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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-31

II the tenth census OF tho United
States Is completed and all the volumes
pertaining to IL published some Of the
work has been performed during the
past few months. Collecting all the
statistics and tabulatIng them called
for vast amount Of work. The mag
nitude of the undertaking prevented II
from being quickly performed. The
cost of doing the clerical work was un-
der-estimated. rs was that of issuing
the many ponderous volumes
General Francis A. Walker. the SUI
perintendent states that much OF tho
work was unsatisfactory. partly for the
reasons given above and partly because
men of no experience were employed
in various departments. In an eastern
magazine he makes some recommen-
dations In relation 10 taking aud COM
piling the next census. which will re-
ceive attention In 1890. only two years
hence. He advises the enlargement OF
the national bureau OF the statistics Of
labor so as TO include the taking OF the
census. He would leave the bureau In
charge of Carroll ID. Wright its present
head. and would allow him TO organize
his own staff and employ all his assis-
tants. He would make the bureau
permanent. and would have ii conduct
cd so as to give constant employment
to large number OF trained experts.
He would havc the bureau collect
the statistics pertaining to population
and agriculture early In 1890. tabulate
and publish them as soon as possible.
He would leave the other matters TO
receive subsequent attention. Persons
are most interested ia the increase of
population. and after that in the pro-
duct of farms. He would not have
other matters dealt with any less OK
haustively than they were in the last
census report but he would delay tho
consideration OF them till the statistics
pertaining TO population and farm pro-
ducts were disposed of. In view OF
the fact that several of the states take
a census every five years after tho
United States census is taken he re-
commends that the national census be
taken every five years instead of at in
tervals OF ten years as now.
There is wisdom in most II MT all
the suggestions OF Gen. Walker.
People have become weary of the
great delay that attends the publication
of that portion of the census report
that pertains to population and the
products of the soil. Everyone wishes
TO know how fast the nation grows.
Many farmers who are considering the
propriety of changing their location
wish TO obtain reliable information
about the yield of different crops in
different parts of the country. Infor-
nation on these matters might be
collected every five years even il
complete census was made but once In
ten years.
II would seem TO be policy 10 have
some arrangement made with all
civilized countries. especially with the
great nations Of Europe. In regard to
tabulatIng the persons engaged in
different occupations. At present every
country pursues different system.
and the result is that IL is difficult to
compare ono class in this country with
that in another. The classification in
the census report in each country is
different. Chica1o Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-31

"Lizzie the butcher" Is one of the
best known women In Washington
market. She deals solely in veal, and
can cut up a calf as quickly and
cleverly as any man. She may be
seen any morning separating chops
with cieaver, OF with a long blade
taking the bone from leg. She has
worked in the same place twenty-five
years; there were no stalls when she
came TO the market, but all produce
was sold from baskets.
Mrs. S. NJ. Baker has for twenty
six years sold lamb, mutton, and veal
In Washington Market She has seen
many changes In the old rookery and
in the people who market there. "Years
ago." she says, "people depended upon
the butcher TO select their meats; they
had 1t rolled In a paper and carried It
away. Now women have been 80
educated by the market articles In the
papers that they know every part OF
the critter and the prices current"
Mrs. Barrett was twenty years ago
left widow with two children. Since
that time she has been butcher, and
is now known in the uptown locality,
where she has an excellently appointed
shop, as the "woman butcher" She
bears the reputation Of being one Of
the best judges of meat. She is
delicate and refined looking little
woman, and In or out Of her store
would hardly be supposed equal to 80
robust an occupation.-Ne York Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
ALABAMA's MINERAL LANDS.
They Are Not Exempt From Selection
for School Indemnity.

They Are Not Exempt From Selection
for School Indemnity
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Secretary Villas
to-day promulgated an opinion signed by
Secretary Lamar on Jan. ), 1888, upon the
application of John H. Caldwell, agent for
the State of Alabama, to select as school in
demnity certain lands in section %, town
ship II south, range one west, i'll lieu of an
aggregate deficiency of the same quantity
of land in section l6, etc, originally granted
to the State of Alabama. The case came
before the Secretary on an
appeal by the State from a decision
of the Commissioner of the General Land
office of Aug. %, 1887, rejecting the appli-
cation upon the ground that, though the
basis of selection was valid, the tract in
question was not subject to selection; that it
was reported as coal land prior to March 3,
1888; that the act of Congress passed on that
date provides that all lands heretofore re-
ported 10 the General Land Office as con
tanning coal and iron should be first offered
at public sale; and that the effect Of this pro
vision upon said land was to withdraw it
from disposal until so offered.
NOT ON A PAR WITH CALIFORNIA.
In support of this decision the Commits
sioner cited certain decisions involving
questions arising under the law of Cali
fornia The Secretary reviews at length
the cases cited and holds that they apply
onlv to California and its mineral condi-
tions, and are not conclusive as against the
rights of the State of Alabama; that in the
organic act admitting Alabama into the
Union as a State Congress guaranteed to
her every sixteenth section of land
in each township for school
purposes, and when, for any
reason. these are lost 10 the State. other
lands may be taken in lieu thereof, and that
there was no exception as to mineral lands
in that State The Secretary directs that
the agent of the State be permitted to make
the selections specified, but expresses no
opinion as TO the right of the State to select
lien lands for thirty-sIx sections which may
be lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
PREVARICATING POLICE.
Their Testimony Accepted in the Trial
az POsen.

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Herr Haupt has arrived
in Berlin to report to Chief of Police
Kruger the details of the arrests at Zurich
Herr Won Puttkamer, Minister of the In
terror, has asked the government at Berne
whether Capt. Fisher, Chief of Police at
Zurich, was acting in accordance with the
law in supplying Socialists hostile to the
German government with information
affecting the Berlin detective bureau
In the Landtag to-day Minister Won Putt
kamer admitted that two police officials,
Henen Thring and Naporra, whose testi-
mony was rejected by the Berlin court on
account of their doubtful character, were
accepted as witnesses at the recent trial of
Socialists at Posen. The Liberal press ac-
cused them of being agents of provocateurs.
Herr Won Puttkamer however, declared
that they were valuable public servants
and deserving of reward. He further
limited that the sentences imposed by the
court at Posen were too light. The Minis
ter's remarks are the subject of much COM
ment.
The Geneva journal says that the Swiss
government will probably initiate diplo-
matte action in consequence of the'accusa-
tions brought against the Zurich police by
Herr Won Puttkamer, Minister of the lnte-
riOr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
The Proposal to Invest Money Depos-
tied by Banks.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-In the House to-
day, the Speaker pro tenn. announced the
appointment of Messrs. Cummings, of New
York, and Gallinger, of New Hampshire,
as additional members of the Committee on
Printing charged with inquiring into the
administration of the government printing
office. The Speaker pro tenn suggested that
during the investigation the committee be
known as the Special Committee on Print
ing.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, from the Commit
tee on judiciary, reported the bill to regu-
late the jurisdiction of the United States
District Courts in Alabama 1t was put ON
the House calendar
Mr. Dingley, of Maine, from the Commit
tee on Banking and Currency, reported the
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to invest lawful money deposited in the
Treasury in trust by the National Banking
associations for the retirement of circu-
lating notes. 1t was put on the House cal
endar.
TINE READING STRIKE RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Clardy, of Missouri from the Com
mlttee on Commerce, reported back the
Reading strike resolution, with a substitute
requesting that the Interstate Commerce
Commission investigate the matter. 1t was
put on the House calendar.
q Mi. fNHnQdII, OF GBQnSylVanld, inquired
whether the resolution, if reported outside
of the morning hour, would not present a
question of privilege, and be entitled to
immediate consideration.
The Speaker pro tenn. replied that it
would not be privileged.
Mr.. Dockery, of Missouri, from the Com
mittee on Post-ofiiceS and Post Roads,
reported a bill requesting land grant rail
roads to construct and operate Independent
telegraph lines. 1t was put on the House
calendar
Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, from the same
committee, reported adversely the bill to
regulate the rates of postage on second class
matter at letter carrier offices. 1t was put
on the House calendar,
Mr.. Brumm, of Pennsylvania, presented
the memorial of a committee representing
$1,000 working men, asking an investigation
of the Reading strike. 1t was ordered
printed in the record
The resolution submitted by the Commit
tee on Commerce touching an investigation
of the Reading strike was made the special
order for tomorrow after the expiration of
consideration of the morning hour.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkins, of Ohio, con-
sideration of the banking bill was postponed
for two weeks.
After some further unimportant business
the House at 3:20 o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
PUBLIC BUILDING BILLS.
Days Set Apart for Their Consideration
in the House.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-In the House to-
day, IN consideration of the morning hour,
Mr.. Dibble, under instructions from the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, called up the resolution assigning
Tuesday, Feb. 81, and from day to day
thereafter until further order for the con
sideration of measures reported from that
committee. A substitute was adopted as
signing Feb. 81, o. %, 25 and 28 for the
consideration of public building bills, pro
vided that on each of those days the House
shall adjourn at 5 o'clock, that the Speaker
shall entertain no dilatory motions and that
debate on each bill shall be limited to half
an hour.
Bills were passed for the erection at a cost
of 100000 each, of public buildings at
Greenville, s. c., and Asheville, n c.
When the Asheville bill was under consid-
Grafton Mr.. Randall inquired whether this
was not a measure vetoed by the President
during the last Congress
Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina, (sotto
voc e)-Don't say anything about that
Mr.. Randall-Well, l withdraw the re-
mark Laughter
Mr.. Johnston said that the President had
recently visited Asheville, and had no doubt
changed his opinion as to the needs of that
ri
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
ExTRADITION WITH ENGLAND.
Mr.. Riddleberger's Efforts to Have 1t
Considered.

Considered.
WASHINGTON. Jan 31-In the Senate to-
day, Mr. Riddleberger offered a resolution
that the treaty between this government and
that of Great Britain now before the Sen
ale in executive session be considered in
open session, and asked for its immediate
consideration.
Mr. Edmunds objected on the ground that
the resolution was one to be considered in
executive session.
Mr. Riddleberger said he had another
resolution to offer on the same subject,
which he knew had to go over under the
rule 1t was that rule 81 be amended so as
to allow the treaty now pending between
the United States and Great Britain to be
considered i'll open Senate. Both resolutions
were laid over under the rule.
The treaty is the eXtradition treaty con-
cluded by Minister Phelps early in the pres
ent administration which the Secretary of
State presented to the Senate nearly two
years ago, and which the Senate has pigeon
holed. Had it been promptly ratified as
the Secretary of State recommended, at
least a majority of the embezzers who have
fled from the United States to Canada dur
ing the past two years would have been eX-
tradited, and might now be serving sentences
in State prisons and penitentiaries but tho
majority of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations have chosen to prevent
this desirable result, and to delay, if not to
imperil, the chance of amending our extra.
dition treaties with Great Britain. Minis.
ter Phelps succeeded where his predecessors
had failed, and where his successors are
likely to fail, and then the Republican Sen
ate hung the treaty up on the pretext that
it was in some way inimical TO the Irish
cause, although it had been concluded by
Mr. Gladstone's Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs. Possibly Mr.. Riddle
bergers unusual move which has so dis
turbed the patriarchs of the Senate may
draw the attention Of the public to the
wrong that has been done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
SYPHER'S STAKE.
The House Will be Very Slow IL
Awarding Thoebe Anything.


Awarding Thoebe Anything.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Mr. Thoebe will
wait a long time before he gets the 81, 700
for the expenses of his contest for Mr. Car
isles seat, which he asks in a bill presented
by him to the Committee on Elections to-
day. The limit fixed by law to expenses of
this sort is $4,000, but he would have diff
Guilty in getting even that much. The
House understands pretty well now that his
counsel, j. Hale Sypher, 'owns the case"
under the comprehensive power Of attorney
given him by Mr.. Thoebe and will get what
ever amount is appropriated to Mr.. Thoebe.
Some of the charges in the bill are prima
facie absurd. Eight hundred dollars is set
down as the fee of Pierce, who swore that
he was an expert, and then swore, as an
expert. that the poll books from the county
were all in the same handwriting, hand
writing which he describes as peculiar.
When the poll books in question were
brought before the committee they showed
on their face that they had been written on
by many hands, as many as there wera
clerks. Other items in the bill are for lilt8
perjuries. Behind it all stands Sypher
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Frve,s Bilf on Imported LIQUORS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The Senate Com
mittee on Finance has decided 10 request
that it be relieved Of further consideration
Of Senator Frye's bill trelating to imported
huuors) and that the measure be referred to
the judiciary Committee, as involving a
constitutional question. The bill provides
that the consent of Congress is hereby given
that the laws Of the several States relating
to the sale Of fermented liquors within the
limits of each State may apply to such
LIQUORS when they have been imported in
the same manner as when they have been
made in the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
SUGAR GROWERS SOUR.
The Certainty OF Lower Duties Makes
Them Feel Blue.

The C6rD8lnby Oh Lower OuUleS MAKES
Them Feel Blue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3t.-The Louisiana
Representatives in the House met to-day to
determine if possible, what course they
should take in regard to the proposed re-
duction of the duty on sugar. They dis
cussed the subject for some time without
coming to any agreement except upon the
proposition that the sugar duty would UNI
duestionably be reduced at this session of
Congress. To this conclusion they had all
come by different ways, but they could not
agree upon policy to be followed, in view
Of the fact which all Jaw so plainly. Two of
them announced that they proposed
to act with the revenue reformers
solely because the revenue reformers pro
posed reduction of only % per cent, while
the Republicans proposed reduction of 30
uer cent The other four members con-
tended that as the revenue reformers could
not guarantee them that only - per cent.
would be taken off, the best thing for the
Louisiana men to do was TO hold themselves
aloof from entangling alliances so as to make
their combinations on the tioOr after the
tariff bill was reported. They were all very
gloomy over the prospect that 20 per cent.
Is certain to come off the sugar duty
This they feel would cripple the sugar in
dustry of Louisiana. But reduction of 80
ner cent is probable, and this would ruin
It. They get 10 comfort out of the Re
publican promises of compensatory boun-
ties. They doubt whether they could be
gotten into the bill. They doubt whether
the President would sign bill containing
such a provision. Finally they do not be-
lieve that the appropriation for the bountles
would be given more than once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
COTTON AND WOOL.
Growth OF the Industry in the South in
Seven Years.

Growth OF the Industry in the South in
Seven Years.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 3l.-The Trades
man has compiled statistics from official re-
ports, showing the growth OF the cotton
and wooden industry in the Southern States
in the past seven years. The increase in
mills in the South during that period was
eighty-iive, or 81 per cent; of spindles
G5i, ,026 or 1l6 per cent; OF looms Is, 734, or
20 per cent The increase in each of the
Southern States separately in the past seven
years, as compiled by the 1r0deSmdn, was
as follows:
Mills. increased 1S per cent. :
spmdles, 81 per cent. looms, 76 per cent.
Georgia Mills, 81 per cent. spindles, 80
per cent looms, 81 per cent
MssisSippi-Mills, % per cent spindles,
155 per cent; looms, 109 per cent.
Maryand-Mills, 16 per cent. spindles,
81 per cent; looms, IA per cent.
North Carolina-Mills 81 pey cent. {:
spindles, 139 per cent. looms, 226 per cent.
largest percentage of increase; spindles, 1S1
per cent looms, 1876 per cent.
Tennessee-Mills, rs per cent. spindles,
1SS per cent, the largest increase; looms,
lS5 per cent.
Virginia-Mills, 50 per cent. spindles, So
per cent. looms, 81 per cent.
North Carolina has to-day so cotton mills,
against 30 in 1880; South Carolina 30
against IA in 1880; Tennessee 30, against 16
in $780, Georgia s., against 40 in 1880; Vir-
ginia II, against s in 1880; Alabama 10,
against lG in 1880; Arkansas has added 1
mill since 1880, Kentucky /, Louisiana ],
Mississippi 2, Maryland 8. The total num-
Der of mills in the South to-day is 249, and
the consumption of raw cottap in 1886 and
1887 was 401 ,452 bales. against 3l6, 062 bales
in 1884 and 1885
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
FR1sCo's ROSE OF SHARON.
The Supreme Court Aff1rms the De-
cision in a Celebrated Case.

The Supreme Court Aff1rms the De-
cision in a Celebrated Case.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-The Supreme
Court to-day filed its decision in the cele-
brated Sharon divorce case, in which the
lower court granted to Sarah Althea
Sharon, divorce from the late United
States Senator William Sharon and allowed
alimony and a large amount of money
as counsel fees. The Supreme Court affirms
the decision of the lower court, but re-
verses the order relating to counsel fees.
The amount of counsel fees allowed was
$50, 600, and the amount Of alimony $500,
and an annual allowance of 81, 500. The
Supreme Court fixes the aiimony at 81 800
and an annual allowance Of $500 Three of
the seven Supreme Judges filed dissenting
opinions finding that Senator Sharon and
Sarah Althea were never legally married.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
Notices of Lower Wages.

PITTsBURG, PA, Jan 31.--The National
Tube Works Company, of McKeesport, Pa,
employing ! 1000 men, have posted a notice
ordering a reduction of 10 per cent. in the
wages Of all employees. If the reduction is
not accepted the firm threaten to Shutdown
their entire establishment. Similar action
has been taken by the Continental and
Pennsylvania Tube Works Companies. The
men say they will not submit to any cut,
but are willing to refer the matter to the
board of arbitration. A general strike
would throw over 5000 men out of work
in this district alone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-01
HER BEST DAYS GONE.
Probable Cost of Repairing the War
Vessel Iriquois.

Vessel IriquOiS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The Secretary of
the Navy recently ordered q survey to be
made of the steamship Iroquois at San
Francisco to determine the character and
extent of the repairs required to put her in
good serviceable condition. The result of
the survey has not yet been received, but a
telegram has been received from the com
mandant of the Mare Island navy yard,
saving that the vessel can be put in good
repair by an expenditure Of $22, 500 on her
hull and $1,000 on her machinery,
and that she can be fitted
up for temporary service at much
less expense. Information from another
source, however, is to the effect that the
vessel cannot be put into condition for
three years cruise at cost within the 20
per cent. limit, and that it will require all
the money that can be legally expended on
her within the limit to fit her up for
eighteen months service at the most. The
Secretary has the matter under considera-
tiOn