The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-23
THE POSTAL SUBSIDY ACT.
Establishing Of Steamship Lines Between
Southern Ports and South America.
SECRETARY BLAIEES CINCINNATI BOON.
" IL settled That Uc is a Candidate for the
Frcsldcncy Virginia Crop Report for
pril-Wa,hineton Notc-.


April Washington Notc-.
WAsHxGrox. u. c.. April 22 Special
For some time representatives oi commercial
ORGANIZATION. or New Oheaus. Galveston ana
St Im, have been concerning with POST
nast.r-Gcneru Wauomasr and other postal
officer, with the view of establishing lines of
y,..als t1fly between New Orleans and Gal
ve.tou and South aud CenimiAmeliean ports.
FN-Govcuor Yarmouth, representing New
Oric4ns and Galveston la- conducted the
principal negotiations and he tooh adNan-
ta-e of Wauamaker's trip South with the
President 40 mle the matter. The acting
Postmaster General Las received adyices from
Wsuamaker showing that the negotiations
nave reached what may be regarded as a
favorable termination.
Nanamaker in the first place gave assur-
an t- tuW thc Administration Wa, specially
anxious to aid the south lu developing com
mcfce with South ANA Genital America. as
tAt lcaIuc-S oI Southern ports @ tNc pro-
posed new field Oi commerce renders them
the natural trade centres for our southern
nG-AboIs. He addod That d the companies
ot steamers could be established from south
eru ports % South and Genital America on
terms tO compete with projected steamship
lines from the East. then contracts would DE
made with tle South The rcWe~'u natives
OF Southern commercial bodies claim that
tlev can establish lines with advantage over
Eastern lines. and thev are glauhcd at the as
srrauccs that the South viii be given tAr
show.
Treasury officials are apprehensiye of the
recent dec sion 81 the supreme Court regard
lug the importation ot mixed Wo0len goodS.
IL substance the decision is that goods con-
Inn NJ Of W HN
ported ei low rates a. drtS Inns is ln con
fic' with the Treasury interpretation Of the
Mckinley act. and to-day A~sistaui-Secretary
SAullu- was afraid foreign manufacturer.
would take advantage of the decision % send
& this country immense quantities of mixed
wooden goods with entry at low rates.
mAINr's BIG BOOM
The boom which the Cincinnati convention
Of Republican league clubs has given Biainels
almost the sole topic discussed here. IL Is
generally accrptei as settling the fact that
Blaine is ln the race for the Presidency. IL is
scarcely probable ,hat Foraker and other pro-
nOuuctd Blaine advocates would boldly eu-
locise the Secretary 40 the expense ot the
President. unless the. had some understand
ing with Blaine Despite the vocltcrous and
even sn~rng Of Harris sln's supporters II IS
10 longer secret that Blaine Is III the hands
Of DIS friends Rarely has amy public man
been SO imp0rtuned 10 consent to the use ot
ls name in "a pr, sidenual race.
Senator Chandler. though an unscrupulous
politician. is a keen observer. and he says
NV England is heartily Tor Blame. Inc
Nts- hOwiug uD for the Secretary as us
fFurtf. and IL is now an open secret that the
blaine men are determined. II they possibly
can, O. elect one of their number president oI
the club league. II 10 also UNDERSTOOD tllat
General Clarkson has transferred ms ale
giancc from Alger T. Blaine and that Agier
agrees To- retire from the Presidential race II
Blaine VIII take the track
CROPS AND LIVE sTocK
The crop report for April contains the fol-
lowing with regard t. wheat. \ugnG-Ihe
condition of the soii was generally favorable
e. seeding and termination 81 winter wheat.
There was some complaint Of ram lu the early
part and freezing duuug the latter period ot
seeding The growth of the plant has not
been SD great as that of last year. hut prooa-
bly, as healthy Excessive cold weather re-
fardpl lis growth and on the bottom lands 10
has been injured 10y the wet. Wherever tins
severe weather has prevailed % any extent IN
the larger wheat-grOWlng counties gOgd
protection from snow has prevented the
wheat from being frozen out 10 any apple-
Ciable extent.
IN North Carolina the fall was very favor
able for seeding and termination OF winter
grain The stand was good and The growth
normal where not too wet. While the weather
during the past winter has been very Wet u
has at no time been excessively cold.
In Nrgula. although live stock has suffered
more this year from exposure than last, their
condition is fairly good. No epidemic DIS
eases are reported Of an unusual character. a
few sporadic cases Of 'murran. D.ach leg,
etc. are reported, and hog cholera, while not
epidemic has been severe IN some localities.
Dogs have been the main cause OF death
among sheep. The cold rains at the time OF
lamblng caused considerable loss.
In North Carolina live stock wlntered IN
better condition than usual. Never was there
less complaint Of disease, due, no doupt' -
plenty of feed and better care.
TO INCREASE THE TREASURY assists.
Secretary Foster has decided upon line Of
policy TO increase the available assets OF the
Treasury. and at the same time place the sub
sidiary silver now IN the Treasury IN circula-
ton The plan ls 90 exchange with national
hank deposit0rlcs silver half dollars for cur
rency There are now 200 national bank
depositors. holding "a 900. 900 III currency
In the Treasury there Is to-day cls,OOJUOO IN
silver halt dollars This fractional SILVER IS
unavailable for current business. The net
surplus is less than sl2,OOO,OOO, and
the current receipts are not more
than keeping pace with the dally
expenses. Within a month the Treasury De
partmeut will be called upon O. make the
quarterly payment on account oi pensions,
about $50 600, with only about elZOOO'VOO
to meet IT, The currency held 10y the ma
tonal bank repositories. II transferred 20 the
treasury would make the available surplus
s36.O 900. instead Of $4,000 900. 1t Is not
Secretary Fosters intention, however, To with
draw al one time from the banks all the cur
rency now in them aud replace il with SILVER
halt dollars. but 10 DO it gradually as the needs
OF the Department may demand. IN connec-
SION with this plan Secretary Foster Is think
ing Of permitting national bank deposliories
T. have Glib for 81 IN per cent. bonds IN
stead of S1.1O as at present. provided they
take tho difference ia the silver half dollars
This will place at once s1.00O.00O subsidiary
coin in circulation. The reason the Depart
Inent officials are now preparing 70 carry out
In an its "details the general proposition is
above outlined.
HxPoRTs AND IMPORTS STATISTICS.
The Bureau Of Statistics Of the Treasury
Department has Just issued statement OF the
exports and imports for the twelve months
ended Mnrch 8isf which shows. ExpOrts Of