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BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.
Tho Banks OF Nashville Experience Hard
Times.

Tho Banks OF Nashville Experience Hard
Times.
NASHVILLE Tenn. Aug. 10.--The First
National bank Of this oity. the Oldest ma
tional institution south of the Ohio river,
closed its doors this afternoon. Capital
$1,000. 0O0 deposits 81, 600 600, surplus fund
and undivided ohts 100000. The di-
rectors Of the Fourth National bank and
other capitalists representing several mill
lions Of property have signed guarantee
pledging themselves and their individual
estates to the payment of all deposits.
Bank Examiner Plumle Is in charge. II Is
believed the bank will resume in sixty days.
The directors OF The City Savings bank
held q meeting tonight and decided TO
suspend payment for sixty days. The bank
is considered solvent. Deposits $40, 7O7,
assets $151, ,499. An uneasy feeling p o
walls.
The American National. one Of the
strongest IN the city. capital 81. 600. 600, sur
plus $116,0O0 suspended as result Of a
run caused bv the Suspension of the First
National, In spite of a published card by
the officers so ing the bank was perfectly
solvent, and plsdping their personal estatrs
to depostors. A run also set in on tho
Fourth National, but it is considered per
fectly solvent.
The Safe Depesit Trust and Banking
company posted . notice that depositors
are safe for every dollar.
EBENsBURG, Pa. Aug. 1O.-Johnston.
Buck d Co., with banks here and at Car
rollton and Hastings. suspended. They
claim assets In excess Of liabilities.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Aug. 1O-The O'Brien
Wagon works failed; liabilities 800 900.
LEROY. N. Y. AuR.-Lathrop's bank
failed. II Is claimed it will pay in full.
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CURRENCY STILL SHORT.
BrOksEs Getting Premiums for Supplies
Gen. TsAoy's Relief Measures.

Broksrs Getting Premiums for Supplies
Gen. TrAoy's Relief Measures.
NKw YoRK, Aug. 10.--Ths scarcity Of our
money brokers' Offices wsre thronRsd with
customers who are selling their boards Al .
big premium. Money brokers were getting
~ per cent for currency to-day. They
were contracting to deliver gold at 211l per
cent csns and foreign exohanas was p'opor-
.tionaliy strong In consequence. The time
Tor delivering national bank notes after re-
cesps Of recent applications for them, has
been reduced from twenty to fourteen
days and orders are coming In Al the rate
OF SlOOO0,00O a day. The sub-trsasuvy at
San Francisco has been ordered TO send
$1,000. 600 In gold 10 ths sub-treasury st
Now York.
Gen. Benjamin r. Tracy, sx-seorstary of
the navy. to-day talked of ths Gu rency
famine. He said: 1.-THE administration
has ample power TO relieve the currency
famine in forty-eiQht hours. There are
more than 300, 000. 900 standard silver dol
lngton. The secretary has powsr to de-
posit suoh portion OF this $500, 600 600 as
he may chose in national bnnks which
have been designated as national deposit
tories and being there deposited they
would nt once enter into circulation.
There 10 in the treasury about lao. COO 600
ounces OF silver bullion. for which treasury
notes have been issued and no standard
silver dollars have been coined with which
to redeem them. Tho secretary of she
treasury is therefore at liberty 10 direct
that these 10000 COO ouncss bs ccined into
standard silver dollars. The profits or
seignorage which would accrue 10 the
United States would at once avail for use
by the treasury. That would give the
treasury . profit of upwards Of $50, 600, =
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PLAN EOKMULATED.
IL is Thought All Parties win Agree

IL is Thought All Parties WIN Agree
to II.
WAsHrNGToH. Aug. 1O.--Tbis evening Il
proposition WAS formulated by the anti
silver committee. which, 10 is believed, will
be acceptable to the free coinage commit
tee. and that at the meeting to morrow
morning the conference will request tho
committee on rules TO report an order to
tho house covering the arrangement. it In.
that the house proceed to tho dIscussion of
bin providing foT the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause Of the Sherman law; that
opportunity be given TO offer az amend
ment lrovidinQ for the free coinage Of sill
yer Mt ratio to be agreed upon by the
silyer men. II II ia possible; IL not then the
vote shall be taken upon different ratios
proposed. IL fee coinage at any ratio
shall be rejected an amendment may be
offered similar TO tho Band Bill Of 1878,
limiting the purchase OF bullion Bnd The
amount OF coinage; this failing, vote 10 tc
be taken npon the bin as introduced, fol
unconditional repeal.
The situation Ia greatly simplifel to-
night by the action of the conference held
Mt the residence OF Secretary Carlisle, al
which anti-silvertes we're present. A Rsn.
enersl discussion of tho proposition cub.
mitted by the anti.silver committee WAS
had, and il Was agreed to tnke the atfirIna-
tive on every proposition. The conference
lasted nearly two hours and at Its concln-
sion those in attendance congratulated
themselves that the action taken was the
beat under the circumstances.
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CROP STATISTICS.
Furnished by tho ststisticlan of the De-
partment of Agricuiture.

Furnished by the statisticlan OF the De-
partment of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-The August report
OF the statistician OF rho depattment of ag-
riculture shows the condition of corn hsa
declined little over six points, during the
past month. the average for ths entire
broadsh being 81 aRains, 9l.2 for July.
There has been consider able falling of i'll
the condition of spring wheat since last
month. amounting to sotnething over ten
points. the average condition tho lrt sent
month being 81 ns against IA for the
month OF July. The condition of string
wheat in August Ia 7S.5 as against 10 IN
July. The condition of oats has fallen ten
polnts since the July report. being 7h.3 ms
oompa ed with SSS last month whilo in
Auenst. 1892. ID stood nt S62 1t 10 the low
eat condition reported in August tor many
years.
August returns for barley show a slight
decline In condition from that of last
month. being Si.G, against 500 in july.
The acreage Of buekwheat Ia repotted nj
81, 3 nnd ths condition at SSS. The oondi-
tion OF potatoes has declined nearly n,ne
points IN the last month and now stands al
50. Tho condition in August has only boer
lower twice In the last decade. The condi-
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WILL ATTEND TO 1T,
Majority Senators Ready to Assume All
Responsibility In Due Time.

Majority Senators Ready to Assume All
Responsibility in Due Time.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-The democrats of
the senate do not propose being forced by
the republicans into hasty action upon sill
yer. and have issolved that no forward step
be taken until they have agreed among
themselves upon plan Of action that shall
secure the support OF the united party. so
when the finance committee came together
this morning Chairman Voorhees, an
nounced that the majority wished time to
discuss and agree upon q line of action,
and therefore desired that the silver ques-
tion should not be brought forward at the
ject will be In order. The cpublican men,
Lels expressed dissatisfaction at the pro-
grnmme and announced that they nre rendy
at once to y, oceed to discussion and action.
as the presto ent had called attention to the
need Of speedy Legislation, but as they
realized that q simple expression of the
majority 10 equivalent TO formal motion,
made no further resistance. Voorhees, sug-
gestion. and the silver question, WAS rele-
gated to next week, as far rs tho finance
committee are concerned.
The committees took mp and discussed
the !roposition to allow national banks to
Issue cir oulation to the face value of bonds
deposited in the easury. 1t was urged
that the result would be more immed ately
beneficial than any other suggested, rs it
would add large sum to the monsy in cir
culation as quickly "s the notes could be
printed. II was made ciear for the first
time in many years that there il II roSsibil-
ity Of legislation favorable 10 national
banks in the line indicated, for, although
no vote was taken. the discussion Appeared
to indicate leaning towards the measure
by majority of the committee. he dan
ger. however, lies in the attempt TO oumher
the bill with amendments that will involve
the whole silver question and prevent dis
position of the measure on Its merits.
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THE PREACHERS CA THEIR.
Those OF the Meth odist Episcopal
Church Are in Conference
at Bozeman.
Bishop Fowler and Row. w. A.
Spencer the Chief Visitors
From Afar.
Prairie Fire Reported From Miles city
cowboy Turns Himself Loose In
Miles-state News.
Special 70 The independent.

SpeclHi 70 The independent.
BoZEMAM. Aug. 10. The seventh session
OF the Montana conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church convened here to-
day, Bishop G. II. Fowler. of Minneapolis.
presiding. Geo. G. Stuil, Of Miles City,
was chosen secretary and Rev. w. A.
Spencer, of Philadelphia. preached last
night. The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by q. ". Jenkens, of Philipsbur9
and sacrament administered by tho bish on.
assisted by the rresidinR elders. Jacob
Mills and +. Il. Brush, presiding elders.
resented their reports OF the Bozeman and
Helena districts respectively. and the fol-
lowing eldeiB reported the work In their
charges: g. 9. Stall, o. II. Sprouls, X. Il.
Fo!bes, Wilder Nutt1ng, s. A. Oliver, Il. q.
Boylan. Geo. g. Comfort r. A. Kigen, Of
tho NAVAJO Indian mission In New Mexico;
John Hoskins, +. Lowry, s. Il. Smith. II. s.
Fart A. ID. Raleigh, Il. W. Jenkins, j. j.
McAllister, j. II. Little and +. y. Tower,
Of the Montana Wesleyan university. II.
A. Armstrong Allen Rogers and 4. =.
butcher, OF the North Montana mission,
were elected 10 desaon's orders. and W. H.
Garvin and w. II. Metson, OF the same. 70
elders orders under the missionary rule.
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SMELTER CITY RACES.
Winners on tho Track nt Anaconda
Eastern Races.

winners on tho Track nt Anaconda
Eastern Races.
Special to The Independent.
ANACONDA, Aug. 10.-Four and a half fur
longs. for two.year-olds, purse $l50-Gov.
Palmer won, Nettie Glen seconds, Grover
third. Panama Pat fourth. Time, :59.
Half mile heats. purse S300-GeorRe L..
won with two heats. Sam Jones second.
with one heat. Later On third. The Jew
fourth. Time, ASH. ASA :5oh4.
Mile, handicap. pu Sc S3Oo-Nevada won,
Miss Idaho 8 cond, Viceroy third. Time,
1:4il6.
Trottine 2:23 class, purse $500-Dsn
Velox won with three straight heats, ST.
Thomas second, McGlnn third. Time
2:2S16, 2:27L. 2:224.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug. 10.-Fnst traok.
Six fu iunos-St Leonnrds. Gold Dollar.
Minnehaha. 1:15; six furlonRs-Ma win,
K,ldcer. Topaallant, liza; mile and a half
Miss Maud. Faithful. Afternoon. 2:4Ol4;
handicap mile and II hslf-lhe Pepper.
Mars, banquet. 2:35; fvs and a half fur
longs-Kazsn, Him ar. Venusburg, I07sl;
mic rud ne-sixteenth-AnnIe Bishop,
lXiou, Gal!atiu 2:0llh.
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MILES CITY NE VS..

A Cowboy on the Rampags-Extensive
Prairie Fire.
Special to The Independent
MILES Cry. Aug. 10.-Wm. Harrington,
a cowboy recently arrived from Texas. lot
himself loose last night sud this morning.
and wound up by stabbing a barkeepsr
named Scott between the shoulders With a
large clasp knife, in . quarrel with the
latter over the formers refusal to pay for .
drink. Harrington WAS arrested and jailed.
Scotts wound will not have fatal results.
News has been received here Of the death
at Sheridan. Wyo., on the 4th inst. from
an abscess, of Mart Eberley, recently sp-
pointed one of the Montana inspectors.
An extensive prairie fire has been burn
ing north of the Yellowstone. II was
started by Lightning on Alkali creek. a trib-
| utary of sunday creek. and burned up to
Low Rock creek. Ranobmsn fought IL for
two days and nights. A fierce wind blew
from the west and the fire spread toward
the east faster than a horse could gsllop
and burned clear into the Sheep IN mountains.
devastating fifty miles square before IL
stopped in the rough country about the
mountains. ranchnan named McNaney
had fifty tons of hay burned up on one Of
the forks Of Sunday creek about fifteen
miles from here.
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A Com mittee Surprise,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-The announce
ment by Speaker Crisp of the committee on
rules to day created considerable surprise.
Not single intimAtion had been made of
the intention of Crisp to suppant Nc
MILAN with Outhwaite. and when the
change was oomprehended there was n
general inquiry. "What does it menn?"
Many were tho theories ex ounded. No
one WAS more surprised than Mcmillan
himself, when he learned the fact.
To repo ter TO, tina Associated press,
Mcmillan said he did not care TO discuss
tho matter. There is no friction between
them. 1t is snid friend of Speaker Crisp
said the reason fol the change lay in the
suggestion that there should be northern
democrat on the committee.
The committee on rules was appointed, IA
follows: Crisp, CstchinRs. Cultivate, Reed
and Burrows.-three democrats and two
tepublioans.
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Western Hates Arrange cd,

Cu1cAao, Aug. 10.-An agreement has
heen reached by the Utah Colorado COM
mittes of the Western Passenger associa-
ton for the further eduotion ia passenger
rates from Missouri river points TO Uthh
common onts. The round trip rate will
hereafter be S45 In both directions. The
ono way rate will DO NO. bs'weeh Colo!
rado and Utah common points the round
trip rate will be SIS. and she one way rate
Sl6. These intes Will be applicable only
m, ptrictly limited tickets.
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3b.2 In lS32. Tho hay @ op on tho whole IL
lnrae md hns generally been secured in
good condition. Tho general average Of
tobacco fell fiofn 33 on July to s2.2 OH tho
lst instant
Drought has done damage to peaches In
Atlantic peach belt. A further decline is
noted in Michigan, whore fruit has dropped
severely. California has a good crop OF
excellent quality. An abundant Ctop Of
grapes Is promised at this date. Tho per-
centaRe OF Jnly has been generally wsil
maintained. Dry wehther has tended to
check tue spread Of rot and nIldsw.
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Sny Thsv Dpn't Want 1t,

DumlN, Aug. 10.-A convention OF the
Pa nellite section OF the Irish parliament
ary party WAS held in this city to-day.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the refusal of the government 10 amend tho
in njustico of the financial proposals OF the
home rule was degrading. aud that restrio-
tions placing the Irish legislature under
she imperial parliament, without power 10
control taxation or develop national inter-
eats. COUPLED with n reduction OF the num-
ber OF Irish representatives In the imperial
parliament. render the bill impossible Of
scce ptance by the Irish people,
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LlNCHED BY SOLDIERS.
Fate OF n Miner Accused of Assassinating
Private.

Fate OF n Miner Accused of Assassinating
Private.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 10.-MesRre in
formation from Coal Cresk IL to the effect
that a miner named Drummond WAS
lYnohed AT that place to-day by soldiers.
He had been held under arrest charged
with being tho leader of the mob which
assassinnted Private Lauaherty Monday
night. Drummond was hanged to a trestie.
man named Elkins, suspected of COM
plicity in the murder OF LauRherty, will
probably be lynohed.
Afrsirs are assuming serious shape IN the
mining regions and more trouble Ia ex-
pected. To-day 1000 miners went ont on
a strike and work is at "A standatill In all
mines exec those OF the Knoxville Iron
company, which works convicts. The cause
OF the strike il n reduction of 20 per cent
on conl DIGGING.
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Entertained the Americans,

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Earl Spencer. first
lord of tho admiralty. gave dinner this
evening in honor OF Admiral Irwin and
Capt. Mahnn. of the United States cruiser
Chicago. now at Southampton. The dinner
was given at Spencer house. -. James pal
ace, the snrl's London residence. large
number of titled guests were present. AZ
tor the dinner Lady spencer held a recep-
tion in honor of Admiral Irwin. Two hun
dred and e ltY guests attended.
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TODAY the annual meet of
the American Canoe Association
opens at Kingston, Ont.
The gathering will continue
until the 10th inst, and the rail-
roads have granted special rates
Of fare to the attending dele
gates. The meet is one of the
largest in the history of the As
sociation, evincing a ST. a d y
growth of interest in this branch
of aquatic sports from year to
year,
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'GOLDHUG STRATEGY.


silly Rumor Probably Due to Tn at
Source.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A new phase of
the silver question was presented to-day in
the shape of an apparently authorized
proposition from London bankers, backed
by the English government, to leading Nav
York financiers, in which 1T was assertc d
that if the United would maintain the
present Sherman law on the statute books
England would renew the free coinage of
silver in India at the increased tito of
twenty-four to one. The most ,ainstaking
search failed to produce single senator
who ever heard the idea suggested. and
when the proposition was unfolded ID was
saen that both silver and anti-silvsr advo-
Gates were opposed to it.
Coming AS ii does from an English
source" said Senator teller, 'the president
might veiy naturally be expected to agree
to it. Anything that England wants np-
pears to meet his approval" However. he
did not credit the story.
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Sawed Their wages in Two.

PANAMA. Aug. 10.-Paeiho mail cmyloves
are much excited over a reduction in sal
aries of 80 per cent. Notice Was given to-
day that the salaries of all enployes, T. ON
general agent down, will be paid. after
: ept. l. in common silver instead OF Amer
loan gold. The teduotion, it is said. will
not be accepted. and il is believed the best
officers will leave. II 10 expected the re-
duction will extend to fleet officers. It a.
rendy includes coast agents.
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Capital Notes.

The house adjourned till Friday, yeas l75.
nays lG7.
The senate, after n twenty minutes ses
sion, adjourned TIL Monday.
or 3h7. 900 ounces of silver offered Thurs
day the treasury bought $4,000 ounces at
.75l5.
The president will leave Friday afternoon
for Bu8zards Bay, to stay probably till
Sept, /.
The democratic caucus committee apent
the afternoon discussing questions Of pa ~
olioy tor the prosecution of tho wok Of
the senate. he committee will report to "A
caucus 10 be held not later than Monday
next.
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Tota, Damage. 100000.

MiLwAukEs, Wis, Aug. l0.-.Firs this
afternoon destroyed the large salt ware
houses OF l.. J. Petit. In Menominee val
lev. and damaged the large plants of the
Lumbermsns Planning Mill company the
Ii. j. Hilty tumoer company and the
Northwestern Sleigh company. causing u
total damage OF about 100000.
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What If They We're?

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10-in reference to
the published statement that President
Cleveland and Secretary Lamont were in
terssted in II pulp mill at Appleton. Wis.
Col. Lamon: said to-day that Cleveland
had never held any stock III the mill and
that he Usmons) had disposed OF his in
forest in 1t two years ago. Don M. Dickin-
son is connected with tho null and it is un.
derstood that w. q. Whitney also has stock
i'm
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M'CREARY'S PLAN.
Would Coin the Silver Stored in the Treas
ury-A Commission Advocated.

Would Coin the Silver Stored in the Treas
ury-A Commissi Advocated.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 0-Representative
McCrsary, of Kentucky. member of the
Brussels monetary conference. tonight
said: II am In favor of legislation repeal
ing the purchasing clause of the Sherman
act and recognizing silver by auth horizinR
the secretary of the treasury, with the ap-
proyal of the president, to coin each month
into standard silver dollars 2. .0O0.0 600 ounces
of the silver bullion now in the treasury.
The is now about $l20.0O0.000 in silver
bullion in the treasury.
II am also in favor of monetary COM
mission, to be composed of persons who
have studied monetary questions closely
and thoroughly. to take evidence and in
vestiRate the subject thoroughly and re-
port"
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Gold and sllver Coming In.

New YoRK, Aug. l0,-The steamship Spree
brought in $si9. 7bo in gold. The Illinois
Trust and Savings hank, Of Chicago. has
engaged S87h. 600 to be shipped fom Lon
don. and S2b0 COO has been secured by 9th
er Chicago unr,ifs. Inc steamsh'p OH
zabn. from Havana. brought $4,000 in
sLanish gold.
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II nse Hall.

Cleveland II, 81. Louis 4; PittsburR 6,
Louisville II; second. PittsburR II, Lou ..
vile 3; New York II, Philadelphia &; BAlti-
moro Z, Boston y; Washington !, Brooklyn
I; Chicago !, Cincinnati ..
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Commodore Powers Opinion.

Special to 1he Independent.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10. - Commodore
Power of Montana. was in n vety exultant
mood to-day Immediately after tho senate
adjourned until Monday, delaying action
on silver reI cal. "Yests day." said he,
'the silver men were not quite 80 sure
where they stood. Now they hra feeling
first rate. We have got you gold fel ows."
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City Treasurer of Great Fails.

Special to The Independent.
GREAT FALLS. Aug. 10.L. g. Phelps was
appointed temporary city treasurer. TO fill
the vacancy caused by EIlio.ts death. At q
meeting of The city council this evening.
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Cne Granted, Another Denied.

Special to The independent.
GREAT FALLS. Aug. lO.-Jud0s Benton
granted an injunction to-day enioininR the
Clerks union from issuing and spreading
ui culars oycottinR Andrew Jensen, of the
Boston Clothing store, until final detor-
mination Of the case. but refused an injuno-
tion against the Trades and Labor council.