The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1885-07-21

signees OF John Roach, says: while
the fact that John Roach was contem-
plating making an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors was known by
me, for the reason that had been
asked to be one of his assignees, yet l
did not think it was coming 30 soon.
The cause of Roach's assignment is per-
fectly plain, and is attributed to the
act of the Government in regard to the
Dolphin, and Roach's desire to deal
honestly with his creditors. He could
get no satisfactory reply from Secre-
tary Whitney as to the disposition of
the Dolphin matter, and as the alleged
failure OF the Dolphin was complete
surprise to him, and seemed in some
manner to reflect upon his honor, it
preyed upon his mind, so that for the
last six weeks he has not been consid-
cred by his friends to be in a condition,
mentally, to conduct his business. The
adverse criticisms that have appeared
from time to time in the newspapers
preyed npon his mind. He has become
melancholy, and it has been necessary
to have him closely watched. He
could not stay in his house, and two
men, one in front and the other behind
him, have accompanied him wherever
he has gone. As the Government
claims that it had no contract with
him, there would be the same trouble
with the rest of the ships that there
has been with the Dolphin. So MOTH
ing, in his judgment, was left for him
to do but turn over his property to his
creditors.
A cable dispatch from Dublin to the
New York World says: There has re-
Gently been formed in Ireland politi-
cal association destined to play an inn
portant part in the immediate future of
the country. 1t is called the 'Irish
Loyal and Patriotic Union" with head
quarters at Dublin. The object is to
unite the loyalists OF all creeds in an
effort to mould and determine the flu
ture government of the country. The
promoters include in their ranks many
noblemen with large estates in Ireland,
amply supplied with funds. The eyes
of the people of Ireland are turned just
now with no little interest and grati6-
cation on the new occupant of the vice.
regal throne. Earl Carnarvon bids fair
to be as popular in his reign as his pre-
decessor was unpopular. The result of
the Maamtrasna debate in the House of
Commons is regarded by the National
it's as victory over the Spencer loyal.
lists. They regard the compromise as a
dangerous precedent. but think the in
quiry justified, owing to the late castle
administration. A memorial in favor
of the men still imprisoned for the
Maamtrasna murders will be drawn by
the most skillful writers in the Irish
party. 1t is expected that if their in.
nocence be proved there will be
wholesale release of men convicted by
packed juries under the Crimes Act.
Meager particulars are received of
triple tragedy in Stetson, KY. Satur.
day. II grew out of an old grudge be.
tween Town Marshal Perry Oakley and
John Smith. Very few words were ex.
changed before Oakley fired on Smith,
and before Smith could return the fire
he was shot dead in his tracks. Mute
Osborne, friend of Smiths, came up
to take part. firing at Oakley, when he
was himself shot in the breast, Just be-
low the heart, dying in half an hour.
Henry Smith, brother of John, was
next shot twice, once in the head, and
in the breast under the heart. The
fight occurred in Hooker's store, and it
does not appear at all clear who did the
shooting, which was all done with pis.
tolls. John Smiths body was left in
the store, but the wounded men were
removed to the house OF r. Mcclure,
where they both died. Later on, as
Mcclure was going between his house
and the store, with loaded shotgun
in his hand, he was fired on by Oakley
without effect. Mcclure returned the
fire with one barrel of his gun, the shot
taking effect in Oakley's right eye, neck
and body.
There is now no concealment of the
fact at the Treasury that there is no
legal authority for the special red letter
currency certificates, issued to the ex.
tent OF $500, 600 prior to the recent
conference of New York bankers with
Treasurer Jordan. The claim is made.
however, that there is no law which
forbids the issue OF such certificates, or
any certificates which the banks are
willing to accept. Some Congressman.
who have been acquainted with the cir
cumstances, talk very sharply, and say
the House will not sustain such policy.
Treasury officials, however, consider il
their duty to avert any possible danger
which may arise from the silver COM
plication until Congress meets. Treas.
urer Jordan points with some satisfac.