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The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04


Furniture for sale al sacrifice at
Cooper's new second hand store in the
Gore block,
Calkin>' Book store il headquarters
for Picture Frames.
mgraim Wait Papers at 5r. per
roll IriUhart y stevens. Collins
Lcplrl block
Furnished and unfurnished rooms fnr
rent. Enquire at room II Realty block
We make all our candies ami Macca
Rooms fresh every day al Hoeiier's, 2l7
Central avenue.
Waters \ Wales. harness and sad
die manufacturers. 4O5 First avenue
south. Repairing ncatl. and promptl,
done.
Call and see the decorated Chamber
sets for "a AT the Bee Hive Store.
(muhart \ stevens carr, III,
Finest Line at Wall pss'r and
M"ul,iing> in the city.
ONE Thousand New Bound Rt,oks Al
Ruryy's Rrck Store.
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

La CREsTA REGrA cigar, manufactured
by Henry TIetjen.
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

Furniture for sale at sacrifice at
Cooper's new second hand store in the
Gore block
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

ONE Thousand New Bound Btsrks a,
Ruryy's R>Ok S,rp,
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

Calkin> Book store is headquarters
for Picture Frames.
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

We make all our candies ami Macra
roons fresh every day AT lloeiier's, n,
Central avenue.
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
r,,riate Observance OF the Day
\" i, This City-Business Sus-
pended.
.o.t;ur Exercises in the Opera
uousc in the Afternoon-MuSic
and Speeches.

,r,in the one day in the year when
In living veterans of the late war assem-
!, rnr the purpose Of paying tribute to
| 10 toad comrades has come and gone.
Memorial day in Great Falls was appro-
.;ately observed by the old soldiers of
E ,tb the union and confederate armies
:, This city generally. In the morning
,hs cemetery was visited by members of
Shoridan post, G.. A. r., and veterans of
,ho bIue and gray, decorated the graves
>, choir dead comrades with flowers.
The stree. parade started from the city
holl shortly after 10 o'clock in the morn
|ipg. the order of march and the streets
Graded being as follows:
The weekly tribune., 1892-06-04

Furnished and unfurnshed rooms Tor
rent. Enquire AT room II Realty block
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
wa.h,npton small Talk.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. December THE rather
unusual circumstance OF having jewish rabbi
offer up prayer IN the Senate chamber was Wit
messed TODAY DR.. Joseph Siyerman, OF the
Temp.e Emanuel, OF New YORK, was introduced
20 the Vice President by Chaplain butler' anu
invoked the divine beuedlcton-in the Enghsh
tongue however, not In the Hebrew. Another
rabbi performed q similar office III the House OF
Representatives. w., NJ,
Convention, now IN session IN TINS city caued
upon the President this afternoon. they were
Introduced 10y Mr.. Simon Wolf ez-Consui-0en-
eral 10 Egypt ..,
Postmaster General Wanamakor has issued
an order 10 20 into effect January /, lSS%, TO
ducipg the Zee tor each piece OF registered man
matter from 10 cents TO cents. T.,
Repressntat!ve Harter. Of OHIO introduced IN
the House to-day bill leyying duly OF mn a
cont pound on all grades OF sugar lmpofted'
and abolishing the bounty upon domestic sugar
after February l, 1898. 1900
The committees appointed by the Leglsla-
turesSf Virginia and Maryland ior lhe putposo
of defining the boundary lines OF the Potomac
river between the two States, especlally WIN
reference TO POcomOke sound, met III !0iht cOh-
ference at the Ebbitt House to-day. Inc coh'
ference will De in session two days
Representative W. G. Z. Breckenridge, OF
Kentucky, II IS alleged, ia trying IN quiet way
10 work up personal boom for the speaAerhnlp
Of the Fifty-ibird Congress ia oppoEition 70 MI
Crisn. IL Is said that he wished TO mako night
for the Speakers chair at the opening OF mo
present Congress, but hnally decluel hot "
make a contest, as the Kentucky state oeIega-
non was divided between himself and McCreary.
While thore is some quiet work being zone 70
cefent Speaker Crisps renominatlOn IL has NOT
az VET taken such definite shape as 10 seriously
alarm Mr.. Crisp or his friends.
A meeting OF former pupils OF the Academy OF
the VisltatiOn Georgetown, d. C., was hel1 ~ lhIs
CITY about ten days ago for the purpose OF form
ING an alumnss association. Another meeting
Was held in Baltimore yesterday to connrm the
action Of the previous meeting. me assoclatloil
~ Ia be known ne the Georgetown convent
ainmnm ASSOCIATION. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker
WAS elected temporary president, Mrs. Lillian
Lash Dunn, secretary, aud Mrs. Hattie New
conner Giipin, treasurer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
SUCCESSFUL PAIR.
Cracker Crumbs.
nv Telegraph 70 the Dispatch.I

ATLANTA GA December THE lower house
Of the Georgia Legislature this morning ap-
propriated 5000 900 for the public schools OF
the State. Half OF the rent Of the state ROAD re-
ceipts from poll-taxes and liquor licenses also
goes 10 the public-school fund. ,.-
The entire Democratic ticket for Mayor ana CITY
Council was elected here to-day. There was Dut
a small vote polled, little interest having peeh
taken in the election.
Tho blll 10 establish home for Confederate
soldiers IN Georgia was made the special oruet
for tomorrow in the House to-day a hyely de-
bate Is expected. ~
John Roberts weIl-to-do planter, while driving
on the Sandtown road six miles from Atlanta
was, with his l0-year-Oid son, Waylaid ana iatai-
ly shot from ambush early this morning inc
murderer Is strongly believed 10 farmer VINO 10
SAID % have sworn vengeance against Roberts
for assaultng his half brother. c-,.
The Committee Of the Whole In the Georgia
Legislature reported adversely on appropriating
$40 600 tor an encampment OF the State milf
tary forces II the House adopts the report
there will be no more Cncampments In the State'
and the action will probably result IN the dlsor-
ganizatiOn Of the state militia.
A bill was introduced in tho senate To-Day pro
hibiting the employment OF locomotive nremen
not able to read or write. A bill was introduced
IN the House prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes
Ia this state.
Vass Harrison, a well-known young man, at
tempted suicide AT the National Hotel this owe
ming ut o'clock. He cut his throat with a razor
and also stabbed himself In the abdomen. TX
cessive drink Ia supposed 70 nave been tno Cause
He will probably recover.
SAVANNAH, Ga, December 7.-ChiefArthur met
Superintendent Wadey. OF the Georgia Central
railroad, this morning about the demand OF the
engineers. The superintendent insisted on the
agreement requiring ninety days notice OF any
changes In the contract, and CHIEF Arthur re-
cognizcd that the committee had failed to give
this notice. - DO you propose TO avail yourself
Of this errorf" Mr.. Arthur sskef. :" DO,
said Mr. Wadley. Mr.. Arthur then said IL IS
your right and withdrew. The situation,
therefore, stands unchanged till March 9TH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Palmetto Leaves.


COLUMBIA, :. C.. December The question OF
prohibition came up before the House OF Repre-
sentatives to-day, and the Prohibtionlsts DIRE"
first blood on Representative Blases motion TO
strike out all OF the Childs bill attor the enact
ing words and insert a simple provision prOhDi'-
ing the sale OF liquor under the penalty OF a nne
of from $500 10 $1,000, or imprisonment ior
one year, which motion was lost by vote OF 81
to2J. r
COLUMBIA, :. c., December I'm the House
to-day Colonel John c. Haskell, OF Rich.and,
moved 70 indefinitely postpone the proposed
HE free coinage OF silver, and instrncting our
senators and Representatives in Congress 10
urge the same. 49,,
CHARIEsToS, S. c., December 6.-lSpecial to
the Associated Press. Tho Truck-Farmers
Association OF Charleston county, which repre-
sents an annual production OF over Two ana one
quarter million dollars, held meeting today,
considered present railroad rates, and decided
Ia appoiut a committee 10 ask reduction az
the hands OF the railway companies ana II
these viii not hear thoir complaint 10 so 10 the
Railroad Commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
DEATHS.

FUQUA.-Died, at his parents residence.
Towards Grove, Henrico county. Va, De
cember 7th, at 6:l5 7. NJ, CHARLES IL,
the only son of Thomas d. and Mary G..
Fuqua; aged 7 months and IS days.
The funeral will take place from How
ards Grove Baptist church FRIDAY, De-
cember 9th. ct 1890 A. NJ Friends Of the
family are invited to attend.
HARPER.-Died. Tuesday December
G. 1892. at tho residence of his father, John
Harper, at Bowling Green. Henrlco coun-
ty, Va, WALTER l.. HARPER, in the 18th
year of his age.
Dear mother, now leave you,
We were born to part;
But a. God has gwen,
hope we will meet in Heaven.
He leaves a mother and other relations
to mourn his loss.
above residence.
MITCHELL.-Died. at $50 o'clock p.
NJ. December 6, 1892, at her fathers resi-
dence. 2409 Church-Hill avenue, SALIIE
Z. MITCHELL; aged &c years.
The body will be taken to New Kent
county for interment THURSDAY, De-
cember the Sth. The funeral wilt take
place at the Tabernacle Methodist Episco-
raj church, New Kent county, at 10
O'clock.
NUNNALLY.-Died. ct his residence. in
Manchester, December 7. 1892, at 3:45
O'clock A. NJ, HENRY NUNNALLY aged
Funeral services THIS AFTERNOON at
Q o'clock from the Meade-MemoriaI
church.
TEISER.-Died, at 12:45 p. NJ, at the re-
sidence of her husband, LOG west Clay
street, Mrs. THERESA TEISER; aged 81
years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08

bly,. He described the measure as Q
scheme OF cJnnscstion under tho forms
OF law. He said II violated the States contract
70 give corporations a chance 20 live, expressed
in the charters granted them, and that 10 went
beyond the Idea OF communism, which IL 20 seize
private property 10 DO divided among the people;
20 anarchy which means the want0n destruc-
ton Of values without purpose or benefit to any
body.
IIo described the present unfavorable condi-
ton OF southern roads, declared 10 WAS caused in
a great measure by unfriendly legislation aud
oppression by railroad commissioners, and ear
nestly urged that the properties be given
LIVING chance. He declaredit the purpose OF tho
roads 70 submit 70 the Law as long IS they could
do 20, but intimated that II forced 70 light for
their lives they would do 70, and would exhaust
all the powers OF the courts 10 secure protection
and chance TO exist. II tho bill passed II would
cause CONSERVATION in financial circles, followed
by endless litigation for the state and people
"This wholesale railroad-commission business
was started as a matter OF political provender,
but Il has grown into machine for property OPP
preston and now you are asked TO make u an
instrument OF conngcation."
Colonel McBee declared that tho operation OF
such a law might destroy the railroads as com
pletely by cur own people % II General sherman
were again at work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08

President-eect Cleveland arrived in New York
yesterday morning from Lakewood, \. j.

President-elect Cleveland arrived in New York
yesterday morning from Lakewood, Ne
Cautain b. F. Miller ana wife were found dead
in the bedroom OF their residence, at Newport,
Pa Yesterday morning, having been sunocated
with cOal-gaa Their room is heated by drum
that is connected with stOye-pipe In the room
below. 1his drum became displaced, allowing the
gas 10 escape.
A broken wheel on the Wagner sleeper Alva
on the New York and Montreal express bound
North over the Central Vermont road threw
three cars into the ditch yesterday morning
twenty miles south OF Burlington, VT OF the
ten passengers In the two coaches on the tram
seven we're injured, but none Killed
The Spanish Premier (Canovas yesterday
asked tor a vote OF confidence on the govern
ment's action In the Madrid municipal scandal
matter. and the request was rejected by Vote
OF 100 to I24, Senior Canoyas thereupon imme-
dlately proceeded to the palace and rendered TO
tho Queen Regent the Cabinets resignation.
A two-story frame building al Burlington, Car
roll county. Ind, occupied BY John A. Ora
ham tor the sale Of liquor, was blown up Win
dynamite at 2:30 o clock yesterday morning ana
completely ruined. there had been strong
local sentiment against the saloon for weeks
and a previous partly-successful attempt az In
cendIarism had been made upon II.
The London Truth says that the Duke Of Rdin-
burg, second son OF the Queen, Elu vacate bis
post as naval ACKNOWLEDGEMENT August, and
that he will tnenCefOrth permanently reside at
COburg. The report Is generally beloved, as
two of the Dukes daughters will he married
abroad before the date named. His son, Prince
Alfred, also Is serving in a German regiment.
The Duke Is very unpopular Ia the navy, IN
which he holds the rank OF Admiral. He Is the
husband Of the Grand Duchess Maria, sister Of
the Gar OF Russia
The national conference called for the pur-
pose OF directing public attention In an EN-
phAtic manner 10 the present condition Of egri-
cultural affairs In Great Britain and Of vonti-
Iating the grievances under which agriculture
labofs and considering suggestions for their re-
moyal met In London yesterday. Fully l,5OO
delegates FROM over 900 agricultural as-ocia-
lions were present, and resolution declaring
that the critical condition OF agriculture wan a
matter Of national concern. and that means
should be found for Rrresting tue existing de-
preston was adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
MATED ATTHE ALTAR.
SIMULTANEOUS WEDDINGS AT NoR
AND BLACKSTONE.
Mr.. w. Ashby Land United to Miss while
Budd and Mr.. A. w. Finch to Misc Al
bina Preflow-Otber weddings.
Correspondence Of the richmond Dispatch

ANWitnDOudehce VI TIC hlCuinOn1 DtHphtCB.l
BLACKSTONE, Va, December This
morning OF the Methodist Episcopal
church Miss Willie Budd. Of this place,
was welded to Mr.. W.Ashby Land. of Surry
county, Rev. William ii. Milton, rector. Off
ciating. The church was profusely and
tastefully decorated. To the pretty strains
of Mendessol1n's Wedding March. rendered
by Professor W. b. CredlIn, Of Burkeville.
the waters entered in the following order ::
Miss Jessie Land with Mr.. Sterling Bots
seau. Miss Cora w. Adams with Dir. L. b.
Robinson. Miss Isle o. Epes with Mr.. A.
A. Cox. Miss Annie Coleman with Mr.. II.
L. Dillard. Miss Mamie Inge with MIR. G.
u. Lee, Miss Bessie Jones with Mr.. Ashley
Adams, Miss Florence Tuggle with Mr..
Raymond Mancha, Miss Helen Harris with
Mr.. X. b. Jones, Miss Emma Bolsseau with
Mr.. JEFF ellis, Miss Lizzie Plummer with
Mr.. G. A. ShIpInan, Miss Louise Budd
served as maid OF honor, and Mr.. Carter
Land as best man, Masters Louis Smith
son and Willie Foster ribbon boys"
and Mr.. Kirk Seabury master Of cere-
monies. The return from the altar
was made in unison with LohengrIn's We'd
ding March. Messrs. Baxter Jones and
Archer Seay were ushers.
The couple left on the noon train on an
extensive trip 10 northern cities. At the
home Of DR.. w. V. Atkins last evening
there was an informal reception given the
waters and intimate friends of the couple.
An elaborate banquet was served during
the evening The bridal presents were
numerous, useful, and costly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Tennessee Tidings.
fnr tnlnr,rn Nh 20 Tho nlann oh l


Knoxville, TENN, December The trustees
OF the University Of Tennessee have decided 20
ask tho Legislature for an Appropriation OF
100000 for tho purpose OF erecting new build
ings, including library and additions 10 the
laboratory.
KEoxyIIIE, TESN., December 7.-lSpecill to
tho Associated Prcssl-At Jellco last Monday
Mildred Bryant, a handsome and most estmaOle
young lady, started from her home 70 visit her
uncle, aud towards evening her dead body was
found IN a culvert with her head crushed ana
her throat cut. IL was evident that she
had been assaulted before she WAS murdered.
Two negroes ana white man charged win
the crime were arrested and taken to tho VII
liamsburg (Ky.) Jail When the people OF Jellico
heard Of the terrible crimo they quickly organ
lied a party which took possession at . O'Clock
this morning Of a switch-eng!ne and some emp
" cars and hurried over the State-line to VII
hamsburg. They went 10 tho jail, wnere they
met with little resistance, took the three prs,
oners from the officers, and speedily lynchei
them.
Latsr-Informstion comes by late traiD To-
night that the three men reported lynched ior
the murder Of Miss Bryant near Jcllico we're not
killed. They were strung up ana let down again
IN an effort 20 eXtort confession, but as 'hat
failed the men Wero returned 70 JAIL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
FIfIFD T0IDKNTIFY.

So far six arrests have been made in Moore
county Of persons supposed 70 be imph ated 10
the murder OF the Mcdonald sisters, but m oil
cases old DR.. Mcdonald has failed 10 identity
any OF them. The terrible double murder OF MS
sisters has perhaps 20 weakened his mind mat
he cannot Identify tho murderer One OF the
mon arrested but discharged Is said 10 be In
great bodily fear, ard t---+-is considerable feel
ing against him. Tho search for persons con-
nected with the crime goes on. There are no
detectives and great opportunity for WORK D.!
them IL Afforded.
Yesterday afternoon. IN the country twelve
miles from here two negro girls, each about 10
years Of ago, procured quart OF whiskey ana
drank II all. News came this morning that one
was dead and the other in a very bad condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Tho Race-Coursc.

GrrTENBURG, December First race-nve
furlongs-Greenwich won; Merry Duke second,
George c. third. Time, 1884.
second race-four and one-half furlopgs- Elec-
trical (geldtng) won; Heads or Tails second
Lizzie T. third Time, 5SA.
Third rsce-three furlongs-West Park won !;
Miss Annie second, Rhoda {hliy) third. Tine
37A.
Fourth race-six and one-half furiongs-Bur-
lington won; Lord Harry second, Panway third
Time, 1:24. o,-
Fifth receive furlongs-,Jester won; Gladia-
tor second, Graylock third. Time. l:O41S
Sixth race-one mile-Tasso won; Freezer
second Bob Sutherland third. Time, 1:4S.
GLOUCESTER, ~. j., December 7.-Ftrst race
ono and one-sixtesnth miies-Montresl won
Darling second, Telephone third. Time, 10Y.
Second race-dve furlongs-Postal won; Bert
second Poet third Time. 1:064.
Third receive furlongs-Little Silver won;
Forest second, McKeeyer third. Time, l:Oo1S.
Fourth race-six and one-han furlongs.Lost
Star won; Lita second, Apollo third. I1me'
l:29l%. NJ
Fifth race-One mile-Sloster won; Pelham
secoud, Experience third. Time, 1:bO.
sixth race-one and three-eghths miles-Ihe
Forum won; Judge Nelson second, Montpelier
third Time. D.,iBi1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Mississippi Mention.

JACKSON, Miss, December 1.-lSpectal 10 the
Associated Press. ON account OF an apparent
conflict between the State and Federal laws, a
majority oil the presidential electors o. Missls-
spfi assent led here TO-DAY, but after nyestiga-
ton IL was decided 10 follow the Federal statutes
and reconyene here the second Monday IN Janu-
airy next .,
MERIDIAN, MISS, December 1.-lSpeclal 10 lue
Associated Press. John White, 4 negro, was
hanged here to-day for the murder OF James
Logan, another negro. His death was convulsyc
and horrifed the 1000 people who WI ssed II.
He died with what the negroes chil Tue hUly
laugh and declared that he was going straight
10 heaven. lie confessed TO three murders III
Louisiana before coming TO Mississippi.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
shermnn-LnM Kepeal.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December The bin in
troducod by Senator iiill to-day 10 repeal all Of
the sherman silver purchase act % July IA,
1890, excerpts the NTH and sixth sections, which
do not relate 10 silver coinage.
Bills Tor the repeal OF the sherman silver law
were considered by the House Coinage Commit
tee to-day. Several measures having this object
in view are before the committee, and to-day
Mr.. Williams, Of Massachusetts,, submitted a
substitute for all of these. IL IA az follows:
Sc ton /. That the Secretary Of the Treasury
Is directed 10 discontinue on and after the LIST
day OF February, 1888 the purchase OF silver
bullion authorized and directed 10y the act en-
titled 4" An act directing the purchase Of silver
bullion and the issue Of Treasury notes thereon,
and for other purposes" approved July Ia, 1890.
Section .. That after the passage OF this act
all deposits received for tho redemption OF the
circulating notes Of national banks shall DO
placed with the Treasurer Of the United states
to the respective credits Of the national banks
making such deposits. aud all tho provisions Of
law shall be applicable TO such deposits which
were applicable to Ike deposits before the
passage Of the said act Of July II, 1890.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08

Lots Of Underwear "comes to grief In the
laundry-but it isn't the kind you ought to
buy--'Tisn't the kind WE sell.
Here's satisfaction giver--BISMARCK
TAN MERINO-winter-we ght-full fashioned
and won't shrink an inch-wont "pull up
The SHIRTS are self-faced with pearl buttons
and ribbed bottoms. The DRAWERS have
tapped seams and are reinforced in the scat
Buying by the case gives US tho undorcut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Interstate-Comm erce Decision
fprtataorana 20 the DfsDatch.1

CHICAGO. Ill, December 7.-Judge Gresham
to-day rendered one Of the most important de-
cisiOns which have been handed down since tne
interstate-commerce act was enacted. Last JuIy
w. Il. Bronson, ID. Brown, L. Hopkins, Henry
Walker, w. X. stocking and others refused &c
answer certain questions propounded by tht
Observation-Disclosures Commission, and, uhdei
the twelfth section OF the act, District-AItothe)
Milchrist brought a petition before Jddge Gresh'
am 10 compel the production OF books and the
answer Of the questions. Judge Gresham IN
long opinion refuses 20 grant the petition 70 CON-
pei the witnesses TO testify and produce oooks
holding that the court could not oe MADE SUD
sidiary TO or a subordinate auxiliary 70 non
judicial and administrative body.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET
Reported for the Dispatch.l

DECENBRR mo offerings on Change to-day.
Private sales: Wrappers, %; smokers, 75;
BuIley, total, 90 hogsheads.
acknowledgements collections: Cigars and cigar
cites, s2,1S460; tobacco, s3,551O7-total,
s604l.67.
DARK loose sales to-day: Shockoe Warehouse,
$3.50 pounds, highest price S7.75; Cren-
shaws Warehouse, $4,000 pounds, highest price
So
Our bright sales were very good In quality and
prices, and the warehouse proprietors az Plant
err and Sholburre's say that they had the
best sales OF the whole season so FAR. Several
lots from $50 per bundredweight % 59c at
Planters and 51c. at Shelburpe'S attest these
facts. Dayenports had sale also All grades
In demand aDt active at full prices. DARK 10
baccos were firm, but the warehouses complain
OF irregularity OF attendance Of some buyers,
making iuctuating prices, according to who are
ON sales. Our dark sun men are making a
strong effort 10 get large part OF the Southside
tobacco here this season and have 70 light seve-
raj other very active markets and they solicit
the buyers aid and punctuality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-08
Innhnn siIuer Market.
(By Anglo-American cable to the DisDa

[By Anglo-American cable TO the Disnstch.l
LONDON. December Under fears OF sus-
pension by the American Government oil the
sherman act and some sudden change IN the In
dian policy, business In the SILVER market nere
are connned 10 spot silver. Leading eastern
bankers do not believe that any precipitate ac-
ton will be taken by either America or Indla,
but they are. nevertheless ior'uyihg thelhSelses
ngainst any SURPRISE. The Financial Nsirs thinks
ihat compromise on the silver question in the
United states will take the form OF return 10
the Bland act. ,
The silver market IL so unsettled tnat dealers
refuse 10 give quotations. All silver securities
are down Rupee paper has declined rs; Mex +,
can skies, 21l; Mexican railway hrsts, rs, anu
second preferred, "a.