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SATURDAY.
....JUNE 22, 1895
OBEGOy PIONEERS.
Yesterday was Pioneer day, and
quite a number of those who crossed
the plains and first settled in this far
away portion of the country congre
gated in Portland to celebrate the
growth of the empire which they
founded. At every annual meeting
the number of pioneers become less;
but as the ranks are thinned those
remaining are held in greater esteem by
the people who came later and enjoy
the results of the work done by the
first home-builders.
Oregon did not present many at
tractions to emigrants in the forties or
fifties, and the journey to this far-off
western country was only undertaken
by the hardier and more determined
class of citizens. Little was known of
what is now. termed -the northeast in
those yeara, and the resolute adven
turers expected to immolate them'
seivea in a wiiaernees for long years.
Lewis and Clark had made the journey
down the Columbia in 1804, and
Irving in "Astoria" and "Captain
Bonneville" had pictured very little
that would induce settlement in this
region. Then the dispute between
Great Britain and this country regard
ing the status of the people was not at
all inviting to the home-builder. Oro-
gon was not considered of much im
portance to the United States, and if
it had not been for the perilous ride of
' Dr. Whitman across the continent
perhaps the British flag would now be
floating over our lovely state.
But the hardships to be endured
and the determined class . who were
willing to encounter them, "made the
survival of. the fittest" peculiarly
adapted to those who felled our forests
and laid the foundations for future
, progress. Unlike the gold-seekers of
. California they came here to reside
permanently, and to impel the growth
of the country. Men of pluck and en-
ergy, tney nave left their impress
. upon the state. They builded wisely
and strongly, and they can now view
their work with lasting satisfaction at
what has been accomplished. The
elements of characters they have im
bibed in their conflicts with nature in
its wildest aspect have been those
which make men courageous and self-
reliant. This development has made
them citizent of sterling integrity, fit
pillars upon which the superstructure
of free institutions may rest. If Ore
gon has not forged ahead with the
same rapid strides of other portions of
the Union her growth has been sub
stantial and lasting, and no fear need
be entertained that there will be any
retrograde movement. She will retain
what -she has acquired, and there is
strength and solidity in the advance
ment made.
Those who have come, in later
years cannot fully appreciate the de
privations suffered during the first
period of settlement. Now railroad
and telegraph lines bring us in quick
communication with the outside world;
in former days roads were hewn out of
almost impenetarble forests, and a
tiresome journey of long months were
necessary to bring the settlers in
touch with the east. We who are
reaping the results of arduous labors
should pay the highest honor to those
who undertook and accomplished the
task, and should never tire of hear
ing the -story of hAw Oregon was first
redeemed from savage domain to the
abode of civilization. Time has taken
many to the silent shores, and
those who remain are nearing the
. evening . of life. ; In a few years
those who came in the fifties will have
been numbered with the silent
majority, and years will lengthen the
br'dge between the past and present;
but their memory should be kept green,
and the builders of this empire in the
northwest now known as one of the
. fairest states in the galaxy of the
. union should be entitled to the last
ing gratitude of all coming genera
tions. FBEE SILVER 10 KOBE D.
No convention of Republisans has
declared in favor of free silver, and
only a few months will elapse before
the presidential campaign of 1896 will
be inaugurated. This has not been
because those supporting unlimited
coinage has lacked energy to make
their doctrines known, for in every
gathering city, county, state or na
tional they have clamored for recog
nition. At the meeeting of Oregon clubs
they worked very arduously to pass
a free ail rer resolution; but were
defeated when the votes were counted.
anxiously to the League convention
now being held in Cleveland, and
have used every ' possible means to
capture the assembly; but so far they
have been ignored, and it is almost
certain that whatever public ex
pression is made as the views of the
members it will be in support of the
. present staple currency. From
these facts' it is very evident the
Republican party will enter the . next
presidential campaign as a supporter of
tne only bimetallism that has ever
proved successful, and that is by gold.
silver and paper circulating at par for
their face value.
- The friends of the white metal are
not meeting with any better success in
the Democratic party, and they have
found little sympathy among any of
the prominent leaders of the organiza
tion. Secretary Carlisle has delivered
powerful speeches against free silver
in Kentucky, and the voice of the
- press has been raised against it in
other southern states.
The geographical limits where the
area few mining states in the west
that have no other resources than the
' product of their mines, and it is un
reasonable to expect the government
to debase the currency and ruin the
business of ihe nation to give an in
flated and fictitious value to silver.
This wandering waif must return to
the Populist camp, where it was con
ceived and brought into existence. It
is an uncanny youngster at best, and
Republican and Democratic leaders do
not wish to hazard their reputation
by standing sponsors for its good be-
havior in the future. The place of its
birth is where it should live and die,
and this is the proper : resort for all
- those who have attempted to" act.
godfathers and ' godmothers for . the
Populistic infant.
WHAT MAT HAPPEN.
The ceremonies attending the in
auguration of the great German ship
canal, beginning at Kiel and being a
highway of commerce for a large por
tion of the empire are now occupying
the attention of Europe. It is a great
commercial project finished, and as
such will be a large factor of btisines '
But this meeting has another import
ant feature. It is a monarchical tea
party,in which the guests are carefully
watched, and every expression noted.
Russia and France are considered firm
friends, and jealous eyes will carefully
watch every movement of the repre
sentatives of these two great powers.
If the Russian emperor frowns
upon the French minister some
thing is expected to happen, and
Germany is carefully watching every
smile or change of countenance. The
commercial importance of the canal
will revolutionize trade; but the
gathering of emperors and other
powerful personages, in whose hands
are the destinies of Europe, may
result in subverting the peace that
now reigns. Upon a single frown or
word may hang the destinies of count
less thousands, and this is the reason
that this tea party, or more properly
champagne club, is such an important
event. The British representative
may be snubbed and parliament
would immediately resent the
insult. If France, in the person of
her delegate, is not accorded the same
consideration as the autocrat of the
north, there is a volcano let loose
in that mercurial nation, and the
French blood has been . very much
heated since Sedan and anxiousto have
the least pretext which it can magnify
into an insult. William, the young
emperor of Germany, is a hot-headed
fellow, and frequently ' becomes
enthusiastic when talking of affairs of
the empire. If he imagines it is nec
essary to uphold the transitory glory
of faderland to make some ill-advised
spaech, he will do it, and, when over
come by champagne, is liable to lose
all discretion. He has made some
wild remarks heretofore, and may be
expected to do so again. If he were
simply an ordinary individual what he
said on the occasion of this celebra
tion would amount to little or nothing;
but ruling by the grace of God, and be
ing only accountable to Deity for his
actions, he becomes the epitome of
German patriotism. Then the czar of
Russia occupies the same exalted posi
tion, and at the bend of his brow the
armies of his great empire will move
onward to victory or defeat. Again,
the formalities of etiquette are very
strict, and must be carefully observed..
Men must be machine like, and in
their language and actions must
not deviate the least from established
grooves. The least friction that oc
curs involves the fate of millions, and
Europe on this account has dreaded
for some time the great gathering of
nations at Kiel.
On this side of the ocean we cannot
appreciate this feeling, and do not
understand the reason that the young
emperor of Germany, who is as much
English as German, and the czar of
Russia," who is more German and
Dane than Slav, should control the
destinies of millions of people who are
to the manner born, and who can
reckon an unbroken descent for count
less ages. The only way to account
for this is that monarcy is illogical,
and, instead of the rights of kings
being derived from a beneficent God
they are unquestionably the result of
the machinations of Satan. ' There is
no other conclusion to be derived from
a careful survey of monarchical snob
bery than that the sovereign power
should reside and remain in the people.
With this -conclusion, the American
people can watch the hob-nobbing of
potentates at Kiel with little concern,
and are more interested in the ) vital
issues that are now being discussed
than in the smiles or frowns of the
young man at Kiel when in his cups.
A TERMINAL POINT.
The Dalles is receiving .the advan
tages of terminal rates on wool, and
this will offer facilities to shippers not
possessed by any other point east of
the Cascades. This is on account of
the D. P. & N. Co. affording cheap-
water transportation to seaboard, and
when the locks are completed there
will be no cheaper shipping point on
the north Pacific coast. The trans
continental lines are looking in this
direction, and the Southern Pacific al
ready nave Tne Dalles printed on
their bills as a terminal point. Other
railroads will not allow this one to be
benefitted alone by cheap water trans
portation, and it is expected that the
Northern Pacific and O. R. & N. Co.
will not be far behind. Not only is
this beneficial to sheepmen, but also
to the farmers, for every cent saved on
freight rates is so much added to the
price of produce. The Begulator and
Dalles City have solved the freight
problem to the benefit of the entire
country, and have demonstrated the
fact that water carriage is the only
available means of keeping the
cost of transportation to the min
inum. No country can fully
develop its resources until the
producers are enabled by cheap rates
to compete in the markets o the world.
Eastern Oaegon has been handicapped
for a long time by the heavy rates to
seaboard. The price of grain had
to be at a high figure to enable farmers
to pay for planting and harvesting,
and thousands of acres were unculti
vated because the returns, after paying
expenses, did not furnish ordinary
wages to the settler. This is no longer
a fact, for since the D. P. & A. N. Co,
has been in existence wheat can be
delivered at the wharves in Portland
almost as cheaply from The Dalles and
vicinity as from the valley towns.
But there are still three handlings of
goods necessary, which increases the
cost of carriage materially; but when
the locks are completed bulk will not
be broken until boats arrive at their
destination. In less than a year the
Columbia will be free of obstructions
from this point to tidewater, and the
people can then rejoice that the waters
of this great artery of commerce, will
carry their produce, in unbroken bulk,
to tidewater.
The Cuban insurgents are constantly
appearing at new parts of the revolu
tionary island, says the New York Sun.
We have heard of them at many places
between Guantanamp and Holguin.
We have latterly heard of them as far
to the westward as the province of
Puerto Principe, half way to Havana.
We have reason for saying that be
tween 8,000 and 10,000 of them are in
the field. The Spanish reports tell of
nothing but royal successes always and
everywhere; yet the liberators are on
the advance, and have lost neither
heart nor hope. They seem to be
stronger, both in numbers and re
sources, than they have been at any
other time within the past three
months, during every week of which
Gen. Martinez Campos has been call
ing upon the Madrid government to
send him more troops, to forward other
regiments of infantry and cavalry,
though his army is already five times
greater than the insurrectionary forces.
The African, Philippine, and Spanish
laurels of the foremost soldier of Spain
are fading in Cuba. ."
THE REP UBL IV A X LEAG UE.
The National Republican League
convention will meet in Cleveland to
morrow, and this being the year beftH-e
a presidential election considerable
importance will attach to the session.
It is not expected that the Republi
cans at Cleveland will draft any reso
lutions that will shape the national
platform, although they may influence
it in 1896; but after there ' has been
such a full discussion of the silver and
other questions in the papers of the
country it will be interesting to note
the trend of public opinion on these
most prominent issues inside the party
lines.
Four years igo it was well known
that the Republican party was une
quivocally pledged to the doctrine of
protection, and the history of the
Democratic administration has empha
sized the importance of the principles
of that economic policy. The country
will expect some expression from the
convention on this subject, and the
members cannot evade their duty. It
cannot be expected that the same tar
iff bill in operation during President
Harrison's administration would an
swer all purposes now, as the condi
tions of the people have materially
changed; but- it may be stated as a fact
that protection for some of the arti
cles which Mr. Wilson placed on the
free list is very much needed at the
present time. Protection follows the
lines of progression, and is as variable
as the wants of the people, or change
able to suit the growth of industries.
On the monetary system the party
has pursued a well deBned policy for
over a quarter of a century, and never,
in a single instance, has it resulted
disastrously to the best interests of
the nation. The' craze for free silver
which has spread over the country for
the past few years is not based on any
defect with the currency; but is
simply the result of the depression
which has been universally felt since
the change in the economic policy,
Men have been rendered desparate by
financiul stringency, decline in busi
ness and depreciation in values, inci
dent upon the Democratic attempt to
inaugurate freetrade, and in their des
peration they grasp at any scheme that
Dromises relief, however flimsy the
foundation for it may be. When paper,
silver and gold are on par, ar.e inter
changeable with each other, and pass
for their face value in the market, there
cannot possibly be any defect to be
remedied. There will undoubtedly be
an effort to influence the convention
to give-expressions to views favoring
unlimited coinage; but this should not
be heeded, for the party is as firmly
grounded in the principle of sound
and safe money as it is in protection.
If it should fall under the control of
the silverites, and give expression to
the views entertained by them, it will
stultify the traditions of the party.
But there need be no apprehension
that this will happen, as the conven
tion will be under control of wise and
conservative Republicans, who will
permit nothing that will jeopardize
the reputation of the party in entering
the contest next year.
A national meeting of Republican
clubs will be watched with interest at
this time, as the views expressed on
the subjects mentioned may influence
the standing of the party on the eve
of a presidential campaign, and for
this reason the Cleveland convention
tomorrow will be of unusual interest
to the people of this nation. The
members cannot consider too carefully
their action, and their deliberations
should be weighted not only with
their reference to the present, but the
effect they may have on Republican
success hereafter.
THE EVENING OF LIFE.
. ' The Napoleon mania in this country
has subsided, and the Little Corsican
can never occupy a page in history as
an exemplary character. He was a
great general, and in the management
of armies is the only light in which
the effulgence of his genius could ever
be discerned. Ambition, and a purely
selfish one, was his' guiding star, and
when he was defeated atv Waterloo
democracy made a rapid stride. This
is an iconoclastic age, and it is a
wrong epoch to construct heroes out
of filthy mud. Caesar and Cromwell
were statesmen as well as generals,
and acted in a manner in which they
considered would better the condition
of their country; but Napoleon bent
his great powers of intellect to elevate
nimseii and ms tamiiy. witn a
thoughtful, democratic people it will
be impossible to elevate him to a
higher niche in the temple of fame
than where history has placed him,
and a critical survey of the past, with
the fairness that now distinguishes the
puDiisnea opinions on men and na
tions, can picture Napoleon in no
other light than an ambitious tyrant,
whose sole ambition was to build last
ing fame upon the wreck and ruin of
every obstacle that stood in his way.
INGALLS' CONFESSION.
The confession of ex-Senator John
J. Ingalls, of Kansas, that he was bit
terly disappointed over his defeat for
re-election four years ago, but that he
had his struggle alone until he could
free himself from all resentment, is
one that can be read with profit, by all
politicians and public men. Mr.
Ingalls says that he knew he would be
defeated by the tide of public senti
ment against his party before election,
but he made the fight, and when the
returns came in so overwhelmingly
against him he had his bitterest hour.
It was the end of his long public
service. It was his tragic hour, and
of it he says:
"I went over to my pasture and
walked through the withered wood.
There in a little grassy glade, sheltered
from the autumnal breeze, the sun
shining coldly down, I opened the
window of my spirit and let that whole
thing in oh me and ' commanded my
fortitude. I sat there in that little
dell until the struggle was over, until
I was master of myself, until I could
talk of it with the same composure as
of Napoleon's Waterloo. I never had
a pang after that. Even when the
gavel sounded the adjournment of the
senate at noon, March 4, 1891, and
made me a private citizen, the pages
bidding me good-by, the' struggle of
that autumn day in the wood did not
return. When I left the senate
chambers, which I have not visited
since, I had no resentment. If I lose
this time I shall accept the result as I
did then."
To those who do not appreciate the
disappointment that comes with polit
ical defeat, this confession of Senator
Ingalls may seem overdrawn, says the
Inter Ocean. But when it is remem
bered that for eighteen years he was
thejidol of his state, and one ofj the
recognized great leaders of the domi
nant party in this country, and that
his defeat let him fall from greatness
to private life, it was a change to drive
t ie iron dtep into a man's soul. Men
as groat as Ingalls have- had as great
a fall, but few of them have taken it
as iilosophically. Such disappoint
ments have made many men lose faith
in the principles they had fought for,
changed their politics or made them
mugwamps, to doubt and criticise all
who were in political life. But Ingalls,
the satirist of the United States senate,
became the philosopher in his hour of
trial, and ho realized that this change
was one justified in a government
where majorities rule.
When his party fell he fell with it.
But he never lost faith iu his party
and never stopped fighting for its prin
ciples. He went straight ahead as a
private citizen again, doing service in
the ranks, and again he is ready to
take his chances for leadership. If
more public men would realize, as he
did, that no man has a mortgage upon
public place, and has no cause for re
sentment against any man or set of
men when he is defeated for office, we
should have fewer soreheads going
about complaining of the treachery of
politicians and the ingratitude of re
publics. EDITOBIAL NOTES.
The Manitoba school question is
still unsettled.the province refusing to
establish Catholic schools as a branch
of the public system.
Senator Stewart says the purchasing
power of money must be stopped.
Gold or silver is of little account with
out this artificial quality.
Gen. Coxey is publishing a paper to
right his wrongs. After he has con
tinued in the ousiness for a few years
he may learn to "keep off the grass."
A telephone line to the interior
would be the means of attracting trade
to this city, and the enterprise should
receive substantial encouragement
from our city.
The voice of the south, as expressed
in the papers of that region, is opposed
to free silver, and the few silver-producing
states in the west are the only
ones that favor the white to the ex
clusion of the yellow metal.
Great Britain appears willing to ar
bitrate all disputed questions with
Venezuela. The boundary line she is
willing should be settled by a court of
arbitration; but not rights which have
been determined for long years.
The rain in Kansas is good fof the
crops, but hard on Hon. Jerry Simpson,
who was canvassing the state in a
prairie schooner. The Telegraph re
ports, "He has had to abandon his
scheme on account of rain." Jerry
wears sock now, and cannot wade as
he used to.
Elijah Smith has been appointed
president of the Oregon Improvement
Co. It would have been more suitable
to Oregon ians if the state had been
represented at the head of the man
agement, but it is hoped Mr. Smith
will carefully consider the best in
terests of the northwest in his control
of affairs.
Turkey doesn't mind being theoreti
cally "roasted" on paper. Nothing
but solid shot well aimed will bring
"the unspeakable Turk" to his reason.
He has played with the great nations
before and gone right on committing
his barbarities. There will, however,
come a time when he will quit, and
the human world will answer in chorus,
"Amen." That time ought to be now.
President Cleveland has declined the
honor of the degree of LL. D. con
ferred upon him by the university at
Wilberforoe. Ohio, an institution
devoted to the education of colored
men, because he was not college bred.
But he has refused the same degree
from other institutions, and therefore
no political capital can be made out'
of the act.
The fourth will be celebrated in this
city in approved style, and visitors to
the city will be edified by everything
possible to make the day commemora
tive of the anniversary of the national
birth. Americans should never forget
that the liberty they enjoy cost pa
triots many sacrifices, and the story of
the Revolution should never become a
monotonous and tiresome tale. j
The United States has made a de
mand on Spain for $1,500,000, to satisfy
the Mora claim for damages. Mr.
Mora is an American citizen, and dur
ing an insurrection in Cuba hip prop
erty was confiscated, and this has
caused the demand to be made on the
foreign government. Now. if Spain
will pay down the amount in a reason
able time trouble may be averted; but
if she does not some of our lately con
structed war shins may make a cruise
around the coasts of that country.
The meeting at Kiel is proving to be
a very pleasant and agreeable affair.
Emperor William has acted with dis
cretion, and his beaming countenance
has sent joy, like a streak of heavenly
sunshine, into the beclouded hearts of
thousands. Tne great commoner, vv.
E. " Gladstono, who has spent the best
years of his life in fighting the people's
battles in parliament, is present, and
is very complacent with gilt-edged
royalty. So far the meeting has proved
a genuine love-feast, and may be pre
monitory of peace in Europe for some
time to come.
Turkey has made another reply to
the note from the powers demanding
reforms in Armenia, and it is very evi
dent that if the European countries
desire protection for Christians in the
ottoman empire they muBt place more
dependence upon war ships and mod
ern ammunition and less upon diplo
macy and official correspondence be
tween state ministers. Patience has
ceased to be a virtue in regard to the
Moslem treatment of Christians, and
a stern and lasting lesson should be
tausrht the Turk in the amenities of
modern civilization
College commencements are in or
der this week, and many young men
and women will feel exceedingly proud
with their diplomas, neatly tied with
beautifully colored ribbons, in their
bands: but, while this gives them
fair start in the battle of life, it is not
always Indicative of success. Many
bovs and srirls who were forced to
work hard during the day and study at
night have arisen to eminence in every
profession. The elements of success
cannot be learned from books, and fre
quently theorists are left behind in
it e race, while those possessing perse
verance, pluck and experience win the
coveted prize,
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was 84
years old yesterday, and on that oc
casion received the congratulations of
many friends in this country and Eng-
lang. As author of Uncle Tom's cabin
her fame will last through all time,
and the pathetic story of slave life in
the United States will always be read
with sympathetic feeling. If she had
been content with this one book per
haps there would nave been as many
or more admirera oi ner gemous man
there are now; but when she atr
tempted to expose to public view the
skeleton in the household of Lord By
ron she caused a shadow to settle on
her reputation, which lor long years
was not effaced. Tnis exposure oi tne
dark side oi tne me oi one oi Eng
land's greatest poets, did no good to
the living, and was considered such a
questionable act towards the dead as
merited severe censure. Descended
from a long line of literary ancestors
her genius may be termed hereditary,
and her pen has been very prolific in
adding to the literature of this coun
try, i or some time sue nas not con
tributed to periodicals; but her works
have been extensively read, and many
will congratulate her that the years
have been measured out to her so lib
erally. ,
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TELEGRAPHIC.
A VERY HELICATE SITCATXOX
The Ceremonies it Kiel May I'psct Euro
pean Peace.
Paris, Juno 18. Kiel was the reason
for the speech delivered by M. Hano
taux, French minister -of foreign
affairs, and it was also the reason for
the conferring by the czar of the de
coration of the order of St. Andrew
upon President Fauro two facts of
capital importance.
But other demonstrations of a
similar sort are expected this week.
It is probably that the Russian and
French fleots will start for and depart
from Kiel concurrently, and will also
afterwards proceed together to Cop
enhagen. These two movements of the
fleets will-, be one demonstration, but
a counter' demonstration by the Ger
man emporer is probable.
Reports received by diplomats say
Emperor William will make a speech,
expressing his pleasure at seeing all
the nations of Europe, his guests, and
especially two such friends as France
and Russia, who have all his sympathy,
and whose friend he himself wishes to
be.
This speech will be the culmination
of the festivities, and it is dreaded by
everyone.
"The kaiser, at the present moment,
is very inimical to England," said a
diplomat in speakiiftr of the matter,
"and French statesmen have very
much blundered since 1870. They
ought to have been able to turn public
opinion of Franch against England,
for England is France's sole enemy."
In diplomatic circles it is hoped
everything will pass off happily at
Kiel, Stringent orders have been given
to all admirals with the object of pre
venting any departure from the offi
cially prescribed order of ceremonies.
HEROIC DEFENSE MADE.
Alta Gracia
Attacked
KUled.
and a Number
Havana, June 18. Maximo Gomez
has attacked Alta Gracia, burned the
railroad station and many other
houses. The garrison, consisting of
25 soldiers, made a heroic defense,
losing five killed, and having seven
wounded. The sergeant who was in
command of the detatchment has been
promoted to the rank of lieutenant for
bravery. Owing to unexpected events,
Captain-General Martinez de Campos
has reconsidered his decision, and
proclaimed the province of Puerta
Principe under martial law.
Colonel Canellcas has had several
engagements with the insurgents at
Phillipinas, Ueltas, Costas Passo and
Songo'dos Bocas, routing the insurg
ents, who had several killed. Among
the dead wa3 Colonel Evers Tolego.
The Spanish commander also captured
a quantity of arms and ammunition.
The troups had 1 killed and 12 wound
ed. During the nights of June 15 and
16 the outposts of the Spanish troops
at Puerta Principe were fired upon by
the insurgents. One soldier was
killed and one injured.
A HEAVY DEFALCATION.
Several Hundred Thousand Dollars Mis
appropriated. Denver, Col., June 18 President H.
J. Aldrich, of the Colorado Securities
Company, who disappeared five weeks
ago, is believed to be sojourning in
Mexico. It is claimed that his hasty
departure was due to the fact that
eastern creditors where pressing him
closely. The operation of the com
pany embraced loans aggregating
$1,500,000 to $2,000,000. It is said
that Mr. Aldrich, as trustee, did
not account for hundreds of thousands
of dollars. It is not believed that Aid
rich appropriated a single dollar to his
own use, but in order to protect the
company from embarrassment occa
sioned bv falling values he guaranteed
both principal and interest on all
loans, and applied the money wrong
fully to meet the obligations.
In consequence of his transaction, it
is said, that several hundred Colorado
farmers will lose their land and many
eastern people tneir investments. A
vast amount of litigation will be re
quired to straighten out the muddled
affair of the company, of which T. G,
Patterson is receiver.
The Reply Created Surprise.
Washington, June 18. Sir Edward
Grey's statement in parliament yes
terday that Ambsssador Bayard had
been informed that Great Britain
would consent to the arbitration of
the Venezuelan question, under cer
tain conditions, creates some surprise
among officials here, as Sir Edward's
statement is calculated to show that
Great Britain has accepted the sugges
tion of the United States, whereas it
has been declined. The desire of Ven
ezuela is to arbitrate the entire bound
ary question, and the request of Mr.
Bayard in behalf of the United States,
was in this iMrection. But the answer
of Great Britain, as given in the dis
patches at the time, was that no arbi
tration was admissable, as regards
certain territory which she asserts is
indefensibly hers, though she offered
to arbitrate concerning certain terri
tory to which apparently she regarded
her title as less clear. The practical
effect of this was to reject the only
proposition the United States had pre
sented. A similar answer was given
by Great Britain to Venezuela five
years ago, but was rejected as an indi
rect refusal to arbitrate.
TURKEY EQUIVOCATES.
Relative to
the Outlining
for Armenia.
of Reforms
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 18. The
Turkish government has made a fresh
reply to the note of the powers outlin
ing reforms insisted upon for Armenia.
The porte accepts the principle of the
proposed reforms, but requests several
points to be discussed before any action
is taken. The Turkish government
expresses the hope that the sultan's
sovereign right may not be prejudiced.
The impression which prevails here is
that this last reply is tantamount to
refusal, and it is feared that the powers
will adopt more urgent measures to
enforce their demands. The British
Medeterranean squadron, which ar
rived at Bey rout June 1, has sailed for
Tripoli. Keiniorcements of Russian
troops have been sent to the Turkish
frontier in the vicinity of Armenia in
order to prevent the passage of
marauders and supplies, of arms and
ammunition.
STEWART AGAIN HEARD FROM.
The Senator Still Talking in His Usual
Silvery Vein.
Topeka, Kan., June 18. In his
telegram regreting his inability to
attend today s suver conierence, sen
ator W. M. Stewart says:
"Am enlisted in the Kentucky
silver fight; cannot be with you. Re
storation of silver is the only hope to
stop falling prices and destruction of
American homes. No other issue of
importance is compared with the neces
sity 01 oreaKing e guiu corner, une
more gold president will down the
Americans to servitute, perhaps for all
t.imft. Four-hitns or tne American
neople are opposed to any kind of
money, lae pui wiaomg wwsr or
which erows in a safe.
"The fiTOwiner purchasing power of
money must be stopped. We can do it
nrith Hilrer. ana with nothing? else.
The goveroment is in the hands of the
enemy, vxivo u uu mure uutu tne
people acquire control. .Let Kansas
leadand enongh will follow to restore
the government to tne people."
Disturbed Colombia.
RnnnTA. Colombia. June 18. .Three
thousand Boldiers have been sent to
the department of Cauca in the last
four days. They are under ueneral
Raves, who defeated the rebels before,
it is asserieu tucio oio oyer 1WU
rebels there, and that they are well
equipped. A report is current that
rebels are marching toward this city.
Many persons have been arrested on
charges of being in a conspiracy to
capture President Caro and carry him
inaida the rebel lines as a hostaee.
Great alarm is felt
Offedlng Vessels Released.
orriwA. Ontario. June 18. In
structions have been issued from the.
marine department oraenng me re
lease of the tugs and scows seized on
the Niagara river while dumping
dredgings. in Canadian waters. All
the expenses incurred, however, must
be paid before the vessels are released.
This means a fine of a couple hundred
dollars against the owners, in addition
to. the penalties exacted from the men
arrested in connection with the
affair.
Oreat Mining Salt.
Denver, June 19. A suit was Insti
tuted today in the United States cir
cuit court, by Thomas D. Kelley, of
Galena, 111., for a sixth interest in the
Little Johnny mine at Leadville, said
to be worth 850,000,000. The plaintiff's
6on, T. J. Kelley, was one of the origi
nal patentees of the Little Johnny.
He died at Leadville in 1886. It is
claimed that his heirs were induced by
fraudulent representations to sell his
interest for $1000.
Oregon Postmasters' Salaries
Washington, June 19. In the read
justment of the salaries of presidential
postmasters, the following changes
have been made in Oregon:
Increased Baker City .1700 to $1800;
Heppner, $1100 to $1200; McMinnville,
$1400 to $1609; Oregon City, $1600 to
$1700; Pendleton, $1900 to $2000; Union,
$1100 to $1300.
Decreased The Dalles, $1300 to
$1000; Forest Grove, $1200 to SHOO; In
dependence, SHOO to 81000.
He Now Is a Convict.
New York, Juue 19. Police In
spector McLaughliD has been sen
tenced to two years and six months
imprisonment in Sing Sing. One
week was allowed him to settle up his
unburn.
The police commissioners last night
rexnstatea jucuaugniin to 1118 rank in
the police force, from which the board
dismissed him upon the finding of the
jury that he was guilty of extortion in
mat oiuce.
CELEBRATION AT KIEL.
A Murky Morning Dispelled by Radiant
Sunshine. .
Kiel, June 19. There was a heavy
downfall of rain all this morning, and
for a time it seemed likely to jeopardize
the success of the fetes attending the
opening of the Baltic canal. Happily
the clouds cleared away and a brilliant
sunshine accompanied by a pleasant
breeze followed. As a result the
streets were alive with people, and
everywhere the greatest animation
prevailed. Many streets were deco
rated with triumphal arches, and with
greeting to the emperor, the whole
city presents a strikingly effective ap
pearance. Flags of all nations were
hoisted along the Alster at noon and
sentries, at the doors of the principal
noieis, to sruard tne imperial cuests.
Naturally the chief center of attraction
was the seaport, where the display of
warships attracted many thousand
spectators. Those of the Uuited States,
Great Britain, Italy and Austria, were
especially admired. At 8 A. M. the
war vessels of 14 nations were repre
sented and hoisted their flags to strains
oi antnems oi tneir respective coun
tries. Official in troduction s of foreign
admirals and commanders to the port
captain and military commandant of
Kiel, occurred on the Mars and con
cluded with an official interchange of
visits. TheJtfdrs hoisted the flag of
Admiral Knorr, who subsequently, ac
companiod by his commanders, visited
the foreign squadoons, and many of
ficers of various nations started for
Hamburg to meet the emperor.
THE CORBETT FITZ FIGHT
Active Preparations for the Event now
Afoot.
Dallas. June 19. Dan Stewart,
who has returned from New York,
says everything has been arranged for
tne corDetw ltzstmmons ngnt. Ditz
simmons has put up the last install
ment of his money. It is possible he
will train at Galveston a portion of
the time, a few weeks before the battle,
to come' to Dallas. Corbett will train
at Asbury Park up to about the 10th of
October, and then como to Terrell, 40
miles east of Dallas.
As to the amphitheater, Stewart
said it would be located within TOO
yards of the west or main gate of the
fair grounds; that it would be octag
onal in shape, 300 or 400 feet, and
would have eight gates and a seating
capacity of 40,000.
He will reserve 500 of the seats for
reporters of American and British
papers, and such repesentatives of the
press of Europe as had proper creden
tials from their papers.
The general admission," he said,
"will be $10, the reserved seats $20,
boxes with five chairs $200."
BIG FIRE
AT SEATTLE
Property of the Consolidated
Street Rail-
way Burning.
Seattle, June 20. The power-house
of Seattle Consolidated Street Rail
way Company, operating the Second
street, North Seattle, Green Lake,
Third-street, Lake Union and South
Seattle electric car line, was destroyed
oy nre early this (Thursday) morning,
with all its valuable contents. The
buildings, which was of brick, occupied
half a block on Pine street between
Fifth and Sixth. The fire burst from
the whole south side of the building
and the entite building wm in flames
beiore an alarm was turned in.
There were 25 cars in the building,
oesiues mucn valuable macninery
comprising one of the largest electric
plants in the Pacific northwest. The
loss is estimated at $200,000.
INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA
Its Prospects, it is Alleged, Never Were
so Good. .
New York, . June 19. General
Rafeal Quezaca, just from Florida and
New Orleans, says that prospects for
free Cuba were never so bright. De
spite the proclamation of President
Cleveland, sympathizers will continue
to receive arms and enlist men, and
try to find means of getting them out
of the country, shipping them first
probably to Mexico.
Female Highway Bobber.
San
Jose. Cal., June 19. Nora
Belderain is in
prison in this city
charged with highway robbery. The
woman hired a horse and buggy from
Louis Pfau in this city and drove to
Los Gatos, where she picked up two
young men. They started for Santa
Cruz, and when about six miles on the
road a farmer by the "ame of Hanger
appeared on the road. As soon as Miss
Belderain saw him she jumped out of
the buggy, and whipped out a revolver,
commanded mm to tnrow up his hands,
which Hanger did. she then -went
through his pockets and securad
cents, all the young fellow had.
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. Bonce In Command.
Washington, June 19. Commo
dore Bunce bas been appointed to the
command 01 tne JNortn Atlantic squad'
ron, to succeed Admiral xaeaae.
Commodore Bunce bad an interview
today with Admiral Ramsey as to when
he should assume command, and also
as to what vessel should be his fiasr-
s tup. Commodore Bunce will have
the relative rank and pay of rear-admiral
while in command of the squad
ron, ana ms nasr will be tnat of an
admiral. It is possible he mav not as
sume command until the return of the
New York and Columbia from Kiel, and
tne lormer vessel may tnen be made
his nas-shiD.. It has been bu?s'"'W1
that the Minneapolis, now at the Nor
folk navyyard navmsr ner cabins al
tered 'for a flagship, may be assigned
to tne new commander.
Gtadestone's Withdrawal.
LONtJOif i June i9. The sensation of
the day in political circles here is the
announcement oi tne l imes tnls morn
insr that Mr. Gladstone had withdrawn
from his pairing agreement with the
Right Hon. Charles Villiers, member
of parliament for the first division of
Wolverhampton, 'ine Liberals are
greatly alarmed at this action on the
part of Mr. Gladstone, and the Unio 1
lsts are correspondingly jubilant. It
is learned here upon good authority
that Gladstone's withdrawl la on the
Welsh church disestablishment bill
only. The Westminister Gazette this
afternoon says all the talk about Mr.
Gladstone's dissatisfaction with the
government 1b nothing more than
rubbish,
TELEGRAPHIC.
Joined the Rebels.
Havana, Jane 19. Colonel Enrique
Mola, one of the leading men in
Puerto Principe, has openly joined
the revolutionists. Colonel Mola is a
member of one of the best families in
the province, and Cubans regard his
open accession to the cause as of great
importance, saying he will carry with
him a large following. He was very
active iu the last revolution, and was
on the staff of Maximo Gomez, who
placed him at the head of the forces in
Puerto Principe. He has been em
ployed on a sugar plantation since the
last war.
Arms for the rebels have been suc
cessfully landed on the coast near
Manzanillo.
Fire in Corrallis.
Cosvallis, Or. June 19. At 10
o'clock last night fire was discovered
in the new residence of W. S. McFad
den, on college hill. The building is
situated outside of the city limits, and,
although an alarm was promptly
turned m and responded to, toe lire
men, in the absence of water supply,
were powerless to nsnt tne flames,
The dtvelling had only been completed
a f9w days, and was nearly ready for
occupancy. At the time of the fire
Judge McFadden was in Salem argu
ing tne uregon facmc appeal case,
and only arrived home today. His loss
to the building alone will be $2000, in
sured for $1000.
BIG FIRE IN SEATTLE.
A Loss of Over One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
Seattle, Wash., June 20. The
Seattle Consolidated Electric Street
Railway Company's power plant was
consumed by fire this morning at 1:30
o'clock, causing a loss oi Sio.OOU to toe
company, with 840,000 insurance, and
a loss to the Third-street Electric line
of S25,000, lully covered by insurance.
The consolidated company lost 27
passenger cars, one wood and one
freight car and all. their machinery,
office fixtures, dynamos, engines, and
nothing but the bare walls of the big
oricK structure are standing, and tnese
are in a bad condition. Some of the
engines and boilers are in a doubtful
condition, and that is all that is re
maining of the extensive plant. For
a while this morning it looked as if the
street-car system of the city was badly
broken up, but by energetic work cars
were moving on all the branches of
the city's railway system by. 9 o'clock.
The insurance on the consolidated
system were distributed as follows:
Union Assurance, $2000; Western In
surance, $1500: Milwaukee Mechanics',
$4000; Royal Exchange, $2500: Trans
atlantic, $4000; Phoenix, of Hartford,
$7500; London Assurance, $2500;
Westchester, $5000; Alliance, $2500;
National, $8500.
Just how the fire originated is a
matter of doubt. Receiver Backus
says one of the possible theories is the
presence of some incandescet lamps in
the storeroom, and the portion of the
storeroom over the fire boxes is given
as another theory. It may have been
incendiary, but no one is inclined to
think so. At any rate the fire was
the most rapid and destructive that
has occurred since the great fire of
1889. The entire fire department was
out, but it could do nothing to stop it.
In 20 minutes after the alarm was
sounded the roof of the powerhouse fell.
carrying the burning cars on the first
floor into the basement, and isrnitinc
all the material and machinery.- The
crippled line, by borrowing cars and
dynamos, and securing power from
half a dozen sources, were enabled to
get to moving about half the service,
wmcn is ordinarily in use.
GERMAN CANAL OPENED.
The Usual Amenities Between Germany
and France.
Hamburg, Juno 20. The demeanor
of the French admiral, Menard, and
his officers toward Prince- Henry of
Russia, was cordial, and left the best
impression upon the kalsers's brother
and Admiral Knorr, the German naval
command er-in-cbief .
It is understood that the ioint entry
vi iuo r reuvu uuu rvussian squadrons
into Kiel harbor was arranged before
by telegraph. It has certainly been
taken in the light of a demonstration
J 1 1. J T- ' i
which KusBiaos declare to have been
merely a coincidence. The Bismarck
ian organs attribute it to French in
trigue.
The speech to be delivered bv the
emperor today has been drawn up by
Prince Hohenlohe. It will be in the
nature of a solemn consecration of a
new era oi peace.
it is reported that the authorities of
the Kiel arsenal intend to dismiss a
number of socialist workmen who
fraternized with the sailors of the
ixencn neet, though on .private
vessels.
xne vveser z.euuna publishes an
alarmist articles prophesying that the
vessels passing through the canal will
go aground: that the banks will give
way, ana tnat many other Accidents
will occur to mar the festivities.
' A TRAIN BOBBER 8HOT.
Attacked by a Sheriff but the Outlaw Es
capes.
Redding, Cal., June 10. Thirty
men were searcning ior tne train-roo-ber,
Brady, in this vioinity yesterday.
a ngnt between juraoy and officers oc-
cured, when Urady received two
gunshot wounds in his face. The
brush near the scene of the battle was
thick, and Brady probably was hidinir.
Constable Martin says when he started
from Cottonwood he expected to locate
Brady and then return to Redding
for a posse Martin suddenly came
upon Brady, who pulled a truri and
Martin had to fight or allow Brady to
escape.
Brady was last seen at Dawson's by
a colored man living li miles from the
scene oi the shooting. Me walked
quite lame. He had two shots in the
right side of his face, and his right eye
was swollen or gone. He asked for a
drink of water and left. He had his
shotgun with him.
Thrown and Killed.
North Yakima, Wash., June 20.
Emily Alderson, a 14-year-old girl of
wis city, was tnrown irom a norse tnls
morning and kicked in the head by the
animai. one was iouna dead nfteen
minutes after being seen by a rancher,
near Cowychee. Her mother was
driving a buggy behind her, and came
up within an hour after the girl had
left her, only to find her daughter's
dead body. The blow prostrated her.
The girl had asked permission to ride
instead oi driving witn ner mother,
and the accident occurred as they were
en route to this city from a rancn they
ownea. xne mnerai win oe tomorrow.
Notice.
The Columbia Ioe Company will
deliver ice to any part of the city.
Thankful for past favors, we solicit a
continuance of the same,
George Williams, Manager.
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TOBACCO,
THE BEST
Closing Out
Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
At Less Than Cost
BED ROCK PRICES, as Goods
Will Be Sold Regardless of Cost
Call and Get Prices and Be Convinced.
No Trouble to Show Goods.
J. P. MCINGRNY.
CLOSING- OUT SALE
The Price of LEATHER IS SKY HIGH
and Boots and Shoes go accordingly. But:
After this date we will sell our entire
Stock of
BOOTS end SHOES
AT COST
STONEMAN & FIEGE
THE DALLES, OREGON, JUNE 3, 1895.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
For the Spring and Summer 1895.
r
We .purchased a very large line of Overshlrta and Underwear,
expecting to meet with a better trade than in the past, but finding
our stock too large for the season we have marked these goods very
low, starting Men's Fine Overshirta at 3SC5 Men's Fine Underwear
at 75C per suit.
JOHN C. HERTZ.
GEORGE RUCH,
PIONEER GROCER
(Successor to Chrisman U Corson.) "
STAPLE
Again at the old stand I
former patrons. Free delivery
DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS
of gurmnteed purity, by capable (tuff of experienced dispenser. All too
latest pharmaceutical preparations kept In stock. Prices win e found as low
as Is consistent wltb the supply of first-class drags.
M. Z. DONNELL,
Apothecary and Chemist.
DEUTCHE APOTHEKE. Telephone No. 15.
LJiO.OrYC COLLHTERKL BKNK
riJjLs O hnd AUCTION ROOM
Opposite Ward, Kerns & Robertson's Lirery ble on Second SL
SECOND-HAND FURNITURE BOUGHT I SOLD
Money Loaned on Jewelry and Other Valuables.
AUCTION EVERY
I will anv no l r iifO:ert
G)v me a ca l .
RUPERT & GHBEL
Wholesal and retail manufacturers of and dealers in
Harness, Saddles,
Tents, and Wagon Covers.
And All Axtlclaa lopt In a F"lrs)t Claaa HsirnM Shop.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE.
THE DALLES
GREHT BMRGH1NS
IN MILLINERY.
Trimmed Hats 75 Cents and Upwards.
. MRS PHILLIPS
Washington Street
MERCHANT TAILORING
MR. PAT. FAGAN,
At bis establishment on Second street, next door to C. Lauer's Meat
Market, is prepared to make
Spring and Summer Suits
A FULL LINE OF
AND FANCY GROCERIES
would be pleased to ee all thy
to any part of the city.
Correctly compounded with
the utmost care from drnn
SATURDAY From 11 to 2
o'clock.
pi w wt' mo 'it s iiv(e ! mnNii i
R. B. HOOD.
Bridles, Collars,
Opposite Moody's V rehouse
OREGON.