Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-03-15
From Washington.

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON was elected
President of the Woman's National Suf-
frage AS ,ociatinn at its recent annual ses-
sion in Washington.
THE annual session of the National Coun-
Gil of the National Union League, held at
Washington on the 9Th, elected James S.
Neeley President, with Secretary Chandler
heading the list of Vice Presidents.
NOTWITHSTANDING the oppo sition to
American pork abroad the quantity of ba-
con exported last year was 56,0)0,0OO
pounds greater than in 1892; hams 20 per
cent. greater, pork 1000, 900 pounds greater,
and lard $4,000 900. The value of hog pro-
duct exported has increased nearly S10,-
600, 900 the past year.
THROUGHOUT the United States and Cam
ada the br sincss failures during the seven
days ended on the 1th numbered 264,
against 2Ii the previous week. The dis
tribution As follows: New England
States, 20: Mil.dle, 81; Western, az South
ern, 81; Pacific States and Territories, %;
Canada and tn, Provinces, AZ.
THE Sena Committee on Territories de-
cided on the 1th to adopt the name of Lin
coin for the State which it is proposed to
create out of Northern Dakota.
EX-SENATOR SPENCER, of Alabama -
fed before the Springer Co,,'n1t1ee oil tle
Sth that in New York, in january, 1891,
he met Mr.. James, then postmaster, VINO
asked his aid in getting the office OF fost-
master-General. Spencer PROMISED an"
aided as agreed. After James, appoint
ment lie told him he "ouid make
splendid reputation by breaking up the
S.ar,or,. rip., which, would leave his de-
,,artn,o,t s.lf.snst aaling and enable him to
ro1tc. ,,ost..re <6wo cents. Spencer was
rromised NV Jrnes and Garfield that his
words sbou,. not be repeated. Spencer
tho,,b+ ~, Government masquaraded be-
forc tbe public by taking the most compli-
,oto of tho Star-route cases. The Dorsey
ccLbination was the only one prosecuted,
and its holding the smallest of the
lot. The larger combinations were COM
promised with. An arbitration board
never met, as it was Illegal. The con-
tractors gave one-third for increasing the
service, which was supposed to 20 to the
Second Assistant Postmaster General.
A STATEMENT recently issued by the
Treasury Department shows the total ex-
ports during 1882 to have been $717 ,OOO, 600,
against $50 700 % % in 1882, and the imports
S6S1 coo 900 in 1888, against 1872 ,0OO, 900 in
1882.
ADvICEs of the Sth state that about fif-
teen fucational bills were awaiting con-
sideration in Congress for action. Senator
Blair proposes to appropriate $l2O,OoO, 900
for common schools, to be expended with
in fifteen years in the States and Terrific
ries in proportion to illiteracy.
THERE has been a decrease in the issue
of postal cards since two-cent letter post
age went into effect. From July last to
March 1, 256, 6,552, 80 cards were issued,
against 2GO, ,226,2JO for the corresponding
period last year.
DURING the seven days ended on the Sth
the exchanges at twentv-seven leading
clearing houses in the United States were
81, 129, ,62S 053, showing an increase over the
corresponding period of last year exceed
~ ing 11.6 per cent.
INFORMATION has been received by the
Treasury Department that trade-dollars
We're being purchased in the Eastern cities
at heavy discount, to send abroad for
sale to emgrants.