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THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 27. 1896.
NUMBER 27.
READY FOR THE FRAY
Democrats of Three I
Convene ToDay
Three States
THE LIST HEADED BY NEW YORK
Straggle Upon the Money Plank
Probable Here National Dele
. gates Slated.
It
Saratoga, June 23. Delegates to the
Democratic state convention, which
meets here tomorrow, are arriving on
every train. Senator Hill, ex-Secretary
Whitney, Chairman Henkley and Mayor
John Boyd, of Albany, are here. There
are few contests, the most important
hflinff that of the Shepardites from
Kings county.
The question of the form which the
convention's declaration on the currency
nneation shall take is still open. Sen
ator Hill is alleged to favor an unquali
fied Dlank in favor of gold. The four
delegates-at-large to the Chicago con
vention will probably be Senator Hill,
ex-Governor Flower, F. R. Coudert and
Senator Murphy. It is practically de
termined that State Senator J. A. Can
ter, and ex-Postmaster-General Bissell
will be the two alternates, with chances
in favor of John Boyd Thatcher and
John Stancbfield, the Democratic leader
of the state assembly as the other two,
Perry Belmont will be district delegate,
William F. Sheeham will refuse re
election as a national committeeman,
and his place may be . filled by John
.Boyd Thatcher. It is probable Bissell
will sit in the national convention in the
place of Mr. Murphy.
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
Will Probably Declare in Favor of
Free Coinage.
Columbus. O.. June 23. The Demo
cratic state convention meets here to
morrow. Delegates are all here-for the
district meetings, at 4 p. m when the
delegates to Chicago from some districts
as well as members of the committee
will be chosen.
Silver men have over 600 out of 700
delegates, and the gold men are making
no contest. Ex-Governor Campbell,
who arrived yesterday, announced to
day that he would not stand for dele-
cate-at-laree or for indorsement for
president. Silver leaders have given
notice that they want only pronounced
free-silver men on the delegation to Chi
cago, and even with the unit rule they
do not want any conservatives.
There is only one contest, tbat from
Stark county. The committee on reso
lutions is expected to stand 18 to 3 for
free silver. While John R. McLean and
John W. Bookwalter are both slated for
delegates -at-large, both are being pressed
for places on the national ticket. This
contest is expected to result in no in
structions being given, except that the
Ohio delegation vote as a unit. Gold
delegates from Cleveland are preparing
to fight the unit-rule instructions.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
They Are
Slated to Favor the White
Metal.
Indianapolis, June 23. The Demo
cratic state convention will meet in this
city at 10 o'clock tomorrow. There will
1747 delegates. The caucus to be held
tonight will undoubtedly be dominated
by the silver men.
B. F. Sbiveley will, it is believed, be
the nominee for governor. The number
of delegates in favor of free silver will be
about 1,400 leaving the number for gold
at about 340. Governor Matthews will
be indorsed for the presidency and the
delegates instructed to vote for him.
- RIVAL FACTIONS CONVENE.
Meetings
Held by Both Texas
Demi-
eratlo Parties.
Austin, Tex., June 23. Both wings
of the Texas Democrats met in separate
sessions here today at noon. After per
fecting a temporary organization and
appointing cpmmittees, adjournment
was had until afternoon. Last night
both factions held caucuses. The silver
men ' agreed to send eight delegates to
Chicago. The preposed platform de
clares nequivocally for the free coinage
. of silver at 16 to 1. The gold men agreed
that it would be best to send a delega
tion to Chicago to contest for the seats.
Bland is expected this afternoon. .
PREPARING FOR A CRUISE.
United States Warships Being Rapidly
,. J- ' Fitted for Sea..
:; New Tobk, June 23. Unless signifi
cant signs fail, the squadron of United
States warships, just now stationed in
the harbor of New . York, will be dis
patched soon on an important mission.
Those who should be in a position to
know ear the destination will be the
coast of Cuba. During the last week
...
work on all the vessels has been doubled
in response to a special order receired
from the secretary of the nayy.
The
nature of this order cannot be ascer
tained. Every boat of the North At
lantic squadron, except the New York,
which is still in the drvdock, was taking
j coal yesterday.
Officers admitted that services were
omitted on board the ship on Sunday,
but explained it by the necessity of mak
ing repairs bo that the ships might be in
condition to take the naval militia on
their annual cruise early in July
When asked if he expected orders to
go to Unba, uaptain rarqunar, com
manding the Newark, said :
'That I cannot talk about. Only the
admiral is authorized to speak on that
point." '
ALTGELD WILL ACCEPT.
til Announcement Waa
Jndge McConnell,
Made by
Peoria, 111., June 23. "Governor Alt-
geld will be nominated and accept the
nomination," was the announcement
made by Judge Samuel P. McConnell,
of Chicago, this morning. He had just
had a long talk with the governor. Mc
Connell said the governor bad intended
to retire from politics, as be often pub
licly declared. Then bis health was poor
and he was tired of public life. He is in
good health now and bis friends have
brought such pressure upon him that it
wonld seem almost like deserting the
cause to quit now.
Free-Silver Imblcm.
Washington, June 23. A design has
been submitted to the patent office and
copyright asked thereon for a floral em
blem to be worn by the adherents of
the free-silver clan. The emblem is in
the form of the common field daisy,
with 16 petals, each numbered on the
tip from 1 to 16, and the yellow center
marked with a figure 1. The adoption of
the Bcheme is under consideration by
the leading silver men now in Washing
ton.
The Mllltla Returns,
SALKM,Or,June 23. Upon information
from the authorities at Astoria that
everybody was fishing and that the tax
payers and non-union fishermen favored
the withdrawal of the militia, the gover
nor today instructed General Beebe to
order the remainder of the troops home.
CORBETT STEPS DOWN.
The - Pugilistic Champion
Almost
Whipped by Sharkey.
San Fbancisco. June 25. Champion
Corbett climbed down last night from his
pedestal of pugilistic greatness and at
the eame time husky Tom Sharkey,
who was eight months ago a mere blue
jacket, mounted to the top notch in the
sporting calendar. -
' Ten thousand people saw the sailor
give and take blows with Corbett for 12
minutes 'and at the end of the fight they
saw an undefeated world's champion
hanging around his opponent's neck,
weak, listless, panting and leaning
against the ropes to prevent himself
from falling. As it was, the fight was
declared a draw.. Had it lasted a few
rounds more , there might have been a
different -story to tell a story that
would make pugilistic history. There
are these in. San Francisco today and
their number is legion who say tbat
12 more minutes of fighting last night
would have made a new world's cham
pion. . '
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
As Baaed Upon the Apportionment Aet
of February 7, 1891. .
States Votes States Votes
Alabama 11 Nebraska 8
Arkansas. 8 Nevada 3
CaUlornia 9 New Hampshire. 4
Colorado -. . . 4 New Jersey ; 10
Connecticut. . .'. . - 6 New York 86
Delaware 3 North Carolina. . 11
Florida 4 North Dakota ... 8
Georgia IS Ohio 23
Idaho 3 Oregon 4
Illinois.... 24 I Pennsylvania .. . 82
Indiana 16- Rhode Island.... 4
Iowa 13 South Carolina.. 9
Kansas 10 ISouth Dakota ... 4
Kentucky 13 Tennessee. ...... 12
Louisiana 8 Texas 15"
Maine..... - 8 Utah 8
Maryland 8 Vermont 4
Massachusetts... 15 Virginia '. 12
Michigan........ 14 Washington 4
Minnesota ... 9 West Virginia .. . 6 .
Mississippi ....... 9. Wisconsin.. 12.
Missouri. ... 17 Wyoming 8
Montana 8 Totai. 447
Necessary to a choice, 284.
Lost. ' - '
Between 8-Mile and Nansene, a black
leather purse containing $20 in gold,
some silver and a gold ring, a valise key
and trunk key,: and piece of amber
mouthpiece of pipe. .Return to this
office. , . . E. L. DeLashmitt.
A chance for the ladies to head off
hard times, as Mrs. Phillips will cut 25
cents on the dollar of all sales of mil-
inery. r: : ;. '. . ; jul2-2d2w,
SPAIN'S , STANDPOINT!
The Cuban Situation as Seen
in Madrid.
SELFISH MOTIVES SUSPECTED
United State Aecused of Wl.hlng to
Annex Caba What the War
la Co. ting Spain.
Madkid, June 24. Public opinion in
Spain, as ' in- Europe, and even in
America, does not recognize in Cuba,
particularly among some of its inhabi
tants, the condition necessary for the
constitution of an independent state.
For this reason one infers that at the
bottom of the whole affair, the United
States seeks the annexation of the island.
And if Mr. McKinley has not foreseen
such an eventuality, which is not ad
missible, he has, from a political point
of view, stopped half way.
Political opinion in Spain is not dis
turbed by the announcement that our
people will fulfill the duties demanded
of them by patriotism, without worry
ing themselves over the result. But
even if it is not so, the Spaniards know
perfectly well the great difference be
tween the declarations contained in a
convention platform and their execu
tion later in the White House, where
they are found to be difficult, even im
possible of accomplishment. The prom
ise of a convention' platform has to be
rectified, curtailed, abandoned, accord
ing to time and circumstances.
The responsibilities of power lie
heavilv on all public men in all conn
tries, and especially when, as happens
in the United States, the executive is
independent of the nation and congress.
Nor do the Spanish people fail to recog
nize in the admirable constitution of the
Tnited States, among other advantages,
the peculiarity of having its organism so
well balanced that ample time is given
for reflection. We count therefore, not
only on the spirit of justice, ever alive in
the United States, but also upon the in
evitable current of future events.
Appalling Array of Figures.
Santiago Djb Cuba, June 24. The
failure of Spain to conquer the Cuban
patriots, besides being proved by the
continuous defeats of the troops in the
field of battle, the lack of money in her
treasury and public credit she enjoys, is
also as plainly seen by the supreme
effort made in sending money, men and
war material to Cuba since the beginning
of the struggle, with such poor success.
In March, 1895, Spain sent to Cuba
$500,000; in April, $400,000; in May
$1,521,000; in June, $1,800,000; in July
$700,000; in August, $1,600,000; in
September, $1,400,000 ; in October, $700,-
000: in November, $1,700,000 ; in De
cember, $4,000,000 : in January, 1896,
$2,000,000; in February, $3,000,000; a
total of $19,321,000.
From March, 1895, to April 10, 1896,
Spain bad sent to Cuba 40 generals, 562
chiefs, 4768 captains and lieuten
ante, 3396 sub-lieutenants, 112,560
corporals and soldiers, 143 cannon,
50,111 rifles, 500 bayonets, 23,124 cases
of canister shot, 61,878,368 cartriges, and
72,326 kilograms of powder. These
figures are taken from El Liberal, one
of the first newspapers of Madrid.
DEMOCRATS OF OHIO.
They Demand
the Free Coinage of
BilTer.
Columbus, O., June 24. The Demo
cratic convention was called to order at
10:30 by Chairman Smalley. The tem
porary and permanent chairman and all
officers of the convention were radical
silver men. The gold minority com
plained of its treatment. Temporary
Chairman Taylor has been a radical
Bilver leader. General A. J. Warner,
the permanent chairman, was the pio
neer free-silver man in congress, and
has been president of the American Bi
metallic League since its organization in
1890. Warner has not been co-operating
with bis party because of his opposition
to Cleveland, Carlisle, Brice and Camp
bell on the financial question, and is
now favorable to Teller. v '
Hon. William A. Taylor, who was at
the head of the Democratic state ticket
as candidate for secretary of state in
1892, and came . within less than 1000
votes of election, was Introduced as the
temporary chairman. In a lengthy key-
note speech be did not refer to anything I
except the silver question. . . .
After Taylor had finished, Keaben I
Turney of Tuscarora county was recognized.-
He threw the convention into a
turmoil of hisses and derisive shouts by
Baying: ' "Looking down on the conven
tion is that arch traitor, that Benedict
Arnold of Democracy,' Grover" Cleve-
land."
He wanted his portrait ; removed
For some moments Tarney was hissed.
H flnnllv mntrnri thof A W Ph!aV
who represented the minority report on
the resolutions for silver last year, bet
invited to the stage. This caught the
silver men and the motion carried.
IN TELLER'S BEHALF.
Thoma.
Carter 1 Working
far the I
BilTer Senator.
Chicago, June 24. Senator Thomas
Carter, of Montana arrived in the city
yesterday, and left in the evening for
Washington. He held a long consultation
with Senator Lee Mantle, which is said
to have dealt with the prospect of se
curing an Indorsement of Senator
Teller's candidacy at the approaching
Democratic convention. 'Senator Carter
said in case the Democrats put up a man
whom the silver people could conscien
tiously support, Senator Teller would
probably withdraw.' He declined to say
what course he would follow, remarking
that events would shape that.
UNCLE SAM'S FISH.
How Some of Them Introduced on This
Coast Are Thriving.
Upon the utility of introducing new
fish on this coast there are divers and
various opinions, and resulting therefrom
considerable discussion. In all proba
bility if the efforts made' at introduction
had been directed to propagating the
most excellent native varieties, already
here, much better satisfaction would
have been given.
iTbe Oregonian says that Dr. Hugh M
Smith, of the United States &sh com
mission, arrived in Portland yesterday
from California, where he has been for
the past month investigating the results
of the attempts made by the commission
to introduce various Eastern fishes into
the waters of the coast. He was met by
Mr.' W. A. Wilcox, statistical agent of
the. fish commission, who has been in
Portland a short time making investiga
tion into the fisheries along the Colum
bia, and they went down to Astoria.
Dr. Smith says the results of the in
troductlon of shad on this coast have
been successful beyond expectation
The shad attain a larger size than on
the Atlantic coast.
Years ago Dr. Smith says shad of 10 to
12 pounds were caught on the Atlantic
coast, but any of that size are seldom, if
ever, seen now.
The catfish introduced on this coast
have also succeeded wonderfully. There
are several varieties of them in the Sac
ramento river, and Sacramento is the
great catfish market of the coast.
Dr. Smith is confident that the striped
bass which was introduced in California
waters some twelve or fifteen years ago.
and has flourished wonderfully, will
spread to the Columbia. At present
they are confined to California waters,
the center of its abundance being in San
Francisco bay and its tributaries. It is
found as far south as Monterey bay,
inese tine bsh are frequently seen in
the local markets, beiog shipped from
San Francibco. The largest seen have
weighed ten to twelve pounds, but they
grow to weigh thirty to thirty-five
pounds.
Of course, Dr. Smith and Mr. Wilcox
have heard many complaints abont the
carp, introduced on this coast. Tbev
can only reply that the people wanted
them, and Mr. Baird, who successfully
introduced them, has been dead several
years, and will never know how little his
efforts are appreciated. The carp is not
devoid of good qualities, but is
only suitable for introduction in sec
tions where there are no better fish.
Dr. Darrln Well Known.
Mr. Editor : Having noticed the ar
rival of Dr. Darrin at the Umatilla
bouse,' I wish to state to the public what
he did for my father, (now residing in
Boyd, Oregon), seven years ago. For
months he bad been sorely afflicted
with a terrible pain in the ear and head,
causing restlessness, deafness and in
somnia. He. was nearly crazy with
pain, and all remedies failed to cure.
He was induced to go to Dr. Darrin, then
in Portland. In a tew weeks he came
home a cured man, all by the effects of
electricity as administered by Dr. Darrin.
I am in 'business at 110 Second street,
this city, and will gladly answer, any
questions. ' ' ; Tom McCoy,
Proprietor of the O. K, Baths.
A $550 monument has been ordered and
is being made at Walla Walla for Katie
Kehm Smith, the young secularist
lecturer, who died at John Day, and was
buried at Haystack last summer.'- The
monument is the statue of a woman, 5
feet 4 inches tall, holding aloft the torch
of liberty. - With the - pedestal, the
height of the moument will be about 12
feet. The people of Haystack, irrespect
ive of creed.have subscribed for the mon
ment, which will .be .unveiled at Hay
stack some time daring the coming fall. I
' THESE WANT SILVER
Georgia State Democratic
Convention Assembles.
STATE TICKET RE-NOMINATED
California's Main Feature la a Free
- Coinage Declaration North
Carolina Democrat.
Macon, Ga., June 25. The Demo
cratic state . convention was called
order at 12 o'clock by Chairman Steve
Clay.' J. W. .Wilson was made tempo
rary cbauman and Chairman Clay, of
the state executive committee, perma
nent chairman.
The platform declares lor the free, un
limited and independent coinage of sil
ver at 16 to 1.
NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
After Organizing Temporarily
They
ie a Access.
Kai.eigh, N. C, June 25. The Demo
crattc state convention was called to
order by State Chairman Pan. . Tho
dore Klntz was chosen temporary chair
man and made a speech. The conven
tion took a recess until 2 :30
Silver Men Convene.
They Wax Enthusiastic at Mention of
Teller's Name.
Denver, June 25. The state silver
convention was called to order at 11:15
a. m. by I. N. Stevens, member of the
national silver committee. There were
710 delegates.
Prayer was offered by Bev. Thomas
Uzzel), wh6 asked a blessing "on this
convention, on the coming silver con
vention at St. Louis, and especially on
the convention tbat is to meet at Chi
cago." Stevens congratulated the coun
ties on sending to Denver delegates to
the meeting "at which there was no pie
counter in sight." He expressed the
hope that the Chicago convention would
nominate a man whose position on sil
vet was 'unequivocal, and suggested
Teller as an ideal candidate. Mention
of Teller set the convention wild and the
enthusiasm continued over the names of
Sibley, Bland, Blackburn, Morgan and
the Southern free silver senators. The
convention selected H. A. W. Tabor
temporary chairman. After appointing
committees the convention took a recess
until 2 o'clock. -The convention will
sead Teller delegates to St. Louis.
By a Large Majority.
Indianapolis, June 22. At the In
diana state convention yesterday Hon.
Ben Shively, of St. Joseph county, who
was nominated for governor, received
1634 out of 1744 votes. Ex-Congressman
Cooper, the candidate of the gold-stan
dard men, received the remaining 110
votes.
What Pelfer Says.'
Washington, June 25. Senator Pel
fer, before leaving here for home today,
expressed the opinion that Teller will
not be nominated by -the Democrats,
and declared that the Populists should
nominate an independent ticket.
They Will Snpport McKinley.
Canton, O., June 25. Governor Mc
Kinley is daily receiving assurances
from Colorado and other Western states,
of the hearty support at the polls, and
assurances tbat there is no disaffection
in that territory on account of the finan
cial plank, ': .
. Canadian F.L actions.
Tnpper Government Has Been Fnt to
Rout Result a Surprise.
Winnipeg, June 25. The defeat of
the Tupper government, whose platform
was the re-establishment of Catholic
parochial schools in Manitoba,.. has
come. The wildest enthusiasm pre
vailed in western Canada, and no such
wild scenes, have ever been witnessed
here. While the liberals were sangnine
of electing sufficient members of the
Dominion parliament to block the gov
ernment school measure, they never
dared to hope to completely oust the
Tupper government as they have done.
The liberals, for the first time in nearly
twenty years, have won and are over
joyed at Laurier's success,; while con
servatives, to whom the disaster was al
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
4CS02.OTEEtf PURE .
together unexpected, are in a dazed
condition.
The liberal organ now emphatically
declares that Manitoba's national school
system is absolutely safe from interfer
ence. However, conservatives are quit '
as positive that now that Laurier, who
is a Frenchman and a Roman Catholic,
has come Into power, bo will demand
that Catholic schools be restored.
There will be a great deal of anxiety un
til it is discovered what Laurier's policy
in this respect will be. All are agreed,,
however, that one of his first moves will .
be to treat with Washington for recip-
rocity of trade between Canada and the
states, and the result of the liberal vic
tory in Canada will be fraught with the
most important results to the business
interests of Uncle Sam.
THE BUSINESS MAN'S LUNCH.
' Hard Work and Indigestion go
Hand in Hand.
Concentrated thought, continued In, robs .
the stomach of necessary blood, and this is
also true of hard physical labor.
When a five horse-power engine is made
to do ten horse-power work something ia
going to break. Very often the hard
worked man coming from the field or the
office will "bolt" his food in a few min
utes which will take hours to digest. Then
too, many foods are about as useful in the
stomach as a keg of nails would be in a
fire tinder a boiler. The ill-used stomach
refuses to do its work without the proper
stimulus which it gets from the blood and
nerves. The nerves are weak and "ready
to break," because they do not get the
nourishment they require from the blood,
finally the ill-used brain is morbidly wide
awake when the overworked man at
tempts to find rest in bed.
The application of common sense in the
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Ayer's Sarsaparilla enjoys the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
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