Bloomington Telephone, Volume 15, Bloomington, Monroe County, 29 August 1893 — Page 3

THE NEWS OF THE WEI1K

Kew York Populists have nominated State ticket Three cases of yellow fever developed at Philadelphia, Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Middleton, of Georgia, died from the eftects of a katydid's sting. The California mid-whiter fair managers have accepted plans for four build tags, to cost KUftOKX The Standard Wagon Works, of Cincinnati, assigned, Thursday. Assets, 11,200,000; liabilities, $730,000 Silver took a Jump of two cents npward on the London market, Tuesday the quotation being f 0.7634 per ounce. Dissatisfied with the action of the Republican convention, Iowa Prohibitionists may put candidats of their own in the field. Antonio Carlove. aged fifty, died from -cholera on Swinburne Island, New Yonc, Sunday night. The autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Wheat and all staples are lower on the Chicago market. Delayed action on the part of Congress given as a reason by leading operators. Indignant free-silver advocates in Texas, near Texarkana, hanged President Cleveland in effigy, nd then riddled the figure with bullets. Armour 3c Co.. of Chicago, Monday, received the f 500.OC0 in gold ordered from London two weeks ago. The have ordered It 00,000 more. At a meeting of unemployed men in New York resolutions were adopted calling upon workingmen to pay no reniuntil conditions are improved. Mrs. Catherine Dildine, of Lakeview, Mich., lays claim to all the ground on which the town of Port Chester, N. Y,, is built valued at 130,003,000. The Oliver Iron and Steel Works, of Pittsburg, went into a receiver's hands, Thursday. Capital stock, tl,600.C0O; indebtedness, 8703,000; bonded indebtedness, $55,090. The Peoples party convention of New York, at Silver Beach. Saturday, appealed to the farmers of the West for food -to feed the starving multitudes in New York city. Impeachment of President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle is demanded by the organ of the Kansas Populists for failuro to purchase the prescribed quantity of -silver in July. Edward Brennan, a young man whose home is in New York city, was swept over Niagara Falls, Sunday. He had been boating in the river above and by some means capsized his craft. West Point cadets to the number of 290 arrived at Jackson Park, Friday, and -w.11 go Into camp for ten days on the World's Fair grounds near the government building. They met with an enthusiastic reception. The great Havemyer sugar refinery at Williamsburg, N. Y., resumed operations, Monday, Four thousand people are given -employment, and the telegram from New York city, "Boil sugar," was hailed with joy by 20,000 persons Chas. Walton, a negro, who murdered Sam Keith, was hung by a mob near Morganfield, Ky., Thursday. Keith was boy but thirteen yean old. and was deliberately murdered by Walton for the sake of 14, which the lad had made by ailing watermelons. A barbaric exhibition was given by four Quackahl Indians on the float in the Grand Basin. Thursdaytevening, at the EWorld's Fair. The horrible ceremony was known as the torture dance. Thongs were passed under strips of flesh cut in In their backs, by which they were driven bout like horses. Employment was given. Monday, to between 12,000 and 15,000 idle men at and near Pittsburg by the resumption of operations in iron and steel plants. Among the mills resuming wre the Black Diamond steel works, Sligo iron works, portions of Jones fc Laughl it's iron and steel plant nd the Natibnal tube works. The Chicago postal employes were paid their salaries, Wednesday, in gold, the mount being 150,000. Sub-Treasurer Tanner stated thi.t the Governmes t, hereafter, intended to pay regularly in gold, the change of pol cy being made under Instructions from Secretary Carlisle, and being due to the surplus of the yellow metal In the Treasury. A conference of delegates from the various trades unions of New York was held In that city, Sunday afternoon, to devise means to assist tie unemployed. President Gompers made a speech in which he laid the trouble on the wealthy classes, and also said the evil was largely due to over-production caused by the introductionof machinery and the use of steam and electricity in manufacturing. He advocated a general system of public improvements as a means of furnishing work to the unemployed. A crisis had been reached, and relief could not be delayed. "It is a fine commentary on our civilization," said he, "when criminals are sent to prison and work found for them, while aonest men -walk the treets in idleness."

Fifty miners wero killed in a German mine. The general Parliamentary election took place in (Vance, Sunday. All of the Cabj, inet ministers were re-elect3d without serious opposition. There are "rumors of war" between France and Italy. The worst gale fur years prevailed on the Nova Scotia coast, Tuesday night. Many vessels were wrecked. China will retaliate unless the Geary law is soon repealed. Special precautions are now being taken to insure the safety of Americans now residing in China. A statue of Abraham Lincoln was unveiled at Edinburgh, Scotland, Monday. It is of bronze on a base of polished red granite. It was erectod as a memorial to the Scottish soldiers who fell in the American civil war.

RIOT IN NEW TORE. A Mob of Unemployed Men Enter a nail By Vorem. A crowd of more than 5,000 men attacked Waibalia hall, on Orchard street. New York, Thursday, because admittance was denied them. They smashed the plate-glass windows to atoms, forced in the doors which had been turned against them and forcibly took possession of the place Several persons were cut by the flying tflass. AH sorts of missiles were caed and finally the police reserves Iron

the Eldridge-st. station were ordered to the

scene. After a fierce struggle the ringleaders were arrested and held for trial. A howling mob followed the officers to the very door of the police station. The proprietor of the hall insisted that the men be allowed to hold their meeting, and this was done. Various speakers said that the object of the meeting was to devise some means to find employment, and that they had intended no harm to the hall In the first place. They said that many of their families were starving. They demanded employment from the Government, that they might live. Resolutions were passed condemning the police for their conduct, and asserting that they were peaceably disposed; that they want work and must have it: and warning workingmen to be prepared 1n the future to resist the police mote effectually. A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. 'Wait Till the Clouds Roll By." Don't Sell Your Whent Prices will Surely Advance. The American Agriculturist's annual review of the crop situation shows that there is a great shortage in the world's supply of wheat and all other crops are short. The harvest of 18&3 in the United States is in many respects similar to that of three years ago, but with every prospect that home consumption and increased foreign demand will so advance values as to yield as large a net return to farmersAS on the average of recent years. Indeed the review makes a distinctly encouraging exhibit in spite of the prevalent drought, though admitting that the financial stringency may interfere with the early movement of crops and have a temporarily restrictive influence on prices. The cotton crop will be nearly the same as last year but will be harvested from fewer acres. The Agriculturist believes that the present dullness in American manufacturing is only temporary, there being an actual scarcity and not a surplus of nearly all staple goods. Mills are already starting up to fil orders. Present indications point to a crop of l,75O,C00,030 bushels of corn, contrasted with 1,630,000,000 last year and over 2,000,000,000 bushels in the immonse yield of thetwoseasons previous. But unless abundant rains prevail throughout the corn belt in August, followed by mild weather, production may shrink to the 1390 crop, when we harvested less than any year for a decade, with a single exception. The reports of good rains all over Kansas between August 9 to 13 are erroneous, as in four of the largest corn growing counties not a drop fell in that time and only little patches have had enough to lay the dust in four weeks. The out-turn will not exceed 443,000.000 bushels, according to the Agriculturist's own reports and its interpretations of government returns, compared to 614,000030 as the average for the past two seasons and 400,000,000 bushels in 19). Nearly 2,500,000 less acres were devoted to wheat than last year and the bulk of this decrease was in the snrplus States, which bid fair to have 78?0C0,000 fewer bushels than last year and 125,003,000 bushels under the surplus States' product of 1891. Available supplies of old wheat are 40,030,000 bushels greater than twelve monnths since, but even allowing that the farmers also hold 17,000,030 bushels more old wheat now than then, the total supplies for the ensuing year are only fOJ,000,000 bushels, or 114,009,000 less than the average of the two previous crops. Our home consumption has averaged 365,090,C00 bushels annually, leaving an apparent export surplus of 135,030,000 bushels against exports last year of 192,000,003 and the season before 225,000,000. The wool clip is somewhat heavier than last year Australia's new clip Is reduced owing to large losses the past year from drought. Imports into the United States are decreasing, but domestic trade Is flat, with a prospect for an upward turn when buying begins. There is a shortage also of the live stock supply. There is an increased domestic crop of sugar, but a shortage in the world's production of IQ10),000 tons. There is a reduced yield of tobacco. Potatoes have felt the drought, but the yield will be nearly the same as last year. Two years ago the yield was 345,000,003 bushels; this year's crop is estimated at 165,003,000, The conclusion is justifiable that present prices of ail grains are abnormally low, as there is little evidence of our ability to spare as much wheat as Europe wants unless a large under-consumption prevails in the United States. Tbe hay crop is believed to represent a value to the farmers of a thousand million dollars. Corn at 45 cents a bushel comes next with a total of $72?,000,C03( followed by wheat valued at $3C0,000,000 if worth CO cents a bushel, and by oats worth f 185,000,000 if valued at 30 cents on the farm. Potatoes promise to net an average of 70 or 75 cents per bushel, or a total of $125,000,000. This last is about one-half the prospective value of the cotton crop of 1693, reckoned at $35 per mile. CITIZEN TRAIN'S INCOME He Has S12 a Week, and That U All lie Wants. (eo. B. Beraiss, Mayorof Omaha, nephew and at one time private secretary to George Francis Train, received a characteristic letter from the Citizen, Thursday, inviting him to Chicago and the Fair. Tte Mayor, discussing it, explained how Train manages to get an income, which has been a mystery all over the world. "When Train was making money he turned over several thousands to his wife and daughter. The Citizen's daughter in that way received at least $200,000. She has not forgotten the old man, and gives him an income designated by himself. That income is but $12 a week, $5 being for a room and other little weaknesses. Train says if had $13 a week he would be bo1, he red to know what to da with the extra dollar. Of the many financial schemes proposed to speedily relieve the stringency in money, that regarded by treasury officials as the most practicable is the one to authorize tho Secretary of the Treasury to issue currency against the seigniorage or profit upthe coinage of silver bullion in the treasury. There are now 130,000,000 ounce of silver bought under the act of 1890, and notes isssued against the seigniorage on that amount would add nearly $90,000,000 to the circulating medium. A large pro portion of tho notes are already pru j and could be put into circulation, it i9 said, the day after Congress , authorized the Secretary to act.

LTOM STATE NEWS.

Gold coin Is being freely circulated at Kokomo. Liberty has a fuel-gas plant in successful operation. The blacksmiths of Clay county have organized a union. . Four new cases of small-pox developed at Muncie, Tuesday. There are 903 acres of corn on the Martindale farm, near Switz City. Fruit growers on the knobs of Scott county report a fair crop of peaches. It is surmised that natural gas in paying quantities can be found in the vicinity of West Lebanon. One farmer who two weeks ago estimated his corn crop in Bartholomew county at 1,500 bushels says now he will not have 100 bushels. Charges of immorality have been filed with the county commissioners at Columbus against Wra. S. Griffin, superintendent of schools. George Stahl, near Vallonia, whose watermelon patch was plundered, trailed down the thieves with bloodhounds and compelled them to settle. A horse belonging to Ephriam McMurray, of Montgomery county, was bitten by a mad dog, and twenty-six days afterward the animal died in horrible agony. After a rain storm at Summitville an alligator twenty inches long was found in Zack Bramble's corn field. It was alive and squirming, and is now in captivity. The Indiana W. C. T. U. will furnish barrels of ice-water along the line of march of the veterans at the National Encampment of the G. A. R. to bo held in Indianapolis. 1 Walter P. Davis, a cousin of Secretary Gresham, has received uotice at Corydon of his suspension as a pensioner. He is almost blind. He drew under the old law $17 per month. Frankfort has been overrun by tramps, and the Mayor has decided that hereafter all tramps arrested and fined for any ordinary offense shall bo put to work on the streets of that city. Magic Muncie has fifteen well developed cases of small pox, and there is great alarm. Two of the cases are fatal. The eases are all in the district known as Industry, except one in Avondale. Altogether nearly one hundred inmates of the Soldiers' Home at Marion have been notified of a discontinuance of pensions pending further examination. Twenty-two received notice in one batch. Tho Bloomfield Democrat says that, notwithstanding the hard times, 3,603 tickets were sold by the circus managers at Worthington,and one man too poor to pay his subscription to the Democrat lost $70 by a shell game. According to the Bedford Democrat, a cow entered the lot at Bloomington where the reservoir of the water-works is located, and drank up all the water, in consequence of which a drought is reported at Bloomington, W. A. Davis, of Portland, has completed a contract to furnish two hundred thousand cross ties to the Lake Erie& Western railway. Mr. Davis pays out annually over $100,000 for lumber, etc., along the line of this railway. The Ohio river at Gallopolis is lower now than was ever known. Steamers are unable to run, and hundreds of men are out of employment in consequence. People can cross the river with a horse and buggy, something that has not been done for fifty years. For the first time in the history of Clark county there is a grasshopper plague. Many cornfields are being stripped, and the "hoppers" are also attacking trees. This, together with the continued terrible drought, which is even killing forest trees, makes a bad outlook for farmers. Charles G. Yelm, a traveling salesman of Lafayette, reports that while in Davenport, la., he was given a silver dollar in change by the hotel clerk while paying his bill. The coinage date was 1804. Mr. Yelm sold his find to an attache of the First National Bank of Chicago for $855 cash, and wa3 afterward chagrined to discover it was worth twice that amount. The great Gas Belt Electric bubble has burst and the chief conspirators have tied the country to escape the consequences of their acts. The laborers and teamsters who have worked faithfully for tbe past three weeks will not receive one cent for their work. Many of them are destitute of the necessaries of life. Several arrests are likely to follow the explosion of the scheme. After removing two floors of the common oolitic stone in the quarry of the Heltonville company, a peculiar variety of stone was found, greatly resembling the celebrated "Fox Island granite,'1 of Maine. The stone is of grayish color, fine texture, and is capable of taking on a high polish. The find is believed to be exceedingly valuable, and there is rejoicing at Ileltonville. Job Holmes, of Monticello, is lying at his homo with one eye shot out and tho other seriously injured by bird-shot. He offers no explanation, but it is surmised that he was included among tho party who stoned Hugh Davis's residence until driven off by a shot-gun discharged in their midst by Davis. It i claimed for Holmes that he was simply an onlooker, taking no part in the affair. A ghost, supposed to be the spirit of a departed pack peddler, has for sometime haunted the farm of Henry McGuire, ten miles south of English. Numerous depredations were committed by the "spook." Occasional, y the ghost was seen by daylight. Last Friday night, a systematic watch was organized, and when the ghost appeared two shots rang out and the apparition fell a corpse. Examination revealed the body of a large monkey. There is a quaint little town, known as Armiesburg, on the lineof tho old Wabash and Erie canal, near Montezuma, through which Gen. William Henry Harrison and his army marched many years ago. Although most all the houses therein were erected as far back as 1S11, and some in 1303, and all of the people who once made it a lively, progressive hamlet have either died or moved away, the old hotel building still stands whore General Harrison was quartered, and on one of the winaow facings is tho name of William Benson, who was with Harrison at that time. Indiana Odd Follows are looking forward with much interest to "their day" at the World's Fair. They will Journey from their State, Sept. 23d, by every road leading Chicagoward, headquarters at the Hotel Fraternity. Tho parade occurs on the 25th, when it is hoped will be given the greatest civic display of tho century.

Odd - Fellows' Day at the Fair is Sept. 26, and it is expected that the Fair people will bo privileged to report 250 0)0 paid admissions on that date. There has been arranged a programme of especial interest to the members of the order, which includes prlzo drills, fireworks, a ball, and banquets. QSeveral of the Cantons of this State will attend in uniform, and Canton Elwood will drill for first prize, which includes the State's medal. J. E. Bodine, Indianapolis, will send information to any siring information as to rates, etc. THE LATEST GAME.

A new swindle upon honest and unsuspecting farmers has been brought to light, and this Is the way the scheme is operated: Swindler No. 1 calls upon a farmer with a patent wagon tongue and informs him that, having madaa big thing of it, he is on his way home, with only this county to sell. He tells the farmer that he can have it for 1250, and if he wants it to write to him. In a few days patent right man No. 3 comes along. He has been told that the farmer has the right of tho county for the patent wagon tongue, and as he has made a big thing of it in Pennsylvania, he wants to buy the right of the county, and offers the farmer $401), and pays $10 to bind the bargain. The farmer writes to No. 1 and sends him his note for I2C0. He never hears of either of the men again, but his note comes up for collection in a neighboring town, and Mr. Farmer is out $240. Bluffton Banner. NOW LOOK OUT FOR A RUSH.

President Cleveland Orders the Opening of the Cherokee Strip ou Sept. 10. President Cleveland has issued a proclamation opening to settlement and homestead entry on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1893, at 12 o'clock noon, central standard time, all the lands except those especially reserved, recently acquired from tho Cherokee Indian nation and the Tonkawa and Pawnee tribes in the Indian Territory, known as the Cherokee outlet. The lands now open to settlement are divided into seven counties. INDIANA BANKS RESUME.

The Citizens' National bank of Attica, which suspended payment on the 12th inst., having complied with the conditions imposed by the controller, was Monday permitted to re-open its doors for business. The First National of Hammend is expected to open this week. H. C. Fricic. of tho Carnegie Steel Com pany, has had his salary of $50,000 a year a9 President cut down $15,000 on account of the general reduction of 30 per cint. affecting all salaries of $5C0 and upward per month.

THE MARKETS. Angu3t23 1393 Indianapolis. GRAIN AND HAY. Wheat No. 2 red, 5Sc; No. 3 red, 53; rejected, 40X50; wagon wheat, 57. Corn No. 1 white, 40c; No. 2 white, 40Kc;No. 3 white, 40c; No. 4 white, 30c;No. 2 white mixed, &c; No. 3 white mixed, 38V$'c; No. 4 white mixed. 30c; No. 2 yellow, :c; No. 3 yellow, 3Dc; No. 4 yellow, 30c; No. 2 mixed, 3Dc; No. 3 mixed, 39c; No. 4 mixed, 30c; sound ear, 45c for yellow. Oats No. 2 white, 'iTc; No. 3 white, 24c; No. 2 mixed, 2ic; No. 3 mixed, 22c; rejected, 18(g22e. Rye, 40c. Hay Choice timothy, $12.00; No. 1, $13.50; No. 2, $10; No. 1 prairie, $7; mixed, $8; clover, $0. Bran, 111. live 8toci. Cattle Export grades 9 4.254.75 Good to choice shippers 3.85(4.20 Fair to medium shippers...... 3-20($3.ti0 Common shippers 2.500)3.00 Stockors, 500 to 800 2.00(2.75 Good to choice heifers 3.003.50 Fair to medium heifers 2.50(3.00 Common to thin heifers 1.50(2.00 Good to choice cows 2.603.00 Fair to medium cows 2.002.40 Common old cows 1.001.75 Veals, common to good . . . 3.005.75 Hulls, common tofair l.5orj&2.00 Bulls, good to choice 2.25ud2.75 Milkers, good to choice 27.0035.00 Milkers, common to fair 15 00(22.00 lloos Heavy packing and shipping $5.50(5.85 Mixed 5.KXa?5.60 Heavy 5.00(5.55 Pigs 5.XXo5.55 Heavy roughs 3.504.40 Shekf Good to choice. 3.jou$3.50 Fair to medium 2.75(cC3.30 Common thin sheep 2.0)2.50 Lambs 3.75(4,25 Bucks, per head 2.00a;4.00 POL LTRY AND OTHER PRODUCE. Prices Paid by Dealers. PouLTUY-TIens, 8c to ; young chickens, 8c $lb; turkeys, young tems, 7o $ Tb; hens, 8c tt; ducks, Oolp to; goose, $l3 4.2J for choice. Eggs Shippers paying 10c. Butter Grass butter, 14igl5c; Hoxey 13g20c. Feathers Prime Geese, 40c V E : mixed duck, 20c $ lb. BEEawax 20c ior yellow; 15c for dark. Wool Fine merino, 10c; medium unwashed, 17c; coarse or braid wool, 14(o!i6c; tub-washed, 18t23c. Detroit. Wheat, 01c. Corn, No. 2, 43c. Oats, No. 2 white, 30c. Minneapolis. Wheat, 50Xc. New York Wheat, No. 2 red, 63!-4. Corn. No. 2, 47H'c- Oats, 30c. Lard, 9.00. Butter, Western dairy, 15(uS18c; creamery, 17(3 25c. Chicago, Wheat, 62c. Corn, 38Vjc. Oats, 23Bc, Pork, $12.40. Lard, $8.20. Short-ribs. $7.75. Cattle Prime steers, $4.90(5.10; others $3.10(4.05. Hogs Heavy mixed and packers, $4.00(4.75; prime heavy, $5.00(5.25; primo light, $5.00(5.75; other lights, $4.3Uo)tU0. Sheep Natives, $2.20 (4.00; lambs, $3.00S5.0X Cincinnati. Wheat, No. 8 red, COj; Corn, No. 8 mixed, 42c; Oats, No. 2 white western, 28c; Rye, No. 2, 49'c; Mess Pork, $14.00; Lard, $3.12; Bulk Meats, $8.50; Bacon, $9.75. Butter, creamery fancy, 22c; Eggs, 10c. Cattle, $2.503$5.25. Hogs, $ti.25(d$t5.i0. Sheep, $2.50v$4.75. Lambs, $4(td 1.60. St. Louti. Wheat, No, 3 red, 58Vc: Corn, No. 2 mixod, 34$; Oats, No. 2,2Jc; Butter, 20c. Huffltlo. Cattle, $3.50(4.80. Hogs, heavy, $5.05(3)5.75; mixed, $G.UK3 $0.20; light, $7.00M$7.10. Sheep, native, $4.GO(tg$5.00; Texas, $3.25(3 $4 75 Philadelphia. Wheat, No. 2 Red, 05c; Corn. No. 2 Mlxvid. 41H'c; Oats, 32c; butter, creamery, Ble; eggs, 15c. IJftUlmore. Wheat, No. 2 Red, 66c; Corn, mixed; 47c; Oats, No. 2, White Western, 33c, Rye, :3Xc; Pork, $10.62; Butter, creamory. 2 ;c; Eggs, 13c.

THE EXTRA SESSION In the House. Friday. Mr. Sibley, of Pennsylvania, (bom.) spok in favor of free coinage. His remarks created a great sensation. lie. took a bold stand against a single gold standard. Mr. Sibley said tho litno had come when tho clearing ho'.isos "f the great cities should no longer dominate the interests of 'tf.oooo people. Atone time ho had been a monometallism but ho had studied the question and bad changed his views. Mr. Haynos, of Now York, spoke also. He was amazed atthft attacks on Wall street. Ail such attacks were pure demagoglsm. Wall street was the saving bank of th nation. Mr.Everett, Massachusetts,spoke in favor of tho repeal of the Sherman law. Jerry Simpson severely criticised the Democratic party for Its absolute uselessness. He favored o free coinage. The Democratic party, he said, never mado a law, or repealed a law. There was no Democratic party any more. It was Cleveland's party. At 10:15 p, m. the House adjourned till Saturday. In the House, Saturday, the silver debate was resumed. Mr. McCreary, (Dera.) of Kentucky, favored the repeal of tho Sherman purchasing clause. He was a friend of silver, and favored international bimetalism, but as a hinrntalist ho did not wish to see this country relegated to a silver basis. Mr.Catchiugs.tDem.) of Mississippi, favored unconditional repeal of the Sherman law. At the evening session Mr. Curtis, (Rep.) of Kansas, favored u ratio of 20 to 1, with a commission empowered u change tho ratio at any time when found too largo or too small Mr. HroderiektRep.), of Kansas, favored bi-metallism and prosperity which he regarded as synonymous. Mr. Clark, (Dem.), of Missouri, said the issue was squarely joined. There could be no whipping the devil round the stump. To demonetize silver was to confiscate one-half tbe property of the United States. At The conclusion of Mr. Clark's speech the House adjourned. In the Senate, Monday, Senator Morrill vltep.) occupied the entire time of the session in an exhaustive argument In favor of the repeal cf the Sherman law for purchasing silver. He maintained that this polk; was the only possible way to maintain a sound currency. Ho held that the cost of producing silver hud been greatly reduced, and as a natural consequence the value of the metal had declined. In conclusion Mr. Morrill said: "Whatever party favors the public credit will havo my favor. Whatever measures support public honor will have my support." In tho Houso Mr. Power of Vermont supported the repeal of tho purchasing clause of the Sherman act. Hooker (l)om.) of Mississippi opposed unconditional repeal. Cooper (Dem.) of Indiana opposed free coinage. Settle (Dem.) of North Carolina opposed free coinage but favored bimetallism. He was not in favor of striking down silver, but was unalterably opposed to the free coinage of silver in the absence of an international agreement. In the House, Tuesday, Mr. Bynum, Dem.) of Indiana, spoke in favor of the unconditional repeal of the Sherman law He opposed free coinago and said if we passed a free coinage act more silver would fiow into the United States in one year than the mints could coin in ten years. Mr. Hepburn, vRep.) ex-comptroller of the currency under Harrison, now u member of Congress, took the tloor in support of tho Sherman law and declared that it had been beneficial to the country. He opposed repeal. Mr. Mallory, of Florida, said the tariff was responsible for the present depression. He wanted some middlo ground taken on sUver. Mr. Lande, of Illinois, favored free coinage. The debate was continued at the evening session. Senator Voorhecs, Tuesday, addressed the Senate in support of his bill for discontinuing the purchase of silver. Ho said that while the calm, unbiased public opinion of a great mojority of the American people, irrespective uf parties, had justified the action of the President in convening the extra session, tho causes for the action were widely and dangerously misunderstood, and by certain classes purposely misrepresented. Therefore he deemed fitting a few words in explanation, spoken in no spirit of strife or controversy. For five months there had gone up the voice of the prophet of financial evil, and from the great money centers had emanated cruel edicts affecting the currency and resulting in panic. There were many reasons why our credit should be stronger now than ever before. It rested on the absolute unity of purpose of the American people that it should be upheld. No one but a political madman could deem a political contest in this country ever again possible on lines of sectional animosity. The interstate commerce of tho United States alone exceeded in value the entire foreign commerce and carrying trade of Great Britain, Germany. France, Austria, Holland, Ilussia and Belgium put together. Hut there was another and exceedingly fensitive and powerful test of our Government credit which asserted its claims, not only to tho trust and admiration of the American people, but also to the business confidence and respect of evori rcivilized nation beneath tho sun. Money was simply a medium for the exchange of values; money was a creature and Congress its creator. Continuing, Mr. Voorhees said that the silver purchase clause uf the Sherman act was a compromise and emanated from the enemies of silver. It was true that Mr. Sherman had been ready to vote for its repeal every hour since its adoption. Its purpose was to degrade and disgrace this precious metal and make it a merchantable commodity. Ho denounced the measure as tho most dangerous makeshift ever known" in our financial history. He (Mr. Voorhees) was willing to stand or fall by his fath in the truth and honor of Grover Cleveland, and in his well-known fidelity to pledges when onco they wre made. John G. Carlisle was the peer in Intellect and spotless integrity of any of the illustrious statesmen who had held the folio of finance, including Hamilton, and he made no mistake in placing htm as a bimetallism Said Mr. Voorhees, "As a Democrat and an American citizen, and loving and believing in justice and fair play and common sense, I appeal to those around me, and to the great body of tho people, to know whom we can trust, whom we can believe at such a time as this, if we are to turn our backs oi;i such men as Grover Cleveland and John G. Carlisle? God help the Democratic party and the country, if such a stupendous mistake Is to take place." Mr. Voorhees reviewed the whole financial question at great length, and paid an eloquent tribute to the silver- producing States, styling them as the treasure house of American riches, power and glory.1 He never believed that our silver had driven gold from the country. He disclaimed animosity against national banks, but arraigned tho national bank system r:ot individuals. They held too much power for good or evil, enabling them to control the volume of currency to a dangerous extent. No other nation on earth h ad evf r given such power to private parties.

,ja,a anyone be blind to tbe fact tbmfc theso banks had wstaout sny cause their own interest, turned their keys oa all business prosp-erity? Mr. Voorheea then discussed the pension question, ad summed up bis argument by demanding a suftlcient volume of currency at all time on a practical specie basis; the absolute destruction of all power in the hands of individuals, corporations or syndicates; every dollar, State or Nation;!, tone Inter changeable; demanding t he immediate and final settlement of the silver question by making it legal tender; the total overthrow of the dangerous centralization of the money power now existing in tbe hands of a few indi vianals, and demanding a graded incomo tax. In conclusion Voorhees said: "And now, in the meantime, and in view of the present crisis, full of peril as it is, iet tho whole people of tho United States, of everv commonwealth and of every neighborhood, cast out their fears and abide in tho unshaken faith that the present disaster will pass away and be followed, as soon as muoti needed reforms can be accomplished, by the unbroken sunlight of prosperity and that He who determined the ue$tiny nations will cause the republic of our fathors to win, and not to lose, in the transcendent mission, to which it was dedicated a hundred years ago." The presiding officer was obliged to threaten to cloar the galleries, which were packed, in order to restore order, the applause at times being very euthusiastic. In tho Senate, Wednesday, Mr. Hoar spoke in favor of moderation in financial legislation and advocated a degree of leniency towards national banks by tho controller of the currency during times of panic. He held that the banks should not be driven to fu lill i,he strict letter of tho law. Mr. Hoc. r expressed full confidence in the presort controller. The general debate was then participated in by Messrs. Voorhees, Kyle, Yost, Hill, and Gorman. In the House Mr. Stone spoke for repeal. Mr. Fitch said that the Democratic party did not succeed to power on its platform. Tho real platform was Grover Cleveland. He favored repeal. Mr. Dalzell favored repeal but held that tho Sherman law was not responsible for tho situation. Mr. Hatch, (De&.) said no man had a more supreme contempt for the Sherman law than he had, but while he was favorable to repeal he felt thatsomcthing else should be done for the relief of the country He then spoke in. t lie most eulogistic terms of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers, an d quoted a newspaper report of one of their meetings, when one of the engineers was called upon to offer prayer. His prayer was an eloquent one. He said that the locomotive was on the track; the fires wero lighted, the boiler was full, tho men were in their places, tho track was clear. "Eut, oh, Lord, give us more san4 to help us go up an incline or come down a hill in safety." And, oh, Lord, contlhued Mr. Hatch, what tha Democratic party wants is more sand (Applause and laughter.) The debate was theti general. Mr. Cummings spoke to the full limit of his time in favor of unconditional repeal of the Sherman law. Messrs. Turner. Coffin aad Taylor, spoke In favor of free coinage. Cannon, of Illinois spoke against repeal. The debase was continued at the evening session, HOUSE COMMUTER i':

Oar "Unci William' Hoi mua Not la It. Speaker Crisp, Monday, announced the appointment of the House committees. The most important ones are: Ways and Means Wilson, West Virginia, chairman; McMillin, Tennessee; Turner, Georgia; Montgomery, Kentucky; Whiting, Michigan; Cockran, New York; Stevens, Massachusetts; Bryan, Nebraska; Hreckcnridge, Arkansas; Bynum, Indiana; Tarnsev, Missouri; Reed, Maine; Burrows, Michigan; Payne. New York; Dalzell, Pennsylvania; Hopkins, Illinois; Gear, Iowa. Coinage, Weights and Measures Bland, Missouri, chairman; Tracy, New York; Kilgore, Texas; Epes, Virginia; Stone, Kentuckv; Allen, Mississippi; Bankhead, Alabama'; Rayner, Maryland; K:rter, Ohio; Coifeen, Wyoming; McKeighan, Nebraska; C, W.Stone. Pennsyl vania; Johnson, North Dakota; Dingley, Maine; Wood, Maine; Sweet, Idaho; Hager. Iowa: Aldrich. Illinois; Rawlins, Utah. Banking and Currency Springer, Illinois, chairman: Sperry, Connecticut;; Cox, Tennessee; Cobb, Missouri; Culbortson, Texas; Ellis Cobb, Alabama; Warner, New York; Johnson, Ohio; Hall, Missouri; Black, Georgia; Walker, Massachusetts; Bros ius, Pennsylvania; Henderson, Illinois: Russell, Connecticut. The most notable thing in the new deal is the "turning down" of W. S. Herman, of Indiana, whose reputation in the way of objections and economy is well known. He was formerly chairman of the appropriation committee, but is not even a member of the new committee in which he has so long acted. He is given the chairmanship of the committee on Indian affairs and will accept, but Is much displeased. Other Indiana members are disposed of as follows: Brookshirc, assigned to appropriation committee. Johnson, banking and currency and revision of laws. Bretz, military affairs and public buildings and grounds. McXagny. war claims and expenditure in the Treasury Department, Hammond, committee on claims and ventilation and acoustics. Mr. Waugh succeeds Mr. Johnson on the committee of elections, Taylor, pensions and reform of civil service. Conn, manufacturer. ; Mr. Bynum secured what he very much desired a place on thecommittee of ways and means but gave up his place oa the judiciary committee. CROWDS AT CHICAGO. More people have already paid to visit the World's Fair than passed through the pay gates at the Centennial during the entire six months of that exposition's existence. The record of tho Centennial was broken, Thursday, long before the gates closed, though counting the total admissions, paid and free, of the two expositions, the Centennial was surpassed several days ago. More than that. tho$e most interested in the success of the Fa ir assert that the crowds have Just begun to come to Chicago, and the next two months will see Jackson Park so crowded each day that the Centennial attendance will bo more than doubled. The paid admissions to the Fair, Thursday, numbered 140,404.

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