en The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY OCTOBER 10. 1891 THOROUGH IA VESTIGATION HANDED. DE- Elsewhere in these columns will be found an affidavit from Mr. Turner F. Leavens, stating that he is the author of the articles published in the Orego nian, regarding the portage railroad, . and that the editorial in The Dalles Chronicle stating that he denied the authorship is false. It is very evident that some one has lied, and that the falsehood is "saddled" on the editor of the ring organ; bat this doesnot sur prise any one who has paid the least . attention to the course the fellow has - pursued ever since he has been an incumbent of the position. . Now that the author is known, and under oath he assumes the responsi bility of the articles, the Times-Moun- taineer, which has advocated an open ' river for more than a decade past, de- -mands'a thorough investigation of every cent of the $60,000 appropri ated by the last legislature for the construction of the portage road at the Cascades. If the com minion do not - deem it expedient to put experts on the 'stand under oath to ascertain whether this money has been ex pended economically, the next legis lature will. "Public office is a public trust," and it is simple justice to the producers of the Inland Empire, that an accounting should be had. There "is another and very potent . reason for this, and that is. at the same pro rata of expense, the portage road, from The Dalles to . Celilo, which the Times-Mountaineer and every other paper in Eastern Ore gon interested in making the Colum bia river the highway of commerce . - for the people, would cost nearly $2,- 000,000. We believe the Cascade road, only five-eights of a mile, could . be built for less than $60,000, and the portage above this city ior ' one fourth . of $2,000,000, and that these facts can be demonstrated by competent en gineers. In this matter the T.-Af. has no selfish ' ends to subserve; bocnly the interests of farmers and shippers who have been oppressed by axcessive freights of a railroad mo noDolv for more than a quarter of a -:. century. Every tax-payer who has an interest in the development of this portion of the northwest, as rich in - natural resources as any part of the country, has the inherent right to demand that all appropriations are judiciously expended, and that no ..' portion has been used for selfish and - pecuniary aggrandizement Th s books must be . opened, and every dollar accounted for, and the testimony of competent, practical, uninterested rail . road men taken to establish these facts Over 4000 persons listened to the eloquent words of Mr. iiladscone last night in Newcastle, England, and the old gentleman has passed his eightieth year. With all the vigor of youth he fights vigorously for home-rule in Ire land and liberalism in the government of Great Britain, and apparently he '- has many years of active life before him. The longevity of European brain-workers is something astonishing to Americans. Emperor William held the reins of the great German - empire until he was 90 years old, Gen. Moltke planned the most successful campaign of moderate times when past 70 years, and Count Bismarck man aged the affairs of Germany and kept peace in Europe after he had passed three score years and ten. Our Eta tea men, generals and literary men with few exceptions begin to decline soon after fifty years old. Is it because the great men of . Europe are more ab stemious in their habits than those of this country, or,' vice versa, because our leading citizens abstain too much) Dr. I L. Rowland, who took charge of the insane asylum at Salem on August 1st, comes forward with his report on the management of the in stitution, and this makes some very serious reflections against his predeces sor, Dr. Lane. The caustic article of . Dr. Lane, generally copied in the press of the state, may have drawn out these intimations in Dr. Rowland's remarks.' Now that these doctors have come out in print, the people may have a better knowledge of matters relating to the care and keeping of - this unfortunate class of people than they had before,1 and it is to be hoped if they have suffered any wrong treat ment, it will be speedily remedied. At any rate the people should know the inside facts regarding all public institutions, and, especially so, when the . class incarcerated therein are simply unfortunate and not ' criminal. At the liberal congress being held at Newcastle, England, resolutions have been adopted favoring the aboli tion of the House of Lords, as a part of the government. There can be no doubt that the world moves, and even in conservative England there' are forward steps being taken, indicative of progress. Workingmen are think ing and putting their thoughts into active operation, and this is causing politicians and parties to consider ways and means for the future. The upper branch of the English parlia ment, for many years, has had little or no influence in legislative matters, and, whether the House of Lords re mains or ia abolished, will make little difference with the progressive spirit which has taken possession of the British people. And now it transpires the junta in Chili, the form of government adopted by the successful congressional party, is inimical to Americans, because our state department did not deem it diplomatic to recognize the congress instead of" the president. Perhaps, the action of Minister Egan, who is charged with using his position in favor of President Balmaceda, and against British interests, which were represented by the congressionalists had something to do with this animos ity. Nevertheless, our citizens should receive protection, and these hot blooded Spanish-Americans should be made to understand that the United States is sufficiently powerful to en force ber rights. An editor ip one of the Willamette counties has his leading editorial on "The .Proper Diet," and this he stretches out to over a column in length. As the constitution does not control this matter, we presume it will be regulated by the tastes of dif fernt nationalities in the mongrel population of this country. The Ger man may prefer lim burger cheese, saur kraut and lager; the Frenchman, frog's legs and wine; the Italian, mac aroni and vermouth, and the English man half-and-half and "rosbif," while the Yankee may prefer Jamaica rum and pork and beans. It is little mat ter what one eats or drinks, so that he obeys the laws of the land and does not defraud his neighbors. The beer drinking German appears to be at his best at 70 or 80 years of age, and the Englishman, at the same age, leads all movements for the better ment of the race; while the abstemious American, at 50 years, shows signs of permanent decay and is replaced by those much younger. Total-abstinence is a modern idea, and the great moral reformers of the world except Ma homet, who added to his long list of wives every girl of attractive appear ance who became a convert to his re ligion, and propagated his doctrines by the sword gave each man the privilege of eating or drinking what he desired. Christ, who of all be ings approached divinity the nearest, eat and drank with publicans and sin ners, and was never wedded to any woman. Excess in eating is as per nicious as excess in drinking, and the drunkard and glutton should be equally despised. It makes little or no difference what a man eats or drinks, so long as he obeys the laws, attends to the wants of his family and pays his debts. This is according to common sense, the teachings of moral ity and the doctrines of Christianity. The peace of Europe is the all absorbing subject of editorial writers, and while the old world trembles at the possible consequence of a single hasty 'movement of any of tbe states men who control the destinias of em pires, America is anxiously awaiting tbe outcome. If there is a general war, and men are drawn from the in dustrial employments, our farmers can furnish them breadstuffs and receive a good price therefor. This is undoubt edly selfish; but while we can do noth ing to stop the threatened conflict, it is simply following the rule cf business to make all we can out of the misfor tunes of our neighbors. It is not broad charity, but the way in which human affairs are generally managed, It may be according to internation al law for the successful party in Chili to arrest Americans when they are guilty of any breach of tbe laws of the land; but it is also a principle of the same code of the laws of nations that no citizen of any country can be de prived of his liberty on. a pretext without due procees of courts, and for this reason frequently in barbarous countries consular courts are estab hshed. assuming jurisdiction over crimes committed by their citizens. If the Chilian authorities are not giving American citizens the full ben efit of a trial by the proper courts, there is this precedent in international law to enforce our rights, and the full powers of the government should be called into requisiton to do this. " There is a brilliant galaxy of Dem ocratic orators in Oregon, and the high' ways and by-ways will resound with their speeches in favor of free-trade and free silver. Dante's Inferno and Milton's Paradise Lost will be thor oughly searched for similes of the blackness of the Republican party, and every act of the present and all preceding administrations will be painted in the darkest hues. It will take more than the eloquence of these shining lights of Democracy to change the large Republican' majority in this state, and in 1892 Oregon will wheel into line with the same encouraging figures that she did in 1888. senator Allen, of Washington, is not a candidate for the position of United States circuit judge in the Ninth district. Oregon has a man who would worthily and ably fill that place, and the Astorian believes - the state will agree with it in saying that C. W. Fulton, of this city, is fitted in practice, reputation and sterling worth to occupy that responsible position. Astorian. We always considered Mr. Fulton good timber for congressional honors. Has he given that up? If so, the first district should be on the qui vive for another candidate. ine sad news come over tne wires that Charles Stewart Parnell died this morning. Mr. Parnell has been . the leader for many years of the Irish home rule party in parliament, and has demonstrated peculiar .quali lies as leader. His death will be a sad loss to those of his followers who placed a firm reliance on his executive abil ity. Mr. Parnell was a young nian,- and his friends thought he had many years of useful life before him. Mr. Gladstone is still hale and active, and, in the absence of the great Irishman, will intelligently manage the affairs of the reform movement. With all the clamor of Democratic orators for reforms, they should include the three "Fs" free-trade, free-silver and a free ballot in tbe south to be consistent. PORTLAND'S INTEREST. For the past three or four month the Chamber of Commerce, of Port land, have met and passed resolutions in favor of an open river, and of an ticipating the government ship-rail way by constructing the portage road between The Dalles and Celilo, since the state has undertaken to construct the one at the . Cascades. Last Wednesday another meeting of that body was held, and the usual preamble and resolutions met favor with th members. It is not necessary to print these, as they could be stereo typed and would thus answer th purpose of the metropolis for some time to come. During the past season The Dalles, by reason of the heroic treatment administered to its business men in the columns of tbe Times Mountaineer for the past nine years, has aroused itself to action, and has placed a boat on the middle and an other one on the lower river. These steamers have been built by means of subscriptions taken in this city, and Portland capitalists have done very little in the matter. Removing obstruc tions to navigation in the Columbia river is of greater impoitance to Port land than any portion of the state. as this is the only way she can control the trade of the Inland Empire. Railroads cannot do it, for the Hunt system and the Northern Pacific have taken fully half the grain which would, under other circumstances, have sought a market in Oregon, to Puget Sound, and this will continue until water transporta tion is utilized. v As a railroad center Portland cannot maintain her prestige as the chief city in the northwest. In a few years western and eastern Wash ington will have three transcontinental lines, independent of the Union Southern Pacific, and will have oppor tunities for receiving and shipping grain unsurpassed on tbe Pacific coast, except by some direct and cheap route to the interior by means of water communication. Oregon, since the improvement of the mouth of the river, possesses these cheap facilities for receiving grain by the great river which drains portions of Oregon and Washington. The business men of the Sound are actiye and alert regard ing their interests, and the Northern Pacific- unlike the Union Pacific has pursued a liberal policy with pro ducers and shippers and has been great factor in the development of the country. If the business men of Portland desire to retain the trade of Eastern Oregon, they must construct the port age above this city as soon as possible, and by the most practicable route. As men interested in the growth of Port land, they cannot afford to build the road on the Washington side, which will largely be controlled by a legisla ture, the majority of - whom will come from counties interested in building up .cities on the Sound. There is question that Portland has the capital to control the trade of the northwest but she must act immediately and in telligently, for she has competitors in the field ' which are not to be de spised. REPUBLICAN CLUBS. The Minnesota League of Republi can Clubs has opened its campaign of education early and vigorously by preparations for the establishment of a Republican club not only in every village but in every school district. A Republican exchange in comment- on this says : - Work of this kind is very far reach' ing in effect ; its outcome will be felt not only in 1892 but long years, ex tending quite possibly to half a cen tury hence. There is not a school district in the United States, or at any rate In the northern part of it, that does not contain at least one youth of more than ordinary ability for public discussion. If the clubs contemplated by the Minnesota League be supplied with plenty of Republican literature, and if the country press be encouraged to give more than passing notice of what is done in and by the clubs within the counties represented by it ; in short, if the young men be given material with which to build Republican argument, and if their efforts at construction be encouraged by that public recognition which pleasing to all men, but more pleasing to young men, it is quite likely that tbe coming year may be a time of mental birth to many a one who will do good service to his party and his country. The more Republican clubs tbe bet ter for the Republican party, and the best way to make clubs both numerous and vigorous is by getting the young men to join them, and the best way to keep them in after they have joined is by giving them something to do, and by letting them know that the public is watching how they do it If a clash happens between the Russian bear and British lion it will undoubtedly occur on ihe route to In dia or Constantinople. The weakest points of the great British empire, whose sails whiten every ocean, are on her Indian frontier, and the commerce of the Dardanelles For these her aimy will exhibit all its historic brav ery, and whichever power conquers will be after hard-fought battles, and after the thirsty soil has drunk its fill of hnman gore. The rich trade of the Indies and an outlet on the Mediter ranean have always been tbe ambition of the white czar; but it may be cen turies before this dream will be accom plshed. The death of Charter Stewart Par nell will be a great loss to tbe Irish people, whose cause he has success fully championed for a long time. In all parts of the world, where home- rule for Ireland has sympathisers the death of Mr. Parnell will be considered great calamity. It is hardly time yet to properly place him as a states man, because success is the criterion by which ability is judged in manag ing the affairs of a nation as well as other matters which require intellect ual discernment. That he has many of the qualities of a great leader, no one will doubt; but that he possessed the genius to combine the factions of his native country into a determined stand for liberty, and lead them to victory, time had not demonstrated. Not possessing the mercurial temper ament of his countrymen, his greatest success was in planning caoipaignt, in a cool, Saxon manner. During the past few years in .his line be is entitled to considerable merit, and if he had lived a few yoars longer other quali ties might have been developed. As it is, Ireland has lost one of her tru est, firmest friends, and bis sudden demise will be mourned on .both sides of the AMantic. The enormous magnitude of our crops this year is revealed by a few figures furnished by the Produce Ex change estimates. It is easy to bear them in mind if one wiil remember that the wheat crop of the United States is somewhat over a half billion 500,000,000 bushels, the oat crop not quite 200,000,000 bushels more. or 694,000,000 bushels, and the corn crop about four times the wheat crop, or 2.070,000.000. The increase of these crops this year, as compared with those of 1890, is as follows Wheat 150,000,000; corn, 537,000, 000; oats, 170.000,000. On the basis of such an increase one can calculate how much richer we are this year than we were a year ago. A promi nent agricultural journal estimates that, as compared with the average, our crops this year will bring us a bil lion dollars increased returns, which will be scattered broadcast throughout the land, adding greatly to the pros perity of every section. lhe Democratic orators, who are now haranguing the state in favor of their pet doctrines will evolve nothing new in the art or science of govern ment. On the silver question they are hopelessly at sea, and ex President Cleveland is strongly in favor of gold basis for currency, while Beck advocates unlimited coinage. The theory of free-traJe has many follow ers in the west; but in the east and middle states protection is almost uni versally upheld. It will be seen that this part j, which has been all things to all men on national issues, is not yet settled or solid on any distinctive policy in government matters. "Any thing to defeat the Republican party," is the motto of the Democrats, and to this end they will sacrifice every prin ciple enunciated by their leaders and in their platforms for the past quarter of a century. . The citizens of Whatcom are freez ing the salmon caught in that vicinity for the export trade, and they expect to reap a rich profit from this indus tiy. Near The Dalles the salmon run is. equal to any on the coast, and the cold-storage plan could be adopted with great advantage to fishermen, By this means fish are kept in as good condition as though taken recently from the water, and in the east, where Columbia river salmon always com mand the highest price, families could be furnished with fresh salmon throughout the year. If the Pacific coast desires to attract population in the future, she must develope every natural resource, and the wealth in our streams must be made a factor of progress as well as the natural fer tility of the soil. Oregon should, do something for proper representation at the world's fair, and this should be done immedi ately. .The last legislature treated this matter in a very shabby manner, and those interested in the growth and prosperity of the state should exert themselves to see that this portion of the northwest, with her boundless re sources, should have a proper display at this great exhibit of the products of the country. To do this some plan must be matured, and put in operation at once. Rooms must be secured, whatever we desire to exhibit collected, and to do this will require both time and money. Work should be com menced immediately, and no delay should he suffered in carrying these matters to a successful issue. Portland ia doing everything possi ble to consolidate the three cities, and the prospects are very favorable that two or more bridges will connect West Portland with her east-side suburbs. When these are completed the three cities will be one, and every landmark of East Portland and Albma will be obliterated. This is the result of con solidation, and there can be no reason why the First street merchant should not have the same interest in the growth of the suburbs as in the devel opment of his own particular part of the municipality. ' During the month of July, 1890, woolen knit goods to the amount of $480,161 were imported into the United States from foreign countries; in July of this year.under the McKin- ley bill, these importations amounted to only $223,403, less than one-half, the remaining $246,758, assuming that the - consumption was approxi mately the same this year, going into the pockets of the American manu facturers and American mechanics. It is impossible for free traders to overcome tbo argument of such igures. The question agitating the friends of an open river in this city is: If it costs $60,000 to build f of a mile of railroad three feet wide with grade nearly finished, how much will it cost to construct the portage road from The Dalles to Celilo, standard gauge with no grading done 18 J miles long? All reDorts from Eastern Washington say times are quiet; but the prospects tor the future are very encouraging. WAGES SI0N8. AND PEN The New "York Mail and Express has lone- good service by compiling tables that show part of the monetary loss borne by each private soldier of the Union army during the years of 1862, 1863, 1864, and 1865 in conse quence of the depreciated value of the greenbacks in which he was paid. We say part of the monetary loss, be cause not even the well arranged and carefully compiled tables of the Mail and Express can show the whole loss At the first soldiers were enlisted on a wage scale of $1 1 per month. Later the rate was increased to $13 per month, and this rate was continued until . May, 1864, after which it was increased to $16. But very soon after the outbreak of the war the average wage of tbe commonest farm laborer reached $1 per day, or $26 per month of working days. It is well within bounds to estimate the wages of the soldier throughout the war at not more than half that of unskilled labor. But of loss directly traceable to the depreciation of greenbacks the Mail and Express figures that in the year 1862 the soldier's $156 in greenbacks, the pay for twelve months marching and fighting, were worth $139 in gold. The $156 which he received for his pay in 1863 was worth but $106 in gold. The $180 in greenbacks which was tbe soldier's pay for four months at $13, and eight months at $16 for 1864, was worth frss than $90 in gold; and his yearly stipend of $192 for 1865 was equivalent to but $125 of tbe money in which the bonds were paid. These figures give emphasis to Major McKinley's plea that the sol dier who was paid in depreciated paper shall not suffer additional loss by be ing pensioned on depreciated silver. TELEGRAPHIC. Two Sailors Drowned. Point Reyes, Calif., Oct. 6. A two- rrasted steam schooner was noticed on last Sunday morning anchored in a dan gerous place close to shore in the higbt, ubont two miles north of the life-saving station. She bad stoam up, and moved occasionally in tbe same vicinity. Eer object was a mystery. She bad no signals flying, and no one could tell whether she was in distress or not. One of the light house Keepers reported she bad been seen going northward. However, this morn ing she seemed anchored in the same dangerous place. Eer object in being there has been ascertained to be the re covery of the immense cargo of steel rails belonging to an English ship that was wrecked at that point several years ago. The name of tbe schooner is the Lucy Low. Early this mc miner two of ber seamen named Johnson and Hansen, started in a small boat from tbe schooner to fix a dray. Tbe sea was verry calm at tbe time the men lowered the boat and no danger was anticipated. The sea suddenly became furious, tbe swells tossed tbe boat hither and tbitber, and it was soon overturned. Tbe accident was seen by those on tbe deck of tbe schooner, where, tbey bad a rope attached to tbe small boat, in which the two men but a short time ago were sitting. The sea bad become so furious that the rope was broken, and the drowning men were left helpless in their perilous position. The crew lowered a boat as soon as the rope broke, bet it was immediately filled with water, and no assistance could be ren dered. One of tbe men was seen cling ing desperately to an oar for a moment. and then sank out of sight. Tbe other man clung to tbe upturned boat for a few moments, and occasionally bis hands coo id be seen beld aloft as a signal for help; but be soon lost his grasp and tol lowed bis companion into eternity. Tbe undercurrent is very sttong at this point, and it is supposed the men were dragged under. Their bodies have not been seen since, and Captain Jordan and and the crew of tbe Lucy Low are now trying to secure the bodies. The Queen Hay lMe Any nomrau San Francisco, Oct. 6 The Examiner has advices from Honolulu the effect that Queen Idliuokalani has been taken ill with serious fain ting spells, and ber physi cian, Dr. Trosseau, has pronounced ber trouble organic disease of tbe beart, for which be can suggest no remedy. Death, it is stated, may occur at any moment. Tbe queen has been advised of tbe worst and bas made her will. Tbe Honolulu press is silent on tbe subject, but it is known that all the political factions are busy at work. It is stated no one can be found whom all the factions will agree upon for regret to bold power dunng tbe minority ot the heiress at tbe throne. Princess Kaiulani, who is now finishing ber education in England. Tbe father of the princess is an Englishman, with pro nounced Eoglisb sympathies, and tbe opinion is expressed that in tbe evet t of Kaiulani's accession to tbe throne of tbe islands an effect will be made to bring tbe islands under English control. Tbe native sentiment is preponderating in favor of an American protectorate in some lorm Disastrous fire In Xlontana. Helena, Mont., Oct. 6. Tbe barn of tbe Manhattan Malting Company at Manhattan, Gallatin county, was de troyed by tire yesterday, while the em ployes were at breakfast. The fire was caused by tbe bursting of a lantern. There were ninety one horses in tbe barn at tbe time. Tbe employes got out hfty of them, but ' four of those rescued were so badly burned that tbey bad to be killed. Tbe other forty ono bad to be abandoned, and were burned to death. Three thous and bushels of oats and other food was destroyed. Loss, $10,000; insured. Thousands Dying; of Starvation. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6 The news papers denounce tbe conduct ot mer chants and members of tbe nobility for seeking to profit from their stores of corn while poor peasants are starving. Tbey make a strong appeal to tbe government to reyoke tbe edict prohibiting tbe ex port of rye and substitute therefor heavy tax on tbe exportation of all cereals. Reports from the Baku districts and elsewhere are to tbe enect that thousands of persoas are dylBg of starva tion. Affairs In Chili. Valparaiso. Oct. 6. Advices under date of October 5 are as follow : Cam pot Pedro and Admiral Jorge Montt, bis brother-in-law, are en route to Washing ton witb important documents. It Is alleged that grounds exist for criminal charges against several political refugees now stopping si me American legation, but tbat Minister Egan has never been officially notified of tbat fact Tbe Uoioa Tragedy. Union, Or, Oct. 0. The coroner's jury impannelled to inquire into tbe cause of r -i i the deatb of Mrs. Mary E. Summers, after an examination lasting all day yesterday and this foreuoon, brought in a verdict tbat she came to ber deatb by voluntarily drowning herself in a ditch. This was tbe body which was found yesterday SOLDIERS' morning in an irrigatingditch in this city. As her bands were tied behind ber it was feared there had been foul play, but tbe jury was unable to find any evidence of a struggle about tbe place upon which to base audi a conclusion. The body was buned this afternoon in tbe Union cemetry. Sadden Death of Parnell. London, Oct. 1. Great Biitian and Ireland were startled this morning by tbe utterly unlooked ior announcement that Charles Stewart Parnell, tbe noted Irish leader, died suddenly yesterday evening at Brignton. It has been known that Parnell ba 1 not (ujoyed the beat of health fur years, and it had been noticed and widely commented upon that since the O'Shea divorce development and political troubles came upon him tbe great Irish member of the parliament had grown thinner and that be bad perceptibly aged in appearance, but nobody expected to hear ol his deatb, and no inkling as to his illness bad reached the newspapers He died at bis borne at WaUingham Ter race, Brighton, at 11;30 yesterday even log. His death is said to have been in directly due to a chill caught last week, which was at first not regarded as serious. Parnell, however,' became worse and a pbysician was called in, with the result that tbe patient was ordered taken to bed. This was Friday last, and from that time Parnell lost strength and finally succum bed. The exact nature of bis disease is not known at present. From the day he was taken to bis bed, however, the state of Parnell s health was such s to require tbe constant attendance of two physi cians, but in- spite of tbeir uttermost efforts to prolong or save his life, Parnell. gradually sank lower and lower nntil be expired in the arms of Mrs. Parnell, who is utterly prostrated. The Missing Catthier. Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 5. The story that William Livsey, tbe missing ex-cash ier of the stats treasury, whose evidence is wanted by the legislative investigating committee, is in Canada, is generally credited here. Mr. Livsey's father lives in Canada, and it is thought be went there when be was discovered in Milwaukee. It is understood that the state authorities want bim badly, and, as a consequence, little surprite was expressed when it be came known that Pattison and other state officials are arranging to secure his ex tradition. Governor Pattison was asked on what charge Livsey would be arrested in Canada in order to secure his extradi tion, but declined to say anything on lhe subject, and stid be preferred not to be quoted. Tbe governor remarked casually that Livsey was wanted, and bis manner betokened that at tbe proper time there wonld be brought out evidence strong enough to secure his extradition. It is said that tli matter is in the hands ot tbe attorney- general. Arrested for l.lbsl. Astoria, Or., Oct. 7. O. W. Dunbar and George Hibbert, publishers of Town Talk, were arrested to day on an indict ment from the grand jury, charging them with criminal libel. Tbe complaining witness was Samuel Elmore, and tbe article which he deemed a libel was pub lished in Town Talk over lourteen months ago. It reflects quite seriously on Mr. Elmore's character. Tbe men gave bail ior their appearance to plead to-morrow morning. Tbe case is looked upon by tbe legal fraternity as a bugejoke,and the two editors state that toej have abund - ant proof to substantiate the article in question. , Funeral of William II. Smith London, Oct. 7. Tbe queen, Prince of Wales, all tbe cabinet ministers and lead ing members of tbe opposition have sent letters oi condolence to tbe family of tbe late William Henry Smitb. Tbe funeral will be private at Hemblen, near Henly on the Thames, ' Saturday after French are KIoekinK In. Berlin, Oct, 7 Many French have re cently taken advantage of the relaxation of the passport system, and are flocking into Metz and Strasburg in great num bers. Tbe detective and police forces in those cities have been aoubled, and all Jt reach are under strict espionage. English .Exports and Imports. London, Oct. 7. Tbe returns of tbe boaid of trade for September show that imports have decreased 1,300,000 pounds and exports have decreased 1,970,000 poundaas compared with the correspond log month last year. Workmen on a Strike. hai.tfax, uct. 7. About 1UUU men painters, plasterers, carpenters, masons and metal workers are on a strike, with no prospect of a settlement. To Prohibit Wheat Exports. Berlin, Oct. 7. Tbe bourse is de pressed on rumors that Russia ljtends to prohibit the exportation ot wheat after October 15. . Post-mortem to be Held. London, Oct. 8. It has been decided to hold a post-mortem examination of the body of Parnell, with a view of settling definitely tbe cause of bis deatb. John Dillon and Willaim O'Brien were asked for an expression of views in regard to tbe deatb of .Parnell. Both distinctly refused saying anything apon tbe subject. A dispatch from Brighton says the doctor's certificate states that Parnell'i death was caused by rheumatic fever, which resulted from an excessive tempera ture and failure of tbe beart. It was decided at tbe family council beld this afternoon that Parnell's remains will be accorded a public funeral, and that tbe body be interred at Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland, wbere tbe dead leader was burn. ST Post Morten Beeessary. LoNDON,Oct. 8 At first it was announ ced tbat a post morten would be held on the body, but a midnight dispatch from Brighton says the doctors alter examining the body conclnded it was .not necessary to perform an autopsy, and, therefore, re .frained from doing to. Dr. Gowers and two otber physicians made the exami nation. The remains had undergone a rapid change, and it was tound advisable to close the sneii. Dr. uowers in telegram says that the deatb was as plain a case as he had ever attended. Duriag his delirium before be died Mr. Parnell talked about Ireland, and what be would do for ber if be lived. Almost b:s last words were: "Let my love be conveyed to my colleagues and the Irish people." THE FUNERAL. Messrs. Redmond and Maloney are ar ranging for the funeral. There will be co religious ceremonies at Brighton. Tbe body will be conveyed to London Saturday in time to catch tbe Irish night mail. It will arrive in Xluolm bunday morning, and be taken in state to the city half, from which tbe funeral will proceed to Uiasnevra cemetery, tbe place of interment, extensive preparations are being made for tbe obsequies. Visiting m America. New York, Oct. 7. Michael Davitt who is in tbe city on bis way to Ireland, expressed bimself as follows: My feeling about Parnell now is un mixed sorrow at his sudden deatb. Tbe -occasion demands an expression of deep regret that be sbould nave been cut on at a comparatively early aire, we snouia remember only the Rood work which he periormea tor ireiana, in a career oi use .-a distinction for his countrv. . r i . . His recent nnbappy conduct will, I am sure, be forgotten by grateful people. It was an episode in bis political life which will not linger in the memory of Ireland side by side with his great services. His death will put an end to tbe unhappy dissention by which the Irish. movement has been torn during tbe last twelve months. Those who followed Parnell in his warfare against the majority of the Irish party did so in a majority of cases out of a feeling of personal loyalty to the man who bad commanded their iealty through tbe stormiest period of the land league and home rule fights, and not from any feeling tbat he was right in his struggle witb those whom' duty and pa triotism compelled tbem to depose him from the leadership. Fire and Accident. New York, Oct. 8. Fire this morning destroyed tbe five-story brown stone man sion at 101 Fifth avenue, owned by Mrs. Hawood Butting and occupied by August Belmont.- Tbe occupants bad a narrow escape from death. The loss is $200,000. The fire caught from a lighted gas jet by an open window. One of the servant?, June Downing, was cleaning the jet, and being called away left tbe window open. The wind blew the draperies against the iet, and with incr dible rapidity the fire swept over the room and into tbe hail. Tbe only things saved were Mrs. Bel mont's jewelry and the library ot Mr? Belmont, which was. badly damaged by water. A large oil painting of the late August Belmont, valued at $5000, was destroyed. After the fire Mrs Belmont went to the house of Mrs. Kennedy, a near neighbor. Martin Coleman, of a book and ladder company, was struck by a falling ladder and so seriously injured tbat be was removed to the hospital. Cable Car Became I7nmanaseable. Kansas City, Vo.,Oct. 8. The Car nival of the Priests of Pallas, which be gan last n'ght with a procession of ilium mated floats, was. marred by a sad acci dent at tbe corner ot Tenth and Main streets The Tenth street cable car be came unmanageable at tbat point and brushed .through the crowd. Sergeant Burnett, troop t, FirBt cavalr , from Fort Leavenworth, bad his side crushed, and is in a dangerous condition, and James Marshal, a negro, sustained fatal injuries Richard Woolen, ordinance sergeant Troop I, First cavalry; Private Lewis and Corporal Norton, of tbe fame troop. receied serious injuries. Mrs. Pierce, of 3U5 iiast Seventh street, bad her arm oroken xwenty others were more or less seriously ingured. Crazy George Francis. anew i ore, uct. . "uouianger is dead, Balmaceds is dead, and Parnell will be a corpse within a week." This was said by George Francis Train on Thursday night, during his speech at a midnight supper giyeu by Huber, the museum man, to a number of newspaper men and well-known men about town. A number oi the psrty laugbed, when Train thundered : "Ye are idols who laagh; tbe revolution is on; the people will rise; I am the apostie of hypnotism and deatb; devastation and' disease are in the air; two adventurers are dead; tbe third, Parnell, bus run his course, and will be dead within a week; the trans Atlantic hypnotic psychic cables bring tbe news; the whole world is a conductor, and I am tbe key." And snapping his fingers, he wound up with: "Boulaoger, boaster; Balmaceda, bandit; and Parnell, poltroon; all dead on top of smoking heaps of ambitions, of chivalry, cf gal lant nationalities, Chilians, Frenchmen and Irishmen." TUrowa From a Buggy. COQCIAI.E Crrr, Or., Oct. 7. A fatal accident occurred to day at Enchanted praine about half way between Coqniiie City and Roseburg. Dr. F. A. Goldon and wife, ot Marshfield, were driving to Roseburg in a cart. At 13 o'clock tbey stopped at a creek to water tneir none. "Whiie drinking, ho became frightened and ran away, upsetting the cart. Mrs, (iolden wag thrown against a stump. She died about an hour afterwards from the injuries received. The doctor re turned here with the remains and will go to Marsnnela to-morrow, wbere tbe inter ment will take place. Ex-ttenator Blair Uelgna. Washington, Ocr. 8. Tbe president has accepted the resignation of ex-Senator Blair as minister to China, tbe office that tbe Chinese government relused to allow bim to occupy. Mr. Blair said to day in speaking of the acceptance of bis resignation : I liked the idea of going to China, but when the Chinese governmedt, influenced by lies, refused to receive me I was ready to retire to private liie. I want no other office. 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