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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, f ARCH 30. 1895.
NUMBER 14.
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CANADIAN SCHOOLS
Every Other Political Issue
Lost Sight of.
TOPIC OF ABSORBING INTEREST
Both Great Political Parties Will
Involved, and Possibly Split In
The Quarrel.
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New Yoek, March 26. A special dis
patch to the World from Ottawa, On
tario, Bays : Every other political iseue
' appears to have been lost sight of in the
action the Dominion government has
taken towards re-establishing separate
schools, which were taken away from
Roman Catholics in Manitoba by the
government of that province in 1890.
As to the effect of the step just taken by
the Dominion government npon the two
great political parties in Canada it is
impossible at this stage to give a ;ust
opinion. The Roman Catholics of Can
ada number 42 per cent of the whole
population, and as the grievances of the
Roman Catholics of Manitoba are shared
by the whole Catholic population of the
Dominion, it may be readily seen that
the fight for redress will be a bitter one,
with the fall force and influence of the
Orange element arrayed against them.
The present premier, Sir Mackenzie
Bowell, is a very prominent Orangeman,
bat with Sir Charles Tapper as minister
of justice he took the ground that the
highest tribunal in the realm has de
clared that the - vested rights of the
Catholics of Manitoba had been inter
fered with, and as it became a question
for him either to deny them that right or
v to restore to them that which they had
been deprived of, he chose the latter
coarse, even in opposition to the strong
est Orange and ultra-Protestant influence
that could be brought to bear upon him.
"It was a daring step, a Btep not taken
without several of his cabinet threaten
ing to resign, one of his ministers, Pat
terson, minister of militia, having since
. carried out his threat. '
Clark Wallace, the controller of cus
mmmi iti&mM iff
toms, who hoMs the positiou of sov
ereign grandmaster of the Orange order,
etill. retains his position in the govern
ment, but it is said that he will have to
resien, as Oranue lodges all over the
country are passing resolutions strongly
condemnatory of the government's
action.
There are other dissensions in the cab
inet over the step taken towards restor
ing Roman Catholic schools in Manitoba
and while it is hardly probable that
further resignations will follow, the
matter has created some very bad blood
among Sir Mackenzie's ministry that
may show itself when least expected.
The liberal party is in no better posi
tion than the government, for they will
have to commit themselves one way or
the other when the matter comes np be
fore parliament next month. The
liberals have always cast their share of
the Roman Catholic vote, while nine
tenths of the Orangemen of the Domin
ion support the conservative party.
This fact makes -the complications that
yet may arise out of the Manitoba school
question even more apparent.
To Keclalm the Arid Lands.
Boston, March 26. Chairman Wil
liam Ed. Smythe, of the national irri
gation committee, representing the irir
gation congress of the Western states,
inaugurated an earnest campaign for his
cause last evening. Edward Everett
Hale presided over the meeting and
made a vigorous speech in favor of or
ganized effort to divert the surplus popu
lation to surplus lands.- Smythe de
clared : .'-;.:
"The cause of the West Is the cause of
the nation." He presented telegrams
from public officials of Wyoming, Idaho,
Washington and Montana, announcing
that each of these states has passed leg
islation accepting a grant of 1,000,000
acres of public lands on condition that
they be reclaimed and settled. He
claims for such advances as are neces
sary to move, equip and sustain the peo
ple ample security can be furnished
upon the lands and water supply.
Will Sail Karly in April.
Washington, " March 26. Minister
Thurston, who leaves Washington to
morrow or the next day, and sails from
San Francisco April 4th, on the Arawa,
gave out the following authorized state
ment today : '"I have received no infor
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mation from my government or from
Gresham that my recall has been re
quested, and up to the present time
there has been no change in my official
relations with the state department.
Whether my recall has been requested
or not I do not know. In any tvent, I
shall not remain in Washington. There
is nothing of especial importance to keep
me here at present, while there are sev
era! matters requiring my attention at
home. "I shall, therefore, return to Hon
olulu immediately, leaving San Fran
cisco April 4th."
Thurston declines tc discuss any of
the details of his departure or the sig
nificance of the impending request for
his recall. ,
Frank P. Hastings, secretary of tho
legation, will become charge d'affaires
for Hawaii. It is understood Mrs.
Thurston will not take the trip with her
husband, but -will visit relatives in Mich
igan. .
Sawmill Burned.
Astoria, March 26. The Nehalem
sawmill, owned principally by Frank
Patton of this city, was burned yester
day, causing a loss of $25,000. The mill
was entirely new, having just cut its
first cargo of lumber valued at $5,000,
The mill was situated on a little island
at the mouth of the Nehalem river, and
considered one of the best plants on the
coast. The fire started near the boilers
and spread rapidly. There is no insur
ance. The mill will not be rebuilt.
Not Known In Hawaii.
.San Fbancisco, March. 27. The
steamer Australia arrived this morning
from Honolulu. The .latest Hawaiian
advices contain no reference to the de
mand made by Secretary Gresham for
the recall of Minister Thurston, and it is
evident that no knowledge of this latest
diplomatic incident has reached ' the
Hawaiian people. Whether the Ha
waiian government has any knowledge
of the state of affairs at Washington is
simply a matter of conjecture. .
Her Brother Was Well Known.
New York, Marh 27. -Mrs. P. C. Hoff,
a 'sister of Wilson Marshall, the dis
coverer of gold in California', has died at
Lambertsville.'N. Y. "
Mr. Harrison Fully Recovered.
Indianapolis, March 27.- Ex-Presi
dent Harrison has fully recovered. ' j
THREE DEAD ROBBERS
Attempt to Hold Up a Train
Frustrated.
BY OFFICERS WHO WERE ON BOARD
Kobbr.ry Had Been Planned for Starch
11th High Waters Necessitated
a Postponement.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Mach 27. At
tunnel No. 9, near Somerset, Ky., about
2:50 this morning, five robbers boarded
an express-ear on the Cincinnati South
ern road. A fight ensued between them
and tbe trainmen. Two robbers were
killed and one captured. - The other.
two escaped to the woods. No trainmen
were hurt..-
Greenwood, Ky., March 27. A most
daring but unsuccessful attempt at
train-robbery occurred at 2:30 a. m. to
day in the southern part of Kentucky
when six men undertook to rob south
bound train No. 3, of the Queen & Cres
rent. One of the six was killed out
right, one died at 4 o'clock this morning,
and the third, giving the name of Miller
lies here severely wounded. The other
three escaped. The train reached Chat
tanooga today on time. The reason for
this summary disposal of train-robbers
is found in the fact that some tidings of
their purpose had been given to railroad
or express authorities, and T. R. Griffin
superintendent of police on the Southern
road, had with him on the train two
trusty assailants. The train had just
reached the south end ot tunnnel No. 9,
a mile north of Greenwood, when the
robbers signaled it to stop. They had
scarcely disclosed their purpose until
Griffin and his assailants began offensive
operations. In ten minutes three rob
hers had bitten dust, the other three
had flown, and the train was speeding
on its way.
Chattanooga, ' March 27. Engineer
Tom Springfield, of the train held up
by the robbers at the tunnel, ten miles
south of Somerset, Ky., early today
says the train was nagged by a man
standing on the track. When he
stopped the train, the man climbed into
the cab, pointed a piBtol at the engineer.
"StaDd here till I tell you to go on
Shooting began and the robber left the
cab, ordering tbe engineer to go ahead
"After the fellow told me to go ahead,
said the engineer, "we bad gone but a
short distance when Rankin found a
wounded man on the tender. We
stopped at Cumberland Falls, four miles
from the tunnel, and put him off, leav
ing him in the telegraph office. He was
badly shot in tbe arm and said hejwas a
tramp stealing a ride, and was not with
the train robbers, but we did not be
lieve it." .
A telegram from Cumberland Falls
says the third man taken from the en
gine has since died. The robbery was
planned for March 11th, but as the
creek was out of its banks tbe men were
afraid they would be caught, and post'
poned it.
Senator Mitchell's Amendment.
Washington, March 27. The amend'
ment of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, in
serted in the sundry civil . bill, may lead
to some interesting results and also cause
further international complications, aim
ilar to those over Behring sea, a4 a part
of the appropriation for protecting sal
mon nsheries in Alaska. There is a
provision by which the secretary of the
treasury is authorized to send an in
spector to investigate and report upon
taxing and destruction of the eggs' of
wild fowls and the alleged wanton des
truction ot game birds, deer, fox apd
other animals in Alaska. A report is
also asked as to what method should be
taken to prevent such destruction in
future. It appears the Canadian poach
ers, not content with the destruction of
seals, is playing havoc in tbe wilds of
Alaska, where game birds make nests in
the summer and rear their young.
These eggs have been found valuable in
the. manufacture of certain articles, and
are taken by thousands. While poach
ers are at work they kill everything that
comes along. There has been a percep
tible falling off in the number of game
birds on the Pacific coast, and an inves
tigation of the causes led to the discovery
of this new form of poaching. It is be
lieved by Senator Mitchell that an
official report on what the people of the
Pacific coast have discovered will lead to
legislation to prevent further poaching.
England's Ultimatum.
Washington, March 27. It is claimed
by those who are in position to know
that there iB a misconception of the text
of England's ultimatum to Nicaragua.
The words eaid to be contained therein,
that "not a citizen of any American re
public' shall be selected as the third
member of an arbitration committee to
which differences between England and
Nicaragua be submittted it is how stated
are meant to apply only to the small tq
publics ot Central and South America.
It was these republics that Great Britain
desired to exclude from having a casting
vote between the Nicaraguan representa
tive and the commissioner chosen by
Great Britain. - It is explained the En
glish foreign office never classifies this
great government and people with the
Spanish and Portuguese-speaking South
and Central American governments
Well-informed diplomats sav they do
not expect any complications will arise
from the course Great Britain will pur
sue to enforce settlement of her claim
for $75,600 "smart money." It is not
believed resort will be had to the ex
treme measure of threatening to bom
bard Greytown. If Nicaragua proves
her inability to pay at once it is believed
the claim will, with other matters, be
submitted to arbitration.
Venezuela's Foreign Affairs.
Washington, March 27. Advices re
ceived here state Germany has sent a
new minister to Venezuela, who recently
passed through New York en route to
his new post. This is regarded at the
first step toward adjustment of the ttou
ble arising over the departure from Ven
ezuela of the ministers of Spain, Ger
many, France and Belgium, because
they united in a communication to their
governments reflecting on tbe president
and officers of Venezuela. The subject
has been watched with interest by the
state department, owing to the part the
United States bas taken in the boundary
contest between Venezuela and Great
Britain.
Minister Andrade, of Venezuela, one
of the Venezuelan claims commission,
has given notice of a dissenting opinion
from the award of the commission made
yesterday. It will not vary Venezuela's
purpose to pay the award according to
the finding of tbe majority of the com
mission. The congress of that? country
is in session and it is expected that the
first installment of the award will be
included in the budget of this year. The
treaty provides the award is to be paid
in five annual installments, each of $28,
300. '
Thurston's Note to Gresham
Washington, March 27. The notifi
cation sent by Minister Thurston to
the state department of his intentions to
leave the country and designating Sec
retary Hastings as charge d'afl'airs of
Hawaii, was received by tbe department
here. Mr. Hastings will be recognized
as Hawaii's diplomatic representative
until notice of the selection of a new
minister is received.
It is understood Thurston's formal
note to Gresham announcing his intend
ed departure from Washington, which
reached the secretary today, is brief al
most to the point of curtness. It simply
stated that he intended to depart for
Honolulu this afternoon, leaving Secre
tary Hastings in charge of the Hawaiian
legation. The note is said by those fa
miliar with diplomatic communications
of its class to be remarkable for its
omission of customary courteous expla
nations and absolutely unique in failing
to announce whether his government
bad or had not given him leave of ab
sence.
Rich Quarts Dleovery n Esmeralda
County, Nevada.
San Francisco, March 27. J. A. Yer-
rington of Nevada, arrived here yester
day, having come from the new mining
camp of Silver Star, in Esmeralda coun
ty. He says there is great excitement
there over the reported discovery of rich
gold quartz, and people are going in by
rail, on foot, by bronchos and every
other way. The camp is eight mile"
from tbe railroad, in rounded, rather
ragged mountains, and at an altitude ot
7000 feet above the sea. Everywhere
one goes, Yerrlngton says, there is gold.
Yerrlngton was there a week ago, and
in that time 16 bouses were erected. He
says tbe country is staked off for miles
around.
& Great Battle at Knslso.
Colon, Colombia, March 27. A great
battle was fought at Ensiso, March 15,
between the government forces, tinder
General Reyes and the rebels. The
latter was defeated after a struggle of 10
hours, although 1500 government troops
died while on the march. Tbe rebels,
who numbered 2500, were routed, and
the town captured. The government
forces lost 700, and tbe rebels 1200. Two
thousand rebels surrendered. The
teamship Allianca, of the Colombia
line, from New York, March 20, arrived
here after passing over the 'usual course.
She was not molected.
Settlers Are in Trouble.
Sacramento, March 26 Governor
Budd has received the following tele
gram from Baxerfield : "To Governor
Budd, Sacramento: We, the settlers of
Kern lake bed, ask you to protect us
0USEKEEPER
.SHOULD USC
JIW m. 'sav mm
The new vegetable shortening.
It meets the most exacting re
quirements, and is beside entirely
of lard, long known and
long suffered. Now deliverance
has come. With Cottolene, good
cooking, good food and good
health are all assured.
But you must be sure you get
COTTOLENB
S!
Beware of imitations made to sell
on the merits and popularity of
CottolenE.
Refuse them all, and your grocer?
will then understand that you
know exactly what you want.
Thi3 will bring you satisfaction
and save you disappointment..
Bold In S and S pound palls.
lladeonlyby
THE N.K.FAIRBANtt
COMPANY,
ST. 1,01718 and
Chicago, New York,
against an armed force of hirelings of
the Kern County Land Company, that
are forcibly dispossessing ns from our
land now in litigation. They are de
stroying our property and threatening
our lives. (Signed) J. W. Briggs, secre
tary of the meeting.
The governor at once sent for Deputy
Attorney-General Tost and directed him
to telegraph to District Attorney Alvin
Fay, of Kern county, for full statement
by wire as soon as possible of the , trou
ble there.
The deputy attorney-general soon re
ceived this telegram from Fay.
"The company bas a patent for land.
The settlers have occupied a portion of
the land for several years. They have-
bad several suits, but none were proper
ly brought to determine title. Several1
ejectments suits are now pending. Tbe
company has armed men on the ground
and has forcibly ejected four or five peo
ple. Am expecting to hear of trouble at
any time."
After the governor read this telegram
he directed the attorney-general's office
to immediately instruct District Attor
ney Fay to arrest and prosecute all par
ties on either side found violating the
law.
Viceroy LI Most Die.
Washington, March 26. In a private
cablegram from Tokio received by a
member of tbe Japanese legation here a
news of world-wide interest. According
to this dispatch, which comes from , tbe
highest officials in Japan, a German
physician, president of the university of
Tokio, and an expert of high standing,
was sent yesterday, at the personal re
quest of the mikado, to examine Li
Hung Chang's wound. After a thorough
examination of his distinguished patient,
the physician reported confidentially to
the mikado that Li Hung Chang muBt
die. The wound is in the face, and tbe ,
bullet, which the Burgeon bad not suc
ceeded in extracting, is apparently be
yond reach. Moreover, Li Hung Chang
is 70 years of age, and, although a giant
physically, bis years are against him.
The dispatch which conveys the infor
mation is a private and confidential one,
but its trustworthiness is not doubled
by its recipient.
Egan's Life Insecure.
Omaha, Neb., March 25. James
Casey,, one of the charter members of
the American Bailway Union, eaid to
day concerning John M. Egan, the ap
plicant for the receivership of tbe Oregon
Short Line: "I do not speak from the
inside, but only as an observer, I know
as does every other Western railroad
man Of experience, that Egan's life
would be insecure if he stopped in
Oregon. I predict that if be stays there
as receiver, he will be killed within a '
few months. - There are men- walking
this earth today who believe Egan re
presents in his personality all that bas
brought them to want and woe."
Trial of Bug-ar Trust Barons. '
Washington, March 27. In the rim
inaL court tbis morning counsel for
Havemeyer and- Searles, recalcitrant
sugar trust investigation 1 witnesses,
moved the trials be advanced to take
place before April 15. A specified date
will be fixed within a week.
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