Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
NEWS |
EASTERN STATES.

NJ Trade Dollars fan China.
- NEw YoRK, Dec. 9.-Apprehensions have
ibesn expressed that the passage of the law
making trade dollars legal tender would re-
call some thirty millions from China, and in
this way greatly increase the volume of cur
rency. This is stated by merchants here to
be q mistake, as it is practice of Chinese
bankers, on receiving any foreign coin and
ascertaining its value, to put their mark,
chop, on 1t. A coin SO defaced would not,
under our coinage laws, be receivable as bull
hon. A cable dispatch from Hongkong says
that there are only seven millions of unchop-
ped trade dollars there, and the opinion
Is expressed that out of the $4,000, 900 to 30,-
600, 600 trade dollars exported to China i'll
the last five years, all but Que or two million
have been chopped. and therefore under any
change OF laws cannot enter into our currency.
Treaty with Japan.
WAsHINeros, Dec. 9.-The commercial
treaty with Japan, soon to be communicated
TO the Senate by the president for ratification
eontemplates an important addition to the
present treaty, having in view the increase
and developement of the commerce of both
countries.
Redemption of Bonds.
The secretary of the treasury to-day issued
the 74th call for the redemption of 90
bonds Of 1865 and consols of 1865. On
March 9th next interest will cease.
Relief for California
In the House to-day Davis introduced a
bill to reimburse California for expenses in
CURED in Indian wars.
War in Ke .tucIy
MOUNT STERLING, Dec. 11.-James Petit,
deputy U. s. marshal, arrived last night
from point 20 miles from jackson, the
scene of the late disturbances in Breathitt
county, and reports another collision be-
tween the parties of Bill Strong and Jerry
Little, which occurred on Wednesday even
ing last. Four men were killed and seven
wounded.
All In One Day.
COLUMBIA, Dec 11.-Goyernor Hampton s
leg was amputated to-day below the knee.
His friends say his condition is yet danger
Gus. He was elected U. s: Senator, the vote
in the Senate being unanimous. The House
with two exceptions, voted for him. They
were Miller and Simmons (colored), from
Beaufort.
New YoRK, Dec. 11.-Henry Wells, foun-
der of Wells. Fargo Express, died at Glas-
Cow, Scotland.
Heavy Rain storm.
New YORK, Dec. ia heavy rain storm
during the last two days has caused much
damage in New England. In Philadelphia
the loss is serious by the overflow of wharves
and flooding of cellars. At Scranton the
rivers and streams are greatly swollen, and
should the rain continue mining operations
will be stopped. Railroad and other bridges
throughout this State are threatened by
foods It rained lily full SO hours.
- A heavy gale to-day along the Atlantic
coast and very severe at Boston. Some dam
age to shipping reported. The abutment Of
the Barrett suspension at Port Jer yis was
carried away this morning; loss heavy; rivel
higher than for years. A freight train from
Boston With two engines went into the rive
near Wentworth y. H., where the trestl
was swept AWAY. Both we've badly wrecked
The bridge being sweep away the wreckin
train cannot reach the disabled train. A
s.eeserth Adams, Mass.s the people had =
abandon their homes ON the river banks.
orr Representatives..
wAsHrxaTos. Dec. 11.--Delegate Jacot
Introduced a biii npproprining $4,000 fe
the site and fog signal on Sandy PoiH
N Puget Sound. and S22, 900 for improvement
Of the Upper CoIunibia.
Milcheil,s bill for the construction of
,sharbor Of refuge quotes the report of IL
army engineers fer 1917, showing that thei
: is not q harbor in . distance of 200 mil,
northward from San Francisco which q We
sci can snter in heavy weather. and ther
fore proposes an appropriation of $500,0t
be expended by the war Department. in IL
commencement of q breakwater at such poll
between the straits of Fuca and the AID pm
alicl ~ may in the opinion of the hjori
~ OF the board Of engineers for the Pacific Goa
B6 inosA suitable.
NSs Ready to Accent.
WAsHrSoroH. Dec. l2.-Postmaster Sno,
den Of Philadelphia has been rendered Lii
derman's position, but refuses to accept
presenI, because he is waiting until the l.,
son he desires Il. appointed postmaster