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The morning news., 1889-04-25
An Extra Session Probable.

There does not seem to be much doubt
that there will be an extra session of con-
gress in October. The republican leaders
are understood to strongly favor calling
congress together at that time. Their OBJ
ject is to get ready for the regular session.
The speakership contest, from present in
dications, will occupy considerable time.
Mr.. Reed of Maine, and MIR. Mckinley, of
Ohio, are the leading candidates, but neither
of them has majority, and it is not by any
means certain that either of them can get a
majority. Each of them, however, will be
able to hold his following for a good long
time with the hope of securing the votes of
the less prominent candidates. If this hope
is not realized some one may be chosen
speaker who is not now prominently men
toned for the place.
The republicans have about determined to
change the rules so as TO take from the
minority much of the power it now enjoys.
1t is safe to say that the rules will not be
changed in a hurry. The democrats will
make a desperate fight to prevent any
change. The republican minority in the
last congress had the benefit of
the present rules, and it is not
easy to see why the democrats in
the present congress should not. 1t is true
that they give the minority extraordinary
power, but it is question whether the
minority shouldn't have good deal of
power. la the present House the minority
will be only eight less than the majority
after the elections in the four new states
soon TO be admitted into the union.
One of the strongest reasons the republi-
cans give for an extra session is the neces-
sity for settling the contested election cases
before the regular session. There are
good many OF these cases. aud the most of
them are from the south. IL is undoubtedly
the purpose of the republicans to decide
every case they dare to in favor Of the RS
publican contestant in order to increase
their maturity. A republican contestant
who is defeated will have very bad case
indeed II an extra session is called 1t will
doubtless run CLOSE up to the regular ses-
sion. Indsed, it would not be surprising II
congress should continue In session until the
holidays.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
Washington's Early Love.


The letter, OF which the following is a CODY,
yellow with age aud worn apart at the edge Of
ths folds, is in the possession Of Gov. Lee Ii is
a mlssive In which Washington speaks OF love,
aud it goes TO show what is well known to
history. that he who was first IN war. first in
peace, first In the hearts OF his countrynen,"
was not a ladies favorite, 10 was written when
Washington was ~ years OF age.
According to mauy accounts this modest youth
made thres' attempts before he could get lady
TO accept him II is said that lie in vain ad
dressed Miss Bettie FantieroY, Miss Mary Cary
Amber and Miss Lucy Grimes and finally found
success, and happiness. too, in his courtship OF
the Widow Custis
, The tathrf Of his country, as he turned d out TO
I've. imposing was his character and pres.
euCe. was rather q sol ma looking psrsonage.
aud Mt the date Wben Miss Fanlleroy declined
hS attentions was long and leaa. aud rcd from
Opeu-atr lie and exercise as a surveyor aud Ia
dian hunter, but he had been bred ia excellent
society and WAS u we'll mannered courteous and
gentle man though II he was AZ that age what
most yout Us are, hiS feet and nan Is stuck out
with too inuch bisness and prominence. His
hair approached q shade not far removed from
sandiness.
Whether this letter was to tho father Or some
other near relative Of the girl, whether Wash
ingtou ever removed his suit, "a he wrote he
would do, aud what became OF his Lady love
arr all interesting questions.
MAY 20, lf52-Sir; / should have been down
before tuis, but my business in fredericksburg
detained me somewhat lOnser than expected
and immediately upon uy rsturn from thence
was taken with a violent pleurisy, which has re-
duced me very low, but prhpose AS soon as re-
cover nv strength TO walt on Miss Bette 10
hopes Of a reconsideration OF The former cruel
sentence and to sceb csuoot obtain q decision
in my favor. I have enclosed a letter to her
which snould bo much obliged 10 you for the
delivery of 1t. have nothing 10 add but my
best respects to your good lady aud family, and
that am, sic, y'r most ob'd't, humble servant
William Fdntieroy, Sr., Esq, IN Richmond.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
Pennies as Legal Tenders.
From the Washington Post.


The action of that New Jersey bank in dump
ing $4,000 in silver on its floor in payment of its
checks in The hands of a rival institution brings
up the question of legal tenders Gold has
always been legal tender in the United States
With brief interval previous TO the passage of
the Bland act, silver dollars have been also.
Greenbacks are, but gold and silver certificates
are not, except on customs, taxes and public
dues. National bank notes are not legal ten
ders, and can be, and have often been refused in
payment of debts. Subsidiary coin is legal ten
der only iG limited quantities.
gentleman went to the stamp window of
the postOffice in a neighboriBg city and called
for 100 cent stamps, rendering 10 payment 100
l cent pieces. tE
Those are not legal tender in any such
amounts growled the stamp clerk. ~ refuse
to accept them"
You do, eh?'' answered the gentleman
well give me one stamp" at the same time
showing out penny. The stamp was forth
coming.
Now. give me stamp" He got it.
Another stamp"
'Now another" "
''See here, " said the clerk, "how many stamps
do you wantf You are keeping twenty people
waiting"
'Oh, always keep within the law, " responded
the gentleman. Another stamp, please Pen
MES are not legal tender in large amounts, An
other stamp"
And he showed out his pennies and purchased
stamps one at a time till he got his hundred
But the clerk was cured. Pennies are legal
tender at his window in barrel lots.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
He Thought 1t Was Very strange.
From the Ne1c York Star

Ex Congressman George West OF Balston
Spa tells good story of exPresident Clev Gland
which serves to illustrate the latter regard for
the public service. The congressmans friend
and companion in arms, Hon. Neil Gilmour,
had at his suggestion after leaving the com
instruction applied to the late President Ar
thur for a judgeshlp in one Of the western terri
tories. With Uncle Georges" backing he
managed to get il. When Cleveland became
President, Gilmour was one of the first to hand
In his resignation. He was all the more anx-
ious to have 1t accepted as he had scured a fine
opening in New York.
Secretary Lamont in a brief letter intimated
that he should bide his time, and that before
long good democrat would take his place.
Three months went by, and Gilmour received
no Information regarding his resignation. He
wrote TO mis- friend West asking him to see Mr.
Cleveland and obtain his release from western
wilds
The congressman did so.
'Ihave particular favor to ask of you, Mr.
President, " said he when he met the execu-
tive.
What is it?" queried the President shortly,
looking in astonishment at the audacious re-
publican. who he thought had come TO ask for
an official favor.
We'll, SIR" returned the up-country states
man, most people come here to you asking
you to take one out of Office, nice snug place
worth $4,000, and just fit for some good demo
crat"
''Oh, you mean Mr. Gimour's place replied
the President. We'll. l can't accept his resig-
nation Just yet i will in month or two, when
l am sure have the right man for the place -
did you ever hear of such thing?" said
Uncle George" in his broad Yorkshire dialect;
"a party leader refusing 10 take good office
when lots of men were hungering for il
The morning news., 1889-04-25
An Order Hard to Fill.
From the Youths Companion,


a Vermont photographer relates the follow.
inH ef1using conversation which he had one day
Win would-be customer, a countryman who
walked into the studio, and began examining
the photographs
What's that piceer of" he inquired, hold
ing up photograph of the sun.
That's picture of the sum-" the artist re-
plssd. Il took several views of its surface a
few days aEo"
"shor' said the visitor. "Aint the sun sew
eral million miles away
Yes replied the photographer, ''but that
don't make any difference. We get good views
of it just the same"
Wal that beats me ~ said the couutryman.
you're Jest the man | want. Jest give me a
pcter of my brother Sim, and III wait for it
an pay ye what We ask, 'lowin' it's reasonable -
Certainly, said the photographer, bring
your brother along
81 can't" said the other
"Why where is he l can't take his picture
If he amt here
wal he in Boston"
you don't think can get his picture with
him in Boston, do you?' asked the photog-
rapher
''Wal, don't see why" answered the man,
"'cept you're an mpostor. You can take a
likeness of the sun millions of miles Off, an
yet you can't take Sim 200 mile away. You
can Z impose on us country folks like that!" and
he walked away in disgust.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
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The morning news., 1889-04-25

Ex-Gov Warmoth, OF Louisiana, said
in an interview in Washington the other
day that the tariff bill which the repub-
licans Of the Senate passed in the last con-
gress would not be passed in this congress
without very great notifications. In fact,
he thought it was doubtful if the repub-
licans would attempt to reduce the revenues
by cutting down the tariff on sugar or any
thing else In his opinion the expenditures
would be so much increased that all the
present revenues would be needed.
1t begins to look as IL his opinion we're a
sound one. For instance, Postmaster Pear
son of New York died the other day. and
Mr.. James, who is temporarily occupying
the office OF postmaster Of that city, says
that the force of every department is 90
per cent. below what it should be. Mr..
Pearson never complained that he hadn't
force enough to run the Office. and it is GER
tain that be gave general satisfaction.
MIR. Tanner, the commissioner of pen
sins. reversed a decision OF ex-Commis-
sioner Black the other day, and it is esti-
mated that his act will put 20, 900 additional
names on the pension roll and will increase
the pension burden $l4.OOO,O0O annually.
In fact, Mr.. Tanner. 1t is reported. has
boasted that before he got through with
the pension office, the country would be
paying more than 500. .O0O, 900 year to
pensioners. even if there were no further
pension legislation.
These instances are sufficient to show that
the republicans propose TO shut of the agi-
tatiou for a reduction OF the tariff by Sc
increasing expenses that all the revenues
collected under tho present tariff will be
needed 10 meet them. WIN they succeed
in stopping the agltationi 1t Is hardly
possible.
The morning news., 1889-04-25

1t was announced a few weeks ago by a
negro woman living in Springfield, Ill. ,
that on April % she would turn water into
wine. On the day named crowd of 500
people assembled to sea her perform the
miracle The woman had arrayed herself in
a abridalsuit, and she wore wreath upon her
brow and a bunch Of peach blossoms on her
breast. An o-gallou stone jar was filed
with fresh water, and the woman began to
pray that it might be turned into wine.
Then the audience sang, after which the
woman prayed again. This was kept up
until nearly every body present was hoarse,
and then the water was passed around, each
person taking sip, TO see II the taste OF
wine could be detected. 1t couldn't, and
500 people went TO their homes with the
conviction that they had made fools of
themselves. What sort Of civilization is il
that exists in that part OF the oountryi
The morning news., 1889-04-25
"rhe Pick O. the Tiffany-s."
Matt. OBJ. in Neto York World.

The postman brought me a letter,
Signed Mrs, claude de Miffanese,'
Saying she'd send me something
In fact, ''The pick o. the Tiffanys."
had done her favor, down south
Before she became ''Alrs. Miffanese'0.
But too slight to warrant or merit
Her sending ''the PICK O. the Tiffany'S."
OF course WAS highly elated
And as curious as all the Epiphanies;
l mentally wondered what treasure
Could be "ti Q pick O. the Tiffany s."
Thought of diamonds. statues and paintings
How her husband (the antique Miffanese),
Being wealthy, could well afford
To give her her pick o. the Tiffany's."
SNeXt day, by express, came a box
Containing card of the Miffanese,
And in an inner case sure enough.
Was a-well-''the pick o the Tiffany 81
What was it? Well twas engraved
ITO Matt-from Maude de Miffanese."
And an exquisite piece of work
Was this-'the pick o. the Tiffany's'
To be plain, twas a golden toothpick,
And encased in golden sheath
But about as much use to me as an anchor,
For haven't got any teeth
The morning news., 1889-04-25

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Florida's Oyster Fisheries.

The legislature of Florida is beginning 10
appreciate the importance of making some
provision for protecting her oyster fisheries
and for encouraging oyster farming. The
Senate has already passed joint resolution
authorizing the appointment of a committee
to inspect the oyster beds Of the state and
to report the best course to pursue to pro
mote the oyster industry.
There is no doubt that Florida is greatly
in need Of wise laws relating to her oyster
fisheries. She has splendid fisheries of this
kind, and they are the source of consider
able wealth, but they are in danger Of
llshments are being located all along her
coast, and the oysters are dredged without
any regard to the laws which control their
reproduction. If somethi is not done to
preserve the fisheries Florida will have no
oysters for export in few years.
1t is admitted that oysters thrive remark
ably we'll along the Florida coast Indeed,
it is said that they grow much more rapidly
and fatten much quicker there than on the
New Jersey or Rhode Island coast. If such
laws for the protection of the oyster as are
to be found in New Jersey, Rhode Island
and Maryland existed in Florida it would
not be long before oyster farming would
be an industry of magnificent proportions
in that state, and would be almost, if not
fully, as great source Of wealth as the
states orange groves.
An effort has been made in this state to
get the legislature to enact laws for the
preservation OF the oyster in Georgia
waters, and to direct attention to oyster
farming. Doubtless it will be renewed
when the legislature meets. There are
selfish men in both this state and Florida
who care apparently more for immediate
gain than for the fostering of what could be
made a great industry. Many of those who
are either directly or indirectly interested
in the oyster business in this state or Florida
oppose all legislation relative TO oysters that
does not appear to promote their interests.
The legislature of this state, as well as
that Of. Florida, must take hold of this
oyster question in a way that will indicate
that it means to settle it, not in the interest
of few, nor for the benefit especially of
those who are now engaged in the oyster
business, but for the good of the people Of
the whole state. The oyster laws of New
Jersey and Maryland seem to be wise
ones. They should be taken as models, and
laws enacted that will insure a steady in
crease in the value of the oyster fisheries.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
Canal Companies in court.

| The Maritime Canal Company of Mica
ragua, which obtained a charter from the
last congress. .is defendant in law suit
which, from present indications, will have
| to be settled before the work of building
canal across Nicaragua can be begun The
plaintiff in the case is the American, At
| lantic and Pacific Canal Company, which
was organized in 1S49, and which, at that
time obtained important concessions from
the Nicaragua government. The most i'm
portant Of these concessions was the exclu-
sive right of constructing a canal across
Nicaragua The American, Atlantic and
Pacific Company became power
full corporation, built railway
in Nicaragua and transferred freight and
passengers beween the two oceans The
concessions it received were annulIed sew
eral times by the Nicaragua government,
but were restored on the payment of large
sums of money. In 1868 all concessions
were finally annulled, and the property of
the company seized by the government of
Nicaragua.
The company has begun suit in New
York court for an Injunction prohibiting
Lue hdTlJluue Cdnal Company from open
ing the subscription books, or selling its
stocks and bonds, or attempting to con-
struct a canal across Nicaragua, and pend
ing q decision Of the suit it asks for pre-
liminary injunction.
AS the American, Atlantic and Pacific
Company has done nothing for twenty
years indicating its intention to utilize it's
Nicaragua concessions, it would seem as if
it had lost whatever rights it had. The
company, however, says that it has always
been ready to carry out its part of its agree
ment with the Nicaragua government,
but has been prevented from doing so by
that government. 1t does not intend to
give up any of the rights it may have in
Nicaragua, and as there is a number of
wealthy men among its members the pros
pect for an interesting legal fight is excel
lent. 1t is quite safe to say, however, that
the Maritime Canal Company has been vel
Informed of the claim of the American,
Atlantic and Pacific Company all along,
and its plans will hardly be seriously in
terfered with by the injunction suit.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
Homesteads in the South.

OF course a great many people who
hoped to obtain homesteads in Oklahoma
are disappointed. 1t could not be other
wise since there are only 1000 or 5000
hOmesteads in that country which are really
valuable, ana many times that number of
people are seeking to get them.
There are many other homesteads in diff
ferent parts of the United States, however,
which can be easily obtained at very little
cost Public lands in nineteen states and in
eight territories are open to settlement, but
the rush for them isn't very great No doubt
some of them are as valuable as those Of
Oklahoma, and they have been surveyed
accurately and the titles to them are un-
questioned.
Some Of these lands are distributed as fol-
lows: In Alabama, 30, 462, ,115 acres: in Ar
kansas, SO, 4l0, 063 acres; In California, 1o0,-
992, $40 acres; in Colorado, &C. 8SO, 900 acres:
In Florida, 81, ,931, $50 acres; in Illinois, 35,-
465,093 acres; in Indiana, q, ,637, ,7e0 acres;
in Iowa, 35, 22S, 800 acres in Kansas, 81 no.
24o acres; in Louisiana, 2S 731 900 acres; in
Michigan, SO, l2S, $40 acres; in Minnesota,
So, 459, $40 acres; in Mississippi, 80, 17a, $40
acres; in Missouri a, 1,Ss6, ,98I acres; In Ohio,
%, 581, ,976 acres. 1t will be seen that in the
five southern states of Alabama Ar
kansas, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi
there are 162, IT'S, ,52S acres Of public lands
open to settlement. With proper care and
cultivation a great part of these lands
would, doubtless, yield excellent crops, and,
besides, they are situated in progressive
states, where many Of the trials and hard
ships incident Co life in Oklahoma would
not be experienced. Why shouldn't there
be somewhat of rush to the public lands
in the southl
The morning news., 1889-04-25
A New wsv OF Spelling.

Not long ago public spirited teacher in a
Kingston school TALKED for a short time to her
class Of small scholars on the subject of
Washington and then told them to write
upon their states what they could remember of
what she had told them. and submit the com
positions to her. One little girl was quite
vexed because her teacher laughed heartily
when she examined her slate, and told her to
take the slate upstairs to Miss -. The little
miss said: II did so, and then she laughed too
just because spelled United States You
nignted States You spells you. don't it9
rest of it. and aud with pouting iips-"it
spells United States. and that's the only way
knew how TO make it.
The morning news., 1889-04-25

The Boston Globe sent ., 100 letters to
people in New Hampshire, asking for intor-
nation concerning the probable outcome Of
the senatorial contest in that state. OF
that number 1000 we're sent to prominent
republicans and 100 to prominent demo-
crats. Thus far ,7S7 answers have been
received, and in l,6S9 Of them the opinion
was expressed that ex-senator Chandler
would be reelected. Most Of the repubh-
cans who answered said in effect that they
thought Chandler was a model official and
a patriotic gentleman, which shows that
the minds OF New Hampshire republicans
are very much warped.
The morning news., 1889-04-25

The New York Age, published aud edited
by coiored men, Is not pleased with the
Presidents policy. Ms II seems to have been
outlined toward the colored office seekers
and it says hat the attitude Of the republi-
can press o the question is cowsrdly. The
Age says; mo quarter was given 10 south.
ern democrats in the republican platform,
and We refuse TO give them any now.
The President, however, seems disposed 20
give some southern protectionist democrats
very pleasant quarters, to the exclusion OF
southern coiored republicans Unfortu-
nately for the colored people, the Age is not
conducting this administration.
The morning news., 1889-04-25
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Speaking of the tendency on the part of
the people to compare President Harrison's
administration with that of President
Cleveland, the Chicago Inter Ocean says:
"There is nothing that several million
American voters desire more than that
President Harrison shall be compared
with his predecessor" The several million
voters spoken of no doubt comprise those
who voted for Mr.. Cleveland last year, aud
who, by the way, outnumber by 9S,OJ0
those who voted for President Harrison.