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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1893)
The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY ..MAT 6, 1893 TARIFF 'NOT TBE CAUSE. The Albany Democrat is always or thodox in matters of political faith, and it never deviates from party lines. In the following it makes a vain at tempt to bolster up the cause of free trade: - "With a hope of strengthening the cotton trade the planters at the south ' are being importuned - by the southern press and southern financiers to reduce the acreage of the crops. The question is being met upon tbe basis .of over production. This is not the trouble nor is it the proper pan acea. The trouble is that our tariff laws have alienated our export trade and the proper panacea is a revision of the tariff. With millions of people in a semi-nude condition in other lands, being unable to obtain either the raw or manufactured material by reason of the embargo placed upon American products, the incongruity of the claim of over production at once suggests it self. As long as there is a demand for any commodity, even though there be an unsurmountable barrier between the buyer and seller, though there be a surplus the fault is not over produc tion, but under consumption. By our obnoxious tariff legislation we have engenered a bitterness and in spired a retaliation whose sweeping effect is now being felt by the pro ducers, not of cotton alone, but of all farm products; not by the cotton plant ers of the south alone but by the pat rons of husbandry tbe country over. To produce less would afford tempor ary relief to the producer but it would mean a corresponding increase in the cost of living to the whole industrial world. It would add to the daily ex penses of the tradesman thereby plac- ' ing the burden upon the shoulders of those already within the shadow of in dustrial slavery. With a large per . cent of the people of Europe in the throes of starvation and . want he im peaches popular intelligence who as sesses the blame for inactive markets up to the workings of the laws of na- 1 tare." The fact is well known that during the last few years the culture of cotton in Egypt and Indian has diminished the British demand for this American product, and, where before the war the .'. looms of Manchester depended on im ports from the southern states they , now receive the raw material from. the colonial dependencies. During the re bellion the blockade was so effectual that England was forced to look else where for" a supply, and her attention was attracted to the favorable climatic ' conditions of the countries named. -1 Cotton as a monarch was dethroned at the time the southern confederacy fell to ruins, and it can never reassert its sway in the United States. If slavery had continued this staple article could - be produced as cheaply in South Car olina as in India; but not with free labor in this country. - The tariff cn imports does not in crease the price of the export article to the foreign consumer, and if there is a demand for our goods in other na tions there will always be sales But with the favorable climatic conditions in India and Egypt, and the mere pit tance paid to laborers, it would be im possible for us to place the raw ma terial in the English markets at as low "prices as those countries do, even if the tariff were abolished and there was the broadest reciprocity between this nation- and England. It-is the object . of protection to build up manufactures ' at home so as to create a local demand for all raw material that can be pro duced, and thus decrease our depend ence upon foreigners. England buys our wheat when she cannot procure a - Bupply from Russia or Egypt, and the price in Liverpool is governed by the crop, of these countries. A similar rule applies to cotton, and if the south desires to keep a good market for this product she should have more factories. Diversified industries are always ad visable for growth and development, and the south should not depend on sugar and cotton, nor the west on wool and grain. Vary the productions of the soil, open up different avenues for employment, and the number of con "Burners will always" be equal to tbe supply of all articles. The intelligent understanding of the law of supply and demand should regulate the crops grown the world over, the same ai it does the price of boots and shoes and hats and coats. THE BLOUNT MISSION. Even President Cleveland must be able to see by this time that if it was not a mistake to send a personal rep resentative to Honolulu, says the Chi cago Inter Ocean, it was a mistake, and a very grave one, to send a man who had no appreciation of patriotic . sentiment In Mr. Blount's part of the country the American flag is not "Old Glory," and to haul it down would, on general principles, be a pop ular thing to do. But the wave of in dignation which swept over the coun try at that indignity put upon the nation's emblem has had at least one good educational effect Research in to precedents has been made, and it is found that tbe Democratic party is squarely com mi tied in earnest con demnation of such an embassy as that of Blount's, quite independent of the way he discharged his duties. This party record deserves to be brought into prominence. It will be recalled that early in hia first term General Grant sent General Babcock of his staff to San Domingo in the interest of annexation. His intention was to procure information Land viewing the exposition, can but and pave the way for annexation. I General Babcock made no attempt to exercise any actual authority, such as Mr. Blount exercised, still the senate resented the tending of an envoj without its concurrence. The friends of General Grant offered in explana tion of the matter that the senate was not in session at the time, an excuse which could not be offered in behalf of Mr. Cleveland. When the senate met Senator Morton, as the friend of the administration,proposed that the presi dent be authorized to send a special commission, which was done, the ven erable Dr. How being a member thereof, but the Democrats in the sen ate, together with tbe anti administra tion Republicans, under the lead of Carl Schurl, opposed even that, insist ing that no authority in foreign affairs, ordinary or extraordinary, could be delegated to any one except with the specific concurrence cf the senate in the appointment itself. J hat was the position of every Democratic sen ator, Bayard and Thurman being espe cially prominent in the debate. Mr. Thurman said, among other things: "If the president cannot appoint a foreign minister of tbe lowest grade to make the most insignificant treaty in the world without the advice and con sent of the senate; if he cannot send a minister or a charge d'affaires to the raiah of Borneo without the advice and consent of the senate of the United States; if he cannot appoint a minister to one of the little South American reDublics. Nicaragua, or the like. itb- out the advipe and consent of the sen ate of the United States, where they have nothing to do, will you say that he shall appoint, without the advice and consent of the senate, three com missioners to inaugurate this question of the annexation of Domingo to this government? If you appoint a minis ter to the Sandwich Islands to nego tiate a treaty about cocoanuts and ba nanas, you would require the advice and consent of the senate; you would be obliged to have it." The last sentence in the above ex tract is narticularlv pat. If the "Grand Old Roman" had an exact forecast of the present mission of Mr, Blount to the Sandwich islands he could not now hit the nail on the head more squarely, or drive it in more for cibly. Evidently when congress meets Mr. Cleveland is likely to hear an echo of that San Domingo debate which will grate unpleasantly upon his ears. Carlyle Harris, of New York, must prepare to meet his doom, as he has been sentenced to death by the elec trical chair, and Gov. Flower, after a careful examination of the evidence in the case, has refused to either "Com mute his sentence or pardon him. This case has attracted considerable atten tion, because the young man is very bright intellectually, and has highly respectable . family connection1'. Be fore and sinoe the trial some papers in the United States have loudly clamored for his blood, and since there is uo hope for him to escape the extreme penalty of, the law seem to rejoice over it as a victory. We do not be lieve in killing as a punishment for killing, no, more than we would in stealing a horse from the person 'who had stolen a horse, and, therefore, take no delight in the fact that young Har. ris, about 23 years of age, will in a few davs be electrocuted. There is a possibility that he is innocent of the crime for which he is about to suffer, and if, in the future, certain facts are developed proving this, there will be no possibility for reparation of the wrong done. It is claimed that his death will act as a protection against wife-murderers, and that society will be safer with such men under the sod. There is a difference of opinion on this subject, and there are many hardened criminals who would prefer death in the chair or on the gallows to the degradation of life-long imprisonment. The world is advancing, and the time will yet come when the taking of hu man life will be condemned, whether by tbe sheriff, as the executor of a sentence of a court, or by malicious perrons. ' In the issue of the Sun yesterday Bro. Ireland rapped the manager of the Chronicle on the knuckles in a very neat manner, for his presumption in filing a bill for the publication of the financial statement of the county, with the court now in session, when it was published in the Sun only by order of the clerk. Our evening cotempo rary's claim of being the "official" paper was successfully controverted by Bro. Ireland printing the sections of the code and session laws in relation to the publication monthly of a por tion of the county court proceedings and the duty of the clerk to have pub lished in .some paper a semi-annual statement of finances. The law is' so plain on these points that the claim of being the "official paper," because the court awards to some newspaper every year the right to be paid for printin a meagre portion of county court pro ceedings, js never made by any man ager or publisher, except he is ignorant of the law or so obtuse that he cannot understand English. ine world a fair at Ubicago was formally opened to-day by President Cleveland; but it will be some weeks before the buildings are completed. This exposition is a great event in the history, of the country, and visitors will have a fine opportunity cf seeing what the Anglo Saxon race has done on this side of the Atlantic in the way of progress. They will find populous cities with all modern improvements, and a country coursed over with thous ands of miles of railroad. There may not be the same imposing architectural structures as there are in the old world; but comfortable, elegant homes, large business buildings' in our cities, and a people contented and happy, will be seen on" every hand. Our I guests, after passing through the land form a very favorable opinion of the great western republic that - now rules J the destinies of the most advanced country in the new world discovered by Columbus over 400 years ago. NEW BLOOD NEEDED. The Oregonian had a timely Article yesterday in relation 10 the lack cf enterprise in this state in not passing the appropriation bill two years ago for a proper exhibit at the world's fair. Washington's building on tbe grounds is the wonder and admiration of all visitors, and Oregon could have constructed one equally as good in every respect, and which would have afforded a fine display of our native woods. The taxes per capita would have been hardly appreciable, and this opportunity of advertising to the world the varieties of our forest trees would not have been neglected. If $250,000 had been spent for this purpose it would have returned ten-fold. As it is. Greson will hardly be known in Chicago, and Washington, Idaho and Montana will be considered the great states of the northwest The reason of this failure to appre ciate such opportuaities for advertising our resources the Oregonian lays to the lack of immigration in the last few years, and the aversion felt by our DeoDle to anv change from old meth- ods. Our neighboring state has re ceived an infusion of new blood, and, in consequence, she has rapidly de veloped. Oregon is better adapted to farming, has more mineral wealth and richer natural resources; but she re mains inactive and desires no innova tion. This may be a severe criticism upon the old citizens of this state, but facts will substantiate its correctness. If the pioneers had found a less fruitful region in the Willamette val ley they would have acquired more energy, and the development of the slate would have been farther ad vanced. Perhaps this may be true of Eastern Oregon ia some particulars, for there are many methods followed east 'of the mountains that are not .conducive to growth and development This region was settled principally by immigrants from the western counties of the state, and they carried with them their notions of ease and quiet But it is not only in regard to the world's fair anorooriation that the need of new blood is shown. Until recently there were very few manufac turing industries in Oregon.and thous ands of dollars were sent east annu ally for articles- that could have easily been made at home. There has been a little improvement in this regard, but there are not yet half the factories in operation that should be with the numerous facilities for water power that exist. Buy at home, and thus keep all tbe money possible in circu lation in the locality, is a good rule for any community to follow, and this is almost completely ignored in Oregon. On the shelves of almost any itore can be seen foreign articles that could be made at home; and the bill-heads, let ter heads and envelopes of a large number of business establishments are printed in Chicago or St Louis. Even tax-receipts are sometimes imported from these same cities, and the printed stationery used by public officials nave been furnished by eastern houses. Such methods have the tendency to kill local industries, and no country can prosper while the money paid for clothing, canned fruits and vegetables, printed stationery and household com modities is a constant drain from the earnings of the people. The lake that only has outlets will soon become dry. Oregon needs active, enterprising men, who understand the rules of business, and who will not send a dollar away when it can be spent at home to ad vantage. Immigration will accomplish this, and, with a proper exhibit at Chi cago, the state would, in a few years, have enjoyed a much needed impulse toward industrial advancement The answer of Gov. ; Pennoyer to Secretary Gresham V telegram will have different constructions placed up on it according to the opinions enter tained of the principal actor. Those who have no admiration for tbe gov ernor of Oregon will consider the tel egram lacking the elements of courtesy due to the president of the United States, whoever occupies the position; while others, who have been strong supporters of him, will say that it was manly and in the true, independent American spirit It may have been that President Cleveland thought it necessary to warn the governors of the Pacific states of the trouble appre hended, and this would have given them time to take the necessary pre cautions against destruction of life and property; but the men who occupy the executive chairs on the Pacific slope are always alert in every emergency, and 'are never found napping when public disturbances are being matured. We have perfect confidence that Gov. Pennoyer will not permit any disturb ance of the public peace to be com mitted without energetic action in pro tecting life and property; but, per- hapB,bis reply could have been couched in more diplomatic terms. It is very evident that Sylvester Pennoyer would never succeed in conducting the affairs of a state that required smooth sound ing terms and equivocal sentences in its correspondence with neighboring nations. EDITORIAL NOTES. Oreeon Democrats still haunt tbe White House, and President Oleve land oavs little attention to their earnest prayers for office. Cleveland has not . made many friends by the action of the commis sioner he seut to Honolulu. Ameri cans do not like to aoe the stars and stripes hauled down, after it has once been wafted to the breeze. Secretary Carlisle has managed to quiet matters in regard to the gold reserve in the treasury; but this will not continue long if the next congress pays any attention to the wishes of those delegates who voted for free silver in the Ogden convention. The naral review in New York bay must have been the most imposing sight ever witnessed in American waters, and the marines of all nations fraternizing on shore yestirday was indicative of the great event desired by all philanthropists, the confedera tion of tbe world. Tbe storm king still maintains his rule in the east and wreaks his venge ance on town and country. Dwellers in the Willamette may receive some comfort from the reflection, that if they are drowned out six months in the year they have never suffered the effects of disastrous cyclones. The Navsjo Indians in Colorado are getting on the war path, and serious trouble is apprehended, These wards of the government are hard to control and harder to civilize. Perhaps the solution of the Indian problem has not been arrived at yet, although the question has been studied for cen turies. The arid lands of Eastern Washing ton will be tested ihis season by irri gation, and there are several schemes on foot to reclaim tbe sagebrush plains. With an abundance of water threis not much doubt that this portion of our neighboring state will yield boun tifully in fruit and grain. The north west will eventually produce enough to feed the world. We have for many years believed that circumstances did alter cases, and our judgment is confirmed when we read in the Charleston, South Carolina, News and Courier a curt demand that congress shall put ,a restriction tariff tax upon Egyptian cotton, which was imported to the amount of 35,000,000 pounds the past year, to the great dis advantage of the fine cotton of Amer ican production. Free trade is quali fied evidently by circumstances. The extradition treaty with Russia has neen signed, and the pro visions will be published in a few days. There can be no objection in giving up thieves or murderers who have fled from Hussia to the United States;' but when political suspects arrive this country should not so far demean her self as to send these back to be driven to the prison pens in Siberia. If ex tradition goes so far as this, it is not desirable and is contrary to the spirit of our free institutions. The exposition buildings are nearly ready to be opened, and in a little while the center of attraction for the civilized world will be Chicago. Per haps a better insight into tbe progress of the nineteenth century, and a clearer knowledge of what there are of men and things on this globe can be ac quired at Chicago when the fair opens than could be in tbe same tiros at any period of history. The world will be at Chicago, and the inventions and arts of the age will be an open book. .The barbarities practiced by some students upon members of different classes, accounts of which have been published iu the dispatches, merit more punishment than censure or ex pulsion from the university. If these educated young men and young women are not sufficiently civilized to obey the laws they should be taught a prac tical lesson and treated tbe same as ordinary mortals. We have no doubt a term in the penitentiary would have a good effect both ou the boys and girls. Death has again reaped a rich har vest in Texas, and desolated homes and fatherless children, mark the track of the cyclone. Cisco received a terri ble visitation last Friday, and the loss of life and destruction of property are frightful. This may be considered by many a wise dispensation of provi dence, and some may . think that the people of this Texas town merited the punishment; but it is wiser and more human to believe that the disaster was caused by a peculiar state of the ele ments, and had no connection with the wickedness or righteousness of the community. The United States, is very ably represented before the Paris court of arbitration, and Mr. Carter made a profound impression. He i6 now being followed by Hon. F. R. Condert, This country has tbe merits of the con troversy over tbe seal question on its side, and the coun&el employed will not miss a single opportunity to pres ent this in tbe most favorable light. Great Britain, of course, will make a showing in the case; but her only in terest in the matter is that which per tains to Canada. This industry should be protected, not only as a matter of commercial justice; but for the proper regard for tbe life of these animals. Monday the world's fair was opened by imposing ceremonies, and the great show of the century will be the center of attraction hereafter. The buildings are not quite completed; but there are many objects of interest to visitors. Those desirous of enjoying a pleasant time may be better satisfied to make the journey a few weeks later when the cold ' winds have ceased to blow, and when the sun shines with greater warmth. Chicago will . be the great objective point this year, and even the Pacific slope may expect to reap some benefit from tbe money sent in circu lation by foreigners spending their money freely at tbe exposition. The latest sensation is an attempt to kill Hon. W. E. Gladstone; but this is not generally credited. It is difficult to believe in a free country like Eng land tbat auarcby would prevail to so great an extent that any sane ' man would be guilty of .such a diabolical act, and yet there was the Haymarket massacre in Chicago in 1886. When discontent prevails in any land there are no objects too sacred to be dese crated or no lives too valuable to be sacrificed. But anarchy favors unlim ited freedom for the human race, and undoubtedly the measures introduced by Mr. Gladstone tend to the advance ment of the people. There is no ex cuse for even a despot to be killed by bomb-throwers; but when tbe life of a great and good man is destroyed by fanatics tbe crime - becomes execrable. TELEGBAPHI0 ITEW8. WUIkJioCXiet her ISpeoJc. London, May 2 Ia an interview Lady Biddulpb, leader of tbe British Woman's Temperance Association, said in regard to ' tbe visit to this country of Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, the noted American tem- derance advocate, tbat sbe was not aware ot Mrs. Fosters Intention to come to Great Britain, and warmly declared she would not be allowed to speak in tbe convention of tbe British Woman's Tem perance Association. Tbe convention would be private. Tbe cbief topic of discussion would be whether Lady Hemy Somerset would be allowed to iotroduce politics into tbe work of the association. and tbe association would consider whether it woold reaffiliate witb tbe as sociation of Miss Frances Willard. It was intended to oppose tbe re-election of Lady Somerset to tbe presidency. Tbe ladies of tbe association are said to be excited ever tbe prospect of tbe appear ance of Mrs. Foster's delegation in tbe convention. TELEGRAPHIC. 91 order and Suicide. Losdos May 2 A frightful tragedy is re ported from tbe town of Gresford, in Den bighshire, Wales. Mrs. Whittle, a resident of that 'place, had a groom named Shetland. The groom had been enjoying a holiday, and returned to the house of Mrs. Whittle yester day evening. After his return he followed his mistress into her bedchamber. A parlor maid named Taylor, also in the service of Mrs. Whittle, was downstairs at the time, but does not appear to have apprehended any thing unusual until she heard a shot, evidently from a pistol, in the bedchamber. The par lor maid ran to the room where her mistress was and found her in a dying condition from the effects of the pistol shot. The groom held a revolver. He rushed upon the parlor maid, pressed the revolver to her head and at the same time threatened to kill the girl. For some reason, Shelland did not kill her, but concluded to-kill himself. While she stood paralyzed with fear, Shelland turned away, and, kneeling down offered up a prayer. Then be turned the revolver upon himself and fired. The girl ran out to summon help. When she returned with assistance it was found that Shelland had cut the throat of his dying mistress and lilted her body on the bed. He then lay down beside her and both were dead. It appears there was a liaison between Shelland and Mrs. Whittle. Her husband is town councillor of Charlton, a suburb of Manchester. ' The relations between Shel lan l a ed 40 and Mr. Wh'ttle, aged 2S, began, when he was in the service of her par ents before her marriage. She persuaded her husband to hire him, but he discovered the relationship and sent his wife to Gresford, whither Shelland followed. Mioota Her former liot er ; San Francisco, May 2 Henry L. Bad dely, a plumber, was shot and mortally wounded tonight by Mrs. William Worthing ton, the wife of a photographer on the Exam iner. The tragedy occurred on Washington street wharf about 6 o'clock. The immedi ate cause is unknown, but the homicide doubt less grew out of the. recent relations of the woman with Baddely. Two yeais since Mrs. Worthington eloped with Baddely while her husband was in Europe. On his return he found his wife at Stockton living with Badde ly. He forgave her and she returned to duty and her home. Since then her former lover has persistently persecuted 'and annoyed her. Last Wednesday he called at her rooms and attempted to assault her, but she succeeded in getting a pistol and firing three shots at her assailant, who fled unharmed and with great speed It is supposed that he has since re newed his offensive atttentions, and finally goaded to desperation, she decided to kill him. She took her two children with her and practically accomplished her purpose tonight. Four shots were fared all taking effect The woman was arrested. nut Fire n lionlsvllle. Louisville, Ky., May 2 Afire which broke out in tbe power building just be fore midnight destroyed and damaged 85 building?, causing a less of between $300,000 and $400,000 to tbe plant of tbe Lousville Steam & Electric Motor Power Company. Six floors fell in, crushing adjoining bni'diogs and al30 tbe office of tbe Chrittian Observer across the street. The fire then spread east to an alley and then to Green street. Tbe boge livery stable of . I. Everson & Co. caught next. At 1 :30 a. h. tbe flames are under control, but Mill daogerous. Ruofs were ablaze for blocks around, and the office buildings ct the Louisville Wate.-Com pany, witb valuable books and papers. seemed doomed, but ' were saved after bard work.. Two fireman, unknown, were injured by a tailing wall, and an aerial truck was smashed to splinters. A Heavy failure. SiOCX CITY, la., May 2 Assignee E. II. Hubbard, of the union loan and trust com pany, has made a statement which has created a sensation here. In the original statement of the liabilities ott at company when it failed they were placed about $750,000, with as sets twice that amount, it now proves from the assignee's statement that the liabilities are immensely greater, amounting to about $6,- 000,000. in ab interview Hubbard said: "I will be ready in a day or two to file my state ment of liabilities. I have not got far enough to make a statement of the exact amount of the liabilities of the company "but from vari ous sources I learn indefinitely they are about 0,000,000. Ihis includes both direct and indirect liabilities, the latter being on account of notes indorsed by the company. The pa per has been sold all over the country, and is Held mainly by banks." The Cuban Scare. . Madrid, May 2 A deputation of Cuban senators and deputies, iucfuding several autonomists, waited upon Maura, minister of colonies, today to protest against tbe Cubm revolt. Tbe minister replying, assured tbem tbat tbe govern ment wouia not nesitate to make anv sacrifice to maintain Spanish - rule in Cuba, but tbat unless tbe situation became worse he considered the colonial army strong enough to conquer tbe rebels. ifeintorceroeota. however, were in. read' mess to depart on tbe first intimation from the - captain-general of Cuba that tbeir assistance was required. Swarms or Emigrants Coming. New York May 2 Steerage passen gers on all steamships leaving all foreign porta on and after May 8 will be subjec ted to the new system of questions on tbeir arrival, and will come under tbe control of tbe new board of insDectors. 10 loresjatl tnis, many bave already taken passage, and thev will be here ia swarms next week. Ten thousand Ital ians left Marseilles on 11 steamships wbicb bave just sailed from tbat port. nie ougravia Dnnging uuu. ID ere are 1300 more bound from Bremen. There is an emigration from other ports equally as large. A. Young Jlrl Harden A Mother. iOHooK, may 2 tmma Downtown, c years old, wandered from borne in Portsmouth last Sunday morning and did not return. On Sunday night her -parents told the police of ner disappearance. .Last night the police learned that the girl had been seen with Ada Urry, 14 years old. earlv Sundav evening When they arrested the Uny girl today she confessed she had knocked down the Down town girl, dragged her to a publicwell and threw her into it. A search ot the well brought to light the body. No motive for the murder can be ascertained. The Urrv inrl had never spoken to her victim until an hour or two before. No Passport for Hebrews. New York, May 2 An afternoon paper says Russian Consul-Genernl Olarovsky yes terday declined to place bis signature upon a passport issued by the state department and presented by Mrs. Sadie Schwartz."of this city, tne wile ot a citizen ot the United States, on the ground that sbe was a Hebrew and me laws 01 nis country loroade him sienui? sucn passports. A paper sent a reporter to the omce of tbe consul-general this momin? with a passport to be signed, and stated tbat the consul refused to put his signature to it, when in reply to a question tne reporter said ne was a Hebrew. . Opposition to Home Hole. London, May 3 This city was tbe scene of an nnasnal demonstration' Eight hundred brokers, beaded by lead ers bearing Union Jack Sags and wear ing Union Jacks of paper in their bats in token of tbeir devotion to tbe cause of union and in opposition to Irish borne rnle, marched in procession from tbe Stock Exchange to tbe onionUts meetioer atuuiidnau. upon reaching umldball tbe brokers sang "Kule Brittannia" and cheered loudly for tbe union, for Lord Salisbury and otber unionist leaders. A crowd assembled evidently not in sympa thy witb tbe brokers, and lent variety to tbe cheers by occasional boots. Johnat owa Horrors) In the East. TJbbana, O., May 3 Tne greatest calamity tbat ever came to tbe people of Logan aad Hardin counties came last nigbt, when tbe Lewiston reservoir broke and turned an immense flood of water upon tbe residents along its course. A break 200 feet wide occurred, and tbe water came rushing down in a flood 10 feet deep and three miles wide, com pletely submerging the country around and carrying everything in its way. 'in tbe course of tbe flood stood tbe bouses of Jack -Smith and William Devault, and a large number of tenement houses and squatters' and bachelors1 homes. All these were submerged, though -fortu nately every one managed to escape from danger. The people fled in terror from tbeir bomes,while tbe rusbing flood came on down the valley, taking everything before it. A portion of the town of Port Jefferson was badly flooded. Quincy, Logansville, DeGrajvilie, Troo and Bay ton were also io the course of tbe flood and suffered considerably. Hundreds of families left their homes and fled out of reach of me coming torrent. So far no loss of lite is reported, but when the floods subside tbey will likely reveal that more than one unfortunate perished. It is impossible to giye an estimate of tbe lo's. Tbe farmers are financially ruined. The lattst report tonight from tbe scene of tbe flood is reassuring and it is believed sucli progre.s bas been made S3 will prevent a further breaking in the reservoir, but the entire lower banks are io a very dangerous condition. Should further rains fall no human pow-r can stay an awful catastrophe, v - lllain Emozized. Boston, May 2 Music hall was com foitibly filled tonight upon tbe occasion ot the eulogy of the lute James G. Blaine wl'ich was delivered by Hon. Wm. P. Frve, United States Sinator for Maine. Of the late Republican convention the speaker said: "Blaine's Dume was pre sented to tbe convention, whetfcer with his assent or not is not for me to say; I do not know. I do know that two months before tbe convention I spent a pleasant and agreeable two hours at bis bedside. I told biin tbat I came as an envoy from the pcoole, asking bim to be candidate He replied to me tbat be knew tbat any part in his party's po lilical campaign would kill bim before tbe contest was over; tbat if, as suggea ted, be should remove himself from its excitements, he could not live and per form the duties of President of the United States three months. He said that his course was marked out, and when the weather became warm enough for residence at Bar Harbor, be should resign office as Secretary of State, go to bis summer borne and never more have anything whatever to do with political office; that be would devote tbe remain der of bis life to his family and himself." A Kelchstnjf Uproar. - Berlin, May 3 Members ot the cen ter party bad an uproaiious meeting to day to consider tbe proposition, sap ported by Yon Huene, as to tbe terms on which the center should support tbe army bill iu toe reichstag. Tbe meet ing was most exciting, and resulted in the rejection of Von Huene's proposition by an enormous majoiity. Count von Ballesterem thereupon resigned as leader of the center to Count von Preysing, of Lichtenau. Moos, of Straubing, was elected to succeed bim. Afterward it was decided the members should vote according to their individual convictions In thereicbbtag today Chancellor Cap rivi declared tbe government would en deavor by every constitutional means to secure tbe passage of tbe army bill. Tbe army, tbe chancellor said, as at present constituted, was equal to any emergency thai might arise. He reminded the mem bers of tbe reichstag that ablest diplo macy was not always an efficient substi tute for military strength. In support of this assertion he cited the experience of Frederick the Great of Prussia. PoNtofllee Robbe r at tiaattle. Seattle, May 3 At some time be tween Z o'clook and daylight tbis morn ing tbe postoffice box belonging to tbe firm of MacDougail & Soutbwick was burglarized and over 100 letters taken. Tbe burglar cut out tbe (flats front to tbe box and abstracted all of (be contents. Tbe firm does a large mail order bnsioes9, and about tbe first of Ibe month each mail brings an average of over $1500 in money orders and otber papers, besides small sums in coin and eurrency. During tbe day tbe burglar attempted to casb tbe stolen checks and money orders at the Puget Sound NatioDul bank and tbe Wells Fargo express, baving forced tbe firm's indorsement to tbem. He escaped from both places while tbe police were being called. Beared Ber Oanebtrr to Iteata. - Sabanac Lake, N. T., May 3 A wo man named Carson, residing near Lake Knshavgua, haying apparently died of beart disease, was laid out in a coffin, and while a wake was being held last nigbt those in the death chamber were horri fied to see tbe supposed corpse slowly rise to a sitting position. Nearly all present were women and they ran nut screaming in terror. A daughter of Mrs. Carson tell outside tbe bouse and expired. Tbe mother in a bewildered way, slowly emerged from her comn and gazed about ber npon the candles and otber evidences of death. Sbe did not seem to mind tbe death of ber daughter, and today is about, altbongb speaking and moving ia a dazed way. Stopped by 91 asked Men. Parsons, Kan. May 2 The Missouri, Kansas & Texas passenger train was stop ped at Pryor creek, Indian Territory, to night by six masked men . Tbe engi neer, fireman, conduotor and brakeman were quickly covered with revolvers and marched irom the train. While two men guarded tile trainmen tbe o'.ber four en tered tbe cars. Tbey ordered the mes senger lo open the safe but be refused. Failing in this, they went to tbe back part ot tbe tram and relieved all tne pas sengers of their monev and valuables. Considerable consternatioa obtained, and several ladies fainted.- The robbers se - cured over $3,000. People at the World's Fair. Chicago, May 3 Less than 1500 peo ple, it is laid, paid cash for admission the second day of tbe exposition, al though about 10,000 people were in the park. The paid admissions at Phila delphia tbe second day numbered 14, 722. The revised official fisrures for the nr8t day's attendance here are 31,500, of wbicb 24,100 were paid tickets. The arrangements are found to be quite in- aaequate. many people pressing past the lar e torce of guards, to say notbictf of a large number of agi'e people who enter oy jumping ine 11 nee. Northwest Crop Prospects. t. Paul, May 3 -Dispatches from South Dakota show tbat no seeding was done early, and the late snow and rain were oecenciai. ine prosoects SDDear gooa lor a neavy .crop, wbile the wheat acreage will probably reach last year tt.'rin unKota reports are fa rlv favor- ao-e. Minnesota suffered tbe most, not over 5 per cent, being in. The acreago aevoted to otber cereals and potatoes mil exceed last year. (Ground for the Boidlers Home. Roseburo, Or., May 3 Tbe commis sioners 01 ine soldiers Dome bave pur chased ot the Brown estate, about one mile west ot Rosebnrff. 40 acres of land for $3000. Tbe plans bave been sub milted. W. J. Bennett, the architect, is working on plans. As soon as completed the contract will be let for an $8000 Duiiding. The Floods. St. Lours, May 8 The river is sta tionary here, but at Madison and Venice, on tbe east side, tbere is deep water. making many bouses uninhabitable. Tbe Venice ferry vcas busy all day re moving residents to St- Louis. The northern half of East Carondelet is still uninhabitable. ""'manammmmmBBammmi Posson'sSe ALSO HEA HEADQUARTERS FOR BEE SUPPLIES, SPRAY PUnPS. ETC. TELEGEAPHIO NEWS. The Cuban Iprlxln. Madrid, May 3 A cable from the captain general of Cuba confesses that his forces are inadequate to quell toe uprising. He has less toan 8000 troops His cavalry, which is mostly needed, is very weak. Reinterment of Jefferson Mavis. Richmond, Va., May 3 The city council has appropriated $4000 to defray the expense of tbe reinterment of the remains of Jrfferson Davis, May 31. W ill nut be Arrested. Washington, Mav 4 The text of the order instructing United States officials not to arrest the Chinese who have not registered telegraphed from the treasury department today is as follows: Treasury Department, I Washington. D. C, May 4. The time within which the Chinese laborers, required by the act of May 5. 1892, to piocure certificates of residence, will expire on the 5th day of tbe preterit month, and it is evident from the parti'al reports made to this department by the collectors, of internal revenue tbat in some of tbe states and territories large Dumbcrs of snch persons have fai'ed or refused to make application as required by the law, but until complete reports are received ot the names and residences, those who have registered and procured certificates, and who are therefore ex empt from arrest, cannot be officially known. The collectors of internal rev enue and collectors of customs and all customs officers of the United States are therefore instructed to refrain from mak iog arrests uuder the provision ot tbe sixth section of the set approved May 5 1892, entitled "An act to prohibit the coming of Chinese persots into the United states." nntu further orders and instruc tions from this department. J. O. Carlisle. Secretary. The attorney general supplemented this circular by instructing the United States district attorneys to defer pro ceedings under the act of May 6, 1S92, except under an order of court, until tbe necessary arrangements for the arrest imprisonment and deportation of the persons accused can be perfected, of wbicb due notice will be given. Al'sterlons Case of Wrownlng. Seattle, May 4 Miss Nellie Holgate, an attractive young woman employed in tbe San Francisco store, disappeared last evening under circumstances wbicb lead to tbe belief tbat sbe was drowned. She left thn sfcnrA Rt A- IS a vr nnri vinl tn Lake Washington for a row, as was her a boat at tbe Madisou street landing and- pulled toward Madroua Park. Tbat was tbe last seen of ber as far as known. Sbe was not missed until this morning, and nothing was thought ot hec absence until noon. Then search was instituted. Her bout was picked up with one our missing Tbe otber oar was afterward found on tbe beach. Further long, ber cloak, with a big pearl brooch gone, was found. thrown on the top of a brush, where it bad evidently been thrown by -some one who had dragged it from tbe water, as it was soaking wet. Her bat was lound floating on tbe water nearly a quarter of a mile away. The theory is tbat sbe tell out of tbe boat and that ber bat and cloak were floating ashore by tbe strong ind blowing at tbe time. There is nothing to indicate foul play. Miss Hol gate was 23 yean of age, and ber family live in .North Dakota. ' After Evans and Sontag. San Francisco, May 4 It ia rumored that the United States government will take a band in pursuit of the notorious bandit Evans and Scntag. Troop B, Fourth cavalry. Captain Parker, bas been ordered to the vicinity of Visaiia where tbe outlaws bave been repeatedly seen. It lias been supposed that tbe troop was going to police the Sequoia national park, but tbe statement bas been made that' the real mission of the soldiers is to cap ture tbo outlaws who have for so long Fucces&lully escaped the state authorities Under the law Evans and Sontag are out laws, baving openly defied the author ities, killed persons who were io thuir pursuit, and tampered with the United States mails. Oregon' Hhowinc. Salem, Or , May 4 In bis repoit to the executive committee of tbe Oregon world's fair commission, General Super intendent .Lew s said Oregon was in a - good shape at the fair for tbe opening day as any of tbe other states, although all were behind. fJe says onr state will be among tbe leaders in the forestry de- Dartment and that we will not be behind any state in tbe woman s -department., The fishery department be. reports- is making a good snowing, aud that there would oe out lew better displays or the kind at the fair on tbe opening day. The letenesa of horticultural exhibit far excels here, says Dr. Lewis, both beauty of exhibit and completeness arrangi ments. - After Ills Spree. Tacoma, Wash., May 4 John Dillon, of Summer, aged 50 years, was found dead in a lodging house above the Green Tree saloon this morning. He was taken to bed in a drunken condition tbe nigbt before. Druggist Dav, of Cbbbalis, gave Dillon two bottles of liniments and med icine to take for pains in tbe stomach be fnre going to bed. Tbe contents of a med cine bottle, containing gelseminum, was found almost all consumed. It is a question whether Dillon died from tbe effects of an overdone of medicine or from a protracted spree. Rits bad gnawed the feet and lacj ul the body. Tbe coroner will bold an autopsy, and possibly an mquest. The Cuban IfevoJntiun.. Madrid, May 4 There is considerable excitement over tbe reports tbat anotin r insurrection has broken out m Cnba. Tbe last official dispatch from 'Havana an nouncing the submission of tbe insur gents to the government is received with much donbt. It is now believed tbe dispatch was colored to allay existoer tears. THE REPORT CONFIRMED. New York, May 4 Tbe Spanish con sul has received a dispatch confirming tne reports of tlia surrender of tbe band of revolutionists under Sartonus, and adding tbat tranquillity reigns through out tbe island. Three Brothers Sentenced. Marshpield, Or., May 4 Tbe three Huntley brothers, who robbed 'William Scbroeder's store at Arago two weeks ago, plead guilty yesterday, and this morning Judge Fullerton passed sentence udoo them at Empire City. Daniel, ihe oldest. was given one vcar in the Denitentiarr. ana james ana William were allowed each two years in the reform school. Judge Fnllerton sentenced Prank Baxter, alias Frank Peck, today, to serve 60 days in tbe county jail. Peck stole four razors firm a trieod some months ago. Care Yourself. 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