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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-21
The Rapid Depletion of the
Gold Reserve Continues.
PATCHING The CARLISLE sill.
It's Author Forced 10 A~ept a Num-
Der of Important Amendments.
The Statues of Daniel webster and
Gen- stark. Presented ny the state
OF sew Hampshire, Accepted by
Gongres-Hoar kuioxgxes webster

Washington City. Dec. e0--At9vices from
the slb-treasagry at New York state that
xae.so IN gold was withdrawn To-Day. -
which S2sase9 was fnten5ed FOR export.
There was also q gain Of siss 90. wnich
leaves the true amount og the gold reserve
go zss.ss1- The cash balance was si54.
7is.lEs
New York. Dec Calculations now
point TO the shipment Of s. GO coo % 81
sa 9" OF gold rs Saturdays steamships.
IL II understood that I.adenburg. Thai
man q Co. Heidelhaeh. Ichelhelrner &
Co. and Lazard Freres have discretion
ary orders for 81 so 90 or the metal IL
the market should weaken before sailing
day the shipment viii be materially re-
aaced. In answer 70 the inquiry OF
gold shipping house today Saperintend-
ent Mason. OF the United States assay
office, stated that United States coin
would not be melted into assay bars un-
less aebased below the one-hsllf OF I
Der cent. which Is the limit OF gold coin
received as legal tender The gold ship
ping house states that Il could sell the
gold bars abroad to better advantage af-
ter paying the melting charges than
the geld coin. which Is reserved only
as bullion, but bears 10 marks showing
Us actual weight and fneness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-21

February g Nj Whereby onestssus
whieh have avssaa hstweea saae tvo gov
ernnaeaEs camcsrn1ng the 3avFsafcs s.al
rigats q tes 1ng,ssl StHses ia ghe waters
oT k5eTtar SEA aere submitted sa araltra-
tor reesse3 THAT tAe hsga eaafraetgms.
powers had eeea unzhle IA agree nnan i
reference wales woG1a lnclaae she aass-
tiaa ce the iiahsaey 81 eaeh for tie ln-
lngses alleged - have Aesa sustained ~
tue ogheg. or BY It's citizens in connection
"stA he claims presented and Ureea by
x. An3 being salseagcns tnaf thEs subarsfn-
&ie question sAo'sl3 not lntervuns or teager
delay the submission ana DISCRIMINATION
q th@ naszn questions. Aase agreed that
either may swarais 10 the aragtrafors any
aasstsaR - fast Involved Ia said eialmS
and ask for a and3ns thereon. the qnes-
Ton O tie hastily - eitaer government.
upon the facts foana. - he eho sahleet OF
further negotiation.
ta1er this article the ar6isratars
unanimously faan8 that a number as Eglt~
asa sealing vessels were sesxea on the
beTing sea, Or were warned therefre1n hv
cruisers ~ the JnlSea States en- me DAYS
and AZ Ire places in the speegal f8nalag
HeRttonei leaving for further deter
utnatson the questions ~ the value 'af
3he said vessels or thelr contents, or
either OF them. ana the question as 10
whether the vessels mentioned in tha
schedule 30 the British case. or any Of
them. were wholly ~ IN part the actual
property OF citizens Of the United States
If the plan OF settlement recommended
by the president in his annual message Is
not acceptable 20 congress. ths remain
ing controyertea questions must ha deter
mined either by the organization az a
joint commission. or by negotiations be-
tween the two governments. Experience
has shown that international commissions
are slow and expensive Should such a
course be resorted 10. The evidence would
be found mostly on the Pacific coast.
widely scattered. and counsel would be
needed - examine and cross-examine wit
nesses. The question OF indirect or con-
seQuentlai damages having been with
drawn from the tribunal Of arbitration,
the pending claims are for British vessels
actually seized in Bering sea ar warned
out OF IL BY cruisers OF the United States.
II VIII appear from the submitted corre-
sp0naeGce that the agreement 20 pay a
lump sum OF s425. oeo in full settlement
was proposed by this government. Tire
amount IS considerably below the damage
claimed by Great Britain. exclusive og
interest for a number Of years. II this
arrangement does not receive the spprov-
al of congress. and the disputed questions
are submitted 10 an International commits
sion. II Is believed that the amounts al
lowed and the expenses of the tribunal
including witnesses and the taking OF
their testimony. VIII largely exceed 4s50ao
IN view OF all these facts and what
may be reasonably expected as tne result
Of a commission. the undersigned submits
thar prompt and anal settlement Of the
vexatious controversy by an appropria-
ton OF the lump sum agreed upon Is ad-
visable Respectfully submitted,
'~w. @. GRESHAM"
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~ccretary Gresham Explains His orer
ef s4s5. GOO 80 the eaeaat~ns

Washington City. Dee. 2a-Secretary
Gresham today sent % the house, IN an
sy6r 10 a resolution calling for an ex-
pIanatfou of his reasons for arranging
wEth Great Britain for the payment of the
claims ~ British sealing vessels. the fol-
loving letter
ITO the Honorable Speaker II the House
81 Representative. The undersigned Is
directed bv TIRE president 10 respond 70
the resolution adopted rs yoar honorable
body On the 18th instar-. requesting the
secretary of state 70 communicate ~ the
house % representative. II not tncouslst-
esgt wlth the interest - the publc ser
vice. au spondence. reports and other
documents not heretofore male pnei.es
touching TIRE payment by rte United
States - sse5 se 20 Great Bri tain for dam
ages growing oat ~ the controversy as -
fur seals ln Bartng sea. or the seizure q
British vessels engaged Ia taking seals Ia
those waters.
s.The undersigned accordingly has the
honor ta communicate - the ho1ae % rep
reseatattves COPIES x she eorresrondessee
exeaanrca on the subject covered by the
resolution ~ whlca W3H he found q state
raens q rha clazas Giea oF Grsat Britain
for damages sussa8nsd RS British sub
ss.ts b. reason of the seizure y fhelr
sealing veesela 10 the Esarins sea, oT q
nafnr varne3 To cease oEserat ti3ls there
.4rne Parts irlbumaf og arbitration hess
that tha Unsfe3 States ha4 - r4Eat e
protection - property in tae far aea3s in
Rersng sez. outside the os4Inary t6Fee-
nile limit. Ars4e!e o: tie convention %
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The Socialists Criticisms Pleasing to
the Peopfe Of England.

LonIon Dec. 20-The Daily News viii
print leader tomorrow on John Burns
as a candid friend" Nr Burns cri3I.
cisms OF America are the basis Of It's
comments. IT says: "Mr Burns evident
ly discrimlnates carefully in his praise
and blame. II the criticism were the work
or an American, IT would be accepted
without a murmur, but Il is not the work
OF an American. and therein lie both a
distinction and a difference. 10 Is a qHes-
ton whether as a delegate and partly q
guest he IS justified IN his remarks. Per-
haps ne might better have left some Of
them unsaid.' The News refers 10 Mr..
Sfsad's structures upon Chicago. That
they should be followed so soon BY Mr.
Burns criticisms the writer thinks IL a
sore trial for the cltys temper. IL ads.
1T Is not entirely 20 the point 70 say
that his dicta may also be true, for 50
many things are true. All The good
things in America are just as true as
some Of the bad ones"
Chieaxo. Dec. 20.-John Burns. NJ. r..
viii leave here for St Louis tomorrow
morning he visited the car works al
Pullman this morning and expressed him
self as well pleased with what he saw.
In the evening he was present al meet
ing OF the city council. After he came
away he remarked: 'Ts that al the work
your council does al a meetlngF NF
Burns says that Chlcago's commercial ar
ch!tectare IS imposing and surprises him,
but he considers Il dangerous II cannot
walk by one of your t@enty-story h0tld-
inxs.' ne said. without feeling Of fear.
The time viii come when the people VIII
realize - their sorrow the mistake OF
putting up such structures. cannot IN
serstand. either Why people vii hnild
houses that exclude the sunshine In Lon
don We VII not allow =. ] think the Ion
doa laws regulating buildings are sueh as
every city should have. We VIII not allo"
n building over sixty fee- high - BE-
erected on a forly-foot street lie ssys
rhe American reporter has surprised hiEh
more than anything else.
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Amendments 10 Bv Presented. wfth
he A ushnr.s 9an.snt-

weshsne<oa rsfs. T~=c 81 csuterssce
vxsts hasa az the tFeaEnrs department fe-
dav between seeres2ry Carlisle ard C'nAis-
ra- sa-.reer. x the hoSase committee On
tanksng agz c1srreacy. relative 70 amend
irs- e-arllsIsss euv9s7cy DilG. nsw before
me hsase The subject vas gone over
fully. ami as 4 resEls oE sas talk sfsrlssaer
svEsa propose BSrseex % asnee-.EEas .lts
sssssgas-g d ramove seine of the 0oyec-
taas advanced against 1ge hsa- one
rasentzgn i that aTaaew ssc,soa 7 scG4e
banks nay be permitted 20 take circg4a-
ton On 81 per csnt q tEesr cszsta1 stock.
while ehe ba llgalts TIE circulation 10 55
per cent cg the caassAl ssocz This woald
be rerres1aea ~ reqairsag tire excess %
De rsturula ~ The deposit Of ggeenbzseks
uassr the existing provisions of law. TIE
time IN ahgch banks stall be required %
comply WITH tae nsgy Raw may be extend
81 for two years. The house may fix b.
azaaesa lgnssns tnc tlnse % more rernote date.
II viii ~ MA se clear that blliholaseTs Of
national hank notes sta be- protected DUR
ing the time the Oh banks are conforming
- tie new iaw. Another arlersasaeat
viii provide that tfse government VII
receive ED notes for Internal taxes. can-
Gel them ard lss7se notes under the new
aw. IL IS possl be that these ard other
amendments fnat the Democratic major
ify of tire banking committee may agree
upon may be embraced in substitute
which can be preseatad before the five
nsinute debate begins.
The conference ala not bring out any
consideration Of the three important
amendments which have been urged on
the floor og the h0sse. viz. Issue az
bonds 70 retire outstanding greenhacks.
elimination OF state banks ami limiting
of the banks liability for losses to osher
banks To ] per cent AS to the bord IS
sue 10 retire sreenbaeks this Will prob
ably be of4erct b. Amendment. bur it Is
believed The feeling against bond issues
will defeat The aHentnent- The ellmsf,a-
ton Of stale banks and the limit OF isabll-
ity viii also be presented as independent
ainen8mentA
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~ rnE SENATE.
What Hear Considers Websfes's shame,
Morgan Thinks Ills 6Iory.


Washington CITY Dec 2e-The senate
held brief executive session TO permit
Harris 10 move TO reconsider the vote
by which the nomination OF Judge Clark
TO be district judge of the Eastern and
Middle district Of Tennessee was con-
firmed- Harris said he had received CON
firmatlon OF serious charges against
Clarke, which should he investigated.
When the doors We're reopened busi-
ness was taken up. The bin to- revive
the grade Of lieutenant general tn the
army vas reported AMI placed on the
calendar. Quay introduced a bln to pro-
vide suitable residence for the presi-
dent
The senate then proceeded To the spe-
eial order for the day. the presenting
To the government by the state Of New
Hampshire Of statues Of John Stark and
Daniel Webster. Addresses were dcliv-
cred by Gallinger. Proctor. siawley. Du-
bois. Chandler. Hoar, Morgan. Morrill,.
Davis, Platt, Culiotn. Mitchell and Lodge.
Hoar said Webster's speeches were ia
the American what the psalms Of David
we're 70 the Hebrew What the songs OF
Burns were 10 the Sootchman. lip 10 the
7th Of March. 1850. when he made his
speech in the senate in support Of the
fugitive slave law. he was the oracle Of
New England But on that day he put
hiI ELF in epp ssill5n 70 the conss ence Of
the north. The voice of law. as he inter
preted IL. and the voice Of God. speaking
70 the Individual soul then for the first
time in the nations history seemed te
he in conflict. Nothing. said Mr. Hoar.
could have resisted the dominion OF Dan
lei Webster over New Engiand until he
provoked an encounter with the inexora-
hl conscience Of the Puritan. Hoar's
concluding sentence ives warmly ap-
plauded. It was: He Is the one fore
most figure in our history between the
aay Washington died and the dag when
Lincoln took the oath OF Office"
Morg&n followed Hoar. and took an op-
poslte view OF Mr. Websfer's course on
the fugitive slave law. regarding II as
the most conspicuous evidence Of his
moral courage. obeylng the constitution
of the Unlted States rather than the
clamor and sentiment of New England
The seuate. at SO p. m. adjourned tn
Saturday next.
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IN THE HOUSE.
sperry speaks for the Carlisle Bili, and
Brasius Against.

Washington city. Dec 2o.-In the house
Breckinrlaeo reported an important ur-
rency deficiency bill appropriatiug Saao.-
u0 for the census. This appropriation
was included in the deficiency bin which
passed the house a few days ago, and
which Is being held up In the senate,
BrecklnrIdec stated that unless this sup
Elementary bin was passed Immediately
the work of the census would stop. Can
non prevailed OF Brecki ari8Ee % accept
an amendment apprppraating So 0oo for
fees of jurors. also Included In the former
hlll. and. as ar1en8e4. the bill was passed.
on motion ~ Slckles. a bill was passed
10 pers3on tie widow Of the Late MAJ
Gen. Nathaniel T. Banks at the rate or
500 a month,
The house then resumed consideration
of the currency bill ana Sparry took the
floor Bn suppsrt of the measure He vas
a believer In she safety fu03 principle.
he said. because lt insured prompt r.
ae.autgon ef rotes without expense q.
the holders II made notes practically
national cprrercy,
saerrv arrssd that an legal tenders
ana treasury notes og the governments
shoaia be retired. Their existence was
running the government ia debt to main
tain ee55 payments. one hundred ml}l-
SON dollars hs5 already been borrowed.
anI * De were % 5u3ulEe in prophecy.
$.a aa aa more ~ tords woaia D. ISSUED
before Wass.nrtou's birthday. THE luf-
preston vas abroa8 that thss govern
r-ers was almost lusatvent ar about "a
slsp into a silver basis. Mr.. Sperry vas
Iberal5y sHpssuEe3.
Fz~os4ua. p-tee followed in anross tsoa-
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Denver. Dec 2o--fhe recent kf"st 794'
s+rfl,ev ~ feadyflle are causing Wild eX-
.F,sr,art The railroads are taxed To
.,,.s. f.lt eaDaeltv. The Denver. Lead
,.si1s q. f;unnlssn railroad, the short line
f-l-r r,anver fo the camp. ts preparing
:. r,,, extra trains To accommodate the
go esaf4 strikes have been nurner-
@,.s fo r.aaavlHa for The past t~o Years.
but none have attracted so nHeh atIsa-
49,. 81 tha two latest In the Rex ard
.y.-s.,-.~rs, ,esrans which establish the fact
+,.,t tfs safsf belt extends at least three
,,.rre- tse two discoveries being that far
srgrt The prospect f. that Lea8vllle
=, fvg viii he tfss largest producer or
paf4 in the world
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WEBSTER AND ss.nx srAruE..


Washington City. Dec. 20.-The Yelling
that has conceaaed the statues of Daniel
Webster and General John stark, which
have been placed in the extreme norfh
end Of statuary hall in the nationai capitol
as the gift OF the people Of the state OF
New Hampshire. was quietly removed at
noon tosfay. and the public vas for the
FIRST time permitted - look upon these
latest additions to the national collection
OF memorial figures. Iae uuyelllng eere-
monies We're as simple as it was possible
10 make them. and consisted In lifting
from the marble columns the shrsuds of
canvas with whlch they were covered.
There was. however. quite an assemblage
of people, Including Governor Smith. of
New Hampshire, and his stan. in the hall
until the veil was east aside.
When the figures were disclosed. there
was round OF applause from the New
Hampshire men. The face OF Webster
shows It's characteristic vigor. although
there is a benlgaant expression not shown
in the usual prints and bnsts Of the great
orator. He stands erect. clad in oldtime
dress coat and choker. his left hand
grasping a roll of manuscript General
stark wears the Continental uniform, and
his right hand holds the h-s- OF a sheathed
sword Governor Smith and staIf eN-
pressed great satisfaction with both
statues.
The senate and house both took appro-
pirate action upon the reception Of the
works OF art, but not In the hall whore
the statues stood. There were appropriate
speeches and resolutions. but these pro-
ceeaings were conducted by each body ia
it's own hail of general meeting. The
speeches were without exception carefully
preparea reviews Of the lives and Cbarac-
ters of the men to whom the day was de-
voted. Governor Smith and his staff oc-
cupied seats in the senate chamber during
fbe rroceedings, and were attentive audi
tors.
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Washington Cfty Tee. 26-It appears
from special report ~ the state DEPART
meat from United States Consul smith
ers. u H5oEo. Japan. that there is very
little sanger to be aE.rreaeuact 70 the
United States from an inHux - Jafa nese
cheap labor Ey tie new regulations re-
Gently ISSUED by the japanese govern
meat. immigration companies are re-
gulre3 n secure tie approval ot the coua-
tries To which ezatgra MS go. and this
can be wsthhel3 az any tlme The MeaH
EFnigra tieu coa.any. estae} shed al Hiogo
in lss2 with The object of sending ernl-
sr-nrs to work in tae ooaf usnes q BvGt-
ish Columbia. has beea unsuccessful sn
that enterprise, an5 soue e1a4graats
sa'ppea To Victoria have heea seat 20 the
United States
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ANOTHER STORM COMING.
Vessels Warned 40 stay in Port-A Cap
tain's Prediction.

Captain ]. A. Hatfield. local storm sig
nal officer for this port. received the fol-
Iowir.a storm signal yesterday from Fore
cast Onicial Pague at Portland: Con-
tinua information signal Gales viii in
crease in force along the coast. Severe
storm is central of Washington coast
Gales from san Francisco northwafd.
Dangerous for vessels to leave port Tor
the next twenty-four hours.
Captain Hansen. Of the steamer VIII
lamette. which arrived yesterday morn
ing from San Francisco. said TO a Post
Intellgencer reporter yesterday after
noon that another terrific storm was
surely brewing and he predicted another
blow Ike the one just over.
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Macon. No. Dee. 2o.-A warrant has
l.een sworn out by Oswald Hicks. treas
rsre~ Of the PopaliEt county committee.
against Judge Il. u. Bgliar5, late of
T.ea Angeles. Cal. whom ne accuses q
obtaining FnoEey under false pretenses.
During the congTes glonal campaign Bal
lard iectured for the popullsfs. ard dur
ting this time obfatrei TEirig% indorse-
rneat N draft on Washington bank.
Hicks found that Bailara hsd 10 money
la the hank. and saors osif s. warrant
Tor Billiards. arrest. Tie Fatter'a wheFe~
ahnnfH ere nnkFeaNEra
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OIL smao,hed the wrinale, 1t the sea.

Port Townsend. Dec. 10 speclal. The
use Of oil at sea during a storm had a
practical test last week. The ballast In
the Hawaiian bark Mauna Ala shifted.
considerable of the canvas carried away.
and some of the crew stood in, ready to
cut away tbe masts. when Captain Smith
concluded to throw out stream Of oil
The seas. which had been sweeping the
decks. instantly snbsaied. and the little
bark rode out the gale like a water fowl
fowl
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Port Townsend. Dec. Special, - News
from Washington city @as received to-
day 10 the effect that Lieut. Elliott, navi-
eating officer. in accordance with the finsi-
ings OF court martial. was a8}ndse1
responsible for the grounding of the
United States mau-of-war Mohlcar, ia
Alaska. last summer. and sentenced 10
six months suspension without pay.
Lieut. Eiaott is veIl known oa Pugvt
E-r7r.F
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Labor Leaders on Saatonal &FbttrAtA"h
Washington city. Dec. 19-An interest
ing session Of the house committee on la
bor was held today. Chief Arthur Of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. and
chief Clark. Of the Brotherhood II Rail-
rad Conductors. being heard on the ques-
ton of national arbitration Of strikes.
Labor Cofr1rn8ssss oner WriEht's bill for q
rational committee of arbitration was
read. but as the measure is not Ia bill
form. Messrs. Arthur and Clark reserved
their opinion on this particular bin until
later. They presently represented them
selves as unquallaeeay in favor Of federal
arbitration. Arthur said his organization
would not even object 20 compulsory ar
bstration Mr.. Clarks views We're along
the same lane Of general approval Of ar
hltratE1n The chief agroei also that the
plan of national Incorporation Of labor or
ganizatbous, the individuals 10 be subject
20 removal for violence or IaW8essness.
was desirable. go long as the individuals
were not made personally liable for the
acts of the organization as a whole.
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A PIECE OF TUE IyANHoE.
Found Imbedded in the Sand at North
Cove. Pacific Innntv.

South Bend. Dec. -speciai.-The re-
port comes from North Cove that a
board, bearing the word 'Ivanhoe." the
name of the Ill-starred vessel which left
Seattle September 2 for san Francisco
with coal, has been found on the ocean
beach near that place. The wife Of the
keeper OF the WiIlapa bay light found
X partially buried In the sand, the gilt
ictters of the name having attracted her
attention as sEe was strolling along the
beach.
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AAAA sterry reduced from no g q q.
AAA sherry re8uct from s. - s. per
gallon. Wine creess wiDery. 10 South
Third street Telephone 90
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F8nest millinery. reearaieHs of easE =
s. Graham 6sTaak and AsAlnery Honse.
as second street.
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scr Two DAYS Only.

J1hanne8berg Heislinr reduced from n
10 Ea. Wine creek Wlnery. 10 soata
Third street. Telephone 562
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Can best - seen through one % our pearl
og-era elazse. They make elegant hoilaay
presents. sold REGARDLESS of cost Friach
Pros, - Frout street
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Gold sGsectaeles, elegant holifay pres
ents. at Eyerseis's, TIE cpflclau. TO Front
street.
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Great Christmas safa ~ cloaks and
lrasglInery. }. 8. Graham, rs Second street