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k wr st Wt VOL. XXXVII-No. 8.1 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY. APRIL 15, 1887. I WEEKLY EDITION EASTERN. News of the Week from Be yond the Rockies. THE MICHIGAN ELECTION. Toe Majority again! Prohibition Narrow ing Dovi to a Small Margin. Dttboit, April 7. The returns are not all in, bat the majority against prohibi tion is narrowed down to 1987. The offi cial count may be necessary to fully de cide the result. Tho Interstate CoBualwloa. Washington, April 7. The interstate commission to-day adjourned to the 15th to allow the members time to settle press- ing private business. Washington, April 7. The interstate commerce commission has suspended (he fourth clause of the law for ninety days on the Detroit, Grand Haven & Muwaukie railroad. They have also re ceived a letter from Leland Stanford ask ing: that fourth clause be modified so that railroads can compete with Suez in the Chinese and Japanese trade. THE CHICAGO BOODLERS. Wholesale Indictment against tho le- frnuders of Cook County. Chicago, April 7. The bail furnished by the county boodle rs ranges from $10,000 io $40,000. Fourteon new indict ments have been found for conspiracy- and two tor bribery, making nineteen in all returned against Chairman Klehn. His bail was fixed at S'.M.OOO. Adam Ochs, ex-chairman of the board, baa fur nixhed bonds in the Mirn of $15,0OO. Two indictments for bribery and five for con piracy have been returned against Com missioner McCarthy. lie has put np tureties with a guarantee f (40,000 bonus, r. v. IJipper, a butcher, who handled numberless fat contractu, was bailed in the sum of $23,000. DASTARDLY WORK. Attempt Mad to Cot tho Levees at Now Orleans. New Orleans, April 7. During the past week two attempts were made to cut the levees near this city. At Lecenia, a negro was caught in the act and nearly lynched. At Possum Fork the cutters were driven off with difficulty. Should the levees be cut now, the damage from overflow would be incalculable. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD. Herri Me Ieath of Two 1'ainters. New York New York, April 7. Two painters fell from the seventh story of a new building to-day, and were killed. In falling they struck iron spikes at each storv and were horrihlv mutilated. Their skulls were crushed and few bones were unbroken. STRANGE CONFESSION. Al Brooklyn a Man Claims to lift Murder' er of an Unknown GirL Brooklyn, April, 7. A man gave him self up to the police at noon to-day on his own statement that he had murdered an unknown girl at Rah way. He is a earner and a stranger here, lhe pub lie is investigating the case. That Letter. New York, April 7. It transpires that Whitelaw Re id wrote that letter to Rich ly ard Smith, Mural Ilalstead's partner, in stead of lialstead. Two Loat Steamers. New York, April 7. All hope of the temer Carmona is given op. The Sal ierno is also overdue two weeks, and Is about given up. Cnpreeedented Business. New Yobk, April 7. The freight move ment to Pacific points is the largest in the annals of the Pacific roads. For the ek ending April 2d, 580 cars were hipped, an average of 90 each day. A Big Strike Saw York, April 7. Five thousand members of the bricklayers', carpenters' nd masons' unions struck to-day. His eared that all workmen in the building 'fades will strike. Tho Rhode Island Election. Providence, April 7.-Davis, democrat, i elected governor by 973 majority ; Slo m attorney general by 2,518, Perry "surer by 2,609. Both the latter are moerata. The woman suffrage amend ment was lost by 15,128. A Now Hampshire Earthquake. CojrroocK, N. II., April 7. An earth- 4t.t 1 a Sn. a A t"e iasx night caused a great ingm saong the neonle of this section. It i a minute. Loud reports like thun der were heard, and many were rolled M of bed. smalt War. Sew York, April 7. Dispatches from 8. Johns, New Brunswick, state that the ser "Vigilant" sighted an Amer ra vessel inside the three mile "aits to-day and gave chase. The Yan refused to stop, and the "Vigilant" "fed blank cartridges at them. The nkees, howerer, soon gained the line w safety. An Indies Murder. Nkw York, April 7. Dispatches from Ft Assinaboina, Manitoba, state that Edward Old well, a wealthy Englishman, was found murdered near his home yes terday. His head was horribly mutilat ed, indicating the work of British Indians who have been raiding lately. The Latest Figure. Detroit, April 8. The Detroit Journ al's latest figures on the election in this state have it that the prohibition is de feated by 3676. James C. Blaine I1L St. Louis, April 8. A Fort Gibson dispatch says that Blaine was taken with a bad bold, and there is threatened pneu monia. His physician has been sent for. One dispatch says it is very serious : an other says he is getting along nicely, and mat were is only a slight fever, with puise and temperature uvorable. Democrats Celebrating. New York, April 8. Democrats here are highly elated over their Rhode Island victory. One hundred guns were fired to-night in honor of the victory. The Chinese Minister. Washington, April 8. Chang Yur Hoon, the Chinese minister, sails for Europe about the 20th inst. Stewart Castle, the present quarters of the lega tion, has been taken for another year, A few "days since Chang Yur Hoon call ed on Secretary Bayard, and the latter handed to him a check for '147,000 as indemnity to the Chinese government for damages received in the Rock Springs tragedy. PROBABLY CNCONSTITL'TIONAL, Senator Everta's Opinion on the Interstate Commerce Law. New York, April 8. Goodman, gen eral freight agent of all the Vanderbilt lines, says the interstate commerce law will be upset inside of sixty days. Sen ator Evarts, who has been retained by the Louisville A Nashville railroad, says the law is unconstitutional. lie will bring the matter before the courts at an early date. Fears of Indian Depredations. Fort Benton, April 8. Blood Indians are reported on this side of the line in great numbers. Authorities in the north west territories are making strenuous ef forts to prevent them from leaving their reservations. Several squads of troops have been ordered from 1 ort Assiniboine, in Manitoba, to patrol on our line. A Railroad Item. Boston, April 8. Lowell and other Urge railroad interests have been leased to the Boston and Maine systems. It is the intention to connect with the Cana dian Pacific. A Big Row. Chicaoo, April 8. The United Labor party and the socialists are having a row The former demand that the red flag be excluded from the demonstrations. The socialists claim that the)' originated the party, and the vote was theirs, so they refuse to submit to the exclusion of the red flag. Another Storey Will. Chicago, April 8. The Storey will ex ecuted in 1881 being declared invalid, the widow to-day submitted a prior will of 1879. Business Cloaed. New York, April 8. All banking and brokerage houses and legal departments are closed to day, on account of the ob servance of Good Friday. J New York, April 8. To-day a girl 10 years old died from the effects of the tenement fire yesterday. Most of the rest are more scared than hurt. B LA INK'S ILLNESS. Nothing Serious, nnd His Condition Mueh Improved. Sr. Lous, April 9. Dispatches from Fort Gibson state that Col. Coppinger said that Blaine was suffering from a heavy cold, accompanied by remittent f.. Ila was nnits sick, but to-niiht has a favorable pulse. Col. Coppinger a .a . t fa I fi. repeated that cuune was quite sick, a ub whole party expect to leave for the north this morning. JOHN SHERMAN. The Effect of His Southern Tour Gaining New Friends. Washington, April 9. Sherman is still in the city and will be here the best nart of the summe. He is greatly en couraged by reports received from the south regarding the effect of his recent visit there. Letters have been received from Tennsssee stating that bis Nash ha1 n nmfnnnd influence VllW rvwrevw - i - unon the democrats in all parts of the state, ana caning upon oeunw Beck, Speaker Carlisle and other lead ers to come down and answer Sherman, but none have consentea to uo bo. A Strong Labor Society. Pittsbi'RG, April 9. The requisite nnmherof assemblies of Knights ot lav bor yesterday signed articles for the for- :.. at m atatA amerfihlv of iron work- iusuwii j . era. The new organisation embraces nothing bat these workers. It is report ed that it will be the strongest labor soci ety in Ue state. It will number not less than twenty-three thousand men. Bencher's Life. New York, April 9. A letter to the Tribune from L. R. Webster, of the great publishing firm of L. R. Webster A Co., of Hartford, Conn., says : "Beecber con templated writing his autobiography for us. He had a collection of notes and Cpers made, and various memoranda to used in the work. These letters and Eapers will be used as the basis of the ioerapby to be written by his son Wm. C. Beecher, and his son-in-law Samuel Scoville, and his wife Mrs. Henry Ward Beecber. Mrs. Beechei and family are largely interested in the work. BLAINE'S CONDITION. Ths Next President is a Very Sick Han, But Net Dangerously So. Nw York, April ll.-The Tribune's special from Fort Gibson, Indian Territo ry, says that Blaine ia still very ill, but his condition is not considered danger ous by his physicians. His bronchitis is better; the patient developed symptoms of pneumonia last night. - At one time last night there were alarming symptoms, but they subsided, and he spent most f the night asleep, with a free fever. lie will not be moved for some time yet. OREGON HAIL ROUTES. Dolph Goes to Headquarters with the Nar row Gauge Route Complaints. Washington, April 11. The second as sistant postmaster general has under ad visement complaints relative to the mail service between McMinnville and Sheri dan, Oregon, because a postal clerk was not placed on the narrow gauge between Portland and Sheridan. lVlih laid the matter before the second assistant gene ral within whose province the mat ter rests. He promised to give the sub ject due attention, so that further com plaints may be avoided. , NO OPINION. That Is the State of Cleveland's Mind on the Subject of Coercion. Wasihsot3N, April 11.- A committee waited upon President Cleveland to-day and invited him to attend a meeting pro testing against coercion. Lamont met the committee and said it would be very improper for the president to express himself in his official capacity opon the subject, however he felt as a private cit izen. Committee withdrew the invita tion. WHOLESALE ROBBERT. A Gigantic Scheme to Beat a Railroad Company Unearthed In Pittsburg. Pittsburg, April 11. Detectives have unearthed a gigantic conspiracy for robbing the Pan Handle company. The thieving has been going on nearly a year. It is believed that half a million dollars, worth of freight has been stolen. Early this morning a hundred police and de tettives made a raid, and arrested forty six conductors and brakemen. Much plunder has . been recovered. Eighty crews arrived at 1 ittsburg, and seventy five are found to be crooked. Each crew consists of four men. Clearing Hause Returns. Boston. April 11. The following is the gross exchange for the week ending April 9: New York, $659,000 ,000 ; in crease. 15 per cent. Boston, 189,000.000 : increase, 37 per cent. Philadelphia, $7, 000,000. Chicago, Sol ,000.000 ; increase 16 per cent. St. Ixuis, $18,000,000 ; increase 9 per cent. fan rrancisco, w,0uu,00U; increasa 50 per cent. An Oregon Claim. Washington, April 11. The secretary of the interior on Saturday passed upon the claim of Granville Nailor, of Jackson, Oregon, who wanted damages to the amount of $4'JS.02 for depredations in 1855 by the Rogue river Indians. The secretary found the loss sustained to be equal to the amount claimed, which he allowed in full .satisfaction of the claim. Gives General Satisfaction. Washington, April 11. The appoint ment of Eugene Kern pie as governor of Washington territory is hailed with satis faction bv the democrats of the territory, as well as democrats in the District of Columbia, because the appointment is in keeping with the national platform, of the party. The Thief Caught. WASHntoTos, A jiril 11. Telegram has been received giving information that the man who robted Paymaster Bush of 17,400 a few weeks ago in Wyoming has been caught. Salvation Army ow. Quebec. April 11. A detachment of the salvation army was attacked by a mob and pelted with Ice and hard snow in this city to-day. A female was struck on the bead with a five pound chunk, and knocked senseless. Site is danger ously injured. Blaine Better. Fort GrasoN, April 12. Blaine was improved 'this morning. The inflama tionof the lungs has subsided. There has been no fevr since Sunday. His physician says with gooi weather the patient will be .tie to travel in a few days. ASOTHKR boodle EXrOtR, The Kew Terk Times Smells Cp a Big BssdlsJsk New York, April 12. The Times pub lishes a story to the effect thai twelve members of the New York state senate were to receive ten thousand dollars for their votes on the passage of the Broad way elevated railway bill. Three mem bers of the committee received ovet three times that amount. ' THE WHOLESALE ROBBEBT. Ths Pittsburg BaJlread Robbers ths 8 ab ject Of a Great Deal of Dlseuaatesu Pittsburg, April 12. The wholesale arrests of train crews is the still the prin cipal topics of conversation. No more arrests are reported so far to-day. It is claimed that oat of sixty men arrested not more than two can be acquitted. tmniap, wno confessed, says there was no organization, bat the officers do not believe his story. A bill was introduced in the legislature last night intended to cover such case as the present one. There is no law against breaking open cars un less it can be proved that it was broken into for the purpose of committing felony. A Destructive Fire. St. Acgcstine, April 12. At 2:30 this morning the St. Augustine hotel caught fire and was destroyed. The old stove market is also gone. The American cathedral is probably totally ruined, be sides several other buildings burned, including the county court house and V edder s Museum. The loss of the hotel alone amounts to a hundred thousand dollars. No insurance. Signed the Commissions. Washington, April 12. The president to-day signed the commissions of the commissioners appointed to investigate the condition of the Pacific roads. The appointment of ex-Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, is regarded as showinz Cleveland's determination to ignore Ran dall, as Pattison is an anti-Randallite. Senster Hearst. Washington, April 12. Senator Hearst, of California, will leave here soon. He has not been to see the presi dent since the San Francisco postoflice commissioners were appointed. The Pacific Roads. Washington,- April 12. The Pacific roads commissioners will organise the latter part of the week and will held ses sions in York, Boston, Omaha, and San Francisco. A Proposed Fas Steamship. New.York, April 12. Robert Fryer, inventor of the Fryer process of incor poratingthe Arrow Steamship company, ays he will build a steamship that will cross from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in less than six days. The vessel is to le built at Alexandria, Ya. The inventor promises to launch her in November. A HOT FIRE. Four Hundred Thousand Dollars' Worth of Property Goes np In Smoke. Chicago, April 13. A five story mar ble front wall paper house on Wabash avenue burned this morning. The stock is an entire loss. The building is irre parably injured. One fireman was stand ing in a fourth . story window when a sheet of flame enveloped him. He fell in to the burning mass. Another fell to the sidewalk with a crashed skull. Twenty engines were working, but the firemen said they never saw such rapid progress in a fire. The loss will aggregate four hundred thousand. Insurance, sixty thousand dollars. THE WHOLESALE ROBBERT. The Accused Men Will be Defended by Able CouaseL PrtTsBcao, April 13. The Brotherhood of Brakemen will employ able counsel to defend the prisoners and try to establish their innocence. If their guilt is shown, they will do all in their power to bring conviction, and will bring action for dam ages against the company in case any prisoners are not convicted. The officials of the road announce that they will give those having stolen goods in their posses sion five days in which to return the goods, no questions asked and no inves tigation to follow. A Fire ia Prlasm. Sisso Sing, N. Y. April 13. A fire in the prison laundry today caused a great panic among the convicts, who extin gnislied the fire.. Five hundred convicts were in the yard exercising, but the warden hurriedly locked them np. The building is dam aged to the extent of 112,000. DODGING THE LAW. A Neat Way to Crawl Through tho Leeo holeeof the Sunday Law In Wnshlngtoa. Washington, April 11. A way around the Sunday Laws of the District of Colum bia, which are to be rigidly enforced, has been found through the dabs. Yester day the police were informed that the clsis were selling liquors to members and guests just as openly as saloons for merly did. The complainants were told that the clubs could not be in terfered with. This morning there was an immense boons in clubs. Books were opened almost by the score for new clubs. The entrance fee will be nominal and no dues charged for their mainten ance. Most of the books opened are by well known saloon men. " PACIFIC COAST. News by Telegraph from West of the Rockies. Murderous Heathen. . 8 an Francisco, April 7. At St. Johns, CaL, a small Tillage about twenty miles from the Willows, the Chinese cook shot a Mr. Weaver, and Mrs. Billion. The Chinaman is still at large. The woman is supposed to be fatally wounded. The shooting occurred at the supper table last night. Ths Alleged Confession. Portland, Or., April 7. The police to-day entertain some distrust of the siory told by Smith and wife about Mrs. Minor's confessien. The police will not relax their vigilance, however, and will try to ferret the thing to the bottom. The story finds credence with many. A Heavy Corporation. 8an Fbancisco, April 7. The Oregon Coal and Navigation company has been Incorporated here. It purposes to do a generel mercantile and coal shipping business between California and Oregon. The capital stock is a million dollars. The stock is all actually subscribed. Blooded Stock Sale. San Francisco, April 7. One hun dred and two head of blooded stock be longing to Levis were sold here for $18,000. A Big Contract. Sa Francisco, April 7. The harbor commissioners have decided to construct a new section of sea wall a thousand feet long. The cost is estimated at $134,970. FOUND DROWNED. The Ocean Gives Up Its Charge, the Body of a Bey. San Dixoo, April 8. J. T. Sulleg, 11 year old son of an attache of the Califor nia Southern railroad, at National City, has been missing since Wednesday. Yesterday the dead body of the boy was discovered on the beach, where it had been washed up by the tide. To Inspect the Road. San Francisco, April 8. Ex-Governor Stoneman, Theadore Cook of Cincinnati, and Thaddeus Pound, of Wisconsin, are at the Palace hotel. They constitute the commission to inspect and report upon a portion of the California and Oregon railroad. The section assigned them composes the sixty miles north of Delta. The commissioners will proceed to their missions early next week. Arrived At Friseo. San Francisco, April 8. The British war ship Triumph, Rear Admiral Sir Michael Culme commanding, arrived in this port yesterday, forty-three days from Coquimbo. A Suicide. San Lcib Obispo, April 8. Levy Olin sky was found narcotized, yesterday morning, in his bed, in this city. He is supposed to have committed suicide with chloroform, because of his inability to pay his rent. Portland's Big Bridge. Portland, Or., April 8. The Morrison street bridge will be formally opened to the public to-morrow. A NEW LINE. A Million Dollars' Worth of Steel Ralls for a New San FraaHseo Compear. San Francisco, April 9. The news leaked out here yesterday that a contract had been made with a large English firm to snpply 15,000 tons ot steel rails to a new company. The news has been confirmed. On inquiry among promi nent railroad men there seemed to be no reason to doubt the authenticity of the report. The cost of the rails is set down at one million dollars. They are engaged to be delivered in this city by twelve ships chartered for the purpose. Mo have. California, is the' present proposed terminus of the line. Distance from this city, about 400 miles. Came to Criet Bexson, A. T., April 9. Some Mexi can thieve who have been raiding the border A Sonora and Arizona came to grief a few days since. Officers from the San Pedro custom house captured two of them and started for Arispe with their prisoners. When four miles out from the custom house they captured two mors. San Francisco, April 9. Dispatch re ceived h.-re states that six inches of snow has fallen at Sisson, on the exten sion of the California a Oregon. The Body Found. Portland, Or., April 9. The body of of Sherman Evans, of Salem, who fell overboard from the steamer Kellogg at midnight Last night was found at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ' Portland s Kew Bridge. Portland, Or., April 9. The bridge was not formally opened to-day, bat per sons are crossing over this evening. A STRIKE. s on the Oregon TartSe Want xugner w ages. Alb ant, Or., April 1 1. A force of 140 Chinamen, employed on the Oregon Pa cific, loading cars with gravel for ballast ing the road east of this city, have struck for an advance of twenty cents per day. They had been receiving eighty cents, and demanded one dollar. The cars are half loaded, and stand on the track. Over half of the Chinese left to-day, to work on the O. A C. extension. Gov. Peaueyer Approves. Portland, Or.,. April 11, Got. Fen- noyer says of Eugene Sem pie's appoint ment as governor of Washington Terri tory, that it is a first-class appointment in every respect. He says bemple is a whole-souled fellow, and worthy of every respect. Semple and Pennover used to be in pamership in the old Portland Herald newspaper. A Disastrous Wreck. Santa CauzApril 11. The vessel, J. W. Seaver, is a total loss. The second mate, one sailor and the Chinese cook were drowned. She was owned by Craw ford A Co., of San Francisco and valued at $7500. A British War Ship. San Francisco, April 11. The British war ship "Conquest" arrived in port yes terday morning from Acapolco. Hope They May. Portland, Or., April 11. It is under- , stood that the O. & C. will soon put on Sunday trains. Formally Opened. Portland, Or., April 12. The new Morrison street bridge was formally opened for traffic to-day. There was no ceremony. Drouth In Texas. Galveston, Tex., April 12. The drouth throughout Texas remains on broken. The rain of Saturday and Sun day was wholly inadequate. Complaints from the cotton belt are increasing. Fatal Accident. Sacramento, April 13. A train struck a hand car here to-day, and killed one section hand, and another was fatally in jured ; and still another quite seriously hart. Disastrous Collision. Los Angeles, April 13. A train struck a buggy here to-day. Three persons, one of whom was a woman, were instant ly killed, and two others were seriously injured. Killed by the Cars. Napa, Cal., April 13. Bridget Lan dregon, an old woman, was run over and killed by the cars here last evening. The Charter Defeated. San Francisco, April 13. The new charter is defeated by a vote of 13,499 to 9748. Another Lease Rnmor. . Portland, Of., April 13. It is ru mored here that the O. R. & N. lease will be signed in a few days, and that the Union Pacific is to assume control May 1st, and that C. II. Prescott will have charge of the Union Pacific's affairs at Portland. The O. R. A N. officials deny the rumor. EASTERN. The National Drill . Washington, April 13. The entries to the National drill so far are 142 compan ies of infantry, artillery. Zouaves and cadets, representing 31 states and two territories and the District of Colum bia. The number is estimated at seven to eight thousand. A Lame Story, Washington, April 13. The story is floating around that Blaine is on the verge of a general physical break-down. It is believed the story was started by his opponents. MUs Dolph ' Engagement. Washington, April 13. The engage ment of Agnes Dolph to Mr. Nixon, of New Orleans, is announced. The wed ding will take place next month. The Dead Aetors FnnernL New York, April 13. The funeral of the late John T. Raymond took place to day in the "little church around the cor ner." The ceremony was simple, but impressive. The church was jammed. Centennial CeUhrltlon, New York, April 13. Columbia col lege celebrated its centennial to-day with a grand demonstration. Many promi nent persons were present. . Sherman's Roomlet. New York, April 13. The political managera are watching the situation. Already two Sherman clubs have been organized. Quick Work. Albany, N. Y., April 13. Speaker Hosted, of the New York assembly, bad a bill framed, read three times, and passed the boose, providing an appropri ation of $4,000 for a new laundry, in four and a quarter minutes after hearing of the Sing Sing fire. , Cannot Vsiswv Lansing, Mich., April 13. The ba granting women the right to vote was , defeated to-day by a vote of 50 to 5.' r v r