Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-05-07

An asylum for insane, near Montreal,
Canada, burned Tuesday. OF 1900 inmates
only 100 are accounted for.
Is it generally known that the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue decided that
butter artifcially cOlored is subject to rev.
enue tax of two cents per pound
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The Washington Post thinks eff Senator
Blair's speech and Senator Quay's silence
could be turned into the Federal mint, the
coinage question would be settled for the
next ten years"
A flower that is alternately red, white and
blue. according to the time of day, has been
found on the Isthmus of Tehuantepee. If
il grew in the United States the question of
national flower would be solved at once.
Remarking to a distinguished member of
Congress that Speaker Reed seemed to be
particularly proud Of and pleased with his
position, we received the following response
ooh, yes he especially enjoys doing that
which he knows to be wrong.
In the Mckinley bin the duty on rye is
10 per cent. Last year the total imports
we're sixteen bushels, from which S16O were
added to the surplus. OF course the farmer
will be immensely elated by this Republi-
can regard for his interests. These rye
straws tell which way the protection wind
blows.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press, the leading
Republican paper in Minnesota, declares
that the Mckinley tariff bin does not give
the farmers the relief they desire and so
much need. and warns the Republican party
that if the bill becomes a law the Democrats
will carry the State of Minnesota at the
next Presidential election.
The high estimate put upon the great
speech Of Senator VOORHEES, made recently,
exposing the iniquity of the present high
tariff on things essential to the comfort of
the masses, may be Judged by the demand
for it which has induced many Of the papers
of the country that had already given it to
their readers to reproduce it.
The Supervisor Of the Census has been
showing Cath" some figures already col
lected. He says Michigan shows sur
prising increase in ten years. Her popuia-
ton is now put down at 2,O9j,OOO, an in
crease Of about 10000" If Cath" is to
be believed, the Supervisor of the Census is
a little previous Hadn't he better wait
until the enumerators get started?
Referring to the Republican project of
running Mr. Elkins against Mr.. Wilson in
this district the National Democrat says
mr.. Wilson is gentleman, scholar, am
orator, a statesman. His wit is as keen as
his logic is strong He is one of the fore
most men in public life He makes West
Virginia eminent in Congress. He repre-
sents the best type Of our public men,
Gen. Grosvenor, Republican congressman,
stated a few days ago that the expenditure
for pensions next year would amount 70
S150.O00,OOO, 43 per cent of the gross in
come of the government; and that the Nor
rill bin, which had passed the House, and
the PrisOner-ofWar bin, vet to be passed,
will bring the number Of names on the PEN
sion roll to $4,000, Enough to stagger the
taxpayer.
Ex-Presideut Grover Cleveland visited
Washington last week and was admitted to
the Supreme Court bar When it became
known in the Capitol that he was there he
was quickly surrounded by members of Con-
gress and others-most Of whom addressed
him as "NIr President At night in his
room at the Arlington, he was called upon
by many distinguished Democrats-amoug
them Representative w. L. Wilson.
Hon. Presley Morris, bright and shining
light in the Republican party Of this State
State Senator and editor of one Of the
sprightliest papers Of his party. and promi-
nent now for the gubernatorial nomination
two years hence, says
"The United States Senate admitted The |
two Republicans from Montana by a strict |
party vote. Probably this Is an right. but |
this far away, il does no, look to the Gq-ette |
ike matter for the Republicans 20 be |
proud Of"
According 70 the Manufacturers Record
the South is now the most active and grow
ing and prosperous section of the country |
OF course this would not be the case if the |
labor Of the South were deprived of its lib |
erty and wages and subjected 70 all sorts of |
outrages, as the northern Republicans say
it's. Why, then. should all this activity and |
growth be stopped, and all this prosperity |
be destroyed by the proposed attempt of