The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-07

1854. The average value to the farmer js 4O.G
cents for corn ei.A3 { = wheat and 81 46 for
oats. The value of wheat Is greater than in
any year since 1883 that OF the short crop Of
1883 alone excepted. The products are, Of
course. in measured bushels
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
Along with other reforms in the direction
OF retrenchment the Democrats OF the House
intend 20 cut oa or at least propose plan 10
that effect. much OF the useless public print
ing now done. 70 is believed that the cost Of
printing could be reduced one-half without
causing any inconvenience. Day after day
tons of printed matter come TO the Capitol
half Of which Is subsequently sold as waste
paper. Chairman Richardson. of the House
Committee on Printing. intends 10 thorough
~ investigate the entire subject of public
printing with the purpose of say
IN 10 the people few thousand
dollars annually. No public Official of
late years has been so reckiesslv wastetul IN
the matter of public printing as Superinten-
dent Porter OF the census. 1t IS more than
probable that the present House will call
upon Mr. Porter for an explanation as 70
what ne has done with the millions appropri-
ated Tor the census. As he has 10 ask this
Congress for large sum 20 meet deficiencies
the Democrats will IN turn ask HIM TO explain
why these deficiencies exist
Representative Tucker. IN response u
letter from Miss Marshall, who has been post
mistress az tleadwaters. Highland county, for
eighteen years. called at the POstOiiice De-
par.ment to inquire as 10 her reappoint-
ment The salary of the Office is only
about ten dollars a year. Miss Marshall
has held the Office through oil these years
az the unanimous request oil the patrons
thereof Republicans as well as Demo
Gratis. Mr.. Tucker IN examining the papers
IN the case und letter from General Ma
hone. written IN ms capacity rs chairman OF
the HppuhNpau State Committop. In this
letter Malone protested against that "Bour-
bon woman" Miss MARSHALL longer holding
the Office and recommended the appointment
OF one Crummett as good, reliable Repubil-
can. In thus interfering Malone antagOnizes
the entire Republican sentiment of the com
munity and the citizens OF Headwaters Will
no doubt make themselves heard IN the
premises.
REPRESENTATIVE GRADY's PLANS.
Representative Grady. of North Carolina,
has bill which he will soon Introduce, It's
object is to prevent Federal courts from tax
ing costs of suits against parties who are
acquitted. His idea he says, is to make the
Federal law conform 10 tho North Carolina
State law IN this respect
For instance. he said. "a man is indicted
and dragged one hundred miles or more, to
Raleigh. say. He Is acquitted but besides
his personal expenses travelling and others,
he is taxed 20 pay his witnesses. That Is not
right, and mean - have it corrected II /
can"
Mr. Grady also has ideas az to legislation to
conhne the Interstate Commerce Commission
TO its legitimate field of operation lie says
the commission. interpreting passenger traihc
10 be commerce. has entered upon the regu-
lation Of that traffic. That. he maintains. IS
bevond the constitutional Jurisdiction of the
commission and I am for the Constitution
at all times and under all circumstances,
added the North Carolina member OF Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON NOTES.
There has been considerable gossip among
Democratic members of both houses Of Con-
oress over the published report that ex-Presi-
| dent Cleveland will soon proclaim that unless
the House shall adhere to the tariff reform
policy laid down by Mr. Mills, he Cleveland
Will not. under any circumstances, oe can.
didate for President. The general opinion OF
democrats Is that the eX-President does not
contemplate the issuance of any such pro-
nunciamentO that he will not, either directly
or indirectly. seek 10 interfere with the policy
of the House
Representative Wise to-day introduced
bin directing :bat the clam of the Richmond
/ and Danville railroad for transporting paroled
! prisoners in the years 1868. 1866 and 1867 be
finally adopted and settled at the rate OF three
cents per mile Tor each person carried ana
that the Treasury pay the money due TO me
Representative Meredith to-day introduced
"A bill directing that 500 be paid 70 John Il,
Pedman. of King George county Va. I'D iull
for the loss OF his vessel. the Prince William.
which was impressed by the Government
and lost in Rosters creek, tributary OF tie
Potomac April +. 1862.
Colonel OFerrall has received q letter
from the Virginia Society # Atlanta Ga,
1 thanking him for accepting their invitation 10
deliver the address On the 18th instant Gene
raj Lees birthday anniversary IN the HE.
! character and services OF that distinguished
son # the Ola Dominion The repre-
/ sentatiyes OF the society write that they
will send a special train IN charge or select
committee To- meet Colonel O'Ferrell here
and convey him 10 Atlanta. The train. III
charge of the committee. will reach Washing
ton on Saturday the 10th instant. and Will
depart on its return trip with Colonel O'ter-
rail- guest on the occasion. that night
Representative O'Ierrall introduced bill
10 appropriate So, 900 Tor the erection Oi q
monument at Winchester to the memory OF
General Daniel Morgan of revolutionary
fame. and also bill u appropriate s25,O.O
for the construction Of macadaml2ed road
way from Winchester TO the National ceme-
terry. near that city.
In North Carolina the postothce at Rock,
Rowan county has been discontinued. Mail
goes 10 Faith. Special mall service To Rose
mead. BERTHE county, from Poweilsvlle, has
been cstab shed from Organ Church to
Rockwell.
Pembr ke Petit. of Fluvanna. is here to
partici pate in a competitive test by apph-
cnnts for places rs reading clerk before the
Honse tomorrow. HIS friends are hopeful
OF his appointments
Senator pascoe to-day introduced a bill
providipg that survivors of the Florida Semi
nole wars-who served sixty days shall receive
tho same pensions as veterans Of the Mexican
war.
silver IN the Senate.
Senator Morrills speech in reply TO Mr.
Stewart. of Nevada. precipitated silver de
hate in the Senate TO-DAY which was lett I'M
finished. but was enhvened with breezy al
tack bv Mr. Teller on the silver passages Oh
tho Presidents message.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced resolution 70 IN
yestipate the status Of the Nicaragua Canal
Company. which at his quest was iald over,
and will probably bring up an animated dis
cusslOn 20 morrow.
Mr. Morrill, then occupied m hour or more
in reading his silver speech. In which he de-
clared himself in favor of maintaining both
cold and silver in circulation and OF silver
10 the EXTREMIST boundary that could be
maintained Oh a parity with gold, tut IN
opposition 10 free and unlimited coinage OF
the white metal.
Mr. Teller disputed the statement of the
Senator from Vermont, which was also en-