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SILVER AND GOLD
Continued from First Page.)

holders Of the French paper currency to
sometimes accept silver in part payment
at least of notes presented for redemption,
and yet preserves the parity of these notes
with gold, overlooks the fact that it is not
the government of France that issues cir
culating notes, but corporation distinct
from the government, known as the Bank
OF France, which maintains coin reserve
of nearly 634 millions (of which nearly $50
millions is gold against note circulation
OF only 675 millions, and which as bank
OF discount can protect it's reserve by ra.s-
ing the rate of discount and other means,
not available to a government that issues
IT'S own notes without any assets except
revenue derived from taxation. Moreover
the government Of France does not permit
the free coinage of silver, and maintains
her full legal tender silver at parity with
gold precisely as the government of the
United States maintains our silver.
The Good Faith of the Action.
There Is no doubt Of the power of the
United States to redeem greenbacks or pay
any government obligations in any kind
of money that it chooses, or even to re-
pudiate the entire debt. A government
cannot be sued or its assets attached. A
government note or bond is debt of honor,
and the only assurance the holder Of q
government note or bond has that he will
receive what he or the creditor who sold
hin such promise will pay what was bor-
OF the nation which gave it.
The only question for the nation which
gave the p4omse is not one of technical
power to discharge the debt in inferior
money, for 1t has that power, but one of
honor and good faith. And even this ques-
ton must be considered insthe light Of the
fact that the life of nation is not limited
like that of an individual to a few brief
years, but will probably go on for many
generations and centuries. 1t is certain
that any nation will sooner or later come
into straits where its reputation for good
faith in the payment of its obligations
Will not only secure for it credit, which
would have not otherwise been granted, and
credit, too, on terms far more advantageous
than would have otherwise been possible.
Whatever may happen l feel assured that
the people of this country will see to it that
every dollar of the money which they have
borrowed and for which obligations are
now outstanding, all of which has been
gold or its equivalent, will be paid in
money of equal value to that which we
have received.
The unwisdom of such declaration as is
proposed in the present condition of our
finances, is all the more apparent in view
of the fact that the Treasury has only
about seven millions of standard silver dol
lars which would be available for green
back redemption. OF the 1853 millions of sill
yer dollars in the Treasury, outside of the
IL millions held for redemption of Treasury
notes. which many persons seem to think
belong to the government, 346 millions be-
long to the owners of silver certificates of
which only IA millions are held by the
Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
fIOnoe news from
OUR Great Sale of
Carpets and Rugs.

We've included in the list for re-
auctions every remnant, all the
odds and ends and patterns We'll
discontinue carrying in the house
Makes a tremendous variety of
goods to choose from, and enables
us to quote prices OF surprising
lOwness.
A few of the prices in Art
Squares and Rugs today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Booths Pocket
Inhaler Outfit, SH.oo.

Any druggist has it or can get 1t for you
If you insist. Don't be persuaded into buy
ing substitute. There is nothing like
1t on the market.
THE r. T. BOOTH CO.,
IS East Goth St., New York
For sale in Washington by the following
druggists: W. s. Thompson, 7O3 18th ST.;
Edward P. Mertz, corner 18th and F SITS.
NV ja21-eo3m
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Trolley Cars Collide.

Seventeenth and Arch street trolley cars
ccllided in Philadelphia Monday night. 3D.
mund Hamill, motorman of the 18th street
car, was killed. He evidently died from
shock, as his body showed no marks Sew
eral passengers were slightly injured. Thf
cars were badly wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
Tried to "Hold Up. n Store Keeper

An unknown masked man walked into
Tice Ayres' flour store, in the heart of up
town Philadelphia, Monday night. Ayres
was balancing his daily accounts, and,
pointing a revolver at him. the stranger de-
manded money. Mr.. Ayres grappled with
the intruder, who in turn fired two shots at
the storekeeper, neither Of which hit him
The would-be burglar escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05

Interesting information regarding the an
nual amount of money expended by the
District of Columbia will be found on page
ID of The Stars Almanac for 1896. Csc.
per copy. For sale at all news stands and
at The Star Office counting rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05

Art Squares.
Some of the pretties- and rarest Squares
that Wen not be able to duplicate next
season have been largely reduced. They're
the best quality TSO-ply All-wool Squares:
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Public Schools,

In The Stars Almanac for 1896, on
page IL, will be found interesting informa-
ton concerning the public schools of the
District. At all news stands and at The
Star Office. Price. 25c. copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05

Salvation Oil warranted to cure burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05

The most skeptical person in Washington
will readily admit that If the late
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NOTWITHSTANDING II Is now 81 TO L.
1t it sufficient to say in reply that when
to this was the commercial ratio of silver
and gold bullion; that not only France but
every country in Europe maintained sub
Stantially the same coinage ratio, that dur
ing the first GO years of this century the
annual production of silver never rose
above % million ounces per annum; and
that soon after 1865 the annual production
of silver tegan to rise abnormally, reaching
% million ounces i'll 1874, when not only
France but the other countries Of the Latin
Union, to wit: Belgium, Switzerland, Italy
and Greece, which had Joined France in
opening their minis to silver nine years be-
fore, were forced to close them, and have
kept them closed against the free coinage
of silver ever since.
Hopeless Undertaking.
Surely what France aided by the other
countries of the Latin Union YVES unable to
do in the face Of the rise in the annual
production Of silver from 20 million TO %
million ounces, and decline Of only 5
cents per ounce in the price of silver, it
would be absurd to expect the United States
could do single-handed in the face of rise
Of the annual production of silver from 50
million ounces in 1874 to 160 millions in
1888, and decline of 20 cents per ounce in
its price. 1t is this abnormal increase in
the production of silver in the face of a
constantly declining price-ildicating be-
yond question such a change in the condi-
lions of mining that has greatly reduced
the cost of producing silver-that has been
the chief factor in causing the remarkable
decline of silver in the past 22 years; and
unless these conditions of silver production
materially change, 1t is idle to claim that
II the minis Of the United States could be
y opened to the free coinage of silver On the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-28

Gov. Altgeld of Illinois has put himself
in rather queer light before the public
by advice which he has given to other
state officials Of his state. The over
whelming defeat which he sustained in his
efforts to get another term in the guber-
material office seems to have dulled his
ordinarily keen perception.
In document dated Nov. g. addressed
to all the state officials, he expresses the
way connected with the management of
any of our great state institutions or other
departments of the state administration,
will, in any way, abate their interest by
reason of the fact that the election has
gone against u.s." He also urges that
every effort be made to keep all of the
institutions and the various departments
on the highest plane"
Did Gov. Altgeld have such little conf
dence in the other state officials that he
thought they were in need of being re-
minded of their duty? Did he think that
he alone of all of them had sufficient hon
esty to do the duty for which he was paid,
after he had lost the election? II they
were men of that sort the people of Illi-
nos did not decide too soon to make
changes in the state administration.
1t is more generous to think the other
state officials had no intention of neglect
ing their duty. Assuming that such was
the case Gov. Altgeld's letter, or procla-
nation, or whatever it was, amounted al
TO 20
nor hadn't been so badly stunned by his
defeat he would not have thought it ad-
visable to notify other state officers to
discharge faithfully the duties they had
sworn to perform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-28
His Time was Money.

There was an air of resolution about the
man with a bundle which BODIED trouble
for the clerk in local jewelry store, says
the Washington Star The young man be-
hind the counter, however was as effuslve
and debonair in his greetings as if there
had been big order in prospect.
Lovely day, isn't it?" he said, with a
genial infection which almost thawed the
icy determination in the visitors face. II
thought it would be nice weather by this
time, although it did seem threatening ear
ly in the week.
Young man. was the solemn rejoinder,
I'm not competent to draw comparisons
between this and other days. I'm not sure
1 know what day of the week this is. I've
been trying to tell time by this clock which
] bought from you, and could make an
affidavit that we're not laboring at our
house under the impression that it is this
afternoon when in reality it's day before
yesterday evening""
You mean, l suppose, that the clock
gains timer
That's precisely the condition of af-
fairs. It's persistently in too big a hurry
to get around the track and start in for
another heat
Can you give me any idea of how much
it varies?"
Gas nearly as can observe it gains one
hour out of every twelve. Time Is money
with me. and / can't afford to waste it
making elaborate calculations every day to
discover whether I'm overdue at the office
or getting up in the morning before I've
had eight hours Sleep
my dear sir" said the clerk, you are
one of these people who are lucky without
realizing It. ouve drawn prize. Are you
a business mann
Then maybe you won't appreciate 1t.
md 10 ,.1.a . ..
clock gains one hour in every twelve?''
Yes, sir"
well, sir. a gain of one on twelve is a
profit of no less than s 1-3 per cent. That's
a mighty big return these hard times. OF
course, If you insist on it, well change 1t,
but you must admit that this incident goes
TO show that it's a very difficult matter to
provide for all tastes-a very difficult mat
ter indeed
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He Raised Them.

A few nights ago, says the Spokane Re-
view, a miner from the north who had
lately sold a claim, had money to burn.
and was in an incendiary mood, came
down to Spokane to make the currency
bonfire. He was rather rusty looking when
he struck Spokane, but he was hungry.
and. before going to barber shop or bath.
dropped into an uptown restaurant. to get
something to eat. There was but one watt
er, and he. busy carrying champagne to a
party at another table, paid little atten-
ton TO the hard-loolsing miner Finally the
waiter was called over, when the miner
said:
See here. kid! DO / eat?"
Sorry 1 can't wait on you now" was
the prompt reply. but the gentlemen there
have just ordered a flfty-dollar dinner"
"Fifty-dollar dinner be hanged! Bring
me 500 worth OF ham and eggs, and be
quick about III Do look like a guy who
can be bluffed by a mess OF popinjays? He
was waited upon promptly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-28
The Boggs-Turner Controversy.

DR.. Boggs, the chancellor of the Uni
versity of Georgia, in taking advantage
of the first favorable opportunity that
presented Itself to defend the students Of
the university against the charge Of i'm
morality, did the most natural thing in
the world. He is intimately associated
with the students and makes it his bust
ness to know all about their daily doings.
He must be satisfied that they lead clean
lives or he would not have defended them
before the general assembly of the state.
No doubt they compare favorably in the
matter of morality with the students of
any other college. They certainly have
thrown around them as many good in
huences as the students of other similar
institutions.
1t is a question, however, whether DR..
Boggs showed good judgment in assert
ing that the charge against which he de-
Tended the university boys originated with
ministers who are interested in the strictly
denominational colleges OF the state. He
must have known that when he imputed
improper. motives to ministers who are
anxious for the success of the Methodist
and Baptist colleges he would provoke a
controversy. The resolution that was in
troduced into the joint assembly of the
legislature, therefore. by Senator Turner,
criticising that portion of DR.. Boggs' ad-
dress which attacked ministers of the de-
nomlnational colleges, created no sur
prise. Had not the assembly been ad-
journed promptly very lively discussion.
in all probability, would have taken
place.
We do not question the truth of DR..
Boggs' statement. That is a matter of
which We know nothing beyond what was
stated before the general assembly, but
it seems to us that DR.. Boggs made a mis-
take in attempting to create the impress
sion that ministers of the UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges are endeavoring to injure the
state university, unless he is pre-
pared to give the names of the
ministers alleged to have made remarks
derogatory to the morals of the students
of the state university.
In the first place, DR.. Boggs was before
the general assembly for the purpose of
getting aid for the university. The more
friends he could make the better his
chances for success were. His remarks
in respect to the ministers did not have
the effect of making friends for the uni
versity.
In the second place, only two or three
ministers, if any. may have made unkind
remarks about the morals of the univer-
sity students. They may have been mis-
Informed, and, therefore, sincere in what
they said; and they may have had no in
tention of injuring the university.
OF course, it is all speculation as to what
the intention of the ministers was. 'rhe
point we wish to make is that if DR..
Boggs desired more liberal appropria-
ton than usual for the University of
Georgia his reference to ministers of de-
nominational colleges, in defending the
university students against the charge of
immortality, did not help his cause.
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PERSONAL.

1t is. indeed, astonishing, but Arch
bishop Temple is said to differ from all
his predecessors in that he is the first
teetotaler to sit upon the throne of Can
terbury.
Sam Bettes, the cowboy preacher of
Yale, has a plan for furnishing the poor
people of the overcrowded cities with a
home and a chance to make a living by
going to Wyoming, where he will estab-
fish colony.
Mrs. Phoebe ]. Clymer OF san Fran
cisco, who has been totally blind for thir-
ty-six years, last week recovered her
eight. Her family believes that this was
a divine dispensation granted to them in
response to constant prayers.
The highest-paid choir singers in the
world. says New York letter, are two
American ladies'. Miss Clementina Dever,
at the Paxton church in this city, who
receives $4,500 year and Miss Dutton, at
a Baptist church, also in New York, who
receives $1,000 for her services.
Mrs. Kate Mobiles has a big chewing
gum factory in Niles, Mich. She began
her business career as a drummer" and
made gum at first in small quantities in
ner own kltcnen. AS ner market grew,
she enlarged her quarters, and is now
doing a thriving business, managing it
herself and making a fortune by it.
DIR. Edward S. Holden, director of the
Lick observatory of the University of
California, has received the decoration of
Knight of the Royal Order of the Dame
brog of Denmark. This ancient order was
founded in A. D. 1918, as a mark of mill
tary distinction, but is conferred in the
present case for service to science.
in a recent performance of Carmen at
Magdeburg, Germany, the prima donna
was Nine Norcross, an American, who
sang in French; Don Jose was sung in
his native tongue by Signor Morello, an
Italian, while Frau Gehrisen, a Belgian,
appeared as Michaella singing in Flem-
ish, The rest of the company sung in
German.
-Alexandre Guilmant, the French or
ganist who made a visit to this country
a few years ago, and who is well known
as a composer for the organ, has been
made professor of this instrument at the
Conservatory of Music in Paris. He sue
ceeds NJ. Widor who has been appointed
professor of composition in the same in
stitution, and who is also a distinguished
representative of the French school of
organ playing. ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-28

The newspapers are having fun with
Charlton county, this state, because there
was no election held in the county on
Nov. 8. The Washington Post is willing
to lay odds that. Notwithstanding the
failure of the men of Charlton to vote,
they can be depended upon to scare up
candidates for all of the postoffices. The
Washington Star suggests something
about pioneers and missionaries. The
New York Press is convinced that there
was an election held in Charlton, and
that 400 votes were cast for Andrew Jack
son for President. The Philistnes may
poke fun at Charlton If they please. But
the Charltonese have the satisfaction of
knowing that in not voting they placed
themselves directly in line with such emil
nent democrats as President Cleveland.
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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
To the Superior Court of said County:
The petition of ]. A. c. Carson, Frank
r. Jones, John Lyons, John T. Rowland,
and G. w. Owens of said county and state,
respectfully shows:
!. That they desire, for themselves and
for such Others as may be associated with
them, to be incorporated under the name
and style of the Savannah Telephone
Company;
2. That the principal Office and place of
business of said company will be in the
city of Savannah. in said county and
state, but they desire the privilege of es-
tablishing branch offices in other parts
of this state and of the United States;
8. That their object is corporate gain;
and TO this end they desire the right and
privilege of owning, constructing, main
tanning and using a line or lines of tele-
phone, wholly within or partly beyond the
limits of this county and state, and Of
owning an interest in such other lines
or any grants or charters for the same;
and of constructing and maintaining tele-
phone plants and lines for Others
T. That they desire to have the right
for such purpose, to use the streets and
lanes of any town or city, by complying
with the ordinances of the same, and to
use any highways, by complying with the
laws of the state with reference to the
same;
5. That the capital stock of said company
will be twenty-five thousand dollars. divi-
ded into shares of one hundred dollars
each, of which ten per cent will be paid
in before said company is organized: but
that they desire the right to increase said
capital stock to any amount not exceed
ing five hundred thousand dollars, and to
decrease the same to any amount not less
than said sum of twenty-five thousand
dollars; said increase or decrease, of cap
ital stock, to be discretionary with the
board of directors of the said company;
s. That they desire the right to buy, pur-
chase and own; bargain. sell, and transfer
property both real and personal; pledge,
hypothecate and mortgage the same:
make notes, accept drafts, issue bonds. Sc
cured or unsecured, by mortgage, make
bylaws, and change the same, and to do
all such acts as are, or may be necessary
for the transaction of the business or af-
fairs of said company and necessary for
the purpose of it's operations. NOT incon-
sistent with the laws Of this state or of
the United States;
z. That they desire to be Incorporated
for the term of twenty years with the
privilege of renewal at the expiration of
said term;
s. Wherefore your petitioners pray that
they and their associates may be incor-
porated for the aforesaid purposes ,,nder
the said name. with the sald canitai
stock, and for the said term; and thai in
addition to the special powers prayed for
the said corporation may have All the
rights, powers and privileges which are
incident to corporations Of its Character
and which are or may be allowed under
the laws of this state
GEORGE w. OWENS.
Petitioners Attorney.
Petition for Incorporation filed in Office
this, 9th day of November. 1895
JAMES X. =. CARR.
Clerk S. c. c. {.
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices. per cent. Discount at
Receivers Sale John r. Dillon, Receiver;
Kodaks at Livingston's Pharmacy; Ship
Notices, Strachan & Co; Ship Notice, Will
der & Co.. Sundays Dinner, John T. Evans
& Co.; Fresh Groceries, VIM. G. Cooper
Company; Cloyed Appetites. C. A. Nuns
ter
s-Baldwin-Melville Company
IN The Phoenix, at matinee and Ten
Nights in Barroom, at Night.
Auction Sales-A Trial Consignment of
Bicycles. by c. H Dorset, Auctioneer.
Bicycles-Leopold Adler.
Come And See For Yourself-B. H. Levy
e Bro.
The Entire Kohler Stock of Clothing,
Etc.-H. E. Cross. Manager.
Steamship Schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Legal Notices-Petition for Incorpora-
ton of the Savannah Telephone Company.
Our Furnishing Department-Falk Cloth
ing Company.
Medical-Hood's sarsaparilla; Carlsbad
sprudel Salt; S. S. S.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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The Florida tramp laws ought to COM
mend themselves to the most distinguish
ed consideration Of states that are pes
tered by tramps. Under the Florida laws
tramps may be arrested without written
warrants, and magistrates have the power
to commit them to county jails, and to
authorize the county authorities 70 en-
ploy them at hard labor. or to lease them
to citizens who desire to employ them.