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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XXXVII-No. 5.1 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1887. J WEEKLY EDITION a EASTERN. News of the Week from Be J yond the Rockies. THK CHOLERA COM ISO. Sing "TukN Doodle." New York, March 16. The Commer cial Advertiser, in an editorial to show what it calls an alarming increase of for eign influence which threatens to over throw the re public, says it is time for Americans to awake to the danger and adopt measures for its removal. It is time to sing "Yankee Doodle" and not be ashamed of singing it. It is time to retake and retire those politicians whose chief endeavor is to placate the foreign lament by which we do not mean those foreigners who in good faith be come Americans, but those who simply come to America to be foreigners still in their ideas and language and aspirations. Perhaps it is time to remodel oar natural ization laws in such a way as to make naturalization what its name suggests. Probable Mexican Trouble. Ncoales, Arizona, March 16. The Authorities here fear a conflict with Mex ican soldiers any moment Deputy Sher iff Speedy and Constable Littlepage were at an American saloon a short distance across the Mexican line, to-day, when four Mexican customs officers entered, used abusive language, and at a signal drew pistols. One of the Mexicans fired, the ball grazing the head of an Ameri can named Spence. The American offi cers escaped. Gov. Torres had the man who fired arrested, bat he was soon re leased. There are fifty Mexican soldiers stationed within 100 yards of the line, and no I mted Mates troopi here. The X. P. K. R. for Portland. New York. March lrt. Kiernan's news agency prints the following regard lug the attemi to extend the Northern Pacific from Ainsworth to Portland. It will be opposed by the Oregon Transcon tinental, and some trouble may be en countered in getting to work. If the Northern Pacific directors can make sat isfactory arrangements for running the road it will be pnsnea tnrongn uespiie the opposition of the Transcontinental people. Prohibition Defeated. ' . SrnixariELn, 111., Feb. 16. After spirited debate in the state assembly to day the proposition to submit the prohi bition amendment to the people was de feated bv a vote of 78 nays .to 65 yeas. Before the main proposition was brought to a vote it was amended so as to provide that in the event the amendment was submitted and adopted, the state should be held liable for all property depredated or destroyed by reason of carrying the pronosed" amendment into effect. This provision was adopted by a vote of 91 yeas to 50 nays. Another FUherles Schooner. Ottawa, March 16. Another addition to the fisheries protection fleet was mads today. The department of marine and fisheries chartered the Khelburne, a fast ailing schooner, of 105 tons burden, to be used as cruiser this summer, i Spark' Scheme Chicago, March 16. The Daiiy News today publishes a two-column article al leging that Commissioner Sparks, of the general land office at Washington, has been trving to form a combination with Gov. llill, of New York, to defeat the re oomination of Cleveland for president, and furnish the democratic party with a ticket in 1888 reading "Hill ana bparxs." ( The evidence is said to be in two letters to a New York politician, and each of the documents is claimed to be now in pos session of Ed. Stokes, and publicity is due to the refusal of Sparks to allow a I Iwd claim worth $500,000 which the we- vada bank, of San Francisco, has pend I ing. John W. Mackay is largely inter ; wted in that bank, and every one knows . Mackay is the backer of Stokes in all his tnterm-isoa. Kx-Conirresaraan Frank Hard, attorney for the bank, is quoted as authority for the story, A DUtrlct for Randall. . IlAaaisBrao, March 16. The republi- i can members of the Philadelphia deie- txtion of the house of representatives met to-night, and decided unanimously fionment for Philadelphia so as to pro- M a democratic aisinci ior mi. f dalL The Bi Deal aa-nln. New York, March 17. The Herald jra that the papers of the Baltimore Ohio deal received their final signatures a the deal is John W. Mackay. - He de- ue being concerned in any manner. Another Good Man Gone Wr-oa. Saw Yoar. March 17 Wm. J. Hutch a broker of this city, was to-day "ted for the embezzlement of thirty "e thousand dollars. A DEFAULTER. KeW Tork BuIicm Man -Skip the Country. New York, March 17. Sheriff Grant ?ized the place of business of Walter Uwton, 31 Broadway, who did buai $ Jf8 nnder the firm naoe of Lawton J?-' fertilizers, under attachments noo Judge Donohoe, of the supreme court, on creditor' claim to tb amount w.uuu. u is said tie baa absconded defrand hia emditM nA k. aiM hia property and carried a large mm of money away with him. Hia whole lia bilities are aaid to almost reach the sum of 11,000,000. X. P. Railroad Matter. New York, March 17. The board of directors of the N. P. railroad to-day di rected the construction of an extension of sixty miles of the Spokane & Palouse railroad. President Harris said the ques tion of an extension from Wall a la to Portland was not even thought of. Mlesoarl River Break-no. St. Pacl, March 17. A Fort Baford ( Dakota) special to the Pioneer-Press says the general break-up of the Missouri river above the month of the Yellowstone took place to-day. and the river is bank- mil, and the great volume of water will prevent the ice from gorging. A gorge twenty-five miles below here flooded the Little Muddy country driving many set tlers from their homes. Captain End Buried. St. Lock, March 17. The funeral of Captain Jamea B. Eada took place at Christ church this afternoon, and was at tended by a large number of the oldest and most prominent citizens of the city woo nave known mm many years, and many of them have been associated with him in his great engineering works. Kev. Dr. Schuyler officiated, and was assisted in the services by Rev. Mr. Reed. The remains were interred in Bellefontaine cemetery. Nrnator Jene Leaves hU Girl. . Detroit, March 17. Senator Jones leases here in a few' days to enter the race for senator from Florida. The elec tion takes place in April. Nparke Denies It. New Yobx, March 17. Commissioner Sparks of the laud office having been charged with having written letters to New York politicians for the purpose of defeating , the nomination of Cleveland for the presidency, and to secure the nom ination of Hill, with himself as the can didate for vice-president, Mr. Sparks de nies ever having written any letters to that effect and challenging any one to produce them. It- is supposed to have been started from the fact that the com missioner disallowed the accounts for the Benson surveys, involving about $500, 000, on the ground that there was no evi dence to show that the work had been performed. Mr. Sparks says it is the work of attorneys who are trying to in jure him on that account. A Tenna General Manager. Chicago, March 18. G. M. Cummings has been appointed general manager of the Union Pacific railroad. He is twenty-seven years of age, and the youngest general manager in America. Serloos Blockade. CntCAOo, March 18. Advices from Winnepeg, Manitoba, say that the blockade on the Canadian Pacific is com plete, and there will be no through trains lor two weeks. The Bilk Broker. New York, March 18. The office of Law ton, the absconding broker of this city, was besieged by excited crowds of creditors this morning. Lawton's chief hook-keeper has disappeared. Kirkland, the partner of Lawton, is making an ex amination of his affairs. The defalcation will amount to more than half a million. Another Baflalo Fire. Buffalo,. Y., March i8. The Rich mond hotel and St. James hall in this city burned this morning. The loss is about half a million. A number of lives are reported lost, and many persons in jured. Notable Death. Ciiicaoo, March 18. Mrs. Elihu B. Washburne, wife of the late United States minister to France, died at the Fremont house in this city this morning. MISSOURI RIVKB GORGE. X. P. Railroad Train ennnot Croaa the Riv er for Several Day. Bismarck, March 18, The Washburne gorge broke last night, and early this morning the river began to rise rapidly, and a gorge waa formed below the city. The ice carried every thing with it, and struck the immense warehouse of the N P. railroad, one of the largest in the world. The workmen narrowly escaped drowning, and in less than two hoars from the time of the gorge the water was in the second stories of the river board ing booses, which bad been built on what was considered high ground. The ware- KUk la naarl 700 feet kff. WSJ moved bodily over thirty feet and sent meadow Jand. sooth of Bismarck, about 6 000 acres, is now a vast sea, flowing . -T! channel at th rate of ten miles an hoar. The nver here, usually three miles wide, is now six. The N.P. trains will hardly be able to cross the riverfor several days, and Bismarck will probably be the western terminus for a Seek. Mandan is submerged, and people inthe lower part of the city are moving ntotbe upper stories of Uxeir noose. All small buildings on the banks o the Stream have been swept away, and steam rTrrnLk.fii in dan per. Tbe h T rNorlhern Pacific here S bSn dlmaged. At 1 o'clock the new channelj which the river has eat across the prairie, let oat the ice, and the river is falling slowly, bat the worst has not come. The ice went oat at Fort Bufcrd this morning with a rise of thirty feet, the highest ever known.' This flood will not reach here until Saturday, when, in all likelihood, there will be terrible de struction. . . . , Again Alerted. New York, March 18. Late to-day a statement was given oat apparently by authority, in Wall street, that negotia tions for the purchase of the Baltimore A Ohio railroad had been completed, and that the road had been bought by Stay nor & Ives; that the first deposit of $500, 000 had already been paid, and the trans fer of the road to the purchasers would soon be made. The buyers are known only by their connection with tbe pur chase of the Cincinnati, Hamilton A Dayton railroad. The backer of these parties is reported to be Christopher Meyer, a millionaire rubber manufactu rer of this city. There are, it is assert ed, no other parties.back of the purchase of any importance, and although C. P. Huntington's name is coupled with the Hamilton St Dayton railroad, he officially denies any connection, and those nearest him assert to their personal friends that he has no connection whatever with the syndicate. Steam Car-Heating- A p pa rat n. New York, March 18. The superin tendent of the motive power of the New York Central railroad said this afternoon that tbe trial of the steam car-heating ap paratus, which was made yesterday on the train running from Peekskill to this city, demonstrated the feasibility of the scheme. The trouble of connecting pipes between the cars was overcome by the use of a brass telescope and ball and socket joint. Steam is used directly from the locomotive boiler through a pressure-reducing valve, and a strain of five pounds is carried on the pipes. The main difficulties hitherto encountered in adopting steam heaters on railways have botn in connecting the pipes between cars and reducing the pressure of the steam. Will Net be Hanged tlU October. 1 Chicago, March 18. A News special from Ottawa, III., says : Speaking of the possibilities in relation to the decision in the anarchist case, Judge Schofield, of the supreme court, said to a News repre sentative this evening that in case of re versal and ordering of a new trial tbe opinion of the court would be sent here and would be made public as soon as it is arrived at. But in case the decision of the lower court is affirmed the public will not be apprised of the fact until the court meets again at Ottawa, which will be in September next. In case of affirm ation the court must fix a day of execu tion, and must do it in open court and in the district where the case belonged. The court will adjourn its session here next week, and it is of course impossible for the court to examine the bulky record and return an opinion before adjourn ment. It follows that it will be impossi ble for the anarchists to be hanged be fore next fall, as the sentence cannot be affirmed and the day of execution fixed before the first Tuesday in September. About a month would doubtless be al lowed between the affirmation and day of execution. The "reds," therefore, need have no fear of being handed before October. Judge Scott is expected to re turn from California about April 1, and he will participate in deciding the case. Since the arguments have been made the prevailing opinion here seems to be that tbe verdict in the court below will be sus tained bv the supreme court. Mr. Sweet returned to Chicago at 4 o'clock, and other counsel will return in the morn ing. See How It l Themselves. Philadelphia, March 20. Lieut. Wal ton, of the sixth police district, with a squad of twenty-four officers, to-night raided six of the leading Chinese gam bling places, and succeeded in capturing 233 Chinamen, together with a large quantity of paraphernalia and opium smoking outfits and other fixtures. All the places raided are in tbe neighbor hood of Ninth and Race streets and vi cinity, which is a rendezvous of most of the entire Chinese population on Sunday. The fact of gambling having been car ried on so openly and the noise raised by such a large congregation of Celestials has been a source of frequent complaint to the authorities, and upon which war rants were sworn oat and placed in the hands of the sixth district officers, with the result above stated. In, one of the houses on Race street, a two-story struc ture, ninety-seven people were captured, and in others various numbers, from six ty down. The prisoners were given a bearing later in the night, when tbe pro prietors were held to bail on charges of keeping gambling houses, and the in mates held to keep the peace.. The Chaetaaqae Fire. New York, March 21. The Cbaotao qoa assembly grounds, at Jamestowd, New York, which were reported on fire late last night, burned to the ground this morning. Eighty buildings were des troyed, including several large boarding booses. The loss is estimated at a hun dred thousand dollars. The fire started at midnight, and spread rapidly, the lack of fire apparatus being a strong point ia favor of the flames. None except wooden buildings were burned. Chicago, March 21. The grand jury has returned ten additional indictments against the suspected county boodle rs, who have brought Cook county, in which Chicago is situated, to the verge of bankruptcy. . Tamed Vp, Hot Bnmed Vp. , Bcffaio, N. Y., March 21. Joseph Sayre, reported missing after the fire, has tamed up all right. CLETEJLAKD AXD HILL. A Spirit of Rivalry Beginning to Loom an etw New York, March 21. A Washington special says: Wm. . Smith, chairman of tbe democratic executive committee in Cleveland's campaign, is likely to be one of the most prominent factors in the Hill movement. He came here suddenly in connection with political matters in that direction. He admits steps have already been taken by friends of Gov. Hill to se cure the New York delegation, which will force President Cleveland into the field as a candidate. Any .other coarse would sacrifice men who stood by him before and since his election. The next fifteen, months will be the most lively ever known in New York politics, grow ing fierce as the time approaches for the choice of. delegates. It will not be a question of president, but of the perpetu ation of tbe principles of tbe democratic policy which will be inaugurated, and the threatened disturbance of which by the policy of Hill would hart that party and its ascendency In public affairs. The course which the question is taking is causing undisguised alarm among con servative democrats. They plainly fore see that any attempt to force Hill to the front will result in the inevitable and prolonged downfall of the democratic party in state and national affairs. Three Members of the Commlaalon. Washixotos, March 21. The Star to night says : Col. Lamont admitted to-day that the president had decided upon three of the five interstate commission ers, but said it was not proper to say any thing about the men selected. The se lection of the other two is still in abey ance. He said there is every reason to suppose that tbe names selected are as heretoforeannounced Morrison, "Bragg, and Cooley. Silver Dalian. Wasiiwotos, March 21. The issue of standard silver dollars for this month, ending March 10, was $406,805 ; during the corresponding period of last year $416,450. Shipments of fractional silver coin since March 1 amounts to $232,038. Portland CoUeetorshin. Washixgtos, March 21. A deter mined effort has been made within a few days past to force the president to make a change in the Portland collectorship. State Senators Ilirsch, Siglin,and Simon, supported by Senator Mitchell, have asked the president to appoint Hrman Abrams as collector. Senator Mitchell Speak. New York, March 21. Senator Mitch ell, of Oregon, was encountered to-day at the Hoffman house, and when asked about the state of the feeling out there in regard to the president's failure to sign the river and harbor bill, he said, "All over Oregon and Washington Territory the feeling is intense, and expresses itself in tangible and forcible language. We expected soon to have navigation all the way up tbe Columbia river by re moving the Cascades. The railroads have every thing their own way and charge what they choose, hence the ne cessity for the competition The demo crats of Oregon are very much against Cleveland on this question and join in general indignation. If the national con vention could be called now, the Presi dent would not get a delegate from Ore gon. Blaine is the most popular repub lican with the people of my state. He will not only have oar entire delegation in 1888, but if nominated will sweep the Pacific coast, the state of Nevada includ ed." Cleary, the Boodler. New York, March 22. The trial of Cleary, one of the "boodle'' aldermen concerned in the great Broadway steal, was continued to-day, with Cleary on the stand. His testimony brought out no thing new. YOCJfQ LOOAX MARRIED. He wbely Marries an Ohio Girl, and Goto $30,000 as a Wedding Present. CmcAoe, March 22. John A. Logan, Jr., married Edith Andrews, at Youngs town, Ohio, to-day. A number of prom inent people from different parts of the country attended tbe wedding. The presents given were elaborate and costly. Among the presents was a check for $50, 000 from tbe father of the bride. The Storey Will again. . Chicago, March 22. The supreme court of Illinois has reversed the findings of tbe circuit court in the matter of the will of the late William F. Storey, in bequeathing his preperty, including tbe Chicago Times. The will ia thus virtually declared invalid. THK MISdOCRI RISE. Marreloaa Overflow of Water at Blmnank, Dakota. Bismarck, March 22. The Missouri fell about twelve inches last night and this morning stood at the bigh water naark ot 188L Railroad managers and passengers were congratulating them selves on the prospect for relief, when the water rose again and has risen a foot since. This morning the rise at this point was over a body of water six miles In width. This is marvelous when it is considered that all gorges and total floods were supposed to have passed. It is al most s miracle aud no one seems able to account for the action of tbe liver, unless that the water and weather is able to produce a rise. A train from the east was delayed twenty minutes this afternoon by the rise in Apple creek, three miles east of this point. If the water in the creek rises much more it will be impos sible for trains to come to Bismarck, as ine water at that point will pat out fires. There is no loneer anv doubt as to the drowning of tbe Jackson family at Paint ed Woods. The family consisted of father, mother, and two children. INTERSTATE OFFICERS. The Commtaalonera Appointed, and Their - Record." Wasudiotox, March 22. The president has appointed tbe following as interstate commissioners: Thomas M. Cooley, of Michigan, for the term of six years ; Wm. R. Morrison, of Illinois, for the term of five years; Augustas Schoonmaker, of New York, for the term of four years; Aidace r . walker, of Vermont, for the term of three years ; Walter 8. Bragg, of Alabama, for the term of two years. The fact that Mr. Cooler's name heads the list does not necessarily indicate that he will be chairman of the commission, as it mast elect its own chairman. .Coo ley was recently appointed by Judge Gresbam receiver of the Wabash road. Aidace F. Wilkes is a Vermont lawyer, about 44 years old, an out and oat repub lican in politics, who studied law with Senator Edmunds, served as colonel in the Union army, and has since then practiced law at Rutland. In Vermont be has taken a leading part in framing legislation to solve the railway problem, and has given much study to the ques tion. A. Schooomaker is a lawyer of Kingston, N. Y., and was always a polit ical and personal friend of Mr. Tilden. He succeeded Mr. Fairchild as attorney general of New York. Mr. Bragg has been a leading democrat of Alabama for some years. In 1881 he was msde presi dent of tbe Alabama state railroad com mission, and served as such for four years, during which time many import ant questions which arose between rail roads and their customers were adjusted to the satisfaction of all parties concern ed. Mr. Morrison's public services are well known. Catholic L'aivemlty at Waahlngton. Baltimore, March 22. The Baltimore Sun has the following cablegram from Rome: As anticipated, the pope to-day approved the plan of tbe Catholic univer sity which is to be located in Washing ton. By his instruction, the secretary of the propaganda waited npon him with a brief, fully, heartily ,and emphatically in dorsing the project in the matter of loca tion as in other respects. The pope con fidently defers to the judgment of the bishops, and places the institution direct lv and forever under the sole Jurisdiction o'f the American hierarchy. The text of the briei was enthusiastic In terms of en dorsement, and the language of the pope on the occasion of thejprivate reception to the cardinals, after Thursday's consist ory, was : "It is the pride of oar pontificate and the glory of the church in America." The brief will be signed by the pontiff next week. Bishops Ireland and Keane are delighted at this manifestation of tbe cardinal's approval, and will sail for America as soon as the brief is received. Beef Soeeeeaor. Palestine, Tex., March 22. Tha dem ocratic conirressional convention to nom inate a Bticcesspr to Senator Reagan as sembled this morning and resumed bal loting. Tbe deadlock of (Saturday re mained unbroken throughout the day, with a number of and shifting of candidates. Finally, amid much excite ment, on the 272d ballot to-night, Will iam II. Martin was nominated by a unanimous vote. Made mm Assignment. New Yoax, March 23. Wilkins & Black, of this city, wholesale dealers in trimmings, made an assignment to-day, for benefit of creditors. The Hotel Rnlna. Buffalo, N. Y., March 23. Work in the rains of the Richmond hotel, this city, was continued this morning. No more bodies were found. Several report ed missing in previous published lists are safe. He Indiana Starvlaa-. Washixotox, March 23. Dispatches received iu this city say that there is no truth in thj report that the Tongue river Indians are starving. Severe Storm. Chicaoo, March 23. Dispatches re ceived ia this city state that a severe snow and wind storm, prevailed in northern , Vermont j esterday, and trains are block aded. Boarding Honae Beraed. Chicago, March 23. The news has just reached here that the Colby iron mine boarding boose at Bessemer, Mich., barned this morning. Several persons were severely burned and will die. fntil Attar Ayril riret. - Washixotox, March 23. It is reported upon alleged good authority that Secre tary Manning's successor will sot be ap pointed belore April 1st. Below Cost. Preparatory to receiving I oox new stock, we will sell last year 'shapes, etc, at your own figures, 50 per ' cent below cost. Wagner A Co. FOREIGN. Record of 'News from Orer the Atlantic Bmwia nwtt lifht. Bebxix, March 16. The Post takes a gloomy view of the plot to assassinate the caar, and says: "With terror and regret we say that Europe mast prepare to see Russia adopt a policy taking shape either in fanatic resignation or frantic adven ture, and the latter ia more probable. It will require superhuman effort on the part ot the caar to oppose the tempest of voices calling for war as a remedy for Russia's woes." Riots Feared. Lokdox, March 17. It was feared that riots would ensue from the celebration of St. Patrick's day at Lurgan, county of Armagh, in Ireland, and so two hundred extra police were added to the regular force. Catholle Xewe. ' Rome, March 17. The pope recognises) the new archbishops and bishops of Can ada, the United States, India, and Aus tralia, and has alan tAlmrrenhml tha rur of Russia, congratulating him npon his escape from assassination. THK RVSSIAX SCARE. The Terrorist Faction Does the Mischief The Police Alarmed. St. Pktkbsb cro , March 17. The plot to assassinate the czar, which was to have been carried out last Sunday, was arranged by members of the terrorist section of the nihilists; and no connection will it has been traced to the faction which is conducting the constitutionalist agitation, although this faction has as sumed the character of a secret society, with widespread ramifications. Several hundred persons who affiliated with the agitation have, however, lately been ar rested. London, March 17. The police have become thoroughly alarmed at St. Peters burg. They have been informed that there is a widespread band of nihilists ready for immediate action. The Crown Prince not to be Made Co Regent. Berltk, March 17. One of the emper or's physicians says that the emperor's condition is so wonderfully good that it Is therefore hardly necessary to contradict tbe rumor that he will make tbe crown prince co-regent. He himself said that he would stick to his post till the last moment. . MEW ALLIANCE. ' Oermanla, Austria and Italy Combine tor Ma teal Benefit. Londox, March 19.-rlt is stated here that tbe new alliance between Germany, Austria and Italy places each of these powers on sn equality. All three will undertake the protection of individual interests, the infringement of which might disturb the peace of Europe. There is annoyance expressed in Paris that tbe treaty alliance was signed while the attention of France was fixed upon Germany. For Prince Alexander. Londox, March 20. The Post's Vienna correspondent says: A majority of the Bulgarian delegates are resolved tore elect Alexander king of Bulgaria, so soon as the regents deem it opportune. KlhllUU Condemn the Caar to Death. Loxdox, March 20. It is reported that the Czar received a letter, dated March 1, from the executive of the nihilist com mittee, informing him that at the sitting of the committee, on February 22, be was condemned: to death and that fifty members were appointed to execute tbe sentence. A Rnaalaa Se i nation. Loxdoji, March 21. Dispatches state that a sensation has . been caused at St. Petersburg by tbe removal of Colonel 8aasoulitch from the command of the grenadiers. It is understood that the grenadiers are becomiBft imbued with revolutionary Ideas. Colonel Bassoo litch is a brother of the famous Vera 8os soulitcb. John Bright on the IrUh. Ty-nnrm afarrh T Jnkn Rrletit. In a letter with reference to home rale, says that a majority of the people in Ireland would vote that their country be made a state of the American Union if tbeir present leaders instructed them to do so, bat that would be no reason why the kingdom should consent. Another Bnmlan Seneetlea. Loxdox, March 22. It is rumored that Katoff, one of tbe czar's favorites, has fallen into disgrace, owing to his coo tin ned attempts to force Russia into war on the Bulgarian question. The QeoenWabilee. Loxdox, March 22. Tbe grand naval review will take place on the 23d, in this city, to celebrate toe Queen's jubilee. Hon. J. T. Gregg starte l yesterday morning for a two months' visit in tbe eastern states. Mr. Uregg will visit Washington before his return. It is not to be supposed that because he is going to that M-cca of all office-seeking pil grims he is after some office.