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THE OMAHA DAILr JJJ3E : WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 5 , 1890.
NEBRASKA'S ' STANDING ARMY
Secretary Lament Reports the Stata's Mili
tary Strength to the Senate.
INCLUDES OVER A THOUSAND MEN
Ft R tit I UK Porn : of < lic Country Mn l '
Up of State Mllltlii IN P. tin me r-
ntcit nnil the llcnutt I.nlil
lleforc
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4.Speclal Tele
gram. ) Secretary of War Lament , In reply
to an hiqulry directed to him by the Kcnato
today , reported the total mllltla strength of
all Rtaten and territories. According to the
report , Nebraska has ono general ; six mem
bers of the general's stuff ; cavalry , company
officer/I , 3 ; noncommlssloner officers , 11 ; mu
sicians , 2 ; privates , 33 ; light battery com
pany officers , 3 ; * noncommlssloner officers ,
11 ; musicians , 2 ; privates , 46 ; Infantry , reg
imental , field and staft officers , 14 ; company
officers , 05 ; noncommissioned officers , 19 ! ) ;
musicians , 72 ; privates , 729 ; aggregate , 1,193 ;
number of men available for military duty ,
177,578 , estimated. Iowa shows a much
largn mllltla force than Nebraska , Its pop
ulation making available n much larger num
ber of men for military duty , IU total being :
Generals , 2 ; general Ptnff , .48 ; noncommis
sioned officers , G ; Infantry , 'regimental , field
and staff , G2 ; company 139 ; noncommissioned
officers , 483 ; musicians , IS ) ; privates , 1,398 ;
signal corpi company , 4 ; privates , 1C ; postal
corps , noncommissioned officers , 8 ; privates ,
1C ; aggregate mllltla strength , 2,3f > 9 ; num
ber of men available for military duty ( un
organized ) , 274,597. South Dakota : Total ,
all arms , 810 ; number of men available for
military duty. 30,000.
The populists will hold a caucus In the rooms
ot Senator Allen to decldo upon n course
to pursue relative to the silver substitute
tor the bond bill , there being need of such a
caucus In view of the number of republican
silver senators outspoken against the sub
stitute. The populists , however , rely upon
frco trade democrats to voljo with them to
Offset the detection of sliver republicans.
Representative Strode Introduced bills to
day granting a pension to Daniel Stroke nnd
to hnvo Gus Shltznagcl's name placed on
the pension list.
Congicss-nvin Mercer Introduced a petition
signed by 250 citizens of Omaha , urging con-
gre'w to pass the Stone Immigration bill.
Senator Pettlgrcw of South Dakota In
troduced bills to empower the Interstate Com
merce commission to control fares of sleep
ing cars and for other purposes ; granting n
pension to Jennie K. llurch , n nursa during
the late war , and for the rcllof of certain
citizens whoso property was destroyed by
Sioux Indlins In 1890 In South Dakota ; and
appropriated $ C7C. .
Fiom the committee on public lands Mr.
Pettlgrew reported back a bill granting
leave of absence for ono year to homestead
settlers upon the Yankton Indian reservation
with an amendment making final proof and
payment for all land located under home
stead laws of the United States upon any
lands ot any former Indian reservations in
the state of South Dakota and extending
the time ot final proof ono year.
First Lieutenant David D. Johnson , fifth
artillery , . Is retired by reason ot Inability
Incident to service.
Captain and Mrs. Ayers , formerly ot
Omaha , now of Governor's Island , are in
the city.
The secretary of the Interior today ren
dered decisions on appeals from the commis
sioner of the general land ofilco ! n the fol
lowing cases from South Dakota : Willis K.
lUng against Charles M. Stevenson , Huron
district , decision affirmed and Ring's contest
dismissed ; Charles Mclchcrt against William
Gilbert , Mitchell district , decision approved
and Gilbert's timber culture entry Is to
stand Intact ; William H. Ncsbltt agalntt
the holrs of Henry L. Beard , Aberdeen dis
trict , decision approved and UearJ's timber
.culture entity held tor cancellation.
'NATIONAL ' T1'\VIIME11S ALLIANCE.
Aiiiiiinl Convention CoiinnciieCN Toiliiy
tit AVllHlllllKTtoil.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial union met
here today nt the National hotel. Each
state Is entitled to from one to two delegates
and nearly every state Is fully represented.
J. F. Wllletts of Kansas Is president ot the
alliance and D. P. Duncan of South Carolina ,
secretary. While the leaders of the alliance
have all along held that the organization
Is not political , it Is understood that great
pressure Is brought to bear to have resolu
tions adopted which will bring the alliance
as a body Into the financial fight , arraying
the order on the silver side. A : the national
alliance Is supposed to reflect the feelings
and sentiments of the farmers of the coun
try , the meeting Is of Interest. It Is claimed
by delegates that the alliance Is stronger
than ever before. In Us history. It Is in
tine shape financially as welt as In numerical
strength.
Wbllo the sessions are conducted behind
closed doors and the delegates are Instructed
to maintain secrecy , many of the delegates
are known to favor joining forces In the com
ing election with nn Independent party , made
up of the sllvcrltos and the populists.
The Eosjlon this morning was mainly
preliminary. After the usual committee ap
pointments , an Invitation was presented
from the house commltteo on banking and
currency to appear before that body and con
fer with Its members , probably tomorrow.
This was accepted , and the following ap
pointed : J. F. Wlllets , Kansas ; II. L.
Loucks , South Dakota ; Mann Page , Virginia ;
C. H. Whlto , New York ; and E. M. Wardoll ,
California.
A business session was held this after
noon , nt which the annual address of the
president and the report of Socrotary-Treas-
uror Dunn were read.
The election of .officers will occur tomor
row ,
GiinnriuntloiiH liy the Semite.
WASHINGTON , Fob. 4. The senate In
executive session today confirmed the fol
lowing nominations : Ignaclo Pulvcda of Cal
ifornia to bo secretary of the legation of the
United States at the City uf Mexico ; John
A. Marshall to bo United States district
judge for the district of Utah ; John W. Judd
to bo attorney for the United States for the
district of Utah ; Nat M , Drlgbam , United
States marshal , district of Utah ; Hiram A.
Seymour , second assistant engineer In the
revenue cutter service of the United States.
Postmaster : South Dakota Edwin S. Ames
at Hot Springs ; alto John M , Lenlhan , sur
veyor of customs at Dubuqua , la ; William II.
Cannon , United States marshal for western
district of Wisconsin.
tintTO GO TOte
to Stipply n Sncccnnor to
AiittiiiMinilot * Ilnnjon.
DETROIT. Feb. 4. A special to the Free
Press from Washington fays : President
Cleveland will probably fend to the senate
the name ot Hon. LMwIn F. Uhl of Michigan
as ambassador to Germany. The president
has Ecltctod Mr. Uhl from a field ot promi
nent public men , including Judge Lambert
Trrt > , cx-mlnlstcr to Hclghim and Russia ,
and Potter Palmer of Chicago. The aMstint
secretary of etato's nomination Is tbo per
sonal selection of the president. Ho has
made an , admlrablo officer of the State de
partment and la very popular In Washington
official and diplomatic circles. The president
seriously considered his nomination as the
successor of his chief , Secretary Grcsham ,
and has now carried Into effect the design
thus formed to advance the assistant pocro-
tary to ft higher po t ot duty.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The president has
made his choice for a successor to the Into
Mr. Runyon as ambassador to Germany and
there Ii every reason to belluvo that As
sistant Secretary Uhl of the State depart
ment will bo named for the post this week ,
nnd probably tomorrow. It Is thought that
but for some- delay Incident to formalities
In such cases , the nomination would have
been sent to the senate today.
Mr. Uhl first came Into national promi
nence with the Incoming of the present ad
ministration. Previous to that time ho had
achieved a fine reputation as a lawyer In
Michigan , where he had practiced ever since
his graduation from the State university at
Ann Arbor , nnd ho also was well known
In financial circles , being connected with
two national banks. In politics he had al
ways been a democrat nnd was nt one time
mas'or of Grand Rapids. Mr. Uhl has been
closely attached to Don Dickinson , nnd It
Is generally understood that his appoint
ment to his place as first assistant secre
tary of state was owing to the Influential
recommendation of Mr. Dickinson.
As first assistant secretary of state Mr.
Uhl has frequently bson called upon to
assume the entire burden of foreign affalra
during the nbsenco or disability of. the sec
retary of state , nnd BO H happens that his
name often appears signed to many Important
state papers. After the death of Secretary
Giesham ho was acting secretary of state
for some weeks , and was brought forward
for appointment to nil the vacancy. Since
Secretary Olncy's entry into the State de
partment , Mr. Uhl's functions have been
generally confined to the administration of
the affairs of the consular service. Last fall
he made a long tour of Europe , Including the
cities In Germany where United States con
sulates are established , and It Is assumed that
ho was so attracted by the kindly reception
accorded him there that ho desired to round
out his term of service under the State de
partment as ambassador to Germany , a place
which ho ca readily fill , owing to his largo
private means and his experience of the dip
lomatic policy of the present administration.
CHINA WILL mill.lJ IIAILIlOAnS.
( rent Fie 111 OfTereil for American Cn-
tcrprlfte ami Skill.
WASHINGTON , Fob. 4. The Chinese gov
ernment has at length turned Its attention
to the construction of railroads , and accordIng -
Ing to United States Minister Denby has
appointed Chi Ahen , a provincial judge , to
superintend th < * building of a railroad from
Tlen-Tstu to Lu Kou brldgo , eight miles
west of Peking , which Is ns near the sacred
precincts of royalty as Chinese etiquette
will permit the road .to approach at present.
The cost of the seventy miles ot road Is
estimated at $2,000,000 , and Is to be finished
In ono year.
The. decree ordering the work also re
quires Chinese merchants to form stock
companies to build other railroads , for the
government Is determined to exclude foreign
capital and foreign control of the roads , al
though there is a reason to believe that It
will ultimately yield these points , when
practical trial has shown the magnitude of
the undertaking nnd the lack of ability
and Inexperience of the Chinese managers.
In this case there will be a great field for
foreign railroad enterprise , and Mr. Donby ,
who has lost no opportunity of setting out
the pre-eminent abllllyof Americans as rail
road managers and constructors , urges that
this market , should not bo allowed to pass ,
without an effort , Into European hands.
IIOUSB ACTION ON SILVER BILL.
AViiyH nml McmiN Committee Will
Iteeoiiiiiieml Noil-Coneiirreiiee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. The expected
action on the senate substitute for the senate
bond bill was taken before the committee
on ways and means today. The bill was
brought up In the commltteo meeting and
Mr. Crisp moved that the committee rccom-
mend to the house to concur In the senate
amendments. On the vote nil of the republic
ans present voted "no" and so did two
democrats. They were Dlnglcy ot Maine ,
Dalzcll of Pennsylvania , Hopkins of Illinois ,
Grosvcnor ot Ohio. Dollver of Iowa , Stcclo
ot Indiana , Johnson of North Dakota , Evans
of Kentucky , Tawney of Minnesota , re
publicans ; and Turner of Georgia , Tarsnoy
of Missouri , democrats. Four democrats
Crisp of Georgia , McMillan of Tennessee ,
Wheeler of Albania , McLaurln of South
Carolina , voted to concur.
There was no discussion ot the measure
and the commltteo Instructed Chairman
Dlngley to report the recommendation to non
concur to the house at once. The bill will
bo brought up in the house as soon as the
District of Columbia appropriation bill now
under dcbato Is finished , which may bo
today.
UI'M'OHT O.V THU 1IEIIS HI3SOLUTIO.V.
Committee Will Lo U Into Contempt
of Court 1'roeeeilliiK * .
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. Senator Hill from
the senate commltteo on judiciary today re
ported from that commltteo a substitute for
the resolution providing for a special com-
mlttoo to Inquire Into the Imprisonment of
Eugene y. Debs. The substitute directs the
judiciary commltteo to make the investiga
tion , but makes it general. The committee
Is to Investigate the law upon the whole sub
ject ot contempt of court as enforced by the
federal courts and report to the senate
whether any additional legislation Is neces
sary for the protection of the rights of citi
zens , and it so , to report such legislation.
N TV Ilnlex In the .Semite ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. Among the bills
Introduced in the uenato today were the fol
lowing : Senator Cannon , for the annexation
to Utah of all the portion of Arizona lying
north of the Colorado river and west of the
eastern boundary of Utah.
ly Mr. Davis , to amend the Indian depre
dation act 89 as to permit the payment of
claims for losses by Indian raids of those
persona who have declared their Intention of
becoming citizens.
K PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY PUT.
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AT IIOMI8 THIS AVR13K
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Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday , Thursday ,
Friday from 8 a. in , till 0 p. m. Saturday
from 8 a , m. till 10 p. in. Wo are receiving
new pianos Klmball , llullet & Davis ,
Kranlch & lluch In beautiful and rare nat
ural grained cases of most elegant design
which are worth coming miles to see they
are positively unique each seeming to out
do the other In brilliant effect ; as to tone ,
You can take your choice we'll guarantee
the wear.
Piano purveyor to the public ,
A. Hospe , jr ,
Aluslc aud 4rt. 1513 Douulos St.
A 9:1.00 : coiiicrm
Will cell Wednesday a line of cork solo
calf shoes medium and round toes
thoroughly dependable men's shoes regular
JI.W nnd > 00 shoes-choice for J3.00 also a
line of enamel heavy solo men's shoes for
the same figure $3,00. Here's a chance to
yet a real gimp.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 Fariintii.
STRIKING AT THE ORPHAN
Appropriations for Various Charitable In
stitutions Stricken Out.
HENDERSON MAKES A SPIRITED PROTEST
Ilnlncr CnrrlcM 111 * Point by n Ic-
clilril Miijorlty , TliiniKh Mimy
.Mnntiorn IJodKod tv Vole
oil ( lie Qiicntluu ,
WASHINGTON , Fob. 4. Mr. Dlngloy ,
chairman of the nays and means committee ,
today reported buck tlio senate frco coinage
subatltuto for the house bond bill , with the
recommendation that the liouss nonconcur
and Insist on Its bill. Mr. Crisp , represent'
Ing the minority , gavoliotlco tint the minor
ity will ask Uio IIOUM to concur. The re
port will bo called up tomorrow and the do-
Into will run Tor two days with night ses
sions.
Seine business was transacted by unan
imous consent. Bills wore- passed providing
for commissioners to negotiate with the
Shoshonc , Arapahoe and liannock Indians
for the surrender of rights claimed by them
to hunt on unoccupied public domain of the
United States , to amend toctlun 4 of the ncl
of 1S87 for tha forfeiture of the lands granted
In aid of Pacific railroads , so as to provldo
that In case of forfeited lands purchasers
who had paid a portion of the purchase
money before receiving their patents should
pay to the government the difference be
tween the amount paid the railroad and the
government price ; to extend thu jurisdiction
of the circuit court of appeal ; ; of the Eighth
district to certain cnsoi now pending In
that court from the Indian territory , and to
grant to the St. Louis , Oklahoma & Southern
railroad a right of way through the Indian
territory.
The memorial of the San Francisco Cham
ber ot Commerce In favor of tbo speedy
completion of the Nicaragua canal was pre
sented to the house by Mr. Loud of Califor
nia.
nia.Tho
The house spent the remainder ! of the day
debating a scries of amendments offered by
Mr. Halncr , republican of Nebraska , to
strike from the District of Columbia , appro
priation hill the appropriations for private
and sectarian Institutions of charity In the
district and place the money appropriated
for them at the disposal of the 13cmd ol
Children's Guardians. Much' feeling was en
gendered and at times the debate grew quite
exciting. The appropriations for six religious
charitable Institutions , one Episcopal and
flvo Catholic , were stricken out , but the
amendments to strike out the appropriations
for other private Institutions , Including the
Young Women's Christian homo , the Hope
and "Help mission , etc. , were defeated. After
the committee of the whole reported the bill
to the house separate votes were demanded
on oil the amendments adopted and they will
bo first In order In tomorrow's business.
STRIKE THE ORPHAN.
Mr. Henderson , republican of Iowa , made
an eloquent speech against ono of Mr.
Halner'a amendments , which frequently
evoked applause. "If I were a Catholic , "
said he , "which I am not ; If I were an A.
P. A. , which I am not ; If the thunders ol
the Vatican or the Inquisition of Spain or
any other secret cabal tried to chain my
lips I would speak out , because I believe It
Is my duty. The amendment offered by the
gentleman from Nebraska , " said ho , "strikes
with an Iron hand the orphans and Insults
these God annotated Institutions which' , care
for these little ' children. " ( Loud applause. )
"Gentlem'en of the American congress ,
when I sec a helpless child not cared for
and a kindly woman ready to help , whether
In the whlto garb or cowl , or whether In
fidelity has stooped down to lift It up , God
gives mo a consclenco that will keep me
from looking to see whether ho or she Is
doing It under the cross or under the cres
cent. My warrant for sanctioning such an
act was planted hero In my breast , not by
priest , not by oathbpund associations , but
by my Maker "ao'd my mother. " ( Loud ap
plause. )
Mr. Halncr made an Indignant reply to
Mr. Henderson. He declared that ho was not
a Catholic nor a member of any secret
order. His solo purpose , he affirmed , was to
turn the money appropriated for public char
ity over to a public board In order that It
might bo under public control.
Mr. Halner then moved to strike out the
next appropriation of $5,400 for the main
tenance of children at the St. Ann's Infant
asylum. This was a Catholic Institution and
Mr. , nartlett , democrat of New York , In op-
'posing the amendment , declared that It was
the anti-Catholic sentiment , the spirit of
the A. P. A. , that was ruling the delibera
tions of the house. Ho called attention to the
fact that Mr. Halncr made no opposition to
the appropriation for the Washington Hos
pital for Foundlings , a private Institution.
The debate was prolonged and at times ex
citing. The Halner motion was adopted
03 to 25.
While the vote was being taken Mr. Grain ,
democrat of Texas , who was opposing It ,
called out : "I rejolco In the courage of the
republicans and regret the cowardice of the
democrats. "
MADE SOME COMPARISONS.
Mr. Williams , democrat of Mississippi ,
then arraigned Mr. Halner and the majority
of the house for the Illogical manner in
which they had voted to retain some appro
priations and had rejected others. He was
In sympathy with the old democratic doc
trine that public money should not be ap
propriated for private purposes , and when
Mr. Halner announced his platform yesterday
lie thought another Daniel had conio to judg
ment , nut ho had refrained at the outset
from making hla motion regarding the ap
propriation for a temporary homo for ex-
jjaldicrs and sailors. There wcro votes be
hind that. Out when Catholic Institutions
wore reached the motion had been renewed.
Perhaps there were some practical A. P. A.
politics In It. Ho nskcd why Mr. Halnor
had not moved to strike out the appropriation
for the Women's Christian association.
Mr. Halner replied that the questions Illus
trated the caliber and the high water mark
of the gentleman from Mississippi , Ho de
nied Mr. Williams' right to question him , but
said lie recognized the temper of the house
was only In favor of striking out appropria
tions for sectarian Institutions.
"Why did you not move to strike out the
appropriation for the Women's Christian
association ? " asked Mr. Williams.
"Because it Is not sectarian. "
"It Is sectarian. " replied Mr , Williams ,
"No Jew or Catholic can become a member
of It. "
Mr , Mllnos , republican of Michigan , sud
denly put an end to the struggle by moving
to adjourn. Ills motion' was carried 100 to
80 and at G o'clock the house adjourned.
LAUGHS AT A LONDON STOHV.
IliixxInH Mliilntcr Dfiitt-M ii St.
C2iixtt ( < * Story.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The Russian min
ister , Mr. M , E. Kotzobuo. was surprised and
amused when shown the statement In the St.
James Gazette of yesterday saying that ho
had Informed Secretary Olncy that Russia
would eco to It that Turkey paid any In
demnity required by the United States and
upon thla assurance the United States abandoned -
doned a contemplated naval demonstration In
Turkish waters ,
Minister Kotzebue says ho has given no
such assurances to Mr. Olney. He Is careful
to avoid dlrcutMlng Impending diplomatic sub
jects , but In view of the fact that this had no
diplomatic gtatua ho thought himself fully
warranted In dismissing It as a pleasing fic
tion.
tion.Tho
The story la regarded here as but a repeti
tion of a rumor that wai current In this
country weeks ago and generally discredited ,
The correspondence transmitted weeks ago
to congreoa by Secretary Olney touching the
Turkish troubles fihowa that our govern
ment then had no apprehension as to Its
ability to secure proper Indemnity for Ameri
can properly destroyed , and the fact waa
disclosed ttat Mr. Terrell , our minister at
Constantinople , had bfcn Instructed to prefer
the demands for Indemnity as EQOU an ho tmc-
cecded In collecting the necessary Informa
tion as to the extent of the damage sustained.
iin Court AilJourniMl.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The October term
ot the supreme court of the United States
was concluded today and thu court adjourned
until March 22 , During the term 217 casei
huvo been disposed of , as agalniH 1C5 last
year.
PAXASIIIUCA.\
Alt thp Cotintrlf-P'lin thp Continent
Invlti-d to lUtItn | > torntrit.
WASHINGTON , Ffp. 4. The movement
Initiated by the governajpnt ot Ecuador and
the republics ot South and Central Ametlci
to define and endorw-Hjo Monroe doctrine
and to establish clo pMpolitical and com
mercial relations nmoflp them Is rapidly tak
ing form. The Ecuadorian minister here ,
Scnor Oarbo , has1 freelydiscussed the sub
ject with the other < m > mbcrs of the diplo
matic body who corqn from the south and
today , to gtvo an o/jlcla / , ! character to his
mission , ho address" ! ! k * copy of a circular
rigned by tho" minister Uf foreign affairs of
Ecuador to the mlr stfra of all other na
tions of Central and .Soutji America Intended
for trannmlsslan to tlielr respective foreign
offices. A copy wao , delivered also tci Secre
tary Olney , for It Is expected that the United
States certainly will bo represented In the
I'anamorlcnn congress.
As stated by Senor Garbo , that while the
City of Mexico Is suggested In the circular
as the proper place ot meeting , It does not
follow that the meetings will eventually be
hold there , for the first opportunity will bo
offered the nations Invited to express their
preferences In the matter ot a meeting place ,
and It may bo that the city of Washington
will bo selected.
The circular , after stating the purposes of
holding a general assembly , concludes as
follows :
Krentlon of Ecuador : Conclusions of the
circular nddre-wd by the secretary of state
for foreign affairs of Ecuador to nil the for
eign olllces of nil the republics of America
The enlightened povcmment of your excel
lency Is doubtless uwnrc of the necessity
of such nn n embly , becnuso it Minll be
called to decide rome points of vltnl Im
portance , both political imd commercial , to
all the American republics.
At present niul In consequence of thp de
velopment which these republics hnvo re
ceived through the efforts ot their own
children and through the progress neces
sarily produced by time , study nnd Indus
try , each one of them has become impor-
tixnt nnd their mutual Interests , nnd even
their own safety , require Hint representa
tives of nil of them should meet and dls-
cusa and reach nn agreement upon nil mat
ters relating to their welfare nnd liberty ,
making , therefore , upon thu basis of Jus
tice nnd brotherhood , the public law of
America. By so doing greater respecta
bility shall bo acquired , conflicts shall bo
avoided nnd peace between our lepubllcs
nnd other nations of the world shall bo
assured.
The following nro the fundamental points
which will be submitted to the delibera
tions of this assembly :
The enactment of a public law of America
which , paying duo icspoct to nil legitimate
lights , should Klvo to the American Mon
roe doctrine all the .extent that It desires
and all the guarantee necessary to enforce
Its respect ; means of promoting progress
nnd the Introduction nnd development of
Industrial enterprise , of developing com
merce by enacting measures conducive to
Its extension without prejudice to the In
terests nnd welfnrd of each country and
to the rights and relations from country to
countiy , nnd taking advantage of every
thing which , without doing Injury to the
other countries of the -woild , may afford
our republics proper moans to place upon
a llrm basis our commercial relations and
to secure their greatest prosperity ; to ap
point the time and place whcro the congress
should hold Us future sessions.
As , unfortunately , some difference exists
at present between some American re
publics , owing to special facts of ancient
origin , ns , for Instance , the demarcation of
limits , the assembly shall not In any man
ner or form occupv Itself In dealing with
these matters , ns otherwise serious difficul
ties might arise and'thoibeneflcent labor to
bo expected from the 'assembly might be
ftustrated. The general scope of the labors
of the assembly having1 been set forth , the
assembly shall be left at liberty to decide
how long It will remalnoln session.
The capital of the Mexican republic Is
suggested ns the placQ'iwbere the first meetIng -
Ingof the assembly should be held. The
10th of August of the present year Is also
suggested ns the dfct'o of the convention.
The government of Koiodor has also ncred-
Ited a minister plenipotentiary to the Wash
ington government , .who , has been given In
structions' to facilitate the meeting. In a
communication addressed to the United
States secretary of < state on the 18th of
November , 189S , 'tha following language
was used : j , v
"The efforts which thp , representative of
Ecuador must preferably' make shall be In
the line of extending the1 political and com
mercial relations between the two countries
and endeavoring to secure for the Interests
of this continent , -through an International
congress , all the'foreeiofr-cohesion which Is
required for the mutual , iprosperlty and for
the greatness of the nations ) of the new
world. '
"Awaiting a favorable answer on the part
nE the government of the republic of ,
I have the honor to subscrlbo myself , with
the greatest consideration and re pect , your
obedient servant. 1GNACIO ROHLES.
"To the minister of foreign relations of the
republic of . "
PI.ENTY OP I1IIJS FOR Tlin IOAX.
iKT AltMoIiitely KIIOTVII nu to the
I'rlceH Offered.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. Although no
news Is obtainable ot a definite nature In
regard to the number of bids already re
ceived at the ( Treasury department for the
now 4 per cent loan , It is certain that the
number Is largo and undoubtedly exceeds the
expectation of the officials. Some estimates
place the number ns high as 1,600 or l.SOO.
As to the amount of the bids or the rates
offered nothing Is known , as the original
envelopes In which they were received still
remain unopened In one of the treasury
vaults. A number of well known bankers
who are supposed to be Interested In the loan
are In town and others are expected to ar-
rlvo tomorrow. It seems to be the general
expectation that a great majority of the
small bids will bo at figures to realize as low
a rate as 3 per cent , or $119.3229 per hun
dred , while the largo bids are expected
to call for a rate as high as 3 7-1G of a cent ,
or $110.2092 per hundred. All talk In regard
to the matter , however. Is purely speculative ,
as nothing Is known In regard to It.
SHU' FIIUIT TO THU UNITED STATES.
GroivcrM of Sicily ISxport Liirgc O.inm-
tltlcM of OriuiKPH. .
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. Last December
moro fruit was exported from Sicily to the
United States than over before In that month ,
the aggregate boln'g 375,000 boxes ot green
fruit , 160,000 of which were oranges. United
States Consul Seymour at Palermo , who re-
porto the fact to the State department , ac
counts for the largo * exportation by the-
stimulus the business received last bummer -
mer through the high pricca realized In the
United States and elsewhere. Now the
markets both In America and Dngland are
glutted and prices often received are not
sufficient to cover the expenses , to say noth
ing of the cost of the fruit. A cargo of
oranges recently sold In New Orleans brought
from 15 cents to $1 a box. Shipments In the
meantime continue. The lemon crop Is very
large , hut choice fruit Is scarcer than last
year. The orange crop Is less than last
year , but of very fair quality.
UAISr.D HUT HAMf A COPFI3D CHOI' .
JtailiiHlry n I'nr-
tlul ' (1 ( 1 lure.
WASHINGTON , Feb.,4. Owing to a two-
years' drouth on the ( Pacific side of Nica
ragua , the coffee crop * lids been much reduced ,
and Instead of the 20&0'o'iq"expected It Is now
believed that the croj "will exceed 100,000
quintals. This Is th statement of United
States Minister Ilaller.'jiwJio says the crop ;
of corn , beans and sugar have also been
cut short ami the clntlfo on these articles
being suspended , a grett impulse was given
to their Importation- well as of wheat
and ( lour from our iPaijific states , and a
greater number of Nlaraguans are eating
wheat bread this yqar jthan ever before.
The coffee planters are ft Ml prosperous , oven
with Hhort crops , to banifiomo , | are the usual
profits , and many pro p tors are coming In
during the season -inclemency In the
states.
nro- >
SUIT OA.VAL noMs rooit
Munclifxtrr'M Greut KnterjirUe Not 11
I'rolUnliln Investment.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The great ManChester -
Chester ship canal Is not doing much busi
ness , according to the figures for last year's
operations transmitted to the State depart
ment by United States Consul Grlnell ut
Manchester. He "small
says only cross-chan
nel" boats carry out full cargoes , and efforts
of the company to attract the Indian and
China trade have been attended by disap
pointment. Although last year merchan
dise was sent to the United States to the
value of $14,156,414 , yet not one package
was shipped direct to New York elnce the
canal waa opened , and although there were at
least two recent opportunities for such ship
ments , the steamers both left In uallast.
Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup takes the lead of
all cough preparations on our shelves.
Carpenter & Palmeter , Jamestown , N , Y.
Jl
Eovenuo Bill Reported Back as a Free
Ooinago ' 'Measure.
CAUSES A REVOLT IN THEIR OWN RANKS
Senntori Who Arp Friendly to the
White Metal llepiulliile the Action
of Their CollcriKiic * on the
I'lnnnee Committee.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The finance com
mltteo of the wnato agreed to report for th6
tariff bill" a substitute providing for the free
coinage of silver.
The substitute was suggested by Senator
Vest and waa agreed to by a majority of one
Senator Jones of Nevada voting with the
democrats for the substitute and oil the re
publicans present voting against It. Wolcott
of Colorado was the only republican absentee
and ho was recorded ns voting ngilnst the
substitute. Senator Jones of'XTkanais. the
only democratic member not present , was
recorded as voting for It.
The substitute agreed to Is In the exact
\\orJa ot the silver substitute for the bond
bill which passed the scnato on Saturday.
It provides for the frco coinage ot silver at
the latlo of 16 to 1 ; directs the Immediate
coinage Into standard dollars of the silver
palgnlorage In the treasury , accumulated by
the purchases under the Sheniun act ; pro
hibits the Issuance of national bank notes
of a smaller denomination than $10 , and di
rects the secretary of the treasury to redeem
greenbacks and treasury notes In either gold
or silver exclusively , at the option ot the sec
retary , and to reissue greenbacks.
The meeting of the commltteo did not last
to exceed half an hour and was devoid of
rpaclal feature beyond tha offering and adop
tion of the bill. The republicans brought up
the tariff bill nnd expressed a desireto get
It out of committee In some rhapo. When
Mr. Vest proposed the silver substitute It was
remarked that the senate had already been
through ono silver fight this session and the
belief was expressed that another contest
could avail little or nothing. When , however ,
the vote was taken and the result known the
republicans made no effort to delay the report
port to the senate.
An soon as the action of the committee
became known It was recognized that the fate
of the bill would depend largely , of not en
tirely upon the way It would be received by
the house republicans. The report- proved a
complete surprise to them and was unfavor
ably received without exception , so far as
it could bo discovered. They Immediately
began a movement to have the two propo
sitions , tariff a'nil sliver , separated and they
will generally support Senator Quay's motion
to this effect. The silver republicans seen
expressed themselves as follows :
Senator Mitchell of Oregon It Is a demo
cratic move to defeat the tariff. I won't
vote for It.
Senator Pettlgrcw I am against It. You
might Just as well try to put the Ten Com
mandments on any bill that comes Into the
senate.
Senator Carter The bill will be recom
mitted and ought to be , with Instructions to
report tariff and silver propositions sepa
rately.
Senator Hansbrough I will not vote for It
as an amendment to the tariff bill.
Senator Clark I am surprised at the action
of the committee. I would not say until I
Investigate the subject whether I will vote
for the substitute or , not , but at first thought
fho committee's work looks to me llko boy's
play.
Senator Warren I am not for It ; it Is not
In the Interest of silver.
Senator Mantle I am a silver man and I
may vote for the substitute. However , I will
not feel obliged to do so It It becomes
apparent as the matter progresses that the
substitute Is Intended for no other purpose
than to boat the tariff bill.
Senator Wilson I .am against the substi
tute.
Senator Perkins I voted consistently for
the silver substitute for the bond bill In
accordance with the wishes of my con
stituents and even went to the extent of op
posing all amendments offered to defeat It ,
but I do not consider myself under obliga
tions to support a measure so evidently In
tended as Is this for the purpose of defeating
tariff legislation. The tariff bill Is an emer
gency measure and the revenue which It
provides is needed for the support of the
government.
Although the result of the final vote on
the sliver substitute to the tariff bill Is In
a great deal of doubt , there seems to be a
very general opinion that the resolution of
Mr. Quay will be defeated. It Is asserted
that all the democrats and all the populists
will vote against it. If this Is true the mo
tion cannot carry , and the contest will come
directly upon the substitute. Some sound
money democrats are inclined to support
the Quay motion , but most of them take the
position that they should vote against the
motion os n means of killing the tariff bill.
Senator Teller said that ho was willing
to have the bill recommitted without In
structions. Ho expressed a wish to have
the bill reported In such shape to ensure a
vote on both tariff and silver.
Senator Wolcott Is out of the city nnd
was not present at the meeting of the senate
finance committee. Ho was reported ap
against the substitute on the authority of
republican senators present. It Is under
stood that lie would have favored the sil
ver provision In the shape of an amendment
which would have permitted a vote on both
Oliver and the tariff in the senate. This can
not bo had on q substitute.
1MIOTI3CTS 11OXA PI I ) 13 rUHClIASKUS.
Limitation on the I'oivcr of Govern
ment to IlrliiK Suit.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The house com-
mlttc/o / on public lands today reconsidered
Its action of last week an adopting a bill to
carry out the recommendations of President
Cleveland's message that the limitation of
flvo years fc-r the bringing of suits to annul
titles to patents established by the act of
March , 1891 , bo repealed. Another bill , em
bodying the views nf different members of
the commtttco and Intended to furnish full
protection to purchasers In good faith , drawn
by Mr , Allen of Utah , was substituted for the
first bill. Chairman Lacey will report It to
the house. As this legislation may affect the
title to 60,000,000 acres , it has been difficult
for the committee to draw a satisfactory bill.
The now bill provides that suits brought by
the United States to annul patents erro
neously Issued under a special grant shall
only bo brought within flvo years from the
passage of the act , and suits to annul pat
ents hereafter Issued must bo brought within
ton years after this date.
The bill expressly confirms the titles of
bona fide purchasers and provides that If
any party claiming to bo a bona fide pur
chaser presents his claim to the secretary
of the Interior before the institution of a suit
to cancel a patent and his claim Is found to
bo valid , the secretary shall request that
tult bo brought against the original patentee
for a sum not less than the minimum gov
ernment prices for the lands and not more
than the amount paid by the purchasers.
Another section makes the courts having
jurisdiction over suits under the act the final
authority on ( ho Urn a fldo claim of pur
chasers , and provides that claimants who
have not submitted their claims to the sec
retary of tbo Interior may Intervcno in suits
begun and have their claims adjudicated by
becoming parties In that way to the litiga
tion. The bill also provides that no suit
shall be brought to annul patents when par
ties have presented claims to be bona fldo
purchasers until the secretary has pissed
upon their claims.
CoHt of the Henl iHlnnilH.
WASHINGTON Fob. 4. Secretary Carlisle
today sent to the houoo in response to a
resolution of that body a letter giving In
formation concerning money received and expended -
ponded on account of the seal islands , etc.
It shows the following facts : Number of
aalii taken under lease from 1870 , 2.057,891 ;
total amount received , JO,351,961. There ID
{ 310,557 due and unpaid , awaiting the out
come of pending legislation. The amount ex
pended for policing tbo waters of Uerlng sea
and the north Pacific since 1890 was $1,410-
721 ; thai expanded by the government for
the ( upport of the natives since 1893 , } 55-
219 , and that for salaries and expenses of
agentii since 1876 , 1227,163.
riu > CKim.s i.THIS t
Stilmtlttifc for thf Hcvcmii' lllll llr-
liortril llncU.
WASHINOTON , Feb. 4.--Tho belated tariff
bill emerged from the finance committee to
day and made Its appearance In the senate
foan alter the session opened. Chairman
Morrlll made the report , stating that a free
silver amendment had taken the place of
the original bill , and adding , amid liitightcr ,
the closing phrase of official procedure of
Massachusetts , "nnd may God save the com
monwealth. " Mr. Quay mndo two attempts
to have the bill recommitted to the commlt
tee with Instructions to report back sepa
rata tariff and free silver bill ! , but was rut
off by parliamentary objections. Ills resolu
tion for recommitment will como up , under
the rules , tomorrow.
A sharp contest occurred at 2 o'clock be
tween the senators favorable to advancing
the appropriation bills and those desiring
to take up general legislation , The latter
clement prevailed In two test votes and the
right of way was secured by the resolution
of Mr. Dubols to reform thu method ot con-
steering appropriation bills by dlstlUniting
them among the several committee ! . This
was btremionsly resisted by the friends ot
of the appropriation committee , who con
tended that the change was revolutionary
and designed to dismantle the committee.
The final vote was not reached , but It was
evident from the dvbato and Incidental votes
that n majority favored the change.
The senate devoted an half hour
to clearing away routine business
and then Mr. Morrlll , chairman ot
the finance committee , secured recognition
to icport back the tariff bill. He read In a
somewhat tremulous voice the original title ,
nnd then the now title , "An act to provide
for the free coinage of silver , " etc. Mr.
Morrlll smiled as ho added , "I am disposed
In representing this to add the conclusion ot
official proceedings In mass 'and mny Oed
save the commonwealth. ' I was not In favor
of the action taken by the committee-
finance , but now that the bill Is hero I will
endeavor to call it up tomorrow. "
There had bocn much contusion through
the chamber , but there was a hush ns Mr.
Morrlll proceeded and a general laugh at his
reference to the Massachusetts pioccrdlngs.
Mr. Quay had remained standing while
Mr. Morrlll spoke , and ut once followed
with a motion to recommit the bill and sub
stitute back to tlm finance commltteo with
Instructions to report the original bill nnd
amendment sepiratcly. Mr. Quay made the
motion with evident feeling , each word snap
ping out with emphasis.
Mr. Hill called attention to the fact that
the motion was Irregular during the morn
ing hours , and the presiding officer sus
tained the point , "Then , " said Mr. Quay ,
"I ask unanimous consent that this bill bo
referred back with Instructions. "
"I object at this tlmo , " Interposed Mr.
Hill , nnd Mr. Quay's proposition was dis
posed of for the time being.
Among the bills favorably reported was
that granting a pension of $200 a month to
tlio widow of the late General Walter Q.
Gresham , and $100 a month to the widow of
the late General Thomas Ewlng.
Mr. Teller gave notice that he would call
up to morrow the military academy appro
priation bill and said he would ask the
senate to take It up at an early date.
Mr. Hoar , republican of Massachusetts , re
ported back the bill prohibiting the desecra
tion of the American flag. Ho said he did
this merely to get the subject before the
senate , as he doubted the admlsslblllty of
such prohibitions and that It should be left
to Individual good table and Judgment.
There was another lull In the routine at
1 o'clock and Mr. Quay agiln sought to secure
consideration ot a resolution .recommitting .
the tariff finance bill with Instructions to re
port the original bill * and amendment us
separate propositions. Mr. Quay asked Im
mediate consideration for the resolution , but
Mr. Hill ngaln objected and the resolution
went over under the rules until tomorrow.
When the morning hour-expired ata.o'clock
there was a maneuvering to advance various
measures. Mr. Halo asked to take up the
urgency deficiency bill and Mr. Call sought
to have reports from the commltteo on for
eign relations made the ppeclal order. Mr.
Dubols wanted to take up the plan of dis
tributing appropriation bills among the sev
eral committees , A vote AN as finally taken
on Mr. Halo's motion to take up the urgent
deficiency bill and It was defeated 25 to 44.
The vote 'was ' ccnsldered as a Jest , showing
the disposition < to hold back appropriation
bills In order to go on with general legisla
tion. On a second vote the senate agreed
to take up Mr. Dubols' resolution for an
amendment of the senate rules so as to dis
tribute appropriation bills among the com
mittees.
Mr. Hale pointed out that this meant the
"dismantling" of the appropriations commit
tee.
tee.Mr.
Mr. Harris said the vote Just taken showed
the senators stcod two to one in favor ot
distributing appropriation bills.
Points of order , motions for executive ses
sion nnd other tactics to carry over the ques
tion were made , but without effect.
Mr. Allison , chairman of the appropriations
committee , expressed surprise at the depar
ture made by the senate from established
custom. He defended the appropriations
commltteo from the charges of carelessness
nnd Indifference made some tlmo ago by Mr.
Dubols.
Mr. Aldrich made a point ot order rjgalnst
the resolution on the ground that tie ) notice
of Its consideration required by the rules
had not been given. This Involved the senate
In a two hours' discussion of its rules , dur
ing which the resolution was lost sight of.
The presiding officer finally ruled against
the point of order that had been raided , hold
ing that Mr. Dubols' resolution was properly
before the senate under the rules.
Mr. Sherman give an Interesting outline of
the practlco In handling appropriation bills.
Ho thought the change proposed was too
sweeping and radical. The senator paid a
high compliment to the chairman of the
finance committee ( Mr. Allison ) and to the
several members , nnd said the contemplated
change Involved no reflection on them.
Mr. nbnchard declared that the change
was designed to overcome the "monopolistic
domination" of the committee on appropria
tions.
Mr. Aldrich asked If the "billion dollar
congresi" had followed the reform of the
house committee.
Mr. Ulanchard responded tbat It had , add
ing that tbo theory of the senator's ( Aid-
rich ) party was that this Is a "billion dollar
country. "
Mr. Halo opposed the change , characteriz
ing It as revolutionary.
The debate on the resolution was not con
cluded when , at G:30 : , the senate wont Into
executive session , and In five minutes ad
journed.
DKMAI , SIUMIT AMI POSITIVE.
MnrrlMiiit Sc-iit No Word to the Illl-
nolx llfiiiocrui'y ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. Colonel W. R.
Morrison Bald this evening : "I have read
the dispatcher from Chicago and will say In
reply that I have sent no messages to the
democracy of Illinois by any one whomso
ever. Tills answers all the assertions and Is
as good as a whole column of denial , "
The foregoing statement from Colonel Mor
risen was brought out by the publication of a
story In Chicago to the- effect that the plans
for the democratic campaign In Illinois had
been twlstej out of shape and beyond recog
nition by Colonel Morrison , through his lieu
tenants , W. S , Forinan and AIlrlnton ,
sending word to the democratic state committee -
too that the free silver Idea mut > t bo repu
diated before they could nao his name with
authority as the democratic organization's
presidential candidate ,
fliivo n Dlmu-r to tin * I'ri'Hlilrnt ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4 , Postmaster Gen
eral and Mrs. Wilson gave their annual din
ner to the president and cabinet tonight.
The guests and those invited to meet them
wcro President and Mrs. Cleveland , Secretary
and Mrs. Olnoy , Secretary and Mra. Carlisle ,
Secretary and Mrs. Lament , Secretary and
Mra. Smith , Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
men , Secretary and Miss Morton and Mr ,
and Mrs. Isadora Straus of New York , Mrs.
Leigh Roblnfon and Dr. Huntlngton of
Columbia university , father of Mrs. Wllain.
I'ennllleN for Counterfeiting llriimlN.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 4. The ways and
moano committee decided to report a bill
fixing penalties for knowingly having1 and
uolllng cr keeping for sale nines or liquors
under names of different brands , The penalty
for the first offense Is fixed at $ SOO and three
months' Imprisonment and for tbo second
offense double that amount.
A liandsomo complexion is one of the great
est charms a woman can possess. Poizoiil'a
Complexion Powder gives it.
AND NOW , AMERICA ,
Franco and Germany Have Given Bonntioi
to Induce Plnntors to Onltirato in Tholr
Oolonios the Nut from Which
Kolnfra is Mndo.
WE SHALL DO BETTER AND PLANT DIRECTLY
Wlthlu Our Own llorilem OrnnRo
llrntterN to 1'lnnt Tree * lit Klorldii ,
nml 5ireokelH | , the Snmir Klnrr ,
In the .Snmlulch | HIIIHN.
That wonderful nut from Africa which has
helped French troops to march four days
through the desert without other food , and
the New York Athletic club to win thirteen
straight events from"London In the Interna
tional games , and Yale college to defeat Cambridge -
bridge , England , and which Is being used by
the New York letter carriers to make extra
trips without fatigue , and which has oxcltetl
the curiosity and won the nppnnal of promi
nent member * ol the mtdlcal profession all
over the world , and which In the United
States at least. In the form of Vlno-Kolafra ,
l giving Immpillato and lasting strength to
thousands who are daily overtaxed cither br
pliyslral or mental labor , has nt last at
tracted the attention of capital.
The plain truth Is that the species of Stcr-
culla ( which Is the botanical name of the nut
from which the Vlno-Kolafra of the drug
storca is made ) Is n staple , the cultivation ot
which promises n profit for those engaged
In It.
The French and German government *
recognized this fully when they gave largo
bounties to enable the trt < j to be planted In
their colonies.
The commercial Importance of the tree
gives n description of It of more llmh parsing
Interest. It grows from thirty to sixty feet
In height , and takes five years to bear to any
extent. The conditions of dlmntOMiro heat
and moisture In a frostless bolt. The nuta
thonuolvcs are about half the sb.o of an egg.
Irregular In contour and of a darkish hue.
It Is of the utmost Importance they should
be gathered fresh nnd the essential oil of the
nut preserved unaltered and unimpaired.
Johnson & Johnson of No. 92 William
stieet , New York , manufacturing chemists ,
well and favorably known to the medical pro
fession , wcro quick to rcal'zo the value of
obtaining the fresh nut and so preparing It
for general consumption that Its characteris
tic properties should be retained In their full
strength. To attain th's end they some tlmo
ago established n liborutory In the tropical
hcmo of the tree.
Now conies the Intelligence that Mr. Glaus
Spreckles , the sugar king of California , Is
about to plant trees In the Sandwich Islands ,
where the climate and soil conditions are cer
tainly Ideal. But what Is moro interesting
stilt has been discovered , thai ; , the soil and
climate of Florida are else adapted to the
successful cultivation of the African "tree of
life. "
The undoubted success of the Kolafrn pro
ducts , In connection with a scarcity of the
nuts , has Induced a goodly number of the
Florida orange growers to undertake the cul
tivation of the tree , with a hope of'Obtaining '
from It a more certain as well ns more profit
able crop than Is afforded by orange trees.
Kotafra Is used to some extent as a sub
stitute for coffco and tea. Its full tonic and
medicinal qualities , however , are beat PC-
cured by preparing the nuts fresh from 'tlio
tree with wine , nnd It Is In this form , or
what Is popularly known as Vlno-Kolafra ,
that It ha : secured Its largest sale. Its
Importance Is due , first to "its remarkabl
sustaining power , secondly to the fact that ,
unlike all other known stimulants , Its USD
Is followed by no reaction , depression or un
pleasant after effects of any kind. It la
this latter quality which renders It an- Ideal
general stimulant. Its tonic and remedial
qualities have commended It largely to
physicians , as will bo seen from the fol
lowing from the Now York Sun :
Vlno-Kolafra , according to the testimony
ot the medical profession , U pre-eminent In
the treatment of all diseases whcro a tonic
stimulant or Invlgorant Is ( ndlccted. In
nervouri exhaustion , depression1 , laadtjule ,
anemia , dyspepsia , biliousness ; In conval
escence , Irregular heart and general debil
ity In thcao and all other diseases arising ;
from lack ot vitality It is decidedly bene
ficial.
Dr. E. F. Smith , chairman of the Hoard
of Management of the Brooklyn State Hos
pital for the Insane , when Interviewed at
his resldonce , No. 177 Putnam avenue ,
Brooklyn , said In regard to the value of
the nut as a medicinal remedy and its
physiological and therapeutic action : "In
considering the merits of this remedy as a
stimulant bcvcrago. I class It above alcohol ,
cocoa , coffee or toa. Its action Is natural
and It produces no detrimental after effects.
It U the only remedy we have that produces
a natural toning up and Cumulation of the
system ; nil others cause a degree of de
pression which corresponds to the amount of
energy consumed by tholr Htlinnlant action.
KoUfrn , on the other hand , while protluo
liK ] no bad effects at all , Is an antliloto to
the 111 results which follow the administration
ot alcohol , opium , etc. It Is , Intact , the only
known stimulant whoso action and effects
arc , entirely natural and healthful. It acorns
to mn that the Introduction of an efficient
preparation of this nut will meet a necessity
that has long been recognized In medical
circles. I am now proscribing it In my
practice and find It beneficial In all easel
where such a remedy In dcalrod. "
Dr. A. R. Stachan of No. 25 , East Thir
tieth street , house physician of the Hotel
Urunnwlck , In an article In the Now York
Times , says : "I used Vino-Kolufra myself
during a bad attack of lagrlppo with oxi
ccllent results. It Is certainly worthy of
the unbiased consideration of every medical
man , whoso duty It ia to bo on the outlook
for remedies of merit. It fills a place In
practlco which for many years wo have at
tempted to fill with other therapeutic agents
which have not been adequate to moot all
the requirements. I consider Vlno-Kolafra
a natural atlmulant , which braces up an
exhausted nervous system , und , Indeed ,
which prevents fatlguo when taken before
wearying work. It allays Irritation In ner
vous troubles , without hindering In any
direction. U helps out the otomach , the
liver and kidneys. "
Dr. Cyrus Kdaon , president of the New
York health board ; "I have uied It In my
practlco for more than a year and a half to
bridge over that frequent gap In treatment
which is met with In cases of prolonged Ill
ness , Of all the etlinulants known It U
the most powerful and at the Hamo time
absolutely harmless. In catca of acute dys
pepsia and In convaleEconco It has been
worth Its weight In gold. "
The medical journals have of late given
much upaco to a discussion of IColafra , anil
.ho universal testimony Is In Its favor.
The Philadelphia Medical liulletin , for ex
ample , quotes Prof , Edward Haccklo of
the Paris School of Medlc'me , who has In
behult ot the French army authorities given
much attention to products of the African
nut , as nayjng : "It U tlit * greateit Intestinal
.onlo that ban ever been placed In physicians'
liands. "
It la hoped that the planting ot tha tree
In southern Florida and lower California
will add greatly to tlio mini of our national
resources.