The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY .APRIL 28, 1894
THE COMMONWBAL8.n
A branch of the industrial army,
sometimes called "commonweals," is in
Portland, and the moaF difficult prob
with the municipality is how w get
rid of them.' The papers of the me
tropolis say they are well behaved and
peaceable. No drunkenness has been
reported among them, and their lead
en advise them to be law-abiding
under all circumstances. This U to
their credit, and will be a guaranty of
safety to the cities through which they
may pass. But the method they have
adopted to redress the wrongs of which
they complain, real or imaginary, will
not he endorsed by all classes of the
community.
Until the last year ' laborer . have
had constant employment, and have
been bettei pud than, in any country
on the face of the globe. By the er
' ercise of economy anyone in the
United States could have saved some
thing to last him through the
hard times,, and it is very evident
that tjie "commonweals" paid no at
tention to the future when they were
in a comparatively, prosperous condi
tion.' In the years of plenty they
gave no thought that a time might
come when wages would . be lower and
laborers out of employment Conse
quently, during this time of business
depression,.they are forced to be fed
by the public, and are not entitled to
the same sympathy as if they were
suffering from a long train of evils
which they had no power to avert. Tt
is not humanity to allow them to starve,
and still it is a heavy tax on
the industrious of any .. city
r community to ' furnish meals
for several hundred hearty men.
If the individuals had stayed at
their respective homes and depended
upon the charity of their neighbors,
thev would have fared much better
than by adopting the plan, they have
of awarminz together like a flock of
locusts and marching tbrougbthe land.
Of coarse, the novelty of the journey
to Washington is very attractive to
many and may he considered recrea
tion and sport; but this initiation into
an aimless, roving life cannot be con
ducive to the good morals or steady
habits of any. It is very much to be
regretted that conditions exist in ' the
United States at present that . reader
an industrial army possible; bat thJ
.idea should not on that account be
sanctioned or approved.
When the different branches of this
army congregate at the capital of the
nation if they do not disintegrate and
go to pieces before they reach their
destination can they expect that con
gress and the president- will be obedi
' eni to their behests? Not by any
means. If they do succeed the theory
of free institutions and .the power of
the ballot-box will have been abro
gated, and mobs will hereafter accom
plish what citiienSjby peaceable means,
have failed to da .This will be a step
towards anarchy.and the yery fabric of
government will be shaken to its- very
foundation. The right of petition has
been a sacreo one since tbe days of
Magna Oharta; but anything more than
this is in the nature of riot and revo
lution, and it equally dangerous to re
publican government as to monarchy
Hobs are not in harmony with the
rule of the people, where the ballot is
' jwtnairtaval tha avrtr.DBir.n nf nnvitP.
eignty, and legislatures, national or
state.' should not be coerced by them
into the passage of laws not sanctioned
by the majority of citizens.
ABSURD AND UNTRUE.
The Democratic party is in a dilem
ma to account for the present finan-
- cial depression without acknowledging
that it is due to the mistaken notions
inculcated by its leaders on the econo
mic policy to be pursued by national
administrations, and' as a last resort
say the business stagnation is due t
the protective policy followed for the
past thirty years. This excuse, apol
ogy for, or defense of the hard times,
whichever it may be termed, is being
heralded over the country by the Dem
ocratic press, and last Saturday, Sena
tor Gray, of Delaware, echoed the
same refrain in an interruption which
he made on the floors of congress to a
.speech being delivered by Mr Dolpb.
Such assertions are untrue and ab
surd. Thirty years' ago, 1861, the
rebel hordes, under Gen. Lee ewer
marching on Gettysburg, the national
credit was at the lowest mark, and
the national issues of greenbacks were
only worth 40 cents on the dollar.. This
was tbe darkest era the republic ever
suffered, and, with a public debt of
over three billion dollars, . tbe least
false step regarding the financial pol
icy would have bankrupted the
country beyond any possible reclama
tion.' The fact that the United States
recovered so quickly from the ravages
of civil wart resumed specie payment,
revived her dead industries and estab
lished her credit abroad so that her
bonds were eagerly sought in foreign
markets, is the highest encomium that
can be made on the sound and safe
policy pursued by - the Republican
party and the statesmanship displayed
by its leaders, Lincoln, Seward,. Sher
man and others. Never in the history
of the world has there been such a
wonderful recuperation from the de
structive effects of sucb a gigantio
civil war, and, it is safe to say, tbtre
never will be in the futuie a better
example furnished of the inherent
power to recover from such disasters.
It was tbe surprise of Europe that the
infant republic did withstand such ter
rible influences that seemed to threaten
a complete destruction of free govern
ment on this side of the Atlantic.
Aside from the fact of overcoming al
most insurmountable difficulties, this
country, judged by every criterion of
prosperity f-was, when Mr. Hrriaon
left the White House in 1892, in
better condition than ever befcre. The
deposits in saving banks were larger
in the aggregate, higher wages were
oaid. laborers had more of the con-
.
veniences and even the luxuries of life,
capital received more satisfactory re
turns, and everv branch of business
was in a safer financial condition,' And
vet. in the face of these facts, which
have been proved by figures collected by
statisticians on different occasions, the
Democratic party has the audacity to
make the ridiculous statement that tne
free-trade alarm which has parahsed
industries all over the land duriug the
past year was the result of thirty
years of protectioa.
CAUSE AND EFFSQT.
From reading articles, in Populist
organs it would seem that thin was tbe
nnlv time in tli a world's history in
which the few have .acquired wealto
and the many remained poor, and that
the United States was the cnly country
in which colossal fortuuea have been
accumulated from insignificant begin
mnm. Furthermore, that these in
equalities have been the natural re
suit of an iniquitous national policy
pursued by Republican administra
tions for the past thirty yearA; and if
this were changed mellenium" would
dawn npon the earth, differences in
conditions would disaDoear. the lion
would lie down with the lamb and op
pressions by capitalists and monopo
lists would cease. This golden Utopian
dream is painted in glowing colors to
the over-bnrdened son of toil, and it
acts like the song of the siren to stu
pefy his faculties and mislead his
judgment. But careful consideration
will, in every instance, dispel the illu
sion. " ,
The world in the nineteenth century
has nearly tbe same diversity of con
ditions in life that there were in the
sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth
There were urincelv rich men in all
i
ages of tbe world, and also very poor
persons. Business sagacity and thrift
have alwavs been rewarded, while in-
.
dolence and extrayagance have caused
oovertv and suffering. This has been
true in all epochs of history, and, rea
aoninir from analogy, will -continue
through all time. There are million
aires, who, if by any unforseen
cnmstances, were reduced to pov erty
today, would again be wealthy in
ahort time; and, there are poor men
who if made wealthy tomorrow, would
gravitate to their former condition in
a little wnue. ine accumulation oi
... .. ... mi - f
riches is the result of a certain kind o
mental genius, and without its proper
exercise, no one wiu succeed in De
-am a . i.
cerning wealthy. Conditions may be
helpful, but these aloce do not create
millionaires. There must . be some
thing inherent in the individual to
warrant success in this line the same
as in any of the learned profession. It
may be true that tbe United States
have presented many opportunities for
fortunes to be acquired Jn the last
quarter 'of a century, because of the
wonderful development of tbe re
sources; but tbe men who profited by
these advantages bad - the sagacity to
understand the situation and use it to
their personal aggrandisement. Since
the close of tbe civil war,there has been
surprising recuperation, and under such
circumstances the sagacious rise to the
surface. This ' has been true in all
countries where there haye been grea t
growth after heavy disasters, and the
history of the United Slates is no ex
ception. . If the country had not re
covered from the effects of the civi
war there would have been few mil
lionaires in the country, and while the
immense fortunes that have been ac
cumulated since the ar are due to
the policy pursued by Republican
the revival of trade, the eatab
liahment of industries and the liquida
tion of the national debt are the re
sults of the careful management of
national affairs by the same party.
The prosperity of the nation made the
acquisition of wealth possible.
. Whether it . were better for the
country to have recovered from the
reverses suffered from 1861 to 1865,
and thus have given intelligent men
opportunities to better their condition
financially, or to have remained in tbe
bankrupt condition in which it was at
the close of the war, we will leave for
the decision of those who are dissatis
fied with present conditions. It is
well to understand, however,. that this
country is not different from others,
and that the close of the nineteenth
century has not violated any law of
cause and effect; also that while a di
verse policy than the one pursued
might have decreased the amount of
wealth in the few - it would have in
creased the poverty of tbe many.
A few days ago Mr. Dolph, in the
senate, moved that the bill making an
appropriation for a public building in
Salem be taken from the committee to
whom it had been referred and be put
on its final passage. In a speech on
the measure he stated that he meant
nothing discourteous, to the gentlemen
composing tbe committee, bat as this
bill was for the erection of a public
building at tbe capital of the state of
Oregon, he desired to test the matter
before the senate. A similar bill, . if
we are not mistaken, had passed a
Republican senate at tbree different
sessions, and bad been defeated each
time in the Democratic house. This
time the senator called for the ayes
and noes, and tbe measure was defeated
by. a strict party vote. Republicans
voting m the affirmative and Demo
crats in the negative. From this it is
reasonable to presume that publio
buildings will receive no attention
while the Democracy is in power in
the upper branch of congress, and the
public must wait patiently ontil Re
publicans resume the control and re
store business to its old prosperous
channel and the country to its former
condition, , . i
WHAT TO DO.
The question is being asked, "What
will The dalles do with the 'common
weals' when they come 1" This has
received different answers, ' accord
ing to the disposition or opinion
the individual addressed. Some
favor meeting the train with an armed
posse of citizens, and not allowing
single member of tne industrial army
to enter the city; while others are in
favor of giving them a meal and send
ing them on their journey. The situa
lion at Troutdale is becoming very
desperate, and it will be a matter of
no surprise if the companies of tbe
army that left Portland yesterday ar
rive in the city any hour. It there
fore becomes a matter of importance
that due precautions should be taken
for the emergency. A. crowd of iive
or six hundred hungry men is not
easily-, controlled, and if any are in
clined to be vicious great mischief may
be done. Tbe peace of the city and
the safety of property should be
guarded, and an extra force of police
may be required to euforce law. Very
few have the least sympathy with the
movement, believing that it will not
only do no good, but eventually do
great harm. It is not to be expected
that congress will enact ruinous legis
lation because a howling mob of sev
eral thousand surround the capitol
building, and the president has suffi
cient power to protect Washington
City from any act of violence. Tbe
scheme was a fanatical one at first
and it has not become more sensible
in the methods adopted siuce the on
ward march began. But cities through
which the "industrials" pass have not
time to discuss the motives that im
pelled tbe movement; but to make
preparations to insure protection
property and safety to life and limb,
and then to get rid of the affliction as
quickly as possible. If tbe men are
hungry and desperate, common
humanity dictates that they should be
given food, if that is possible. It
much easier to deal with a map who
is amply satisfied than one who is suf
fering the pangs of thirst or hunger.
starvation brutalizes met, and nec
essities should be relieved first. Then
the army should be made to under
stand that their speedy departure is
earnestly desired. It is probable that
The Dalles will be inflicted with
visit from tbe .organization, and it is
time that preparations were uk?a to
"speed the parting guests.'1 " '
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The fusion of the Populists with the
Democrats in Multnomah county will
not save a single candidate on the stats
ticket to the Democracy. This year
the Republicans are coming to the
Cascade mountains from Eastern Ore'
gon with the largest majorities for El
lis aid the rest of the ticket that were
ever given to party leaders. There
will be a Republican cyclone in the
Inland Empire in June.
The long-r on tested suit regarding
the Blythe estate ended yesterday by
a decision of the supreme court .of the
state of California in favor of the
Florence Blythe-Hinckley, tbe daugh
ter of Thomas H. Blythe. As the es
tate is valued at $4,000,000 Florence
may be considered in luck.. If she
were young and unmarried she woald
be considered a rich "catch" for some
broken down foreign prince or worth
less count.
Hon. J. Q. Mills was tbe last
speaker in the senate on the tariff bill
yesterday, aud it will now be taken up
by paragraphs and debate limited on
these. . It is very likely the bill will
never see life, and when this is fully
assured the purse-strings of capitalists
will be unloosened, industries will re
vive, and the unemployed will be fur
nished means of gaining a. livelihood
otber than following the line of Coxey's
army.
Congress spent some valuable, time
yesterday disc-wing Puffer's resolution
to appoint a reception committee for
Coxey's army and the Wilson tariff
measure, Tbe country would feel
safer if tbe "commonweals" would re
ceive no recognition by the authorit
ies and if the tariff bill would ba sent
to some place where it woald "sleep the
sleep that knows no waking." Free
traders and tramps will not enhance
business prosperity or restore the na
tion to its former condition.
An. American polar expedition
staged from a point in Norway, an
der command of . Walter Well man,
yesterday. Aluminum boats bave
been provided, and some hopes are
entertained that the mystery surround
ing tbe north 'pole may" be solved.
This desire to solve a question which
will add nothing to human happiness
has cost a great deal of treasure and
many human lives, and very likely
ill v-aase the death of many more
victims before its solution will be
reached or the attempt abandoned.
Bro. Jackson, of the East Oregonian,
appears to be somewhat perturbed in
mind because we said the address of
Hon. J. F. Caples in this city was a
"thrilling" one, and intimates some
thing about a "V." For the sake of
our esteemed brother's peace of mind
we will state that no money was ever
desired or received by the editor of
this paper for the complimentary no
tice of tbe gentleman named; anj that
Republican 'doctrine during these
"Democratic times" has a peculiar
thrill to every hopeful person.
President Cleveland has stated to a
friend that he is in favor of the Nicar
agua canal, and, as this is an improve
ment that the country very much de
sires, if some plan could be adopted by
which the army of tbe unemployed,
now en route to Washington, could be
put to work on the big ditch, it would
rid the country of a nuisance and torn
an apparent evil into a factor for good.
Any plan by which tbe thousands con
stituting the "commonweals" could be
put to some use and be stopped from
sowing tbe seeds of discontent through
the country will be acceptable to the
people.
It is not expected that Gov. Pen
noyer is a favorite with President
Cleveland ; but it was not generally
known that any f erson recommended
by him was put on the black list at
Wabhington City. Such appears to
be a fact, and even the friends of the
Oregon executive can expeot no favors
at headquarters. The great and ouly
Sylvester will have a few more
months of official life, and then ne
will be relegated to "innocuous desue
tude." He will never sit in the U. S.
senate or otber position in the gift
of the American people, and must
hereafter be satisfied with the glory
he bas won and tbe popularity be bas
made for himself.
A Democratic exchange says there
is no doubt that President Cleveland
favors the election of Mr. Dolph to
the senate from Oregon in preference
to the elevation of Governor Pennoyer
to the position, and we cannot see any
reason why any satre Democrat should
not be of tbe same opinion. In the
higher branch of the nationaj legisla
ture Mr. Dolph has proved himself
one of the ablest statesmen,' and bis
words have great weight with the na
tion at large. While not questioning
the honesty of Governor Pennoyer a
views on publio questions; yet his
course has been so erratic to name it
mildly 'hat as senator from this state
be would make himself and Oregon
ridiculous in tbe eyes of the people.
We believe if the matter were put to
vote tomorrow Mr. Dolph, in hi
straight-forward, manly, statesmanlik
course, would receive more support
from Democrats than Governor Pen
noyer with his- wild, unsound notions
on puhlic matters.
When Gen. Goxey first made public
his idea of organizing an army of tbe
unemployed and marching them to the
capitol of the country to demand re
dress from congress of the evils now
existing, the matter was treated as the
silly notion of a fanatic; but the joke
has assumed a very serious phase. Tbe
marching of a swarm of idle men
through the country, numbering sev
eral thousand, can not be taken in
facetious manner. It is something that
has never been known in the history
of the republic, and some wsy of deal
ing with it must be originated. If they
were guilty of lawlessness in any
shape the power granted to the
police authorities of ' tbe different
cities through which they may pass
would be sufficient for protection of
property ; but they are peaceable men
on a peaceable mission, and yet they
are a direct menace to the permanency
of free institutions. The precedent, if
in tbe least successful, will be followed
by any community that may consider!
itself aggrieved, and this will undoubt!
edly shake tha confidence of tbe peo
ple in established government t is
to be hoped that the army may dis
band while enroute, and if this hap
pens one impending evil will be avert
ed - of the many which threateu the
peace; and prosperity of the nation.
Crop-Weather Bulletin.
The following is the report for Eastern
Oregon for the week ending Tuesday,
April 24, 1894, by 8. M. Blandlord, ob
server weather bureau :.
Weather The temperature averaged
cooler than the normal except in the
Walla Walla valley, where normal con
ditions prevailed. The precipitation was
below the normal in the Columbia river
counties and excessive in the east, south
east and interior counties. The sunshine
was above the average. Frosts were fre
quent in the interior counties. On the
morning of the 17ih a light frost occurred
in the ( olumbia river valley.
Craps in the Columbia River Valley
Seeding of grain is the most prominent
work under consideration. Rapid prog
ress was made last week, tbe weather
having been favorable for the advance
ment of all farming enterprises. Corres
pondents in. Umatilla county are of the
pinion that the number of acres sown to
grain exceed all previous years. , The sea
son is slightly late, but if the present
favorable conditions remain undisturbed
tbe lateness or tbe season will be over
come. - At tbe rale that cereal crops and
grasses are advancing they', wil mature
about tbe average date. A large acreage
has been sown to beans, also a large po
tato crop will be planted.' Fruit prospects
con'inue good. Along the Columbia
river valley all fruit trees and strawber
ries are in bloom. The acreage of fruit
trees is being increased. .
Crops in the Interior -Counties The
weather continues cold n this sectien
and frosts are frequent. The valleys are
laden with moisture. The. crops, in, the
valleys are growing rtpidly. 'Grass is
making a good growth, sufficient for
stock. Much seeding bas been done,
Fruit trees have just commenced to
bloom, consequently are uninjured by the
frosts.
The United State will undoubtedly
retain the first position as a gold produ
cer daring 1894 and probably during
1895, after wbicb date, unless conditions
not now apparent shonld interfere, it
seems probable tbat South Africa ' will
take first place. It is possible, however.
that tbe present active search for said in
t bit country may discover or develop
fneb extensive deposits as will enable us
to retain far some time longer tbe pre
eminence so long held by us as tbe
world's producer of the yellow metal:
Daniel Webster liked to make' remarks
of a character calculated to puzzle simple
minds. Stopping at dinner ene day at a
country inn on bis way to Marshfield, b
was asked by tbe hosteii if be usually
bad a peod appetite, "Madam" be re
plied, "I sometimes oat more tbao I do
at otber times, bat never lest." Tbe in
habitants of the village where tbis pro
touad Hihernicism was uttered have
probably been at work ever since trying
to comprehend its exact purport.
Only the Scars Remain.
Among the many testimonials which I
see In regard to certain medicines perform
ing cores, cleansing the blood, etc.," writes
Himbt Hodson, of the James - Smith
Woolen Machinery Co.,
Philadelphia, Fa., "none
impress me more than my
ovaeua Twenty years
ago, at tbe age of IS years,
I bad swellings come on
my legs, which broke and
became running tores.
Our family physician could
do me uo good, and it was
feared that the bones
a would be affected. At last,
my good old mother
j urged me to try Ayer'a
Co 111 T . I. tMA
bottles, the sores healed,
and I have not been
troubled shice. Only the
cars remain; and the
memory of the past, to
remind me of the good
Ayer'a Barsaparllla has dona me. 1 now
weigh two hundred, and twenty pounds, and
am in the best of health. I hare been on the
road for the past twelve years, hare noticed
Ayer'a Sarsaparllla advertised In all parts
of tbe United States, and always take pleas
ure in telling what good it did for me."
For tbe ears of all diseases originating In
Impure blood, the best remedy is
AYER'S Sarsaparilla
Pr-ramltryP- I f nrrrlfrir .Tnrtn.Mss
Cures others, will cure you
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TELEGRAPHIC.
JHarehin Throuah lnwo.
Walnut. Ia., April 24 Ke.lej's in
dustriul army reached heie at 'noon to
day, and sf'tr a hasty luncheon started
to Atlautic, wl.tre they nre "due tonight.
At Auca tne populace turn, d oaten
roasie to bid the cotninonwenlrrs god
by. Tlae WHgiiBs that brong'it the men
from Nto a ielurne.1 last night, aud 03
lresh teams iurnisiied by farmers in the
aiijicent country, were driven io'o camp
at Avoca aod loaded with common weal
era. Tue vehicles could hold only about
bait the men, and every five miles shifts
were made. As the army came down the
steep bill into Walnut it was received
with the same covdial welcome which
bas characterized its receptions since it
leit Council Bluffs. The . town officials
bade Kelley welcome, and tha townspeo
ple furnished plenty ot provisions. Tbe
stop here was brief, ana the atmy was
soon on tbe way for At Untie, 20 miles
from Aoca. The aimers greeted tbe
men with words of eui-nuragemeot, and
now and then a well-tilled provision
wagon whte ed into line, amid grateful
cheers. A carload of provisions from
Omaha was promised. 8 ime excitement
was caused in camp late last nigb by the
report that two men bad been poisoned.
Tbe physioiao who investigated tbe re
port said the men had taken an oveidnse
of cugh medicine, and were only s'.'ght
ly l'l. At Atlaotic elaborate preparations
for the reception of tbe army were made
and the toinuiitiees were arranging de
tails and collecting prodigious. Tbe ar
my gave no evidence of the mutiny of
yestirlay. company C, of Sacramento,
being apuarentiy as loyal as the others.
A suueersor t Colonel Baker, wlo was
discharged, and who ranked next to
Kelley, bas no; been chosen, bnt Colonel
S peart,' j; acmmento, will probably be
elected lorn- rrow. Tbe commonwealers
are bitter in their cood' nation of Baker
and bis anticipated uu.-e of Kelley
fin mMal methods. Should the ex-colooel
attempt o return to ine army he is like
y to receive mogh handling. The men
express great conbdence in Kelley, an
are allowed to view the accounts of tbe
army wheneyer tbej wish.
Paelfle Railroad Complications.
Washington, April 24 A final settle
ment of the government's ieng standing
complications with tbe Pacific rai trial
is confidently expected as tbe itsulf of
tbe activity in congress in tbe courts ao
in tbe executive departments. Invest!
gt'lou by the house committee has
brought oui the lac; that ahfpanics in in
teiet are gradual y merging toward
cunimon ground of Settlement, although.
they are suli separated on details To
government's proposition has already
been completed by Attorney General
Olney. It watio part drawn ey ex G -
ernor 'H.,adIe wllo min
the committee Friday to
appear before
ex pi no its mer
its. Tuesday the Union Pacific commit
tee on reorganization i "present its set
tlement. Tnus the government's plan
and the road plan wi I be side by sid
tor comparison. .
Hold.op nt Klamath Falls.
Klamath Falls, Or , April 24 Last
-Friday twp men, dressed as laborer.!.
called at Johnson's hotel, in Bly. and de
manded dinner. After finishing their
meal they returned to the office and paid
a si. ver dollar. While Johuson ws toy
log with tbe coin, tbe other man thrust
eiX'Shooter under bis nore and ordered
him to throw up his hands: Mr. J bn
son complied, aud the robbers then or
dered bim to open the safe. Johnson
did so, aod delivered over to tbe robbers
Its contents, about $100, of whicb $17
was postal money. The robbers mounted
their horses and fled, followed by several
men ot Bly. Suodav they were overtaken
near Lakeview, m here a .battle took- place
between tbe outlaws and their pursuers.
resulting in tbe capture ., of the outlaws,
their horses and saddle the men are
strangers in these pirts. -
. They sjtale Train.
St. Paul, April 24 Tne Coxayites
broke into tbe Northern Pacific round
bouse last night, seized an engine aod
train and started East at forty miles an
hour. There are between 400 and 500
men in tbis army. They bave been
camped at Butte, Mout , several days
While tbe. leaders were trying to arrange
for transportation tbe m-n concluded
tbat if tbey wanted a tiaio tbey must
take it. At midnight tbey reacned Boze
man, where tbey stepped till the break
of day, intending to resume their journey
at once. Northern Pacific offic als say
there is nothing to stop tbem until near
Livinraton. where a washout will cause
some delay?'
Tbe army was stopped at .Livingston
by a cave-in in a tunnel.
Beet Har For Preserving.
Washington. April 24 Consul Oan
eral .Mason, of Frankfort,' la a report to
the state department, suggests tbat our
fruit .preservers try fruit sugar made
trom beet sugar. It is a limpid white
syrup of great density,' containing 70 to
78 per cent sugar, possessing a rich fruU
ty flavor and tbe capacity to remain
fluid aod free from granulation for an
indefinite period. It baa the power to
assimilate, develop and preserve tha
natural flavor of tbe fruit. It ia ao d at
cents per pound, aod the' consul
general says any trustworthy American
firm can, by addressing ms consulate.
obtain fre ot charge, except for trans
portation, a 100-pound sample.
The Americas polar Expedition,
Alesuno, Norway, April 24 The
American polar expedition, under com
mand of Walter Wellman, started today
for tbe island of Spitsbergen, - an tbe
steamer Ragnvold, whicb bas been char
tered for the expedition. Experts here
prononnce the steamer tbe best ice boat
in Norway. Tbe aluminium boats the
expedition carry were general y ad
mired here tor their beauty, strength and
lightness. Prior to the departure a large
namber of cable dispatches, expressing
well wishes for tbe success of tbeexpe-
dition, were received from tbe United
States.
Uale air the Irish Coast.
'Dublin, April 24 A terrific gale pre
vailed to lay on the southern coast of Ire
land. Tbe storm was particularly severe
in tbe Skibbereeo district. There was a
laftje fleet ot Scotch, English and Irish
fishing boats off tbe coast when tbe gale
sella. Some of tbem made for port,
hile others remained, thinking thev
conld outride tbe gale. It is feared many
ef tbe latter bave been wrecked.
A Great Jjom ( Independence.
Independence, April 25 Prcscoit &
Veness' sawmills cauxht fire at 12:20
tbis (Wednesday) morning, and are new
burning. ; They wilt prove a total loss.
Tbe fire originated in tbe engine-room
Tbe destruction of .tbe mills will ptove a
great loss to tbe city. Tbey cut 80,000
feet of lumber a day, and employed 200
men. The mills were boll t four years
ago at a cost of 120.000. It is not known
bow much insurance toe company car
ried, but it is supposed to cover a great
part of tbe losa.
One Shot, Three Hanged.
Vicksbubo, Mirs., April '24 Four
negroes bave already paid the penalty for
tbe brutal assassination of Manager
Boyce, of the Baunn plantation, in Mad
ison parish, Saturday. One was shot on
Sunday. During tbe night a mob gath
ered at tbe jail at Taliahua and forced
open the door. Sam Slaughter, Tom
CUxtoo and Dave Hawkins were led out
and banged to a balustrade oi tbe court
bouse. Their bodies were hanging there
tbis morning. Another d the C'laxtons
aod lour of bis pals are still in theswsmp.
Tbe iircr and nil avenues of escape are
closely guarded, aud the u tiuiate cap
ture of be five men is regarded as only a
quct-tion of time. It seems certain tbey
will be lynched.
Two Innocent Ki'lrd.
Tuskogke, Ala., April 24 Mi?. George
Sinclair left her borne tor a s-u-.ri vim',
and wben she returned she found her
two little girls, ages 2 au 1 0 years, miss
ing. A search resulted today in the dis
covery of their dead bodies in tbe woods
near the bouse with their beads battered
in. Tbe little ones had wandered from
the house and been murdered In a mill
pond near by was found the body of Ho
race Jobnson, an Insane negro, who, it is
supposed, murdered the little ones and
then jumped into tbe pood aod drowned
himself.
Preparing For the Army.
Washington, April 25 Toe commit
tee on public comfort held a meeting at
tbe Corey headquarters tbis afternoon, at
wbicb it was decided to ask each oi tbe
newspapers of tbe city to receire dona
tion to thefuods which will be devoted
to the subsistence of the commonweal
while in tbis city . One member el the
comm ttee, A. Tropins, who is a skilled
musician in the Marine band, banded in
his resignation at tbe -suggestion of hu
commanding officer. Captain Murphv,
wbo thought it was unwise for an enlisted
man to identify himself prominently with
tbis movement.
UNSCBIPTDBAL AT LEAST.
George Francis Train is expected to
morrow, and R?v. M.K. Cross, of tV
Primitive Aoosto it: Church of God. who
i- a young minister, has advertised he
will deliver a discourse Sunday nig'it lor
tbe benefit ot the comoioowealeis oo the
decidedly noscriptural theme, "Damned
Fools."
CLEVELAND NOT ALARMED.
Although reports have been current
that the While House guards bad been
reinforced. President Cleveland was seen
driving through the principal streets in
an open carriage with only a colored dri
ver on the box. A matter whicb gives
the president concern was the permisaiou
a local real eat Me dealer gave Gxey to
encamp in "Woodley Park." wbicb ad
joins the president's couutry place.
Another Account if the Flaht.
St Paul, April 25 A Miles City spe
cial to the Dttpatch sa?s: The Montana
contingent of Coxey's army wul not go
further east than Fort Kaogh Tbe army
is now at Billings, and a dispatch just
received here says they captured 75 dep
uty United States marsha s who followed
ibem from Butte. Superintendent Finn
ol tbe Moutaoa divulon, will attend to
stopping I be train at Fort Keogh. Ho-
gao. in command of tbe Coxeyites. wired
Finn be conld want bis private car to go
east trom Miles City, and Finn will be on
hand to explaiu the interruption in 'he
programme. Tbe garrison at Fort Keogl.
consists of 600 men with a Gattliog bat
tery, and Colonel Page will execute bis
orders.. The probibilities are that tbe
army will be returned to Butte, under
military escort. Private advices to this
city state tbat in tne fight between tbe
deputies ana ine Uoxeyites go one was
killed, but tbree or tour were" injured.
Nationaj Government Will Interf -re
Washington. April 25 The strong
band of tbe natiooal government bas
been extended to check the Coxeyites
who seized the train at Butte, Mont
Colonel Swam, in cooMnaod of tbe de
partment of Dakota, has been instructed
by te'egrsph to intercept the mob aod
.restore tbe railroad property. There are
8ufn:ien: tnrcis of United States troops
ar St. Paul and Bismarck, an 1 tbe train
seizers will be stopped at one ot these
points. Tbe peculiar movement through
out the west bas aroused the sppreben
sion of tbe national authorities. Further
trespass upon vested rights and good
order will probably be severely repressed
wherever tbe United states laws are vto
lated.
Union PaeLfle.
Boston, April 25 The 14th annual
meeting of tbe stockholders of the Union
Pacific Railway Comptny was held here
today. Tbe report ot the directors shows
a deficit on tbe whole system of $2,595
841, compared with a surp Us n tbe pre
vious year of $2,069,757. The heavy de
crease was due to the. silver crisis, .tbe
failure of tbe Kansas wheat crop and
general, prostration ot business. Control
of tbe stock is goiag abroad. The Ore
gon Short Line and the Utah Northern
show a deficit of f 238 356, compared witb
a surplus in 1892 of (744,660. The de
Beit of the Oregon Railway & Naviga
lion system was $199 459 in 1883, com
pared witb $1,564,441 in 1893.
A Crirl Killed' by a Priest.
Cincinnati, April 25 Mary- Gillmar-
tin, a clerk, was shot and killed today
while on ber way to work, by Father
O'Grady, a Catholic priest, who came
from Ireland tbree months ago. Miss
G llmartin is from Sugo county. Father
Gillmartin. of Chicago, is ' ber brother.
She met O'Grady in Ireland and bis at
tentions caused gossip last year, and she
came to America. After tbe shooting
O'Grady took arsenic, but it did not kill
him. He confessed tbe murder. Among
bis letters war one written by Miss Gill-
martin to the archbishop in Ireland ex
culpating O'Grady from wrong doing.
An Baxliah Opinion
London. April 25 Commenting on
he Samoaa question tbe Globe says it
may be doubted whether tbe government
at Washington will raise much objection
to tbe -annexation of Simoa by-Great
Britain. According to tbe Globe, the
Hawaiian matter has shown public ooin
ion lu tbe Uoited States is greatly op
posed to mixing in Pacific politics. . Tbe
Globe says whatever course is eventually
taken it is absolutely essential for it to
have the united sanction ot the-three
powers.
Am sax the Mtrikera.
St. Paul, April 25 President J. J,
Hil , of tbe Great Northern, bas agreed
to meet thr strikers conference commit'
lee at 11 o'clock, and a 8ettleme.it of tha
strike or final decision lu favor of arbi
tration wil probably soon follow. Tbe
committee continued in conference
itb President Hill uotil 12 o'clock.
wnen, no decision naviog been reached,
tney aojournea until 3 o'clock.
Bala ta California
Sah Francisco. April 75 Reports to
tbe Associated Press today from various
parts ef northern California are that rain
fell in showers during last night and to.
day, and the prospecia for a contmuancr
are good. Tbe rains will be of vast ben
efit f grain, though considerable dam
age is already done by the 60 day's
drouth, particularly west of Sao Joa
quin, .
At Cvnnellaryllle.
Connkllstillb, Pa., April 85 The
strike is spreading. Almost every plant
bas closed, and mobs are again marching
through tbe region to intimidate the
workmen, but no violence bas been com
mitted. Maay men were prevented from
going to work today by their wives, who
feared the vengeance of the strikers, tier
is as trouble is expected.
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Csmpraml-e Tariff Bl I.
Washington, April 25 Senator Brice
is autnority for tbe statement that a com
promise tariff bill has been agreed upon
whicb is reasonably certain to be adopted
by congress early in June. It will take
from the committee :he amendments to
thk. pending bill, making a redncMoo of
about 80 per cent from tbe McKinley
law.
Want to Annex Mamoa.
London, April 25 Sir Tnonvis Es
iiioud has giveo notice that he will ask
the g v. rum. -nt in ih,. house to a've its
assen' m tin- nnnpxttinn of th- Si-mif-an
islands to New Z-iand.
Berlin. Au'il 23 I' i ith..rltutivelj
stated that German? no' nvrmit ihe
anneXtio:i o' Sm n Ne v Zea and.
Virginia sjiiy ot, fire.
Reno. Nev , April Cj Word has jus
been received here nit a great fire is
raging in Virginia. No ihtaig are ok
taioaie m t-lryrtpirc i omiuunicatinn is
intermitted, ' ut it i5 aid i tbe whole
town i abinz-5 " Every effort is oeing
made to aru the exact facts.
T- Uorwla and Iatternon.
Port Townbend, Wash., April 24
Tbe United States steamer Patterton, to
be employed completing the Alaska
bound r survey, and the United States
steamer Coruin. part of tho Buhring pat
rol flee1, -rrived this morning irnm San
Franeic.i.
The crlslt at Last.
Helena, Mont., April 25- Deputy
marshals attempted to arrest tbe Coxey
army near Billings. A fight ensued, and
one man on each side was killed. The
deputies are reported as overpowered by
tbe Coxeyi'es.
m
Tho first Victory.
Uniontown, Pa., April 25 The s-nk-.
era scored i:te first victory Ia9t n'ght, the
Atta Coke Company signing tbe scale
demanded by the 8cottdale convention.
Governor Floweret Veto
Albany, April 25 Governor Fiower
bas vetoed tbe bill allowing the Sons of
Veterans posts to carry arms.
An Offleial umpatch.
Washington, April 26 About noon a
dispatch came to the army headquarters
from Colonel Swam, commanding the de
partment of Dakota, reporting tbe cap.
ture nt ' liogsn's commonweal by the
Twenty-second infantry under Lieuten
ant-Colonel Page, at F-rsytbe, Moot
Colonel Swain bad moved lour rempan
ies ot troops down from. Fort Coster to
Custer station, on the Northern Pacific,
west of Forsvhe, so the Hoganites could
not r. treat Tbe problem is what to do
witb the captives. Cilooel Swain bad
instructions to torn tbem over to the
United States marshal. At tbe war de
partment it Is believed tbe marshal will
simply bold the ringleaders and take
them to Butte. Tbe others, it is presumed.
win disperse, ine war department bas
taken no action toward interfering witb
the Frye party, which captured a train
on the Vandalia railroad in Indiana yes
teraay, ana prooaoiy will not ao so on
less application for assistance is made by
the governor of Icdiana. Tbe national
authorities are chagrined at what tbey
term the failure of tbe governors and tbe
local authorities of tbe Western states to
do their full duty.
for Protectorate.
London, April 26 A -movement lock
ing to a British protectorate ever tbe Sat
moan"islauds is bo longer disguised. To
all appearances a secret understsnding
exists between Great Britain aod Ger
many, whicb includes also tbe United
States. A person in high authority here
questioned by a reporter regarding tbe
attitude of England and German oa tbe
attempt being made by New Zealand to
assume administration of the ' Samoan
islanda. stated today that a protectorate
movement upon tbe part of Great Britain
was progressing witb the sauctieo of tbe
United states government, wbicb is rep
resented as caring nothing a to who
manages Samoa so long as the rights ol
tbe United States under the Benin treaty
are continued, itylor is given this as
sertion by United States Ambassador T.
F. Bayard, who in ao interview today
said to Sir John Thuiston, governor of
tbe Fiji islands, and British commissioner
for the Vfestern Pacific: "Toe presence
and counsels of a man of such ab'lity
would, in my opinion, oner a happy so
lutioo to tbe present difficulties "
'Baaiaesn aieihodd Necessary.
; Business methods are neeJed oo tbe
farm; not tbe three yelume ledger sort,
perhaps,' but something approaching a
system. The farmer must study the
needs of tbe markets and the probable
changes ere bjs crop is bsrvested . fie
must know when be can affird to sett
aod when it is pruper in hold. He cannot
always tell, for human jiidirment is liable
to err, but be will bud tne nrst etturts to ¬
wards sr stem so satisfactory tha' be will
not desire to change.
At Deaths Door
Blood Poisoned After Ty
phold Fever
A Marvelous Cure by Hood's After
All Else Failed. '
I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.:
"Dear Sirs: Twenty-five years agd I had a
billons fever, and later it turned Into typhoid
fever, and for five weeks I lay like one dead, but
at last I pulled through and got up around. I
soon discovered on my left leg just above the
knee a small brown spot about as big aa a three
eent piece, which puffed np but did not hurt ma
or feel sore. I did not pay any attention to It
until two years after, when it eommanced to
spread and have tbe appearance of a ring worm.
It Itched and burned and Ieomntaaced doctor
ing, but to no avail. I
Cot Only Momentary Relief,
And sometimes not even that. I could not sleep
nights, and on account ot tha itching I scratched
the spot until the blood would run. Ia not
weather my elbows and all my joints were Just
tbe same, and what I bave suffered I cannot de
scribe with a pen. Last February I tried aa
barb for the blood and it broke ont in tbe worst
form of a rasa all over my body. I began my
scratching, and scales would fall off. The sores
continued to discharge and I longed to die.
Finally my husband bought a bottle of Hood's
Sarsaparllla and I bad not taken more than
half of it before I began to change for the better.
I have bad tour bottles, .
Now I Am All Well
but two little spots on my leg. lean now sleep
and eat well and work all the time. I am M
Hdod's'sCures
years old, and the mother of eleven children,
ao.3 think I can do as much aa any one my age.
My son bas also taken Hood's Sarsaparllla for
dyspepsia, and has been greatly benefited by It
I feel very grateful for the benefit I reeefvsd
from Hood's fiarianarUia" Hu. Phiri K
Haix, Galva, Kinm,
Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly end
mcleuUy, oa ths Ursr and bowsls. tso.
CUT PEICES
FARM IMPLEMENTS !
We have decided to make a new departure in the"
sale of this line. To buy goods at bedrock prices
we have to buy for CASH, and we have decided to
sell more for cash, and less on time, and give the
cash buyer the benefit. We give below some of the
prices which we will now make:
CHILLED PLOWS,
WITH EXTRA SHARK:
10 to 12 inch $7N50
12 to 14 inch... 9 50
14 to 16 inch , 10 50
STEEL PLOWS.
10 inch .
12 inch
14 inch
16 inch
.$10 00
. 12 00
. 15 00
. 15 50
Everything in this line greatly reduced. It will pay you to get
our prices before buying elsewhere.
AYS & CROWE The Dalles
The New' Umatilla House
T S DALLES. OREGON
SINNOTT & FISH. Proprietors
jssjaTi n-k"a " il I isnfI-Ja " nf.TjMtfBL , Pit LAtttf' "" . isssswmi
rHE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN OREGON
Frag Omnibus to and trom the Hotel
re-Proof Safe for the Safeti of all Valuable
The Oro Fiiio Wine Booms
AD. KELLER.
Best Grade California Wines
A COMPLETE LINK OF-
IMPORTED and DOMESTIC LIQUORS and CIGARS
getond Street, between Union and Court, THE DALLES, C REG ON
San i Francisco i Beer i Hall
FV
WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS.
ALL KINDS OF BOTTLliD BEER.
COLUMBIA BREWERY BEER ON DRAUGHT
. i V
SECOND STREET, BETWEEN UJSION AKD COURT
THL2 DALLE-', " O It EGO IN
THE GERMAN I A,
STUBLING & WILLIAMS, PROPS.
Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
All brands ot Imported Liquors, Ale and Porter,
aod Genuine Key West Cigars. A foil liua tf
CALIFORNIA : WINES : AND : BRANDIES
arslvs-yesr-old Whiskey, strictlVpon, tor asdiduai pnr
noses. Malt Liquor. Columbia orewsry bnrou di aught
94 Second Street, THE DAL,f.j;s, Olt.
THIS ClOIEBUATKl)
Columbia
AUGUST BUCHLER, PROP'R.
Tki. aoll-knnan Rrpwprv'is now turninc ont the rnt V i r and Prn
east of the Cascade. Tbe latest appliances for tbe maufactur- f o.d I ea Ill
fill Beer have b -en introduced, and only tbe firm-claw arm . l i'mmI
on the market.; .
COLUMBIA PACKING COM PAM
Corner Third and WaehlnKton Streets.
M Hams, Bacon, Dried Beef anil Tongues,
And tbe beat BeefHteaka, Mutton Chope and
Veal Cutlets in tbe market.
Orders Delivered to Anv Part cf ihe Citvt
Fresh Vegetable" on sale at the Lowest Pne.
ffiISS HNNH PET6R & COMPANY.
BI1E HPLLIIY,
131 Second St.
-ON-
SpringToothHarrows
20 Tooth ....$20 00
22 Tooth 22 00
a a m . i .
loom 24 00
DISC HARROWS.
STEEL FRAME:
14-20 inch Discs ......$40 00
16-20' inch Discs 45 00
3-section Common Harrow 12 00
Smaller Harrows in proportion
MANAGER.
and Brandies in the City.
li-oprictor.
'
THE DALLES, OR,
Brewery