The Times-Monntainee,
SATURDAY. ..FEBRUARY 4. 1893
LEX TALI0NI8.
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The press of Eastern Oregon have
beeh a unit in the condemnation of
the Willamette senators in defeating
the Haley portage bill, and they un
doubtedly fully understand by this
time the estimation in which they are
held by the residents of the bunch-
r. grass hills of this region. A recon-
sideratioc. of - the vote- by which the
.. measure was defeated has bean pa'sed,
and it : may be brought before the
. higher branch . of .the legislature yet
' this session. There is one way in which
the people interested in the passage of
- the portage road can stimulate fnvor-
. able action, and that is by pursuing
obstruction tactics regarding-import
ant matters. The dome of the capi-
tol, the penitentiary, insane asylum,
' reform school, agricultural college, fish
ladder at Oregon City, and the pur
chase of the locks at that point wiil
' all need money, and every member
from Eastern Oregon should refuse to
... vote a single dollar for either of these
" until the portage bill is passed. . West
ern Oregon receives liberal appropria
tions every year and Eastern Oregon
is not considered at all. This has con-
. tinned long enough, and the time has
come when the vast region east of the
..Cascades should demand recognition.
aThere is an available opportunity pre
. sented in which we. can forcibly de-
mand our rights in the passage of the
. Raley portage bill, and the people east
of the Cascades will support their rep-
, reaentativea in using any ' means by
- which the legislators from the Willam
ette yallej can be made to understand
, that the Cascades are not the dividing
line between two states and that the
Columbia river is of as much import
. a nee to the commerce of Oregon as the
; sluggish stream that courses through
. the region west of the mountains. Let
-' every member from this region stand
. by his colors, and absolutely refuse to
vote a dollar for any public institution
until the portage bill is passed. The
people are behind you, and will heart
ily endorse your action. Your motto
should be, The Raley bill first, and the
penitentiary, asylum, reform school,
capitol dome and locks at Oregon City
afterwards. ' Show no . hesitancy in
adopting this plan, and 1e unified and
determined m your opposition. De
' mand in unequivocal terms the rights
of the Inland Empire for an open
- jiver, and do not be satisfied until
every available means has 'been used
to force recognition from those who
.' imagine that Oregon comprises only
the Willamette counties. Every' man
in Eastern ' Oregon will support bur
" legislators in . demanding the Raley
bill first before a dollar is voted for
any public institution in Western Ore
gon. ' : '
The reconsideration of the vote by
. which the - portage bill was defeated
furnishes an opportunity for frienia of
the measure to bring pressure to "bear
. on the members of the senate that
may result in its final passage. . There
are several bills now before the legit--'
lature in which the members from the
Willamette counties are directly mter-
- ested, and the friends ef the portagf
road should refuse to support any of
these until 'they have their positive
.pledge to vote for Raley'a measure.
We do not favor filibustering. tactics
under ordinary circumstances, but the
action of the. seventeen who defeated
the portage was so inexcusable that tny
' become meritorious. Appropriations
will be needed . for the university,
. penitentiary, insane asylum, -reform
school, purchase of the locks at Ore
gon City and other objects, and the
representatives from east of the Cas
cade mountains should refuce to vote
for either of these unless support is
. pledged to the portage road. By pur
suing this policy Eastern Oregon may
yet receive what she is justly entitled
- .to and what she intensely desires, and
with this object in view any tactics
are excusable. . ;. -.'
V ' '
The Democrats are determined to
repeal the Sherman ' hill in regard to
the coinage of silver, and inaugurate a
. new policy; tt least, this is tbe plan
of operations marked out by Mr. Cleve
land. This .will not be at all surpris
ing;' for the coming administration
will have little use for .the silver states,
now that they have given the party
their support. In this regard tbe Chi
cago platform cannot be considered as
. indicative of the financial 'policy to be.
'carried out, lor Mr. Cleveland and
Tammany are strongly in favor of
mono-metallism, and they constitute
the soul and body of the party. Per
haps there is too much silver coined
now, and it might be beneficial to tbe
financial interests of the country for
less dollars to be sent into circulation.
But the Democratic party has taken so
many different positions on this
question that ' it . is somewhat
satisfactory . to see - it settle down
to the old position ' of Repub
licans, that of a single standard.
This has proved to be tbe only safe
one, and experience in this, as in other
matters, is the more reliable teacher.
The people well might pray for an
hour of Henry Grady with a good club
and hia ready pen in the editorial room
of the Atlanta Constitution. It de-
rides all people "who have given money
to establish schools for freedmen in
' . 1-J Ml 1 I J 1 I .
tne sou in as -01a maias ana 01a gran, bill was defeated. There is now be
nies." It says that the principal effect fore the legislature a measure provid-
of educating the freedmen is seen in I
the increase of. loafers who think it I
better to clean spittoons in a public I
. flffioe than to work; lor an Honest liv- I
ing. It is something humiliating to
behold a journal with tbe reputation
and intelligence of the Atlanta Con-.
stiUdum in these closing years of the
nineteenth century coming out and
.demanding ignorance for the millions I
xi the working population. ; The Con-1
stitulion owes an apology to the in
suited intelligence of the people tf the
south, as well as to the black man, who
has for generations done unpaid work
for his lordly master while he was in
. veiitoried as a chattel with hogs and
horses and cattle upon the plantation
The ruling government of Hawaii,
the principal one of the Sandwich isl
ands, has been . overthrown, and the
revolutionists have appointed a com
mittee to visit this country for the
purpose or annexation, mere is
rule of right and justice, applicable
even' to a peaceable Kanaka, which a
strong government like the United
States should respect, and this will
forbid making these islands a depend "
ency of the republic. We have more
territory now than we can govern, aud
we want no more barbarians added to
our population. If the interests of
Americans are jeopardized at Hono
lulii, they Should be protected by our
navy; but let the Kanakas govern
themselves suitable to their own ideas.
The citizens of the United States are
simply foreigners in that country, and
wa should apply some of our tirades
about the curse ofy immigration to our
own people in Hawaii. Not satisfied
with going there and making princely
fortunes, our -citizens revolutionize the
existing form of government, and then
appeal to Washington City to absorb
the few acres and the ignorant and
miserable natives.
Before the session of the legislature
we noted tne tact mat xne Manes
portage bill had the unqualifed en
dorsement of nearly every paper in
Eastern Oregon, And we desire them
to express their opinion of the notion
of the senate in defeating the measure.
Here is what the East Oregonian
.... m -n
says: "Jliacn citizen or .eastern Ore
gon personally acquainted with mem
bers of the legislature should write
letters, to each of them, before Raley's
portage ' railway bill comes up again,
demanding and imploring the passage
of the bill and the opening of the
river. The increase in the value of
property tributary to the river would
provide the state with a tax fund
which would more than meet the in
terest on the 460,000 required to
make (he improvement. . Eastern Ore
. . . v
gon people . are - entitled to an open
river, and the legislature which fails
to provide it is an enemy of the peo
ple, of the state, of progress and of
freedom."
The Baker City Democrat says:
"The failure of the passage of Raley's
portage railway bill is a direct blow to
Eastern Oregon and positively shows
the intent of Portland's antagonism
to the advancement of the interests of
Eastern Oregon. The sooner Eastern
Oregon withholds its patronage of
whatever nature from Portland the
sooner its rights will be recognized." !
If the Democrat desire to place the
blame for the defeat of the Raley port
age bill where it rightfully belongs it
will tnrn its attention to Dr. Dodson,
a member ot tne senate from .Baker
county, and read the "riot act" to him
in very plain language. ' Three mem
bers from Multnomah county voted for
the bill, and only one against, while
every member from the other Willam
ette counties opposed the measure.
We believe in giving Portland her
just deserts, and in the matter of an
open river Eastern Oregon has many
friends in the metropolis.
The bill introduced by Mr. Denny,
of Portland, providing for a commun
ity of property interests between hus
band and wife, should become a law,
for it abolishes the old common-law
idea of the supremacy of the male in
all matters terrestrial - If the wife
earns property, it should be hers, as
much as if she were not married, and
the same is true of the husband. The
old barbarous idea of woman being
subject to tbe man has become obso
lete, and especially is tbis true in
many - instances where the profligate
husband squanders : the . earnings
of ' both and frequently leaves the
mother penniless to support a family
of dependent children. A new regime
in such matters will work no hardship
on any in the marriage relation, and,
perhaps, will induce both parties to
the contract to exercise more economy
in expenditures for luxuries for the
appetite or for fashionable head wear
or dresses. - .
' Public opiniou in the United States
seems to favor the annexation of the
Sandwich Islands; but this does not
make it right or . in conformity with
.1 . - B .... m.
tne spine or iree institutions, ihe
country ii large enough now for the
population and for the proper develop
ment of resources, and more territory
will simply hamper the functions of
government and retard the progress of
nation. It might furnish an opportu
nity for political adventurers and
afield for the operation of specula
tors ; but it will not enhance the glory
of tbe rdpoblio or make constitutional
government more popular. . If the
authorities in Oahuii do not interfere
with the rights of American residents
the inhabitants should be permitted to
,ire in Peace unde"f ta reign of a na-
tlve Ptmce but until the rights of
our citizens are infringed there is no
reason for interference. .
The Willamette senators seem to
think that an appropriation for a port-
age road between this citv nrl niii
would be a wastefnl expenditure of
public funds, and, therefore, Raley's
...
ing for the purchase by the state of
the locks at Oregon City at a cost of
$400,000, and when this ccmes up on
its passage we hope the senators from
Eastern Oregon will' remember The
Dalles portage and the members from
tho Willamette, and vote against it to
a man. lhis is simply, administering
to legislators residing west of the Gas
cade mountaips a dose of their own
medicia , ... .. .. , .'.
LEGISLATION.
Tho session of the Oregon legislature
has continued over half the alloted
time, and it will require the keenest
discernment to ascertain in what re
gard the people have been benefited.
During the canvas last summer the
candidates for legislative honors made
loud and long promises that remedies
would be inaugurated of the evils now
existing if they were permitted to
spend forty days at Salem as repre
sentatives of sovereign citizens, and
the different political organizations
were equally, prolific in pledges.
That legislation was needed, and had"
been for a number of years past,, re
quired no argument to prove. The
people of Oregon has been governed
too much in certain directions, and not
enough m others. Capital has been
driven out of tho state by the usury
and mortgage tax laws; appropriations
were needed for an appropriate, exhibit
at the World's fair at Chicago, and
for the portage railroad between The
Dilles and Celilo ; the assessment law
needed amendments, and other matters
in which the public were directly inter
ested required attention.
- The session has advanced sufficiently
for an examination to be made to
ascertain -what progress has been made.
As far as Eastern Oregon is coucerned
the only measure directly to her bene
fit has been defeated in the senate, and
it will make little difference to her
whether the state will be represented
at Chicago or not. . Some sort of a bill
has been introduced in regard tore-
pealing the' indebtedness exemption
clause, and another giving a tramp or
hobo the right to arrest a man for a
fancied assault, and still another for
the publication of county court , pro
ceedings on cloth to be posted on
fence corners, in hotels and on trees at
road crossiugs. Perhaps these will be
come laws', and their authors will go
"thundering down the ages." The bill
for the protection of our orchards from
truit pests, introduced by Mr. Coon of
this county, has .been defeated, for
reasons best known to those who con
stituted the opposition.
Before the session closes appropria
tions will be passed for the state uni
versity, reform school, agricultural
college, penitentiary, etc , and a few
minor matters receive attention; but
will the great state of Oregon be im
pelled forward by liberal legislation to
aid in the development of her rich and
varied resources J We believe not, and
the biennial legislature of 1893. will
pass into history only remarkable for
vbat it did not accomplish when fa-
voiable opportunities were presented.
" EDITORIAL NOTES
What a long list of new cities and
counties Oregon will have if the bills
before the legislature in relation to
these matters pass!
There appears . to be considerable
pent-up eloquence awaiting vent in tbe
Oregon legislature; bnt the members
should recollect that they are not paid
their per diem to practice fliahts of
nrntnrv -
The Oregon legislature, on receiving
the news of the death of Hon. James
G. Blaine, very properly adjourned in
respect to his memory. It is right and
becoming that the death of so great an
American 8hould - create sorrow in
every heart. ..
Ihe dead-Jock still continues at
Olympla in regard to the election bf a
senator from Washington, and Kids
fair to last several days. Mr. Allen
still leads in the contest; but whether
he will be successful or not depends on
ma uiuiuch ouuM.aanui; quauuea ui
his friends,
"The English press do not appear to
have as great respect for Hon. James
6. Blaine as a statesman as is pos
sessed by his fellow citizens. British
and American statesmanship are not
the same, and the policy which would
enhance the glory of England-, would
not have the flame effect on a free re
public. -Dr. Gatling has invented a-little
jcker of 'a gun that is worked by an
electric motor and will shoot 2000
balls each minute. Men like Gatling
will gradually. make killing in war
times verv easy, if they keep on. Pos
sibly they may make death so sure and
certain that the other fellows may con
elude to keep the peace. ' -
Mr. Coon has introduced a bill for
tbe protection of horticultural inter
ests, which Bhould become a law. - Our
fruits need greater care, and tbe orch
ard pests should be destroyed. This
can only be accomplished by stringent
legislation, and it is to be hoped -That
our representatives at Salem will pay
proper attention to this matter.
The members of the Ohio legislature
continue to. receive criticism from all
alotik, tho line, and tbey richly deserve I
iu Atwr being notified of tbe death
of ex-President Hayes they continued
right along in their regular order of
business for two days, when like or
ganizations in New York,.. Indiana
and elsewhere promptly adjourned out
cf respect ib one of Ohio's faiqons
sous. It is, at best, a record that the
Ohio solons will not be proud of. .
This is a "reform eongress," and it
proposes to rearrange the stars on the
flag. The bill proposes to scatter the
44, or possibly 46, stars over "the field
of blue," and to further ornament the
flag with "a pansy." The more those
patriots let "old glory" alone the bet
ter. ' It is good enough and needs no
change, except to add the new stars.
The men who attempt to tamper with
the old nag wilt have to dodge the fool
killer tbe remaining days of their
Uvea
'K. very brutal tragedy is reported
from Texas, where a negro for the
commission of an outrageous crime
was tortured by red-hot- irons beins
pushed, against his naked body, and
then burned to death. Such exhi
bitions of barbarism is a disgrace to
the civilization of the nineteenth cen
tury, and will cause every American
to blush with shame. While such
acts are possible in this country wo
have nothing of "which to be proud
morn than the savage Indian.
Dan Lamont is - not certain of a
cabinet position, and Bayard and Oar
lisle are the only two whose appoint
ment are assured. It will be ungrate
ful, if after all the glory that Dan
added to the presidency of Mr. Cleve
land, ha is retired to "innocuous
desuetude" in G rover's second term.
He appears to be a fair diplomat, and
there Is some position abroad that
could be given him if he is not consid
ered he proper person for any of the
departments. But, Mr. Cleveland will
attend to this matter, and do not de
sire any advice.
Perhaps it is the wintry weather in
the northwest which makes sentiment
so much, in favor of annexing the
Sandwich islands, where there is per
ennial summer; but wait untilJuly,
and then, perhaps, there will be an
other effort mad to annex Greenland,
where warm weather is more congenial
than in lower latitudes. Such weather
in February would induce residents of
the Pacific coast to see. a paradise in
any or tne sou to Jracinc islands, ana
the hot winds of July and August will
make ihem desire any Arctic country
where the weather is cool and bracing.
The eulogies that dead Republicans
receive trom tne Democratic press
would incline one to ' believe that the
grand old party is largely composed of
statesmen, and the slow-moving Dem
ocrats never ascertain the fact until
the great men are dead. Ex-Presi
dent Hayes, about whom, nothing vile
enough could be said by Democratic
orators while living, was honored by
them in the grave: and Blaine, who
was roundly abused in bis politi
cal opinions and in his management of
national affairs by every Democratic
paper in the country, is the greatest of
Americans now that he is dead. Ihe
simple truth is, the Democratic party
can never ascertain the facts regarding
a national policy or the worth of men
until these - nave been indisputably
demonstrated by experience of the one
or the death of the other.
The Guatemalans have attempted
to encroach on the rights of British
subjects, and the burl-dog has bet-n
aroused and is showing his teeth. We
have no sympathy with monarchy in
any form, and no respect for the
I-shoddy nobility of England who date
their origin from Norman pirates; hut
all will admire the promptness of the
-British government in protecting the
rights of her 8uhjeci.s wherever they
are. Hon. James G. Blaine, who now
sleeps in an honored grave, attempted
to carry out, while in charge of the
state department, an equally strong
policy in regard to American citizens,
and it is to be .regretted that he did
not have the opportunity to put it
fully in operation. The United States
has a navy, and every ship should be
ready in any emergency to enforce re
spect for the rights of citizens.
TELEGBAPHIO HEWS.
Consul Allen Talks.
New York, Jgn. 31 Hawaiian Con
sul Allen said today tbat be had received
no word either from his government or
from the commissioners of tbe provisional
government. All be knew he had
learned from the newspapers.
I intend." he added, "to go to Wash-
lnetoD-Tbursday and meet tbe com
missioners. I trust tbe islands wilt be
annexed. This seems to be tbe opportu
nity for tbe United States."
Do you tuink tne British minister
neglect to recognize tbe provisional gov
ernment indicates sympathy with tbe ex-
queen V
, "Not necessarily.-' You see, the Brit
ish representative s powers are limited.
fie has not the authority confered on the
American minister, who is an envoy ex-
traordioary and minister plenipotentiary,
ana warranieu, pernaps, in bckoowi
edging the provisional government.
"The queen's proclamation declaring
that she yielded to superior force of tbe
HDite? StateS i6Ued.t0 enliflt
Kfitioh a d m rtu t ti o Htill Hawaii una utm
Americans before they aeEoulieh. They
have always looked to tbe United States
for protection when menaced by a for
eigner. ' Tbeir trade is largely with tbe
United State, and Americans own three-
quarters of tbe property on the islands.
COMMITTED POLITICAL SUICIDE.
'The queen, in my opinion, committed
political suicide. Had tbe constitution
she tried to promulgate gone into effect,
anarchy wou u surely . have resulted.
Certain lnreigoers who own tbe property
of the islands have rights wbicb tbe
queen WnS bound to tesptct. This WHS
particularly true of .the American?, who
have the largest iuterests there. So
many foreigners live cn the crown prop
erty on the islands that the queen couid
.not hnTe carried out her plans She
oupht to have recognized ber own weak
ness btlore acting The government had
recently -been a good one. Every thing
was moving smoothly ttntft the attempt
was made to promu''gate tbe constitution.
It was very Icrtunate that an American
mao-of war was on the alert, or there
must have been bloodshed, and perhaps
a long rebellion,-" -
Tbe Doom of Dynamiters.
Lowell, - Ma9s., Jan . 81 Thomas
Callan, ot Lowell, who was sentenced in
London five years ago to 15 years' con
finement as an -alleged dynamiter,
reached here this morning. He has been
confined in Chatham and Portland pris
ons He 6sy6 the prison metboJs are de
priving tbe alleged dynamiters of tbeir
reason. 1 bey are not allowed to speak.
and solitary cenfinement "is imposed if
the men are even suspected of whispering.
Callan says Dr. Gallagher, of Brook
lyn, who was a fellow prisoner, is insane.
but tbe officials sav be is shamming.
Gallahger. according to Callan, is in tbe
infirmary most of the time and cannot
last long. Hue of the other dynamiters,
Callan says, has become a drivitiog Idiot.
sometimes be breaks ont in wild laugb-
ter, and for tbis is punished by solitary
cooGaemeDt in' a dark, cold cell in chains
,or irom lwo IO uve
Fire at Helena.
HELENA, Jan. 31. Last night about 10 (
o'clock, wilh the thermometer at 43 degrees
below zero, hre broke out in a row of one-
story buildings on Main street, near the larg
est block in the city. Though the fire did
not gain much headway, it took the firemen
nearly an hour to put it entirely out, as it
spread all round one of the buildings.
t- Despite the furious-cold and blinding snow
tnai tne wna was wniriing mrouga inc air,
the firemen stuck to their work and came
through with only a few frozen hands and
ears. " , '
... Still Ont of Might. . .
San Fbahcisco, Jao. 81 The Pacific
Mail steamer City of Peking is still over
due from Hong Koug snd Yokohama
At the office of the . company it Is
believed tbat some accident bas happened
.to ber machinery, bnt tbe company is
confident of ber ultimate safe arrival
, It was expected tbat tbe Spreckles tug
Feariess would be sent after the steamer
tbe first thing this niorniDg, but sbe bas
not yet left.
Joe flack is Hissing..
Kansas City, Jan. 81 Joseph A,
Mack, formerly bookkeeper tor ' tbe
American National bank, who is nnder
indictment in the federal court for em
bezzling $16,000 of tbe bank's funds, bas
disappeared, and there is every reason to
believe tbat be will not appear in court
when bis case is called for trial. Mack's
wife is said to be with him.
' Delayed ft eetlan Returns.
Washington, Jan. 31. Francis M. Ma-
lone, of Miles City Mont, has arrived at the
capital with the delayed electoral returns from
all the states. A state department messenger
was ea route to jiontaaa lor tne returns.
IELEGftAPHI0.
The B aks Bnyinej Arms. '
Panama, Jan. 31, It is undefstoodhere
tnat arms will be shipped on ; a trading
schooner from New York to aid the intended
revolutionary movement in Haytt and will be
transferred off the Central American coast
near Colon to a Haytian vessel. It is also
rumored that Monsonto, a prominent Haytian
who served under Crespo, is going to Jamacia
to negotiate for the sale of arms with Legi
time. C'hlrago'a Insane Fire.
Chicago, Jan. 81 Fire started in the
ensine-room of - the insane asylum at
Dunning, near here, this morning. Eight
h dud red insane patients were in tire in
stitution. The boilers and dynamo were
destroyed. Tbe best of ordir was main
tained among tbe patients; OdIv a few of
them were aware tbat the fire was in
progress.
Death at Tne Stake.
Pabis, Texas, Feb. 1 Henry Smith,
tbe negro ravisher of 4-year o!d Myrtle
Vance, has expiated bis awful crime by
death at the stake. - Ever since the per
petration of his crime this city and entire
surrounding country has been in a wild
frenzy of excitement. When tbe news
came last night tbat he was captured at
Hope, Ark., and identified, tbe city went
wild with joy over the apprehension of
the btute. Hundreds of people poured
into the city from the adjoining country
and word was passed from lip to lip tbat
the punishment of the fiend should be
death by fire. Whiskey shops were
closed, unruly mobs were dispersed,-th
fCbools oism-.ssed by a proclamation
from tbe mayor,' atd everything was done
in a business-like manner. Tbe law was
laid aside and tbe citizens took into their
own bandstbe inhuman beast and burned
bim at tbe stake. . Never since tbe days
of tbe Spanish inquisition has there beet
such a terrible punishment meted out to
any man.'
TORTURED AND BUSSED.
Airiying bore at 13 o'clock, the train
was met by a surging miss ot humanity
10,000 strong. The negro was placed
upon a carnival float in mockery of a
king upon bis tbrono snd folic wed by an
immense crowd, was escorted through
the city so all might see the inhuman
monster. When the procession bad
marched through tbe principal streets it
baited in tbe open prairie about 800
yards from tbe Texas & Pacific depot.
Here Smitb was placed upon a scaffold
six feet square and ten feet high, securely
beund, within view of all beholders.
Here be was tortured for 50 minutes by
red hot iron brands thrust against bis
quivering body. Commencing at tbe
feet tbe brands were placed against him
inch bf inch onlil they were tbrust
against bis face. Then, apparently dead,
kerosene was poured upon bim, cotton
seed hulls placed beneath bim and set on
fire. In less time than it takes to relate
it tbe tortured man was burned to a
ciisp.aod In a little while thereafter noth
ing was left of the whole funeral pile but
pieces of charcoal, which before nightfall
were carried away by curiosity seekers.
It is stated that Smith's motive for tbe
crime was that once, when drunk and
disorderly, be was arrested by Officer
Vance, who was compelled to use his
plub on him. For this tbe negro swore
vengeance, and several, times assaulted
Vance. Vance is prostrated wi'h grief
and his wife lies at death's door fiom
nervous prostration.
Over In the Orient.
Sam Frakcisco. Feb. 1 Tbe steamer
China arrived from Hong Song and Yo
kohama early tbis morning, bringing tbe
following advices:
Tbe Loo Lhoo islands were visited by a
severe whirlwind wbicb demolished 48
bouses and killed several people.
Tne cold in japan is intense. In some
parts "the springs and streams are frozen
solid. '
At Hosoiri two bouses were- chrushed
by tbe snow and seven - persons were
killed; and also at Obase 'two bouses
destroyed. Five lives were lost and eight
pe? condenedlj
Tbe condemned United Statea steamer
Pales was recently pnt up at auction at
Nagasaki, but only ha f of the reserve
price ot $ 7000 waoJfered and she was
withdrawn. 1
A Chinese woman was bound to
cross and sliced to death in Canton for
patricide the latter part of Decern berr-
About ouu bouses were destroyed by
fire in the town of. Sbibusbi. Japan
Many lives were lost.
Two hundred houses were burned at
Miyatnotocho.
Smallpox is still prevalent in Kobe,
principally among the poor residents.
On the 3d ult. there were 24 cases, of
wincD 11 euded latallv.
The rinderpest continues its fatal -rav
ages amoog the cattle in Japan, and the
monetary loss which the disease is in
flicting is incalculable.
French troops recently came upon a
band of pirates on the island of Hanoi
and tilled seven.
Law of Assessment.
Salem, Feb. 1 The session in tbe
bouse today was one of supreme interest.
Lawton'e bill repealing both the mort
gage tax law and the deduction for-in-debtedness
clause was reported back,
considered in committee of tbe whole,
and returted to the bouse with amend
ments and a favorable recommendation
by a vote which leaves no doubt of tbe
ultimate passage of the measure, A poll
of tbe bouse was made today and it
showed tbat out of 56 seen 35 favor tbe
repeal of both measures and 40 the abol
ishment of tbe deductions. -
A Coa In oar Own Canal.
Panama, Feb. 1 -The proposed con
gresslonal investigation in Washington
into tbe expenditures of the American
Padama canal committee bas excited a
keen interest in Bogota and Panama,
If pushed, it is expected tbat sins
tiooal revelations will be made concern
ing tbe operations of several of tbe pro
motors of tbe .Nicaragua canal enterprise.
Probable Loan or the Peking.
Bait FBANCisco.r.Feb. 1 The mails
from the steamer China were delivered at I,
bad not sera nor beard anything of the
City of Peking. Tbe China experienced
dirty weather en route, but nothing to
account for the great delay ol tbe City of
Pekiog. Tbe China brings no news from
Honolulu.
The Investigating Committee.
Washington, Feb. 1 The Panama
and Paeifie Mail special investigating
committee met today for consultation. It
was 'decided to telegraph' ex-secretary
Thompson, ot India, to be present as a
witness. He will be heard on baturday.
or earlier if be can get there before that
time. Afterward tbe committee will go
to New York.
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Bread. Kiots.
Marseilles, Feb. 1 In consequence
ot tbe strike among the journeyman ba ¬
kers of tbis city, the military bakeries are
sapolving the public with bread. The
strikers threatened the military bakeries
and attempted to plunder the Dreadcarts.
Troops were called out and dispersed tne
rioters. ; -
Angry ttautemalans.
Bah Diboo, Feb. S Advices are re
ceived by the Pacific Mail steamship San
Juan regarding tbe trouble at the city of
Guatemala between tbe actives and the
Eoirlisb minister. Tbe Sao Juan was at
tbe port of San Jose de Guatemala for
only two hours on January 29. Nothing
was known of tne tronoie oy me S'eam
er's officers until afler ber arrival at that
port, but only disjointed accounts of the
ffair cou'd be obtained. The British
cru ser Nymphe was at Sao Josi on thai
date, and her omci-rs visited the San JuaK
leaving and returning letters. From
tbem it was learned tbat Minister
Gosling's eldest son, a boy about 14 years
old. was visiting on the c fft-e plantation
of an Englishman named Harris, who is
very unpopular among the natives of bis
district, and who 00 several occasion
has bad serious trouble. Harris and
young Gosling visited a fiesta at Sin
Geronimo on the night of Decemder 24,
and in the darkness they were attacked
by natives, who attempted to kill Harris.
In tbe melee, accidentally or intention
ally, young Gosling was stabbed and
knocked down, and tn self defense shot
bis antagonist. -The latter soon died.
Tbe boy was not dangerously hurt, but
be and bis companion -escaped. Subse
quently the bof was arrested for murder
and placed in jail, rrom wbicb, at hia
fathers urgent request, be was allowed to
be removed to tbe ng ish legation,
where bis wounds were dressed. Tbe
relatives of tbe dead native were furious.
and prevailed upon a mob, which, it is
alleged, included several police officers,
to accompany tbem to tbe minister's
bouse, where tbey attempted to force
their way in and capture tbe boy. Min
ister Goslipg and bis servants were able,
however, to keep tbem at bay.
Unrder and Hod Law.
Richmond, Va , Feb. 3 The follow
ing are tbe particulars of tbe deudle mur
der and quadruple lynching, mentioned
briefly in tbese dispatches last night:
A Ratcliffe and Ben Shortridge, coun
try merchants, came to Richmond to buy
goods. On their return trip they camped
with their wagons lor tbe night. Yes
terday morning their bodies were found
covered with blood, having evidently
been murdered for tbe purpose ot rob
bery. Saspuion tell on tour negroes,
and searching parties at once started out.
The first of the negroes, Jerry Brown,
was arrested, and after satisfactory evi
dence of bis guilt was obtained be was
strung up.
Later in tbe day Spencer Branch, Jobn
Johnson and Sam Ellerson were.captnred
and tbe officers staited by a roundabout
way to the courthouse. The neighbors
of the murdeied men, learning of tbe
fact, organized, Overtook them, took tbe
prisoners from the officers, and swung
tbem to a tree.
The mob is said to be pursuing two
other negroes.
Will Ule dame-
San Antohia, Tex. Feb. 2 Two of
tbe mcst desperate men engaged in tbe
recent revolutionary border movements
against Mexico were brought here to
day and lodged in jail.
The prisoners are General Francisco
Benavides and Captain Cecilio Echauar
ria. Tbey were brought to tbis city by
Sheriff Shely. of Starr county, and a dep
uty United States marshal. Benavides
is about 50 years of age, and we form
erly a wealthy ranchman of Starr county.
Captain Ecbauarna is only 23.
Despite tbe gloomy prospect before
bim. Captain Ecbauarna is not at all
downcast. When a correspondent visited
bis cell tbe revolutionist was playing a
Mexican barp aud seemed to 'enjoy the
music and his surroundings. He stated
tbat if he must die for the patriotic cause
in wbicb his services were enlisted be
would meet bis fate bravely. He refused
to make any statement further than to
admit tbe guilt as charged. Extradition
proceedings in his case and a'so those
of Bouavides aud Gonzales, will com
mence at . once, before United States
Commissiouner Price.
Illegal Irish.
Dublin, Feb. 2 Sir . Peter O'Brien,
lord cbief justice cf the queen's bench
divison of tbe high court of justice in
Ireland, has decided tbat the Iriab gov
ernment acted illegally in refusing polic
protection to the sheriffs and bailiffs en
gaged in executing the writs st night.
The cbief justice says Cbief Secretary
Morley is liable to prosecution for issa
log tbe oider withbqjding police protec
tion at tbe time stated, Tbe decision is
bailed with great satisfaction by tbe tory
landlords.
The Crime af Cannlba'lam.
Hambuuo, Feb. 2 Three sailors- cf
the wrecked ship Thokla, who killed and
ate tbe fourth to keep from starving to
death, have been arrested charged with
murder, based on tbeir own confessions.
Some years ago a man was tried and
acquitted on a similar charge in England.
The theory of the law is that it rests on
tbe accused to show the supreme necess
lty as a jus'ificatioa for tbe act. Much
sympathy is expressed for the unfortunate
men, who are still very weak.
- Exploslia of Pwdr
Stbykes, . O., Feb. 2- The : collision
and explosion of two car loads of now
der occurred on tbe Lake Shore railway
near here this morning, and resulted in
considerable damage to property. Three
cars aud a caboose wtro blown to atoms.
Tbe engineer and fireman saved tbem
selves by lumping. Owing to a snow
storm at the time, the trainmen failed to
see tbe naginan.
Kallroad Collision.
LonNsvTLLE, Ohio, Feb. 2 The last
east-bound limited on the Fort Wajoe
road ran into the west-bound freight
here early this morning while going at
a bigb rate of speed and both engtoes
were torn t" pieces, but, miracuious as it
may seem, there was 00 lors of life.
One engineer was badly hurt and tbe
firemen of both trains were injured.
' Striking Switchmen.
Chicago, Feb. 3 A meeting of the
switchmen, at wbicb every road enteung
Chicago wa represented, was held :ast
night, and advanced the scale ot wage,
and determined if not granted the men
will decla e a ii"-up of a'l the roids.
Vlllard lr the Interior.
Washington, Jan. 31 A prominent
Western politician, who will not permit
the use of bU name, gives ont tbe lol
lowing as a straight "tip": -"Henry
Villard is going into Cleve
land's cabinet as secretary of tbe interior.
Thomas H. Oakes will then retire from
tbe presidency of the Northern Pacific
and become chairman of tbe board of di-
recters, and ex-Governor Merriam will
become Oakes' successor as president of
"A St. Paul man, Jobn C. Cullitt, jr.,
nephew of tbe eminent Pbiladelpbian of
tnat name, will be cbosea . assistant at
torney-general ot the United Srates."'
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A Disaster on the Deep. -
Yokohama, Jan. 18 A collision be
tween the Japanese man-of war Cbisima
and tbe Peninsular and Oriental st atn
sbip Ravenne, in wbicb tbe warship was
sunk and ber crew drowned, bas caused
considerable IH-feeling. - ,
Children Cry
. for KtOKn'l
Castoria
" Cantoris, is no wen adapted to children that
I recommend it aa auperiur to an j prescription
known to me." li. A. AmCHra, M. D
Ul South Oxford St., Brooklyn, H. T
"I me Castoria In my practice, and ftnd It
aneciallr adapted to affections of children. "
Mmx. KoTeo, M. D,
10W M AvCv, Hew Yceti
. "Prom personal knowledge I can say thus
Castoria is s most f'l-"-"' medicine (or ehU
ana." Da. Q. O. Osnooo,
. IiOwell, jfass
Csutorin vrotnotee lMcestieB, and
overcomes Hatuieucy, Coostipation, Boor
Stomach, Diarrnoaa, and Feveriishneee.
Thus tbe child is rendered healthy and its
sleep nntwml. Cnatorl contain no
llacphine or other uarcoUo property.
SEED
Pacific
Onion Sets
Seed Oats
Fertilizers
Seed Potatoes
Spring Rye
Send for Catalogue (English or
Banishing tbe Britishers.
Yokohama, Jan. 18 A petition signed
by 88 persobt has been presented to tbe
house of representatives asking that all
Baitishers be expelled from the country.
The native papers are very bitter
agains'. the Britishers.
NEV Til-DAY.
Application for Liquor License.
Falls Pbbcixct, ")
. , . , -. Waico County, V
bteta of Oretr )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEH THAT I, ED
mond Brjrer -n, ol eaid precinct and county,
will, on the 8th uaj- ot March, lsus, ipp:v to tin
County Court of the above-named county for a li
cense to sell spirituous, malt and Tiuoiu liquoit iu
leaa quantities than one gallon.
Falls Pbicikct. Wasco Couhtt,
State of Oregon.
To the Honorable County Court of the County of
Wasco, -tate of Oregon:
We, the undersigned residents and legal voters
of Falls precinct, county and state aforesaid, do
hereby respectfully petition and pray that said court
shall grant a license to Edmond Bergeron to sell spir
ituous, malt and vinous liquors in sold Falls pre
cinct, in less quantities than one gallon, f :r the
period of one year:
Names.
C J Candiani, M D
John Sullivan
Wm Duncan
A ETrask
Ales Watt
Mike Siik
Kd Eyrainer
PWVeKick
C F Kerthaw
Mat Welch
John W Haley
D O Callahan
laai Morin
A O Laaier
Joel W Oouthit
J M Mc-Isaac
JOT Furnew
Harry Gray
E Munoghan -
XAUta.
James Stesrart
Thos W Sadder
E P Ash
P Paulsen
A J KoiKhtler
- John Burr
J O stout '
Frock Nelson
C A Stewart
Pat Mcallany
Zecl Garner
Wm McKenxie
KBIact
M Lake
DLCates
H LUIegard
Kenneth McKenzie
M Hugrald
H A Leavcnt
CM Carlson
Application for Liqaor License.
Cascads Locks, Falls Pucmcr, )
Wasco County, V
State of Oreg onj
Notice is hereby given that Badder & McKenzie, of
said prednot and coauty.wiJI, on the 8th day of March
1898, apply to tbe County .ourt of the above-named
er-unty for a license to sell spirituous, malt and
viuous liquor in less quantities than one gallon.
Cascadi Locks, Falls Paacmcr,
1 Wasco County, State of Oregon.
To the Honorable, tbe County Court of Wasco county,
. Oregon:
We, tbe undersigned, legal voters of Fall Pre
dnct, of Wasco county, Or., reapei tfully petition
Your honorable court to grant a lieense Vi B d ier 4
Mc en lie to sell spirituous, vinoos and malt liquors at
the town of Cascade Locks, in said precinct, in li
quantities than one gallon, for the peril
iriod
of one
KAJUS.
Ana.
CHTnuk
MFitzgerad
A 1 Knightley
Patrice Walsh
R Black
J Sullivan
. Joel W Douthlt
Harry Gray
Isai Morin
Wm A Lyon
Wm McKenzie
Geo J Buffoa
A Z Giaybert : -
P 1 Lilieard
Auguet Peterson
Thos Cuyle
J E Hill
. E D Monagblu
Jobn Tram
Ed Eyrainer
DLi atts
11 A Lea ens
CJCanaitui, M D
fc B Ciark
A U Trust -
UWBrnppoer
W L Keltner
James Stewart
Pat Sullivan
William Day
J C K Fail-view
Matthiew Welsh
Erik Nelson
E P Ash
Chaa ulin
John Buss '
JobnNUson'
W Lake
Harry LUIegard
C F Kershaw
P Paulsen
Peter bhevinger
A L Collin
PatLnhty
Chaa Olsen
Ru loll Schmidt
D D Cal anan
Ales VV'ilU
Miles Siak
Jobn W iialey
Application for Liqaor License
Cmcadb Locks, Falls Patcixcr,
Wasco Couutr
af
8tata ol Oregon.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT L JOHN
Sullivan, cf said prttc'iict ai-d county, will, on
the 8th day ot March, 1S93, apply to the Cuuntv
Court of the above named oouu'y for a license to
sell rpi-ituou milt snd vu-ous liquors in lets quan
tities than one gallon.
CascADt Locia, Falu Fkicikct,
Waseo County, state of Oregon.
To tbe Honorable County Court of Wasco County,
Oiegoa.
We. the undersigned taxpayers and legal voter ot
Falls Precinct, countv and 8 Late aforesaid, rejiwet.
fully netition your honorable coart t gtatit a li-
ceaaa so Jfbn Su-livsn to aeli spi -ituous. vtaous and
m-ut liquors at tits torn of Cascade Locks, in said
p eoinct, in less quantities: than one gallon l x tuo
period 01 one year:
Kama.
C t Candiani. II D
Patrick Bui ivan
(J Wilier
Nick Kelsen
D L Cat- a
Wm Leyeock
T F Leveos
Wm Duncan -
KAHKS.
Kenneth McKenzie
Tbos W Badder
Jmes Stewart
J F Stout
k,PArh
CM Carlson
i Hill
John Trana
W LKduwr
E t Monehaa
Wm A Lyon
Dan Suilivaa
. Ha-ryGray
' K Buck
W Same
. le M Keileher
M Fitsverald
Patrick W.Ush
D D CUlahaa
August Peterson.
Patrick HcAlicney
Wm Day
H A Leavens
Alex Watt
T H Williams '
Wm M.Kenzie
Mikd Aisk
John W Haley
Joel W Douthit .
Zoel Oarneau
P W Yettick
Ed Eyrainer '
Mat Aoh
T C Benson
AO Bail
Application for Liquor. Licemc.
Caacasa Loess. Faua Paaciacr. )
Wssco County, I
. - State of Oregon. )
XTOT1CE 18 HERKBB GIVEN THT I. PaT-
JJI rick McAlIeny, of said precinct and county,
win, on tne atn oar of jsarcn, ism, eppiy to tne
txmiltv tvOUiS Ol toe aoove namea county iot a u
cense to sell spiiitaooa, malt aid vinous liquors in
less quantities tnaa one gallon.
. Cascadi Loess, Falls Pticiscr,
Wasco County, State of Oregon
To the Honorable County Court of Wasco Coumy,
Oregon:
We. the undersirned taxpayers and 'eira'. voters of
Pal Is Precinct, county ana sttte aforesaid, respect
fully petition your honorable eo irt to irant a li-
ceiiseto Patrick McAlleny to sell spirituous, vinous
aud malt 1 quors at tbe town of Cascade Locks, in
said precinct, in lees quantities than one gallon for
(be period of one year:
iian. aaaas.
J Candiani. M D TC Benson
August Peterson J t Thompson
H Carlson a riuursraia
B A Leavens Louis Uebbard
John Sullivan - Andrew Wilson .
Harry Gray A J Bawett
Oennre MoOauley Patrick Sullivan
D 11 Callahan Dan Sullivan
J W twell . r H'K Fairyiew
E D Monagfaan - H Fltzsimens
Alex Watt Th nu Coyle
W illiam Day Thomas W Badder
1 O Jones "PI Liilegard
W lake John Nilson
A J Knightly Kenneth McKenxie
PFiaegan -
STACEI SHOWN,
P racial ;, WalciaM,
AND DEALER IS
Alwavs keens on sale the latest and bee1 styles of
Tim. -pieces, Diamond Ring-, Bow knot Kincs, Sil
verware, etc., etc.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
K UMBER 166 SECO STREET.
One door east of First National Bank.
THK DALLES, - - OREGON.
mm
feed
PORTLAND, OHEGON.
Coast Agency D. M. FERRY & CO.
If your .
Merchant does not keep our
TESTED r-EEDS,
send us his name, and wo
will see that -you
r,e. ynur eeeda cheap.
German).
Special prices to first buyers
The New Umatilla House,
THE DALLES. OREG OK
SINNOTT & FISH, Proprietors
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THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL Hi OREGON
Free Omnibus to and trom the Hotel
Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety of s!l Valuables
Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION
You Want
We keep the Largest and Best Assorted Line
in the city, of Dry Goods and Notions, Gents'
FurnisBing Goods and Clothingt Men's, Ladies'
and Children's Fine Shoes.-
ITT j
We WiUM
Of cvrse wfe will put Prices to suit. Always
do that. Nobody undersells us.' Come around
ajid investigate. ,
A. M. WILLIAMS & CO.
BEWARE dP FRAUD.
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lane sen1
ulne witkeat
Setae W. L. usoflss sane
au price aumpea en eeuen, AiOeel
-cam .LsAsbu
lor it waou jdu uuji
sola everrwasre.
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Will rlwe exeleerre eeie teehoe dewier aw rewersl Bsrckagis wsers I ksvs
ints. Write for calalsrsst Jf for sle In rear place send direct taPaccra,sjcaulBC
4, liae aa4 wiatk waated. pMlasc free. VV. I. lBlae, lirockoon, Aiasa.
FREiMAN, AGENT, THE DALLES. OKEQON
THE 0R0 FIN0 WINE ROOMS
AD, KELLER, Proprietor.
Port 81,
Sherry 81
Muscat 83,
: Angelica 83, ...
Mountain 83
an Gretrorlo Vlneyonl Co
All Wines " and Brandies
The Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars Always on Sale.
Try the best remedy for Dyspepsia, "Dandelion Tonic,"
ffilSS HNNH PET6R & COMPANY,
BIDE
113 Second St.,
CUSTOM -MADE CLOTHING
From !be Celebrated Hiiase f WaDAinSer tfc IJrowE,
of Piii'.aue'pl.ia. at '
P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment,
SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON.
SCr. Fngaa Lm been appointed Sole Agnt for thU oelelratad firm, ted eitt
attend to all ordera peraomdlj.
GEASS SEED
rills
Spring What
Bee Supplies
Field Peas
Spring Vetches
in ne v localities. ;
I'll .. v ' "--I I
PACIFIC RaUvxiy Company, and Office of the
Your Dr? Goods
" tt-
lour ratroMffl.
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fU3 SLH1 S
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GENTLEKEX
F A sewed shoe that will not rip; Calf,
v I seamless, smooth inside, more comfortable.
stylish and durable than any other aboe erer
sola at we price, livery style, equals custom
made shoes costing from f4 to $5.
The following are of the same high standard ot
merit:
94.00 and $s.o") Fine Calf. Hand-Sewed.
$3.50 Police, Farmers and Letter-Carrier. I
so. Sa.aa and Sl.oo for Working? Men.
Sa.oo and Si. 73 for Youths and Boys. .
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.S9 ana a-oo uongeia, lAUIt.. ,
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V. money. BoononuM tn yoor
sooiwnnr dt paronaaing w.
u. iwarisi nnoss, wnjoa
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ml U prtoeas adenrUaii
mm moassivis oaatse-
Uly. uo woo
Burgundy 83,
Zinfand.el 84,
Eiesling 83,
Hock 83,
Table' Claret
Guaranteed Strictly Pure
THE. DALLES, OR.'