Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 10, 1892, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE UNDAY, APRI 10, 1892—TWENTY PAGES KELLEY,STIGER & C GRAND EXHIBITION O EASTER CLOAK: DEPARTMENT. This departinent shows tho most ex- tensive line of spring and summer gar- ments ever shown in this city, including all the novelties in English Top Coats, Reefer and Blazer Jackets, Capes and Newmarkets, also Blazer Suits in blue, black, tan, graysand brown. Engligh Top Coats with seamless back and lap side seame, 30 to 36 inches long, lined with silic throughout, large pearl buttons and finished in the very best manrer. Pri 2 to $85, See our assortment of fine regular made Reefer Jackets in tan, gray, blue, and black. We offer some ‘special values at $5, $6.50, , $9, $10, up to 820, & "The most popular garment shown this geason for dress is the long eape, 40 and and 45 inches long, in tan, black, blue and French g ay, embroidered and trimmed with fine lae Th gar- ments are extremely stylish and pretty Wo also show a very fine line of Blazer Jackets in tan, gray and black, with lace fronts, something very new and desirabie for summer wear. Price frowm $13.50 to $20. Gorset Dep Special Sale. Genuine Bargains. On our bargain tables this week, Ladies’ Covsets, odd lots of 50c, and $1 goods, also odd lots of Children’s Walsts, your choice, 25¢c. - in white, black and gray, in all sizes, long waisted strip Cor These_are goods. : At The regular $1. All our Imported C. P. Corsets in white and drab. These goods are made of the finest quality of satine and have never been offered for and $3. Your choice this week $1.98. Kelley, Stiger & Company, Cor. Farnam and Fifteenth Streets S o et sond v T T R O RN S ATTRACTIVE SILKS FOR 'EASTER.SPECIAL GRAND DISPLAY OF EASTER SILKS. ALMA ROYAL 81. Dure Silk, very stylish. FAILLE FRANCAISE $1.15. A thoroughly reliable silk (warr BLACK CRYSTAL $1.35 The latest fashion. CRYSTAL $1.50. wperb qualit BENGALIN BEDFORD CREPE $1.40. A rich, pure silk, fashionable mate ILLUMINATED TAFFETAS 95c. All the new effects, INDIA SILK FIGURED. We display over 200 styles of the richest dc JAPANESE SILK 70c. We are clo NEW E FRENCH NOVELTY ROBES he latest effect: anted). Thoroughly scrviceable. The latest style. SPECTS in Rich Moire, SUPERIOR STY LE: New Crepon effects. Teliable in every respect, warranted, Regular price $1 Regular price $1.50. In the new shades, ial, ng the balance of this superior black Japanese silk at a greatly cut price Rich Damask weaves, Illuminated Cords, Ete., Ete. 3 GOODS CHALLIE 19¢. Regular price CHALLIE 50c. The best grade. SUITINGS 57 They are Biege, VIGEROUX DOWNE #1.35. The genuine Lansdowne, a rich, serviceable and ver, the shades now in vogue are now d CH 10T $1.00. PFrench Challie. Tan, Brown and Gray mixtures. Well recommended for du New attractions in piain and faney effects of black and colored dress goods. 25 250, an inducement, During this week fashionable bility. Very stylish, for this 50 inch Scotch suiting $1.00. We display a fi invite pu CREPON. vogue. Our pric MOURNING DEPARTME HENRIETTA 90c. RGIE 85¢. JDRFORD CORD 90c. CREPON #1.00. Rich, sty WHIPCORD $1.00. Worth $1.25. salo at $1.00. LADIES’ CLOTH 60c. Regular pri NSDOWNE. NUN'S VEILIN KID GLOVES for Easter. pec SE 4 button suede, $1 CREPON Re Worth $1. TREFOLU splendid val BIARRIT! 16 inch fine I'rench Serge. During the week this will bo sh Creton, perfect black dye, would be cheap at $1 This superior dress fabric is highly recommended, . We make this as a special offer thi NEW, FANCY BE BLACK ALL WOOL CHLLIE 55¢. ou can get any shade 1 our glove depa tment, any shade that is fashionable 5-—Special Wl attention is called to our Trefousse 8 button suede. . all the new spring shades ar for one dollar, tans, g is stylish and serviceable. A great bargain, 65c.* Gloves for Easter, ir representative of all the new weaves in this fashionable material. chase, Iaster Bargains. ular $1.00 q Black Dre: it; Siik fini ar price $1.00. Goods. Rogu old at 9Cc. in thi; Buy a rich black dress silk dress for Easter, Worth $2.0, in Wash Silks, Ete Superb shades in Plisse. Superb effects, designs and colorings They nre selling rapidly. Fine all wool French goods. ilk and wool dress fabric. played. Bargains. hed, 46 inch, reliable Henriettn, 90c. This is a great hargain, 8c. S BEDFORD CORD. week line reprosented. 3, black, browos and white, with bl During #1 astor A ROYAL Worth $1 FAILL now $1.15. I FRANCATS During Easter week our price #1.8 CRYSTAL BLACK During this sale our price $1.50, CRYSTAL BENGALIN Usual price $1.75. £1.40, CREPE BEDFORD. A desirable materiai, being just in style. FFETA CHANGEABLE sand most beautiful 2 flects ever seen in this silk, INDIA SILK limited. JAPANESE SILK. The quantity is row very T0e. Nov JLTY ROBES Speciul display during Baster. Remarkably pretty styles. CHALLIE 19¢. This cut price being such CAALLIE 50c. Ragular price 75¢. Vi ROUX SUITING All 8195, LANSDOWN Asa special offer during the ensuing week our price CHEVIOT. Every CREPON CRE HENRIETTA. JR( $1.00. CREPON. s worth $1.25, ‘We offer auring this WHIPCORD. 50 inches wide. 60e, LADIES' CLOTH. JFORD CORDS. hing, at $1, ANOTHER BARGAIN—Suede Biarritz in the new sp ‘ing shades, including white, one dollar. ATTRACTIONS! LACE DEPARTMENT. ashion bids fair to bury us this seaten in “‘billows of lace,” in fact s of the filmy trimming would better explain the present situation, for dresses, wraps, hats and oven slippers are made or trimmed with it. All the latest end most desirable styles are shown in great profusion at our lace counte 8, 10 and 13-inch ecru and creme Point de Genes and Point de Irlande lace Nounciugs (very fashionable and in great favor) at 30¢,” 40¢, 60¢, $1 and $1.25; edges to match 8, 10 and 13-inch b'ack creme and ecru all-sitk Point de ne and Pointde Olga New e flects in Cheviot | flouncings at 40c, Tae, S5¢ and $1.25 o ineh black all sitke chan-| DOC yard. L 10 and 13 1illy 1ace flouncings (thread effect) at$l, $1.50, $1.85, $2.25 and $2 Marvels of beauty. nch black ouncings at 28e, 80c, 40¢, The best values we ever §, 10 and 1 nd Tosca 50c and 60c. offered. inch black Skirtings at $1. Lace 3, silk Chantilly 81.50, $2, $2 Dress Trimmings Latest novelti in jet and colored beaded passamenteries, silk ritbon fringes, jet bended fringes, jet and col- ored beaded girdles, EASTER Handkerchiefs. Bargains-5 scalloped in ladies white embroidered finelawn handkerchief: 35¢, H0¢. 3 3 1 T 208 &pecml. asol for §1,40, worth $2. Mosiery Dept, Mens Furnishing At 25¢ \Weuorg showing ular q of ladies’ fast black 35¢ hose. At 35¢c or 3 Pairs for $I. We will show you 3 distinct styles of ladies’ fine fust biack hose, the regular value Yof which is 50c per pair. | Monduy morning wo ( will place on sale the 0 largest and_finest assort- ment of ladies’ fino hoso 0 at 30c to be found in_the YU city. They come in pla i blick cotton, plain bine () tisle, fancy’ arop stiteh [ lisle or cotton, all black, or with fancy colored tops and fast black boots, rog ular value 75c. 50c 50¢ 50c¢ 50¢ 5H0¢ Childre n’s 25¢ ,..; vy, fast black, 85 sehodl hose, all sizes, from 5 1o 10 inches, with double heels and’ toes and double knees, at 25¢, 35c and 50c. extra 35¢ ik cnanuiny | Loadies” Knit Underwear. Our stock is now complete and com- pri all the popular makes and styles In plain and jersey ribbed goods. such as cotton balbrigan, lisle, wool gauze, merino and silk. The prices are the lowest, quality considered. | Children’s knit underwear in plain gauze or jorsey ribbed, long or short or no sleeve, high or low neck, white or ccru, at all prices from 124c up. Parasols, Parasols. Our stock is now complete and com- prises all the novelties of the season. Benutiful chiffon pavasols in gray,tan, red, cream, white and black. Elegant new illuminated or chango- able surah parasols in all the different shades ' New illuminated taffeta silk parasols, Blegant 22-inch and 24-inch coaching shades in plain and fancy changeablo silks with cases 1o mateh. A full line of carringe shades at ular prics or changeable pop- A i black silk par- Department. ‘ Spring Neckwear. An entirely new line for spring and summer, inciuding many styles made espocially for us. This the most elegant assortment we have ever had in stock at one timo, and includes an immense variety of puffs, tecks, four-in-hands, large bows and Windsors, at 50¢, 75c, $1, $1.85. Gloves, Gloves, Gloves. We are dhowing a largo and well se- locted stock of mows ioves, fn fi o dog skin, velvet finished Mochas, Eaglish Bucksand real kids in all the popular shades, suitabloe for driving and siveed 250' wear, at $1.15, $1.40, $1.50, $2.80. 50¢ Balbriggan Underwaar 3 Special Leaders. Lot L. 75 dozon men’s medium weight bale briggan underwenr in cream and nor- mal gray mixtures, long and short sleeves, all sizes, at d0c. Lot 2. 100 dozen mea’s real French balbrig gan shirts and drawers, all sizes, o dos cided bargaia, at 624c each. Liot: 84 100 dozen men’s extra fine veal French balbriggan shirts and drawers (our own dircct importation) 1n all sizes at 00p each, worth $1.25, Percale Shirts. 25 dozen real Froneh percale shirts, open back and front, with two collars and one pair cufls, in pin strives and polka dots, warranted fast colors and perfect in fit, at $1.50 cach. We carry all the very latest shapes in men’s collars and cuffs A choiee line of suspenders at 50¢,750, 90c, $1, $1.25, FAITHFUL INDIANS' REWARD Losses Sustained During the Sioux Trouble to Be Settled. THEY WILL BE PAID EARLY THIS WEEK Speclal Agent Cooper Wil Act as Disbura- ing Oficer in the Case—All Reduced by Nearly One-H Washington News. 513 FOURTEENTH STREET, Wasuixatoy, D. C., April 9. Those friendly Sioux who assistea the gov- ernment and state troops in suppressing tho Sioux Iudian war in South Dakota and northern Nebraska fifteen months ago are to receive their roward in a financial way at last. It will ba remembered that Buffalo Bill, Major Burke and others who had an actual knowledge of the part which the friendlies took iu'suppressing the Sioux war camo 1o Washington last winter ana urged congress to make an appropriation of $100,000 to pay the friendly Sioux for the property they lost ana other sacrificos they mudo in assisting tho government, Congress finally made the appropriation aud the laterior de- par tment sent Special Agent Cooper to Pine Ridge, Hosebud, Cheyenne, Lower Brule and Standing Rock agencies for the purpose of investigating the claims of tho friendlios. ‘Phe claims, as originally presented, smounted 10 over §200,000, aud tho papor upon which they wero writien weighed 150 pounds when ser.t to Wasbinglon two weeks ugo in charge of Agent Cooper. The latter was given the task of pruning tho claims down to come within theappropria- tion aud when he had completed bis work they were indorsed by the commissioner of Indian affairs. To-day, Mr, Cooper was in- formed that tho signature of Svcretary Noble would be placed upon the claimson Mondny, and that he would bo designated to act as disbursing agent In handing the money over to the Indians, Tho cluimants msked the department that Agent Cooper should be appointed to pay them their money. Mr. Cooper believes that he will receive his drafts for $100,000 about next Tuesday. He will ask that tko sub-treasury of New York be directed to ship direct to Pine Ridge tho amount due the friendies in that locality, aggregating about §100,000 and those payments will be the first made. Then he will go to the other agencies nawed and make puymonts thore as rapidly as possible. The claims will bo pald in silver mostly in fractions of 25 aud 50 ccats. Investigating the Charges. W, I Ranoals, an oMcer of the depart- ment of justice, has been detailed to mvesti g6te the charges preferred by Assistant Sec- retary Nettleton against Immigration Com- missioner Owen, The iuvestigation will be conducted 10 a room at the Treasury depart- ment and Mr. Rannals will be provided with o stenographor and given authority to seud for porsons and papers, The investigation was ordered upon the request of Mr. Owaon, who did not want to rest under the imputa- tion cast upon him by his superior oficer. It is the unpression in Wash- ingtou that if tbe investigation results in the complete vindication of Mr. Owen be may voluntarily resign from his oficial position, Yet there is no official or authori- tative ground for bolleving ho may resigo. It can’ be stated upon authority that As- sistant Secretary Nettloton intends to tende! his resignation at the conclusiou of this iu vestigation. A luorative position in New York bas been offered to bim, & position, he [ much more to bis tastes than ofiicial life aud certainly more desirable inancially, Colonel Colton's New Home. Colonel t'rancis Colton, formerly of Ouwahs, who recently purchased tho eligible bui dink sito ut the iatersection of Twentieth street and Connecticut avenue, this city, will s00u improve it by the ercction of & com- modious residence in which be will wake his home. Tieamnle fron‘age of fifty fo t W af%fosd L e architect, T. F. Sclrel e WasniNetoN Bureav or Tue Bes, } an opportunity of displaying his taste on tho design of an Bnglish basement house, four stories in height. The front will be ot pressed brick with the exca}munn of the first story vhich will b built of red stone. At the request of Colonel Colton the deslga is to be semi-Spanish with overhanging eves and tiled roof. In addition to the four stories there will also bo a cellar and an attic story. An elevator will be provided and the build- ing will be heated by steam. All the in- terior arrangements have been carefully studied out by both thoe owner and architect. Miscellancous. Today the house committee on Indian affuivs began the reconsideration of the In- dian appropriation bill as amended by the senate. Kepresentative Pickler of South Dakota is trying to secure adequate aporo- priations for the Chamberlainang Pierre schools and to have an artssian well sunk at the latter place. Senator Paddock was tcday informed by {ho supervising architect of tho treasury that the contract for constructing the super- structure of the Beatrice pablic building has been awarded to John H. Dalereen of Kan- sas City for §37.500, which is exclusive of tho excavation for the basement, which was done 1ast fall, aud the heating apparatus. The contract with Dalgreen is for tho entiro building. Representativo Holman has pres the house the petition of J. Miller and other citizens of Lincoln, against tho re- moval of the Utes from Colorado and for increased appropriations for Indian educa- tion.+ Just why the citizens of Lincoln pro- sented their petition through Mr. Holmun instead of Mr, Bryan is an interesting ques- tion, E. M, Donaldson of Sioux City is atthe Rigg: L. « presonted to C. Burr of Lincoln is in the city. . Mooro was today appoiuted post- master at Boverly, Hitchcock county, vice A. Bright, resizne W. Beiser, at Eagle, Cass county, Neb., vice J. M. Ray, resigued, F. M. Peasly, at Ilalfway, Kootenal, Idabo, vico W. S, Delanoy, resigned, Todny State Treasurer Hill, wife and two daughters, Carrolla and Winnie, Attorney General Hastings and wife, Commissioner Humphrey and wite, Secretary Allen and wife and son RRalph, of Nebraska, arrived in Washington, They are hero to attend a conference which Is to be beld with the Irterstate Commerce Commission, rep- resenting lower railroad tariffs for shippers and others in Nebraska. The conference will take place ou next Wednesday, 13th instant. They ovelieve there will be some rulings favorable to their state atthe con- clusion of the conference, Assistant Secaetary Chandler today de- cided three cases involving the Northwestern Cattle compauy, irom the McCook land oftice, All were motions to dismiss the appeals and were entitled as fotlows: United States vs James Slover, the Northwestern Cattle com- vany transferee and Henry Lehman; United States vs Patvic on, tho North- western Cattie company ana Walker B, Hampton; United States "vs Henry Nicholls, Northwestern Cattle compauy and Oscar A. Williams. The assistant sccretary dismissed all of the appeals, which is adverse to the cattle company In the timber culture contest of Robert 11, Waltz against George R. Branard, from Chadron, Assistant Secretary Chandler has afirmed the docision of the commission against Brainard, P S, H VS FOR THE ARMY, Cowplete List of Changes {n the Regular Service. WasmixaroN, D, C., April 9.—|Spocial Pelegram to Tur Be The following as- signments to regiwents of oficers recently promoted and trausfers of oficors are or- dered: Captain William H. Arthur, assistant sur- Reon, is relieved from duty at Fort Grant, Anrz, and will report to Vancouver Barracks, Wash,, for duty as post surgeon, relieving Captain Louis Brecheman, assistant sur- geon, Captain Brechewman, upon being re- lieved, will retura to bis proper station, Pre- idio of San Francisco, Cal, First Lieuter t Mason W. Patrick, corps of engineers, is relieved from duty uunder the immediate ordors of Major General William . Stanton, corps of engiueers, and will report at West Polut, Y., to relleve Fust Lieutenant Fugene W. Van O, Lucas, corps.of engin from duty with company E, battalion of en- @ veers, Lieutenant Lucas will proceed to and take station at \ilmington, N. C. reporting to Major Stanion for duty under his immediate orders. The extension of leave of absence granted Kirst Lieutenant Charles L. Phillips, Fourth artillery, is fur- ther extended ten days. The resignation by Captain Edward E. Dravo, commissary of subsistence, of his commission as first lieu- tenant of the Sixth cavalry only, has been accepted by the president to take effect April 5, 1802, The following transfers in the First artil- lery are made: First Lieutenant Robert H. Patterson from battery C to battery D; First Lieutenant John V., White from bat- tery D to battery C: Captain Charles Hay, commissary of snbsistence, will pro- ceea from Denver to Fort Collins, Col on official business connected with the sul sistence department. First Lieutenant Charles W. Powell, Second infantry, will report in person to Colonel James Biddle, Ninth cavalry, president of the examining board, convened at tho War department at such timo as he may designate for oxam- ination as to fitness for promotion. Major Robert H. Montgomery, Tenth cavalry, having served more than thirty yoars in the army is on his own application retired from active service. Western Vensior Wasnietoy, D. C., April 9. — [Special Telogram to Tue Bee.]—The following list of pensions granted is reported by Tug BEr and Examiner Bureau of Claims: Nobraska: Original—Leander S. Davis, John A. Machafiie, Myers Lamkins, Wallace Taymond, John Johnson, George W. Carter, Thomas I. slouck, John Week, Ninaveh Summers, Additional—Andrew M. Law, Puilip Bridenbaugh, Asa B. Riggins. In- crease--Gilman Carle, Rosalvie Griswold, Mortimer V. Hill, George W. Milford, Origi- Mexi- nal widows, ete.-Mary A. Draucker, can survivors—Wiiliam H. Dorris. Towa: Original—Willard A. Burnap, Thompson Ridge, Hubert A. James, George Shafer, James L. Woodburn, Gabriel I Tysor, Soth Hannam. Flotchor W. Nichols, Jacob 'Vanderhoof, Hiraw . Bosloy, Sylves. ter S, Nash, Lester Bennett, Allen Adams, Andrew J.' Brown, James D. Harrington, Issac Leonard, Samuel Shoop. Additional— George 5. Witters, Ramith, Kaster, Richard Hulet, Thomas W. Lyoch Increase—D). Estaing Harrington, Willlam H, Cushail, Albert T. Dew, Towusend R. Jones, George Wilson, Thompson G. Moyer. Reissuo—Boswell Stuteville, Jobn Fion, Charles T, Wornam, Patrick McManna. Original widows,ete.-Catherine Goff, Emma Telford, minor of Jobn B. Graves, North Dakota: Original—f'erdinand Mar- tin, Alden M. Staffora. Additional—Ed- ward Blanch field. uth Dakota: Originul— Willlam McLoe, Ira Pingry. Additional—William R. Wilcox. Increuso—Josepl Warren Raudall, James LhRan, Pension Bureau Investigat Wasmixaroy, D. C., April 9.—The pension nves tigation was continued. Iteovesentative Cooper said he had seen by the papers that frequent references had been made to him- self in the proceeaings, and he asked permis- 1sion to examine the testimonv and certain records in the pension office. The attack made had been especially directed »* himself, and there were some thiugs needed in ex- planation. On the face of them thay looked as if he bad some knowledge of matters and was responsible for what had bean doze in his name, but without his knowledge, He had bad no counection with auything that was irregular, and wanted to examiu the records before making a statement in order that his statement might be fuli and com- plete, James W. Donohis, & pension office clerk, said he had causcd the arrest of Major Barker, a dismissed clief of the record di- vision, tor failure to pay borrowed funds, and finally got the money, but Barker, who was then chief, immediately reduced him from section cbief to clerk. Barker then tried to have him dismissea, aud the commissioner and Assistant Rebus recommanded it, but Mr. Chandler interfered and proventea it. hsourmia ot Somebody Got a Stralght Tip, Crxersyati, O., April 9.—Tae tip seoms to ave come to betters on races at Covington, Ky., pool rooms that proved & bonanza for everybody but tho bookkeepers. Book- keepers 10st £8,000 on S, who Wou @ race at Gloucester and was & 60 to 1 shot, SURPRISESINSTOREFOR THEM Statistics That Will Astonich the Blatant Tariff Reformers Promisad, PROTECTION SUSTAINED BY FIGURES Free Colnage of Sliver and.the Influences Working Against Its Adoption—Remarks and Observations by a Diplomat— Rumors and Gossip, WasmixgroN, D. C., April 9.—[Special to Tue Bege]—‘"Thero wiil be some surprises for the ‘tariff reformers’ during the coming campaign,” said a treasury of- ficial today, “and they will appear in the form of statistics gathered on the other side of the Atlantic, showing the decrcase of British maoufacturing interests since the tariff law went into effect & year ago, com- pared to what tkey were eignt years ago, just after the old tariff law was put upon the statutes,” 8 “Have the tariff statistics been gathered for campaign purposes?’ I asked. “No,"” reptied the official, *‘they have not. There is always a great demaund for infor wation on the subject of foreign manufactur iog interests during a presidential eam- paign, and the United States consuls abroad, kuowing this, Lave bent their encrgics to make reports upou tho trade conditions in Kurope, with especial respect to manufac- tures, and are making comparisons in their reports, The results of this work, as they are coming in, ure most graufying.” ‘“‘Are mavufacturing interests in England prosperous now 1 Moving to the United States. “On the contrary they are very unprosper- ous. Maay of the leading industries iv Kng- land, and especially Ireland and Scotland, bave either come over here bodily since the MeKinley bill went into effect, or have es- tablisned branch factories, and intend to wove over in entirgly Bs soon as they find the law is permanenty: Linen industries are sure to get out of:dreland and Scotland wherever they have<large trades in this country. The olosiug of factories in BEog- land proper aud hex provinces is a very cm barrassing and perplexing matter to tne British government just at this time. That is the secret behind tha blusterof Lord Salis- bury in this Bering sca controversy. The workingmen on tha streets out of employ- ment demand some retalistion upu the coun- try which they blamo for having induced their factories awag.or closed up many of thom, Salisbury bas made an offort to ap- pease that demand for retaliation and step ped upon a tack, I make the prediction that the consular repoftd’which are being pre- pared now will show that manufacturing in- terests in Eugland have falien off 20 per cent in the last fifigen months, whiie ours will show an increase of 25 cent at least, We have secured some large German indus- tries, and Germany is kaving a little trouble with' her mechanics snd laborers, as you have probably uoted by the demonstration of the strikers and anarchists in the sireets of Berlin.” “Will not the republican consuls be now charged with partisanship, as were those under Cleveland, four years ugo, who wrote 80 many free wool reports “Not at all. The conditions have changed. In the first piace our present consuls are Dot making arguments, one way or the ouher, as did thoe democratic officials, They are mak- ing simple figures. In thosecond place there is @ popular demand from all parties fo: figures as to how the new tariff law 1s affect- ing foreign wanufacturers, The republicans will not be hurt by the comparisons.” Free Colusge Matters, Two or throe facts aside from the one that free coinage of silver is inflation and sure to react upon the goveruwent which adoots it, h coutributed to the great prevalling sentiment bere agelust the proposition. 1t may be said that thero within year been a thorough revolution against freo coinage. When tho bill was up in a republican congress not many months ago it was solemnly stated by statusmen of oxcellent judgment that it could a passed over the president’s voto, that it could securo a two-third’s majoiity. That was but a little over ayear azo, and at & time when the party which stands out against it bad control of both houses of congress. Now, when the inflation party is in power in tho popular branch ot congress, the bill has eo few friends and it caunot even arrive ata vote. Some very strange and forceful con- at work to change tho ditions have been sentiment. T'o begin with the opponents of froe coin- age went to work with 1ntelligence to learn what was thought of it 1n Europe, and very soon learned that free coinage would never at be attempted on an independent basis, least, by either Bogland, France or German Neither of the three powers wanted to ent upon a uniform basis of free coinage, either. Next it was ascertained that the principal loan companies and bankers, not oaly of Eu rope, doing business in this couutry, but those ot our own country also, and some lo cated in California and other great silver producing states, were quietly adopting notes and other papers of obligation which were payable in gold instead of the legal tender. This called attention to the fact that it was foured frec coiuage would become law aud our present “logal tender” would fali below par, Advocates of frec comags bepan to study the result of the agitation, and cou- cluded that it could only be the degradation of silver on the market. Plans of the Ne K Bankers, Finally, wheu the subject came befors this congress, 1t was learned that the financiers of New York had arranged to list gold the very day the free coipage bill was passe whether or not the president signed Thoy w' re positive that, after congress gavo so much evidence to force frec coinage, it would only be a question of time wheu a free coinage president would be found to sign the bill, The listing of gold weant that silver and gold would part compauny in tho channels of commerce, and while the lu went up the former would go down, To list gold was to at once put it ata premium, be- cause there could be no such thing as listing an articlo which had nc special value, Tt would be necessary for some one to offer a premium to get it upon the boards. The mo- ment gold was Jisted at & premium of course all obligations payable, as now, in the * tender” of the country, silver would fall below par. Theso are the reasons, or some of them, in short, which ied the fres coinage 1men to fuil buck’ in line and advocate a sound money, oue which woula keep all currency on u par ity, and so free coinage is dead until the next infiation craze sweeps the country, as it does every ten years or more. What We E I “If President Harrison succeeds in perma- nently closing up tbe dispute over the Boring sea seal questions he will have accomplished enough to make for himself an important niche in history,” said oue of the h of a legation here today. ‘*The seal flshery ques- tion has undoubtediy been a menace to your foreizn oftice for many years, and until it is permanontly and satisfuctorily closed up it is not ouly likely to break out at auy time in '@ very troublesome man- ner, but to be an’ excuse at somo critical period for English iuterforence with American rights, Wby, if the United States had gone to war with Cnili the Bering sea troubles would undoubtedly hLave been brought up by Kugland for the purpose of embarrassing this country and foreing it to capitulate on every uand, These diplomatic differences should never be permitted to drag slong. They always como up at a time 1o make the most trouble, especially where they are with countries not on very frieudly relations, as is true with England. “1 rec the fact that during your late war England wanted to interfere in bebalf of your confederacy. France at that moment renewed a diplomatic problem sho bad with England, and those two countries came near having a collision. I have not the least doubt that haa England interfered o belp the con- federacy France would bave forced ber issue with England at o moment when the queen’s country bad her bands full. President Har rison no doubt has bad these facts in wind of late, and ho intends to put this with Eogland out of the way permanently.” Congress Will Accomplish Little, It is believed that there wiil be the small st per cent of bilis which will become laws Qispute | of any congress in the past Usually between 6 and 13 per cent of the bills introduced are presented to the president for his signature, So far not 100 of tho 10,000 or 12,000 bills introduced havo become laws in this congress. Oficers of the two houses say thero will bo about 14,000 bills introduced 1 this congress by tho end of the term, March 4 next, and they esti. mate that there will not be 400 of them in laws when this term expire: This will be le:s than one-third of the lowest proportion this congre: fifteen years since any one has over attempted 1o keep trace of the comparative numbor of bills which are inuroduced and which become laws. There havo been congresses which made 1aws of one-fourth of the bills introduced. The one which framed tho tariff bill which was superseded by that of the Inst congress, ten yeurs ago, made laws of nearly 10 per ccut of all the bills utro- duced. The lust congress run the per ccnt } up to about 6 from 217 in the congress vefore. The present congress prouiises 10 pa: s finally *the smalles on bills So far tthe light in t tvo dozen have been passed. esent bhouse rofused to fix 1riday cach week. as was tho custom for many years, for the consideration ot pension lis, ' Then, when that night was sct asido for pension legislation, Mr. Kilgora of Texas and a number of his far south col- leaguos dcelared that no pension bill should be passed unless a quorum of tho house was preser.t. 1t s almost au impossivility to get @ quorum of ke house present for any vri vate legislation, and the consequen has been that the Friday night sessions have availed notting. Adjournment Fixed for July, It bas beon the constant contention of the was elected on rtain reforms 4 re- majority that this congress geucral issues to bring avout ¢ which would effect the entire countr] duction of the customs duties, [ree of silver, a decroaso in the general approvri- ations, ete.—and that private bilis should not be considerca so long as there were gen- cral ones for cousideration. 1f ar. Clove- land were fn the white house these duys ho would find very little for his veto pen Lo do, and for that reason if no other would doubt: loss be disgusted, An agroement has Just been reachied by tho leaders of the house looking toward an ad- journment of congrees by the middle of July if possible. The few general tariff and other bills which are necessary 1o fill the niche of promises before the cawpalgn aro to bo then the appropristions ure 1o be run through under the spur of gencral or- ders, aud the responsibility of a long session will be thrown upon tne senate. The latter body deelares it will ot be hurried, and there promises o bo some fun over the fixing of a day for adjournment in July. Postmistresses in the Country, The number of postmistresses in the coun- Loy are d stributed by states a 3 New Hampshire New Jo IS New Moxieo 114/ New York 5. Norih Caroling LN and 8. Dakota 13 | io 5 200 [ Okluhoma 4 on 1| Arkansun... Callfor nin ilnols A | "ennayivinia indfann 1 | hodo Inland Indlan Terntony . 1| outh Carol lowa 15 | rness Kunais 4 i | exua Kontucky | tah Louis v 10 | ‘orum Iy, virgin 114 Washington Muxsachusetts 76| Weat Virginia Mich, o Wisconsin Minnesotiy } Wyoming Misisxippl'.) a Minourl Moniann e The postmaster goneral has received & letter from & busiuness man of Minueapolis, in which he says, speaking of the extension of the free dehivery luto vilhages and farm. ing districts I want to know what success had as far as you have eone in this, 1 am geting words of encouragement from all over the country, promisos of aid, if 1 want it. 1only started out a few circulars to feel my way, #ud the result is beyond expecta tions. It will win; it must. And the dreams of my boyhood, when [ was sent miles afwer tho mail, barefooted, through the country roads in the big woods of Minuesota, may you be realized.” ———— Lewitt's Barsupaiila cleanses the blood, Total you have TERRORIZED BY A BANANA Anarchist Ravachol Plays a Practical Joke and Olears the Court, ALL THOUGHT HE HAD A DEADLY BOMB cxplostons Expectod in Paris—Spn rod by Discovering a Lighted rdiary Fires Tako the Pluce of Dynamite In V! Paws, April 9. —In an interview Ravachol's advocate, M. Lagasso, sa'1: 1 belicve that Ravachol made o confossion in order to shicld his comrades. He 13 subjected to long, stringent examivation daily., Cop- scious that he is certain to be gullotined Jor murder, he admits everything, tut I don”/t it he was the author of the outrages. 1 s'ould not be surprised if freeh explosions occlirred in the law courts during the tral.” Ravachol's trial has been fixed for Avril M. Beaurprier, the public prosccutor, will personally conduct tho prosecution. At the examinatian Ravachol plaved a joko on the crowd in the court room which had auite tistartling effect and creatod it oxcitos ment for w brief peripd. During the pro- ceedings the prisoner suddonly produced an articlo_ of a eylindrical shape, of which a good view could not be obtained owing to 1t being partislly covored by bis hands. It had the appearanco of a dynamito cartridge and the prisouer pretended to handlo itas if it was_an_infernal machine, and said lie was tived of living and intended to blow nimself w eteruity. Instantiy there was a great stampede and the judge and clerk of the court fled from the room 1n terror and sought o place of safety, Tho frightoned oficiuls would not return until they were assured there was no danger and wers shown the article which Ravachol bad in his possessivn and which proved Lo bo not a dynamite car- tridge but a banana. Firo Iustead of Dynamite, ViENyA, April 9.—The alurm occasionod by the frequency of incendiary fires in this city continues to grow. fL.ast night another tir unquestionably of incoudiary origin,oceurred i the bandsomest boulovard. It is belieyed that theso fires ave the work of auarchists who have decidad to use firo instoad of dyna= mite 10 insugurate their threatonod reign of Lerror, by Malays, It is reported that stewart and Harrls, by command of & Malay district. Furopeans in themselves uzainst a Ropresentatives bave \glish ) Sinearone, April 9, two Dritish oftic have been murdered ciief in the Pabin Pekan have fortificd threatoned attack, been sent from here. Cut thy Mapnm, April 9.—While a Lanten locture was being delivered in the court of St Jacques in Biibon last mght intonse alarm was caused by tho discovery of a bomb near to which o lighted fuse was attacbed. A man cut the fuse, Kiot in @ Church. Paiis, April 9.—Abbe Brison,whilo preachs ing at Roanne, was cottinually interrupted by persons in the congregatiou. A riot finally happened in which scveral were soverely injured, It Has € R ons, Sr. Pereussong, April 9,—~The fenfne in TRussia has already cost the government 300, 000,000 roubles for teiief and 60,000,000 in 10ss of revenuo. - Noble's Wa g Against Gurnie, Okl, April 9,—Governor Sery has received 8 messago from Secretary Nos ble sayiug the military have orders to pros tect the county seats which are reserved as government lands, to be opened for publio purposes later. Ho gives warning that sy one crossiog the liue before the opening will forfeit all rights. He tells the goveruor to use the United States marshals o protect town sites and the wilitary if nocessury, ners.