III
i ti ii ii ii ir ii
AX
VOL. 1.
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1891.
NUMBER 48.
1
SHERMAN'S OPINION.
leGiTes His Views on tlie Resclts of
the Recent Election.
.-'THE INTERSTATE LAW.
TH15KS THE TARIFF IS SETTLED
And Free Silver Will Be the Issue in
the Next Fight.
A BAD MAN ARRESTED.
The Irish Tote today Want the lands
Allotted The Convict Return
to Charleston.
the most important officials at Rio, had !
the following to say this afernoon rela
tive to the troubles in the South Ameri
can republics: j
There is no revolution in Brazil, nor
SKa? Lnmoer Finn nnto S.;
great, cuagriii t me ireaiv ui reciprocity ;
recently made with the United States. ;
Ever since President da Fonseca signed
the treaty English agents have been '
howling into the ears of the younger
congressmen that great injustice had !
been done Brazil and large sums of .
money thereby lost. This impelled the j
younger congressmen to carry on the
fight. When this became apparent to I
Fonseca he said to these congressmen. !
"Go," and to prevent the sending of j
unfounded and lying reports, he placed .
a censorship on the cable, etc. Soon the
smoke will clear away and you will find I
the outcome to be one. of peace and:
progress. The markets are open to
America, and England is as ever envious
butdiecree.
Cleveland, Ohio, ?ov. h. in an in
terview on the recent elections, Senator
Sherman said : "In the first place so
far js the republican party is concerned,
the result in Ohio fixes the silver ques
tion as one issue of the next presidential
contest, and decides it so far as this state
is concerned. I am convinced that free
coinage will be passed by -the congress
which assembles in December. I also
believe that such a bill will be vetoed by
President Harrison . That will naturally
.make free silver a feature of the next
.presidential fight. In fact it will be the
. Heading issue, upon which there is a vast
difference of opinion in both parties.
"It is exactly like tariff local condi
tions aad interest govern the sentiment
sod Action. I donbt very much whether
the democracy in the national conven
tion will proclaim for free coinage. If
they should there will be no other issue
of any significance in the next campaign.
The financial battle that we fought in
Ohio will then .be transferred to the
nation and contests such as we have :
.never seen will be the resnlt. The tariff
will be a prominent bnt not vital point
In the contest. The tariff question is
practically settled for the time being
Tbut it will always bea sonrceof agitation
as long as the government lasts. During
8a jiext eession of congress it can hardly
be considered, but in the next campaign
it wilt be the leading issue with silver."
An All-Round Man.
.San Fbancisco, Nov. 6. H. L. Bates
irefting as agent for the state of Oregon,
arrested John Davidson, a machinist at
Valley yesterday. The prisoner will be
taken to Oregon. Davidson cashed at
Ladd & THton' bank in Portland a check
on a Seattle bank for $175, and tho Ladd
& Tilton's bank afterward discovered
that Davidson bad no funds in the
Seattle bank. Coming to San Francisco,
Davidson enlisted in the navy and was
assigned to the cruiser Charleston from
which ship he deserted in San Diego.
DOUBLE
Two Blen
tTKCHI.G,
Suspected of Murder Hanged
In Louisiana.
Bastrop, La., Nov. 6. W. S. Felton
and K. F. Smith were taken from the
parish jail here last night by a mob and
hanged. Smith and Felton were sus
pected of the murder ol J. A. Drycus, at
Merrouge, near here October 10th, but
no arrests were made at the time. A
few days afterward Smith went to Ar
kansas, where lie remained until last
Sunday, when he returned. Then he
and Felton made threats against several
citizens of Merrouge, and for this Smith
was-arrested Monday. Felton then be
came more violent, and both here and
at Merrouge he threatened incendiarism
and personal violence if Smith were not
immediately liberated. As a result Fel
ton was also jailed. By this time public
feelinz aeainst the two men became in
tense, and last night culminated in the
double lynching.
Investigating the Death of . the Men
Killed bv the Mexican Military.
Rio Gbande, Texas, Nov'. 6. Ameri
can Consul Sutton, at Matamoras, ar
rived here the 30 nlto., and has been
consulting with the Federal authorities,
investigating the recent examinations by
the Mexican military of suspected revo
lutionists, supposed to have been Ameri
citizenp. The Starr county polling list
shows Jos. E. Angel and Juan Bazan
voted in precinct 4. These were two of
the men shot October 10 at the Guardo
ranch by order of General Garcia. The
vote at precinct No. 4 was unaccount
ably large at the last election, owing to
the importation of voters from across the
Rio Grande, and it has not been ascer
tained whether Veras and Bazan were
citizens and entitled to American pro
tection, or fraudulent voters. Veras
was a smuggler, and his death causes no
regret. The indignation ensues over the
taking off of Bazan, who was an inoffen
sive butcher and leaves a family.
rest for Its Violaton.
GENERAL PALMER REMONSTRATES.
Ho Don't Want G. A. R. Members
Marching Under Confederate Flags.
THE 1'OSTOFFICK CLERKS MEET.
And Fix a Scale of -Wages for Employes
V'mler the Civil Service Rules.
Prohibition and Barley.
St. Joseph, Mo., Nov. 7. The United
States grand jury which has been in
vestigating the dealing of the Harvell
lumber company, which failed several
months ago, returned six indictments
against J. R. Harvell and George W.
Harvell. The indictments 'charge the
Harvells with having effected arrange
mcnts with W. S. Molt and Edward
Tibbitts, both of Atchison, agent and
is:anu roaa, whereoy tney were able to
get differences in the cost off lumber
whereby they were able to sell below
all competition charges. The Harvells
action was in direct violation of the
provisions of the inter-state commerce
law. Warrants were issued for their
arrest.
The Irish Vote Today.
C&bk, Nov. 6. An election is being
lheld today for a successor in parliament
to the iate Charles Stewart Parnell, who
represented Cork City in the commons.
The Paraellite candidate is John E.
Redmond, And Martin Flavin, a butter
merchant of this city, is the McCarthyite
candidate. The influence of the priest
is with the MeCarthyites. In order
.to avert any possible disorder the polls
ithia morning were strongly guarded by
tthe police.
Indian Land Question.
ItonKAGEK, Ind. Ter., Nov. 6. Sarah
EHw And other Cherokee Indians filed
a petition asking for the apportionment
allotment -of the Cherokee lands. Joel
B. Mayes, chief of the nation, and
others made the defendants' petition
and asked for the allotment of 14,000,000
acres equally among the .five tribes of
the nation. The suit is the largest case
ever brought in the United States court.
Failures on the Coast.
Sav Fbancisco, Nov. 6. The Brad-.-street
- metcantile agency reports 103
failures in the Pacific coast states and
territories for the month of October
'With Assets of 1201,197 and. liabilities,
:$421,113, as compared with 122 for the
rprevioua month, with assets of $379,619
and liabilities of $747,428, and ninety for
:the corresponding month of 1890, with
assets of $261,904 and liabilities of
.... $467,505.
All Quiet In Brazil.
Rio Jaeibo, Nov. 6. The situation
of affairs' .here today- are reassuring.
Vhe troops which have been guarding
the telegraph offices since the disturb
ance commenced have been withdrawn.
Complete order prevails aad the usual
amount of business is being transacted.
The prosperity of the country , is unim
paired by the recent occurrences.
The Convicts Return to Charleston.
Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 6. Onehund
red and twenty-seven of the released
convict have been returned to Nash
vWo The miners in the eoal creek dis
trict are still in a ferment. Their act of j
releasing the convicts does not seem to
have satisfied them and unless other de
mands are made by them are conceded,
a strike may occur. .- '
The Latest From New York.
New Yobk, Nov. 8. The latest re
turns received by the associated press
indicate that the senate will stand as
- follows : Republicans 17, Democrats 14,
Independent Reps. 1," Assembly Reps.
- .60, Assembly Dems. 66 and Independent
- Democrats 2.
Emphatically Denied.
Tbov, X. Y., Nov. 6. The Troy Time
jnblishes a dispatch from Frank His
. .corV at Syracuse, sayin g that the state
ment that he 'had. been tendered the
; portfolio of secretary of war is without
thf slightest foundation.
o
THE ENGLISH THE CAUSE.
Confirmatory Telegrams.
Washington, Nov. 6. The depart
ment of state has received a cablegram
from Minister Congef, confirming the
report of the dissolution of congress and
the declaration of martial law in Brazil.
The disturbed state of affairs in Brazil
fa -viewed with deep concern here, in
view of the importance of American in
terests in that country, and our close
trade relations with it. There is reason
to believe the revolutionary movement
is being fomented by a considerable
party, which seeks to re-establish -a.
monarchical form of government in
Brazil. The movement will probabW
lead to the ordering of some of our naval
vessels to Doints where trouble is
threatened.
Doubled the Watch on Egan's IIone.
London", Nov. 6. The Chilian ques
tion was made more interesting today
by a telegram from Valparaiso stating
that the government had doubled the
number of watchers in the vicinity of
Minister Egan's residence at Santiago.
The Chilians appear to be on the look
out for some prominent Balmacedist
who is suspected of . being in Egan's
house with the intention of slipping
away unobserved. The Chilian minis
ter at Paris is in constant communica
tion with his government, and it is re
ported that Chili will soon place a large
order for rifles with a French arms
factory. -
Serious Charges Against a Judge.
Sas Fbancisco, Nov. 6. Mrs. Isabel
Somers, formerly the wife of Calvin
Somers, the halt brother of Irs. Mabel
Treadwell, testified before the grand
jury today implicating Judge Levy,
Chris Buckley and another person with
having received the $30,000 expended
"for the good of the Treadwell estate,"
which she states was paid these gentle
men to secure a decision favorable to the
Treadwell estate in a case which was
tried in Judge Levy's court.
ParneU's Property to Be Sold.
DfBLix, Nov. 6. All the employes of
the late Charles Stewart Parnell on his
Avondale estate were dismissed, and the
saw mills and Arklow quarries, which
also belong to Parnell, are to be sold;
only the family mansion will be re
tained. Mrs. "Parnell, widow of the
dead leader, oas reported yesterday
evening to be dying, but this morning
Henry Harrison) member of parliament,
telegraphed that the report is untrue.
Surprise to the Sew York Consul.
5,'ew York, Nov'. 6. Intelligence of
the troublu iu Brazil is received with
much surprise by tho Brazilian consul
here. Demacedo had no previous inti
mation of trouble theie, and could as
sign no reason for it unless it were be
cause congress and Da Fonseca could not
pull together.
' Severe Snow Storms In Bulgaria.
London. Nov. 6. The severe suow
storms continue in Bulgaria. At some
points the snow is ten feet deep. Many
persons have died from the effects of
cold, and thousands of cattle and sheep
are lost. Numerous wrecks are reported
in the Black sea.
General Palmer Angry.
Albany, N. Y., Nov. 7. General Pal
mer, commander-in-chief of the Grand
Armv of the Republic has just made
public an order in which he said his at
tention had been called to tbe fact, that
comrades wearing the badge and uni
form of the Grand Army of the Republic
had participated in a recent demonstra
tion where confederate flags were carried
and displayed. He continues: "Any
comrade wearing the badge or uniform
of the order, participating in any demon
stration where a rebel flag is displayed,
violates his obligation and brings dis
grace npon the order of which he is a
member."
Fixing a Wage Scale.
Dexveb, Colorado, Nov. 7, For the
purpose of remedying the evil now ex
isting in the post-office department re
garding the promotion and pay of those
entering the service under the civil ser
vice rules, the national association of
post-office clerks have drafted a bill to
be presented to congress. ' In first-class
post-offices the assistant post-master
shall receive fifty per cent of the salary
of the post-master, except at New York.
Superintendents of mail and superin
tendents of delivery, forty-five per cent.
Superintendents of registry and super
intendents of the money order division,
forty per cent. .
Bad For a Prohibition Slate.
St. Paul, Nov. 7. The Edgerton land
syndicate, better known as the barley
syndicate of Chicago, succeeded in sec
uring two hundred and fifty thousand
acres of land in North Dakota on which
it is proposed to place German farmers
to raise barley, for malt purposes. The
crops will be shipped to all points where
there is a demand for barley for brewing
purposes.
Jury Disagreed.
Albany, Or., Nov. 7. After being
out all night the jury in the murder case
of Frank Ingram, tried for shooting his
brother on October 8th, last, near this
city, failed to agree.. Four jurymen
stood for murder in first degree, four
second degree and four for acquital.
j seven years, arrived this evening from
i an attempt to reach the headwaters of
the Alaska river. He located its source
j about eleven miles northeast of Mt. St.
Elias, and has in the expedition demon-
rhole of the
try east of Schwatka's field of ex-
I plorations is available for pack horses.
I He, himself, took and brought back four
' horses in perfect condition. Previously
j nothing but manual labor has been em-
ployed in the country traversed. He
has discovered and taken photographic
views of the whole country lying between
the North Yukon and the base of the
St. Elias Alps, and finds it more suit
able for traffic than was ever imagined
before. Glove proceeds direct to Wash
ington to ask the United States govern
ment for an appropriation to enable him
to open up trails next season. His
party was composed of himself and a
friend named Dalios, it being the small
est party that ever traversed that region.
He took 100 photos and discovered enor
mously rich copper mines.
A CHANGE IN CHILI.
A Decidedly More Friendly Feeling Dis
played for Americans.
THE COLORADO INDIANS ARE OUT
And are Slaughtering Game
for Their ' Hides.
Solely
A REVOLUTION PROMISED SOON.
Unless Mexico Steps In There Is a Lively
Time Promised for Guatemala
Other Brief Mention.
was held in St. Paul. Representatives j
from New Orleans and from Ashviile,
S. C, asked for next year's convention.
Scipio Craig, of Red land, urged Califor
nia and the suggestion was favorably
received. Finally the choice of place
and date for the nest convention was
referred to the- executive committee.
This committee will meet in Cincinnati
nest month , and a delegation of Cali
fornia men are going there to further
press the invitation extended. Mayor
G. M. Francis, of the Napa Register,
Duncan McPherson, of the Santa Cruz
Sentinel, R. A. Marshall, of the Los An-
feles Citizen, and Mr. Craig will proha
ly go. From all that is known it is
thought likely that the mission will
prove successful.
The Czar Mad at William.
Paris, Nov. 5. Day before yesterday
the czar passed through Germany with
out stopping. He went fiom his yacht,
the .Polar btar, to a tram which was in
the station at Dantzic. The czar and
there is no longer any doubt of it by any
European diplomat wished to show tbe
antipathy with which William II in
spires him. In one month be has crossed
Germany twice without exhibiting a
desire to see the German sovereign.
Last week Emperor William had offered
to pay his respects to William Alexander
at Dantzic, although it was for the Rus
sian emperor to go to Berlin, because
the German emperor had been twice to
St. Petersburg. The czar positively re
fused to see the kaiser until' the last
moment. Then again the weather was
so bad the Polar Star had to defer her
departure froin Copenhagen for two
days. The czar preferred to take a voy
age of ten hours by sea rather than one
of three by land, in order not to pass
through Berlin. Proof, ". therefore, is
given that not only does the czar not
wish for the political friendship of Ger
many, but he seems to wish to be on bad
terms personally with the emperor of
Germany.
Bank Bobbery In Minnesota.
Caledonia, Nov. 6. The Caledonia
bank was robbed last night. The burg
lars, securing tools from a blacksmith
shop, broke open the vault. They blew
the safe to pieces and secured about
$6000 in cash and many valuable papers.
The marauders then stole a fine team of
horses' and a carriage from Asa D.
Sprague, tbe head of the bank, and fled
toward La -Crosse, Wis. It is reported
they broke open a safe in Hokiah on
theiy way to La Crosse.
Valparaiso, Nov. 8. There is a de
cidedly more friendly feeling here be
tween Americans and Chilians. Thein
tendente at Valparaiso has addressed au
official communication to Capt. Schley,
of the United States warship Baltimore,
requesting that the sailors attached to
that ship who were wounded in the re
cent riots, be permitted to appear before
Judge Foster and give their testimony.
In case it is found impossible or inex
pedient to have the men appear before
the judge in person, he is requested to
furnish copies of their depositions, which
have already been taken by Captain
Schley. The Baltimore's wounded men
are rapidly recovering from their hurts.
A feeling of extreme cordiality now
seems to exist between the Chilian au
thorities and the United States naval
officers, and there are frequent inter
changes of courtesies.
Train Robbery in Nebraska.
Omaha, Nov. 4. The Kansas City ex
press train on the Missouri Pacific road,
was held up by six masked men about
10 o'clock last night, one mile west of
West Side, eight miles from this city.
At that point the train had to stop be
fore crossing the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missonri Valley tracks. Two of the
men boarded the engine, and with
cocked revolvers commanded Engineer
Hall to get off the engine. The others
boarded the express car, and, upon being
refused the keys to the box, proceeded
to break it open with tools which . they
ball secured from a section house,
While two of the men worked on the
strong box, the others compelled the
passengers to keep their seats. The
thieves secured about " $3500 from the
safe and then getting off, ordered the
train to pull but. Thev then- disap
peared in the darkness. The sheriff and
police are out after them.
OREGON'S ClfAXCK.
Chief Buchanan of the worlds' fair re
quests that eacli state contribute the
trunks of three of its most characteristic
trees to be used in constructing a rustic
colonade for the forestry building. Here
is our chance at last. In the western
part of the state where tho woods arc
covered with fallen, timber of little
earthly account, it will be easy to find
three trunks handsomely decorated with
moss, our "characteristic" lycopodium
Then let us try if some of the railroads
that traverse the state would not carry
them to Chicago for nothing. It is quite
possible some enterprising citizens
might put up enough monej . for the ex-
penses of such an exhibition and there
would be no question about the "charac-
i teristic" business.
of
To Suppress Slave Trading.
Sydney, Nov. 6. The slave trade be
tween Queensland and several of the
Polynesian groups has been increased
during the past year, and it is said that
the new Australian squadron, which re
cently arrived in those waters, will be
partly utilized to put down the trade in
question. The planters- of Queensland
claim that Polynesian labor is a neces
sity in that region, white being scarce
and the native blacks utterly' worthless.
Indians on a Rampage.
Denver, Nov. 7. Governor Routt to
day received information from Routt
county that the Utes have left the reser
vation and are roaming through Lily
Park and along the White and Yam pa
rivers,- committing depredations and
wantonly slaughtering game. It is esti
mated that during the past month they
have killed 3000 deer, mostly does and
fawns. The bides alone are taken, the
meat being left to rot. If something is
not promptly -done to drive tbe maraud
ers back the settlers promise to take the
matter into their own hands.
Examination of Train Wreckers.
Acbubk, Cal., Nov. 4. The examina
tion of A. G. and F. J. Roberts, on a
charge of train wrecking in connection
with the accident near Colfax, October
12, was commenced today before Justice
Gwynn. General Superintendent A. N.
Towne, of the Southern Pacific, and a
number of railroad employes testified
that the accident was caused designedly
by pulling the spikes and removing the
nsn-piates irom tne rails. . Koberts'
house is a short distance from the scene
of the wreck and one witness testified to
seeing Al Roberts at the sleeping-car
banta uruz, where it lay in the ditch.
It was proved that it would take only
A A At I 1 . 1 "
rsevcii uiiuuiea w put me intuit in condi
tion to cause the accident.
Reports Believed Sensational.
London, Nov. 4. Conflicting - dis
patches are arriving here from Rio Ja
neiro. It was first reported that the
Brazilian congress had resolved that a
necessity existed for the proclamation
of martial law, and the dictatorship
should be established. This cablegram
was followed by one which stated that
the congress had been dissolved, and
that the city of Rio Janeiro and the
province bad )een placed under the
operation of martial law. In this city
ootn reports are considered ' as beine
highly colored.
The N'evsrk Leaves the Drydock.
Boston. Nov. 7. The United States
cruiser Newark was floated out of the
drydock at the Charleston navy yard
yesterday, only a portion of the proposed
repairs having been completed, owing to
an order from Washington that the ves
sel must be ready for sea, November 10.
-, From Brazil.
Rio Janeiro, Nov, ?.' AH is quiet
here today, and the state of 6iego is not
rigorously enforced. Business is pro
ceeding as usual. S;milar reports are
received from the provinces. President
Da Fonscia's illness alone constitutes
the source of danger.
The Parnellltes Defeated.
Cokk, Nov. 7. Martin Flavin, candi
date for tbe seat in parliament for Cork
City, left vacant by the death of Chas.
Stewart Farnell, has been elected by a
plurality of 1,512 votes over the Parnel
ite candidate, John E. Redmond.
A. Big Wheat Crop.
' San Francisco, Nov. 7. It is estima
ted that the wheat crop of the Pacific
coast etates, and Idaho and Utah for this
year will yield 867,000 tons available for
export.
Put on More Police.
Di'blik, Noy. 7. The British police
authorities have increased the police
force, owing to the fears of a revival of
Fenian operations.
Another Bank Suspension.
Caerv, Penu,, Nov, 7- The Carry
National bank suspended, " No state
ment as yet of the liabilities, capital
stock $100,000.
A New Secretary Appointed.
Washington, Nov. 7. The president
Tlie Boundary Dispute.
Washington, Oct. fi.-The congress of ! appointed R. SfcCreory, of Michi-
Brazil having refused to ratify the plan
.Envious of Americans They Spurred the
Tounger Congressmen to Rerolt "
New Yobs, Nov. G. Senor Depnulo
Cochlo. editor -of the United Slate of
Brazil, and a eoustant correspondent of merged.
for a settlement of the boundary dis
pute with the Argentine Republic, the
question has been referred to the presi
dent of the United States as arbitrator.
Heary Rains iH tipai.n. -
Madrid. Nov. 6. Rain has fallen in
quarters jjGoliU and Perchel are -sub-
gan, secretory of the legation at Santi
ago, Chill.
HKTI'KXEl FROM THE NORTH.
Glove's Explorations and Attempt to
Resell the Headwaters of the
Alaska ltlver. .-
Victoria, B. C, Nov. 7. A. J. Glove,
late of Stanley's exploring expedition,
who has been in Alaska for the past
, Chill Will Exhibit.
Santiago, Chili, Nov. 7. The minis
ter of foreign relations has assured
Lieutenant Harlow that the Chilian
government will Bend an exhibit to tbe
world's fair. The minister declared
that one of tbe first measures introduced
at tbe coming session of congress would
be a bill asking for a generous appropri
ation for the purpose of making a hand
some display.
Denied a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
San Francisco, Nov.' 7. John J
Heyer, who is charged with embezzling
about 46000 from a Jersey City real
estate firm, and who was arrested in
this city a few nights ago, was denied a
writ of habeas corpus today and re
manded to the custody of the police.
An officer is on his way here with extra
dition papers to take Heyer back.
Governor Steele's Successor.
. GpTiiBjE, 0. T., Nov.. 7. In accord
ance with permission received from
President Harrison, Governor Steele to
day turned over the government prop
erty to Secretary Marten, and left for
the east. Marten will act until the
appointment of a new governor. Btruble,
of Iowa, is frequently referred to here as
the coming man.
Crushed Beneath the Wheels. .
Spbague, Wash., Nov. 7. Brakeman
Lacey Gander was instantly killed at Ty
ler, eleven miles east of this place, this
morning. The upper deck of the cars
was very frosty- and the unfortunate
brakeman slipped, and in an instant bis
life was crushed out. Both arms and
legs were cut off.
Old Resident Tnsane.
Rockfobd, Nov. 7. Mrs. Hannah
Nelson, an old resident of this pity, who
has been ill of fever for some time, be
came violently insane yesterday and
was taken to the asylum at Medical
Lake last night, It !? thought that her
insanity is but temporary,
Husband Dead and Wife Dying.
New Yobk, Noy. 4. Shortly after JO
o'clock this niorning John Kramer, aged
47, shot his wife in the head at 339 East
Twelfth street. An hour later he was
found hanging to the top of a dumb
waiter on the roof of 100 Second avenue,
quite dead. Mrs. Kramer was taken to
Bellevue hospital, where hei condition is
pronounced critical,
Revolution Promised In a Few Days.
City op Mexico, Nov. 7. From dis
patches received here it is learned that
General Granadas, Colonel Rubio and
Vincente Martinez are at the head of a
number of dissatisfied Guatemalans on
the Guatemala-Mexican frontier, who
are preparing for a revolution against
President Barillas, of Guatemala. It
is asserted that the revolutionists have
a force of 1000- men ready, and have re
ceived many promises of assistance.
They say that unless Mexico interferes,
a revolution will break out in a few
days.
The Test of Armor Plate.
Washington, Nov. 7. The board of
naval officers superintending the armor-
plate tests at the Indian Head proving-
I ground yesterdav examined the three
plates fired at last Saturday. It was
the impression that' the high carbon
nickel plate, made at Bethlehem, showed
a better surface and indicated more com
pact structure by the appearance of shot
holes and cracks than any of the others.
A series of tests will occur next week.
Shot her Husband.
San Francisco, Nov. 9. Police officer
Jeremiah T. Catter was shot and killed
this morning by his wife at their resi
dence; The couple bad a quarrel ori
ginating it is stated from a report that
the police commissioners would examine
Catter tonight on a charge of imtemper-
ance. Mrs. Catter claims that her hus
band attacked her and that she fired
two shots in self defense one which took
effect in his back, killng him instantly.
The woman surrendered herself and was
taken to jail.
Prices of Food in Germany.
Washington, Nov. 7. The United
States consul-general at Berlin, in his
report to the state department, making
a comparison of prices of food produced
in Germany in September, 1891 and 1890,
shows an increase during the year of 43
marks . in the price of wheat, 59
in rye and nearly 10 in potatoes. The
prises during the current year have been
higher than any since 1876,
In a Round Abont Way.
Cincinnati, Nov- 7. It is learned
here that the United States gunboat
Petrel, now at Sandy Hook, under or
ders to proceed to China via Gibraltar,
has received a change of orders to pro
ceed to China via Chili, and that she
will start very soon. The news was
received by private intelligence, and is
lielieved to be thoroughly reliable.
Senator Harp to Be Brought Back..
San Fbancisco, Nov. 7. The Chroni
cle states that the grand jury has de
cided tp request povernof Markham to
ask for the extradition of Senator Harp,
recently indicted for accepting s bribe,
Harp is pow in Missouri,
Hawaii Accepts,
Washington, Nov, 7--Tbe secretary j
of state is informed that the government
of Hawaii lias accepted an invitation to
participate in toe world's fair,
Portland Wheat Market.
Portland, Nov. 9. Wheal, Valley,
1.00; Walla Walla, 1.50s'.
A Livery Stable Burned.
Denver, Nov. 9. Mansion's livery
stable was completely burned early this
morning. Four men, possibly five, who
were rooming in the upper portion of
the building were suffocated, and be
tween twenty and thirty horses met
death in the same way. . The names of
the dead men could not be learned. A
number of other roomers had narrow
escapes. It is not known how the fire
originated. The financial loss is $20,000
and the insurance is about half that
amount.
The Cuboxicle hesitates to offer any
criticism on this yeai's assessment as
compared with that of the year 1890, but
it feels it to be its duty to call attention
to the fact that the value of land has
been raised from an average price
3.4a an acre in 1890, to $5.30 in 1891
This is an increase of over sixty-five per
cent., while there is not a man in
Wasco county that does not know that
the price of land has decreased
rather than increased, during the
past year. The present valuation of
5.30 an acre is. entirely too high. The
land itself would not bring that as an
average price is not m fact worth that
sum, and should not be so assessed
The county board will not be doing their
duty if they do not make a horizontal
reduction equal to, if not lower than,
last years valuation or insist that the
state board make the reduction. No
one can regret being compelled to make
this criticism more than the writer, but
be must do it. It is not too late to make
a proper correction and it must be done
if land owners are to be treated with
common fairness, and Wasco county is
not forced, to pay an unjust proportion
of state tax. " .
Secretary Ruck of the agricultural de
partment has figured it out that we pay
$250,000,000 per annum for products
that should be raised at home. During
1889-90 we paid $5629,849 for foreign
barley a grain that can -' be grown
abundantly in this country, and of just
as good grade as the imported article.
There was $13,378,800 spent for foreign
fruits and nuts, including raisins, $819,-
000 for olive oil, $8,860,000 for wines,
$15,264,100 for wools, $19,844,000 for flax
and hemp, $4,465,400 for vegetables, $25,
800,000 for tobacco and cigars, $2,173,000
for cement, $3,087,800 for coal, $2,011,-
300 for provisions, $56,582,400 for
woolen manufactures, $H8,6S6,400 .for
silk manufactures, $3,503,200 for cotton
manufactures, $7,149,000 for knit goods,
$6,629,800 for leather, $6,206,200 for
gloves, $1,427,600 for malt liquors,
$2,214,300 for spirits, $41,679,500 for iron
and steel manufactures. Tbe list could
be continued on, bnt enough is shown to
convince any one conversant with the
varied and fertile possibilities of the
United States that all these imports
could be produced in sufficient quanti
ties to supply the home demand
The Fossil Journal, speaking of the
resignation of Colonel Houghton of the
3d Regiment 0.N. G. says that noth
ing but the election of a popular and
thoroughly competent man will serve to
arouse the various companies of the 3d
regiment out of the lethargy into which
they have fallen since their return from
the summer encampment. The Journal
seems to voice the sentiments of Coin- -pany
E when it complains somewhat
bitterly of the treatment they have re-
ceived with reference to the miserable
pittance due them by the state for ex-
penses of transportation and "wage.
There is no finer set of young fellows in
the whole regiment than the bovs of '
Company E and the Chronicle cannot
believe that they are complaining with- '
out canse. The Journal says that the '
boys were assured that no pecuniary loss
would follow their attendance on the .
encampment and that while they were
out of pocket from $10 to $30 each for
transportation to Arlington and back
and over four long months have passed
away, they have never to this hour re
ceived a cent for these expensea. They"
complain, and justly enough, that when
the board met about a month ago, ac
cording to report, while their transpor
tation expenses were allowed no wages
were allowed for the five days consumed
by the journey, because the "constitu
tion does not provide for such ex
penses." If this is the way the boys
have been treated it is no wonder the
Journal adds :
Devotion todutv is all verv well : so
also is obedience to the constitution, but
up here, in far-off Eastern Oregon, while
the natives may have but a limited
knowledge of the constitution, thev have
a pretty well defined idea of justice, and
are seldom defrauded twice on the same
lay-out if they can by any means pre-
vent it. The Israelites rebelled at mak
ing bricks without material ; so also will
U. S. soldiere, loyal though they be, re
bel when they are compelled to work for
nothing and boardthemselves.
No Foundation for the Rumors.
Washington Nov. 9. A cablegram
was received by Secretary Tracy from
Captain Schley dated Valparaiso, Chili,
yesterday, which states that there is no
indication of any feeling of hostility
toward the Baltimore's company at Val
paraiso.
Regarding the report of unusual ac
tivity and Sunday work in the navy
yards, it is said at the naval department
that it has no war-like signifigance.
The Sayward Case. .
Washington, Nov. 9. The United
States supreme court chamber is
crowded this morning with distin
gnished members ot tbe bar, who are
present to hear the arguments in Xhe
matter of the Sayward Behring . sea
sealers' case. Justice Bradly, who has
been in feeble health for several months
past, is present. '
WILL BENEFIT. THE COAST.
Montana's l'nputlalon,
Washington, Nov. 7.A bulletin was
Usued by the census officf-r today, giv
ing the population statistics of Montana,
The population In 1890 was 182,159,
against 39,159 in 1880. All the counties
in the state show a great increase.
piTorf Being- Made fo Have the Natlona)
Editorial Convention Meet If!
California.
Sax Fbancjbco, Nov, 4. An effort Is
now being made to have thp Notional
Editorial association meet in annual
convention next spring at some point
in California. The convention this vear
To Help the World's Fair.
Habbisbvbg, Pa., Nov. 9. Governor
Pattison today issued a proclamation
calling upon the citizens of that state to
prepare for furnishing their full propor
tion to the Interest value and financial
prosperity of the Columbian exposition
at Chicago.
More Land for the Survivors.
Dublin, Nov. 9. Two families named
Lynch and Hurley, living in Dunman
Way, Cork county, engaged in a fight for
the possession of some land and five per
sons were fatally injured and other par-
ticipants injured,
Fell a Hundred Feet.
Portland, Nov. 9. C. M. Dennis em
ployed at the Portsmouth Mill fell a dis
tance of 100 feet today and was instantly
killed.
Weather Forecast.
San Fbancisco, Nov. 9. Forecast
for Oregon and Washington: Cloudy
with rain clearing in the western portion,
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, November 7. Close, wheat,
tirni! cash, .05C; December, .ST1:
May, 1.04.'8
San Francisco Wheat Market.
Sax Fbancisco, Nov. 9. Wheat,
buyer, '91 , 1.84. ; season, 1 .89?,
Tho Dallas Chronicle has entered in?
to a determined fight against the Union
Pacific Railroad, and favors an open
river in preference. The Chronicle Is
right, and we hope that it may keep up
its kick until it gains its end.' If there
were more such papers in Oregon the
long-suffering people might hope for
freedom from all oppressions of this
kind. Ilarrisburq Courier.
The assessment roll of Marion county
has been completed and the result shows
a gross property value of $11,670,32 or
an increase of more than two and a half
million dollars over the assessment of
1890. The indebtedness is $3,033,353,
the exemptions $698,017, leaving a net
taxable valuation of $7,938,950, an in
crease of a million and a. half over the
assessment of 1890. There is an increase
in town lots of over a million and an in
crease in every item excepting those of
sheep and land. Speaking of the two
and a half million increase in the gross
valuation the Salem Journal says it
actually represents a real increase of ten
millions as the Journal considers the
assessed valuation is not more than
twenty-five per cent. , of the real one.
If this estimate is correct the Journal
can well afford to ask "Where is there
a county in Oregon that can show a
better gain the past year?"
There is no doubt that the election
law passed by the last Oregon legisla
ture known as the Australian ballot law
does not apply to city elections. In
view of the pending election in Astoria
the city attorney by request ot the coun
cil, submitted an opinion which con
tained letters from Joseph Simon, W. II.
Adaina,vex-city attorney of Portland and
Ed. Bingham, the author of the bill.
All are agreed that the law. does not
apply to ronnicipal elections. Mr. Bing
ham says: "When we drafted the bill
its application to cities was fully dis
cussed and it was decided not to try in
the general act to regulate city elections
but to leave that to be accomplished by
amendments to each city charter. There
are a great many small towns incorpor
ated as cities in Oregon and if we had
attempted to go so far in our Australian
business we might have defeated the
thing altogether." Mr. Bingham inti
mates that the framers ef the bill de
sired it to apply to Portland but tho
bosses, Lotan and Simon, would not
have it and an attempt to have the
Portland city charter amended so as to
make it apply was defeated. It appears
plain therefore that it depends alto
gether npon. the charter of a city
whether the law applies to it or not.
The Portland Telegram very fairly
sums up the results of the elections of
last jireek. After quoting some decided
ly extreme democratic and republican
views, it says: "Both parties have
some reason for rejoicing and some for
regret. Neither- is - absolutely sure of
victory next year. The outiook is fav
orable to democratic success, because the
chances are decidedly in favor of New
York going democratic, but the repub
licans have a fighting chance, and they
will make the most of it."
A gentleman Hying in Salem came into
possession of a black eye and badly
bruised face the other day and for fear
any one would think he had been in a
scrimmage he got the Journal to publish
a real nice little story about falling ovp
a wire that a bad boy had stretched
across the sidewalk, as the good man
was going to church. That's a decided
improvement on the old chestnut about
the sidewalk flying up and hitting its
victim.
v Moody has succeeded in driving Smith
out of the wheat market on the other
side the river. A constant train has
been arriving all week. The higher
prices paid have attracted thousands of
bushels that would have gone to Colum
bus and every pound is being ferried
across to the Union Pacific cars at a cost
of : not less certainly than fifty cents a
ton for the -handling. While it could
easily have been picked up by the Regu
lator without ferriage and carried to
Portland for six cents a bushel it is thus
ferried to this side the river, put on the
cars and taken to Portland by a road
whose fixed schedule rate is 10 2-5 cents
a ton. In other words if Mr. Moody
pays the full Union Pacific rates he pays
' scarcely less than six cents a bushel
riore than the Regulator rates.
The New York " Presbytery, last
Wednesday, by a vote of ninety-four to
thirty-nine, dismissed the case against
Professor Briggs in which he was
charged with having given utterance to
certain heretical statements in his
inaugural address before the Union
Theological seminary. This action, how
ever, does not end the controversy as it
rih undoubtedly be taken before tbe
New York synod.
That was a handsome act of Governor
Campbell when after learning of his de
feat he sent the following congratulatory
message to his successful rival : - "I
heartily congratulate you upon your
election. I have no doubt you will 6erve
the people of Ohio with fidelity and
honesty."
The Northiveat Pacific Farmer has the
following: "There is call for the imme
diate action of the railroad commission
to make' a. thorough examination into
the affairs of the Union Pacific railroad,
and see b- what means Mr. Moody of
The Dalles is able to pay within fot---cents
of Portia r.il j Ves for wheatnnd
ship it over that r- -"e advertised
rate would - in"' e about six
cents per bush-- - .... beat bought
by him at Rotkland. '.Washington. The
Northwest Pacific' Farmer ie glad to see
the farmers at this place get such a high
price for their grain, but in behalf of the
other farmers along the line of road,
makes a vigorous demand that the
affair be investigated, and no discrimi
nation allowed.
Since the establishment of a graded
system of schools in Prineville this
county has turned out several teachers,
and they are giving as good, if not bet
ter, satisfaction than the imported arti
cle. Ere long the county will be able to
furnish all the county districts with
home-made teachers. PrineriUe New.
Not the least significant fact connected
with the late elections is that the only i The Capital Journal goes after Major
state where the fight was fairly and Haudbury's scalp in this fashion : Major
squarely on the tariff question, and its ; Handburv has made another report on
chief apostle the- 'eading candidate, was j opening the Columbia. The only opei.
Ohio and this fctate pronounced in favor j "g the Columbia gets is when the
of that issue by 20,000 majority. "Majah" opeu his mouth.
Appreciating McKinley s .-victory in i
Ohio, fcaiem republicans are
The
Patlea Chronicle is making a
zrand light to save the wnle of the
him a fine pair of Oregon-wo.vc tome- j Hutches of the Union Pacific Mill;
made blankets. j K.agle