THE DALLES WEEKLY, CHR01TCCLE, .FRIDAY APRIL 8, 1892. I 2 ) i ----- CP THE OKANOGAN. Promising Prospect for an Actiye Sea- . son Inland. . A RICH REGION TO ' BE REACHED. A Tributary Stretch of the Columbia in Aid of an Open River. CONCENTRATES FROM IDLK MINES. Opening of Navigation to the Baby District An El Dorado Long Neglected. 'Rock Island, Wash., March 5. The prospects for an active season in the well known, but long neglected Okano ' can mines, is better this spring than ever before since the discovery of hidden treasnres in that extensive," but only partly prospected region. The steamer City of KUensburgh, built almost wholly for the trade of the Okanogan river, which is navigable for a distance of 165 miles above this point, but which has . heretofore met with poor success, and "was finally tied up because of the death of her owner, . recently passed into the bands of J. R. Peters and M. S. Dana her, who have thoroughly overhauled her, and fitted her for passenger and freight service, and will this week start her out upon the trade with flattering hope of success. She is to run regularly from this place, on the Columbia, with proper connections arranged for, and will penetrate the wilderness of the Okan ogan to the head of navigation, having -assurances of at least ten tons daily of concentrates from one mill alone in the Ruby district, at rates which will set the wheels of operation actively to work in other districts near enough to make the margin of profits sufficient to develop the whole district. The great Wenat chee region will also be tapped, and lively times may be expected. If the cascades and dalles of the middle Col ombia are open as predicted within two years, it will not be a day too soon to meet the requirements of a vast traffic, which may be expected from this new source. Until such times, however, the more expensive rail route must be em ployed, and this will of necessity convert tthe business by way of the Northern Pa cific to points on Puget sound. It is such small beginnings as this, that ap rpeal most loudly for an open river, and the cheering intelligence that the river is to be so soon opened inspires the peo ple to renewed energies to meet the new order of things which may reasonably be expected. The new owners of the City of Ellensburgh are experienced steamboat men, familiar with the Col umbia river and its tributaries, and that their ventures may lead to prosperity throughout the whole country is the wish of all, present railway combina " tiona excepted . tipper Columbia Steamers. Pasco, April 5. Capt. W. P. Gray of this city, well known to old residents '--as a pilot and captain on the river, has been for some time looking up the pos sibilities of again operating a line of "'Steamboats on the upper river. The Record says: "We understand that he has secured a conditional lease of the steam boats belonging to the Northern Pacific that are now lying at Pasco, and it is their intention to begin running as soon as there are indications that a boat can make expenses. The placing of a line of boats on the river is a matter of vital importance to the people all along the river, and the people would be jus tified in raising a subsidy for the estab lishment of the line for the accommoda tion of the residents along the Columbia and the developments of the bordering lands. There are thousands of acres of good fruit land lying idle that with the modern methods of irrigation can be made valuable if afforded better mar keting facilities. A competing line of transportation will increase the area of tilled wheat land ; and we hope soon to !be able to mention the fact that a line of ifcoats are being operated on the river. A Bella of Virginia. Richmond, April 4. Mrs. Phillips Haxall, one of the most beautiful of southern women, and the recognized leader of society in Virginia, died at 6 o'clock this morning, after an illness of an hour. She was . regarded as in per fect health a few days ago, when there were symptoms of heart trouble, which is said to have been the cause of the sud den termination of her life. Before her marriage Mrs. Haxall was Miss Mary Triplett, and reigned as the belle of Vir ginia. She was the innocent cause, eev ;. era! years ago, of a duel that resulted in ' the killing of John Mordecai by Capt. Page McCarthy, now editor of the Na - tional Democrat in Washington. . Soon after that occurrence she married Capt. Haxall. - . -. Typhus In New York. New Yobk, April 4. Three new cases of typhus were discovered today, and the victims were immediately sent to North Brothers island. ' : Coming Events. ' - St, Paul, April 5. "When, the Great Northern openes its Pacific extension, which will be some time before Chicago is chocked np with world's fair traffic," said a prominent railroader, "the trans continental's action in the northwest will undergo a radical change. Kates will be less stable and in any event lower, while the fieht for traffic will. have a eectional effect as well. The Northern Pacific and Union Pacific, as far as the business between St. Paul and the coast is concerned have had their own way, as the line via the boundary at Winnipeg and Vancouver had been round about in character. Yellowstone Park and other excursion traffic has also been confined to one or two lines, giving an advantage -not obtainable under sharp competition. But watch the fur fly when the Great Northern has driven home the gold spike. Hill's line will make its influence felt everywhere, even by the Atchison. Hill is as aggressive as he is shrewd, and he is not building railroads for his health." . - j "Work of Jack Frost. ' Jackson, Miss., April 6. -Dr. Mackay president of the state horticultural so ciety, says that peaches, tomatoes strawberries, beans and other early veg etables are gone up. The Doctor, who is known over the south as the straw berry king of Mississippi, is perhaps the best posted horticulturist in this country. He has many acres of peacnes, and more than 100 acres in strawberries, but says, the early crop is killed beyond doubt or peradventure. It is simply im possible to estimate the damage done by the cold snap. All market gardeners have lost most of their tomato plants in the cold frame, but fortunately have ex tra plants to replace. Dr. Mackay lost 15,000 plants, but has 60,000 more in his hot-bed. " Virginia Ladles' Protest. Wheeling, W. Va., April 4. A move ment has been on foot among the woman's world's fair clubs of this state which may seriously embarrass the ef forts of the West Virginia women com missioners to secure a creditable show ing of women's work from this state. The club at Fairmont, one of the princi pal points in the state, has resolved, "in view of the likelihood that the gates of the Columbian Exposition will be kept open Sunday, and that liquor will be sold on the grounds," to suspend indefi nitely. The. woman's clubs in many other places in the state will take sim ilar action. Exciting Election in Tacoma. Tacoma, April 5. The election in Ta coma today is one the most exciting ever yet held in the "City of Destiny," and will be known in future history as the beginning of an era for a clean municipal administration. It is impossible to fore cast the result. It is feared that the saloon and gambling element will thwart the purposes of the better classes of people. Those elements have waged an incessant war, from the opening of the campaign, although at first it was understood that the opposition would adopt a conservative course and trust to the better element to come out and vote en masse. Anti-Chinese League. New Yobk, April 4. The executive board of the national anti-Chinese league has forwarded to all members of congress a series of resolutions recently passed by the league, which request con gress as early as possible to pass laws prohibiting the coming to this country of all Chinese persons, without regard to distinction, occupation or class, except authorized diplomats, and to enforce the proper registration and enumeration of those that are here. The resolutions are indorsed by the Knights of Labor and others. Tried Drugged Oranges. Cabthage, Mo., April 5. As officer Dacey was taking Ralph Ralston to the penitentiary under sentence for counter feiting, the nervy prisoner tried to effect his escape by securing some oranges, in to which he managed to inject morphine after which he gave them to the officer, hoping he would eat them and go to sleep. The plot leaked out before being consummated, and did not win. Warmest day on Record. Boston, April 4. Yesterday was the warmest day on record in Boston, for the month of April. The mercury rose to 77 in the shade, a strong south wind prevailing all day. Not since the estab lishment of the signal service, twenty years ago, have these figures been reach ed in April. . Not at all Dangerous. Buenos Aybes, April 4. The excite ment in consequence of the radical at tempt to overthrow the government is quieting. The decisive action of the au thorities in ordering large detachments to the city put a damper on the revolu tion. No farther trouble is anticipated. Strike for More Fay. New Yoek, April 4. The cabinet makers and varnishers of this city struck this morning. They demand eight hoars a day and the establishment of the old rate of pay. One-third of the cabinet making firms granted the request and about one-fourth of the varnish em ployers. Over 1000 men are on a strike. Henry Lorenzen is about to take down a pile driver to Crate's point to drive piles for a fish trap at that place. MEETING OF JJADERS. Banpt-ofthe. Iropis -. Clnl) at Chicago. Democratic CLEVELAND HEADS THE TICKET. Ewing's Poetic Outbreak Inspires Sen timent for Grover. GEN. DON M. DICKINSON'S EULOGY. The Necessity of Yielding to the Party's Accredited - Representatives. Other News. Chicago, April 5. The banquet of the Iroquois democratic club Saturday night is the uppermost topic in demo cratic circles. ' Distinguished leaders of the party were . present from several states contiguous to Chicagot among whom were Gov. Boyd, of Nebraska; Gov. Peck, of Wisconsin ; ex-Postmaster General Dickinson, of Michigan; Hon. Sherman Hoar, of Massachusetts; Gov. Wmans, Michigan ; Hon. Dewitt War ner, of New York, were present. The first outburst of applause came at a fer- vent reference to Grover Cleveland, near the end of the address. The first speak er was Hon. Ewine, of Chicago. After nominally speaking to the toast, "Thomas Jefferson," whose anniversary the club celebrated, he wound np his re marks with an exultant poetic outbreak to the effect that "Ten thousand times ten thousand men shall name Cleve land." Don M. Dickinson, whom the members of the club pointed to as ' 'Cleve land's personal representative," seemed to feel the importance of the message he was about to deliver, whether or not it inspired the ex-president. He began by eulogizing the value of party discipline, and the necessity of yielding to the de cisions of the party's accredited repre sentatives in caucus. The conclusion of Dickinson's speech was an expression of the belief that the party Would 'choose as a -standard-bearer a man who is surely a representative of the democratic party and of the people, and bis words plainly intended that it should be under stood that that standard-bearer should be Grover Cleveland. The meeting was very enthuiastic. Liberals Manifest Disappointment. London, April 5. In the house of commons today Labouchere asked whether the government intended to seek the adoption by Great Britain and the United States- of a general treaty of arbitration for the settlement of any dis putes that might arise between the two nations. Lowtber, on behalf of the for eigh office, said Great Britain did not in tend to seek for the passage of such a treaty: that disputes frequemtly arose that could properly be submitted to ar bitration, but there were some differ ences that could not be decided in that manner. The reply of Lowtherwas re ceived with manifest disappointment by members on the liberal side, as there is a strong movement in favor of a perma nent treaty of arbitration with the United States. One Immense Cow. Chicago, April 6. Chicagoans will, in the near future, be compelled to patron ize one immense cow, to be known as the Milk Trust. Such a corporation .has been organized and duly incorporated. It has assummed the name of the Farm ers' Dairy company, and Its first official act has' been to secure control of the Chicago milk dealers' association. Al ready immense warehouses have been secured and temporary preparations made for handling all milk which comes to the city. The surplus product will be made into butter, cheese and milk sugar. Woman Bandits In Idaho. Boise City, April 5. Six women were arrested at a ranch near Salmon falls yesterday, who are suspected of highway robberies. There is no doubt of their guilt. The women, who claim to be sisters, are said to have committed many highway robberies in that section of the country. They were dressed as men while engaged in the crimes. They de clare their father compelled them to be bandits. They are known as the Har vey family. The arrest of the old man, it is expected, will occur today. Panama Station Burned. Panama,' April 4. Culebra, one of the principal stations of the canal, eight miles above here, has been partially des troyed by an incendiary fire. Seventeen blocks, including the canteen, shops, church and canal barracks, were burned, involving a loss of $20,000. A negro caught looting, was stabbed, and a Chi naman was burned to death. Lessons of City Elections. Chicago, April 5. A resume of the city elections in Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Kansas and North Dakota shows that in a majority of places local issues took precedence over politics; that when party lines were drawn the republicans had the best of it. The democrats gen erally were successful, and secured large majorities. Chinaman Heap Babe. - . Washington, April 6. Word has come direct from the Chinese legation mat li me diu passea Dy tne House yes terday became a law it would be so of tensive as to cause retaliatory measures to be taken. : It is proposed to drive every American out of China and to adopt such other means of reprisal as may seem necessary. .The act, as it passed the house 179 to 42, absolutely prohibits any Chinese, whether or not subjects of China, excepting diplomatic and consular offices and servants, from entering the United States, and Chinese who may hereafter leave the United States, are prohibited from returning to this country. It makes liable, to arrest Chinese or persons assisting Chinese to enter the United States, or found un lawfully therein,- and provides for their punishment by imprisonment not ex ceeding five years and their subsequent removal to the country whence they came; provided, when they come by way of contiguous foreign territory they shall be returned to China. . A proviso of the law is that the secretary of the treasury will admit Chinese, other than laborers or artisans, to a temporary visit in the United States under such rules as he may prescribe. TROUBLE ANTICIPATED The Sandwich Island Kingdom is Again Threatened, ROBERT WILCOX SHRS UP STRIFE. The Royal Palace Filed Brast High With Sand Bags. PROTECTED FROM EXPECTED RAID. Tbr Queen. Court and' Cabinet in SPuti Dress,- Hake an Oflolal Visit to the Cruiser San Francisco. Saw Fbancisco, April 6. The steamer Australia arrived from Honolulu at noon yesterday, brings advices of a "tempest in a teapot" affair created by a defense against an- anticipated raid by Wilcox and his-malcontents, on the morning of Marcb729th, when at an- early hour the curbing- surrounding the- royal palace was found piled breast high with sand bags. The situation was explained by the statement that the barricades were placed there as - a protection against Wilcox, who has heretofore made a rec ord in that line. Early risers had also seen guns in position, and the rumors were magnified to such extent that con siderable uneasiness was-felt among -the people among whom are-a large number of visiting strangers. Besides the' sand bags placed in position along two sides of the protecting curb of the palace-, farther investigation showed two Knapp breech-loading cannon concealed " be neath tarpaulins at either side of the steps leading to the- basement of the pal ace. Inquiry of Minister of Foreign Af fairs Parker and of Gov. Cleghorn elic ited the information that they knew nothing of the preparations for defense and had no knowledge of any intended revolution, and - absolved themselves from all responsibility in the affair. Gov. Cleghorn; father of Princess Kaiu lani, was very indignant as was also Minister Parker at what they termed as these unwarranted preparations, and blame was laid on Marshal Wilson, the head of the household troops and so the tempest subsided. The queen, accom panied by a number of the members of court and cabinet in full dress, paid an official visit to the United States cruiser San Francisco, on March 19th. The whaler Andrew Hicks has arrived at Honolulu from San Francisco. On the voyage a whale smashed one of ber boats, killed one man and severely in jured two others. i I A. Lawyer's Fay. Frankfort, Ky., April 5. It devel oped yesterday, through a gentleman in this city on the closest terms of intimacy with Senator John G. Carlisle, that in the Preston-Beall case, decided by the court of appeals- Saturday, in which the heirs of Kobert Wickliffe won the suit, involving more than $220,000. Mr. Carlisle bad a contract with Gen. Draper, of New Jersey, who married one of the heirs, by which, if the suit was won, Mr. Carlisle was to receive $25,000 to repre sent the interest of Gen. Draper's wife. Mr. Carlisle, the intimate friend said, did not have to go into an exhaustive study of the case, but made his argu ment before the court of appeals, the briefs in the case being prepared by Judge Alexander Humphrey and George Davie, attorneys for two of the heirs. To do this required Mr. Carlisle's presence in Frankfort five days at an earning of $6,000 a day. - Seventeen Knot Steamer. San Francisco, April 4. The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio, returned from her trial trip last night. A record of seventeen knots was made on the tri al, whichplaces her in the requisite 3d class for United States mail service. CAN SUCH THINGS BE? Do our Modest British Canadian Cousins ' Hare Boofllers. OUR EYES DO NOT DECEIVE US, Government Funds Applied' to Paying off Election- Bribes. SIR ADOIPH GABON IMPEACHED, The Lake John. Bailway Subsidy Con tributed to Buy Voters for the Government. Ottawa, Ont., April S.he sensa tion in parliamentary circles li the for mal impeachment of Sir Adolph Cafoh, postmaster-general, by Mr. Edgar, member for West Ontario, who has given notice of a resolution charging Sir Adolph with corruption and demanding an in vestigation. The resolution alleges that during the years between 1882 and 1891 the Lake St. John railroad received from the Dominion government subsidies, aggregating over $1,000,000; that Caron corruptly received large Bums of money ont of the government subsidies, and money raised upon the security of such subsidies: That large sums were con tributed out of the company's funds at Caron 's request for election purposes to aid the election of . members and sup porters of the government. - Minister Kga Coming- Home. Washington, April 6. Minister Egan is soon expected home on a leave of ab sence. He has not been in America since he entered the diplomatic service three years ago, and it is quite natural that he would desire to return. His work there has been anything but easy, and no doubt that he feels the need of a vacation. Our diplomatic-relations with Chili are cordial, and it has not been even 'suggested that these relations should be severed by what appears to be to some a singular circumstance, that Senor Montt, who made his adieu to the president today, should leave America for Chili at the same time that Egan was about to leave Chili for the United States. It is simply a coincident. Every diplomatic relation with Chili is thoroughly satisfactory, and the only question now at issue between the two countries is one . of indemnity for the Baltimore affair. Mot Xet Knocked 0t. Bedfield, S. D., April 5 A terrible storm of sleet and high wind is prevail ing:, practically suspending all business. Train service on the Northwestern is abandoned here. There ape four inches of snow on a level. A CYCLONE IN KLaUtOIS. Bridgeport, 111., April 5v The cyclone last night damaged the-Presbyterian and Methodist churches and several residen ces. It totally demolished a number of barns, killing several horses. ALSO- IN IOWA. Columbus Junction, la., April 6. A cyclone yesterday destroyed a number of buildings at Cairo. No one was seriously injured. LIVESTOCK DROWNED. Ogalalla, Neb., April 5. The storm yesterday drifted cattle and livestock in to the Platte river. Many were chilled to death. The loss will be heavy.- A BLIZZARD IN MINNESOTA. Bed Lake Falls, Minn., April 5. A furious blizzard has been raging here for the past twenty-four hours, growing in violence. It is feared there will be loss of life on account of the small supply of fuel kept in reserve by the inhabitants. . GREAT LOSS 07 CATTLE. Gctherik, 0. T., April 5. -Late cold snaps and storms have caused a great loss of cattle- in the territory. In the Chichasaw country the losses are 20 per cent. In the Creek country hundreds are dead and others are dying daily. In Comanche and Iowa reservations the loss is the greatest. Thonsands have died and are still dying fast. Direct Process Steel. Pittsburg, Pa., April 6. A . new method of making steel, known as the direct process, has been adopted by Car negie, Phipps & Co., that will revolu tionize the iron and steel trade, of the world. The new process has been in operation and the results have exceeded all expectations, the product being of a superior quality, with a very material reduction in the cost. The company ex pects a practical monopoly of the steel trade of the future. Under the new process a workman can make four heats to a turn, whereas, under the old meth od, he could make but two. Mo Revolt In Peru. London, April 5. The Peruvian lega tion here denies the reports that have been circulated regarding a revolt in Peru. - The'officials at the legation say that there is no revolt nor any sign of one, and that the country is everywhere tranquil. ... ' . St. Petersburg- Shaken. St. Petersburg, April 5. Five tons of gun-cotton in the state powder fac tory exploded last night. The whole city was shaken. The building was wiped out of existence. The remains of nine workmen employed in the factory were scattered to the winds. -AJLfirst it was thought the nihilists had begun work again, and a panic prevailed tlft the true cause was made known. The ' adjoining factories were greatly damaged and five workmen were hurt. Nicaragua Canal Convention. San Fbancisco, April 5. In regard to the mooted project of having a conven tion of the governors of all the Btates of the Union on the subject of the Nictta- gua canal, Gov. Markham said yester day the plan was not yet perfected. It had been deemed advisable to hold a convention at St. Louis as a central point, but Gov. Markham has been asked to consider the plan of having the invitations issued in the nnm of California. Deeming the Demon. Melbourne, April 5. -The inquest dpon the body of Mrs. Deeming, formerly Miss Mather, for whose murder Deem ing Is in castody, began today. Deem ing sat in full view of the audience. He seemed to enjjy the opportunity to give the people a chance to see him. The evidence went to show his connection with the murder. Deeming laughed loudly at the different points in the tes timony. A Lick at Reading. Tbenton, N. J., April 5.M3ov. Abbott this morning vetoed t he bill legalizing the Beading Railroad Company, on the ground that it is unconstitutional. This will have an effect to cause the eoal trust some trouble. Take Me Bail. WisrasoTos, April 5. Representa tive Geary, of California, in an interview on the subject of the Chinese exclusion) bill passed by the house yesterday, con' dermis the system of taking bail ia Chinese cases. Taeomat Republican. Tacoma, April' ft. The result of the city election is r- Republican mayor, council, and majority of city officers. Betting ran high, and "merry ' republi cans" xake in about $40,900. To Penal Servltads. London, April 4. Three of the Wall sail anarchists were sentenced today to ten years, and one to- five years penal servitude. Council Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the common council was held last uigtit. All the members were present except Judge Thorn bury. A petition calling for hose and hose carts on the bluff and in-the East End was referred to the committee on fire and water, with authority to act. A communication from the water com mission advising the sale-of certain city lots, the property of the water commis sion, was referred to the- committee on public property. The taxes of Mrs. Margaret Farley were remitted. The committee on: streets and public property was ordered to take charge' of the construction of the sewer through the school grounds: and to oversee the work. The matter of Mrs. Mary E. Walker's assessment was referred back to the judiciary committee. The monthly reports of the recorder, marshal, street commissioner and treas urer were read and placed oa file. An ordinance fixing the time for the sitting of the city board of equalization. was passed unanimously. - The street commissioner was ordered to have the old fire plugs repaired, where needed and placed in suitable positions. The mayor was authorized to confer with Civil Engineer W. J. Roberts re garding a descrepancy in the survey of streets and grades. The following bills were allowed : Frank Menefee. recorder ' $ 94 10 B V Gibons, marshal 99 00 J F Staniels, street com missioner 81 00 O Kinerely, treasurer 60 00 Geo J Brown, engineer 80 00 Geo C Munser. firewarden 12 00 Pun Co.. ad' vertiainir - 10 00 J C Meins. sawinar wood. , 1 15 Wifr "Vmmififlioner. water rent 1. 32 001 Mulnn nrmtHntCo.. ' w assessment roll 15 00 dim F Thomneon. black- smitbing 3 001 H H Campbell, hauling - 2 601 Gibons, Harden & Co., nails. . 5 641 A S Cathcart. haulinar 11 051 C E Haight, boarding prisoners 8 201 H Harris, mdse IS Wl Con Howe, night watchman. .. to wi Q C Bills, niehtwatchman 62 001 Electric Light uompany, mar shal's office 1 Electric Light Co., streets ..... SC8 P.Wtrif. T.iirht f!o. nnirina house ' 8 75j ITmhIt ManafaA f t-o 1 fr li f and CArfjura ftn Ts . . . . Maier Benton, mdse Z ? JAfl 1 f Prarfl- woou V tc Geo F Thompson, DiacK- smithing John Blaser. work on ladders 11 0(1 33 5(1 vr tt ramnhnll. hauling. ...... 19 & B Morton, work on hydrants.. 5 01 F M King, " - 32 0J John Hawthorn. " 22 IMJ W. B Brown, " 49. H Geo W Bunyon, 20 0i JLMorgan, " 18 Of On motion the council adjourned till 8 o'clock p. m., next Saturday.