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