Financial Tinker In Attitude Of The Silver Mi
Washington dispatch reports little change in monetary debate. Republicans caucus quietly as plans to issue a 2 percent bond fail. silver measures gain momentum, with 12 million additional ounces likely to be bought. Debate centers on replacing national bank notes with silver and details on coinage and conversion. State and railroad discussions shift to the Sub Treas ury, with mixed signals about appointments and policy. Markets dip amid railroad president talks, while the Interstate Commerce Commission records show U S railroad totals and yields across 1705 roads.
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Pathetic Pension Case Prompts New Bill
Senator Hoar introduced a bill to raise George Hayes of Everett Massachusetts from 72 to 100 dollars monthly. Hayes, a former member of Company F Fifty fourth Massachusetts Volunteers, was wounded on Morris Island during Charleston siege, losing sight of both eyes and having an amputated arm. He argues for special act pension for sight loss beyond general law. He asks Hoar to work with Lodge on the measure.
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Bar Harbor Public Building Debate With Maine Senator
Suwvising Architect Windrim visited the Canal to confer with Senator Hale on a Bar Harbor public building bill. He cautions against recommending the President before Treasury Department opinion, urging reliance on Maine residents’ views if veto risk arises. President Cleveland vetoed a Bar Harbor building bill.
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Wickham Elected House Coinage Chairman After Conger's Resignation
The House coinage committee unanimously elected Wickham of Ohio as chairman, succeeding Conger who resigned to become U S minister to Brazil. Wickham, the senior member, takes the post amid ongoing debates on coinage policy.
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New Banking Law Proposed by Massachusetts Delegate
Mr Walker of Massachusetts introduces in the House a banking bill proposing state backed currency notes. The plan requires bank notes to be backed by coin and coin certificates with government purchases funding redemption of greenbacks. A 180 million dollar immediate currency increase is projected, with a board of experts advising the comptroller.
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Probable Defeat Seen for Subdy Bill in House Debate
House committee on rules freed time this week for shipping subsidy bill with Wednesday to Saturday sessions possible. The bill faces a strong House fight as Democrats and Western Republicans reassess. Captain John Ooman’s opposition cited. Illinois Republican Hopkins signals limited support unless trade impact changes, and Sprager leads Democratic opposition forecasting failure.
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Protecting the Indians Dawes Bill Debate and Policy
Senator Dawes hears calls from Indian representatives on North Dakota land issues and a proposed bill. He opposes subdividing and selling land for quick cash, favoring a calendar bill to divide land in severalty and allow farming. The aim is to empower Indians to cultivate and develop their own land while avoiding rapid cash dispersal.
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Who Will Succeed Mr. Aldrich
Senators Dawes and Hoar visited the Treasury Department this afternoon regarding a request from Secretary Windom on the succession after Mr. Aldrich.
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Objections Rise to National Banking Law and Census Projections
Objections to the national banking law are under consideration for a resolution to amend it. Census data from Wichita show cattle declines in rain regions and sheep expansion in arid zones, with total cattle forecast under 10 million while sheep could reach 28 million and hogs around 4 million. Rumors claim Thomson-Houston reduced clerks, denied by Secretary Garfield. Boston-New York rail traffic grows though Old Colony lines carry 45 percent of passenger business, and the steamer Puritan’s cost and earnings are noted.
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Sidney Woollett Recital Delights Boston Museum Audience
A Bos ton Museum audience enjoyed Mr Sidney Woollett's recital of short poems. The program featured The Old Sedan Chair The Well of St Keyne The Haunch of Venison Ode to a Skylark Paradise and the Peri The Grandmothers Apology Incident of the French Camp The Skeleton in Armor The Ball Room Katydid The Portraits and The Last Leafs Holmes notes Shakspere Tempest to close next Tuesday's concert with a final Woollett recital.
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Florida Days Of a History Of the United States Under the Constitution
The Congregationalist lauds James Schouler's Florida Days history as impartial and thorough. It praises the broad views, lack of special pleading, and especially the vivid portraits of presidents and statesmen. It notes strong analyses of character and motives across Washington to Jackson.
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