The Times-Uonntaineer SATURDAY. .FEBRUARY 17. 1894 THE DEMOCRATIC DILEMMA. The seriate will be watched witk the greatest anxiety for the next few days to ee whether the Wilson bill, as it came from the house, will besuccess- fullf pawed. Congress has received sufficient warning fron all pertions of - the ceuntry of the probable effect of free trade upon bnsiness and the in dustries ef the country, and whatever action ia taken will be after due and deliberate consideration. Not only ' Republicans, but Democrats have pet itioned against the passage f the Wilson bill, and those who supported the Chicago platform in 1892 do not favor its provisions now. Ther have seen the error of their ways, and are repenting that they ever advocated a ' ehange in the economio policy of the . nation. - The popularsentiment of the coun try dees not support the Democratic party is hardly any position it has as sumed since the inauguration of Mr: Cleveland, and the administration has set increased its strength with the rank and file of the organization. This is well illustrated by the Wilton bill, which has aroused the antagonist of the people and created dissension within the ranks ef the party. On the stump every Democratic orator declaimed ; against the robber tariff and painted golden, scenes when the IfcKinley bill should ho repealed, The expectation of this change caused Manufacturers and capitalists to make arrangements adapted to the different auditions promised. This was simply fallowing safe principles of business, slnd which any merchant would do mnder similar circumstances. But no sooner do the owners of factories and iron farnaces curtail expenses than the ssen who oted Democracy in power, . seeing the practical effects of the Dem erratic doctrine, regret what they were ' induced to do at the ballot-box, In 1892, it was generally under stood that the Chicago platform fa vored bimetallism, and the repeal of fche silver purchase clause of the Sher man act has received severe condem nation from the friends of silver in .', the party. The traditions of the Re publican organization are in favor of the single standard, and it could not disappoint any one by specious prom ises as the Democrats have done. --It has not been a Tear , since the 1 efcanee was inaugurated, and in the history of i the country for, the past Ifty years no party in power has made so many enemies. The dilemma it which it is placed will cause dissen sien in one direction or another. , It . cannot favor free trade or .protec tion, free silver or the single standard and enter the campaign ef 1896 as a olid phalanx. There are dissensions now, and these will continue during the next two years, giving the greatest prestige to the Republican party it has enjoyed for a long time. who are rallying to bis support th time. It seems to be cenerally con ceded that the incumbent, Mr. Ellis, eaanot be renominated, which practi cally gives an open field to Mr. Leas- ure. Umatilla, with her eleven big votes, will stand solid for Leasure, and with the influence he command abroad will make him the candidate practically by acclamation." We have nothing to say against Mr, Leasurc, personally or politically. Ha is an able lawyer, has a good reputa tion in the community, and has always been faithful so far as we know to party principles; but there are other matter to be considered in the nomi nation of congressman in the second district. It is a well known fact that the art of legislation has to be acquired by actual experience, and this district may as well have no representation in the lower house of congress as to make a biennial change. Mr. Ellis was elected two years age, and so far has given saeisfactioa to his constituents, He has done well considering the op portunities, and to replrce him next J one by a new man would be a great injury to Eastern Oregon and a per sonal affront to the gentleman himself. The efficient work of the member' from the first district is because he has been in Washington City during so many sessions that he thoroughly under stands the modus operandi of secur ing any favor, from either of the d part men ta, Mr. Ellis has neglected nothing that has been entrusted to him thus far.and as he becomes famil iar with legislative tact will become more efficient. ' ' It may be considered premature to speak regarding the choice of the Re publican state convention, ' b ich meets in Portland on April 11th next; but we feel confident ' that Wasco and other Republican counties in Eastern Oregon wilf send delega tions instructed to vote foi Ellis, as the congressional nominee. The gen tleman is entitled to 'the nomination, and we' are satisfied the' Republicans of the second congressional district will return him to Washington City by the largest majority that any can idate has received for many years. Mr. Ellis is an honorable, capable gentleman, and in saying this we do not intend or imply any disparage ment of. the qualifications of Mr- Leasure, or any othsr person whose name may come before the Republi can state convention. THE WOOL INDUSTRY. IS DOOMED. ' There is a well-defined movementin i Brisish politics for the abolition of the house ef lords, and this is meeting with favor among the Basses. The Liberal party is agitating this change, 'and there is nothing that would so . completely revolutionize the ' British empire. It is, perhaps, the only re mising i monument of the conquest Mr. Worthington 0. Ford, chief of the bureau of statistics of the treasury department, in answer to a resolution of congress, has sent that body some figures upon wool and the manufacture of that . article. From this, as re ported in the dispatches, we learn that while the American clip has trebled since 1860, the Austrajian clip has in creased tenfold, that of South Amer ica ninefold, and that of South Africa fivefold. The report, shows the year 1892 gave the woolproducing interests in even the most favored countries, as Australia, a setback. It has been a well known fact for many years that the production of wool has been in ereasiug in tht. countries of the worldi and this has had a tendency to pause a general declension in its price in the market; but this could not have been the reason of the terrible depression in this article in the Uaited States during the last year, amounting al most to an absolute inhibition of its sale. . A local cause, applicable to this WE AT WILL HE DO t Honduras,has in reality only naov-d dowato Fort Tampa. Flu., and has for Should the senate follow the exam- aeaieftnonths been doing a flourishing easiness. It has also leaked out that the lottery managers, working secretly sad quietly in the last legislature, ao amended the lottery law that the authorities cannot oust them from their place. Honduras is only "head - business Tbe lot- no pie ol the bouse and suck men Morgan bow to the party lash and pass a resolution indorsing President Cleve land's Hawaiian policy, what will be the result, asks an exchange. Tbe Waahintrtnn rnr-Mnnnrlen r,f th "New I anarters for drawing." The Ymt ;. .nrk.... f. h. .t.t. is done at Port Tampa, Fl; . .l . j .i. ery company claim that they do nanf that apmari with cur hi mn minriA I ' J - . rintine er drawine of any lottery" in a. a a. T 1 1 I I ... at piiu ibb prtwiaen. win proceeu iv i w arlA nfi Are no violators I law. carry out his policy and use tne United States navy to restore the no torious ex-queen. The president is a man of remarkable will power. He does not bow gracefully to the inevit able. He regards himself as a dictator, and, having violated the constitution twice in the appointment of Para mount Blount and in his instructions to Willis, be will take a coat of white wash from a Democratic congress ii perfect seriessness. If he can com pel a Democratic congress to condene his offenses once he may argue that he can do it again. Public opinion has little weight with him. He believes in his own superior wisdom, and only wants the power to put his will in ex ecution. The New York Sun says that the ... - T-t navy is under instructions at Hono lulu that contemplate the possible use of force to execute the policy of in famy just as soen as congress has acted in the way Mr. Cleveland intends it shall act. Nothing will satisfy him but the parading of the naval force of the United States at Honolulu to cel ebrate the expulsion of the provisional government and the restoration ef the monarchy. He proposes to wipe out Speaker Crisp has ruled that any reference to "cuckoos" is unparliamen tary in the house. Since this descrip tieu of the blind followers of the pres ident originated in the senate of the United States.and with a distinguished southern Democrat as the author, it becomes simply a question between Democrats and southern men as to what is parliamentary language and what is not. The speaker is, however, having great difficulty in protecting tbe administration from unpleasant criticism, and it is not surprising that hn should be driven to making fine distinctions as to the use of mentart language. The Wilson bill may pass the senate, TELEGRAPHIC. Breton. The Bembtlirewer. Paris, Feb. 13 Leon Bretoo, (be anaicbist waiter, who threw a bomb in the cat'e of the Htel Term bus last night, appeared in the police caari this mum tag. He carried himself with tbe ut most effrontery. VVnen asked if he ever appeared ia tne pulice court before, he replied : -'It is not my custom to fre quest sucil placet." Io answer to tbe lurthtr questions, be said be fired at the police Because they ebased him wits drawn swords. One ot the police inter rupted by saying tbe police were trying to save hi a) trom being torn to pieces by a mob when be bred. "That proves, retorted Breton, "that tbe people are wretched lot. Ia any case, whether die now or two mouths later, it dues not matter a straw to me." 1 be nnsooer then assumed a course, chaffing' tone, and teemed to glory in tbe notoncvy achieved . He wounded 20 or more with tbe bomb, and hit five with revolver shots. Amtog the injured are Been, ur i-Uittct of Ihe chamber ot deputies, wouu ded in arms and leg, Van Heer, eight wounds in the leg; sod Michel, wouoded tbe cale, cailed io Wa.-liuitnQ ss his -ecretarv Ou S-erensou's am 1 hire with his r a iment, he repined to General Kearny, who ordt-rcd tbe regiment distributed over the state. Stevenson was sent to Los Angeles and froin 'htre to Mukel uoine bill. There he drew up a code of laws tor tbe goverumeut'of the ett le nient. Colonel Stevensm was a member of the California Society ot PiODeert. by a shell. Crowds surround parlia- I tbe interior of which loeks as if swept by a cyclone. Policeman Poisson, who first attempted to arrest Bretoo, is suffering from fou bat it will not be the measure that revolver soot wounds mnictea oy tne an- . , .. ,, I arch'st. He has been dscorated with th oame irom tne nouse. oaiuor..ie , . , . f Hun Th.otnM. , v.ww w. - c.wu v. . - protection will be ejected into it to policeman who assisted in tbe arrest will make it Dilatable to Republicans and receive sums of moDey seme Democrats. Democracy may be ia the saddle, but it is very careful how snd where it rides. The last few onths of apprehension of free trade has had such a deplorable effect on trade that even tbe senate dare not pass any bill which tends largely in that direction. ' During tbe cam paign of 1892 the untried Chicago platform furmsbed tbe bases tor many forensic displays; but it is less powerful in Washington City now, with a deficit ia the treasury, the business of the the history of the year that has just J eeuntry wrecked, and the public debt passed, so far as it records events in increased fifty millions. j Hawaii That is what he means when he talks of "righting a wrong." If this be President Cleveland's in tention, tbe settlement will go to the Democratic papers hawe stated that. ex-Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, had made a remark that the present hard times were not the result of the people. Public sentiment is well nigh election of a Democratic president and universal in condemning his attempt j conereM The home organ of ex-Oov. to restore tbe ex queen, and pleading Beaver denies- th'is in the following: with her to forego her bloodthirsty in- I tentions toward the men who consti tute the present government - in Hawaii.. Should- this congress give the president tbe opportunity tocon- tinuo his Hawaiian policy it will be come the one great issue in- the con gressional election next fall and there ill be a verdict from tbe country that even Mr. Cleveland must respect. (The Hen are Still Safe. , Milwaukee, FabJ 12 There wore ao xieus watchers nil night on tbe crib at the lake end ot the new waterworks tun nel, on which are 20 men at' tbe mercy of wind and wave should the structure give way. When daylight came showed the crib still i""-3i, snd these watching heaved a eif i : relief. A boat will be sent out as souu as the sea sub sides. The steamer Roanoke from Milwaukee for Grand Haven, Mich., out in yeter day's storm, for whose safety grave fears were entertained, with 30 persons aboard has arrived safely. The workmen imprisoned in a frail temporary water-works cribs, lour miles out in the lake, thiougb tbe blizzard all day yesterday and last night, weie ret cued by tugs this morning. Tbe crib came near being carried away by the waves, """he water put the fires out, and the men suffered severely from celd. Contractor Murphy came ashore from the lake crib tbis morning. He reported that tbe men worked as usual ail day yeB' terday, and at no time felt io dauger. 'Very many of tbe Democratic papers throughout the state have been spread' iag consolation to their readers in the skapn of a pretended interview with ex Governor Beaver, in which be is made to say. that he doesn't believe miitwert amntu. that the daareasion in business is the Spokane. Wash., Feb. 13 Too ad. result of Democratic policy, that it vance guard of the Northwestern fruit was coming anyhow, but happened to growers came 'in eo tonight's catch the Democrats in power, aad a lot more of such rot, to which the ex- EDIT0RIAL NOTES. Newspaper men are not always ig nored by the president, and we have two notable exceptions in uregon. A colony of thirty-five families is ex pected to arrive in La Grande the com lrjf? sr riner. Oregon needs more tjodu- lation. and every community should do everything possible to induce immigra tion. . . governor replies as follows: 'No sir, I never expressed any such sentiments, because 1 entertain none such. 1 was not interviewed by any reporter on tbe subject, and if I bad been I would have said that the present depression is due to tariff tinkering and want of confidence in the present ad ministra tion. In 1892, as a result of the passage of the McKinley bill, new textile mills began to spring up all over the conn- o tonight s train Nearly 100 are now here. It is belieyed tomorrow's traias will bring 2M more, Tbe president and secretary are here and speat tbe evening with tbe local commit tee arranging tbe details the big con ven'ion. lomorrow night there will bo a public metiog n tbe auditorium Speeches of welcome and a response will be made, and a musical programme rm dered. Tbursdav, the reil convention work will be done, and thatnigbt a pub lic reception will be held at tbe Hotel Spokane. The delegates new hers are enthusiastic. . Tbe meeting is almost sure to result in a strong organization ia eluding tbe irnitgrowers ot tbe aortb west. and of the cruel and despotic rule of the detestable Normans, whoso acts ' have 08nBtrr loe. Bn8t been ,a P j ' ... , nt.-t !, j-...). t.ntk I eration to depreciate wool from the between Saxon, Gael and Celt than all other causes combined. If this were eradicated, Great Britain might bo considered a free government of the people and for the people, and the Anglo-Saxons would have completely won their freedom from their conquer ors. The house of commons grew out of the old Saxon assemblage Wiltea- : agemet, and it has been the birthplace f every law tending towards the greater freedom of the British people, from the Bill of Bights to the reform measures in the -last half century. Norman avarice and despotism estab- fair price ia 1892 io Boston to almost no sales at all in 1893. If the figures ef Mr Ford are cor rect, and we have no reason to dispute them, they furnish a strong argument for protection in the United States. The tenfold increase in Australia make it absolutely necessary for producers to find a market somewhere, and if they can ship their fleeces to this country they can afford to sell them at a lower margin than our sheepraisere. The same would- be true of any article of manufacture or growth. If the increase in the growth, of wheat. bad been from 1 to 10 bushels in the llshed peerages and the house of lords. and they havo been the enemy of the Unitnd 8tate1' V 3 in Australia and eoole and the friends of every exec-' 1 t0 9 iu Argentine, in the sime time, ; rablo tyrant who disgraced English history from Edward IV to James II. This upper branch of the British par liament has no proper affiliation with the free British constitution, and it is time that it; was obliterated. Mon- the natural inference from this condi tion of things would be that bread stuffs would be cheaper here than in the other countries of the world, and that our product could successfully compete with the others. .. This fur- The Beaton Coal Company, of San try says the San Francisco Chronicle. Francisco, has been forced out of bus- I New woolen, cotton, silk and other inets by the Wilson bill. Many other miU eave employment to an increased industries will follow if that measure I t j j passes tht senate. ,-. L. - . i j r xr u The Democrats havo proposed to lg92 Grorer Cleveland was elected stop the pay of congressmen wko re eB a distinctively free-trade platform. r n.i.. U k. I tan m 4"tl 1 1 1 " m, , -ueu oj , prrecuw iM success or uieveiana ana ms pariy brancb in,ane agTlum io Eastern Oregon. """""c' "JU' was tne signal tor me ananaonmeni 01 Thl. H th lnjn-rin Mmln, from i v . . l i 1 . " a" new icxiiio cuwrwim. uuu uk i f0 fc conatv. the eomnlainmnt beinu A closing up of many that bad been sue- I C Taylor, a prominent and influential cessfully conducted for over a score of I farmer of Perrydale. Tbe papers in the years. Before Cleveland and his party case have already been prepared, and The Branrn Aeylnm. Salem, Or., Feb. 13 For the purpose of testing tbe legality of the legislative act of 1893,- at to whether it is constitu tional, aa injunction is to be brought against the location and erection of tbe ual- count them in the negative. President Eliot, of Harvard, has taken stand to abolish college athletic games. Bodily exercise may be necessary for mental activity, but tbe faculties of the mind should be trained and disciplined in colleges as well as the functions of tbe pnyaique. The B'.and seignorage bill is meet ing considerable opposition in the house, and, although it will likely pass, it has been dearly demonstrated that all Democrats are not ia favor of free silver. were in power six months the wretched condition of affairs that existed during Buchanan's administration was par- j aiieied. ibis singular coincidence may be attributable to other causes, but it will bo difficult to make the American workingmen believe that the threat ef forcing free trade on the country ; is not responsible for tbe present depres- service will be bad and suit will be com menced before Judge Burnett this week in Salem. W. H. Holmes aad H.J. Bigger, of this city, have beea retained as attorneys for Mr. Taylcr and those who are associated witb bim in tbe case. Tbe actisn is to be commenced at once, the object being to stop all proceedings before aov further ex Dense has been cre ated before the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer shall have pur- The terrific storm that raged in the the Paciic slooo. Cvclones and btiz- the Te7 "ha.dow .freiSn sards are not desirable visitor, in this competition is sufficient to paralyze in Bortion of the coaatrv. and ther merer I "U8tr7 r - v i sion. J.aey jussiy argue wont ooaervea i ha,-rt thft ..i,,i ,nj t.k. .rti facts that tbe country was invariably stepg lookisg to tbe erection of the nec prosperous under protection, and tbat I essary buildings, come this way. with eastern severity. The Portland postoffice appears to bo a bone of contention among Demo crats, and two compromise candidates have bobbed up 1 serenely Benton Killin and Drl Harry Lane. It is not known where tbis plum will fall; , but it will undoubtedly be thankfully re oeived by the fortunate applicant. Hon. Frank O. Baker has announced himsslf as a candidate for re election to the office of state printer, and as he has preyed himself thoroughly com- I distressing cries. One man who escaped petent to fill the position he will have DT hs,r breadth reports that after the no opposition in! Bepublican ranks. miasAFHio raws. A Sine Horror. Wilxesbarrb, Pa., Feb. 13 Ah ex tensive cave-ia occurred at Gay lord slope of the Kingston Coal Company, at Ply mouth this moraicg. eeveateen men are entombed. Rescuers are bard at work, but there is little bepe of getting tbem out alive. Nearly all tbe men entombed have large families, and these are congregated around the pit's mouth, uttering tbe most archy has no power, and only exists as niehe8 the baai8 P"iiple of protec- a venerable monument , of antiqnity, impotent and harmless. The people of Great Britain are very conservative, and revolutions are mado slowly; but when onse inaugurated they never make any retrograde movements. If the home-rule bill for ' Ireland had not met its fato in the house of lords that body night havo existed for long time; but when the members de feated that measure tbe eyes of the British publio were opened to tbe great danger to their liberties that existed ia this branch of the legislature that was not amenable to the popular vote. SO CHANGE DESIRED. tion, which aims to fester the home article by tariff duties on imports, when advantages are possessed by for earners wnicu make tbem tne mere prolific producers. It aims to legis late so as to equalize conditions by re strictive duties, and thus place local industries on an even plape witb those from foreign countries. Mr. Ford may he correct in his con- elusion when be says that "no legisla tion short of prohibition can maintain prices in the face of the increase of the world's supply of wool;" but tariff may so regulate the declension of the price of wool ia this ceuntry that the decrease shall not be in a greater ratio by . reason of competition by Tho Tribune, of Pendleton, thus I countries where the increase of pro- heralds forth the candidacy of John C. I duction is more than three times as Leasure in, its issue ef yesterday: I 'rge tnan in other nations. Those "The Tribune has heretofore forborne I engaged in the business have reason to taking any hand ia the congressional I expect this much from, congress, and ght for this district, believing that it I as citizens of the country and useful were better to wait and understand I factors ia its development it should be fully the public pulse on this question I given them. before sanctioning tho candidacy of any one for this important position. I The appointment of Hon. W. H, No pains, however, haro beea spared Biggs, of. Wasco, aa receiver of the U. in trying to understand publio senti- I S. land office in this city, will be ae- ment, and tbe Tribune believes tbat eeptable to the. Democracy ia this vi Umatilla county is practically :a unit I einity. He is a man well and favor- Jbr Hon. John C. Leasure. Mr. Leas- I ably Known in this and Sherman are was secoad in the race two years I coualy, and formerly represented hia go, and the course ha pursued toward I county ia the state senate. Mr. Biggs his successful opponent in the conven- I is a life-long Democrat, and has al- tion and during the campaign that fol-I ways been in harmony with party lowed made him many strong friends I movements. He is a thorough printer, and is popu lar throughout the state with the press and the people. j ; Tbe dispatches contain an account of an anarchist being blown to pieces in London yesterday, by stumbling whil4 having a powerful explosive on his person. Doctors should thoroughly understand their own' medicine and anarchists will receive little sympathy if they become victims of the bombs they manufaeture for tbe destruction of others. ine rrencn nave met reverses in Africa, and have fallen back on he historic city of Timbuctee. That ap pears to be an ill-fated continent for Buropean conquerors. England has reason to remember tbe Seudan, Zulu- land and tho Asbantee country, and now France will not forget the dark continent. There is room in the world for Caucasians without attempting any inroads on the duiky inhabitants of Africa. . ' ! Tho following from the Walla Walla Union-Journal shows that there is not complete harmony between the Re publican editor aad the governor of Washington, and unquestionably Hon. P. B. Johnson bas reason for his feel is gs towards Governor McGraw: "Tbe law wbioh empowers a governor to re move officers and cast stains on their good names, without redress, affords another reason why McGraw will not call an extra session of the legislature. It would repeal the law." . The Oregon delegation will try to do something towards securing aa appro priation for the improvement of the Columbia river at thin point: but it it very likely, the Biver aad Harbor bill will be stinted to the mininum limit tbis session.' '' Our senators and repre sentatives will do everything possible for the interests ef their state; but Democracy in congress and Demo cratic times prevailing in tbe country will be almost insurmountable obsta cles. ; Florida has another disgrace settled upon her. The Louisian state lottery, which was reported to havo removed fall of tbe roof be hesrd the men groan. log, then all was still. It is believed all caught in tbe fall art dead. Following are tne names ot the met cut off: Tbos. Levgohn, Mike Welch, Pete McLaughlin, John Armer, Dan Morgan, Joe Ords, Thomas Piclun, Thomas Jones, Richard Davit, John Morns, James Kinndon, Thomas Morrison, Thomas Cvle. From tbe office ef the Kiogstoo Coal Company, at Kingston, information is re ceived tbat the caved .in portion of tbe mine covers an area of 30 acres. Thir teen men are positively known to be en tombed behind obstructions which block the gangway, witb no chances ef reaching them inside of two, and probably three weeks. Great excitemnot prevails about the mine openings 'and in the town of flymautb. Jjusinets is generally sus pended in tbe anxiety to learn if the en tombed men are aliv6. Men who are well arquaiated with the mini- sav that there it little hope of the men being ret. coed. Tbe air supply is believed to be shut off. ' Bis Fire ac Seattle. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 13 The Cud- bay Packing Company's warehouses, of fices and smokehouses on the water front, at tbe foot of Pin street, caught fire tbis morning at 3:30 o'clock and were totally destroyed.- 1 be losses are estimated 33.UUU, covered bv fZO.oUO insurance. Ibe concern will be rebuilt at ooce. D. Forsyth, local manager, . telegraphed tbe news of the fire to tbe head office, at Soutb Omaha, X4ob., and immediately a train of bams, bacon, lard, butter aad canoed meats was made up and la aow oo theway to Seattle. Tbe fire started ia one of tbe six smonenooses. wmco were built close together, surreunded by tbrte big warehouses, acb 50x150 feet ia size Io tbe building were 70 tons of lard, IS toot of hama, 36,000 pounds of hacoa, backs, canned meats, butter, etc., and tbe fare was cossequeutly' a very fierce one. Killed by a SSuard. Walla Waia, Feb. 14. Billy Dry aen, a cvvict in tbe peuitentiarv from Seattle, who made tbe officers ot KiBg county so much trouble, was kil.ed by a guard tins evening. Dry den was tbe leader of an escape plan which became known to tbe warden a day or two ago. Drjdeu and his companions suspected a convict named HiuKel of giving their plaos away. This morning they attacked Hinkal, bitting hist nverhe head with an iron bar, but were sepaiated by tbe guards. Another attack was made oo Hiokel at noon. Tbit afternoon Dryden was set at work in the jute mill, under Guard Berry's shack, who had strict orders not to let him leave Shortly be fore quitting time tbis evening he made a break and ran down tbe aisle. Berry quicky raised bit gun and fired, the bul let crushing tbe bones ot both thigua. Drydec liyed until 9 oVlock. Berry is he man who two years ago sbst two men, one on each side at Warden Mc Clees, who were attempting to make bim open the gate witb knives at his throat. The Tariff BUI. Washington, Feb. 14The tariff sub committee of the senate committee on finance is in conference today witb the other Democratic members. Tbe con ference is devoted to a report upon tho progress made by tbe subcommittee on the tariff bill and to a general discussion of tbe disputed poiats, such at kugar, coal, iron, ore, lead ore, iacame tax and whisky tax. Tbe development! indicate that tbe boase bill will be disturbed in as few particulars as possible. The ways and means committee is urging this course, and asserts tbat if the bill it rad ically changed it will be imperiled in tbe bouts. While none of the important questions in dispute were decided be- vund irrevocable change, seme of them were passed upon tentatively. The de cision is to extend the bonded period on whisky aad increase the tax to $1 20 a gallon, pot a duty on coal and leave tbe iron schedule as it is. Ine question of the sugar doty is ttiU unsettled. Vor bees authorizes the statement that tbe bill will be ready to be reported by Toes- day. TELEGRAPHIC. Aa Orrft PlagU WAsaraoTON, Fee. 14The pratidoat sent tbe following nominations to tbe senate: Pos matters. William E.Thomas, Puoxaix, Ariz ; Jamaa H B.d. Sao Br. a-rumo, Cal.; Garland W. Duogan, Fern dale, Cal ; Aiphonso Lerov, La Oraade. Or. Id the Honee. v Washington, Feb. 14 In tbe bouse, tbe resign ttn of Brawley ol Suuth Car olina, to take effect at oace, be having been appoiated United State district judge, was read and placed oa file. Hunter ot Illinois, at a pertenal priv ilege, explained bit vote en agricultural implements and diamonds while tbe tariff bill was io committee or tbe whole. Quiggs and titrauas, tbe new members from jNew York, were sworn in. Tbe house then went into commutes of tbe whole on Bland's aeigniarage hill. Stone ot Keutucky took the ltr and ad dressed tbe boose oa tbe question. Toward tbe close ot bit remarks, stone became involved io a controversy with Keed and Bowers of Ualifornia, over party responsibility for tbe present con dition of affairs. Stone declared tbit Democratic cengres would afford tbe pee pin relief aad a reinforced and approved Democratic majority sleeted to tbe 64: h congress would testify next fall to tbe work of thu congress. "We will rest the case oa tbat prediction," aaid Reed; "if you have an increased Democratic ma iority next fall you will be vindicated." Late Hawaiian New. Saw Kkahcisco, Feb. 15 The reamer Alameda arrived trom Sydaey via Hw oiuiu shortly before 8 o'clock this morn ing, bringing advices to February 8, as follows: Our last dates to the coast were oa Februarys. Ou that evening an im, portanl meeting was held by tbn Annex ation Club, largely attended by latlueo. tial citizens. Tbe business announced was to act upon a resolution recommend--ins an enlargement of (he advisory coun cil from 14 to 24. Th' i measure bad been strongly urged in the American League. Instead of passing tbe abave resolution, another -vas rubstituted and carried oa tbe first Dai lot by a large ma jonty of tbe number present, and then oy ananimous vote of the officers of tbe club as follows: "Resolved, That it is the opinion of officers and executive committee tbat a representative form of government be established as soon as practicable after it is ascertained that the present congress will take oo dab'oite action toward an nexation," The speeches were generally opposed o attempting any changes in tbe struct ure of tbe government onti. tbe time came for organizing a representative form in the near future. Oa tbe 5tb, the arrival of tho China produced a Strang sensation by the Wash ington repotts that Cleveland would in. Btruct Willis to demand Dele's with' drawal of his charges of a menacing at titude, er, in case of refusal to sever di plomatic relations. Tbe royalists were much elated by this report. A painful anxiety prevailed among tbe supporters of tbe government. Minister Willis bas given ao indication of . hayiag received such instructions His recent relations with tbe ?.- rnment have beea very cor dial. Hps latest communication to tbe government, apparently closing the cor respondence on the attitude question, was friendly in the highest degree. On inquiry President Dole expressed the opioioa that after snch a letter Minister Willis would not think of reoprming the controversy. A leading pnblic man yes terday expressed a decided opiaioa tbat tne government ana community should seek to cultivate pleasant relations with the American minister, who was not hos tile at heart, although he bsd beea coi pelled by bis position to appear to. Tbe minister and hia family have been severe ly ostracised by tbe American communa lty since bis intention to restore tbe queen necame apparent. ' JOLBS, COLLINS c. The Wholesale Seed Store- o., JUST RECEIVED, -A FULL LINE OF- GflBDEJI and TlflMH SEEDS, I IV PACKAGE AND DUJL.lt. The same will be sold at Wholesale Prices by- JOLES, COLLINS & CO., Suece.sort to THE DALLES MERCANTILE CO., 390 and 394 Second St ret t THE DALLES OREGON. WEPTUWE BATHS AND HAIRCDTTING U PARLORS LADIES HAIRCUTTING and SHAMPOOING A SPECIALTY. The House of Lord Stoat o. PORT8MOOTH, Feb. 14 Tbe National Liberal Federation continued Its meeting today. It indorsed tbe Newcastle pro. gramme, and unanimously aaoptea a resolution to the effect that tbe habitual disregard ot tbe aational will by tbe heuee ef lords was an intolerable abnse and as soring the ministry ao enthusiastic sup. port for whatever men a res were adopted to secure the commons paramount au thority.i In tbe speeches snd resolutions tbe lords were denounced as a fraudulent company, using tbeir political position for tbeir own pecuniary interest, aad tbat what tbe people wanted was frit a quarrel with and then the destruction' of tbeir great enemy. ' AYFBX SARSAPARJUji HAS CURED OTrta WILL CURE YOU 1 WT A Bright Lad. Ten years of age, but who declines to give his name to the public, makes tbis authorized, confidential statement to us: "When I was one year old, my mammn dle1 of consumption. The doctor said that I, ""i uuu aie, ana an our neiunbors thought that even If I did not die. I would never be able to walk, because I wiis so weak and puny. A gathering formed aim broke under my arm. I hurt my finger and J gathered and threw out pieces of bone. If I hurt myself so as to break the skin, it was sore to become a running sore. I had to take lots of medicine, but nothing bas uoiiB ine bo mucn gooa as Ayer'a Sarsapa rflla. It has made me well and strong." T. D. M.t Norcatur, Kans. K AYER'S Sarsaparilla Prepared by Dr. J. C.Ayer ft Co, Lowell, Haas. Cores others, will cure you . Found Froseo to Deatk. - Gothkik, O. T., Feb. 13 The wersi of the blizzard is over and business is beins; resumed. Besides the two fam ilies reported frozen near Cross, aa ua kaown man was found dead near Ponca agency, and soutn 01 uievelano a family of thtee perished. Two Toaquawa In dians were found dead ia a bnt, and three Indian children perished near Aoaadar- fce. Many other fatalities are rumored Tnousanesof cattle perished. An Old Baa's moro'lsiaiea. J Chbhaiis. Wash., Feb. 13 -An old man who was trying to (ret from Everett to Olequab in a wagon, with bis wife aad two little children, met witb a misfor tune near here. At tbis end ot tbe Cn - tralia-Cbehalit plank mad his team got faEt in tbe mud. But for tbe arrival of assistance, one of his horses would have been drowned . Ia order to get tbe team out tba harness bad to be cot to piecas Wbea he got to town after having worked several hours ia the tuud and rain, tbe man said be bad neither money nor food for his children. At be had no harness. he could net travel further, lhe county commissioners bought tickets far bim and bis family to Olequab, where be tayt be bas two grown sons. Peach of Vol, J . 0. Steyeasoo. 8ah Fbascisco, Feb. J14 Culoael J. D. Stevenson, who came tJ California in 1857, died tonight, aged 94 years. Up to a few weeks ago Colonel Stevenson was in good bealtb. but gradually grew feebler from the effects of an attack ef la grippe The uregontan says: uoionei oieveu- son, ever since o:s arrival in ioe state. has beea prominent to tbe history of California. He was born January 1, 1800. and arrived ia San Francisco in command of the First New York regi ment, March 6, 1847. He bad received from President Polk authority to raise a regiment when tbe war witb England over tbe boundary question seemed im minent. His first military instruction was received during tbe war of 1812, wbeo be was captain of a cadet company tbich asststed in throwing up earth works on Brooklyn Heights. Here be saved Governor Tomkiat' life from a run away horse, and later, when Tomkias be came vicoopresident, Btevensoa was The Conghlta Trial. Chicago, Feb. 14 During a recess ia the Cougblin trial todiv. a man named O'Brien, claiming to curae from Minne apolis, onered for tne uavnieot of a rouad turn to bring to tutsta'u'- attor ney tbe man who drove the white bone which drew Dr. Cronin to bis death. He said the man was ia Minneapolis sup ported by Chicago Irishmen. The states attoroev said be came too late to be of use. Mrs. Andrew Foy was on the stand io rebuttal today. She deolared ber husboad was not at borne oq tbe night ot tbe Cronin murder. Honors to Count de fea- eps Pabis, Feb. 14 At a meeting of di rectors of tbe Suez canal yesterday, mem bers ol tbe De Lesseps family requested tbe board to accept tbe resignation of Count Ferdinand de LesseDt. Tbe di rectors declined to comply with tbe wishes of tbe family, and then parsed re sol a lions that Count Ferdinand, in the fu ture, should have the title of honorary chairman, and tbat the shareholders at the nest meeting be asked to provide far the family. Uuichard was elected pres ident of tbe board. The Traas-ntaalaalBpl Coagreao San Francisco, Feb. 15 The Trass- Mississippi Congress resumed its session this morniog.wbeu Cnairman McConnell, of Idaho, informed tbe meeting that the committee on resolutions was net yet ready to report. After some discusaioo it was resolved to have a prolonged ses sion this evening to enable members of tbe Idaho delegation to render their views en tbe silver question. mittee ot five was also formed to draft a resolution thanking tbe city of 8a Francisco, tbe state of California geoer ally, and particularly tbe management of coo mia wiuter tair, for tbeir courtesy and hospitality fo members of ths con gress during tbeir visit. Samuel M. McGrew, of Arkaasss, who bad last arrived, was appointed an addl titmal member of the committee oa res olutions, being tbe oaly represeatative irom mat state. The committee on resolutions Ibea sent down the following approved reso intion: -lost toe oiscussiea of all or aay partisan questions sbonld not bo allowed in this congress," and after con sldcrable discusaioa tbis was ultimately agreed to. Will u be lae. Washington, Feb. 15 Democratic leaders of tbe bouse bave under consid eration tbe following role Intended to discourage tbe practice among Republi cans er refraining from voting oa imoor- tant measure, and compelling the Dem ocrats to produce a qaerum: 'VYhen- ever . a bob a rolUcall a qourum lars to appear, upoa tbe demand of any mem ber the clerk shall certify a list of mem bers net voting en such roll-call to tbe sergeant at arms, who shall dedact trom the monthly compensation of each mes ber ao failing to yote tbe amooat ef bit salary far one day; provided, this deduc tion snail aot do made In case the mem ber it absent by leave of , tbe bouse." Tbis rule simply carries out the provis ions of tbe law, which says the salary ot members absent, except oa account of sickness, shall be deducted during tbe time pf absence. Heretofore, however, tbe sergeaat-at-erms bad ao way ot of ficially ascertaining tbe absence of aoy member. It is tbooght tbe lots ot pay for failure to vote will put .a stop to tba practice of refusing to isspond when called to vote. Children's Hair Neatly Cut Bath Rsoms Hosted by Steam. A Shower Room iu Each Bath Room. A Bootblack Stand Connected with our shop, and especial attention paid to all 110 Front Street, Opposite Cosmopolitan Hotel, t " PRAZER & WYNDHAM, Props. THERE IS NO COFFIN TRUST A Com- T HI!?' ORNISH ANTTHIKOJfBBDEO KROM'AN UNDRK f AKKRVs ahaip as CM aa praoara j V T my on" tht doe4 a9' tlon o th AsolatioD, aad I hir a btUer oiaw o( roods. BUrinf thl h 7 oour 01 intu-ucuon ia embaimiog, I am Braparad to attend to ertrythlaf partaiaiar o the bnnoeaa. C-A.IV 13E CALLED, DAY PLACE OfBU8rNE8S Camar' iJ Tklrri .rut WM.-. . and Waaulnrtoa atnata. AU on at proasptlj attended to. "T-ICTURES FRAIflD TO .ORDEEJAND AT.bHOR7NOTICl. OR NIGHT. KCSIDENCC Cwraar ot Faart t m MICHELL, Dndertaier and Enbalaer THE 0R0 FINO WINE ROOMS uT. KKLLETt,, Proprietor. Port 81, Sherry 81 Muscat 83, Angelica 83, , Mountain 83 tan Greiporio Vineyard Co. Burgundy 83, Zinfandel 84, Riesling 83. Hock 83, Table Claret A ifenot. All Wines and Brandies Guaranteed Strictly Pure The Best Wines. Liauors and Cicars Alwavs on Sale. Try the best remedy for Dyspepsia, "Dandelion It tic JY O. Fine Wines and Liquors, DOMESTIC and KEY WEST CIGARS. tanspeetra af Treachery. Buenob Atbbs, Feb. 14 Advices reached here yesterday from Peroambaco tbat Colonel Mariano, tba autonomist. who was recently arrested, bat escaped and will now aid the insurgents id tbe state of Parahiba. It ia added tbat Peiz oto inspects Gerenior Lima of Pernam- baca ot intending to saenre a separation of tbe aortbern states from tbe republic, and ot settioj npa new government with himself as president. Peixoto hat or dered bis arrest at tbe first sign' af dis loyalty. Maohomlan. Ufa JHIsslaa;. Skatti.k, Feb. 15 W, P Kingston aad Frank Harrington, prominent citi zens of Ej meads, Soohomirb county. left in an open akin Sunday nigbt to affia :a THE Celebrated Pabst Beer reuows v aienuae-Kjav ou. rteiDiat n as been beard from tbem since. No sign of men ar boat can be found. Searching parties were tent - separately Alondar Tuesday aad Wednesday. Tbe first bat returned, and reports bo trace of tbem Tbere is great excitement ia the com munity. Beth mea stood well, asd were prominent Odd Feliowt. Kingston was SB years aid and secretary of tbe iSdmend lodge ot Odd Fellows. He was In the real estate business. He leaves a wife and four children. Harrington was 83 years old, single, an engineer, and record log secretary of tba Odd Fellows Tbe skill a snd was old aad small. Storms prevailed Sunday night and all day Mon day, and tbe saaposittoa U tbe men eot a haatload of clamt and started to return. out were awaiapea by tbe norm. 171 Second Street, mNCITSIBLOCK, , ' i THE DALLES, OREGON" The One Price Cash House, COR. SECOITO AND COURT STS, J. P. McIIEEH Held ap Indiana Pkhdlbtos, Feb. 14 George Birring ten, William Rook, and Joe Parr were arraigned be fori tbe United States Cum-. missioner Bean tbis forenoon, charged witb highway robbery in balding up several Indians a few miles east ot Pen dleton last Saturday night. Their cases were continued until tomorrow, sad United Stat'S Marshal H A.Oradvaad United dtates A.uoraev murphy were telegraphed ta at Porttand la be present to ace that the case was properly prose cuted. The rijmantr. Mlae Horrer. Wilke8barre, Pi Feb, 14 Tbere are no new developments today In the disaster. Rescuers are working bard through solid coal to reach the entombed miners... So far they bave been unable to communicate with tbem in any way. Should they all be alive now, it is safe ta asy tbev will be starved before tbey can be reached. In this event 11 widows and 45 orphans will be left to care for. Mash, and Deer r artery Bnrned. Seattle, Feb. 14 Tbe Pacific Man ufacturing Company's taab and door fac tory at Fremont was destroyed by 'fire toctght. The loss is 135,000, and tbe insurance $7000. Tbe fire caught in tbe dry kiln. Tbe property is in tbe bands of a receiver aad was to be sold next week te satisfy a judgmeat for $10,000. A Doae tfHlt Ova Hedielae. London, Feb. 15 A Frenchman, s ap posed to be an anarchist, was blown al - most ta pieces tenigbt in Greenwich park xxearoy were lound fragments of a bat tie. which evidently bad contained the explosive material. Hia band aod wrist bad beea blown away, bis face and bodv were covered witn wounds, and from a gapintTwound ia bis stemacb a pertioa of bis intestines protraded. He wst only able to tay: "Take me home." W'uere his borne was could net be learned trom the papers in' bis pockrts. and he was therefore conveyed to the Seamen's hos pital. He died halt an boar after reach ing tbere. English and French papers tesod on mm showed that be was Martil Buurdin.a foreign anarchist. A peculiar powder iu a package which be earned with biro was nat recognized oy the po lice, snd it baa been sent to the govern meut experts for analyst. Killed While Saving Hia Slater. . Whatcom, Wasb., Feb. 15 Juhame Adams, a 12-yeir old son of George Ad ams, of Tsger, tbis couaty, was killed by a tailing tree late yesterday afternoon while on hia way heme from school with a number of other children, among tbem bis little sister. The wind bowling inrougD tne iorett opreoiea a big Ur tree by tbe roadside close by tbe little girl. The boy, who was a short distance j ahead, saw that tbe tree was likelv te I fall upon' bis sister, and reusing hack quickly he caught her and pushed, ber out of reach of the tree, but was himself caught by the falling trunk and crushed so badly tbat be died a few hours after ward. -DEALER I IV- Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c Agent for the Buttenck Patterns: also for the Hall Basaar Drect Forme. WiiCB Yoa Have School Books to Purchase EEHEHBEE H. T. NOLAN, Wbo always sells as low as tbe lowest in the city. Oa account of a circular quite generally distributed through this section byjthe agent of the American Book Company, the price list of school books published in September,, 1891, is hereby withdrawn; all the prices in that list being lower than those tbis agent claims are the proper retail prices. For oewprices inquire at his stare. l-i2 Hecoad Street, THK DALJLEK OREGON ffiISS HNNH PET6R S COMPANY. Fip .H)ILLIQBBr, 181 Second St., THE DALLES, OB