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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09

British Grain Trade.
LoXDoS, December S.-The Marx Lane
Express, in its weekly review OF the BRUSH
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-09

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Tho Mexican Land Grants.

The President has laid before Congress
| certain diplomatic ccorrespondence and other
| documents relating to the claims Of Mexican
| citizens to lands ceded to the United States
under the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo. He
| says that the Government owes 1t as a clear
duty to Mexico "to confirm to her citizens
those valid grants that were saved by the
| treaty: and the long delay which has at
tended the discharge Of this duty, is giving
just cause Of complaint"
There Is no doubt that the procrastina-
tion which for forty years has marked the
conduct Of the Government in this matter,
is injurious to the Territories of New Mex
leo and Arizona, as we'll as unjust to the cit
liens OF Mexico Immediately concerned.
The cession OF Louisiana produced like
crop Of land claims, based on gifts, orders OF
survey concessions, and warrants for set
tlement. These claims often depended on
peculiar laws and customs OF France or
Spain, some Of them going back for genera
tions. Congress repeatedly recognized
them, perhaps all the more readily since
they were not OF large extent and
even when, IN some cases, the exact To-
cation could not be clearly defined
Congress went SO far as to provide that
the claimants or their legal representatives
should have an amount Of public land con-
veyed to them equal to their claims. Never
theless there were at recent date more
than a thousand such claims still unsettled
in Louisiana. perhaps aggregating million
acres. But the Mexican land claims far ex-
ceed these in amount, If fewer in number,
and the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office reports in one Of the documents Just
laid before Congress that the area reserved
to meet these grants aggregates 1923 5s6
acres. Out of the 1877 claims reported, III
are In New Mexico and the remainder all
in Arizona, except one in Colorado.
The reservation OF lands for this purpose
dates back to the act OF 1854, which directed
the Surveyor-General OF New Mexico to ex-
anime the nature and extent of claims arls-
ing before the treaty OF Guadalupe HldalRo,
made In l84S; and the aot provided that,
until final action by Congress on these
claims, all lands covered by them should be
reserved from sale or other disposal by the
Government. 1t becomes clear. therefore,
how the inaction OF Congress Affects the In
terests OF New Mexico and Arizona. besides
doing injustice to Mexican citizens. Mil
lions OF acres are withheld from settlement
and tillage, because there Is no good title to
them in anybody. Claims to them have been
made, and this fact has reserved the lands.
Often the claims rest on peculiar and ancient
customs or remote Spanish grants, and
sometimes the primitive and vague topo-
graphical descriptions prevent distinct
Identification OF the land intended to be con-
veyed. 1t then becomes necessary TO re-
serve enough to make sure that the
claimants rights will be secured
One difficulty evidently arises from the
fact that as q former General Land Com
missioner said, the question of reserying
claims OF this sort Is an administrative Ques.
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ton; and 1t might be added that the final
adjudication OF such claims Is essentially q
judicial function. Congress has neither the
time nor the inclination, apparently, to take
up these mixed administrative and judicial
| duties, yet It neglects TO transfer them to
others. For California, indeed, 1t has pro-
vided Land Commission; but in New
Mexico and Arizona affairs remain substan-
TALLY as in 1884. after the passage OF the
act for carrying out the treaty.
Secretary Villas was 80 irritated at the
long delay and apparent indifference Of
Congress as to intimate that he hardly
cared how the claims were disposed Of, pro-
vtded only something definite was done
with them:
Their settlement has already become n matter OF
much more consequence than the mode Of procedure
even the correctness OF the dechdon reached. Two
general methods have proposed bring about this
results One that final power to given TO the depRrt
ment the other that oolal court re created prop
srly equipped for the purpose Arguments may be
submitted in favor OF either but the choice 10 Of
sequence in comparison with the doing Of someth nj
decisive Ireplied to an Inquiry with recommends
ton in favor OF the passage of bill pending before tho
present ConGress FOR the establishment Of land cour
and my opinion ncnss TO the relief OF the Land ONCE
by such tribunal. But the right wrong OF pArtiou
difference in view Of the overwhelming and menacing
wrong OF their not being decided at all"
This is no doubt an extreme view, since IL
these claims are to be settled they should
be settled in the right way. 1t may be we'll
to note that Gov. PRINCE Of New Mexico, In
his last annual report, favored the establish
ment Of special tribunal for examining
land titles In that Territory. His predeces-
sor had declared that the adjustment Of
these titles must be classed with irriga-
tion, as constituting the two most urgent
wants OF the Territory. The promising
feature is that since New Mexico is now the
foremost candidate for admission into the
Union, following Idaho and Wyoming. Con-
gress may be more willing to do the pro-
liminary duty of providing for the settle
ment Of its land titles.
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Cost OF an Electric Horse Power

To TIE EpIToR Tux sCx-.Sr, Mr. T. G. Martin who
writes in your issue Of the h inst concerning tho cost
OF an electric horse power will confer favor OH many
II he will toll how he arrives At the assertion that II ia
cheaper power than steam. Most persons who are at
all familiar with the subject suppose that electricity is
Asecondsry power IN which steam plays the part Of
primo mover and they cannot understand how tho
thing produced cost less than that which produr
It. An engine Htoam) drives dynamo and IN doing
30 produces less electric power than the steam mower
expended by at least 10 per cent This Ii giving tho
dynamo so per cent efficiency. which is far more than
It should have Here loSs to begin with OF ~ per
cent, saying nothing About the cuSt Of
Mhere does ne cheapness OF electric power appear
tricy which may be Of interest TO Mr. Martin AMI post
him up little. 1t refers To city railway which has
tried sectricy and not iindng il as cheap r. Mar
TN says It Is has gone back to horse power IqUo o.
Ut was tho Original mention ~ tne company 10 en-
ploy electric traction Tor Its motive or, and wrn
the ROAD was Duit tho necessary trenches uado
and conduit laid for the employment of the sys EN-
But the system failed To work satisfactorily
bo given up The company declares that the storage
battery has not yet dem Onstrated ts efficiency and
prHocabity and unit further prove M are IN ad
IN electric motors which shall make them Ava able and
pre- erhble as 90 speed power aud expense to horse
Ehi EGBKRr = RArsON
Editor of the Engineer.
The sun., 1890-07-13
Ho Calls Things by Their Right Names.

FIOW WS CHhuOO HtTdW
Gov. Hills ScAthinE denuncaton OF the uGur rpGtions
and violence OF tho Reeds Quays, and McKinIeys has
set all tho to playing tho old tune
They surprised aud shocked at the temerity OF
man who occupying high position, improved The oc-
cason OF his visit TO tho West to characterize In nttng
terms the scaAwAVs who are now the front iu the
Republican party
Possibly they will borsAted to other surprises of tho
same sort The Governor OF Now York has a habit OF
calling things by their right nalnsE and when he Pill.
lOries the rogues and proEatsS who follow the banner
OF Reed and Quay, he leaves In doubt as TO hs
opinion OF them or a. TO tho nature Of their otncsA
There Is great deal OF chsGp talk about Gov HIls
speech being bid for the Presidential nomina alton
Democratic speeches iEo his at Indianapolis should be
from his time forth that such mpuia.
ton could lie against the orators
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The Purpose OF Sunday.

Cardinal GIBBONS expressed the general
religious sentiment when he said last week
that Sunday should be first Of all day de-
voted to religious worship, and, second, to
Innocent and healthful recreation as being
the only day in which the great masses OF
the people have time to seek relaxation
from their work.
The practice OF religious people is IN ac-
oordance with that principle. Though some
OF them profess strict Sabbatarian princl-
pies. those who actually observe the day as
o fast day are now 80 few that they attract
attention as eccentric characters Col. SHEP-
ARD Is one Of these professed Sabbatarians,
and he devotes department In his paper to
tho subject; but In his own practice he keeps
Sunday like other people. He does not obey
the commandment he breaches. He derives
his income from railroads which run Sum-
day trains. and goes to church which is
filled with people who come to 1t In public
or private oonveyances. He eats his meals
as usual, and heirpreparation requires labor
from his servants. Practically. he observes
tho day as Cardinal GIBBONS would have 1t
observed. In religious worship and innocent
and healthful recreation.
30 also proceeds his pastor. the Rev. DR..
HALL. He does not condemn his oon-
gregation for coming to church in
street cars or In their private carriages.
While he is preaching his eloquent sermon.
the street IN front OF his Fifth avenue tenn
pie is lined with smart equipages, upon
which are liveried coachmen impatlently
waiting for him to finish his discourse
and let out their employers. Then pastor
and people 80 home to eat a good Sunday
dinner, exchanging friendly greetings and
light and gay words as they pass from the
sanctuary. After the meal Is over, the more
mature PTesbytertans doze away for while,
and the wide-awake young people amuse
themselves In some proper way, each getting
his innocent and healthful recreation after
the fashion that best suits him.
That is the course Of Sunday hfe In tho
strictest Presbyterian families Of this
period; and yet. If 5abbatarianism remained
anywhere 1t would be among them. They
do not pay attention to the prohibition OF
the commandment as to the Jewish Sab
bath, that "in 1t thou shalt do no manner OF
work; thou. and thy son, and thy daughter,
thy man servant. and thy maid SER
want. thy cattle. and the stranger that Is
within thy gates" The cook must prepare
the meals. the footman must black the
boots. the lady's maid must assist In the
dressing OF her mistress. the nurse must
care for the children. the chambermaid
must perform her usual duties the groom
must get the horses In shape, and tho
coachman must drive the family to church
and wait outsid0 on tho box while they
arc listening 10 the 0difyinR ser
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Malone and tho Virginia Elections.

The resolutions passed last Tuesday by
the Republican State Committee OF Virginia,
Gen. WILLIAM MALONE, Chairman, are an
amusingly frank exposition OF the Republl-
can theory in regard to elections in the
South. According to the preamble, "there
has not been In this State. as they" the
Republican State Committee. "belleve, a
full and unhindered exercise OF the right OF
the elective franchise and an honest return
of the ballots as cast since the election for
Representatives in Congress In the year
1882, when the election machinery was fairly
organized and honestly administered. save
and except In the Congressional elections OF
1885, when the Republicans carried the State
by 10000 and received the returns for seven
Of the ten members OF Congress"
This is the true Republican position, al
The sun., 1890-07-13

mon. Accordingly, the innocent and health
full recreation OF the good Prcsbyterians,
with their ambition to present smart ap-
pearance, involves much Sunday labor on
the part OF others, In direct violation Of the
command from Mount Sinai. Hence they
are not Sabbatarlans, or they would not 80
openly and pcrsistently dsobey law which
they believed to be dlvlnely imposed upon
them under the Christian Dlspensation.
In the old days OF New England there was
such belief, and hence the obedience to the
command was strict. From sundown Satur-
day to sundown Sunday all labor ceased. All
carnal pleasure was regarded as sinful, no
cooking was done, smiles were reprossed,
and laughter was frowned upon as rank Inn
pioty. Sunday was fast day In reality.
But the old Sabbatlcal customs have passed
away even In New England. and the actual
Sunday OF the region is the Sunday as
Cardinal GIBBONS describes 1t. 1t Is
day OF worship and OF recreation.
Young men take out their best girls
for drive, families interchange visits and
everybody dresses up smartly, as for holi-
day. The distinguishing characteristic OF
the day, other than It's religious devotion, is
it's social relaxation. That, in truth, was
what the original Sabbath was for. Then
rest was the predominant feature. 1t was
rest for both man and beast. not fasting.
Cardinal GIBBONS, therefore, Is in entire
harmony with the Christian sentiment and
practice of tho period, both Protestant and
Catholic when he explains that the hours OF
tho weekly holiday should be devoted to re-
ligious worship and innocent and healthful
recreation. And chief and most profitable
among such recreations is the perusal OF
good Sunday newspaper.
The sun., 1890-07-13
UNPARALLELED HISTORY.
How tho American People Pay or Their
DebtS.


From the BostoH Daily Adrertser
A statement OF the debt extinRulshment OF
our country since the war never ceases to be
Impressive. 1t reflects not only the growth,
but the patriotism and prosperity OF our peo-
pie as no other statistical exhibit does. The
mere fact Is startling that twenty-five years
ago, less than a generation, the public debt
was $2.75G.0U000O entalling an annual inter-
est charge OF Sl5l.0O0O00, and 1t 10 now
only 1921 100000. and the interest charge Is
but S29, 100000.
The face OF the debt has decreased to one
third its maximum size. while the interest
charge has decreased to one-flfth its highest
amount. owing to refunding at the constantly
declining rates Of interest
In the past ten years a large proportion OF
the debt has been extlnGuished. At the time Of
the 1880 census the public debt was 81, ,919 OOo.-
600, and the interest charge was 79.50O.O0O. 80
that In a decade the debt has been reduced
$99s.0OU,00O, or say $1,0O0,O0O.0oO.
twill thus be seen that If the country re-
mains prosperous and continues to be we'll
governed 1t will be entirely possible TO extin-
Ruish the entire remaining public debt in the
next ten years, so that the people OF tho United
States could II they chose. enter upon the
twentieth century with n net surplus In the
Treasury. 1t has been the historic fiscal policy
OF our country to pay of its debt; we presume
1t will continue to be.
The present census will show $4,000. 900 peo-
pie In tho United States. In all probability, and
this will figure a debt at the present time Of
only $l4 per inhabitant. which is small. while
the interest charge Of $29.4l7.603 entails a tax
OF less than so cents per year per inhabitant
Our readers will see from this how slight O
burden the national debt is In comparison with
the real taxation Of the people. which Is local
taxation. ranging all the way from 50 to $40
per 1000. The problems which confront this
generation of Americans are not those OF pov-
erty. certainly.
The sun., 1890-07-13
They Give Long Tick Who Work for
Uncle Sam.

To IHE EDITOR or THE sus-Sr One month has now
elapsed since We made our returns TO tho Census
Bureau for tho districts to which We were assigned
and uo to date VIC have received Information as to
when We will get our pay, although wien accepting
tho of'cc we were tod in q very impressive manner
that the quicker our work completed the sooner wo
would get pnid ON asking mt The Gics in this two
weeks ago about the matter were told that would
be pad promptly" On asking the same Iu"s ion two
days ago VIC received the same answer. Promptly"
Please ask Of Mr. Porter what is tho meaning or tho
word promptly"
s, 8. K, and p. H.. Rnumerators.
NEW YoRK, July H.
The sun., 1890-07-13
An Orphan OF SO Want. a Peus,on.

WAsHiSGIoS July IA petition signed by John Dun.
nell Of Providence, Kan asking for pene on lAld
before the Senate 10 day DunEe states he Is rs years
old and applies for pension ths ground that ne ia
the orphan OF Revolutionary soldier
The sun., 1890-07-13

swell did You get the Consulship :"
"why ne Tho President was very courtsouA said
he knew my face very well, but somehow lie couldn t
plAce me.n
The sun., 1890-07-13
An AEreeabIc spreeh.

Miss RodnRote-Mr. POnEonby you arc very quiet
this evening. DO say something agreeable.
POnSonby with an EFFORT Il feel all out OF sorts and
believe III ray good night
Miss Rsdingots (arehlyls-Thsrsl knew you could
say something nice II you tried
The sun., 1890-07-13

"Is that the truth you are telling M Johnny ~
"Yyss-ihat is no mum IT, story"
"DO you know what becomes OF lttls boys who toll
storiesw
Yea They grow up to be great men like Chauncsy
The sun., 1890-07-13
why His Opponen,s Fear IIIn.


His GGoV. HillSl political foes fear him more than
any other man in the republic, because he is keen
sighted TO detect the unwOrhnSss or motive and nlm.
sneSS Of preteGt that ohEFAoteriES their movements
while he ia vigorous In condemnation OF their hypoc
rlSy and powerful in oysrthrowiug their BOphlstcal
The sun., 1890-07-13

"Aro wo to have services here to morrow. Doctor
mo not to morrow I'm going TO drive the cathedral
over Boomtown In the morning and try to gather
few converts over there"
The sun., 1890-07-13
Astonishment In KeutucL

Prom the Courier, Journal
Just think Of IT, nineteen million gallons OF water
per day That what usrd w the people Louis
Villo during tho past heated spell,
The sun., 1890-07-13
Those summer Eaaanements.

Msud-Jack proposed to me when wo were in the surf
together yesterday.
EtheI-And did YOU accept him.
hGud-YsL was afraid he would duck me u didn't
The sun., 1890-07-13
Natures Economy


From Me LewtStOn journal
SAYS an old Maine farmer; - little warm weather
needed to make hay out OF the grass, your grass
now and twOut weigh moro n fourteen hund'd to the
The sun., 1890-07-13
The Hest English Is Spoken In TrelAnd.


IfOm lhe HogL0n Gl0be
There Is abundant evidence. historical and philooE.
IcAL TO prove shat that pronunciation OF the English
language known as "lriSh broEue" is tho best and
purest English spoken,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-23
a spirited Association and Its
Work.


Two years ago number of ladies of Sacra-
mento formed the Ladies Museum Association
as an auxiliary to the California Museum
Association ana the city government the puI-
pose being especially to aid In the maintenance
of the Sacramento School Of Design in the. city
ar; gallery.
Their effort has been crowned with great sue
cess. They have to date placed ten pupils in
the school aad guaranteed them two years OF
free instruction in the universally useful art OF
designing, and in the development of natural
art tastes. The result has been fully compen-
satirg.
Ofcourse, it was hard work for the ladies to
raise the necessary s. $50 in addition to SO they
made for the main Association by an art exhibit.
ton: but while they thus aided ten worthy
young people, whose means were too limited,
they also helped out of difficulties an institution
OF which Sacramento is proud, aud that reflects
credit upon her as does no other public work.
As Mr. Bell a foremost citizen OF Minneapolis.
Yesterday said to Mayor Constock. as the latter
escorted him through the art gallery and school,
"sir, II we had such treasure in Minneapolis
we would show you how 70 conserve 1t and
make il beneficial to all the West This gallery
| collection, this school, this building impress
| me more favorably with the character of your
| people than anything have seen here shall
! remain 10 examine il further. and | shall not
| fail 10 ure my observation TO the advantage oil
Minneapolis when return TO my home.
But the work OF the Ladies Museum Associa-
| ton has contributed socially TO Sacramento in
entertainments, reception of public bodies. ex..
cursions and exhibitions that have had good
| community effects.
| The ASSOCIATION meets to-day at 2 O'Clock in
| annual session TO elect officers and determine
| its future course. There are some 200 members
| but the work hss all fallen upon few. II is to
| be hoped that the mass of the Association mem
| bership will to-day attend, and put renewed
energy into the good work. 1t is necessary that
! the society hold together to supervise its ten
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-23
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
70 Secure Honest City and County
Government.

Municipal government is business, not poll
ties.
Municipal elections 81 ould be divorced from
State and National politics
Municipal officers should be chosen solely
for business ability and personal integrity.
Municipal officers should be independent of
political bosses, parties and factions
The care OF city and county property, the
granting and management of franchises, the
collection and expenditure of city and county
revenues, can be safely intrusted only to Off
ciples.
Sacramento is suffering from a most odious,
damaging, and dangerous system OF boss rule.
under which both the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties are owned and controlled by one
set of bosses, and whereby the interests OF both
parties and of property owners are absolutely
ignored and sacrificed, TO the one sole purpose
of plumber and power. Under this ruinous and
degrading system our city and county expenses
are enormously increased, and our taxpayers
are robted to pay the augmented and unjust de-
ice is defeated, crime goes unbridled and I'M
punished; our police-supposed guardians OF
the people selected and controlled by the
same corrupt powers to shield criminals, while
the power of the municipal authorities TO sup
press crime and sustain the law is openly de-
fed.
Therefore, with g view to overthrow these
evils and place the government OF the CITY ana
county under The direct control OF TIE PEOPLE,
to be conducted upon economic and business
principles we the undei signed, while reserv.
ing our party allegiance in State and Nationa!
affairs, hereby unite in permanent munlclpal
citizens organization, and agree TO co all IN our
power to insugurate and carry out the purposes
stated
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DIED.

Sacramento, October PLANES MeCleery, a
native of Pennsylvania % years, months
and 10 days. (Senickly, Penn, De' Moines,
Ia, and Gslena, H., paper, please copy
| Friends and acquaintance are re pectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from his late residence. No. 1IO3 K
street. this Thursday afternoon. at 1870
o'clock, thence to the Westminster Presby
terrain Church, corner of Sixth and L streets
where funeral services viii be held at 2
O'Clock. Interment private. No flowers
Sacramento, October 22-Teresa. the youngest
daughter Of Santiago and Josefa Encinas
Flores native of Sacramento City, aged
days
Friends are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral, from the residence of the parerrs,
Front street, between and P, this afternoon
at 8 o'clock
Sacramento, October 2l-John Parsons, beloved
husband OF Elen Parsons, brother of James
and father of J. Fred and Annie Parsons, a
native of England, aged 60 years, months
and q days.
Friends and acquaintance are respectfully in:
invited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from the late residence, 140l Fourth
street. tomorrow aftsrnoon at $50 o'clock,
thence to the Cathedral, where services will
be held