The Times-Momitaineer
SATURDAY ; . . .". . APRIL 22, !893.
STILL TALKING OF AN
- SESSION. .
EXTRA
It IB again announced tual a special
session of congress is to be called the
first of ; September says the Inter
Ocean, or not later than the fifteenth
of that .month, or the first of October.
This time it is added that Mr. Cleve
land does not think he will change his
mind.: ttarhaps he will not, butjadg
: ing from the record of his first month
in office he is very liable to change his
mind several limes before the spring
' and summer are over.. No president
has ever shown snch agility in climb
ing from one side of a fence to the
other as Grover Cleveland, and he
seems to be getting more agile every
day. His last feat of the kind was
on the giving pat of the announce
ment of the removals of the fourth
class postmasters. Hardly had he
given oat the order for the suppres
sion of the news before he counter
manded it The hornets of the Wash
ington press got after him before
night and he was stung into crying
for quarter almost instantly. The
troth is, that every known rule laid
down by him he proceeded forthwith
to violate, seaming to tbiDk that vio
lations and not exceptions prove the
rule. Of coarse such a President may
change his mind a dozen times in a
season and not excite our especial
- wonder.
As a matter of fact congress ouftht
. to convene as early in tbe fall as the
weather permits. But September is
the worst of all months in Washing
ton. It is hot, sultry and miasmatic.
Between the blazing sun by day and
the fogs of the Potomac flats by night
Washington is about the worst imagi
nable hole for September. Bat when
the nights begin to be sool and frosty
it is delightful, and congress should
get down to business early enough to
crat frirnnnfi twfnrA thnnprfc flnmmpr
solstice. . '
With few exceptions the congress
men will have bo public affairs to keep
them at home. The only state elec-
tiAna nf tiAf TCnvomKar Are fnnr aII
ttlf) vim molt Ttava Maralant OKirt
and Virginia, and none at all in Octo
ber. In Maryland and Virginia there
will be no contest at the polls. The
president is not suspected of any very
livelv interest in Boies of Iowa. If
hp uhnnlrl Ha tnrnftd rlnwn bv the Deo
pie next fall the grand lama of the
White House would see in its right
eous retribution for the effrontery fif
being a bona fide and uncompromising
candidate for the presidency before the
Chicago convention of last summer.
He didn't make haste to get oat of the
way, either, when he saw the mighty
car of Juggernaut coming down tbe
road, as did the more thrifty Isaac P.
Gray, of Indiana. Gray has already
entered upon his reward, while Boies
and the Iowa Democracy generally
seem destined to hear only the awful
malediction, "Depart from me, ye
cursed." But while Mr. Cleveland
might be quite, willing to pi Governor
Boies' form, he must feel very anxious
to defeat Governor McKinley for re
election. Neither he nor his advisers
will fail to take into account the prob
able effect of an extra session npon the
campaign of that state. Eleven of the
twenty-one members of the house from
that state are Democrats, but they
could all be absent from the stamp
and never be missed. . As for Senator
Brice, he has only to send bis contri
bution to tbe campaign ftrnd. No
other service is required of him. On
the whole the campaign cad hardly be
called an objection to an xtra session.
The really "serious ' question" is not
when the work shall begin, but how it
shall proceed. The Democrats can
hardly remember when they had such
unlimited power as now. . It has fallen
to their lot bat seldom. . They had it
late in Jackson's second term, when
they overturned the National bank
and reduced the tariff The hard
times of 1837 followed almost imme
diately. They had it again in 1854,
and the birth of the Republican party
was the first result The hard times
of 1857 and the rebellion of 18G1 fol.
lowed in their natural sequence. The
generation which knew that series of
events and felt the- agony of it had to
pass away before the Democratic party
con Id make another clean sweep of the
country and once more be intrusted
with all the reins of nationarauthority.
If Mr. Cleveland had more informa
tion and less conceit, he would look
forward to the next session of congress
with no little apprehension, and that
for his own reputation, the future of
his party, and ths good of the country.
Democratic papers exultingly ex
claim, "Carlisle is master of the sit
uation," and still as secretary' of the
treasury he does not stop the enormous
export of gold, which threatens to
cause a financial panic. -This has been
going on at such a rate that grave
fears are entertained at money centers
that this country will soon suffer a
repetition of Black Friday. . No one
is "master of the situation" who can
not pursue a financial policy that will
net weaken the circulating medium of
the country. During the darkest days
of the late war, when the credit of the
nation was depreciated, when a large
army was in the field that had to be
fed and clothed, the Republican party
were "masters of the situation," and
inaugurated a financial policy that
firmly established our credit abroad,
placed the national debt on a basis
that it could be paid without being a
burden on the people, built up our na
tional industries and inaugurated in
ternal improvements, "A proper test
of financial ability could be had under
such circumstances, and the success
which attended Republican adminis
trations has been fully demonstrated
by the prosperity of tha nation. When
Mr. Harrison turned the government
over to the 1 Democratic party the
finances of the country could not have
bean in a better condition, and if Mr.
Cleveland and his cabinet will follow
the beaten track "there need not be the
least apprehension of any disastrous
consequences.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
The advocates of unlimited coinage
of silver claim that the Bingle standard
eiuses all the evils consequent upon
hard times; that if morn dollars were
coined business would be more active
and laborers would find more avenues
of employment. In these conclusions
free silver men entirely ignore some of
the foundation principles of political
economy. The price' of an article in
the market is governed by certain
fixed rules, and these are 83 simple
that any one may understand them.
Labor and demand are the bases of all
values, whether of a bushel of corn or
the most complicated mechanical in
strument, and money is simply a con
venient representative of value, to be
regulated by its production. All com
mercial nations, with the excep
tion of Francf, take gold as
the standard, and silver, nickel,
copper,or other circulating medium, are
governed by their relative,not intrinsic
worth. During the past few years
there have been two attempts to make
both silver and gold standards; but
each of these hare been unsuccessful
in arriving at any definite conclusion.
Until some international understand
ing can be arrived at different from
the. present, all coins in circulation
will be measured by a gold basis. If
all commercial relations with other na
tions could be completely shut off, each
country could adopt any standard of
representatives of values it desired
from iron to rocks; bat while the
products of one nation finds a market
in another, a uniform standard should
be adopted. This is absolutely nec
essary for commercial transactions,
and it would result disastrously to any
one singly to interfere with the gen
eral rale. For these reasons it is a
financial fallacy to say that the United
States can single-handed change the
basis of the current exchange of the
world. If it were to do so Wall street
would depreciate silver to such an ex
tent that gold would be at a high pre
mium, and a repetition of 1873 would
result. Our financial policy has been
inaugurated after the most approved
methods, and it is extremely dangerous
to attempt any change.
DESIRABLE LOCATION.
: The state portage road at the Cas
cades is an improvement to the navi
gation of the Columbia which has been
a direct benefit to the Inland Empire,
and freight charges have been reduced
considerably on the 'transportation of
all products. It is a factor in the
opening of the river, which nature
destined to be the great highway of
commerce from the interior, and which
should float to seaboard, without any
impediment, the productions of the
rich soil of Eastern Oregon. Wasco
was not the especial recipient of favors
in this road any more than Gilliam,
Sherman, Umatilla or other counties
east of the Cascade mountains, and the
appropriation should not be alone
credited to her. The great rtream is
the river of the west, and all improve
ments made are progressive move
ments in the line of making this
great highway of commerce free from
all obstructions. Pendleton has one
session of the supremo court and Wes
ton normal school with an appropri
ation of $24,000, while this county
has not' received directly one dollar
from the last legislature. For this
reason we think our people have a
right to demand consideration of the
site for the branch insane asylum for
Eastern Oregon, as tbe Irvine farm
possesses many advantages over all
other competitors, and the location
hare, by reason of healthful climate
and cheap transportation, would be. a
great benefit to the unfortunate pa
tients and a saving to the state. Here
tofore we have not pressed oar claims
with any degree of ardor, and have al
lowed cities east of The Dalles an open
field in the contest; but the commis
sion has been here and has been
showed tbe facilities for such an insti
tution, and The Dalles may expect
som9 consideration to be paid to its
demands.
The strike on the Union Paoific
still continues, and, although no in
convenience has been felt on this end
of the line, there can be no doubt that
it is causing damage to tne business
interests of the company. If these
difficulties could be settled by arbitra
tors, the council of ' arbitration to be
appointed by the government, a clear
understanding would be had of the
rights of both parties concerned. Cor
porations as well as employes have in
terests which Bhould be respected, and
to arnve at a jast conclusion as to
which is tbe injured party, and whether
the proper and only available method
of redress has been adopted, are mat
ters which require the moat careful
discrimination. Strikes are deplor
able, not only on account of the loss of
business to corporations, but also by
reason of the suffering they frequently
entail on laborers and tbeir families.
If they could be averted by any means
the capital and labor of the country
would be immeasurably benefited
There were seventeen warships at
Fortress Monroe yesterday, and five
British ships were expected at the an
chorage to-day. These float the flags
of France, Italy, Russia, and the
United States, and will afford the
grandest naval display ever witnessed
in this country. They are all built
after tha latest patterns, and carry
gans capable of belching forth death
and destruction at a moment's notice;
but their mission is one of peace, and
they will fraternize in. the waters of
the republio as though they bore alle
giance to one flag.
TBE PEOPLE RULEU
Tbe chamber of representatives in
Brussels has adopted universal suffrage
with a provision tor plural voting by
classes owning property. This action
of tbe legislative body was impelled
by determined riots in that city during
the past few days, and which threat
ened to eventually mature in a wide
spread revolution similar to that which
changed the political complexion of
France during the latter part of tbe
last century. The age is one of pro
gression in other matters than those of
scientific discoveries, and the common
people can no longer be treated as
serfs and tyrannized over ' at tbe will
of every despot. Permeating the
masses is the leaven of democracy, and
if it had not been for the standing
armies of the monarchies of Eu
rope, an explosion might be expected
any day that would render unstaUe
every kingly throne in the old world.
The soldiers of the czar, composed of
ignorant peasants, are the most loyal
subjects cf the emperor; but nihilism
has quite a hold on the officers. In
Germany tbe paternalism of the gov
ernment cools the rancor of revolution;
but the educated solders and officers
are leaning toward free institutions.
These Teutons move slowly, but, like
their northern descendants, the Eng
lish, when once in motion an avalanche
is not more powerful. Belgium has
set the example, and the contagion
will spread to her neighbors.
In Great Britain, a constitutional
monarchy, with a predominant demo
cratic element in active existence, po
litical upheavals are displayed in a
different manner than the recent one
in Brussels. Home-rule for Ireland,
and the bill introduced in parliament
for the settlement of labor troubles by
councils of arbitration, are forward
movements which must eventually end
in tbe amelioration or the poorer
classes. Hereditary monarchy and the
house of lords are doomed, and the
signs of the times unquestionably in
dicate that these must be blotted from
the British constitution. The revolu
tion is beginning, and its work, if slow
in England, will be very thorough.
Even in this country there are signs
of commotion in the lower strata of
our population. Corporations and
capital are no longer supreme, and
frequently combined labor organiza
tions dictate terms to their employers.
The recent decisions of our courts in
favor of the rights of laborers show
the trend of public opinion, and that
the rights of the wage-earner are be
coming as sacred as that of tbe mill
ionaire. In England and America the
ballot-box can be used by the people
as effectually as arms, and a radical
change may be made in either country
without the explosion of bombs.
The world is advancing in a very
perceptible manner. Riots in conti
nental Europe, home-rule and arbitra
tion for labor troubles in England, and
strikes in factories and on the great
transcontinental lines in the United
States, are indications that a commo
tion is in operation which will clear
the political atmosphere of the malaria
of despotism. It will be no surprise
to the careful student of occurring
events if the world in the next cen
tury is republican, and not a single
monarchy exists.
The incident of hauling down the
American flag at Honolulu created
considerable comment in Washington
City, and Senator Cullom so far forgot
himself as to make tbe following in
sinuations against the " Democratic
party: "I am not surprised that tbe
present Democratic administration
should order the stars and stripes to be
hauled down. They have taken the
flag down whenever they had an op
portunity, and there was a time when
they had it down in the- states
for quite a while." It h quite slan
derous to intimate that the leaders of
the great Dsmocratic party, among
whom were John C. Calhoun, John C.
Breckinridge, Jefferson Davis and
Robert Tombs ever advocated human
slavery or bauled down the stars and
stripes the flag of Washington and
Lincoln. ' The rising generation shonld
be taught greater respect for Jeffer
sonian principles than such language
would inculcate.
The large gold shipments to Europe
during the present week and the pros
pect that further heavy amounts will
be exported only emphasize the un
favorable condition of our foreign
trade balances, says Bradslreet's.
There has, however, been a note
worthy absence of exaggerated appre
hension in regard to the financial posi
tion of the government or its ability
to maintain the convertability of the
silver portion of the currency. One
feature of tbe foreign exchange
market is now attracting attention,
and it is believed may ultimately ex
ercise a beneficial effect upon the bal
ance of trade. The flow of American
travel to Europe (which usually trans
fers an indefinite but large amount of
money abroad) has fallen this spring
much below the average limits, while
on the other hand foreign banking
houses here, are receiving an unpre
cedented amount of credits for the use
of European travelers and exhibitors
at the fair.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Tbe Willamette valley papers are
congratulating the people that Oregon
has no wind-storms destructive of life;
but a man has to be amphibious to
enjoy life in that region any season of
the year.
It has long been known that Cleve
land has been a Republican on the sil
ver question, and the Globe-Democrat
now gives currency to tbe alarming
rumors that he is a Republican on tbe
tariff, too. It is time for Mr. Watter-
aon to be whetting his scalping knife.
Senator Dolph is a member of the
following six committees of the senate:
Coast Defenses, Commerce, Foreign
delations, Public Lands, Relations
with Canada, and University of the
United States (select). These are im
portant positions, and shows that Ore
gon has a good standing in tbe higher
branch of the national legislature.
The proposition for tbe tournament
of the Firemen's Association to be
held in this city at the time of holding
the annual convention of the Veteran
Firemen, is one that should be heartily
endorsed by every citizen. We hope
such action will be taken at the public
meeting to be held on tbe 20th inst.
that will induce the tournament to be
held in The Dalles.
Last year, before the presidential
election, hard times was charged to
the Republican party, and the Demo
crats were successful in the contest.
Now Bourbon prints claim that poli
tics do not effect financial matters.
This is a plank thrown out which may
furnish sure footin? for these papers
if the inauguration of free trade cause
ruin in business circles.
The Duke of Veragua has landed in
New York and has been received with
becoming honors, because of the fact
that four hundred years ago one of his
thousands of ancestors was Christo
pher Columbus, the discoverer of
America. To be a lineal descendant
of the great navigator entitles one to
respect, and th duke's visit to this
country to be present at the opening
of the Columbian exposition is very
opportune.
It is clearly demonstrated that four
hundred years ago Duke de Veragua
had 8192 ancesters, and one of these
was the discoverer of America, Noth
ing is known of the remaining 8191,
whether they were dukes, counts, or
simply tbe common people. Perhaps
such an inquiry would be unkind at
this time, for a full knowledge of hi
progenitors other than Christopher
Columbus might disclose facts which
it would not be courteous to mention
at this time.
The Silem Independent consoles Col
Miller because he did not receive the
Turkish mission and says: "He is a
free-silver, fiat-money Democrat, but
to please his party he stultified himself
by campaigning for President Cleve
land, who represents gold bugism with
a vengeance." Then to lacerate the
wounded feelings of the gallant colonel
ic adds: . "However, it is doubtful if
the beso interests of the people are
subserved by appointing to office
man who is capable of moulding his
individual opinions in conformity to
the oft changed policy of a party.
- However much tbe papers may at
tempt to cover over the present condi
tion of affairs nhere is no denying the
fact that the country is on the verge
of a financial crisis, and without some'
thing is done disastrous consequences
will follow. Business in all portions
of the land is cramped, and the circu
lating medium does not appear to.be
sufficient to satisfy the demands of
daily transactions. Another discovery
of gold like that of 49 in California,
would remove all apprehensions, and
perhaps by a careful financial manage
ment on the part of the government,
the crisis may be averted. There are
new and perhaps unskilled hands at
the helm of the ship of state, and the
danger is apparent.
TEliEGEAPHIO NEWS.
Chinese! Hmassllns DlfflcBlt.
Tacoma, April 18 Collecter Wasson and
Special Chinese Interpreter Ricker, of San
Francisco, went to work today on the 575
Chinese held on board the steamship Mogul
since Thursday last. At a late hour tonight
only about half the Chinese were examined,
and on an average but one in hve were ad'
mitted. So far, the certificates held are the
same as those presented at other ports, but it
is apparent mat only a small proportion will
be admitted. It is claimed by some persons
here that Collector Wasson is unnecessarily
severe with the steamship company, but this
he denies, alleging that, in view of the asper
sions cast upon his othcial character, he is
compelled to take extra precautions, and that
he is only performing his dnty. The Mogul
will not sail for the Orient as scheduled, but
will be delayed 24 hours. .
Three Killed In am Explosion.
Providence, R. I., April 18 Ben Moon's
twine mill at Washington village, 16 miles
out of Providence, on the New York & New
England road, was demolished by a boiler ex
plosion this morning. The employes went to
work at the usual hour, and the engineer,
finding the water low in the boiler, proceeded
to fill it. The water was injected cold and
hardly turned on when there was an explo
sion, fcmery Clark and bamnel ferry were
killed outright. Clark was 45 years ot age,
Perry 40. Both leave widows. Farrington,
a young man, was so seriously injured it will
be impossible for him to survive the day.
Lombard Fowler was badly, if not fatally
scalded. The building was old. Loss will
not exceed $ 2000.
Strike May Become General.
Topeka, April 18 There is considerable
likelihood of a general strike of all the train
men on the Santa Fe railway tomorrow. Late
this afternoon a committee representing the
conductors, engineers, switchmen, brakemen
and all members ot tne trainmen's Associa
tion, waited upon tne othcials ol tne road to
ascertain if the company had decided to an
nul its existin? contracts with its employes
and make no new ones. The men say they
wish to know this at once, and intimated that
unless the company returns a satisfactory an
swer a general strike will be declared at noon
tomorrow. The officials of the road and
trainmen are still in session.
V Duchess In Prison.
London, April 18 The Dowager Duch
ess of South erland was sentenced to six weeks
in prison and to pay a fine of 250 this morn
ing for contempt ot court in burning papers
which the court ordered her to allow the op
posing counsel in the contested will case of
the late Duke ot boutneriana to inspect.
Such action in the case of a woman of such
high rank is unprecedented in England, but
not unexpected in view of the flagrant offense.
the court declined to accept her apology or
believe her statement that the documents
burned were merely a private letter written
her by the late duke.
The Holders' Union Kefoaes to Sanc
tion the Strife of shopmen.
Omaha, April 18 The action of the
Molders' Union last night is rei using to
sanction the strike of the Union Pacific
shopmen has put something of a damper
on the latter,' bat none of them returned
to workxhis morning, and they bad no
additions to their ranks. Everything is
quiet abou t tbe shops. There ia no effort
yet to fill tbe strikers' places.
The Brazilian Revolatiou.
New York, April 18 From Arigas the
Herald's correspondent telegraphs that the
federal army is now encamped in sight of
Uruguayana, and they expect to capture that
stronghold . before the arrival of General
Moura with the troops sent by the federal
government to quell the revolution in Rio
Grande do SuL The town is defended by
two battalions of troops and a battery of four
guns. An attack on the town is expected to
be opened at any moment.
A Pioneer Accidental Killed.
Tacoma, April 18 Edward Lfndsey, a
well-known pioneer of Washington, accident-
allv shot and killed himself while hunting at
North Yakima. Lindsev and his son went L
out together, but became separated and the
son returned. Not finding his father, a
searching party started out and found him
with his head entirely blown oS. He cam to
this state in 1865.
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Trouble at Brussels.
Brussels, April 18 The night passed far
more quietly than the authorities expected,
though the outlook is still threatning. Dis
patches from all parts of the kingdom bring
disquieting news. Disturbances 'occured at
several places during the night. In Antwerp
today the outlook is more threatning than yes
terday despite the extra precautions to pre
serve order. Two anarchists, who made
themselves particularly prominent in the agi
tation, were arrested. The striking dock-laborers
became riotous this morning, going
along the waterside and driving of the men at
work, until scattered by the police. The fer
ment continues in Brussels, the streets are
filled with excited workmen, and a feeling of
uneasiness prevails. It was the intention to
hold a demonstration in the park outside the
city today, but a strong force of troops placed
there prevented it. As soon as the mob dis
persed at one place it gathered at another
throughout the morning, and each time only
scattered after a fight with the police. A
number were severely wounded. The situa
tion is still threatning.
Fifteen thousand workmen assembled in
the suburban town of Molenbeck today. They
held an enthusiastic meeting, at which the
speakers declared they would sacrifice life, if
need be, to obtain suffrage. The authorities
did not interfere.
Explosion in a School.
Sacramento, Cl., April 18 Just
after the classes had assembled at tbe
Seventh and C streets tebcol this morn
ing there was a loud explosion, and Char
ley Asber, 10 years of age, ran from one
of the rooms, tbe blood streaming from
one of his handd. The lad's left hand
bad been (rightfully lacerated, the
thumb and fore6oger bad been blown
away. Investigation proved that tbe
boy had in bia pocket 8 or 10 cartridges
of about 22 caliber, loaded only with a
white substance belieyed to be dynamite.
In a paper was found some of tbe white
powder, and it is believed that tbe boy
was eo gaged in unloading another cart
ridge, using his slate -pencil as an eztrac
tor, when tbe explosion occurred. It is
said that tbe boys .secure them from a
supply kept by tbe railroad company for
signals.
Will Divide the Pie.
Washington April 18 Hugh Wal
lace, a member of the national commit'
tee, has arrived in tbe capital, and with
Chairman Harrity went tbe rounds of
tbe departments. It is more than likely
that Wallace will be recognized as tbe
proper man to distribute tbe patronage
of bis state.
J. L. Sperry, ot Portland, filed an ap
plication today at the treasury depart
ment tor collector of internal revenue,
H. A Smith, of Portland arrived today
Oregon Democrats are becoming more
discouraged and now talk very ugly
Some of tbem realize that the? made
mistake in swarming here, bnt they think
tbey will bang on a while longer an
watch for oppointments to cc me tbeir
way.
Killed bj a B'ast.
Lbadviixe, April 18 Early this morning
the accidental discharge of a blast at the Busk'
Ivanhoe tunnel communicated with other
powder and caused a terrific explosion. Five
were killed and several wounded. The ex
tent of tbe damage to the tunnel is not known
Dead: George Young, John Collins, E. Kol
ley, M. McGovern and an unknown miner.
Four others are thought fatally hurt.
tuesclon of Annexation.
San Diego, Cal., April 19 Officers of
the revenue cutter Richard Riuh, which
has arrived at this port 13 days from
Honululu, are confident that there will
be no disturbance there so long as nego
tiations are in progress. Lieutenant Mc
Connellsays: '-There is one strong de
termination among all Americans who
have interests there, and that is, that
tbey will never inbmit peacefully to the
re-establishment of a monarchy under
any conditions.' There will surely be
bloodshed if any attempt is mads to re
seat the queen. . Springfield rifles fare
kept loaded to resist inch an attempt
and commissioner Blount is fully aware
of this fact. Tbe sentiment against an
nezation is fomented almost entirely by
British residents, but tbey are few and
have not much power. Tbe natives as
great body do not seem to know or care
bow tbe Hung goes. The Japanese were
talking of a side sensation, but not much
attention was paid to them." Being
asked if there was any probability that
the English would attempt to raise their
flag during tbe progress of negotiations
with tbi country, McConnell said. "No
there is no probability of tbat, though
tbe British were anxiously awaiting her
majesty's ship Hyaexnlhe, which' was ex
peeled to arrive, and tbey may have
something in view. But tbey are in toe
minority and are not expected to inter
fere." Tbe Rush will remain in port for
several days -and orders are expected to
proceed to Bearing sea.
Canadians Were IMsanpomted.
Ottawa, Oat., April 19 The govern
ment here, it u learned, bad built great
hopes upon tbe supplementary evidence
fixed in tbe Behring sea cases which
bas not been admitted. Tbe snpplemen
tary report, it is claimed, contained
strong evidence in support of the Cans
dian casts. It included a report of
Superintendent Sherwood, who was sent
up tbe Pacific coast to interview a nam
ber of Indian hunters who, it is alleged,
while under tbe influence of Honor, were
induced to sign false declarations rela
tive to tbe seal fisheries by officers of the
United States cruisers. Sherwood also
visited San Francisco, where it is stated
he secured some most important evidence
for the Canadian government. In ad
dition to this tbe Dominion government
sent ProfesBor McCoun to tbe seal islands
in a gunboat specially detailed for tbat
work, after tbe securing of evidence bad
practically been closed. McCoun claims
to have secured valuable information in
rebuttal of some of the contentions filed
on behalf of the United States. This
also is embraced in tbe supplementary
report.
The Fishermen at Peace.
Astoria, Aptil 19 Tbe difference of
opinion among the fishermen bas quieted
down, and there ate now but few who
have not come to tbe conclusion tbat tbe
will ot the majority is supreme. As a
rule, tbe men are much pleased with tbe
result ot tbe strike for an increased price
over tbat of last year, and while tbe pi
rates are still beard grumbling at tbe
failure of tbeir scheme tbe bonest fisher
men are, without an exception, as bappy
as is possible, considering scarcity of sal
mon. One of tbe cancers said yesterday
tbat be did not blame tho pirates so
much as be did tbu packers who aided
and abetted in tbe commission of acts of
piracy, and wisely remarked that -were it
not for encouragment received from some
of tbe canners tbe pirates would find
tbeir occupation gone. ' The catch still
continues light, and while all of tbe can
neries are packing, some ot tbe owners
seem rather indifferent about the amonnt
put up. Several of tbem state tbat at
tbe present selling price of salmon there
is no money in tbe business. Others say
that a few cents a case can be made snd
bope for an improvement in tbe market.
Ti'lard and the Northern Pacific.
New York, April 19 It ia reported
on Wall street on good authority tbat
there bas been a change in tbe status of
Northern Pacific a flairs. The stock
holders' committee believed its plan for
funding tbe floating debt, and as an
incident the retirement of Villard, would
go through . It was believed that Vil
lard contemplated the new arrangement,
and tbat bis resignation would be an
nounced this spring. Recently, however.
Villard's position seemed to change and
tbe committee is satisfied Yillard will
not resign at present. This delays tbe
other dans and creates the probability
tbat the interests represented by tbe
committee will not make any move at
present, but try to secure stock and
proxies enough during tbe summer to es
tablish control at the annual meeting
next fall.
Krnpp's tic a WII Protect Chicago.
Chicago, April 19 At the conclusion
of the world's fair, the monster Krapp
gun, the largest piece of ordnance in tbe
world, will be presented to Chicago by
Herr Krapp, and mounted on a fort built
in Lake Michigan opposite Hyde Park,
permission tor tbe construction of which
was secured at Washington today. Tbe
fort will be five acres in extent, and will
be for business as well as pleasure.
Mounted on it, the great gun will be
to protect the entire city trcm attack by
water, as it could sink an ironclad wito a
single shot. Work on the fort will be
commenced at once and pushed with the
greatest rapidity, so as to be in working
order 'before tbe fair closes It will
cover five acres with the most approved
defeases.
The Behring Sen Arbitration.
- Paris, April 18 At Monday's sitting
ol tbe Behring sea court of arbitration
James C. Carter, counsel for tbe United
Siates, continuad hia speech in support
of the American contention. He recap
itulated the arguments advanct-d last
week, and then proceeded to show that
the jurisdiction of tbe United States bad
always been based upon property inter
est, not sovereign dominion over tbe sea.
Carter quoted from the opinions of Eng
lish jurists regarding tbe ukase issued by
Russia in 1821. America and Great Bri
tain bad jointly protested against this
ukase, but Great Britain bad withdrawn
ber protest because of tbe Munroe doc
trine. A JLong-Lived Family.
Newark, N. J., April 19 Mrs Han
nah Bull Tyler died at the borne of ber
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Archer, at Wat-
sensing, yesterday, of pneumonia, at tbe
age ot as years. Mrs. Tyler's husband
was a brother to ex. President Tvlcr, who
died 13 years ago, at the age of 87. Mrs.
Tyler's maiden name was Bull, and ber
family was well known in Orange conntv,
N. Y. Tbey were decendants ot tbe first
settlers in the county, who bailed from
Virginia. Mrs. Tyler bad six children,
three of whom are still living. Her only
sister, Airs. Mary Smith it living ut Cen
tral valley, N. Y., and la 79 years old
An aunt of the dead woman died recent
ly at the age of 97.
Two Men Arrested for Murder.
Oregon City, April 19 James Burns
and Theron Mack, arrested for the murder
of Lye Lorn, the Cbinaman killed at Mu
lino, were arrainged before Judge Fonts,
V. ti. Die appearing for tbe state and
George (J. Brownell for the defendants.
iney waivea examination and were
bound over without bonds to await tbe
action of the grand jury which ia now in
session. While it is probable tbat tbe
authorities have at present no conclusive
convicting evidence, yet there are many
circumstances connected with the case
which indicated tha wisdom of holding
tuem tor turrber examinatian.
Two Murderers Identified.
Dubuque, Ia., April 18 L. W. Heal
and Hugh Robbardi, arrested at Gree
lev, Ia , Snnday, on suspicion of being
the murderers of Policeman Freth and
Talcott, were brought here late last night,
An excited crowd of several hundred
surrounded thejall all morning, swearing
vengeance on tbe prisoners.' Tbey have
been positively identified by the persons
held up and robbed tbe night of tbe
murder and by Engineer Lutber as tbe
men be saw running away from tbe ca
immediately after the shots were fired
The excitement is subsiding. Tbe crowd
is disappearing, and no further trouble is
feared.
The Earthquake at Eaae,
New York, April 19 A Herald
special from Zaute says shocks of vary
ing strength continue. Tbe British man
of-war Inflexible and tbe French war ship
Iphigeie. as weli as Greek ironclads are
in tbe harbor. Two companies of army
engineers sre engaged in clearmg away
tbe ruins. Tbe relief committee estimates
that there are three thousand roofless
houses. It bas been decided to build
8000 huts, to contain 10 persons each.
It will be years -before tbe place is re
built, as tbe government proposes to pro
hibit tbe construction ot any but anti
seismic bouses.
A Drnnken Spree JBesnlta la Fonr
Deaths.
Cambridge, Minn., April 19 Tbi
house of Dan Eriksen, of Bradford, was
burned today with all tbe household
effects, and tbe man, his wife and two
children were cremated alive. Two ot
bis neighbors bad spent tbe day witb
Ericksen and tbe three drank liberally of
liquor. It is supposed tbat in attempting
to light bis pipe, while in a drunken con
dition, be dropped some fire and was tin
able to quench it or save bimsell. The
remainder of tbe family were sleeping
upstairs.
The (Spring Wool Clip.
Sas Aktohia, Tex., April 19 Tbe
spring wool clip is beginning to arrive in
this market. Tbe work of shearing II,
000 bead of sheep on tbe ranch of J. K.
Burr began today. The wool will be bet
ter tlino for years, being long, clean and
bright. Mr. Burr thinks better prices
will be received ior this spring's clip by
about 3 cents per pound than tbe clip a
year ago. He also thinks that the price
for good mutton will go higher, as tbe
greater aumber of Western-fed mutton
have been marketed.
Crushed to Death.
Astoria, Or., April 19 A special to
tbe Aetorian from Fort Can by. Wash,
lays Andrew Farland was crushed to
death this evening while helping to un-
load a heavy ordnance from a barge at
tbe government dock. A carnage for a
fifteen- inch gun was being rolled up tbe
sllp.wben the book in tbe block parted,
allowing tne heavy mast to topple over
onto Farland. He leaves, a wife and
children.
Decision In the-Wodine Shirley Case
at Union, Or.
UuroN, Or., April 19 Tbe decision of
Judge Fee, of tbe circuit court, in tbe
important suit between Fred Nodine and
Q Shirley, two wealthy land -owners
of tins city, involving a large sum, was
banded down today. It gives Nodine
judgment for $17,350 60 and coats. -
Ann Arbor Strike Settled.
Toledo, April 19 Negotiations for a
settlement of tbe Ann Arbor strike are
practically concluded, and it is expected
the ttike will be formally declared off
tomorrow morning. Tbe old men are
to be taken back as fast as needed, but
none ot tbe new men will be dis
barred.
A Death Blow to the Brotherhood.
Toledo, O., April 20 It is probable
that the Ann Arbor strike, aided by
Judge Ricks' decision, bas proved a
death blow to tbe Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. A new association
is being formed in this city. The new
organization will include, aside from tbe
engineers and fireman, such superintend
dents ot motive power as are desirous of
joining and may also be open to all em
ployes of tbe railroads, trom tne ntgbeit
officials down to tbe trackmen. Tbe ob
ject of tbe new organization will bo prao
ticaiiy tbe same as those ot the protner
bood of Locomotive Engineers, wltb tha
same insurance fetures. Tbe manage
ment of tbe new organization will be in
the bands of the older ' aad more ex
perienced railroad men, and will provide
for general arbitration when it becomes
necessary.
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TELEGBAPHI0 HEWS.
Twenty-one Lives Lost In View or
Thousands.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 20 Lake
Michigan is being swept by one of the
worst easterly gales experienced in years,
""ie sea is running very high and all
craft are unable to venture out of tbe
barbor, A small vesre! is ashore at tbe
head of Juneau avenue. The worst fea
ture of tbe gale is tbe probable loss of 20
lives by tbe washing away of a bouse
over tbe crib at the terminus ot the new
water works tunnel. No men are in sight
and it is believed that they were swept
away, but they may be in the air-lock
below. Five or six men can be seen
clinging to the machinery and timbers of
the water works crib. The water is
sweeping oyer them. It is thought that
tbe others may be dead in the chamber
below from lack of air. The lifesaving
crew has been unable to render assistance
as yet.
It is now known tbat 22 men went out
to tbe water works crib last night. Un
less lescued soon, all tbat may be alive at
this hour must perish, as the crib is sob
merged by every wave. It is reported
five of the lifesaving crew refused to obey
orders to go out in the lifeboat. Tbe tug
Stark left tbe barbor at 9:30 A. M , but
was forced to return. Tbe sea broke in
tbe pilot-bouse windows, and cut Capt.
Chris Miller quite ' severely. There is
talk ot manning the revenue cutter John
ion and going to tbe s;ene. Captain Da
vis signifies bia willingness to make tbe
attempt if men can be secured to man
he lifeooat. Tbe small vessel ashore at
he head ot Juoeau avenue is the Lorena .
A tug is now on. tbe way to tbe scene
witb a lifeboat and men on board. She
is making slow headway, aud is fairly
buried by tbe sea at times.
ONLY ONE MAN RESCUED.
The tug Welcome bas returned from the
crib. The life savers found one man,
whom tbey rescued. He will probably
die from exposure and exhaustion. As
there are no signs of any of the
rest, it is believed tbe 21 men were either
swept away or are dead in tbe crib cbam
ber.
Tbe man rescued from- tbe wrecked
water works by the tug Welcome and the
lifesaving crew was so exhausted when
takea aboard tbe tug be waa unable to
speak. He recovered sufficiently just be
fore being taken to the hospital to be
able to tell those about bim that his com
panions were all in tbe air chamber be
low the crib. It is believed tbey are all
suffocated. Two bodies were seen float
lug around in the well of the crib by tbe
litesaver who reached the crib. His name
is Olson, and be was badly bandied by
tbe sea while performing bis noble work.
Captain Peterson, of tbe lifesaving crew,
was badly hurt about the bead. It was
an anxious crowd tbat stood on the shore
and looked at the crib this morning.
AN AWFUL SCENE.
The sight was tho most awful one any
body in tbe vicinity bad ever seen.'
Waves fully 15 feet high dashed over the
crib with terriffic force. All that was left
of tbe crib was a coapte ot posts tbat bad
supported the bouse and one of the
pumps. Tbe two large boilers, tbe ea -gine,
one or two pnmps. tbe air compres
sor plant and tbe 20,000 brick tbat were
on tbe crib bad been washed off.
Twenty minutes after tbe house was
washed out of existence, the entire ma
chinery, and whatever else tbe bouse con
tained tbat bad been left, was lifted di
rectly into tbe air, apparently by tbe
combined force ot tbe 'waves and wind,
and everything was burled into the ra
ging sea, many feet below tbe level of
tbe crib. One of tbe most pitiful inci
dents in connection with tbe disaster was
tbe spectacle of the aged father of Engi
neer Dwyer pacing to and fro on tbe
beacb. vainly trying to see through the
mist and catch a glimpse of tbe poor boys
clinging to the crib. "Joe is home eick,
good for bim," he said, "but Mikey is out
I tit re, and I wish he was borne sick, too."
- Tennessee's Itinera.
Nashville, Tenn., April 20 A repor
ter of tho American bas just returned
from Tracy City. At 2.-39 this afternoon
all was quiet. Troops, numbering 125
men, under arms, bad entered tbe stock
ade and tbe miners had dispersed. In the
fight last night one miner was killed and
five wounded. Two of them may die.
One guard was dangerously wounded and
Deputy Warden Shover slightly. Tbe
Ogbt began at 11 o'clock and. after the
repulse, desultory fighting was kept up
alt night. ' When tbe reporter left Tracy
City it was believed by the officers in
charge tbat the trouble was over, as tbe
miners bad not expected so strong a re
sistance. Up to tbis boor telegrams
from Tracy City say all is quiet, Tbe
military companies in tbis city, which
did not leave tbis morning, are still
awaiting orders.
Wardner In Flames. .
Sp.ikanb, April 20 -A brief ' dispatch
from Wardner, in the CcBur d'Alene
mining district, reports that the town
was destroyed by fire. No particulars.
Wardner it a place ot about 1000 inhab
itants. It suffered severely from fire in
tbe winter of 1889 90.
A Mistaken Impression.
Everybody in Oregon, and the major
ity o f people on the coast, know that the
Mongolian pheasants were introduced
iuto tbis state by Judge O. N. Denny, a
citizen ot Portland. While he filled tbe
position of consul-general at Tien-Tsin,
China, he sent over two lota of these
birds and took steps to have a law
passed for their protection. Since then
be bas taken a great interest in tbem
and feels uroad of bis success in intro
ducing tbem and of tbe manner in which
they have spread over tbe country. His
numerous friends will, therefore, sympa
thize with bim in bia annoyance and dis
gust at seeing in Harper's Young People,
under the beading of "A atural History
Bit, a communication from Miss Alice
Finney, of Eltiontoo, Conn .. which in
forms 1 he young people of the country
that the Mongolian, -or Cbina, pheasania
were introduced into tbis stale by an
enterprising Cbinamau. The commuui -
cation is a tissue of errors and absurdi
ties and could only have been written by
person extremely ignorant of what she
was writing about.
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