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GOLD AND SILVER CERTIFICATES.
The Full Amount Issued as Required
Law.


WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Secre-
tary of the Treasury sent to the House to-
day, in response to a resolution offered by
Mr.. Wood, communication in relation to
the issue of gold and silver certificates
between December /, 1873, and December
l, 1881, and during the years 1882 and
1883. Mr.. Wood, who introduced the
resolution, says he did so because of the
feeling among Western business men that
the issue of gold and silver certificates
had been limited in the interest of the
national banks. Secretary Folger, in his
communication, replies that the amount
of gold certificates issued between Decem-
Der l, 1873, and December l, 1881, is $2500 !;
that the issue of such certificates was
discontinued by the department. In a
telegram, of date of December 8, 1873, to
the United States Assistant Treasurer at
New York, the reasons for the non-issue
are fully set forth, together with the pub
lished letters relating to specie resump-
tion and the refunding of the national
debt contained in an executive document
to the second session of the Forty-sixth
Congress. He states he was not the head
of the department until November II,
1881, and has no personal knowledge of
the reasons of his predecessors action in
the matter. The amount of gold certifi-
Gates lSSueu III lne laSl SIX HlOHlHS Ol 1907
and the whole of 1888 is Sl07, ,060, 900.
These certificates were issued in accordance
with the provisions of the act OF July y,
1882, which directed the Secretary of the
Treasury to receive deposits OF gold coin
and issue certificates therefor. The reason
of the issue of the limited sum named is
that the law enioins the department to is
sue no more certificates than are covered
by deposits of gold coin or bullion. With
respect TO the discontinuance OF the issue
of silver certificates since 1881, the Secre-
tary says: Certificates have been issued
in accordance with the act of February
2S, 1878, to the full amount of standard
silver dollars deposited therefor, such is
sue from January |, 1881, to December 81
1888, amounting to S1l9,T40,0O0. Both
gold and silver certificates have been is
sued to the full extent required by the
acts of July -, 1882, and February 2s
1873 ~
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SENATOR-ELECT PAYNE
Eatertains the Ohio Legislature at a
Banquet-A Notable Affair.

COLUMBUS, January 17.-Senator-elect
Henry B. Payne spent to-day in calling on
Gov. Hoadly and visiting the State de-
partments. He tonight at the Neill
House rendered banquet to the members
of the Legislature and State officers; 70
which invitations were limited, not many
more than 200 being included. A reeep-
ton was held in the earlier part of the
evening, and many people called to ex-
tend congratulations. Very few of those
were present who managed Mr.. Payne's
contest for the Senatorship. The
banquet was rare spread, and perfect in
detail. Numerous speeches were made,
but all eyes were on the distinguished
visitor when he was called. Senator
Payne, in his preliminary remarks, said
that he considered his election high
compliment to the Democrats of Northern
Ohio and their loyalty to the party. In
the course of his remarks on the civil
service law, he said it was like trying to
clean the Augean stables with a tooth
brush; that the only remedy for a service
which has been under the control of
the Republican party for the past
twenty years, and all the offices flied,
from the highest to the lowest by repre-
sentatives OF that party, was to elect a
Democratic President. This would be the
only complete and radical remedy. He
favored tariff for revenue, limited to the
necessities OF the government, economic
ally administered, and so adjusted as to
encourage productive Industries at home
and afford just compensation to laborers
without fostering monopolies. His thanks
to the members of the General Assembly
for the high honor were most hearty.
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the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for
a number OF years was teacher OF a
class of young ladies in the Sabbath-school,
Miss Schaeffer testified that she became
acquainted with Foster over year ago
at a Sunday-school entertainment, and
visited his class several times afterward !;
that he enticed her into his office at Land
greaves's store, and, after repeated solieita-
tons, finally accomplished her ruin; that
in few weeks she found herself in fair
way to become mother; that Foster gave
her medicine to procure an abortion, and
that, this failing, he resorted to instru-
ments, and after several attempts was
successful. Foster admitted the intimacy,
but denied the abortion, which he claims
was procured by DR.. c. L. Dreese, young
physician, who was also arrested but re-
leased under bonds. The attorneys for
the defense have attempted to palliate
Fosters crime by showing that the young
lady was none too virtuous, and was more
to blame than he
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BANKRUPT LAW CONVENTION.
The Lowell Bill, as Amended, Adopted
by the Convention.

WAsnINGToS, January 17.-At the ses-
sion of the National Bankrupt Law Con-
vention, the special committee appointed
to prepare a bill for submission to Con-
gress, reported in favor of the bill pre-
pared in 1880 by Judge Lowell, of the
United States Circuit Court, at the request
of the Board of Trade of Boston, as re-
vised by the Judiciary Committee of the
United States Senate OF the last Congress.
They reported forty amendments to the
bill, most of them merely verbal changes.
This evening the convention sat until a
late hour discussing the bill and the
amendments proposed. Most of the latter
were agreed to. The convention finally
decided to submit to Congress the Lowell
bill as amended. A resolution was also
adopted directing each of the commercial
bodies represented in the convention to
urge the bill adopted by the convention
upon the attention OF the Senators and
Representatives of their respective dis
tricts Adjourned.
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
A sweepIug Bill introduced by Senator
Wilson, of Iowa.


WASHINGTON, January II. - Senator
Wilson, of Iowa, introduced in the Senate
n bill to establish a board of interstate
commerce. 1t provides that a board OF
commissioners be appointed by the Presi
dent as bureau of the Department OF the
Interior the commissioners to be five in
number with terms of two, four, six,
eight and ten years, respectively, the sue
cessor of each to hold office ten years, and
one of such commissioners to be expert
enced in the law, one in civil engineering,
one in the management of railways, one
in agricultural industry and one in manu-
featuring industry, the salary of each COM
missioner to be $1,000. The duties OF the
board will be the consideration and inves-
tigation of all questions relating to COM
merce between the States or between the
United States and foreign countries, espe
cially in the matter of transportation, as
far as is necessary to establish a just sys-
ten of regulations for the government of
the same. 1t is to make a report to Con-
gress not later than the lst of December,
together with the draft of a bill embody-
ing a lust. comprehensive code for the
regulation of transportation among the
States, which shall embrace provisions
fixing both the maximum and minimum
rates and the preservation of free compe-
titiOn within the limits so fixed; for the
prohibition of determinations OF every
kind whatsoever, and for applying the
same principles and charge for all persons
and corporations alike; for the preserva-
ton and enforcement of the right of ship
pers to select the lines and parts of lines
over which the shipments shall pass.
Whenever, in the judgment of the board,
it shall appear that any transportation
company has violated the provisions OF
the law, it shall give the company notice
in writing, and if, after notice, the viola
ton continues, shall forthwith present the
facts to the Attorney General, who shall
institute proceedings against the company
as authorized by law. The bill prohibits
discrimination by transportation compa-
nies against any shipper, and provides a
penalty of not less than $1,000 for each
otfense, to be recovered by action or the
information OF any party having knowl-
edge of the facts, which action shall be
brought in tie United States Court of any
district in which the company may have
an agent or place of business, one-half the
penalty recovered to 60 to the party dam
L.. tla .ilarnaJ vfnla ZION If tho lou-
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THE TEXAS AND ST. LOUIS ROAD.
Bill Filed in Texas for the Sale Of the
Railroad.

WACO, TEX, January 1.-THE Central
Trust Company OF New York, as trustees,
fled in the United States Circuit Court, at
Waco, last night, against the Texas and
st. Louis railroad, in Texas, bill to fore
close mortgages securing general first
mortgage bonds to the amount of Sl35, 200,
and general first mortgage land grant and
income bonds to the smount of 81, ,Sl1 600.
The bonds were all issued in 1881 to re-
fund prior issues, and the bill alleged
default of six months payment of interest
and prays the sale of the road, subject to
the rights of the bondholders, who have
not refunded former issues. W. r. Wood
ward was appointed receiver, pendente lite
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AMERICAN HOG PRODUCTS.
Representative TOwnshend's Resolution
for Retaiiatfng Measures Against
Their Importation.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE SUBJ
committee of the House Committee on
Commerce, to which was referred the
question of adopting measures OF re-
taliation against the countries which pro-
hibit the importation of American hog
products, after discussing number OF
measures proposed, decided on the Joint
resolution of Representative Townshend,
and agreed to report il favorably to the
full committee. The resolution, as slightly
amended after consultation with Mr..
Townshend, is as follows:
WHEREAS, The governments of the Ger
man empire and republic of France have
seen fit to prohibit the importation of
American hog products, upon the assump-
ton that they are deleterious to the public
health and, whereas, the government of
the German empire declined the invita-
tion of the President of the United States
to send their experts to this country for the
purpose of an examination of the quality
and manner OF marketing hog products,
ReSolued, That the President of the United
States is authorized, during the session or
recess of Congress, to prohibit the impor-
tation of any imports; upon which, by the
advice of competent experts, he is satisfied
are injurious to public health, from those
countries, upon the same grounds upon
which they prohibit the importation of
any American goods or products.
The resolution will probably be submit
ted to the full committee tomorrow, and
Monday an effort will be made to have it
considered in the House under a suspen-
sion of the rules
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Adopted by the National Bankrupt Law
Convention as the Best Meas
ure for the
Accomplishment Of the Object Desired,
and its Passage to be Urged
Upon Congress.
A Sweeping Bill for the Regulation Of
Interstate Commerce Introduced
by Senator Wilson, Of Iowa.
The Greley Party-Kellogg's Memorial
The Mexican Treaty-Inspec-
tiOn Of Steam Vessels.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
A Vote 10 be Had at Four O'Clock
DAY he Result Uneerlnin.

A Vote TO be Had at Four O'Clock To-
Day-she Result Uneertain.
WASHINGTON, January IL The Senate
spent four hours and half to-day in ex-
ecutive session considering the Mexican
treaty. An agreement was reached before
adjournment that debate cease at 4 O'Clock
tomorrow, and vote will be taken imme-
diately. The principal speeches to-day
were by Senator Gibson, opposing the rat
ification, on the ground of injustice to the
sugar interests OF his State, and by SEN
ator Miller IN. ", favoring ratification.
Senator Colquitt made a short speech in
favor of ratification. The result Of the
vote tomorrow cannot be predicted. Esti
mates OF the strength of the opposition are
current to- night, but untrustworthy. There
are enough Senators that have not decided
how they will vote to turn the scale either
in favor OF or against the treaty.
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BRUTAL MURDER.
A Little Girl InhunanIy Bufchered by
Her Foster Parents.

DENVER, January 17.-Ouray is greatly
excited over the brutal murder of little
Mary Matthews by her foster parents,
Mike Cuddike and his wife, and his wife's
brother, John Carroll, living ten miles
from Ouray. Little Mary was recently
adopted from the Denver Catholic Orphans
Home. She died suddenly Saturday
morning, and was almost Immediately
buried by the Cuddikes. This fact, together
with the knowledge that the girl was the
victim OF the most cruel treatment, aroused
the suspicion of the neighbors, who
notified the coroner, who exhumed the
body, when the evidence of her terrible
death was revealed. Her skull was
fractured, her limbs were cut in several
places, one leg was broken and her feet
and hands frozen solid. The Cuddikes,
while preparing to leave the country, were
arrested and lodged in jail. Talk of
lynching is freely INDUCED in.
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HOT SPRINGS.
Work ON the Governments Improve
ments Suspended-Charge
of Fraud,

Hor SPRINGS, January 17.-Government
work upon the improvement of Hot
Springs creek was virtually suspended to-
day. The contractors left several days
since for Washington. Orders were re-
ceived this morning to suspend active
work. 1t is claimed that only $1,000 is left
of the original appropriation for the COM
pletion of the work, and further aid is
requested from Congress. As charges are
made of fraud and crookedness in the
management of the work and disbursing
the money, it is unlikely Congress will
make any further appropriation until an
investigation is had, which is earnestly
desired by a majority OF citizens. There
is a general feeling that there has been
crookedness in the matter, but it is
thought to be confined to prominent gov
ernment officials more than to the con-
tractors
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SHAME BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
An Ex-Church Member on Trial for Pro-
curing an Abortion.

Goshen Ind special: The trial of Jo-
seph d. Foster, for abortion, was begun
here on Saturday. The courtroom was
crowded to overhowing. The intense in
terest manifested was partly owing to the
social standing of the parties implicated.
Miss Emma Schaeffer, the victim, is an
intelligent young lady of nineteen, the
daugter of c. II. Schaeffer, prominent
merchant, and city treasurer. Foster is a
good-looking married man of about forty,
and was salesman for @. L. Landgreayes, a
carriage manufacturer, and county auditor.
Foster, until recently, was a member OF
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Blown Up by Giant Powder

DENVER, January 17.-Last night the
residence of John McGuirk, miner Of
Leadville, was blown up by giant powder
A lighted candle set fire to the curtains
some of which communicated to the wood
shed, where the powder was stored. As
soon as McGuirk discovered the fire he
realized the imminent danger and caught
up his three little children and ran into
an adjoining street. He had barely
reached place of safety when the explo
sion occurred, literally blowing the house
n atoms
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stitution Of Texas prohibited the appro-

stitution OF Texas prohibited the appro.
friation. The bill really meant to bring
immigrants to Texas, yet everybody was
calling for soldiers to suppress those that
had already come.
Senator Jones said an appropriation
would be made from the officers fees.
Senator Randolph read clause from
the constitution prohibiting the use of the
public money to induce immigration. He
claimed that officers fees was public
money.
On motion, the bill was postponed until
Tuesday.
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BLOODY ROY,
One asan Killed, Three Fatally ans
Several Seriously Wounded.

WATER VALLEY, Miss, January IL
Yesterday, at Dallas, near here, a general
row occurred at the store of William Har.
mon, resulting in the killing of Evans
Harmon, the fatal wounding OF William
Harmon and Robert Larnar and the
serious wounding OF several others
Bishop, who shot William Harmon, and
instigated the row, was unhurt. 1t is
thought he will be lynched if captured.
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LANCASTER, Pa, January 17-Hattie
Scholl, daughter of prominent citizen o.
Lancaster, died this morning of abortion
alleged to have been committed by DIR
Bruce, of Philadelphia. Joseph Stricken
her alleged betrayer, is under arrest. The
girls dying statement said four other girls
were under treatment at the house in
Philadelphia where she was operated
upon. DR.. Bruce was arrested here to-
night. He was tried once on a similar
charge, but acquitted.
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COULDNT KISS HER.
Mr.. Browns Curious Wife-A Novel
Divorce Suit.

New YORK, January 15.-Samuel Brown
was married July so, 1882. He now sues
for separation in the Court of Common
Pleas on very novel grounds. Though
married, he alleges, he could not kiss his
wife. Immediately after the marriage he
discovered that her breath was so offensive
that he almost rued the day he was born.
He declares that he has been informed
and fully believes that her former hus-
band left her on that account, and even
obtained a divorce from her in Hungary
on account of it. He says that it is en-
tirely improper and unsaf:: iior him to live
with her; tnat not only his comfort is
marred, but his life and healtl. and those
OF his children are endangered. He asks
only for perpetual separation, not an abso
lutte divorce.
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NOVELTIES
IN
Furnishing Goods
AT
MEGA RTHY'S,
81 Main, Cor. Monroe.
CHANCERY SALE
R E Al Il s TATE

No. 1921. R.-State of Tennessee, for etc, OF
Stephen W. Williams ct al. VS.. J. A. Anderson,
administrator of J. J. Williams, deceased, ct al.
by virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale,
II entered in the above cause on the 9th day OF
August, 1888, NJ. B. 80, page ds7, l will sell, at
public auction. TO the highest bidder, in front Of
the Clerk and Masters Office, courthouse of Shell
by county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday. January I9, 1854
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in Shelby county. Tenn. to-wit
Lots and s, of block AZ, Dunn subdivision; Lot
No. 2. fronting $40 feet on. DuBose avenue and
running back $50 feet; Lot No. 8, fronting 81. 6
feet on Spring street and running back $50 feet.
being the same lots purchased by J. A. Anderson
No. $50, r. D.
Also q certain tract of land situated about -four
miles southeast of Memphis, bounded on the
south by, the Mrs. Roberts tract; now owned OF
claimed by the heirs of John C. Fizer, deceased
on the east by the lands of John C. Fizers estate
on the north BY the old Holiyford road and the
land of W. p. Wilson, and on the west by a tract
of land oeeupied and claimed By, I. McCarney
and containing 1lL acres more or less, and bein
now occupied By VIM. Bullord.
Terms-Cash: This Deeember q, 1sss.
r. j. BLACK. Clerk and Master
Heiskell. Weather ford 4 Heiskell, Soils. fri
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THE NAVY.
Sfuefy-Two vessels ON ahe Resfsfs
OrtginaI Cosf and Repaics.

Nfnefy-TWO teSSets On Nne ReSfsfef--
Original Cost and Repairs
WASHINGTON, January IL. - Secretary
Chandler reported to the Senate that there
were ninety-two vessels on the naval reg
lister in November. 1888. OF these twenty
were built prior to the rebellion. thirty
one during the war, and forty-one since
the close of hostilities. The original cost
of the ninety-two vessels was $40, ,796, ,6l2,
repairs Sal 200, ,s22, total cost $Sl ,997, ,435.
The repairs exceeded the original cost
e40I 300
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INSPECTION OF STEAM:vEssELs.
Meeting of the National Board of I'm.
SDPctOrH.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Board
of Supervising Inspectors of Steam YES
sells met again to-day, Gen. Dumont pro-
siding NJ. p Edison and w. p. Fiero, OF
New York, submitted an improved steam
recording gauge for the approval OF the
nal apparatus, and J. NJ. Gibson, of Chi
cago, submitted a request that the Orme
saiety-valve, approved heretofore by the
board, be placed on an equal footing with
the safety-valve OF the same capacity.
Resolutions were offered to amend the
rules for steam-whistle safety-valves, and
all boilers, or sets of boilers, to have at
tached to them mt least one steam-gauge
which directly indicates the pressure equal
TO the hydrostatic pressure applied by
local inspectors.
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A Bad E0uudafiAn

AUSTIN, TEX, January IA stone
cutter employed in the construction OF the
new capitol makes the charge that the
concrete foundation is of such structure
that if built upon it will necessarily crack
and crumble. Gov. Ireland accompanied
number of stone-cutters and tested the
matter to-day, and saw several cakes OF
concrete broken almost as easily as glass.
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KELLOGG,S MEMORIAL.
The Ex-senator DenOunees the Charges
Against Kim as Malicious Fabriea-

WASHINGTON, January II. - In his
memorial to the Senate Ex-senator Kel-
logg, referring to the charges made by j.
j. Newell, in his letter of May 10Th, that
he Kellogg and other Senators entered
into an arrangement to secure the passage
of the act incorporating the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company, says: 81 pronounce
every statement and allegation in the
communication signed j. j. Newell which
in any manner imputes to me any i'm
proper or questionable act whatever in
connection with the passage of the Texas
Pacific act a vile, malicious fabrication,
utterly false in general and detail, and |
believe it to be equally false as to every
statement contained therein in anywise
rejecting upon the character of the other
gentlemen named
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The Indiana Peach Crop.

CINCINNATI, January 17.-Mr. Angus
Dean Otto, OF Indiana, an experienced and
intelligent fruit-grower, says the recent
cold weather has undoubtedly killed the
fruit germs of the peach tree. As to the
killing of the trees, that depends on the
situation and condition of orchards. The
weather preceding the late cold spell was
very favorable
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DE LONGS REMAINS.
Respect 20 be Paid the Memory of the
IIl.Ealeh Leannelte Crew.

WASHINGTON, january l7.-Secretary
Chandler has written letter to Commo-
dore Upshur, commanding the New York
fnavy-yard, in regard to the reception of
the remains of Lieut. Commander De
Long and others Of the ill-fated Jeanette,
which are expected TO reach New York
about the 18th Proximo. The Secretary
SAYS: "In erdsr that suitable rsspsst to
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SINGULAR SUICIDE.
Mormon PoIygsmist Hangs HimseI
After Reading the Governors
Message.

SALT LAKE, January IA singular
suicide occurred near Salt Lake this morn
ing. Daniel Morris, aged eighty-four, a
Mormon polygamist with three wives,
after reading the Governors message, went
to shed adjoining the house and hanged
himself
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Texas Legislature.

AUSTIN, TEX, January lin the State
Senate to-day, on the second reading of
the bill appiopriating SIS, 900 to provide
for commissioners to represent Texas at
the New Orleans Words Fair, Senator
Johnson, OF Collin, declared that the con-