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TELEGRAPH NEWS The Bermuda's Sad Plight. riiii.AnKii'iiiA, April 2. K the latest advic. s from Puerto Cortes, which come by private cable, prove trustworthy, the filibustering steamer Bermuda is iu a sorry plight. Sho is -reported to have been seized by the government of Hon duras for violation of the neutrality laws, , ami to have suffered the confiscation of ( her entire cargo.of guns,powder, dyna- mite, m'chetvs and other munitions of war intended for the Cubans. The messages which briug this dis heartening news to the Cuban sympa thizers explain briefly why the Ber muda failed to land her cargo. They say an attempt was inado to land cu the southern coist of Cnba, near Cape Cor rentes, at night. She was discovered, however, by the crews of Spanish gun boats, which, like tho Bermuda had hidden ell their lights from view, and were patrolling the very vicinity where she was to have made tho lnding. reformation as to the exact place of Unding had been procured from persons oa board the Bermuda, and was cabled to Havana and known to General Weyler lefore the vessel left Somer's Point, X. J. What has beeoino of the 170 passen gers is not known, bnt it is claimed they were landed on the coast of Finir del Rio. This is not credited, however, as it is plainly stated in Puerto Cortez that all.hands leit the vessel there, and none were able to disembark in Cnba. .More over, it would have been practically use less for them to have landed without the supplies of which General Maceo is so sorely in need. He has now an army of 0000 men poorly armed and praciically without food or the opportunity to get any, because of the destruction of all growing crops by tire. The attempt to land was prevented by ordering all of the gunboats from the west coast to the northwestern and southwestern 'cosats .f Cuba, and every part of the coast within the district under control of the insurgents was watched day and night. Representatives of the Spanish govern ment arc now on their way to Puerto Cortez with necessary evidence to con demn the Bermuda and her cargo. Cap tain O'Brien and his crew remain on the vessel, which is constantly guarded to prevent her escape. Pinar Del Rio Burned. Uavasa, April 2. The capture of Pi nar del Rio and Santa Clara by the insur gents, who occupied them several hours and left them in flames, is a blow to the Spanish armies. General Pando and General Juarez Yaldez, the military gov ernors of the destroyed cities, have been ordered to return to Spain by General Weyler. The capiain-general is badly worried over the situation. He thought he had Pinardel Cio so strongly guarded that it was absolutely impossible for Ma ceo's forces to break in. But in the middle of the night of March 23 they came and literally laid the town is ashes. Of several hundred residences, not more than a couple of dozen were left uninjured. Failed to Agree. Ottawa," April 2. The sovernmeut re ceive.! a telegram from Winnipeg last night statins; that the Dominion commis sioners and provincial officers have failed to come to terms on the Manitoba sf ool question, and the delegates will return without accomplishing anything. The fall proceedings of the conference will not be published until after the arrival of the Dominion officers at Ottawa. Spain Knows Nothing About It. New YoEK,April,'l. A Herald special from Madrid says : At a cabinet meeting ViscocdeErneste secretary (o the prime minister, Canovas, inquired about the firing upon an Ameri can schooner by a Spanish cruiser. The minister of marine states that he knows nothing of it. Visconde Erneste says he only knows that a boat sailed into Baracca without fifing a fla?. The Spaniards fired a blank shot at the bjat, which then hoisted the English colors and passed in. Spanish Schools Reopened. Madrid, April 1. The medical schools of the universities of Madrid, Barcelona, Gransrli, Valencia and Cadiz, which were closed on account of tho anti-American manifestations of the students, have been ordered to reopen. Cleveland's Letter. Chicago, April 3. A special lo the Times-Herald, from New York, eaje; "President Cleveland has written a let ter, stating positively, and without con ditions, that he will not, under any cir cumstances, accept a nomination for a third term. Tiie letter, it is said, was written at least three weeks ago, and is in the charge and care of Secretary La- mont. Plain, clear and concise, it in no wise intimates any doubt of democratic succes3 in the future, or deviation or de fection from democratic principles, as ex pressed by Mr. Cleveland, in the past. It speak e ot the party standing firmly by sound money, and declares against the slightest conceeslon tosilverism, whether at IC to 1 or a less ratio. It reiterates all of Mr. Cleveland's positions in favor of tariff reform and for the tariff-for-reY' cnuoonlv lines." Lamont Denies. Washington, April 3. Secretary La mont, when asked today concerning the published statement that he had a letter from President Cleveland declining lo ho again a candidate for the presidency, and urging the democratic party to stand for sound money and abide by its pie vious position on tho tariff question, said the statement is absolutely untrue. Sec retary Lamont ad Jed : "I have never heard of such a letter." From another, and unquestionably ex cellent source, information is learned that no such letter has been written by tho president. The fact that President Cleveland had fully decided not to bo a candidato for renomination, and that Secretary Carlisle would go heforo tho Chicago convention as an aspirant for tho democratic nomination, on n eound money platform, was aunounccd exclu sively by tho Associated Press a fow weeks ago, hut the matter has not yet gono beyond tho lines then indicated. Rivers And Harbors. Wamhxutox, April 2. Tho river and harbor bill has at last been completed, and will be reported to congress tomor row. Tho is withheld fiom the public, but some of the provisions leaked out tonight. It carries u to!al appropria tion of $0,000,000, ami provides for $50,000,000 work to bo done under the continuing contract system, to Ihj paid for by future congresses. Tho Oregon appropriations follow ; Coos bay, Nestucca jetties $'Jo,000 Tillamook bav 17,000 Dredger and dredging inner harbor Coos bay, in addition to fl3,0J0 on hand 1-1,300 Columbia river belowTongua point, by way of south channel in front, of Astoria 50,000 Upper Columbia river, including Snake river, as far us ts Asotin . 5,000 Lower Willamette river, in front of and below Portland, and Colum bia river Mow Willamette river 50,000 Coquille river 20,000 Mouth of Siusdaw river 25,000 Gauging waters of Columbia river 1,000 Upper Coquille river, between Co quille City and Myrtle Point . 10,000 Umpqua river 0,000 Coos river, completing imp 5,000 Alsea river, completing imp 3,000 Nestucca river, from town of Woods to ocean, completing imp . . . 0,000 Willamette and Yamhill rivers, continuing improvement 20,000 In the last named item it is provided that contracts shall be entered into by the secretary of war for materials aud work necessary. This will include a lock and dam on the Yamhill. The amount is to be paid for, as appropria tions may from time to time be made by law, which are not to exceed $210,000. Relief Needed for Armenia. v Yokk, April 2. Tho National Armenian Relief committee today re ceived the following cablegram, ad dressed by Miss Clara Barton to the chairman of the committee : "Constantinople, April 1, ISDC. To Speocrr Trask, New York . We have just ordered eight physiciaus and apothecaries with medical supplies for the interior, and another caravan of goods into that terribly atliicted dis trict. All will be there this week. Hubbell's party supplied Aintab and are enroute to Oorfa and beyond. Wistar's party has not reported, they are proba bly in or near Harpoot. Caravans of supplies are with the expedition. We are making heavy shipments on each steamer. The sublime porte ordered every opportunity to be fairly given for the distribution. Our only hindrance is the slow transportation of steamers, fit teen days apart. The passage to Alex- andrettea, the Southern gateway to the interior, is seven day?, where caravans commence through snow and mud. It is easy to telegraph money, but the sup plies are exhausted and must be carried to them. Mrs. Lee writes 'not a yard of cotton in Marash ; email jor, dysentery and typhus.' There are no doctors but those we send. (Signed , Barton." In addition, there ha been received the following from M.irash ; "There are 12,000 refugees here The problem of how to help sufferers here and in Zeiton comes upon ui with crushing force. The misery is past human imagination. Cold, famine, smallpox. Wc are using 50J a week for food, clothing and bed ding, and it is barely inside of starvation rates. Cannot more be sent? Do those who contribute wish us to continue giv ing at such a low rate? The medicines of the city aic exhausted and wc have sent for more to Aintab. Wc forwarded detailed reports of all the moneys used. Tomorrow we will cut down one half of our help for lack of funds. Thousands of pounds are needed to save these peo pie from a miserable death, When will it come?'' In response to these pressing demands the committee today forwarded to Tur key by cable $10,000. The committee also urges that special Easter offerings, both from churches and individuals, be sent. Nicaragua Canal Engineering. Vaihston, April 2. Some features of the engineering work upon the Nic aragua canal were discussed before the house committee on commerce, from the standpoint of engineers experienced in large enterprises. Mr. Lindon W. Bates of Chicago, dcacr.bcd the dredging ma chines and operations on the Chicago drainage canal, and asserted that by the same machinery and method work on the Nicaragua canal would be done for less than the company's estimates. The construction of ths canal, he said. would inaugurate a new era for the Pa cific coast and greatly increase the earn ings of the railways in that section. Died. At the Depot Hotel, Thursduy, Mrs Phoebe Helves, wife of Henry Helves of Garing, Neb., died at I o'clock, Thurs day, from a complication of diseases ag' grayatcd by the severe burn shu re ceived. Thus ends the misery of this unfortunate woman, a finale that appeals to every humane heart aud touches their sympaties in poignant grief. Mrp. Helves was born in Ohio, Nov. M, 1835, and died April 2, 18'JO, aged 00 years, 1 months, l!) dajB. Her remains wero buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery to day. Tho fuueral took paco from tho Depot Hotel at 2 o'clock under tho au spices of II13 Woman's Relief Corps. A Salzm'an, tho reliable jeweler. QRACIE PLA1STED. At tho Opera House, April 13th and 14th. Concerning this company tho Oregon- ian of Murch 23d, says: Tho Gracio Plaletcd comie opera com pany produced "Chanticleer Hall" at Cordray's theater last evening to a crowded house. Portland is dectdealy a music-loving community, and when ever auything really meritorious is pre sented, and of a character light and catchy enough to be appreciated by tho averBBO theater-goer, euch a representa tion is suro to catch on and inako a walk ing advertisement of every man and woman iu tho audiencothat is sent homo in good humor. This result was accom plished last night by tho very clover work produced by Miss Plaiated and every one of the talented singers in her company, aud the audience generally voiced its approbation by hearty, spon taneous applause, shouta of healthy laughter, repeated encores and double curtain calls that left no room to doubt its genuineness. Tho comedy wae pro duced with a degreo of finish in point of scenery and costumes that showed the great care exercised in its production by John K. Nash, who adapted it from the comic opera of "Dorothy." Tho quaint old costumes, powdered wigs, square-cut dresses, all of the period of 1740, gave an additional charm to the many pretty pic tures presented by the actors in the sev eral scenes of the three very . interesting acts. The music is that of Alfred Cellier, which has mado "Dorothy" so famous, adapted by Mr. Nash for his principal singers, with tho choruses omitted. It is not not a solo opera, but has more en- eemble work, duels, trios, quartets, quin tets and generally made up of concerted selections that are bright, catchy and full of melody. The comedy is full of music, and, in fact, most of the action centers in musical numbers. The orches tration is by Professor Louis Heine, un der whose able baton the opera went with a snap aud without a hitch to mar any of its rr.any lively scenes. The more striking musical numbers in the opera were as follows : First act Trio, "Be Wise in Time," Misa FlaLsted, MisaTborne, Miss Ells worth." Quintet, "Brown October," Mies Plaistcd, Miss Thorne, Mr. Delamotte, Mr. Yalerga and Mr. Makin. Second act Minuet dance by the com pany; qnaiut old song, "Chaperone," Miss Plaisted. A well known ballad, "Qaeon of My Heart Tonight," by Mr. Delamotte. "Tally-Ho" ensemble finale, which secured a double encore. Third act Peasant dance, by little Nina Cook. "The Bridal song," by Miss Ellsworth. Birthday Party. One of the most pleasant events of the season, for the little folks, was the party given by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page Tuatin Thursday evening, the occasion being the eleventh birthday of their son, Mas ter Frank. The house was badsomely decorated and numerous Chinese lan terns added to the brilliancy of the scene. Games, noise, and an elegant supper was the order of the evening, and a happier lot of children would be hard to find any where. Handsome souvenirs were presented each of the young ladies present. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Fred Page-Tustin, Sir. and Mrs. Charles Clirk, Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Benjamin, Mrs. Bales. Mrs. Mad dox, Miss Hose Bushey, Yera Haynes, Gertie Rast, Agues Pitchford, Bertha Sehlbrede, Lilly Stanton, Emma Sehl brede, Mamie McCurdy, Minnie Mc Curdy, Rath Hamilton. Hannah Wollen- berg, Bertie Slocum, Bertha Carlon, Maggie Carlon, Yelle Barker, Hattie Barker, Minnie Easton, Myrta Bales, Bessie Shafer, Sam Jcsephson, Milo At terbury, John Boyd, Fred Chapman, V llhe Kennedy, Yon Casey, Fred Wo! lenberg. Chve Willis, Milton Brooks, Ralph Kearney, Charles Pitchford, Wal ter Joseplison, Eddie Morris, Lyle Mars ters, Clifford Benson, Harry Benson, Roy Bellows, Johnny Rapp, Tom Car Ion, Earlc Fickle, Jimmie Porter, Dwight Berry, Fraak McKenzie, Artie McKen- zie, Ed. McKenzie, and about a dozen others whose names could not be leirned. W. C. T. U. There will be a Demorest silver medal contest held at the Baptist church, Fii day, April 10th. No admission will be charged, but a collection will be taken up to pay for medal. There'willjbei ten contestants, all young ladies and gentle men. Come everybody and encourage them by your presence. About the 10th of May o shall hold a gold modal con test hero which will be a county affair, All persons holding silver medals in tho county will take part. Claka Berry, County Superintendent Demorest Medal Contest Work. Wants The Earth. In part of Greater Now York on Sun day, one cau buy beer but cannot ret shaved; where oue can got shaved one cannot tiuy beer. It is a pity that tho new metropolis can't embrace all the cities that belong to it. With Nowark, Jersey Cith, Hoboken, Elizabeth, New Rod !e, Mount Ycrnon and Yonknm lcf v, it does not represent tho real pojti.alion that should be under one jur isdiction. However, within the geo graphical limits, there will bo enough breeding places of trouble that will tax tho health and police control. N. Y. Dispatch. God's Regular Army. On Friday, April 10th, their wi II bo a grand halleluiah blow out nt the God's Regular Army barracks, at which there will bo good singing and speaking. Af ter tho meeting codec, cake, sandwiches, clc, will bo served. Tho special object ol the meeting will be to pay off tho standing debt of this corps. Coffee and lunch, 10 rents. Licit. C. 15. Giieknire. 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