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VOL. II.
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1891.
NUMBER 2.
TROUBLE IS EXPECTED.
.
Tfce TelOTli Operators Must Cdt ftfr
Crier or TtsirfcrL
THf MEN REFl'SE TO COMPLY.
The Insurance' Kates Ilciug Raked on
Wholesale Houses.
THE WATEK WAtl COKTKHTIOK
They Wul Congress to de Kemetfcing
Not so Bad as Kc ported Killed
on Soaplclen.
Omaha, IS. An order wu i
oat yesterday to the telegraph r per ton
working for the Fremont. Elk bora A
Missouri valley road, notifying th men
that they must leave the order of rail
war telegrapher or leave the service
of the company. This morning the super
intendent of the road received a reply
from feveral men refuting to obtr the
order and trouble is exited. It I
said that similar orders have been sent
to all men employed on the entire
Chicago and Northwestern system.
Insurance Kates Cietag Up.
Minneapolis. Minn., Dec. 18. The
local insurance agents have received in
strurttions from their home office" that
dating from toddy rates on risk on
wholesale mercantile establishment are
to be advanced from 20 to 40 per cent.
This advance is to be general over the
country. This is the result of the
alarming prevalency thie year of disas
trous tires In jobbing establishment.
The rotupanys declare that tbe las
from these fires have more than absorbed
all the premiums paid during the year
on all classes of risks.
The Water Ways Convention.
Detroit, Mich., Dec 18. When tbe
.deep water ways convention
Med this morning the committee on
resolutions introduced a memorial to
congress urging that body to authorise
immediate commencement and speedy
completion of an unobstructed channel
not less than twenty feet in depth and
of sufficient width through the lakes and
their connecting waters between Chicago,
Duluth and Superior and Buffalo,
No Bad a. Report.
City or Mexico, Dec. IS. Reports
from reliable sources in every state of
the republic, are to the effect that the
rumors of great distress caused by tbe
famine, and of rioting by the impover
ished people are untrue. In Chinos! ana,
Dorango, Zaratecas, CbJhi and Potaat,
the crops failed, causing some suffering,
but measures for the relief of the needy
are already taken. There has been bo
actual starvation reported in any of these
states.
Killed Suspicion.
Live Oak, Fla,, Dec 18. Just before
12 oeclock last night a mob of about 100
men, armed with rifles, called oa
sheriff Tottsdamer and overpowered
aim. They then made a rush for taw
jail, and took from their cell two ne
groes suspected of murder. Tbe pris
oners were bound to trees a short dis
tance from the jail and tbe bodies rid
dled with bullets.
rederated Labor Ueselatlei
Birmingham, iec IS. Toe conven
tion of the American federation of labor
adopted a resolution at its morning
ion favoring a women suffrage
ment to the constitution. The oonven
uon refused to adopt a resolution recom
mending political action on the part of
a trade union.
A flood Rtmi for Mela Crony.
New Yoke, Dec As the inveatiga
tion by District Attorney N lea 11. in the
failure of Field. Lindley, Weicbers A
Co., progresses the horixon darkens for
E. 31. Field. So far it is discovered
that the crooked transactions of tbe de
funct firm foot up to marly four bund
red thousand dollars.
A Might Earthooake.
iiAKBisHi'Ku, l enn., iiec is. A very
perceptible earthquake shock was felt in
this city and the surrounding town at
8 :30 this morning.
No damage was done, but the house
were shaken as if by an explosion.
A New Rail League Organised.
Ixdiaxapoi.im, Iec. 18. The consoli
dated ball league, now known as the
National Ieague and American Associa
tion, adjourned at four o'clock this
morning. The two old organisation
held separate meetings this morning and
terminated their affairs, and dissolved.
Nick Young was elected president, sec-
retary and treasurer of the new league,
and Chas. Phelps was chosen as solicitor
Toe nendqoarters will remain the same
as the old league at Washington. The
board of directors was drawn by lot, and
composed of members equally from the
Eastern snd Western circuits. The
members of the league organised on an
iron dad ten-year basis, and no cfub can
be dropped without the unanimous con
sent of the clubs, including the one to be
dropped. The terms of settlement with
elnba dropped are said to have been
satisfactory to all parties.
Decided to Settle.
London, Dec. 18. A large meeting of
English holders of the Virginia debt was
held today, and it was decided to accept
tbe agreement effected between the Vir
ginia state debt commission and the Al
oott ootnmittee for settlement.
Tho llninor Met Verified.
Dsjcvrt, Dec. 18. The sheriff's jiosse
patrolled Crested Butte all night. The
strikers were turbulent, but no actunl
violence was offered. The rumor that
troops were ordered there cannot be
verified.
roar Persons Killed.
gaAKAKK, Pa., Dec 18. A collision
occurred in a tunnel on the Catawlssa
branch of the Heading railroad this
morning, by which four persons were
killed and several Injured.
Ciallty of Forgery.
Nrw Yoke. Dee. 18. The grand jury
today returned an indictment against
Edward M. Field of the defunct
firm of Field, Lindley & Co.,
charging him with forgery in the second
degree.
Caosed by Dynamite.
IlaaaisBi-Ru, Dec. 18. Tike supposed
eartbqoake was caused by an explosion
ef 250 pounds of dynamite at Steelton.
There was no one hurt.
Another India Loose.
Dunrii, Col.. Dec 18. Troops have
ordered to Crested Butte and will
leave as soon as possible.
The (leathers Peel. Strike.
8 as Francisco, Dec 19. The tele
grapbers' strike is still on, according to
tbe reports of Mr. Cumstock, and still
off accord in g to the reports from the
Southern Pacific headquarters. D. U.
Bamasy, grand chief 1 the order, is ex
pected here tomorrow, and a meeting to
welcome hi in will be held in Oakland.
No disorder to the regular train service
hi reported in consequence of the strike.
Tnaapleo la Now Sara Port.
Cm or Mxxico, Dec. 18. United
States Consul Sutton, of Nuevo Laredo,
reports from personal inspection of the
Tampico harbor improvement that the
probsesn of securing deep water has been
solved. There are now thirteen to
twenty feet of water on the bar. andl
..Ill HWIMv B imv yu 9 KltU
tbe only safe one on the Gulf of Mexico.
Two, Kngllah Vessels LmL
LosrooM, Dec 18. Advices from Swa
tow state the British steamer Yonnan
wrecked and the cargo lost. The
Longshan, while endeavoring
to assist the Yunnan, went ashore, and
will probably be a total loss. No lives
were lost.
ZUtlagaUhed Marriages In Paris.
Paris, Dec 17. Duchess de Dino, nee
Btevens, of New York, was married
yesterday to Count Orlowskl, a Polish
nobis. Count Grensnd de Saint Chris
too was married to Uabrielle. daughter
of doaara lierve, elitor ol Le boieil.
Qneen Vlctorla'a Christmas.
Loxdon, Dec 18. The queen, Prin-
Beatrice and her children left
Windsor castle today and went to Os
bora boose, Isle of Wight, where Christ
mas will be spent.
Starving Penenata of II aula.
Los don, Dec. 17. It is reported that
a state of siege is declared in many of the
famine-stricken districts of Russia, ow
ing to the prevalence of brigasdaee and
anarcny among the starving peasants.
The Mlaatoaemah to He Floated.
Jiaw Yobe, Dec. 19. The monitor
Miantonomab, which is to be the first
ship In the nsvy, will be floated out of
the dry dock of the Brooklyn navy yard
next weanesuay.
It Was Time to Roalgn.
WnasLiNO, W. Vs., Dec. 18. Chief
of Police Delbrugge was caught Wednes
day night in a low bouso raided by his
own officers. Yesterday he resigned.
Damaged hy PI re.
Loso Island City, Dec. 18. Happens'
tin factory, near Laurel Hill, was dam
aged by fire last night; loss, $75,000.
Death of on English Ulthsp.
London, Dec. 18. Bight Reverend
Harold Browne, D. D.. bishop of Win
chester, is dead.
Mille U Better.
Washington, Dec. 18. representa
tive Mills is much better. '
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Very Little Easiness Beins Done Yet
Outside of Ccmmitts Bepors.
GETTING READY FOR IXo.
The National Republican Clubs Hold a
Meeting.
Tt'RNED THE PRISONERS OCT.
The Officer Have Been Having High
Time WlthThelr Chargee Screed
Theaa Right.
Washington, Dec. ID. It is being
understood that there will be but a short
session of the houe this morning. The
attendance of members is very small.
The report of the committee on rules
was presented, empowering the fcaker
to appoint a cominitteo of the last house
with the following charges: member- J ucioncy that ranges from four to livo
hip, committee, ways and means com- j and-half Inches lu the Sacramento val
mittee to be increased from thirteen to
fifteen numbers: quadro centennial
committee from nine to eleven numbers.
The committee on Indian depredation
claim was dispensed with snd the name
of the committee on commerce wan
changed to committee on rules of state
and foreign commerce. A concurrent
resolution was agreed to providing for a
holiday recess from Wednesday, the 23rd
Inst., until Tuesday, the 5th, proximo.
r.nloe, ol Tennessee, oliureu a resolu
tion of the appointment of a special
committee of five numbers to inquire as
to the charge made against the commis
sioner of pensions and the administra
tion of bis office, which was referred to
the committee on rules
Chlpman, of Michigan, announced the
death of his colleague, Melbourne II
Ford, and in respect to the memory of
the deceased, the house adjourned until
Wednesday, with the understanding
that on that dav no business will be
transacted except that of referring to the
recess resolution and to the announce
ment of committees by the speaker.
A Meeting of the National Republican
Clans.
Chicago, Dec 19. A meeting of the
president and secretary of state's repub
lican league clubs was held this morn
ing. James D. Clerkson, president of
the national republican clubs, preasded.
The state of Illinois, lows, Ohio, Indi
ana, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota
were represented. The meeting wss
held with closed doors, but it was
learned thrt the session wss given up to
matters pertaining to the dissemination
of literature during the next campaign.
One of the most Important features will
be the collection of figures and statistics
to prove the prices since the McKinley
law bill passed were made lower Instead
of higher.
II Turned tho PaUoaera oat.
Heading, Pa., Dec 10. A sensation
was created here in court today by the
ex-night watchman of the county prison,
Reuben Rhodes, pleading guilty of re
leasing from prison Beatrice Collins, a
female counterfeiter, and John Miller, a
buglar. He made a statement describ
ing the roost shocking disorder, and
drunken carousals in which the female
prisoners snd jsil officers participated in
at night. Tbe court has ordered a full
Investigation of the matter.
t Iter wed Them Bight. ,
Pohtlakd, Dec. 19. United States
Prosecuting Attorney Maya this morn-.
ing filed libel against the cargo of the
British bark Ochtertyre. for $28,000.
The cargo, which was seized by the Cal
cutta of customs last night, consists of
hardware winch was shipped to Portland
troin New York by wsy of Antwerp, in
violation of the statute prohibiting ship
ping of domestic merchandise in foreign
vessels between two American ports.
Will Soon Know All Abeat tho Chilian
Matter.
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London, Dec. 19. A dispatch to the
Tiwe$ from Santiago De Chili states
that the publication of the correspond
ence between the government of Chili
and the United Sta'tes in relation
to the assault upon the sailors
from the American man-of-war Balti
more is completed. The dispatch adds :
"The public Is apparently satisfied with
the course pursued by Chill."
The Meal aeton lo Ho Settled.
Washington, Dec. 19. It is an
nounced that an agreement has been
reached with the British government as
to a liasis of arbitration in regard to the
seal fisheries. The number and power
of the arbitrators are fixed and it is con
fidently expected that their appoint
ment and term of arbitration will be an
nounced in a few days.
Had to CJIto l p the Plander.
Sax Fbancihco, Dec. 19. Jesse Water
man, a young nun employed by Schus
sler Brothers, wholesale jewelers, was
robbed of a box containing twenty
thousand dollars worth of loose dia
monds and other precious stones this
morning, but the thieves failed to get
away with the gems, as being closely
pursued they threw the box into the
street and made good their escape.
Stockmen the Same Other Shipper.
Chicago, Dec. 19. At a meeting of
the live stock agents of the Western
roads, which were in session the last two
days in this city, resulted In the adopt
ion of a resolution, by which, taking' ef
fect January 1st. The issue of free
transportation to live stock shippers, is
to be abolished, except that provided for
in classification and tariffs.
The Weather.
San Francisco, Icc 19. The weather
bureau states that this season rains are
in excess in Western Washington and
Oregon and extreme Northwestern Cali
fornia. Elsewhere thero is a general de.
ley. Kain is falling steadily here today.
A Ullght Hlow.
Sax Fkaxcisco, Dec. 19. A two-story
frame building in a part of the city
known as the Western Addition was
blown down this morning by the wind
and Owen O'Dounell, a hod carrier, was
killed, and two carpenters are probably
fataly injured and the inmates of, the
house, Mrs. Kreuz and her two daugh
ters were more ore less bruised.
A Blast Fnrnnco Kiploded.
MiLWAtrxgg, Dec. 19. Tbe explosion
of a blast furnace of the Illinois Steel
company at Bay View, this morning
killed two men and Injured several
others.
Peels Hotter Now.
Poktland, Or., Dec. 19. J. A. Hayes,
a resident of Futon, today committed
suicide by Uklng "Hough on Rats."
Ill health is assigned as the cause of the
deed.
Paaeed n Tariff CHI.
SrDNXY, JJ. S. W., Doc. 19. The col
onial parliament, after a disorderly sit
ting of thirty-six hoars, passed a gov
ernment tariff.
Needed Looking After.
Huron, S. D., Dec 19. The Huron
national bank has been taken charge of
by the national bank, examiner.
Three Men Killed.
SrsiNuriKLD, Mo., Dec. 19. Three
men were killed this morning by the ex
plosion of a boiler.
Guilty of Smuggling.
Sax Fbancibco, Dec 19. The sum of
$70,000 ha been paid Into the treasury
department -of the firm of Xeuberger,
Keiss & Co., the membeis of which were
indicted for smuggling. This is sup
posed to be in satisfaction of the claims
of tbe government against them, snd it
is believed tbe civil suit will be dis
missed. The case dates from last Sep
tember, when a case of goods consigned
to the firm fell from a dray and burs
open, revealing tiie smuggled goous.
The entire consignment was seized, as
were several subsequent consignments,
and nearly all proved to be falsely in
voiced. Nearly all the invoices received
by the firm during the year were in
spected by L. M. Cashln, deputy col
lector, who has been dismissed lor al
leged complicity in the smuggling.
Kvldeace of Other Forgeries.
Nkw York, Dec. 19. District Attor
ney NIcoll says: "I have learned by
looking over the books of the bankrupt
firm of Fields, Lindley, Weichers & Co.,
that Field was very hard pressed for
money for sixty days before the failure,
and hypothecated all the securities he
could lay bis hands on, and paying out
the money right and left in stock specu
lations. The books sho that on Nov
ember 24th Field drew checks for over
$400,000, which he paid to various firms
of stockbroker j. There are evidences of
other forgeries besides those two bills of
lading."
Washed Vp on Shore.
MAKsanxLD, Or., Dec. 19. Parties
just arrived down the beach from Gardi
ner report the finding of a boat right
Bide np and the dead body of a man on
the beach, three miles north of the
mouth of the Umpqua river. The boat
was intact and the position of the body
indicated that the occupant of tbe beat
had reached the beach alive nnd died
soon afterward on account of bis weak i
condition and exposure. It Is supposed
to bo the lost shin's bout of the (i cncrnl ;
Butler and one of its six ocenpants,
SENATOR PLUMB DEAD
Tbe Capitol Crowded Witli Friends of the
Dead Senator.
THERE IS NO DANGER OF A FIGHT
Secretary Tracy Thinks There is no
Liability or War With Chili.
AN I M PORTA NT CASE DECIDED.
Which Involve the Title to Valuable
Ran Francisco Property Minor
Mention.
Washington, Dec. 21. Today the
United States senate, the house of rep
resentatives, the executive and judicial
government, representatives of foreign
powers and his many friends paid the
last tribute of affection and respect to
the memory of the late Senator IVeston
B. Plumb. This morning there are but
a few callers at tho house, the most of
these being senate employes. At 10
o'clock the casket was borne from the
bouxe to tho hearse by eight capitol
police. Irumedtately the small funeral
cortege, consisting of the liearce' and a
single carriage, arriving at the capitol,
the casket was placed near the presi
dent's chair in the senate chamber on
black catafalque and all were requested
to retire.
When the scnaty met at noon tbe
chamber was partly arranged for the
funeral obsequies. The desk and chair
of the deceased senator were heavily
draped. The galleries were crowded
with spectators, exccpt' the diplomatic
and vice president's galleries, which
were reserved on motion of Manderson.
Tbe reading of the journal was dispensed
with and Peffer rose and made an an
nouncement of Plumb's death, after
which he offered the usual resolutions,
eloquently enclosing, his late colleague.
Tbe senate then took a recess.
At 1 o'clock p. m. the senate was
called to order. During the half-hour
recess the work of preparing the cham
ber for the funeral was completed. A
row of arm chairs were placed in the
area In front of the clerk's desk and the
western side of the chamber was set
apart for the occupancy of the members
of the house and representatives. The
public galleries had become too
crowded.
At 1 :20 the speaker and members of
the house, with members of the diplo
matic corps, the chief justice and su
preme court and President Harrison
and his cabinet entered and were as
signed to seats. The floral offerings
were large. At 1 :4o the funeral com
mittee of the two houses, escorting the
dead senator, appeared at the main en
trance and the procession moved up the
aisle, the chaplain reciting the opening
sentences of the funeral service. When
tbe chaplain had finished reading the
servico and appropriate selections from
the scriptures had been read, followed
by prayer, the body of the deceased sen
ator was borne out to be taken to the
railway station. Tbe senate then ad
journed till tomorrow.
No Trouble Anticipated.
Nkw York, Dec 21. Secreiary Tracy
who was here for a day or two, in an
swer to the inqufry if he thought tbe
Chilian difficulty would be settled satis
factorily said: "Yes, I believe so.
I do not anticipate war with Chili. The
Yorktown is the oaly United States
man-of-war in Chilian waters at pres
ent. The Boston is, however, on her
way there and should reach Valparaiso
this week." Secretary Tracy said there
are twenty-two new ships in course of
construction in the navy including
cruisers and battle ships, and they
would be completed by 1894, it congress
continued the appropriations necessary
for the work.
An Important Cae Decided.
Washington, Dec 21. The supreme
court today reversed the decision of tho
supreme court of California in the case
of Thomas Knight vs. tho United Land
Association and Clinton Tripp. This
case has attracted much attention on the j
Pacific coast and concerns the title to !
property in San Francisco of great value, j
The effect of the decision is to sustain !
tho rulings of the interior department. !
The case involved a controversy as to '
the fine of boundary of the city of San '
Frnnciico.
Caused by two Large Hats.
Minneapolis, Dee. 21. A traveling.
man will bring suit against Manage
Calkins of the grand opera house on ac
count of two big theatre hats at Satur
day evening performance. His view of
the stage was obstructed by two enor
mous hats iu front of him. The usher
declined to give him another seat and
Calkins refused to refnnd tbe price of
admission, hence the suit.
No More Solitary Confinement.
Washington, Dec 21. The supreme
court today affirmed the decision of the
lower court declaring the provision in
the New York law which provides for
foiitary confinement of persons con
demned to death and other features of
the law as unconstitutional. The legality
of the punishment of death by means of
electricity was not attacked.
A Ulg Shortage.
San Fkaxcisco, Dec. 21. The firm of
A. Lusk & Co., dealers in canned and
dried fruits, was attached this morning
by tho bank of California for ,90,000 for
monies advanced. l Is stated that Lusk
owes a number of firms in addition to
the bank of California, but no. statement
of the firms' liabilities is yet made
public.
Field Indicted.
New Yokx, Dec 21. Two indictments
were returned today against Edward M.
Field by the grand jury. Both indict-
I ments specify grand larceny in the first
! degree.
Failed to Open Ita Door.
Altooxa, Penn., Dec. 21. Tyron's
bank, a private institution failed to open
its doors thia morning. The assets and
liabilities are not known.
I'eed tho City's Money.
Pittsburg, Dec. 21. True bills were
found today against Mayor Wytuan and
ex-mayor Pearson, of Allegehauy for em
bezzlement. No Troth In the Report.
Chicago, Dec. 19. In regard to the
report from Nebraska that the telegraph
operators on the Fremont, Elkhorn &
Missouri Valley road has been directed,
to abandon the Order of Railway Tele
graphers under penalty of being dis
missed from service, General Manager
Newman, of the Chicago St Northwestern,,
which controls the Elkhorn road, said
today :
There is no truth in it and no founda
tion for it. Nor such order ' has been
issued.
A Band of Boohere Defeated.
Loxdox, Dec. 19. News was received
from Hanoi, the capital of the province
of Tonquin, of an engagement la the
Dong Tsesien mountains between a de
tachment of French troops and the
band of the notorious robber Lunky.
The robbers were finally defeated and
fled leaving the troops in possession of
their stronghold, it is believed this
victory will result in restoring peace in.
this district.
Government Troops Ketreatlag.
City or Mxxico. Dec 19. Advicer
from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, state a
very strict censorship of telegrams is en
forced there. Regarding the uprising:
tbe shine advices state that the govern.--ment
troops were obliged to retreat at
every point and that the rebels received
some supplies of arms by wsy of
Salvador.
An Alabama Klot.
Bibmixghym, Ala., Dec. 19. Another
riot occurred at Coaburg today, near the
seen of last night's riot on the passen
ger train. The trouble tonight was be
tween whites and blacks. John Stepens,
colored, was shot and killed by Dr. D.
Hudson and Ids eon Georgo, both of
whom were also fatally shot.
Presided at a Banquet.
London, Dec IS. General John C.
New, United States consul-general, pre
sided at the annual banquet of tbe asso
ciation of foieign consols last evening.
Members of the London corporation and
other prominent persons were present.
Accidentally Shot.
Boise City, Dec 20. This evening
Frank Meinder, a cigar maker, formerly
of Tacoma, was walking along the street
when a revolver dropped from his
pocket. The weapon exploded and the
bullet broke a bone in Meinder's left leg.
The Strike Lenders Arrested.
Denxek, Col., Dec. 19. The strike at
Crested Butte is about over. The Ital
ian ringleaders of tho strikers were ar
rested yesterday by Sheriff, Shores and a
large force of deputies.
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, December 21 .Close, wheat,
steady i cash, .DO? January, .91.;
May, .97w. 97 ,;. '
Weather Forecast.
Sax Francisco, Dec. 21. Forecast for
Oregon and Washington : Fair weather.
Sau Krinrl.ro Wheat Market.
ax Fkaxcisco. Dec 21. Wheat,
buyer, 9I, 1.K;,; Sean l.SS..