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VOL. 12. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1895. NO. 15. PACIFIC MTIIWEST. Condensed Telegraphic Re ports of Late Events. BRIEF 8PABK8 FROM THE WIRES Budget of News for Ku-F IMgoetlon rrom ' llir.rnt f h ' of Wash ington, Oregon and Idaho Itoms of lulcroal to Puellt Coast People. The work of beautifying tht custom bonne iiruutiiiM In Port lownseud hai iH'iiim. Stevens county, Wa.h.. Iim completed the sale ( $ 10,1)00 current expense bonus ul par. Tim Columbia mine of Baker county, Or,, has llio machinery un the way iroin tha Kant fur ten-stamp mill. ' It I estimated that tha total output of potutcK from Grand Houde, Or., tltli leu ami will reach 200 carloads. Hpoknna In threatened with ft meat famine. Chicago buyers have bought all the fat rattle and sheep, and shipped them out of the country. Mr. Mary Phlnney, of Seattle. Ii suing the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany to i .cover 1100,444 Insurance on the life of her deceased husband. Cattle buyers from the Kast have our rhused 2,0110 heal ol cattle in the John ly country. They will be driven to Huntington for shipment Kattt about May 1. A colony of Hollanders has bought fl-10 acres of laud In HiiolioinUli county, Wash. The colotiints are planning to Po into the biitlur-uiftking business on hi tie wale. The Whatcom county (onitnlssioiiers have let the contract for the improve, nicntolthe l.ake aiiiih and lairlia ven water tn.nt roal, a distance of one ami one-quarter miles, for $3,070. Two national banks of .Yakima, Waah., show an Increase in deposits Iki twi rn January and March of alxiui $14,. H7M.tt;l, and hold a total dupoait of $50, 0K8.H3 or about (ttt.oO per capita. Whatcom county, Wash., is now as-uri-d of a wagon rd outlet to the south, aud the completion of the new road to Blanrhard will connect the buy titles with one of the finest farming sec tion) of the state. Tacoma merchant have a grievance a pon the action of some of the mohiih plying between Tacoma and Seattle, rliey say that llie "li-amera work en tirely to the interest of real tie aim to the detriment of Tucoma. Seattle street car companies contend that they cannot altbrd to light the Hreets along which ttieir tracks run, al though their franchises call for It, and they aak to have their franchises amend 1 to relieve them of that expense. John E. Honith, the fruitdealer and urseryman, states that there will be on t conservative estimate 260.IKX) fruit trees set out in Grande Itonde valley, Jr., this aetuwiu. And all trees that are eing planted are of tlrst-claas stock. The hop acreage In Lewis county, A'ash., this season will approximate aUmt 1,000 acres, of which 300 ftcrsa I tributary to C'hehalls. About fifty acres of now ards come into bearing this see son, while atiout lllteen acres are being put out In new yards. Kverett, Wash., expects soon to sea woik begin on a new whaleback. Esti mates on the earnings of Hie wiiamnaca itv of Kverett show a net profit of $.VO0O a month. This would provide lor 20 Mr rent yearly dividends and pay for the boat in fivo years. Corvalll. Or., people will be disap pointed when the census returns are all in. Assessor Alexander has practically completed the enumeration of the city, with the exception of Job's addition, and give It as tils opinion that the total population will not reach 2,000. The city council of Falrhaven, Wash., has concluded to connect with the 8a mifli road at an expense of $1,800. The work will be let in sections. The Fair lnv..n I an. I Camnunv will improve th toad over Its holdings, and the improve ment at the Skagit end It now assured. Hon. George Turner, of Spokane, anti-corpntion attorney, has been em ployed by the farmer of Walla Walla ami Columbia counties to conduct their rases against the Oregon Hallway A Navigation Company and fc. McNeill as receiver, before the interstate commerce commission, which will take testimony , In the cases, commencing April 11. J. FriUch and Coran Watts havo pur- clianed a site at Kllensburg, Wash., and are erecting ft cheese factory, using one vat and twelve thirty-inch presses as a stm ter. They will handle 10,000 pounds ol milk, and produce 1,000 pounds ol cheese daily. The building will be 20x 48 feet in dimensions and two stories high. The creamery business has multi plied so rapidly in the Kittitas valley Hint the number of cow is insufficient to supply the various plants. Two adventurous resident of Puyal- bin Wash., are preparing to go to the gold Holds of the Yukon district in Alaska. They will not make the trip in the ordinary manner, but propose to gut out of tha beaten track. Instead ol traveling over the Chilkoot pass to I alius hannal .ml T I mlnm.. a-.l ,la ...an.. .IIU M.MUV.l.B,,. M..V. Kil l U building ft boat to trasport them down the stream leading to the Yukon, they propone taking their boat with them and transporting it on rnnners over the pans. That the United State is Importing flax seed in large Quantities from Ar gentina Is a good indication, says tha Went Coast Trade, that there is home market for ft considerably increased pro duction, and that the farmer in the astern portion of Washington who are sow ing nearly all the seed obtainable are making no mistake. Argentina im ports, after paying duty, are worth 1.28 per bushel in New York, and dealer who are furnishing seed to Washington growers are guaranteeing 80 cent to tl ft bushel, which 1 said to insure ft con siderably Increased profit over wheat growing. It Is believed that the manu facture of flax-seed oil will soon be come an industry of considerable im portance In the state, while In Western Washington, where the flax fiber is ' n 1 1 ml if not superior to that produced anywhere in the world, another profit able branch of manufacture will be opened up, should flax culture assume the proportions which experiment ex tending over considerable period seem to justify, A TRUCE TO FIGHTING. Vnsondltlonal Armistice lias Been ! tared by Japan. Ton io, April 1. The ofllclal declara tion of an unconditional armistice with China wa made public by tha emperor Of Japan to-day. Tll NKW CONNUHKD. Washington, April I. The new that n unconditional armistice hod been de clared by the emperor of Japan was con firmed at tha Japanese legation, where It wa stated ft cablegram to tht effect had been received from the home gov ernment. Chin made her offer of ar mlstlce, and the peace plenipotentiaries of Japan were empowered by the ml aado to accept without condition. This wa dona In view of the attempted as sasslnatiou of I.i Hung Chang. Tha ar- in slice, Minister Jvurino ol the Japan ese legation said, will be effective until the peace negotiation are concluded. After tha meeting of the peace ambas sador had been decided on China re quested declaration of an armistice, hut Japan had, Minister Kurino said, not been inclined to stop warlike opera tion except on certain conditions. These conditions are not known, but it is suggested the probable occupation of Taku might have been one, Japan wish ing something a ft guarantee ol the willingness and earnestness of the Chi nese for an amicable settlement of the war. China evidently could not arrive at the conclusion to agree to the stipu lation demanded by Japan, but at tempt on the life of the Chinese peace ambasrador solved the problem for the time being, and hostilities will be sus pended. There will tie no withdrawal of Japanese troop from Chinese terri tory, however. The poaer of the Japanese govern ment to execute the armistice will now be put- to crucial test. The military power of Japan ha almost outstripped tha civil power durimr the war. This has caused serious concern, as it was feared that the military element, backed by the war spirit among the people, would not submit to an armistice, even if the civil authorities ordered one. To meet this emergency change of army commanders wa recently made. There have been three army corps operating In dillerent campaigns, and each under a general of supreme authority over hi particular campaign. About three week ago, In anticipation of the armistice, i'rince Komatau was created command er-in-chief over all the armies. The ob ject of this step wa to concentrate au thority in one man In close touch with the imperial hourehold, who could thus execute an armistice by a simultaneous cessation of hostilities by the army. It now reii, .ins to be seen whether Prince Komalsu can execute the important commission given him. The splendid discipline shown by the army during the war gives assurance mat mere win lie immediate arquiescense by the mili tary. And vet Prince Komatau has to contend against a war spirit inflamed by many victories. It has been (aid that un armh-iire would be so unpopular among the people and soldiery that it houIiI aMire the political retirement oi two Japanese statesmen Count Ito and Mr. Ml mi who have served as peace envoys. The lull tvxlol the cablegram received at the Japanese legation to-iiuy eirartiinir the armistice is as lonnws: . nn iu nnuiiti nf th a Decollations the Chinese plenipotentiary propped n ftrmistice, which Japan wa willing to ftccept on certain condition. White tills negotiation wa going on n un toward event hr.ppciieu to mo in-r.. y. the Chinese plenipotentiary. Hi maj esty, the emperor, in view of this un happy occurence, commanded the Jap anese plenipotentiaries to consent to the temporary armistice without coniwu This was communicated to the Chinese plenlpotenlarv." , Minister Kurino. in discussing the cablegram, said : "It wa .Immediately Uer the close of the second session of the peace pleni potentiaries that Id Hung Chang was prostrated by fanatic Up to that time nothing had been considered Out China's request for an armistice pend ing the consideration of the term of peace. The proposition had been met by the presentation of certain condi tion from the Japanese plenipotentiar ies. The dlcuBsion of the term of final peuce had not been entered upon. The emperor's command of a temporary armistice is aNo a refutAtion of the Idea that Japan i disposed to humiliate China, or merely to acquire territory. Japan has gained the end of demon strating Japanese importance in Eastern ail-air." . Minister Kurino promptly notified Secretary Uresham of the armistice, and it wa made known to President Cleve land. . The declaration of an armistice was most welcome new to the Chinese lega tion, although it was accepted with the stolidity and pass.ve dignity which is characteristic of the race. The first word of the armistice reached the lega tion through the press report. Mr. Yang Yu had received no otBclal Infor mation from China or from the state department. Under the circumstances he asked to be excused from discussing the situation. The numerous attaches of the legation were evidently glad that the serioiiB and discouraging struggle wa at an end. There wa some doubt as to the meaning of the term "uncon ditional armistice." though It wa ac cepted a meaning that recent events, concluding probably with the ehooting of Prince Li, had Induced the envoy to agree to n armlBtice before agreeing t-ilv nn llm terms of peace. It is felt that the arrangement of these terms will be ft dilllcult task, ine ieenng in tl,. intarlnr nf (!llln. vherft til 6 direct effect of the war have not been felt, is very strong against a cession oi terri tory. Moreover, the payment of a cash in.iamnitv will nncHHit.ate the imposi tion of heavy taxc on the people, and consequent depression. These consid erations, together with the recent losses and ravage ol the war, make me iumn of China so nrohlematia that the offi cial would not discuss It beyond tht probabilities of resuming commerce. Mnro Morality In San Franol.oo. San Fbancwco, April I. The health and police committee of the board ol supervisor ha recommenueu tor )iaa- BAga n ordinance preventing me uis play of indecent pictnres. This ordl nance is destined to prevent the publ! ,i;.lavnr nlcliirinl advertise unbiui. w. r , . . . menta nd theatrical posters, in wliicl nuue or partly nuue usui and the sale of Indecent llteraturt photograph and other illustrations. A CHEAT CONSPIRACY An Organized Gang to Forgo Certificates. PACIFIC COAST THEIR FIELD Plan to Furnl.u Cblnaso Fraudulent Ksg-Ulrailon llnlked by Arrests la hu Vranolsa Ag.nel.ao Had Ua K.lablUhed In Important Gltlos. 8a Fhancisco, March 80. Federal officer to-ulght caught two men in th act of forging Chinese registration cer tificate and arrested them. They ar employe of the Oceanic Steamship Company, and are named Fobs and Cip rlco. These two were arrested at 70S Clay street, in Chinatown, tha head quarter of the gang. Beside F. C. Ciprico and II. L. Fosi, J. D. Sullivan, Max Katznaar and Moses Creenwald were also arrested. Katxnaurwaa ar rested in saloon. He is said to be relative of Banker Beligman, of New York, Oreeowald i a cousin of Louis Oreenwald, one of the Emerald opium smuggling gang. Ciprico has an office in Wells-Fargo' building, which was also one of the headquarter of the gang, Uf the other men nothing is known. Tiie government official claim to have unearthed a gigantic conspiracy to forge such certificates, and that the gang had established agencies in at important poiut on tne coast, a well as in the principal Eastern cities. Todd, who is aid to be at the head, ha number of associates, who have laid their plans carefully with reference to selling the forged certificate throughout the coun try at ft uniform price. The rate on Chinese laborers was $50 and on other 100. Robert Burns, jr., says that H. L. Fos. the freight clerk on "the Oceanic dock, w io ha hitherto been charged with smuggling and other offenses, is one of the ringleader of the forgers, and that Fot aud ft co-forger the no torious ex-Customs Officer Ciprico had their plan perfected to begin issuing to-day. A photographer, formerly in the ser vice of the government, la suspected of being one ol the most skillful member of the gang, which embraced men named Wichman, Oreenwald, Davis, Bate, Harvey and Devereaux. There is a probability that a sreat deal of the work das been done in V ictoria, and that the plate from which the certificate were printed are now there, though the signa ture and photograph for identification have been made here. The penman is from Victoria, and is an expert of rare kill. In lavlni plans to entrap the seenta of the forger the collector hired several Chinese engaged in business in China to act as decoys. A member of the band, who came fiom Uregon to help sell the foraed instruments, stumbled upon one of the department' Chinese decoy al most at the outset of hi negotiations, and it was through this blunder that the forser betrayed themselves, for day and week the investigation have been pushed, and eveTV detective' re port ha shown that the plans oi me operator were far-reaching, their rami- ncatlons being so great as to involve several men who formerly held places of honor in this country. Some of the first evidence of the far-reaching plans of the operator came from rew Mexico in December, at which time it wa discov ered that some of the forged certificates had been oilered lor sale at bania re. Soon thereafter the certificate were found in Oregon. , - wuo tbxy aex. Sxattli, March 30. Max Katznaui is a Victoria man and reputed to be the leading smuggler on Poget Sound. Todd is said to have been collector of internal revenue at Spokane. TO SEARCH FOR PEARY. Kflort to euro a Vessel for a Boson tag Party. New BiDroBD, Mass., March 30. Ef fort are being made thi season to se cure ft vessel to carry ft party north to search for and rescue Mr. Peary and party, who remained in Greenland after the relief veaael last year brought down Mr. Peary and the child born to ber in that high latitude. It i stated that th cost of fitting tha vessel and sending hei on the rescuing mission would be $12, 000, end doubt are expressed if that amount can be obtained. It wa thought that an effort would be made to secure the services of ft whaling vessel engaged in Greenland or Hudson Bay whaleflsh ing to engage in the search for and rescue of the Peary party. The only vessel known which are going to Hudson Bay thi season are tiie bark A. It. Tucker and Canton of this port, of which J. and W. K. Wing are agent. They are whalers, and will sail about May 1. The agent of these vessels had inquir ies some time ago in regard to engaging in search for Mr. Peary, but the an swer wa returned that the vessels were only fitted out for Hudson Bay, which is ft long distance from the icy north, where the Peary party is supposed to be, and since that time the agent have heard nothing further in regard to the search for and rescue of the explorer. IN OPPOSITION TO PULLMAN. A Now Car, IJn.qual.d In Point of Com fort and Convonlenoo. Kansa City, March SO.-The Will lama Palace Sleeping Car Company has been organised, with ft capital stock of 5,000,000, to manufacture new car, unequaled in point of comfort, conveni ence and elegance by any sleeping car now in use. The new car is the inven- linn nl a lnoal rallrnad man who was formerly connected with the Missouri . . w i l nM.n i'aclno anu noes isianu ruaus. ii leading shareholders of the company are Eastern capitalist who are heavily in terested in railroads and railroad ma chinery. The main feature of the car is a berth which disappear at the will of the passenger into the wall of the car, and I confined in a space of V inches. Mattresses of air are to be need and all bedclothing can be put in lockers under neath the seats. The berth will be made of iteel and aluminum. RICH ORE OF OREGON. A Rich rind Keeontlr Made bjr a Jack son County Han. Jacksonville, Or., March 80. Sam Lawrence, of Gall creek, recently dis covered ledge about half mile from the Knhil A Watson ledge, from which the rich find wa reported short time since. The Lawrence discovery; i In the direction of the Kubil ledge and i believed to be an extension of it. Seven ton of the late discovery were taken to the Llndley stamp mill on Sardine creek and crushed. They yielded $4,800. much interest is manifested In thi handsome working test, and develop ment work will be prosecuted with all possiuie vigor on tne lease. Work is continued with much enerarv on the Kubll & Watson ledge with the most satisfactory result. Tne company baa 100 tons of rock on the damo. and estimate from actual working testa with an arastra that it will average 60 per ton. Tim Dugan, of this place, has lust un covered two vein, located four mile from Jacksonville, in the divide between Jackson and Galls creeks, running par allel with each other, with only a thin artition between them, from which he la obtained the moat flattering pros pects. Seven pound of the ore reduced in band mortar weighed at tb bank til. He will commence to develop the ledges at once, and other locators on ex tensions will also test their holding. More than usual interest is being taken in the mining industry thi year, nd larger number of men are proa pectins than ever before. Many new discoveries will no donbt be made. YANKTON AND SILETZ. Tbo Proclamation Opening Those Bos- orvatlons Prepared. Washinotok, March 30. Secretary Smith to-day gave to the president draft of two proclamation, opening to settlement the land ceded by the Yank ton Sioux Indian in South Dakota and the Alee aud other Indiana on th Siletz reservation in Oregon. The pres ident ia expected to act immediately on these and iesue the formal proclama tions within a few day. The Yankton reservation embodies soma ol the best land in the state and there are 186,000 acres of the ceded lands. The procla mation provide that the land shall be subject to entry within thirty day of publication. Land official do not ex pect a rush for the lands, such as tha rush to tha Oklahoma opening, and will adopt measures tending to secure equal treatment for all settlers. Tbe agree ment with the Yankton provided for the payment for surplus lands of 1600.- 000 together with f 20 for each male ad ult ol tne trioe. xne agreement with the Siletx provides for the cession of all their unallotted lands, the total ceded territory covering 178,000 acres. The compensation paid py the government was 1 100,000. There are several other reservation for which negotiation for opening to settlement are being made, and the Net Penes lands in Idaho will probably be among those made subject to entry'. IN A STATE OF TERROfl. Condition or Affairs la the Town or Boeaa dol Toro. Mobile, Ala., March SO. A letter dated March 20, from Boca del Toro, the scene of the recent Garza raid and death of that leader, says that ft great care had prevailed there owing to the report that the place wa about to bo attacked again by the insurgents. The populace barricaded tbemseives in the houses and the troops aeized their arms, but nothing happened. Jieverthelese, so great was me aiarm tuui luupuum lain- In thn fiftV look VI I'll V jApuioiiuu . . refuge on tbe small island opposite the isocas. . . dntain Ortii has been promoted to lieutenant-colonel. He enjoy the con fidence of the American residents. ii : - ...)... ....-,.. t law V.vArv IXJtWI IS Uiiuvi urn. " - -" able-bodied citiien is on duty, every tm fui i i m.4 ry havo o liirht burn- IIVUDD .a w P. - ing in front of it, no person may be on the streets aner a p. m., ami wi u person are allowed to walk abreast. The government troop have received new Lee repeating rifle. THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Opposition to European Interference In Latln-Amerlca. City of Mexico. March 30. Public feeling against European interference in Latin-America grows Btrong here. The newspaper are now discussing the pos sibility of an alliance between the Unit ed States and all the other republic of .1.1- V. 1 n V, ..u ... m-. 1 1 ,n nmulin t. it common front against the ambitions of Europe, une lnnuenuai journal says; "In . then ahonld he an abuse of power on the part of any European na tion toward any American country, whatever, there win oe an ouiouret oi Americanism which will astonish the world." Arms Rent From This Country. Wahhinotom. March 30. The govern ment has been informed that three ship ment of arm have been made to Cuban insurgent from the United States within the past three weeks. In one case arm were lent from Philadelphia to Savan- nan ana transierrea irom ini win w a.-,i.n .la PuKb tho hnthAd nf the in .... Kt -nnana nf flahina- NmAckfl. The government is doing all it can to prevent uiese ouipHiou.D, uui . o o. II 1 11 J- biv wmg w.. eral Campos' appointment as captain- A.l nr HnK. ia vIawaH horn cm mMn. Snir a vigorous campaign against insur gent. A PUtol Used by a Boy. Bakeb City, Or., March 30. After at tending prayer meeting last night two boys, Eolph Walter ftnd George Palmer, became Involved in ft quarrel. After ex changing blow the former drew ft 22 caliber piBtol and fired at hi opponent. The ball truck ft steel badge which Palmer fortunately had in his lower vest pocket, and the leaden missile was flat tened and split In two pieces. Walt,ra wa arrested and will answer to th charge of assault with Intent to commit murder. BACK FROM HONOLULU Joaquin Miller Among the Australia's Passengers. DENOUNCES DOLE'S GOVERNMENT Tbo Treatment Accorded Hawaii's Po litical Prisoners Is Declared by the Aged Poet to Be Barbarous In tbe ' Kxtreme Should Bo Released. Sam Fbamcisco, March 29. The Ha waiian minister of finance, Damon, and Joaquin Miller, the poet, were among the Australia's passenger. Mr. Damon ha some upon private business of hi own, and goea back on tbe next steamer. The poet left Honolulu suddenly with no other baggage than ft copy of hi poem. Hi intended departure waa kept secret, for be waa afraid the of- cials of the government would put him in prison. Miller i very bitter against the men in control in Hawaii. He de nounce the treatment accorded the po litical prisoner as barbarous in the ex treme, and ay that men are dying in prison for want of air and proper food. He predict that filibustering expedi tion wilt be organized to go to Honolulu and rescue the political prisoners. When aeked if be were done with Hawaii tbe poet said: "I have not begun. I am going to wait and see who goes down there to liberate those men. Possibly they may be set at liberty when their captor ere badly scared, for they are awful cowards. But if they do not liberate them, the very last and loweat of the political prisoners, and then return tbe lands ap propriated from the natives and the queen tinder the name of crown land, I hall go to Japan. I am no stranger at the Japanese court. I think I shall only have to state the case and promise po litical right to the oppressed 2O.U00 contract-slave of Japan down there to get an iron-clad. There are hundred of good men down there kept in the vilest prisons by a man who Defrayed a woman nd robbed ber: end there is plenty of gold and kingdom waiting for whoever will liberate those good men. The sol dier down there will not fight for Dole. They won't fight to keep those men in prison. It ia not human. In fact, they are all falling out. I doubt if Dole baa any friends at all who are not under pay as civil or military officers or in some way selfishly interested In his oligarchy. 1 here haa been nothing so monstrous since the reign of terror. The yard in front of the penitentiary is crowded with poor native women, waiting turn to see lather, husband, eon. I have often gone through without venturing to intercede. I had to be very careful for fear I might do barm instead of good. I am in pos session of fearful facta. I call the at tention of the world to these after wait ing too long. There are too many per sona in jaildown there. If that prison were here tbe women of California wonld not let it stand two days." Miller makes an appeal lor book to be sent to the political prisoner a they hvi nmhinir ta do and nothing to read. and unless they have something to divert their mind they may go maa. opeax ing of President Dole, Miller said: "He l perhaps tne noDiesi-iouaius mm tn he found at the headof any gov ernment, but bow he can go to church regularly as he does, Dreaming tne fresh, sweet Sunday air of Honolulu with those hundred of hollow eye peering through the bars, and those liv ing lips gasping for breath, ia something I don't know." Of the ex-queen Miller aays: "Of all those who participated in her arrest and trial, and of ail that waa said and done, the only Christian was that poor, dusky woman in the midst of those cruel men. The only Christian act or utterance came from her." He says that Major Seward, Colonel Ashford, T. W. Walker and other white traitors are confined in ceils only five by eight feet. Two men are in each cell. They are allowed an airing two hours during the day. The average' tempera ture in the cell is about 80 degree. ANOTHER BANK FAILURE. One of Cincinnati's Oldest Banks Forced to Sucpond. Cincinnati, March 29. The Commer cial bank to-day notified the clearing house that it could not pay its day'i ciearinga. The Commercial ia one ol the oldest banks In the city. Later tht bank assigned to W. H. Campbell, who waa its cashier. Charles B. Foote if president of the bank. Charles Camp bell stated that the bank bad but tern' porarily suspended, and would be all right in ft few day. There had been an unusually heavy ran on the bank to day, and it became absolutely necessary to suspend business. He said further that the bank had ample securities to pay all depositor in time. It ia re ported the assets of the bank will de velop badly. The bank has ft paid-up capital stock of $328,000 and a surplus of 140,000. It average deposits are 1300,000. It has $900,000 bill receiv able, but it is claimed that much of this paper is not good, The trouble ia aaid to nave been precipitated by the bank being compelled to make $50,000 of bad Baper good yesterday. The directors are harlea B. Foote, ft relative of the late Senator Pendleton; W. A;. Peerrum, J. B. S pecker, A. B. Ratterman and A. a. Hall, who all tried to prevent the run, The adverse report of the clearing-house to-day precipitated the trouble. It is the general opinion that the liabilities Ml . .1 1 tk- .ail.KI .a.,a wui greatly uixvu wo pi.n.uin mbm. Importing Japanese sailors. San Francisco, March 29.---The Ship owners' Association is beginning to bring a new element of disturbance into the sailor' strike. The boarding-master here have just about exhausted their supply of non-nnion men. They are making arrangements, it i said, to im port several hundred Japanese from the North to take the place of the striking sailor in tne coastwise trade. Japan ese can probably be secured for $26 a month, while the union men are de manding $36. Though the strikers have caused no serious trouble thus far, the importation of any considerable number of Japanese would undoubtedly stir np tn lawiee element on tne weteriront. ALASKA'S WILD FOWL. Mitchell's Amendment for Their Pro tection May Make Trouble. Washington, March 29. The amend ment of Senator Mitchell of Oregon in serted in the sundry civil bill may lead to some Interesting result and also cause further international complica tions, similar to those over Bebring sea, as a part of the appropriation lor pro tecting salmon fisheries in Alaska, There is provision by which the secre tary of the treasury ia authorized to aend an inspector to investigate and re port upon the taking and destruction of the eggs of wild fowls, and the alleged wanton destruction of game birds, deer, fox and other animals in Alaska. A re port is also asked aa to what method should be taken to prevent such de struction in future. It appear the Canadian poacher, not content with the destruction of seals, is playing havoc in the wilds of Alaska, where game bird make nesta'in tbe summer and rear the young. These egg have been found valuable in the manufacture of certain articles, and-are taken by thousands. While poacher are at work thoy kill everything that come along. There ha been perceptible falling off in the number of game bird on the Pacific coast, and an investigation of the causes led to the discovery of this new form of poaching. It is believed by Senator Mitchell that an official report on what the people of the Pacific coast have dis covered will lead to legislation to pre vent further poaching. PRICE OF MEAT ADVANCED. Chops and Steaks Higher la Chicago Than Daring the World' Fair. Chicago, March 29. The Poet say: Price of all kind of meat will be higher thi summer than they have been for ten year past. Even the high price which were made by some dealer dur ing the world's fair period will be ex ceeded by the figure asked for roasts, steaks and chops from now oc. It ia not probable that much relief will come before the fall. Prices have already ad vanced about 26 per cent, and an addi tional advance of about the same pro portion ia almoet ceruin. The cause of this is tbe short supply of cattle, fol lowed by the necessary increase in value which forced dealer to raise prices to consumers. All kinds of beef, from por terhouse to hash meats, are being sold now from two to five cents more than month ago. and pork product of all qualities, from pig' leet to headcheese, are worth considerable more than they could be bought for on the first of the month. There i little likelihood that a reaction will come, because tbe condi tions which enhanced value will not change for several months. SPOKANE'S COURTHOUSE. Its Construction Has Been the Cause of Considerable Trouble. Spokanb, Wash., March 29. Affairs on the new $250,000 courthouse reached another crisis to-day, when the board of county commissioners asked Architect Ritchie to resign. Bitchie will prob ably refuse, and the matter will be car ried into tbe courts. Yesterday the board laid off the superintendent of construction, and to-day made Ma die- charge absolute. This ha arouaea much indignation, as tne inwnawuu ent wa warmly indorsed by the taxpay ers' association. He had refused to ap prove the estimates ol Architect interne aa excessive. Tne taxpayer' naouuiar tion will take steps to have a grand jury called to investigate matter. SEATTLE'S CHARTER. A Tote Will Be Taken em the Proposed Amendments. Sxattlb, March 29. The city council this afternoon decided to submit io the voters at the next general election pro posed amendments to the city charter. The last legislature enacted ft law giving the council authority to call special elections for tbe purpose, and tbe cham ber of commerce and municipal league have requested that this be done. The council, however, deemed the cost of an election, which would reach $10,000, too much, and several members were op posed to it because several King county senators question the constitutionality of tha new law. Bogus Bullion Substituted. Iarhon. Key.. March 29. The Tribune this evening contains ft atatement, claiming to be authoritative, that bogus bar of bullion composed of tome U.aI.m uM.i.inn haa Vu. fi I aVV. 1 l. 1 ..... .iV., tn a ka. of gold bullion to cover np the mint shortage, mi ia one oi vse oara re ceived by the present melter and re finer, Harris, from the previou admin istration at the stamped valne. Rumors are current that arrests will soon be made, but nothing definite can be learned. The Enormoue Dividends Paid. San Fbancibco, March 29. The trial of the Wassermftn-Sloe suit to-day re vealed the enormous dividend made by the Alaska Commercial Company out ol tnii.1. niviHnnd nmonnt- ing to $800 on every $100 share were fiaid lor nve years, ine nrra oau mil ions on deposit acquired by the capture of seals. Sloes bought some of tbe shares from Wasserman for $60 each. A Victim at Pootball. Washington, March 29. The coroner of the District of Columbia held an in quest to-day over George D. Bahen, the Georgetown University football player wno aiea irom inianeo rewuveu iroai playing football. The Jury'a verdict was that Bahen came to hi death by foul play, for which it wa nnablt to fix the responsibility, rne testimony waa tuai the play waa most brutal. rive Time It Bee Been Vetoed. San Fbancisco, March 29. The old Jordan claim for $70,000 for losses in building the penitentiary at Foleom will not ha ni.nfid bv the rovdrnor. Thi is the fifth time this bill haa passed the legislature, and each time it haa died in the hands of the governor. Germany' Anti-Revolutionary Bill. Bibuin, March 29. The committee which has the ' anti-revolut'onary bill under examination began its considera tion on the second reading to-day, and rejected the proposal of Herr Henamann to throw out the entire meaure. iEMPEROR AND PRINCE Bismarck Congratulated by the Kaiser in Person. THE KINO PRESENTS A SWORD The Ceremonies Attending the PUIt of the Kmperor to the Great Ex-Chancellor, Though Marred by Showers-. Bain, Were Brilliant and Imposing. Fhbidbichsbtjh, March 23. Emperor William, at the head of ft detachment of cavalry and infantry with flags flying and band claying, paid hi respects to day to Prince Bismarck, presented hint with ft aword of honor in behalf of the army, and congratulated him upon tbe 80th anniversary of his birth. His majesty was accompanied by the crown prince, Frederick William, General Bonsftrt von Schellendorf, the minister of war, and the officers of his military household. The ceremonies attending tbe visit, of the emperor to the great ex-chancellor, though marred by shower of rain, were brilliant and imposing. The crowd roamed at will through the Saxon forest and nearly 1,000 persona gathered be hind a low hedge on the railroad em bankment opposite the castle, while others were grouped along the roadway to Anmebile, village not far from Friedrichsruh. He wore the uniform of guards dn corps. At Aumehile be left the train, mounted ft horse, and, ac companied by his suite, rode quickly to tbe spot selected for tbe assembling of tbe troops detailed to do honor to Prince Bismarck. In the meanwhile the im perial train, with the crown prince, pro ceeded to Friedrichsruh. Soon after the letter's arrival there music in the die- tance announced the approach of tbe cavalry headed by his majesty. There were drawn np, ready for his inspection, s squadron of Haberstadt cuirassier, of which regiment Prince Bismarck is an honorary colonel; the Seventy-sixth regiment of infantry, and a squadron of the Fifteenth hussars, all with their regimental bands, and bat tery of the Holetein artillery regiment. With the emperor at its head this force marched to an open space in Prince Bis- -marck'a park, and upon arrival there the troops were deployed in parade or der. The approach of hia majesty was the signal for s storm of "hochs," which were repeated on all sides with great enthusiasm. The crown prince and hia suite, including General von Waldersee, hod in the meantime walked to tbe par-, ade grounds, and as the emperor ap proached on one side Prince Bismarck's carriage emerged upon the ground from the other side. The prince wore the uniform of the Haberstadt cuirassiers. When his majesty caught sight of the prince he spurred his horse forward, and sitting gracefully in his saddle rode at ft fast canter to tbe carriage of tbe veteran statesman and soldier and cor dially Bhook bands with him. The em peror then presented the crown prince and his suite to Prince Bismarck. Bis marck hurriedly descended from his car riage, shook hands with the young priuce, and with the latter re-entered hia carriage. Then, with the emperor riding behind it, and General Waldersee walking beside it, the carriage waa driven down the line of soldiers. The officers saluted, the troops presented arms and tbe bands played patriotic airs as the prince and emperor passed. - IRISH SUPERSTITION. Aa Kxiraordlnnry Cue of Murder In the Bmerald Isle. Watshf , Ireland, March 28. A most extraordinary case of murder aris ing from superstition was inquired into to-day by the special court of Clomnel, twenty-five mile from here. Ten per sons were arraigned before the court charged with murdering Mrs. Geary. -The prisoners included the murdered woman's husband and father. The evi-. dence shows that she was Buffering from nervousness and bronchitis, and ber husband believing her to be bewitched obtained a concoction from ft berbist of tbe neighborhood. While the other prisoners held the unfortunate woman in bed he forced the concoction down her throat, After this, the suffering woman was held over ft fire and dread fully burned until she declared that she was not Geary's wife. This torture was repeated on the following day, after which Geary knocked her down, stripped off ber clothing, poured paraf fins over her body, then lighted it, and the woman burned to death in the pres ence of aix male and two female rela tives. Geary declared that he waa not burning his wife, but that be was burn ing ft witch, and she would disappear np the chimney. The husband collected the charred remains mai buried them. The prisoners, who were remanded, es caped lynching narrowly, and had to be escorted to the jail by ft strong force of constables. A Plumber-' Strike Threatened. Los Amqslis, March 28. Trouble is brewing between the master and jour neyman plumbers in this city. Tbe journeymen are now receiving $4 per day for eight hours' work. Tha masters now announce that commencing April 1 the scale will be $3 per day for eight hoars. Tbe anion has announced that the cnt will not be accepted, end has given the masters until Saturday next to rescind the order. If they fail to do this, the men will strike, and it will re sult in calling out between 250 and 800 men. The masters say they cannot and will not yield, end the anion says it ia prepared for atrike, and will fight the cat to the bitter end. A Board of Irrigation. Washington, March 28. By order of the secretaries of agriculture and inter ior ft board of irrigation has been con stituted to harmonise the work of the various government bureaus now deal ing with this subject and to promote ef ficiency in developing tbe arid regions of the West. Chief Harrington, of the weather bureau, was chosen chairman and F. H. Newell, of tbe geological sur vey, secretary at the meeting to-day. 1