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SILVER AND THE PUBLIC DEBT.


Secretary Carlisle States a Question for Con :
gress to Answer.
Secretary Carlisle last night authorized an
interview which showed the operations OF the
silver laws of this country. Its statements
proved that during the first eighty years Of the
existence of the mint from, 1892 to 1873, but
8.045, $50 silver dollars were coined, but during
the period of twelve years from the passage Of
the Bland Allison act to the enactment OF the
Sherman law of 1890 there was coined $685.,
166,793. The aggregate in full legal tender
silver money issued by the government since
1878 is s2s9, $50, s74. OF this amount only $751;
016,Ol were in actual circulation on the LIST day
of the present month, the remainder being held
in the treasury as part o. the assets of the gov
eminent, or being represented by outstanding
certificates.
Under the act of 1890 there have been coined
S29 40S. 461. which makes the total coinage OF
silver dollars, under all acts since 1875 S4l9-
294, S35, or more than fifty times much as
was coined during previous period Of eighty
one years.
In addition to the silver bullion purchased by
the government since 1878 and coined. as above
stated the Secretary OF the Treasury has pur-
chased, under the act of July IA. 1890, and now
holds in the vaults of the treasury unconed
124. 292. $50 fine ounces OF silver bullion. which
cost the people of the United States STA. $780,
800, and is worth today, at the market price Of
silver, sl03, All 1856, thus showing loss Of
$40. 1888. $50.
I'm the execution Of this declared policy of
Congress, as intended by the Sherman act, it is
the duty Of the Secretary oftheTreasury, when
the necessity arises" MIR. Carlisle says, Ito ex-
ercise all the powers conferred upon him by
law in order to keep the government in a con-
dition to redeem its obligations in such coin as
may be demanded. and to prevent the depreci-
alton Of either as compared with the other.
"The records OF the Treasury Department
show that during the eleven months beginning
May 81. 1892, and ending May l. 1898, the coin
treasury notes issued for the purchase of silver
bullion under the act of July Il, $780,
amounted to s49, 96i, ISL; and that during the
same period the amount of such notes paid in
gold was S47.7i5, l73. 1t thus appears that all
the silver bullion purchased during that time.
except 81, 2l6,0l1 worth. was paid for in gold
while the bullion itself is stored in the vaults
OF the treasury and can neither be sold nor
used for the payment of any kind of obligation
How long the government shall thus be COM
PEELED to purchase silver bullion and increase
the public debt by Issuing coin obligations in
payment for it is question which Congress
| alone can answer. 1t is evident that if this
policy is continued and the Secretary of the
Treasury shall be compelled to issue bonds or
| otherwise increase the interest-bearing public
debt, it will be done for the purpose Of procur-
ing gold with which to pay for silver bullion
purchased under the act referred to-"
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TWO POKER SHARPs.
At Least the Judge Considered Them
Gamblers and Required Bonds.

At Least the Judge Considered Them
Gamblers and Required Bonds.
Two well-dressed young men, who have been
spending the greater part of their time about
what is known as Rum Row." on the National
Theater square. were prisoners in the Police
Court this morning, being charged by the Off
GERS of the first precinct with vagrancy and sus-
picion. Their names were given as Frank Ellis
and Bert Cornwell, and they were represented
by Lawyer Darlington.
The testimony of the officers was that they
were professional gamblers and had been seen
about Rum Row" for some time. They had
seen the men stop 'drunks" on the street. and
upon the whole they concluded that they we're
at least suspicious persons.
Frank Ellis was the prisoner who came in for
the larger part OF the damaging proof. and
from him the officers had taken "a letter he had
received from CHI cago. The letter was read by
Judge Kimball as follows:
Dear Frank Yours of the Sd instant Just received:
also letter (Which was corker telling Of your broken
days ago and 1 will remain a month anyway Think
we can do well here as have business man who is
wn to Se m DO to or S 9n
%, out t., here today 81, arransing to do business
but that dom. cut any snre in case YOU come IN G
way of doing some business. If Be isn't drinking
too much bring him with you. Every will be
here and II ve started in are bound to make money
wishes to Bert and yourself. GEORGE
THE Green Room" OF 50 Dearborn street.
Court House alley.
Judge Kimball commented on the letter, re-
peating that portion of the document which
said bring good poker player with you.
"Send him to Chicago and we get rid of
him." remarked Mr.. Darlington
But" said the court, I'm afraid the
people of Chicago would not thank us for it,
Mr.. Darlington added that poker player
who goes to Chicago had better be good one
he will get heeced.
Judge Kimball scored the defendants as gam
blers. and said that Ellis was crook who
wanted to fleece people at playing poker.
These gamblers are not the kind Of men that
are wanted here.
Ellis was required to give real estate security
in the sum of 800 or go down for ninety days
and Cornwell was held in the sum OF $50 or
ninety days.
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IRISH AMERICAN PRISONERS.
Not Much Hope Of Securing CIemency "a

Not Much Hope Of Securing Clemency for
Them.
Secretary Gresham has written the following
letter TO Mr.. T. ST. John Gaffney Of New York,
as the representative of the Political Prisoners
Amnesty Association Of Ireland, in regard to
the cases Of the Irish-American prisoners now
detained in British prisons:
Sir: Your letter to the President, Under date
Of April IA, 1893 has been referred to this de-
partment for consideration and answer. You
therein refer to the continued imprisonment in
England, under penal life sentences. Of Dr.
Thomas Gallagher and two other American
citizens, convicted of completely in the
dynamite conspiracics Of 1888. and invoke re-
newed representations, through the am
bassador, Mr.. Bayard, for clemency 10 these
unhappy men.
sentiments he testified in favor Of these con-
victs during his last term Of Office. The failure
OF the kindly efforts put forth during her
malestys jubilee year, and the positive declara-
tions against the exercise Of clemency in this
regard made by Mt. Asquith. the present home
secretary, when the question Of committing the
sentences Of these chief convicts was under con-
sideration last winter, make it highly improb-
able that fresh endeavors now would meet with
any better result in the case Of the men who
are regarded by the British government as the
leading and atrocious offenders.
Mr.. Bayard is familiar with the facts of the
matter and will be instructed to report auy
more favorable disposition which may be man.
ifested by her majesty's advisers in regard to
DR.. Gallagher and his associates, and TO taks
advantage Of any disposition he may discover
to extend them the same grace which has been
shown to some Of their less conspicuous fellow
convicts., am, sir, your obedient servant,
W. Q. GRESHAM
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ON GETTYSBURG'S FIELD.
Trolley WOrkmen Trent the Bones of Victims
With Disrespect.

AAoAey sNoTAhen trent the Zones OF victims
With Disrespect.
Getty sburg special to the PhiladeIphia
Press saws:
The vandals are plodding away WITH their
work OF destruction with determination to do
all the damage possible before their course is
run. Yesterday gang working on the north
slope OF Little Round Top near Gibbs Ohio
battery monument dug up some human bones,
evidently those of soldiers Of MacCaudless'
brigade Of Pennsylvania reserves. Without
any hesitation, and with utter disregard for the
sacredncss of the remains Of those who had
died in defense Of their native state. the bones
were dung into the carts with the dirt and
dumped with the refuse. One man, citizen of
this place. gathered as many of the bones as
possible and gave them decent burial.
In front of the Bloody Angle the workmen
are digging and desecrating with as much con-
fidence as though their way was not entirely
blocked by the seventy-second regiments plot
The trolley managers are working on each side
OF it, but especially between it and the Reading
railroad. They are now asserting that they
own enough land west of the seventy second
to run their track around it, and even have
staked off the necessary distance.
What their object is in making q claim that IL
proven false by the records, made by their
own engineer and on file in the court house, is
uiHHCuit 10 unuefstanu. uniesS tley tnlnk that
they can intimidate the Land and improvement
Company into selling them the necessary right
OF way. They have, it is understood, offered
$l,OOO for enough land to go around the sew
enty-second's plot, but they could not buy it
for $4,000. and the gentleman in charge will
put an injunction on them the moment they
begin TO work on the land.
incidentally, it may be well for the seventy
second veterans to know that while their plot is
now filled. and in manner restored to its
original condition, the workmen are driving
their carts over it. and are trepassing on it con-
stantly. 1t could hamper them considerably IL
the regiment would order them to keep of the
plot.
Quartermaster General lowering of the Penn
sylvania G. A. r. is here to make some initial
arrangements for the department encampment
in July. He went over the field this afternoon
and was thoroughly enraged at the destruction
wrought by the trolley vandals ut is worst in
the Valley of Death, he said. There it is abb
solutely sacrilegious. can't express how hor-
ribe the whole thing seems to me-
Tomorrow the entire force will be concen-
trated on Baltimore street ut Evergreen ceme-
terry, and that thoroughfare will be mashed out
of shape. 1t looks as though the intention WAS
TO have the main line to the battlefield and the
only one to the cemetery about impossible
when Gen. Sickles brings the New York vet
Grams here, 1O, 900 strong, on July 4.
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Strong OfticiaI Report on tn. M.ch,..


Secretary Herbert has received the report Of
the naval board which conducted the recent
trial of the gunboat Machias. Generally it
shows that the vessel has acquitted herself with
great credit, making speed Of Is, 464 knots per
hour. The board find that the Machias is suffi-
GENTLY strong to carry her armament, stores,
DC; that the huh, fittings and machinery, IN
GLIDING engines and boilers. are strong and
well built: that the performance OF the vessel
under way was admirable. and her steering
qualities extremely good. with almost imper-
ceptibie vibrations and steady motion moderate
In extent The performance of the engines
and boilers was satisfactory, though water was
used on the air and circulating pumps as a
precautionary measure. The blowers. which
are a source Of trouble in forced draft. were
temporarily disabled in one instance, losing
twenty pounds Of steam pressure. Tho board
calls special attention to the excellence of thu
joiner and shipwright work. and says that in
every part of the vessel there was found evil
dence Of unmistakable painstaking care that
the Machias should be all that ship should be-
The vessel is said to reflect great credit on the
builders
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THE GOVERNMENT CREDIT.
1t Can BE Easily Restored to Its Former
Proud Position.

1t Can BE Easily Restored to Its Former
Proud Position.
Henry Clews in his financial bulletin, issued
yesterday, says:
The efficacy of business qualifications is evil
denced by the putting together of the pieces
and discordant elements of the Richmond
Terminal system of roads in harmonious accord
by Drexel. Morgan & Co., which required to be
underwritten by syndicate of S25. OOO, 900
pledged for that purpose. A similar syndicate
under the sponsorship Of Drexel 4 Co. and J.
Lowber Welsh of Philadelphia has contracted
to underwrite S29, OOO, 900 Of the new issue Of
securities to reinstate the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company in good credit A
similar undertaking, backed by n responsible
syndicate, has also agreed to provide Sl2,000.-
900 for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
which will not only pay of the floating debt of
that company. but also put 50. 600. 900 of capital
into the treasury. These three undertakings, in
volving $40, 200 900, must DE put in evidence as
showing the wealth of this country in private
hands, the confidence in the future and what
business ability can accomplish. and this. too,
in the face of the present gloomy condition of
affairs, which surely from this showing has
really no good cause for existence. 1t is evil
dent that such views are also entertained by the
men who have gone into these gigantic enter
prises, pledging such an immense sum OF
money.
THE GOVERNMENT CREDIT.
If all this can be accomplished why should
there be any misgivings entertained in eonnec-
ton with putting the United States government
credit back again to its former high position,
and from which there was really no good reason
for it to have receded? All that is needed is
wise, sagacious and expert business manage
meut. The unequaled resources of the nation,
all OF which are at the back Of the government
credit, should be regarded as the assets of the
government to draw against just much as is
the actual money in the United States treasury
If it has been found SO easy, therefore. to re-
construct Richmond Terminal, Reading and
Northern Pacific corporations it should be con-
sidered far simpler matter to provide for the
United States government finances considering
the superiority OF the resources. The moral
effect of negotiation of S25,000 900 United
States bonds in London which could now be
made in twenty-four hours in the present coz
dition of the money market there, would be to
put the United States government finances
back to their former proud position, as it would
be the same business treatment that the cor
porations above named have received, and
which for some time past the emergency would
appear to have called for.
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Fires in Four Houses ,

About 9:25 O'Clock yesterday afternoon fire
took place in the woodshed in the rear Of 1924
9th street southwest, and tho flames spread to
1922 and 1920 9th street and 500 L street before
they were extinguished No. 1924 was occupied
by Mrs. Hass, widow with six children. and
owned by X. o. Hoffman. and the loss here
was about $500. No. 1922 was occupied by W.
HELEN and Henry Washington and the loss was
about $500. No. 1920 was occupied BY Mrs.
Lane and the loss about s25. and 500 L street
was occupied by W. Butler and the loss about
5000. The cause is unknown and the loss falls
heavily on all the occupants. especially upon
Mrs Hass
AT $40 vest erday afternoon Q gasoline stove
at the resid ence of ]. H. Kahlert (owned by
Mrs. Scott, No. 1929 G street south exploded,
causing fire and loss Of about $500.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A1p.rGH's.-seldom does n WASHINGTON nm.
dience nccord n youno man the reception which
Mr. Lawrence Lowell received at Albaugh's
Theater last night over his INTERPRETATION of
Gaspdrd in the Chimes OF Normandy" Ow-
ing to the sudden illness Of Mr.. GreensfeIder
Mr. Lowell was asked to fill the vacancy Mt the
shortest notice and without rehearsal. How
well he succeeded was shown by the enthusiasm
OF the audience who refused to be silenced
until the curtain had twice been rupg M and
finally for the third time he came before the
footlights without his wig The entire per-
Torrance of the opera has met with un.
usual success and it would seem that in the
hands of a good company this CITY will never
tire of the beautiful music and bright effects
which Robert Pianouette has produced in il.
The boom-de-aye dance of the little girls in the
first act has made a great hit and each night
they are compelled to repeat until tired. AS
Serpolette Miss Post appears to the best adyan-
tage as the true splendid quality of her voice is
heard. Miss Vining is a pleasing Ge,.maiue
and the other parts are sustained in a way that
give an evenress and strength to the presenta-
ton which makes it excellent Next week the
Black Hussar
Mks FoRD's BENEF1r-Mrs. Blanche Chap
man Ford. who has host of friends in this
city, will have benefit at the Academy of
Music on FRIDAY evening next On this occa-
sion the celebrated Spanish dancer Carmepcita
will come from Chicago to make her first an
pearance in Washington This lady bv her
beauty grace and skill. captured fashionable
New York, and has met with equal success
wherever She has appeared. Miss Annie Lewis
Mr. George W. Denham Mr. Jas T. GALLOWAY
and Others have volunteered and n nroprom of
unusual attractiveness will be presented. The
sale of reserved seats has opened at the box otice
of the Academy of Music
A GARDEN PARTY AND FESTIVAL will be
opened in the grounds coruer 18th and V
streets northwest this evening. the proceeds
from which will GO to increase the funds now
being raised by the Rev. Father Mackin for the
purpose of building n new church in st. Paurs
parish. The ladies of the parish have been
working diligently for n fortnight mast and
promise their friends who NAV attend the festi-
val a most ENJOYABLE evening. Mrs John lyman.
Miss NJ. r. Roach. Miss Mary Dunn. Miss
Mamie Byrne Miss Lisbeth Leonard. Miss Kate
Eberlv, Mrs Carusi of LIE Droit Park and Mrs.
W. j. Zeh are some OF the ladies in charge of
tables Good music hns been proylded and il
il believed that the attendance will be large
The festival will continue tbropgb Tbursdsv
and Friday evenings
GARRETT PARK."A stravberrv Sstival and
lawn party will he held at Garrett PARK To-
morrow afternoon and evening for the bepefit
of the new Carroll Chanel now in conrse of
erection there The pronnds will be oman at
On m and the festival viii continue Snr;no
the afternoon and even;no Tharo viii no
luncheon and refresbments of ali kinds and
string music in thu PAVILION
KERNAN's LYcEUM TBEArER-Ncw walkers
will take the track at Kernan's Ivcenm Thenter
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DIR. GALLAGHER's CASE.
Secretary Gresham says MI. Bayard WI
Look After It

Secretary Gresham says Mr.. Bayard VIII
Look After 1t.
st. John Gahfney. who was deputed a few
years ago by the Political Prisoners Amnesty
Association Of Ireland to bring the subject OF
the protracted Imprisonment Of DR. Gallagher
and others to the attention Of the Secretary Of
State, and did SO during the secretaryship OF
James @. Blaine and Gen. Foster has received
the following from Secretary Gresham:
''Your letter to the President under date of
April IA, 1898. has been referred to this depart
ment for consideration and answer. You
therein refer to the continued imprisonment in
England under penal life entences of DR. Thomas
Gallagher and two other American citizens
convicted of completely in the dynamite con-
spiracy OF 1855 and invoke renewed representa-
tions through the ambassador. Mr. Bayard, for
clemency to those unhappy men.
The President recalls and still feels the aep-
timents he testified in favor of those conyicts
during his last term of Office. The failure Of
the kindly efforts put forth during her majesty
jubilee year and the positive declarations
against the exercise OF clemency in this regard
made by Mr.. Asguith. the present home score
tary, when the question Of committing the sem
fences Of these chief convicts was under con-
sideration last winter. make il highly i'm
probable that fresh endeavors now would meet
with any better result in the case Of the men
who are regarded by tho British government as
the leading and atrocIous offenders. Mr. Bay
ard il familiar with the facts Of the matter
and will be instructed to report any more
favorable disposition which may lie manifested
by her majesty's advisers in regard TO Dr.
Gallagher and his associates and to take ad-
vantage Of any disposition he may discover to
extend to them the same grace which has been
lately shown to some Of their less conspicuous
fellow-couvicts."
Secretary Gresham's reference in his letter
to the Presidents attitude was expressed dur
ing his former administration in referen nee to
the strong instruction transmitted by Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Bayard to Ed
ward J. Phelps, United States minister to
England in 1887.
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The post Office at Sharon Springs New York,
WAS robbed early yesterday morning The
burglars effected an entrance by breaking
through large plate glass windows. They car
ried away stamps. letters and a small amount
of money. Kllnkhart's hardware store and
Smith Empies grocery store were also en-
tered by the burglars
Isaac Salisbury, aged thirty-eight wears. of
Oneonta. a freight conductor on the Delaware
and Hudson railroad, was killed in the freight
yard at Mechanicsville. New York. on Monday
night. supposedly from falling from a car. His
body, terribly mangIed, was found lying on the
track about an hour after the train had de-
parted. Salisbury leaves . widow.
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LYNCHED NEAR WINCHESTER.
Shorter's Crime Was Not Capital, SO the Citi.
sens Made Their Own Law

Shorter's Crime Was Not Capital, the Citi-
sens Made Their Own Law.
William Shorter, q seventeen-year-old negro,
criminal assault upon Miss Clevinger Of Jeffer-
son county. W. Va. was lynched yesterday at
Kernstown, near Winchester, Va
An attempt was made to lynch the negro
three weeks ago when he was in Jail. but the at
tempt was unsuccessful The negro was then
removed to Staunton for safe keeping. and was
to have been brought on to winche ster on
Baltimore and Ohio train yesterday morning
for trial.
When the train reached Kernstown about
TWENTY-FIVE persons, a few of whom were
masked. boarded it, and after n stubborn re-
slstance from Deputy Sheriff Harvey of
Winchester, succeeded in breaking the chain
which fastened Shorter TO the car seat. placed
rope around his neck and dragged him to tree
on the valley turnpike
He was asked il he had anything to say and
requested time to pray, but the crowd denied
linn the privilege. He was strung up on the
tree and his body was riddled with bullets. The
wretch bore terrible reputation and there WAS
no DOUBT OF his guilt, as the Young lady had
identified him. He had also confessed.
Public sentiment at Winchester approves of
the iynching. chiefly because, under the law, he
could not be hanged. The coroner for the
county summoneda jury of inquest yesterday
afternoon, and after viewing the BODY and
hearing the testimony found the following YER
dict:
I'VE, the jury, find that William Shorter
came to his death at the hands OF persons UNI
known"
This is the first lynching that has occurred
near Winchester since the war.
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