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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22


form an opening, ami mass OF InaU.eo
vines hung swinging over it for shutter.
drew this aside and found myself In the
presence of Garlotta.
She sat half reclining in hammock of
silk cord, swung across from tree to tree,
and was dressed iu the usual afternoon
costume OF the country; a loose flowing
robe of white muslin, not confined at the
waist, but left loose alternately to hide and
disclose the sweeping contour Of her form.
Her hair was arranged in heavy madonna
plats, only confined Mt the end aud falling
loosely over her spCless neck. She wore
small red morocco Slippers, but when | en-.
tered one of them had fallen off and was
lying on the ground, and the foot from
which it had fallen was hanging coquet-
tishly over the cord OF the hammock, and
alasl covered by no stocking She had
large, swimming black eyes, small, pout
ing mouth, red lips and clear though
somewhat brunette complexion.
"Buouos taIdi, scnor," she said, at the
same time throwing Il fold of her robe over
her blue veined foot, not, however, until it
was plain that she wished me to see it first
''Sentarsc, scnor," she continued. draw,
ing up her feet and pointing to the end OF
The hammock, where | was not long in
| SeilllE III NsSlI, lttCAlnB over Ine Sue oil
the hammock, she took up small maquey
basket filled with oranges, figs and grupes
| and presented it To me with one of those
smiles which only southern coquette
knows how to use. | took an orange, and
we began TO talk.
How long will you be in Meridaf" she
asked
"As long MS l can enjoy myself" re-
| piled, "und that promises IA long visit"
She turned those large eyes upon me
searcbingly and asked:
rs there anything in Merida to interest
your
"Oh, muchr' exclaimed; more, much
more than had imagined"
Until whenl' she inquired quickly, still
| gazing at me-
Until last night" replied, returning
the look with interest
AT the fandango?" she pursued
Yes; and on the balcony, in the moon
light" answered
She turned the conversation most abrupt
ly, but in such manner as to let me see
that it cost her an effort. We talked for an
hour OF indifferent things, she always turn
ing away from personal topics as soon as
we had approached them nearly enough to
feel that we We're upon uncertain ground.
was too near her. Her glances and tones
were too ardent for this ia la.t lonc, / wns
| yonpr. impulsiy.. uiddy headrd and fnIl
| hearted / threw NV arm ar,mnd her
waist and porrcd ont. fear. n very inco
herent medley of English French and
SPANISH She hid her face bhshing and
trembling. but as proceeded she timidIy
raised her ewes and listened ouietIy. NH
ing no effort TO escape my arm.
Indeed ! could see plainly enough that
she was pleased. knew TINT in a minute
/ should press my lips to hers unresistcd
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22
ESEGIsTEH's ORDER,
Nv ltHGIsTER'sO OFFICE,
kRM CAsTLB %. DEL.,

LII
Nv ltHGIsTER's OFFICE,
NEW CAsTLB %. DIST,
November y. ls9i
Upon tho application OF Tgomas
DHwor h and F5enianiin y. Dnwurth,
Lxeeutors Deborah ~ uiiworth,
lnie OF Win ngton Hun tired, IN snid
county, 'eceH ,cd. II Ia ordered and
directed by the Hcglstor that tho Eve-
cutUrs ores;,id giyu notice OF grant
ing OF Letters Documentary upon
the estate OF The deceased, with the
date OF granting thereof by causing
advertisements to 10 posted within
lorty dnys from tho dntl Of saqh letters
In siS of thu most public places nf the
county OF New Castle and state OF Della
ware, requiring nll persons having de-
Misunderstanding tho os' tie to present the
came, or abide hv NJ net OF Assembly
IN suolt cnse made an. provide {: aud al
go cause.-the same to DO irsntteh VITA.
IN the Same period In tho Daily Ecpub.
lionn, uswSpipcr pIblishNl III VII.
mington. Del, and 20 be contlnuel thnrs.
In three weeks @. O. a,
- Given under the hand and seal
s.. OF office OF the h"gistnr nfprcsnil.
49, at Wilmington. in Now Castle
j. WILKINS CooCH. Register.
NOTlCE.-Sutiuc is hereby given thut
Letters rcstaneutary we've IA due form
OF law granted unto the Undersigned.
on the ga day OF November A. u.
1893, and tAnt ali persons hAvins claims
against the estnte Of tic lsceNSrd mast
present tho 5itmn, duly uttfiltcd, to tho
snid Executors OH or b fore tho ga
day Of November. iSlt, or abide tile Act
OF Assembly in such case MAIDS aud pro-
vided. THOMAS nlLWDRrH,
BENJAMIN f. DII.wORru.
Adiress.-Ashiand Del. ms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

sHF INVITED NE TO COME THERE OFTEN.
tula and Ia cachucha and then she es,ayed
TO teach me the bolero and laughed sweet
ly when failed in the steps At last no
tied Bcuto scOwliug at her in reproach
and became suddenly conscious that had
been with her nearly fuUr hours,
Como, Tom, said 0'Furftll, 1--WE must
60 You have had good time hope, with
Carlottus"
We both blushtd- neither knew why.
But Jerry and Reuito both suspected why,
for while the former pulled nj me the lat
ter Clmc abruptly upto CarlOlta and drew
her arm within his She turned her head
and gezed At NJ" rs we left, with a long.
sweet inviting lock, rs il she regretted to
be parted and wished 10 meet again, as
believe she did and am certain did.
Your young and green said berry
when We reached Ollr room, "Ihciit-t thing
yuu knox thar fellow will he hiring some
on 10 Hs,as-inute you, as he served me last
year, the puppy CarottA Is hl- cousin and
live with his futher Her parents are dead,
mud She wn, afianC"l IN infancy according
to thu cRstum Of The country, 20, You see,
/ She is inst rs good a Beutu's wife"
+ Better, | think, said l. Bat Jerry
turned ever and vas asleep before | could
ask him more followed his example,
aud uI course dreamed of u light fairy form
i with white teeth and black eyes
CHAPTER II.
Love sonaht ia good but given unsousht Is
better Twelfth Night.
We Were employed on the following day
until afternoon in settling ourselves in our
new quarters aud making arrangements
for months Soiaurn. eter dinner sal
lied forth into the town, and As might have
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

General S. T. Lee Of Mississippi was
elected president of the Association OF
American Agricultural Colleges and sta
items al the la'eapnual meeting, Direct
or Scorell of Kentucky was elected SEC
retary and Treasurer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

DEGlSTEH'S uRDEH
h REGISTERS OFFICE.
n 20, q -laI M nII i

NEW CASTLE %. DEL.
November - 1893.
Upon the application OF Mary l.. Taylor
anu tine Security lrlst aud Salo De-
post Company. Executors of Joseph
drel, In said county, deceased, it Is op-
derel and directed by tho Register that
the Executors aforesaid give no.
tica oil granting OF Letters Testament
tnry upon the estate of tho deceased.
with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to he posted
witnii iofty days irnm the date OF such
iettcrsi in six OF the nust public places
81 the county otNOw Castle, requiring
all persons having demands against tho
estate To present tho spme or abide by
an Act OF Assembly In such case made
and provided; and also cause the same
to be- inserted within tho same period
in the Daily Republican, ii news
and tobu continued therein three weeks /.
-, Given under the hand and seal
s. s. oil olllce Oi the Register ufores
- said, at Wilmington, in New
Castle County, azores lid, tho day and
S'"' j. WILKINS CooUII. Register.
NuTICE--NutiLo is hereby given that
Letters les amcntnry were in due
form Ola granted unto the undersiIil-
cd, OIL the I'D day oil November. A. ID.
1858, and that all persona having claims
against the estate of tho dccenscd must
present the same. duty attested 10 tho
sad Executors on or before tho !!i day
OF November. 1874. or abide the Act CT
assembly In such e@ ,se made and pro-
vided. src,rp,H n Ny ifs,l Z: rrAIShhoN ma
DEPOSIT COMPANY.
Henry C. CoNRAp. ESQ,
Attorney at Law.
Address Wilmington Del. n?5
pEGlsTEWs ORDER.
IN REGISTERS OfFIDE
NEW CASTLE CouNfY. DIT
November -, 1898
Upon the application of Henry G. Ma
hauy, Admins ratur OF Mary Mahliy,
late of Wilmington Hundred. in said
county, deceased. IL Is ordered and d rect.
ed by the Register that the AdmnIstra-
tor aforesaid give notice of granting
OF Letters oil Administration upon
the estate of the deceased. with the date
ofgrauting thereof, 10y causing advertise.
:ncnts to he posted Within forty days from
the date OF such letters In six OF the most
pIhlic places of the county OF New Castle.
requiring all persons having demands
against the estate TO pres,nt the same or
made and provided aud also cause the
snme TO be inserted within tho same por-
iod In the DAILY ltErUBLICAN, u news
paper published in Wilmington. Del. ami
to be continued therein thee weeks, 10. o.
d.
-, Given under the hand and seal
:. $. Of Office OF tho Register aforesaid
County aforesaid. the day and year above
" J. WILKINS CooCII. Register.
MOTTO E-SuticC shcIrhy giNeuthn tot
tors OF AdmInistrai ion were IN due form
OF law granted unto the undersigned. on
the II day ut Nuvemb, r. \. u. lsJi and
tina all persons having claims against tho
estate OF the deceased must pl cscnt the
same, duly attcstci,tO he sad Administers.
tor. on or heIore the "a day ~ NuvUm-
Der, 1871 OF abide the Act OF Assembly in
UGH case MADE and provided.
llENitl q. MAHAFFI,
Administrator.
Address Wilmington Del. ms
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

.W dirty lit, little s !, port OF si hl:
naked fellow driving two bullocks attached
70 truck cart loaded with rawhides about
half mile, at last found ourselves in the
AMeson de San lgnacio," IL was dirty
bowel, built of the unburnt brick or
"adobes" Of that country, and used for
svery purpose pertaining to the occupation
Of mine host In that civilized land 1t had
but one room, long, narrow and without
light except from the door, and in one cor
DER was built little fire, where a short fat
woman in white chemise and red flannel
petticoat was making tortillAs, while we
were shown to the other end and told to
make ourselves at home on u long bench
severed with sheepskins.
The major domo tumbled two Of the raw
hides down at our feet, and with many
earrachos tramped the wrinkles out to
make them lie fiat and then piled the rest
Of them in the middle of the room. Coffee,
tortillas and dried mutton furnished our
tepast, and soon aiterward we wrapped our
"serapes" around us and betooll ourselves
10 the sheepskins, having previously made
arrangements for seats in the diligencia for
Merida on the following day.
About daybresk we were reused by a ire
mendous numbering at the door, and after
10 several mules, each OF which he ad-
dressed by the name of some saint, a little
parchment faced fellow, with iuglng spurs,
broad sombrero, Il thick blanket and u
heavy whip, made his appearance, calling
Tor his break fast.
BY this time O'Farrell, my companion,
was dressed and out to inspect our convey
kncc
Como SO llama esta, senor2" he asked of
the major domo in Spanish, which, as he
said, was reasonable, considering
"El diligencia, senor," replied the host,
touching his sombrero.
sis that the Spanish for curt?" said Jer-
~, turning to me. .....
In this case, certainly" 1 replied,
though not usually, believe"
Further comments were prevented by an
imposing summons from our host, and in
10 minutes we had disposed Of "A reasonable
quantity of the goats flesh and tortilas,
washed it down with some strong coffee
and returned to the street, where by this
time were assembled several senores, with
their blankets covering half their faces and
their sombreros the other half, Erayoly in
specting what Jerry irreyerently insnuat-
ed should be called cart
tires reales, senOr" said the don to my
question for his bill and he received the
money with a lofty bow, which no doubt
was meant to impress upon us the height
from which he CondeScended to aecommu-
date us ut ALL
''Cheap enough, " said |, handing him the
money.
And dear enough, too" said Jerry,
jumping into the cart. !"
"'Ista, mulssl Santa NIarial Santa
CAthArina! Santa Ursulan etc, screamed
ka 49,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

PEpuBT. OF THE CoSpirloS OF
~ "GliE NATIONAL rANk ~
iIMtNGlOA AND BiiASpA WGNt,"
Al W lmlngtnh, IN the StaiGot Delaware. /.
~ the close o. busineas, pe,, ~ TOD.
Rhsou RJEs.
Loans aud discounts ....,.... $50 0,4si
Ovcrdrttts secured and unss-
u,s.Bonds Is secure cure circnla,ioa ino1 %
premnms or u. Z, nonds...... I.uOj0J
Dhhki"R House. Furniture aud
Due fron Nat onal banks
,,tnoi reserved ugen,sj.,.... $4,000
Due nom state Hanks aud
iIank era ....,.,.... .,..,-....... asO5l5
Dne from approved Reserve
EAgents..........,. ..,...... %. 1890
Checks and other Cash lttliS.. I55..E
Exchanges furclearing houss,., 9.aOS.l5
NOtcs at Other National liauks.. al5.UO
Frtctional Paper Cur,eucy,
Ni"krls and tCntS,.....,.,..,.. A2Ll8
I.wlui money reserve in
bank, viz.
lcgal Fender Notes, .93ilU.OO 443iG.5O
redemption Fund VITA q. :.
Ircnsurcr % pur cent u Cilcu-
IhtlOllfss.s. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9.oNpUu
Total.................. .03a0 500
LIABILITIES.
Carliu stock paid lu............ S.aD, OlU 10
surplus l.nnti, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. I'D. O11O0
Undivided Profits. loss expenses
ana taxes paid ........... :. 40si6.H
nal Dank Notes outstand-
ing .............,......... 9o,OOo.Oo
nuc 10 other National Bnnks 5i,0G1.hA
Dividends Unpaid. .,............. 2is.2O
lnulvidua Deposits subject 10
cheek $50. 800, 5l7.s-ais
Time certificates of deposit $4,000
Ger, lifted checks. sOj-!5
TOTAL. ....................... 81, OjA9s3iO
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ess
!. caleb NJ Steward Cashier OF 'rhe
N tit-nai Bank OF Wilmington and Bran
DIVINE do sulcmnly affirm that tho
aupNU tatCment Is true to the beet of my
AnuwledRc and belief.
tNLLBM NJ. SHEW AID, Cashier.
Subscribed and affirmed 10 before me
this alsi day ot l'caeubcr 1888
LEWIS 5ASSE. Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
WILLIAM T. PDRIER,l
tLORb l. :. q \ Pisil.E,t Directors,
THOMAS B SMITH,
d a3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

IINARAIS-Nuw is the time. Never was
Il there a better ehnu35 TO invest in
farm lands DO not lot the present ops
portunlty slip away. TOR SALE: TO
acres In New Castle nd, 3 mIies from city;
- acres IN New Castle nd 40 Rcr in Red
Lion hd.; 80 acres in lied Lina lid 80
acrts In Pencader hid; 81 acres In PEN
cAder htl.; III acres in Pcncader nd. I55
acres IN White lay Greek nd, 40 acres in
White clay IrcoS nd 10 acres in White
Clay Creek nd: Al acres in White Clay
Creek lid. 2l0 acfes in st. Georges nd. is
acres IN Chrislltna nd. / 10 acres in Chris
tiAna I'D; a. acres in Brandy nd; ,6
acres Ia firandywiue I'D; 10 acres in
Brnudywine hd.;ia acres near Avoudtle.
Pa, and many otheis. Also houses in all
parts Of the city. Apply to PHILIP H.
CLARK s. co, so Market st. dA-st cod
T IMF - RamDo. kulckerbooker. and
Il Wrightsyilie. JOHN VI. SOLOMON.
Once, No. West Third straaE
fhones ll6 and a31. 10
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22
CHRISTIANS NIGHT.

f. LANDED, my travel
ing companion and |, just
as the Christmas holidays
were approaching, at the
dirty little port Of Sisal,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

NESOu HCE5.
Loans and discouitA. 1857 $3.50. %
Oyc'dr IT'S secured aud hns
cured t.s... \. ',,....... nA5l
q. > Nonds 70 secure c,rtWia-
TON ............... :..,....... 100000
U y. hohu7 TO secure u. 5. de-
posts. .......,................ 100000
Pre- umuis Oh U. :. bonds Bu!5.OO
stock, securities, Ctc.,,,........ sl,G50.UO
Banking house furniture and
fixtures ...,..............,.... sOjoOO
OthCl + al estate and mort
"a IS owne ..........,.,....... lS7aooD
Due from other National Ranks
mo- reserve asentsi ,,,......... s,slG57
Due from STATE banks and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l35.45
ascnls .....,',.....,..... 80. ISL. 7asa
Chcci.s and other cash itcns... ?,aiOui
EArhhnEGs & clearing house. s1GLiS
Not,s"f other banks .......... 1I.In.00
Fractional paper currency.
nickels and ccuts,..... 4i5.l7
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie. .t',........t. 33.iH1.j1
i;egal-tender rotes aoooo ), 5Sl3s55
redemption fund with L. S.
treasurer q per cent. Of Cirru-
lationl ....,.,.,........ 220OO
Total. ........,...,... 81 ~. IJi.iD
LIABILITIES.
Cap tn stock paid in. ......,..siDO.ODoO
sur, lus tnnd W.. ............,... bOOOJOJ
Undiv lie prorts. less cNpcnses
aud tnNrs paid ...,..,,........,. aO,9Gds3
National bank notos uutstand-
iug..................... 100000
Due 70 other National Banks 5a.i1..)8
'it ldcnds unpaid ......... :, IilOO
Ind idum deposits suffice To
chrch ....''.- 500. S5iA 1859
Certified checks ..,....... 3,OT3.Is 572 s0707
United states depos ts............ 9alla.S3
Deposits OF L. :. Discussing
Officers. .........,.............. ls,G6GG0
= Total, .......".............,. .3!u.i 1919
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

DrBLlC SATF-Thc undersigned nav
ing rented II large farm N Virginia.
with stock and iml lcmcut~ will sell with
out res 'rFc their entire 81 elk aud farul-
ing linIlclucnt~ on the iHiln OF samuel
w. stewart, lsla. on the road from Drlt-
war Eiiy 10 Newark Immediately on the
Del w re railroad. one quar- er Of a milo
south of portcr'A
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-22

7 "pRT or THE CONDITION OF
i HE FIRST SA1 iONAL BANK or
v .ItNuTuN, AT WILMINGTON, In
TIN 81 Me OF DELAWARE, AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS BIC 10. 1893.
nESnItRnEA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
Silver Death-Struggle in the
Senate Begins Today.
SESSIONS ALL DAY AND NIGHT.
The Repealers Have ah Assured Ma
jority of Eleven Votes.
Eieetioa Laws Repeal BIZ Passed by .
strict Party Vote Chinese Bill q
Special order-sqaire Improves His
silver Substitute.

wAsuISsroS Cry, Oct. f0.--Senators of
all shades of opinion now agres that the
night session experiment is necessary 70
bring the senate TO an agreement on the
financial question. Opinions differ
much as 10 the probable length of the con-
tinuous session and as to what the result
will be. The silver men are counting on
ITS continuing for forty-eight hours and
are making plans accordingly. They will
make al effort at O'Clock tomorrow after
noon TO secure adjournment. but do not
expect to succeed. After the adjourn
ment motion is vo;ed down some
one OF the silver advocates will
take the floor and speak until
relieved by some other senator of like
views. The leaders on the silver side say
that so far as they can control their forces
they will insist that the majority shall
maintain quorum. It Is evident the re-
peal men will have to be continuously
present in quite large numbers to prevent
adjournment.
A majority of the senators admit that
compromise Is the most probable result of
the night session experiment, but Senator
Voorhees, and his immediate followers say
the bill will go through as reported. A
careful canvass of the senate shows that If
vote should be reached upon the bill as
it stands IL would carry by majority of
eleven, and the vote would be as follows,
supposing all the senator's to be present:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
IN THE HOUSE.


EeoerAi Election Laws Repeal Passed
by . Party Vote.
WASHINGTON Cry, Oct l0.-In the house
routine business occupied the morning
hour. Gen. Black of Illinois offered and
had passed joint resolution authorizing
the erection in statuary halt of q group
representing Columbus and Isabella.
oathwaite, from the committee on rules
presented a special order Tor consideration
OF the MeCreary bill 10 amend the Geary
exclusion act from day 10 day after adop-
ton of the order until disposed OF. He
gave notice that he would call up the bin
tomorrow morning.
McRae called mp the bill which passed
both houses in the last congress for relief
of settlers on Der and stone lands un-
der the act of Is7s, and il was passed.
The senate bill to extend the time for
payment of homesteaders on certain In
dian lands under the act of 1891 was taken
mp, and after some explanation by Flynn
OF Oklahoma and Simpson OF Kansas it
was passed.
McRae's bill regulating the sale Of tim
Der land on forest reservations and provid-
ing for protection OF such reservations was
called up and considered in committee of
the whole. The reservations include over
l7.50o,oo0 acres, among others the fol-
lowing:
Alaska, Afognak forest and fish culture
reserve; Arizona, Grand canyon forest re-
serve, l,soi, SD acres; California. San Ga
bfiel timber land reserve. $50. $50 acres;
Sierra forest reserve, A. 096, coo acres: San
Bernardino forest reserve, 732, 30 acres:
Trabuca canyon forest reserve, 20 go acres
Oregon. Bull Run timber land reserve,
i42,oS0 acres; Cascade range forest reserve.
4, ~, 500 acres; Ashland forest reserve 49,
$50 acres; Washington. Pacific forest re-
serve. 967 ,68o acres.
McRse explained the purpose of the bill
to be 70 protect forests, to secure water
How and give the department authority TO
sell for legitimate purposes such timber as
can be spared. The bin aroused the oppo-
sition of Western members, and O'Clock
arrived without &C tioD. The speaker took
the chair. The special order bringing the
Tucker bill to a vote and the pending
amendments were read.
Burrows amendment, seeking 20 except
from repeal those laws providing for free
registry of the vote of citizens, irrespective
of color and previous condition, and pro-
viding punishment for those interfering
with registration or voting and giving
United States judges Jurisdiction, was de-
feated on strict party lines by vote of 100
TO 1893. The vote demonstrated the fact
that the Democrats had nine more than
quorum present. The vote then recurred
on Lacey's amendment providing for pun.
ishment of crimes against the ballot IN
congressional and delegate elections.
Lacey demanded the yeas and nays. claim
ing the defeat of his amendment would
give sbribers and ballot box suffers free
rein in delegate elections in the terrific
ries. Lacey's amendment was lost. 80 TO
1876. Fitch withdrew his amendment, and
vote was taken on the final passage of
the bill.
The bill was passed. yeas 200. nays i01. a
strict party vote. When the speaker an-
nounced the vote the Democrats broke into
acheer, and at 2:45 the house adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
Austrian Government Proposes
Extension Of Suffrage.
REDMOND DESERTS GLADSTONE.
The Agitator Trying TO Dash the Cup
From Ireland's Lips.
Belgian and Engaish Miaers' STRIKES
Nearly Knded-Aastris win Have
Nothing to no with silver The
Masabsie King TO BE Attacked.

VigSSa. Oct. f0--There was much ex-
element and surprise in the reichstrath
today when Count Taafe, president of the
ministry and minister of the interior. an
nounced that he desired 20 submit q bill
for the extension of the suffrage. He de-
clared that the government itself had re-
solved TO take the iniative IN the matter.
as they were convinced il was impossible
10 further delay measures for franchise re-
form. The ball introduced by the govern
ment aims at enabling any one properly
fulfilling his duties as a citizen TO vote at
ell elections. The premier concluded by
advising the house to discuss the bill at
the earliest date.
In view of the prevailing agitation
Count Taafe's action is considered a
very clever move. and one calculated TO
cut the ground from under the feet of the
agitators. The proposals contained in the
bill produced q profound Impression. The
socialists are not satisfied with the meas
ure because il does not touch the existing
group system of election with four classes
of constituencies. On the other side 10 is
argued that the proposed reforms only APP
ply to the middle classes, whose votes
would be swamped by increased socialist
votes. 1t is not at all certain that the bill
will be passed, but its introduction is re-
garded as most important as opening an
era Of parliamentary reform.