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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
RAPID TRANSIT AGAIN HANGS FIRE.
The coMMrssI oNERs DO NOT MEET MIR. STEIN
wAy-HFARING PROTESTS.

THE COMMIssI oNERs DO NOT MEET MR. STEIN
wAY-HEARING PROTESTS.
Procrastration the most marked characteristic m
he Rapid Transit Commission, was more prominent
than ever before In the deliberations and actions Oh
the commission yesterday afternoon. The Commis-
roners, with the exception OF Mr.. stcinwac met IN
their Office at No. % William-st Nearly two hours
we're spent In listening TO protests from properly
owners and others against the proposed extension
0 the Manhattan Elevated Railway in West-st, Ham
nton Place and the upper Boulevard. Mr. Starin
PRESIDED at the meeting Peter Condor appeared on
behalf OF the property owners and residents OF "he
hundred twenty ninthst. to protest against the
proposed crosstown elevated road In tat street The
Rev. Father J. W. Powers, pastor oi All SAINTS
Roman Catholic Church, also spoke against the one
hundred and twenty -nirth-st line W. A. Post spoke
strongly against the wesst. line proposed BY Mr.
Spencer. Mr. Post took the ground that an elevated
rosd In West-st would seriously Interfere with the
heavy traffic In that street. + J. worcester pre-
sented protest against an extension In west -Four
tesnthst Lawson n. Fuller spoke briefly In favor
Mr. Srenccr's plan. Daniel DAILY strongly opposed
ns Hamilton Place extension. provided for In Mr.
spe1cer's plan. Brother Justin and Brother Andrew
appeared behalf OF the Board Of Trustees OF Man.
nttan College and asked the Commissioners not 10
nn their property BY consenting to the erection OF
ID elevated road in the upper Boulevard.
The Commissioners received long communication
y.
eerpound franchise. Mr.. Amory solemnly protested
tainst the grantlng OF any extensions to the Man.
haitian road lie said that he had been advised by
able counsel that he "the lawful owner OF the
hpd.transit franchise" and that consequently the
commission bad no right to grant rapidtransit priv
yes TO any other person or corporation Mr. Amoy
Communication was looked upon rs joke.
After all the speeches had been made' Mr. spencer
nked the other Commissioners II they were ready 70
D to Mr.. steinway's house. Mr.. starin rephed 'hat
Ae could not spare the time.
swell. what do you say to tomorrow Mr. Spencer
asked
II can't 70 TO- morrow, either" replied Mr.. starin'
u. startn finally said cannot 60 to Mr.. seinways
snul sftcr Tuesday; cannot possibly DO IT," -.
Tlis means that no decisive step VIII oe taken 1y
Tie commission for another week. at ieass S,sncsr ~ Is
!etty we'll understood: however that MT pd Spsmces
DAn wAi be adopted substantially as IL was Preseh'eo
N. GRAMS COMPLIMENTS 10 HIS ASSOCIATES.
J. sergesnt Cram. president Of the Dock Depart
net v1site1 Nsver oiroy yesterday and talked about
- recent resolution Of his colleagues. Commissioners
Dsu anl rhssn. dascrslitns his attitude In ss'su0n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
A HOT DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.
STUBBORN CONSERVATIVE OPPOSITION on TIE
ARMY EsTIMATEs-sIR WILLIAM
UARcOrRT EXCITED.

ARMY ESTIMATFS-SIR WILLIAM
HARCOURT EXCITED.
London, March 25.-Tae House Of Commons sat
until ) o'clock this morning IN committee on tff
Army estimates. Chairman Mslor showed himself
quite equal TO the demands made upon him In con
sequence Of the exceptional stubbornness Of the oppo-
,i,ion He was again baited by Robert William Han
bury Conservative for Preston. who In a bitter
speech, accused him Of wrongful ruling. shouts Of
"withdrawl- and "ApOorze!" eliced from Mr..
IIanbury only the declaration that he would do
neither. Repeated motioDs 10 report progress pro
voked sir william IIarcourt TO exclam hotly
This is deliberate and barefacod obstruction. and
/ viii fght you IL tonight
This challenge received with tremendous
shouts by the Liberals
The House adjourned at o'clock EAciting
scenes accompanied the applying Of the closure. The
debate was one OF the stOirnlcst OF the session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
CAMDEN POLICE STAND BY THEIR OLD CHEF

Camden n. J March o4.-Thc rival chiefs OF the
Police Department were both on duty today, ana
there was but little change In the SITUATION Inc
members OF the force stand by their old chei' Dodd'
who was removed by the Police Commissioners yester
dav because he was q Republican. Both chiefs spent
the day at Police Headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS RESOLVES THAT MEN
BERS SHALL RECEIVE PAY ~ FUTURE.
London, March 24.-The House Of Commons today
passed BY a vote Of 276 70 293. a resolution that In
future all members shall be paid for their services In
Parliament. The resolution introduced by Will
lam Allen, Radical, for Newcastle'under- Lyme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
THH OBJECT OF REINAcHs PAYMENT To CRISP

Paris, March 24-The Debats" publishes letter
from Baron Reinach To exPremler Crispi. OF Italy.
showing that the 5000 francs received by the latter
from Rcinach were to pay the expense OF obtaining
an Italian decoration for Herr. Crispl had promised
Rcinach 10 his influence 10 this end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
THUNDERSTORM AT NIAGARA FALLS.

Niagara Falls. N Y. March "a (SpeciaD.-A severe
thunder and lightning Storm the first OF the season.
nas,ed over the frontier this afternoon. Rain fell
In torrents for half an hour, the wind blew a gale
and lightning struck several times on the Canadian
edo Of the river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
MINISTER PHELPS RETURNS TO BERLIN.

Berlin, March 24.-wilam Walter Phelps Ameri-
can Minister to Germany. has returned TO Berlin
from his tour In Itnly. Egypt and elsewhere, un
dertaken for the benefit OF his health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
A PEER FINED IN A FOLICE COURT.

London, March 24.-sir George Manners hsueS'
,rbo has a seat in House OF Lords as Baron
Hastings was arragned at the Maryieoohe fohce
Court today on a charge Of having acted Improperly
toward a girl in Regents Park. The court iouna
him guilty. and sentenced him to pay fine OF too
or be imprisoned for three months. The case mas
caused q great sensation. as Ashley moves IN the
Prince Of wales's set and the Princess Oh ""re'
1000 snonsor for his daughter. The Baron Is q cap
tain Of the Second Brigade Of the Eastern Division
Of the ROYAL Artillery and Justice OF the Peace
for the County OF Norfolk. lie Is married to
daughter Of tile fifth Lord sufield. and has nve
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
MRS MACKAY To SAIL FOR AMERICA.

London, March 2<.-Mrs. John W. Mackay VIII
sail for New.Yoek on tho American Line steamer
Paris tomorrow. Mrs. Mackay received a cable dis
patch from her husband to-day stating that his
condition 10 continuing to improve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

SYDNEY, March 24.-The liabilities Of Sir George
Richard Dibbs, Premier Of New South Wales. are
estimated at E1sooO0 and his assets. mostly land,
af E35. 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.
COL. E. F. SHEPARD DEAD.
A SLIGHT APPLICATION OF ETHER WAS
FATAL.

lie WAS ABOUT TO UNDERGO MEDICAL Exs
AMINATION-ALL OF HIS FAMILY HAD
BEEN SENT AWAY AND NONE
WERE AT HIS .DEATHBED-A
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Colonel Elliott F. Shepard died at his homes
No. West Fifty-second-st, yesterday afternoon
under the most extraordinary circumstances. The
case is that is nearly, il not quite, unique In
the annals Of surgery. lie was about to he ex-
amined by surgeons, in preparation for possible
operation. little ether was administered, only
a small part Of the amount ordinarily needed to
produce complete insensibility to pain. Tho
symptoms were almost Immediately alarming
Oedema Of the lungs set in. All the resources Of
medical science were employed in vain, and h
four hours the patient died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25
DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE IN COLOMBIA.

TWELVE PERSONS KILLED-R1VERS DAMNED
BY THE SINKING OF A MOUNTAIN RANGE
ponams March pa tremendous and destructive
conyulsion occurred in the Department OF Chuca IN
the Republic of Colombo. The volcano OF s"'ara
has been unusually active, and the people III 'ha'
region were greatly excited by the rumphhs oi ''ic
Garth and the extraordinary violence OF the volcanic
eruption Suddenly. while the volcano was Deic"is
forth flame and smoke 10 great height, the curt"
began TO shake as II most violent CONFUSION "e'e
I'm progress and the mountain ridge called 'ruz Loma
suddenly sank along its entire extension
The inhabitants in the neighborhood who mad
cborce IN escape fed IN terror from the scene ana
NOT too soon as the sunkcn ridge damned up thrcc
rivers and added devastation BY hood 10 the serr"'
~ earthquake and volcano. Twelve persons nre
known to have perishcd, and many ea''le were
destroyed.
usnal channels have been obstricted are rs'hs
ropidlv Great suffering prevails in Cauca, usually
tho most aourtshing department Of Colombia. Many
people starving owing to the failure OF @ .ne odac
greatly to the general wretchedness
The Volcano sotara, Of the highest In inc
Northern Andes, is near the city OF Popayah 'hc
ca ptal of the department Of Cauca ColVhpia' go
milo, from Bocota. The city has popuhuoh Vi
abou, 10000 and is In beautiful plain 2'ooo iee'
above the sea. II has cathedral. several churches
and converts a hospital, mint, founded IN l'a"' d
,niversity college and public and private SCHOOLS
II once had a Aourishng trade In precious metals
I'm, This has diminished Of late and he city derives
,,s nrinc,pal importance from being the main com
mercial town between BogOta and Quito IL "ae
founded in 1886 and has frequently snnefed from
earthquakes Icing almost destroyed IN ioz nrrn,,on ny
convulsion which was accompahisa py na a." IN innan
of the volcano Purace, also near W. ""~ ~ ~
lion from the Cauca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

an excellent night. and his condition to-day all
that could be desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

Brisbane, March 24.-The lntercoloniai fostai Coh
,o-arca has agreed To n resolution to establish q
Pacific cable between Australia and Vancouver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

There had been evidences that Colonel Shepard
was suffering from stone in the bladder lie was
always reticent on the subject Of his physical
ailments, and perhaps one but his family
physician, DR.. James w. McLane. Of No. 81 West
Thrty-eighth-st knew of these symptoms. Dr..
McLane advised that the Colonel should submit
10 a surgical examination To this the patient
consented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-25

AR GRAMS COMPLIMENTS 10 HIS ASSOCIATES.
,. Sergeant Cram. president Of the Dock Depart
nsnt vsteA Mayor Glroy yesterday and talked aOout
- recent resolution Of his coIeasue..
m an1 rhelan d1pcrsditns his attitude In relation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

fail has been rapid and without intermis-
sion These foreign governments DOW have
our gold. and we are left with currency
discarded by the whole world and scarcely
more valuable than copper. We shall again b
told that there is not gold enough to furnish
the worlds exchanged II every mans e.
perience did not detect this fallacy the sophistry
might be accepted as argument 1t Is univcr-
sally admitted, as already stated, that less
than Eve per cent Of human transactions 70
quire the use Of circulating money II more
than this Ii needed it can be supplied by pa
per currency rcdecmable In gold
ut will be charged that single standard II
sought by capital AZ . means Of extorting
higher rates Of interest It Is enough 10 say
that in every country having single standard
interest rates are scarcely half the rates pre-
vailing here Give us gold standard Of value
Now Is the most acceptable time We have
tried the double standard, and 1t Is most
frightful failure European nations are enjoy
ing prosperity because they enjoy . uniform
currency and the confidence It inspires. Let
the American people be freed from the curse
Of bad legislation and they viii attend TO tho
rests
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

Near the city of Philadelphia there
are q few quaint old villages where
Quakers and Quaker customs are. to be
found just as they were in the days of
good old William Penn. You have no
idea how odd some of these customs are.
A few days ago a New York lady was
travelling through one of these little
villages, and. being tired, she stopped
at an old brick farmhouse to rest. Inn
mediately there came out q little girl,
dressed all in gray, who invited her to
come in the house and have q cup of
tea and some cakes. When the lady
had partaken of her refreshment and
turned to go, she offered the old-fash-
toned maid in gray some candy out of .
sweetmeat box which she carried at her
belt.
sNo, thank thee" said the little
one bashfully. II. thank thee-but
no."
please take the candy" urged the
lady, II want to give it to You because
you have been so kind to me-"
For a minute the little one hesitated.
She put out her hand, as If yielding to
temptation, and then drew it back res
olutely, as she said:
II thank thee, no. may not take
the candy now, because when thee
asked me first, if would have some, I
told thee no, and now may not take
any until thee comes some other day"
M Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07
lew EDISON PHONOGRAPH.

Curiosity, or at least the exhibition
of it, seems to be the attribute of civil.
zation almost entirely. The American
Indian wonders at what he sees, and If
it is gaudy he wants it, but he does not
inquire into it, and stranger is Of
only superficial interest to him. The
Chinaman is not half as much SUR
prised by what he sees in America as
the American is at what he sees in
China. II used to be said that the
Yankee was the most inquisitive per-
son in the world, but the people who
are consumed with curiosity at the
sight of q stranger live in Great Smoky
and Balsam mountains Though le-
thargic at other times they are wide
awake on meeting person that they
never saw before, and after the usual
"Howdy?" they proceed with kindly
interest to inquire the strangers name,
calling, place of residence, size of his
family, and the business that has
called him into so remote a coruer OF
the world.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07
-The monkey's intelligence bias never

The monkeys intelligence has never
been able to arrive at a point which
enables that animal to achieve the un=]
tying of knot. You may see a mon
key with a cord fastened with the sim
plest form of common knot, and unless
the beast can break the string or gnaw
it in two he will never get loose. To
unite the knot requires observation and
reasoning power. and though monkey
may possess both, he has neither in Z
sufficient degree to enable him 70 oysr
come Tie difficulty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07
"A paradise fish in a tank in a sho

"A paradise fish in a tank in show
in New York is surrounded by hum
dred or SO of the young, that appear as
mere bubbles darting here and there.
If finger be held near the surface the
fish snaps at it viciously; if the fry sink
to the bottom it will take them in its
mouth and lift them to the weeds at
the top. "That's great fish," said the
owner. TITS an excellent parent, and
takes as much care of the little fellowsas
creatures of more alleged intelligence.
We had to take away the mate and put
it into a separate tank because it was
eating the young ones No, it isn't q
she. This is the father. The mother
Is over there by herself"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

Rural Druggist-What did you mia
with the strawberry flavor that young
lady called for?
Soda Fountain Boy-Only a lot of
acids She's from the city, and made
it taste like tho strawberries she's used
TO. SO she'd think it was pure fruit
Good News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

Mineral water syphons commonly
in use are subjected when full to
pressure Of about $50 pounds per square
inch. The best of them are made in
Germany and tested up to 200 pounds
per square inch, but the most careful
makers of mineral waters test their sy-
phon bottles up to 300 pounds per
square inch. The glass, after having
been placed in ice-cold water, is sud-
denly plunged into boiling water. The
loss from breakage in the testing proc
ess is very great A syphon bottle has
been known to keep pure and sweet
for seven years q small quantity Of
mineral water accidentally left unused.
This accidental test of water and bot
tie was thought highly satisfactory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

The ancients regarded dancing az
. necessary accomplishment. Socrates
learned the art in his old age. while
Plato, in his Commonwealth" adj
vocated the establishment of dancing
schools. The Romans celebrated their
victories and pastoral festivities by
elaborate dances They exceled in
pantomine dances, from which the bal
let was evolved. Emperor Domitian
forbade the senators to dance. and for
80 doing removed several members
from the senate. Grave statesmen and
politicians of high degree have exceled
In the oldest of the arts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07
A Little Red Spot
Appeared on my left leg below the knee, and 4
GndraallY spreod until was covered with

blOtches and paechegs
called psorfas sis. ]
scratched and scratched
only to increase my
agony. Finally Rev.
Father Canteveel urged
me to take Hoods Sars
eaparilla. / did 50
with Joyous and wonder
ful result. The largo
scales peeled on. the
spots grew less and dis
appeared, the itching and
burning subsidized and I
am perfectly cureds
man n THEo. DEsTICHE,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07
No Time to Lose.

Wife-Dear, there is a burglar down.
stairs.
Husband-Are you sure he is in the
house?
Wife-Yes; can see his lantern.
Husband crushing for the window
Maria, this fire-escape will not hold
two.-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

Nood'e pile are the best after dinner Pills
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-10-07

Rad Business Policy.
''The act Of July "A. 1890, known as the Sher.
man law, directs the secretary of the treasury
to purchase 10000 ounces of silver bullion at
the market value thereof so long as silver
was deprecated below the par Of gold, and to
issue in payment thereof treasury notes OF the
United States in denominations Of Il to q 900.
These notes were made legal tender for all
debts and receivable for oil public dues, and
were TO be reissued by the government The
secretary Of the treasury is required to redeem
these notes in gold or silver coin, at his dscrc-
ton To induce the national banks to accept
them they are authorized to count them as a
part Of their lawful reserves. Coinage of sill
yer dollars was to continue, as provided by the
Bland act till July l, 1884, and after that the
secretary is required to coin any additional bull
lion that may be necessary to redeem the treas
ury notes issued for its purchase
Under the act Of 1873 the government pur-
chased 291, POP 0l9 ounces Of fine silver at cost
Of t30e 1879 262. and coined 1t into silver dollars
to the amount of t378 l96, 793 The profit Of
nearly $40, 100000 made by stamping q falsehood
on the coins was covered into the treasury as
so much profit Under the act of 1890 the gov
ernment up to June 1 1898, had purchased
Gas, S6i,s57, and under the Injunction of con-
tinucd coinage for year, under the act of 1890,
there were coined additional dollars to the
amount Of S36,0S7, 040 Adding to these amounts
the recoinage of trade dollars into standard
dollars, we have on July 1, 1923 coined silver
dollars amounting to 4l9, 332. sos
"lf We take the market price of silver on June
!, 1893 ts3 cents per ounce), the loss on this
bullion SO purchased by the government was on
that day ts3.5lS,628 On June %, 1898, bar sill
yer was worth only 20 cents per ounce entail
ing upon The government an additional loss Of
H45S3, 43j in less than month. When we
examine the financial history OF our country,
and more especially the history OF our coinage
laws, the newborn zeal for the silver dollar, as
developed In the act Of 1875, is quite remark
able. At the time OF its passage the dollar pro-
vided for was intrinsically worth only 80 cents
as compared with gold-that is the ratio of
value as between this authorized dollar and the
gold dollar was 1874 to l, instead of 10 to l. as
fixed by the coinage act Of January 49, 1887
Silver had been cons tantly declining for several
years, and all Europe had closed Its mints
against its coinage except in subsidiary coins,
limited as to legal tender. OF this fact the con-
gressof 1873 was surely advised, because the sec
ond section of the act makes IL obligatory on the
president to invite the countries comprising
the Latin Union. which had been the last to 70
tect the Use Of sllver and ether nations Of
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".
-. A day should be fixed, not later than Jan
uary I, isoS for the redemption and payment
In gold coin OF all circulating notes Of every de-
scription hitherto issued by the government
-. At least half Of the silver dollars issued
under the acts OF 1873 and 1890 should be sold
as bullion and the remainder minted into sub
sidiary silver coins, and made legal tender only
in payment Of SO or less.
"6. Provisions should DO made for the use OF
the 100000 1000 OF gold bonds as q basis for
banking, making the provisions as liberal as
possible consistent with safety. but under gov.
eminent supervision.
a. The basis OF national banking should
be enlarged as to permit the issue Of circulating
notes on the deposit OF other than United
States bonds, the solvency Of such bonds to be
passed on by responsible government oficials.
IS. All bank issues to be redeemed in gold
coin on demand
20. All the foreign gold coins should be made
legal tender for debt and receivable for gov
eminent dues at their value as fixed by aw.
10 Previous to the LIST Of January. lsye, thu
surplus funds Of the treasury either from loans
or collections, to be placed with the banks in
such sections Of the country and in such &C
counts as may be determined by the secretary.
Not Poverty But Distrust.
''It is not poverty but distrust that affiicts
this country. Our fabric of finance must be
torn down and built anew. 1t was conceived in
error. and every step increased the departure
from truth The act of 1878 was dishonorable
to the government and ruinous to the people
The act OF 1890 was mere device to substitute
silver for gold as . standard of value Iron or
copper is either more staple in value to-day
than silver. We accepted the bad advice Of the
silver infdationists once-yes, twice The cup
Is too bitter to continue the draught They
said that If America coined silver England.
France and Germany would be constrained TO
use II also. and that silver would soon
take ne par OF gold IN the contrary IT,