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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
RE,nrSa ,sp NEW ENGLAND.

20 40ss, and though II rallied TO ~, 10 Jailed to
hold the improvement aud closed at AUS, net
loss OF ss per cent. for the day, while the trans
actions reached the enormous total OF over
100000 shares. New England opened AT AZ,
and at 0ne time sold up 20 io5s. bur IRON that
point retired rapidly 10 1l34. rallying 10 431S at
the close, q net loss Of 2l2.
SUGAR AND CORDAGR.
The early efforts OF the bears we're directed
largely against Sugar and COrdage, ami the
former was driven down per cent, TO IL ,
while the latter. after opening nj %, retired 10
GIG. The declines IN these stocks we're ACCOM-
panied by rumOrs VI a disagreement IN tho
Cordage pool as To the amount OF stock 70 DO
accumulated. anu Of pool liquidation IN sugar,
while certainly both we're without support OF
any kind. The manipulators OF these ttockf,
however. took hold OF them later In the day, and
sugar was brought 20 l25, aud Cordase IRON
6lIb TO 64a4. sugar finally closed az f2i1e, with
a gain OF ss per cent, but Cordage was q
lower.
AMERICAN TOBACCO.
Tho rest of the Industrials sympathiZed with
these leaders and their finai changes are In oil
cases Insignificant, with the exception OF To-
baccO, which closed with a gain Ot 2lS per cent,
which Is entirely in the nature OF tally IRON
its late depression. Railroad stocks were larry
well held, but were compelled 10 yield 10 the IN
fluence OF these sharp Declines and despite tue
support given by lOndon's buying st Paul,
Louisville and others among It's fayOrites. The
whole list WAS brought down IRON " 10 ~ per
cent. Win the appearance" OF buppOFt IN sugar
and COrdsge the ira iers quickly got over 10 the
long side and from that time worked diligently
for rally. Manhattan was shifted about with
ITS usual sharpness but finally closed l per cent
higher, at 1904.
THE CLOSE UNsEf1LID,
The market remained extremely active RICH
| up 20 the close. which, however, WAS quito un
| settled and evidently under tho influence OF tn
weakness In Reading.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call sitter, ranging from TO o, las
loan at 3, and closing offered at . 4; prime mer
| camille paper, 5a6.
sterling exchange QUOT and easter; pOsteC
rates, a S71eas4sSIa; commercial bills, si.S0'
s4bS.
Government bonds duh and easier. Southern
State bonds neglected. Railroad bonds ACTIVE
and heavy.
Sales-Llsted stocks, 73S, 900 shares unlisted
| 10000.
sub Treasury balances: Coin, s75,2"5,000;
| currency, sl,255,900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn eHectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in Its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it, t.
many excellent qualities commend II
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in QUO
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it ON hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.
.ousus.i az r. ss1s''soo nv ss1i ,oax a,
u i-Ta. Thlnssnopfscs,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

What recent explorers and e1cayators
have found in Assyria and Babylon will be
described by Richmond man In to-mor-
rows 12-page DISPATCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
.-- NEW STEAMBOAT LINE.
l.a..rr Granted In the city Circuit
Court Yesterday.

WI Ah*'h az h'' w.
Court Yesterday.
.'r was granted in the Circuit
..rI.y o. The Virginia NavIga-
i.at. the object Of which Is 70
...s- aud warehouses n Rich
Norfolk and other points along
I..r also 10 do a general
.. .nI steamship transportation
f.- passengers and freight be
l,ud and Norfolk and other
i.r capital stock ~ 20 be $50, 900,
increased by two-thirds vote
...cti0ldcrs 90 $500, 600; 10 be d.
H'lstaIe- OF S25 each. The amount
..fe owned by the company shall
5000 acres. The principal Of
-'. N. .D Richmond, but the right Is
.r,I establish Offices al other points.
Glowing are the officers for the
. PRESIDENT. Edward r. Bar
ga tom. o.: First Vice-President,
irWry. of Mestoyer; Second Vice
' james ". McCarrick, OF Nor
f..retary and Treasurer, J. ID. Plat,
'af.1l. o. The directors are the
aai ". +. Ingalls, Ct Cincinnati, o.,
VIDE q Philadelphia. and c. +. l..
u. OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

To-morrow's DISPATCH will contain
letter from northern city which
narrates the extraordinary abilities
a. ock-picker, artist. sketcher. and ex-
pert OF a baby convict who is deaf-mute
and q native Of this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
pos'r GIVE THEM wHrsKEY.
r.. sceu,., neu.flt Iess NJ rht.

The Great Southern Minstrel Company,
wb;ch played for the benefit OF the Scouts
last night at Corcoran Hall. compisteiy
lnsptiyeted It's audience. The ball was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

If you wish to form an intelligent opin-
ION as TO whether Hawaii should be an
pcxed TO the United States or not read
the illustrated article descriptive of these
islands which will appear IL tomorrow 9
l2-page DISPATCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
LEE CAMP LAST NIGHT.
Removal of MIR. Davis's RemaiDs-sol-
diers'-Home Board Report.

Att meeting of Lee Camp last night
nm invitation from the veterans OF the
Soldiers home 10 attend their 22d OF Fec
ruary celebration was accepted. ne
celebration will take place at T. NJ. III
the home chapel. The camp Will attend
in uniform. accompanied by their families,
and after the chapel exercises thew VIII be
entertained by the Ladies' Auxiliary OF
the camp.
The tender of the First Regiment for
any service that may be desired OF 1t IN
connection with the removal ana the re-
interment of Mr. Davis's remains IN Itol-
lywood was accepted with the thanks oil
the camp.
The historical Committee of the camp
was notified that the Historical Commit
tee of the Grand Camp would meet at the
Exchange Hotel at noon on the ga OF
February, and that they were expected 70
be present. The Grand Camp committee
is charged with preparing or having pre-
pared southern school history OF the war.
REPORT OF THE SOLDIERS HOME BOARD.
The annual report of the Board of Visi.
TORS of the Soldiers Home was submitted
10 the camp through the president of the
board. Mr.. Norman V. Randolph. From II
the following figures are taken: Total re-
ceipts and disbursements since the estab
lishment of the home, Si45,79S.6o; tota
number of veterans admitted, o49; tempo,
rarv admissions, $50: died, 10; admitted
during 1892, 20; total number OF inmates
at present. l75.
/, The report gives history OF the ar
raugement under which an increased APP
proprlation from the State was secured
notes the recent Improvements at the
homo and the change of management
commends the liberality of the pubic 10
subscribing to the hospital fund, and tts.
titles TO the general good behavior OF .;
per cent. OF the men in the institution
MIR. Randolph states that the indebted
ness incurred before the State approprla-
ton OF $50. 900 per annum became avaii;
able has been gradually reduced and VIII
be entirely liquidated during the next SIX
months.
DON'T Owe THEM wHrsKEY.
The people of Richmond are urged not
20 give the veterans whiskey or other IN
toxicating liquors under any oircum'
stances. Further, the President says;
1--WE know that the temptation IS strong
| N treat these old men when in the city
but as a general rule 1t Is disastrous te
| them. The men who are sick and whe
need stimulants have 1t furnished them D,
| the physicians in charge Of the home
Nearly all the trouble that the board pa
| had in the management OF this INSTITUTION
has been caused by the drunkenness OF
few of the veterans of the home"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

CHICAGO LiN E-SrOCk AAkhEf.
CHICAGO. February l9.-Gattie 90 Recetpts.
1000 head; shipments. $500 head. Market
active and higher; top steers, sj.40asb; goot
10 choice, s5as5.21; Others, st2JatiDO.
Texans. S3.25as4.JO; cows, s3J0as39J.
Hogs: Receipts, $1,000 head. shipme1ts.
5000 head. Market strong on the oDening, Tut
u trine lower at the close miycd and packoss,
ssasS. 35 prime heavy ana butchers weights.
sS.4Oass.0O primo ght, fS.UJatS.lJ; other
lights, s7.50ass.
Sheep: Receipts, 5000 head; shipments.
| coo head. Market steady; natives, stGs6i
fed Texans, s4.Sj; lamos, ti.i0aso.2J.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
The BEkRs IN FORCE.

The bears we're out in full force and made Que
OF the most vigorous drives OF the season against
Reading and tue leading Industrial shares, but
at the close Of the day only Reading. New kng-
land. aud Cordage showed any material losses,
while there were few important gains. and
among the general railroad list the changes
were about equally divided between gains and
losses OF small fractions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE stock mar
ket to-day was a remarkable one, not only for
the volume OF business transacted, but for tho
fluctuations and the rather neutral result Of the
days operations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
Ar EVENING WITH POS.
l;.. .it oud Interesting Lecture by Rev.
Br Hidcn.

r. .nt uud Interesting Lecture by Rev.
Or Hiden.
.-..tt che lnciemeut weather large
gathered Yesterday evening at
Street Presbyterian church TO hear
-...t.l ra,tur of the GTOve-Ayenue
..ur 70. Dr. j. G.. Hidden. lecture
t ilau Poe. and they were well
.. .r linden is "a gentleman OF great
H.rutlou and his views upon
Nrguia writer show that be
..a f..e IS. careful study TO the subject.
..- lecture by rapid outline
t. .hs birth IN Boston, the
m Richmond, his adoption by
ti. .chcol-toy in England. the
..f tr. uVeTs'tv Of Virginia, the
N.-' Pult. bis brilliant but &c
rlr. career, his poverty, and his
.uu.re.
t...~ l.mlesed a. unfoundod the
INST Poe that he was dismissed
Iy,f,ity. although his habits
regular Poe stood well As "A stu
rl b. got on "sprees at times,
tH suppose that any OF his
works were composed while
...t- fle influence OF hquOr-a
.. VINE flushed hlm.
..... the speaker continued,
uurQualed by any English
I.- g~ecOCity was marvellous
... 4- .re the poctIcal productions
fro-e writings are even greater
...- .t,r-iucreasing attention. The
Ioe'. writing that most de-
ta. total want Of all moral
.al locality" and no
r.n I've In the hearts Of men
t.p-e TWO elements. Poe
..a. perception; he could
difference between right and
l.. a, most striking poems could
W,l. written ~ kamschatka
r.ul After giving a most ~
t........ entertaining outline of Poe's
...I aualvllug the writer's char
W.tI great acutencss, Dr. hlden
.- lecture 10y giving most
..l correct rendition OF The
...uf was gwen under the auspices
a.aa LudeayOr Society Of the
'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

The Battle of Waterloo will be fought
AGAIN in Sundays DISPATCH, and a new his
tor,an will tell what Nspoleon's plans we're
and why they failed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
VERY hlDEOus WeATHER.
II Causes DeIey TO the New York steamer,
SweIis the River. sc.

The weather in this city yesterday was
lust about as hideous as rain, siush, mud
and sleet could make IT, and those
who were forced to face the elements
Jared badly indeed, and such a
thing as neatness of appearance was
absolutely impossible. In the forenoon
the day was dark aud indescrlbably
drearv. and this state of aflairs was rem
dered still worse about o'clock in the al
teruoon by a heavy rain which soon turned
into sleet. First the water hung IN silvery
spheres from the branches Of the trees
and later on it troze. and the fun COM
menced in earnest when driving
hail-storm set III. This lasted fore sew
eral hours and when it ceased the
streets were covered with slush, and
walking was miserable. The trees were
completely weighed down with ice. while
the electric-wires presented the appear
ance Of great crystal ropes The sight
was beautiful to look upon, provided the
spectator viewed 1t from some comfortable
room. but pedestrians on the outside
thought there was very little poetry III the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
49,. r,rls 20 M rREsENT.

r.rsw..l hem Richmond on tho
...t che reintermeut Of the eX-Pre-
lrl.eI. should her health permit
..t. New Orleans and accompany
.- 90 TINS city. II IS understood
... desire a. make Richmond her
.ir can go arrange.
.....t ri Nr. Euys0n's visit was that
.....I programme agreed upon by
,. .ueuf Association VIII be adj
. Nr. pavlss remains will be re-
... tf,- clyand reinterred IN Holly
..r .0ih If May Holly wood Me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

Interesting facts about one of the
strongest fraternal organizations in Nir-
gina will be feature of Sundays l2-pnge
DIgPkICH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY:
Cloudy In the morning. followed by heavy rain
and sleet In the afternoon and night. At mid
night 10 was somewhat colder and cloudy.
Range OF the thermometer at the front-door
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

FL0ua-we quote: Fine. s2ss2.25: super
1ne. s2.25ae2. so extra, t3as150; family, ga
$3.50; patent, e4.7SasJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. February l7-orrxsisss-whesi.
100 bushels. Corn, 200 bushels. Oats 70 bash.
els.
sALEs-wbeas, 100 bushels.
QUOTATIONS.
wBEAr.--Loneberry 7sasic Mixed, 15.sie
shortberry. 70ascc. No . raj. 7gc.
CoRs.--whlte virgins. bag lots, 5eaJ3I
No 2 white. b2a53c. No. 2 mixed. 89s5oc.
OArs-winter for soe'D, s0st5c.; No.
mixed. 3siSsJ3c.; No mixed. 37aJsc
kYP-8Ua6oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

Owners and lovers OF fine dogs will ind
at least one article in to-morow's DE
PATCH that is exactly to their taste.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
NEW YORK STOCK Market.

Mean temperature. ..............-....... "a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18

PORT OF RICHMOND. FKBRuARY IL. 1909.
ARRIVED.
steamship wyanoke. Boaz, New York. mer-
chandlsc and passengers; George w. Allen u
Co., agents.
SAILED
Steamer Ariel. Dsyo. Norfolk. merchandise
and passengers Irwin Weisiger, agent.
steamship Wyanoke, Boar. New York. nier-
chandise and passengers: George W. Allen n
Co, agents.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, FEB. IL, 1893.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED
Schooner Msssasoit, Boston.
Schooner J. Il. Randall Boston.
Schooner l.. Sutton. Providence.
PORT OF WEST POINT. FsBRUARy ID, 1898.
tBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville, Bennett, Baltimore. pas
sengers and general cargo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
The -ROLLEy-wIRE BROKE.

Just in the midst of the storm trolley
wire on the Maln-street electric line broke
and the cars were kept standing still foe
more than an hour. 10 the great annoyance
and inconvenience Of hundreds OF persons
who were wont TO hurry home from their
DAVIS work.
The tempest was of such a nature as to
cause the Old Dominion Steamship Com
panys boat, which was due To- have sailed
from here at 8 o'clock yesterday evening,
to remain at the wharf until this morning.
The wires of the Western Union Com
panv were reported last night 70 be work
ing quite heavily. owing to the sleet upon
them, but none were down. At the Postal
Office everything was said to DO IN good
order.
All the trains reached the city on time,
and no serious Inconvenience seemed 10
have been caused them by the tempest.
The light rains, which kept up lncessantly
here Yesterday morning, seem 10 have pre-
vailed generally throughout the state. At
Ivnchburg at + o'clock Yesterday after
noon snow storm set in, and there were
soon prospects for fine slelghlng.
BLIGHT RISE IN THE RIVER.
These pessimlstic rainy spells of the last
few DAYS have done much TO swell the
river II stood 10 feet and slowly rising at
Scottsville at 4 O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
and IA feet and slowly rising at Colum bra
at the same hour. There was. however,
no Apprehension of freshet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-18
BALrilOR Z.

BALTIMORE, February l7.-slOur dun aud
Unchanged; receipts, s,J91 barrels: shipments,
1884 barrels; sales, $50 barrels. Wheat weak
No red. spot, 7oa76}sc.; February. 70a
76isc. March. 76I4a76lsc Nay 59Aa79lTc.;
steamer. No. ,, red. 7la7llSc. ; receipts. 81
2S6 bushels: shipments, 5000 bushels: stock.
l.I0s,2 bushels; sales 900 bushels: mill.
ing wheat. by sample. 75s55c. Corn easy mlKet
spot, 4s1ss4s9sc.; February, 4slsa4sAs..
March, 4s7sa49c.; May, 5Oa50i9c.; steamer
mixed, 4j&a40,.; receipts, 1l,6O2 bushels:
shipments, 1913 bushels: stock, 67l.0Ba
bushels; sales, 1000 bushels; white corn b.
sample, Sc; yellow corn, by sample, 4nl4c.
Oats steady; No. 2, white western, 4iafHc
No. mixed western, 37a37i2c.; receipts.
1000 bushels; stock, 2O0.2l4 bushels. Rye
quiet; No. 2, d2c. bid; receipts, 2.20l bushels:
stock, 8 ,s54 bushels. Hay stoafy; goot %
choice timothy, sIj.50aS 1850. Gain fre,ghts
firm and unchanged. Cotton nominal miidiing.
03ec. Provisions steady; mes-poFk, sl19O :;
hams. lJ.3,al0c. Lard, rehned, 1859. Butter
quiet creamery. fancy, SOC. ; DO, fair 70 choice
,j8a28c; do, imitation, 25c. Eggs nrrn At zoe
CJffee strong: Rio carg0es. fair, iei4c., No. !.
lS3Lc sugar steady and active; granuated.
i5kc. Copper unchanged. Whisiey nrD AZ
Si,2iaSl.2O.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-28
WHITE HOUSE nncErr,oN.
President and Mr. Cleveland vii
Receive New Years Day.

WASHINGTON. Dec -. The executive
mansion has been thoroughly ovcfbanled
for the social sesson Nhioh opens with
the reception ga Ncv Years DAY TIE
carsin ~ invitation Tor the recefitions II
the diplomatic corps, the csngfess the
judiciary snd the army. navy az marine
corp.s are beautifully engraved and bear
the presidents crest in red nt the head
At IL = N the preeidsnt pili receive
the vice pfesids M the mennbcrs II The
cabinet end the diplomatic COTS. a
ll.l5 q. IA the judiciary st u - =. n.
the congress. district commissioners.
judicial oiiicf r. a the departmsnt. 81
members - the cabinet and ee. ministers
Of the Inited States. at u 80 a. the
officers - the army. navy ard marine
corps: at II noon, dspsfsncnf orisanis.
az 12.i5 p. IN. the g A. u. and other
veteran orgsnizassons: st l2<S p. "a. ~
cerfion 81 citizcns
The rr csident viii be assisted ~ Nrs
Cleveland. Mira Stevenson aEd the ladies'
of the cabinet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-28
PACIFIC PILOT CHARTS
Congress TO he Asked 20 Publish
Them Tor NavigatorS-

w1sHfScroS. Dec. 1.-THE naval hy.
geographic Office has everything ready
for pilot chart OF the Pacific ocean,
similar IN its purpose and arrangement
to the chart OF the north Atlantic IL
congress can be induced 20 appropriate
a small sum the Pacific ocean publica-
ton will appear monthly. The Office
has not si,ch extensive means OF gather
ing information in the Pacific as II poss-
esses on this eide Of the world. but al
ready there IL u competent system OF
gathering data. which will enable
the officers at any time to pub
lisn creditable pilot chart IL is be-
lieved that " the publication were
authorized there would be no trouble
about increasing the sources OF informa-
ton. At present there are no means OF
distributing information TO mariners Of
the Pacific ocean. The system has
worked 50 well as applied 70 the At
lsntic ocean and the demand has been
so general. not only among American
marinefs but among foreigners. that the
hydrographic officers believe there is as
much reason for publishing Pacific
plot chart M there IL FOR chart Of the
Atlantic ocean. Congress will therefore
b. urged - authorize the publication.
which - attended with very slight ex-
leGae.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-28

Thomas G. Piatt Put in Charge or the
New England

New YoRK, Dec. 27-The meteoric
career as railway hnancier Of Archi-
bald A. Mcleod. president OF tho New
York a New England railway. received
a pronounced check today when Judge
Wallace OF the United States court al
Albany appointed ex-senator Thomas
e.. Piatt. director OF the road, tsmpor-
AIRY receiver OF all the company's prop
efty. The order appointing Mr. Platt
temporary receiver was granted pending
the application for permanent receiver
and 10 save tho property and prevent its
loss by attachmenis upon the rolling
stock and other property Of the road.
On January 10 Judge Wallace will hear
arguments in New York for the ap-
pointment of permanent receiver.
The immediate cause u the collapse
of New Envland is tho failure of the
Mcleod faction Co raiss the sfnapo
necessary To meet the January interest
on the companyis bonds. aud the ais.
covery that sinee Mcleod assumed con.
troll 81 the property be has elevated the
floating debt from sssoOO to ss5AOon
Among the rumors afloat concerning
the New England was one D. the effect
that the recent breaking up u the big
pool of the csmpsnys . had soWn the kit
Ter seeds IL discorsi among fnen pho
until very lately we're frieeds Ers~sssis
of the present New Englsnd nansec-
ment have heen basins their hcpe- q
the continued soivency q the sssmpans
upon <he expectation that Russell sage
would Jet the compsny have suibrirnf
money to meet % January obligations
Friends 10 Mr. Sage expressed the ielief
tosiay that the tssAeo iiosfins indeetesi-
ne~s would certainly check sny impulse
that he might oiberwsse have 10 help
the company eat a . temporary dia.
ralty IN the matter ef snteress ayasnts
Whea tue news q the sppcinsnent q
= receives beeame knosn N the city the
siockht lders q the esmpany eers iest
about O. meet 90 vote co the lsass q the
New ferk. New Eagssna and NaFthsfn
rsilsay. The spposnimeet caused var
tesily so SURPRISE ~ = sss veil knssn
, that aenaita stsps les3lhg 10 sssoh re-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-28

WAsHIsOTos. Dec. T.-Senstor voor-
bees IL confident the secretary Of the
treasury has authority now 10 issue
long time PER cent bonds. but has no
authority u iss0e bonis for a short
period or at a loser rate of interest
This authority should be given ia order
that the treasury may meet such emer.
gencies "a arise from time 10 time. IL
should. he says. be a continuing power
90 secerc the credit % the government
aud ia enable the secretary 10 meet all
obligations thrust upon him- The do
ilcisncy 10 the reyeuue-, when every.
thing is considesed. IL by the senator e.
tinsted - se1.0oo0o0 Tats includes
puDiic works on which payments have
noi been made. buiidiags In c0ufse of
sreetiou on which wofk nas besn stopped
aad ooniinnlng appropri atoms that have
rsms % the democrats as gegaeies froa,
tnslr preflecesN0rs IN power.