the national bank capital ; Ken
tucky has displaced New Jersey , and Mis-
nesotaisnow the fourteenth state , taking
the piace of Vermont and displacing Iowa ,
and New Hampshire. In the next two years
.charters of 976 banks expire , hav-
Tlng a capital of$273&l8OQO ; and a circu
lation of $185,335,000.
- > VHflfit
Th'o of 'the1 reG
comptroller currency refers -
fers to the probability of all the 3a being
called for redemption within the next three
yeqrs , nnd says this will reduce bonds held
by banks from $353,000,000 to § 151,000,000
and cause a contraction of national bank cir
culation of about $ UO,000,000 per annum.
It is.evident that unless there are additional
legislation' bonds held for security of circu
lation will rapidly diminish. Now legisla
tion may , however , 'postpone payment of
the public debt or cause the profit on
circulation to increase sufficiently to.hi-
duoe national banks to invest in long 4's ,
ich are not to mature for 24 year < .
The annual report of the chief of the
life saving service shows that at the end of
the last fiscal year the number of life fcaving
stations were JD-1 ; number of disasters to
vessels in the field of life having operations
during the year was 300 ; of 3,792 persons on
board of these vessels only 15 perished , and
of more than $7,000,000 worth of property
in these ships and cargoes , only $1,000,000
was lost.
FOREIGN.
EGYPT.
The British foreign office on the IGth
allowed to he issued the first authoritative
information regarding the withdrawal of
British troops from Cairo. The information
comes in the form of official dispatches
which have papsed between English com-
manders in Egypt and the war office , and
they show that the evacuation of the city
was in consequence of persistent demands
by the Egyptian government.
It is noticed that many vessels have
recently been bought or chartered in Lon
don and Liverpool by certain merchants
and speculators who have intimate commer
cial relations with French houses. The in-
terpietatlon put upon ibid fact in commer
cial circles is that the French government is
quietly arranging through these agencies
for an extensive transport service in view of
a war with China.
The report that the French govern
ment presented an ultimatum to China is
semi-officially denied. The committee of
the chamber of deputies to report upon the
bill for Tonquin credits , examined Prime
Minister Ferry and the minister of marine ,
who explained the military situation in Ton
quin and affirmed that offensive operations
by the French forces were imminent if not.
already bcgnn.
ITALY.
-It is stated that fresh confidential in
structions have been sent to the Catholic
bishops of Ireland enjoining them to en
deavor to create u sentiment influencing the
Catholics to act with the government. The
recent oru rs forbidding , the holding of
Orange and other meetings , is considered
due to the good offices of Errington , the
English agent.
PRUSSIA.
The Prussian diet was opened on the
20th by Van Putkamer , minister of the in
terior. A speech from the throne set forth
that the financial situation had improved ,
and the working of railways by the state had
resulted in the accumulation of considerable c
surplus. The new budget does not make
any claim upon the credit of the state , but
certain disproportion continues in regard to
the resources of the treasury as compared
with the demands upon it arising from the
pressure of communal charges and inade
quacy of salaries of public schools.
ENGLAND.
The statement of a New York paper
of October2Cth , that O'Dounell , was evas
ive in answering questions regarding his
American citizenship to Secretary Hoppin
of the American legation , O'Donuell regard
ing Hoppin as a British detective , is pro
nounced untrue. Hoppin , on the contrary ,
was agreeably impressed by O'Donncll ,
who was open and frank and gave him all
the evidence he had as to his American
citizenship , which has been sent to Wash
ington. Probably his trial will be postponed
a week In consequence o ! the non-arrival of
witnesses from the Cape of Good Hope.
TOXQUIN.
Ovring to cable interruption informa
tion of the military operations in Tonquin
arc not expected for a week. The fleet will
make a naval demonstration on the Chinese
coast during the attack upon Bacnith.
8PAIX.
The republican military society has
issued an address to the army and the peo- ,
pie , declaring that if the government does
not establish universal suffrage at the nest
session , ttie Cones society will adopt a rev-
.olutionary attitude.
CHINA. ti
China has issued a circular declar tik titl
ing that she has done her utmost to pre-
berve peace , but that the demands of the
French are so exhorbitant that she can only n
maintain her present attitude , and abide 1I
the results. I
EGYPT. {
The fact that no information of any U
character comes from Hicks Pasha is caus
ing anxiety in'Government circles. The
.idea prevails of completely abandoning Sou
dan if he is defeated. ITahmand Pasha , the
officer who commanded the Egyptians in the
recent disastrous combat with rebels in
Toka , is to b tried by court martial.
SPAIN. t
Ten thousand people gathered at f
Madrid to witness the landing of the prince °
and greeted him with loud cheers , while the ®
men-of-war in the harbor and the batteries .
on shore , fired salutes. General Blance ,
Count Von Solms , the German ambassador ,
of Madrid , aHes-de-camp of the emperor
of Germany and King Alfonso , the civil gov
ernor of the province of Valencia , and other
persons of distinction , received thp crowu
prince at the landing point. The reception
took place in a tent tastefully decorated with
. , , ,
, German and Spanishcolors. Troops lined
the route along which the prince and party
passed. He proceeded to the palace of the
captain-genera ! of Valencia. The , crown
t
prince ' subsequently proceeded to the Alameda -
meda promenade , where he witnessed the
parade of the troops.
Captain Hoofston , who was with
Hicks Pasha's forces , and escaped dis
guised as a dervish , Bays that on the way
from the battle field he counted 150 wound
ed , survivors of the engagement , among
these ; an European artist named Power.
Hicks Pasha had divided his army , sending
half to Elobeld to demand the surrender of
bitt
that place. He awaited the arrival of
Mabdi , who was advancing from the south-
east. Mabdi , however , met half of Hicks
Pasha's army advancing on Elobeld
and attacked it. Hearing firing , Hicks
Pasha came up with the whole force and
formed a hollow square. Mahdl brought
up fresh regulars , who he supposed were
soldiers captured when Elobied fell and who
sca
agreed to take service under Mahdi. These
numbered 3,000. The square of Hicks
niP
Pasha's men was then broken and his
army annihilated. The English officer
with the Egyptian army fought gallantry.
EGYPT.
Colonel Coettogan , with Hicks Pasha ,
sent a telegram from Khartoum to Gen. Sir
Evelyn Wood , { confirming the previous re
ports < of the disaster to Hicks Pasha's army.
He says the whole country has risen. The
government asked Baker Pasha to send
1,000 gendarmes to Saukim to help clear the
the desert , but Baker refused to send them ,
thinking they were required in upper
thEi
Egypt. It Is stated that Turkey offered to
send 20,000 troops to re-establish Mussel-
man authority in Soudan. Intense excite-
ment prevails elsewhere hi Egypt , and the
country is not safe above the second cataract
ole the ! Nile. The khedive has ordered the
evacuation of the military posts on the Blue
eN
former will be massed at Sennaar and those
from posts on the latter at Khartoum.
frT
Three principal officers at Khartoum have
been ordered to consult and adopt defensive
bim
nieasures. If necessary Sennaar will be
abandoned and troops massed at Khartoum.
A telegram from Power , the Euro-
phan artist who was with the Hicks Pasha
expedition at Khartoum , reports that the
first attack by the Egyptian army was suc-
cessfnl and not until the enemy was believed
to be routed did Hicks Pasha accept the
guidance of an emissary of El Mahdi , who
led the army into a waterless defile , where
it was annihilated.
CHINA.
The news from Hai Phong is that
3,000 Chinese attacked Haid Zuong on the
17th. The French garrison , supported by a
gunboat , maintained its position. The en
gagement lasted from 9 a. m. until 4 p. m. ,
when the Chinese retreated. The loss to
*
the French land force wastwelve killed and
wounded. The French gunboat had her
hull pierced in several places , and eight of
the crew wounded.
News from North China is that a se
cret treaty exists between the Chinese gov
ernment and the Black Flags , and Chinese
reinforcements continue to arrive in Canton.
War with France is regarded as inevitable.
TURKEY ,
Gen. "Wallace , United States'ministcr , has
asain complained of the Inaction of the au
thorities of Bitlis in not punishing tlie au
thors of the recent assaults on American
missionaries. Tn a fresh note to the porte
he insists that unless the governor o * Bitlis
id dismissed the trial of the assailants shall
be held at Constantinople , as no confidence
can be placed in the present governor for the
proper execution of the sentence against the
malefactors.
Ho-w MutinegB Qro\7.
Boston Journal or Commerce.
Nutmegs grow on little trees which
look like pear trees , and are generally
over twenty feet high. The" flowers
are very much like the lily of the val
ley. They are pale and very fragrant.
The nutmeg is seed of the fruit , and
mace is the thin covering over this
seed. The fruit is about as large as a
peach. When ripe it breaks open and
shows the little nut , inside , The tree
grows on the islands of Asia and in
tropical America. They bear fruit for
seventy or eighty years , having ripe
fruit upon them at all seasons. A fine
VeVin Jamaica has over four thousand
nutmegs on it yearly.
The Dutch used to have all this nut
meg trade , as they owned the Banda
Islands , and conquered all the other
traders and destr9yed the trees. To
keep the price up , they once burned
three piles of nutmegs , each of which
was as large as a church. Nature did
not sympathize with such meanness.
The nutmeg pigeons , found in all the
India islands , did for the world what
the Dutch had determined should not
be done , carried those nuts , which are
their food , into the surrounding coun
tries , and trees grew again and the
world had the benefit.
Rebuilding Solomon'a Temple.
Portsmouth. N. HL , Tteea.
A gentleman named Durgin , belong
ing in York , Me. , a stone mason , left
this city on the 11 o'clock train to-day
for Boston , where he will join a party
of twelve other men bound for the city
of Jerusalem. The party go to help re
build the temple. This mau irom York
is prompted by a sense of duty , and
takes his family , persenal effects , tools ,
etc. .
I
Sewing aprons ur made with one
pocket lovr down on the right side the
materials are lace , silk and muslin em
broidery ; the trimmings are ribbon
bows.
From Lima to Chiola.
N. T. HTenlng Post. "
From a recent jmvato "letter wo take
the following account off a journey by
rail m leru , made by an officer of the
flagship Htirtford in company with the
Admiral and his staff :
"To visitors to Lima the Oroya rail-
roaa will ever be a eourco of interest
and wonderment. It was originally in
tended to connect the Peruvian seacoaat
with the headwaters of the Amazon and
establish the communications with the
rich silver mines of Cerro do Pasca.
The project had been a long-cherished
one , but the difficulties to be overcome
proved so great that it was only after
surveying three routes that the present
one , of Oroya was deemed practicable.
In happier times the Peruvian govern
ment bore the expense , amounting to
$25,000,000 , although only eighty-six
and one-half miles have been completed ,
and the object is still some hundred
miles from attainment. But this , the
most difficult part , was undertaken by
Henry Meiggs , the famous American
contractor , and with the help of Ameri
can engineers successfully accom
plished , in spite of the greatest obsta
cles , both of nature of climate. Many
thousands losts their lives during the j
four and a half years this work was i'
progressing ; and singularly enough , at 1
the highest elevations many died of
fevers and malaria. A disease called
the Ferrugas was also generated , very
peculiar in its effects. It causes great
red warts to appear all over the body ,
and the blood turned 'to water. la
many cases death resulted.
"To give some idea of the amount of
work done , it will be sufficient to men
tion that forty tunnels occur in the
space of as many miles. The highest
point < reached is Chicla , that being 12-
220 feet above the sea level , or about
two and a half miles. . The longest tun
nel Is 500 feet , and in one place the
road zigzags up the mountain for two
miles to reach au elevation of 700 feet.
This produces a most peculiar effect
upon the traveler , as in several places
he sees'three Hues of roui , one above
the other.
"There are many bridges spanning
wonderful chasms , where thousands of
feet of living rock tower above fathom
less abysses. These bridges are built
mostly of iron , one of them being 575
feec lonof and at its center 252 feet high.
Further on one comes to the 'Puente
del Infernillo , ' which is well named ,
for the imagination of Dante or Dore
could conceive of nothing more terri
ble and grand ,
"We saw fields of corn , cotton and
sugar cano , interspersed with meadows
of the long alfalfa grass in the valley of
theRimac ; and occasionally ruins of
the old Inca pueblos broke the monoto
ny of the landscape. These latter are
built of large blocks of clay , the walls
being very thick , and the edifices clus-
tered together , many of them under a.
common roof , as in the ruins found in
Texas and New Mexico. The country
must have been very thickly populated
in former limes , and the evidence * of
past cultivation are even now truly re
markable , consisting in some places of
the traces-of extensive terraces up the
sides of almost inaccessible mountains.
"At all the villageo along the route
companies of ChTian infantry were
stationed , aud sad evidences of the war
exist in burned and deserted dwellings ,
whose inhabitants , if not slain , have
fled to the mountains for safety.
Eucalyptus trees may be seen in nearly
every villaffe , and are said to have their
usual gootT influence in keeping off
malaria.
"On reaching Chicla , the highest
point on the road , we alighted from the
engine , and soon found ourselves all
more or less affected by the .rarificd
condition of the atmosphere. Head
ache and extreme lassitude , often
accompanied by nausea or palpitation
of the heart , constitute the usual symp
toms. It is said that a person's chest
will increase two inches in girth during
a stay of a few months in these alti
tudes , and the mountaineers are noted
for ; their development in this respect.
They ' sicken and die when removed to
the seseoast. At Chicla we saw a flock
of lamas wending their way up the r ,
steep mountain sides a novel and in
teresting sight. "
"We ireturned to Lima at a rapid
rate , using steam on the brakes alone ,
owing to the down erade " , and reaching
our destination just" twelve hours front
the time of departure.1
No Mystery to Him.
Detroit Free Prsu.
A stubbed farmer , who had come to
market with a load of potatoes , entered
a restaurant near the Central market j
and called for a dozen oysters-on the i ]
half-shell. A couple of" jokers happened - { ,
pened to be in the place , and , while one 4
attracted the farmer's attention for a
moment , theotber.dropped a bullet into .
one of the oyster shells. The nian
gulped down one after another , until ho * <
got the one with the bullet in his month.
Calmly and quietly he bit at the lead
with his teeth calmly and quietly he
removed it from his mouth aud turned '
to the light.
"By George ! b it it's a bulkt ! "
cried one of the men.
"Probably shot into the oyster to
kill him , " added the other.
"Well , that is a mystery ! " said the , ,
man behind the counter. , '
"Gentlemen , that's no mystery to
me , " replied the farmer , as he depos
ited the ball in his vest-pocket. "At
the battle of Fair Oaks , over twenty
years ago , I was hit in the leg by that
very bullet. It's been a long time
working up , but she's here at last , and.
I'll have it huug to my watch chain if
it costs 85. "
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