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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01
Farmers Alliance.

H. X. TORRENT, Esq.
DEAR SIR :-ln last week 5 issue of the
WHIG you refer to farmers meeting
held at Forth Worth, Texas, in which as
you claim the farmers condemned
what you class as visionary and un-
farmers of the country By class of uu.
principled demagogues. II the WIG
will insert in its columns this week the
following article, the public will be better
able to Judge whether or not the prime
mover, who origin ,ted the opposition to
the Alliance at the meeting is not only
demagogue, partizaD, bourbon, but
traitor to the principles of the Alliance
II the WING believes in "A tair deal, which
| believe it deos. it will give the true side
of the business and publish the following.
One of the resolutions passed at the
Fort Worth meeting is the following,
quoting from the MIG :
Res0lced, That We denounce the sub
treasury plan and land loan schemes and
government ownership of railroads, as a
violation of the first principles OF good
government, as parternal IN character
and ceutralizing in their tendencies, and
II enacted into the law they would create
such horde of national office holders
as would fasten the clutches Ut the party
IN power upon the thrOats of the people
so strongly, that voices of the honest
patriotic citizens wouli be no loIger in
control of government affairs.
Now Mr.. E iitor, in all cAndor and in
due difference to your valued paper, |
will ask if this resolution does not en-
phatically and correctly emphasize the
condition OF both national and state
affairs, PARTICULARLY IN Maryland, Q e
the government in both Cases is in the
hands of moncpolies, trusts aud ON ii
nations, when farmers reassessment
and tax bills are triplcd, brought about
by boss rule.
l will not impose upon your generosity
to discuss the pro and con of the sub
treasury plans, but will ask the WING to
publish some Alliance authority on rail
roads.
In Hungary, under government control
of railroads, the rates are So low that it
costs only one dollar and ninety two
cents to travel "a distance equal to that
between New York and Chicago.
The saving is enormous aud the people
can get the full benefit of it. In this
country the treights, tickets and adver-
tising agencies, which competing rail-
5000, 000 900 a year The priuc3ly sal
aries and pickings of presidents, direc
tors, contractors, and a host of parasites,
amount fully to an equal if not larger
sum. Then comes the interest on bonds,
and the dividends on stocks aouudantly
watered. For all this the public must
pay plutocratic tax, over aud above the
actual cost of transportation. 1t is safe
to bay, that OF the gross earnings, over
$500, 900, 600 would be saved by govern
ment ownership and operation of the
national highways.
This may be visionary scheme, but
if in operation it would certainly be
beneficial to the business classes of the
| country. There is no limit to the ex-
actions of our railroads when the otficia Is
have the power to formulate plans ex
| clusiyely in their interest and impose
upon the people. E. MOVES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01

The American Eagle must be IA gay old
bird is bald. If you don't want to be
bald, use Halls Hair Rene er, and you
won't be. Try it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01

ooh, if had only taken this medicine
earlier in life, what years of suffering it
would have saved mel the touching
exclamation of one who had been cured OF
rheumatism BIZ the use of Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. Scorr -lch cases are on record
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01

The reason why a woman is afraid OF
mouse is IL profound mystery indeed, 1t has
never been very closely proven that she Is.
But some women are constantly i'll such
nervous, irritable condition that the slightest
thing aunoys and startlcs them. The cause of
this unfortunate state of affairs is usually
some functional arrangement: some distress
ing or painful Irrcgularity, some derange-
ment or peculiar weakness incident to her
sex; or, it may be due to inflammation, ul-
ccrItion displacement, of some of the
pelvic yiSccra, or to other organic Lessons
peculiar to her sex. From whichever cause
it may arise. Dir. Picrcc's Favoritc Prcscrip-
ton is a lnSitire remedy so certain in its
curative results that its manufacturers sell
it, through druggists, under a guarantee of
its giving satisfaction in every case, or
money paid for it will be promptly re-
ftHdfd. As ii soothing and strengthening
ncrvinc. Favorite Prescription is une-
qualcd and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous cNcitahility, irritahity, ex-
haustion, prostration. hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease of the womb. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spondcncy.
Copyright. ISIS, 10y WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-08-01
Cured M e.,

| "r"Sume my liver was very much out of
Oh, I a'id tie llord impure i'll consequence.
frrl tai | c:nnot too highly recommend
Ayers SarSaparilla 10 any one afflicted as /
w;i'.'-Mrs. y. \. Suith. Glover Vt.
"f.r years | suffered from scr, fua and
T. sd Diseases The doctors prescriptions
;-:r several rn-ca!led headquarters being of
lo avail. va, 1T .ast advised y 4 friend to
Try AVER S;iI 'Ip;triIla. did so. and now
t"al iih" =. t.'w man, "im" fully restored to
health. =. y. Friuk. pcr"rah. Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
NEW-YORK PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
RFPoRT OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT OF TIT
TREASURY.

RFPoRT OF THE =UPERVIsING ARCHITECT OF THE
TREASURY.
Washington. Dec I6-In his annual report the
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury says in regard to
the BrcOAlyn Posofce that every effort will be made
to the prosecution OF the work In such manner
will result in the pos;ofcc portion of the building
Icing completed and ready for occupation within the
present calendar year. and the completion OF all other
work on the building carly in 1892.
In regard TO the New York courthouse and p,stohce
he says
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t will be necessary 30
continue t. expend h:ge sums Of money annually 10
keep the building In proper repair and preservation 1t
will be impossible 10 Afford any relief to TIE postohcc
by additions or extensions t. the present building.
special appropriation Of 100000 10 new elevators,
change OF stairway, repair: and renewals 70 heating
other s, Necessary S mp,oyemcnts. pc viii be asked.
In regard TO the Appraisers Warehouse in New
York the architect refers the condemnation pro
cecdngs, and says:
The Attorney General caused said proceedings to
the present status OF the case indicates that within
few weeks said proceedings will terminate, ana Re.
suit in securing 10 the Uritcd states title TO the
property In dispute ut cost considerably within
$4,000, and the aggregate cost OF all OF the paress
by condemnai5n win he less than the amount orgi-
nally specified. viz, 100000. Therefore, as soon
pare sketch plans, detailed estimates OF cost OF the
building etc, and to complete the word1g drawings
and SpeClnCdtlink, ETC,
awaris OF contracts and the commencement and
prosecution o, the work OF erecting the building at
ile earliest possible date and with the most expedition
The architect also reports that the proceedings In
condemnation against the property selected as site
for the proposed new Custom House building in New
York have been prosecuted rapidly as the facts
and laws governing the case would permit ii Is
hoped that these proceedings will be terminated as soon
possible. and that tile 10 the property VIII be
come vested IN the United states during the coming
year. The architect saws that action will then be
taken In regard TO selling the present Custom House
property.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE BUBBLE, REPUT4TION
EASILY ACQUIRED AND AS EASILY LosT-soME

EXAMPLES.
Two man were sitting in an elevated car the other
day and one remarked to the other, in loud tones
"Dd You see my column editorial In THE Noon this
morningi Wasn't it dandy1'
ayes. I saw it, said the other. at was good
one sure enough bu tnot any better than my state
ment of Dr. Briggs's defence; two columns and all
leaded'
"That's an editor whispered another passenger
TO his companion and 1 suppose the other is what
they call star reporter and lie gazed on the men
with respectful interest.
Excuse me- SIR" said the curious man, but did
vou give DR.. Briggs's remarks in full or did You re-
port only what seemed you the salient features7"
NC report?7 calculated the man addressed, with
fne scorn "Report Me- DO you take us for scrib-
blers1 I set up the statement and lie the editorial
We,re no qullldrivers, we're compostors, and don't
you forget itln and he looked ready TO knock down
the man who hnd nsulted him.
How easy it is for some men to acquire fine
regulations" moralizod the curious man, and now
fate seems TO throw nsurmountable barriers In the
wav ot Others That man had only to keep his mouth
shut to get a kind of This little episode re
minds me OF doctor / know down South. We were
schooImates wears before. lie Of the most
stupid lads ever knew, and lost track of him after
We were graduated. One winter as was spending
vacation In Ncw-Orleans l ran across him. He was
nactIslng medicine among the negroes and Italians OF
that curious city and he was getting rich at it, His
practice was big one, and he had considerable reputa
tion for skill AS was coming away, | said
Doctor Will you crafty my weakness, curiosity
by telling me how you to acquire such reputa
ton for skill in your profession"
well l don't mind letting you know he re-
piled Il hit on This plan. These ignorant negroes
and Italians arc intensely religious or superstitlous
so whenever I called in to attend one OF them ]
oot gravcIv nj him. shake my head and tell his peo
nle 10 send for his pastor priest at once. Then
II the man dies his people say The doctor Is
good man lie saw that friend dying and
h, wanted him to have the consultations OF religion
without iall lIe knew friend must die. the first
time he saw him lie is q smart man. the DOCTOR
ON the other hand II the recovers, they say,
What n clever doctorl Our friend death
that the priest had he sent for. and yet the doctor
pulled hin through lie is the man for u.s.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
BUREAU OF AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
ITS GOOD WORK SHOWN IN TIE REPORT OF
DIRECTOR CURTIS.

DIRECTOR CURTIS.
Washington Dec 16.-President Harrison to-day sent
10 the Senate letter from the Secretary Of state inclos-
ing copy Of the first annual report OF William T.
Curtis the director of the Bureau Of American Re
publics. Mr. Curtis says that applications for bue-
tins were received from the United States alone 20 the
number of 81, 900, and corresponding number were
received from the other American Republics. The large
number Of letters encouraging to those who are en-
deavO1ing to promote the social and commercial rea-
tions of the American Republics The report refers to
the rapidly increasing export trade to the Central and
South American Republics and says that United
states manufacturers who have never attempted to sell
merchandise in the Southern Continent now sending
agents into those markets TO introduce their goods
The merchants OF Mexico and the cities Of Central and
South America who have heretofore purchased their
goods in Europe exclusively. are coming to the
United States and invariably discover that they can
find here nearly every article they need Of better
quality and at no greater cost than they can be obtained
for in Great Britain, Germany and France lhe re-
Gently negotiated reciprocity agreements it is said also
afford them opportunities that are beginning 70 be
understood and appreciated. Mr. Curtis refers 10 the
work undertaken by the Bureau Of Interesting the Gov
ernments and people OF Latin America In the WORLDS
Fair Nearly every Of the Southern Republics VIII
erect upon the Exposition grounds building of its own
1t Is proposed Mr.. Curtis says, TO prepare for the
T,xnosHon a commercial exhibit Illustrating the various
classes Of merchandise best adapted to the wants ana
most acceptable to the tastes OF in Mexico
Central aud South America and the West Indies. This
exhibit il is proposed at the close OF the Exposition
shall be permanently established either In Washington
- Mr. Curtis in conclusion recommends That special
editins of the hanGboOks Of American Republics pub
ished by the Bureau be ordered by Congress for the
use of schools and Libraries Of the United States
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
SHORT SESSION OF THE HOUSE.

Washington Dec. 16.-The opening of the House
today, after It's holiday of talf week, without
special interest Speaker Crisp, apparently
for the cold with which he has been suffering for the
last few days, called the House 10 order.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of the
Committee on Rules, follows The Speaker CHAIR
mani, Messrs. McMlllin and Catchings Democrats.
and Reed and Burrows. Republicans
Mr.. Burrows. OF Michigan, presented the report Of
the Board of Visitors to the Military Academy. Re
fered to Committee on Military Affairs, when ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Oates OF Alabama offered resolution pro-
vidng for the appointment Of standing committee
on order OF business to consist Of sixteen members
of which the Speaker shall be e2 oflcio chairman
Referred to the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Taylor, of Tennessee, rising, said that 1t was
his mournf duty the death of his friend
and colleague, Leonidas c. HOuh, who died suddenly
from accidental poisoning at his home In kno4viue
in May last. - ,,.
The House then a mark OF respect auJourheo
TIL saturday.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
IBtyHNEy CELEBRATE AN ASyIvERsARY.

Meaghers Irish Brigade Association celebrated the
thireth anniversary the departure for the seat Of
war OF the s5th Regiment, by dinner last evening In
Rec:donna's which was largely attended, An Inter-
estng feature OF the celebration was the PRESERVATION
to Colonel james Cunlan by General James r.
O. Beirne OF o medal which was voted by Congress TO
the colonel for gallanty the field at the battle OF
savage Station. The officers OF the association are
President John Dillon; corresponding secretary.
Richard II. birmingham: financial secretary, william
sullivan; and treasurer, Peter L. Rafferty,. Colonel
James ouinan presided and among those present were
Colonel James Cavanngh ard Major Edward Duly, OF
the Goth Regiment Captain Thomas F. Lynen, John
Ticr and Z. Reilly of Rankin Post. Il. A. H.. Brook
lyn; Michael T. Blake, Lieutenant John O'ConneI, OF
tho 6oth Regiment; Colonel T. N. Knox. }. VI.
Wall General Robert Nugcnt, General Dennis, +.
p,,rke Police Commissioner voorhis Captain ].
Mcshane O'Callaglr.l, Major John T. Hayes and Jolp
a (rOh.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
NO FORGIVENESS FOR HIM, HE THOUGHT
RELIGIOUS MELANCHoLLA DRIVES CLERK IN
THE FIFTH AVENUE BANK TO SUICIDE

THE FIFTH AVENUE BANK TO SUICIDE.
Henry Clay ReQua, a clerk in the Fifth Avenue
Bank committed suicide yesterday by hanging him
self In the attic Of his home. III liulLave. Bedford
Park. For some months he has been suffering from
religions melnnchoLa lie imagined that he had COM
mitted the objectionable sin
Redua Just before he killed himself. had been out
walking with his little daughter As he entered the
house his wife told him that luncheon would soon be
rtady lie said that he would 90 upstairs for few
minutes His wife placed the food upon the table
and called to her husband. She received no answer
Suspecting that something was wrong. she went up
10 the second floor and looked into the rooms.
but her husband not there. Not daring to
looh FIR he. sic rushed downstairs and called 10 her
ncehbor Mrs. vi liam Berth. A postmln who was
passing at the time rushed in the ReGua house He
vent upstairs and found hanging TO the door OF the
sric chamber the body OF the unfortunate man. The
postrnan cut the body down, aud found that the pulse
Was suu ely beating. Efforts were made to rc5usci-
tate Requa, but without avail
Mr. Reaua was one OF the settlers Of the new town
NJ Bedtord Psrh having lived there for five lie
was member Of the fremont Baptist Church. and was
urtve In all church work. In October Er't he sue
cc,ded the late 4. l.. Leonard as treasurer Of the
Bedford Park Congregational Church.
Eoaua was the OF Samuel Ecqua, OF TarrytowT,
rautain OF q IIhd-on River snamboa'. His mothe'
who is st.n living has bccn Tor years afflicted
with religions meanch,a. Rcqua was married eight
years ago aud leaves wife and five little children.
on Thanksgiving day. While Rcqra was on hs way
with his brother TaTrytown he got out ot his s,ai
In the car and went out upOn the pliti0rnl. las
hr,her-nlaW found MIN standing on thc lower step.
lie spoke 10 him and Requa turned and walked INTO
the ear mutierng as he sank Into his sat. " did
not have The courage
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
THE CASE OF MAJOR ovERMAN.

Washington Dec. 1o.-General Grant, the Acting Sec
rotary OF War to-day mailed to Major Overumn, the
epaneer officer now under technical arrest at Balti-
more. copy Of the charges against him formulated by
the Acting Judge.A Advocate General Of the Army He
has also written Major Overman that he has the priv
lego of answering these allegations either verbally or by
letter within the next few days Permission Is gwen
ho officer To visit Cleveland TO obtain evidence to sub
nit with his answer and TO to Washington. should
he co desire 10 deliver bis reply In person II IS ex
vecfcd that the case win come up for final consldera
ton In about week.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

The to al value OF the imports for the year amounted
10 slO47s449, of which specific rates of DUTY were
imposed on S421Oo2G ad valorem rates on Sl's'4''
100. Goods 10 tie amount Of $i0.e:7 FOR the Arlny
and Navy were admitted free OF duty, and gOons
amounting TO 81 1892 465 admitted free ioT the
railway, Governor and hotel The toiai imports rom
t4 United Kingdom amounted 10 IS s47 029 from the
Up.,ed states 10 $3o54,125 from Canada 10 sI91'-
O47 from Colombia TO SO1 1Gs. The export Of iSlano
prducts for the year showed An increase OF 70 pr oe
over 1850 Exports 10 the Cpited klngdOm lhcIeaseI
i6 per cent and now amount TO 33 per cent OF Ihe
tts: exports 10 the United states show an increase
0, 80 per cent and now equal 81 per cent 3i te tti
exports tie exports TO Canada Increased l. pei ceu''
ana now amount 10 per cent OF the tjtal export;
ne following table shows the valncs OF the Eadlhg
ori.ts Of export 70 the United Kingdom ana tle
Inlfnd STATES rc.pcCtlNe.y
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
DEMOCRATS AND TIE SENATE COMMITTEES

Washington, Dec 16.-The Democratic Caucus Com
mlttee has completed its work. call has been issued
for a caucus 10 morrow morning and il IS hoped that
the list OF Democratic committee members viii I've FUR
nished 10 the Republican caucus chairman in time to
permit OF It's combination with the Republican com
mlttee list and the submission OF the joint production
10 the Senate for approval at to-morrow's session
As anticipated in these dispatches yesterday Messrs
KYLE and Irby, Alliance Senators, have been treated as
Democrats while Senator PETER was left to the Re
pubucans to care for in arranging their list. 1t Is
understood that the committee in making up its list
any claim relating merely 10 party prominence OF new
senators.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
IMPROVEMENT IN WEATHER FORECASTS.
IL rrtrtcrl. AUElul

ure makes the following announcement:
An Improvement OF general public interest Is being
i1-r,duccd ito the Weather Bureau. The pred cons
helydOfore made were based the oh cryatiO1s at
< a M aud D. NJ. ard were made for twenty .ftir
honrs from the tine the observations were taken
These predictions necessarily little belated, as
was sevela hours before they could be placed before
the public. Those published in the morning papers
were ID time which had nearly hall expired, and
for the evening papers the case even worse, as
the pOrion of the tine covered had already lEIf
canssd for which the predictions were Of most vauc
The proposed improvement consists IN having the pre-
dictions i'm each cover the ttme until midnight Of
the next day When this takes eject. which will he
ON the 81 OF January next. the predictions printed in
The morning papers will appear early In the day to
which they apply while those In the evening papers
will he Tor the day after. The public viii be Informed
on the evening before OF the expected wenrher. and
will be given improved forecast the next morning.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
nn1 1rrcs OF CAPITOL GUIDES.

washington. Dec. lG specia-several years ago
"a rr.s decided that no persons except saci a might
be duly and properly authorized to do 50 Shouio De
pernitad to act as guides TO visitors ana
IN the Capitol. There We're twelve OF these EhiaeS'
Zach Of whom Is authorized and required to wear u
bedge Their employment by visitors Is oi cod!N
optional ther tennrc has been htIer'o depenoei'.
upou GOOD behavior and Observance o! the ia"9 ana
,u,,t.on, governing the Capitol II may be TINT an
other test Is about 10 be applied. II Is underStpoi ina
cocb one OF the guides ha, b,en requested u deaAe III
uositionp and sag whether he D Democrat or .
,,ubican or q member % other politlca
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17

secondary battery, against 500 pounds and Sc
pounds respectively on the New York the weight Of
broadsde hFe on the Blake would be EGO pounds for
the main battery and "a pounds for the secondary
against l'44o pounds and 26 pounds respectively on
the Few-lork The weight OF ahead or astem fire
on the Blake would be $50 COR the main battery and
"a pounds for the secondary against l32 and 3d
pounds respectively on the Ncw-lork. This makes
the total weights at the three angles OF fire 1.SOo
pounds, 254 pounds and 60i pounds the Blake. and
1,04s pounds, 1,474 pounds and i15s pounds on the
New York
New-York tribune., 1891-12-17
LIBERIA DIpy,r AGREE WITH THEM.

Among the passengers landed nt the Barge once
yesterday from the steamship Dania from Ham
burg were Martha Davis. negro woman, sxty-two
years old and her sOas. Moses and Warne with their
wives and SIX children. They ON their way back
10 Gainesville, Fa. Which place they eft year and
half ago to 20 to Liberia. The men were wcltodo
farmers, near Galnesville hut they heard OF the
bright prospects In Liberia and went there. In
Liberia they had hard Tine Of Il and decided TO re-
turn 10 their old home They sailed the otoamer
Kansas city Tor savanah yesterday afternoon.