State Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 2

1892. THE STATE LEDGER, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, WARDE AND JAMESr THE NICARAGUA CANAL THE TARIFF AND THE FARMER. The protective system operates more PROGRESS OF THE RACE. Cleveland and Harrison are now on DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT. Ctiven by the Ladies of the Missionary (TW1CE-A-WEEK.) 'R.

HENRY, Proprietor. MKINLEY INMCTMEHT. 1 The following is MeKinleyV indictment against the Democratic party "Upon the great difference between the Democratic and Republican parties on the financial and economic questions which now confront the American people the people must pass judgment on the 8th of November next. There are two striking things in the Chicago nation al platform." The Is its position upon the financial question, its declaration lor the abolition of the 10 per cent, tax upon State banks of circulation. The leaders of the Democratic party have been financially unsound for more than thirty years.

They were financially unsound upon the question of the greenback currency, on the question of national bank currency, and upon the question of the payment of the United States bonds. Their next financial unsoundness took the form of a declaration in favor of free and unlimited coinage of a silver dollar that was worth but 80 cents. "The last form of financial unsoundness is a declaration In their last national platform for the abolition of the 10 per cent, tax upon State bank circulation, to the end.tbat they may be oppressively upon farmers than any other class. It robs them in every way. It increases the cost of the implements with which they produce their it does not increase the price of what they have to sell.

It refuses him the right to bring home, if he sells abroad, all that the foreign manufactur er will pay for his products. For example, if the farmer after sell ing his crop, prefers to invest the pro ceeds in goods of whatever description the government stops him at the custom house on the seaboard and collects from him 50 or 300 per as the case may be, on their value. Whatever per cent, is taken beyond the absolute needs of the government, for the benefit of any other industry, is downright robbery. In the language of the United States Supreme Court, "to lay the power of the government with one hand upon the property of the citizen, and with the other to bestow it in aid of private enter prises, or to build up private fortunes, is none the less robbery, though called taxation and perpetrated under the forms of law." A farmer has 100 bales of cotton for which he gets in Liverpool $4,000. He invests it in hats, clothing or whatever his fancy or interest dictates, and thinks he will profit by the operation.

His dream is dispelled as soon as he arrives at the Custom House. He is told that one-half of the proceeds must be paid to the government. In a word that amount is confiscated. If it be answered that there is no tariff on the money and that he can bring it home and invest it, the reply is that by the same system the cost of the goods at home is increased in proportion to the duty, and there is no escape from the robbery. Every farmer ought to advocate a tariff for revenue only.

DISGRACED THE NATION. General F. M. Cockrell, United States Senator from Missouri, whom many Mis sippians remember as a comrade in the Confederate struggle, in a recent speech says that the Republican party disgraced the nation by the introduction of the "Force bill." While this is true, yet there are Mis sissippians to-day who are unwittingly aiding the election of Benjamin Harri son, who looks forward to the enactment of the Force bill, which will continue the power and reign of the Republican party. If the program of Harrison Reid, Ingalls and others can be carried out, the negro again becomes the factor in Mississippi politics.

It cannot be disguised that Burkltt, itatnu ana otners oi their hk are daily working, whatever their motives may be, for the adyancement of Harrison's election. It is idle nonsense to talk about the Third, or Peoples' party There is not a human beinar outside an Insane Asylum but who knows that the Peoples' party has neither hope nor ex pectation of success. Those who fought the political battle of 1875 in Mississippi, who saw negro military companies drilling in plain view of the State House, led by designing ad venturers, would avoid such a conflict as occurred at that time. Its repetition would follow the Force bill as naturally as water runs down stream. The tariff is oppressive, and its revision in accordance with Democratic doctrine would afford great relief, but even this had better be borne, rather than deprive free white citizens of the right to con trol their local affairs, and by so doing inaugurate a race conflict, besides the annual expenditure of millions of dol lars.

THE NICARAGUA CANAL SCHEME. xsot long since a convention representing numerous monied institutions met at St. Louis to boom the Nicaragua canal scheme, and especially to induce the government to endorse the bonds for its construction. The next step in the proceeding is an address from a committee of these capi talists in furtherance of the object stated. The address is an appendage ot the original resolution, and is having a wide circulation.

It describes in glowing colors, the importance of the work, and the benefits which will accrue from it to the United After many details, the address concludes "We have been informed that European syndicates have already made overtures to the canal company, bnt the committee believes that the United States cannot afford by carelessness, hef or neglect to permit an enterprise ot such magnitude and of such far-reaching advantage to pass under tbe control ot any foreign company." It herefore behooves us," the address concludes, "as a nation conscious of Ithe power we wield and of the greater influ ence we may exert upon the destinies of this continent, to perform tbe duties without delay which we deny other nations the privilege of assuming, and to adopt now the best means of securing the early completion of this work, whose advantages we are willing to share with the world but whose control should never be allowed to pass out of our hands." GOOD POLITICS. The Democrats and the People's party have fused in Colorado, and that State will be taken outsf the Republican column in November. In Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and South Dakota, the same combination has been entered into between the Democrats and the Populites, making foar States with a total of fourteen electoral votes which President Harriso'h can not now hope to win. In South the combination was, made on the basis that two of the four electoral votes should be given to Cleveland. These arrangements will keep the States mentioned from going for Harrison.

The race is between him and Cleveland, Weaver not being in it. Invitations have been received in this city announcing the marriage of Mr. Henry W. Berger to Miss Clara B. Spen-gler, at Vicksburg, October 25.

Their Excellent Bendition of "The Lion's Mouth" Thursday Night. An unusually large and appreciative audience greeted Frederick Warde and Louis James at Robinson's Opera House to see them present, for the first time in this city, Henry Gay Carleton a masterpiece; "The Lion's Mouth." To say that every one was highly de lighted with the piece and its interpreta tion would but faintly express the admiration with which it was received. In fact it was declared by many to be "the best show" ever seen in Jackson. In some respects it was, but the State Led ger cannot endorse such a sweeping, as sertion other first-class artists have filled the boards at Robinson's Opera House and the praises they received at the time were as fulsome as those now bestowed on Warde and James. By thus recalling the pleasant visits Jackson Mas received from Downing, Salvini and Keene we would not pluck one single laurel from the crown of Messrs.

Warde and James they have reached, almost, if not quite, as high a pinnacle of fame as that whereon the elders Boothe and Salvini planted their colors, and are now so firmly established in the estimation and confidence of the theatre-going public, that the mere mention of their names is sufficient to test the capacity of most any house in the land. It is commonly accepted as a fact that Warde is a few rounds of the ladder above James, but he convinced no one here of that. Perhaps it was because of the wide difference in the roles enacted by each perhaps had they changed places, Warde as Fra Angelo would have won the praise now bestowred on James by a critical audience. As it was, the latter as the unholy priest, the scheming, murderous father a bright place in the hearts of the peo ple of Jackson. His expressions of and contempt when in the presence of those whom he had wronged, and the diabolical pleasure which shone from his glittering eye when contem plating the success of his wicked schemes, were those of a master-mind and genius, whatever the profession calling them into life and activity.

The scene wherein the young Prince de Novarra slaps the priest with his glove was as indescriba ble as it was grand and inimitable. Mr. Warde did the chivalrous and romantic work ot Paul de Novarra to perfection, but it was not a part wherein he is to oe seen at ins best as he is as Marc Anthony in Julius Still he was an earnest, ardent lover whD carried by storm the heart, not only of the timid "Linora," but of his entire audi ence. "Linora" is a star in her profes sion, but it is against her that she is not as pretty as such a sweetheart should he. The minor parts were all well plaved.

Especially was good acting done by Mies Bowman, as "Marcella." Her love making scene on the sofa with Mr. Chas. Clark, as "Gregorio," was the prettiest piece of by-play comedy work ever seen in Jackson, and elicited roars of merry applause. SOME FOOLISH LAWS. Restrictions to Sale of Simple Bemedies and Pardon of Convicts.

Prominent physicians in this city de nounce in unmeasured terms the law wnicn prohibits the sale of common, every-day medicines like paregoric, without a doctor's prescription. Like many otner laws on our statute boons it is a fraud on its face and will not and should not be observed. No jury in the State would ever convict a country merchant on a charge of selling a customer a bottle of paregoric, whether he had a prescription or not. The recent death of an old negro in the penitentiary calls to mind another outrageous law. Before the Governor can grant a pardon the prisoner must publish for thirty days a petition to that effect, but in this instance that was a matter of impossibility as the prisoner was in the last stages of consumption when the Governor was made aware of the reasons for pardon, and died before one could have been granted under the present red-tape proceedings necessary J.

MEREDITH'S REASONS. Thinks it Prudent and Advisable Not to Enter the Bace. J. Meredith Matthews addresses a letter to the Republicans of the Seventh Congressional District, through the columns of the Standard, of this city, in which he gives as his main reasons for not standing for Congress that "he real izes the hopeless condition in which the Republican party has been and that "we (the Republicans) all knew there was not a shadow of a chiince to elect a Congressman in this district." That is, the one rock on which J. Meredith's fond hopes were shattered to smithereens.

If the Republican Congressional Executive Committee had deemed it: expedient to put out a candidate, it is very doubtful as to whether J. Meredith would have been selected as the standard- bearer; the leaders here are not all his staunch supporters. The board of directors of the Jackson Athletic Club held a meeting last night. Will N. Campbell was elected assistant secretary.

arious improvements were discussed, among others being putting in hot and cold baths, including both shower and tub baths. Several new members were taken in bv application. The membership now numbers about seventy and the club hopes in a few weeks to increase the membership to one hundred, Jwhiqh is about all the present quarters will accommodate. The tfw says "There is no nonsense about the Southern The South Is solid." The South certainly does appear to retain its solidity. But that is only an Indication that the thickheaded stolidity which prefers prejudice to reason is nearly as predominate as ever.

Pittsburg Dispateh. It is not prejudice, but reason and fairness. The South knows her rights. and knowing, dares main tain them. the home-stretch, having entered the last month of the race for the White House.

The friends of both are cheering lustily from the grand stand under the impression that their favorite is a neck ahead, and appreciating the fact that the lash must be freely used and? every en couragement given for the final spurt in front of the judges. Mr. Harrison's friends are no longer claiming the earth and the fullness thereof. Sjnce the Georgia election they have abandoned the grand scheme of carrying half a dozen Southern States, And now seem interested only in Ala bama and West Virginia. In the former Chris Magee is said to be scattering Yankee money with well-directed energy in the hope of cementing the Republicans and Populitea under one banner.

Steve Elkins is the charge de affairs in West Virginia, and in a business way that is born only of long familiarity with crocked methods, is using the Republican barrel to the best advantage; from his standpoint. A supreme effort is being made to hold their own in the States carried by Mr. Harrison in 1888, and vast sums of boodle is being used, especially in New York which is now recognized as the principal bone of contention. It is possible for the Republicans to lose, even should they carry New York, but they don't look at it that way. Chairman Carter is just now much concerned about Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Nevada and the two Dakotas.

Though he claims them all as safe Republican States, he is constantly punching up the chunks to keep them in line, and the consequence is his forces and cash cannot be concentrated in New York, as he would like. Four years ago all the money at command was used in Indiana and New York, because the above mentioned Western States were Republican beyond the shadow of a doubt. But not so now thev are wavering, and their votes are as apt to go from as to Mr, Harrison. The Democrats are making no ex travagant claims. They concede that the loss of New York would be a calam- it)', but can figure Cleveland's election without it.

With a solid South, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ulinoi3, Indiana, Wisconsin and half of Michigan, Mr Cleveland would be President without New York. But there is no reason for anticipating the loss of the Empire State. The Dem ocracy is united on all important issues Tammany is making an aggressive cam paign. Senator Hill and all the other big sachems have rolled up their sleeves, bared their breasts and are in the thick of the fray. The result will be 50,000 majority for Grover Cleveland.

SENATOR WALTHALL. There is but one expression concerning the speeches of this distinguished states man. They are pronounced by those who have heard them the greatest exposition of the attitude of the two parties with reference to the South, yet made. The Raymond Gazette well says: "The demands for Senator Walthall from all over the State, evince the wonderful popularity of the man. The un precedented manner of his re-election, in the face of his published declination last year, gives him the year of the peo ple in this campaign accorded no other Mississippian.

He will continue to give his services to his party as far as his health will The following handsome and just tribute' is from the Aberdeen Examiner of yesterday: "Oen. Walthall is doing grand service for the people and party. Wherever he goes victory iollows the faint hearted are revived by his coming and the stalwart are emboldened by his presence. The sincerity of the man is so generally recognized and conceded that his words are accepted as trueisms, and his arguments have the weight that attaches to cannonicals in the reasoning of. the pious, or to the rules of precedent in he mind of the jurist.

The men who sit beneath his teaching listen with conviction of the honesty of the orator, and have only to solve in their minds the question as to the ability of his promises and the soundness of his judgment. "No man ever listened to Walthall questioning his good faith or sincerity. No man ever departed from the hustings after he had spoken with a doubt in his mind as to vvhether this gallant soldier and earnest statesman believed what he had endeavored to inculcate, and it is due to this perfect confidence that exists between Gen. Walthall and his auditors, that he is one of the most effective speakers before both the people in mass meeting assembled and the grave and reverened body to which he is accredited at the national capitol." BRAVE WORDS. Weaver, in his harangue at St.

Louis, after nis return from the South, said: "The farmers and old ex-Conlederates were with Us, as they had been everywhere else in the Southland I was permitted without interruption to take up the serious charges of the Atlanta Jour nal prompted by young Horton, and to hurl the falsehoods into the teeth of their authors. "The outlook in the South is magnificent, and with a fair count we are pretty sure of success in every Southern State." "These be brave words and fair promises; -but somehow the Weaver strength does not pan out when it comes to voting. Florida speaks to Georgia with her 25,000 majority for Cleveland and Georgia answers back with 70,000 Democratic majority. IMPOTENT RAGE. Here is what Benjamin Harrison, Pres-ident of the United States, is quoted as having said after hearing from recent elections in Arkansas, Florida and Georgia "I have WHshed my handsof the South.

It is a land of rebels and who care nothing for the sanctity of tbe ballot, ajid I will nsyer le in favor ot making an active campaign down there until we can place bayonets at the polls I am now more than ever in favor of ramming a force bill down their throats." The South is not to be deterred by such bluster. She intends to remain solid so long as the Force bill hangs like the sword of Damocles over her head. Meantime, let as have peace. Society of St. Andrew's Church.

Last Friday the twenty ludies com prising the Missionary Society of St. Andrews church gave one of their delightful entertainments at the residence tof Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dickson. This lovely" heme was thrown open for the entertain-; ment of the guests and beautiful golden rods and other autumn flowers were scattered in countless profusion throughout the parlors and dining hall.

The supper served by the fair young ladies was am-j pie, elegant and properly relished. Great amusement was had with the "bean bag," which was indulged in only by the children, the prize, a basket pi lovely Duchess de Montt roses, were awarded Miss Emma George Heming way. A "cake walk" was an interesting fea ture of the evening, being lead by Mr, Harris Dickson and Mrs. C. Campbell.

The committee, Messrs. Mc. Wil lie, Carter and Williamson, after a long debate among themselves as to who was the most graceful lady and gentleman decided that the young man "although he Hayne as grace ful as he might be, he clearly shows that some young lady has taught him to walk a chalk-line." The gentleman's prize was therefore awarded to Mr. Hayne. cake," to use Mr.

McWillie's words, "is awarded to grace, and when we speak of grace it immediately brings to mind that embodiment of grace, Mrs. Judge Bra me." Vl: The dance that followed was eagerly indulged in and heartily enjoyed by all present. The entertainment was a success, financially as wrell as socially, the ladies clearing about $50. Jackson athletic club. The Boys are Preparing to Exercise and Harden Their Muscles.

The following is a letter received by the Board of Directors of the Jackson -Athletic Club Chicago, Oct. JO, 1892. Beard of Directors Jackson Athletio Club Gentlemen We ship you by to-day's through freight the following gymnasium apparatus One special gymnasium steel core horizontal bar one of our latest improved parallel bars adjustable in both height and width, also two dozen pair dumb bells half dozen pairs adjustable Indian clubs. The rest of your order will be shipped direct from our factory. Your order being for the best, we were compelled to manufacture some of your articles, as we did not have them in stock.

The demand on our goods has been so great we were compelled to build an addition to our already large factory. Hoping your Club the beet of success we remain, Yours truly, A. G. Spalding Buo. It will be seen by the above that the Jackson Athletic Club means business.

In the next fifteen days they will have hot and cold shower and tub baths, fine lockers and a first-class outfit of the latest improved gymnasium apparatus. THREE HUNDRED BOLLS. A Stalk of Cotton Which Came up in July is a Wonder. Mr. J.

M. Rauch, a wide-awake and enterprising druggist of Edwards sends the State Ledger a limb of cotton, 10 inches long, on which there are now 15 fully developed besides three or four blooms. Mr erop consists of one single stalk which came up his garden in July. It is six feet high, well limbed, and has borne over three hundred bolls. If another suck, stalk of cotton has grown in the State this year, its light is being hidden under a bushel.

Farmers might "stick a right here. This stalk of cotton came up in July most cotton comes up in It grew on rich soil most cotton grows on poor dirt It had an abundance ot room-most cotton is Draw your own conclusions. TO BE, OR NOT TO BE. Attorney General Miller's Characteristic Beply to the Beporter. Whether true or not, the State Ledger does not pretend to say, but for several days a rumor has been floating around the Capitol to the effect that Attorney General Miller was thinking of resigning his office and devoting his entire time and talent to his private business which is of no small volume.

A reporter called on General Miller for a verification of the rumor, and the following is what he got: "Judging from the number and character of the aspirants for the succession, I am beginning to think the office must be more desirable than I had She was a little Cambridge girl and not very acquainted with school discipline. One day she was discovered whispering, and the teacher sent her to an anteroom to meditate on the enormity of her offence When she was again permitted to join her classmates, the teacher asked, What were you saying to the girl next to you when I caught you The little culprit b.ung her head for a moment, and then replied, "I as only telling her how nice you looked in your new dress." Well, that yes I know but we must the class in spelling will please stand up." Boston Herald. The Westville News says: "When Doctor Robinson returns home in November, his followers will say, with tears in their eyes, 'Dear Doc, we gave 'em 1, but without avail. Behold your house is left unto thee desolate, accept our and quietly the Doctor will lay down to rest from his labors J'; v. Little Johnny Fizzletop had spent his first day at school.

"What did you learn?" asked his mother. "Didnt learn anything." "Well, what -did yqu do?" "Didn't do anything. There was a woman wanted to know liow to epell cat and I told her." G. P. FrEasTACK, of Jackson, gave us a call on Monday last He speaks highly of the business outlook of that city.

Holly Springs Keporter, Tuif London Standard's, Odessa; correspondent says that cholera is spreading throughout the whole of Southwestern Europe. An Interesting Interview With Ex-Congressman Poindexter, Its Feasibifity and Probable Cost of Construction. From Ocean to Ocean is One Hundred and.SixtyOiine Miles. One Hundred Million Dollars Necessary to Complete How Ocean Travel Would be Shortened. Ex-Congressman Poindexter Dunn, of Ark.was here- Friday learning that he was identified with the great Kioarnguu Canal enterprise which is now engaging such wide-spread public interest, uIStatk Ledger reporter called upon him and asked him for any information he could give in regard to the canal and its progress and prospects, as it is a snbjeet't about which very little is known in this section of the country.

Mr. Poindexter declared his 'chief business was to talk about the great canal and enlist as widespread interest in the prosecution of the work as possible, and he would most cheerfully comply with the request, gay-ing. The icaraugua Canal is the most important enterprise now engaging the thought and attention of the world, and one whic appeals especially to the people of the United States as being of greater political and commercial importance to them than any which has been considered for half a century. In fact, its immediate construction is now felt to be a Its feasibility has been absolutely reduced to a demonstration by the most careful explorations, and the most thorough suiveys and examinations extending over a period of twenty-five years, by both government and civil engineers. There is not an engineer in the United States who doubts or haa questioned its feasibility.

The Company has concessions from the governments of icaraugua and Costa Rica which give them the exclusive privilege to build operate a canal across that territory for a period of UK) years. The articles of concession required them to commence the work within one year after organizing a company, ami to expend at least $2,000,000 on the work within one year after beginning the work. Both these conditions have been fully complied with, and official acknowledgment of that fact has been formally made. The concessions are therefore secured and there are no conditions now on which they could be denounced and forfeited for twenty years except a formal abandonment ot the enterprise. The entire length of the canal from the Atlantic at Greytown to the Pacific at Britois KiUj miles.

Of this entire distance only L'OJ miles is required to be excavated for the channel of the canal. The remainder of the distance miles is through the San Juan Rivar and basins, Lake Nicaragua, and the Rio Grande river basin, which are utilized by the construction of two dams which submerge the channels and basins of those rivers to a depth of lo 40 feet. The key to the whole situation is found in the existence of Lake Nicaragua and these two rivers the San Juan and the Rio Grande which not only fur-' nish the pathway for this enterprise, but afford facilities for the work of construction of inestimable value, and complete immunity from disastrous floods which could endanger the canal. This lake and these rivers constitute one of the most remarkable physical features of the world. The estimated cost of the entire work is below $100,000,000.

There has been about 0,000,000 expended upon the work up to this date, and it is going steadily on without interruption. The work done has been all accomplished at a cost within the estimates, thus verifying their correctness. When completed it will be the most profitable money earning property of great magnitude and permanent value in the world. It is well known that it will have a much greater volume of tonage than the Suez Canal had, and the Suez has made an average earning of about $12,000,000 per annum for twenty years, and its shares of 1., stock are now quoted on the European money markets at more than five hundred and fifty. That is, a share of the par value of 500 francs i9 now worth on the Paris Bourse 2,8:50 I have doubt that the shares of the Nicaragua Canal will be worth even a greater premium within five years after it is opened to traffic.

I regard it as the best investment for capital now offered, and one which appeals strongly to the patriotism of the American people. The Southern States are vitally interested in its early completion. This Canal alone can and will restore the commercial importance of the Southern seaport cities and create an increased demand for cotton and other products of the South. By the Nicaragua Canal, the Ocean route between the great ports of the world would be shortened in the follow-proportions HII.ES PHESKNX BETWEEN BOUTE8. New York San Francisco via Cape Horn Nw York fc Paget Bound via Magellans, 13,935 New York Hong Kong via Cava of (iood Hope, 13,755 New York A Melbourne via Ca pe Horn 13,760 New York and Callao via Magellans, 9,640 Liverpool San Fran-pisco via Cape Horn, 15.620 LiverDool Valparaiso via Cape Horn, 8.380 New Orleans San Francisco via Cape 18,000 MILES VIA NICARAGUA CANAL.

4,907 5,685 10,692 9,862 8,741 7,627 7,734 4,147 An Inventive Convict. T. F. Hudson, a convict in the Maryland penitentiary, has applied for patents for a socket for incandescent lights and an electric light stand. Since he has been in prison he has manifested great ingenuity.

He has made a set of padlocks for the prison thatcannot be picked and built several clocks on plans of his own-which are Baid to run with marvelous regularity. All that he knows of electricity he has learned since his incarceration and he values his electrical devices at a very large sum. A servant girl named Griebueh has been arrested in Bojanowo, Prussian Poland, for mnrder. In lefg 4han a year she lias poisoned five children entrusted to her care. When questioned as to her motive, she said that the children annoyed her with their crying.

Mr. B. Todb, of Jackson, came up yesterday and left this morning for Carthage in interest of the Capital City Marble Works, whose popular representative he is. Canton rich. 1 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION 0tfK $1 25 iobt Months 1 00 Focb Months 75 JACKSON.

OCTOBfiE 18, 1882. i i yy Thk Stat Ledgilb baa a larger circulation in Hinds county than any paper published. iEJ l. i. FOR PRESIDENT: Orover OIovolaxici4 OF NEW YORK.

FOR VICE-PRESIDENT 133. Steve OF ILLINOIS. DEMOCRATIC ELECTORAL TICKET. STATE AT LA ROE. fame R.

of Leflore. K. J. Bowers, of Hancock. First District John D.

Burge, of Alcorn Hcoond District Ira D. Ogleeby, of Tate Third District L. Pink Smith, of Washington Fourth District T. liloant, of Yallobosha Fifth District W. P.

Tackett of Holmes Sixth District E. H. Katliff, of Amite Heventh District J. L. McCaekill, of Rankin For Congrtt, 7th DMrict-Ch.

E. Hooker. Votk the whole ticket, Cleveland's election seems assured. Hill wakes up the Democracy where-ever he speaks. A contemporary says "Let Weaver elide." Well, isn't he eliding? Platt doesn't seem to be helping along the Republican cause in New York.

Levi P. Morton has neither lifted his hand nor voice for Harrison's re-election. Senator Brice has contributed $20,000 to the National Democratic campaign fund. THe Manufacturers of the Last, if making any canvass at all, is of the still- hunt una. tj 1 1 lie win mate several epeecnes ior ine G.

O. P. in New York. In three weeks the great Presidential battle is to be decided. Democrats are you ready for the question? Senator Vest authorizes an interviewer to state that he personally knows that Mr.

Cleveland is in favor of free silver coinage. That settles it. The situation is entirely changed for the better in New York since Senator Hill sounded his bugle call to the Deni-acracy to ootne to the rescue. They are coming. Weaver's side partner, Mrs.

Lease, of Kansas, has received an offer of $5,000 to make Republican in New York and other States, on "Southern outrages." The total vote in Georgia amounted to 200,000, of which Peck, Third party candidate for Governor, received 63,000. The official returns, says the Constitution, will not materially change these figures. The Electoral College consists of 444 members, necessary to a choice 223. The new States to cast their electoral votes for the first time are Idaho 3, Montana 3, North Dakota Dakota 4, W.yoming 3 total 20. The Tupelo Ledger had purchased Ca pt Miller's famous Journal; and the consolidated papers will be issued under the stvle of the TudbIo Ledaer.

It is -to be hoped that the trenchant pen of Capt. Miller will contribute to its columns. Tub, Democratic National Committee ha rfniitut.Al th Statr T.F.rxsTrR to assist raising a campaign fund in The papar will, therefore, acknowledge and forward to the National Coin- mittMi nnv oniAiinf frTif rilmtl f-r tho cause of Democratic success. The International Monetary Conference will meet in November. Nothing favorable to the American sentiment in favor of free coinage need not be expected.

It will be remembered three of the five United States delegates ap- pointed by President Harrison are known to be against silver coinage, and will play into the hands of the foreign gold bugs. John I. Davenport, the author of the force bill, is reported by the New York World as saying recently "I shall con- tmue to press my ioree Din, and intend hi iima i uciui uttj i-w. j. lieve in timid Republicans.

I never hesitate to speak my mind freely. I shall "pass my force bill yet you see if I AKrii laic, aiuiiii) South, East and West, with Mr. Cleveland at their head, are positive in saying it shall not be passed. OUR CANDIDATES ON THE CURRENCY. Hon.

A. E. Stevenson endorses Mr. Cleveland's; letter of acceptance, and it. luuit; caiuwir xna vivwb uu tue uurreu- cy question.

Turning to this letter, the State Ledger finds the following explicit declaration on the subject: "The people art entitled to sound and honest monev. abundant! sufficient in volume to supply their business needs. Bnt whatever miv ba the form of the people's currency, National or. State whether gold, silver, or paper it should be so regulated and guarded by governmental action, or by wise and careful laws, that no one can be deluded as to the certainty and stability of its value. Every dollar put into the hands of the people should be of the same intrinsic value or purchasing power.

With this condition absolutely guaranteed, both I gord and silver can be safely utilised 5 upon equal terms in the adjustment of our currency I' This means that its author is or a sufficient amount of currency to satisfy the business and industrial needs of the coun try, consisting of gold, silver and paper. I more wanted? I restored and become the circulating medium of this country a proposition to return to the wildcat and ragtag currency of thirty years ago." The Democrats are willing to plead guilty to the substance of the indict ment, while they emphatically reject the manner in which he expresses the counts. To establish a State bank is not to return to the ante-bellum "wild-cat" system, but to provide a sound local currency, while, in the language of the Financial Chronicle, "will meet the needs of our internal commerce," and bring the currency directly home to the people. "What is says the able editor of the Journal of Commerce, ume of circulation that sents the movements of New York "is a vol-fairly repre-produce and merchandise, coming out when it begins and retiring when the market is reached, and the property passes into the chan nels of consumption." If national issues were supplemented by local currency ad equate to the demands of industry and trade, the difficulty resulting from an in sufficient supply of money, would be re moved. As for "wild-cat" money, nobody ad vocates it.

The notes issued by New York, Massachusetts, Louisiana and South Carolina State banks in ante-bellum days, were as current as specie, not only in their several localities, but throughout the Union. What McKinley calls the unsoundness of the Democrats on the Greenback ques tion, was their determined and success ul resistance to the scheme of the gold- bue contractionists to extinguish the greenback notes. What he calls their unsoundness on the "payment of the bonds," was their opposition to paying them, gold ex violation of the law of the land, while other creditors are forced to receive payment for jlieir dues in gold, silver and paper at the option of the debtor. Senator Sherman, the great Re publican financial oracle, once said that if the bondholders were not willing to be paid in Treasury notes they were ex tortioners and repudiators. THE DIRECT TAX REFUND.

Recently a Virginian who is entitled to a refund under the direct tax law in formed the Treasury Department that the agent appointed by that State to dis tribute the tax refunded by the United States deducts a per cent, for handling the money, and he inquired whether he was compelled to pay this commission. Assistant Secretary Nettleton has re plied that when the Treasury Depart ment complied with the law by refund ing the tax to the Governors of the States entitled to it that the department reached the limit of its duty and authority in the matter. He added that while it is believed that Congress intended that all sums found to be due to individuals should be paid them without discount or reduction, it is not within the province of the Treasury Department to prevent the collection of the lee, if imposed. REPUBLICANS HARD UP. The Republicans are making a death struggle to perpetuate power.

Whitelaw Reid has managed to get Mr. Blaine to Lis house, and a number of Republicans from the City of New York to dine with him. The object of the managers is to get the statesman from Maine to endorse the Presidential ticket, and if they thought him equal to the task, to make a speech of a few minutes in length. Mr. Blaine is feeble, and his speaking power greatly impaired, yet they1 would have him make the effort.

The Maine statesman, who is by no means his former self, should be let It is sad to sec his great intellect and power crumbling, and wicked for political gamblers and tricksters to make a public spectacle of the man who once towered above any member of his party, BRIGHT OUTLOOK. New i ork Democrats have gone to work in good earnest and are making a magnificent fight. Senator Hill's lieutenants are traversing the State and feel confident of suc cess. The outlook in the Empire State is most encouraging, and from now until the election all the Democratic forces will be seen, fel and heard where the most good can be done. At Democratic headquarters it is given out that each day brings new recruits to Cleveland, and that the great leader himself, who is on the ground, regards success as almost certain.

i ENCOURAGING. The chairman of the Republican National Committee frankly declares that the election of their Presidential ticket by the Democrats will "be followed by Democratic majorities in both Houses of Congress. This will give them the opportunity which they have not had teince the ar of carrying out their reform measures, viz: Reducing taxation; cutting expenditures and increasing the voi- ume of currency..