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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
Good Wishes for n Traveller.
New York SUM-

The ex-Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives sailed on Saturday for Europe. whittier
he il accompanied by the good wishes of all
his personal friends including many of his
political enemies The first report about Mr..
Reeds projected excursion was that he intend
ed D. divert himself by a systematic study Of
parliamentary methods at the various capitals
of the Old World where constitutional govern
ment obtains. The New York Tribune now
announces. apparently with authority. that Alr.
Reed will not haunt the strangers galleries
Of the Pariiaments Of Europe. Int viii
proceed directly 10 ltasy aud remain there
during a vacation devoted 70 purely aesthetic
ald archaeological recreation. Surrounded for
several months by the crumbling remains of
a once naughty and powerful civilization. the
ex-Speaker Will so far accustom himself to
the spectacle of magnifccnce in decay and
insoleut authority brought % the dust, that
upon his return TO Washington at the begin
ming of the Fifty-second Congress he will Dee
able 10 contemplate with equanimity the rules
Of the Republican party in the House Of Rep
resentatlyes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
Premium on Gold Exports.
T\.ur NorL Herald

A great deal Of nonsense is being talked
about the Treasury's refusal to sell gold bars
for export There is no ground for all this
prattle about disturbing confidence and
''inciting people TO hoard gold" and all the
rest Of it, round amount Of the yellow
metal went out by Yesterdays steamers.
The exporters. being denied bars, had to
take coin instead-thsts all there is to IT,
No sensible man supposed that the Gov.
ernments refusal 10 furnish bars would
prevent shipments OF gold. If our people
owe money in Europe they must pay
when called upon. We usually send ont gold
in the early half of the year 10 pay the balance
on our winter imports. and it comes back in
the latter half of the year. when our exports
Of products shift the credit balance 10 our
side of the account. There Is nothing abnOr-
nal or dsqueting in the situation. Secretary
Fosters action merely removes the premium
which we alone among nations have hereto
toro paid 70 exporters Of gold by accepting
from them abraded coins at their nominal
value and supplying them in exchange with
fine mint bars OF full weight for shipment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
EXAMINER oFpUBLICAcCOU

A short time ago The TINES advocated the
appointment Of an official expert examiner oil
public accounts, whose duty il should be to
inspect and report upon the books OF our city
officials so as TO ensure their being always
kept in good order. and that the city might
know, at all times, the exact state OF ahairs
in her public Offices. This suggestion was
not made on account Of any doubt as TO the
integrity Of the officials in whom the people
have reposed trust and confidence, but simply
because such examinations would be strictly
in accord with business methods and usages.
The idea is by no means new one. Some
years ago it was suggested. and the following
resolution looking 10 that end was intro
duced in the City Council:
BE it resolved by the Council of the city
of Richmond (the Board of Aldermen concur
ing). That the Committee on Ordinances be;
andthey are hereby, instructed 10 prepare ana
report IN ordinance which shall PROVIDE ihat
the books. vouchers and accounts IN the Ofnces
Of the City Treasurer. Auditor, and City Coi-
lector shall be examined by an expert ac-
countant in the months Of February and Au-
gust of each year; and 20 provide further,
thst the said work shall be done under the
direction Of the Committee of Finance, and
the said expert shall be appointed by the SAID
Committee on Finance, and his compensation
fixed by the Council.
True copy Of resolution offered the Com
mon Council September 2. 1889. by Mr.. John
NJ Higgins and referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Finance. B. L. AUGUST. City Clerk.
Recent events in two Of our public offices
have clearly shown the necessity Of such an
examination at stated intervals Of the books
of the city officials The above resolution
was referred TO the Finance Committee, and
for some reason was allowed to die there. 1t
should now be revived and passed, and the
ordinance provided for therein be adopted.
The proposed examination would contain no
reflection whatever upon any official, and no
business man of them would be at oil offended
at it, II would indeed. facilitate their bust
ness, and if any inequality at all. caused
by their inability. through compi-
cation of duties. 10 give attention TO
every little detail. should occur, it would be
the means Of calling their attention promptly
TO it. and enable it TO be corrected before any
mischief could result. The Finance Com
mittee would be wise 20 again call mp the
resolution. and the Council would do well to
act favorably upon it at the earliest practical
moment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
Civilian Weather Hereafter.
New York 1ribunol

New York IriDunc.I
The law which transfers the National
Weather Service from the War Department.
under whose auspices it has been conducted
FOR the twenty years since il was organized.
TO the Agricultural Department, will 20 into
effect on July l. IL is much TO be
desired that the new chief shall not be poll
tician who will regard his office "a partisan
spoils. or merely dignihed and amiable, but
ignorant. figurehead, or a tool OF speculative
cliques. or. in fact. any one who would de-
grade instead Of improving the service.
President Harrison will not have much dit-
fculty in finding good man for this place
among those who have already been connected
with the national weather service. or who di-
rect some Of our many State weather bureaus
or have made special study Of meteorolOgy
in their WORKS rs college instructors. Con-
gress has properly provided that the daring
aud skiful commander Of the Fort COnger
Arctic expedition of 1881 ~ shall. after the
Signal Corps is relieved Of ia meteorological
duties, retain his present military rank and
emOlument No element Of personal re-
prOach or hostility has entered into the
movement for the transfer 80 far rs we know
The change thus involves no lndlgnity 70 that
gallant and accomplished officer and popular
hero. This is n fortunate phase OF the matter
And since several of General Greely's most
valued assistants either gain promotion IN the
reOrgnniZed branch of military service IN
which they intend 10 remain. or else 60 with
the observers and clerks into the new civil
bureau. the President will experience less en-
barrassment than would otherwise he the case
in selecting the new superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
Another Abduction.

DETRoIr, MIcH.. Mar. "a. The excitement
over the abductionof Joseph Perrien last week
has brought out the particulars Of another
mysterious disappearance from Pernen's resi-
dence about Christmas. The missing person
is former servant Of Perrien. named Carolina
Beck. A brother OF the girl has called fire.
quently at the Periien residence 10 see his sis
ter. but he has always been put of with ex.
cuses that the girl was i'll or away from home.
A reporter got hold of the story yesterday and
secured an interview with Perrien. who adj
mitted having knowledge OF the girls where
abouts, and adding that the police had the par
ticulars of the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
The Coal SuppIy.
baltimore Americana

, IDaIIImOTt Amerlcan.I
From time 10 time the public is startled by
reports that the coal supply of the world will
soon be exhausted. These reports are espe-
cially common in England, and are confirmed
70 some extent by the ascertained limits of the
English coal fields; but there is really little
danger Of failure of coal even in England so
long as the English can afford to pay for this
kind of fuel. though they cannot expect in
definitely TO obtain their supply at home. A bull
letin issued by the Census Bureau. giving a
history Of the coal product west OF the Misss-
sippi river, furnishes some statistics that will
reassure those who have been thrown into a
panic by reason of the scarcity OF fuel. In
isS0 the output was "4.5s4. 1914 short tons.
while in lsssit had increased TO 1906. 800 short
tons: that is, the amount Of coal actually
mined had nearly auadrupled in nine years.
Fnnr States and Teritories-North Dakota,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

Texas. New Mexico and Indian Territory are
given as coal producers for which no product
was reported in 1850"
These figures afford no adequate conception
bosom ~ the earth in tho territory west ~ the
Mississippi until it becomes profitable 20 digit
out. and one Of the most prolific coal beds IN
the Southwest. located in Arizona. Is not men
toned. because 1t has not yet been practcaiiy
opened. though this supply alone would pro-
badly meet the demands of the country TOR
many years Large portions Of Kansas rest
upon a coal foundation, and the southern por-
ton of Colorado is Just ~ bountifully sup
piled This is an immense reserve upon
which the whole world can bank Tho wants
of the contiguous regions would not exhaust
this great mine Of wealth in many thousand
years. and there will have 10 be radical
changes in the systemof transportation before
it can become a source Of profit rs supply TO
more distant States or foreign countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
a Big Thing for Advertisers.
ATLANTA constitutional


A New York man has invented a new de-
vice for communicating between ships al sea
The machine IS called a Telegraph IL is
something like magic lantern, and can throw
letters twelve feet long on the clouds. making
of five miles.
Doubtless the invention will he utilized at
sea. but it goes without saying that wide-awake
advertisers on land will make haste to take
advantage of il. In the near future it will be
impossible for Us TO glance up at a summer
cloud without reading "A score or so of patent
medicine advertisements.
The industrious advertiser has already
spoiled the beauty of our natural scenery on
the ground floor. He has placarded fences
and walls. and painted the mountain sides.
Now he will invade cloudland aud write his
seductive pill pufs upon the broad expanse of
the sky
This new trick literally puts the advertiser
on top.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

THE death of General Johnston has caused
the rapidity with which the list Of Southern
military leaders Of the war is being diminished
to be painfully realized. On the Confede-
rate side there are living Of army command
ers Generals p. r. Beauregard. Kirby Smith,
Gustavus W. Smith and S. b. Buckner. Gen
eral Gustayus Smith commanded the Army Of
Northern Virginia on the second day Of the
battle Of Seven Pines, after General Johnston
was wounded and before General Lee took
charge, and General Kirby Smith COM
manded in the trans Mississippi Department.
are living Longstreet. A. p Stewart, Early
Wheeler, Forrest, Wade Hampton, Martin, II.
II. Anderson and Stephen ID. Lee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
TIE CLOSED BANK.
One OF the Directors Makes a Statement in
Connection With the Failure.

NEw York. Mar. 24.-Mr. Sidell Tilghman.
one of the directors Of the Washington Ma
tional Bank, which closed its doors yesterday,
made statement to the press to-day.
He said he came to the bank on March 18th.
and discovered that President Sherman had
given loan Of $4,000 10 a Northern Life
Boat Company. and the loan was thought TO
be equal TO :42, 600 in security:in reality 1t was
only $1,000. He spoke about this and
found THAT John Silver. Of Burns, Silver
" Company. manufacturers of car springs
and other metal work at Bridgeport. Conn,
had been negotiating loans extensively on
what appeared to Mr.. Tilghman unsatisfactory
security. He spoke TO Mr.. Sherman on the
matter and the latter. he alleges, asked
him TO say nothing about it as it
would be made good. Mr.. Tilghman consulted,
however, with his brother directors and then
steps were taken 10 discover the real financial
position Of the bank with the result that the
doors Of the institution were closed. Mr.
Tilghman said the depositors would be paid
in full without doubt The capital he addet.
had not been impaired one half
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

The Philadelphia Telegraph, Republican
though conservative. pays graceful tribute
TO the memory Of General Joseph r.. John
ston. 1t says Of him: Grant and Sherman
never failed TO recognize General Johnston's
true place in the record of the war. and when
The struggle ended this veteran then three
score years of age, was not heard TO murmur
or rebel at the arbtrament of arms. He
sheathed his sword and extended his hand TO
those ready TO build up the devastated South.
de did not ostentatiously trample upon all
the principles Of his life He did not rush TO
the mont as hssty penitent aud convert.
seeking favor Of the stronger side. but always
occupied a position of grave dignity and hon.
est patriotism. sincerely wishing the welfare
Of the whole country"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

Mn. BLAIR has decided to accept the mis-
sion to China. Now it remains TO be seen
whether the Chinese are willing to accept
Mr.. Blair. They probably will have no spe-
cial objection TO him except that they may
fear he will try to enforce his educational
theories on them, and they prefer to stick to
Confucius. Upon the whole, as between Blair
and Confucius, even modern Americans will
be inclined TO think that the Chinese had bet
ter let well enough alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

Comments on Current Topics Cuiled From
Leading Journals.

New York Commercial Bulletin.l
The manifesto issued by the leaders of the
so-called Peoples party in the Kansas Legis-
lature. setting forth that their efforts at re
form" have been defeated by the conserya-
tism of the Senate. the influence Of State Off:
cials and the almost unanimous opposition OF
party of reckless radicals having found them
selves unable 10 carry out plans that would
have brought general disaster. appeal 10 the
people for power to overcome the opposition
of AL the conservative influences OF the State
and carry out programme which has been
gradually repudiated 10y all but is most I'M
reasoning advocates. The record Of the Kan
sas Legislature has afforded striking evidence
OF the certainty with which such rashness de-
feats itself. and the popular response 10 TINS
manifesto should add emphasis to this whole
some lesson
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
NetrOpolItau Indeed.

FEBGUssoN WHARF, VA, March %. 1891.
The Times Company;
Dear Sirs.-Please find check for my sub
scriptiOn TO TINES for one year. For several
years | have taken the New York Herald for
general news but since last October ! have
stopped same as The TINES gives me all the
news. Your truly. W. ID. TURNER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

The Republicans are already making ar
rangemcnts to keep themselves in power by
theft. and are turning their attention TO the
new State of Montana, it being a fruitful
field for such operations. The plan is
20 use the Republican Federal Judi
ciary and Federal marshals and his deputies.
appointed under Republican administration.
for the purpose of DISTINGUISHING 1000 natur-
allied citizens, all, or nearly all. of whom are
Democrats. In order 10 do this advantage
is 20 be taken of technical error in the
process of naturalization. These 1000 voters
are to be taken before the Federal Dis
trict Court of Helena and deprived of
their citizenship by partisan court, but not
robbed outright. 1t is the intention Of the
projectors of the scheme to keep the cases
pending until after the next Presidential cleo
ton. and every one of these seven thousand
men who attempt to cast ballot before n de-
cision in the matter has been reached will be
challenged on the ground that his citizenship
Is being questioned in the Federal court and
will be refused permission to exercise the
right of suffrage.
This is very pretty scheme, and may sue
coed, as the Republicans. if they once get the
cases into court, can keep them there until
after the election of '92; but the country is so
tired of Republican tricks that the whole
thing may fall through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
Every Mother

should SEQ that her little ones are protected. and
that bottle Of DR.. Davids Cough Syrup Is at
hand to give In case Of Group. Coughs or ColdA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

- WAsHINGr0N. D. G.. Mar. 3l.-F0ro'. '
ram Virginia Fair. except clearing 10
lkhlR lcoa.t; cooler hy wednesday Moru.
| northwest winds
= North Carolina: Generally t
slightly warmer ln eastern portions
Wednesday; IN western portions lll.a..I
winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIMUM MMAXAc. MAE. ....IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

LAMBERTS POINT. March q. 1901.
LOADED. ,.
Bsrges Nipshon. llohokon, schooner &. W.
'hurch. Newhedfori; q. r. luttlc. II. Morgan
Hhoda Holmes. south Norwa.A
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NEw PoRT NEWs. MAncn q. ~.

ARRIVED.
Steamship James Watt, Philadelphia 70 loA'
merchandise.
Steamship City OF Atlanta. West Point aAd
sailed for New York, merchandise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-25

FOR WEEK ENDED MARCH D.. 1i, Il.--
DICIED TIME STAND AHD OF
HIGH TIDE Al
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04
VARIETY.

A Living Paper Knife.-Quite
recently wealthy young Rajah
was on a visit to the Marquis OF
Lansdowne, the present Viceroy of
India, at Calcutta, when he saw
the latter take the London illus
trated papers, brought by the last
mail, and cut the leaves with an
ivory paperknife. On this occasion
the Indian Prince learned for the
first time the use of the article in
question. "Make me present of
it, he said to the Viceroy, sand L
will offer you another in exchange.
The Viceroy promptly consented,
and the Rajah returned to his home.
The other day he came again to
Calcutta, bringing with him
young elephant, the tusks OF which
were artistically carved in the
shape of paper-knives, and present
ed it to the Viceroy. An attendant
spread out in front of the elephant
some illustrated papers and uncut
pamphlets; the intelligent creature
took them up with Its trunk, cut
the edges with it's tusks, and care
fully replaced them on the carpet.
He CATER marrlage): What? You
have no fortune? You said over
and over again that you were
afraid some one would marry you
for your money? She: Yes, and
you said over and over again that
you would be happy with me If
hadn't a cent. Well, haven't 8
cent.
Nancy, Ito her cousin from the
city)-Can you climb trees? Maude
| first visit to the country, in palneo
surprise)-Haven't you an ele
vator?
1t is easy for a girl to fall in love
with a worthless man, but wher
she has to support him by taking
in washing--ah, there's the rub.
con what grounds did Henshav
get his pension? I never hear'
that he did any fighting during tn
war" "He didn't; but he claim
his sympathies were enlisted"
Mr.. Figg-Tommy, my son, d
you know that it gives me as mucl
pain as it does you when l punisl
you? Tommy: Well, there is som
satisfaction in that, anyhow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04

Secretary Tracy being asked to
give his idea of how many more
ships were needed than we now
have to complete what he would
call a sufficient navy for all prac-
teal needs, said he would add from
six to nine more battleships, each
of 10000 tons. These would cost
100000 each. This is as cheaply
as they can be built in England.
He would duplicate the New York,
which would cost s3,5O0,OO0. He
would add from four to six harbor-
defense vessels, costing each ST.
100000, and twelve torpedo boats.
each costing s125,0OO. This would
make a navy the superior of any
nation, not excepting even Eng.
land, in point of availability and
practical qualities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-06-04

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LAND FOR SALE!

IL A PIECE OF LAND FOR -
E:i sale situate on Emma street.
Honolulu, makai of Mr.. Jas.
Campbelrs residence, known as the resi-
dence of ID. Keaweamahi This is a suita-
BILE piece of land for residence, having
four wooden houses thereon.
~ Further particulars can be had of
s. M. Kaaukai, over Bishop Bank.
2761 1374-1m
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