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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
new BILLS In CONGRESS
Investigating 10 RiGhb Of Chinese
Under 10 Present Laws.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The senate
committee ON Judiciary to-day ordered n
favorable report upon the nomination of
David j. Brewer, OF Kansas, to he asso-
ciate justice Of the supreme court. The
ways aud means committee held n meet
ing this morning and prepared to enter
promptly upon work preliminary to the
preparation Of tariff bill by providing
for a number Of hearings, at which inter
ests likely 10 be affected by the proposed
changes may give their views. The hear
ings are fixcd as follows: Metal ores and
earthe% % and sIss.warc sist. wool January
3d, manufacturers of wool 81, max, hemp.
jute and cotton goods 4th, silks 9Th, tobac-
co. cigars, snuff and cigarettes 9TH, pro-
visions and farm products Sth, sunsirics
9Th, wood. woo<ienware. books and pa
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar in the
senate to-day, was one allowing Califor-
public land salcs Of that state. Among the
bills introduced and referred were the
following: BY Mr.. Stanford, for the relief
of manufacturers of wine; FOR the estab-
lishlnent Of a gun factory; for the finish
ing OF heavy ordnance Oh the Pacific
coast and for fortifications ON the Pacific
Senator Frye introduced his bill OF the
last session TO prov idle for the settlement
issued bonds to aid in the CONSTRUCTION of
the Union Pacific railroad and branches.
Mr.. Paddock introduced a bill for the
Utah, $500 ZOO; and Mr.. Mitchell for a pub
lie building mt Cheyenne, Wyoming,
$15O,OOO. 80
Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution, which
was agreed TO, instructin0 the judiciary
committee to inquire and report whether
Chinese lsborers who have never been in
the United States or who shaving been
here" have left the country, may, under
existing legislation, he permitted tn enter
the United States for the sole purpose of
transit across the same, either with OF
without the authority from the secretary
of the treasury. Mr.. Mitchell also offered
n resolution, which was referred to the
committee on foreign relations, ''callinG
on the president for copies OF all diplo.
matte correspondence between the United
States and the government OF China since
| the passage Of the Chinese exclusion ac,
| of October, 1888, having reference to- thai
act"
| The senate then proceeded to the CON
| sideration OF executive business. AfteI
| the doors were reopened u concurrent r.s
olution was offered by Mr.. Ingalls, FOR
! holiday recess from Thursday. Decemte
| 10. to Monday, January q. which wa
| agreed tn. Yeas a., noes II. The senate
| tllen.on the announcement from the hous,
| of the death of Representative Gay. q
Louisiana, adjourned a mark of res
pect to his memory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
An Enx,..h Editor un.,s~s.s,

LoSDoS, Dec. l6.-The grand jury
found "a true bill against Parke, editor OF
the North London Press, for libeling the
Earl os Easton. The alleged libel con-
sists of an article charging that the earl
was implicated i'm a West End scandal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

LONDON. Dec. 16.-The committee OF
striking gas men at Manchester and Sal
ford announced that their funds are ex-
hausts,tl and they advise the men to ask
the companies To take them back.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. i6.-The work of cut
ting down electric light wire was begun
Saturday Ss % - "nai Continued all day i yesserdaz.
and was resumed this morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The democratic
house caucus which was called to meet
tonight TO determine what position. IL
any, the party should take in regard to
Silcott's deficiency, has been abandoned.
Senator Pettigrew to-day introduced a
bill to authorize the secretary OF the i'm
terror 10 survey and mark the boundary
line between North and South Dakota.
The supreme court to-day affirmed the
Judgment of the coHrt below In the case
of James T.. Pennie. administrator OF the
estate OF Edward A. Ward. against L:
Hesi,h fns,,rancs s,'mJ - San Fran, isco.
The senate has confirmed Solomon
Hirsch, of Oregon. to he minister to Tur-
key.
Capt. L. &. Shepard, commanding the
revenue steamer Rush. now at san Fran
cisco. has been appointed chief OF the
revenue marine service.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

CANTON, Ohio. Dec. ls.-Mrs. Margaret
Nie<iill. mother OF Joseph Aetlill. editor OF
the Chicago Tribune died SATURDAY night
Mrs. Meslill was a. years OF age and WAs
noted for her philanthropy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
Than b ssa shs a Aatherisiss.

ESSEN. Dec. .l6.-Three thousand miners
have adopted resolutions thanking the
authorities for sympathy and expressing
readiness 10 avail the result OF their psSSm-
ises to intervene.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
Inuu~psa In New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-Dr. Edison. OF The
health board, to-day reported that there
had been discovered i'm this city eight
cases OF foreign influenza.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

R<fusssa Mscogaisbpsa ~ the Car.
BERLIN, Dec. 16.-lt is reported that the
czar refuses to recognise the Brazilian 70
public and has broken or relations with
the Brazilian minister at st. Petersburg.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
Kari For,nes Dead.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 16--karl Formeas
n well known baritone singer and munt-
clan, died to-day, aged 20 years.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
In the HOuae.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the house to-
day Mckinley offered u resolution which
was referred. for holiday recess from
December 20 until January 6. Mr.. Hem
tlerson, OF Iowa, from the committee ON
appropriations, reported bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to meet the deficiency m the
appropriation for public printing and
binding, and $3.50, 600 deficiency i'm the APP
Blaads amendment appropriasinS $780,.
600 to enable the superintendent Of the
census to ascertain she number and
jectesl and the bill passed.
A resolution authorizing the sergeant
at-arms to offer q reward Of 5000 for the
apprehension of Silcott was referred.
territory of Oklahoma, and one by Mr..
was referred to the committee on terri
tories.
resolution was introduced ny Mr..
on elections to inquire into the contested
election case Of Clayton against Brccken-
ridge of Arkansas, Clayton having been
Mr.. BreckepridGe, of Arkansas, said II
had been his Intention to offer n resol,l-
io,,rnnent of the last congress proceed.
inRs had been taken i'm the United States
court i'm his state relating to matters OF
current report i'm the district he repre-
sen,ed. Inasmuch as those proceedings
seemed to him to he conclusive; and rs
the court was one not organized by his
party or any member OF his party, but was
throughout it's whole organization q re-
publican court. il had appeared to- him
| that the propreties of the case demanded
| that the initiative should he taken by ths
other side. As IL had been. he trusted
proper dispersion. would he made of ths
resolution and the action of the commit
tee ON elections would he such to Sxivs
| the amplest range Of inquiry that wai
| proper under the Jurisdiction Of the house
Mr.. Crisp contended that the resolution
| must 20 TO the committee on elections
| but he was overruled and the resolution
i vvaa af1osSteS1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17
A Bun,.lo Elevator ls~I

BUFFALO. Dec. l6.-The exchange ele-
vator burned yesterday morning. The
losses aggregate $22o,0uO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-17

Continued oa Eighth Pa1e.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
CABINET flpBER.
IT SEEMS TO DE GROWING SCARCE
IN TIE REPUBLICANS RANKS.
ar. Harrison Troubles Himself About n
Secretary OF tho Troasuy
tie Only sure Mantle
OElahoul uIl.

special plslltch 10 The Appeal
NAsuNgtoV, frb. "A Republican
member ri the House who Is going To In
dianippls to scc Gcn. Harrison Is being
loaded with message from his colleagues
anl large number ui prominent senators
recommend ling Gcn. Harrison to ~ ahead
aud select tho b5st man Ia can got Tor Sec.
Rotary OF the Treasury, w.hou, regard To
the locality lac may come from. Mt Al
hsuu's letter oi dcclinaiion has been wit.
ten aud sent, aud Is likely received 10y this
time. This leaves thing, % very unset
tied state, with Blaine ths only man WHO
has ccrliiniy been chuscH Tor the Cabinet,
aud Wauamlkcr, concerning whose Sc
lection there appears bus little doubt. 1t
is a matter yet difficult Of settlement
To select Secretary OF tho Treasury.
New York does MT cxp'c, that Office
aud there is ample room 10 doubt
a New Workers. going into lhc Cabinet ut
All. II is said that Piaits friends have
ceased % work lot him in clnurriiul With
any Cabinet position, au vail l' -ttisi II
iJr him 10 get the CuirU1rlip Ut the
p1ft ui New York, Il Miller b Kept ont,
too. They are said TO b. dcyoi,ul them
s.lycs u0N 10 Keeping Miller out Of tho
Cabinet Jcfc Rush, of Wisconsin, Is rN.
pec,cd by his friends 10 be Secretary Of
MAR
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
CapItaINotra

The legislative appropriation bill, NJ
completed by the Senate Committee, IN.
cfrascs the salary oi the Presidents
privat" s.crcinry from 1880 10 5000.
As ,hc estimates from thc Treasury exc
ptris did not uach tho Committee on
WAYS aud Mcaus today. the meeting was
consumed In purely formal reading ol
the internal revenue sections Of thv tariff
bill
Today had been ~ nplr. by Tho House
Committee ON Territories Tor final action
on The bill iof the admission OF lmh, aud
Tor the further consideration oi the omni-
bus bin Tor the aimiEi0noi the Territories
OF Arizona, Idaho aud Wyoming. by
unanimous consent, however, no meeting
WIS held aud both Of these matters so
over until "Wednesday Tor action.
Surgeon General Hamilton has decided
not 10 retire from his position nj the head
oil the Marine Ito pilnl service. lie had
intended Ia accept the position Of Chief
editor Of the Journal OF tho American
Medical Association but there has been
No much pressure brought 10 bear upon
him 10 remain in his present Office, that
lac has about abandoned the idea Of de-
voting his attention 10 journalism.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
JupaE nRNwER,s pEcIsIoN
In the Iowa Railroad CaHeH-.Ho Rofusol
Co nrnat nm InInnctlon.


Drs MoiNrs. la, Feb .. -Judg, Brow
cr's decision in thc application OF the rail
road, for an injunction training the Rail-
road Commissioner. from enforcing their
schedule Of rates, isrccriycd here today.
Il refuses the injunction, and removes the
restraining order The decision, after r..
viewing tho bill Of complaint aud iis an.
swcr. says There are substantially three
questions presented. First, Has there
been nn evasion Of the injunction order
heretofore issued, and therefore a practical
contempt Of that ordcri
.. Did the sections Of the statute under
which the Commissioner, acted give au-
thurity to render such decision, aud cs-
labish full schedule ol rates Tor the COM
plananr
O. l. the schedule announced just and
fcnsonablol
Ito holds 90. that there has boon no
evasion oi the injunction, on the ground
that the new schedule differed huhshn-
tally from tho one cnioncl. by subsiiiut.
my the Western Classification for the llli-
nois classification.
.. That the sections OF the statute quoted
MNNu hlhtu lAhIH taNlNNl hih INHNlN ANN
Commissioners ia making ana cntlru new
schedule.
.. That the schedule i on Nv face pre-
sumibIy compensatory, aud should be-
tried, and ID when the evidence Is pre-
sontrd at ihu May lormoi the United States
Court, IL appears that thu rate ~ unrcnspns
| able. then permanent injunction can DO
| issued. In conclusion The decision says
Influenced by These considerations, ana
lcd to refuse the preliminary iniun lion
and 10 bel, aside the restraining order here.
tolurc entered. II may We'll be- that by the
! time this ease comes 90 a iInal hearing The
| test Ui experiences will have solved some
oi these matters, aud II may be- clclr us
nov seems probable that the rates inn
uU.ud by this lat schedule arc compcnsl.
tory within the rule laid down IN the prior
opinion. in which ease no injunction ought
/ Ia issue. 90 clear that they are moi COM
pyn4tuy, in which ease, beyond any
| doubt in my mind, liual and permanent
| Injunction ought Ia be- granted. lhis de-
csiUu b. iu.ihc suit brought by the Chi.
cago, Burlington 4 Quincy Railroad.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
THE HAYES TRAGEDIES.
soME NEW LIGHT THROWN ON THE
MYSTERIES AT BIRMINGHAM.
An old Negro Woman Tells Some Things
About tho Murder OF Mrs. Hawes,
Which. n True. Would Convict
Hawos and Fanny Bryant.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal

Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
BHN,NUuAM, Ala, Feb. IN. W.
Green, q conductor ON q local railroad, de-
yeloped this evening an unwritlcn chap.
ter Ia thc HAYES horror Fannie Bryant,
II will be- remembered, is In jail changed
with being instrumental In the killing Of
llawcs's wife and two daughters. Tho
following Is the conductors story An
old negro woman living at Wctumpka,
Who raised my wife. passed through hero
on her way to Gadsdcn a few days since.
and stopped over a few hours 10 see my
wife. In the course Of the talk something
was said about the llawcs tragedies, and
the old negro, after listening awhile, re-
marked IN u casual way ia, Marc
Green, there is yellow boy down OAR at
Wctumpka named sam Bryant Who says
be- u q son OF woman named Fannie
Bryant, what's connected wild tho
HAYES killings. and dat he seed
Fannie dat night knock Mr. llawes
down Wid ~ rock near de gate. She
RUINED uut ui thc house away from Mn.
Ilawcs aud dat then Mr. lluWcs ho come
out aud killed her right dcrc on tho
ground. aud hc and Fannie took de body
tp lannic's house, aud dat next night
some othcr men came aud dcy
moved dc body away. 10 whar he didn't
know
THAT story startled me-" remarked tho
conductor. Tor tie old niger was evi-
IDENTIFY telling the truth ~ She had heard
H. She khcw nothing in the world about
the affair h. fore fhc came 10 Birmingham.
aud ~ know hur 10 be- truthful, it set mo
10 thinking. aud determined a. look into
the matter little. Did Fannie bryant
really have q SOM was the ilfsi question. |
told the story TO several officers.
but they did not seem 10
think much of u, bat ] could
not dismiss, II so easily ! hcihuusht mc
OF little rusc got an oll ppckctbook,
put three ur four silver dollars in u, ana
iouk moo Old pocket knife had aud went
around tp the ilil. The iailCr know my
object went straight TO fannic's cell.
Fannie. said |. have you got a sonY'
no. I amt got NO son; mover bad any,
well laid l. pulling ont my Old pufse,
ani knife, Did you ever sgc these boiofeF
NO We'll, continued J. There was
yellow boy run over 10y i~o ears
down near Wctumpka the other day.
and fatally hurt. lie died next day,
bat before be- died, be- said he was your
s1n and asked those In attendance TO send
Won WorI and 90 take this money and
Enil, 10 YOU. thought | would bring
them around. Tho woman is rs smart rs
a steel tntp aud has evidently ever since
her arrpst been steadily on her guard, but
This seemed 10 slarilg her and she immcdi-
alrly showed interest," Il never had no
son she continued, but | I'D sor'ef
raise n yellow boy named sam, who used
10 stay al my house, hut be ruuned on
some Two years ago. The old neg'os
story i given cfcdcnco here.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
Florida. ni.,,ng Messenger.

WASHINGTON, Fob. .. -- The electoral
vote oi Florida was the only one not ~.
cciycd 10y President protein Ingalls, within
the timn fixed by Law Tor the messengers
10 present their packets 10 him. In ac-
curdance with the nov law ON the subject
Of counting the electoral vote. Secretary
Bayard, upon being notified Of tho dclin-
qucncy, appointed Law Clerk Bryan,
OF lhe State Department, special mes.
scntor to secure the vote. lie started last
Tuesday night, aud returned this morn
ing, having made the trip ia a very short
time, aud this afternoon handed the vote
90 President pro TEN. Ingalls,. Tie heard
nothing Of the missing messenger ap.
pointed 10y the electors ON his trip.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

foreigners who have no real intention to
become citizens FROM acquiring vast tracts
Of land IN the United States 70 III tho
Gaze IT Indians who desire % become ciii.
h'ns, aud who would be- greatly hampccd
by the operation OF the bill, ~ originally
prepared, another section was suggested
extending the privilege IT naturalization
% aliens In eases where they vnounrc
tribal relations aud assume civilized life.
The members who suggested these amend
mcnis were requested 10 reduce them Ia
form, aud the bill, as amended, will be-
further considered next week.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
49, pURANr rARpoNEp.
Mepsrs Davis aud odlum Secure Hor
Roloaso From tho ronltont,ary.

mNNNNH hhNNH NNA bNAAiA NfNNNN HH'A
Roloaso From tho ponltontary.
sper.ai Dispatch 90 Iho AppfaL
NAmyrir, Tenn, Feb. Gov Tay.
lor returned to tho city today anil was
called upon by Mcsr. Davis and OJlum,
who presented the petition to pardon
Maud Dumnt. Gov Taylor read H. aud
after hearing the gentlemen, issued the
pardon. Mcs,rs. Davis aud OdIum lee
tonight NJ $50 for Memphis with the par
don. Maud Durant Is the woman who
stabbed Al. Claycric, m Memphis, about
six weeks lgD. from which he soon alter
died. The act Wns committed In q jealous
passion .in 40, may be, Of emotional i4-
sanity, produced by his threats ~ desert
hoc She was convicted Of voluntary
manglaughtcr about three weeks ago and
sentenced 10 three ycam' imprisormcn IN
the pguiiUntiary.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

wAsmNoroS, Feb. .. The latest intel
ligrncc from Senator Beck received by
members Of bis family, ~ 10 the effect
that hc has arrived at Tampa Fla, on his
return from Cuba, where hc has boon 10
frcupcrto. lilo Is not expected t0 rcturn
10 tie city until some time in April unlrss
something now Unforeseen should uriso
IruuIrng Dbl. nllunLnn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

tp'rinl Dispatch % The Appeal
WAsuiNGIoy, Feb. .. =po.tmasicrs mp.
pointed: Tennessee Prank NJ Lincoln.
Ethridgc. Lawrence County; James O..
llaggarJ, Waync,bOrough, Wayne Coun.
~ J. W. Amclt, Hall llill, Rutherford
County. Mississippi. 4. Mitchell. Gun.
town, leo County, H. g.. Batter, Knox
willie, franklin County Arkansas J. ~.
Harper, Bedford, laxtcr County $. y.
CirlUrk, Coleman, Drew County J. 1.
Johnston, Powers. johnson County.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

was acquitted yesterday Of obtaining 500
bv fraud from Wan. Grunn, whom she
promised To marry Grunn told q ludi-
crous story on tho stand ~ the way Big
B.rtha represented she was worth $3.50
Oll. while her son. cook named Willie
stanley, now In jail Tor sWindling, WIS
moro wealthy than she.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
nlx n.r,hn.. E.nIoI,-.

San FnAScisoo. Cal, Feb. 2.-Big Bcr-
tina, the confidence queen, who swindlod
10 many Hebrews In this city by repre-
sonting that she was u woman Of wealth,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
Arirn,lI.h noihrr.

Special rhpnich 10 Tue Appeal
KNo,yilLr, Tom, Feb. 2.--Margart
Fox. OF Green County, cut her little four
year.old daughters throat Nhh q rH1Ir'
Size had been domcptot TOT soino uine'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
The os,,,,aw, alli.

w,sulVGIoy, Fob. Am important
psoyiso Of tho Oklahoma DID passed. by
lhe House yesterday, wl,ch has 10 ir
escaped general ationtion, is one rcc'ting
that nothing In the act organizing the
Territory shall DO construed TO authorize
any person to enter upon OF occupy any Of
the lands In the Chcmlco outlet aud
Oklahoma proper, Tor settlement Or other.
wise, until after tho lndim Jbcs aud the
commissioners provided i,r In the bill
have concluded an agreement 10 that
effect. After tho agreement has been
made II shall be- laid boinr ihn President,
VINO h authorized and required 10 i-sue
his proclamation declaring such Iclin-
pushed lands, lands open To settlement
and Fix lhc time from, aud alter which
such lands may be- taken 10 is provided
that any person Who may onInf upon any
part Of The lands contrary 10 these prOyls-
ions and prior 10 the time fixed by tho
Presidents proclamation sUsI. not BE- per-
mi,ted 10 make entry upon any lands r.
lay any claim thereto ia the Territory.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
Tho NaiuraIiEoilol nan.

wAsnlNoroS, Feb. 2.-lho House Com
mite on the Judiciary today bad tho nat
uralizaiion bill again under c1n5i'eplion.
10 meet the objection lhat bad been made
10 the original bill, that II would operate
to prevent an intending citizen from ac-
curing a homo for his family during the
dyc-year probationary period, i was sus-
ges,ed that a section be sddcd limiting the
property rights Of aliens who may lilo a
preliminary declaration Of Intention TO
become citizens 10 the entry OF one nome
stead. II was believed by lhlg ceihlnl.'eo
that such Limitation would DC Just 70
immigrants, and at the srmc utne prevent
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

% 70Z0n mems f770T777N HALF HUSE FINeN T00eI e0,
price 81 dogpj ne tty them in 60res Of pairs J6r ST.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

COLORED WASH FABRICS
received Uery choice line of French SATBBNS and Scotch
NGKAHS, exclusive designs, our Oyn direct importation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-03

orbiV wiii torcbm
lace. tug trim
ming and Hamburg
c'1iua AT SIZE, r0rh
7js
LOI q. Ldiiof Hits,
mad ofacH1tmus
Hu. cIudr ~ mrls
riUrs ruHf NJ inc rHi-
Lmidpy iijOc, irurh
~.
LOT 10 L1,G0Ntiris,
mdif of DwNuimus.
ii, . c'us,n ~ bcks
ubu dan cuH'rir
rUH. tdjS rih Eas
hni1H lace, Uurbi
SL6i al Ulr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-06-28

A year ago-when Cleveland was
Presid dent ~ farmers sold their wheat for
ol.OO : bushel and wool for "a @ Is
cents pound, and fourteen pounds oi
sugar for 81 %. Then they
we're told that The low prices wero caus-
ed BY the agitation Of the tariff question
that the passage Of the Mile bill would
depress the markets; and the reelection
Of Cleveland with his low tariff ideas
would PROSTATE the industrial aud agri'
cultural interests Of the country. On
the other hand tho election Of . Republi'
can President would insure the continu-
ance of the AZ per cent. tariff; establish
d home market for home products; en-.
hance the value Of every thing they had
10 buy. The tale caught the crowd and
Harrison was elected. Result: wheat Il
worth to-day 50 cents busheI, . decline
or lS cents; wool buyers don't care 4
contract for wool 1t prices anywhere
near last years quotations binder twint
|bas advanced TO Ia cents pound, and
the farmer Il lucky II be can buy m0r'
than ten pounds Of sugsr Tor dollar
and I'll because OF the continuance Of III
|robbcr tariff and its ill.begotten OF
|spring M Monopolistic Trust. The lessor
lis costly one % farmers are beginninl
to learn. ~ Rockport Democrs:.