The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 28. 1893
FINANCIAL DEMAGOGISM,
la Jane, 1892, the ational Demo
cratic convention . clared with gitat
vehemence and with every show of
eagerness that everybody ought to be
anxious for the speedy repeal of the
Sherman act According to the latest
reports from Washington the repre
sentatives of the Democracy on Capi
tol hill have agreed upon a bill which
will postpone repeal until Oct. 1, 1894,
more than two years and a quarter
later, and nearly two years after the
Republicans favored its repeal It
will be remembered that last winter
- the Republicans of congress, with a
few exceptions, favored repeal, but the
Democrats hung back. Evidently
their outcry against the bill was cam
paign hypocrisy, rank and now trans
parent. ' Looking at the proposition on its
merits, apart from all political ante
cedents and collaterals, it must be con
ceded in all fairness that it does not
matter very much when the bill goes
into effect, says a Chicago exchange.
What the banks and business interest
of the country want is to be protected
beyond apprehension from a premium
on gold, a disturbance of the parity
between two kinds of hard money. It
will be remembered that the Sherman
act-did not go into effect as soon as
enacted. By its own terms the date
of operation was fixed. It is no un
usual thing to allow a margin of time
for adjustment to new legislation, es
pecially if it affects business. The
McKinley tariff did not go into im
mediate effect.
The contrast between the declara
tion of the Democrats in national con
vention and the actual record of the
" same party in congress is not merely a
disgrace to the Democracy, but a cal
amity to the country. The panic of
last sumnii'r was largely due to the t-x
treme language of that platform. The
' party to which the people in Novem
ber gave their indorsement had faid in
the Jone previous that the Sherman
auk was "fraught with possibilities of
danger in the future," and read in the
light of election returns that declara
tion K(rved to scare capital, which is
proverbially timid and always looking
for a burglar under rire - bed. .-. To use
violent laneuage about the federal
election law or any other purely poll
tical subject did not matter much,
but it is a perilous thing to play tbr
demagogue in business affairs, es
oeciallv in matters ot nnance. ibe
lesson of the ordeal through which
the country has just passed ought to
be a oeroetual warning against that
a. w
' sort of demagogism.
PROTECTION PR0TFCT8.
In speaking of the Times-Mouk-tainkebs's
position on the present sit
uation, in which this paper claims that
the financial depression is caused by
the fear that free-trade would be in
augurated, and that manufacturers
would give only the free-wool price
for the clip this year, the Marion conn
ty Democrat says: "The important ad
mission here is that the manufacturers,
and not the farmers, set the price of
wool. It is a plain admission, from
the protectionist paper, that protection
does not protect the sheep raiser,
Whatever the manufacturers offer, the
wool man is comDelled to take. His
necessities will not admit of a refusal.
. This ia tha weak point in the doctrine
of protection. If it were possible to
protect all alike, the practice would be
equal to the theory. But protection
is not available where a large body of
producers are compelled to compete.'
The producer rarely fixes the price of
the article, and if he did the consumer
would be in a terrible condition when
there was no competition. J) or in
stance, the grain raisers of Oregon
wonld not sell a bushel of wheat for
less than $1.50 or $2.00; but the con
sumers have something to do with the
regulation of prices. They create the
demand, and this governs all markets.
Those who take the raw material,
sheared from the backs of sheep, scours
it, and then by means of machinery
change it to u-seful fabrics should pos
8088 the beat information of its value.
If flock masters were allowed to con
trol the market there would be no free
trade prices, and the product would
not have been stored as it was last
spring. Supply and demand will al
ways fix the value of any commodity,
and we cannot understand how these
conditions would change under a dif
ferent economic policy than that fol
lowed by this country. When business
is brisk, and gives good returns for
capital invested or labor employed
there will be incentives for competi
tion; but no man desires to spend
money in a losing enterprise, and for
this reason
cannot be legislated good, and he who
attempts to create a millenium in any
community before the inherent quali
ties in the individuals begin the refor
mation, labors in vain and build edi
fices that fall into ruins from their own
weakness. We have Sunday laws on
ous statute books now that are not en
forced, and prohibitory ones would be
equally futile. In free governments
the only restraint on personal liberty
should bo where its exercise will in
fringe on the rights of others, and,
when, in eating or drinking, there is no
interference with, or abridgment of,
the freedom of our neighbors, any in
hibition is tyranny and oppression. It
is reported of Lord Brougham, we be
lieve, that he would persuade all men
to abstain from the excessive use of
liquors, but if he could enforce this
precept by a stroke of his pen he would
not, because it would be a fatal blow
to the personal liberty of every British
subject.
DR. PETERS ON AMERICA.
Dr. Carl Peters, the celebrated Afri
oan traveler, was impressed by two
peculiarities of this country the de
mocracy of our society and the advan
tages given to women and workmen.
"This country is an El Dorado for wo
men and workmen," says Dr. Peters in
an interview. "Nothing is too good
for women, and as for workmen here,
they earn three or four times as much
as the workmen of Europe receive.
They have plenty of meat, milk and
all those things which make life com
fortable for them. American work
men are the best paid and the best
provided for of all the world."
Dr. Peters cannot be accused of
calling for this change. If the senate
were as at.swerable as the house to the
witches of the citizens, the members of
the former body would be careful to
gtva proper consideration to the wants
of the country, and there would not be
such a farcical performance as has been
enacted in Washington City during
the past few weeks.
There has been hardly a day recently
that the dispatches did not contain in
telligence of some disastrous train
wreck, causing the death of a number
of individuals. The cause ot these
has generally been negligence on the
Dart of employes, and might have
been avoided if they had done their
duty. It is time that something was
done to show that those into whose
hands are entrusted human lives are
resDOQsible for negligence, and tha
conviction of one or more of them of
having any interest in the protective f man6iaUghter might serve as a warn
We glean the following editorial
item from the columns of the Tele-phone-Register:
'-It seems not to have
dawned upon the minds of some of
our friends that the Evening Telegram
is no longer a Democratic paper, if it
ever was. It is Populistic through and
through." In another column the same
paper says: "If this disconnected and
uncertain administration of national
affairs by the Democratic party con
tinues there will be no Democratic
party in the next campaign. Consol
idation of affairs and sentiment is
needed at this time if the Democratic
party is to do the things it has been
ordered to do by the people of this
country. The start was made in the
proper manner and in the right direc
tion, but dis3entions have sprung up
that have riven the party into a thous
and fragments. If matters continue
as they are these fragments will disin
tegrate and it will be an impossibility
to unite them in one common mass."
After reading the article we are at a
loss to decide whether the Telephone
Register is nearer Democratic than its
cotemporary, the Evening Telegram,
and believe both should be placed in
the list of Populist organs.
The news from Washington City is
very encouraging, and the country is
cheered by the intelligence that the
silver men will no longer pursue their
obstruction tactics. This means that
a vote will be reached on the repeal
bill in a day or two, and that the
money of the country, which has been
hoarded in banks, will soon , be put in
circulation. The people will welcome
any end to the farce which has been
enacted at the seat of government for
two months past, and their faith in re
publican institutions will be re-established
if the majority in the senate
can release itself from tha despotic
sway of the minority. For several
weeks past the country has been del
uged with reports of speeches for and
against silver, and on this question the
people have been thoroughly educated.
The simple repeal of the silver-purchase
clause will not alone place the
country in the same prosperous condi
tion it was before the Democratic vic
tory; but it will stop the drain on the
treasury and restore confidence to cap
italists. If during this special session,
something of an authorative nature
could be had that the Democratic
party would not interfere with the
tariff, industries will again start up,
wage-earners would receive employ
ment, and general prosperity would
dawn upon the republic
tariff in America, for he is a German
citizen and an officer of the German
empire; says an eastern exchange. But
when Americans have talked in this
way they have been accused of talk
ing politics and misrepresenting the
facts to help a political party. A year
ago, when the American workmen
were all at work at good wages, they
would not believe that they had pecu
liar advantages because of a protect
ive tariff They were told that the
workmen ef England and Franca and
Germany were just as well paid con
sidering the standard of values as were
Americans, and they believed this.
There are probably few American
workmen to-day who do not realize
that free trade would be a mistake for
them, because the losses would fall
upon the workmen rather than upon
the capitalists, who are always able to
protect themselves. If there are any
American workmen who still think
that labor is as well regarded in
Europe as America, the steerage rates
from New York to Liverpool, Havre
and Hamburg, are so low as to be
within reach of all. They need not
believe what Dr. Peters, of Germany,
tells them, they can soon reach the
other side of the Atlantic and learn
by experience, as they have learned
that the election of Cleveland did not
help the laboring men of this country.
There are many men who will only
believe themselves and their own ex
periences. To such it is useless to ex
plain. The rates to Europe are low
aod th ocean voyage can be made in
a week's time. Why don't some of
the labor agitators who still believe
that the workmen of Europe have a
better chance than the American
wormeu start an emigration society
to induce workmen to . emigrate to
England, Germany or France?
ing to others and be a great protection
to the traveling publio hereatter.
The car stove was responsible for
the horrible fatality in the wreck at
Battle Creek, Mich., Friday morning.
New Yoik has a law prohibiting the
use of stoves in railway coaches and
compelling railroads to use steam heat
for their trains. This wreck and the
burning of twenty-six people impris
oned in the cars is a forcible reminder
that other states should adopt such a
law and make impossible such horrors.
We may never be able to prevent rail
road wrecks, but something can and
should be done to prevent each horrors
as that of Friday morning, where
many might have escaped had it not
been for the deadly car stove.
President Cleveland has displayed
qualities that entitles him to the re
spect of American citizens, irrespect
ive of party affiliations. He called
the special session of congress for the
purpose of repealing the silver-pur
chase clause of -the Sherman act, and
he has never faltered in his intention
to attain this object. Efforts at com-
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Batt:e la Ended
Washington, Oct. 24. At 13:30 Sena
tor Harris, acting for the silver Demo
crats, informed the silver Republicans
that tbe Democrats bad concluded, after
taking all tbe circumstances into consid
eration, that tbeir best courie was to
drop the fight against repeal and allow
it to come to a vote. If this decision is
eot reconsidered, and it does not aeetn
at all probable it will be, the end of the
present fight will soon be reached and trie
result will be in accordance with the
president's wishes and those of the repeal
force of the senate. Toe silver Republi
cans will not undertake to prolong the
fight beyond the time necessary to com
plete their speeches and will after that
permit voting to begin on the amend
ments to the bill. It is gunecall? beli
eved this will take place before the end
ot the week.
Tbe Republican silver senators say
their course will depend entirely on the
Democratic silver senators. They have
aaid from the beginning that whenever
the Democrats should refuse to aid tbem
in obstructive measures they would allow
the voting to begin. There was a con
ference during tbe forenoon of tome of
tbe repeal leaders of the boose, the pre'
cise tature of which could not be ascer
tained. The report that tbe silver Democrats
in the senate bad decided against further
ffoit to prolong the fight over tbe repeal
bill is correct beyond question. The
policy was decided upon in a conference
of silver Democrats, who have refrained
Irom filibustering, bnt wbo felt inclined
yesterday to enter upon a champaign of
that character in opposition to tbe bill.
Cockrell, Vest, Harris aod Walthall were
among those present. It is' understood
tbe; discussed tbe question at some length,
and decided tbat, inasmuch as the silver
men could hope tor very little in tbe way
of compromise, if they should auceed in
defeating tbe bill it was better to submit
without further beated discussion and
allow tbe question to go to tbe country.
It is believed now it may be possible to
begin voting upon amendments to the
bill by Thursday, as it seems probable
the speech making will be concluded by
tomorrow evening. There are a great
many amendments and It ia possible
the five-minute rule. It ia mineral!
agreed, however, a vote on the bill itself
can be reached by the close ol tbe week.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
promise have been made by his parti- there will be more or less debate under
sans, but these have been agaiust his
earnest protest, and now there is every
indication that he has so far been suc
cessful that the friends of free coinage
have given up the fight and are willing
to permit a vote to be taken without
any resort to filibustering tactic?.
This is a very quiet year politically
for Oregon, and nothing has occurred
to test the temper of tbe people in this
regard; but politicians have had time
to drill their forces for the campaign
next June, which will be hotly con
tested by the opposing parties. Some
candidates have been named; but so
long before the nominating conventions
are hold it is not safe to state the stan
dard bearers. It is safe to say that
Oregon will give a larger Republican
majority iu 1894 than she did in 1892,
and in Eastern Oregon the increase
will be more marked than in other por
tions of the state. Everything east of
the mountains, sheep, lambs, goats and
coyotes, will b3 in favor of protection,
and the vote will be very emphatic in
that direction.
Chinese Exclusion.
Washington, Oct. 24. Two China
men wbo presented certificates from the
consul at Havana that they were actors
were recently refused permission to laud
at New York. Inspector Scbarf insisted
the men were laborers and the certificates
fraudulent. The Chinrse took the matter
into court, where it is still pending, under
writs of habeas corpus, and further made
comulaint to tbe Chinese minister, wbo
brought the matter to tbe attention ot tbe
state department. Graham yesterday
c&l'.ed on Carlisle and received a copy of
Sell art's report, with the intimation that
the inspectoi in tbe opinion of the treas
ury authorities had nut exceeded his au
tbority. Gresham transmitted this infor
mation to tbe Chinese minister. Attorney
Geueral Olney has directed the district
attorney at New York to prosecute the
cases on wbicb tbe Chinese minister's
protest is based .
The undertakers have just closed
their convention in Portland, 'and the
lawyers are now in sassion. These fol
low in proper order; but doctors should
have met first, bo as to furnish work
for undertakers and lawyers.
The British have a little trouble
with a tribe of natives in South Africa.
TELEGBAPHI0 HEWS.
Tbe efforts which have been made
by the friends of repeal in the senate
to effect a compromise with the silver
ites are not likely to be successful
They can only be assured of the sup
port of 39 senators, and it will require
four more to constitute a majority.
While Republicans are in favor of re
peal they will not support any measure
giving to the advocates of free-coinage
greater advantage than they now pos
sess under the Sherman act. If the
Democratic party is pledged to bi-met-
aliam the Republican organization has
a record for the past thirty years of
being a staunch supporter of honest
money, and it cannot afford to stullify
its reputation by any flirtation with
inflationists. The platform, adopted
at Minneapolis, was plain and unequiv
ocal on monetary matters, and its po
sition on the financial policy of the na
tion is well understood. This fight in
the sertete ia a Democratic sqnabblei
and that party should settle all diner
eases either with or without compro
mise, not expecting the aid of those
who have opposed the platform which
raised the question in dispute.
were adopted as the policy of this
country, competitors in the line of
manufacturing industries would be
very few.
We have received a letter from a
kind, motherly old lady, who feels sor
ry that the Times-Mountaineer still
supports Republican principles, and
has not entered the prohibition fold
and began valiant work for total ab
stinence. While the editor entertains
yery high respect for those ladies who
are waging an unceasing war against
intemperance he believes their methods
are not liable to result in much good.
The drunkard and glutton should be
classed together, for both are slaves to
appetite, and perhaps over-eating is as
injurious to bodily health as excessive
drinking. All jurists speak against
sumptuary laws, or enactments provi
ding what shall be ate or drank, and
their enforcemant is most difficult. Our
statute books are now burdened with
inoperative measures, and it would be
useless and injurious to publio morals
to increase tha list. Men or women
The press of the state is following
the lead of tbe Oregonian in agitating
the question of an inheritance tax as
an available means for the state to se
cure a revenue, in JNew York and
some of the New EnglanJ states such
law undoubtedly has merit, for in
those old communities landed estates
have descended from father to son for
generations, and it is just that these
should bear the greater burden of the
expenses of government; but in new
commonwealths, like Oregon and other
states in the northwest, settlement has
not been made long enough for men to
be to "the manor born," and there is
little property that has not been dearly
earned by the owners. Taxes are con
sidered hardens, and are evaded by
different means. If the inheritance
law was in operation we presume there
would be the same difficulty. Men
cannot be legislated honest or truthful,
and while the expenses of government
are not borne willingly there will be
schemes originated to evade their payment.
resident or Brasll.
Montevideo, Oct. 24. News comes
from Rio Janeiro that Frederico Guil
herme de Loreoa has been proclaimed
provisional president of Brazil by Admi
ral Hello, in command of the insurgent
It will be a Zulu campaign, and more fleet. Loreno is tbe captain of one of
tbe rebel warships, and tbe provisional
government, of wbich he is now declared
president, was established some days ago,
as we cabled at the time, at Desterro,
wbicb is tbe capital city of the state of
Santa Catbarina.
Tbe bombardment of the capital ha
been suspended. One reason given in
Rio ior this action is tbat Admiral Mello
is waiting tbe arrival of tbe ship Cindad
do Porto wbich Bet out from tbi port re
cently loaded with provisions, but espec
ially ammunition for Hello. She has
net reached tbat harbor yet, and conse
quently it is surmised that the rebel gun
ners have about run out of gunpowder
and projectiles, and do not think it wise
to exhaust what they have left lest beiore
the arrival of tbe Ciudad with fresh sup-
pliea some of ireixoto's ships, though of
inferior caliber, might engage the rebel
cquadroD, and after obliging them to ex
baust tbe ammunition in repulsing the at'
tact, overpower them by mere -force of
numbers.. Another reason for the suspen
sion ot tbe bombardment is tbat tbe for
eign warships in the barbor have inter
vened to prevent further shelling of tbe
defenceless buildings of the capital. Tbe
Republics appeared outside the barbor of
Montevideo cunday and was promptly
quarantined. Sbe signaled tbe Tiradente
te come outside and fight. Tbe Tiradente
did not reply to the beligereiit, but con
tinued to lie quietly under the friendly
atgia of Uruguay. The Uruguayan gov
ernment declared tbat tbe warships must
not fight in its waters, but it is hardly
able to do anything more vigorous than
protest, as it has no ships capable ot pre
venting tbe'eomruanders of the Brazilian
warships had tbey decided to fight tbe
naval duel. The officials refuse pratique
to tbe Republics, and would not even al
low ber to communicate with tbe chore.
so tbat after being supplied with water
and coal sbe sailed north again, flagging
tbe Tiradente an invitation to join tbe re-
Dels, ana charging tbe crew with being
cowards for seeking protection from a
foreign power. Tbe government of Uru-
The Geary law, as amended at the Koay baa declined to comply with tbe
present session, grants further time for " ? k " IViV-H
Montevideo. Mello's provisional govern -ment
intends to ask Argentina and Uru
guay to give tbe insurgent formal recog
nition as belligerents. Tbe request will be
made through Dr Demetrio Ribiro. Ad
miral Mello issued another oroclamation
Sunday exhorting but comrades to con -
tiune tbeir efforts, and assuring tbem of
tbe ultimate downfall of tbe tyrant Peix-
to, wbom he accuses of treachery and
cowardice. He declared that tbe presi
dent endeavored to aesisinate him by
means ol an album loaded witb dynamite
which was sent to Mello with tbe conni
vance of Peixoto.
colonies will be added to the British
crown. Conquer and colonize are the
two leading ideas of modern British
statesmanship.
The Evening Telegram classes tbe
Louisville Courier-Journal as one of
the subsidized gold bug organs If
Watterson ever sees this he will very
likely give, the little Telegram a severer
rebuke than George D. Prentice did
tbe great Oregonian a number of years
ago.
The advocates of a single standard
do not wish to drive silver out of cir
culation; but they desire every dollar
to be worth 100 cents, and to receive
that value for it in anything purchased.
If tbe dollar is only worth 60 cents
that amount of goods will only be re
ceived in exchange, and the consumers
and wage earners will be the losers.
The Asiorian says: "Salem' h
railroad connection and Astoria has
none. What, then, will be the relative
positions of Oregon's capital and Ore
gon s seaport when to the latter s pres
ent prosperity is added the advantages
of railroads! The future of Astoria
is very bright, and she is destined to
be the second city in the northwest.
Under Sam will want money and
this congress of tariff smashers has
got to provide it. This is where the
pinch comes in. The men who voted
for "a change" will, like the other fel
lows, have to go down into their pock
ets, while all England and Germany
and France and Canada smile a broad
grin of satisfaction. Tbey have good
reason to be satisfied. "The poor of
Europe" is what touches tbe Demo
cratic heart in a tender place.
A Barber In Trouble.
Corvallis, Oct. 24 A warrant was
sworn out late last night before Jnstice
Holgate for tbe arrest of one Hermann
Scbroeder He is charged with burglar
izing a room in tbe Occidental hotel,
from wbicb he took a auit of clotbes and
other valuables belonging to Geo. Bow
ers, wbo claims to have supported bim
for tbe past several months. He was cap
tured at Albany and brought back here
by Sheriff Osborn, and was today bound
over in tbe sum of $500 to await tbe
action of tbe grand jury. There can be
no doubt of bis guilt, as be left a note
stating be bad taken the property, and
threatened Bowers with prosecution on
some other charge if be made complaint.
Prior to coming to Corvallis, tbey were
both engaged in tbe barber business at
Albina.
desire to defeat tbe administration
measure, already indorsed by tbe Demo
cratic bouse. They were informed tbat
tbey would not have a corporal's puard
witb them in snub a course, and that
tbe party could not be beld responsible
for any such disgrace as it would bring
on tbe senate?. Tbi had the intended
effect.
Tramps Killed in a Wreck.
Trenton, N. J., Oct 25. The second
section of tbe limited on the Peun.
railroad was wrecked near Lawrence soon
after 6 o'clock to night by running into
a derailed freight train. Three unknown
tramps wbo were stealing a ride ou the
freight train were killed and another
named Ward McGonigel Mihenay, tbe
engineer, and Henry Matthews, tbe fire
man, of tbe limited were badly iojured.
Ellis Green, a passenger, and J. C Car
ter, William Willis, Jsmes T. Gray, por
ters, were slightly injured.
MORE BODIES DISCOVERED.
Trenton, Oct. 25. At 1 A.M. four
dead tramps bad been hauled out of tbe
wreck and the ere 8 are still at work.
Five tramps are now believed to have
been killed. One of tbe survivors says
there were at least 15 on tbe train, but
tbe car are so badly piled up it will take
another day to get at the correct num
ber killed.
Labor Shall be Free.
San Jose, Guatemala, Oct. 25. Presi
dent Reina Barrios yesterday decreed
tbat labor should henceforth be free al
over tbe country. By this decree tbe
oldest institution of enforced labor ia
abolished. This pernicious system was
nothing less than a form of slavery,
thinly disguised.
Tbe police are busy tearing down
porters, calling upon Guatemalans to de
tend their rights. Circulars are secretly
distributed, denouncing President Bar
rios and his wife, tbe latter being char
acterized as an "interloping American ."
It is stated that the government is ban
ishing all arrested persons, but it is be
lieved tbat one or two have been shot.
Tbe prisoners are confined in the mili
tary barracks, wbicb no one elsa is al
lowed to enter.
Exceeded his Instructions
Washington, Oct. 25. Tbe navy
learned by authority late today by tel
egram from Roar-Admiral Stanton, in
command of tbe United States naval
forces at Rio de Janeiro, that this officer
bad saluted the flag ot Admiral Mello,'
commanding tbe insurgent fleet. This
salute was unauthorized by any instruc
tions tbe admiral bad received. It was
an untriendly act toward a friendly
power, and tbe secretary of the navy
alter consulting witb the president and
secretary of the state, issued an order
detaching Admiral Stanton from tbe
command of bis squadron, turning it
over to Captain Picking, the next officer
in tank. This was m reply to a telegram
of inquiry.
Silver In Peru.
Lima, Pern, Oct. 25 Tbe house of
deputies baa approved several clauses of
tbe monetary bill now under considera
tion, and tbe export duty on silver bars
has been aboluhcd. Twenty five per
cent, of tbe import duties will be payable
in gold coiu after April 1 next, and only
Peruvian silver coin will tberealter he
legal tender throughout the entire re
public. Tbe senate ha authorized tbe
administration to issue a loan of 1,000,
000 silver sols, guaranteed by tbe excise
duties, the tax on opium and 40,000 tons
of guano trom the Cbincbi islands.
Cleveland Gratified
Washington Oct. 25. President Cle
veland is very much gratified at the turn
affairs have taken in tbe senate, though
be baa believed all along tbe uncondi
tional repeal bill would pass. Tbe presi
dent will have no suggestions to make
as to adjournment or recess after congress
passes tbe repeal bill, though be ia aux-
ions to bave tbe bill extending the time
in wbich Chinamen could register pass
before tbe dissolution of congress. The
impression at tbe White House is tbat no
message will be sent in until tbe regular
session in Decern ber.
TELEGRAPHIC HEWS.
Bat.le-Shlp OrCEon.
San Fkancisco, Oct. 28. Tbe big
battle sbip Oregon was successfully laun
ched at tbe Union iron works shortly be
fore noon today, in tha presence of tolly
50,000 people. Tbe morning broke cold
and cheerless, and a heavy fug over bung
the bay and land, but tbe uninviting
condition of the atmosphere did not deter
tbose who bad made up tbeir minds to
be present at tbe launching from starting
out even at an early hour for tbe scene.
Oa tha hay, yachts, tugs, steamers and all
available small boata were crowded to
their utmost capacity. Nearlv all were
gaily decorated and had tbeir flags flying
nd presented a very pretty picture wben
tbey were m position in tbe vicinity of
the iron works. Tbe fog lifted by 11
o'clock and the sun shone forth to lend
its glory to the scene, aud at this time
tbe aboiea were black with a great en
thusiastic throng anxiously awaiting
the moment when tbe tide should be
highest aod from the iron and steel bul
would take its plunge into tbe waters of
tbe bay. A private stand bad been erec
ted right under the bow of tbe battle sbip
and here stood the invited guest and
tbose who were to participate in the cere
mony of launching. Irving M. Scott,
president of tbe Union iron works, was
present, giving directions to the last min
nte. General Ruger, commanding tbe
department of the Pacific, and stall; Cap
tain Howisoo, commandant of Mare
Island navy-yard; Govenor Markbam;
Mayor .fcllert; General Compson ot Port
land, repressenting Governor Pennoyer,
of Oregon; and other distinguished per
sonage were present, and in addition
there were tbe two young ladies who
were to take a most important part ia the
ceremony. Tbey were Miss Daisy Ains
worth, representing tbe state of Oregon,
aoa Miss iug-ini'i Shelby, representing
tbe city of Portland. Miss Ruth Dolpb,
daughter of Senator Dulpb, of Oregon,
bad been designated by Secretary Her
bert to repsesent tbe navy, but was on
able to be present. On tbe arrival of
tbe final moment 11:58 A. M., the cord
connecting tbe dog shores. instead of be-1
ing severed by tbe historical hatchet,
was cut by a guillotine set by the pres
sing ot an electric button by Miss Shelby,
ine guillotine in its fall severed a cord
tbat beld two 25-pound weight struck
the dog shores, and knocking tbem out
set tne vessel in motion. At tbe same
moment Miss Ainswortb pressed another
Duttoo, atiowiDg a bottle of California
campagne to crash on tbe bow and spill
its contents over it. Thus was tbe big
sbip christened on ber departure from
tbe wajs, down wbicb abe glided easily
out into tne bay, a mighty cbeer arising
from the admiring crowd, bands playing
national airs and every whistle round
about sending forth screeches of enthusiasm.
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O.neatlon ot Chlnene Exelnaiao.
Washington, Oct. 26 The senate
committee on foreign relations met tbi
morning to consider tbe Chinese ques
tion, witb a yiew to action upon the
boose bill amending tbe Geary law so a
to extend for six months tbe time in
which Chinese laborers can register.
Secretary Gresham ia in attendance-and
affording counsel. It ia understood he
waa questioned upon tbe attitude of tbe
Chinese government upon tbe Eubject.
Tbe committee considered tbe question
of the cost of tbe deportation of the Chi
nese residents of tbe country, which tbe
secretary of tbe treasury places at $10,-
000,000. The committee did not reach
any conclusion concerning the bill, and It
i quite probable that it will not be re
ported to tbe senate before tbe beginning
ot the regular session in December. Tbere
is a disposition on the part of tbe com
mittee to investigate all tbe fact bear
ing upon tbe question and also to give
tbe people of the Western coast an op
portunity to be beard thoroughly.
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West Mide Editors Organ! a e.
Cobvallib, Oct. 24. Au association
of West Side editors was organized last
nigbt. D. M. C. Ganlt was chosen presi
dent and Robert Johnson secretary. No
treasurer was elected. A permanent
organization was effected and enure to
the mutual benefit ot all concerned,
Tbose present were D, M. C Gault,
tilllsburo Indepenent; Bert Heath, Mc-
Minoville Telegraph-Register: E C Pent-
land, Independence West 8ide; Lt Mast
ers Amity Pop Gun; Frank Irvine, Cor
vallis Times; E. E. Wilson, Corvallis
News; Cenover & Kitson. Corvallis Gaz
elle, and Robert Johnson, Corvallis Daily
JXews.
Sliver m Trifle Higher.
Washington, Oct. '24. Not one of tbe
treasury department counter offers to pur
chase tbeir silver at $0.7360 per oaace
was accepted by tbe persons wbo offered
it for sale to tbe treasury department yes
terday . Utters aggregating 235.000 nun
ces were received at $0 745 to $0.75 per
ounce. The only reason assigned to tbe
department for tbe non-acceptance of tbe
counter oner was tbat owners were bald
ing off witb tbe hope of getting better
prices than the department offers. Silver
was 1 1-6 pence higher in London to-day
according to advices received at the de
partment.
President Pelxoto's Decree.
Rio Janbibo, Oct. 25 Peixoto's gov
ernment issued a degree October 15
which extended tbe period of martial law
under wbich tbe city has been placed
from tbat date up to Oct. 28. Tbe same
decree restricts tbe liberty of the press
entirely, provides foi the expulsion of
foreigners from tbe country who may
render themselves obnoxious to Peixoto,
and removes any guarantee for the safety
of tbeir lives and property wbich hereto
ore bas been rendered.
Not Bo ad Amendment.
Washinoton, Oct. 26. Senator Sher
man says be has no intention to offer an
amendment to tbe repeat hilt for tbe
issue of $200,000,000 of bonds to streng
then tbe gold reserve at this session.
At tbe regular session, however, he will
introduce a bill for tbat purpose. It is
tbe general opinion tbat a bond amend
ment to tbe present bill would net pass,
and it might endanger tbe passage of
the bill itself, fetter dene tbat. tbe
Populist intecd filibustering, against
repeal.
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A Volcanic Eruption.
Valparaiso, Oct. 25 Tbe volcano on
Mount Calbuco has again become active.
Tbe streets of Orsomo are filled with piles
of ashes wbich have been thrown up
trom the crater. Traffic ia almost stopped
by tbem on tbe roads near by. Great
alarm exists among tbe resident lest tbe
eruption should assume more dacgeroo
proportions.
Indiaaa of Fern, in Revolt.
Liha, Peru, Oct. 26 News of serious
importance bis just been received from
Huancayo. It bas been stated that tha
Indians tbere are rising a revolt against
tbe government. Tbey are in favor of
ex President Caires, whose citizenship
was recentlv taken from bim bv tbe Peru
vian congress. Congress bas disapproved
tbe proposed treaty with .Ecuador, defin
ing tbe boundary limits of tbe two coon-tries.
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Chinese to register, and this is simply
justice to those who did not comply
with the provisions of the former bill
on tbe advice of their minister at
Washington, before its constitutional
ity was decided by the U. S. supreme
court. If the executive of the nation
had not suspended its operation tbere
would have been no necessity to extend
the time.
The Democrats, in tbe senate, it is
reported, have agreed upon a compro
mise, and the silver purchase clause of
the Sherman act, with no modifications
will be repealed. This report has been
current before, and we hope is not cor
rect; for if the majority can be forced
to acceed to the will of the minority,
free institutions are a farce. There
should be no compromise offered or ac
cepted,but the cloture rule should be
enforced, and a vote had immediately
on the Sherman act. Nothing less
than this will satisfy the country.
Whatever may De done or left un
done during the present session of con
gress is directly chargeable to the
Democratic party, and will be laid to
their account at all succeeding elec-
Tbe Slew la Wall Street.
New York, Oct. 84. News of the sur
render ol the Bilver men in tbe senate
was received in Wall street about 2
o clock. It found tbe market w tb a
strong upward tendency, wbicb became
a rush, resulting in a decided advan ce
Kail roads Cannot Ag-rec.
Omaha, Oct. 24 General Passenger
Agent Lomax, of tbe Union Pacific, was
seen this morning regarding tbe immigra
tion situation, and said be could not
understand why so much stress waa being
laid on tbe matter at this particular time.
A month ago Chairman Caldwell, of the
Western .Passenger Association, took on
tbe matter and about a week ago a spec
ial committee, composed of White Eni I
kern and Sebastian, were appointed to
investigate tbe matter. Be said ; "White
wired me asking if be could bate a meet
mg Saturday of this week in Omaha.
'Certainly,' I replied, since which time
I have beard nothing. Tbe Santa Feia
all right in it position regarding tbe
Same Amendment Hay Pass.
Washington, Uct. 23 JNo quorum
was present at the opening of tbe senate
this morning, but tbe silvermen paid no
attention to tbe fact, and did not as here
tofor demand tbe lagal nomber before
proceeding to business. Tbere was a
general air of relief tbat tbe struggle was
over, extending to even tne silver men
themselves. Some doubts are expressed
as to whether a vote will be reached
after a collapse of tbe filibuster, as it ia
found more of tne amendment of wbicb
notice bave been given will actually be
introduced than was expected. Some of
these will doubtless give raise to consid
erable debate. Tbe silver men count on
getting more vo'es for some ot these
amendments than tbe vote on tbe bill it
self. Ihe Faulker, Squire and Quay
amendments meet witb most favor. Tbe
20 to 1 and 16 to 1 coinage amendments,
it is expected, will catcb a number of
votes wbicb will finally be cast in favor
of repeal, especially the IS to 1 ratio.
where tbe populists are concerned . There
is some talk to tbe enect tnat the Kepub
licans and repealers will nnite witb tbe
silver men on some of tbe amendments
and put tbem tbrougb, but in eucb cases
it is likely to lose as many ami repeal
Democrats as It will gain ot Republicans.
Situation in Bio Janeiro.
New York, Oct. 26 A Montevideo
cable says advices from Rio are as fol
lows: Tbo Brazilian minister here bad
an interview today with Uruguay's min
ister of foreign affairs, in which tbe rela
tions of tbe two countries were discussed.
Brazil's representative" urged tbat tbe
Uruguay government take no action to
ward recognizing tbe provisional govern
ment established in Desterros, Santa
Catbarina. He pleaded tbat tbe ships
in MelloVfleet were not entitled to other
consideration than is accorded to pirates,
and he asked among otherthiogs tbat tbe
Uruguayan government take steps to
preveqt the furnishing of coal or water
to any of tbe rebel fleet at any of its
ports. No action has been taken by tbe
Uruguayan government on tbe applica
tion of the Braz-lian minister so far as is
known, Tbe Tiradentet is still in port
witb s:eam up and tbe Rtpubliea I wait
log for ber to come out aod fight. From
all appearance it ia about certain tbe
Thradtntes is simply waiting for a good
cbance to creep past her formidable ad
versary without being seen. Sbe ia
wailing for a darlc nigbt or fogey
weather, and then sbe will slowly si earn
io tbe opposite direction to tbat in wbicb
she supposes ber enemy to be. Tbat sbe.
will steam boldly 'out, in the lace of
heavier gun and more of tbem, is not
endited here. Filty soldiers are here
waiting for the Bahia, wbicb is driftiug
with ber rndder gone, but wbicb is being
searched for. It was currently reported
last nigbt tbat tbe Brazilian river squad
ron bas declared in lavor of Mello.
In tne Senate.
Washington, Oct. 26 Wben tbe sen
ate reconvened, the repeal bill was taken
up and the vice-president stated tbe
question to be on tbe one offered by Pef-
ler, reviving tbe coinage law of 1837.
Teller nsuined bis speech against tbe
bill. Teller, without finishing, yielded
tbe floor to Squire, wbo spoke in favor of
bis amendment to tbe repeal bill of wbich
be gave notice October 10.
Port 81,
Sherry 81
Muscat 83, .
Angelica 83,
Mountain 83
Burgundy 83,
Zinfapdel 84,
Riesling 83,
Hock 83,
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Too Mrnnj Societies.
We asked an old colored preacher
Che other day how his church'Vas get
ting on, and his answer was, "Mighty
poor; mighty poor, brudder." We
ventured to ask the trouble, and he
replied: "De'cieties, de'eietdes. Deyis
just drawin all the fatness and mar
row outen de body and bones ob de
blessed Lord's body. We cant do
nuffin without de 'ciety. Dar is the
Lincum 'ciety, wid Sister Jones an
Brudder Brown to run it Sister
Williams mus' march in front of de
Daughters of Rebecca. Den dar is de
Dorcases, de Marthas, de Daughters
of Ham, an de Liberian ladies."
"Well, you have the brethren to
help in the church," we suggested.
"No, sah. Dere am de Masons, de
Odd Fellers, de Sons of TTqm, and de
Oklahoma Promis' Land Pilgrims.
Why, brudder, by de time de brud
ders an sisters pays all de dues an
tends all de meetins dere is nuffin
left for Mount Pisgah church but jist
de cob ; de co'nhas all been shelled
off and frowed to de speckled chick
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tbe people at the ballot-box will be 5-?Sli?,.-
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uau in several nuuen, auu wnac tois
The Riddle Enterprise heads its
leading editorial, "Tbey are not
Dead." After reading the article,
which refers to industries which should
be operated iu that town, we are of the
contrary opiaion of our esteemed co-
temporary.
will be can easily be conjectured. It is
not a theory but a condition that con
fronts the public in the general dis
tress that is widespread over the coun
try, and the tariff is as aiuch an issue
now as it waa last year during the
presidential campaign.
There is a general demand for a con
stitutional amendment whereby TJ. S.
senators sball be chosen by popular
vote of the people. The present ses
sion of the senate under such disgust
ing circumstances has stimulated this
demand, and papers everywhere are
oat of tbe agreement, where is the oee of
tbe Union Pacific tigniDgany agreement?
Wben tbe agreement is presented to me
with all tbe roads in interest on it. the
Union facific will join tbe agreement,
not before."
eetloK of the Cabinet
Washington, Oct. 24. One or two
diplomatic appointments were decided
upon at today's cabinet meeting, and a
number of routine matters connected
witb tbe various departments were con
sidered, but tbe greatest amount of time
and attention was bestowed upon tbe all
absorbing topic of silver and tbe situa-i
tion in tne senate.
Beaaaaa for Ine Nut-render.
Washington, Oct. 25 Tbe arguments
advanced by tbe administration to tbe
Democratic leaders wbicb caused such a
sudden about-face in ths position of tbe
aoti repeal Democrats yesterday, were
tbat up to tbe present time tbe Demo
crats bad by no act given countenance
to filibustering; bad made no speeches
for delay: bad come to tbe front and
helped make a quorum during tbe long
nigbt sessions. To continue tbe fight
longer tbey must take an active part in
filibustering, wbicb it was urged, with
tbe record tbey bad made, tbey could
not afford to do. Such a course would
only result in giving tbe Democratic
party a very black eye, ai it would ap
pear tbeir course was prompted Dy a'
In the House.
Washington, Oct. 26 Tbe boose
opened with prayer this morning by Bev
Mr. Smitbin, of tbis city. He referred
feelingly to tbe death of Chaplain Sam
uel W. Haddway this morning. Reso
lutions ot regret at tbe death and appoin
ting a committee to attend tbe funeral
were adapted. Senate amendment to tbe
joint resolution extending the acknowl-
edegments of the United States to tbe
foreign governments for participation in
tbe Columbian exposition was adopted.
Joint resolution to abaudoo tbu present
method ot baviog bills
TeaUiyin Bit Gratitude.
In these days of business women,
as well as of business men, it is be
coming evident that a readjustment
of certain social and economic ques
tions is necessary. It has, in fact,
taken place in at least one family
where each side of the house earns
an income.
The husband was ill not loner ago.
avnJ his wife was his devoted and un
tiring nurse. On his first outing upon
his convalescence he felt that he
would like to testify to his gratitude
and appreciation in some tangible
way. What did he dot Pick out a
bunch of roses, a book or a trinket
for her adornment? Not at alL He
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Tbia old house, established in 1870, ia enlarging in all its department. Not too bi
to want everybody's patronage. School Books, Dtsks and School Furniture, Organs
Pianos, Watohea and Jewelry. Able to sell evtrtbodv Foreign Exchange and Fare
Express passage tickets to and from Europe.
and resolutions
gas Diu, wnich in the division of
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bave tbem printed instead ; passed
DiescusMon of tbe bankruptcy bill re
sumed, Boatuer of Louisana taking tbe
floor.
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ing witb tbat horrible disease scrofula,
you will find Sulphur Bitters will cure
you as it did me, alter suffering eight
years, and paying out Hundreds of doU
lata to doctors ana druggists Jkanbttb
Hanscok, Troy, . x.
household expenses fell to her share I
Her Point of View in New York
Timea
-out r Sight.
Tbe traveling pnblie are now fully alive
to the faot that the Chicago, Union Pacific
ft Northwestern Line offers the very best
accommodations to the public from and to I
Chicago, Omaha and intermediate nointa.
not only during the world's fair, but all the
year aronna.
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