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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-12-28
A CALL FOB MONEY
President Cleveland Calls on
Congress for Financial Aid
STOCKS GO DOWN
American Securities Are Affected by
: The Strained Relations Between
England AndThis Country.
kothschlld Says All he Wants Is Peace
Canadians Want to Arbitrate the.
Alaskan Boundary Question
Russia Remains in Silence.
STOCKS GO DOWN
A Message on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The presi.
dent this afternoon sent another mes
sage to congress, The message deals
with the condition of the treasury and
the general apprehension existing,
and says the only real and sensible
cure is complete change in the fn-
ancial scheme. Pending that, the
executive branch of government will
not relax its efforts nor abandon its
determination to use every means with,
in its reach to maintain before the
world the American credit. nor will
there be any hesitation in ex-
pe1iting its confidence in the il, es
of our country and the constant pa
triotism of our people. SIN view, how
ever, of the peculiar situation now con-
fronting us, I have ventured to herein
express the earliest hope that congress
in default OF the Inauguration of bet
ter system OF finance, will not take a
recess from tits lobors before it has by
legislative enactment or declaration
done something"
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LONDON, Dec. 21.--Public attention
here is almost entirely diverted from
the political to the financial aspect OF
the Venezuelan situation. A rumor
circulated in this city that the Roths.
childs had decided to Immediately
withdraw $4,000, 1000 from America is
attracting attention. The Roths-
childs, however, informed the Asso
ciated Press today that this report, as
well as the report of a collapse of ne
gotiations for United States loan,
were utterly untrue; that no negotia-
tions were pending regarding the loan
and that no Withdrawals of gold from
the United States had been ordered on
account of the Rothschills.
Leading banking-houses generally
regarded the situation as more favor
able. The head of a prominent bank
ing firm said: st seems the political
question is now laid at rest by the
authorization of the appointment Cf a
commission of sensible men, who will
have time to make their inflcence
felt. My kilograms show no notices
of Withdrawals for hording. am sat-
isfied nothing serious will come of it..
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IN NEBRASKA.
Probably 10000 Volunteers Could Be
Raised on Short Notice.

Probably 10000 Volunteers Could BE
Raised on Short Notice.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dee. 23.-Rumors OF
war have caused considerable specula-
tion as to the mum Der of men Nebraska
might be able to furnish if called upon
by the general government. Governor
Holcomb has been called upon by the
Eastern press and other sources for
similar information, and has given out
the following:
81 conferred with special aide, Ma
jor E. c. Fechett, sixth cavalry U. S.
A, who gave me the following infor-
nation:
Two regiments, one troop of caval-
ry and one battary of artillery, with q
total numerical strength of not less
than 140O men could be placed in the
field instantly should occasion require.
The regiments are well armed and
equipped.
military men who have studied the
question believe that one company
could be raised in each of the 80 coun-
ties in the state on short notice. Then
it is estimated that the city Of Lincoln
could furnish at least two or three regi-
ments; Omaha and South Omaha five
regiments and with other cities to
draw from, at least Is or 20 regiments
would be in readiness in short order.
Probably one hundred and thirty thou
sand volunteers might be available
from the state of Nebraska"
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Highest Of all in Leaveniag Powe-Lae S. Govt Report
l:l! q! Bskas': RsxiIeg
ADSOLejTEEY puEE
VERY FRUGAL PEERS.
Members Of the her, nnEn.n ;.l resFaes % y

Members of the English Peerage Do Not
squander Their Wealth NeeSIessly.
Thereis no one in the English peerage
who has the reputation of driving a
closer bargain and possessing a keener
eve to themain chance than the duke of
Westminster, says the Brooklyn Citi-'
zen. The young duke of Bedford, who
runs his grace of Westminster very
close in the point of wealth, distin-
guished .himself- the other day in the
london police court by the anirlosity
which lie displayed in prosecuting the
poor Hinerant venders of fruits and ven
etables who had attempted to dispose.
'of their wares in the neighborhood,o of
CoVent Garden market, which belongs
to him and is one of his PRINCIPAL,
sources of revenue. He claimed that
by hawking their wares on the border
line of the market they interfered with
those who rented stalls. therein from
him: And now we have Lord Robarts,
the richest peer in the west of England,
and possessed Of tin mines in Cornwall
which alone yield him over $250,00o a
year, getting the best of brother peer.
the popular earl of Hardwicke, by fore
closing mortgage which had hitherto
been considered friendly agreement.
OF course, Lord Robarts is within his
strict legal rights, but by his altogether
foreclosure he has managed
to acquire Wimpole hall, the ancestral
mansion and country seat of the earl of
Iiardwicl5c, as well US the large estate in
connection Herewith. for one-third of
the value at which it was officially APP
praised three or four years ago.
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THE TRAVELS or SOUND.
A Mans Voice Heard at Distance ot
Eighteen Miles.

A Mans Voice Heard at a Distance oi
Eighteen Miles.
An inquiry was recently made in Lon
don as to the greatest distance at which
q mans voice could be heard, leaving OF
course the telephone out of consideTa-
ton. The reply. says Harper's Round
Table, was most interesting, and
was as follows: Eighteen miles is the
distance on record at which mans
voice has been heard. This occurred in
the Grand canyon of the Colorado,
when one shouting the name Bob" at
one end his voice was plainly heard NJ
the other end, which is eighteen miles
away.
Lieut.. Foster, on Parry's third arctic
expedition, found that he could con-
verse with n man across the harbor OF
Port Bowen, distance of six thousand
six hundred and ninety-siX feet, or
about one mile and quarter, and Sir
John Franklin said that he conversed
with ease at a distance of more than a
mile. DR.. Young records that at Gil
braltar the human voice has been heard
at a distance of ten miles.
Sound has remarkable force in water.
Collndon, by experiments made in the
Lake OF Geneva, estimated that bell
submerged in the sea might be heard
distance of more than sixty miles.
Franklin says that he heard the strik-
ing together of two stones in the water
half a mile away. Over water or
surface of ice sound is propagated with
great clearness and strength.
DR.. Hutton relates that on quiet
part of the Thames, near Chelsea, he
could hear a person read distinctly at
the distance of one hundred and forty
feet, while on the land the same could
only be heard seventy-six feet. Prof.
Tyndall, when on Mont Blanc, found
the report of pistol shot no louder
than the pop of a champagne bottle.
Persons in a balloon can hear voices
from the earth long time after they
themselves are inaudible to people be-
lnyv
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THE WORST NOW OYER
The Panic is Subsiding on
Wall Street.
; AMERICA SOLID
There VIII be One America Should
Hostilities Occur Between This
Country and England.
Ex-PresIdent Harrison Refuses a Position
on the Venezuelan Comrnission-
France viii Not AID England, e.
But Spain Will. X

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The marlce'
opened very heavy and panicly, and
serious losses from Fridays closing
| figures were shown in the first sales
At 1890 the market had rallied sharply
and the advance from the lowest point:
made since the opening extended to
per cent. The improvement was
largely due to cable dispatches deny.
ing that the Rothschilds had decided
to withdraw s25.OOO,O00 from their
American correspondent, and that
other Lodon bankers were about to
take action looking to the withdrawal
of large sums from this financial CEN
| ter.
Early cablegrams from London were
of nature of reassure operators on
| Wall street, who, in some Instances
| anticipated repetition of the slump
in prices witnessed yesterday. The
heaviest decline noted on the London
exchange was only Il per cent, as
compared with an extreme break of 5
per cent reported yesterday.
The opening of the local market,
however, was even wilder than that of
yesterday, declines extending to 9 per
cent being reported. The strain was
very heavy, and representatives of
leading foreign houses reiterated the
opinion that gold will now be steadily
shipped to Europe.
There is renewed talk OF action by
meeting of bankers to sustain the
treasury gold reserve.
AT IL A. NJ. speculation continued
unsettled, with occasional signs of re.
turning confidence. The offering of
shares, even in small blocks, having
served to break the market. Selling
was largely on stop orders, but the
volume of business was large as come
pared with yesterday, and this is re-
garded as reassuring. Brokers for big
foreign housesdid not operate heavily,
and the total sales for foreign account
is not likely to be very large
At 11:15 money was offered freely at
25 per cent, and at 11:25 AM money
was offered at 10 per cent.
= The market was still irregnlar.sbut
the main trend of prices was upward.
Sales today aggregated $4,000 shares,
including 100000 listed, and 5000 un-
listed. Money closed at per cent.
One loan was made at 5.
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An Old Land nrarl, Gone.

The water pipe leading to the old
City mills is being removed by Harry
Clough. The pipe is l6 inches in di-
ameter and although it has been in
use for nearly 80 years is in good,
sound condition. There are about 800
feet of it, and it is said to have cost,
when put in place, $1,000 or nearly IS
per foot. The mills burned about 8
years ago, since which time the pipe
has served no other purpose than to
indicate the former existance Of a
manufacturing plant. Recently Judge
Bennett bought the lots, with the in
tention of building residence, which
is why the old land mark is being re-
moved.
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Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman, OF Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract: 81
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous In the
case of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with pneu-
monia succeeding la grippe. Terrible
paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it
seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DIR.
Kings New Discovery; it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in re-
suits" Trial bottles free at Blakeley
& Houghton's drug store. Regular
size soc. and Sl.00.
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WASHINGTON 1of,clsls Alarmed.

=
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The news of
the big slump in stock on both New
Yonk and London exchanges and that
gold Withdrawals for export today
would approximate 100000 and posi-
bly, more, created sensation among
treasury officials. What measures, if
ary, will be taken at once by the gov
ernment to allay the panicky situation
is problematical, but there seems no
reasonable doubt that in case of the
continued large Withdrawals of gold
even for another week, the president
will send message to congress urging
the gravity of the situation as reason
for immediate favorable action on the
recon mendation already made that the
secretary of the treasury be authorized
to issue a lower rate of bonds to pre-
serve the integrity of the gold reserve.
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House Committees.

When the house convened last Satur-
day Speaker Reed named the different
committees. The chairmen of the
committees are as follows:
Foreign Affairs-Hitt, of Illinois.
Ways and Means-Dingley, Of New
York.
Rules-Reed, of Maine.
observation-disclosures, of Illi-
nois.
Banking and CARBOHYDRATES, Of
Massachusetts,.
Coin, Weights and Measures-Stone,
of Pennsy lvania.
Rivers and Harbors-Eooker, Of
New York.
Representative Fermann. of Oregon.
though ne did not get the chairman
ship of the rivers and harbors COM
nittee, was assigned to position on
the committee.
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Manv Psrsame..

1t is an interesting thing to know
that 400 species of plants are gathered
and used for commercial purposes in
Europe. Of these 42o have q perfume
that is pleasing and, enter largely into
the nnonufacture OF scents, soaps and
sachets. There are more species of
white flowers gathered than OF any
other color-1,l24 OF these 1877 have
an agreeable scent. an extraordinarily
large proportion. Next iniorder come
yellow blossoms, with 95l, II Of them
being perfdmed. Red flowers number
go, of which 81 are scented. The blue
flowers are of 594 varieties,sS4 of which
are perfumed, and the. violet blossoms
number sos, 13 of which are pleasantly
"a nrif fern1,e
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The PeonIe South OF us.

New YORK, Dec. pa dispatch to
the World from Caracas says the ex-
citement continues. The government
has issued decree forming the militia.
An extra session of congress will be
called.
Boultan, the Venezuelan, who has
been serving as English consul here,
has resigned.
Mr.. Russell, the new American sec.
retary of the legation, arrived today.
He was met at La Guayara by mill
tary band, and here there was a
public reception.
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STEADILY IMPROVING.
Financial Situation Continues to Grow
Better -


LONDON, Dec. 23.-The stock market
opened in good tone, with speculation
very brisk. There was good buying
in which foreign houses were promi-
nent, and nearly all active lists made
rapid advances. Some realizing sales
cansed q retrograde movement. and
declines were recorded from I to 2per
cent. The market, however, was fairly
steady, and there were no indications
of panicky. condition
The depression which came on the
market at 10:15 continued about half
an hour. the extreme decline being in
sugar, which fell 81 cents. At 10:45
prices were again moving upward.
Pullman selling at 8 per cent. and
others at from to per cent advance.
Moneylhas ranged between and 25
per cent or sctnsl transactions but at
one time was 35 per cent, with no bus.
mess. The rate at noon was 20 per
cent, and at 1850 100000 was loaned
at 20 per cent. Loans have been made
on dividend-paying stock at 6 per cent.
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Electric Rittsrs

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gem
orally needed, when the languid' ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often aveI ted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache, indigestion. constipa-
tion, dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. SOC. and Sl.00 per bottle at
Blakeley g. Houghton's drug store.
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Escaped From Jail.

HEPPNER, Dec. 23.-Johu Masters
and John Jenkins, two young men who
were sentenced to the county Jail for
six months at the last term of court.
escaped from the county Jail yesterday,
through the carelessness of the jailer,
who carried them their meals and went
outside to an clubhouse for few min
utes, leaving the Jail unlocked. When
he came back the prisoners were gone,
and so far they have not been recap.
tured. McAlif, who is in Jail, await
ing trial for perjury, refused to go with
the boys.
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The Position n Russia.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A dispatch to
the World from London says:
The silence of Russia is alone omi-
nous. In. case of war between Eng
land and the United States it is not to
be doubted that Russia would seize
the occasion for longdelayed advance
to the Mediterranean and across the
established line separating her from
India Whether England in that event
could rely upon any European power
is doubtful, certainly not upon France.
With Russia in arms against England,
not even Ter joint interests in the
West Indies would prevail against her
traditional hatred of England, to say
nothing of her political alliance with
Russia.
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NO ISSUE OF BONDS.
The President Not Contemplating Such a

The President Not Contemplating Such Il
| Step.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-It can be
stated on authority that the rumor
that the president had decided to an
nounce another bond issue at once is
without foundation. The only mem
bers of the cabinet who saw the presi-
dent were Secretary Lamont, who, had
just returned to the city, and called to
pay his respects, and O,ney and Car
Isle. The general situation was dis
cussed informally, but the question of
the immediate issue OF bonds was not
considered. Indeed it is stated that
in view Of the presidents recent mes
sage to congress, asking for legislation
which might render another issue un-
necessary, it would be- .scant, courtesy
to that body to anticipate its negative
action.
The president has himself repeatedly
stated, however, that he would protect
the public credit at whatever cost
should she necessities of the situation
require heroic action, but at the pres
ent moment it is argued no such me-
cessity has arisen. Moreover. it is
doubted .whether in view of the
present state of the money market at
home and abroad large loan could be
foated except at a great sacrifice to
the. government. With money at 25
per cent, it is not seen how exporters
can afford to make any shipments Of
gold, and for this reason the appreher-
sion of large Withdrawals predicts be-
fore the break in market occurred, is
no longer felt. There seems to be,
however, no reasonable doubt that
should the heavy gold shipments be
resumed, and congress fail to pass any
remedial legislation, the president
would issue bonds to any amount that |
the situation might justify.
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snnin With England,

MADRID, Dec. 22.-Public opinion
is strongly in favor Of England in the
Venezuela controversy, and sugges:
tions are advanced :for an alliauce.be-
tween England and Spain in the event
of President Cleveland's action involv-
ing hostilities. The Impartial urges
en- the government the necessity of
friendship with England in order to
counteract the Monroe doctrine.
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The Situation In London.

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Soon after open
ing, there was marked depression on
the stock exchange. The Evening
Standard referring to the depression
this afternoon says: ''The declines
were in sympathy with further heavy
fall in Americas which went down from
$40 tos2, st. Paul leading the way"
American bonds were also freely
offered and unless these are taken up
the outlook for New York is gloomy.
There was extreme depression on the
Manchester and Glasgow stock ex-
changes. Baron Rothschild, discuss
ing the situation, said to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press: From
a business point of view opinions can
not differ. All want is peace.".
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Fenians will Fight.

ST PAUL, Dec. 23.-Captain j. A.
Kennedy of this city, speaking for the
Northwestern center of the Fenian
brotherhood. has sent a message to
President Cleveland, rendering the
services of 10000 men who have been
under fire before" in case of war with
Great Britain. ST. Paul has been a
Fenian center for 25 years, and large
number of the men now anxious to
fight England abetted Louis Riel in
his two reoellions in the Northwest.
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BpsToN. Dec. %. There was notice
able reaction from the panicly condi-
ton of last weeks market at the open
ing this morning. 1t is believed that
che is over. The advance in prices
noted during the 6rst few minutes of
business was not seriously broken, and
a feeling OF greater confidence was ap-
parent.
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TIE VENEZUELA COMMISSION.
Its Presidency Said to Fave Been Declin-
ed by Harrison,

CHICAGO, Dec. pa srecial to the
Chronicle from Indianapolis says a
friend of General Harrison asserte to-
day without qualification that the gen.
eraI had received an offer OF the presi-
dency of the Venezuela commission
from the administration, and that he
had declined the position. According
to the story told here, the offer was
through members of the Indiana dele
CATION in congress, and by them con-
veyed to Mr.. Harrison, and that he re-
piled that he could not possibly acce ot
the trust, because it would entail an
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arduous journey toSouth America and
privations incident to it, and he was
uotphysically able to endure them. Z
ono sensibie Engllshman.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-,Mr, Labouchere,
in Truth regrets the bullying tone OF
MIR. Cleveland, but contends that Eng
land ought to submit the whole. bound
ary question to arbitration. He. adds:
"The Monroe doctrine has become a
doctrine of faith With America.
Plenty of Americans are wiling to
fight for it. Such a war would soon
become a stalemate. on, both sides.
After incalculable injury on each other
is committed we should both realize
what fools we had beon,. shake hands
and go back to where we are.''
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Only One American Say The Spanish.

Only One American Say The Spanish.
NEW YORK. Dec. PA special to the
Herald says:
ia Discusione has received a dis
patch from Madrid giving the opinions
of Spanish military engineers, Of high
rank, on the possibility OF war between
the United States and Great Britain
over the Venezuela boundary question.
One officer, high in the engineering de-
partment of Spain's army, Colnel Cen
ero Alos, is quoted as saying that Eng
land was treading on dangerous ground.
If she should press the Venezuela affair
to climax she would soon recognize
the fact that there was in reality only
one America, and in crisis such as the
present one, every republic on the con-
tinent, from the pigmy San Salvador to
the giant Brazil, would coalesce as IF
by magic and follow the United States
in battle to preserve and defend the
integrity of their territory against
European aggression. 1t was to be
doubted whether England could count
upon assistance from European states. :"