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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-02
THE LAW W-MAKERS.
Both Branches Of Congress in
Session.
4 Large Proportion Of Senators and Repre-
SentatiYeS in Attendance.
EuCk" KilSOre Furnishes Amusement for
the SOlOnS-The House Delused
With Free Coinage Bills.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Congress convened
at u o'clock to-day. AT II o'clock large
number OF Representatives had arrived on
the House floor. Every one seemed in good
humor, and the Democrats and Republicans
banded jokes and mingled together good
naturedly. The Democrats, of course,
twitted their opponents about their defeat in
the recent elections, but the latter took it
all in good humor, and everybody seemed
happy and eager for the coming fray.
Absurd as it may appear, it really seemed
as if the crowded galleries were waiting for
matinee, or prize-fght, or ball game to
begin. No one seemed conscious Of the fact
that the popular legislative body Of the
greatest Government on earth was about to
set a-going its ponderouS law-making ma
chinery. Most of the leaders On both side
were in their seats. The oily, little
McClammy of North Carolina as as blithe
as bird, and hoped chcerily about like q
school-boy. "Buck" Kilgore of Texas ap-
peared with a grin on his face and a new
pair of cowhide boots, fairly shining with
bears grease. The whole assemblage ap-
peared like a lot of school-boys waiting for
a country school 10 take in after vaca-
tion.
There were several newcomers to be
sared at and commented upon. Among
them was Delegate Harvey of Oklahoma
The latter attracted great attention, and
he seemed conscious of it. as he
strutted 10 and fro in the crowded
Hall Of Representatives, and whenever lie
went through a crowd he cut wide swaih.
The Congressman fell back and made way
for the =" Boomer" Congressman. But Buck
kilgore, nothing daunted and relying upon
his good right leg in case of an emergency,
surveyed the Oklahoma boomer carefully.
Buck is a great wag. He had better Lot
try any Of his Oklahoma Legislative mon
key-shines in this decorous body" said he.
Whereat there was a general laugh by those
who recalled the importance thai Buck's
boot played at the last session. Kilgore is
now known as TIE Man with the Brainest
Foot in Congress-"
But all this nonsense was stopped and the
assembiage broke up as SchoOlmaster Reed,
severe in couDtenance, was seen making his
way up the center aisle. This was IL 80.
At precisely u O'Clock Speaker Reed brought
his gavel down with sounding whack, and
IN his familiar voice proclaimed the Fifty
first Congress TO be in its second session.
Then all realized that it was no ball game
nor school, but after all the Lower House of
Congress, and though its dignity might be
ruffied by buffoonerY or startled out of its
composure by a free-foT- ll-hght, it might
still be respected and even rrverenced as
the popular branch Of the greatest Govern
ment in the world.
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BUSINESS FAILURES.
Assignment Of a Boston Wholesale Firm.
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assignment oi q o0ston w 40 esale ENm.
Suspension of Banks
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Arthur 6 Ketchum,
stockholders, have assigned.
Boston, Dec. 1.-Winslow, Reed & Wat
son, wholesale dealers in teas, coffees and
spices, have assigned. WinsIow says the
immediate cause of the failure is strngency
In the money market. He has no idea of
PITTsBURG, Dec. IAN Indiana Pa.)
special says the Deposit Bank has failed.
The liabilities and assets are unknown.
The closing of the doors of the Deposit
Company is the result of the failure of B.
K. Jamison & Co., Philadelphia. The lat
ter mad IN their possession cash and securi-
ties of the Deposit Company amounting to
$45,0G0 at the time OF the suspension The
officials say the deposits aggregate S141, 900,
ana the assets are three times as large. An
early resumption Is expected.
The chief stockholder, White, spent some
time in Philadelphia, trying to recover
securities or money from the Jamisons, but
was unable to do so. He stated to-day that
the bank Is solvent and will pay dollar for
dollar. and all they wanted was time enough
to turn the securities into money. The
principal depositors express confidence in
the bank.
TExARKANA (Ark.(. Dec. 1.-The Firs,
National Bank suspended this morning.
The bank officials assert that the embarass-
ment Will be only temporary, as their as
sets are $3.50 coo and liabilities S15O,OOO.
GUTHRIE Qnd. T.). Dec. 1.-President
Ragsdale of the Commercial National Bank,
which suspended lest week, has been ar
rested under an indictment charging him
with violation Of the banking laws.
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HOUSE MEASURES.
A Resolution Calling for the Virtual Re-
peal Of the Mckinley Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Wike of Illinois
introduced a preamble and resolution, on
the subject of the tariff, in the House to-
day, iecltlng that 1t is manifest that the
people, at the recent election, most en-
phatlcally repudiated the policy and princi-
pies OF taxation and protection embraced in
the Mckinley law, and instructing the Com
mittee un Ways and Means to report bills
to repeal any and all increases in rates of
tariff duties oceasioned by that enactment,
and to place on the free list wool, lum Der,
salt. coal, ores of all kinds, dye stutfs, tin
plates, agricultural and manufacturing ma
chlDery, binding twine and its raw material
Dagging, cotton ties and such other articles
and raw material as the committee deem of
ike Importance to manufacturers or the
people. The resolution further inStructS
the committee TO report bill to provide for
raising all additional revenue necessary by
graduated income tax
Chairman Vandeyer Of the select Commit
tee on Irrigation and Arid Lands introduced
bill directing the Secretary of the In
terror to cause the arid lands of the United
States to be surveyed and marked out into
irrigation districts. the lands in these dis
tricts to be ceded to the States and Terri
tories in which they are situated, subject to
certain conditions designed to keep irriga-
ton work and water in control of the people
Of the districts and actual settlers.
FduutNeT also introduced Dill making an
appropriation of 500, 900 for the purchase of
land and the erection of suitable buildings
for military post at San Diego, California.
Representatives Bartine of Nevada, Town
send Of Colorado, Bland of Missouri,
Clements Of Georgia and Wheeler of Ala
bama to-day introduced bills for the free
coinage of silver.
Pickler Of South Dakota introduced bill
for the free coinage of gold and silver
bullion.
Carter Of Montana introduced bill amend
Ing the act authorizing the receipt of United
States gold coin in exchange for gold bars
by providing that the Superintendent of
Coinage Mints and the United States Assay
Office at New York may, with the approval
OF the Director of the Mint, but not other
wise. receive United States gold coin from
the holder In sums Of not less than $4,000,
and deliver in exchange gold bars. The
director may, with the approval of the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, impose for such ex-
change charge which, in his Judgment.
shall equal the cost of manufacturing such
bars.
Cummings and Flower of New York in
troduced bills reciting the difference be-
tween the national and police census of New
ork and directing the Secretary Of the In
terror to order recount.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

cisco Mint, and the total appropriation for
me Mint is $4,000. with $4,000 for con-
nsngent ing mt expenses. An appropriation OF
Sl5o,oOO Is recommended to carry out the
eXlstlng acts of Congress regarding the Post
once at Sacramento, and an estimate of
10000 Tor new heating apparatus at the
Marine Hospital at San Francisco.
Several important estimates are made for
the navy-yard at Mare Island, incIudina
S6500 for widening the gauge of the railroad
track; $4,000 for a quay wall; $1,000 for
roads; Sl1, ,2S5 for the removal and recon-
structiOn of the return wall OF the sectional
dock basin; $500 for road to the cemetery,
magazine and lighthouse; $1,000 for 12-tOn
crane and Sc, 600 for an artesian well, max
ing $79,2s5 in all. An appropriation of $1,000
Is recommended for a steam pumping engine
Tor the artesian well at Bencia Arsenal.
The following new appropriations are
recommended for lighthouses, beacons and
fog-signals on the Pacific Coast: Lights and
fog,signals at New York Slough. entrance
to San Joaquin River, 10000; light and fog
signal TO mark the entranc to San Pedro
Harbor, $1,000; light and fog-signal at Badega
Head. $4,000; light and fog-signal at Point
Buchon, near San Luis Obispo, S33, 600;
light and fog sigaal station at Point Ar
guello, $4,000; light and fog signal station
at Punta Gerda, between Shelter Cove and
Cape Mendocin0, $4,000; light and fog
signal at Humboldt upon more secure
site, $4,000; light and fog signal station at
the mouth Of the Coquille River, $50 O0a !;
lights at or near Yaquina Bay, Oregon;
$4,000
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CIVIL SERVICE.
Annual Report Of the Ccmmission-Politic
Assessmepts Abated

Annual Report Of the Commission Political
Assessments Abated.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The annual re-
port of The Civil Service Commission states
that the classified service has grown to in-
clude more than 10000 people. During the
first year of Cleveland's administration be-
tween and per cent of the appointments
made during the previous administrations
were removed or resigned, and of those who
came into the departmental service through
civil Service examinations during Cleve-
lands administration little more than per
cent were removed or resigned during the
first year of the present administration.
This difference OF u per cent is SO small
that 1T may be entirely Gisregarded.
In the customs and postal services the re-
suit is less satisfactory. Comparing" the
report says, 1.-THE percentages of removals
in the classified service in each Eostoffice
with the number of removals made in the
unclasSified and excepted places tie differ
ence Is astonishing In one case the per-
centage ranges from 3 to IS, in others from
46 to over 80, and the average is about seven
times as great among those employees not
protected by the law as among those pro-
tected.
The conclusion is irresistible either that
where the law does not apply, the appoint
ing ctficers have put into excepted aud un-
CLASSIFIED places incompetent persons, or
else that their successors have removed from
these places men who are competent, and
therefore were removed for reasons un-
connected with the good of the service"
The report continues: "Tnese portions of
the Civil Service law prohibiting political
assessments have not entirely stopped the
evil, but undoubtedly they have much
abated it, There is one point particularly
where the law is Systematically evaded, by
sending letters soliciting campaign sub
scrlptlons to Government employees at their
homes. There seems to be no reason why
an outsider should be allowed to solicit a
clerk at his home and is forbidden to do so
in Government building, and the law
should be amended so as to forbid the So
licitation of Government employees by out
tiders in any way, at any Time or in any
place. 1t cannot be too often reiterated
that while the law may not work with IDEAL
perfection, actual experience for seven
years has shown that 1t produces on the
whole better governmental administration
than does the patronage system"
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THE HOUSE.
The Galleries Filled With Spectators Eager
to Witness the Proceedines

The Galleries Filled With Spectators Eager
to Witness the Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. with the excep-
ton Of few seats reserved for the Presi.
dents family and the Diplomatic Corps.
which surround the chamber of the House
was occupied early in the forenoon by spec
tators eager to witness the proceedings at
tending the opening of the second session of
the Fifty-first Congress. The stairs leading
to the wide portals were utilized as resting
places and the opening doors furnished
standing room only" to belated arrivals
A dull leaden sky wlrch overhung the city
served to make the hall rather gloomy, b ut
the gloom was almost dissipaled by roars of
laughter which came from the cloak-rooms
and by the animated conversation which
took place upon the floor. The Democrats
specially were joyous, and the Republicans
were obliged TO put up with great deal Of
good-natnred badgering with smiling coun-
tenances. A tasteful pyramid of flowers
adorned the Speakers desk.
At noon Speaker Reed entered the hall
and rap OF the gavel instantly restored
order.
After prayer by the chaplain the Clerk
proceeded to call the roll by States. The
call disclosed the presence of 227 members
and the Clerk was directed to inform the
Senate that quorum of the House appeared
and the BODY was ready TO proceed to busi-
ness.
On motion of Cannon of Illinois resolu-
ton was adopted for the appointment of a
committee to join similar committee on the
part of the Srnate TO wait upon the President
and notify him that Congress was ready to
receive any communication he may see fit
to transmit
The Speaker stated there were various
credentials upon his table which he would
present 10 the House. The credentials were
then read as follows: G. r., Breckinlidge,
Second Arkansas; Willis Sweet Idaho; T..
w. Stode, Twenty-seventh Pennsylvania,
and Clarence d. Clark of Wyoming. These
gentlemen then appeared at the bar If The
House and were duly qualified.
Breckinridge received round Of applause
from his Democratic friends.
John S. Pnder, from the Twenty-fourth
New York District; Z. L. Hayes, from the
Seventh Iowa, and Robert Whtelaw, from
the Fourteenth Missouri, were qualified as
Representatives, notwithstanding the nom
arrival OF their credentials.
Tie Speaker laid before the House the
credentials OF David A. Harvey as delegate
from the Territory of Oklahoma, and upon
motion of Perkins Of Kansas, the oath of
Office was administered to him.
The House then took recess until 80
o'clock to allow the committees to notify
the President, and reassembling, the Presi-
dents Message was read.
The reading Of The document consumed
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Needs OF the Governmsnt,

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA comparative
statement prepared by the clerks of the
House and Senate Committees shows the
total estimated needs of the Government
for the next fiscal year to be S4S1, ,O32, 1863, an
increase of S75,42O.529 over last year, and
not including anything for rivers and har-
bors. The total estimated revenues for the
current year are SAG, 955, ,03l, making an
excess of the estimates of appropriations
Exclusive of deficiencies and miscellaneous
over the estimated revenues of S34,077, ,13l.
The excess of estimated revenues over the
estimated appropriations, exclusive OF
$40. %, 92S for the sinking fund, and ex-
elusive of deficiencies and miscellaneous,
are SIG, t47,790, leaving this amount as a
surplus if the sinking fund requirement is
not met. Included in the estimates are
S7.000,0C0 for sugar bounties and $1,000 600
or $5,000,000 for drawbacks under the last
tariff law
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TWO CAUCUsEs.
The Federal Election Bill TO Ee Taken Up by
the Senate Immediately.

LIE Federal Elsetlon Bill TO he 1eken Up by
the Senate Immediately.
w AsHINGToN, Dec. 1.-After a lengthy
discussi on this afternoon the Republican
Senatorial caucus agreed that the Election
Bill shall be taken up 10 morrow, with the
understanding that it he kept before that
body until finally acted upon. Further
more, to guard against expected opposition
from the Democratic minority in the line of
dilatory tactics, a committee Of five Sena-
tors was appointed to cooperate with the
Republican members of the Committee on
Rules IN the preparation of rule to secure
the closure Of debate when desired by the
majority. The old caucus Committee on
Order of Business was appointed and in
structed to prepare programme to govern
the proceedings of the Senate after the Elec-
ton Bill is disposed Of. 1t is stated that no
votes were cast against these determina-
tienS of the caucus.
About thirty Republican representatives
got together this AFTERNOON after the adj
journment of the House and informally
discussed the reapportionment question.
Nearly all the leading RepuDl cans were
present The only conclusions reached
were that for the presenfH1here was no rea-
son to hold aRarty caucus and the Census
Committee sltotlu be left free 10 deal with
the matter. Several of those present said
that no decision was reached as 10 whether
q re-appOrtionmcnt bill 'shonld be passed,
but each one personally Insisted that IL bill
unquestionatly should be passed.
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FEDERAL APPROPRIATION
Estimated Amounts N .oessary to Conduct tn
Government for the Next Year

Estimated amounts N .oessary 10 Conduct the
Government for the Next Year
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Secretary of
the Treasury sent to Congress to-day the
following estimates of the expenses of the
Government for the fiscal year ending June
so. 1892: l. legislative establishment, So, 539,-
go; Executive establishment, S21, ,499, 553; ;
Judicial establishment, S463, 100; foreign in
tercourse, S1,942G05; military establish
ment, s261G0,991; naval establishment,
S32, sos, 204 Indian affairs, Sc, S469 9os; PEN
sions. Sl55,263,CS5; public works, S19,SC1.-
70i; postal service, $3.50, ,S62; miscelane.
Gus, $50, 974,SS1; permanent annual appio-
priations, $122, 4s6,soS; grand total, $780,
077,133
The estimates for 1891 were s341. .42S. .973,
and the appropriations S414, 425, ,633. For
1891 the estimate for pensions was some
thing over 9S.5o0,000, while an appropria-
ton of nearly S124, 4,000,0 COO was necessitaied
for the new measure. The public works
estimates were Sl9,000,0O0 while nearly
S3S.Go0.Goo was appropriated. The esti-
mates for the permanent annual appropria-
tions were about S102 20OO,UG0; the amount
appropriated was about S127, ,000, ,0O0
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Run on a Bank.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Loving to ru-
mors atioat for several days, long line OF
depositors stood in line all day in front of
the Keystone National Bank awaiting their
turn to get their money. SO far all checks
have been paid, and the bank officials say
every demand will be met
Promptly at o'clock the bank closed.
Cashier Hayes said the amount paid
out during the day aggregated about
$350,0C0. The banks deposits average
has $400,000 Of the city's money on deposit,
announced that no attempt would be made
to withdraw the money. Tomorrow Mayor
Filter and Bardsley will confer with the
Directors of the bank. Bank Examiner
Drew says the Keystone Bank is perfectly
solvent.
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Severe Weather,

LONDON. Dec. 1.-Severe frosts and snow
are reported on the shores of the Mediter-
ranean, something unknown for twenty
ported in Spain, and the Pyrenees are i'm
passabe. German rivers are full of dan
gerous drift ice Eight persons were
drowned at Barmen. The damage at Elber-
field. Barmen and Posen is estimated at
1900, 600 marks.
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TREASURY ESTIMATES.
A Number Of Items in the secretary's Report
of Interest to the Pacific Coast

of Interest to the Pacific Coast.
WASHINGTON, Dec. /. = The Treasury
estimates submitted to Congress to-day by
the Secretary of the Treasury contain a
number of items of interest to the Pacific
Coast A new Paying Teller is recon-
mended for the Sub Treasury at san Fran
cisco at a salary of S240O. making the total
estimates for the office s29,520 Assistant
Treasurer Jackson writes a strong
letter to Secretary Window on the
subject. saying: "a due regard to my own
liability and higher concern for the safety
of the Government funds in my charge both
impel me to ask with all earnestness that a
paying teller may be allowed" An increase
of S30,0G0 is recommended by the director of
the mint for the wages of workmen and
adjusters at Carson, making total appro-
priation Of $4,000. An Increase is also
recommended Of $4,000 for contin-
gent expenses, making the total
appropriation $4,000. An increase
OF $4,000 is suggested for the wages
Of workmen and adjusters at the San Fran
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A SILVER POOL.
'erious Charges Preferred Against Senators


Serious Charges Preferred Against Senators
and Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the House to-
day Representative Dockery of Missouri
offered for reference resolution reciting
that it is alleged that twelve Senators and
fifteen Representatives, pending the passage
of tue Silver Bilr' were admitted to partner
ship in various "Silver pools" by which they
realized 100000 profits by the advance in
the price of silver after the passage OF the act,
and directing the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures to inquire into all
the facts and circumstances connected with
the alleged purchase and sale of silver.
The committee shall have leave to send for
papers and persons and to report at any
time
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THE MESSAGE.
The New York Tribune Regards 1t as Calm,
nipnlf ID snd Ahla.

The New York Tribune Regards 1t as Calm,
Dignif. ID and Able.
New YORK, Dec. 1. = The New York
Tribune says: The message of the Presi-
dent is calm, disnified and able document
which appeals to the sober thought of
Americans and will strongly infiu-
ence public opinion. 1t is as
quiet and confident as if there
had been no election since that in which
the President and his party were deiber-
ately entrusted by the people with the
charge of the Government. 1t is message
eminently fitted to recall the Republican
voters of 1888 to sense of their RESPONSE
bility, and remind them that the national
policies for which they then declared de-
serve their unwavering support.
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The Cherokee strin.

ARKANSAS CITY Kans), Dec. Lieu
tenant Waite, in command of the cavalry
ordered TO clear the Cherokee strip some days
ago, has returned. He reports the cattle
men have got out all their cattle, save few
punches; these were contiscated. Thousands
of dollars in improvements on ranches will
revert to the Cher0kevs.
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one hour and a half. At the conclusion of
the reading the Republicans warmly ap-
plauded.
On motion of Mckinley of Ohio the mes
sage was referred to tie Committee of the
Whole.
Morrow of California, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations. reported the Pension
Appropriation Bill Referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole.
Adjourned,
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READY TO MARCH.

the Indians at the agency have commenced
the ghost dance. They have war-paint on
and are very insolent.
READY TO MARCH.
LEAvENwoRTH Kans.), Dec. 1.-Orders
were received this evening directing four
troops of cavalry to be ready for immediate
marching orders.
DENVER, Dec THE United States
troops at Fort Logan, near Denver, have
been ordered to prepare at once to 20 to
Dakota. They will probably join regi-
ment on the way from Fort Wingate.
DANCE IN PROGRESS.
PORTLAND, Dec. lit is rerorted that
the ghost dance is in progress among the
Indians on the Fort Hall Reservation, at the
camp of Pug White, Bannock Indian and
an intimate friend of the bogus Messiah,
johnson, who is well-known at the Fort
Hall Agency.
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A Mu,inous Crew.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The ship Berlin, Cap
tain Whitmore, from Liverpool for New
York and San Francisco, put into Holyhcad.
half Of the crew having mutinied and en-
gaged in fshting among themselves. The
police were called upon to quel the dis
turbers. A fresh crew will be shipped.