Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1886 — MISCELLANEOUS. [ARTICLE]

MISCELLANEOUS.

Oflicial proclamation has been made in the City of Mexico of the abrogation of transit dutio:s on national or foreign merchandise by States, and forbidding the placing of import duties by States on the products of (he States, or ou the exportation of manufaclured articles or produc's of the soil. S ates are also forbiddon to assign special routes for the conveyance of goods of native origin. L is said to be the most important economic reform over put in operation in Mexico.

A sensational story concerning Minister Manning’s experience at a banquet comes from the City of Mexico by special telegram to the Chicago Times: The American colony in this city is profoundly agitated and worked by an affair which touches American pride to a d gr o even surpassing the i-edgwick affair. This story in brief is to the effect that tho now Atmrican Minister, Hon. Thomas H. Manning, of Louisiana, has fallen a victim to the ickn less enemy of Mr Sedgwick. Tnursday cLemcon, Nov. IS, Mr. Manning attended a dinner given in his honor by M. L. Guirard, one of the leading members of tho American colony. Many of the most distinguished Mexican politicians and bankers were present at the banquet to meet the new Minister. At the conclusion of the banquet Judge Manning repaired to his rooms, and was not again seen on the street for nearly a week. He was reported by the Secretary of Legation and others as being ill and confined to his room. It is now stated, however, that the distinguished gentleman during four entire days following the banquet was in a frenz’ed state, and continued to indulge so freely that his secretary and the interpreter could not make him realize what he was doing.. The Secretary of legation called on an old member of the American colony, and together they finally succeeded by liberal use of meAoinea in bringing the Minister to realize hia situation. As soon hh Manning realized what hail transpir d, bi 3 secretary visited the news'aper offices and correspondents and tried tr induce them to say nothing about the mutter. Guirard, the person at whose table tho banquet occurred, is severely censured. He is tho same person who introduced Envoy Sedgwick to members of the famous Jockey Club. It is thought on all sides that the unfortunate event will, in all probability, lead to an early resignation of Minis! r Manning.

A Washington special to the Chicago Daily News says: Secretary Bayard is greatly distressed at the conduct of Minister Manning at Mexico aud cannot trust himself, to talk a .iout it. A mild form of d nial has been furnished from the Htat * Department, hut t ie story is believed, particularly by those who know tii j past record of tha Mmist r. Mr. Bayard lavs the blame on Senator Gibson and other Southern men, who gave the very highest testimonials to Manning’s anility and character, and says that such indorsements could not be rejectod, coming as they did from honorable men But Louisiana people here say that Manning’s habit of go ng on a spree semi-occasionally is no secret in that Slate, and must have been known to the Scmatora who recommended him. There is no question t lat he is one of the ablest men in Louisiana, stands high at the bar, and is a member of tho most aristocratic son a] circle, but hns had this unfortunate habit all his life. If Manning is not recall-d at oneo or does not resign, the Senate will undoubtedly reject him. St. John, the Prohibitionist candidate for President, seouls to be the only available man to succeed Manning, and he may not be able to stand the intoxicating influences of tho Mexican climate. In an address at Montreal Michael Davitt highly complimented Mr. Powderly, saying that while he was at the head of the Knights of Labor ho would keep that organization “clear from doctrines antagonistic to just government or the rights of the people.” The total number of failures in the United States reported to DrachtrecVs last week was 334, against 227 the previous week, 225 last’year, 1237 in 1884, aud 232 in 1888. The total failures in the country this year to date are 0,162, against 10,006 last year, a decline of 844, against 0,763 in 1884, 6,806 in 1883, and 6,437 in 1882. Henry M. Stanley, who has arrived in New York, says the upper Congo can be placed in direct communication with all countries by tho construction of tho railway alongside the cataracts as proposed by a Belgian syndicate.