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value circulating side by side by reason
of the exchange of the less valuable for
that of greater value, or else two kinds
of money of such intrinsic equality or val
ue that they will circulate naturally side
by sde We have a bi-metallic currency
in the United States now. firm estab-
lishment of the gold standard, with such
interchangeablility with silver as will make
it acceptable on equality with gold, will
maintain this bi-metallism, the same as it
has existed for the last eighteen years."
The secretary went on to state that this
in no way prejudiced any steps that might
be taken to bring silver up to higher
standard of value. The bill. however, was
designed to give such confidence in the
financial ability of the government that
He determinations against silver would
largely decrease.
After this diversion to the silver ques-
tion the consideration of the bill by Sec
tions was resumed at section seven, where
the discussion closed yesterday.
This section provides for an increase of
national bank note circulation to be Sc
curd, not by the deposit of bonds or notes,
but by the assets of the banks and the
government guarantee.
mr. 0ase referred TO tne advantage OF
this additional unsecured circulation, in
giving an elasticity to the country at
points where 1t was most needed. He
showed from the returns of the comptroll-
er's office how small a percentage of loss
came from national banks, and urged that
this unsecured circulation would entail a
considerable obligation on the government
by reason of its guaranty, and this would
be overcome by the small tax on the bank
constituting safety fund.
Mr. Newlands, of Nevada, referred to
gold contracts" and asked tho secretary's
view of them.
Mr. Sage said he did not consider it de-
sirable to interfere with private contracts
of this character any more than was nee
essary
To Mr.. Prince, of Illinois, he explained
that his expression gold and other legal
money used in the bill, meant no refiec-
tion on silver or other classes of money.
The other legal money included silver and
the expression merely served to cover
well understood term.
The extent to which drains on the gov
eminent stock of gold would result un-
der the operations of thxybill excited much
discussion.
Mr.. Gage stated that all redemptions
would be made in gold or its equivalent.
The Endless Chain.
: Regarding section s, which pledges the
faith of the United States to the redemp-
ton of bank notes, Mr. Gage said this was
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When Two Men Came In and Ordered
Them to Remain Quiet.
THEY WERE EVIDENTLY THIEVES
Who Had Come With the Intention of Robbing
the House-0ne fegan Firing and the
Battle Started Room Resem-
bled Slaughter Pen.

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. ia special from
Russellville, Ark, gives details of terrible
murder near Clinton, in Van Buren county
An aged farmer named Patterson lived on
Culpepper mountain. With him lived hds
wife and six sons, one of whom was mar
ried and had a small family. While the
entire household was seated at the supper
table two white men, wearing masks and
heavily armed, suddenly sprang into the
dining room and leveling their weapons at
the heads of the assembled family COM
manded them to remain quiet.
Evidently Robbers
1t was the apparent intention of the men
to rob the house, but one of them began
firing into the people as they sat at the
table, One bullet from a Winchester struck
old man Patterson squarely ip the mouth
The wounded man sprang from the table
and darted into an adjoining room for his
pistol. He there encountered one of the
robbers and hand to hand struggle was
commenced. The other robber was soon in
the fray and as quickly Joined by Patter-
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merely to make clear the Same pledge as
the government now gave to the integrity
of bank notes. He did not agree with the
objections suggested that the 10 per cent.
deposit required of the banks by this sec
ton, and the this "endless chain would
go on.
This closed Mr.. Cages hearing, and he
was given a vote of thanks Several MEM
bers sought to have another hearing dur
ing the holidays, but there was strenuous
opposition to this, and the original plan
was adhered to of adjourning until Jan.
12, when the Gage bill, the monetary con-
ference bill and other financial measures
would be taken up.
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IN THE SENATE.
Hx Associated I.ressl

Washington, Dec ia spirited debate
was precipitated in the senate today by
the submission by Mr.. Platt, of
Connecticut, of the report of the
special joint committee of the senate and
house of representatives, appointed to in
vestigate the use of alcohol in the arts.
1t developed that a wide divergence of
opinion exists among senators as to the
practicability from the point of view of
government revenue of reducing the pres
ent tax upon alcohol used in the arts.
More Tax on whisI<ey and Beer.
Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, who favors
such reduction, expressed the opinion
that If congress would lay aside political
considerations and deal with the liquor
question courageously and honestly by the
imposition of an additional tax of dollar
a barrel on liquor and beer the governments
revenue would take care of itself Mr.
Vest, of Missouri, strenuously opposed any
additional tax on beer.
Under a special order eighteen private
pension bills were passed.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hawley, chair
man of the military affairs committee, the
bill passed by the house for the relief Of
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Measure in Harmony With the Money
Plank in st. Louis Platform.
THAT "ENDLESS CHAIN" QUESTION
The Secretary Compmented With Vote Of
Thanks by the Committee and Plans
Made For Taking Up the Bill
Again January II.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Seeretary Gage re-
sumed his exposition of his comprehensive
currency bill before the house committee
on banking and currency today Before
the bill proper was taken up some semi
political questions were asked.
Mr.. Hill (rep.) of Connecticut, called Mr.
Cages attention to the statement made
yesterday that the first purpose of the bill
was to commit the country to the gold
standard.
"You are recognized as republican"
said Mr. Hill, addressing the secretary
land you are familiar with the financial
platform of the republican national con-
vention at st. Louis. Do you consider. this
purpose of more firmly fixing the gold
standard on the country conflicts with the
principles of the St. Louis PLATFORM"
Does Not Conflict.
mo sir" responded Mr.. Gage, mot as
look at the principle of bi-metalism. BIZ
metallism must mean one of two things;
either 1t is two kinds of money of equal
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Paris, Dec. 17.-In consequence of the re-
port of the parliamentary committee which
has been inquiring into the financial and
especially the Panama dealings of members
of parliament, M. Anti de Boyer, represent
ing the Fifth district of Marseiles, and
NM Plantau, Laisant and Gaillard. former
members of the chambers of deputies, have
been arrested.
M. Boyer was one of the chiefs of the
socialistic party of Marseiles and took part
in the communstic movement of 1871.
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London. Dec. ia special dispatch from
Shanghai asserts that China will scquiosce
in Germany's retention of Kiao Chou Rus
sla and France are annoyed at Germany's
precpitancy in thus prematurely disclosing
her plans to England and Japan in a man.
ner likely says the dispatch. to defeat the
objects in view.
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Moro wages Reduced.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE directors of the
Amoskeag Manufacturing company, of
Manchester. N. H., at meeting held at
the Boston Office of the company today.
voted to reduce the wages of its employees
about 10 per cent on January 1. The Amos
keag plant is one of the largest engaged
in the manufacture of cotton in the coun-
try, and employs between 5000 and 1900
people.
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Sums Up the Case For the Sitting
Member.
ALDRroH WILL PROBABLY Losa
Auditor Youngblood to Dispense Patronage
In the Fourth Congressional District
Both Senate and House to Adjourn
for Two Weeks Holiday.
Special to The Age-Eerald.

Washington, Dec. 17-Arguments in the
contested elections case of Aldrich VS..
Plowman, Fourth Alabama district were
heard before election committee No. to-
day. District Attorney Vaughan opened in
a two-hour speech for the contestant. He
claimed that votes were bought of a num-
ber of negroes in Calhoun and Talladega
counties by the democrats at from 81 to So
each. The election clerk, 1t was alleged,
would hand the voters a certificate which
could be cashed at the jewelry store of
r. Heine in Talladega. 4
Talks For Flowman i
Hon. Cecil Brown appeared for Mr.. Plow.
man. He called attention to the testimony
of reputable persons who testified that all
of Aldrichs witnesses were negroes of bad
character, whose reputation for veracity
was bad, and who were generally worth
less. He also introduced testimony of Mr..
Heine, who emphatically denied his oon-
nection with the alleged bribery. He show
ed -eonclusively that the intimidation OF
voters was absolutely impossible, and in
short made what appears to be an excel
lent defense of the charge of the confess
tant
At the close of Mr.. Browns address,
which occupied nearly two hours, Mr.. Aid
rich addressed the committee in his own
behalf He devoted most of his time to
refuting the charges of alleged improper
conduct, which have been openly made,
both in the press and on the stump, and
said he deplored greatly that personalities
had been allowed to enter into the contest
at all.
Col Dudley Sums Up
Col w. w. Dudley ex-commissioner oe
pensions, summed up for Plowman. No
case that he had ever argued, said Mr..
Dudley was SO pl9in as this one, and no
contest for a seat in the house was ever
based on such fimsy evidence.
The committee will probably hold moe;-
ing early in January and consider the evil
dence, and a report cannot be expected un-
til late in that month. Those who have
followed the evidence are of the opinion
that Plowman will be permitted to retain
his seat.
About Arinor Plate
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
asked unanimous consent of the house to-
day for the consideration of resolution,
reciting the fact that the report of the Sec
retary of the navy on the location OF the
armor plate plant made no mention OF tho
board d's.vsit to the south. and calling upon
him to cause the data procured by the
board as to the advantages of the south.
and especially Alabama and Tennessee, 10
be prepared and forwarded to the house.
Youngblood Referee
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Generai
Bristow said today that Mr.. Younblood
was acting as s-referec for the Fourth dis
trict Mr.. Aldrich had been deposed, he
said, about two weeks ago.
Mr. Aldrich could not be seen tonight,
but insisted this morning that - Gas tho
official referee.
Gen. Wheeler Representatives Stallings,
Howard and Plowman ieave~for Alabama
tomorrow to spend the holidays.
Senator Morgan will spend Christmas In
Washington
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Washington, Dec. 1.-THE comptroller Of
the currency has issued call on national
banks for a statement Of their condition at
the close of business. Wednesday, Dec. l6,
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Washington, Dec. H.--Today's statement
of The condition of the treasury: Available
cash balances, $4,000. o.4s4; gold reserve.
's59.6s!, ,69l.
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The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Awful Slide OF 800 Feet.

Yellowstone Park, Wyo,, Sept. s.
VIM. Hill of Ossawatomie, Has,
took 900 foot slide down the Vel
lowstone Grand Canon and lives to
tell the tale
Hill had descended the canon to
Red Rock, below Point Lookout.
and while walking around be slippe d
and started TO roll down he slanting
wall Of the canon. soma 1.500 fact in
height He managed to roll over on
his back, and by digging his heels
ard elbows into the sand, slackened
his speed Until he struck project,
ing ledge on the tripk OF the pieci
p!ce, GOO fec. high,
He was discovered by party of
tourists, who lowered rope to him
and pulled him up. Hill escaped
with a few scratches.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
A Eaby Tourist

Kansas City, No, Sept. S.-There
was CONSERVATION and indiguat on at
the depot this morning when there
was left with the matron 3.weeks
old baby, which is travelling alone
from Clear Lake. Ia, to Mrs. J. 0
Mcbride, at Sloan Springs, Ark.
TIE little thing rested In wicker
basket IN which was bottle aud q
change of clothing. A note attach
ed read:
BE kind enough to see that tLis
little orphan has necessary attention
and sign your name aad address,
The baby was very sex when i.
arrived this n erning ard it may die
It's name is unknown. kindhearted
pass eagers have cared for it thus
far.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
He Whipped Three.

Boston, Mass, Sept S-Banker
Frederick Winthrop OF NV York
gave three mea ,hrsshing while
coming up on the train fl ON Myopia
Hunt Club Horse Show. Monday.
A party of asssngers had thrown
MIR. Winthrop's packages into the
aisle aud taken his seat. Mr.. Wiz
throp asked one of the party to give
up the seat. The man refused and
MIR. Winthrop pulled the man from
the seat luto the aisle. This set tie
other two men ana three women in
the party on Mr. Winthrop When
the fracas was over. ona man had q
cut al inch long over the hight cbeel
bone The Others have marked
faces.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
BY Luck.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 9.-Challe
H. Hamilton, secretary North Amer
can Transportation and Trading Co.
denies that starvation will bring
about any deaths in tie klondike
country this winter, but he admits
that food will be scarce.
"At st. Michael's," SAID Mr.. Ham
iltor, 1--WE have about 5000 tons of
provisions. The 1. J. HeaIy proba
bly, took back about 600 tons with
her, sufficient to keep 1900 men a
year.
Now, in my judgment, the min
ers of Alaska will draw lots as to
who shall have the food now at Daw
son aud that which tho Healy will
take in. The miners who are lucky
enough to draw the food will pay
for it and stay at Dawson City for
the winter. Those who are not
lucky at drawing will 60 to st
Michael's on our steamer, which will
make another trip before the Yukon
freezes
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
He's All Right.

New York, Sept 9.-John Bren.
nan of Fort Hamilton, who fell and
broke bis neck on July 6, took a
long walk yesterday. Not only was
his life saved, but he is Almost as
strong as he ever was, except for a
slight stiffness in his neck.
Tho remarkable surgical feat Of
restoring health to him who had sus
tanned an injury usually supposed
to be fatal was e,formed by the
physicians of the Norwegian Hos
pi'al in Bro oklyn Brennan by a
tackle rugged to the ceiling and a
post was susper rded in bed for four
weeks. During that time his body
was incased in plaster
Doctors Cornish, Demand and
Voorhees,. the physicians in charge
of the case, will prepare technical
report for the benefit of the profes
SIGN.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Bad Niger With a Knife.

Cairo, Ill, Sept. 8 George Wise,
a negro, attempted to murder his
wife, Ella Wise, early this mo, ming,
and then stabbed himself to the
heart.
Wise tried to induce his wife to
live with him, but she would rot.
He went to the door of ber room
and when she came ous. tried to cut
her throat with a pocket knife. She
screamed and jumped cut of Sec
ond-story window into the street.
He then killed himself
Colored folks crowded upon the
porch where the dead negro lay
This gave way and precipitated a
mass of colore1 humanity, together
with the corpse, twelve feet to the
ground.
No one was seriously injured by
this accident. The woman may re
cover. Wise is said to have been q
cocaine fend.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Scalded Mrs. Nance

Dallas, Tex, Sept. s Mrs. III J.
Nance aad Mrs L Park are smore
the best woman in the eastern resi-
dent district OF Dallas. A small
fence separates the galleries f their
houses.
Mrs. Nance shook -four sack.
Dust from it blew into Mrs. Park's
face. She regarded it as an in.ea.
tional indignity She ran into the
house, procured a vessel filed with
boiling water and threw it's contents
over Mrs. Nance, scalding hel
frightfnlly from head to foot Mrs
Parks was arrested on an affidavit
made by Mrs Nance. Dir. Rossel
presented certificate that Mrs
Nance was SO badly burned as not
to be able to appear 10 court tor sev
eral days.
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Wit Change HIS Name.

Chicago, Ill.,, Sept. S.-Robert
Ian gdon MacDermott, representing
a big Eastern book house, will short
ly ask the local courts for permis-
sion to drop his last name. When
the courts grant his petition Mac
Dermott will be $125,0O0 wealthier
The money will come from his un
Gle, Robert Lsngdor, the last mem
Der of an old Scotch family, who is
dying in Glasgow, without issue.
Desiring to perpstuate his name he
offered to make MacDermoet his
heir if he would change his name
The nephew accepted IN minute.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Daniel Rose Justified

Palmyra, Mo, Sept. Sin the
matter Of the State against Dapie!
Rose, cbsrged with assault with in
tent to kill DR. J. w Norris, no in
dictment was found by the Grand
Jury. The charge against cid man
Rose was disposed of with but little
discussion. DR.. Norris lies a. his
home in a helpless condition. The
bullet wound has about healed, and
his physicians are of the opinion that
he will survive this injury, but he is
still paralyzed from his waist TO the
soles of his feet DIR. Norris is oi
the opinion that he will soon be able
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
A Warning.

London, Sept S S-The Duke and
Duchess of Rio Grande were ar
raigned in the Marylebons police
court charged with dsfrauding ho-
tels ard boarding houses. The
Duke is said to be Brazilian noble
man,and the Duchess, it is asesr-
tanned, is a niece Of ex-United States
Senator 0 D. Conger of Michigan.
The Duchess is a handsome woman,
about 80 years of age, with refined
features. Her face was swollen with
weeping.
The judge said it was a clear case
Of defrauding, and he remanded the
prisoners for week, Offering to re.
lease the female prisoner on $50
bail The latter were eventually re-
turned to Holloway jail in the
Black Marie.
An American, who refused ID give
his name, was present in court. He
said: L will find bail for the woman
but the husband may rot in Jail
She is we'll ku own in Chicago aud i:
a woman Of the highest talent auc
character"
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
With Rope.

Lancaster, Pa, Sept. ga half.
witted man named Weaver attempt.
ed terrible revenge on james
keemer, aged s, who. with several
other boys, tessed Weaver, who
caught Keemer.
With some rope he bound the lad
hand and foot. He then carried
him to the railroad, tied him cross
wise fast to the track and stood
near by patiently awaiting train.
hee mer's companions ran to kee
mer's home and notified his mother
She hurried to the scene and liber
ated her boy. who was nearly crazed
with fright
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Old Grudge.

Aurora, Ill, Sept. Oscar Dem
lnery, colored, shot and mortally
wounded Gee. Hobbs, hight clerk at
the North western Hotel, in that Of
fee last night.
Demmery held a grudys again
Hobbs for FIVE years, and without
warning, walked into the hotel and
fired direct a. Hobbs. The latter
wrenched the revolver away from
Demmery before be could shoot a
second time. Dsmmery escaped.
A hundred peopls searched for
him all night
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Nervous and Irritable.

This describes condition that Ia common
to both sexes and is the result OF Imperfect di-
gestion and liver disorders. The nerves are
weak, the blood deficient in vitalizing and
nerve nourishing properties and the excreto-
ry organs are clCgged up with Impurities
The remedy is. . thorough overhauling of the
body with a reliable system tonic. Prickly
Ash Bilsrs 10 especially appropriate In such
disorders because of its fourfold curative ef-
feet. 1t strengthens and regulates the liver,
heale the kidneys, stimulates the stomach and
digestion and opens the sewers of the body SO
that poisOns and obstructions are removed
through the bowels. Gives strength to the
nerves, increases the vital energy, improves
the appetite, and contributes that ease OF
mind and body enjoyed only by those in
health. Sold by McClement Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Found Dying.

Newport, Conn, Sept. 9-Mrs.
Daniel O'Brien, an eccentric old wo-
man, was found dying this morning
in her hovel, three miles from this
village.
There was a deep cash IN her
neck and her tongue was hanging
by strip of membrane, an effort
apparently having been made to cui
it out with dull knife.
The woman's husband spread the
news. He said burglars had tried
to murder them both. The couple
were reputed to be misers.
Mrs. O'Brien is dying and, being
illiterate, can not write her expert
ence. Without her tongue she car
not talk. O'Brien acts half dement,
ed and has not yet told coherent
story. After bringing some reish'
bors 10 the house he ran to nearby
swamp and tried TO commit suicide
by jumping head first into a muddy
pool.
He was pulled out alive but more
daft than ever. Soms think he is q
maniac and as saulted bis wife him
self
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Held up.

Ripop, Cal, Sept. 9.-The south
bound express train from San Fran
cisco TO Los Angeles was stopped
here fer 20 minutes last evening.
Near Marrano, five miles from
here, ties had been piled on the
track and the wood iguited. The
train slowed up. and two men, who
were hiding behind the fence on the
side OF the track, fired aimlessly to-
ward the train. One of the charge )
of buckshot entered the hip Of a
tramp who was stealing ride on the
top OF one of the cars.
Ties had been piled on the track
in a similar manner few nights ago.
Consequently Sheriff Cunningham
had placed two deputies on the train,
one OF whom was riding in the cab.
As soon as the train stopped the
deputy leaped from the cao ana the
robbers fled precipitately toward
the San Joaquin River, eight or ten
miles distance.
Deputy Sheriffs Black and Wall
could not get near enough to the
robbers to open fire on them, and
the track being unipjared the train
proceeded to this station, where the
deputies took trail to try to cap
ture the robbers. 1t is reported
here that the deputies have arrested
q man under suspicion Of being a
member Of the gang, aud took him
with them by team to Stockton. The
injured tramp is being treated here,
and will probably recover. The
passengers on the train knew moth,
ing of the trouble until the brief
episode was concluded.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
Missouri Ex-Confederates

The ex-Confederates of Missouri
will re-un,te at MoberIy on Sepsem-
ber %, 20 and 30. Each camp is
entitled to two delegates and ore
ad ditional delegate fer every frac.
ton of ten members over twenty.
The sponsor and maids of honor
who attended the Nashville reunio Il
will be there and all staff officers are
ordered to be pre- sent. At the meet
ing the Daughters of the Confeder
scy will hold their first annuel meet
ing. Altogether, it will be the
largest meeting of the kind ever
held in Missouri
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-16
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward tor any case OF catarrh that canno,
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY s. 60 Pres, Toledo O.
We the unders igned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus.
mess transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST Il TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo 0. WALDING, kINNAN 4 MAR.
WIN, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price
75c, per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free,