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The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY..
.StCPIKMBER 22, 18SH
DUPLICITY. , -
Democrats are not careful in their
statements, whether they are truthful
or not, o that th-y will . carry out
their policy of duplicity. It is a well
known fact that during the eras of
high protection in this country indus
tries of all kinds were flourishing, and
- laborers received higher wages than
were paid elsewhere. This was par
ticularly true during the operation of
the McKinley bill, and the report of
Commissioner Peck in ftew York
proved this - by carefully compiled
. tables of statistics in that stateft
was a Democrat; but being ja$or com
uissioner be waa forced 'to yve tthe.
facta as he found them. The same,
was true in Massachusetts and Indi
ana, gleaned from the reports of com
petent officials, who warn appointed
for that Duroose. But, even in the
face of this incontrovertible proof, an
- fa tee rued Democratic - ootemporary,
after stating that Spokane Voo'.en
. mills "contribute the information that
they are now buying wool and, work -
ing full handed night and day, fearing
no further reduction but a steady im
urovetnent," ends the paragraph by
. the following: '
"It is intimated that some of the
largs mills that have been shut-down
during the McKinley period will re
open, giving additional employment to
labor aod a larger market for wool."
If this 'is meant as a joke, it? is. of
the Baron Maunchausen style that is
not much appreciated in this age.: The
fact is tb t McKinleyism never 'hut
down" a single mill; but the-fear of
ftee trade, after the people voted to
change from protection to revenue for
lanff only, worked the destruction of
many all over the country. Thta'is
well known to everyone who hasiwlt-
nessed the widespread du trees l$at
has prevailed during the past'- two
years. ' : ; .
Another paragraph, at the close fof
tLo article, we publish for the edifirfa
' xtion of the sheep men of Wasco and
adjoining counties. -- Tt is so ridicu
lously false that it requires no refuta
tion in these columns, and is as fol
lows: , ;?
"The sheepmen have been voting
the Republican ticket, for a good many
' years under mistakon apprehensions.
Now that the growers are finding out
what free wool really., means, and are
coupling that knowledge with the fact
that McEinley prices for wool were
the lowest on record, there ought to be
a change in the political complexion
of the pastoral districts.'' j
Oomment is unnecessary on such a
false statement, and we only desire the
sheepowners and those interested in
our depreciated wool market to note
the trash that is published by reputa
ble Democratic papers. Last June
Eastern Oregon voted on this ques
tion, and it is time that our Demo
cratic brother should make himself
acquainted with the result. Prevari
cations of this kind only show the
weakness of the Democratic position
on the tariff, and deceives no one.
DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
The little unpleasantness that oc
curred in the last congress between
L tbe president and the senate, let
streaks of daylight shine into the in
ner, hidden chambers of Democracy,
that revealed some things which will
make interesting campaign litetature
for Republicans, and which will be
undoubtedly used during future cam
. paigns. In this connection tha speech
of Air. Gorman, when he - arraigned
President Cleveland for breach of faith I
with his partisans will be a valuable I
document ia 1896, and no doubt aty-
eral coDies will be ' scattered through I
tbe country at that time. In the can
vass in Maine before the recent elec
tion Hon. Thus. 8. Reed made good
use of the disagreetnent between the I
executive and the leaders, of tbe party,
and in one of his speeches said: ;'
-, "If we were to comment upon the
president and his action we could not
use language half so damaging -as-Democratic
senators used in open sen
ate with uplifted hands, asseverating
the truith of personal betrayal and
personal' bad faith. If w were to
comma' t - noon the house of renre- !
aentativea and ita leadera we ahould be
deemed guilty of gross partisanship if
we .used even their own " words in
describing their own actions. What
a condition for a partisan critic to be
in; to he obliged in common decency
to use softer words about his enemies
than they use about themselves. .And
tbe enemies are not saints in embryo,
.mating their breasts aod confessing
their transgeaaions to reach the heigh a
of sainthood through the depths of
ain. Oh, no! They are simply earn-
est men standing by the broken bo si-
ness of a whole country and trying to
U1 who destroyed it, and having met
success we obviously cannot use any
language of reproach or of harshness.
Earlier and (for that purpose) worth
. ler hands . bave gathered all those
laurels. All we can say ia that all the
three sides are probably right. The
president and senate have told the
truth about each other and the house
about itself."
DELUSIONS.
There ia a gigantic ffiort being
made by Demotntic papera to prove
that air.ee the tariff bill passed busi
ness bas revived in all parts of tbe
country, and tbat an tra of prosperity
ia beginning to dawn. This may
raise false hope among a few; but
when a comparison ia made between
wages now and a few years ago and
the absolute destitution prevailing
among certain classes who were well
fed and well clothed in 1892. tha false-
ness of the claim will be easily proved
It may be that trade is on a firmer
basis titan it has been since tbe Demo-
atia "change" was voted by tta
people; but tna profits Bm uni,l An eiohange says that "it is form
at Urga as they were during protec- nftto fop 0fe tbftt wa jjaye nQ H
lion times, and the laborer ia forced to
Tvork more hours than formerly for the
same amount of money. Ttvre has
born a horisontal reduction in 1I de-
partments, and poverty has largely in-
creased. 'J his country has come down
more nearly to the level "of. Europe,
and, while frea trade continues our
citizens will be no better naid than
the subjects of European : monarchies.
Another delusive argument made
by Dsmocrats is that the amount of
revenue which the treasury has lost
under the Wilson bill has been ssved
to the people. This is not true
hardly in a single instance. The price
of clotbioq will not be cheaper than it
was two years ago, and the decrease
in the revenue necessary for the sup
port of the government must' be made
op from other sources. One Demo
cratic exchange exclaims: ''More
honest wooleu? wear and less of shoddy
will be one of the results of the Wil
son bill. In the shape of broken com
bines it is estimated that American
consumers will save not lesstjban $15,-
000.000 on their purchases. The
woolen schedule is an item in tariff re
vision of the greatest benefit, as the
average of the McKinley tx on this
product was 93 per cent., which the
new rate pares down to 39." This
sum of 115,000,000, or any portion of
it, will not go into the pockets of far-
Biers or sheepmen, or da yx. laborers;
but will simply be a loss to the country,
and as foreign goods will replace home
manufacturers, many industries that
eave employment to citizens must
close down.
With the .sama tendency to boom
the times an effort is being made to
make the wool matket brisk, and
quotations are given of 10 to 12 cents
a pound for this staple product. Uo-
der the McKinley law wool reached
front 18 to 20 cents, and the" highest
figures under the Wilson bUl are 8
cents lower. That is the difference
between protect' on and free-trade
prosperity.
The claims of a general revival of
(fade are delusive. Business may be
steadier, and not subject try the sama
fluctuations it was before the tariff
bill passed: but the volume of trade
has been curtailed and prices, have de
ar eased. Capital is boarded and more
wary of investment, and the . avenues
for employment are not as plentiful as
tbey were a few years ago. Facts are
1
stubborn things, and cannot be glossed
over and be made to appear different
from what they ara Tha country
mast return to a protection policy be
fore there will be any marked im
provement in business, and 4he peo
ple will not be satisfied until the Re
publican party is sgain placed in
charge of national affairs, '
FOUND WANTING.
The campaign in the eastern states
has fairly begun, and Democracy will
be condemned "by Democratic records,
and the most powerful arguments
against supporting party candidates
will be reports of the recent congres
sional proceedings. A popular ex
pression has it that some men are
silly enough to "crawl in a hole and
pull the hole in after them.". As far
as this is possible tbe Democratic party
has done thia very thing in the last
national congress. Hot aatiafied with
making itself ridiculous before the
people, the leaders became involved in
a family row, and told many , bosom
secrets which should never have seen
the light.. Having been made public,
they are the common property1 of all,
and may be used as such. It.ia not
to be expected that Democracy will
make much of a showing in any of the
ststes in November, and from . Maine
to California it will be confronted with
the letters of Cleveland to Wilson and
Catchings, and the speeches of Gorman
and others in the senate in relation to
the president. Two years ago'Dem-
oorata were so loud in their rejoicings
over the victory, and there was such
perfect harmony among them that
tbe division in their ranks will furnish
diversion to many if nothing- else.
Then tbe great national Chicago plat
form was such an excellent declama
tion of principles that the authors al
most laid claims to inspiration in its
framing.' . It was the modern gospel afj
Democracy that preached a doctrine of 1
ooniplete amelioration to all the anna at
toil in America, and held forth golden I
. - --
promises for tbe future. The candi
date for president, was to be a modern
Moses that would lead the people
through a wilderness of woe to a land
ot plenty. Relying on Democratic
honesty to keep its pledges the candi
date for executive was elected by an
overwhelming, majority. Both honses
of cong.ess were . Democratic), and there
was clear sailing for the party. After
two years of trial the people have a
rlghso pass judgment upon the acts j
of Democracy, whether they have been
in conformity to their declaration of
principles or consistent with the best
interests of the nation.
"God helps these who help them
selves' is an old saying, and its truth
fulness has been proved in a hundred
instances. If The Dalles desire
ITowth she should make the initiatory
effort, and until this is made she will
remain where she is now. A woolen
mill, scouring mill, beef packing estab
lishment and other enterprises should
be in operation, and there is no doubt
that each of these would not only be
self-supporting, but would attract pop
alalion and increase the value of prop
erty. Our people are lulled to sleep in
regard to their own interests.and with
out they arouse themselves from the
stupor they will witness no improve
ment. Location is all that could be
desired and natural facilities are an
surpassed anywhere. Let us take ad
vantage of them, and occupy the
position as a manufacturing and com
meroial center that destiny has inevi
tably marked, out for The Dalles.
POLITICS AND BUSINESS.
tica thia tAl It mav be so con-
gidered for Mfoe purposes, and for
th -t f t If Oregon
had been an October or November
gUta ,ne Eepubhcan m8jority would
. w innrMaaA tn 30 fino nr AO .
QQ0 inatllfki of a u 20,000, as it
which nQW. 8(,en8 smaU BjnM
Maine has voted. The exchange-referred
to says our people can attend
to business, which is much more profit,
able. This msy be true during some
epochs in our history, but not during
Democratic times. The greatest stim
ulus that can be given to trade now is
for a great protection tidal wave to
wash over the country, obliterating
every vestige of the free trade curse
that has paralyzed our industries for
the past two years, and the sooner, it
is started the better. Politics mean
business, and the greater the agitation
the quicker will trade revive and the
good old times be re-established.
Business men can afford to devote
time to politics, and to bold up to the
view of every voter the object lessons
which have been furnished in every
portion of, the nation during Demo
cratic supremacy. November is ap
proaching, and if the political gale
blows strongly enough in the direction
of protection, capital will 'regain con
fidence, factories will be re-established,
Ubw wiu recj?ive proper renafneratioDt
and' prosperity
country.
will again bless the
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The tariff bill recently passed by con
gress has apparently more friends in
England than in America. It is very
consoling to Democracy that the re-
cent session met the approval of -our
cousins across the ocean. : ,
1 The latest advices from Bleufields
I contains the intelligence that every
thing is peaceful there. In its close
relation to Nicaragua tbe United
States is interested that no disturb
ance should interfero with operations
on tbe ccnal, and this can be assured.
"The course of true love never did
run smooth" has been verified a thou
and times, and the tragedy in Port
land yesterday is more evidence of the
fact. That the man acted foolishly
and viciously cannot be. doubted, and,
perhaps, the woman waa not entirely
blameless. They have both appeared
I before a tribunsl from which there is
I i 1 . - . a -
no appeal, ana cnuciBm ana censure
will do no good.
jTbe office of governor of New York is
not begging for candidates so far as tbe
Republicans are concerned, and the
convention now in session at Saratoga
his some very available material.
Ex Vice President Morton has been
mentioned prominently, and his nomi-
nation would be a wise selection.
Whoever receives the votes of .the con-
vention will undoubtedly be elected, as
New York will give a large Republican
majority this fall.
Major McKinley 's talk about the
work of "a monstrous trust" in making
the new tariff is monstrous hypocrisy.--
Hartford Times.
wnat about Congressman W ilson s
assertion that "it gave the monstrous
trust $4U,UUU,(KH) tbe urrt . year!" 1
What about tbe President's assertion I
tnat it was a bin ot "party perhdy and
party dishonor?" Governor McKinley
bas not arraigned "tbe monstrous
trust" with as much severity as tbe
Democratic magnates have.
It was not expected that Tammany
would give up the state of New York
without a struggle: but this is not a
Democratic year, and their efforts to
defeat the Republicans will be in vain.
The ticket nominated is a strong pne,
and Democrats cannot place' better
men in the field. Tbe machine in New
York is powerful; but Democracy will
be heavily weighted down with the
actions of the last congress so that it
will not be able to command its usual
prestige in tbe political contest.
The recent naval fight between the
Chinese and Japanese is the first test
had of modern warships in actual bat
tle, but the result was not as fatal to
human life as was generally expected.
When men fought hand to hand and
had no artillery there were more killed
than are in modern battles. It must
be recollected that the art or science
of war has been as much developed in
tne line of defense as of attack, and if
the people kcow how to- kill each ot ber
better they also understand the best
way to defend themselves.
Colonel Breckinridge wilt" not tep
resent the Ashland district in K-en-
inckv in ihn next mnan. 'Tha nri-
m.rie. h. 1 ,. r1 fc,m jTn.n..
desuetude. His silvery loogaed oratory I
. vt.... ...uu,mUI
will not electrify the legislative hall.
As Miss Pollard is determined to
adopt the stage in the future the
colonel should do likewise. Tbev
would attract large audiences in some
plays adapted to their conditions.
Othello, Hamlet. Love's Labor Lost.
or Eist Lynne might not be appro
priate, but certain dramas : may he
suited to them.
A. committee of Englishmen is
visiting this country to effect a refor
mation in regard to lynching' of negroes
in the south. The motive that im
pelled thia visit may be praiseworthy;
but, while, perhaps, America does not
enjoy as ethical civdizition as exists in
Other countries we can yet. attend to
our own business and right our wrongs
without foreign interference. We
would appreciate the efforts of these
foreigners more it tbey would atop
dumping anarchists, criminals and the
scum of their political cesspools in our
country.
We might civilize our own
native cit'zens, but it is almost im
possible to have any beneficial effect
upon the lowest classes of foreign im
portation
Pendleton will entertain the Edito
rial Association in a princely, manner,
ana ene win oe veil aavertisea in so
djing. That "city does nothing in a
half hearted manner, and for ' this
rtta8on sbe is well known all over the
state. It makes little difference
whether it- is a press association.' wool
scouring mill or other enterprise, the
business men of irendleton will ml- j
ways lead, and they are immeasurably
benefited thereby. . Pluck and energy
always win in this world of constant
struggle, and those who stand idle
lag behind " and ' constitute the rear
rank. Other cities might profit
by the example shown: but It
' wi 1 take energy and labor to rtao'i
the head of the procession, and when
once attained it is easy to maintain the
pre-eminence. Activity always suc
ceeds; indolence sinks to the bottom
and mingles with the dregs.
Every attempt so far to reach the
North Pole has been futile, and these
efforts have cost the world some
of its best navigators. What benefit
it would be to the human race to know
that there is an open polar sea we
cannot imagine. If the extreme point
was belted by a wall of solid ice the
same as it is in the vicinity of the
south pole it would put a stop to ad
venturous endeavor to solve a mystery;
but so far navigators have explored
sufficiently to arouse the ambition of
others. Like perpetual motion the
mystery perhaps will never be solved,
and will simply stimulate men, on ac
count of its unattainability, to waste
time and energy to pierce the icy bar
rier.
We are requested by a prominent
citizen to agitate the question of calling
for the appointment of a committee to
examine into public expenditures in
city and county affair There ap
pears to be considerable complaint
tbab taxes are constantly increasing,
while county and city warrants are at
a discount. I his is an. era for
economy, and perhaps an investigation
might show where leeks might have
been stopped and where a saving may
be made in the future. Some matters
might be named that have, incurred
expenses which hsve been of no good
to tne public, and tnese unneces
sary investments should not have
been made. The committee could
do no harm, and might save property
owners considerable taxes after the
next levy.
The Washington state Republican
convention in session yesterdsy at
Spokane nominated W. H DooUttle
A n H.J t. ,,M J
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opted a platform which will receive
the full support of the party. It has
a. strong protection plank, and this
will give it strength before the people.
LOn the question of finances the plat
form favors bimetallism, but of the
kind that will insure a sound and
staple currenoy, and not any wild, un
reasonable and unlimited coinage of
silver. After the disasters that have
followed tha Democratic administra
tion for the past two years Kepubli
can conventions cannot do better than
reaffirm their adheranre to the old
well-tried principles of their party,
and this will insure success at tbe
polls. The oampaign in Washington
is full of the brightest promises for
success, and we would not be surprised
if our neighbor led the Republican
column in November.
A he recent battle between tne Jap
anese and Chinese forces in Cores was
a most crushing defeat for the latter,
and will undoubtedly establish the
supremacy of Japan in Corean affairs;
but this will in no wise end the war
between the two contending powers.
China has two many men and resources
from which to draw to end the
struggle after one defeat. The empire
I can lose a few million of its subjects
I and still have enough left to continue
I the war for many years, and this will
I undoubtedly be the plan that will be
I pursued. Japan has not nearly the
men nor resources of her belligerent
neighbor; bet she has profited by the
many improvements made in arms
and munitions of watfareand has a well
drilled army with competent officers
in command. So far in the campaign
her soldiers has displayed good fight-
I ing qualities and the generals remark-
able skill in tbe management of troops,
These are qualities wbiohi will always
insure success, lor tne battle is not for
tbe strong alone; it is for the active,
the vigilant and skillful Japan's
success will be the onward march of
modern civilisation but a victory for
China will be one for barbarism and a
retrograde movement. .
TELXQEAPHI0 HEWS.
Will Report Sext Sfoitday.
Washington, .Sept. 30 The grand
jury bas signified to tbe district attorney
that it will bave no further commanics.
tlon to make until Mondsy when it is
expected a report will be made of tbe
indictments sgainst Havemeyer and
Sesrles lor refusal to answer Questions
put tbem in tbe senate investigation com
mittee.
The erouadiaa; of the Adams.
Washington, Sept. 20 Secretary
Herbert ha appointed a court of Icqotry
to meet at Mare island naty-vsrd next
Tuesday to investigate the grounding of
tne united states sbip Adam in Uebrlng
sea. lbe court will comprise Captain C.
S. Cotton, Commander C. M. Tbomas,
lieutenant Comaiander 7. M. Simonda,
with Lieutenant Draper judge-advocate.
. Dry Cord H ood.
We have again on hand an abundance
of strictly dry fir, oak, pine and maple
wood, cut for family Durpoees.
- , .
juaieu & jjenton.
Orjr 'Wood.
l"!110 ?87e . la?Fe nPP1y C Strictly
use lor sale at tbe
owest rate.
Bry Br wooa or nan y
Jos. T. Peters & Co.
For t) .le.
Best grade of bran and shorts at
Joles,
Collins & Co., at f 13 per ton.
Head
An Unfortunate Inheritance How
It Was Destroyed.
"Spokane, Wash., Aug. , 1893.
"C. L Hood ft Co., Lowell, Mass. :
'Gentlemen: I wish to add my testimony to
the worth of Hood's Sarsaparilla. My little
girl has been cured by it of Inherited catarrh.
She had colds continually every month and yel
low dischargs, but since taking Hood's Sarsa-
MOD'S
Sarsaparilla
GURUS
parma bas bean entirely cured. Hood's Sar
saparllla I have found of great help to my
other children." Mas. I M. Gillette.
Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfect
In proportion and appearance. 23c per boz.'
Catarrh in the
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
A Crashing Defeat.
London, Sept. 18 A dispatch trom Piog
Yang, Cores, bstb: Every hour adds to
tba crushing character of the Chinese
defeat. The total Chiuese los is now
said to be over 17,000 killed, wounded
ana prisoner. The Chinese prisonars
not wcunded number 14.S0O. Ii is prob
able the number will be increased the
next few days by prisoners being con
stantly brought in by the Japanese
cavalry. Besides General To Fook Fai,
commander-in-chief of tba Maachurians
who only surrendered when badly
wounded, the Japanese captured Generals
Tso PdOk Woi. Wei Ink Wei. Navu Kow
Eng and Set Eiu Lin, practically all the
encctive Chinese staff. The Chinese
prisoners are to be sent to Japan in
batches of 1000 in Japanese transports,
A anangbai correspondent states the
Japanese in the attack on Ping Tang
were enabled bv brilliant moonlight dur
ing the night Ibr togbnnt which the bat
tle lasted to do great execution with their
held guns. The Ping Yang garrison
numbered au.uuo. The Japanese are ad
vancing on Alookden. Tne corn-soon
dent adds it is reported Lt Hang Chang
has been deposed. Another dispatch
sajs Ctiang has been deprived of his
three' eved peacock feaiber because of
mismanagement of the Corean campaign.
The secretary of I be Chinese legation
says with reference to the reported sui
cide ot Li Hung Chang, that be received
message trom Chang da'ed Tieo-Tsiu
today, in which be expressed fears the
Chinese would have great difficoaty in
retaining Ping ieog,
Tlie Vandetbllta Reconciled.
Nkwpobt. R I., Sept. 18 A corps of
servants arrived here yesterday and went
to work at once, getting Marblebouse,
the residence of W. K. Vanderbuilt,
ready for use. Nobody seems to know
what tbe suddon change means, but ru
mors of a reconciliation between Mr. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt are rife, and tbey are
well founded. In fact, what circum-
fitantial evidence thrin. learea -o donht
i - - - ---- -- - ---- - -- -
JIB IU II. lb IB Baiu UCIO bllBt m lb
steamer will bring husband, wife and
children to New York today, and that
they will be taken directly to b. W.
Vaoderbilt's steam yacht, now lying in
New York harbor, and tbey will be
brought directly to this place and live
together again in Marblebouse. It is
hardly probable that W. K. Vanderbilt
is coming up slone, for without tbe con
sent of Mrs. Vanderbilt he could not
occupy Marblebouse.
Five Warships Lost.
Shanghai, Sept 18 A naval engage
ment baa taken place off the month of
Yulu river, where a Chinese squadron
wss covering the lsoding of a large force.
Tbe landing was effected, but in tbe
meantime tbe Japanese fleet attacked tbe
squadron. In tbe fighting that followed
tbe Chinese ironclad Chin Yuen was sunk
by the fire of tbe attacking fleet. Tbe
Xnng Wit, belonging to the Chinese
squadron, in attempting to get out of tbe
range of fire, and in maneuvering for a
position ran aground . Another Chinese
ship is also reported to have been sunk
Tbe Japanese are also reported to bave
sustained a beayy loss, three of their
vessels having been sunk by the nre
from the Chinese. Admiral Ting, Colonel
vou Hannekeo and other foreigners are
reported as having been killed during
tbe attack. No estimates are made of
the losses by either side.
A Battle With fitamblera.
Caicaoo, Sept. 18 A pitched battle
between Pinkerton men and attaches of
Harry VarneU's gambling house, at Mad
Uou and Clark streets, was fought this
afternoon during a raid on tbe place.
VarneU's was filled, when a score of de-
tot ves. headed by Matt Pinkerton, en
tered. Tbe occupants armed themselves
with chairs and other wespoiis and
charged tbe intruders. Drawing their
clubs, the officers resisted tbe attack 15
I down snd nounded Tba detectives
minutes. Many combatants were knocked
finally conquered, making numerous ar-
resta. The Varoell people retaliated by
causing tbe arrest of Matt Unkerton.
Varoell is ex-warden of tbe county poor-
rjouse, and bas served a term in tbe
penitentiary for "Doodling."
.- tteroalana h!a tfravee.
Chicago, Sept. 19 Geueral Miles bss
been notified from Washington tbat tbe
Apache Indians captured with Getonimo
are to be transferred to Fort Sill, Indian
territory. Geronlme and bis braves were
captured in Arizona sod taken to Mount
Vernon, Ala. Gerooimo has become
justice ot tbe peace and a deacon in a
cbnrcb in the Indian settlement at Mount
Vernon, snd will remain there, but
large portion of bis followers will go to
tba territory to be placed on farms.
Thursday Captain Muas will go to In-
dean territory to take charge of the
prisoners on tbeir arrival there, and see
that tbey are placed in proper quartets.
A Short rape Crap.
San Francisco, Sept. 18 About 60
replies bave been received at tbe of&oe of
tbe viniculture! commission to letters
sent out by Secretary Scott to vlneyard
istf, ssklng the condition of tbe grape
crop, tbe loss from coulure or beat, tbe
quantity as compared wub last year and
lbe number of acres of vineyards pulled
up. or destroyed by poylloxera. Tbe
answers indicate a falling off of aooot
one-third from 1893, due ia part to frosts
but more particularly to tbe lack of
moisture and of excessive heat.
Set a Candidate.
Albany N. T., Sept. 18 Governor
Flower announced today tbat he la not a
candidate for renomination. He made
known his determination after a long in
terview witb Senators Hill and Murphy.
Governor Flower said: '! sm convinced
my nomination would not be so likely to
I command tbe foil vote of tbe party as
would tne nomination of some other
Democrat, sod I sm too desirous of psrtv
success to be a candidate under these
circumstances."
Burned by Bail Boya.
Redlanbs, Cal., Sept. 18 Inst even
ing tbe residence of Wiiliam Rsiss wss
burned. Tbrce boys Clement Mjer,
aged 16, John Sevier, aged 16, and James
Mnver, aged 17 are ondi r arrest charged
with setting the fire. Mayer coufesses to
setting tbe fire and giving tbe alarm.
All acknowledge robbing tbe house
before burning. Tbe object was to get
$5 for giving the alarm. The bouse was
was not occupied. Loss, $700.
A Millionaire JHarderer.
Union, Mo., Sept. 18 Arguments for
tbe fanber postponement of tbe trial of
Dr. Arthur Duestrow, the St. Louis mil
lionaire, wbo brutally murdered bis wife
and child last February, began here be
fore Judge Rudolph today. Densirow'
attornejs asked for a cootinuaoce nf four
months, in order to gather evidence
wbicb, they say, will show tbeir client is
insane, snd tbat bis ineauty is hereditary.
.' A Banatvay Iioeoaaotlye.
Moberlt, Mo., Sept. 18- Tbe Wabasb
railroad's Omaha and St. Louis' train was
wrecked near Clifton this morning: Tbe
'engine became unmanageable and ran
away until It was derailed . Bio paaaea
ert were irjared. Fireman Frank
Eeiser was thrown from tbe cab and
piobbbiy fatally bait.
Condcetor Killed.
Boise, Idaho, Sept. IS Passenger Con
ductor D. Stone, of tbe Oregon Short
Line, was killed at Payette bridge last
night, He climbed on tbe cars to eject
soma tramps and was struck by tbe
bridge, lie waa not missed until the
train reached tbe next station.
11 bbers Captared.
Keokuk, I, Sint. 18 Five farmers,
living three miles north of Aibela. Mo.,
are the men who held up tbe Santa Fe
train at Gorin last night Two, Charles
Abrams and Lincoln Overfie'd, were cap
tured this morning at Memphis, Ho
Abrams was six times wounded snd can
not recover.
Lost la tke Forest fires.
Misskapolis, M!nn.. Sept. 18 Mrs.
Anderson, this city, states that Airs.
Haley and family of six children, accom
panied by Mr. Collins and Mr. Ruby, all
of whom started from Minneapolis for
Canada three weeks ago, were lost in tbe
forest fires.
Press Comment.
London, Sept. 19 Commenting on the
nayal engagement, tbe Time will say to
morrow: Unlets the general result at
Yalu is wholly different from what It ap
pears to be, tbe troops which were hastily
landed mojt be in a helpless condition.
An alleged Chinese victory wool j not be
likely to favorablv influence the course
of tbe war. Tbe Chinese naval, like the
military leaders, appear to have formed
their plans without tbe smallest appre
ciation of tbe elementary principles of
warfare. It is doubtful if tbey will ever
recover the advantages tbey bave ior
feited by tbe inaptitude rf their counsel
and their delay 10 executing.
The Post Tbe boast of Count Ito,
prime minister of Japan, tbit tbe Japa
nese were tbe next strongest fleet to that
of China la tbe Northern Pacific, and
was far more serviceable, has been amply
justineo, out mere Is no reason to sup
pose that China will not wipe oat tbe
i am disaster in subsequent engagements.
Tbe Stmndard speaks in high praise ot
tbe tactics of tbe Japanese admiral In se
curing a position of rare advantage and
expresses theopiniontbat it Is exceeding
ly unlikely that Cbina will recover her
V"'" - " UK -""v iu cuuie,
ii ever, ana adds:
Japan's srrangements of tbe campaign
contrasts strikingly with the utter want
of definite aid decided preparations on
tbe part of China. There la something
almost childish in tbe latter's conduct.
Tbe article concludes by urging thst
tbe moment is propitious for the powers
to intervene, in spite ot tbe failure of
their previous efforts to prevent tbe out
break. MalvadonaDS Are Angry.
San Salvadob, Sept. 19 There is
couslderable excitement oyer tbe news
from San Francisco tbat the steamer
San BIm arrived too late to allow of the
presentation of the evidence sent from
here, which it is believed would have in'
sured tbe surrender of General Antonio
Ezeta . The refusal to accept testimony
is regarded here as an attempt to shield
Ezeta ; and bis companions. Ezeta's
friends here say tbey sent powerful tes
timony in bis behalf on tbe same steamer.
It is rumored tbe government is in
possession of prool that Antonio Ezeta
has secret arrangements witb Vasqaez tb
icvoiotionizo all Central America, and
that Carlos Ezeta and some rcb Ameri
cans are in it. Tbe plan is to bsve An
tonio Ezeta invade Guatemala, entering
from the north, where there is much dis
content among tbe people, and thence
march south to be ioined by tbe Guate
mala malcontents. General Cord or a,
who arrived from Costa Rica a few days
ago bas been in consultation with pub
lic men and be denies that Vasquea is to
take part in a general Central American
revolution.' President Barrios Is said to
bave proposed to President Gutleriez that
Salvador join Guatemala in resisting
Mexico's demands, and that uutienex
refused.
Party at "Kecatatore" MeaTalatcd.
New Obikanb, Sept. 19 For soma
time a party of regulators, young white
men iroin ia to so years old, have been
going through parts of Vermillion par
ish whipping aod otherwise "regulating"
negroes who were obnoxious to them.
Sheriff Le Blanc determined recently to
break up tbe regulators. Hearing that
under the leadership of Marshal Duho-
mene mey proposed to "regulate" a
oegro named Newton Jones, thesbt-rirT,
wun a poase oi aepnties, lay lrj wait Bat-
urday night last. When Duhomcne and
his gang came in s ght, all armed and
masked, lbe aherifj pounced on tbem and
csptured the entire party, nine lu Dum
ber. Meanwhile Newton Jones, bearing
f tbe proposed visit, bad collected bis
friends snd lay in ambush for tbe regu
lators, not kaow.ng tbat tba sheriff was
also after tbem. When tbe party was re
turning to Abbeville, and was about two
miles fiom the town, the negroes opened
fire on the gang from ambush, firing only
two shots Tbey killed two of the'regu
lators, Romsre and Sheznaydre, and oar
rowly ml-ted tbe sheriff As soon as tbe
ambushers fouod tbat lt was a sheriff's
posss tbey fled.
Tbe Fire Hero.
'Minneaf lis, Sept. 19 A number ot
prominent citizens of Minnesota, includ
ing Senator' Wash burr), E. A. Pillsbury,
Msyor Eostis, Rev. Wayland Hoyt and
the general manager of tbe St. Paul &
Dulutb road, bave presented James Root,
tbe engineer wbo saved 200 passengers
by mooing bis train through fire at
Hinckley, witb a handsome testimonial
Senator Washburn, after a brief speech.
nanoea to tne now famous engineer a
beautiful embossed page with bandBome
leather covers, containing a resume of
tbe deed of Root and eulogizing bis act.
Root in accepting the tilt replied briefiv.
Mayor tustis complimented Kiot on his
beroic action, and banded bim $25 in
gold, a testimonial from a member of tbe
Raymond excursion party which bad
passed tbroogb recently. With a
trembling voice tbe engineer replied:"!
only did my duty, and one tbat any
Brotherhood engineer would bave done,
1 ask you to accept tbe money as my
subscription for tbe relief ot tbe Hinck
ley fire suffertrs."
Driven aut by Hlnera.
Grass Vaiaet, Sept. 19 Four bun-.
dred members of tbe miners' union pra
oeeded to Osborne Hill mine tbis morning
nd ordered Superintendent Adolpb
Scbnabel to leave town immediatel v.- He
consented and the committee escorted
bim to Bueaa Vista, four miles from
town,' wheie bs will take an outgoing
train tbis afternoon All the nonunion
men, numbering 40, were brought to the
sari ace and consent sd to join the union.
Tne machinery is running without in
terruption. Ihe miners union sre
adopting peaceable means. They say
tbe Osborne Hill Company bas length
tned tbe daj's labor and in various ways
violated tbe rules in vogue here for many
years. Tbe miners nave oeen compelled
to board at tbe company's boardiog
house, and even sleep there in bunks.
Even men of large families living here
for years bave been compelled to leave
neir homes to keep then jobs.
Tcxats Feed.
Kesnkdt, Tex. Sept. 19 Sam Brad'
ley acd Bill Boswortb, who wre driving
borne irom town, met K. it. tsurris and
Theodore aod Foster Butler, with whom
tbey bad a feud. Bradley opened fire,
wbicb was returned by Burns. Tbe two
Butlers, Boswortb aud Bradley were
killed.
liCVI P. Hortoa Nominated.
Saratoga, Sept. 19 Tbe Republican I
state convention of New York completed
its work and adjourned sine die at 8.10
this morning. Levi F. Morton was non
inated for governor. Judge Saxtor for
lieutenant-governor and Judge Haigbt
forjudge oi tbe court oi appeals.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Official Measasea.
Washington, Sept. 19 Secretary
Greaham today received three telegrams
from tbe seat of war in tbe Orient, One
from Minister Denby, dated today, reads:
"In a naval engagement off North Corea
on tbe 17th five Chinese and three Japa
nese vessels are reported destroyed. The
fleet is at Port Arthur."
Another from Minister Don by, dated
yesterdiy, reads: "Telegraphic commu
nication between Pekin and ihe Chinese
army in Corea ia cut off by the Japa
nese." Tbe other dispatch from Minister
Dunn, at Tokio, was as follows:
'Tokio, Sept. 19 Tba following is
received from the United States minister
at Seoul: 'Please cable tbe department
tbe Chinese army is totally annihilated
at Piug Yang.' '
South Carolina tremaerata.
Columbia, S. C, Sept. 19 Tbe state
Democratic convention met today. Tbe
platform decided neon reaffirming tbe
state platforms of 1890-93; it also in
dorses tbe national platform, bo: de
nounces Cleveland as follows; "We
denounce tbe actitm nf President Cleve
land in appointing Republicans to office,
joining forces with tbe Republican
leaders against the majority of bis party
in the demonetization o' silver; bis veto
of the seigniuroge bill; bis invasion of
state rights aud efforts to improperly
control the bouse of representatives and
senete by the use of patronage as an un-
worthy successor
ot Jtflerson, Jackson
and Madison, and the betrayal of tbe
platform ou wbicb he wss elected ."
A Falling; rial form.
Akron, O., Sept. 20 Twenty young
men were more or less setiously injured
last night by the falling of a large wood
en platform, between Vagel block, South
Main street, sod tbe bnilding directly in
the rear. The most seriously hurt are:
Harvey Pcnaple. leg broken; Walter
Perdue, back broken; Edward Swinson
bead and face cut. The announcement
tnat tbe excelsior Athletic Club would
give a free entertainment in its ball ou
tbe third story of the rear building, bad
attracted quite a crowd to the place.
Tbe doors were not opened when tbe
crowd began to gather, and some were
obliged to stsnd on a wooden platform,
which connected the two structures.
Tnis platform was 40 feet from tbe
ground, aod the strain upon it proved too
great, and witb a crash that could be
beard blocks away, it fell, carrying 100
people witb it. Tbey were buried under
tbe heavy timbers aod a few were uncon
scious woen taken out, but do one was
killed.
Joseph Rysn, 18, snd Patrick Casey,
33, seriously injured by.a falling platform
at the Excelsior Athletic Club rooms last
evening, died this morning,
Kven Blatch.
London, Sept. 20 Dispatches received
today from Shanghai say that the Chi
nese fleet engaged in tbe battle fought
eft the mouth of the Yalu river cansisted
of 13 warships aod fonr torpedo-boat
The Japanese fleet was composed of 17
ships, some ot which were small vessels.
Tbe Chinese claim to have sunk tbe Japa
ness warships Abvifitma and Yottina. and
tbe Japanese transport which bad been
converted into a cruiser and named
Saioka. A private report from Shanghai
declares these vessels were not sunk, as
tbe Chineae claim, but retired from
action disabled . It is reported the Chi
nese transport Tooium was sunk sfter she
landed troops, but this is thought to be
incorrect. The report that admiral Ting
ana uoionei von uannexin were severely
wounded seems incorrect, for tbey both
reiuroea to uuty.
Killed by Brigands.
Athens, Sept 30 Near Limsl, on the
Turkish frontier, and bead of tbe Gulf of
Volo, a procureur du roi, a judge and two
secretaries, returning in a carriage, ac
cwnpanlcd by two gendarmes, from
villages where they bad been collecting
information in regtrd to tbe brigandage,
were surrounded by brigands, who car
ried off tbe procurenr du roi and judge
to a stronghold on Mount Othijs. Later
the prisoners were allowed to send woid
to friends. Tbe brignnda demanded tbat
uo pursuit oe made until a ransom ia
paid. A detachment of 100 soldiers was
sent to attack tbe brigands. The
brigands were exterminated, but tbe
procoreur da roi waa killed and tbe judge.
moriauy wounaea.
Enanaeern ad Ftreaaea.
Chicago, Sept. 20 -Tbe Western So
ciety of Engineers bas finally decided to
withdraw from the membership of the
Association of Engineers. By a unani
mous vote, notice of tbe intention to
withdraw was ordered sent to the asso
ciation, but tba final vote on tbe question
will be bv letter ballot, se as te give an
opportunity to non -resident members to
declare themselves. The Association of
Engineers comprises seven or eight differ
ant organisations, of wbicb by far the
largest and most influential in tbe west
ern society. After tbe withdrawal is for
mally completed, it Is trio purpose of the
western society to build itself up until it
becomes one of tbe leading engineering
societies.
California SI Hit la.
8ah Francisco, Sept. 20 Adjutant
Allea was examined before a military
court of inquiry today as to what be
knew about tbe Sacramento campaign of
tbe National Guard. His testimony was
not made public Colonel Graham, of tbe
Fifth United States artillery, bas sent in
a copy of bis report on the military op
erations at Sacramento, to be .used ss
evidence m tbe case. Graham highly
comp'iments tta National Guard troops
aod tbeir officers for thiei conduct sfter
He Utt'ted States bad arrived at Sacra
mento. General Dickinson is especially
commenaeu.
Urrman Editors at War.
Cmcaeo, Seot. 20 To duels instead
of ooe ma; be fought by Editor Red bees
men, of tbe Abend Pott. Einor J. F.
S.ephens, of tha Kreie Preue, challenged
by neubesamen, because ot an article re
fleeting on tne German Press Club, said
if lieubesamen insisted be should bave all
tbe satisfaction he desired. Both served
in the Qermsn war, aod aa cm lasses bave
been named it is thought tbe duel will
result iu bloodshed.' Reobesinieo this
afternoon challenged City Editor Sala-
man, of toe Freie Pretie, after tbe quar
rel.
. Chinese Admiral Biassed.
London, Sept. 20 Tbe Timet, com-
meotlnR on the Japanese-Chinese war.
ssvs tbe Chinese admiral by inactivity
I a banded over Corea to Japan and oc
casioned tbe loss of the only trained force
at Li Hung Chang's disposal. '
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