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The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY .....JULY 1. lf3
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE!.
It may be true, as alleged by many,
that there ia nlentv of money in the
country, and the reason for the recent
- r j -
failures is the lack of confidence in tbe
stability of banking institutions; but
it must also be recollected that public
faith is the corner stone upon which
nearly all international and many na
tional transactions rest. If the peo
ple had conndence in the ability of
v the government to successfully over-
' come the difficulties which surrounded
it from 1861 to 1865 there would
. never have been the least depreciation
of the circulating medium. Green
backs would always have been at par,
and the resumption act would not
- have been needed. This confidence of
the public is the only reason that
Great Britain can float the large debt
she bow does, and yet have her bonds
eacrerlv souehc in every market, and
the country continue prosperous, not
withstanding the heavy drain upon
the resources to pay the annual inter
est. The same is true of the United
States since the fiscal policy of the na
. tion has been marked out on the basis
of honor and honesty. A fair test of
the strength of public faith could be
made if both of these countries were
jto adopt bimetallism, and give no
tice i to their bondholders that as
coupons became due they would be
paid at the bank of England and at all
U. S. sub-treasuries in gold and silver
at the face value of both coins. As
a result the greatest financial eruption
would take place in these countries
that has occurred during modern his-
tory. It can he easily seen if tbe two,
greatest commercial nations of modern
times base their transactions upon
simply the faith of the world in their
ability and integrity to pay their enor
mous indebtedness, that the lack of
public confidence in a banking institu
tion, which patterns on a small scale
after the same financial plan, would
quickly cause it to fall in shapeless
ruins. There may be plenty of money
in the country to insure business pros
perity; . but the pivot, ia a great de
gree upon which private transactions
rest, is the same that makes the public
debt of a nation not derogatory to its
growth or development, and this has
been rendered somewhat uncertain in
the last few months. This was first
made apparent by foreigners with
drawing their investments, until al
though - there may be "plenty of
money" there is not as much as there
was a year ago. '
The chance made last tali was a
radical one, both in the economic and
fiscal policy of the government For
over thirty years the Republican party
has inaugurated the system of tariff
oa imports, and the Chicago platform,
on which Mr. Cleveland was elected,
declared this unconstitutional. It was
also opposed to other important meas-
ures which had been adopted for the
same length of time. This indicated
a change in many matters which would
effect the finances and industries of
the nation, and it is no surprise that
there is an unsteadiness manifested in
business in every portion of the land.
If it were 'to be admitted that free
trade and bi-metallisra would be as
beneficial to productive and manufac
turing industries as protection and the
Republican financial system', yet the
change from the one to the other has
been so sudden that public faith will
be shaken for some time. The wool
buyer of Boston or the New England
manufacturer would not exercise good
judgment if he were to purchase
his supply of tbe home product,
when, in a few months he could
buy the Australian or Argentine
clip at a lower figure. And tbe owner
of iron works in Pennsylvania will not
invest largely until he knows whether
he has to compete with the British
manufacturer. These are two instances
where good sense demands caution and
care, even if Democratic doctrines are
better for the people, and a thousand
others might be named. But, if we
state facts as they are, that the coun
try has prospered as never before in
its history under the management of
Republican statesmanship, and that
Democracy has opposed every measure
that has tended to this advancement.
it is readily seen what has caused the
. upheavals which has lately been suf
fered.
The Sherman act which was a com
promise to save tbe country from finan
cial ruin attempted by free-silver
Democrats may have had its effect in
depleting the treasury; but foreigners
would not have waited three years if
this was the only thing that made
them tremulous. There is no denying
the fact that public confidence in the
government is shaken at home and
abroad, and this cannot be restored
until a Democratic congress convenes
and marks out a safe and stable sys
tem of finances and economics for the
administration to follow.
THE SHADOW.
There has been no change of policy
by the Democratic administration
since tbe inauguration of President
Cleveland; but the issues in the last
campaign were distinctly marked.
from every piauorm m tne country
Democratic orators called protection j
the "robber tariff," and predicted that Hons of pounds of the product now
as soon as Democracy secured the stored at The Dalles, Pendleton, Hepp
oontrol of affairs there would be a rad- ner and Arlington, and nothing ad
ical change. They also advocated free verse will be said regarding the change
coinage, and stated that their parly in the administration of national af
did not believe in one kind of money fairs. Every Democratic orator in the
for the poor man and another for the northwest promised high prices for
rich, and that the silver dollar was raw material if Cleveland was elected,
good enough for the banker and la- and it was to be expected that they
borer. From such utterances as these, would be reminded of the fact if their
as well as from the platform adopted, campaign pledges were broken. Until
any reasonable man would presume the farmer can sell his produce in the
that the result of the overwhelming market at as high a price aa when Re
victory of the Democratic party would publicans, were in charge of affairs the
be the inauguration of free trade and people will be the more steadfast
unlimited coinage of silver. Easiness friends of the policy of protection. 1
nun ana capitalists could not be fx
pected to wait until the McKinl y
tariff was repealed on the Bland bill
passed before taking measures look
ing towards retrenchment. The
present depression in trade and
tightness in the money mar
ket followed. As soon . as foreign
boien oi Qar 8ecaritje8 realized that
a change would inevitably take place
ia the economic and financial policy of
this country they began to call in their
money, and this had the effect of
draining the gold from the treasury.
Manufacturers and capitalists were
not less cautious, and purchased little
raw material and made few invest
ments. As a consequence, the farmer
finds no sales for his products, and in
dustries giving employment to thous
ands are being closed down. The de
pression has not reached the lowest
depths yet, and the outlook is fearful
to contemplate.. If the special session
of congress carries out fully the Chi
cago platform financial ruin will be
the result, and this will bear heavier
on labor than on capital. Poor men
will be thrown out of employment,
and thousands will be reduced to the
verge of starvation who now have the
means of supporting themselves and
families. It may be that Democracy
will not attempt to introduce free
trade, when the apprehension of it
has produced such baneful disasters.
But whether any action is taken on
tbe tariff or no, McKinleyism was
never as popular in all portions of tbe
country as now, and the experience of
the past few weeks will make protec
I tion unequivocally the best policy of
I the nation for the present generation,
I f the mere shadow of free trade
I causes numerous failures in financial
centers, the closinz of iron mines, and
a tightness in money matters never
before experienced, what wide-spread
disaster and suffering will the sub
stance create during the next four
year?
y ANARCHY TRIUMPHS.
Gov. Altgeld, of Illinofs, has par
doned the three men who were con'
demned to life imprisonment for par
ticipation in the Haymarket massacre
in Chicago. He alleges as the reason
for hia action that the judge and jury
who tried tbe case were prejudiced,
and, consequently, the men were not
legally con vh ted If this is a fact,
then Parsons, Spies and others were
illegally hanged, and must be consid
ered as murdered to satisfy the popu
lar feeling. But this view of the
matter will not coincide with the judg
ment of but few fair-minded men who
have heard or carefully read the evi
dence. . That the ring-leaders wera
the guilty ones,and. the one who threw
the bomb would not have done the act
except impelled by the anarchistic
teachings of tuch men as Parsons,
Schwab and Spies, few will deny; and
that the convictions were according to
well-known precedents, both in this
country and England,will be generally
admitted. From these premises it is
difficult to determine how Gov. Altgeld
arrives at his conclusions regarding
the court and 'jury being con
trolled by prejudice. It is a well-
known fact that a great danger threat
ens our government from anarchistic
influences, and if those who incite
bomb-throwers to their diabolical mis
chief are not amendable for their in
cendiary speeches, then Herr Most is a
law abiding citizen and should be pro
tected in what he claims as his rights.
A few more governors like the one in
Illinois would soon make free institu
tions on a very unsafe foundation.
80MB "FOOLISH" ACTS.
It must be a fact, as a Democratic
exchange says, that the nation is now
suffering for the foolishness of Repub
lican administrations, and this dates
back for more than thirty years. The
first "foolish" act was the suppression
of the rebellion and preservation of
the union of states; then followed the
ridiculous maintenance of the national
credit; also the silly resumption of spe
cie payment and" the outrageous pen
sion business, as if the soldiers of the
late war were entitled to anv credit.
With these- may be coupled the false
notion of paying our laborers higher
wages than the paupers of Europe,
building up home industries, and put-
a wm oa IorelSn raw material
lDa6 coroe m compounon witn tne lo-
i -. ... .. .
ca' Product- the" acts of Repub
licans have caused the nation to suffer,
because Democracy is forced to undo
them as far as possible. How much
better the country would have been
with human slavery firmly established
and separated into two or more con-
federcies, with greenbacks worth from
70 to 80 cents on the dollar, bond
holders paid in depreciated currency,
foreign fabrics usurping the places of
home productions, factories idle, money
sent to Manchester and Sheffield for
goods and cutlery, and our laborers
driven out of the country to work in
England and Germany. This is the
consummation of the dream of Democ
racy, and the realization of a portion
of which is causing the slight disturb
ance in money matters at present.
To the Democratic press in Oregon
that are using every means to stop the
papers from the "bunch-grass region'
bowling about free trade prices for
wool, a few words only are necessary,
Hestore the price of 1891 and 1892
for the clip, find a market for the mil-
THET WANT THE FACTS.
The Democratic party has con
tended that tin plate cannot be made
in this country and therefcre the same
party insists that it is not made. Had
President Cleveland the same po rer as
tbe czar of Russia, says the Inter
Ocean, whom he tries to imitate in his
exclusiveness, he might be able to ex
pel the makers of tin plate or never
allow the statistics regarding their pro
ductioq to reach the public. But the
president is not a czar, and it is there
fore idle for his secretary of the treas
ury to withhold Colonel Ayer's report
on the production of tin plate for tbe
first quarter of the current year. Sec
relary Carlisle may doctor that report,
as is suspected, but he will not be able
to suppress the facts any more than
were the Democrats able to suppress
the report of Labor Commissioner
Peck regarding the "prosperity under
the MoKinley tariff law a year ago.
The American people are looking for
facts, and they are not particular about
the sanction of officials.
If Secretary Carlisle chooses to sup
press the facts reported to him as the
head of the treasury department the
people will go to the source of those
reports and know tbe truth. The
treasury department may play the
ostrich and blind its eyes to the truth,
but the truth will come out just the
same.
When it became known that Secre
tary Carlisle was withholding Colonel
Ayer's report on the tin plate produc
tion, the editor of Tinand Tenie wrote
to the manufacturers requesting them
to furnish him with a transcript of tbe
returns made to the special agent.
Of the thirty-seven firms known to
be actually turning out tin and lerne
plates twenty-four responded, the other
thirteen refusing to comply on the
ground of discourtesy to the treasury
department. Th returns sent in show
that the twenty-four firms turned out
23,131,686 pounds of tinned and terne
plate during the first quarter of tbe
year, of which 12 926,129 pounds
were tin plates and 10.502,121 pounds
were terne plates. This total is more
than double the entire production of
the same firms for the year. 1892, when
the aggregate output was 42,119,10:
pounds. If the thirteen firms that re'
fused to send their reports to Tinand
Terne manufactured on the same scale
the entire production for tbe quarter
was 31,242,246 pounds, or more than
double tbe output for the correspond'
ing period of last year.
. The Democrats will no doubt again
meet McKinley with the cry that tin
plate is only made in this country for
political purposes, but the facts cannot
be suppressed, and these will show
that the tin plate industry is still
growing in spite of the free-trade vic
tory last falL If Secretary Carlisl
chooses to make a spectacle of him
self by trying to suppress the facts, he
will simply demonstrate to the peopl
the fear of his party regarding the
truth.
The appalling disaster v the Brit
ish warship Victoria, which was sunk
off Tripoli in the Mediterranean yes
terday, will cause sorrow in both con
tinenta. This was one of the largest
battle-ships afloat, and was constructed
after the latest and most approved
models. Tbe accident proves that
modern improvements will not keep
vessels from sinking after a hole has
been stove in them. The compart
ments in the Victoria weie considered
perfect; but these did not save the
lives of the seamen on board. Over
four hundred brave marines and offi
cers, including vice-Admiral Tryon
were drowned during a peaceful ma'
neuvre; when, if proper care had been
exercised, they might have lived to sap
port their country's honor and flag
against her enemies. Great Britain
will deeply deplore the loss to her
navy; but whatever may be tbe result
of the investigation into the matter,
it will not restore to her navy the hun
dreds of her brave defenders and the
majestic vessel which now lie at the
bottom of the Mediterranean.
The Oregon Pacific is still looking
towards Eastern Oregon as a possible
terminus for its railroad; but this year
it will have the financial depression as
an excuse for not fulfilling its prom
ises. There is a good --country in
Grant and Crook counties that would
furnish considerable business to the
ompany if it would build the road;
but the O. P. apparently lacks the
money or enterprise to be a factor of
development. Prineville and -vicinity
have anxiously desired railroad con
nection with an available market for
wool and wheat for many years; but it
seems as far from realization now as
ever. The business men of The Dalles
will be forced to solve this problem for
our Crook and Grant county neigh
bors, and when our capitalists begin a
movement in tbis direction it will not
stop until Canyon City, Prineville and
all that portion of the Inland Empire
is made tributary to this city
but this will not be inaugurated this
year or perhaps for the next two or
three seasons. :
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The marked' declension' of silver in
the last few days makes it the general
subject of discusion.
There is considerable railroad talk
in tne north vest; but tbe times are
too depressing for many roads to be
built this season.
Ine Dalles will nave an open river
to the sea within the next two years,
but Eastern Oregon must wait indefi
nitely before it enjoys the same privi
lege.
The only boat on the middle river is
the one owned by the D. P. fc A. Co.
This part of the Columbia is at last
free to the commerce of the people,
without the least hindrance from rail
road corporations.
The time of Democratic editors is
so taken up with pension frauds that
they have, apparently, lost sight of the
present stagnation in business. Bat,
then, Grover is at the helm, and when
he gets through fishing he may devote
ooie attention to the business and
financial interests of the country.
This is the jear which is being cele
brated as the anniversary of the dis
covery of America by Columbus, and
the observance of the coming 4th of
July will comHine both events the
landing of the great navigator and the
signing of the Declaration of Inde
pendence. The acquittal of Mrs. Ursula Unfug
for the killing of B yd will be no sur
prise to those who have read the testi
mony brought out on the trial. She
is not a model woman, or one entitled
to any respect in the community; but
Boyd proved himself much more de
based than she was, and the act which
caused her to take his life will be a
stain on his memory for all time.
The first of the cow-boy racers ar
rived in Chicago yesterday. His name
is John Berry, and he rode under pro
test from the other contestants. Hou
W. F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," says this
advertisement of the endurance of the
Ameiican pony, will cause European
governments to turn their attention to
ward this country for cavalry horses.
As the Yankee is renowned for busi
ness, this wild thousand mile race may
be a benefit to this nation of traders.
A Democratic exchange says "there
is a marked improvement in the con
dition of national finances which
speaks very favorably of Secretary
Carlisle's ability as a financier." Well,
this is flattering, to say the least. He
has allowed the surplus in the treasury
to fall 6.000,000 below the limit, and
because he did not permit the drain to
go on until the last dollar was gone,
there is a "marked improvement" in
national finances, on account of Car
lisle's "ability." Democratic states
manship is something unique; but we
are glad it is not generally followed.
The unveiling of the colossal statue
of W. E. Gladstone in the Midway
Plaisance on the exposition grounds at
Chicago is significant of the esteem in
which the great premier is held in this
continent. He has devoted the Lest
years of bis life to the amelioration of
his fellow man, and he receives more
respect on this side of the Atlantic
than if he wore a kingly ciown. And
this is not because be is an Englishman
and a friend to Irish home rule; but
for tbe reason that he is in sympathy
with the progress of the world towards
free institutions and the rule of the
people.
The per-emptory removal of Col
lector Lotan yesterday by the author
ities at Washington City is something
unprecenented. IE he has been guilty
of any misfeasance he should have an
opportunity to defend himself in tb
courts, and not be ordered, within two
days of the time that he would have
given up the office.to deliver the books
to a subordinate, without any reason
being assigned for the action. But,
we presume, Mr. Cleveland and Mr.
Carlisle will keep their own counsel
and expect the public to follow the
advice given the president by Uoy,
Pennoyer.
The mints of - India have stopped
coining silver, and in consequence the
price of that metal has declined. Th
effect has already been felt in the min
ing districts of tbe west, and sev
eral mines will close down. There
too much silver in the market now,
and Btopping the supply sent to India
haa decreased the demand. What ef
feet this will have upon financial mat
ters in this country cannot be for
told; but great pressure is being
brought to bear upon the president to
call the session of congress earlier than
September, some tree-coinage men
imagine it will help forward their pet
schemes, while safe and sound finan
ciers only see in this decline of silver
a forcible illustration of tbe fact that
the commercial world must transact
business on a gold basis
The depression in silver has caused
a crisis in the financial affairs of this
country that calls for immediate
action! Since the mints of India have
stopped coining rupees.and thus closed
that market to tbe metal, tbe price has
fallen considerably. This proves to
the most skeptical that silver, in the
commercial world, is regulated by sup
ply and demand, the same as any other
commodity. ' If tbe United States at
tempts bi-metallism it will simply
court financial ruin and bankruptcy
and the sooner it adopts a gold stand
ard the quicker will the country as
sume a safe and solid position in its
business and commercial relations.
The monetary crisis threatens to he
general over the world, and it would
he the sheerest folly for any one na
tion to withstand the overwhelming
tide.
TELEGBAPHI0 SEWS.
A Complicated Mitaation.
New Yobk, June 27 The situation
ia Wall street is further complicated by
the latest developments in silver. This
started renewed liquidation yesterday,
and rivalled the atteution given tbe at
titude of the incoming congress regard
mg tbe Sherman silver purchase law.
The great mai'inty of Wall street peo
ple are anti-eilventes. Tbeir interest
lies in a repeal of I be, law. They argue
that tbe comDoisory purchase ot silver
monthly mutt oe abolit-hed before there
can be any lasting improvement. Mean
time speculation at tbe stock exchange is
at a very low ebb, tbe variations In prices
trnm day to day. cave perhaps tor tbe
closing out of soma belated bull, simply
reflect the operations oi tne protepswnai
element. Conservative bouses are doing
everything in tbeir power to limit trad
ing, "for tbe reason that leading firms do
not care to charge their clients more than
the legal rate of interest on transactions,
neither do tbey care to pav the difference
betweeu 6 per cent sod 35 and 40, wbicb
were the rates yesterday. After review--
lng the situation, Wa!l street is content
to go slow until congress snows tne way
in tbe silver matter and tbe money mar
ket returns to something like its normal
condition.
Chine-e to be Ueportrd.
Philadelphia, June 27 Six China
men were arraigned today charged with
being in tbe conntry in violation of tbe
exclusion net of 1893. . Tbe deportation
of Lee Kee, whose case has been under
advisement four weeks, was ordered, and
tbe statement made by the United States
commissioner that tbe government bad
set aside funds for tbe deportation of six
prisoners, the money being now subject
to order Lee Kee had a Geary regictra
tion certificate, but it was proved be bad
entered the country subsequent to 1882,
and the certificate was accordingly void.
Young irl Dragged to Death.
Eooenb, Or., June 27 Miss Baker, a
young lady about 14 years of age, met
witb a horrible death this evening about
three miles south of town. Ia company
witb her sister, aged about 10 years, she
was riding a horse borne from school.
The horse became frightened and ran
away, throwing tbe girls off. Tbe oldest
trot tangled in tbe baiter rope and was
dragged some distance and literally torn
to pieces, dying before assistance reached
her. Tbe other gin was osaiy injured.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Fun her Decline.
Washington, June 27 Ouo tflect ol
tbe action of tne government of India
has been to renew tbe demand for an
early session of congress. This view
was presented to Secretary Carlisle this
morning by many of his congressional
callers and numerous telegrams from all
sections ot the country. Bctore going to
ibe cntnnet Cn lisle received a leetiuni
from London announcing a lur her de
c:iuu in the price ot sliver to 35 peure.
At this price silver dollars are worth 53
Cents. Senator D.ilpb. of Oregon, Uu.
only Pacific slope senator in the city,
said this morning:
"I am opposed to my colleagues, you
know, on Ihe subject of free coinage, and
am in favor of maintaining all currency
on a par witb gold; but it seems to me
tli is action of the Indian government will
deminisb. instead of increase, tbe pros
ptct of passing a repeal of the Mberraan
law by Ihe seuate. I think tbe effect
wi.l be to make the thoughtful members
ol congress hesitate belore they further
depreciate t'ue value of silver by suddenly
throwing npon the markets ol the world
4.500,000 ounces of stiver, equivalent to
nearly the whme American product no
purchased and in stock by the govern
ment. I do not know that anything bet
ter than a repeal of the Sherman act can
be done to relieve the situation, but I am
fearful, a repeal of that act would be dis
astrous to the finances of tbe government
sad silver."
The senator further desired to correct
tbe published statement that he said in
substance that Cleveland wouid not be
able to command the presence of con
gressmen at tbe special session, and that
tor himself be should not come to Wash
ington prior to September 30 He might
bave said that congress should not, on
account of the hot weather, be convened
earder than September 30, or that be did
not expect to be ia Washington notil the
20th, but be had said nothing indicating
any opposition to Cleveland or that he
wou'd not be on hand whenever congress
was called. He would probab y be a
better supporter of Cleveland's financial
measures than a majority of the demo
cratic senators.
Convicts Court Death.
Sacramento, Cat., Jute 27 At 3:30
this afternoon, at tbe Folsom prison, a
gang of convicts, consisting ot George
Sonrag, tbe bandit, aud Russell Williams,
Ben Wilson and Cnarlie Abbott, life -timers,
and a ten-vear cnuvict named
Dalton, suddenly seized Frank Briare,
lieutenant ot tbe guard, put a pistol to
his head and started together to run
tbe hill. Before reaching the top it de
veioped that tbey tad two Winchesters
and an additional revolver, which had
been concealed among the recks. Up to
tbis time the guards had been unable to
sboo, as Briare was in tbe grasp of the
would-be escapers, and tbev were a
closely bunclied together so that a shot
might mean death to btm.
just before reacbiDg tbe summit of tbe
bill Briare jerked away and tbe guards
opened fire Irom all directions. The con
vicls took to the rocKS, concealed them
selves as best they could and returned
the fire as rapidly as possible. Tbe reg
ular guard was soon reinforced by re
serves from the prison and a terrific fight
took place which lasted balf au hour
After abont 30 minutes one of the con
victs held up bis hat on his nflo as
token of surrender, and Warden Aul
Captain Murphy and a few guards ad
vaoced to the convicts' stronghold, where
they found Williams, Wilson and Ualton
stretched dead on tbe ground. George
S intag was badly wounded by three or
lour bullets, tie bad one shot through
the body and two through the thigh
Abbott was groaning with a broken leg,
The Armenian Tronb'es.
Constantinople, June 27 Jbe report
is current here that more arrests ot Ar
menians bave been made at Marsovan
Turkish Asia. Soon after tbe arrest
were made a ronipicuous Turkish official
was murdered, presumably because b
was suspected of spying on the Armeni
ans and securing the arrests in question
An imperial order just issued states that
Armenian officials in Constantinople must
meet frequently under the presidency ol
Artin Pasha, so as to consult as to the
means of stopping the popular agitation
in tbe Armenian proyior.es. Ihe sultan
believes that tbe Armenians in Cods' an
tincple bave sought secretly and bave
obtained tbe snoport of Armenian com
mittees in foreign capitals, notably la
London. His purpose in issuing the or
der for conferences is to check this in
tnguing.
A Solution bv Mining lien.
Ban Fkancisco, June 27 As a prac
tical solution ot tbe stringency of gold in
tbe money market, it is proposed here
that if the 'federal government would
immediately withdraw all restrictions to
hydraulic mining, California before win
ter would be n a position to contribute
over $5,000,000 in gold. The proposi
tion, Irom interviews with prominent
mining men. is considered entirely feas
ir!e nri opportune. Among these are
W. C. and A J Ralston and Henry Pi,
chor. General Dimond, superintenden
ot tbe mint, considers the ma'ter with
great favor, and speaking in connection
said the loos' mint is thoroughly equipped
and could handle tbe gold product of tbe
woild.
Oregon Commissioner Sued.
Washington, June 27 John C. Boyd is
plaintiff iu a suit commenced in tbe cir
cuit court today against Mrs. Josephine
J. Allen, world a lair commissioner Irom
Oregon, and her busOand Ethan W. Al
len. It Is claimed that defendants, by
word of mouth and letters written, were
instrumental in pieveoting Boyd being
put in charge of tbe horticultural display
in tbe Oregon building at tbe world's
fair grounds. As a resnlt Boyd esti
mates bis pecuniarv loss by failing to se
cure tbe position and tbe detriment be
alleges Ids good name to h-ve suffered
thereby at $30,000. The trouble, it is
said, bad its origin during 'be coltoji ex
position at New Orleans several years
"go.
Kivrr Improvement.
Washington, D. C, June 28 Senator
Dolpb, who has seen tbe report of tbe
board of engineers upon tbe improve
ment of tbe Columbia at 1 be JJailes,
says tbe two most experienced engineers
UDon tbe board, Uolonel Mendeil and
Mr. Alexander, adhere to tbe plan re,
ported by ibe former boaid of a boat
rai -way. cnang usr me location io me
Oregon side of the river. He says, fur
tber. that a mniority ol tbe board re
ports in favor ol a portage road as a tern
porary expedient, submitting to esti
mates of cost. Oue of tbe roads is built
so tbat tbe road bed can be utilized in
the construction ot a boat railway, and
one for a road oailt without reference to
tbe oermanent improvement. Any Im
provement is to be located on tne ure-
gon side, ine mxjoriiy oi ion ooaro.
recommends a caual for a permanent im
provemcnt, but botb tbe majority and
minority report that a boat railway Is
practicable. They greatly reduce the
estimated cost of a boat rtilway. fixing it
at about 3 200,000, nearly tnree quarters
of a miilion less than tbe lormer board.
The French In Slam.
London, June 28 A despatch to the
Timet from Bangkok, tbe capital of Siam,
says tbat tbe French gunboat Lulin bas
anchored in tne river opposite ine cent
ter of Bangkok, and has made pre par
ations to fire npon tbe city. Tbe top
masts of the gunboat bave been struck,
and guns have been mounted in the
fightiug tops. The French admiral in
bis flagship is expected to arrive in
Siamese waters from Siigon. Siam, tbe
dispatch adds, thougb most anxious to
maintain lriendsbip witn tne rrencn, is
quietly determined to resist aggression,
aud is preparing herselt for any contin
gency .tbat may arise. I be defenses ot
tbe country Will prove stronger man ex
pected. Three ships have been sunk at
tbe entrance OI tne juhjubh nyer, va
which Paigkok, is situated, about 21
miles from its mouth. This reduces the
channel to the narrowest limits possib'e
lor use, and the government is ready at a
moment's notice to complete tbe block
ade to pieveot tbe ingress of the Vessels
The troubles between France and Siam
bad tbeir origin in a boundary dispute.
A Murderer finally Captured.
Hillsboro, June 28 Edwin Schmelt
zer, indicted by the giand jury , in 1891,
f'-r the killing of a man by the same of
MiiOMiD at Sc boll's Ferry, this county, in
1839. was lodged :n the count; jiil yes
terday by Sheriff Ford. At the time ot
the crime the affiir was involved in mys
tery. Muusou was engaged at work in
his garden, and was found dead, having
been shot in the back. Not sufficient
evidence was found to fix tbe crime upon
any one until two years afterward, when
tbe grand jury indicted Schmeltzer,
ioce which time a bench warrant has
been in the bands of officers for bis ar
rest. He has successfully evaded arrest
unril tbe first of :hu week, when he was
captured by the. authorities of Tamhill
connty and turned over to tbe author
ities here to await the convening of tbe
circuit court. Schmeltzer has served a
one-year'a sentence from tbis county in
the state penitentiary, for stealing a
horse.
Home Bale Will be Pressed.
London, June 28 Gladstone made an
announcement in tbe commons today
which caused much joy among tbe Irish
members and those of tbe radical party
who believe the time baa come for throw
ing out many of the amendments to the
bome-ruie bill offered by tbe opposition
for the purpose of delaying the passage
of tbe measure Gladstone stated that
tomorrow be would move tbe adoption of
a resolution calling upon the bou?e to
expedite the passage of tbe bill. Tbe
announcement was greeted with cheers
by the supporters of the government.
G adatone added tbe terms of tbe resolu
tion were nearly perpared. and he hoped
to communicate it to the house before tbe
session closed. Iu leply to a question
asked bv A J. Billour, leader ol the op
position, Gladstone said the resolution be
prop' sed to move would be on the same
principle as tbe resolution offered in 1887,
though it would contain some importaut
modincations.
31-xlee Slay Follow.
Washington, June 28 A rumor was
current rn tbe treasury department today
that Mexico contemplated stopping the
free coinage of silver. It could not be
traced, and is not generally credited
Mexico has a circulation of about f 50,
000,000, of which not more thin $5,000,
000 is gold. The g"ld production last
year was les than $1,500,000, of wbicb
nearly $900,000 was exported. In tbe
present state of Mexican finances, it is
not clear if sbe abandoned tbe silver
standard how sbe could go upon a gold
basis. Miuister Rimero, when advUed
tonight of tbe mm or, said tbat be bad no
information to tbat effect, and did not
bel eve that Mexico could afford to stop
tbe free coinage of silver. He therefore
placed no credence whatever in tbe re
port. He declined to forecast the effect
of tbe action ol India in stopping tbe
free coinage of silver, but Bald tbat it
was a very serious matter.
Others May Follow.
Simla, June 28 Sir David Barbour,
financial member of tbe vice-regal coun
cil, said in an interview on the. silver
question today tbat, in bis opinion, Cey
lon and Mauritius would be compelled
soon to lollow tbe example of India and
close tbeir mints to tbe free coinage ol
silver. The efiect on th Chinese trade,
he said, was causing much justifiable
anxiety. It might be possible to ease
tbe situation through tbe introduction of
a gold standard in the Chinese treaty
ports, but in any event the bulk of about
14 crores of rupees (140.000.000) would
be thrown on Chios, and that China's
foreign trade relations would thus be
disturbed to an enormous extent was
self evident.
Summarily Kemoved.
Washington, June 28 The president
this morning summarily removed from
office Jmes Loian, collector of customs
at Portland. Or. Tbis unusual action
was taken on receipt tbis morning of a
telegram from special agents of tbe
treasury department, who bave been en
gaged lor some time in investigating tbe
fraudulent practices prevailing in tbe
Puget si.und and Portlaod districts. Tbe
telegram slated tbey bad inloimation of
tbe intended landing at Portland of a
large number ot Chinese coolies. Lotan
was summarily dismissed and bis deputy
placed in charge, wbo will continue to
act until B ack, the new collector, qual
ities.
A Village Ueslrsyed.
AuecsTA, Mich., June 28 This village
of 600 inhabitants was burned this morn
ing. Loss, S50.000. Man v are home
less.
Aid was asked for from the surround
ing towns, and Kalamazoo and Battle
Creek sent engines, but despite tbeir ef
fort tbe flames could not be subdued.
The fire destroyed all the buildings on
hoib sides of tbe main street from the
depot as far as the park. Among tbe
buildings tbete wf re 15 stores and a
number of residences. Matty families
have been rendered homeless. Tbe
fl mes spread with snch rapidity that
tbe people bad great difficulty to escape.
Extensive fire at Ballard.
Seattle, Wash., June 28- Tbe Flem
ing- Ayerat Company's shingle and saw
mills on tbe Salmon bay water Iront at
Bailard were totally destroyed by fire to
night. Tbe loss will amonnt to about
$55 000, with about 30,000 ineuranee.
Tbe fire started in a dry kiln and spread
rapidly.- Tbe water supply from hy
drants was weak, and tbe local fire de
partment could do nothing toward sav
ing trtb property, two etgines were
sent from tbis city, and did a great deal
toward protecting a dz-n large mil's
near ly and saved tbe trestle of the
Great Northern crossing SaTnon bay.
diladatone Answers a tneetloa.
.London, June 29 Uladstone gave a
further reply in tbe house of commons
todav to tbe question asked yesterday by
tbe Kigbt lion. Ueorge it. Ooschen. as
to the power of the Indian government
to coin rupees ss tbe need arose, vilad-
tone said doubtless tbe Indian &svern
moot would be resiricted to tbe changing
of silver for gold, ihe act adopted by
the Indian government repealed cer'ain
clauses ot the Indian coinage act of 1870,
but tbe power of tbe iodian government
to purchase silver and coin rupees when
ever it thought fit was not affected by
be new act.
Killed by an Explosion.
Newton, Ma-s , June 28 An explo
sion, wnicb will proliably resnl' in tbe
loss of two lives, occurred at tbe United
Stales Fireworks Company, Newton up
per falls, yesterday. The explosion was
probaoly cauaed by sparks from a nail in
boot on one of the employes. Three
men, Henry Miller, Leslie Ambrose and
Timothy Meade, were badly burned.
Miller and Ambrose will probably die.
Harder la tbe Second Decree.
Seattle, Wash., June 28 James W.
Bailey, a neeTO coal miner, wbo mur
dered John Downie, another colored
miner, at Newcastle, May 81, was today
tonnd sniltv oi murder in tbe second
degree. Bailey pleaded self-defense, bnt
was not able to show his innocence to
the jury. Tbe row was over tbe band of
buxom colored woman, Downie s mis
tress.
How Sice
Mus Bell is looking, Addie. Yet,
Laura. Why, only a year ago ber face
wss completely covered witb pimples,
blotches, and sores, Sbe told mother
tbat she owed ber nice, clear complexion
to ber using Sulphur Bitten. Well,
Laura, I shall try tbem too. '
TELEGBAPHI0 NEWS.
Pnrcbaelnff Power of S Iyer.
Washington, June 29 Secretary Car
lisle bas received numerous i allere.among
whom were many members or congress.
With all these the silver question formed
tbe principal topic ot conversation, and
tbe continued decline in the price of sil
ver was naturally relerred to. The sec
retary bad received a cablegram stating
the price ol silver today in London was
tJ8 cents per ounce, at wbicli rate a
si ver dollar as bullion was worth 63
cents. Nevertheless the point, of course,
was tbat tbe apparent purchasing power
of the silver dollar, with silver bullion at
68 cents per ounce, -was as great today
as when silver was worth $1 22 per ounce
and tbe bullion value of silver 93 cents.
It should be equally obvious that Ihit is
so because it is known tbat tbe credit of
tbe United States is behind its si v r
money, as it is behind all its other forms
of money, and without wbicb none of
tbem except gold coin and gold certifi
cates would be worth par in the money
markets of the world. This fact was
several times emphasized at tbe last ses
sion of congress when ex Si-cretaiy Sher
man and others repeatedly declared dur
ing the senate debates that there was in
tbe treasury bullion in gold to the value
of every silver certificate issued by tbe
government.
laylnc In Bnppllca.
Chableston, S. C, June 29 A most
peculiar state of affiirs exists in Charles
ton today. For 20 days or more the
liquor dealers bave been selling out tbeir
siocs of wines and liquors to get rid ot
them before Jaly 1, when tbe state enters
into a monopoly oi tbe liquor business.
It is settled that there is to be no state
dispensary for the sale of liquor in Char
leston and the people bave therefore been
preparing for a new state of thing,.
Many thousands of gallons ot liquor'
have been sold. So great bas been the
demand that the roads bave been taxed
to transport liquors to the city, the pres
ent stock having been lgng Bgo ex
bausted, and when tbe Evans law goes
into effect at midnight on June 30 tne'e
wiii be few people in Charleston who are
not provided with ac least a six months1
supply of liquor. This is tbe limit wbicb
is generally set for the law to last. Ail
the swell clubs bave agreed to obey tbe
law. There is one large brewery in the
city. Tbu wilt probably close on July 1.
More than 200 places of business, sa
loons, restaurants and wholesale liquor
houses, will be closed and several thou
sand employes will be out of work.
. A General Haspensloa.
Denver, Colo., June 29 A large
number of representatives of tbe smelt
ing and mining men of tbe state met tbis
alternoon and unanimously decided to
completely close down all smelters, mills
and silver mines in Colorado. Ex-Governor
J. B. Grant, of tbe Omaha and
Grant smelter, presided. Resolutions
were adopted to declare tbe world cannot
transact business without silver money;
tbat tbe actual cost and value ol tbe
metal far exceeds the incorrect views
which mooometalists bave formed; that
tbe inevitable course ot events will
quickly demonstrate that tbe enormous
sums of money invested in railroads,
loans and other property will srr depreci
ate in value that tbe munometalists will
also be convinced that some action must
be taken witb silver to restore ic to its
legitimite use, which it bas beld from
time immemorial. It was therefore re
solved to completely close down all tbe
silver mines, mills and smelters in Colo
rado until such time as silver is appreci
ated at its proper worth. This action
will throw many thousands of persona
out ot employment.
n tlie coenr d'Alene con try.
Spokane, June 29 Mining in the
Coenr d'Alenes is practically suspended.
Tbe Morning mine closed down Wednes
day and tbe tioldbunter will stop in the
morning. Tb:s leaves only the Poormsu
and Tiger in operation among tbe bio
p odncers of the region. Mr Clark, of
tbe Poormsn, went tn Butte today, and a'
conference tbere will determine wbetber
that mine will also close down. It is not
the prospect of making money tbat keeps
tbese two properties in oprration, but the
pumps must be kept going or the mines
will fill witb water. All other Coenr
d'Alene mines are operated by tunnels,
and can close down without serious loss
or trouble.
A. Notorious Forcer.
.boston. June 2U !ias Maillonx, a
Canadian, charged witb forgery, formerly
an accountant in tbe public works de
pigment of tne province of Quebec, was
arrested at Balem. The arrest is very
important. It wiU bring to light tbe
facts of forgeries perpetrated on the pro
vince or Quebec government in tne
month of June, 1893. tince wbicb time
tbe Canadian authorities have been do
ing their best to capture Mailloux. bnt
without success. Mailiouz bas been in
South America, Germany, Calitornia and
ditferent parts of tbe United States dur
ing the past year.
Caught ia a Belt.
Pobt Akobles, Wash., June 29 An
accident occurred last evening by whieb
James Camp, a sawyer, tost bis life being
S
csugot by one of tbe belts on the i
chioery and horribly mutilated. B"l
leg and arms were broken and his bead
was bsdly brmsed. Tbe accident oe
curred at the sawmill of the Port An
geles Mill & Lumoer Company, wbile
He leaves a wile and two children at I
ijngv vinuauii
Killed by a Waod Trains
Ashland, Or., Jans 29 Tom Green,
assistant roadmaster of tbe Siskiyou. Ji
vision of the Southern Pacific, fell under
a train at Horobrouk yesterday and was
instantly killed. A wood train was
backing from tbe tide track to the main
track, and Green, wbo was on the train.
was thrown bv a subben lurch between
tbe cars, and nine cars pasaed over bim,
horribly mutilating tbe body.
Buki Want Coaapeaftatloa.
Simla, June 29 Tbe Indian govern
ment is discussing tbe claims of t e
various banks which bave 1,500,000
pounds of silver on passage to India, and
which want compensation lor the depre
ciatinn in value ot the metal arising irom I
tbe action of tbe government in stopplog"
the free coinage of silver. It is said the
government is inclined to secure tbe
banks against loss.
Her Heart Burst Asunder.
Burlington, I., June 29 The sud
denness of tne death of Mrs. O. Walden,
wbo was apparently in perfect health,
was so 8irani;e tbat a post mortem exam
ination was beld Her heart was found
burst asunder. Physicians say no other
aucb cae was ever beard or. Ibe cause
is supposed to have, been a tremendoas
emotional coovu'sion.
Tearblns; Welsh.
It takes a Welshman to talk Welsh,
Few foreigners are able to pronounce tbe
Welsh U. Tbe author of "Yorkshire
Folk Talk" tells an amusing story of an
Englishman's struggles to master tbat
dilUcult sound.
Tbe Englishman had been appointed
to tbe Welsh see of ot. David, and on
taking up bis abode in Wales, engaged a
nauve Welsh scholar to give bim iostruc
tion in tbe language.
Tbe pionunciation, and especially tbe
12, bothered the bishop, and tbe Welsh
man was almost at his wit's end to ex
plain tbe lingual process by wbicb tbe
formidable sound waa to be uttered.
At last a bright thought struck bim,
and being very obstquious in manner, he
thus addressed tbe bishop:
"Your Lordship must please to put
your episcopal tongue to tbe root of your
apostolic moutb, and tben bits like a
goose."
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