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1 VOL. XXXVII-No. 9.i SALEH, OBEGON, FEIDAY. APBIL 22, 1887. I WEEKLY EDITION aw "sw'r EASTERN. News of the Week from Be yond the Rockies. AXOTHER RAILWAY HOKROK. A Construction Train J am pa the Track and Kllla Tkra Mm. New York, April 14. Dispatches state that a construction train jumped the track near Parkersburg, West Virginia, this morning. The engine and nine ears were wrecked. Three men were lulled. Eight or nine were wounded, several fatally. The engine struck an obstruction while at loll speed. Befnse to Accede. ' Philadelphia, April 14. The brick makers refuse to accede to the demand to employ only K. of L. men in their brick yards. A resolution has been adopted to the effect that If this trouble is not settled by Saturday the manufacturers of brick will close. This will throw five thousand men out of employment. Another Probable Strike. Detroit, April 14. Nine hundred tore moulders have decided to strike if the St. Louis potters use the Detroit foundries. This would throw 7,000 men out of work. Oar Mr. Gregg. WAnuiSGTes, April 14. J. T. Gregz, i of Salem, speaker of tbe bouse of tbe last Oregon legislature, called upon tha resident to-dar. in company with Senator Dolph, of Oregon. A Lock Day. Wasuinotox, April 14. Tbe president hu decided to appoint Wm. A. Day, of Illinois, to succeed Maynard as second litant mtmntmllAr nf tha treasnrv. . t; LWJUI twm. v v. 4 - it Wabmixotox. April 14. Day, the young man who has been appointed sec ond auditor of tbe treasury, is aged 35 mn. For the past two years be has 'fUen a great favorite of Secretary Man ning 's, ana is aim a lavonie 01 child's. lp to tha Requirement. Fair- Wasjuxotox, April 14. Tlie AtlanU, in a trial trip, maintained an average of 15t knots an hour for si consecutive hours, at times exceeding 10 knots per boor. It is believed she will easily make 43 knots when fully loaded, as re- ouired. Thirteen knots is what she was designed for. Unless the Atlanta shall come ud to the reauiremcnts. she can not be accented by the nary depart ment. ' Reciprocity at a Discount Ottowa, Ont., April 14. The Canadian government has abandoned the idea of extending the commercial relations with Wawai. The commissioner appointed to go there and look into the prospects reports no possibilitr in that direction. The renewal of reciprocity with the United states is blocked by this matter. A Famous rmml Thief. I Bosrox, April 14. Mrs. Sarah E i Howe, of Woman's bank fame, again absconds, taking fifty thousand dollars. I Ever since she was released from her ! former confinement she has been con I darting a bank. Another Failure. Chicago, April 14. Clapp A Davis jewelers, have failed and confessed judgment to the amount of $140,000. Tha Canadian Parliament. Ottawa. April 14. The Canadian par Uament opened to-day. ANOTHEB PETITIOX. Eight banking- Houses Protect A gain, t Iateratato Commerce BUL I Wasuixotox, April 15Tbe interstate commerce commission has received the following from San Francisco: "All pro ductive and monetary relations of this coast are threatened with disorder from action of the interstate commerce bill. Milch lnaa will ha lha aura ranlt. and nothing will quickly recover from its ef Herts. Action en your part can save this I coast from the tremendous loss which is f sure to follow Illiberal or narrow inter pretation of the fourth section of the bill. ask the suspension of the long haul Uause temporarily, at least until our po sition can be placed before your Honora ble body." The petition is signed by eight principal banking institutions of aa Francisco. Kalghte of Labor Jubilant. Sew York. April 15. The Knights of Labor who have been greatly dejected ! r the affairs of their organization, now " greatly encouraged on account oz me i y-wuaoi we uoiy oee ana mvymw t orable disposition towards that order. The K. of L. attribute their success with f th Holy See entirely to Cardinal Gib- f bootv f Wife Murderer Hanged. U St. Long. April 15. Daniel Jewett, ho shot and killed his wife in Decern 41834, because she refused to live with : was hanged here this morning. I Heg-ra- atardere r Hanged. j.',. Kasbtuxk, Tenn., April 15. Ben Erown, colored, was hanged here to-day murdering a farmer In 1S35. TBI SACKED REMAIXS. Tho tew national Story Aboat Lincoln's Remains Denied. ZrxaorxtU), April 15. Edwin fiber- man, grand commissioner of the Lincoln guard of honor, denies the sensational story sent abroad over the land about the secret society which is guarding Lincoln's ashes. - lie declares that the remains have never been removed from the mon ument since the day they were put there. Guards, however, have kept guard at the room night and day, since 1876, when an attempt was made to steal the remains. To Reproduce too London News. New York, April 15. A company has been formed here, backed by large cap ital, for the purpose of republishing the Illustrated London News from the origin al plates, as published in London, where by tbey will be enabled to supply tbe American public at ten cents per copy, instead of twenty-five cents as at pres ent. Tha Reported Extra Session. Wabhixqtox, April 15. Daniel La ment, the president's private secretary, and Urovers trusted benenman , says that although importuned by politicians of both parties to call an extra session in October, the president wil inot agree. o there is no probability that such call will be made. A Weighty Protect. New York, April 15. A petition rep resenting $70,000,000 worth of property was sent to Albany this evening protest ing against the passage of tbe elevated railroad bill now pending before the New York legislature. Great A action Sale. New Yobk, April 15. The greatest auction of foreign hosiery and gloves ever known in America will occur here on Tuesday next. There will be 100,000 dozen of the former and 50,000 dozen oi the latter sold. Driven From the Coon try. Raleioh, N. C, April 15. A party of those Mormon elders who have been car rying on their "converting" work in the south were beaten and driven from this city this morning, into Georgia. An Authoritative Denial. Washixotox, April 15. The navy de partment denies that Commodore Greene forbade the English man-of-war to fire' on lort Au Prince. Ia Favor of Protection. Hartford, Conn., April 15. In the senate to-day, a resolution in favor of a Protective tariff was taken up and passed y a vote of 12 to 7. MRS. LOO AN. This Greatoat nnd Moat Admired Lndy Makes a Statement. Wasiiisotos, April 16. Mrs. Logan has furnished the following for publica tion : First, she is not w riting a novel, as has been currently reported. Second, she does not say that she opposed the project for another pension bill, and does not intend to oppose such measures. Third, she has not received a dollar of the salary due her husband from the fjverament at the time of his death, ourth, when the debts are paid and the affairs of the estate settled, no such sum will be left as the public believes. 8he was obliged to draw upon funds raised for her benefit to settle the affair of the estate before she could qualify as ad ministratrix thereof. Fifth, she is much more than grateful for the gener osity of the people lor wnat uwy navo done so promptly ; otherwise she would have been obliged to seek some means to earn her own living. Thtf soldiers' guard is still on duty at the general 'a tomb, and will remain there until tbe tomb at Chicago is completed. Ilie casket is now covered with flowers, which were placed there on Easter Sun day. A NECKTIE PARTY. A Big Tomcat to Wltnem tha Eveat, and the Sahjeet Sheds a few Tear. Cassvixle, Mo., April 16. E. F . CJum was hanged here yesterday for the mur der of a young woman named Ella Howe in July last. Folly 10,000 persons witnessed the execution. Clum was greatly affected, and cried bitterly. At times he would try to cheer himself by singing hymns. presidential AppolatmeaU. Washtkotov. April 16. This afternoon the president made the following appoint ments: A. K. Lawton, of Georgia, to be minister to Austria and Hungary; New man A. McConnell, of Tennessee, chief tr..timrJ tha anrareme court of Montana; Geo. 8. Peters, of Ohio, to be U. 8. attor ney for Utah. - A HOT PIRC Deck Barned, and ftoeOO Worth f Property Destroyed. New Yoaa, April 16. A fire occurred in the coal dock of the .New York Cen tral railroad at the foot of Seventh street. North Kiver. this forenoon. The ml pipe of the Standard Oil company had been u.vino rtr enm. time past. This morn- inz a tm tog set fire to the oiL The flames tpread to the dock. K was ebb tide time, and the burning oil floated to the dock at tbe foot of aixty-eeveath street. It is a large exrrisive block, at the lowest valuation worth $150,000. It entirely destroyed with SI 0.000 worth ef freight. Tbe total loss will be $200,000. Weekly Bank Statement. New Yoke:, April 18. Tbe weekly bank statement shows a reserve increase of $373,000. The banks now hold fl, 489,000 in excess of the rule. Interviewed the Secretary. Washixotox, April 16 Captain Eld" ridge, of the United States Steamship Omaha, had an interview with Secretary Whitney to-dav reeardinir a disaster caused by the explosion of a shell fired irom nis vessel at tbe Japanese island Ikeshima. The matter has been referred to the fudge advocate general of the navy department for examination. A Destructive Fire. New Yokk, April 16. A fire occurred early this morning in a double five story tenement house on Second avenue. The police had great difficulty in rescuing the inmates. Richard Gait, a dwarf, was se verely barned and was removed to a hos pital. Bridget Hughes, a negro woman who lived on the top floor, was burned to death. Tbe loss is about $16,000. A TOCXO REBELLION. The Memories of Oklahoma Recalled aa Order to Drive away Settlers. Chicago, April 18. Dispatches from Fort Sully, Dakota territory, state that the troops stationed there have been or dered to proceed to Winnebago and tne Crow reservation and drive the settlers from their lands. The orders are very strict, even to destroying property- if found necessary. There is the greatest excitement, and some fears of a small rebellion are entertained. These lands were thrown open by the Arthur admin istration. Cleveland's revocation of the order brought on the present crisis. Craay Jonea' gocec or. Tallahassee, Florida, April 18. There is no probability of the legislature agree ing upon the election of a U. S. Senator to succeed Jones. Probably the govern or will appoint ex-Governor Bloxham after the adjournment. A FOOLISH ORDER. A Strike without a Caaae la Cincinnati Ktne Hundred Men Ont. CnccixKATi, April 18. Nine hundred stove moulders were ordered out to-day. The strike is occasioned by the using of St. Louis patterns. The work on these patterns is insignificant but the principle of the thing is what causes the strike. It is an anomaly and a case of men striking when there is no complaint from cither the men or employer!. A Lucky Family. Decatcr, Iowa, April 18. Eleven chil dren of Peter Lux, of this place, have become lucky by falling heirs to the estate, amounting to six millions of dollars, left them hy their uncle Chas. Lux, who died in California recently. A Challenge from Hean. New York, April 18. Lieut. Henn, of the Galatea, says he will issue a chal lenge for a race to and from the Bermu das, open to all American yachts. Benton's DUmiaanL WABHrsGTOx, April 18. It is under stood that the judge advocate general will recommend an approval of the sen tence of dismissal of Maj. Benton, of the ainth Cavalry. It is not believed, how ever, that the president will approve, as Lieut. Gen. febendan will bring-great pressure to bear on Benton's behalf. Roagh Weather la Xew York. New York, April 18. At 7 o'clock this morning it began snowing hard. One and one-half, inches fell, then it turned to sleet and covered the snow witb a crust of ice. The storm is general throughout the state. A DISTINGUISH EI VISITOR. And He Vtalta a DiatiagnUhed Person, the Widow of n President. Nashville, April 19. The historian, George Bancroft, to-day visited the widow of President Polk, in whose cabinet he served. He sought access to certain doc uments for bis literary work. Mrs. rblk, who is 83 years of age, gave him a recep tion which was largely attended by prominent people. TUB TOtTNO REBELLION. The Settlers Declare their H They will Die for Fort Scixt, D. T., April 19. Tbe set tlers frightened off by the Indian police are returning, and they declare that they will stay and bold their homes until ther are all killed. Tbey also say they will S've the soldiers a warm reception, loodshed is imminent. The troops have gone to dnve tbe settlers on of tne lands. DESTITUTE IMMIGRANTS. Drtvea ont of Texas hy tha Dronth Oolna; to California. . El Paso, April 19. About sixty-five destitute men, women and children passed through here yesterday, and sixty more to-day. They hail from Comanche, Erath, Brown, Eastland and Calhoun counties, where no rain has fallen for 22 months. One party was interviewed and said that Use sanation in Texas Is trrri- ble. The people are leaving for all direc tions. , Hla -Opinion." j Madibox, Wis., April 19. Commander- in-chief Fairchild, of the Grand Army of the Be public, has had under considera tion a circular recently issued by the New York Tribunal asking Grand Army posts their opinion of President Cleve land's pension-bill vetoes, lie has made up his mind to betow no official attention upon it. lie believes that Grand Army men have a perfeet right to act in ac cordance with their own good judgment in the premises. Wanted to Jnnap. New York, April 19. Larry Donovan, who jonce jumped, from the Brooklyn bridge, was arrested to-day while, com ing op tbe bridge in cab. His mother had warned the bridge police that he was about to jump head foremost into East river, on a wager of $10,000. Jus tice Duffy sentenced him to three months on Blackwell's island in default of 20, 000 bail. Shermna anal Lognaw New Yoek, April 19. Gen. Sherman has written a letter to the Herald, in which he says, regarding Logan's book : "Gen. Logan's friends are at liberty to publish in full any letter, private or offi cial. I ever wrote him. Further, if Mrs. Logan or John, Jr., will send an accred ited agent be may copy all my possess ions." Held for M order. Socorko, New Mexico, April 19. R.D. Brown, from Buffalo, a wealthy and prom inent mining man, of this place, was ar rested yesterday, accused of killing his tbirteen-year-old stepson, witb poisonous drugs. The feeling against the prisoner is very strong. Rejected Hill's Appointment. Albany, April 19. The republicans of tbe senate to-day rejected two of Hill's nominees for railway commissioners. An effort will be made to have Fred Grant appointed to one of these places. A POWERFUL COMPETITOR. The Canadian Pacific Will Compete for Transcontinental Freight. Chicago, April 20. If the interstate commerce commission refuses to suspend the long-haul clause for the transconti nental lines, the Canadian Pacific will put on a line of boats-from Chicago to Port Arthur, and will compete for l'acinc coast freight, the tarifl to be 40 to 50 per cent. lower than that of tbe American roads. Shot Himself. Axxapoms, Md., April 20. Lieut. Dan- nenhower, of the Greely Arctic expedi tion fame, shot himself at the naval academy, in this city, this morning. A taz in his button hole said : "fend to my brother, at Washington." tie nad Deen affected mentally since the expedition. lie was 35 years of age, and an intent gent officer. More Petitions tot Suspension. Washington. April 20. The lumber and fruit interests of California urgently request the suspension of the long-haul clause of the interstate commerce law, fearing the annihilation of the Pacific coast's business interests. Waived Examination. PnrsBCRG, April 20. All the panban die railway robbers waived -examination to-day, and were held for trial. Blaine at Chicago. Chicago. April 20. Blaine arrived here to-day, greatly improved in health STATE ASD TERRITORY. Prof. Morris, Eugene City. the phrenologist, is at The W. C. T. U. have accepted plans for a new bail to be erected at Albany. It is said that the February freeses did no damage to tbe Jastern Washington territory fruit. A little boy of. Henry Gates fell out of bed at Milton on tbe 13th, striking on hu bead, and was killed The Uncle Tom's Cabin company that appeared in Salem recently, is stranded at Tort Townsend. a bey failed to ad vertise. Co. K, 1st reg't, O. 8. M., celebrated the first anniversary of its organization at Portland Tuesday night, with a "big" reception. The East Portland city council has an ordinance in consideration for tbe sup pression of tbe balvation Army noisy nuisance. Two of tbe men suspected of murder ing Ford at Hairisburg have left for parts unknown. They were threatened witb axresu It is said that the O. A C. railroad Co. will chaaze tbe time of the Lebanon ex press soon, so as to reach Albany for sapper. It will also be continued as far aa Eugene City. , A. B. Singleton, the detective who suc ceeded in securing the arrest and con viction of Marple for tbe murder of D. C. Corker at Laiavette, is trying to get the (500 reward offered by Gov. Moody. .At WalU Walla recently, a feeble minded girl named Lizzie Gholaon was married to a half wilted fellow named John Gray, bet the pair never lived to gether. A day or two siaee the gfrl was arrested and sentenced to SO days ia tbe ccsrty jail fcr rrrracy. PACIFIC CQAST. 4 News hy Telegraph from WW a a. .a. am m vvesit or tne uockies. A Will Contest Com pro Los A-;elxs, April 14. The will con test between tbe heirs of R. Nadeau, who left an estate valued at nearly $1,000,000, In which fee slighted the children of his first wife, Reaving the bulk of his fortune to those ?y his second wife, was com promised last night. The four children by his fin wife accepted $50,000 each. Tne children by his second wife take the rest of theproperty and assume a $200, 000 mortgage on the Nadeau hotel prop erty, v The Floral FesUraL Los AlfitLEs. April 14. The floral festival opened hut night with an ad dress by the mayor. The display of flowers Is fine. It is estimated that there are over $p00 calla lilies, 15,000 roses, and a large quantity of other flowers. The hall is jammed with visitors. Already $3000 baa been taken in at tbe door. ? Mast Bang. Vallkjo, Cal., April 14. Governor Bartlett has refused to reprieve Mike Keefe, under sentence to be hanged at Fairfield on the 15th inst. Keefe mur dered his wife. , Gold and Diamonds. Sax Frakcisco, April 14. In cleaning up the debris of the hotel at Monterey, recently burned, much melted gold has been found, also many diamonds. The a tter are generally in a fair state. Shewed Up aad Payed Up. Sax Frakcisco, April 14. Bolden Het- eel, register of the Sacramento land office, has turned up and paid $1,065 due the government. Oeldenson Most Hang. 8a Framcibco, April 14. Aleck Goldenson has been refused a new trial. The time of his hanging will be fixed in the death? warrant. 8a Fraxcisco, April 14. The United- ed States marshal arrested twelve men of the ship Solitaire late last evening, who refused to proceed to sea. The men were taken to jaiL Ko Infringement. Portlakd, Or., April 14. In the case of Bragg vs. The City of Portland, for infringement of patent in fire apparatus, Judge Sawyer, of the United States dis trict court, has decided that Coffee's in vention is original, and does not conflict with Bragg's patent. Tbe decision of Judge Sawyer regard- ins the Brazz patent created mucb ex citement here, as tbe case is of national importance. It is considered a great vic tory for Coffee. TOO MUCH MORPHINE. A Stranger Fa and on the Streets of Van nearer. Nearly Dead. Vancouver, W. T., April 14. A man named Derause was found upon the streets of this city last night, in sn un conscious condition. Inquiry devel oped the fact that be had taken too much morphine. Citizens worked to their ut most all night in an endeavor to counter act the influence of the drug, but at last reports the patient was scarcely breath inn. The suicide is not known in Port land or Vancouver. To Be Pardoned. Portlaxd, April 15. Governor Pen noyer has expressed his intention of pardoning E. W. James, sentenced to ne year in the penitentiary, for acci dentally shooting Mrs. Newton of Albina, about two months since. Jsmes will be liberated to-morrow. Big 8am Locis Obispo, Cal., April : 15. J. B. Careagd, yesterday sold 10,000 acres of tbe Los Alamos grant to C. R. Callen- der, for $260,000. Arbor Dny la Herada. Carsox, Nev., April 15. Arbor day was generally observed here A dolph Sutro, of the Sutre tunnel fame, sent 1000 trees to Carson, which were re ceived and planted by school children FROM ALBA XT. A Harrow Escape from Death Died from . Mia - XeteeL Albart, Or., April 16. John and Jes sie Michael, sons of E, C. Michael, re siding near Brownsville, while hauling rails on a steep hillside yesterday, met with a narrow escape from death. Thir warni overturned and eauicht the young men between tbe wagon and a barbed wire lence. im dots were severely wounded. They extricated themselves by cutting the wires with a pocket knife. The wives of members of the G. A. K. wna arwf tho 1ytia ri Alhalivlwill OT. ganize a Woman's Belief Corps oh Mon day. Tbe ceremonies wiu De.couauciea Tka initial nnmrav of tha "Hairline Hand," a matrimonial paper to ibepob- to-ogy. - , - - VAnrA lf:!l gtmi at Lebanon vaster. dry.- Us wxj trj-jred by a fall from the esrrs r railroad bdd recently. fccr. mlli is eavtc recovered. I He was r 1 ZJ xttzZf tzl vxa rtzzzj married. The lease Again. Portlaxd, Or.. April lft. C. II. IYea cott said to-day that the O. R. AN. leas will doubtless be perfected on or before May first. HOT HIMSELF. David Klrkpatrlek. of Alhaajr, DeUhemtw- lf Blows ont hla Bmlaa. Albaxy, April 18. David Kirkpa trick. an old and well known resident of this city, shot himself in the head with a 44 calibre revolver this forenoon. He was suffering from a stroke of paralysis, and was despondent and at times deranged. He had threatened to kill himself fre quently. He bought a revolver at 11 o'clock, and induced his wife to leave the house in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. While seated in a chair by the bedside, he shot himself above the right eye. Tbe bullet entered his brain. Medical assistance was summoned, and notwith standing the fact that the brain is oozing; from the wound, at this hour (8 :30 p. m.) he is vet alive, and the physicians think he will live till morning. A Man Killed. Yrexa, Cal., April 18. In a row at tha railroad front last evening, near Bailey Hill, a man named Sykes shot and killed another named Wisster. Sykes received several dangerous knife wounds, bat will probably recover. A Royal Party. 8am Fraxcisco, April 18. The steam ship Australia left Honolulu on the 12th of April, and is due here the 19th. Among the passengers are some persona of royal blood, as follows: Her Royal Highness Kipioloni, Her Royal Highness Princess Liliokoloni, His Excellency Governor J. G. Dominus, and His Ex cellency Curtis Jankea, the king's cham berlain, with a number of servants and valets. The Del Monte Rains. Monterey, Cal., April 18. A large number of brick has arrived at the Del Monte grounds for the construction of a new building. The work of cleaning away the debris continues. The progress is necessarily slow, as all the ashes are being carefully gifted in search of lost treasures. Several hundred dollars worth of diamonds, with tbe settings melted off, but otherwise in good condi tion, have been found, also some gold. THE SWAMP ANGELS. The Government May Have Roma of Thene "In Harness soon. Washixgtok, April 19. Relative to tbe indictment found by the United States grand Jury at Portland because of the alleged frauds in swamp lands in Oregon, Commissioner Sparks, of tbe general land office, said yesterday that new developments have recently been made, and tne department is endeavor ing to break up what he termed a ring of robbers. Hparks added : "I think, too. we shall have some of them iu harness before long." Governor Sem pie's Commission. Varcodver, April 16. Governor Sem ite's commission arrived here to-day. He will probably assume charge of his office on Saturday. TOO AWrVLLT HIGH. A Grand Army Post la Portland Reject a Colored Soldier. Portlaxd, Or.; Ajril 20. A great rup ture in Garfield post, G. A. 11., of this city, occurred last night. The name of a negro soldier was proposed for member ship. Many argued against admitting tbe colored man, while ot tiers were in favor of the proposition, On ballot, how ever, the negro was rejected. Some of the officers resigned, and several rose indtznanUy and left the room, and declare that the proceeding is a disgrace to Garfield post. FROM THE FRO XT. Tha So a Overs Paclfle to be Completed hy October or November. Sax Fraxcisco, April 20. The com missioners appointed to inspect a section of tbe California and Oregon railroad re turned to this city to-day. They report that they- found the road in first class condition. It is the purpose of the Southern Pacific people to have the road completed in October or November next. A Dead Dmmmer. Portlaxd, Or., April 20. Francis W. Wilkie, representative for Hahn, Levy St Co., of San Francisco, wss found dead in bs chair in his room this morning. He bad been on a spree. The verdict of the coroner's jury is that he earns to bis death from chloral, which be took to in duce sleep. It is not believed to be case of suicide. . The First Steamer. ' Sax Fraxcisco, April 20. The Cana dian Pacific's first steamer loaded with tea and silk leaves Yokohama to-day, bound for Liverpool. The steamer ie named the Parthia and was formerly on the Canard line. Tbe Abyssinia leaves in Jane, and the Batavia leaves in July. Aa Oregon Man Drowned. Sax Fraxcisco, April 20. The body of an unknown man was found floating in the bay yesterday. On his person an envelope was found bearinz the aiMreee. of John D. Daly, cf Xewport. nn