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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

\ Move to Complete the Confederate Nom
ment at BOydton,

BOYDTON. VA. Feb. i-Spocial.-The
l.. A. Armist,dd camp, Confederate Vet
Grams Of Meckenburg county. through
its Commander. EX-Judge Charles Alex
ander has appointed two members Of the
camp in each magisterial district.
throuehout tine county for the purpose OF
soliciting subscriptions 10 finish the
monument erected here I'm the court
house square over two years ago i'm MEM
DRY of the deceased soldiers of Mecklen-
burg county. The base. and, indeed, the
entire structure is completed, with the
exception of placing the figure or statue
upon IT, This. figure or statue. tho COM
mander thinks will cost, perhaps, four
hundred dollars. lie says that the mOnu-
meut as Il now stands, is paid for I'm full,
and there f. a small balance i'm hand.
This beautiful token OF q grateful peo-
pie. when completed. viii stand for all
ages a. fitting tribute Of love and Vener6-
ton for their fallen heroes, who, though
dead. their memories nre green and are
sacredly cherished I love 70 think and 10
dwell upon the noble self sacrifice ana
valOr OF the private Confederate soldier.
no monument has, or ever VIII Doe erect
ed too high 10 commemorate his sOldierly
qualities. nor viii generous people case
TO admire his devotion to the call OF his
country.
And now may the grass grow green
| uuOn his grave. and may the earth press
lkNlF upon ms BOSOM, Ipf lL Was once
tine prison home of noble soul
Judge Homes OF the County Court. nd
iOurned his court over last week 10 Feb
ruury 22d. a ease was set Tor trial on
that day Of "a man. charged with the
larceny ~ "a wagon. and the question was
discussed on the streets as 20 whether
! the witnesses ccfild be compelled 10 at
tend court as 10 was a legal holiday and
| also BIZ TO- verdict thus obtained on the
| 22d would Dee legal. but the prisoner. who
was out ON bail had sick child. and
his counsel asked the court for n con-
| tnuance which request was granted,
| thus any complications that might have
| arisen in case OF a conviction was OBJ
Waited.
Tile ground IS thoroughly soaked with
water and tho roads are In a wretched
condition The continued wet weather
| has prevented the farmers from seeding
/ their oat crop, and. indeed. but little
| blowing Of any kind has been done In
/ This county mp 10 this time.
Judge Turnbull. OF Brunswick. IS here
Oh a visit 10 friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
DECKARD MURDER TRIAL.
INDICTED ron KILLfNG HERHUs
BAND AND TRIAL POsTPONLD.
The Former Clerk ofthe County to Qualify
Judge aud viii Hear the Case-A
New Clerk Appointed.

ABINGDON, VA, Feb. 2i.-Special.-
The grand jury Of Washington County
Court to-day brought ia its Indictment sf
Mrs. Mary Deckard who it is alleged,
about thirty days ago murdered her hus-
band with an axe. apparently while he
was asleep in bed.
No trial Will be ATTEMPTED until the
March term OF the County Court.
judge Jackson, OF Scott county. is pre-
siding. The new county Judge who re-
signed the clerkship Of the county to ac-
ccpt the unexpired term Of Judge Ward.
deceased. will qualify as County Judge,
,nd st IN the case.
Judge Jackson appointed Robert c.
Cummings clerk Of the Court to-day. This
clears the deck for Judge Cummings TO
assume the judgeship next court.
l.. l.. Summers. editor Of the Abingdon
Virginlan. was married last evening at
White Gate. Giles county, TO Miss Barbee.
50 read the cards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
Charles civ County.

CHARLES CITY c. H., VA. Feb; y
Spocial.-At this place. on the lyth m
slant. our genial County Clerk save
rrierds Professor 5 NJ. Gregory fur-
nished the music. and the evening was
spent In dancing. ,,,,, -.
on the 18th instant, at Union tiill 'ne
palatial mansion of ". {. walker. -
grand bah was given. A quartette rom
the city furnished the music. An eie 49,
inner ras served. The chaperOns were
Mrs. j. b. Richardson and Mrs. Dr. H.
HaXall. 40,
comfy Court was held here on Mon
dav. Samuel Bland (colored was given
thirty days fer assault. at.
The taking OF depositons lof o,m'n-ol
will close on the 2ith instant. counse'
Cor Young will then commence to take
depcsitions for him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
Damn OF1N ON PILOr.
The PeninsnIar Guards VIII Go to Atlanta
and Not To Washington.

HAMPTON. VA, Feb. q. -Special.-Mr.
Joseph W. Scott, aged iifty-elght years
died at his residence. on Armistead ave
nue.. at $50 last night. Mr.. Scott was
one of the Oldest pilots in the Virginia
Association. having been forty years IN
active service. The funeral Will take
place from the Baptist church to-norIow
ti,rbnrsdav) afternoon at o'clock, and
the interment will be made in st. John
cemetery. He leaves wife and seven
children. ,t.fo,i
views OF the Peninsula GUARDS, OF Ihls
-, ore Strictly Democratic, and that
NV anticipate attending the NashVlllee
Exposition in a body In June, thgy WI WI.
,,ot attend the Inauguration of Mckinney
and Hobart on the 4th Of March. H.,
The silver Offering entertaltsiilent e e,.en-
at West End Methodist church ia9' ''~'
ing was a grand success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
AFFAIRS IN NORFOLK.
Congressman Tyler Pledges His support
to the Otev Bill

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 2i-Special.-A
mysterious shooting ARRAY in Portsmouth
has just come to light In which Major
Bank, colored man, was shot through
the left lung Sunday by another colored
man named Williams. 1t Is Claimed
that the affair was accidental
Congressman Tyler has written letter
TO the Central Labor Union promising 10
support the Otey bill. providing a means
to correct discrimination against ma
chlnists in the Norfolk navy yard.
In the United States Court here spe-
cial jury is hearing the suit OF w. j.
Flippen VS. The Norfolk and western
Railway Company for $4,000 for personal
injury sustained while in the company
employ.
Flippen was section hand and on
April q. 1885. while engaged In clearing
n wreck two miles east OF Crewe, va
a wrecking car overturned In deep cu'
and crushed his leg 50 badly as 10 ne
cessitate amputation. Edgar Allan anu
Jhdge Waddill. Of Richmond, are attor-
news for the plaintiff, and Sharp and
Hughes of Norfolk. for the defendants.
The case will likely last three days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
J.IMES CITI COUNrr.
DR.. Wise's Contest Hopeless-A Widow
Sells Her I fleets.


TOANO. VA. Feb. 23.-Special.-Ncxt
week is the time set for taking deDosi-
tons in the Wisc-Touug contest al
Toano. There were sixteen tickets
thrown out here because they were dis
figured so badly they could not be
counted. Wise claims that they were
intended for him. Whether they were
intended for Wise or Young is cues
tiOn. There seems % Doe very htue
chance for the Doctor; his own paisy
is working against him.
There viii be q public sale Of the per-
eOual property OF tho late oscar House
on March 5th. II will be remembered
that about three weeks ago Mr. nou-r
shot and instantly killed himself. "a ful
account # which was published In The
Times when IL occurred.
Mrs. House being long ways from
nor relatives. having come from Grand
Rapids. Mich, here has decided 10 sell
her property iu James city. and go
back 10 her old home whore she can be
with her relatives.
The old Dominion Picking and Pres rv-
ing Company. with whom our farmers
contracted last summer 10 raise TWO
hundred acres OF cucumhers. have de-
cided not 10 give out any contract this
summer. i'm order that they may sell
what they have ON hand. The cucumber
crcp was "a great help 20 the farmers,
many Of them depending on the crop
4 number of home-scckers are COM
commemorative Attorney 9. \.
Branch who has been quite sick for
some time. is very much improved
Deputy Treasurer J.. l.. Marston re-
mains il with pneumonia.
Professor ! mes Mullen spent last sun
day with his father, Judge Mullen, or
Peters burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 24.-WlitAT-
The wheat market was cnllNcned ABOUT
noon to-day by a break or over a cent
Previous TO that hour business was eN-
tremcly duh ana unintertstlns Ihe
war news from Europe was the bull arsu-
ment all through last week, and now
that things over there nave assumed Il
less threatening aspect holders are De
ginning to display discOuragemen IL
was long wheat which was mainly re-
spOnsibie for tO-days break, although
the bears helped 10 along. May wheat
opened from Zoe. 10 73isc SOLD between
75i2c and 735sc, closing at 'l4'AiSc.-
i,G1%c under yesterday Cash wheat
was weak and 1c. per bushel lower.
CORN-The confidence shown IN the
corn market yesterday was absent To-
day A ST. Louis operator Of consider
able prominence, who had recently been
doing some heavy buying, was not in the
market TO any extent to-day. big
short line was covered yesterday. thus
turally come from H. Under these cll-
cumstances little life and not much
strength was apparent Wheat being easy
was another adverse factor There was
% decline when wheat broke later, no
support being accorded prices. May
corn opened AT DISC. sold between 2il2c.
and 2p4c., closing AT the iuside-i4c. UNI
der Yesterday. Cash corn was &c lower
for No. A. but other grades were steady.
OATS-Most OF the trading IN May oats
during the morning was al lIAGli9sc.-
a fractional loss from yesterdays close.
Weakness was partly due 10 heavy ar
rivals but the action of wheat and corn
was of more importance as an influence.
Prices declined further. when the other
markets collapsed. May oats closed
i4aa.c. lower than yesterday. Cash
oats were &c. lower.
PRONISIONS-A fair Improvement in
product prices was quotable, but the
trade was certainly devoid OF interest or
activity. First reports from the hog
market gave an advance OF DC. and sub
sequent ones added another &c. This
was the consideration affecting product.
MAY pork closed Toe. higher May lard
lOQ12iec higher May ribs 5g7i2c. higher.
HIDES-Wcre firm; natives, heavy.
glac.: light. Size. native cows, heavy,
sa,c.. light. 9i4c.; butt brands, heavy,
SIC: light 79Ic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

ST LOUIS. MO. Feb. 2i.-FLOuR-
UNCHANGED: patent. S415a4.oJ. fancy,
50 40N30O, choice. s3.1j9325.
WHEAT-Lowcr, May, 3ls45isc' pld'
July. 7G7tc bid.
CORN-Lowcr: February. 20hc., nomi-
mai: May nc; July, 234c.
OATS Lower; February, l6l1c.' May
7Sc. bid. oco- -,
PORk-Standard mess, new, $50 oin'
LARD-Primc steam. $3.50; choice
BACON Shoulders. $40: extra short
clear $40. clear ribs. 5000. clear SIDES
DRY SALTED MEATS - Shoulders,
Sl37I5. extra short clear Sl3'l2i ciedr
ribs. $500. clear sides. 81 -.
HIGH WINES-LOwor az Sill
BAGGING-19i pounds. J5sc.. "a pounds
Giic.
IRON TIES-G5c.
TWINE-9c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

TApPATIANNOCK. Feb. 23.-Special.-
There was no public celebration of the
anniversary Of tbs Father Of his Coun-
try here yoste-'ay But thunderstorm
and rain prevailed.
The Republican aspIrants for the offices
Of this county in the gift Of the incom-
ing administration are many and Of all
sorts-white and colored.
The Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson seems to be
the favorite for Governor. and Lloyd
Smith ESQ for Attorney General I'm this
section. such expression OF preference
may De rather premature, but such IS the
fact.
Tho weather has not been very favor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
cINc1NNATI MARKET

CINCINNATI. O.. Feb. 2t-FLOUR-
Firm. winter patent, Si5544ioi do fancy,
81 .15N430. -
WHEAT Steady: No. rcd Sod90c.
CORN-Quiet. No. mixed. 2302ic.
OATS-Quiet. 80. 2 mixed. 1914 dltc.
LARD-Kettle steady at $500, prime
steam. S87OQ37J.
DRY Sailed MEATS Steady; shout
ders. S425. short ribs and clear sides,
42j: clear bellies. $40.
BACON-Steady. loose shoulders. S45oi
short ribs $3.50: short clear. SiO-i-'
clear bellies. SJ2j.
WHISKY-Active ut Sill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
rur ,rIMES-RTCHMOND VA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY. 25 1897

able to farmers and truckers. though
they are working and grumbling.
our town has filed with the Hon. J. II.
Massey Superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
ton. petition signed by nearly al OF
the teachers who attended the Normal
here last summer, praying that 1t may
be here again the coming season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. 2i.-fLOo
Dull. .. ~.
WIEAT-Weak: spot. ssiiNSslsc.; May.
SutnSlkc.. southern. by sample, 9VHJlc''
do on grade. Sj4nSSIc.
CORN-Easy; spot. February, March,
2G02,iilc.: May, 27ssn21@ic., steamer mix
cd. 25a25i.c.: southern white. -sn2slzc.'
90 0kTsDSteady: No. . white. 25a2ic.;
No. mixed. 2lN22c. .<.....o,.
KYE-Easy; No. .. near by. sOi2aiOAc.;
No. . western. 4lAnll4c
HAI-Steady.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Quic steamer 20
Liverpool. 3D.. March: Cork for orders.
as Sd. for March ana IS. oi1d.4"s. 40. LOT
March and April. go
PROVISIONS Steady; mess pork, SOD
bulk shoulders. $3.50. short ribs ana GEAR
sides 500; hams, small SiV, ~, ~ "'5''
LARD-Rchned. $50. no.
BUTTER-Frm. fancy creamery W.
Ole. fancy ladle, li9lJc., slore-pacAeu'
00lOc. 80.
sUGAR-steady: graduated. $40
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
W1FA MUKDhRhRON rRfAL.
EXPERT Accountant Employed to hHan-
inc the City's Books.

ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 4-special'-
Robert Conway. the negro wife murderer
was arraigned in the Hastings Court
this afternoon. After the selection or
Jury and the examination OF three VII
nesses. the case was continued I'LL TO-
morrow. The courtroom was pacheu
with negroes.
w. T.. Callahan. OF Lynchburg' mas peen
employed by the Finance Committee Oh
the city Council as an expert 10 eN,
anime the books Of city officers anu VIII
begln bis work " once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

RALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

pAITIMORT. MD, Feb. 2l--NiTginia
q'e new 1O9Q109M: do. Century 62isa
GOV; Northern Central GW4. Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern iirsts. loo Gas
stock GOisN6l: do. bonds. Gs, llo"llO'
10 - 100 asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. FEB. o. 1897
ARRIVED.

PORT NEWPORT NEWS. FEB q. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Barge West Point. Norfolk.
Barge 4. H. Smith, Norfolk.
Steamship North-Anelia. Savannah.
Schooner Carrie $. Hart, Fan River.
SAILED.
Steamship Sterling Boston.
PORT or WEST POINT. FEE. o. 1897.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy. Balti.
more passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City. Haynes Mattaponi
river landings, passengers and general
cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy, Daitl-
more passengers and sene-al cargo.
Steamship Elm city. Haynes. Mattaponi
river landings. general cargo and pas
sengers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
LONDON AND PARIS MARKET.

LONDON. Feb. 2f-Bar silver quoted
az 29Ad. MI. -, ON, ,e,toe
PARIS. Feb. 2i.-Three per cent. teh,vS'
count.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

Quotations are for bonds maturing IN
not less than ten years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
CHICAGO live STOCK MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS ILL. Feb.
24-CATTLE-Receipt 1900 head; mar
kct weak and Zoe. lower. common 20 extra
steers S35O0J3j: stOckers and feeders,
S3OOaA2J. COWS and bulls SleO1o.l'i
Texans. S2ysl43O.
HOGS-Reccipts. - 600 head, market
firm and 5NlOc higher. heavy packing
and shining lots. S33JU3 90. common 10
choice mixed. S3.4-03G2il. choice assort-
ed. S355Q3.7O. light, S3.JO931O, pigs,
S330N3.70.
SHEEP-Reccipts. 1900 head: market
stronger: inferior 10 choice. S2.JD0 40;
lambs S350uJ.2O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

81 o,stoo; short rib sides. $3.50 %
shoulders $i.Jnffj1J, short clear sluo7'
81 raj 31i,. whisky. $1.1I.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
NAVAL STORES

WILMINGTON, y. c.. Feb. 24.-ROSlN
FIRM. strained. Sl4ji good strained
81 30. o
TUEpENTINE%-Dul machine, 25i4c.;
irregular 2Jc.
REALISTICALLY AZ 90c.
CRUDE TURPENTlNE-Quiet; hard'
$50, soft, $50.
CHARLESTON. S. C.. Feb. 2i-TUR-
PENTlNE-Dul at 2Gc.
d.. and j.. 81 80, T.. $40; g., 81 A.,
H.. 81 so. T.. 81 co. *. $40: NJ. 81 So,
y. 81 So; W. c.. T.g0; w. w. S-.uo.
SAVANNAH. GA. Feb. 2i-TURPEN.-
TINE-Market opened firm M DC. Win
sales Of 60 casks. and closed firm AZ
2Gltc.. with further sales Of Jos casks
receipts lis casks.
ROsIN-Firm. sales. 1000 barrels; re-
ceipts, 160o barrels. quotations: a..
b.. g.. j.. T.. and t.. 81 40; O. 81 90
IT. 81 60. l. 81 20. K.. 81 so. NJ S1.sj,
y. 81 80: w. c.. 81 80; w. w, SID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25

NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2f-In the dry goods
market to-day tie jObbius trade was
fairly active. Prices continue steady
i'm all departments and without quotable
change.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
1rNIrEp srArEs nRANcH OF THE WESTERN AssuRANc
II. ASSETS.


which notm ne year
ACCOUNT OF BONDS UNITED STATES AND OF THIS
fHt5FRp9f 8TTD STiFs n STATE OTHER
OWNED ABSOLUTELY BY THE SOM'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-25
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond. Va. Feb. ~ ~

salee- 800 Virginia per cent. at 1874
GO al 78l. 1850 at 72a4. 400 Richmond
City As at 100.
-...nr .L...IrI, IrrII.E lil. As kNn.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
THINGS THAT ALL SPAIN
Two Rebeilions and Weyler, Abroad, and
Famine and Cariists a Home.

Copyrighted 1897 by the Associated Press
Madrid, March GA very troubled
condition OF affairs prevails in Spain.
The most acute distress is being exper-
fenced, the Carl.sts are showing unTn;s-
taxable signs of activity. there is further
alarm from the news from the Philio-
pine Islands. and the government is DIS.
gusted with the performance Of Wevler
in Cubo, bu: they dare not recall him,
In ibis connection a startling expIana-
ton of .he inaction OF the government is
limited a. According to the rumors cir
cE,ating f6re, the reasons why WevIe-
Is uot recalled Is. first. because he is a
pronounced Republican,; secondly. be-
cause il is minated that. sooner than
return to Spain If disgrace. he would
proclaim republic in Havana.
The distress is most severe in the Ris
ray3n provinces. The people Of I,aor
are on the verge Of starvation. the crons
having benz practically DESTROYED hv
tle recent foods which followed the rre-
vious severe drouth. while on all sides
Hooks and herds are dying of famine
and disease.
IN La Mancha the failure Of the olive
crop has prevented the peasants from
Earning ANYTHING the whole winter. and
large numbers Of them are barely able 10
Keep body and soul together Very
many families have 40, seen a loaf of
bread For months. and meats have been
sat OF their reach since last fail The
distress Is no; confined TO isolated dis
tricts All the towns and Villages are
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER
Dies on the Tenth Anniversary of He
Husbands Death.

Stamford, Conn, March S.-Mrs. Hen
~ Ward Beecher died today. the tenth
anniversary OF the death or her famous
husband. She was IS years OF age.
Mrs Beecher has been sinking stead
lily since Saturday noon and during the
twenty-four hours preceding her demise
had been unconscious William Beech
er, one OF her sons, reached Stamford
Saturday evening and remained until
last night, when he left for New York.
Her death was feared, but her marvel
Gus constitution had so frequently en-
ahled her to rally from sinking spells
that her son deemed il safe 10 leave mis-
mothers bedside. AT the death bed
this morning were gathered the family
OF Rev. Samuel Scovill. including the
clergyman. his wife, the daughter Of Mrs
Bescher. and Mrs. ScoviiTs two Child
ren. a daughter and son, and Mrs. Bull
lard. niece Of Mrs. Beecher.
Beloit, Wis. March s-Rev. David
Condt, agsd %. died today He was
twenty years. from 1886 70 1856. mission
cry a; the Sandwich Islands and the
last Of a company Of thirty mission
aries who let for the islands in 1886.
be was the first white person the natives
OF Maui island ever saw.
EIkt7n. Nd. March i--Thonnas All
bone Price Of Milwaukee. presiden; Of
the National Association % Railway
Contracting Agents. died yesterday a:
the residence Of DR.. Charles NJ. Ellis in
Elk;on. agsd 81 years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-09
SPRUNG TOO SOON
STORY THAT JAPAN HSE ADOPTED
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Measure Of That Nature has Been Pro-
poted. But 10 no Further Along Than q
Bill Introduced In Ooe Branch of Con-
gress, for Example-What the Bill Pro-
vides-State Department. Completes .
Compilation of Reports By Representa-
tives Abroad as to Monetary Standards
and Their Operation and Effects.


Washington, March SIN view of a
cablegram received at the japanese le-
! CATION today, the announcement recent
! iy made that Japan had adopted the gold
| standard seems 10 have been premature.
On the second instant bill was intro
| duced into the diet for the adoption Of
the gold standard, with the following
provision: The present gold yen, the
standard coin Of the country will, ac-
cording TO this measure be circulated at
double it's present value while the one
yen silver piece will circulate at half its
value until abolished by ar edict of the
emperor. The subsidy coinage Of the
country will remain untouched and free
coinage will be abolished from the date
Of the PRONUNCIATION OF this edict, which
is set for October 1, 1897.
The status of this bill up to date is
merely that of any bill introduced into
che house Of our own congress. II has
not yet been passed and it is not certain
that it will be. The sentiment in Japan
favors a reorganization OF the money
system and during the past year a
mixed commission of bankers, mer-
chants, politicians and professional men
was appointed to consider the subject.
Their repor. was by no rneans conclus-
i've. Some favored the retention Of free
silver coinage, some were in favor OF
ratio of 16 TO /, such as was advocated
il the last compaign in this country,
while others favored the gold standard.
The present bill is a compromise meas