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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
BALMAcEDA SEXES SILVER
He Transports It In British Mran-of-wa
and Complications May Result.

He Transports It In q British Man-of-war
and Complications May Result.
LONDON, Aug. 22-The Times to-day pub
ished letter from Lisbon in which the
writer declares that President Balmaceds of
Chile, being unable to borrow money, seized
the silver bullion in the treasury of Santi-
ago de Chile which was stored there as Sc
curity for the fduciary circulation, and
that he tried to transport this silver abroad
as payment for ships and arms ordered in
Europe. The writer of this letter adds
that Balmaceda was not able to hire q
private vessel to undertake the transporta-
tion of the silver and he finally persuaded
the commander of the Espiegle, a British
man-of-war, to convey a million dollars to
Montevideo, where that sum was landed on
August 10.
The Times, commenting upon this letter,
says that it is confident that that was done
without the consent of the British Ad-
miralty, adding that it seemed as though a
British man-of-war had been made the ac-
complice of downright robbery. The
transaction, the Times says, demands a full
and prompt investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

ors who, without strong political convic-
tions, look upon voting as very much
a bore. The new register shows,
so great has been the change
in the constituency since the last
election, that of the 10000 voters 5000
are absolutely new residents, and as these
are to a great extent workingmen, the
radical element will surely predominant
among them.
The Tories are lamenting that the cleo
tion falls in the full holiday season, when
so many of their supporters are absent on
vacation, a cause which will operate to a
much smaller degree with the G1adstonians.
Whatever may be the result it is certain to
record a startling political change as COM
pared with the last election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
TOBACCO IN ENGLAND.
The Reduction Of Duty Increases the Rove
nue. From the Weed.
rBI CABLE TO THEDIsPATcH.l

nue. from Gne Wec0s
tBI CABLE TO THE DIsPAroH.1
LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Commissioner of
Her Majesty's Customs, in his thirty-fifth
reportsto the Lord of the Treasury, gives
some interesting statistics regarding the
consumption Of tobacco. In spite of re-
cent reduction in duty the gross revenue
from tobacco in 1S90-91 reached the sum
of 9,717,7S4 pounds, the highest
figure ever attained, or an increase over the
total revenue for 1ss9-9O of 503, 157 pounds.
This increase, the commissioner points out,
is derived almost entirely from the ordi-
nary cut tobacco consumed by the working
classes, whose improved wages has un-
doubtedly assisted to bring about this sat-
isfactory and gratifying state of revenue;
whereas, in 1877 the consumption of the
weed per 100 of the population was 149,
and it was last year 1.54, against 1.4S in
1889.
The amount of drawback paid on snuff
has increased to such an extent that it is re-
garded by the Commissioner of Customs as
unsatisfactory, and the attention of Mr..
Goschen is invited to the best means to
hold in check attempts to evade the existing
provisions of the law and regulations made
to meet the evil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
GOV. CAMPBELL WAS OFF.
He Made a Sad Mistake When He Referred
to the Old Tariffs-His Argument
Turned to His Own Destruction-Ohio
Democracy On Wool.

Turned to His Own Destruction-Ohio
Democracy On Wool.
Governor Campbell, in hfs speech accept
ing the nomination Of the Democratic State
Convention, speaking of the earlier tariffs,
said, "that the tariff of Washington, of Ham
ilton and of jefferson averaged only * per
cent. These laws he commends and would
have us return to them. l fear he is not
familiar with those early tariffs. In the
eight years of MI. Jefferson's administration
the average ad valorem rate on all imports,
free and dutiable, was 1875. In 1904, in the
midst of Jefferson's administration, the
average rate was 2S.4o, not ~ per cent, as
Mr.. Campbell stated. In 1920 the average
rate was 22.29; in 1880, 45.3l; in 1s40 1916; in
1850, 9816; in 1850 l567i in 1870, 2.23; in issO
29.7; and in $780, % T.
These are the average rates upon all
articles, both free and dutiable Under the
act of l7S0-''the tariff Of Washington"-the
duty en- common salt was 10 cents per
was increased to 20 cents per bushel Under
the law of 1880 it is less than cents per
bushel. This enormous duty on salt would
the Governo or have us reimpose? The duty
on coal under the Washington and jefferson
tariffs was equal to 81 40 ton; while the
tariff on coal under the new law is IS cents
ton. The duty on cordage under the
Washington and jefferson tariffs was cents
and 211 cents a pound; un der the new law it
is ~ cents pound. The duty on nails under
the tariffs OF washington ana Jefferson was
2 cents pound, and under the new law it is
cent a pound.
CAMPBELL WAS BADLY MISTAKEN.
The duty on twine and pack thread under
the tariffs of Washington and jefferson was
cents pound; under Madison cents a
pound, and under the new law it is from ITO
cents to " cents pound. The duty on ray
cotton under the tariffs Of Washington and
Jefferson was cents pound; under the
new law it is free. The duty on molasses
under the tariffs of Washington and Jeffer-
son was and cents gallon; under Madi-
son it was 10 cents gallon, and under the
new law it is free. The duty on sugar, brown
and raw, under the tariffs of Washington
and jefferson, was ~ cents pound; under
the Madison tariff it was cents a pound,
and under the new law it is tree. The duty
on loaf sugar under the tariffs of Washing
ton and Jefferson, was cents a pound, un-
der the Madison tariff it was s cents pound,
and under the new law it is n cent pound.
Under the Washington tariff there were
but IL articles only free of duty, and here
they are: Saltpetre, tin in pigs, tin plates,
lead, old pewter, brass iron and brass wire,
copper in plates, wool, dyeing woods and
dyeing drugs, raw hides, beaver and other
furs and deerskins. In the new law 300 par
agraphs are required to name the articles
Continued on Tenth Page.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

present ratio we would be stfll further re-
moved from any international agreement.
We may never be able to secure it if we
enter upon the isolated coinage of silver
The leading nations of the world would
be glad to put us upon silver basis. There
is little doubt that Europe only withholds
consent to an international ratio on account
of her belief that we will eventually go to
silver. II she believed otherwise she would
not be slow to give consent. The nations
which are on a silver basis alone are the
poorest nations of the world, and are in
constant financial disturbance and none
tsry disorder. The danger Of free and un-
limited coinage has been pointed out over
and over again by leading statesmen of both
political parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
A BUNGLING HANGMAN.
MUCH TALK OVER THE CHASTITY
TAKING OFF OF JOHN CONWAY.
Exeoutioner Berry Accused by the Prison
Physician of Being Drunk-He Denies
the Charge and Blames tho Length of
Rope That Was Used.
rBr.oABIB-ro THE p1srArcH.l

rBr-oABIE-To THE DIsFArcH.l
LONDON, Aug. 22.-James Berry, the
leading hangman Of Great Britain and Ire
land, is at present engaged in controversy
with the physician of Kirkdale prison, in
Liverpool, concerning the execution of John
Conway Thursday morning, on which ooca-
sion the head of Conway was jerked from
his body at the end of the rope. Berry
claims that this accident occurred because
the physician insisted on o si1-footd drop in
stead of four feet six inches, and the physi-
clan claims that the mans head came off be-
cause Berry was drunk.
Of course, Berry insists that he was not
drunk, but the reporters who were present
say that his conduct was extraordinary. One
writes that Berry was rough, sharp and rude
to degree never before witnessed at Kirk
dale. He insisted, Immediately after the
pinioning had taken place, upon placing the
white cap on the murderer's head before
he left the corridor of the reception
house, a thing never before heard of.
Father Bonte at the time objected to this
procedure as utterly unusual, and felt JUS
titled in removing the cap. Conway there
fore left the reception house, where he was
pinioned, without the white cap, but in
passing from the first set of rooms to the
scafold house Berry took the opportunity
of replacing the cap on the prisoners head
as he had originally put it.
1t has been brought out at the Coroner's
inquest that the hangman has bungled one
or two other executions, and hints of CHASTITY
detail have been published in some London
papers. Berry's contention, in which he is
probably right, is that the Government is to
blame, in prescribing the length of rope to
be used in hanging man, instead of leav-
ing it to his experienced judgment. Berry
has informed a reporter that he has made a
series of scientific calculations by'which he
gives a man rope according to his age,
weight andsize of his neck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
ACTIVE NIB. GLADSTONE.
He Catalogues Library for Recreation and
Chops Down Tree.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. ]

1B1 CABLE To THE DISFAICH.I
LONDON, Aug. 22.-Mr. Gladstone, it
will please good Americans to know, is in
the best of health and shows not the slight
est diminution of energy. He has had a
lengthy correspondence with his lieuten-
ants this week and has watched the Parnell-
Dillon controversy with SO close an eye
that Parnell had scarcely time to print a
misstatement before the watehful Liberal
leader at Hawarden was upon his track and
setting him right
Yesterday, for little recreation, the
Grand Old Man drove over to the new vii
lage library, where he remained for five
hours cataloguing the volumes as labor of
love. This morning he removed with his
ak tree which, to his experienced eye,
seemed superfuous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Harvest Excursions

Via the Pittsburg and Western Railway,
August 25, to Kansas City, Atchison, Leav-
enworth and St. Joseph at fare one way
Extension excursion tickets to points west
of Missouri River at fare and third. Rates
for tickets to points in the Northwest based
on fare one way to Chicago and fare and a
third beyond. All tickets good thirty days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
California Avenue

Will be the finest avenue in the city. Take
the electric cars and examine the beautiful
building lots in the ''Ridgeview" and
Grande Pointe plans. Get plans and par
ticulars from A. z. Byers & Co., 90 Federal
street. Tusu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
ChiIdren's School Suits.

School opens in another week. It's time
to think of buying the boys neat suits or
pants for rough and tumble wear. We offer
nice cheviot and cashmere boys suits, (short
pants) for $3.50, also nice long pants suits for
boys aged IA to Is, for S3 90 and 81 90.
P. G. G. G., Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
SHORT DOLLARS FOR SOLDIERS.

II the Democratic Idea Should Prevail PEN
sions Would Depreciate-The Bond-
holders Got tho Honest, DolIars-More
Money Per Capita Than Ever Before.
Besides being against a depreciation of
our currency on principle and for the rea--
sons stated, / still have another reason,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

benefit our own producers and do no injury
to our own consumers. A protective tarlH
Is not only surer agent for raising revenue nue.
own industries and increases industrial ac-
tivity in our own midst 1t furnishes en-
ployment for labor and at better wages than
other system. A revenue tariff breaks down
and destroys at home, and builds up and en-
courages abroad.
Now, if protection is a burden upon the
of it somewhere. We have been living under
1t for 80 years. Where does the burden restf
The great mass of the people of our country
were never so well Off as they are to-day
They are better off than the rest OF man
kind. There never were SO many men in
this country who owned their own homes as
workmen who had denominations in the saw
1ngs banks of the country as there are To-
day. There never were SO many comforts
rednements and educated homes as there
are in this country to-day. No nation OF the
world can present such picture of progress,
prosperity and plenty.
WE ARE PAYING OUR DEBTS.
Have protective tariffs piled up the debts
of the United States7 Let the record an
swer. The monthly report of the Secretary
of the Treasury discloses how the public
debt is being reduced. We have paid OF
more than two-thirds OF it. State debts have
been reduced, and county and municipal
debts have been diminished. See what has
been done in this direction in 90 years, from
1870 to 1890.
In 20 years, from 1870 to
1890, inclusive the
federal debt has been
reduced. ........... from (167o) 81. Ss6 00o 600
to (1s9u).... sss, 600, 600
The State debts have
been reduced ... 800. from (1s70).. 952 600 600
to QS90).-.. 152 00o 600
The county debts have -
been reduced. ........ from Qs70).... 49,, 600 900
to Qsso).... lis, 0C0. 600
In the same time our population has in
creased from 3S 55S, 81 to 81 622, $50, SO that
the per capita debt is only S2S compared
with nearly $76, 20 years ago.
The per capita debt of this country IS less
{ than that of any other country of the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
GLADsToNIANs ARE HOPEFUL.
Tho Prospects in the Lewisham Contest
Decid edly in Their Favor.
lBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH,l

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The prospects for the
Lewisham election are improving daily for
the Gladstonian candidate. He has made
immense strides with the luke-warm elect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

Free trade England Increased her rate Of
taxation between 1870 and 1880 over o. per
cent. The United States diminished hers
nearly 10 per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Want Advertisements

One cent per word
in The DISPATCH now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
AS PLAIN AS AN AXIOM.

1t does seem to me that there should be no
difference of opinion upon the subject
among American citizens. As we are COM
PEELED to tax some product, every consider
alton, think, should require that the foreign
product be taxed, the taxing of which would
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23

Continued on Tenth Page.
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-31

w extra charge for cut. cngrav-
ing. dcscriptiy. matter. or engraved
characters. aud also includes a copy of
THE HERALD. Let the cowboy on the
-f KNOW rrur Nrsr
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-31

f.N. Sc AiriiEit
q AiuIitH, Manager.
The Meeker herald., 1891-10-31

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property Ssthn under Sc .lIE,e-
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and o .s disfurr. hing i|IH. aHE -
tho ratuc CT Tgc'sE-.. .s.a-ra.
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The Meeker herald., 1891-10-31
siriiNGTuS 3 u'ii.
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cattle branded ~ r'atc uu ion biz. AlHs
own cattle hrnutis-i Oh on isfi hIr 4ni pop
IN let .iir. Au cattle dcviapr.-i tout uri.
Earmnrkaa-crur auI spIit icfi aud two rn for-
haok. right n"rs, irsnj. OH On icfi sfifia
iiansc. Thurman ctsak aud Government r,a.i.
rcstuihcv ai,irt.s N.rsar. Colo.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
1t Will be Ripped Up the Back
by Congress.
DISCHARGED CLERKS TALK.
Incorrect Figures on Which the Congressional
Apportionment is Based.
When the Correct Reports Came in They
Were Changed to Conform to the
Estimates An Inspector
without . Reward.
More Rotten Every Day.

Special TO the Gazette,
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The dismissal Of
great numbers of census employees prom
lses TO bring about the disclosure of somd
of the mysteries of the eleventh census.
The truth of the statement of those who
have been discharged will probably ba
tested by congressional committee very
soon after the next congress is organized.
The reliability of Porter's census has been
so often questioned that any statement cal.
culated to impeach il is heard with itTld
surprise. That the census will be entirely
dlscledlted by the next congress is what
appears to be generally expected. The
enumeration upon which the apportionmen1
was made by the last congress was made up
from daily postal caro- reports. Ii is al
legged that when the regular reports came
in 1t was found, as might naturally be eX-
pected, that the daily reports were very i'll
correct. Many enumcrators had been care
less about sending them in, but in order to
sustain the first estimates the verified re-
turns We're cut down and made to CORE
Spond TO the daily postal-card reports. In
regard TO statistics of manufactures it is
aScertained that an order was issued that
in every case where the reports showed
20 per cent should be added TO
the profits, so that it might
not appear that any of the industries which
have long been enjoying the blessings of
protection had begun TO fail off. 1t is inti-
mated also that Porter had more than ordi-
nary interest in the new electric machine
used in making fluctuations now being intro
duced i'll France, Austria and Great
Britain to aid their census enumerators
next year and in Germany the year after.
An effort is being made TO have these ma
chimes adopted by this country on the
strength of their success here, and it is as
serted that Porter has subordinated every
thing else to his purpose to secure record
for them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
SENTENCE PASSED.
LEEPER AND POWELL TO HANG
AT GATESvILLE, TEX.
Saturday, August 20, Set for the Execution.
The Crime Revfewed-Receive the
Sentence Smilingly.
Special to tire Gazette.

Speclal 10 ire IaZette
GATEsvILLE, Tex, July "a District
court has been in session this week. Judge
C. K Bell presiding The people have
where Leeper and Powell were TO receive
the sentence of death. In December, 1889,
these men halted two wagons and two
young men on horseback, ten miles west of
Gatesville. They were farmers. going
home from town after having sold their
cotton. The farmer in the first wagon.
when ordered to halt, struck his mules and
dashed on. They fired at him He fell in
his wagon, but his team carried him to
his house, mile further, but he died in
two days. The next wagon halted, and
when Deeper was about to shoot the sou
the old farmer struck him a heavy blow on
the back of the neck with the butt of his
whip. which left the tell-tale mark till the
day of arrest. They then shot the Old man.
As he lay on the ground, before leaving
one started to shoot him again, but the
other said, No, he is Dead and with a
kick left him. They were tried, convicted.
appealed to the court of appeals, and thence
to the United States supreme court. The
verdict of the lower courts was sustained
by each court. To-day Judge c. X. Betl
pronounced sentence in an impressive man
ner that they should be hanged Saturday,
August 90, 1891 They received the sem
tence with smile.
Leeper said he had nothing to say.
Powell said he could say much, but it
would do him no good.
Leeper is from this county. Powell is
from Tennessee
The mother of Powell has spent much
money to release them, Sald says she has
three other chances.
The people feared some excitement TO-
day, but all passed off quietly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
Panama Excited.

3 PANAMA, July ga great deal of excite
ment has been occasioned here this week by
the news from France that the new Gillian
warships had been released. This, it is
pretty generally believed in Gillian circles
here, means speedy termination of war
and the triumph of Balmaceda. He already
posfesses all the troops and transports nee
essary to conduct victorious campaign in
the North, his trouble hitherto having been
the want of adequate protection for his
transports, which would have been promptly
blown out of the water by the heavy con-
gressional ships. Once the large and we'll
armed dictator's army is thrown
upon that of congress, so ii mnst
end the struggle. II is understood
that the Congrcssionalists are actively en-
gagged in an endeavor 10 pull themselves to-
gether and strike decisive blow ere naval
reinforcements enable Balmaceda to turn
the tables on them. That they will be able
to do this is, however, very much doubted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-25
The Port Lavaca Decision.


AUSTIN, Tex, July 4.-Following is the
decision of the railway commission rem
dered yesterday in the case of the citizens
of Port Lavaca against the branch railroad
running from Victoria to that port:
OFFICE OF RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, July %. 1891
No. 5. NJ. Martin ct al VS.. Gulf. Western
Texas and Pacific railway company. This
day. all the members of the commission be-
ing present, came on to be heard the COM
plant of NJ Martin and other citizens of
Calhoun county, Texas. plaintiffs in this
case, against the Gulf, West Texas and Pa
cific railway company. defendant, and
plaintiffs appeared by NJ. Martin, and de-
PENDANT, having been duly and legally mott
fed to appear and answer the complaint of
plaintiffs. appeared by NJ. d. Monserrate.
vice-president and superintendent of said
railroad company, as well as by attorney,
and both parties announced that they were
ready to present said case for decision.
1t appearing from the admissions and
pleadings both of plaintiffs and defendant
that defendant company runs train on
which passengers are carried upon its rail-
road from the town of Victoria TO the town
of Port Lavaca on Monday. Wednesday
and Friday of each week, and from said
town of Port Lavaca to said town of Vic
tOria on Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
of each week, and does not run trains upon
which passengers are carried from said
town of Victoria to said town of Port La
vaca. nor from said town of Port Lavaca
to said town of Victoria on any other days.
it is considered and adiudged by the rail-
road commission of Texas, that defendant
does not run one train day upon which
passengers are carried on said railroad be-
tween said twotowns, as required by law
1t is therefore ordered by this commission
that defendant, the said railway company,
be and it is hereby required to run train
upon said railroad on which passengers are
carried from and to each of said towns each
day in every week Sundays excepted). 1t
is further ordered that defendant shall have
until the 18th day of August, 1891, within
which to comply with this order.
]. II. REAGAN Chairman,