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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-04-07

The high tariff goldbugs of the
East have been loudly claiming
that the repeal of the Mckinley
tariff has ruined the wool grow
ing industry. Now comes Sena-
tor Teller, lifelong Republican
protectionist, and spikes their
guns. In a letter to Philadel-
phia wool-house-probably part
of the correspondence that led to
the conference of manufacturers
and silver men few days ago
he shows that the restoration of
duty of or 6 cents a pound on
wool would not stop the influx of
the foreign staple. After noting
the importance of the wool in
dustry, and asserting that its low
price is due more to the appre-
citation of gold than to the failure
to maintain Mckinley duties
Senator Teller says "How long
is it since China has furnished
us and other countries with wool?
From South America and Asia
last year, 1895, we received a
little more than one-third of our
total import of wool, that is, over
81, 100000 pounds, and from
Great Britain 100, 5s3, 124 pounds
as against 38, $40, 907 pounds in
1894. How much of this was
Asiatic wool it is difficult to say,
but doubtless the difference be-
tween 1894 and 1895 was in part
made up of Asiatic wool brought
to England and then shipped to
us. China can furnish large
quantities of wool. If the Chin
ese exporter sends wool to. the
United States or to Europe, he
gets the same price the Ameri-
can wool grower does, but he
buys exchange on China, that is,
he buys Chinese money, to be
paid to him in China. For every
dollar he gets at present rates of
exchange, 81. 90 in China for his
81 here, and as the money he
gets in China has lost none of it's
purchasing power, he gets near
ly twice for his wool what the
American or European wool deal
er gets. If the American dealer
gets 8 cents in gold for his wool,
the Chinese dealer gets 184 cents
per pound for his. The wool
growers in some parts of China
has just learned that they can
send us wool at profit, and as
China can raise any amount of
wool, this source of supplying
will increase rapidly-and the
lower silver bullion goes, the
greater quantity of wool will we
import from the silver-using
countries"
Upon this state of facts Sena-
tor Teller very justly concluded
that it is nonsense to pirate
about protection of 3 or 6 cents
per pound on wool while we
maintain monetary system that
that gives to the wool exporter
in the silver-u using countries a
bonus of 90 per cent. on all his
exports"
The senator is also just enough
to admit that the Mckinley tariff
did not maintain the price OF
wool, and in proof of this he
quotes the following table given
by the large house of Justice
Bateman & Co., as to the price
of territorial wool under the Nc
Kinley act prices in markets
of Philadelphia and Boston Jan,
uary 1, 1891, 194 cents; on the
farm, 144; January 1, 1892, Phil
adelphia and Boston, 49, cents
on the farm, 1915 january 1, 1898
Philadelphia and Boston, 16 cts
on the farm, 1898, II cents"
These are stubborn facts, ant
so clearly stated by the Colorado
senator that they must carry con
yiction with them. The advo
Gates of protection cannot de
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-04-07

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ON INITIATION
Chas. Raine, John Meriott,
F. j. Clyde, Chas Small,
j. H. Pitzer, Phillip Branca,
August Sergeant, E. Gilbert,
Nick Millich, Geo. Morgan,
John Johnson. Joe. Cristo,
Ed. Short, Ed. Nickerson,
John Stephens, John Anthem,
Len. Peck, A. p. Challis.
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ON MUSIC
Mrs. A. c. Bomar,
Miss Nellie Penwell,
A. c. Bomar.
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ON RECEPTION:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Treloar,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pfeiffer,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Ebberts,
Nj. and Mrs. L. p. Jaeobson.
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ON DECORATION;
MS. Geo. B. Thorn .,,on,
Miss Mable l'r1l.norse
Miss Ne,le PelIc ;,
Agi. Weat,
D;y,d L. Glch,
Dr.. L. Py,e,
Wan. D. Pie.
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Floor Directors.
Jos. E. Short, H. c. McKenor;cl, j. L. Ebbe.ts.
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MUSIC: .............. B0NA2'5 ORCHESTRAL
PROMPTOR :...................H. d. JONES.
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TICKETS, QncludinS Supper, $3.50.
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e5H5 a Cordial L,Uitat;on Extended.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
LONDON PAPERS DISTURBED.
Apprchensive of Weakening ON Lord
Salisbury Part.

LONDON. July Accommodating today
upon the correspondence on the subject of
arbitration which the Marquis of Salisbury
laid before the house of lords yesterday
the Globe expresses the opinion that the
British premier has been perilously near
recognition of the Mcnrce doctrine. On
this pcint the Globe says: I'VE must be-
ware of weakening IN the slightest degree
the position hitherto maintained by Great
Britain
The Globe also thinks that the foreign
office tss been altogether too complae eent
In respect TO the Venezuela question itself
ard trusts that there Is no disposition on
the part of the government to recede from
the determination not to recognize the
American commission. In regard ID a
treaty of arbitration" continues the Globe
eur experience with the United States
has toen uniformly di5couragjng, as for
Instance. in the cases of the Alabama
claims and the Beri1g sea seal fisheries
oil: pute."
The Pail Mall Gazette says that both
sides in the correspondence have shown
disposition to discuss each possible solu-
ton in a co1cii.Gtory spirit, they being pro-
pelled toward a settlement by the dynamic
forces of mutual good will.
The ST. James Gazette expresses The
fear that the negotiations have not brought
the United States much nearer to a settle
ment
Evening star., 1896-07-18
REJOICING At SEATTLE.
Pleased with the Prospect of Increa
ed Trn ffic With the Eust

SEATTLE. Wash, July lS.-The an
nouncement from st. Paul that a contrac
had been signed between the representa-
uves Of the big japanese steamship line.
the Nippon Yuzen Kaish, and President
Hill of the Great Northern. whereby Seat
tie is made the American terminus of the
steamer line, has caused great rejoicing
here.
The Nippon Yuzen kaish is the Royal
Mail Steamship Company Of Japan and
has In the neighborhood of fifty vessels
representing 5000 tons carrying capacity
There are building in England ten ships OF
ing capacity up to about 10000 TONS The
first ships to come to this port will not be
the regular vessels. but suitable ones de-
signed for this trade are being built IN
England
for all time which city on the Pacific coast
will be the terminus of the Great Northern
The steamers of the Northern Pacific line
VIII also come here and enlarged docking
facilities are already under way. The con-
test to secure this prize was between Seat
tie, Tacoma, Portland, San Francisco and
San Diego.
SAN FRANCISCO. July IS-An import
ant conference of railroad and steamship
officials will be held in this city Monday 10
devise means to secure larger percentage
of the passenger traffic from the orient
1t is said that lines interested in seeing
that the business comes to San Francisco
have observed with considerable alarm the
combined efforts of the Northern lines to
get business away from the California
gateway.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
APPOINTED A RECEIVER.
Affairs of the MfddletOyvn, Pa, On,
Works Put in Charge of the Cnu.t

Anatrs OF the MfdlletOyvn, Pa, Car
Works Put in Charge of the Court
HARRISBURG. Pa. July 1S.-A receiver
was today appointed by Judge Simmonton
for the MiddletowI car works, Middletown,
Pa. one Of the largest of Dauphin coun-
tvs industries. Until the creditors are
paid the affairs of the company will be un-
der the supervision of the court Arthur
King. principal owner of the concern. was
appointed receiver.
For some time the financial affairs of
the car works have not been In the best
shape. and as there was no money to meet
maturing judgments. a meeting Of the
creditors was held Thursday at Middle
town. and as result Of their action the
court was asked to appoint receiver
The bill of complaint was presented on
behalf of the Susquehanna Iron COMPANY
Columbia, which is a creditor of the con-
Germ for A.5l9, and the PENNSYLVANIA nut
and bolt works, Lebanon, which holds
judgments amounting to S4,2l3.
Paul A kunkel. Mr.. Kings attorney,
says the receivership Is due to the hard
financial times. and also the trouble which
Mr.. King had with his men at the car
works. The plant has lot been running
full time, and some of the men had several
times refused to work until given higher
contracts.
At present not more than two hundred
men are employed ir the works, but there
are some orders on the books.
The Middletown car works Is the third
concern Of the kind in nauphin county to
go into the hands of receivers within the
past five years.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
STABBED HIS ASsAILANTs.
Two Brothers Unwisely Attacked d
Ex.COnyicf.

Two Brothers Unwise1y Attacked m
Ex-COnvict.
SEABROOK, N. H.. July 1S-What may
prove to be double tragedy was COM
mitted at South Seabrook at about mid
night, Josiah Brown being killed and his
brother. Joseph Brown. probably fatally
stabbed by John NJ. Dow a man Of more
than seventy years of age. The affair
was the result of drunken quarrel Dow
has been arrested.
The Brown brothers called upon Dow
last evening. Both had been drinking.
They found Dow also under the influence
of liquor. and after while a controversy
arose between them. and. as far as can be
learned. both the Browns fell upon Dow
who. 1t is claimed. In self-defanse drew
jack knife and stabbed both of his as
sailants as nearly in the region of the
neart as he could reach.
The wound given Josiah Brown proved
fatal within few minutes. That Of Jo-
seph Brown. though less serious, was a
deep one and caused profuse loss of blood,
from which. the doctors say this morning,
1t Is doubtful If he can recover.
Dow has been looked upon as some
what reckless character In this section as
result Of having served term of six
years in state prison for attempting to
cut his wife's throat about thirty years
ago.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN
First Gun to Re Fired in Baltimore
Next Wednesday Night.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md. July 1S.-The cam
paign in this state will be formally opened
next Wednesday. when the republican
league clubs of Maryland Will hold con-
venticn In the evening at Ford's Opera
House This will be the first gun OF the
campaign. and the leaders are exertine
themselves to the utmost to make the oc-
casion memorable one and to arouse the
greatest possible enthusiasm. Efforts are
being made to insure the presence of speak
ers of national reputation. and Thomas B.
Reed of Maine and Chairman Mark Hanna
have been invited to attend
Aside from the interest aroused by rea-
son OF its marking the opening of the ma
tlonal campaign here. public attention is
rlFeted on the convention because of the
sharp fight now in progress for the presi-
dency Of the league. 1t Is the old contest
again of the Malster men against Yelling
tor. and the administration forces and vic.
tory. II is believed. will. as usual go to the
latter faction The ton men
are advocating the candidacy of Mr. Tai
bot j. Albert. president OF the Columbian
Cub. the strong Malster organization.
while Dr. William 8. Booze the nominee
FOR Congress in the third district. is being
backed by Gov Lowndes. Mr.. Wellington
and the entire administration wing There
viii be over 100 delegates in the conven-
ton, and II Is asserted that majority of
them are pledged to support Mr.. Albert,
but the popular belief is that Dr. Booze will
win.
DR.. Lewis c. Carrico of Charles county,
and one OF The leading democratic candi-
dates .or the congressional noniina ton
from the fifth district. was in town today
Dr- Carrico Is q silver man and told The
Star correspondent that he expected to see
The democratic congressional nominee elect
Ell on the silver issue. In my own coun-
". ne said, "a number of leading repub-
icars are out FOR ver.and despite Speaker
Nudds popularity, l don't believe that he
can by any means carry the district on the
gold platform" DIR. Carrico has represent
ed his county in Tie state senate during
Inc last TWO sessions of the legislature
aud was regarded as one of the leaders OF
his party III that body. fie is very popular
I'm hts district. and in the event of his nomi-
nation toT Congress he would receive cor
dial support from the fifth district de-
llOcragy.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, Nd. July 1S.-Flour inactive and
steady, unchanged receipts. $3.50 barrels; ship
ments' Ioss barrels Wheat quiet and easy-sIot
61ha61%s: steamer No. , red. 5sa5Sr, ,-rcceipts
77.7Sl bushels; experts, 2i,c00 bushels stock 72s
235 bushels: sales. 5000 bushels southern wheat
by sample, 6On63; do. on grade. 39Isa62I,. Corn
quiet and easy-spot. 32a32l. month. 3la.a32 Au-
gust. 31asa31fs: September. 81 bid: steamer mixed
:;0isa3OS. 40,I25 bushels exports 300
bushels; stock. 444, 49O bushels: sales. ZOO bush
cls-sOuthern white and yellow corn. "a. Oats firm
No. white western, 23La24 No. mixed do
21 bid-rec"ipts, 363s7 bushels: exports none:
stock. 33s.3 aa36 bushels Rye No. 2 nearby
81 asked western, 35-receipts. iSS bushels; stock
1876 bushels. Hay trm, tending highcr-ciioice
Timothy. S1s asked. Grain freishts steady; un-
changed. Sugar steady. unchanged. Butter steady
fancy creamery, 15al6; do. imitation 13al4; do.
ladle. .; good ladle. 10al1; store packed, sa11.
Eggs steady-fresh. IL. Cheese firm. unchanged.
Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1896-07-18
INCANDEScENT. LAMPS
Interesting Possibilities of the Future |,
Street Lighting.
The District Commissioners Said to
Be Favorably Considering an
Important Departure.

Unless the Washington Gaslight Com
pany complies with the wishes OF the Com
missiorers and signs a contract to light
the city upon the District specifications
there Is every rec son to believe that before
long the city will be lighted by incandes-
cent electric lights.
The situation at this time is interesting.
Tie Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company Is leaving no stone unturned, II
Is said. to have the District substitute in
candescent electric lights for gas lamps.
ard the Commissioners are understood to
rather look with favor upon this scheme.
1t will be recalled that the Potomac COM
pany In Its bid agreed to erect and main
tain 1ncandescent electric lights for the
sum OF $2O per lamp per annum. These are
me figures submitted by the gas company
Tor gas lamps. The Commissioners do not
doubt that an incandescent electric light
Is far superior to gas.
Commissioners Think They Have
Power.
The cnly question that remains to be set
tied Is. have the Commissioners the power
to permit the Potomac company to lay
Underground conduits. 1t is stated that
they believe such power is vested in them.
If they SO decide the citizens may expect
incandescent electric lights on every street
where gas now sheds its rays.
This afternoon the proposal board opened
bids for naphtha lighting based upon a
Reimbursement, the first bids being re-
Jected. The Potomac company. which at
the last bidding offered to light with napn-
tha at $3.50 per lamp per year. made a
reduction Of cents per lamp per year.
The gas company did not bid.
Aims Of the Potomac Company.
1t is the intention Of the Potomac COM
pany. II Is said. to get much District
work as possible in order that 1t may have
good standing when Congress convenes.
The fight now. however. has been trans
ferred, 1t would seem. from the United
States Electric Lighting Company to the
gas company, and it Is within the range of
possibilities that before long every gas
lamp in Washington will be taken down
and iLcandeScent electric lights substi-
tuted.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
The New York Bankers,

NIAGARA FALLS. NY. July 1S.-This af-
ternoon the New York state bankers assem-
bled for their concluding business session.
Three addresses were delivered. G.. b. Sloan
of Oswego spoke upon The Uses and Use
fulness of Banks" MIR. Sloan said, refer
ring to the coinage question, Free silver is
on its last legs" s. NJ. Griswold of Brook
lyn made an address, entitled The Pros
pcrity of Banks lnsures the Prosperity of
the People and the Government" and
President James II. Tripp of the First Ma
tional Bank of Marathon spoke on '.Wnl
the Business interests of the Country BE
Benefited by a Further Expansion of the
Currency"
Evening star., 1896-07-18
BRAVE YOUNG SOLDIERS.
Took Part in the Rcscue of a Young
Lady From Drowning.


Lady From Drowning.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CAPE MAY POINT. N. j.. July 49,
What would have resulted in a sad drown
ing accident at this resort was prevented
today by the bravery of members of the
boys battalion Of the Church of the
Savior. Philadelphia, who are in camp here
Shortly before noon Miss Vail of Phila-
dephia ventured out so far that she was
swept by the tide out to sea. Captain
Hume and Lieutenants Maginness and
Molloy swan out to the young woman
The four were swept out and up the Della
ware bay. the tide running like mill race
Fortunately, they caught log whicn
swept along, and clinging to it they were
carried more than mile before they were
rescued by the life guards at the steam
boat landing. When the boat reached the
party they had become so exhausted that
they were on the point of relinquishing
their hold. Joseph Sellers and Harding
Smith also swan out 10 their rescue.
Early this week Corporal Bailey of the
battalion rescued little boy from drown
ing here. and was last evening presented
with a gold medal
Evening star., 1896-07-18
A Free Bulletin Service.

CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Western Union
Telegraph Company has arranged to send
free bulletin service over the country from
the populist and btmetallic conventions,
which meet in ST. Louis next week, Just as
it did from the late republican and demo-
cratic conventions. 1t has been learned
that service of this kind costs the company
for operating and delivery expense between
s., 900 and Sc, 600 per day. not to mention the
extensive wire facilities required to per-
form it. The st. Louis and Chicago bulle-
tins were sent to $4,000 offices. and were
given to the press and the public free
Evening star., 1896-07-18
JUNIOR DAY.
Department Rallies Held by the
Bnptists mt Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 1S-Today was
junior day at the B. Y. p. L. convention.
The afternoon meeting was the only joint
session, the morning being given to depart
ment rallies, and the whole program con-
sisted of junior work. The children were
all there-deps rtmental children in general
ard Ma Tha Wa in particular, the little
maiden Indian girl who stood before the
vast audience and sang in her own tongue
so prettily yesterday. The department ral-
Les this morning were all successful Rev.
5. {. Wallace of Toronto presided at Sum-
mereld Church over the department of the
red. Rev. J. w. Henley of St. Paul led at
Plymouth Church, Rev. Charles Ness Of
Baltimore at the First Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
ARRESTED THE CASHIER.
He Had Forged Notes of Prominent
Persons nt EldOradO, Kan.

EI-DORADO. Kan. July 1S.-S. G. Flem-
ing. cashier Of the Exchange National
Bank of this city. is under arrest here on
the charge of forgery and embezziement
Mr.. Fleming was requested to resign and
then was arrested and placed in Jail. 1t
vas then discovered that he had forged
four notes Of prominent people of this
county for $4,000 and obtained the money
from the bank. Mr. Fleming when asked
for a tstement said: II have no state
ment to make. l have not the money and
do not know where 1t has gone"
An investigation of the banks condition
shows it has over S74OOO in cash.
Mr.. Fleming has a fine family and was
leader in church and society.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
MIR. VANDERBILT BETTER.
Two of His Sons VIII Leave for New
port.

NEW YORK, July 1s-Cornelius Wander
bilt passed a comfortable night and was
somewhat improved in condition this morn
ing. His physicians arrived at the house
shortly after o'clock today. and, after a
consultation issued the following bulletin:
$50 a.m.-Mr. Vanderbilt passed an en-
tirely satisfactory night. and Is doing well
this morning.
JAMES W. McLANE, M. D..
FRANCIS DELAFIEI.D. M. D.,
q. G. JANEWAY, NJ. D.,
VIM. H. DRAPER.
Mr.. G. ID. Gwynne a brother-in-law of
the patient. was questioned regarding the
condition Of Mr.. Vanderbilt. He said he
was much improved this morning. He fur
ther stated that Mr.. Vanderbilt was able
this morning to move his right foot. and
had asked for something to eat
Mr.. Gwynne added that Mr.. Vanderbilts s
condition was such that some of the mem
bers Of the family contemplated returning
to their summer homes Monday If no
change for the worse sets in.
DR.. McLane left the Vanderbilt mansion
shortly after noon. He said the patient s
nit his removal from the sick chamber on
the second floor to another and more spa-
cious room on the third floor. overlooking
the entrance to Central Park. The change
the doctor thought, would benefit the pa
tient. as there is a wider expanse of ground
OH the 5Sth street side Of the mansion. and
the temperature Of the sick room will
doubtless be lower. Mr.. Vanderbilt it is
said. saw and conversed with his children
this morning. Alfred Vanderbilt declared
that his fathers condition was so encourae-
ing that he and his younger brother, Regi-
maid. would leave for Newport this after
noon.
During the morning an old employe of
Mr.. Vanderbilt called at the house with a
large bunch of American beauty roses
These were placed in the patients room.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
KAIsER's YACHT LED THROUGHOUT
The Meteor First Among the Big
Yachts Today.

BANGOR, July 1s,-With fresh westerly
breeze blowing, the big yachts made a
grand start in the regatta of the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club today Meteor go,
around the mark half minute ahead of
Ailsa, the latter boat leading Satanita by
the same distance, Caress following close
ly and Britannia bringing up the rear
The contest between the 2O-raters was
spoiled by the Saint and Niagara brushing
Up against each other too closely at the
line. In consequence Niagara retired, and
the Saint sailed the course alone
Meteor led throughout and finished the
first round ten minutes ahead OF IAilsa and
eleven minutes ahead of Britannia. The
times of the yachts at the completion of
the second round were as follows:
Evening star., 1896-07-18
HEADLEss BODIES FOUND.
Husband and Wife Had Laid Them
selves on the Railway Track.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July 1S.-A special to
the Post from Lawrenceburg. KY, says:
1.-The headless bodies of white man and
woman were found on the Southern railroad
tracks ten miles from here this morning.
The mans head was severed from the
mouth up, and the woman's diagonally
across the head
Tickets were found on the man. which
show that they had been travelling on the
Queen and Crescent route. They had evil
IDENTIFY lain down with their heads on the
track, whether with suicidal intention or
rot will never be known.
The bodies found have been identified as
those Of Jos. Hopper and wife of London,
Nv. The coroner returned verdict Of sui
eida
Evening star., 1896-07-18

PUTNAM, Conn. July IS.-Rev. Daniel
Clark Frost, eighty-four years old. one OF
the best-known Congregational preachers
in the state, died last night. He was a
graduate of Union College and the Yale
Theological Seminary, and was a Congrss
gational preacher for forty-three years
He presided over churches in Sandy Hill,
y. Y, Mortified, Mass, ard many places
in ConneC ticut.
Evening star., 1896-07-18
JUSTICE FIELDS ILLNESS.
His Condition is Snfd to BE Precar ri

A report from San Francisco says that
Justice Stephen ]. Field is seriously i'll al
Paso Robes. Cal, where he went TWO
weeks ago. hoping to derive benefit from
the springs. He has grown SO much worse
during the last few days that it was deem
ed Necessary to take him to San Francisco
Tor treatment.
A special train with several physicians
and nurses was sent to Paso Robles yes
terday. HIS condition Is said 10 be pre-
carious. and physical and mental rest will
be IL sisted upon.
Justice Fields advanced age and con-
tlnuous exhausting labors have had their
effect in undermining his physical yi2or
aggravated by an affection of one of h s
knees. from which he has suffered for
twenty years