The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY.. MARCH' 11. !893
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES.
the inaugural address 01 .rreaiaeni
- Cleveland is fall of bright promises,
and the Democracy should be happy.
He emphasizes the fact chat "nothing if
more vital to oar supremacy as a na
tion and to the beneficent purposes of
: our government than a sound, stable
- currency." This will be endorsed by
; all classes of citizens; but while bi
. metallists will contend that gold and
silver could both be currency without
. being regulated by the former as the
standard of value and not impair the
sound financial basis on which .the na
tion rests, yet such language from Mr.
uieveland undoubtedly means mono
metallism. . e ree silver men must wait
patiently for the realization of their
hopes, tor back of any legislation that
may be enacted by congress in their
favor the veto of the president will be
an insuperable obstacle.
In his condemnation of the doctrine
of protection, he refers to it as a dis
position to expect from the govern
ment "especial and diract individual
advantages," and considers it the duty
of the administration to expose and
destroy the "brood of kindred evils
which are the unwholesome progeny
of paternalism." . If calling into ex
istence the great manufacturing indus
tries, which haye furnished employ
ment for thousands of ' wage-earners,
. is to be considered as legislation for
"especial individual advantages," , the
Republican party must plead guilty to
the charge. But it must be remem
bered that this economic policy has
. raised the nation 'from a state of bank
ruptcy in 1865 to one of the first pow
ers of the world in 1893, and has been
the means of labor commanding a
higher price in the United States than
in any other nation, and also of plac
ing our manufactured articles in suc
cessful competition with those of for
eign countries. In Mr. Cleveland's
glowing tribute, in the first part of his
address, to the glory and grandeur of
the nation, he paid an ecomium to Be
publican, administrations and the in
dustrial policy he condemns. "Pro
tection for the Bake of protection,"
"paternalism of government," "direct
- and especial individual advantages,"
etc., sound well rhetorically to round
a period or as catch phrases for ora
torical preorations; but they contain no
argument, and sink into insignificance
before the array of facts and figures
which Mr. Harrison produced in his
last message to congress in support of
National economy and frugality f ur-
nisb-a fruitful theme for the president,
and this comes in good place after the
adjournment of the present extrava
gant Democratic congress. Mr. Cleve
land s rule that "public expenditures
should be limited by public necessity
is a safe one; but this would not meal
cate a pennriousness that would retard
. i j t ; it i
ine development oi toe country or
hoard unnecessary wealth in the treas
ury when the demand for improve'
ment of our rivers and harbors is so
urgent.. It may be true that there has
'been prodigality regarding pensions;
but the soldiers and sailors of the na
tion should be remembered and not
allowed to become paupers. There
are, no doubt, frauds in this line which
: should be remedied; but the correction
should be made without imperiling the
general principle.
Taken as a whole, the inaugural ad
dress is a state document worthy of
careful perusal by every citizen. It
will be applauded by Democrats as
" ushering in that era in our political
history for which they have so -long
waited; but Republicans will de'sire a
practical test of Mr. Cleveland's opin
ions on national questions before they
will endorse them. He can talk
bravely of civil service reform, because
he cannot expect another term as exe
cutive of the country; but his ideas on
that subject must be placed side by
side with those on the tariff, trusts,
and economy and frugality in the
management of public affairs. - They
must pass the crucial test of experi
ence, and in 1896 one can have a more
tnfolliMAnft Anlnsftvt T rWl "filial Ck rt rl O O
a Democratic reformer.
THE MACHINE.
Ever since Harper' a Weekly threw
its influence with (he Democracy it
has opposed Tammany rule in New
York, and especially was this true be
fore the election of Mr. Cleveland
in 1884. The success of the ticket
that year was largely owing to the dis
contented mugwump Republicans
throwing their votes in favor of the
Democratic candidate; but last year
New York was carried by the strenu
ous efforts of the ring. Success was
secured, and that is greater satisfaction
to the party than - ascertaining the
means employed. But Harper's is
fearful that Cleveland will not entirely
divorce himself from the machine, and
in its issue of March 4th says: .
"The question is frequently asked
what position President Cleveland will
take with regard to the antagonisms
within his party in this state. There
can be no doubt as to where his sym
pathies will be. He knows as well as
anybody that the fight against the
Democratic machine is no mere fight
against this or that individual. He
knows that the true question is one of
vital principle whether the party is
to be despotically ruled by a selfith
and irresponsible boss or oligarchy, or
by the deliberate opinion and will
of a majority of its members." .
This is not only a statement of the
politics in New York, but in every
state of the union, and there is not a
city of 10,000 or more inhabitants
that elections are not dominated by
the machine. In the foregoing excerpt
the editor marks out what he thinks
would be the successful plan for Mr.
Cleveland to follow:
"If he proceeds slowly with the re-i
movals to be made, and makes them
only for good reason; if, when differ
ent candidates are presented for an
office, he carefully selects, and peremp
torily instructs those wielding power
under him carefully to select, the one
best fitted for the place by character
and ability; if, especially for the more
conspicuous and influential positions,
he chooses men enjoying in the highest
degree the esteem and confidence of
the community, not merely as poli
ticians,vbut as citizens; if he thus keeps
the public interest in view as the first
thing to be considered, and makes the
public service in the truest meaning of
the word the service of the people'
he will remain true to the best of his
principles, and at the same time strike
the most effective blow for good party
politics."
This is very plausible, but the ques
tion becomes pertinent, Can such
methods be followed and a party be
successful 1 Politicians" possess the
same elements of Belfishness as men do
in. other vocations. They work in ex
pectation of receiving personal benefit,
the same as the lswyer or the me
chanic. The public good is subservi
ent to their own ends. If all political
organizations could cut loose from
bossism, and no effort be made to in
fluence individuals in their votes, free
institutions would be nearly perfect,
Bat party organizations nominate can
didates to elect them, and this cannot
be successfully carried out without
discipline and managers, and these
cannot be inaugurated without mtelh
gent leaders. Success is the result of
good management, ' and this presup
poses skiliful bosses. In other words,
the machine in politics is usually suc
cessful, and without it parties court
defeat.
The attitude of the present English
administration in reference to the In'
ternational monetary conference, says
Bradstreet's, was disclosed-in some re
marks made by Premier Gladstone and
his chancellor of the exchequer, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, in the
house of commons this week. A mo
tion was made declaring that the Brit
ish government should use its influence
to bring about the reassembling of the
international monetary conference, with
the object of finding a remedy for the
evils attendant upon the divergence of
values between gold end silver. Mr.
Gladstone, in reply to some arguments
in support of the motion, said that the
international monetary conference met
at the initiative of the United States
and that it will be an unprecedented
proceeding now to deprive America of
the initiative. England, he said, had
followed the Brussels discussion with
more or less sympathy, and had a right
to expect from the United States a
declaration as to what step that coun
try proposed to take next.' The chan
cellor of the exchequer said that if the
United States should reconvene the
conference- and submit definite pro
posals the British government would
be happy to send back their delegates,
bat could not be expected to provide
a scheme for the more extensive use of
silver. .
The administration which is inaug
urated to-day is that of the new Dem
ocracy, remodeled - throughout the en
tire fabric of the superstructure. It
has thrown aside the traditions of the
old party, and Democracy only exists
in name. The leopard, has changed its
spots, and the party that went out of
power because it was corrupt, treason
able and . autocratic has infused new
elements into its being. It is now
patriotic, and with the Republican
ideas which it has engrafted into the
.old fabric, it will be strong and pro
gressiva As it was, it was a stench
in the nostrils of every American citi
zen; but with Mr. Cleveland at the
helm, Mr. Gresham at the head of
state affairs, and Palmer and others in
the halls of legislation, it will follow
the beaten track of Republican states
manship. . The Democracy of Jeffer
son and Calhoun is dead beyond the
power of resurrection; but the RepuH
licaoism of Lincoln, Seward, Garfield
and Sherman is immortal and will
never die. It is the ever living monad
of political theosophism, and may be
incarnated in different political or
ganizations during .the future history
of the republic.
-The ovation which ex-President
Harrison received on bis return to his
home in Indianapolis ia illustrative of
the esteem -in which he is held by bis
fellow 'citizens. He is no longer an
official of the government; but the
country cannot but remember him
gratefully for his excellent adminis
tration, and for this every patriotic
American will vie with the citizens of
his own home in according him honor.
Our presidents rise from the people,
and after they have performed their
duties to the public, return from
whence they came. If they have ably
managed national affairs,' they are en
titled to respect; but if they have been
derelict in any of the duties imposed
on them, they merit and generally re
ceive censure, mere are no privi
leged classes or individuals in this re
public, no "royal prerogatives" or
empty titles descending to unworthy
posterity; but the people are the rul
ing power, and any member privileged
to fill any exalted position must prove
himself worthy of the trust reposed in
him or receive his punishment from
those whom he has betrayed.
"I want the adminiiitration to be
partisan," said Senator Gorman in a
speech before congress a few days ago.
"I want it to be Democratic, and I
want the country to hold the Demo
cratic party responsible for the entire
government of . this country." But
there was a slight difference of opinion
in this matter on the part of President
Cleveland, and he called a life-long
Republican to take charge of the state
department Mr. Gorman evidently
waa not consulted.
SOUTHERN "CHIVALRY."
A correspondent signing himself "L.
D." criticises our "allusions to the
southerners" and " 'boasted chivalry' of
the south," in Saturday's issue of the
Times Mocxtaixeeb, and implies that
if we had enjoyed the generous hospi
tality and became acquainted with the
genuine "culture" of these "disciples
of Sir Walter Scott" we should enter
tain a different opinion on these mat
ters. There is no denying the fact
that in ante-bellum days princely hos
pitality was dispensed by the wealthy
planters to those who agreed with
them on the status of the negro; but a
difference in opinion on this question
changed hospitality into hostility. We
must disagree with our correspondent
regarding the assertion that these cav
alier? were disciples of Sir Walter
Scott. They settled in' Virginia a
century before the great novelist saw
the light of day, and their customs and
manners were simply reflexive from
their Norman ancestors. Lineally
descended from the same race as
Stronghow and his followers, who
sowed the seeds of discord in Ireland,
they transplanted their aristocratic
notions and rule of caste in the new
world. The Puritans of New Eng
land came here for liberty, and, al
though somewhat illiberal in their re
ligious belief, were the real germ of
republican institutions in this country.
Since slavery has been abolished, there
has been little sectional jealousy, and
we hope it will decrease until the
name "American" will be the only
pride of all citizens. But this cannot
be while any distinction is made be
tween the descendant of the Norman
in the south and that of the Saxon in
the north. There must be equality of
rights in every regard, and race or
class must create no distinction. We
speak of the Aryan races, and not of
the Mongolian or African. While
these should be protected in equal po
litical rights, social rules will preclude
any close commingling with them, and
which will never be modified.
It is a query with the Democratic
press of Oregon whether Governor
Pennoyer is insane, because he refused
the use of the state property in cele
brating a partisan victory, and dared
to call His Majesty, Grover Cleveland
the "Wall-street plutocrat" A few
years ago, when the president of 65,-
000,000 people visited Oregon, and ho
refused to show' him the' ordinary
courtesy of a subordinate to a superior
official of meeting and welcoming him
to the commonwealth, these same
howling Bourbon papers excused, and
even applanded Pennoyer's act. Some
even went so far as to state that the
executive of the nation was not enti
tled to any more respect than a gov
ernor of a state, and if President Har
rison desired to meet Governor Pen
noyer he should call upon him at Sa
lem, at the state capitol, the same that
the governor would do if he visited
Washington City during Harrison's
administration. It was all right in
their way of thinking for the president
of the United States to be snubbed in
a boorish way; but it was all wrong
for the governor to refuse the use of
cannon, belonging to the entire state,
in a Democratic victory. Still further
back, when the "left wing of Price's
army" held control of the politics of
the state, General Sherman visited
Oregon and was in Salem, and a Deni
ocratio member of the legislature
belched forth his oratory against show
ing any respect to a union general
These actions are remembered by very
many now living, and judgment has
been . passed upon Democracy because
of them.
Capital in the east is desiring in
vestment in the northwest, and if the
business men of The Dalles will take
the initiative in a woolen mill, fruit
cannery or other industry, outside
money will be invested to push it to
completion. Oregon is . becoming
known in the . east, and investments
here are considered perfectly safe. We
have not the reputation of. being in
clined to "boom" matters on unsub
stantial bases, and for this reason' cap
italists have perfect confidence in Ore
gon enterprises. The Dalles has an
excellent reputation for the solidity of
all mercantile establishments, and this
fact will be in oar favor when we de
sire foreign investments for the devel
opment of oar natural resources. To
witness unparalelled prosperity in this
city, it is only necessary for our lead
ing business men to display honesty
and earnestness in inaugurating any
manufacturing industry, and no point
in the northwest offers equal induce
ments. This city will double her pop
ulation the coming year if the right
spirit is manifested. , . .
Marion county Democrats have
pitsed a series of resolutions,denounc
ing Governor Pennoyer because he re
fused a request for the use of the state
cannon on the inauguration of Grover
Cleveland, and ask the Democratic and
Republican press of Oregon to publish
the same. The Times-Mountaineer,
as a Republican paper, did not fee
like rejoicing over the election or in
auguration of President Cleveland, and
was not in tbe least dissatisfied at the
action of ' the governor. ' For this
reason' it does not feel under tbe least
obligation to publish tbe resolutions.
The Olympia legislature has ad
journed without electing a United
States senator, and where should the
blame be placed? Those Republicans
who supported Allen fcr over one
hundred ballots had as much right to
their choice as those who voted for
Turner and others, and in the question
of compromise for party harmony the
majority are not expected to be the
persona to maka overtures. In re
publican forms of governments, the
greater number are supposed tocon
trol, and this rule should apply to the
legislature as well as the county con-
vention. If any censure is merited,
those in the minority who made the
election of Lnited States senator im
possible should receive it, and not the
majority, who considered themselves
-carrying out the. wishes of the electors
of the state in supporting Allen.
EDITORIAL NOTES
Portland had another suicide yester
day morning. The city on the Wil
amette is becoming very metropolitan.
Secretary Carlisle fiuds the treasury
down to bedrock. This is the result
of tbe last extravagant Democratic
congress.
- Tba fifty-second congress, which has
just closed its session, has parsed into
history, and will be remarkable only
for what it left undone.
The Cleveland cabinet amounts to
considerable, measured by Ihsir phy
sical bulk. Big bodies sometimes sup
port big minds, but not always.
The amount of expenditures during
the present Democratic congress will
overreach $1,000,000 000. Democracy
is sometimes an expensive luxury.
The Democratic senate has held a
caucus and may be considered prop
erly organized to attack the Republi
can tariff and solve tbe stiver probl ni.
The Oregon Pacific has a new re
ceiver appointed. It would take a
Henry Villard and another "blind
fool' to put this road' on a substantial
basis.
The closing hours of congress were
passed in coming to an understanding
between the senate and bouse on ap
propriation bills. These became laws,
and it adjourned.
Tbe Republicans, being out of office,
can enjoy the privilege of criticising
the administration, and in this tbe
Democrats have, in former years,
marked out the plan.
In the exuberance of its joy a Dem
ocratic paper exclaims, "Hard times
come again no more." We advise our
coteniporary to keep cool and collected,
and wait until after free trade is in
augurated. Governor Pennoyer takes the can
non affair at Salem Saturday afternoon
very good-naturedly, and maps out no
plan for future revenge. The gov
ernor has not forgotten the incident,
we presume.
Baker City and Pendleton are rival
competitors for the location of the
branch insane asylum. The Dalles,
with a little effort, could secure the
institution and leave both of these
towns out in the cold.
The legislators at Olympia are still
voting for United States senator with
out being successful in electing any
one Allen has had the largest vote
obi every ballot; but there are enough
discontents to balk tbe election.
- The South American republics ap
pear to consider free institutions insti
tuted for the purpose of giving scope
to revolutionary ideas, and there is
hardly any news from those countries
except bloodshed, riot and rebellion.
The Orangemen of Ulster are being
watched by British police, and any
meetings held at which threats are
made will be dispersed by them. Fan
aticism is dangerous in any country,
and as. much so in Ireland as in the
United States.
The dispatche were not quite clear
whether the - civil appropriation bill
passed at the last hours of congress.
With an open river to the sea, the Re
publicans of Eastern Oregon could
possibly prosper even under a Demo
cratic administration.
Buffalo offers a big bid for the Cor-
bett-Mitchdl tight. There will he lots
of money change'' hands, ai.d business
will be lively. Tbe Pacific coast, in
the "wild and woolly west,'' should
not let such a golden opportunity pass.
It might create a boom in real estate.
The Cleveland administration does
not appear to be in a hurry to annex
the Sandwich Islands, and very likely
a commission will be sent to Honolulu
to inquire into tbe state of affairs be
fore any action is taken. ' Democracy
has no use for the Kanakas without
they can vote. '
The editor of the Atlanta Journal,
who appears to be informed regarding
the administration, says there will be
no rewards for personal services. Mt
Cleveland intends to pursue advanced
deas of civil service reform in his ap
pointments. This will cause great
disappointjuent to very many office-
seekers, and may cool their ardor in
the next campaign.
The ordnance ovned by the state
was captured by some Democrats in
Salem Saturday, and belched forth its
thunder in honor of President Cleve
land. Gov. Pennoyer is not easily
balked, and undoubtedly we shall hear
from bim later regarding this breach
of military discipline and violation of
his order as commander-in-chief of
tbe O. N. G. in this state.
In a Democratic exchange one of
the intricate questions mentioned for
the Cleveland administration to settle
is the ' Bebring sea controversy. Uc
der the wise policy of Mr. Harrison's
management of state affairs the plan
of settlement of this international diffi
culty has been determined, and the
conference will - soon be held in
Paris. This was a legacy from the
former Cleveland administration; but
Mr. Blaine unravelled the knotty
problem, and there will be no further
trouble in the matter.
TELEGSAPHI0 SEWS.
f C ever Attempt to Kaeape.
Boise, Idaho, March 7 A clever attempt
was made to escape from the penitentiary at
noon today by II. . Clifford, sent up from
Bingham county for ten years for burglary.
Tbe men were at work in the stone quarry.
At noon tbey were marched back to the pen.
In passing an old cabin, Clifford slipped out
of the ranks, entered the cabin and hid under
a bunk. His absence was discovered as the
file entered the gate, and a search oi the
cabin unearthed him. ' .
A Noted Diamond Tnlgf Caught.
Grand Rapids, Mich., March 7 United
State Marshal Clarke, who arrived from Ben
ton harbor this morning, says Marshal Whit
ney, of that city, has arrested William Rogers,
wanted by Wells, Fargo" & Co. for stealing a
package containing $9000 worth of diamonds
from that company at Needles, Cal. Rogers'
rooms at the hotel were searched, and a
great part of the stolen diamonds' recovered.
Homestead Poisoners la PrUpn.
Pittsburg, March 7 Hugh Dempsy,
district master workman of the Knights of
Labor, and Robert Beatty, convicted of the
Homestead poisonings, were removed to the
penitentiary this morning to serve their sen
tences of seven years each.
TELEGftAPHIC.
The Itart oir Case.
Seattle, March 7 Wiiliam Rdl.ff
who burned another man's oody ia the
bouse at his chickej ranch north ot
Green Lake tbe night of April 15, 1893.
and then played riuad in the vain bopr
thatb'.s wife and bis confederate. Louis
Kostraucb, would bes able to collect h 8
life insurance, amounting to $100,000,
has been made defendant in a suit to
foreclose a mortgage on tbe chicken
ranch in question, as well as other prop
erty. Tbe suit was" brought by the Phce
nix Fire Insurance Company on a pro
missory note for $800, made to tbe
Seattle' Savings bank March 6, 1892
payable in six months, and transferred to
the plaintiff. Mrs. Virginia Radloff, the
interesting wife of the man whom Chiet
Jackson and bis detective force fought
for many weary days, aod John Humph
rey's, who holds acaim against the prop
erty, are made co-deteudauts. Many
persons will be interested to see whether
Mr. Had loll will incarnate himself and
come home to defend the t.uit, or whether
he will dig; up the money from his
disembodied jeans.
Have Reached a Decision.
Washington, March 7 While it is
not certain what President Cleveland
will do in the matter of appointing a
commission to vitit Hawaii before acting
on the annexation question,- a decision
has been reached, and that is that the
commissioners and the representativts
ot the dethroned queen and of. the heir
apparent shall all be heard before action
of any kind is taken. Sec'y Gresham
Slid yesterday that the matter would be
given the serious consideration its impor
taace demanded, but declined to even io
timate what tbe course ot procedure
would likely he. One of the first ques
lions to be considered by the cabinet is
as to the course to be pursued in regard
to tbe American flag cow flying over
Hawaii. If the action of the past ad
ministration is not lobe upheld, tbeo
this flag would have to come down and
instructions to that efiect sett to Mr.
Stevens. This ia one of tbe points which,
it is understood, will be decided at the
first cabinet meeting.
Several HI ore Fardoca.
Salem, March 7. Governor Pennoyer
yesterday granted tbe following pirdons
all upon recommendation of district at
toroevs who prosecuted: William Kus
fell, sentenced from Multnomah, Novem
ber, lfcSO, flye year, for larceny; Ben
lamin Dean 7, same crime and sentence
Frank Hart, from Union county, assault
and robbery, July, 1892, five years; Uod
frev Brose, from Union couotv, tor man
slaughter, November, 1890, eight years.
TBE BUPKEMR COURT.
In tbe supreme court tbe proceedings
were es follows:
J. N. Coventon ct at., appellants, vs
F. A. Seuter'. et al , respondents; ap
peal from Wasco county; judgment
of tbe court below amrmed; opinion by
Judge Moore.
lie Went Cunning in a Church.
Heppnkr, Or., MSrch 7 This morn
log Constable Ed Taylor, assisted by
Mike Fitzjerald, deputy sheriff of Mor
row county, arrested William Hicks at
Thomp.-oa'a sheep ranch, 15 miles from
Heppner. " Kicks went to church at Volt
iner Idaho, una shot bis revolver oil sev
eral times. Two men attempted to put
bim out, when Hicks cut one of tbeni
severely. He is wanted at Pcndlttoo for
some old charge, Taylor leaves for
Moscow on the morning train.
The Indians Arree.
Moscow, Idaho, Mach 7 A special mes
senger from Lapwai this afternoon gives the
news of the majority of the Indians on the
Nez Perce reservation signing an agreement
to the opening of the reservation. Inasmuch
as two of the three members ot the commis
sion appointed by the government to confer
with the Indians left tor the east a lew days
ago thoroughly discouraged over the prospect
ot ever having the Indians coming to terms,
the news oi the different ontcome today has
occasioned great astonishment and excitement
in this city. Robert Glesher, chairman of the
commission, a resident of Lewiston, is enti
tled to all the praise for this final agreement.
After the other members of the commission
had left for home, he alone continued to work
and succeeded in converting the main chief
that had hung out. His signature secured,
it was but a few days until the majority were
on tbe roll. The commission has been sum
moned to convene March 16 at Lapwai, when
a final ratification of the treaty on the part of
the Indians will take place. Everything will
then be completed, but the necessary appro
priation by congress and a proclamation by
the president.
Their Cake Is All Dough.
few York, March 7 A morning paper
says: "The intimation that Cleveland may
appoint a commission to visit Hawaii before
acting on the annexadon question has caused
a chill to run up tbe backs ot the Hawaiian
commissioners. . Tbey hoped for something
better. If the annexation scheme failed to
receive the approval of the new administra
tion, they hoped at least to be able to return
to the provisional government and say that
the United States would be willing to ne
gotiate for the assumption of a protectorate
over the islands. The appointment of a com'
mission, they realize, would not only occa
sion a delay in the settlement of the import
ant question, but would deprive them of any
honors or profits connected with the negotia
tions. They therefore are loth to believe the
rumor current that the new administration is
talking of appointing a commission to visit
the islands, with authority to treat with the
provisional government upon a plan giving
Amencaa supremacy over tne islands wnnonc
incurring all the responsibilities accompany
ing annexation."
Swept by a Tornado.
PARIS, March 7-p-News of a hurricane at
Tamatav, oh the east coast of Madagascar,
February 22, has been received today. The
wind came from tbe sea and first struck the
vessel near the mouth of the bay. The Al-
timo, a French ship, was stripped almost in
stantly of masts and rigging, and a tew min
utes later went to the bottom with all on
board. Five coasting vessels, . anchored
within the harbor, foundered almost simul
taneously, and but ten men of their crew were
saved. Four other coasters sank before the
storm passed. In Tamatav the streets were
swept clean of people and vehicles in a few
minutes. . Twenty-two of the best buildings
in the place and a large number of huts were
wrecked. The roof of the custom-house was
carried away aryd the walls- were crushed in.
Tne British consulate was demolished and
four sugar factories were leveled to the ground.
Many lives were lost. Further details are
lacking.
A Harder Mystery.
Pittsburg, Pa , March 8 Rosle
Rue!ze!er, a pretty young girl of ApMlo.
Pa., is lying cold io death at tbo morgue,
tbe victim of nn ass issin's Itnife and
pistol, and James Gill, a young man
who was wilb bcr, is lying at tbe Alle
gneny- general hospital, d.iog from
wounds iuflicted by tbe same person who
killed Kit it. Whether the person in
himself or not ia cot known yet. Gill
recovered consciousness long enough tc
say be did not do it. Tbe tiagedy oc
curred io Allegheny Park last night.
Gill and the girl were noticed sitting on
be bench bv a park policeman, lie
bad gone but a short distance when
be heard two shots, and when be reached
be spot - he found the vouog woman
lying on the ground, and over her pros
trate form was tbe young man - Her
throat wan cut, blood was sporting from
under her dress. 'Tuero were also two
builet holes in ' her face, from which
blood was running in two small streams.
Tbe man's throat was cut from ear to
ear. Tbe body of tbe young woman
was lifted up. and it was found lite was
extinct The yonnar man was conveyed
to Allegheny hospital. Tbe doctors say
be cannot live. It was almost midnight
when tbe tragedy occurred, and at that
hour the" park ia generally deserted.
Several officers believe tbe crime was
committed by persons hostile to tbe
young couple.
The State Tax lvy.
Salkx, March 8 Tbe state board of
tax levy this a f lei noon declared a levy
for general state purposes, iucluding new
buildings and public works, ot 6 23 35
n.ills cn the assessment ni 1893, 1 1 qua
IZtd by tbe state board of tqualiZtiion
tbe special taxes levied by the law tor
the univtr-ity of Orvgon and the Oiegon
National Guard amount to 12-35 ot 1
mill, which will make a total tux for
general and special purposes ol 7 mil's 00
the dollar. Secretary of State McBridc
says this levy is juet 1 m il larger than
the tax levy ol January 0, 1860, although
it carries about one halt the appropriat
ions for tbe jute mill, the Eistern
Oregon insane asylum and all tbe other
new buildings and improvements au
thorized by the recent iegislutue. Tin
alto canics the $125,000 appropriation
for the purchase of the Northwestern
foundry plant and the exhibit at the
world's lair, and tbe further sum ot abont
$230,000 for tbe debts and deficiencies of
1S91 and 1803. He says that consider
ing these unusual items the levy for
current expenses shows that the appro
priation bill for tbe maintenance of our
public institutions was qaite economical
Slardered in a land Dispute.
Matamoras, Mcx., March 8 Advices
were received by the authorities here
today of the murder of Lieutenant-'
Colonel Alejo Sanchez, one of the wealth
iest landowners in the state of Tamaul
ipas. The man who committed tbe
enmo was Abatudo Garcia, wi;o is aUo
a member of one of the most promioe-it
and wealthy families ia North Mexico
Tbe exieubive ranches of tbe two men are
situated sevttal miles above Matamoras,
and adjoin each other. A dispute and
trouble had existed between Sanchez and
Garcia lor some time over the boundary
line of the two properties. As a result
ol this feud, tbe two men eogaged in a
personal encounter, which ended in Gar
cia's shooting bis enemy, killing bim in
stantly. Colonel Sanchez was widely
known throughout Mexico. He was one
of the few men who aided General Diaz,
the present president ot Mexico, in or
ganizing bis successful revolution-try ex
pedition in tlm city. As a reward for
bis services President Diaz made San
chez lieutenant-colonel in tbe Mexican
army, from wbicb position be retired on
half pay several years ago.
Snowbound for Five Weeks.
Tacoma, Wash ., March 8 Four hunt
ers returned here tc day, after having
beeu snowbound five weeks in the mount
ains at tbe headwaters of tbe Wynoochee
river. Tbey had used up their provisions
when the storm came, aBd bad killed 11
elk. Tbey were three days without food,
when tbey killed an eagle and found an
elk powerless in tbe deep snow. They
lived over a month on elk and eagle meat
alone. Finally they reached a deserted
camp, finding an ax, with' wbicb they
split wood for snow shoes and escaoed
by means of them. Tbe snow was eigbt
to fifteen feet deep. The hunters were
W, L. Bantu, A. G. Morrison, George
Dy and W. H. Wood.
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH THE MOUTH.
Jumes G. Oliver, aged 58 vears, a tool-
maker, committed suicide early this
morning by shooting himself through
tbo mouth, -the bullet going into his
bra.n. Tbe deceased bud a wife and
family in Wichita, Kan., and it is only
about a week since be returned from vis
iting tbem. When be arrived borne a
letter awaited bim informing bim of tbe
death ot bis father, tie bad been des
pondent ever since.
An Entire Family Polaened.
Camden, N. J., March 8 A esse of
supposed poisoning, which has created a
sensation in South Camden, and has
started an official investigation, was re
ported to Coroner Jaffries, . ot Camden
conoty, yesterday. Henry I. Horner
died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, af
ter ha ing sullered agony all night. His
wife and tbeir three little children are
also critically ill, having been seized witb
violent sickness soon after tbe lather was
attacked 00 Monday night. Tbe mother
is believed to be dying, and tbe children
are in a critical condition. All tbe evi
dence in tbe case point- to poison as the
cause of the family's sufferings, bnt so far
no explanation to sbow bow tbe poison
could bave been taken has been discov
ered. County Physician Isard says Hor
net's death was undoubtedly due to un
wholesome or poisonous food. Roach
poison had beeu about tbe bouse, and
bad possibly got into tbe food.
Question of aa Ex ra Hesaion.
Wshikoton, March: 8 During tbe
few days the president -bas bad an op
portuoity to consult with bis cabinet ad
visees, the question of calling an extra
session of congress has formed tbe sub
lent of much deliberation io view ot tbe
threatening condition olthe public finan
ces. The result was the conclusion that
it would not be wise to call tbe new con
gress together immediately. Tbe presi
dent and the entire cabinet agree that the
power exists to issue bonds for tbe pur
pose of strengthening tbe treasury gold
reserve, aod it may oe coofi It-otly as
sumed that this meeting has arranged for
tbe requirements of tbe situation when
ever necessary. , '
Thinks He is Charlie Hog.
Toronto, Oct., March 8 Samuel
Cousins, a Daoer cutter 23 years of ase.
left here tonight to visit Christian K.
RrR4 whriju. Innrr Iner nn. CliArtlA Riisa.
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nn lmfliT np jifl ni m v i in :iiiihi nit -k in m
here from England about live years ago.
tie says nerememoers uisimcuy die iime
when be was kidnaped. He says
he was taken to France and was baptized
iu me paiueurai m ijiuiuges. wi nen
Cousins was 11 ytars of age tbe man
with, ahnm ho livr.H tnnlr him tn lnr
. 1 . 1 j 1 . T 1 (in
land, where be deserted bim, and he has
since 'hut time drifted around the coun
try, finally coaling to Canada.
Ho Ixaue of Bands.
New York, March 8 A special to tbe
Herald from Washington says: There 11
no longer any danger of a financial panic
The new administration will not issue
an? bonds. It was decided the $100,
000,000 reserve fund cao be used to meet
nov demands mad upon the United
States treasury This is io direct conflict
to the opinion so otten expressed by
former secretaries and ia rather startling
Tbe basis of this action is a decision ot
Sol'citor Geperai Aldricb, who declares
there is nothing in the existing laws to
prevent tbe use of tbe gold reserve.
A Condemned Murderer Reprieved
. Tacoma, March 8. A reprieve of 60
days has been granted to Salvator
Pagano, who murdered an Italian in this
city lost year, by Governor McGraw.
The cute will be heard by the supreme
courts-son. Sheriff Matthews has not
vet received his official notification, aod
he eta? of execution li upon an order
from the superior court withdrawing the
death warrant. No preparations have
been made for executing tbe condemned
man. Yesterday was tbe day fixed for
h,s execution. .-"
Wilt Flsht Sunday Closing;.
Chicago, March 8 Another big figl t
is likely to develop over tbe Sunday clo-
ot tbe fair. Tbe local directory will
not accept the loan of $5,700,000 appro
piated by congress for paying theiudges
( awards, and claims that congres, in
granting it as a loan, violated an agree
ment, and tbereiore t.ie local people are
not compelled, to, obsi-rve tbe Sunday-
closing clause of the concern. ,
Will Live in Washington.
Washington, March 8 It is reported
that Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, having sold
ber bouse in New York, desires to make
her future boma in Washington. She is
especially det-irous, if possible, to flud a
borne on LaFayette square, aod has made
an offer for tbe Blaine residence, that is
now under consideration.
Bnawlnsr Hard at Heppaer.
JlPPNKB,Or., March 8 It baa snowed
bard here todaj and tbe past two dajs.
Io tbe mountains, 16 miles from here, tbe
snow is 10 feet deep.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Pacific Co i&t Agts. for D. M. Fen y (6 Co.
Special prices to first buyers iu new localities.
TEJjEGEAPHIO HEWS.
Withdraws the Hawaiian Treuty.
Washington, March 9 Cleveland's
first executive communication to the sen
ate . came this afternoon, and proved a
surprise n:t only to Republicans bnt to
many Democrats. Iu his communication
Cleveland withdrew the treaty with Ha
waii scht to the senate a few weeks ago
by Hariison. The message was short,
simply requesting the ena-e to transmit
o the executive tbo treaty with Ilawnfl,.
The meisngo .was rereived without com-
meut on the floor of tba senate. Joe Re
publican senators regard this at.tjon ia a
line with the course pursued by Cieve
land id withdrawing the Nicarauan
treaty sent to the son-ite by Ar:bur in
tha closing days of his administration.
The Democratic senators look upon the
act from twofold points of view, tome
taking the ground that it shows Cleve
land is against annexation or American
domination of aoy sort in tbe Uawuiim
islands, while others bold he will send in
another treaty mora to his liking.
Cold Rese ve to Be Maintained.
Washington. March 9. Secretary
Carlisle this morning authorized the
statement that he would exercise all tbe
power and discretion invested in him to
uphold tbe credit of the government and
maintain tbe parity of gold and silver.
This statement was made to brush away
rumors about what - be contemplated
doing as to maintaining tbe gold reserve
intact, as to issuing bonds or as to pay
ing United States notes or United States
treasury notes in silver when free gold
is exhausted, etc. The example of the
Denver backs in offering the treasury
$1,000 000 io gold has been followed by
the Chicago bankers, who todav offered
$500,000. It is believed that bankers of
other cities will do likewise. There is a
feeling of relief as to gold balances, un
less tbe exports Saturday are unusually
heavy, of which no information is yet
received. ' Tbe treasury will have ample
to supply the demand.
Tne Union Paeifie.
Nsw Yoke, March 9. Tbe Gould
people say that so far as is in their power
tbey proposed to carry out tbe principle
of pi omoting subordinate officers in fill-'
ing high places in tbeir company. On
that principle, General Eckbart has been
roade president of tbe Western . Union,
and in the came way it is tbeir desire that
Mink should be made presiJentof tbe
Union Pacific. -
New York, March 9 At tbe offices
of tbe. Uuion Pacific it was said this
morning: "We do not know jet that
Clark has resigned or will resign, conse
quently it is altogether too early to talk
about his successor. The Union Pacific
needs a first class man, and it Clark
leaves one will bo found somewhere."
No Danger or Financial Panic.
Washington, March 9. There is no
longer any danger of a financial panic.
Tbe new administration will not issue
any bonds. It has been decided thut
tbe $100,000,000 reserve fund can be
used to meet any demands made upon
the Uoited States treasury. This is in
direct conflict to tbe opinion so often ex
pressed by former secretaries ot tbe
treasury and is rather startling. - Tbe
basis of tbe action is a decision of Solic
itor General Aldrich, who declares that
there is nothing io existing laws to pre
vent the use of tbe gold reserve. Ex
Attorney General Miller is understood
to have concurred in this opinion.
WiH Sail for Franee.
Ottawa, March 9--Sir John Thomp
son, premier of Canada, will soil . from
New YorK on Saturday for France, as
one of the British representatives in tbe
Bchring sea arbitration in Pans. His
supporters presented bim with a congrat
ulatory ud dress yesterday. Sir John, in
reply, said that Canada ought to be glad
of the opportunity ot being represented
in a great international tribunal. What
ever tbe result of the meeting. Great
Britain and tbe Uoited States bad dona
a great thing for peace by-agreeing to
settle by debate wbat a few years ago
would bave been settled at tbe point of
the bayonel.
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