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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
THE Crime Of 1875"

Sound Currency" published at 80
William street, New York; for June
contains very interesting article by
Congressman McCleary Of Minnesota
on the coinage act Of 1s78-''The Crime
Of 1875" as frequently designated by
the cheap money advocates. who charge
1t with the stealthy and corrupt demon
citation Of silver.
Mr.. McCleary shows conclusively
from contemporary records that the bill.
instead Of going through congress "like
the silent tread Of cat," had actually
been before that body for about three
years; that it was printed at least IS
times; that it was carefully debated in
both houses (the debates in the senate
occupying 86 columns and those of the
house IS columns Of The Congressional
Globe), and that with the exception Of
the addition of silver trade dollar to
meet the wishes Of tho Pacific coast, it
finally passed substantially as intro
duced. Every important feature of the
bill was fully explained in the original
report and sfterward in the debates on
the bill itself. Instead of the surrepti-
tious dropping out of the standard dol
lar just before the passage of the act,
rs SO frequently alleged, the fact ap-
pears that the standard 4l2h grain dol
lar (or any other provision for free coin
age of silver) was never in the bill
from first to last.
Mr. McCleary also exposes with greet
olearness the Ernest Seyd myth, and
shows conclusively that the allegations
80 widely circulated as to that gentle-
mans corrupt connection with the act
are most audacious falsehoods
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
A Fair Proposition.

The silverites profess to believe that
the mere making of 971A grains Of sill
yer into coins called dollar will in
crease the commercial value of the sill
yer nearly so per cent If this is true,
there is certainly no need Of such coins
being made a legal tender, since they
will be readily accepted at their face
value. When money is worth its face,
it needs no authority of law to make it
pass current. If it is not worth what it
pretends to be, it should receive no aid
from laws compelling creditors to ac-
cept it, In either case it is not the gov
ernment's business to make people take
money that they do not want.
Are the free coinage agitators willing
to show their faith in their professions
by agreeing to favor law for the un-
limited coinage of silver dollars which
shall not be legal tender? If SO. there
will be no objection to such a coinage
system on the part Of those who believe
in a sound currency based Oh the gold
standard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01

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A Natural Tendency.

It will be observed that as the number
Of free silver victories in state conven-
lions grows the tone Of the market be-
comes weaker and more uncertain.
Down goes cotton.
Down goes wheat.
Down go stocks.
All the markets are dull Capital Is
shy and demand decreases.
The silverites tell us that their scheme
will boom prices, but as their confidence
in the success of that scheme grows
prices fall. They are making an assault
upon the integrity of the currency, and
the result is natural Atlanta Journal,
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To San Francisco meeting of the American Society Of
Civil Engineers June l5 1Gh 3d. 24 $6SOO from New Or
leans $1,000 from ousto and core"nngy low from 9TH
points, good within sixty COY from the date Of sale,
limited July l4th for
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Young Peoples 3d. Sunday School Con-
June 25 rate fare for round trip with maximum of
June 9h Tickets also received deposit
for side trips 10 Mexico and other points
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OF sale, less than fare.
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ting Agent further extensions at fare plus
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Not Moro but Better Measures Needed.

There can be no rule for fixing the
number Of dollars for use in any coun-
try, any more than any other standard
measure 1t would be as reasonable to
fix the number of yardsticks or gallon
measures. The only duty properly de-
volving upon government is to fix the
unit and maintain it against all corners.
For no other reason is the power given
to governments, as stated in our consti-
tuition, to "coin money and fix the stand.
ard If weights and measures ID. W.
McClung in Money Talks. -
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why the Price of Wheat Has Fallen.

why the Price of Wheat Has Fallen.
The pretense that the low price Of
wheat is due to the imaginary demon
etization of silver in 1878 has no basis
in fact Wheat has not gone down be.
cause less silver money is used, for we
have now over $500, 900, 900 i'll silver
coins or certificates as against less than
$50, 900, 900 i'll 1878 So it is certain
that it is not lack of silver currency
which has reduced the price Of wheat.
A suggestion as to the real causes
which have made wheat cheaper now
than it was % years ago is found in the
British board of trade statistics. These
show that in 1894 the Argentine Repub-
lie sent to Great Britain %, 1870, 1858
bushels Of wheat. In 1878 the Argcn-
tine was unknown rs wheat exporting
country, the first shipments to Great
Britain having been made but little
over ten years ago. Since that time the
railway systems Of the country have
been greatly extended. Immense guam
titles of the latest aud best agricultural
implements and machinery have been
imported, and large areas Of very fertile
land have been put under wheat cult
walton.
During the same period the wheat
crops Of Russia and India have also
been greatly increased It is these in
creased supplies from sources which
formerly sent little or no wheat to the
European markets which have gradu-
ally forced down prices. Wheat is cheap
because more is produced than is want
ed. Free silver cannot stop the compe-
tition Of South American or Russian
wheat, nor would it be the slightest
benefit to the American farmer.
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Evil. Of Continental Currency.

A patriot Of the Revolution thus sums
up the results Of the continental cur
rency: ''It has polluted the equity Of
our laws Turned them into engines of
corruption and wrong, corrupted the
justice of our public administration, de-
stroyed the fortunes Of thousands who
had most faith in it, enervated the
trade, industry and husbandry Of our
country, AMI gone far to destroy the
morality Of cur people"
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First Book Lessons In Finance.

See the Wheat. There is big Heap.
The Farmer has finished Thrashing and
wants to know How Much Grain he has.
If he has Many Bushels, he will be
Glad, for then he can buy a Lot of
@j
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He is using a Measure. It is called a
"Bushel," and if it is an Honest meas
ure it will Always hold 2l50.4 Cubic
Inches of Wheat. It is the Standard by
which Quantities Of Grain are meas
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The evening times., 1896-05-26
GIRL HELD THE REINS.
Young Lady Displayed Nerve in a
Runaway Accident

LambertviIle, N. j., May 26.-An excit-
ing ruua way, and one that may possibly end
IN the death OF one of the party, happened
in New Hope, near this city, Sunday even
ing. Mrs. Sara Corson, who lives on a farm
at Holicong, about seven miles from here,
with her daughter Marion and Mrs Hicks,
a visitor from Philadelphia, drove to New
Hope Sunday to spend the day.
About O'Clock in the evening they Or
dered their carriage and started for home,
taking back road that runs parallel
with the Reading railroad. When about
quarter of Il mile from to wn they heard
passenger train coming around a curve.
The horse, as the train passed, made a
dash, running the carriage up on small
incline, upsetting it and thro wing the three
occupants out.
The horse started on run, dragging the
carriage and Miss Marion along with it.
The plucky young girl, although bruised and
cut, clung to the reins, and was dragged al
most half mile in this manner, when she
finally succeeded in stopping the runa way.
The carriage was broken to pieces.
Mrs. Hicks was found some what cut
about the face and hands, and was badly
shaken up. Mrs. Corsou was more seri-
ousy injured than the rest, and had to
be carried home. She was badly cut about
face and body and received internalinjuries
that may prove fatal. Miss Marion is the
heroine of the hour
The evening times., 1896-05-26
AT wAsHINGToN,s TOMB.
Christian Endeavorers VIII Be Well
Entertained at Mount Vernon

Christian Endeavorers VIII Be Well
Entertained at Mount Vernon.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
committee of sc, held last evening at the
Sanders & Staymau Building, the follow
Ing resolution was read from the regents
of the Mount Vernon Association:
Resolved, That we meet the requests of
the Christian Endeavorers with courtesy,
but explain to them that it will be unsafe
to open the mansion for a larger number
at a time than the superintendent con siders
wise. The lawns will be placed at their
service, but the use of the mansion must
necessarily be restricted. Consequently
the mansion must be closed at the usual
time, but the grounds, at the request of the
Christian EDdeavorers, can be kept open
unit! 6 O'Clock, from the sth to the 18th OF
July, exclusive of Sundays.
The committee voted to thank the la
dies of the association for their kindness.
The matter of program Of exercises for
the special Mount Vernon day, Tuesday,
July IA, was referred to the excursions
committee. Mr.. jerome F. johnson, chair
man. This program will probably con-
sist largely of patriotic addresses and sing
ing.
Itwas decided to hold on Wednesday even
ing, June II, an obtect-lesson rehearsal
for members of the reception, entertain
ment and registration committees. A thin
time every movement of the work of re-
ceiving and registering the delegates and
| assigning them to homes will be gone
through with and explained
The report of Chairman Robson, of the
| finance committee, showed that the sub
scriptions thus far amount to $7,790.25.
The evening times., 1896-05-26
WORK MUST Be DONE OYER
Commissioners at Fault in Con-
structing a Georgetown Sewer
VIII Also Be Held Responsible for
Preventing George Hill From Re-
fitting His Paper Mill.

The Commissioners seem to have made
a baik in the construction OF sewer I'D
Georgetown. 1t is the one that runs out
under Cissers mill.
This was one OF the old waterways OF
the place, and drained all the ground up
toward Georgetown College grounds.
When it was converted into sewer the
part running under the mills at Water street
which are propelled by water wheels was
left open SO that the sewer formed
tail race for the mills, and the Water from
them carried Off the sewage into the
river.
But the Commissioners for some reason
concluded to turn the sewer at point
North of the mill. They have done so at
a heavy cost. AT the same time they have
cut off the sewer from communication WIN
the water supply that has heretofore
cleaned it out. Now, in dry weather, the
sewage washes down in front of Mr.. Cis-
sells office on Water street and makes
the place almost uninhabitable. II is prob
able all the work must be done over again
In the same construction the worknen,
without warning, cut off Mr.. George HILL
who is refittiug his paper mill, TO put it
dEstil, 'hsibe P'fN
he had permit 10 lay. This was done by
failure to Iotify him when they were
going to close the excavation so that lie
might do the necessary work
The pipe referred TO is part OF the con-
nectiou Of the paper mill with the water
supply and absolutely essential to running
the mill. Mr.. Hill proposes TO hold the Com
missioners responsible until the opportunity
is afforded him to make the connection
with the water supply He thinks his place
is worth $500 a month rent, and believes
he can collect from the Commissioners at
that rate for the time they continue to oc-
cupy his rights so that he cannotdo business.
At the same point the Commissioners re-
Gently sold the water trout, which they
discovered that the corporation OF WASH
| ingtou owned. Along with it they sold the
mouth Of the sc wer. The purchasers
| brought suit to collect rent for the occ cupancy
| of the ground with q he sewer, and it is said
| the Commissioners will now either be
obliged To move the sewer or to buy back
the ground at big advance over what they
| got for It.
The evening times., 1896-05-26
TOWN NEARLY ASPHY MATED.
Natural Gas Partly Turned Off With
out Notifying the People.

out Notifying the People.
Chicago, May 26.-Thousands of persons
living in the north shore suburb OF Ravens
wood and in Lakevicw narrowly escaped
death yesterday by inhaling Illuminating
gas. The district affected extended from
Fullerton avenue north to Edgewatcr,
between the lake and the river. The press
ure in the mains was reduced Just enough
TO extinguish the lights in the houses where
Jets are kept burning all night, and the
escaping gas soon filled the rooms.
As soon as the police learned Of the
dangerous condition of affairs every officer
available was sent out to notify the Sleep
ing people of their danger The aroused
people thought the town was afire, and
many were so much overcome by the fumes
that several hours in the fresh air was
necessary to restore them.
While Policeman John McGann of Lake
view was at work saving other people, his
children were lying at home inhaling the
deadly gas. Mrs. McGann was the first 10
be aroused by the storm, and partly suf-
located by the gas from two Jets. She
was able to arouse her sister, and the
four children were revived in the open air,
The sleeping occupants of the Waverly
Flats were panic-stricken when the police
awakened them to their danger. Some
ran out to the street in their night clothes,
thinking the building was ON fire. The
forty families were aroused In time to
save all from asphyxiation.
The evening times., 1896-05-26
BEHIND STEEL BARS.
Zelgler Brothers Surrender to the
Sheriff and Are Locked Up.

Savannah, Ga, May ga special from
sylvania, Ga, says: The Zeigler boys
are at last in Jail. They surrendered late
yesterday afternoon TO the sheriff, William
Patrick They drove into Sylvania last
night about O'Clock, escorted by dozen
of their relatives and friends, all OF whom
were well armed.
For the first time in over seven months,
the Zeigler boys themselves discarded their
WiEchesters. and came in uDarmed. They
are resting in an upstairs room Of the new
brick Jail There is no disposition what
ever on the part Of Democrats anywhere in
tho county TO disturb them. They all feel
satisfied and breathe easier, now that the
boys are i'll jail.
The Zeigler boys viii not be disturbed in
prison, either by their friends or foes.
They hope to get bail before very long,
but of course, surrendered to the sheriff
Internationally.
Il is the general opinion that the boys
were driven to their surrender by Detec-
tive Frank Morris and his gang The
detectives have been after them for the
past three weeks, and have made it hot
| for them.
The evening times., 1896-05-26
. ALTiMORE ~
. AND OHM
RAILROAD.

schedule AZ elect Ma ., 1896.
Leave Washington frOii! station corner or
New Jersey avenue and G street
For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled
Limited trains l 80 am, S:uo D. III.
ons, Vestibuied Limited, S:ao p. H., ex-
press, 12:l night.
For Pislsburg and Cleveland, express
daily 80 a. IN. and $40 p m.
For Lexington and SiauntoD, IL I:30 n. m.
For Winchester and way stations. b5:30
p N.
Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis and
New Orleans, 1850 p. IN. daily. sleeping
cars through.
For Luray. 3:45 p. m. daily.
for baltimore. week days, 500, $50,
xI:uu, XT:o5, X1:1u, VI: 1:3u, xS:oo, $50,
x9:3o. xlo:uo, xl2:0o u. M; xl 2;o5, 12:IG,
X5t0, x5.3o, 5-3o. x6.2U, $50, xS.uO, Sis,
xg.2U, Ills, XII 80, p. NJ; and xI2.UI
night. Sundays, X 90, x7 10. $50, x9.O0.
| Moo, u. m; X12.O5, Xiz.;55, l.JU, x3.uU,
| 3.n. l. 81 x5.O5. x..Iu. $40 XS,Uu, xg.2U,
| Ills, XII 80 p. m., X1 2.O1 night.
FOR Annaporis, Z ~ ana $50 II. M: IL. 10
and 4.2s p. m Sundays, $50 u. m, 4.32
p tor or Frederick. a9.Oo, bill so a m. c1 10,
| h4.3O, b5.30 p. IN.
FOR Boyd and way points. W eek days 8 90
a. m, 40; $50. 90 p. M Sundays,
For Gaithershurg and way points, week
| days, ! 90, 500 .. m, 1856, 500, 80.
| ABB, $50, 6.S6, 10, 1l.3O p. m. SUM-
| days, 500 u. NJ, lilo, 5.35, T.O5, 1925
| p. m.
| ag.Uu a. M, c1 % y. m. Express trains
stopping at principal stations only, b4 80,
| b5 80 p. IN.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
| All trains illuminated with l'lntsch light.
For Philadelphia, Ne York Boston and
the East, week days 700, 7O5, 500,
! 10 90 a. m. Dining Carr. 1900, 12 .35,
800 (5.05 Dining Carr, 500 y. m. (I2.Oi
! night. Sleeping Car open at Ii. co o'clock.
| sundays, q 90 Dini2g Carr, 600 a. m.
Dining Carr, 12.35 Dining Carl, 800,
(5o5 Dining Carr, 500. t12.0l night
S.eeping Car open for passengers IL. 90
D. m.
For Atlantic City, 1000 a. m, 1 2: 90 uooo
Sundays, 1885 p. M,
bExccpt sunday. aDaily. osunday only
xEypress train.
Raggage called for and checked from ho-
tells and residences by Union Transfer Com
pany, on orders left at ticket offices, 6Is
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, New Yorl
avenue and Fifteenth street, and atdepot
WA. II. GREENE, CHAS. o. SCULL.
Gan. NauaRsr. Gen. Pass. ARanl
The evening times., 1896-05-26

NAL anniversary of its admission to the
Union. and it could not participate in both
projects at once.
..Its request for postponement met with
the general approval OF the other States in
terested. and so when it was presented to
US did not see how We could well refuse.
In fact. there was nothing for us to do
but TO acquiesce, as our part of the work
was simply to furnish the space. and that
wouldn't have been very attractive with
out exhibits.
Il do not mean that the exposition has
heen entirely abandoned. 1t may yet be
held In s9S or some other year."
The evening times., 1896-05-26
myo6.2s-3O AT
PROPOSALS. FOR sUPPLIEs.;.

PROPOSALS. FOR SUPPLIES.,.Of.
flee Public Blildings and Grounds, war
Department, Washington. ID. c., April 2S,
1896 Sealed proposals. in duplicate. VII!
be received here until 2 O'Clock p. m.
MAY 2S, 1896. for furnishing. supplies
required from time TO time during fiscal
wear ending June 80, 1897. as follows:
class /, florists supplies; class 2. flower
pots: class 3, paints. Oils &C.; class 4,
harcware; class 3, agricultural implements
&C; class 6, electric battery supplies;
class Z, drain pipe aud plumbers supplies;
class s, stationery, class 3. manure; class
10, sand aud gravel, class L. soil; class
12 ice: class l3. lime and ceirent; class
IA, brick; class 10. sod; class 16, fuel;
class II, lumber. sash and doors: class
Is, use OF teams. No bids Will be ac-
oepted until Congress shall have made the
necessary appropriations. Separate pro
posal for each class is desired. Each
envalone should be iCdorscd to indicate
class for which the inclosed proposal
was made. Preference will be given to
articles OF domestic manufacture, con-
dit ions OF quality and price tncluding in
the price OF foreign productions or manu-
facture the duty thereonl being equal.
Attention is invited to acts OF Congress
approved February .26. 1885. and Feb
ruary 23, 1887. Vol. 90, page 332, and
Vol. "a page 414. Statutcs-atLarge. Right
is reserved TO reject any and all proposals.
Information can be obtained here. JOHN
III. WILSON Colonel Engineers
apr29, sc, ,may1 2, ,26,27
The evening times., 1896-05-26
SUMNER RESORTS.
Chevy Chase.

Chevy Chase Lake and the beautiful
grove bordering It's tanks Is the ideal
place to spend few hours each day dur.
ing the summer months. The grounds are
kept clean. and perfect order is maintain.
ed A delightful place to take your chill
dren for days outing to roam In the
woods surrounding the lake shore. 40
commodations are made for picnic parties,
and no better place can be found for the
purpose. Donch's baud will play every
evening during the sumner from until
10 O'Clock. Pleasure boats for hire on the
lake at all times. Take cars OF the Capi
tai Traction Company.
The evening times., 1896-05-26
STRIKERS REMAIN FIRM.
No Change in the Milwaukee Street
Car Strike.


Milwaukee, Wis, May 26.-The boycott
of the stree t railway company is unabated,
Notwithstanding the efforts which have
been made to break 1t. The strikers and
the company are still firm in their po-
sitions.
Justice Neelen, in the police court yes
terday. took a ne W tack and fine d heavily
nearly all who were arrested Sunday for
disorderly conduct, Concerning the re-
port that vitriol was thrown at cars on
Sunday, Chief of;2PoHce Jansen said
yesterday that the report is without
foundation, so far as he could learn.
The common council last evening passed
to third reading ap ordinance compelling
the street railway company to sell twenty
five tickets for 81. There were only three
votes in opposition. The franchises which
have been granted to the street railway
company on all streets where it has failed
to build were revoked.t