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About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1895)
The Best Newspaper It the on that give th most and freshest now. Compare th WEST BIDE with any paper In Polk county, ' As an Advertising Medium THE WEST SIDE TAKtS THI LlAD IN POLK COUNTY. VOL. XIII. $2.00 IVr Year. INDEPENDENCE, POLK COUNTT, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1895. Five Cents Per Copy. No. 19. PHYSICIANS-DENTISTRY- T? L. KETCHUM, M. IX OFFICE C. and residence, corner uauroad ud Monmouth at., Independence, Or. rR, J. B. JOHNSON, RESIDENT U Dentist All work warranted to Ktre Uie beat of saUsfacuoO. ludepen desoe, Or, ATTORNEYS. EO. A. SMITH. ATTORNEY AT J U. Will practice in nil state ud federal court. Abstract or till furnished. Offlee over Independence National Baak. TJONHAM A HOLMES, ATTOR- i j nry ni ijw. viituo in oui i block, between Slate and Court, on Coin tuercial street, Haiera, ur. 8ASU AND DOORS. it if ITUHELL A BOHANNON. MAN 1Y1 nfaoturr ot sab aud doer. Alm, scroll sawing. M&ia street, Inde pendence, Or. 8KCKKT SOCIRTIRf. A 0. U. W. INDEPENDENCE I-odge, No. 23, meet every Mon .Uv nlclit lu I. O. O. R hall. All sojourn inir brother are luvlted to attend. K. U Ketehum, M. W.; W. O. Cook, Recorder. 7 ALLEY LODGE. NO. 42, I. O. O V F. Meets in Vandnyn'a hall every Thursday evening. All Odd follows cor dially united to meet with ua. James A. Roberta N. U.; A. J. Goodman, Sec retary. HOMER LODGE, "NO. 45 K. of P, Meet every Wednesday evening. All knuthts are cordially invited. O. A. Kramer, U. t'-j J. 11. Moiln, K ofR.4 8. . BANKS. THE INDEPENDENCE National Bank Capital Stock, $50,000.00. H. HUWrHBKKU. AUKAM NKWON. W. P. CONNAWAY . lTMldi'Ot. Vies President . t'aabler A general bauktng and whang bulne Irsnwcteil; loan wads, bllla aweounteo, com merclal credits granted: deposits received oil current account subject to chuck, Interest paid OB Urn deposit. DIKECTORH. H. r. Hmltb, Aelwm.tA.' Allen, II. H. JnnlK-rxon. A. J.a.KKlmn, V. W. Wears, H. 11 Imclilwrg. Commenced Busines Ma9 KsUblished by atkinal Authority. -TIIK- FIRST NATIGN1L BiHK. of Independence, Oregon, Capital Stock I Surplua, $60,000.00 $14,000.00 J. 8. OOOI'KR, U W. IIOIIEKTHON, 1'rw.ldent , Vloa President W. U HAWLY, Cashier. DIRECTORS. J. 8. Cooper, L. . lUibsrtsnn, Lewis Heimlck 0. W. Wblteaker, W. W. Collins. A general banking business lrana;ud Buys and sells exchange on all Important '"KjJliilu received siihjmt to check or on cer tificate of deposit. ',ll;tlon made. Offlce hours; 9 a. m. to i p. m. ICORPORITEOUIIOEII THE LIW OF OREGOU Polk County Bank, MONMOUTH. Or. J.V. llAWf.EY I HA C.KIWKUL-. .VH'e-rres. .Cashier Paid Capital, $30,000. DIRECTORS, J.H. Hswley. P.L.Campbell, I.M.RImpson J. B. V. Butler. J. . Htump. K.8. fowetl Josspb Craven. A general banking and ejehang h""!"'" trmiKMcted; losns made; deposiw rlved uhject to ehe!k or on certilfcaU) of d!plt lnl?r(l paid on Mine deposits. S-Flre prK.f vault and burglar proof safe, secured by Yale time lock. ibce Hours: a. m. to 4 p. m. American and European PI in. THOS. GUINCAN.Proprlator, f f-Tjrf-f -n Heventb and WaHhlngton 8ts., J-OltTLAND, ORKCMjN BRICK YARD J. R. COOPER Of Independence, having a eteam engine, a brick machine and several acres of finest clay, is now prepared to keep on hand a fine quality oi Brick, which will be sold at reason able prices. ) 1 i I mm mm Ends in a Fatal Double Tragedy. Poison Closes a Checkered Career. Our Wealthy Women Ktttuci'd to Pov rty, Aak Adwlttanoe to the KaiiM City foorbooae. KAN FRANCISOtV Mar. 2V-Frnk SivtlHr, an aawMyer, alHit and fatally Woundod hla xtifa timU'ltt and tlHf klllsl hlniwlf. Tito (viiik qiwrroiod mid atMiratod avrml nito, Tu nitfltt tvttlr viill.xi on hut wire at Uie UxltiktiHt hotkso and aktd lit tu gu t tilo nMii. Stw ri'ftmod, mivlntf. "you wnnt to kill mo," at the aama time rtumlnt; lni ouHn-r roiHit. Noitiitr iiniMtl lu nmt sUnst twUt oiu btil lot xtriklmr U'T wrtxt nml the oIIh ItHljflmt lu Im hottd. lie tlmn IuhmhI th vtvistn n Ulmwlf and aont liiillnt tluii,rti hU t.tiilu. ONt'E A MIU.IONAIUE. Stwr:um-nli. .Manli l-D. V. M. Coiih.ll, a ilrnwli who wim a 1I- nH'r t'allfi-rnJ.'tn, iMiunlHd milt'hlo In hh nuiit yewnvibty ly tnkliijj ltn, IIU Uuly iwa.-i li.iiinl lishty. In Hi.- oarly t'intlt-k tl.iy Coi'itoU wiwt to ii-inia Hty im humm! a Krat for mio whMi 1m nftorwanl hst on tto.'k In Sim Fnttflmn. F.ir wvoraJ )tv.w xwt h luid M m'aritu n- atinfi. UKDI CED TO l'OVEUTY. Kanxaa City, March 2i.-Ouee rieh. mid that not urnny years ago, aataa- iiitf warnroiH' niui ttminomltt Uooiiim conalatunt with womtui ot tlu-lr rt'put ih iiii'iuis. triivfllnit In Kuro aa wi-altliy ttmrlata travol. Mm. Alixan- Icr Mnjora and lu-r datiKhtfr return iliuilly tit Kaiiwta City, tlu'lr old homo. tlu'lr tlltimoitila In mwn, tlioir ttwtly uanlrttlx'H altiioat iloplt'tiHi, and tfliik' no lungi-r nlilo to pay for i'Vi-ii tho iin-aiiiHt IimIhIiiks, thoy roufMHl to IiiiIko Stmio uf the county court that tht'y wcro doMtltuto nml asked to 1h nt to tho rottnty pi Mir hoiiMt. Thoy itro of tho family of Alcxaiulrr Ma- or, uiico clnaatHl aa ImIiir ou of tho wi'altliltt cltlxona of Kansna City. Mrs. Malum told JudKn Stone aho had a alator llvlnir In Chicago whose Imsliand waa a millionaire, hut rath -r thun aiM-al to them for hi'lp, ahe I'tuiiw to go Into the oblivion of the poor farm with her daughter, who a about 21 year of age. The Htter woman aald they wer partl frrnn Mr. Mnjora for aume years, and that wlillo In KuniM ho had lxcome pciiul Itwa In California, and wroto tin-m that ho could not provide for them. Since then everything of value they owned had gone to tho pawnbroker. Judge Stone asked them why they did not make an effort to Hud work, mid Mrs. Mnjora replied that they could not. whether meaning that they were physically tumble to do so, or were not an dlapoacil, the Judge did not Inuulre. Ho aaya they lioth looked in iskI health. Jtiiige Stone win me ap plicant tlutt while he deeply regret. Sperling Meat Market ALS IX Choice Meats niglicat market prli paid for futaUK-k, beef, mutton, veal, pork, etc. All bills must be aettltnl monthly. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 8 to 9a. m. Fr Deliver? id all uts of the Qij. -FOR- Fine Photographs Crayon Work Pastelles ...... inoia itiKS Water Colors Go to D. H. CRAVEN'S hotograph Gallery Independence, Or DR. JORDAN & CO.'S GREAT MDSEUX OF AHATOMY 1051 Market St., Ran Franelseo (Between Oth and 7th St..) Oo and lesrn how womlcrtiilly jou srs nisdt and how to svuld .likiinn '.....i iiti.Miim nnlkrifiHl with thousands Of new objeots. Adnilf Blun m .... Private Office Name llalldlng .A.l MMb SlMMt-tHVIIlM Ol llltfl ! .tricturs, loss of manhood, tllteuMis of the tkln id ktilneys illlc siy ciireu wi.nuu. m v. rv Treatment nenonslly or by lettur. ttond lurbook. If you want a Good;j(iiaro Meal lor 25 Cents -Qo to the CITY RESTAURANT MRS. L. CAMPBELL. Prop. . .. lias fin rlnc the season Iblckeu innnereveryrtumlay Meals served at all hours Main at., inneptmummw Get Tour Washing done by the SALEM STEAM LAUNDRY, and leave your orders with J. It. THOMPSON oltlie Haiem wunfe, who wm houM lor the wasninf ana ueoy done. if1 -k VwiaitijS isti vi i a a ted the necessity, they would have to appear before the county court, aa he had do authority to act aione, i ticy went away aaylng that they would appear before the court yeatcrdsy, Imt they did not Alexander Major, who la SO years of age, la now living In I ami Angeioi. HUMK STItAMUC HUM A Ml IX Fort tkHrtt. Kan., March aH.-Nmh Strecllle, agtsl ,'H, mm vt 8lwart Slivllh raratltUMtn. wtttt wna found oa hla nuait alsntt two weeks ago with Ma thrtstt cut, u antatml to ttay tMttinred with tis mtmlor of hto ftttlH. intl arret rorlwa ntnarka bio rxmtatttle InWihMiita tf ttio murdered man'a life. In iwut h kft hla wife, now Mc. luaing, fttal an unlsirn balw In Ikult MWit)1, MlNsnurl. Tho hah waa lairn a mm aial tit n oilier imr Ing rvcwlml wtatl fiimi Kanaaa t'iiy Uwt hr hiMtsusI had been kllksl them, nawrltxl ltolli tutd moved to IttHirtaio arnnry. 'Jim m.i grew to Ixi '-'T yr of age and tart July by a atraugtt coimttilence, ItU-otlHwl hla felnr, Stewart Htrwtno, w had nun tuArrlett twonta'-ftlK yewrw ago to an ottter wtMiawt ami who waa living on a raiMh nmuly twemty mll, tnm W'hur Um boy and Ida iimIht tliwUiy M. 14 OKI, UK IS tlOl.Nti IltiMK. Washington, March .HMliilster htirslon, who leave Washington I... morrow ur the next tin v. ami sails from San Francisco April -iih on the .rawa, gnve out tho following au thorised atatttiuelit tmlnv! "I bnv:. rtM'elvetl no Infornintltm fi-nio mv u,v. eriimeut or from tireslmtn tlmt my recnii iiiiM isH'ii rtxiiei,.,i, nml up to no present tune there has Inhu mi hnugo In my oiticlat rvluilons uin. tho state tleiuirtmeiit. Whetlier my recall una is-eu reiiteHtet r not I do uot know. In anv event. 1 shall not reumlii tu Waslilugttiii. There Is noth ing of tmpcflnl Importance to ktep ma her at present, while there are Several matters retiuirliiir mv nii..n. tlon at home. I ahall. therefore, re turn to Honolulu Imuietllntoly, leaving San Francisco April 4th." Thurston declines to illscuss anv nf the details of hla tleiMirture or the significance of tho Itiipcudlug rctpiest for hla recall. Frank 1'. Hustings, m-crvliiry of the 'gnttoll. Will become t hurire il'sltiiln-a for Hawaii. It Is utitlorstiMMl Mrs, hurstoll Will not tnke the trln with her IiuhImiiuI, but will visit relntlvca lu Mlt hlgan. CtKIS HAY V.OAL. Active (wrntloiis to llegln at (luce In Mining and Helling It. Ran Franclsca March 1M.-Snreeklea Broa. have charteretl tho steamer Homer to run between this nort and Cooa Hay, where they have recently opened a coal mine. It I very prolh able that they will aecure other ves els for the same purtxtNe. The re cently lnetrporated Iteaver Hill Coal Co., lu which the HpreckU' are large ly Interested, will begla at otic to put the product of Ita Cooa Hay mine on Um market. The Heaver Hill initio adjoin Goodall, Perklna & company's mm at uooa nay. MANITOBA'S SCHOOLS THKY ARE IN A COMI'UCATKD STAIR AT 1'REiJKNT. All Oilier Political Iaanea Unt Might Of by the lhjmlnioii tiovcr nieut. WW VllllW tlnn.h ,! 1 dispatch to the World front Ottawa. Ontario, aaya: Kvery other polltlm! huniA apiNtirs to have Ixhmi hist sight of lu the action tho Hoinliiloii govern- nieni uss inaen lowani rc-rsianuHn-Ing aeparato achoola, w blch were taken au'MV from llmimo falhiilli' In Mnnl. toba by the govcrnnient of that pit- wnce in Jtuu, as to me eneri ot tue steo lust token liv tho Dominion aov- ertnneiit upon the two great political partita In Canada la la Impossible at us stage to give a just opinion, i tie .iiiiiiii Cnthiilli'S nt f'niutila iiiimliee r.irlv.twii twir (i.nt tit tli niiolit linlill- uttlou, and as the giievances of the Itoninn t athollcM or Manitoba are shared by the whole Catholic imputa tion i if l li Dominion. It uiav he readily aeon that the fight for retirees will be a bitter one, with the rull Mice nml Influence nf the Orange clement ar rayed s gainst them. The present premier, Hlr Mackciisie Itiiwiill Is n vi-i-r iiriiiiillHMit OrilliL'i'- iniin, but with Sir Cbnrlea Tnpiwr as niliiluiiT of liiKtli'i' lio tiMik the irrouml that the highest tribttunl In the realm has declared that the vested ngnis or the Catholics of Manitoba liad Ihou Intorferml with, and OS II became a (pieatlon for him either to deny them that right or to restore to tnein timi vhlch they have been ileprlved or, he huso the latter course, even In oppo sition to the atrotwat Orange and ultra-Protestant lufltience that eoulrt Im brought to bear upon him. It waa a ilnrliiir stun, a aton not taken without several of his cabinet threatening to resign, one of his mlnUters, rattoisoti, minister of inllltla, having alnco car ried out his threat. Clark Wallace, the controller of dia toms, who holds the position of sover- firn o-t-nni! muster of the OMIIIH! order. still retain hla position In the govern ment, but Is Is said that he will have to resign, ns Orange lodges nil over Hi. muititrv sm hhmmIiii: resolutions strongly condemnatory of tho .govern ment' action. There are other dissensions In the cabinet over the step token towards restoring Koman cat none scnnois m Mnniioiis nml while it Is hardly lll'oll' able thnt further roHlgnn lions, will fol low, the matter has created boiiio very bad blood among Sir Mackenzie's min istry that may MUoW ittwilf when leant expected. Tho liberal party la In no bolter con tlon than the government, for tlioy will have to commit theniHclvos one way or the other when the mutter conies up before parliament next month, The lib erals have alwaya en at their share of the Itoninn Culhollc vole, while nlne-tenlha of the Orangemen support the foiiHi.rvntlvo tinrtv. This fact mnkos tlin pomnllentloilH tllllt Vft lllliy arise out of the Manitoba achool tniea tlon even more apparent. rROBAHLY INVALID. f!hlcngo, March art. A apettlal to the Dally News from Washington aaya: The chief subject dlHctiHsed nt the regulnr cabinet meeting today was the validity of the law creating the mone tary commission. The president is strongly Inclined to the opinion that the Wolcot resolution U invalid and there la a strong probability that he will refuse to appoint the three com missioners authorized by the last con gress. No conclusion was reached. It ia anld Judge Culberson, one of tho commissioners . selected by the house f wnniwaAntfttlvftH fltlfl A frAIVfeflVpr ftd- jvocato, coincides wltb the president's 'views. i.t.i v A NATION KBSP0NS1BLE For tho Deeds of Its Insurgents Even Though IJoyond Its Control. Such I the Kffect of the Veueiueleta Detlslou-Olhcr Matters of lu tirnatiuuftl Import. WA8U1NOTON. March JM-Aftee nttwtlw of iMIberatloM ViMieaoob enn commUiaiat Utay caiuibHl Its hdsir ajsl atuut liwvd Ita tl.s-Ulim, bt- log at Jtalgiuixtt In favia of Uie Unit Mfjib-a for f ua,J, about on- rUird of tlirt nnuMMit of the ctalma. or the to Utl awttctl, tho Vem-xueiean Sieam Tratuesirmtltm ctMitimoy of New Yrk r.vdvetl )IU,.vn, Aimienn gold with Iut4r,t. ami fiipr, A. t). I'tNtt, Jactiu J. Mauehtiw nod Havhl Sitirgls re celvwl eiu'h $; with liitcreet. The cbiliii of IVaniiltut J. HrlnkiThof. uuis- tor, tif Sttn Frtut istxt. was the tedy one diMultmvml, '11m cliilma tin to back to ls?l. when (it ctiuwn of the ivvoIiiiIihi In Yiuuthi t4,re vt'stejs of Amrticnn ctrsNitilona wort aeltusl by t!i. Ven eXIIi'l.HliS ihi either aide hi til. ' illicit. vtry ami imiHi ibtiiiiig.! liy tw t th war. The ship were Dually le. ver o.. Tin prlntitdn Invtdv.sl h tlie JisliriiM'iit rerwteml tslny 1 of gMU In- lenwt t ( iml ami NmmIi Aumlm. wh led are sulijit tii revotuiloit, for It atismotM R a dvclaratlon that emii cotiiitrha are rwisaialble for the acts uf ItiHiirgi-Ms a gni nst tho rights and pnns'ity of foreigner, even If theae M' am buyotut tlu'lr dsttiol. UUillT OF DKPORTATION. Vantvuwcr. H. t' March itt-In "IM-iikliitf of tlie niMH bn u lit by the lEawittlnn exllra, Mitvller, tVniu.inuo, ami JitliitHtimit, ngultHt the tVumtllnn- Atwtmllun SiinMili niiiwtti 11. 1' lnvK tiun fur the ciMi;iuioy. saltl rei.iir.Wiig Um attttodi of the lhiw.t'lnn goverilllioiit tit I lie cast: lliey nr nnxtiMM u hnve the out. thnt st'ttlinl aa hi Uit-lr right to ili imrt ihingoroiM cluWiUMoiM froni u MnmU w Irnii the litM.-c ate, ns tiering llt bite crWa, nmlr martini law. Ttwy claim tihii a right In tho priiut liwtance ami are sin hi is to have flint right e- t.n.llHlie.1 by a Judti-tnt dticlnloit In an other country. IICMIMATINO TIIK NtRHUlRNT. Tof-ka. MarJ4 2il.-floterntr Mt- rill haa sent the following telegram to President Cleveland: ''NerwMtNtiMT tlliu"lp rejiort thnt Hon. JiJm Ih Walter, a clilam of this artttti nml furiik'ty 1'nH.tl Huttw coti std at MnihiKiiMi-tir, haa boon uioHt tin- iwtly ImtvrlH-wtnd by th French gov- ornmoni untlor iei.ttnst tf ouirt mar tial wuliont aiiftltietit ttiOfte, 1 re- siH-ctifnlly urge I ha the department of st:tift take mlvo imsisurt s at omv nr his pcol.s tlon nml l1ls." THH UDtu Lut COritSK. Wanhhigbin, Mnriic 2tl.- Hffore Mln- kstor Tlnirni'.i nsulo tli NinJHiient to tin, pr.w bslay In n-giinl to his In tiMHlinl iliisirtuin tomoii-ow, lit sent a formal nittirinillnii if (he fact to the sum.i ilisirtsuout muutng Frank Has- tings, sotiromry of tht Ititatlon, as harge tie affaire during hla absence. Till la the regular couraa of di -hi- fi in Ud pnicetluro uiuler Mm cirvum- tanoaa. IT, S. WAR SHIPS. WMlilngttm, Mareh 2d. -The I. 8. Imtn.lt lm arrival at tiieiiuilim, and Die (harlvMUm at Cho Ftsi. AS OOOD AS BUILT. The Astoria tlobln Itallroad suretl Fatrt. an Aa- Portland, March 2tl.-John 0. Stan- ton, who la prominently connected with the proposed Astoria-uoiiiu rail road, arrived here ttshty ami left to night for Astoria. Mr. A. H. Ham mond, one of the purthasers or the iregon Piuifie, left New York Willi Mr. Stanton, but stopped lu Missoula on business. He la expected here In A few days. He aald: "So far an tho building or the As toria road la concerned, It tuny be oiisltlered as an assured fact. Ham mond hit been an Indefatigable work er lu the enterprise, and It la hla cour age ntid lndomltnhla will that will make tho scheme a success. Hie present haa been a most Inauspicious time to negotiate any new securities on the market, and what has liven loan Is due entirely to the efforts of Mr. Hammond." A party of engineers also accom panied Mr. Stanton to Astoria tonight for the purpose of going over the pro posed lino of road preparatory to lis permanent location. Until Mr. Ham mond arrives no uefttiito information oncoming the future plana of those Interested In constructing tho road will be ottalmiblo. In a general way It Is known thnt the promotora of the road will apply to hnvo some exteu hIou of lluio grauted, and It Is also probable that some changes In existing contracts will bo asked. Mr. Homier, business associate of Mr. Hammond, will not bo actually lontlflod with either the construction of tho Astoria road or Bitch plans ns hnvo been devised for tho future of tho Oregon Pacific. Ho Is not In the best of health, aud, enjoying a com petency, will not tnko an active part In the new ventures, leaving such la bor In tho hands of Mr. Hammond. MARKKT3 AND MONEY. Sam Franchtco, March 2(l.-No. 1 shipping wiue.it quolnihlti at 85c. Mil ling gnnlcH uneiiaiigod. Llvtnsfl.-.W.henit, msit nrtim; de- nutiid niodeiwtts No. 2 rel winter 4s Oil; No. 2 rod spring r 2'ji; No. l luiwd MainilhMNk os 2v4d; No. l oaii fornlai 5 Hojw at Ivondon, Iiclflc ctamt 12 10k. Now York. Ilmpa dull. Nw York. The Evening PoKl'a London cable says: Money Is tight, stuck nuirketH cre gontd, American wioro mora nxjtlvo and stronger. The at preswiit piin.'flinHeH are practically nterest In Americnna W nrouacu uin oonllned to prufeaaltutul meni who are gorged wich pmlUa In tho Kallir mar ket and have ara eya u Ainciricnna, bt'Mlng fhelr belief In a rl on tlie better proce for wheat and tlie elgng of a revival of tirnido In tho sittitea. Tlik railillo iiord nine imlbhltiigi at Anglican railway bonidA I letim that a largo slilptnent of gotd will probably Im dlMiMiMiod tu Amerloa by a syn dicate tomummr. It will probnibly be at leaet half a million aterUng. , HIMMAHCK IS I1AITY. FUKlltUICItSltl lt. March 2tl.-Km Mrir William, who left Iterllti at H:'.ti this morning, accouipaiilea by the ctown prince, left the special train near Atimehle, where he mounted horsn and, atteuded by hla brilliantly uniformed staff, nslo quickly to the sMit aelected for tho assembling of th tnsipa detailed to honor l'rluce Klsmaick, The troops consisted of ft siuadrou of I luitiiorwtiKli tiirliisHloTM, of which regiment rrlnce Illsmnrek Is honorary colonel, the seventy sixth regiment. squadron of the Fifteenth hussars ami a, tsittery or the Hoisteln artillery reglmeut, with KitiNror William at Its head. This fore was marched to the open Biaco In Trine Bismarck's park and deployed In parado order. i riuce iiismarcK naa coma in an omii carriage, wearing the uniform of tb Ilaeberatadt cuirassiers. The officers salutml, tho irooti pre sented artiia, aud the tmuds played loatrlotle air. The amneror wIcohmn1 th prlue with th greateat heartl- lies, tbeu delivered an address of con gratulation. Then lu the name of tho army the emperor presented Prince Waiiiarek with a sword of honor, of antltua form, richly emboaaod aud In laid wltb gold. In presenting th swonl. Emperor William aald be handed him the gift In recognition of hla deed, adding "I could not have found a lietter pres ent than the swonl, whether aa the weapon of ancient tlermany or aa a svmlsil of ivif-fiUHiig tVMHimt, ami tut U ace eiurtvul tin, nnlt.il arms of the Itelebl i' '1. May yonr si rene high ness look tip .ii this as a token of grat itude for the deed recorded In his tory, which were brought to a couelu shut 23 years ago. Ict us, comrade, shout hurrah for his serene hlghueas, Prince Bismarck, Hoke of Ijiucu- tH'rg.'' The emts'ror also presented the prince with a seal from the writing table of his grandfather, Emperor Wil liam I. lu reply to the emperor's speech Bismarck aald: "Will your malrsty nermlt me to lay at your feet my humblest thanks. My military position towarda your niajea- ty will not allow me to further express my feelings. I thnua your majesty. Till) STOLEN SCHOONER. Kttiito ltntlstra. Cat, March 2d. -The wlimwmr Star of Frewhmi. risriet Mtolon from Cnpt, Jolinmm at San Framisfo, was here March 1st, anil ItnrHi. was In eointtwnd. The name Ii:mI litl Isilutitl out ami ttie Ik Hit r elirlitttiMtl Natnlle." Ihtittda la well kis.wii ht-ru nod snltl, Im whs going MUh. Ho wita Very rtHcont ami In- lelllilte. COM IS WEBFtlOT. Kt. IasiI. March 2H.M'te H.-leo CtNtld and her brother Frank, her physician, Dr. Duott, and a party of fili-mla are heitv lite party la on the way tu the Pacific omat where Mis tlonld will try to get rid of la grtpe with whlt-h aim lata lit -en ufffring rtstvtly. - -' '""' - MURDER SUSPECTED NOTOUlOt'g WOMAN FOUND OKA I) IN ATHENA. The Umatilla Indian Council, ( liar- arlerlxed by While Mab'sTartirs, End In a Row. PKNOLKTtiN, Or., March V. The coroner's Jury rutunatl a verdmt of ilnitli by exwure and dlsNtpiitlun in Dei cnsi of Mrs. Peter rniututrn at Aclwtiiii Sttmnhiy ilght, but tlie ottl- ot ,r 4i4Ui4ng evltlnce t pre- -ivt to the graml Jury fasteiilug tlie guilt on ten ne one for cnuelng her ihwrh. Mr. Pamhum Stiitinlay even ing Winrtnl for ln.iii ' in a t until, ami Is said to have Istm itn.ler the Inllii cm) of llUt Suiiihty morning aim foiimt th-nil on. the Isuik of a small stnsuii within the city limits of Ath ena. Slw lintl been tlrwnei In three font of water fl.wl dragged fnon the stmun, as the inncks vn the bank liowtl. Tho wtMiuut wna a notorious character known In every town In llic cuninty, THE INDIANS' COUNCIL. Tha coumtll of Indiana amera to have broken up in a row. Three, fac tion cimhtwletl for tHiMttnu(.V In tlie mailt of amdlng a dtlfgntum to Wnstdngtiiu. A mi Mm on It wna decid ed Hint a ib4eg0ilion would go, tlio dlf- fertnli bootliut'o began 1a Witrllonet for cholcn. Tlie prominent mntllda.tes tUHstnsis lltpior llls-raJly and rcsortctl to uui whltm ninns tlevlcea ami ma Ugnml thUr sviknentM. Finally an- older council was nilletl nml it lie re sult la mt nwult pttldlc. It Is pibablt Ui the fiictlim luilditl by (Milef No Shirt will win. McK IN LEY'S POSITION. Strong Dechrtiitiltm A gn limit Silver IVstrilms a Free St Augustine, Fin., March. 25. flov oriur McKlnby ami his jmily will ar rive here, tmiorrow. In Hioiimwville yealenlny a lifter w.w tree I veil by (Jovernor McKhdey from a liunditl r intrt clliy.cii of (IcorgJa, democrntH ami n'eillliui)iN alike, tltlg1ng him Um Hmlld votm of tharglit In tlu matltMial n-putdlctiti coi.ventltwi, and iwsiiclng him of a nghitlng chance to gut Mm electoral vole of that state, provided that he will declare himself an ndvocnto of free silver. Tint letter also hit limited a desire that the republican national platform of IHlMl might contain a sliver plank. When this letter was rend aloud to him Governor McKlnlcy was Indignant. Ho braced back, thrust his hands In his trousers pockets, and shouted: "If tho republican party should de clare foy free silver I would decline to becomo lis candidate, and I would unit tho party forever." A SENSATION CREATED. Revelation of tho Jury Bribing Done In San Francesco. Ran Francisco, March 25. Wm. J. Hurley, tho ex-pollccmnn who Is charged with attempting to bribe a member of the Jury which recently tried "Dick" McDonald, the bank wrecker, created a sec'no when his trial t)igi:vn hi the superior court Mils morn ing. Against the advice of counsel, Hurley went on the witness stand and mndo a clean breast of his con nection with tho attempt to bribe the Jurors. He Implicated Deputy Sheriff Rock, who Is under suspicion at tlie time of Hurley's arrest, end also Har ry liper, chief deputy county clerk. Hurley swore that It. II. McDonald had offered him $500 for each Juror that ho could get to vote for an ac quittal. He then went to .Deputy Shorlff Rock, he said, and they agreed to manage the Job together,' Rock agroelng to summon the men to bo named, by Hurley, II HILL'S OPINIONS Based Upon Extensive ; Observation. England Forced to Adopt Bimetallism. American Securities Are Unfavorably HcrutliilKMl Abroad-Loudon the World's Clearing House. ST. PAUL. March 2S.-Prealdent J J. Hill of tb Great Northern railway, wen Known as an anie financier, ba ust reached horn after an extended visit In Europe and th Eastern states. Ilia statement are of geuera! Interest il said: I found there was great depress ion lu soma of the countries of Ku roist, particularly In tireat Britain, nml mora especially in the cotton and iron Industries. The United Slates Is England's (test customer aud our lm porta have been largely reduced to the advantage of this country aud to tho corrcsnilliig disadvantage of Ureal Britain. English manufacturer aud landlord owning agricultural hind are taking a very active Intercut In ilinetiilllHiii and the greater use of sil ver, lliey are realizing fully that Argentine, Australia, the East Indies. China, ami Jajwn, who are on a all- vtr basis, forcing their labor to accept In payment the sliver which they buy for alsmt M m-r cent of the value of gold, nave a margiu on tabor alone that enables thera to undersell the English farmer or manufacturer In the market a which England has here tofore controlled. England la either compelled to give un a largo amouut of the world a trade, which she has heretofore con trolled, or Increase the use of allver In the world to eurh an extent that It will not bo possible for her manufac turer to take advantage of the lower cost of their la 1 Kir growing out of the Itfferenca of gold and allver. If the silver men In the United State will only let fonj:t s alone and Icavo the matter to ! worked out by the com mercial proiit ami b account id irent Britain, the hitter nation will 1st foiniell.il, together with Ucruinny, Franca ami our country, in uringing about the condition of thing that will liable English people to moot the conistltlon of other uatloua oo some thing like an equal rooting. The feeling abroad againat an classes of Amerlcau aecurltlea, whette er national or otherwise, was very In- ne. Uood and bad were more or a classed alike. This feeling how ever, ia gradually wearing away. The low price ot wheat already found during th past year new market for that product (California and west coast wheat that baa here tofore gone to Europe, Is now going In shipload to China In tho form of flour, where It Is taking the place of rice, formerly used by the Chinese." "Una your opinion changed regard ing the ratio of gold aud silver?" "That Is Immaterial. Proportlone of gold and silver taken for one thousand yenra-aa long as we have history up on tho matter remain practically the same. For a orlod of ten years or more, one or the other may show slight change, but the ratio remains at IA'4 or 10 to 1. And, If gold and silver were Interchangeable for Wo many hundreds of year In the past it I dittlcult to ace what haa occurred to prevent their changeability now, provided all nations aro willing to re ceive It." When asked why other nations can not act liuleHudently ot England In the matter of an International agree ment, he said: "Simply herauso England, or I-on-don, Is the financial clearing house of the world, and all commercial bal ances are practically adjusted through the medium of sterling exchange or British credit" THE CUBAN TROUBLE. Key West, Fla., March 25. A pas senger from Havana Just arrived say that only by prompt action Captain Oeiiernl Callcjo averted an uprising In Havana. After tho Imprisonment of Homes, tlie negro lender, his sym pathiser worked up a scheme to at tack the palace Friday night. The gov ernment learned of the plot the guards were quadrupled and 100 aobllera were stiMlouiHl Insldo the palace. The olty patrol was also heavily Increased. Tint negroes henrlug of those precau tions gave up the scheme. New York, March 25. Tlie IVtclflc Mall steamship Colombia, from Colon March US. arrived today. Cuptalu Henderson reports that at 3:.'Ci p. m. tfio IDth Inst, the Colombia passed Capo Maysla about three and a half lullea from whore. Soon nfferward the otllcera on the bridge alghted a Spanish mnn-of-war about seven miles ahead, steaming toward tho north side of the Island of Cuba. The war vessel showed no signals and no attention waa Mild to her by the otllcera of the steamship, which proceeded ou her usual course. MAY LOSE ALL. Provisions of a Wldl VloJaited and the lVmslliile Cnseqncr.ees. Oak-kind. Cal March 25. When Dr. fl:vnul MerrlUt tiled he left a $2,500, 000 eatiiito to Ilia ulster, Mrs. (ln.rceloii. Wlmn Mr. (IcvrorJon died li left a will providing for a trust! fund of $5(X,00() the Income of which w to he iwiltl to Dr. Merrltlt's nojiJiows, Initios nnd Fred Merrlfot Ono of the mmilclons of the trust Is Hint, ml i wild either of t!i brothers ever co nitwit her will, question the wlwloni of njiy of dita piwI.Mlonn, or doubt Ita genitiiincneaa, lnollh si mil Itino every right and title to tho trust, tha Innocent brother suf fering alike w1Hi the guilty onto. The trust piiK'rty Uien reverts to the res iduary lcgiiiUvea of Mm Uniwlon. Nevertheless, Jam Meriitfc did con test tlio will and was beaten In the iipeiilnr court. Ha appealed and the snprumo court upliield Uio lower court. Now, tftva fttitwiicy of tho estate on nonmcoa tlwitl he will notify Capt J. N. KnowlcM, otiHtod'lan of .the tnwt to cease p lying allowance ,to both the Merrllt brot'liom Cnpt Knowlea la In doubt what to do nnd tho matter will bo tentd In tlio courts. MARKET RETORT. Liverpool, March 25. Wheat, steady, duinird modornite; No. 2 red winter 4s 2d; No. 2 rod spring nnd No. 1 hard Manitoba 5s 2'jdj No. 1 California, (5s. Hops mt London. Paclfla const 2 10a. Now York. Hops dull, quiet. Highest of li in Lcavsvfog Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report toicnurciv cane A NOVEL THEFT. A Soltootwf Sfohvn, Supposed to Be Forth TurpiM of Smuggling. Kan FrawiOfrch 25.-Tbw Httle schooner Star of Freedom haa been stolon and la now probably engaged In soiimi smuggling aHutm along tli coast. The vew4 1st been mlsalog fur two week. Hutu ism ago a man named Harteut tltwlred to titarter the Star of Froudum btrt the owner would i Kt blm liave tlto aclsswu-r, liar U4s aolilovwl aisne notorloty alxot two year ago when be arrived Jn port on the aehoonor AehUlea from Portland, Oregon. A tWegrain waa rtivlvetl by Collector Wise from Portland request ing him to utad the v on lu ar rival, aa slw, bail lsen aiirfen. Hartela was not truMcutMl, a Ito claimed he waa (nut owner In tlie Achillea. FIRE UNDERWRITERS WIN. Kim FmncUto, Mnn-h 25. In tlut United Ktitto clrctiK ctsirt this morn ing Jislgn McKiHinn n-ntlnced oi (locut ion In the Injitiutlon pnaiHtdlngi, briMitfht by the I Vmtineiitiil IiHeiiranee eoiitimny ngflbuw 11 m ImkuiI of Are un- h-rwrHwr of Um ratallc ctstst. The ditt'lsliiii u agninst llie Contlntmtal taiiismy, ami hold that Uie txwnl of f.mlerwrllKs I a leg:d Issly, and Hint Us nsmls4-a laid the rtglit to say they wotihl not do bmtluea with ctmiimn- lea mrt imnntn-ra of the union. Tim only poliat tif Hi tlecisUm favoring Hie Idalirdfr I regarding the action of iilie Hm Ittm agent of tlie combine, who adventst! ium he wouhl cancel any (Vwirtntiitul )Mltt.-a brotigltt lo him. 11m ctHirt ludtls tltnt rhe com bine had no light to give nubile no tice tw till effect THE SPRECKLE8 SKELETON. San Francisco, March 25. The trou ble lit the Spretkles family wilt be aired In court. Judge Seawell this morning signed tlie alternative writ if mandate askisl for by C. A. Hprock f In hi ailidnvlt Saturday ugnlnst his father, Clan spreckle. Ida broth er, John D. Spretkles, ami other di rectors of the Oceanic Stcumshln com pany. The writ la made returnable April Bih. Young Sprecklea claims that while be la the largest Individual sitareholtler In the steamship company, he I kept out of the board of direc tors by the refusal of the directors to call the annual meeting which should have been held In January last OUR SCORE YEARS EINCE BISMARCK'S EIGHTIETH BIBTHDAY CELEBRATED. Tlie Hale Old Warrior Receives the Plaudit and Congratulations of the People. BERLIN, Barch 25,-Tlie rvlebratlon f the 80th anniversary of the birth Prince Ulsmnrck, which occurs April 1st, may tie said to have com menced today, as 3U2 members of the relchstag and the Prussian diet start ed during the day for Frledrlchsruhe lo congratulate the ex-chancellor. VISITING. THE PRINCE. Frledrlchsruhe, March 25. Three special trains bearing nearly 100 mem- Iters or the relchstag ami tho I'ms- uin diet arrived here today and pro eedod to the castle, whence they were received In a btsly by Prince Bismarck. II err von Koeller. presl- ent of the lower house of the Frus- slim diet, congratulated Prince Bis marck on the approaching anniversary of his birth. The prince thanked the deputy for his kind wishes. Bismarck, replying to the congrntti-' latious of members of the landtag, de- lared that all the credit for political results achieved ho shared with those co-operating with him and altove all with Emperor William I, witn wnom he saltl he worked so long. Bismarck was affected to tears during tho reply, crying bitterly. The deputation was greatly affected. PROPER CARE TAKEN. Frledrlchsruhe, March 25. As the 80th birthday of Prince Bismarck draws near, his physician Is becoming more solicit lous or the old chancellors health. A numlier of newspaper cor respondents besieged the entrance of the castle today, but were refused ad mittance under tho Instruction of Bls mnrek'B physician, who Is anxious to store the strength of his Illustrious patient for the ninny birthday cere monies he will hnve. The emperors visit to nismnrck will assume a spec ial military character. WON'T BE FUNISHED. Berlin, March 25.-Tho National Zel- tung Is Informed scml-otllclnlly that tha government docs not Intend to tils solvo tho relchstag ou account of Its refusal to agree to congratulate Frluce r'.Miiinrck on his birthday. THEY BEGIN WELL.' Noble Sentiments in Utah's First Con stitutional Effort. Salt Ijtko, March 25. The committee on ordlnnnce and federal relations submitted a report to the consUtutlon- al convention today. The first secUon Is as follows: "Ptwfeot tolMtttilim of religion senti ments Rlinll be secured and no inhabi tant of this state shall ever be mo lested In person or property on ac count of his or her mode of religious worship; nnd polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited." 'ORTLAND BROTHELS RAIDED. Census of the City Election of Regi mental Officers. Portlnnd, March 25. Fifteen women, keepers of houses of 111 repute, were arrested touight All except one gavo ball aud were released. The census of tho city of TorUand and Multnomah county, ordered by the court, has been. so far completed by Assossor Greenleaf that ho estimates Uie population of the city of Fort land at 75,000. At a meeting of the First regiment, 0. N. O., tonight the following officers were elected: Lieutenant. Col. O. Sum mers to be colonel to succeed Col, Beebe. promoted to the brigadier gen eralship; Major Everett was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and Captain Gans of Co. "B" to be major. Li Hung Chang Is Only Scratched. . May Break Off the Peace Negotiations. Nlcaraguan Affair ' Knfaga Cabinet Consideration Message From Bay. ard Anxiously Exiieeted, WASHINGTON, Mard 25.-Inor-malloti coming to tlai Ohim-ae legation 1 to tlie ftruct Utat Li Hung Chang wound ia tsrts uLuigitisw, exortt aa ooiirplleu'tkKiM may dviti. It bt in the tliwhy iirt of tlio face, but forUi tuttvly u port of tlio ttkuH haa been fractured or any vital organ touched. Prince LI 'a advanced ago and several ooimtlttrttoreil llmler which make htm almost an invalid, may aggravate a ju'wImo harmful wound. On bis ar rival at Slmrmoat-kl no wna too sk-k to leave the Hi tip whtcb brought blm. Ho hiul to be carried about till being a ttecettdry in bta case a well aa an honor duo hla rank. Officials of the JaiiTies logiuhm any tho offender will le clutrged with treason, as the as sault In not only agntturt tlie person of Lt Hung Olinng, but against Uio (Hilmwa gm-erntnent. IV I prolmbhi Ni Uiat tha trtiil wll be by court martktl ami a tvmvictkm by oMirt mar-M.-tl h oiit.l iiMtn ttint the offemh-r would Is) Mltot. DIrtiuiTM lure are Inellmil to Mlnvo that tha entire swn negit1ntka-ia nmy lm broken off by list aswitrit by nfTtntin a pretext for Em-.Min Intervention. IJ him self will iwvvont sm-h a failure how ever. If it be fswHible. Ollhtitla here regard It as settled Utat China and Jain have reached an understanding by which the for mer will extend her territory south from Vlanllroatuck ao as to keep th harbor open tho year around. Tula haa been an acquisition Russia, haa long sought, aa lt gives an eastern cutlet to th great Siberian railroad. NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS. Washington, March 25. Dr. Goa man, Nicaragtiai mlnkster, waa at too state dcpiirtiiuivt this irornlng and (tw Inference is that lie has been conmdt Inc Givedmm regarding tlie British ultiliiiftittim. It la ev Itlent tlie state de partniient la dotibly concerned In rhla mattr awl a ertAtcment from Ambaa M(Vr Bayard explaining Uio purpose) of Great Britain Is anxiously looked for. A SHAKING UP. Oakland, March 25. Jamen Pterson, working on a new building, fell today a distance uf irixty-flve fewt, scaping death by a miracle. lib grasped a dangling rope, which retarded th eed of hla descent, and though ha started to foil 'head drat, nianaged to light on Ida t in a spring wagon which stood directly underneath, tlie result lielng thnt lie reoiived no in Jury beyond & shaking up and Uie burning of hla bonds by the rapid pas sago through them of the ropa AN EraDPEMENT. San Franefaco, Marvli 25,-It dovol oped nslny Hint Alltert Nelson, aged 20, and Minnie Hlmider, aged 10, who went .to sett on the tuj; Vigilant Sunday and were married by Captain Brokaw, at ft lHlnt ts'3'ond tlio tihree-milo limit; are snld to be frtun Rteckton, and not from Salt I.nko, oa tliey claimed. It wna a runaway ainrrlage. Tba youth had plenty of money, and paid $75 for Uie services of the tugtioat THE PORTLAND MARKETS. Killing Prices on Produce at the MeLvnolis. Wheat Valley 450 per bil.; Walla Walla 4ti((M7. Barley-205 per cental. Oats 30c ier bu. Eggs Oregon ranch. liVtTllc. Poultry-old hens, I4W4.50 per dot; mixed coops, fan.SOi broilers, 2.fKVi,4. Bwf Gross, top steers, S33.fi5; fair to gotxl steers, ?2.5(V,2.75; cows, f2.50rii'2.75; dressed lieef, 4ic ier pound. Vtal Dressetl, small, tKtitlVjc; lnrgei 34'ic per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep wethers, f2.50f.(2.75; ewes, $2(2.50; lambs, 2c per pound; dressed mutton, SVjtSjMc; lambs, 4c. Hogs Gross, choice, heavy, S3.50 .l.i'O: light and fe 'tiers, $3.50; dressed, J!.! '. . - Butter Fancy creamery, 2f!(if27c per pound; fancy; diary, 20'-5c; fair to good, lSCifn'jC Choose Oregou, lldill: fancy HQ HVjc; Young America, 1214c. Onions Oregon, fancy, $1.25l.BO iwr 100 pouiuls; inferior, CtWBc per sack. . Potntocs-Burbnnks. No. 1, 35(n10c per sack; sweets, fancy stock, 2c per pound. Awarded Hlfhat Honors World' Fair. MOST PERFECT MADB. A pure Grips Cream of Tartar Powder. Fret from Ammonia, Alum or any other idultwant. 40 YEARS THB STANDARD. 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