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' ' !:l CONSTIPATION la called the "Father of Diseases." It is caused by a Torpid Liver, and is generally accompanied with LOSS OF APPETITE, SICK HEADACHE, BAD BREATH, Etc. To treat constipation successfully - 9 It is a mild laxative and atonic to the digestive organs. By taking Simmons Liver Begulator you promote digestion, bring on a reg ular habit of body and prevent Biliousness and Indigestion. "My wife was sorely distressed with Constipa tion and coughing, followed with Bleeding Piles. After four months use of Simmons Liver Regulator she is almost entirely relieved, gaining strength and flesh." W. B. Lester, Delaware, Ohio. Take only the Genuine, Vhich has on the 'Wrapper the red JZ Trade. mark and Signature 01 - . J. H. ZEIXIX & CO, THE MESSAGE. The Important Document to Our Law Makers. Bead WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS Of the Leading: Questions that Affect the Body Politic The Remedies Recommended. Washington, Itecember 4. The reg ular session of Congress convened at noon today, with a full attendance. Immediately after organization, the presidents message was received and read, as follows: To the Congress of the United States: The constitntional duty which re quires the president from time to time to give to the congress information of the state of the Union and recommend to their' consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient is fittingly entered upon "by commending to the congress a careful examination of the-, detailed statements and well suprwrted recommendations contained in the reports of the heads of depart ments, who are chiefly charged with the executive w ork of the government. in an ettort to abridge tnis communi cation as much as is consistent with its purpose, I shall supplement a brief ref erence to the contents of these depart mental reports by the mention '.of such executive business and incidents as are not embraced therein, and by such rec ommendations as appear to be at this particular time appropriate. While our foreign relations "have not at all times during the past year been entirely free from perplexity, no em barrassinpr situation remains that will not yield o the spirit of fairness and love of justice, which, 'joined with con sistent firmness, characterize a truly American foreirn policy. My predecessor having accepted the office-of arbitrator of the long standing mission beyond any dispute tendered to the president by the Argentine Repub lic and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty to receive the special envoys com missioned by those states to lay before me evidence and arguments in behalf of their respective governments. - : ' ' . Ill Ti 1 I VW I. J 1 . I . .7 X DUAAU The outbreak of domestic hostilities in the republic of Brazil bound the United States to watch the interests of our citi zens in that country, with which we carry on important commerce. Several vessels of our new navy are now and for some time have been stationed at llio de J aneiro. The struggle being be tween the established government which controls the machinery of the administration and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain officers of the navy employing the ves sels of their command in an attack upon the capital and chief seaport, and lack ing, as it does, the elements of divided administration, I have failed to see that the insurgents can claim recognition as belligei'ents. Thus far. the position of our govern ment has been that of tan attentive but impartial observer of the unfortunate conflict. Emphasizing our policy of im partial neutrality in such a condition as now exists, I deemed, it necessary to disavow in a manner not to be misun derstood, the unauthorized action of our late naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian ad miral, being indisposed to 'countenance an act calculated to' give gratuitous sanction to the local insurrection. THE CHILEAN CLAIMS. - The convention between our govern ment and Chile, having for its object the settlement and adjustment of the demands of the two countries against each other, has been made effective by ' the organization of the claims commis sion provided for. The two governments failing to agree upon the third member of the commis sion, the good offices of the president of the Swiss republic were invoked, as pro vided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss representative in this coun ty to complete the organization was "ratifvinsr alike to the United States and Chile. EGAX'S BREAK REVIEWED. The vexatious question of so-called legation asylums for offenders against the state and its laws, was presented anew in Chile 'by the unauthorized ac tion of the late United States minister in receiving into his official residence two persons who had just failed in an attempt at revolution, and against whom criminal charges were pending, -.growing out of a former abortive disturb ance. . - . The doctrine of asylum as applied to this case is not sanctioned by the best precedents, and, when allowed, tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no circumstances can the representatives of this government be permitted, under the ill-defined fiction of extra territoriality, to interrupt the administration of crim inal justice in the countries to which they arc accredited. A temperate de mand having been made by the Chilean government for the correction 01 tnis conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed to no longer harbor the offenders. AS TO THE GEARY LAW. The legislation of last year known as the Geary law, requiring the registration of all Chinese entitled to residence'in the United States, and the deportation of all not complying with the provisions of the act within the time prescribed, met with m uch opposition from Chinamen. Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel that the law was unconstitutional, the. great mass of Chinese laborers, pending judi cial inquiry as to its validityv in good WILSON, raicn seemea 10 appiy xor meceiuncaics required, A test case upon proceeding by habeas corpus was brought before the supreme court, and on May 15th, 1893, a decision was made by that tri bunal sustaining the law. It is believed that under the recent amendment of the act extending the time for registration, the Ctunese laborers thereto entitled, who desired to reside in this country, wilt now avail themselves of th renewed privi lege thus afforded of establishing by lawful procedure their right to re main, and that thereby the necessity of enf orced deportation may, to a great degree, be avoided. i MISSIONARY MURDERS IN CHINA. It has 'developed ; upon the United States minister at Pekin, as ,(ean of the diplomatic body, in the absence of a representative of Sweden and Nor way, to press upon the Chinese gov ernment reparation for the recent murder of Swedish missionaries at Sung I'er. This question is of vital interest to all countries whose cit izens engage in missionary work in the interior. THE SURRENDER OF WEEKS. Costa Rica has lately testified its friendliness by surrendering to the United States, in the a,Leuee of a convention 01 extradition, but upon duly submitted evidence of crmiiLiali- ty, a noted fugitive from justice. It is trusted that the negotiations ol a treaty with the country to meet recur ring cases of this kind will soon be ac complished. In my opinion, treaties for reciprocal extradition - should ba concluded with all those countries with which the United States has not alreodv conventional arrangements of that character. , 1 have deemed it fitting to express to the erovernmentB of Costa Rica and Colombia the kindly desire of the Uni ted States to see their pending bound ary dispute' finally closed by arbitra tion in conformity with the spirit of the treaty concluded between them some years ago. OUR EUROPEAN RELATIONS, Our relations with France continue to be intimate and .cordial, I sincerel hope that the extradition treaty wit that-country, as amended by tne sen ate, will soon be in operation. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth Have arisen in our intercourse with Germany, our re lations with that country continue satisfactory. The questions affecting our relations witlrGreat Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotia tions are in progress between the two governments with a view to such con current action as will make the award and regulations aerreed upon by the Behring sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective: and it is not doubted that Great Britain will co-op erate freely with this country for the accomplishment of that purpose. The dispute growing out of the discrimi nating tolls imposed in the Welland canal, upon carsroes of cereals bound to and from the lake ports of the Uni ted States was adjusted by the substi tution of a more equitable of charges, anct my predecessor thereupon sus pended his proclamation imposing dis criminating tolls upon British transit through our Canals. A request for additions to the list of extraditable offenses covered by the existing treaty between the two coun tries is under consideration. FilANCE AND LIBERIA. A. notable part of the southeasterly coast, of 'Liberia, between the Cavally and San I'edro rivers, which for nearly half a century has been generally rec ognized as belonging to that republic by cession and purchase has been claimed to be under the protectorate of France in virtue of agreements entered into by the native tribes over w hom Liberia's control has not been well maintained. More recently, negotiations between the Liberian representative and the t rench government resulted in the signature at Paris of a treaty whereby, as an ad justment, certrin Liberian territory is ceded to France. This convention at last advices had not been ratified by the Liberian legislature and executive. Feelinsr a sympathetic interest in the fortunes of the little commonwealth, the establishment and development of which was largely aided by the benevo lence of our countrymen, and which constitutes the only independently sov ereign state on the wrest coast of Africa, this government has suggested to the b rench government its earnest concern lest territorial impairmemt in Liberia should take place without her uncon strained consent. MEXICO IS ALL RIGHT. Our relations with Mexico continue to be of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two neighboring repub lics. NICARAGUA'S CIVIL TROUBLES. Nicaragua has passed through two revolutions, the party at first success ful, having in turn been displaced by another, and our newly appointed minister, by his timely good offices, aided in a peaceful adjustment of the controversy involved in the first con flict, lhe. large American interests established in that country in connec tion with the JNicarasjua canal were not molested. The United States are especially in terested in the successful achievement of the vast undertaking this company has in charge. . That it should be ac complished under distinctively Ameri can auspices and its enjoyment assured not only to the vessels of this country as a channel of communication be tween our Atlantic and Pacific sea boards, but to the ships of the world in the interest of civilization, is a prop osition which, in my judgement does not admit of question. NEW EXTRADITION TREATIES. An extradition treaty with Norway has recentlybeen exchanged and pro claimed. The extradition treaty with Russia, signed in March 1SS7 and amended and confirmed by the senate in February last, was duly proclaimed last June. CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN. More than fifteen years asro this gov ernment preferred a claim against Spain in behalf of one of our citizens for property seized and confiscated in Cuba. In 1880 the claim was adjusted, Spain agreeing to pay uncondition ally, as a fair indemnity, $1,500,000. A respectful but earnest note was recently' addressed to the Spanish gov ernment, insisting uppn the prompt fulfillment of its long neglected obli jration. Other claims preferred by the United States against Spain, in behalf of Amer ican citizens, for property confiscated in Cuba, have been pending for many years. At the time Spain's title to the Carolina Islands was confirmed by arbitration, that government agreed that the rights which had been acquired there by Amer ican missionaries, should be recognized ind respected. It is sincerely hoped that this pledge will be observed by allowing our missionaries, who were removed from Ponape to a. place of safety by a United States war ship during the late trouble between the Spanish garrison md the natives, to return to their field jf usefulness. TROUBLE WITH THE TURKS. Important matters have demanded our attentions to the Ottoman Porte. The firing and partial destruction, by m unrestrained mob. of one of the WILSON COUNTY, Ny G., DECEMBER, 7 1893. jchoor buildings cJI Anatolia College, es tablished by citizens of the United States it Marsovan, and the apparent indiffer ence of the Turkish government to the outrage, notwithstanding the complicity "; of some ,of its officials, called for earnest' remonstrance, which Was followed by promises of reparation and the punish-" ment of the offenders. Indemnity for.: the injury to the buildings has already" been paid, permission to rebuild given,' registration of the school property in the name of the American owners se cured, and efficient protection guaran teed. THE n AW All AN EMBROGLIO. It is hardly necessary forme to state that, the questions arising from our relations with Hawaii have caused se rious embarrassment. Jsut prior to the installment of the present administration, the existent government of Hawaii had been sud denly overthrown, and a treaty 01 an nexation had been negotiated be tween the provisional government of the islands and the United States and submitted to the senate for certifica tion. This treaty 1 withdrew for exami nation and dispatched Hon. James H; Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special messenger to make an impar tial investigation of the circumstances attending the change of government, and of all the conditions' bearing upon the subject of the treaty. After a thorough aud exhaustive ex- cxamination, Sir. Blount , submitted to me his report,, showing beyond all question that the constitutional gov ernment of Hawaii had been .sub verted with the active aid of our rep resentative to that government and through the intimidation caused by the presence of armed naval force of the United States which was landed that purpose at the instance of our minister. Upon the facts developed, it seemed to me that the only honorable course for our government, to pursue was to undo the wrong that had been done by those representing us, and to re store, as far as practicable, the status existing at the time of our forcible in tervention. ' PROGRESS OF ARBITRATION. By a concurrent resolution passed by She senate February 14, 1890, and by the ouse of representatives on the 3rdof ,pnl following, the president was re I uested "to invite from time to time, as i t occasions may arise, negotiations ivith any government with which the tTnited States has or may have diplo- iiatic relations, to the end that any dif erences or disputes arising between the wo governments which cannot be ad justed by diplomatic agency, may be t ef erred to arbitration and be peaceably adjusted by. such means." prll 18, 1890, the International American Conference of Washington, y resolution expressed the wish that he controversies between the republics f)f America and the nations i.of Europe jtnght be settled by arbitration and rec dmniended that the government of each pation. represented in that conference ( hould communicate this wish to all irienu-iy powers. A . favorable response has been re ceived from Great Britain in the shape of a resolution adopted by the parlia ment J uly 16th, last, cordially sympa thizing with the purpose m view and Expressing the hope that her majesty's government will lend ready co-operation to the government of the United States upon the basis of the concurrent resor lution above quoted. It affords me signal pleasure to lay this parliamentary resolution before the congress, tand to express my sincere gratification that the sentiment of two great and kindred nations is thus au thoritatively manifested m favor of the rational, and peaceable settlement of international quarrels by honorable re sort to arbitration. STATE OF THE TREASURY. The secretary of the treasury reports that the receipts of the government from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, amounted to 8461.716,561.94, and its expenditures to $459,374,674.29. There was collected from customs $295,355,016.73, and from internal revenue $161,027,623.92. Our dutiable imports amounted to $431, 856,- 711, an increase of $a2,4o3,907 over the preceding year, and importations free of duty amounted to $444,545,211, a de-. crease from the preceding year of $13,455,447 Internal revenue receipts exceeded of the proceeding year by $7,147,440.32. It is estimated upon the basis of the present revenue laws that the re ceipts of the government for the jrear ending June 30, 1894, will be $530,121, 365.38 and, its expenditures $458,121,- 365.38, resulting in a deficiency of $28,000,000. On the first day of November, 1893, the amount 01 money 01 an kinds in qirculation, or not included in treas ury holdings, was $1,718,544,682, an in crease for the year of r$112,40s,947. Estimating our population at 67,426, 000 at tne time mentioned, tne per capita circulation was $25 49. During the year 119- banks were or ganized in thirty-two states and ter ritories with a capital stock of $11, 230,000, distributed as follows: Forty-four with a capital stock of $5,135,000 in the eastern states; forty one with a capital stock of $2,340,000, west of the Mississippi river, and thir ty-four with a capital stock of $3,755,000 in the central and southern states. Within the same period 158 banks suspended with a capital stock of $30, 3.10,000. Of this number eighty-six with a capital stock of $18,205,000 re sumed, and sixty-five passed into the hands of receivers, with a capital stock of $10,885,000. . - THE SHERMAN LAW REPEAL. The recent repeal of the provision of Jaw requiring the purchase of silver bullion by the government as a. feature pf our monetary scheme has made an entire cnange m tne complexion 01 our currency affairs. I do not doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most salutary and far-reaching. In the nature of things, however, It is impossible to know at this time precisely what conditions will be brought about by the change, or what, if any, supple mentary legislation may, in the light of sucn conditions, appear to De essential or expedient. Of course, after the recent financial perturbation, time is necessary for the re-estaoiisnmem 01 uusiness connaence When, however, through this restored confidence, the money which has been frightened into hoarding places is re turned to trade and enterpi'ise, a survey pf the situation will probably disclose a naf ejath leading to a permanently sound currency abundantly sufficient to meet every requirement of our increasing population and business. In the pursuit of this object we should resolutely turn away from all alluring and temporary expedients, determined to be content witn notning less than a lasting and comprehensive financial plan. REASONABLE DELAY THE BEST. In these circumstances I am convinced thot a reasonable delay in dealing with this subject, instead of being injurious, will increase the probability of wise ac tion. THE MONETARY CONFERENCE. The monetary conference which as sembled at Brussels upon our invitation, was adjourned to the 30th day of No vember in the present year. Tne consideration just stated and the fact that a definite proposition from us seemed to be expected upon Hood's Pills are purely vegetable. Higher; of all in Leavening Po wer. ABSLUfSI PUitE the areassembling of the conference led me to express a willingness to have the meeting still further postponed. It seems to me that it would be wise to give general authority to the presi dent to invite other nations to such a conference at any time when there, should be .a fair prospect of accom plishing an international agreement on the subeot of coinage. ! A3 TO A BOND ISsVe. I desire also to earnestly suggest ! the wisdom oi amending the existing statutes in regard to the issuance of government bonds. The authority now vested in the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds is net as clear as it should be and the bonds authorized are disad vantageous to the government, both t os to the time of their maturity and rate of interest. OUR MILITARY FOOTING. The' secretary of war reports that the strength of the army on the 30th day of September last was 25,77s enlisted men and 2,144 officers. The total expendi tures of the department for the year ending June 30, 1893, amounted to $51,966,074.80. Of this sum $1,992,581.95 was for salaries and contingent ex penses. $23,377,828.35 for the support of he military establishment, $6,077,033.18 for miscellaneous objecis and "j.u,oi, 631.41 for public works. This latter sum includes $15,296,83.46 for river and harbor improvements and $3,266,141.20 for fortifications and other works ol ijefense. ' ' The total enrollment of the militia of the several states was on the 31st of October of the current year, 112,597 officers end enlisted men. The officers of the army detailed for the inspection and instruction of this reserve of our piilitary force, report that increased in terest and marked progress are appa rent in the discipline and effciency of the organization. OUB 8EACOA8T DEFENCES. It is erratifyinsr to note that we have begun to gain completed results in the ; comprehensive scheme of seacoast de fense and fortification' entered upon eight years ago. - A large sum has been already expended, but the cost 01 main tenance will be inconsiderable as com pared with the expense of construction and ordnance. At the end 01 the cur rent calendar year, the war department will have 9 twelve-inch guns, 20 ten inch and 34 eight-inch guns ready, to be mountee on gun lifts and carriages, and 75 twelve-inch mortars. In addition to the product of the army gun factory, now completed at Watervilet, the gov ernment has contracted with pirate parties for the purchase of one hundred guns of these calibers, the first of which should be delivered to the department for test before July 1, 1894. The renorts of the military academy at. West fcxx-nt and the several schools for the speiul instruction of offi cers, showed marked advance in the education in the army and a commend able ambition to fit themselves lor the highest service of the country. tHE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. The report of the attornej'-general contains the usual summary of the affairs and proceedings of the- depart ment of justice for the past year, to gether with certain recommendations as to needed legislation on various subjects. I cannot too heartily endorse the proposition that the fee system as ap plicable to the compensation of Lnited States attorneys,, marshals, clerks of federal courts and United States com missioners should be abolished with as little delay as possible. It is clearly m the interest of the community that the business of the courts, both civil and criminal, shall be as email and inexpensively transacted as the ends of justice will allow. I also heartily join the attorney general in recommending legislation hxingthe degrees pi the crime of mur der within the federal jurisdiction, as has been done in many of the authorizing1 writs of error on be the government in cases wher judgement is rendered against t nciency of an indictment or a the government upon any other tion arising; ueioic actual triai: ing the right of review of cases of bny punishable only by fine and prisonment to the circuit court of ap peals and making speedy provision for the construction of such prisons and reformatories as may be necessary tor the confinement of Lmted States con victs. IN THE POSTOFFICE. The report of the postmaster gen eral contains a detailed statement of the operation of the postoffice depart ment during the iast fiscal year and niuch inseresting information touch ing this imbortant branch of the pub lic service. The business of the mails indicates with absolute certainty the condition of the business of the country, and de pression in financial affairs inevitably and quickly reduces the postal reve nues. Therefore, a larger discre pancy than usual between the post- .Office receipts and expenditures is the evpected and unavoidable result of the distressing stringency which has prevailed throughout the country dur ing much of tee time covered by tne postmaster general's report. lhe postothce receipts for the last fiscal year amounted to $72,776,933.6 and its expenditure to S31.074.014.99. This postoffice deficiency would jdisappear if less matter was carried free through the mails, an item of which is upward of three hundred tons of seeds and grain from the agri- jcultural department. lhe total number of postofiices in ,the United States on the 30th of June, ,1892, was 63,402, in increase of 1,284 over the preceding year. Of these 5,360 were presidential, an increase in that class of 204 over the preceeding year. There are now connected to the post- office establishment 28,324 employes who are in the classified service. . VALUE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. The head of this department gives conclusive evidence of the value of civil service reform, wheri, after an experience that renders his conclusion reliable, he expresses the opinion that without the benefit of this system would be impossi ble to ' conduct -the vast business en trusted to him. I desire to commend as especially worthy of prompt attention, the sugges tion of the postmaster general relating to a more sensible and business-like or ganization and a better distribution of responsibility in his department. ; OUR GROWING NAVY. The report of the secretary of the navy oontains a history of the operations of his department during the past year, and exhibits a most gratifying condition of the personnel of our navy. He pre. sents S satisfactory account of the pro gress which has been made in the com struction of vessels and makes a numbei of recommendations to which attention is especially invited. states, half of e - final Ike suf-gainst ' Lit. O limit- fel-im- Latest U. S. Gov't Report. While I am, distinctly in favor of con-, sistently pursuing the policy we have! inaugurated of building up a thorough and efficient navy, I cannot refrain from the suggestion that )ngress should earefully take into account the unfin ished vessels on our hands and the de pleted condition of our treasury in con sidering the propriety of an appropria tion at this time to begin new work. THE CIVIL SERVICE. The continued intelligent execution of the civil service law and the increas ing approval by the people by its oper ations are most gratifying. 1 am, if possible, more than ever con vinced of the incalculable benefits con ferred by the civil service law, not only in its effect upon the public ser vice, but also what is even more im portant in its effect in elevating the tone of political life generally. FOU TARIFF REFORM. I After a hard struggle, tariff reform is directly beiore us. JNothmg so im portant claims our attention and noth ing so clearly presents itself as both an opportunity and a duty, an oppor i t unity to deserve the gratitude of our ; fellow citizens and a duty imposed I upon us by our oft-repeated profes ! sions and by the emphatic mandate of the people. After full discussion, our country men have spoken in favor of this re form; and they have confided the work of its accomplishment to the hands of those who are solemnly pledged to it. Nothing should intervene to distract our attention oi1 disturb our effort un til this reform is accomplished by wise and car eful legislation. THE WILSON BILL. A measure has been prepared by the appropriate congressional committee, embodying tariff reform on the lines herein suggested, which will -be promptly submitted for legislative ac tion. It is the result of much patriotic and unselfish work, and I believe it deals with its subject consistently and as thoroughly as existing conditions permit. FOR AN INCOME TAX. The committee, after full considera tion, and to provide against a temporary deficiency which may exist before the busieess of the country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedules, have wisely embraced in their schedule a few addi tional internal revenue taxes, including a small tax upon income derived from certain corporate investments. - these new assessments are not' only absolutely just and easily borne, but they have the further merit of being sucli as can be remitted without unfa vorable business disturbance whenever the necessity for their imposition no longer exists. Ih my great desire for the success of this measure, 1 cannot .restrain the sug gestion that its success can only be at tained by means of unselfish counsel on the part of tariff reform, and as a result of their willingness to subordinate per sonal desires and ambitions to the gen eral good. . The local interests affected by the proposed reform are so numerous and so varied that if all are insisted upon the legislation embodying the re form must inevitably fail. IN CONCLUSION. ' In conclusion, my intense feeling ol responsibility impels nae to invoke for the manifold interests of a generous and confiding people the most scrupulous care, and to pledge my willing support to every legislative effort for the ad vancement of the greatness and pros perity of our country. Grover Cleveland, Executive, Mansion Washington, D. C., December 4. THE INCOME TAX. It Will be a Feature of the Tariff BilL THE COMMITTEE HAS SO DECIDED. To Apply Only to Inheritances and Corpo rations The Whisky Tax not Fixed Ten cents a Pack on Playing-Cards Only $35,000,000 Deficiency. Washington, December 1. The i come tax will be a, conspicuous featus of the internal tax scneouxes, upon which a majority of the members of the ways and means committee are now working. The details of the plan are gradually assuming a definite form. - . It will exempt individual incomes and will apply ony in-a general way to inheritance and corporations. HOW IT WORKED BF.EORE. Data furnished by the treasury de partment shows that during the ten rears the tax was in existence, the re ceipts in round numbers were $347, fioo.000. The high water mark was reached in 18(56. During that year, i hf receints ao-o-regated $73,000,000, and iu the year following they were $67,- '000.000. The great increase in population and wealth since then leads the com jnittee to believe that a tax on corpo rations alone will furnish a considera ble amount of the revenue needed to .supply the deficit caused by the reduc tion in tariff duties. PXLY THIRTY-FIVE MILLIOjN REDUCTION. Chairman Wilson now believes that f 35,000,000 will cover the decrease in the revenue from imports caused by .the bill just made public. He reached this conclusion after a careful exami nation of the tariff bill, and this con clusion is shared by Secretary Carlisle, iwith whom the chairman has hadjre jpeatedconferences. ' TO TAX PLAYING CARDS. , A tax of ten cents a pack on playing cards has been suggested, and will, no doubt, be adopted, as all the majority members regard the proposition favor ably. ' - . WHISKY'S FATE UNCEBTAN. The committee has reached no M tierstanding as yet, regarding whiky. It is not likely that the tax will b In creased beyond ten cents a gallon, with a fair probability that it may re main1 untouched. ' The tiegro convention, called by Bishop Turner, of Georgia, met a Cin cinnati last Tuesday, and Ttas largely attended. Among the remedies pro posed for lynching was one by C H. J. Tavlnr. Trovidin? for more sueedv legal trial and the death penalty for rape. Bishop Turner advocated gov eminent aid to African' emigration. 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