(7 f VOL. V THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1895. NUMBER 10. flHREE HUNDRED SLAIN Disastrous Result to a French Expedition. RETREAT OF THF OTHERS CUT OFF French Want the Embargo on American Cattle Removed Other Foreign News Paris, Feb. 22. Qaotiene reports the French expedition which left Marseilles Rome months aso. under command of Commandant Montiel, for service iu the interior of Africa, was surprised and a sanguinary conflict ensued. Three hun dred men. comprising one-half the force, are said tu have been killed, while the remainder 1 uve been driven from the line of march, and their retreat cat off. The minister of the colonies has re ceived an urgent appeal for reinforce inents.Montiel's expedition was intended to join the contingent of Captain Dreas, now guarding TJrbanghui. Natives Raid Royal Sifter Company's Headquarters at Akassa. Liverpool, Feb. 22. Mail dispatch from West Africa give details of the na tive raid on the Koyai Niger Company's headquarters at Akassa last month. The natives captured Mr. Wyse, chief of the company's printing works, and took him to Nimbi, where they beheaded him. It is believed that a large number of the company's native employes were either killed or captured. It is under stood that a British advance upon Nimbi is imminent. Introduced bv the German Secretary of the Treasurer. J Berlin, Feb. 22. Count von Posadow- sky, secretary of the imperial treasury, introduced the new tobacco tFX bill in the reichstag today. The bill is similar in most respects to the one laid before deputies last year. The principal alter -ation is the reduction of the estimated revenue by about 13,000,000 marks. The greater part of the revenue under the ynew bill would be raised by import du ties on foreign tobacco. The defeat of the bill is supposed to rest with the clericals, who, on principal, oppose measures likely to render the imperial government less dependent upon the in dividual states. Today Deputy Meuller, clerical deputy from Fulda, spoke for the party. He carefully abstained from de fining the clerical attitue to the bill and advocated its reference to a special com mittee. The social democrats, radicals and anti-semites attacked the bill, on the ground that it threatened thousands of German tobacco workers with idle' nees and want. Tigrlns Defeated by Native Allies of Italians. Massow ah, Feb. 22. Chief Tafiri, of the province of Agame, acting as an ally of the Italians operating in East Africa, against the Abyssinians, has attacked and defeated the Tigrins near Adigrat, killing many. Menelik, emperor of Shoa, returned to his capital January 24, alter pillaging the country. Madagascar Rebels. Paris, Feb. 22. The last mail from Madagascar says that "4500 Hovas and other natives were menacing Diego Suarez at the north extremity of the is' land. The neighborhood has been al most denuded of troops for the campaign in the interior. French Soldiers Threaten an Ex-TJnlted States Consul. London, Feb. 22. Advices from Tama- tave say the French are incensed against ex-United States Consul Waller. It is related that just before the French oc cupation of Tamatave, French soldiers entered the house where Waller was stopping and threatened him with a knife.. Waller seized a chair, and de clared he would brain' the soldier if he came a step further. The soldier then left. Waller reported the matter to the United States consul. Opposed to the New Bill. Washington, Feb. 22. Speaking of the new Iieilly funding bill, Representa tive Magnire said: "I am opposed to the new bill because it will not be as advantageous to California as either purchase by government o'r sale to in dividuals or companies, on a foreclosure, and because I believe its terms are not offered in good faith, but for some ul . tarior purpose. It is much better from , every point of view than Eeilly's orig inal bill, and will undoubtedly com mand the support of many who opposed that measure. I saw Senator White last evening, and stated to him the terms of the bill agreed upon by the committee. He says that no such bill coinine to the senate at this time can possibly be passed. Of course he has not read the bill, arid my statement to him was based on a single hurried read in? of it. but he said the fact that it contained a provision for funding any part of the debt would justify and re quire him to oppose its consideration in the senate. The bouse has drastic rules against filibustering, but in the senate two or three senators can easily prevent consideration of any objectionable bill during the last ten days of the session Payment of Marshals' Expenses In Chi cago Strike Debarred. Washington, Feb. 22. When the speaker called the house to order at 11 o clock, less than hfty members were present. On motion, the senate joint resolution was adopted extending to Mexico the thanks of congress for high honors paid Isaac P. Gray, late United States minister. Martin, the chairman of the commit tee on invalid pensions, asked unani mous consent to extend the evening ses sion tonight, for consideration of private pension bills, to 12 o'clock, but Jones objected. Quite a discussion arose over an amendment appropriating $140,000 for the payment of expenses of marshals in curred by marshals in the serving of warrants processes, etc., during the Chicago strike. After a debate, in the propriety of the government taking a hand in suppress ing the railroad strike was discussed, a motion to strike out the appropriation for the pay of the marshals was with drawn. The Boy Died. N Philadelphia, Feb. 22. While the mangled body of a boy was pinned be neath the trucks of a trolley-car last night, women who had attended the ser vices in Old St. Augustine church, near by, came out, kneeling on the pavement, prayed that his life might be spared. Before the little fellow was removed they were joined by men and women from the congregation of St. George's Methodist church, and in a long semi circle, they all sent up fervent petitions while a tremendous crowd gathered The parents of the boy, whose name was Willie Jones, were among those who knelt, and' it was not until the dead body of the little fellow was released that they learned who the victim was. When the kneeling women were told that the boy was dead, a prayer was of fered for the repose of his soul. . Not So Thankful Now. Victoria, Feb, 22. Justice Cras yes terday afternoon sentence'! John Simp son and Peter Nelson to five years' im prisonment for robbery of the bonded warehouse at the outer wharf. As they were leaving the dock, Simpson ob served, "Thank you, sir," for which', in terpreted as contempt, he was brought back and given three years additional, a vear for each word. . To Purchase Carlye's House. London, .beb. 22. The lord mayor presided at a meeting at the Mansion house for the purpose of raising a fund for the purchase of Carlyle's house Among those who attended were Bay ard, the Amercian ambassador, who paid an elegant tribute to Caryle. A number of others spoke in praise of Carlyle. Parliament Prorogued. Victoria, Feb. 22. The British Col umbia parliament was prorogued yester day, with less than usual pomp and cir cumstance. It is expected that the ses sion will see Hon. J. H. Turner premier, and Hon. Theo. Davie, the present leader of the government, installed as chief justice of British Columbia. To Promote Cotton-Growing. St. Petersburg, Feb. 22.' The impe rial minister of finance proposes pro moting the production of cotton in Rus sia. Growers are to receive a working capital as loans, and spinners and weav era are to obtain means ot purchasing the cotton produced. Another Arnarchist Arrested. " Barcelona, Feb. 22, The police have arrested Arnarchist Carcanga, who wag implicated with Pallas, Coreseuela and French in the series of dynamite out rages begining with the attempt upon Marshal Compo's life, and ending with the explosion in the Lyceum theater. . . An Ola Story Retold. London, Feb. 22. An Odessa dispatch says Koutchat has been swallowed by an earthquake and several thousand people have perished. This is believed to be another version of the earthquakes re ported some time ago in the town of Knchan, in which 2000 were killed. Against American Cattle. Paris, Feb. 22. A deputation of dep uties and senators called on the minis ter of agriculture today and demanded prohibition of the importation of Ameri- J can cattle. SENATOR IS ELECTED George W. McBride Chosen by the Legislature. THE EX-SECRETARY OF STATE He Received the Full Republican Vote Upon the Sixtieth Ballot of the Joint Session. On the 60th ballot of the joint session of Oregon's legislature and the 23d of the evening. George Washington Mc Bride was elected United State senator to succeed Joseph N. Dolph, whose term will expire March 4th next. The decisive vote was: McBride Krep) 72 Hare (pop) 10: Ealey (dem)6: Wea tberford (dem) 1. ' The crush at Saturday night's joint convention was something terrific. The session was to u,eet at 7:30, but by o'clock processions could be seen all along the etreets leading to the capitol building, some carrying chairs and all hurrying to representative hall, which was soon filled. The space around the doors into the rotunda was soon densely packed that the stream of hu manity was blocked, and an order was sent out by the sergeant-at-arms that no more could be admitted. A small party of ladies, accompanied by young gentlemen, with chairs held aloft, was ruthlessly turned back, though two of them were wives of state officials. Colonel McCracken was late, and the first roll-call on the senatorial ballot had been completed with the exception of his name. .Inquiry developed the fact that he was outside in the rotunda and unable to get in. President Simon suspended proceedings till a way could be opened, and McCracken came perBpiring from his struggles, but smil mg. llis name was called again and he answered,. Dolph, amid a generous round of applause. The incidents of the first ballot of the evening were the returning of Gowan and Smith to the Dolph ranks. Each made a short speech. Gowan said his action was, in each case, done at his own instance. If the deadlock should be broken, he baid.it would pot be. by hia vote. Smith said he had voted for Lord out of compliment to him, but added lustily : "No one controls C. ' B. Smith of Clackamas," and voted again for Dolph Alley's vote for Waldo, in the com mencement of the 40th ballot of the ses sion, was accompanied by a short speech, in which he renewed the state ment that the opposition would and could unite on any good republican ap proved by the people. Keyt did not vote for Waldo, bnt for Lowell. Lyle, Curtis and Mintie continued to vote for Fulton, Speaker Moores for Williams and Senator Patterson for Lord. An other change came at the outset of the 43th ballot. Fulton was named by Al ley, and advocates in an ambitious ora torical effort by Brownell, in which he talked in his usual vein of the old flag, Abraham Lincoln, new blood, etc. The gallery and lobby rang with cheers and the faces of the opposition members glowed with pleasure, but votes' did not seem to materialize. In fact, Beach went back to Dolph, after having given two votes to ex-Congressman George. From the 43d to the 47th ballots.inclu- sive, the opposition cast 35 votes, 32 for Fulton, Patterson voting for Lord, Craig for Waldo and Speaker Moores for Will lams, except that on the 47th the speaker voted for Tongue. On the 48th ballot, it being 9 :15 o'clock, a brief re cess was taken. The members walked about, lighted cigars, bought Evening Telegiams, which had just come in, and relieved the strain of excitement and suspense. , . On the 49 th ballot, Keyt voted for Lowell again. Dolph's vote fell- to 36, by reason of the temporary absence of Beach from the room. On the 50th, Keyt returned to Fulton. . It was the 53d ballot before any change of front was offered by the opposition, and Alley named Tongue. They could not, however, carry Brownell, who voted for George McBride;. -Davis, who re turned to Lowell ; Keyt, who also voted for Lowell. With the vote of Speaker Moores, who had been voting for Tongue, this gave Tongue 31, Hobson still voting for Waldo. On the 54th ballot, Hobson went to McBride, and Davis changed to Tongue. On the 55th ballot, Lyle voted for Judge Thomas McBride, but changed after the roll call back to Tongue again. The 66th and 57th ballots showed no change except that Beach was again absent. The 57th ballot was taken at 10 :30. Dolph's vote was 36 and Tongue's 32. Of the opposition republicans Brownell and Hobson were voting for McBride, and Senator Patterson for Lord. On the 58th ballot Alley named Lord, and Baker made a speech landing him Baker's speech fell flat, and when Blun dell, following, said he had been voting for an honorable man all the time, J. N. Dolph, there was much applause and laughter, carter and Uogswell were paired for this vote. ' On this change the opposition saved one vote, that of Patter son of Marion, who had been voting for Lord, but could poll only 30 for Lord Of their other five, Brownell, Hobson and Mintie voted for McBride and Yates and Speaker Moores for Tongue. ' On the 59th ballot Gowdy and Keyt were paired. Ytes went from Tongue to Lord. At this point a box of oranges. sent by Senator Dolph, was brought Into the center of the hall, and the members near soon bad it emptied by throwing oranges about the room. Peals of laughter greeted the nimble actions of staid senators and tried representatives as Dolph and anti-Dolph grabbed for fly ing fruit or dodged to escape it. Another box, on its way in, was siezed upon by dozen stout hands, broken in an instant and its contents scattered about in twinkling. A recess of five minutes was taken, and while the oranges were being consumed the president and speaker busied themselves with signing bills, When the convention was again called to order Representative Cleeton secured the floor, and in eulogy, of George W McBride placed him in nomination, say ing that his name was offered as one to teat the sincerity of the opposition mem bers, and if they did not vote for him he would favor leturning to the caucus nominee and remaining until the hour of 12. Barkley seconded the nomination Of the Dolph forces Calbreath, Calvert Cleeton, Gowdj;, Sehlbrede, Shutrura Stanlev and Moores voted for McBride Smith of Polk then changed his vote to McBride ; then Templeton then Bridge, The announcement of Bridges was tbe signal for a wild demonstration ot de light, for it meant an election. Mem bers stood on .their desks and cheered and the noise was deafening. Smith of Clackamas and George Myers next se cured recognition and changed. Then Price, Steiwer, Woodard and Dawson The list of Dolph names was called off. Those not changing their vote were : Bancroft, Beach, Blundell, Cardwell, David, Moorhead, Paxton, Simon, Smith of Josephine and Thompson.' Paxton then jumped upon bis desk and moved to make the vote of the re publicans unanimous for McBride, McGinn seconded the' motion, and it was carried without dissent, and Presi dent Simon announced that tbe clerk would record all republican names as vot ing for McBride, unless some objected, No one objecting, the vote of the 60th ballot was announced. McBride, 72; Hare, 10; Raley, 6; Weatherford, 1 ; Total 89. Beckley was absent. President Simon then ' declared McBride elected, and Alley, Bancroft and Paxton were appointed a commit tee to escort McBride to the platform, and Johnson, Smith of Josephine and Coon to escort Dolph. Dolph however, could not be found. McBride was brought in and introduced by President Simon as United States senator-elect and a warm personal friend. He made a very happy address, referring felici tously to the peculiar honor put upon him under the various prevailing cir cum stances, and said his aim should be to do all in bis power to harmonize the differences in the republican party and serve the people of the state well. The Armenian Inquiry. Constantinople, Feb. 24-Among the witnesses before the commission of in quiry at Moosh was a man who showed the delegates the wounds which he said the Turkish soldiers bad inflcted with their bayonets. The Turkish military surgeons deposed that the scars were left by burns. In view of the conflict of evidence the commissioners urged that the wounds be examined by a surgeon without official relations to the govern ment. Might Have Realized More London, Feb. 23. Commenting on the new loan, the Economist says that Cleveland underrated the credit of the United States. If the government had appealed to investors direct, it would have realized more. The paper says it is Cleveland's duty to speedily call an extra session of congress. Tbe Statist predicts that if the new congress does not afford necessary relief futher loans will be necessary. . Populist Benators Fight, Denver,. Col., Feb. 22.-Senator George Pease and David A. Mills, popu lists, came to blows during the session of the senate today. Pease struck Mills on the head with a paper-weight, inflict ing a serious injury. ' ., . : . , SURPRISED SENATORS Appropriation Bills Taken Up at an Early Hour. LAGGARDS TAKEN UNAWARES Public Building for Olympla Is to Cost 20,000 Annapolis Loses Ber -Appropriation. Washington, Feb. 25. The arrange ment for dispensing with the reading of the eenate Journal and crowding all usual morning business aside for the ap propriation bills today was a surprise to all but a few senators, who were in their seats when tbe order was made. The programme was arranged on the demo cratic side by Senator Cockrell, and on tbe republican side by Senator Piatt. There were pot over 20 senators present. The senate plunged immediately into the appropriation bills, and was well under way when senators arrived who might have had other business to 'pre sent in the morning hour. . ' Cockrell, chairman of the appropria tion committee, asked that a recess be taken at 6 o'clock tonight until 8, and the session then be continued until 10 or 11. The request went over until later in the day. The sundry civil bill was then taken up. The item for an examination of the subsoil of the lot for a new public build ing, at San Francisco was changed to make it mandatory on the secretary of the war to have two or more army en gineers conduct the investigation. Perkins, of California, spoke incident ally of the needlessness of the investiga tion by those more versed in politics than by scientific -engineering, and de sirous of taking a pleasure trip to the coast. , The appropriation of $75,000 for a pub lic building at Annopolis, - Md., was struck out. There had been some in direct criticisms as to including An napolis with Cheyenne, Boise City and Helena, and Gorman created surprise by a personal request to omit Annapolis. Wilson of Washington, secured $20,000 for a public building at Olympia. Vest, chairman of the committee on public buildings and grounds, warned the senators of tbe northwest that bv loading amendments on the bill, the ap propriations for Cheyenne, Boise City, Olympia, etc, would fail. THE RAILROAD BILL.. Its Terms Are Decidedly Objectionable to California. Washington, Feb. 25 Boatner states that the committees on rules will set aside tomorrow for the consideration of the Pacific Railway bill. . Reilly says no attempt will be made to call up the bill unless special order, inasmuch as it would be useless to bring it before the bouse under suspension of the rules. . Caminetti regards the pending, bill as a more "iniquitous measure" .than the original. The provision which gives the roads one year in which to accept the proposition of the government is one against which the greatest objections are made. - Boatner says the committee may limit the time to next December instead of one year from the passage of the bill, but this concession is hardly less accept able to Californians than tbe terms of the original provisions. An Ohio Man Who Would Rival the Sultau ofTuikey. Gallipolis, O., Feb. 25. A rival of the sultan of Turkey has just been dis- j covered in East Gallipolis. He has been living here for two years iwith his wife and another woman ' who acts in that capacity, the happiest relations existing between the three. Another of his adopted wives came over from West Vir ginia recently and came iu' oh good terms and then, he had three. A fev few days ago another woman came there for refuge and then he had four. Every thing went on -swimmingly, between taking in washing and getting help from the township trustees, and the "pound" parties, until the other night, when a 14-year-old girl appeared at the harem and sought shelter. It was given, she was very comely, and" the man "of the houBe having a big heart.- When she Highest of all in Leavening Power. 1 ' i PS learned the rules of the institution that every newcomer had to become his wife, she objected and fled. The neighbors are greatly incensed, and are talking of hickory , switches, duckings, tar and feathers, etc. f ' - His Health la Falling. ' Chicago, V Feb. 25'. The Herald's Washington correspondent sends the fol lowing: "Notwithstanding the "deter mination of Justice Field to remain on tbe supreme bench until some demo cratic president besides Mr. Cleveland may appoint his successor it is now be lieved that tbe old gentleman vill be compelled, to retire and permit Cleve land to fill the vacancy. His health is failing at last and memders of his family endeavor to convince him that he should stop the hard work entailed upon him by . the court, and pass his remaining years in quiet and rest." "Justice Field is now nearly 80 years old, and while his mind is still sound, he finds it impossible to concentrate his mental powers as he did, even as re cently as five years ago, making it so much harder for him to keep up his share of the work. On the supreme , bench there is a sort of unwritten law and every justice must take his stint and struggle through it. The work is hard, requiring justices to sit up till late hours at their homes. "With Justice Field failing and Justice Jackson unable to sit on the bench at all, the court" is very much in need of assistance. If the wishes of the other members of the' court were consulted, not only Justice Jackson, but Justice Field, would immediately retire and permit the president to appoint younger and more vigorous men in their places." Congress Asked to Suspend Action on ' Claims. Washington, Feb. 25. Representative Caminetti, of California, has reported to the house from the public land com mittee a concurrent resolution suspend ing action on all claims cited by land ' grant to the railroads for lands in Call- ' fornia until January 1, 1896. A similar resolution has been reported to the sen ate. The secretary of the interior cor dially approves it. The object is to per mit suitable action by congress concern ing the lands affected. Tbe house concurred in the senate- amendments to the Indian appropria-v tion bill and it 'was sent to conference. The house in committee of the whole re sumed consideration of the general de ficiency bill. . ' . Au amendment to pay $425,000 to Great Britain in settlement of the Beh ring sea awards was carried; ayes 95, noes 85.. Would Choose Southampton. Xondon, Feb. 25. James E. Huddart, premoter of the new Canadian line of steamships to Australia, said at a recent banquet that if the selection was left to him, Southampton would be tbe English ' port of the new line. He declared the American steamship line had judged the matter accurately when it chose South ampton, which was making itself felt against liverpool. . .Brussels, Feb. 25. A dispatch from Cbristiania says KingOscar con tern plates the solution of the ministerial crisis by ceding the Norwegian throne to bis son Oscar, who renounced his claims to suc cession to the throne of Sweden, upon the occasion of his marriage to a lady having a royal connection. . Canadian Facjfle Stock Declines. London, Feb. 25. The Canadian Pa cific had dropped 4 per cent by noon . today from its .closing price Saturday, due to a dividend on the common stock passed over. The pall Mall Gazette gays: "The shareho'uers are greatly disappointed. The directors, the paper says, have done wisely in not drawing on the reserve. Fomenting a Rebellion. . Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 25. Alex ander Bedward, a negro, who pfyles him self" prophet,''and has a following of over 5,000 people, has been arrested on the. charge of sedition. Bed ward is alleged to have in the most emphatic manner advised his congregation to rebel against the government and crush the whites. Unemployed In Distress. London,- Feb. 25. In the -hearing by the house of commons of the relief com mittee, Mr. Hardie, M. P., said the dis tress was so widespread that a separate loan of 5,000, would be necessary to tide over the needs of the unemployed. Latest U. S. Gov't Report &OI.i;?E&V PURE