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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.
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