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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1892)
The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1SD2 THE HUMORS OF IT. wwti - e it. -it. : i: rhA nnmnra or inn vjuiuhu uu ; broglio are now beginning to crop out, savb the S. F. Bulletin. The prospect - - -oE settlement on an honorable basis i. it. T-' i.'AHnlUi'rtianu Karri aas sec- tne ueuxuvrakK at work, .ine oojecc ib to gee some thing out of it that can bfe turned to anmnnf. Thn first effort litf baen to prove that the president li'J ' Chili's reply in his hand when he sent . his message to congress. The purpose is to make it appear that he was play ing from a stocked hand. - Thn latest . message of the president tc congress disposes of that nonsense. . - There is also a grand scheme to oft '.he president and Secretary Elaine hy the ears by aaaKing 16 appear iiiat me latter was in favor of pursuing a more conservative course than seemed right to the president The fact tfhich - seems now to be assured, that the ad ministration has conducted a very acrimonious dispute with Chili to a -1 l - : . : drill o n rl - BuGCeBttlul tcriiiiuemuii, wnu " 11 " lv- effect on the next presidential caru- Tf nrill ftiari.fnra ha iY-MlilV- UBUUi Ji-V to in. vu.w, " affair; to diminish the credit that will naturally be attached to itj breed dis cord if possible among the chief actors and befoul current history. . xt is iorcunace snas ma uieuu par tisanship is only manifesting itself now when there is a prospect of a fair set- tiement. xi it naa uiauo it-sen pi uuji nent while the negotiations were in progress, the Chilians ; might have ; been encouraged to remain defiant. But the old copperhead faction did not , feel like assuming that serious respon sibility. . The general determination to uphold the honor of the country, in ' which the southern members were con- , ppicuous, did much toward bringing v the Chilian statesmen to a knowledge of the actual facts. Bnt now that the horizon in nlparinc nr. there 13 an 0D- 0 - r , . eortunitv for the old cocDerheads and vonii; mnTWD(DD8 to ' mudi'v the J a n waters. ' . ' . It is a striking fact that any move ment against Hill should be assumed to be a movement in favor of Cleve-r land. This, says thn New York , Times, is very complimentary to Mr. liieyeiana. xor several yr&ra uu Democrat has been able to exalt the cardinal virtues or to denounce the - deadlv sins without beinz suspected of mugwump tendencies. A mugwump is . a man who votes with the Demo crats when he thinks they are right ' and .with the Republicans when he thinks they are right A decent . Democrat is a man who adapts to his party the old toast about.our country: "May 8iie always oe rigoc, due ngnc or wronsr. onr country." Now the . a' ' . C .1 1 L - i. TT.l 1 promoters oi me revois Baiuau jam are all Democrats of this kind. Not one of them can be accused of inde pendent voting in state or national affairs. The showing they are now makincr is. the outcome of years of "' suppressed but increasing disgust. Whoever is cushine a Hill boom outside of New York is al ready - notinea, ana wun De noti fied yet " more impressively that the nomination of Hill for the presi - dency would be opposed not only by all tne xtepuoiicans ana oy an tne in dependent voters in the state of New York, bat by all the decent Democrats , also. Whoever thinks that he could carry ine state notwimstanaing roust . 1 . t i !il i J? . ' ber of the indecent Democrats and in the baser elements of human nature. The Dalles papers do not take kindly to the proposition to baild a portage road at Cehio, but think it best to open the river at the Cascades first. The proper thing for - congress to do now is to baild the portage and give some relief to the people of eastern ing of the river at the Cascades alone would be of no beuefit worth speaking of since but - M. i.-i . i 1 J uua ur bwu iiiiiics uue-uune wwun wuuiu re- ceive all the benefit, and the entire npper country be left without proper transports We can say nothing regarding the hermaphrodite on the corner of Wash ington and Second streets, because we never read the sheet; but feel satisfied the Waseo County Sun, our Democrat' io confrere, feel towards this project as the . Times-Mountaineer does, and that is that the state should construct the portlage railroad, and the govern ment the locks at the Cascades. Our worthy cotemporarv, the Sentinel, is mistaken, when it says ''The Dalies papers we do not count the personal organ and political hermaphrodite in this list do not take kindly" to the portage' railroad. . It is mistaken in its premises, and misstates the position of tne established papers in this city most ueciaeaiy. ' The experiment of recruiting sol diers for the regular, army among the Indiana has nrovpH a. failura in i California the same as it did in Ore gon. These aboriginees have no desire after the "plumed troop" and "pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war." They would rather live on salmon, spend their days in idleness and their nights in savage revelry, than to stand up in serried ranks and make their carcasses targets for bullets. It might be advantageous to the peace and happiness of the Anglo Saxon portion of the citizens of tbe United States, if the Indians would do the fighting in the future; but this can never be, and hereafter, as hereto fore, Indians will be fed on reBrva-. tions by the bounty of the govern ment, and when they desire war tney will kiU a. few defenseless white ' men and scalp helpless women and chil dren. -" - The old saying of giving one enough rope to hang himself is proring true in the case of the Democratic house. There is a large majority in favor of any party measure, and if matters, were- managed with circumspection, buccess wight be assured in the com ing presidfntial election. As usual, some grave blunder is about to be made which will result in defeat in Novemhir. The election of Mills as speaker of the bouse was indisputable evidence that Tammany was in the lead, ftiid that the rank and file of the party were to be made subservient to a riDg of corrupt New York poli ticians. Litf-r, cams the movement in favor of fipe yiivtv, which is not in harmony with the east but with the ientimeiits of the west and south. Then comes Mr. Spjinger's bill to piaz-e wool on the free list, and afford the manufactuerers of New England the beue'it of a tax on fabrics, thus legislating against the producer and in favor of combined capital. The De mocracy has sufficient rope, and it will undoubtedly hang itself. J The country expects that congress ill do something asiio from making preparations for the presidential cam paign. Politicians, in this free country, should not be supreme, and there are matters. which require attention other than the election of a president. If it is true that this is a government by the people and for -the people, then the people should .receive some consideration. Whether this phase of the subject has ever agi tated the gray matter in the craniums of representatives and senators in WashiTigton is a question that has not been clearly defined; but that official position has received the most careful attf-ntion is proved by every dispatch from tho national capital. It may ap pear "passing strange" that, in this presidential year, a partisan journal will call attention to this fact; but, when it is considered that the Colum bia river.a grand highway of commerce, has been locked to the producer by a purse-prrud monopoly for over a quarter of a century, and. efforts to have the obstructions removed have been rendered futile by a policy pur sued by the representatives of the "people acting for their Belfish interests, the problem may ' be readily solved. The Inland Empire is a unit on the question of an open river, and Demo crats and Republicans would rather baye largo appropriations for the locks at the Cascades and the ship-railway or portage road above this point than to see either Cleveland, Hill, Harri Bon, McKinley or any other man elected president next November. The Times -Mountaineer is Repub lican in every way, from the tip of the hirsute appendages on its cranium to- its pedal extremities, and yet it would feel more joyful to see an open Columbia river, from Kettle Falls to Astoria, than to witness the election in November of its candidate for pres-. ident : Deep down in the heart of Democ racy the free-trade policy is paramount, as much so as it is in Great Britain: but the party dare not give public ex pression to its ideas on the tariff. On seyeral occasions we have attempt ed to force an unequivocal admission on this point from our Democratic co temporaries; but 'in every instance they have eyaded a direct answer to the question. The bill of Mr. Spring er, in the lower house, is the nearest approach to an honest expression on this question that has been made public yet . Free wool, and freo raw material is the sub stratum of free trade, and protection to manufactured fabrics is a "sop" to New England for its vote in Novem ber. ' On the contrary, the Republi can party represents protection America for Americans, and there is no equivocation regarding their posi tion on questions, of national im portance. - - There is quite a discussion iiv, Re publican papers regarding an available candidate in November, and different persons have been named. The party is one of principles, and whoever is nominated will receive the full sup port of Republicans. Protection must be protected, and the only way to do this is to support tbe Republican party and its candidate for president Those who do' not believe in support- ing home industries will favor the opposition or Democratic party. Whether the candidate for president is Harrison, Alger, McKinley or Lin coln, Republicans must "understand that the welfare of the country is at stake, and patriotism demands un swerving allegiance to tbe American policy of protection. The verdict of acquittal of the jury in the case of Slate of Oregon vs. Al bert Mesplie," who was jointly indicted for the crime of robbery from the person with vv llliam . Avery who pleaded guilty is a subject of consider able adverse criticism. In a new por. tion of the continent like the north west it is not expected that the strict est rules' of justice will be followed, 'and that, in all instances, by reason of the judicial machinery being adapt ed to communities of a larger scale, small towns will suffer; but this can not be remedied, and it is better to bear the ills we have than fly to those we know not of. Tbe editor of the Prineville News has been held before the grand jury of Crook county for an attempt to blow up a ' building with dynamite. We believe this is persecution and not prosecution, and that Bro. Aldridge is innocent ot any sucn crime. A -newspaper man, when he incurs the hatred of a community by pursuing a straightforward course, .irrespective of consequences, is liable. to have tbe pow era of the evil-disposed, together with those of the infernal regions, leagued against him. If he stands by his prin ciples he will eventually be successful, notwithstanding the strength of the opposition. THE SILVER QUESTION. Th-? silver question, in the minds of men of common sense, resolves itself into a very simple problem, and that is how the people of the United States can the most conveniently receive 100 cents for a dollar without depreciating the price of labor or the purchasing power of money. For instance, if un skilled labor commanded $3.50 to $4 a day, and the market value of a sil ver dollar was only one half what it now is, wage-earners would be in a worse condition than they now are. Gold is the standard upon which all circulating medium is based, and sil ver appreciates or depreciates accord ing to its relative merit in comparison with the universal standard. Silver is convenient as a medium of exchange, because it has been adopted by the nations of the world, and it is little less fluctuating than gold; hut it can never be made the commercial stand ard of exchange until the nations of the world change the present basis. The true measure of value is the amount of labor expended upon a given article,and while gold is found in less quantities than silver, is less de structible and universally acknowl edged as the true standard, it will re main a3 it now is, the most valuable of coin and the basis by which all must be measured. Again, it must be un derstood that the wealth of a nation is not gauged by the amount of dollars in circulation, but by the intrinsic value of these dollar?, and the capacity of the country to give employment to wage earners with tbe ready means of payment for their labor. To illus trate, if any region can produce a large quantity of grain, which is a current of exchange, that country will be rich and prosperous, because the export? will furnish a means of increasing hap piness. On the contrary, if a nation is barren in resources, however. much money there may be in circulation, it will not enhance the price of labor or increase the wealth of the country. For these reasons we cannot see any benefit to be derived from the unlimit ed coinage of silver or gold. The wealth of tbe United States, the same as every other country, will be gauged by the natural resources and the pro ductive power of labor. This cannot be changed by any inflation of the cur rency, and while there may be, by such a policy, more dollars in circulation, their purchasing power will decrease in accordance with the ratio of wealth possessed by the individual. Money is not riches, and the wealthiest man is he who commands the easiest means of enjoyment and is less dependent upon his fellows for support There is nothing gained by this ar gument on the tin plate question, and it is simply a waste of time for Demo crats to attempt to prove . that the article can be produced cheaper in Great Britain, or for the Republicans to waste their time bolstering up the industry. So far the experiment in the manufacture of tin-plate has been very successful; but 'this has nothing to do with the basis principles of pro tection. Republicans believe that every factor that would enhance the wealth of the country should be called in requisition; that home industries should be supported fn preference to foreign ones, and that every dollar possible should be saved to the coun' try. If the United States cannot make tin-plate or produce sugar, the foreigners should be patronized; but if the necessary supply of either of these can be procured in this country than by all means home industries should be supported. To a humanita rian, who has no race or country, this doctrine may appear selfish; but pro tection of our own homes and a patri otic devotion, can demand nothing leas of our citizens. Protection, in its es sence, is nothing more nor less, than is demanded of every conscientious man, in the support of his family and his country. me democratic lower bouse is wrestling with the silver bill, and they are undetermined what side will be more popular with the masses. A party of expedients, that has not ad vocated , a national policy since it de clared the war for the union a failure, is not expected to ' take any positive position on any subject If unlimited coinage would secure the presidency in November Democrats would eagerly adopt it; and, vice versa, if mono metallism would be victorious, a meas ure to that effect would readily pass the Democratic lower house of con gress. It is well for the people to understand that the Democratic ma jority in congress are not legislating for the country at large; but for tbe success of the Democratic president in November. A dispatch says it is definitely as certained that President Harrison is a candidate for re-electicn. Whether this is prompted by the correspondent of the Associated Press to produce something sensational, or is elicited from headquarters, is not stated. ' If it is a fact tbe country will not be in the least alarmed, for Mr. Harrison has made an excellent executive, and Republican principles will be absolute ly safe in bis keeping. In the turmoil which has happened during his ad ministration the Mafia trouble in New Orleans, Bebring sea dispute and Chilian imbroglio he has exhibited a rare- quality of statesmanship, which insures safety to the republic in all emergencies. With cheap transportation . to sea board from this city The Dalles should enjoy a prosperous season when spring opens. There should be two or more factories inaugurated, for this point is advantageously situated for commerce and manufactures. . .. Some of the Democratic brethren are disposed to make game of Brother Springer. Here, for instance, is tbe staunchly Democratic Dallas News, which says: "The mortal who fights ; the ('ovil rround the stump is always ready to run. Congressman Springer is ahiyering with a touch-and-go sgue." Springer and his crowd can make nothing else out of it. It is cowardly work of cowardly men, who dare not meet an issue squarely. They are sim ply bushwhackers hid behind stumps and logs to harass the marching army they dare not meet in open battle. Public improvements can expect little or nothing from the picayune lower lions of congress, and liberal appropriations are very much needed. Tho amount of money necessary to carry on the work at the Locks is nearly exhausted, and work has been stopped. If Democrats would con sider the people's interests, during this delightful weather, money would be appropriated to carry on the work as rapidly as possible, so that it would bo near completion before the June freshet completely hinders all operations in the canal. Portland is making an herculean effort to secure an appropriation from congress to deepen the chanbel to As toria, and if successful this will work agaii.Bt the appropriation for the Cas cade locks and the ship-railway. The Inland Empire is interested in an open river, and when the obstructions to navigation in the Columbia are re moved, it will be more convenient for producers to float their gram to As toria than up the Willamette to Port land. The Russian famine has elicited the sympathy of the civilized world, and provisions of all kinds have been pour ing into the stricken districts. It is difficult to prevent starvation when peoplo are improvident, but in Russia it is more widespread than has been realized in any country for a number of years, and, therefore the appeal is more directly to the people of the civ ilized world. The Anti-Hill mass meeting recent ly held in New York was a determined expression of Democrats against the rule of Tammany. At the national convention there will evidently be an interesting time between the repre sentatives of Democracy and the New York ring. It is none of our business only we are highly gratified to see this dissension in the ranks of the enemy. The end of the Louisiana lottery appears to have been reached, and Mr John A Morris, the leading spirit, yields gracefully to the decision of the supreme court, and will not violate tho laws any longer. Now it is in order to put a ttop to church lotteries, stock gambling and other iniquities, and thus reform the world by acts of the legislature. Tammany hall methods, free-trade and free silver are tbe weights which will hang heavily on the Democracy during the coming campaign. The party is trying to shake the first off, and to hide the others; but the vote in November will show that the people cannot be easily deceived. There has been no appointment to fill the vacancy in the ninth judicial district yet, and undoubtedly President Harrison will not act hastily -in the matter. A judicial officer should be free from political influences, and pol iticians should be considered out of the race. - Democratic papers are making giant efforts to break down the tin plate trade, and build up that of Great Britain. As the campaign advances the "tin-plate liars" are rapidly in creasing: The artisles now : written and speeches made against Hill will be good campaign documents if Tammany secures control of the national conven tion. Our enemy is "writing a book. TELEQKAPHI0 HEWS. France aad the Vatican . Paris, Neb. 18. In order to stop tbe friction between France and the Vatican due to the refusal ot Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, to communicate to tbe French bishops tbe letter written to bim by tbe pope, in wbicb bis holiness eojoics French prelates to give tbeir ad besiOn to tbe public. Cardinal Bampolla, papal secretary of state, haa notified tbe French government that tbe papal nuncio at Fans has been instructed to distribute copies of tbe pope's letter to the bisbops. Were Merely Informed. London, Feb. 18. In tbe bouse of commons Right Hon. James Lowtber, parliameutaiy secretary of tbe foreign office, replying to Louis J. Jennings, member for Stockport, said the reciprocal conferences between the United States and Canada at Washington had been of an luformal character, and it had not been brought officially to the notice of tbe British government. Accommodations Hecnred. Ellknsbuko, Wash- Feb. .18. E. T. Wilson, chairman of the Republican state committee, today received a letter from tbe chairman of the citizens' committee, of Minneapolis, that tbe Washington delegation bas been assigned rooms with the Utah and Montana delegations on Hennegin aveoue, with headquarters to be occupied jointly with Montana in the same building. Tills Is Mr. Blaine's Decision. Augusta, Me., Feb. 18. It is known from an authoritative source among triendi of Mr. Blaine here that his recent letter of withdrawal was unconditional Under no condition will he accept tbe presidential nomination. Mrs. Blaine and Emmons wen ted him to be a candi date, but be said "Do." His resolution was taken and bis letter followed. Pronounced Hopeless, Yet Bayed. From a letter written by Sirs. Ada E. Hurd, of Groton, S. Dn we quote: ''Was taken with a bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally termi nated in consumption. Four doctors gaveme up, saying 1 could live hut a short time. J gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles; it bas cored me, and thank God I am now a well and hearty woman." Trial bottles free at Snipes & Kinersly's drug store. Regular size, 60c. and $1. - 4 TELEGRAPHIC. The Kprini;ei' Wool tiili. Washington, Feb. 1C. The aj3 aud mtans committee v.iil report three tariff bills to tbe bouse during the present week. This much was determined upon at the meeting ot the Democratic major ity yesterday. The measures to he report ed are the Spiinger free wool bill, the Bryan free binding twine bill, and the Turner bill placing cotton tits, cotton bagging and machinery for making the same on the free list- The provisions of the Springer bill, as fiosliy approved by the Democratic commtttce-meu, hnve been publisbtd. Springer, in exulainiP:.- his hill, said all wools und lm;r and was matter are put upon the free list. ' All waste advanced beyond the condition of scoured wool, shoddv aud mungo, are taxed 23 per ceu'. The rates on wooleu and worsted varus are fixed for all value at 35 per cent ad valorem ; under the Ale Kiuley act the rates per pound acd ad valorem are equivalent to from 103 to 122 per centum. Rales on woolen and worsted cloths, shaw s, knit fabrics, ttc arc fixed at 40 per cent; the equivalent rate under tho Mc-Kui'ey . biil is n stated under all items, but on worsted the rate was from 90 to 146 percent. Other rates not stated would vary from U0 to 300 per cent. Blankets, huts of wool and flan Dels for uuderwear are reduced from 30 to 25, from 35 to 30 and from 40 to 35 per cent; under the McKinley act tbe rates are from 73 to 110 per cent On women's and children's dress goods, etc , having cotton mrp, the rates arc fixed at 35 per cent; nnder the McKinley act tbey sre over 88 per cent. Oo the same with woolen warp, the rates are fixed at 40 per cent; the equivalent rate of the McKinley act is 90 to 110 per cent Ready-made clothing for men and cloaks, jackets, etc., tor women are fixed at 45 per cent; the rates under the ilc Kin ley act are 83 and 84 per eent. Rates on carpets of all kinds are fixed at 30 per cent; tbe equivalent rates under tbe Mc Kinley act ar lroiu 50 to 82 per cent "The rates are lowest," said Soringer, "upon goods to be worn by the masses of the people, and highest upon high pnrco goods to be worn bv the more we u! classes, the reverse of which was :ru under tbe McKinley act. The svei-ig rates in the pending bill will be between 30 and 32 per cent, as against 40 per cen in the Mills bill," llontt's Close Coll. New Yobk, Feb. 16. Tbe Herald' Valparaiso Chili special cable eavs: Plots to kill both President Montt ar.d Canto. have been discovuied and tijwtrict). Th attempt on. President Moctt's lil'o took place last Sunday uight. The uriscrcnuts engaged, ia it. temoved the ri.i s three ki.omeurs north of Male siatior. Their intention was to wreck the train which Montt was announced to take. Fortu oately Montt stopped off at a si2e station and moreover the removal of tlic mils was discovered by the railroad official before any damage was done. When the Santiago express for this city arrived Llaillai yesterday, General Canto, wbo was one ot tbe passengers, left his seat in the Fullman car to take his breaKlast Upon returning be found that bis scat was saturated with kerosene. Burned matches were discoyered near by. There was no clue to the perpetra'or. (biuarding Her Interests. Toronto, Ont., Feb .16. The Empire, a government organ, says it is reported tbe Canadian government bas been re quested to frame regulations for tbe in spection of American pork, in transit through Canada, to Great Britain aud Germany., Tbe excellent quality of Cana dian pork and its freedom from disease, has led, it is believed, a number of pack ers in tbe United States to brand their product as Canadian pork, and it is with t-a view of preventing tbe Introduction ot United btates pork into (iermany and Great Britain, via Canada, that tbe Cana dian government has been requested to adopt precautionary measures. Four "Sealers L-iitt Sea Albany, Or- Feb, 17. special from Yaquina says: tbreee men belonging to staeea. -A Herald', . "Since tbe the sealing schooner Oscar and Hatiie, of Victoria, B, deserted last Sunday with the sbip'i boat, the Oscar and Hatiie has beeu lying off the coast in the hope ot finding some tracb of the men and bout. Yesterday, about 2:30 P. M , while two or three miles off shore, Captain Gault, with four men Lonie, Witbicgham, McDonald and Ralpb Starlett, took one of tbe remain ing boats and started for the shore, Nothing was heard of them after this, although a good lookout was kept by those on tbe schooner until 10 o'clock last night, when a voice was beard by some one aboard tbe vessel, but no one could be seen. The voice was beard again several times, and as socu as a boat could be lowered search was begun, and in a short time a man was discovered lving on top of a boat. - It proved to bo Ralpb Starlett, who bad beei clinging to tbe boat four or five hours.- When found he was id an ex bausted .condition, if'rom biui it was learned that in going through tbe surf at the mouth of the Siletz River the boa was upset and be was tbe only one who escaped. The rest of the party were helped on the boat by Starlett, who is a good swimmer. At different times he swam nut to them when necessary, but tbey failed to keep their bold and were washed off and drowned. The boat drifted gradually out towards the ccboon er, but as the evening wan f'ggy it could not be seen. Starlett discovered an oar sone distance from him, and be swam from tbe upturned boat. Securing it, be used it with one of his garments to at trait the attention of those on the- schooner, but to no purpose. There is no hope of finding the other bodies The Mate Peters took tbe vessel to tbe mouth of Yaquina Bay, wbere be secured the services of the tug Rvsller which .towed the schooner into tbis port. Sbe will lie in the barbor between Yaquina and .Newport until instructions from her owner at Victoria can be received. Chinese Boj (rutt at Wall a Walla. Walla Walla, Wash., Feb. 17. At an early hour tbis morning, printed cir culars were scatterep about tbe city con taining tbe following: "To whom this may concern: AH per sons who are empoymg or patronizing Chinamen are hereby inlormed that un less they stop so doing within two weeks from the date of this notice, tbey will cease to receive the pup port of tbe Mu tual Aid Society of Walla Walla." This caused considerable excitement, though public sentiment all seemed of a condemnatory character. Tbe fact of the existence, of such a society, with sulli cient strength to threaten a boycott, bad not been suspected, and so little was known that even tbe leading spirits of the society were unidentified. A little investigation proved that tbe president of tbe society was Levi Kidwell, while those prominent iu tbe movement are County School Superintendent J. B. Gebr and B. T. Modrell, a builder and contractor. A saloon- keeper, a member, who was inter viewed, stated that tbe society bad 800 members and intccded to force tbe Chi nese out by means of a boycott, and ex pect to run tbe society for political pur poses. The general opinion is that the effort will not amount to anything. Tbe Government of Utah. Washington, Feb. 17. Tbe house committee on territories gave a bearing this morning to tbe opponents of tbe pro posed legislation to give a local govern -ment to the territory of Utah, as proposed in the bill introduced by Catne, delegate from tbe territory. Tbe committee was addressed by O. W. Powers, representing the liberal party -of Utah. That . party. Powers said, was composed of Democrats and Republicans, who for tbe time being bad. cast aside ibt-ir national political preferences aud had joined hands lor the purpose of buildiug up an American state in tbe mountains. It was because the Mormon people were honest and sin cere that tbe liberal party opposed tbe measure, the time not having come, in its opinion, for it. Kexolutiou t-f Sympathy. Washington, Feb. 17. a bill was re ported to the bouse today appropriating S50.000 for the construction of a revenue cutter for use in San Francisco harbor. The sub-committee, to whom the foreign affairs committee referred several Russian Hebrew resolutions introduced in the ::ouse, has reached aa agreement upon the cliowing resolutions to be reported: Resolved, That tbe American people, through their senators and icuresenta tives in congress assembled, do hereby txprets sympathy for Russian Hebrews and their depressed condition, and hope that the Russian government, however, with which tt-e United States always bas been on terms of amity and good-will, will mitigate as tar as possible the de crees lately issued respecting them, and the president is requested to. use his good offices to induce tbe government of Rus sia to mitigate said decrees. Jews AdxIous to Return. New York. Feb. 17. Many Russian Jews are applying daily at the office of the Russian consul-general in this city to be sent back to Russia. They sre unable to make a living in the United States. Russian Vice-Consul C. G. Peterson said today that the talk about these people being expelled from Russia was all non sense. Tbe Jews in Russia are restricted to certaiu provinces, be sa'd, and in none of these provinces does famine exist. It is not the Hebrews who are suffering from famine, but the creat maes of the Russian peasantry. Peterson thought that tbe secret of the Jewish exodus to tbis country was that they had an idea they would get money from the Hirscb fund. He said tbe consulate had no money with wbicb to send Jews back. The Xa-ional Treasury. Vitashikgtoji, Feb. 17. Secretary Fos ter said this afternoon, there was nothing in the financial condition of the treasury to cause uneasiness and it was silly to suppose lie contemplated the use of tbe $100,000,000 gold re.-erve to meet tbe current, obligations of the government. He also said while tbe present net cash balance of $57,500,000 consisted alino6t entirely of subsidiary com and the money on deposit with tbe national banks, it did not increase the nutioual bank re dempiioii fund of $5,500,000, r.nd the disbursing officers balance, amounting to $25,000,000, both of which are subject to the action of tbe department aod should not be legarded as " demand liabilities." (Storms In Europe. Vienna, Feb. 17.-Terrible snow storms are raging in Galinia, a province of Austro-Kaugary.in Cisieithauia, and the greater part of Austrian Poland. Snow U piled up in immense drifts and traffic on the various railwav lines is almost whoily suspended. Wagon roads are also badly blockaded. London, Feb. 17 It is thought a number of vessels were lost in the recent storms, as a large quantity of wreckage ia coming ashore at different points on the coast. Paris, Feb. 17. A storm is raging here since last evening. Traffic is almost at a standstill. " Bow In a Dancehouse. Spokanb, Feb. 17. A special says the opening of an enormous dancehouse at Sand Point, Idaho, resulted in riot and bloodshed last night. Three hundred railroaders, cattlemen and miners were present. In tbe midst of dancing a row started, in which one man was shot in the breast, another had his brains blown out, ana two aissoiute temales were probabiy fatally wounded. In tbe midst of tbe affray. United States Marshal Warren and Sheriff Morley, with five men, entered and closed tbe bouse, and now twenty-five of tbe worst characters in the Korthwest are penned up in stockade corral and guarded by deputy snentts. What Has Caused ft. London, Fob. 17. Tbe report of the British legation in Paris on the trade of France, made public today, attributes tbe large increase in the importations of raw materials and the great shrinkage in. exports partly to tbe effects ef tbe American McKinley bill. Tbe report quotes from Lalande, a great authority I in tbe wine trade, declaring that the Mc Kin ley Dili bas caused a decrease in the exports of wine to tbe United States, but expressing the hope that France and tbe United btates will come to terms regard ing a commercial arrangement. Her Joy Killed Her. . Chicago-. Feb. 17. Mrs. Catharine Baker, widow of a veteran of 1812, and a pensioner,-died suddenly at Metropolis yesterday, aged 88 years. A few days ago sbe received a letter from one of her sons, whom she had not seen for thirty years, telling her he was coming home to visit ber. The good uews caused ber so much joy tbat she grew very nervous. Yestciday her son sent ber a dispatch tbat bu would be with her in a few hours. When tbe message was read to ber Mrs. UaKer tell down and died. Mor son reached the bouse soon after. Interstate Commerce Committee. Washington, Feb. 17. The senate committee on interstate cjommeice list ened this norning to an argument by Richard Olney, of tbe Chicago, Burling ton & Quincy road, on the measure be fore tbe committee known as the pro cedure bill, wbicb contemplates the def inition of tbe method of procedure in bearing railroad cases before tbe interstate commerce commission. He beld tbe measure wag unconstitutional and should not be enacted. George Crocker, of Bos ton,sroke in favor of the ctr-coupler bill, now before tbe committee. To Escape the Tar IT. Paris, Feb. 17. Tbe returns issued by tbe French board of trade sbows that during January imports increased 181, 814,000 francs, and tbat exports increased 38,324.000 francs, as compared with those ot the corresponding month last year. The larger increase iu imports 'is attributed to the fact that merchant imported heavily in Januaiy to escape the higher tariff which went into effect February 1. Foot and Month Hlsease. London, Feb. 17. Despite tbe precau tions taken to prevent tbe spread of the foot and mouth disease among cattle in England, it bas broken out among the animals in a dairy in South lioodoo, and the place has been quarantined and the aitected animals killed. - IMseontent In Jermary. Berlin, Feb. 17. A dispatch from Warsaw says the typhue fever and black pox are spreading westward, and tbat political agitators are doing their utmost to inflame the peasantry, with the result tbat tbe spirit ot discontent is spreading in an alarming manner. Fighting Uneis In Austria. Vienna, Feb. 17. The Hungarian elections have been followed by a num ber of duels. Four have already been fought at Pestb. In two of these Depu ties Munich and Aeranzi received saber wounds. In tbe other encounters nobody was hurt. Will Wait for CMU. Washington, Feb. 15. The telegram from San Francisco to the effect that the claims for damages agaipst Chili by the sailors of the cruiser Baltimore, injured in the Valparaiso riot of October 16. would amount to $135,000 in addition to the clause made in behalf of the relatives of Riggin and Turnbull, the sailors who were killed in the affray, has led to some misapprehension respecting the method of presenting such claims for collec tion. Some days ago in these dispatches the modus operandi of presenting and collecting ordinary international claims was set forth at some length. As to these particular claims, an.official of the state department said: The fact that the dead and injured or their repre sentatives have presented, or will present, claims to this department against Chili, will not influence the action ol the department. Whether or not any such Claims were filed, we should see that the matter of reparation to sufferers by the assault was attended to in the settlement of the afiasrs. The matter will be taken up in due time, and if we cannot agree upon the amount to be paid, it will be fixed by arbitration, bi-t nothing wilt be done for some time yet. We shall wait for Chili to fulfill her promises. Miners and Convicts. Coal Creek, Tenn., Feb. 16. Company G of the Second regiment, Tennessee Guards, consisting of eighty men, a Gatling gun and a six-pounder howitzer, commanded by Captain Anderson, is in a strong position commanding the town and lailroad ap proaches, A number of shots are exchanged almost every evening between the miners and -""i'-3- turners arc reponea wounded. and senous trouble is expected to occur at . . (1 . .1. -1 . any moment. Both sides are confident of victory. A shot was fired over the town last night, and excitement among the citizens is . - "c iroops are acting very insolently towards the citizens, and an outbreak is looked for. The postmaster was fired upon muiauay ingiu ana Qnven into bis bouse Only one mine out of ten is working. One hundred and twenty-three convicts, strongly guarded by troops, are stationed at Oliver springs, but everything is quiet there. The troops raided the quarry on Waldron's ridge, 1 -11 .Li ,' ... b 1 u buiium tut uic uyuamue stored mere Qnite a Hardship. New orl:, Feb. 16. The agents of the White Star Hamburg-American and North Germany Steamship line, cabled directions yesterday to the steamers in Europe to accept no more Russian, Hebrew immigrants as Dassenpers. As the m-eat mainritv nf Rucctan Hebrews are brought to this country on these unes, me reiusai 10 accept them will prevent me spreading 01 tne teverhere. This decision against the Hebrews, however, will great hardship to those who are at present quartered in namDurg and Bremen awaiting me cnance 10 emDark lor this country. Near- iv ail me rieorews .in th r-iH.e or Russians, who have been driven by persecution any tyranny irom the czar's domain. They are poverty stricken and many of them are siaivmg. 1 nis action ot the steamship com Danv was DromDted hv rhr- KnrKvH jl..r..mi; ation of Dr. Jenkins to detain at quarantine every vessel which has aboard as passengers Russian Hebrews. The detentinn of at quarantine is a matter of large expense to me sieamsnip company and this is the reason why they wilt "carry" no more Russian Hebrews. Insane Asylum Burned. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 16. The state lunatic asylum, two miles north of here, has been burning since 4. A. M. The fire originated in the attic room where a lunatic named Brown was confined. He escaped recently and was brought back, and it is supposed he set the bedding afire. He was burned to death. The buildin? is two-thirds distrmrH TW inmates were all removed to the new addition lor colored insane. Dr. Mitchell, superinten dent, was injured by a falling ladder, Loss, fjw.uoo. ine legislature now in session win provide tor rebuilding. The fire at the lunatic asvlum is nhont nut Two-thirds of the main building is destroyed, and the other third is badly damaged. The new winer iust comoleted was not ininrrH The loss about 4250,000. - Only one patient is Known 10 nave been burned. Several narrow escapes are reported. Spread of Deadly Typhus. New York, Feb. 16. The steamer Ber gunda, from Naples, arrived this morning, bringing eight passengers from southern Bussia, left behind by the steamer JtassiUa They are detained at the Quarantine statioa Nine of the Jlassilla's passengers are located at Lawrence county, Pa., and although free from typhus, caused great alarm. Precautions are taken against an outbreak of fever. The steamer Suvia arrived from Hamhurg last v....ug, wiu. g iiinciy Russians,- wno are still quarantined, their baggage being thoroughly disinfected. Two mothers ; who had accompanied their typhus-stricken chil dren to North Brothers Island were to-day strieken with the disease. Two children at 42 East Twelfth street were also attacked this morning and were isolated by the au- inonues. Ilarlburt Iioeated In Sexleo. London, Feb. 13. The Scotland Yard detectives have been able to trace the fugitive journalist, Mr. Hurlburt, defendant .in the Gladys-Evelyns breach-of-promise case, to little-known part " of Mexico, and the officers are now working on his trial and keeping the London office thoroughly posted as to his movements. The absurd quandary in which Hurlburt placed one of the great law officers of the crown by engaging his services in the defense, and the ridiculous story he brought lorward as to a mysterious Wilfred Murray are probably at the bottom of this activity of ine aerecuves. - . ; ; The Loulsana Lottery At;aia. - New Orleans, Ls.l Feb. 17. presi dent Paul Conrad, of tbe Louisana State Lottery Company, was seen yesterday and asked with" reference to tbe report tbat tbe lottery intended to remove to Mexico. He said that tbe story was false, and was evidently started by an enemy ol tbe company fur tbe purpose of booming Mexican lottery stock. Tbe. lottery will continue its existence here until tbe expiration of its cbar'er, and af'er tbat time it will not seek a borne anywhere. . Anarchists - ia Custody. Cadiz, Feb. 17. Tbere are now in cus tody iu tbia city 193 so-called anarchists, arrested for participation ia the disturb ances that preceded and followed the ex ecutions of tbe tour anatcbists at Xeres They will all be tried by court-martial next March. - ' Jesse James Nlaycr Killed. Dknveb. Colo., Feb.' Y!. A 'special from Pueblo says tbat Bob Ford,, who Ki.ua .tease jamce, ws snot aeaa today in a saloon 111 tbe new mioius town of Creed, Colo. ', L'ght Morris, of Fossil, who accidentally shot himself a week ago, is progressing fa vorably, and hopes of his recovery are en- terts-iifd on 'ess blood poisoning seta iu. The bullet has not been extracted. 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