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    Tk Tiies-Monntaineer
SATURDAY.
.JUNE 4. 1892
THE TICKET.
The wisdom of the delegates to tbe
recent state and county conventions
was folly demonstrated in the names
. they presented for the sullragus of tbu
people, each one of whom is compe
tent for the position and irreproacha
ble in character.
Hon. F. A. Moore heads the ticket
for supreme judge, and is an admiral le
selection and qualified in every re
gard for the office He is a gentleman
of unblemished reputation, and a
' lawyer of acknowledged ability in the
XI. S. and higher courts of the state.
For attorney general, Hon. L'onel
R. Webster fa the proper person. lie
is a thorough jurist, and not the leust
charge has been proved against his
character. . Possessed of a legal, dis
criminating mind, the position, in this
instance, seeks the man.
. Hon-W. R. Ellis, for member of
congress, second district, is truly the
people'8 choice. , Of a firm, uncom
.' promising character, he will be the
right man to do determined battle for
an open river, and will be .a worthy
and capable coadjutor of Hon. Binger
Hermann in the fight for the inter
ests of the Inland Empire.'
No one is better known in this dis
trict than Hon. Geo. Watkins, the
candidate for circuit judge. As sena-
tor from Wasco he was the foremost
VOTE TBE TICKET.
Next Monday the citizens of the
state of Oregon will be called upon to
cant their ballot for tlioir choice of
officials, and the election is very im
portant because in November a presi
dent will be chosen who will admin
ister national affairs for the next four
years. All eyes will bo turned
toward this state, and the Republican
nations', convention next Tuesday,
which convenes in Minneapolis, will
eagerly watch for the result,
as the creat industrial interests
of the northwest should be deeply con
cerned in the progressive policy of pro
tection. If the Democratic ticket is
successful it will say to the Republi
cans in convention, the leading state
of the Pacific northwest desirrs free-
trade, and no development of her rich
natural resources; while, on the con
trary, if the usual majority is given
the Republican candidates it will be
an endorsement of the McKinley bill
and the distinctive American policy
as the proper one for Americans.
From i856 until the present year
the Republican party has been one of
principles and not of expedients. At
the outbreak of the civil war,
standing solidly in favor of the
union of the states, after four years
of determined conflict, it was re
warded by witnessing the complete
champion for the portage road at the discomfiture of its enemies, and a na-
Oascades, and as a former judge of tioa established upon a firmer basis,
this district has given general eatisfao- Aftep the war it npbeid the
tion. A farmer's boy, he has raised credit 0f tne nation in maintaining
himself to his present position by his that thjJ obilgat;ons regarding the pub
own unaided effort, and ia entitled to , . h ld b 8trictlv falfilled. and
"nun ! 1 f ii - i n tin'
the Republican ticket is following the
lead ot Lincoln, Seward, Grant, Sher
man and Sbcndan, add ia identifying
himself with the party of patriotism,
progress and protection.
considerable credit.
. The present incumbent of the dis
trict attorney's office, Hon. W. H.
Wilson, is a candidate for re-election.
He has proved himself competent in
every particular, and a better selection
could not be made. In .many instan
ces,' by Mr. Wilson's indefatiguable
efforts crime has., been punished and
the community protected from vicious-
ness. He is a self-made man, and one
to-day the wisdom of its course is
demonstrated by government bonds
being eagerly 'sought in every country
on the face of the globe. It has stood
unflinchingly in support of protection
to American industries,' against the
opposition of the Democracy, and the
result has been that the products of
our looms and furnaces have competed
in foreign markets with those of na
tions which, for centuries, have studied
in whom all can place the utmost con- the art 0f manufacturing in all its de-
fidence.
Mr, John Luckey, for member of I
the state board of equalization, is' an
excellent selection, and we know of
no man who could fill this difficult po
si tion as well. Of an honest, upright
character, no one need have the least
doubt of the justness qf his decisions
regarding valuations.
For joint-senator for the counties of
Sherman and Wasco, Mr. H. S. Mc-
tails. Still further, this protection
policy of Republicans has been the
means of giving to our wage-earner a
higher price for their labor, thus af
fording them a liberal support of
themselves and families and the prob
ability, by the exercise of economy, of
gaining a competence, however hum
ble their vocation. The policy of the
Republican party has not only secured
to each citizen the enjoyment of life,
Danel, will make an able and honest I liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
but remunerative wages by which the
means are furnished him Qf acquiring
that degree of intelligence that will
representative. His interests are
identical with the people's, and it can
be positively stated that in him the
producers will have a friend who can
not be awed by threats or moved by
favors.
' " The same can be said of Mr. W. W,
Steiwer, the candidate for joint-sena
tor for the three counties of Gilliam,
Sherman and Wasco. An intelligent
man, whose interests' are the same as
' those of the farmers and sheep
growers of the Inland Empire, he is
the proper man to be elected to' the
office.
Messrs. K N. Chandler and T. R.
Coon, the nominees for joint-repre
sentatives are men in whom the citi
zens can place implicit . confidence.
Nothing will be omitted or neglected
which will be for the development of
the region of country east of the Cas-
. cades.
The county ticket is composed of
the best material that could be select
ed from the whole body of fellow citi
zens. '
Hon. C. N. Thornbury has been an
' exceptionably , capable county judge,
and during his incumbency the great-
' est care has been taken of finances,
and great j improvements made in our
highways. He should be re-elected,
- Mr. J. M. Huntington, for county
clerk, is a correct accountant, and
would make a very competent official
He has had experience in tbe minu
tiae of the office from acting as dep-
' uty. ; An honest, capable man he
would make a good official.
For bheriff, Mr. C. P. Balch, is the
right man in the right place. An
active, energetic young man, he would
give general satisfaction as an execu
tive officer. He is very popular, and
few men could fill the position as well.
Dr. H. A. Leavens, the present
commissioner, is a candidate for re
election. His fitness for . the do
ties, and tbe acceptable manner in
which he has fulfilled them, make his
election very desirable. Every man
snows' Dr. .Leavens, and be will re
ceive a large vote.
' Mr. Wm. Michell, for treasurer, is
a peculiarly appropriate nomination,
Bnrned out ot home and business in
' the September fire, there is not much
' doubt that the electors of Wasco will
give him a large majority. His hon
esty and competency has never been
doubted,
For assessor, Mr. Joel W. Koontz.ia
a man thoroughly acquainted with
valuations, and particularly adapted to
the position. He has all the requis
ites for the office integrity, capability
and cool discernment.
Prof. Troy Shelley, our present
school superintendent, takes the' great
est interest in school matters, and his
management of affairs during the past
two years is an unanswerable argu
ment for his reflection.
Mr. JS. F. Sharp has proved himself an
intelligent surveyor, and that he should
0 -
be-re-elected goes without say log. A
better nomination could Dot be made.
For coroner too much cannot- bo laid
in favor of Mr. N. M. Eastwood, who is
a roan of sterliog traits of character, and
who will exercise the necessary qualities
in the duties of the office. His election
is beyond question.
These are the men to vote for next
PROTECTIVE POLICY.
There are many men who have been
nurtured in the Democratic faith, an
have adopted tha policy of that party
without realizing how it applies to the
advancement of the general progress
of the American nation. There is no
doubt that the privilege of establish
ing a foreign trade which would be of
local assistance would La acceptable in
many localities; but when we realize
that human selfishness establishes it
self in the interests of any trade where
it has no competition, to qualify an
control that trade; he who buys tbe
products of foreign labor and of for
eign machinery must see that he feed
foreteu labor, establishes and fosttrs
foreign industries, pays foreign taxes.
simply for the differenc3 between th'
cost of foreign made commodities and
American-made commodities, which
must be maintained if we would pay
American labor employed in the man
ufacturing thereof a fair return for its
efforts, instead of paving such em
ployed labor what fore-gn labor
forced to receive for the same work.
Our object in establishing and pro
posing to maintain a country of inde
Dendence. to build interests in behalf
of the American nation, demanded.
first of all, after having by blood and
tho most determined warfare estab
lished independence, that the nation
defend its people in their own indus
tries, and by united power build for
the inhabitants every privilege which
is a comfort to them.
The wonderful - prestige of such
policy, when faithfully applied, either
in civil or industrial life as well as in
the profound progress of a nation, is
shown in the immense advancement' of
the American nation, which has mad
but little change, since the policy was
forced upon tbe nation by the necessi
ties of the civil war.
And this unqualified power, greater
under the foundations of the United
Stales, than under the structure of any
foreign nation, has, been builded and
established by a sovereignty of ele
ments and resources, managed, quali
fied and diversified by the national
government in behalf of its own
people.
We have no objection to a reciprocity
of interests and of exchange with the
nations of the world; but never to
give other nations a free privilege to
step upon American soil, and plan our
domestic laws and enactments in the
express privilege of the people of their
country regardless of the progress
of our own people.
It is not strange that commerce,
which is largely under the influence of
foreign capital and of foreign influ
ences, should favor a policy which
would increase tbe earnings of com
mercial capital and of foreign trade
bnt in consideration of such a ques
tion there are always two sides to be
11 IT 1 - 11 ' 1 1 I
enaote mm to more miiy enjoy tne examined. What is for the inter
i ? ? I -
messmgs or iree insulations. . egt of commercIai. investment and
For these reasons there should not trade with forei countriea
t 1 1 1 L t HT J I w
lDe ,east "ancy ne monaay in y , . direct, tbe
every Republican voting the ticket for the MmB interest8 of our owa c0untrv
congressional, sune, aiswio. ana coun. and , we are forced ,0 purchage or
ty nominees. nis win oe a veroict, e)-m merchandis e. allow! ne forei gn low
ot tne sovereign people upon admims- priced labor t0 directIy in com
irauve policies mat lor over a quarier petition with American labor in the
oi a century nas pursued sucn a course mannfacture cf the same commodities,
j. t it.i:t J ' ii l .
u" tau,loucu uo we assist in driving our own labor to
credit, built up our industries, and in- tne Wftj
augurated a financial system that has
been the wonder and admiration of all I .INTERESTING FACTS.
nations. No Republican nominee I We are constantly hearing opposers
should be scratched on Monday by any I of protection as a. national policy as
member of the party, as the ballot is I serting that its influence is a damage
not only in favor of the men who are to the American laborer.- The report
in every degree competent tor. the
position named, but will be an en-
dorsement of the great and everlasting
principles which underlie the organi-
of the commissioner of the department
of labor, Col. Carroll D. Wright, just
made ought to be conclusive. It is as
follows: "Tne total average income of
zation; and especially is this true of families from all sources for different
the candidates for joint-senatois, who I countries is as follows:- In woolen in-
will elect a United States senator.
There can be ho mistake in voting the
straight Republican ticket from top
to bottom, and from congressman to
constable.
American tin-plate is produced in consid
erable quantities in Anderson, Ind. The
black plates, tin and workman are all im
ported and the only native element ia fe
male cheap labor. There are a few Hooaier
girls in the concern. This is one of tbe
glorious of the McKinley law. Albany
Democrat.
The "imported" workmen increase
the army of consumers, and enlarges
the demand for cereal productions.
Without "imported" laborers the coun
try to-day would have little more
population than it had during the
oolonial period. The tin-plate manu
facturers principally come from Wales,
where, before tbe passage of the Mc
Kinley bi'l the industry was carried
on quite extensively, and Welshmen
are sober, honest and industrious and
make good American citizens. It
could not be expected that at the first
introduction of the manufacture of
tin-plate skilled laborers could be
found in this country, and foreigners
acquainted with tbe buuiness would not
be forced to instruct our people in- the
operation: but the American mind is
quick to acquire knowledge, and in a
few years we shall have as skillful tin-
plate workers as these Welshmen. In
the meantime this foreign element will
have become naturalized, and we can
see no objection against welcoming
honest wage-earners to our shores.
dustry $663 in the United States;
$424 in France; $27f in Germany;
$515 in Great Britain. In the glass
industry $896 in the United States;
$627 in Belgium; $501 in Great Brit
ain. In the cotton industry $657 in
the United States; $365 in France;
$356 in Switzerland. In the United
States the total average income of
families' engaged in the manufacture
of pig iron is $591; in Belgium, $374;
in Great Britain. $454. Bar iron
workers are well paid. United States,
$784; Belgium, $359; France, $464:
Germany, $282; Great Britain, $519."
The report shows not a single industry
in which the advantage is not in favor
of the wage workers of the United
States. With this showing, does pro
tection damage the American laborer?
The Democratic press of the state
have inaugurated a campaign of mud
and filth in regard to tbe Republican
candidates for supreme judge and attorney-general;
but this-will react, as
both these gentlemen are citizens irre
proachable in character and of great
moral worth. . It is not advisable' in
politics to publish falsehoods regarding
an opposing candidate, as the Ameri
can people are inclined to discrimina
tion, and cannot be influenced to
change their political preferences by
reason of false charges brought into
life during a political campaign. We
are thankful that not a single Repub
lican paper has attempted to transfer
the political contest from a logical dis
cussion of the tariff to a battle on
wheat-producing states of tbe west
and north west have been settled, and
millions of bushels of grain have been
produced in that portion of the union
which was then wild forest or prairie
lands, and this has largely increased
the supply. 'The demand has not
multiplied in the same ratio, and of
course our farmers must look to a for
eign market to sell their surplus. With
these facts conceded, it is easily un
derstood that the object of the Repub
lican party in fostering American in
dustries is to create a Lome market
for American nroducts. Every one
who is engaged in manufacturing is a
consumer, and if the tin-plate indus
try in this country will give employ
ment in a few years to several thous
and men, these will be purchasers cf
flour and. wearers of woolen goods.
By such means the Republicans hope
in time to create a home market for a
large portion of the surplus products
of the country. But our country is so
prolific in the production of grain that
while 38 to 45 bushels of wheat to the
acre are raised large quantities will
seek a foreign market, and the price
be regulated by foreign necessities.
TELEGRAPHIC.
TIN-PLATE AGAIN".
The last report of the American
Iron and Steel Association, says an
eastern exchange, takes note of "our
new tin-plate industry;" in fact it de
votes about three of its eighty-three
pages to it. It says that in February,
1892, there were twenty tin-plate
works in operation in this country, or
ready to commence operation, and ten
in course of construction, and that
since then several have gone into
operation, and some new ones have
got under way of construction. So
much for the number of works created
by the McKinley bill
Now as to its effect upon prices. In
January, 1890, cot year and seven
months before the tariff giving pro
tection to American tin-plate had
gone into operation, the average price
of I. C. Coke Bessemer tin-plates, free
on board ship at Liverpool, for the
American market, was 16s 5d, Eng
lish mocey, being a very trifle less
than $4 per box. It maintained a
steady increase during nearly every
month of that year, till in December
it stood at 17s 3d, or at $4.14 per box.
In February, of 1891, six months be
fore the McKinley tariff on tin-plate
went into effect, the price at Liverpool
for American shipment was 18s, or
$4.32.
But in January, 1892, six months
after the increased protection to
American made plate, the price at
Liverpool for shipment to New York
had fallen to 12s lOd, or rather less
than $3.25, and in April of this year
it had made another drop of 1 0 cents.
The lesson is plain; the British ex
porter of tin-plate is paying the greater
part of the increase of the tariff, in
order to get his goods into competition
with the American product. .
English prices for export to Ameri
ca have tallen, as the hgures just
quoted prove. Let us see if the very
small residue of increased tariff that
lies between the old duty of 1 cent
and. the new one of 2 1-5 cents, after
the British reduction of price is allowed
for, has been added to the price paid
by the American consumer.
Jt has not, J) or the price of im
ported Bessemer bright tin-plates was
$5.47 in New York during February,
1891, six months before the increase of
duty.and $5.30 in February,1892,eight
months after it had gone into effect
American made tin-plate now has a
firm footing in the market, and it will
keep it, and its ultimate effect will be
to lower prices and improve quality,
Besides which, it will give employ
ment to thousands of American peo
ple, and will keep millions of Ameri
can dollars at home that heretofore
have been sent to England.
General Crime Slews.
Sacramento, Cal., May 31.- About 11
o'clock to-night a hignbinder war broke
out in the Chinese quarter, not 50 yards
from J street. There bave been several
outbreaks of late, but they resulted only
in the occasional wouDiliog of some
Chinamen. To-nitrht. bowevt-r, war
broke out in earnest, and for half a min
ute thero was a perfect fubilatle on Third
street la front oi a highbinder's den, also
on I street in front of tbe hcanqiiarlcrs u
another so.-.iety. Shots were rxcheuged
across tbe street in rapid succession. An
electric car huppened to be ou the track
between the contending parties, and a
storm of bullets whistled through the
open car about the beads of tbe pass
engers, who climbed out the best way
thev could. The cunducto" and motor-
man put on the brakes and abandoned
ibeir posts in baste. When the smoke
ceared away, two dead Chinamen wete
fonnd ami one hot through the thigh
How many others were wounded and
escaped is not known. Tbe gang did its
shooting from a balcony. One man, a
peaceable cigar-maker, who has a wite
and two little girls, was shot while in bis
own place of business and died in the
arms of bis wife. The police bave ar
rested seven Cbioamen, all of whom were
armed with big pistols, and several of
the weapons had recently been dis
charged. There is great indignation
among tbe wbite citizens over tbe outrage.
Tar and Feathers.
Rio Vista, Cal., May 31. James
Hetberiogton was tarred and feathered
here yesterday, and also given 75 lashes
with a rawhide whip by a masked body
ot 25 leading citizens. On Sunday after
noon Hetberiogton attempted to kill bis
wife. He knocked her down and jumped
on her chest with both feet. He also
attacked her with a butcher knife inflict
ing several flesh wounds about the face
and neck, and tbe woman is now lying
in a very critical condition. Her life was
saved by tbe timely arrival of Road
master Kevin on the scene. Hethering
ton was arrested, tbe officers making tbe
arrest under difficulty, as tbe gathering
crowd attempted at first to lynch him.
Hetberiogton is a bad character, having
served a year in the county ja'l for at
tempting to kill Hans Rosten three years
ago: A masked mob secured tbe jail key
from tbe night watchman, Henry Grady.
Tbey took Hetherington out of jail and
strung bim up in the causeway leading
to tbe jail, so that bis toes barely touched
the ground, and tbe 25 present were al
lowed three lashes "each, which tbey took,
a lew making it five. A coating of tar
and feathers was then administered and
the prisoner was returned to the lock up.
Hetberiogton says he recognized one man,
and as soon as he is free he nays he will
blow tbe man's brains out.
The dispatches say that Mr. Blaine
is out of tbe presidential fight, and the
attempted "boom" has collapsed.
This will be more definitely ascertained
next week, after the national conven
tion has met in Minneapolis and
named the candidate. No Republican
could object if - the delegates named
lion. James (i. Blame, or refuse to
give him his support in November.
The New York bourbon papers ut-. Mud flat or Filth alley.
terly failed to make good a - single
charge against. General Raum, the
After a generation of "protection" the
American farmer is to-day more dependent
commissioner or pentions, after the noon a fortieo market and is forced to find
long and laborious work of a cOmmis sale abroad for a larger proportion . of what
sion selected to convict But thev ne Produces than he was in 1850 under the
continue to sneer and throw mud. The
fight was not so much against Raum
as it was against the pension office.
They would sneer and belittle and lie
about any' man who distributes the
nation's bounty to union soldiers. '
Tbe Great Northern has reached
Spokane and will iake connection
with the Union Pacific. This fur
nishes another transcontinental line to
the Pacific northwest; but it will pool
with tbe Union Pacific, and renders an
.Monday, and he who casts his ballot for I open river more urgent for producers, j laws.
"free-trade" tariff. Marion County Demo
crat.
la. 1846 the tariff of 1842 was re
pealed, and the country continued un
der free-trade until 1861, when the
Morrill bill was passed. One of the
principal planks in the Republican,
platform of 1860 was one in favor of
protective duties, and on this JVlr.
Lincoln was elected that - year. This
was deemed necessary because . tbe
financial panic of .1857 was directly
traceable to the repeal of the tariff
Since 1850 nearly all the
Oregonian: News received by tele
phone from' Hillsboro late last night of an
accident which resulted in the death of one
man and. the serious injury of another. O,
William Jobnbon, 3. Tompkins and an un
known man, all employed at Joseph Harris'
ranch, two miles south of Hillsboro, were
at work sawing and chopping large trees,
They hai sawed down several and pulled
down another, which, after striking the
ground, rebounded and' struck Johnson,
crushing the bones of his head and mang
ling his brain. Ha died instantly. Tomp
kins' thigh bone' was badly fractured, and
he received a contusion of the bip joint.
The third man escaped unscathed.
Pomeroy Independent: On Friday of last
week James Megginaon was driyiDg a team
of four horses to a wagon with a span of
young ones at the wheel, and being fiery
they were bard to control, and in an effort
to get away it is supposed a front wheel
struck a large stone by tbe side of the road
and threw him to the ground, braking his
arm and otherwise injuring him. Physi
cians were called and amputated one hand,
bnt the shock was so severe that be died on'
Saturday, May 28, 1892. He was one of
our. most prosperous and respected larmeis
of this county. It is said that relatives
are in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi,
His body was laid to rest in the graveyard
at Philomathian on last Sonday in the
presence of bis neighbors and friends. May
nis Bleep oe sweet.
Astoria Herald: About 9 o'clock -this
morning a message was received at the cor
oner's office stating that that official's pres
ence was required at tbe Washington can
nery wnere ine Doay ot Henry uendnck-
son, who only an hour before was in the full
possession of manly vigor and strength, lay
cold and inanimate. It appears from what
could be learned that the unfortunate man
was engaged on the net-racks of the can-
oery, when in some manner he accidentally
tell overooara ana was arownea oetore as
sistance could reach him. His body was
recovered shortly afterward, and cony eyed
to the morgue. Hendrickson was boat
puller for Andrew Holm, and was well
liked by bis fellow countrymen and all who
knew him.
Nesroea Baling; a Village.
. Jacksonville, Fla., May 31. Deputy
Sheriff Williams and a poese of 10 men
went to Greenlands last night to sup
press a negro uprising. Early last week.
Section Boss Henderson, on tbe St. Au
gustioe road, shot and killed a negro
workmao, it is said, in self defence, as
three of them were fighting at tbs time.
Since then the negroes bave been search
ing for Henderson, who is a wbite man,
and ander tbe pretext that he was con
cealed in bis own bouse, they set armed
guards about it, and refused to let Mrs.
Henderson or tbe children out. There
are only a few whites in tbe neighbor
hood, while tbe negroes number 200 or
800. For four days Henderson's family
has been living in constant terror and
only to-day help was sent for. Wjlliams
and tbe posse found nearly S00 armed
negroes riding and walking about the
village, threatening violence to Hender
son or to hold bis family for ransom until
tbe death of their comrade is avenged
Tbe posse soon scattered tbem and made
some arrests. The names of tbe ring
leaders were taken and tbey wi.l be in
dieted. A deputy removed Henderson
family to tbe house of relations in South
Jacksonville.
in f"t it was a cloudburst. Streets were
filird with warer aud flowed oyer tbe
cuibs into yard. The Rogues' Run
which runs through tbe city, became a
raging torrent and many people hud to
flee for their lives. The electric cars
plowed their way through the streets
like steamboats. The White river and
Fall creek are on the rampage. Several
ot the northern suburbs are reported
under water.
Tbe Venezuela Revolution.
Caracas, Venezuela, June 1. Palacio
is distressed at the reports that are
reaching bim from all sections ot the
country about tbe part taken by tbe
priests in the uprising against bis dicta
torship, and be is threatening the church
with retaliation unless the clergy are
ordered to stop fighting the government.
In pursuance of this piao the dictator
sent word to the archbishop that if the
priests continue to side with the' revolu
tionists there will be a dissolution of
church and state. Serious complications
are likely to grow out of this aftair.
The Catholic population is greatly ex
cited about it. Fears are entertained
that it the archbishop refuses to comply
wnh Palacio's demand the latter will
imprison bim. To prevent this tbe
Catholics are arming themselves. They
will not submit tamely to tbeir prelate's
incarceration.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFEATED.
Valencia, Venezuela, June 1. Near
Alta Gracia, a battle has been fought be
tween Palaeio's soldiers und the revolu
tionists. It resulted in a defeat for the
government. Father Lopez was in com
mand of the rebels. Another fight took
place at Quisiro between Palacio's gen -eral,
Saenz, and a revolutionary force led
by Father Zuelta. Dstails are wanting,
but Zuetla is said to have been the vic
tor. Still another skirmish occuted at
San Jacinto, tbe result of which is in
doubt.
A fight took place in tbe adjacent
provinces on May 20, and Pai&cio's
troops were defeated. The rebel General
Mora is again threatening tbe seaport of
Puerto Cabello. Palacio has 3000 men
under General Merdia at Palato. The
railway line between Puerto Cabello and
Valencia is strongly guarded by govern
ment troops.
TELEGfiAPHIO HEWS.
Hidnej Dillon's Illness.
New York, June 2. Sidney Dillon,
president of the Union Pacific railway,
who lies critically ill at hia residence in
West Fifty seventh street, continues to
grow gradually weaker. He is greatly
emauciatcd and cannot even turn in bis
bed without atbistancc. Tbe only nour
ishment which ho takes is a preparation
ot fermented milk, but how mutt) of its
nutntive quality is assimililed tbe at
tendiog physicians uro unable to deter
mine. Both the nerve and muscular
forces of the patient are daily becoming
diminished. His mind remain clear, but
he does not speak ot business matters.
It is 11 weeks to-day since Mr. Dillon
wan last down town, and for tive weeks
be has been confined to bis bed.
The to Umatilla House,
THE DALLES, OREGON
SINNOTT & FISH. Proprietors
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Wholesale Duelling. .
Paris, May 31. There is a possibility
of an encounter between 300 Jewish offi
cers of the armv and as many members
of tbe anti-Semitic party. ,The first knell
of defiance has been sounded by M.
Cremien Fox, a captain of dragoons, who
is one of tbe most expert sworasmen
tbe army and a lamous dueliBt, in .con
sequence of a number of articles defatn
ing and insulting the Jews, which bave
been published in M. Edouard Drum
mont's paper, La Libre Parole. M. Cremein
Fox sent a letter to Drnmmont and the
latter published it, with his answer, to
dcy. M. Drnmmont offers to fight M.
Fox if tbe other 299 aggrieved soldiers
will fight as many Frencbmeu, Faris is
on the tiptoe of expectation, "
Fire At McMlnnvllle.
McMtNNiLLK, Or., May 81. Fire
broke out tbia morning at 2:30 in Bond
& Co.' butcher shop, on Third street,
and burned all the buildings in tbe block
except Manning's brick. Tbe fire company
did excellent work to confine tbe fire to
one block, which was consumed in one
hour.
Tbe losses are : Jones & Adams, bard-
ware, S3000, fully insured: James
Fletcher, real estate, $1000, no insurance
Bond & Co., butchers, $2000, no insur
ance; Union Hardware Company $2000,
no insurance; o. A. Manning, buildingB.
$2000, no insurance; William Campbell,
buildings, $1000, no insurance; Ballard.
candy store, $500, insured ; J. C. Cooper,
posiomce, $ iuuu, insured.
There is a seed or bur of the boreboood
plant which has, in some instances, de
teriorated from thu value of this year's clip
of wool. It is almost impossible to remove
it from the fibre without cutting the wool.
and this is waste and consequently a loss to
tbe sheep owner.
Tbe Silver Bill. -
1 Wasbington, May 31. In senate tbe
calendar was laid aside at 2 o'clock, and
tbe bill to provide for tbe free coinage of
gold and silver was taken up. There
were then about a dozen senators on each
side of tbe chamber. Sherman bad been
in bis seat for tbe preceding balf hour
waiting for tbe bill to be taken up. Teller
and Stewart were also present in frequent
consultation. Sherman prefaced tbe
peecb on tbe silver bill by saying he did
not regard it as a partisan measure, or a
political measure, on which the parties
would likely divide. It was largely a
local measure. There was no question to
be compared with it in importance, or in
its effects on tbe business interests of the
country.
In A. Kew Garb.
Ptttsburq, May 31. Tbe postoffice
officials of tbis city received an import
ant tip yesterday from a local banker,
who said he had been asked to act as tbe
agent of a concern operating under the
name ot tbe Louisiana Loan and Trust
Company, but which appears to be the
Louisiana lottery. A prospectus which
was issued by the concern, a copy of
whicu bas been secured, mentions draw
ings fur loans and names a number ot
successful applicants. It is signed by
J. F. O'Donnell as president; D. M.
Mocura, general manager. It claims i
cash capital of $1,500,000, and concludes
It is the most popular financial sod
money-loaning system in the world."
More Serious Tban Expected.
Temple, Tex., June 1. The storm yes
terday evening proved more serious than
at first supposed, the reports of damage
coming from as far east as Durango, at
which place many bouses were wrecked
and tbe town almost wiped away. Tom
Weathers, bis wife and six children were
Killed outright, tbe only surviving mem
ber of tbe family being tbe youngest
child. Mr. Reves had a leg and collar
bone broken and Mrs. Reves was severely
hurt. Huge bouses were carried 200
vards, and in one place a wagon axle was
broken like a pipescem. Some parts of
bouses were blown a distance of five
miles. Tbe track of the cyclone was a
quarter of a mile wide. Tbe dead and
wounded were found in some cases, 60
yards from where tbey were struck.
fort Miners Perisb.
Prague, June 1. Fire broke out in
the Birkenberg silver mine, near Przibram
Bohemia, and spread through the whole
interior, cutting off' the escape of tbe
miners. Ine nre bas been extinguished
and rescuers are at 'work. Tbey bave
already brought out 14 dead .and many
injured. Five hundred men were at
work in tbe mine at tbe time, and all
except 40 escaped.
Sentenced for Kobbery.
Union, Or., June l.--Tbe men indicted
for tbe robbery at Sparta were , tried in
the circuit court Tuesday. The trial ter
minated Tuesday Bight, but tbe jury did
not arrive at a verdict until yesterday
morning. William ttale and JJick Bar
clay were found guilty as charged. Will
iam Wells was discharged, and no agree
ment was reached as to Frank Hart.
Jndge Clifford sentenced Gale and Bar
clay, last night, each to 15 years in the
penitentiary.
, France and .England.
London, June 1. There is a diplomatc
question up between France and Great
Britain. Tbe latter exercises a protec
torate over Ugando, and a conflict arose
between tbe Protestants and Catholics
tbere, and it is alleged French citizens
were treated with great cruelty. Tbe
matter came up in both tbe bouse of
commons und the French chamber of
eputies. It appears Frauce protested
and Great Brittain replied that she
would investigte the charges. France
will also investigate.
Overflowing Tast Regions.
Indianapolis, June 1. The floods con
tinue to increase. Tbe White river and
Fall creek are overflowing all the contig
uous territory. Many bridges are washed
away. Tbia city is threatened with tbe
worst flood in its history. Reports from
points throughout the state tell of great
navoc wrousjnt oy tne. waters. The
Wabasb river is out of its banks. An
drews couoty resembles an immense lake.
Ho corn is planted, and farmers are grow
ing desperate. Railroads are washed out
and traffic is delayed or suspended.
A ffrakeman Crashed.
Centrllia, Wash., June 2. An acci
dent resulting in the death of James
McCarty occured here at 1 :3S to day.
McCarty was brakeman on Conductor
Edmiston's southbound way freight, No.
57, and,wbile attempting to couple cars,
was caught between tbe bumpers. Be
bad some difficulty in getting the bar or
pin ;n order and while thus engaged was
caught. Tbe lower part of bis body was
fearfully mangled. He remained con
scious for some time, and appeared to be
only solicitous to live until bis wife ar
rived from Tacoma. He died, however,
at 4 o clock. McCarty was 20 years ot
age. Ho was originally from St. Paul
and bad been married only a few months.
The poor feliow was very touchingly
waited on by bis fellow trainmen. He
died at the hospital, where he was re
moved soon after the accident.
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Tbe Mauritius Tornado.
Marseilles, May 31. Mails which
have just arrived from Mauritius confirm
tbe statement that 1200 persons were
killed and 4000 injured in the recent
hurricane. Tbe hurricane was preceded
by a violent magnetic disturbance and
tbe'sea rose nine feet, the highest level
since tbe cyclone of 1818. Scarcely a
bonse in the colony escaped damage.
Tbe dead include a large number ot tbe
leading irbabitants. .Fearful sights were
witnessed in tne streets. A tactory on
tbe Martin estate collapsed, killing 200
Indians. Half tbe sugar crop is destroyed.
About noon the storm broke and for 90
minutes tbe pitless tornado raged, accom
panied by a deluge of rain. The barome
ter suddenly begun to rise, tbe wind
lulled, and many people went out, be
Heving all danger passed. At 3 o'clock
tbe wind burst again in tenfold violence
from directly tbe opposite quarter. The
fnry was maintained two bours. At 6
o'clock tbe weather again became calm.
Fires then broke out in tbe eastern sub
urbs and destroyed what the wind had
spared.
Horrible Scenes at Blauritlns.
London, June 2. Acting Governor
Jerminghac's letter to tbe lord mayor of
London, appealing for help for the suf
ferers in Mauritius, says: Over 20,000
people are homeless, and 8000 bouses in
Port Louis are in ruins. Lieutenant
Berkely Hill says tbe scene at Port Louis
on Sunday was most dreadlul, and tbe
stench from the many decomposing
corpses lying in tne ruins was sickening.
Search lor the bodies is horrid work.
Tbere is employment for 5000 men if we
bad them. All the drains are blocked,
and it is leared an epidemic of violent
disease will follow the stagnation of sew
age."
Ill
To ko to Chicago.
Albany. N. Y June 2. For several
days Robert H. Benedict, of Victoria, B.
C., bas been in Albany trying to form a
company for transportation to Chicago of
tbe first steamer that ever entered the
Pacific ocean around Cape Horn. He
feels confident of the success of his
project. Benedict is one of tbe owners
of tbe famous little steamer the Beaver.
She was the first of ber kind to leave
England, brave tbe dangers of tbe cape
and sail iuto tbe Pacific. This was in
1835. All ber original machinery and
tbe live oak timbers ot ber bull are as
sound as tbe day tbe steamer passed out
ot tbe builder's bands. Only one person
wbo came on the Beaver's maiden trip
now lives.
. A Forest Fire.
May s Landing, N. J. Jane 2. A
forest fire started in the woods between
this place and Egg Harbor City early
yesterday morning, and burned fiercely
in a valuable tract of timber all day.
About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon it was
carried within one mile of Hammonton.
A large force ot men fought it all day
with little success, snd last night it des
troyed hundreds of acres of timber every
bour. It was turned off from Hammon
ton by back-firing, and ptowing the
ground on all sides of the town, but it is
now burning so fiercely thst tbere is
great fear of tbe place being destroyed.
"We keep the Largest and Best Assorted Line '.
the city, of Dry Goods and Notions. Gents'
Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Men's, Ladies' ,
and Children's Fine Shoes.
Wg Wftllt Your Patronage.
Of course we will put Prices to suit. Always
do that. Nobody undersells us. Come around .
and investigate. '
A. M. WILLIAMS & CO.
THE 0R0 FIN0 WINE ROOMS
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Sherry 81 WWfm Zinfapclel 84.
Riesling 83,
Hock 83,
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Muscat 83,
Angelica 83,
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an Gretrorio Tineyard Co
More Bodies Fennd. -
PrAgce, Jnne 2. Sixty-seven bodies
bave been taken out of tbe Birkenberg
mine, tbe scene of yesterday's fire. About
150 minera are still missing, and there is I
do nope tnat any oi tbem are alive.
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Children Cry
for PITOHBB'S
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" Castoria is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me." H. A. Arches, A. D
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" I use Castoria In my practice, and And It
specially adapted to Affections of children."
1057 Sd Are.,' New forts.
i "From persona knowledge I can sar that
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Stomach, Diarrnoaa, and Fevenshness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
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Killed la the Mine. .
Wilke8b arh e, Pa., May 81 A terrific
explosion occurred tbis morning in the
West End Coal Company's mine, st
Mocaniqaa, 20 miles distant, in a drift
where eleven men were working, most of
whom were seriously Darned. Boss John
Pethroe, snd John Welter, s miner, were
taken oat dead.
Indianapolis Flooded.
Indianapolis, May St. Tbis city and
central Indiana bare bad few such rains
as fell last night and early this morning;
Fatal Encounter on Horseback.
Tombstone, A. T., June 1. Thomas
Welscb, a well-known cattleman of tbis
county, was shot and killed yesterday by
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it xeuge, a uuwuuy, Willi woom ne I
bad quarreled. Both were on borses.
Welch shot twice at Benge, miasing him.
nen ueDge bred, knocking Welch off
is norse with a -bullet wound in the leit
chest, from tbe effects of which be died
to-day. Benge eave himself no and was
released on $1UUU bail.
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Proprietors ot tUe
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A Family Drowned. ,
Gcthbie, O. T, Juno 1. A family,
consisting of man, wife and three child
ren, was drowned while trying to ford
the Canadian river to-day. Further dis
astrous floods, it is believed, must result
with probable loss of lite and property,
10 aoauioa to the vast ravages already
inniciea.
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We desire to say to 'bur citizens, that
for years we have been selling Dr. King's
Xew Discovery tor Consumption, Dr.
King's New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve snd Electric Bittera.and have never
bandied remedies that sell as well, or that
bave eiven such universal satisfaction.
we do not hesitate to, guarantee them
every time, and we stand resdv to refund
the purchase price; if satisfactory results
ao not louow tneir use. These remedies
bave won their ereat popularity purelv
ou ueir menu.
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on, until it has crowded
to the wall all imitators
and competitors.
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the Country.
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