The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-03

party IN the s1tnhtts IL - t'ii9iN'i'Nt We
siDle that the tariff measure Will be
laid aside, after a further discussion, to
give the Senate opportunity TO consider
other business However, the lariii
measure is the unfinished business on the
calendar, aud will come up after the
morning hour this week aud until a gen
eral order Of business Is agreed to.
Monday, Of course will be devoted to
the Presidents message, and IL is not I'M
likely that bills not objected to on the
calendar will occupy much Of the atten-
tion of the Senate during the rest on the
week.
THE HOUSE
is prevented by its own rules from tax
ing up any of the unfinished business OF
last session for six days after its first
meeting with the exception OF such as
may have been made special order for
a particular day.
There is no special order for the com.
ing week The direct tax bill does not,
as has been stated, come up for consider
alton on Thursday. Last spring when
the House was in deadlock over this
measure il was proposed to compromise
Oy pO-tpOulH5 ltS NOh'i'N'~'''N ~ ~
second session.
There is proposition for the
rs vRsTIGATIoS OF ELECTION METHODS
adopted by the members Of the two great
political parties at the recent election,
particularly in Indiana. The House
will not unlikely discuss this question
during the week.
IMPORTANT BUSINESS.
Besides tue tariff question, which IS
the important bit Of unfinished business
on the calendars Of Congress, there are
10 be con sidered bills fJr tho admission
Of Dakota, " ashingl0H a8d other Of the
territories, the Blair Educational bill,
which sleeps in the room Of the House
educational committee, several pension
bills and a large number OF measures OF
interest to certain localities or sections
which viii be urged for considerations
Report 81 Che Secretary Of war.
f WAsHIE0T0S, December 2.-~Secretary
Endicolt in his annual report alludcs
feelingly 10 the death of General Sheri-
dan. which he says deprived the army OF
A chief pre-eminently fitted TOR such COM
mand, whose whole experience, ready re-
sources and personal qualities made him
tower of strength in counsel and ac'
don.
The secretary again invites the htien'
ton of Congress to
THE DEFENsELEss CoNDITIoE OF OUR
SEA COAST AID LAKE FRONTS.
II appears more important than ever
tha, immediate and liberal acliOn in this
direction should be taken by the coming
session Of Congress, in view OF the Tact
that the last session gave appropriations
for the construction Of heavy ordinance.
For the construction Of needed detences
In which to place these new guns, an ap
preparation OF 81 $4,000 is asked for
roRPEDoEs AND SUBMARINE MINES
the secretary says, are now acAnowl
edged by all nations 10 be absolutely nee
essary 10 the efficient defense OF hsrbors
and seaporls, and for the purchase OF
these and the necessary appliances ioi
operating them, and for experiments tc
ascertain the best Of the many torpedo
inventions, an appropriation OF 81 ,OO'
is recommended.
Under the provisions Of the Army bill
for the procurement Of pneumatic dyna
mite guns the necessary specifications ar'
now being prepared, and advertisement
for proposals will issue early this montl
for guns OF fifteen inches caliber 10 throw
proiecties carrying charge OF a6ou
500 pounds of explosive gelarne. SecTe
tary EndicOtt reviews the recOmmenda
tiun made in previous reports tor the ap
pointment Of an
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR
Such an officer is imperatiyelY needed
he says, for the proper and efficient al
ministration OF the War Department
The Secretsry's
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS
10 the War Department for the year end
+ ing June 30, 1890, calls for sli ,u5@ ,oV'
| This includes $2j ,293, ,312 for the mililar
, establishment and Sl3,lS5,e5d Tor puhIl
T works and river and harbor improve
menla. The appropriations for the las
, fiscal year amounted to SAL, ,lGj, ,lO1, an
( for the current year, $50 G'9934
D The Mint Service Annual Report of Dr
James T. kimball.
! DR.. James p. Kimba!l, Director of III
: Mint, in his annual report on the opera
lions os the Mint Service for the fiscs
wear ended June so, 1883, shows the coir
; ace of the year TO have been as follows
i Deoo.its. Pieces. V4lue.
= Goid -.,.'........ 9.8054 s2s, ,Jei,nO.l
= Siuer Dolars..... &,7ls6,3 G.'lsd'J.'
subsidiary silver l,essa lA7.ss.
Moor coins........ UUg.l,al9 2isG6.l
Total .lO,@05ii sdi,a9,sE.
+ THE SILVER PURCHASED FOR cofSAG
= dnring the year aggregated 2S,2Os u
ounces at a cost OF SEA ,23l BOB, or
average of 0J 47-l00 cents per oun'
d The seIgniorage on the coinage OF siiv
dollars coined during the year amount
v to S., ,407 ,e2s, and on subsidiary COMA
S7l.l0l The se'gui)rage on the coina
" of silver from July /, 1873. 10 June
1888, has amounted TO $47 ,a30,0Sl.
THE PRODUCTION OF GOLD AND sILv
in the United States for the calendar "
D. 1887 is estimated at $3S, ,000, 900 gold y
" $S3. 1851. 900 silver. The production
C. gold In the world during the past 10
lie wears has remained nearly consanl rs1
10 Ing from $l0l, ,894, 900 In 1881, TO 9,oo
q. $50 In 1883, while the production OF
YER has increased In the last four ye'
q about e25, ,000. 900, ranging from Wy
= 77S,O00 In 1884 TO elS5, ,449, ,4l0 in ~
The aggregate coinage Of the weFla a