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The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05
WORK OF

Al 'SShstt.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SIT was lust
noon when Senator Ingalls, called the
senate to order after its ten days vaca-
ton. There was a quorum present, and
the consideration of the tariff bill was
resumed where it was left off Dec. 81,
the pending question being making the
duty. on yarn 81 per cent adj valorem in
stead of 10 cents per pound. The bill
other business except the introduction of
bills and petitions.
The House,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-When the
house was called to order not moro than
seventy-tivc members We're in attend
ance. After the reading of the journal
a bill was passed granting an annual
leave of absence of thirty days to III
ployes of the bureau of engraving and
printing. cat present they are allowed
fifteen days leaNe.)
The house passed the bill prohibiting
All agent or attorney receiving a fee for
securing an increase of pension on ac-
count of an increase of disability. 1t
was amended so as to permit applicants
TO pay a contingent fee of SO i'll each
case.
On motion of Mr.. White of New York,
a bill was passed providing that the
omission by the sender to place lawful
postage on a letter hearing special deliv-
cry stamps shall not delay the transmits
sion and delivery thereof, but lawful
postage shall be collected on delivery.
The river and harbor bill was taken up
and several minor amendments adopted,
and the house. at 1870 p. IL, adjourned.
CLASSIFIED RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Postmaster General Dickinson Issues an
Order Regarding the Railway Mail Ser
vice.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The postmaster
general has issued an order classifying
The employees of the railway mail service
un,ler civil service rules as follows:
Class /, all persons receiving annual
salary of $500 or less. or a compensation
at the rate of $500 or less per annum;
class ., those receiving 5000 or less: class
3. between 5000 and $1,000; class 1. be-
tween $ 1000 and 81, 200: class 5, between
Sl.2oo and 81. 400: classG 6, between $l.400
aud 81 600: class Z, between $1,000 and
Sl,SoO; class =, between $1,000 and
$4,000: class 3, those receiving over
$4,000. Provision is made for the APP
pointmcnt of a superintendent and as
sistant superintendent of the railway
mai service exempt from these rules.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR JAN. 2
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

ChicaCo Grain and ProvisiOns.
Wheat-Ianuary. '9lsc; February. S1.oo4;
May, Sl.049s.
Corn-January. ss4c: February, s4asc: March,
35lsc; May, 3G1sc.
Oats-January. a5clsc; February. s5}sc: May,
as3sc.
Pork-January, Sic 81: February. Sic asla:
March, Sl3. Galla; May. S13 sshss.
Lard-January, s7.7o; February, $1.N@7.4als:
March, S7.47la: May, S'.5aa.
Short Ribs-January. :G.halG: February. $3.50;
March, $6.71&; May, $6.S1LsM6.9O.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05

Olson. the defaulting treasurer of the
Woolsey school district. who escaped
two months ago, was ca, tured in Iowa,
Thursday, and returned to Huron with
the sheriff.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05

Indians at Chamberlain have been dis
posing OF their government blankets lust
issued to them. 1t is said they will be
badly in need of them when cold weather
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05
BALD KNoBBERs AT LIBERTY.

The Matthews Brothers Who Were to he
Hung i'll January Released by Their
Fricnds.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Dec. 31.-Bald
knobbers broke open the Jail at Ozark
and released John and Wiley Matthews
who We're found there under sentence of
death. Dave and William Walker. also
under sentence of death, were in the
same cell, hut refused TO go out.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05

ELLENsBURG, w. T., Dec. 31.-A con-
vention to form a state constitution and
to memorialize congress for admission
to the Union will be held hero Jan. 8.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05

Letcher. near Woonsocket, probably
has the best artcsian well in the territory.
1t is 500 feet deep and has a flow of 800
barrels an hour. of soft water.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-05

The Richmond Wing Suspended.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 2S.-The Wing
has announced its suspension.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
ARKANsAs LEaIsLATuRE.
The House sustains the Governor In
His Norwood Contest Veto.

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March 5.-In the
Senate today the bill extending charters
OF certain railroads in tho course OF con-
struction was reviewed, and finally upon
reconsideration, passed.
The bill creating the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit, and changing the time Of holding
courts In the Fifth and Twelfth Circuits
passed, and has now become law. II
gives Fort Smithlonger court terms for the
transaction Of business.
The House spent considerable time OF
the morning session in discussing Senate
bills.
The Governors veto on the resolution
allowing G. NJ. Norwood to withdraw his
contest for the Office Of Governor took up
almost the entire forenoon and part Of the
afternoon session. Both sides Of the ques-
ton were discussed, INDUCED in by the
leading members OF the house.
Rector, Of Garland, favored the rcsolu.
ton aud urged the House 10 pas Il over
the Governors veto. lie said Norwood
had asked 10 withdraw his contest and
why not comply with the rcquest3
Speaker lludgins took the floor aud in n
lengthy speech, urged the House To stand
/ by the Governors veto message. The
General Assembly had granted Norwood
AL that he hal asked and now IL wanted
10 deny single request Of the Governor,
who wanted an investigation and the
charges made 10y Norwood proven false or
true. After further discussion the House
refused 10 adopt the resolution, taking
sides with the Governors veto message
The vote stood ~ 10 IS.
A bill restricting the Governor In tho
/ publication OF proclamations for special
elections 10 the dailics at the capital OF
the state and depnying the country press
from that source OF revenue failed To pass.
Tho following House bills passed the
Senate at the afternoon session.
Ccding TO the United states exclusive
| Jurisdiction over a site at Tcxarkana for n
Government building: iorbidding the sale
Of liquor within Eve miles OF Auburn
Academy, In Jackson County; a claim
rciunding Edmund Sandcrson, Of Miller
County, 5000 enormously paid into the
Treasury OF the State.
New bills introduced In the Senate
were An appropriation Of 500 for the
prison chaplain, also a bill 10 establish
a State weather bureau.
By senator Clark, Of Phillips County;
To prevent the discrimination OF railroad
companies In the shipment OF cotton seed.
Also a bill asking Tor an appropriation
NJ $1,000 for the Normal Branch College
at Pine Blun.
Also bill 10 prohibit the sale Of LIQUOR
nj Mammoth Spfings, Fulton County.
Also bill 10 enforce contracts Tor bind.
ing aud printing, also bill 10 enforce and
regulate the tax on travelling pcddlcnA
Also b u granting 10 railroad compa.
MES organized under the laws Of the STATE
the right Of way through State lands.
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nrl,i,a., Display at Mobile.

MomLg. Ala, March mobile wa,
crowded today with sighi.sccr from al
parts Of Alabama, Mississippi aud Florida,
and the mystic celebration OF Mardi Ora.
was the most brilliant Of years. There
vcrc four paradcs. At night the Order Of
tho Mysiics gave a large display entitled,
TYPE Of the Passions" Illustrative 81 the
loyollncss and ailn,ctiycnc's ~ well as
the hatred and envy that are found In
human nature.
Tho Infant Myslics were Respondent In
an exhibition ~ the history and legends
Of Venice. Both societies wound up the
evening with grand ball, the Infant Mys.
tic palace being transformed into the
grand sqrarc Of Venice, with views Of the
palace oi the nogcs aud the grand canal.
This l. the first scvnic ball attempted In
Mobile, and tho effect vs. surprising.
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Tho Vel Virginia middle.

CnAHLEroS, W. Va, March 5.-Thc
interest and excitement growing ont Of
the gubcrnaiorial situation Is as great or
greater today than yesterday, but there
have been no steps taken TO change the
situation. Il was supposed Gen. Gon
would apply Tor either writ oi mandamus
OF quo warpnio In the hope OF their dis.
possessing Gov. Wilson. but the effort was
not made, although both the supreme aud
Circuit Courts wcp In session. Tonight.
however, U Il announced that the DELAY
wa. caused by the papers not being ready
ana that an application for a QUO wafranlo
writ viii 10 made 10 the Superior Court
tomorrow. Meanwhile Wilson main.
iains ms hold upon the executive offices
ances Mr.. Carr has made no moye Visible
upon thp guflnfe
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
RIRMLNGnAM DLSSlrLSELED

A special dispatch TO TnE ArrEAL from
Birmingham says "The Republican pol
itcans in this city express surprise at
llarrison's selection Of Cabinet aud arc
perfectly at sea US TO his policy toward the
South" Aud has IL come 20 this7 After
all the missionary work performed by
those famous delegations that wore down
the steps OF the Harrison residence. and
chung ~ desperately 10 tho ear OF the
Prcsdcntelcci during the past three
months. we now discover that the Rcpub-
Leans Of birmingham are all Mt sea. What
sort Of man is Harrison, anyhow, that he
should shed the stream OF admonition that
the Birmingham crowd poured out like a
ducks back sheds water. How does no
propose TO save the country aud ignore
the birmingham contingent at the same
timer Well do We remember that one OF
the dclgaiions was made mp Of men who
declared tina, they would have been "iur
him" had I, not boon Tor the fact that Il
was the popular thing 10 vote the Demo.
cratic ticket in birmingham. And righ,
hero W. may discover the reason Of the
Presidents Indifference To the claims and
advice OF the Birmingham Republicans.
lie probably acquired Tor tho whole lot the
same contempt that hc acquired for that
particular gang Of capitalists" who made
the confession that they were too oowardly
to vote the Republican ticket In Alabama.
We arc quito ready 10 believe that they
succcclcd in damning the whole Republi.
can party Of Alabama In the estimation oI
tho President Our respect Tor Mr.
Harrison is enhanced immensely when VT
lnd that "thc birmingham Republicans
are al at sea-" Il Is a sorry lot The,
made themselves the laughing stock Of th'
country. aud have simply succeeded 1t
demonstrating TO the Nation that Mr.. llar
rison IL able 10 discriminate between
hawk and hand saw. most particular!
aud cmphatically when the wind is south
crly-ihat Is 10 say when Il blows iron
birmingham, Ala.
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would be difficult to make any prediction
other tnan that IL Is likely to be COM
pletely dominated by Mr.. Blaine, who is
the strongest personality and the only
man Of them all, including the
President who has had any extended OK.
perience in connection with the Gov
ernment, or who enjoys the confidence
and will have the enthusiastic support OF
his party. lilo is brilliant strong man,
who has decided views as to Cuba and
Canada and Santo Domingo, and believes
that the time has come for the Republic
to assert itself abroad through vigorous
foreign policy. lie also has decided and
dangerous views as TO the tariff question,
iayors and defends the class legislation
that is its worst result, and insists that
Trusts arc combinations the Federal
Government has no right TO interfere
with. What his character is is well
known 10 the readers OF THE Ar.
PEAL, and IL IL one OF the most
extraordinary results in American politi-
cal history that he has survived the ex.
poses to which in political canyasses as
well as in the House OF Representatives
he has been subjected by members and
journals OF his own party as well rs by
Democrats Ii will never be understood
by men Of future generations how man
80 blackcned could be nominated for the
Presidency by great political party or DO
appointed Secretary Of State by a man like
Harrison, who all his life has laid such
stress upon character aud preferred II to
attainmcnts. Bu, he is the head Of the
Cabinet, the responsible minister; man
OF more stubborn will and determine
ton than Mr.. w. II. Seward
manifested before he learned that
Mr.. Lincoln had will of his own
and ono that could not be successfully en-
eountorod by n subordinate, and as Prcsi-
dent Harrison is not President Lincoln by
several feet. II is reasonable to conclude
that the irrcprcssiblo and irresponsible
Secretary OF State will run the machine TO
suit himself and with a view TO the ag.
grandizing Of his party and its perpeiuity
Ia power. Like President Harrison, Mr..
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06

Tm new Constitution Of Japan was
promulgated yesterday. II provides for
form OF Government, which, though Il
may appear to American eyes a strange
udmixtuc OF contrary elements, Is mono
the less indicative OF a rapidly advancing
civilization. While the pcrpciully Of the
throne is asserted, the legislative functions
oi the Emperor arc 10 be exercised honcc
forth with the sauction OF the Dict, which
Ia made up Of House Of Peers and u
House Of Representatives The Upper
House Is partly hereditary, partly cleo.
tive and partly nominatiyc. The Lower
House h TO consist OF 800 mombors, elected
by popular ballot The scheme, in In gen.
cml features, Is that Of the German Gov.
cmmcni, with somc ideas derived from
the British form. But Il Is the influence
Of the American example that has
quickcncd the aspirations Of the japanese
and encouraged them TO reach toward
higher things. The action Of the Japanese
makes immensely Tor higher civilization
In Asia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
cOTT0N.

Receipts yesterday were 707 bales against
l,iGS bales same day last year OF the re.
ceipts 025 bales arrived 10y rail, AZ by
river aud % by wagons Sales yesterday,
$500 bales, or 1000 to exporters aud
1000 to spinncrs. Receipts thus far this
season, GGi,310 bales, against 6l5, s2s bales
for corresponding time last season. ship.
mcnts since September 1, 57l375 bales,
ngninst loi, Gss bales for same time last sea.
son. Spot cotton closed very firm at Mem
phis quiet at Liverpool and quiet aud
easier at New York. Futures steady at a
decline Of 10 points at New York, steady
aud up 10 . points At Liverpool Al New
Orleans the spot and future markets were
closed yesterday, owing to the Mardi.Gras
FESTIVITIES.
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French opiaIsa,

Pans, March 5.-The Temps, comment
ing on the inaugural address Of President
Harrison, calls attention 10 the traditional
and systematic absiention OF America
from foreign policy, while proclaimins
loudly the duty Of the country TO protect
her citizens wherever established. The
Tcnm sccs In this new diplomatic system
the logical outcome OF the Monroe doc
trinc, which, Il says, Mr.. Harrison appears
ready TO encgotically rcaiiirm.
The Libsris does not soc how the Monroe
doctrine applies Ia the case Of 'ho Panama
Canal. as no power ever thought Of esiab'
lish'ng authority over ne cinaL
The ig1yv publishes only those pas
siges Of the address that refer 10 European
intervention In American ailairs. These
u'icmncrs, It sayS prove that Mr. Harm
son .s rcsolutr partisan u the Monroe
doctrine
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FINANCIAL scnre In rnri..

PARIS. March 5.-Tho sudden death d
NJ. Deniert Rochereau caused temporarJ
panic on the Boursc today. The knowledge
that his company, the Compton d. ,
comptc, was heavily involved with d
Socio,e DIES MiIaux In copper spcculation 4
created scare that extended TO Otto
financial institutions NJ. Rochcrcau IL
a iainting NJ while driving from the Conp
toir d EscoInpte TO the Banquc dc Payu'
Bas lie recovered aud was taken homo
where he died an hour aiicrward. opcr
ators at once said Il was a case Of suicide
owing 10 Bourse reverses The direction
OF the company took immediate action ID
correct the rumors that were current by N
suing an announcement that NJ. RochercAu
had suffered no TeycHcs, his private u
tune being intact. Their declaration I'D
not extend TO any statement a. 10 how I'D
Compton d Escompic and allied financial
houses were affected by the copper cd
lapse. Wild fluctuations marked mcfal
shares from noon until the close. societ<
dcs Mciaux shares fell 10 1888, and when
the panic abaicd they closed ut l02. EIo
Unto touched ISL, and closed ut 500.
Compton d Escompic ranged between 500
and $50, the final quotations being Sl0.
Stocks beyond the sphere Of copper speed
iation remain mistaken.
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aernnn nninInn.

BERLIN, March 5.--Exceptingtho Tdgor.
bat and the Possische Zciiimg. tho papers
here reserve their opinions on President
Harrison'sinaugural address. The 7dgcr.
ban says that the address shows an ar.
rogant spirit, and that It does not display
particularly friendly feelings toward other
powers. The Tosischc Zciiung SAYS.
Friends Of America hoped for more
friendly disposition from Harrison than
from Cleveland. The message hardly
strengthens that hope; referring TO Amen-
can claims and interests rs II necessarily
suprcme-a view other nations will not be
inclined 10 recognize. These criticisms
arise from ~ informed expectation that
the measure would contain some deliver
ance on the Samoan dispute which would
indicate the intention of the new Govern
mcnt 20 reverse the Bayard policy In a
direction that would meet Gcrmany's de-
iircs. More balanced aud better con-
tsiycd uitornnccs ought 20 appear In the
semi'oflicial press, which, though not
likely 10 comment upon the message In n
spirit Of admiration, will not commit the
mistake OF suppoeing that Mr. Harrison
ought 10 have made a morc explicit state
mcni regarding Samoa
In brief allusion, the TOlfischf Naoh-
richtn speaks OF Mr. llauison's dcclara-
tons rs In every way calculated TO inspire
confidence in a speedy and successful set
Element, the recall Of Capt. Lcary already
indicating that another ana 4 healthier
brcczc has begun 10 blow In Washington.
Tonighrs Post, abiding to theopcning OF
the restored Republican regime, assumes
that one Of the first steps OF the Secretary
Of State will be TO appoint delegates 10 tho
conference on Samoa, In order that the
question may be settled without delay.
The Iosi Says that In any case Mr.. pcndle'
ton will be one OF the American delegates.
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JOE HARRIsS RESPONSIBILITY.

JOE HARRISS RESPONSlBlLi1f
When Representative Joe Harris, OF
Knoxville, Republican and an East
Tennessee Republican at that, knocked a
"ngger" down in Washington, there are
many who will believe that he knocked
down tho hope OF the Southern Republic
ans for admission into the favor OF the
President. II is not too much TO imagine
that the reason Southern Republican
does not appear in the Cabinet is because
Joe Harris allowed his sei-respect to get
away with his political judgment. 1t Is a
historical fact that Lincoln did not appoint
his Secretary Of State until the moment
before he stepped into his car
riage 10 repair TO the place Of the inaugur-
alton. What is more likely than that the
President wiped the name OF Baxter OF
his slate the moment he heard what
Joseph had done, for Baxter and Harris
hail from the same town? A woman's
smile, history tells u.s. has on more than one
occasion settled the fate OF an empire. A
philosopher has assured us that the great
doors OF eternity hang on tho most delicate
hinges. A pebble may divert a
torrent; feather may change the fight
OF Il bullet; bad dinner may drive king
to declaration OF war. And so, with the
teachings Of history before us, II is not UNI
reasonable TO conclude that when Joe Har-
ris struck the "nigger," he threw out OF q
predetermined line the policy Of the Adj
minisiration. When Joe comes home he
will have to explain himself TO the salts
faction Of a very wild-eyed and very hun
cry horde. Couldn't he have endured the
contumcly Of Washington "nigger" just
for once, when so much hung in the bal
ance2 What was the personal satisiac tior
Of knocking the "nigger" down to the
Southern Republican chance at the loave:
and fishes? Mr.. Joseph Harris has GER
tainly played the deuce on his watch.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06

WANAMAKEn owes his place in Harri.
sons Cabinet TO the fact that he sub
scribcd 100000 to the Republican Cam
paigniund. lithat Is right, Plat and Miller,
OF New York, who made the trade by which
Harrison received the electoral vote Of
that state, should also have had places
In tho Cabinet Harrison himself, In
his letter 10 Wanamakcr, said that the
"worlcrs" should be provided ior
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06

Tnr ArrrAL congmtulalcs 7he Srimiidr
upon tho typographical improvements
made, aud bccause II has had the courage
To adopt ideas that sneak Of a progressive
disposition ~ well as an artistic sense. II
also congra,ulaics II, cnicrprising evening
contemporary upon the good sense shown
In taking the iour-pagc form aud Ia aban.
doning tho "plale" abomination. Good
luck to II.
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TuE citizens OF Memphis should respond
literally aud At once TO tho present needs
Of the IoMoyno Institute, which have
risen ont Of the destruction by fro ycsicr-
day. Il Is proposed 10 rebuild with a
brick front, and this should hc done, be-.
cause tho building iswithin tho fire limits.
Tho Institute ellis an important sphere OF
usefulness aud the money needed should
be- quickly subscribed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-06
IN SOCIETY.

No hostess has won such an enviable
reputation for delightful entertainments
as Mrs. j. ii. Morton. This was fully
sustained yesterday afternoon when a
dozen or more prominent society young
ladies assembled at luncheon in honor
of Miss Lizzie Carruthers, OF Chicago, who
at present is on visit to the city. Miss
Carruthers is q blonde, fair and pretty,
with charming manners and, though but
a short time in the city, has won host-of
admirers. Mrs. Morton, assisted by Mrs.
J. S. Dunscomb and Miss Carruthers, re-
ceived the guests as they entered and,
after a short chat, conducted them to the
dining-room where beautiful table was
spread. Handsome flowers adorned the
center while at each plate were large cor
sage bouquets, TO which was attached with
ribbons small card, bearing the name OF
each young lady and poetical quotation.
A delightful menu was spread, to which
the young ladies' were more than partial.
An hour or two was thus pleasantly spent,
and after short stop in the parlor the
guests departed. No prettier compliment
could have been paid Miss Carruthers
than to thus introduce her to number oil
social fayorites.
On tomorrow evening Mrs. DIR. f. A.
Nicely will entertain party OF friends at
cards at her new home on Lauderdale
street.
Misses 10 and Augusta Semmes enter
tanned a number OF friends at a soap bub-
BILE party last evening. which proved sue
cessiul and enjoyable. The novelty oil
soap bubbles has had quite the rage in
Western cities, and its entertaining fea-
lures were fully tested last night. A spir-
tied contest resulted in prizes being
awarded to Miss Kate May and Mr.. Thos.
Hunt. Coffee and ices were afterward
served, and at ~ O'Clock the guests dis
persed.
Mrs. L. III. Armstrong; residence was
the scene OF pleasant card party last
night in honor of Miss Armstrong. About
twelve couples were entertained at pro-
grcssive euchre, and spent the evening in
a most delightful way.
Miss Pearl Nicely gave handsome din
ner party last night to small number OF
friends. The table was beautifully decor
ated with flowers aud the menu was dantily
serued. The guest OF honor was MIR.
Marsh, Of New Orleans.
A party occupied lower box at the
theater last evening, the guests OF Mr.
Will Mcneil, OF Chicago. Those in the
party were Mr.. Mcneil and Miss Rehie
Metcali, Mr.. Harry Avery and Miss
Emma Galloway, Mr.. Tom Looney and
Miss Fannie Lowrance.
Mrs. NJ. L. Solden entertained the Vance
Street Enchre Club yesterday afternoon
at her residence on Vance street. All the
members were present and enjoyed botl
the game and social chat which followed
supplemented with handsome collation.