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The Times-Honntaineer
SATURDAY.. JANUARY 13. 1894
DEMOCRACY.
- Elsewhere in this issue we publish
the resolutions adopted by the Demo
cratic clubs in convention assembled in
this city last evening, as these will very
likely constitute the platform on
which the Oregon Democracy will go
before the people next June. It may
be considered premature to map out a
plan of campaign thua early; but these
organizations, under proper manage
ment, will shape the policy of the party
to suit themselves.
. Taking the preambles and resolu
tions as a whole they are what might
be expected of the Democracy under
the present condition of affairs ex-
istinz in the nation. Since the inau
guration ef Mr. Cleveland the solid
financial basis ef the nation has been
subverted, and the. most distressing
tines have -been experienced in the
history of the country. The silver-
purchase clause of the Sherman act
has been repealed, and still there has
not been the least revival of trade, or
the reestablishment of confidence with
capitalists and manufacturers. Fac
tories still continue closed, and the
thousands of unemployed wage-earn-
.r mntinnn to walW the streets of our
cities penniless and homeless. To ac-
count for the sudden change from af-
iuence and prosperity to that of pen-
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protection centering wealth in the few
and robbing the many of their earn
ings, is the easiest matter imaginable.
The charge can be made, and this gives
the Democratic party a standing be
fore the people. That is all that is
necessary with unthinking Democrats
but the thinking masses will take in
consideration the facts that, when Mr.
Harrison left the White House last
March the highest wages were paid
American laborers, business was pros-
nereus. factories were working full
time and capital had unbounded con- failure of banks and a general slagna-
fidence in all investments. Asa bat- tion in trade.
tie-cry for the coming campaign, these xhe piesident considered this the re
charges enunciated by this convention 8it 0f tne silver-purchase clause of
may Buffice; but the intelligent voter tne Sherman act, and isaued his proc
will reason on the matter, and this wilt lamation for congress to convene in
scatter them to the four winds.
There has always been goed ditci-
plino in Democratic ranks, and the res
lutions in favor of the Wilson tariff
- bill and of the repeal of the federal
election law were only indicitive of
Oregon's subservience to party dicta
tion. ' Gov. Pennoyer may act inde
pendently, and the Evening Telegram
may severely criticise President Cleve
land; but the Democracy of Oregon u
simply a
heel in the great political
machine.
The legislature had met and ad-
ionrned before the distressful hara
times consequent upon the expected
i change in the economic policy be
gun, and its liberal appropriations
for institutions in the state may now
seem extravigant. This furnished an
opportunity for the convention to de
nounce Republican legislation, and
this was not neglected: but still tbe
expenditure for the branch asylum,
soldier's home and iute mill was en
dorsed, presumably, because, although
constituting the largest amounts voted,
they were very popular with the vo
ting masses.
But stsnge to say, the greet question
now agitating the American people of
Mr. Cleveland's policy toward the
Sandwich islands, was not touched up
on. There was nothing in this matter
that had been directed from Washing
ten City for the members to follow,
and party discipline had no behests to
bo obeyed. They were consequently
at sea on the subject, and wisely held
their peace.
This is the first expression of JJe-
mocracy for 1894, and it betokens lit-
tie hope or strength for the party in
his state. livery indication points to I
an overwhelming defeat for it next I
June, and nntil it can stand before the I
American people acknowledging con- I
ditions as the now exist, and assign I
ing some sensible cause for the policy I
it is attempting to pursue, it should I
receive the unqualified condemnation
of American citizens.
THE INCOME TAX.
The land of Uz can no longer claim
the distinction ef having produced the
most afflicted of mortals, says the Chi
cago inter Ucean. io be delivered
over into the hands of Satan and then
be sympathized with by a job lot of
friends whose balm of Gilead was oil
of vitriol was bad enough, but there
is at least ene man in America who is
likely to quite outclass that ancient
man of sorrows.
For a time Congressman Wilson
seemed to be riding serenely upon the
crest of fortune's wave. He was and
is still the pet of this administration. I
To that circumstance he owes the I
chairaanship of the rays and means I
committee, a position he ardently cov- I
tted, for it would give him a chance to I
put his fondly cherished free-trade I
views into practical form and active I
operation. In the committee his will I
was law, and ail went well But
hardly nad nis bill got out of quod be-
fore attacks from his own party began
to be showered upon Him. influential
Democrats in his own state served
notice upon him that be could not go
back to congress again, and now he is
hearing Democratic maledictions from
all over the country. Even the Chi
cago Herald, which has sung his
praises so loud and long, has now
- turned squarely about and has joined
the angry pack snapping and barkiug
at his heels.
To give to its hostility all possible
force the article is made the leader and
is doable leaded, covering about a col
umn of editorial space. It bears the
title of "Protection Plus Income Tax," by
and concludes with this oracular decla j
ration: "The Wilson bill, plus an in- I I
coma tax, will be suicide for the Dem- I
scratic party." J pie
Not one word is said about the ef- I
fect of either upon , the country. The
prosperity of the people has been ban
ished to parts unknown, at least inac
cessible, by that bill and the fear of its
enactment, but the Herald is only sol
icitous for the future of it party,
It has been claiming for a year now
that a batch of extreme free-trade ed
itorials which appeared in its columns
during 1892 won the presidential
battle of that year, and now Mr. Wil
ion has dared to frame his bill with
out' following those editorials to their
logical conclusions. The pending bill
is not wholly and remorselessly hostile
to domestic manufacturers, and that is
unpardonable. If Mr. Wilson wants
to escape the wrath of the Herald he
must shut his eyes to ' facts, wipe out
all protection, and concentrate taxes
upon a few articles.- That is "Eng
lish, you know." It is enough for the
Herald that in Great Britain five
sixths of the total revenues are de
prived under only six heads.
The time has gone by when it is
necessary to refute free-trade state
ments about a "tariff is a tax," "prd
tection does not protect," and the
like. The people saw fit in 1892 to
make a practical test of the matter,
to put events in the way of working
out tbe problem of political economy,
using tbe door at wnicn me wo-.i
holds viijil as a sort of blackboard for
the figures. The day of abstraction
has gone by, and so, too, has the time
when the mad vavings of mere theor
I lflbR hftvA unv weight with tbe people,
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THE DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA
The Cleveland administration has
been in hot water ever since inaugura
tion day, and as time advances it
seems to become deeper and deeper
involyed. When tbe change was made
last March wage-earners were receiv
ing higher remuneration than ever be
fore, and business of all kinds was
prosperous; but im mediately there was
a financial depression, followed by the
snecial session on Aueust 7th. By the
a,j of Republicans, the part of the act
that was particularly distasteful to the
friends of honest money, was repealed;
and many 'thought that this ' would
cause - the needful reaction, and that
confidence would again be re-established
and. business would seek its for
mer prosperous channels. Months
have passed, and there is no indication
of any improvement in the conditions.
jf there anT cnane jt has been for
the worse, and those who support Mr
01evelanda opiBion8 on financial af-
fairs are forced to the conclusion- that
he was mistaken in his judgment of
the actual cause. '
Not-only the economic policy pur
sued by Mr. Harrison was for the best
interests of the people, but in our re
lation with foreign nations there was
a firm course pursued that made every
American proud of -bis country. This
cannot bo said of Mr. Cleveland and
his cabinet. The provisional govern
ment had been established in the
Sandwich islands, and our intercourse
with that country was of the most har
monious nature. Almost the first-act
of the Democratic president and his
secretary of state was to attempt to
undo what the preceeding Republican
administration bad done. Mr. Blount
was sent to Honolulu, without tbe
knowledge or consent of congress, with
authority to re-open the question ef
the late resolution, and report his find
ings to the White House. . Soon after
Mr. Willi9 was sent there with in-
scruccions io subvert me exisung gov-
ernment and re-establish the queen on
the throne. All this was done during
the recess of congress, and in opposi-
tion to the express provisions of the
constitution in reference to interna-
tional affairs. Yery properly tbe -leg
islative branch of the government has
called the executive to task for his ar
bitary actions, and the end is not yet.
Want and starvation have increased
to an alarming extent, the treasury is
constantly becoming depleted, and a
tariff redaction bill is now before con
gress. There is a deficiency daily be
tween the expenses of the nation and
its receipts from revenue, and this will
continue in an increasing ratio while
industries are shutting down and trade
is being paralyzed. If the silver' pur
chase clause of the Sherman act did
not create the distressful times, now
being suffered, there must have
been some other cause, and Mr.
Cleveland and ' the Democratic
leaders should have possessed
sumcient wisdom not to at
tempt to change the industrial policy
of the nation when apparently the ship
of state is rushing rapidly to destrpc-
tion. But the Chicago platform called
for free trade, and this must be carried
out if the country is financially ruined
and hundreds of thousands of Ameri
can citizens are rendered homeless and
penniless.
There has not been a single set of
the present administration that will
redound to tbe glory of the Demo
cratjc party. After the late civil war
the organization was in such had re
pate that it took a generation for it to
recover its former prestige, and after
feur years of Mr. Cleveland's blunders
it will be in a worse condition tban
I ever before.
This administration will go down in
history as th one that attempted to
inuaguralefree trade as a national pol
icy, thereby causing a depression in
business never before witnessed, and
also tried to subvert a republican gov.
ejament in the Sandwich islands, and
so doing disgraced, in the eyes of
tbe civilized world, free institutions.
hese are charges tbat tbe Democracy
must answer before the American peo-
m 1896, and there cannot bo much
doubt what tbe verdict will be. .
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Tbe Democratic causas on the tariff
bill shows that the party is not as much
in sympathy with the Chicago platform
as it was a year ago. Another year of
distress and want, and the Democratic
party will be composed of strong pro
tectionists. Hon. Henry Blackmail, of Hepp
ner, has received tne appointment of
collector of customs of the port of
Portland. The administration tree is
being shaken, and the plums are falling
toward Oregon. Who will be tbe next
lucky applicant?
"It is about time that Democrats
acknowledged that it was not the silver-purchase
clause of tbe Sherman
act that caused the recent financial
depression. That has been repealed
long enough for a reaction to take
place, and there is no sign of any ben
eficial result yet.
In a few months from being the
envv of less DrosDerous nations, the
rt
United States has become the object
ef sympathy of the civilized world, be
cause of the financial distress prevail
ing, and the unemployed and starv
ing thousands
The quarrel in tbe Democratic cau
cus over tbe Wilson bill is a hopeful
sign that the industries of the country
will net be crippled by free trade dur
ing this session ef congress, and if
Democrats would give the country to
understand that they will not inter
fere' with the tariff business would
revive, BDd the prosperous times
of a year ago would again bless the
country.
The Democratic c'nbs of the state
will hold a state convention in this city
next Tuesday. A full delegation of
the unterrified will be present, and th8
same resolutions regarding reform will
be enthusiastically passed as in former
years, we enow or no democratic
clubs in Wsco county, and are quite
certain that none have been recently
organized in any of tbe wool-raising
districts.
There is one question upon which all
parties in this country are agreed, and
that is the exclusion of the Chinese.
The high-binders of San Francisco
may attempt to evade the law; but if
they do not register they must leave
the eountry. .Behind, the law passed
at tbe last congress is the full power
of the nation, and the Chinamen who
do not comply with its provisions
within the prescribed time, must and
will leave the country.
The Democrats have frequently en
dorsed home-rule for Ireland in their
national platforms; but they never re
duce it to practice when tbe opportu
nity presents, itself. During Cleve
land s first incumbency of tbe White
House a man from Wisconsin was ap
pointed to the Indian agency at Yak
ima- another from Missouri to tbe
Warm Springs, and be has recently
sent a Democrat from Georgia to take
charge of the Umatilla Indians. There I
is a difference between precept and
practice, and between bome-rule on
tbe other side of tbe Atlantic and in
the United States.
The Eugene Guard says a visitor to
that city deplores the bard times pre
vailing east of the mountains, "caused
by the loss of the wheat crop," If our
cotemporary were not Democratic he
would have questioned the man a lit
tle further, and found out that no sales
for the wool clip had caused more suf
fering than all other matters combined.
Four years ago there wag almost a total
failure of crops in Eastern Oregon,
and business was not nearly as much
depressed; but fair prices were paid for
wool that season, and tbat made up the
losses, on wheat. The same would be
true this year if the Chicago platform
of free trade had not been adopted in
November, 1892, and the president
pledged to carry out its provisions not j
inaugurated last March.
The . Oregonian is opposed to any
branch asylum in Eastern-Oregon, and
says it would be economy to retain all
public institutions of the state at the
seat of government. Our esteemed
cotemporary has become averse to any
public expenditure during the past fai
months, and by the tone of its leading
editorial articles one would be led to
believe that Oregon is iu a worse con
dition than - even Gov. Pennoyer's
Christmas letter described it to he,
There is a necessity for a branch in-
sane aKvlum in ihia RfcatP. tht. nftt,iflr,t.H
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cumaies, ana an appropriation tor tnis
. . ,
purpose is not opposed to the true
principle of- economy. Penuriousness
is not advisable in public affairs, even
in these denlorabla times.
The Corwin has arrived in San I
Francisco from Honolulu with import-
I
anr. dianaptiao fAi Ika Antia.n mm f tUn I
. .u fi.u,, me
import of which cannot be learned, I
RnrnrtsN cn nnt .Hn,; nn t,..j
ana toe oniy inrormation gleaned was
irom a sanor woo saia mere was a "big I
on down m Honolulu. From
this it is inferred that Minister Willis
in attempting to inaugurate the Cleve
land policy in tbe islands had aroused
the wrath of the provisional govern
ment, and, in consequence, there had
been trouble. How far this has gone
can only be conjectured: but it will be
a sad day for Cleveland and the Dcm-
uo-raUl; party wnen tney attempt by
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ju.auuicui iu wo oauuwicn lsianas. I
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A report is current in Washington
City that Minister Willis is aboard
the Cortoin, now at anchor in San
Francisco harbor,and that he has been
given his passports by the provisional
government of the Sandwich islands.
Ibis means that Cleveland's method
cannot be carried out without a i
declaration of war by tbis government,
and that will not be done. The Dem
ocratic party knows too well the tem
per of the American not to adopt any
extreme measures at ' Honolulu, and ever, is to the French section, whose ex
the president must either rescind his hibil8 "ere origiaa'ly worth $1,500,000
instructions or assume powers never
before exercised by an executive of the
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. , , " "r., "uw " queo- i
non wnemer Jix-jnimster btevens I
landed American troops to subvert the I burned buildings is total, as the insur
form of government then existing-1 "hce had txpired. The manufacturers
but whether, after the success of the
D ' I .
revolution, the United States has the
right to re establish the queen on the
throne. If . this is attempted. Mr.
Cleveland and his cabinet will find
themselves in a hopeless sainority.
xne tana bin now before congress
is receiving attention from both of the
leading parties. Democrats are pro
fuse - in their promises of the great
benefits that will accrue to the oeonle I
from the repeal of the McKinley bill;
but Jttepublicans have facts on their
b.j. j - .. .. . ,i
side, and point to the distress now Bnf.
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r i"t iree traue wouia oe iuaugu-
rated with the advent of the Demo
cratic party in power. Tbis is an ob
ject lesson that appeals with greater
force to the people than all the flowery
speeches that Prof. Wilson and his
scbool of economists can render in the
forum. The bill may pass both houses;
but the disastrous results that will
follow will seal the fate of the Demo
cratic party for many years, an J it will
take it as long to recover from this
blunder as it did from the one it made
during the late civil war.
The citizens ef the United States
have never had such an object lesson
in political economy as their experi
ence during the past f-w months has
afforded them, and this has been a les
son that will not' easily be forgotton.
Undoubtedly tbose who voted ror a
change in November, 1892, were hon
est in the belief that conditions might
be bettered under a Democratic admin
istratioD; but after the practical dern
onstration to tbe contrary there are
very few who supported Mr.
Cleveland who do not regret the.
act. The depreciation of values,
the distrust of capital and the
financial distress and business failures
of the pt8t season have made Ameri
cans study the question of economics
as they never did before. Hereafter
the fine-spun theories of free traders
will have no convincing power with
the people: for they will refer to tbe
hard times that followed the tnaugura
tion of the last free-trade president as
a complete refutation. It is easy for
college ecenomists to build a plausible
argument in favor of open ports and
reciprocity of trade between all na
tions; but they should be tested by
experience before they are considered
safe to follow. The logic of the pro
fessor may be more syllogistic than the
common sense of the wage-earner; but
the facts which the latter have learned
in the school of toil and deprivation
carry with them greater conviction to
all who have families to support by
their unaided effort than rhetorical
sentences or the deductions of soph
istry. "
TELEGEAPHIO HEWS.
The Tariff Ornate.
Washington, Jan. 9 The bouse
ouened witb a small attendance. After
routine business the bouse went into com
mittee of the whole on tbe tariff bill.
Wilson resumed- his speech of yester
day.
At tbe close ot Wilson'a speech Bur
rows of Michigan addressed ths bouse in
answer to Wilson, making tbe opening
speech in behalf of the Republican min
ority. Butows said tbe measure under
consideration had for its avowed object
a radical modification of tbo tariff act of
1890. It involved not only a change in
rates, but a complete reversal of tbe
economic policy of the tariff act of 1890,
enacted with a view not only of securing
revenues tor the government but to en
courage the creation of new enterprises
and to protect American industiies and
American workmen against unequal and
injurious foreign competition. It accom-
coinplisbed both these results. Since
July 1, 1893, however, a marked decline
in revenues bad taken place. Tbis was
not attributed to tbe law of 1890, but to
a prostration ef the business of tbe coun
try through tbe ascendency of a political
party pledged to tbe destruction of tbe
protective policy. Tbis not only crippled
tbe operations of domestic manufactur
ers, but tbe importer naturally curtailed
importation witn a view to a coming
successful in tbe elections of 1892, pub
lic prosperity would have continued,
President Harrison teld the truth iu bis
last annual message when be said: "Such
a high degree of prosperity and so great
necessities ot Ule were never before en
ioyed by our people." i '
Burrows then proceeded to contrast
the conditions then and now. He de
clared tbat tbe tariff bill of 1890 had
contradicted every prediction of tbe
democrats by creating hundreds of new
industries, enlarging employment and
givtng increased wages to labor, cheap
ening tbe cost of protected articles, aug
menting tbe cost ot foreign imoorts, in
creasing our exports, and-reasserted that
tbe preseut general paralysis of business
was solely from tbe ascendency of a party
pledged to repeal tbat act, JJe declared
"Yon . have but to abandon tbe policy
upon which you have entered, recommit
this bill and permit the existing tariff
regulations to remain undisturbed and
all our industries will qnickly revive.
Burrows then took up tbe tariff plank of
tbe last Democratic national platform
and compared it with tbe South Carolina
erdiuance of nullification. He then
turned and argued at lengtn on tbe ques
tion of the constitutionality of a protec
tive tariff, citing Webster, Adams, Jeffer
son and others in support thereof. ' He
declared if the present policy was carried
out it would lead to individual disaster
8nd national bankruptcy. Tbe speaker
lD" ,OOK UP ,ne ree ,18'8 ana Preceeaea
In arrniA Ihnf. tho fflrmop nan I iPun onw
' v I iv.u air isooia u 1 1- u u ucou utiiuui
Frce iron ore and free woo, wtmld TeenU
iu the destruction of flocks and tbe clos-
ing of mines, or lowering of our cendi-
tion to tbe level of foreign competitors,
snd when the flocks were slaughtered
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take advantage of out helpless condition
and Impose upon us whatever burden
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the dutiable schedules, he declared there
was not one in which . tome industry
would not be injured and many de-
I orrAvarl nrntlo nnr a atni a nna nrnnM
stimulate any domestic industry or give
employment to labor. Burrows then ar-
gued against the substitution of ad va
lorem for specific duties. Tbe speaker
concluded witb an eloquent picture ef
tbe present depressed condition of tbe
country and appealed to the Democrats
to ubandoo the policy outlined in tbe
bill.
The Chicago Fire.
Chicago, Jan. 9. Tbe damage to tbe
manufacturers building by last night's
flrB s, m.n r-nnfinori t h. h.lf
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moved beneath that portion. A space of
600 feet nn the east side and 350 feet on
the west side of the roof is completely
burned away. Beneath this portion
were tbe French, Belgian and Russian
exhibits, and tbey suffered tbe most. It
is impossible, as yet, to estimate tbe loss
en tbe exhibits, as tbey are all boxed and
will baye to be unpacked before it can be
known what damage is done by water to
the textiles and by breakxge to ceramics
and other fragile exhibits in the work of
baity removal. Tbe heaviest loss, bow-
tnonK tne ,08M is tnat section are
mu:.. .,. ' l-.x . 1
"fun, vruuejiu iaueairy e&iuuiis, xsore
bronze vases, costume exhibit aud Fiench
Dubluhera' exhibits. The loss on the
uuuuiDg cost 9i.4uu.uuu mo music nan
. . . ... ....
1200.000, the Casino $200,000 and tbe
peristyle 1150.000. Tbese figures, how
ever cannot be taken in estimating the
yalue ot tbe destroyed building, as tbey
were practically worthless, tbe cost of
demolition and removing in case of all
except tbe mantfacturers building, being
equal to if not greater tban tbe saleable
value and tbe value of tbe manufactur-
erers building, was chiefly confined to
tbe great steel arches, which, with th
exception of one mentioned, are stili in
tact. It was about three o'clock this
0""g before tbe fire was thouroughly
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uuiy uiauv uuurs longer, turning aireams
' th-'.mk,n, nr wlwi timh-r.
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hero anrl thorn In bnarri on-iinnf I ha nnsai.
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bility of a renewed outbreak.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Fisherman Dnwned.
Bkidal Veil, Or., Jan. 9 Hazel
Nichols, a sturgeon, fisherman, was
drowned yesterday afternoon io the Co
lumbia opposite Priodle's landing, on the
Washington side of the river. He bad
started to cross to Bridal Veil, and bad
not gone more tban 20 rods from the
shore when bis boat capsized. His part
ner, Barney Plalfey, was staudiog en the
shore watching him, and started for help
after tbe boat weut over, and wben tbey
returned neither tbe boat nor Nichols
was in sight. Nothing has' yet been
seen of tbe body, although a large force
of men are still searching. Nichols was
between 24 and 2b years old. He bad
quite a valuable timber claim back of
Cape Horn on the Washou?al river,
where he lived io the summer when'not
fishint! His parents live at Caldwell,
Midi., and have been telegraphed to.
la th- Senate.
Washington. Jan. 9. At 1:30. after
spending the session up to that time io
routine wort, the senate went intoexecu
tiye scrHon. Chandler hid tried unsuc
cessfully to get up his Hawaiian resolu
tions, aud Grey had KivtD notice tbat ho
would call up tbe federal bill this after
noon.
At 2:30 the doors reopened and the
senate took up the federal elections bill,
nut no one being ready to speak en it, it
wi nt over until next week and the senate
adjourned.
In executive session Thursday was set
for consideration of Horoblower's nomi
nation. '
A Family Murdered.
Marietta, O., J:in 9 Word has been
eceived here of the murder of Henry
Sanor's entire family, living about three
miies from this city. Sanol, bis wife
and two or more children were found
dead at t heir home. Sunor was a wealthy
farmer and a good citizen. Tbe murder
was evidently committed far money.
Jin. Sullivan Uuucks John Hrnseless
Buffalo. Jan. 9 The story of Joha
L. Sullivan's latest knock cut has just
leaked out. Saturday night John went
out to "do the town." He diank heavily
and soon after returning to his hotel a
a great crash was beard in his room.
John's wile, had chided bin), aud be, in
return, bad assaulted ber. Slie defended
herself with an Indim club knocking
ber husbaud senseless. It was daylight
before be opened his eyes or showed
signs ot life. Mrs. sullivan says she
struck her husband harder than she in-
intended.
A Newspaper Sued.
Salem, ur., Jan. V Huh was com
meoced in tbe Marion county circuit
court today by C. B, Clement, an alleged
detective, against tbe Staterman, for
$3000 lor libel, $2000 on one account and
$1000 on another. The first is lor dam
ages claimed by bis being accused of
perjury and tbe last for wrongfully call"
ing him a "Jim Crow" detective. -
The CougJUIn Trial.
Chicago, Jan. 9 la the Cough'in
trial today Mrs. Susie Horton, anew
witness, testified tbat on May 12, tbe
day on which it is supposed tbe floor of
tbe Carlson cottage was painted to bide
the blooi stains, she saw Coughlin and
l ov there.
In tbe Senate.
Washington, Jan. 10. After th8 sen
ate had passed toe house resolution for
ail lnvesuKation into the personcel of tbe
navy, with an amendment tbat it be
made by subcommittees of tbe naval af
fairs committees of the two houses, in
stead of by a special commission, it took
up Peffer's reboiulion providing for in-
quiiy into the delay in tbe construction
of public buildings. Gorman replying
to Pener, said tbe trouble was tbat con
gress made appropriations for more pub
lic bnildings within tbe last few years
than it had been physically possible to
construct. - Tne appropriations of the
government during tbe past three years
exceeded by over $300,000,000 tbe total
revenues af tbe government. Call thought
It important that all public buildings to
be constructed should be begun as soon
as possible in order td give employment
to tbe millions of unemployed American
laborers now in actual need and distress.
Senator Dolph did not think it the duty
of tbe general government to provide tor
tbe general destitution.' He referred to
tbe communication of Governor fennoy
er, of Oregon, in his Christmas letter to
the president, declaring the p'.-cp'e of bis
state were indignant at tbe governor and
bad adopted resolutions denying his
statements. Tbe resolution was then
adopted.
direaham Still 31am.
Washington," Jan. 10 Secretary ot
State Gresham was seen by a represent
ative of the Associated Press. In reply
to the quTV, "Will you sav anything on
tbe news from Honolulu!" be said: ' I
do not know any news from Honolulu.
I expect to receive tbe dispatches that
came by the Corwin perhaps tonight. I
shall have no omcial information before
that tim."
"Will these dispatches be given to tbe
public when you receive tbem? '
"They will be transmitted immediately
t0 conere, i hardly think they will'be
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given out to press before the honr when
tbev are taken to congres. iivery in
struction sent Minister Willis is new in
the hands ot congress. Whatever further
dispatches are sent to him will be put
into the bauds of congress in duplicate
immediately upon being sent."
'The matter bas them been put en
tirely in the bands of congress, has it, Mr.
Secretary i
"Undoubtedly,
There was noihing in the Secretary's
maoner to indicate anv feeling or re
gret that tbe matter had reached this
status, and it is made evident the admin
is! ration has no intention of proceeding
further without tbe advice ef congress.
A TraKedy Caused by Jealousy.
Spokane, Wash., Jan. 10. From
Newport, on the Peod d'Oreii) river, tbe
news comes tbat a rancher named Bryan
shot and killed H. Thompson, another
rancher, and next day shot himself. Both
deeds were committed on the public
highway. Jealousy is tbe alleged ciuse
Last Wednesday Tbsmpson wts walking
a.ong tbe road near Diamond Like when
be met Bryan. Bryan immediat-ly pulled
bis gun and at the first shot killed
Thompson. He left him lying in the road
and wont to Newport. Tbe next day he
started back, and when within about 100
yards ef bis home be pulled bis gun and
s.nt a bullet through bis own brain.
He dropped dead in tbe road about two
miles from where be Killed mom peon
He had written a letter to bis wife sta
tins the canse of bis action. Thompson
was found by tra veins on tbe road, but
before tbe authorities could be notified,
Bryan was also dead. He was found ly-
ne- in the road witb his Drains spattered
over the ground for several feet. By his
Fide lay his gun and a note telling where
his letter would be found.
- A Crisis Imminent.
Boesjos Ayrks, Jan. 10 Moat im-
nortant news is received from mo de
Janeiro. Tho Brazilian insurgents baye
recaptured the islands Mocangue and
Encenho. add are preparing to make a
iandin? in atrons force at Nitcheroy. -It
is also reported Admiral Mello, on board
tbe warship Apuidaban, Das succeeaea in
entering the hay iu spite of tbe active
lookout kept for bim by tbe government
forces at tbe entrance to the harbor, and
it is added Mello is personally supervis
ing tbe land operations which it is said
are to be undertaken at Nictkeroy , Fn
nally, it is asser'ei that if the rebels are
successful in mikiog a landing at Nictht
roy, a general attack upon the citj of R o
tie Janeiro will be immediately com
menced . Every available man on board
the insurant wirship :s being utilized in
the attack, Pcixoto is aware nf the con
templated movement, and is taking vig
orous measures to meet tbe attack, wbicb
it is expected, will decide the fate ef tbe
rebellion one way or tbe other.
Young ftiirl Badly Barnrd.
Astoria, Jan. lO.-Io formation reached
this city from tbe Nehalem today of a
frightful accident tbat happened in the
Burchard lesidence in that vicinity. The
members of tbe family were sitting at a
table when a coaloil lamp was upset by
one of the children. The lamp lei I iu to
tbe lap ot a girl and immediately ex
ploded Toe other members ot the fam
ily made frantic rffjrta to tear away t.,e
burning clothing, but the gir! broke
away and run out of the house screnroiog
in an agonized manner Slio whs finally
overtaken, but not letore her clothing
btd been entirely ron-urned and her body
had been burned iu a frightful manner.
The oibets were a so badly burned about
the bands and arms while vainlv endeav
oring to render assistance. A messenger
was at once diapa ched to this city for
medical help, but be stated tbe girl was
not expected to live until his return.
I This Meant as a Trent
London, Jan. 10 Commenting on the
Hawaii m proviso is government's re
fusal to comply with Miniter Wil'is' de
mand tbat the government surrender the
juffic, the Qlobe reovirks: '-The situation
is enough to make the president of the
United States fcssume the title of 'king .
maker' or 'patron of royalty." However
singular it is to Q:id the president of a
typical republic aeting as the champion
of an injured queen, it is not easv to see
what other course President Cleveland
could take with due regard for the honor
of Americans. Soma, no doubt, would
like to see the unfortunate islands an
nexed. Apart from the difficulty of dealt
ing with Hawaii in that way without
straining tbe constitution, there are other
people beside Hawaiians and Americans
who wiil have something to say in tbe
matter."
Nothing- Xew on the Corwin.
San Francisco, Jan. 10 The steamer
City of Peking, from Hong Kong and
Yokohama via Honolulu, wbicb place she
was scheduled to leuve on tna afternoon
of the 2nd instant, bad n"t atrived up to
10:30 tbis morning. Tbe cutter Corwin
still lies at anchor off 8n Qtientin. At
tempts to board her this morning or to
get Capt. Hunger to talk on the report
from Washington tbat the Corwin bad
been ordered to return to Honolulu with
new instructions tor Minister Willis, have
like other attempts during tbe past lew
days, proved unsuccessful. No one is
allowed to approach the cutter, and tbe
officers and crew are still denied shore
leave.
Hew Instructions to Willi.
San Francisco, Jan. 10 A special to
the Examiner from Washington states
that President Cleveland has issued uew
instructions to Minister Willis, and tbat
tbe same will bj sent by tbe revenue
cutter Corwin, whicb has been ordered
to Honolulu. They are believed to be
tbat foreign powers at Honolulu are to
be notified that no interference will be
allowed as to the present situation on tbe
island, and tbat the "Monroe doctrine"
will be enforced. Willis, it is also on
derstood, is not to use force to restore
the queen unless foreign powers inters
fere, or riots should occur, whicu would
render it necessary to land an armed force
to protect American interests.
The Bis Scrap.
St. Augustine, Fi., Jan. 11 A re
port is current to tt Mitchell expressed
some doubt about the $30,000 stake
money not having been put up as agreed
Bill Thompson was asked about tbe mat
ter and said: "Tberj is no truth in it,"
we ail know very well tbe money is not
to be deposited in the bank until 10 days
before tne ught, January lio, when certi
fied checks should be iu the hands of the
stakeholder, Richard K. Fox."
'I gave Mitchell yesterday," said Jim
Hall, '-the hardest day's training be baa
bad since be came on tbe inland. He
ran, wrestled and uu ached the bag most
vigorously, and it knocked 6 pounds
off blm. When be begun in the morning
he weighed 175 pounds When I was
through with bim bs weight was only
l(iSJ4 pound. Mitchell will gain most
of ibis back before the next 24 hours
He w:ll hg-it at only a pound or so less
tban 180."
A uarlnic Bank Bobbery.
Cm op Mexico, Jan. 11 Tae Na
lional bank of Mexico is tbe victim of
remarkable robbery. Tuesday one of the
tellers was counting out tbe coin by pil
ing up the heavy sacks of silver, each
containing 1000 silver dollars, when a
well dressed young man sauntered into
tbe room, and while attention was di
rected elsewhere, picked up one of the
3acks and strolled out Beckoning to a
burden-carrier, who was waiting for a
job on tae streetcorner, be handed bim
tbe sack and leisurely led the way along
the crowded streets for a block to tbe
nearest street car line. Here he stopped
a passing car, and tossing a real o the
burden-carrier, quietly took a teat in tbe
middle of tbe car witb tbe stolen sack of
money in plain sight by bis side: Pus
sengers on tbe car thought be was a pay
master or something of tbat sort. After
riding to tbe suburb ot Tueulbasa be
left tbe car and escaped.
One liang-uase Will do Xew.
Chattanooga, G., Jan. 11 Charles
Oscar Kellar was yesterday sentenced to
seven years in prison for absconding witb
$2700 agency lnnds of the Chattaoooga
Brewiug Company. Kellar admitted bis
defalcation but charged that the money
was restolen from him by a woman who
was once tba rage as a dancing girl of
the New York variety stage. Keller
speaks 11 languages fluently. He was
born in Berlin, served as a spy in tbe
Turko Russian war, and is reported to
have done time in a Siamese prioo. At
the time of bis arrest, he was conducting
a detective agency in San Francisco, and
telegram aent by himself to the Chat
tanooga police authorities led to his dis
covery .
Pelxoio's Iynamlte Balloon.
Montevideo, Jan. 11 Your corres?
pondent in Rio sends word tbat tbe dir-
igable balloon wbicb President Peixoto
ordered constructed for use in tbe cam
paign is almopt constructed. It differs
from other war balloons in having an
electric motor. Tbis balloon is made of
silk, in spherical torn, so tbat its equi
poise . is constantly maintained. No
metal other tban aluminum is used io its
construction. Dynamite bombs will be
dropped from tbe balloon on 'the rebel
fleet. A messenger irom Admiral De
Gama carrying a note to Admiral Mello
bas been arrested in Rio.
Bnrned to Ieatn.
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 11 A small
residence at tbe bead of Elliott bay, in
South Seattle, burned at 11 o'clock to-
t, and Thomas Anderson, a bachelor,
who lived there alone, was burned in bis
bed. It is thought be was drunk . when
be went to bed and tbat be overturned
tbe lamp. He owocd considerable prop
erty.
AM Unlet at Hono'nln.
Washington, Jan. 11. A tardy dis
patch bas been received at the Hawaiian
legation, which arrived by the Warrimoo
at Vancouver, It advises Charge d'Affires
Hastings that all is quiet at Honolulu
and tbat Thurston is to come back to tbis
country on the City of Pekin, now OTtr
due at San Francisco.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Had F're at Want's Pass.
Gkant's Pass. Or., Jan. 11. At 5
o'clock this morning lire was discovered
in the Commercisl hotel, in the center ol
the city, and before assistance arrived it
was beyond control, and it was not
checked until it had leveled everything
to the west, to Smith & Guild's dry
goods house, and taken everything to the
east, to the Heberlce saloon. The fire
started from a defective flue. Soon af
ter the flames were discovered and the
alarm was given, people began to rush
from the hotel rooms, and some who were
slow in getting out were forced to jomp
from the windows t the sidewalk. No
one wus hurt.
.Trying to Break np a lattery.
New Obebans, Jan. 11 The attor
ney-general yesterday fi ed an injunction
suit, wh'.ch was granted - by the court.
against me rremium Club and others.
The defendants are th persons who have
been conducting di": y lottery drawings
since January 1 in violation of state and
city laws. Among the defendants who
are charged with being the leading stock
holders in the new lottery sre D. C
Maliy, tbe private dett-ctrve, who
aclnred notoriety by his connection with
the Hennes3y trial. Sixty are named
The state's petition asked that all the
iiartpbernalia be seized.
la .4 sain Victorious.
Rio Janeiro, (via Montevideo), Jan.
ii a 'aicr receirea in this city says
Mollo was near D esterro with the Aquid-
aban engaged in fighting out steamers to
convey troi.pslo Rio, and it was expec
ted he would sail north January 5. It
is reported the insurgent forces de
stroyed tho government tor's on Eileen-
ho isfsnd, aud in3;c'ed considerable loss
to government forces. It is rumored be
captured three field pieces od Moocan-
gue island. The insurgents subsequently
retireu irom ootn islands.
Willi' IHspatehes.
Washington, Jan. 11.-Despatches
from Minuter Willis, mailed from San
Franriico, reached here this morning.
1 hey are lengthy, but are understood to
throw no new light oo the situation,
Secretary Gresbitm took them to the
White House, wnere he and the prerideut
read them. The president then summoned
tbe other members of the cauinet to
special meeting to consider the docD.
menu, the dispatches will be sent to
congress, possibly with a brief message,
today or tomorrow.
A Storm Raging.
. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jan. 11. At 7
o'clock last evening a big snow storm,
which has been raging east of the Rock
ies ail week, retched this city. All day
tbey bud comparatively mild weather
At 8 o'clock the storm was king, the wind
wbistied and roared, shaking many build
ings. and a perfect blizzard prevai'ed.
Signs, telegraph, telephone and electric-
light wires are torn and twisted, and all
trains are delayed. At Lethbrldge seve
ral Dunaings were blown down .
JUttta'a Father lead.
jnew ORK,jao. ll JXews wss re-
received yesterday of the death in Eng
land on January 3 of Johj Crabtree, the
father ot Lot la, the well-known actress.
He was 75 years eld, and was a book
seller in tbis city lor years. In 1853 bo
went to California, where be engaged in
goldminibg. He was only moderately
success i'u I. For several years past Mr.
urabtree bad lived abroad, but he came
over to the world's tair and had returned
to England" iu December.
- Bold Thrives In Iios Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal ., Jan . 11 Charles
Biker, a visitor from Chicsgo, wbi'e
walking along the riyer bank last even,
ing, was assaulted by two men wbo
pitched bim into the river bottom. Then
one of them went through bis pockets
while the other threatened to brain him
with a large stone if he uttered a sound.
He was robbed of $100 io cash, a gold
watch and chain and railro-td tickets
worth $300. Tbe theivea escaped.
Valllant Taken to Prison.
Paris, Jan. 11 Yaillant, the anarch
is', sentenced to destb yesterday, was ta
ken today to tbe prison of LaRaquette.
where it is expected be will be executed
within the prison walls, not in public as
is customary. If Vaillant continues to
appea. to the court of castation he will
be executed in about 10 days. An effort
will be made to secure his pardon.
B0YAL H0S0ES.
By a I Baking Powder lead as Uaaal
In Mtrengilt and Value SO Prr Cent.
Above ita Xearret Competitor.
The Royal Baking Powder has tbe envia
ble record of having received the highest
award for articles of its cla'S greatest
strength, turest ingredients, most perfectfy
combined wherever exhibited in compe
titiun witb others. In tne exhibitions of
former years, at the Centennial, at Paris,
Vienna aod at th yanous states and indus
trial fairs, where it bas been exhibited.
judges haye in variably awarded the Royal
fJaltmr f owner the highest honorv
At the recent Xorld's Fair the exam
tien for the balling powder - award
made by tbe experts ot the chemici
ion of the Agricultural Department at
Washington. The official report of the tests
of the baking powders which were mads by
this department for ' tha specific purpose of
ascertaining which was the best, and which
has been made public, shows the leavening
strength of the Royal to be 160 cubits in
ches of carbonic itas per ounce of powder.
Of tbe cream of tartar baking powders ex
hibited at the fair, tha next highest, in
strength thus tested contained bat 133 co-
inches of lea vf nine 1 gas. Tne othar
ders gave an average of 111. The Roy
al, therefore, was found of 20 per cent.
greater leavening strength than its nearest
competitor, and 44 per cent, above average
of all othrr testa. Its superiority in "the
respects, however, in the quality of the food
it makes as to bneness, delicacy and whole-
someDess, could not be measured by figures.
it is these high qualities, known aud ap
preciated by the women of the country tor
so many years, that have- caused th sales
ef the Royal Baking Powder, as shown by
statistics, to exceed the safes of all other
baking powders combined.
Sjilve Him a Cbaaee.
In yesterday's Telegram a sensational
atory is published in reference to Lionel R
Stigge, whs waa formerly receiver of the
First National bank in this city, and is now
acting as receiver of the Oregon National
bank in Portland. It appears. that stagge,
nnder tbe name of A. L. Waterhouse. was
sentenced to tha penitentiary from Mult
nomah county for one year for forgery. Ha
was received at tbe penitentiary w.c. 18,
18S9. and released No. 20 1890, hiving
served his term less allowances for good
conduct. Since serving Lis term be has oe
cumed positions of tru?t and attempted to
redeem his c-hara-ler in tbe community in
which bis only crime was cO Jimitttd, and it
is a matter of regret that the knawledge of J
his former offense was not buried in torget-
fulness and an opportunity given him to
reform. Mr. Ktagee has borr e his punish
ment for the offense, and the community j
shou'd not completely debar him from
shoving that he is bow a man tf houor and
integrity.
A Kw Train.
To accommodate The Dalles and Port
land people, and at intermediate stations
between these two points, the Union Pa
cific have put on a local accomodation train,
leaving The Dalles at 2 F M , arriving io
Portland at 7 f.v and leaving Portland
at 8 A M, arriving at Tbe Dalles at 1 P. M
Both trains daily except Sunday. The
regular through train still leaves Tha
Dalles for Portland and immediate stations
at S.45 A. M., and from rortiand to tne
east at 7 P. M. daily, arriving at Tbe Dalle
at 11 f. x.
The People
Demand Good Goods.
We always believe that the People want
GOOD (j iality of any kind of goods either
Groceries.
Try Goo ls,
Hnrdwarp.
Hay or 3riniii,
And we intend to mIwhjo keep our rtoek in
- exclusion of any of the trashy stuff. We do
not care to quote prices in Oit advertisement,
but e invito ev.rvho'y to call and examine
the QUALITY of enr goods, rnri tlieu judge
w in u er nr not Our Prices are Riijht. V
lu8 put prices as LOW a it is pnesible to
SELL GOOD GOODS
Onr stock is always complete, and wa invite
vcu to call and iuspect both our stock and
our prices, kno'wmg they will lease you.
JOLES, COLLINS & CO.,
uccessors to THE DALLES MERCANTILE
T-- O. C-.C,
Fine Wines and Liquors,
DOMESTIC and KEY. WEST CIGAKS.
The Celebrated Pabst Beer
iitrv cirs block,
Second Street,
lKCORI'OATKU 1S.
THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers and Manufacturers, of .
Bvilding- Material and Dimension . Timber
DRY.
- FIR, PI
OxVIS; and
PROMPT DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY.
Office ni7 Whinxton Mt. Yird nt Old Unvernaient Barraeka
The New Umatilla House
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SINNOTT &
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THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOI EL IN OREGON
Free Omnibus' to and from the Hotel
Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety i all Valuable
Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION PACIFIC RaUviay Company, and Office
Wejitm lTt.ion Trl'oraph Onmpnny. art in th HoUl.
Do Tou Enow That
We carry a full line of Stoves and Ranges,
Building Hardware, Tinware, Graniteware. .
Fishing Tackle, Guns, Ammunition, Pumps,
Iron Pipe, etc. We are sole agents for the
Garland Stoves and Banges
The World's Best banitary Plumbing, Tin
- ning and Metal Roofing a Specialty.
Groceries, Provisions ! Cordwood.
All orders promptly attended to.
MAIER & BENTON, The Dalles
The One Price Cash House,
' COR. SECOND AND COURT STS..
J. P. McIIIMY
-DSitkXEIl I IS
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c.
Agent for the Buttenck Patterns; also for the Hall Baaaar Dress Forms.
H. JH. CAMPBELL,
Successor to LESLIE BUTLER,
Will Constantly Keep on Hand a Complete Line of
Groceries. GroGKery. m glassware.
Having purchased Mr. Butler's entire stock, I shall endeavor to
rnaiutain the reputation of the house, which bas boeu
Call and see me next
ffiISS HNNH PET6R & COMPANY,
181 SecondSt.,
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