The Times-Uouniaineer
SATURDAY ....... FEBRUARY 24. 1894
THE 8IL7BR QUESTION.
The Sb Francisco Chronicle, which
u a staunch advocate of free coinage,
may a considered the leader of those
. who helisT im that monetary policy
on the Pacific coast. In its issue of
Sab. 16th it has the following editc
rial in reference to the pending silver
hill now before coneress:
The debate in the house on the so-
called seienioraae coinage , bill ' has
served to awaken the country to the
fact that the silver qutstioa is still a
very live issue. If the gold monometal
lists, with .President Ulevelana as
their leader and champion, have
thought that the repeal of the silver
purchase aot was to be the end of the
agitation, even during this session of
congress, they have now discovered
that they were egregiously mistaken.
Unless we misunderstand the indica
tions from Washington, it will be
found when the vote is taken en the
ending bill that the silver cause has
become stronger in every way. Many
members who voted for the repeal bill
under the pressure of the administra
tion and of a factitious public opinion,
worked np by the gold bug press, are
now anxious to set themselves right
before their , constituents, from whom,
ft may be presumed, they have since
heard. And there is a prevailing be
lief at Washington that when this bill
m out of the way a freo-coiuago act may
he brought forward and passed. Cleve
land would, ef course, veto it, and he
ay veto the seigniorage bill, aa they
arm it. But silver has had its way
. ,.. in timM aaat. notwith.
congress in
standing executive opposition." .
It may be true that those who
Seved in the unlimited coinage of sil
W considered the Sherman act a
step in that direction; but it was not
passed by the Republican congress
with any such object in view. When
ft was repealed at the recent special
station, it was done so at the urgent
Bequest ef the leading men of both
fames in the country. This saved the
dram of gold from the treasury to a
certain extent, bit did net fulfill the
avnaAtAtiana of Mr. Cleveland or CI
. monometallic in the Democratic
farty.
The effort now being made by Mr.
Bland may be successful in the house;
hot the bill will very likely be de
feated in the senate. . From its inesp-
ataa the Republican party has been in
fcror of a sound, stable currency, and
opposed to all kinds of inflation,
whether in the shape of issuing
"greenbacks" or in unlimited coinage
ef depreciated silver It cannot pur-
sac aav ether policy and be consistent
with its past history.
As stated by the Chronicle the x
seal ef the silver-purchase clause of
Ac Sherman act did not end the agi
tation of this question; and it may be
expected to occupy a prominent place
s& politics in future campaigns. It is
only another phase ef the eld "green-
tack" erase, nearly twenty years ago.
After the panic of 1873, and the dia-
Maafnl ti.naa tliat fnllrtwiuj .Ka MO
- - r f
pie imagined
paper money would be a remedy for
to fearful business depression. A
party that had decreed a change in the
ecnnomio policy of the nation was in
augurated last March, aad the suffer
ers from the hard times that
'ejBently resulted, in their desperation,
lasted to silver as a possible means of
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may be, until business resumes its old
channels ef prosperity, or a practical
sat of the matter is made, there will
be a large number of people who will
cling to it with the tenacity ef the
drowning man to the straw.
TEE DIFFERENCE.
Republican clubs and organisations
.swvo chosen Lincoln's birthday for
their banquets and celebrations, as
have Democratic clubs selected Jack
sen's birthday for their banquets and
celebrations. ' The Republicans have
the advantage in more ways than one;
remarks the Inter Ocean. It is not
necessary to call attention to the dif
ferences between these two American
heroes and the estimation in which
they are held by the people of this
generation. "Old Hickory" was a
sturdy character and served his coun
try welL He deserves to have his
memory kept green.
lne cniel diBerence between tness
two celebrations, as political affairs,
was pointed out by Senator Hoar at
the banquet of the Lincoln association
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Lincoln could come to life the founder
ef the feast would be invited to the
feast," said the Massachusetts senator.
The Republican party stilt represents
the principles represented by Lincoln
when he gave his life for the nation.
There is nothing that Lincoln stood
for that the Republican party does not
stand for new, ; Between the Demo
crats aad "Old Hickory" there is aot
the same harmony. In fact, the only
thing in' common with the party and
its hero is the name. Jackson was a
Democrat, but ha represented nothing
that the Democratic party advocates
to-day. Could he come to life his
presence would be embarassing at a
banquet where Grover Oleveland.Sea
ator Voorhees and Chairman Wilson
w' " 1
It would be a reproduction of Bel- I
shaxzar's feast "The Federal Union I
sound like a rebuke to the ablest J
Democratic statesmen of this genera-1
tlen, aad "I believe in protecting I
American industry by a judicious tar
iff" would not harmonize with the
democratic platform declaring proteo
tlve tariffs unconstitutional. Andrew
Jackson could not tnako a speech at a
Democratic banquet to-day without
casting a gloom over the festivities' I
and he woald not listen to the Demo
cratic tariff discussions of to day with
it doing sosie tall swearing over the
kange in the partT which he strved.
Old Hickory" would fad himself
tore at home at a Republican ban
quet on Lincoln's birthday than at a
Democratic banquet on Jackson day
OBSTRUCTION A VIRTUE.
However much filibustering in leg
tslatiea may be condemned by th
party aggrieved, yet it is a very salu-
I tarr check en the despotism of the
I aujority, and without which great in
i
I J " 8 aoam lnoriiiea.
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It is probable that tue JJiana urn
I Pss the house; but it if right that
these who do not favor this measure
should delay it by every possible
leans. When it reaohes the senate it
'ill very likely be defeated, beeause
the same votes that repealed the silver
pnrohase clause of the -Sherman act
cannot snoeort a bill fraught with 'so
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many dangers to a stable currency
If, by some unforeseen circumstance,
it is successful in the upper branch of
congress it will undoubtedly . receive
the president's veto. To attempt to
pass a free silver bill during this ses
sion of congress is a fruitless taik, an
the people may be thankful that it is.
With the evils already suffered as the
effects of tariff tinkering the people
are not at all desirous that added to
these should be a depreciated, fluctu
ating currency, lne strain on tne
eountry has been heavy enough for
the last year without sending in circu
lation money that will depreciate the
purchasing power of the poor man's
ragss. If the people were assured of
protection to American industries, and
"neat saeney oeing put in ciroaiaueu,
I " Unitea Bl(CS w..a
be the best
country in the world for the thrifty
and industrious.
. "HUMAN OLAJ.n
The East Oregonian says "with the
right kind of men in congress from
Oregon and the other states of the Pa
oifio coast the Nicaragua . canal could
be kept before the country in such a
way as to secure its construction.''
This state has always been weir rep
resented in both branches of congress,
ai.d it does not indicate a larger d
of knowledge than is generally
possessea oy memoers oi tun unman
family to be pessimistic in the matter
and denominate those who are : the
choice of the people for congressional
honors '"human clay." In every River
and Harbor bill the Pacific coast mem
bers have been met by a solid phalanx
in opposition to liberal appropriations
from New Terk and the eastern states.
It. will be the same with any measure
for liberal appropriations for the Nic
aragua canal, and this will be particu
larly true this session, wnen. there
ic so mncn distress in ins
eountry and the deficiency in the
treasury is increasing constantly. Just
before election the plan followed by
those who desire to be successful be
fore the people is to decry the efforts
of those who are in office, and the East
Oreqonian , has begun- the fight on
congressmen, xne present incum sent
from this district, Mr. Ellis, has done
n 1 J i . 1 u;
and as regards tne .Nicaragua canal,
Daniel Webster could not secure an
appropriation for it during these dis
tressful times. -
' WHERE WILL IT BhDt
The injunctiou ' suit against the
board of asylum eommissiensrs has
begun, and March 3d, at 10 o'clock
A. M., has been set by Judge Burnett
for hearing reasons why a temporary
injunction should not ' issue. This
action is began ostensibly by a citisen
of Polk county; but' the people wiH
not believe that Salem is entirely
blameless in the matter. If that city
can get a decision ef the supreme
court tc the effeot that the constitu
tional provision is valid, then the seat
ef government will secure rich plums
every session of the legislature in the
shape of appropriations for public
buildings. This is the great object to
be attained, and will amply reimburse
the eitisens of Salem for any trouble
or expense that may be incurred; but
other portions of the state, that pay
their proportion of the taxes, will not
mildly submit to this apparent impo
sition. Salem is no longer the center
of population of Oregon, or the. most
convenient point at which the , capital
city could be established. The mem
bers at the next session of the bi-
' ennial legislature will receive the sup
port of their constituents in introduc
ing and passing a bill submitting to a
vote of the electors of the state the
location of the state capital. We be
lieve the press of Eastern and South
ern Oregon are a unit in favor of this
movement, and it is time that this
question was fully discussed. ' .
European polities are only interest
ing to Americans in so so far as they
devote an advancement toward re
publican institutions, which is un
doubtedly the final destiny of the gov
ernments of the world. The "divine
right of kings" is obsolete, and the in
dividual right of the subject or citizen
o equality before the law is the mod
ern gospel that is preached and be
lieved by alL It is ef greater import
ance on this side of the Atlantic te
know that the house of lords ia doomed
in England, and that tbe commons to
maintain their snort mac v and th
freedom of the people must join battle
with that unrepresentative bodv. than
I.
the provisions of the commercial
treaty between Germany and Russia.
The one signifi-s the forwsrd move-
ment of popular government, while
the other indicates simply diplomatic
chess-playing between absolute moa-
archs. Great Britain is approaching
ripeness for the complete rule of tbe
people; but other European monar
chies are merely in the bud of premise
im this regard.
GBOROB WASHINGTON.
Every great epoch in the hiBtory of
the world hss produesd some man
cemntenenrate with the event, and the
revolution was no exception to this
rule. George Wasbmgtcn was the
product of the great struggle of the
American colonies for indeptndei.ee,
and if he bad lived in more peaceful
times perhaps would not have been
known outside his own state or coun
ty. As it was, he proved himself a
great 'man in great emergencies, and is
bvnored not only by this nation, but
by the world. Possessed ef sterling
characteristics he exercised thsse in
the most critical pe.ricd of our history,
and was entitled to the position to
which Americans elevated him. Hero
worship is net commendable in any
people; but it would be the basest in-
gratitude not to acsord to Washington
honor for what he accomplished, and
on each recurring anniversary of his
birth to pay besoming respect to bis
memory. As a general and statesman
perhaps modern times haye produced
abler men; but none that so complete-
Iy combined these qualities with a
generous patriotism, ab oitisens or
the American republic we honor
Washington as the general and states
man; hut as the unswerving patriot,
sacrificing everything for the good of
his country.be is entitled to the high
est respect and admiration of all ages.
In this era of political chicanery, when
the desi.e for office overshadows all
others in the minds of American eiti
sens, it is encouraging to turn bsck
the pages ef history, and give some
reflection to such a oharscteras Wssh-
gton and to the patriotic era in which
he lived. With such o jeots in view
the celebration of the anniversary of
the birth of Washington will serve a
wise and good purpose, and should be
encouraged by all.
THAT INJUNCTION.
It is a mistake that the citizens of
The Dalles consider the injunction
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lum at Union jost and proper,
because tbey think tbat town not the
nrnner nlace for the institution. The
r--r
neonle in this vicioitv were disao-
I ST S
pointed that the boaid should have
decided. to locate the asylum so near
the eastern boundary ef the state; but
they are not so narrow-minded that
they believe in enforcing an almost
oheolete provision of the constitution
to gratify puerile spite and ipleen.
Under the provisions of the law as
passed the board of commissioners had
the . nnqestionable right to decide on
any point within three miles ot the
railroad in Eastern Oregon, and in the
selection they have made they hare
acted in accordance with these pso- I
visions. I
The principle underlying the injunc-I
. i
tion suits against the soldiers home I
and the branch asylum is a men see to I
any legislation that makes appropria- I
tions -for any place except Salem,
where the seat of government is at
present located. If this provision is
decided to- mean what the language
would imply, every dollar voted for I
Eugene, Oervalhs and Weston has been
unconstitntipnal, and the state univer
sity, agricultural college and normal
schools should be removed to the capi
tal city. Salem's hand is not discern
ible in these suits, but there is every
reason to believe that ber oitisns have
influenced them for pecuniary benefit.
Until the last year this provision has
never been attempted to be enforced,
and in the future it will be a source of
constant annoyance, except it is re
pealed or the capital removed to some
other point.
NOT SATISFIED.
The third time was the fortunate
one with President Cleveland in" the
nomination of a justice of the supreme
court, and Senator White will succeed
Judge Blatchferd. His Democracy
oanaet be doubted, as he was born in
Louisiana, and served in the confeder
ate army; but this was evidently not
considered in the appointment, as the
supreme bench should not have the
least political leaning towards any of
the leading parties, and we presume it
none. While Senator Hill pays
the highest compliment to the gentle
man, yet his speech indicates that
he is not fully satisfied with the choice
of President Cleveland, and editorials
in the Timet and Tribune are out
spoken in the same direction. It may
be true, as Mr. Hill said, "New York
was entitled to the judgeship, and,
had the senators from tbat state been
consulted, aa tbey properly should
have been, and as courtesy and usage
requiied, a satisfactory selection from
she nnmerous eminent members of the
bar of that state could easily have
been made;" but this tends too much
towards tbe rule of the mschine,
which ' earned such terrible conse
quences during the administration of
the lamented Garfield, to be favored
by the independent voters of any
party. New York Detnocraey first
inaugurated thia oiolhod in politics,
and Tammany, its tuouttrpiece and
manager, will not tolerate any innova
vation. From tbe action of President
Cleveland, it is very evident be has
broke loose from his party, and bis
followers hereafter cannot be classified
in the same list with New York Dem
ocrats.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The wrangle in the house yesterday
was not a very becoming tribute to
George Washington.
The rebel fleet has left Bio Janeiro,
and tbe dispatches will not be able to
chronicle another bombardment of that
city for a few days.
Protection made the United States
the asylum for the oppressed of all
nations, while expected free trade Is
making this eountry an asylum of op
pressed Americana,
Tbe meeting of the county commit
tee to-day was simply a squaring ef
ranks for the coming campaign. Old
Wasco will roll up a good majority for
(be ticket next Junn.
Ante-convention candidates for ih
diflVrent offices to he elected nex' Jor.e
are tw-coiumz very numerous: a'
there will be few enough next June
for voters to make a choice.
The Democratic attempt to make
the people believe that times are im
proving in the last few werks is not
generally successful, lne people wi
believe it when business begins to re
vive, and Republican wages are paid
laborers.
It is time Democrats were beginning
to combine with the Populists if tbey
expect the movement to be successful
next June. Governor rennoyer would
he a competent Derson to take the
, i
lead la the matter.
The short visit of winter which the
eople sutured this week will make
8prinj MOr, Djoyable when it corae?,
n thig d north west almost sll
I things are possible, and next week,
I very likely, buttercups ana daisies wi.I
blooming ail over toe mus.ues,
I The nomination of W. H. Peckhsm
I tc the supreme bench was defeated a
I the senste by a vote of 32 for and 41
against. This is the second candidate
named for the position by Mr. Cleve
land whom the senate has refused to
confirm, and Mr. Hill, of New Ycrk,
is credited with the defeat of both.
The party l breaking loose from its
president, and the New Xork senators
star is in the ascendant
Just tske note of the fact tbat not
'a leading Democratic journal berth of
Mason and Dixon's line has had any
words of rejoicing over the passage of
the whitewashing Hawaiion resolu
tions in congress. Joey Know that
the people understand the ridiculous
blunder and failure or the president,
and have not the least sympathy with
him in his disconifi'ure. They under
stand that it only adds to the grievous
losd the party has been called to bear.
The defeat ef 1892 and the last
yesr's test of Democracy are bringing
the Republicans to their senses; and
Pennsylvania last Friday gave one of
the old time majorities of 150,000.
When every tning is prosper jus rte-
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and help increase the numbers of Pop-
,BUt Prohibitionists aad other parties;
I but in the lime of disaster and defeat
they generally remember their first
I . . - ...
'' rMnrn repentant tc tne pa
rent organisation.
Senator Hill made public the speech
he made in executive session against
the confirmation of Peckhasn as justice
ef the supreme court, and upon hia de-
vcted head arc showered the phials of
wrath of his colleagues. These ss-
sioas are supposed to be necret,and the
senator from New York has violated
a well established precedent He will
undoubtedly survive, and his aetion
will not impair his strength if be de
sires the Democratic nomination for
Pr,,id,Bt in 18S6,
- The Democratic organs that favor
the income tax are giving figures of the
immense wealth possessed by some
- .
American citisnna in order to make an
argument far that clause in the Wil-
sen hilL Property in all portions of
the United S'ates pays its proportion
of taxes, and, according to the Wilson
bill, tc tkis is added the receipts from
the investments. In other words, all
those having an income of over $4000
year are act only taxed on the value
of their property, but also on what it
earns.
TIJjISIAPHIO HEWS.
A Hovrlble Traxedyi
, Houstoh, Tex.;' Feb. 20 Last night
there was a horrible tragedy bare, a se
quel of the ' famous Fort Bead fend,
known as tbe Jaybird -Woodpecker quar
rel. James B. Mitchell, a quadruple
mnrdcrer, was a central figure io tbat at
fair. : Miliou Sparks and D. I . Sutton,
constable, ct Eagle Lake, were in this
city as witnesses in tbe Fort B snd feud
murder case, and Mrs. Sparks . aecom-
paaied ber busbaud. This engendered
bad blood snd Isst night MitcHell, who
was watting for hit tatber aad brother
from Bicbmocd, espied Sutton. H
opened fare, which was promptly re
turned. Sat too falling after firing tbe
second shot. Mitchell, kept up the mur
derous fueilide until be bad fired n
shots. Tbe result was that in additun
to Suttoo being killed, Milti-n Sparks
was tbot to death, and Dan Oleatoo, a
omaibna driver, alto list eead. Mrs.
Sparks, wife ef tbe murdered man, ws
badly wounded, as was also tbe ch Id
tbe carried . A brother of Siarka was
mortally wounded, and Mrs. McDowell,
sn aged ladv, received one of the bullets.
aad her obaneea of recovery ate sum.
Mitchell said to a reporter atttr bis ar
rest: "I shot Button for interfering ia
my family - affairs, and I hope to h I I
killed bim. We bad a previous diffi
culty snd he sent me word that he would
kill me. I am an attached witness, sad
I believe I was simply attached to ge
me bere tc kill me, as 1 was conned tbat
8uttoo and a crowd of six or eight had
formed a clot to kill me. I bad no
grievance agaisst tbe Sparkses. I shot
to kill Sutton, and Sutton to kill me.
W ben I saw bim be bad his hand on bis
pistol, snd I said to him, 'We. m ill just
settle our trouble right bere ' We then
went to shooting; bis shots passed my
bead. Those killed back of tne Sutton
killed; I killed those near him."
It ia pretty evident Sutton killed
Oicasoe, while Mitchell killed Sutton.
Milieu Sparks, sod the baby, ' mortally
wounded Sparks' brother and shot Mrs.
M. Dnwell.
SARSAPR1LLA
rttitURaOThtft
A Bright Lad,
Ten years of age, but who declines to give -name
to the public, makes this authorize.;
confidential statement to us :
"when I was one vi
ear old, my sismms died
of consumotioB. Ti
do aoctor saiu mat i.
too, woald soon die, and all our ueighbom
inuugui um wen u l urn not aie. 1 would
never be able to walk, because I was so
weak and puay, A gathering formed and
broke under my arm. I hurt my finger and
It gathered ana tiirew out pieces of bone.
If I hurt myself to as to break tbe skin, ii
was sure to become a running tore. I had
to take loll of medicine, but noOnnr has
done me to much good as Ayer's Sarsapa-
ruia. u oaa maas me weu aa Strong."
t. i. v,, Morsawr, Kaos,
AYER'S Sarsaparilla
Preparadky r.J.aA7WCo,iwsU.Itat.
Cures others, will cure 70a
TELEGRAPHIC.
Another Bunk Explosion.
Paris, Feb., 20 The city hss oeu
sUrt-td by sootber bomb explosion A
man of suspicious appesrao'e, giving the
name ct Rsvslli, recently hired luraisbed
S(artaieDt io a small hotel on Rue
Jscquus. He disappeared Monday and
d d aot retura last u gat. Etrlj thi
mnrmng Main. ' taiabresl. wite wt im
propriator, knocked a the deor. Receiv
ing no rrtpoose, she eudaavored to open
it, but found aa outirai-lin which, ou
ezsminstien. provad to raseiunle a bomb.
She called ber busbaad, who sumavoced
a policeman. The i alter pnt hU shoulder
to the door snd hnrst it opea, throwing
the bomb to the floor, causing a fearlul
explosion, wrecking the icaide af the
building, terribly iojuriag Moie. Cala
lrei. s igbuy injuring her husband, to
geiiier with M. aad Mme. I-mael and
other inmates ol the bouse, who bad b-en
attracted to the spot by i he appears nee .
a policeman An uncle of Mme Call
hresi was pierced through the body by
nullec frem the bomb No reason
known for the act of the tcarchirt, unlets
ne bad a grudge against the proprietor.
a the house lielougs to the pvorer cms
and was not each as the foes ot societ
would select to terrify the bourgecise.
MORE BOMBS FOUND.
The excitement was intensified tbi
momiug when tne prelect of police re
cetved a note signe t Ravalli, saying he
intended to commit suicide at the Helel
de L'Esuerance, a place of similar char
icit-r tx tbat where the explosion or
rurred Investigation revealed the fact
that ano'her bomb similar io construe
non to the ae which exploded had been
sum t.r' y pi iced in the hotel mentioned
The authorities were rather gingerly
about handling it, but it was finally rt
moved without causing sn explosion
B nb plicea are under gurd bv the po
lice. Excitement v- added to later
when it was discovered an attempt had
oeeo made to blow up the handsome
nuildings of iht- mioistrv of foreign
fairs. A metal tube was found lying at
the entrance
Silek Baesea HieslBS-.
Cokvallis, Feb., 20. Tbere is coosid
ersble speculation as tc tbe whereabout
of Nick Baesea. who wss for s number
of yesrs tbe proprietor of a meat market
here, and also an exten-ive stock dealer
Li 8' June be left Corvallis for ibe wond'i
lair, having in view the dispone! of tbe
territory fur a patent gate. He was beard
from occasionally during the mcomer,
and about tbe middle of Noveinoer drew
no the First National bank, ot tbiscitv
for tbe balauce .f hit account. He was
at tbat tune io Spokane, aud baa not been
heard from since, although be was re
ported to have been in Butte, Mont , at
tending tbe fall races, at which time be
bad several hundred delisrs in hit ix
sessicn and was said to be dissipating.
Letters written to his various addresses
have been returned, aa it is feared he
has been foully dealt with. His brother-
in-law. living at JJts Moines, la., and
brother residing io Omahs Nrb have
been advised ot Die sbsence and requested
to investigate tbe matter. Baeseo wss
posseascd of considerable property here,
Inch has been attached by the First
National oank.
A Fatal Hasina.
Itbaca, N. Y Feb. 21. Aa a topple
mem to tbe regular aanual class riot be
tween Iresbmao sod sophomores 0. Cor
nt-ll. tbj sopbomoros perpetrated a das
tardly tiick by generating chlorine gat
in tbe ball where the tresbmen were bold-
lugabaiquet several lresh men 'were
carried out Inseoaibla from tbe fumes
A corps ot physicians Were summoned
and pr mpt enorts made to renuscitate
the asphyxiated studeLts by tbe applica
tion of ammonia and stimulants. The
freshmen are lld with rage, and the
I sequel has been suspended. Miss Jack
son, a colored woman, who acted a cook
for tbe students, died at 12:20 ibis mern-
inir. She as taken trom the ball ia
sensible to tbe residence ot Dr. Lockery,
where sbe expired.
Serfoa ComaCiat: Amldeni.
Abtora, Or., Feb. 20 A boy named
Turlighl was seriously njured here to
night while coasting. A thaw followed
by a sharp frost last night aud today' left
the streets covered with a coasting ice
and sleds were out in great numbers
Tuiiight was coming down Genevieve
street, and dashed against a telegraph
pole at a terrific speed. He was picked
op unconscious aud taken to Lis home,
but tbe extent of his iniunes could not
he learned definitely this evening. .
Aa Alleged Naval Batt m.
Niw Yobk, Feb. 20 A Worlite special
from Bio de Jsneiro says:
Da uams has issued a circular saying
the Rrpublica and tbe MaretUo Dm en
gaged the government wart hips Tiraden-
ta, Bahia and Jtapu off tSanta Catharine
and tbe Bakia aud Diaz were sunk, ' and
the Jtapu captured 'I he Tiradentee alone
escvped. ,The Btpublica was ouly slightly
disabled. Nobody here believes lb
story. ,
VoveroBie-at Troopc Defeated
Lobdon, Feb. 20., A Baenos A) res
dispatch says a battle has been fought at
Itapcva between tbe insargents sad the
gevernmeut forces . The latter were de
tested. . Ibe dispatch farther sjs Mellc
is on board tbe warship BemMua and in
tends to bombard the cay of Santos as
soon as ibe insurgents' land force uader
Ueaeral Saraiva arn-s from Sao Pau o.
More ApBolataseato.
Postmasters W. H. Fisher, R s-borg,
Or.; P. A. Darlin. Oddeocalo, Wash.
Hegistnrs of laud offices Bfoitmic F
Morris, Lewistoo, Idaho; Albert U. Flojd,
Wala Walla, Wash
Receivers ef public money Milton O,
Gg- Boise, Idaho; Lafavetts M. F.our
oj, Spokane, Wash.
Vyaaaaltert) at Work.
Rio, Feb. 20 A naval engagement be-
tweeu tbe insurgent fleet aud tbe new
goveonmeat squadron is expected in the
earl.' part ot March. An attempt bat
been made by secret partisan ot Admiral
de Stello to blow up the offices of the
government journal Tempo with dyna
mite. The attempt was not success
ful.
BorleC la ike Siov.
Verdi. Nev., Feb 21 About ocoa
yesterday five woodeboppert were caught
to a snnwslide in the muuntaias five
mil's frem hern. Nothing wss known of
it until 1 o'clock todav, bca a man pne-
iag tbe cmp Dad bis attention attrvted
ov groan, ana on investigation round a
man named Ei Ede pinioned in thesncw.
here be had lain over 24 hours in a
terriBc wiad aud snow ttorm. his head
c-tught between tww timbers aad pierced
bv a amtruding nail He was conscious
when taken out and hopes are entertained
ol bisjT-cvrr. The Dam. s of tbenthir
niurtuDStrs are: Tom Tbrasner, M.S.
Wbeeler. Micheal Warner and Leonard
Nelson, all o' Reno, Nev Tbev are tuo
eosed to he dead. A rescue party it now
digging in tbe snow tor tirir bodies
Two othir wnad choppers occupied a
cabin 400 yards distaot and had a nar
row esi-ape Tney maile no tovestiga.,
ion. Great ind'.guaiioo it felt at their
seemingly inhuman conduct.
Tke CoIobbb Caoe Axala.
' Washington, Feb. 21 It it said by
legal antnorities about tbe United States
supreme court tbat tbe status of tbe con'
teotioa between the Prince and Princess
Calcnna may be materially affected bv a
case soon to be beard before the court.
Tbe question to be determined is at to
the extent to which tbe judgment of a
French court can be enforced in the
United S'ates. It involves a judgmeat
for $100,000 given by the French courts
--. ainst Hilton. Hug'ies & C., ol Nt-
Turk -be French judgment leingrtne
ed n the ground mat tbe t-ae rb-u
have been ined io this couatry.ohere tb
American riVt-ndants conid tmve rer.em-o
a lull and Haii j irv hearag It ba air
sen urged tb t the French courta g-v
no recognition t'i tbe decrees or ju
meats of American courts, and that if an
American wans redreet in France h
nioat go to France tc get it. Should tbe
suprema court susiaia the French Judy
ment, it is said that a precedent Wll. b.
established giverning the Colnnna Ca
and other international litlgtion. I,
however, tbe precedent is establishes
that foreign decrees can be Certified t
ia the count of this country and en
forced, it would permit tbe French decree
at to tbe Colon o a petition to be given ef
fect in this country.
The Pullman Troable
Pullman, Wssh.. Feb. 21-Mr W. Z.
Windus, one of the tnree men who mde
the charges agaiast tne college repeals,
asks that the public suspend judgmen
against him natil the investigation h
Kea made.. His position, he states, has
not been convct V reported. G iv. Mc--Graw
requested the investigation, sod
Attorney Tatliman, coming here una
wares, ordered that it be immediate-
held, aad tbat tbe chtrges be signed a
once. The three men cm d not fiad an
attorney bere and telegraohed t Spokane
but could not get cue in time for the ia
vest. gallon, wbicb was continued until
2 n'e'eick Udav. When the papers are
properly drawn up, Windus says tbev
will be signed by fire or s'x reponthir
citizens ct Pullman. The allegations are
tnat the regents overcharged their board
bills, per -dfen, etc. and in other ways
drew mora money from the state than
tney were eatitled le. Some of tbe citt
1-ds bave prepared a let of reso'u'mns
expressing confidence in the integrity
and ability of the present members of
the board of regents. ThVse are reciv
ing numerous signatures snd will he s n
out to the press ot WtsbiDgtoo for fol
publication.
r
Died of CflsCderc.
San Francisco, Feb. 21 Mrs. Sopl.it
Beresford, wile of a prosperous dravman.
Ldied here yesterday of glanders . Fur
weeks ago the woman's hunband uswit
ingly purchased a diseased horse for the
familv to drive. A teat days la'er, while
Mra. Beresford was standing aear tbe
horre' head, the animal sneezed in her
face Soon afterward sbe was stricken
with chill and pains snd a swelling nf
tbe forehead. Finally the became so bad
sbe was taken to the hospital, and there
tbe true nature nf the di tease was dis
covered. Tbe whole upoer portico of
the women's face was eaten away by the
dread disease. Her husband and chil
dreo have also been exposed and their
condition is being closely watched, '''ha
health authorities killed tbe horse snd
will cause the arrest of the traders, whs
sold it to Brelord at a price that was
ridiculously low.
The Cataoanjr to Blame.
Muklbn, Idaho, F. b. 21 The coron
er' jury has rendered a verdict in the
Bunker Hiil and Sullivan mine accident,
fiodiog tbe company at fault in using
tbe present system of mining. The ver
dict sys:
' Other modes conld have beeo intro
duced wh'di wanld, in nur opinion, les
sen chances of lots of life among tbe em
ployes. Owing to some unaccoaatsble
stair ol affairs, tbe company teem to
bave a tendency to employ men who are
aa j thing but fit subjects to work in sucb
large mm- s '
Mine Inspector Rtkios is called u pea
to visit the mines Immediately, "add de
monstrate tbat be is willing to eoforce
tbe law if tbere should be any infraction
thereof, and tbat be wears not the collar
ef aay individual pr corporation."
Ho Hope of aavla Ber.
Washington, Fen. 21 Secretary Her
bert naa leea advised that the hull nf tbe
leertarge. on Roncador reef, it breaking
up. and there ia little hope of stvmg ber.
One cousnlatiuo is that uoae ot Ibe guns
which dia such effr-ctive work in the bat
tie with tbe Alabamm. off Cherbourg,
were aboard tbe iMd when she was cast
oa tbe reef. Aa official statement hv tbe
orduance bureau tor information of the
secretary shows that her two 11 inch
guas are now oj hand at Mare Inland
navy yard; four 32-pounders were sold
st Boston Bavyyard February, 1888. to
M. Lissberger, vf New York ; a 30 pound
Dahlgreo nfle sold at tbs same ysrd in
187S to the Boatoa Machine Company;
and a 12 pound light howitzer melted up
io October, 1889.
A Itlcht-of-Wny Ireio!B).
Washington, Feb. 21 Secretary
Smith has approved the draft of a circu
lar wbicb will toon be issued governing
applications lor tbe right of way over
public laads for canals, ditches aud res
ervoirs. The right is held to extend
only 1 construction and no public tim
ber or material will be allowed to be la
ken or used tor repair or improvement
The department ruling of March 18, 1892
holding that natural laKes, already sour
ccs of water supply, shall out bo used lor
reservoir purooses. nornvtrs be dsmmrd
so as to oveifl .w io tbe ai-j-tceot country.
a over-ruled. All persous settling oa
public lands, to which the right of way
has attscbed tor a canal, ditch or reser
voir, are requred to take tbem'auliject to
this right.
Died While Beaearoloat.
Skattlb, Wash., Feb. 21 Wii iam
B wea, comedian, aged 1? years, while
rehrarsisg at the scboolhouse at Frank'
ho Monday evening, for a performance
to be given Friday, fell dead ol heart
disease His part required him to work
himself up into a great state of axcito-
meot, and it tasupnotrd ibis brought oa
tbe attack Hit mother, who is a voca
list of some local note, was attacked witn
SBttms when she heard of the death, and
repeated attacks cause fear tbat shs also
wtil die.
An Old Harder Kevlved.
A8HLADD, Or., Feb. SI Furtler par
ticulars trom Woodville ia retard t the
shootiag of Henry Wynnes hy Al Pal
aoer, say that tbe latter was discharged
from custody alter tbe coroner's inquest
was be d and verdict exnneritiiig Palmer
endeied. A silver watch wat found in
Wf one's beo wrapped op in a newspa
per. and the watch has beeu identified at
belonging tos miner wbo worked a claim
near Wvnne'. and who tnv tterioua-y flia-
ppehrvd seme time tgo. It is supposed
hat the mitsing ma was murdered by
Wynaes.
Tbe V'tthterai.
Lonikn, Fe'. 21 The Postman ss
it learns an tbe authority of a lr end of
ne cf tbe principals tbst Jscktoa aad
Corbett have no idea of attematiag to
settle their cuuiesi lu the United States.
Tbev dc not caret be badgered by clabt
aad the authorities, at was tb ease in
he M 'chell-C irbott uiatob. Tbe event
is almost certain t be settled at the Na-
oaal Spoiling Club, London.
Ca Itorala sjnow Blockade.
Sacramento, Feb. 23 Tbe snow
blockade on tbe mountains bss been
completely broken, snd freight and pat
seBger trains are again moving on tcbed-
le time. A special to the Bee tars that
Walnut grove add Dead Hre it'asd
nd Newbspe districts down the river
are ucaer water. Diatsn isiana is io
danger All other districts are safe. Tne
Mokelume river is falling.
Preparing for Outrages.
Vienna, Feb, 23 Ao apparatus kas
been erected in tbe reichsratb which will
cable the president, la case of an out
erage, to o'ose the doers automatically.
Other precautions are oeiug aaoptea tc
protect public buildings.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Hoaee ProeeedlDga.
Washikoton. Feb 22 Tbe house m t
oday, contrary tc cus'om on Wstbmg
"n's biithdav,owlng tc a tangle over tbi
Bland seigniorsga bill. Tbe prospect
of securing a quorum is aot so good ss It
wts yesterday. Biaad sod bis fol low. is
a-e apparently diaheorteDed, but rein e
t accept a compromise by dropping be
rctioo of the bill providing for tbe co n
age ot the remainder ot the bullion and
he retirement of tbe Sherman treasury
notes of the act at 1890. .
Pence of Colorado, as to a personal
privilege, explained that it was not true
a stated that the pejulists attended the
D-mocratic caucus ou tun ly h, though
they were in entiie sympathy with tut
resolution sdnpta-d bv thit caucus thai
l was the duty nf Democrats to atteno
tne sessions ot tbe bou-e and transact
business.
Then Cummings of New Yrk arose
tod denounced vigorously the attempt
made to arrest him this morning by the
.ergrant-at-anns. He declared tbat he
had been present at the session? of H e
house dailv. vours before and hours al r
tbe sea gesnt at-arms was there. He
'old that offi. it and bis assistant to ar
rest bim at his peril, and siigmatiz d a
uobnrtl-d tt runny the attempt to arrest
him oa Washington's Jbinhday. In the
name of the American people he tiro
testeo against holding a tarclal session on
a uattooa bo iday and in honor of the
memory of George Washington, moved
to adjourn.
D'ickery, in the chair, decided that ss
Cummings bad beeo recognized tore per
sonal explanation he could not masea
motion .
Bland moved to c'o-e he debate oa
his seignior ge hill at 3 F. it. Svurday,
aod demmdtd the previous quetin.
I'bereupon Cummings again moved tc
adjourn; lost. 102 to 124 ou a ruing v..te.
Cummings di manded the avet snd noes.
The Republicans aod Demo-ratic oppo
nents of tbe bill voted tor arljouroment;
lu it was lost by 117 to 140
Bedlam Itioke loose aod tbe most in
tense exri'emeot prevailed this after
noon when the arrested members were
brought to the bar efthe house. The
validity of the warrants wts qu-s'ioued
ueoersi sickles claiming tbe sergeant-
at-arms we naole to action by each
rarmiier arrested. Severs! attempt t
arj iuru were nosutrcestiul, aod no two
occasions tbe sergeant-at-arms wait
compelled to clear the aisles with bis
mace.
Hantlns; For Tralarabbem
Pasadena. Ca'.. Feb. 22 Consider
able excitement has been caused here by
a report that the R iscse trainrobbers we're
orongnt io Day in the mountains near
th-s nlace last night. Wrd reached l e
officers bere that two men auaweriug
their description had appeared, armed
with Wioclh ster riflVs, at one of tbe ran
ches arsr the foot of tbe mountains and
demanded provisions, which were given
tnem. .mey theo returned to the mono
tains, snd were not seen until Monday
night, when thev vivited auother ranch in
the vicinity, making a s. toiler requet
When last seen tbev were tnak'og lor an
a most ioaccsssable can van in the first
range. One of the ranchers who sa vis
ited drove to this place yesterday and
furnUh- d tbe officers a description of the
men. Officers left for the mountains yes
terday afternoon and bave aot yet re
turned.
Another lt.t Miae rosin d.
- Pdkango, Mexico, Feb. 28 James
Craodall aod L. T. Parker, American
prospectors, bays arrived here snd an
nounce tbat tbey have discove ed a long
lost Spanish mine of fabulous richest in
tbe mountains near the vill tge of Pern
ado, in a remote part of Sierra Madre, by
accident. A short disiauce from tbe
mouth of tbe mine they found ibe ruina
cf an old smelter, siill on toe damn are
many thousand dollars' worth of ore.
The old works were thoroughly explored
Tbe men brought with them samples io
be assayed. After completing arrange
meats for working ibe old mloe on an
extensive scale tbey will retura.
A Malvattaa Army Colouy.
Mbiico Citt, Feb, 22 A syndicate of
capitalists interested in tbe Salvstirn
Army bsve concluded to purchase from
be Mexican government 200,001 acres
ot land in Ciitpae, Southern Mexico. A
member of the syndicate, C H. Durst,
sailed tor Eng'sod, where, wWh the aid
of General Both, plans will be perte ted
by which 5000 families ftooi Eaijland
and tbe United States will be put on tbe
tract, operating under the direction of
nfheers of the Army. The plan is ibe
outcome of Oeoeral Booth's hope to re
lieve the congested coodities In tbecitj-
poor districts.
Will Bad the Brasillam Trochlea.
New York, Feb. 23 Mr. Tow us, tbe
Uoltcc Siatus consul at Rio Jioci-o, ar
rived to lay by the steamer Capua from
Suth American ports. He is of the'
opinion ibe March elections will bring
the Brazilian troubles to an end. He
declared the criticisms which bad been
published about American Minister
Thompson did that gentleman an In in
lice He declared that Mr. Thompson
attended to bit duties with grear punt
loality. Mr. Towns did not coosidir
tbe vellow fever situation a serious.
He Work for the Meat.
Wathimoth, Feb. 23 Apreps oftht
labor demons ratiou at t-ia state hou e in
Boston Tuesday, Representative Morse,
of Massachusetts, bas presented to ibe
bouse s joint memorial frem tbi Mass-
acbusetta legislature, asking that tbe
aav yard at Charleston be reopened.
thus giving employment probably to 600
idle men. It is not likely 'c be acted on
favorably upon tbe ground that in tne
depleted condition of the treasury it
would be uuwise to incur any txpena-
ltures aot absolutely necessary.
Stenreb. Kor the Buried sieat.
Reno, Nev., Feb. 23 At 5 o'clock this
morniog 50 men of tbe Reno Guard and
Reno ledge, No. 1. I. O. O. F. left for
'be state line mill to assist in the tetrch
for the four missing men buried M nday
in s sno-vsllde. Hit ivie, tne oniv one
rescued, is reported th:s morning as rer
irgessily. The slide' that buried the
men is a narrow ouyon and over a mile
io length. The snow is from 25 to 40
feet deep a the lower end "f 'he slid .
Children Cry .
far fXTOBH'C
Castoria
CastorU bs so well adapted to cMdreB that
I recommend it aa superior to aay preaorlptioa
known to me." H. A. Aaosam, M. IX.
1U South Oxford St., BrookJB, X. T
"I two Castoria in my practice, and And h
smi Isllj adapted to affections of chlidntn. "
Aul BoBursoa, M. D.,
1057 Sd Are., New York.
FTom ocnonal knowledge I eaa aay that
Castoria it a moat ercwllent medicine (or auU.
droa." Da. O. O. Oaooon.
LowbU, Utaaa.
Caatoria proanotoa XHgeatioax, and
overcomes Fbwuleucy, Constipation, Sour
8tomach, Diarrhoea, and Fevnrishneaa,
Thus the child is rendered healthy and Its
sleep natural. Castoria contain no
licrpbina or other narcotic property.
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