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is due to the general belief that pre-
walls among them that for the United
States TO retain It's present high place
among the nations Of the world and to
continue its march OF progress. the
gold standard much be maintained.
Incidentally, they recognize the fact
that their pay would be seriously re-
duced in purchasing value in case Of
the passage OF a free coinage act. al
though they would still receive the
same amount they obtained when the
United States was on a gold basis. The
possibility Of congress enacting a meas
ure increasing their pay is not con-
sidered but, even II such a law were
enacted. when Is TO was in operation,
the most rabid silyerite in either Of the
services does not claim for an instant
that the pay Of the officers and men
would be doubled. something would
have to be done IL It were desired to
give them a salary that would be COM
mensurate with what they now receive. |
with what they now receive.
The officers in both services, by vir-
tue Of their positions, have had oppor-
tunity Of visiting all countries Of the
world, and have gathered personal in
which enables them 10 COM
pare the nations in which gold Is the
standard and those over which silver
-eigns. This is particularly true Of the
navy personnel. The Asiatlc station to-
lay is one Of the choicest OF the navy
This is due to the fact that the pay
IF an officer or man on a United States
vessel there is worth twice as much
n China as It is in the United States.
iue to the relatively low prices This
would be changed. however, II silver
should become the standard metal.
The same condition exists in Mexico,
and in other Central and South Amer
can states. Commodities in these ma
ions are relatively as cheap as in
China.
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NAVY is sILvER's FOE.

Washington, August 17.-Bryan and
free silver would meet with crushing
defeat If the votes Of the officers and
men Of the military and naval estab-
lishments were the deciding power AL
though there are few among the per-
sonnel who cast their ballots in an cleo
tion' due to continued absence from
home. the financial question now agi-
tating the country is absorbing the
greater share Of their attention. This
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-18
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.

What are the workingmen TO gain by
the free coinage Of silver. even if the
claims Of the silverites are fulfilled? :?
The first great claim regarding free
silver is that it will increase prices and
thus enable the debtor class to pay
their obligations in cheaper money
Putting aside the idea Of dishonest re-
pudiation, wage earners can gain moth
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The whole system IS drained and un-
dermined by indolent ulcers and open
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve
speedily heals them. 1t is the best
pile cure known. Chas. Rogers, drug
gist.
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The best chemical compound for wash
ing powder is Soap Foam" as It will
not yellow the Clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing In the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
you
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Portland. August I5. isss.


This company having succeeded tc
the property and franchises Of the Ore
gon. Railway and Navigation Company
and its auxiliary companies, will enter
into possession and begin operations at
midnight August 18th. 1896, with the
following named officers, to whom en-
ployes now serving in their respective
departments will report:
W. W. Cotton, general attorney.
E. S. Benson, general auditor.
]. G. Woodwork, assistant to presi-
dent.
B. Campbell, traffic manager.
D. c. o'Reilly, assistant general
freight agent.
W. H. Hurlburt, general passenger
agent
J. P. o'Brien, supt rail lines.
E. ]. Rathbone, supt. water lines.
Goodall, Perkins & Co, supts. ocean
division.
W. H. Kennedy, chief engineer.
]. F. Graham, master mechanic.
F. G. Wheeler, purchasing agent.
]. F. Meyer. car service agent.
A. S. Watt, land and tax agent.
D. E. Hall, claim agent.
EDWARD McNEILL.
President o. r. R. and n. Co.
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NEW 0. R. R. & Y.
COMPANY READY
For Business at the Old Stand, by
Order of the Court.
Full List OF the NeE Officers Nok in Charge
Of Affairs-A Number OF Changes
Nade-PromOtiOns.
Portland. August 1s. 1896.

Portland, August l3, 1896.
In accordance with a decree Of the
Circuit Court Of the United States for
the District Of Oregon. in the Ninth
Circuit, the undersigned, receiver for
the Oregon Railway aid Navigation
Co, will at Midnight, August II, 1886,
transfer to the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company, a corporation un-
der the laws Of the State or oregon,
possession Of said railway and all other
property in his possession as such re-
ceiver. and all agents officers, and en-
pIoyes Of the Receiver, are hereby di-
rected. from and after said :ime, to
report to and conform to the orders
Of said The Oregon Railroad and Nay
igation Company in all matters relat-
ing TO said railroad and other property.
EDWARD McNEILL,
Receiver for the o. r. r. and n. Co.
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strov silver? At the bidding Of the
farmer? The farmers have never asked
for the crucilXion Of silver. At the
bidding of the laborers? The labOrefS
of the world have never demanded the
death Of the white metal. Who has de
manded it? The money changers
whom the Saviour drove out of the tenn
pie. Go to the great money centers
where q few men can corner The world $
gold, and let it out for a little while
to the nation that Will pay the highest
price for it. Go to the large holders
of fixed investments. These are the
ones who come to you, and, in the
name of honesty, beg you to give to
Them the bread earned by the sweat Of
theb row. They appeal 10 the laboring
men to help them fasten this standard
upon the country.
"When did these Sauls of Tarsus lie
come converted to ministers OF our re
ligiOn? When did these men who
stoned the prophet turn around ana
say, Peace on earth and good VIII to-
ward mem You have q right to con
slider the manner and the words of
those who come to preach gold stand
ard these defenders Who raise them
selves to the full height of their moral
stature and say, Shall we allow the
poor, ignorant, incompetent ..eople to
ruin themSelVeS2'
Il want you to take this money lues-
tiOn and settle it yourselves.
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Second Only to the Gear in Russian
Importance.

London, Aug. 3l.--A dispatch to the
Telegraph from kieff says that Prince
Lobanoff- -Rostovsky, the Russian min
lister Of foreign affairs, died suddenly
while travelling from Vienna to that
place. Prince Lobanoff-Rostovsll was
in the company Of the ear at the time
Of his death and his demise was wholly
without warning.
The news of the death of the prince
according to the dispatch to the Tele-
graph, caused great excitement
throughout Russia, where the person
ality of the minister Of foreign affairs
was considered to be second only to the
ear himself. Prince LObanoM-ROstOE
Sky pursued a strong foreign policy,
policy which was regarded in some
quarters as threatening the peace Of
the world
Beside his political work, Prince I.o-
banom-Rostovslly devoted his leisure
hours TO the study Of and to the writ
ing of works on Russian history Tie
tour which he had planned TO take
With the czar through the countries of
western Europe was expected 10 lie
far-reac ching in effect, affecting the set
llemenl OF the eastern question: ran
els Joseph paid Prince LObanof-ROs
tovsly the highest hon0rs during the
recent visit of the czar TO Vienna, and
his death at the present juncture is re-
garded as a most dramatic and i'm
portant event, upsetting as it does all
possibilities of conferences between 1he
foreign ministers of the great powers
and compelling the car to change his
plans concerning his tour through Ger
many, France and Russia.
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At WORK FOR SILVER
ATTEMPTS TO UNITE THE IDAHO
WHITE METAL FORCES.
National Democratic Comm I teel:saE
Hopes to See the sintter
Settled Soon.

Boise City, Idano. Sept. Judge
johnson of 2 -abody, Kas. democrat gic
national commttaemaE from that
state, arrived here today. He COMES as
the emissary of the national committee
to attempt to bring about a union of
the silver forces. Yesterday at Ppca-
telio he had a conference with Senator
Dubois. Congressman Wilson. Chair
man Mc(i"a of the democratic STAGE
committee, Secretary Fritter, ]. H.
HaWley q member of the tiemocrat ic
congressional committee. $. II. Hayes,
eX-chailman of the state committee.
Tim Regain and q number of other
leaders.
just what was accomplished has not
been diVulged. The principal object
of the silver republicans and democrats
participating is to secur" the re-el4c-
zion of Senator Dubois. and they seem
Very much encOurag ged
Johnson has been in conference herr
with the populist leaders today The
democrats and populists having fused
on the state ticket, and the popuIists
being very much opposed to Dubois. it
Is thought likely that the state tickets
will stand as they are. But it is init
mated that a trade will be fixed up in
counties. by which Dubois will have
the legislature. 1t is possible, though
not probable, that all parties will unite
on one state ticket
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HON 1T COULD BE ARRANGED
s9nna should BE Made on Union
Tickets for Two Republicans.

Boise, Sept. IA special to the
Statesman from Poca tello SAYS:
This morning Congressman Wilson
left for Denver. and the members of
The state democratic advisory board
and J. &. Johnson of the national dem
Dcfatic committee departed for Boisa
City to confer with the pOpulist central
committee. Nothing was accomplished
here, the democratic committee having
decided 10 see what action the pnpnlie Is
would take.
At the meeting here it was the desire
t. unite the silver forces Irrespective
Of party, but unless the populisJs would
consent to unGo the work of the Boise
convention the democrats We're power
less. 1t is the desire of the Dubois fac
ton to have the regular Democratic
populist nominees-Quarles of Lemhi
county for supreme justice, ard StoreT
Of Bingham county for treasurer
withdraw, and Edgar Wilson and Tim
Regan from the ranks of the silver re-
publicans placed in their stead, but
This will not be listened to by the other
parties.
If the meeting at Boise is successful
another conference viii In called in a
few days, as the time is lipe for action
Hon. J. G. Rich of Scar Lake is here
in the interest of union of all silver ;lCi-
NOcatpS
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THE REPUBLICANS WIN
tosi.I1 GROtT ELECTED GOVERN
OR or sERNONT,
The Entire state Ticket Mas Car
riesi by II Vote EuualIin2 The
Highest Predictions.

White River junction, VT, Sept. H..
The Green Mountain state declared fol
Josiah Grout, republican, Of Derby, fol
governor, today. and for the republican
state ticket entire. by a majority that
eGualed the prediction Of the most con
lident VI republican managers. Re
turns from the distant towns are 5IoW
in coming in, but the count in all sec
tiGns shows substantial republican
gains, indicating that the ma jolty on
the republican state ticket will hG
bout 10000 This is the largest ma ior-
ity ever given for a governor in This
state. the nearest approach to it :,eing
ia 1883, when the majority was 27.oS%.
Henry Powers, the republican cnn-
sressionaI candidate in the First dis
tfict, and William GrUat in the Second.
afe both reelected by increased MA
jOlties. and the state senate and the
house are in control Of the republicans
by the same majority as two years ago.
The weather was cool and fair
throughout the state, and brought out
hundreds of republican voters Wl.o
had not been to the polls in years.
Practically the full republican Vote
''''' N'tt't-
Of organization in the democratic
ranks Was apparent. Many democ.it Is
who do not inGolse the Chicago plat
form remained away from the polls,
while the more dissatisfied ones Soted
for the republican ticket
The ticket elected is as follows:
Goyelnor-Josiah Grout.
Lieutenant decentralization W. Fisk
Treasurer-iienry T. Field.
Secretary Of Sta tc - Chauncey w
nronwell.
State Auditor-I'ranl D Hale
Coagressnlen = First district Hanfy
II. Powers; Second district William IT,
C;roat
At Drattlehoro an extremely large
Vote was polivd, no election III years
having created 50 much interest :afl-
nington reported that not since the
sixties has there been such large reg
istration as todaY's vote. and reports
from nearby towns were that the yrle
vas yesty large.
In Montpelier nearly the entire vote
was east early III the day, though tie
check sheets showed the republicans
were voting faster than the democrats
htth l'dftttS mace Il nara nSnt :lel,'.
ana reports from all over the county
showed unusually heavy polling.
St. Johnsbuly had 500 votes cast at
noon, against 4 total Of 764 in 1892, due
partly to the fine weather. but more
directly f. d sharp contest between the
A. p. !. and citizens candidates for
the legisla ture
Che total vote of Hartford was ox-
Iected to be nearly 500 today, against
a total Of 40 four years ago.
1T was expected that many towns in
the state would show vote nearly
dontla 'l2at of fot1' years ag,.
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GRAND ARMY MEN AT ST. PAUL
Twin Cities Entertaining 100000
Veterans and Visitors.

St Paul. Sept. 1.-The second day Of
Grand Amy Week opened cloudy. which
made it more comfortable for the march
ing veterans as they tramped 10 quarters
OF participated in the parade. The con-
SefVatiVe estimate Of 10000 visitors, based
on the number Of tickets sold and con
tracted last week, viii be short of the
actual number present tomorrow, when
the grand parade starts.
The event this morning was the parade
OF the naval Veterans who We're hon
ored with an escort OF the Third United
states infantry, Colonel John Il. Page
commanding. Although their ranks of re
cent years have been reduced by death
ana disability. the old saamen turned out
in Sooaly numbers, and. in their striking
uniforms. presented decidedly pictur-
esQue appearance. They We're heartily
cheered at points on the route by the
thronss of spectators. All day reunions
We're in progress at the court house and
other places.
Tonight was given up to camp fires by
the veterans and the reception arranged
for them by the ladies' committee Of this
city There We're several reception booths
Three camp fires We're held during the
evening at the Auditorium. Market han
and al Paul Martlns opera house.
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Many Contributors are Sending
Cash for the Silver Canse.

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-CnaIrman Jones, OF
the democrat tia national conn. .t.tee too. q,
received a telegram from William j. Bry-
an, in which the latter stated that he
would arrive in Chicago on September T.
and remain until the morning OF Septem-
ber 7. On the afternoon of September T.
Labor day, he will address the labor or
gan cations and leave in the evening for
his home in Lincoln.
In response to the appeal recently Is
sued by Chairman Jones for popular sub
sCriptions to the campaign fund, many
contributions are now being received by
Treasurer St John a the New York
headquarters
In order to systematic this work,
Chairman Jones has asked all weekly ana
daily papers in the United states favor
able to the election of Bryan and free
silver to start popular subscriptions IN
their respective publications. Such edi-
tors are authorized by the democratic ma
ticnal committee to act as collecting
agents for the campaign fund, and are
urged to publish from week to week the
names of contributors and the amount
subscribed.
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HOkE SMITH LEAVES VI tSHiNGT0A
Secretary Francis OF the Interior De-
parfment Not Vet in barge.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Secretary Smi il
closed his administration Of the intelior
department today and retired from the
cabinet. Today the secretary devoted al
mCst his entire time to taking leave of
his associates and employees. When eH-
Governor Francis will arrive from Mis-
soUl il not yet definitely known, but it
in thought it Will De before the end of
tie week. Secretary Smith viii leave for
Atlanta this evening tomorrow night.
leaving Assistant Secretary Reynolds in
charge. All important matters have been
disposed of 50 that Francis Will have Il
clear field to begin with.
The record for the volume Of work per
formed during the past three and a half
Yeas is probably ahead of amy period in
the history Of the department. Secretary
Smith has enforced the strietest civil
service rules, making merit tn" sole
ground for promotion. He unhesitatinSlE
discharged his own appontees if their
work was not We'll done, and the force OF
the department all over the country has
been brought TO a high state Of proiicien-
~. IN the general land office the work is
now practically up. This has involved
not only the disposition Of current work.
but 4 large quantity Of accumulated work
on hand March 6. 1888.
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MON PACIFIC TICKETS STOLEN
Overland Lines Decline. to Give So:
Rate to Coast Points.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The Union Pacific has
issued notice of the theft last Sunday OF a
large bundle of its tickets, which We're
stolen from u baggage car, whore they
were placed in 4 Valise. The tickets read
over the main line from the Missouri rivel
to points in Montana and to points on the
lines Of the oregon Railway x NaViga-
ton company. Others Of the stolen tick
cts read from the Missouri river points
Via Jules burg to points on the Union Pa
ctic, Denver x Gulf. The tickets nave
all been bulletined, and of course are
worthless for passage. but the road is
fearful that they may be picked up by un-
wary travellers who are prone to do bus
inCSS with scalpers.
The transcontinental lines have refused
u make a rate of $25 one way second class
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth tC
the North Pacific points. They have also
declined to make a rate OF s.. 80 on SeconG
class continuous passage tickets to Spo
kane from the points named above.
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shovsS am Increase in One Enuti, of
over Twelve Millions.

Washington, Sept 1.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued from
the treasury department shows that at
| the close of business the debt less cash
il the treasury, was $91S341,l96, which is
an increase for the month of $12 342, ,&S4.
This is accounted for by the loss of near
~ exactly that amount Of cash on hand
due to the excess of expenditures over re
ceipts
The debt is reeapitnlated as follows: IN
terest bearing debt. $S47, $50; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity
y ,62296o debt bearing no interest, $5I2,-
s36i16. This amount, however, does not
lude $5Gi, 45G 237 in certificates and treas
ury notes outstanding and offset by an
equal amount OF cash in the treasury
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows: Gold, $139 S25 2G0; silver. $5l3 647,-
100; paper, $177, ,933, ,56s; bonds, disbursing
officers balances, etc, &17, 80, ,215 making
d total Of $Ss9,3 rs, against which there
are demand liabilities amounting TO $606,
S02,33t2, which leaves $243, ,3iG, lg0 cash in the
treasury.
The interest bearing debt Of the gov
ernment is shown by the statement to
have been $l,Sl2, 1l9G5o on March |, 1888;
$A i6e6l0 On March |, 1889; $59503o, 800 on
March /, 1893, and SSH, 1854 26o on Aug. y,
1896
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CHANG MEETS THE MINISTER =
Thirty Thank Him for Efforts in BE
half of Missionaries.

New York, Sept. 1-Thirty ministers.
representing American missionary socie-
ties, headed by Rev F. +. EllingwooI
called upon Ii Hung Chang today ana
presented him with an address, thanking
him for his interest in missionaries III
China. The address, which was quite
long, says in no nation Of the world have
American missionaries received more just
and even generous treatment than IL
China.
The address, after thanking Earl Ii for
the proclamation in behalf of the mission-
aries, issued by him in 1891. says it is eX-
tremely gratifying to observe at the pres
ent time that the disinterested spirit of
the missionaries seems better unders tood
and more appreciated in China than ever
before. The address refers to work in
behalf of the Chinese of this country, and
says that We're Earl ii to visit the Pacific
coast he would see homes and refugees
which, with the cooperation of the Chi
nese consul general, the Christian women
Of that coast have provided for unfortu-
nate Chinese girls ''sold into debasin2
slavery' The address closes with an eX-
preston Of satisfaction that the mission
aries had an opportunity to thank his eN-
cellency in person. and hopes he may long
be spared.
Ii Hung Chang responded by thanking
the ministers for their kindly expressions
adding that his government had only done
its duty in protecting the missionaries.
In conclusion he thanked the missionaries
for their efforts TO stop opium smoking
which he characterized as a curse, ana
expressed his gratitude for their prayers
fO1 his recovery from the wound inflicted
by his Japanese assailant.
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WITH ciaRTIrIC aTEs or HEALTH.
Minors Working. in New York state
Must Have Them.

New York. Sept. 1.-The law passed at
the last session of the legislature affect
ing the employment of minors in manu-
featuring and mercantile establishments
goes; into effect today. | applies to the
entire state, and provides that every boy
and girl who is between the ages of IA
and l6 and employed in a Wholesale or re
tail store must obtain a certificate of
health from the department of health.
The health commissioners have been busy
for months preparing to put the law into
effect, and all employers of labor have
been notified of its provisions.
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Strike 1T Leudsilie Fills tas,s prapIe
~ tn Gloom.

Leadyile, Col. Sept. 1.-The stoppage OF
the Pemosn and Bon Air pumps and the
fear that other pumps will be shut down
fills the people With gloom. y prominent
mine superintendent said today that it
Will require three OF four months to repair
The damage done the flooded mines since
Saturday last. At this rate it is impos-
slble to estimate the damage from any
lengthy cessation Of pumping The for
nation here is such that water niicts
serious damage more rapidly than in 9th
er mining districts.
The strikers profess to view the situa-
ton as being more favorable to them.
and claim to have information TO the eff
feet that the compact between the man
ayers is broken irretrieVably and that
some leading mines will resume work
within a week, conceding the demands
of the union. \ meeting of business men
was held tonight to petition the union to
declare the strike off but did not decide
upon definite action.