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The herald., 1893-08-20
\ CORNER ON SILVER.
THE BANK OF FRANCE ENGINEER
ING A BIG SCHEIIE.
An Oficial OF tho French Government
Looking Into the Situation in the
si1ver-Prod ucing Regions
of the West.

DENVER, Aug. ia special from
Aspen, Colo., says the chairman of the
finance committee of the French senate
has just left Aspen for Park City, Utah.
The object of bis trip here is to look
into the silver producing regions of the
United States in behalf of his govern
ment. 1t has leaked out since his de-
parture that the Bank of France would,
If desired, establish branch at Denver,
to be controlled by directors composed
OF Colorado capitalists, with manager
from Paris to represent the parent
institution. 1t is said they would agree
to furnish $50, 900, 900 to 500, 1000, 900, or
whatever would be required to carry
all the silver produced in Colorado
several years without allowing any to
be sold until the price was fully satis-
factory. There are but 20 large smelt-
ers in the country, and if the majority
of these combine q corner on the silver
production of the country could be had.
From the time France got the silver
production of thes United States under
control she would dictate the price of
the metal to England fer use in India,
and compel all the silver-usirg ma
tions to come to her for money. The
scheme, it is said, finds much favor
among silver producers and will no
doubt take place here il congress should
not give the silver men something
better than the Sherman law.
The herald., 1893-08-20
A GREAT COAL STRIKE.
Seriousness OF tho Situation in South
Wales.

Seriousness Of the Situation In South
Wales.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The situation in
South Wales, owing to the coal strike,
is not improved. Great military and
police precautions have been taken to
protect the colheries and working
miners. The desperate measures which
the men are taking in order to coerce
the mine owners was shown yesterday
when a body OF strikers endeavored to
stop work in colIiery which supplies
the Pontyprjd gas works, in order to
put the town in darkness. The district
has the appearance Of being in state of
siege. Sentinels are stationed round
the eollieries in order to announce
the approach OF strikers to the
troops. Police are guarding the collieries
of which less than 20 out OF "a are now
working. The working collieries are
chiefly in the Ebbellele disSrict, and the
strikers announce their intention of
marching there Monday $4,000 strong,
to stop work.
1t ia estimated that the men have
already lost E300 900 in wages, while the
output OF the collieries has fallen off. In
the midlands where nearly half mill
lion miners are striking, more peaceful
situation prevails.
The scarcity of coal is causing great
inconvenience among the tin platers and
Scotch iron masters. Eleven thousand
Fifeshire miners will 60 out Monday.
The herald., 1893-08-20
A TEST OF STRENGTH.

How the Silver Men in the Senate
Propose to Vote.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Star this
evening says: The silver men in the
senate will test their strength without
bringing up the question of uncondi-
tional repeal. The plan, which has
been devised by the Democratic leaders
in the senate, will permit the silver men
to maze test of their strength without
the risk of vote on the repeal bill.
The scheme, in brief, ia to dispose of,
the banking bill before the repeal
measure is taken up for consideration.
The silver men expect the banking bill
to be amended in such a way as to de-
velop it into a broad financial meas
ure, with silver out OF the question.
Amendments are likely to be adopted
such as will either meet with the ap-
proval OF the anti-silver men or will not
be violently opposed by them. If no
silver amendment is attached the bill
is likely to pass the house. But it ia
understood to be part of the plan Of the
silver men to have an amendment
offered providing for the free coinage OF
silver at the ratio of 20 to /. or any
other silver proposition which may de-
velop the greatest strength in the
house. On this amendment the silver
men in the senate can get test vote
without involving the consideration Of
the Sherman repeal bill.
If the amendment is carried it dis
poses of the repeal bill in itself, and
they are confident this composite fnan-
cisl measure, silver and all, can get
through the house. In the meanwhile,
the calculations are, the bank bill as
measure of relief will become law.
This would relieve the situation from
one point of view and leave the silver
ouestion lust where it is.
The herald., 1893-08-20
InrOads on the Ranks of the
Free Coinage Men.
Catchings Makes an Emphatic
Anti-Silver Speech.
A Rather Uninteresting Days Do
ings in the House.
The Adjournment OF the Senate Over
Saturday Explained-P1ans of the
Silver Senator for Secur-
ing Test Vote.

BY the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The session of
the house today was not marked by any
animated debate, but it was significant
in showing the inrosds made in the
ranks OF the free coinage men.
McCreary OF Kentucky opened the
silver debate today. Speaking OF the
repeal of the silver purchase clause, he
said he would not hold that
act as hostage to free
coinage. Free coinage should
stand on its own merit, but the only
path which should lead to the free COIN
age cf silver was an International agree.
ment, and the only way to reach that
agreement was to repeal the purchasing
clause.
Catchings Dem. said he would vote
for unconditional repeal of the purchss-
ing clause of the Sherman act, and he
would vote against any proposition di-
rectly or indirectly to effect free coinage
Of silver in this country at this time at
any ratio that would be suggested. He
had come to this determination after
careful consideration and thorough
study of the Chicago platform. It had
been said that no Democrat could vote
against free coinage. He was Demo-
crat. His Democracy was as good az
that of any man on this floor, and he
would not allow any man to challenge
or question it. He stood by every
plank of the Chicago platform. but that
platform did not demand free coinage
of silver at this time. He was in favor
of the repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman act because it would tend
to restore confidence.
Livingston Of Georgia concurred in
the sentiment expressed by the gentle-
man from Mississippi, that in the consid-
GRAFTON of this question the erepresentives
should rise above party. He favored
bimetallism, and the plain question
now presented was between q single
gold standard and bimetallism. He de-
MED that the purchasing clause of the
Sherman law was responsible for the
present financial and business trouble.
Richards of Ohio believed President
the purchasing clause of the Sherman
bill the present business depression.
The house then took recess until 8
O'Clock.
At the evening session, Curtis (Rep.)
of Kansas spoke in conservative man
ner in support OF the Wilson bill. He
said he was in favor Of ratio of
20 to and would establish commits
sion with authority to change the ratio
at any time it was found too large or
too small.
Broderick (Dem.) of Kansas spoke in
favor of bimetallism and prosperity,
which terms he regarded as almost
synonymous.
Then next speaker was Clark (Dsm.)
of New Jersey, who addressed the touse
in favor of free coinage OF silver. At the
conclusion OF his remarks the house, at
10 80, adjourned.
The herald., 1893-08-20
New York's Unemployed.

NEW York, Aug. 19.-Phe meeting
and parade of unemployed Hebrews
here tonight passed off without any dis
turbance whatever.
An evening paper says the discharge
of number Of men at the Havemeyer
sugar refinery at Williamsburg this
afternoon brought out the fact that
about 23OO men have been laid off dur
ing The week. There is now proba-
bility that the entire force of 5000 men
will be laid off Monday next. 1t is
also reported that the Havemeyer ref-
merry at Greenpoint, employing almost
as many hands as the Williamsburg es-
tablishment will be closed.
The herald., 1893-08-20
BOSTON BUSY BODIES.
SALT LAKE BUSINESS MEN TAKE
A SHOT AT THEM.
A Reply to the Circular from the hub
in Behalf Of . Single Gold Stand
asd-B ueiness Men to Meet
- NJ Washington.

SALT LAKE CrrY, Utah, Aug. 19.-The
Salt Lake business men formulated and
forwarded q reply to the Boston BUSH
ness mems circular in behalf Of single
pold standard, it reading in partAs fol-
lows:
The business men of the west are as
to1ished At the persistency Of the east
ern business men in their efforts to in
fluence congress for the uncondi-
tional repeal of the Sherman act
OF 1890, without bimetallic substitute,
and which, il passed by congress, must
completely demoraliza not only the
west but sll portions of the United
States. Judging from the present con-
dition OF finance and commerce, there
fore, in the words OF the crucified
Savior, we say: 'sGod forgi We them,
for they know not what they do"
We challenge the supporters of the
unconditional repeal of the Sherman
act to show wherein any benefit would
arise for the reason given-that conf
dence would be restored if their policy
were fully carried cut. Independent OF
All ulIcCb olltOk AA|Oi0cooS oh0 Al OO-
half OF commercial relations alone,
we earnestly beseech all business
men personally to unbiasedly investi-
gate this subject of bimetallism. feel
ing confident that they will unanimously
and without delay call upon congress to
restore silver to the place it occupied
prior to 1878, thus speedily and
permanently settling this none
tafy question, restoring confidence
to commerce, giving employment
to many unemployed and stopping this
awful march OF ruin and distrust.
NEW York, Aug. 19.-An officer Of the
board of trade states that call for a
meeting of the business men of the
country at Washington for demand
ing the immediate and uncondi-
tional repeal OF the purchase clause
of the Sherman silver act, will probably
be issued by the board within q few
days. It is believed 1000 representative
business men will attend the conven-
ton, and it will be demonstration on
the part of the business interests of the
country without parallel in the his
tory OF the United States.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Fiscal Plans of the German
Government.
No Further Obstruction to DR..
MiquePs Policy.
Various Schemes for Raising the New
Taxation.
Russia Feeling the Pinch OF the Tariff
War-A Terrible Mine Disaster
In Westphalia-The British
Miners Strike.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Aug. 19.-With the retirement
of Baron Won Maltzohn from the head
of the treasury, is supposed to vanish
whatever element of obstruction to the
policy of Dr. MIGUEL, the Prussian min
lister of finance, could meet in official
circles. Count Wesner, the new head
of the treasury, will inaugurate his
career by presiding over a series of con-
ferences to be held by delegates from the
federated states on the new taxation
propositions. According to the semi-
official press all the federal states now
agree that the tax on bourse transactions
should be doubled, and graduated tax
be imposed on wines and tobacco. The
proposal to place tax on advertise
ments has been entirely withdrawn
from consideration.
The Vossische Zeitung says the new
expenditures incurred or to be incurred
through the adoption of the army bill
necessitates the raising of only 1000, 900
marks by new imposts, but it is certain
DR.. MIGUEL will fnd a majority in the
reichstag for whatever measures he may
propose, provided the new taxation be
so distributed az to weigh little on the
people who can least bear a further
burden.
Outside of the official papers the finan-
cial plans decided upon, so far as they
have been revealed, excite hostile criti-
cism.'
Count Wesner's appointment to the
imperial eecretaryship OF the treasury
helps to widen the breach already exist
ing between Germany and Russia,
caused mainly by the customs tariff war
now being wagad between the two
powers. The new secretary is Pole,
and it is supposed his sentiments are
anti Russian. The tariff war remains at
status quo. Advices from every CONNER
cial center show that Russia 10 feelingthe
pinch of the war severely. throughout
Southern Russia the prices OF all grains
are falling. The Ruesian minister oil
finance summoned to St. Petersburg
the chief provisional treasurers to con-
fer with the directors of the Imperial
Bank of Russia on measures to assist
the distressed land owners and farmers.
Since the alleged cases of cholera in
this city have been traced to the un-
cleanliness OF Russian Poles, the people
of Berlin have dismissed the matter as
Of no concern.
A new company that proposes to lay
q cable between Australia and Califor.
mia, will obtain subsidy from the Ger
man government for the section of the
line between the Fiji and Samoan
islands and the Samoan islands and
Honolu1u
The herald., 1893-08-20
AVER LEvANTED.
A Warrant Out for Smooth Swindler
at Portland, Ore.

at Portland, Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 19.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of John
L. Aver. manager of the New England
National Building, Loan and Invest
ment company. 1t is charged that
Aver, in his capacity as manager of the
company. hypothecated $11, 900 worth Of
stock for which he made no accounting.
Aver left town several weeks ago, and it
is thought he is now in the east. Aver
was the chief promoter and organizer oil
the investment company. He'persuad-
ed prominent men to become officers by
telling them they would have little to
do, and saying that other leading citi-
zens were to be stockholders or direct
ors. Aver had taken considerable guam
titles of stock, signed it himself and se-
cured the signatures OF the second vice.
president and secretary, and then had
sold it, keeping, as the company claims,
the money himself.
Some weeks ago Aver held meeting.
The meeting was personal one, but it
suHiced. At it, the company officials al
lege, he made himself attorney of the
company and ordered that he be paid
pkA yOoAb Ala nASohSOs tOA phipS
it is said, he took a large amount of
stock of the company in payment,
reaching up into tie thousands. In the
reports of his alleged meetings Aver
would write out few paragraphs on
one page, leaving several vacant before
it. He would 60 to the secretary and
casually remark, opening at the ritten
page, that in the absence OF the secre-
tary he had just made brief rec
ord himself and the secretary could
sign it. He would do 30 and Aver
would return to his Office and fill in the
vacant pages with whatever orders and
records he wished.
About two years ago Aver had me-
teoric career ss politician in this city.
1t is said that before coming to Port
land he figured prominently in doubt
full way in Seattle, San Francisco and in
Nevada. He came from Boston origin
ally, where his family is highly respect
ed. Ayers transactions in no way
affect the solveney Of the investment
company.
The herald., 1893-08-20
American Farmers' Encampment.

MOUNT GRETNA, Aug. 19.-The Ameri-
can Farmers encampment, under the
management of the National Farmers
Alliance and Industrial union, opened
here today and will continue until next
Saturday. There were no ceremonies
today. The programme for the week in
cludes speeches by the foremost Popu-
lists of the day. The largest gathering
of farmers ever assembled il the east is
looked for during the encampment.
The herald., 1893-08-20
REINDEER IN ALASKA.
They VIII Prove to be the Salvation
the Eskimo.

They VIII Prove to be the Salvation OF
tho Eskimo.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia letter
dated March 18th has been received
here from Miner w. Bruce, superin-
dent Of the reindeer station at Port
Clarence, Alaska. He writes in regard
to the project he has undertaken to
bring reindeer from Siberia to Alaska
and endeavor to raise them for the bene-
fit of the Eskimo, and thus furnish
means of food and clothing supply for
those people. He states that their
source OF livlihood is fast being destroyed
by the disappearance of whale, walrus
and native deer, and that his nine
months' experience there has shown him
that the statements made by Rev. DR..
Sheldon jackson, general agent of edu-
cation for Alaska, of the destitute condi-
tion OF the Arctic Alaska Eskimo have
not been overdrawn.
Mr.. Bruce writes as follows in regard
to the herd Of deer which he has
brought from Siberia:
''Our herd rs passed through the
winter III splen Id shape and their sleek
and fat condition 10 proof that this
climate is we'll adapted to the successful
raising OF domestic deer, and that the
enterprise is all that its friends could
wish. We have lost but eight deer since
September last, and most OF these had
to be killed on account OF injuries Bus-
tained in transportation from Siberia.
The herd has,wintered in sight Of the
station and exploration in different
directions shows that the moss and feed
is sufficient to sustain Thousands of
deer. Our coldest weather was about
4S degrees below zero, and for over a
month the temperature averaged 18
degrees below. During the month of
February there was almost an inoessant
blizzard, but through it all we did not
lose single deer.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Mexican Insurgent. Come to Grief

GALvEsroS, Tex, Aug. ia special
from Eagle Pass nays: A telegram from
Piedras Nsgras received this morning
says federal troops ran into a body Of
armed men near Zaragosa and hailed
them. Upon their falling to respond the
troops fred, killing three and wounding
several others. 1t is also reported that
20 prisoners were taken, together with
considerable arms and ammunition. The
party proEaA r. ~ Cordsnas w n
The herald., 1893-08-20
WOE TO BANK-wRECKrRs.
Ofhcers OF . Kansas City Savings Ban
Indicted.

Ohacers OF . Kansas City Savings Bank
Indicted
KANSAS CRY, Aug. 19.-Warrants for
the arrest Of J. @. Darragh, president Of
the suspended Kansas City Safe Deposit
and Savings bank, and Elmer G. Sat-
tley, It's cashier, were issued today.
They are each charged with grand lar
ceny and the specific accusation is re-
ceiving deposits four days before the
banks failure, we'll knowing that the
bank was then in . failing condition.
Both men are out of town.
DarraRh will arrive in the city tomor-
row from Washington and then be ar
rested. A dispatch from Sedalia STATES
that Cashier Sattley was arrested there
this afternoon and started Tor Kaneas
City on the evening train in charge Of
officers.
The herald., 1893-08-20
A Terrible Accident.

SPOKANE, WASH, Aug. ia terrible
accident occurred in an old saw mill at
the foot of Bernard street this morning.
George H. Maxwell was caught by q re.
volving shaft, whirled over it, dashed q
hundred times against the floor and
ceiling, crushed, mangled and torn to
pieces till his body was hurled across
the room lifeless mass of flesh and
broken bones. Maxwell came here from
Little Rock, Ark, where his parents
now live.
The herald., 1893-08-20
SENATE NOT IN SESSION.
A Bombshell That CAUSED It's Adjourn
mant TIL Monday.

A Bombshell That Oaused Its Adjourn-
ment TIL Monday.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-The senate was
not in session today. Rather unexpect-
edly, and after refusing to adjourn
over from Friday till Monday
early in the day yesterday,
the body reconsidered its action
behind the closed doors of an executive
session, and consequently there we're no
proceedings Of interest today beyond
speechmaking in the house. In some
quarters it is suggested that the torpedo
thrown into the senate by Butler
OF South Carolina yesterday, in
the shape of Ga amendment %
The herald., 1893-08-20
DEADLY FIREDAMP.

A Terrible Disaster In Coal Mine In
Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. 19.-The Kaiserstuhl
coal pit at Dortlund, Westphalia, was
today the scene of terrible accident.
An explosion of fredamp occurred In
the pit, killing 80 persons and injuring
MANY others. Great excitement pre-
walls, and details of the affair are not
yet at hand. 1t is feared some OF the
injured will die.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Robbers Arrested.

ST.. PAUL, Aug. 10. Three of the men
who participated in the robbery of $780,
600 gold from Merchants bank mes
senger Monday are now under arrest.
Fleury, alias George Harvey, is sup
posed to be the principal In the rob-
berry.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Tb. suIlivan Court-Mart,al.

VALLEJO. CAL, Aug. 19.-The mem
bers of the naval court-martiai which
recently tried Paymaster J.. @. Sullivan
on charges of embezzlement, are still
meeting in executive session and it is
understood they have not come to an
agreement yet upon the question OF the
paymaster's' criminality and conse-
quently have not forwarded their final
report to the department at Washing
ton.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Rr,cIxm.kers AssIen.

CHIcAeo, Aug. 19.-The Anderson
Pressed Brick company made an assign
ment today. The plant ia valued at
$3.50. 600, and there is about $200.000
worth OF completed brick in stock. The
liabilities are chiefly to stockholders.
The herald., 1893-08-20
No more Choler. in Berlin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The Marine
hospital service has received cable
gram from Berlin stating no further
cases OF cholera have occurred there.
The disease was introduced through Gu
cumbers procured from infected dis
tricte in Russian Poland.
The herald., 1893-08-20
Immixratlon Regulators.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 10. Superintendent
of Immigration Stump and DR.. Senner.
commissioner of immigration for the
port of New York, will go to Canada
next week. They will try to make ar
rangements to regulate immigration into
this country by way of Canada.
The herald., 1893-08-20
-Four Consresses Ulosod,

CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-This was the clos
ing day OF four congresses-Dental Sur
geons. Pharmacists. Peace and African.
The Pharmacists decided to meet next
year in Ashville, N. 9.
The herald., 1893-08-20

A sea bath at home with Turks Island
sea salt is exhilarating. Recommended
by all physicans. For sale by all drug
gists; 15c package.
The herald., 1893-08-20
CHAS. VICTOR HALL TRACT,

Large home villa lots for sale In the Southwest;
terey Pines, GFavillas, Peppers the new Gum
OF Algiers and Magnolias, etc, which Will give
q park like effect 10 six miles Of streets. Lots
are 50x1 so 10 1A-fo0t alleys
$500 FIR INSIDE LOTS $40 per month till
one half is paid, or one thitd cash and balance
in five years; or II you build you can have Eve
ONCE. 223 West First street. -
The herald., 1893-08-20
Chol.r. Suspects Doing Nicel,

New YoRK, Aug. 19.-A bulletin was
issued from quarantine tonight stating
that all the passengers of the Karamania
under observation on Quarantine island,
continue in good health.
The herald., 1893-08-20

The worlds fair will cause a rush.
Order early. Full stock, good fit. mod
crate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, liz
West Third street.
The herald., 1893-08-20

For sunburn and freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; cafe and sure.
For sale by A. E. Littleboy, druggist,
311 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-08-20
BIount .Journeviux Eastward,

DENVER, Aug. l9.--Minister Blount
arrived this morning. He leaves over
the BnrlinYton for the east tonight.
The herald., 1893-08-20

Ladies' hats cleaned, dyed, reshaped
and trimmed. California Straw Works,
264 South Main street, opposite Ihird.
The herald., 1893-08-20

Twisted silk banjo strings, the best.
Fitzgerald's, spring and Franklin sts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-03-30
A MODEL STORE.
The Benefits Large Stock and Big
Business.

On another page today will be found
an imposing announcement Of spring
bargains from the Benefit. The adyer-
tiseInent is large but 1t is not as large
as the store 1t represents.
The Benef; Is growing every day ,
too, and is outstripping all predictions
in the way OF low prices and big sales.
Mr.. Ilirsch says he has hal the largest
business in dry goods this spring ht
ever had in his life aud ii it keeps Oh
a second purchasing trip to Chicago
will be necessary. In underwear, also,
he il having wonderful run and
hundreds of suits are being taken out
every day. So 1t is in every depart
ment. The advertisement will make
very interesting reading and will show
some surprises, accustomed as people
are to expecting bargains from thu
Benefit.
The big trade Of the Benefit Is
doubtless due to Mr.. HlrsIh's skillfuI
and persistent use of printers ink in
newspapers an action which results in
his store being crowded when non
advertisers complain Of duh trade. II
is also noticeable that his stock and
prices always correspond with the
advertisements and customers will find
that to be the situation regarding the
advertisement published today.