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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-26
PETERSBURG.
Officers Bonds-Beaunrul New Wheat-A
Midnight Incident.

Officers Bonds-Beaunrul New Wheat-A
Midnight Incident.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
JUNE IS. 1884.
|. In the Hastings Court to-day Major j.
A. Johnston qualified as City Sergeant, fur.
nishing an apr owed bond In the penalty OF
$4,000. This Is the same bond that he was
required to give before the collection OF
t1xes was transferred from his office to the
Treasurer's, and it Is singular to note that
though there is now little or. no monetary
responsibility attaching to his office the
penalty OF his bond has never been changed.
In accordance with a resolution OF the
Common Council to that effect the Trea-
surer, Mr.. 4. w. Couch, has furnished a
new bond to the city in the penalty OF
100000, which will be promptly approved
by the Council. This action was deemed
necessary In view OF the fact that during
the recent financial troubles here several OF
the gentlemen who were sureties on MI.
COUGHS bond made assignments.
A steam threshing-machine was the inno-
cent cause OF severe fright to some OF the
good people residing on and in the near
vicinity OF Canal street yesterday morning.
The machine was being hauled from Ches-
teriield to Dinwiddie county and passed. up
eJ-.--i ....oo. H.. ~ ~. GA rVaCuIfIg
the top OF the hill the ownersstopped for
few minutes TO give his horses rest, and
blew off steam from the en-
CINE. The loud noise at that time OF the
night startled the people from their sleep
and gave many OF them the impression
that a terrible cyclone was approaching or
sweeping by. 1t was not until the matter
was explained that anxiety was relieved,
but in the mean time it is stated the trepi-
datiOn and fright Of some Of the timid ones
was very great.
The quality OF the new wheat now CON-
ing into market is beautiful. Sales were
made Yesterday OF fine lot at 81. 1t is
feared, however, that prices will be so low
as not to repay the farmers for raising it.
Among the persons confined in our iai!
are eight (all colored) who are held as lu-
natics. Efforts to secure their admission
into the Central Asylum have thus far
proved unavalling. ROBIN ADAIR.
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DEATHS.

Died, at 9 O'Clock Wednesday morning. RALPE,
infant son Of Michael and Ida sweeney; aged eleven
weeks.
Funeral will take place at 10 O'Clock THIS
MORNING from SIG north Ninth street.
Washington, d. c., IT. Louis and Sedalla MOI
papers please copy.
Died, June 25, 1884, at 1890 p. NJ, LOUIS,
eldest son Of David and Caroline Henshel In the
seventeenth gear Of his age.
May be rest I'm peace.
The funeral will take place from his late ST.
dence, 1919 Franklin street, TO-DAY, June 26Ih,
at o a. VI.
stanton (va.) and Hartford Comm papers
please copy.
Died. June 25th, at $50 o'clock A. NJ. con-
STANTINE, infant son Of c. and j. Gallagher
aged three years four months and seventeen
days.
The funeral viii take place from st. Peters Ca
thedral at o'clock THIS EVENING. Friends of
the family are respect fully invited To attend.
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that the Chicago ticket was unworthy OF
Republican support. The New York
Times, commenting on this, says:
"But the distressing predicament OF the
Blaine newspapers Is not hard TO under
stand. Having deceived their readers IN
the beginning by asserting that there was
nobody against Blaine except the dudes,
and Pharisees, and free.traders, they cam
not now. without bitter humiliation, con-
fess that Ia the chief city Of Republican
Connecticut committee OF repre-
sentative Republicans has been or.
ganized to work for the defeat OF
Blaine and Logan, and that instead OF
being made up OF dudes and free-traders,
the committee consists OF one physician,
one real-estate dealer, one capitalist, two
mechanics, three Yale professors, fye OF
the leading lawyers OF the city, six OF the
most prominent retail and wholesale mer-
chans, and SIX men at the head OF large
manufactures.
What will be the next evidence OF des-
pcration the BLAINE organs will affords
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MaIariaI poison.

ROME, ga, May Zos 1000
with the hope TINT IL will reach the eye
OF other sufferers, I desire to make q state
ment of nv case and my wonderful rescue
from ie,th from malarial blood-poison by
the use OF the great S. s. s. (swifts spe-
cifc).
In 1880 I came from the North to take
charge OF the gas-works In Rome, as SUI
nerjntendent. and after the overflow.
which occurred in the spring following, L
was very much exposed to malarlal poison,
and I'm 1882 found my blood so contain
mated with the poison that was forced
IN give ND business. was treated by the
Rome physicians without relief, they adj
yising me TO go North, which L did. The
doctors North told me that my only hope
was TO return to the milder climate, and
accordingly I came back to Rome, COM
pIetely broken down and nearly a skeleton.
NV trouble finally determined In an abscess
OF the liver, and nearly every one (myself
included thought / was doomed to die
within a few days. In this condition l
was advised by a friend TO take Swifts
Specific, and took it Just as n drowning
man would catch ut straw, but as soon as
nv system got under the influence OF the
remedy the abscess came to point ana
burst, passing off without pain. In fifteen
days after this was up at my work, and
have since enjoyed excellent health.
Every sufferer from malarial poison
should take Swif's Specldc.
G. G.. SPENCER,
Superintendent Rome Gas-Light Com
pany.
Treatise on Blood and Skin-Diseases
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Company, Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga, 1853 west Twenty-thlrd street,
New York, and 1905 Chestnut street, Phil
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A West Virginia Sensation.

A Wheeling wv. Va.) special says: in
the Supreme Court to-day it was ordered
that rule be issued against John Frew,
A. w. Campbell, and c. b. Hart, proprie-
tors and publishers OF the InteItigencer,
commanding them to appear on the 2S;h
day o., June TO show cause why they
should not be attached for contempt, in
that on the 18th day Of June they publish
ed in the lnteligencer an editorial reflect
ing on the honesty and dignity OF the
Court.
The article charged the Court witt ren.
dering decision regarding the State-eX-
emption act in accordance with the desires
OF the Democratic bosses. To-day's order
raised quite breeze, and developments OF
the most interesting character, having an
important bearing upon the coming cleo
ton, are confidently looked for.
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The Policy of Concealment

z Some OF Mr.. BLAISE's leading organs ars
beginning to pursue the policy Of conceal
ment respecting the Independent move
ment. When the revolt first developed in
Massachusetts they attempted to make fun
OF 1t by calling 1t dude and Pharisee
movement, bat just in proportion as It has
grown and spread to other States they have
failed to publish the news about it. In
regard TO the New Haven, Conn.,, meeting
they have maintained eloquent silence, or
the next thing TO 1t. Mr.. BLAIsR's
Philadelphia paper did not say word
about IL, and the New York Tribune con.
fined ITS report TO the remarks Of one
BUSHNELL, who confessed that for If
teen years he had been lobbyist ut
Washington. 1t did not think IL worth
The while TO inform It's readers that
he meeting was attended by hum
ireds OF the leading and most influential
Of New Haven, who declared
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We are not surprised at the statement
that the cholera in Toulon is sporadic.
From MI accounts il il one Of the dirtiest
cities in the world. II has no sewer sys-
tenn and few Of the houses have any drain
age. A large portion Of the city is built
on piles, the accumulations OF filth are
empted into cutters and streams, and as
the Mediterranean is almost without tide 1t
is not carried away. However, whether
the disease prevalent there is the genuine
Asiatic cholera or not, the strictest quaran-
tine regulations will not be out of place in
any DOrt
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John Horizons divorced wife aud three
other indignant women on Monday caught
Mrs. Owens, whose arts had broken up &
happy hope in Aurora, Ind, and tarred
her from head to foot, brush being used
TO coat her body thoroughly. Feathers
were not used, the woman who promised
to bring them backing out. No arrests
were made.
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CONGRATULATIONS.
+ \ s. Is T.. Ii| i Z. 6

win buy BLACK SILK worth 81 yard;
s7sc. win buy SUMMER SILKS worth SOC.
soc. will buy SUMMER SILKS worth Csc. yard
6xc. will buy wHfTE-STRIPED VICTORIA
LAWN worth 1oc. yard, and Toe. win buy
WHITE-STRIPED INDIA LAWN worth lie
a yard;
&c. win buy LACE-sTRIPED PrQUE worth 1ac'
ayard;
I5c. will buy LACE-STRIPED VICTORIA
LAWN worth 12kc. yard;
PRINTED LAWNS at 5, 6I, 81, 10, l21c. a
yard;
REMNANTS OF THE BEST PACIFIC LAWN at
s1c. per yard:
SWISS MUSLIN EDGINGS very cheap
ALL OVER LACEs and HAMBURGs;
LACE EDGINGs and INsERTINGs Of every de-
scription;
A full assortment of GENTLEMEN's FURNISH
ING GOODS very cheap:
See our genuine NEW YORK MILLS COTTON
SHIRTS, with fine Linen BOsoms and Cuffs,
at 75c. worth Sl.25-the cheapest shirt ever
offered, ard cannot be replaced for the money (;
BATIIING-SUITS for men and women;
HASIM0CKs at 75c., 81, $3.50, and 80;
CROQUET at Soc, 81, sI.1O, S1.25, and up to
~ n set;
A large stock of DRILLINGS, COTTONADEs,
TWEEDS, CASSlMERES, FLANNELs,
JEANS, and TRICOTS for boys and mems
wear;
JERSEYS OF the best qualities at the lowest prices
LINEN and MOHAIR LISTERS and BUSTERS
for ladies;
This stock must be closed out at once.
GRAY BROCADED WOOL BUNTING at SIC. e
yard-sold last year at Csc;
BLACK and WHITE DRESS GINGHAMS at 64c.
yard worth loo. LEVY DAVIS,
successors to Levy Brothers.
We close our store at $50 Z. NJ Our customers
will confer a favor to our employees by making
their purchases before that time. 20
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The Chicago Ne,os says: "The Repub-
lican train Is not moving along as smooth
ly and as swiftly as has been It's won't"
No. The ties are so loose that it is in i'm
minent danger of being wrecked.
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The Republicans, finding it rather I'M
healthy to steal ANYTHING else just at pre-
sent, have attempted to steal march on
the Democrats in the matter OF nvestiga-
tion
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The Boston Journal says " 1t is under
stood that Senator EDMUNDs will speak in
Boston during the campaign" Wonder If
the Journal is interested IN a coal-deal.
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LIMA, PERU.-Senorita Matilde Gueyara
says: "Mama has suffered for months
with paralysis Of the facial muscles. She
has been wonderfully relieved by the use
Of ST. Jacobs OIL, the great pain-cure."
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"A fine Msir.Drssslnx.

Cocaine dresses the hair perfectly, and
Is also preparation uhequalled for the
eradication Of dandruff. a.te NJ
The superiority OF Burnett's Flavoring
Extracts consists IN their purity and great
strength.
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The Dutch might nominate EDMUNDs sue
cessor 10 waiting to the Princess WILL
uELNINE, give him residence in Holland,
and have skating the yea round.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-26

The Montr0se WhisKey is so well known
and so highly approved that the few mer-
chants who do not keep it ought to order
at once. Write to w: d. Blair Il Co.,
Richmond, Va.
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The New York Tribune says LOGAN
speaks French and Spanish. Is that what
you call it? We had thought it was an at
tempt to speak English.
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Each ietter-carrier is to have fifteen days
leave of absence-for the purpose OF taking
a little exercise, we suppose.
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We insist that Chairman HENDERSON b
allowed to remain run down.
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.DtsrEF COMMENT.

The Plumed knight will be the plucked
night in November.
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WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Commencement Day-Degrees, Prizes, and
STANDARDIZATION Samuel j. Randall.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

suIuuti y. huu0dII.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LEXINGTON, Va, June %, 1884.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather-the rain pouring down in tor.
rents nearly all day-there was large
crowd in the University chapel to witness
the closing exercises OF Washington and
Lee University. Excursion trains from
Baltimore, Lynchburg. and Stanton ar.
rived early in the forenoon, the chief at.
traction being the presence OF Hon. SAM
uel j. Randall, who had been announced
TO deliver an address before the literary So
cieties.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The following was the order of eAer.
cises: Announcement OF class distinc-
tons; University prize; Grafton by C. ).
Bissell, OF South Carolina; delivery of cer-
titicates and diplomas; comforting Uniyer.
sity prizes and degrees; announcement OF
honorary appointments and degrees. The
intervals were eulivened with inspiring
music furnished by the Marine band.
The following degrees and appointments
were announced by President Lee:
DEGREES, PRIZES, &C.
Bachelor of Law: Walter III. Ashley, South
Carolina; Sylvester W. Brandon, Missouri james
W. Campbell, Virginia; William Is. Dixon, Ken
lucky: Richard Godson, Kentucky; Malcolm
Johnston, Virginia; George n. Lee, Virginia
Gordon O'Beirne, West Virginia; Herbert r.
Preston, Virginia; William e.. Preston, Virginia:
Chapman j. Scborn, Virginia; james ID. Slater.
Oregon; j. Alexander Steele, Virginia; Haviliand
Stevenson, South Carolina.
Bachelor of Arts: G.. A. Walkup, West Virginia
Doctor Of Philosophy: }. r. Akers, Virginia.
Book Prizes: The Scott Prize-ti. A. Walkup,
West Virginia. and III A White, West Virginia.
The Early English Text Society's Prize II. A.
White, West Virginia.
The New Shakespeare Socicty's Prize: j. ii. Ba-
der, Virginia.
MEDALS.
Prize Medals-Declaimer' Medal: j. w. Bias
West Virginia. Orators Medal: w. A. Carter,
Georgia. santlai Pike Medal: II. A. White, West
Virginia.
SCHOLARSHIPS.
In the Department Of Latin: s. b. Moon. yir-
finia. In TIE Department or Greek: w. c. Lud-
ern Languages: L. A. Campbell, Virginia. In the
chof. Virginia. In the Department OF Natural
Philosophy >. w. Houston, Ohio. In the Depart
ment Of Chemistry; j.. w. selph, Kentucky. En-
lowed scholarships-Taylor Scholarship: w. n.
armstrong, Texas. TAYLOR Scholarship: j.. T.
West Virginia. Z. o. French Scholarship b. =.
:ledd, virgtnis. Hamilton Law Scholarship: w
HSNssa Houston Fellowship. II. D. Campbell,
HONORARY Degree; D. D., Professor J. y. Lat.
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mer. OF Union Theological seminary; Ill. De-
Bishop A. M. Randolph, OF Virginia

Hon. Samuel J. Randall, Of Philadelphia.
was then introduced to the audience 9y
General G.. w. G. Lee, president OF ,ne
University. Mr.. Randall was received WIN
long aud continued applause. After tne
applause had ceased Mr.. Randall advanced
to the front OF the platform and read his
address, which made a marked impression
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Indiana finds time to illustrate northern
civilization by neat little lynching.
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MILITARY NOTICES


A TTENTION, P.EGRAM BAT-Aik
N TALON ASSOCIATION.-The AN-EAl
NUAL REUNION Of this Association will IT3E~
take place on FRIDAY, June 81. 1854. frszsss
OmnibusSes will leave the corner Of Eleventh Hnd
Bank streets at o'clock A. NJ. sharp for the bat
tle-felds.
The BANQUET will take place at Sanger Halle
at 81 O'Clock j. NJ.
Bv order of T. A. BRANDER, First Vice-Presi-
dent. WILLIAM ELLIS JONES,
ie 26-2t* Secretary.
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PROPOSALS..

--~~>-~-~-~~>N-
CITY ENGINRER'S OfFICE,l
RICHMOND, VA, June "a, 1854. (
NOTICE. + LED PROPOSALS
~ WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS Office until
MONDAY, JUNE 30TH.
az 9 o'clock p. NJ,
for furnishing the city mules and horses with
FEED, PROVFSDER, &C.,
and also with STRAW,
for three mouths.
The Committee on Streets reserves The right 10
reject any or all proposals offered, aud 10 give the
contract for each article required 30 the lowest
bidder therefor.
Forms of proposals can be obtained by applying
At this Ofnce. ". T.. CUTsHAw,
ie 24-tdi city Engineer.
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&g CLARETS, SAUTERNES, HOOK
AND MOSELLE WINES.

a large assortment Of the above WINES, direct
from Europe, on hand and for sale, wholesale and
retail, by OSCAR CRANE 4 co.
he l3-2wl
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lilly 4Tu
LILLY 4TH-

July 4TH. JULY 4TH.
81 WAIT AND GO WITH Us. IT WILL BE
THE GRANDEST EXCURSION OF THE SEA-
son 10 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY A,
1854, under the auspices of STUART LODGE,
No. l4l, /. o. @. r.. of Manchester Va.
Train leaves Elba station, head Of Broa A street,
al 6 O'Clock A. NJ. Returning, leaves Washington
at O'Clock Z. NJ, thus giving you ten hours 70 see
the sights and wonders OF the garden-spOt OF the
world, and the pretty fireworks and street parade.
No time lost from business. Nothing will he left
und0ne TO make this pleasant trip to all who will
participate with us.
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP.
Richmond to Washington and return.....,.S2 90
Richmond to Fredericksburg and reiurn.... so
Fredericksburg to Washington and RETURN. | so
Tickets good only on excursion train. Special
coaches for colored people.
Tickets for sale by o. II. Merritt and II. A. Jor-
dan, Manchester and Louis Euker, corner seventh
and Broad streets, Richmond, and the following
committee: J. w. Bergman, chairman; G. W.
Cook, +. ;. Moody, A. W. Roundtree, and A. s.
Biankenship. my 29-Th5t
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HOSIERY
FANS.
SPECIAL.

We will open some time this week 100 dozen
FRENCH. WOVEN CORSETs az 45c. worth
zoe.
LEVI HEXTER,
je 25-Su,Tu&Th 307 BROAD STREET.
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GACZE SHIRTS.

200 dozen MISSES GAUZE SHIRTS at l3c.;
LADIES' GAUZE VESTS, all sizes, at 25c.;
MEMS GAUZE SHIRTS at l6c.;
MEMS GAUZE SHIRTS at 25c.;
MEMS BALBRIGGAN SHIRTS at soc;
Extra bargains in MEMS and BOY - UNLAUN-
DRIED SHIRTS.
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DRY GOODS. NOTIONS. &c.
GiNGIiAMS.
LAWNS.

100 pieces of DRESS BINGHAM, I'm solids,
Stripes, Checks, and Plaids, worth l2.c., for
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JERSEYS.
All sizes BLACK JERSEYS at Use. reduced from


BLACK. WHITE. and CREAM SPANISH
LACES reduced rs per cent.
Extra bargains In EGYPTIAN and ORIENTAL
LACES.
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rs pieces Of LAWN attic;
500 pieces of LAWN-Oar so handsome styles
AT Sc;
200 pieces of LAWN at Sc.
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r COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE srH,

~ the ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaving Elba
at 4:l2P. Y. Will run TO ASHLAND PARK. Re
turning train will leave the Park at Il. NJ, reach
Ing Elba at 3. Ashland Park Is, from It's altitude,
cool and salubrious, and possesses among other
attractions large oak grove affording ample
shade, abnndanceof pure water from springs and
This Is an excellent opportunity 10 give the chill
dren change of air.
No liquors allowed 10 be sold on the premises.
Round-trip tickets, 80 cent?. Children between
i've aud twelve wears old half price.
t.41 t q. A. TAYLOR,
te elm General Ticket Agent.
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WHITE GOODS.

90 pieces LACE-STRIPED MUSLIN nj &c.;
~ pieces SATIN-sTRlPED NULL AT l0c.;
l lot DE DACCA az 7c.;
l lot INDIA LINEN at l0c.;
l lot EXTRA FINE DE DACCA worth 25c. for
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EXCURSIONS. PIC.NICs. &c.
GRAND FOURTH OF JULYsTN
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
FOR BENEFIT OF THE VIRGINIA BASE
BALL CLUB.

STEAMER ARIEL leaves her whlrf at 8 p. VI.
and returns at IL L. NJ All who wish To see
Dutch Gap, enjoys cool bracing sail, and help the
VIRGINIA BASEBALL PLAYERS, will buy
and are for sale by W. ID. Blair & Co. and by the
baseball PLAYERS. ic 26-td
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WEST MAIN STREET BAPTIST

w SUNDAY SCHOOL viii have their AN
NuAI PICNIC at Ashland Park on FRIDAY,
9Th June. Refreshments at city prices. Come
and 60 with us and spend pleasant day. Train
will leave Eiba at $50 A. NJ. Tickets can be had
nj the train. je 25-2t
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ALL OVER THE STATE.
DAyyILLE AND VICINITY.

Rev. DIR. ChapIin-fonc to Boston-Nes'oe'
Dissatisned-Thc Crops and Business In
HALIFAX Coupty-schcoi siatters-At sonth
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-29

THE House of Representative has
5agreed to report favorably a bill for
1.-The creation of a National Railroad
Commission. This bill is compro-
mise measure intended to remedy ex-
transportation abuse without
going to the extremes proposed by
u the Inter-Ocean Commerce bill, or
what is known as the Regan bill. The
d first five sections of the bill are cop
\ led from English statutes declaring
the right of the Government to pre-
scribe rules for the regulation of the
transportation of persons and prop
ertv on railroads. Other sections pro-
vide for the appointment of three
commissioners, who are to sit in Wash
ington and receive complaints of per-
sons who are unjustly treated by rail-
roads. The commission is required
to report its findings to the Circuit
Court in whose jurisdiction the rail-
roads complained of are located. The
Court is given summary power to Is
sue injunctions and grant such other
relief as it may deem advisable to the
complainant.
The Mcpherson silver bill is design
ed for the purpose of remedying the
evils which gold men say are growing
out of the coinage of silver. The bill
authorizes the issne of S5,000,000 in
bullion certificates every month, which
is s1,000,000 more than maximum
limit of the coinage Of silver dollars
authorized by the existing law, but
these certificates will be based upon
bars of silver bullion of value when
coined of the gold dollar, that is, ev-
cry dollar represented by silver bull
ion certificates, will be worth dollar
IN gold. The Government will issue
certificates for the actual value OF the
bullion which it purchases, and as
silver is cheaper now than ever before
In the history of the metal, any adj
vance in its price will be so mucf
gain to the Government.
Not only in Paris, but in Germany
and, in fact, throughout Europe, says
the Pail Mall Gazette the cry of the
unemployed is rising high. HOLLAND
is much troubled with it at present
In both Amsterdam and Rotterdam
there is large amount of labor eager
but unable to get work, and driver
into destitution. In Amsterdam the
Government has devised some tempo
rary work, and in Rotterdam two
thousand of the disinherited have IS
sued protest against the subventioi
of the opera by the municipality dur
ing this distress.
There is big shoe on exhibitor
in Providence, r.. l., made for prea
cher in the west. The sole measure
twenty-one and half inches in length
around the instep, twenty-one; anC
around the sole, eighteen inches. Ih'
future wearer weighs 40 pounds.