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Evening journal., 1893-09-19
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It is with painful interest that we
perceive by the full report Of Senator
Hlgginss speech that he was hacked. 3"
Some Of the Senators seemed to resent
his attempt to speak at all. while others
deliberately tripped him. OF course
there is never any reason for a speech
in the Senate or anywhere else unless a
man has something to say. Senator
Higgins was not expected to speak His
training and culture and the active
hustllng he had previously done in
practical politics have created the i'm
preston that no would not have much
to say on questions Of finance OF politi-
cal economy. His speech proved that he
not only had nothing new to say, but
that he ought not to have attempted to
say anything
He got on pretty well for a time, and
when Senator Mitchell interrupted with
question he answered and continued
briskly. as il he liked to have the op-
portunity to spread information and
himself Then the following colloquy
occurred.
Mr. Teller-win the Senator state
what wss the cause Of the alarm Was
IL the purchase or the coinage7
Mr.. Higgins-I think it was the ad
dition to the volume OF money requiring
redemption 10 gold; and therefore II Is
an Indifferent matter TO me whether Il
was bullion represented by Treasury
notes or actually coined money. There
IS the very kernel and nub Of this whole
business
Mr Teller-Then, as I understand
the Senator, they we're alarmed at the
large amount Of paper money we were
issuing2
Mr. Higgins-No; in addition to the
paper money we already had, tn,
amount CT money coined under th,
Bland act and also whatever may have
been coined under the Sherman act.
It viii be observed that Senator Hig
gins did not answer the question. h
soon abandoned that branch Of the sub
ect and struck the tariff where he fel
surer till Senator Mcpherson asked hir
why the panic did not come immediatel
after the November election, - it wa
due to apprehension for the safety Of th
tariff
{ Mr. Higgins Il will remind the Ser
ator Of the familiar problem in dynami,
D that we were taught at school Of Il
. momentum which is the product
I velocity into volume This is big eour
try. It's momentum carried Il forwar
. the momentum of that unparallele
prosperity that accompanied and followt
, thirty-three years Of Republican pr
J, lection
t Mr. Mcpherson Will the Senat,
n permit me againg
Mr.. Higgins With pleasure.
Mr.. McPherson-I do not see no
y there can be any momentum exceI
S there is some acting force TO start tl
Il object moving. The Senator's stat,
ment is amazing to me. The manufa
turing people Of the country had bes
10 through a political campaign in whi,
tue issues Of the two parties we
: pres nted most forcibly TO the peopl
q and the decision of the people was
r favor of the Democratic party and !
r principles and its candidates. III
. Senator speaks Of a momentum. Ho
was il acquired2 Was It acquii,
through that other Republican &C
q the Sherman lawf Was It start,
IS there, aud has that momentum a
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
THE INVESTMENT FEATURES.

The Equitable Pays Mr.. Charles A. Dana
S5e.e21.5O, Being the Cash Surrender
Value Of Two "Ordinary LIFE Tontine
Policies for se5, 900 Each.
$50, ,S21.50. NEW YORK, July 10, 1893.
RECEIVED from the Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States.
FIFTY. TWO THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CENTS, in full of all claims, including
profits, under Policies Nos. Oil, 432 and
212, 944. on the life of Charles A. Dana,
now surrendered, said policies being
In favor Of himself and not assigned.
CHARLES A. DANA
ANsoN A MAHER, Manager, Equitable
Building. Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

WE do not pretend to interpret the
accidents and incidents or even the ca
lamities of life as the direct interposi-
tions of Providence in the affairs Of men.
We cannot believe that any man is in
close enough communication to advise
OF instruct Providence, but the case Of
John B. Hill, of Keansburg N. j., who
was shot and killed by soldier on Sat-
urdsy at the southwest corner of the
Chilocco reserve. Cherokee Strip. tempts
us, at least TO say "served him
right. Mr.. Hill was real estate
speculator and had amassed about 500,
000 Among the townspeople Of Keans.
burg Il is current talk that Mr.. Hill was
going to grab as big slice Of the land as
he could. He had lot of men employed
to help him when the rush was made, and
himself rode a fast horse on which he
hoped to be ahead OF all the others. 1t Is
supposed he mistook the firing of gun
for the signal and started on his fast
horse He did not stop when the trooper
called and the trooper dismounted, took
deliberate aim and killed him The land
was opened for actual settlers.
Every precaution had been taken to pre-
vent such men as Hill from entering the
lands He defied decency, law and
common sense. He outraged justice He,
who already had a fortune, risked his
life In perilous venture for more He
deserved his fate.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
Atthe Auditorium.

AS every one knows the Improved
Order Of Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men,
is the best order for man TO belong 70,
especially IL he wishes TO look out for bis
family after he is gone 10 rest Liberty
Conclsve, No 3, with view to making
some money to put into their treasury
have taken bold Of the entertain.
ments that are being given at the Audi
torium and desire 10 notify their friends
that thay have tickets for sale They
especially recommend the concert Of the
American Students Mandolin and
Guitar Club artists OF unouestionable
ability, who are assisted by the charming
soprano, Miss Kate d. Sheain, of the st.
Cecilia Quartet, Miss Chandler,
the gifted elocutionist, and George w.
Venting, a humorous artist who is
enthuastically received wherever he ap-
pears. Tickets are also on sale at
Buffers No. 400 Market street, where
reserved seats can be secured without
extra chsrge
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

Ex SECRETARY FOSTER, late Harrison
ian agent in the Treasury. has written
to Secretary Carlisle requesting him to
overlook some indiscretions of the
former officials of the pIous administra-
tlon During the Harrison campaign,
Charles S. Wilbur, formerly chief OF the
Treasury agents was assigned to work at
Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York. Mr..
wnbur's bills to the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington said that he was in
court Mr.. Whitehead refused to admit
these bills, knowing them to be not
truthful, but the bills were admitted In
Washington by Chief Tlngle, 1t is now
officially and authoritatively stated that
ex-SecrehAry Foster has written to Secre-
tary Carlisle saying that he (Mr. FOSTER
assigned Mr. Wilbur to this duty, and Mr..
Carlisle Is asked by Mr.. Foster to over
look this "little indiscretion. This letter
was written Tor the purpose Of project.
ing Mr. Tingle. Mr.. Fosters letter does
not in ony way relieve Mr. Tingle from
the responsibility Of auditing bills
which he knew to be incorrect.
Il is not strange that a man who would
over drsw h;s own account in the banl
es which he was the president, thus
breaking the law and using the money
Of his neighbors without their consent
would stop at the little indiscretion" OF
assigning a Treasury officer to duty al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, ito save the
country for Harrison.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
Country squire''

H ]. Clapham, the well. known manager,
also part owner of the Dockstater Minis
trels, takes great pleasure in announcing
the appearance of his new star Archie
Boyd, and at the same time presenting
the new rural drama 1.-The Country
Squire" to perform at the Grand Opera
House TO morrow. Wednesday evening.
September Boone of the best produc-
tions in later years.
Mr.. Boyd has for the past four years
been playing and making famous the
character of Joshua Whitcomb, in the
cold Homestead" and persons who are
in position to be good judges are quick
to say that in the Country Squire" Mr..
Boyd has a play that is very much
better suited to his abilities and far -ex-
ceeds all expectations, both dramatically
and financially.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
fouNO sAor IN rHg WOODS
John w. vincent, Prominent Citizen ,f
Wieomioo, Found Dead.

SALISBURY, Sept. 19-John w. Vim
cent, one OF the most prominent citizens
Of Wicomico county, was found dead in
the woods yesterday with a gunshot
wound "ver his heart
Mr.. Vincent went into the woods this
morn ng wit his teamsler to superintend
the los.ins Of some wood but was not
seen alive afterwards The teamster
brought his load to Salisbury, and when
he reported at the farm Of MIR Vincent
for dinner that gentleman had not ar
rived home. Becoming alarmed at her
husbands absence Mrs Vincent had the
teamster TO 60 TO the woods to look for
him, and In a few minutes the man re
turned with the intelligence that Mr.
Vincent was lying in the woods, dead
he was found near the spot where the
tesmster left him early in the morning
II is supposed he shot himself accident
ally. He was merchant and resided at
Walstons, five miles from Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

not lack ability. He lacks Judgment,
relies too much upon the advice Of in
ferior and wicked associates, and as the
New York World says, not unkindly, is
''too fresh
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

IS playing soldier at Guens, Hungary.
Emperor William led oae corps Of the Aus
iria-Hunsary army in 'aseries Of brilliant
attacks against the town" The aeco unit
by cable says: Emperor William rode at
the head Of the HuzzaIs, The success Of
the attack is attributed to his advice TO
employ great masses Of cavalry in the
msnmuvfe" A casual examination OF
the careers Of other great military chief
tains does not reveal any victories Of
this nature. We have in mind Alexander.
Julius Caesar, Charles XII. Marlborough,
Nppoieon and Ben Harrison. We do not
lec~l any incidents where these mer
fooled around another fellows towr
showing that other fellows troops jusl
how to take it, no great soldier hol
ever thought It worth while to play a.
The game Of mimic war
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

IN the newspaper cuts represent the
features Of Rev. Duncan MacGregor Of
Philadelphia, correctly the recent incl
dents Of his career are merely conarma-
tioHs of the impressions his physIog-
nomy creates.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
Now Psopie's-'Rube sIacy. .

J. n. Harrington, the wonderful
mimic and Yankee comedian, is coming
TO the city next Thursday He will make
bis appearance in the new comedy drama
"Rnbe Stacy" Don't fail to 90 TO the
New Peoples Theatre and make his ac-
quaintance the like Of Rube has not been
seen since the days that Barney Macauley
played his "Uncl- Dan'l" You will cry
with one eye aud laugh with the other
You will get two and half hours of de-
light out of IL. The story is a very In.
teresting one of New England life, and
is interspersed with bright and clever
specialties. The company carry their
own scenery, representing scenes in
New York, Galveston. New Orleans and
San Francisco
In connection with the c. w. Williams
big show which appears at the Peoples
for three nights, commencing Monday,
September 25, is Mile NADIA Reyval, the
great aud only original chanteuse
electric
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

Tar speech Ssustor Higgins made
wAs good in It's way, but it was not
needed. Il contained nothing new aud
was the result Of 40 sp cial fitness or
cleyerness that the Senator has mani
Tested In finance Hence It would have
been better for him to have waited an
opportunity In this case lie forced
a. opportunity. Senator Higgins does
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
p. 3 Q. EeIIsI Departmenl neporl.

The statement of receipts aud dis
bursements of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company for the mon tn OF
June has Just been issued The receipts
were S35 39s So end the total disbursa-
ments S27. 626 i2. or this amount
81 SOB 90 was paid on the Philadelphia
Division. Dr.. w Il Lewis, kensing
ton Mo DR.. W. w. Wiley, Cumber
land, Nd Or. j. NJ Spear. Cumber.
land, Nd. Or. George p Willard. Tiff
hu, Ohio, have been added to the list Of
surgeons.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
"Darkest Russia ..

Every phase Of Russian character Is
seen in that realistic play Darkest
Russia" The noble in bis palace, the
police in their tribunals Of inquisition,
the peasant at his hreside. the convict
in his cell and the exile in his home Of
Siberian horrors. The play is one OF
realism, It is intense, thrilling and
wonderfully picturesque.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19
The ChampionshIp Record.
nasebaIl Games To-dnr.

Louisville VS.. New York, at Louisville.
Pittsburg VS.. Brooklyn, at Pittsburg.
Cleveland vs. Boston, at Cleveland. st.
Louis VS.. Philadelphia, at St. Louis.
Cincinnati vs. Baltimore, at Cincinnati ii.
Chicago VS.. Washington, at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

THE empty trunk Of the Michigan
train robbers indicates that the rob
bers themselves have been robbed.
But they would likely know Just
where to find the robber, and per.
haps the money, too.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

SENATOR STEWART intends TO invite
Mexico and the little American republics
70 join in the silver shindy. he oaght
to walt till Senator Higgins gets Canada
annexed. It is scarcely fair to spring
another great scheme till that is accom-.
nlishad
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

SYMPATHY for Cochran the gold mad"
man. Of Philadelphia, is misplaced
Either be is a common sneak thief
OF be is crazy. In one case he cannot
comprehend sympathy In the other case
Ae would not appreciate It. The sympa-
thy should be expended on his family.
They are the sufferers.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

PLRAsR excuse my little indiscretion"
begs ex Secretary Foster Of Secretary
Carlisle Secretary Carlisle has not the
authority to condone the dishonesty Of a
public officer Mr. Harrison's discovery
must appeal to the people. Il was their
money be used to work the Harrison
---L..
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

MANY of the newspapers leave us IN
doubt whether the toadstools are
poisoned or the persons who have eaten
them.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

THE fact that the financial condition
Of the country improved when the pas
sage Of the Repeal bill seemed assured
is an argument for the passage not
against passage II the assurance Of re-
lief steadles the country. the relief it.
self is thereby proved to be necessary.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

THE weigher Cochran is said TO be
crazy. Why more crazy than the tariff
robbersq
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

TIE policy for paying for the in
creased speed Of war vessels might be
extended to durability.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

BLAND, Democrat, led the debate for
the silverites in the House; Stewart. q
Republican, leads in the Senate. Oil
What difference.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

THE assembling Of the Democrats at
Harrisburg has produced the comment
"Harrity and harmony"
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

THE naval revolt in Rio Janiero is
rapidly developing and may become a
general revolution.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

In is evident that Mr.. Bach did not
write the silver speech of Senator Hig-
gins because there is nothing libellous
in t.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

For the Beet Cabinet Photographs.
Go to the Wilmington Photograph %.
31l1 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

SENATOR HIooINs made the confession
that be voted for the sherman Silver
Purchase bin because Senator Jones
who is plausible told him that the pur
chsss Of "a Oo0, 600 ounces would bring
silver TO par with gold at l6 to l. What
business has any Senator to tax the
people to raise tine price Of silver bullion
is not that protection paternalism run
madl Why not help his own people by
leeislatipg so that less peaches. les.
Tomatoes and fewer days work wouis
buy more silver, not lessY
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

IrE murders and reprisals by lynch
ing ID Louisiana are bad enough, but the
newspaper correspondents were not sat
isied without prophesying general
uprising Of the negroes. The negroes.
as q class. usually do not sanction the
acts Of few outlaws. II the carpet
bagger and his Influences are not present.
The Law abiding, industrious negroes
often unite with the whites in suppress
Ing the criminals Of their own race.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

Cummings the Photographed. s@ Market
street.
Evening journal., 1893-09-19

TUESDAY. sEPTEMBER 10, 1893.
The record-union., 1893-03-21
LOST MONEY BY IT.
Property Sold for Twice the Amount
of the Security,
But the Debtors Were Unable to Re
cover the Excess-Decision in
a San Joaquin Case.

The Supreme Court filed its decision in
Deputy Clerk Govan's Office in the case
of b. G. Harris and Hannorah Harris
(appellants) VS.. Henry Barnhart, ap-
pealed from San Joaquin County.
The plaintiffs, who are husband and
wife, brought this action TO recover
50, 600. According to the allegations of
the complaint, the plaintiffs on the 18th
day of December, 1854, were indebted to
the defendant in the sum of about 81, 374,
balance upon promissory note OF
$1,000 made by them to the latter.
On said date, and as security for the
payment of such balance, they executed
to defendant an absolute deed of certain
premises, consisting of ten acres of land
with improvements thereon, known as
the Stockton House, situated near Stock
ton.
The complaint further AYERS that it was
intended by all the parties TO the trans
action that the deed should be taken as
security, etc. 1t further AYERS that de-
tendant in February, 1885, sold the prem
ises for SS,000 and the action was brought
10 recover the excess received by him
over and above his demand against
plaintiffs. The action was commenced
August 26, 1889.
The answer denied that the deed was
executed and delivered as security, and
averred that it was an absolute convey
ance in consideration of the Indebtedness
OF plaintiffs to him, amounting to 81, 900,
and was not intended or received as Sc
curity, ETC.
Defendant, as further answer, and as
bar to the action under tile statute OF
limitations set up subdivision of Sec
ton 53S, and subdivision l OF Section 339
OF the Code Of Civil Procedure, as de-
lenses to the action. Defendant also al
legged that in July, 1889, in an action then
pending in the same court between the
same parties and for the same cause OF
action, Judgment was rendered in his
favor, and against the plaintiffs, wherein
IL was adJudged that said plaintiffs are
not entitled to recover in this action, and
that defendant is entitled to Judgment
for his COSTS" 1t was further ayerred. in
the usual form, that such judgment had
mol peen reversed, vacated or set aside,
and remained in full force and effect.
The cause was tried before jury. De-
1endant had verdict upon which judg-
ment was rendered in his favor for costs
OF suit. Plaintiffs moved for a new trial,
based upon the minutes of the court, and
from an order denying the motion, and
from the judgment the appeal was taken.
Says the Supreme Court:
plaintiffs in their motion for new
trial specified several particulars in
which it was claimed the evidence was
insufficient to justify the verdict, but the
evidence in support thereof is not to be
found in the record, and they must there
fore be disregarded." After reviewing
numerous other technical points in the
case, and citing numerous decisions and
rulings, the Judgment and order OF the
lower court were ordered affirmed.
The record-union., 1893-03-21
GREAT SHIPS AT SEA.

The Sarnia, great passenger steam
ship, was long missing, and the Saronic
is still unheard from, and fear that she is
lost with all the souls on board has seri-
GUS grounding. Within very few weeks
so many fine ships have met with disaster
at sea, and been detained on their way,
that public confidence in the strength and
capacity of steam vessels to meet and
cope with disaster is very much shaken.
Already the effect is noticeablein the fall
ing off of the usual travel of the season.
1t would seem that mechanical skill and
the ship-building art have not yet been
able-at least, they have not proven it
TO SO outfit a passenger carrying ship as
TO reduce the risk of loss to the possible
minimum. For instance, this cannot be
said to be reached when it is possible for
a shaft to become so disabled that no pos
sible repairs can be made at sea, or at
least no device for propulsion resorted to
other than the insufficient sails which
steamers wear. Again, great steamer
was recently disabled because her steer
ing gear got out of adjustment, and the
sailing master had to resort to the most
primitive of devices to steer, to wit: the
drag.
Now in each of these cases there was no
reduction to the possible minimum of
the risks involved. For it is well known
that by water and steam election a ship
may be steered very well, and that the
machinery for such election does not get
out of order so long as boilers hold and
furnaces can be kept burning. so, too, by
the same means very considerable pro-
pulsion can be secured. The sail outfit
of most steamers is notoriously meager.
There is no reason whatever why great
steamer should not carry sufficient can
vas to clothe her throughout, to the full
capacity of the exterior of the ship. 1t is
masts, but there is that there should be a
large number of light spars that may
carry great quantity of canvas widely
distributed over the length of the ship
1t is the testimony of all shippers that the
average steamer will carry three times
the canvas with safety that she is
usually fitted with, and that there could
be easily devised light masts to be rugged
TO the emergency, besides the stationary
spars these ships usually have.
In these two essentials of steering de-
vices and supplementary propelling
power, only few of the great ships OF
steam motive power are up to the possi-
bilities, if we are to judge by their appar-
ent helplessness when a shaft breaks, or
the steering machinery is clogged or lost.
AS it is, a single marine engine connec-
ton and a single shaft are in most cases
all that stands between the passengers
and great peril. All the writers who have
treated the subject recently agree that
there is room and need for more supple
mental propelling devices and steering
machinery on these ships. 1t is likely
that the recent accidents and losses will
result in these supplements to steam
navigation being now largely increased.
The record-union., 1893-03-21
GOING TO THE BAY
S. Prentiss Smith Accepts Call to the
Bank of California.

S. Prentiss Smith Accepts Call to the
Bank of California.
On the 1st of May S. Prentiss Smith Of
the National Bank OF D. O. Mills d Co.
will enter upon the duties of Assistant
Cashier of the California Bank in San
Francisco. Yesterday RECORD UNION
reporter asked Mr.. Smith what his object
was in making the proposed change, and
he replied:
Il am simply accepting an offer which
seems advantageous TO myself and
family. In resigning my position in this
bank l take up another in an institution
OF equal prominence and much more ex-
tensive business. The attractions and
opportunities of metropolitan residence
otfer an inducement that needs no ex-
planation.
II have not thought of disposing of my
investment interest in the Bank of d, O.
Mills u Co., and have gladly availed my
self of the request of my associates to re-
tain my place in the directory.
Il shall miss many pleasant features of
Sacramento life that it will be impossible
to transplant with my family in the city,
but am in hopes that an occasional bust
ness trip, such l see other older Sacra-
mentans making to their old home. will
partially compensate me for present
sacrifices.
Il like Sacramento" concluded Mr..
Smith, ''as place of residence. l have
enjoyed the best of health here, and the
climate is preferable to that of the bay.
Here, when office hours are ended for the
day, one can go riding and enjoy the soft.
delightful evenings, but down there one
feels like seeking indoor comforts in the
late afternoon hours. AS l have said,
however, the change will be to my inter-
ests, i'll business sense, and that is an
important matter"