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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK. March 90 Railway bonds
to-day closed as follows: Fort Worth and
Denver City ct 7s3; Kansas and Texas
rs at %; do SIS al 562; 6's at &c; Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas SIS at 55i; SIS
at 65; rs at 81; Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe rs at 1901.
Money Il in forenoon, G in the after
noon.
Silver $50.
Governments lower.
Wheat declined.
Cotton barely steady.
on S7i.
COTE points lower.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NRw.YoRx, March 90 The stock mar
ket WAS less active to day and the 1uctua-
tons were quite irregular, leaving prices
irregularly changed a. the close, though
most of the list showed advances. There
was very little pressure to sell at any
time in the day and evidence of support
in most of the leading stocks was not
wanting. The besrs made raid on The
list soon after the opening OF business
and succee led in bringing about frae-
DO0al decline over lue c1tlIe Iisti Uu1 tue
response wss too great and the shorts
then went into cover, which brought most
Of the list materially above the first prices.
The 2market rallied in the LAST few min
utes, however, and the close was steady
to f IN at irregular changes for the day
EXCHANGES TO BE CLOSED.
NKw YORK, MsrCh go -EXch ,nges In
this city viii be closed tomorrow. The
cotton and coffee exchanges Will De
closed on Saturday also.
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Hon OnsrIes stew RS BE Election.

.ats<; WooDvILLH, INK, March Il.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
The papers I this district are getting
up a considerable wrangle ever the re-
election Of Hon Charles Stewart for Con
gress The Free Spsech, a psper pub
llshed at sumont, ard the sdopied
organ of the Farmers Alliance for the
counties Of Tyler, Jefeisop, Cr.nge.
Chambers, Ii erty and Harden, Seems to
be mos: h,ry in it's denunci.tions against
this Congressman. When we consider
that this pspsr represents Thousands Of
the "tiIlers Of the soil" of this Congress
sional disr'c, we can have faint idea of
the heIcul-sn opposition that Stewart
will have TO combat. "Ssswart must go"
1--WE must have his scalp" "cook his
political goose" sre samples of the bye
words Of his political enemies. Aber-
crnmble of Huntsville, Douglass of
Beaumont, and r cke Of Woodvllle are
among those mentioned to supplsnt him,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
HAYMARKEp TROPHIES.

The Bomb and Winchester Which oop-
vtcted the Anerchis,s Presented TO the
Chicago Historical society.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 29.-The VIM
chester rife wrested from Louis Linge,
tho anarchist, when he WAS captured in
his dynamite laboratory by the police,
was to-day presented by Captain Setback
as memento Of the Hsymsfket episode
to Harry Wilkinson, city editor OF the
Daily News, and WDk nson in turn pre-
sented 1t to the Chicago Historical Society
with the Czsr bomb that August Spies
had boAstihgly exhibited to WI kinson In
an interview preceding the HsymaIkes
affair. The Fife in connection with Cap
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

tain Schs.ck's evidence WAS undoubtedly
the means If securing the death sentence
for Lpg0, while the Car bom5 and the
unsusrded talk concerning Il by Spies to
Wilkinson sealed with 20 al certainly the
f.te OF the anarchist editor Wilkinson
WAS offered s coo r the rife by the rep
resehtstive of Philsdelpnia firm, but the
offrr was refused. It was the Pnilsdei-
phia FIRMS intention to use the trophy for
an attraction ia the show window.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
siIY.r Riipe Near Chico.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
CHICO, Tex, March 2S A silver mine
has been discovered about 200 feet from
the square ct depth Of twenty five feet
The vein is strong, and sald to BE- in pay
ing quantities. Late DEVELOPMENTS
prove mix ure of gold. Look our for
booms for it is sure to come, and Chico
is oDe OF the best locations for town in
the state. q. I:
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ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Fractions and Futures
from 3 TO Q Points Lower.
AOneY Market Easy.
Wheat Opened Weak, Flu tuated Mar
rowly ana Closed Higher Live
Stock Trsnss clionn Briss.
Daily Local keview.
GAZETTE UEFIuE,
FORT WORTH, Tex, March %, 1858

Daily Local Review.
GAZETTE UEFIoE,
FORT WORTH. Tax. March 90. 1858
Jo5bsrs in Fort WORTH have done a
lively business to-day, while the retail
trade has been out m oderste..,, The mer-
chants expect sctlve trading, during the
rem snder of the week.
There were large quantities OF eggs put
on the market to day and the price has
dropped eff a cent. Oiher articles OF
produce are still scarce aud prices st Il
Trading in the grain and feedstuffs
market o-dsy has been more than usually
active. There was great deal of corn
and oats for sale which were readily
picked up at revised quotations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Rev YoRR.
NEW YORK. March 2s.-Cotton-spot closed
firm and 1l6c lower.
-Rles. 1854.
Stock, 2s7,5O7.
Ordinary. 1916; good ordinary sxc; low
middhng. 9hc; milo ding l5-16c: good mid
ding. ~ 3-16: mi1GliuV fair 10 1916,
Futures opened steady, 8 to 4 points lower.
closing quiet but steady, at to points lower.
Salaa 100 ON
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Tho Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Marcn 9.-Wool-Market
steady, unchanged unwashed bright medium l6
d24c; coarse braid Is f2lc; low sandy II also;
fine light l3fI9c; fine heavy 10617c. Tub washed
Choice IS; inferior s0a33c; sacked l0dl5c.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
LlyeFpooI,

LIVERPOOL. March 90 -Cotton-spos closed
hardening and unchanged.
Ordinsry Tsd; gOod ordinary Sd; low mid
ding 5Hd; mIddlirg upisnts 5 l6d; middling
Orleans s3I1.
Total sales u, COO; American 10 500.
Imports, 1000; American, $500.
Futures closed barely steady and points
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

NEW oRLHANs. LA. March o. Cotton-spot
closed steady.
sales 20N0 hsles.
Stock 254 As.
Low ordinary 7'Ic;.ordlnsrY, TIC; good ord.-
nary, SEC: low middlins exc; u ,ddliag 9Kc,
good middling SIC; middiing fair 10j<c; fair
IL.
Futures opened barely steady, sac points
lower ruled quiet, closing quiet but steady
Hall points lower
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
ON WALL STREET.
The Trading Prices Of Stocks Were
IRE gHlRr, Though Sost Of ghe Liss
Showed ADVANCES

The CLOSE Steady to Firm-Ranway Bonds
Dull Throughout the Day, in sympathy
With the Share List.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

We want your business dufirg April
Can we have il?
FoRr WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
Tho Oodee Market,

GALVESTON, TEX, March 2s.-Cofee-
Unchanged. Wholesale grocers quote:
Good ordinary, lexc; fair. lie; prime, lIhc;
choice. lsc; Peabsrry, 1sc; old government
Java, FAC.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

We wsnt your ousitess during April.
Can we have III
FORT WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

We want your business during April.
Can we have
FoRY WORTH GROCER Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Arxostura Bisters, th 9 ,uorld f<nownedasp
pefizar and inyfgsrssor. Used now oyer ihe
drpggisy for ihr Genuine aracie, manufacturers
by DrxJ .. q. B. Siegert & Sons. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

3alvesron.
GALvEsroN. TEX. March o. Cotton Spot
closed steady and unchanged.
Gross receipts, 3sl.
Sales, 34S
Exports, none.
Shipments coastwtse, 1928.
Rail shipments, 49,.
Stock IA. 100 bales.
Low ordinary, II lec; ordinary, I ls-lse; good
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Fort Worth PostT. z. a, meeting ct
Pickwick hotel. Saturday evening, March
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

,rdtnsry. s&c; low mid ling, 91sc; middlIng,
SHc; good middling, 94ci mlddling fair, lO1sc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

~>Ies 30 600 hs'e-
INoTR.-No cotton markets until Monday.
Good Friday holidays.l
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

Fort Worth Post T P A meeting ST
Pckwick hotel, Saturday eveatng, March
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

ENGLISH CONSOLS.
LONDON, March 29.-Consols closed at lel II ls
for money. Silver, 43d.
STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK. March 29.-stooks and tonds
SolIn n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
DIR. T. G. HAMMER.

The above Is the pI,ture of the grsndest tenn
perance rsformer that ever lived. Over two
thou.and honorable men in 7eIas alone bear
witness TO his remarkable success in curing the
disease of Drunkenness-for 1t Is disease and
can be spec lily cured; ami Dr. T -. Ham uer
is the only man in the United States that always
cur 8 It. No man that has the di sease fully O..
veloped has the power 70 go himself to be cured
his friends must do 1t or MIN. Practice what
you preach, and If you want your friends to
leave off whisky, take them to the doctor a. the
st James hotel. Da lac, and get them relieved
ermanently and safely.
Treat alone In person.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30
COTTON MAKKR1s.

Beoeipss at All United State. per.s.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-30

mos. satisfactory condition now. and .--
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WAsniSutoN, March 10 Mr.. Thomas,
OF Wizconsin. rising 10 question Of priv.
negc, srnt To the clerks desk aud had
read an article In the New York SIN rrlA.
tive 10 the pending railroad legislation.
Tho article states while doubling the
truth Of the claim-thaia Mai. Rcdding.
ton, the proprietor ola bucket shop in
Washington, claimed that be- controlled
such anii'monopolisiic members n Mcssrs
Weaver Of Iowa; Allen. oi Mississippi.
Anderson, Of Iowa; shivrly, IL Indiana.
and Thomas, Of Wisconsin. Mr.. Thomas
declared ihai be did not know Redding
ton. had never soen him. and had never
hal any communication with him, al.
wctly on Indirectly. lie wns no, inter.
csicd IN stocks. aud the whole matter. 10
lar ~ lac WIS concerned, was IN absolute
ialnehood and lie. but hr imagined that
heddinr,on had little 20 do with the
article, The men who were prowling
nruund the corridor Interested In land
grant legislation a. lobbyis,s hal inspired
the article. They had caused n Ia bc
published In one Of the greatest and most
widely circulated papers In the intel
Slaics, and u had gono over the land lin,
members Of the Hope were dealing will
men VINO controlled bucket shop.. 10 In.
'hucncc the stock. market ior their own
benefit.
Ihese land grant grablcn -lhe.o Pacific
failfoad men Who had taken from the
treasury under lalse prtcnscs SlTS.O 900. 90
and ~ COO acncr Of land were seeking
now 10 SANDER and bcsmcAr the character
81 every man Who dared 10 stand up for
the rights Of the people
Mr.. Allen. Of Mississippi, remarked that
he was not niad about the matter. The
only time he had heard oi Rcdding,on Vas
some two years ago, when he learned that
some Pacific nilroad people were inter.
esicd IN getting some man out OF the Office
81 The commissioner II railroads. lie had
aiterward met a man Who talked fiipnantly
about the Pacific railroads, aud whom he
presumed 10 be Roddingion. Thai Ma.
The only time he had ever seen hin, The
program SEEMED 10 make a elisrepuiablc
character OF this man Redlineton. and
then 10 associafc with him everybody Who
offered any SORT of opposition 10 such leg.
islation M might be desired by the Pacific
railroad companies The newspaper or
the newspaper correspondent who init.
mated or Infatuated that he (Allenl had
cvcr had any connection with bucket shop-
OF stock jobies 10 any way. shape. ionn
or fashion, or that he had ever plsocd his
conduct or sciition In this Bon.c al the
dixposal Of any man, wss-wcl., u ever The
idea should prevail requiring nc~ppaprs, 10
publish the truth and only The truth, that
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HOLSTEIN BULL.
NETHERLAND PIONEER, No. 81.

Bred by Smith & Powell, Syracuse. n. Y Caived
May ., 1855. Color. black shield snip, throat.
brfsket stripe up left shoulder over on right bani
around hips belly. legs aud one half tail white
Sire Nelherland Prince No I'D II. II. IL; the bs,i
combined milk and buterbull In America
Dam Prunclia "a beautiful cow years old
March !, 1887. With the form and all the points Of
great mixer. PrunellA ~ lad been giving milk
morc than eleven months IN her a-year old form.
aud held up 10 more than gallons per day sh,
took prizes at the New York siatc Fair In 1851
and lSSi
Grandam gave isr Smith L Powell co pounds
In one day when year old.
NErIIERLAND PIONEER Is very straight and.
square. with an cxcecdinrly brad aud level back
roid long hips -,it cuat. an unusually mellow
skin. and weighs nearly 1900 pounds service fcj
SO cash, with usual privileges Of return
For further particulars address
n. 7. II CARr.fN. Manager.
lock box NJ. Memphis Tenn
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the fairea manner possible with us, and
they have bot asked one dollar for
which th@ do not satisfactorily guar
antee vaIsk 'fceived In our campaign
VIC have been particular to instruct
the people just why the subscription will
he safe business investment; bonds are
not even to be issued until after the road
Is completed they will bear 5 per cent.
interest without the slightest risk. An
other assurance against any loss by the
counties Ia that the presiding chancellor
in the district VI which Columbus Is the
county site will determine when the
road has complied with its contract and is
in operation beiwcen Memphis and Column
bus. Ninety days after this decision first
payment on the bonds will be made"
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JOHN DORY. No. 5IeI.
Standard and Registered.

Sired by Pilot Mambrino. the best bred son OF
Pilot Jr. dam Indiana dam OF indianapolis. 22i),
by Mambrlno Chief Pilot Mambrino made record
Of 2s5S In the mud. Public trial over Louisville
Jockey Club Timex In 226it.
First dam OF John Dory; Agnes by Mambrno
Star lrecord 22s), son Of Mambrino Chief Nam.
brine Chief was by Mambrino Paymaster, he by
Mambrlno, he BY Imported Messenger.
JOHN D0RY Is 16 hands high. seal brown. al.
most black, two white heels, heavy name and tall.
short coupled and heavy boned. He is horse Of
fine action, and very stylish Although In his S-year
old form and ncvcrtnined, he very fast and level
headed, and can speed at 2s5 gait He was foalcd
April Is, 1885, at Indian Hill. KY Limited to ten
mares Service fee $40 cash. with usual priyil.
egcs OF return
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CHANCERY SALE
-OF--
REAL ESTATE.

No ci3l. R.-f'hnnccry court Of shelby cnnntv--
st.ie OF Tennessee. for own use. etc, W Aim
Adams et a.
Us virtue Of an Inicriocuiory decree Cor ale en-.
lCrcd % the above on the lalh day ofDccrmbcf
1871. a. w. o. PAGE Gni Wills sell Nc public aurli0n.
g,s ns see ", ,, ~ rroa, Of mi S'ess an
Memphis, Tennessee. On
saturday. Msrch ~, 1881
within legal hour. the following described prop
criy. Situated IN shelby county. Tenn, towlt;
lot o block !, souii 'ile u Roadway. -jxicj
feet
Lot !, block 4. south side Of Roadway. siziis'.
Fast parl Of lots 10 ana II, IN block o NY corner
OF S. Paul aud Go~ler stress gsxil NJ feet
lots ~. land ~. block !. fonting - feet on the
easi side Of Water irgi, Tcnih WHni
lot ~ DO < l. s'x'2 icct east aide Water sircct
lot q, block 1. east side Of Water street AKA
West half 81 lot iei. block n. oycr,on addition.
6oxiTO feet south side oi Webster street
The east part OF the youth oi lot a. block u.
y. W. Smiths subdivision. AZ, feet we.t side on
Lot a, block 1. north side Of broadway sOxi1i'
10, "a block = cast aide Of Washington sircs,.
lot y, block ID. r. 2. stewards subdivision, se,<x
10 feet on The north side Of stewart avenue
Lot block Z. west aide Of second street. Ient<
lot ~ block 10. cas-, side Of second street, Tent
Ward. slxioo icct
fsri Of 6looE n. east sde Of Main street. SAL
fect-lo lcet north OF nrOldway.
rari q block y. east side Of Main street icoxl
icct--io feet north Of broadway.
10, IS block . a, wuThls subdivision. osi1)
feet. east side ~ Davie avenue.
lot IL block Is. north sldo OF broadway. 2i5x1<
feet
lot ~ Tate subdivision Of blocks s. and 81 O.
~ feet. on the north aide Of Georgia street
Lot y. block u, east side Of Third street. loo
Eaa 4 oi q, %. block y. y. W. smith subily
don. aoxlto feet, Nv corner Of Georgia aud 0flea
streets.
Ioi 10 block u. wes, ade Of Georgia street.
itO feet
10, 10 bloch 2 wcs, side Of Front street. TED
Ward. &xi1lt feet
lot d block IS sw corner Of Orleans and Geo1 Z
lot ~. ovcrton addition, t9xi6i's feet, on G
north aide Of Webster strrct, Tenth Ward
Lot !, Oyerton addition, o0xlsO feet youth \
West Y u lot 3. y. W. Smith snbdlyision. Ok
feet north side Of 81 Paul street
Lot "a block "a. Oycrton addition. T2xi6S'f I'd
y. n Webster street.
Lou Is aud "a block l. east aide q water r,rcc1
a feet front
lot ?, block s. south aide Of Aiabama street, q Z
iis', feet
LOIS Tate subdivision. SKIS feet cast side Z
Orleans street
last half Of lot t1s. ovcrion addition. aoxi5o q
north side u Georgia street
lot n. John nFOwns subdivision. oxi7 ~
northcast corner Of iAiloac and ocorEia sircei
Terms ~ ralc-On a credit NJ tlx months. |||
with security. hearing lutcrcst wquircd lie1 ~
tAincd. redemption larred. This February n |||I
s. l. MCDOWELL. Clerk and VIC
ny J. A. bradley Deputy Clerk aud Masicr
~ A g W. uciskeil. SOLICITOR
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Trustees Sale.

10y virtue Of ccrfnin deed of trust 10 ~ "a
ID cuted b. 4. ". Rutland. registered In Id 1M@
az the Register Of shelby county. Tcune1H.
Record Book No ia page itA the undcr<|<1<|
trustee therein named. viii. for tho purpo.c n r..
Ing the unpaid lndcbtcdncss b. that deed a11|
ell al public auction. 20 The highest bldi/< n
cash. NJ The southwest corner Of Nain and IT,.
strccis. IN The city Of Mcmphis shelby co1&II
Tcnncsee, on
Saturday. March 81. 1893.
81 the hour Of eleven O'Clock an. the Cod 4
des,fibed real estate. situated In aid coa1I |
shelby. towiii A crrlain eight crc trart 4 ~
the meics and bounds whereof err ~ iolloU1 M
VIII beginning ~ the noflheasf CORNER ~ 1 |@
trrrciion 81 hrlcan and Central avenue MI&
the city ol Memphis thence norlh Ave IA '.1
east seven and u.tu< chains thencc east clcIIH n
chains thencs souh rcten and 1910 chnli@ h ID
north line 81 Central svenne thencc ue-< <I1<r|
aud Hlog chalna 10 The beginning. And an NJ
undivided one sixth intrftNt IN and "a 4 1@|1|.
tcnecrc traci Of land which sdiolns the "a ~.
arrua on The north. the meies and bounds u u&|I|
aid ten acru lfnct rrp iollouH fo.ult nrrIunIu
a the e1t sidcof the aid Mclean av In the rru1<
OF arr avenue extended thence east In the orn1~
~ Mid Carr avenue ten and 2l.ioo chains. thonr|
south nine aud tlfuo chains, thencn wet clrv~1
chnina lo the east tide ~ Mclean avrnuo. lie
north du dcrrccs eat with the east llue 81 ucIn@
ascnne nine aud d-lfo chains 10 the beslnnIrr
said eight scrc trncf VIII b. so,d fubc a 10 Ma
q nnynons calm fot dowcf lhcrrin. The cqnII1 F.
r-icnptlon 4 waived. aud The purchaser VIII y
IA absolute title IN fcc simple. The THE Il
iicvci 10 b. god. BIT shsli srll snd cnntey n
- lrusirf CALVIN fthkiNs. Trlsic1
Ncnphb. Ican- February n lisa /
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THE YAzoo DELTA.

Report Of the Secretary OF the Board OF
Levee Commissioners.
CtaEKsDALE, Mia, Jan. I, 1855
Hon Thos. ". White. PRESIDENT
Dear Sir--I beg TO hand you herewith n
statement of the nceipts and disburse-
mcnts Of the board, from November I,
1887, TO January I, 1883, showing a bal.
ance on hand Of Sis,375.S0.
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10 noe Hodges Sarapadlla with Iodido o.
Potash, the Frcai purifier ior the blood. A
certain cure for rheumatism. scr0fulous a..
icctionS aud al dlscases peculiar % females
Renoyaies ami inyigoraies the system. llhys.
icians recommcnd a. Take NO other Ran.
gum Root Medicine Co, manufacturer.
Nashville, Tcnn. " per bottle. Sold al
Holsters drug storc 2Ss Main street
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newspaper and thatnewspaper correspond
ent would have TO 70 out of the business.
Laughter.
Mr. White, OF New York, offered rcso-
luton requesting the Postmaster General
TO inform the House what instructions, II
any, by circular letter or otherwise, have
been given TO the subordinates with regard
to mail matter received from Canada,
which are Intended to prohibit American
citizens from using the United States
mails on the same terms with citizens Of
the dominion OF Canada living in the same
yicinage and competing in the same
branches OF business. Also whether any
statute law prevents the mailing in Can
ada Of seeds, plants and bulbs grown by
American citizens on American soil, and,
II there is no provision OF law prohibiting
II, whether he has assumed TO impose a
penalty at the rate OF $500 ton on seeds,
plants and bulbs lawfully nailed by
American citizens In an attempt TO COM
pete with Canada seed men, 10 whom the
United States. by recent postal treaty,
has given advantage over American seed
men, In the way OF postage, at the
rate Of $40 ton. In case the
Postmastcr-Generals shall show that orders
have been given directing the examination
al incoming mails for evidence OF their use
by American citizens. hc is requested TO
inform the House by what provision Of the
recent postal treaty or provision Of law the
officers Of the postal service in the United
States are authorized TO place an espionage
on said Canadian mail for the purpose Of
determining whether American citizens
are availing themselves OF the benehcent
provisions accorded Canadians by the pos
tai treaty. Referred.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole for the consideration OF Senate
amendments TO the urgent deficiency bill.
The amendment appropriating So. 600
for the pay Of assistant custodians and jan
itois OF public buildings and for tho rein
statement OF as many persons discharged
since February 1 as may bo Necessary,
was agreed 10. The amendment proposing
10 strike out the Appropriation Of 100000
for the purpose OF making 100 feet longer
the dry dock now under contract 10 10
built at the Brooklyn navy yard, was non
concurned iu. The amendment striking
out the clause directing the public printer
10 rigidy enforce the eigli-bOur law was
nonconcnred In, and the committee rose
and tho House adjourned.
COMMERCIAL UNION.
Representative Hits bill TO promote
commercial union with Canada, which
was unanimously ordered 10 be reported
iayombly today. provides that whenever
Canada declares desire 10 establish com
mercial union. having Uniform revenue
system, like internal taxes 10 be collected,
and like import duties upon articles from
other nations with no duties upon trade
between the United States and Canada,
the President shall appoin, three commits
sionen 10 meet a similar commission trom
Canada and prepare plan for the assini-
aiion Of the import duties and in the rev.
enuc taxes al the two countries and an
equitable division Of receipts In a CONNER
cial union.