Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 17, Number 46, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 29 January 1896 — Page 2

SILYEEITES TO MEET. Readers at Washington Call a j National Convention. W New Party Laanched Upon the Sea of Politics Delegates Will Come Together in St. Louis July *B. f WnslPngton, Jan. 24. —The* silver conference Thursday decided to put a Rational ticket in the held for the approaching presidential campaign. The conference agreed to a declaration of iprincip-es and calls upon others irrespective of previous party affiliations ;who are willing to support these principles aud the nominees of the silver party to organize in the usual manner (for that purpose. The national convention of the silver men is to be held at 6t. Lons July 22, the same day as the meeting of the populist national contention A total of 1,282 delegates will make up the convention, this number being apportioned among the states follows: Alabama, 40: Arkansas. 15: Colorado, 83; Delaware, 3; Georgia, 50: Illinois, 50; lowa, 91; Minnesota, 45; Missouri. 38; Nebraska. 61; New Hampshire, 6; New York, 44; North Dakota, 12; Oregon, 17: Rhode Island, 8; Tennessee, 24; Vermont, 8; Washington, 17; Wisconsin* 25; New Mexico, S; District of Columbia, 4; Arizona, 6; California, 39; Connecticut, 19; Florida, 3; Idaho, 10; Indiana, 30; Kansas, GO; Louisiana, 15; Maryland, 9; Michigan, 24; Mississippi, 15; Montana, 18; Nevada, 40; New Jersey, 12; North Carolina, 75; Ohio, 40; Pennsylvania, 15; South Carolina, 20; Texas, 75; Virginia, 60; West Virginia, 6; Wyoming and Utah, 120. The Resolutions. ■ A national committee was selected, of which Dr. J. J. Mott has beeD made chairman. • A committee on finance, one from each state, was also selected. The [Committee oh resolutions, of which Sen's tor Jones, of Nevada, is chairman, submitted its report. A synopsis is as fol • lows: The resolutions declare in favor of a distinctive American financial system, are unalterably opposed to the single gold standard and demand the Immediate return to the constitutional standard of gold •and silver, by the restoration by this government, independently of any foreign power, of the unrestricted coinage of both gold and silver into standard money at the ratio of sixteen to one and upon terms of exact equality, as they Existed prior to 1873, the silver coin to be full legal tender, equally with gold, for all debts and dues, public and private, government only should issue .and control currency intended .to eircluate jas money, and this should be legal tender; policy of the treasury, as concurred in by ia republican house, of issuing interestjbearing bonds is denounced, and payment :of coin obligations in either gold or silrver at the option of the government, and not of the creditor, is demanded. Appeal to the People. After a long preamble in which the demonetization of silver and its attendant ,evils, and the policy of borrowing gold ■from a syndicate allowing it to realizes inet profit" of $10,000,0U0 are denounced the 'resolutions concluded as follows: ! “Resolved, That over and above all questions of policy we are in favor of restoring to the people of the United States the timehonored money of .the constitution-gold and silver—not one, but both—the money of Washington and Hamilton, and Jeffer(con and Monroe, and Jackson and Lincoln, to the end that the American people (may receive honest pay for an honest (product, the American debtor pay his just (obligations iff an honest standard, an! not jin' a standard that is appreciated 100 percent. above the great staples of our country, and to the end, further, that silverstandard countries may be deprived of the •unnatural advantage they now enjoy in the‘difference in exchange between gold and silver—an advantage which the tariff legislation alone cannot overcome. “We therefore confidently appeal to the people of theunited States that, leaving in abeyance for the moment all other questions, however important, evenmomentous they may appear, and sundering, if need be. the former party affiliations, they unite in a supreme effort to free themselves and their children from the domination of the >mcney power—a power more destructive -than any which has ever been fastened ‘•upon the civilized men in any race and in Any age. “And upon the consummation of their desires and efforts we invoke the gracious lavor of Divine Providence.” OPENED TO TRADE. China Agrees to Admit Foreign Ships to West River. Pekin, Jan. 25.—The government has agreed to open the West river provided •China is allowed to retain the territory ceded under the Burmah China. (convcntion in 1594. The opening of two courts on the west of Si Kiang river —namely, Shao King and WuChow •—was stipulated for by the Japanese ,as part oi the terms of peace. The cities of Canton and Ilcng Kong are ■situated on the bay into which the (West river empties. Tlie news that the West river was to Tae opened to foreign tVade occasioned no Small amount of Kong. The rich •of Yunnan F&ul begun 1o be cliveHgd by the activity of the French ?n Tom' <piin from its natural channel down the •river. The river traverses one of the richest and most densely populated portions of south China, and the Chinese (have long guarded it against the entrance of foreign commerce with a sort of superstitious reverence. •r ———; 3 ' Not Intended as a Menace. London, Jan. 22.—Right Hon. George J. Goschen, first lord of the admiralty, made a cr.eech at Crinstead Tuesday in the course of which he said he wished to dissipate the alarming rumors that were in circulation. Referring to the flying squadron, he said it was intended for use in an) emergency in any direction It would go to Herehaven, •without taking sealed or other orders except to proceed to that place and await instructions. The squadron was not intended .is a menace to any country, nor was itdestined for any particular quarter of (he world. Jt would be used as other squadrons are used. Pope Has Made No Offer. Koine, Jan 22. —The Osscrvatore Koajiaiu) says there is not a shadow of i ruth in the statement that the pope, through Cardinal Satolli, has offered president Cleveland to arbitrate ’he “Venezuelan disput? or that he has instructed Caidinal Vaughan to ascertain, the fee ing of the Brit ism government regarding bin proposition. More Honors for Bismarck. Berlin, dan. 25.-r-The Reiehzanzeger announces that the emperor has uppointed Prince Bismarck a knight of the order Pour le Merite for Science and Art.

AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS. The Convention Adopts Resolutions* Elects Officers and Adjourns. Chicago, Jan. 24.—After a busy session of fotfr hours, the National Convention of American Manufacturers adjourned sine die Thursday afternoon. The next convention will be held at Philadelphia, at a date to be fixed by the executive committee. The majority of the delegates seem to favor Nashville, but the nomination of that city was withdrawn upon the representation that the prime necessity of interesting New England manufacturers could best be met by holding the convention In the Quaker City. President Dolan, who was confined to his hotel by illness, tent word to the committee on nominations that he absolutely could not serve the association another* year, and thereupon Theodore C. Search, president of the John B. Stetson company, of Philadelphia, and founder of the Philadelphia Textile school, was chosen president for 18C6. Robert Laidlaw aud E. P. Wilson, of Cincinnati, were reelected treasurer and secretary, respectively. A number of resolutions were rejjorted from the committee and adopted, some without comment and others after a brief discussion. A synopsis follows: They ask that the Interstate commerce commission be nuthorized to prepare a uniform classification of freight rates to be put into effect on all railroads January 1. ]S97. They advocate the establishment of an industrial exposition in the City of Mexico; that a department of manufactures be established under a secretary of equal rank with the secretary of agriculture; that the inequality of traffic conditions in various states be investigated and righted if possible, and that the senate of the United States be earnestly requested to pass promptly and send to the president the revenue hill lately adopted by the house of representatives. A resolution was also adopted Insisting that congress treat domestic sugar as it does wool and all other agci&ultural products, and demanding for the beet and cane sugar industries fair legislation and liberal encouragement. The committee *n resolutions declined to report upon the resolutions of sympathy with Cuba submitted by Delegate Barbour, of Detroit, on the ground that the manuscript declared that the war had ended; extolled the insurgent generals and denounced the Spaniards in harsh terms. Members of the Michigan delegation denied this, and asked consent to reopen the matter aud have the resolution read. .This request, upon being put to a vote, was rejected by a large majority. Richard 11. Edwards, editor of the; Manufacturers’ Record, of Baltimore, submitted a strong argument in favor of anew cabinet position to be designated as the department of manufac ture and commerce, and after an address upon international banks by Ulysses D. Eddy, of New York, the convention adjourned. LAYS IT TO THE SENATE. Dun Says It Injures Business by Doing Nothing. New York, Jan. 25. —R. G. Dun & Cos., in weekly review of trade, say:

"The week has been marked by an improvement apparent rather than real of some products have risen, but only because supplies are believed to be .smaller than was expected. Prices of pig iron and billets have risen, but ecause coke and ore have been made dearer and not- because of any better demand for finished products. Money has been easy, but only because more has been borrowed from Europe at a time when the actual balance of trade lakes money hence to Europe. The senate still inju-es business by doing nothing, and the treasury cannot expect to gain in gold as yet, but loses less than was expected. Jt is generally assumed that the new loan will be placed without difficulty. Business at the mills does not revive. Payments throuirh clearing, houses for the week ate G. 5 per cent, larger than last year, but‘'29 3 per cent in 1893, being less satisfactory thaaTor a long time. "A deluge of foreign reports favorable to wheat speculation Jound ready answer in an advance of over five cents here in spite of western receipts, 50 per cent, larger than last year. Atlantic exports for the week were also much larger than last year, for the first time in several months, but for the crop year to date, all exports have been about 11,G00,000 bushels smaller than last year. The market has the idea that foreign demands hereafter must be much greater because of deficient supplies^,elsewhere, but no one expects that the increase will he at all commensurate with the enormous increase of western receipts. Corn advanced because wheat advanced, receipts and exports continuing as before. “Failures for 15 days of January have shown liabilities amounting to sl2 538,017, against *7,501,209 in 17 days ji last year and sl3,Gdß,'jou in 18 days o! 1891. The failures for the week have beep. 373 In the United States, against iO3 last year, and Gl in Canada, against 59 last year.” Bradstreet’s says: “An analysis ot special telegrams to Bradstreei's from the more important business centers ihrougnout the country shows considerable irregularity in trade, the most Favorable ieaiur < d.c- icnaency ot staple prices to advance. / “At such centers as Chicago and St. Louis reports are made that interior merchants have been disappointed in the season’s business, and are buying somewhat more sparingly than expected, although many jobbers at those cities report that travelers for clothing, dry goods, shoe and hardware houses are taking fa’r orders for spring delivery.” Strength of tlio Bricklayers. Columbus, U.. Jan. 22. —The international bricklayers on Monday announced tneir membership to be 43,237, and their reserve fund $298,450. They expended lor beneficial purposes during the last six months $128,339. Congress was asked with cheers to recognize tliaUbbUiis as belligerents. Local unions were advised to try by arbitration to secure eight hours* work. Free coinage was recommended Postal savings bauks and self-rule in Washington, 1 ' 7 D. C., is urged upon the government. May Aid Armenians. Washington, Jan. 25. —Secretary 01ney lias received from Mr. Terrell, the United States minister at Constantinople, a cablegram saying that while the port*; refused permission to the Red Cross, or to members of the Red Cross, as such, to distribute relief in Armenia, and thereby declined to officially recognize that society, it will permit any persons whom Mr. Terrell names and approves to distribute relief in the interior of Turkey, provided the Turkish authorities nre kept informed of what thev are doing.

A DIPLOMAT DEAD. Sudden Death of Mr. Runyon, Ambassador to Germany. He Expires of Heart Failure at Berlin— The Presideut Notified of the Sad Occurrence—Short Sketch of HU Life. Berlin, Jan. 27. —Hon. T heodore Runyon, United States ambassador to Germany, expired suddenly and unexpectedly at one o’clock th:s morning of heart failure. Mr. Runyon had been in sorne\vha/f"f?eble health for some time past, but no immediately fatal results were anticipated. No longer ago than last Tuesday evening he was present at a dinner given in his honor by ex-Em-press Frederick, mother of Emperor William. Last summer he had planned to make an extended trip through Norway, but on the advice of his physician he abandoned this trip, and instead

THEODORE BLN*YON. went to Carlsbad, where he took the cure. He subsequently went to Axenstein, in Switzerland, for the purpose of taking an after-cure. Since that time, however, he has manifested great activity in the discharge of the duties of his office, which have been more than usually onerous on account of the complications in European affairs, and have more or less demanded the attention and care of the diplomatic representatives of all nations. His death will come as a great shock to official and social circles here iii Berlin, where lie was a great favorite. Washington, Jan. 27. The sudden death in Berlin of the American ambassador, Theodore F. Runyon, was communicated to the president by a reporter. Beyond that information the government had not been ailvised of the startling news. Its occurrence at so late an hour in the night, of course, prevented the possibility of anything like general circulation? 4 Mr. Runyon was the successor of William Walter Phelps, who had held the pljjfce of German minister for four years, lie was a gallant soldier, and Fort Runyon, on the Alexandria railroad, at the south end of the long bridge, near Washington, D. C., is a perpetuation' of his n.Tine. At the time of the appointment of Mr. Runyon it was remarked as being that of the office seeking the man. Jlis name had been presented to the president by Senators McPherson and Smith, and he knew nothing of the application which was being made in his behalf until he was asked by letter if he would accept. The unequivocal indorsement which he received from the senators and the high reputation enjoyed by him in the state led the president to make the appointment without hesitation. He was a man of unquestioned ability and high social attainments. During his service in Berlin the most important matter that has been pending between the United States and Germany has been that in regard to the removal of restrictions imposed on the importations of American pork and beef products into that country. [Hon. Theodore Runyon born fit Sominerville, N. J.. October 25, 1822. Tie liraduatod from Yale college in 1542, and in 1844 was admitted to the bar. In 1853 ho was made city attorney arid in 1856 city counselof of Newark, N. J., a position retained until 1864; when he became mayor of the city. He was appointed In 1856 a commissioner to revise and codify* the militia laws of New Jersey, and hr 1857 was made brigadier general and subsequently major general of the New Jersey national guard. At the outbreak of the civil war he was placed in command of the New Jersey brigade of volunteers. In ISGS he was dem•ocratic. candidate lor governor of his state, but was not elected. From 1873 to 1857 he was chancellor of New Jersey. In March, 1893, he was appointed Cleveland American ministerto Germany and shortly afterwards was .made ambassador. The degree of LL.D. v/as conferred upon him by Yale, Rutgers and Wesleyan/ colleges]. To Resume Sliver. Washington, Jan. 27. —Orders have been sent, by direction of Secretary Carlisle, to the mint superintendents at Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco to resume the “coinage of silver dollars from the bullion purchased under the act of .July 14, 1890.’’ The amount of silver bp 11 ion to be coined monthly *Yuhtil further orders” is $1,500,000, divided between the three mints. Under the act of 1890 the treasury has on hand $177,000,000 of silver bullion, against which there are $137,000,000 of notes outstanding. Os the bullion purchased under this act, $40,000,000 has been coined. Alex MacMillan Dead. New York, Jan. 27. —The death of Alex MacMillan, one of the two brothers who founded the publishing house of MacMillan & Cos., was Saturday announced by cable from Jjondon to the American house, in this city. He was born at Upper Carrie, in the island of Arran, Scotland, in 1815. Killed by the Cars. Huntington, YY. Ya., Jan. 27. —Pearl and Freeland aged 15 and 18, sons of Cyrus Harper, a prominent cotractor here, left heme Saturday night for Columbus, O. Sunday morning 40 miles northTof here on the Norfolk & Western railroad, Pearl fell between two cars and 20 box cars passed over his body, mangling it beyond recognition. Great Painter Gone. London, Jan. 27. —The Globe announces tflk- death ""of Sir Frederick Leighton, the celebrated pninler and president of the Royal academy.

NO MERCY. Gomez Expect* Harsh Treatment of Insurgents by Spain. Boston* Jan. 27.—William F. Mannix, the Globe’s staff correspondent in Cuba, has interviewed Gen. Gonuns in ..the field at Camito, 60 miles from Havana, and his sketch of the rebel leader disproves the recent reports that he was seriously wounded and was dying of consumption. He found him actively engaged and planning a bold attack upon Havana. Informed of the recall of Gen. Campos, Gen. Gomez expressed regret. He said Campos did not want war, but abhorred bloodshed. The people of Spain, he said, had been clamoring for methods of warfare which Campos would not adopt. He continued: “They wanted him to treat and fight the Cubans, not as men, but as dogs, to be shot down in the streets or murdered in dungeons. It is a sad day for Cuba that Martinez Campos leaves. More than that. It is a dark day for Christianity and civilization. I love Martinez Campos, all Cubans love him, for it was his hand that stayed the bloodthirstiness of Spain. He wanted peace; peace with honor, not with crime and barbarism. But the pressure was too great and the grand old commander was compelled to give way. His loyalty to Spain cannot be questioned, but ho was more loyal to God and his manhood. We regret, because the change will mean more bloodshed and misery for Cuba. It will mean the secret hunting of suspected revolutionists in the cities, the sending to Cienta of hundreds of innocent men and perhaps the murdering of prisoners taken. "But the Spanish government must beware. Spain cannot ride roughshod over Cuban hearts as she did in the years from 1873 to 1876. Then the forces in the field were weak, and we could not. if wc would, retaliate. Not so in IS9G. The revolution is spread from one end of the island to the other. Wc have a total force of hearty 50,000 men, and we have the eyes of the civilized world upon us. It would not be well for the Spaniards to make war upon the defenseless in the cities, for in that case liberty would demand and the world would sanction an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. #‘ln this war we have made prisoners of over 1,700 Spaniards, while the enemy has not captured one-quarter that number from us. This ratio can and will be maintained; and it is easy to see how we could doubly ave-nge the cold-blooded murdering of our comrades and friends. Speaking of the movements of the different divisions of the army, Gen.Gomcz said that Gen. Maeeo would remain for some time in Dinar del Rio, where he was gaining many adherents. Banderas would keep the troops in Havana province bus'y, and Jose Maeeo would continue to give good accounts of himself in the east. Gomez is pushing forward to meet reinforcements of 6,000 men under Sanchez, whojyme-tjt Sancti Spiritu, and he intended to leave ltis wounded at hospitals in Cienngo, obtain new supplies and return to Havana province. “Do you intend to attack Havana?” he was asked, and his reply: “Thatremains to be seen,” was in an implied tone. - Every movement of his the last week indicates that he intends a bold stroke upon the capital at an early date, before the new Spanish captain general can get, settled. Santiago do Cuba, Jan. 18, via Key West; Fla.. Jan. 27. —In the engagement that took place on the 11th inst. on the sugar estate “Las Chilvas,” near San Luis, between a Spanish column, 800 in number, under Col. Sandoval, and 400 rebels under Cols. Rancho Sanchez and Demetrio Castillo the Spaniards had (nine killed and 54 wounded. The rebel loss was three killed and 11 wounded. The rebels captured 58 mules laden with ammunition and provisions. On the 15th inst. 50 soldiers of the battalion Luchana left San Jose, Guantanamo, to protect the men grinding cane on the sugar estate Soledad. They were suddenly attacked with machettes by a rebel party of lOu men under Capt. Wilson,of Periqimo Perez* forces. After A severe fight the Spaniards ran aw;iy in great confusion, leaving ten killed and 24 wounded. The insurgents had one killed aiuV six wounded. On the 11th inst. 900 insurgents under Rabi and Lora had an engagement with a Spanish column 1,500 strong under Gen. Gasco at Cacao. Twenty Spaniards were killed and 94 injured. Nine Spaniards deserted and joined the rebels. The insurgents had five killed and 16 wounded. • They captured 15 niausers, 30 Remington rifles and G,OOO rounds of ammunition. Barcelona, Jan. 27.—Gen. WeyVr. the newly-appointed captain general of Cuba, has sailed from this port for Havana, together with a cavalry fordo of a, OOO. A large crowd witnessed the embarkation of the general troops. They were enthushistically cheered. PATRIOTIC SONGS FREE. Union League Club to Aid Towns in Celebrating Washington’s Birthday. \ Chicago, Jan. 27. —In order to bring? about a more general observance/of Washington’s birthday the Union League club announces that, in cooperation with the express companies, it will furnish the words and music of “America,” “Hail Columbia,” “lied White and Blue”., and “Star Spangled Banner” free to any organized celebration of the day any where.in the United Stiites. A free distribution of the songs for celebrations in Chicago has been conducted for a number of years by the club, and it is proposed to make this general. This is not a plan to distribute music free. Requests from individuals for schools or societies will not be honored except in connection with a celebration of Washington*!? birthday, February 22. Parties send their request through the local express agents or mayor of their town, or they can write or wire direct to the Union League club of Chicago, giving Chicago reference. Guests Are Injured. St. Johnsbury, Vt.„ Jan. 27 —Fire broke out early Stmdaj’ evening in the lamproom of the Avenue hotel, a fourstory brick structure and the largest hostelry here. It spread witJi such rapidity that the GO guests had to flee • for their lives. Many wete injured, though so far as known none 'ep’ily, in making their esr ape. The most serious hurt are T. C. Spencer, a traveling salesman,, who was burned ab nit the bead and lyands, and C. D. Bag-Icy ard a Mr. Byford, both of whom fell to the ground while descending on rope? from third-story windows.

URGING SALISBURY TO ACT. London Editors Anxious to Have America on Friendly Terms. London, Jan. 27. —All the morning papers express their approval of the speech delivered Saturday night by Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colon the dinner of the Birmingham Jewelers* and Silversmiths’ association. The Chronicle saj’s that Mr. Chamberlain’s admission that Great Britain does not wish an inch of territory in America beyond what she already rightfully possesses means that she formally accepts the Monroe doctrine. The Chronicle, in an editorial statement on Colonial Secretary Chamberlain’s statement of the Venezuelan question, made in a speech at Birmingham Saturday night, says: “We must regard this statement as expressing the deliberate conclusions of the government, and it seems to render arbitration in some form or other absolutely unavoidable.” An article in another part of the Chronicle declares that all the recent evidence of a rapprochement between England and America leave the essential heart of the matter untouched. “The effects of the increase of mutual kindliness are being allowed to evaporate,” says the Chronicle, “and, while from every point of the European horizon great anxiety and possible peril confront us, the goldeli moments for permanent peace with America are slipping by. If the government, of which Mr. Chamberlain is so brilliantly successful a member, would forget minor matters and boldly conclude an arbitration treaty with America, the spectacle Mr. Chamberlain pictured of tjie two peoples rescuing Armenia, instead of being an ideal, might become within a short time a world-shaking fact.” MUST BE SPOT CASH. Movement on ’Change In Chicago to Abolish “Futures.” Chicago,, Jan. 27.—At a meeting of board of trade men Saturday the report of the subcommittee which has been formulating the plan of Robert Tindbloin for trading in cash wheat to the exclusion of futures was approved, and if the plan is approved b3 r the directors i* will be put into operation after next May. The plan is that all trading in wheat shall be in cash property aj.d that the board of trade cash grain depository shall. be organizecl wllh $1,000,000 paid-up capital to 4 aVe care of the wheat and advance money on it. Mr. Lindblom made a vigorous speech in support of IPs plan, which' he was would be adopted by all the exchanges .of the country in the near future, if only (or self-preservation, in View of the powerful influences at work to suppress speculation* in agricultural products bv national legislation, such as tlie anti-op-tion bill, lie said this bill was defeated in the last congress only by the exercise of the most tremendous influence by the Chicago and other exchanges. He added: “The strong arm of the United States government will soon take hold of the gambling which is going on in agricultural products to the detriment of business. While the grain gamblers (bucket-shop keepers) may bribe grand jurors and local officers they cannot bribe Uncle Sam’s marshals, and we must come down to actual delivery of every bushel of grain traded in on the board of trade in order to draw the line between speculation and gambling, pure and simple, between boards of trade and bucket shops.” DIVINE AID IMPLORED. Texas Cltnrchmen Pray for the Prevention of Coming Fisticuffs. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 27. —Sunday was the day on which the Protestant churches of El Paso united in prayer that the advertised pugilistic carnival might be prevented. Although no one believes that the coming fights are to be in El Paso, or in Texas for that matter, the clergymen feel that the city is scandalized by the presence of the pugilists, and that El Paso is really the headquarters of the carnival. In every Protestant church Sunday, e£* crept the Episcopal, reference was made to the advertised prize-fights, and prayer was offer*.d that some means might be foynd to destroy the plans of Dan Stuart. DEATH OF JOHN TYLER. Son Ot the Ex-President Passes Away at B Washington, W Washington, Jan. 27. —Mr. John Tyler, the son of President John Tyler, died in this city Sunday morning at a very advanced age and after an illness &kaf has lasted for several months. For the last 20 years Mr. Tyler has been a resident of this city and was for .a time on the rolls of the treasury department, but a partial paralysis had prevented him from engaging in the active duties of his office. He was well known not only here but in many other parts of the country, and at one period in his career was one of the best known men in social circles of the capitol. a v Coinage at Philadelphia Mint. Philadelphia, Jan. 27.—The coinage of gold at the mint, in this city for the week ended at noon Saturday amounted to $2,502,400. Since January the mint has coined $8,898,700 in gold, mostly double eagles. There is now stored in the vaults $11,000,000 in gold coin, and the bullion on hand ready for coinage aggregates in value. $7,128,919.20. Superintendent Kretz says, beginning February 1, the mint will resume the coinage of silver dollars. Representative Admits Corruption. Columbus, 0., Jan. 27.—Representative James A. Spear, of Clinton county, has admitted that he asked a constituent S3OO to secure for him an appointment as a guard in the state prison, and liis constituents have asked his resignation. Mr. Spear came here Saturday to tender his resignation, but was unable to do so as Speaker Sleeper is not in this city. Gold Rcnervo Below ©50,000,000. Washington, Jan. 27.—The treasury gold tit the close of business Saturday stood $49,801,961. Withdrawals for the day, s(;S,uob.

OUR ALTITUDINAL GIRLS. Perhaps the Forerunner of an Improved American Type, Remarkable, indeed, is the altitude of the rising generation of girls, the oncoming mothers of the ’ American race. They really look formidable, portentious, almost uncanny, to mid-dle-aged folks, who, wonted to women of the average height, have come to think them of the only proper stature. Men of this era, of this country particularly, are apt to prefer women rather short than tall, because, perhaps, these appear to be the more feminine. Indeed, there is reason tc infer that such women have appealed to the fancy and feeling of the other sex for numberless ages. We are continually hearing solicitude expressed lest these altitudinal girls shall not find husbands, especially aa the young men of the day do not keep pace with them in vertical growth. There may be cause for such solicitude, since the average man requires, as is well known, extraordinary moral courage to take a wife of superior stature to himself. \\ T hether these girls will be duly mated, as if they were several inches shorter, interests no less than an explanation of the Their marriage can be safely intrusted to fortune, as so many things, wholly beyond our control, would better be. It certainly is strange that the feminine sex in the rising generation should shoot up suddenly above the masculine sex, leaving their natural partners, as it would seem, irretrievably behind. The fact, which is undeniable, is accounted for, somewhat transcendehtally, by the new ambition, the earnest resolve, within a few years, of the sex to advance, to reach a loftier standard. This remarkable mental stimulus, the principle of intellectual fermentation, has, it is thought, been communicated to the corporal system, with the result already mentioned. A more rational interpretation is that the girls of the period have latterly so surrendered themselves to physical training and development—swimming, rowing, running, skating, bicycling, joining in athletics generally, which they had not done before—that they have grown taller perforce. The altitudinal girl merely foreshadows the greater physical develojrment of the American people. She is a pioneer in growth, as in other things. She has struck the note of progress betimes and somewhat bewilderingly. Man, a slow coach, comparatively, will follow in his preordained season,— llarperV Bazar. The Pilgrim Mothers. It was Fanny Fern, who, in speaking of the entire passing over of the Pilgrim foremotliers in the popular celebrations of our Puritan ancestors, wittily remarked that “these women had not only to endure all that* th* Pilgrim fathers had to endure, but they had to endure the Pilgrim fathers too.” And it may safely be assumed that these worthy men were trying to their families, for we all know that a poor dinner and a cold, uncomfort able ho-uso do not conduce to masculine amiability. That they were censorious is quite certain, for one of their chronicles severely records that a certain Mrs. Johnson was given to unseemly pride of apparel because she wore whalebone in her sleeves, which would seem to show that the “sleeve extender” is,hot anew invention after air. And the devout and solemn Pilgrim fathers went further even than that memorable legislation which voted upon the crinoline question, for they sat in solemn conclave, and decided definitely how many and how wide the ribbons worn by the Pilgrim mothers might be and yet be consistent with a “godly walk and conversation.” —Detroit Free Press. Vegetarian Boots. , These are advertised in London. The uppers are made of “pannus corium,” the soles of closely-waterproofed flax belting. To show that the skins of slaughtered animals are not necessary the vegetarians sav that'“lndia rubber, gutta percha, steel and iron and brass nails and brass caps, cashmere and cotton, elastic and webbing, wool and list, cork and straw, silk and jute, and even byown paper and wax, go to form the modern mystery which still carries the old name of boot or shoe.” —St. Louis Republic. : ttt . .... THE MARKETS. New York, Jan. 27. LIVE STOCK—Steers $3 85 ® 4 45 Sheep 2 25 (ti 3 25 Hogs 4 20 @ 4 GO FLOUR—Winter Patents 3 05 3 85 Fancy 270 @2 85 WHEAT-No. 2 Red 74 (ft) 74% May G9%@ 71 CORN—No. 2 35%@ 36 May 35%r) 26 OATS Western 25 @ 28 PORK - Mess 10 75 @ll 00 LARD—Western Steam 600 fri 605 BUTTER—Western Cr’m’y. 14 @ 21 EGGS 16%@ 17% CHICAGO. CATTLE Beeves ?3 40 @4 70 Stockers and Feeders.. 2 50 C*rD 3 Cows 1 35 @3.60 Texas Steers 3 00 @ 390 HOGS - Light 4 00 @ 4 27% Rough Packing 4 00 <g> 4 05 SHEEP 2 25 @3 05 BUTTER Creamery 15 @ 19 Dairy 9 @ 17 EGGS Fresh 15%@ 16 POTATOES (per bu.) 15 @ 23 rORK Mess / 10 35 @lO 47% LARD Steam | 5 62%@ 5 67% FLOUR Spring...? 2 65 @3 50 Winter 300 @3 50 GRAIN-Wheat, May 63%.@ 65% Corn, No. 2 27%@ 27% Oats, No. 2 19 @ 19% P.ye, No. 2 38%@ 38% Earley, Good to Fancy... 30 @ 40 MILWAUKEE. GRAlN—Wheat, No. 2 May.. 60%@ 60% Corn, No. 3 26%@ 26% Oats, No. 2 White 1920 Rye, No. 1..... 40 @ 40% Barley, No. 2 33%@ 34’ FORK Mess... .* 10 30 @lO 3o LARD 5 60 @ 565 DETROIT. GRAlN—Wheat, No. 2 Red.. 72 @ 72% Corn,..No. 2 White 28%@ 28% Oats, No. 2 YY'hlte 21%@ 22 Rye, No. 2 38%@ - 38% ST. LOUIS. CATTLE—Native Steers.... $3 25 @4 25 Texas 2 50 @ 3 60 HOGS 3 80 @ 4 35 SHEEP 3 50 @3bs OMAHA. CATTLE Steers. $3 20 <g> 385 Feeders 2 75 @ 3 50 Cows 1 50 @ 3 15 HOGS 3 90 @ 4 06 SHEEP 2 65 @3 20