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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-24
sILvER's AWFUL SLUMP.
Fears That India May Put an Import
Duty on the White Metal.

London, Feb. 23.--The Daily Chronicle
says to-day: despite Sir William Har-
courts statement, the belief recurs that
silver imported into India will be sub
iected shortly TO customs duty, therefore,
1t Is unlikely that much will be shipped
thlther before the presentation Of the
budget" The Daily Telegraph concurs
with the Chronicle in this opinion.
The remarkable fall in the price OF sill
yer is due partly TO the lower rate of ex-
change coming from India and partly to
the fact that as the last steamer carry
ing silver that can possibly reach India
before the budget is announced has
sailed, the banks do not care to purchase
the metal until it is seen what will be- the
nature of the budget. In addition to
these causes, the banks are waiting to SEQ
whether duty will be placed upon the
importation Of silver.
BENGAL's CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Calcutta, Feb. 23.-The Bengal Cham
ber Of Commerce to-day discussed the
resolution that the best interests of the
country demand that the mints be re-
opened Afterward the chamber adopted
by vote Of 90 to l6 an amendment to the
effect that the mints should be reopened.
A feature Of the silver question in In
dia is the abnormal movement of all
products toward the ports, the object
Being to raise money in Europe upon
products so forwarded.
WANTS CONFERENCE.
London, Feb. "a, a. m.--The Finan-
cial News says: "Gautemala to-day and
other silver countries tomorrow. Default
with most Of them is a question of time.
The worlds commerce is rallying to u
crisis, yet the mischief from the appreci-
alton of gold has only begun. Bi-metallism
in England is gaining converts II is under
stood that Mr. Lidderdale, governor Of
the Bank Of England, is a strong advo-
cate Of an international agreement for a
joint standard. Bi-metallism is no longer
the creed of handful Of cranks. Nearly
every economist of eminence is on its
side. Tho international conference must
be reopened. France, Germany and.
the United States are anxious that this
should be done. Surely our interests are
SIS great as theirs. If in our pride as the
gold mart Of the world we stand aside. the
punishment will fall upon our own heads
1t depends upon the British cabinet
whether the conference be fruitless or
not
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-24
Furaman Won't BAN MeKane.

Albany, r. y, Feb 28-Justice Furs-
man Of the supreme court. has refused 10
have anything 70 do with the Mckane
case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-24
JonNsoN oAINs nIs roINT.

Mr.. Johnson. OF Indiana, introduced q
resolution directing the sergeant-at-arms
TO amend his return by striking out his
name as one OF the mem bers arrested
which, after a statement from him that
in fact he had not been arrested, was
agreed to.
After the committees had been called
for reports, Mr.. Bland moved that tue
House 90 into committee Of the whole on
his seigniorage bill. the general debate 20
close AZ 8 O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The usual routine Of hlibusterinR was
then gone through with until 80 o'clock
when by unanimous consent, q recess
was taken until = O'Clock tonight, under
the regular order Of ihe House.
A bout hty members we're present
AZ the caucus tonight, SIR. DOckcry
dem, Of Missouri. being iu the
chair After two or three bills had
been considered without action The point
oil 10 quorum was made bV several mem
hcrs and after dis lsl0n Was bad and a
vote by teilers taken, sDOw ~ q presence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-24

ContlnulnR Mr. bInnd said. ''NOW,
Mr. Speaker. ] wish 10 remark that on
yesterday a scene occurred IN this House
such as ] had never seen before IA my
service. saw gentlemen rise IA their
seats and boast that they had set AT de-
lance the writ and order Of this House.
DIR Speaker. II that is not
anarchy and revolution, what Is an
archy and revolution Applause on the
9elnOcratlc side We are Ia this House
the fountain source ~ the law making
lol er that makes the laws Tor tho people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-24

Mr Hewitt talked with q Tribune re-
pof1er today He seemed surprised that
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21

ALL secret organizations have thelr
signs of recognition, danger, warning
and salutation. and since the great strike
some eff the workmen who failed to be
taken back are much exercised over The
possibility of the railway officials EN-
rloying signs of recognition and warn
ing. Since the strike men seeking eu.-
ployment are required to bring a clear
ance from their last company. The men
claim that all the companies are using a
sheet Of paper on which to write these
recommendations, having the figure of IA
crane on it, and while the writing may
Indicate that the bearer ID all right, The
position of the animal on the paper,
which is invisible except to close obser-
walton, really determines the applicants
standing. In this manner, by secret
code of signals between the railways, the
men assert, they can write them letter
and Dy using paper with the figure of a
crane indicating dissatisfaction, prevent
their securing work. The men are very
much alarmed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21

w. M. CHAMBERS, the we'll known
gram merchant of this city, in an inter
view with a reporter at Spokane, had
the following to saw: "The present price
for wheat is q cents a bushel, but [
loJk for steady rise in the market to
30 cents or thereabouts, My reason for
this is that eastern millers are sending
in orders daily for our wheat. l have
Just received an order from Omaha for
200 cars OF damaged wheat at 81 cents,
and expect more to follow. This will
clean up what is left of the crop, which
has generally beeh considered worthless
here. They need it to keep their stock
alive. The yield of all crops in the Pa
iouse country was good this year; wheat
about 30 bushels, though we expected
40; flax. Is to %; OATS rs to 100, ard
barley 80 to IS bushels per acre, The
prices run as follows: Flax, $105 per
hushel; milling oats, 70 cents per hun
dred; chevalier barley, 50 cents per hun,
dred, aud white brewing barley, 60 cents.
With these prices there Is no excuse for
hard tim s. Excepting wheat, all ceaeals
will pay well. BY another year there
will be greatly increased acreage of all
of them. We are making arrangements
to ship in seed chevalier barley for which
there is an unlimited market both at
home and In England. We are prepared
to contract all the fax the entire Palouse
country can raise next year at 81 per
bushel. The farmers must learn that
our market for wheat is gone and raise
the cereals which command better
prices"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21
The Business Situation.

Business during the last week has
continued to improve. In nearly all
branches of the distributing trade or
ders have been more numerous, and
further important additions TO working
capacity are noted in the iron and tex
tils industries. Rising prices and an
active trade in cotton goods indicate the
probability of an early termination of
the labor troubles at New Bedford and
Fall River. Aggregate railroad earn
ings, after months of persistent and
heavy shrinkage, increased , per cent in
August; and the enlarging tonnage
movement gives promise OF more i'm
portant gains during the present
month. Measured by bank clearings
the volume o trade is larger
throughout the country; but improve
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21

GEo. HAZARD has withdrawn from
the race for congressional honors, at the
hands of the democrats, IN favor of
James Hamilton Lewis. The two are
playing the parts of clowns IN the great
three ring cicus now in progress. Well,
have your fun while you can, boys; after
election you'll have your periodical at
tack of tout of politics."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION;

COLLEGE will open next Wednesday
under most suspicious circumstances
The faculty is complete, well organized
and harmonious, and the institution Is
better equipped for work than ever
The magnificent new college hall will
also be ready for occupancy before many
weeks
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21

Published every Friday evening, at Pull
man, Whitman county, Washington.
All Advertisements will be continued and
charged for until ordered out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Al HtaalN ,-':e Fgi' IT. r: '''s-c.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-09-21
The Herald,
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

wqFoaO ALIEN. sOroa AND PUBLISHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

Scientific statisticians are working once
more over the age Of Niagara. Prof
Spencer has computed that the falls have
been In existence for $3.50 years. regard
less OF the increasing tendency on the part
OF certain classes Of citizens to regard these
exercises as waste OF time The trend
OF the efforts Of some scientists is now to-
wards the demonstration of facts concern
ing the practical life of today. rather than
delvfng into the uncertain and unreliable
past For example. there Is a splendid
Held for the truly scientific man to culti-
vete right here In Washington where the
progression OF the city post-office building
AFFORDS one IF the most interesting mathe-
NAUTICAL problems of later days. The Star
mas. IN its humble fashion, endeayored TO
excite interest in this calculation, but there
might be vast amount of practical SPEC
uiation done in other lines on the same
subject For Instance, IL might be well for
the scientist to ascertain Just how many
loayes OF five-cent bread. with flour selling
at $50 per barrel. II VIII require to build
UP the muscle ard Drawn necessary TO
complete the building by January 1, 1910.
Perhaps he could calculate the number of
millions of letters that VIII have passed
through the temporary quarters before the
ne" nome or the postmaster IL opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

While Mr. Straus has an uphill fight
for the mayoralty of New York, he is by
TO means without friends. He has one
faithful being who proposes to work for
him and who. strangely enough, is at the
same time an intense anti-Tammanyite
This loyal supporter upon whom Mr.
Straus may lean is Mrs. +. Il. Grannis
who belongs to all manner of philanthropic
and TefOrmJtCry organizations. For in
stance. she has for twenty years been editor
OF The Church UniOG;'' edits and pub
fishes The Children's Friend" and Kin
dergarteni wrote the Aunt Bess'' stories :
Is president of the National Christian
League for the Promotion OF Social Purity,
hrst vice-president of the Society for the
Benefit of the Insane. superintendent Of the
New York city Society for the Promotion
or Social Purity, president OF the Mothers
Meetings Of Tire w. G. I. L, member of the
National Temperance Society, Of the Public
KINDERGARTEN Society, Of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty To Children Of the
Society for the Promotion of Welfare of the
Insane. Of several societies devoted to
woman suffrage, and is corresDonding
member CT assoCia lions and leagues and
such like things II an extent undreamed
OF by people who live principally at home
Mr. straus may be defeated. but If Mrs
Grannis can only arouse enthusiasm in his
behaI merely in the circles to which she
mas Official entTee. Col StrOng's majority
VIII be cut down considerably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

But there are other arithmetical questions
that are quite as interesting. Why should
not the student OF the economics Of NUM-
cipalities give forth some estimate of how
long II should really take a street-railroad
corporation to begin to do something that
Congress has ordered IL to do? How many
months are to be lost In thought, how
many in quarreis with the authorities how
many more In disputes with other roads,
how many years In construction, and
finally, how far below the standard of
proper methods the final result Will be!
THESE are pertinent items Of inquiry Then
1t VIII be well for the scientist to turn his
attention to the geology of the grade cross
ing, the mortality Of the trolley, and the
germolcSy of the garbage-heap. Perhaps
soon there will be another fatal accident
10 demonstrate the utility Of accurate
knowledge upon the subject of the long
promised car-fe1der-how many dollars are
being saved to the companies that are now
under obligations to properly fit their cars.
by causing the death OF a certain number
of citizens. There is no use in excursions
into the indefinite beginnings of such in
scrutable things waterfalls when there
is home market for mathematical talent
at the very door of the man OF science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

With a population made up very largely
of these. who are engaged in this city dur
ing the day. Hyattsville really seems to be
a portion Of the District Of Columbia, al
though as a geographical fact IL is in the
state Of Maryland. No WashlnStonian neet.
therefore, apologize for display Of interest
in the welfare Of HyattsviIIe. Last night.
after carefully considering the propositions
and arguments submitted as to the location
of the trolley line which is to run through
Hyattsville from Washington to Baltimore.
the Hyattsvilie board of commissioners de-
cided that the road ST ould pass through the
corporate limits of the town over Route
where the trolley cars will interfere IS little
as possible with the growth of Hyattsville
and the comfort and safety of its inhabit-
ants. The problem at Hyattsyi'le Is a very
simple one The trolley company desired TO
run within twenty feet of the school house
and over a route that would work great in
jury to several thoroughfares. The COM
missiOners decided that the tracks should be
located where they will offer the least inter-
ference to traffic and vested rights
reasonable distance from the buster portion
of the place. Already. it Is understood, the
Hyattsviile commissioners are being con-
demned for their action by the friends OF
the trolley and have been referred to as 'old
fogies-" Ii there Is any term that is in
applicable it is that of "old fogy.'' for the
action of the commissioners is distinctly
modern. The odd fogy'' way would be to
let the trolley road come in just other
railroads have come in; without any stipu-
latOns being made in behalf of the public.
The town commissioners are deserving of
hearty congratulation for exercising proper
caution and for being watchful of the inter
ests of those who put them in the re-
spOnsible positions they now occupy Hav-
ing done well thus far, the commissioners
should continue the good work: should see
to IL that the number of grade-crossings
within their jurisdiction shall be reduced to
a minimum. and that wherever necessary
the trolley company shall provide safety
gates and other appliances which the speed
of their cars and humane ideas render es-
sentiaL The trolley company announces in
tention to move its cars at speed equal to
that of the steam roads; it is. therefore.
perfectly reasonable TO require of the trolley
company such things as are required of the
Baltimore and Ohio Company, which. on
the surface. will compete with the trolley
people for Hyattsville and Washington bust
ness IL used TO be the fashion to welcome
all manner Of railroad companies with open
arms and offer them more than they asked
or desired Experience has amply demon
strated the folly of such procedure All
corporations are not sOullcss. but il is en-
trely within the bounds of reason to regard
a railroad corporation as lacking the finer
senSibiliiieS The time to make terms with
railroad company is before 1t secures pos
session of that which is needful for its exist
ence and operation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
Two Doctors Disagec.
From the New York Times.


Mr.. Mckinley will not fail to observe that
while the veteran Senator from Ohio is pro-
claiming this heretical doctrine Mr. Thomas
b. Reed is telling his audiences that IL is
useless to discuss the tariff You will no.
uce, said the ex-Speaker in this city Sat-
urday night that i have not discussed the
present tariff act. l do not propose to dis
Cuss IL. IL Is OF no use to discuss IL. IL we
could come into power and rectify it, IL
might be well for all the people to have all
the information possible. Since the enemy
have the Executive, all hope of proper
change is gone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

II is announced upon good authority that
the Lend-a-Hand Cuba Baltimore Or
g1rzation-haS come to the unanimous
conclusion that 1t is its duty and privilege to
advocate the official adoption by Congress
OF The Star Spangled Banner" as the
United States national hymn. 1t may
therefore be reasonably expected that soon
after Congress reasSembles in December
next it will be the recipient of petiti1as
from the Lend-a-Hand Club and from SYM
pathizing individuals and societies asking
for the immediate enactment of a bill
draft inclosed-which shall declare 1.-The
Star Span2led Banner" to be this eountry's
national anthem. That Congress will &C
cede to the request of the Lend-a- Hand
Club is quite improbable, for as soon as
THE Star Spangled Banner crusade gets
fairly started there will arise lusty-voiced
friends of other airs-most of them quite
as foreign as the ore newfoundland the
result will be confusion worse COMPOUNDED.
There are two principal reasons why THE
Star Spangled Banner" should not be
adopted as the national anthem Of the
United States: Because. in the first place,
the tune is that of an old English song,
unaltered in any respect; secondly, be-
cause the range of the air is so great as to
be beyond the scope of the average human
voice. This latter objection will doubtless
bring to the front several people who, up to
this time, have pinned their faith to the
stolen tune which, unfortunately for our
good repute, is called America in most
of our hymn books; unconscious of the fact
that America" has been God Save the
Queen" for fifty-six years and was God
Save the King for period Of hundred and
fifty years prior to the coronation of Queen
Victoria Hail Columbia has a few per-
sistent advocates (sCme of them, strangely
enough, to DE found in musical circles that
dote on the classical and delight in being
called "select'). in spite of unassaiable his
tory's teaching that the air is another i'm
portation from Europe. and has no more
legitimate relationship with America than
has THE Harp that Once Thro' Tarl's
Halls" Americans may reasonably regret
the non-existence of an American national
hymn. but it Is very much better to be in a
continual state of regretfulness than to be
guilty of bold and bare-faced larceny Let
us keep on regretting until a truly national
hymn makes its appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
a Philanthropist.

Excuse me-" said Meandering Nike as
he paused at the kitchen door, but hev We
got any work ye want done in exchange fur
cold vittles?"
Yes" was the prompt reply.
"Al right" was the reply, as he turned
away. Good day"
What made you ask the question:
why. sometimes meets men that wants
ter work fur cold vittles, an I'm so kind
hearted that like ter be able ter tell 'em
whur they kin be accommodated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

Ihlrty-eiGht artisans and laborers worked
on the city poSt-Cfiice building today Pro-
eeedihs upon the hypothesis that what one
man mas done one man can do. il mas been
estimated that forty-eight men would about
complete the structure by january 4, 1860
since me work tand the imitation of work.
commenced two years. seven months and
tWenty-seven days have gone by,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
VIII Vote for Hill and Tammany.

7
President Cleveland, on his way to Wash
ington from Gray Gables, will stop in New
York to register, and on the day of election
he will go to New York and vote the state
ticket headed by David b. Hill and the city
ticket headed by Nathan Straus
have this Information direct from a
member OF the Presidents cabinet. who
assured me that there was no doubt about
the desire of the President TO have Senator
Hill elected governor Of New York this fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
VARYING ODiuioUs.

What your story needs said the critic,
is more atmosphere"
We'll, that goes to show that there's no
pleasing everybody" said the disconnected
author. The editor who read it last says
that it's too breezy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

I-iuokaiani should not suik She should
remember that in older civilizations than
that OF Hawaii queens have been considered
lucky TO get off without the loss Of a head
in addition to the crown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

IL Is said that solitary confinement is
hkely to cause insanity. This may explain
why trouble is taken to employ more than
one n an on the post-office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
A Loaf of Rrend.

Though fair and round thou art, outside
Displayed with Ostentation,
Within, il cannot be denied,
Thou'rt mainly perforation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
4 Local Bard Sings.

Long, long ago,
hit wa'h de new" p. o.,
But hit aren't any mo-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

Possibly the Presidents failure to write
Mr. Hih a letter is merely a matter of gen.
eral precaution arising from painful ex-
perience in the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

The LeNow committee will proceed to
Brooklyn. Its success has been such that
. tour of the cities OF the country might
not Be a had idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

the New York Sun

fTufn the View fork sun.
How long are the wires to remain down
between Washington and the democratic
state committee In New York?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
SHOOTING STARS.
Old SIenfl,-

What did the detective do when you gave
him that new clue?"
He just sighed, and said, Great Scott,
More work."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

This is the glad season when every cam
didste goes around with a sure-thing ex-
preston on his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

The modern prize-ight would not seem
complete without few preliminary re-
marks from the governor of Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

From the New York Herald.
Even IL George Washington came to life
the Herald could not support him II he were
Tammany's standard bearer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
Not So Enay.

From the New York World
The man who has been voting his party
ticket from force of habit Is doing consid-
cradle thinking this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
4 Theory on the New T.. O.

Perhaps, with public buildings
IT'S dangerous to proceed,
CAS- in the case of railway trains),
Beyond a certain speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

some men," said Uncle Eben, gifts sud-
dir thy neah-sighted when dey stah'ts out
ter look foh wuh'k"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

Mr.. Tim Campbell Tow comes out fiat
footed with the an louI cement that he is a
vOx populist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

The Baltimore nine Can go after that pen.
nant next year and mean IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

CyIn order to avoid delays, on ne
count of personal absence. letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed 10
any individual connected with the Of
flee but simply 10 THE STAR, or TO
the EditoriaI or business Departments,
according tn tenor or purpose.