The Times-Moantalneer SATURDAY. .DECEMBER 24. 1892 . THE GREATER EVIL. The question of immigration is not so dangerous a one to free institutions as that of unrestricted suffrage. It makes little difference, except the dan ger from contagious diseases, how rnnnv frvrnianprn seek onr shoreo. if - - they are industrious and bonest. J heir ( (? power of doing miachiet begins when they are granted tne elective irancnise. . and are herded to the polls like so . many durub-driveo cattle. Even the . n.. r. f vntn. anil 1 n ntlAMIl HAItllOl reaa nor write ana una atn. iuo icaoi . -- knowledge of the constitution or of the J institutions of a' republic, have the . J " . - J I t. il. 1 & . same rights under this system, as the ' most intelligent and one who has, spent years in the study of the formation of the government.. The foreigner may have the right of domicile of being . protected in his life and property but . he should not have the privilege of the elective franchise until he not only un ; derstands the politics of the country bnt is in sympathy with free institu ;' tioas. " This augurs no unfair dhcriro ' ination between classes, but is simply the safeguard of self-defense which the , . sovereignty or every nation nas tn ' undoubted right to exercise. Snffiage is not an .incident of citizenship, but is an especial favor granted by the slate f'to the individual In the United . States it is restricted to persons of ' certain ace and sex. and tne conviction of felony, id certain states, debars the Mtlvan fmm ita ATAWtiaa mtftinnf: f.fio ' hardship is. removed by executive ' clemency. In some instances there ' - have been property qualifications, and in the t election of school directors in ; Oreson onlv tax-cavers have the right ' toexpress their choice. If the person V who has lately arrived from England V -.I elector; it would be no abridgement of Ma riohh or enntrarv tn Internationa - - - - j comity not to grant him the privilege, He should understand that suffrage . carries with it its responsibilitirs and capabilities, and until he is willing and able to assume these he should not desire naturalization. The same would be true of an American citizen if he were to sojourn in any European mnnrrv and it wnnld nnt rin an in '- - justice of which any complaint could . be made. The freedom of the ballot may be in the line of advancement in progressive nations; bat in a govern ment by the people and for the people L ft is the means of causing the greatest mischief. There have emergencies . arisen in our history when the patriot ism of the people has been the only salvation of free institutions, and its exercise is impossible with an ignor ant class, who have no knowledge of . the -' government or interest in its . t i u il - i . guarding the ballot from the possession of the alien apd the ignorant, and these would be a greater protection to the re nnhlic than to denv the ritrht of domi cile to foreigners. nnrrnjtTtzn nTTTl7.RL.KsiTTTJ 1 The important object of the publio ' schools in this country is to fit persona for citizenship, and this cannot be ac complished while no course of studv ia inaugurated to educate boys and girls in thn nonnliai. inatirnr.irkna wliirfa rnn. - r atitute the basis of this government. In the advanced grades the coostitu tion of the-United States, under com- petent instructors, should be one of the branches taught. The. boy may understand polite literature and have i i i . e -v j i i . a auuwieugo ui vuo unu languagea, and yet not be competent to cast the ballot intelligently. . A knowledge of the functions of the different branches of government shonld not be confined to the legal profession, but should be universal with all classes who are privileged with the elective -franchise. Intelligence is the corner stone of free institutions, and -this is not comprised wholly in - an under- Standing of Ureek art, literature and 1 1 t. . " a pnuosopny; out is more suostantiai in i a republic when it comprehends a thor ough knowledge of the formation of the organic laws of the state, and the manner and limit of their exercise. If .'politics is a science' or art, those upon whom will devolve the responsible' du ties of citizenship should be trained in earlier years, when the mind is elastic and the memory retentive, in its in tricacies. By pursuing a course of studies' in' this line in the institutions of lpBPnincr Hiinnortpft hv thn nuhlie. . n . r r j r i the nation would be training men and tht fatiriA nt onvAn'msnf Anrf ta Duritv of the ballot would be greatly enhanced and its exercise would be the intelligent expression of the sovereign ill. - The Dalles has not as much interest in the portage road from this point to : Celilo as other cities farther east With the locks at the Cascades com pleted there will be an open river from frlita it 0 fft OAatmavrl n n rl f Vi Ta will kam. Wil. W.VJ KW W MWWW. U, VUIO Wi VOBU ocean competitive point' But the re moval of all imnedimenta to naviin tion m tbe Uolumbia river has lone been the desire of the people of this region, and now that the locks are in a fair way of an early completion, they want to see- the work, continued so that producers in ihe counties east' of The Dalles shall he benefitted. With this end in view the Tuces-Mountaik-eeb bas championed a portage road on the. Oregon .side,, and, will keep the matter constantly bt fore the members of tbe legislature to convene at Salem' next month nntil the matter is sealed, either bj the passage of a bill with this object in view or its defeat by that body. We have little faith ia the Paul Mohr portage road on the Wash ington side, and' believe it to be in augurated for the purpose of blocking the gcheme in the. legislasure. West- em Oregon has received nearly all of the public money appropriated here tofore, and it is time that Eastern Oregon shouid receive some recogni tion in this regard. t Mr. Bate, of Tennessee, fully dem onstrated the fact that he is a Demo crar,- when in his- argument yesterday before congress to repeal all statutes relating to supervisors of elections and special deputies he said these laws had been in operation over twenty years and they had not reconciled the people to their harsh interference with affairs belonging exclusively to the states, and it was not "surprising that late political revolutions had swept from power the party which enforc d ma chinery for interference of affairs be longing exclusively to the states." Tbe measure referred to had a very salu tary effect in insuring peaceful and fair elections 'in large citie3, and in New York city especially the power of ring politicians was curtailed. This is not I Democracy, for it interferes with the corrupt and rowdy elements of the sovereign people . in controlling the elective franchise. Mr. Bate undoubt edly believes tbe general government has usurped power from the states in many instances; but Democrats will hardly exercise the temerity to. at tempt to grant to these the preroga tives of sovereignty, and which was so earnestly, contended for by the party from 1860 to 1865. Tbe commerce of Great Britain is her life-blood, and this she will pro tect at all hazards. This fact was lately made apparent by the fleet of British revenue cutters, which now patrol the great lakes, and are so constracted that they can pass through any of the oanals connecting these bodies of water. A great maritime nation, like tbe Britiuh empire, must keep a careful watch of her snipping interests, and these gun-boats act the part of an effi cient system of lake and river police. The provisions of the treaty. of 1817 did not provide for any men-of-war on our sea or lake coast, and these revenue cutters are prepared for de cisive action at any moment. We do not apprehend any seiious result from this demonstration on tne part of a friendly power; but it may require, as a means of self-protection, that the United States be equally vigilant and have a fleet of war boats to guard her interests. This country is very able to construct them, and the states bor dering on these great waterways re quire some safeguards placed around their commercial interests as well as the Dominion. Democracy is trying to bridge all chasms in the party ranks, and desires to take tbe reins of government on the 4th of March next in a harmonious condition. Of course this u possible. but very improbable; and it will be very surprising if, after the official "pap" is dealt out by' Mr. Cleveland, there is not a large army of discon tents. The mugwumps are already out of the fold, and if the Chicago platform is enforced there will be a determined revolt of a larger element. In union there is strength; but it will be nearly impossible to on;fy the free traders in the ' Democratio ranks with those who adhere to the doctrine of moderate protection. The responsibili ties of government do not rest with Re publicans, ar.d they will patiently wait and carefully watch the result. There is something mercurial in the tempera ment of American citiaens, and it will be a matter of great surprise if a change is not desired as much in 1896 as it was in 1892. Tbe monetary conference at-Brus sels is abonc to take a recess, and it is doubtful if it will- reconvene. Noth ing so far has been accomplished to wards bi metal'ism, and it is very probable that the members will go back to their respective countries with out being able to report progress. There have been several attempts made to come to a definite international un derstanding regarding the value of sil ver used as a medium of exchange, and each one has been barren of results.. The great commercial nations are slow to make innovations, and there appears to be a fixed determination not to change the present gold standard. Those countries which produce an abundance of silver greatly desire that it ahould receive recognition and have fixed value in international transac tions;- but this seems impossible, and it will likely continue in its present fluc tuating, uncertain condition. Captain Moffett, of the Telegram, was acquitted on the indictment for libel found against him for articles published in the paper just previous to the recent Portland city election. The case was tried in the Multnomah cir cuit court, and the jury were not out ten minutes before they returned a verdict of not guilty. There should be a limit to journalistic criticism; but editors should not be amenable, where the welfare of the community require drastic remedies, if they call evils by their proper names and attempt to protect the publio against frauds of every description.- Otherwise, ' the monarcbial plan, of censorship should be revived, and no article be published except it receive the sanction of this official. . - Cabinet-makers.' have .been very busily employed during the past few weeks, but Mr. Cleveland keeps his own counsels, and it is still a mystery to whom the important portfolios will be given. It will be known in time, and after four years of administration of national affairs it will be known whether the Democratio president made wise selections. Before the trial bad been made, it ia no idle boast to say that Mr. Cleveland cannot choose abler advisors than those who have composed the cabinet of Mr.' Harrison during the past four yean. CHRISTMAS. Next Sunday will be the anniver sary of the Christian festival known aa Christmas, in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ As this event portended salvation to the world, and was the beginning of the new era' of religious thought and advancement and of good will among meu, it has al ways been celebrated with manifesta tions of joy. Ics observance among Anglo-Saxons dates far bank in the early history of the race, and it has linked itself with the progress of that people from their barbarian haunts in in the woods' of Germany to their pal aces and homes in the new and old world. Christmas is the day of days with the Englishman in bis own coun try aad his descendants on this side of tbe Atlantic. It is tbe occasion family reunions, of joyful festivities, and of a broad-handed charity toward the suffering and unfortunate. With other institutions which have not ma terially changed with the development of the race, not the least important is the observance of Christmas, and An glo Saxon energy and enterprise, which rule both continents, have made this almost universal with all civilized peo pies. Christmas, as a holiday, belongs to the world, and those who may not fully endorse the dogmas of a religion which have been warped from their primitive simplicity by priestly cun ning, can yet enter into tbe spirit of liberality and benevolence which marks the celebration of the festival. They can approve of that fraternal feeling which seeks tbe welfare of a fellow, even if the unfortunate course of life he has phosen does not entitle' him to sympathy, and that ' divine chanty which relieves the distressed and at tempts to cure the pain of the afflioted, In the exercise of these attributes of nobility there should be a universal brotherhood of man and fatherhood of God;and race, color or creed should create no distinction or unjust dis crimination. As the years grow into decades and tbe decades into centuries, till these become hoary with age, each succeeding OhrUtmas should wit nesB an advancement. . in virtue ana goodness, and the mentor ies of the day should be - distinctive milestones to mark the progress of nations and indi viduaU to a higher, bettsr state or condition or existence. The festival belongs to all, and be only has the higher claim to its proper observance who more truly worships his God by act and voice and who loves bis fel low-man in a larger degree than ' his neighbor. France is trembling over the chasm of revolution, and the next few days may witness a complete 'change in the form of government. The Panama frauds, which' hare proved to be very gigantic, have unsettled the confidence of the people in the present cabinet. and permeated aa the .country is , with the subtle . influences of communism and mouarchism, it would not take but little for the sans-culottes to make the streets of Pans run red with tbe blood of her citizsnp, or for the Or leanists, by a coup d'etat, to seat a monarch on the throne. Experiments at self-government with tbe Latin races have proved successful in but few instances, the mercurial disposi tion of the people being too changeful for any stability in the form of admin istration. Viva la commune, vine la republique or vive la empereur have equal favor with the masses, and tbe popularity of. either., is' judged by the volume of sound or the numerical strength of tbpse engaging in the wild shout. On the contrary, by climatic conditions, long centuries of tbe same environment, and the traditions of tbe race, the Anglo-Saxon is a law unto himself,' and individual liberty is not tbe experiment of a few years, but the legacy of long and continuous ages. EDITORIAL NOTES. The best joke is on the Brooklyn Eagle, which says, speaking of the New.York banquet; "Speaker Crisp, of the bouse of representatives, fol lowed the set speeches of the evening, He was not down on the list to start with. This didn't prevent prolonged applausewben he got up to have bis say. air. (Jrisp spoke as follows; Among the most needed legislation to the people of Oregon is some act regulating the uniform appraisement of values, and tbe legislature which con venes in SIem next month should not neglect this matter. It would not work any hardship upon taxpayers if all property was assessed at its full valoe, and tbe rate of taxation would be materially lowered. ; . Philip D. Armour, the millionaire of Chicago, has made himself -immortal, and bis' fame will live oi and on when the name of Jay Gould will be forgotten. He has built an educational. institution in Chicago, and endowed it with $1,500,000. This will, furnish the means ot mental training for poor hoys and girls, and is one of the best uses that cnuM be made of the money. A Democratic exchange advises men to put their money in banks aa a pro tection against being robbed. - This is sound sense with the excellent system ot banking inaugurated by "the Re publican party; but if the- country were to return to the old 1 plan of "wild cat" state banks, aa demanded by the Chicago platform, it would aim ply be a choice of being robbed by one or more individuals or by a chartered corporation. - . The French manipulators of Panama oanal stock were not clever in their work, or they would not now be behind prison bars, -it they naa tieen Jess eager to secure money and more care ful in concealing their, operations they would to day be enjoying tbe -respect Of their fellow citizens, and not suffer ing the diograoe of imprisonment To tbe thief the Spartan virtne of conceal meat is of greater importance than the simple mechanical act of taking what does not belong to him. The secretary of the . treasury says that there is no danger of there being any deficiency in the gold reserve, and no panic in this regard need be feared. Last month, he says, the exports from this country amounted to $7,000,000. bat the treasury lost only $500,000. The reserve limit is fixed at $100,000, 000, and the secretary has a burplus of 824.000,000. Uoder thn able buan cial management of our affair for the past few years, it is very improbable that Wall street will ever have an op portunity to re-ehaot' the scenes of Black Friday, and business will go on without being interrupted by disas trous panics at trade centers. Tammany has become very mag nanimous, and has stated that it does not want anything from Mr. Cleve land. This is some hut surprising when it is taken into consideration the hard and effective work the mem bers of that organization did during the recent campaign, and the obligations of Mr. Cleveland to them for hU large majority io New York. But the president will be enereus enough not to forgot them, even if they do not wish to be remembered. Congress will observe tbe holidays by adjourning, and no important bills will be passed until after the vacation There have been several introduced, and one in which the settlers in this poation of the northwest is interested is that measure extending the time for tbe purchase of the reverted railroad lands. It is hoped, after the needed rest, the members will work with re newed vigor, and that tbe settlers on the railroad sections.who have suffered I from shortage in crops for the past tbree barvests by reason of drcutb, will be given a reasonable extension of time to pay for their farms. An exchange says: "If silver were given its legitimate place alongside of gold to perform its proper function as money there would he no grounds for apprehension because of large gold ex ports." This is a very large "if,"" and tbe United States alone cannot change the present status of silver. The com mercial nations of the world must be allowed tbe privilege of stating their preference regarding a single or a dou ble standard io their medium of ex change, an J tbe choice of this country alone cannot settle the matter either way. Until a congreas of nations adopts bi-metalli8m, it is useless for anyone to attempt to make gold and silver on an equality as a circulating medium. Tbe sad news comes from tbe sick bed of Hon. James G. Blaine that his recovery is hopeless, and bis death may happen any day. - During the last few years' perhaps no man . has so firmly impresseJ bis ideas upon the history of the country as has Mr. Blaine, and the loss of his ad vie in national af fairs will be felt by all political par tiea The able secretary of state dur iug the greater part of tbe present ad ministration, bis statesmanship was fully shown in the management cf the Mad'a trouble and tbe Baltimore affair, and as an economist he displayed hif wisdom in the introduction of recip rocity.in the protection doctrine of the Republican party.1 His death will be a serious loss to tbe country; but the principles of statecraft advocated by him will live on forever. TELEGJJAPIIIO HEWS. To Be Prusreotvd. Pakib, Dec. 20. M. Fluqaent, preei- dent ot tbe chamber of deputies, an nounced in tbe bouse to day that he bad received application lor authority to prosecute M. Rouvitr, ex-minister of fioaDce; M. Jules Rohe, ex-minister ot commerce: Emanuel Arene, member tnr Corsica; Aoterne Proust, member for Dtox Sevres; Baroo Jean de Souberan, member for Louduo;and Joseph Buque de la FoucoDDcrie, member for Orne, all of whom are charged witb having been compromised in tbe scandal. The appli cation could not be granted witb tbe consent of tbe bouse, as deputies under the law are exempt from legal proceed ings. Tbe chamber decided that the different bureaus should meet and con aider the application. Tbe sitting then aajouroea. - la the senate, M. Lerover, tbe presi dent, stated tbat he bad received a de mand for tbe prosecution of Senators Renault, Albert Grevy. Beriil Theyecet and Devea for the part tbey Lave taken In thu bffairs of tbe canal company. Blaine's Condition. New York, Dec 20 Dr. Alfred L. Loomis bas returned to tbe city from Washington, where, be bas been to see B sine. To a reporter be said: "Blame is in a a very critical condition ; be may die at any moment, or be may live for weeks. It it lmnos-ible to tell anything more definite about the case at present. Newspaper men again asked ot the pbjf i- cian . today what was ' the real nature of the disease from wbicb B'aioe is suffering. Tbev were given to under stand it is tbe wish ot the family tbat this be kept from tbe public Tbe think if it were raado public it-would open a large field for discussion tbat would be intensely disagreeable to the family. Blame was reatmg quietly at midoigbt and no change is looked for during tbe night. Sloney to Preach Ialamlsm. Bombay, Dec. 20 Alexander Russell Web1), wbo recently resigned the office ot United States consul at Manilla to preach Islamism, is now at Hyderabad soliciting contributions to a fund to be spent sending Islamite missionaries 'o the Uuited States. He is having im mense success. By a lew days' vrjrK in this city be secured $5000, and io Cal cutta and Rangoon $10,000. Io Hyder a bad the subscriptions of Mabomwans a'ready amount to more than $11,500 He will use much ot tbe money secured n India to establish Islamite newspapers na lectnre courses to American cities He will also publish a new trauslition of pe Koran. The Prealden 's New Job.- ' Saw Francisco, Dee. 20 Tue Ex aminer this morning says tbat President Harriron.hos accepted a- proposal from j President Jordan, of Leland Stanford. Jr, university, to become a member ol tbe faculty of that institution. Hia duties comprise the deliverv of a series of la- lectures, which will call h'm to Palo Alto two or three times a year, and it is probable tbat be will make this state bis winter residence. Hanced for Wire JHnrder. London, Dec. 90 Joseph Mellor was banged tbis morning for tbe murder of bis wife.' He met bis fate quietly, and acknowledged tbe justice ot tbe punish ment. . Tbe Poisoner Arrested. Pittsburg, Dec. 20 Patrick Gal lagber, tbe mining cook implicated in tbe Homestead poisoning case, was ar rested this morning and committed to jail. .- . Farions kttnrsa oat tbe Hound. Seattle, Dec. so The first snow of the season commenced falling at 6 o'clock, and is now coming down in great clouds. Re ports from the lower Sound say it is snowing J tunossiy mere. A Cold Day Ve Olympia. , OLYMFlA, Dee. IO Saow, has been .falling here all evening, and at midnight is seven temperature to-day was 13.8,' the lowest since I March "t- 1 501. - TELEGRAPHIC. Code of Aaarrhlflt Lows. Madrid, Dec 20 The anarchists ap pear to ho resuming tbeir activity in Spain. Tbree petatda were exploded in Sevillo Sunday last, with disastrous results to tbe mansions of a mere hunt named Pons and of tbe Marquis of Villa Paoas. Tbe residence of tne Marquis was considerably damtged, but no peraoo vps injured. The auihorniea have louud a code ot anarchist taw providing as follow: Tbe first duty of a compatriot is abso late di-regard ol life. -. He most recog nize no law but that ot tbe social revolution, and no enemies but capital and the - bourteoUe; companions recog nize no jouribdiction t ice pi ibe tribunal of honor appointed by themselves, the ilecisons ' ot winch are irrevocable Evtry anarchist is obliged to defend lii vninumions at tbe - peril of his life The social revolution ia to be considered aa the first of duties ana ol oliliaiious. Every anarchist must repudiate all revolutionary raovemen's wh.ch have n'-t for tbeir direct oiject the destruction ol capital. No anarchist can refuse to carry out any mixsioo tbat may be intrusted io him, except in tbe case of physical impossibility. No aoarcbi't can exercise a public function without thu authority of ibe assembly, neither can he take part in any manifestation foreign to the cause. No anarchist can belong to any otber group unless with the object of discovering secrets in the interest of anarchism or unmasking the maneuvers of a false compaoion.an accomplice of :be liourgeoise. The latter wni be considered as the most important service rendered to tbe cause. Aosrcbists accept the revolution with all its consequence r, and bring to bear on t- e propagation of tbeir ideas all their intelligence, courage ai:d energy. The final rule purports to te applicable to ctmpauions designated by lot to cany out tbe act of the propaganda by died. The Home-lead Poisoning Cases. Pittsburg. Dec. 21 The Homestead p- lsuniug cafes are being considered by the grand jury today. Edward O Cbristy, ot the Carnegie Steel Company, says so far as tbe company bas been able to learn the number of persona who died from tbe i fleets of poison is 83, but many otber workmen, some of whom will ap pear at the triil; are dying on their feet. He declares that the company, since It bt-gau its investigation, bas been stnrlled by ibe number, of letters from noo union workingmen from ' all over . the country who became tick at Homestead and returned to tbeir bomes. Mmy are still sick. Of 4000 employed by tbe company, over 2000 became sick. The Hteerlns Committee. .Vashington, Dec. 20 It is' stated that the Republican "steering committee," com posed of Senators Hoar, McMillan, Chandler, Teller and Mitchell, has come to the conclu sion that while it cannot ofier the stales of the northwest any material relief, it will Veep itself in shape to protect the interests of the people when the matter comes before the sen ale for taction. A member of the committee said this evening that it would keep track of the situation in questionable states and be in formed as to the real condition of affairs, so tbat in case of contests before tbe senate they may be as fully equipped to make a fight for the seats as the Democrats, who say tbeir committee is organized for the same purpose Tne Total Vote. New York, Dec. 21 The Evening Port prints tbe total vote tor president, having secured the figures this morning from all tbe states, fbe result is as follows: - , - Cleveland. Harri-OD Weaver ... Riowo.l . . . ..6,567.990 . 8, 76 Ml .1.0 6.000 . ib,M7 . 83 ,379 Cleveland' .plurality Iu Louisiana tbe Republicans aud Peo pie's party nominated a fusiou ticket, no which were five Han noo electors and three Weaver electors. Tbe vote for plurality purposes is credited to Harri son. -; An Eaornoia (gum Expended. Paris, Dbj. 21 According to state ments issued by tbe liquidators, tbe amount expended by the Panama canal company reached tbe enortnoQa total of $360,000,000. According to tins account not ibe wbolc of the $260,000,000 bas been lost. One fifth of tbis sum will, be repaid to subscribers in the shape of in tereet ad interim, then there are assets amounting to a little over $65,000,000 Tne total loss' cf ibe wbole amount ex pended is only a little over one-third ot what was spent in actuul constiuciion of tbe canal. Tbe Ganvasn Delayed. Salbv, Or., Dec. 20 Tue official can visa of Oiegon's vote for presidential electors bas hot yet been made, on ac count ol 1 tigatiuu, but if it were to be made it wou d anew tbe following totals Republicans. Caples 85 002, Dome 84.928, Irwin 84 932, Miller 34.910; Democratic, Butcher 14,243, C.lviif 14- 217. Nolaod 14 207; People's. Burleigh 26.875. Galvaui 26 811, Holt 26 965; Democrat ic-People, P erce 85.813; Pro hibition, Black 2258. Ga lord 2250, Lucas 2267,tParker 2281. right Witb. Thieves. Cheyenbs, Wyo., Dec. 20. Meager particulars of a desperate fiiibt between two United States deputy marshals and a band of five borse thieves at Hyatt ville, Johnson county, in whicb five of tbe participants were ki'led.are receiver). Marshals James Huff and W H. -Nutthei attempted' to arrest tbe thieves. In tbe figbt they lost tbeir lives after ki t log Ira Walker. Ace Achmick and au other --thtef. - The other two thieve escaped, but a posse will start after theni. SVxeet Cars Mtopprd aa Ttocoma- Tacoma, Dec. ?o. The snow storm pre vailing to-night is the heaviest known in Pa get sound in two years. At 8 P. M. four inches of snow bad fallen.. All street-car traffic is paralyzed. fourteen inches in'tacoma. At I A. M., Dec. 2 1 st, fourteen inches of snow have fallen and the storm is abating. The street railway companies are running snow plows and cars so the tracks can be used to day. . Kucllsb Advice to America. London,. Dec. 20 Tbe Daily Aw 8ijs ot the .Brussels conference: "We hope the conference will not be resumed. Eich country must do its best for itself. America cannot afford to delay -nn'il May, perhaps opt . until . Januart, the steps to prevent tbe depre.iation of ber silver notes." Tbe Money- Received fna Chill. Washington, Dec. -20 The $500,000 paid by the Chilian government in the settle ment of claims ; arising out . of the Bahimorr. uffairat Valpaiaiso were conveyed into the subtreasnrv at New York to-day. . Arrange ments will be made as soon as possible for an eqaitable distribution to the people for whom it is intended. : Znia rMlii Ia Set Dead. Berlin, Dec. 20 Advices dated No vember 20 ' declare. the reports of tbe death ot Emin Paaba are erroneous. He Is following Stanley's route through tbe Congo state, and except for an affection of tbe eyes is . in exceptionally . good health. - JtMlf meat Acainat te Whisky Trust. Chicago, Dec. 80 Wiliian Newberger this afternoon obtained judgment against the whisky trait for $109 and interest. If this is sustained the president will, it is said, deprive tbe trust of about $15, OOO.OOOf of consumers' mamey. The case was uuo wucrv wo mist, reiusw iu uwui rebate vouchers purchased by Newberger ! witb rome stock trom another man. on toe ground that the mm bad violated an agreement by not busing all his goods from tbe trust. As a rernlt of the de cision, it is expected many otber sons for a refund will soon be begun. A Rothaoblld Beer Trust. New Haten. Conn., Dec. 20 The great European financiers, tbe Rot lis childs. are said to be the leaders in aa enterprise which in its line surpax-es any thing of the kind ever conceived in tis country. It is proposed to establish au immense beer trust, with headqutrlers in New York and with branch business offi es and warehouses in at least a di2?u New Euglaud cities, as well as the'smie number in western towns. The ultimate end is the extinction of all ibe smaller concerns ot the couutry. Orrgan Liwyrr 91 Ues a Hit. Washington, D -c 20. Iu the supreme court to-day a joung lawyer from Ore gon, L. B. Cox, acquitted him-e'f wii great honor in the argument of the case t' M B Ho'ims agaius: L Goldsmith. He talked icr two hours, aud the argu ment which oe made was nioi-t tavorablv commented apon by the judges of tbe court and alao by many ol ibe o.d lawyere who beard bim. Pendleton Alan's Huneym oa Santa Rosa, Cal.. Djc 21 Wesley Matlock, tbo son of a Pendleton. Or, capitalist, wis held for trial on a charge of a-sault witb a deadly we ipon he e tbis afternoon Matlock recently mar ried a daughter of T. H B Aururson, of Freano, formerly pastor ol tbe Metho dist Ep:copal church South of tbis city. Tbey are spending tbeir honeymoon here Saturday O'gnt, writ e tbev were parsing Frank Mutber's store. Mutht-r, it is c aimed, called Matlock a vile name Matlock left Pis btide in another store and went into Muther'a store slid assaulted bim with a revolver, striking 1 in on tbe back of bis head. Muiher bltd protusely.aud was in a doctor's cure come time. Mutber denied making such a remark. A Despondent Pnlfer-Plajrer. New Whatcom. Wash , Dec. 21 - Mar tin Ware, 25 years aid, a bitgle man and a resident of Blaine, wbo tor tw year whs eogtgi d io the graiu business, committed suicide Tucdiy night. Hd nail tieen to a K of P. meeting, al'er which he played poker and lost $35. He told his companion, witb whom ' he wtilktd home, that be thought be would kill himself. 'He purloined a target rifle trom tbe sbooiiug gal ery and was found in his store this morning witb a bulet through his heart, his hands clutching tbe rifle. Tbe Idaho Lft-sisiature. Boise, Idaho, D.-c. 21 Io tbe manda mus case brought in ibe supreme court, to compel tbe state board or canvassers to canvass tbe vote lor members ol tbo leg slature, in accordance witb the gover nor's proc auiatiou, a demurrer to the complaint was sustained to day. The ground of the decision was that James Gunn, the re ator, had no interest 10 the matter. To nionow a new writ will be applied for in tbe names ol the parties who claim seats under the proclamation, and who are leli out of thu decision of tbe . board 10 follow tbe constitutional apportionment. several Affairs of Honor. . Paris, Dec. 21 Arrangements for some of tbe duels, growing out of recent events in the chamber of deputies in con nection wito the Panam canal scheme, have been completed. D.-pnties Thomp son -anu Menard Deeriaa will second Clemenceau in bom of bis eucounlers. Duuetilol aud - Buries will represent Deroolede and Jourdt, and Con.sod will lake care ot Mnievoiea1 interests. As all concerned are deputies the duels can lake place anywhere, as tbe participants are exempt from prosecution. from tbe Sick Chamber, Washington, Dec 21 There has been no appreciable cbaogo 10 tbe condition of Mr. Blaine since yesterday. Alter the serious relapse and attack ot heart- fall uro . bundny, the ex secretary ralllt somewhat aud - seems 10 remain at tbe same point. Mr. Blame is pitifully weak, and can move out little wnb .ut assistance. Trained nurses arj constantly on band, and Mrs. Blaine is by tne bedside almost all tbe lime. A Murderer's Friends at Work. Moscow, iJaku, Dec. 21 An Asso cittuo .Press correspondent was inlorined that the citizens of Lulaud and Irttnd ot Sutherland baveempojed additional attorneys to prosecute Roberta, tne mu derer The leeling u si.il bitter. Governer-eieul McConuell is preparing for bis inauguration Jauuary 5. xfeaih In the Irianies. Paris, Dec. 21 The village ol Beeson is oeany destroyed by 'fire. Fjurtetn inhabitants Were burned to death jn tbeir homes or while trying to rescue women aud children in peril. Tue innabiiacta are suffering greatly tor want ot lood and clotbiug. Cleveland is In Favor of It New York, Dec 21 Tbe Commercial Advertiser's Washington special quotes Don M. Dicainson assaying with author ity that Cleve and is in favor of au extra- session ot Congress, but he is undecided whether it Bhouid be held in the spring or tall. . . - Adjudged Insane. : Jacksonville, Or., Dec, 21 Mrs. Al bngh', ot Ash and, aged 60 years, was brought before Judge Neil this morning and adjudged insane Her insanity is hereditary and she is violent. Sheriff Beltoo started with Tier to Salem iu night. " rive. Were Hilled. Bombay, Dec 21 Ia an encounter be tween Dacoits and native policemen com. minded by Bri ish officers, in Rijkote, L'eutenaut Gordon, ot the Bomha, lan cers, and lour policemen were killed. Tbe Dacolt loss is not stated. Sientenc d to the Penitentiary. Baker Citt, Dec 21 James Reedy, aged 21, wbo killed bis father last August in this county, was convicted ot man slaughter, .witb recommendation of tnercv, and sentenced to the penitentiary for six years. A Hotrber Sentenced to One Year. Baker Citt, Dec. 21 T. J. Marco m, a city butcher, was convicted ot tbe l-trceny of a cow, and was sentenced to tbe penitentiary for one year. Pendleton Bay In Trouble. Santa Rosa. Dec 22 Wesley Mat lock, of Peudletoo, Oregon, was heNl for ttial on a charge of asau!t with a deadly weapon jesterdny. Matlock was recently married to the - daughter of T. H. B. Anderson, of Fresno, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal cburcb south ot tbis city. Tbey are spending tbeir honey moon here. Saturday night, while tbey were passing Jtrrans fliuiner s store, Mutber, it is claimed, called Matlock a vile name. Matlock lett bis undo in another store and went into Uutber's store and assaulted bim with a revolver, striking bim oc tbe back of the head. Mother bled profusely, and was in a doctor's care some time. Mother denied making the remark. TELEGRAPHIC. Theistbitn. POBTXAND, Dd. 23 Saow ifl still fall ing and a depth of about one fool bat been -reached. Ei'ectrio and cable cat lines are suspended. The First street car line, which is a hor.-e car line, is the only line in oper-ttion. Northern Pacific and Union Pa-ii: .ncomitig trains are re ported to tie from 'wo to three hours be mud t me. 5.uiliero Pacific trains are uol reported, owiog to a break 10 te e graphic communication with ibe sou b AH the . trains departed on rcheou e time this morning except the Corvabit locil which nas utiSUie to get up H m son street grade. '1 he Northern Pc fi oserlaud arrived two and one hail hour? late. Tne Uu;on Pacific, due at 7:35. 1 sx houis late. The Southern Pacific overiaiid lias not been repuited Kiid r. whenutiouts are unknown Attempt, were rn .de at noon 10 resume the street Car line. ' HO TROUBLE AT SEATTLE. SEATIEE. Was!!, DeC. 22 rfunw ceased f-.l i.ig at 1:30 tir.s morning alte' about a font bad lallen 8 reel Car tine are all in operation and no furtrer inter rupttoo is anttcpated. The temperaturi is about at the ircH'tig point. THE STORM AT 6POKMIE. Spokane, Wa-h. Dec 23 Bbzzird co. diiious coniiuue throughout this sec tion, and train service is more or le8 d moralized. Many telegraph and tele phone wires are down. A bne snow lf fal iog, nnd is drifted by the win J Th temperature hugs the zero mark. FIVE INCHES AT BAKER, Baker Cirr Dae. 22 Fine dry snow commenced lulling at 7 a. m , and by 10 o clock turned io mist. At 1.40 P : five inches bad fallen and it looks like long storm. The temperature is moderate, The Family of Bonaparte. Paris, Dec. 23 To-day it is tbe Bona pirusts who are stepping to the front to tnke advautsge ot the difficulties ot th repub'ic. The activity of the Royalist have in.u-id the jalouiy of the im perialist leders and at a secret conclave they drafted a manifesto address to th people of France, urging them io reca be house of Bouaparte to tbe throue This mandesto has not yet been i-sun but awaits tbe appr val of Prince Victor, the present recogntz-td bead of tbe ex imperial family. Between the royalists and the imperit'ists, tbe common iwnle would doubtless fl ck to tbe standard of tho la'ler. Toere is not much love fell for tbe former, and tbeir chance for re gaining ascendancy is slim in the ex treme. However only a spark is needed to ignite tbe torch of another French revolution, and the indications are that tbe match is about to be applied. ' THE BREACH WIDENING. The imperialists have been canvasing earnestly toi supporters among tbe depu ties tiut bave not met with success. As the chances for a revolution againi-t the Kepub lean government seem to increase, the nivision between the Monarchists n Bonapartis's widen. De La F -eso writes to the Fiyaro tbat the parliamentary republic la ruined and ongbt tn b re placed bv a consular republic witb Prince Victor Bonaparte as first consul. Tl sugges ion is looked upon as an attempt to revive the empire through the same process by which tbe first' Napolian arrivsd at the throne. Accidentally Shot. Jacksonville. Or., Dec. 21 Walter M. P'VJisle. of tbia place, wbo has been in Portland attending the Portland Busi ne-s College, accidentally shot bt nisei f through ibe left foot while out with hut-ting party near Milwaukee last Sun day. He returned home this morning to remain nntil he recovers from the wound ''.Children' Cry - - for PITOHBR'S ' C ASTORIA " Castoria fa no well adapted to children thai 1 reo immenu it as superior to any preeenpuos known to ma." 11. A. Archu, H. D.. Ill South Oxford Bt., Brooklyn, H. 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JACOB ALSO THE School Books, Stationery, Notions, Mnnic, Fancy Goods, Toys, Eipreua Wg- ons and a fine I OS Second htreet, - - WILLIAM. : TTii.ertirlioi' rind Kinbalmcr, Has always on band a new and comp1 te ular attention given to eiuhal'i.lu PRICES PICTURES FRA5 SoQtnwett Corner of Third and Waa'i'nt THE 5flINT WILL OPEN TU ESI. For Catalogue abd full information addreat THOMAS dec8-lm Burgundy 83, Zinfardel 84, Riesling;. 83,' Hock 83, Table Claret .A Iff nc-3 . Guaranteed Strictly Pure and Cigars Always on Sale. Dynpepsia, "Dandelion Tonic." UNDERTAKERS. Lowest Prices. . The vDalles, Oregon Forwarding MercLanl. SECOND STREET, a I rno A fiannl " AaasTXOXO, Principal. favorable known taroughont the Pacific Northwest. TvoawrltlnaT. Psnminsliia, f ns-Mh, Students admitted at hit time. Csfcuefr . DKALEKd ' . -o 1 3ods Ornaments, Vie r9 f i. .rfii, ORGHNS SEN & OO. LEADERS IN line of Uigara, - Til K DALLI'.K OR MICHELL, line of Undertaking Oooda Partic Krd taking cam of the dead. 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