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The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
THE JUNKETiNG EVIL.
The Habit of the United States senate In
Ordering Summer Recess Investigations
Becoming an Expensive Luxury as Well
as Great Evil.

The Habit of the United states senate in
Ordering Summer Recess Investigations
Becoming an Expensive Luxury as Well
as Great Evil.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Some time ago
there was some attention paid In dis
patches to the junkcting habit which
has now become a prominent and no
torious feature of the United States sem
gress provision is made for junketing
trips 1t is done in the form of resolu-
tions instructing different committees
to Investigate" certain things during
the summer recess. A lump sum is ap-
propriated under the head of "contin-
gent expenses" and under a new ar
rangement the chairman of each of
those junketing committees draws ont
$40, 900 to pay for the summers outing
of himself and his colleagues.
This year the committee on terrific
ries, of which Platt, of Connecticut, is
chairman, have chosen Alaska as its
summer resort. 1t will make a very
pleasant trip. 1t is more interesting
than journey to Norway and Sweden;
it is more expensive also. But that is a
matter of no special moment as the
people will have to foot the bill. The
ostensible purpose of the trip is to study
the needs of Alaska and report what
legislation is necessary for the territory.
Although there is $4,000 at the DISPOSE
ton of the committee, the members are
not content to make the trip from
San Francisco like plain, ordinary
people who travel for pleasure. They
want to be exclusive and to make a
journey without contact with the vul-
gar mob. They tried to have the fish
commission steamer placed at their SER
vice, but this vessel could not be spared
from her regular duties, and then they
had the gall to ask the secretary of
the navy to give them the new cruiser
Charleston, now in San Francisco, to
make the trip. The secretary has this
request still under advisement, but it is
believed that he will not consent to it.
1t is about time the people of the
United States understood these junkets.
There is no business whatever per-
formed for the people or in the interest
of the people during these journeys.
They are merely for the pleasure of the
senators, and the people are called upon
to foot the bills. Ser ator Plumb called at
tention very pointedly to this during the
last session. Hoar, of Massachusetts, was
chairman of committee on relations
with Canada, and it would seem that
his journeyings would be along the
Canadian border or in Canada, but
Plumb, coolly said, much to the disgust
of Hoar, that he had discovered Hoar
and b Is committee in southern Califor-
MIA in the fall, about 1000 miles away
from Canada. This is the nature of
these trips. though, in a general way,
they are moi meant for anything except
pleasure of tie senators, and as stated
before the taxpayers pay the freight I"
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
CROP REPORT
The Gevernment Bulletin shows q Very
Satisfactory Condition of the Crops.

The Gevernment Bulletin shows q Very
Satisfactory Condition of the Crops.
WASHINGTON, April lin It's month";
ly crop report the department of sgri-
culture says: On portions of the At
lantic and gulf coasts the time of seed
ing was somewhat prolonged by occa-
sional rains, but the delay was not seri-
Gus and the desired area was planted
and in good growth by the advent of
winter. Suitable weather and soil con-
ditions enabled farmers of the Ohio
valley states to put in a full breadth
under entirely favorable circumstances
and proper combinations of sunshine
and moisture, which continued until
cold weather sent the plant into
winter quarters with sturdy growth
and good color. In portions of
Kansas and Nebraska the prolonged
drought of last summer extended into
the period of seeding, interfering some
what and rendering termination slow,
but seasonable weather during the late
fall and early winter was sufficient to
Offset the disadvantage of a late start.
The entire season was favorable in CAL
ifornia, while in Oregon dry seed bed
received moisture in time to secure good
though late growth. The weather was
generally mild over the whole area and
while the snow fall was comparatively
light it came when most needed, pro-
tecting the plant during the coldest
weather. The Ohio valley and trans
mississippi states were especially IA
vored, growth in many sections contin-
uing throughout the winter with suffi-
cient covering when needed and an en-
tire absence of damage from freezing
and heaving. Brown and bare spots
are seldom met with, growth and color
being remarkably uniform.
The general average for condition is
the highest reported for April since 1882
and the individual state averages are
remarkable for their uniformity. 1t is
16 points higher than last year and
above the returns for 1889. A high
April condition does not insure large
yield but it indicates strength and VI
tality which would enable the plant to
withstand more than the ordinary vicis-
itudes of the season. The nearest ap-
proach to the present condition during
recent years was in 1884, when the
largest crop ever grown was harvested,
but similar high condition in 1885 was
followed by crop of little more than
average proportions.
The averages of condition in the prin-
cipal states are: New York, 90; Penn
sylvania, 81; Tennessee, 9S; Kentucky,
81; Ohio, 9S; Michigan, 90; Indiana, 80;
Illinois, 81; Missouri, 96; Kansas, 80;
California, 80, and Ogden, 81.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
BOILING AGAIN.

ItaIy's King "Hopping Mad" at the Conn
ments and Cartoons of American News
papers-The State Department Silent.
LONDON, April lit is reported in
Rome that if the United States govern
ment does not answer Marquis I'm
periali's note by to-day Mr.. Porter, the
American minister here, will be or
dered to leave Italy and the whole
Italian legation in Washington recalled
and the Italian interests left in charge
of the British minister.
Advices from Italy represent the
Rudini cabinet as deeply hurt by Amer
lean comment on the Italian difficulty,
and that there is consequently a revul-
sion of feeling in favor of aggressive
measures. 1t is said King Hum
bert has received from the editor of an
Italian newspaper in America a pack
age of American newspapers contain
ing pictures ridiculing his majesty and
belittling the power and dignity OF
Italy. One picture in particular, repre-
senting the king as a monkey, gave
great offense. Italian blood is again
boiling and something startling is anti
cipated within few days.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-Secretary
Blaine was shown the Rome and Lon
don cable dispatches by representa-
tive of the United press reporting re-
vulsion of feeling in Italy in favor OF
aggressive measures toward the United
States and determination on the part
of the Italian government to order
Minister Porter to leave Italy and to re-
call the remnant of the Italian legation
now at Washington. The secretary
read the dispatches carefully and sim
ply remarked: mot word relating to
all these reports has reached the depart
ment. No credit is given to the rumors-
They seem to be sensational" Beyond
this he would have nothing to say about
the Italian imbroglio.
1t is known here that Secretary Blaine
has prepared an answer to the message
of Premier Rudini The fact of the
preparation of Secretary Blaine's reply
is not only well understood but 1t Is
stated moreover that the secretary's
letter was submitted to the president
and his cabinet and was found to be
satisfactory.
In view of these circumstances it Is
asserted with considerable confidence
THAI the letter of Secretary Blaine has
already been sent to Marquis Rudini,
though whether it was communicated
by mail or telegraph is not known. IL
the former method were adopted the
Italian premier, it is believed, was ap-
prised of the fact.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
K,u.d on His way to Work.

KANSAS CITY, Kan, April SD God
sci, of No. 73o Ann street. was run
down and instantly killed by Union
Pacific switch engine No. 1888 at few
minutes before Z o'clock this morning.
Godsel was foreman of the picking de-
partment at Swift's packing house and
was on his way to work. II was at the
time when the switch engines OF the
Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific rail-
ways cross the river to go to work.
Godsel was walking on the Missouri
Pacific tracks and to avoid being
struck by an engine on that road
stepped to the Union Pacific tracks ana
was struck BY the Union Pacific engine
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
Orders Dlsregarded.

ST. LOUIS, April 11.-Advices from
the northern border of Texas say that
notwithstanding the instructions to
government agents and the threat of
Indian Agent Woods, of Ponca, l. T., to
call for government assistance II an
other car of cattle is unloaded in the
Usage nation, the cattle men continue to
ship cattle into the reservations and are
now running an average of four train
loads of stock to the nation daily. In
the last three weeks nearly $4,000 head
have been shipped from San Angelo 70
the Usage. with as many more TO follow
as fast as the Santa Fe Railroad Co. can
move them.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

THE reported postponement of the
reciprocity negotiations with Canada
until October IL is well grounded Sec
rctary Blaine, though willing, is in no
hurry to discuss the question and thinks
It would pay to hold off until the elec-
ton of more liberal party in Canada.
Mr. Blaine holds that the fishery and
the Behring sea questions which are
still pending should be disposed of be-
fore or at the same time the reciprocity
question is settled.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

THE police dispersed a socialist meet
ing which was being held in hall in
Bergdoff, a town belonging to Ham
burg. This action of the police was
taken in consequence of the anti-se-
metic element in the meeting indulging
in rioting. The fighting was continued
in the street and battle with stones
took place between the opposing fac
tions. All the windows in the vicinity,
including those in the railway station,
were broken by the flying missiles.
Several of the rioters were placed un
der arrest.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
The Czar's Escape.

LONDON, April 1.-The Telegraph's
correspondent at st. Petersburg says
that Stameiken, the man arrested on
Monday on suspicion of being about to
make an attempt on the czar's life. be-
longed to the Scaevolia club of Khar-
doff, the members of which were bound
by oath to make continual efforts to
murder the car. Most of the members
of the club have since been arrested
A number of students also have been
arrested at Khardoff.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

The central committee of the pan-re.
public congress paid visit to the White
house, headed by Judge Arnou, who
made short address to the president,
outlining the work accomplished and
contemplated by the committee. The
president made brief response, ex'
pressing his interest in the movement
and saying that while he could not
speak officially without the authority OF
congress, his own feelings had always
been in sympathy with all movements
directed toward the enlargement of hui
man rights.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

MAYOR STEWART, of Philadelphia, has
issued the following order to the police:
"Al persons connected with the bu-
rcau of police in any capacity, serving
mittce or of the city campaign commit
tee, are requested to withdraw from the
same within the next ten days, or fail
ing in this to present their designations.
Any violation of this order will be suf-
ficient cause for immediate dismissal
from the service for disobedience of
orders"
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

SECRETARY FOSTER announces that he
VIII not make public the locations
prices or names of persons offering sites
for sale to the government upon which
to erect the public buildings provided
Tor by the last congress. In taking this
action he follows the uniform practice
OF the treasury department A special
agent will visit each city where pub
lie building is to be erected and after
making careful examination of each
site offered, will submit his report to
Secretary Foster, who viii then make
the selection.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

THE German socialists are highly in
dignant over the fact that their great
leader, Bebel, is living in luxury in
Berlin. 1t is said that he, not satisfied
with house grandly furnished, and a
select and abundant larder, has one of
the finest wine cellars in Berlin, and in
dulges with his friends in the highest
champagnes, Tokay and other bever-
ages, while he makes business of de-
nounclng the luxury and extravaganza
of capitalists, and holding himself forth
as model for the masses.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

AMONG the patents issued by the pat
ent office the other day were seventeen
to George f. Simonds, of Fitchburg,
Mass. This is the largest number
granted to one man in single day for
many years, but the case is also inter
esting because the inventor has, it is
claimed, successfully solved the prob
lem of applying the principle of ball
bearings to the heaviest machinery.
Hitherto it has only been possible to
use these bearings on bicycles and very
light machinery.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
miscellaneous Elections.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y. April g.
Everett Smith, republican, was elected
mayor yesterday by over 400 majority,
gain of 900 votes for the republicans.
The republicans also elect majority
of the supervisors and aldermen.
v ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. April SIN
yesterdays election the republicans
were successful. They elected a mayor
and five councilmen.
PARKERsBURe. w. Va. April s.-H.
S. Wilson. democrat. was elected mayor
yesterday. The democrats mas'e clean
sweep alse electing the touR council
men.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

Ir is stated on the best of Wash
ington authority that there is no inn
mediate prospect of a change in the
office of United States treasurer, and
that the president will positively take
no action in the matter until Mr.. Hus-
ton recovers from his present illness.
There is no truth whatever in the re-
port that arrangements are being made
for count of the cash and securities in
anticipation of change.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

DR HnEMAN, of Pittston, Pa, says
that there is nothing in the story
about Miss Anna Dickinson's persecu-
ton. While appearing otherwise
rational, hersmental trouble took this
form from the beginning. At Pitts
ton, where their relations 6ave been
understood for years past, it is unneces-
sary to say that Miss Dickinson's charges
cmanated from an unsettled mind
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

SEVERAL weeks ago curious discov-
cries were reported near Era, in Cooke
county, Tex. Col. Tally, of Dallas,
representing an English scientific soci-
ETY., has been there several days prose
cutting the investigation. He is report
ed to have discovered the remains of a
giant woman with large gold mount
ed and ancient modelled tucking-
comb beneath her hair. This is in the
nature of other discoveries made there
several weeks ago by party from Illi-
nois, and led to the investigation by
Mr.. Tally, who stated that there was
something in store for the theological
students and historians as well the
scientific world The place of the dis
eovery is known as the Clear Creek cat
acombs
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

LATER developments into the sup
roscd fiendish murder of Alexander
SNYDER, an old citizen of Goshen, Ind,
show that his death was caused by rats.
rThe old man fell on the floor in a stupor
and rats attacked him, tearing off the
flesh aud mutilating the face shocking
". From this the officers originated
the theory that tramps had clubbed the
old man to death.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

GEORGE III. GATES, of Wilmington,
Del, one of the Samoan commissioners
appointed by Mr.. Cleveland when pres
ident, and law partner of Mayor Aus
TIN Harrington, is charged with the mis-
appropriation Of his clients funds He
VIII probably be disbarred.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE exports of japan in 1890 fell off
SIS, 500, 900 because of the failure of the
rice crop and the holding back of silk.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

Have I done any thing to offend
your" he asked brokenly. To-day yon
passed me without bowling. and now
you sit there with such an air of hauteur
and pride that -" George" inter-
rupted the girl with the unbending air
(in her voice there was cadence swscter
than music in the night, II have stiff
neck"
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-04-16

--One Of the most notable tendencies
Of the wcEld at present Is to grow older
Life.
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pointees sre to be the guests Of the local
committee of hospitality in Washington.
PATTISON'S PROCLAMATION.
FIRST GOVERNOR TO FOLLOW THE
PRESIDENTS LEAD

Dsvout Gratitude Due for tho Many Great
Blessings Of the Year-A Reunion Of
Families and Friends Recommended
A Day for Deeds Of Charity.
HARRISBURG, Nov. 14.-Governor Patti
son to-day issued the following proclama-
ton:
To the Citizens Of Pennsylvania:
Devout gratitude to the Almighty Being
whose blessings have been SO conspicuously
dispensed In the past, and whose guardian
ship and guidance we earnestly implore for
the future, make It fitting and proper that .
people so favored should pause amid the
endowment of prosperity to gratefully ac-
knowledge ana return thanks to the Divine
Author Of their blessings.
Now, therefore, /, Robert 3. Pattison,
Governor Of the Commonwealth OF pennsyi'
vania, do recommend Thursday, the 26th
day Of November, in the year OF our Lord,
1891, as q day of thanksgiving and prayer.
On that day let all secular business be sus-
pended, and let the people assemble In their
usual places Of worship, and with prayer
and songs Of praise devoutly testify their
gratitude for His goodness and His wonder.
in the year that has passed; for our marvel
Gus exemption from calamity; for our secur-
fty against the "pestilence that walketh in
darkness and the destruction that wasteth
at noonday;" for that health which to an
unusual extent has prevailed within our
borders; for tho bountiful harvests which
have rewarded the labors Of the husband.
man and contributed to the substantial
wealth Of the State; for the content which
follows plenty, and for the signs OF prosper
fly which are manifest on every hand.
And let there be also. on this day thus set
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follow the death or permanent retirement Of
Mr.. Gladstone.
Cheering Reflections for the LiberalA
The sturdy Liberals of the South Motion
division of Devonshire have amply justiied
the confidence reposed in them by electing
their candidate, Mr.. Bulwer, In place OF
the Tory Unionist who was recently
flttingly promoted to the House of Lords.
The Tories will not be able to explain
away this striking Liberal victory, for col
umns of editorial verbiage will not servo to
hide the glorious fact that, although their
candidate was strong local man, he has not
only been thoroughly beaten, but the Tory
and Unionist majority of $50 in 1886 has
been turned into Liberal majority to-day
of 1,212 Nor will they derive any comfort
by comparing the total polling at the two
elections, because the Liberals have polled
1870 more than in 1886 and the Tories 1, ,031
less.
The result win have a cheering effect on
the Liberals in East Dorset, where an
election contest is now in progress for a seat
which, like South Motion, was held by q
Liberal in 1885, and won by Tory in 1886,
owing to the home rule split The Sun,
which forecasted the South Motion triumph,
may predict, with reasonable amount of
confidence, victory in East Dorset.
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AID FOR THE STARVING.
FAMINE-STRIcKENR RUSSIANS IN MOST
TERRIBLE STRAITS

Almost Impossible to Reach Them With
Assistance-The Worst of the Accounts
Not Yet Told-Princs Krapotkin's
Latest Information.
rBy CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.l
LONDON, Nov. 14-Terrible accounts Of
famine in Russia continue to reach the
English newspapers through indirect chan
nels, but there is reason to belieSe that the
worst has not been and never will be told.
Prince Krapotkin, who, as the leading
Nihilist resident in London, claims to re-
ceive Trustworthy news from every part of
Russia, declares that "the Russian nation
is now passing through period of calamity
which has had no precedent In history, not
even in medieval times"
That there is much which the Russian
Government desires to withhold from the
knowledge of the civilized world, Is beyond
doubt News kilograms are not allowed to
be dispatched from the stricken regions, and
journalists, especially foreigners, are ex-
cluded altogether or kept to beaten tracks
selected by men in authority and hampered
at every turn.
Outside offers of help in money and kind
have so far been curtly declined or referred
to, and pigeon-holed BY, bureaucrats at St
Petersburg. There is reason to believe that
such was the fate even of an offer of the
Lord Mayor of London to open Mansion
House fund. At any rate, 1t is fact that
Lord Mayor Savory, who has just retired
from Office. had actually prepared an appeal
to the newspapers, and was getting the
Mansion House machinery in order early in
October. These preliminary preparations
were suddenly dropped without explana-
tion, and nothing more has been heard Of
the matter.
Now an appeal is made by private philan-
thropists, who propose, of all things in the
world, to distribute the money subscribed
throug n the agency of the British Foreign
Bible Society. The proposal is grossly
stupid. The agents of the Bible Society
are beings accursed in the eyes of the Rus
sian Government and the all-powerful or
thodox church. Their proselyting labors
are distinctly illegal, and they are only al
lowed to remain in the country on suffer-
ance Their protestations of philanthropy
would not be believed for a moment All
their movements would be watched and
their schemes frustrated.
If no better plan than this can be de-
vised, very little English money will find
its way to the famineStricken districts Of
Russia
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which will afford most profitable oppor-
tunities for conversation. He will not ven
ture out of his cage, however.
Prof Garner will carry along with him
eight monographs and q gross Of blank
cylinders The monographs will be placed
around the inside Of the cage, with large
tin trumpets liked on their diaphragms and
pointing outward. If any gorillas approach
the barred inclosure and have any remarks
to make of hostile or amatory nature, the
electric batteries controlling the phono-
graphs can be turned on at q moments 9
notice, and the words uttered will be indel.
IDLY recorded for the future edifcation OF
civilized lecture audiences Electric lights
will illuminate the cage.