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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
eczema ON FACE
Condition Such Could Not DO Out.
In Physicians CareFive months.
ClTICtJRA Cured In I Month.

rbad eczema on the face for 6ve months, dur.
tho which time | was In care Of physicians.
could not 20 out. II was going from bad to worse.
when friend recommended CuTrcuRA remedies.
After washed my face with CuTIcURA soAPand
used CurIcURA (ointment) and CuricuRA REsot-
VENT IL changed wonderfully. and IN a month
mn face ras as clean az ecer.
THoS. j. sOTH, 3l2 Stage ST.. Brooklyn, N. Z.
CuTrCURA REsOLyENT, greatest OF BLOOD pun.
Aers ard humor expellers. purifes the blood ana
circulating fluids Of IiUMok GERMS. and thus re-
moves the cause while warm baths with CUTE
ezra soar and gentle nnontings with CurfcURA
tointment, greatest OF emclIient SKID MD cures
sllsy Itching. burning and Inflammation, and
titus sootbe and heal the most torturine, disngur-
ing humors OF the skin, scalp and blood WIN ioss
OF hair, when all other remedies iah'
Sold throughout the world; PorrrH .; AMP .. COILS
Props boston How Cure Torturing skin Dseesfr es
Save YOUR HANDS h1t c saa ssia sS4 i:''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Ocean Tributes.

Poet: love the ocean. 1 never ride its
crested waves but l pour out my soul to
il.
Tourist with rueful remembrances): I
don't quite do that, but 1 pour out about
everything else
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

She: I suppose you heard that I went
to Chicago last week?
He: Yes; l saw you at the depot
She: took the fast mail.
He: He did look quite glddy, that's a
fact
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Counsel are at work now preparing an
appeal from Judge John Il. Mason's decI-
sion In the fence-law suit. They are con-
fdent OF reversing his decision I'm the
Court OF Appeals.-The Louisa News.
Our recollection is that Judge Mason
holds the law to be constitutional.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
A General Application.

suitor Ghoughtlessly quoting Shake
speare): At lovers perjuries they say
Jove laughs.
Maiden: I guess he doesn't find any
thing else TO do.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY sTprrrs
open daily from 10 A ~. to5p
Admission, Is cents. FREQ on sst,,I...
de l3-ly 'ay@
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
SAvE YOUR HANDS Hair c sas s..a s y ;:'''
A Sanitary Suggestion

Life is burden TO me; a something
that cannot shake Off is Weighing me
down"
Excuse me. my friend, but did you
ever try soap?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Justified.

Steady Company: You will have TO ex-
cuse me for leaving early this evening,
but, the truth is, I have an engagement.
Young Lady: Indeed, 1t seems to me
that it's time I had one, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Richmond, va, DtComD0r = ~
THE REGULAR ANNUAL NElll.o,r
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF w
UNION BANK or RICHMOND VIZ
held in the First National Bank ba
on THURSDAY, 18th OF January. ~
l2 o'clock noon. j. b. BRAS
de E-fJa " In l..l------
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

once OF
The First National Bank ok Rchm0ao, +,

The First National Bank OK hchmvNS
Richmond. Va. December irtg
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
stockholders OF this bank WI -
held at its banking-house, No. ~ r,.,'fs
Main street, Richmond. Va. Oh 20.
DAY. the 10th day OF January, jig. -
mencing at u o'clock noon. FOR lh, In!
ton OF directors for the ENSUING sS...iss,
for the transaction Of such other p'''-
90 may 10 IL C. BURNETT,
dc aotJaio
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. bl9 EAST BROAD
STREET
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Not n Success.

do you think the work Of the peace
commissioners a success?'
mo, indeedl They didn't visit my house
at ALL"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

The Dispatch acknowledges the recent
OF a copy Of the Baltimore Sun Almanac
for lSs9-a valuable work OF reference.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Time never seems so long as when a
man is short
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Lay thy head upon thy pillow, and sleep
will do the rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

The march of intellect is indicated by
the footprints of progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Charity prompts the conclusion that
some mems inability to keep their word
is due TO a consciousness Of the
fact that It isn't worth keeping.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
National Rank ~ M,
de % eOdtd

Richmond, Va, December Ia. ia
THE REGULAR ANNUAL METTnl
OF the stockholders Of this bank fo- 80
election OF directors will be hell sf "a.
banking House on TUESDAY, be- mn
of January, 1899, AT u o'clock r.
j. w. LOCKWOOD.
de l3-eod tJal0,ln Ca,bs-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
SANGER HALL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH. s.o D
sUAR<E ItGt.,r

by rounds, by direct wire from IN, -.
side. Full description given. Adm,.,..f
SOC. Tickets on sale at Branch A.,
Cigarstore, Rutgers Restaurant b..
Meizgar's. Murphy's Hotel. C. sfe,...
Chlghth ana Main), and Wayerlcy ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

All letters and kilograms must be aa-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

neighbor of ours calls his wife 1.-THE
Brook" because she goes on forever"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
In Sympathy.

sat on deck with Byron in my hand
As from Che shore the steamer sped in
haste,
Twas the first time as voyager I'd scan
ned
"Old oceans gray and melancholy
waste"
And as I pondered DER tho poets lines,
And felt the swell its influence renew,
I could not help acknowledging the signs
That told my waist was melancholy, too.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

All letters recommending candidates
for Office must be paid Tor to insure their
publication. This is O long-stanaing ruie
OF ours.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
"a It'd
The Columbian Building and Loan ASS,

elatlou Oh hiNnihyhHs a.
January & .3
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEErlN
OF the stockholders Of the CDLlA
BAN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSJClA
TON OF RICHMOND, VA. will Pee hel
at the office OF the association .u DO
Planters National Bank Building N,i
mond. Va. on WEDNESDAY. January
q. 1893, at i. NJ. J.. -. ANLEIL
ia std Secretary and Tre1slfef
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Richmond. Va. January T. i,a
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET.
ING OF the stockholders of ft,
UNITED BANKING AND Bt-ILDryt
COMPANY will be held at the 0fIse n
DAY, January p, 1899. al II O'Clock N
SAMUEL :. ELAW
"a Std Secretary and Tr.4..rrt-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK W
RICHMOND will be held at their banking
uary, 1899. at II NJ. J. r. GLENN
de 7-W&Sutd Cashier
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ADVERTISING RATES.
HALF INCH OR LESS.

vance C25 words or less'''''''''
Above rates are for every day OF "u-
vert.sements running consecutiVeiy'
Reading notices in reading matter 'yps'
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Eve lines or less. rs cents.
Card of rates for more space iuriiSie0
on application.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Resolutions Of respect 10 oeceaseu
members passed by societies. corpora
tions. associations. or other orgahiza-
tions. will be charged for as advertising
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

We are selling a
wonderful number OF
our III Truro Cuban
Handmade Havana
Filler Puritano CT
gars, because they
are equal 10 most
l0c. cigars. Step in
the little store below
pOst-Ofiice and try
one. You'll like them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

MRS. j. II. TOMPKINs. TEAChfhIH rs
BANJO. GUITAR, AND MANilOL'i.,,, h.
returned 10 the city, and Mil ~ res
dence, $40 west Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEali|
or THE STOCKHOLDERS OH lh.
DISPATCH COMPANY will be he'd p
their office on TUESDAY, The i..l @
OF January 1889; az u O'Clock ~
II. THEODORE ELLlsJN.
de 2S-td Srcfc.ail.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
MEETIEe,.

, MEMBERS OF FRATERNAr.
hhU fterd . No 49,, 81 A. ~ ana A. NJ. Ky
your lodge at Masonic Temple
MONDAY EVENING az 7O o.of.
members or sister lodges and transit.
brethren are fraternally invited
by order Of the Worshipful Master
~ l2-Sub2dMts se..i.ln..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
The Savings Bank OF Ri,b,,,-I

Richmond, Va. December II RS
THE ANNUAL MEETING on nm
STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS BANK III
be held at the banking-house THURS.
DAY, January -. 1899, az O'Clock p NJ
JAMES NJ. BALL.
de ZS-eOutQ eNf.r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
TYPEW RITERS.
RANkRuPT PETITIONS.

HAVING THE RULES AND FORMS
now. / will prepare and file petitions In
Address II. Il. BOuLDIN.
Attorney, Danville. Va.
de 27-Tult&SuSt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Richmond, Va. December ~ ise
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETiAg
OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS bANA
will be held at It's banklng-h0lsc
MONDAY, January 9, 1870. at j. clos
ia sat j. ". SINTON. CH,ll.f-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
MASONIC NOTICE-THE MEN- I,

MASONIC NOTICE-THE MEM
BERS OF RICHMOND RAN. w
DOhPH LODGE. No. 10 A. F. and "
lodge-rOOm. Masons' Hall. TO-DAY an
O'Clock +. NJ. 10 pay the last tribute :
respect 10 our deceased brother. JOHy
RICHARD GOODE.
Members OF sister lodges and trans's,
brothers are fraternally invited TO urt,
with US.
BY order OF the W. NJ
w. HALL CREW.
Jl S-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Virginia must C0mTII

Richmond. Va. January 2. ~.
THE REGULAR MEETING on Ihs
stockholders OF the VIRGINIA Ikls
COMPANY will be held az It's ohlce. il ~
city Of Richmond Va, az H. O'Clock nv.
on TUESDAY. January II, 1893
ia 3-td JOHN MORTON. Sccfetlil--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Orders for printing sent Ia the Dis.
patch Company will be given prompt at
tention. and the style OF work ar1 prices
will be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TH2
or THE RICHMOND
BUILDING. LOAN AID
TRUST COMPANY will be held on TUBS
DAY, January IL. 1899, at 5 O'Clock b. 81,
al the office OF the company, l04 els
Main street, Richmond, Va.
HENRY 5. HUTZLER.
IA ltd Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

Richmond, Va, December 3 lNn
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
OF the STOCKHOLDERS OF the PLANT.
Frs NATIONAL BANK OF RlCHMOyD
will be held ut its building. on TUESDAY.
January 10, 1899, at y NJ. O'Clock
RICHARD II. SMITH,
Cashier
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
REDPATH GRAND CONCERT 60

STAR COURSE,
MONDAY. JANUARY sTH, SI5pv
The Musical Event OF the Se4s,, d.
WILLIAM il. RIEGER, King OF Te5o,,.
Bass, --'''a
HELEN BUCKLEY. Chlcago's c,,,, g.
prano, 90
MARY LOUISE CLARY, The wo.,r.
Fair ContraltO; 'Ns
ADOLPH ROSENBECGER. Vl3p,i,,.
HUGO FRYE. Accompanies
Reserved seats now on sale
Ia 1-rii ,rh ca y. siln
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08

RICHMOND, va, JanulrY / ~
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
Of the STOCKHOLDERS OF the TITLE
AND TRUST COMPANY VIII Doe bold g
the office Of the Company. No. ili2 cas
Main street. Richmond. Va. on WED.
NESDAY, January IS. 1870. az 4se L. 81
JOHN TYLER
Secretary and TREASURED
% 9 IN r-C.fT a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
Onlee VlrgInIa SIC Insurance -.

THE ANNUAL MEETING or wv
stockholders OF the VIRGINIA oIAl.
INSURANCE COMPANY Will D. Dog
the company's office, No. i005 cas-.
street. on TUESDAY. January l f
! o'clock II. NJ.
CHARLES X. WILLS,
ia Std S.U.r,tl.-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-08
POLK MILLER,s ExPrRIrXcr.~

ON FRIDAY. JANUARY 18TH
Young Mems Christian Asg0clafio- ~
he will tell a Richmond audiepce LIS
THE WORLD WAGS" DON'T f.HW
come. Admission. ~ cents
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08

A Berlin paper says that "the Ameri-
cans begin earnestly to think Of the
political and economical annexation Of
South America" Another German
newspaper says that "the suspicious
doings of the Americans" in South
America should be watched careful
ly." The London Saturday Review, a
consistent hater of America and all
things American, asserts that "the
dream Of the far-seeing American to-
day is South America for the North
Americana All of which il as
amusing as the funniest piece" in the
funniest Of comic papers. We never
met an American who would have this
country take the whole or any part OF
South America as a gift. Did you?
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
~ r..,.

-
Much interest wi11 y excited u coao.
RADIO by the new Ase)aration q prin,
ciples adopted by TIE Silver Republican
conference Of leaAess In Chicago last
wees. The followiag dispatch from
the Denver Republican of December
LIST explains the new alliance:
Chicago. Nov. 3O.-The Silver Repub-
licans in conference here Tuesday and
Wednesday planned. II is announced.
to ally themselves with and to make
use of the neutrality-suspicious. agitation
especially In eastern states, where the
silver issue does not attract. Cooper
alton with Edward Atkinson's follow
ing will be sought. TIE purpose Of the
Silver Republicans n to gain, IL pos
sible, with this new issue, foothold
in eastern states. 70 thai their party
can truly claim to he a national or
ganization and thus become a more ef-
fective whip for holding the Democrats
TO the Bryan and 10 to line. This is
one reason why the Silver Republicans
propose to hold a big national conven-
ton of 1000 delegates or more next
year. CONFIRMATION OF this plan came
to-day from Fred Dubois, former sena-
tor from Idaho. chairman of the Silver
Republican executive committee.
"There is no place for the Republican
anti-imperialists Of New England and
the coast 20 go except to our party"
said Mr.. Dubois. 'rhe assured COM
position Of the United States Senate for
several years eonvinces them that
silver legislation cannot DE- passed for
many years. On antiimperialism and
kindred questions they are one with us.
am satisfied they will come 20 us.
expect to see former Governor Bout
well Of Massachusetts. Edward Atkin-
son and men like them sitting as dele
gates in our convention"
How do the Silver Republicans Of
Colorado like the suboriInation Of the
silver issue in states "where II does
not attract" and how do they like
being allied with Edward Atkinson,
and having anti-expansion made the
principal plank in the platform OF their
national party?
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Rsb>sts. Of CtaA. Not rsssssst~A % Tsks
shs Oath 81 O0~s-

Washington. II. e.. Dec. 9-Selsiom.
II ever. have such enormous crowds
swnrmcd about the House to witness
the opening scenes Of the r<.ssion ms he
xicgcd the tloorr to-day. This assem-
bling OF a new Congress always at
tracts n big attendance. To-day the
proceedings In the case Of Congress
inan-rlsct Roberts. which promised 20
h'e exciting. and possibly sensational.
furnished an additional attractt0a- For
b01rN before noon. the hoWr for the
through the corridors IN the galleries.
which looked down upen the arvnn
where the statesmen wrrr congregnt
Ing. By II O'Clock = hrilllnnt gather
ling had an~emt,ed. The galleries were
black with Isople. and through the
swinging doors could he nr~n pushing
hundreds who were unable to gain ad-
nkasion.
Much Interst ceniered about the dis
position ~ Mr.. Iiolsrts tlse Mormon
representative from Utah.
Those who anticipated = sensational
denounccment were disappointed. The
program outlined by the Republican
leaders at their conference ON Friday
night was partially carried out. The
objection 10 the administration Of the
oath TO Mr.. Itolerts was entered by
Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio. ms predicted. and
he stepped aside without protest.. ex-
cept 10 nsk n by doing ~ hr waived
any of his rights. To this the speaker
responded In the negative.
After the election Of Speaker Hen
derson and his Induction Into oflSce.
the appointment of the usual commit
tees TO walt upon the l'rr~isl~ns. the
seat-drn wing cOntest. with the usual
amusing features went on without .
hitch.
The only other feature out of the or
dlnary wss the rer~ptiou of the REED
rules ~ the ruSrs Of the present Con
greSs.
Appropriate trilute 10 the memory
Of the late vbce President Hobart was
pah by the eeaate to-day as tn fr~t
seseSou Of the Fifty -sixfh Cooerees.
T1se sesseou lasted 0aly tharsy-thrre
msnutes. and Only the most formal and
necrssaSy tsusinesa was srnunactrti.
After the adoption of tl,e usual routine
resoluttous an1 the admlnlstrnfiou 20
the new menher of th~ oath a oGlc~.
Senator Sewall of New Jeruey pe~erns.
I'd dttlng reRolutions uv,ou the death Of
the vice president. the resolutions werv.
ordered ia be communicated 10 the
House Of Representatives and the aeR-
sion. on motion ~ Mr.. Keene OF New
Jersey. wnr suspended
Protests were entered nwulust the
seating of Ouav Of PcnnsyIvunia and
Clark Of Montana.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
SIX PEOPLE KILLED.
DISASTROUS COLLISION ON rhg
.. = =. q.
A Rssr- E.A CsaaA.ss. Nor aAn4s caas.d
~ I've rr.i.s a...asS Toe sioss Ts-

Salitla, Colo, Dee 5.-Tlse Denver 4
Rio Grande siding six. miles east Of
salisia. known as English. was the
scene Of disastrous wreck yesterday
morning.
The list of killed and wounded is as
follows:
Killed:
Charles Z. Osgood Of the Colorado
Fuel X Iron Company. Denver.
IL. X. Matthews. travelling freight
and passenger agent Of the Burlington
road. Denver.
Sumner Barnes. Denver.
Mrs. George Porter. wife OF Engineer
Porter Of the Denver 4 Rio Grande
railroad. Grand Junction
A. NJ. Johnston. Oberiin. Ohio.
Unknown man.
Injured seriously:
Thomas NJ. German. 2S25 Downing
avenue. Denver.
George w. Pierce. prominent mine
operator. 1910 Eherman avenue. Den
yer.
j. f. Brown. Canon City.
II was rear-end collision. the blame
for which. if any exists. Will be hard
To place, because Of the peculiar cir
cumstnnces from which the accident
arose.
Narrow gnuge passenger train No. ;.
bound for Montrose. was run Into by
the Grand Junction broad gauge No. II
which was following but few min.
ufes behind.
The narrow gauge had been tagged
nj English by quarrymnn- IL was
brought to a sudden stop. The man
said that "A mule had stuck fast In a
small bridge just ahead and he stop
ped the train 10 prevent a wreck.
He was told Of the broad gauge
which WAS following close. and he ran
hack to nag No. II. but before he
could get back to the end Of the stand
ing train his lantern went out. and. ms
II was quite dark. train No. - came
laundering along and WAS almost ON
top of It's luckIcss predecessor before
the engineer Of the broab gauge got n
fash OF the rear lights OF the sleeper
and reversed his engine.
II was too late. however. TO materi-
ally check the impetus of the heavy
train. With n fearful crash and n
shrick II went against aud into the In
ert train. the engine forcing its wny
some distance into the sup~r-tructure
of the sleeping ear "Durango." wreck
ing II and also the coach ahead.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08

As with Puritan and Covenanter. the
Beers religious feelings are strongly
interfused with his lighting instincts.
From childhood the doctrines Of the
Heidelberg Catechism have been in
stilled in mind and heart, and they rest
their hopes for time and eternity upon
them. On the eve of battle. the cap
tain Of each company leads his men in
prayer, after which "Old Hundred" is
sung by the army in unison-"each
man." to quote none too apprecia-
tive Englishman, striving to outdo
another in slowness of time. each note
being prolonged for at least six beats. =
Nor are the precepts and obligations
Of his religion forgotten during the
distractions and eHgencies Of an ac-
tive campaign, and marching ON tho
Sabbath is. when possible. avoided.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08
M.v vL.~,.a.ea.. ~ Ce~~r.aa.

The new coiIgress which meets on
the first Monday in December has some
Important legislation before 1t. The
principal topics which are now visible,
in addition to the passage Of the neees-
sary appropriation bills. are a financial
bill and bills for the government OF
our new dependencies
The important financial bill has al
ready been adopted by the Republican
caucus committee and given to the
press. Its main provisions are these:
Reiterating the declaration of 1873,
that the gold dollar shall be consid-
cred the standard Of value in CONNER
cial transactions; providing by law for
a gold reserve-a reserve which has
hitherto been kept up by the treasury
department without express warrant
in law; giving to the secretary OF the
treasury the power to issue bonds, in
cases of emergency-a power hitherto
exercised by virtue of an old law, the
pertinence of which has been some
what open to question; giving to ma
tional banks the power to issue notes
to the par value Of the United tSates
bonds held by them. and allowing ma
tional banks of capital of $4,000 to
be started in communities OF two thou
sand people or under.
These are all matters of business,
and concern chiefly the business men
and the banks. The proposed law Is
mainly the enactment of policy
which has already been pursued with
advantage for several years.
The legislation which will attract
most attention, and cause most discus
sion, is that which is made necessary
by our possession of new territory.
During the last Congress a law was
proposed for the government Of the
Hawaiian islands, but 1t failed to re-
ceive the assent of both houses. Ha-
wall has since been in the anomalous
position of territory which has been
formally annexed to the United States,
but which is still governed by the laws
Of the Hawaiian republic, which In
some Instances conflict with those Of
the United States. The early passage
Of n bill to extend the constitution and
the laws of the United States to the
Hawaiian islands is therefore probable,
as 1t is highly desirable.
New legislation in regard to Cuba
will doubtless be proposed. but the af-
fairs of that island are SO unsettled
that until order is completely restored
and the people have had some oppor-
tunity to show what they can do with
the measure Of self-government which
already has been granted to them, 1t
would be premature to attempt any
final and definite legislation.
The Delta independent., 1899-12-08

There has been some discussion In
the newspapers Of the question wheth-
er the Reed rules" will be retained
under the new organisation Of the
House Of Representatives. Notwith-
standing their application in four SEES
sions OF Congress, there seems to be
still some misapprehensIon as. to what
these rules really were. The Democrat
ic press has tried TO give the impress
sion that they made the speaker an
autocrat. The fact is that they facil-
ifated business. and enabled the com
mIttee on rules, whenever the motion
Of the committee therefor was sup
ported by a majority Of the House, to
make certain bills special orders. and
to prescribe certain limits to the time
to be spent In debate upon them. The
making Of such special orders always
required the support Of q majority Of
the members OF the House, and no im-
portant measure was ever passed un-
der them without Q considerable time
for debate. The right Of the minority
TO diseussioa wss not cut oR: but their
technical right to stfangie . measure
By talking X to death IL all-day and
all-nIght speeches was eurtaiIed. II n
cot probable that the House win ever
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