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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1893)
I'-j The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY MARCH 18. 1893 NOT ANALOGOUS, An - esteemed' Democratic co tem porary appears to consider the inaug ' uration of Cleveland in 1893 analo gous to that of Lincoln in 1861, in the fact that both are significant of the ex v tension of human freedom; bnt we are - forced to "take issue" with the editor in this conclusion. The condition of the slaveholding portion of the United . States prior to the advent of the Re publican party in politics was deplora- . ble in the extreme. Human slavery was upheld not only by ail classes of citizen, but was even endorsed by Christian ministers in the pulpit. Out rages were perpetrated on any person who openly opposed the system, and negroes, by statutory provisions, were considered - chattels, to be bartered away at the will of the master. One of the arguments in support of the Fugitive slave law was that, as a resi dent of Ohio had an undoubted right to follow his runaway horse into Ken tucky, so a citizen of the latter state should be protected in his property (slaves) in whatever portion of the country they might be found. The war changed this status of affairs, and we believe that all citizens, north and south, are satisfied with the present improved condition. v . It will take a very fertile imagina tion to find the least parallel between the condition of affairs existing be fore the war and at the present time. We presume the editor had in his "mind's eye" the slavery of labor to capital, about which there has been a senseless howl by a class of discontents during the past few years; but in fact the laborer was never as independent as at present, and be never received better wages for the work done and money never had equal purchasing power. It may be true that the prev alence of the idea that a change in administration would ' better the condition of wage-earners may have caused them to cast their votes for Clevelaud: but the reports of labor commissioners in different states and the facts procured by the congres sional committee proved this to be fallacious. It accomplUed its purpose, and will receive little prominence, even from Democratic leaders, now, A fair test of the matter will.be for Mr. Cleveland to follow implicitly the principles laid down in the Chicago platform, and there, will be none so blind in 1896 as to imagine that the doctrine of protection under Republi cans was in the least degree compara ble to the system of slavery as it ex isted prior to Lincoln's emancipation proclamation. , , .. . .. PROSPECTIVE. The Dalles will realize in less than two years the dream of a quarter of a century an open river to th sea. Under the contract system, with the liberal appropriations in the sundry civil bill, in 1895, craft will load in tbis city and transfer their freight to ocean-going vessels without breaking eargo. This will make The Dalles an ocean-competitive point, and our mer chants and shippers can demand the same freight rates as Portland and Astoria. With such advantages our dealers can pay a much higher price for wool and wheat than any city on the Columbia 'river, and trade will naturally be attracted towards The Dalles. . For years the Timxs-Moun-VAmiES has attempted to impress the citizens with ' the importance of our situation, and attempted to arouse them to the exertion of enterprise commensurate with the advantages possessed. An open river is a great commercial prestige, and it will be potent factor of development when properly used. In conjunction with this cheap means of transportation to seaboard there should be manufactur ing industries to support a larger pop ulation, and it is time that some effort was being made in this direction. Our location for a woolen mill and other industries cannot be excelled, anywhere on the coast, and eastern capitalists would gladly invest in these if matters were properly presented. It cannot be expected that men with families will locate here without there are some visible meanB of employment, and fac torieswould supply these needs. With the commercial advantages named this city should be the center of trade for a large region of conntry, and to the accomplishment of ' this object there should be lines of railroad to the in terior. The destiny of the city will be shaped by actions in the present; and the future, whether it be one of growth and prosperity, or of decay and ruin, will be as the citizens may deter mine. ST. PATRICK'S DAT. It makes little difference at this age of the world whether the patron saint ' of Ireland, the good St. Patrick, was born in Scotland or Gaul, or whether the 17th of March waa the date of his birth or death, the day is a national . one for the members of the Celtic race claiming Ireland as their birth-place, and as such is commemorated all over the world. Around it clusters the hopes and expectations of a aroe of people who have been exiled from their native land for long years, and who, amidst all their wanderings, look long ingly towards the green hills and verd ant plains of their emerald isle. In the work of Christianizing this once savage race of people the revered saint per formed a noble work; and as i church festival, the' day will always be ob served wherever Catholicism has a foothold. The honor of being tho first converts to the Christian religion in Che Brituh islands undoubtedly belongs to the Irish, and in this they cannot bat associate him who, by Arduous labors and self-sacrificing acts, devoted himself to their reform ation. Impulsive in disposition, and peculiarly emotional in religious be lief, the Gaelic Celts have made the Christian missionary the national hero. : Intertwined . with the. solemn mass customary on St. Patrick's day, the Irishman, while kneeling at the sacred altar, will dream of the dawn of that era when Ireland shall take her posi tion in the family of nations. The sprig of the native shamrock will ap pear brighter when he thinks of Irish independence, and its everlasting green J will be emblematic of that undying love and fealty to native land which he carries with him to every country, locked securely in the secret chambers of his heart. His country may not gain that freedom to which she is entitled for long decades; bnt on the recurrence of St. Patrick's day his step will be lighter, his heart more buoyant, and hope will point with il lumined finger to that time in the fu ture when Celt and Saxon and Nor man shall breathe alike God's pure air of equal freedom. The Albany Democrat is very laud atory of Cleveland's administration, and has the following to say in regard to the com mitteas of the senate: "That waa a handsome thing for the Demo crats in the United States senate to do to give all the Populist senators chairmanship of some committee. Be sides they are well provided with places on the standing committees as follows: Peffer has a place on the com mittee on agriculture and forestry, on claims, on immigration, and improve ment of the Mississippi and its tribu taries. Kyle (chairman) on committee on education and labor, on irrigation and rsclamation of arid lands and on Indian depredations. Allen has a place on the Indian affairs committee, and on public lands. Irby is chair man of the committees on transporta tion routes to the seaboard." Of course it was the proper thing for Democrats to do to take some recognition of Populists, who were the means of elect ing Grover Cleveland to the presidency last November. In 1884 the Republi can mugwump contingent secured suc cess for the Democracy and in 1892 the Populists' malcontents. The Dem ocratic party has always pursued the tactics of creating discontent in the ranks of their opponents; and, if suc cessful, as a reward for treason, would place members of the discontented fac tion in a harmless position on some congressional committee. This sop given to the Populists will undoubtedly be appreciated; but Democracy cannot be certain of their help in 1896. ' The Cleveland administration ap pears to be following a conservative policy regarding the annexation of Hawaii, and this is advisable. Area is not wanted by the government, for the flag floats over sufficient territory nor, and as much as can be properly governed and developed. The strength of free institutions does not consist in broad acres, uncultivated; but in a wealthy, prosperous people, and in the eniovment of equal rights by all classes.' If the Sandwich Islands and West Indies were annexed to the United States, the country would be larger, but not better than it is at pres ent. : There are vast regions in the republic unfurrowed by the plow and in as wild a state as when the aborig ines roamed over them, mouarchs of all they surveyed. There is an abun dance of land in the northwest for the thrifty and industrious, and until this is settled and cultivated there is no necessity for any further acquisition of territory. Several decades will elapse before there will be an excess of popu lation in this portion of the new world, and until this happens the object of I statesmanship should be to better the I condition of citizens, and not to secure dominion over people with whom there can be but little assimilation. . The Panama scandal has shaken the French republic to its very center, and the mercurial disposition of tbe people always comes to the surface during such occasions. Count De Lesaeps and his son have been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment and heavy fines, and the trial of others implicated in the Panama canal frauds still con tinue. While republics guarantee the greatest freedom to citizens, it by no means follow that these forms of self- governments are free from frauds and peculations. Where each one feels himself a part of the government, it would appear that the people would practice the highest degree of patriot ism; but this is not always true. . Sel fish ends are uppermost with republi cans as with monarchists, and tne Panama canal frauds are only illustra tive of this element in active operation in .rrance as it is in otner countries. Human nature is the same everywhere, and there can be no reason for free in stitutions to be doomed in that coun try because some of its citizens have been proved dishonest. Purge the body politio of these destructive influ ences, and the ship of state will again right itself and sail over summer, bp as. The morsel that was given to Eastern Oregon by the last legislature in the shape of an appropriation for a branch insane asylum is arousing considera ble antagonism among certain Eastern Oregon towns. We have no doubt the commission will carefully examine the different localities, and will choose the one having the most advantageous situation. . It is not an indication tbat the getiial climate of districts centrally located in Eastern Oregon has favora-1 bly impressed the governor and other I members of the board that they have postponed their visit because of prevailing snow storms. In this locality spring weather has been en joyed for some weeks; bnt this cannot be said of Pendleton and points in Baker and Union counties. The annexation of Hawaii baa not inch a hopeful aspect as it did at first ' EXTREME ENTBU SI ASM, Our Democratic cotemporary is un usually enthusiastic in its endorsement ot the policy pursued by its party, and the editorials are thoroughly orthodox according to the articles of the faith. But the zeal of our friend has in so cue instances led captive his judgment, and all his statements cannot be substanti ated. In speaking of the "Land Ques tion" he says: "Mr. Cleveland's atti tude on the lieu land question is well known to be favorable to the settlers. Just before the end of his administra tion he caused the Guilford Miller de cision to be rendered. The railroad company filed a motion for a review of the case, and nothing has been heard of it under Harrison's administration. Mr. Cleveland enunciated the doctrine that every acre of land granted to cor porations and individuals which had not been positively earned bhould be returned to the people, and so vigor ously did he push this policy that from March 4, 1885, to June 5, 1888, 83,- 156,090.51 acres were restored to the public domain." The power of the executive in these matters is very limited, and is not more effective than that of Queen Vic toria as regards home-rule in Ireland. If Mr. Cleveland used any influence whatever to warp any decisions of the courts to his own individual opinion, he has used the high office of president of the United States in an unconstitu tional manner. The decision in the Guilford Miller case was first given by the commissioner of the general land office and aftewarJs approved by the secretary of the interior; but has been made futile by late proceedings. Neither Mr. Cleveland nor Mr. Harrison are entitled to any credit or censure for the actions of their appointees, and if they punish any dereliction of duty by requesting the resignation of the offender they have done all that could be expected UBder the circumstances. The forfeiture of the unearned land granted to the Northern Pacific Rail road company was accomplished by congress on Sept. 29, 1890, and the act was signed by Mr. Harrison. Demo cratic senators attempted to amend the bill so as to forfeit all lands of the Northern Pacific from Bismarck, Da kota, to Portland. Mr. Harrison is not entitled to commendation for the Re publican congress, nor is Mr. Cleveland for the decisions of his commissioner of the general land office or secretary of the interior. Leaving the executives entirely out of consideration, for they influence legislation only by their an nual messages, the settlers on the pub lic domain have received all the favors during the past few years from Re publican congresses, for at no time from 1876 to 1890 have the Demo crats had a sufficient majority to pass any act through both houses. . The forfeiture bills, extension of time in which to pay for unearned railrojd lands, and other laws for the benefit of home builders in the United States, are to be credited to the Republican party, and not to Mr. Cleveland or Democratic obstructive tactics. Enthusiasts should not make state ments which carry their own refuta tion with them, and this is true of the allegations in the excerpt from the Sun. We always make some allow ance for the ardor' of new converts to any faith; but th9y must be' careful that their zeal does not impel them to occupy positions on public questions which are untenable. EDITORIAL NOTES A new party is hinted at, with Cleveland, Graham, ' Lincoln and Orant as leaders. This would be an excellent quartet. Tammany has been snubbed by the present administration, and woe to the Cleveland Democrat who receives the nomination for president in 1896. Nothing is beard of a special ses sion now. Has Democracy forgotten its pledges to the country and that the "robber tanfP is defrauding tbe labor ing poor out of millions of dollars annually. The free-silver men have captured the committees in the new senate, and there will very likely be war between them and the president. It will not be our fight, and we can calmly wait and natch the conflict. The' dreaded cholera is again rav aging Russia, and, there are fears of it crossing tbe Atlantic. Strict sanitary measures Bhould be enforced in this country, and our ports closely quaran tined against foreign . vessels. If the fight for the insane asylum between Baker City and Pendleton continues much longer we are fearful that two editors will be forced to be sent to Salem before the branch insti tution ia erected in Eastern Oiegon - The state board of charities and cor rections will not expire for some time yet. Thi8 peculiar state of affairs came about because the act of the legislature abolishing tbe board had no emergency clause, and the law will not go into effect until ninety days after the adjournment. A dispatch states that the people of the Sandwich Islands are looking to annexation "as a remedy for political evils. If two or three lammany bosses were turned loose' for - a few days among the simple-minded Kan akas, .New York .Democracy would add to her laurels the conquest of a kingdom. Cleveland organs are exclaiming in their joy that the business outlook for tbe country is much better since the new president took bis seat. The wish has been parent to the thought with them, and if they will only wait until the protection barriers are broken down and free-trade inaugurated this may prove a delusion ana a snare, a deceptive mirage to feed their hungry imaginations. There is evidence that a breach has occurred between the president and the senate, and that he is dissatisfied with the committees named. Hill and Murphy are determined to make Tam many dominant during this adminis tration, and with Cleveland a well- known determination, the fight may I be expected to be a bitter'' one. It may be true that the New York ring elected him to his high position; bnt he has shown sufficient independence during his previous incumbency of the executive chair not to be the tool of any faction or clique. Cleveland may not be a Democrat of the Hill kind; but he evidently understands his duty as president of the United States. The Democratic administration in Washington City has begun in good earnest changing the different depart ments to suit its purpose. If the ma chine keeps on grinding at the present rate Republican officials and clerks will soon be relegated to "innocuous desuetude." We are delighted to see this transformation under a mugwump, civil service reform president. It shows to the people generally the great degree of honesty that pervades all politics. Democrats are very hopeful that the Cleveland cabinet will easily over come the financial troubles now threat' ening the nation. In 1861, when Mr. Lincoln was inaugurated, the treasury was bankrupt and the credit of the nation depreciated. Republican states manship overcame these difficulties, and turned over affairs to the Dem ocracy in tho most prosperous condi tion the nation ever enjoyed. Will the Democrats, if they follow the Chi cago platform, turn over the reins of government to the .Republicans in 1896 with the country in as good financial condition Governor MnGraw, of Washington, has appointed Hon. John B. Allen to succeed himself as United States sen ator from that state. This was to be expected, as Mr. Allen received a plurality vote on every ballot, and was undoubtedly the choice of the majority of the Republican members of the leg islature. It is a matter of grave doubt whether the senate, which is now Democratic, will receive his creden tials, and there are precedents which would: warrant them in not admitting hi in. The "vacancy contemplated by the constitution, according to the opin ion of some jurists, is not the one that follows where the legislature has failed. to elect. The spring season is fairly opened, and our business men should begin some movements to inaugurate enter prises that would attract foreign capi tal to this city. Manufacturing indus tries are the bases of metropolitan growth and prosperity, and three miles above this city there is the most avail able water power in the northwest that coulJ be utilized in turning the wheels of Urge factories. This sum mer should w itness a woolen mill and other enterprises in active operation. In leas than two years lhe Dalles will have water communication with the markets of the world, and the music of the loom should sound the welcome to the first craft that reaches this city from tidewater. The editor of the Astorian, who has been on trial in Clatsop circuit court for criminal libel, has been discharged. It is time that the constitution granted liberty to the press and stopped these vexatious lawsuits for libel every time an editor lets a ray of sunlight .shine upon the fraudulent actions of social and political vampires. Otherwise the office of censor of tne press should be created, and every article should be examined before "being published as it is in Russia. The power of the press is very much curtailed when it cannot expose fraud and corruption without being liable to an action for damages at the instigation of some culprit who, by this means, attempts to shield his own wrong doings. TELEGEAPHIO SEWS. Jones on Silver. New York, March 14 Senator John P. Jones, who is at the Grand hotel, says that he does not expect to see harmony exist dur ing the next year between the administration and the senate regarding the financial ques tion. He said: The treasury department and the United States senate do not agree on the gold and silver questions, and naturally I look for friction. I am not familiar with Mr. Cleveland's financial policy, but I do not think that be is especially pleased because the senate finance committee has a majority in ta- vor of silver. The committee is in favor of a silver policy, and after carefully looking over theground 1 do not think that the next con gress will pass the Sherman repeal bill. The scare we had recently was a newly manufac tared article: it was of a kind I never before heard of. Heretofore all financial scares have been brought about when money was scarce: and tbe panic did some barm. I be recent gold scare was shouted about and forced nbon the people when money could be had in abundance, and no harm was done. There was no occasion for a scare. One kind of money is as good as another to tbe American people so long as we are not on a I single basis If we come to a gold standard I of course we shall need more gold, but it wonld not cause much relief to issue a lew bonds. AU we want is plenty of money to carry on business and pay good wages; and we have that money in silver. A JUport nn Hawaii. Chicago, March 14 The Herald prints the following from Washington: President Cleve land has fully decide'd to send a commission to Hawaii to investigate the recent revolution and to report before the meeting of the next congress. The commission will be composed of General Schofield, of the army; Admiral Brown, of the navy; and probably Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan. The president will probably announce to the senate on Wednes day his intention of sending this commission to Hawaii, but as he now views the matter, no action on the part of the senate will be necessary. Tbe commission will be a presi dential board of inquiry, the expenses of the army and navy members thereof being borne as those of officers detailed to special duties and the expenses ol tbe civilian member being borne out of the secret fund of the state de partment. President Cleveland believes that a commission sucn as tbat named will not only be able to arrive at the true inwardness of the revolution in Hawaii, but that its report will command the confidence of tbe people and of congress. It is expected that the commission will sail irom San Francisco in about two weeks, and of course there is un usual pressure for appointment as assistants to the board. The commission will take with it an executive officer, probably a paymaster ot the army or navy, and one or two secreta ries and stenographers. A Coal nine Horror. Kansas City, Mo., March 14 A special from McAlister, I. T.. says the mine ol the Choctaw Coal Company, at Anderson, is re ported to have suffered an explosion this morning. JNine men were lulled and sev eral dangerously injured. The explosion was caused by a blast fared by some person unknown. There were only eighteen men in the mine, all of whom were bring blasts. Ot tnese ome were killed oat right, and eight were so badly burned they will probably die. The dead and injured are mostly Italians. The dead taken from tbe mine so far are: John McWadden, John E. Scanlon, W. E. Warren, Ernest Matthews, Warren Love and Jnles Inolon. lhe other dead were act identified. Teaeken Hut Sat Harry Tacoma, March 15 For over a year past there has been a discussion in the northwest cities as to whether teachers In public schools shall be allowed to marry Jut in? theil term of service. The Tacca achool board last night took the bull by the horns and adopted ? "P oa rf "7 JVi& shall thereby become void." TELEGRAPHIC. Ob The Warpath. Vahcocveb. B. C. Hatch 1.4 The steamer Coquiilam returned tbis afternoon from a halibut fishing cruise in the northern waters of British Columbia. She brings timber news ot an exciting nature regarding the Indian troubles re suiting Irom the massacre of the Bella Bella Indians bv the Kitkaths on Sor row island some months ago. While fistaiog off Banks island, near the mouth of Skeen river, a canoe-load of Kit k at las were spoken. When asked why thej were coins boo.e so tar out from snnre aud by such a rouod about way the stated that thev wanted to escape from the Bella Bellas, who were in pursuit. A few dajs after two canoes foil ot Bella Bellas, 30 in all, came alongside. There were no women in the canoes, so it was evident tbat they were on the warpath The men were all armed to the teeth with Winchester rifles and knives Tbey boarded the Coquitlam and went al! over her, evidentailv searching to see if their foes, the Kitkatlis, had taken re fuge on board. The crew of the Coquit lam were unarmed and feared trouble if they resisted the search, so they allowed them to look all over the vessel. The Indians stated tbat war had been declared between the two tribes and a Dattle bad already been fought, in which two men were killed and several wound' cd. logaHs' Turn Now. Atchison, Kan., March 14 A sensa tion was created last night when Aveling Tufts, of Kansas Cit v, appeared here and took possession of tbe Kansas Trust and Banking Company, as receiver of tbe company organized in 1886, with a Cap itol of $100,000. Ex-Senator John J Ingalls is president of tbe concein, R M. Maolev, vice-president, and jv li. Areas by cashier. The principal part of tbe capital wits furnished by Manley and family and Ingalls. Tbe latter had $7500 invested, and Manley $20,600. fhese amounts are lost. Tbe liabilities are $80,000. The assets, it is believed it prudently managed will pay in full. The bank has 30,000 acres of land and large tracts and lots in tbe - principal towns and cities ot tbe state. Tbe resi dents of Atchison have $135,000 invested in the concern secured by debenture bonds of conjectural value. It is be lieved tbe decision of Arrnsby to with draw hastened 'be crash. Manley is practically a bankrupt. . A Woman Muonahiner. Atlanta, Gan March 14 A woman moonshiner, Mrs. Malinda Turner, was arrested yesterday morning snd brought before United States Commissioner Uae. ton in default of a $3000 bond. Mrs. Turner acknowledged her gnilt, and throughout tbe trial she was very defiant refusing to make any attempt at giving bail, and ignoring the fact tbat she could be sworn iu her own behalf. She is the mother of. Jobn and William Turner, notorious moonshiners in White county. Mrs. Turner baa been making illicit whiskey for over eight jears, and it is said she makes tbe best quality. The two boys. John and William, are both out on bail now, charged with illicit dis tilling. HBniihK for fwllroad Hands. Ciscinkati, March, 14 For the past four days several strangers have been actively at work in Cincinnati endeavoring to get to gether men for all kinds of railway work. The number of men wanted by them seems to be unlimited. The hands advertised for are wanted for Chicago. Among tbe agents employed to come here for the purpose of gathering men to be used in this emergency is Emory Warne, who is said to represent the Chicago Northwestern Railway Company. When seen today Mr, Warne refused to state for whom he is working, and is silent on all points relating to himseff. Last Wednesday evening the clerk of the public employment bureau here received a letter from D. Wilson, of Chicago, asking for 1000 railway men, and stating that there will be 10,000 out on a strike in Chicago in about hve days. A Home for the P) thians. Lbion, Or , Marcb 14 Articles were filed with tbe county clerk this afternoon incorporating the Pythian Building As- socia'ion, ot Union. The incorporators are Joseph Wright, &. IT. Davis and James RayraoDd. The new company proposes to issue stock to build a two story brick building for the Knights of Pythias iodge of this city. The first story is to be rented for storerooms and the upper stoiv for lodge purposes. Tbe building will be erected this spring. A. Storage Battery Steamer. Tacoma, Wash., March 15 Tbe Point Defiance, Tacoma & Edison-street Rail way Company thinks it has solved tbe problem of passenger traffic iu small steamers, and it i3 to put an electric stor age battery in a steamer named Mount Tacoma, to be run on tbe route between (be end of its line at Gig harbor and tbe floating drydock at Uuartermaster har bor. Tbe steamer will be launched in July, and is to be 56 feet deep. The mo tive power will be a 73-ceu battery, which will also be used for ballast, and will be charged from an electric railway trolley wire. It is calculated the steamer will run 12 boon", at a speed of 15 miles per hour. The battery and motor are to be oulol (Ight, giviug practically all of tbe space to passenger acc mmodationa. The steamer will seat 150 people. Tbere are only two similar steamers in existence both smaller, one at New York and tbe other at San Fiancisco". The Close of the fcteamdaj. Pabis, March 15. Tbere was a small attendance today at the trial of De Lea se ps and bis fellow defendants. Public interests appears to wane wun tbe dote of tbe testimony. -. Counsel resumed its address. . Legalise coo tended the govern ment bad shrunk from proceeding against all tbe offenders concerned in the cage, and argued vehemently tbe scandal would not cease until tbe whole truth was revealed. R-msselle spoke io a aim ilar tone Tbe advocate general delivered an address 10 befalf of tbe prosecution He maintianed tbe government had done everything it could to bring everything to light, and deaounced Charles de Lea seps as bavmg used artifices to throw dust in tbe eves ot tbe jury in a similar manner to bis use of artifice to obtain subscribers to the Panama lottery bonds. He contended tbe evidence confirmed the guilt of lhe defendants. Cipher IMapatrhe to Hawaii. Washington, March 15 Dispatches received last night by tbe state and navy departments from tbeir respective repre sentatives at Honolulu were said by offi cials this morning to have contained nothing new upon tbe situation io Ha waii. A communication lrom Minister Stevens mentione 1 the reception to Cap tain Wiltte, ol tbe Boston, just prior to bis departure for San Francmco, and sal d it was one of tbe largest social affairs ever seen there. Tbe relations between ihe- provisional government and the United S'ates officials remained undis turbtd. Cipher dispatches went out last cigbt from both tbe state and nayy de partments tor Honolulu, which will go torwara on tne steamer Australia Horn Sun Francisco today. What these dis patches contain, none of the officials in either department will say. A 4ana ifTviiK Tnlevea. Cheyenhe, Wjo., March IS Sixteen scions of the first families of Rock Springs, tbe state's principal coal camp are under arrest, Tbe bovs ure from 10 to 17 years of age. Eer siDce early in tbe year tbey bave been stealing from various business bouses. One raid into a cellar netted them 30,000 cieara man bottles of wbukey and several cases of wine. Bome. ot toe stun tbey sold to aliens employed in tbe coal mines. Goods stored in a cabin in tbe bills bave been fonnd. Tbe boys confessed and bave been bailed oat of jail. Crashed to Jeatk. Chicago, March 15 Early this morn ing fiie broke oat in tbe picture frame factory of J 8. Cbanier, on May street It was soon a roaring mass of flames, and simultaneously the front dud one ot the ride walls fell outwards. The bricks of the former struck and severe! in jured two firemen. The other tell on and crushed the Cbartier dwelling next door, burying in the rains five inemnero rf the f.imilv, consisting of J. . Char tier, his wife, two daughters, LiHie and Ruse, aged 10 and 12, and a nephew, Stephen. Of these, J. ij. Cbartier and bis daughter, Lilliu, were crushed to death, Stephen wa9 severely and perhaps fatally injurtd. and tbe other two less seriously hurt. Tbe financial loss is $70, 000. A Grand Juror n Trouble. Astoria, Or., March 15 Walter J. In gails, a well-known resident of tbis county, is in trouble. He was a grand juror at the presto t session of the circu t court, and today Hon. C. W. Fulton, for County Commissioner Carratberc, swore out an information against bim tor violat ing his oath as a grand juryman and for contempt ot court in attempting to prejudice common jurors against Car rutntrj, who was indicted for malfeas ance in office by tbe grand jury, of which Ingalls was a member. Some weeks ago, Iugalls was a candidate for the position of district road commissioner before tbe county court. It was Car, u tilers' vote which lost bim the j ob. Startedior Hawaii. Washington, March 15 Ex Repre sentative Bioutit left last night for Ha. waii. H'S mission is secret, so far as bia instructions are concerned, and his report will probably be seen only by tbe pres ident snd bis advisers. He went alone and will remain until the whole question is settled, end until the president bears from bim no further action is expected Shou.d Blount's report indorse all that the Hawaiian commissioners have said. tho islands will probably be annexed. . If not, a protectorate will, it is expected, be all that the commission can have tbe hope ot getting. No Compromise for Cnprtvl. Berlin, March 15. After a series of conferences, tbe representatives of tbe natioual liberal party offered Cnpnvi a compromise which increased tbe annual number of recruits by 48,000, tbis being an increase of 8U00 over tbeir former offer. Tbis was stated to be the ultima turn of the party, but Caprivi refused it. fie still bolds out tor the full increase ot 60,000 provided for. It is now cenerall believed tbe bill will be defeated at I be cond reading in committee tomorrow. The discussion of the piobability of a tlis solution of tbe reicbsiag is becoming general. The System Tested. Salem March 15 Salem's new paid fire department answered its first alarm this moinin&, when tie old Scott louse was found to be 00 fire. A prompt re sponse saved considerable property. The secood call came at 9 this evening, when the old frame building occupied by the lion Too resturant, on Commercial street. was found to be burning. Tbere were tbree single story frame shacks between substantial trame bricks, but the depart ment confined the blaze to tbe single building which was gutted. Most of tbe contents were suved. No insurance was carried. Hag Decided Slot to Die. Boston, March 15 Mrs. Frances B Hiller, who created a stir a few years ago by the announcement that tbe bad magniocent ouriat casket ready, is evi dently confident tbat her death is a long amtance on. one will oe married JSaster Sunday at the Catnolic cburcb, Wiiming ton, to Henry Hiller, nee Peter Burrett her coachman She induced Surrette to change bis name to tbat borne by tbe late Dr. Hiller to perpetuate her name Surrette lived in Canada and saw the no tice of the eccentricity of tbe wman and ner weaitn. tie came, saw ana conquerea . Hassled by an Eieetrle Cat Tacoma, March 15 An unknown boy about 10 years of age was looking over the guard rail at tbe bridge at tbe end ot Twenty-uftb street tbis afternoon watch ing tbe cars, when be became frightened by being enveloped in steam and smoke and stepped back, falling on tbe track in ftont of an electric-street car. His bead was nearly severed from his body and be was otherwise mangled. A large crowd gathered, but no one waa able to recog nize bim. Merlons Pail of a Laborer. Ob boon City, March 15. About 12 o'clock today Fred Fisher, a laborer, em ployed at Charles Moehuke's saw mill, at tbe new town site about two miles above Oregon City, fell from the roof of tbe mill building to the ground, a dittance of about 30 teet, fracturing three ribs and suffering concussion of tbe brain . Dr Carll waa called to attend bis injuries. which are very serious and perhaps fatal f isher is unmarried. . A Sehoolb yB Mishap . Brownsville, Or., March 15 Frank Thompson, tbe youngest son of J. C. Tbomnson, fell from ateetering board at tbe JNortb Brownsville school grounds this afternoon, breaking both bones of the left leg below tbe knee, tbe bones showing through the flesh. .Tbe fracture was a bad one, but was quickly reduced. ana too ooy is resting easily. Impaled la tho Snow. Davbnfobt, Wash.. March 15 While enjoying herself enowsboeing yesterday. ibe young daughter of Mr. Graham was losiantly killed by a sharp stick she held striking the snow and passing through ner ootiy. An Old Miner Killed. Sfokabk, Wash., March 115 William C. Riley, an old resident of Coeur d'Alene, was struck by a Union Pacific train a mile below Osburo, Idaho, yesterday. receiving injuries from which be died . Hexlran Revolutionists. Sax Antonia, Tex., March 16 Gen eral Frank Wbeaton, commander of this military district, has received a dispatch from Fort Kiogold stating that six more member? of tbe so-called" Mexican revo lutionary army of Citanoa Garza bad come into the garriton voluntarily and surrencered. All ol tbe prisoners were formerly prominent rancumen in Siarr and Duval counties. Pocupio Sandoval, a brother of General Ruiz Sandoval, one of tbe prisoners, is a Mexican exile wbo started tbe revolutionary movement against Ibat republic tbree years ago. and was arrested on a charge of violating tbe United States neutrality laws, but was acquitted in tbe federal court here. General Sandoval is now at 1 Paso, and was not connected directly with ibe Garza affair. In addition to this num ber, six of tbe revolutionists bave surren dered to the United States troops at the ramp of Captain George F. Chase, of tbe Third cavalry. Sheriff Uayoes, Captain J. O. Sbcley, and W. Sbeley, sheriff of oturr county, are constantly on tbe moye and tbeir work is now beginning to !ear trait. Iu all of tbeir movements they bave been probably backed by tbe United States army officers now In Uie field. Collision Between Two Train. Post Jebvis, N. Y., Marco 16 Tbe east-bound Erie passenger train, No. 12, was run into by No. 10, another passen ger train, at Lockawazen, 23 miles west of fort Jervis, at 6 o clock tbis morning. The rear Pullman sleeper was demolished, and ten passengers, the occupants of tbe coach, injured, some seriously. No. 12 was waiting at a station for a locomotive to replace one which was disabled. Tbe other cars were nciojuted and no passen gers in tbem were hurt. Tbey were shaken np badiy by the soock. Burgeons and physicians were sent to tbe scene of tb6 wreck 00 a special train from Port Jervis, and tbe injured persons were brought bere and placed in Hnnt hospi tal, where their injuries are being at tended to. Tbe names of those injured have not yet been learned. telegeaphio raws. A t'edrrn Victory. Valparaiso, March 18 A dispatch from Porto Alcgro, Rio Grsude do Sul, announces that 400 government troop that arrived there to reinforce tbe Cat-ti-bistas at Villarosarlo have been cap tured by the federals, wbo aUoteized a large amount of arras and ammunition. A line of government troops has been stationed along the frontier between Rio Grande do Sul and Uruguay to prevti.t tbe federals hum crossing tbe line. A correc pondent at Revera anooucces thut the federal bwve raised the seige ! Sauta Ana and are now marching to Cuareim, where they expect to obtain arms and cartridges from the bchooncr Carmeiita, which has been surrendered ' by the au thorities of Argentine Republic. A correspondent in Catarmarca, Ar gentina, telegraphs that a revolution bar been started in several towns in the sou'hern part of the province. The rev olutionists bopa to depose the govern ment, which is charged with being op pressive. M ar or tho Itaces. Milkesvtllk, Pa., March 16 There is more trouble between Italians and Hungarians ot this vicinity. There was a race war in October and 10 men were shot. Many of tho men leit tbis place after tbe trouble. Four Hungarians were assaulted las night by a mob of Ital ians just as they readied Fisher's, near Haleigh bill. In tbe fight weapons of all kinds were uesd. Several shots were fired. Tbe Hungarians were outnnm bered. Three of them were Btahbed, the fourth was knocked senseless with a club Oue of tbe Italians was wounded When the news of tbe attack reached the Hun garian a general uprising was at one planned. Fearing a repetition of the fall riots, some of the citizens induced tbem to go to their homes. They did to, but are only waiting for an opportunity to retaliate, and it is feared that betore a settlement can be effected there will be a battle. Two Burglars Caught. Seattle, Wash., Marcb 16 Jobn Mo line, Alias Walker and Clarence Sheldon known as "Pegleg," both of whom are young men, were caught attempting to burglarize the Grand bote! on Front street tonight. Moline bid gone to tbe third story on the fire escape when detec ted, and Sheldon was at tbe door of tbe second story. A policeman went u p to capture tbem, when Sheldon went into tbe bouse and disappeared but was after ward caught. Mo tne was brought down Irom bis perilous position, trembling and speechless, and taken to the station. Both bad been out of tbe city jail but a few hours when caoght. Sheldon was once arrested here for burning a house, causing an old man to lose bis life. He was sent to the reform schooi and escaped aod drifttd to Colorado. From intor mation received tonight, it is thought he served a term in tbe Salem penitentiary. Keekers After Office. - Washington, Marcb 16 The adjourn ment of tbe senate today till next week without receiving a single nomination from the president was a good deal ot a disappointment to tba seekers after office wbo had drifted up to the capitol after receiving nothing but rebuffs at tbe de partments. They bad hoped for a long list of nominations, which, if it did not include their own names, would at le-.st clear tbe air by showing where tbe plums were falling and what states were left to receive tbem in tbe future. Tbe numbers. of office seekers who drifted upon the floor after the doors were open was not nearly so large at last week, but tbere were enough to absorb tbe atten tion of tbe Democratic senators and to drive most of them out of tbe chamber so soon as tbey coul J get away. Heavy Snow stem la Kansas. Kansas City, March 16 A heavy snow storm "begaq here at 0 o'clock tbis morning, and at noon it was still falling Tbe indications are excellent for a con tinuance and development into a full fledged blizzard. Dispatches from Kan sas points show tbe storm is genera throughout tbe state, accomo-anied by a cold wave from tbe east. In some places tbe snow 13 drifting badly. Appointment of Postmasters. Washington, March 16 Postmaster- General Bissell stated today that, when ever there was a contest for any post office, the person wbo held tbe office un der President Cleveland's former admin istration was not to be considered. He further stated tbe full power ot tbis rule would he applied to fourth class, post offices, and be, and not tbe president, was responsible for it. nay Betain Unrein and Grant. Washington, March 16 A hint of Cleveland's policy of building up a new party is given. Following tbe selection of Judge Gresbam for tbe cabinet, it is said, be is going to appeal to tbe senti mental Republicans by keeping Minis ter Lincoln at London, and Minister Fred Grant at Vienna. ' The Cascade Locks. Oregonian: Definite information has been received here tbat the sundry civil bill passed congress, carrying ibe full appropriation for tbe completion of the Cascade locks With the balance of the old appropriation 00 hand. Messrs, Day, tbe contractors lor the locks, bave now In right, ready to spend, or rather to earn, 1,565.903, lens 1 bo eng nnring and con tingent expenses, which will not amount to much. Tbey will have to bustle to earn all this money before the end of 1894. aud will probably soon begin to' make the dirt fly. This it a tnucu larger sum tliaj was ever available for the work at any one t'me. Usually appropriations were $100,000, but lately there was one of $306,000. PHOTOGRAPHER. 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