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r L L J The Times-Monntaineer V SATURDAY... .....JANUARY 21. 1893 ANOTHER CHANGE IN FRANCE. Another French ministry has fallen, says the Inter Ocean, and the Panama litt of discredited statesmen daily grows longer. The latest additions --are the names of Floquet, De Frey ; f oinet, Bardeau . and Lonbet Charles " v de Lessens has in open court asknowl- . edged himself a briber, and the muddy waves of the" scandal daily reach higb et and threaten even the name 6f the . illustrious De Lesaeps, the grand old Frenchman and first citizen of the re- ' public. M. Floquet attempted to face the members in the chambers Tuesday for re election aa president, but despite the fact that he has made an able pre ' siding officer, he was afraid to stand the test of a roll- call after the hostile demonstrations of the right, and with drew his candidacy. . ; The fall of the Grat Ribbt cabinet . is,' however, the significant event of . ' the week, and indicated the gravity of ..- the situation. The resignation of the ministry Is said to have been due : chiefly to cabinet dissensions over the arrest of M. Baihut, ex-minister of public works; but the confessions of Charles de Lesaeps and M. Fontane and the clearer light thrown on .the Panama corruption were undoubtedly the chief cause. In the light of re cent developments reorganization of ' the ministry, was rendered imperative, ,. and in the new ministry named by M, : Ribot at the request of President Car- not. two .well-known- names were dropped from the previous cabinet those' of De Freycinet and M. Lou bet , M." Ribot, in accepting the commission ; to form a new ministry, made the dec- - laration that De Freycinet was cora nromised - by public rumor. M. Bur deau by former articles, while M. Lon- : bet lacked the requisite energy in the nresent crisis. ' M. Bibot himself seems to be acting with energy and audacity, and if, as stated, the reor ganization was necessary, it could not ,-. be efiected too promptly. : Both M. Bibot and the chamber seem to be acting on the determination . that no one in any way implicated in : the great scandal shall remain in the - ministry or . in a position to thwart or delay the action of the' chamber ia the matter of paramount interest at pres ent in France. Still such action as the resignation of the ministry for the causes assigned seems ' panicky and adds to the general feeling of insecurity as to the duratton of the government ' itself. It is not to be supposed, how ever, that Premier Bibot would dare .' to drop De Freycinet from the minis- . try unless convinced that there was more than rumor in the charges against the minister of war. ' A minister who . has been premier four times and head- j ed the war department under so many successive ministries would ; not be v dropped upon mere rumor at a time when his eminent abilities, may at any moment be in demand. The passing of De Freycinet, whom Bismarck re gards as one of the strongest men of France," must, therefore," be set down to the account of Panama. The strong triumvirate. Carnot. Bibot and De !. Freycinet, to which France looked v hopefully for the past few weeks, has been broken. Should Bibot be the . next to fall there is scarcely a doubt that a presidential crisis would beat hand. UNJUST BLAME.; - . , i . By reason of the dilatorinesa here- tof ore exhibited in the completion of . government works in the northwest - there is a widespread idea that our " delegation in congress ia responsible - for the delays. This is doing a great ' intustice to Senators Dolph and Mitch ell and Representative Hermann, who , have never missed an opportunity to do everything possible to increase the amount of appropriations and to expe. : ditethe completion of. the improve : meats. The Cascade locks have been taken from the control of the war de ' partment and changed to the contract system' through the earnest efforts of these gentlemen, and now, that it is presumed that. Messrs. Day Brothers ' may have some difficulty in securing the use of the government plant there is another senseless howl against the authorities at Washington City. There id no doubt that the houses, derricks, eta, at the Locks were built out of the public funds, and: if these gentlemen desire to use them it is only a matter of business for them to let their wants be known. .' The locks at the Cascades will be finished speedily, and the gov ernment will strictly fulfill its portion of the contract. If there is anything dilatory in the matter the sensible method of procedure is to address a ' letter of inquiry to either of the Ore gon delegation, who are always anx ious to see that the rights of their con- , stituents receive . prompt attention. There is a wrong and a right way to do evetything, and; if possible, let us adopt the one that has the sanction of . almost universal custom. ' The news of the death of Hon. R. B. Hayes, ex-president of the United States, will be startling to ", the people of the country.' He was appar ently in good . health a few days ago, and his death was sudden and unex pected. As executive of the nation be .won encomiums for tbe administration t of affairs even from his enemies, and his reputation as a soldier during the late war entitles him to the lasting re spect of all his old comrade. Since tbe war closed the Republican party has elevated to the presidency five union generals, and the death of Gen eral Hayes removes all but one of these warrior-statesmen. .The character of Hon. R. B. Hayes always stood high with the American people, and while, perhaps, tbe fature historian will not give him credit for great executive ability, yet he will always be consid ered as possessing the elements which make men consistent and conscientious i n the pursuit of official duties. If not great, he exercised those faculties of heart and brain which entitle him to love and respect while living and lasting esteem and regard when dead The bill for the extension of time for payment for the forfeited railroad lands has passed the senate, and we do not apprehend it will have any dim culty in the bouse, as it is a measure which appeals to the sense of justice of every member of congress. For - - over twenty years the government withheld these lands from settlement, and farmers improved them believing that they would eventually revert to the public domain. The past three years have been unfortunate ones for producers in the northwest, and in many instances our people can"ot pro cure the money to pay for the land this season. In such an emergency that upon which home-builders hare expended a great amount of labor may be "gobbled up" by? land speculators while, if the time was extended, a fav orable harvest will probably place the farmers all richt financially. If the government needed the amount of the purchase it might be different; but as it is, an extension of time will work no hardship upon any one and will ureatly aid those who are entitled to the possession of the land. The electjon of United States sen ators by the legislatures of the differ ent states has placed very few new men in congress. White of California and Murphy of New York are yet un tried in the national legislature; but they are undoubtedly . competent to obey the party's behests, if they do not cover themselves and the states they represent with unfading glory. Henry Cabot Ladstt is well known to the country and ia a prominent member of the present house. New men may not be as tractable aa old ones who thor oughly understand discipline and obey all orders; but they soon learn the ways of politicians, and their votes count The status of the ilemocretic party on all the great issues has been outlined by the leaders, and as these measures come 'up for decision, the juniors usually follow their seniors in legislative matters. By such means one congress becomes a pattern for another, and party policies can be fore cast without great difficulty. The report of the state board of charities and corrections on the insane asylum is published in tbe Salem die- patches to the Oreqonian to-day, and, although : the charges publicly made were very' serious and ! damaging to the management of the institution, the findings of the board do not pre sent but few facts to substantiate the complaint. It appears, however, that there has not been that strict guard ianship "of this unfortunate class of people as their mental condition would warrant, and it is to be hoped; in the future, that this will be remedied, Dr. Rowland, the superintendent, is no doubt a conscientious' gentleman; but he has placed too much confidence in those around him, and it is expect ed the lesson taught by the disclosures made in the investigation will be heeded. If all the bills introduced since the session began at Salem became laws, it would be necessary for tbe legislature to continue for several months, and we should need another revision of the code; but, perhaps, only a small por tion of these will reach the second reading. There are some excellent measures which should be passed, and others that should find a resting place here they would never see the light of day. Tbe duty of a legislator is to discriminate between what is bene ficial to the many and to a particular few, and we have sufficient confidence in the honor and intelligence of ihe majority of Oregon's .representatives that they will do nothing that will dis grace the state, i ' The Chinese minister at Washing ton City has been recalled home because he could not carry out the instructions of Le Hing Chang, the premier of the empire. r It is also intimated that he has not received sufficient considera- tion from the state department since the exclusion laws have gone into operation. The representative of China is entitled to respect at the diplomatic court of any nation, aod there must be some mistake that this has not been extended to him by our government. Since we have legislated against any further immigration of subjects of the celestial kingdom, it. may be expected that oar actions will be misinterpreted and viewed in au unfavorable light. The death of General Rofus Iugalls yesterday at the Grand Hotel,' Nejr York, at the age of 72 years, removes one to the silent shore who wes well known in the northwest. He was in Colonel Steptoe's expedition across the continent, and was stationed at Fort Vancouver from 1856 to 1860J In July, 1861, he was ordered to duty on the Potomac, and was on the BUff of General McClellan. In several battles of the rebellion he took a prominent part, and was with the army until the surrender of Lee at Appomatox. One by one the heroes of the civil war are removed by death, and it will not be long before the great, struggle will have but few living participants. Farmers are complaining that on filing their check of deposit for the amount, together with their applica tion to purchase the forfeited railroad land, no receipt is given them, and to this they raise objection. It would appear that the ordinary rules govern ing a business transaction would enti tle these men to a written acknowledg ment of the payment of the purchase price of the land. There most be some mistake ia this matter, and we shall glaily correct any falsa impress ion which may have prevailed LEGISLATIVE MATTERS. Th legislature now in session at Salem has sufficient to keep it busy during the forty days in which the members can draw their1 per diem they attend to the business upon which they are expected to act. Nearly every portion of Oregon has some measure that it desires to become law, aside from general matters in which the entire state is interested. To give each subject proper consideration be fore arriving at a conclusion will re quire time and discrimination, and the gratuitous advice given legislators tend to confusion rather than explanation. Every representative has many con stituents, and each one of these has peculiar notions of what should and what should not be done for the bene fit of the public. To please all will be impossible, and it will require intelli gent discernment to decide what legis lation will benefit the larger number. We are thankful that the Wasco, Sherman and Gilliam county constitu ency have few pet measures with which to burden their representatives at this session. The question of county divisions is the only one that appears prominent, and we believe those we have sent to Salem will inform them selves of the desirability of such action before supporting any of the bills. In this view of the matter tbe damage or benefit accruing to all portions of tbe old as well aa the new counties should be carefully considered. The names on a petition are rarely signifi cant, as these are easily procured and, in many instances, do , not repre sent all the parties directly interested, County-seat honors are- very attract ive to some communities, and the offi ces made necessary by new counties are very desirable positions for certain individuals. For these reasons this kind of legislation should be carefully watched by those who have it in their power to place heavy burdens upon tax-payers to gratify the personal ends of a few citizens. The portage road between this city and Celilo is a , matter in which every producer east of tbe Cascades is di rectly interested, and cannot be classed as local legislation. Our representa tives can exert their best efforts in this direction, as a greater misfortune could not happen to the people than the defeat of this bill. There can be but one opinion on this subject, and that is, an open river is beneficial to all. Eastern Oregon expects an ap propriation for the portage, and it has a right to demand this relief from the state. ' No apology need be made for advocating this improvement, and are satisfied that if the opinion of every citizen could be taken there would be but few dissenting votes. Questions of such general interest are different from those of county divis ions or municipal incorporations, and. while the legislator may be somewhat puzzled to decide between the publio good and ' private aggrandisement of minor matters, the improvement of waterways ao as to render them' means of cheap transportation should not cause a moment of hesitation. It is no easy matter to perform the duties of legislator for an intelligent, progressive people, and if, in minor matters, mistakes are made, the cen sure should not be intolerable if sub jects of general interest receive proper attention. Tbe citizens themselves are responsible if counties are unjustly di Vided; but if great rivers are not opened to the .commerce of . the people the legislators are censurable. ", EDITORIAL NOTES. The fight for United States senator in the Washington legislature ia not waging in good earnest yet, - When it does ihere will be bard work done, by politicians, who are now preparing for the contest We have heard nothing about Wil lis' "anti-female" bill for several days. Perhaps the member from JJaltnouah is maturing an amendment forbidding the hiring of any lady as type-writer, book-keeper, eta, within tbe state of Oregon. . This would be as sensible as the original bill. ' The bill for Cascade county has been presented to tne legislature, and we presume this will be followed by one for Tygh county and another one for Antelope county. If old Wasco de sires to be carved into small pieces she must keep perfectly quiet and present no remonstrances. John B. Allen still "holds the fort" at Olympia; but tbe forces of Judge Turner aYe increasing in strength. It appears to.be a contest in which the one who the firmest friends will event ually succeed, and indications are that Allen's supporters will .remain faith ful to him. -.'. The trouble in Kansas will be de cided by the supreme court, nd this will settle whether the Populist or Re publican ' house is legally organised. Such questions should always be defi nitely determined - by the. judiciary, and this prevents all disputes on such matters in the future. The silver men in congress appear to be determined to have more dollars coined than the amount provided for in the Sherman bilL ' Financiers have demanded ihe repeal of this measure to restrict the , coinage of the metal; but these extreme bi metallists are de termined to flood tbe country with a currency which will soon depreciate. It appears that Hon. Binger Her mann is aspiring to occupy a seat in the higher branch of the national con gress, and, prrbaps, may be a can didate before the next legislature for senatorial honors. Hon. J. N. Dolph has made a very able representative of tbe people of Oregon and stands high in the councils of the nation. He will very probably succeed himself when his present term expires. . . An effort will be made at the proa en t session of tbe legislature to change the plan of payment of certain county officials from fees to .salaries, and we hope that a bill to that effect will be passed. Under the present system some officials make princely salaries, : and tax-payers cannot afford to sop port those whose only peculiar ability ia to manipulate politics in suoh a manner so as to secure position. Pub lie officers should receive liberal pay- ment for services rendered; but in this economic era of the republic it is an outrage to reward them in an extrav agant manner. Mr, Edward Murphy, jr., has been elected to the United States senate from New York, notwithstanding the protest of the president-elect, and de velopments will be anxiously awaited. Mr. Cleveland has always inclined to wards the mugwump branch of the Democratic party; but when he se cured the presidential plum last Nov ember by caressing the .Tammany tiger he compromised his independence of action in the future. The bill introduced by Hon. E. N. Chandler in the legislature, in regard to the water commissioners in this city and providing for the election of the superintendent of the water works, has passed tbe bouse and senate, and only lacks the signature of the gov ernor to become law.. This is the first measure that has passed both brauches of the legislature, and, although we have not read the provisions, we have considered legislation necessary on this subject for some time. The present congresi will be tbe most unfruitful of results of any that has been held for a number of years, for the reason that it is the transition frcm Republican to Democratic con trol. Republicans can expect no favors from Democrats, and whatever meas ures they introdoce will meet with de termined opposition. When the Dem ocracy comes into power next Decern her, if Cleveland does not call a special session, the change of policy in all de partments will be radical, and, aa Republican, we believe this will resul disastrously to the best interests of the country. There will be another attempt to abolish fish wheels and fiah-traps at this session of the legislature, and we hope it will be unsuccessful. The fish industry of the middle Columbia has been the source of considerable rev- enue, and - it wheels and traps were abolished the salmon season would be unproductive of business activity, This legislation is desired by tbe fish ermen of the lower river, who cannot use wheels, and want the monopoly of the industry. If they can have these abolished no salmon will be exported except from their vicinity, and the price of catching can be, increased dou hie, it necessary. TELEGEAPHIO NEWS. - j ' ; Uaad af Ky pairs Frosen. Vienna, Jan. 17 Phenomenally cold weather continues throughout Austro Hoogary. Much suffering is reported, Gypsies are the worst sufferers. A band of these wanderers were encamped near Koniggrats,. Bohemia. Tbis morning IS of the band were frozen to death. .At Prague the mercury is 23 dee. C. soldier who was on guard duty was found frozen to death at bis post this morning A dispatch from Triest says that tbe ter rific storm that pet in yesterday morning still prevails, with no sign of abatement, Tbe streets are littered with tiles, brick trees, and do one unless absolutely com pelled to do so ventures out. .Last night tbe theaters closed for tbe reason that tbere were no audiences. A very biifb sea is running in tbe harbor. Vessels at anchor are riding with extra loog cables Tbe watchbouse on the breakwater has been swept awiy by tbe sea. Comma mcation with Fiomo and Zara are cut off altogether. Tbe storm it tbe worst in many years. , A treeallar Accident. St. Pbtebsbuks. Jan. 17 A remarka ble accident occured this morning on railway " line between Blalousk aod Samara. A train loaded with recruits was going at lull speed when . tbe for ward car took fire. For some reason tbe engineer did not stop and tbe entire tram was soon in flames. As many of tbe recruits as could jumped from tbe car windows. Home landed in dtep soow banks and escaped iijury; other struck tbe grouod and were kihed Many were fearfully burned before jumping, .fiomoers were burned t death 10 tbe cars, whicn were entirety consumed. Wben the roll waa call ii was found tbat 49 Were dead and 20 terribly burned ; or otherwise terribly lugured. An investigation will be held to determine tbe cause of tbe! fire,' but it is supposed that tbe soldiers, skylarking in tbe front car, upet the atove. - Waiia IV late Mystery. . Wjou Walla, Wash., Jan. 17 Tbe mystery of tbe body discovered 14 miles west et bis city Monday was nnraveled today, tbe body being found to be tbat of Edward J. Beaton,1 who dissapeared from tbis city in June, 1891. Beaton was bookkeeper for Dodd & Co. for six years. He was a high Maaon. being master of Walla Walla lodge at the time of his distaiieareoce. Beaton came to Walla Walla many years ago from Chicago, which place be left under tbe impression tbat he had killed a police man.' After coming West, be was con stantly ajraid of arrest and ; probably became loaaoe from breeding. .-..' Btrsek by Caste-Car. : Los AH6KLKS, Cal., Jan, 12 -James M Jameson, an aged Methodist minister. met bis death this morning at tbo corner of First and Spring- streets, being run over by a heavy dummy of tbe Downey avenue cable car as it was rounding tbe curve on its way up First street. Tbe old man was crossing the street wben tbe accident occured. He did not see tbe cat approaching, and had about cleared tbe first track wben tbe sounding of tbe geng and a cry . from tbe by-standers aroused bira. He seemed at a loss to know from what direction tbe car was coming, and stepped backwaid just in time to be struck by tbe on coming ummy. . Death ofKev. T. F. Caanpbrll- Monmooth, Or, Jan. 17 t. F. Camp bell, who for more than 30 years has been one of tbe leading ministera and ed ncatoriof tbe northwest, died here tbis morning at tbe age of ?U years. He was he founder of the college at this place. now tbe state normal school, and was for maay years its president . He was born in Louisiana May 23, 1833, and is of Scotch descent. Until 28 years of age lie remained on bis father's co'ion plantation. working and teaching school, in tbis way be accumulated sufficient means to enable bim to take a thorough college course, ue eotereo cetnaoy college. West Virginia, and tbere graduated in tbe classical course. ' Collapse Huildiar. Philadelphia, Jan. 17 About 5 last veoing tbe four-story building at S17 Commerce street, - occupied as a tales room and warehouse by the Nixon Broth ers Paper Company, collapsed. Seven men were in tbe building at tbe time. Three were buried in tbe ruins and killed : one was badly hurt, and three escaped uninjured. ; JL Victim or Hsrphlae. . Heffx eh, Orjao. 17 Tbis morning's train be re away to Pendleton the remains of George , W. Bishop, who bad been manager of tbe Morrow County Land and Treat Company here for some time. He shot himself through tbe head last oigfat. He bad been addicted to tbe morphine habit, and was despondent and unable to brace op. TELEGRAPHIC. The Legislature. Salem, Jan. 17 Myers,C oa and Jeff reys were appointed on a joint commit tee to confer with a like committee of tbe Washington legislature and examine tbe fisheries on the Columbia. FIUST BEADING OF BILLS. Tbe first reading of bills was then pro ceeded with, as follows: . By Russell, for tbe relocation of the county seat of Union, read a second time aod referred to tbe committee on coun ties; Durham, fixing tbe time for hold log elections, etc. ; Stone, fixing tbe fees of the clerk and sheriff of Umatilla; Brown, of Douglas, amending tbe code relative to pleadings; Coon, to create the county of Cascades, embracing the Hood River district; Paxton, amending tbe code, abolishing days of grace; Wrig t of Union, protecting fish and wild fowl; Corceliu, relating to road-viewers, to bridges and to notice by sbe iff concern ingiaxas; Upton, regulating transpor tation of freight; BeitP, amending tbe law relating to aliens holding property ; Merrill, amending the charter of St. Hel ens; Belts, relating to the removal of sheep; Maloney, repealing act to protect salmon; Paxton, amending tbe school law; Wright, of Maiioo, for tbe issuance of bonds, etc., by cities; Day, amending be law relating to certain county officers, and to elections in certain cities; Jeff revs, enabling women to hold educational offices. The Prtrle Harder Case. Pendleton, Or., Jan. 17 The trial of Frank Fletcher and Pete Oaskcll, charged with the murder of Charles Pctrie, was begun before Judge Fee in the circuit court yesterday morning The tacts con cerning the murder are about as follows: Frank Fli-tcl.tr and Pete Gaskell ieft ire home of W H. F etcher, the father of one of the defendants, tbe morning of tbe day of :he murder, prtaumnbly to hunt cattle. That night, after Petrie and a boy about 9 years old had gone to bed two men, whose laces were covered with masks, entered the cabin and alter de manding money from Pet'ie, commenced firing their rtvolvers over Petrie's head. Petrie rated up in bed aod said MFor God's sake. Flank, don't shoot mo ' The mao be supposed was Frank Fletch er Immediately bhot him through the head. The other man then shot tbe boy striking him in tbe back of the neck, Both tbe victims immediately becam unconscious and nothing more is known of the actions of tbe desperadoes at that time. Tbe cabin, however, was not rob bed. Petrie did not die uotil the second day after tbe shooting and tbe state ia in possession of bis 'statements, which are to the effect that be fully identified both of tbe parties accused. Tbe boy Olinger did not die. K. B. Hayes In Heart. Fkemokt, Om Jan- it Ex Tresideut Hayes died at 11 o'clock tonight, but the information of his death was not given out for some time later, as everything ha been kept exceedingly . quiet in tbe vicinity of tbe Haves mansion. The early report of his condition, tbat the ex president was improving nicely cud rest ing easily, allayed all suspicions of so sudden an announcement as tbat by Webb Hayes, that bis father bad just died. It proved a shock to all. From Mr. Haves it is learned tbat the condition ot bis father took a sudden change early iu tbe evening and rapid dilution followed.. Hissikkuess has been watched during tbe day and evening bv Dr. Hill isb and tbe friends of the - general, and. as is usually tbe case, many conflicting romers were afloat, but an in'erview early in tbe -evening with Ruthford P Hayes appeared to reduce tbe facts to a statement tbat tbe sick man's condition was practicrlly unchanged. . . riot r Royalists. Paris, Jan. 17 The government will soon strike a blow. It is reported on ex cellent authority tbere is now ample ev idence of a royalist conspiracy, and ar rests will be made at an early date. Toe conspiracy bas been hatched in London and Madrid, and tbe Count of ran, in stead of having been especially close in expeaditores for the royalist cause, bas been unusually lavish, tie is not him self managing any of tbe details, aod it is not desired be should, but his leading representatives are more active than ever. Royalist influence and tunds had much to do with tbe recent activity in revolu tionary circles ia Paris. It is reported that much ol the applaue of tbe extre mist fpeakers at Tivoli Vauxhall is fur nished by paid Kova'itta caqaers. The Royalist plan appears to be to overthrow the republic by some me-ins, no- matter what, aod to foment aod promote disor der in the hope that tbe people will turn to tbe Count of Pans or tbe Duke of Or leans for rescue or protection. - - ; JPrecslas; tm Death. -' Bxblih, Jan. 18 Tbe bodies of three persona frozen to death were found in the streets today. Navigation is suspended on the Elbe at Hamburg. The ' poor, of Prussian 'cities ' are offering keenly Tbe depression in trade bas left tens of thousands unemployed. Social demo crats are busy sowing socialistic props gaoda among tbe unemployed 'Today four meetings were be!d, all very dis orderly. Toe meetings resolved to de niand tbat public works be undertaken in order tbat idle men with families to suport might find employment. Horri ble atones com6 from tbe remoter regions of Europe, and especially the Balkans, of tbe death and suffl-nng caused by the severity of tbe winter. In Servia wolves bave abandonel tbe forests and prowl about towns and villages in search of prey, A young girl ' was devoured by wolves m tbe suburbs of Belgrade Dispatches from Rmsia state tbat there ia great suffering in the province where he famine prevailed last year. . In Rursia, also, wild animals, made desper ate by hunger and cold, bave invaded vintages and devoured humane beings and domestic animals. Mnlrlded to End Her 3ftery. ; New York. Jan. 18 -Previous to last nigbt tbe home of Herman Albrecbt was happy one, despite tbe fact tbat Al brecbt bad been out of work for several Weeks. Albrecht's wife, Sophia, was victim of melancholy because she was compelled to uses crutch. They had Dve children. Albrecht took all tbe children except tbe baby to Central Park yesterday t see ; the skaters. It was nearly 6 o'clock when tbey returned borne. When they opened the door they saw the 2-montbs old baby plavio? on be bodv of its mother, who was Ivin? on tbe floor, Mrs. Albrecht waa in the throes of death. An empty bottle stood on the table. She told her husband she had taken poison to end ber misery. A ictor was summoned, nut when be ar rived tbe womao was dead. Neighbors took care of the children while the hus band roamed tbe city looking . for an un dertaker who would bury tbe wife and watt for bia money. . - T Settlers sa. Forfeited Laad. Washikgtok, Jan. 18- Sea a tor Djlph succeeded ye&terJy in getting through bis committee on public lands the bill expending tbo time for tbe settlers on tbe forfeited railroad Imds, and im mediately rushed it through tbe senate. Today be had a beariog with Repreaeota tive Hermann before the hoiiae commit tee on public lands, and as a result tbe bill was unanimously reported to tbe bouse. It is not certain tbat the bill will go through tbe bouse and Senator Dolpb advises tbe settlers not to depend upon it, and to make payment so soon as possible. Provision is made in the sundry civil bill tor extra rates to be paid for surreys in the moontainoui aod heavily. timbered districts of Oregon, Washington aod I Idaho aa was done last year. In tbis 1 atue but $93,0(11) is apprui.rinttd for life boats aod life-saving stations on the Oregon and Washington coas's. Tbe sundry civil bill only provides 30.000 to carry out tbe Chinese exclusion act and tbe return of tbe Chinese to their native coun:ry. Senator Dolph claims that tbis amount is much too small, and be will make an effort to bave it increased in tbe senate. A Chicago Highbinder. Chicago, Jan. 18 Tbe horribly chop ped body of Jung Ding Kan, a Chinese laundry man, was found ia a house here tbis morning with a blood.clotted cleaver. hatchet and dagger, used to slay him. near by, while Jung Jack Sin, a China' man who arrived here from Kansas City last cvcniiJKt wa coony washing m hands in tbe place wben the notice ar rived. Tbe Kansas City Cbinaman was gore bespattered from bead to foot. The fellow's shoes bad been removed, and bis stockings were literally soaked in blood. He was instantly arreoted, but bad tbe affronteiy to deny any knowledge of tbe crime, saying he nad found tne dead body on returning from a restaurant i:er an noor s aosence. Tbe victim 8 condition showed, however, that tbe crime had taken p'ace many hours before. It is believed tbe Kmsas City Chinamen came here especially to kill the Chicago one, ana that tbe murderer ia a high oinaer. Ta French Crisis. Pabis, Jto. 18 Republicans sre ignor ing personal differences aod rallying to the can.e of the government. Goblet states tbat he will not atsociato hime f wtb a campaign dei-igoed to provoke presiaen'lal crisis. Tbis sentiment is generally expressed by other prominent men, whom tbe reactionists had hoped to attract to their side through motive-) of personal ambition. Tbe detection of Roy a iota plotting at huie and the increasing interest ot anairs atroan, have served to weaken ihe hold ot the Panama canal scandal cm tbe public iniod, and the en emies of the government also find tbi public more incredulous. . ' The Homestead Foisoalns. rnrsBuno, jao. 10 ine Oeleose in the Homestead poisouing case opened last evening. Tbe first witness called for tbe defence was Dr. Richard T. Mc- Cord, of Pittsburg, who described tbe effects of arsenic and croton oil on the humane svstttn and showed tbe similarity between symptoms caused by those poisons and those brought on by the ordinary causes of disease. J. T Litt'e, a member ot battery B of tbe National Gaurd, and nine of bis comrades testified that soon after arriving at Homeatead, July 12, tne; became ill, vomiting, and were seized with diarrhoea.. Stilled so a Train. Atlakta, Ga , Jan. 18 A tenutional snooting affray occured yesterday on the Atlanta & Florida train in tbe suburbs ot the city. Sheriff J. R. He well, of Lafayette county ,tbot and instantly killed J. M. McEicbern, a prominent citisen ot th cdVne county. -Tbere bas been bad frilstswi Itul noun tha tnun fsias uaima rw r wawiia Hvinwu iiiw aajwaa ivi oimu at Ul V growing out of the recent county election. 1 be combatants are relatives by marri age. . , . Eleped With a Child. Dallas, Or , Jan. 18 The 15-year-old daughter of Henry Canfield, who lives a few miles north ot Dallas, eloped Wednesday morning with a Swede named Jake Smith. . Mr. Canfield' came to Dallas aod swore out a warrant for the arrest of tbe runaway pair. Tbey wete detected on taking tbe morning train at Salem for Portland, aod Sheriff Wells will soon bate them in charge, i - Herse Thieves Jailed. Walla Walla, Wash., Jan. 18 Late this evening tbe polxe arrested Charles McDonald and Frank Chiles, aged about 20, who are wanted for horse-stealing in Colfax. Tbey rode stohn horses into the city, and the police had been notified ia advance and were watching for 'hem. The bojs and horses answered tbe de- scriplaon perfectly. Tbey will be taken to Coll ax Friday. Cillloloa With a Mlelahlac Party. Providence R I , Jan. 18 A dread- iui accident occured at a crossing near Lonsdale on the Providence & Worcester railway about 1:80 this moaning. A aleighing patty from Fowtucket, return ing from a d-tnee wid supper at Woon socket; was struck by tbe locomotive of a freight train, and ekht person were insiaotly killed and injured. I; ia feared tigbt or ten will die. Bister sf Charity Iostaatly Kll'ed. Denver. Colo, Jan 18 Sister Joseph Maria, of St.' Joseph's btSspital, fell down tbe elevator abaft from tbe third story of tbe building last night, striking upon ber head, aod was instantly killed. , The uofor'unate sisters family name was O'Conner. - She came from Albany, N Y , where she and five other sisters took tbe veil three years ago. ; 1 arise Kesbery af Jewelry. . Toronto, Out., Jan. 18 One of tbe moat .daring robberies ever perpetrated io Canada occured here last evening. ben five masked men ' entered tbe jewlery store of Roberts, bound and gagged Roberts aod a clerk, John Ward, and rifled the store. They secured many thousands of dollars worth of goods. Ihere is to clue to tbe thieves. The Iafaava Will Slat Cwsae. Manim. Jan. 18 Infanta Isabella bas withdrawn the provisional promise to ooen the Colombian Exposition at Chi cago, because if she visited tbe United States she would bave to visit tbe 8uao- ish dependencies, Cuba and Porto Rico, wbere yellow fever ia always prevalent, of wbicb she bas a mortal dread. i Fatal rrelaht W reek. Elensbdro. Pa Jao. 13 Laft night a freight train on the Baltimore A Ohio was crashed into bv the second section. Fireman Scott and Brakeman Sank were killed and four other trainmen injured, wo probably fatally. ; Bieyellat Fresea. Mount Holly, N J . Jao. 19 Joseph Blake started for Smitbville over the bi- jele railroad yesterday morning on bis machine. The thermometer registered 14 deg. below z?ro. . Blake made good J time, but wben be arrived at 8mithville e could not get off his bicycle; be tried to wrench himself free, but fated. Blake was badly finzeo, and bis bands re frozen to the brake. : A di-r.tor was summoned . He shook his head whin he fiist looked at Blake, but afterward thought his oatient wou d pull throujh all -light, and Bake was taken borne. He Suffered intense pain. - , - B alae's Coadltlsa, Wash rsGTON, Jan. 19 It wes said at Blaine's bouse this morning th.t le did not rest as well last night as usual of late, but became easy toard morning. Dr. Johntton visited bim about 11 o'clock tbi morning aod remained half an bour. 'Ue said tbe patient bad im proved since yesterday and was stronger ana opgater. Cattle Trsables of Wysnalaa; Cbeyewnk. Wyo. Jan., 19 Somewhat of a sensation was created to tbe legisla ture today by a joint resolution ottered In the bouse by 8nyder, reciting cbatges against Senator Tisdale, in connection witb the Johnson county troubles, and providing for the appointment of a joint committee to investigate. TESTED : GRASS : SEED i Sa will your profits if jou buy tested Bpeds. Our trial grounds are located 1 miles eas of our store. Come and see them. If your raer. chant does not handle our tested seeds, send to us direct and you will get your seed cheap if you mention his name. If he does not handle them he will show you certificate from our trial grounds, showing guaranteed per cent, that will grow. ' , SEEDS, TELEQfiAPEIO BEWS. Tributes by Ohla Mm a tors. Washington. Jan. 19 Senator Brice shorn spoke Vt-rv feeliugly of Mr Haves be well knew He said: "I will at the proper time, pay my trib ute to the worth of Mr Hayes as a mao. citizen and public i fflcial. As a Demo crat, I critizise with much heat and great tee'ing the conduct and course ol affair3 by which he became president but the warm'h, kindliness, fairness and t-unernes ol the ex- president were suet, that I have nev- r been able to feel any sense of lesen'mem against htm Individ ually. I can now see tbat his admiois tration as pres dent softened the nuperities growing out of the civil war and led to that perfect union the blessings ot wbicb we are now erj ilug." Senator She-man was perhans more intimately aa-Mieia'ec with x President Hives than any other senator, and. aa a member of bi-- cabin-t. was officially as sociated with tbe admtnis'ratiou He was deeply moved, and said alter tbe senate adjorord at bis motioo : '1 knew hirn as well, perhaps, aa any one can know another. He was always fair and just to friend and foe. He some times failed to say no when it would have been better for him to bave done ao, because bis disposition was to oblige every one. Tbe south should feet pro foundly grateful to bim, for wnb infinite courage be extended to the white men of tbat section the opportunity to it-organ ize tbeir states at a time when tbey bad been bitterly Ut.ju.st to him. Tbe deal of Hayes comes to me like a biow, but believe be was as well prepared for dtat as human nature will permit us to be." BnOVrlBg la Hew York. New Yokb, Jao 19 With tbe supply of coal nearly exhausted and the price of country produce extremely high, tbe im mediate future looks dark for the poor of New York. If the present cold sua bangs on, the city will be completely out of coal in ten days. Tbe supply on band is not more than 60.000 tons, and the city ia using about 20,000 tons a day and re ceiving only about 10,000 tons Irom tb coal regions. All dealers in tbe citj frankly admit that tbe situation is far graver than it was during the great strike of 1877 Added to tbe threatened coal famine ia tbe unprecedented rise in coun try produce. Eggs are selling for 43 and 40 cents per nosen, as against 85 ceots week ago. Bn'ter brings 40 cents per pound, against 85 cents last week. To ere bas been an increase of 5 cents all round dunng last week. . These marked in creases are due to tbe protracted cold weatbtr, tbe commission merchant say The Bribery Charges la Cutferala. Sacuamkhto, Cal., Jan.. 19 A specie committee of tbe assembly commfneed an investigation tbl evening of . tbe charges made yesterday by - Bretz, tbe Populist member, to the tff. ct tbat Kearns, anotut-r Populist member hau been bribed to cast his vote for 8teph M White, Dctn , anI thus seenra the 1st ter a election as United states Senator Senator-elect While testified before the committee and emphatically denied the charge so far as it related to himself. As semnii man Bretz acknowledged Ibat he had no direct evidence of bribery agaios Kenrns, and vitaally admitted tbat hi charges were based upon Ihe fact tbat Kearos bad signed a pledge 10 vote with the Populisms lor lv days, or until the were aaiuficd tbev conid not elect a sen a tor. ' What Frearh M vela I lata Will ls. Paris, Jao. 19 SociliBtic leaders de clare the Panama scaoJal is rapidl con vincing the people of the necessity of a social revolution. ' Tbey assert if thet bad money lo contest seats in the Cham ber of deputies in all departments tbey could gain control ot tbe country at to next electioo. Being able to make con teats in only a few places, bowerrr. tbe will bave forty or more members, who, as a reapectable m nority to organize on will enable them to sweep tbe country four years hence. Then a socialist regimi will be' put in force; tbe government will take possession of railroads, warehouses and farmland increase wages and snort en hours. Tbey deny any intention of using force to bring aiiout tbe results aimed at A evident ta a War Vessel. Sah FBAKCiscoJan. 19 Sanioan advices state tbat tbe TJuited States steamer At. iianca had a narrow ' escape from beiog wrecked at Apia, December 39. A squall came up -suddenly 'early in tbi morning, and the vessel dragged onto reef. She bumped four limes, aod ther got on. To anchors aod 80 fathoms o chain were lost, and tbe propeller wa damaged. - - , Brnhe Thrscch the Ire. Chicago. Jan. 19 Liwyer Forest ot counsel for tbe defense in tbe celebrater trial of the alleged Clan-na Gaels, fot the murder of Dr. Cr"Din, tbis afternor.r stated that he had received mformatioi that the state supreme court bad revemen tbe finding ol ihe loser court undci which the accust-d were convicted. Children Cry for KTOEU'i Castoria 'Castorh ta no wen adapted to children thai I re mi mend it as superior to any prescription knows to ma." IL A. AacaaB, H. D ui bouu uxiora at, jsreoKia, . z t mm Cantor1 hi my tmettos. sad flad It rr if sdainj to affectluaa of children. . 10W U Avaw, Haw fori i JVora Twrr-aul kaowiedm I eaa sav trta uastorw m a iww sicwiens menicins ior onis- . US. U. C. Osoooo. Loveil, Lav vaaorlaproaaotas mgawtioa, and overcomes Flatulency, Consupatioo, Sour Stomach. DuuTaoaa. and Fever lahiatai Thus tbe child is rendered healthy and its steep mataural. Castoria eontalca no Jtarpbine or other narcotic property. 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