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“ J. H. EBTILL, President. J
SILVER STILL A THEME.
THE FIVE MINUTE RULE TO GO IN
FORCE FRIDAY.
Senator Harris Secures Amendment
cf the Amendment of Senator
plumb as to the Retention of Funds
in the Treasury—Senator Sherman
Opposed to the Provision.
Washington, June 10. —In the Senate
this morning, on motion of Mr. Morrill, the
H use silver bill was referred to the finance
committee.
The Senate silver bill was then taken
up and unanimous consent given, at
the request of Mr. Jones of Nevada, that
after 3 o’clock on Friday next the debate
saall be limited to five minutes by any
senator on any question.
The question was on Mr. Plumb’s amend
ment; that no funds available for the pay
meat of the public debt (including such as
are kept for the redemption of United
States bonds) shall be retained in the
treasury iu excess of $110,000,000.
On motion of Mr. Harris this
amendment was amended by adding to it
the words: “Provided, that the gold and
silver coin and gold bullion in the treasury
on which gold and silver certificates have
been issued, shall not be considered avail
able for any purpose except the redemption
of such certificates.”
SHERMAN OPPOSED TO IT.
Mr. Sherman expressed bis opposition to
Mr. Plumb's amendment, as the effect of it
would be really to leave only a working bal
ance of $10,000,000 in the treasury. Besides,
he thought that the silver question was im
portant enough to be considered by itself
without lugging in other complica
tions, such as tlie balance in the treasury
and like matters. He regarded the
amendment as very faulty; first, because it
disturbed funds pledged by the public faith,
and, second, because it would require the
Secretary of the Treasury to carry on the
operations of the government with a work
ing balance of $10,000,000. Sometimes, on
quarter days, the secretary had to pay out
$40,000,000, and sometimes he had to pay
$20,000,000 a day for pensions.
REAGAN WANTS IT LET LOOSE.
Mr. lteagan questioned the use of retain
ing $100,000,000 of gold in the treasury
while there was a dearth of currency felt,
especially in the rural districts. Legal
tender notes, he argued, would be just as
valuable and as little liable to be presented
for redemption after that $100,000,000 was
paid out as before. His opinion was that a
reserve of $50,000,000 would be all-suf
ticieut, and he intended to offer an amend
ment carrying out that idea. He thought
that the policy of punishing the people for
the benefit of monometalists and contrac
tionists had been curried on long enough.
The reteution of that $100,000,000 of gold
) ad already cost the government $-10,000,000
interest.
COST EVEN MORE.
Mr. Teller said that the senator had not
put the figure high enough. It had cost
$40,000,000, calculating interest at 4 per
cent, for eleven and a half years. He ex
pressed preference that Mr. Plumb’s amend
ment should be withdrawn and presented
as an independent measure. He again as
serted that if there could only be one money
metal, then the interests of the United
States and the interests of the world de
manded that it should be silver. Mr. Teller
went on to question and to deny the
accuracy of some of the statements in Mr.
Sherman’s recent speech on the bi'l. One
of Mr. Sherman’s points was that the gold
dollar had always been the unit of value.
THE CLAIM ERRONEOUS.
That statement is not true, said Mr.
Teller, whether it comes from an ex-
Secretary of the Treasury or from uuybody
else. There never was an hour previous to
1873 when the gold dollar was the unit of
value iu this country. The silver dollar was
the unit of value up to the act of 1873. The
senator himself, in 1868, introduced a bill
for the purpose of making the gold dollar
the unit of value, which he did not succeed
in doing. And yet the people of the country
are told that the gold dollar had been the
unit of value and that the old Democratic
party had made It the unit of value. That
is not true.
Another point in Mr. Sherman’s speech
which Mr. Teller disputed and denied, was
that the increase of the circulation had kept
pace with the increase of population. Mr.
Teller argued that it would require au an
nual increase of $44,000,000 of currency to
meet the annual increase of population.
THE CHEAP DOLLAR.
As to the statement of Mr. Sherman and
others time the supporters of the bill wanted
a cheap dollar, Mr. Teller said that it was a
species of demagogy which was a dis
grace to the Senate. They wanted the
honest dollar restored, the dollar that had
been stricken down without the will of the
people ami without their knowledge. There
never had been a demand from the public
for a cheap dollar, and it was demagogy for
any uiau to say before the Senate that the
friends of silver wanted a cheap dollar.
OBJECT OF THE ASSERTION.
It was said in order to frighten capitalists
and the uninformed, and to make them
think that the friends of silver wanted to
repudiate the public debt and to repudiate
private debts. There was nothing of the
kmd. They were for paying the debt as it
was contracted that it should be paid, and
that was all that anybody could ask. He
went on to. charge Mr. Sherman and his
friends with having, by the law of 1873.
added thousands of millions to the public
debt and 33 percent, to the private debts.
Jbe complaint of the people, Mr. Teller
declared, must be heeded. The sophistry
and falsity of the senator from Ohio could
not keep the people in ignorance of that
economic crime aud of its legitimate and
logical results. What did that senator pro
pose now? To continue that outrage? To
continue that wrong?
WHAT WOULD RESULT.
If the purpose could be accomplished for
which Mr. Sherman and his associates at
home and abroad were trying, if they could
complete the demonetization of silver
(which they would effectually if the Senate
pass the House silver bill) they would
add 30 per cent, more to every public and
private debt. It might be a question
whether free coinage could be proceeded to
promptly. Honest men might differ about
R. but the man who stood before the Seuate
arguing for a single standard was either
dishonest or ignorant and had no right to
represent the interests of the American peo-
P-e. If the people could put in the white
house and in the treasury department men
? wanted to conquer the single standard
influences they could be conquered, but
never until then.
THE NATIONAL SILVER PLANK.
.Holler went on to speak of the silver
plank in the republican national platform,
and said that if he had supposed it to be
in re claptrap the republican ticket would
not have had such support from him, aud
would not have got the great majority that
it did in the state of Colorado.
. Mr. Blair remarked that Mr. Teller felt
in relation to the silver plank in the plat
torm just as he (Mr. Blair) felt in regard to
the education plank.
. Stewart—Does the senator think it
ignt that any party should do that?
%t JBofttxng Jffieto£
CERTAIN TO BE PLANKED.
Mr. Blair—No; and the party that does
it is certain to be planked. [Laughter.]
Mr. Teller went on to say that the bi
metallic principle had had its worst enemy,
its meet effective foe, the man who had done
it the most barm, in the treasury depart
ment. It had been within the power of the
administration to relieve the people, so that
what the people suffered was “at the door
of the administration.”
Mr. Eustis gave notice that he would
speak on the silver bill to-morrow, and Mr.
Evarts gave like notice for Thursday.
CALL ON SILVER.
Mr. Call addressed the Senate. The bill,
be said, did not answer the demands of the
country and necessity of coinage at this time.
Free and unlimited coinage of the precious
metals was, in his judgmeut, the only
proper solution of the financial trouble
which now rested on the country. Any
modification of that idea in the shape of
limitation or of a purchase of silver bv the
government he thought; entirely inconsist
ent with the true theory of finance and with
the customs that have prevailed throughout
the lapse of time in relation to the currency.
At the close of Mr. Call’s speech the silver
bill went over till to-morrow.
The conference report on the bill to se
cure a site for the city postofflee of Wash
ington was presented and read. The site
selected is a square on the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue between Eleventh
and Twelfth streets. The cost of the site is
not to exceed SBOO,OOO. The conference re
port was agreed to without division.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Rules Governing the Internal Rev
enue System Acted On.
Washington, Juno 10.—Tbo speaker laid
before the House to-day the Senate bill
amendatory of the internal revenue laws,
and it was passed. It authorizes the com
missioner of internal revenue to formulate
rules and regulations by which beer may be
carried direct from the vats to the bottling
department without passing through the
intermediate prooess of being drawn into
kegs.
The Senate bill was passed changing the
present system of drawback on exported
beer and fermented liquors aud permitting
their exportation in bond, in the same
manner as distilled spirits are now handled.
Some hours were consumed iu considera
tion of the Senate bill for the relief of
Hyland C. Kirk and others, assignees of
Addison C. Fletcher, patentee of a cancel
ing stamp. The bill was finally laid upon
the table, an unusual proceeding, the ordi
nary method pursued to defeat a Senate bill
being to postpone it indefinitely.
The House then went into commtttee of
the whole on the postoffice appropriation
bill. No opposition was made to the meas
ure, and the committee, having speedily
considered the bill, reported it to tne House,
when it was passed.
The House then, at 4:15 o’clock, ad
journed.
MASSACRE OP THE RACERS.
Nearly All of Those Killed Were Two
Year-Olds.
Washington, June 10. None of the
racers named last night as having been
killed in the Wabash accident near St.
Louis were killed. The mare Huntress is
the only one of those named that was on
the train. She had both forelegs broken,
and will have to be killed. Those killed
were principally two-year-olds. Among
them were: Climax, Brown Duke, Little
Minnie, Cruiser, Banner Bearer. Little
Prince, Egypt, Ben Ridgely, Ligo Spring,
James Turner and Mattie Parks. The acci
dent was caused by errors in train orders.
THE WOUNDED AT KANSAS CITT.
Kansas City, Mo., June 10.—The rem
nant of the wrecked Wabash horse train
did not pull up to the unloading place near
the race course across the river until 10
o’clock this morning. In the caboose, next
to the last car in .the train, were eight
wounded colored men and boys, most of
them belonging to Chinn & Morgan’s stable.
Scarcely one of them escaped with less than
a broxen leg. They were all removed to
the Wabash hospital. The stable most
affected by the wreck was that of J. Keilar
of Cynthiana, Ky., who, together with his
son, perished. They had five horses and
every one of them was killed.
CANADAY’B SUCCESSOR.
S. K. Valentine of Nebraska the Nomi
nee of the Caucus.
Washington, June 10. —The republican
senatorial caucus to-night nominated S. K.
Valentine of Nebraska as sergeant-at-arms
of the Senate to succeed W. P. Cauaday,
whose resignation takes effect June 30.
There were forty-one senators present and
eight candidates: Messrs. Reade of Maine,
Byaington of Connecticut, Bailey of Penn
sylvania, Dunn of Delaware, Swords of
lowa, Reede of Minnesota, Valentine of
Nebraska and Wilson of Montana.
On the first ballot Mr. Bailey led with 13
votes. t
On the second ballot Mr. Valentine was
nominated, receiving twenty-three of the
forty-one votes cast.
The successful candidate is a lawyer of
West Point, Neb., and about 50years of age.
He served three terms in congress from that
state, retiring in 1885, since which time he
has been engaged In the practice of his pro
fession.
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.
A Republican Bplit on the Bill to
Overcome the Court’s Ruling.
Washington, June 10. —The House re
publicans are greatly stirred up over the
divisions among the majority of the House
judiciary committee over the Senate bill to
circumvent the original package decision of
the supreme court. It was expected that
the majority of the committee would re
port this bill favorably, as a matter of
course, and that Speaker Reed would rail
road it through. Instead of this, a minority
of the majority, led by Gov. Stewart of
Vermont, is delaying and will probably
defeat a favorable report, aided by the
democratic strength. Gov. Stewart and
his minority take the ground that the bill
interferes with free trade between
the states, and might boa dangerous pre
cedent for the interruption of traffic in
other commodities. Unless the pressure
from the prohibition delegation proves
stronger than heretofore the bill will
probably be adversely reported.
BLAINE’S NEW WRINKLE.
He Will Try to Run the Administra
tion by Telephone.
Washington, June 10.—Premier Blaiue
proposes to edit the administration from
his library. He has requested the telephone
company to string private telephone wires
from his residence across the street to the
white house and the state department,
stipulating that the two wires shall be kept
entirely separate. Inasmuch as these tw >
new wires would necessitate the erection of
poles, the telephone company has to await
the permission of the district commissioners,
which will, however, be granted.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1800.
BELDEN AS QUATS RIVAL.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN IMAGINES
HIMSELF A GREAT LEADER.
Hla Promtse to Elect a Republican
Majority to the Next House Amuses
the More Experienced Pennsylvan
ian—The Split With Secretary Olds
Considered a Grave Mistake.
Washington. June 10.— The republican
congressional campaign committee elected
Representative James J. Belden of New
York chairman because of his barrel, and
not because of his brains. He either does
not, or will not, recognize this, and poses
already as a rival of Chairman Quay in
political management, while he has not as
yet oven paid for the furniture of the head
quarters he opened to-day, and has not
even intimated the size of bis coming
checks.
AMUSING CONFIDENCE.
He takes up the task of electing a repub
lican House to the next congress, which the
sagacious Quay declined as hopeless, with
airy alacrity, and announced to-day ns he
opened his headquarters that he expected to
elect a republican majority, and see Rep
resentative Reed re-eleoted speaker
in the next House, a pre
diction which makes Senator Quay
smile. While Chairman Belden was bluff
iag to-day in this imaginative way, the only
chance be had of fulfilling slipped away
from him. The committee, when selecting
Mr. Belden to be its barrel, selected Schuy
ler Olds of Michigan as its brains, with the
title of secretary. Olds is the cleverest
politician in Michigan, where he has been
for fourteen years secretary and manager
of the republican state committee.
had a fat place.
After he elected Millionaire Stockbridge
to the Senate he came to Washington with
him as private secretary. Senator Stock
bridge turning over his salary to him and
paying him a good salary besides. Long
familiarity with the senator’s barrel and
boodle methods made Secretary Olds, in
the judgmeut of the men who made
the congressional committee, just the man
to expend Air. Bolden's bullion profitably in
buying a majority of the next House. But
Mr. Beldeu, puffed up with his new import
ance, did uot take kindly to his guardian
aud guide, and began to boycott him.
Finally he proceeded to install his own
private secretary,a young and inexperienced
stenographer, as his personal representative
at the headquarters, of course outranking
CAPPED THE CLIMAX.
This was the climax of a series of dis
agreeable doings, including a strong objec
tion on Mr. Belden’s part against what he
termed “the extravagance” of Secretary
Olds in ordering furniture to the amount of
$250 for the headquarters. Secretary Olds,
thinking he had stood as much as much as
he couid, promptly wrote out to-day his
resignation and his personal check for $250
for the furniture, and left. Mr. Belden’s
committee may get together and determine
that Mr. Belden must go and Mr. Olds come
back. If not, Mr. Belden’s boasts will
prove bootless.
A NATIONAL ELECTION LAW.
A Compromise Bill to be Prepared for
the Senate Committee.
Washington, June 10.—For the fourth
time the republican representatives were in
caucus to-night upon the subject of a na
tional election law. Tho attendance was
small and it was understood that a vote was
not to be taken before 10 o’clock to decide
as between theTLiodge and Rowell bills. The
first two hours were devoted entirely to dis
cussion, which served but to hccentuato tho
preference of the southern republicans for
the Lodge plan. A feature of tne discus
sion was a speech iu favor of that measure
by Representative Cheatham, the colored
inemer from North Carolina. The result of
the talk was that when Speaker Reed
pointed out how the differences between the
adherants of the two bills could be adjusted
by a combination of the features or princi
ples of each which were unobjected to his
proposition was unanimously accepted, and
Messrs, Rowell and Lodge were instructed
to formulate a compromise bill.
FEATURES OF THE NEW BILL.
Its features will lie an enlargement of the
supervisory system, so that supervisors
shall participate in the registration, voting
and canvassing. To carry out fully the
national idea, supervisors’ returns are to be
prima facie evidence of the right of a mem
ber to his seat, and are to prevail in making
up the roll of the house. Iu case of conflicting
returns the certificates of the state canvass
ers may be used to allow the House to form
its judgment of the qualifications of the
contestants. As soon as the proposition is
reduced to form it is expected that another
caucus will be called to formally adopt the
measure and provide for its speedy consid
eration by the House.
COST OF NEW WAR SHIPR
Bids for Building T firee Vessels Opened
at the Navy Department.
Washington, June 10.— Bids for build
ing three naval vessels wore opened at the
navy department to-day. For the armored
cruiser No. 2 (the Maine being known as No.
1), popularly known as an 8,100-ton cruiser,
the bids were as follows for a vessel accord
iug'% the plans and specifications prepared
by the navy department: Union Iron
Works of San Francisco, $3,100,000; Will
iam Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia, $3,100,-
000; Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works of
Sun Francisco, $3,450,000. The Union Iron
Works and Cramp & Sons also submitted
bids for this vessel according to their own
plans and specifications. The former bid
was $3,000,000, aud the latter $2,985,000.
CRUISER NO. 0.
For protected cruiser No. 0, a 5,500-ton
vessel, there were but two bids, each from
the Union works, from San Francisco. They
proposed to construct a vessel according to
the department plans and specifications for
$1,796,000, and according to their own plans
aud specifications for $1,760,000.
Two bids only were received for a prac
tice vessel of 800 tons as follows: F. W.
Wheeler of West Bay City, Mich., at
$245,000; Samuel L. Moore & Cos. of Eliza
beth, N. J., at $250,000. These were both
iu accordance with the department’s plan.
There will be no awards for several weeks
yet.
A DISABILITY PENSION BILL.
That’s tho Outcome of the Wrangle
Between the Senate and House.
Washington, June 10.—The protracted
legislation between the Senate and House
respecting the differences arising from the
conflicting amendments to the Morrill pen
sion bill were brought to a successful con
clusion to-day by a final aereement by the
conferees. By the terms of the agreement
the Senate recedes from its insistance upon
the dependent pension feature, and the
House agrees to drop the service pension
provision, leaving the bill a disability pen
sion bill.
COWLES' STILL IN DANGER.
Hals’s Case Will be Laid Before the
Grand Jury as Boon as Possible.
Montreal, June 10.—This morning Mrs.
Cowles appeared in court before Justice
Tait with her daughter: Florence and her
friends, A letter which Cowles’ wrote, re
nouncing all claim to his daughter, and the
order from him to the nuns with whom she
had been placed, authorizing them to de
liver her up, was produced. This was re
garded as concluding the ease. Cowles’ con
dition is not improved, and his wound may
result fatally. A committee of physicians
has been named to examine Cowle* to
morrow, to ascertain if he is in fit condi
tion to come into court.
TO BE LAID BEFORE THE GRAND JURV.
If so the case of Hale will at once go to
the grand jury, and if a bill be found
against him he will be tried at once. None
of the party will leave Canada until every
thing is finally settled. J udge Ingersoll is
at present engaged with Canadian counsel
making out the plan of the defense for Hale.
It will be that the shooting was done in self
defense. It is known that Cowles had a re
volver in his pocket when brought to the
hospital, and that there was some injury to
his shoulder as if a struggle had taken place
in the cab. The Cleveland people speak in
the highest terms of the treatme it they have
received here from every one Interested in
the case.
PAY OF THE IRON WORKERS.
The Men in the East to Earn Better
Money This Year.
Pittsburg, June 10. —At to-day’s session
of the Amalgamated Association considera
tion of the scale was continued. It was de
cided to leave the base of bar mill the same
as last year, which was 70 cents, but slight
changes will be made in extras. The price
of puddling iron in the eastern district
(east of the Alleghenies) will be $4 per ton.
The price heretofore has been $3 50. This
means that eastern workers will domand au
increase of pay all round approximating 15
per cent. This move may be looked upou
as throwing down the gauntlet, and there is
every indication that the manufacturers will
not hesitate to express their readiness to
take it up. In this question of increased
pay the position of the amalgamated asso
ciation is that raw materials do not cost 38
per cent, more than is paid by the western
men, yet the east has enjoyed the advantage
of 38 per cent, in its favor in the cost of
labor. The manufacturers of Pittsburg and
other western points, it was saiil today,
commend this decision. There are about
133 mills in the east.
DEATH ON A CURVE.
A Dispatcher’s Error Benda Two
Trains Together.
Hannibal, Mo., Juue 10. —A construction
train collided with a freight train on the
St. Louis, Keokuk aud Northwestern rail
road on a curve about twelve milei south of
here yesterday aud twelve cars were
wrecked.
Firemen Arthur Taylor and Berry Nel
son wore scaldod tq death.
Engineer Louis Carver was injured about
the hips and arms.
Engineer Fitzpatrick jumped and escaped
with slight injuries.
Conductor O’Mar Lemons was slightly in
jured internally, and Brakeman Tucker was
seriously hurt.
An error of Train Dispatcher Davidson,
said to be his first in twelve years, caused
the wreck. He at once resigned.
A MILLING COMPANY ASSIGNS.
Some of the Creditors Refused to Grant
an Extension.
Providence, R. L, June 10.—The Orien
tal mills assigned to Samuel Ames to-day.
The corporation became embarrassed in
May, and a committee of creditors was ap
pointed, which presented a report, showing
that there was an unsecured debt of $335,-
000, with quick assets $134,000, leavine a
debt of $201,000. Tho committee reported
that there was, in their opinion, sufficient
property to pay the debt in full and leave a
surplus for Messrs. Reed. The committoo
conclude their report with a recommenda
tion that an extension of two years be
granted, but the trustees of the creditors,
principally city banks, would not consent to
this, aud an assignment was made.
Death Follows a Prize Fight.
San Francisco, June 10.—Harry Mc-
Bride, who was badly punished in a glove
fight with Frank Larue at Golden Gate
Athletic Club last night, died this morning.
Larue is under arrest.
Secretory Jamison of tho Golden Gate
athletic club; Frank Jones, a director of
the club; Joe Bowers, Tim McGrath aud
John Joell, who seconded the contestants in
the fight, were arrested to-day as accesso
ries to the murder.
Hemingway’s Case.
Jackson, Miss., June 10.—Ex-Treasurer
Hemingway’s counsel to-day argued a mo
tion for continuance. Tho expert employed
by Hemingway averred in substance that
he had found errors to tho amount of $40,-
000, aud he expressed a belief that others
exist to the amount of $200,000. The court
overruled the motion for a continuance.
The case was set for Monday next. Hem
ingway gave bail for hia appearance to an
swer.
End of Montreal’s Strike.
Montreal, June 10.—The strike in tho
Herald office is at an end. The manage
ment has now all the force of compositors
needed and to-morrow morning the usual
eight-page paper will be issued. The non
union men ore under police escort when
they go in the streets. They are quartered
in the Herald office.
Erin’s Non-Paying Tenants.
Killrush, Jupe 10.— Judge Kelly, In
granting a number of ejectment writs to
day,denounced combinations, aud said there
was no reason why the tenants should not
try to pay tbelr rents. This has been a
good year, he said, and all kinds of stock
nave fetched good prices.
Africa’s Control.
Cairo, June 10.—Maj. Wiesmann is sur
prised at Htauloy’s utterances. He says
there is plenty of room in Africa for both
nations, and there is no need of a quarrel
about the frontier, a settlement of which
will present no difficulty. Maj. Wissmsnn
declares that one-fifth of Egypt is worth
more than the whole of Southeast Africa.
BUmarck Not to be Prosecuted.
Berlin, June 10.—The Freisinnige Zel
tunj soys that tho emperor has refused to
approve of the suggestion that Prince Bis
marck be prosecuted for divulging state
secrets.
A Painful Impression.
Vienna, June 10.—The war minister’s
statement to the delegations at Pesth to
day was unexpected and created a painful
impression.
France’s Duty on Molasses.
Paris, June 10.—The Chamber of Depu
ties, without debate, has adopted a duty on
foreign molasses.
CONDITION OF TIIE CROrS.
AN INCREASE IN THE ACREAGE
IN COTTON.
The Average Condition of the Staple
in the Entire South 88.8-Georgia
Shows up at 04 and Florida at 92.
South Carolina Among the beet
With 07.
Washington, June 10.— The statistical
returns for June to the department of agri
culture show increased acreage in cotton in
nearly every state. The area os compared
with the aoreage of 1889 is reported in this
preliminary investigation as follows: Vir
ginia 98, North Caroliua 102, South Caro
lina 103, Georgia 102, Florida 103, Alabama
102, Mississippi 102, Isiuisia 95, Texas 105,
Arkansas 99, Tennessee 100.
The average condition is 88.8. The per
centage of Virginia is 90; North Carolina,
98; Bouth Carolina, 97; Georgia, 94: Flor
ida, 92; Alabama, 93; Mississippi, 85; Lou
isiana, 84; Texas, 80; Arkansas, 85; Ten
nessee, 87.
Fair prices prevail, with low prices for
othor products, and stimulate the extension
of planting.
EFFECTS OF THE OVERFLOWS.
The overflows iu Arkansas and Louisiana
delayed planting in those states, and pre
vented tbo increase which would otherwise
have been made. There are locations where
there is replanting to perfect stands injured
by cold nights, still continued, and which
will be continued in extreme cases to the
15th inst.
The stands generally are very good in the
Corolinas, with exceptions la low areas,
where frost or cool nights destroyed the
plants.
In the Mississippi valley, and in Toxas,
heavy rains, local floods and inundations
have caused au unusual amount of replant
ing, aud ou tile Mississippi and other great
rivers, delay in planting uutil the waters
receded. In such casus the sued lias been
chopped In the mud, and the plants have
appeared promptly, sometimes iu four du) r s
from planting.
Except on the Atlantic coast, an excess of
rain has retarded chopping out and cultiva
tion, leaving the crops somewhat grassy,
though recent fine weather has done much
to secure clean cultivation. In the more
southern latitudes the plants ure beginning
to bloom. While the entire breadth as a
rule is late, the plants are healthy and grow
ing rapidly.
REPORTS ON WHEAT.
The returns include estimates of the area
of wboat, both spring and wiuter, and its
condition. While several states increased
their area of winter wheat last autumn, a
heavy reduction by plowing and planting
in othor crops to replace winter killed wheat
in Illinois, Indiana, aud to a limited extent
in two or throe other stites, has reduced
the acreage in every wheat growing state
of any prominence oxeept Kansas and
Oregon. The percentages represent the
actual area growing in comparison with
the aoreage harvested last year, and
include all that was seeded last
fall, except what has been replaced
by other crops. The general average is 91.2,
a reduction of 8.8 per cent, over last year’s
winter wheat area. The percentages of the
principal states are as follows: Now York
98, Bennsylvania 99, Virginia 97, Georgia
88, Texas 75, Kentucky 94, Michigan 90,
Indiana 89, Illinois 76, Missouri 90, Kansai
109, California 80, Oregon 103.
An increase iu the acreage of spring
wheat is reported except in Wisconsin and
Dakota. Tho percentages arc: Wisconsin
97, Minnesota 118, lowa 118, Nebraska 106,
Dakota9s. There is also an increase in
Colorado, Washington and the territories.
The general percentage is 103.8. Taking
winter aud spring wheat together the per
centage of last year’s breadth is 95.4, show
ing a net loss of nearly 1,750,000 acres. The
estimated area of 1889 was 38,123,859 acres.
FIGURES ON CONDITION.
The condition of growing winter wheat
has declined from 80 to 78.1 since May 1.
Slight Improvement is noticed in New
York, Bennsylvania, Ohio and California.
The condition of wheat in Indiana, Illinois
and Texas l emains at the same low figures
as lost month. A decline is apparent in
Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and in nearly
all the southern stutes. The plants are
generally thin on the ground and lacking
in development. Batchos of bare spots are
more conspicuous ns the soason progresses.
The averages of condition of tho principal
states are: Now York, 93; Bennsylvania,
98; Virginia, 87: Georgia, 55; Texas. 67;
Tennessee, 72; Kentucky, 80; Ohio, 84;
Michigan, 69; Indiana. 63; Illinois, 64;
Missouri, 77; Kansas, 80; California, 80;
Oregon 91.
Following are some of the spring wheat
percentages of condition:
Wisconsin 82, Minnesota 97, lowa 93,
Nebraska 85, Dakota 90, Colorado 99. The
average of the entire spring wheat breadth
is 91.2.
The reported area of oats is 98.7, and the
condition 98.8.
The urea of barley is 98.1, and the condi
tion 80.4,
The area of rye is 98.5, and the condition
92.3.
The area of clover is 10.7, and the condi
tion 95. L
OONBIDERING THE TARIFF.
None of tho Schedules Given to tho
Minority Yet.
Washington, June 10.—Senator Morrill,
chairman of the finance committee, was
with his republican associates this morning
and joined them in further consideration of
the tariff bill. The wool and silk schedules
were examined aud some items agreed to.
Notwithstanding the statements here
tofore made by members of the
committee, it appears that the
minority members have not yet
received any of the schedules, and that none
of them are formally completed, although
several of them aro practically so. This
afternoon the committee went through the
schedule of sundries and got into the free
list, as usual passing over contested items
without action.
ENGLAND’S CABINET.
The Party Policy Mapped Out for the
Summer.
London, June 10.—The cabinet to-day
decided to rely mainly on the scheme to
continue bills from session to session with
out re-debating the previous stages. Owing
to the opposition of the rank and file
they will only call an autumn session
in case of urgent necessity. A majority of
the members of the cabinet are in favor of
shelving the land purchase bill. They are
confident that they will soon be able to pass
tbe tithes and licensing bills.
An Irish Editor Sentenced.
Dublin, June 10.—Mr. Tully, editor of
the Roscommon Herald, has been convicted
nnder the crimes act of publishing an
article denouncing land grabbers, and has
been sentenced to three months’ imprison
ment without hard labor.
Pleased by Soft Speeches.
Sofia, June 10.—Recent speeches of the
Austrian emperor aud Count fcalknoky have
made a very favorable impression here.
BISMARCK STILL TALKING.
The Fx Chancellor Bound to Have Hla
Say Now That He Has Started.
London, Juno 11,3 a. m.—The Telegraph
to-day continues the report of its cor
respondent’s interview with Brinoe Bis
marck. The prince ridiculed the kind of
friends of Germany who rejoiced at his re
signation and now want him to be speechless.
He declared hi* intention to continue to
serve his country until the last. He said ho
was able to do so now with a
freer hand. For instance, in France
and Russia, the only oouutrie9
that could possibly bear a grudge against
him, he was ablo now that ho was unfettered
by official restraints in many ways to pro
mote peace.
FRANCO-GERM AN RELATIONS.
He discussed at length the relations
between Germany and France, which, ho
said, were excellent. The attitude of the
French government was exemplary, and
of the French people pacific. Nobody
was more earnest for peace than was
Emperor William, who was bent upon
internal reforms for Germany
and had no idea of aggression. When
asked whether it was possible to extin
guish the grievance of the French people
by a restoration of their provinces, the
prince declared that restoration was utterly
impossible, and that it must be left to time
to remove their resentment.
Germany’s relations with Russia, bo said,
were equally good, and oertainly Russia
would not attack Germany. Tho czar was
amicably disposed toward Germany. Ho
was averse to conquest, and be disliked
physical exertion, which was uot without
importance to tho peace of Europe.
Bulgaria’s position.
Brince Bismarck was unable to say any
thing about Bulgaria except that the
droibund was strong enough to prevent dis
turbing of the peace on hor account. The
droibund, ho said, was as firm as
over and was certain to eudura Only tho
most unforeseen accident could disturb
European peace. He believed It impossible
that England and Germany should ever go
to war, or should even quurrel seriously.
If they did quarrel it might lead to a con
tinental conflict, ovou if England alistained
from fighting. This, however, was a con
tingency that was wildly improbable.
THE AFRICAN DISPUTE.
Tho African dispute was a trilling matter.
Tho money involved on the part of both
countries was less than a single day's ex
penditure when preparing for a great
war. “Few trustworthy Europeans,”,
said Prince Bismarck, "know or
case about these mysterious regions. For
my own |rt, I believe that Lord Salis
bury's temper and words are moro
to England’s taste than Burnley's
fierce ones. Wo are both fall
dealing people and respect one another
sincerely. We can easily come to a proper
understanding. There has been pleuty of
arrant nonsense tulked aud written about
this paltry affair. A few plaiu words dic
tated by common reason do no harm."
In conclusion. Prince Bismarck spoke in
highest praise of Emperor Frederick, say
ing that lie was a true ilohenzolleru of the
finest character, of tho most brilliant
capacity and of heroic courage. He added
that had tho late emperor lived he would
have astonished th 6 world by the vigor of
his personality and bis rule.
GERMANY’S REICHSTAG.
The Newly Elected Officers—The Al
sace-Lorraine Regulations.
Berlin, June 10. —The Reichstag re
assembled to-day. Tho officers eleotod at
the beginning of the session in May were
ronaiuod for the remainder of the session.
They aro:
President—Von Lovotzow, conservative.
First Vice President—Count Bullestrem,
centrist.
Second Vice President—Dr. Baumbach,
liberal.
During the session Chancellor von Caprivl,
in reply to a question by Herr Riohter, said
that the pasiport regulations applying to
Alsace-Lorraine were rendered neces
sary by the number of cases of treason
brought before the tribunals, but their
enforcement was more especially necessary
for military purposes. They were designed
to render intercourse between Alsatians aud
French more difficult, and to accelerate the
Gerwanization of tho province. The pass
port regulations, the chancellor declared,
could not lie abolished for a long time to
come. Members of tho French army could
not be permitted to reside in the provinco in
order to turn into hunting grounds what in
the event of war might become battle fields.
WORKING WELL.
The regulations were working well, but
their whole effect would only be apparent
after they had been in operation for some
time. The severity of the provisions had
boon removed by their milder application.
Continuing, tho chancellor said:.' 1 Whether
we will be able to continue tho course of
moderation depends upon the attitude of
those concerned toward the measure.
Gratifying signs of improvement
are apparent in the relations
between Germany and France. I
should regret to soe them again become
troubled. In no country are international
relations so difficult or the necessity for in
dulgent consideration so great as in Ger
many. It is not to Germany’s interest to
bring forward a question of this nature,
which would raiso new hopes and Illusions
in Alsace-Lorraine. I must, therefore,”
suid tho chancellor, "leave the responsibility
with the questioners.”
good effects denied.
Eeveral Alsatian deputies declared that
the passport regulations injured the
eoonomic condition and had no Germaniz
ing Influences.
Herren Kardoff, Bennigzen and Putkam
mer maintained that tho regulations were
only adopted when urgently necessary.
They wore of the opinion that Count von
Caprlvi could be trusted to enforce the regu
lations only when absolutely necessary and
with the least vigor possiblo.
England Warns Blaine.
London, June 11, 3a. m.— The Standard
protests strongly against (Secretary Blaine
sending cruisers to Behring sea. It
says: "If he attempts to employ force
wrongfully against British subjects or
property, force will be employed on our
side also. The gravest condition of affairs
may arise from nis heedless and intemper
ate action.”
Anarchist Documents Seized.
Paris, June 10— Domiciliary visits by the
police at Aix la Chapelle have resulted in
the seizure of a quantity of documents
which prove connection between the Ger
man anarchists and those of London aud
New York. Several arrests were made.
A House of Commons Caucus.
London, June 10. —A meeting of the
cabinet was held to-day at which it was de
cided to bold a caucus of every member of
the House of Commons Thursday.
Preserving an Exposition Hall.
Paris, June 10. —The Chamber of Depu
ties by a vote of 387 to 47 has decided to
preserve the exhibition building known as
machinery hall.
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ROBBERS WRECK A TRAIN
THE EXPRESS MESSENGER SHOT
IN TWO PLACES.
Conflicting Accounts Give the Amount
Stolen by the|Robbers at S2OO and
slo,ooo—The Bandits Escape but
Officers are in Pursuit and One
Capture Is Reported.
St. Louis, Juno 10. —A special from Tex
arkana, Arl^., says: “A belated train on the
Toxas and Pacific railroad which left here
at 11 o’clook last night was robbed at wbat
Is known as four-mile junction. A switch
was thrown open aud the train wrecked.
An unknown man who was stealing a ride
was killed. Express Messenger Nevlin re
sisted the robbers as they entered the car,
one of their shots piercing his right band
and another cutting him througn the ear.
The robbors thon went through tho express
safe aud mode their escape. The amount of
money and valuables taken cannot be ascer
tained here. A posse of men was organized
early this morning and wont in pursuit of
the bandits, but as they had a good start it
is not likely that they will be overhauled.”
A SMALL HAUL.
Bt. Louis, June 10., 11 p. M.— Further
advices from Texarkana say the robbers
obtained probably less than S2OO from the
express safe. After they had gone through
the car tho robbers marched the engineer,
flremau and messenger about lUO font from
the track, seated them on a log and told
them to stay there with their eyes shut for
one honr. When the bandits had gone a
dtstanoe of fifty yards they turned and fired
a volley at the men on the log. The mes
senger was shot through the left hand and
another bullet plorced his ear. The robbers
then disappeared.
THE POLICE NOTIFIED.
It required but a short time to notify tba
officers here, who are now in pursuit of the
bandits. One party has been arrested and
is now in custody, but has not yet been
fully identified.
\esterday afternoon SIO,OOO was taken
from the Southern Express Company's
offico and carried to the depot. This was
sent north. It is supposed that the robbers
were on the lookout for this sum, but made
a mistake, thinking the money was to go
south.
STILL ANOTHER VERSION.
Anothor account of tho robbery, tele
graphed to the Republic from Little Rock,
says tho robbers secured about SIO,OOO from
tho safe. As soon as Messenger Nesbitt
discovered the intention of tho men he fired
two shots at the leader and was in the aot
of firing tho third shot when he received a
bullet in tus right breast and fell to tho
floor.
A late special from Camden says that tho
robbers placed obstructions on the track,
derailing the truin, and that Nesbitt was
instantly killed.
EGYPT’S EVACUATION.
Tho French Deputlea Still Talking on
tho Subject.
Paris, June 10. —In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day M. Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs, road France’s note to
Egypt. After declaring that tho difficulty
of employing the profits of conversion of
debt is more serious thon conversion itself,
France contends that the time has arrived
when England, in accordance with the
runny declarations and self-congratulations
of her ministers, and for the prosperity and
security of Egypt, ought to evacuate tho
country.
SURPRISE EXPRESSED.
The note expresses surprise that the
powers do not ugreo in recognizing tiiat tlie
profit of conversion ought to be applied to
increasing Egypt’s military force* in order
to enable her to dispense with British troops.
Believing, however, that all tho par
ties interested are disposed to give
tho subject frank consideration,
France assent* to the conversion
scheme, reserving the question of evacua
tion for future negotiation. After reading
the note M. Ribot declared that France
desired most cordial relations with England,
but would lose no opportunity to protesl
against England’s establishing herself in
Egypt.
AUSTRIA’S WAR CREDITS.
The Imperial War Minister Addresses
the Delegations.
Perth, June 10. —The imperial minister
of war addressed the Austro-Hungarian
delegations to-day on the subjeot of the
credits asked by the government for mili
tary purposes. Ho said he regrotted to be
compelled to doclare that the military
credits submitted to the delegations
could not be reduced. The budget
before the delegations only repre
sented a foundation on which building
must be continued during the next few
years. Important augmentations of the
military forces of the empiro were becom
ing unavoidable. The question of raising
the peace effective would have to be con.
siderod. Other states studied to increase
their military strength and Austria-Hun
gary would not remain inactive, although
toe government was not able to strain its
resources to such an oxtent as was being
done by Germany. The demands contained
in the budget were tho extreme minimum
to which the government could go.
England’s Licenses.
London, June 10.—In the House of Com
mons to-night W. H. Smith, the govern
ment leader, replying to a question by Mr.
Gladstone, said it was the present intention
of the government to proceed continuously
with the licensing bill.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the amendment proposed by
James Apton against the purchasing of
licenses, which was rejected by a vote of
254 to 190.
Belgium at the Polls.
Brussels, June 10. —Elections for mem
bers of parliament were held to-day
throughout Belgium. The result leaves the
standing of tho parties unchanged, 'the
Liberals lose Ghent, but this is offset by the
lofh of Vervies by tho Catholics. Two ad
vanced socialist candidates were defeated
in Charleroi and Mons. There was a riot in
Ghent, but elsewhere the day passed quietly.
A British Bark Wrecked. ™
London, June 10. —The British bark
Dinapere, from Middleborough, March 13,
for Bahia Blanca, is ashore at Cape Cor
rieutes and will probably prove a total
wreck. The captain aud five of the crew
were lost. The remainder of the crew ar
rived at Buenos Ayres.
Luck of the City of Rome.
Liverpool, June 10.—The only apparent
damage sustained by the Anchor line
steamer City of Rome when she struck
Fastnet rock Sunday morning is the starting
of several of the plates on ker forefoot aud
the straining of her bow above the water
line.
Gas House Hands Out at Lyons.
Lyons, May 9.—The gas workers of this
city have struck. The works are guarded
by troops.
