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until it Is confirmed by Texas sfings7 or the Pekio
"Gazette'-(Philadelphia Ledger.
One Of the most important special subjects on which
census returns TO be taken his year is that on the
uses Of eectr city. They will lack compl enes tier
fail to report the number of deaths fires accidents
and casualties that have resulted "dead' wires
~ II: X K, Newspaper Row-A Congressman is paid
$1,000 per annum-S4,500 down and the balance in
Canada.
NJ G., House of Representatives-we presume you
recall anything in the rules prohibiting it,
Kennel Club, Georgetown-NO, the meeting Of the
Supreme Court and other judges in New-York was not
a bench show. You'd better study law, if YOU don't
want TO go to the dogs entirely.
Tennyson, Rockville. Md-Oh, yes. We paw for
poetry. Write 1t ON planed lumber and will give
YOU weather board price, less % per cent for deface
Mouth Artists All Wild Wall from the Black
Convention at WashngtOn!' With such graceful and
gracious headlines these does The Nashville Ameri
cam introduce its account Of the cOlOred mems recent
convention.
If love Is blind there is no wasting gas on it.
-(liOme Sentlnel.
The master plumbers of Omaha gave a banquet tho
other night to the master plumbers Of Nebraska And
vet people talk about this being hard winter for the
trade.
IT is a question whether the stereOtyped fling at
English mnor IS not OverwOrked. And yet even
their vcpun' notes not TO be laughed at-(Wash-
ingtOn Hatchet
A summary of recent statistics shows that $4,000
acres are devoted to raisin culture in California AS
an investment for Eastern and Northern capital the
rasln Of the Pacific Coast is sturdy rival Of the
Florida orange.
Judging from the frequency of his Opponents the
charge that John CMnaman Is not snscepIDle 10
civilization would seem to be nlfounded.-lChicago
Journal.
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has no time to offer either measures or reason
ngS.
Ono critic interpretS the bill to mean that
the Secretary must pay always more Tor SILVER
bullion than nc American price because the
price paid is 70 be fixed by the markets OF the
world and all Others would be higher than the
American markets by the price of trahsporta-
tion. But the bill does not require that the
price TO be paid shall be that paid in London,
or that paid in New-YorII, or that paid in Ber-
lin, or an average of these. It's language Is
tho market price, such price to be deter
mined by the Secretary OF the Treasury under
rules and regulations prescribed, based upon
the price current in the leading silver markets
of the world" 1t seems only reasonable to as
sumo that the Secretary of the Treasury would
reckon the difference OF transportation, III con-
siderng a foreign price, just as he would reckon
tho difference in exchange; just as he would
say New York is above Liverpool" for wheat,
when the NcwIOrk price with transportation
added exceeds the Liverpool price. If that is
not the Intention If it is not on this point that
"rIlcS and regulations" are to be prescribed by
the Secretary in determining the price," it is
difficult to see what other point they can cover.
presumably IL II hoU ny any OnO suppose" U"'U
the Secretary will always pay moro for silver
than tho bullion costs in open market here. And
he who asserts that there is no American mar
ket for silver can have paid little attention
to the purchases of late years by the Treasury.
But the thing of chief importance at present
is not to sustain this or that bill, but to make
Sound-cuncncy men understand that they can
not afford to play the role of mere obstruction
lists Even if action could be STAYED off this
year. the same question would come up at the
next and every subsequent session, until some
settlement has been found which the people
consider reasonable. 1t is worth while to ask
whether the country is likely to get something
better. if the advocates of n sound currency
refuse 10 inquire whether Mr.. WINDOWS bill
can be made satisfactory.
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THE TALK or THE DAY.

When the new Forth bridge was tested last month.
the load put upon the structure than double
what Will ever be upon it at one time when in
practical use. In heavy gale recently tho wind.
gauges recorded pres of thirty pounds TO
tho square foot. but the maximum lateral movement
Of the central cantcvcr less than inch under
this pressure Tho Prince of Wales VIII open the
bridge formally March 4.
The New York Tribune Is Informed that Major
Scrpt Pinto. the Portuguese hlOustcrcr, Is near
sighted strange how nlhu,tcunE affects the vision.
Now, there were the distinguished hhbuscrcr' IN the
House of Representatives. for irstanccscc how short
sighted they were .-lWashmgton Critic.
The Committee on Rules, in ITS zeal to remove
distractions to business. will not. it is believed
facilitate the passage Of counterfeit bills.
Through Atlantic City without change, eh?' re
marked the tramp. he scanned The time table
That suits me! Any place that | can travel to
without change, Gls the bill.' And he shook a sus.
pciouS dog from his tails and climbed cheerfully
into tho car-tBurlnston Free Press.
Western paper says that $4,000 negroes Will
leave South Carolina this spring. Too bad Those
arc the very ones that tho state win miss most.
She. in evening tollette-I wasn't comiug here TO-
night, for ! really haven't ANYTHING to wear.
He-.And you seem 10 have worn it.-(Washlngton
STAR
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas. says that the Democrats
suffered not from the deal but the shuttle in the or
ganization Of Congress. No. Mr.. Grain. tho trouble
is with the trump turned up by the Republicans.
Now look here remarked the thirteen wives of
a Mormon elder to their husband, ave have Just
heard from Washington, and want you to under
stand. that hereafter the minority doesn't lead tho
majority around 10y its this house any more
and don't You forget it"-(Washington star
Tho Iowa deadlock could be opened If one only
understood the right combination
IL is "A long way round to get from Brazil by
way OF telegram to France first produced In Chicago
but that is the route said Ia have been followed by the
interesting statement that the Republic OF Brazil
Is about to adopt the calendar devised by Compile,
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Amusemenls.


ACADEMY-Sl5-The Old Homestead.
ACADEMY OF DESIGN-9 g. IN. TO p m ana 80"
lOpm.-Water Color exhibition.
AMBERG THEATRE-Sl5-Lovea and Intrigue
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR BUILDING-Dog snow
sIJoU THEATRE-s-The City Directory.
ppoADWAY THEATRE-S-The Prince and the Pauper.
CAsINo-s-The Brigands.
DALY's THEATRE-s:l5-TheCou Country ulti anu a "o""H
Wont.
EDEN MUSEE-wax Tsbeaus'
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-S-The WIG
IYCEUM THEATRE-sl5-The Charity Ball
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-oSo-AuntJ JACK
NEW PARK THEATRB-Sl5-The Eohuoners'
NIBLOS GARDEN-S-Bluebeard. Jr
PROCToRs 23D.sT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STANDARD THEATRE-sl5-Tho Seven Ages
STAR THEATRE-S-Tne Senator.
sTEINwAY HALL-S-Boston symphony Concert
Union SQUARE THEATRE-Sl5-rhe County Fair
6rH AVENUE THEATRE-S-The Hunchback.
18th STREET THEATRE-S-A NJ idnight Bell
aTH.AvE AND l9TH.Sr.-Gettysburg
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SITTER UyLIuITED OR LIMITED.

The faculty Of stFIining AZ gnat ana Swal-
lowing camel has not vanished from tho
earth. Here are Jealous hard money mon. who
would be intensely indignant if it were limited
that they were helping any form OF financial
unSoundncSS, pounding away, day after day to
dcmoish Secretary WINDOWS silver bullion
measure. At the same time a score or two of
bills for increased or unlimited silver coinage
are offered, and these yigilant watchdOgs Of
the currency have not a bark for them. These
bills represent powerful body IN Congress
which wants unlimited coinage, or as near that
as it can get, with paper issued to the full com
age value Of the silver after the expense Of
coinage has been borne. TO them the yglant
Watchdog offers no objection. But this dread
full bill Of Mr.. WINDOWS, which would issue
notes against tho bullion value only of tho
silver deposited without any expense of COIN
age. excltcs his most furious protest.
The question is which kind of measure
believer in sound currency should choose. 1t is
no doubt a brilliant joke 10 answer, as some
do, "ncither; this niger takes to the woods"
But testing does not prevent dangerous lesis-
lation. Neither does it show that practical
sense which is needed just now 20 impress
members Of Congress with the feeling that
sound currency men are not impractcable
cranks and bgoted theorists. To sit as firmly
as tho rock ribbed mountain is highly dign
fed, for Senator or financicr unless the deluge
goes over the mountain. Then it is mcom-
Portable and unprohtable The men Who call
for unlimited coinage are not wholly lacking
in practical sense, and their methods have i'm
pressed the Western people with the belief that
great results arc to be attained this year.
Members of Congress look for some measure
which will satisfy constituents and yet produce
no disaster. But the average hard-moncy man
is so busy declaring that Mr. WINDOWS plan
lis impracticable, and besides is runous, that he
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do Africa good turn, and at the same tihe
rid itself of a population no longer wanted,
why that is its preference But if the idea OF
Africa disturbs anybody, it is entirely willing
TO let Africa be looked upon as figure or
speech meaning anywhere on earth outside OF
its own boundaries. We promise IN the future
not to misunderstood this scheme. 1t Is en-
inently South Carolinian. 1t is entirely worthy
of tho State which led the way in providing
exquisite toTtures for fugitive slaves. between
its plan for catching the slave and Its plan
for getting rid of the freedman there is a
strong analogy-they are equally cruel and
equally cowardly
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The AQucduct Commissioners set out yes
terday to make thorough inspection OF the
now Aqueduct the northern half of which Is
nearly ready to be turned over to the city
We hope they carried with them several copies
of the last two issues of THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE.
The narrative of a journey through the Aque-
duct therein published would not only prove
valuable itinerary for them, but would give
them plenty of interesting reading by the way.
General Duane, it will be observed, has re-
solved to follow the example of our reporter
and walk through the long tunnel.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1890.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn.-Tbe escapade of the Duke OF Orleans
led to motion in the French Chamber Of Dep
mites to repeal the Expulsion Law; the motion
was lost - The Queens forthcoming speech
opening Parliament was read at Ministerial
dinner in London - Edmund Yates comments
upon the news in London. - The American
SQUADRON of Evolution has sailed from Toulon TO
Villefranche. 60 Many arrests have been made
of plotters against Prince Ferdinand OF Bull
garia.
Conrress-Both branches in session. - The
Sona4a. The Oklahoma bill was further de-
bated; Mr.. Blair spoke again on bis Educational
bill: number Of nominations were received
from the President, among them that OF Charles
Emory Smith, Of Pennsylvania, to be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpotentary 10
Russia; the President also transmitted the re-
mort of the Sioux Commission. g. The House
The new code of rules was presented, and debate
upon il was begun. - In CommIVlee' Ane
ballot-box inquiry was continued; the house
Committee on Indian Affairs held hearing on
the proposed removal of the Apaches TO Fort SILL
Ind. T. The President signed the proclamation
bpening the Sioux Reservation.
Domestic.-The Conference Committees of the
Senate and Assembly on the Worlds Fair measure
nostponed action until after the meeting OF the
General Committee in this city to-day. 60 The
municipal election in Salt Lake resulted, 1t was
thought, in a victory for the Gentiles. GO Mr..
Carnegie's proposal to eXpend $l,OOO,OOO Tor u
public library in Pittsburg was accepted -
The Montana Democratic Senator captured on
Saturday disappeared again, leaving the Senate
without quorum. - y number oI oyster
vessels were wrecked in Chesapeake Bay.
City and Suburban.-James d. Irenor. Secrc-
tary of an art dealer, died from an assault sup
posed TO have been committed by highwaymen.
- Conrad n Jordan and A. f. Colson testified
in the examination Of 7. j. Claasscn, accused OF
wrecLxing the Sixth National Bank. - The
annual election of officers for the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art was held. - The New-lOrk
State Forestry Association elected officers and ad-
mitted women to membership. 60 The New
York Alumni of Trinity College enjoyed their an
nual dinner. - Charles Manchester defeated
DE-. Knapp in the third days match of the big
pigeon shooting contest. - Stocks irregular
but generally lower, closing only little above
the lowest point, although final declines small.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Warmer
and fair, or partly cloudy Temperature yestcr-
day: Highest, 80 degrees; lowest, "a; average 30
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ST4NLET'.S EYES.

The marvellous influence which Stanley cXcr-
cscd not only over his Zanzibar followers, but
also over all the natives with whom hc was brought
into contact during his trans-Airican expedition,
is attributed by his European companions to the
peculiar expression of his eyes One Of the latter
describes them as follows: He first looks at the
natives as if he were going TO eat them, and then
when they give in and do what he wants, he
looks as if he had done SO, and was grateful 10
them for the meal" His eyes stated frequently
f. display that strange far-away light which con-
stitutcd the most striking Characteristic Of the
late General Gordous personal appearance. Cor
don like Stanley. seemed 10 possess kind Of
snpcruaiural influence over the natives Of Africa,
who REGARDED the puny and dclcatc-ooking lit
Tie General with the same awe as they manifest
toward Stanley.
Stanlcy's present visit 20 Cairo recalls the fact
that the first time he passed through the Esyp-
tim metropolis was in 1903, when on his way to
Join the British expedition 10 Aby,sinia ON that
occasion ENGLAND spent sum OF fS,00O,ooO to
elect the rescue OF eight persons from the cruel
hands Of King Theodore. Stanley now returns
after - lapse Of twenty 1.-TWO cycntiul years TO the
banks Of the Nic, with tie proud consciousness
Of having rescued 500 persons al cost 10 Eng
land Of 100000. Stanlcy's reception on his ar
rival At Cairo was more magnificent and enthu-
siostic than any that have ever hccn accorded to
the crowned heads, special ambassadors or victo-
r.ous generals who have passed through the hhe-
dives capital during the last thirty years. The
most characteristic feature of the scene, however,
seems (, have been TIE tact that apparently un-
concerned by the ovation with which he was
greeted. Staulcys sole prcoccupation was about
tie safety Of his baggage.
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CHICAGO TO NAVE "KIyG RICHARD 1rGT

Richard Mansfield has decided to give his production
Of king Richard III" in Chicago whore he begins
engagement Of four weeks February "a IL will bo
given with the scenery and effects that
used Palners Theatre md will probably be played
for week and perhaps 40 he beginning OF the en-
gagemcnt. Mr. Mansfield will also be prepared follow
Richard III" with Of his other pieces, such DR.
Jckyn and Mr.. Hyde" and prince Karl" There Will
necessarily be changes in the cast but number OK
the actors viii be the that in tho pro-
ducton here and In other cities earlier In the season,
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From the abstract of the Queens speech
given out yesterday it appears that more at
tention is given TO Ireland than has sometimes
been the case in this customary, but colorlesS
document. The promise of a Land-PurchaSe
bill and a Local Government bill for Ireland
is held out. Other matters Of contemporary
interest touched on in the address from the
throne are England's relations with Portugal
and the Samoan Treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-11

Any lingering belief in Hugh j. Grant as an
Independent official who can be trusted TO is-
more politics in his appointments will be dis
PEELED by perusing an article printed on the
first page of to-day's TRIBUNE. The record
which he has made since he entered the Mayors
Office is open to everybody's inspection, and it
proves beyond peradventure that Mr. Grant
is for Tammany Hall first, last and all the way
along With single exception, every one of
his appointees has been a Tammany man. The
exception is Street Cleaning Commissioner
Loomis, and that appointment has been neutral
lied by forcing upon Mr.. LOOMS as his deputy
a Tammany man of the worst stripe. In re-
gard to the proposed building in the City Hall
Park, too the Mayor pursued two-faced
course making the fairest professions while
playing all the time into Tammanys hands
To believe that such Mayors selections of
Worlds Fair Commissioners can be made on
a non-partiSan basis is to believe that thistles
can bring forth figs.
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The climate Of Bermuda is said TO have pro-
duced an absolutely miraculous effect upon the
physical system Of Mr. Joseph Neeks The referee
in the Fack divorce proceedings left the city
perfect wreck in body, and so respondent in
mind that lie hadn't the courage 10 bid his friends
farewell. Within forty-cight hours after his ar
rival in the land of perennial onions and potatoes
lG was the hcalthest and most ocnnd creature
in existence. The Flack ease comes up for trial
soon, but it is very doubtful if Mr.. Mccks will
think it prudent, Notwithstanding his wonderful
recovery, 10 return to Ncw-lork before warm
weather. 4 relapse might prove fatal
If the friends Of the Englishman who intends
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Our Brazilian correspondents discussions of
trade with Brazil from the various important
points which he has visited deserve thoughtful
study. Yesterday he dealt with the conditions
at Bahia. In letter printed to-day he writes
from Rio, showing that the United States is
the best market that Brazil has for its chief
staple-coffe pointing out the means
whereby our trade with the Brazilians may be
increased. Among other things he suggests
that American merchants should follow the
course of our Hfe-insurance companies, and
establish agencies there and solicit the valuable
trade which is ready to come to us. This, with
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more frequent mails and better transportation
facilities, would Ievolutionize the commercial
relations of North and South America
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LUXURY THAT Is FORCED UPON Us.


The Tribune says: Ten millions Of dollars arc
spent annually in the various departments OF New
lorks municipal government. At least half the ten
million is clear steal The Tribune Is stating the
case mildly. The Tammany machine is the most eA-
pensive luxury on earth.
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AND LOOK AT THE FIsH-HooKs IN HIS HAITI
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
For man who is not going fishing, Mr.. Cleveland
is digging bait with remarkable nduStgXa
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II Is a simple thing which Postmaster Van
Colt has done in placing cards on the etter-boXes
along Fifth-avc. advising people to post their let
tiers on one side Of the the other accord
inn TO whether they are intended for the east or
the west side Of the city. As Filth-ave. forms
the dividing line between the postal districts. 1t
is easy 10 see that considerable time in the de-
livery Of letter may often be saved by the easy
method Of crossing from the east to the west
side Of the avenue or vice versa. Little devices
and conveniences Of this sort add 10 the evidence
which has been abundant ever since his appoint
ment Of the fitness of the present Postmaster for
his responsible Office.
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HAD THE CAR HEARD OF OUR BULLDozERsi
From The Detroit Tribune.
II Is enough to make American blood boil to read OF
the siberian atrocities Vet We need not 20 out OF
our own country to lind their parallel.
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If Democratic legislators keep on developing
n tendency to run away from their duties 1t may
become necessary 10 remove every capitol % the
geographical centre of the State 10 which it be-
longs, 50 that fugitiycs may be as long time
as possible in getting across the border.
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Mayor Grant is certain that Mr. Grain is en-
tircly competent to fill the Office Of City Chamber
lain. Isn't that belief your Honor, conclusive
argument for abolishng the Office?
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Having gambled away 100000 at sitting
exKing Milan is reported TO have forthwith sunk
so low as TO open negotiations for new supply
through the woman who his wife. Milan
is one of the most insuTerable backguards that
ever lived and that is saying great deal in view
Of all that royal blood has proved itself capable
Of during the ages
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pieces they will see to it that his bathing-suit
is made of heavy canvas
The Washington Monument Arch Fund reached
and passed $40, 900 on Saturday This is highly
encouraging BY the first anniversary OF the orl-
gin of the movement about two months and half
hence, it seems likely that 100000 will have
been secured. As nothing that can be called a
special effort has been made in behalf of the fund.-
the result is such as to be satisfactory to the
promoters Of the arch project.
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One of the most interesting pieces of news lately
published, when all that it implies is considered,
is that under the existing system OF work at
Sing Sing the prison is almost self-suppOrting.
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II the friends Of the Englishman who intends
TO 60 over Niagara Falls are anxious to save the