The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY APRIL 6. 1895
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
It is not premature at this time to
take a review of the political situation,
and arrive at some conclusion of the
prospects for 1896. For two years De
. mocracy has bad a free rein in the con
trol of national affairs, and that party
maBt be held responsible for whatever
has been done and left undone. Dur
ing the canvass and after the victory in
- November, 1892, the Democracy was
prolific in promises, and sufficient time
has elasped to note the result. The
McKinley tarriff bill has been repealed,
. and a reform measure, on the line of
Democratic policy, has been inaugu
rated. Ia monetary matters no change
has been made except in the repeal of
the Bilver purchase clause of the Sher
man acf. The economic and financial
questions are those which more directly
affect business, and these will be dis
cussed oftener during the canvass of
189G than all other issues between the
' parties.
During the past two years the
country haB passed through a distress
ful period, and all branches of industry
have been disastrously affected. The
people have felt the pressure of hard
- times in the wage schedule and in the
lack of employment, and following as
it did on the heels of the Democratic
victory in 1892 it is considered of
political significance. When the ballot
is cast next year men will consider re
sults before placing faith in promises
and weighed in this balance the Demo
cratic party will be found wanting.
The campaign of 1896 will not.be one
of education, but one in which a careful
computation will be made of the effects
of Democratic tariff- reform, ond a
candid comparison of the conditions
values have depreciated, wages have
been lowered and margins in trade
hava decreased, and it will bn difficult
to replace these in their former con
ditions. Whatever revival in business
may take place, men must be satisfied
in making more sales and less profits
than were made before the depression
began. Wages will continue low, and
will never, perhaps, reach the figures
they were before the selection of 1892.
As the country is developed and pop
ulation increases, property will appre
ciate, and, very likely, will rise in
value over what it had reached in the
past. Four years ago the United
States was a country with a protection
economic policy; but fur the past two
years it has changed to a free-trade
basis, and different systems of business
must be studied and followed. For
tunes will be made, but they will not
be accumulated so quickly, and will re
quire greater effort. The thrifty will
prosper; but this will be done by the
exercise oi greater economy than was
practiced during the good old times.
As a. matter of course, the indolent
will suffer, and to a more incense
degree than formerly. Conditions
have changed, and will continue so.
Business will revive; hut the revival
will not reinstate the old rules that
were followed a few years ago. Peo
pie must be satisfied with the present
status, and adapt themselves to cir
cumstances as they exist. If there is
a restoration to the old regime it will
take place slowly, and not until a lie
publican congress and a Republican
president have enacted and approved
laws which will take the nation out of
the free-trade muck and mire in which
EDITORIAL NOTES.
There are some papers in this state
that will even defend the last legisla
ture.
Hon. W. L. Wilson took the oath
of office as postmaster general last
Tuesday. It is not expected in this
new position he will attempt to inaug
urate free trade or tariff reform in
postal matters.
The unprecedented larger ids j rity
given the Republican ticket in Chi
cago in the recent election shows that
the Republican tidal wave has not
subsided, It may be expected that it
will retain its force until November,
1896, when it will sweep a Republican
executive into the White House.
The governor of Nevada, who was
elected by the silver men, is reported
to have returned to the Republican
party. Pehaps the Nevada senators
who were elected as Republicans, bu
have dropped its principles are feeling
lonesome. At all events, the party
they deserted is doing very well with
out them.
A London paper reports that Queen
Victoria can not walk now without the
assistance of servants, but it is certain
at least, that the grand old lady, un
like ber royal grandfather, is not dying
at the top. She is nearing the age of
76 and has reigned fitly seven years,
and her judgment in matters of states
manship is probably as good today as
it ever was,
England appears determined to ar
bitrate the differences with Venezuels.
without admitting a commissioner
from the United States as a member
of the board. This country has been
too apathetic in enforcing the Monroe
doctrine in regard to European inter
ference with American affairs, and
Great Britain nndoubtedly considers
Democracy has plunged it during the I our bluster a specie of jingoism.'
past two years.
A NOTABLE EVENT.
Since 1823 the Cubans have made
five efforts to throw off the autocratic
crip of Spain. The last insurrection
lasted from 1868 to 1876, and Spain
was compelled to send over 145,000
troops to suppress it. The official dis
patches from Havana at that time, like
those of today, represented that the re
bellion was of no consequence.
Secretary Kincaid refuses to issue
warrants to the railroad commissioners,
The celebration of Prince Bismarck's
eightieth birthday today will be a
now and under Republican ad minis- grand event with the German people
trations. Delusion and subterfuge a'l ver tne world. In Germany it
were successful in 1892; but next year wil1 be generally observed as a holiday,
great care will be exercised that these I and tne enthusiasm of the people will
are elminated from the political eqaa- De manifested in many different ways.
tion. : United Germany is the pride of the notwithstanding the opinion of Attor
i.he Democrats have bad full, con-i people of that country, and those who ney.General ldleman has been filed in
trol of the legislative and executive love faderland consider this as the cul
branches of the government, and the I mination of the dreams of patriotism
large majority tbey received at for long ages. This was accomplished
the polls inspired them with confidence through the efforts of the great states'
that any reform measures that were man, and while republicans can have
adopted would have the support of the no sympathy with the underlying prin
people. A thorough test has been ciple of monarchies, every student of
made, and the country is aware of the history must acknowledge that Bis-
result. The tariff has-been amended mark built well and wisely. As it
their favor. Mr.. Kincaid is not con
vinced that they are entitled to " draw
their salary, not having been elected
by the last legislature. He is await
ing an opinion from a prominent Port
land lawyer, and says he shall bide his
time.
Oscar Wilde, as the plaintiff in a
suit in a .London court, has not en
hanced his standing among his esthet
10 followers. The intimation to be
drawn from the evidence would lead
one to believe that the poet of esthet
icistn has not devoted as much time to
the cultivation of common decency in
his actions that the rules of the most
- to Buit Democratic notions, and the I was before his premiership Germany
treasury has become depleted. Rev- I could not offer that solid front against
enues have fallen off,and varied means attack? from the outside it now can,
have been devised to keep the receipts I and in the consolidation of the princi
. . mi I i . a . .a
equal to tne expenditures. nis nas a i panties into one empire there is a
discouraging effect upon huBinesa. and I grand stimulus given to the patriotism ordinary pretentions to civilization
increases the financial depression that I of the people. Those who before the woud demand,
is being suffered. union clustered their ideas of home April 1st is not generally observed
It requires no great foresight to dis- I and conntry in the little provinces I except - by the small boy, and the
cern the burdens which the Democrats I which gave them birth, now view the peculiarities of the day is fast being
will be forced to crry in 1896, and empire with feelings of pride and ex- relegated to innocuous desuetude, as
which it will be almost impossible to nltation, and faderland, covering as it
overcome. weak foreign policy has does a large domain, is much worthier
been pursued by the Cleveland admin- of devotion and admiration. This has
istration, and.. American rights been the life work of him, the anniver
have - . been trampled on in I sory of whose birth is being com memo
other countries. Nothing has been I rated by Germans in eyery land today.
i - -
well it might. Human actions are so
senseless at times, that the term ap
plied to the day might include nearly
the whole calendar. There are none who
can claim total exemption from a few
fool acts in his short or long life ex
perience, and to devote one day to
tham i l. in a .4 a1 it o fa f n . fliaiD ni(riAW
rinno in financial mfttraH anfi An Inn I J tin. A.Ant mill w. a ln. I 1
tarriff question the most disastrous I significance in the growth and pros
consequences have followed the legisla-1 perity of the German people nnder the
tion adopted. All these will be object union through the efforts of him who
lessons to voters, and the ballot will was born eighty years ago. The task
be cast intelligently, and in a direction I was a most difficult one, but it was ao-
The attorney-general nas submit
ted his opinion regarding the author
ity of the governor to make ap
pointments to the offices, the election
of which devolved upon the legislature.
which will insure the highest prosperity coniplished principally by him whose and which duty it neglected to per
-of the country. Ine people have been
deluded once in placing faith in the
glittering promises of reform; but the
delusion has' past, and in 1896 they
will act independently and according
to their beat judgment. .
heart and brain ' were given for his
country, and who is now receiving the
plaudits of admiring millions.
SOUND T ILK.
OUR WOOL MARKET.
T . 1 I if t F P
v nas oeen a wen Known laci ior
. many years that The Dalles is the
largest wool shipping point, direct from
producers," of any in the northwesc,
- tfnd the amount of wool handled eyery
season will average between three and
"and five million pounds. The latter
figure has been reached during one or
more years, OBd the receipts have
rarely, if ever, fallen below the for
mer. Buyers in this ciiy have always
paid a higher price for the product
than has been paid elsewhere, because
of the superior shipping facilities and
the feasible routes of reaching this
market. . The coming season the roads
' will be in much better condition than
heretofore, and several difficult places
will be improved. Mr. J. H. Sherar
win nmsn too graae arouna uurrem
creek bill, and. will also make a, good
road at the place near Bakeoven
that hag rendered freighting quite
difficult. With these improvements
made, and they will be completed be
fore the shearing season begins, The
Dalles will be the most available
market for a large region of country
ftotn which last year a portion of the
wool clip was hauled to Heppner.
Sheepmen can realize that it is to
their advantage to haul their wool
to ' this market, as they receive
a higher price for the clip, and
have facilities for shipping either
by water . or by rail. These ad
vantages will, be appreciated by wool
growers, who desire to make as large
profit as possible out of the business.
With location, good roads to the in
terior and river and rail transportation
the wool trade of this city has largely
increased in the past few years, and,
in the future, when the advantages are
more fully known, this city is destined
to control a large portion of the clip
which now seek; 8 a mareet eisewnere-.
Cbauncey M. Depew, a representa
tive Republican, in speaking on the
silver question, said: "The question of
free coinage is not taken seriously in
the eastern states. It . is not men-.
tioned in politics; it is not discussed in
the papers. I will venture to say that
99 per cent of the people in the east
are in favor of the gold standard with
out apology. Where the issue of sil
ver coin- is thought about at all, it is
merely that it is all right for one to take
it up as a hobby if he has time." Mr.
Depew only echoes the sentiments of
nine-tenths of Republi sans every where,
and the traditions of the party have
been so unequivocal on this point that
it is not at all probable it will form a
plank in the platform of 1896. Neither
is there any reason to believe that it
will be the doctrine of the national
Democracy at that time, for the lead
ing men of that organization are in
favor of a single standard. In the
next presidental campaign the hobby
ists, Bilverites and believers in the ini
titiave and referendum and other im
practicable notions, will flock to the
Populist camp,' and the two great
parties will go before the country on
the issues that have divided them in
the past, and will continua to do so for
a long time.
CHANGED CONDITIONS.
A Washington dispatch says that
the authorities will investigate the
fishing business now in operation on
the Oregon and Washington banks of
the Columbia river, and ascertain
whether the Indians have been de
prived of their treaty rights by the en
croachment of those engaged in the
industry. This will not accomplish
much, if anything, for - the salmon-
Csheries of this river, with the appli
ances now in use.'are too valuable to be
turned over to half-naked savages. The
Indians should be permitted to catch
enough fish for sustenance, and we be
lieve this right has never bepn denied,
As regards the Wascos it would be far
better for them if they had some other
means of a livelihood, tor, during
There is a brighter outlook for busi- I years of plenty, they easily procure
nesa in all portions of the country, enough salmon during the season to
and .the confidence of the people is keep them in filthy laziness nine
being restored. This ia very hopeful,
and it is to be expected that the.worst
depression m trade baa been fexperi-
eoced. In the future, it .is very
months out of the twelve. Of course
barbed wire fences should not be
erected to prevent their ingress and
egress to the fishing grounds; but there
likely, there will be steady improve- are many places where they can use
ment in all branches of trade, and that their dip nets, and they never have
a change for the better has begun. Bat J failed to do so. .. . ..-
form. He considers that, nnder the
law, they still remain officers, and,
very likely, they will-continue to draw
their salary until the next legislature
abolishes the commissions or elects
other commissioners.
An exchange says that the whole
mischief was done during the last ses
sion of the legislature by the majority,
and because- they would not be
controlled by the minority. Of
course they should nave acceded
to the wishes of the minority,
and felt no umbrage if the bolters
blocked legislation and opoosed the
wishes'of the people in the election of
U. S. senators. Minorities should rule,
and our constitution should be amended
to eonform to this.
Colorado is in much better humor
that, it was a year ago, and with good
reason. Its gold mines are Dooming,
and their product stands at par the
world ovt-r. The gold receipts at the
Denver branch mint last' week were
$148,924, an increase of 83 per pent
over the corresponding week of 1894.
Silver advanced during the week from
62 to 63 k Above all, Colorado has
now a Republican state government,
an inestimable advantage, as its citi
zens realize after their experience with
the nightmare of Populist tumult and
rank foolishness.
The people of Astoria are displaying
considerable enterprise in regard to
railroad communication -with other por
tiona of the state. They cannot expect
the bonds for the road to be taken by
eastern capitalists, and they realize the
fact in the situation that they must
help themselves. To this end meet
ings have been held, and a movement
made in that direction. Astoria will
have a railroad, and it is only a ques
tion of a little time when this will be
accomplished. Its location as a sea
port is very eligible, and it enjoys ad
vantages in this regard not possessed
by other points in Oregon.
The Dalles should have a board of
trade or chamber of commerce, some
body of representative men who would
be exponents of the best interests of
the community. A movement in this
direction should be made at once, as
the time is now opportune for the
city to make itself known to the out
side world. We have advantages that
if properly advertised would attract
the attention of eastern capital, and
impel development and growth. With
the transportation facilities that we
possess, our fruit and fishing interests,
and being the market fur a large por
tion of Eastern Oregon, The Dalles
sboulif have the brightest prospects of
any point in the northwest.
The Oregonian is publishing a series
of letters from prominent citizens re
garding the needs of this state. They
contain good, sound sommon sense.
which, if followed long ago, would
have placed Oregon in the fore
most rank of Pacific coast states. ,
But the facts stated have been
known for a long while by near
ly every oris inrer-s'ed iu the grow:h
ot -lie commonwealth, and e appre
hend no greater activity will bn ex
hibited in the future in the line of in
dustrial enterprises hy their publication
man nave neen neretoiore. urcgnn
tries hive Seen carnij ini4 ii:!c
ism for years pant, and a change will
only be witnessed afur an iufu.-ion of
new blood takes place.
1 wo American sailors have been
killed in Brtzil by Bo'diers and this
ill cause some d'plomat iu currespniid
ence between Mr Gresham and til
president of that country. The mat
ter should be investigated promptly,
land if the Americans were equally to
blame the matter should be dropped;
but if these men were wantonly killed
by the soldiers reparation should be
immediately demanded. A govern
ment Btron? in the aflec'iona oi its
citizens, should afford protection to
ihf ra in every cart of the globe. The
United States has a navy, and the
ships should not be making useless
cruises while her citizens are being
mistreated in ports in South America
and other countries.
An armistice between China and
Japan has been declared pending the
peace negotiations; but the Japanese
armies are not to be withdrawn from
the advanced positions they now oc
cupy in Ctiina. Wheiher this policy
will be impeded by the war spirit
whicn prevails so universally in Japau
is yet to be decided. The country has
been victorious on every battlefield, and
tliM people are enthusiastic iu favor
of seeing the army completely triumph
ant by the capture of Peking. If
peace negotiations fail no halt will be
called until the old cipital of the ce -leatial
empire will bn garrisoned by
the Japanese troops, and China will
occupy the humiliating position of
being a puppliant for mercy at the
hands of her conqueror.
The business outlook in all portions
of the county is very encouraging, and
it is expected the present season will
witness a revival of trade. Capital is
becoming confident, and investments
on a very liberal scale are expected. It
will take some time before the country
will be in the same prosperous condi
tion it was before the "change" came;
but there is an upward tendency in all
transactions, and an. appreciation in
values may be expected. The people
have been despondent long enough, and
it is time they did something to
impel business activity. There are
uniimited resources undeveloped, and
no better field for enterprise exists in
any part of the globe. The American
people are posessed of Anglo-Saxon
grit and onergy, and the deleterious
effects of a change in an economic pol
icy can and will be overcome.
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TELEQEAPHIO HEWS.
Herlonaly Affects Qmaha.
New York, April 4 Tbe Sun's Lin
coln, Neb., special says: "Tbe legisla
ture passed over tbe governor's veto, yes
terday, a bill which places the Omaha
police aud fire departments la tbe hands
of tbe American Protective Association,
and which will result in tbe discbarge of
almost every Roman Catholic in either
department. The administration1 of the
affairs of tbe police and fire departments
of Omaha is in tbs hands of the board of
fite and police commissioners, of four
members. These are appointed by tbe
governor.
The legislature passed a measure plac
ing tbe appointment of these men in tbe
batds of tbe governor, attorney-general
and land commissioner. The two latter
are blantant members cf the A. P. A. and
can easily override tbe governor's wishes
Governor Hvilcomb. on Monday, vetoed
tbe bill and tbe veto ciime un lor consid
eration yesterday afternoon. AH tbe
A. P. A. leaders in the state were on band
and money was displayed constant! v.
Tbe bill passed the house witb two votes
to spare and was rushed over to tbe sen
ate and passed at 6:30 p. m., also, by a
majority of two. It is rumored that
Chief Seayev, of the Oaiaha police force.
who is not a Catholic, will resign at once,
and a thorough demornizttloo of tbe
police force and fire department is immi--nent.
- All the leading Omaha business
men have denounced the new law.
Girl I vaiiK liik'M S ory.
MlLLERSBUiio, Ki., April 2 Tie
great revival mac his swept casttTn Kia
tucky had anion' its most successful
evant;elis's a pale but very bright girl
Sne is tilling the largest churches litre
and the oinrv of tier lif- is far Irom ur
dinary. H r mine is M Merita in. a
daughter of D H Mcrunio, a cucuit
riiliriu ine M E church. Smth.
When 3 years old ao attack of scarlet
fever left ber apparently dead. She was
prepared for the grave and tbe coffin bad
been lowered, when tbe frantic mother
related to be quieted until the saw her
baby once more. When tbe coffin was
opened, the physician, who was present,
noticed something unusual in tbe appear
ance ot tbe supposed corpse, it was
taken out and found to be alive. Bui
never afterwards Was tbe cirl free a any
irom violtot pain. Scrofula existed io
lis most repu'sive form for years. When
she was 16 scarlet fever tt"ala attarked
ber, aud she once more apparently died
aud would have been buried but lor ber
mother. Alter six days she was resusii
tated.
At the age of 18 she was thrown from
a carriage and sustained a sprained
ankle, when she went into convulsions.
She sometimes had as many as 150 in a
-ingle day. Whiie ia this condition she
wn tken ill with cougesltoa of the lungs,
and from May to August was uncoo-ciouo.
The first day after she Wis able to walk
sue tell and threw the sprained ankle
'tick into place, and then felt tbat she
must preach tbe eospel. Since last Sep
tember 1000 persons has been converted
through her efforts. Her height is jus'
four feet 10 inches, and sbe weighs 72
pounds. She holds as many as tour serv
ices a day, traveling 60 miles on dorae
back and talking again at nigbt.
The Republicans Victorious
Chicago, April 2-At 10 o'clock, tbe
returns for tbe election indicated that tbe
Republicans obtained a complete victory,
electing George B Swift, tbeir candidate
for mayor, by a plurality close to 40,000;
820 precincts oat. of a total of 933 give
Swift 12G.1G5 and V7enter 83.000. In
addition to mayor, tbe Republicans have,
as indicated by tbe returns, elected their
candidates for assessor, collector, super
visors, town clerk in all the towns mak
ing a clean sweep ot ail tbe town offices.
Of the aldermen, tbe Republicans have
certainly electrd 16 out of a total of 34,
and tbey claim tbat they have fully 30
aldermen, but this is doubtful, tbe Demo
crats claiming at least 10 ot them. Exi
Congressman Frank Liwler, who ran as
an Independent iu tbe Nineteenth ward, is
elected by a good majority, The propoel
tion to put the police aud all other city
officials under civil service rules aud ex -tend
Ibe roayorality term to four yeari
has undoubtedly carried by a large ma
jority. Tbe returns on this vote are com
ing in very slowly, but the vote, ss far as
it has been shown, is about tbe same pro
portion as that of the party vote tor mayor.
"Hmky Dinck" MrKenoa, Democrat,
was defeated by tbe Republicans for al
derman in the First ward, a Democratic
stronghold, by 400 votes. Tbe Republi''
cans are giving themselves up to Ihe de
lirium of victory and crowds of thousands
in a body marched through the city ball
this evening witb horns and drums.
Confessed Their tuilt.
Sacramento, Cal., April 4 In the
police court this morning Judge Davis
tea fenced Mrs. Howell Bid well and Mrs.
Frank Palmer to six months' mprison-
ment in tbe county jail without tbe alter
native ot a hoe. the women are quite
prominent, Tbey have been engaged in
snop-utiiug lor nearly a year past and
stole goods from shoe-dealers, milliners
and dry goods stores wortb about $2000.
When caught tbey confessed their crimes
Most of tbe goods were recovered and
tbey were convicted upon a simple charge
of petit larceny. The husbands of the
women are well known young men.
Would Sot Say No.
Chicago, Apnl 4 General J S Clark-
son stated positively today tbat ex-
President Harrison is a candidate for tbe
presidency.
"General Harriaoo," be said, "is not an
active candidate, perhaps, but be certain
ly is a receptive candidate. Indeed, be
is, I think, one of the most prominent
presidential candidates now before .tbe
public. As to wbo will be tbe party's
choice in 1896, 1 am, ol course, unable to
say, but it is very certain that General
Harrison will accept the nomination if it
is tendered him .
Amicably Settled.
Washington, April 2 The facts in
regard to tbe settlement of tbe boundary
dispute between Mexico and Guatemala
are said to be these: About one year ago
the Guatemalan police broke up a num
ber of Mexican lumber camps which
were located in a part of tbe country in
dispute. Wbile Guatemala insisted upon
its control of this land it was understood
between the two governments that it
would be relinquished to Mexico after the
boundary line bad been drawn and ac
cepted by tbe two countries.
Tbe indemnity wbicb Guatemala, it is
said, will pay to Mexico will result from
her action in driving from this territory
Mexican citizens engaged tbere in tbe
lumberhig business. Tbe sum will not
exceed several thousand dollars.
On tbe other band, tbe agreement will
result in tbe absolute control by Guate
mala of another tract of land of a tiious
aud square mites which has been claimed
by Mexico. This land lies to the eaat of
tbe land heretofore referred to and di
rectlv in tbe line of travel between tbe
northern and southern departments of the
republic. Tbe possession of this land is
of enormous interest to Guatemala, and
is a matter of far more importance tban
the'other and larger tract in dispute. No
difficulty is apprehended witb regard to
tbej-atitication of this agreement.
the R-)iiiitliCin s-hool boxrd ticket, is
eieced A thougri n-nrlv 6U0n women
reeist. r-d, les than 5000 v-ited. Tti
w s protiaivv due to ihe inr'em-nt
ea'her. A the rlsu I, larjje R.-puoli
a n galus are reported
TELEGRAPHIC.
Want tu Illp Httaln.
WASHINGTON. A.M - Ullll? cnnn
the inui recimii tu Cil' is eK'nninij t
'ake on. hs far mi the TJil"d 8--leu
court men, a 'ini.wnn- 01 h t-t-tv mna' an
ittili'icai cn'iiNns Wiiliin ih- im-t ft
iinvs tell, rp have t. t-n n reived t 'I
3'initi Itua'i.io fnm n tvof-iiern
soioiers iu 'he h. ff -rmtf ihe
services to a-.aist opaiu in suppressing
the rebe.lion.
Famnns Career Enrtrt.
Louisville, April 3 A special from
Morgantown, Ky., says: Morgantown
in a fever of excitement over the murde
which occurred earlv this morning, of
Major A J Hamilton, the famous origiLa
lor and exerutor ol the IvUby prison
escape, in 18G4.
Sam Spencer had been arrested no the
evi lence of Alfred Bether, wbo save
Spencer fired the fatal shot.
Major Hamilton's name la famous
tboughout tbe country, and be has re'
ceived notices from mtghzines of lb
United Slates. Toe escape of Maj
Hioiiltrn and 104 associates from th
furious old Li boy prison at Richmond
Va , is one of the most ioleiestin
incidents ol the civil war. Major Hmil
ron wa9 a member ol the Twelft
Km'uckv ctvalrv, and with him were
confined Captain Jim. s A Johnson, ot th
K eveotb cavalrv, and Lieutenant Ei
Knotile, of the Tvcnt)firrt Kentuck
otantry They conceived the idea of
tunneling out of the prison, aud with' a
tew crude implements, began their tai-k
After digging 45 mehts they saw day
light, snd, with 104 other officers, escaped
Ihe o Ulcers named appeared in Louis
ville the night of March 3, TS64. Maoy
ot those who escaped were recaptued
Hamilton, Spencer and Belcher were re1
ported to bave been drinking in a s1ood
late last night, and the murder is sun
pesed to have followed a drunken quur
rel.
The Incr.me Tax Jtetnrnrr. -
Washington, April 3 Inco- t-- re
turns are commg iu far bey - t t 3 ex
pectations ot officials. To f '- iu and
avoid complications, col ler 1'- v ;re in
tructed ti ceitify and so-i i-turns the
10th of each month, and, i' rrefore, no
reports have been received of a date later
tban March 10. Nevertheless 10,000
returns have already been received, and
are being verified and recorded. It is
estimated that returns made to collectors
prior to March 10 represent $1,500,000
income tax, ond the actual amount
retorted to April l will osrsrreaatc
$15,000,000. It is not expected that
returns to any considerable numbtr will
be made before the 8th or lOto of April
five bays before the time limit expires,
hence the snowing Is exceeding gratify
ing to those having the matter io charge.
Another matter ot congratulation is tbe
little dithcnlty being experienced by tax
payers in filling out blanbs. All tbings
considered, the work of collecting tbe tax
is going forward with very Intlo friction
It u expected that at least $30,000,000
income tax will be collected by Jane 1
the close of the fiscal ycrr. Officials do
not express any doubts that the supreme
court will sustain all the important
features of the law, if not the entire act
as it stands, and are pushing tbe work as
rapidly as i consistent with accuracy
An Extraordinary Career.
New York, April 8 Rev. Jarms J
Kane, D. D., late chaplain of the
Brooklyn navy- yard, is reported to be
dying of pneumouia in England,
Rev. Mr. Kane bas bad an extraor
dinary career. He Jirst won fame iu tbe
navy during tbe civil war. After tbe
war, while bis ship was quartered in
Jamaica, he caught tbe yellow fever and
died, so far as appearances went. He
was placed ia bis coffin, but, although
apparently dead, be saw and beard every
thing that passed. After eight hours in
tbe coffin he sat np, to tbe terror of tbe
colored man whose duty it was to keep
watch over him.
Some years later, wbile ia tbe Norfolk
navy yard, of which he was chaplain, he
appeared to die tbe second time, and re
maioed in a cataleptic state 48 hours.
When be recovered or was resuscitated
he left the navy-yard, and, completing
nis 8tndies, joined tbe church.
Mr. Kane obtained leave of absence
this time-lsst year and soon after wa
placed on the retired list. He bas quite
a number ol medals for bravery in
oauie.
-Tbe Rnmer Deuled.
WASHINGTON, April A Tlgorong
denial is made in administration circles
of the story that Secretary Gresham is
about to resign. Tbe secretary himself
will not be interviewed, not caring to
dignify the report by . a denial. It is a
fact that the secretary bas been in ill
bealth for some time, and a recent attack
of neuralgia of the stomach left bim
mucb debilitated. He has been unable
to secure a rest la Washiugton owing to
tbe frequency with which delicate snd
embarrassing diplomatic questions have
been forced upon him, and it is probable
be will yUld to the solicitations of bis
family snd friends so far as to take a
short leave of abscence and go to bis farm
in Indiana, and, perhaps, stoo for a time
in Cbicago,
Cc'T Ioftlniidtfona.
Pabis, April 2 As an indication of tbe
trained relations between England and
France, Matin and other newt-papers per
sist in insinuating that tbe collision on
March 3d off Messina islaod,betweeu Ihe
two British steamers, tbe Alvah and
Brinkburn, tbe latter chartered by tbe
French government as & transport to take
troops and munitions of war to tbe
island ot Madagascar, was due to
Eagland's malice, and tbat tbe nation
cayable of such an action should be made
to regret it. ibe Alcah was snnk and tbe
Brinkburn seriously damaged, but sbe
succeeded in making tbe harbar of
Messina.
Catarrh in the Head
An Unfortunate Inheritance How
It Was Destroyed.
"Spokane, Waiti Aug. a, una.
"C I. Hood It Co., Lowell, Mass. i
"Gentlemen: I wish to add vay testimony to
the worth' of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Jly little
girl has been cured by It ot Inherited catarrh.
She had colds continually every month and yel
low discharge, but since taking Hood's Bans
FOOD'S
Sarsaparilla
OURI
parilla ha been entirely cured. Hood's Sar
saparilla I have found of great help to my
other children.'' Mag. L. M. Gillette.
Hood's Pills are hand made, and perfect
In proportion and appearance. SSc pr box.
Charged With There.
Jersey City, April 2 Herbert C
Harding, a cleric of the United States
Express Companv, and Clarence Warbeck
a porter in tbe same office, are under ar.
rest, charged witb tbe tbeft of packages
in the com pan i 's care. The tbeftB have
been corns on for several months. Tbe
largest loss was that of a package con-
laioing $7000 worth of diamonds, which
disappeared at the holiday season. Re
I centlv several bicycles consigned to tbe
express company disappeared. Both
Harding and warBeca maae conressions.
Dealers who bought the bicycles will be
prosecuted.
The Women Voted.
-Cihcinnati, Aoril 2 1 be women of
Ohio, who yesterday for the first time
took part io tbe election, being permitted
to vote for members of tbe school board,
m&niftsted unusual interest in most
places. Here and trere the privilege was
neglected. Tbeir influence was largely
iu favor of the Republican candidates.
In London tbe women handsomely de
feated both tbe Republican and Demo
cratic tickets. Many women were elected
throushout tbe state. Mistakes in casting
tbeir ballots defeated some ot their can
didates .
' Lance Republican Ualns.
Cleveland, O. , April 2 The Repub
licans made a clean sweep in yesterday's
municipal election, electing every candi
date on tbeir ticket bv pluralities of from
7000 to 15,000. McKisson, Republican,
lormByor, received a plurality jof 7171.
' Catherine T H Avery, tbe only woman on
ttinnt Powder Fxplosion.
Pkescott, Ariz., April 3 Frank Clark
and a men named McGuire are dead as
tbe remit of yesterday's explosion of
giant powder in tbe Oiiio mine, and
James Newlaod, foreman of tbe mine, is
seriously injured.
Ciark and McGuire arrived here from
Boulder, Colo., a few days ago, and bad
only worked three shifts in tbe mine.
Tbe explosion was caused by a miner
knocking his lighted candle into a box
of powder, causing it to ignite, and tbe
burning powder communicated witb five
boxes of caps, wbicb exploded, causing
three other boxes of powder to explode.
llieTneo killed were working in tbe
inside drift, and when tbe alarm was
given started for tbe moutb of the tunnel,
and just as tbey reached tbe point oppo
site tbe burning, powder in tbe main
tunnel the explosion ocenrred, killing
them instantly. Foreman Newland was
a lew feet behind them, and had not
reached the main tunnel, and owes bis
life to this circumstance. Had tbe three
men remained in tbe drift where they
were'workiog, probably all would bave
been saved and but slightly injured.
. Ex-queen Liiilookalanl.
Indianapolis, April 3 A letter has
been received from Q C Wharton, an In
dianapolis man, who is a member of tbe
National Guard, doing guard duty over
ex-Queen Liliuokalani at Honolulu
Wharton says: "Tbe ex queen is
prisoner upstairs over our barracks. Sbe
is allowed a woman attendant all tbe
time, and, as tbe natives ate all musicians
tbey seem to erjoy themselves. Tbe
time is mostly passed in sincing and
dauc ng. This is tbe way the ex queen
is expected to pass tbe next five years.'
woarion says the ntlands are at present
a poor place tor capital seeking invest
ment, as tbe opinion is general that an
other rebellion mav break out anv time
in idis event, Wharton savs tbe Janauese
win iaae a nana.
The ltitibf. Han Down.
Saunas, Cal., April 88 eriff Mst
tbews received word toJay that tbe two
men who robbed tbe t-ti'iou at Arrmo
Giaud wi re on the northbound fre gbi
Irmo. The sheriff aod deputies were O i
hand when the train arried, and rvhen
Hie i fillers approached the robbers ap
penred it ihe door ot ibe cur and niemO
tire. The ,ffi''ers, non- of whom wt r.- hit
rriiirii-ii the fire, aod sli"l 'lit of the
i Sueradoek through the btoiuach and id
the knee. Alibougn dtfcperaiely wounded
the man kept cn (booting until he fell
back unconscious. He died a few bours
later. The other robber surrendered aod
wns not wounded. Most of the booty ae
cured by the robbers wus recovered.
Xrsotlatlona K named.
Washington, April 3 The Japanese
legation nas received official noice by
cab'e i but negotiaions of the peace en
voys have been resumed. The renewal
indicates that L Hung Chang is pro
gressing toward recovery. When the
euvoys were last together the main ques
tion was as to the armistice,, but now
that is grHDted, the envoys must dial
with the main question of the final terms
of peace.
Farther Ietailsw
Hennessy, Ok I a., 4 -Two robbers
boarded ihe eng ne as R ck Island train
Ni. 1 was leavng Diver at 11:30 ast
night, Bnd covering the engineer and fire
man, commanded tin m to stop about 20C,
yards from the water-tauk. Tue eog neer
who was a lilt e excited, went about a
fourth of a mile before stopping. One of
the robbers fired at him just missing him
and tbe ball went through, tbe cab window.
Conductor James Mack, not having
beard tbe shot, started to find out what
was wring, and was covered as be ap
proached tbe engine and told io climb in
the engine. They robbed him, and were
then joined by tbe others, wbo bad come
up to tbe train.
A demand was made for Express Mes
senger Jqdos to open bis dooi. This was
refused, and a fusillade followed, in which
the messenger was wounded in the wrist.
He attempted to escape from the
opposite side of the car, hut wus captured
by the guard on that side and made to
crawl under tbe train. An attemut was
then made to open tbe safe, but nothing
could be done.
Then the robberB proceeded to rob the
passengers.
When tbe tram arrived at Kincfisher.
Sheriff Burtch and United States Marshal
Madsen were notified and carried to tbe
scene of tbe hold-up by a special train.
Tbey fouud tbe trians about four miles
west ot Dover, where Cimarron river had
been crossed, aod are still iollowing it.
The robbers are supposed to be led by
Dickey Eager, ao outlaw, wbo bas head
quarters in tbe Cheyenne country. If
the posse comes up with tbe robbers a
fight will prooably occur.
Latest fi
bws From
toe Oiient
Says the Japanese are wiping the ground with
the Chinese, and
1 HARRIS, THE
Is doing more effective work and
is blaughtermgHigli Prices
To suit the financial depression. I have now
double room, and ana preparing for a new stock
of goods.
Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes
For Everybody Young and old, big and small.
N. HARRIS
The Britltth in ludia.
Calcutta, April 4 A dispatch from
Lalakaland Pass, via Simia, Biys the op
eratious of British troops against Umra
Klian, of Jaodoe, tbe invader of Cbitral,
in the pass itself, were commenced bv
guides scot to clear tbe bills on tbe left.
Maxim rapid firing guns were placed to
tbe front whenever tbey got within range
of the enemy, estimated to number
13,009. Tbe latter at first m ide a feeble
resistance, but when tbe bead of tbe pass
was reached the action became general.
The Gordon Highlanders and Scottish
Borderers stormed the defense of the
enemy, composed of Swat .Mullahs and
Umra Euan's supporters. The British
troops advanced with spirit, 'n sp:te of
the lact tbat the roadway over tbe pas
was cut away in many places, and San
gars, or stone breastworks, bad been con
stiucted at various points, which had to
be c - Tried at the point ot the bavouet
Fifty of the British force were wounded
inc uding three officers severely and four
slishtly injured. Ouly three British
soldiers were killed. Tbe enemy lost 500
killed and wounded. The First brigade
is expected to reach Swat river tontgbt.
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New Orleans, April 5 An explosion
took place at 2:15 this (Friday) morning
iu a grocery and ship-chandlery store
kept by Charles Salathe aod bis family,
opposite tbe French market. Tbe ez-
plosion was caused by the powder kept
io tbe magazine. Next door to tbe store
ras a saloon kept by Emile Boule.
Half a dozen fishermen were drinking in
tbe place, and tbey were all buried under
be wreckage, tbat building beius also
demolished.
Charles Salathe, bis wife, one child.
tiree servants, and a clerk perished.
bank, president, Felix Rigot,
also buried iu tbe ruins. Several
peop!e sleeoing over tbe saloon are
Iso lost, making over 15 in all. Half an
bour later there would bave been more
people in tbe saloon, and tbe disaster
would hava been terrible.
At 3:30 o'clock tbe burning debris has
been extinguished, and tbe work of rea
cuiog tbe dead is in progress.
Hot the Ulan.
&T0CKTON, Cal., April 4 Nathan
Hurst, a young rigger of San Francisco,
rnved in Stockton today on a bicycle.
He tallies witb the description of Wil
liams, alias Brady, tbe train rob ber. wbo
killed Sheriff Bogart, and on accocnt of
this has been arrested 13 limes, and de
talned by sheriff and constables under
tbe impression that he whs tbe much-
wanted bandit. Hurst started to wheel
to Virginia City, but was stopped so maoy
times tbat be decided to abandon the
trio, and is on his way home. At You
Bet," tbe mining camp, be claims ibat be
came near being lynched Saturday eight,
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Who always sells as low as tbe lowest in tbe city. On account of a circular
quite generally distributed through this section by tbe agent of the American
Book Company, the price list of school books published in September, 1891, is
hereby withdrawn; all the prices in that list being lower tban those
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The New Columbia Hotel
State's Stove ronndrr.
bALKM, April 8 J Loewenberg bas
been in consultation wiib the governor
and tbe boanii managing the penitentiary
stove foundry. Mr. Loeweoberg offered
to lease tbe foundry for three years at
$3000 per annum, but was not willing to
contract for tbe convict labor at 35 cents
per day, tbe wages fixed by tbe last leg
islature, and no agreement was reached.
Tbe governor alone bas control of the
convicts, and tbe board manages the
foundry. Mr. Loe wen berg will lubmit
a written proposition for a lease of tbe
foundry and a contract for convict labor.
Generally Went Hepnblleu.
Wikwackek, April 3 Returns indi
cate tbat Judge Winslow, of Madison, is
re-elected j tat ice of the euBrerne court
over Judge Clemcntson, of Lancaster, tbe
Republican nominee, by a majority of
10,000. Tbe cities and. villages went
Republican,
Hare Troops.
Washington, April 4 Forty thousand
Spanish troops will be in Cuba within 30 j
days. Eighteen thousand are now in.
Havana aod the different provinces. Tbe
presence of these troops is aaid to be nec
essary because of tbe difficulty of rinding
lusureects. ine tatter are cirrying on
a guerilln warfare. Tbey are said not to
exceed 3000 at tbo utmost. Tbe insur
gents nod refuge in tbe mountains
whenever pursued by Spanish troops, and
it is OlniRUlt to dislodee tbem.
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