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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Washington City, Aug IA report
sent to the war department by Capt ],
Nanersdale. of the Seventh infantry. lata
acting agent at the Fort Hall Indian res.
ervation on the subject of the trouble
with the Bannock Indians, has been re-
ferred TO the secretary of the interior.
The report says in part: Being short IA.
toned and far from self-supporting, the
Bannocks hunt for the purpose OF obtain.
ing sustenance. By treaty they are grant,
ed this privilege. II would seem that the
killing of these Indians under the circum.
stances is nothing less than murder Fur
ther / believe there is no wanton slaugh-
ter Of game by them, while It Is a notori-
Gus fact that hundreds of animals ara
killed by white men for nothing moro
than the heads and hides. The Indians
can hardly be expected 10 submit to the
killing OF their people while engaged in
an occupation which they think they have
a right 10 follow more quietly than white
men would do. and the failure by tho
government 10 take proper action Is apt
to result in serious loss OF life and prop
erty."
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CLIMBED THE MOUNT.
Seven Young People Reach Old
Rainier's Summit.
ST. MARKS BOYS IN CAMP.
Rev. ID. c. Garrett Writes From Camp
of the Clouds, Telling HOW some
Retired and Others Advanced.

Another marty of seven Seattleites has
reached the summit OF Mount Rainier,
news of the ascent being received IN
letter written by Rev. ID. G. Garrett, VINO
is with St Marks choir boys at Camp or
the Clouds. to a friend in this city. Mr.
Garrett. who wrote at a. m. on Ihurs-
day. climbed the mountain in company
with Rev. w VI. Jefferis. of Tacoma. and
Charles f. Shepard, of this city. and gives
the following account of the latest ascent;
"On Wednesday morning, August q,
sixteen of the party started from camp
of the Clouds for the summit All reach
ed Gibraltar in safety and passed the
night in the rocks in great discomfort.
II was very cold and strong wind made
the temperature doubly severe. Thurs
day morning the following young gentle
men concluded that to so on was folly.
and started down the mountain with
Guide L. Longmire: George Brown, John
Rumsey, Orlando Shay, George Aguitter,
Archie DeVoe and r. Burrows. the ex-
pressman. John Rumsey. a lad but ~
years of age. though sick all night. went
some ways around Gibraltar, but was
compelled to return.
Charles c. Englehard Fred Frech,
Roy Pike, Charles Faber, A. =. Monke,
Miss Ella Weiman, of Cincinnati; Miss
Zina Mesdag and Walter Baker. post
master at Meta, made the ascent. The
distance was trayersed in six hours. The
party registered, took a rest of three
hours and started downward, reaching
camp at p. IN. The average age of the
seven climbers, excluding the guide, who
is 81. is but u years, and they claim that
this was the youngest party that has ever
made the ascent. 1t is also the first party
this season in which two ladies have
made the complete ascent.
All were in remarkably good condition
when camp was reached and the boys
who turned back at Gibraltar are al well
again
There are now thrty-sx in this camp.
the largest number, perhaps even in Par
adise valley at the same time"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
ROBBED \ BROTHER poPuLIsT.
Van Waters Suspected of Stealing Jor-
dams MicroscoDa.

W. Van Waters is suspected OF robbing
his brother Populist, DR.. j. Eugene Jor-
dan. Late last night Il was learned that
over year ago DR.. Jordan missed his
valuable microscope. and II now transp.res
that his friend Van Waters was probably
the party who had =. The doctor offered
80 reward for the thief. but did not find
him. Several months since he secured IL
~ Tacoma pawn shop. where SIS had
boon loaned on IL, and now II is the intcn-
ton TO Set the pawn broker as "A witness.
The doctor also missed valuable check
perforator which an Everett man. II is
said, viii testify that Van Waters tried to
soak with him for a small sum.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
More New York Tailors to strike.

New York Aus i2-The east side has
another strike. The strike Of the Brother
hood % Tailors has aroused the vestmak-
ers. nantaIoounakers, the cioakmakers.
the chif6ren's 5acketu1akcrs ard the shirt
makers. The jacketTnakeTs are fully pre-
narea 20 cali OFT their full memS erShip Of
500 persons on short notice The panla-
loonYuakers w5N hold mass meeting 20
decide the strike. The cloakmakers cX-
pect - order the rest Of their big strike
some time this week The vestTnake-s TO
the number ~ 80 arc dissatisfied. There
are 500 zhirtma kers organized. They are
talking strike. The manufacturers 81 the
garment trads have caught the excite
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
What Admiral Walker Saw.

Washington City. Aug. 13.-Rear Ad-
miral John C. Walker. president Of the
light house board has returned 10 Wash
ton City from an extended tour Of in
spection of the light house establish
ments of the Pacific coast. One hundred
and forty-three light houses and light
beacons. extending from Alaska on tha
north and the Mexican border on the
south. were inspected, and without ex-
ception the light houses and equipments
were found in very good condition. ard
che keepers appeared TO be faithful anu
efficient. A small lantern was placed at
the entrance to Sitka harhor and the
erection OF one or two more important
lights Will be recommended. The adni-
rails report will be ready within week
or two.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Madrid. Aug. I3-At meeting OF cabi-
net ministers today ii was decided 10 pay
the Mora claim IN a lump sum in SePJem-
her. with interest.
Washington City. Aug. i3-The Mora
claim was for about 81 So 90. and inter
est amounts - about sso900o. II grew out
OF the connscatlon Of the Cuban estate
OF Mora. "a naturalized citizen OF the
United States. Secretary Olney viECr-
ously pressed the claim on the Spanish
government and Insisted on an early set
tlement.
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THE CUBANS WINNING
Hopeful Letter From the Brave
Soldier Antonio Maceo.
TELLING OF PATRIOT GAINS.
Fever and Desertions Thinning the
Ranks of the Spaniards -Campos'
Resignation Not Unlikely.

New York. Aug. Favorable accounts
or the progress of the Cuban revolution
were received today by Gen. GonZalo de
Quesada, secretary of the reyoiutionist
party IN the United States. in letter
from Gen Aaceo. The letter follows:
General Headquarters in the Field.
Montompolo, July 3I-Dear Sir: The rev.
olution is most powerful in Santiago de
Cuba and in Camaguay. Every battle so
far has been a triumph for the liberators
OF this country. The Spanish soldiers are
panicstriken and surrender TO their be-
slegers when spared their lives. / think
we shall soon obiige the Spanish govern
nent 10 give up the island to the Cubans,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
A Tacoma Dentist Arrested for Fraud.

Tacoma. Aug. 13.-Special.-Dr. Manly
Z. Burns, well-known dentist YVES
placed under arrest late last night charged
with unlawfully disposing OF personal
property mortgaged by him. DIR. Burns
claims that he had no intention to do
anything wrong and that the difficulty be-
tween himself and Mr.. A. i. Edwards.
who caused his arrest comes from a mis-
conception on his part of the terms of
the contract. He says he was at WiIke-
son when he heard he was wanted and
came in at once and gave himself up.
Negotiations are pending that will proha-
bly, result in the matter being settled out
OF court.
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VIM. Welch. Frank II. Graham, Geo. Lew.
is Cover, L. c. Dennis.
To the members of the bar of Plaza.
county:
In accordance with the foregoing nes;.
ton meeting of the members Of the har
of Pierce county Will be held in denar,.
ment No. at the court house on weines.
day evening, August "a, 1895. at o'clock
w. c. SHARPSTEIN.
President of the Pierce County Bar Asso.
citation.
The call Is really non-partisan. hut n
is noticeable that some OF the large firms
who are urging w. c. Sharpste,n for the
judgeship do not sign the petition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Port Townsend,s Mayorand Council Ont

Port Townsend. Aug. Especial The
city treasuryship fight bobbed up again
tonight in council. when Mayor Rogers
appointed a. G. Phillips TO the office.
which he had declared vacant by reason
of the present incumbent. J. c. Christian.
failing to file bond. The council prompt
ly refused to confirm the appointment
Then the mayor filed a written appoint
ment and ordered the clerk 10 issue a
proper certificate. The mayor now pro-
poses to follow the theory that ii is not
necessary for the council to confirm the
mayors appontees. Phillips will file his
official bond tomorrow and will attempt
TO take charge of the office, whenfthe con-
test will go into the courts.
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The wojen Hated by the Chinese.

Yokohama. Aug. -Speclal.--Chinese
officials In Picking are unable 10 resist
the temptation TO show their spite toward
Japan. and disagreeable part OF the
duty OF the new Japanese envoy IL 10 call
them TO account when they become Of
fensive. The tsungll yamen has twice
been obliged TO apologize 10 Mr.. Hryashi
for the publication of the Objectionable cpl
thet ''woJen" In the official gazette, and
once for the circulation of a memorial TO
the emperor In which the japanese people
were spoken of as ''insular barbarians. :"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Tacoma Aug. Especial. Bids for the
si6,Sil funding bonds OF Pierce county
were opened today. Only three persons
hid. the lowest being that of T.. A BIZ
al. or Tacoma. par for per cent bonds
The Union Savings bank submitted two
bids; $210 premium for per ent. bonds.
or par and accrued interest. less 2:S per
cent. commission. for per cent. Theis &
Barroll. of Spokane. offered / per cent.
premium on per cent bonds. Action was
postponed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Washington Hop Crop Very Small.

Tacoma, Aug. l3.-A Ledger special from
Puyallup says that reports received there
show that the Washington hop crop will
be very small this year. Ezra Meeker.
who on Sunday visited the 300-acre yard
at Snoqualmie-the largest in the state
is quoted as saying that they are spray
ing there without effect and that 1t is
doubtful IL they harvest a bale of salable
hops in tho Puyallup valley. Only the
yards that have been very diligently
SPRAYED are free from lice
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Big Contract for INDIANAPOLIS Lot in Sc
attle-Why Wood Is Used.

The Stetson & Post Mil Company. of
this city, has commenced cutting cedar
blocks for a large street paving contract
in Indianapolis. SO we'll pleased are the
people of that city with cedar as a paving
material that il is used in the best resi-
dence streets and in places where no
street car lines run or heavy trucks are
allowed. The contract in question Is 20
cover a street sixty feet wide and seven
miles long. and Will require !, SOC. 900 blocks
The work in this city began last week and
as fast as the cutting is done the blocks
are loaded on the cars and sent East.
r. j. Halter, representing the Indiana
polls board of public works. is in the city
for the purpose Of inspecting the blocks as
they come out Of the mill, and examines
each one. accepting no imperfect or sappy
ones. The blocks are FIVE inches long.
three inches thick, and range in width
from six 20 twelve inches. Mr. Halter
states that the cedar block paving costs
about the same as asphalt and VIII last
easily for twenty years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Members of Parliament Take the onth

London. Aug. BIN the house of com
mons today Speaker William g. Gully
took his chair at noon in semi-officiai at
tire. The gentleman usher of the black
rod summoned the members to the house
or lords, where the royal commission sig
nified her maiesty's confirmation az TIE
elections. Speaker Gully later on return
ing 10 the house OF commons, took ,he
chair in the fun robes of his office. The
members then proceeded to take the oath
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Gray's Harbor lumber shinmcn,s


sah francisco, AUG. fH-Thc nr,ce.s
IS ~ tAe t'urrant trial this uornlar
secured. There Is rreas .gis,s,.sf.,, = - 1
THE part az citizens 10 avoid f,,rv -~,-,,...,
Many who cannot Set excused a, oth.-
sfeunds state that they cannot elve ~. -,
PENDANT fair trial. TIE court - hs-,,,..
indignant az the manifest l,,FtSvoss.t.,.
Q. citizens To serve. snd SAYS BE = n,v,,,-
ulaTiy Indignant AZ those who plead r.is.
tia service, '+-''t
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

At eNpenE7s lnCiuufH ION tUe tirle F0-I
leave Seattle until Won return from YaI-
Iawstonr Park. September .. personally
conducted excursion. 81 charge 90 pr. R0-
lard Il Grant. ~ Portland. in special
P,.1lu,ans. vill leave Seattle FOR the YAI-
1awstore Park THE rate made for This
ex~t~sion S. the lowest ever named For
fun information apply 30 Dr. Grant. cor
nar Eleventh ard TAYLOR streets. Port
lzud, or T. \ Nodsau. general agent.
Northern Pacfdc, corner Front street and
Yeslog avenue Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Suicide of n Sensitive Row

Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 13.-Leroy Cardiff
aged nine years. committed suicide by
taking Rough on Rats. His mother re.
Gently obtained a divorce from her hus-
band on very sensational grounds, and
the boy left note saying that he could
no longer stand the taunts of his play
mates about it. Ex-Mayor Maxwell Car
diff. the boys father, is a prominent at
torney of this city and served three
terms in the state legislature.
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offered only slight resistance. and the oc-
cupation was effected without loss. Cen
Alfaro is now waiting the arrival Of n
part Of Ecrsza's division in Guaymote
When these troops form a combination
with Alfaros immediate command an at
tack on Rio Bamba viii at once take
place
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The Cranst oun Case.

Vancouver. r. c. AUG. I3-Iawyer Da-
Wis who is engaged by the Canadian-Aus-
tralian Steamship Company IN the cases
Of Crarstoun. Muller and Johnston. the
three exiles deported on the Warrimoo
by the Hawaiian government. leaves on
the Warrimoo this week for Honolulu 10
obtain evidence bearing on the case
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
The New york Tsi,or.. strike.

New York, Aug. 1s.--The tailors' striks
was formally declared of tonight by the
strikers. Thirty contractors signed agree
ments today leaving but forty In the
cold. The pants makers, Jacket makers
and vest makers held meetings tonight
and passed resolutions looking 70 strike
unless their employers will offer them
mere liberal contracts. They NUMBER
more than 5000
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A Nov rlnctric Company

Articles of incorporation we're filed VIII
the county auditor yesterday Tor INC
Consumers Electric Company. incof-
porators, Thomas Boyd. A. NJ Broo "a
and w. J. Grambs; capital, S99.uD. III ~.
and mower
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Vow ereat Northern stcamer-.

Great Northern palatiai steamers North.
west ard Northland leave Duluth eve~--
Monday aud Friday. touching at Sari+
ana Ruraio Pe sure TO get reservatio~,s
on these magnificent steamers. at go
Front street
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
One Thousand Men and TWO Dredsers
az Work-plonty of Money.

New York. AUG. tS,-Captain J. \ Cross
man. OF the Panama Railroad Gonna ny g
Columbian line steamer Alliance. told an
Associated Press reporter tonight that
the Panama canal authorities were ad-
vertisiug in the Colon papers for skilled
mechanics 20 work or the canal Tie saws
there ara now about 1000 laborers work
ing on tho canal and two dredges are at
work on the Panama side Of the isthmus.
He said there j. money enough 10 keen
le,eoo men working FOR two years
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Tacoma. Aug. 15.-Speoal-A society or
ganlzsd FOR tie purpose OF defending
tloomers VIII give "A blcomer ball at Ar
morv hall September &c. No ore WIN he
allowed on the dancing floor not clad in
boomers
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NOTABLE DEAD.

Walter Matticks, a wealthy iawgr,'
dropped dead a. the Calumet club, Shlaa,,
go, tuesday He was 40 years Oh anu
a bachelor.
Sonora Maria RUSS dc Burton woo" - -
the late Rrig. Gen. Henry > Burton s.s ~ =
San Diego. Cal. died al the shsfiiia'
house. Chicago. Monday
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Ei'enshurg A'fE Ie-SnecIal -Tesv-s 81
lSnet. who claims 50 be she father Of 49,
of 'ae owners 81 the les Angeles IA
all, vas TODAY held !n 81 oaa bonds 90
forging a check ARA passing il on a en-.
nan,an
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Accident on the Empress of Japan.

Victoria. Aug. 12-The night after ths
Empress OF Japan left Hongkong baa
explosion Of gas occurred in the coai
bunkers. One coal passer was killed ana
four badly burned. One of the latter ID
not expected to live
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Chairman Mccarthy Re-e,ec,ed

London, Aug. i3-At a meeting Of the
Irish parliamentary party today Justin
Mccarthy, NJ p, was unanimously re-
elected chairman. Whips Esmonde. Tan
ner, Donnell and Tuite were also re-elect-
ed. The meeting was harmonious.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Fire ~ Rasln. Mont.

Helena. Mont. AUG 15-The mill and
concentration 81 the Katie rDice. at Basin.
in jefferson county. we're burned today.
The loss IS nearly 10000: insurance. $50
Or over 100 miners In the depths Is.
capped by an air shaft.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Espey. Of Oystervilie; vice president. A.
NJ Eklund. tr., cashier. A. T. DEMO: as
sistant cashier. P A Carney; directors,
r. NJ. Wade, Of Tacoma: A. T. McCia.n.
c. Z Foster, A. II. Eklund, tr., and A.
T. Demo-
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The Peace ronven,to,

Brussels, Aug. 12.-The international
parliamentary conference on peace arbi-
tration was opened in the hall OF tho sen
ate here today. The representatives Of
fourteen different countries were pres.
ent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14

Pierre, s. D., Aug. l3.-Defsultlng State
Treasurer w. w. Taylor pleaded guilty
to the embezzlement of $780,. 02s.s4 In Judge
Gafrrey's court today. Taylor win be
sentenced tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-14
Tho Treasury Statement,

Washington City. Aug. 12.-Today's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance. $751;
764, 1876, gold reserve, sl03. 037,7l5.
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The only true blood purifier prominently
in the public eve today
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Gladstone Wouldn't Abolish the Lords

London. Aug I5.-Mr Gladstone writes
To n correspondent. saving: II am not
conscious or ever having given an opinion
on the abolition OF the second chamber"
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ment. It is announced that they are very
careful in taking orders and giving out
contracts. on account of the excited state
OF the cloakmakers.
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Have you ever seen tho grand old Pa
ci6c ocean, 60 to Ocosta with the wheel
men on Sunday. August lsfh. Tickets
al Northern Pacific city ticket office.
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Alfaro.s Cononest of Ecuador.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Aug. 13.-Gen. Yer
gaia. commanding a division of Alfaro's
forces has occupied Guaranda. Sarasti
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The CO favorltes can ROW De found m
every eIgar stcre
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Smoke La Florida loc cigar for SC.

First Reg naenJ Band concert. Iesohl
Park. tonight.
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''laiaaforo'' ,ooieht. Madison rs-s.
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'.Pet Cigarettes Are tho Best
Smokers who are willing TO nay a little
more ind this saying a true one.
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.Pinafore" tonight. Madison park.
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"rinaisre' sosiSaL Mad.soa PAX
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"Pinaforet senight. Madison PARK.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
DEsTITUTION OF MINERS.
IL Is Found Terribly Real by the
Ohio Commission.

COLUMBUS, o., February 22-The COM
mission appointed at the Instance OF Gov
ernor Mckinley by the boards or trade
and chambers Of commerce Of Cincinnati.
Cleveland. Columbus, and Toledo. to
make an official investigation of the des-
titution of miners in the Hooking valley
and Sunday Creek valley nave ulsco'eleu
some startling facts.
In the localities so far visited the COM
mission has discovered that each miner
last year earned only from SO TO Sl25
largely because OF the great national
strike, and that by working regularly
they could have earned from 81 to s. every
day.
In reference to the nationality of the
miners, il has been learned that In Mel
sonyille they are almost entirely Ameri-
can and English; in Shawnee the ma
iority are Welsh, in Buckingham they
are largely German, and In Straitsville
they are pretty evenly distributed among
the English, Welsh, German, and Irish.
II was also stated that Of the 10000 or
70 coo miners in the two valleys, fully one
third representing, with their families
nearly 1900 persons, are In greater or
less distress.
With reference to future prospects, all
the miners declare they are not encourage
ing. They are almost a unit in declar-
ing that there are az last % per cent
TOO many miners in the TWO valleys for
the amount Of work that can be supplied,
and many OF them arr making prepara-
lions to locate on farms or seek other
employment.
The committee hope 10 get through with
the investigation by tomorrow evening.
when they expect to return to this city
and make their report 10 the Governor.
They have discovered hat distress exists
to a degree that demands more than or
binary attention.