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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

A MAN UNDER THE BED.-There is a
story being freely circulated at the Lon.
don clubs and in society that mysteri-
GUS man was traced into Winsor Castle,
where he was last seen with fiat CANDLE
stick 10 his hand, and it cannot be
proved he ever came out. Many believe
lie is there still, concealed like the bur
glar at Bournemouth who terrified Lady
Faversham and her young daughter, and
on coming out of his hiding place under
the sofa coolly announced he had been
there whole day, and intended to let
his companions in the following night to
steal and plumber all they could lay
their hands ON. The courage and sang
froid shown by the two ladies on the oc-
cssion we're admirable beyond ell praise.
They showed no signs Of surprise or
alarm, rang the hell. and quietly ordered
the servant answering it TO hand the bur-
glsr over to the police. The burglar,
IN his turn. was 20 taken aback BY this
prsssioe Of mind and ooolnsss that h.
forgot 10 Try 70 escape, ed allowed
hinsslf 70 b pinioasd likss bird N ~
cage.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
Price IIiSt..lSS1.
F. E. BEACH & CO.,
Portland, Oregon

le3 Front st...~..-...... Portland. Oregon
HAVING ISSUED THEIR NEW PRICE LIST
L for 1881 which gives Il complete list Of Regular
Size Doors, Odd Size Doors Front Doors, Sliding
Windows, II Lights; Glazed Windows, Lights Glazed
Windows. Lights: French sash. Transom Lights
for regular sized window Heft Of weights required
for regular sized window. Price of window glass per
box of 80 feet Number per light Of window glass in box
Of 80 feet: Price per Light Of window glass. single
Mailed free TO any address on application. Any irfor
nation found In this catalogue will be cheerfilly
furnished application. All letters OF inquiry will
receive prDmpf and careful at enton.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

Teacher-"What are the principal
races of mep?" Smart boy ct the foot Of
the class-"Go - you-please races.
num-"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
A Terrible Double Tragedy.

Neapolitan society has lately been
much exercised by a terrible tragedy in
high life." For some time past the
Countess del Cigno, lady of extraordi-
nary beauty, had been VIGOROUSLY at
odds with her husband, a gentleman to
whom she had, at the urgent instance of
her family. most unwillingly given her
hand, her heart having been already be-
slowed upon young Austrian artist,
who quilted Europe for America on the
day of her marriage, only returning
thence to Naples few weeks ago. He
became, it would appear, frequent
guest at the Countess evening recep-
tion-a fact which reached the ears of
Count del Cigno at his club, where he
spent the greater part of his time, by
night as we'll as by day. One evening,
just as the painter was issuing from the
doorway of the Palazzo del Cigno, the
Count drove up to the chief entrance,
and while alighting from his carriage,
noticed his wife on the first floor balco
ny, waving her hand in farewell to her
old lover as he descended the stone steps
leading to the street. Without mo-
ment's hesitation the Count drew still
letto from the breast pocket of his coat
and buried it to the hilt in the bosom of
his rival, who fell. MORALLY wounded, to
the ground. As Del Cigno was getting
into his carriage, however, bullet from
the Austrian's revolver, fired, as it were,
at the point of death, passed through his
head, killing him on the spot. Five
minutes later the artist also breathed his
last. This horrible encounter took place
under the very eyes of the Countess, up
on whom the spectacle of her husbands
and lovers violent death inflicted so
overwhelming shock that she became a
raving maniac, and is now under re-
straint in lunatic asylum near Naples.
: London Telegraph.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

The Pacific Bank facilities for the Is
SuanCe Of Letters Of Credit and CONNER
cial Credits, available for travellers or purchase
states, Canada, British Columbia. Eng
land, France, Germany, and the entire CONT
nent Of Europe, China, Japan and AUS
tralia, are unsurpassed on this Coast.
Among OUR numerous Cor respondents
throughout the United States and Continent of
Europe, we mention portion of them, as follows:
Union Bank, London, England
Hottlnguer 4 Co, - Paris. france
Direction Der Olsconto Gesselschaft Berlin, Prussia
Importer, and Traders National Bank New yof%, N.Y.
National Bank OF Commerce
National Park Bank, -"
State National Bank, Boston, Mass
yatlonal Metropolitan Bank. Washington, u. Y
Merchants National Bank, Chicago. ~
Commercial Bank, st. Louis, No
II. III. Mcdonald. hes't
Pacific Bauks
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
Vancouver Independent.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY.
Vancouver. Clarke County, Washington
Territory.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26

A GENTLEMAN FROM ONE OF THE
PoLEs.-One can fancy gentleman re-
Gently landing from either of the poles
and suddenly cast on the Boulevard des
Italiens. What his first impression
would be facing Mother Hubbard cape,
q poke bonnet, painted face, low shoes
and painted stockings, short scanty trot-
teuse petticoats and floral muff, Is really
hard to imagine. People have to see
these innovations introduced by degrees
or no one could talk without laughing to
a friend thus attired. The waved seal
petite on every lady's forehead is another
comical auxiliary. To 60 out without a
reticule and scalpette is to be back
ward in social requirements and politics.
Men of the world take everything down
they are obliged to; they quietly step over
fish-tail trains, sympathize with nervous
headaches in front of nodding ostrich
tips, do not screen their eye sight in a
saturnalia of gold and yellow and copper
and girofle satin. and finally they behave
themselves before folks; but if ladies
knew what are the comments made entire
sol. they would endeavor to remain
within the limits of quaint dressing, not
TO outstep them Galignanis Messen-
Qere
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-05-26
Cheap Gas and Publ G 'FRONT.'.

The gas works in Manchester have al
ways been the property of the inhabi-
tants. Originally they were directed by
@ Board of thirty Directors selected from
the Commission of Police. Up to 1885
they had a debt of 100000. 1t has been
the custom from the first to apply the
gas profits to town improvements. In
1881 the sum paid for this purpose was
e69OO; in 1885 it had risen to f1O, 1873.
The price of gas has steadily been re-
duced. In 1888 it was Us per 1000 cubic
feet; in 1874, Is; up to 1870, 5s; then by
a series of gradual reduction it has come
down to last years figure of 3s; and a
further reduction was promised in De-
cember last to Is 10d per 1000 cubic feet
for gas, having an illuminating power OF
81. 80 candles. The profits turned over
to the public in 1879 were equivalent to
91ad per 1000 feet.
The Committee have been very busy OF
late yea rs watching the many valuable
improvements in gas making, and no.
tably in all labor-saving appliances. A
most important part of the sale OF the
by products, ammonia cal liquor, tar and
coke, which in 1879 produced ESQ, OOO.
The monetary operations of the Com
mittee are necessarily on scale OF great
magnitude, the total income being nearly
f4OO, coo per annum. They employ about
600 men in summer and 1900 in winter
For interest on their debt they need
EOS 900 year; for sinking fund ESQ, 900:
they light the streets at cost Of f24,-
600, pay rates, rent and taxes amounting
to fl3.OOO, and charge themselves with
depreciation, e27 ,000 These items come
annually to the enormous sum Of Gll9,-
600, and yet the Committee can hand
over a profit of 952, 900 to the Improve
ment Committee, and save the rates to
that amOunt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02
FOR SALE.
A Circular Saw-Miu,

With cast-irnn frame, 4S-inch Saw anil
6-foot carriage. A. good NJ new. Cah
,e attached to steam, horse or water
,cwer. Will be sold cheap for cash. OF
II time. to a responsible person.
For further particulars. inquire at
DUNCAN'S MILL,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02
LAND OFFICE, NEw ORLEANS. La,
March & l&kl

Notice is hereby given. that Il e following
named settler has filei notice Of hIs
Intention to make final proof q support
Il his claim and secure final entry there
of, said PROOF to be made before the Judge
D. clerk of the court, at Frsnklinton.
Washington p rish, La, on the 4tn da.
-: April. 1881:
T1LMon MAoEE, hom estead entry No.
52G, for the northwest quarter OF sec-
ion "A. township l, south, range IL ess:.
nd names the following as his witness
-, viz: Natnsnial Graves, Thoma>
irsves, Richar Reeves and Cato War
Ter, of Washington parish, La.
.au5 st Gro. BALDEY Register i.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02

A Sars large nrtIum-pan has been
made by u firm in Chicago fpr q
Cali: rnis sugar =. fm-r.. II holds
srv n thousand six hnn,'rs 4 gallons,
yields af eneh STRIKE" from $50 10
$50 barres Il dry sugnr. sud has
= h-rtiug surface Il l0o0 square
&set IL the enclosed copptx coi.A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02
$40 Sss Eli 's.':ss;as: ts,sss:a e r; ss.iss' s:e

AIe fill instructions for conduct
n ing the most profitable busi-
uess that any one can engage in. The
.,usiness is SO easy to learn. and our in
,sructions are SO simple AMI plain. that
my one can make great profits from the
tart. No one can fail who is willing to
work. Women are as successful as men.
Joys AMI girls can earn large sums.
.Eany have ma'ie 1t the business over
me hundred dollars in . single week.
,othine like it ever known before. All
sho engage are surprised At the ease and
apitlity with which they are able 20 MAKE
Goney. You can engage in this busit
hess during your spare time at gr-a-
,rofit. You do not have 10 invest capie
al in it We take all the risk. Those
yho need ready money should write to
III at once All furnished free. Al
.ress TEuE 4 Co, Augusta, Maine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02
LOUISIANA
State University
k6RICuLTJRAL AID XEcHAE
A1cAI COLLEGE
=. ..ss 3ti2 I'd y sAie Iassiiu.iol
bssias
Januszy Sd, 1881,
And closes yals 4thslssl.

And closes Jaiy 4thsaSSi. 8
yuLL INsTRUcTaeNBY An ABLl
ana .xu.r,enced Faculty, in the 1snai
eollegiase studies. Cadets will nas'
sSn;rs al four urses Classical. Sci.n
tito, agricultural AMI Mech.n.c.i. a.
sutton foe il charged. There is an all :
nual fee of Ave deiiars. Iotal cna.se
for. isoard. etc, in tue On'vers''y' n'"e
teen dollar, per month. ;.r
Cadets. upon ent ring the Univer 'ts,
before being assigned to quarters on
classes. and every three months there
altar, shall present to the Pres' lent tine
~r1ssursr's receipt for three naontns
tees In advance cadets SHAH oe re-
CURED to purchase their oxu text BOOKS
end rnn.x proyi,ie themselves with uni
6srn ,nd unierclothing- -,
Lar iufrser auts,IlnAlaon, address
WM pRkoTUN JOHNSTON.
lxss3asrs .xtsS 4vuxs. -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-04-02
DIR. c.. FACET,

i ~ ortdt sent free to those who wisl
MI - engage in the most pleas,,n
AMI profitable business known.
..vervthin. new. capital not required.
We will furnish you everything. so y
lay and upwards is easily made without
.ta, ing away from home over night. NJ
SIX wilma ever. Many new workers want
Il at once. Many are making fortunes
~ tho business. La lies make as much
Is men. and young boys and girls max,
reat pay. No one who il willing e.
work fails to make more ponev every
lay than .-an he made IN q week at any
y. iinary employment. Those who en-
gas. at once will tini short road T..
,art ln- Address II. HALLETr 4 Co.
.tor;LInd, Maine. drls y
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
EASTERN DISPATCHES
ps,th in = Railroad Depot.

buffalo, February 9.-Shortly after
0 o'clock yesterday morning the srchsd
rosf Of the New York Central Railroad
depot. Exchange street, ovsrwsishsd with
accumulated snow and weakness BY the
removal Of former offices which had
formed . large portion OF Ito support.
fell, burying . number Of cars and human
beings beneath . tangled mass OF iron.
wood, glass, snow and brick. The work
Of o~vsrhauling the ruins was imnedi.
atsly begun BY the Fire Department. and
employees OF the railroad. The first two
bodies recovered were those Of Captain
Byrnes and Henry Walter. Shortly after
the workmsn found the mangled body OF
William Wells, clerk for Car Inspector
Howe, OF the Lake Shore Railroad. and
two other bodies were found later. John
A. jackson (oolored) was in tho closet OF
the waiting room, and Immediately ON
hearing the crash smashed . window and
jumped into the street. Hs was followed
by William J. Odell. Agent Of the Wss-
ner Sleeping. Oar Company. ]. Convey,
who has charge Of the news stand. ss-
capped through Q window, In smashing
the glass Of which hs out bis hands
severely. Mira%cllously enough. the pas.
sepgers In the train upon which the
structure fell were not injured, Had the
rsof fallen . few minutes earlier. when
the depot was full OF trains, the loss OF
life would have been enormous.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
Bulls and Boeri-Another British
Victory In the Trapsvsal.

DuasAs, February s.-GsnsrL Sir
George P. Collsy's forces yesterday
attacked and defeated the Beers between
Newcastle and the frontier. at Iongs
river. The following Is General Collsy's
telegram To the War Office : II marched
to patrol the Newcastle road with Ave
companies Of the Sixteenth Regiment,
two Geld and two mounted guns and Q
detachment OF horse. Leaving o com.
pany and two guns to command the
crossing at the Inogs river. ! seized the
plateau beyond tho river with ths rest Of
my forces. The Beers attacked from oil
sides for over Ave hours, but we're com.
pletsly rspulsed. and withdrew at sun.
set, when I returned to camp. The Bosr
loss must have been very heavy. Ours
was four officers killed. four wounded and
about $50 men killed aud wounded"
The Beers, though repulsed. : still
threatening. Military critics fail to see
what has been gained BY so costly an
operation. It 10 believed there are Q
number OF Orange Free States Bosrs
with Joubsrtts, the Bosr commander.
The general correspondent summarizes
The situation a. follows Sir G. T. COL
Icy suffered another defeat; his position
10 critical; the officer that MacGregor re-
ported among the killed was General
ColIsy's Private Secretary; reinforce
nents are greatly needed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
Romanoss Of Mining.

An Arizona correspondent OF the Los
Angeles Herald gives something OF the
romance Of mining in that country. He
says Six months ago . middle-aged
man, q former resident Of Gospel
Swamp, had to borrow money TO buy .
burro to 40 to Santa Cstaripa Noun
tsins, prospecting. he sold, the other
day, . mine for $4,000. and has better
mines still for sale. Another former
resident Of Los Angeles discovered Q
mine In the Dragon Mountains. and
kindly placed . friend 10 the claim.
After Q while he was offered $75, 900 Tor
It. and on finding the other halloween.
discovered he was In an advanced stage
OF intoxication. The whisky-eyed indi-
vidual. who had not put up . dollar In
the claim. concluded (: Worth (hio) .
million (hic) II It's worth q cent (hic).
Won't sell for $76. 900 (bio). Our wives
will be dressed In silk (hio) down In Los
Angeles (hio). The result was the par.
ties bought out the sober partner, and
are now engaged In freezing out the
would.bs millionaire. Another instance
and I will leave mining matters. A GER
tain miner here owed Q merchant $ll0,
and on coming to pay his note had only
500. The merchant tore up the note,
remsrkipg that II was oil right. Put
me on some claim that you discover
The miner did II. and the claim has
since been sold for $4,000"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
Oleomargarine.

CHICAGO, February 9.-Three grocers
on State street, whose samples Of butter
had been analysed and found to contain
from Atty to eighty per cent. Of hog
product, were before Judge Wallace this
afternoon and fined $40 each for viola.
ton Of the statutes. The only defense
they set UP was that they were ignorant
OF the law. 1t Is quite probable that the
butterins and sleomargarins business
will be ruined by the vigorous and praise
worthy efforts Of the agent appointed BY
the Butter and Cheese Association to
ferret out these cases.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
Terrible Railroad Accident.

PANS, Ill.,, February "a terrible
and fatal accident oesurrsd ct 0wsnsco.
ten miles northwest Of this city. ysstsr.
day. The evening construction train on
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was
backlog toward 6waneoo ut about twelve
miles an hour, In order to give the pas.
ssngsr train free passage. The work
men on the train had been laying new
rails and taking up old ones and had q
fat car full OF iron just 10 front OF the
oabooss. twenty-five or thirty work.
men were crowded into the caboose.
The passenger train was coming In at Q
rapid speed In order to make up lost
time aud the two collided with . fearful
shock. The engine Of the passenger
train tore through the caboose, pushing
the occupants among the masses OF iron
on the fat car. killing three men out
right and severely injuring ten others.
some OF whom will die. Lockhart, con-
duetor oil the construction train. 10 re-
sponsibls for the accident.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
Fine Cattle for Japan.

San Francisco. February The
steamer Oceanic. which sailed for Japan
yesterday afternoon. carries . number
Of shorthorn (Durham) thoroughbred
and hiRhbrsd bsifsrs and bulls. which
will be used for improving the breed Of
cattle In that country. The animals
we're purchased by A. O. Watts. an en-
ploye Of the Mitsu pishi Mail Steam.
sbip Company. Of japan, who has been
visiting the United States, and returned
on the steamer yesterday. from Peter
SAKE & Bon OF this city. The consign.
mept consists Of twenty cows and
heifsrs and eleven bulls, varying In aye
from four months to four years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
FOREIGN DISPATCHES.
Ireland,s 0rganisation.

NEW YoRx, February o. Patrick
Egan. Treasurer Of the Land League,
tsleeraphs the editor Of the Irish World
from Paris that he 10 In that city to
maintain connection between Ireland
and America. He adds: "Irsland II
thoroughly organized. and her people
are resoluts, updauntsd and disciplined.
Priests and lsymsp, Catholics and Pro.
tsstants are az ons. Never was such .
spectacle Of union Witnessed. The sub
stantial aid constantly waited over to rs
from our kindred In the Great Republic.
Joined with the sympathy Of The American
people expressed through the mouth OF
the United States Congress, has Infused
into Ireland q spirit Of hope and deter.
mination to ARbt II out to the bitter end
till landlordism is dead and oil forms
Of usurpatiou and tyranny are laid pros
trste. Redoubls your energies. fellow.
oo%untrymen, and show TO the enemy
that the hope Of our nation 10 made Inn
psrishable by the greater Ireland across
the Sea-"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
The Wrecked. Bohemian.

CRooxHAvEs. February 8.-There 10
nothing to mark the scene Of the wrecked
steamer Bohemian beyond the large
quantity Of wrecksgs washed ashore.
Thirty. five persons were drowned, 10.
Guiding the master, the Arst. third and
fourth officers. the chief. second. third
and fourth engineers, and three quarter
masters. Two invalid sailors sent from
Boston we're also drowned. The survi-
vors are the second mate, boatswsin.
steward. s%torekeeper. boatswsin's mate.
seven fremen, three sesmen. q boy, and
the second aud third stewards.
Boston, February o. The steamer
Bohemian, reported wrecked on the Irish
coast, was one OF six steamers OF the
Lylsnd line plying between this port
and Liverpool. She was built at Belfast
In 1870. aud combined speed with large
carrying capacity being 400 feet long.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
IN. Care. ..a Csis..as R.iirssd.

The Carson Times Of last evening has
the following in regard to the Carson
and Colorado Railroad:
Two new town sites have been laid
out in Mason vslley-one six miles this
side OF the fret crossing OF the Walker
river, and the other about four miles be-
yond.
A "Y" has been laid In Churchill can.
yon, where the trains will pass each
other.
A turntsble has been put in ct the
Mound House, and another will be put
up 1t wabuska.
The erection OF the depot at Dayton
will be begun next week. II will DO the
sams size a. that at Mound House.
A soon o. the end OF the track
reaches the north end OF Walker Lake
contracts will be let for cutting l2.OOo
cords Of wood for the use OF tho rail-
road.
All the wood used on the trains DO.
tween Mound House and Walker Lake
will DO taken out OF the river and sawed
at Dayton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
D. Il. Jackson. the wsll-knovn mia
man, will leave this evening for Il

d. II. Jackson. the weli-knovn mia
ing man. will leave this evening for Il
Psso. After . short stay hs will strike
ont for tie Sierra Msdrs country. Mex
loo. with Q small party Of Americans.
m. Jackson goes TO look for old aben-
doned mines, known and unknovn. He
viii take his time and make . thorough
Investigation OF al regions he may visit.
II ID said that an Italian. while fol-
lowing up the course Of the big canyon
above Franktown to view the ruin, Of
the reservoir, the breaking oil which
vrouaht such destruction below. piekeo
up : nugget Of placer gold Weighing .
triae over nine ounces. A man sno
vas with him found . piece vs'snios
some psnnywsishts.
Crosby 4 Co. have fled . Hen 'or
S20s 90 against the property Of The Iowa
Mining Company. The bill u for wooo
and coal furnished defendant.
A sufncisnt amount Of coal has NOS
ysS been received Il the walker river
smslung furnace TO justify starting 1t uP.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
us.issss Superiority.

The Gold Hill Foundry Of George En-
NETT never manifested the superior adj
vantagss which IL possesses for making
% well Q handling large castings more
siRpally than in taking up and operating
upon the hub OF the yellow Jacket
pumping engines. II was handled by
two men by machinery. put into the
lathe and plansr and turned and
smooshsd a. II IL had been an ordinary
niece Of cast iron. The wheel went to-
aethcr a though Il had been cast whole.
The place Ia popular for Il does oil kind.
OF work quickly and well n a. loves,
prices. In another column will b found
Mr.. Emmett's advertisement.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10

BAN FlASsrsco. February io-sf. n
NJ. Diablo. ~; Albion. 7se. Sec; Oro'
SOC. ssc; NJ. Potosi. roc; Grand Prize. J,
1 IS. I 80; Mexican. s, SO; Potosi. 2 o.
2 10 bso; Navajo. Az. 30; doodsAaw'
SOC; Grown Point. I 65, ! 10; ophir' A.
4 so, 4 IS; Sierra Nevada. 81; Scorpion
SOC. 9se; Hale & Norcross. . Is. > 10;
Union Con-. ~; California. i; Savage.
I 81; Argsnta. 4oc; Yellow jacket, >, 2 %;
Silver King. 10. 10 bso. ISL; Utah. Ia
II; Ovsrman. Toe; Belcher. I 10; Bodis.
9: Justice, CT; Concordia, Az.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-10
International Conference.

PARIS, February 9.-At yesterdays
council the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
announced that the United States gov
eminent bad agreed to an international
monetary conference this year at Paris.
He said the United States consented to
regulate upon the basis whether to sd-
NIT Q double standard OF gold and silver.
In consequences Of the United States
governments acceptance OF the invita-
ton. France will address invitations to
the other Powers. The United States
has selected Consul General Walker %
its representative In the conference.