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The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Ex-Treasurer Hyatt Dead.

Hon. James ". Hyatt, WHO was Treasurer of
the United States during the latter part of Mr..
Ceveland's first Administration, died at Nor
walk, Conn.,, on Sunday, March ~ after a long
and severe Illness At the outbreak of the
war he went with three-months regiment to
the front as suGler. When he returned he was
employed in the bank of LIE Grand Lock VI God
e. Co., of New York City. where he remained
until 1873 when he returned to Norwalk,
Conn, and became Secretary and General
Manager of the street railroads Of that city.
He was a member Of the Legislature of Con-
necticut in 1875, rs, and In the latter was ap.
pointed Bank Commissioner of Connecticut by
the Governor. holding the position until he re-
signed in 1886 to accept the position Of United
States Bank Examiner under President Cleve-
land. This position he resigned in 1887 to ac-
ccpt the position of Treasurer of the United
States. In his early life he was an enthusiastic
Republican, but went astray from that party
when Greeley became the nominee for the
Presidency. He leaves a widow and four chill.
dren, two sons and four daughters.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
The Bell Telephone Patent.

The original Bell telephone patent expired
or March z, but the patent does not cover the
instrument now in USE The Bell Telephone
Co. have for a number of years bought up all
the improvements possible for a small figure,
and added them to the machine secured under
the first patent. The result is the telephone
in use at the present time. The original
patent was issued March T. 1876. but with the
patents covering many parts of the instrument
it viii be some years before all the patents will
run out.
At the same time there are several import
ant telephone patents which are not owned
by the company, and the statement is made
that the original Bell telephone is a good
enough instrument for common use. 1t can
also be furnished TO customers for less than
one. fifth of the sum now charged for the Bell
telephone furnished by the company. strong
rival to the Bell Company at this time would
it is thought, be welcomed by the public. One
of the first results of such fight would be to
bring the price of the telephone down TO O
reasonable basis
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Mention The National Ts1DQnn
The Hawaiian Question.

The question OF appointing a non-partisan
Commission of three persons to visit Hawaii,
and report as to the sentiment of the people as
regards annexation and as affecting the United
States, has been fully discussed in Cabinet
meeting, and in a few days the names will be
announced. The Commission is to have power
to summon witnesses, take evidence. and insti-
tute thorough investigation into the financial
Indebtedness of the Kingdom its laws. and the
habits Of the people. The time necessary for
this work, it is said will be two or three
months.
Hawaiian Commissioner Charles L. Carter ex-
pressed great disappointment the other day
that the President had seen fit to withdraw the
Hawaiian treaty.
I'VE. who favor annexation" said he, " feel
that we are now about where we started.
have no criticism to make on the Presidents
action, yet it seems exceedingly unfortunate
that the President actually stopped the negotia-
tions. 1t has been hinted that he will favor
the appointment of Commission to visit the
islands. i hardly think anything would be
gained by it, Both the Queen and representa-
tives of the Provisional Government have
stated their cases"
"Were the question of annexation to be put
to vote of the people, would the majority be
for or against the propositOn?" was asked.
!" / should say the annexation and the anti
annexation parties would poll about the same
number Of votes. The native Hawaiians are
as mercenary as their brethren in other coun-
tries, and it would be largely question of
cash whether the voters would declare for or
against annexation"
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
The Prevention of Cholera.

The officers of the National Association of
State Boards of Health met at Cincinnati March
H. and discussed the best authorities on the
subject of cholera. They were of the opinion
that cholera will be prevalent abroad this Sum-
mer and it will take careful and strenuous
efforts to keep it out of America.
call for Convention in New York City
April was issued. representatives, of State
Boards of Health of the United States, Canada,
and Mexico, Port Quarantine Officers, and tho
Supervising General of the Marine Hospital
Service will be present. The following PROPOSE
tions were formulated and will DO discussed by
the delegates:
i. The conditions as to equipment of quaran-
tine stations at the seaboard of tine United
States, Canada, and Mexico. 2. A plan for a
uniform inspection at State lines as against
infected districts. g. Measures to be enforced
by State Boards of Health in advance to place
their respective States in the best condition to
resist cholera. 4. What has been done by State
Boards of Health, and what is the present con-
diton of the principal cities and towns? 5.
What requirements should be made of trans.
portation companies to, prevent the spread OF
cholera?
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
English Whalebaclss.
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One of the novelties of the past year in ship
building is the turret6eck steamer built by W..
Doxford & Sons of Sunderland, England, which
is practically modification of the whaleback
type now largely used on the Great Lakes. In
the only vessel OF this design vet built the hull
is shaped like most other vessels from keel to
waterline, but from the water line the shell is
rounded off upward and inward until it termi-
mates at the upper deck level in an upright
structure, misnamed turret, running fore and
aft. The vessel has no sheer the deck reach
ing in perfectly straight line fore and aft.
The plating. running inward from the water
line to the turret deck, is thick and strong
like that of the hull proper. so that the whole
skin of the vessel above and below is OF the
same thickness. The eng ines are placed aft,
rs in whaleback steamers, so that from the
engne-rOom to the forecastle there is a long,
continuous hold, interfered with only by the
necessary bulkheads. The boats accommoda-
lions for engineers and crew are all abslt the
engine room, but the Captain and officers are
placed as usual under the bridge forward.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Gen. p. v. Haener Dead.

Gen. Peter v. Hagner. U. s. Army, retired,
died at his residence in Washington, on satur-
day. March II. Gen. Hagner was native of
the District of Columbia, and was graduated
from the Military Academy in 1882. He be-
came Captain CT Ordnance in 1851, and Major
of the same corps in 1851, Lieutenant. Colonel
in 1868, and Colonel in 1867. He was retired
in 1881 at his own request, having served over
40 years He was brother of Judge Hagner,
of the District Supreme Court, and of DR..
Hagner one of Washington's prominent physi-
clans. He WAS buried on Tuesday, March IA,
in Oak Hill Cemetery. The pail bearers were
Gen. Flagler. Chief of Ordnance. U. S. Army ;
Gems. Townsend, Benet, Augur. Judge Davis,
DR.. Hood. Pay Director Watmough, and DIR.
Gunnell of the NAVY
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Mckinley Wants No Help.

Since the report of the bankruptcy of Gov.
Mckinley has been published he has been the
recipient of numerous contributions from
friends who are anxious to help him ont of his
difficulty. An enthusiastic friend of the Gov
ernor, an attache of the Adjutant-Generals Of
flee, sent circular lettor To the men of his COM
mand, asking for dollar subscriptions Gov.
Mckinley to day sent the following letter to
him:
Col. a. +. HAMILTON:
DEAR SIR: l have just read in the Cincinnati
Enquirer of this morning the Enclosed clipping.
winch hhs very much surprised me- Ii the inclosed
be true most earnestly protest against it, and iu-
sst that you recall the circular letter purporing to
have been sent out.
can appreciate the generous motive which
prompted the movement but cannot. under any
circumstances accept the contributions suggested
and if any have been received please return them
to the donors ut once with my thanks and express
sion of appreciation.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
The Age of the Hoopskirt.

The hoopskirt is almost as old as Methusaleh.
Queen Elizabeth and Marie de Medici hustled
about in hoopskirts and Queen Bess must have
looked very beautiful with her red hair, her
sharp face, and her big hoops.
Hoopsk rts travel in cycles. In this century
they first appeared in 1883. They reached
their meridian, and likewise their extreme
latitude, in 1860 They persisted of some drop
steal affection in 1863.
From 1863 to 1893 there was a breathing
spell. during which there were no hoopskirts.
In 1893 hoopskirts make their appearance
again. If it is safe to trust to recorded expert
ence they will be the fashion till 1923, or dur
ing the next 30 years. Then. perhaps, they
will yield the field to Mother Hubbards. or
Moorish costumes, or some other fantasy in
dress for 30 years more. Mathematicians will
soon be able to predict the return of the hoop
skirt as astronomers do that of a comet.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Death of Henri Taine.

The death of Henri Taine. the great littera.
teur. at the age of 66. took place last week.
For nearly 40 years he has been known as
brilliant writer, and as one of a most brilliant
company of men, each of whom has left his
name indelibly engraved upon French litera.
ture and politics. NJ. Tame had long wrestle
with fortune before he conquered and be-
came writer of manifest power in France.
He was Roman Catholic by training but by
conviction an independent believer, philo.
sophical and religious. He wrote extensively
and constantly. He was strongly attracted by
the materialism of the day, but never gave
himself up to it. His strength lay in his crit
ical powers in his ability to state his reasons
for his beliefs. in his willingness to take large
views of things, and in his ability to treat and
express the Wilderness of life. His two great
est works were 1.-THE History of English Liter
AZURE" and his three-fold essay, THE French
Rcynlutinnn
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Yankee Sailors and British Tars.

A schooner. Carrier Dove arrived in San
Francisco, CAL. from Honolulu. The officers
reported that on Feb Is there was a row be-
tween party of sailors from the British cor
vet Jannette, who were on shore at liberty,
aud few men from the U. S. s. Mohican,
which came very near resulting in inter-
national complications. The Britons began
singing Rule Britannia" and then made
sneering remarks about the Yankees and the
Stars aud Stripes. The Americans lined up for
a fight. and but for petty officer of the Mohi-
can there who'd have been pitched battle.
AS it was one of the American tars drove his
fist into the face of Briton, telling him to
the floor. A crowd of Kanakas had gathered
during the dispute ready to take hand in the
row
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
A Curious Accident.

Herman Meinke and Amos Coan were using
an old fashioned saw at Wyandotte, Mich,
March 8. and Meinke placed an extra heavy
and knotty piece of wood on the table. While
he adjusted it he and Coan. who stood directly
back of him, were engaged in conversation.
When the blade had dug it's way half through
the wood it struck snag, and the saw leaped
from its bearings.
= In its fight through the air it took slightly
upward direction, and it struck Menke
squarely in the breast. The saw severed the
ribs as if they were made of paper, and striking
the heart full III the center cut that organ in
two. Meinke was thrown backward by the force
of the blow, and the saw, thus released, few
over the dead mans shoulder, and striking
Coan on the left arm cnt that member clean off
about four inches below the shoulder
The accident was caused by the breaking of
wooden screw with which the saw had been
fastened to the frame.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

sderation may be extended to all matter proper
TO he transacted by the Senate without the CO.
operation of the House of Representatives"
Mr.. German suggested that the resolution
and Mr.. Hale's substitute for il should be with
drawn, and that unanimous consent should be
given that the Senate will not consider matters
requiring the action of the other House.
The Republican Senators nodded thcir heads
in acquiesccrce to this suggestion, but the lack
of discipline and unity on the Democratic
side was shown in the objection which Senator
George, of Mississippi, made to the request for
unanimous consent
As soon as it was evident that Mr.. German
could not secure unanimous consent from his
own party the Republicans began to discuss the
matter again Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Hale. Mr..
Allison, Mr.. Hoar, and others had views to ex-
press and Mr.. Hoar had another resolution.
This rather exaspersted Senator Cockrell, who
thereupon made some vigorous remarks. When
the Senate was Republican, he said, the Demo-
Gratis had not come forward with any PROPOSE
tons regarding the conduct of business, nor had
the Republicans rushed ahead with such reso-
buttons as were now being offered by the
minority, and which had precipitated all the
discussion.
Mr.. Henderson replied to the remarks of Mr..
Cock rell, and said that sit seems to me as il we
are being taught very rapidly that we are in
the minority, and shall not err again in
attempting TO suggest q form of procedure OF
business for the Senate. / do not care, for one,
to be rebuked again"
Senator German, at this point, came forward
with proposition to print presidents he had
gathered in the Record and that the Whole
matter 90 over until Wednesday, March 10, to
which date the Senate adjourned. which was
agreed to.
The name of Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania
does not appear upon the roll of the Senate at
this session, as he has not qualified, although
re elected. and he has gone TO Florida.
No nominations were received by the Senate
at Mondays session. A number were ex-
pected. but it is thought that they were with
held for the reason that they could not he acted
upon until the committees bad been appointed,
so no delay is caused by holding them at the
White House, and Mr.. Cleveland will also have
an opportunity to make any change in the list
he may see fit to make.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
A Very Grave Error.

Capt. Meredith, of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing, is considerably worked up and
his subordinates are sick at heart and CORE
spondngly depressed in pocket over very
grave error made by some clerk at the Capitol.
Before the adjournmentof Congress Capt. Mere
dith asked for an appropriation of $37. 900, with
which to pay employees and meet incidental ex-
penses up to the end of the fiscal year. Congress
granted the request without question: and the
bill was signed by the President. But the bill
signed by the President was an engrossed BILL
which calls for just $37. Any one who inter.
viewed the Captain about now, or any one of
the workers in the Bureau, might hear some
interesting talk concerning the number and
carefulness of the clerks employed at the Cap
itol
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
THE CROP REPORTS.
Production and Distribution of Wheat an

Production and Distribution of Wheat and
Corn.
The estimated proportion of wheat on hand
is 26.2 per cent. of the last crop, the smallest
percentage in 10 years. The quantity OH hand
aggregates 135,000,000 bushels, $4,000. 900
bushels less than last March, and 100000
more than the remnant of the very small crop
Of 1890. A very large proportion is found In
States that do not spare hushel for CONNER
cial distribution; only $4,000. 600 in the prin-
cipal Spring wheat States, more than half of
which is required for seed in the Spring. OF
the Winter wheat States only Kansas and Cali
fornia have any considerable surplus available
for commercial distribution.
The crop report for March of the Department
of Agriculture relates to the distribution Of
corn and wheat and the stocks remaining ON
farms.
The corn on hand, as estimated, aggregates
626 847 $40 bushels or 33.5 per cent. of the last
product. This proportion has been exceeded
in March four times in the last 10 years, and
the quantity has been exceeded five times.
The consumption of eight months, LOCI ,6l6,G30
bushels only exceeds that following the smaller
crops Of 1887 and 1880.
The aggregate sold from farms to 60 beyond
County lines is 277, 379, 900 bushels, or II per
cent. Of the crop. The proportion merchant
able is 1,345, $4,000, or s2.6 per cent. The
values returned for merchantable corn average
429 cents; for understandable, PIT cents,
making an aggregate of $655. 100000, which
exceeds the December valuation by 100000,
averaging 40 cents per bushel.
The amount of wheat exported in IL months
is 191, 100000 bushels required for consump-
ton, 300, 100000; seed used, 100000; visible
stocks. 7s,0O0,000; total of 624000,0 900,
against an apparent supply of 728, 100000 bush
els. There is. therefore, an apparent excess of
distribution from the last two crops of 31,0O0,-
600 bushels as compared with previous esti-
mates showing, if present estimates are cor
rect-which cannot be positively assured-that
the crops of 1891 and 1892 were underestimate
by or per cent. which would be very close
margin on the safe side Very little old wheat
is reported on hand.
The average weight of the CROP per measured
bushel as calculated from returns of millers
and State Agents and correspondents is SIS
pounds, reducing the estimated product to
sos, 600 commercial bushels.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Denied the Extra $4,000.

First Comptroller Matthews, of the Treasury
Department, has rendered decision constituting
that section of the sundry civil appropriation
bill which carries an appropriation for the De-
Columbian Exposition adverse to the claims of
the Department Board. The question presented
was whether the appropriation was $50, $50 or
$3.50 $50, and turned upon the question as to
whether $40, 900 additional for special expenses
attending the Naval exhibit of model of a
battleship should come out of the original
$150,75O or was an additional appropriation.
On this point the Comptroller thinks that the
original bill may have been framed with the
intention of appropriating $4,000 for the ex-
hibt of the model of a batteship, but the amend
ments subsequently adopted made such a
change as to obscure the original purpose and
give the law its present form.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

State, was up to hiseaxs in politics for, and yet
without any ostemsbie occupation as means
of livelihood, repidd: "Oh, Quincy is in
politics for fun. He has taken it up rs some
men take up yachtinGtor others go into rail-
way speculation. He siss politician through
and through. His career since he took it up
would have been called one of pernicious &C.
tivity had he not beensa Mugwump. He has
manipulated caucnses.l run the machine i'll
Massachusetts,, and.by Mr.. Cleveland's request
is going to run part of the National machine
during the campaign
/ asked whether Mr.! Quincy expected to re.
ceive only that reward which is said to be
found in virtue. md the committeeman re.
Piled: Quincy is thea most ambitious man in
Massachusetts. He is not jealous of Billy Rus
sell, but envious of his career. His eye is fixed
on the Goyernorship and after that a seat in
the Senate, and he is shrewd enough in this
day, when political cant seems to be profitable,
to associate with those who are fond Of it,"
Hoke Smiths newspaper in Atlanta, Ga,
announces for him that the offices must be
divided out among the people. In double
loaded editorial article the organ says: That
there ought to be an equitable appointment of
the Offices among the States, no one Will dispute.
Such a division is recognized by justice and
demanded by the Civil Service laws, and its
violation is high-handed outrage. which will,
no doubt, be promptly remedied. Georgia IS
entitled to her share of these appointments,
and if she hasn't got them, wo haven't the least
doubt that she will get them when the present
Administration gets into good working order.
There is nothing partisan about this; it is
simply matter of equity.
Most of the howl about the Presidents
alleged failure to fill the Offices with Demo-
Gratis comes from the South" BY way Of ex-
PLANTATION and modification the. statement is
made that " in his last inaugural address the
President deprecated the demoralizing hunger
for the spois of office and the people of the
country deprecate it, But neither the Pres-
dent nor the people deprccate honorable am
bition for political preferment. We believe
that is President Clevelands position, that the
Offices under a Democratic Administration
should BIZ filled by honest and competent Demo
Gratis"
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
Con. McClellan,s Daughter Married.

Miss May Mcclellan, daughter of the late
Gen. George B. Mcclellan, was married in Paris.
March 7, to Paul Desprez, an atlache of the
French Legation in Washington. Only the
intimate friends of both families were present,
including Mrs. George B. Mcclellan the brides
mother, and NJ. and Nine. Hippolite Desprez,
parents of the groom.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16
A List to Check Off Reforms.

Gist OF the doctrinal declarations in the
inaugural address:
Down with trusts. Down with protection.
Down with paternalism. Down with spoils
idea. Down with pension abuses. Down with
public extravaganza Down with the free coin
age crankery.
Now let the American citizen tip back his
chair and await the development of the WON
ders that are to come
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

The ,eay to defend the pension system and
secure its maintenance is to begin the fight non,
,chen the pension hdters are doing their utmost
to poison the public mind. Get up everywhere
clubs for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

One of those in authority at the DID mocratic
National Committee. rooms last Fall when
asked what young Josiah Quincy. dc Massa-
chusetts, now the First Assistant SECRETARY of
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

The friends of James ]. Vanaleh of New
York are confident that he will be appointed
Minister to Italy by the President aiid believe
that the appointment will be made public in a
few days.
James ]. Vanalen is son of the late Gen.
Vanalen. He inherited fortune estimated at
S. 600, 900. large portion of which HAS since
trebled. few years after his wife's death he
bought handsome villa at Newport, iemodeled
it and named it Wakehurst In most respects
it is an exact copy OF an English country seat
of the Tudor epoch. The grounds comprise
fourteen acres surrounded by high Atone wall
which cost $4,000. Most of the furniture is
200 years old.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

In the Kansas House of Represh ntatives
Greenlee (Republican), last week Introduced
an amendment to the Australian btllot bill
which prohibits the appointment ab election
judges Of members of party which bad fused
with another party at previous elect on. The
Popuists supported the measure. TIL e amend
ment is aimed at the Democrats.
The National tribune., 1893-03-16

Gov. Boies says in reference to the stories
that he will be again a candidate for the office
of Governor, that under no circumstances will
he allow his name to be presented i'd conncc-
tion with third term. 1t is fact that the
leaders of his party believe that Gov. Boies is
the only man who is certain of carrying the
State for them. There are many candidates for
the nomination, but instead of the bitterness
that would result from choice among these
consequent and the lessenng of the Democratic
chances for victory, if Boies were PIT up all
breaches would be healed, and all factional
fights brought to an end. Among those who
are mentioned for the Endorsement OF the Con.
vention are: w. w. Wilmer, John Cj Bills, a
Davenport lawyer; Charles L. Clark, "a lawyer
of Cedar Rapids; Fred White, the fa}mer and
Congressman; Senator w. w. hodge, of
Burlington J. II. Shields, Senator from
Dubuque; Senator Boiler; John p. Allison, of
Sioux City, and Peter A. Dye.
One of those in authority at the DEMOCRATIC
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