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THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1892.
NUMBER 27.
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a New department.
Secretary of Mines ant Mining Pro
posed for tMaMnet '
DEPARTMENT
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OF AGRICULTURE.
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success oi we
rfhe Precedent for the
Sister Industry.
MW I'OKTFOLIOS
EXPKKSIVK.
Colorado Doe. not seem to Catch on to
the Idea
TVitU Alacrity Belief
fur Flood Sufferers.
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Washington-, June 10. An interesting
DTortosition is that made Dy one air.
Cambinetti, who suggests that the cab
inet be augmented by the creation of a
department of mines and mining. The
department of agriculture seems to have
justified its existence and the author of
the new suggestion apparently believes
that the sister industry would require
similar recognition from the government.
But Colorado, the one state above all
others to champion any suggestions that
hold out promises of benefit to mining
interests, has not demonstrated even a
mild degree of enthusiasm over thejrop-
osition. If the proposed -department
were practicable and could be put to real
service it is to be imagined that some
thing would have been heard from the
men most concerned. JSew portionos
are expensive luxuries. 1'ossimy tne
cost of a department of mines would be
greater than its services to the country
would justify. Nor can every industry
have a department specfically devoted to
itself. Any new addition to the present
organization of the cabinet will be looked
upon with suspicion by the public at
large as being chiefly useful in the dis
tribution of government jobs for political
ends. A new department would, in the
Addisonian parlance of the lobby, le
but a puddin' for the politicians.
MINNEAPOLIS MOSAIC.
Sketches of Dally Walk, and Talk.
, and
Convention Bulletin..
Minneapolis, June 10. Up to the
time Mr. Quay took the floor last night,
for the first speech of the convention on
the Alabama contested case, it has been
commonly remarked that the gentlemen
who are supporting Mr. Blaine claim
everything and disclose nothing. In fact
Mr. Quays' silence has seemed to be a
little less soft and thick, less velvety in
character, than the triple-ply, plush-
Xined silence of Mr. Blaine. Experts in
he matter have noted that, while the
Quay article creaks and rustles a little at
times, Mr. Blaine's keeps up one low
monotonous purr of perfect inaudibility.
As a largo part of the nation has been'
intently hearkening to it, the breaking
of it, when it does break, will be some
thing memorable. The effect of Mr.
Quays' speech may be noted on the vote.
Up to this time, however, the men
who are directing the Blaine movement
have acted more like individuals who
are committing a trespass on another
man's premises than like those who lead
great . popular uprisings. . . They have
moved jgbout with dark lanterns, hold
ing midnight conferences and conduct
ing business in whispers and cipher. On
the other hand, tbe Harrison managers
are outspoken, and attract a great deal
of .attention. Their clubs all sing, as
well as speak, and one of their songs has
a chorus like this :
And grandfather's hat fits Ben.
It may be a trifle too tight,
For Benjamin stands about seventeen
hands
The loftiest statesman in sight ; "
Yes, grandfather's hat fits Ben. .
He wears it with dignified grace,
So rally again and put Uncle Ben
Right back in his grandfather's place.'
Wijih this fiery outburst, combining as
it does, a brief genealogical history, a
striking picture of the chief executive
and a stirring appeal to the country at
large, the verses soon increase in fervor,
and have 'an- effect for convincing the
doubtful particularly the office-seekers,
the man on the fence, the fellow who
says:' - -''.
r I'm fur Blaine '..,." . - '
; Or fur Harrison.- ' .
. .It's cert'nly plain
.." I'm fur Blaine ! .; . ;
-. Horse an' foot, might and main, "
' . Dragoons an' null garrison.
I'm for Blaine '
Or fur Harrison !
But it must not be misunderstood,
notwithstanding Mr." Depew and others
tell us that "there i s nothing in the
Blaine movement," it is much too ser
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ious to be meant for . a practical joke.
Evidence of this inay be observed in the
fact that after Mr. Quays' speech the
convention last night adopted the
minority report of the committee in the !
Alabama co.ntest, which was favorable
to Blaine. !
I Convention Bulletins.
i Minneapolis, June 10. The conven-
tion was called to -order at 11 :35 a. in.
I After praver , David Martin was an-
! nounced as the national committeeman
i from Pennsylvania! vice Quay
j . The question then came np as to the
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; reuiaiuucr ui tuc uiajui n y repui i yi mc
i committee on credentials, left over last
night. . ,
Quay, in order to get to balloting at i
once, announced that they would not
oppose its adoption. The Blaine men
have decided not to delay the matter,
i but push for a vote, and it is expected a
j ballot will be reached this session. The
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result, 11 is saia, lies uetween .narrison
and Mckinley. Ohio favors the latter.
It is reliably stated that Idaho and
I some other far western states will turn
J to Harrison, if they should drop Blaine.
It is reliably stated that - Blaine's
name will not be formally presented.
His supporters, however, will vote for
him, in order to hold, their forces to
gether in case it becomes necessary to
turn to some compromise candidate.
Alger's name will not be presented.
McKinley will get twenty or twentytwo
fronv Michigan. Ohio will also go for
McKinley..
It is fairly certain that Harrison and
McKinley will be nominated today. In
dications in favor of Harrison.
Mrs. Helen Foster of the National W.
C. T. U. is now addressing the conven
tion which is paying great attention to
her, and is applauding her liberally.
Wolcott, speaker for Colorado, was fre
quently interrupted by prolonged cheer
ing at tbe mention of , Blaine's name.
He predicts a great victory in'November
for the great uncrowned leader of the
republican partv, James G. Blaine.
Renewed cheering, said Blaine has
never been president of our country bnt,
"will be," which caused renewal of en
thusiastic applause. Wolcott said he j
was proud to cast his vote for a man who 1
ai ways sought everything tor his coun
try and nothing for himself." He fin
ished when renewed cheerinz broke out.
the galleries shouting "Blaine!" ;
When Indiana was called and. Col.
Dick Thompson took the platform to
present the name of Harrison, great
cheering followed. Thompson said he
proposed to present the name of a man
who does not seek success by detraction
of any other great republican. . I norm
natc for President, General Benjamin
Harrison Great cheering. The
cheering for Harrison is more general
and prolonged than that for Blaine.
Most of the Massachusetts. Connecti
cut, and Michigan delegates remained
seated. When
"No candidate
Michigan was called: I Cornell street had its nostrils torn away,
presented," was the I .Victor' LaFevre had the skin on hisfore
. :j head torn and may lose the sight of his
answer.
Eustis, of Minnesota, took the plat
form to second Blaine, during which, be
mentioned McKinley, as '"the great
leader and disciple of protection," which
caused great cheering.
As soon as Eustis could be heard, he
changed the programme, by mentioning
Blaines' name which aroused a perfect
storm of applause, and for a long time
tbe only words fit for bulletins were :
"Cheering and demonstration for
Blaine," "ladies swinging their parasols
and handkerchiefs, "cheering for Blaine
increasing all over the hall," etc. Dur
ing which, Reed of -Maine, was on his
feet waiving the flag of enthusiasm, as an
increasing crowd gathered behind him,
cheering at the top of their voices, for a
full hour.
x ' Masonic lloaRe 'Warming.'.
Chicago, June 10. Proud members of
the masonic fraternity; held, a house-'
warming on the twenty-first floor of the
i Masonic temple . -yesterday afternoon,
j Five throcgh elevators carried the ,700
guests to the .top . floor of the highest
commercial building in the world, and
the board of . directors of. the Masonic
fraternity temple , association, . which
built and owns the structure, did - the
honors as hosts.; An orchestra placed
amid the palms and ferns, which - trans
formed the crystal-roofed , hall into a
conservatory, incited several of the
younger set to indulge in brief and sur
reptitious waltzes, for there are 10,000
square feet.of dancing area in thisaltitu-
dinous - reception-room. Many people
were turned away because they were not
provided with ticiets, but, beginning to
day 25 cents will permit anybody to take
the elevator and see how the world looks
from a twenty-first floor wfndow.: . It is
the intention of the association to. have
this conservatory open to visitors every
day. Music will be furnished twice, a
week. " v . - ' . '
TO TALK WITH MARS. I
Interesting . Recent Investigations; -ny
;: ' ' Astronomers. . x
IS THE PLANET, MARS INHABITED?
If so,
a Plan' Serioosly Suggested to
' Open up Communication. "" '
MAD I00 LOOSE IN CHICAGO.
Nine Perilous Kitten, one of Whoru May
Iie Chasing the Animal in the -.
City Other Note.. .
- Cincinnati, June 10. Probably none
of the many fasinating theories that have
been advanced by astronomers during
the last decade is more interesting than
the recent investigations as to the planet
Mars. Seemingly,- the idea that that
celestial neighbor is inhabited has taken
renewed hold on the savants, and, if it
is not yet accepted by them as fact, they
nevertheless distinctly countenance it.
One of them now suggests that by level
ing oil a plane five miles in diameter.
covering it with a coating of black and
constructing thereon a frame carrying
6,000,000 intensely brilliant are lamps,
itwould.be possible to establish com
munication with the Marsjans. It is
even intimated that as they may . be a
more advanced state of civilization than
ourselves they could ; easily respond.
After seeing the earth flashing its signals
at regular intervals they would construct
a similar semaphore and commence inter-planetary
conversation.- The enor
mous expense of such an experiment
coupled with the uncertainty as to its
result, makes it improbable that it will
be tried during the present campaign, i
Rahies in Chicago.
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Chicago, June 10. Nine persons, one
0f whom may die, were fearfully bitten
and lacerated by a mad Newfoundland
dog which ran amuck in the northwest
division , of the city i yesterday. The
dog Was first noticed about 2 p. m.
Shortly.after pursued by 200 men and
boys armed with clubs and stones the
dog ran ontjto Augusta street, biting Paul
LaFevre and Frank Siska as he ran.
Then running through Joseph Stemer's
grocery store atOOS Milwaukee avenue,
he buried his fangs in the hand of
Joseph Hacfner. ' John Beyska was the
next victim. Both .of his . hands were
bitten. A portion of the calf of Chris
tian Iverson's left leg was iorn out as he
was walking up the avenue. A horse
owned by James DuPlaia of 29" and 31
left eye. His chest was alsp . lacerated,
after a chase that lasted an hour the
police drove the animal into a barn in
the rear of 621 Milwankee avenue. The
officers ascended to the hay loft on a
ladder and Sergt. Gainor then dropped
down to the barn floor. Securing a four
pronged pitch-fork he pionioned the dog
to the floor, while Officers Green and
Joerndt above poured a volley into his
body. All the injured were cared tor as
speedily as .possible. . .Their wounds
were cauterized and they were sent to
their homes. Riston and the little Kir
choff boy are the most seriously injured.
ltelief for the Flood Sulterera.
Chicago, June 10. A movement look
mg to tbe relief of the flood sufferers in
Illinois has been started by Gov. Fifer.
One of the preliminaries was acted on
by the city .council last night. It is dir
l.ficult for Chicago's citizens to under
stand the condition that prevails in the
river districts of this ..state. Hundreds
of farms are under water and the people
are destitute and homeless.. It was
hoped that the floods would subside with
the advent of June, but another, came
on. . The wretchedness of those suffering
from the high waters cannot easily be
exaggerated. The unfortunates need
immediate and abundant aid. It is ex
pected that' within the next few days
the relief movement will be well under
.way. ' It is designed that the arrange
ments shall be such that donors can feel
assured that; their charities will .be
properly applied.
How it Worked.
: Baker-City Democrat'. The Australian
spsteni worked to perfection and strikers
were ent irely at sea jn . their efforts to
boat it in any- particular Less, hoodie
was.used than at any previous election
held hi JBaker county, but -not a. small
number of 'V's were distributed with the
view of . bribing voters. . Whether the
goods we're delivered accordingly to con
tract will never be known, to" other than
the elector. . . . . "
.The Missing link.
Chicago News: The Hon. R. R. Link
of Franklin county has been nominated
by the prohibitionists "for governor of
Illinois. -.-Without prejudice' "to the ad:
mirable gentlemen, we venture the pre
diction that early next November it will
be demonstrated that he is the missing
link we all have heard so much of. "
, Eagf Qreqonian.'Election 'day , was
calm- and peaceful tn Pendleton, barring
the natural stir' on the' stieete. : The
Australian ballot system was very satis
factory, though - a - trifle slow.Th$
booths were kept constantly, filled, and
voters were compelled '.to. await their
tnrnjw in a crowded barber ; shop. Yet
the power of the' "strikers" and
"heelers", wa in a great measure pre
vented, and the voter' could go to the
polls and deposit : his ballot without
molestation. This is one feature of the
law especially commendable.
HARRISON NOMINATED. ' .'
The First Kallot Cant for the Pre.ldent
Made Unanimous.' :
' -Mixnehpolis, June 10. Order was re
stored at 2.35, and at 3.16 p. mroll call
commenced. Harrison .. was nominated
on the first ballot. Oregon cast 7 votes
for ' McKinley. Maine was Nsolid for
Blaine. Indiana for Harrison." The
final result was announced in the midst
of the wildest scenes of excitement 'and
cheering, and on motion of Depew was
made unanimous. .The vote was 904)
necessnry to a choice 453. Harrison
535 1-C; Blaine 182 1-6; McKinley 182;
Reed 4; Lincoln ' ' ; - """'
The convention adjourned until 8 p. m.
. . The Genoa Celehration. ; -Gkxoa,
June 11. Italy will celebrate
the fourth centenary of the discovery of
America in this city, beginning July 1st.
The celebration will 'be opened by the
king and Queen, in the. presence of re
presentatives from the states of North
and South America, the quirinal princi
pal officers of state and many civil and
military 'dignitaries the- character of
the exhibition will be that of a collection'
of samples of all the agricultural, indus
trial and artistic products of Italy and
America, divided into two great sections,
one Italian , the other American, The
exhibition. buildings,, which are now ad
vanced toward completion, will be of
handsome . proportions and artistic de
sign, and erected on a splendid esplande
skirting the right bank, of the River
Bisagno, and: covering an area of 110,000
square meters.. The Argentine govern
ment will send a corvette to Genoa for
the fetes attending the opening cere
mony. All the other South American
gvernments have also expressed a; wil
lingness to. promote - the success of Jthe
exhibition. '. ' y i .
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No Peace for the Irish.
New York', June 10. The Federation
of America has for some time been cor
responding with the leaders of the na
tional party of Ireland with a view of
securing united action between the two
factions at the general election" The
proposition not to contest seats where
the constituency was Parnellite was disr
cussed by the executive board of the
Federation of America, 'and forwarded
to. McCarthy for consideration of his
party. " The outcome of the correspond
ence is shown in the following dispatch
from Dillon to Redmond: - "The pro
posed terms, are impossible, and not
honestly meant. , : The - constituencies
would revolt.. AVe have gone as . far: for
peace as the country will stand. The
country now must decide at the polls
. " The Relative Rate. -
While at Seattle recently Mr... Hill
was interviewed by a Press- Times
reporter, who asked him, among other
things, about the "relative rate," to
which he referred in 'a recent interview
in the Review. 'In the course of the
Press-Times interview the reporter in.
quired: ! . ' ' '
"What is a 'relative rate,' President
Hill?"'" ;''
"I refer you, my dear sir, to a book
about so big," he said, holdiug his hands
a certain distance apart, like the- man
in the theater who was going a for pane
of -glass. ' ' '
"And when you have found it do not
forget it, but write down the definition
I believe the term is composed of
English words and susceptible of "being
defined"' I am not going to offer a-- prize
for the best definition of 'relative atej'
nor shall I run the risk of -having my
construction oi the English language
criticised by attempting to gire an exact
definition. . . '.'-
"Webster goes, does it?" ',
"Webster goes" '. .'; ' -
Asking a Gnt Deal.
Portland paper. "Will, you have some
strawberry short-cake Mr. I Withers?"
asked the waiter. , "Yes " replied Mr.
Withers, "and some strawberries, also,
please."- . : -
A KANSAS COALITION.
How tfie, Democrats Propose lo Carry
. V ' . That State. - '
A FUSION WITH. -THE; ALLIANCE.
Statement of the Political Complexion
and Possible Vote.
POSSIBLE STKONO COMBINATION.
The Basin of the Fusion Would Give the
Democrat. Three Congressmen.
' Minor Mention,
Kansas City, June 11. There are
strong indications that the state of Kam
sas is not in good condition for the re
publican muster in 1S92. With evident
designs the democrats talk of carrying
the state.'- In. order to do this a fusion
has been effected with the people's party,
embracing the farmers allianae organi
zations. The people's party is composed
mainly of republicans; In'1890, on the
vote for governor, the people's candidate
had 36 per cent, of the total, the repub
lican candidate "36 - percent. and the
democrats 24 per cent. It will be seen
from this that the combined democratic
and peoples parties have outvoted the
republicans." The basis of fusion will
give the democrats the congressman for
the state' at large and those from the
1st and ' 2d districts and an associate
justice, of the Supreme court". The peo
ples party will be"' given nearly every
thing else. ' It is said that the' electoral
vote is not : yet fully conceded to the
peoples party, but that they are very
anxious to secure the prize. It is not
unlikely that the peoples party leader's
look hopefully upon the possibility of
securing a balance of power in the elec
toral college. - ..'A,-'!''-''"
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The Successful Ones.
Pohti.asd, June ll.Fqllowine is an
authentic list of the successful candidates
in Multnomah - county Sheriff, P.
Kelly j independent; circuit court clerk,
H. E. Reed, citizens; clerk county court,
T. C. Powell, republican ; : recorder, H.
C.Allen, citizens ; commissioner, Philo
Hoi brook, republican; treasure, C. A.
Malarky, citizens; assessor, Geo C.
Sears, independent ;school supt., J.
Hackerman, republican ; surveyor, R. S.
Greenleaf, republican ; coroner, J. A.
Hughes, citizens; district attorney,' W.
T. Hume, republican. Of ' the senators
elected, one is a democrat, C. H. Wood
ard, elected on the citizens tjfket. The
Others are straight republican, O. N.
Denny, H E. McGinn and F. A." Ban
croft. Of tbe . representatives, . two are
citizen-democrats, R. D. Inruan and
John Gill; seven are straight republi
cans: Geo. T. Myers, W. R. Bishop, Hi
F. Gullixon, W. Pi Keady, A. .B. Man
ley. O. F. Pax ton and H. H. Northup. .
.- lies. Than a Found.
Heppner Gazette. The instances oh
record of the birth of a child weighing
less than one pound, yet perfect in form
and feature and in apparent health are
so rare as to 'elicit special notice.: A
pigmy male Child of premature birth,
was born last week to the wife of WV B.
Hinkle, of Heppner,' recently from Lena,
this county, that 'answers to the above
description. Though wrapped in swad
dling clothes, the weight at' birth was
barely a pound. - - The infant is doing
well, and no unusual symptoms occur,
save that it sleeps almost, constantly.
Dr. Fox thinks it may live and thrive. .
Condition of Col. Polk.
Wariiington, June 10. Colonel Polk,
president of the farmer's alliance, is con
siderably improved. The . physician
hopes he will recover.
More Bodies Recovered.
Titcsvillb, Jane 10. Two bodies of
Jacob Bingheimers' family of eight, lost
in the flood and fire, were discovered to
day. . ' . - ' , -
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't; Report,
I I Y VSZI ff W -V i I 1 -. 1111
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VBSmBTEl Fans "
MINNEAPOLIS MOSAIC.
Harrl.on for Pre.ldent Whitelaw Keld
for Vice-President.
Minneapolis," June 11. The city ap
pears veryquiet this morning, as might
be expected after the exciting scenes of
tbe previous sixty hours, during which
time it is safe to say but few delegates to
the convention have had any rest. v The
labor performed yesterday was .remark
able, a
. . The Columbia club, from IndianapoljB, .
almost to a man, .were sleeplessly.
United in the work, led by such men . as
Gen. Lew Wallace, with the American v
flag knotted in the lapel of his coat.
''Here is, the badge I wore in Chicago,"
he would say, "four years ago when we
nominated Harrison. It means good
luck," and is a sign that we will again
carry the day for him."
It would take a search warrant to dig? ,
cover any Blaine sentiment this morn
ing. Such is the history of conventions.
But wbat his friends have asked for him
should not be, and will not be conaid-
! ered discreditable to him. It is highlr
probable that hevas embarrassed by
one consideration. He was not ' per '
mitted to ex pre a willingness to accept
the nomination until it became apparent
that he could be nominated,' The first
ballot put a final quietus on the ques
tion. However, even after the vote, of
Oregon, when it was doubtful if a nom-'
ination could be made on tbe first ballot. :
It is not improbable that the secretary
of state believed the conditions similar
to those in Chicago in 1884. His inter
ests were in the hands of the party's
ablest politicians. The opposition was
made .tip in part of officeholders who.
were-eager to be with the. winner. His
rival had nothing of the magnetic quality.
The Blaine. sentiment was still abroad.
Why, then, should not the Harrison .
forces melt away in the' convention as
did the Arthur forces? But the condi
tions were not the same. Mr Blaine
had had his opportunity. Eight years
after his defeat by the people he has
more fame but he is farther away , from
thpse who rally his support, and he and, .
bis friends should not have ' deceived
themselves by the thought that the con
ditions are the same, as they' were itv
1S84. .v . . .. .
. Clarkson, Quay, Filley; Dudley and
the active influences for Blaine; are .
practically the bosses and the manipula
tors ; they have the fine Italian hands
that are so effective in bringing about
results ; but against these agents of mag-'
netisra was arrayed a curious conglom
eration of emotionless, negative ele
ments. The question was, will the fire
melt the Ice, or will the ice quench the '
fire? A good deal of interesting history,
will be made during the, pending cam- .
paign. - . - .' ; -
Blaine, who has lived in the hearts of
the people these many years,, is practi
cally retired from active political life. "
The fly leaves in the volumes of history
which have been moulded by his publie
acts are dotted with memories, grateful
and otherwise. His friends do not be
lieve that he has any disposition to end
any embarrassments thus inscribed by
entting these fly leaves out of his life
work and consigning the entire lot to the
flames, . -
Convention Bulletins.
- .Minneapolis,' June 10,' 8:50 p. m.
Convention was called to order. Penn
sylvania selected Whitelaw Ried as can
didate for vice-president. , The roll of
states was ordered for the .'presentation
of candidates .
O'Connor of New York here sent in
the name of Whitelaw Ried for Vice-
President. O'Connor's statement that'
his state acquiesced to this was heartily
applauded. Tbe nomination - being
formally seconded, Reid was nominated
by acclamation ,
A Remarkable Increase. - -
ashington, June 10. lhe depart
ment of agriculture issues a statement
showing the imports of 'American' corn
into Germany for the first three months
of this year.'com pared with a correspdnd
ing time last year, have increased from
1,111,0110 bushels to 5,848,000.
Does Not Like the Place.
San Jose, Cal., June 10 It is stated
that Professor S. W. Burnhaiu has re
signed the position of .senior astronomer
at Lick observatory and. will shortly . re-,
turn to bis old home in Chicago. . '.
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