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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
Its erect upon the decline IN silver. although as
said before, the ruling cause Is the lack OF de-
mand In the markets Of the world for silver"
THE FEELING IN COLORADO.
NO SERIOUS EFFECT ON THE MINES LOOKED

Denver. Aug. 6The effect Of the decline In silver
ana Its probable further fall low as 80 cents.
which seems TO be conceded by those In the best
position to Judge is absorbing topic OF conversa-
ton among mining men, and while some are greatly
discouraged at the outlook for mining in Colorado.
the general opinion be that the decline OF
cause there is comparatively little silver now mined
in the State except In connection with copper, gold
and lead. Thee is possibility that some OF the
Aspen and Creede properties will shut down. but
outside Of these there will be little change In the
situation.
Smeler said: "I am OF the opinion that silver Will
continue 60 down until there is a marked decline
In the production In some parts OF the world ana
II remains to be seen which reproducing coun-
tries will give way first. One thing will re-
suit from the decne-no more new silver enter
prises will be started. and there will be an increased
activity in the search for gold. also think that
II will have some effect the development or
Mexico. and that more railroads will be built to
the mines Of that country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
WILL MEXICO GIVE UP SILVER?
POSSIBILITY THAT THE GOLD STANDARD MAY


City Of Mexico, Aug. 6.-The drop in silver yester-
day sent exchange on NewYork TO Its highest
point O3O after banking hours. Merchants have
largely cancelled foreign orders. and Will await
something like permanency In exchange. The Gov
ernment is having all its estimates based on even
lower prices for silver. The leading bankers are
not dismayed. and continue to predict a reaction
although not until lower prices have been reached
There is undoubtedly much apprehensive feeling
especially as to the rapidity with which exchange
has risen without precedent One banker declares
that the United States will have to take the lnita-
tive In bringing about solution Of the silver ques-
tion, but there is an opinion gaining ground that
although silver may rega n some OF us lost Tadue n
its role 5 a money metal will soon he ended ana
this country will have to adopt the goid stahqard Caring
prices account of having TO buy foreign raw ma
terial. There is panic in business circles, pu'
rather feeling of amaZement and wonder a., re-
CARDS the final result and what changes Will pe
effected by this disturbance OF calculations
The Treasury people insist that there IS no
thought entertained OF adopting the gold oasls.
The Government will meet its gold interest AT any any
cost even 10 the adoption OF the most rigorous
economy. Many contractors who have bought ma
chlnery and supplies abroad find their prohts re-
duced 10 nothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
A FOURELETEN-FORT DREAM.
IT LEADS TO THE ARREST OF MAN FOR SELL
ING LOTTERY TICKET

ING LOTTERY TICKET.
Detective Hanngan. OF the East One-hundred-
and-fourth-st. station, had a prisoner In the
Harlem Court yesterday Morris Beck, thirty-four
years old, OF No 1862 East One-hundred-and-eighth-
ST., a charge OF selling lottery tickets. The
arrest brought about by a dream OF Daniel
Kirschner. a Polish butcher Of No. 2ll East One
hundred-and-s -second-st. Krschner. who never
played policy the lottery in his life. led to
1t by remarkable dream he had on August g. He
dreamt that he four persons seated at table
which eleven pla tes and forty-four different
things 10 eat and drink.
He was wild the next day until he was told by a
friendly cobbler that maybe Beck could tell him
where he could play policy. The charge OF Kirsch-
ner is that Beck could not tell him where TO play,
but he could sell him some winning tickets In
the Honduras Lottery, which he said were con-
tinuation Of the Louisiana lottery. Kirschner
bought 50-cent ticket. ard then told Detective
Hannigan. who arrested Reck The latter Is a
tailor He was held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
LOTS or BUSINESS FOR A SUGAR COMPANY.

San Francisco. Aug. 6-Articles OF incorporation
OF the Spreckels Sugar Company have been filed The
capitaI is S. 10000 The organizers OF the company
7 D. Spreckels A. B. Spreckes, A. F. Morrison.
NJ H. Weed and W. d. X Gibson-have each sub
scribed 81 100000 Producing beets and manufactur-
ing sugar therefrom Is to be the primary object or
the company, and incidentally II VIII engage In
agriculture will build. equip and manage factories
and rennerles deal In real estate. construct rail-
ways build ships and do all other things necessary
10 The successful development Of tine sugar making
bue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
WHAT THE VILLAGE SCHOOLS WILL COST

Albany y Y Aug 6.-The Importance and mag
nitude OF the common schools in village and coun-
try school districts is evidenced by the aggregate
anpropriation OF nearly s2oooo.o0o which made
on Tuesday last at the annual meetings OF the
,uelve thousand common-school districts In the
state This appropriation is nearly double the sum
total OF all the appropriations made by the last Leg
tslature for all purposes and IS five times large
as The appropriation made by the Legislature for
aduca tional purposes. More than twenty thousand
teachers viii be employed during the coming year
these school districts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
MISS SHELDON'S DlSAPPEAhAN'H
HER EMPTY CANOE FOUND NEAR "oNcE' E"'
BUT THERE is DOUBT AS TO WHETHER
SHE IS DROWNED.

Worcester Mass Aug. THE mysterious d'sap
nearance Of Miss Mabel Sheldon. whose empty canoe
was found floating the north end OF Lake
Ouinsgamond yesterday afternoon by couple Oh
fishermen. has developed into a lively sensatloh aS
there is now some doubt as to wnether sie was
dronr.d The police have spent all day dragging
o.. hr hodv in the vicinity of the place where the
canoe was found but no trace OF IL has appeared.
Napoleon Snow and James Cain. the men VINO FOUND
the empty canoe. say they first saw 1t hoauhG
about soon after noon. and to-day Francis & Car
ney. a conductor on the Consolidated street kail-
way. who knew Miss Sheldon ana her sister we'll
having frequently carried both as passengers on MS
car which ran close TO their home says that he saw
the missing young woman and man walking
through Lincoln Park from the direction OF the me
norfh end of the lake about 2:3O o'clock. lie says
nositively II was the missing young woman. as he
looked At her closely ascertain whether IL WAS
she her sister
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
OH, FIE. BOSTON!
HOW WAS THIS GRAMMATICAL ERROR ALLOWED
TO PASS ON THE SHAW MoNUMENTT
Boston, Aug. 6 (SpeciaD. -

Boston, Aug. 6 (SpeciaD-
But the high soul burns o 70 light mems feet,
Where death for noble ends makes dying sweet
The foregoing quotation from the stanza carved
in stone on the Shaw memorial contains error
which up to the present time has remained un-
noticed.
While the classical public was brushing up It's
Latin in order that 1t might have an intelligent
opinion as to the omission OF ut" and the OF
the nfnitve for the subjunctive. a glaring In
English was passed without comment. In
the first line OF the coupet the possessive OF men
Is spelled mems . .
This error Is pointed out by y. II. Laughton, a
Harvard man OF the class OF 95 who since his
graduation has been an instructor In English at a
New-York preparatory school
Sculptors corrected the error to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
SHIPPING ARMS TO THE INSURGENTS.

Washington Aug 6.-The Treasury Department.
has received an intimation from the Spanish Min
lister that a cargo of arms and ammunition has
been shipped from New-York TO Bridgeport, Conn.,.
where II is TO be transferred to vessel. supposed
to be the Douglass, for shipment to the Cuban In
sIrcents The customs officers have been instruct
ed TO see that laws OF the United States are not
violated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
GREECE AT THE MERCY OF TURKEY.

Iordon Aug. THE Athens correspondent OF
"The Daily Telegraph asserts that the frontier
line on which the Powers have agreed gives the
Turks possession OF the height situated on the
right bank Of the River Salambria, west OF Gun;
Xeriai thus rendering the defence OF Larissa and
The Salambria Valley forever impossible TO the
Gr.eks The correspondent says that this line
,,aces Greece completely at the mercy OF Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
An AMERICAN CONSUL DENOUNCED.

London. Aug. IA dispatch TO THE Times from
Berlin says: THE Colonial Journal here brands
the new American Consul at Apia as AN unscrupu-
Ions man. who considers all means jus'ifabe TO
roach an end Such statements are not uncom.
mon and might be ignored: but this one Is used as
a basis for demanding that the Government deal
With Samoa as the United States has with Hawaii
as the only possible means Of protecting German
iuterests."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED IN ALABAMA

birmingham Ala, Aug. 6.-Near sptlns go o,,,,
Barbour County. about midnight iast ne w. ronr
rrrror a negro farm laborer. entered the 'ooI'
- w.. n,orv Robinson. the daughter OF his EN-
s,,o,.ar Sbe was aroused by the noise anu
scream screamed turner then attempted to choke her her.
IIar ,athsr ran in from an adjoining room ana
Turner sprang out OF the window through wnlcn
he had entered and fled. Before dayhs"1 poS1 rn,,
n.os oroon,zed and the negro was run down lew lew
mias ~ 5Wav brought back to the scene Oh & tme
nrims ,Sentihed. and promptly hanged TO Tree
IN eiphbornR swamp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
A BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPERS SUICIDE.
her HUSBAND SAYS HE DOES NOT KNOW WHY
SHE SHOULD KILL HERSELF.

Mrs. Gulema CulwAn. a Spanish woman. who
with her husband. kept clearinghouse at NO.
1873 Lex.ngton-ave.. committed suicide last night
by inhang gas through a rubber tube. The ex-
penses OF the place very high the rent alone
being s125 n month, and when all the boarders ex-
cept three or four went to the country the Gull
wells found Il difficult 10 make both ENDS meet
The husband said he knew Of no reason why the
woman should kill herself. but II was said by
others that the woman worried a great deal over
the management of the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
paJLROiDS MUST PAY MORE T4XES.

Jefferson City. Mo- Aug. 6,-Tbe State Board OF
Eoualzation has made Increase Of over s. 600 90
IN the valuation OF railroads. bridges and telegraph
property in the State This was done to meet the
demands OF the treasury for money. IL will add
over $4,000 10 the State revenue for the next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
M1rRDERED BY WHITE CAPS
Az OLD MAN KILLED FOR TEACHiNu 'o''0
NEGROES.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug 6-An old man sapros. ascer.
. - an italian. whose name has not peer .1 49,.
10 oe a" sho, and killed by unknown persons
w t".n'' ,n, uu in Miles County. at o CLOCK 'nis m
near ,,na We had been affatng with negroes lot
o,S .aperal weeks and teaching them music lie S Fe
ce,yed an anonymous letter on Tuesaas ,aa ntn tbe
s',noa white Caps" warning him TO leave ','o
ne,ghborhood within forty-eisht houis' - do
would be tarred and featneren, the writer's Of the
comniunication when they Were ws,,d u' With bullets.
bodv was found In his caph riuu'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

Major-General Calixto Garcia, the famous insur-
gent leader Of Cuba. who would seem TO be re-
ferred TO In the above dispatch. is not known TO
have been captured by the Spaniards. much less
sent to the Chafarine Islands. letter from Gem
eral Garcia was received at the Cuban headquar-
ters in this city last month, dated from Cuban
stronghold giving full statement OF the situation
of affairs in Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

Simons Town is on Simon's Bay. about twenty.
Ave miles south OF Cape Town. 1t is at the foot OF
cane Mountain and has a naval arsenal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
yo RUILD A HARBOR NEAR CAPE TOwy.

Iondon. Aug IA dispatch to ''The Times from
Cape Town says that the Imperial Government In.
tends TO build a harbor and craving dock at 81
mons Town. at u cost Of f2.5c.cV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

sensation was caused in England IN May OF
las, wear by the news that Major Lothaire. an
oAicer Of the Congo Free State, had Illegally or
dered the execution Of Charles Stokes. a British
trader and missionary. charged with furnishing
arms and ammunition to the Arab sa ssyersders Ss,
dnthaire was tried in Bona, the capital or the
Congo Free state and ae9Gitt,ed ress sr,a ana
appother trial was ordered. resulting in a second
acSuittal 1t was reported last autumn that Lo-
STATE and engaged In the French service In NADIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
MR.. ASTOR DID NOT CONTRIBUTE.

THE STORY THAT HE HAD GIVEN $4,000 TO THE
FUND TO Buy LOwELLs OLD HOME NOT TRUE
Boston, Aug 6 (SpeciaD.-Henry NJ. Williams, the
chairman OF the committee in charge OF the fund
for a Lowell memorial. said to-day that there was
no truth IN the published report that John JACOB
Astor had made $4,000 donation TO that iuhd,
Mr. williams unable 10 explain the origin OF
the report. and he said that other members OF the
committee with whom he had conferred upon the
subject knew no more about 1t than he dd himseii
The story was that Mr.. Astor had contributed the
money as a public-spirited citizen TO save Elm
wood tine beautiful home OF the poet In Cambridge
from real estate specula tors-who wanted to cut II
up into building lots-and make OF II permanent
vfa!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
ARE THERE TWO GARCIASf

DISPATCH TO THE SPANISH PREMIER THAT
CONTAINS SURPRISING "NEwS."
Madrid Aug 6-The Premier. Senior Canovas del
Castillo has received dispatch announcing that
"the Cuban chief. Callisto Garcia, and another
Cuban" had escaped from the fortress at the Span
ish penal settlement OF the Chaifarine Islands OF
the coast of Morocco. II Is believed that the es-
capped prisoners have reached the coast Of Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
RESIGNATION or MAJOR LOTHAIRE.

London. Aug GA dispatch from Brussels says
that the Governments acceptance OF Major Lo-
thaire's resignation OF his commission in the army
is officially announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

POLAND WATER cures Inflammation of the
kidneys Circulars. 3 Park Place N. Y.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

You won't have 10 mortgage your house 10 buy n
pound OF Bon Bons at Hopes Il Nassau-st.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

,.>,,c.rroN SENT TO THE UNITED STATES
o,,,rss,osERs YEsrERDAY-THE DELAY
NOT REGARDED AS DIsCoURAGINo
london. Aug 6.-The British Government has
ALARMED the American Bimetallic COMMISSION
aha, II Will probably reply TO the proposals OF
. commissioners on behalf Of the United
states In OCTOBER
r,a commissioners have been waiting in Lon
Am since their conference with the C1o'"e''
w. w. aas,r,np 70 know the exact position Of Eng
land before opening negotiations with other
rovarrments they wrote yesterday to the Cabi-
not inquiring when they might expect de-
',.,or &c they were anxious to arrange their
future programme
ro-dav Senator Wolcott received reply from
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chancellor OF the Ex-
..ocuer who expressed fear that the British
Government was not yet In a position to reply 10
,hs nroposals Of the envoys Of the United States
and the French Ambassador on the question: Oh
on international agreement
Sir Michael Hicks Beach said: ut is due both
% tho Importance OF the subject and the manner
IN which II has been brought before the Engish
ministry by the representatives of two coun-
tries that these proposals should be very care
fully examined and considered; and this process
Must be somewhat prolonged owing to the time
necessarily occupied In communicating with the
Government OF India.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer adds that ne
cannot say with certainty how long these COM
nunications Will take but he hopes the Cabinet
viii De, ready to meet the ENJOYS again early IN
October ~ ,,o
While this postponement OF Engands decision
DELAYS the work. the American ENJOYS 90 not
consider IL dscouraging. On the contrary, they
think that Great Br!tain's interest in the queS-
zion iustifies them in expecting that the lnolah
minis will be opened. They believe that me
Times in opposing the reopening of the lnolan
rnInts does not represent the Government, put
rather the city financial circles, which are op-
nnsed to any change The report made 10 the
Goyernment from the mint is understood 10 be
favorable TO silver. 49,
The headquarters Of the Commission VIII re-
main in London until october. Senator VOL
colt may visit Austria in the mean time, ana
nave the way for negotiations with the Austrian
Covernment The Commissioners do not wish 10
apnroach other Governments until Englands at
titude is settled as her participation IN the
movement If secured, will aid In enlstng
others After receiving the English reply tney
will go 10 Austria. Germany and Russia in that
order o--
James Maudsley secretary OF the Cotton Oper-
alive Spinners to-day forwarded 10 Lord sans.
oury a petition representing three huhdred ana
.iftv labor rgoniZatiOns In all the industries
,rcing Great Britain TO cooperate with other
t;overnments IN the movement now on foot 10
secure stable par exchange for gold and silver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

Amateur Photograph will find every requisite
az Rockwo /, 40 Broadway. near loth.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
ENGLAND NOT YET READY.
INTERNATIONAL ACTION ON SILVER PUT
OFF AT LEAST TILL OCTOBER

COMMUNICATION SENT TO THE UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONERS YEsrERDAf-IhE phNAi
NOT REGARDED AS DIsCoURAoINo.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
Ola People.


Old people who require measci.e ,o
regulate the bow els and Kidneys will fine
the true remedy Ill E.cctic Bit,ers. mi,
nnedi inc does not stimulate and CON
tains no wniSkes noG other intoxicant
bat acts is = tonic and Alternative. !,
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels,
adding strength ana giving lone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
performance OF the functions. Electrict
B'sters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people hnd it jus, exact,
y what they need. Price 50 cents ana
81 II IL l. fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
Ori-r OF Publication.

SIAlE oF MtSSoI
County of Bates,
In the Circuit Court of Bates county. Missouri,
In vacation, December sth, 1855, } W Barton
plaintiff, vs.. Alma Barton, defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein oy
his attorneys Denton Silvers before the un-
dersgned clerk of the circuit court of Bates
county, Missouri, in vacation and files his peti-
ton and afiidayit. alleging among other things
that defendant, Alma BaPton, is not resident
ed by the clerk in vacation that said defendant
be notified by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced a suit against her in this court by petl-
ton and affidavit the object and general nature
of which is to obtain a divorce from defendant
on the ground that the defendant without any
reasonable cause deserted the plaintiff and has
lived separate and apart from him for more
Alma Barton be and appear at this court,
at the next term thereof, to be be-
gun and holden at the court house in the city
of Butler. in said county. on the first Tuesday
after second Mond AZ in February next, and or
or before the third day of said term. IL the tern
shall So long coatinue-and il not, then on Oh
before the last day of said terr-answer ol
MEAD to the petition in said cause. the samt
will be taken as confessed and Judgment VIII bS
! rendered accordingly.
And be il further ordered that copy hereo
I he published according 10 law, in the BCTLEi
WfYkly TINES weekly newspaper printed
/ and published in Bates county, Me, for foul
] weeks successively the last insertion to be q
least fifteen DAYS before the first day of III
i neXt term OF the circuit court
/ STEWART ATCHESoN, Circnit Clerk.
/ \ t-i,t couv of the record Witness my hans
| and the seal OF the eircui: court q
FSr,11 Rates county. this : h day Of Decen
i,er. 1895. STEW ART ATCHESoN.
sit Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
IN SWARMS
Callers Gather at the Mckinley Home.
They Give Him no Rest.

Callers Gather at the Mckinley Home -
They Give Him no Rest.
Canton, O., Dec 80 If Maj. Me
Kinley though be would have II con-
siderable period Of res. and freedom
from callers during The holiday sea.
son,his expectations were unfound.
ed. There were more callers at the
Mckinley residence Tuesday than
there has been for a month.
Chas. Allison Of Knoxville, Tenn,
who took an active part in the cam
paign, had an interview with the
Major. He said Tennessee could
hardly expect place in the Cabinet
for the reason that The Republicans
Of the State were unable to unite
upon Henry Clay Evans
The big tin horn which was car
ried from Decatur, Ill. by six men
reached Canton Tuesday and was
presented to Major Mckinley, who
complimeu.ed its bearers upon their
perseverance aud endurance. They
left Decatur with the horn, which is
30 feet long, and gilded. on Novem-
Der Is
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
BuckIen's ArnlcA Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for CutA
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm Fever
Sores, Tetter, ,Chapped Hands, Chlblains
Corns, nd all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pa, required. I
is guaranteed to give pe-tect satisfaction
or money refunded. Pric. as cts per boz
Tor sale by HI. Tucker druggist
The Butler weekly times., 1897-01-07
TIE YEAR WAS BAD ONE.

Decrease in the Bank Clearngs OF Owe
Three Per Cent FaiIures For the Year
Number More Than $4,000.
New York. Dec 81 l-Bradstreets
ageney has prepared statements of
the failures tor the year 1896, and
also comparative table of the bank
clearings for 1896, 1895 and 1894.
The years record is a ba! one. The
total number of failures for the wear
is placed at Is, au increase Of IL
per cent over the failures of 1895
and Is per cent over 1894
The total volume of liabilities is
greatest in the history Of the coun.
try, save for the pauic years of 1893
and 1884.
In compiling statement of the
bank c!earings the same unsatisfac.
tory business conditions are shown.
In all the principal cities decrease
is shown, the per cent for the entire
country being 33.
The Bradstreet agency could not
refrain from taking a parting shot at
the candidacy of Mr.. Bryan. and at
tributes the depression during the
summer just passed to the fight for
the Presidency. which "was made on
a distinctly business issue When
the effort is made, however, to ex.
plain why prosperity failed to arrive
on schedule time there lie pleasing
reference to optimists, and feeble
promise OF better things to come ia
the fall. The great flourish of com.
mercial trumpets which characteriz,
ed November could not be overlook
ed. and the fact that the factories
started early in Noyember closed
before a month had expired forces
the explanation that there was no
''consumptive demand"
General trade fat!ened out in
December, ~ it had not before in
many years.' is the conclusion OF
J the reiererce made to the bank
clearings for the year.