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nently into public notice, and upon tlio retirement of General McDowell, in October, 1882, General Mackenzie was promoted to be briga-dier-general. Mackenzie is the*only officer who received a brevet in every grade from first lieutenant to major-general inclusive. RETALIATORY MEASURES. The Importation of Frenel* and German tViiien To He Six?cial to Hie Indianapolis Jourual. Washington, Jan. 6.—The action of Franco and Germany in prohibiting the importation into those countries of products of the American hog has created a decided feeling among Western representatives, and a movement is on foot among those gentlemen to secure such legislation as it is belicwd will compel the abandonment of the prohibitory policy adop.tod by certain European countries, touching American products. Representative Steele, of Indiana, Ims prepared a joint resolution in this direction, which authorizes and directs the President, when officially informed that Franco and Germany have interdict* and the importation of American hog products to issue a proclamation prohibiting the importation into the United States of wines and spirits produced in the two countries named, which prohibition is to continue so long as American hog products are excluded from France and Germany. Mr. Steele will to-morrow endeavor to obtain a vote on his measure under a suspension of the rules. Representative Browne, of the same State lias also prepared a bill on this same subject, which is substantially similar to that of Mr. Steele, which he will offer to-morrovr ami upon which early action will be urged should Mr. Steele fail iu his efforts to bring the House to a vote upon tlio motion to suspend the rules. The value of the champagne and still wines annually imported into the United States from France and Germany is about 810,000,000.

CHANGES AT THE CAPITAL. Vices, Customs ami Men Compared with Those of Forty Years Ago. Washington Special. An old member of Congress, whose experience runs back more than forty years, says that gambling and drinking in Washington have been steadily growing less throughout his experience. Until a comparatively recent day these were the besetting sins, gambling especially. 1 'While it cannot be said that Congress at times actually adjourned to the gambling-house,” said he, ‘‘it was often true that at the greatest of these establishments there could occasionally be found a quorum of both branches. Humphrey Marshall was one of the most inveterate gamblers of that time. He would sit through the night, and far into the day, completely absorbed in the game, sometimes winning, hut of toner, it .seemed, losing, from the fact that he was almost always in a borrowing way. Drinking was universal and deep. There has been nothing comparable to it since the war. Before that it ©lacked off somewhat, but tliero wore many drunkards here even then.” “In what other respect has Congress changed during that timer “Well, gambling has become almost obsolete, and drinking is very much less, but there are forty times more men now who will engage ia a raid*on the Treasury for any sum from $5,000 to $500,000, than in the old gambling and drinking times. In those times, whatever men did, they did not steal, and the man suspected of bribetaking or of engaging in schemes for getting money out of the Treasury irregularly, fell at once, and no longer associated with gentlemen. Any taint of that kind was fatal It would have been impossible for a Huntington to write such letters as are now illuminating the history of Congress. What is now known as the Third House —the lobby—was then unknown. Congressmen would not have dared to permit promoters, as they are railed, to talk with them, even if that class had existed with the audaeity to •attempt it. in nothing, perhaps, has the change been greater than this. Counsel sometimes argued a question before committees, but oven that was rare. It stopped there. Buttonholing members and senators was unknown, and banqueting, as it is now done, to influence votes on measures, would have been absolutely fatal to any cause. There was chivalry in this respect iu those days, which appears to have died out with the advent of schemes of iniquity and the presence of cormpt men in both branches of Congress.” “How do the manners of Congress of the preaout day compare with those of your time?” “1 may be wrong, but it appears to me that they are not the type of men now that they 7 were then. I retain a distinct recollection of my early impression* of the groat men, great as we then regarded them and as they are still regarded, when I entered Congress. Mr. Clay. Mr. Webstar, and Mr. Calhoun were the leading men for a long time. Mr. Cflay’s presence on Pennsylvania avenue always caused men to turn their heads, and in some way manifest their respect. He was always sure to return every salute in that gracious manner which brought men and women—especially if they had handsome children to show—and young girls out to observe him as he took his way to the Capitol. Mr. Clay never missed anything that was intended to show respect. No one has for years passed to and fro on the avenue who has created anything like the curiosity, or seemingly awakened tko respect manifested for Mr. Clay. Mr. Webster was less frequently seen, but when at his host he turned into the avenue, his bluo ' coat Knd metal buttons, buff vest and heavy cane, aud his majestic tread, made him a figure truly impressive. A constituent of mine who thought Mi . Webster a public foe, and a man to hate, had come on hero to see men and things. Mr. Webster passed where a half a dozen of us were standing, most of whom knew him, at least, by sight, and all saluted him by raising our hats. In his grandest manner Mr. Webster returned the salute as he moved on. I observed my friend was holding hi* hat in his hand, following Mr. Webster with his wondering eyß. “Who is that?” he asked. I told him it was Daniel Webster. “I take it all back! I’m conquered. I’m a Webster man!” Men of his type may be on the avenue nowadays, but I con’t see them. No! Bribe-takers were not heard of in those duys, but they did gamble and drink tremendous!y!" THE FREE-TRADE DEMOCRACY. Dismal Forebodiugs of the Tail-Holders Who Comprise the Minority. Washington Special. * Representative Converse, of Ohio, is a prominent Democrat in his State, and he has been a useful and influential member of the Houso for Ibe past four years. During the recent speaker*iup contest his name was frequently mentioned n** a possible compromise candidate. Mr. Converse was a member of the Ohio Assembly eight years, two of which he was Speaker, and he was a member of the State Senate two years. He is . representative Democrat, and Ids views on the tariff are entertained by a respectable minority of his Democratic associates. In an interview with a Star reporter, to-day, Mr. Converse said that the subject of most in t -'-fit in Ohio is the wool tariff; that mass meet i.jgs and conventions are being held all over the S 4 ate in behalf of a restoration of the tariff. • That,’* what our people most desire, n continued Mr. (tonverse. “There are 46.000 wool-growers , in t.h<* State, and thoy can control it* politics. .People may talk as they please, but it was the •wool interest that carried the State for us last year, and if we do them justice they will help us carry it again.” Mr. Converse says that the Democrats will , have the hardest struggle next year they have ' fcver fought, and with the chances against them, ! Unless they abandon free trade. “No party can incoeed in thcountry now.” he continued, “on free-trade platform. Another generation may b© educated up to it. but now it is death to any There are 4,000,000 people mtereetod,

either indirectly or directly, in manufactures, aud they will not. tolerate free trade.” The laboring classes lire organized and will go against ns solidly if we declare for free trade. Why, my district has four thousand Democratic majority, and yet no Democratic free-trader can ho elected in it. The platform adopted by the Ohio convention last year suits us. and if the national Democratic convention will plant itself upon that we can win; but if we attempt to raise a free-trade issue it will beat us.” Mr. Springer, who is a revenue reformer, does not think there will be a revision of the tariff this winter. He says there is such a difference of opinion among nu mbers that, in his jndgment, nothing can he done. “For instance,” said Mr. Springer, “the Ohio members want the duty on wool restored. Now a revision of the tariff without a further reduction on wool w ould be no revision at all. It would be like a play of ‘Hamlet’ with the character of Hamlet left out. It is on wool that the very foundation of our tariff system is built” GUARDING THE PICTURES. Great Mental and Physical Strain Caused by the Work. National Republican. “Few people understand how carefully and expensively these pictures are guarded,” said the colonel, as lie stood in the capital rotunda. “It costs a lot of money, and there is a little story about it. When Colonel Dick Bright was made Scrgeant-at-arms of the Senate, Bell, tho photographer, made a great big picture of him and put it in a conspicuous place in his show-win-dow. He also made some other fine pictures for Bright. Bright naturally felt grateful, and told Bell whenever he wanted anything to call on him. A few days afterward Bob Odium, tho swimmer, came to see Bell, said he was out of work, and wanted something to do. Bell had taken pictures of Odium, looking quite frightful in his swimming costume, and felt friendly to him. He wrote to Bright, asking for a place for Odium. Bright had just one vacancy: and that was on his list of skilled laborers. Ho immediately appointed Odium to tho place, and assigned him to duty, to prevent depredations on pictures on the north side of tlio rotunda, and in the. Senate wing. For three months Odium went religiously every morning into the rotunda, and through the Senate wing, to see that nobody was carrying off any pieces of the pictures. At 4 o’clock every afternpon he repeated the performance exactly, except that then he went m at the Senate door and came out at the rotunda. For this service he received SIOO a month as a skilled laborer for three months Then Senator Blair finally asked for a place for a protege of his, and Bright had to discharge Odium to make a vacancy. Senator Blair's friend has been preventing depreciations at SIOO a month ever since.” PENSIONS. Changes tho Committee Propose to Make in the Lftw. Washington, Jjm. 6. —The sub-committee on pensions has presented Commissioner Dudley for consideration some changes it proposes to make in the law. One of them is a reduction in the number of ageueies where funds are disbursed from eighteen to ten, or 120. Commissioner Dudley lias recommended that the number of examining boards be increased to about 400. At present three surgeons who receive $2 each at every examination, constitute a board. There are of these boards between two and three hundred. Tho sub-committee favors, aq. increase, but desires that the pay of surgeons be changed from $2 for each examination to $5 for the first and $1 for each additional case examined a day. The Commissioner is expected to give his opinion on the proposed changes to-morrow. Members of the committee wish to act harmoniously with the Commissioner in every change affecting tho appropriation to be made. The pension bill will no doubt bo reported this week.

MINOR MATTERS. Tho Nation’s Grain Crop, and th© Points Where Freights Are Cheapest. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 6.— The Bureau of Statistics is preparing a report on the grain commerce of the United States, which will show that from 92 to 95 per cent, of the grain received at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Portland. Mo., is the product of the Western and Northwestern States. In 1882 tho receipts of grain of all kinds, chiefly by rail, were 22,770,401 bushels, against 37,087,051 in 1881. On'ocean freights rates from Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore have ruled an average of about l-2<l*to Id per bushel lower than New York per steamer. From New Orleans the rates were 1 1-2d to 2d por bushel higher than New York. ‘ * The Colored Man’s New Messiah. Washington Special. A banquet was given here to-night by a large number of prominent colored men to Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New York Globe, who appears to bo the coming Messiah to his race. Ex-Senator B. K. Bruce presided, and Hon. Fred. Douglass sent a strong letter, being unable to appear through ill-health. Mr. For tune has been a bold and independent thinker and writer, and this attention on the part of the leading colored men appears to liave a significance not wholly social. Fred. Douglass in his letter of regret says; “Especially would I recommend his noble courage in expressing his convictions. Though civil rights have been overthrown, suffrage shot down, liberty .murdered, and the government has abdicated its functions, as a means of protection it is something that we have presses like tho Globe, which dare to tell tho truth. While peu and press are free I will not despair.” Logan and the Presidency. Washington Special. Senator Logan stood chatting with a friend in the rot unda of the Riggs Houso on Wednesday evening, when a friend approached and said: “General, 1 hope it will bo my pleasure to vote for you for President next autumn.” The Senator bowed stiffly, but mado no reply. Tho gentleman next made an effort to draw him out on the subject, when Logan cut him short by saying: “That is a matter I do not care to discuss, even with my closest friends. Tam perfectly satisfied with my present position. Tuo honor that attaches to a United States senatorship ought to satisfy the ambition of any man. Tli© Fitz John Porter Dill. Washington, Jan. G. —On Tuesday General Slocum expect* to report the Fitz John Porter bill trom the committee on military affairs and an effort will be made during tlio week by its friends to have it considered. As some doubt has arisen in regard to the power of the committee on military affairs to sit as it did during tho holiday recess, the committee will again eon aider the Porter bill to morrow in order to prevent the delay which might otherwise occur when reported. _ Notes and Personalities. Washington, Jan. s.—Representative Anderson will introduce in the Houso to-morrow a bill making the same allowance for rent and fuel to postmasters of third class offices as first and second class. Tlio Secretary of State has received from Horstmann, United States consul at Nuremberg, cavaria, a report relating to the hop crop in <rer many and Austria for 1883. It shows tljnt there lias been no failure of the crope in any district. A caucus of the Democatic members of the House is proposed for an early day. Tho object is to consider the policy of the party on subjects likely to come up during the winter. Steamship News. New York, Jan. s.—Arrived: Switzerland, from Antwerp. Nkw York, Jan. G.—Arrived: Egyptian Mon arch, from Liverpool. London, Jan. G. —Arrived: Baltic, Nottinghill and Bohemia, from Now York; Parisian, from Portland.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884.

ENGLAND AND THE KHEDIVE The British Government Compelled to Face tho Egyptian Issue. The Cabinet Hastily Called Together to Decide Upon a Plan of Action To Be Pursued By the English. England Asked to Annex Egypt or Withdraw from the Country. Great Uneasiness in Spain, Caused by a Rupture in the Ranks of the Liberals —Other News by Cable, THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION. The English Government at Last Compelled ti> Face the Issue. London, Jan. s. —The Gladstone government is at last cornered on the Egyptian question. The realities shirked so long have to be faced. Tho ministry has been so thoroughly awakened to the emergency of the hour that tho members of the cabinet were summoned to London by telegraph, and Sir Charles Dilke, who had gone to tho south of France, could not roach Downing street in time. It is now clear that El Mahdi must bo fought, and by English troops, or Egypt must be completely and immediately evacuated. The special correspondents of Ministerial join with those of Conservative journals in representing El Mahdi’s movements as spreading in a vast, though loose, organization, to within a few hours of Cairo, and as constantly fed by religious fanaticism and a liatred equally bitter of foreign intrusion and Egyptian misgovern ment. The military situation is desperate. Khartoum, closely menaced on one side, is thinly garrisoned, and shrieks tor help which was daily promised and daily withheld: while in Suakim, Baker Pasha can not lick his wretched soldiers into shape, and his Egyptian and English officers have come to fisticxiiis, and the Abyssinians are threatening. Meantime the Khedive and his ministers force Mr. Gladstone's hand by pretending, like tradesunionists, to go out on a strike. They point triumphantly to Turkey desirous and France eager to interfere in their aid, and they conclude with a declaration which means nothing short of Help us or we clear out.” The prospect. of French intervention has been the final straw. Radical papers shout as londly as the Conservative ones do for an English advance against the Mahdi. Everybody now concludes that tho Gladstone policy of withdrawal is dead, aud that the order may be issued at auy hour for taking over the civil administration and the military affairs of Egypt into English hands. Other subjects were, of course, discussed at the Cabinet council, but the Egyptian trouble so overshadows everything that nobody cares one pin about the programme of the session. Although no official orders have been issued. 12,000 men are ready to embark for Egypt within a week. Tho Cabinet met in Granville’s private room at tho Foreign Office. The session occupied nearly two hours. Lord Fitzmaurice, Under Foreign Secretary, and Rivers Wilson, formerly English Comptroller-general in Egypt, were specially invited. It appears that to-day's meeting was arranged for yesterday. It is reported that British men-of-war will be instantly ordered to tho Red sea and Suez canal. The Foreign Secretary remains in London to-night. Gladstone left for Hawarden early in the day. He was not present at the council. Harrington, War Secretary, was also absent.

Egypt's Last Demand. London, December 6. —The Standard’s Cairo special says: “Although Great Britain insists on tho abandonment of the Soudan, south and west of Wady Haifa, sho will assist the Egyptian army in the defense of tho frontier. The Egytian Ministry demands that England shall either annex Egppt or depart from the country, as tho Ministry is allowed neither to help themselves nor apply else where for the help which thoy aro entitled to expect from England.” lt is stated the Khedive and ministers refuse to comply with the English note. The Khedive declared that England is seeking to compel him to abdicate, but ho will surrender only to force. The Khedive, defending his position in an interview with the correspondent of the Times, showed that he was personally prepared to yield to the demands of the English note, and repudiated tho rcjxirt that he designed to abdicate. Ho believed if the Ministry of Cherif Pasha should retire successors could easily bo found. No Furtlier Action Taken by England. Cairo, Jan. 6. —lt is denied that the British fleet will be sent to the Red sea. Beyond her previous orders to protect Egyptian interests, England has taken no further measures. It is stated that Evelyn Baring read to the Khedive England’s reply to the recent Egyptian note. England insists upon the withdrawal of tho troops at Khartoum to send them to the cataract on the Nile. Great Britain does not object to the cession of the Eastern JSoudaa to Turkey or to Turkish reconquest in the Soudan provided the Porte pays tho expenses. A POLITICAL CRISIS. Uneasiness in Spain Caused by a Rupture in tlie Liberal Ranks. Madrid, Jan. s.—The rupture between the Liberal factions is complete, and the country waits to see whom King Alfonso will call to power. Great uneasiness prevails. The army is suspected of preparing for revolt, and funds are faflling. The crisis will last a fortnight. More than tho language of the Republican is evofi that of tho Ministerial press hostile to monarchy. An international tribunal for the settlement of the American claims is much discussed. The United States asks $5,000,000, and not $10,000,000. Spain will answer with claims for the cession of Florida and the losses of Spanish subjects during the war of independence. Tho situation is critical for tho ministry, king, and nation. _ HENRY GEORGE IN LONDON. H© Receives a Hearty Welcome and Makes a Speech to the Workingmen. London, Jan. 6.—Henry George arrived today. lie was received at the Eu6ton depot by a committee of tho Land Reform Union. Fifteen hundred persons awaited his arrival. On alighting, George was greeted with loud cheers. When the party reached Euston square, George mounted a wagonette and thanked his friends for their kind reception. Ho said: “I appreciate the compliment because I recognize therein proof of a principle dear to me and dear to you. It is tho premonition of a great revolution, destined to sweep tho world. lam glad to ho received by the workingmen. Landlords will not receive mo." [Laughter.] George referred to the words of the apostle, “He that will not work shall not cat,” and then called attention to the fine houses which were tenanted by men who aro doing nothing—an anomaly which is attracting world-wide attention, aud an injustice which is causing workingmen to federate. “This movement,* he continued, 4< ia destined to go forward. Be true to it and to yourselves. Power must always he with the masses. Do not ask for patronage or charity, but demand justice, your own rights and tho rights of those below you. In this way we shall conquer.* FOREIGN MISCELLANY. China D ill De mand Her Rights IXegaWUesft of tli© French Press. London, Jan. s.—The Pall Mall Gazette learns that Maiquis Tseng, Uxinese eubasswlor to

France, has not held communication with the French government since tho capture of Sontay; also that the menaces of tho French press with regard to indemnity for the exponses of Franco in the Tonquin campaign will not doter China from continuing to assert her rights. A Paris dispatch says that a Saigon telegram to tho Minister of Marine says: “Tricou announces that the new King of Annum has recog nized the recent treaty with France.” Champeaux, the French resident at Hue. writes that the hostile Mardarins who murdered a number of Christians, have been punished. It is stated that Marquis Tseng, the Chinese embassador, will shortly propose to France the mediation of either England or America in the Tonquin question. Harrington Released. Dublin, Jan. 6. —Edward Harrington, proprietor of the Kerry Sentinel, who, in June last, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment on account of the publication of a placard inviting persons desiring to join tho Invincibles to attend a meeting, has been released from jail, his term of imprisonment having expired. Bands pa raded the town in honor of his release, and Messrs. Sullivan and J. Harrington addressed a meeting of his friends. The French Ultimatum Accepted. London, Jan. 5.—A Durban dispatch says the Malagasies agree to accept the ultimatum of the French to cede to France the northern part of the island from Cape St Andre to Cape Bell one. Tho settlement of the guarantee is to be referred to tho Hova government, but an agreement thereupon is expected as the Malagasies are desirous of getting rid of the French upon any terms short of the establishment of a protectorate over the island. An American Debutant. Parts, Jan 6.—A young American lady named Wher lock, who has been studying music hero, recently attracted the attention of the director of the Italian Opera and was engaged by him for his company. She made her debut on Saturday, under the name of Milo. Valda, as Elvira in “Hernaui,” and was fairly applauded.' Most of tho critics say she learned her part too quickly. More Dynamite for England. Paris, Jan. G.—Deputy Tolandier's paper, tho Republique Democratique et Sociale, states it knows that in a few days numerous reprisals against the English will occur in Ireland to avenge the execution of O’Donnell, and adds: “Tho fire of the revolutionists will burn iu London, and American Fenians have studied minutely the operations to be carried on by them.” Entombed. Rome, Jan. s. —The ceremony of translating tho remains of King Victor Emmanuel to the chapel in the Pantheon took place to-day. The public wore not*admitted. The coffin was borne to its last resting-place by a detachment of cuirassiers. The remains were consigned to the Pantheon with groat ceremony and pomp. Moody’s Mission. London, Jan. 6. —Moody has begun his mission at Clapham and Battersea. The services were largely attended. San key did not assist in tho exorcises, owing to tho death of his father at New Castle, Pa. Several local clergymen will heartily co-operate in tho mission. A Religious Triumph. Dublin, Jan. 6.—Bishop Ryan, of St. Louis, preached here to-day. He said religion and patriotism had been pitted against each other in Ireland and the former hau triumphed. Tho clergy loved the people too well to inculcate false principles among them. Riot in Hungary. Pestit, Jan. G. —In a conflict at Isbeek, between peasants and farmers of crown property, two gens-darmes, who interfered, were set on by the mob and one gen darme tomahawked. Tho other shot two rioters.

Colonel Ratlibone’s Condition. Hanover, Jan. G. —Colonel Rathlione’s physicians aro of the opinion that tho patient will recover physically from the wounds, but believe it will be necessary to send him to an asylum. Seven Persons Killed. London, Jan. G.—A portion of the bridge on tho railway between Wigan and Preston collapsed, killing soYen workmen and injuring many. Cable Notes. Two of the Nihilist assailants of Colonel Sudeiken, wounded in attacking the Colonel, have died. In the case of three of the frost-bitten crew of the bark W. L. J at Ha’ifax, N. S., amputation is necessary. A Paris correspondent, writes that the report that the Rothschilds had offered to purchase the government railways is untrue. The bodies of DoLong and his comrades were borne through the streets of Tomsk, Russia, on Wednesday with military bauds playing and a large crowd in attendance. On yesterday, the first anniversary of the fun oral of Gambetta, a largo number of people, including the former electoral committee of Belleville, visited the chamber wherein Gambetta died at Ville Darnay. A well to-do tradesman committed suicide in Paris. He placed around his neck a flexible iron tube filled with an explosivo, and was literally blown to pieces. A leg and arm wore thrown a great distance, and shreds of flesh were found hanging on trees, it is reported, all over Neuilly. Grant and Arthur. New York. Jan. 5. —A son of General Grant flatly denies the published story that there is a serious quarrel between his father and President Arthur. “Whenever my father goes to Washington,” said young Grant, “he calls on the President, and their relations are very friendly. Jam sure he never said any such thing as the Washington dispatch assorts.” “They say that the reason of his opposition to Arthur is a failure of tho latter to make certain appointments for your father.” “I don’t believe it, and without pretending to speak by authority, I can say that when my father was President he did not sanction or allow outside interference in his appointments, and lam sure he would not expect it in others. If he has made any such utterances about the presidential nomination as are credited to him in the despatches recently published, no member of his family has heard of it. The Glass Lock-Out. Pittsburg. Jan. s.—The situation in the glass lock-out has not materially changed. The strike is nearly five months old, and outwardly, at least, both sides present as firm a front as at the commencement. Tho executive board of the Knights of Labor held a secret meeting here some duys ago, which, it is learned, was for the purpose of taking action to assist the glassworkers, if the lock-out continues. It is stated agents have been employed in Europe in organizing the glass-workers there, and it is now claimed that an international glass-workers’ association has been formed, with a membership of 75,000. which includes workers in all branches of the trade, lt has been taken into the Knights of Labor, and known as District 300. A meeting of the glass manufacturers of the country will lie held in Washington, D. C!., on next Monday, to consider the tariff and existing difficulties. Murdered and Thrown In a Creek. Elmira, Jan. 6.—There is great oxcitement ovor the discovery of the body of a young, welldressed woman, frozen solid in tho ice iu a stream in the suburbs. The body was recognized as that of a woman from Watkins, who was at tho Homestead Hotel on Monday, with a man, with whom sho had a quarrel, ft is believed the man murdered her and threw the body in tho creek. There is an ugly gash on the woman's right temple. No remedy for Rheumatism and Neuralgia ovor came before the public so well vindicated by previous experiments and so fortified by influential names as Athlophoros. Kev. E. N. Seeylo, agent of Board of Charities, New Haven, Conn., write: “Am glad to certify that Athlophoros cmred my wife of rheumatism when all other remedies failed. She has takeu but one bottle to utiitcl a punnancut cure.”

OBITUARY. * Death of Dr. Edward Lasker, the German Statesman and Counselor. New York, Jan. s.—Dr. Edward Lasker, tho eminent German, died suddenly of heart diseaso at 1 o’clock this morning in this city. Lasker, who has been on a visit to this country since May last, had been at dinner at the house of Jesse Seligman. Lasker seemed quite happy all the time he was at the houso. When he hade Seligmhn good night he seemed to bo in firstrate health and spirits. Ho left tho house in company with A. Wasserman, who had also been spending tho evening there, and the two men went iu the direction of Fifth avenue aud then turned down town, engaged in conversation. When they reached Thirty-fourth street Lasker was suddenly taken with a violent fit of coughing, which ho tried to control, but without avail. The gentlemen kept on their way, Lasker making a strong effort to control his cough. Wasserman suggested that ho procure the assistance of a physician, but Lasker, though he could not articulate plainly, made known his wish to be allowed to go on. When Twenty-eighth street was reached Lasker pressed his hand against his heart and staggered. Wasserman threw his arms about him and prevented him from falling, and called upon a passing citizen for help. The citizen responded, and Lasker was carried to a private stable near by and laid upon a lot of buffalorobes and blankets. A physician was called, hilt too late to be of any service. His pulse was still beating lightly, but even this slight movement only lasted a few minutes, Lasker's last words being spoken at Twenty-fourth street, iu conversation with Wasserman.” His body was taken to the house occupied by Dr. Lasker during his stay in this city, 102 Lexington avenue, aud the coroner called to take charge of the case. Dr. Lasker has been in America since May last. He spent a month or more in this city after his arrival, aud then went West to attend the opening of tho Northern Pacific railroad. After his return he visited his brother in Galveston. . The autopsy on the body showed an atheromatous condition of the blood vessels, a softening of the brain in two spots, dilated heart, with fatty degeneration of tho muscular tissues of the heart ami affection of the lungs. Tho result indicates that the deceased was a victim of heart disease of an aggravated form. THE FEELING IN BERLIN. Berlin, January G. —The death of Dr. Lasker elicited general expressions of regret. Tlio Liberal journals refer to the great services he rendered the State by co-operating in the enactment of imperial laws affecting justice aud trade, and exposing the corrupt practices of giving information by joint stock companies.

Dr. Lasker was by birth a Prussian subject. By profession he was a lawyer, but it was in tlis field of national politics that he achieved his great reputation. Like the late Premier of England, Dr. Lasker was of Jewish parentage. He was bore at Jaroszyn, in the Province of Posen, on Oct. 14, 1629, and was consequently fifty-four years of ago. Choosing the law as his profession, after studying for several years at Berlin, ho passed two state examinations. He then went to England and to France to study tho laws of those countries, remaining abroad for throe years. On his return he published in the Jhmtcho Jahroucher numerous political articles, which were widely read. Iu March, 1865, he was elected to the Prussian Diet, and acted with the Progressists. Soon ;iftor the declaration of war against Austria lie led the revolt from the Progressists. Those separating themselves from that party formed, with the old Liberals, what is now known as the National Liberty party. Although this is tho strongest party in the German Reichstag, it has not a majority. Herr Lasker, as a member of the North German Parliament, and afterward of the Imperial Parliament, wiis very active in the work of reorganizing and uniting Germany. Ho was a powerful debater, and was looked on as a formidable antagonist In 1858 lie was appointed an assessor of tho city court of Berlin. Ho followed the practice of law as an occupation, and was esteemed among the first of his profession, especially in mutters pertaining to politics and internal loual affairs. In the German Reichstag lie sat as a member from Berlin, and afterward from Saxe-Meinmgen. One of the founders of the national Lioeral party, ho has swayed power Ion" in the Reichstag; he was still its greatest leader, and on one occasion a sharp thorn’ in tho side of Prince Bismarck, whose influence could not swerve the Liberal.statesman from the side he championed as the right. In the affairs of the empire his influence, which with years grew great, stood always for tho right, and for the strict fulfillment and judicious development of the law. In the pursuit of li's eject he was uncompromising, paying no heed to any person or obstacle, however formidable, and this frequently brought him iuto collision with the government on questions of home policy. With respect to foreign policy, he was generally in accordance with the government. Herr Lasker’s influence was decisive on all recent lawgiving of importance, especially on questions of commerce, usury, imprisonment for debt; and the like. His greatest popularity in his own country was achieved when, in February, 1873, he made a strong attack on the ministry of State, and on several of the highest government officials and dignitaries of the empire. The credit was given him always, tlrnt his onslaughts on tho government were made in pursuit of a well-understood and maintained principle, never for notoriety or personal gain. Physically I>r. Lasker was of rather frail constitution; in stature rather below th© medium height; pale as to complexion, and with au unnatural brightness of manner. One could not but think, in looking upon him, that he was destined for a long life. Herr Lasker’s journey to this country has bean marked by tho greatest at tention from nil classes. It was his intention to remain in America a month longer. By professional men of all branches Herr Lasker was regarded as a man of profound ability. His latest work on “Culture" is considered a remarkable one, and has attracted wide attention: Dr. Lasker was unmarried, and had no neAr relatives beyond a brother, iu Galveston, and a cousin, H. Richter, a dry-goods merchant, of New Y ork. _ Abraham A. Godwin. New York, Jan. G. —ln Paterson, this morning, Abraham A. Godwin, a cousin of Parko Godwin, and a prominent cotton manufacturer, died suddenly of a stroke of paralysis. He was taken to his house on Market street, where he died a few moments afterward. Mr. Godwin was aged seventy-six years, and was a grandson of Gen. Abraham Godw in, of revolutionary fame. About 1834 Mr. Godwin went to Mobile, Ala., and on tered into the cotton brokerage business at that place. He soon became recognized as one of the leading brokers of tho South, and his business attained such large dimensions that he was compelled to take a partner in the person of John G. Davis, of Philadelphia. The firm did a large and successful business down to the opening of the war, when it was compelled to suspend. In 1843 he returned to Paterson, and while still maintaining his interests at Mobile, entered into the manufacture of cotton yarns in connection with Abraham Prall, Henry M. Low and Major John Edwards, now dead, and subsequently pursued that business with his sister, Mrs. Prall, as a partner for several years. Mr. Godwin w r as at one time a member of the board of directors of the Manufacturers’ National Bank, of Brooklyn. His wife, who is dead, was Miss M. E. Clark, of Philadelphia. John Allison, Dubuque, la., Jan. 5. —Senator Allison’s father, John Allison, died at his residence, iu Peosta, this morning, at 2 o'clock. He was eighty-five years of age, was a farmer, and removed from Ohio about 1865, and purchased the farm where ho has since resided. Ho will bo buried ou Monday, the remains being brought to Dubuque, where they will bo interred in tlio Senator’s cemetery loti _ Colonel John Nevin. Pittsburg, Jan. s. —Colonel John Trwin Nevin, editor of tlio Pittsburg Leader, died at his homo, in bewickloy, this at 1:15 o’clock, after

a protracted illness, of Bright’s disease. Colone Nevin was forty-six years of ago, and loaves I wife and four children. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. Indications. War Department. Y Office of the Chief Signal Officer, > Washington, Jan. 7, 1 a sl ) For Tennessee and tho Ohio Valley —Parti] cloudy, local snows, slightly warmer winctifc shifting to easterly, falling barometer. For the Upper Lake Regions—Light local rains in the eastern portion, followed by clearing weather; fair weather in the northern and wests ern portions, followed by partly cloudy weatlieij local snows, westerly winds backing to northerly, rising followed by falling barometer, slighl fall in temperature in tho northern portion slight riso in the southern. Local Observations. Time. | Bar. Th. Hum. Wind, j Weather. R’f.L 6:2-4 a. m. 130.51 —ls 71) W Hear 10:24 A. M. 30.53—11 64 W Clear 2:24 P. M. 30.47 —2 61) SW Clear 4 6:24 P. M. 130.53! —l! 68 SW Clear * 30:24 P. M. j 3O.53 —2l 71) S Fair Maximum temperature, 1; fninimum temperature^ General Observations. - War Department, ) Washington, Jan. 6, 10:25 p. m. > Observations taken at the same moment of time at all stations. nr -s’ s I | Ml f STATION. f | : g- : ; ® _ • ?:• ? : ; ' ii ft j ! : ‘ * *! Bismarck, Dak 30.54'—15 R ‘Clear. Cairo 30.53 j 5 E Cloudy. Uhattanocga ! ' j Chicago 30.51 —lj W Clear. Cincinnati 30.601 O SE . Clear. Davenport, la 130.60; 2' NW Fair. Dea<lwood 30.26 —1 W j .01,Fair. Denver 130.15! 18 N | Iflear. Des Moines 30.i>8j Ol E j Cloudy. Dodge City 130.30 2 N | j Cloudy. Fort Assiniboine. .. 30.18) —5 E Foggy. Fort Buford ,30.411—12! E Clear. Fort Custer 30.23 5 N 1 Cloudy. Fort Elliott 30.21 7 NE 1 Cloudy. Fort Sill j ' ! Galveston 30.03 44) E .01 Lt. rain. Indianapolis • 30.531 —2] S Fair. Keokuk 30.5. V 0 NE Cloudy. La Crosse 30.57) —10! NW .07 Clear. Leavenworth. 30.47] 5i E Hysncnf Little Rock, Ark.... 3QJ* \ 1!)! E Cloudy. Louisville 30.52) O K ... J Cloudy. Memphis 30.42 j 13 NE Cloudy. Morenead 30.65!—21 1 Calm ! Clear. Nashville 3<M.Bj 10 j E Cloudy. North Platte. 30.38* 5j SE .02 Lt. sao* Pittsburg. 30.51 1 SW Clear. San Antonio j Shreveport 3C.14) 28 SE Cloudy. Springfield, 111 30.56) 1 NE 'Cloudy. St. Louis 30.54! 3 E ! Lt. snow Stockton 29.94 47 NW {Cloudy. St. Paul 30.60 —l4 W (Clear. Vicksburg 30.28 1 29 E Cloudy. Yankton, D. T 30.56.—2 S .10 Cloudy. New Orleans 30.22 39 E Cloudy. Las Animas 30.16 1 E .02 Lt. snow Fort Smith 30.31 1 17 E .IQ Hyena* Salt Lake 30.31 i 37 E 'Thre’tna El Paso, Tex 30.061 52 W [Clear. Do not throw away your hard-earned money for every new cough syrup advertised, when you can procure that standard remedy for coughs, Dc, Bull's Cough Syrup. Price, 25 cents a bottle.

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