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as he shall deem advisable, with the pur-
| pose of securing such treaties with them as
shall bind the nations agreeing thereto to
| open their respective mints to the free coin
age of silver, with full legal power at such
| uniform ratio to gold as shall be agreed
upon.
Although not formally admitted to their
deliberations, Mr.. Walker held discussions
with the members of the Congress, and adj
! dressed t. them certain observations in
dicative of the profound interest of the
United States in the important question o!
bi-metalism. Mr.. Walkers dispatches to
the department transmit copies of his
| observations while in England and France
were laid before Congress. The final action
ofthe Congress sent by Minister McLane by
cable to-day to the State Department is as
follows: France, Greece, Italy and Swift
! zerland lave renewed their monetar, con-
v~ention for five years.. Silver coins are re-
deemable in gold. No additional silver
coin will be permitted. The convention is
open to Belgium"
WASHINGTON, November, 9.-The Presi-
dent to day appointed John B. Mclean, OF
Oregon, to be agent for the Indians OF
Grande Ronde agency, Oregon.
THE ISSUE OF SILVER DOLLARS
from the minis during the week ended Now
SiAOCA y "oS %ooo1ccos IN
OF fractional silver coin during the week
ended November 7th Yves $133, 800.
1t is expected that William E. Smith,
recently appointed Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury. will assume the duties of that
office tomorrow.
TO ENFORCE THE PROCLAMATION.
Secretary Endicott has sent instructions
to the military commanders who are sta
toned in the neighborhOods in which up
risings against the Chinese are apt to occur
to have their troops in readiness to enforce
the provisions of the Presidents proclama-
ton issued on Saturday.
A BOSTON MAN
The President this afternoon appointed
Hon. Leverett Saltonstall Collector OF Gus
toms at Boston, in place of Roland Worth
ington, removed.
That COMMISSION.
Colonel w. L. Trenholm, who succeeds
Judge Thoman as Civil Service Commits
sioner, arrived in this city last night. To-
day he tool the oath OF Office, n with
| two other Commissioners called on the
President. After leaving the White House
the new Commission held it's first meeting.
The only business transacted was the cleo
! ton OF Mr.. Edgerton as President. The
| Sterling case was discussed informally, but
no conclusion was arrived at. The report
OF the new examiners was received. 1t
shows that Mr.. Sterling passed Oath on
list 30, with an average a fraction over
60. The Commission will hold another
meeting tomorrow, when the question OF
whether the list who passed successfully
examinations for weigher Of the New York
Custom House shall be sent to the ap-
pointing power or whether the four highest
on the list shall he certified, will be decided.
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II
Interest in Riel's Case-Troops Expecting
Orders to Go West.

QUEBEC, November 9.-Since the return
of the detachment of B Battery from the
Northwest grave rumors have been clrcu-
lated in military circles, n members OF
, the battery are convinced that their Off
| GERS have received orders from Ottawa to
| hold everything in readiness for their re-
| turn to the Northwest in anticipation of
more trouble there, especially OF q raid upon
| some of the forts in the Territory. Their
| conviction on the subject is strengthened
by the recent order respecting the doubling
OF the force at Regina.
R1EL's couNsEL's LABoRs.
Up to noon to-day Lemieux, who pre-
scented the petition to the Dominion Gov
eminent, asking for the appointment OF a
medical commission to examine into the
question OF the sanity OF Louis Riel, had
received no intimation Of the Govern
ment's intentions in the premises. Lemieux
does not believe his client will he hanged.
THE DEATH WARRANT.
TORONTO, November "a special from
Ottawa says: A rumor is circulated that
the warrant ordering Riel's execution was
forwarded to Regina some time ago by a
special messenger.
NO NEWS AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, November 9.-Nothing new has
been learned IN connection Wltu Mel . CASE.
A LITTLE LONGER.
REGINA, N. W. T., November 9.-Riel has
been respited until the 10th inst. Prepara-
lions are already being made for his execu-
ton on that date, although the warrant
has not vet arrived.
VIII NOT INTERFERE.
WASHINGTON, November 9.-Major Ed
ward Mallett, of this city, a well-known
worker in the French cause in the United
States. and an intimate personal friend of
Louis Riel. had an interview with the Pres
ident this afternoon and made a strong ap-
peal for the interference Of this Government
to prevent the hanging of Riel by the Cana
fully, and after giving the matter a thor
ough consideration concurred with Mr..
Bayard's opinion previously given, that it
was not a case in which the United States
Government could properly interfere.
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A Very Fishy Story.

PORTLAND, November 1O.-About four
teen months ago Josey Dyer, aged 20
years, of Cape Elizabeth, was thrown from
a wagon and was picked up dead, as was
supposed. The body was inferred in Ever
green Cemetery. A short time ago his par
ents were warned hat he was alive and
we'll and would soon be home. The coffin
was exhumed, and when it was about being
opened at the Dyer residence. young Dyer
walked into the house and said, when he
saw what was being done: Don't open it,
for here ] am" His appearance, as may be
supposed, caused an exciting scene. 1t is
supposed that medical students dug up the
body for the purpose Of dissection, found
Dyer alive, and treated him until he thor
oughly recovered. The young man remem'
bers nothing OF what took place while III
the doctors hands.
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HUNTING HIS WIFE.
An Insurance Agent Slabs His Wife and
Her Mother-Pleading Guilty.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, November 9.-Wi1liam
Wilbur graduated from the University here
on the oath of last June. On the goth OF
the same month Clara Greenby graduated
at the high school. They were secretly
married, but have not lived together.
When he has gone to the house to ask
her to live with HIM he has been denied adj
mission. This morning he climbed over the
roof, broke in a window and entered his
wife's bedroom with the intention OF beg
ging forgiveness and asking her to eaveh her
mother and live with him. Clara was not
in the room, and he went down stairs and
found the mother and daughter there. The
mother ordered him out OF the house. Will
bur seized a pair OF shears and stabbed
them both, but not fatally. In court he
pleaded guilty to an assault in the second
degree, and was held for the Grand Jury.
The girl is very pretty. Wilbur is an in
surance agent, and has a brother in the in
sane ward OF the County House here. An
action for divorce has been begun by the
girl.
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The ssBear's" Business.

New YORK, November 9.-The United
States revenue cutter "Bear," which formed
a part of the Greeley relief expedition,
sailed yesterday for Puget Sound and
Alaska. She will stop at several ports on
the way and will hardly reach San Fran
cisco before the middle Of February. The
Bear will cruise along the Alaskan coast
for about two years. Her principal duty
will be to prevent the illicit trade in
whisky. She will cruise in the North Pacific
every summer to assist any whaling vessels
needing help.
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Mrs. Taber Defeated.

BosroN, November 9.-Judge Allen in the
Superior Court to-day rendered his de-
cision in the divorce suit Of Fred J. Taber,
from his wife, Annie, alleging adultery
with her pastor. Rev. Mr.. Downs, OF the
Boudoin Square Baptist Church. The wife
submitted q cress-bill, charging her hus-
band with martial infdelity. The Judge
grants the husband divorce and dismisses
the cross bill.
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MERCURY
Gal

Where Mrs. Flick fell.
2-Where Foley's body was found.
3-Place OF revolver.
4-Foley's cap.
5-Blacksmith shop.
6-Livery stable.
7-Small houses.
S-Mrs. Flick's home. ~,s;+;on
0-Chief of Police Meiklelohns po
when he heard the shots.
THE FUNERAL.
After the completion of the nqueso .n.
body of Foley was removed TO the pnnad.
taking rooms of B. Petit, on Wes' ~ was
way, where during the afternoon a neat
washed and dressed. and piaceo I'D ~ dnrine
the dav and viewed the remains OF the lo 4ha
which had been so familiar to them on raI
streets. TIL features were quite na Su -
and showed no signs OF the fatal o uat
there being no powder marks visible eA. cn
in = few nIaces on the lips, showing con I"d
sivelv that the muzzle of the weapon I;s.
been MIA ced in the mouth before nslng Tho
charged. This morning az - an,eterv.
BODY will be buried in the CITY LACED y
and the leading spirit in the aw;u aaar hit a
will nave passed from slgnt' ~ ~ ~ those
now interested in it. The body mas ~.
taken in charge by Messrs. Gordon " - tha
ilton. and thew with the aid OF a rev o. a;ven
friends OF deceased will see that IL 10
u decent burial.
CONDITION OF THE VICTIM.
Yesterday morning the wo, to her
Flick was removed from tne no't Che ia at
apartments on Mercury street. ohe heen
tended bv DR.. Whitford, Jr., and mas uu
pla ced in the care OF an EXPERIENCED 70.
She VOC ,.;s;+od last night by q rePre0c-.
tive o OF TH n,s' MINER Era and found to be r .shtee
easil y. In addition to the nurse he rer wants
was at her bedside minister1ng 70 or ne r;tality,
She is a Of considerable wound
and Notwithstanding the dangero There has
she was comparatively cheerful. from the
been considerable hemorrnass weak
wound, but it has nos aP bpt little fever,
and While aSi p re.li:ips that she j. ba adl|;t 1u 70
ssems to have eonddencs in her aoiisy "
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Resr,,ning Work On the Cruisers.

CHESTER, Pa, November 9.-Work was
started in Roach's yard yesterday with ITO
men. At Z O'Clock upwards OF 1000 men
had assembled around the gates, and when
the whistle gave it's accustomed toot at in
tervals OF one minute, a deafening shout
went up from the crowd, which drowned
the steam whistle. Women and children
took up the huzza which could be heard for
squares away. All the foremen Of the de-
partments were taken on and they selected
$50 workmen. Tools were given out
and about 60 men put to work on the
Chicago" The others were set to work at
different things about the yard. All the de-
partments except h efoundry were started.
RoAcH's H YARD.
New YORK, November O. About 100
men resumed work at the Morgan Iron
Works, John Roach's) in this city this
morning. The cruiser Atlanta" and the
dispatch boat Dolphin" were full OF me-
chanics. and the busy hum of industry was
heard on all sides. 1t is said that over loo
more men will be taken on during the week
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The Oregon Legislature.

SALEM, Or, November, 9.-The Legisla'
ture met in special session at 2 p. m. to
day nearly every member being present
Under the statutes the old organization
continued in force, and Senator Waldo,
president ofthe Senate, and Representative
Ready, the former Speaker of the lower
House, took their seats as sucn officers
Vacancies in the minor Offices were quickly
filled. The session is limited by the Consti
tuition to twenty days. B%alloting for United
States Senator begins on Tuesday, the It'll
inst. The Senatorial situation is nebulous
and it is not known at this time whether a
caucus will be held by the Republicans OF
not. On account OF the shortness OF the
session very little general legislation can be
got through.
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McCullough's Funeral.

PHILADELPHIA, November 9.-The funeral
OF Mccullough will take place on Thurs
day next ae II O'Clock from St. Georges
Hall, this city. The pail bearers will be
Edwin Booth. John B. Carson, OF Chicago;
William H. Thomson, OF St. Louis; William
]. Florence, Of New York; Mathew Can
ming, William F. johnson, OF Philadelphia;
Henry Edwards, James W. Collier, John A.
Cockrell and William NJ. Conner, OF New
York.
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Bounced by t . Mormona

SALT LAKE, November 10.-Ten OF the
waive Mormon Apostles sign q notice in
th;s evenings church organ, the Dessret
New News. that Albert Barrengton, n OF the
t,se % APOSTLES, latter a full and patient
tw;el" nv the authorities Of the church, has
been accommodated from the Latter Day
Saints Tor adultery and lascivious conduct.
No particulars are given and the facts have
not transpired.
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An Insurance Company's Troubles.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, November 9.-The
hearing on the petition for a receiver for
the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
was resumed in the Supreme Court this
afternoon. At the first sitting nearly five
weeks ago nothing was done, and an adj
iournment was had for the preparation OF
a detailed statement as to the assets ofthe
company. This statement declares the as
sets to be 2,SI9, 1876. The object is to
show that the assets are less then three
fourths of the liabilities, in which case the
Commissioner is required by law to make
an order such as has been asked in the ap-
plication. The liabilities are 81, 1865, 228.75.
The reply OF the company is that the valu-
alton is unfair.
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S,.nford,s Liberaltty

SAN FRANCISCO: November 1O.-Ihe hrst
definite details OF Senator Staniords
scheme for the establishment in California
If q great university, were made public TO-
dav. His ranch at Palo Alto, near Menio
park. about thirty miles from San Francis
CO. has been selected as the site Inc sese-
raj buildings, comprising the univers1ty
will be in the general plan OF q Paralielo-
S;t;ons being made as the necessities OF the
n institution may require. Senator Stan
ford viii donate the university, his Palo
Alto. Gridley and Vina properties, worth
g. 500. 900. To this he will add q money
Gonation so as to make the total endow-
,nent of the university $50, OOO, 900.
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New York, November 9.-Bishop Eos
ter lectured before the Methodist Episcopal
| Conference to-day, his subject being Mis-
sionary Work." In the course OF his re-
marks, he said that he believed that the
Roman Catholic Church was a great Chris
tan camp, which needed reconstruction,
and that was the reason the Conference
was sending missionaries to the Roman
Catholic countries.
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THE CHINESE TROUBLES.
Arrest of Twenty Eight Persons for AS
~saulting the Mongolians.

TACOMA, November 9.-Marshal j. w.
George and Deputy A. White this afternoon
arrested Mayor Weisbach, Do]ph Hanna,
Probate Judge Wickersham and twenty
five others for driving out the Chinese.
They will be taken to Vancouver to-mor-
row.
PORTLAND, November 9.-All is quiet at
Seattle. There is some muttering among
the agitators at the interference OF
United States troops, but no overt has
been attempted, and no further trouble is
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Alice Flick.

The condition OF the woman, Alice Flick,
who was the victim Of Foley's shot, still
con+;nuo- tn attract general attention.
She is lying at her residence at the corner
OF Mercury and Washington streets and is
attended by DR.. Whitford. jr. At an early
hour this morning she was resting easily
and there are fair chances for her recovery
While it is true that the wound is a very
dangerou some, the wonderful vitality OF
the woman is liable to pull her
through. She seems imbued with
a belief that she will live and
added to her spirsts the care and atten-
ton that are being bestowed by DR.. Whit
ford, the nurse and the daughter OF the
wounded woman, it is not at all improba-
BILE that she will recover.
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

UTICA, n. V, November 9.-1t is reported
thata serious accident has occurred on the
West Shore Railroad, about one mile west
oil Little Falls. Six passenger coaches raj
into a ditch. The accident was caused by
a washout near Little Falls. The engine
passed over safely, but the remainder O.
the train was ditched. Mrs. c. R. Pratt, o
Rochester. was killed, and seven other pas
sengers were injuaed. but not fatally.
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Distressed Ship Builders.

GLASGOW, November 1O.-The depression
which has existed 'or some time in the ship
building trade on the CLYDE is increasing in
severity. There are SO many men out OF
employment that relief COMMITTEES find
great difficulty in supplying food, even for
ways were discovered in the-hold OF a ves-
sci which was about to sail for America.
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EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK.

New York, November "a Washington
special says: The sudden ordering OF adj
miral Jouett to the Isthmus OF Panama,
is the sole topic Of conversation at naval
circles. 1t is said that the people Of Aspin'
wall nave preferred claims aggregating be-
tween ST. 900 and $4,000 900, which
This is a claim for property destroyed dur
ing the late troubles and for which it is al
legged that this Government is responsible
Admiral Jouett's mission is in connection
with this matter.
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III RRUR.
| Discovery OF Portions of Three Bodies
I'm er n SmOkehOuse.

CHICAGO, November 1O.-The Inter Oceans
Lincoln, ILL.,, special says: A sensation was
caused to-day by the discovery OF portions
of the bones OF at least three persons under
the smokehouse OF the homestead belong
ing to one John Haines from 1872 to 1880.
Haines was a desperate character and the
terror OF his neighbors. He was the par
ticipant in several bloody affrays here and
was himself slain in Kansas a year ago. 1t
is now generally believed that Haines was
another "old man Bender" and that the
bones found are the remains of some OF his
victims. An examination OF the premises
will be made tomorrow.
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The Long Strike.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 9.-Out OF a
force of about 5000 miners in the Hook
ing valley and the Ohio Central regions less
than 200 were engaged to-day. The inf1u-
ence OF the strikers has extended to the
furnaces, all of which have closed with two
exceptions and it is expected that they will
shut down this week. The operators claim
that the only thing for them to do is to
close their property. The Columbus, Hook
ing Valley & Toledo Railway has discharged
it's train men and shop hands to the num-
Der OF several hundred in order to save ex-
penses. There is an inclination on the part
oil a certain element among the miners to
reinaugurate vandalism and already two
or three attempts todestroy mine property
have been frustrated.
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or.oon Railway Branches.

New YORK: November 1O.-The bulldlnG
of a branch by the Northern Paelhc RAJ an
Paiouse branch OF the Oregon Railway and
NAVIGATION Company has been planned ior
a lone time. President Harris, OF the
Northern Pacific, said yesterday that it
had been rnder consideration since 1850;
He said that the company would soon build
a branch to Pennington, whether the Ore
con Company extended It's line or not. Sur.
yev;ng parties have been sent out recently
~ select the route. President Smith, OF
the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
nanv said he was in favor Of building the
Pennington branch, but did not kno"
Wien the work of construction would be
hepun.
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The First Trains Trial.

OTTAWA, November 1O.-Sandford Flem-
ing telegraphs from British Columbia to
Sir John Macdonald that the first through
train over the Canadian Pacific accom-
plished the journey in five days, and that
the trip will shortly be made by passenger
trains in four DAYS.
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OES.
Death and Destruction Follow In the
Wake of the Wind Storms

SAL1NA, Ala, November 9.-On Friday
night one OF the most terrific and destruc-
tive storms ever known in this State
passed over this section of the country just
north of this city, washing away bridges.
railroad beds, growing crops and ]evelllng
forests and houses for miles. The cyclone
was accompanied by torrents OF rain and
appalling electric discharges. 1t started on
the Catawba river, passed through Dallas,
Perry and Biff counties, leaving a dead
waste OF forests, plantations, houses and
villas. Exploring and relief parties say
that the track of the cyclone was hall a
mile wide. They have gone over forty
miles, picking up the dead and wounded
and do not know how much longer the
track is. Thirteen persons ave been found
killed outright and forty or fifty dangerously
wounded. A large number OF persons can
not be accounted for. Bales OF cotton were
blown from the gin houses and bursted and
scattered everywhere. A man who was
driving with cotton to the city has been
lost. The cotton and wagon were found a
quarter of a mile from the road and the
man and mules were carried of and cannot
be found. Ground crops OF potatoes, etc,
were torn up from the ground and even the
trees and cotton stalks were barked; Reilel
parties are searching for dead and dying
everywhere. Everything is being done to
relieve the destitute. The negroes are
frightened nearly to death, and huddle TO-
gether or squat alone unc]ad in the brushes
and under fallen trees. stupeied and speech
less with fear and superstition, unable to
tell where any of their household is. Thu
city is being c%anvassed for money and sub
scriptions to bury the dead and relieve the
wants Of the destitute.
WORSE TIA REPORTED.
GALVESTON, November 9.-Aspecial from
Dangerfeid says: Late accounts show
that the cyclone in Cass county last Thurs
day evening was worse than was at frstre
ported. Hardy Pitman and three children,
aged 6, z and 8 years, and also a nine.
year-old boy named Richard
Hawthorne, were instantly killed
by the destruction OF a dwelling, The
head OF one child was twisted of
and carried 200 yards from the body. Mrs.
Bruce, a widow 80 years old, and hel
daughter were badly injured by the wreck
ing of their house.
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A Petition Denied.

PlrrsBuRG, November 9.-The appeal OF
the Grand Lodge OF the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen of Pennsylvania to
amend it's charter SO as to better control
the subordinate lodges, was denied in an
opinion delivered to-day by justice
Sterrett in the Supreme Court.
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Death of Young Wells.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, November 9.-John A.
Wells, son OF the late Gideon Wells, Score
tary of the Navy during President Lin.
coins Administration, died yesterday OF
typhoid fever aged SO years.
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Gladstone,s Grand Reception.

LONDON, November Calculations ar
I rived at Edinburgh this afternoon. At Car.
Isle, Lockerby and other places on the
| route the crowds of people were so great as
to impede the re-starting Of the Liberal
| leaders, train.
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Indian Murderer.

FoRr WORTH, Texas, November 9.-ln
Southern New Mexico q band Of hostile
Indians have recently killed two men.
Troops have been sent after the band.
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