Hie Vceklv Star.
'IBST B"10N.
i Br raph to the Moraine 8ta.
i 8KSATE.
Wash ?t h, Deo 2. At ' noon V'Ce
FresintiitMoit'in entered the Chamber,
find Clmriin Rev. J G. But'er, opened
the pr"Ci'iitiiu wiilt an invocation for the
divine basing, closing ih the L rd'
prHwr, i which Senator Edmunds joined
eu lib y.
Thr r'h of office was then administered
y i h c ce President toBenator Chandler,
cf Ne Hmpfhire. for his new term.'
Toe fedetiitHls of Nathan P. Dixon, 8en
et r i-liil from the Slate of Rhode Island,
w re (.u-timd and re id and the oath of
(Hcu tiu.iais.eied to hiin.
Tux-credentials of Metsra Mood and
P'ltiiiiw. Henatore-eleci from the new
S a e f AoU'b Dtaoia, were presented by
nnv a Piatt and Spooaeri and tboe of
M sr. AlWn and f quire of Washington,
wereTeeti.ltd by the Vice President.
1 he stversl credentials haviait been
rn tr Piatt moved that the oath of
( Sic- e adm'nis'ertd to the four new 8en
atots' 1 eu motion teas agreed to, and the four
ir-w Won ors each of ihtm preceded by a
rjtraor proceeded to the Clerk's desk
lur i I tome applause from the galleries, and
! .'feihe oath of efflce.
1 R-wiluiions wi re offered and adopted fix
f g (lie dni'y hour ot meeting at noon; for
'in: jpuoimmtnt of a coaimiUee c-f two. to
j -iiv a lifce cou'mi tee ou the part of j
ihi' i House, to wait on the Pres1enl
ii 'Miifoitu liim that C'Djeres.-is ready to
u v! iiy commuuicati a he may choose
.- 't.hkf, (VUstri Edmunds ami Harris
t-i-i 'ippotu'e l) ; and for the continuance
( t Hii select c-ioimit'en on the Trausporta
'ti. r and Sale of M -a'. Products.
Aldertnan iTertd a resolution, which
lid jivtr, declaring tbe commit ees on
ti n:s in the fcenare and House a j dot se
ivt c 'tnanitee to prepare aod report a
c i "'lit j lot ru!e9jfor conducting business
t. -e -;n ot the two Ht.uses.
r Aldncti also tUt-red a resolution,
u i cu vwns also laid ovtr. for tbe appoint
i j at of aselid com mi tee of nine Sena
i-, to he cilled the Q i'droCentennial
( JiuiriKite, to which sball be referred all
iiur couuee'ed with the proposed cele-i-iou
of the '400 h anniversary of the
tlcovcty of America. 1
&nr ti; swearing in or toe Dew 8eoa-
yrs, be H-nate at la boi aojournea.
j HJU3E OF REPRESENTATIVES
As ihe hnn s of the click pointed to
)n bnur of 12,- Cleik Clark called the
11 use to ottier, and proceeded to reaO
() roll of mtmtN-is-elect The roll call
hued the preseuce of 827 members, the
hr-e, aliseniete brine Messrs UJNeal or
I . ill ht, Ramiall of Peunsylvauis, and
A b' ' - Tiie of Tendessee. ,
j I ' i C era stated that be bad not received
c r ti''fc or titcMnri front tbe 6 h- 9.n.
au ' 2l u tif' ictn of New York
Vi. it U..-.U a q ii rum bii.(j btn dis
c 't o A loi.a for Spenker were n
on', i ,.i i- M R d an pir-d in-ndmi
ut't I, I), ir H. ndtrson. of Illiuois Tbi
nun' ot U R td'a uame ai the t-igoal
f r '-ippl.t-ia ' on .tUe Rf poqlicno sicJe.
w A was rouritd wnb iuierei-t hv ihe
l n. c a ti-D Mr McCrenry, of K-n-iii-
k . m iB'i.Ve'J Mr. Carlisle fi.Whc Ijol
c. ii t (i. ti' inn
J vi i- Cin.u.. of Illinois. Mills, of
'.!.- U ! ir-oQ nt I iwa, aud Felix
t' in I ir' app.iDUU Uilera and the
t. r. c e 'i t nil hrrnll.
lii v.i iMjitid: K td 108, U-ris!e
lftt.t'lillKl ll.rn N.W Vlllk l(Ht CoWles
iiN r... hin i' ) nnd Sir Ket-d, baviov
t I u i r. r o I" cm ii Speak' r, eeoorted.
i.'i iir ci' ir y Mms MiKiulty and f'r-
li- , m d n, ,..'iiii-e, xnd I he oa' b of met
it'ii . in e id by Mr Eeliey of Pcnn
s l uta
mi iianniil Hit-f 1 urrer, UutuBrrniir
au P - tie froru ihe 6 b, 9 b and 27. b dt
ii it ; ! N- w Y ! B, were not called, their
ti. i iinle tiol baioir efn received
D.r g Ml! call Mr O'Netl. of Peorjsyl
Viii i. a tied ttmt his cnllrafue Mr tin
d -.l w .s ( Mirtd with Mr. Wilbur, of New
'Y.itf, "Dd Mr McMnIlD, of Tent-ei-se,
r i" bat t is c I eattue, Mr.. VVbttiborne,
i - .tai.ii d a Lome by illness
Mr Cuii m ijKS received a round cf spe
r-o-e t- r tup one vole, -and had to enttur-tin-
ii btnttd baijterifjB of hir-friends
U'! Heuni DK be cb-ir Speaker Retd taid:
'tl ii'i-m ii of the HoU" of K presents
t;v 1 tti .uk ou for he biih i fflce whibh
jnut voii? t'ave. bbtowed upon me It
w ,i ii tie. ta. p'stbie ri"i to te moved by its
di :.tt d booor Yet, ou may well lm
hj n- ttn.t 1 am at tbt moment more im-
pe-.-e ljby i s rep losioillty. aua ou l (
Ki fi? rpiii'- vl9'eu in K'tviruuiut, ail i'. bus
tK ii d veloped, ihefe rei-p inabilities and
ctunc" bre bo'b poli jcal a&d parli-iroentarv
Si ar p tt.u dutits are political Isincerelj
"pe ilhi ine ma oe petiormeu witii a
. proper pse of what IB due to all the peo-
fjle.t tbt! wnnte ciuiitry bo far astbev
'.arc- inih iti'i Ltarj I hope with equal f-iti
cmiiy t n- lbe Diy tw net lot mid with i
p oprr si-r-e o? what IB dti- to both B'dtSO
m-; ci-rn ier. Aopinu?e J To tbe end
ILn' I ify br) cu-cesr-ful: id carryinif ou
y.n:t-i-tiei I u.voSe the coDt-iorate iudii-
n:eui nti' coidinl aid of all ihe meairins of
tin- m "Use LU ibg ana couiinind
p-u-.
'1 be hi1 Htep in the organizi'ion of he
fi. u-e 8 the swearicg in of mimbera
tl'Ct hii'.i a' tbey ranged tbemrelves in
i f twerjiy at a time in tbe space io
f roii t f ihe . lerk's dei-k, tbe oath was ad
mniirieieu by the Speiker.
Thi- duty baviutt been performed, Mr
C 't i' ortsebUd a paper.wbicb hesid wrB
n.e ft ruticn-'e of tbe county court f New
V.i k, uiiii ft he number of votes cast in
tbe Nibtb New Yuk district, and for
t(im ib'j were cnet. Ai' huugb the offl
pial crt dutials bad Dot tieen received. Mr.
'Carlisle abited that Mr. Cummiovs, the
oiHriiiiir from that dis'rict, be allowed to
qunl.fy '
Mr Sherman, of New York, made a
Bimil.r nque t id te:ialf or Mr Payne,
mtmt -e:eci from the Twenty -fieveBth
filrllict . ' ' - '
B'irh n 0'ie-its were seceded to. and tbef
litn Ii m i. loi h Tbe Oatb f i fflce
Mr Heriiteib'Ui, of Illinois, ( ffered a
re oiu'ioo for the eltc'ion of Edward Mc
r Put ' -(m, ( 'ler.ft ; A j) Hola e?, Sereean
; at-Arm-;C A. Adm, D' o keeper ; Jas
Ij. Wiitni, p 'Ntaiai-ter, and Rev. Charles
B. R .m-deli Ch-pUia of the House
'lr C'leadie, of Indiana, offered an
um r (I me nt rti.ikioit out the name of Cbas.
B. R ai-t!el , atid iuheriing that of Won.
H viuibui u
Mr. Cirlii-le i ff rtd an smeodment uh
8t"utit K the names of tbe presept elective
omc is of the House (with the exception of
C i-iplun ) for the names contained in Mr,
U uiiersob'sr Solution Tbe yeas and nays
were demanded on Mr Cbeadle s amend
metit. but were refused. Oa a standtne
V"'e the "amebdment was niiC'ed 129 to
134, ' u on a vo e by telltrs tins result way
hd o eo 161 to 154
The Republicans then attempted to secure
rtcousiiterttion of ihe vole by which the
yea atid nas were refused, but met with
- d-Uai 151 to 158 Si the ameudment
Was adooitd. ' '
Mr Carlisle's amendment bovine been
defeated oo a viva voce vote, Mr Lolee,
of Mnt-xacbtiBetts, dematided a division ot
Mr HtDdercoi.'s rt solution as amended
Tbat n r. ion of the resolution for the elec
tioo of Clerk. Serjeant at Arms, Door
. kei-p'-r and Ponimster was adopted oy
viva voce vote.
a
The vote then recurring on tbat portion
of the leiiolution which (amendeti) provides
' for ihe election of Rev W H. Millburn
as r.tiHptain, the yeas and nays were order-
fit. ini portion or the resolution was use'
wise adopted yeas 160; navs 155. Messrs
f!h-adle, Lfhlbac1! and Moore, of New
Hatpps-hire, voting in the sfflrmktive with
the DeUiOcr.H'8.
- . f ho tewly-electgd clerk, doorkesper, 1
postmaster aod chaplain then appeared at
the bar cf the House and qualified
A Ji-esolutii.n was adopted dircctinethe
clerk to inform the Snate tbat the House
bad or,3ui7d and. was ready to proceed to
bttflr'Ci'S
Messrs McKinley, Cannon and Carlisle
ere appointed a c mmittte to iaform the
Pn sitttnt to tho same tffict.
Drawing for seats by lot was the next
business in order, and a resolution was
adapted, the effect of which was to permit
ea-jepeakt rs Bunks, Randall and Carlisle,
auu air. KelUy, (fennsylvania), to select
f:er teats. Tne drawins having been con
cluded, the bergep.ct-at Arms-elect appear
ed at the bar of the House and qualified.
Mr Bayne, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution directing the Speaker to appmnt
committees on rules, account, enrolled
bills and milage, each to consist of the
same number of members as is provided
for by the rules of the 60th Co litres, and !
referring the rules of the 50th Congress to
tbe committee on Rules. Adopted.
' . The House then at 4 30 p. m. adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, December 8. Immedi
ately alter the reading of yesterday's
JourDal a message from tbe House was
presented by Its Clerk, Mr. McPherson,
announcing tbe organisation of tbat body
Then Mr. Edmunds, on the part of the
joint committee to wait on tbe President,
reported tbat it had performed tbat duty
and had been informed by the President
that be would communicate with the two
Houses by a message in writing. Immedi
ately thereupon a nieBsape from the rresi
dent was announced, at 12 08.
The message was received, and tbe
Secretary ot the Senate, Mr. McCook, pro
ceeded to read it, a follows:
To the Senate and Houte of Representa
tivee:
I nere are few transactions in the admin
istration of tbe government that are even
temporarily held in tbe confidence of those
charged with the conduct of the public
business Every step taken is under tbe
observation of an intelligent and watchful
people Tbe state of tbe Union is known
from day to day, and suggestions as to
nteded legislation flbd an earlier voice than
tbat which speaks in these annual commu
nications of tbe PrVBidentto Congrtss:
OTJB FdKBIGN RELATIONS.
Good will and cord.aiity have character
ized our relations and corr-spondence with
oiber governments, and the yer just closed
lenves few inernati nal questions of impor
tance remaining unadjusted. No obstacle
is believed to exist that can long post
pone tbe consideration and adjustment of
the still pending questions upon satixfacrpry
and honorable terms. Tbe dealings of this
government with other States have been
acd should alwavs be marked by frankness
and sincerity our purpose avewed and our
metbi.ds free from intrigues this course
has borne rich fruit in the past, and it is
ur duty as a nation to preserve the heri
tage of good repute which a century of
right-dealing with foreign governments has
secured to us
It is a matter of high significance and no
less of congratulation tbat the first year of
the recoud century or our constitutional ex
istence finds as honored guests within our
borders tbe representatives of all the icde
pendent States of North and Soutb America
in ibis connection it may be noted tbat
all the nations of tbe Western Hemisphere.
with one exception. Bend Washington En
voys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipo
tentiaiy, being tbe highest grade accredited
io ibis government. Ihe Uuited Estates, on
tbe contrary, sends esvojs of a lower grade
to some of our sister republics Our repre.
sentative in Paraguay and Uruguay is a Min
ister-Resident. while to Bolivia we send a
Miuiater-Resident and Consul-General In
vitw of tbe importance of our relations
with tbe States of tbe American system, the
diplomatic agents in those countries should
be ot the uniform rank or Jiiuvoy jsxtraor
dioary and Mini ttr Plenipotentiary Cer
tain mictions were so elevated by the last
C iBuress with happy effect, and I recom
meLd the completion of tbe reform thus
tM-kUo, with the joC'Ubion also of Hawaii
ai d Hyii, in view of their relations o tbe
American s stem ot estates l also tecom
mtod tbat timely provision be made for ex
ending to Hawaii an invitation to be rep
resented in tbe International Conference
now sitting af tbla capital.
-Our relations wiib Chin- have tbe atten
tive consideration which their magnitude
nnd intt-ie-i demand Tbe failure of the
retf negotiated under the administration
of my pred-cei-soi for the further and more
complete restriction of Chinese labor immi-
rants, and with it the legislation of the
last cession of Congress dep ndent t hereon,
I ave some questions open which Congress
should now approncb in tbat Ue and just
suirit which should characterise tbe rela
ii .tin of to preat and friendly powers,
wbile our supreme interests demand tbe
xciusion of a laboring element which ex
(it-rit cce bas shown to be incompatible, with
our social life i
A juat and acceptable enlargement of tbe
lit or ffrDi.es for which extranition may
be ciaimed and granted, is most desirable
tietweau this couo ry and Great Britain.
Toe territory of neither should become a
secure harbor for 'the evil-doers of. the
o'hrr, through any available shortcoming
in this regard A new 'treaty on this ub
j ct between tbe two powers has been re
cently negotiated, and will soon be laid be
ote ihe Senate. -
la pursuance of the charter granted by
Congress, and under tbe terms of -its con
tract with tbe government of Nicaragua,
the Inter-Oceanic Canal Company has be
kud tbe construction ot the important
water-way between tbe two oceans, which
its organization contemplates.
It is a source of great satisf action (hat
tbe internal disturbances of tbe Republic of
Hayti are at last happily ended and that an
apparently stable government bas been con
stituted It ba been duly recogniz.d by
the United 8tates.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor
of the establishment of a Republican form
of govern me tn. is an event of great interest
o the United Slates. Our Minister at Rio
d.' Jat etro was at once instructed to main
tain friendly diplomatic relations with tbe
Provisional Government, and tbe Brazilian
r prestntitiveB at ibe Capital were instruct
ed by the Provisional Government to con
tinue their functions. Our friendly inter
course with Brnl has therefore suffered
mi inrprrnnrion Our Mini&U'.r ha hen
furtb'er instructed to extend pn the part of
this government a formal and cordial re-
Cognition oi the new Kt public so soon as
be majority of tbe people of Brazil shall
bavv signified their1 assent to its establish
ment nia mainierartce.
OVu PB08PBBOU8 CONDITION.
Within O'r own borders a itenerai
dttioo of prosptiiy prevails, the harvests of
tbe last summer wre exceptionally aiun
danl. and the trade eotitions now prevail
ing seem to promise a successful season to
the merchant and manufacturer, and gen-
eral tmpiojrpent o our working people.
revenues. N
The report of ihe Stcretarv of the Treas
ury Department for tbe year ending June
30, 1889 bas been prepared, and will be
ptesented to Congress It presents wjtn
clearness the fiscal operations of tbe gov
en ment, and I avail myself of it to obtain
some facts lor use nere. roe aggregate re
ce'p's from all sou ces lor the year were
S387 050 058 84 derivtd as follows; From
tuitom ba2 741 b; from internal re
v nue $130,881 513 92; from miscellaneous
ou cis 962 335.8U3 23 The ordinary ex
p uut'iir-H lor me same periou were :oi.
996 615 60. and the total expendituris it
ci KiK'U ibe sinking fund were $349,579 -
929 25. The excess of receipts over eXi ei
ditur- s w-.s after providing; tor the sinkicg
rood $57 47d 129 59 For the current flt-
cal tear the total revenues, actual and es
timated are $38&,ouu tHHJ, ar a me oroinary
e znend it urea act ual and estimated are $293 "
000 000,mklng with the sinking fund
'at expenditure of $341 321.110 . leaving
on oailmutHrl anrnliiR of S43 678.883 01
Diirini? the fiscal vear there was applied
to ibe- purchase of bonds, id addition to
th e for ihemnSicc fund. t90 456 172 81.
and dunce tbe first quarter of the enrreat
,pr t he (mm of 37 838 937 77. all ot
which were creditea to the sinking funJ
The rev-rue for the fiscal year endnK
June 30, 1891. is estimated b? ihe Treas
ury Department at $385,000,000. and ti e
xpendttures for the same periou, iciu
in? the sinkina, fund, at $341,430,477 7)
This shows an estimated surplus for that
ir.Hr of li43.569l.522 80. which Is more like
ly to be increased than reduced when t te
.otnal tranaHP.t.inna Are WIltteD UP.
The existing of eo large an actual and
tnticipated surplus should have the imme
diate attention of Congress, with a view to
reducing tbe receipts of the Treasury to lie
needs of ihe government ss closely a uny
be. The collection or moneys nu
for public uses imposes an
unnecesBsryj
uurucu
of so large a surplus in tbe public vaults is a
disturbing element in tbe conduct of private
business. It has called into use expedients
for putting it into circulation of very ques
tionafrle propriety. We should not col
lect revenue for tbe purpose bf anticipa
ting our bonds beyond the requirements of
u :-ii . . . . .
tua siuainx iuoa, out any appropriaieu
surplus in the treasury should be so usdd,
as there is no other lawful way ot retu n
"K l"c luuucjr w circulation auu mo jjitn.
recognized by tbe government oilers a sub
stantial advantage. ,
The loaning of public funds to tbe banks
without interest unon the security of E JV-
ernment bonds. I regard as an unauttor-
ized and dangerous expedient. It rt si
in a temoorarv and unnatural increase 01
the banking capital lot taVo"ied localities,
and compels a constant and gradual re'U
of tbe deposits to avoidjinjury to tbe coo-
J mercial interests, it is not to oe ex pee
tbat the banks having these deposits ii"
sell these bonds to the Treasury so long
the present highly beneficial arrangement
is conducted. They now practically get
interested both npon tbe bonds and their
proceeds. No further use should be made
of this method ot setting the surplus
into circnlation, and tbe deposits now out
standing should te gradually withdrawn
and applied to tbe purchase or Donas, it
is fortunate that such a use can De made oi
the existing surplus, and for some time to
come of any casual aurplns that may exist.
After Congress baa taken tbe necessary
steps for a reduction of the revenue, such
legislation should promptly but very con
siderately be enacted..
THE TABITF .
I recommend a revision of our tariff law.
both in its administrative features and in
the schedules. The need of the former is
generally conceded, and an agreement upon
tbe evils and inconveniences to be remedied
and tbe best methods for their correction
will probably not be difficult. '
The uniformity of valuation at all our
ports is essential, and effective measures
sboold be taken to secure it. It' is equally
desirable that questions affecting rates and
i .a . : i . . j.i.i jt "
ciKssiuuaiioua Btiouiu ue promptly ucuiutu
The preparation of a new schedule of
customs duties is a matter.of great delicacy ,
because of its direct effect upon the busi
m ss of tbe country, and of great difficulty
by reason of tbe wide divergence of opinion
as to tbe objects tbat may properly be pro
moled by such legislation. Some dis
turbance of business may perhaps result
from the consideration of this subject by
Congress, but this temporary ill effect will
be reduced to tbe minimum by prompt
action, and by the assurance which the
country .already enjoys that any necessary
changes will be so made as not to impair
the just and reasonable, protection' of our
home industries The inequalities of the
law should be adjusted, but tbe protective
principle should te maintained and fairly
applied to tbe products of our farms as
well as of our shops. These duties neces
sarily have relation to other things besides
the public revenues. We cannot , limii
their effects by flxiog our eyes on tbe
public treasury' alone. Tbey have a direct
relation to borne production, to work, to
wages and to tbe commercial indepen
dence of our country, and the wise and
patriotic- legislator should enlarge tbe field
of his vision to include all of these.
The neces.nry reduction in our public
revenue can. I am sure, be made without
making the smaller burden more onerous
tban the lbrger, by reason ot tbe disability
and limitation which the process of reduc
tion puts upon both capital and labor. Tbe
frea list can very safely be extended by
placing thereon articles tbat do not offer in
jurious competition to such domestic pro
ducts ai- our home la or can supply.
The remova of the internal tax upon to'
bacco would relieve an important agricul
tural product from a burden which was
imposed only because our revenue from
customs duties wai iusufficient for tbe pub
lic needs.
If a safe provision against fraud can be
devised tbe removal ot tee tax upon
spirits used in the arts and in -manufactures
would also offer an ui objectionable method
of reducing tbe surplus
OUR -FINANCES.
The table presented by tbe Secretary of
the Treasury, showing tbe amount or money
of all kinds in circulation each year from
1878 to tbe present time, is of interest. It
appears that the amount of national bank
notes la circulation bas decreased during
tha' period $114,109 727 of which $47.
799.239 is'cbargeaole to the last year.
fne withdrawal of bank cuculati n will
necessarily continue under existing condi
tiotiB. It is probable tbat the adoption of
the suggestions made by tbe Comptroller of
the Currency, viz: that tbe minimum de
posit of bonds for the establishment or
banks be reduced, and tbat an issue of notes
to tbe par value of the bonds be allowed
would help to maiutain tbe bank circula
Hoc, but while this withdrawal of bank
notes has been going ou there has ben a
large increase in tne amount oi goia ana
silver coin in circulation, and in tbe is uts
of eold and silver certificate.
The total amount of monev of all kinds
in circulation on March 1, 1878, was $805,-
793 807 while on Ocoher 1, 1889, the to
tl n-a- $7,405 018 000 There was an in
crease oi $-13 417.652 in gold coin; ot$57
554,100 in standard silver dollnrs; of $72,
811 249 in gold certificates; f $276 619 715
ir. silver certificates, and of $14 073 787 in
U. S 'potes;making a total of $713 976,408
I here was during tne same period a De
crease of $414 ! 09 729 in bank circulation
and of $042,481 i subsidiary t liver Tbe
net mciease was $599 224 183
Tbe circulation per capita bas Increased
about five dollars during the time covered
by the table referrtd to.
1 be total coinage of silver dollars was
on .November, 11. 18SU S343.038 001. ot
which $283 539,521 were in tbe treasury
vaults, and $60,098 480 were in circulation
Of tbe amount in the vaults $277,819,946
were represented by outstanding silver cer
inoatea, leaving a,n.i.-V 07 not in c rcuia
inn and not represented by cerutlcatea
Tbe law requiring the purchase by tbe
Treasury ot two million dollars worth of
silver bullion each month, to be coined into
silver dollars of four hundred and twelve
and one -half grates, has been observed by
tne department, but neither tbe present
.Secretary nor any of his predecessors bas
deemed it sate to exercise tne discretion
given by the law to increase the monthly
purcnases to rour minions uouars. vvnen
tbe law was enscted, February 28, 1878, tbe
price of silver in tbe market was $1 204 10
per ou ce, making the bullion value of tbe
dollar 93 cents Since that time tbe price
nah raiieb ss low as i A cents per ounce,
reducing tbe bullion value of tbe dollar to
70 6 ceo's. Withm ibe Ian few months tbe
market price bas somewhat advanced On
the 1st oav of November last tbe bullion
value of ibe stiver dollar was 72 cents Tbe
.evil anticipations' wblcb have accompanied
the coin tee and u-e of tbe silver dollar
hive not been realized. As a coin it has not
.bad general use, Zand tne public treasury
has been compelled to store it, but thi is
maoifesfy owing to the fact that its paper
represen tive is more convenient
t i ne ac eptance ana use or tne stiver cer
jtifi.ates sl ) w tbat silver has not been oth
erwise ost reoitaDie. oome favorable con
ditions hate contributed to maintain this
practical equality in their commercial use
oetween cue goia ana silver dollars, ua
iBoa.fi of these are trade conditions that
htatutory enactments do not control and of
it he continuance of which we cannot be
certain, ,
1 think is is clear tbat if we should make
the coinage- of silver at the present ratio
Tree, we must expect tbat tbe difference in
Ihe bullion values of the gold and silver
3ollars will be taken account of in cotn-
tiercial transactions; and I fear the same
result wou'd follow any Considerable in
crease of ti e present rate of coinage Such
s result vtculd be discreditable to our flnan
ciai management and disastrous to all bus
iness lnit. its. We should not tread the
iangerou i edge of such a Peril, and indeed
pithing orse could happen to tbe silver in
jerests. Vny safe legislation upon this
iat.ji.et on i.st secure tbe equality of the two
toins in ii-eir commercial uses. I have al
t?ays bee an advocate of tbe use of silver
in our cur encyV We are large producers
i tnat m al, and should not discredit it.
To tbe i ian which will be presented by
le Secret .ry of the Treasury for tbe iesu-
oce oi c tes or certificates upon the de
jsit of t ver bullion at its market value 1
ave beet able to give onlv a hasty exam-
' atlon. o ine to the press of other mat-
rs, and t tbe fact tbat it bas been so re-
r:nuy lon.iuiated. Tbe details ot such a
1 w requ - careful consideration. But the
. ,nerl p a suggested by him seems to sat
fy the purpose to continue the use of sil
,'.r in connection with our currency, and
I tbe sam?! time to obviate the danger of
I hich I h ve spoken At a later day I
j ay comn unicate further with Congress
! . UB COAST DEFENCES.
.uugcu vy modern standards we are
n-iicticallv withnnt
L bt stctureVwe h-VVould 'ence
l-aer luau Qiminisn the perils of their
.frisons if subjected to tbe fire of im-
ovea guns, ana very few are so located
to give full effect to the greater range
r such guns as we are now making for
ast defence sesrv fjjls geoeral subltct
L ufM cbhsideralion in Congress for
XUa .u. .nil v,o annr.inrtR.tlnn trir the
instruction of large rifled guns made one
year ago, was, I am sure, the expression of
- i purpose to provide suitable works In
nun tbe 56 ftUUS mignt DB moumeu. As
'.nnrnnri, rinn nnw ntriii for that nnrm
yuld Bt t advance tbe completion of the
!l Je?on ouraw- t0 e-'4jf mm
I ' -nut
faltiy effect -UBt Xa,e security
Its V" cuks, against foreign awaca
should - ot rest allocether in the friendly
disposit ah of other nations There should
y a sect nd line wholly in our own keep
I rery urgently recommend an ap
B.VPriat yn at this session for the con
rxtctlor of such works in our most ex-i.edhsbori,
I
BXTBBS AND HABBORS
The Improvement of our important rivers
and harbors should be promoted by the
necessary appropriations. Care should be
taken tbat the government is not commit
ted to tbe prosecution of works not of pub
lic and general advantage, and that the rel
ative usefulness of the works of that class
is not overlooked. So far as this work ca.
ever be said to be completed, I do not doubt
that the end would be sooner ana more
economically reached, if fewer .separate
works were undertaken at tbe same time.
and those selected for their greater general
interest more radidly pushed to comple
tion. A work once considerably begun
should not be subjected to the risks and de
terioration wmcb interrupted or insufficient
appropriations necessarily occasion.
"'. -' TRUSTS.
Earnest attention should be given by
Congress to a consideration of tbe question
bow far tbe restraint of those combinations
of capital, commonly called "trusts," is a
matter of federal jurisdiction, wnen or
ganized, as they otten are, to crush out all
healthy competition, and to monopoliz. the
production or sale of an article ot com
merce and geoeral necessity, tbey are dan
gerous conspiracies sgunst the public good.
and should be made tne subject oi pronioi
tory and even penal legislation.
NATURAI IZATION LAWS.
Our naturalization laws should be so re
vised as to make the inauirv into the moral
character and good disposition towaidsouj
government of the persons applying for cit
izenship more thorough. This can only be
done by taking further control of the exam-
Uation by fixing tbe times for heating such
applications, and by requiting tbe presence
of some one who shall represent the gov
ernment in tbe inquiry. Those who are the
avowed enemies of social order, who come
to our borders to eweii the injuring influ
ence and extend tbe evil practice ot any as
sociation tbat defies our laws, should not
only be denied cttiz-nsbip. but a domicile.
BANKRUPT LAT8,
The enactment of a national bankrupt
law of a character to be a permanent part
of our general legislation. Is desirable It
should be simple in its methods and inex
pensive inits administration. ' -
J.1 THE NAVX.
The report of tbe Secretary of the Navy.
shows a reorganization of tbe bureaus of
ihe Department that will, I do not doubt,
promote the efficiency or each in general.
satisfacory progress has been made in the
construction of the new ships of war au
thor zed by Congress.
Tbe report or tbe secretary snows that
wbile the effective force of the Navy is
rapidly Increasing, by reason of the im
proved build anu armament ot the new
ships, the number of our ships fit for sea
duty grows very slowly. We had on the
4th of March last thirty-seven serviceable
ships, and though four have since been
added to the list, tbe total bas not been lu
creased, because, in tbe meantime, fpur have
been lost or condemned,, t wenty-six ad
ditional vessels have been authonz dan
appropriated for, but it is probable that
when tbey are completed our list will only
be increased to forty-two, a gain of five
The old wooden ships are Disappearing
almost as fast as tbe new vessels are added.
These facts carry their own argument. One
of tbe new ships may, in fighting streng b,
be tQual to two of the old. but it cannot do
tbe cruising duty of two. It is important,
therefore, that we ebould have a mors rapid
increase in tbe number of serviceable ships.
I c -ncur in tbe rt commend .lion of the be
cie'ary tbat the construction of eight ar
mored ships three gunboaiB and five torpedo
boats be author zd
PENSIONS ,
The law now pro ides a pension for
every soldier and sailor who w mustere.l
into the service of tne Uuiied 8'ates dm
ing the civil war and is now suffering from
wounds or disease baying an origio io tbe
set viq3 and in ibe line of duty. Two of
be necessary facs. viz: muster and dis
ability, are usually susceptive of ea
prcN.f: but the third origin in tbe service
is often difficult and in many deserving
ca-es impossible to establish. That ver
many of those who endured the hardships
of our most bloody and arduous campaign
are now disabl d from diseases that bad a
real but not traceabltt origin in the service,
I do not doubt. Besides these there is
another clas-, composed of men, many of
whom served an enlistment of three years.
of re-enlisted veterans who added a fourth
year: of service, who escaped tbe casual
lies bt battle and tbe assaults of disease.
bo were always ready for any detail,
who were in every battle line of their
commatd, and were mustered out in
Bound health, and have since the close of
the war, whilst fighting the same indomita
ble and independent spirit in tbe contests of
civil life.' have been oteroome by disease or
casualty 1 am not unaware tbat tbe pen
sion roll already involves a very large an
nual expenditure: neither am I deterred
by that fact from recommending
that Congress grant a pension to such
honorably oi-charged soldiers and sailors
of the civil war as having rendered substan
tial service during tbe war are now de
pendent upon their own labor for a main
tenance, and by disease or casually are in
capacitated from earning it. Many of the
men who would be included in this form of
relief are now dependent upon public aid.
and it does not, in my judgment, consist
witn tbe national honor that tbey shall con
tinue to subsist upon the local relief given
indiscriminately to paupers instead of upon
tne special ana generous provision of tbe
nation tbey served so gallantly and un
selfishly Our people will, I am sure, ver
generally approve such legislation, and I
am equally sure that the survivors of tbe
Union army and navy will feel a grateful
sense of relief when this worthy and suff er.
ing class ot their comrades la fairly cared
for.
CIVII. sBRTICB.
. On tbe 4h of March last tbe Civil Ser
vice Commission bad but a single member.
Tbe vacancies were filled on tbe 7th day of
May, and since then the OommUsioners
have been industriously, tbougo with an
inadequate force, engaged in executing the
law They were assured by me tbat a cor
dial support would be given them in tbe
faithful and impartial enforcement of the
statutes, and the jules and regulations ad
opted in aid of it. Heretofore the book of
eligible? bas been closed to evety one, ex
cept as certifications were made upon, tbe
rtq tisitioQ of the appointing officers
Tnis secrecy was tbe source of much sus
picion and of many charges of favoritism
in the administration of the law W hat is
secret is always
can be judged.
suspected What is open
Ibe Commission, witb
the full approval
bf all its members, has
now opened tbe list of eligioles to tbe pub
lic. The eligible lists for the classified
postofBces and custom houses are how pub
licly posted in tbe respective unices, as are
lso tbe certifications for appointments.
The Civil Service law was aba
solutely to exclude any other ob
sideration in connection ' with appoint
ments under it than tbat of merit, as tested
by the examination Tbe business proceeds
upon tbe theory tbat both the examining
: boards and tbe appointing officers are ab
solutely ignorant as to tbe political views
and associations of all persons on tbe civil
service nets, it is not too much to say,
however, that some recent congressional in
vestigations have somewhat shaken public
confidence in tbe impartiality of the selec
tions for appointment. The reform of tbe
Civil Service will make no safe or satisfSs
tory advance until the present law and its
equal administration are well establish
ed in the confidence of the people.
It will be my pleasure, as it is my duty, to
see that the law is executed with firmness
and impartiality. If some of its provisions
have been evaded by appointing of ofilcers.
ur resentment should hot suggest the re
peal of the law. but reform in its adminis
' tration. We should have one view of the
matter, ant bold it with a sincerity that is
not affected by tbe consideration tbat tbe
party to which we belong is for ibe lime 13
power.
I have also suggested to the Postmaster
General that be adopt-some plan "by which
he can upon the basis of tbe reports to tbe
department and of freauent inspections, in
!dicate therelative merit of; postmasters of
5RCD c'8?81 'Th beppropmtely in,-
uiuatcu iu iua utttuiai tcgisicr wiu iu w
report of the department. That a great
stimulus would thus be given to the whole
service x ao nomoHo. ana Eixm a reuuru
would be the best defense anais Tnnon-
siderate reeaova.li frw 0BLce,
linvok diligent and serious ftttw-
. non of Concress to. the e insiderauon or
I th iod Stteh either measures at may be
esnted. Saving the same great end in
1 presej
rSisnedl Bskj. Habbisoh.
16 Executive Mansion.
Washington, D. O., Dec. ftrd. 18)3.
The reading of the message was concluded
at half-past one. having occupied about an
hour and twenty-five minutes. It was
listened to with apparently close attention
by Senators on boti sides of the chamber.
-
As one of the paragraphs touching tsxa
lion was read a Republican senator re
marked in a whisper that it sounded very
like Cleveland.
On motion of Mr. Sherman it was laid
on tbe table and ordered printed, and then
the Senate at 1 .80 p. m. ad j urned till to
morrow. , .
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Immediately (after tbe reading of the
Journal, the committee which bad been ap
pointed to wait upon the President and in
form him that the House was organized
and ready to proceed to business, appeared
in the main aisle, and through its chairman
(McKinley) informed the House tbat it bad
pei formed its duty, and tbat the President
would communicate with the House in
writing forthwith. ? '
Mr Pruden, one of tbe President's secre
taries, then deli veied the messsge, which
war immediately read by the Clerk.
But little attention was paid to the read
ing of the message, which consumed nearly
two hours The message was ordered
printed and referred to tbe Committee ot the
the Woo e
Uuoer authority given by the last Sun
dry Civil Appropriation bill, ibe 8peaker
appointed Messrs. Bayne. Hill, Carter, Cul
berson, ot Texas, and Cumming, as a Com
mittee on the Centennial Celebration.
The House then, at 2 55. adjourned until
Thur-day.
A D moeratic caucus was announced to
be held at 7:30 this evening.
V SENATE. '
Washington, Dec. 4 Tbe credentials
of Messis Pierce and Casey, as Senators
'rom tbe new State of North Dakota, were
presented, read' and placed on file, and then
the two Senators, escorted by Messrs Cul
lom and' Washburn, advanced to tbe desk
ami took the oath of office.
Mr Hoar., from the Committee on Privi
leges and'ElectioDS. reported back the reso
lution cffcied by him Monday, providing a
mode for ascertaining by lot the classes to
which Senators - from tbe three new States
(North Dakota, S uh Dakota and Wash
ington) shall be assigned, as to their re
spective terms of service."
Mr, Gullom thereupon presented certifi
cates from tbe two H luses of tbe North
D. kota L g'slature, designating Mr. Pierce
as Senator tor the long term.
Mr, H.mri remarked that that action had
been taken by the two Houses of Norh
Dakota after the election of the two Sena
tors.. and he lmimated tbat under tbe Con
stitution the' Legislature had nothing to do
with the matter, which was expressly do
volved on the' Senate.
Mr Gorman lemarked tbat identically
the same case bad been presented in regard
to firs' Senator from Minnesota, when the
the Legislature designated Mr. Rice as the
Senator for the long term and when tbe
Senate decided that tbat action could not be
r.-gaJed by it. .
Mr E tmunds. tbat is the way it was
Mr. Cullom explained tbat he bad thought
it prof er tbat tbe action of ibe two Houses
of Norh Dakota should be placed on the
records of the Senate, as an expression of
their desire in the matter,
Mr C"1" argued in favor of tbe right of
the Legislature in tbe matter.
Tbe resolution was agreed to, and then
the drawing by lot (as provided by it), was
proceeded witb. The result of it was tbat
of ibe two Senators from the 8tateof Wash
ington, Mr Squire was assigned to the class
of Senators whose term expires March 3rd,
1891, aod Mr Allen to tbe class expiring
March, 1893 Of the South Dakota Sena
tors Mr M odv's term expires Morch 3
1891, and Mr Pcttigrew's March 3, 1895;
and of N i ll DakO'n Senators, Mr Pierce's
term expires March 3. 1891, and Mr.
Casey's March 3, 1893.
Van -us executive rep' rts and commu
nicaiioaB were presenkd and referred to
ap mpriate com mitt ' es.
Sev ral petitions Wt re also presented and
referred, aroonu. them tbe following:
By Mr. Cullom. from tbe Short Horn
Pror uc rs Association, In favor of subsidies
for steamships to tbe o utb aod Central
America, and in favor of Chicago as a sue
of the proposed World's Fair in 1892: by
Mr.Cockrel! of the Kansas Ci y Commercial
Exi'baoue. in favor of )t L uis as tbe site
of tbe World's Fair (witb Chicago second
choice); also, in favor of one cent letter
postage. By Mr. Bltr,of tbe National Tern
perance trocie , for a constitutional amend
ment to prevent tbe manufacture, impor
tat ion and sale ot alcoholic liquors as a
beverage.
M-.U) bills were Introduced and referred,
iucluding tbe following:
By Mr. Sherman, to declare unlawful
trusts and combinations in restraint of
trade. and production: also, la make and
alter regulations, as to times, place and
manner of boldtrg elections for Represen
tatives in Congress
By Mr George, in relation to trusts, and
other acts in restraint of trade and produc
lion.
Mr Hoar suggested (as scores of bills
were being introduced), that for to-day
Senators having bills to offer would send
tnem informally to the cierk's desk and
there haVrf tbem sent to appropriate com
mittees, without consuming time io hearing
the ml s read, but objection was made by
Mr Dawes aud others., and tbe initeiuc
ti.m of bills went 00 in the usual manner;
among them, the following;
By Mr. Reagan, to define trusts and pro
vide leaalues for them; also, for the fee
coinage of silver; also, to repeal the act for
the sale of bonds to redeem legal tender
cotes. (Be gave notice tbat he would ad
dress the Senate to-morrow on the latter
bill )
The following bilis were introduced:
By Mr. Cameron: To encourage the corns
mercial marine, (dis mileage and toBnaite
subsidy bill of last Congress )
By Mr. gtewart: To provide for tbe free
coinage of both gold and silver, and for the
issuance bf coin certificates to circulate as
money.
By Mr- Morrill; To refund the direct
taxes collected under tbe act of 1861.
By Mr. Blair: For tbe establishment and
temporary support of common schools.
Alao, a joint resolution proposing amend
ments to tbe C institution allowing woman
suffrage, and prohibiting the manufacture,
importation and sale of alcoholic liquors.
By Mf Spoonerj Two bills relating to
the election of members of Congress.
Br Mr Piatt: A copyright bill
By Mr Vance: To repeal tbe civil ser
vice law.
By Mr.. Evarts: Several bills to increase
thet-ataries of United States e'reuit and
district judges
By Mr. Mitchell: To prohibit objectiona
ble foreign immigration, encouraging de
sirable immigration, and to defend Ameri
can labor. Also, 'or one cent letter post
age. By several Senators: Pension bills of va
rious sorts one by Mr. Ingalls repealing
the limitation of the arrears law.
Mr. Call offered a resolution, which went
over, far an investigation by tne Committee
on Public Lauds in regard to swamp lands.
After an executive session ihe Senate ad
journed.
, Now'a tbe Time.
Never put off till to-morrow
Tbat which needs doing to-day.
If you do you may find to your sorrow,
1 Too late, that you've trifled away
tbe golden opportunity of a lifetime. If
those who complain of weakness and de
bility, have hacking cough and pain in tbe
side or chest, poor appetite, broken sleep
and other symptoms of .a general decay of
I vitality, would promptly procure- Dr.
1 JPierces Golden Medical uiscovery ana
take it as directed, they might throw off
the disease which threatens them, and soon
regain a hold on tbe health tbey are surely
losing. Consumption may be averted, if
prompt measures, are taken, by tbe use of
this standard remedy. Let those who have
reason to feel tbat their general vitality is
running low. be wise' and do eometbing for
themselves at once, for delays are danger
ous '"Golden Medical Discovery" is
warranted to benefit or cure la all cases of
disease for which it is recommended, or
: money paid tor it refunded.
Read advertisement of Otterburn Lithia
Water m thig paper UnequaUed for Dys
t pepglg Jxi all aiaeB8e8 0f kidney and Wad-
tier. Price within reach of al),
THB FLOKKNUB, Nl'iaTlHOAWt 0 TffB
- ntjbseby. The fbllowlnK is an extract from a
letter written to the Ssraurn Befermed Mt
rstenar,
m bt nam nnaannpnin r-Hti - n
atCnmbewtturgb;Eenn.: A Binaotr8. Just
open ibe 8oSr for her, and Mr. Wtoslow wUl
nrove the American Terence Nightingale of toe
Nursery. Of this we are so sure, that we will
toaoh Sir 'usy " to say, "A blessing on Mrs.
WUxalow" for helping her to survive and escape
the griping, ooUoklng, and teething siege. Mas.
WonuvoWs 8oothi Strtt? relieves the child
from pain, and oures dysentery ajiddlarrhffia It
softens the gvms,reduces In rl am m atlorA,onre8WtPd
ooUor&ad cTlea the tnfant safely through the
teething period. It performs precisely what It
prof esses to perform, every part of ttnoUilng
lesa. We have never seen Mrs. wlnslow know
hm only through the preparation of her "Soothing
lyrupTfor CluTdren Teething." It we had the
power we would make her, as she la, -a . Phnloal
saviour to the infant raoe. Sold by all druggiatt
B6 eents a bottle. -
COMMERCIAL.
WlLMINGTON MARKET.
STAR OFFICE, Nov. 27.
8PIRJT8 .TURPENTINE Quoted
quiet at 43cents per gallon, with small
sales.
ROSIN Market quiet at 90 cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 cents for Good
8trained.
TAR Firm at $1 80 per bbl. of 280
lbs., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE - Distillers
quote the market firm at $2 25 for Vir
gin and Yellow Dip and $1 20 .for Hard.
COTTON Firm with sales at 9J9
1816 cents for middling. Quotations at
the Produce Exchange were
Low Middling 9 7-16 cts tt
Middling 9 "
Good Middling......... 10 " '
STAR OFFICE, Nov. 29.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Qit ited
firm at 42 cents per gallon, with sales at
quotations.
ROSIN Market ""quiet at 90;' cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 cents for Good
Strained.
TAR Steady at $1 80 per bbl of 280
tts.. with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $2 25 for Vir
gin and Yellow Dip and $1 20 for Hard.
COTTON Steady, with sales at 9
cents for middling Quotations at the Pro
duce Exchange were
Low Middling. 9 9-16 cUf lb.
Middling 64 -
Good Middling 10 ' "
STAR OFFICE, Nov. 80.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE Qioted
quiet at 42 cents per gallon, withsales later
at 41, cents.
ROSIN Market quiet at 90 cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 cents for Good
Strained.
TAR Steady at $1 30 per bbL of 280
lbs., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $2 25 for Vir
gin and Yellow Dip and $1 20 for Hard.
COTTON Steady, with sales at 9 ets
for middling Quotations at the Produce
Exchange were
LowMiddling 9 9-16 " "
Middling '
Good Middling 10, "
STAR OFFICE, Dec. 2
SPIRITS TURPENTINE quoted dull
at 41j "cents per gallon, with sales of 70
casks at this price.
ROSIN Market quiet at 90 cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 for Good Strained.
TAR 8teady at $1 25 per bbl. of 280
lbs., witb sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE- Distillers quote
tbe market firm at $2 25 for Virgin and
Yellow Dip and $1 20 for Hard.
COTTON Steady, with sales at 9 cents
for middling. Quotations. at the Produce
Exchange were
Low Middling. 9 9-16 ctsIb.
Middling 9J " "
GoodMiddline 10$ " "
STAR OFFICE. Dec. 8.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Quoted dull
at 41 cents per gallon, with sales of re
ceipts at quotations.
KUbLN Maiaet dull at Sit cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 cents for Good
Strained.
TAR Steady at $1 25 per bbl. of 280 lbs
witb sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote the market firm at $2 2Q for Vir
gin and Yellow Dip and $1 20 for Hard.
COTTON-Dull, with sales at 9 cents
for middling Quotations at the Produce
Exchange were
Low Middling 9 9-16 cts $ ft
Middling 9i " "
Good Middling. ..flo " "
STAR OFFICE. Dec. 4.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE. Quoted
steady ajl 41 4 cents per gallon, with sales of
receipts at quotations .
KULN Market quiet at 8Q cents per
bbl for Strained and 95 cents for Good
Strained,
TAR Steady at $1 25 per bbl. of '280
TJbs., with sales at quotations.
CRUDE TURPENTINE Distillers
quote tbe market firm at $2 25 for Vir
gin and Yellow Dip and $1 20 for Hard.
COTTON Dull, with sales at 9 cents
for middling. Quotations at the Produce
Exchange were
Low Middling. . .
Middling
Good Middling. .
... 9 9-16 cts $ lb
... vt
...104
rOTTOR AND NAVAL- STORES
mONTHLT STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS
For month of November, 13J39,
Ootton. Spirits. Rosin Tar, Crude.
36.434 6,795 29,751 5,481 1,460
RECEIPT 8 i
For month of November, 1888.
Cotton. Soiriis. Rosin. Tar. Crude
41,201 5,241 22,088 4,300, 1.856
EXPORTS
For month of November, 1889.
Cotton. Spirits. Rosin. Tar. Crude
Domestic 149 3 854 1.068 4,101 1,493.
9 004 l.UOO 4.1U1 l,4Vd.
1,251 24.855 1,751 000
Foreign 35,451
Total 85,600 4 605 25,923 5,852 1,493
EXPORT8
For month of November, 1888.
Cotton. Spirits. Rosin. Tar. Crude.
Domes. 7 389 2,869 639 3,721 2,019
Foreign 82,151 1.700 16,025 000 103
Total 39, 40
4 069 16,664 8,721 2,121
STOCKS
Ashore and Afloat, Dec
1889.
Ashore. Afloat.
Cotton.. 7,647 2 957
Spirits 5,418 274
Rosin.. 28.261 11.529
Tar 2.880 00
Crude "753 00
Total.
10 604
5 692
39 780
'2 98ti
753
STOCKS"
Ashore and Afloat, Dec. 1, 1888.
Ootton. Spirits. Rosin. Tar. Crude.
19,77?
4,301 96.288 2.248 616
QUOTATIONS.
Dec. 1, 1889.
Cotton. 9f
Spirits.. 414
Rosin.. 9095 "
Tar 1 2S '
Crude. .2 231 20
Dec.
1. 1888.
91
42
80 824
1 60
2 251 85
EXPORTS FOB THE WEK.
CQA8TWISE.
Nrw Yobk Steamship Benefactor 10
baes peanuts, 100 bags chaff, 220 bags lime,
22 bbls bulbs, 10 do rice, 102 pkgs mdse, 8
cases tar in cans, 867 bbls tar, 86 do gum
thus. 452 casks spirits, 187.150 shingles,
91 016 feet lumber, 1,982 .cross-ties.
FOREIGN.'
Bowling Nor barque Qos 4.207 bbls
rosin,
HwLii Nor barque Runer 150 casks
spirits, 3 020 bbls rosin.
Bbbkbn Br steamship Guy Colin
7,600 bales cotton.
Pobto Rico Dan barque Rlalto 281,
435 feet lumber.
Gbbttown Schr N T Morse 864 pine
piles, 132 sticks of timber.
Ahtwbbf Nor barque Heimdal -
137,
Dois rosin.
IiOhdok Ge barque Margarethe 8.440
bbls rosin; 75v casks spirits turpentine, 60
hhla oriirn thna ' .... "' t'
Bataithah, Dec 4. Spirits turpentine
steady at 42c. Rosin nrm at $1 151 25.
waart AMu raw m mo a B.
VlaetwattoM in PrteM Um Cfclcaf o
. Bxeamaga
Bv Telegraph to the Korolnv Star.,
Chicago, December 4. In wheat there
was a very fair trade in a speculative wav.
and prices ruled weak and lower all
around. The local, market opened at
about yesterday's closing flvure. declined
lc, closed quiet and jc lower than
yesterday. It was claimed tbat the weak
ness was partially the result of a combined
bucket shop raid on the' market to force
out some of their customers on long wheat
neia on sienaer margins. - ' '
Corn was rather dull the greater part of
the session, though early in the dav a fair
degree of activity was manifested There
was no new features Of importance de
veloped. Tbe prevailing feeling wa
weaker. December in particular, otbes
futures ruling comparatively - steady r
The market opened at yesterday'.
closing prices, was easy, Decern bts
selling off 4c, while other ' months
declined tc. rallied a little and closed witb
December xs&lc, and January and May i
ic lower tnan yesterday
Uats were active, strong and higher. De
cember and January were strongest and
advanced iacon several large. buyers
bidding for round lots. May advanced 0
At the lop operators who bought early be
gan selling aud a weaker feeling developed
ana prices aecunea siigbtiy, but last sales
were at a small gain over yesterday's close.
in pork very light business was transact
ed and the feeling was steady. Prices ex
hioned very little change
JUard trading was onlv fair, and tie
teelmg was rather firm. Prices were with
out material change.
Short nn Bides No particular chance to
note in the market ; prices rather favored
sellers, though no advance was established.
DOIOKK1II niKKBTS.
Br Telegraph to the Moraine star.
Financial.
Ms York. December 4. Bveninu.
Sterling exchange quiet and fairlv steady at
481 4874. Mone closed al 48 per cent.
Government securities dull but steady ; four
per cents 127; lour ana a hall per cents 1044.
State securities dull but steady; North
Carolina sixes 123; fours 96.
Commercial
Nbw Yore, Dec 4 livening Cottot
firm, witb sales of 183 bales; middling
uplands JOie; middling Orleans 10Jc; ne.
receipts at all U. S port- 34,876 bales; ex
ports to Ureal Britain 1 952 bales; o ihe
continent 5,599 bales; to France 17,472 bales;
stock at all United states ports 721 123 dales
Cotton Met receipts UtSB bales; gross
receipts 4,941 bales. Futures closed quiet
and steady; sales of 56,000 bales at tbe
following quotations Dcrmbtr 10.15
IOI60; January I0lll0.12 ; February
101610.17c; March 10.2210 8c; April
10.2SttJlU.ytfe: My W 80 10 880; June
10 4210.43i:; July 10 47l0 48c; August
10 6110 63c September 10 1010.llc
S- Uthern flour qui'-'. Wheat dull and
weaker. No 2 red &4j84c at elevator, op
tions active. lo-er and heavy ; No 2
red December (544 c; January 85 Jc; May
89J -. C rn firmer and fairly active; No 2
42i42 a at elevator; options dnll but
sietoy ; December 424 c; January 4ljc. May
41Jo Oats active and higher; options
stronger; JJ cumber Sir?; J .entry 284c-;
May 284c Mo a on spot 2S4 a.28ii ; mixea
western 2729tc Hops steady anu in f ii
demand Cofi. e options opened steady and
unchanged to 5 points down and c. Bed
weak and 10 20 points down, wlib fret
6'lers; Decern "er $15 4515 65. January
$15 5015 65; February $15 65; nay $1565
15 B0; tlio on Boot dull and nominal; fan
cargoes 194c. 8ugar rw active and highs
er; fair refining 54c; centilfugal 96 test
6Jc; rt fined firm but quiet M 'lasses New
Orleans fainy ac lve. tvee iu Iiir demam
and- steady Pe roleum quiet Hnd steady ;
r. fined $7 50. Cotton seta oil dull; crude
28c; yellow 3435c Rosin quit t Mpints
turpentine dun and lower at 45i45c
Pork east' r and fairly active; mess inspec
ed $11 00U 25 Beef strong; toeef hams
quiet; tierced beef strong. Cut meats quiet;
middles quiet. Jjtrd quiet- western eiesm
$6 80; city steam $5 95. on ions December
$6 26; January $6 29. Freights firm; cot
ton 7-82d ; grain 54.
Chicago. December 4 Cash ouot -
lions are as follows: FI001 dull and weak.
Wheat No. 2 pru.g and Nc 2 ret 784c
Corn No. 2 81 lc Ohu No. 2 204c
Mess pork $9 12i9 25 Uhic $5 924
schorl rib sires $4 855 15; sbouidtrs
$4 3744 60. short ciear $5 1245 25
Whiskey ft 02
1
Men are often beard saying their aspira
tions are high, but every time tbey c ugb
their noses go toward tbe earth, with indi
cations thai they will follow them soon,
unless tbey are wise enough to lake Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup in time.
"Adam the goodliest man of men aince
born." Btill could not be called exactly en
viable, for when be tilled the ground in tbe
dewy twilight and caught a sharp touch of
rheumatism, he had no Salvation Oil for
bis cure, and no 25 cents 'o try it
MAK1E.
A.RK1VK1
Schr Thomas J May. 213 tonp, Wtlston,
Philadelphia, G-o Harris-, 8 m & C.
Scbr H. S Wiushlp. 497 tons, Doaoe,
Charleston for Alsxmdria, Va, In disness.
Geo Harriss, Son & Co.
rtchr Eleanor. 342 tors. McKiy, New
York. Geo Harriss. Sn & C
8chr Chas C Lister, Jr. 160 tons. Cover
dale, New London, G-o Harries. Son & Co
Schr James W Ponder. 832 tons. Dood,
Philadelphia, Geo Harries, 8on & C
Br brig Alice Bradshaw, 893 tons,
Brown, New York, J T Riley & d
Sehr Thos W HoMer. 261 ton-. McMil
lan Newark, N J. J T Riley & Co.
Schr Hagsie Todd, 119 tons, Cogswell,
New York. J T Rtlev & Co.
Ger barque Tonl, 468 tons, Bradberring,
Demarara. .
Schr C C Lister, 267 . tons. R ibinson.
Philadelphia Geo Harris. 8 n & Co.
Scbr Jfi IT Nortbam, 816 tons, Pf n ne
wel 1, Philadelphia, Geo Harriss, Son & Co
Scbr M W Spear. 148 tons, Caswell,
Boston, Geo Harriss. Son & Co.
Br steamship Erato, 1,137 tons, Sim
mons, U f me bane.
Br brt? Julia A Merritt, 178 tons,
Printz New York
Steamship Gulf Stream, Tribon, New
York, H G 8mallbones.
Schr Hattie H Barb ur. 287 tons.
Fletcher. Philadelphia. Geo Harriss, S -n
& Co.
Ger barque Ceres. 884 toos. Hercb,
Gaudaloupe, W I, Jno W Bdles.
CLEARED.
Nor barque Qos, Olsen, Bowling, Scot
land. J W Biilfn.
Nor barque Runer, Langfeld', Hull,
Eai?. Paterson, Downing & Ca
. 8'eamship Benefactor, Ingram. New Yt rk
H G Smallbones
Br steamship Guy Colin. Leach, Bremen.
A'ex 8prunt & Son
Br steamship Bawnmore, Arthur. Balti
more, master.
Bohr Eleanor, McKoy, Georgetown, Geo
Harriss, Son & Co
Din barque Rialto, JorgensenPorto
Rico, E Bidder's Son.
' Spbt Nellie F Morse, Baker, Greytown.
James T Riley & Co .
Nor bar aue Heimdal. Kinm Antvrern.
Paterson, Downing S; Co.
Ger barque Marearet be. Booplies Lon
don, Eon, Paterson. Downing & Co.
Absolutely Pure.
II royal Sw-m
"
P017DER
This powder never vanea. a marvMol punti
S:rength and wholeBomeiieita. Morb oouomie
loan ordinary kinds, ana oaAnot be sold lioo-.
9 titlon with the multitude of low test, shot
W Jtght, alsu or nnosphate nowttors. 8oULli
'- ' TOTAL BAKING fOWSXB OO '
108 WaB St.; M V.
Whole:, by ASSfklAN 4k VOLLBBI
febSDAWt an tooertns in
It health and beauty you'd maintain.
' And keep your breath a perfeo charm,
Use 80Z0DONT with might and main;
For it alone prevent! the harm
That mars. a woman's teeth and breith
Ani leaves hertnont as dark as death.
COTTON IBABaASnra.
'By Telegraph to the Nomine Star.
December 4. Galveston, steady at 90-
-t "'-ceipiB 1,808 vialea. Norfoi, steauy
at 918 16c net receipts 2.113 bales; Bal
timore; nomiLal at 104" '" receipts 15
bales; Boston, quiet at l0104o net re
ceipts 725 bales -Philadeipnta nrm at 104c
net receipts 171 bales; ""nnnaL,. quiet
at 9 1116c net receipts 6 452 bales, .
Orleans steady at 9c net receipts 8,577 '
bales; Mobile, firm at 9fc net receipts
3 441 bales; Memphis, steady at 9e net
receipts 5 322 Hales: Augusta, quiet and
steady at 99 ll-16c net receipts 1 428
bales; Charleston, steady at 9 13 16c net
receipts 4 210 bales
Oh, if I only had her complexion I Why,
it is easily obtained. Use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder, f
$500 Reward offtred by the proprietors
of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for an in
curable case. 50 cents f
Baby one Solid Ba h.
TJgly, pa'nfaL blo'ched, malicious
o rest by day no peace by ight
Doctors and all remedies (failed.
Tried Cuticura Effect marvellous
Saved his life.
Cured by Cuticura.
t'usolrJe-t child, now sir years of age when an
In 'ait six m-ntiB eld, was a. lacked with a
v aunt, m-.linao eklndlma e li oro n
r me ft tiling, we oa let onrfamll ph s Un, :
wuo a tempted ooireli;fu' it -.read lti al
most incredible ra 1 my. un 11 ilb lower p r ion
uf th- Hit e teilo's err o 1, ro u the ml die of
tl back down t 1 k ee, w a one aotli r sn,
nsly, pslnf al, bltitobed and m iulo-s We bad
no rest al nl -h, no teaoe by day. Fma ly. wa.
w re nd vised to try ihe curiotnu. hbxzdiks
Tbe effect as Am ilv m-rva .a-, in thee or .
four weeks oump ete core was wruncbt leav
tne ihe little tel o" s pe s n as wutte ml.
beilthv as tttough be hl . ever, bee 1 aiiai-kel
In my ph Ion, your valuable re iedies sved bl?
If ; na to-day be 1b a ttruntf, he-lfiy hi.d
perfect y well, no repe'itlon of tbe disease uav
lug evei coon, red OKO.lt -l tl,
utt'y ai 1 aw kiid Bx-Pros. Att'v, At h and, O..
Boy Covered with Seaba
Wy b y aired nine years, has ben troubled' all
hi Ire wita a very bad humor, wnloh ap e ed
allovrtit boa lu small red b otohrs, with a
iy wb te cab on tneoi: l, Bt yea-he was worse.
tba. ever bt-'n o- ver. d w th scabs tr 01 the
lotoif bis bead tu his ett andooutlDOa ly grow
ing w lse, ait lOtuh be had ot eu tr ated y two-ihysl.-l.us
ill atrs rt. 1 ct .rmlued to try
the ur.crjRA BiMtDias snd am hap iy to aar
h y dl 1 alt that o uil ih I suit the n so
oui d rg to 1 1 e tl-.n. the humor, ra "d y dl j
pea etf avlng he skin lal a d mo h -nd
perfo ml g th roi gh tiu'e he Cutiouha
imesikl are all y n o a'm tor them. Tuey are
worm in-ir weight In Id.
Ki BOB F taaVIii, No. And over Mass.
Cuticura Resolvent,
f he new Blood Purtfler and purest a-d bes": ot
UutDor Kemedles, late n' 7 and Tjn o a the
grea- iu Cure aai t uricrraA soap, n ex
inlslte iln Heau Ifiir, exieruUT,"Pe dl y per
maoenty and eoouomioHy core In ary litai
it nlti(r,burn n. b eltn(c. teal, eri t d. pimply.
or ( loos, a d riertdtta y bam -r w b 10 or.
hat- thai a v ldln- tears of torti e an 1 dl
fl ura ion. FtoLt. r-uember this: euros In
oht dhood are i e manent
noid e eryw ere. mue. t xtiottbji, Mc; Hoap-v
5-.; bKtoi yijtt $1. . Prepared by tbe Ponaa
I'rtto Atan . HKMir.Ai. Corporation Ut-stO',.
t9'wndttr "uuwto 1 are skin DtBeaBes, M
panes, so Illustrations, and luo testimonials.
BTiyin sln and 'o-ln preserwd and boantl
D 1 U fled by Cvtictjka eoiP Abaoluieiy
pure
HOW IY SIDE fCBES!
Aoh ne Mdes a- d Haok. Bp, Kidney,
i . rln . Pnl m. Rhaii.a ti,j. rt- at o.
Am eu algio, -ha p, aud tibottln I am-
reisd in -u m tiy ibe uuiieura
luil run Plaatrr. 25 ents.
deo 1 D x W tf w sat
WHOLESALE PRICES.
CV The following quotations , reprt-seat
wholesale prices generally In making up small
orders higher prices have o be oharged.
The quotations are al ways given as aoonrately
as possible, but the stab, will not be respon lble
for any variations from tbe actual market prloo
of tbe articles quoted.
UAtkil.-G
t-tb Ju e
standard
BACON North (Jarollna.
Bams
bnoulders W lb
bides, y t
WKaTBtLN oMOKKD '
Hams, f k
bides, V k w. ..
Hboutders, fjl
DHY rsiL 1 Ki
bidt.8 ft
b oulaers. 9 ft ..... ...
BaBBjlLb Spirits Tnrpeniine.
Seojnd Band, eaon
Mv new Xork, each .....
Mew city, taoh ... .....
BBBstrVAX. D - -
ott.c&o, wUmington, f f
Mortueru
BUT 1 BB, v ft
North Carolina.;
1
0 o im
tma I
0 tk - 18)
7K 8
10 ft 11
14 O 15
7H 8
b CM
OO 8
5 O tii
00 O 1 85
1 40 u 1 74
1 66 O 1 JO
SO O
6 00 b 0O '
0 00 o 14 oa
18 O 26
a O so1
18 fl 85
0 6 1
00 O 10
U Kb ltf
00 a 10
27 O 28
17 6 1
6a i ,
56 a 67Mt
s Ha w
1 15 1 i7y
SO Sti
00 ,0 80
do o ;
Nottuern
CANDuBo, 9 ft
byerm
Adauauttne
CHltasa, v ft
Noriboru factory ...
Dairy, Cream
Btft'O-... . . ............
OOF KJkJt, V ft -
Java
Lagnyra
Klu
OOhN KBAL, 9 bu8,lnsaok
Vbglula Meal
C iTTt. T &, V bundle
OUatJtaTiCa
Aneeting, 4-4, V yd
Tarns. ) bonoh
ft duSen
rusa.
MtutKBrl. No. 1. m DM
8 ' 00
O 80 00
a la t
a is oo
a u oo
O 14 00
O 5 60
O li oo
O 4 00
o ia
Uacaert.1, no 1, V half bbL 11 00
MaokereL noil nol Id 00
Mack rel, Ma 4 ha.f bbl
B 00
Maokerei, .. a, v uoi......
Mullets, V bbl ...
aumetd, fork bbls
N. O. Boe ueTring, V keg...
Dry Cod, V ft---.
PLuUlt V 001
Western low, grade
' Jttra
" ramtiy
City Mills uper
" PauiUy
18 00
0 00
10 00
s 00
b
8 60
4 00
6 00
4 00
5 60
4 oa
4 6ft
6 -
4 1&
6 00
ft
GtiTJB, V ft ...
UB&IN, V bushel
Ccrn, froai store ba s, white
1 orn oargo, in uulk, white."
Corn cargo, lu bags, white.
corn. mlxeJ, from store
Uats. trom store ... ....
(J to, B'lBtFrouf
Cow Peas
HI B V
Green
Dry ... ....
HaS. 100 ft
Bastera
We era
Norm Biver .'
HiKiPIanN aj ....
LAUu, V ft
Nortbtun
55
00
00
t
00
00
04
4
ft
00
1 00
O
o
o
o
o
a
o
o
e
8 .
a
i ta
1 01
1 Oil
90
1
0
1 40
North Carolina
LI Ha ft bbi
LUMBSU. Cltv sawed. M ft.
snip naff, esawed 18 00
Boun Rdgb Plana 16 00
Wool India Cargoes, accord
ing to quail ty 1 00
Dre sea r'ltxirtng, seasoned 18 00
Soantling and Board, oom'ii 14 00
MOua o f gaUon
go o.
is oa
O 18 00
4 at 00
a is oo
New Crop cuoa mnnas.... eu
. rt "in LbU.... SO
Por o Kloo, in hds 00
"to bbis .... 83
Sugar House, in buds 00
r ia bbls... .... 17
Svrmi. m bbiB 80
NAiU. keg, W, lOd
OliM, V gallon
Kerosene .
Lara
Linseed
Bos in
Tar ,
Deck and Spar
POUiraY-
Cbiokens lire, grown
" spring
Turkeys .....
PBanuib, V basheL 28-fts....
POT V busnel
Sweet
Irish, 9 bbl
POBK, ban el
city Mess
Prime ....
Bump
HICK Carolloa fl .
Bough, 9 bushei,(Jpland)..
" " iu)t aud)
BAGS. 9 ft Country
city .. .
BOPB, 9 ft.... .......--...
ttAvi', sack. Alum ,
Liverpool. ...
00 a ISMT
00 14 00
00 a 18 60'
iiisoun w
Atnertoan 00
In 1251b saokA 69
STJG&n, ft wtudard gram.. 0
ttiandartl a ,. ...... 0
While. Sx. C Q
, Bstra C, Golden 7)
C Yellow , 6
SOAP. V ft Northern 0
8H1AGLB.-., 7-lnoh, 9 - 8 00
Common ..-".... S 00
Cjpcess faps 4
Cypress BeartB , .... 0 SO
STAY. 9 M W . O. Barrel.. . 8 00
R. u Hogshead 0 00
TALLOW, 9 ,nfl
TiMBBH 9 " feet Shipping.. 10 60
Mill Prime ,. I'O
Mill Fair p w
Common Mill.., t 6 00
Tnrorlnr to Onllnarv 8 0i
' WHIsBBY, 9 gal Northern...! 1 00
I ' Norihr-arollna., 1 00
WOOu 9 ft Washed a
Cnwasned.... ....... ........ 20
Borrv . if
68
5K
8
U
40
44
75