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"HE'S ALL RIGHT."
That's What the (Men
tion Thinks of Grover.
CLEVELAND THEIR CHOICE
I he Temporary Organization Is
Effected.
Rousing Speeches Declare Instruction
Unnecessary Platter and Lane
Temporary Officers.
Vancouver, Wash., May 25 The
democratic State convention met here
today for the purpose, for the first time
in the history of the State, oi choosing
eight delegates to the National Demo
cratic convention at Chicago. At 10
o'clock the delegates formed in line at
the hotel and headed by a band marched
to the convention hall, which was deco
rated with banting. The picture of
(rover Cleveland adorned the wall in
several places.
The convention was called to order by
(!. II. Warner, of Colfax, vice chairman
of the State Central committee, in the
ubscnce of Chairman D. C. Uilman.
After a brief and appropriate addroas by
Warner the temporary organization was
effected by the election of L. 11. Platter,
of Spokane, as chairman and Franklin
K. Lane, of Tacoma, as secretary.
The temporary chairman made a brief
speech. References to Palmer and
Boies wore enthusiastically received,
but when he mentioned the name of
Cleveland the convention rose to its foot
and cheered. Cries of "What's the
matter with Cleveland?" wore answered
from all directions by the reply "lie's
all right." The speaker thought the
delegation should not be instructed.
Mr. Lane, in response to cries of
"Speech," made a rousing and eloquent
talk of ten minutes, in which he said
the manifest choice of the Democracy
of this State is Grover Cleveland
(Cheers lasting five minutes). "We
need not pledge our delegates; they
will go knowing that Washington is for
Cleveland, and they will stand
by him until there is no
longer any chance of his nom
ination, hut that time they will
not see, (or the very stars in their
courses are making his fight. But who
ever may be our leader, wo will march
under his banner to victory."
Mr. Lane prophesied victory in the
State campaign because of the late
Legislature, which ho characterized as
the Legislature of a Thousand Scandals.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
until the afternoon.
"This is evidently a Clo eland con
vention," remarked Chairman Platter,
after he had waited live minutes for
cheers to cease nt the mention of Cleve
land's name. Uoorga llazr.ard looked
unhappy. The entire convention rose
on its leot and cheered and yelled for
Cleveland, while Hill's name was not
even mentioned.
The convention will take the Nkwh'
advice and tiie delegation will not bo
instructed, as it is thought unnecessary
und possibly might leal to Borne
embarrassment nt Chicago. Pierce
county has been so far recognized
by the convention in the election of
Lane as socretary and the appointment
of Carroll on the platform eomm ttee,
' Wheeleron credentials and Weatherrod
on the order of business committees.
At the afternoon session Delegate
Berry (a colored man), of King county,
made a speech in which he said, the
negroes of Washington had inaugurated
a war against the solid North. If our
debt ol gratitude is not now paid it
never will he. He made a lively speech
and was cheered often.
Plil'LAKATION OP I'HINI'I I'l.liN.
The Democratic party of tho Slate of
Washington in convention assembled,
without at this time adopting a full net
of resolutions, declare us lollows:
First We renew our pledges of dovo
tiou to the principles of constitu tionai
government as originated and advocated
by their author, Thomas Jollorson,
and us enunciated by tho national
convention of the Democratic party
in INK! and in 188S, and point with
pride to the administration of ( i rover
Cleveland as exemplifying the embodi
ment of those principles of practical
government aH'uirs.
Second Having the highest confi
dence in tho integrity, ability,
firmness and unswerving Dem
ocracy of lirovur Cleveland, we be
lieve his nomination to the presidency
iB favored by the Democratic masses
throughout the land that if he bo the
choice of the national convention, we
are firmly convinced his nomination
will be followed by a triumphant elec
tion. Third And having full confidence in
the delegates wtio will represent the
J'emucracy of Washington in the ap
proaching national convention, and
especially refraining trotu instructing
them, we especially request them to act
as a unit in matters intrusted to their
care to the furtherance of the best in
terests of their party in the Mate and in
the country.
Of the election of Griggs, llogan,
of Spokane, Collins, of King, Malonoy,
o Whatcom, and Bradford, of Walia
Walla, and of Snively of Yakima, there
is little doubt.
Chairman Platter ran for lieutenant
governor with Semple. lie makes an
excellent presiding otticer.
Stephen O'Brien is in tlu) gallery and
looks as happy as a clam ut nign tide.
L. K. Post and Stephen Judsou are
spokesmen for Pierce county.
One of the neatest speeches of the
morning was made by S. K. llynn,
editor ot the Spokane Chronicle.
Cigars Will Oo Up.
Havana, May 25 The prolonged
drought seriously threatens the crops
May Att'oot Maooaronl Price.
Tuiiin. Mav 2o Hail storms in Aless
Alexandria have destroyed the crop in 80
communes.
ELECTION AND FIGHT.
Pri; chard - Fitztlmmonl Fight Nut to
Occur.
San Francisco, May 25 The election
of officers at the California Athletic Club
last night resulted in the following
ticket: President, Hiram B. Cook; vice
president, Richard Valentine; secretary,
J .me? G. Chesley; treasurer, L. Liv-
ins??ton. Directors J. J. Deane, Wil
liam Jordan, Harry N. Morsok, R. P.
Wieland, George Boss, A. llackmeir ana
A. Lorshach. The club voted to have
the new ollicers assume control of the
management immediately.
Dr. Leek, the defeated can lidate for
vice-president, gave notice of his inten
tion to contest the election for that
otlice on the ground of fraud. President
Cook is quoted as saying the expense ol
maintaining the present club rooms is
too high and that he intends, with the
consent of members, to abandon the
rooms and rent headquarters in the
Flood building.
Halls for exhibition purposes will De
hired only when they are required for
contests. All of the furniture and para
phernalia owned by the club will, he
thinks, be sold or stored. President
Cook will get the consent of the mem
bers to give a colossal boxinj exhibition
and athletic tournament at Mechanics'
pavillion some evening prior to the
Godiiard-McAulill'e contest. All the
crack boxers and athletes have ex
pressed their willingness to appear at
the tournament. If it is a success Cook
anticipates the club will make enough
money to tree it trom debt and place it
on a sound financial basis. A meeting
of the club has been called to discuss
the situation.
New York, Mav 25 The proposed
match between Ted Pritchard and Bob
Fit.simons is further oil' than ever. The
following has been received by a sport
ing paper :
London, Mav 25 I journeyed to Ted
Pritchard's training quarters to submit
articles of agreement for the proposed
match with Bob Fitzsimuioiis in the
Olympic Club, New Orleans, and also to
inform him that the Olympia Club
would defray his expenses and pay any
f rfeit necessary if he would break oil'
Ins match with O Brien. Pritchard
stated September 5th, the date named
for him to fight Fit.simmons, wouldn't
give him tune enough to tram.
Pritchard guarantees he will fight i'itz
simmons in the Olympic Club any day
in November, providing a purse of 15.-
000 is offered. Jim Hull challenges
Pritchard to box six rounds at 154
pounds. The latter refused. He agrees
to fight Hall at 154 pounds for $5,000,
eight weeks from signing of articles.
Slavin is a big favorite, 2 to 1 is offered
on him. He is reported to be in first
class condition.
Denvkh, Colo., May 25 The annual
convention of State labor commissioners
is in session here. There are delegates
irom Hi States. President- Carroll
Wright delivered the annual address, in
which he alluded to the way foroign
countries are beginning to understand
the uselulnoss ol American labor bu
reaus. Discussion of subjects pertain
ing to statistical work and duties of
a nor bureau officials followed.
mm for a pardon.
I'Iip lleaion A Fugitive From Jusliue
(Ihv Him.elf Up.
Iniiianai'Oi.is, Did., May 25 Arthur
Bissot, a fugitive from justice for Hi
years, today voluntarily surrendered
hinisell. Christmas night, 187b, liissot
and a young companion killed the city
marshalo!' Bedford. They were sentenced
for liie. PisBot's mother was ill, and
Governor Williams granted him a sixty
days' leave to visit her on his promise to
return to prison at the expiration of that
time, instead ot doing which he fled the
country and wont to Mexico, where be
studied medicine and lived un upright
I He.
The mother bus appealed to every
governor since for the pardon of her
son, hut eucli refused to do so. Gov
ernor llovey said he would not even con
sider the matter, exceut upon Biasot s
surrender at the prison. Today he
appeared at Jetl'ersouville to don the
stripes. It is believed that the governor
will pardon him within a lew days.
I UK UUNIII AHV DM' KKKNCK.
r'rnuo i ami Autria Will Probably Al
lium. Paiiis, May 25 Uibot, minister ol for
eign atl'atrs is awaiting the opinion of
Kouvicr, minister ot nuance, belore re
plying to tho invitation of the United
Stales to take part in the monetary con
ference. It is probable the government
will accept the invitation, lu tho Aus
trian Keichsruth Dr. Steinbaugh, minis
ter of finance, stated that though he
was not in a position to communicate to
the house the final decision of the gov
ernment on tho invitation of the United
Stales to take part in a monetary con
lerence, ho personally favored an accept
ance of the invitation.
Mill .IKIl'.KV DIOUMUllS.
I'lioy t ntr Clove unit
mitt Ills fur
II II.
TnnNruN. N. J., May 25 The Demo
cratic convention plullorm denounces
the Mclvinlcy bill, approves the course
of Governor Ahbolt iu directing the
attorney general to take steps to protect
tho interests of the people and dissolve
the illegal relations entered into by the
railroad corporations to control the price
of coal. Chairman Allen McDermott
of the Slate committee called the con
vention to order at 12:30 and spoke
Drielly. Judge lieasloy also spoke.
n hen Cleveland s name was mentioned
there were loud cheers ; when Hill was
named there was loud hissing.
lo.s or i ii h si
An Army of Sunday Helmut Childreu
Hulu Hint rami.
Brooklyn. N. Y.. Mav 2ft Nearly 70.-
llllll ..lit l.lt.mi .l,u.t in ll,U ivt.,.tl,i.-.l
annual parade ol the Brooklyn Sunday
scuuois. i no nun co uugau iu nu ciock
this morning. There were 170 schools
represented, and the 70,000 children
were divided into 12 divisions. The
parade was the finest ever held, tho
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greatly to the success. At the close of
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lite pnrtiuu uiu lime onus were utiien to
iheditfcreiil churches and school houses,
where they were served with refresh
ments. OFFERS ANu I HER LETTER
lllalne Sar " I I N .t 1I, rrlemlt
Say ! win.
Sr. Loi is, May 5 A (Hole-Democrat
Washington special says: "f'laui has
stated to another member of the cab
inet that he will not accept the nom
ination, and if the President desired it
he would write another letter. His
friends, however, insist that if nom
inated unanimously he will accept."
CONFESSION OF FAITH
The Doctrine of Elect
Infants.
DR. BKIGGS HAS ARRIVED.
Report of the Committee on llevli on
of the Confession of Faith The
Prlnolpla Change That Are Advo
cated May Be Defeated.
Portland, Or., May 23 The report of
the committee appointed to revise the
confession of faith was presented this
morning by Dr. W. O. Roberts. It con
tains two new chaptes, one relating to
the work of the Holy Spirit and another
to the missionary spirit. Besides these
new chapters 20 sections in 18 other
chap era have been changed.
Several of the members of the com
mittee have signed the report, but have
made exceptions to certain parts of it.
The section upon which there will be
most discussion is in the third chapter
and is as follows, the brackets indicating
omitted parts :
' lue rest ol mankind God (was
pleased) saw fit according to the un
searchable counsel of His own will,
whereby lie expendeth or withholdeth
mercy as He pleaseth, (for the glory of
His sovore.gn power over His creatures
to pass by) not to elect unto everlasting
life (und) (but) and (tooidain) them hath
He ordained tj dishonor and wrath for
praise for his glorious justice ; (yet so
as thereby neither is any limitation put
upon the offer of salvation to ail, upon
condition of faith in Christ; nor is
restraint laid upon the freedom of any
one to hinder his acceptance of this
oiler.) Yet hath He no pleasure in the
death of the wicked, nor is it His
decree; but the wickedness of their own
hearts which restrainelh and hindereth
hem from accepting the free oiler of His
grace made in the gospel."
The sectio i relating to elect infants is
worthy of mention us by the old confes
sion, the inference was left that some
iniants went to hell as tho wording
"Elect infants" implied there were non
elect infants. The new section clears
that mystery, reading as follows :
'infants, dying in infancy, and all
other persons who are not guilty of
actual transgression, are included in the
election of grace and are regenerated
and saved by Christ the spirit who
worketh when and where and how lie
pleaseth. So also are all other elect per
sons who are not outwardly called by
the ministry of the word."
The only other essential change is in
a section relating to the Roman Cath
olic church. In the unrevised confes
sion the pope of Koine is called anti
christ, that man of sin and son of per
dition. In the new contession the sec
tion reads as follows: ''The Lord Jesus
Christ is the only head of the church
and claims of the pope of Rome, or any
other human authority to be the vicar
of Christ-and bead of the church, is
without warrant in Scripture or in fuct,
and .s an usurpation hibhunoring to the
Lord Jesus Christ."
In another chapter where reference
is made to the Rouian Catholic church,
the change is made from "Popish sacri
fice of the mass" to "Roman Catholic
doctrine of the sacrifice of the mass."
The men who have opposed revision
from the-outsot intend to make a fight
on the constitutionality of this
assembly taking definite action on the
report, claiming that by a new rule or
law made at Detroit last year this report
must go to u special committee appoint
ed for the purpose ol receiving it, who
shall decide whether or not
the changes proposed shall be
recommended to the presbyteries
for adoption. Thus, though the conser
vatives were doleated two years ago and
a revision ordered, it is possible that
even now by a technicality they may
defeat the entire work for the commit
tee appointed at this meeting may de
cide Unit the revision proposed is un
necessary or unwise.
lilt. nillCKiS .AIIIIIVKS.
Dr. Briggs, of Now York, arrived after
a pleasant trip over the Union Pacific.
Ho is accompanied by Mrs. Briggs, and
is looking improved in health by his
journey. He is quartered ut the Hotel
Portland and is prepared for any duty
which may be required of him in con
nection with the questions to come
before the general assembly touching
himself.
DON'T REDUCE THE PRICE.
Hut the Brew 11 ncuiu Otlrir lu.
port.iut tjuefltiotijt.
Boston, May 25 The annual conven
tion of t tie Unite l States ISrewers' Asso
ciation met here this morning with a
large attendance. Tho session was de
voted to reports on tho various phases
of the brewing business. Tho trustees
reported that it had been decided to
make an exhibit at the world's fair not
only of beers and brewing but also of
present statistics showing the effect of
this great industry in agriculture and
manufactures, its tendency to promoto
temperance, etc. It is also proposed to
hold an international brewers' congress
at that time. The repurt of the vigil
ance committee dealt with temperance
legislation in the various States. These
with other minor reports were referred
to committees and the convention ad
journed until tomorrow.
FJ
'Lauding Citizen" t'ouimrl led Milder
A. toil Title lime.
Dallas, Texas, May 25 The deter
mined stand of Sheriff Lewis prevented
a mob from effecting an entrance to the
jail last night for the purpose of lynch
ing a negro named uenry Aimer, wno
murdered Officer Brewer. He barri
caded the jail and told the mob he
would defend the prisoner with his life.
While the mob was battering at the
jail door several shots wero tired, and
two persons were slightly wounded.
Leading citizens counselled moderation
and the the mob finally dispersed.
FOR THE DESTHTTE.
the Arkatie e
Flood
Aid.
Sufferer Need
Pink Bi t kk, Ark., May 25 The Board
of Trade have issued a call to the people
ol the country for the flood sufferers in
the Arkansas river valley. It says this
distress is w idespread and beyond the
power of the people there lo care for the
destitute. Thev ask for contributions
ol money, provisions, seed corn and
cotton seed. These will be received by
the bank at Tine blurt,
SUM GIOLITTI.
The Head of the New Ilalla
Utrr.
Giovanni Giolitti, Crispi's finance
minister, has been appointed Premier
of Italy by King Humbert. This selec
tion is a blow to the Irredentists and
friends of France, as Giolitti is under
the influence of Crispi and is known to
be an opponent to the popular demand
for a reduction of the army. He is a
man of strong personality and bitter
prejudice against France; has been in
political life for twenty-six years and is
regarded as an experienced statesman.
His appointment will no doubt
strengthen the Triple Alliance, as his
policy will probably be to reduce the ex
penditures on railways, which are re
sponsible for 3,503,030,000 liri of Italy's
national debt, and on her colonial enter
prise in Massowah. In this way more
force may be put into the army and
navy, which will probably be main
tained as now, unless he is induced to
reduce them slightly in order to pacify
the Opposition and preserve union in
the cabinet. This latter, however, will
not be done unless Germany gives her
consent.
A Negro Murderer Very Anxious to be
Quickly Lynched.
Basthop, La.. May 24 A most pecu
liar murder and lynching occurred here
Sunday. One man committed the mur
der and one man did the lynching, with
tne assistance of the murderer.
S. C. llambiss Brigham was manager
for Colonel George C. Phillips, who
owns a plantation on Island Siard. Mr.
isrigtiain was 25 years of age. While he
was in the fields he was shot from am
bush by an old negro, who fired three
shots from a Winchester rifle, killing
Jur. Urigham instantly.
The negro then walked to the planta
tion residence, summoned Colonel Phil
lips and told him that he had killed
Urigham and wanted to be hanged for
it. Colonel Phillips put a rope around
the negro's neck, pulled the rope over a
lmnoi a tree ana the negro was soon
swinging in a death struggle.
ao motive is assigned for the murder.
and it is thought that the negro was in
sane, although he had lived on the
place for years without giving any signs
of an unsound mind.
II irris in to Bn Amend to Slaud Aside
in ihe Couventlou.
New York, May 24 The Herald says
that National Chairman John 8. Clark
son goes to Washington armed with the
emphatic demand of the most influential
Republicans in the Luster n, Middle and
Western States, which are not solidly
Democratic, that President Harrison
shall stand aside and that Mr. Blaine
shall be the candidate.
In the absence of Mr. Blaine from
Washington, the Republican chairman
will go direct to President Harrison and
make an appeal to him and he shall
take such action as will prevent the
pressing of his name at Minneapolis.
lie Chamber of Commerce , qu the
Canal.
Washington, JJ. C, May 25 Senator
Allison today introduced another re
monstrance from the Chamber of Com
merce of Port Townsend. Washington,
giving reasons why no applications
should be made for coast defense vessels
lor Puget Sound or for the construction
of a ship canal from Like Washington
to the bound.
In the first instance, the remonstrance
says, land defenses are much better than
vessels could be, and much expert testi
mony is lurnished to prove that asser
tion. As to the Lake Washington canal,
it is charged that the project is not in
tended lor the benefit of the public, tuat
its utility is very much doubted, and
that its only scheme is to revive a land
boom.
iVill Send UuliHlruoted Belegittes to
Chicago.
Louisville, Ky., May 25 The open
ing day of the Democratic State conven
tion finds the Cleveland sentiment
among the delegates stronger and
stronger. The anti-Cleveland element
appears to have abandoned hope of
securing instructions for Carlisle. It
will probably exert its entire influence
to prevent instructions for Cleveland.
The first struggle for superaacy will be
over the election of temporary chair
man. S. H. Bronston, of Lexington, is
the candidate ol the Cleveland force,
and Charles Long, of Louisville, the
anti-Cleveland men.
Oregon Land to be Surveyed.
Washington, 1). C, May 25 Repre
sentative Hermann, of Oregon, says the
President will soon issue orders for the
survey of the Klamath Indian land in
Oregon, with a view to their allotment
in severalty and the opening of the sur
plus to whito settlement. There are
several million acres in this reserva
tion. South Dakota Democratic Convention.
Yankton. S. 1).. Mav 25 Twelve hun
dred delegates are here to attend the
Democratic State convention. A severe
struggle is expected over the selection
of National committeemen. H. F.
Fellows is to be temporary chairman.
Leon and Vital Arrested.
Pahis, May 20 Leon and Vital Con-
ault, the absconding bankers have been
arrested. Their liabilities are two rail
tion francs.
Nicaragua Delegates.
Nashville, May 2(i Governor Buch
anan has appointed 22 delegates to the
Nicaragua canal convention at St. Louis.
May Keel Over There.
Copenh uiKX, May 2ti The Czar will
start for Kiel, Germany, Tuesday.
Postal Treaty.
City ok Mexico, May 2ti The postal
treaty between (lernmnv nn.l M..v;. ;
signed.
Newfoundland May Come In.
Ottawa, Out., May 2ti A member of
the cabinet is authority for the state
ment that the federation of Newfound
land and Canada is highly probable.
Charged With Murder.
Marysvili.k, Cal., May 25 At the in
quest held on the remains of Jesse G.
l'outk, who was shot at a picnic a week
ago, the jury ro ght In a verdict
charging W. R. Lane with the murder
and Lucien Dynelly with being acces
sory. Lane is now recovering from his
wound aud will be arrested. Dynelly
is still in jail and makes light of h'is con
nection with the crime.
A Day Late.
London, May 25 In pursuance of a
formal order the celebration of the
queen's birthday, which actually oc
curred yesterday, took place today.
Weather splendid. The parade of the
horse guard and trooping of colors by
the foot guards was witnessed by a vast
throng.
Announcement Made in
New York.
N. P. STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Seml-Mnulhly Serrice Anticipated
Within a Year Arrangement Made
to Get English Sti-ainers-To Deliver
Kiciuslr ly lo the N. P.
New York, May 25 The announce
ment that the Northern Pacific had suc
ceeded in establishing a line of steamers
between Tacoina and China and Japan
is confirmed here. Arrangements have
been completed with an English syndi
cate by which the new company, cabed
the Northern Pacific Steamship Com-
fpany, has been formed. President Sir
William t'earce, oi ionuon, wuo organ
ized the Canadian Pacific Steamship
Company, . says there will be thr.e
ships, w hich will sail under the ilritish
Hag. Voyages will be made monthly in
each direction, and within a year it is
hoped to have a semi-monthly service.
The first steamer of the new company
left Hong K' ng May 21st. The line is
opened in time to carry part of the tea
crop, of which the Northern Pacific
hitherto transported about 25 per
cent. The Northern Pacific as a com
pany will not have any pecuniary in
terest in the steamers, trie steamship
taking the ocean earnings, the North
ern Pacific taking the overland earnings
on the traffic interchanged, the steam
ship line will deliver exclusively to the
Northern Pacific, but will compete for
exports on the Pacific coast at all points.
TUB I'UKBUYt'KBIANi.
Foreign tills. Ion a nl Some lirlggs Case
Literature.
Portland, May 25 The devotional
exercises were led in the assembly this
morning by Dr. Roberts of Pennsylvania.
The regular order of the day was foreign
missious and the walls were
hung with maps illustrating the
fields. The report was presented
by l)r. Alison, of Philadelphia.
The year's work was reviewed and
appropriate resolu ions were introduced
looking toward the furtherance of the
board's efforts. The principal facts are
as lollows: The Board of Foreign Mis
sions last year asked for .$1,100,000,
and made its appropriations on
the basis of $1,000,000. The
receipts amounted to over $930,000.
The board maintains 210 ordained
American missionaries and 165 ordained
and 255 licensed natives workers, sus
taining 384 churches with 30,479 com
municants. The additions to the mis
sion churches have aggregated
3,430. The lay workers number
1,494. Schools are also supported
containing 29,000 pupils with 107
candidates for the ministry. The con
tributions from native churches have
amounted to nearly $40,000. Tho mis
sions of the board are located iu fifteen
different countries.
During the reading of this report and
the subsequent speeches, pages were
busily engaged in distributing an octavo
volume of 272 pages, containing the
''record of the case" against Dr. Briggs,
prepared by the prosecuting committee.
It contains only twelve lines, which
anticipate the matter which is to be
presented to the assembly if it shall be
decided that the appeal from the dis
missal of the case shall be entertained.
t'he Market lu California Is Very
Quiet.
San Francisco, May 25 The local
situation in wheat has undergone little
change, business having for a long time
been confined to very narrow limits,
with exporters practically out of the
market and millers pursuing a hand-to-mouth
policy. In England near-by
cargoes have recently fluctuated to Boine
extent, with an occasional marked ad
vance in consequence of a moro active
demand from France. Otherwise there
have been no changes of any note and
none which could be accepted as favor
ing immediate appreciation of local
values. In the meantime, however, a
number of vessels have been cnartered
here for future loading and a
few for present account, but
the latter were provided for by
exporters who had wheat mostly
on hand before chartering. The new
season will open with flattering pros
pects as regards the yield of wheat and
an adequate supply of cheap tonnage,
though there is no expectation of realiz
ing such high prices for wheat as pre
vailed during the larger part of 1891. The
list of engaged tonnage in port is stead
ily increasing, new charters having out
numbered clearances of late. Yesterday
there were 21 vessels on the eng iged
list and 10 of this number were for the
new crop, their aggregate tonnage being
30,400 tons.
On corresponding date last year the
engaged tonnage was about the same,
being 37,200 tons. But there was a very
great dill'erence between the amounts of
disengaged tonnage in port, the total be
ing yesterday 111,900 tona as against
12,900 on the same date last year. In
1891 the available supply of free ships
was for a long tune exceedingly small
owing to the speculators having cor
nered about all the tonnoga on the way
that they could get hold of. Their ven
ture in that year pr ved disastrous to
them and there has been no inclination
on the part of others this season to as
sume such hazardous risks, consequent
ly w eat and freights in 1892 will be ad
justed on a more equitable basis. There
was quite a drop in the local Buniplo
inaraet yesterday, English values hay
ing a marked downward tendency, but
lutures were higher in Chicago and New
Y'ork. The local receipts were 4,725
centals, mere was a sharp decline in
futures and trading was active.
THK UK VI 11 ItOLL.
Judge Butt and a French Explorer Are
Bead.
London, May 26 Sir Charles Parker
Butt, president of the Probate divorce
court and Admiralty division of the
High Court of Justice, is dead.
Knokani, Asiatic Russia, May 26
Joseph Martin, French explorer, is
dead.
Steven on Goes to Toronto.
San Francisco, May 26 Stevenson,
the Australian oarsman, has left this
city for Toronto. He has accepted an
engagement as instructor of a rowing
club in Toronto and he expects to enter
for some of the regattas which will take
place In Eastern waters this summer.
No Sale for Russian Oats.
St. Pktersbtro, May 26 Buyers can
not be found for the Russian oats liber
ated by the withdrawal of the prohibi
tion on exports. Foreign buyers appear
to be supplied by other markets.
ANOTHER RADLOFF.
Reported Drowned and Goes West to
Grow Up.
Bi fkalo, N. Y., Mav 2ti Bryant B.
Crandall, who is in custody at Los An
geles on a charge of defrauding a num
ber of lite insurance institutions, in
sured himself for $10,000 in the A. O. U.
W., the Koyal Templars, the Nortn
western Insurance Company, of Chi
cago, and tne western new lorg
Masonic Life Association early in 1880
aud disappeared April 1st. His cloth
ing was found on the bank of the Niag
ara river. It was said he bad been de
pressed and had talked of Buicide.
Three months later a body was found
below the falls, which Crandull's rela
tives claimed to identify beyond ques
tion. After investigation the insurance
money was paid in full, but while ap
parently letting the matter rest the
iiieiiFinna mmnmipi hull nnf T.tiA nflaA
in the hands of Nelson O. Tiffany, aud
he has been looking for Crandall ever
since.
"There is no absolute certainty that 1
the man we have in Los Angeles is the
man we want," said Tiffany yesterday,
and until we get there we will not believe
it. The body which was found, and
which was said to be Crandall's, was so
badly disfigured that 1 do not think his
most intimate friends could have recog
nized it.
THE "SI. (JUAKLICS "
Found Adrift at Sea aud Set on
Fire.
San Francisco, May 20 A dispatch
to the Merchants Exchange from Ven
tura Bavs that tha schooner Haves ar
rived there this morning from Se
attle and reports having Been
the ship St. Charles on May
18th. The St. Charles sailed fron Nana-
imo for this city on May 13th with a
cargo of coal and blew up on May 17th.
It was supposed that she had sunk.
Ihe Hayes reports further that the
ship had 11 feet of water in her hold
and her rudder was unshipped. She
was in a useless condition and the
captain of the Hayes set fire to her be
fore proceeding on Ins way.
Uace Feeling Further ArouseJ liy a
Colored Newspaper.
Memphis. Tenn.. May 26 A colored
newspaper, the Free Speech, by an edi
torial paragraph stirred this community
up almost to the lynching point today.
In referring to the frequent lynching of
negroes it said :
"Nobody in this section of the coun
try believes the old thread-bare lie that
negro men rape white women. If South
ern white men are not careful they will
overreach themselves and public senti
ment will have a reaction and a conclu
sion will be reached which will be very
damaging to the moral reputation of
their women."
The Morning Commercial copied the
paragraph, commenting on it severely,
and the Scimeter openly intimated that
unless the negroes promptly applied the
remedy it would be the duty of the
whites to tie the author to the stake,
brand him on the forehead and commit
personal indignities on him.
This was followed by a call for a
meeting by prominent citizens at the
Merchant's Exchange. A word would
have secured a lynching, but finally a
committee was appointed to wait on the
colored editor and warn him not to re
peat such language.
The editor is a young man named
Fleming, who was run out of Crittenden
coi nty, Ark., during the race trouble
two years ago. Miss Ida Well, an edu
cated young colored woman, is associate
editor.
Editor Fleming heard of the matter,
and not having faith in their pacific in
tentions, left town before the committee
reached him.
II. Mind Said to Be Art acted Over the
Death of Hla Son.
New York, May 26 It is feared that
Cornelius Vanderbilt's mind has become
unbalanced because of his grief for the
death of his son, William H. He is
watched constantly and at night some
one Bits up in his bedroom. The dis
tracted father is utterly prostrated and
though his real sickness has not been
made known to the public, the informa
tion comes to the press through an un
questionable Bource that his mind has
been seriously affected by the shock of
bereavement.
Chauncey Depew has been almost con
stantly at the Vauderbilt mansion since
the young heir's death and has ben
much in the company of Mr. Vauder
bilt. In giving information to the preBe,
Mr. Depew, however, has had little to say
concerning Mr. Vanderbilt's feelings.
Dr. James McLane, the family physi
cian, when asked about the reported
mental derangement of Vanderbilt,
said :
"Mr. Vanderbilt is much prostiated,
and is a great sufferer, but it is not true
that he has become deranged. He slept
soundly last night from exhaustion, and
there were no watchers in his room."
She Must Live Apart From the Man
IV.10 Married Her.
Seattle, May 26 "My decision is
that I will live with him," half shrieked
and half sobbed Miss Lottie Beard yes
terday, when Judge Lichtenberg regret
fully pronounced the decree that made
her an unwedded wife yesterday in the
divorce suit of Beard vs. Beard.
Two women sat in the court room
claiming the same husband. One, Mrs.
Minnie Beard, claiming to be the lawful
wife of Charles E. Beard, and seeking
to have the tie severed, was defiant,
nursing her wrath over real or fancied
injuries. The other, Mrs. Lottie Beard,
having ignorantly married the man
when he already had an acknowledged
wife, was tearful and helpless, hoping
for a decree which would save her from
added sorrow. But the defendant made
such admissions that his first wife's
story was believed and the judge granted
the divorce, and also decreed that Beard
should remain apart from his second
wife six months. Mrs. Beard, the sec
ond, then asked to be heard.
"I cannot hear you now," said his
honor, kindly, "come into my chambers
and there I will speak with you."
"I am helpless, sick with rheumatism.
I am nanniless. Can there be no special
dispensation in my case," pleaded the
woman. "1 have done no wrong; wny
ohnnM instice make me suffer?"
"Madame my powers are great," said
the judge, "but I can do nothing lor
vnil "
At these words the poor woman sank
into her seat and sobbed aloud, while
the defendant Beard sat Dy ner side,
lnnkino- the very picture oi misery.
Tha defendant left the court room,
almost carrying the trembling form of
his second wife. The woman who
secured the divorce was collected
througout the trial, and at the close
seemed thoroughly to enjoy the spectacle
of griel presented by her late rival.
Ministry Will Fall.
Rosin, May 26 It is the general
opinion that the ministry will fall with
in the week.
WATERSPOUT BURSTS.
Six Persons Drowned
by the Flood.
STOCK AND CROPS DESTROYED.
A Small Stream In Ohio Bursta Its
Banks, Carrying Away Buildings,
I'eople, Horses and Cattle Dead
Bodies Found In the leurls.
Nii.es, Ohio, May 26 A waterspout
burst over Kinsman, a small village 12
miles north of this city on the l'yma
tuning river this morning, drowning six
persons and destroying buildings, stock
and crops. The water fell in torrents
from 4 o'clock until 6 and the small
river overflowed its banks.
The farmers did not flee, thinking
there was no danger and would have
been safe, had not a dam about two
miles above the village broke without
warning.
J. B. Robins' house was on the brink
of the river and his wife and two chil
dren were eating breakfast when the
flood came. It is presumed that they
started to flee, but too late.
K. Stewart und son were in their barn
which was carried away. Their house
withstood the torrent and Mrs. Stewart
witnessed the drowning of her husband
aud son.
J. D. Campbell and wife were carried
down the stream but logded on the abut
ment of a bridge and were rescued.
The bodies of the six drowned were
found in a large pile of driftwood which
reached nearly across the river.
Searching parties are overhauling the
debris, believing that more nodies will
be found. Many horses and cattle were
swept awav and tho estimated loss iH
20,000.
She Had Dope Concealed, But She Wail
Caught.
San Francisco, May 26 One arrest
for opium smuggling has been made on
the Puebla, that, of Mrs. Raenbach,
stewardess of the steamer. One of the
inspectors was ordered to watch the
women connected with the steamer, as
they had been on very friendly terms
with the firemen and would probably
try to smuggle Borne opium if there was
any on board. Mrs. Raenbach carried a
basket, and when it was taken from her
and Starched it was found to have a
double bottom, and in the space thus
formed there were ten flv -tael cans of
opium carefully packed. Two more cans
were found in her clothing. Mrs. Raen
bach was turned over to Marshal Long.
Mr. Holland N w Knows Hjw the Lot
tery Can Ho Beaten.
YtitiA City, Cal., May 26 A. Holland,
a wealthy farmer living near here, was
yesterday buncoed out of $1,000 by two
confidence sharps. Monday a man call
ing himself Judge Love, of San Jose,
called on Holland saying he was on his
way to Chico to hold court, and slopped
over to see about buying a ranch. Yes
terday, when they were driving over
the ranch, they met the confederate of
the stranger who said he was also look
ing for a ranch, but incidentally re
marked he was an agent of the Louisi
ana lottery. He volunteered to explain
how the game could be beaten. Pro
ducing several cards he allowed Holland
and the first Btranger to draw. They
won, and stranger number two then
suggested they put up $1,000 each. Hol
land came to town, drew the money
from the bank and returned. The
money waa all put in a tin box and Hol
land won. The box, however, was
cha iged, and when the strangers left
Holland found nothing but iron washers
in his box. The men have not been
found. Holland's neighbor waa swin
dled the same way a year ago.
A Woman and Child Drowned The
Husbaud Saved.
New Westminster, May 26 A de
plorable accident, resulting in the loas
oi two lives, occurred near Plumper's
pass about 11 o'clock yesterday morning.
The steamer R. P. Rithet, while on l.er
way to New Westminster, was signaled
oil Village bay to take some passengers
aboard. The engines we.'e stopped to
allow the small boat to come alongside,
but as the steamer was well under way
orders were given to go astern to check
her. There was a fresh breeze blowing,
with a rough sea and the steamer
turned around with the wind.
The small boat containing four per
sons, Mr. and Mrs. Pope, their 18-months-old
child, and Adolph Deacon,
of Mayne island, was swept under the
wheel and broken up, and its occupants
thrown into the water. The life buov
was immediately thrown out and caught
by young Deacon, who was quickly
pulled on board. The three others were
carried under the steamer and reap
peared amidships on the opposite Bide.
Mr. I'ope was lniurea on me ueau ana
shoulders by the paddles, but caught
the lifebelt which was thrown over his
head and succeeded in keeping himself
afloat until rescued by the" ship's boat.
Mrs. Podb. who had been sitting in the
stern of the rowboat, was probably ren
dered almost totally unconscious by the
injuries received Irom tne wneei, as, al
though a lile preserver and other thinge
were thrown to ner on ner reappear
ance, she made no effort to catch them.
SAIIIUUAI fiiniir.
That ia the Time the Great Northern
lteachea Spokaue.
Spokane, May 26 The construction
work upon the Great Northern iB being
pushed rapidly forward, and the line
will be completed to Spokane Saturday
night. President Hill left St. Paul this
morning in company with C. Shields,
general superintendent. The party will
arrive in this city Saturday night and
are expected to came in over the Great
Northern line. Although it is expected
that the road will be completed to this
citv by that time, at least a month will
be occupied in ballasting the track, and
no passenger service will be instituted
before July 1. On that date the com
pany will open o tfices here. It is proba
ble that the road will not be ready for
business before the 10th of July.
KU SILVKK INQUIRY.
Hill Preseut, But Did Nut Vote.
Washington, D. C, May 25 The Sen
ate voted down Senator Morrill's motion
to refer to the finance committee Mor
gan's resolution instructing the com
mittee to examine and report on the
effect of the silver law of 1890 on the
price of silv -r bullion by a vote of 17 to
28. Hill was in hia seat, but did not
vote.
Bugs in Spain.
Madrid, May 2b Phylloxera have
appeared in eleven provinces of Spain.
Great injury has been done in the vine
yards, especially in Gercna,
A.