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The Times-Monntaineer
3ATURDAY FEBRUARY 11. 1893
AN INFAMOUS TBINQ.
Says the Chieago Inter Ocean: It has
never been denied that the profession
of journalism has its proportion of pu
sillanimous miscreants. No calling is
so noble to be abore the reach of the
vile wretches that, devoid of all honor,
decency or . the semblance of self-respect,
seek to gain for themselves the
' color of reputability by crawling into
, the presence of that which is honor
able and honoring. As there are crea-
tares wearing ' the coat of the clergy
whose souls are leprous with hypocrisy
. and sin,' so there are counterfeits of
man in the scarcely less sacred office
of the editor whose moral characters
fit them to coil with serpents, since
they are too ignoble to herd with
wolves. Such an one has emitted his
venomous hiss from the obscure office
of the Nashville American, in a viper
attempt to sting the heel of the man
whom death has silenced. Worms and
toads are supposed to fatten on the
dead; but it is rare that we find the
counterparts of man so utterly de
praved, so despicably vile that they are
willing to stand and, with blackguard
speech, spit out their hatred upon the
scarce cold dead whose living presence
they would have fled as reptiles flee
the approach of man.
The attack of the Nashville Ameri-
. tan upon Benjamin F. Butler the
morning after his death was the most
infamous thing any American paper
has ever published against the dead
doubly infamous for being so contmnpt-
ible as a piece of writing. It did not
even have brilliancy or cleverness to
redeem it, but was the vulgar fustian
of a drunken drab, the vituperation of
a blatherskite enamored of an audacity
that had nothing to dread but that
, contempt of decent men to which it is
already inured. Only the fact that a
paper pretending to decency published
the screed distinguishes it from the
- mouthings of a sot in the gutter.
In no place but the south that
makes such loud boast of valor, chiv
alry, manhood and honor could there
have been found a paper to open its
columns to so cowardly, beggarly,
. blackguardly and dishonest a vihfica-
tion of the dead as that in which were
the words, "In all this southern coun
, try there tLre no tears, no sighs and no
regrets. He lived only too long. We
are glad be has been at last removed
from earth and even pity the devil the
' possession he has secured."., Nothing
has ever been said in defense of Gen-r
eral Butler's attitude toward the peo
ple of New Orleans in time of war
that made so complete a justification
of his conduct as does the article from
which this quotation is made. If
thirty years'- beneficent peace and the
solemn last atonement of death could
. not soften into something like dignity
the vicious nature of which the editor
'. of the Nashville American is bo shame
ful an example,' Butler did not only
the safest but the wisest thing as mili
tary dictator to Bubdue its dangerous
malevolence in its virulent form. Das
... tardly as the article was it will be con
strued into a tribute to the fearless
' nesa, judgment and patriotic honesty
of the man it was written to defame.
Whatever the failings of Butler,
however, erratic his occasional im
pulses, however rigorous and uncom
promising his methods, he was one of
the intellectual giants of this country,
one of its most proudly loyal citizens,
and one of its most incorruptibly hon
est men, and one who commanded the
admiration and held the respect of all
who knew him in his daily relations
' to life. In every respect he was a man
compared to whom the creature of the
American dwindles to the dimensions
of the slime-bred worm that we un-
- consciously tread under foot.
Happily for the nation, the people
of the south do not resemble the edi
tor who impudently offers himeelf as
their spokesman. If they felt bitterly
towardthe living Butler, they had the
' dignity and the humanity to inter
their resentment with his olay.
A CLEAN RECORD.
There are only a few days remain
ing of Republican rule in either branch
of the general government, and on the
, 4th of March next the legislative and
' (executive functions will be relinquished
into the hands of the Democracy,
Sinoe the 4th of March, 1861, the ad
' ministration of national affairs has fol
lowed Republican methods, although
Democrats bad possession of the lo er
house of congress for several years.
and were successful in electing Mr.
Cleveland in 1884; .' but, never in a
single instance, have their attempts to
change the established policy ot the
dominant party in any regard been
successful After the inauguration of
Mr. Cleveland this will be very differ
ent, for they will, have unquestioned
control of both houses of congress, of
the executive and of the secretaries of
the various departments. The opposi
tion against any (measure which they
may think proper to introduce cannot
be successful, and the only opportunity
that the Democratic party has enjoyed
for the past thirty years to put into
practice their peculiar ideas of govern
ment ' is now within their grasp.
When the Republican party came into
power in 1861, the credit of the nation
had depreciated, the national treasury
was bankrupt, and armed rebellion
was rampant in sixteen of the federal
states; but, now, when it turns the
.control of affairs over to its opponents,
there is peace and prosperity every
where, goratnment securities are eager.
Qyjsougbt in -every market, the treasury
.overflows with wealth,' the result of an
econonieal management, there are no
internatioaal entanglement and the
.laboring poor are better fed and better
clothed than in any previous epoch of
our history. The history of the past
thirty years is a sufficient mconium 1
upon Republican purity and patriot
ism, and the party is willing to be
judged by the record of what it has
done in the halls of congress, and of
its management of affairs by execu
tives and the heads of departments.
If Democracy considers its success
last November as the voice of the
sovereign people for a radical change it
will inaugurate a new policy, and put
to a practical test its doctrines of tariff
for revenue only and also on bi-met-talisro.
For long years it has criti
cised the fiscal and economic policies of
Republicans, and has appealed to the
people for an opportunity to inaugurate
reforms in the tariff and in finances.
The people have responded to these
solicitations, and if it was honest in
its demands it will not hesitate to
carry out the principles of the Chicago
platform. Republicans desire this,
because it will decide for air time the
controversy which has wazed for a
long time between the parties, and
they do not fear the result. If, after
thirty years of administrative control
the Democrats can turn over the books
with as clean balance sheets as the Re
publicans will on the 4th of March
next, they will have accomplished
wonders.'
We are all citizens of a great repub
lic, and there are certain constitutional
rights which are safe under any exe-
cutive or any political complexion of
the national legislature; but the eco-
nomio policy may be changed, and in
this regard we desire to see Democracy
thoroughly tested. Experience has
eradicated from the minds of enthusi
asts many false theories when all other
means have failed, and we believe this
will place the fallacies taught by Dem
ocracy where they properly belong.
The report of the legislative com-
mittee to examine into the jute bag
factory was very likely presented to
both houses to-day, and it is presumed
it will recommend the inauguration of
such an enterprise for the employment
of the convict labor of Oregon. Tt
will cost about 2200,000, and it is
doubtful whether it will reimburse the
expenditure. That state criminals
phnnld ha nnk tn wirae useful emnlov I
r- . .
ment by which they will reimburse
the authorities for their sustenance no
one will deny; but tbat this should
usurp a field in which private capital
has an opportunity for investment is
very questionable; and especially is
this true when the success of the pro-
iect is verv problematical. The state
t a
cannot afford to make experiments in
any department of productive indus
try, because the loss will fall on every
individual tax-payer, and for this
reason we do not believe it advisable
for the legislature to test the feasi
bihty of the, manufacture of jute bags
at an outlay of nearly a quarter of a
million dollars.
It seems strange that a party which
made such a howl ' about plutocracy
should have the cabinet ministers of
its president chosen at the dictation of
Henry Villard, the railroad magnate;
but such appears to be a fact. The
dispatches state that William R. Mor
rison would have received the port
folio of secretary of the interior if
Villard had not objected; but he must
relinquish any ambition he has had in
this reeard because he is not a suit
able man for the interests of the
Northern Pacific. Thus it happens
that the party that has for many years
arrogated to itself tbe especial privi
lege of being tbe protector of the peo
pie la mo uri iu u FrcSuu.
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hinees of the knee to railroad influ-
ences, and to ask its permission in re-
gara to tne selection or tnose wno snau
preside over the councils of the nation,
The success of an executive in a re
public largely depends upon those
whom he choose to be his advisers, and
this is the reason that so much inter-
est centers around the prospective
cabinet of Mr. Cleveland. Elected on
a platform of principles which are dia
metrically - opposed to those upon
which the nation has achieved its suc
cess at borne and nnanciai etaonity
abroad, it is a matter of great anxiety
to know whether he will call those to
hid aid who are in sympathy with the
Democratic doctrine on the tariff and
on n nance, so tar Uayard has been
chosen for tbe etate department and
Carlisle for the treasury, and these, it
is fair to presume, will endorse the
Chicago platform. Whether, the others
will, remain yet to be determined,
and in less than a month this will be
clearly known.
Apprehension is felt in this city
that the necessary amount to complete
the work at the Cascades, under the
oontract system, has been stricken
from the civil appropriation bill by
Democrats in the house. If this is a
fact it is to be deplored, as the Day
Bros, could have completed the canal
and locks in two jears if they had the
sum mentioned in the contract. ' The
government being a party to the con
tract, is bound to fulfill its part of tbe
conditions, and if loss rasults in conse
quence of failure, damages may be col
lected. Democracy may attempt to
inaugurate a policy of economy; but
the people will not endorse a system
of hoarding money in the vaults of tbe
public treasury and stinting the
amount necessary for the improvement
of our rivers and harbors. ' .
One of our exchanges claims to have
been a "PenDoyer Republican" until
the governor opposed the Raley bill
for a portage railroad. As Hon. Syl- I
vester Pennoyer has always been a
Democrat, we cannot conceive of a I
Republican having the least political
affiliation with him. In his opposi- I
tion to the state building tbe portage I
road ths governor has only followed
tbe idea he has advocated for a. num
ber of years past that the government
should . construct this improvement.
$ut, if the bill had passed the legisla
ture, ,w:e go pot believe he would have
exercised the privdee of the veto.
SENATE AND "TFJJV.D" WHEAT.
The Republican, senate has passed
the anti-option bill. The vote stood
40 yeas to 29 nays. Politically the
vote stood: Republicans, 27 for the
bill and 9 against il; Democrats, 11
for it and 20 against it.' The two
Populists supported it Illinois sen
ators were divided, Cullorn voting yea
and Palmer nay. . Both of the sen
ators from Wisconsin, Sawyer, Repub
lican, and Vilas, Democrat, as both
from New York, Hiscock and Hill,
voted against it. The sectyonal line
was not closely drawn, but very nearly
bo. Of the senators from the grain
belt none voted with Palmer, Sawyer
and Vilas, except Vest, of Missouri,
and he went directly contrary to the
expressed instructions of the legisla-
J ture 0f n;a state. His ground of op-
position was constitutional. Several
other senators based tneir opposition
on the same ground, but Mr. Vest will
hardly have cause of complaint if he
is accused of being influenced by the
board of trade of Kansas City, his
home.
The real strength of the opposition
is derived from the fact that the bill
aims to destroy speculative dealing in
farm and plantation products, says a
Chicago exchange. It singles out the
commodities which have been used for
pQrely speculative trading, and makes
optional trades in those lines illegal,
xhe friends of the bill insist that op-
tjon trading lessens the producers'
profits, the opposition insisting that it
ja just tne other way. Neither side
seems to have - taken into account the
interest of the consumer. It is worthy
of note that New England, which is
almost wholly dependent upon tbe
west for breadstuffa and largely for
Dro vender and Dro visions, was divided.
Massachusetts senators voted
fc .... . 8enators from
. from Vermont and New
, . . ... Oonneotlcnt
was divided, and only one Rhode Isl
and senator voted.
The farmers who raise grain and
hogs for the market and planters who
raise cotton are almost a unit, appar
ently, wanting option trading stopped,
and as
their interests alone are con
sulted, professedly, why, then, should
the bill not pass and become a law)
The farmer and planter say, down with
options, and the board of trade men of
Chicago and New Orleans and every
where else insist that the farmer and
the planter do not know their own
business. , Perhaps not. There is
often a wide difference between theory
and practice. That difference is quite
as liable to occur in legislation as in
things generally. But certain it is
that the agricultural element of the
country does not stand in need of a
conservilor, and if one were to be ap
pointed the chancery side of tbe court
of public opinion would hardly appoint
the bears and bulls of 'Change to act
in that capacity,
The plain truth is that a great pirt
of the trade in agricultural products
at our large centers of commerce is a
species of gambling, and ought not to
be countenanced. There is such a
thing as perfectly legitimate specula
tion. In a sense all trading is specu
lative. No one knows what the course
of the market may be, and the buyer
mav be ruined bv the decline. But
where there is an actual basis of
commodity at the bottom of the trans
action it is perfectly ., legitimate. The
journey from production to consump
tion can rarely be made without change
of cars, and at each transfer point
&
middleman, but it is
certainly a burden upon either pro
dncd(m or CODHUmptiol) or both ro
haye tQ 8Upport ft arge aJ of by
stantien who have nothing to do with
the actual products, who only look on
and bet as to the turn the market will
take. These wage-layers are rather
high livers as a rule, and it is not to
be wondered at, that the land-tillers
are tired of being burdened with tfceir
niaintenance.
England appears determined to
maintain her foothold in Egypt, not
withstanding the objections raised by
France and Turkey. There is no
denying the fact that that country has
enjoyed anexampled prosperity under
the control of Great Britain and by
the investment of her capital, and it is
not to be expected that the home gov
ernment will withdraw when it would
result to the injury of the native pop
ulation and to the financial loss of
those who have invested their money
in great public works now bein;
pushed to completion. Such a policy
would be too suicidal to be
countenanced' by the British 'min
istry who jealously guard the interests
of the subjects of the empire in every
quarter of tbe globe. '
EDITORIAL NOTES
The house, on a test vote, has re
fused to repeal tbe Sherman coinage
law, - Free-trade and free silver are
very euphonious mottoes for Dem
ocracy. ..'
The daad-lock at Olympia sohws no
signs of coming to an end, and Allen
leads, lacking only a few votes of being
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eieciea. we uavtj uuver uuvwaieu
never
the caucus rule, but, for the sake of
economy, in such an emergency, tne
people would approve of tbe hopeless
minority bending to the will of the
majority.
A bill appropriating $60,000 for
Oregon's exhibit at ths World's fair
has passed both bouses of the legisla
ture. This is a meagre amount to de
fray tha expenses of a proper repre
sentation of this great state at the ex
position; but is very probable that
Gov. Pennoyer will veto any measure
Wltn tnat end ,n view-
It is time the friends of the Raley
portage bill were putting it on its
passage if they intend to have another
vot ln,i tession.- Ibe Oregon City
locks have not been purchased yet, nor
appropriations passed for the dome of
the state capitol or the public institu
tions of Western Oregon, and this is a
very opportune time to do good work
tor an open river.
The Democratic papers of the state j
are very much chagrined because Gov. 1
Pennoyer will not allow the state's
cannon to belch forth thunder on the
4th of March, the day on which Mr.
Cleveland will be inaugurated. How
would the matter have stood if Mr.
Harrison had been elected, and the
governor had refused the request? We
have reason to believe there would
have been no complaint from the par
tisan sheets.
Hon. Ed. Hirsch,' of Marion, is the
only senator from the Willamette
counties outside of Multcomah
who voted for the Raley portage bill.
He supported the Cascade portage bill
two years ago, and also voted for the
reconsideration of the bill after its de
feat this session. Mr. Hirsch has
proved himself a true friend to the
best interests of Eastern Oregon, end
as such will always be remembered by
the people east of the mountains.
The governor has exercised his veto
on two bills which have passed the leg
islature, one making an appropriation
for Oregon's exhibit at the World's
(air and the other in relation to the
Oregon National Guard. Notwith
standing the fact that the legislatures
of several states have used public
funds for their disp'ays the astute ex
ecutive of Oregon has found out that
it is unconstitutional. The legislature
will very likely pass the bill over the
veto and the people will support such
action.
Sufficient time has elapsed for the
Willamette senators to understand the
merits of the Raley portage railroad
bill, and it should be called up and
again placed on its passage. If it will
not pass now, there is very little hope
of its success two years from date; and
tbe members from Eastern Oregon
should demand a vote on this before
appropriations are asked for tbe locks
at Oregon City or for the public insti
tutions of western Oregon, for by the
result they will know how to act on
these measures.
The criticism of General James S.
Clarkson on the appointment of Judge
Jackson by President Harrison is gen
erally endorsed by the Republican
party, and this act of the executive is
considered the most unwise of any
during his excellent administration. If
he had appointed a Republican to tbe
vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Lamar, President Harrison would have
received no adverse criticism even
from the Democracy; but as it is, he
has lost the respect of his friends and
has not won' the approbation of his
enemies.
Hon. Howell Edmunds Jackson, of
Tennessee has received the appoint
ment to fill the vacancy in ths U. S.
supreme court, caused by the death of
Judge .Lamar, lie was born at Jrarii,
Tenn.. April 8. 1832. and is a life-
loag Democrat of the ultra state rights
school. As a jurist he is considered
honest and able; but it was not to be
expected that he would be elevated to
the supreme bench by a Republican
president. There is great dissatisfac
tion manifested m the part, and it is
verv doubtful if the nomination will
be ratified by the senate.
Hon. W. E Gladstone, although be
has passed the four-score landmark in
the journey of life, is still a leader of
his party in parliament, and has intro
duced and supported his home-rule
measure. With this successful the
ambition of the grand old man will
have reached his highest expectations
but 'the liberal party will not be con
tented until there is, a confederated
parliament for tho entire empire, and
a local one for each race composing
the British peoples. But this will not
be accomplished until the house of
lords and hereditary monarchy are
blotted from tbe constitution.
TELE&ftAPHIO HEWS.
ehastiy Sport of Students.
St, Joseph, Mo., Feb. 7. Early this
morning Emmett and Eugene Robinson
were passing a disreputable resort on
Main street when they discovered a hu
man head stuck on an iron picket in front
of the place. The head was freshly cut
off, and at first it was supposed that a
murder had been committed. 1 he nead
was identified as that of John llann, a
well-known Herman, wno died ot par
alysis at the Northwestern Hospital col
lege. During Saturday night a party of
meaicai srauems uroKe 11110 me nospiiai, -cut
off the head and carried it to the
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bawdy house, and afterwards placed it
on the lence. 1 ne college is noiaing an
investigation and the authorities are also
searching for the perpetrators of the out-
rage. . . 1
Rope and Torch Flaunted.
Richmond, Tex , Feb. 7 Tbe wildest
excitement prevails here over a report
from , Stafford Point stating that tbe
town Is under tbe control of an armed
mob of negroes who are threatening tbe
lives of tbe whites and applying tbe
torch. A large posse of citizeus . bave
been summoned and will leave for the
scene as soon as the arrival ot tbe South
ern Pacific passenger tram, from the
west. Already a number of whites have
left on horseback and tbe neighboring
towns bave been telegraphed for rein
forcements.
Amaslnc Discovery.
Tucson, Ariz. Feb. 7 The noted ge
ologist of Paris, M. Legrand, in making
scientific researches in the valley of
Santa Cruz, made the astounding discov
ery that a biped lizard, stegaseauras,
only known hitherto among rocks of the
Silurian epoch, is found in living spec
imens in the valleys nereaoouts. ine
only change in the creature is the size.
Otherwise the prehistoric and modern
creatnres are identical.
' A Conservative Victory.
LONDON, Feb. 7 The conservatives won
a signal victory today by capturing the honors
of a field contest for the seat made, vacant by
the death of William Summers, liberal. It
was bitterly conducted and largely on the
Irish home rule issue. Tbe conservative
candidate, Sir Joseph Crosland, was elected
by 7,068 votes to 7,033 for Woodhead, lib-
ral Ar itif. lnt aeiieral election Summers.
liberal, had 7,098 votes to 6,837 for Crosland.
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They Weie Sot Killed,
Rapid City, S. D- Feb. 8 It bas just
been discovered that Ed. Calkins and tbe
cowboy, Hathaway, reported to bave been
killed by tbe Indians on Saturday, left
tbe dugout at tbe camp with Contractor
Humphrey to go to tbe beef herd, and
escaped.
A Failure.
NfAOABA Faixs, Feb. 7. The Niagara
Wood Paper Company bas failed to tbe
amount of $300,000. Investigation into
tbe workings of ; tbe concern bring to
light immense frauds.
. Am Earthquake.
Athkhs, Greece, Feb. 7. Tbis place
was visited by a tetrible earthquake tbis
morning which -caused considerable
damage. - Thousands of people are leav
ing tbe city.
Xubodjr ftnewa
What I bave suffered for years witb those
terrible rackiog sick headaches. Lite
was only s torment to me; it you are so
nnr Bltten, for tney cured me.
Clara Bkixb.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Railroad Wreck. t
Boise, Idaho, Feb. 7 A Statatman special
from Pocatello says; The second section of
the Union Pacific passenger train No. 7, was
wrecked this morning ten miles east of Hun
tington near Old's Ferry. The mail car
jumped the track on a curve. The first-class
coach and chair car turned over and rolled
down an embankment. The thirteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Egan, of Chicago was killed.
Two others were seriously injured, and fifteen
were badly bruised. George Hansen, a trav
eling man, who was on the train, arrived
here tonight. He states the wreck was causeJ
by spreading of rails. The train which was
the second section of the eastbound was be
hind time and was running fast. The engine
and mail car passed over the dangerous place
in safety. The smoker left the tails and car
ried the chair car with it. These ran along
fifty feet and went over an embankment tifty
feet. Eliza Egan was killed by going tnrougn
aewindow and being crushed under the car
Mrs. W. C. Pabst was wedged and the car
had to be cut away to effect her release.
Following is a list of the casualities:
Killed, Eliza Egan of Chicago.
Injured Mrs. Egan and three children,
Chicago, bruises and internal injnries; J. C.
Kodel, Minesota, badly injured about the hips
and internally; W. C. Pabst and wife, Chi
cago, both injured in back and internally;
J. H. Hahn, New York hand broken; Bag
gage Man W. H. Danielson, Huntington,
Or., serious cuts and burns.
Following received bruises and cuts; J. C
Arbuckle and wife, Aspen, Col.; G. F. Allen,
St. Edwards, Neb.; C Patton, Salt Lake;
Mrs. S Williams and child. Aspen, Col.; C.
A. Stone, Aspen, Col.; W. E. Grinnell,
V eiser, Ida.; O. B. Phipps, Boone, Iowa;
L. Middleton, Nobleville Neb.; E. S.
Feiffer.Weisncr, Neb.; Jas. Staffers, Chicago;
I. Lewis, "orvallis; L. Turner, Lewisville,
The wounded were taken to Huntington.
The Veoler Will Case.
Seattle, Feb. 7 Daniel Kelliher,
one of the attorneys representing the
Lowman interest in the Yesler will con
test, was put on the stand and told the
whole story of the attempts made by Dr.
Van Buren to sell his evidence as to the
existence of a will. The Kelliher story
brought out all the provisions of the will
as they were told to him by Van Buren.
It also showed that Van Buren was car
rying on negotiations for the sale to J. D.
Lowman of proof that the will existed at
the same time Jordan was negotiating
with the city for the sale of it, and that
the two doctors were eneaged in a
strueele to secure the co-operation of a
third witness wno can give the required
evidence, the law requiring two witnesses
to prove a lost or destroyed will. It was
also brought out that C. L. F. KellogK,
one of the go-betweens, was among the
missing.
Tbe Lost Hastings Merchant.
Hastings. Neb. Feb. 8 Charles Cam
eron, tbe missing merchant, WiTS found
just before noon today. Mrs. Gray, liv
ing on 3 utu Lincoln avenue nad occa
sioo tepass near tDe peacb orchard back
of the bouse in which she lived and
within one hundred yards ot the bouse.
She was horrified at finding tbe aros
trate form ot a man lying by tbe or
chard. An alarm was given and the po
lice summoned. Tbe body was immedi
ately recoguized as tbat of Cameron and
was taken to rooms in the Cameron block
in charge of tbe coroner. The legs were
somewhat drawn up which indicated
tbat he bad laid out in tbe cold and
storm since bis disappearance Monday
oisbt. The body was lying upon its
back, witb tho left band laid upon the
breast, and in general appearance was
that of a man fallen into slumber. The
body bore no marks of violence and tbe
facts showed no sign of pain or distress,
but was peacefully composed, as though
in natural sleep. The jury after examin
ing tbe witnesses, Mr. and Mr. W. L.
Gray, rendered a verdict to the effect
'1 bat diaries Cameron came to bis death
from exposure and freezing between tbe
night ot January 80th and the morning
ot tbe 31st." '. . .
Cleveland Is Declared Elected.
Washington, Feb. 8 The senate and
bouse in joint session at 1 o'clock tbis
afternoon, with Vice President Morton
presiding' went through the formal cere
mony of opening the electoral returns ot
Ibe states, and wben tbe tellers bad
ascertained tbe already well-known re
sult, Ibe vice-president formally declared
Grover Cleveland, ol New York, duly
elected president of tbe United States for
tour years beginning jnarcn 4, itsys, ana
Adlai K Stevenson, of Illinois, vice pres
ident for the same period.
Tbe totals announced by tbe vice pres.
ident were: Cleveland and Stevenson
577, Harrison and Ried 145, Weaver and
Field 83.
The Democrats Will Contra;
Washington, Feb. 8 Tbe election of
Populists Democrats in Kansas and
Nebraska removes all doubt abon; tbe
ability of tbe Democrats to reorganize the
senate. The holdover and newly elected
Democrats in tbe next senate number 43,
and there are five Populists, all of whom
will undoubtedly vote with the Demo-
crats on re organizition. The Republi -
cans will have 49 votes if there is no
election in Montana,
Cold Weather In Texas.
St. Louis, Feb, . 8 Advices to the
Associated Press from a great stre'eh
ot territory in Texas, reaching from
Dsnnison 00 the north and east, San
Antonio on tbe west, to the effect tbat
a severe norther is prevailing. At Sao
Antonio tbe temperature fell from 80 de
grees to 30 above zero. . The peacb, pear,
apple and plum crop will be ruined as
tbe trees were all in full bloom. '
Another Wreck.
Paka, III., Feb. 8 The east bound
passenger train on the St. Louis division
of tbe Big Four railway was derailed
last night near this place, cans' og tbe
earn to catch fire and entirely consuming
tbem. The baggage master was killed
and 14 passetgura injured, all of whom
Were taken to the hotel at Pa ma. Tbe
corpse of a Mr. McLaughlin, of Cleveland,
was found in tbe baggage car almost ere
mated.
A. C. Sartorl Dead.
London. Feb. 8 News of tbe deatb of
Algernon Charles Sartoris, tbe bnsband
of General Grant's baugbtcr Nellie, at
Cpri, was received today. Mra. Sartoris
ill continue to reside In London, attend
iog to tbe education of ber tbree children.
la Other iieglslainre. .
Albany, N. Y. Feb. 8 Tbe senate
has passed without dissent a concurrent
resolution urging tbe president aud con
gress to rase steps to estauiiBn a prorec-
torate over tbe Hawaiian islands witn a
view of ultimate annexation.
Three Deputy atarhals Murdered,
Mubkogeb, I. T., Fed. 8 News bas
reached bere of tbe killing of Deputy
Marshals Rust, Br oner and Knight, near
Tableanah by Bill Pigeon, an Indian
desperado.
The Whole Crew Drowned.
Cobunnati, Feb. 8 The British
steamer Tribaoa bas been lost near Ponta
del Roy. Tnirty seven of the crew were
drowaed.
f b,e Pine Hidge Treeble."
Chicago, Feb. 8 Miss C. S. Sickle?,
who bas been among the Indians in tbe
interest of tbe world's fair, says of tbe
Pine Ridge trouble:
"Despite what tbe telegrapbic reports
say to tbe contrary, tbe event of a few
days aco is omy tne prelude to an out -
break wbicb will nave far reaching re
sults. Tbe warriors ol tfoe ldage are
stealthily and systematically organising
uuder such men as Red C'oud, wbo,
wbile keeoiox tbeir persons far from tbe
scene of actiou, are stirring up tbe teel-
ines of their followers witb a view to
bringing about bloodshed. As a matter
of fact, the disaffection wbfch resulted in
tbe rebellion of two years ago bas never
ue.-Q checked. It was simply supprtssed
for tbe time and is sure to b ek out
igain witb added force. Tbe ghost songs
ire again being sung as means of organ
ization, and in every camp is the appar
cot hostile spirit which showed itselt two
years ago against every white person."
Miss Sickles says the disaffection is due
iu a measure to tbe dishonesty of ceitaiu
official?, against whom some seneatioua'
ubarges will be brought in the near fu
ture.
Can This Be Ilia Misaion
San FKANCiscOjFeb, 9 The correspon
dent of tbe Call at Honolulu says a royal
power of attorney, if it may be so called,
or authority, bas been prepared and
sigoed, in triplicate, in wbicb ber late
majesty agrees to relinquish and quit
claim ail of ber right, title and interest,
together wilb any claim sbe believes she
has still in the abrogated monarchy ot
Hawaii, forever, provided her commis
sum can prevail upon the United States
government to give ber good and valua
ble consideration for such rthoquish
ment. This document bas been drawn
by one of tbe best lawyers in Honolulu,
wbo is at tbe same time a staunch sup
porter of tbe provisional government. !
is further understood tbat her late maj
esty holds one of tbeae documents, bei
commissioners, another, and tbe United
States mioistei a third.
Insane Any nm Burned.
Dover, N. H.,Feb. 9 Tbe county in
sane asylnin, four miles from beie,burned
to-nigbt, and forty-four liyes were lost.
When tbe watchman made the 10 o'clock
rounds, be found fire coming cut of a
cell occupied by A. Lafamitane.a woman,
and gave the alarm. Keeper Briscol,
with. bis family lived in tbe building,
and be at once broke tbe locks of fifty
four cells and tried to get tbe inmates
out. Of forty eight only four escaped,
however. They were William Twombly,
Rose SaodersoD, William Daly and Frank
Jobnston. Tbe lattet walked tvfff miles
in a blinding saow storm with only his
sbirt on to William Home's bouse, where
he was cared for.
Ilorrible Holocoast.
Cincinnatta, Feb. 9 Tbe Holdcn ho
tel, at 2G5 West Filth street, was com
pletely gutted by fire early tbis morning,
and four persons were burned to death .
A number of persojs were packed in tbe
building, wbicb was very large, and sev
eral lamuies ot ifoiish Jews bad rooms
there,'
'the dead are: Fred Detzel, warier:
Albert Graw, yardman; Joseph Mains,
ana a waiter named Gottlieb,
Graw warned the inmates of the hotel,
but was unable to escape himself, and
was burned to aeath.
An Old Agreement.
Washington, Feb. 9 When the sen
ate went into executive session it re
leased tbe injunction of secrecy upon tbe
correspondence between tbe United
States and tbe British and French gov
emments irom lai'a to 1844, .respecting
the seuore ot tb Hawaiian islands by
Lord .raulet lor tbe is itisu government.
The correspondence ends with a declara
tion by tbe British and French govern
ments of the independence of Hawaii,
aud their guarantee never to seek pos
session of a a islands.
A. FrlKhtial Fend.
Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 9 It is re
ported from Grean county tbat a triple
killing occured there. Two faction.), led
by Ed Johnson and Jim Cole, tbe no
torious mountaiseer, rrspeciively, have
been hgbting in tbe courts for the poses-
sion of certain larming lands. -
Yesterday Cole and a friend, Tom
Uxton, went to Johnson's place, claim
iug to have a warrant for Mrs. Johnson.
A fight ensued, in which Johnson, his
wife and Hixon were killed. .
Johnson leaves six grown children,
who-s wear they will avenge their parents'
dsatb,
e J.e(iacps Guilty. .
Paris, Feb, 9 Panama sentences
bave just been delivered, as follows:
Ferdinand de L"8aeps, five years' im
prisonment and 5000 francs fine; Cbas.
de. Lesseps. five years and 8000 francs;
Fontane and Cottu, two years and 3000
francs each; Eiffel two years and 20,000
francs. '
Tbe sentences bave caused a profound
sensation, especially that of Fcrdsnand
de Lesscps. Tbe judgment finds them
guilty of swindling and a breach of
trust.
Dolph's Opportunity,
Sab Fbahcisco' Feb. 9 A special
from Washington says: ' President Har
rison bas made up bia mind not to stand
any nonsense from tbe Democrats about
tbe confirmation of Howell Jackson as
an associate justice of tbe supreme court.
If the Democrats do not withdraw tbeir
opposition in a few-days, tbe president
will withdraw Jackson's name and send
in the name of Senator Dolpb, of Oregon,
wbo would like tbe place, and trust to
senatorial courtesy to confirm bim.
The Deadlock - Broken
Lihcoln, Neb, Feb. 9.W. N. AlleB
popuiist, was today elected senator, be
receiving seventy - votes to Paddock's
t wen ty-seven.-
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THE LEGISLATURE.
Salem, Feb. 7 The senate this morning
passed the following bills.
By Steiwer, for the protection of stock
raising. Hirsch, providing for the development and
efficiency of the state reform school.
Bancroft, for the issuance of sewer bonds,
etc, by cities.
Crosno, to appropriate money for the com
pletion of the state agricultural building.
The house passed the following bills.
By Beits, relating to larceny in house, boat
or public building.
Senate amendments to the bill incorporating
Astona.
By Gullixson, to increase the pay of the
militia when in actual service.
By Gullxson, for efficient organization of
the militia.
By Wilkins, to amend the act creating the
board of railroad commissioners, and redu
cing their salary to J2000.
In the house tc-day a resolution wa.J
adopted that no bill shall be introduced ex
cept by consent from the committees on sal
aries, ways and means and public buildings.
A bill making it a crime to break into cars
was passed.
A bill to increase the pay of jurors in justice
courts to two dollars and mileage passed.
The committee to investigate affairs at
the penitentiary have served a copy of the
charges on Superintendent Downing and will
begin to examine witnesses tomorrow.
Miller's bill relating to proceedings in jus
tice courts passed.
By Nickell To make constables re
sponsible for overt acts of deputies passed .
By Nickell Requring assignee to publish
notice of final settlement passed.
By Nickell To admit of private sales in
estates passed.
Wilkins' bill to have one railroad com
missioner to act as clerk passed. .
The lollowing senate bills have been
passed:
Hirsch's bill amending the reform school
law.
By Cross Annexing Sellwood to Portland.
By Bancroft To issue bonds for street im
provements in incorporated cities.
1 Crosno's bill for an appropriation for
the agricultural college and Woodward's res
olution to employ convict labor on public
roads were lost.
The house national guard appropriation
ill was made a special order for three o'clock.
V
Salem, Feb. 8 Tbe senate yesterday
passed Lawton's bill repealing tbe mort
gage tax law and tbe deduction for in
debtedness clause. It is stated the gov
erdment will allow tbe bill to become a
law without bis signature, Tbe house
passed tbe jute factory bill. '
Tbe senate today passed tbe following
bilU: '
Gullixson's bouse bill providing for
tbe completion of uniforms and equip
meet for the Oregon national guard
passed. Ayes 23, nays 6.
Raley's appropriation bill for the nor
mal school at Weston passed. Ayes 22,
nays 7.
Matlock's bill for a branch insane asy
lum in Eastern Oregon was read the sec
ond time and referred to tbe committee
on ways and mean .
The bouse passed tbe following:
Compbell's bill amending the law re
lating to pilotage on tbe Columbia river
bar. ttc. .
Belts, defining trespass by domestic
animals, recommitted to the delegation
from Umatilla.
.The military bill wbicb passed both
houses, will be vetoed by the governor,
as will also tbe world's fair bill.
By . Merritt, to define a sack of flour
and regulate the sale thereof, forty nine
pounds to constitute a seek.
By Mays, to protect timber etc , from
fire.
Upton, to repeal the act establishing
tbe board of railroad commissioners,
failed to iiass, 17 to 34.
Oecr Relating to incloeures passed.
Find's precinct assessor bill was re
committed. Tomorrow morning comes up the final
action oa Wetherford'a bill providing that
the state board of canal commissionei
shall ascertain tbe true value ot the Wll
lauieUe locks at Oregon City and tender
tbe appraised value to the company own
ing tbe.n. If the offer is not accepted
tbe board is authorized to bring action
to condemn and appropriate the locks in
the same manner as corporations ap
propriate lands for publio purposes
Then the value is to be assessed ay
jury 1 here is appropriated lor toat pur
pose 5200,000 or what portion of it Is
needed
Tbe unanimous passage of Willis' bill
providing a new mode of collecting
taxes is favorably receivtd. Tbe main
features are the colectlng of all city and
county taxes by one colector as one time.
Mauley has 6 similar measure in the
bouse. Tbere was a spirited but futile
opposition wben Willis bill reached tbe
other end of the building, and an effort
was made to have u at once advanced to
tbe second reading.
Before noon the consideration of tbe
veto on tbe world's lair appropriation
came up. The only speech made sup-
borting tbe veto was Veatcb's. Tbe
motion sustaining tbe veto was lost-
ayes, 9; noes, 19; abrent, two Democrats
It is understood Kaley and Cogswoll
were paired. Tbe decision was followed
by loud cbeers aod applause in tbe
lobby. President Folton rebuked the
crowd for its unwarranted demonstration,
undignified couduct and lack of respect
for tbe governor. It is uncertain what
tbe bonse will do with tbe world's fair
bill. It baa been laid on tbe table, and
both sides are watching carefully to ace
tbe first oppertunity of advantage in the
members actually present, as this is tbe
basis of tbe two-tbiids vote on vetoed
measures. Tbe side having tbe more
members out at the time the bill is taken
from tbe table will have to rustle up tbe
absentees.
Tbe evening session of tbe bouse was
uneventful, many bills being railroaded
along from first to second reading and
then to tt)6 committees. Glen Holmao,
the reading clerk in the bouse, bas given
out, and different substitutes bave been
pressed into service until bis lungs re
recover. Tonight Colonel Eddy, tbe
reading clerk of tbe senate came over
and worked a wbile. Be says tbe ball is
no harder to read in than tbe senate
chamber. Tbe recent net work of wiri-s
bas no doubt accomplished much for tbe
ball's ao ustics.
Black man's bill to promote the effici
ency of tbe deaf mute school came up.
TJiu school was taken out of tbe bands of 1
a private board ot commissioners, trsos-
terred to the custody of tbe governor.
secretary of ttate and 'superintendent of
t: lu i jr ui mat-v au-j uinnuwuutui ui
ublic instruction, ai)d bad appropriated
i $30,000 for the purcnaee ot l ana sou toe
erection of new-boildinga. fi,n ettort is
to be made to make tbe school self sue
taioing, as mot of tbe inmates are
adults.
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