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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
TO RESTORE THE DUTIES.
A Report That the President Is to Take
Such Action.

SUCH Act1on.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The report
that the president has decided to restore
the duties on sugar, teas and,coffees from
countries which have so far failed to
enter into reciprocity agreements with
the United States is accepted as
true in official circles, but cannot be alb
solutely authenticated. State depart
ment officers will not go so far as to ad-
init that such is the fact, nor will Of
ficers in the treasury department, but all
in a semi-mysterious way say they would
not be surprised if such action were
taken.
The loss of revenue since the duty on
sugar was abolished and the drain on
the revenue in meeting the sugar bounty
has been seriously felt, and with coun-
tries from which the United States re-
ceives no benefit in exchange for the
free entry of their products it is argued
that it would only be doing justice to
the United States to restore the duties.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
sprlnger to Lead the House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The speaker
Of the house has arranged his COM
mittee on ways and means as fol-
lows: Springer, of Illinois, chairman,
McMillin, Tennessee; Breckenridge, Ken
lucky; Breckinridge, Arkansas; Wilson,
West Virginia; Turner, Georgia; Fitch,
New York; johnson, Ohio; Bryan, Me-
braska; Stevens, Massachusetts, ex-
Speaker Reed, Maine; Payne, New York;
Harmer, Pennsylvania; Burrows Michi-
gan, and Kenna, California. Thus the
committee will be composed of five
northern Democrats and five northern
Republicans, and five southern Demo-
Gratis
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
Resiened BY Reauest .

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 18.-In response
to the emphatic demand of Governor
Winans, Daniel E. Soper, secretary of
state, rendered his resignation and it
was promptly accepted. This is a sequel
to rumors that have been current for
some days and took shape by the filing
Of charges against the secretary of state
by the mayor of this city, charging cor
rupt practices. When confronted with
the charges by the governor he acknowl-
edged their truthfulness, and demand
for his resignation followed, with the
above result,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
From the Lakes to the Sea.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Much interest
is felt in the convention now in session
in Detroit in favor of ship canal be-
tween the great lakes and the Atlantic
ocean. There is growing feeling among
congressman in favor of this enterprise,
especially since the introduction of the
whaleback vessels, which makes chan
mel Of moderate depth SO much more
practicable and valuable. There is reason
TO believe measure providing for pre-
liminary surveys and an examination to
select the most suitable plan would have
no difficulty Ia pAasing this session.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
IN THE NATIONAL SENATE.
Completion OF Committee Assign.
ments--senator Hill. of New York.

ments--8enator Hill. of New York.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-The senate proceed
ceedings were made interesting from the start
by the completion of the committees and the
presentation of Senator Hills credentials. All
the Republican chairmanships were as Antici-
pated. Democrats were assigned to the chair
manships of private land claims and rovoiu-
tionary claims among the standing committees
and were given control OF select committees
on the Potomac front, Nicaragua claims.
woman suffrage, additional accommodations
for the library. civilized Indians and trans
portaton of meat products. On the last named
committee Mr.. Vest, who conducted the inves-
tigation during the last congress, resumed
his craftsmanship. The other Democratic bene-
ficiaries were Messrs. Ransom, Coke, Nc
Phorson, Morgan, Voorhees, and Butler.
Among the new senators who obtained
charmanships were Messrs. Proctor, Shoup,
Pettigrew and Allen, the latter succeeding
Mr.. Hoar on the important Canadian relations
committee, which the Massachusetts, senator
resigned on becoming chairman of the COM
mittee of the judiciary.
Expectations of an objection to the report
on Governor Hills credentials were not real
lied. Tho papers in his case were read and
filed without incident. Mr.. Hills name was
not included in any Of the committee assign
ments. Neither was that of Senator Vance,
Of North Carolina, who is absent in Europe,
and has not yet taken the oath on his re-elec-
tion. The understand ing was that when these
gentlemen take their seats places will be made
for them on certain committees by senators
who will resign in their favor, and who have
temporarily accepted places on those commit
tees for that purpose.
After speeches by Mr.. Turpie in favor of
choosing presidential electors by the popular
vote and by Mr.. Stewart on the silver question
the senate went into executive session on the
nomination of Mr. Stephen b. Elkins, of West
Virginia, as secretary of war. Mr.. Ellsns
nomination, it is understood, was referred
without action.
The senate, after forty minutes session. I'D
journed until MoIflay
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
He Embezzled &oo. .nnn.

KANSAS Cry, Dec. 18.-John L. Fer
guson was arrested yesterday charged
with embezzling 100000 from the Ma
tional Bank of Kansas City, where he
has been employed for about eight years
as bookkeeper. He confessed the crime,
saying that he began taking money
Aug 1, 1890, and since that time he had
spent SEQ, 600 belonging to the bank.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18

LINCOLN, Neb. Dec. ia. T. Preiter,
agent, for the Fremont, Elkhorn and
Mississippi railway, at Dayey, Neb., was
yesterdaYnotified by his superintendent
to withdraw from the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. Pfeffer refused TO comply
with the request. The above order, It
is said, will stand by Mr.. Pfeffer, and a
war is antic1 bated between the railroad
aud telsgraikhers.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
President of switzerland.

BERNE, Dec. 1S.-W. Hauser was yes
terday elected president of the national
council of the federal assembly of Switz-
erland, and, therefore, president Of the
Swiss confederation. Mr.. Hauser was
formerly chief of the military depart-
ment and comes from Zurich.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
strikers Returnine to Work

CRESTED BUTTE, Colo, Dec. 18.-The
Back bone of the strike was broken yes
terday when forty men, all Austrians,
went back to work at the company's
scale. They were put to loading coke,
and trouble is nqlonger feared.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
Secretary BIaine's Advice.

take the war Office.
Secretary BIaine's Advice.
When few weeks ago Mr.. Elkins Wis
tied Washington and was asked for the
third time to accept the place, with the
assurance that Governor Golf would be
given one of the circuit court judgeships,
he went at once to call upon the secre-
tary of state, with whom he had long
and pleasant interview. "What effect"
asked Mr.. Elkins in the course of the
talk, "would my appointment have upon
your presidential chances Next yearF'
"Absolutelo nome" was Mr.. Blaine's re-
ply. "As l feel at present l shall not
be candidate for the nomination. If,
however, there should come to me from
the Republican party an overwhelming
expression, demanding that accept the
nomination, may feel constrained to
pnt aside my personal feelings and ac-
cept the nomination. In that case Mr..
Harrison will be for me, and there will
be no impropriety in your being my
friend also. On the other hand, should
Mr.. Harrison be the nominee, l will not
be in race, and therefore you will be
his friend. would advise you to ac-
cept the appointment"
There is some dissatisfaction among
Republican senators over the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Elkins, but this is believed
to be not deep enough to cause any op-
position to his confirmation. The dis
satisfaction is said to be on the part of
some Of the New England and few
western senator's. Their alleged objec-
ton to the appointment is based on sec
tional gTounds-the New Englanders be-
lieving that the war portfolio should
have gone to their section, while the
western men are put out because Acting
Secretary Grant was not promoted
These gentlemen, however, express no
wish to fight Mr.. Elkins' confir nation,
and it will probably be put through
without opposition.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
Found with His Throat Cut.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-John Bucken. a
watchman, was found dead in the works
of Schniedewend & Lee, type founders,
ear. 1t is believed that he was muir
dered during the night by man with
whom he recently had trouble.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18
SECRETARY ELKINS.
The West Virginian Taken Into
the Cabinet
TO SUCCEED SECRETARY PROCTOR.

The Appointment Causes Some Dis
satisfaction Among New England
Senators, Who Think the POI T.
folio Should Have Gone to Their
Section.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Stephen B.
Ellsins, of West Virginia, has been nom
mated to be secretary of war The ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Ell1ins does not. 1t is
said, in any way affect the use or non
use of Mr.. Blaine's name for the presi-
Dental nomination. Mr.. Elkins is here
and says this much himself. He docs
not credit the position given him to the
influence of the secretary Of state, and
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18

yet he says he
would not disown
any influence his
association with
Mr.. Blaine may
have with t h e
pres iden t in
reaching the con-
clusion to appoint
him to the secre-
taryship of war.
1t is known now
that this portfolio
was rendered to
him at Cape May
last summer. At
first he refused
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-12-18

STEPHEN RLKINs it. He wanted
General Nathan Goff, of his state, pro-
vided for first. Now that General Goff
is made United States circuit court
judge, Mr.. Elkins feels that he can well
take the war office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.


George Done is under arrest at Seattle
and charged with stealing 5000 worth
OF diamonds from Mrs. j. S. Atwood.
A regular organization of robbers, who
have been operating in several California
counties, has been captured at MERGED.
During fight between Bob Holloway
and Dave Hardesty, Lexington (KyD
booksellers, the latter was shot and badly
wounded.
EX-Assemblyman Damron, who has
been lying in Jail on charge of forgery
at Los Angeles for six weeks, has been
admitted to bail.
1t is doubtful whether conviction can
be secured against Secretary Gibson of
whisky-trust fame, as the statute under
which he was indicted is very weak.
Alexander Foote, the negro who muir
dered j. Meadows at BluefeId, w. Va,
recently, was taken from Jail at Prince
ton, Mercer county, Va, and hanged to
tree.
A shop woman in San Francisco, whose
name is unknown, quarreled on Monday
OF last week, and her dead body has been
found in cellar under her store. She
was murdered.
Granville Richards and his wife were
fatally shot by two men, who had gained
an entrance in their house in Cecil coun-
ty, Md. Richards was connected with
the Custom-house in Baltimore.
Edgard Bouligny, who shot his book
keeper while the latter tried to prevent
him from shooting Il policeman at the
City OF Mexico, has been sentenced to
four years imprisonment and one years
detention at Alarmanes.
c. b. Brockenbrough and Theodore
Schwartz, members of the defunct bank
ing firm Of Schwartz & Co. at Louisville
have been arrested on charges of embez-
element and conspiracy to deiraud War
rants are also out for the other two mem
bers Of the firm.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05

The nickel iu the slot machine has
found very useful adaptation IN Paris,
where a new apparatus has recently
been set mp at several points i'll the pub
lie streets for tho purpose of supplying
hot water. A small structure is utilized
as a bill board for advertising placards,
and at a convenient point faucet pro-
iects. Near the faucet is slot, and be
side the slot button. To use the appa-
ratus pail is placed beneath the faucet,
a five confines piece equivalent IN size
and value to one of our old fashioned
copper cents is dropped in the slot, the
button is pushed and forthwith g jet of
steaming hot water g1shes from the fau-
Get into the pail, running until nine
quarts have been delivered when the
stream stops automatically.
The interior of the apparatus is partly
occupied by coil of pipe, within which
is u gas burner, exactly as in contriv-
ances used in this country for heating
water quickly The coil communicates
with the city water supply, so that the
water drawn is always fresh. The gas
is not wasted by being kept burning all
the time, but is lighted by the pressing
of the button which opens the faucet,
and the automatic closing of the faucet
and shutting off the gas after the pailful
of water has been delivered are easily
effected by devices in common use. One
of the chief uses of this new institution
is the filling of hot water cans which the
cab drivers place in their carriages in
cold weather to warm their patrons feet
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05
Personal MENTION.
The Texas Cattle Queen Fills the Largest
Order Ever Made In the state.

Senator Hearst's widow was a school
teacher in Steelville, Mo. where she was
married, and her husband was then a
poor man.
Won Bulow, the musician. is an excel
lent and accurate Greek scholar. He is,
moreover, an unusually well-informed
man and an entertaining tallIer.
"Jerome X. Jerome" is nom de plume.
The real name OF the successful young
dramatist and humorist is j. w Arrow
smith, and his home is in Bristol.
D. NJ. Hart, one OF w. NJ. Evarts pri-
yate secretaries, is negro. He is a
graduate of Harvard College anda young
lawyer of more than average ability.
Sesator Washburne OF Minnesota has
so many Scandinavians in his constitu-
ency that he has decided to visit Norway
and Sweden this summer to study the
original stock.
The Baroness Burdett- Coutts has left
England for rambIe through Italy.
Her health is very precarious, and the
effects Of her recent accident are telling
severely upon her.
Mrs. King, the cattle queen " of Cor
pus Christi, Tex, recently sold 1900
head OF two-year-old steers for 49, 900
probably the largest single order for cat
tie ever filled in Texas.
Rev. Dr. Mendenhall of Cleveland saws
he wrote the " Breadwinners, " and Hair
per Bros. say he is not the man for whom
they printed the book and to whom they
have since paid the royalties.
John Bland, chess player, proposes
to revolutionize the game by mallinl the
board nine squares wide and adding be-
sides another piece, to be called the
PREMIER" possessing the combined
powers of queen and knight.
Mrs. Amelie Rives-Chanler is now at
San Reno, where her health is sufficient
ly improved to allow her to disport in
picturesque get-up. Her favorite cos
tune is tan-colored gown, low shoes to
match and brilliant cardinal hose.
Lawrence Barrett's will leaves 81 500
per year to each Of his three daughters,
and the remaining income from his es-
tate to his wife SO long as she remains
widow. If she marries, she is to have
only one-third of the net income, and
the remaining two-thirds is to be divided
smong the daughters.
Mrs. c. NJ. Smith who died last week
in San Francisco, was years ago Miss
Todd, sister OF pretty Mary Todd, who
young Lincoln in Springfield in
1912. While Lincoln was President Mrs.
Smith was Il great deal at the White
House, assisting her sister in doing the
lonors of the Presidential mansion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05

Nearly the whole of an act of "Lohen-
grin" has at last been performed at the
Grand Opera, but the trick was man.
aged in such II way that no Chauvinistic
prejudices could be hurt 1t was an
nounced that at the performance given
for the benefit of NJ Dumainie duet
from Wagners opera would be sung by
Nine. Caron and NJ Vergnet. When
the audience expected the two singers
to come on in ordinary dress the con-
ductor gave the signal for the orchestra
to attack the first chord of the prelude
to the third act
The curtain then rose on the bridal
chorus, and, this finished, Elsa and
Lohengrin were left on the stage to sing
the most interesting and the most i'm
pGssioned love duet that has ever been
written. Now that an attempt has been
made to reverse the sentence passed
upon Tannhauser five and twenty years
ago at the Opera, and to make amends
for the brutal treatment of "Lohengrin''
at the Eden theatre, it is to be hoped
that the hundreds who applaud Wagner
at the Sunday concerts week after week
and year after year may at length have
a chance of hearing his masterpieces at
the French Academy Of Music Paris
Cor. London Telegraph.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05

The last and greatest need Of the postal
service is the total and complete elimina-
ton of partisan considerations as affect
ing appointment and removals in the
working force. The spoil5, method in
variably brings into the service hot of
do nothings or race of experimenters,
whose performances never fail to breed
disaster and to crush out substantial
progress, 1t is due to President Cleve-
land to state that toward the close of his
administration he recognized the import
ance of permanency in the railway mail
service, and that he made a long step in
advance by approving a series of rules
submitted by the civil service commits
sion having for its object the removal of
the service from the influences of politi-
clans.
1t needs more than this, however; it
needs the sanctity of the statute law de-
claring that the clerks should not only
keep their Offices during good behavior,
but that after twenty years Of faithful
and efficient service, or before that time
if injured in the discharge of their duty.
they should retire ON half pay. In case
Of death from accident while on duty
proper provision should be made for the
family of the official Whenever Justice
is done by congress in these particulars
the United States will have the best and
most efficient railway mail service in the
world. Gen. Thomas L. James in Serb
ners Magazine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05

Investigations Of fire ruins show that
porous terra Gotta bricks and blocks best
resist fire, water and frost; next to these
In the order of fire resisting qualities be-
ing the various concretes, or some of
them, and burned clay work. In tlR
best building work now done the iron
part IS lncased in porous terra Gotta, tile
or brick work in roof, floor and tile con.
struction; the hollow tiles are faced with
Vltreous tile slate, or any good weather
proof coating, or with a single thickness
OF brick. lncased in fire proof materials.
iron and steel framework is claimed TO
give the best results.-Chicago Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05
A SLIGHTLY DARK NIGHT.
Cooled. Canned. Cornod aud Condenfe"
H,aclsness Served Hot.

/
"Talk erbout yer dim nights, said the tiu-
rnt passenger, but I'm thinkin' that "a
night about fortnit ergo out'n saint Iouey
wtlz les erhout e4 shady ez enney ov EN-.
nark1 Thet word IL erbout inch'n "A half
too short at bof ends. 1t wuz so black thet
II hacked yer faces n made yer shirt dirt
fern what it wu4 Why, 1t nd black yer
boots. | think the bootblacks did use 1t for
that puppus Talk NV the darkness OF Egypt!
Folks sed az how it wuz way beyand that
sumwhars over in 'Raba-an' sed ez how IL
mout have been darkness tibet could nave
been felt, but not worsted.
"Strangers, yer may set me down ez liar,
an lif' me up agin ez a bragger, but III De
dun swizzled eff yer couldn't jab ten foot
pole inter it, tibet IL eft the end waz whitfield
right sharp an yer wanted sumpen to exer-
cize yersef VIII, an didn't hev anythin' per
tckar to do BURGERS mstook an got inter
the wrong houses, N even perilcemen made
awful mistakes an found 'emselves in the
wrong sayloons, sure ez yer grandmothers
was gentlemen Why, you yerselves couldn't
strike yer own houses, an what cud yer wifes
say eff We didn't git hum till NAHUM doth APP
pearl
~ heerd that they wuz cuttin' it up into
ebony umbrella handles, N drumstcks, N SIGH
things n an artist tole me he had saved up
lots of solid darkness thot was abroad in the
land fer crayons, N a fotygrafer said he
hacked a lot of it away to las him all sum
mer fer bis dark room.
aye couldn't see yer hand before yer face
even though it held five aces n two jacks, N
twas mighty hard work to find yer own nose
to blow the darkness outen it when it got so
chueged up with it. Why, it almos' choked
We to deth to breathe it, Sum lowed ez how
fifteen err sixteen midnghts got jammed inter
one by sum mismanagement o the signal
servus, Fellers 'ud a walked right out'n
across the Mississippi river an never'ud a
knowed it if they hadn't a fell in On the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05

l mentioned some time ago that ca.
nova's famous marble group of Tbeseps
and the Centaur was being TRANSPORTED
from the Greek temple erected over t
in the Volksgarten of that city 10 tba
museum of art on the other side Of tb4
ring. The Centaur was transposed with.
out difficulty and is already on the BED
estal which fills the recess of the fpt
landing on the magnificent staircase Of
the museum.
Yesterday the Theseus was laid upon
one of the low heavy carts built e.
pressly for the transport Of weighty o.
jects, and was drawn through the gar
dens toward the gate The cart had to
pass over one Of the water drains which
run under the Yolksgarten. The weight
was too much for the thin vault. which
gave way, and suddenly the cart sank on
one side, turned over, and the statue lay
shattered on the ground. The right
arm, which holds the club on high, was
broken off at the shoulder. The statue
was raised and placed under the trees Of
the Volksgarten, whittier the wholecity
will run to see it when the news Of the
mishap gets afoat.-Yienna Cor. Lon
don News,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-05-05


a PENNSYLVANIA judge recent 1~ns'
uered decision which is interasti5,ie n'
M persons who ride in street ~, '.,is %
the city railway companies as I'm ,,1, and
passenger rendered a s. bin in n "rr, a
OF his fare on PHILADELPHIA c pa'I l1
conductor could not change Il ma nj ~ slla
an alteration put the PASSENGER ', oe ailsf
car. The passenger brought o' ~ ,ls
assault and battery against tb ba'' io'
ductor. In his charge to tbe inv rr ' \
judge said: 0 jury 'hs
when passenger gets M
car 1t is his duty to pay his fiva 1 oae,
rare and If he cannot pay it n, IL.
duty to get off. The conductor y L.. us
right to use as much force AZ i MI -
sary to put him off. Any man wb a'i's,
a 800 dollar bin, if the rule were otb r.'
wise, might ride around in 49, 0' ar4
for the balance of his life without o o4'
ing fare. ' p!'
Under these instructions the iprv =,
quilted the conductor The ro;I,s u
companies of Philadelphia are gy ,.S1-
pleased with the result Of the mil Tt,
say that they have lost a large nnnt..
of fares simply because passengers ~,
sisted in handing conductors hIIs II :.
large an amount that they were ppab,
to break them. The president Of ono 4,
the roads stated that he knew of man
who succeeded in riding free twicea day
for SIX months simply by playing M
large bill racket on conductors, Albany
Argus,