The Times-Monntaineer
SATURDAY..
DECEMBER 8, 1894
THE MESSAGE.
The president's message, which was
waarl tn nnniiMBa VAar.eirriikV la tint. A,
strong or hopefal document
lb LUU1U
not be expected to be under the cir
cumstances. Less than a month ago
the preaent administration received
, the severest rebuke ever administered
to a political party, and it was not to
be expected that the president would
smile complacently under the censure
and acknowledge that it was deserved,
This- is not human nature, and we
doubt if any president in the history
of the republic ever wrote a state
paper of such importance as an an-
nual message to the law-making power
' of the nation under each unfavorable
conditions. - Two years before -the
country had endorsed the policy of the
executive, and in November last they
had emphatically and unqualifiedly
condemned Democracy and free trade,
The president congratulates the
- country upon ' the (peaceful relations
existing with other nations, and, per
baps, there has not been a message
since the first one written by General
Washington, that Las not contained
language of the same import. This is
expected, and the people consider the
phrases almost stereotyped for con
tinued use. 'There will be very little
interest taken in this part of the docu
ment, and the column will be hastily
scanned. . Tbe financial statement will
elicit some attention, and the presi-
dent's figures show a deficit daring the
present year of $69,803,260.58. This
is not encouraging, and Mr. Cleveland
gives no brighter prospects . for the
future. Free trade does not conduce
to an overflowing treasury, and if this
is an advantage to the country Demo -
caatic policy is a failure, Ajain there
is a deficit in the postal department;
but the executive saa this ia directly
traceable to the financial depression
suffered throughout the nation.
- The president has .not changed in
his antagonism to the pension system,
. and pays a high compliment to tbe
management of this department, Mr.
Cleveland is undoubtedly a man pos
sessing the courage of bis convictions;
but the old soldiers will not believe
that the sum paid those of their nam
ber who have been disabled by wounds
or sickness duringlhe recent civil war
is one of the means of bankrupting
the nation. He is yet in favor of free mating pe.son who will not change
coal, iron and sugar, and expresses an opinion previously formed if evi
himself strongly in supprt of a radica denca under oath is produced proving
tariff reform; . - ,
The financial scheme of Secretary
' Carlisle ia incorporated in the message;
but where there is any improvement
on the present excellent national bank
system is duhcult to discern. It is J
proposed io repeal all laws providing I
for the deposit of United States bonds I
as secnrity for. circulation; to permit I
nations! banks to issue circulating I
not es not exceeding in amount 75 per I
cent of their paid up and unimpaired I
capital, provided they deposit with the I
government as a guarantee, fund in I
United States legal tender notes, in-
eluding treasury notes of 1890, a sum
of equal amount to 30 per cent of the I
notes they desire to iss'ie; this deposit I
to be maintained ' at all times, but
whenever any bank retires any part.of
its circulation a proportionate part of
its guarantee fund shall be returned to
it; to permit tbe secretary of the treas
ury to prepare and keep on hand
ready for issue in case an increase in
circulation is desired, blank national
banknotes for each bank having cir-
culation, and to repeal the provisions I
ot tbe present law imposing liniita I
tions and restrictions, thus permitting I
, such increase or reduction within the I
limit of the 75 per cent of capital, to
be as quickly made as emergencies I
arise.
To provide a safety fund for the
immediate redemption of the circulat
ing notes of failed banks a tax of 1
or per cent upon the average circu
lation ia proposed until the fund
amounts to 5 per cent of the total cir
culation. 'This scheme, the president
thinks, will make'' the currency more
elastic and on a more substantial basis
than at present. At best, it is simply
experimental, and the present national
bank system has been very successful.
The present session of congress ex
pires on the 4th of March, and little,
if anything will be done with the re
commendations of President Cleveland.
Of course, the usual number of copies
will be printed of the message; but in
the archies of the nation it will occupy
no important position and will be
known as one of the most discouraging
state papers ever issued from the
executive department.
A MORAL TIDAL WAVE.
There ia a movement on foot in al-
most every city or tne unuea states
in favor of monicioal rafnrma. and I
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from tbe pulpits every bunday dia-
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cou- are FrueU ueiiuuciamry oi
gambling and other violations of statu
torylaw. The press, as conservators
of good morals in every community, from The Dilles there is enough water
are in harmony with the clergy in this power to turn the wheels of the fac
attack on the vices of American peo- Urieg of LlWell, aad this will in time
pie. lit. jrarKoursc, in jxew xorklD9
city, began tne crusade over a year
go on the sins of the metropolis
which were aided and abetted by the
poll w, and he has bad reocarkable
sacceas in showing to the country the
rottenness of that municipality. There
is every indication that a reformation
will be inaugurated, and . that New
York will be a cleaner city, politically
and morally, than it had been hereto
fore. ;
But the reform movement has not
confined itself to the Atlantic sea
board. It has spread to the cities of
th PaciSo slope, and the metre polls
of the northwest, Portland, has hadTan
awakening in this regard. Pendleton,
Heppner and other cities have fol
lowed in the same line, and gambling
nd other vices existing in the com-1
inanity hare been laid open to tb
public. The Dalles is not behind
other places in the northwest, and oar
I local palptts have begun-in good earn
est an onslaught on the vices now
prevalent in this oommumty,
As edacatora of toe public the press
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plane
of was. hood and womanhood,
But in Oregon tbe law is all (hat
could be desired in regard to gamb
ling, and the only difficulty is in its
enforcement. It is very doubtful if
indictments were found against every
pcrsou who runs a gambling devios in
Oregon whether convictions would be
bad in bat few cases. A stream can
not rise above its source, and
laws cannot be enforced which are on
a higher plane tbau tbe morals or
the community. "." Before a complete
reformation can be effected - in
this state public sentiment must
support all movements made in
that, direction, and the people
must be educated to the point to be
lieve in the enforcement of all laws.
Obedience to authority . is the first
principle of government, and the sa
premacy of law is its most substantial
foundation. Tbe lawa in regard to all
evils in which may exist in any com
munity are prohibitory, and the duty
of every citizen is to aid in their en
forcement,
THE ''LAW'S DELAY:
lbe "laws delay' was one reason
that Hamlet assigned for a man be
coming so discouraged with the ills of
I life that he would "his quietus make
I with a bare bodkin." Centuries have
I elapsed since Shakeapwe or Bacon
I wrote tbe oelebrated dramas, and the
I law's delay" is as vexatious as ever.
I In many cases it is wiser to' bear the
evils inflicted by injustice than attempt
I to have them remedied by judicial
process. The present system of cboos
ing jurors, the tricks and quibbles of
lawyers who appear to devote a great
portion of their time tb ascertaining
how to make decisions rqui vocal and
the most feasible and certain methods
of deluding iurora and other
devices that do hedge around a court
hamper the speedy course of law and
make judicial processes very dilatory
and aunoying.
Because an intelligent man reads an
account of an occurrence in the public
I prints should ,not unfit him for jury
I duty ancKrender htm liable to be ex-
cused for cause. There is no discrim-
I the contrary. .After' man is sworn
I and empanelled as a juror his duty is
to judje from tbe testimony whether
the defendant is guilty or innocent of
the crime, and sympathy for or preju-
dice against tbe prisoner should not be
considered. Jurors are generally hon
men perhaps, too fearful of ren
dering a wrong decision, and in many
instances shrewd attorneys take ad
vantage of this fact to instill doubt in-
to their minds, Their duty is plain
under their oaths, and nothing should
insiuce them to waver from carrying
it out strictly:
Liwyers, as officers ' of . the court,
and under the solemn oath they take
when admitted to the bar, should pos-;
sess consciences and in- every instance
further the ends of justice. It is not
necessary to stats whether they come
up to this standard or not, and if tbey
do they are grossly misjudged in every
community.
J uries, lawyers or whatever it may
be that causes the "law's delay," are
sowing broadcast the seeds of mob
violence. If crime is not punished
ana no protection given to life or
property by reason of the technical!
l'e8 to delay proceedings introduced
by lawyers, then law is a farce and a
community is better without courts.
IMMIGRATION.
Next spring a wave of immigration
will drift toward the Paci6c coast, and
Oregon will receive her share of ac
cessions., .livery portion of Oregon
should be benefited by this immigra
t,on' aDd 8benl,t ta PrePared t0
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me people a welcome J.ney will i-ome
from states where conditions are averse
to the accumulation of wealth or even
of a competence, and in this state they
will he introduced to a favorable cli
mate and a fruitful soil. With indus
try and thrift almost any one ou this
coast cau make a comfortable living,
and in time have an abindance
of this world's goods. In tbe vicinity
of The Dalles there are lands that
could be made productive, and this
western tide of immigration should
not be allowed to pass as by unnoticed,
Wasco county for fruit or grain is
equal to any in the state, and is capa
ble of supporting a much larger pop
ulation than she now has. These ad-
vantages should be made known, and
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iue uumn er neea go no tart ber
for a desirable place to settle. Then
there are facilities for manufactores
not possessed by any other point in
tbe northwest. Not over three miles
utilized
in manufacturing indus
tries. This city needs manufactures,
and these will create wealth and at
tract population. Now is tbe time to
make an effort in this direction, and
an attempt should be made to profit
by the tendency of people and capital
to 8ei-k homes and investment in the
far west.
There has been almost a continuous
rebellion in Brazil ever since Dom
Pedro vacated tbe throne and a repub
lie was inaugurated. At last accounts
the rebels number several thousand
well armed men, and they are well
supplied with ammunition. . Ia th
South American republics almost
every election break up in a rebel
lion, with a little blood lettirg on all
sides, m
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS.
The E8tern Oregon members of the
legislature would be untrue to their
constituents if they did not favor a
friand of the white metal for the Ben
atorsbip. They cannot consistently
favor the election of Dolpb, tbe gold
bug. Baker City Democrat.
This being published by a bed-rock
Democratic paper the object to be at
tained is easily ascertained. Senator
Dolpb has proved himself an able ad
vocate of the principles of protection
on the floors of the sanate, and free
traders would be highly gratified if
the Oregon legislature would retire
him for a new man. But this cannot
be accomplished. The issue was
squarely made, last June on Mr.
Dolph s views on tbe hnancial qaes-
tion, and the .Republican party carried
tbe state by the largest majority it
ever did. E is tern Oregon is not favor-
able to unlimited coinage of silver,
for the interests of this portion of the
state would in no manner be benefited
thereby. Wasco, Umatilla, Morrow,
Gilliam, Sherman.Crook. and all other
aouotiea, except possibly Biker, are
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more interested in wool, wheat, cattle
and .fruit than any other industries,
and free silver would not add one dol-
lar to .their wealth. The silver pro-
duction of Eistern Oregon amounts to
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little or notning, ana un nixu, to
create a "crazu in favor of unlimited
coinage is simply a Democratic move-
ment to defeat the re election of as
the halls of congress. As regards
silver there is no truer friend to the
white metal than Senator Dolpb, for
it can never maintain its parity as a
circulating medium with gold unless it
has the yellow 'metal behind it to
maintain its value. But Democratic
tactics will not be successful in this
matter, and the friends of free trade
ill again receive hard blows from
Mr. Dolph in tbe next oratorical com-
bat in the sena'e.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Tbe following half-hearted talk is
from our co temporary, the Portland
Sun: "It is not certain that this con
st ess will take auv decisive action in
regard to the building of the Nicara-
gua canal by the government. The
members of tLe majority party in the
house have only the few weeks of the
short session in which to retain or ex-
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ercise power, and moat ot them win
then retire from congress, for awhile at
least. They may not feel in a mood to
interest themselves is so great an un-
dertaking: in faot it is doubtful if they
care much wnat happens, since tney
were so unmercifully beaten this fall.
Then tbe country is in a bad way finan
cially, and congressmen will be cautious j
about authorizing so great an expendi
ture as this would necessitate, lest it
should be unpopular in portions of the
country not so directly interested as
others in this work. Yet if it
to be done, there will be
no better time to begin tban now"!
j.u am ure wuuuj w icium
termer prosperous condition nothing
could be more effective tban a large
appropriation for the Nicaragua canal.
If the Democratic members of congress
were rebuked last fall by the sovereign
people this should not place them in
such ill temper that they would not
ft .n. ,ntVr. in .n,K n Jmnnrt.nt
project as the completion of a canal
that will more closely unite the Atlan
w,tn lne. rac,ac- LnerH. w,u 08
plenty of money for tbe completion of I
the Nicaragua canal, and as soon as the
Republican party is re-established in
charge of national affairs the revenues I
of the government will increase and
the treasury will again overflow with
wealth in minted gold and silver.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Trans Mississippi congress, re
cently in session in Sr. Louis, has ad
journed It may. have accomplished
something in unifying the west re
garding certain objects to be attained,
but even this is njt very apparent.
. Tbe president's message did not
meet with an enthsiastio reception
even among his friends. It was writ
ten while Mr. Cleveland was suffering
from a gouty toe, and while a shadow
of a great political defeat fell across
tbe White House.
Mrs. Cleveland cannot forget the
the puritanism of her ancestors, ' and
has ordered the beautiful painting of
'Love and Life" to be removed from
th White House because the figurex
are nude. ' This is a celebrated paint
ing of a renowaed artist, and has re
ceived compliments from art entice tb-
world over. -
Several of our war ships have been
ordered to the coast of Nicaragua, pre
sumably to protect America's interests.
There is a British fleet already on the
mosquito coast, and there are idle
rumors that' Great Britain and tbe
tTntted States will coaie in collision
nd war will result. England and
America are too far advanced in civil
lzation for a conflict to result over th
aflairs in tbat country. Diplomacy is
well understood by both nation, and
it will be a war of pens and not of
swords and galling guns.
A few years ago the national game
of Americans was baseball, jvbiob
gives good exercise to the muicle!, aod
was harmless in its effects. Bui lateli
our colleges bave changed baseball for
foot ball, a game that requires little
skill and frequently results in physical
injuries. Brute force is usually suc
cessful in foot ball, and a good player
will usually succeed in tbe prize ring
or in a wrestling match. The change.
we believe, was no( an advancement
in athletic sports, and college Htudent-
wonld bave better limbs and sound r
bodies if they would return to the old
game of baseball. . .
A Shanghai dispatch says the
Chinese blame their disasters on the
Gfrmen advisors of Li Hung Chang.
This will not be accepted as the cause
of the victories of Japanese troops
during the recent battles, as almost in
every instance tbe Cmnese have dis
played poor generalship, and the fight
ing qualities of the men have ben
vnry bad. If ther" wer a few Q-r-
nao officers in cemmaad of the Chi-
none, and they could ma' ill into the
troops tome of their solid, staying
qualities Japan would not so easily
win victory after victory. No, the
cause of the complete discomfiture of
China, is Chinese cowardice and Chi
nese imbecility regarding the modern
art of war,
Captain J. E. Kenny expresses the
opinion that the recent landslide which
destroyed the Northern Pacific
wharves at Tacoma was primary
cause by earthquakes, by reason of
Hunter being in a state of eruption
The tidal waves followed as a natural
sequence causing the damage to ship
ping in the harbor. This may not be
a scientific explanation of the phe
nomenon; but it is, perhaps, as nearly
correct as if Captain Kennedy were a
professor of geology in some renowned
institution of learning and had studied
the pbenoniena 0f tne earth's surface
I for tbe better part of a lifetime.
Tne Chronicle last night had the
f0nowjng: "The Oregonian today
contam8 ft half column article concern
ing tne aae of tne Regulator and
DaUe City, to the O. R. & N. Co.
There is absolutely nothing in the
rumor, which is simply one of a hun-
djpd others started concerning the D.
& A, N. Co's boat,." Mr. J. N.
Harnev, resident agent of the D. P.
& N Co m portlftn(J$ ig qooted in
yesterday afternoon's Telegram ai fol
lows: "I know that propositions
have been made by Receiver McNeill
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the D. P. fe A N. Co.; but so far as I
fc th hav ly fai)ed. A I
j fnW weeks ago Mr. McNeiil went to
The Dalles on that business, but he
wed to obtain a majority ot the
stock: by ahout bUUU, as the
linlriera rpfnneH t.n rliRnnsA nf it."
The artice in tfae Qreqonian said an
attempt had been madn to sell a ma-
jority of the shares in tbe D. P. & A
u f-i I I r . i
8 "oaw low ul " pn
cipal stockholders, and this is denied
in their organ. This makes an issue
of fact between the Portland agent and
the stockholders mentioned. We be
lieve Mr. Harney is correct in his
statement.
Senator Lodge's resolution i tra
duced last Tuesday in congress, re
questing the president to furnish
information as to the delivery to China
of two Japanase for execution, is a
pertinent one and should receive im
mediate attention. The two Japanese
claimed the protection of the Ameri
can consul, which was granted, and
they were not delivered to the Chinese
authorities until the promise was given
This pledge wa8 immediately violated',
acd f,er tne most cruel tortures was
inflicted on the students they were
decapitated. One of them, it is said,
riinH with I ha wnrrlx on hia lins "I
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I bun nr that mv A nr nctrft villi IVflnvn
dewh Tbe Americftn coaanl
was powerless to enforce the right of
I asylum because there was no Aroeri-
can r ship in the vicinity, and at
one time when his consulate was
threatened he was forced to accept of
the proffered aid of a French
man of war in the harbor. The United
States is a powerful nation, and is
able to protect its citizens in every
quarter of the globe. There are
enough war ships afloat to spare a few
to cruise in Chinese waters, and we
I hope the resolution of the senator from
I Massachusetts will arouse the execu-
tiv0. and the 8tate department to a
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spect for the flag and for those who
claim its protection
TELEGRAPHIC SEWS-
A Warlike Neighborhood. ,
Little R ck, Ark., Dec. 5 Parkedale
istili ou tbe warpath. Eugene Thorn p-
on nd. wileT Maxwell exchanged shots
wW tDe" Winchesters jeiterday, but no
I nn vita hnrt Tarimnflnn la nnv UnriAr
arrest tor assault with intent to kill. He
w"8 captored after a desperate chase
Maxwell wss arrested, tried and ao
qu tied, but Thompson was fined $50 for I
ayo(? P""i ana bound ovei to tbe
ghot a j;, nibfg aR0 ojedt and ooe of
the negroes has also aied. Tbw makes
inree men wno nave been xiuea nere in I
tbe last week. " None of tbe negroes im I
plicated in tbe killing of Turnbow bave I
been arrested. Tbe sheriff is' making
Parkedale bis headquarters, and saya be
will remain until the excitement sub
sides.
Heady tor War.
St. Louis, Mo.. Dec. 6 A city of If ex
ico special says tbe Mexican government
ia receiving many patriotic proffers ot
assistance in patting extr-t troobs in tbe
flVld in case of war with Guatemala. In
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ui lue Bime ui vere art ii. was vuieu ju
devote a militniy sa ary daring tbe war,
if war was declared.to war purposes, tien
eral Maiquese. now residing in Cuba, of
the days ot Maximilian, has ottered. Ins
services to Mexico, notwithstanding bis
age and infirmities.
Klghtla- la Horoeeo.
Tangier. Morocco, Dec. 6- Tbe agent
of tbe American consul-general arrived
a' Fez November 28. G'iarb province,
tbe scene of the present fighting, is 60
miles Irom IT-. Hbeentrua ottcials arr
believed to have grosslj exceeded their
authority. Tbe sultan bas dispatched a
cbiii wi h ravairt to am ttw oitr'ct
Catarrh in the Head
An Unfortunate Inheritance How
It Was Destroyed. ,
"Spokane, Wash Aug. i, IMS.
C I. Hood St Co., Lowell, Mass. :
"Gentlemen! I wish to add my testimony to
the worth of Hood's Sanaparilla. My little
frtii has been cured by It ot Inherited catarrh.
She bad colds continually every month and yel
low discharge, bat since taking Hood's Sana-
HOOD'S
Sarsaparilla
CURES
puma ha been entirely eared. Hood's Sar
ssnartTla I have found of great help to my
other children." IIbs. L. M. Gillette.
Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfect
u proportion and sppsanoo. 8. par box,.-' ' to
TELEGRAPHIC HEWS.
Uyatrnoaa Harder.
Minneapolis, Dec. 4 Trie body ot
Miss Catherine Giug. a well known dress
maker, aged 29, and reputed worth $10,
000, was found lait nigbt in the middle
of the county road leading into the city,
by William Erbart, a Soo" baggageman.
There was a ballet hole directjy through
the beaa, her nose was broken and there
a loug jagged cut in tbe npper lip.
Miss Giog bad made an in'imttte ac
quaintance with a St. Paul gambler. At
limes she hired a livery rig in tbe evening
and drove with biro The man was ac
customed to send notes to ber and the
American Diet i let Telegraph boy who
earned most of them has Deen found. He
sent one yesterday, which she tore up on
reading In tbe evening she hired a rg
ag usual and went out alone. Two hoars
later the bone returned to tbe barn with
tbe emDty baggv. The cushion were
soaked with blood and brains. Tbe police
beiiove she went out dtivios with tne St.
Paul man, thai tbey quarreled and he
bother. It Is thought tbe shot was uol
instantly fatal, and be must have beaten
her face with tbe butt ot tbe revolver,
taken ber out nf the carriage aad left the
body on tbe ronJ. driven back to town
sod fled Tbe motive is thought to have
been robbery.
Ia the Honee.
Washington, Dec 4 There were ex
actly 100 members on tbe floor when ti.e
boose met at ueon today. The Demo
cratic leaders decided just before tbe
house was called to order to plunge im
mediately into routine business.
Oatbwaite, from the committee on mil
itary affairs, called lbe bill for tbe dedi
cation of Chickamauea and .Cnattaoooea
nation! parks. The bill appropriated
20.000.
Tbe date nf tbe dedication was fixed at
September 19 and 20, 1895 Tbe bill
passed. Outbwaite then caned no tbe
mil introduced by Henderson, of Iowa.
for tbe establishment ot a national mili
tary post at the battle-field ol Shiioh. I'
carries an appropriation ot 1 150.000.
Hendetsoo explained tbat options on tbe
land lor an average of $12 an acre bad
been secured. Tbe bill provides for a
commission of tbree from tbe armies ot
Tenneeeee, Oftio and Mississippi. Alter
tbe adoption ocao amendment reducing
tbe appropriation to $75,000 the bill
passed R'chaidton, of Tennessee, then
pivteoted the conference leport on tbe
pending bill.
An' old Fend.
Jacksonville. Dec 4 John Johnson,
a Norwegian, 83 years of age, was exam
ined before Judge Neil today and pro
nounced insane. He ia affected with a
religions mania. In connection with this
case, a sensation was cansed this evening.
Tbe man was brought to town yesterday
and was not examiued. Mr. Patterson,
the sheriff, was out of town, and informed
Deputy Birnes tbat the man wou'.d not
be examined today. He was, however,
examined and the judge appointed bis
son Frank and Mr Keegan. the court
house linitor, to take him to Salem
When lbe time came to put him aboard
tbe train, the deputy sheriff was absent
with the keys Judge Weil took a large
suck of wood and battered in the jH
door, smashing the lock, and the man
was taken to oa'em by tbe persons ap
pointed by tbe judge.
A feu I exists between tbe county
judge and tbe sheriff, growing out of -I
charges and coouter charges, and all
with reference to the right to convey in'
sane persous to tbe asylum. There is
much feeling here in regard to tbe aflair
Killed.
CoLvnxB, Wash , Dec. 4 Tbe citizens
of Fruitlaod, in this coonty, were holding
a road district meeting when Joseph K )b
erts and another jouog man engaged in
a fight. Roberts picked op a chair to
strike his antagonist over tbe head, when
C H Cummings grabbed a pistol Irom the
sbelt and shot Koberts behind tbe lefv
ear, killing Dim instautly. uuoimmgs
gave bimtelf up, and will bave a prelim
inary examination here tomorrow.
Cummings is a quiet man. He has a
brother who is a prominent railroad man
in Chicago.
Attempted Explosion.
Bebea, Ky., Dec. 4 Last night W D
Candee and Walter Lyman, white atu-
dents at Berea college, when about to re-
tire were-called upon by marked men.
who overpowered them, tied Lyman to a
,ree 8n(1 threatened him with death if be
made an outcry, and taking Candee
around near tbe entrance to tbe college
pioaacea a aynamiie oomo ana oroerea
Candee to light it and tnrow it into tbe
entrance. He refused, wbereopon they
tied bis bands and tbrew him on a pile ot
wood. TbeB tbey lighted tbe fuse in bis
presence, tbrew tbe bomb into tbe en
trance and ran. Candee, by a so per
human effort, freed hia bands, seized the
bomb and tbrust it into a barrel of water.
He released Lvmsn and examined tbe
premises. Another bomb was found
near the woodpile. There has been some
feeling because Berea college ' bas ad
mitted botb b ack and white students,
but the general feeling is tbat ibe attempt
T.I hlnv ii rt lha hmliilnn la mira o m..
,.,,.
Klaanee Committee.
Washington, Dec. 4 The
senate I
committee on finance was in session an
boar today, bat did not agree to any
course of action on any of tbe more im
portant financial or tariff bills, Tbe
meeting was devoted in tbe main to the
exchange of views upon tbe free raw ma
terial bills and tbe president's currency
recommendations, some of FeQer s n
naocUl bi.ls were taken up and adverse I
reports unanimously agreed upon. It 11 I
understood there was a Terr tree discus
sion of tbe sogar. tar ff oill. Tbe Demo
cratic members expr sed a desire to lake
cne bill up Tbe Republican memiiera.
intimated a nnoorit? ot tbe Republican
members would stand against any piece
meal amendments ot Hie tariff. Reference
was also made to tbe free alcobol bill
with like result.
In Balaa4.
London, Dec. 4 General Bsrnoa, spe
cial envoy of tbe government of Kicara.-
gua to England, ia connection with tbe
seettlement of tbe dispute regarding tbe
Mosquito territory, is negotiating with
tbe secretary of foreign affiirs for tbe ap
point ment of a British minister to Nica
ra ua instead ot cousul. lie will also
sk for some revision of tbe C ayton-
Bulwer treaty Uenerai Barrios argues
tbst tbe expulsion Irom .Nicaragua ol
Eoglub Consul mtcb cannot beniscussed
as a violation of toe ssnctlty of a diplo-
matic agent, as Htcb bad not received
mx-quator from tbe fiicaraguan gov
ernment.
. A Mixed Cuvnlaalos
London, Dec. 4 Tbe Timet today says
it believes Earl Kimberly, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, made energetic
representations to the porte tbat tbe lat-
ters orders to tbe Turkish commissios t
mke a searching inquiry into tbe Arme
nian massacre, was not enough, as - tbe
report of a purely Turkish commission
would not iBspire any public confidence.
Tbe same paper adds tbe sultan is re-
potted ready to admit an independent
element to lorm pan oi me commission . 1
la TJalorm.
Zanzibar, Dec. 4 Letters fr m Men
go, tbe captta oi ugMoa, oyer wnica
Great Britain formerly asiomed a pro
tectorate, report severe fighting in the
district ot Uoiora, a po-tion of which wss
be included in tbe Uganda terrltorj
T ' C r 8 8aj IQ ig Eaberegs attacxe!
a British tort i Hmoit Tne king's
force were reuulsed wi n 'he los of moy
killed and wounded, including his son
and a number uf chiela.
Hare German Fronlbluaa.
Berlin, Dae 4 Tne Jteiehttateiger
today announces tbat the importation id
to Germany of canned beef and pork aud
corned beef from tbe Uoited State will
be ptohibited unlets tbe meals are ac
companied l certificates stating tbat lbe
animals from which tbe
obtained are bead by.
meats were
TUe tiuicur Duty.
. Washington, Dec, 8 Tbe report of
the secretary ot itate mentioned in tbe
president's message upon Germany's pro
test against tbe discriminating duty ol
one-tenth of a cent per pound on sugar
coming from countries paying an export
bonnty thereon, was transmitted to con
gress today. Gretliam says" the protest
Is based upon tbe fact tbat such a
measure could not be reconciled with tbe
most fnvored nation clause, and adds, tbe
German ambassador sajs:
"The. granting of an export duty is a
domestic affjir ot Gt-raiaoj. An intern
not to fulifll its treat; aupula'ions baed
upon tbe most favored nation clause can
not therefore be inferred from tbia by
any other conniry." He declares tbat
"the yiew which has been manifested bv
tbe legislative bodies ot the United S:atet
would render the eflVct of tbe most fa
vored nation clause ll'osory."
Gresbam contends that the payment by
ajcouotry ot a boun'y on lbe exportation
of an article of it produce or manufac
ture for tbe purpose of encouraging do
mestic industry can no more be consid
ered as discrimination tban can tbe im
position of a practically probitive duty
on tbe importation of articles of a foreign
country lor the same purpose be so con
sidered .
Bore PkirmisnlnK.
Hiroshima Dec 5 A dispatch from
F eld Marshal Tamagata, dated Antong.
December 3, says tbe Japanese scouting
party sent iu tbe dtrection of L ng Shaog
Kwang engaged tbe Chinese outposts on
tbe summit, uf Motieo Ling, November
15. One Japanese soldier was killed and
three wounded. The scouting party was
reinforced, and occupied a position at
Sokako, where It was attacked by the
enemy in large force. Oyer 40 Japanese
were killed. A company ot infantry
sent to recouno.tre Kwan Tien and Sai
birbu waa attacked by a large force of
Chinese November SO, at Tascowan and
compelled to re'real. with the loea of
several killed. Field Marshal Tamagata
adds meosnres bave been taken to clear
the coun'ry aronod Ewau Tien and Sai
barba. Detachments under General
Tacbimi and Colonel Nissyni have
reached their destinations, after slight re
sistence. .They attacked tbe enemy at
Siikabon, November 28, and compelled
tbe Chinese troops to. retire. Two de
tachments are now returning to Antong.
Opening f ttoe Keirbatx.
Beblin, Dec 5 Tbe new reicbstag
building was dedicated today with im
posing ceremonies. The emperor aobse
quently opened the session in a speech
from tbe throne. He invoked the bless
ing of God upon tbe reichstag and upon
the empire's welfare. He sld a bill
would shortly he suonr.ltted exteuding
tbe criminal laws and increasing tbe pro
tection of the state for tbe better main
tenance of order. Referring to tbe finan
cia condition of tbe empire, the emperor
said a new source ot revenue was neces
sary in order to cover tbe existing deficit
in tbe national treasury, and a bill pro
viding for a tax on tobacco would be in
trodnced. He declared the relations with
all tbe powers were friendly, and that tbe
good spirit of Germany's alliances con
tinned. Referring to tbe death of the
cz-.r. the emperor said : "In tbe dead czar
of Russia I mourn a friend and tried co-
laborer in works of peace."
ttennte Bills latrodneed.
Washington, Dec 5 In tbe senate,
among tbe bills introduced this moaning
were the following: By Hunton, to re
mit 'limit penalties' on the Yorktown,
the Baltimore, tbe Philadelphia and tbe
Newark ; referred. By Berry, to provide
a temporary government for that portion
of Indian 'erritojy occupied by Indians,
I to be known as the territory of Iodianola;
laid on tbe table. By Dlpb, to exempt
Irom payment of duties articles ot foreign
exhibitors at tbt Portland (Or ) Exposi
tion ; laid on the table. A resolution was
offered by Mopberson. iottructiog tbe
committee ou education and labor to re
port as to he availability and t dvisability
ot establishing a "national unit of value
of labor , wherewith to regulate-Wages
automatically ; referred .
The Day ! Vmxrnm.
Washiboton, Dec. 5 In the senate
Lodge's resolution requesting 'the presi
dent to furnish information at to the de
livery to China of two Japanese for
execution, was referred to tbe committee
on ioreien relations. Tbe senate then
agreed to Peffer's reso'utioo asking an
inquiry by tbe jud ciary committee as tn
the legality of the recent issue of bonds.
Tbe cloture resolution offered yesterday
was modified so a simply to instruct the
committee on rules to report the 15th
instant. Tbe resolution was placed on
tbe calendar, Tbe senate subsequently
went into executive session.
The senate at 2:50 adjourned.
Ia Cbq Hvaae.
Washington, Dec. 5 In tbe bouse
Bldlr presented' a resolution calling on
tbe president for all correspondence with
the governments of China aod Japan re-
latiog to tbe pending war between tbose
countries; referred.
Tbe boue agreed to the coa'erence re
port nn the printing bill A esolu'ion
was tben adopted miking the bill to per
mit rauroad companies to pool their bnsi-
oess continuing order of bosinens until
disposed of, aod tbe bill was laid before
tbe bouse.
Tbe bouse passed tbe bill to prevent
the free use ot tbe timber on public Isnds
and to revoke permits heretofore issued
lo certain slates, and tbe senate bill msk
ing land warrants applicable to payment
tor all classes of public lands.
Earl r Jersey's KeparC
London, Dec. 6 The Timet says the
Earl of Jersey's report on tbe interna
tional conference at Ottawa will be satis
factory readily to tho?e who believe that
tbe cause of imperial unity will be better
piomoted by a natural development of
unlettered lotercoure, between tbe differ
ent par's of the empire and theconsolida
tion ol commercial and otber interests
thaa by apy definite political scheme.
Tbe report will hardly fail to increase tbe
earl's reputation, and it wii! be a matter
lor general congratulation if tbe adoption
of bis reccommendation results in bis
permanent association with tbe colonial
service.-. '
Tm Vlaif Orrgaa.
San Fban Cisco, Dec. 5 Tbe Pacific
Cast division of tb6 Salvation Armv in j
California, Nt-Vada and Arizona will as
semble in tbis city to creel General
Booth, commander-in-chief of the armv.
Tbe general is expected to arrive about
tbe 15tb tost. ' During bis stay tbere will
be meetings in tbe Metropolitan temple
ana in tne pavilion, ano aiso in tbe open
air. A tour of tbe faciDc
coast states
ill be made by General
Bjoth aod
party.
this the young lady you said sune
UK- rural"
Yes"
"Well, her voice is horrid snd--
"It's tbe bill sba presents that re
minded me,"
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Canal BIl'.
Washington, Ddc 5 Tne senat
commiittt on foreign relations met todav
lor the purpose of considering the Nica
ragua canai bill. N quorum wa pre
ent, bui 'be matter was discussed. A
senate bill was passed, and then the dif
ferences between the senate and the
house hill will be settled in conference.
The senate hill appropriates something
'ike $6 000,000 lo re niborsi ihnse who
have lovt-sted tbat amount of money i p
to the present time in tbe OBderuk.i g .
Armistice Arranged.
Shanghai, Dec. 5 It is rumored here
that a 10 days' armistice has been ar
ranged between Cnina and Japan. It is
said tbe terms of peaee, which are sti'l
under consideration, are to include an in
demnity and tbe formation of a buffet
state, consisting of the country now held
by Japan. China now fears "the winter
mom tban Japan, aa ber auppliea if rice
bas been kept back too long.
An Imperial Edict.
New Youk, Deu. 6 A letter hssjus
been received by the missionary aociett
of tbe Mrttho list E nicoual church from
tbe Riv Dr H 3 L twry, a missionary ot
tbe society in Peking, China, contain
ing the latent mail advices from tba
country. In the course of bia communi
cation. Dr. Lowry says:
"There has been much anxiety bere and
at the ports, over tbe possibilities o
mobs, etc, and I mink an unnecessary
scare. The government will do all in it
power to protect us, as witnesses the in
closed translation, of the edict, published
n tbe t'eking Gazette:
''Imperial edict - From the time of thei
estahlithment tbe churches of all natioL
in Peking bave enjoyed peace, aud accor
ing to tne treaty sbou d be protected.
Tna present breach ot faith of eastern
d warts- tbe Japanese--has no relation to
the foreign nations of- the west. And
becaure ibis year many men from every
province are coming to Pckioe, we tear
tbat tbere are ignorant ones who will
wrongfully distrust, and tbat evil dis
posed vagabonds will take advantage ol
these circumstances to provoke disturb
ance Ii is well, therefore, tot ake promp
measures for forestalling all such. There
fore, tbe mayor of Peking and the censors
of tbe five cities are commanded to charge
those under their authority to strictly
watch "nd suppress (disturbance) add
protect (foreigners). If tbere are tbose
who disobey and cause disturbance, let
tbem be immediately apprehended with
severity and punished with unuual vigor,
.nd no leniency be used iu dealing with
tbem This la decreed.
' 'Kuang-Hsu, iOth year, ninth month,
14th day (October 13, 1894).'"
Infective Work.
Chicauo, Dec 6 A peculiar story of
tbe alleged blackmail aod unique detec
tive work in which a portable telephone
figured prominently, was developed to
dav in the case of Attorney Charles loss,
who was held in be-vy bonda by United
States Commissioner Wirt for sending
objectionable matter tbrougb the mails.
Dr. Jslus, a prominent physician, bad
for a long time, according to his story,
been paying loas for tbe suppression of a
disagreeable bit of private work, aod was
driven to desperation when bis wile read
a letter from loss. loss, tbe doctor said.
frankly admitted writing the letter when
no witneeses were present, bot denied all
knowledge of it when others were about
At last, on advice of Attorney Lutber La
fin Mills, Dr. Jsnns fitted a smail tele
phone In ibe hall with a sold n'ra
trailing behind which connected with
telephone outside tbe lawyer's office, at
wblcb two recivers were stationed, a de
tective and a stenographer. Dr. Janus
declares be easily induced loss again to
admit be bad written tbe letter. Then
Dr. Janns exhibited bis telephone, ex
olaioed to tbe astounded lawyer be bad
been talking tbrougb the doctor's bat,
and seen red bis arrest.
Socialists Refuse ta Cheer.
Bebun. Dec. 6 Tbe first sitting of tbe
reicuaiag in io new ouitaing was net
too ay. me president, alter a oner ad
dress in bonor of tbe occasion, called for
cheers for lbe emperor. All responded
except the socialists. Tbe action of tbe
socialists incensed tbe other members, wbo
bowled and shouted for tbe socialists to
get out. Tbe socialists paid no attention
to tbe cries. Five minutes elapeed before
tbe tumult was quelled. Tbe socialists
during the disorder called tbe otber mem
bers rowdies. Herr Von Lievetznw ceu
sured the socialists for not responding to
the call for cheers for tbe emperor. Herr
Sibger, a socialist leader, if plied be would
never join in cheering for a man wbo told
the soldiers tbat at. bis command they
must fire upon their fellow citizens. Tbis
declaration was greeted with cheers by
tbe socialists, and a greater uproar j tban
before prevailed.
Herr vou Manteuffdl .declared tbe re
volting actions of tbe social Democrats
wou'd result in the bouse making inquiry
into tne charges ol leze majesty uiore
strict tbau ever.
: It Jlmy Rranlt In peace.
Washington, Dec 6 Japanese Minis
ter Sarino was among Secretary Gresb-
am's callers today. It is believed though
tbe efforts of the American minister's
primary arrangements bave been affected
the opening of tbe wav to'a specific ad-
adjustment of lbe terms of peace between
tbeduly credited representatives of China
and Japan, which will include fixing the
amount of indemnity and other details
tbat could not be properly arranged la
tae preliminary negotiations.
Pngrar Tariff f Blaaae.
St. Loci", Dec. 6 A memorial was la
traduced at the meeting of tbe National
Livestock Eichange today urging the
immediate repeal of tbe duty on raw
sugar and a modification of tbat on re
noed in order to restore pleasant com
mercial relations wilb foreign natiops
tbat bave placed an embargo on Ameri
can livrs'nck aod dressed beef, wiucb It
in declared is due to the attitude of our
tariff measures sa relation to sugar.
Tell us not io mournful nnmbers
Life is but any empty dream.
WneB we've bad mince pie aod dough
nuts,
Turkey, cake, and res) ice erem.
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Sneaks through the Boothbay (Me.) BegitUr,
of the beneficial results he bas received from
a regular nse of Avar's Pills. He says: "1
was feeling sick and tired and my stomach
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of remedies, bnt none seemed to give me
relief nntll I was Induced to try the old relia
ble AVer's Pills. I bave taken only one
box, but I feel like a new man. I think they
are tbe most pleasant and easy to tako of
anything I ever used, being so finely sugar
coated that even a child win take tbem. I
urge upon all wbo are in need ot a laxative
to try Avera Pills. Tbey will do good.1'
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One Fine Fancy Shaving Set for the best sustained gentleman's
character.
One Manicure Set for the most comical lady's character.
One Fine Fancy Carving Set for the most comical gentleman's
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One appropriate prize for the best representation of a gentleman
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