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rjfff"'; j4 j fflfl'- IW -"'., .ivwr.r; . SKJB FIVE CEtiT BookCoupon CAPITAL O A rTTT-"RT A V k . . .., M. .,A , M O Vy V- JL )J l -iA 1 Am HATTT-R-nAV SATUKDAY. SATURDAY. VOL. 6. "THE PEOPLE'S PAPER." SAIiEM. OHEGON, AtONDAY, APRIL 24, 1893. "TO-DAY'S NEWS TO-DAY." NO. 96. GOLD ST1LI LEAVING. TDE SITUATION SATURDAY. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S Gov't Report THIS IS LADIES' KID SHOES LADIES' PEBBLE AND Children's School Shoes from the Cheapest to the Best. INFANT'S SHOES 25C, AND UP. CASH J. 297 Commercial Keeping Pace With the Times. Have your business accounts kept It PERFECT books, such are The Frcy Patent Flat Opening Books. Books that are worthy of the patronage and praise of the Government Of ficials of the State of Oregon, and the greater portion of the merchantile men of the Btate, are surely deserving of a trial by everyone. Manufactured iu Oregon ONLY by The Meston-Dygert Book Mfg. Co., Proprietors ot THE CAPITAL CITY BINDERY. Binders to the State of Oregon, Printers and Lithographers, Salem, Oregon. Baby Carriages, Bicycles, Tricycles, Velocipedes, Boys Wagons BROOKS & SALISBURY, (SUCCESSORS TO BROOKS AND HARR1TT.) Guns, Fisting Tackle, Sporliog and Athletic Goods. Bise Ball Good'. Flags and FireWorks BOXING GLOVES, LAWN TEN- NIB SETS, CROQUET BETS KNIVES, RAZORS, SCISSORS, DOLLS, TOYS, NOTIONS. EATHErUND, PLUSH- GOODS-, SALEM, - - A. N. HALES, Proprietor. R. H. PRICE, Manager. A. N. HALES' LIVERY. (Successor to B. R. Ryan.) Ti.,n t?a ot.,1 Rnai-Mnr Ktnhio a full ftunnlv of Horses and BuireleB on hand. Horses boarded by day, week Liberty and Ferry streets, East of Willamette notei. H. P. BROER, Proprietor of the DEPOT SASH AND DOOR FACTORY. All bouse-flnlsbing material made to order at the lowest Portland prices. See us before you buy. 500,000 OSWEGO - FALL. 1892, We would call the attention of dealers, and large and small planters, to our large and varied assortment of Fruit Trees and Small Bruits, Ornamental, 8bade, Nut and Evergreen trees. Our trees are clean, smooth, and first-class In eyery resrect. Send for catalogue and price list. Address, Walling & Jarisch, jMention this paper. Oswego, Oregon.. J. to. TflORNBORG, THE CPIIOLSTKRER. Recovers and repairs upholstered furniture. Long Experience in the trade enables me to turn out flrst-class work. Samples of coverings. No trouble to give estimates. State Insurance block, Cbemeketa street i CHURCHILL Spraying Outfits, SB 103 BURROUGHS State Street. Ddgac Bros. F.T.HART, OUR SHOE WEEK ! $1 25 to $3 50 GLOVE GEAIfl $1 25, 1 50 to 1 75 STORK W. THOMAS. Successor to B. Forstner & Co. St., OREGON. or month. Office at stable, corner of TREES ! NURSERIES. SPRING, 1893. SEE Future Copies. LEADING MERCHAN1 TAILOR. Salem, Or. IN A MEXICAN PRISON An Outrage Perpetrated on An Inno . cent American. El Paso, Tex., April 24. The story of an outrage by the Mexican authori ties has just been brought to light by the release from prison of L. E. Bean land, a much respected military officer. He was confined in prison for six days on a charge of the supreme court of Chihuahua twice decided utterly base less. The real prosecutor in the case against Scanland appears to have been Ignacio Gonzales, judge of the first minor court. Nicholas Yunjo, a law yer and part owner of the Florence mine in the Sabinal district, bad Scan land arrested on the charge of stealing 14 tons of ore from the mine. The ore bad been bought by Scanland from W. A. Clark, who was. superintendent for Yunjo during the latter's absceno?. Clark was fleeced by card sharpers and fled from Mexico. .Yunjo decided to get even by arresting Scanland. Dur ing Scanland's imprisonment be was approached by the supposed agent of Yunjo, who offered to get him free for $ 8000. This was refused, and tbe pr!e- oner laid in jail until Gonzales was forced to release him. W. A. Dalley, a prominent citizen of El Paso, was also held in jail for some time by Gonzales fis a witness, and was much exercised over the nflalr. Pioneer of Southern Oregon. Jacksonville, Or., April 24. John Miller, a pioneer ot Southern Oregon, who has been in falling health for sev eral months past, died at his home In Jacksonville. Three weeks ago be went to San Francisco, accompanied by his wife, but was not benefitted by the trip. He returned home a week ago and gradually sank, until the end came. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic order. The United Workmen, of which he was a member, will also appear in regalia. Mr. Miller was a na tive of Bavaria, 62 years of age, and has resided in Jacksonville the past 30 yearn. If you want extra choice dry granu lated sugar, you can set the best at Clark & Eppley's, as they handle it la barrels. How's Your Liver? Is tho Oriental salutation, knowing that good health cannot exist without a healthy Liver. "When tho Liver is torpid the Bow cIb are 6luggish and con stipated, tho food lies in tho stomach nndi- fested, poisoning tho lood; frequent headache ensues; a feeling of lassi tude, despondency and nervousness indicate how tho whole system is do ranged. Simmons Liver Regulator has been tho means of restoring moro Eeoplo to health and appiness by giving them a healthy Liver than any agency known on earth. It acta with extraor dinary power and efficacy. HCVCN SEEN REAPPOINTED, Ateari! funHf remedy for djtscpflt. Torpid Liver, Cewrtlprtloa, etc, I bexdljr eel Me sBjrtblBC elee, m4 bare oerer been die- eppotated la the effect produced; Itaeejaeto b eieaoe. a 9r tee ewe ivr w w . - .aacmoweu. H.i.i Tho Balance of Trade Continues Against Us. DANGER OF k FINANCIAL FLURRY Entirely Dissipated by the Presi dent's Decisive Action. Gold Still Going. New York, April 24. Conrad N. Jordan, the new United States sub- treasurer, took possession of office this morning. The conference with bankers began at noon. Indications are no let up in gold shipments. Probably over three millions go out tomorrow. BANK CONFERENCE. Jordan and the bank officers were still iu conference at noon. It is ru mored the New York banks as a result of the conference, would turn fifteen or twenty millions of gold Into the treas ury. Said one bank president: "I ex pect we shall continue to ship four or five millions gold per week until bal ance of trade reverses, or until some of our unmarketable products are sent forward and can be drawn against." WITH PHIVATE BANKERS. The only information vouchsafed af ter the conference, was that no gold was offered to the government, and none asked for.' Jordan is now hold ing a conference with the leading private bankers. Cleveland's Statement. Washington, D. C, April 24. The authoritative statement of Cleveland yesterday, in which he announced the present and future action of the treas ury department will be to continue to pay treasury notes in gold, has taken the edge oQ the excitement that fol lowed the act of the secretary of the treasury in dipping into that reserve fund. If there has been any danger of a tluanclal flurry, that danger appears now to be passed. Under the interpre tation of Cleveland's statement the re serve is to bo treated simply as so much cash ln'the fwjsury,,aiid" whether Ag gregate riBesor fulls a few millions' day becomes a matter of little concern. Hurrah for Boston. Boston, April 24. The Clearing house met today and decided to turn over to the government half Its gold reserve in exebauge for legal tenders. This it Is said will amount to between five and six millions. Falling Walla. Cincinnati, April 24. By a falling wall today 14 bricklayers aod helpers were precipitated from the fourth story to the ground. George Hull is killed, Frank Winemulh, Ed Winemuth, A. Shumas and Elijah Johnson fatally in jured. Several others are seriously hurt. Soldiers' Home. Rosebubo, April 24. (Special.) Tbe commission to locate the Oregon Sol diers' Home, met today and adjourned to Monday next. No business was transacted. Strike Not Off. Omaha, April 24. Tho Union Pa cific strike is not off at noon as expected. Both sides however, believe agreement will be reached this afternoon. Mrs. Hancock. St. Louih, April 24. The remains of the late widow of General Hancock were laid In the Itussell family vault this morning without additional cere mony. In Financial Trouble. Portland, Ore., April 24. It is ru mored here that the big 11 rm of McCon- nell and Mugulre, at Moscow, Idaho, of which Governor McConnell Is the sen ior member, is In financial troubles. Old Liberty. Philadelphia, April 24. Old liberty bell is placed on a specially nnnfltructed truck this 'morning to be transferred to tbe world's fair. It will leave tomorrow, It will be greeted with demonstrations along tbe route. At Indianapolis Ex-President Harrison will deliver an address. For the Naval Parade. Foetbbhj Monhoe, April 24. Thlr-ty-oue war ships In Hampton Roads got up steam this morning and led by tbe American flag ship, Philadelphia, and tbe British flag ship, Blake, swung in double review before thousands gath ered along tbe shore, making a grand pageant and then steamed away for New York to participate In tbe grand naval parade or tbe27tfa. The Gold Scare May Force an Extra Session of Congress. A CONFERENCE WITH BANK PRESIDENTS. Immenso Gold Shipments Con tinue to Europe. Washington, April 24. The state ment of United States treasury show lug the classified assets of the treasury and demand liabilities at tho close of business Baturday was as follews: AsseU Gold coin and bullion fW9,707.340 Silver dollars and bullion 331,272,117 Silver dollan and bullion act of July 14. 189J 168,788,817 Fractional silver and minor oolni.. 11,183,81 J United States note 2VWW5 Treasury notes . ...... Gold certificates . Silver certificate . .. National bank notes Deposit with national bank rte rosltorles general account Disbursing officers' balance . 9.339129 6,989,931 6 960216 5,ttl5,074 ll,atO,2fil 4,178,581 Liabilities Gold certiorates Il4.fl61.189 Bll ver certlflcates 82.S.K6.604 Treasusy notes ..... . 138,587,281 currency cernncaies.. . io,vou,u s Disbursing officers' balances.. 41,110,879 EXTRA SESSION TALK. One result of the gold Bcare has been to cause a good deal of quiet discussion among the statesmen left at the capitol of the necessity for an extra session of congress. It is undeniable that some of them feel that such a session Is proba ble, and at an earlier date than that predicted by Vice President Seveuson, namely, In September next. There Is a question as to tun authority of the se retary of the treasury to issue bonds under the present circumstances, al though a decided weight of opinion lies in favor of the proposition. It should also be borne in mind that if the secretary decides in the afllrmatlve he is still bound to Issue only bonds ut the old rates, namely, 4, 4 and 5 per cent., instead of the 8 per cent, bonds. THE GRADUAL DBOHSAM WNW GOLD It to Interesting to note la eosBeette with the gold'sltuatlon how during tbe past few-years tbe treasury baa grad ually lost gold. Since January 81, 1886, the.net gold in tbe treasury that date of each year was;. 1889-1800-1801 ..fl94,0O0,OO0 $119000,600 - 177,000.000 .- 141,000,000 189311 lOS.OOU.UOU Conferred With Banks. Nkw Yobk, April 24. There waB a long and mysterious conference between the bank presidents and Assistant Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan at the clearlng-hou&e. The meeting lasted two hours. After It was over It was learned from one who was present that Henry W. Cannon, president of the Chase National bank, bad had a con ference with Mr. Jordan last night.and had gone to Washington as an emis sary from the bankers here to President Cleveland. Assistant Treasurer Jordan issued invitations to the bank presi dents to meet him at the clearing house for a conference. The Cabinet. Washington, April 24. At the Sat urday cabinet meeting the financial situation was thoroughly discussed, and it was decided that tho parity of gold and silver must be maintained, and that tbe government must meet Its ob ligations in gold at any cost. It was practically decided among the bankers that tbey would advance no more gold to the troasurer without an invitation and even then not a large amount without a bond issue. It is undorstood that Secretary Carlisle will come to New York Tuesday or Wednesday, and that a conference between him and the bank president has been arranged. Wall Street Much Concerned. New Yohk, April 24. Naturally enough, in view of the continued heavy exports of gold to Europe and the uu certainty as to the treasury depart ment's polloy, Wall street Baturday concerned Itself almost entirely with the various rumors In regard to the at titude of tbe New York banks toward tbe government. The sum of $100,000 In gold wuB paid into the sub-treasury In Now York, and the withdrawals amounted tof 1,100,000. It was reported from Washington that Secretary Car lisle had received tenders of (4,000,000 lu gold, thUB lifting the treasury reserve once more abovo the (100,000,000 mark. The secretary refused to announce the names of tho banks which tendered the gold. The Gold Shipments. New York. Anrll 24. Gold was shipped Saturday to Europe on the ateatnsmpa i& unampagne auu ciuv. Tbe former carried 12.000,000 of tbe precious metal, exported by the follow ing firms: LazardFreres 1,600,000 Kuhn, Loebe & Co 600,000 Hoskler, Wood A Co 90,000 Tbe shipment of the Kibe amounted to $l,040,i00, exported by JUzard Freree to Bremen, ABSOLUTELY PURE REICHSTAG AND PARLIAMENT Outlook for the Gorman Mill- tary Bill. ANTI-HOME-RULE DEMONSTRATIONS. The Parnellito Wings of the Lib- eral Party Solidly United. German News. Berlin, April 24. The reichstag now has interest in nothing except iu calculating what the result will be in n division on tho army bill. Nobody doubts tbe defeat of tbe government; tbe question Is bow mauy votes Caprivl after long intriguing with the center and national liberal parties, will bo able to secure. The house comprises at present 804 members, three scuts being vacant. Out of these, the chuurellor relies upon getting the support of 65 conservatives, 18 free conservatives; natlonaLliberals, 17 Poles and 10 reloh partel, a total minority voto of 161, against the compact opposition .of 243 votes, made of contrlsts, freisinnlge, socialists and other factions. Even should tbe chancellor be able to eeoure the votes of a small number of tbe Oat belle dissident following of H usee, they'woald set suSee tefcvert defeat! Party kadem' are aeeeptiug dheolutloa m Inevitable, aad are ageidHotM in pre parations for the eleetkHMi. The frets inalge leaders,' who will enter the con test thoroughly united; will Issue a dec laration s'o "swn'asHberelebstag'rejtct the bill. A socialist oommittoe Is the first in the field with an appeal to the electors, Their appeal Bays tbe parly will de mand from tbe new reichstag a revision of tho law fixing the perold of legisla ture at five years. The commltttee is hopeful tho country will return a large ly encreased number of Boclalisis, and they call upon the adherents ot the par ty to put forth their whole resources to organize rapidly, to subscrlbo liberally to party funds and appoint candidates In every likely distrlot. Thoy point out the necessity of avoiding the appoint ment of two socialist candidates in a distrlot. Tho manifesto is another in stance of tbe readiness and complete ness of tbe socialist organization. Ahl wardt'B last chance of re election throgh socialists' support is gone, Herr Babel and other leaders having become convluoed of tbe bad faith of the man aud tho worthlessness of tho character of his documents. Bo Ahtwardt will fall baok upon tho Polish group, who do not encourage his appproaches. Austria. An important conference was held at Vienna between Emperor Francis Joseph, Dr. Werkele, Hungarian prlmo minister, and two members of the Hun garian cabinet. The conference did not result In reconciling thoempoior to tho prime minister's policy. Dr. Werkele asked the emperor to assent to certain Australian generals and leading ofllclals attending the unvelllug or Honvd monument on the anniversary of the storming of Buda, lu 1BI8, by revolutionists. The emperor flatly re fused to glvo tbe desired permission. The diflereuce has also widened on the Hungarian politico-religious bills, with which tbe fate of the Hungarian gov ernment Is bound. Anti-Home Sule. London, April 24. The anti-homo rule demonstration at Albert hall whs hardly what it seemed. There was an abundance of the usual cheering and batwavlng, but most of It was paid for with British gold. The hundreds of Irish delegates, of whom so much is made, are'.recelvlng 14 shillings a day and all expenses during their absence from home. The chief feature of the meeting was its aristocratic feature. No representatives of tbe Democratic element of Ireland appeared. The speakers were exclusively Irish land lord or dissenters. Even the Unionist prose admits that the political Import- Baking-Powder ance of the demonstration is small, es pecially in view of tbe faot'tbat the pnnolplo of home rulo bos been adopted by parliament. Many of tho'English Unionists would have been better pleased had the Ulster contingent been allowed to remain at home during the evcltement of the last two or three days. The visitors not only have made them semselves something of a nuisance to their friends, but have also misbehaved in public so flagrantly as to disgust their entertainers. For instance, some 60 of them gathered at the entrance of the house to demonstrate their hosility to Mr. Gladstone. So soon as he ap peared they began to hiss and groan. Mr. Gladstone looked up In surprise, then quickened his pace and hastened' in doors, while the orowd in chorus shouted "trultorl" after him.' Anti-Home Rule Blot. Belfast, April 24. The orangemen employed at Queen's Island ship yards, today drovo oft' a thousand Catholic workmen, and hurt several. Rioting in Dublin. Dublin, April 24. Tho news of the decision In tho house of commous the night of the second reading of the Irish home bill was received in Armagh early this morning. The nationalists at once proceeded to bold a demonstra tion lu honor of the triumph, parading the streets with oheers for home rule. The unionists made a counter demon ttratlon( and the two parties casae into oIIWqb. ISp&Sggf twesBtUiadvoo.Ue,a4 MttgoB teUof boaenile, . a jd ! iPeeM were Injured la s tbe "eoeetmter mf the.lnjured beinlic oowitabjelt It peoied that there will' be OMHrioili, V. wmammsmmmmmmm.ti ,. iit. hMF i.w.liifcS:3BV b. . M ,.. , 3Fv'. AlAUailftJKLiU, JC.) ApCljJR. Brown, of Myrtle Point, brought Du, William and James Huntley, three boy robbers, to town Friday. They burgarlized Wm. Schroeder'a store at Arago last Wednesday, obtaining boots, shoes, groceries and other artloles. The boys are brothers and came to the county from DUIard, Douglas county, about three weeks ago, aud since then , have lived around in tbe bills. Tbey had a preliminary examination at Myrtlo Point, Monday, and pleaded guilty. The oldest one of the brother la 17 years old and the others are but mere tots. Yesterday while talking over what profession they would follow when they got to tho pen, the' youngest said that lie thought making stove would be good enough for them. The youthful robbers are orphans, and their folks formerly resided in this county. INSISTS on dying. Ed Rallya, who tried to kill himself last week by cutting his throat with a razor, mado bis escape from the hos pital. He sought refuge ii the foot hills, but was captured by" the officers after a lively chase. Dose of Strychnine', Butte, April 24. WflliaWH. Erb, aged 2-1, committed suicide' by taking a" lurge dose of strychnine. He sat play Ing a soolal game of cards Ullmldnlght. Soon aftor retiring be.took.tbe potion. He was a crank on tbe subjects of theo sophy und spiritualism and 16ft a letter saying ho bad tho act In contemplation a long time. He said this wm one of ' the things he had to do in life sooner or luter. Ho was a graduate of tbe Columbia nohool of mines, aud followed his profession as metallurgist. Hi faintly reside lu Salt Lake Ctty. uiiiihi Said the Owl to himself, "If the moon I could get, whenever I'm dry my throat I could uiplt The moon is a " r.i quarter wu qiw let I hear; you can purchase five gal Ions of Root Beer' I a eaajj TaUlftfttfbs aaw. Mweeiia4Slaa m4 w eajr ysee. A tie. rAt , s-ifaw. is MH.se BttMHM'. V J If I Hr. 4 wSMS Im H 4 247 COMMERCIAL STREET. P n t. JfT v,