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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08


make to avert such calamity as long therefore, a. NJ
provision s made for tho inal redemption or the pun
ting Idle of the obligation now used to re-
peaedly and constantly draw from the government ia
gold and Is long no better authority Tor the ooAo
issues allowed than at present exists such authority
will be utilized whenever and as often rs IL peconos
necessary to maintain suifcient gold reserve ana IN
abundant time to the credit of try AMI MAKE
good the financial declarations OF our government
Questions rc!atjng TO our banks and currency are
closely connected with the subject just referred toano
they also prcs some unsatisfactory features Prom
ntnt among them the lack OF elasticity IN our cur
rency circulation and its frequent concentration In
financial crnttrS when is most needed in oher parts
of the country. The absolute dvorcement OF the gov
eminent from the business of banking is the Ideal rea-
lonship of the government the circulation OF ths
currency of The country
This condition cannot I've Immediately reached. but
as step in that din ccton and means OF securing
more claStice currency and DTiatng other objections
to the present arrangement OF bank circulation the
secretary of the treasury presents IN his report
srhrm. mudifylug present banking laws and provid
ing for the issue Of circulating ties by state banks
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
A NATURAL MISTAKE.
The Man Asked for Room No. ID, and
the Landlord Was Suspicious.

He registered in fine style, but when
he asked to be shown to his room the
landlord requested him to wait.
"You see it takes some little time
to change the furniture and get things
ready" he said in mysterious way.
"He must know me- said the guest
as he walked off with a strut.
Pretty soon the bell boy told him
his room was ready. He followed him
to it and found that every article OF
furniture had been swathed in quilts
and the carpet covered with an old
mating.
"What does this mean?' he asked OF
the boy.
Dunno" said the imp with grin.
Then he sent for the landlord and
demanded an explanation.
ooh, it's all right You see we must
protect ourselves"
81 don't understand.
"There'd be the coroners inquest
and all the muss."
"Good heavens, man, what do you
mean?"
Don't you intend to commit sui
cide?'
"Jerusalem MOI"
"Then why did you ask for No. 1927
because it's my luck number. Oh,
:, ha! ha! l see. Well, just take thia
7 rubbish away and give me chance to
be comfortable. haven't the least
idea of shutting off yet"
The landlord apologized, and had
the room restored to its normal con-
dition.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Tho Army and Navy.

From the report of the secretary OF war 1t
appears that the strength OF the the army
on septembe5g, g. l sSiste was m a1s0 oM
though this Is apparently very slight In
crease compared with the previous year, the
actual effective force has been increased TO tho
equivalent OF nearly two regiments through
the reorganization OF the system OF recrmting
and the consequent release to regimental duty
nf the large force Of men hitherto serving at
the recruiting departments. The abolition OF
these departments, 1t is predicted, will further.
more effect an annual reduction appro1lmat
ing $3.50. coo in the direct expenditures besides
promoting generally the health, morals ana
discipline of the troops. ,.,
More than three -fourths of the army Is still
stationed west of the Mississippi. This care.
fully matured policy which secures the pest
and greatest service in the interests OK the
general welfare from the small toree compLh,s prs
ing our regular army should not be thought,
lessly embarrassed by the creation OF new ana
unnecessary posts through acts OF congress 10
crafty the ambitions or interests OF iocalltles
while the maximum legal strength OF the army
is 25, U)0 men, the effective strength IN tnrougn
various causes is but little over aGOO men.
The nurpose of congr ,ss does not therefore
seem to be fully attained by the existing con-
dition. while no considerable increase in the
army is in my judgment demanded oy recens
events. ..,e., &, .ho
prosecution of which we have been steadily en-
gagged for tome years, has so far developed as
10 suggest that the effective strength OF tne
army be now made at least equal to the leRa
is hardly necessary to recall the fact that
| in obedience to The commands OF the constitu
ton ana the laws and for the pur
pose OF projecting the property OF the
limited States, aiding the process O
| Federal courts and removing lawless opstruc,
fions 10 the performances by the government.
at legitimate functions, 1t became necessary II
various localities during the year to employ
considerable portion OF the regular troops
| The dnty was discharged promptly, courage
ously and with married discretion 6y the OF
| was Tins Afforded that the army deserves tina
| cn.nplete confidence in its efficiency ana oisci
| piine which the country has at all times maui
| tested.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
National Board OF Health.

/ am entirely convinced that we ought not to be
longer without national board OF health, OF
national health officers charged with no other
duties than such pertain to the protection or
our country from the invasion of pestilence ana
disease This would involve the establishment by
such board or officer of proper quarantine precau-
tions or the necessary aid and counsel to locate
authorities on the subject. Prompt advice and
assistance to locate boards of health or health
officers in the suppression of contagious
disease and in cases where there are no such local
boards or officers, the immediate direction by the
national board or officer of measures or suppress
sion, constant and authentic information concern.
ing the health of foreign countries and all parts OF
our own country. related to contagious diseases
and consideration of regulations to be enforced In
foreign ports to prevent the introduction OF conta
gion into our cities and the measures which should
be adopted to secure their enforcement. Ihere
seems to be at this time decided inclination to
discuss measures of projection against contagious
diseases in international conference, with view
of adopting means of mutual assistance.
The creation of such national health estaDllsh-
ment would greatly aid our standing In such con,
ference and improve our opportunities 10 aVali
ourselves of their benefits Earnestly recommend
the Inauguration Of national board OF health OF
similar national fundamentally. believing the
same to be needed US a precaution against conta,
gous disease and in the interest of the safety ano
health OF our people,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
A CASE OF SKEPTICISM. i
4 Child Who Would Not Believe b
Wholesale Executions.

Il C0lt0 VINO "OuIu NOG ASoAovO -
Wholesale Executions. w
A well-known New York artist tells
this story of himself:
"While we were spending the sum
mer at our country home little girl
called to see my wife. As she was en-.
gagged l attempted to entertain the
child by showing her pictures Of
famous French women. The first was
Charlotte Corday. ! gave a brief 40
count of her life, and finished by say.
ing they cut her head off! Tha child
caught her breath, but said Lothing.
The next picture was that of Mme.
Roland. told about her, and finally
said, And they cut her head off.
THE childs face grew rather in.
credulous; but still she said Moth :.
The next face was Marie Antoine =
OH she exclaimed. What sau.
tiful lady! How lovely she is Yes
/ answered, she was perfectly lovely,
but they cut her head off,"
"This was too much. The child
arose, and looking at me in the most
indignant way. said: 'Humph! What
do you take me for? ANT so green
as looks
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Agricultural Department.

Nh. sooro+orv ~ ,rrio,,trre r.nor,a ,avine
n hiS Sanar,mant nf se1O 0N0 whfrb returnrd to
Tho tressurv '''N'
Cnt d.; IT,; ,ooo;uaa .,o,,, +ba T,;toa c+e.es
dnr,ra az w ,;,a ,,,ntLS nnGinr Santamher 3O
Iso, ~ uio iiro h,.f cntt,e Vailed al So lM NO
a. soainst ~ fil catfin valued at sI6 ga 600
Gu,ir,' tbo snn,a narin6 for Iso2
Thars vaS, falI;ro OF in American wheat
o~nnrtS ~ - 5Ol n00 Ervhe1s and tho secretary
is inr,ined r. haiava inst wheat may not in the
futurn Ia two Sta,,la nxnort cereal nroduct OF
our country hut that corn win continue to adj
vuI,ra Nv nnr,orra oC AN aynort on account of
no nor, nnot - hinb il iS constantly heing
e atIo 10 " "N''N ~ '
tthn aynnrtc ot eoricnlturel nroducts from
+ Ne ot as!iI ,hn Tsno vrnr ndinp
lima ~ ts,, o,nor,Itod 70 SOS 96:I:,s being
- ~ nor cant of A,nnrican exnorts of every DIS
| ,,;pp, ni ~ "a r-;.ad IiinrGom ri Great
| Ep.; ' " ~ -. nnSt 80 ali farm
~ 1t"tm so = iitoiG taun -, rT
p'Ouucta ll'u!I'E IolrlSI ma, Ael. eve, ,,oo+ber
! Inc amount appfoVsNIeu 4"i LUG Me ett
bureau was DOLL W llat sum :l'7""o Va
IA per cent has been saved and is returned 10
| the treasury. rs Illustrating the usefulness Oh
| thi service. it may be here stated that the
warnings which ware very generally given OF
two tropical stolms occurring in September
and October of the present year, resulted IN
| OBTAINING safely in port 2,;Nl vessels, valued at
50. Isl, yl3 laden with cargoes OF probably still
greater value,
The appropriation to the bureau Of animal
industry was SS5O0N and the expenditures
for the year We're only S4y5 1914 thus leaving
unexpended $35i,57O.76
The inspection Of beef animals for export and
Interstate trad. has been continued and l?,g4i,
O56 head were inspected duriug the year at a
cost of Is, cents Der head against ~. cents for
1898 The amount of pork mcrOscopically eX-
a.rinpd was 81 80: a}1 pounds, against a,6'' llO
nonndS IN rhr nyereu;ug year.
ME secretary Of Agriculture recommends
that the law providing for the microsro-
pical inspection of export and interstate meat
be SO amended a, to compel owners of the
meat insr,cc ted t. pay tn" cost Of such lnspoc-
ton, and call attention to the arguments
presented in his report in support OF this rec
ommendat!on.
The live beef cattle exported and tagged
during tie year numbered 3,S'::::jj5. This is III
increaso of C. ), 3 head over the previous year
The Fifty third pngrcss in making the appro,
prIation for the department for the present liHca
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Tho Snub Nose.

Owners of the snub and the celestial
nose will find little comfort in The
dicta of "nasology." They indicate
natural weakness, mean, disagrees
Bile dispositions, with petty insolencs
and divers other characteristics OF
conscious weakness which strongly
assimilate chem" Nevertheless. tho
celestial" is, by virtue of its great
length, decidedly preferable to the
snub, and is not without some share
of small shrewdness and foxlike COM
mon sense, on which, however, it ID
apt to presume, and is therefore .
more impudent nose than the spub.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Labor Commissions.

By virtue of statute of the United States passed
in 1855 appointed in July last Hon, John D. Ker-
nan of the state of New York and Hon. Nchola'
+. Worthington of the state of Illinois to form
with Hon. Carroll y. Wright commissioner OF
labor who was designated by said statute COM
mission for the purpose of making careful Inquiry
into the causes of the controversies between GER
tain railroads and their employees. which had re-
suited in an extensive and destructive strike,
accompanied by much violence and dangerous dis
turbance with considerable loss of life and great
destruction of property. The report of the com
missioners has been submitted TO me ana Will Do
transmitted to congress with the evidence taken
upon their investigation. Their work has been
well done and their standing and intelligence give
assurance that the report and suggestions they
make are worthy of careful consideration.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Pensions,

At the close Of the last fiscal year, June 30,
1884, there were 500, 544 persons on our pension
rolls, being net increase OF S52 over the num-
Der reported at the end OF the previous year.
These pensioners may be classified as follows:
Soldiers and sailors, survivors OF all wars
753.e6S; widows and relatives OF deceased SOL
diers 2l5, 1862, army nurses in the war OF the re-
belion. Ala. OF these pensioners 3?039 are
surviving soldiers Of Indian and other
the widows or relatives OF such soldiers
The remainder, numb ering 937,Jo, are receiV.
ing pensions on account OF the rebellion, and
of these 469 344 are on the rolls under auth0rlty
of the act OF June "a, 1850, sometimes called the
dependent pension law. me total amoun ., e1'
pended for pensions during the year was $l39 !.
9O4 46l O5. leaving an unexpended balance from
the sum appropriated of $95, 205 1928. The sum
necessary to moetpension expenditures for the
wear ending June go 1885, is estimated at *l5o-
100000. ttt !,
The claims pending in the bureau have de.
/ creased more than $1,000 during the year. A
large proportion Of the new claims filed are Tor
increase of pension by those now on the rolls
The number of certificates issued was eo,2l5
The names dropped from the rons lor; al an
causes during the year numbered -, Vol;
Among our pensioners are nine widows and
| three daughters OF soldiers OF the revolution,
| and fogty.five survivors OF the war OIL biz.
The barefaced and extensive pension frauds
| exposed under the direction OF the courageous
| ana generous VETERAN eoioASI - ~ oro; -,
! of the bureau, leaves no room Tor the cain
that no purgation OF orr pension rolls was
needed or that continued vigilance and prompt
action are not necessary to the same end
The completion OF the eleventh census Is
now in charge Of the commissioner OF labor
| The total disbursement on account OF tns
| work for the fiscal year ending June 3D. lS9
amounted to $40, S65676 81 At the close OF the
year the number OF persons employed in the
census Office was go, At present there arr
| about %
ghe close OF the present calendar year the ma
terial still ncor,plete will be practically IN nan.
1 and the census can certainly closed by March
| 1895 After that the revision and proof-readin
necessary to bring out the Volumes VIII stu D
IsqSgsSA III
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
A Bornco Custom.

Charles Hose, an explorer, recently
made trip up the Baram river, in
Borneo, and noted several strange Gus.
toms practiced by the natives. One
night he slept in native house, and,
upon awakening. was surprised to find
at the head of his bed large box,
which proved to be coffin, On in
quiry he learned that the coffin con-
tanned the mortal remains of the
chiefs late wife. He found that IL
was the custom of these savages "a
keep corpse in the house for TIRES
months before burying it.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
Filming the sheriff.

Being high sheriff of an English
county, as many lords and rich men
are, is no joke. The judge of the Win.
chester assizes discovered, when open.
ing court, that the high sheriff, Sir
Henry Tichborne, had absented him,
ssaalf without permission asked, and
&c, without excuse, explanation o.
justification" for six-months' trip il
Africa. The jxdge fined him Ave hum
bred guineas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08

fore mace to bring about lAstoration Of diplo
matte re atoms retween the disputants, and 70
induce a reference to arbitration, resort which
Great Britain so cOnspicuousy favors in princi
pie and respects in practice, and which is
earnestly sought by her weather adversary.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08

The report of the attorney general, noted for
the gratifying progress made by the supreme
court in overcoming the arrears OF its business
and reaching a condition in which it will be
able to dispose of cases as they arise without
any unreasonable delay. This result is Of
course very largely due to the successful work.
ing Of the plan inaugurating circuit courts OF
appeAs.
The permanent solution of what is called the
Indian problem is probably not to be expected
at once, but meanwhile such amelioratlons of
present conditions as the existing system will
admit ought not to be neglected. am salts
fed there should be federal court established
for the territory with sufficient judges and
that this court should sit within the territory
and have the same jurisdiction as to territorial
affairs az is now vested in the federal courts
sitting in Arkansas and Texas
1t is not my purpose at this time to repeat the
considerations which make an lmpregnable
case in favor of the ownership and manage
ment by the government OF the penal lnstitu
tons in which federal prisoners are confined
siMply desire to again urge former recon-
mendatioEs on the subject and to particularly
call the attention Of the congress TO that part OF
the report OF the secretary OF war.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08
The Navy.

Attention is called to cthe report of the
secretary OF the navy, which shows
very gratifying progress in the construc
ton OF ships for our new navy. All
the vessels now building. including the
three torpedo boats authorized at the last
session of congress and with the exception Of
the frst-c lass battleship Iowa, all will prob;
ably be completed during the coming fiscal
year.
The estimates for the increase Of the navy
for the year ending June 80, 1895, are large but
they include practically the entire sum neces-
sary to complete and equip all the new ships
not now in commission SO that unless new
ships are authorized the appropriations for
the naval service for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1897, should fall below the estimates
for the coming year by at least Sl2O)OO'.
The secretary presents with much earnestness
| a plea for the authorization of three additional
battle ships and ten or twelve torpedo boats II
we are to have a navy for warlike operations
offensive and defensive, we certainly ought tc
increase both the number OF battle ships and
torpedo boats recommend that provisions be
made for the construction OF additional battle
ships and torpedo boats.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-12-08

The total enrolment OF the militia of the
Ieveral states is 1883, officers and enlisted
men, an Increase of 5,342 over the number re-
ported at the close of the previous year.
The reports OF militia inspections by regular
army officers show a marked Increase in inter
Est and efficiency among the state organiza-
ions, and strongly recommend continuance
II the policy OF arording every practical en-
,ouragcment possible to this important auXil-
iary OF our military establishment.
In recognition of the long and distinguished
military services and faithful discharge of del
lcate and respor be civil duties by Major
Cen. j Ohm NJ. Schoield, now the general COM
handing the army, it is suggested to congress
that the temper Try revival OF the grade
If lieutenant general in his behalf
would be just and gracious act
and would permit his retirement now near al
Gand with rank Uetittng his merits.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21

RICHMOND. Ind. March PA letter
that will stir ny the college world was
published here from Duncan Campbell
Lee, one of the judges in the late inter
college state contest in oratory. II
charges &. L. Overstreet OF Franklin
college with fragrant plagiarism He
says: The last named Grafton needs
farther mention. find no pages, and
extending nearly through page 10, a
direct quotation from oliver Schreiner,
for which no credit is gwen. 1t is a
fragrant case Of plagari 'm. and the
Grafton is unworthy of IA place in your
competition. and its author is unworthy
OF his place as AN American college
man
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21
KOSSUTH IS DEAD.
He Passes Away In the Arms
Of His Son.
CONSCIOUS TO THE VERY LAST

The Hungarian Patriot Was Noted For
His Attempts to Free His country.
Had Many Warm Friends In America
and England Arrangements For the
Funeral Not Vet Completed.
TURIN. March ll-Louls kossuth
died at 1898 last evening.
Kossuth's end was extremely pain
full. He showed signs of consciousness
until the last He expired in the arms
Of his son ami died pressing the hand
of the Hungarian deputy, karoly. The
mem oers of his family and a few of his
intimate friends stood around the bed
side Of the expiring patriot Nothing
has yet been settled in regard TO the
details Of the funeral The municipal
authorities Of the city have offered the
family to allow the remains to be- in
tered iii the Pantheon here.
At ripe old age with his faculties
still bright and responsive. Louis Kos
buth. the great Hungarian patriot
passed away at Turin Although
his name ard his deeds are mainly a
memory with the preserft generation,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21
storm at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS. March 2l--A terrific
wind and transform passed over New
Orleans Monday night. DONG great
damage in the city and vicinity. Fences
and trees We're blown down. wires
blown to the ground and at one time
almost the entire city was flooded. The
most serious damage occurred at W est
Wego. on the other side of the river in
Jefferson parish. where the large grain
elevator of the Texas and Pacific Rail
road company is located. The wind
struck the large ronveyors aud com
pletely demolished them. causing a
loss of between $4,000 aud $50, 600,
The elevator was leased by Orthwein
Bros of this city, and it will be a
month before the damage can los re-
paired. In the mean time no business
can be transacted
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21
Tried to Take the Town.

HENNEssEY. O. r., March 21.-Chas.
Smith, better known as "Buckskin
Charlie, with few companions fresh
from the range ii Cheyenne county,
became intoxicated and proceeded to
take possession of the town. Smith
rode his bronco into the Elk saloon
and made the bartender set them up to
the crowd and theu rode up and down
the street, yelling like AN Indian.
Marshal McKeever arrested smith and
was taking him to Jail when his pals
asasuited the officer Mckeever drew
his revolver and knocked them right
and left and called on the citizens for
ali After q hard tussle Smith was
lodged in Jail. McKeever received
considerable punishment. The rest Of
the gang mounted their ponies and
rode for the Cheyenne country
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21
Governor Rich sustained.

LANSING. Mich. March 81 The SUI
preme court mas rendered decision
sustaining Governor Rich in removing
Secretary OF State Joachim. State
Treasurer Hambitzer and Land Com
missioner Berry for gross negligence III
failing personally TO canvass the re-
turns on an amendment election III
1898 They hold it was within the
power of the governor to remove sucn
officials under the constitution, and he
has the power To determine as to facts.
Judgment of custer is entered
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-21
Hatch In the Rnce

WAsHlNGToS March 2l.-Congress-
man Hatch is trying to head off "a re-
port now travelling through his district
Somebody has started the story that
the farmer of the Missouri delegation
Will decline denomination for congress
in order to spend the next two years
preparing to he candidate for COVER
nor, just as Mr. Stone did. Mr.. Hatch
may be in the field for governor two
years hence, but ne has no idea of CIV
ing up ms seat IN congress. if his con-
stltuents are agreeable to his contin-
uance.