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jots" rf : ' -i- rf'm 'VY WW VOL. XXXVH-No. 14.1 SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY. MAY 13, 1887. I WEEKLY EDITION III V' EASTERN. News of the Week from Be yond the Rockies. riXAIXT GOT THERE. Tho Koataeky Demoerab Swallow the Pill ul Kadorao OrTr. LocuvnxK, My3. After the platform wu adopted to -da j, the democratic state convention adopted a resolution endors- lag Cleveland's policy. Gen. Simon B. Buckner was nominated by acclamation for governor, and the convention then adjourned. ERIOCSLT INJURED. Aa Important Wltimi Against Jake Sharp Thrown from hU Bcn Nxw Yoax, May 5. Thos. Kerr, ex- secretary of the Broadway Railway com pany, was thrown from his baggy here to day and seriously, perhaps fatally, in jured. He is the principal witness against Jake Sharp.' The accident will probably postpone the trial. LUCIUS Q. C. LAMAR. Th Secretary of tho latorlor Makes aa As of Himself. Washington, May 5. Lamar declined to attend the state dinner in honor of Qoeen ' Kapiolani, of the Sandwich Is lands, saying that he nor his wife have ever called on a negro, ana never win ; and farther they will not dine with a ne gro, whether it is a king, qoeen, or a knave. Tbo Cannibal (Jura la Washington. Washington, May 5. This afternoon Queen Kapiolani, of the Sandwich Islands, arrived with her suit. She was driven over the city, and viewed the Washington monument, the National Museum, and the cspitol. She was greatly interested with the house of representatives, which she had heard her husband describe, brie dined wim uie r S Hawaiian minister. Defialng Coasplraey, Ai.baxy, N. Y., May 5. The assembly to-day passed a bill defining conspiracy. It provides that if any persons or corpora tions agree directly or indirectly to with hold from the public market or the ordi nary channels of trade in this state any staple articles of merchandise, food, etc., and agree to place tliem on the market in only limited or special quantities, within a certain tame, wey snail do guilty of conspiracy. Foa ad Dead. New York, May 5. Kev. Chas. Ward, formerly rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church at Englewood, N. J., was found dead last evening. He is the man who shot himself ami wife and tried to kill his daughter, in February. An emntv bottle containing chloral hrdrate was found by his side. lie was in the habit of taking the mixture to in dure sleep, and probably took an over dose. Prlneely Gifts to a College. Woucester, Mass., May 5. Mr. Clark yesterday informed the incorporators of the new Clark university that he intend d to make further gifts to the college, to toe amount of two millions of dollars, including a collection of works of art valued at half a million. A Princely Offer Refused. Paeis, Ky., May 5. -Clay A Woodford, owners of the celebrated stallion "Inn doo," have received an offer from New York of a hundred thousand dollars, pro vided he lives four years after the pur chase. The offer was refused. Aa Important Eagagemeat. New York, May 5. It is stated that Harry Miner, through his London agent, has closed a contract with Mrs. James Brown-rotter for an American tour to open here in October, then to take in Uie larger cities. Canadian Protest. Toroxto, May 5. The Canadian Man ufacturers' Association has passed a res olution opposing anv treaty between this country and the United States which will admit any American manufactures into vanada free of duty. ' Deaaoeratle Gala la Indiana. lxouxArous, May 5. Reports from sixty-five town and city elections in this state show Urn democratic gains. Many cities heretofore reliably republican elect cuuro uemocrauc ucaet. Mora Honor for Shermaa. - rnrmiTf f w & Tli a T .rival I virion held aa election here to-day. Gen. Sher man was unanimously chosen command er, In piace of ex-President Hayes, who wtcq lour years. Drrxorr, May 5. Terrific wind to-day Passed over the opper peninsula. Many buildings were unroofed, railroad trains "5re impeded, and great damage done amenuiy. After tho Uai Sharks. Washington, May 6. Coramiaelonor f parka has recommended for rejection evera! larj privste land claimi la New texco, aggregating 173,000 acre. BEATDfO THE LAW. Tho Bs 11 roads Find a Way to Got Aroaad tho "So Fooling" Claaae. Chicago, May 6. Transcontinental railroad people have hit npon a plan to get around the "no pooling" clause of the interstate commerce law, which, if successful will serve the same purpose ss oling. Instead of allowing the Pacific ail and the Canadian Pacific compa nies a percentage of the traffic or paying them a cash subsidy, the proposition is to allow them to make such differential rates to and from Pacific points as to insure them the same amount of traffic as if they guaranteed a per cent or given subsidy. In fact California roads propose to recognize the Transcontinental asso ciation on substantially the eld basis, except that the pooling question be elim inated. MISS MITCHELL, Sao Sails Away for Karap with ber Mother. Washington, May 6. A party left here yesterday afternoon for New York to sail on Sunday for Europe, composed of Baron and Baroness Itajuba, of Bra zil, Mrs. and Miss Mitchell, of Oregon, and Count Sala. They will be joined in New York by Mrs. Helyar, who will sail with Count Sala on a French steamer. Baroness Itajuba and Miss Mitchell go to London to meet the daughters of Minis ter West who sailed a week ago. Sir Lionel will not kin his daughters before July, and it is doubtful whether he goes over st all this summer. LAMAR'S PRETEXT. Hon About his Refusal to Dine with tho Cannibal Qaeea. Washington, May 6. The evening pa pers yesterday announce with uniform phraseology: "Secretary Lamar is con fined to his residence with neuralgia in the face." Some of his friends claim it to be an excuse to the president and Mrs. Cleveland for not attending their dinner to Queen Kapiolani at tbe White house to-night, when, in fact, he intends to ab sent himself for the reason that he is un willing to sit at the table with a black woman. His particular friends say: "The secretary has no prejudice against her highness, but has refused to put himself on a social level with colored folks of Mississippi or elsewhere. He does not intend to do so." PETITIONS FOR RELIEF. Fort 7 -five Roads Want Section 4 Suspended for Their Relief. Washington, May 6. Tbe secretary of the interstate commerce commission has received a petition from the New York Central, Lake Shore, Httsburg and Lake Erie railroads for relief from section 4 of the law. Up to date fortj-four com- namea have nieu application ior renei. IVnViahlv aa manv more have been re ceived and returned for further informa tion. The Garfield Maine. Washington, May . All employes of the executive departments who are mem bers of the Army of the Cumterland Thursday to enable them to attend the unveiling of the Oarheld statue. James and Henry Garfield will be prenent as representatives of the liarfield family, Mrs. (iarfield being unable to attend. Honeat Mayor Hewitt. New York, May 6. Mayor Hewitt's friends remonstrated with him for en forcing the Sunday law; but he said he would adhere to his intention. They then told him his action would throw the liquor votes for the Republicans next fall. His reply was that he "would permit no such consideration to have a feather's weight." To Repair the Hartford. Wasiiixgtox, May 6. Secretary Whit ney will order the Hartford, now at Mare Island, repaired. He concludes that the twn hitn,rxl thousand dollars appropri ated to repair wooden vtswls is available for the llaruord as ine repairs wiu no exceed 2 per cent, of her cost. Tho 8oa of HI Father. Niw York, May 6. Reports in Wall street say that George Gould will succeed Houston as President of the Pacific Mail at the coming election. A Hear? Failaro. St. Louis, May 6. Tbe Supplies Man ufacturing company, twenty years old, assigned to-day. Toe liabilities are put at $277,000. WaaU $ 1 Oo.ooe Daasaa-e. St. Letts, May 7. Frothingham, tbe Adams express messenger, who was charged with complicity in the great train robbery on tlie St. Louis and San Francisco railroad last October, and tbe prosecution f whom was thrown out of the criminal court on a technicality in the proceedings, a few days ago, filed a suit this afternoon against the Adams express company, Superintendent Dam-a-L and Detective Pinkerton, asking for damages for the sum of ,100,000. Of this 120 000 is claimed for false imprison ment, and $40,000 each for his indictment and prosecution. MOKJC TOMPOOLKJtT. Tho Civil Sorrteo Kates Kxtoojaod. aa4 a WOg Bow iralaan WACKixero, May 7. The civil service eoaunlsskn bare adopted roles whereby those who were in the departmental ser vice when the civil service law was enacted will be subjected to examination in each case for promotion. It has cre ated immense excitement in department al circlea among the friends of those now possessing the positions therein. If the new regulations are correctly given by the press, they amount to direct nullifica tion of the law as enacted by congress. It will be remembered those departments are exempted for two particular reasons first, because it was assamed that the efficiency of those then in the service bad been ascertained before the law passed by the service they bad already rendered : second, because most of them were sol diers, and to compel these veterans to compete with boys fresh from school would be an outrageous tnck devised for apurpose and driving them into private OCR SEW WATT. Work oa tho Two New Monitor ahoat Completed according- to Contract. Washington, May 7. Work under tbe contract on the monitors Terror and Am phitrite is practically finished. The navy department is now considering the nature of the tests that these machines of maritime warfare must successfully undergo before tbev will be accepted by the government. The contracts provide for a thorough sea trial -for tbe mon itors, as well as for the cruisers; bat this requirement will doubtless be waived as it was in the case of the mon itor Puritan which was built by John Roach. Although the work contracted for has been executed the vessels are not vet in a seaworthy condition. Their decks are not laid, they are not yet pro vided with steering gear, the sides' just above Uie water line are filled witn bolt holes left by the contract ors to secure armor bolts which will not be ready for a long time yet. By the use of temporary devices, however, these difficulties might be overcome, and the vessels could then be made ready for a sea test; it would require at least two months work and a laige outlay of money to do this. It has been, therefore, vir tually decided to confine the tests to a dock trial of the engines. If this results satisfactorily, tlis monitors will most likely be accepted by tne navy depart ment. THE BLACK 1JVKKX. She Leave Washington City to Vl.lt Botoa. Washington, May 7. Queen Kapio lani visited the treasury department this morning escorted through the building by Secretary Fairchild. She was partic ularly interested in tbe administration of the life saving service, and desires to introduce the sj-ster in her kingdom She leaves Washington this afternoon for Itoston. I'arlfie Railroad Commlminn. New York, May 7. The Pacific rail road rommission held an executive ses sion to-day, at which was discuHl plans for proceeding with the examination into the accounts of the racihe railroads. They decided to send experts to San Francis), llnston, and Omaha, for that puroe. The investigation will le pro ceeded with on luesday, when .1. 11. Hoar, lieoiye Aron, J. H. Cak'f. and George Bond, will l? summoned to aj pear fief.)re tlm coii!iuiHi'n. The inves tigation will continue at leat two weeks longer in Un. city, afU-r which the com mission will prfn-eed to Ilovton. Wool Market KeHrtel I natJf;wtorj-. BovroN, My 7. The nnsatifactory condition of tiit wool market, noticed for a long time past, continues. The sales for the week were small, and amounted to only ,u; ,) iounds. The market is steady. No charge in prices is noticed. Oregon wools r sUaiy and in fair de mand. Sales, IO.OiW lbs valley at 232-V ; 20,000 lbs Kastern at 1 (Mr 20c; 160,000 lbs Kastern at lti1?'-; s).u lbs Eastern on private term. There have been sales of 122,000 lbs of new spring California wool on private terms. Scared to lteatu by Jaake. Albi'ui erqle, N. M., May 7. Cuberto Gonzalex, a lare sheep raiser, rode over his range to inspect his flock about the time of the earthquake. After the shocks he found the sheep scattered and one of the men stretclted upon Uie ground dead. He instituted search for the other two and fonnd them a mile away and both dead. The bodies bore no marks of vience or injury of any kind. The only plausible theory of tbe cause of death i extreme fright. 1 -on i-oe a Salt. Ottawa, On? . .May 7. The famous suit of Wright . The Bell Telephone company in Cauada, for the cancellation of the FaIisou patents owned by the lat ter, which would give the petitioner power to manufacture commercial instru ments in Canada, was dismissed this morning, with judgment to the effect that tho importation of commercial in struments is not an infringement on any of Edison's inventions. LAWTER BOCGHT IT. A Baseball Clab Sold to a Syndicate mt Attoraoym, Niw Yoax, May 9. It war asserted on excellent authority last eight that the Athletic baseball club, of Philadelphia, hat been sold to a syndicate composed mi Philadelphia lawyers. Tbe cause aa igaed to lack of eupport. It is asserted alio that negotiationa are going on for the sale of the Metropolitan team, as Mr. Wyman was tired of paying out mo ney for its support. Another rumor cir culated wu that a Cincinnati dab was to be transferred to the league, and an Indianapolis dab was to take its place in tbe American Association. STORM BOUND. A Bishop aad am Editor Waiting- Till tho Cload Roll By. Niw Yorx, May 9. The steamship Umbria, with Wm. O'Brien, editor of United Ireland, and Bishop Ireland, of Minnesota, on board, is unable to cross the bar this morning and will remain outside until this evening. Rata oa Salmon aad WooL Chicago, May 9. The Transconti nental association is not broken up as telegraphed yesterday, but on the con trary has made a rate on salmon of one dollar to New York ; seventy-five cents to Chicago, St. Paul and Missouri river. On wool $1.50 to New York and $1.20 to Chicago. TUB WHEAT CROP. A FaTorablo Report, with tho Webfoot Stato la tho Load. Washington, May 10. Tbe report of the department of agriculture for May, as to the condition of winter grain, indicates a decline in the condition of wheat of two points since April 1st, the general aver age for the whole country being 86. The changes in condition have not been uni form throughout, some states showing an increase, but the majority a slight decline, and a few a neavy falling off. Drought has reduced the average somewhat in tbe eastern gulf states, and has wrought very serious damage in Texas and Arkansas, lowering the condition 19 and 10 points, respectively. Favorable temperature and seasonable rains have improved prospects in Tennessee, West Virginia, and Ken tucky, the condition being considerably hizher than in May of the last fire years. The mostfcerioui reduction is the decline of eight points during the month in Ohio. Michigan and Indiana show a slight decline, and Illinois and Missouri gain one point. Unfavorable weather in Kansas and California has ' caused a slight falling off, while in Oregon the prospect has adraneed. Condition by states is: New York, 9ft, Pennsylvania, 72, Maryland, 84, Virginia, 80, North Carolina. 90. Texas. AO, Arkansas. 93. Tennessee, 90, West Virginia, 89, Ken- tacky, 95, Ohio, 71. Michigan, 90, Indi ana, 87, Illinois, 93, Missouri, 90, Kansas, 81, California, 89. Oregon, 101 . The con dition of barley is lower, average being 87.8. THE KENTCCKY UERIIV. The Great Western Turf Event ttollah Coajrhlaa:. Lot imvii.le. May 10. To-morrow the Kentucky derby, the most prized of "all western turf events, will take place The race, which is for 3-year-old colts and fillies, distance one and one-half miles has never been more open to speculation. Kach candidate has a full quota of admirers, though Jim Gore and lianhnrg are the lt thoughten. Lucky 1'aldwin, who arrived from California last night, was interrogated as to his derby candidates, l'endennis and (ioliah. He slated that before starting from Cal ifornia t'enoennis was, in his mind, much trie ttetter of the two, and in a trial mil and a half demonstrated his superiority. He said as he had not yet seen his trainer, he could not assert whether loth horses would start Wednes day or not. He had grave doubt as to either of his horses' ability to beat Ban burg, whom he thinks a greatly im proved animal over bis 2-year-old form A sick horse. Chicago, May 10. A special from Lou isville asserts that (ioliah has been cough ing for the last few days, and it is hard ly likely he will be sent to the post, as L.uckv Baldwin has set bis heart on win ning the American Derby at Chicago for the third successive time. Good judges who have seen Pendennisdo net consider him as likely to be in at the death.thongh it is undeniably true that his stable stands to win a large amount on his chances. PROTECTING THEIR m'SINEM. The Traa roaUaeatal Lines "Looking Oat for Xamber Oh Chicago, May 10. Tbe Times says After tho meeting of the transcontinental lines, Stubbs, of the Southern Pacific, and party went on to New York, stating before they left that the Southern Pacific would meet Uie competition of the Cana dian Pacific, Pacific Mail and clipper ships in its own wsy, whicn meant that if these latter routes took anv business they would get it at a loss. It was dis covered that there was no possibility of arranging with outside lines on a basis differential, as American roads would not listen to any such compromise. If differentials were to be established tho Denver A Kio Grande and Northern Pa cific insisted npon being baited with like advantages aad the Atchison, Tope a A Santa Fe would under no circumstances listen to any inch concession. The Stubbs party has gone East to labor with trunk lines la an effort to get a reduction of pro rata now demanded east of Chicago in orler to secure if possible some freight originating on the seaboard for tbe all rail rootea. The party will return to Chicago tbe latter part of the week, aad Monday next another meeting of trans continental lines will be bald and a report masta ml tho l in't rS Ka MiWlMa with Eastern lines. STRAXOK PHENOMENON. A Meteor Palla at Soa, Fallowed by a Storm f Ion. Naw Yoax, May 10. The captain of the Dutch bark "J. P." had an experi ence on March 19th which he thinks will account for the recent marine losses. Late in the afternoon, a huge meteor, like two balls of fire, fell alongside the ship with a great roar. When it struck the water, it caused heavy breakers, which rolled clear over the vessel. Im mediately afterward solid lumps of ice began to fall, which coated the decks and rigging of the ship with an icy crust. The side of the vessel where the meteor fell appeared like black copper sheeting wnicn nad been blistered. COLD BLOODED MCRDER. Tho Life of aa Aged Woman lakea For Her Moaey. Nrw Havxn, May 10. Mrs. Margaret Ernest, aged 74 years, was found early this morning in her house with her hands and feet bound with ropes and a rope around her neck. She had been choked to death and robbed. She made a will about two years ago, and had notified ber attorney that she desired to change it The police see in this fact the motive for the crime. THE -AVENGER." Tbe Irishman Sent oyer to Haras Caaa- da's Governor General. Montbxal, May 11. Wm. O'Brien, editor of tbe United Ireland, arrived here this morning. His journey was without incident. At St. Johns, Quebec, a dep utation from the Montreal National League boarded the train. An immense crowd was present on the arrival of the train in this city, who cheered lustily as Mr. O linen stepped on tne plstform. An address of welcome a ss read by the president of the National league of 'Mon treal. Mr. O'Brien in reply thanked his fellow-countrymen for their hearty recep tion and predicted from his auspicious beginning success to his mission. He then went on to say : "I came not to of fer offense to any section or class of Can adian people, but quite the contrary. I came not to muddle in Canadian affairs, not to deal with the career of Lord Lansdowne as governor general, but as the exterminator of 500 human beings. This !eing a free country we cannot ex pect every body to agree with us, but I believe we have such strength of justice and truth upon our side that when all have heard our story all will be con vinced, and that the Canadian people will stretch out their bands and save the lives and properties of these 500 poor tenants of Luggacarran, for boihareat this moment at your mercy and in your hands." There was a tremendous rush to shake hands with Mr. O'Brien at the conclus ion of his seech. His first regular cam -paign speech will be delivered this. even ing. o'hries tiikeatfked at moxteeal. Montreal, May 11. The Gazette yes terday published an editorial warning O'Brien that if he should insult the gov ernor general he does it at his own risk. It says: "The governor general stands in the plae of the queen to us, and an in sult to him in the way proposed is for her. It is just such a crime of lese ma- jestate as it would be in Kngland to wage war of vituperation against her majesty. We are bound in honor to protect him against such insults; bound by the strongest reasons of self respect and na tional pride. As a landlord, having no thing to do with Lord Lansdowne, we don't want to know about his tenants, or to hear his business discussed. The people of Canada are not all Irish, and have rights that should be resjectcd. We greatly fear, if U'Brien persists, he will provoke feelings totally different in the order from those his rash design contemplated." THE LOIISVILLE DERUV. The Marters lied need to Sevrn- -Mont- Wina Loi isviLLX, May 11. Ierby day ojien ed cloudy, with k prediction of local rains. The crowds about the pool rooms and hotels are immense. There have not been so many strangers in the city since the great Ten Broeck-Mollie McCarthy con test. Mack's Poteen snd Pritchard's St. Valentine were scratched this morning, bringing the number down to seven. Tbev are as follows: Ban burg, Jim Gore, Pendetini", Clanon, Montrose, Banyan, and Jacobin. Tbe favorite way of bet ting to-ly is baying tbe field and selling two chsn'-es. Tbe field brings $-V), Ban burg LV, snd Jim Gore $20. In straight out hm1s iianburg sells $50, Jim Gore f JO, Pendebni $30, etc. All carry ,118 pounds except Itauburg, who, being a gelding, is allowed 1 15 pounds. Amos McCampoelt and Fitz'iatrick are confident that Jim Gore ill win. Tbe owner, it is reported and gene-ally believed, stands a chance to wm $-J,000 if his horse passes the string first. Jim Gore is a Louisville tp, Banbury Lexington, and Banyan Nasli rille. there was never so much doubt at a race, and knowing ooea are pnxxled lle more they taink about it. MOJITBOSK wis. Locavuxc, Msy 11. The great Ken tucky Derby mile and a half was woo by Montrose, Jim Gore second Jacobin third ; time 2 30. Baldwin's Pen-tennis was not placed. Dr. E. J. Thompson aad wife, of Al bany, came down on the Bentley ye- tasvlev an4 orf!! visit frisvnfa Lm a far Jdsyl" ' FOREIGN. Record of News from Oyer the Atlantic. THE TIMES-DILLON AFFAIR. Proposition to Settle It by aTribaaal Ont aldo of Pari! lent. Loxdos, May 9. The earl of Carnarvon writes to the Times, suggesting that, as it is intolerable to allow the Dillon Times" question to rest in its present state, a special tribunal will be created outside of Parliament, invested with full powers to call and examine witnesses, and to which the decision of the matter be left. While expressing its confideneo in tbe impartiality of tbe proposed tribu nal, the Times says: "It is doubtful whether the Parnellites would consent to submit their case to such tribunal ; but why," it asks, "should ingenuity be ex pended in devising amateur tribunals? Is not the law of the land good enough for Parnell and Dillon?" FIRST REPORT EXAGGERATED. The French Emigrant Ship Disaster Not so Bad as Reported. Havke, May 9. It is now said tbe re ports of the loss ol life among the emi grants on board the French steamer Lav Champagne were exaggerated. Leas than a dozen emigrants were drowned. Tbe steamer La Bretagne, sailing Wednes day, will convey the passengers of the La Cham pagne to their destination . Tbo bark which La Bretagne collided with and sunk Saturday night was the Nor wegian bark Tellus. La Bretagne waa not injured. f A LARGE Ot'X ORDER. Hangary Trying to Get Four II and rod Thoasaavd Rifles. Viexxa, May 9. Herr Nordenfeldt ia about to sign a contract with the Hunga rian government for an establishment with a capital of 4,000,000 florins. An order for 400,000 rifles to be delivered In two years is guaranteed. WaaU to Make Then Pablte. Visxxa, May 9. Count Andrassy has had a conference with the emperor, ask ing permission to make public in the North German Gazette the statements re specting the Austria- Russia agreement of 1877. Relief From tho Emperor. Vienxa, Austria, May 9. The emperor has sent $-5000 for the relief of the victims of fires in Hungary. Parnell's Health railing. Lo.ndox, May 10. It is no longer pos sible to disregard the rumor current re garding Parnell's health. Reliable infor mation says that it is not only bad, but positively alarming, and his future par ticipation in tiolitic is doubtful. The opinion is entertained that his malady ia ranrer of the stomach. It is stated that he suffered extremely by the cowardly attacks of his enemies on him recently. SENSATIONAL REPORT. II mn or of Parnell's Death Started, aad Positively Dented. Lomhjx, May 11. Alarming rumors were in circulation in the lobby of the house of commons this afternoon, in re gard to Parnell's health. One of those tumors is to the effect that Parnell ia dead. Justin McCarthy asserts, however, that he has seen telegrams dated Uvday from Parnell, stating that he would be in London to-morrow. They Doat Like It. City or Mexico, May 11. The first in telligence of the shooting of Mexican army officers on account of the Kogalee incident reached the public at the capital to-day and caused a profound sensation. Nothing was known of the execution of the sentence at the American legation, last evening. KAHTKKN. EIGHTEENTH REUNION. The Army of tho Camberlaad Meets lot Washington, I). C Washi.ioton, May 11. The eighteenth reunion of tbe society of the Army of tbe Cumberland was inaugurated this morn ing by a businesa meeting. Elaborate preparations have been mad by the com mittee in charge for the entertainment of members and gueste of the society. The principal feature of the meeting will be tbe unveiling of tl e statue of General James A. Garfield Thursday. 0 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIOX. Tho Stato Departasoat Knows Nothing or tho Nogales Affair. Washixoton, May 11. The depart ment of stete lias received no official in formation of the intention of Mexican authorities to execute three Mexican army officers for illegally crossing the border at Nogaiea. and publications to that effect have caused considerable surprise. The penalty is regarded as entirely dispropor tionate to the offense. Still, in tha ah- senco of official information, the depart" tnent can take no action for intervention in favor of the condemned officers. onssnaaanwawaanannOBsanaisssaaaBBannawswaO G tv. Putinojrer returned to 1'ortiaiid oa. y eater day after imjsi' train. -