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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05

Hogs. $50 TO 200 ibs--
CoTnfed. per ID, gross. .......,... VAT -,
Mestfsd per lb gross ...,....2. % SH
Market bare OF cattle and calves with Tue
exc cptlon OF those in hands OF local feeders
light demand for hogs; fat sheep wanted.
CHICAGO.
Chicago. April i.-Trade In cattle today wos
slow. with prices slow. The bulk OF beei
sterrs brought T. ssff5.so, there being sur
prising scarcity OF the better class q shln-
ping grades Fancy cattle brought l,Lonn.'e,
chCice steers q j0i3 6S. meii ims ,1hfI4 ~
stock.rs and feeders 3.Goui.Ss: bulls .'Oeb
40; cows and hcifers 3.400i.I5; Western
fed steers 25d5.60; Texas steers 4, ?pna. ~
calves 4.0pd7.00. There was an excellent ue,
mand from Eastern shippsrs for hHEs ano
prices ruled si5Tac higher: fair 70 choge
Z. s0I3 .95: packing lots. heavy 3BnS; ~.
mixed 3s7hds s7ls: butchers 3 .1en3.s2
lights 3.TTisd3sfis; pigs 3.65p3.io. Business
10 sheep was brisk AZ steady prices; ruleu
weak but not uuotably lower: poor TO prime
sheep sold at 3.5en5.00 yearltngs 4.1on ~
Colorado wooded sheep ; lja3.95; shorn t'o@
SO Recsipts-Catte COCO. hogs 10000. sheen
II 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05

This This This Stock

Galveston, April 4.-The A. P. Norman
Live Stock company reports the market as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05

New York April A. Wheat Receipts Is, 100,
oAioris Se,f2i; SPOT dul; No. red SOA b
aaeGt; options closed hrmer but Asc helow
lGgt night May l6A July ION September
72N Hides steady Wool dull. Cotton seed
oil steady. Pig iron 1870. Lake copper IL so.
TIL hrmer. al.s5,s. Lead dull. i.Sa., speter
firm, 6.de0e.6O
Kansas City. April i~rhere WAS no regular
sestlon o. thg nosrn % ifso, mere loaaN, ne'
k,t and considerable curb trading was donc,
May wheat declined &c - S. hut aftervsrd ie.
coyared hall the loss Cash prices were roini.
n1ilT ete7dy. Receipts Wheat $500. corn
gIco, OATS sono. Shipmeata Wheat 5000 corr
81 teo. cats 5000
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Export Room al Frisco.

San Francisco. April 4.-The Examiner says
During the past few months there has been an
Unprecedented increase In the volume OF eX-
ports and imports at san Francisco The
business of the custom house hns reached
such magnitude that the present force OF en-
ployes is wholly inadequate, and Collector
jackson has petitioned the treasury Depart
ment to at once appoint twenty additional
customs inspectors. During the last month
many vessels have been delayed in discnarg-
ms their cargoes because tue custom hopsa
had not sufficient men 10 perform tho work
requircd by The United States import laws.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05

, shipboard, 11.s19 bales.

Tor Hamburg-Ss Iasso 5l6
For Genoa--Ss Huntscliff 1888.
For New Yori Mallory line ZOE, Lone star
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05
EXCHANGE AT HOUSTON.

Exchange is quoted as follows: New York.
buying roc discount; selling. New York. ST.
Louis and Kansas City. II premium; New Or
leans buying. soc discount; selling. s1.25 pre-
MUM.
HOUSTON BANK CLEARINGS.
Following are the clearances OF the Houston
bank. for the week thus far and for the CORE
spending time last year, together with the In
crease decrease:
This year. Last year Increase
saturday ........ S6S,9l9 S1,0B,174 1918, Sjj
Monday ......... S42,s7i 1,2lSsll "i74 ,S37
Tuesday ....,..., s2i,sOi 9s5,972 slG1 ,l6S
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uouston paiIy Statement.


Gross receipts thus far this week.. SSN
Gross receipts PIG DAYS this wear .2,S9T. 7ss
Cross receipts PA days in 1898 ~ 1 $50 Ssg
Grcsa receipts 2l5 days In lSl4-9j. 1 $50, rs
houston HStir"ad itereipts.
iouston's gross receipts OF cotton by the
varicus railroads entering the city we're an
ftlicws;
lIouetoa and Texas Central ..... 1870
International and Great Northern...,. 2l25
Galveston. harrisburg and San Antonio 70
Texas and NeM Orleans ..
Houston Fast and West Texas. .... 765
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fc ... -
san Antonio and Arkansas Pass .... 90
Missouri, Kansas ana Texas ..,.....,... lll9
Total ,..,.... Observation-Disclosures. b4J
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Canned Goods.

Thomss ]. Msenan s. TO. of Baltimore say
10 their last circular: AS usual just before
the opening of lake anu rain navigation. in
anticipation OF lower freghts. the canned
goods market here was dull. very DUH
throughout tho week. A breathing spell is
due, anyway. after the Hsity OF the past two
rucrths. IL has been long .ime since tho
market during the frat quarter OF the year
has been as active, in The gcnral list as It
has been In the past three months. A glance
a. the prices prevailing on January last viii
SHOW more changes in prices than one sus-
pectcd, and nearly all OF them in the same d.
Tection upward. Tho outlook continues Ia
yorahle. The lobbers are frequently repeating
their orders for spot goods: tho people who
consume low priced canned goods most large
ly more generally employed. and, conse-
duently the consumption IS enormous. From
resent indications, ii looks Ike 1899 win be q
vary busy. active season all the way through.
The demand during the week was principally
for iohbng lots of assorted goods, to piece
out stocks until tho month OF April opens up.
OF course tomatoes, for both spot and future
delivery. lead tho list, the sales being small.
bat there were no Developments OF Interest
nor changes OF any sort
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New York. April Is. Mum, Son e Co
say of ths cotton market
The cotton market opened dull and feature
less Unfavorahe weather reports held sell
Ing on unsatisfactory cables in check, Heavy
liquiGaton OF luto has undulv depressed our
market New Orleans, which is usually 30
to rs points under Ia now only about II Tor
May. Crop movements are sufficiently free
to hold buying of near months In check and
they are becoming less attractive.
outside interests are cent5ring In the new
crop months. owing TO continuance of unfaY-
orablc rcports from the cotton territory aud
the OPPORTUNITIES the uncertain future pre-
sents for decreasing the new crop, We be-
lieve prices are scrapiug bottom ami advise
purchasing late posLions.
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HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.

Quotations for Round Lots of Staple
Commodities.
These quotations are revised daily and their
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05
CHICAGO Country hides.

The Shoe ana Leather RevIew says: THIS
market has developed a frmer tone than cx-
istod earlier in the week The effort to break
buns to DC was unsuccessful Since wednes-
day three cars OF buns and seconds sold at
si,c and s9+c. The dealers are now refusing
10 book orders ahead at these figures. Col
lectors at country points nnd hides scarce
and butchers arc reluctant about selling them
at marketable prices. These conditions leave
the market steady at the prices quoted IN our
midweek issue. The trading OF the week was
mottly done Oh Wednesday. The hide receipts
o, the week were about equal to those OF the
preceding two weeks, They largely consisted
OF heavy hides, with large per cent OF grub
bies Branded hides are in active request, but
aro scarce
Tho dry hide situation is steady and un-
changed We quote Indian and California
trim at lie and Colorado and Montana at lee
There have been no sales this week
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in THE COTTON MARKETS
Statistical Information from the Leading
Exchanges Of the United States.
LIVERPOOL FUTURES OpfNFDAT ADtclINi
The American Markets Acted in SYM
patty aud All Closed Lowcr-Thc
Expected Rather Heavy.

'fbh9tViis luPhudN. Aprll 4.
After being closed since THURSDAY Liver
pool opened IN at a decline. which was M
moro than was 10 be expected after the weak.
ness on this side yesterday. and the feeling Of
pesssmism which has shown itself because
the receipts worc little beavisr than OK.
nected
inore Is, however. slightly bullish under
current. based upon tho discouragina outlook
for the next crop aud far positions show some
strength For the immediate future there Is
nothing new expected. No radical chance,
are locked for as all outside interest has been
eliminated and the market 10 In tn, hands
of professionals. both sides being extremely
cautious
The port movement vas not unusually heavy
but the expected receipts loom up rather
large.
Spots are of 1-1ec In New York and in New
Orleans are down 1-16c on middlng and
above
Futures in LIVERPOOL closed 2-s4 lower than
Thursday.
New York futures are 1 TO 5 points lower
than yesterday. the greater loss being on
near months. New Orleans closed to 6
points lower
Port receipts were 1898. against ALSO las,
| year and 19.6i2 In 1895.
Houston expects 1900 to 400 tomorrow.
| against 6ll last year and PISS 10 1895.
| New Orleans expects 1900 to $500 against
| 4l6i last year and 1891 i'm 1895,
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The Coffee War.


Tho New York Commercial says: The coffee
war is being pushed vigorously by both Ar
hucSle Bros. and the Woolson Spice company.
Tho latter concern. under the control of the
American Sugar Refining company, is now
wttkng its new roasting plant on Moth
Third street, Brooklyn. The company has ap-
pointed J. W. Robinson It's general sales
agent MIR Robinson was manager of the
sales department Of the Franklin Sugar Re
inning company of Philadelphia for number
o years 1t Is understood that the policy q
M Robinson will be to Introduce coffee Of
the Woolson Spice company to consumers
Throughout the country through the medium
All iobbers
Arbuckle Bros. are not letting the gras.
gttw under their feet, and people who ar,
wei Informed as to their dongs say that the,
vii. give the Woolson Spice company the 1gh
OF their lives for the control OF the roaste.
rdckage coffee business of the country. Mean
while. sugar people are watching the devlop
neuts OF tho coffee war with grent interest
as they believe that The hard fight In tn
coffee war indicates that settlement OF tn
suSar war Is not In sight.
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RRuIrs.

ApPL Es-Pcs bbl, 5000; in boxes, CALIFORNIA;
stock. 81 l5l2.O0,
BANANAS pe- bunch .6OQl.75. packed
loose culls 75GfN %
CoCoANUTS~per hundred $3.50.
LEMONS--$S.f 5Tl,00.
ORANGES California nnysls ss.50fpi 90
California seedlings s. 80.
TRAWBERRIES--Per crate. s2.5OaS,Oo
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09

At the Cathedral tomorrow, 10Th Sunday
after Pentecost: First mass at 8 a. m. second
mass at 9:3O a. M, sermon in English third
mass at 10 80 q. M, sermon In Spanish; sing
ing and benediction at 4:30 p. m.
At the Church of Our Lady Of Guadalupe,
tomorrow 10Th Sunday after Pentecost: First
mass at $3.50 a. m, sermon in Spanish by the
pastor; second mass at 9 80 q. M, sermon in
English by the assistant, Rev. L.. Caisse; yes
pers and benediction at 6 p. m. Friday and
Saturday at Z p. m. benediction of the blessed
sacrament. At 8 O.. m. Rev. p. Gilberton,
chaplain Of the p~enitentiary, will say mass
and preach to the convicts. p. Gilberton.
Services at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow as follows: At II o'clock sermon
by the pastor: 9:A Sunday school; $3.50 p.
M, Up, 8. G. B. No other evening service.
Everybody welcome. w. Hayes Moore, pas
tor.
Second Presbyterian church, Spanish: Ser
vices every Sunday at 1880 p. M; Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every
N. Madrid, evangelist in charge.
At the Episcopal church Of the Holy Faith
divine service as usual at II o'clock tomorrow,
In this church are free and open to oil who
may desire to worship in 1t, and all such will
be cordially welcome. Sunday school at 10
o'clock. j. L. Gay, minister In charge.
Services at the St. Johns M. E. church to-
morrow will be as follows: From 10 to II a.
m. Sunday school; regular morning preach
ing services at II O'Clock, theme 1.-The Prayer
of Blind B~artimius;" Epworth League at
p. m. regular evening preaching services at 8
O'Clock. To the above services all are cor.
daily invited. g. s. Madden, pastor.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
George johnson, a Popular and Estimable
Man, Answers the Summons.

George A. Johnson, a popular and
promising young man of this city, an
swered the summons of deaththis morn
ing at 5 o'clock, after a brief illness Of
typhoid fever. He had been ailing al
most a month, but it was only within
the last few days that the illness took
a serious turn. He was the son of the
late ]. L. Johnson, at one time a prom
inent merchant of Santa Fee, and Jesus
tia Montoya de johnson, and was born
twenty-nine years ago in this city. He
attended st. Michael's college, and
proved an apt pupil. The necessity of
| helping toward the support OF the fam
| lily compelled him to begin early in life
to carr a livelihood, and he m~anfully
| assisted the family until the fatal i'll
ness compelled him to cease work. After
| being employed in several stores, the
young man was engaged as clerk by
| Territorial Secretary Lane, and for the
past ten years has been the trusted and
| efficient private secretary and stenogra-
| pher of Solicitor General e. L. Bartlett
/ bCCCdCCu pOOh Ola oStANS - e~
work Of the Roman Catholic church In
this city, and sang in the cathedral
choir. He was devout, reserved in his
manner, gentle and yet manly and self
reliant. Death came as a sad blow t.
his mother and his sisters, as well as 6
deeply felt bereavement to many
friends. The father of the young mar
died about two years ago, and his
brother Thomas about four months ago
He is survived by his mother, his sis
tiers, Mrs. Anita Chapman and Miss
Maggie Johnson, both of Santa Fe; Mrs
Bernardino Baca, of Albuquerque, ant
his brothers, Robert johnson, Of TIL:
city, and Santiago Johnson, of Albu'
querque. The funeral will take place
Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Mass viii
be said at the cathedral and intermen
will be in Rosario cemetery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
Capitol Contracts Awarded.

The capitol rebuilding commission
awarded the contract for hardware for
the new capitol to P. & F. Corbin, Of
Chicago, for $735.10, and 81 cts. per foot
for steel SASH ribbon. The contract for
the eight vault doors was awarded to
the Victor Safe and Lock Company, Of
Cincinnati, for $62.5O per door. The bid
had been for $3.50 per door, but the
commission ordered extra heavy plates,
increasing the cost 81 per door. The
successful bidders bid far below the es-
Inmates of other firms that competed.
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Sealed Proposala

viii be received at the Office Of the cap
itol rebuilding board, Santa Fe, N. M.
up to Wednesday, September 20, 1899
at IL o'clock noon, lat which date and
hour such proposals will be opened, fol
all the glass and registers Of the capito
building Of New Mexico. The right te
reject any and all bids is reserved. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
office Of the architects, at the capitol
grounds, Santa Fe, N. M. Copies Of
said specifications will be mailed on ap-
plication. Address all proposals, ETC.,
to ". H. POPE,
Secretary Capitol Rebuilding Board.
I. II. and W. M. RAPP, Architects.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
EASE AND DISEASE.
A Short Lesson on the Meaning Of Famil-
lar Word.

Disease is the opposite of ease. Webs
ter defines disease as slack of ease, un-
easiness, trouble, vexation, disquiet."
1t is q condition due to some derange-
ment Of the physical organism. A vast
majority Of the disease from which
people suffer is due to impure blood.
Disease of this kind is cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla which purifies, enriches and
vitalizes the blood. Hoods %Sarsaparilla
cures scrofula, salt rheum, pimples and
all eruptions. 1t tones the stomach and
creates a good appetite, and 1t gives
vigor and vitality to the whole body, 1t
reverses the condition Of things, giving
health, comfort and tease" In place Of
~'disease."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
Grant County Cattlemen.

The cattlemen Of Grant county mel
in convention at Deming. Colonel Rich
ard Hudson was elected chairman, and
George L. Shakespeare secretary. J. N,
Upton, AL. Watkins, N. J. Keith, A. c.
Fletcher and J. H. Allison were APP
pointed a committee to arrange a gen.
eral fall roundup. Bud Williams was
chosen captain of the roundup, and
Colonel Hudson, S. S. Birchfeld, Joseph
Taylor and j. N. Upton were appointed
a committee of four to take charge OF
the financial affairs of the roundup.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
q. 8. Weather Bureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Fair to-
night and Sunday, except showers In
northern portion tonight.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, 81
degrees, at $40 p. M; minimum, IS de
grees, at 700 !. a.. The mean tempera'
ture for the "a hours was So degrees
mean daily humidity, 80 per cent; pre-
cipitation, O.34 of an inch.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
Fine Csc meals at the Bon Ton.
Al the Hotels.

At the Hotels.
At the Claire: 8. M. Fishback, Hattie
Bair, st. Louis; George W. Packer, San
Francisco; B. Jones and wife, Golden;
F. w. Eckles, San Francisco; Pedro Pc
rea. Bernalillo; J. N. Thacker, San
Francisco.
Al the Palace: A. Mennet, Las Vegas;
Mise Hettie Lord Shoemaker, Taos; p.
J.. Shryne, James shyrne, Telluride; g.
N. Hill and sister, George Willis, Ala
mosa; M. 8. Otero, Albuquerque.
At the Exchange: ]. D. Moras and
wife, Taos; w. M. shelman, Trinidad;
w. B. Harrington, William Wolcott,
Pueblo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09

G. G. BerIeth, manufacturer o.
tin, copper and iron ware. Roof
ing and guttering q speciality.
San Francisco street, John Ham
pel's old stand. All tin roofing
guaranteed for ten years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
Half Fare to the Fair.

For the territorial horticultural exhibit
tion in this city the Denver & Rio Gran
de railroad has agreed to sell half fare
tickets from all stations between this
city, Alamosa and Durango, or October
8, 4 and S and to be good to return until
October 9. This should ensure a good
attendance from the northwest.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
MINOR CITY TOPICS,

Your past, present. and future foretold
at the gypsy camp Tuesday evening.
Only 10 cents for q whirl at the for
tune wheel, and your fortune with every
whirl.
A. Mennet, of Las Vegas, representing
called upon local merchants today.
J. N. Thacker, chief of the Wells
Fargo Express company's secret service,
arrived in Santa Fe last evening.
Frank Becker, the well known store
keeper and ranch owner Of Santa Cruz,
came to the capital last evening ON
business and left for home this morning.
The Santa Fe train from the south
and the west due here last night did not
arrive. until shortly before noon today.
Manuel D. Pine OF Pecos, came to San
ia Feyesterday to take home the remains
Of his father Isidro Pho. who died sud
denly in this city the day before.
The regular meeting Of tee w. B. T.
and L. A. Monday afternoon at 2:30.
The home OF Candida Herrera was en-
livened this forenoon by the arrival Of q
baby daughter.
A water ousel vas disporting itself In
the Santa Fe river at DON today near
Bridge street crossing.
Charles Howell who wal formerly a
resident of this city Ia here on a visit on
his way from Kansas City to Arizona.
]. D. Moras, proprietor Of the Taos
hotel, and wife, who spent two days
in this city. returned horne this morn
ing.
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Representing Six of the largest
Tailoring Houses i'm the
United States.

The Santa Fe Mercantile Company
has opened a tailoring made to order
establishment on the west side Of the
plaza, next to the Wells Fargo express
office, under the management Of Mr.. g.
r. Collins. A perfect fit and satisfac-
tion in every respect Is guaranteed.
Don't buy your suits Of would-be trav-
cling agents. We are here to do bust
ness, and we'll do It. Prices az cheap az
any living soul can possibly make them.
SANTA FEE MERCANTILE CO.,
AID. GUSDORF.
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Frog legs at the Bon-Ton.
A. O. D. w. Officers.

The grand lodge Of A. o. U. w. for
New Mexico and Arizona in session at
Silver City has elected the following Of
ficers: G. w. Brown, Of Phoenix, P. =,
M. W.; A. G. Hood, Silver City, G. M
w; d. Monmoneir, Tombstone, G. F.;
F. A. Wilson, San Marcial, G. O.; F. w,
Sheridan, Phoenix, G. p; B. A. Fickas
Phoenix, G. R.; M. Greenleaf, Yuma,
G. G.; J.. c. Wheeler, Hermosa, g. I. W.;
M. H. Meyer, Tempe, G. o. w.; c. Ha-
gen., Deming. G. M. Ex.; j. ). Hendrix,
Tempe, w. H. Long, Albuquerque, and
J.. J. Thornhill, Las Vegas, grand trus-
tees; J. G. Cruikshank, San Marcial, su-
preme representative.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
7" --"~ -~--- ="
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has Il.
B. @. on each tablet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09

Sliced watermelon on ice at Walkers
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09

"One good turn deserves another"
Those who have been cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla are glad to tell others
about 1t.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
Church Announcements.

Cooked corned beef and boiled ham at
Walkers. {,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09

Fresh oysters at the Bon-Ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
FIRST CLASS IN ALL PARTICULARS.

No expense will be spared to make
this famous hostlery up to date in
all respects. Patronage solicited.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
]. MuRALTER,
Merchant Tailor.

SUITS MADE TO oRDER-F1r GUARANTEED
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-06

their first plea, but it answered a pur-
pose 1t was the second leg of their
course. 1t put them once more in direct
touch with the administration and
gave them straight shoot for the last
turn into the home stretch. They have
about reached that point. Already they
are intimating-in fact, substantially
asserting-that the wave of prosperity
now rolling over the country" is the re-
suit of republican policy. If this is
true, it destroys the whole argument of
the bimetallists from the year 1873 down
to the present time.
The former silver man who comedies
that the revival of business is to be
credited to republican policy simply
swallows his entire argument, and viz
tually admits that ne was either in
sincere or grossly ignorant. Such a
man might make a good sword swal-
lower but not a safe political guide. 1t
is impossible to accurately measure
either his political integrity or his intel
lectual caliber. He may have been ig
norant when he was descanting so
loudly in favor of the money of the
constitution, or he may have been do
ing it merely to keep in the swim"
he may be ignorant now in his change
of front or it may be nothing more
than a shrewd move to get on what
he believes it going to be the winning
side.
One thing, however, can be safely af-
firmed: His claims and contentious
will count for nothing on either side OF
any question.