THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1892. CAUGHT IN THE FLAMES Seyeral Persons Reported Buried Be neatta Falling falls ef a Clmrcii. STREET CAR MEN STRIKE Ser- The Situation is Becoming Verv ious Several Strikers Arrested. NEIlltASKA ALLIANCE IN SESSION They Favor the Sub-Treasury ricbeiue Tbe Striker Confident of Sar . re Other New. Rochester, X. Y., Jan. 12. A fierco fire was raging here at noon. Hiram Sibley's wed house, a ten or twelve story building, covering nearly a whole square is a mass of flames. The heat from the fire nsakes it impossible for the firemen to be of much use in saving the adjoining buildings and it is feared that other fires will follow. At 11 :30,.half an hour alter the lire started, the south wall of the great building fell, crushing in the rear of the store of Howe & Cassett, which is in the Sibley block, in-the rear of the burning building. A. woman and baby were res cued by the firemen from the third story of this building. A large portion of the southwest wall fell, setting tire to the Second Baptist church. Detective Long was in the back hall of the top floor, with ten or twelve firemen and citizens, helping to rescue the people within, when the walls caved in and all were buried in the ruins. When Long and two of the firemen escaped they saw nothing of the rest of the people who were with them. Long feels certain that- some of them are still in the 'ruins. iJidiniinpolN Strike droning Serittus. Indianapolis, Jan. 12. The street car strike situation is growing ominous. The company-declared its intention of " running today and asked the board of public, safety for protection. The strik ers say they will not allow a wheel, to turn. This morning a salt car started over the College avenue line with an escort of police. The strikers attempted to stop it and the row was only quelled by the arrest of eight strikers. The strikers immediately telephoned to five em ployes of the Atlas Engine works for as sistance. The situation i3 becoming more criti cal every minute. The strikers arrested were afterwards bailed out. --There is a possibility of the militia being called out this afternoon. The police have all been called in from the outlying dis trict to be in readiness for ah emergency and the board of public safety is now in session. The Ncli'Hsk:i Farmers' Session. Alliance in Lixcoia, Jan. 12. The eleventh an nual meeting of the state farmers' alli ance was held here today. The meeting will be held with closed doors but it is known that an attempt will be made to pass a resolution endorsing the sub treasury scheme. .. The action of the state legislature in replacing a bounty on beet fiigar has been endorsed and a resolution lordering on free trade was discussed. The meeting promises to bo harmonious. Much interest is shown in -discussing the probable candidates for governor. Ex-Senator Van Wyiek is mentioned as n probable candidate on the independent ticket. Strikes Confident of Succes. Portland, Or., Jan. 12. The striking brakemeu on the Southern Pacific held a meeting this morning, the outcome of which was a resolution to continue out until the company rescinded the order compelling one brakeman to remain on the top of the train. The freight con ductors on the Ashland division, have joined the brakemen.. The strikers are confident of carrying their point, for the reason that the company will be unable to fill their.places. In the Ohio Senate. CoLVMnrs, Dec. 12. The senate and honse voted separately fof United States senator today. In the senate Sherman received 18 votes and James E. Neal (dem.) S. In the house Sherman le ceived 93 and Neal 29. A resolution to investigate the eligibility of United States Senator Brice was discussed iu vigorous speeches in the house, but action was postponed until Wednesday afternoon. o Use to Deny the Fact. London, Jan. 12. Advices from St, Petersburg snow that although the. czar may declare there is no famine in his dominions, that already the sum of sixty-five million roubles has been ap propriated by the.imperial treasury, for the purpose of providing the absolute necessaries of life to be distribnted among the suffering people. The Influenza Spreading. London, Jan. 12. There is no abate ment whatever in the epidemic of inflit- enza which is sweeping over Europe. Reports which are daily received from hundreds of places throughout the con tinent show that the disease continues to spread with increasing violence. The number of deaths resulting from the disease is very large. A Vessel and Crew Lost. ' .San Pie., Jan. 12. The" news has j been received from Cedras Island that i the schooner Jessie D. and her crew are ! at the bottom of the ocean. The vessel j was commanded by Albert Holbrook, jas captain, Harry Jenkins as mate, and j a Norwegian sailor named Hansen. - i . Down on the Jew. St. Petersburg, Jan. 12. Auti-Jew-ish outbreaks have occurred in many villages in Persa and Saratov and t"he houses of a number of Jews who were suspected of hoarding corn have been burned and many of the inmates killed. A Whaling Kark Burned. San Fkancisco. Jan. 12. Advices from Honolulu state that the whaling bark, John P. West, burned to the water's edge, five miles off Diamond head January 5th. The crew was saved. The Coldest Day Vet. Huron, S. D., Jan. 12. It was 21 de gress below zero here this morning, and from 15 to 24 degrees below at various points in the state, making it thecoidjst day of the geuson. A Very Itracing Atmosphere. Belgrade, Mont... Jan. 12, The spiritl thermometers registered 4!) degrees be low zero vesterdav. The snow is two feet deep. A Ship With Yellow Ferer. New York, Jan. 11. The steamship Moorish Prince arrived in quarantine yesterday morning. . The captain re ported that on November 26 Chief Of ficer Hughes and William Fusch were taken with yellow fever, whi e the ship was at Rio Janeiro; both died. The second engineer. James Curncross, be came ill on November 2? and died on December 3. Robeit Richardson, the third engineer, was taken on December 2 and died a day later. Since leaving Rio Janeiro there has been no sickness on the Moorish Prince. Tho health of ficer detained the ship and will not allow her to come to the city until he is certain all danger of a fresh'outbreak of the malady has passed. Insurgents In Buenos Ayre. Bcenos Ayres, Jan. II. Rumors are current here that a revolt has taken phce among the Second and Seventh regimtnts of the line. It is commonly believed that the revolters wtre suborned by the followers of General Roca. The government has taken measures to sup press the insurrection. The First regi ment of the line and the Third artillery have been ordered out to reinforce the Buenos Ayres garrison, and cartridges have been served to all of the men, but it is feared that despite these prepara tions the insurgents are so strong that they will march from Rosario Mendoza and La Plata upon Buenos Ayres. In The House. ' Washington, Jan. 11' A resolution was offered by Breckinridge, of Ken tucky, repealing the third section of the McKinley bill, and. enacting in lieu thereof a section authorizing the presi dent to issue a proclamation admitting free of duty from any nation on the American hemisphere, on which no im port duty is imposed on feed, corn meal and other bread products, preserved meats, oil, lumber, agricultural imple ments and machinery, steel rails, and was objected to by Burrows, of Michigan. A Murderous Son. Charleston", W Va.,' Jan. 11. The ! elopement of a married woman, of Cal houn county, Saturday, almost ended in a murder. Abram Garretson fired his father's house when the old gentleman was lying on his death-bed, aud then abandoning his wife and children, he stole two of his father's horses and eloped with Mrs. Marion Boyce, who left two youngTmildren to the care of her husband. Garretson, sr., was rescued from the burning building with diffi culty. BecoTered a Small Verdict. Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 11. Mrs. Mar garet G. Allen recovered Saturday a ver dict of $1332, against the estate of her uncle, Lewis F. Allen, who was also the uncle of Grover Cleveland. The verdict covered the amount claimed to be due from the sale of a small piece of land entrusted to her uncle, the proceeds of which had been paid to the" executors of the estate. Thinking of Old Score. London, Jan. 11. The Chronicle says : "It is probable is was a lively recollec tion of the Alabama award which caused the hitch in the Behring sea negotia tions. English representatives need to beware of all ambiguous proposals eman ating from the other side. We believe, however, the obstacle will not prove in surmountable. Chlnatnnn Naturalized In Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Jan. 11. The first Chinaman ever naturalized in Scbuyl-' kiikcounty has received his papers. He is Po Yuen, of Ashland, where he is en gaged in the laundry business. Ho is 34 years old and has been in this coun try seventeen years.. Two Children Burned to Death. " Skdalia,- Mo., ,Jan. .11. Last night, in the absence from the house of David Buckner and wife, their, two children, a boy and girl, iiged respectively 7 aud 5 years, were burned to death. . ' n FAVORS FREE COINAGE. Tne Honse Committee and Coinage" Will Rspcrt a Free Silyer Bill. DUKE OF CLARENCE ILL The Heir to the English Throne in a Critical Condition. NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE. Cardinal Manning 111 The Iowa Senate Still I.orked Are In Faror of Klalne. Washington-, Jan. 13. Immediately after the house committee of coinage, weight and measures affected an organi zation this morning. Pierce, of Tennes see, offered a resolution to report the free silver bill without delay. The dis cussion that arose on the resolution showed that the committee is a free coinage committee, although the free silver and anti free silver men are op posed to the adoption of the resolution on the ground that it was toopreeipitate. Chairman Bland suggested that the res olution might be modified so as to sim ply announce it to be the purpose of the committee to take up the free coinage question at once. No opposition was manifested to this modification. Pierce finally withdrew his resolution for the present, and by common consent the subject went over until the next meeting. After the meeting Chairman Bland said to an associated press reporter : "There is no doubt the sense of the committee is in favor of the free coinage bill. The temper of the committee is to report the free coinage bill to the house at an early date. It will be a general free coinage bill, and in my opinion, such a bill will nass the house. " '"7 ""- e " jarge tortune, leaving ner pd.iulees in a London, Jan. 13. Great apprehension j mad-house, with two small children, the is felt bv all. classes of society regarding 7&" f "ch was bom in the asy xl . , , , , JJ B lum. Andrews and Miss McGregor are the condition of the duke, of Clarence and Avondale, heir presumptive to the throne. An attack of congestion, of, the lungs from which he is suffering has de velopcd into a very , serious case and the opinion is openly 'expressed. .ahafc, the duke will riot recover. ' - A bulletin issued at 7 o'clock tonight says the condition of the duke continues critical Cardinal Manning, who is suffering from a severe bronchial trouble and congestion of the lungs U growing rapidly worse, and this morning his physicians express little hope of his re covery. The last sacrament of the church has been administered to him. At 5 :30 p. in. there has been a"marked change for the worse in the condition of Cardinal Manning. He is how in a des perate condition and it is believed his death is only a question of but a very brief time. A dispatch received today from Hong Kong states that the ; steamer Meifoo has arrived at that port, bringing the intelligence of the loss of the steamer Manchow, off Capchi point. When she weut down she carried with her 414 per sons, every one of whom was drowned. At 5 o'clock a bulletin' was issued stating that there had been a slight change for the better in the duke's con dition. " . Fun in the Iowa Senate. Des Moines, la., Jan. 13. The dead lock in the senate is still on. The role was called again this morning for the election of secretary. Several demo crats and one republican refrained from voting and Lieutenant-Governor Poyner ruled as before there was no election. An appeal was taken from the decision of the president, but he was sustained by a vote of forty -two to two. An ad journment was then taken nntil tomor row. . - The Refugees Safe. ' -London, Jan. 13. A dispatch to the Timet from Santiago de Chili, states that all tho refugees given shelter by the United States minister, but one, suc ceeded in making their escape from the Chilian authorities. The dispatch also adds that the relations between Chili and the United States are improving. Are in Favor of Maine. Philadelphia, Jan. 13. A convention was held in each of the five congress ional districts of this city today, to select delegates to the republican national con vention. Delegates favorable to James G. Blaine were elected at all the conven tions. There were two anti-Blaine can didates, but they were defeated. Not After the Chilians Yet. . Washington, Jan. 13. In reply to an inquiry as to the truth of the report of an ultimatum demanding an instant apology and reparation being c(abled to Chili. President Harrison this afternoon said that he had sent no ultimatum to Chili and is still devoting himself to a careful examination of the voluminous I Chilian correspondence. ; Republican Delegates Elected. Washington, Jan. 13. The rcpubli- cans have elected delegates to the na tional republican convention. - Resolu tions were also adopted, endorsing Presi dent Harrison's administration. Coventor Brown Inaugurated. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 13.-M3overnor Frank Brown was inaugurated today in the presence of , the general assembly. New York Will Exhibit. Albany, N. Y ., Jan. 13. A bill was introduced in the senate to appropriate $300,000 forn state exhibit at the world's fair. - - . Sherman Elected Today. Columbus, Jan. 13. The two houses met in joint session today and elected John Sherman as United State's senator. Speaker Crisp Uetter. Washington, Jan. 13. Speaker Crisp was able to get up and leave his bed for a short time today. " The 'ew York Hop. Exchange. New Yoke, Jan. 12. Dealings in fu tures were begun on the hop exchange, No. 45 Pearl, yeeterday, aud 215 bales changed hands as the result of the first day's work. The exchange, which has about fifty members, was organized a year ago to facilitate communication among dealers, but not until now has there been any speculating done outside of a regular commercial business. Under the new rules, hops will be sold for future delivery in lots of twenty-five bales, or about 5000 pounds. The quo tations will be based on points of 4 of a cent a pound. Hops are raised chiefly in four states: New York, Oregon, w asmngton and (Janlornia, and also in Canada. The 275 bales sold yesterday consisted of 200 bales of New York hops and 75 bales of California. The New York hops brought 25VJ cents for Febru ary, 20 cents for April delivery. Cali- forma, hops brought 2.) cents February and March delivery.' for both A 'Wire's Talc of Distress. Muskegon, Mich., Jan. 12. Mrs. J. H. drews, who was fraudulently placed in f-a private insane asylum near Detroit by her husband, who then eloped with Miss McGregor, a wealthy young woman of Jacksonville, 111., lias bean released on demand of her sister, Miss Jail ser. Mrs. Andrews is perfectly sane, but is prostrated with grief. She married An- drews here, and he has squandered her living in Pans, France. The Western Traffic Association. " New YoitK, Jan. 12. The quarterly meeting of the advisory board of the Western Traffic Association was held Hits morning at the Windsor hotel. -The regular routine work of the association was d'sposcd of, and'any difficulties that may arise between any of the Western roads will lie discussed and arranged. President Cable, of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific road, said to a reporter that there was absolutely no foundation for the rumor that the association was on its last legs. The Whaleback as a War Vessel. West Supebior, Wis., Jan. 12. Cap tain McDongall, inventor of the whale back, is figuring on applying his vessel to war service, adapting barges to coast defense. By means of water-ballast they can be submerged, leaving only a small turret for the lookout and the bow above water. In the bow two heavy guns will be placed, and while one is be ing fired the other may be charged be low in the vessel. Captain McDoUgall has taken out patents on the vessel in this and &Y foreign countries. The King and the Pope. Pakis, Jan. 12. La Pais says today King Humbert made overtures to the pope offering to compromise the ques tions at issue letween the state and Vatican. La Paix furtb.er.says the terms offered by King Humbert, while retain ing the rights of the crown, are fully satisfactory to the Vatican. The paper adds the pope is much pleased the ice has been broken, and taat important re sults will probably follow the opening of negotiations between the quirinal and the Vatican. Bights of the People. Washington, Jan. 12. Senator Cul- lom, speaking in respect to the decision of the supreme court in the councilman case, says : "I am afraid the court hardly realizes that the people are entitled to protection in their rights as between themselves and common carriers. The common carriers are quasi-public insti tutions, and nave no right under tne common law to discriminate between persons or localities." A French Academy Ilnrned. Montreal. Jan. 12. The Academy St. Louis de Gonzagique, conducted by Providence nuns, in which there were over 3000 children, was burned today. The nuns had the greatest difficulty in preventing a panic among the children, but all were rescued safely by the fire men. The loss will be heavy. . Rebels are in Possession. Tangier, Jan. 12. The rebels have taken possession of the trade roads lead ing to'the interior of the country, and it is believed they will be enabled to sup ply themselves with large quantities of provisions, etc., destined for Tangier, and now approaching the city, an an nouncement which has caused great ex citement.. " Condition of Duke Clarence. London, Jan. ' 12. The physician of Duke Clarence this morning reports no improvement in his condition. Reports received up to noon today state his pneumonia has developed into a severer type than was announced by physicians to the public, and much anxiety is felt. THEDEADLOCK BROKEN The Iowa Legislature are in Working Order at Last THE DUKE OF CLARENCE DEAD. The Transcontinental Association in . - Session. NWS FROM WASHINGTON. A Union Pacific Statement A China man Hanged- Cardinal Slmeoni Dead. Des Moines, Jan 14. The deadlock in the senate was broken this morning. Lieutenant-Governor Paynter, at the opening of the senate, said he is now clearly convinced that only a majority of a quorum is necessary to elect perma nent officers, aud not, as he before sup posed, that it took a majority of all the members elected to chooso such officers. The roll was then called on the election of a secretary, and the democrats" re fused to vote. The republican candi date was then declared elected. The Dnke of clarence Dead. 1.0NDON, Jan. 14. The duke of Clar ence, eldest son of the Prince of Wales, and heir presumptive' to the British throne, died at 9 o'clock today. The news of the death caused wide spread grief. Flags at half mast are displayed everywhere. The Prince, Albert, Victor. Christian, Edward, was born January 8, 1SC4. He was the eldest son of the Prince of Wales and was consequently in direct line of succession to the throne. He was to have been married to the Princess Vic toria Maria of Teck, on January 27. By the death of the duke of Clarence, the next person to the Prince of Wales in the line of direct succession is the Prince George of Wales, a brother of the late duke. The Trans-Continental Association In Session. . New Yokk, Jan. 14. At a general meeting today of the Trans-Continental association, the following roads were not represented : - The Rock Island, Denver & Rio.Gande, Great Northern, Oregon Railway & Navigation company, Oregon & California, and the Rio Grande t Western. The subject under discussion was the rates between-points, west of the Missouri river. The war-like pro ceedings of the Western Traffic associa tion on the subject of cut rates will, not effect the Trans-continental association Washington News. Washington, Jan. 14. The president today nominated the following post masters: Idaho Marcus, Whitman, Montpelier; Washington John T. Lo baugh Pullman ; Oregon Wm.T. Cross ley, Forest Grove. The senate committees on territories had under consideration this morning a bill to provide a local government for Utah. It was decided to grant a hear ing on February 11, to persons from Utah,' who are in favor of, and opposed to the measure. - A Chinaman Hanged. Baker City, Jan. 14. Mail advices from Canyon City say that Ming How, a Chinaman, was hanged at tnat place last Friday. The drop failed to break his neck and he died in convulsions after twelve minutes of terrible suffering. How murdered a fellow countryman last September in Grant counry. - He made a confession on the scaffold. The I'. P. Hakes a Statement. Boston, Jan. 14. The Union Pacific's November statement for the entire sys of its net earnings is $1,823,000. an in crease of 1645,000. For the eleven months to November 30th, the net earnings were 14,168,000, an increase of $780,000. The expenses have decreased $1,767,000. Cardinal Slmeonl Dead. Rome, Jan. 14. Cardinal Simeoni, formerly papal secretary of slate and perfect of the general propaganda, died today. His death was due to an attack of influenza, from which he has been suf fering for several days. .. The Cold Weather Killing Cattle. St. Louis, Jan. 14, Dispatches from several points in Texas are to the effect that a great many cattle have died since the unusually cold spell which set in last Sunday. To Begin Exportation. Odessa, Jan. 14. It is reported in official circles here that the prohibition of the exportation of cereals from Russia will be rescinded the first of April. The Idaho Contest. Wasaington, Jan. 14. The Idaho contest is again up today before the een ate committee on privileges and elec tions. Cloggett spoke in his own behalf. A Register Appointed. Washington, Jan. 14. The president today sent to the senate the nomination of John Watts as register of the land office at Lakcview, Oregon. CONSPIRACY CONFIRM !. Revolutionist Are Fitting Out a Vessel to Depose Hippolyte. New York, Jan. 13. Tho Iferaldhia morning publishes an interview With Minister Price, of Hayti, in whlij jlyt gentleman confirms the Ilerald't story vi men with to me eneci ma me revo lutionists at Jamaica arc again active and were fitting out a war vessel, called Lo Pays, in this country, for the pur pose of striking an effective blow against the government of Hippolyte. Minister Price ha 8 had secret agents at work, and they have learned that the revolutionary party have had their currency, for the nG of their now government iif-vcase Hippolyte was overthrown, printed in Rouen, France. The agents of Minister Price say they have located the vessel, but they will not tell where she is. She will probably be seized by the United States marshal when Minister Price be lieves the conditions are ripe, v; Indicted for Perjury. San Diego, Jan. 13. The United States Federal grand jury at Los Angeles indicted William and George Buckley, of Otav. for nrinrv; Tho TinrVlona -i ' . i . j - ". were witnesses for the government in a" case brought by Collector of Customs John B. Berry against D. O. and Harvey , nuviu ill. HJIllt TVAUI Qluuy gling horses. The evidence at that time went to show that the Buckleys were instrumental in bringing the hones across the line, although they swore differently. Night before last Deputy United States Marshal Goodrich arrived in this city and drove to the residence of the Buckleys, placed them under ar rest, and returned to this city and re turned to this city with his prisoners at '3:30 o'clock yesterday morning and took an early train to Los Angoles. Mexican Insurgents Again Victorious. Demino. N. M.,Jan. 13. A cowboy from old Mexico brings the report that the revolutionists have captured Casas Grande, a town south of Ascension, after hard fighting in which several persons were killed. The attack is said to have been made by a large body of men, well disciplined. Every man at Ascension is armed and serious trouble is feared when tho troops arrive from Chihuahua. They are expected to reach Ascension Wednesday. The revolutionists have added daily to their ranks and are strong in numbers. They will not submit without a battle, and, as the soldiers comprise only 100 men, it is feared the result will le disastrous to the govern ment. The leader of the revolutionists is a Mexican named Sais, the same who participated in the Mesnilla riots of 1871. A Cold-Blooded Murder. Tccson, Ariz., Jan. 13. Advices from Solomonville report thata man and woman were found inurderedon tile Duncan roadlost night.? Both w6re shot twice-, and their heads mashed with an ax. When found, a 2-year-old child was sitting by the body ' of its mother with its head badly bruised. It would have died from the intense .cold had it not been discovered. The woman is supposed to be Iluttie Morgan, en route ' to join her husband at Globe.' Their trunks were broken open and plundered. A New ICallioad Projected. Santa Fe, Jan. 13. The Cerriilos Coal & Railway company, with a capi tal stock of $2,500,000, ias filed a charter with tho secretary of state. The charter calls for building seventy-six miles of railroad line in this country, starting at Cerriilos, on the line of the Atchison, Topeka &' Santa Fe, and radiating south and west through the coal and mineral fields to San Pedro. This road will open one of the richest coal and mining regions in tne west. Hteallng for Fourteen Years. New Yokk, Jan. 13. Joseph " W. Mabee, for many years secretary of the Westchester County Savings- bank at Tarrytown, N. Y.T is discovered to . be a defaulter. The amount of the defalca tion is placed at $10,000, and ' extends over a period of fourteen years. Mabee, who is nearly 50 years old, has confessed and has made partial restitution. It is unlikely that there will be any prosecu tion in the matter. Business at Standstill. Madrid, Jan. 13. A dispatch from Seville states that business in that part of the city bordering on the Guadal- quiver river is brought to a standstill by a sudden rise in the river. 8o great is the quautity of debris that has been, brought down the river that the port is practically closed to shipping. The loss will be verv heavy, and much further damage will result unless the water re ceeds. . ab The Tangier Revolution Sphig. Tan.:j:h, Jan.. 13. Information which has reached this city, which ;s practi cally beleagured by the naiiyes in rebel lion against tne sultan, snows tne revo lutionary movement is spreading. London Flour Mills Burned. London, Jan. 13. Seth Taylor's flour mills on Tooley street near London bridge, were gutted bv fire this morning. Loss, $75,000. Weather Forecast, San Fkancisco, Jan. 14. Forecast for Washington a.nd Oregon ; Rain in west ern portion, snow in eastern portion. Portland Wheat Market. Poetland, Or., Jan. 14. Wheat, valley l.G21.6S ; Walla AValla, 1.57& 1.60. ' San Francisco Wheat Market. San Fkancisco. Jan. 14. Wheat, buyer, season, 1.82). Chicago Wheat Market. Chicago, .Tan. 14. Close, wheat, cash, .85; May, .91.