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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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