THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1892.
THE TELEPHONE SUNK
She Ran on the BreaMer at the Monti
- of the Willamette.
SHERMAN'S NOMINATION SURE.
Foraker Has Lost and His Political Fu
ture is Considered Blank.
THE PKKSIIKiTIAI. NOIHIXATIOMS.
The Baltimore at San Francisco and
Captain 'Schley I Interviewed.
Relief for Russia.
Portland, Jan. 5. The steamer Tel
plione of the Columbia transportation
line while on her way to this city from
Astoria early this morning ran on break
water at the mouth of the Willamette
river ami is now lying at the bottom of
the river with only the forward part of
the vessel alove water. All passengers
and crew were safely landed. There
were So passengers aboard. They were
all transferred to the .steamer Undine,
which passed the scene soon after the
accident ami they were brought to this
city. From the pilot who just reached
this city it is learned that a heavy log
was hanging over the river at the time.
Just before 1 he steamer struck, he re
alized his dangerous position and stopied
the vessel, but owing to the strong cur
rent, she was carried down stream.
Seeing this lie started her up stream
again and had proceeded some distance
when the steamer ran aground on the
break water w h ich , owing to the high state
of the river, was completely submerged.
The vessel soon began to fill and her
stern to slowly sink. She is now com
pletely submerged, with the exception
of the bow which is supjiorted and held
fast by the breakwater. Had it not
been for the latter fact, the vessel would
hRve sunk in seventy feet of water and
the fate of the passengers would have
been extremely doubtful. The amount
of freight aboard was small and did not
exceed in value 500. It is impossible
now to estimate the amount of damage.
The steamer was valued at about' $00,-
000. It is thought she can be got off and
raised without much difficulty and ex
pense. The steamer now rests on the break
water at an angle of twenty degrees and
'leans toward the starboard. The water
covers the stern up to the top of the up
per deck and extends to within thirty
feet of the bow. It is stated that the
officials of t he transportation company
will blame the captain for trying to pro
ceed when the fog was so heavy, that a
pilot could not see the light at the mouth
of the river, lie should have tied the
steamer up until the fog cleared. The
vessel is not insured.
Senatorial Content Ended.
CoLirjiiit's, Ohio, Jan. 5. The greatest
senatorial contest the republicans of this
state have ever known is practically at
an end. Every political indication
points to the nomination of John Sher
man tomorrow by a majority of ten or
twelve votes over Foraker, although
this of course is not conceded by the
friends of the latter The press of Ohio
this morning generally consider the con
test at an end. The bitterness of Foraker
people toward the natior-al administra
tion is intense and W. S. Apoellar, of
Mansfield, one of ex-Governor Forakers
leading managers, voday says :
"Whether Sherman bo nominated or
not he will beyond this time be a politi
cal blank in Ohio politics, either state
or national. The senatorial contest will
leave sore places m every county, town
ship and school districtandif McKinley,
the incoming governor, can comprehend
-and realize the situation and be able to
heal up these wounds he will have per
formed a very credible feat. There are
those who believe if Sherman is nomi
nated for the senate it will necessitate
the nomination of Blaine as president,
to swing Ohio into the republican col
umn. .
Presidential Nomination.
Washington, 'Jan. 5. The president
today sent the senate the following
nominations : Interstate commerce com
merce commissioner, Jas. W. McDil), of
Iowa, vice Thomas M. Cooley, resigned;
Wm. M. Lindsay, Kentucky, vice'W. L.
Braes, decesed; Win. R. Morrison. Illi
nois, re-appointed ; fourth assistant!
ostmaster-general, Estes Gathbone,
Ohio; Wm. B. Hess, consul-general at
Constantinople; Wm. D. McCoy, Indi
ana, minister to Liberia ; Andrew P.
McCormick, Texas, circuit ju-'.ge for fifth
judicial circuit; Mathew T. Allen, U. S.
attorney for southern district of Cali
fornia ; Abrani J. Seay, governor of
Oklahoma territory; Chief Engineer W.
Melville, TJ. S. engineer in chief and
chief of bureau of steam engineering
with relation rank of commodore; U. S
consul at Sonneberg, S. K. Buick. Rose- ' and three Italians were killed. A number j supervisory surgeon of the marine ho9
burgh, Oregon. ' of passengers were wounded. ' i pital service; Duncan A. McReath,
The New 1'ork Legislature Convenes.
Albany," Jan. 5. Both branches o
the legislature assembled at 11 o'clock.
The senate elected the officers chosen by
the democratic caucus. Edwards, inf
pendent, voted witli the democrats.' No
efforts at obstruction were made by the
republicans. Walker, democrat, for
the 27th senatorial district "was seated.
! The assembly was quietly organized and
! tlto nffimn nAininntpd hv Hamncr&tic
caucus were elected; A committee was
then appointed by both branches and,
notified the governor that the legislature j
I was organized. He at once sent in his
j message and it Was read. In it he con
j gratulated the people of the state upon
j the favor for the first time in eight years
that the governor was able to address
his suggestions to a legislature in politi
i cal accord with the executive. He
stated that the paramount duty before
the legislature was to provide for enum
eration of the inhabitants of the state,
preparatory to a re-apportionment of the
senate and assembly districts. He also
pointed out the necessity for an imme
diate re-apportionment of congresional
districts. The remainder of bis message
related to state affairs of minor impor
tance. The Baltimore at .San Francisco.
San Francisco. Jan. 5. The United
States teamship Baltimore rrived her
from Chili at 9 o'clock this morning.
Captain Schley was immediately inter
viewed by an associated press reporter.
He stated his report had been forwarded
j to Washington and he is now at liberty
to make any statement regarding i.
He then reviewed the attack of the Chil
ian mob on the Baltimore's sailors in
Valparaiso. His account did not differ
materially from the one published some
lime eince. The wounded sailors have
all recovered but could not be inter
the
hat
viewed. Captain Schlev thinks
statement in the morning papers that
Chili intends to offer an apology is
very doubtful.
Coal Creek IKIner Are Discontented.
Nashvii.i.k, Tenn., Jan. C. The spirit
of rebellion is spreading rapidly among
tin- miners of Coal Creek valley. - They
have issued a proclamation saying that
the time to strike for their families and
homes is nenr. They have watched the
camps ciosely, and know the strength
and position of the militia. The miners
have called a meeting for tonight, and
this will doubtless be the signal for the
out! ieak.
San Francisco" Wheat and Flour Ex
ports. San Fbancisco, Jan. 3. Wheat and
flour exports from this part for the year
'PI, Hour being reduced to wheat centals
aggregated twenty million, six hundred
and forty four thousand centals. Their
value is thirty-three million one hund
red and five thousand dollars as aganist
sixteen million five hundred and eighty
six thousand Centura value at twenty
two millions one hundred and fourteen
thousand dollars for the vear '00.
Chinese Bill-noKtrr iilleI.
Sax Fkancisco, Jan. 0. Fong Get, a
bill-poster of the Jackson street Chinese
theatre, was shot and killed on the
street this meaning by an unknown
highbinder. The Chinese -theatre re
cently announced a decision to issue no
more free passes to the highbinders tor
admission to the theatre and it is sup
posed the murder is the result of the
highbinders' revenge.
Ship and Cargo Cocsumpii !y Fire.
London, Jan. 5. A dispatch from
Sydney states that a fire broke out on
the American ship "W. H. Lincoln"
from Tacoina, and despite all efforts to
extinguish the flames they are still
burning, and a part of her inward cargo
is still aboard of her. From present ap
pearances, the dispatch says, the ship
and everything on board will be con
sumed. "
San Francisco Newi.
San Francisco, Jan. 6. Internal liev
enue Collector Qui mi this afternoon
seized the Jackson brewery for violation
of the revenue law.
Owing, to cold and threatening
weather in this city, the remaining
coast championship games between the
Portland and San Jose teams will be
played off at San Jose this week.
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Senatorial Note.
Washington, D. C, Jan, 5. la the
Senate today Washburn introduced a
resolution authorizing the secretary of
the navy to emplo a vessel to transport
contributions to the suffering inhabitants
of Russia. A resolution appropriating
$100,000 for this purpose was carried by
a vote of eight to nine. Senators Perkins
and Vance were sworu in.
McMillan Elected Speaker Protein.
Washington, Jau. . The house was
called to order at noon by Clerk Eerr,
who stated that he regretted to announce
the illness of Speaker Crisp and declared
that the oaly business in order was the
election of speaker protein. On motion
of Springer, of Illinois, McMillan' of
Tennessee was elected.
The Expelled Journalist. J
London, Jan. 5. A statement is made j
that the Bulgarian government has de-1
cliued to rescind tbe decree expelling
the French Journalist Chadoune from
Bulgaria, now confined in Paris. A
special says there is no reason to believe
the matter can be arranged amicably.
Fatal Passenger Train Collision.
Chicago, Jan. 5 The officials of the i
Wabash road received intelligence of a
collision between two passenger trains at
Alladin, 111. The engineer of each train
Chairman Wilson Colls a Meeting.
Washington, Jan. 5. A call was is
sued today by Chairman Wilson for a
meeting, Wednesday, January iOth, of
the executive committee of the National j
Association Democratic club. I
WORK OF THE SENATE.
A Petition to Cows from -Seattle
Asking for Coast Defences.
SENATORIAL OUTLOOK UXCHANCED
Shall
the Ballot be Open, or Secret, is
the Absorbing Question.
Ol'Jt SECRETARY OF STATE 1LI-.
The Murder of Sheriff Dunn to be Thor
oughly Investigated' Carter Har
rison Dies or the Train.
Washington, D. C. Jan. C. A large
number of papers were presented and
referred. One was from the Chamber of
Commerce Seattle, Wash., praying that
congress be more liberal in appropria
tions to enable the war and navy depart
ments to place the country in a thorough
condition for defense, so as to be pre
pared to maintain its national dignity
and protect its humblest citizens in any
part.
The vice president laid liefore the sen
ate a message from the president trans-
m,ttlnS an agreement by com.mssioners
wth the Indians on tbe Colville reser-
vation in Washington.
Among the bills introduced and- re-
j ferred was one granting pensions to sol-r
diers who were in the Seminole and
other Indian wars.
The senate bill introduced by Stewart
to provide for free coinage of sold and
silver bullion was taken up and Morriil !
proceeded to address tbe senate in op- ,
position to the bill. !
The Cast Day.
CiiLtJiBus, Ohio, Jan. 0. The last
day of the senatoriol contest brings no
change in the situation. The only
question agitating the pnblic mind is
"What will be Sherman's majority in
the senatorial caucus" His friends
claim this morning that be will receive
nTtv-six votes and Foraker but thirty-
six, but the friends of the ox-governor
scout the assertion that their candidate
will be beaten bv twenty votes, and
manv maintain be still has a chance to
win. The chief interest today seems to
center iii the question whether tonight's
senatorial ballot is to be open or secret.
Generally speaking, the Sherman people
are fighting for an open ballot and the
Foraker people for a secret ballot.
Secretory lilalnc III.
Washington, D. C, Jstn. H. Great
excitement was caused in the depart
ment ef state this forenoon over the sud
den illness of Secretary Blaine. The
nature of his illness is not at present
known, but it is said to be due alto
gether to temporary stomachic derange
ment. The alarm subsided about noon,
when the secretary, who is attended by
physicians from the war and navy de
partments was reported as resting
quietly and being entirely out of danger.
The secretary was removed to his
home in a carriage. He is now reported
to be much improved, and is expected
to be able to be out tomorrow.
A Sheriff Murdered.
Kansas Citv, Jan. 6. A special from
Arkatona, Kansas, says : '"Everything is
in a high fever of excitement this morn
ing over the atrocious murder of Sheriff
Dunn yeHterday. Judge Botkins spent
last night here and is in town this morn
ing arranging to go to Springfield So
open court. Adjutant-General Roberts
with United States troops will arrive
here today at 2:30, and will at once pro
ceed to Springfield to vigorously push
matters in bringing the murderous mob
to justice. . Warrants are now out for
arrests of thirty men and troublous times
are expected.
Our Help Needecr
Sy. Pacl, Minn., Jan. 6v Governor
Memani received a telegram from
Charles Emery Smith, United States
minister at Russia, which is sufficient to
show the widespread suffering in Russia.
Minister Smith states that tbe proposed
contributions will be accepted with
gratefnl appreciation.'
Carter Harrison Dead.
Palestine, Tex.,. Jan. 6. Carter Har
rison, nephew of President Harrison.
died on the north bound train vesterdav i
afternoon, near Franklin. Harrison
was eonsomptive and had l)een in San
Antonio for his health. '
Two More Engineers Killed.
Uhica, N. Y., Jan. 6. Early ' this
morning a freight and accommodation
train on the N. O. & W. railroad at
Smyrna was run into by a light engine.
The engineers of both locomotives were
! killed and man is missing.
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Washington, Jan. U. Tbe president i
today sent the senate the following
nominations : Walter Wyman. Missouri,
postmaster at Snohomish, Washington.
Fnvor the Northern Pacific. '
Washington, Jan. .5. The United
Slates supreme court rendered a decision
today in favor of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company, in the mandamus
suit brought against it by the 'territory
ot Washington, ex rel. Hiram Jmstin
to compel the railway to maintain a sta
tion and stop ita trains at Yakima City.
Justice Gray, rendered the opinion of
the court. Justices Brewer, Field and
Harlan dissented. The bill sets forth
that Yakima City, at the time of build
ing the road, was the county seat and
the largest town in that county, and the
object of the railroad company in refus
ing to make Yakima City a railway sta
tion was to ruin the town and enhance
the value of the town-site of North
Yakima, which the comrjany had lo
cated on unimproved lands belonging to
it. Justice Gray, in the opinion of the
court, says the writ ot mandamus to
compel the railroad corporation to do- a
particular act in constructing its road or
buildings, or in running its trains, can
be issued only when there is a specific
legal duty on its part to do that act, and
clear proof of a breach of duty. The
courts Lave so held, even in the matter
of establishing a station term 'n us of the
road. The difficulties in issuing a man
damus are much increased, when it is
sought to compel roads to stop trains at
a particular place. The location of sta
tions and warehouses for receiving and
delivering passengers and freight in
volves a comprehensive view of the in
terest of the public, as well asof the cor
poration, and a consideration of many
circumstances concerning the amount of
business and convenience of a particular
location, which are more appropriate to
be determined by the directors of the
company, or, in case of abuse of their
discretion bv the legislature or bv the
j leislatnre with tliat dulv than ordi.
j mny judicial tribunals.' Justice Gray
administrative boards intrusted bv
4.1. -
savs the charter of the eompaiiv does
not impose any specific duty as to the
maintenance and size or" the stations,
and that to compel the directors to be
coutroiied by courts, by writs of man
damus, in establishing stations, would
be inconsistent with many previous de
cision .
A .'iuri(T in Skagit County.
Seattle, Jan. 5. Word was brought
to this city late tonight of a desperate
i fight, ending in murder, which occurred
at Marble Mound, Skagit county, on
New Year's day. Frank Barnes, Henry
Colby and D. E. Taylor were working in
the woods on the outskirts of -Marble
! Mound, which is located at the junction
j ot tllft --scaie ami fcKagit rivers, w mie
j the were working, one Joseph Amerd,
a rancher, walked right up to Barnes
1 an J ordered him to leave the country at
j owe- Barnes replied that he was not
riai5- ' go. This seemed to enrage
Amerd greatly. He seized an ox near
pursued by Amerd. The chase contin
ued for sixty yards, when Barnes came
to a tree, against which leaned a Win
chester rifie. - He stopped short, took
up the gun, and levtled it at his pursuer
who was some distance behind. A sharp
j report was followed .by a slight stagger
on the part of Amerd, but he still kept
on coming. Barnes pulled the trigger
again and the ball lodged in Amerd's
body. Although bleeding from twodeep
wounds. Amen! came at liarncs like a
savage bear. He grabbed the gun by
the barrel and twisted it from bis antag
nist. The moment the gun was wrested
from his hands, Barnes drew a Colt's
revolver from his bosom and shot Amerd
through the heart. The third bullet did
the work and the man fell to the ground
dead. Barnes surrendered himself to
the justice of the peace. Amerd went
to Skagit county about a year and a half
ago and settled on nnsurveyed govern
ment, lands. During this time, he has
had several quarrels with different per
sons, and from reports it would appear
that he was known as a quarrelsome
character in his new home. One of the
men with whom he had trouble is Frank
Barnes, and to this the murder is at
tributed. What tbe exact nature of the
differences were, has not been made
public. Amerd leaves a wife and child
living on his ranch, and a brother who
resides near Birds view. The murdered
man was well known in Seattle.
A Passenger Train Derailed.
Gakfieud, Wash., Jau. 5. Sunday
morning as passenger train No. 5, of the
Union Pacific, was about midway be
tween Latah andTekoa,thc rails spread,
derailing the entire train from the ten
der to the Pullman and tearing up 150
yards of track. The engine and tender
passed in safety, but the mail car, ex
press car, smoker and chair car were all
wrecked. The latter swayed so violently
that some of the passengers were made
sick, and when it was stopped, it was at
such an angle that it was impossible to
walk through it. The mail-car was the
only one upset, and it was thrown down
an embankment, one end projecting over
the creek. The other cars remained on
the grade, but not a wheel was on the
track. The mail clerk was hurt slightly,
but no one else was injured. An extra
train was sent from Tekoa to the relief
of the wrecked train. .
"Kolw-rt and Slinnlr" Caoe Diinised.
San Francisco, Jan. 5. The new
United States circuit court of appeals
for the ninth district opened today
with Judge Morrow of California, Judge
Hanford of Washington, and Judge
Hawley, of Nevada, on the bench.
When the Second case on the calendar
was called, that of the United States VS. !
the schooner Robert and Minnie, Mr.,1
Page, who has appeared as counsel in
gera! t.aBt!8 orowinu out of the Itata
affair arose and asked that the case be
dismissed. He asked for this on several
grounds, which were that there was no
appearance by counsel for the govern
ment and that no brief had been filed
by the government. He was instructed
to file a motion in writing to dismiss,
which he did.
' San Fraucisco Wheat Market.
San ' F'hancisco.' Jan. 7. Wheat, j
buyer, season, 1.86..
A CONFLICT EXPECTED.
The Trouble on the Sonthera Eoad is
. Serious.
THE STRIKERS APPOINTED POLICE.
The Senate Commerce Committees Get
to Work.
AN INSt'KAXCE BUSINESS MIXED.
There Will be Nothing Left to the Kur
t I Torn An all Round Man Miller
Goea to the Pen.
Sax Antonio, Tex., Jau. 7. Disorder
among the strikers on the San Antonio
ond Arkansas pass railroad at Yokuni is
threatened. Sheriff Hall has been there
for a week with twelve deputies. The
mayor of Yokuni, who is said to be in
sympathy with the strikers, appointed
thirty special police from the ranks of
the strikers. This news coming to the
knowledge of Judge King, of the district
court here, he bad fifteen additional
deputies sent there.
Work In the Senate Committee.
Washington, Jan. 7. The senate
committee on commerce held its first
formal session this morning. Following
are the bills ordered favorably reported:
Appropriating $050,000 for the construc
tion of a light house at Cape Disappoint
ment, Washington ; to repeal certain
sections of the revised statutes ; provid
ing bonds for the registry of vessels;
providing for the construction of two
United States' revenue cutters, for ser
vice on the Pacific coast, and to estab
lish a life saving stations at Rogue river
and part of Orford, Oregon.
A Madly Mixed up ItuninoK.
Pittsbckg, Jan. 7. The receiver of
the Economical Mutual Benefit Associa
tion of Sandy Sake, appointed last Nov
ember, has just iesued a circular stating
that there is absolutely no hope of a
dividend for the surviving members of
tbe concern, after the pending death and
disability claims are satisfied. The af
fairs of the association are in a decided
tangle. The receiver ha9 thus far failed
to find the books of the association. The
total assest are less than $5,000 in actual
value, against $1 -15,000 which the receiver
thinks the association should have.
Fell Ninety l"et.
Ai-iiaxy, Or., Jan. 7. A special, from
I.ebanon says: 'H. C. Klepper, a car
penter, working on the ventilator of the
Lebanon paper mills, this morning lost
his footing and fell a distance of ninety
feet, first striking the roof forty feet be
low, then bounding to the ground, a
distance of fifty feet farther, breaking
hia thighs, arms and mangling his face
in a horrible manner. Klepper is still
alive but in a very critical condition.
He was 55 years of age.
An Ail-Round Man.
Washington, Jan.-7. After reading
the senate journal, David B. Hill, sena
tor elect from New York took oath. On
motion, Cockerell is to be excused from
seVviceon the committee of immigration,
McPherson from service on the commit
tee on territories, Colquitte on interstate
commerce and Voorhees on relations
with Canada. Hill was appointed to
those places.
Gone to Greener Field.
Nashville, Jan. 7. J. H. Week, a
prominent lawyer of Dandridge, is miss
ing, and is suspected of being about $25,
000 short in hia accounts as chancery
court clerk of that county. He is
thought to have gone to South America.
Miller Goes to the Peu.
San Fbancisco, Jau. 7. Harry Miller,
son of Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the
Sierras" was sentenced to two years im
prisonment today for holding up a
stage in Mendocino county some weeks
ago.
Blaine Is Ketter.
Washington, Jan. 7. It is stated this
morning that Secretary Blaine is feeling
all right, but would remain at home to
day for rest. He sent word that he ex
pected to be at the Department to-morrow.
A Sewing Machine Factory Burned.
Hamilton, Out., Jan. 7. The Wan
ser sewing machine factory company's
premises were damaged by fire last
night to the' extent of $100,000. The
amount of insurance is unknown.
Governor Knssell Inaugurated Today.
Boston, Jan. 7.--AVilliani F. Russell
was today inaugurated governor of Mas
sachusetts, and his address was read to
the legislature. "
Death From Influenza.
Caiko, Jan. 7. The Khedive of Egypt
died this afternoon from the effects of
infiuenza.
Sherman Gone to Washington.
Coi.iimhus. O.. Jan. 7. Senator Sher
man received hundreds of cal lew during
the morning, who came to extend their
congratulations on the victory he worn
Sherman' 'eft for Washington about
noon ' '
Ex-governor Foraker returned to Cin
cinnati this afternoon. In conversation
he expressed himself as grieved and din
appointed over the part which Governor
Elect McKinlev took in the contest.
Will Mot Arm the Sheriff.
Toi-eka, Kansas, Jan. 7. Governor
I f . . . ..V, : i r I T 1 1 t -
morning that he could not put arms in
the hands of the deputy sheriffs. The
adjutant-general was further instructed
no to interfere with the work done by
the civil authorities, but to assist them
in serving warrants if called upon. .
A Clean Sweep.
Baltimore, Jan. 7. Neal & Son, a
dry goods firm assigned for the benelH '
of their creditors. The firm is one of
the largest in the dry goods trade doing
business in Baltimore. It is estimated
that the liabilities will exceed $150,000,
while the assets will fall short $ 15 ,000.
Think It Mean Wan.
Citv of Mexico, Jan. 7. There are
well founded rumors here that a revolu
tion is in progress in Guatemala.'' There
has been no dispatches since the presi-,
dential elections, and the first of Jauu-
ary, received here from any part of that
country.
Was ioil Enough for Them.
Couvalli.s, Or., Jan. 7. Ed Scott, a
prisoner awaiting the actiou of the grand
jury, broke jail last night and escaped.
Two Indians, United States' prisoners,
who were in the jail at the time, but re
fused to accompany Scott,
H ants to Avoid War.
Liverpool, Jan. 6. Sir George Badon
Powell, a member of the British Behring
sea commission, says Salisbury told him
that he (Salisbury) wanted to avoid a
war with the United States, but at the
same time he wanted to be 9trong, and
to show he was not going to yield a jot
to British rights. Sir George said he
thought Salisbury had finally brought
an awkward dispute, which might re
sult in war, to arbitration, audit was
his conviction that England would win
in the arbitration. The British com
missioners, he declared, had made im
portant investigations, but the friendli
ness they established with Americans .
and Russians would yet lar fruit. All -!
right-thinking men ' in England and
America, Sir George added, will be de
lighted to find a serious bone of conten
tion removed.
Cj:l::lim of the IHjiluinato.
Lom;on, Jan. 6. It appears that I ho
French government has sent to the
different European ambassador in
Paris a circular asking them to point
out to their government iu what an ex
ceedingly false light Ribot, the foreign
minister, and the whoie,French cabinet
would appear if Bulgaria should not give.
satisfaction to the French governmei!
In such a cae it was pointed out th.
cabinet would be forced to resign under
a reproof that it had acted rashly. Rus
sia, it seems, admitted this view of the
affair, while England and Austria tacitly
agreed that Bulgaria must give some
sort of satisfaction to prevent France
from being humiliated. Germany and
Italv maintain a reserved attitude.
A Family Sadly Afflicted.
San Fbancisco, Jan. C. On New
Year's morning the wife . of Austin
Green, of this city, and their three
chlldreu, all girls, the eldest being 8
years of age, returned from a trip to St.
Louis, where Mrs. Green had gone for
medical attendance. The same day one
of the children died suddenly, and in a
few houis the whole family were in bed
with the gripe. On Sunday last the
little one was borne to the grave unac
companied by either parent. Later in
the day the "two others expired. Yes
terday" they were buried, the parents be
ing still unable to leave their beds.
A Tyranieal Mezicau Commander.
MiKit. Mexico, Jan. 6. The ieeling
against General Lorenzo Garcia is grow
ing more intense throughout the state of
Tamaulaps, owing to the reiterated
charges that lie is not only shooting
down all the armed men found on' the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande, but
actually gives orders for the killing of
children not over 13 years o f age. This
is doing more harm to the government
than the rebel Garza himself, and a re
volt of General Garcia's troops would
promptly occur should the insurgents
cross to this side of the river and effect a
union with the insurgents in this state.
Troubles or France and Balgaria.
Paris, Jan. 6. The action of the gov
ernment, now that Bulgaria has, in ef
fect, refused to grant its demands, ia
eagerly awaited. The exchange of notea
between the powers is actively proceed
ing. it is stated here that Bulgaria sen
;nt jt
coDies of her reply to the French d
mands to Encland, Austria, Italy a
Germany. The note expresses the hope
that France will be actuated by feelings
of iustice. that she will reconsider her
decision, and that she will again estab
lish friendly relations with Bulgaria..
No Trace of a Missing Lady.
Ottumwa, la., Jan. 6. Sigourney ia
very much excited over the disappear
ance of Mrs. J. Raffle, a well-known reji
ident. She started from her home some
time ago to visit friends, but boa never
been heard from since. Letters from
relatives state that she has never
reached her destination ; and although
her family has telegraphed everywhere .
she might be, no trace of her can be
found. The theory is that she was one
of the unknown victims in one of the
eastern railroad wrecks.
The Pope Declines to Advise.
London, Jan. 6. The Chronicle's
Paris correspondent says: The pope
"has peremptorily declined to advise
French Catholics in regard to adherence
to the rebubiic."