The Times-Monntaineer
SATURDAY AUGUST 5. 1893
IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH.
Oar esteemed cotemporarjtbe East
Oregonian, occasionally deals in soph
istry, and at such times takes the rid
iculoaj extreme of the proposition, or
perverts the premises of an opponent,
for the sake of supporting its position.
Here is an illustration:
"When the Democrats meet
Washington City next month expects-
- tions are rife that there will be lack of
harmony in tbeir ranks, and the
country may be treated to some exciting
scenes at the national capitoL There
will unquestionably be a change from
the even tenor of the Republican
manner of transacting business,' says
The Dalles Times-Mountaineer.
The 'even tenor' alluded to above was
. nothing bat stagnation and unpro
gresaiveness, the result of a lack "of
principle and a devotion to pelf in the
later years of the party. Diversity of
opinion is necessary to work a far
reacbing reform, and is a sign that no
"cut and dried" plan has been ar
ranged, or can be arranged, by Belf
styled leaders and manipulators. A
"lack of harmony" is the spirit of
Democracy, because the soul of the
individual, his individualty, is the
basis of his opinion and the cau3e of
seeming differences. But there is no
difference between earnest men, only
to the extent of their inability to un
derstand one another. All progress
rests uDon diversified opinions, be
, cause if men could perfectly agree
there would be no incentive to ac
complish more, in fact, no need of it,
because everything had been already
accomplished perfect harmony and
contentment reached."
The necessity of two or more polit
ical parties in the United States has
frequently been advocated by patriots
and statesmen, and there should be
divisions bv those holding different
sentiments. When we carry this priy-
ilege of dissension down to factions no
good cau possibly be accomplished, be
cause there cannot be union of action,
and the attempted reform will even
tually end in wrangles between par
ties of twos or threes. During the
trying epoch of the'civil war the Re
publican party agreed on a plan of
operation, and accomplished the result
desired because' there was unaminity
of action within its own ranks. If
the members had been divided among
themselves as the Democrats are to
day on coinage and the tariff the union
of the Btates never would have been
preserved, the integrity of the nation
would not have been upheld in the
payment of its honest debts, and
Aoierican industries would not have
been fostered. loose of the same
opinion should associate together in
religious, social and political matters;
but there should be harmony among
those adhering to the same creed.
When the Chicago platform was
adopted it was the declaration of prin
ciples to which the Democracy of tbe
nation stood pledged before the people,
and from Maine to California these
pledges were heralded forth ' by ora
tors in unequivocal language. The
promised change was approved by the
electors, and now that a special session
of congress has been called to carry
this into effect there is scarcely an
agreement among any ten Dsmocrats
on great national principles. It is
right and proper, and perhaps leads to
purity in politics, for Democrats to
disagree with Republicans, and these
with Populists on national issues; but
when either of these parties divide
into factions it leads to bewildering
confusion and ends in anarchy.
THE PRESIDENTS COUSIN.
One of the duties imperatively de
veloping upon President Cleveland is
to rebuke his cousin, Benjamin Fol
som, says the Inter Ocean. This is
not a time in which a man officially
representing the administration of the
United States in England safely can
be allowed to tell English manufac
turers that it is the intention of the
American congress and president to
admit their goods free of duty and to
cause a stoppage of American indus
tries. What this country now needs
is a restoration of that confidence in
the stability of protection to Ameri
can industries that it felt prior to the
elections of November last. The de
pression now 89 severely felt is due
solely to lack of confidence. Restore
that and you restore prosperity. But
confidence cannot be restored 6o long
as a relative of the president, and
one holding office under him, publi
cly proclaims tbe advent of free trade.
What Benjamin Folsom, consul of
the United States in the English
town of Sheffield, said in an after-
dinner speech on July 4th is thus re
ported in the Sheffield and Ro'ther-
hatn Independent of the ensuing day:
"England's greatest customer; has
been the United States, and in spite
of tariffs that have been raised
against foreign countries there is, and
must continue to be, a great and gi
gantic trade flowing from England to
America. Hear, hear. You have
passed th worst period; you have
crossed the highest barrier that can be
raised between the United States and 1
England, in the way of trade con- I
struction. Applause. I will tell
you why this is. For the first time
r
since 1860 the Democratic party,
which has been the party of free
trade, is in power, not only in the ex
ecutive, but in both its legislative
branches."
Since "the Democratic party,
which," as Mr. Folsom says, "is the
party of free trade," came "into I
power, not only in the executive, but f
in both its legislative branches" great I
changes, and for the worse, hare be-I
fallen the country. During the four I
years of Mr. Harrison's administra- I a
lion 126.043 new business enterprises I
were set on foot. Sine the "party
of free trade" caaie into power, which
is about six months ago, the number
of business failures has increased 200
per cent above that of the first six
months of the year 1892, which was
the first of the fuU operation of the
Aicfanley law.
What the country tow needs is
pacification of spirit, assurance that in
dustries will be protected, that wages
will not be depressed by competition
of American laborers with tbe lower
paid artisans of Europe, and that a
sound system of finance will be per
fected and maintained. It is ,tbe
worst time imaginable for an Ameri
can consul to yawp rejoicingly at an
English banquet over a withdrawal
of protection from American indus
tries. Mr. Cleveland should put a
hook in the jaw of Cousin Benjamin
Folsom.
KEEP COOL.
In these days of financial depression
patriotic citizens must not become ex
cited, and thould have sufficient con
fidence in the solvency of banks not to
entertain or create any distrust. Every
one knows that in Oregon, with the
rich and' undeveloped resources, not
half the natural wealth of the country
has been matured. The securities
upon which banks do business are
amply sufficient, in ordinary years, to
reimburse the institutions for any out
lay they may make and, although at
present there may be a feeling of un
easiness regarding investment, this is
only temporary, and, very licely, in a
few weeks, money will be as plentiful
and the country as prosperous as it
was a year ago. Forbearance must be
exercised, and men must not become
fanatics by reason of the prevailing
tremulousness. There is just as much
wealth in tbe land, and as many op
portunities for . capital to be reim
bursed, as there were a few months
since. The grand structure of the re
Dublic will not crumble into ruius
on account of the dull times;
but the shiD of state will soon
right itself and attain sail triumphantly
o'er summer seas. There is uo cause
for alarm; there is no real danger; the
fear of bankruptcy is wild and incon
sideratej and is unbecoming a - brave
nation tbat has passed successfully
through four years of terrible fratri
cidal war and liquidated a debt of
nearly four billions. In this emer
gency each individual has a duty to
perform, and every attempt should be
made to quiet the cry of "fire and de
struction" when there are no flames
apparent and the superstructure on
which the government rests is as solid
as ever. Uoneress win convene in a
few days, and remedies will be applied
to any evils that may exist. Citizens
should have sufficient faith in those
whom they have elevated to the na
tional legislature to keep calm until
some effort has been made to restore
confidence to business. Undue alarm
si m ply hastens the day of financial de
struction, and imperils the existence of
such money depositories as are amply
able to withstand any shock.
THB SITUATION.
The Portland Telegram is becoming
impatient at the dilatory action of the
president in not doing something to
restore public confidence, and the fol
lowing is an excerpt from an editorial
in a recent issue: "lninfc or it.
Forty-five million dollars locked up in
tbe San Francisco mint, and banks
breaking all over the country for want
of ready' money. Mr. Cleveland, we
implore you to quit your pleasure
yachting with Wall-street brokers and
come back to your post at Washington
and stay there until these calamitous
times be overpast. Adopt some policy
that will unlock the money iu tbe
mints and the treasury vaults and let
it now into circulation. There are
many ways in which this financial de
pression may nave been relieved,
and the most available would have
been the issue of bonds; but
President Cleveland was inclined
not to make any effort m the
matter, and to lay the blame on con
gress. As be was elected on a .Demo
cratic platform by Democratic votes,
be is not onr president, and Republi
cans are not in the least responsible
for his derelictions of duty. The dis
trust began whes tbe doctrines of the
Chicago platform were endorsed by
the country, and it will continue until
it is definitely settled that tariff laws
will not be repealed. We are glad to
note the fact that even Democrats are
becoming discontented at the dilatori
ness of the present administration, and
hope they will continue their aggres
sive -policy until the position tbe
country is placed in by reason of Dem
ocratic reform tactics is fully realized,
Congress will convene in a few
days, and from present indications it
is apparent that considerable time
will be wasted before any action will
be taken by the Democratio majority.
They are divided on nearly all the
great questions now agitating tbe
country, and if the Sherman act is re
pealed it will be done by Republican
votes. It is well known that Mr.
Cleveland is a strong advocate ot a
single standard; but it if very doubt
ful if his strong individuality will be
successful in harmonizing the jarring
elements in his party. He has a her-
culean task before him. but he may
prove equal to the emergency. At any
rate, it may be expected that days and
weeks will be consumed in useless de
bates, and that the walls of the capital
will echo as they never have before to
harangues of orators whose principal
object will be to talk against time and
block legislation. Congress will very
likely wrangle over immaterial issues,
and the country will continue in the
throes of financial depression until
Democratic ideas beoome crystalized on
the tariff and coinage. It will be
reproduction of Rdme" burning while
Nero fiddle!
THE MAN, NOT THE PARTY.
The Democratic press, in their dole,
ful comments or. the present distress
ing times, appear to - blame President
Cleveland entirely for the "change"
that has takon place in the condition
of business, and some of our exohanges
charge him with treason to tbe party.
Every intelligent person must ac
knowledge the faot that the present
financial depression is terrible, and the
worst that the country has ever expe
rienced. There is the blaokness of de
spair in the present outlook, and it
seems to grow worse as the season ad
vances; but in what manner Mr. Cleve
land could have averted it, and fol
lowed, party principles, is something
that not a single Democratic paper at
tempts to explain. An esteemed co-
temporary," the Evening Telegram, fol
lowing the line of severe censure,
breaks out in the following: "If Mr,
Cleveland is an honest man, he should
not have accepted the Democratic
nomination unless he intended in good
faith to carry out the pledges of his
party's platform. If he isn't an hon
est man, he ought to be turned out of
office along with the rest of the ras
cals."
The Chicago convention was cap
tured by free-traders and free-silver
Democrats, and they made a platform
to suit themselves. Mr. Cleveland
was well known to be in favor of gold
as the standard of values, and of
moderate tariff reform. lie was
nominated by the party as their can
didate for president, notwithstanding
the fact that he was opposed to many
of the doctrines enunciated. In his
letter of acceptance he made his posi
tion clear on tbe questions agitating
the country, and this was not in har
mony with the Chicago platform. Hi
election was due to the fact that the
people had greater confidence in his
personal integrity than in the honesty
of the party he represented. Mr. Hill
was a representative Democrat,
the manner born;", but he did not re
ceive the nomination, and could not
have been elected if he had. The
Democracy thought it could make M
Cleveland act the chameleon present
an agreeable color to the electors, an
then, after being successful, presto
change, turn the free-trade and bi-
metallist sides to view. But Mr,
Cleveland is not constructed of such
malleable material. He has very pro
nounced opinions on national ques
tions, and possesses the courage of his
convictions.
The president undoubtedly realizes
the fact that the Democratic craze for
free-trade and free-coinage is the
cause of the present distressing times,
and if he were to attempt to inaugu
rate the doctrines of the Chicago plat
form now he would make ':confusion
worse confounded. As a statesman
and patriot he does not believe
hurling the industries, and finances of
the country into the vortex which is
now threatening to engulf them. He
has called a special session of congress
to consider some remedy for the wide'
spread distress which is now being
suffered in money centers and in all
departments of productive labor, and
the people may expect courageous
words from him in ' his message,
Banks have failed, .factories have
closed and there are thousands of
American citizens, women and child
ren, witn tbe horrors ot starvation
staring them in the face. Tbe picture
cannot be painted too black or hideous
to be truthful, and during the past
few months it has burst suddenly
upon the country like a acourage from
God. There is no man who realizes
the situation more fully than he who
is executive of the nation, and if he
haa any of the elements of greatness
in him, his duty to his country in this
emergency will be paramount. Hi
party affiliations must be forgotten.
and the good of his fellow citizens
must demand his whole attention.
Heroio methods must be used
necessary to restore public confidence,
and, like Brutus, Mr. Cleveland must
sacrifice every Caezar that claims bis
affection for the dearer object of
Rome's glory and prosperity.
During all tbe periods of financial
depressions The Dalles has always en
joyed the reputation -of being the most
solid city of any in the northwest, and
it is to-day as well able to withstand
the panicky feeling now prevailing as
any point on the Pacific coast. We
have neYer had any "boom" or infla
tion of values, and are in no wise re
sponsible for the fraudulent scheme in
Washington on the north bank of the
Columbia called "North Dalles" alias
"Grand Dalles." Our resources have
never been over-estimated or falsified
in any pamphlet issued from this city,
and the securities upon which our
banks do business are not visionary in
tbe least; but real, substantial values
that are saleable at par in any and
all markets. There need not be
the least fear of the inability
of any institution not being able to
redeem the paper which it has in cir
eolation, and there is no necessity, for
any bank to suspend payments, for the
undeveloped resources of as neb
country as there is on the Pacific slope
are the bases on which they do busi
ness. We have passed through fires
and floods that would have wiped out
of existence any city of less substan
tial foundation, and we can success
fully withstand the present ordeal
without being injured. It should be
a matter of personal pride of every
citizen of The Dalles to display that
confidence in the city that will not
impel any crisis which may injure
growth in the future, and put it in the
list of those musbroon growths that
wither and die at the first unfavorable
breeze.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The special session of congress con
venes next Monday. Look out for
breakers, ,
Banks are failing and factories clos
ing daily, and still President Cleve
land enjoys himself fishing. Some
one said a little while ago that "pub
ic office was a public trust."
The American hog hae declined, and
great has been the fall thereof. In
Chicago the deolension of the price of
pork has been fully (50 per cent.
The treasury has reached its $10.0.,
000,000 limit, and no fear need be
entertained of its depletion without
there is a repeal of the tariff laws.
A company of San Francisco mer
chants are visiting th-3 principal towns
in the Willamette valley. Portland
may not control the trade of the
northwest for all time.
The wheat harvest promises a fair
yield; but the price of a dollar a
bushel promised if Cleveland was
elected has declined to about fif oy cents.
"How do tbe heathen rage and the
people imagine a vain thing."
Nothing of interest has occurred in
parliament since tbe tree bgbt or a
few days ago. It will take some time
before tbe members can sufficiently
recover from the disgrace to allow
themselves to be beard by the British
people.
The dispatches state that the court
of abitration in the Behring sea con
troversy will decide'against the claims
of the United States. Witnout prop
er protection to the seals the Alaskan
purchase was a dear one for this gov
ernment.
A Portland exchange makes some
flimsy excuses for Seattle's firmness
during the impending financial crisis;
but this does not alter the fact that
not a single bank has suspended there.
Our metropolitan exchanges formerly
denominated it an inflated city, but it
must possess that kind of inflation
which does not contract and which re
mains solid during crucial periods.
Lord Roseberry's management of
foreign affairs has been complimented
in parliament even by the opponents
of the government. From this it is
apparent that tbe interests of Great
Britain in the Siam peninsula have
not been neglected, and that the boasts
of France, m relation to tbat affair,
must be taken with considerable al
lowance for the mercurial disposition
of -tbe French people.
Seattle appears to be the only big
city in the northwest tnat the general
depression in business has not seri
ously effected. Portland banks have
closed their doors; but not one in tbe
sound metropolis so far. Perhaps the
present test is the most crucial one
regarding the stability and soundness
of cities of any tbat have happened
for long years, and any city tbat will
pass through it nnharmed may be con
sidered founded on a rock.
Washington City will be in the
"heated term" during this month, and
the hot weather may be some excuse
for the excitement of the members.
But coinage and the tariff will be suf
ficient incentives to produce that state
of feeling which will undoubtedly mar
the deliberations of this august body.
Silver and gold, free-trade and pro-
tection will be pitted against eacb
other, and these will cause a war of
words not experienced since the days
of 1860-61.
The present business depression will
cause many to join the army of tramps,
and there will be cases where charity
must deal out relief with a liberal
hand. Factories have closed down in
tbe east, and thousands of wage-
earners have been thrown out of em
ployment. This means want and suf
fering for families of women and chil
dren, and those who are in more for
tunate circumstances should, in the
spirit of benevolence, relieve their
necessities. Tbe poor we have always
with us, tbe savior said, and if we
follow his example charity will be ex
tended to them.
Mr. 0. A. Dolph, of Portland, has
lately visited the manufacturing por
tions of the east, and has indisputable
evidence that the reason for the de
pression io trade is the fear that free
trade will be inaugurated. This ap
pears to be the cause for the curtail
ment in purchases, and the discharge
of employes. Every thing points to
the apprehension of Democratic
changes in the industrial and financial
policy as the great impelling cause of
financial depression, and if such testi
mony as has already been given will
not be credited, the people will not be
convinced by any other means.
The silver convention in session at
Chicago has formulated its plans for
the coming campaign, and claims that
all the evils the country has suffered
resulted from the demonetization of
the white metal in 1873. Vccording
to the theories advanced the free coin
age of silver would restore confidence
to the business of the couutry, re es
tablish industries and inaugurate pros
perity never before enjoyed. Gov.
Waite, of Colorado, was tbe principal
speaker, and be still talked of wading
through "seas of blood yea, blood to
our Horses bridles." ibis bellicose
executive evidently does more fighting
with his tongue tban with his hands,
and if silverites do not accomplish
their, end at the special session he
will be found quietly at home peace
fully enjoying its comforts.
TEjLEQEAPEIO JTEWS.
In Not Yet Accepted.
Paris, Aug. 1 Tbere are signs that
tbe government Is bending before tbe
blast blowing from tbe boulevards. It is
sow explained tbat France has not really
accepted slam's submission to tbe fa 1
demands ol France's ultimatum. Tbe
submission was only put on record when
received from Prince Valdehana, Siamese
minister of France, and nothlog final
ill be done until M. Levdere de Villers,
French plenipotentiary, now on bis way
to Siam, bas accomplished bis mission to
Bangkok. His instructions are: Siam's
submission to guarantees against a re
newal of S-am's attacks upon tbe French,
and to as k for special advantages in be
half of tbe French, in which the financial
world is understood to be interested.
Tbe Siamese minister informed the
government today tbat Slam was pre-
pared to give tbe supplementary guaran
tee required for France for toe fulfill
ment of the terms ot tbe ultimatum
pending the final settlement of the ques
tions involved. Tbe blockade is still in
force.
Hotel Burned at Bolne.
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 1 Tonight about
8 o'clock tbe Central hotel, a large frame
structure, was burned. Tbe loss is 114,
000 insured for $7000. How tbe fire
started is a mystery. Tbe flames snd -
denly burst through tbe roof, and in a
few moments tbe entire building was
enveloped in flames. The firemen saw
tbe building was doomed-aod gave tbeir
attention to preventing its spread, when.
to the horror ot all, tbe water - supply
gave out. - it seemed as tnongb ibe
greater portion ot tbe city was doomed,
but t backet brigade vsi organized, sad
tbe fire was kept in check. Tbe water
company was severely censured for al
lowing tbe pressure to De so low.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Sloch Vu earn news In Bangkok.
Pabis, Aug. 1 Advices received here
from Bangkok show that no understand
ing has been reached in regard to the
delimitation of the territory claimed by
the French, or at leat 'hat uo knowledge
to tbat effect has reached the Siamese
capital. Nei'ner is it known at Bng
tcok that the blockade is to be at once
raised Oo the contrary, dispatchas from
Bangkok fully support the reports cur
rent last night that much unexsiness as
to tne final outcome of tbe trouble is fe't
in Btngkok, and that tbe anxiety is in
creasing daily. It is feared an attack
will shortly be nude upon Bangkok, uo -less
tbe French government sends orders
to Vice-Admiral Humann not to attack
the city.
The negotiations have become secret
absolutely and nothing can be learned ol
them.
Mills Shutting Dawn
Fall River, Mass., Aug. 1 The di
rectors of tbe Seacounet mills held a
meeting today and voted to shut down
next Saturday until September 1, or un
til tbe cloth market shows signs of im
provement. The directors of tbe flint
mills voted to shut down Monday for an
indefinite period. The directors of the
Wampanoag mills voted to 6hut down
next week and every alternate week unv.
il the market improves. The Aoawan.
Met&comet, Weetamoe and Fill R ver
manufactories will shut down next week
for an indefinite period, and it is ex
pected the American L'nen Company
will close its nulls next Monday or later
in the week.. The Troy and Richard
Borden mills have declared dividends,
pavable today, tbe former a dividend of
$35 tier share, and the latter a dividend
of per cent.
The Public Want Him flanged.
Fresno, Cal . Aug. 1 There was a re
markable scene in Fresno yesterday.
Thousands of citizens in stores and oo
street corners were n'cning pe'i'ions to
Governor Markham, asking him not to
interfere in the case of Dr. F O Vincent,
who was convicted two years ago of wife
murder and sentenced to be banged
1'bis was due to tbe report which- wag
circu'ated tbat tbe sentence of death was
about to be commuted to life imprison
ment. Dr Vincent's guilt is regarded
as beyond doubt. Tbe petition sets
fortb tbat justice demands tbat Vincent
sutler tbe death penalty.
Walkout at Spokane.
Spokane, Wash,, Aur. 1 A strike of
eectioo bands and sutfacers of toe Great
N()rthern wag precipatsd today by the
reduction of the wages of tbe former
from $1 50 to $1 25 and of tbe latter from
$1 75 to $1 50. The strike involves 140
men. 8eveoty five men were sent out
by the officials of the road here to take
tbe places of the strikers, and they an
nouoce there will be oo difficulty in sup
plviog enough more, lbe strikers re.-
ceived time checks as last as tbey ap
plied tor them.
2Hay be Another Blockade.
Lokd 'N, Aug. 1 After midnight in
quiries at tbe Britibb admiralty brought
. response from tbe official io charge
that coonrmation had been received lrom
Btngkok oi tbe report tbat the French
admiral had giver notice of a fresh block
ade to begin Wednesday. It was ad
ded tbat tbere was no question of British
I gunboats leaving Bangkok In response
to tbe French or any other demands.
Mexican Towns at War.
Oaxaca, Mexico, Aug. 1 Tbere has
been trouble brewing for some time be
tween tbe towns ot Mazaltepac and Teia
lapa, in this state, over the question cf
Dnunaary. These d nvrences caused tbe
development of opposing factions, and
nave lebuiled in pitched battles, a num
ber on both bides being killed. The au
thorities were notified of tbe trouble,
and a large detachment of troops was
sent to quell tbe disturcance.
The Cherokee Strip Afire.
Hennessey, Oklahoma, Aug. 1 The
United States cavalry is supposed to have
bred tbe Cherokee strip and tbere is now
a vast prairie tare, which will cause great
losses. Cattlemen started their cattle on
a dead run. As tbey flew before the
rapid flames, tbe boomers put their
bones to the gallop to get away. Tois
will be a crushing blow to the boomers
who intended to make claims in the strip,
as It will destroy tbe forage.
Chinese Miners Ba ned Out.
Denver, Aug. 1 A report from the
ama I mining town of Como. Clo.. says
tbe white miners last night burned tbe
Chinese headquarters, and six or eight
Chinamen are supposed to have perished
in the flames. The trouble was caused
bv Chinese miners reducing wages in tbe
gold mines near tbat town.
Fatal Boiler Explosion.
Columbus, O., Aug. 1 At TJtica last
oifcbt John Cittle. two men named Bell
and others named Bwers and Skillen,
were killed, and Joseph - Ship fatally in
jured by tbe explosion of the boiler of
a threshing machine.
Kngilsh and (jet-man dinnboata.
Bangkok, Aug. 1 English aud Ger
man gunboats entered tbe Menam river
today, and came to anchor off tbat city.
It la Again Intact.
Washington, Aug. 2 For the first
time since April 20, 1893 when tbe gold
reserve fell below the $100,000,000 mark,
the reserve has been made intact. Tbe
gold in the treasury today, exclusive of
tbat beld as a baam for gold certificates.
amounts to $100,791 870. or $791,370 of
free gold. This gold has come into tbe
United States from Europe, Mexico and
tbe Weft Indies, much of it being tbe
gold sent out from tbe United States
during tbe late spring and early summer
months. Information received hers. in
treasury circles, indicates that $10,000,-
000 in gold is now on its way from
Europe to the United Stater, and most
of this, it is expected, will find its wav.
as usual, into tbe treasury. While tbe
gold reserve, however, is intact and free
gold Is climbing up, tbe treasury net
balance is declining, tbe stated amount
today being $17 251.000. Of this ba!
ance, about $12,U00,C00 is in tbe national
bans depositories, and tbe balance in
subsidiary silver. Tbe receipts, too, lor
the past lew days have been disapooiat-
lng, tbe business troubles -throughout tbe
country having its effect upon the rev
enue. Everything is being done possi
ble to relieve tbe situation. Secretary
Carlisle, though absent from tbe city, is
n communication witn the treasury de
partmeot bv wire, and today, altera con
ten-nce in New York with eminent fin
anciers, directed Acting Secretary Curia
to send tbe following te egram to the 150
National hank depositories throughout
m uoi'eo o tares:
'-Your authorized balance is herehv
taxed at par of your security. Transfer
the excess, whenever practicable, to tbe
nearest subtreasurer."
This will release to the banks about
$900,000, and is intended, so far as prac
ticable, to relieve tbe Unsocial stringency
prevailing in tbe country. According to
tormer regulation, eacb depository bank
was permitted to hold eovernment funds
to the extent of from 90 to 95 per cent of
the United States bonds deposited to se
cure the same. This action of tbe treas
ury permtts them to hold government
funds to tbe par value of tbe government
bonds on deposit, and it is believed will
bave tbe effect, in a slight deeree at least.
of improving the financial situation.
It Hut be Kept Open.
" Chicago, Aug. 2 Judge Stein, in the
superior court this morning, decided tbe
world's fair directors and officers who
were di-ectly reponible (or c'os'Og the
ga'e- Snnduy, July 23, had violated the
injunction previou-ly issued by him on
the ground that JicKson Park was a
public recreation ground, and people
could not be excluded, they having been
cited for contempt in closing the g-tes.
He ordered that Directors Gig. Hutch
lion, Henrotin, McNally and Kerfoot be
fined $100 J each. Director Litvson re
ceived a fine cf $100, on the ground tbat
he bad voted to ciose in the beli'.t the in
junction had lap-erl. Director General
DavU wa3 fined $250. President Hicm
botham mid National C'muiissioners
Mas.'ey, McC'ain and Forbes were dis
cbnrged on- the ground that they merely
carried out the directions of '.be manage
ment. The attorney lor the fair prayed
tor an appeal from the decision.
At the conclusion of the arguments
Judge Stein granted an appeal. Pend
ing a hearing in the Ligher court, how
ever. I lie parties were required to give a
bond to obey the injunction.
J-'lchting in Buenos Ayres.
Valparaiso, Aug. 2 Dispatches from
the Herold correspondent in Buenos
Ayres show tbat the revolutionists who
are against tbe provincial government of
i bo provinces of Buenos Ayres, Sao Luis
and Santa Fe. are gaining continually.
An attack has been begun on tbe city ot
La Piata, and tbe city of Santa Fe is
threatened. Rosario has already fallen.
Revolutionists in the province ot San
Luis won a complete triumph. A great
battle is expected in or near tbe city of
La Plata, where General Costa, of the
province of Buenos Ayres. has taken po
sition at the head ot 2200 provincial
troops. The city of Buenos Ayres is in a
feimenting condition over tbe expected
battle. The city of Rosario, the largest
in the province of Smta Fe, is already in
tbe bands of tbe revolutionary iorces.
It is reported that 100 persons were
killed during tbe fitht with the insur
gents and police of that city.
Safecrackers ransht.
Moscow. Idaho, Aug. 2 List night at
about 11:30 two men, Jim Cody and J.
C. Nelson, entered the store of Lestoe &
Lienallen at Vollmer and were in tbe act
of blowing open the safe when detected
by Drputy Sheriff P. R. Donahue and J.
A. Hayes. Heyes appeared first, and the
bu'glars immediately opened fire at him
with pistols. Alter firing four or five
shots, Nelson ran to tbe store window to
escape, when Hayes shot bim through
the left lung with a Winchester rifle,
Cody stood his ground with a pistol, de
fying arrest. Deputy Sheriff Donahue
disregarding bis threets, arres ed him.
Ne'tson is in a dying condition and can
not live until morning. Cody was safely
lodged in tbe county jail of Moscow this
morning.
The Neutral Zone.
Paris, Aug. 2 A eemi official note
says: Tbe various interviews between
M Deyllle and Lord Dufferin in the last
few days referred exclusively to tbe Up
per Me-Kong question, which has been
pending between France aad Great Brit
ain for years, acd which was brought
into prominence by tbe Franco-Siamese
conflict. A ll decisions in the matter were
postponed until Sam unreservedly ac
cepted the French Ultimatum. Accep
tance having been made. France has not
bet-Hated to adhere to the principle ot a
neutral zone to be established by means
of mutual sacrifices between the posses-
si on o of tbe two powers in the regions of
the Upper Me-Knng. Tbe delimitation
ot the zone is reserved for a future date.
In Favor of Ei'Slaad.
Paris, Aug. 2 Tbe Bearing sea tri
bunal of arbitration ba made good pro
gress it is expected the decision will
be rendered in a fortoigbt. Every point
at issue has been adjudicated. The de
cision will give entire satisiaction
Great Britain and Canada. In every in
stance tbe claims advanced by counsel
for Great Britain are held good, lbe de
cision will be onauimous on all point
save one. in which Justice Harlan an
Senator Morgan, the American arbitra.
tors, beld out for tbe American claim
The tribunal is now discussing the ques
tion of regulations to govern tbe seal
fisheries.
A murderer Confesses.
San Andreas, Cal.," Aug 2 William
Evans, an tx convict who bas confessed
to the murder of Express Messenger To-
vey, was tasen to Jackson last night
Evans, in his confession, says be came
trcm Red Bluff and stopped with a man
named Rooks at Cat Camp. He said he
iutended to rob the stage and that be did
not know Tovey. He did not intend to
kill tbe messenger, but .only waited
(top tbe stage. Evans says be was in
fluenced by Frank Rooks to attempt tbe
robbery Officers are cow in pursuit
of tbe other parties implicated.
Think the Sheepman Was murder
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 2 Coroner Brieily
was today notified by the section fore
man at Orchard Farm, a station on the
Union Pacific, 20 miles from here, tbat
he bad found tbe body of an unknow
man in tbe sage brush near the station
It is thought to be tbe remains of Roder
ick McKenzie, the John Day sheepman
whose mysteri ns disappearance was
mentioned a few days ago. Tbe coroner
and deputy sheriff lelt tonight for tbe
scene to hold an inquest. Tbe officers
fear murder bas been committed.
Charged With murder.
San Jose, Cal , Aug. 2 At lbe in
quest .this morning on tbe remains of
Earl Lincoln, killed by a train a few
days ago after having fallen or been
kicked off tbe platform by Brakemao
Granger, who is now io jail bere, the jurv
returned a verdict but did not determine
whether death was accidental or not
Brakemao Grauger was arraigned this
afternoon on a charge of murder, and bis
examination set tor Monday.
Verdict of manslaughter.
San Francisco, Aug. 2 The coroner's
jury m the case of J. J Carroll, who was
shot on May 7 by Daniel Daley, has re
turned a verdict charem? Daley with
manslaughter. The same testimony was
introduced as was given in tbe case of
John Liwton, who was convicted of
manslaughter last week.
Valuable Cattle Burned.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug.. 2 Ex
vice-rresioeni .l,pvi r. Morton s im
mense barn near Rhinebeck, with out-
buildmg and 100 bead of Guernsey cat
tic and all tbe farm bouses, was burned
this morning. Lose, over $100,000.
Valley Falls Company.
Woonsocket, R. I., Aug. " 2 Tbe
plants of the Valley Falls Company
making cotton dress goods here and at
Valley Falls, running 2000 looms and
employing 750 bands, have shut down
indefinitely.
Lorain Staaufotsturlns Company.
Eltbia, O., Aug. 2 The Lorain Man
ufactunng Company, lbe largest brass
works in the countrv. has failed. Assets.
tivz.uuu; liabilities, f iuu.uoo.
Oar New Minister to Slam.
Bam Francisco, Aug. 8 Colonel Jacob
Child, of Missouri, the new United States
minister to Siam, has sailed for Bangkok
on tbe steamer Oceanic.
Blockade ot Bangkok Balaed.
London, Aug. 8 It was announced in
tbe bouse of commons tbis afternoon tbat
tbe French blockade of Bangkok bad
been raised today.
Wkolrnalr Idqner Dealers.
'Chicago, Aug. 2 Adam Smith tod
Company, wholesale iiqoor dealers, have
assigned. Assets, 1160,000; liabilities,
'125,000. . .
TLEGEAPflI0 KEWS.
The Fight For Silver.
London. Aug. 3 A meeting was beld
today at the official residence of tho lord
mayor, to consider tbe financial and
business situation . It was presided over
by the lord mayor. The gathering was
very largely atteaded. Among those
present were: Riebt Hon. A. J. Balfour;
Right Hon. Henry Chaplin, formerly
president of tbe board of agiicuiture;
Right Hon Sir John Lubbock, ol the
firm of R iberts. Luhbo. k & Co , bankers;
Hon Thomas F Btvard, American am
bassdor to Great Britain ; Dana Hrtoo,
and most of tbe leading bankers of Lon
don. Balfour made an address and dis
claimed political motives He alluded
to the anxiety felt throughout the bad
ness world connected with the currency
chances in India and the action that
might be tuken by tbe United States
government. The gold standard Billour
declared, would never satisfy commer
cial wants, while a double standard alone
would prevent dangerous oscMations io
trade. He condemned isolated action
on the part of individual states, and
recommended an international agreement,
fixing a ratio of value between gold aod
silver. In the course of his address,
Balfour denied the advocates of b met
alism aimed at an inflated currency
This might be tine, be said, of some hi
metalists connected with the Western
Etates ot America, but it did not apply to
tbe bimetalists of Europe, who "believe
the adoption of bimetalism would prove
tbe safest commercial policy. In the
event ot a European war the double
standard would, accordiug to Baltour, be
found very advantageous. The meeting
adopted a vote ot tbanks to Balfour for
the address.
Outrages in Armenia.
London, Aug. 3 The question of
Turkish outrages upon Armenian Chris
tians was again brought up in tbe house
of commons. Sir Edward Grey said wbat
little information tbe foreign office had
on me eunject was very paiotul. Fifty
sia persons naa oeen arrested, 17 con
deinned to death, and many others sen
leuceo io long terms ot imprisonment
BUDsequently tbe sultan commoted the
death sentences of all but five. These
bave been executed within tbe past two
or inree oay. From the evidence given
at trials, all of which have been carelullv
investigated by tbe British representative
in Turkey and a report thereon for
warded to tbe foreign office, it was clear
tnat two or the men executed, probably
more, were innocent of tbe charge against
them a British representative in Con
stantinople used bis influence to convince
tbe Ottoman authorities the trials were
unfair, but his efforts were vain.
To Repeal the ttearj Act.
Washington, Aug. 8 It is alleged
the Chinese are coining to town" with a
live, vigorous lobby. It will raid the
capitol building early Monday morning.
There fa to be war to t'e knife. Tbe
Six Companies, the great Chinese corpor
ation, it is said, are backing the play,
and everything possible will be done to
effect the repeal of tbe Chinese exclusion
act. If reports from tbe Pacific Blope
can be relied upon, a lobby of gigantic
propor ions, equaling that of the famous
Credit Mobilier in 1871, is to infest tbe
coming congress with the sole purpose of
getting quick action for its money and
wiping from the lace of the congressional
earth every vestige of offensive Chinese
legislation.
One Hundred Killed.
New Yokk, Aug. 3 The Herald"
Buenos Ayres correspondent telegraphs
mat news was received lat niht that
General Rawson repulsed the force at
La Plata commanded by General Costa,
but lbe details of the engagement have
not been received.! It is reported tbat
100 were killed and 300 wounded dnnng
tbe fighting in and arouod Rosario in tbe
province of Santa Fe. Tbe vice-governor
ol tnat province bas assumed control aod
displaced Governor Cnfferat. In tbe uro
vince of Sat. Luis the political prisoners
have been released by the radicals who
deposed tbe governor.
Starting a Harrison Boom.
Shelbtviixr. Ind., Aug. 3 L. T.
M.chener has taken bold of Harrison's
campaign for the presidential nominal
tlon iu .1896. Working, systematically
from Washington, secret clubs are now
being formed all over this state. Tbey
will magnify the pension suspensions
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understood similar tactic will be fol
lowed in other stales.
A (General War Probable.
New York, Aug. 3 Tbe World'
Guatemala cable sajs tbere are grave ap-
prenensions ot a general war in Cential
America. Two persons, believed to be
gent s of San Salvador and implicated in
a plot to assas-inate President Barrios of
Guatemala, have been shot. It is ru
mored that these agents made a con
fession .
The World's New Editor.
New York, Aug. 3 Colonel Charles
H Junes, until recently editor of tbe St.
Louis Republic, assumed editorial con
trol ye8:eraay ot tbe World newspaper
or this city.
See What
The well-known manager of excursions
to Washington, California, and tbe Whiie
Mountains, I. A. Wbitcorob, says: I
have never had anything to do me so
much good as your isuipbur Bitters. It
t tbe best suring medicine I ever used.
I would advise all tbo9e who suffer from
biliousness and dyspepsia to use Sulphur
Bitters, for I know thev rured me -
Children Cry
for FITCHKB-'S
Castoria
" Castoria Is so well adapted to children that
recoinmena it as superior to any prescription
mown to ma." H. A. Archer. M. D..
1U South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y
"I nue Castor'a to my practice, aod find it
ipeciauy aoapieu to anecuuns ot cauaren."
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7rom personal knowledge I can say thus
.astorta la a moat excellent menicine lor cnu.
Iran." Va. U. C Osoooo,
Lowell, J
Caatorla promotes XHgoation, and
overcomes Flatulency. Constipation, Sour
Stomach. Diarrnaea, and Fevensnneas.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Caatoria contains no
morphine or other narcotic property.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Omn at Thk Dallxs, Orbooh,
June 21. 1888.
Notice Is hereby Ifivcn that tbe foUowinif-nmed
settler ha filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of hii claim, and
tLa' said proof will be made before the Register and
Keceirar oi tne u. a. iana omce at rne unlet, ur.,
on weaneaaiv, aug-un "sua, vu:
CHARLES K1RKHAM. of Dufur;
ra-emDtion D. 8. No. 7299. for the NK of NWW.
tod sKtt of NWt, of 8ec 28, Tpl S. R 14 E, w If.
ne names tne louowio? witnesses to prove nis
continuous resuienoe upon ana cultivation oi saiu
land, vig:
i. w. Montgomery, u. n. utey, jonn uecaer, i.
. Humbert, all oi Boya pattomce, uregon.
un24 JOHN XT. LEWIS. Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lahb Omoi at Tqi Dalles, Orhkw,
June X3, 1HS.
Notin. la herehv riven that the followinr-named
aettler haa filed notice of bit intention to make final
proof in support of bis claim and that aud proof
will be made before tbe register ana receiver at Tne
Dalles, Or., oo Wednesday, August , tou, viz:
JOHN E. VcOOBMIOK, of Tbe Dalles;
nmjb.il Annlicatlon No. 2611. for tbe EU of NW
anoint ot ntt muu xv&t u, ob. w cm. , ff
. . . . , . . . . I i airl .1 u . i . m
n. lumaa th tollowlnr witnesses to Drove his
ontlnnous retidenoe upon, tea CUIUVMluu Of, sua
land. Tit:
. Martin, ail Ol ine WW puenuuiov, vixgTOD.
Jun24 JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
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investigate.
Fine Wines and Liquors,
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Muscat 83,
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Riesling 83,
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