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THE DAIXES, FASCO COUNTY, OREGON. SATURDAY. JANUARY 22. 1898.
NUMBER 12.
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DEPEW IS PRESIDENT
New York Republican Club
Meets.
t THE XJJW CHIEF OFFICER SPEAKS
j IitnKon nf tkt Field of Labor of the
i Club tit 'Include Every State
Advocated.
New York, Jan. 18 Chaoncey M.
o Depew was elected preeidenj of tbe Re-
publican clab of New York at a meeting
of that organization last night. In ac-
. ceDting the presidency Mr. Depew said :
' "The conditions upon this annual
meeting make my elevation to a posi
tion of president of tbe clab one of pe
culiar significance and gratification. The
differences in oar party are more acute
'and Intense than they have been in a
quarter of a century. They found ex
pression at tbe polls at the last election
and are culminating in hostile organiza
tion. Tbe Republicans of New York
are not alone in these troubles. They
are found in Ohio, Maryland and other
states. All these warring elements are
conspicuously and ably represented in
onr club. That they have united and
unanimously elected me president is at
once a distinction and imposes a great
responsibility. It is full of suggestions
and prophetic promises for happier
times in tbe future. It demonstrates
that Republicans can get together, and
when events are sufficiently marked
they will discover a method of party
unity and party harmony."
Mr. Depew spoke or the growing in
fluence of clubs and of tbe increasing
tendency of statesmen to come to New
York to get in touch with the great life
of the country, and then spoke of the
future of tbe club, saying:
"Our Democratic friends are building
a club whose avowed intention is to have
New York to control tbe Democratic par
ty in state and country. Onr purpose
in this club should be broader. We
should have in the clab tbe intelligent
representative of theRepublican opinion
of the whole country ; Republican opin
ion crystalizing in the judgment and
discussion of Republicans from every
' part of the country.
"Our members should be numbered
by the thousands ; should be limited
only by the boundaries of the republic
of tbe United States, and our object
should be to maintain a borne where
the senator or tbe congressman, the bus
iness man, the lawyer, the artisan, the
labor-leader from all over the' country
can find hospitality and congenial minds,
and our club should be known as tbe
National Republican Club.
Accident in a Tunnel.
Williams, Ariz., Jan. 18. An acci
dent happened at the Fairview tunnel,
nine miles west of here, in which one
man was killed and one fatally injured,
r A number of others bad an almost mi
raculous escape.
Sparks from the stack of a passenger
engine ignited the timbers in the roof of
tbe tunnel. A gang of men were im
mediately dispatched from this place
under Foremen Matthews and Parker.
Tbe men fought bravely with the flames
al' last night.
When tbe flames were all but out, tbe
men were alarmed by a lond.crash. In
another moment a solid mass of rock
and burning timbers came falling down.
Roadmaster Lyon and Foreman Matth
ews were caught under the mass of rock
and timbers. They were soon taken out
but Lyons died In a few minutes, and it
it is not believed Matthews will live un
til morning.
No through trains will be able to pass
the tunnel for severkl days, as li is a
sheet of fire from end to end. Passen
gers are being transferrei arround the
mountain through the Enow.
Almost a Tragedy.
St. Louis, Jan. 18. Dr. Charles F.
Simmons, reputed millionaire, and
president of the Simmons Patent Medi
cine Company, shot Emil Davidson,
bookkeeper of the St. Louis Trust Com
pany, today. Simmons, who is an el
derly, gray-baired man, met Davidson
on the street, passers-by beard .angry
words and tbe next instant Simmons
drew a revolver and fired five times,
each shot taking effect. Davidson drop
ped to the sidewalk seriously injured,
but will recover.
Simmons was placed under arrest. He
told Captain Boyd that the man be bad
shot betrayed bis daughter, and he had
simply avenged the wrong done her.
This, is Simmons third deadly affray.
Several years ago he stabbed bis brother-in-law,
in MisBiesippi. Three years ago
ora$ enjoys
Both tbe method and results when
Syrup of Figs istaken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tbe Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cores habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste'and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Fiaa is for sale in SO
cent bottles by aU leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
840 FRAHCiaCO, CAL
10IHIU. AT. NEW fORK, K.T.
be stabbed his bookkeeper, a man
named McBrain, in a quarrel.
Chjynaki-Ryan Mill
San Francisco, Jan. 18. Boxing is to
be revived in this city daring February,
The board of supervisors have granted
tbe Empire Club a permit for a boxing
show some time next month. Applies
tions from several other clubs were be'
fore tbe boare, but all of them were re'
jected.
Tbe Empire Club will bring off a 20
round go between Joe Choynski and Tut
Ryan, the Australian. The preliminary
bout will be between Tom Lansing and
Henry Baker.
The managers of tbe clubs which have
been left out in the cold are somewhat
at a loss to understand why their appli
cations should have been rejected and
the Empire Club favored. The Occi
dental Club made application for a 20-
round contest between Peter Maher and
Peter Jackson, bnt they were unsuccess
ful.
A LoDg Strucgle Probable.
Biddkford, Me., Jan. 18. The strike
situation here is unchanged from yester
day. There is every indication of a long
struggle.
. Lewiston, Me., Jan. 18. Everything
wns quiet at the Lewiston. cotton mills
today.
Fitchbubo, Mas9., Jan. 18. Tbe
weavers of the Hockage cotton -mills,
who struck yesterday, returned to work
today.
Gladstone Falling- Rapidly. '
London, Jan. 19. Tbe Pall Mall Ga
zette this afternoon makeB the follow
ing announcement:
"With deep regret we learn on the
most excellent authority that Glad
stone's health causes the greatest anx
iety to those about him. His sojourn at
Cannes has not had tbe effect of,fortify-
ng his strength as was anticipated."
The announcement is causing much ex
citement. ' Cannes, Jan. 19.-rThe health of Glad
stone is fairly satisfactory. He went
out for a diive yesterday.
Dole In California.
Sah Fbancisco, Jan. 19. President
Dole, of Hawaii, this morning visited
the Presidio reservation and was accord
ed fall military honors, including'a re
view of all the troops stationed there.
After an inspection of the batteries and
fortifications, tbe president returned to
the city, where Mayor Phelan and a del
egation of prominent citizens escorted
him to the Palace Union Club, where he
was entertained at breakfast. The Ha
waiian president and party will leave
here this morning in a special coach.
, ' Dele the Nation's Unest.
Washington, Jan. 18. Arrangements
are making for the entertainment of
President Dole, of Hawaii, on a ecaie be
fitting his rank as chief magistrate of a
friendly nation. It has been decided he
shall be regarded as the nation's guest,
and that the government shall tvar the
expense of his entertainment in Wash
ington. - . -
Riotous Students Dispersed. '
Algiebs, Jan. 19. The students en
gaged in a violent anti-Hebrew riot have
been dispersed by the police. .
A MENACE TO EUROPE
Inroads of Yankee Competi
tion Cause Alarm.
A DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE FORMING
Various Flans of Retaliation Being Dis
cussed by the Affected
Governments.
Washington, Jan. 19. The clearest
exposition of the extent of American
commercial competition in Europe that
has ever been presented officially proba
bly is that given in a report to the state
department from Frank Mason,, consul
general at Frankfort, and published in
the dairy consular reports. .
Mr. Mason treats tbe subject broadly,
but naturally finds the main points for
his theme directly under his observation
in Germany, where tbe struggle is most
bitter. He recounts tbe various plans
that have been considered and others
that are now before the European gov
ernments looking to co-operation iu re
sistance to the encroachment of Ameri
can trade and enterprise on European
markets, but concludes that as to food
there can be no successful combination
to make the cost greater, notwithstand
ing the strong agrarian agitation.
In manufactures America has been
making inroads in Europe beyond the
common knowledge, and be points oat
some lines in wbicb we have overwhelm'
ed all opposition and says that in spite
of tbe charges of European economists
in those lines, the scepter of economical
production with highest wages has pass
ed from tbe Old World into the New.
Shoes, steel and iron in various forms;
milling and electrical machinery, bicy
cles, sewing machines, lathes, milling
machinery and tools, are named among
the various articles with wbicb we com
pete with Europe.
BLKACHBD COTTON FOR EXPORT.
The American Product Find log: a Ready
Market In England.
New York. Jan. 19. There seems to
be a probability in addition to other
classes of manufactured goods in which
this country is successfully competing
with foreign manufacturers, bleached
cotton will soon be added. A hundred
sample cases of those goods have just
been sent to Manchester, and v negotia
tions are now on foot for the purchase of
large consignments for the English
trade.
Heretofore cotton goods have been ex
ported on a 'small- scale to England
through New York export brokers.
Now, however, the attention of British
importers has been drawn to American
goods, not only because they are cheap
er, but because they are found to be far
superior to English manufactures of the
same weight. The American goods are
made of a finer twisted yarn that the
English, and . are without the filling
which, while making the material
smooth and of good appearance, causes
it to wear badly and to lack the strength
of the American goods.
The market for bleached cottons in
this country has frequently been over
stocked, and should the present experi
ment result in a regular export trade,
the effect will be to keep the mills con
tinuously running and 'to prevent the
periodical running on half time and dis
charging of mill workers, which has led
to so much misery and discontent.
The Japan Line Deal.
San Feancisc, Jan. 19. Farther par
ticulars regarding the agreement recent
ly entered into by the Japanese, tbe Pa
cific Mail and tbe Occidental & Oriental
Steamship Companies are not at hand.
Arrangements have been made to bear
in equal proportion all tbe expenses of
navigation incurred by the three com
panies, although tbe distribution of
profits shall be subject to the amount of
the receipts gained by them.
Under the agreement the Occidental
& Oriental and. the Pacific Mail are each
to reduce their .number of steamers to
three, although they each run four at
present. Tbe agreement will be-carried
into practice as soon as tbe steamers of
tbe Toyo Kusen Kaiaha, now being
built in England, arrive in Japan.
The Fort An Prince Fire.
Washington, Jan. 19. Minister Pow
ell reports to tbe state department from
Port au Prince that American residents
suffered very severely from the recent
fires, wbicb destroyed 800 homes In Port
au Prince, rendering homeless more
than 2000 people and entailed a loss of
over a million dollars.
Many of the largest American commer
cial houees were located in the burned
section. The fire spread rapidly and got
beyond control, owin? to lack of water
and inadequate fire service. The minis
tery says :
"This is on; of the saddest blows that
has evor befallen Port au Prince. QMany
who were in affluent circumstances are
paupers today."
DEER WANTED IN CONNECTICUT.
Hnntcrn Petition for Appropriation
with Which to Stock Preserve.
Connecticut hunters are making an
effort to introduce more wild deer into
the state. A petition' has been sent to
the state game warden asking for an
appropriation of at least $2,000 for the
purpose of eecuri-ng deer and stocking
preserves in various parts of the state,
reports the Seiv York Sum. Connecti
cut has hundreds of acres of wild coun
try which is continually growing
wilder, owing to the tendency of the
people to desert the farms and give up
agriculture for manufactures and city-
life, and for miles in some parts of the
state not a liouse is to be seen. The
country is too 'barren for agriculture,
not even sheep raising being conducted
with profit in- some parts of it, but
the scrubs are just what the deer re
nufoeforsustenancetforougn the winter.
There are now about a dozen wild deer
in the state, and their owners believe
that they exist under ideal conditions
there.
The Connecticut climate is much
more favorable tothe animals than that
of Maine, Vermont or few Hampshire,
and in those three states the deer are
met nearly everywhere in the uninhab
ited portions. The recent movement
to preserve wild deer in Long Island
has been a success. Bay lynxes, which
in most newspaper reports are called
"wildcats," in common nvith the genu
ine wildcats, are sometimes met with hi
Sussex and Passaic, coumties, and so
are mink' and weasels.
Bears sometimes get into the north
western port of Sussex county.
MEASURING SUNSHINE.
An Instrument Which Records the
Strength, of Every Ray. ' '
An instrument which has been in
vented for measuring sunshine elec
trically is so sensitive that not the
faintest sun ray that may break
through the cloudy arch of a gloomy
day is lost, even, if it be but of a mo
ment's duration, says the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. Xot only does it catch these
rays of sunlight;- but by an ingenious
contrivance it records their degree and
the period, of the day at which they
occur. The cylindrical glass tubes,
connected by a stem, are inclosed in a
protecting glass sheath. Mercury is
used to separate the air in the bulbs,
which are filled with pure, dry air and
hermetically sealed. The space be
tween the bulbs of the protecting
sheath is then exhausted 'of air and
sealed. One of the bulbs is coated with
lampblack and when the sun shines its
attraction for the blackened bulb drives
the mercury up through the stem lead
ing to the clear glass bulb. In its pas
sages it form a circuit with fine wires
fused into the glass and the record is
instantly carried to a register in the ob
server's office. This register is oper
ated by clockwork, and upon its brass
cylinder a sheet of paper beairing lines
indicating the minutes and hours of
the day is traversed by an automatic
pen, which, actuated by the electric
wires attached' tothe glass bulbs, makes
an absolutely accurate; record of the
intensity and duration of the sunshine
each day. j
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FROGS AT MUSKOKA. -
Fertile-Brained Gentleman's Musical
Tarn from the Wilds of Canada.
President George R. McKee was in a
talkative mood a night or two ago.
Some one 6aid that the frogs had en
tirely disappeaired from Muskoka lake
in Canada, and after removing the toby
from his mouth, Mr. McKee began, ac
cording to the New Castle C'ourant
Guardian:
"I remember when I was at Muskoka
with the first fishing- party that ever
visited that spot. Why, do you know
that frogs were our principal article of
diet? We used to getout in a boat after
them, and as true as I tell you the frogs
used to run after us. It was no.uncom
mon thing for us to capture 40 pounds
of frogs' legs in one evening. They'd
bite at the bare hook. I've seen them
there fully as big as your pug dog, and
we had ai dozen, that were selected for
the difference in their tone of voices. . I
was enabled- by the aid of a small stick
to make those frogs sing a kind of a
tune. We had a bass, a double bass, a
tenor, a contralto, and, in fact, every
known voice in that choir. Many's the
night I have been, lulled to sleep by the
music of that bullf rog chorus. Why, 1
have seen. " but he never finished, for
eery member of the symposium had
escapeI through the back door.
Denmark Slay Hold Aloof.
London, Jan. 19. Tbe Times in an
article reviewing the history of the ne
gotiations with tbe United States lor
the acquisition of the Danish West In
dies in 1S96, concludes as follows: '
- "It remains to be seen whether Den
mark will expose herself and her colo
nies to tbe risk of humiliation by the re
opening of. the negotiation."
Everybody reads The Chronicle. ...
HIS PETS VINDIC4TED
Weyler's Volunteers Not in
. the Plots.
NO PLOTS WERE LAID BY THEM
Newspaper Attacks on Loyal Spaniards
Caused Thtni Troops Still
in Havana.
Havana, Jan. 20. Since Saturday the
rioters have been quiet, with exception
of a dynamite explosion in tbe Plaza
de Colon, which did no harm. The- ru
morthat tbe volunteers would revolt
against tbe government has bad no
foundation. Nevertheless, on Saturday
and Sunday several generals arrived
here from Matanzas and Havana prov
inces with additional reinforcements.
About 15,000 men are now located with
in the city limits and in the outskirts.
Certain persons have circulated a ru
mor that the volunteers . would join in
the riots, and have still further increas
ed popular passion by saying that the
government intended to disarm them
It has also been asserted that tbe vol
unteers would not -have the
ballot, because they are in tbe pay of
the government, which is not a fact, as
only buglers and a few others are paid
Tbe rest are merchants and clerks serv
ing without pay. Those responsible tor
circulating these rumors are interested,
it is asserted, in breeding trouble be'
tween tbe government and the volun
teers, so as to have the latter disarmed,
and to be assured of 80,000 men less
against the insurgents.
Now that the disturbance has quieted
down, tbe greatest part of the troops
have returned to their respective sta
tions.
Among tbe government's supporters,
the riots are explained as spontaneous
and wholly without previous arrange
ment. They are ascribed to not only
the violent attacks upon army officers,
but also upon prominent loyal Spaniards
such as the Marquis of Pinar del Bio
and Madame Eva Can el, the well-known
newspaper woman. The soldiers on tbe
other band blame tbe authorities for
tolerating newspaper attacks prohibited
bylaw. Though without eocial stand,
ing, the rioters insist upon- their patriot
ism. . ..
Ex pre t Heavy Traffic.
' San Francisco, Jan. 20. The local
transportation companies are preparing
to accommodate the rush to Klondike,
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company
has arrauged a schedule that will give a
five-day steamship service trom today
between San Francisco and Alaskan
ports. Tbe company expects to handle
at least10,000 prisoners ont of this port
next month, and during the season tbe
total tonnage in this port is calculated to
accommodate 50,000 people.
About June 1st steamers will be placed
on the run between this place and St,
Michaels. The Alaska Commercial Co,
will operate the steamers St. PauI.Dora,
Bertha and Portland, with an average
carrying capacity of fully 300 passengers
each. These vessels will connect with
tbe river steamers upon tbe breaking up
of the ice, and not less than two ships a
month will leave this place.
The Pacific Steam Whaling Company
will run Eteanfers to Cook's inlet and
Alaska. . The means of getting to the
fields will be greatly augmented when
the vessels now in course of construe
tion are completed.
To Meet in the Ring;.
Ran Francisco, Jan. 20. The sports
of San Francisco will witness within tbe
next two months a series of contests be
tween three' pairs of heavy-weight box
ers which may determine who is the
coming champion. ' Tbe Choynski-Ry-an
20 round contest, wbicb will take the
place under tbe auspices of the Empire
Club, is looked tor the evening of Feb
ruary 11th, at Mechanic's pavilion.
Peter Jackson is training faithfully
across the bay in Alameda for anything
that may tnrn np in the wav of a match.
Peter is tolerably confident of meeting
Maber in the near future. At any rate
Jackson has taken time by tbe forelock,
and to the surprise of his friends is
training faithfully, and will give a good
account of himself. .
Jeffries is also at work in Alameda for
his prospective matcfrwith Sharkey.
The Murder of Mrs. Merry,'
Chicago, Jan 20. James Smith, a
companion of Peddler Chris Merry, told
the story today of the murder of Mer
ry's wife. .
"The truth is that neither E. Hickey
nor I was there when Merry, killed his j
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
JtOVAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW VORK.
wife," said Smith. 'We were across
the street. We conld hear bim pound
ing her bead upon tbe floor. She did
not cry ; she couldn't. He was choking
her."
Smith also told about burying the body
in a ditch outside the city, and the jour
ney south of the murderer and his com
panions. When court was called, Attorney
Wade, for Smith , made his closing ad
dress and was followed by Colonel Da
visson for Merry.
Household Gods.
The Ancient Greeks believed that the
Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity of the family.
They were worshipped as household
gods in every home. The household god
of today is Dr. King's New Discovery.
For consumption, coughs, colds and for
all affections of Throat, Chest and Lungs
it is invaluable. It has been tried for a
quarter of a century and is guaranteed
to cure, or money returned. No house
hold should be without this good angel
It is pleasant to take and a safe and 6ure
remedy for old and young. Frfee bottles
at Blakeley & Houghton's drug store. 2
The Lady Maccabees.
Milwaukee, Jan. 29. The Lady Mac
cabees of tbe World, who claim to be tbe
strongest insurance order for women in
existence, will bold their aunual con
vention in this city tomorrow. About
400 delegates are expected. Mrs. Lillian
Hollister, of Detroit, Micb., who is su
preme commander of order 'in this
country, and Miss Mina West, of Port
Huron, supreme recorder, arrived here
yesterday.
Tbe business session will be conclud
ed this evening, to be followed by a
banquet. -
Something; to Know.
It may be worth something to know
that the very oest medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers irf the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for 50c or $1.00 per bottle at Blake
ley & Houghton drug store. 2
Threatened the Captain.
Boston, Jan. 20. When the schooner
Viking came into port last, evening, the
harbor police boat was summoned and
its men placed under arrest for members
of the crew, one the charge of having
attempted mutiny, while on tbe hish
f eae, on January 16th.
It is alleged that on the trip f-om Bal
timore several of tbe soilors became an- .
gry with Captain Dothiday and threat
ened his life. With the assistance of
the mate and other members of the
crew, the captain had the men placed in
irons.
Bucmen's Armca salve.
The best salve in the world for cutB,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and al! ekin eruptions, and posi
tively cui ws piiee, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale Dy Blakeley and
Houghton, druezists.
Troops on the Froutler.
Berlin, Jan. 20. Considerable excite- '
ment has been caused here bv a dispatch
from St, Petersburg to the Cologne Ga
zette, announcing that Kussia nas
formed two new army corps on the Ger- ,
man and Austrian frontiers at Vilna
and Kleff.
When yon can not sleep for coughing
take Chamberlain's Congo Remedy. It
always gives prompt relief. It is most
excellent for colds, too, as it aids ex
pectoration, relieves the lungs and pre-
uents any tendency toward pneumonia,
Fir sale by Blakeley & Houghton.