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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
eHE OLD SETTLERS BALL

Washington's birthday will soon be
here again, and witch ie will come, as
usual, the old settlers ball. These hops
are usually the most enjoyable dancing
events Of tie season, and this year will be
no exception. The committee are as busy
as nailers preparing for it, and viii not be
encountered this year with dinner, so
that they can give more time aud more
money in making the bali a success.
Already the young people are making ex-
tensive arrangements for it, and all are
looking forward with the most pleasant
anticipations.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
UNION STOCK YARDS NOTES.
Ton hogs $50.

Top hogs $785.
Receipts were not SO large rs on Tues
day and Wednesday.
Some cattle were expected to arrive late
from the territory.
4. G. Lehr took load of stockers to
Rose Hill.
Z, Simpson bought load OF stockers to
ship to Rose Hill.
Dold was buyer for hogs yesterday.
A lot of light hogs that have been &C
cumulating at the yards for some time al
sold at good prices yesterday.
The following shippers had stock on the
market yesterday: Tom Gileland, Winfield
hogs; Nef & Gerber, Arkansas City, hogs;
Horuer & Kirk, Kingman, hogs: d. c.
Lehman, Halstead, hogs; \. Hofbauer,
MnIvane, hogs; l. ". Horton, CaIdweli,
hogs and cattle; J. J. McVay, HazeIton
cattle: Owen Smith. Farley, hogs aud
cattle; Q. Case, Hutchinson, cattle; Charles
Paugh, Sedgwick, hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-The Fairies Well'' will he presented
at the Grand opera house tonight. The
play is wholly Irish. ana is founded upon
ii quaint Halloween superstition. The
main incidents connect smoothly, and
have been arranged with care and
ingenuity. The elements of love. jealousy
and revenge are beautifully interspersed
with heroism and the lighter features Of
song and humorous romance There IS n
c.everly devised rescue from drowning in
a mountain torrent; holiday gathering
enliyened by the traditional reel and
breakdown; Il dueIistic combat with
swords, and sundry solitary midnight Wis
its to the fairies weil-aU resulting in
happiness to the good and the Lraye aud
the overthrow Of viIiiany. At the opera
house tonight aud tom orrow night.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
coLoNEL JocELYN,s RoUsE scOKcHED.

The handsome residence of Colonel
JoceIyn at 346 North Topeka avenue was
damaged by FIRE about l O'Clock yesterday
morning: 1t appears the fire started from
CRATE and, catching IN the partition wall,
was burning rapidly, when Colonel
Jocelyn's son Ray discovered 1t and
aroused the family. An alarm was turned
in and the fire was promptly put out with
the Chemical engine. but not before it had
scorched the interior and done consider
able damage to the furniture. The loss is
covered by INSURANCE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
HAVING 4 RIG TRADE.

Messrs. SJahl aud Gathers, msnufac-
turers and wholesale dealers in fine cigars,
are shipping out considerable goods just
uow. Yesterday they made a shipment Of
ten thousand of their highest priced cigars
to Cripple Greek, Col. Mr. Stahl is out in
Colorado at present, and this is but one Of
a dozen or more orders of ike dimensions
that he has sent III TO his house from this
state during the past ten days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Little Rose Bell. the infant daughter OF
William Marks, died Wednesday after
noon and will be buried today. Earlier il
the week the other little twin sister died.
Mr.. and Mrs Marks have the sympathy of
a wide circle OF friends on the loss OF two
bright little children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

The greenhouse proprietors of Wichita
have suffered severely from the recent cold
snap. They have lost a good deal of their
stock by freezing, among which were some
valuable varieties of plants. They took
every precaution in the line of protection
against frost, but it was of no avail,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mrs. l. c. jackson entertained bevy Of
friends on Wednesday evening, consisting
of Rev. Don 5. Colt and wife, Hardin
Imboden and wife, r. p Murdoch and
wife, r. NJ Piatt and wife. W. Z. Stanley
and wife, 5. ). Noble and wife.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
LIFTING THE MORTGAGES.

In the register of deeds office yesterday
ten mortgages were released and none
entered. This is nearly an every day &C.
currance now, says Judge Barrett, who
closely watches and takes an interest in
the tendency upwards and downwards OF
the condition of the country. Mr.. Bar
rett says that during his term of Office so
far the proportion Of the increase of re-
leases of mortgages compared with the
filings is fully 80 per cent. greater.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Little Emma Opal Street OF this city.
win assist IN An elocutionary entertain.
ment in the Winfield opera house in Win
field, Kan, on the 18Th inst. The people
of Winfield will be highly entertained
with the performances Of this little prod
icy ID elocution.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

The Young Peoples chapter of the
Episcopal church will give social at the
home Of Katie f. Junkerman, 62j North
Market street. Friday evening. Feb 10
All young people, not sighting the old,
are cordially invited.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Miss Lucy Ford is arranging for very
interesting dancing party for Tuesday
evening which she will try to make a gen
uine st. Valentine affair Some nice sur
prises are planned for the occasion and
there romans no doubt but what this viii
be one OF the elite parties of the season.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
"a CLEAN SWEEP"

STAR Broorrs last longer and sweep e~an~r lsaa
AM 0ihsr na&ks, Lsalss. Insist o. tAViaz tas
STAR IS OoIa- N retailers cas- re- tlrLn y
!. 4. GROVES.
Maugfac turrr and Des cr IL a. E'Eas ~ sfsoans
IfCs East Deusiss Avrnss. y ictsfs ksh
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

A colored man named jones, living near
the corner of Fourth avenue and Lewis
street, while chopping kindling wood yes
terdSy, hit his finger instead of the wood
and completely amputated il. The acting
city physician dressed the wound, which
was very painful
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Charlie Smith of Ashland was in the
city yesterday visiting his old friend j. p.
Thompson whom he has not seen since
they were boys together back il Illinois,
tweuty-three years ago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

There will be meeting Of the executive
committee Of Garfield Relief corps at the
residence Of tie president. Mrs Tobias.
~ Sherman aveUue. on Friday, Feb. 10
nt 2:}9 p. IA. Members of committees are
urred 10 be present.
Mrs. n. j. ROCHELLE,
Chairman executive committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

J. S. knight of Washington Court
House, O., salesman for Beeman's pepsin
gum. is in the city. Mr.. Knight is quite
well known in Wichita, having been hers
a number of times before.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

James Hays of Haven. Reno county was
circulating among the business men yes
terday. Mr.. Hays was in business in this
city until about three years ago wnea lie
went 10 Hutchinson and then to Haven
and it Is understood shat hsis down here
now 10 re-engage in business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Pat Hesly has returnee from Topeka
and was the first man TO receive telegram
from Governor Lewelling announcing the
names of the newly appointed railway
commissioners
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

DR.. st. John. the city physician, who
has been sick for some two mouths, was
on the streets yesterday for the first time.
The doctor has had a tough siege and
looks little the worse for the wear on &C
IF
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mr.. Edgar Shaw and Miss Dena Lahme
were united in marriage by Rev. C. S.
Nusbaum at the residence of Nelson Shaw,
1856 South Ellis street, at 9p. u. ysster-
day. Only very few Of the nearest rela-
tiYes were present,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

The Unity club is an organization which
is doing Ii great deal of quiet but bene-
fetal work in Wichita. On alternate
Friday evenings it gives an Emerson pro-
gram, and has arranged for number CT
lectures during the remainder CT the win
ter aud next spring This evening, how
ever, the serious character Of the work
viii give place to pleasures Of social
nature. The meeting OF the club will he
held at the residence of +. q. Smyth, Jr =,
1104 North Lawrence. and instead OF the
reading of papers aud discussion of essays
those present will be entertained by music.
dancing, etc No charge of admittauce Is
made for the meetings Of the Unity club
and cordial invitation TO be present is
extended to the public generally TO attend
this evenings social and the other meet
ings OF the club.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Rev. Z r. Shipper was called by tele-
graph to Chetopa to hold funeral service
there today. He will return in time for
his regular Sunday service
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
MASONIC

: regular conyocatiou OF Wichita Chap
( ter No. %, r. A II this, Friday. evening
( at O'Clock J. Il. ALET, II p
o. u. NHITSET, Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Johu T. Hessel OF CHENEY, manager of
the Jewett stock farm, was ia the city
Yesterday on business, and reported every
thing at his place IL tie most excellent
condition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
THE COURTS.
PROBATE COURT.


Ozanne g. Dyer's application for a drug
gists permit 20 sell intoxicants was fled
yesterday and will be heard March II.
An authenticated copy of the last viii OF
James h Johnston, late of Los Angeles
county, California, deceased, was yester-
day presented for record. 1t dIsposes OF
property in this county and in Nemaha
county.
The !. y. Dean Ditch case was up in the
probate court again. The following are
the jurors: w II. Burtholf, Craig Sloan,
O. g. Smith, s. II. Showalter, c. B. Lud-
lam and Henry COmstock, all first class
farmers, aud all live east Of the river ex-
cept Mr. Comstock, whose farm is near
Cheney. They received their instructions
from the court and will attend TO the mat
ter without delay.
License to wed WAS written for John II.
Myers of Wichita and Miss Jennie Dunn
OF Clearwater.
BeIa r. ORGY and Miss Florence McLil-
Ian, both of this city, secured marriage
license yesterday.
l.. S. Naftzgar was appointed admins
traitor OF the estate of Rowena Leslie. de-
ceased, upon the application of the Wich-
ita university, a creditor; his bond was
fixed at $500.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the case of Sarah j. Simpson VS..
Catherine Heimpde ct al, a Judgment was
rendered in favor Of plaintiff for $50.
In the case of Mary e. Forby ct al, VS..
Meskel ct al, a Judgment III favor of the
plaintiff was rendered
In the case of Morris T. Marks, plaintiff
vs.. Lewis L. Even ct al, defendants,
Judgment was rendered in favor of plain
tiff for 81, $50.
Mrs Howard c. Brown vs.. A. D. Kin
dred ct al. judgment in favor of plaintiff
for s., 200.
In the case of l. P Campbell VS.. William
Stout ct al, release of lots 122 and PA
Church street.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

/ A regular meeting Of Wichita Counci!
I No. %. L. c. 7, VIII be held oa Saturday
evening at clock. All councillors ia
. 7ited T. +. BEACE, : G.
b l. ZAPTHAE. Sec
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

The funeral of Frederick Breneman will
occur at the Central Christian church at 2
o'clock today, Friday, instead of Satur-
day, as stated yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Postmaster Jewett has caused to be
erected kind of storm barrier inside the
front doors of the government building
1t is quite an improvement and will be
very much appreciated. no doubt by the
patrons as well as the clerks in the office,
TO say nothing about the many lovers who
use the corridors every day as a placs of
meeting
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

c. w. Talburt of College Hill has re-
turned from Indiana, where he had been
attending the funeral of his daughter
Carrie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

c. G. COhu left for St. Louis and eastern
points yesterday, TO be gone about a
month
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

The Kismet club dance last night was a
very swell affair and was largely attended.
Every cab in the city was engaged for it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

George Hanlon of the law firm Of Cook,
Hanlon a. Wisehart, OF ShawDeetown,
His, Is IN the city taking dispositions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
Barror RRorHERs, 11rSsrRErs

The following is from the Daily Herald
OF Circlsviile. O: "Messrs. Edniston q
Kinaeman. the hustiing managers of the
Grand Opera house, last night presented
their initial attraction for the season Of
Is93 %
The attraction being Bagiow's Nam
moth Minstrels, d large audience WAS pres
eut. The entertainment was chasre and
elegant. musically d success. aud abound
lag with oceans OF fun To PARTICIPANTS
We would hardly kuow where 10 begin, ~
each aud every part WAS 50 exceedingly
merit8rsous. OF course tLe Barlow Broth
ers. IL point OF lnu making aud genuine
mjus;reIsy, were way 10 the front aud may
De said o have Led lne procession, but a
score OF other artists k~pt vel Up as1
made tie famous aro, hers hustle 20 main
taiu aay great percentage OK attention and
applause. The first pATt was a elegant
musical program interpreted with braG
cev JOKES. gags AID puns that brought
down the house az every turn. Tue ser
oud UsrI sp=c!s!Eies were eacb and every
one great. the orchestra wa fiae. ;he stare
settings superb. and n fact tie entire
snow was np, up, gp way mp IN C. sap
every cite y 80 was present viii long for
lis return.
81 Crawford Grand Opera house Tues
day. Feb u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Last nights meeting at plymouth was
in many respects the most interesting so
far of the series. \ marked increase IN
attendance was an encouraging feature,
and the eloquent address by the Rev. &. n.
Severance from the text, "To the Pure ali
Things are Pure" touched every one in
the audience with new life and zeal. Mr.
PIerpont's solo singing and the intro
ductory remarks by Rev. r. l.. Marsh
were also interesting features Of the ser
&c. Tonight the sermon Will be to young
people and ALL young aad old, are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mrs Denton and daughter of Attica are
visiting friends in the city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Harry Bauman of Wellington was IN
the city yesterday, en- route TO ST. Louis.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Roy Sohn, who has been quite sick for
some time, is reported much better.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mrs. T. S. Mcdowell of Greenville, Tex
is visiting her mother, Mrs. c. w. Hill.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

NJ j. Moore of Hutchinson was a Wis
ijor in the city yesterday,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
SECRETARY's REPORT.

AT the regular monthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Humane society
of Wichita, Tuesday. the following report
for the month of January was read by the
secretary Of the United Charities COM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mrs. L. B. Smith of Augusta was in the
city yesterday shopping
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Herman, a
hoy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mayor Carey is in California visiting his
son Joe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
AT THE MANHATTAN.

NJ. S Eyler. Kansas City; n. NJ. Everts,
Chicago Ills; J. Eldridge. St Lodis; A.
X. Martin, Greensburg, Kan; j. +. Can
fild, Greensburg, Kan; w. S. Elmer, lie
Roy, n. Y; j. H. Fazell, Cincinnati, O.;
L. NJ. Cline, Kansas City; w H. Carter,
Belle PLANE; w. &. Wing, Belleyille, Ills;
r.. Dayton, Omaha, Neh.; J. Daniels,
Oman Neb.; J. NJ. Henry, Chic 90; W
Z. McCune, Fort Scott, Kan; Richard
Wagstaff, ST Louis; S. a. Miller ST.
Louis; A. b. Walling St Joe, Mo; j. q.
Grisme, Akron, o; Wilson Rogers and
wife, Anthony; A Evans, St. Louis; Dan
ford, FL Reno; G. Z. Robinson, Kansas
City; Charles Fleemoa, Wellington, Kan. {;
II. g. Lee, Oshkosh, Mich. j. A Robin
son, Kansas City; Henry EimeI, st. Louis;
C. II. Wilbur, Manhattan, Kan; W. NJ
Charles and wife, Leavenworth; {. f.
Maggord, Galesburg, Ills; J. +. Hurt.
Mulvane, Kan; A. A. Arnold, Mcpherson,
Kan; c. r. Moline. Atchison, Kan; j. s
More, FL Reno, o. L; w. w. King, Hen
Iessey, o. T.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Tom Fitch returned home yesterday
from Topeka, where he has been for sew
erAl dsys personally attending % has can
d.dacy for tie Office o. state railway com
missioner When he found that lie wAs
defeated lie made plea for the appoint
meat " some other Wichita man and ex-
pecLed 70 succeed. aud was veTy much sis-
appointed yesterday when be heard o. ibs
selection Of Vincent and Azxon-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10

Mrs Fraak Da.e OF Guthrie Is IA the
city visiting.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

c. Fl: Phipps, Monett, No; w. S. Lyde
Sher, Topeka; George w. Gengue, St
Louis; David c. Black; A. ". Retty. St
Louis; S. Z. Wickman, Peoria; j. T. Dol
man, Topeka; r. w McCreary, Chicago
j H. c. Brewer, Peabody; G. c. Sidorff
Chicago; Louis Fucend, New York; F. T.
Boston. Rockford; l.. B. NcGill, Chicago:
i. j. Hearn, St. Louis; A. E. Grooves,
Chicago; Z. f. Butcher, Chicago; J.
\. Bailey, Monett; j. +. Brown,
McGregOr, Tex; Ben Il. Ginnis,
Ashland; Thomas Dunlap, Chicago;
J. Z. Stephens, LeavenworJh; c. S. Call,
Chicago; j. 9. Fox. Jr., Atchison; r. w,
Dexter, Chicago; a. f. Billiard, Kansas
City; Thomas J. Dean, Chicago; S. Tipp-
man, St Louis; j. Is. Montgomery,
Oswego, Kan; J. Eldridge, St. Louis; 6.
II. Blake. New Haven; J. c. Clark. Jr., ST.
Joseph; Leon Lee, Atchison; B. L. Nc
Lain. Kansas City; w. Mcclellan. St.
Louis; U. II. Nixon, Killun, Tex; J. A.
Smith, Eureka, Kan; Il. w. Hall, Sedg-
wick; j. Z. Hope, Kansas City;
j. S. Knight, Washington Court
House, o.; r. w. DeLahay, Topeka;
Stephen White, WestfaIl, Mass; james
McMurry, Topeka; ID. S. Pipes, Topeka; S.
G. White, Chicago; A. e. Goodrich. S.
Hirsch, A. ID. Gilman, Kansas City; Mas
ter Walter Robb, Kinsly, Kan; Miss N.
Denton, Attica; Mrs. c. K. Denton, Attica.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
For Sale!

stable, aud fifty foot lot, No. PIG New
York Avenue, exactly one mile east from
corner Main and First Streets; good
neighborhood Price sl.sdn. Part cash.
balance on easy terms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-10
AT THE OCCIDENTAL.

A. F. Withbum, St. Joe, Mo; George
Hornton, ShRwneetown, His; Z. j.
Wheeler, Chicago, Ill, John Henderson,
Ell Dorado; G. b; Morris, St. Louis, No;
A. B. Arment, Winfield; w. II. II. Frye,
Kansas City: Henry LeBre5on, FL Reno; h.
T. Mcclure, Winfield
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
STRUCK A COW.
Ohio Train Jumps the Track.
Killing Three People.

OhAO bhO 4EaShs
Killing Three People.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, July 25.-Freight
train No. 80. south-bound on the Ohio
Valley railroad, was wrecked this morn
ing at 1890 o'clock near Morganfield,
KY, about thirty miles south Of this
city. The killed are:
FRANK THRELKELD, fireman, Hat
field, Ind.
FREDERICK VANDREN, engineer,
Henderson, Ky.
WILLIAM DAVIS, head brakeman,
Hopkinsville.
Davis was thrown from the cars to
the ground and caught in the debris.
When the cars took fire he was PIN
Toned under freight car and was
burned into an almost unrecognizable
mass. Threlkeld was caught in the
engine and crushed to death in an in
slant. Engineer Vandren's body was
burned to crisp.
The wreck was caused by the engine
striking COW. The engine was thrown
from the track and six cars behind piled
on top of it. Fire from the engine
ignited the mass of freight cars and be-
fore long it had developed into big
blaze. The bodies of TWO of the
unfortunate victims were dug out
of the ground from under car OF
wheat. Both of their heads and
shoulders were burned off to the lower
part of the body. The bodies were
taken to Morganfield, where hundreds
of people viewed their horribly mutt
lated remains today. A wrecking train
was dispatched to the scene early this
morning, and regular traffic was re-
sumed at p. IN. The monetary loss is
estimated at $25, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-26
WHAT FOSTER THINKS.
The Ex-Secretary Gives his Views
on the Extra Session.

The Ex-Secretary Gives His Views
on the Extra Session.
New YORK, July 24.-The World
prints the following letter from ex-
Secretary of the Treasury Foster in
reply to request for his opinion as to
what the extra session will accomplish:
what congress will do. AS the team
IS a very wild one, composed of all
kinds of material, much of it unbroken
and more or it badly trained, it is quite
uncertain whether they can be so
groomed and fed as to enable the skill
full and really able driver to success
fully avoid the quicksand, round the
curves and surmount the obstacles that
abound in the road so as to bring it into
the haven desired. 1t is alleged that.
BouIke Cochran said during the
late campaign that platforms were
made to ''get in on" not to
stand on. This view of party
obligation will probably be accepted.
guess the house will adopt the rules and
rulings that prevailed during Car
Reeds speakersiIip, and Will in some
torn. after Il prolonged and exciting
struggle. repeal the purchasing clause
of the Sherman act with some kind of
substitute expressed in the act or agreed
to be passed afterWard. to which the
senate. after another exciting struggle,
will probably agree. After a session of
eight or ten months, some kind of
moderate tariff act will he passed with
out much resemblance to the declara-
tion of the platform. What ought to be
done? Repeal the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act; retain and strengthen,
if necessary, the clause requiring
the secretary to maintain the
parity of gold and silver; require
the secretary to keep gold
reserve of S1OO,O0O,0OO of the old
legal tender treasury notes issued for
the purchased bullion; authorize the
issue of silver certificates for the bui-
lion, only to be put in circulation as
treasury notes are retired; authorize
the issue of a 3 per cent bond as prefer
able to the bond now at the command
of the secretary: increase lhe revenues,
so as to enable the secretary to increase
his gold to a point indicated without
the sale of bonds; liberaliZe the nation
al banking laws by permitting the
banks to issue notes up to par of the
bonds in amount equal to capital and
surplus and reduce the tax One-half.
As, in my opinion, the prospective ac-
ton of congress on the tariff is doing
more to impair values and destroy con-
tidence than all else, l would have it
promptly declare that it could not legis-
late upon this subject"