Tbe Times-Mountaineer
SUURDAY.
.AUGUST IS. 1S
TUB BEST THING TO DO.
li raighe'ba well wrs tfce tiisir.ass
asz who are telegraphing tc congress
men to "pass ' some fciad of a tariff
bill" to take counsel of wisdom rather
than of fear, says an exchange. The
evident cause of anxiety for tho past
cage of "any kind of a bill" is the de
sire to make an end of the uncertainty
of mercantile conditions. : Will the
passage of "any kind of a bill" make
an end of uncertainty We feel sure
that it will not... . , .
Suppose that either the Wilson or
the senate bill piss, what will follow?
fun her changes, further tinkerings,
further irritations of tariff legislation.
It is impossible that it should be
otherwise. ,vTbe-. Democratic leaders
ar causing resolutions declaratory of
adherence to . the tariff declaration of
the Chicago platform to be inserted in
everv state platform. The Demo
cratic press is denouncing all conserva
tive Democrats in congress as traitors
to the cause. The passage of either
of the bills before congress, or of a bill
.accepted as a compromise between the
two, will serve but as a fulcrum on
which tbe levers of tariff agitators
will rest while they tog and pry for
the insertion of more unqualifiedly
destructive clauses.
What degree of repose can be con
ferred on the commerce and manufac
tures of the country by tho passage of
a bill thai- is declared by both its
friends and its foes to be of bnt
transitory naton-t Mr. Wilson him
self does not regard the bill tkattbears
bis name as having any quality of sta
bility. Senator Gorman does not re
gard the bill that be has championed
in the senate as anything more than a
makeshift. Pass either bill and the
first work of the next congress will be
to convert it into a more radical meas
ure of free trade, if the next congress
shall be Democratic in its majority
while if the complexion of the fiftj-
fourth congress be Republican the first
thingto ne attempted will he a resto-i
ration of orotective policy in tariff
legislation. Nothing more surely
menaced the repose of tbe country
than the passage of a compromise tar
iff bill.
Kill the bill! Kill both tbe bills!
This is the first step toward tho res
toration of ' confindence. Lst tbe
country speak plainly in the forth
coming elections, and let it elect
congress that will moke free trade or
protection tbe cardinal and final pol
n , i . - i . : a j: .1
-free-trade bill may have elements of
stability , a directly protective bill
may have elements of permanence.
But a bill that has all the objection
able features of an intentionally pro-
teciivti uui uuu ui a rauiuijr irco
trade bill cannot endure. It must be
the source and subject of frequent agi
tation.
Kill the bills. Refer tariff to the
next congress. The result will be
peace and prosperity. . Pass either of
- tbem and ten years more of useless
debate and destructive agitation lie
before the unfortunate people cf this
country. -
..A DEMOCRATIC CHILD.
As far as tbe Democratic party is
concerned its tariff reform principles
have taken definite shape, and are pre
seated to the country in tbe Wilson
bill, as amended in the senate, which
passed congress yesterday evening.
The cooferreea could not effect a com
promise on the measure, and the house
finally succumbed to the demands of
the seuate. As it passed the house
the tariff measure was much nearer
free trade than after it had re
ceived its six hundred amendments
, and passed the senate. Tet this
patched up arrangement, which is
neither in favor of free trade or pro
tection, is the result of the consum
mate wisdom of Democratic states-
. manship that has been at work for
months to supplant McKinleyism in
the economic policy cf the United
States. The party has taken a bold
stand for years before the American
people that protection, except for rev
nue, was class legislation and uncon
stitutional. In the presidential can
vass of 1892, from Maine to Califor
nia, from every forum in the country,
it charged protection with fostering
trusts and monopolies, and blamed tbe
Republican party with the inequali
ties of the biflVren'. classes m the na
tion. This was so forcibly stated that
the people gav it credence,and elected
the Democratic candidate for president
by a very large majority. After
March 4, 1893, with the executive and
legislative branches of government
under Democratic control, tbe people
had a right to expect that a fair test
would be made of free trade, and that
a practical demonstration would be
bad of the economic policy that was
claimed by some to be tbe only one in
harmony witn the advancement of the
age. But Democracy was dishonest,
perfidious and inconsistent. It dared
not pass a bill' that would have carried
out tbe provisions of the Chicago plat
form, and, instead, have given to the
country the roost unsatisfactory meas
ure that has passed congress since tbe
Fugitive Slave law.
President Cleveland has on several
occasions made knowu his disapproval
of tbe senate amendments, and within
tbe last few days has given a repri
mand to Democratic senators for tneir
perfidious actions. He has heretofore
acted in a very self reliant manner,
and has won the admiration of even
those who are politically his enemies
for possessing tbe courage of his con
victions. Will he now, when the
measure just passed, has met with his
severest condemnation, ctultify his
former record so far as to sign the bill
sod become a party to the duhoirr
and perfidy which has characterized
bis partyt The nation will wait anx
iously and see what he will do in the
matter. If he signs the bill, by a sin
gle stroke of his pen he will write
himself infamous to all coming gener
ations; but if he vetoes it, he will
tnaiatain his standing with the Amer
ica:; people' and will down in his
tory as an executive possessing hon
esty and firmness.
KEEP COOU
The people are in a proper condition
to give credence to Professor Falb's
predictions regarding earthquakes and
tidal waves, and such prophesies al
ways find more followers during sea
sons of adversity than when every
thing is prosperous. There may be
scientiOc reasons to indicate these
strange occurrences; but sufficient for
the day is the evil the.eof is an old
saying, ai.d it is particularly philo
sophical at this epoch of the world s
existence. " Business men have enough
to employ their minds to study the
means of making returns on capital
invested, without allowing themselves
to beoome wild about something that
may not happen. Earthquakes have
engulfed thousands and tidal waves
have desolated rations, and no doubt
will produce tbe same results again;
but they cannot be guarded against by
building high walls an the ocean beach
m fWino- to distant coontries. The
citizens of some portions of the land
may be agitated over tbe possibility or
even probability of the occurrence of
these phenomena; but in Oregon we
should keep cool and not become ex
cited. Let us plow, sow and reap in
season, attend to our daily avocations
as usual; do all we can for an open
river, advocate a protective tariff, vote
the Republican ticket and the world
will revolve on its axes tbe same as
asoal. After we have mingled with
the duet periods of intense excitement
will be experienced by coming cenera
tions the same as they have been by
the present and past. Some prophets
of evil will flash into existence in the
future as in the past every few years,
and describe the terrible things about
to happen. Tf the public pay no at
tention to them they will create no
disturbance; but if they are listened to
and heeded the mind will become per
turbed and the duties of life will be
neglected. Every generation of tbe
human family have had suf
ficient tangible evits to remedy and
to overcome without preparing for
great convulsions of nature or becom
ing alarmed at the prognostications of
visionary dreamers.
DUTY DONE.
The Republican party has done its
doty in the present congress, and in
every instance it has given a warning
voice when free-trade legislation has
been attempted. During tbe long dis
cussion in the bouse and senate of the
provisions of the Wilson bill Repub
licans were not unmindful of their ob
ligations to the country, and frequently
they have been heard declaiming
against the action of the Democratic
party in destroying the industries of
thd nation. In these debates Re
publicans have fortifiechtheir position
with incontrovertible arguments, and
have made plain to their opponents
the ruinous policy they were about iu-
auguratiog. lbeir advice has been
unheeded, and tbe business stagnation
which is yet to follow in consequence
of Democratic fallacies will be in epite
of their earnest protest. In no in
stance, has the Republican organiza
tion promised that which they did not
fulfill, or inaugurated a policy that has
not proved successful. The supplemen
lal bills, which have been introduced
since the passage of the Wilson bill
with tbe senate amendments, provid
ing for free sugar, coal and iron, Re
publicans will be powerless to defeat.
They can do no more than they have
done, and register their earnest pro
test against the measures as inimical
to tbe best interests of tbe Americab
people.
LABOR.
If nothing else was accomplished
by tbe strike recently inaugurated by
tbe American Railway Union than
the appointment of the commission by
tbe president it may he considered
successful in giving organized labor a
hearing before an unprejudiced tribu
nal, which it never had before.
In a republic in which there are sup
posed to be laws in operation which
protect the weak against - the strong,
and the poor against the rich, the con
ditions are not equal if corporations
are permitted to rule in every branch
of government. The commission may
have no power to prevent strikts
to the future; but by a fair and
impartial inquiry into the causes
of the recent one the public will have
testimony presented to them from
which they may draw conclusions.
Capital and corporations should not be
without consciences; and the rule of
right and wrong should be as imper
ative with them as with him who earns
bis living by the sweat of his brow.
Governments should test not only
upon the consent of tbe governed; but
also upon their respect and esteem.
This will be in a fair way of accom
plishment when every great movement,
on the part of labor or capital, is can
vassed thoroughly, and tbe spirit that
actuated it and the causes that led to it
are fully made known to the people.
The war between Japan and China
is still being carried on with oriet.tal
dilatoriness. It cannot be expected
that these nations1 will exercise greater
diligence in fighting than tbey do in
commerce; but tbey will manage to
kill a few thousand of the people, and
this will not have the least effect upon
tbe governments. Germany would
wind up this business about Corea in
a few daya,and the job would be thor
oughly done, without the least fear of
it creating any disturbance in the
future,
BRUTE COURAGE.
It is customary to watch the last
hours of a man before he "bhoflhs off
this mortal coil," and see whether he
manifests that indifference to his fate i
that usually dis;icgttisbes the savage. I
If be displays a senseless bravado be
will be applauded as brave and coura
geous, and some may even believe
that he has apologized for bis crime by
appearing careless of the punishment
he is about to suffer. But in many
cases this is a wrong way to judge a
man. especially if he is guilty of a
heinous, heartless offense. To appear
perfectly indifferent at the very brink
of the grave is an argument that the
person has not sufficient sense to
realize the situation, or that his
mind is so- brutalized that
death has no terrors.- This can
not be said of any man of discrim
inating judgment, especially if he dies
for what he must know iu a crime
against his fellow man. The American
savage has died at the stake without
tbe least evidence of fear, or the least
visible sign of tbe pain he was suffering.
This is the stoicism of barbarism, and
is not to be admired in the least.
Dea'.b, except to the brute, the aged
or hopelessly afflicted, is something
terrible, and it is evidence of a devel
oped mind and acute sensibilities
that the final separation of soul and
body is postponed, by every pos
sible means, to tbe latest date Brute
courage is very fully developed in the
bulldog, tbe savage and the hardened
criminal; but it is a different quality
from that which actuated Winklereid
to sacrifice bis life for bis country, or
that impelled John Maynard to die at
his wheel on the Lake Erie boat that
his fellow passengers might be saved.
These acts were heroic, and are as far
different from the bravado of tbe bully
as day is from night.
. EDITORIAL NOTES.
To carry out their pledges to the
country the Democrats have intro
duced a separate bill to put sugar, iron
and coal on tbe free list. This will
not pass, and during the coming No
vember elections the Democrats must
stand or fall on the Wilson bill, with
the senate' amendments.
Wheat-growers in the distant inte
rior may not be greatly benefited by
the reduction of freight rates on the
line of the railroad; but tbose in the
vicinity of tbe river may save consid
erable on transportation charges. The
Columbia river is the natural outlet
for the Inland Empire, and when its
waters flow unvexed to the sea rates
on all produce will sink to the mini
mum. Water transportation is tbe
only effeotive way to solve the freight
problem, and such a solution will last
for all time. '
Hon. Thos. Reed, of Maine, is
power in congress, and his words burn
themselves into the memory of his op
ponents. This must have been par
ticularly true when the Democrats of
the house were so completely defeated
by the sugar-trust senators of their
own party, and the man from Maine,
in the hour of their discomforture,
lacerated their wounded feelings by
scathing, sarcastic sentences. Maine
may have a bleak and weather-beaten
coast, but she has tall trees in her for
ests, and very heavy intellecual men
come into public life from her woods.
There is nothing very strange about
the execution of the sentence of death
on Caesario Santo in Paris yesterday
for the assassination of President Oar-
not, except that justice was more
quickly meted out to the criminal than
it would have been in this country,
and tbe felon did not exhibit the usual
bravado of anarchists on such osca
sions. Ilia actions since imprisonment,
and when about to meet his doom
were not characteristic of the hard
ened criminal; but had more of the
elements of a poor, weak, misguided
youth.
And now comes the Daily Netet, of
London, and says that if Great Brit
ain will not interfere and put an end
to the war between Japan and China
the United States should. If the
British empire would refuse to furnish
the sinews of war for the belligerents,
especially to China, there would be
some hope that the conflict would
soon come to an end; but while there
are British merchants and ship-builders
who will sell arms and ammunition
and furnish war vessels to these coun
tries they will tiizht until one is
whipped. Japan is in harmony with
western civilization and China is not,
and therefore tbe termination of hos
tilities would be in tbe line of the
progress of the age. Uhrstendom is
interested in universal peace, and
when the advancement of Japan is at
stake should show great concern in the
final outcome.
A reduction in the transportation
rates over the 0. R. 4 N, Co's lines
and other railroads will be a direct
gain to toe farmer, as every decrease
in the cost of carriage will be so much
added to the. price of his wheat. As
the O R. fc N. intends to reduce
wages of employes to make up the re
duction, the 'returns to the company
will be the same as at tbe former
ratea There is no question that ship
pers have heretofore suffered from
high freight rates, and in many in
stances these have retarded the devel
opment of tbe natural wealth of the
country. Transportation companies,
by studying the interests of the peo
ple and making their charges only fair
and living rates, will increare their
own business and be great factors in
tbe growth and advancement of the
regions, through which they operate.
Tbe future of the northwest will be
bright and prosperous if railroads
carry out their obligations to the pro
ducers. It will be in order now for the Dem
ocratic press to begin heralding the
news over the land that business has
improved since tbe passage of the
Wilson bill, and it will not be sur
prising if dispatches are sent over the
wires that several factories . have
opened on full time and with full
forces of employes. If such state
ments are made as facts it would be
well for the discerning public to as
certain what wages are being paid, and
to make a comparison of these with
tbe amount earned before the
"change." If business settles to a
level on account of tariff tinkering be
ing for a time at an end, it will des
cend to a lower strata, and there will
be a horizontal reduction all round. ,
Tbe toiler will receive less pay, and
he price of the article will not afford
so much profit to the manufac'urtr.
If tbe ccesumer can purchase goods at
a lower price be will have less money
with which to make his purchase, and
there will be a greater necessity for
the exercise of industry and thrift
among all classes of citizens. Protec
tion means high wages and high
prices; free trade the contrary
Tbe latest dispatches from the cen
ters of trade in monarchical Europe
contain the intelligence that there is
great rejoicing over the passage of the
tariff bill by congress. This is as
expected, for if the ports of the
United States are opened to the
products of the world free-trade coun
tries will be largely benefited. Their
products will have more markets, and
greater sales mean increased revenue
for manufacturers. It may be selfish,
but it is true patriotism for Ameri
cans to legislate only for Americans,
and pay no attention to other nations
only when charity demands benevo
lent contributions. The good book
says something about the man neglect
ing his family being worse than an in
fidel, and he who does not love his
native or adopted land better than
any other is not worthy of citizenship
He should be a man without a coun
try, despised, detested . and derided
by his fellow men.
There is no one about whose actions
there is so much solicitude at this time
as President Cleveland. Tbe tariff
bill, which has been passed by congress,
is unsatisfactory to the American peo
ple and to a majority of the Demo
cratic party, and at different times it
has met with tbe severest -condemnation
of the president. He is the only
man who can save the country from
the threatened evils consequent upon
th inauguration of the new economic
policy, and who can place the Demo
cratic party in a position in which it
may be true to itself and to the best
interests of the nation. By- a single
stroke of bis pen he can veto the
measure, and the industries of tbe na
tion will again revive and business re
sume its former prosperous channels.
Mr. Cleveland has proved himself on
different occasions a man of firm con
victions, and it is hoped that he will
not permit himself to be made the tool
of the sugar trust and betray the con
fidence the American people reposes in
him. This is his second term as chief
executive of the nation, and if he
proves himself equal to the great
emergency which confronts him he
will occupy an enviable position in the
history of the country.
TELEGEAPHIO JTEWS.
N tabbed His Playmate.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 15 Tbis
moroiug Alvin, tbe 11 year-old son of
M. B. Wood, wbo lives at Sherman
Heights, was cut to tbe heart by a play
mate, 8 jears of age, named Jobn High
Tbe boyt bad a quarrel a day or two ago,
but tbis morning they made up. At this
juncture, it is said, young High was
tiHDdea a Eniie oy a negro woo was
preseDt and told to cut Woods. Tbe bey
turned at once and did as be was told
Alvin then started bome. Before going
far be fell, and was carried bome. fay
siclsos were called, and it was found tbat
tbe knite bad penetrated to tbe heart
Tonight tbe little fellow is dying.
la the Senate.
Washington, Aug. 10 -Harris' motion
to refer tbe free eugar bill to the com
mittee on finance was earned in tbe sen
ate. today. Free coal, iron ore and barbed
wiret bills were also referred. Senator
Harris, acting chairman of the committee,
informed the members a meeting would
be heid for tbe consideration of tbe sup
plemental tariff bills at 3:30 today. He
hoped to be able to report them tomor-
row.
Tariff Bill Effects.
London, Aog. 18 The Daily Newt, in
its financial article, sajs there has been
great activity in all tbe markets since tbe
passage of the American tariff bill,
Metal, copper and tin are especially ac
tive iu anticipation ot a large American
demand for tiu plates.
Cblna Offer Jtewards
London, Aog. 16- A Shanghai corre
spondent says that tbe governor of For
mosa offers 6000 taels for the destruction
of any big Japanese warship, 4000 for a
smalt warship. 200 for (be head of a Jap
anese officer sod 100 for the head of a
private.
American Astranoner Honored.
London, Aug. 16 In connection with
the meeting of tbe British Association,
the degree of D. C. L, honoris can so.
will be conferred uoon Professor Samuel
Pierpont Langley, tbe distinguished as
tronomer of Washington, D. C.
. The Baa ben sjalapon,
Vajxejo, Cal., Aug. 16 Tbe disabled
caisson is still at tbe bottom of tbe bay
iu front of drydock. Another attempt
to raised it has proved unsuccessful. It
expected to raise it by tonight by
means of pumps.
The Kafllra and Boris.
Pbetobia. Soutb Afri;:, Aug. 16
The Kiffir rebels at Sootbansburg bave
murdered a large number of women and
children. Tbe Boer forces of the Trans
vaal government will attack tbe rebels
tndav
Invalid 3 Years,
Cured by Hood's
"C. T. Hood St Co., Lowell, Mass. :
"Gentlemen. I am glad to ten you that I
have been given good health by Hood's
Sarsaparilla. For three years I was an in
valid, suffering terribly from
Nervousness and Lameness.
I was so nervous (I eould not bear the least
noise, and I had to walk with crutches for
six months, as I could not put one of my feet
to the floor. Physicians did not do me any
good, so a friend told me to get Hood's Sar
saparilla, but
I Said There Was No Use.
"However, after thinking tbe matter over, I de
cided to give It a trial, and bare taken six
bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and tbe re
sult is that I am well as any one eould wish
to be, and can do any kind of work. J ad
vise all mj friends to tke Hood's Sarsapa
rilla for I belteTe it will do them good."
If us Sosik Dodsox, Coltoo. California.
Hood's Pills cure liver Ills, constipation.
biliousness, Jaundice, sick headache, Indigejtioa
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Supplemental Hwnae If '113.
Washington, Aug. 14 Neither the
Democratic steering committee of tbe
senate nor tbe finnnce committee has
met, consequently there has been no of
ficial action in regard to tbe sopp'emental
tariff bills. Tbe majority of tbe Repub
licans of the steering committee tavor a
postponement of tbe consideration ol
tbtse bills, especially tbe free sugar bill.
If it should be forced to an issue, the Re
publicans would divide on it, and there
would bo a possibility of it becoming a
law. Tne Republican steering committee
decided against raising tbe question as to
whether tbe bouse legally bad tbe sen at
tarifi bill in Its possession, and in
favor of referring the supplemental bouse
bil's to the finance committee. It is be
lieved a quorum would disappear before
tbey couid be reported from the com
mittee. It is not thought possible to pass tbe
free coal, iron iore and barbed-wire bills
in tbe senate. There is little doubt in
case a direct vote could be had, tbe free
sugar bill would be passed. It it should
fail of being relerred to the finance com
mittee, tbe Republicans would offer a
bounty amendment, which would carry
if Stewart's vote could be had, otherwise
it would be defeated by a tie vote. It is
said the bill would be debated at such
length it would go over till next session.
In the senate.
Washington, Aug 14 There was but
a scattering of senators present today
when the vice-president called the senate
to order at 12.15. Tbe reading of the
journal was concluded. A messenger
Irnm the bouse iolormed tbe senate that
tbe bouse bad passed a bill placing coal,
iron ore, barbed wiie and sugar on tbe
free list, on which it asked the concur
rence of the senate.
Manderson objected to the second
readiog of tbe free-list bills. Hill gave
notice of an amendment repealing all iu
come taxes. The bills will come up
tomorrow .
Hale introduced a resolution for print
ing 30,000 copies of bouse bill No. 4364
known as the 'sugar tariff bill." Vest
protested agaiast the title. Hale replied
that be simply referred to it by tbe name
by which it would be known hereafter.
Vest questioned Hale's right to say what
would be the popular designation of tbe
bill, and declared it an outrage upon tbe
senate. The resolution went over. Bills
were passed promoting Commodore Louis
V. Barton, retired list, and autbonzing
tbe Soldiers' Home managers io extend
out-door relief to veterans. At 2. 80 the
senate adjourned.
, Crrover'a Signature
Washington. Aug. 14 As the house
of representatives adjourned uutil Wed
nesday, the tariff bid cannot be aeut to
tbe White House tomorrow. It will be
enrolled and carefully comparad today,
and tomorrow will receive the signatures
of Speaker Crisp and Vice President
Stevenson. Great prtssure will be
brought to bear on tbe president to in
duce bim to sign the bill, but tbe states
ment made by tbe Associated Pres-
yesterdsy, tbat it is bis intention to let
tbe bill become a law without bis ago a
ture, can be reiterated today. A mem
tier of tbe cabinet said today, it tbe
president should conclude to affix bis
signature to tbe bill, it would be accom
panied by a statement of bis reasons.
Hulelde of a Young? (Jallforian.
Keabkey, Neb., Aug. 14 -B C. Cbaee
of Ciliforoia, committed suicide at tbe
Windsor hotel last evening by cutting his
throat with a 4 -inch sheath knife. Be
came here 10 days ago and has been look
ing for a ranch. He was apparently in
good circumstances, 28 yesrs old, and
never acted deranged. Saturday a young
woman csme from tbe west, whom be
registered as bis wife. She was down
town when be committed suicide. Tbe
coroner's jury is taking testimony behind
closed doors, and startling developments
may be brongbt to light.
A (Mahoneat Poatal Clerk.
San Fbancisoo, Aug. 14 C. J. Rosen
crsnz, a postal clerk ou the Helena and
St. Paul route, has been arres'ed for
rifling a registered mail pouch sent from
Sacramento to New York via Portland,
Tacoma and Spokane, Helena and St.'
Paul. When tbe pouch arrived at its
destination, it was noticed the registry
lock number bad been changed. Tbe
original number was found intact, until
RosencrsDZ handled tbe mail. He con
fessed to opening tbe pouch and to having
destroyed much of tbe contents, which
consisted of foreign drafts and tobacco
certificates.
Cunft-ased. They Burned the Bridges
Carlin, Nev., Aug. 14 In tbe cases
for obstructing United States mails and
interstate commerce, burning railroad
bridges and disabling engines here, Pat
Martin and A. Thompson made a con
fession today which fastens the guilt on
tbe other defendants. Their bondsmen
gave tbem up and they were remanded
to the custody of the United States mar
shal. Famous Vineyard t be Bald
Oakland, Aug 14 Jedge Ellsworth to
day ordered a decree of foreclosure eu
tered for $17,303 against Charles A.
Wetmore's famous Cresta Blanca vine
yard in Livermore valley. July 7,1893.
Wetm re assigned nis interest in tne
mongsge to the sheriff of Alameda coun
ty for the benefit of bis creditors, and tbe
famous vineyard win te sola by tbe
sheriff.
A Btampede at Pullman
Chicago, Aug. 14 Tbe stampede of
Pullman strikers continues. Todsy
3000 applied for their former positions.
About 1800 men were on duty. Tbe
men freely admitted tbe strike is broken.
For weeks strikers bave been on the point
of starvation, and with tbe announce
ment tbat tbe company would btgin
evictions tbey weakened.
1 weaty-tira People Drowned.
BBtDGEvnxK, Del ., Aug, 14 As a
boat that took an excursion from Sea
ford. Del., to Deis Island campmeeiing
was starting bome Sunday afternoon,
news was' received tbat a tailcoat bad
been capsized in ibe bsy, owing to bsd
management, and 12 occupanis drowned.
Trie steamer left before the report was
verified.
Billed la Prte Fight
Plattbmouth, Neb., Aug. 14 Fletch
er Rooioson, a pugilist, badly beaten in
a fight with Jimmy Lindsey, of Omabs,
last Thursday night, died ot his injuries
tbis morning. Arthur Rotbery and Fred
O'Neill, L ndsey'a seconds, and Sandy
Griswold. sporting editor of the Omaha
Bee, tbe reterree. were arrested today.
Lindsey is still al uoerty.
Twa Segra Fienda Lyarhcd
Laoraviixb. Fla , Aug. 14 Two ne
groes wbo assaulted Miss Potts in Lafay
ette county a tew days ago were captured
near McAlpine yesterday. Tbey con
fessed, and were carried to the scece of
the crime and ijncned.- Miss roits is
only 14 years oi sga.
fjaielde sf an Aetsr
New York, Ang. 14 James H. Cum
mings, a member of the Thomas W.
Keens diamatio company, committed
suieide today by snooting him'elf at the
residence of bis sistei, Airs. Kibert Vial.
Grief over the death of his mother
caused the act.
Voted Aa-alnat It
Washing-tost, Aug. 14 It is under
stood the 20 senators who voted against
the istification of tbe Cnincse treaty yes
terday were: Turpie, Democrat; Casey,
Cullom, Do'pb, Dubois, Gallinber, Hale,
Haosbrnugh, Higgios, Hoar, Lodge,
Mitchell, of Oregon, Patton. Perkins,
Snoop and Washburn, Republicans;
Allen, Lyle, Peffer and Stewart, Popu
lists. Among those absent and paired
gainst the treaty were Teler, Wnlcott,
Power, Squire and Jones of Nevadi.
Strike Investigation.
Chicago, Aug. 15 The s'rike com
msssion appointed by Presiden Cleveland
to investigate tbe Pullman and railroad
strikes, began work todsy with Vice
President Howard, of the American Rill
way Union, bs the first witness. He ex
pressed the hope the commission would
use every effort to get to tbe b:liom of
the matter under consideration. Com
missioner Kernan assured him tbe inves
tigation would be thorough.
"Now," said the commissiouer, "tell
ns what in your opinion caused the rail
road strikes."
"The strikes were csused," answered
Howard, "by tbe statement ot the general
managers tbat they would back up Pull
man duriog tbe strike" Howard then
entered into an exbaustivo reci'al of the
troubles leading up to tho original Pull
man strike. "The men bad announced
their intention of striking," he said, "but
on being atsured by the company's of
ficials tne employes' grievances wouid be
investigated, we urged . tbe men to go
back to work, which tbey did on the
promise of the com pin y's committee,
wbo had bandied the trouble, that they
would not be discharged or otherwise in
jured because of the part they had taken.
After tbat promise by those committee'
men they were discharged. Tben tbe
men struck. Our union having failed
to get any satisfaction from tbe Pullman
Company, endeavored, by boycotting
the company's cars, to bring matters to a
Sktislactory termination. We ordered
no strike, we simply desired tbat Pali
man cars be lett off tbe trams. At this
point we were met by tbe Geueral Man
agers Association. They refused 'o haul
tbe mail cars until Pullmans were at
tached to tbe trains, booh action was
entirely uncalled for. Tne Pullmans
were la nowise necessary for the trans
mission of the United States mails.
Cleveland Write to Wilson.
Washington, Aug 15 The president
bas written a personal letter to Chairman
Wilson on tbe outcome of the tariff bat
tie. It will not be made public, nor
would any reference to it whatever bave
been allowed bad not some of Wilson's
friends inadvertently disclosed tbe fact
tbat tbe letter was written Monday morn
ing as soon as the president received i
bulletin saying the house had determined
to recede from the disagreement and ac
cept tbe senate bill. The letter speaks
feelingly of Wilson's devotion to tariff
reform and bis uogeinsh sacrifice ot bis
bealtb and strength toc.rry ont the prin
ciples of bis party. It does not dUcuts
the tariff question except in an indirect
wav, exure-sing deep sympathy and re--
gret for tbe personal reverses met by
Wilson.
A Murderer Who Talked.
Lbxingtoh, Ky., Aug. 15- Floyd
White is being tried here for wsylaying
and murdering 16-year-old Herbert
Treckcr, son of a prominent farmer near
here. White was examined after his
arrest and discharged, but a prominent
county official employed a colored Pink
ertoa detective, who associated with
While, gained bis confidence and se
cured his confession of murder. White,
in making it, expressed regret that be
could not kill a thousand white men
White seems to be possessed of the idea
tbat it is bis duty to kill as many white
men as pos-ible. Tbe direct evidence of
the negro detective, coupled with cir
cumstaoiial evidence, will undoubtedly
convict bim of murder.
Strict Sfentraltty Enjoined.
London, Aug. 15 A dispatch to tbe
Time from Tien-Tsiu sajs: "The Brit'
isb minister has issued a notice enjoining
strict neutrality upon British suojdcts iu
tbe far east during the war between
Japan and China. Tbe French gunboat
Lion bas arrived at Tien Tsin. It is an
nounced tbat the warships fifing any flag
wbicb attempt to cross the Taku bar will
be tired on unless their intended arriral
bas previously been notified to the of
ficers in command of the fort. The
French gnnboat will be remembered as
tbe warship which is reported to baye
been present at tbe sinking of tbe trans
port Kovo Shung. and important evidence
is expected iroiu ber commander.
Carllale Opposed the Bills.
Washington, Aog. 15 A ' letter of
Secretary Carlisle to Senator Harris re'
views tbe condition of tbe treasury and
tbe estimated revenue of tbe government
for tbe next fiscal year. Tbu figures
show tbat under tbe lariff bill just sent
to the president, tbe reveuoes would ex
ceed tbe expenditures tor the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1895, $15,000,000. The
revenues from the sugar duty Carlisle
olaced at $49,000,000, and from coal.
iron ore and barbed wire, 11,000.000. If
the home bills were passed there would,
Carlisle says, be a deficiency next year
of $29,000,000. "
Waa not Married Brf.ire.
London, Aug. 15 A letter signed by
Francis CtJullys, K C. M, G , one of the
groom in-waiting npoo the Prince ot
Wales, dated at Marlborough biuse, is
republished today, saying tbe Priuce of
Wales directs bim to say there is not a
shadow of foundation for the report that
tbe Duke of York was married pre
viously to bis union with the Princess
May ot Teck . Tbe letter aJds the re
port of a previous marriage was obvious
ly invented to cause pain and annoyance
to the rojal couple.
Refers to the Other Fight.
London, Aug. 15 Private telegrams
from Yokohoma says seven Chinese ves
sels were'sunkin the recent engagement
with tbe Japanese. This report lacks
confirmation, and probably arose from
the statement received from Yokohama
last night that news had been rece'ved
of the battle on the 11th between the
Chinese and Japanese fleets, and tbe Cbii
nete were driven oft. Inquiries at tbe
Japanese legation here fail to obtain con
firmation of the report.
Anarchists in London.
London, Aug. 15 An exploiion oc
curred last night at Newcross postoffice,
io a small st a 'loner's store to which the
postoffice is attached. It was caused by
gunpowder and nitro-glycerine wrapped
in heavy paper and Inserted into tbe
letter-box slot. On a portion of tbe
paper was written : "In memory of Ra
vschol, Bourdin, Vaillant and Santo."
Plat to Bur Building.
Chicago. Aug. 15 Fire inspectors
claim to bave uneartned a nest of students
of Herr Most, orgaoized to burn build.,
logs for anarchistic sentiment and for
revenue from insurance. Seven persons
were held today'to await the grand jury's
. 1 'A..I..m..Ihi,M1 knn V..
bave been found, soma attached to deli-1
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TELEGEAPHIO.
Klveted Tenant Bl I.
Dublin, Aug. 15 Freeman's Journal
urges the Irish to resent the "intolerable
insult" heaped on tbem by the rejection
of tbe evicted tenants bill by tbe lords,
and adds ''if jnsiice and mercy fail to
move the Ir sb laud lords their vulner
able point is lesr."
Wei l man Party Mate.
Tbomsoe. Norway, Aug. 15 Wa'ter
Wellman and party bave arrived fr"m
lbs Arctic regioos, where their s'eamer
was crushed in tbe ice, compelling them
to abandon tbe attempt to reach the
North Pole.
War In tsnuta Africa.
Capetown, Aog. 15 A Pretoria riia
pitch says the Kiffirs are besiegiag
Agatha and murdering the Boer popula
tion by scores. A relief force is hasten -ing
to tbe besieged.
Plot to Kill Crlapl.
Rome, Aug. 15 The police say tbey
have conclusive proof tbat tbe anarchUt
arrested bad been chosen to throw a
bomb at Piemier CilsDi, and was' only
waiting an opportunity.
The Pieaidemi la Slek.
Washington, Aug. 10 Preaidet t
Cleveland left Washington this morning
vit Pennsylvania for Gray Gables. Io
explanation of his sudden departure the
following statement was furnished by
Private Secretary Tburber:
"The president left for a few days' ab
sence under tbe advice of bis physician,
in hopes of shaking off a malarial attack
from which he has been suffcriug for sev
era I days. Yesterday tbe a'tack culmin
ated in lever, which was under control
this morning. Dr. O'Reilly, his phy
dcian, expressed no doubt that a tew
days ol salt air and rest will recuperate
the president sufficenily to renew bis
official duties, and be will return to
Washington bv tbe middle of tbe week
He has gone to Gray Gables accompanied
oy ur u itielly. Uaptuin l(bley 1)
Evans aUo accompanied tbe presideut
bat it is probable be will stop at New
York, where he will command his ship,
the aea ivrk, lu a day or to. The presi
dent took witn mm tne tana and r ver
and barbor appropriation Mils, and can
acr on eacn wnne away in case he sees
fit to d.i so." It is believed he will re
turn on the 24tn or 25th.
It is learned tbe president did not take
the enrolled copy, which be must sign, of
tbe l arm bill, but merely an ordinary
printed copy, presumaoly for examina
tion.
Philadelphia, Aog. 16 Cleveland
arrived here ut 10 o'clock this morning
The president reciloed on a couch and
underwent a constant treatment of mas
sage at tbe bands of bis phvsician until
Philadelphia was reached. Tbe train lett
New York at 10 o'clock. At Wilming.
too there was a big crowd ready to give
tbe president a send-off, but tbey tailed
to see htm Ibe attending physician
denied tbe president was seriously ill
The Hlearagnana.
Mobile, Ala, Aug, 16 Tbe steamer
Semniva arrived last night from Blue
fields. She brings news tbat oo August
8 tbe Nicaraguaas occupied Bluefields
They lowered the M of qui to flag, loaded
it into a cannon and fired a salute with it
to tbe Nicaraguan flig. Tbe British and
Americen marines were withdrawn at tbe
rque9t oi tbe Nicaraguan general. There
was a reign ot terror among tbe native
inhabitants when tie fiicaraguaos occu
pied tbe place, as theie were rumors tney
intended to bill the natives. Tbe natives
rushed to tbe docks and begged to De
taken, away. XHeaily all were taken by
tbe British man of-war Mohawk to Port
Liinun. The remainder were taken away
by private boats Tne .Nicaraguan gen1
eral at once proclaimed martial law
There was mucn disappointment on tbe
part of tbe American residents over tbe
withdrawal of the marines. Tbe captain
of tho cruiser Marbleitead refused protec
tion to Americans implicated in political
intrigues, and tbey left tbe country.
Repnb-lran Taetie.
Washington, Aug. 16 Tbe Republi
can steering committee today decided to
support tbe motion to refer tbe fonr sup
plementn! tsiiff bills to the finance com
mittee, snd to seek to amend in various
ways, tbe principal amendment being for
a repeal of tbe tariff bill just passed
They count upoo the yotes of Hill, Caf
tery, Blancbard, Allen and Kyle. If tbe
.repeal amendment should fail, tbey would
seek to substitute a bouu'y provision 'n
tbe pending bill for free sugar, and would
expect to secure the votas of these five
senators, except Hill. Tbey will also offer
other, amendments in certain contingent
cies, including one for a duty on wool.
They admit tbe sugar bill should pass,
with an amendment providing, either foi
a bounty or for the repeal of the main
bill. Tbe house would probably refuse
to accept it, and it most likely would
fail in conlereoce, but they claim tbe sen
ate especially the Republican snnators,
would not be responsible lor that result
Bled a Coward.
Lton8, Aug. 16 The execution of
Caesario SaniO, which took place at 4 :55,
in broad daylight, was witnessed by
great numberof peopie. Windows in tbe
vicinity were croded with ladies fash
iooably dressed. Roof tops and every
place of vantage were thronged. Fabu
lous prices were paid for places in win
dows overlooking tbe spot selected for
tbe place of execution. Tbi was an
open space at tbe junction-of Rue Smit1!
and Rue Conrsucet, witb tbe prison oo
one side, tbe gendarmes barracks on the
other, a large wall on the third, while the
Roe Smith was barricaded about 70 me
ters from where tbe guillotine was
erected This barricade was guarded by
(ouadron of cuirassiers, and another
detachment was statioued io the Rue
Courescbet. Four hundred men of tbe
Nicety eight regiment, in addition to the
police and gendarmes, formed a cordon
around tbe place of execution. All ac
counts from tbose near tbe assnssin at
the last moment agree as to Stnto's dy
ing in abject terror.
Noted Bobber Knot.
FonT Gibson, I. T., Aug. 16 The
noted outlaw, Jobn Fields, rod. into
Biaggi. near here, and Deputy Sheriff
Johnson undertook to arrest bim. Fields
tried to kill the officer. J. Lnngsford
fired two shots and Fields fell dead with
in a lew feet of where he killed Red Bird,
toe Cherokee, for wbicb he was serving
a 15 years' sentence at Tablequah when
be escaped two months ago.
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