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, 1890-04-03

The house adopted u resolution calling
on tho postmaster general for informa-
ton relating to the employment of in
spcctors, or special agents, investigating
tho claims ofappllcants for postmaster
ships.
The house then went into committee
of tbs whole ON the private calendar, but
without action took u recess until the
eyomIng
, 1890-04-03
Admission OF tho Territories.

senator Plat, Chairman of tho com.
mittec ON territories, says that the SEN
ate will not take up the admission Of
the new states until the Idaho bill
passes the house lie called OH Mr..
struble, the house chairman, this morn
ing and urged him to hurry the measure
through
Delegate Dubois has been trying to
get the committee on rules to fix day
for Jhe consideration Of tho Idaho bill,
but has not yet succeeded.
, 1890-04-03

WAsmiSGroS, March 20. The police
authorities state that there is absolutely
no truth IN the story that Bridget
sweeney, the old and trusted servant,
has confessed 10 having caused the re-
cent fire ut Secretary Tracy's house,
, 1890-04-03
The E4sht, nour ouo.,ion.

NEw YoRK, april 1.-The brickiayefn
and employers have compromised On
the eight-hour demand. The brIck-
layers will work nine hours day, hut
will get cents an hour moro, making
their wages $i.O5 per day.
, 1890-04-03
Tie rnhlIe puIlhIns sIicn.

Chairman Millikon, ofthc house com
mittee ON public buildings and grounds,
has assured senator squire that his
bills for sites in Washington will all bc
fayorably reported, and will no doubt
pass the house.
, 1890-04-03

Senator Allen to-day introduced u
bill 90 authorize the government TO
grant to the state of Washington u
quarter section near Wallula for Tie use
of that city as cemetery.
, 1890-04-03

Little Work of Importance Trans.
acted i'm Either House.

WAsHiHGroN, March 2S,-ln the son.
ate to-day MIR. Wilson's resolution, cali
ing ON the treasury department for IN.
formation as to the arrival aud depart
urc Of Chinese at the port of san Fran.
cisco, the evasion and failure OF the anti.
Chinese laws, etc, was agreed to-
The Florida Judicial nominations Gre.
ated an excited debate in tho executive
session, but there was no quorum.
, 1890-04-03

a large number of petitions from the
bar associations of many states in the
union were presented to the senate this
morning, asking for legislation to relieve
,he United States supreme court OF the
vast amount Of business it has on
hand,
, 1890-04-03

Ilralls, March 20. 1.-TWO obiccrs and .
private mado an experimental nrorisxion
IN balloon IN Possn. Tho balloon, col
iApsed aud the private was killed. lhs
officers were badly hurt. ~
, 1890-04-03

llosroS. March 2s.--The CommercIsi
BulleIin says that secret meeting OF
the new Wool Consumers' Association
to-day decided that ali She business ex-
, 1890-04-03
Tho paks of Orleans to n. Released.

PARIS April Lit Is irport-d thas shs
young Due dorleans will be released,
but the fact OF the release will not b. al
lowed To become known until he Is safs.
ly across tho frontier. ~
, 1890-04-03

ofthc census suporintcndont until the
lists were sent out.
As vet no clerks have been allowed the
census supervisors in amy district. The
delegations from Montana, Washington
and oregon arc maknga special effort
to get clerks allowed, owing to tho great
difficulty in taking the census in these
states, Tho superintendent is ayorso to
taking any such action, as other dis
trlcts will make like demand.
The Yellowstone Park.
Representative Carter and Captain
Bouielle, of Montana. General Benja
min II. Bristow and MIR. Archibald
Rogers, of New York. Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt and Mr.. Arnold Hague, OH he
United States geological survey ap.
peared before the public lands commit
tee OF tho house to-day in favor Of the
senate bill for the maintenance and
better protection OF the Nclowatone Ma
tlonal park.
Mr. Hague protested against granting
any right.of-way or franchise for rail-
way purposes through the park, and,
while regretting the necessity Of the
cutt ing of any of tho northern territory,
admitted the necessity OF some means
for reaching Cooke City By rail.
An amend ment proposed defines tho
boundry as follows: 'Nlaklng it COIN
eide with the boundary OF Wyoming and
Montana, to its point Of intersection
with the north banks of the Yellowstone
river, thence along said north bank to
its junction with the l.omas river, some.
timcs called tho East fork of tho Vel
lowstone; thence along the north bank
of said river to its intersection with the
parallel OF A degrees 80 minutes;
thence due east along said parallel to
tho meridian of iUl dcgeres 70 minutes
west Longitude; thence due south
along said meridian
This would allow right OF way for
railway purposes from Cinnabar to
Cooke city, and would at the same time
permit the construction Of any railway
up the Clark's fork OF tho Yellowstone
river from tho east The area cut oil is
only q small corner in the northeast of
the park. Tho northern boundary, east
of the Lamar river would run along the
ridge between Soda Butte and Cache
creeks, leaving Soda Butte canyon On,
tirely outside the jurisdiction OF the
park The committee, with the posi-.
bic exception of Mr.. Holman, are favor
ably inclined toward the amendment
, 1890-04-03

In tho election cases of Waddell VS.
Wise, ofthe Third Virginia district, and
McDunie VS.. Turpii.. of the Fourth Ala.
bama district the house committee de
cdcd to recommend the seating of the
republicans.
, 1890-04-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Bni hppropriatins si0O.O0o for Il
Naval station la This state.

WAIIHGroS, March 2S.--A bill was
introduced in the senate to-day appro-
prla,iug $4,000 for naval station in
the state Of Washington, the location to
be fixed hereafter
Senator Daniels introdu 'cd an amend
ment to the worlds mir nil, proposing
that the opening celebration of tho Tooth
anniversary of the discovery OF America
be beld In Washington in October. isg2,
all nations to he invited, and ON the
completion OF ;he ceremonies to be
asked to visit Chicago etc.
, 1890-04-03

The people interested in the Montana
case were out in force at the capitol to-
day, as it was given out that the Mon
tana case would come up. Colonel San
ders, I. c. Power, and his brother, John
Power, and A. ]. seligman, chairman oil
the republican committee OF Montana,
were all on hand early, and expected to
see the merry war
Martin Maginnis and w. A. Clark
wcro also on hand, and were busily en-
gagged printing the democratic senators
who were going to defend the demo
cratic report. Mr.. Clark and Senator
Gray were close,cd for an hour or more,
the former going over the speech which
had been prepared for the opening on
the democratic side, but Mr.. Edmunds
prevented any consideration by moving
an executive session. Tho Montana re
publlcans have no doubt of favorable
action when the vote Is finally reached.
, 1890-04-03

decided to put duty of 10 per cent. ad
yalorcm on carpet yam. with a CORE
spending compensatory duty for the
manufacturer. The rates ON the vari-
Gus grades, however, Is not uniform, and
IN some instances, are below 30 per cent.
Nickel ores are placed on the Tree list.
The rcd uctions in sugar will be 80 and 10
per cent.
, 1890-04-03
To Prohibit Opium Smuggling.

senator Squire to-day had a consulta-
tion with the revenue officials with a
view of stopping opium smuggling into
the far Northwest, The immediate
topic of discussion was the two steam
launches which he wants for the coast
service. The bill which he introduced
some days ago, apPropriating $1,000 for
this purpose has been referred by the
committee on commerce 10 the revenue
service for advice. The revenue depart
ment undoubtedly favors the general
plan of Mr.. Squirc's bill, but had about
decided to recommend sailing craft, in
stead of those proposed by Senator
Squire.
lie urges the need of swift vessels, II
they wee TO give adequate protection
against opium smuggling and to enforce
the provisions Of the Chinese restriction
bill. us intended.
, 1890-04-03

Tho Montana senatorial contest now
occupies the position Of unfinished busi-
ness in the senate. II will come up to-
morrow after the morning business is
disposed Of Eight or ten senators have
given notice OF their intention to sneak
on tho case. Tho first two or three days
may be consumed in tue discussion.
The republican senators seem Disposed
toput in Sanders and Power on the in
formation at hand.
, 1890-04-03
ouINssEIS THE UNITED STATES
a Protest against the Certificate Biil
Passed by the House.

WAsutX0ros, March 27.-llon. J. W.
Foster appeared before the senate com
mi,teo on Insurance to-day as repre-
sentative OF the Chinese merchants In
tho United States aud opposed the bill
which was passed by the house ON tho
18th instant, requiring tho supcriutend -
ent of the census to give every China
man in the country certificate which
shall be the sole assurance of his right To
remain IN tho United states,
Mr. Foster asserted that the passage
OF this bill would not satisfy those inter
csled IN nd verse Chinese legislation, aud
called attention to tho recent action OF
the San Francisco supervisors IN setting
apart certain parts OF the city In which
the Chinese must live. lie further read
from the statement by the counsel OF tile
supt rvisors who drafted the ordinance,
who advise the carry ing out of the pro-
visions OF the ordinance regardless OF
any appeal by the Chinese to the gov
crnmcnt.
Mr.. Foster sni1 that proper reguln-
tion and restriction ofimmigrltinn cOu I'll
be secured by the rigid enforcement Of
the laws now ON the statute books, with
out futthy violation of the treaties
with China aud u straining Of relations
with her government. The effect OF tlle
bill, II it bcCam ~ law, would be to in
vitc retaliation by China by shutting ont
that empire to American meruhanis Is
and missiona res and complete the non
iniercOure commercially, of the nations.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04

THE admissions made by Senator
German, the "Boss" of the Democratic
minority, in regard to the fullness of the
debate on the Tariff bill, should be put
on record by the newspapers and re-
membered by the people. 81 am aware" "
said he, that in the consideration of
this bill we have spent twenty four days,
and that the long hours of the daily
sittings, from 10 till 6, have taxed us
all to an extent that has not been
beneficial to health, and have, possibly,
delayed somewhat the progress of the
bill. As compared with any revenue
measure in the past, we have considered
this Tariff bill greater number of
hours, and it has filled greater number
of columns of the Congressional Record,
than any previous measure of the kind;
but there were special reasons why this
should be-" The Gazette and other
Bourbon sheets will do well to remember
these admissions.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
SUNDAY HARVEST WORK.

Pittsburgh StOckman.
In harvest season characterized by
bad weather many farmers are often
puzzled to decide just how much work,
under pressing circumstances, may be
done on Sunday. 1t is generally con-
ceded by people of all religious beliefs
that there are certain works of necessity
which can not be suspended, even on
this generally accepted and recognized
day of rest. The question which arises
with the husbandman is: Are these
works of necessity in any way connected
with the storing and cutting of the crops?
1t once in a while happens that ones
work may be in such shape and the
weather in such threatening condition
that few hours of active, stirring work
will save crop, the growing and care
of which has occupied the farmers atten-
tion throughout the whole season, and
on the gathering of which largely de-
pendS the support of himself, his family
and his live stock. Is he, under circum-
stances of this kind, justified in employ
ing himself on the Lords Day in taking
care of this crop? We do not care to
answer this question for anybody but
ourselves. But we have seen circum-
stances under which we would have felt
clearly justified In doing some harvest
work on that day. However, the ditli-
Guilty lies in deciding just when work of
that kind becomes necessity. To once
break over a rule of not working on
Sunday is to point way to the question
in the mind of the farmer as to when the
same necessity may arise again. The
trouble is not likely to arise out of work
done in an occasional great emergency,
but in too. often presuming that the
has arrived, when in fact
there is no such justifying condition.
England has law, passed as far back
as Charles | or Charles III, which posi-
lively prohibits even such work as this
on the Sabbath, and this law is Occas-
iOnally enforced at the present time.
The statute books of this country, how
ever, have no such provisions, and the
fact that our farmers do not work on
except in rare instances, even
in the season of harvest, is due more to
the prevalence of proper sentiment
than the restriction of legal enactment.
The question of propriety or impropriety
in case of this kind, after all, must be
decided by the party Interested; it being
with him a matter of conscience, the
of which no one else can
assume.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
THE DANGERS

THAT THREATEN THE YOSEMITE.
From an illustrated paper on Feat
ures of the Proposed Yosemite Nation
al Park" by John Muir, in The Century
for September, We quote as follows:
Il have thus briefly touched upon q
number of the chief features of a region
which it is proposed to reserve out of
the public domain for the use and recre-
alton of the people. A bill has already
been introduced in Congress by Mr.. Van
dever creating a national park about the
reservation which the State holds in
trust for the people. 1t is very desira-
BILE that the new reservation should at
least extend to the limits indicated by
the map, and the bill cannot too quickly
become law. Unless reserved or pro-
tected the whole region will soon or late
be devastated by lumbermen and sheep
men, and so of course be made unfit for
use as a pleasure ground. Already it is
with great difficulty that campers, even
in the most remote parts of the propos-
ed reservation and in those difficult Of
access, can find grass enough to keep
is already being gnawed and trampled
into desert condition, and when the
region shall be stripped of its forests the
ruin will be complete. Even the YOse-
mite will then suffer in the disturbance
effected on the watershed, the clear
streams becoming muddy and much less
regular in their flow. 1t is also devOut-
ly to be hoped that the Hetch Hetchy
will escape such ravages of man as one
sees in Yosemite. AK and plow, hogs
and horses, have long been and are still
busy in Yosemite's gardens and groves.
All that is accessible and destructible is
being rapidly destroyed-more rapidly
than in any other Yosemite in the Sierra,
though this is the only one that is under
the special protection of the Govern
ment. And by far the greater part Of
this destruction of the tineness of Wild
ness is of kind that can claim no right
with that which necessarily
follows use"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04

BEEF, CATTLE AND HOG EXPORTS.
The advance statement of the Bureau
of Statistics of the Treasury Department
in regard to the exports of beef, hog and
dairy products from the principal ports
of the United States during July, 1890,
contains some interesting information.
The ports named in the statement are
those from which about SO per cent. of
our total exports are sent. The exports
of cattle from these ports for July, 1890,
amounted in value to S2,916,S48. This
is an increase in value of S539,526 over
the exports during July, 1889. The ex-
ports of hogs for last month were con-
siderably less than for the corresponding
month of last year, being valued at
go ,659, as against July exports in 1889
$49, ,324.
The total value of beef and hog prod
ucts exported last month was S9,S20,33S.
1t was slightly less than the correspond
ing exports for the same month in 1889,
when the value of these products ex-
ported was $9,SS5,367
The total exports of American butter
and cheese for the month ending July,
81, 1890, were valued at $l,977 ,442-a
decrease in value of S559,230 compared
with the same exports for the same
period in 1889. The dairy exports for
the quarter ending July 81, 1890, in
comparison with those of the same period
in the previous year, show slight de-
crease. Their value for May, June and
July, 1890, was $4,4S7.202; for these
months in 1889 in was S4,S10,039.
Turning, however, to the total exports
of beef, hog and dairy products FOR the
seven months ending July 81, 1890, we
see that their value exceeded the value
of the same exports for the corresponding
period of the previous year by more than
nine millions of dollars. The figures are
75,020,43l for 1890, against $65, 794 ,49S
for 1889.
And if we examine the value of the total
of our beef and hog products for
the nine months ending July 81, 1890, we
find that it is far in advance of the value
of the same exports for the same months
of 1889. For the latter period these ex-
ports were valued at $SS,378, 1897, as |
against $74,305,1 ,124 for the former
period.
Thus we see that, on the whole, there
is ample ground for encouragement in
these statistics. Despite the continued
discrimination abroad against |
the American hog, the export trade of
the United States in animal products |
promises to be considerably greater this
year than it was last.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04

A sTATIsTICIAN figures out the chances
of winning in lottery: a one dollar
ticket implies one chance in three of
winning S5 cents, ont chance in 10 of
winning S1.75, and one chance in 1927
of winning S425." He seems to have
got tired before calculating the chances
there would be of winning the capital
prize; and he says nothing, either, of
the chances of collecting the whole
amount of the capital prize in case it
was won. The calculations are very
incomplete.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TWO ODEMOCRATICCO CONVENTIONS
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette.
The Democracy of Ohio and the new
State of Idaho held conventions yester-
day. The former body declared that
tariff taxes should be for revenue only;
that all so-called protective tariff taxes
are dishonest, wasteful and corrupting."
The Idaho Democrats "denounce the
Mckinley bill," but demand protection
of the lead industry, and declare
against the importation of foreign
leads" Nothing could better illustrate
the inconsistency and hypocrisy of the
Democratic party than just such dec
larations as these. 1t is "free trade" in
one breath and "prOtection" in another,
just as some special interest or no par
ticular interest may warrant.
To 'denounce the Mckinley BILL"
which provides the very protection the
Democrats of Idaho demand" for their
particular product, was very stupid.
There are lead bearing ores enough in
the hills of the mining States to supply
the largest demand for an indefinite
period, and yet mines have been closed,
smelling furnaces abandoned and miners
and smelters thrown idle because there
has not been adequate protection against
"the importatiOns of foreign ores" But
all this did not prevent the Democrats of
Ohio, the second producing State
in the Union, from declaring that the
Democrats of Idaho, in demanding pro-
lection for lead ore, were demanding
that which is dishonest, wasteful, and
corrupting," in other words, that they
propose to "plunder the masses to enrich
the few" 1t was such glaring absurdi-
ties as these that forced Gen. Hancock
on memorable occasion to declare that
"the tariff was only local question,
which each community must decide for
itself"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
HOW To GET RICH.
To THE BOYS.

In some of the newspapers, recently,
there have been given opinions and sug-
gestiOns on ''How to be worth a million,
by men who have accomplished it."
Now, boys, take the advice of an old
lady Though you may think she knows
nothing about it,, and don't set your
financial goal so high, nor make the ac-
emulation of riches the one aim of
your life.
S1,OOO,O00! Supposing we cover the
whole page with ciphers, they still ex-
press nothing;; add them, or multiply
them, and they remain the same, SO we
see it is the one that is the main thing
after all, and there is where we must
make the first start in life. Most any of
the little boys can have vegetable gar
den, and soon raise enough to earn
dollar, and it would be much easier to
spend it, but that is not the way to get
rich, so you put it in the savings bank.
Now that is good deal like planting
your seed in the soil, it will multiply
mot as rapidly, but the principal point
is the same, and the interest will follow
And. if you should ever live to be worth
a million, you will not feel as rich as
when you put in the bank your first
dollar!
When you have your one in safe
place You may add your ciphers as fast
as you please. y strange paradox, is it
not, to get rich by adding nothiltgs
Keep your eyes and ears open and
plenty of chances will present them
selves to earn little money, and at the
same time you will gain much useful in
formation. Then, again, the seeds of
knowledge are like those in your garden;
and, if planted in good sensible soil of
head and heart, you will always be reach
ing out for more light, just as the little
seeds start in the dark and feel their way |
along, sure that there is sunshine and |
free air for them further onward and |
upward. Perfect yourself in some one
line of trade that will always be in de-
mand, even if you feel that it is not to
be your life's work. Although you may
not be your own master you can be
master of your own trade
Above all things don't be in hurry
% leave home, as many blessing waits
or the boy who stands by father and
mother, and listens to their advice.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
HISTORY.
T. p. HARRIS.

1. Describe fully the National Flag
2. What form of government existed prior to the
Revolution? During the Revolution? Since the
Revolution?
3. What and when was the Fugitive Slave Law?
The bred Scott decision? The Personal Liberty
Laws?
t. What was the Burlingame Embassy?
g. What treaties were made with Great Britain
in 1872 and 1876?
g. During what years was the Civil War in pro-
greSS? Name an important battle in each year.
Z. Under whose administrations did each of the
following events occur: Whisky InsurreetiOn In
Pa? Notification III 5. c.? Battle of Buena Vista?
Purchase of Alaska? The second war with Great
Britain? John Browns Raid?
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-09-04
HOW THEY LOVE HIM.

Bellaire Tribune.
The Democrats showed their love for
the farmer by tillibustering all day in
Congress and thereby defeating the
'pure lard bill' demanded by the Ohio
Farmers Convention. This bill inter
feres with the cotton kings right to sell
cotton seed oil for pure lard, and the
Democratic party that lives only to do
the bidding of its Southern masters had
to defeat it. In. an issue between the
rights of the Northern farmer and south
ern planter no Democratic vote dare
hesitate to vote for the cotton baron.
"He who dallies is bastard, and he who
doubts is damned" as Mr.. Blackburn
puts it.
A MAN told his daughter that if she
learned to work he would give her
surprise. She learned the art, and he
surprised her by discharging the servant
girl.