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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.
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' ; 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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