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The state herald., 1895-07-05
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
A largo Increase shown for tho Fiscal
Year.


Year.
Washington. July 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt. issued yes
tcrday, shows the debt OH June 80 1895
the end of the fiscal year, to have been
Sl.090,p13, 100. exclusive Of $5I9. 207 ST.
In certificates and treasury notes In eli.
culatlon Offset by an equal amount OF
cash In the treasury. Nor does 1t In
cludc S31. 157.750 In bonds Of the last
Issue. which have not yet been deliver.
ed 10 London purchasers. The cores
pondlng debt on June 30. 1894. was ST..
lG.S9I SIG. showing IN increase for the
year. including bonds not yet delivered
In London, of Sl1,173.OJi. The cash In
tho treasury. however. has increased
during the year from S1IT.5Si. I3G Ia
Sl9J, go, 153. n gain of S1T.6J5,111. The
true public debt, including bonds not
yet delivered. less cash in the treasury
Is. therefore. S922. S3O.7l7, an Increase
for the year of S33.5lI. 337. The present
dclt is rccapitulated rs follows:
Iniercsi-bearing debts, $71d,202, 060.
Debt bearing no interest. S:I1S. SOS. 400
Total exclusive OF bonds not deliver
cd), S1,03G.9l3.12O.
The cash In the treasury Is classified
rs follows:
Gold. Sl55.S93.a3l: silver. S5l5,33S,-
40; paper. Sl2J,925,SSI.
The bonds disbursing officers bal
anccs. etc. are SIG6.0o3. 100. making a
total Of SS1l.O6l .Gs6 against which
there are demand liabilities amounting
10 SGi5, S2I ,533, leaving cash balance
OF sl95,2i0,l53 including sl00,OO0,000
gold reserve.
Balances In the treasury May n.
1895. SlS5.370. 100. Cash balances In
the treasury June 10, 1895, S195,2i0.-
1a3; increase during the month, $3.50
o53.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
HOT WEATHER POLITICS.
british Statesmen Preparing for Lively
Camptign.

London. June 20-.rhe dissolution OF
Parliament, which. rs the Marquis OF
Salisbury in,lmatcd In the House OF
Lords yesterday, will likely occur on
July s. will be the deathknell OF the sea
son here. and In fortnight there will BE-
a general exodus to the country.
ON all sides the agents OF both parties
are actively preparing for the fray.
Quiet canvassIne Is already going on In
some quarters. and the Primrose league
is preparing TO rally TO the standard OF
The Marquis OF Salisbury, the army OF
Tories, eager for the battle. the result "f
which Is looked upon as certain to be q
victory for Conservatism.
The campaign will begin in deadly
earnest next week, when Lord Rose
berry will speak at the Royal Albert
Hall, South Kenslngton, and the same
day Sir william Vernon Harcourt, cx-
chancellor OF the exchequer. VIII make
m address at Derby, the seat OF which
he has represented In Parliament since
1850,
Following this will be heard n fierce
reply from some of the leaders OF the
CONGRATULATIONS parties, including
the Marquis OF Salisbury. the Right
Hon. A. J. Balfour and the Right Hon
Joseph Chamberlain, now dubbed "Ju.
das" by the Irish Natlonallsis. Every
man on each side, who can be expec ed
10 Win n vote by n speech, will be call
ed upon TO do 80, and n hot exchange o.
determinations will fill the air until the
polling clears away the smoke OF battle
The state herald., 1895-07-05
The OREGON SHORT LINE.
Tho American Trsst Company win Fore
close On u.

close On ".
Portland, Ore. July 1.-The Amcri-
can Loan and Trust company will not
accept the terms impose by the dcci
sion Of Judge Merritt In the Oregon
Short Line x Utah Northern railroad
rccclvership case. but will begin fore
closure proceedings. Ex-senator Dolph.
counsel for the junior mortgage bond
holders of the Oregon short Line d
Utah Northern. was seen this evening,
and when asked II II Were trnc that tho
efforts for separate receIvership for
the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern
has been abandoned. he said:
"The effect OF Judge Mcrritt's dcci.
sion was such ms To stop all further
proceedings by the American Loan and
Trust company along the line they have
been pursuing. The Utah court has
simply imposed conditions with which
the second mortgage holders cannot
afford To comply and they have de
cldcd upon the better policy Of fore
closing. The American Loan aud
Trust company would not raise the In
tcrest due On the prior mortgage and
take the road II II was to be controlled
In any degree by the Union Pacific.
'rhc American Loan and Trust
company win proceed TO forcclosc IT.
mortgage Immediately. The Oregon
ease In the United States Circuit court
for Oregon has sent FOR the bill and
answer aud we have given notice Of nm
application 10 the court next Wcdncs
day 10 Fix dny for the hearing"
The American Loan and Trust com
pnny VIII sell the road aud the fore
closure proceedings VIII undoubtedly
br brought 10y the bondholdcrs under
the junior mortgage. This WIN mean
TINT the prior mortgage will he paid on
nnh a general reorganization OF the
property VIII he undertaken.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

Omaha, Neb.. July l,-There Is much
discussion In Omaha as to whether or
not defaulting treasurer Henry Bolln
shall be prosecuted. The record shows
that at least S2a,0O0 of city funds wera
missing which Bolln was deposed. As
this was made good by bondsmen. and.
the city lost nothing, some We're In
favor OF letting Bolln escape further
prosecution. But most remarkable
feature of the case was made public
to-day. when a letter from acting City
Attorney Cornish TO the mayor was
printed in which he advises that no
prosecution be instituted. No steps
have yet been taken to arrest Bolln
II one warrant is issued, many others
must be, for many politicians are guilty
of participating In the deal.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

1t is . be feared that one great trou-
bic with genius is its lack OF business
ability. Many substantial literary rep
utations have been made within the
past decade by liberal use Of printer q
ink. Nothing helps young author
more than constant publicity. And
even the older authors do not dare to
let the public forget them for any
length of time. Hence tho frequent In
terviews. the airing OF their opinions
on subjects OF which they know moth
ing. the readiness to confide their gas
Economical preferences or their tastes
In music, theology, or natural scenery.
This way fortune lies; and even immor-
tality may BIO won by strenuous compe-
tition.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

A party OF ladies' were gosslping
about the Observation-Disclosures " their
sex. one lady related TINT. on n f0rHiy
fall day, she Ind walked bnlf mile
from home before she discovered TINT,
although In other respects she wns
fully equipped, she had forgotten 10
put on her hat. A second confessed
That IN dressing 10 20 10 the thrnicr.
having first taken n bath. she forgot 10
put on her ilnnnela, aud did not note
the omission until she was exposed to
the winiry mir. mud IN the company "
4 gentleman 10 whom explanations
would hive been embarrassing A
third declared that her experience was
more cuipnblo than that Of the others,
for she Ind once deliberately stepped
into n full bath Tub before taking on
her clothes. II was agreed that tho
prize belonged 10 number three.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

Portland, Ore, July LIN the United
States court to-day Judge Bcllinger or.
dercd the jury to bring n verdict of not
guilty In the case OF Berc Davenport.
on trial for counterfelting. Charles
French testified that he had been en-
ployed by Special Treasury Agent ".
Il. Harris to induce Davenport into
making counterfeit silver dollars.
Judge Bellinger said: "If this is the
kind OF testimony there Is against Da-
venport. shall not let the cnse go to
the jury. 1t shows that he was solicit
ed to make counterfeits by nm agen, OF
the government. Nobody is going to
be convicted In n court where Justice
Is Administered on such testimony"
The state herald., 1895-07-05
DECISION AFFECTING DENVER,
Supreme Court Decides That stroet Cars
Butchers, Etc, May rs T"Hed.

Supreme Court Decides That Street Cars
Butchers, Etc. May rs T"Hcd.
Denver, July 1.-The Supreme court
convened this morning and after hand
ing down large number of important
decisions, adjourned for the term
Among the cases decided was one en-
titled 1.-THE Denver City hallway COM
pany against the City Of Denver" ill.,
volving the right OF the city council 10
levy taxes and compel licenses to be
paid In certain branches of trade, and
to enforce the same.
The decision handed down this MORN
ing is most sweeping In Its scopc.and s'ls-
tains every contention ever made by tho
city regarding Its authority TO levy taxes
and compel licenses from certain trades
and occupations. Under the city char.
ter granted by the Legislature, the city
will. in future. be able to enforce tho
license upon butchers. which the latter
have contendcd is Illegal, and have car
ried their case TO the courts. The
commission men and all other busl-
ness of like nature, and. 1t Is said,
even bicyclists may be compelled TO
pay n Incense II such an ordinance Is
passed.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
CHANCE FOR SILVER.
CHANCE FOR. rHRa BETTER in
ENGLAND.
Several Members of tho Now Cabinet Fa-
vor Bimetaiilsm-siivsr Will Bs 4
Factor In the Coming NlSytioA,

Ns*. York, July 1.-The. Tribune has
The following cable. from London: Amer
lean Interest In the overthrow of the
Rosebery government and the approach
Ing dissolution of Parliament, centers in
the growing agitation In favor Of bi.
metalllsm. The new government Is
markedly more friendly to international
action for regulating the free coinage Of
gold and silver Mt fixed ratio, than the
old government was. Sir william Har.
court would not consider the question
even a debatable one, but rejected ull
proposals for effecting d new interha.
tlonal agreement ms lmpracticable.
The new government will include sew,
eral conspicuous and outspoken bimetal.
lists. Mr., Balf0ur Is one, having COM
mitted himself Iii several speeches to
that policy; besides being member Of
the Blmctallic league.
Mr.. Chaplin Is also one; Sir Henry
James is another, and many leading
Conservatives are pronounced bimetal-
lists in the sense Of favOrlng n policy
Of international action.
Lord Salisbury Is not student OF
finance, and has not committed himself
on the question, but he Is not thought to
be unfriendly to n revival of an attempt
to hold an international conference for
discussing the subject. .....,
What the Timetable league proposes
to do Is to make this issue as prominent
is possible in the general election. While
NAnot political body, 1t can exert
considerable Influence by questioning
candidates in the $50 agricultural coin
stitucncles, and in eighty or hundred
manufacturing districts In Lancashire
and elsewhere, in which the textile In
dustries are important.
Officers of the league state they will
take an active part In the elections In
this way-through branch committees
and correspondents. The viii force as
many candidates as possible to declare
their Intentions and opinions respecting
bimetallism. and believe the answers,
when published. will influence thous-
ands of voters.
The Bimetallic league has very In
fluential membership. including many
members of the present parliament. The
memorial which 1t addressed to the
chancellor of the cxchcquer was accom-
panied by the names OF sixty members
of the House of Commons. sixty bank
ers, scventy-cight merchants and manu-
facturcrs, forty-two land owners and
fifteen labor organizations.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

The price OF New York newspapers
Is attracting some general attention
and causing comment In newspaper cir
Giles. Ten years ago the tendency was
downward. but since that date the
Times and Herald have deemed 1t wis.,
est to Increase their selling price TO 3
cents. while the World has maintained
the 2-cent price since 1t has been under
Its present management. OF latc, how
ever, changes have been taking place.
The Journal has doubled It's price from
l-cent paper and increased its price
on the Sunday edition from 3 to cents.
Report says the World will step up TO
the Scent plane OF the Times. Herald
md Tribune. while tho Sunday Advor-
tiser will be sold for cent a copy.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
RUSSIA is READY.
PREPARED TO FIGHT JAPAN
un,.L. the Latter M.k.s cons.as,on.
Asksd for she VIM be Att.ek.d-so.:
600 TSUops Said to Ne Concentrated
nc viadIvostock.

Tacoma, WASH 'Jniy 1.-The Nor.
wcglab steamer Oscar H., which nr.
rived to-day, eighteen days from Via.
livestock, Siberia, brings news that the
Indications are good for another 0rieh.
tai war. Unknewn 10 the outside
world. Captain Il, Anderson IT. .the
steamer SAYS, Russia has Yiaassed $4,000
men at H1adisostock, and 1t Is believed
in Siberia that preparations are being
made for nm advance on Japan, j.,
Captain Anderson says; ''11ussia has
been secretly, but actively at work, and
IN the, Event of trouble with lamar, Is
pfcparfng to hurl a, formidable NAVY
and land force int6 the coveted terdl-
tory which Japan has wrcsted frof
ChFia. These ships and troops have
been massed Mt Vladivostock, where tile
scene is decidedly warlikc,
"The entrance to tho harbOf ut vlad.
vostock Ia planted full Of torpedoes, anil
no vessels IRE allowed to pass III Or out
without Russian naval officers on board,
as well as experienced Russian pilots.
who know. where tho torpedoes are
planted. Ny vessel was escorted in this
manner. both going in and coming Ont
Of the harbor.
Inside the. harbor the entire Pacific
fleet OF Russian warshlps is massed.
ready to steam down the coast at a mo
mepi,s notice. On shore SQQQ tr'ors
The state herald., 1895-07-05
any Occasion for \.

rsrvv-any occasion for 1t.
1.-THE massing Of these ships ma
troops at Vladivostock has been done
secretly by Russia, unusual precautions
having been taken to prevent the
spread of any Intelligence regarding the
actual force she has luaftered there,
What Russia's designs are, cannot, of
course, be told, and the purely conjec-
tural, but it is clear that II she builds
railway line south, from Vladivostocli
to the Yellow sea, her intention is TO
obtain an open port and hold 1t at all
hazards.
1.-THE whole country looks like war,
strained. but the peace element is hop
ing that the tension may be relieved ana
matters settled without resort to
arms"
1t was minated to Captain Anderson
before he left that the government would
be pleased II he did not take pains 20
spread his knowledge Of the operations
at VladlvostOck, but he hesitated little
this evening when asked to tell what he
knows. as he things the world Is en-
titled to know the facts.
The Oscar II. carried VladivOstock n
cargo Of cement used In constructing
the trans-Siberian railroad. Captain
Anderson says the construction of this
road is being rapidly pushed, the Car
of Russia having given orders to finish
II as quickly us possible. As soon as
this line is finished. he says, the Rus
sian government Intend extending I
from Vladivostock southwark through
Manchuria and Corea tn an open port
on the Yellow sea.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
a RACE AoA,nsr TIME.
Tho Cruiser Colrmois to III 0ivsn . Long
steam Test.

New York, June 29.-At last Captain
Summer, commanding the United
States cruiser Columbia. Is to have his
longedEfor opportunity to test the YES
sells speed. Under instructions from
Secretary Of the Navy, Herbert, the
Columbia, which is now at Kiel, VIII
race against time from Southampton
to this port. The engines will not he
driven at the highest speed, as the only
object Of the test Is to see what the
triple screws can do In actual service
without subJectlng the vessel to any
strain. She steamed to Kiel with her
boilers at three-quarters Of the full
steam pressure and occupied eight days
In the trip to Southampton using six OF
the eight boilers and averaging 1913
knots an hour.
The test Of the Columbia In the pres.
ent Instance Is only n partial one, and
her performance cannot be fairly com
pared with that of any Of the ocean
liners Captain Summer would like to
race the vessel some 1000 miles after
she has Just come of dry dock. but
lie is glad to get the Opportunity afford
cd by the sccrctary's orders.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

The tan spots about the eyes OF some
dogs. particularly black dogs. are re-
gTded by some naturalist3 as an in
stance of natural selection" and as
having developed since the dog was
begun to DO domcsticated. Tho marks
are believed to be the curious class OF
protective mlmicrles with which nature
hos endowed some creatures. What IL
supposed Is that when the dog was
asleep lighter marks on the brows made
It appear as II he was lying with his
eyes wide open and an enemy which
might have attacked him asleep. was
scared from doing 20. The reason why
the markings are believed to have been
OF recent development is that they are
never seen on wild dogs.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
THE INDIANA EDITORS
Conclude Not to Express Themselves Re
ENrdin- silver.

knrdin- silver.
Lake Maxlnkuckec. Ind. June 90
The second day OF the meeting of the
Democratic Editorial association has
been an unqualified success. The pre-.
dicicd controversy. over resolutions on
the silver question failed to matcriallz,,
ana the resolutions presented put the
association Into such good humor that
the meeting wound mp In regular love
feast. The following resolution was
adopted:
whereas, There appears to be n large
ana varied assortment OF opinions ON the
money question. among the members Of
he association, and each seems to think
that all Is needed TO bring his brother
Into agreement with his, Is further study
OF the question on the part Of the latter,
nnd MS each and all concur In this, there.
fore, be II
"ltcsolvcd, That In the regular pursuit
OF their profession the several members
OF this association are frequently com.
yelled TO form and express opinions ON
Interstate questions. without such Cd.
poriunity for consideration OF them n-
Is desirable. It Is a positive pleasure 10
them In their collective capacity not "a
be compelled by any present cxlgency
to make formal declaration OF positive
principles"
The resolutions further dcnouncc cy.
cryihlng done by the Republican party,
and rendered praise TO the Democratic
party for all the good 1t has accom-.
pllshcd.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
DOMESTIC sraA.

Prospective Dialogue Of shs 1-fsa-
When tho New Woman WIZ - suprsns';,
when the Emaneipated' Woman cane
down to bres fast she found e. most
delicious meal Saitins bet. HefrnusN
bands biscuits had never been Nenter
or Aakier, The coffee had never neen
30 fragrant in aroma. 80 delicious 70
tho taste. The beefsteak was oroiieo
Just as she liked It. and 1t was tendes
as the affection of her own tender anu
towing husband.
"Ahw she said as she laid aside her
napkin and prepared to leave tho table.
"a breakfast like this fortines ono TOT
the days duties. Now q sweet Sooo-ny
kiss from my dear husband and l am
zone"
He put his arms about her neck ana
looked up into her face a. she k'sss0
him, and then he cooed'
my beloved, 1 Just adore you! y.
why do you have to 60 to the norria
ofice7 why can't you stay here at
home with me where can look Upon
your sweet face and feel your kisses
upon my iips?"
The Emancipated Woman smiled an
indulgent smile as she replied. 49,.
THAT would DO very nice. but ltfe
is something more than hugs aud
kisses. you know. I must 80 and per:
form my part In the great world q
business, while my dear little husband.
In his sheltered home nest attends to
his domestic duties" .... 20.
And you will think o. me while you
are down-town," he asked. -;
Certainly SHALL" she replied.
Dearest" he said. ~ :
"well. lover" .
II am in such need Of a new pair OF
trousers, dear. II you could spare me
| IS or SO this morning. l."
"why. certainly" she replied. TEX
Ing out her purse. Here is the money
Get yourself real nice pair"
As the emancipatcd woman seized
the railing of the rear platform OF q
passing street car anu drew herself on
board she said to herself:
II thought 1t mighty strange II that
good breakfast and all that mollycod-
ding didn't mean that cash was wanted
for some sort of toggery or other"
AS her husband put on his hat and
sailed forth to do little shopping hi
said to himself:
when a man wants o little money
It is much better to use little strategy
than to ask wife bluntly for cash, al
some men do."-Harper's Bazaar.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
NEW SMALL BORE RIFLE.
Tho Army IL Rapidly Being Supplied
with Them

V''s 80 So 1
Washington, d. G., June 20.-The Ord.
nance department OF the army is max
Ing good progress In the work Of con,
STRUGGLING the new small bore rides at the
Springfield arinory. The entire. irfan;
try arm OF the service had already beeIf
supplied with the new weapon, the arr
tillery branches are now being supplied
and the work Of, making the carbine for
the use of the cavalry is well under way.
1t is fully expected that the entire Unit
I'D States army will be equipped before
next winter. Then the Ordnance de-
partment will turn Its attention to sup
ply the militia of the states, and the old
Springfield rifle will be retired as fast
as the armory can replace them with
new guns. The militia must pay for
their own weapons out of the appropra-
ton allotted to the respective states from
the general fund set apart annually for
military equipment, and us most of them
have already exhausted their quotas for
this year, they will be obliged TO wait
until Congress makes further provision
before ordering the new guns.
The state herald., 1895-07-05
INDIANA LIQUOR LAW.
Ono Passed by tho Recent Legislature
Very Stringent.

indianapolis, Ind, July 2.-The gov
crnor's proclamation was issued yes
terday declaring the laws passed by
the last Legislature In force. One Is
cxcepted-the law taking the power to
appoint the state house custodian out
of the hands OF the governor, In some
places in the. state d disposition to ig-
more the Nicholson temperance law,
which becomes Il law today, is report
ed. but the Brewers association hns
advised saloonkeepers to observe the
law until the supreme. court has passed
on 1t. The Nicholson l"w places all sa-
looms on the ground floor, eliminates
all the musical features and separates
the saloon from every other business,
including pool and billiards.; grants
but one license to one applicant and
takes down the screens and defeats Il
license application by the majority of
residents of a wAsvi signing rcmon-
STRANGE.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

Washington. June GA permanent
playground for children will he cstab.
llshed next Monday In the beautiful
elllpse south Of the White House. The
chief regulation is that parents or guard
inns who desire the privilege OF this
playground extended TO their children
will have to make formal request In
writing. to the superintendent. each sea.
son. naming the children they represent
and promising that they shall comply
with all police regulations governing the
proper protection OF the cll!pse and the
trees and shrubs In Its vicinity. The
grounds are set aside expressly as a
playground for children. Adults, re.
.eardless Of sex, will have no rights
there whatever.
The state herald., 1895-07-05

Philadelphia. July 2.-rhc Earn line
steamship Enrnwood, loft this port To.
day for H. jnRo, having ON board 900
kegs Of blasting powder. 100 eases OF
potash, nnd - cnscH NJ oil NJ myrbnnc
lilo latter, when mixed with potash,
inhlirs a destructive explosive. Before
the vessel called. Spanish Consul Con.
nain, with searching party, wppl on
board with The Intention or stopping the
expectation ~ The explosive tllH WA
IL consequence 0t The cuban lpS,wgcni
leaders declaration that ihc,g wctc Iu
lng TO Use explosives IN The Elites. bnsi
The state herald., 1895-07-05

New York, June 29.-Ex-Congrcssman
Amos ]. Cummings, the last of The i'm
portant hold-over Tammany officials,
was to-day removed from his position
ns subway commissioner and Thomas
Il. Hamilton. n Plat man. appointed
In his stead. The salary is 5000. The
removal of Amos ]. Cummings Is the
last which Mayor Strong will make.
He said. while discussing the passing
OF Commissioner Cummings. for whom
he has sincere liking personally, that
he Is In favor of the abolishing Of the
subway commission. Up to noon to-day
the mayor had removed lis Tammany
city officials.