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Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

WAsnISGToN, d. c., Sept. 23.-The con-
vcntion of the Woman's Relief Corps, aux
illary of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
opened this morning. Routine business oc-
cupied nearly the entire session. A pleasant
diversion was the presentation of
several gifts to the national presi-
dent, Mrs. Sue Pike Sanders, in honor
of the twenty-hfth anniversary of
her wedding. One gift was bouquet in
closing memorial spoons from nearly every
state in the union. Iowa presented an ele-
giant hon bon box; Tennessee presented
bon bon spoon to go with the box The De-
partment Of the Potomac presented silver
tray with four elegant pieces OF silver: Ken
lucky presented silver box hlled with
writing material.
AT the afternoon session General Wes-
sert, tho new commander-in-chief of tho
Grand Army, spoke briefly.
The consideration of the recommendations
in the report of the national president was
resumed. The national pension committee
was dissolved and its unfinished business
was transferred to the National Woman's
Relief Corps home board.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer was appointed
special agent to prosecute the claims OF army
nurses at Washington.
The recommendations OF the national presi-
dent that the National Woman's Relief Corps
be properly represented Mt the Wold's far
was adopted Mrs. Wickins was chosen pa
tional president on the third ballot.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Al Quarantine.

QUARANTINE, Sept. 23.-Thiugs at quaran.
Inc have been very quiet all day as regards
he cholsra The only excitement has been
me escape and subsequent recapture Of Will
liam Hunt. the OIL gineer OF the Crystal
Water, and John Crowley, a watchman of
Swinburne island. They started out on a
spree last night, landed somewhere on
Staten island and made their way to New
York. They were captured and taken back
20 awInburne island.
Dr. jenkins, In the course of a reply to
questions by the Chamber of Commerce,
says that merchandise arriving from nonin-
fected ports does not require dislniecting,
unless 1t has been first shipped from an in
fecied port and transshipped from nonin-
fected port; that he cannot consider bill of
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Ouarantined Against American Ports.

WAsHINGToN d. c., Sept. 23.-The State
department has received the following tele-
gram, dated September 20, from the Ameri-
can minister TO Brazil:
Recent reg gulations compel all shipping from
the United States to Brazilian ports to 20 first
to the quarantine station at Rio de Janeiro.
The United States minister has made due
remonstrance against Ghis harsh measure
against ail tho ports of the United States
and has urged the ADOPTION Of local inspcc-
tion at all ports at arrival.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

health coming from ports known to be in
fected as of any value; that the method of
disinfecting must depend upon the nature OF
the cargo, and that 1t is the intention of this
department not 10 use any method of dis!n-
fection that will destroy merchandise
DIR. Walser returned from Swim burne and
Hoffman islands this evening and reports all
well.
Nothing as yet has been heard of the
steamer Polaria which sailed from Stcttln
September q.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
WESTERN RATES CUT.
Latest Move Indicates a New Passenger
Traffic War

TrafhC WAR
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept 23.-Passenger rates
between Chicago and the Ohio river are to
shrink The Monon today met the Chicago
q Eastern Illinois rate of $3.50 to Nashville
and authorized the western and northwest
ern roads to use the rate as basing rate
from points on their lines. General passen-
ger Agent Ford of the Pennsylvania lines is
apparently trying to bring matters to a
head by extending the demoralza alton.
To this end he has issued circular
announcing that the So 80 rate from Louis
VILE and Cincinnati to Chicago will be made
the oasis OF through rates TO points west of
Chicago. The effect of this is to cut tho rates
via this gateway and so plac, other gate
ways ~ disadvantage. For example IL
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Another New Railroad.

AUSTIN, Tex. Sept. 23.-There was filed
in the State department today charter OF
the Sabine Pass, Alexander Il Northwestern
Railway company. The proposed line ex-
tended from Sabine Pass TO point on the
Rock Island at or near Grafton, Wise
county. A branch will run from San Au-
gustine to burst on the Tyler South ives tern.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
PEARY'S EXPEHIESCE.
More Details of the Greenland Trip,-yer
hoh's Disappearance.

hon's Disappearance.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, S p'. 24.-1he fol-
lowing are the facts surrounding the
disappearance of Verhoeff as far as could
be learned from different members of the
expeditions
verhoeff was last seen alive by Landon
Gibson August l3, the latter being en-
camped at the head Of McCormicks bay
shooting birds TO add TO his collection. Yer
hoeff told Gibson he was going to take a
trip 10 Keekere., an Esquimaux settlement,
aud might not be back for two
or three days. He did not return
and Gibson went to the appointed place and
after search was unal 10 TO find him. and
returning, he reported the matter to Peary
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

very large bay. On its southern shore
great glacier protrudes. and after running
to the northeast the north Atlantic
coast continues northwest to the highest
northern point discovered by Lockwood in
1882. AS soon as possible | shall re port at
Washington and shall return and give my
report to the academy
Peary will go to Washington to report to
the War department tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Did Not Have the Cholera.

New York, Sept 23.-The psychologists
of the Health department reported this after
neon the results of their examination in the
cases of the Chinaman, Upe Wah, who died
at IA Mott street. and Mary Murphy of 63
Cherry street, who is in the reception hos
pital.
They found that the Chlnamau did not die
OF Asiat,c cholera and that the woman was
not suffering from that disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
Attempted AssassinatIon.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-Advices re-
ceived here from Tashkend, town OF Ash
attic Russia in Syr Daria are to the effect
that the chief in tho Asiatic quarter OF the
town, whom the mob assailed during the
Jewish riots, was today attacked and
stabbed by police officer while sitting In a
cafe. The officer made a desperate attempt
to take the life of the chief and when he sue
ceeded, com mitted suicide on the spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
HIS EIR IS SORE AGAIN,

Emperor william Suffering from II Return
of His Ancient Enemy.
Copyrighted 1922 by James Gordon Bennettl
BERLIN, Sept. 23. i New York Herald Cable
Special TO The BEE. The emperor has
had return OF the old ear trouble. His gen .
eral health is excellent, but his maiesty's
spirits are much depressed Several special
lists have been called IN consultation, ana
pronounce the cause Of the return the effec,
of q cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
The Death Roll.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 23,-General John
Pope died at IL O'Clock tonight at the Sol
diers' home in Ssndusky. HIS brother-in-
law, General Manning, OF the force, was at
his BEDSIDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25
From the Commsnder-in- Chief.

WAsHINGToN, ID. O., Sept. 23.-The follow
ing general order was issued this afternoon;
HEADQUARTERS GRAND ARMY OF THE RE-
PUBLIC. WAsnISGToN.IUl lC., Sept. 23-Having
been elected comaiander-in-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic by the unanl-
nous suhra! es OF my comrades, undertake
the duties OF the position fully realizing the
grave responsibilities assumed.
Whatever degree of Success may attend the
incoming administration will dcpeni largely
upon the cordial co operation of the comrades
throughout the nation.Iwhich is earnestly in
voked "a
Headquarters Will be established for the
present at Milwaukee,. Wis. All official busi-
ness should be addressed to Charles b. Gray,
ndJutant general. Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. Milwaukee. Wis.
BY command OF A. q. WEIssERT,
mander-in Chief.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

Evidence of Cyclonic Disturbances.
HAVANA, Sept. 23.-Observations taken
by Prof. Vines, the Cuban meterologist,
gives evidences of a cyclonic disturbance In
the Carribean sea, passing westward.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-25

Australia; Rev. w. A. Wilson Of Nemuh,
India: C. A. Waters of Shantuin, North
China, and Phillip Caulaud Of Annoy, South
China
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-23

secretary untergned the comptroller and registered by
register
question whether paid out received
treasury through ocA cannot
accounts Of the government do not where
anything the financial condition the
concerned?-A Yes
registers estabhd?-A At beginning
ernmeut, by the act of 1883.
When creta office warrant division esabshedA The
secretary issued the warrants but think the division
exists Of recent origin
O. Can you give meA without looking up; think
1870
Thecontuton provides money
treasury but appropriations made
regular the receipts expenditures all public money
published me the duty the register
expenditures public all debts
provisions secretary
treasury the register his they
officially congress by former registers and secretaries
To b
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-23
was as follows:

In their circular Of January 4, 1877,
reviewing the business Of 1876, Pixley &
Abel, bullion brokers in London, state
that on the 9th Of July there was "an
exceptional sale at 1874" Such q quo
taaion is Of no more value than the max
imum gold quotation Of Black Friday in
New York
The causes which, in concurrence,
pDoduOod the fluctuations in the relative
value Of gold and silver whish Suluai-
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-23
MONETARY COMMISSION.
Report of the United States Monetary
Commission, Appointed by ACT Of Con-
gress August l5, 1875.

OOuLuISSlOup hppuMGou Ny AVS VI OVn-
gresS August l6, 1875.
NO. XXI.
Recent fluctuations in relGtGCe UGIue of gold
and siIUer.
AS this branch of the investigation ap-
pertains especially to the probabilities Of
future steadiness IN the value of silver,
q resume Of the facts connected with the
recent panicky changes in the relative
value of gold and silver would seem
to be necessary, in order to form a cor
rect judgment as to whether there is any
cause to spprehend their recurrence in
the future. On the one hand it may be
said that the possibility OF such changes,
proved by the actual fact Of silver hav-
ing been sold in London at 46A pence in
gold per ounce, is sufficient to impair
confidence in it's future steadiness. On
the other hand, it may be said that the
divergence in the relative value of the
metals was wholly due to rise in gold.
A comparison Of general prices in 1873,
when the German demonstration Of sill
YER went into effect, with present prices,
will show that the purchasing power Of
both metals has increased, and gold
more than silver, to the full extent of
the divergence. But even il it were due
equally to a rise in the value of one
metal and fall in the other, or entirely
to a fall in silver, it may be demon
strated that it can not be other than
temporary, and that the concurrence of
the causes producing it can never again
be possible.
The relative value Of silver and gold
Of 151S to (which is equivalent to COZ
pence in standard gold for an ounce Of
standard silver-had not varied in the
London market very materially, or for
any great length Of time, during this
century, until 1875.
The average quotation during 1875
sunk as low at 58% pence.
During 1876 the range of Auctuation
in the London market in each month
was as follows:
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-23
mated In July, 1876, were

mated In July, 1876, were
Ffrst-The demonstration Of silver,
by Germany in 1871, by the United
States in 1873 and 1874, and by the Scan
dinavlan states in 1874; the limitation on
the coinage Of silver imposed by France,
Belgium, Switzerland aud Italy in 1874;
the closure Of the Holland mint against
the coinage of silver on private account
in April, 1875; the refusal of Switzerland,
in 1875, to coin silver at all, and in the
summer Of 1876, by authority given to
and actually exercised by the president
Of the French republic, the suspension
of the silver coinage altogether; the
Spanish royal decree (1S76) closing the
mint Of that kingdom against private
depositors, and declaring the purpose Of
that government to demonetize it for all
sums exceeding $28 at the earliest prec-
ticable moment; and the submission
(l876) to the Dutch legislative chambers
of a ministerial project of demonetizing
silver in Holland, and Of extending to the
mint in Java the restriction against
coinage for Individuals already imposed
april, 1879 upon the mint in Holland.
Second-A serious decline, for the
time being, in the India demand for
silver.
Third-An increase in the production
OF silver In the United States, considers.
bic in fact, but the effect of which was
immensely increased by exaggerations,
and by the persistent error that the
yield of the Comstock lode was wholly of
silver, when it was really about one-half
gold.
Fourth-The summary suppression by
Germany Of S13O,OOO,0O0 OF bank notes
and the consequent demand for gold to
take their place.
Fifth-A law Of the United States,
enacted in 1875, ordaining a resumption
OF payments in gold January /, 1870, and
thus menacing the world with another
enormous demand for that metal. i
In respect to the effect Of the last two
facts, it may be observed that the British
resumption of gold payments in 1921
raised the value Of gold relatively to sill |
yer 5 per cent, although at that time all
other countries had either the double |
or the silver standard, and
there wss, therefore, no such competition |
for gold as exists now. If the circum-
stances existing then had been similar
to those existing to-day, England either
could not have resumed payments in
gold at all, or would have caused much
greater disturbance OF the relation Of the
metals by such resumption.
Upon this enumeration Of the causes
of the recent divergence in the relation
of gold and silver, it may be safely con-
,luded that they will never exist again
,oncurrently At certain periods there
may occur great increase or decrease
n the yield OF either or both of the
precious metals from the mines; or at
Dortain intervals there may occur none
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1892-11-23

A NN--~"
thing beyond the most transient influence.
The evidence on this branch OF the
subject all goes to establish the con-
clusions that the Asiatic demand alone
will be sufficient, within comparatively
short period Of time, to absorb the SUR
plus stock Of silver in Europe and over
take the current supply and place SILVER
at Its old relation Of value to gold, and
that, il the United States should re-
monetize it, the practical resumption
Of specie payments could not be more
than fairly begun before the old equiva-
lency between the metals would be re-
stored. 1t is apparent that the current
supply of silver is too nearly stationary,
and the surplus European stock too
nearly exhausted, to resist much longer
the appreciating effect Of the old and
continuing demand from the east. But
il this old demand were reinforced BY
the new, great and increasing demand Of
the United States, as il would be Il
specie payments were resumed and silver
remonetized in this country, the relative
value Of the metals would be almost in
stantly restored.
The opportunity to obtain silver, be-
fore the disposable European stock 10
entirely transferred to the east, ought to
be seized upon by the United States. II
it is lost by an indecisive and procrasti-
mating policy, no equally favorable OPP
portunity is likely ever to present itself
again. Asia never gives up silver. There
is no reflux in the current Of silver which
sets to the east II this country waits
until Europe is exhausted, it may be-
come as difficult to obtain silver for coin
payments as it 10 now to obtain gold for
that purpose.
THE POLICY OF REMoNETIzINQ SILVER
CONSIDERED IN REFERENCE TO THE
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND SPECIAL IN
TEREsTs OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Summary of the monetary ldwS of the
United States.
In 1855, the congress Of the United
States, under the Articles of Confedera-
ton, adopted the silver dollar as the unit
of money. On the I'd Of April, 1892, con-
gress, in the law establishing a mint,
enacted that "The money of the United
States shall be expressed in dollars
or units" the dollar "to be Of the
value Of the Spanish milled dollar, az
the same is now current" and contain
3714 grains Of pure silver. The same
act fixed the weight OF pure gold in the
eagle at 247.5 grains, or 24.75 grains Of
gold to the dollar, which made fifteen
pounds of coined silver equivalent in all
payments Of one pound of coined gold.
In 1884, the weight Of pure gold in the
eagle was reduced to 232 grains, and, a.
no change was made in the silver dollar,
the equivalency between gold and silver
became l6.045 Of silver to Of gold In
1887, the quantity Of alloy in both the
gold and silver coinage was changed, 60
as to make the coins Of both metals nine
jenths fine. The quantity OF pure silver
n the dollar was not changed, but the
quantity Of pure gold in the eagle was
increased to 1922 grains, 80 that tho
'quivalency between gold and silver be-
,ame 1898 Of silver to Of gold. Since
1897 no change has been authorized in
he weight or purity Of metal in either
he gold or silver dollar. 1t will thus bo
,aaV, fhot - fba r,bolo L;.k~-.. "a Al.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-09
A FIZZLE IN LONDON.

That Is What Ii Said In Regard to the DEM
onstratIOn Of the Unemployed Work.
men.
LONDON, April 5.-The demonstration
of the unemployed workmen, which was
arranged to occur yesterday, was a fz-
zle. There was no parade except that
of few hundred men who went in a
body to St. Paul's cathedral, expecting
to hear q special sermon upon their con-
dition, as Dean Gregory was understood
to have promised such discourse. The
dean was not present, however, and
Canon Newboldt, who oficiated in
his. place, preached sermon appro-
pirate TO the Lenten season, but
without an allusion to a particular
class oil laborers. Many sight-seers
were on hand anticipating some sensa-
tional occurrence, in which they were
disappointed. The unemployed" went
away disguised, their leaders vowing
they would demand an explanation
from the dean. The latter denies that
he promised the delegation which
waited upon him that he would deliv-
er a special sermon. What he agreed
to was that if the class referred to de-
sired it special service would be had
for them, but the service was to be OF
the usual kind.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-09
nu-,.d und covered with Cement.

DUBLIN, April 5.-The body of girl
has been discovered beneath the floor of
cottage near Bannoly, twenty miles
southwest of Cork. The body had been
buried and then covered with cement in
a way identical with that followed by
the murderer Deeming in the case of his
wife and four children, whose bodies
were found under the floor Of Dinham
villa at Rain Hall, near Liverpool.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-09
THE VICTIMS.

Victims OF the Late Storm as Far rs Re-
ported.
ST.. LOUIS, April 4.-The following is
list Of the deaths caused by the recent
storms:
Towanda, Kan: DIR. John D. Godfrey.
retired physician.
Hershel Culp farmer.
John Bailey, railroad laborer.
John Blake, merchant.
George Blake, his son, aged 0.
Miss Annie Robbins, postmistress.
Earl Kerr, aged IL; Mrs. John Kerr.
G. L. Westgate, clerk.
Chicago: Edward Mott, aged ..
Horace Mott, aged 8.
David Hulett, infant.
William Gowan, aged 10.
Samuel Barsdale, Waterman.
Miss Mary Walsh, visitor from Jo-
liet, Ill.
Alice Hulett, aged z.
Wamego, Kan: Mrs. Albert Eggers,
farmers wife.
Two children of Mrs. Eggers, aged .
and5.
Joseph johnson, farm laborer.
Charles Taylor, farmer.
Mrs. Charles Taylor, his wife.
Nine-year-old child of above.
Augusta, Kan: Albert Barneas
farmer.
Infant child of William Rhoades.
Harmon uoslins, farmer.
Infant SON of the latter.
Mrs. Herbert Abbott.
Wellington, Kan: Mrs. Joseph Sho-
walters, farmers wife. Her infant
child.
William Little, farmer.
Four children of the latter.
Bangs, Tex: Miss jackson.
Louis Brooks.
Frank Brooks.
Mrs. Frank Brooks.
Strong City, Kan: John Closer,
farmer.
Mrs. John CLOSER, his wife.
Infant child of the above.
South Haven, Kan: Benjamin Il
Maple, farmer.
James II. Maple, his son.
Wichita, Kan: Patrick Marlin, farme-.
Eureka, Kan: Miss Mary Rizer.
Moberly, Mo-: Mrs. James Connolly.
st. Joseph, Mo-: Seven-year-old child
Of Rev. Z. B. Bushnell.
Santa Anna, Tex: Willie McCullom,
aged Il
Dubuque, Ia: An unknown man.
Winterset, Ia: John Bard.
Vine Creek, Kan: Miss Smith, farm
er's daughter.
Cove, Ark: Two unknown men.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-09
NEW ORLEANS FIRES.

Two Destructive ConnagFAtlons In the
Crescent City-Loss Over 03,OOO.OOO-
The Deadly Cigarette.
New ORLEANS, April 4.-one Of the
most destructive cotton fires on record
broke out ut 1880 o'clock yesterday
morning among some cotton on tho
sidewalk in front Of the freproof press
on North Front street. Five cotton
presses, including the fireproof Ship
pers Independent, were burned with
their contents of $4,000 bales of cotton.
The loss is estimated ut 100000.
The district burned over is bounded
by Peters, Front, Thalla and Robin
streets and the presses destroyed are as
follows: Fireproof, Penrose Bros,
managers, South Front street, south
west corner Of Robin; Shippers, Boyd
& Herricl, proprietors, South Peters
street, between Henderson and
Robin; Independence Cotton Yard,
South Peters street; Orleans Cot
ton Press, South Peters between
Thalia and Terpsichore. The total
amount of cotton burned, as near as
can be ascertained, is estimated at $4,000
bales, held by factors and commission
merchants, and covered by their open
policies. Much Of this cotton viii be
sent to the pickeries and saved, SO that
the total loss will probably not exceed
$50 per bale, making the total on cotton
between q, 0O0, 900 and ss,250,0O0. The
loss on presses and sheds is estimated ut
$4,000
II is thought the fire started from .
cigarette which some person threw
among the cotton.
ANOTHER FIRE.
NEW ORLEANS, April Awhile tho
cotton press fire was raging an alarm
was sent in for fire in the residence
portion of the city. 1t was bounded by
Laurel, Annunciation, Second and Third
streets. At the time the fire depart
ment, police and q majority Of the resi-
dents Of the burning district were at
the cotton press fire.
A gale was blowing and the flames
were famed in all directions. Chief
O'Connor sent several engines to tho
scene, but before they could get down
to nctive work dozen houses were in
flames. Alarms were sent in and every
engine on both sides Of the river was
summoned to the scene. The heat was
intense and for this reason it was al
most impossible to go near the burning
buildings, the wind in many instances
blowing the flames across the street.
The flames spread in every direction
owing to the varying winds. Sweeping
across Laurel street with frightful
rapidity they attacked the squire
bounded by Laurel, Third and Maya
zine streets, four squares were ablazo
and the wooden buildings were de-
voured as if they were so much chat.
Magazine street stayed the march OF
the destructive element westward and
acted as barrier on the south. Every
building in the four squares mentioned
except four were destroyed.
Hundreds Of people have been left
homeless by the fire, and in many cases
nothing will be saved from the burning
building.
The losses by the fire arc estimated NJ
e250,OOO. It is believed that the build
ings were mostly insured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-04-09
A suEEeatIon.

Helen-I getso tired of that young Mr..
Idle. i seem TO meet him every evening.
Ethel-Why don't you marry him.
then?-Puck.