The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-01-09
IN WASHINGTON.
The Venezuelan Commission was
organised and Justice Brewer elected
president.

organised and Justice Brewer elected
president.
President Cleveland, on January A.,
signed the proclamation making
Utah q state.
The house subcommittee on appro-
priations in charge Of the pension
bill have finished their measure. It
calls for s1s7,ooo,oGo for next years
pensions.
Senator Cookrell Of Missouri was
q visitor at the post Office depart-
mont In regard TO the contest for the
post Office at California, Mo. There
is, however, no disposition on the
part Of the president or postmaster
general to take up at this time any
minor post oGce appointments, and
rotorly 1--we 81 fhesc in5nmbsnt
postinssters, whose terms OF Office
expired duriug December last been
allowed to maintain possession of
their offices but there seems little
prospects that the postmastcrs
whose terms are daily expiring will
be any more hastily removed.
The senate heard stirring debate
January 3, the bond question being
the main theme. Mr.. Sberman's
speech, which had been anticipated
with much interest for some time,
initiated the financial discussion.
He said the present demand for gold
was caused by a deficiency In the
revenue and denouced the retire.
ment of greenbacks. This, how
ever, was merely a prelude to an
unexpected financial controversy,
vigorous and personal in character.
Mr.. Elkins, OF West Virginia, sought
to obtain an immediate vote on his
resolution desiring that all bond
issues be advertised and the bonds
offered to the public. Mr.. Hill
attempted to have the resolution
referred to comm ttee, but, on roll
call, the vote was overwhelming in
favor OF procee ing with the ques-
ton. Only six negative votes we're
cast, VIZ: Chiffon, taffsry. Hill,
Mitchell Of Wisconsin, Murphy and
Brice. /.
Mr.. Hill spoke vigorously against
the resolution. He asserted that
Mr.. Sherman, when secretary Of the
treasury, had made bond contracts
with New York syndicates aimilar to
the one now assailed This brought
on sharp personal debate, in which
Mr.. Hill, Mr.. sherman, Mr.. Hoar,
MIR. Teller and others participated.
During the day Mr.. Morrill,, from
the finance committee, reported that
the tariff and bond bills would be
ready on Tuesday, to which day the
senate adjourned.
The estimates by states and terri
tories OF area, product and value of
the principal cereal crops of the
United States for 1895, made by the
statisticiau of the department of
agriculture, are given as follows:
Corn-Area, s2,o75, $3.50; product,
2,161, 189, 700; value, s567, 500, 900;
yield per acre, 26.2 bushels; farm
price er bushel, 25.4 cents.
Winter wheat---Area, 22, ,609, 1922;
product. 28l,242, 900 yield per acre,
11.55 bushels.
Spring wheat--Area, l1,43s, ,Ol0;
product, 2o5, 1851, 900; yield per acre,
is bushels. Total wheat area, 34,-
047, 1882; product, 4s7, ,lOa, 900; value,
e2a7.939, 200; yield per acre, 1877
bushels; farl price per bushel, 500
cents.
Oats Area, 27,s1s, ,4o8; product,
B24, ,444,0 o; value, $l6S, 1855, COO;
yield per acre, 29.6 bushels; farm
price per bushel, 1873 cents.
Rye-Area, l,S0o,s45; product,
27,2iO, 900; value, $1l, 1885, 900; yield
per acre, 14.4 bushels; farm price
per bushel, "A cents,