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The Times-Mountaineer
8ATUKDAY
JANUARY 6. 1894
DEMOCRACY TO THE DREGS.
The eight uninterrupted years of
Democracy under Jackson brought on
the panic of 1837, and the other eight
years of uninterrupted Democracy,
- 1S52 to 1860, brought on the panic of
. 1857-58, culminating in secession. In
both cases the hard times were the re
sult of a tariff built on the free-trade
plan and a pernicious monetary policy.
'In 1837 there was a destructive con
. , traction of the currency, in 1858 there
- was a wild-cat expansion.
In this connection a leading Repub
lican paper says: Twice io its history
has the country drained the cup of
- Democracy to its dregs. Must it do
30 once morel .There is no little dan
ger of it. The Wilson bill, which is
really the nearest a free trade measure
of any general bill ever introduced in
congress, seems sure to pass with some
incidental amendments. Latest ad
. vices indicate that the ad valorem
feature, with its premium on under
... valuation frauds, will be somewhat
modified, but nothing has cropped out
so. far to show that the Bourbons of
either the house or senate have learned
anything by the lesson of last Novem
ber. They remember the returns of
. 1892 and that is alL They seem to
think that because the workingmen of
the country then yielded to the soph
- ism of Henry George and other apos
tles of free trade that they will accept
starvation for themselves and their"
families with cheerfulness, and con
tinue to wear with proud satisfaction
' those Cleveland roosters. All signs
-point to the passage of ths Wilson
bill, and that under the whip and gag
of the administration, deaf and blind
". te the soul -sickening spectacles of the
vast army of the unemployed, already
' bivouacked on charity and tenting on
the fields' of starvation.
' The president's message, the report
of Mr. Eckels,. the comptroller of the
currency, and an interview with Con-
gressmaa ' Springer, chairman of the
. committee on banking and 'currency,
- all concurred in giving the impression
party to repeal the prohibitory tax on
state baak bills would be allowed to
rest a dead letter. Never once has
Mr. Cleveland so much as alludsd te
that plank. . He has avoided it as be
would a den of rattlesnakes. - Mr.
Eckels advised against it, and Mr.
Springer was still more pronounced
, ' against it. But the later indications
BM f.YlAl: MlA wilffp.A.f.AIMi A1 flfll VlAflll
en repeal, and are by no means dis
couraged. The fact that the president
has no substitute to offer for the re
pealed purchasing clause of the Sher
' man bill clave into their hands. Some
provision, they say, must be made for
meeting the demand for an increase in
the volume of the currency.- Just now
there is more currency than the coun
try needs, owing to the general and
specino i paralysis or industry, ine
- latest financial reports have much to
say about the plethora of money, es
pecially in New York, the central res
ervoir of idle funds. But the argu
ment will be used, all the same, as if it
really applied to the country at large
in its present condition and prospects.
There is a remote chance, at feast a
" possibility, that if the lesson of the
two former experiences is not heeded
that of the actual distress now pre-
, vailing wilL Tbe whip of the admin
istration will be freely . plied in the
hope of driving the Democrats of con
gress to carry -out the original pro
gramme, especially in the passage of
the Wilson bill, bit the question of
.whether the cup of Democracy must
r es -
somewhat open. Therein lies the hope,
however faint, that the hemlock and
' the gall of Democracy may in part
pass from us.
. na nrainM tn r.fiA rimcra at nnt still
A DEFENSE.
. The speech of Editor Stead in Chi
cago has been a source of considerable
comment in all portions of the country
' because the language was applicable to
many classes in this country. In
speaking; of the offensive words the
Chicago Inter Ocean in a fair and manly
'criticism says:
. "It is understood that their mean
ing was that rich and Belfish wo
men who refuse to take any interest
in the relief of human suffering have
no higher standing in the forum of
conscience than is assignable to ont-
casts from BOciety. A much greater
man jut. oceaa proclaimed nearly two
thousand years ago: 'For I say Un
to you that the publicani and the har
lots shall enter the kingdom of heaven
heore these:.' Among 'these' were
people of high reputation. Much de
pends upon who speaks and upon the
pint in which words are spoken.
"There is no doubt that selfishness,
beartlessness, and pride are cardinal
sins. There is no doubt that tbey are
the sins that breod'most of tbe misery
of the worid. There is no doubt that
the Redeemer said of an unspeakably
fallen woman: 'Much shall be for
given to her, because she has loved
much.' There is no doubt that he bade
another such to 'go in peace and sin
no more.' Nor is their any doubt that
the fiercest of bis denunciations were
bnrled against tbe respectably selfish.
The Man of Nazareth manifested
much pity toward the ,' passionately
wicked, but had no word of consola
tion for the coldly selfish.
"It is needless to say that Mr. Stead
has neither cause nor power to speak
as tbe Christ spoke; but every refor
mer has cause and power to speak in
the Christian spirit; a spirit, we beg
leave to say, that must at some time be
as severe as at other times it is gentla
Upon the imperfect information in our
reach we are inclined to believe that
Mr. Stead spoke inflecitiously rather
than maliciously. Moreover, he is an
Englishman, and our English cousins
have not. attained tht delicate strength
of phraseology that American platform
speakers posess. Since, however, be
has offended many who are as earnest
in doing good to suffering hunanity as
he, himself, is, it will be a manly part
to explain or apologize.
"We are somewhat anxious that the
unfortunate sIid. misapplication, mis
apprehension, or what net, of Mr.
Stead's speech shall not lessen his in
fluence upon social events. We be
lieve the man is honest of purpose.
and is not a seeker after place, power,
or profit; and at "this time these things
are much. He is enthusiastic to the
verge of eccentricity. But enthusiasts
to the veme of eccentricity are need-
fa! factors of all great movements
Never has there been a reformatory
upheaval but it has been said of its
projector, ' He is mad,' or He hath
a devil.' If Mr. Stead shall be able
' o show to Chicago, and through it to
the United States, some of its manifold
plague spots; and te suggest practical
means for their healings much inapt
nesa. blnntneus. or even rudeness of
j
speech may be forgiven to him." .
PROTECTION AND WAGE8.
;The Democrats, to court favor with
tbe laboring masses, have attempted to
make it appear that protection had
nothing whatever to do with the wages
of laborers, and in their futile efforts
have frequently filled columns in the
daily press and wasted a great deal of
intellectual force. Since "confusion
worst confounded" has afflicted -the in
dustries of the land because of the
shadow of free trade falling over them,
the Bourbons are again at work trying
to make wage-earners believe that the
selling price of the article has no effect
whatever upon labor. The latest
Democratic paper that has undertaken
this herculean tank is the Rose burg
Review in the following editorial par
agraph: "The McKinleyites assert that the
higher the duty, the higher the wages
of American labor, and the lower the
duty the lower the wages. This is
untrue. Wages are highest in unpro
tected industries. Wages in the same
industries under the same tariff, vary
greatly in the different states of the
union. Therefore when they threaten
to close their factories or to lower
wages because their protective duty is
to be reduced by tbe Wilson bill, they
are simply blackmailing their em
ployees for vot'S, or trying to frighten
congress." .
It must be acknowledged that the
prime factor in the price of labor or
of any article of growth or manufac
ture, is supply and demand; but there
are many other factors which increases
or decreases the value of a commodity,
and prominent among these is the cost
of tbe labor which is necessary to its
production. If the manufacturer re
ceives a high figure for his goods be
can afford to pay correspondingly high
wages to those who operate his looms
or manage bis furnaces.'' This is o
well known that its proof requires no
argument. It is true la every depart
ment of business of the manufacture
of a locomotive or the printing of a
bill head or poster.
Twenty-five years ago, when values
were high on tbe Pacific slope labor
commanded nearly double tbe price it
does now; but : when our producers
were forced to compete with eastern
goods, wagearners received propor
tionately less. While protection acts
as-a barrier against the surplus pro
ducts of England, our manufacturers
can afford to pay American wages to
our workmen; but when this wall is
torn down 'and our goods must com
pete in our own markets with British
fabrics our citizens must work for
European wages.
The "McKinley bill protected the
home and the bread-winner; but the
Wilson bill throws down all ' barriers
against foreigners, and forces American
producers to the same conditions as
those prevailing in tbe older countries.
This is the natural outcome of free
trade in eyery country, and when
wage-earners support such an economic
policy they reduce their own earnings
and are unmindful of the best inter
ests of tbe family and fireside.
Tbe latest news from Hawaii, via
Auckland, is to the effect that Willis
has begun inaugurating Cleveland's
policy; that he has made his demand
upon tbe provisional government to
consent to the queen's restoration, and
that she has promised to grant a gen
eral amnesty.- But this programme is
not likely to be harmoniously carried
out, for the revolutionists, are deter
mined to "hold the fort," and practi-
tically say to the f administration
at ' Washington City, "what , are
vou going to do about it." His
excellency, Grover Cleveland, is placed
in a dilemma out of wbiclTeven Secre
tary Gresham cannot rescue him. He
cannot seat the queen by force of
arms without a declaration of war,
i . i ;n ...
ana inis win come in bad grace
against a republican fcroi of govern
ment and in fa,vor of a monarchy.
If the consumer were given- the
benefit of free wool this would not de
crease his expenses on two suits of
i-lothes more than $1.50 a year, and
siich legislation wonld destroy the
sheep industry in the country and de
prive the people of an annual revenue
of several million dollars. But the
consumer will not receive the benefit
of free raw material, and it will
only increase the profits of the
manufacturers. If the matter
were submitted to the voters
they would willingly pay the 75 cents
advance on clothing to support an in
dustry that sends a great deal ef
money in circulation and aids largely
n developing the resources of the
country. A moment's careful consid
eration of free trade is enough to
everlastingly doom it with our labor
ing population, i
A DEATH BLOW.
Tbe Wilson hill, if passed by con
gress, will kill many productive indus
tries in tbe arth veit, ai the de vel
opment of this portion of the country
will be retarded very much. In East
ern Oregon sheep raising will not be
remunerative. The coel mines of
Western Washington will be closed
down, and those engaged in this indus
try must go elsewhere. In the letter
of Col. Lang, which was published in
the Times-Mountaineer a few days
ago, the loss is given to flock masters
this season by reason of the trepida
tion regarding the tariff, and if wool
is put on the free lis', it will be much
worse. From tbe columns of the
Walla Walla Union-Journal, we learn
the following regarding free coal:
"C. J. Smith, general manager of
the Oregon Improvement Co., presents
in a forcible manner, tbe effect that
Prof. Wilson's tariff system will have
upon our state. Taking the case of
King county, he shows that 341,000
tons produced last year in that county
were shipped ' to outside Pacific coast
points, while 130,000 tons were con
named at home. Now.' in the first
place, if the mines stood the com
petition of foreign markets and con-
tinned in operation after the removal
of the duty, it wou'.d result in a re
duction of 75 cents per ton in the
selling price. Even if the mines were
operated without profit at least 50
cents per ton would be taken out of
the wages of labor, cost of transporta
tion, etc, meaning a reduction of not
less than 20 per cent The loss of 75 cts.
per ton would amount to $368,000,
against which there would be a saving
of 75 cents per ton on the 130,000
tons used at home, leaving a net loss
of $270,500.
"In the event of the closing of tbe
mines of that county the result would
be much more . disastrous. ' Tbe county
would.lose the $1,239,500 which its
coal now brings, and in addition have
to pay $412,500 for the coal used in
home consumption, making a total
loss' of $1,625,000 in one of the four
heavy coal producing counties ef the
state." ,
But wool and coal are not the only
productions which will be directly af
fected by the passage of this Demo
cratic measure. The immense forests
of this region would be rendered al
moft worthless, because our ports
would be opened to the . timber of
British Columbia. It is true tbe lucu
ber manufacturer, under this bill, is
still protected; but be who fells the
trees must work for mininum wages, or
do something else.
The revenue derived from these
sources in Oregon and Washington are
almost incalculable, and when the
Democratic party aims its poisoned
shaft ef free trade at them, it is strik
ing a deadly blow at the growth and
prosperity of this part of the United
States, which has developed wonder
fully under the fostering care of the
Republican national policy.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The eighty-fourth anniversary of
the birth of Hon. W. E. Gladstone,
was properly celebrated in England
yesterday. It is a rare occurrence that
one so old in years and so long in pub
lic life has such a bold on tbe popular
mind. His intellectual powers have
not diminished, and as leader of tbe
great Liberal party in the British em
pire be occupies an eminence tbat few
statesmen have ever attained.
It' i no reason because the Stanford
men play foot-ball well that they are
poor students in scientific and literary
branches, and it is a well known faot
that an active brain cannot be sup
ported by a weak physique. To do
hard mental-work one must have a
good bodily frame, and pbaical exer
cise is absolutely necessary to develope
tha muscles and tissues and keep the
digestive organs in a normal condition.
lbe Dalles baa never in any man
ner supported the North Dalles boom
or other fradnlent scheme . on the
Washington side of tbe Columbia
river, and tbe Times-Mountaineer
has freely ventilated such questionable
methods .of disposing of corcer lots on
different occasions. This information
is given for the benefit of tbe news
editor of our esteemed cotemporary.
the Oregonxan.
Democrats are trying to determine
which is "tbe older Democrat," Gres
ham or MaeVeagh. It is a fine thing
for the Democracy tbat tbey can occa
sionally get a piece of Republican tim
ber when a difficult job is on baud.
Boies, Campbell, Palmer, Greebam and
MaeVeagh are ' illustrations of it.
When a brainy .Republican steps np
to tbe trough the old Democratic
wheelers have to take a step or two
backward and give him room.
The Oregonivn is very angry at the
state board of equalization, and calls
them a "board of unfairness, inequality
and injustice." This is because the
assessed value of property in Multno
mah county has been increased consid
eraely, and this year, of all others.
Portland hes sore spots which will not
bear any bard, financial friction. But
tbe "monarch of dailies" should not
lose its temper. Such puxrile freaks
should be only countenanced in bunch-
grass prints.
If tbe Wilson bill fails to pass at
this session of congress free trade may
be considered doomed in this country,
for the pressure of hard times is mak
ing protectionists every day. ibere
is no scarcity of money in the nation;
but capitalists are bearding their
wealth, fearfnl that the industries of
tbe country will be destroyed by Dem
ocratic tariff tinkering. Tbe party
who went before the people on the
Chicago platform, new that the effects
of its pernicious doctrine on the tariff
are being felt, are petitioning congress
not to pass the measure, and if it be
comes a law it win be tne result or
great pressure being used by Mr.
Cleveland and other Democratic lead
ers. '
The Forum for January is a most
excellent number, and is besoming
quite popular at the reduced rates.
David A. Wells is the author of the
leading article entitled "The Teaching
of Our Recent Experiences," and in
which he alleges the causes of our fis
cal and commercial dangers to be the
popular ignorance of economic litera-
ture. Of cnnrsB Mr. Wells is al
ways inclined te take the free-trade
view of all these questions; but he is
consistent in bis teachings nn econ
omic subjects. There are other arti
cles on pertinent matters now before
tbe American people, and this number
sustains tbe well-earned reputation ef
the magazine.
Suppose congress taxes inheritances
what will such states as Pennsylvania
and New York do abont it? They al
ready tax inheritances. Pennsylvania
cets a million dollars per year from
such sources. New York receives
over three millions annually. Wiil
the people vote a double tax on inher
itances Or will x ew York and Jronn
sylvania and other states with like
laws have to retire and turn that much
over to the administration's bankrupt
scheme? It will be a nice question,
and New York and Pennsylvania will
have to go down into their pockets, in
all probability, to make np the losses
to their state treasuries. Tbey ' may,
however, conclude to take the estates
and -divide evenly with Grover.
The Democrats have not definitely
determined yet whether or not to in
troduce an income tax bill to make up
tbe deficiency in the revenue. This is
a questionable proceeding, as a tariff
on earnings is not favored by citizens
of a free country During the late
war, when the treasury was drained
to support the army, such a course was
adopted as a necessity; but in times of
peace, when crops are bountiful and
the output of mines were never nette.
tbere is no excuse tor such a law ex
cept in the suicidal policy pursued by
a party that docs not apparently un
derstand tbe best interests of the coun
try. Six months with the fear of free
trade casting a shadow over every
productive industry has wrecked the
business intetests of this, the most
prosperous country in the world, and
an income tax is the last resort of free
traders to replenish the treasury.
It is to be expected that as soon as
congress convenes after the"- holidays
the Wilson bill will be the principal
subject of debate, and this will be the
bard fought battle of the present ses
sion Although demanded in the Chi
cago platform, the approach to free
trade in this measure has caused the
greatest antagonism in the Democratic
party, and petitious are pouru.g in
from all portions of the country pro
testing again st placing wool, iron ore
and other raw materials on the free
list. Republicans are well -satisfied
with the McKinley bill as it now
stands, and will not aid the Democ
racy in the passage of any amendments
to its tariff measure. It must stand
as it is and go to a vote, and then
every Republican will be counted in
tbe opposition. Tbe party wbo in
augurated tbe "chant, e" must be re
sponsible for the results, and Republi
cans will in no manner aid it in its di-
lemna.
TELEGEAPHI0 ffEWS.
Tbe Hawaiian Qaeatlon..
Washington, Jan. Representative
Hitt, of-Illiuois, bead of tbe Republican
miuurlty of the house committee on for
eign affairs, has returned to Washington.
Owing to sickness in bis family be was
nnable to take part in tbe preparation of
the minority report on the Hawaiian sit
uation, b.ut be will support it on tbe floor
when tbe resolutions come up for debate
He said:
"It is evidently tbe determination of
tbe administration to allow tbe Hat
aiian matter to drop, and that may be the
position of tbe Democrats in congress.
But can it drop? Here is Canada offer
ing the Hawaiiansall tbey aked from
tbe United States. Uuppose, with our
policy of noninterference, tbe Hawaiian!
accept tbe terms with Canada for the
British government. This administra
tion bas neyer declared it to be tbe pol
icy ot tbe government not to anew for
eign interference with Hawaii, or that
the islands abonld not become part of
some other country Notwithstanding
the desire on tbe part of tbe administra
tiou to allow tbe matter to rest and tbat
nothing shall be done, circumstances
make it a live question, and one that can
net be easily disposed of.".
; Dynamiter Captured.
Madrid, Jan. 2 A wry imports at and
sensational capture has been made by tin
police of Saragossa. Ever since tbe Li
ceo theater outrage tbe authorities baye
been searching in vain for Salvador
French, known to be the most desperate
and forceful of tbe anarchist leaden, bat
he seemed to be kept fully informed as
to the intentions regarding him, and al
ways managed to escape tbe clutcnes of
the law in tbe nick of time. It was only
after tbe arrest of a number o( sympa
thizers, among the score, police them
selves, tbat they made any headway.
Francb was finally located, and after
most elaborate preparations and a grad
ual drawing ol tbe lines about tbe bouse
th police made a descent on his quarters.
When they burst in tbe doer with drawn
revolvers, Francb drew a revolver and
shot himself in tbe breast, inflicting a se
vere wound, and attempted to swaliow
poison. Taken before a magistrate, he
fought desperately and avowed .compli
ity id tbe Liceo. outrage, expressing
fiendish regret that no more people were
killed and tbat.be was not able to carry
out further and more bloody outrages
He will be taken to Barcelona for trial.
Kaval Cadets "hot.
New York, Jan. 2. Captain Ander
son, of the steamship Portuguese Prince
from Braziliao'ports, which arrived today
says: "Ten days belore tbe Portuguese
Prince left Pernnmbuco, 12 naval cadets
were shot by Peixoto'a soldiers. The
cadets were on board tbe guardship Par-
abyba, stationed in tbe harbor. Tbey
were accused of conspiring against the
government, and it was charged tbat tbey
intended turning the guardship over to
Admiral Mello. lbey were arrested in
tbe- evening and at sunrise next morning
taken out on tbe plaza and sbot to deatn.
A number of people gathered to see tbe
execution . The yooog men were led to
tbe place of death by a body of soldiers.
The drums rolled mournfully while the
men were arranged in line and handker
chiefs arranged over ttieir eyes. At tbe
first valley seven fell dead, pierced by
many bullets. lbe others were only
wounded. One of tbe wounded men tried
to escape, and had started to ran, when a
balf dozen rifle balls knocked him down
A Kear-Ead Collision.
Kansas City, Jan. 2. Three men were
killed, four seriously injured and a
dozen more slightly hurt, ia a wreck on
tbe Union Pacific near Lin wood, Kao , at
ato:3U -tnis morning. Tbe wreck was
caused by a freight tram on the Rock
Island, which uses tbe Union Pacific
track between Kansas City and Topeka.
running into tbe rear end of a mixed pas
senger train of the Union Pacific. Both
trains were a few minutes late and tbe
Rock Island was running fast to make
up time. Tbe U. P. train was near
tbe water tank and slowing up when tbe
other train crashed into it. Following
is tbe list of killed and injured: In
jured Geo. M. Haskins, a stockman, of
Randolph, Kan.; back broken below tbe
neck ; be will die. Killed Jay Atwoed,
conductor of tbe U. F. train, lived in
Kansas City; Martin, a stockman, of
Wakefield. Kan.; Hermann- Smize, a
stockman, of Clay Center, Kan. .
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Teaemeat Horror.
Buffalo, N. Y Jan. 2 Almost a
holHcauBt occurred early this morning in
Mrs. Aanie Hackeit's cheap lodging
house, a tumb'e-dewa four story struct
ure at 21 Swan street. Tbe first floor
was ued ai a saloon and restaurant, tbe
second and third floors as sieeping-rooms,
The beds were n little compartments
like stalls io a stable. It was about 8 A.
M. when the panes of glass ia the saloon
cracked SDd smoke and flames burst out
Almost. Ht the same time the front and
side windows f tbe floors above seemed
alive with Basic stricken people. Tbey
rushed from window to window and
calkd piteously to the crowd below for
assistance. There were no fire-escapes
on the building. All were fioa'ly res
cued except two, wbo were buroeJ to
death About 30 were badly injured,
nve or more of whom will die.
Fire at Albany.
Alb ant, Or. Jan. 2 About 2:80 this
morning fire was discovered Nsoiog from
the station of the Albany Street Railway
Company. It had ganioed so much
headway wheu discovered that tbe build
ing and contents were destroyed in spite
of alt tbe fireman could do. Engine No.
8 was disabled and bad to be boused
V ith tbe ether engine, "however, the
fltmes were prevented from spreading.
Tne steam motor, two passenger can and
ft flat car were burned, one passenger car
being taken out partially consumed . The
loan is about $8000; insured for $2500 in
a Philadelphia company. The ore is
supposed to have originated from sparks
Irnm tbe motor or else was ot incendiary
origin. Tbe engineer rays he is sure no
tire waa left in the motor.
Edmlsien Arretted.
Walla Walla. Wash, Jan. 2. Deputy
Ellingswortb returned tonight from Har
rison. Idaho, having In custody J. K Ed-
roiston, who was arrested tbere Monday
on a charge of embezzling deposit money.
from the defuart Walla Walla savings
tank, of which Ediniston was president.
Tbe deputy sheriff bad a bard time Bod
ing bis man. . When arrested he was
about to board tbe train. He claimed
that be bad just been iu formed that be
was wanted and was about to return te
this city, Toe officer believe be was
about to leave tbe country. Edraiston
states that he bad wired his attorney ia
Seattle ot hi intention to return to Walls
Wal'a. Ee was brought here and locked
uo in jail. Judge Sullivan of Colfax, ar
rived ibis evening. Tomorrow, Fitzbugh
will resign as receiver and a new one will
be appointed.
The Ctlcate stearrh.
Spokank, Jan . 2 Charles Colgate, M.
R. Sbelton aud Jack Ricksford, ot Post
Falls, and William Martin, of Ratbdrum,
left here today for the Clearwater coun
try; to search for George Colgate, tbe
cook of the Carliu party. Tbey have a
boat specially built for tbe trip and will
ascend the Clearwater in It.
A ajpefcane Firns Aoaiaa-
SrOKANS, Wash., Jan. 2 Monteitb &
Seiteabacb, of the White House dry
goods store, assigned tonight to L. C.
Diilman. Mr. Seitenbach says tbey bad
their affairs well ia band and hoped to
pull through until injurious rumors got
afloat and brought a sudden pressure
upon them. During the afternoon a num
ber of judgments were obtained, and
later in tne day the Citizen's National
bank instituted a claim for $10,000. Tbe
members of toe firm came bere from Al
bany, Or., and are noted for enterprise
and public spirit.
Mheep in a Bad Way la Texas.
San Antonia, Tex , Jan. 2. Sheep
men ef West Texas are badly discour
aged. A dispatch from Fort Stockton
says conservative men estimate that 50
per cent of the sheep of tbat section will
die the present winter. Tbere is nothing
for tbem to eat except dead grass. Tbere
is some water, but tbe cowmen are feno.
ing and gnardiug it The grass bas been
killed by tbe frost, sheep are moving in
herds toward Mexico. The cowmen
swear they will die before tbe sbsep go
over tbeir ranges. Both sides are armed
and ready to shoot.
Fatal Blast.
Boston, Jan. 2 Three men were killed
and a number wonnder by a powder ex--
plosion in Koxbury. Tbe killed are
Thomas Hardman, foreman; Thomas
Black and Patrick Hughes. The injured
are numerous, including workmen and
persons in tbe neighborhood. The explo
sion took place where workmen were
blasting rock from a ledge. Toe con
cussion did mncb damage to -adjacent
property.
Bit; Fire in Toledo.
Toledo, O , Jan . 3 After enjoying
immunity from disastrous fires for about
10 years, Toledo tonight experienced tbe
worst conflagration in the history ot tbe
city. At 5 :50 flames were seen to break
from tbe top story of tbe Qiale elevator.
situated at tbe corner of Water and Mad
ison streets. Four explosions followed
in quick succession aad the Are Issued
from all sides ef tbe building. Tbe fire
men experienced considerable delay in
getting -water on the blaze and . before
tbey realized tbe gravity of tbe situation
tbey were driven up Madison street and
along Water street by tbe fury
Water street by the fury of the
flames. Witbio fifteen minutes after tbe
first alarm was sounded, the elevator of
Kiog & Co. caught lire, and tbe heavy
wind blowing from tbe southwest car
ried the flames to tbe Chamber of Com
merce, a seveo-stery building owned by
TP Brown. White lighting tbe flames
on the rear of tbe Qiale elevator. Fire
Captain Fraser was struck by a falling
timber and probably fatally injured
From tbe Chamber of Commerce tbe .fire
spread to the - eeyeo-story budding of C
L Lace, adjoining, and occupied as a
Wonderlaod moeseum and theatre by
Colonel J H Moore, wbo has like enter
prises in 'Detroit, Michigan, and Toreo
to. Next to this bmldiog stood the five
story building occupied by West &Traux,
boleBale druggists, lo an incredibly
short time the buildings' were one mass
ot flames. Taking a nortbwestealy di
rection from tbe King elevator, the Are
found its way into tbe King block, a
four story building, which proved an easy
vicim to tbe flames. Directly across
from tbe Chamber of Commerce, corner
of Jefferson and Summit streets, stood
the Hartford block. This was the find
building on tbe west side of Summit
street to take fire from tbe Chamber of
Commerce, and in a short time it was a
complete wreck ins'de, but the damage
was from water only, as tbe fireman suc
ceeded in confining tbe flames to tbe cor
nice of tbe building.' To tbe rigbt of the
Hartford building, and adjoining it.
stood tbe three-story building occupied
by R J Wallace as a saloon, tbe Toledo
Rubber Co- Palt's dental parlors. A
Ziess & Co., cigars; Jacob Hockeaberger,
saloon ; J K Koosman, gent's furnishings;
IX J Judd, jeweler, and J JM Keed drug
gist. This building was deluged with
water te prevent tbe flames from spread
ing, and tbe contents will be a complete
lo.s. Tbe total loss is estimated at $1,
200.000. with insurance ot about three
fifths.
He Floated" Away.
Chicago, Jan. 8 Walter H. Camp
bell, a promoter, came to Chicago with
tbe world's fair wave and floated away
with a lot of money dishonestly obtained.
It is said be got away with between $100.
000 and 8150,000 in cash. Campbell
represented himse.f as a millionaire from
California. He took a hvelv interest in
the Boston company that bad an electri
cal forging exhibit at tbe fair. Camp
bell declared tbat the process of lerging 1
by electritity was destined te make fab
ulous wealth for tbe men controlling tbe
patent. He set about secur ng tbe rights
for Illinois and organizing a at-mk com
pany te establish a plant in Chicago. A
stock company was organized with a
capital of $3,000,000. It waa known as
toe Illinois Electrical Forging Company.
Campbell was tbe president in fact, be
was tbe whole concern. All tbe money
was turned over to him. Campbell vis
ited his old borne at Lewietoo, III,, where,
it ia said, he secured $119,000 io notes
from Henry Phelps, a banker, and $45,
000 in cash from a wealthy farmer.
Cimpbell wanted to get that money, and
he went to tbe Wast Pullman Land Com
pany and negotiated for a big building
Ltbat bad been elected by a watcb com
paoy but was never occupied lo secure
an option on this property, Ctmpbell put
uo $5000 in cash in lieu of a bond . An
office was established in the Tit e & Trust
building and tbe prxinmer sold tha'
stock. One day Campbel1 went "to see
tbe Boston company about getting the
machinery." He never cam back.
Hello Hot Anxleoa to Fight
Pernambuco, Jan. 8 There now
seems but little likelihood ot a meeting
between the government cruisers Nie
thsroy and America and tbe insurgent
vessels under command of Admiral Mello,
It is understood that be started north
Irom Rio to engage the Nicthero, hot,
learning that she bad boen ieintorced by
the America, turned about. It was at
first reported from Rio that the United
States and German warships notified tbe
rebel admiral at Rio that tbe fire of bis
ship most be s directed asjjot io inter
fere with German and American vessels
at anchorage tor loading and discharg
ing. According to stories emanating
Irom the government and from rebel
sources, each declares the other at the end
ot tne rope, and on the point of giving
up the struggle.
ffast tbe Tax Retained,
San Fbamcisco. Jan. 3 The wool
growera, Dealers & Manufacturers As
sociation adopted tbe following rrselo-.
tien today, which was forwarded by tele
graph to California's delegation to con
gress :
Resolved, That we, irrespective of par
ty, do hereby protest sgainst tbe changes
in the tariff affecting wool, as proposed
by the Wilson bill. We assert that to
remove tbe dnty from wool will pros
trate, if not wholly destroy, an industry
wbicb gives employment to 80,000 of our
citizens. We call upon you, as repre
sentatives of California's interests,
work and vote against these propositions.
Kitchen 8la.
St. AueueTiHK, Fla., Jan . 8 Mitchell
this afternoon sigo-d the articles which
be yesterday refused to pat his name to.
This practically assures the Duval Athle
tic Club of iu ability to pull off tbe fight.
It tbe governor interferes with tbe orijr
inal plan, the battle ground will be
changed, the exact location being nn.
known until tbe morning of tbe fight,
The Duvai people are jubilant, and de
clare that nothing on earth can now pre
vent tbe contest.
Vessels Foundered.
London, Jan. 8 A blinding anew
storm, accompanied by a heavy wind and
a furions sea, prevailed in the English
channel last night. Off tbe coast of Isle
Tbaaet, County Kent, three vessels dis
played signals of distress, but by the
time tbe lifexsaving crew reached one of
tbe disabled vessels tbe other two baa
disappeared. It is believed tuey ionn
dered and all on board were lost. The
crew of tbe remaining vessel were res
cued.
A Pioneer Found Dead.
Drain, On, Jan. 3 Elijah T. Estes, a
pioneer, was found dead today seven
miles southwest of here in Pay burst valt
ley. He left his sen's place about neeo
yesterday to go to a neighbor's bouse,
and nothing was seen of bim until he
was found dead today. He is 83 years
old. he crossed tbe plains in 1852, and
for many years kept tbe stage alation in
early days abont leur miles north of
Drain.
Itlsasteni to 8hlpptns .
London, Jan; 8 Drifting ice in tbe
Rhine bas interrupted navigation on tbe
river. A severe storm is reported to have
doae much damage in Baltic ports, and
several disasters to shipping are anticl
pated. Full details of the storm have
not yet been obtained, but no doobt
much damage bas been doae in Franco
and Germany, tbe seacoast being tbe
scene ot tbe greatest damage.
He la Tired of liife.
1ACOHA. Wash., Jan. 3 Almost in
sane oyer imaginary domestic troubles
aad believing tbat his aged wife was
faithless. Nelson Lipscomb, a fruit-ven
der aged 65 years, attempted suicide this
morning by taking morphine. He was
found in a little aback unconscious. He
may recover. He left letters accusing
bis wife of being a traitor to him and hi
daughter with being a "fraud."
Will Chance tne Tariff Bll.
Washington, Jan. 8 Kepresentative
Geary, of California, says there is no
doubt that tbe tariff bill will be taken
into tbe Democratic caucus and changed
in some particulars, and says then it will
pass, ueary says tne Mitts bill was
treated in Ibis way. He did not sav
bat changes be thought ' would bo nec
essary to make it satisfactory.
The Boiler Exploded.
Padugak, Ky., Jan. 3 Tbe packet W.
T. Nlsbett exploded its nigger boiler at
Panther islatd, wrecking the cabin ; kill
ing James Mitchell, of Saltillo, Teaa.;
and seriously injuring a number of the
crew. It is reported a passenger ' was
drowned. '
Fito Ohfldrea Drowned.
Bbblin, Jan . 8 At Cattbus, Branden
burg, while a large number of children
were skating on the Spree at that place,
tbe ice gave nay and 25 of tbem fell Into
the river. Taeaty were rescue J and the
ther five perisaed.
Available Cash la the Treasury.
Washington, Jaa. 8 The available
cash balance in tbe treasury today is
$00,375,655.
California Wine Growers will FishC
San Francisco, Jan. 4 In tbe Wilson
bill, as reported to the bonse by the ways
aad means committee, tbe duty on still
wines is fixed at 50 cents a gallon in
wood; but since tne bill was so reported
an additional clause bas been inserted to
the effect that tbe duty on still wiaes
shall in no case exceed 100 per cent of
tbe invoice value of tbe goods. This
clause practically kills tbe tariff so far as
it mtgbt be beneficial to California wine
prod ace rs. Under such a provision it is
pedsioieto aeiiver French wines (wbicb
come into competioa with California "vin
ordinaire") at 18 cents a gallon in New
York; whereas tbe least figure at wbicb
California products can be sold for there.
u 22 cents; and even at tbis price tbere
is only a scant margin for tbe producer.
Tbe state board of viniculture bas de
cided to take steps immediately to fight
tne adoption oi the objectionable clause.
Tbe Concha Trial.
Chicago, Jan. 4 In tbe Cougblin case
thia morning tbe stenographer at tbe for
mer trial read bis notes of tbe testimony
of Agnes Mclneray, now deceased, touch'
ing tbe man who called for Dr. Croain to
go to attend one ot O'Sollivan's men.
wbo, be said, naa been injured, and of
their driving away together behind the
famous white horse.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Taklna A Wide Sana.
Washington, Jan. 4. The senate com
mittee investigating Hawaiian affairs re
sumed its hearing this morning with Al
exander again on the stand. One thing
appears t i be evident, that, if the inti
mations received from members of tb
committee cn serve as a basis for jatfg
ment, it appears tba scope of the mvvstl
gallon is taking a widur range than ws
anticipated. It ij stiJ that Chairman
Morgan ef the committee informed his
colleagues that there were questions far
deeper than the rare acts of Stevens,
Willis and Blount, aud those related to
the cMUcns tbat led to the acts of 'hose
gentlemen . It is statrd by a member of
tbe committee that Umuot ignored the
report of the causes that led to tbe rev
o'utieo, and dismissed tbe subject ef the
new constitution tbat tbe queen sought
to establish with but the merest refer
ence. The committee, therefore, bas un
dertaken the task of informing itsc'fin
regard to tbis constitution, the greater
part of Alexander' testimony being in
this direction. Alexander explained tbe
conditions tbat existed prior to the out
spoken denunciation of tbe qneen's gov
ernment, and the succeeding uprising
aud appointment ef tbe committee of saf
ety.
Alexander described tbe events relet
ing to tbe times when the queen was
deposed, aod tbis part of bis evidence
disputed tbe report of Blount. He de
scribed, tbe landing of tbe troops fiom
tba Boston, and said tbat when they first
came ashore they went to tbe property of
Mr. J. B. Atbersen, an American, but
there being no accommodation tbere tbey
were stationed at Alien ball, which is
opposite the government building. He
denied tbat any troops were drawn np in
line wben the proclamation was read:
Witness toid about tbe acts of the pro.
visional legislature, and It is understood
will lay before tbe committee pamphlets
containing a copy of all tbe laws passed
by that body. One of the first acts of
tbe body was tbe repeal of tbe Louisiana
Lottery Company law. It is claimed
tbat tbe instructions to Willis, directing
bim to secure from tbe queen a pledge
of amnesiy, contained no reference to tbe
acta of tbe provisional legislature. With
a yiew of ascertaining wht part the
troops of tbe United States p'ayed in tbe
overthrew ef tbe queen, tbe committee
requested tbe secretary of the navy to
have tbe naval officers on duty at Hono
lulu sent before it. The secretary di
rected the officers to appear Monday
next.
Money or th World.
Washington, Jan. 4 The treasury
department presents a table showing tba
mouetary systems and approximate
stocks of money in tbe aggregate and per
capita in the principal countries of the
world. France is tbe highest with a per
capita circulation ef $36 81. Tbe others
are: Belgium, $26 W; Australia, $28 05;
United Slates, $28 02: Netherlands,
$24 84; China, $1 80; all in silver; Rou
mania, $4 60; Servia, $4 27; Sweden,
$2 71; Turkey, $2 80; Central American
states, $3 78; Japan, $4; India, $4 84;
Hayti, $4 90; United Kingdom, $20 44;
Germany. $18 66; Portugal, $21 06;
Egypt, $19 85; South Amencaa states,
$19 67; Canada, $10; Cuba, $13 81;
Italy, $9 5ft; Switzerland, $14 40; Spain
$17 14; Greece, $12 23; Austro Hungary,
$9 59 Norway, $6 60; Denmark, $11 7
Russia, $3 17; Mexico, $5. Since tbe
statement was . tabulated the United
States bas decreased te $25 55. Tbe ta
ble puts tbe s ock of gold money at $3,
901,900,000; silver, $3,931,100,000; un
covered paper money, $2,700,000,000.
Evans la Hnrroonded.
Sanger, Ca!., Jan. 4 Tbe latest news
from tbe mountains is tbat Evans and
Morrell have been located at Demaster's
logging camp, on Dinkey creek, near
Pine Flat. Officers are to surround tbe
cabin id tbe evening, and it is expected
that tomorrow Evans will be brought
from tb hills either dead or alive. Per
sons who arrived from the bills this
morning are confident of the capture of
tbe outlaws, and are freely offering bets
that Evans will be brought lo within 48
hours. Bennet and Eiger. iumetenders
at Pine Flat, quit work today giving as a
reason tbat Evans bad warned them not
to give any information concerning bim.
and, as all tbe officers are making tbeir
headquarters at Pine Fiat, their own
safely demanded tbat . tbey get away
from tbere entirely.
Closing of India's Hints.
London. Jan. 4 The Pall Mall Go-
setts publishes an interview with Sir
James Kackay, late president of tbe In
dian Currency ., Association., He says.
I have net yet bad time to in dee .if tbe
closing of the mints is a success. 8 pec
nlatioos ed to abnormal importations of
silver. Tbe banks imported largely of
coin in order to be ready to meet bills
already lodged by speculators who were
hoping for a rise. Ia consequence, tbere
were fewer bills than usual on the mar
ket, aad speculators wero compelled to
buy sterling aod largely cover tbeir sales.
Tbis wiil be entirely stopped shortly, aod
tbere is po doubt tbe measure will even
tually be a success."
Captain Alnsworth's Will.
San Francisco, Jan. 4 Tbe will ef
Captain J. C. Ainsworth bas. been filed
for probate. He makes his wife and
George Ainsworth, bis oldest soa, execu
trix and executor of his will, aod be
queaths tbe home place and $20,000 life
insurance to nis wife," and divides tbe
balance of tbe estate bet ireen bis five
childrea. He also names tbe child of bis
daughter, Mrs. Baker, of Portland, as
one of those coming in tor a share with
bis nve cbudren, wbicb will 'make six
shares into wbico his estate will be di
vided. Tbe estate is estimated te be
worth $3,000,000, aad nothing is said in
tbe will abont community property.
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