C20 SATURDAY DECKMBKR 21, 1889 CRIME AS A PRINCIPLE. Is the moral sense of the world wid ening or changing in the sense that the Ten Commandment a will in time cease to be the general rule of human action? asks the San Francisco Chronicle. The socialists, or at least a part of them, in Germany, Italy and Russia, have practically held for a long time the theory that, in spite of the scrip tural prohibition, they have a right to kill those who stand in the way of the execution of their plans, to wit, their rulers. A fragment of the Clan-na- Gael soes even further than this, xwo thousand rears ago one Brutus and certain of his companions propounded in the name of liberty a similar theory, which they emphasized by an act of violence, but at that epoch the Ten Commandments had not been formu lated except in Hebrew. The example of Brutus found few imitators until modern times, though the right to kill ' those whom thev (bought were acting contrary to the interests of the church was arrogated by the monk Jacques Clement, who assassinated Henry III, and Ravaillac, who stabbed Henry IV. ' In recent times we hare haJ as illus trations of the tendency the attempts on the lives of Napoleon I and Louis Napoleon, similar efforts to kill the Emperor of Germany, and the assassi nation of the Czar of Russia. These crimes have a certain eleva tion of sentiment that is not an excuse, but may be regarded as a slight miti gation of their atrocity. The horror that they inspire raises them above the sphere of mere vulgarity. The disre gard of two other commandments of the Decalogue "Thou shalt not com mit adultery" and "Thou shalt not steal," lacks this redeeming feature, Taey are vulgar, and nothing else, The nihilists consider that the purity and nobility of their cause render the institution of marriage superfluous. Among the socialists of Franca and Germany very vague ideas prevail re garding tho rights of property. The anarchists go a step further and excuse theft when committed under the stress of necessity or in the interest of the cause. There is, especially in France, an increasing number who have given up all honest occupation and follow theft and burglary as a means of sub sistence and of propaganda. They claim that they have a perfect right to despoil the Bourgeoises. When arrest ed and brought into court they claim that they are not vulgar thieves, since they have taken in accordance with thair established principles. About a year ago one Duval was ' arrested at Paris for having entered the house of a wealthy lady, stole what he could carry away or at tempted to destroy the rest of the movable property. The pictures and other works of art so excited bis aver sion that he piled them up in the mid die of one of the rooms and et them on fire. The flames were fortunately obeerved and extinguished before they bad extended to the adjoining apart ments. When brought up for trial Duval defended himself on the ground that he was a socialist, and theft and arson were natters of principle with ' him when directed against the wealthy . '. classes. This did not prevent his being condemned to death, arson being re garded in France as a crime nearly equal to murder. " The offense was ag gravated by the fact that the accused had nearly killed the policeman who arrested him. A case even more singular has lately come before the Paris courts. An anarchist named Pini Lad, in con nection with a band, of which he was leader, made a business of robbing the -villas in the suburbs when the owners were at the watering places. At Lis trial, Pini, who is a man of some intel ligence, confessed to an aggregate of thefts amounting to 400,000 francs which he had used to assist other socialists, and to advance the cause. He had also, with the money or prop erty stolen, furnished several apart ments, one of which, very richly ap pointed, was at the residence of Bishop GaspardL When accused by the pre tiding judge of being a mere vulgar thief be replied: "No, I am not a thief. I am merely consistent with my principles. I 7 shall remain an anarchist, though you sentence me to the guillotine. I was ' formerly a workingman, and have be come what you call a thief on account of the wrongs I have suffered. It is social injustice that has forced me into crime." When asked if he confessed the thefts he answered: " "Perfectly: and I ought to be re- ' warded, for they were committed to be useful, not to me personally, but to those who share my opinions. Be sides my thefts are in reality merely a legal expropriation. If my use of legal terms does not please you I will call my alleged crimes legitimate ex propriations." There was much more of the same kind of logic on the part of Pini and his associates, and applause promptly suppressed, from anarchists in the aud ience. The court was so little in fluenced by the reasoning that the leader of tha band was sentenced to ten years of imprisonment at hard la bor and bis followers to confinement for shorter terms. The incident has its importance iu showing state of mind that exists among the laboring classes in all countries. The logic of Duval and Pini is that of the anarch ists of Chicago, as well as those of Russia, Spain, Italy, France, Austria and Germany. There are eaid to be a million socialists in Germany, a large part of whom sympathize with these Tiesra, and if they were in the United States would be associates or followers ' of Herr Most. , Ii is not necessary to suppose that ithe social fabric is actually ia danger the moral sense. It is an unpleasant sympton, and, it is to be hoped, little more. The avarage standard of human rectitude is likely to remain the same for some ages to come. In the long run these evils correct themselves; sometimes bv turning backward the wheels of progress and favoring abso lutism as in Russia and Germany. It is the extreme opinions of the German socialists that, help to stay the hands of the march, and those of the nihilists that render difficult all advancement in the direction of liberalism in Rus sia. It is the errors and crimes com mitted in the name of liberty and progress that strengthen kings and em perors and prevent that amelioration of the condition of the lower classes which would otherwioe come inevita- blv with the natural evolution of events. The trial of the murderers of Dr. Ci'onin has ended, with a verdict of guilty as charged against Coughlin, 0"Su!livan and Burko, and a sentence of iniDrisonruent for life. Kunze was found guilty of manslaughter and sen' tonced to a short time, and Beggs was acquitted. There bus not been a trial for a long time that has awakened such national interest as this one, and the evidence has been carefully read hv Lbe American rjublic There can j i lie no doubt that Dr. Cronin was bru ial!v murdered for his exposures of the Triangle of the Clan-na Gael, and that members of that organization committed the crime. Bat while be lieving that the three defendants were guilty, we have not considered the evi dence sufficiently convincing for a ver dict for the state, and are therefore surorised at the result. The effect of the trial will be detrimental to the C'.an-ua Gael, and that society will be classed with many other obnoxicus or. ionizations which should not be toler ated among a law-abiding people. Irish nationalism or home-rule wiil not suffer thereby, for, after reading the testimony, Dr. Cronia will be consid ered more patriotic than those who conspired against his life. Chicago, as the enibodimeiit of western enterprise, is the lurking place of many revolu tionary organizations, and for the fair name of the city it is advisable that these pernicious growths should be weeded out. The better element of the municipality is doing this, and there is as much protection to life in this great bustling bee-hive of com mercial ad manufacturing industry as in other cities of much less enterprise and activity. The interests of The Dalles and vi cinity center in an open liver, and our people greatly, desire that the present session of congress should grant liberal appropriations for the completion of the works already commenced, and for inaugurating the boat-railway between this city and Celilo. Senators Dolph and Mitchell and Representative Herman have al ways evinced the greatest concerns in the welfare of their constituency east of the Cascades. They have intro duced very many measures for the benefit of our .people, and have ear nestly supported them in congress. They will undoubtedly do their full duty in all respects; but The Dalles and other cities have to do something as well. Every board of trade, town council or county committee should be actively at work now gathering data regarding the exports and imports of the country tributary to the Columbia river, and by these means our repre sentatives can do more effectual work. This matter admits of no delay, and meetings of boards of trade interested in the improvement of the navigation of the Columbia should be called at once and action taken. The Pennsylvania editor is not to be freightened by trifles. The editor of the Mifflin Center (Pa.) Blade used the law as a persuader to bring one. of his subscribers to time. The subscri ber paid up with wood, but plugged an ounce of powder in each stick The first experiment with this wood blew out one end of the stove and the second finished it. But the editor bought a new steam boiler and fire box of a portable engine and set it up in his house to,use that wood. He is now getting along very happily, but the ashes and flames which shoot up out of the chimney remind the neigh- t ors of volcanoes, and the old soldiers of the neighborhoed say it is like the second day's fight at Gettysburgb, but the editor proposes to burn the wood. At the banquet of the Boston Mer? chant's Association, it was rather strange, at least, to read in the dispatches that in company with ex-President Cleveland and Mr. H. W. Grady of the Atlanta Covilituiion, Mr, Andrew Carnegie, the great iron manufacturer of Penn sylvania, responded to fieertradV toasts. Banquets may bring together incongruous companions, and when wine flows freely usually good fellow ship prevails and bitter feelings are buried. But, when the campaign opens in 1892, Mr. Carnegie will re ceive his usual toasting by the Demo cratic press. Senator Manderson has begun the work in congress in favor of Chicago for the world's fair, by presenting a petition from the Btate Board of Ag riculture of Nebraska to that effect, the wont is almost unanimous in favor of the Queen City of the Lakes, and Hew York must infuse some stimulant in her dormant Knickerbocker, blood, if she keeps pace with Chicago in the race. The Northwest Association, coma posed of coogMsimea interested in the development of this portion of the coanlry,will accomplish a great deal of Sood if they can have concerted action. This region is directly interested in the River and Harbor bill, and it is expected the Northwestern Associa- ... . . -. , west is united in its efforts. There are bills before congress which, if passed, mean a large increase of wealth to this city, and an era of business prosperity. Our senators and representative are doing every thing possible to secure the passage of these measures, and d-sire facts and figures from The Dalles so as to present them fairly before con gresi. Is the board of trade of this city so dead that seven members can not be induced to meet and pass reso lutions and furnish daa of our ex ports and imports? If so, let the men inteiested in the welfare of The Dalles organize-a Chamber of Commerce and do something. This fatal lethargy which henumbs the energies of our capitalists has in the last few years caused the loss of "hundreds of thou sands of .. dollars to the community, and in the future will divert the chan nels of trade now centering at this point to other towns of not one-half the population or natural resources. If we desire to tke out an existence, satisfied with the mouey we have al ready accumulated out of this rich country, we should make no effort but sleep on undisturbed. To solve the Indian problem upon a different basis than heretofore at tempted, Alaska afford en excellent opportunity. There are about thirty thousand aboriginees in that territory, and they are as low in the scale of civilization as can be found anywhere on the globe. The policy pursued towards these wards of the nation has been by placing them on reservations and maintaining the tribal relation, and this has been very unsuccessful. If our government were to adopt the plan of invid-jalizing each Indian, and teaching him his responsibility for any breach of the law we firmly believe there would be less complaint of their viciousness. The Hudson Bay com pany had little trouble with the tribes in the northwest, and it always Ureated them justly and punished them severly. But prolifigate white men must be curbed of following th perincious practice of cheating and mistreating the Inians p,n every occa sion and instructing them in the rices of the Anglo-Saxon race; and this should be preliminary to the adoption of any plan. Stanley is following in the steps of Livingstoue, and is giving his whole time to Africa. At Zanzibar he urged the importance of connecting Mombasa, on the coast, with Victoria Nyanza, by rail, and thinks it would ooen ud a vast region of country to European commerce. Mr, Stanley may spend a short lime in Europe, after he returns from Zanzibar; but his heart will be in the wilds of Af rica, and it may expected that event ually he will pass the dark rivtr, like Livingstoce, in the wilds of the dark continent. The lamented explorer took the bible with him in all bis journeys, ami, aitnougn nis enoris were almost wasted on the tribes of benishted Africa, bis motives were purely benevolent. Mr. Stanley, from the time he discovered Livingstone, has been attracted in the line of ad venture, and we expect to hear of him soon heading some new expediton into the' dark continent, There is something practical in the suggestion of the president that rep ords be kept showing the efficiency of civil service employes which might be made the basis of promotion. If such rales were adopted a much needed re form in the civil service would be in augurated, and the people directly in terested would Know their most capa ble servants. By such means this branch of government would secure the most competent men, and public interests would be subserved instead of political ones. It is moat difficult almost impossible, to have tho eivi' appointees not partisanf ivorites; bu they can be competent and honest. The citizens of Astoria are enhanc ing the value of real estate and the growth of the city by the expenditure of money and judicious advertising. The Dalles can do the same by adopt ing similar plans, Jf our business men would turn their attention to their own interests, and not be too wary about the expenditure of their money in less than two years we would have double our population and property wovld greatly enhance in value. As a matter of business of dollars and cents this subject ia worty serious consideration. The legislature of Washington has decided not to accept the proposition of Hon. W. Lair Hill to codify the laws and annotate the same. The ob jection seems to be the price, and the fact that the printing would be .done by Bancroft & Qo. in San Francisco and uj.r, Uiu would retain the copy? right, Washington cannot procure more able compiler of i(s laws tbap Mr. Hill; and his proposition was very fair and reasonable. If he had drafted a code for the new state it would have Ixen well done, and com manded the respect of the legal fra ternity in all courts, 1 It is believed the Pan-Americans will visit the Pacific coast and proba- bly Oregon. The different cities through which the-e gentlemen pass should show them every possible cour tesy, as they are representatives of governments with whom it is advisable to maintain the most amicable rela tions. Oregon could find an exten sive tphtkot for her surplus products in the South American republics, and the interchange of commodities wgmIJ be mutually ienefical. The north west need not ba ashamed of showing her varied resources to tfiese dis-: tinguisbrd guest ! tion will stand as a soiia pnaianx m favor of liberal appropriations. The east cennot control legislation if the While we do not believe in protect ing any industry which cannot be suc cessfully followed in this country, and which, as a result, would be a direct tax on the consumer, we do believe that, if the government would offer pecuniary inducements for the cultiva tion of some ar'. teles, they could be grown to an advantage in the United States. For instance, the product of sup-ir.in this country has not been sufficient to supply the demand, and the protective duty in the Mills bill of last session would add to the price of the article; but, if the government would offer a premium to our citizens for the cultivation of beets, sugar could be manufactured from these in sufficient quantity to supply the local demand. Germany has tried the ex periment, and been so far successful as to supply her citizens with the commodity and havo a surplus as a source of revenue. With the differ ent climates and varieties of soil there can be no doubt this country could engage profitably in this indus try. As it will require a considerable outlay of capital for our farmers to engage iu beet culture and procure the requisite machinery for the manufac ture of sugar, it is not unnecessary ex travagance for the government, by judicius appropriations, to rei-nburse them. This would not be in the na ture of the paternalism of govern ment, so obnoxious to a free people but true economy for the dent tit of all consumers. The three states of the Union which have adopted prohibition as a remedy for the vice of drunkenness Maine, Kansas and Iowa have, in eflect, come to the conclusion that the so called remedy is a failbre. Neal Dow recently stated that in Portland grog shops "keep on pretty much as they did twenty vears ago." In Kansas Judge Foster says: "Saloons are con ducted without disguise and criminal courts and jails are full of business.1 The Iowa Slate Register reports that 'prohibition has proved a failure in the dozen or more counties which con tain the chief cities and where temper ance is most needed." Truth, under the editorship of M. Labouchere. is scoring the British aristocracy for their beastial crimes, Some of these petted scions of nobility are feasting . in the most brutal man ner, upon lust in its abhorent features, which could only be excused or even tolerated in an Asiatic potentate, who lives in the shadow of the harem, There can be no doubt that the tyranni cal Normans,who inaugurated theworst despotism in Great Britain, have left as a legacy to their aristocratic de scendants the germs of vices which will cause their Anglo Saxon neighbors to blush with shame. - The recommendation of Hon. F. P. Mays for the position of U. S. district attorney will be a source of gratifica tion to his many friends in The Dalles. He is a prominent attorney of this city, and is well qualified for the po sition. Mr. Mays has been a resident of this vicinity from early boyhood and is well known to many ot our citizens, who will congratulate him on his good fortune. This is a worthy recognition of The Dalles in preBiden tial appointments, and for which the Republican party of this county which is perfectly satisfied of the efficiency and capability of Mr. Mays will show its appreciation. The Democrats have inaugurated a policy of obstruction in the house, and seem to be determined to blockade all legislation. The com mittees will not be appointed till until after the holidays, and until these can map out a plan of operations for the present congress very little woi k will be dope, There are several im portant measures which should be passed this winter, and we hope the Democracy will consider the interest s of the country of more importance than their rule or ruin policy. The recent fatal wounding of two persons on .Lopez Island, who, in a rude and barbarous manner howled around the domicile of s newly mar ried couple, may teach others a prac tical lesson, ibis uncouth and un seemly custom of annoying the bride and groom by rapping tin cans, loud shouting and all kinds of discordant sounds may cease after a few of these disturbers of the peace have been severely punished. In many cases it takes drastic doses of bitter medicine to cure chronic diseases. We cannot say "this is the winter of our discontent," for every snow- flake is treasured a3 a winged har binger of good crops next year. The amount of moisture which has fallen already this winter, with the usual spring rains, will insure a bountiful harvest next season, and this means business prosperity to all concerned. Jdalio, Wyoming and the othejp ter ritories wil soon be knocking -for ad. mission into tLe union. There can be no objections against admitting all these infants into Uncle Sam's family as soon as they can walfc alone, and take care of themselve. In the first days of the republic there were only thirteen members, now there ere forty- tw o and more to follow. . Prince Murat will get his American wife and Miss Caldwell will get her foreign husband. It is stranqe how our republican girls hunger for Eu ropean titles, and are willing to barter away almost everything to procure one. Nearly every year some wealthy American buys a German count, and almost without exoeption fiud they have paid a high price for a worthless nonenity. The towns on the Willamette are becoming wild on railroads, and each little hamlet is making an effort to have direct communication with the sea. The belief seems to be prevalent that this alone will secure them metropoli tan honors, and in a few years they all expect to be leading cities in V estern Oregon. These air-castles of com mercial supremacy are easily con structed, and as easily leveled to the ground. EDITORIAL NOTES. The Democrats are attempting to control the Montana state senate by every possible means. Tammany may be shorn of its power.but its spirit still lives in every Democratic clique ia the country. The Oregon offices have nearly all been filled, and the anxious seat will now be vacated. The appointees are all capable and worthy citizens, and the Republican party may well feel proud of them. The appointment of Judge Brewer of Kansas, to be Associate Justice of the supreme court, has been confirmed in the senate after a stubborn fight He is a man of excellent character, but his decisions have not suited all members of his party. Speaker Reed has very wisely given .the west three of the most important committees of the House Appropria tions, Ways and Means, and Elections. The people of this portion of Oregon desired very much to see Mr. Her man on the committee on Rivers and Harbors. The Roscburg Review is trying to boom Pennoyer for re-election. He is a very fair Democrat, but will never be returned to the gubernatorial po sition. The Republicans will carry the state next June horse, foot and dragoons and the opposition will lead a very forlorn hope. There is a flood of bills already in congress, but it is a difficult problem to decide how many of these will pass and become laws. Our congressmen are earnestly at work, and they are not to blame if, with all the legisla tion asked for, some bills fail to re ceive the necessary vote. Senator Mitchell is one of the most indefatigable workers in congress. He has already introduced two Chinese exclusion bills, and has never been unmindful of the interests of his con stituents. Eastern Oregon can always feel certain that any measure for the best interests of this portion of the state will receive bis hearty co-opera tion. Our esteemed cotemporary the E! lensburgh Stale Register says that the bi-metaliists of this country should not be discouraged because of "English monumentalists." We do not know what monuments have to do with cur rency, at any rate. Perhaps, Bro, Sterling could inform u, and if these are opposed to our circulating medium we shall advocate leveling all "monu ments" to the level of the ground. A telegram to Senatorjilitchell in Washington announces the fact that the state senate of Montana has or ganized and that two Republican sen ators would be elected. This ends the political quarrel in Montana, and in creases the Republican majority in the U. S, senate. It is a matter of con gratulation that with all the attempts at frauds the Democrats did not ac complish their purpose in this new state. Tho Democratic press are trying to nominate Hon. D. P. Thompson, of Portlund, for governor on the Repub lican ticket. It would be in excellent taste if Democrats would allow Re publicans to make their own nomina tions, for it would suit tljeir political preferences better, We do not know, at present, any claim that Mr. Thomp. son has upon the Republican party, and we believe the candidate for this position will come from Eastern Ore gon perhaps from The Dalles or vicinity. TELEGRAPHIC. CONGRESSIONAL MBR8-ATT, Washington, Dec. 17. President Har rison to day transmitted to the senate the extradition treaty with Eogland, re ferred to in his message, negotiated by Secretary Blaine adcI Sir Julian Pauoce fote, Bntibh minister. By its terms the number ot extraditable offenses is largely increased, the most. important addition beior that of embezzlement, so that if the treaty is ratified Canada and the JJoited States will cease to exchange a class of undesirable residents who have hitherto secured immunity trom puuisb ment. The president has transmitted the fol lowing nominations to the senate: An drew M. Crawford, receiver of public pioneys at Roseburg, Or.; Frank M. Foote, receiver of public moneys "at Evanstoc, Wyoming: Fremont Wood. TJnited tates attorney for Idaho; Wil loughby Cole, of California, UDited States attorney for the southern district of Cali fornia; Ueorge E. Jard, of California. United States marshal lor the southern district of California. The executive session of the senate this afternoon lasted more than two hours. The principal topic ot discussion was the uominatioo of Judge Brewer to be associ ate justice of the supreme court. This was called bv Senator logalls upon the iivorauie report or trie committee on iu diciary. A'thouh there was no minority repor', confirmation of the nomination was opposed bv seua'ors'o? both parties it is said, who bnsed their objections on two grounds: First, Irs decisions in the prohibition rases in Kansas, which were al-e-warda reversed by the supreme ci -art: second, the statement of facts in Jadge Grec ham's review of the ap pointment or a receiver ot the Wabash system of railroads by Judge Brewer, whose order in the case Judso Oresham vacated so far as it affected the roads within the limits of bis circuit.. St-Bator Mitchell to-day introduced a bill to facilitate the allotment of lands on the Umatilla reservation, and to provide for the sale of the balance of the lands which were ceded to tho government bv the Indians. Senator Mitchell brought in several memorials from the Orgon legislature to-day. lie rend their titles himself and urged the especial attention of the cum mittees to each. One abked for the coo deinnstion ol a strip of land in Washing ton along the Columbia river for a rail road to make a connection from a point above Celilo to a point below The Dalles, on the UMumuia river. Another asked for a change in the schedule of fees for surveyors, to make the maximum $24 a mile lor standard parallel, $30 for townships and $10 for sections lines. Auother important memorial asked that the law restricting the ownership of lan is to American cor potations be modified to allow men or corporations, irrespective of nation, to own mining property, and another asked for the purchase and main tenance of a canal and locks at Oregon City. Senator Mitchell to-day presented a memorial from the Washington legisla ture asking for legislation declaring the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific land trrant oetween Vallula,Vash., and Port land. Or. The memorial sets forth that no line has been built between these points.but the right of way isoccopied by another road, and there is valuable land there which ought to be open to settle ment. OREGON POSTAL MATTERS. Washington, Dec. 17. Representative TJermanu to-day made application to the department for clerical allowance to vari ous fourth class postofficcs in Oregon, among them being Heppner, in Morrow county; Hillsboro.in Washington county; Grant, in Sherman county, and Cottage Grove in Lane county. Mr. Hermann a'ao submitted to the postmaster general a lengthy petition of various citizens of Lane county, asking for small services from Florence to Bay's landing, on the north fork of the Siuslaw river, with James Bay as postmaster. SETTLED OUTSIDE OF COURT. Washington, Dec. 10. The hearing of two complaints against the jNorthern l a. cific Railroad Company, one by the Mer chants union, ot bpokane Falls, end the other by the Oregon Short Line Railway Company, which was set for to-day be fore the interstate commerce commission was indefinitely postponed by mutual agreement of the parties interested. congressional proceedings. Washington, Uec. 18. 1 licrc was a Hood of bill- introduced in the house to day, some of them of great importance. Mr. Hermann submitted, among a large number of others, the following of es pecial interest to Oregon . Providing for the forfeiture of the Northern Pacific railway lands between Wallula and Port land, Oregon, and providing that lands on which improvements are made with a bona tide intention of purchasing the fame lrom tne .Northern 1'aciho Railroad Com pany may be entered by the persons in terested, in quantities not exceeding 320 acres, at $1 25 per acre. It also urovides that the price of existing new numbcied sections shall be reduced to $1.25 per acre, and made subject to tho existing laws as to settlement ot the l uSUc do maiu. To pension the survivors of the Ore gon Indian wars of 1848-40, known as ihe Uayuse war, and the war of 18D5 -56. The Associatim of Indian War Veterans have petitioned congress for this legisla tion. Making a direct appropriation for pay ment of the balance unpaid on Oregon anu YVHsningion territory Indian war claims for supprts-iou of Inditn hostili ties in 1853 50, as found due by the com mission appointed by the secretary of war. Also his bill for adjudication and pay ment of claims arising from Indian dep redations. It is carefully drawn and has incorporated in its various excellent pro visions contained in amendments pro posed in tne session in the senate and house. A temporary court is cieated, to consist of three judges, and to continue for rive years. It is to be known as the court of Indian depredation, with author ity "finally to adjudicate all claims for property of citizens of the United States taken or destroyed by Indians without just cause or provocation on the purl of the owner or agent in charge, and not returned or paid for." The statue of limitations Bliall not affect any claims presented. The court may hold a cession at or near the site of the depredations: All papers, reports, evidence, records and proceeding on file in any department of the government relating to any claims before the court shall be delivered to the court. Claimants may appear in person on their own petition and without attor ney. The attorney-general may appoint special agents upon the requirement of the court to prosecute invesligatiocs, in order to expedite the transactions of the court. Immediately after the beginning ot each session of congress the clerk of the court shall transmit to the secretary of the treasury a list ol all judgments of said court against the United States, which shall be transmitted to corgrcss for approval, and the piyment for which shall be secured through the general In dian appropriation bill. A bill providing repayment of $1.25 per acre to all settlers within the limits ot any land grant which has been or may be declared forfeited, and who may have purchased lands in the even numbered sections at the double minimum price oi $z.iu per acre. CROSBY MURDER SUSPECTS IDENTIFED Tacoma, Pec. 18. One Johnson, a res ident scvtral miles south of this city claims to identify Hoyt, Murrey, and btowe. connned in the county jail on sus picion of knowing the guilty parties in the Crosby murder, as three men who on the night of the tragedy stopped and rotoea mm on his way borne and the compe'ieq mm to iprtpsh tuem supper, He overheard some remarks which mill cated that they might be answervble for Crosby 8 dead. BRUTAL ACT Olf A POLICEMAN. Tacoma, Dec. 18. What appeared to have been ao atrocious attempt at mur der was committed by a policemen at 6 o'clock this evening. The victim is Chief Jack, a well known Indian of the reser vation, who, with his wife, came to the city this afternoon totiade. The version given by the wounded man, who is shot in the thigh, shattering tne bono, is tha his wife was on A street about dark, when the policeman, who he describes as a large person with a black mustache, at tempted improper intimacies, and when sue resisted used lorce. Her cries for help brought him to the scene, with several other Indians, when the policeman, whose star was plainly visible, ran, at the same time firing his pistol. Chief Jack lies in the city jail in a precarious condition. , CHARIVARI SERENADERS SHOT. Port Townend, Dec. 18. Martin Phillipo. a resident of Lopez inland, and Miss Susan Acton, of Port Townsend, wcie married at this place on December 10. They spent a few days here and then proceeded to their future horrjc on Lopez island. Tuesday evening about 0 r. si. a crowd ot men and boys surround ed the house and commenced harrassing the occupants with a chaiivuri. This action so enraged Phillipo that, seizing a double barreled shotgun, he fired into the crowd, teriously and fatally wound ing two yr-ung men. A messenger was sent to this city for a physician, and Phillipo was placed under arrest by the sheriff ot San Juan count v. There is much excitement over the affair. vows vengence on powpERLy. Pittsburg. 10. A dispatch from Scott- dale says: Edward Uallaghan has iu sisted on the conspiracy case against Powdcrly being pressed, and a warrant has been issued for the labor leader's arrest NARROW ESCAPE. Albany, Dccemlx r 19. Frank Mc- Kinnelv, a telnsrrapti lineman at work on the front of the Oregon Pacific rail road, met with a narrow escape from instant death this morning. An old building in which he was standing fell in. McKianely was crushed utnder the roof, but a bale of hay protected him from being killed. He was brought to this city and will recover. A CORPSE UNDER THE BRIDGE. Salem, Dec.20. This evening a boy playing undecthe big bridge saw a mysterious package. He told Robert Kregs, an old man, and they examined it. 1 he package proved to be a sack sewed up, containing the hodv of a G-months' baby. The coroner's jury re turned a verdict that the child came to bis death by prematue delivery and criminal neglect at the time ot delivery. and iouud that crime bad been commit ted. Beyond this nothing is known, suspicion resting on no one particularly. and the author ot the crime win proba bly never be Known. Is Con an option Incurable f Read tbe following: Mr. C. H. Morris, Newark, Ark., lay: "Wa down with abaoea of tha lung, and friends and physicians pronounced me an tncu- able consumptive. Began taking; Dr. Kind's New Discovery lor consumption, am now on my inira bottle, and am able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made.'1 Jesse Middleware Decatur, Obio, says: "Had it not been for Or. Kintr's New Discovery for consump tion I would have died of lung troubles. Was giveu un bv doctors. Am now in best of health." Try it. sample bottles fra a at Snipes Kiaeraly's drugstore Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorlq; Officla's Iteromuier.d To-day's Oregonian ContalO , r,.t low tag recommendations by tne Oregon delegation iu Washington, Clty for bis state: U S THftrshul, Hon. L T Barin. of Ore gon Cit V. Collec tof Of Custom', at Portland. Or.. Hon. RlEarhart. . Collector of Inty Milton WeidJer, of Portland. burveyor-tjteuw.i Hon. W n Bvars. of Salem. U S districts attorney. Hon. F P Mars. of The Dalleaj. Postal aslea at Portland, Hon. Geo. A Steel. Receiver. of land office at Roseburir. Hon. Andrew M Crawford, of Marshfield, Coos CO dot v. Post master at Baker City, George n Tracy. Supervisor of census eastern district of Oregon, Or. J Yf Strange, of LaGrande. Western district, Hon. John II Shupe, of Oakland. Commission to appraise lands of Uma tilla Indian reservation, J M Summer villo, J BEddy, and JB Busbee,all of Pendleton, Umatilla county. Farmer at Indian school at Chemawa, Hon. C A Reed of Portland. Commissioner to represent Oregon in World's Quidro-Centtnnial exposition in 18'.)2, Geu. Wm. Kapus, of Portland. Collecior of customs at Yaquina, Hon. li A Bcnsel, of Newpoi t. Register of land office at LaGrande, Lou Cicuver, of Baker City. Register of land office at Lakcview, A It Snyder of Lake county Collector of customs at Astoria, E A Taylor; deputy collectors J W Welch and Henry Uahu, and for inspector Frank H Ward. Postmaster t Astoria, Hon. J II D Gray, of Astoria. Cuief clerk railway mail service nt Portland, W W Wetzier. Postmaster at Ashland, A P Hammond. The following important offices in Ore gon and of it, have heretofore been filled as follows, on recommendation of the delegation : United States Indian agents Umatilla, Lee Moorehouse, of Umatilla county; Warm Springs, J C Luckey, of Crook county; Grand Roude, T N Faulconer, of Yamhill couuly; Siletz, T Jay Buford, of BcntOD county; Klamath, General Elisha L Applegate, of Jackson county. Register of the United States land office, at Oregon City, Hon. J T Apperson. Register of the land office at Lakeview. Hon. Judge Truitt, of Pulk county Reciever of the laud office at La Grande, A C McClelland, of Union county. Superintendent of the Indian school at Chemawa, Kuv. G M Irwin of Uniou county, an ex-Union soldier. Register of the United States land office at Burns, J B Huntington, of Baker county. Re ceiver, Captain Harrison Kelly, an ex Union soldier, of Jacksonville. Post master at Salem, Hon. A N Gilbert, an ex-Union soldier, of Salem. Collector of customs at Sitka, Alaska, Maior Ma Pracht. an ex'Uuion soldier, of Athland United States marsnal for the district of Alaska, Orville T Porter of Albany united Plates commissioner lor Ouna laska, Louis Atkinson of Salem. O Deputy collector of customs of Alaska Dick Eirmons, of Portland. Minister to Turkey, Hon. Solomon Hir&ch, of Port land, lion. J L ICoe, of Union Co special swamp land agent. G C Litch held, ot Salem, special Indian agent. Lorenzo Dow Montgomery, of Douglas county, special Indian agent, J D For dyce, of Portland, special swamp land agent. Carpet Wool DeclHlve Testimony, . New York Daily Tribune Evidence on one disputed point is ac cumulating rapidity, and, as usual, th lacts wnen ascertained go against th free trader. For jeara it has been af firmed, and as positively denied, that large part of the wool l moor ted as car pet wool was in tact used in the manu facture ot. cloth. Frce.trades advocates imve denied it, in order to be able to sav that the duties on carpet wool were no use whatever, benefitted no American wool grower?, and eould be repealed without hurting any. The Tribune has often submitted evidence to show that wool thus imported was u-ed in cloth manufacture, but has been met with ia solcnt denials in the "You-don't -know anything" tone, and once or twice with an array of figures purpurttng to prove irrefragably that no imported carpet wool could DC so LSed. Two witnesses have just testified from opposite sides ot the tariff question Messrs. Justice. Bateman & Co.. wool merchants, of Philadelphia, support the piotective tanp;, while Robert Bleakie & Co,, manufactures, at Hyde Park. Mass. openlv declare their desire that clothing as wen as carpet wool should be mad free. After arguing and occasionally threatening for some months iu favor of free wool, "Tlte American Wool Reporter" of September 20 publically asked Mr. Robert Bleakie, as a manufacturer es pccially competent and trustworthy, to testify "whether any wools imported aa third-class or carpet wool are used to displace first or second class wool in the "mantuactore ot cloth lor clothing pur poses." His reply may have been a sur prise, ior ue says : In reply, I will stale that I am satisfied that many millions of pounds of third class or carpet wools are used in making cloth tor clothing purposes. Three yeai ago, the firm of Robert Bleakie & Co , of which I am a member, placed upon the market a line ot Scotch cheviot good: made from domestic clothing wool. We were surprised to fjnd goods similar to ours ''tiered and sold by Philadelphia manufactures at prices less than the cost of our goods at the mill. Upon niveau gation, we discovered that the Philadel phia goods were made from the fine edge ot carpet wool, that U to say, the finer sorts bad been taken from the carpet wool, 8U0 tne beautiful cueviot goods, for making which Scotland is famous, had been degraded by the substitution of cheaper wool to roach a pi ice satisfac tory to the buyer of cloth. We were obliged simply to withdraw the goods which we had made from out domestic wool, and follow the example of our more enterprising competitors, some ot whom I know to day are making a business ot producing clothing goods, using nothiug but carpet wool. Our firm has used of these carpet wools, during our last run on chevijts, about 150,000 pounds, equal for cloth making purposes to over 200,000 pounds ot (Georgia wool, owing to its lighter shrinkage." This seems to be testimony not easily controverted by closet theorists or free- trade organizers, and the statement that some competitors "now make a business of producing clothing goods, using noth ing but carpet wool, deserves their es pecial attention. Meanwhile Messrs. Jus tice Bateman & Co., in their latest circu lar to customers, remark; "One not engaged in the sale of low grades of American wools, sucb as are known as one quarter blood and common, cannot realize the extent to which carpet wools are being Used lor clothing pur poses, to the exclusion of the low grades ot domestic. One quarter blood wools that brought from 2y to 31 cents in June, are now dimcuit to sell at 20 to 27 cents. In canvassing the mills with samples of American one-quarter blood wool, the fact is revealed that iu almost every direction the better grades of carpet wools are being used for clothing pur poses. The descriptions most used are Bagdad, East India, selected portions of turkey, Syrian and i'ersian wools. It is the custom abroad to sort out the better grades of these carpet wools, such as are suitable for clothing purposes, ship tbem to America and enter tbem at the carpet rate of duty, the coarsest portion being left in Europe and resold there. The large use of these wools in clothing causes American one-quarter blood wools to be neglected, and the decrease in tho sheep in the United States during the last tew years has been almost exclusively in those yielding coarse wools; they are what are known as mutton sheep, and the decrease in these flocks is tbns also de creasing the food supply of the United States." This is the testimony of a seller of the raw wool, who finds that the manufac turers do use "in almost every direction' wool imported as carpet wool fortbo pro duction of cloth. The testimony of two NEW TO-DAY. H. SOLOMON'S Great I DRY GOODS To bo sold at SLAUGHTERING PRICES for the next 80 days. advances, we are determined to sell our stock of Winter Dress Goods and Clothing At s ich reduced pricoi to secure a speedy sale, wo therefore All onr ljj yds. wide Lsdies Cloth, former price $1.00 per vd.. now selling at fin ' 40 inch all wool Tricots - 50 cu. per vd I - II 4,??'," " 40 inch all wool piaida and stripes, 82 cts. per yd ' ri IY 43 inch all wool Henrietta Cloths.fornir nrirA fx ms 20 pieces 80-inch wide English Cashmere. " 25 cts B ack Mohair Lusters, former piice, C2 ct - 75 cts " " v $k.oo .V.V.V 10 pieces of wool Rips for bouse dresses, reduced to 12iifctV" All our White and Colored Blankets at Cost to Clear Men's and Boy's Suits at Big Eeductions. All our Men's Suits, former price, $10, Belling now at $7 50 Ail our Men's Suits, former price, $15, selling now at $13 50 All our Men's Suits, former price, $20. selling now at $15 00 All our Men's Suits, former price, $22, selling now, $17.50. Boy's Suits from $2 50 to $3.00. Quite a Reduction. The Balance of our Men's and Boy's Overcoats at cost to olear. We also Offer You Big Bargains in Ladies', Misses', Wen's and Boy's Woolen Underwear. All our WINTER GOODS, without excepiion, to bo" .old at great reduollons so all who wish any good, for this Winter will do well to call on uTm "be ' prices are within reach of everybody. REDUCTION SALE BEGINS MONDAY, DEC. 16th. H. SOLOMON'S DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING HOUSE, 13Q Second Wtreetv, The Dalles. Oregon. such witnesses, one a seller and the othei a manufacturer, both speaking from per sonal experience and knowledge, is enough to settlo the question for candid men. There can still be argument re garding the expediency of protecting American growers of one quarter blood and common wool, but among people who respect the truth there can hardly be argument in future on the questiou whether such wool is in part displaced and driven lrom us by the use of import ed third-class or carpet wool in the manu facture of cloths for ch thing purposes. The words "common wool" tell a story by themselves. It is the "common wool" of this country which is most affected by these fraudulent importations, and yet (he free traders insist that no wool is or can be grown in this country which serves the sme use as the imported carpet wools. Clearly enough, the wool called "common" is grown to some exteut. Since the change ot duties in 1888, from 3 and 6 cents to 2 and 5 ctn's, there has been little iuducemenl to grow such wool in this country. Hence millions of sheep of this cla;s were slaughtered. The qneslioo is whether it is not better to grow the wool in this country than to import it fraudulently. Direct from tho Front. Knoxtolk, Tenn., July 8, 1888. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen I can cheerfully and truth fully say that S. S. S. is the greatest blood purifier on earth. In 1884 I contracted blood poison. Physicians treated me with no good results. I took a half dozes differ, ent kinds of blood medicines, but, without receiving any permanent relief 1 I was in duced to try S. S. S. I began the first bottla with the gravest doubts of success. I had been so often deceived. But im provement came, and I continued its ur until perfectly well. I have since married, and have a healthy family. No trace of the disease is seen. Swift s Specific did all this far me, and I am grateful. Yours truly, J. s. Strader. 118 Dale Ave. Kemp, Texas, June 33, 1888. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.: Gentlemen A sixteen-year-old son t& mine was afflicted with bad blood, and broke out with an eruption on various parts of his body. I put him to taking S. S. S., and a few bottles cured him entirely. I live at Lone Oak, but my post-office is at Kemp. Yours truly, W. S. Robinson. Three books' mailed free on application. All druggists sell S. S. S. Th Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. New York, 756 Broadway. - NEW TO-DAY. Administrator's Notice. Notiue is hereby given tha t the nndeniiriicd tins been, br the County Court r.f Wksco county, Ore gon, duly Dppoluted administrator of theeattenf Martha Ostl.iml, deceased. Therefore, all persons holdlnir claims acikinst said estato are berebr noti. lied and reoueateJ u present the same, together with the proper vouchers therefor, to tha uubersifrncd at the aw office ot Story ft Biadahaw at Dalles city, Oreiron, whhin six months lrom tha date of this notice. Dated at Dalles city, Oregon, D"c 10, 1889. L. P. OSTLAND, Administrator of said estate. Story ft Bradshaw, attorneys or said estate. Administrator's Notice. Notice 1 hereby given tht the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Ueorge 1. Biickell, deceased, by the.honorable, the f !.uutv Court of Wmm eountv. Oregon. Therefore, ail persons having claims sgainst said deceased or his estate are ncreoy notinea anu requireu so pruacut the same to me with the proper vouchers at my rest dence in Dalles city, Wasco eountv, Oregon, within six months from the Date of this notice. Dated, Dec. 16, liteS. J. C. BRICK ELL. Administrator of the estite of George T. BrickcK, deceased. liulur ftaWateins, for the administrator. d'JI-ot . NOTICE. ' LL accounts due me must be pai J on or befote JaiuiM-v 1st. 1890. a all unpaid bills will be placed in the hand oi a collector at that time. Mll Administrators' Notice Nntli, ! hAKhv irlvan that the underjiimed 1 th duly appointed and qualified administrator or the estate of Phcube M. Dunham, deceased. All per sons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them, with proper vouchers, to the undersigne -. at his olilce, in Dalles City, Oregon, within aix months from this dale. A. K. Administrator of the Estite of Phajde it. Due- ham, deceased. Til Dalles, Oreooh, Dec istn, lesj. -T II I Farmers' and Butchers EXCHANGE, Front St., Opposite Imatui uonse, THE DALLES, OREGON. WolfgangSchraeder.Prop'r. Always on sal the best, of Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors, unci Cigars, Bottled Beer of all ktoda Hperlalty buuiileb's BEEK ON TAP, FHEE LUNCH FOll CUSTOMERS Wolfgang Schmeder. Mrs. C. L. Mips, Fashionable Milliner, COURT STREET. (Next door to Tuu-MnunTAi9BU office.) THE LATEST STYLES -OF- Bonnets. Trimmings etc FOR EENT! The City Flouring; Mill on Mill titulars inquire of Creek. For par D . PHIRMAN. octawu . eduction t Sale! AND CLOTHING As the Kattn REDUCTIONS AS FOLLOWS : 63 cU 20 cU SO cts 00 cts 75 cts T!T0 tnin d""'r' 'e"vlnB the Umatilla House at JS:!?'h,n,;,''!ViS,um- Tht:10 train runs taroogh to Walla Wallacoi.nectinif at Walljla Junction with the Northern Pacific train for Helena, fct. Paul and the bast. The 1 train runs through to arm I hit. on via. Pendleton end Walla Walla, and to Union La Grande, Baker City, onnnectinir at Huntington wltn Oregon Short Line for Denver, Council Bluff Kansas City and tha Eist. Trains going west ieara The Dalles at 12:40 P.M. and S A.M. TICKETS fflTSr ELEGANT PULLMAN PALACE CARS EMIGRANT SLKEPIKO CARS run through oa Express trains to OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, and ST. PAUL, -Free t Charge and Without Change. Close Connections at Portland for San FrancunreW Pugot Sound points. . ToUan Pranrtaco Leaving Steamship Wharf Tore. land,atlOP.M..asloilJirs; 2-n lWnher, 1 ty"---. Thur,l.y, a Columbia Monday, ? State Columbia. Oiegon... 8tate ....Tuesday, J7 .....SUuruaj, tl .... Wednesday, 43 ....Sunday. vu rrnwy. l To Portland-Leaving SpearSt. W hart, Ban Frandsoo, at 10 A. M. a. follows: -""""H XZ " " ..Wednesday, December, 4 r. r numiav, tt0'" - Thursday, - Coumhl Monday, .rc(fon Friday, btat,, ...Toesuav. " 8 1 ia " 10 w fl 'nl.in.kl. ... weanesda lav. January. 1 BATfcS Of PA9SA1E, (Including meals and berth Cabin. 16 00 Steerage, H 00 Round Trip Unlimited, .. .. w 00 For further particular Inquire of any Agent of th Company, or A. U Maxwell, A. O. P. ft f. A.. Port laud, Oregon. A. L. MAXWELL, Sale! ONE BAND OF- Stock Sheep ! Young and In good condition; als 100 Graded Bucks. Enquire at the First NaUo-al Bsnk, at A. U. Wil liams At Co 's store, or at th stuck Tarda of Larsen ft bVltmarsh. llylSwtf K. P. ROBEBTS ft SON. TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. By Wa or tke SouthernPacificCompany's Hi I JN 1J. The MT. SHASTA ROUTE. Quicker In Time thui Any Oilier lioulo between Portland and San Francisco Leave Portland 4 P. M. Dally. Through Time, 30 Hours. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS TOUBIST SLEEPING-OARS, for accomodation of Second-Class Paesentrers, attached to Express Trains. Pan from Portland to Sacramento ana Saa Francisco:. Unlimited t First Class Limited 0 (fl Second Class, Limited It ,0 Til II OTTO II I TICKETS TO ALL POINTS, South sand East Via. California. n. KOEBXEB Afauager E. P. BOGKR8. Asst. O, . and fass. Arl TICKET OF KICKS. City Office No. 184, Cor. First and Alder PU. Depot ' Corner V aud Front St. Portland, Oregon. J.O. MACK, Liquor Dealer FRENCH'S BLOCK. Second Street, - - The Dalles EAST END SALOON, Near the Old Mint PniMirur, Second St, The Dalies, Or. Always on hand ths Best Wines, JLaquors, nncl Cigars. A Pleasant Evening Resort. Columbia Brewery ami Imported Lager Beer on drauirht. IXTLTj 5k CO.'S SAMPLE ROOMS Keeps constantly oa hand tbe'ehoicert Wines, Liquors, Cigars Corner of Union rnd Second St. Th Dalle. Orecoo. Blf O ba (Ircn onlTer aal at!afactlon la lb core of Gonorrhoea and Gleet. I prescribe ltaod feel sate la roommol Inf It to all sufferers. A. J. STOKER, B.D Oeeahtr, III. PRICE, 81. C9. Bold br Drocrlst. .'let & Kinorslej. ThsDsllsa Or. JS3 MrMif bf iht 11 twM ffVsV-ilrml Ob. Vaavti