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Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
THE COINAGE QUESTION.

In an interview a few'days ago Secre-
tary Carlisle stated that he had not
issued an order to the minis to coin the
silver bullion in the treasury. Being of
the opinion that the government could
use more silver dollars now he had
merely directed that the minis prepare
to coin them as soon as it shall be deemed
advisable to do so. In the same connec-
ton the secretary said he should be
sorry tohave congress authorize n Set
ting aside of the seigniorage to be
coined, believing that If this were done
the coin would flow back into the treas
ury in a way not to be desired.
Obviously Secretary Carlisle does not
think it would be wise to undertake to
push into circulation, %asrapidly as they
could be coined, silver dollars to the
amount of fifty million, though he is of
the opinion that if the matter of supply
were left to the discretion of the secre-
tary Of the treasury a greater amount OF
silver than at present could be put into
circulation. This view of the secretary
seems to be sound. Forcing silver into
circulation would not be good policy. 1t
should be made available to the people
only to the extent that there is a de-
mand for it.
1t appears to be regarded by treasury
officials as an open question whether the
seigniorage can legally be used for the
purpose of adding to the available cash
in the treasury, or whether it can be
utilized until so much of the bullion held
has been coined as will redeem the
treasury notes issued in payment there
for. The clause of the act of 1890,
known as the Sherman law, bearing
upon this question is differently con-
strued. This provides that "the secre-
tary of the treasury shall coin of the
silver bullion purchased under the pro-
visions of this act as much as may be
necessary to provide for the redemption
of the treasury notes herein provided
for, and any gain or seigniorage
arising from such coinage shall be
accounted for and paid into the treas
ury." 1t will probably be necessary for
congress to interpret the meaning of
this clause, and at the same time it ma
be called upon to give an interpretation
10 SONIC OUHef provisions III inc law winch
are said to be troubling the treasury Of
~ticials.
The points in controversy are stated to
be: Must a sum equal to the amount of
treasury notes issued be coined before
the seigniorage can be utilized? Can
treasury notes be issued against the
seigniorage? Has the secretary author
ity to cancel treasury notes when
redeemed under the provisions OF
the third section of the act? 1t would
seem that the simplest way in which tc
dispose of the controversy would be for
congress to pass a new Measure plainly
defining the course to be pursued, and il
would seem, also, that such a measure
might very properly and wisely exclude
from consideration the so-called seignior.
age. While the treasury was buying
silver it was doubtless well to take this
gain into account, but now that 1T has
stopped purchasing there is no apparent
reason why the seigniorage should b.
made to bear u distinct relation in the
governments silver holdings.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
FULL returns from the Fourth judicial

FULL returns from the Fourth judicial
district insure the election of the, repub-
lican candidates. Judge Walton's cleo
tion was, of course, a foregoms con-
c%lusion, as he had been endorsed by all
parties. The election of Messrs. Blair
and Ambrose was very warmly CONTESTED
by the advocates of u nonpartisan
judiciary and their election was re-
garded Us very uncertain.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
ProftIess Obstruction.

The story that the free coiners are going
to obstruct all sorts of legislation in the reg
ular session if they be not p~lacated by the
passage Of some silver bill may safely be
disregarded. The sllverites are sensible
enough to know that they could accom-
plish nothing by such tactics. Their inter-
est lies in playing the waiting game. Within
a year or two circumstances MAJ compel
Europe to assume a friendlier attitude
toward silver than it has shown in recent
years. Let us see what 1894 and 1895 will
bring forth before We talk of any more silver
legislation. @
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

OUR suggestion that Governor Boies
be afforded an opportunity to reCuper-
ate his shattered health in the private
walks of life has been promptly acted
upon. The governor should appreciate
this popular expression of regard for his
personal welfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
Mendacious Calam q.

1ttItttIDUtlS ftUCS.
Instead of being misled by the claptrap OF
i%gnoramuses and visionary prophets of evil,
an inspection of real facts and their truth
full bearing will soothe unnecessary fears
aud even provide food for encouragement.
The calamity howlers" are n mendacIous
class. They toll not, neither do they spin.
They should not be permitted totattack
credit, create distrust and produce mischief.
The figures and the truth are against them.
Intelligent and sensible men will be unaf-
fected by the alarmists.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

THE distinguishing feature OF the
local campaign was the utter inGompe-
tency Of the democratic city committee,
for whose cumulative blunders re0u bill
cans return thanks. 1t vas a great head
that planned Bedford's disastrous cam
naiup
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
A Waning Industry.

hHUutD IIpItSo'
These are hard times for train wreckers.
A Rochester judge has sentenced n tramp to
ten years at hard labor merely for putting
distractions on the track that he might pre-
tend to discover them ana work on the SYM
pathy of the passengers. The bandits who
held up n train in Arkansas on Saturday are
nearly all dead by this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

JUDGE HARRISON has probably been
elected to the supreme court, hut the
fight to rescue the court from the, domi-
nation of the corporations will He kept
up until the people of Nebraska. are
educated up to the standard that will
make 1T impossible to rob them OF the
boon of self government.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
Mfnncanolfs 1rtbn1l

The populists arc trying to make people
believe that Senators Teller and Wolcott
are now tull tledged members of the peoples
party, but the senator's refuse to have it that
way. They have rereatedlv announced since
the defeat of their pet HOBBY that they are
still republicans and will make whatever
fights they have to make within the lines Of
the republican party. 1t is a debatable ques-
tion which party is entitled to congratula-
tions
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

THE authors Of political pamphlets in
the office of the county judge have
earned a much needed vacation. The
newly elected county judge will see that
they get a permanent vacation as soon
rs he assumes his duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND received the
,ignificant election returns by special
wire at his country residence. Thede-
calls of the cold reception, however, have
oeen withheld from the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

MEXICO was disturbed by earthquakes
on Tuesday, while the United States
witnessed landslides in numerous Sec
tions of the country. Honors are easy
between the two republics.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
DESCRIPTION OF tho Islands.
CURIOUS RELIC OF THE WAR.
Louisiana Land Owners with No National
Title to Their Nantes.

Title to Their Estates.
WASHINGTON, Nov. assistant Land
Commissioner Bowers is considering an in
teresting land case from Louisiana. About
the beginning of the war the United States
granted patents to citizens of Louisiana to
the amount Of $4,000 acres. These patents
were never recorded. The governor of
Louisiana during the war granted to the
same parties the same lands by state pat
ents, assuming that as Louisiana had gone
out of the union it had taken the public
lands within the borders with it. The state
patents wre recorded ana at present are the
only title by which the lands are held.
The lands have been assigned and a re-
quest is now made to the general land Office
for patents from the United States, in order
that title may be secured TO the parties now
owning the land. This is the first case OF
the kind that has ever come before the lana
Office.
VIII Try to Talk over the Indians.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-The commission
headed by ex-senator Dawes of Massachu-
sets. former chairman of the senate Indian
commission, will, in n short time, receive
instructions from the Interior department
| and 90 to the Indian territory to talk state
hood matters to the five civilized tribes. 1t
is Anticipated that the commission will not
be able at once to convince the Indians that
they would be better off II they should
adopt the right of statehood than they now
are. The Indians, it Is claimed, are wen
satisfied with their present conditions ana
are not seeking any change which might
materially interfere with their rights. Ihey
will also be strongly opposed to being MADE
n part of Oklahoma and being admitted WIN
that ambitious territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

HAsCALL was quite safe in his reckless
distribution of promises. Unfortunately
they were all conditioned by the same
''When | am mayor of Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

THE BEE will from now on, as hereto
fore, continue to preach the doctrine Of
true and undefiled republicanism as
against railroadism allied with boodler-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

GOVERNOR BoIEs was not quite con-
WINGED OF the popular prejudice against
Shird term executives three months ego.
His mind is perfectly clear on. that
yrOint now.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

THE BEE has some little influences left
In Omaha after all. Its support may not
always elect, but it's opposition is pretty
sure to knock out vulnerable candid ates.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

UNFIT hoodooed the county ticket.
The wonder is that any republican in
the court house pulled through while
Units mouth was at large.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

WHAT would have happened had con-
gress continued its policy of inaCtiOn
upon the repeal dill and monetry legis
lation?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

OMAHA taxpayers may congratulate
themselves on the defeat OF the canal
bond imposture.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

AFTER all it must be conceded that
the people of Omaha come pretty near
knowing what they want.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Philadelphia Record: Tough youth in even
ing attire to a iakey looking girl with bangs
a dressing, anyway? Girl (sharpfy)-Didn't |
have to skite cologne on me handkerchief. @
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
Popular Relief Overthrow

Chicago Tribune,
If the extraordinary session of congress
cost $500, 900, the theory that talk is cheap
has met with n most disastrous overthrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Albania Constitution.
Let the republicans make the most of their
victory. In no sense can 1t be claimed as a
democratic triumph.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Somerville Journal: Nearly every man
thinks he would be a first rate rifle shot, IL
only he had time enough to practice in. 1
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Elmira Gazette: After tho Bawl-He Din
anger)-I don't know why We men marry any.
way; women are such fools. She (swcetlyj-
That's lust the reason, dear,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

BACHELOR, STUNT and Schwenk Will
,1ow go on the mourners' bench.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
ABOUT THE WEATHER.

VTfFtFtDV FTTJ6.
If predictions of prophets be true,
And the winters to be so severe,
The Storm King will have much to do
In the very flag end of the year.
His mission he seems wont TO shirk,
For there ne'er was a fairer November.
Let us hope that he won't go to work
Till the very last days of December.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Truth: Wife (angrily)-James, you're full.
Observation-Disclosures, to prove to you that / am
not, l will go to the corner and take another.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09
TERSE TOOTS.
building hel

Lowell Courier: 1t can't be said of Lots
wife that she didn't earu her salt.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Siftings: A man is very much like q razor,
because you can't tell how sharp he can be
until he is completely strapped.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Puck: Professor-To what did Xenophon
owe his reputation2
Student-Principally to the fact that his
name commenced with an Y and came in so
handy for headlines in alphabetical copy
books.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Detroit Tribune: "Will any one tell me-"
shouted the prohibition orator, "who, save
those engaged in this accursed traffic, gets any
benefit from it?"
A voice from the audience replied: well,
we're a-payin' yew $50 u night"
Chicago Record: Charlie-What have you
physical eXerciseP
Fwcddy-Incweased the size OF tho chwys
santhemum L weah.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-09

Average Circulation for October. aa,sl5.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
THERE WAS A HEAVY FOG.

And Signal Lights Gould Not he seea-
Wreck Followed.
CHICAGO. Nov. 8.-By q arear-end collision
road At SEVENTH f,st street this evening
four persons were killed and several in
jured. The limitsd vsstlbule express
crashed into the rear end Of the Blue Island
accommodation. badly wreoking two
coaches and the engine Of the limited. The
dead are: Mark Powman, Rock Island;
Mrs.. Aubrey, Blue Island. Carrie Barnes,
South EnRlewood; Minnie Shaefer, Beverly
Hill.
The badly or fatally injured are: H. Nitz,
Walden. H.. both legs cut off; Nicholas
Wosht, Chicago. log broken and badly
scaldsd; Louia sharp. Mo gan Park, H.,
both arms cut of; J. W. Tsmpleton. Mo :
gan Park. hand cut of and badly burned;
D. N. Snow. LenRwood. H.. inter
:.. nall, 'n{s,.S !1.S1 pFSSss!y EnS;syood proIf fatal
hand cut off and badly soalded; MIS-. Krussr.
Washington Heights. badly burned. Will
probably die; Malcolm Latham. Auburn
Park. inhaled steam. will probably die;
Miss Latham. badly soaldsd; Nelson Dick
erman. engineer express train. badly
scalded; Reuben LeRRho,ner. Chicago.
badly scalded. cannot recover.
The accommodation train Left tho city a
few minutes ahead of the limited and
stopped at Seventy First street. The linn
tied bore down on IL. il 10 said, at the rate
Of twenty miles an hour. A heavy fog
settled over the city and il vas almost Inn
possible TO discern signal lights. The en-
gine Of the limited plowed its way into the
rear coach of the accom- modation. That
car was driven with terrible fo:ce into the
end Of the second coach. The EXPLOSION Of
lamp igaitrd the woodwork and tire soon
began TO spread rapidly.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
WEEKS GET TEN YEARS.

Pleads Guilty to tho Charge Of Grand
LAroeny-The Fuli Penalty.
New York. Nsv. 8.-F-anois H. Weeks,
the defaultsr recently brought back from
Genital America. was sentenced to ton
years imprisonment on his plea of guilty.
District Attorney Niooll explained to the
rseor der that the prisoners case had been
removed for weok on Friday last BY Judge
MARITIME. At Weeks request. but Weeks was
still under i've indictments and asked to be
permitted to plead guilty 10 one Of these
charging him with tho grand larceny of
$52. 800. the property OF Olemsnos &. b.
Fish and Ms. Nicholas Fish. which he held
in trust.
"Do yeu so plsad2" asked CLERK Hall.
do, replied Weeks in a subdued voice.
'Then l move immediate sentence of the
prisones," said NiOoll. wheEsupon Recorder
Smythe. In y voice full of sadness and
solemnity. pronounced sentence.
Weeks took his sentence. she heaviest Tho
Jaw infiicts for his offense. without finch
ing. He had no lawyer. He turned and
followed tho shsriff's Deputies ous Of
oout With a Arm tread. They took him
across the hall to the Office Of Col. Town-
send, whore he had long visit with his
wife. after which he wss taken back to the
Tombs. Should II DO decided that Weeks
Escrstsd any Of the smbszzlsd propo, " he
will be brought to account on three of the
other indictments. and will surely end his
life In prison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
ENLISTING FOR THE WAR.


Brazil said to Bs Engaging Mon and
EngineerA
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-James p. Hatohsll,
The wsll-known steamship engineer OF this
city. says there is NO doubt that Flint &
Co.. Of New York. are procuring men and
engineers for the Brazilian service. He
says: Flint d. 90. have been correspond
ing with number OF seamsn and engineers
In this city. among them myself, trying to
make arrangements TO ship US. They want
engineers badly. and in their letters to me
have stated that they will pay 800 month
We have to give mp allegiance to the United
States and swear allegiance to Brazil.
Whom We arrive in Brazil We are supposed
to have the option whether or not We enter
the government Service"
Ths o6ioinls Of the state department dis
tlnctly assert that the department 10 not
authorized to take the initiative in such
case 40 this. even II neutrality laws are be-
ing violated; the resort 10 to tho courts.
The statement that nsn are being en-
listed In this country by representatives. OF
the Brazilian government were emphatic
ally denied BY Senor Mendonca. the Brazil
ian ministers. Questioned tonight by a
Mendonoa said: 'If the Brazilian govern
ment desired TO enlist men In the United
States they would have sent . special
officer for that purpose. To enlist men
otherwise would be against the laws and
regulations of Brazil. The legation has no
power to enlist mon. Tho Brazilian gov
eminent has no intention Of sending an
snlistine officer here. II Is certainly tho
intention to employ capable and skilled
men 10 take charge of munitions Of war.
Flint has contract to transport these
article safely TO Brazil. None Of the men
are employed under contract to remain in
Brazil. On the contrary, many 70 on con-
dition that they may return Immediately"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
MUST HAVE BEEN A PANIC,


No Other Explanation Of tho Loss Of 10
Many Lives.
North BAY. Ont. Nov. S.-Ths following
Is . partial llst of those known TO have
been drowned by the burning of the steamer
Fraser on Lake Nipissina yesterday: Capt.
W. Carr, Matthew Bremen. j. Sutherland.
ALI. Rarbeau. William Storey. Thomas o.
borne. Alex Douglass John Hav, Isaac
Shaw, John Smallsy. Tom Massey. Tom
Bowers. Tom Sheriff. James NoCsnn, and
seven others whose names are not known.
The steamer was owned BY Davidson,
Hay 4 Co., of Toronto. and bound for
FSanks bay with supplies for lumbermen.
She caught fire about three miles from
Gsose island, and = panic must have en-
aued. ss only seven lives were saved out Of
swenty-seven or twenty eighs. The IRE
was Witnessed from Franks bay by Capt.
Bsrritt and a young Indian. They imme-
diatsly put off in \ boat, but by the time
they reached the spot The steamer had
burned to the waters edge and seven sur
vivo,s had reached the toy of tho soow
which was in tow. The hull Of the boat
sank in about twenty-five feet OF water,
and all that now marks tho spot of The
oatsstrophe 10 . short pieos Of smoksstaok
which appears above the waters edge.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
MORE TERRIBLE STILL.

Later Reports Double the Number Of
Kiiled-PerpetrAtor Confssses.
BARCELONA, Nov. 8.-Fifteen persons we're
killed instantly and fifteen others have
since died. Eighty persons are in serious
condition. Several we're tramplsd to death
and scores were injured during the panic
after the explosion. The interior of the
opera house was badly wrecked. There
we're NO American or Eaglishmsn among
the injured.
An Italian named saldini was arrested on
suspicion of being responsible for the out
rage. He declared his innocence, but state
ments wore cont adiotory and hs finally
confessed.
Al . council Of The ministry tonight
special powers were granted the police TO
pursue persons connected with last nights
crime. Tho new powers conferred are
equivalent 10 u suspension of habeas cor
puA The authorities OF Barcslona were
eensured for pc nittinR the perpetration of
frequent outrsges BY anarchists or othor
lawleLs persons. Several Wsll-kuown
Spanish anarchists have been arrested on
suspicion that they have some knowledge
Of the crime.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
FOR BLESSINGS RECEIVED.

Gsv. Richards 1ssues . Prool amation Fix
isg . Day for Thanksgiving.
Gov. Kicksrds yesterday issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation. II 10 a. fol-
lows:
In conformity with the long established
ussRss of the country, the president Of the
United States has designated and set apart
thursday. Nov. 30 lS33 as = day for thanks-
God for the many blessings vouohsafed TO
thls commonwealth. and believing that ths
DenlknaAt providence that has sustai cd
our people in the past will guide to its glo-
rtous destiny our beloved state, I do hereby
recommend and request that all secular
work DO laid aside ON the date named by
the president and that all unite in thanks
giving and praise. Whatever of tenn, ora1y
misfortune may seem to cloud our hopss or
dispet the sunshine from our lives, counts
as nauQht before the unmeasured gifts of
God. While the current of prosperity has
tho unsettled bustnsss conditions of ths
country have bson reflected upon the indus
trial life of this state. We have much TO
be thankful for and should unite in
Offering mp to the divine father that need
OF praise due the Rivsr Of oil good. To him
We owe the blessings of health and hops
and whatever of prosperity that mas enter ed
into our temporal affairs, and unto him we
must look for the kindly Offices of provi-
dence In shaping into usefulness the lives
We lead. Thanksgiving and prayer teach
US the value of helpfulness one 10 another
when the shadows Of misfortune have fallen
and the heart hos & own weary with an IN
realized hope. Let the people of Montana
gather at their usual places of worship, o.
at their homes. and give proper observance
to the day, recognizing the hand of God in
the transmutations of life. thankful tor ths
blessings We enjoy, and with humble spirits
and grateful hearts implore divine guidance
In all that concerns the welfare and pros
perity OF individuals. communities and
states.
Given under my hand and tho great seal
OF the slate of Montana, At The city of
Helena, this eighth day of November, in
the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety three.
]. L. RICHARDS, Governor.
BY the Governor,
L. RoTwITT. Secretary Of State.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09

TO-DAY Nine. Patti begins
another farewell" season in
the Carnegie Music Hall, New
York City.
She will sing there again on
the 18th, and then start on a
tour of the principal cities, 60
ing as far west as San Francisco.
Her engagement comprises forty
nights, and the singer will ap-
pear in New York before re-
turning to England. She is now
fifty years of age, and nearing
her operate sunset
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-09
Not Our Funeral, ,

TOPEKA, Nov. S.-To-day's returns add
TO the overwhelming defeat Of the populists
in this state by the republicans. The DEM
ooratie and prohibition vote out q small
figure. Indications are that the republicans
elected county officers in ninety ous of the
105 counties in the state.
Notwithstanding adverse reports The
populists claim they have carried the state
and that full returns will carry out their
ante election predictions. Chairman
Breidsnthal says the returns published are
from cities and places near telegraph sta
tions. and thai the country. whore The pop
uIiss strength is. has not been heard from
at all.