CAPITApL JOURNAL. ASSOCIATED PRES DAILY, ,.T i' .., jtfi',., . jt M if 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 in i Hi. 8. SAL KM, OREGON, TIITJltSDAY MAKCII 2, I89 .No. T : DAILY Neu? York Rarkef;tK"na Is always in the lead in styles as well as in prices About a year ago there was a general advance in prices on all lines of heavy shoes. The New York Racket was the last to advance their prices, Now that the prices have declined, especially on heavy shoes, they arc the first to reduce their prices, Our customers will find all lines of Jcavy work shoes down to about the prices that prevailed before the advance, Our line of men's, . r CLOTHING... is full and fresh from Chicago, We can fit any one from a 3ycarold to a No. 46. Prices very low. We add no profit on account of bad ac counts, as we have none. Goods of all kinds arriving every few days direct from New York, Our Fedora Hats arc the latest in style and prices the lowest. Don't fail to call, as we will save you 15 to 25 per cent. .T.BARNES. Jo Trouble to Show You Through and Give Prices, J5C dware, Tinware, Barbed Wife Blacksmith Supplies, Stoves and Machinery at RAY BROS Unc our large and complete stock. Always prompt and courteous treatment. LLEGE OF MUSIC of the Willamette university. JL -0. -y " ..5frmt DER NEW MANAGEMENT.- fern methods. Up to dale. Same m In the eastern and European Conservatories ut the best is goou cnougli lor beginners oh wen as lor more aavanceu pupus, v. u. HAWL.CY. rrestueni It A. HERITAGE. Vocal Director EMU. U WINKLER, Inbtrumcntal Director. C. GOODALE C. G. SCHRAMM iodaIe Ltintber Company OR SALEM lrd on Twelfth and Trade Streets cp tlto most complete stock of comraoh, dimension and finished lumber ,nnd sell on the most favorable terms. Lath ana" Shingle fcr.stock Is made at our own mills, of the.bcst lumber In tho state. C. G. SCHRAMM, IVtanager. e Willamette Hotel. fcLEADING HOTEL OF THEr- Muced ratea. Management liocral. Electric caw leave bojel for all public buildings I:-.. - .. . f ";.i -.-. ...ill k nlwm in iviinan.nl natron. in ui micrcji. apcum mn i "" b"" w r"" " r " A. I. WAGNER Spanish Troops Capture the Rebel Supplies, FIFTY KILLED IN BATTLE, Over $200,000 Worth, of Stores Are Captured, Havana, March 20. A column of troops commanded by Colonel Sanchez and E. Chcvarrla have captured the the camps of Insurgents at Chcrlto nnd Santa Monica, province Pinar Del Rlos,and are said tohavoobtalned possession of nearly all tho supplies of tho Insurgents In that province. The Insurgents left fifty killed and retired with many wounded. Tho troops de stroyed the stores which could not be made available for tho use or tho army. It is estimated that tho stores captured are worth over $200,000. CUUAN lir-SOLUTIONS. The conferees on tho Cuban reso lutions havo agreed to accept the resolutions as passed by tho senate: WASHINGTON NEWS. Price of Gold Goes up Monetary Com mission. Washington, March 20. Tho treasury department has Instructed the New York sub-treasury to raise the premium on gold bars from 1-10 to .'MO per cent. Tho' department's pur pose Is to do, .what can be done to legitimately -prevent future exports of gold. Tho order has a triple pur poiefflrst, It will tend to ralso tho prlco at which gold can be exported profitably, tho price of exchange uow being dangerously near tho export point, second, It Is regarded as good policy to get rid of coin, Instead of bars, becauso tho former frequently havo lost weight through abrasian: third, It is intendrd to meet tho ac tion of tho Bank of England in rais ing the pclco of gold bars to 77 shil. Hugs 10 pence, thus practically lower ing tho rate of exchange at which gold can bo shipped from United States to Great Brltlan to about $1881 4S8I. MONETARY COMMISSION. Washington, March 20. At tho opening of thehouso today Hcatwole, Republican of Minnesota, introduced tho following resolution, which was teferred: Whereas, in lieu of our present In adequate banking and currcuoy -sys-, tern, it is desirable that congress have tho aid of such recommendations as a non-partisan commission of experts might be able to offer. Resolved, That tho president Is hereby authorized to appoint nine citizens, eminent in trade, political economy and banking, to act with the comptroller of the currency ns such commission, and fcucli commission shall report Its conclusions to con gress. HIPI'OLYTK DEAD. Washington, March 20. The state department has received a cablegram from United States Minister Smyth, at Port Au Prlnte. Ilaytl, confirming tho Paris report of tho death of Presi dent Hlppolytc. Fatal Explosion. Wellington, N. Z., March 20. A terrible explosion by fire damps has taken place in u mine at Brunncrton. Five persons were killed outrignttaud sixty more entombed with no hopo of being rescued. XCELSIOR - STABLE- E. C, Hansen, manager. tit hortcUujeJ. .Sathractwn guaranteed. Stable backof State Iniamnce block He May Decorate. Washington, March 20. The sen ate passed a Joint resolution today allowing ex-President Harrison to accept the decorations from Brazil and Spain. Children Cry for Pitcher's Cat tori. ' t CLACKAMAfc REPUBLICANS. County Convention Declare for Mitchell and Hermann. , OitKuott City, March 20.-Tho plat form committee reported resolutions recommending tho amendment of existing luwa so that sown years' residence In tho Uhltcd Suites and ability to read nnd wrlltvJEngllsh should bo required of voterajjlavorlng a law providing for tho election of road supervisors by tho people; favor ing the election of Unllctf States senators by tho people; demanding that legislative candidates pledge themselves to vote and worlfi for the abolition of tho railroad com ulsslou and for lower passenger and- freight rates on the railroads; favoring the Initiative and referendum asfar as the constitution will permit; utinuiul- lug that litigants bo made to pjiy roes to the county to defray the expenses of their lawsuits; demanding that the county court restore tile wages of day laborers to not lea than M.0 per day, from which figure Mic&wrc re cently reduced, as far as" fr6rlcj:or tho county is concerned. Oncwjuwrtanl resolution was as follews: jR "Resolved, That we wllhjnox vote for any ono for tho office of proscnta tlvc unless ho will pledge himself against tho appropriation oft any money for normal or other schools (tho public schools excepted), ns wo Ixillovo It Is not right to tax tho' poor to educate tho children of tho rich." There was considerable discussion of this resolution, but it passed by an overwhelming vote. 10. E. Ramsby, of Barlow, was homl natcd for coroner on tho second ballot. Edwin Klnnnira was renominated county survoyor, and M. L. Mc-oro, treasurer, both by' acclamation. f."Vcl don Shank, or Canby, was named for recorder on the third ballot. Tor county clerk Henry Meldrum, of Ore gon C)ty, won on tho third ballot. E. C. .Maddqck, was renominated sheriff on tho first ballot. IT. S. Strange, of Oregon City, won tho school suporlntcn deucy on tho first ballot. Joseph Harrington, of-Oregon City, was nom inated for assessor by acclamation, his six conpctltors withdrawing. J. R. Morton, of Damascus, was named for county commissioner on tho third ballot over 10 competitors. For rep resentative In tho legislature, Charles Ilolman, of Meadowbrook, was se lected on tho first ballot, and G. W. Prosser, of Oswego, and L. L. Porter, of Oregon City, on tho second ballot. A resolution, introduced by Brpw ncll, instructing tho legislative nomi nees, If elected, to vote for Mitchell, for tho United States . senate was adopted, as was also ono by Rlncarson Instructing the congressional dele gates for Hermann. Fancy Dress Dal!. New Yohk, March 20. A fancy dress ball will bo given for tho benefit of the Ballet Girl's Association at Terrace Garden this evening. Ballet girls from all tho theatres In New York will bo present. Tho girls very sensibly decided last year that they could prevent the exactions of theatrical managers only by united effort, so they formed the association after consulting with the leaders In the Central Labor Federation nnd other organized bodies of working men. From the start the association has been exceptionally successful, and has justified every hope and fulfilled every promise of Its originators. Holland House. New Yoiik, March 20. Tho Chi ral Alumni- Society of this city will hold Its fourth annual meeting and banquet ut the Holland House to night. Among those who arc ex pected to attend the meeting are ex- Chief Justice Robert Earle, of tho Court of Appeals, and ex-United States Senator Palmer, of Michigan. The neighboring chapters or tho fra ternity will bo represented by dele gates at the dinner. Children Cry for Pjtohtr's Cattoria. BLOODY CO E NTIQN The McKinley Men in Texas Start a Riot. A FREE FIGHT FOR ALL Allison's Chairman Is Mauled and Desk Splintered. Austin, Texas, March 20. When tho Republican convention was called to order today, tho chair announced that tho commlttco on credentials would not bo ready to report until 12 o'clock, and suggested adjournment until that hour. Opposition was offered by tho McKlnleyltes, but an adjournment was taken until noon. A KIIKK FIST FIOUT. Austin, Tex., March 20. At 2 o'clock tho convention adopted a re port from tho credentials committee, Tjractlcallv putting tho Reed-Allison faction In charge of tho convention. It also elected II. W. Cuny, Alflson's leader, permanent chairman. At 2:30 o'clock tho Reed Allison faction elected their delegation to St. Louis. Tho McKinley tneu Immediately swarmed on tho platform, knocked tho speaker down, and toio tho desk to pieces. Pistols wcro drawn, and a freo list fight Indulged In.. Policemen swarmed into tho building and knocked tho lighters right and left. At 3 o'clock tho convention hall Is an amphitheatre for fist fights, but no blood has been spilled. Tho Mc Kinley men arc completely defeated. Model Varnishing. .Nisw Yomc, March .Q,AiUnnoya tlon In tho manner of receptions will bo made this year by tho Society of American Artists. In placo of tho ordinary reception, a public varnish ing day will bo held tomorrow on .tho model of that of tho Paris salon, invi tations to which will bo strictly lim ited, but to which tho public will bo admitted on payment of $1. Massachusetts Republicans. Boston, March 20. Tho Republican stato convention will meot hero to morrow. Tho McKinley men will bo on hand In great numbers, and declare Reed will not havo tho walkover ho oxjcctcd before tho McKinley wavo swept over tho west. Some of them even expect to stnmpcde tho conven tion for the Ohio major. Reed's Doom. Boston, March 20. What is ex pected to bo tho first official big gun for Thomas B. Reed as it candidate for president will bo fired with great enthusiasm at tho Republican state convention hero tomorrow. It la be lieved the platform will declare unequivocally against any change In tho currency. Egyptian Debt. Caiuo, March 20' A comtnlsson of tho Egyptian debt met here today and decided to advance 600,000 pouitda necessary to meet the expenses of tho British Egyptian expedition against Dcngola. Tho French and Russian members left tho meeting. Klllli Besieged. Constantinople, March 20 Tho outbreak utKllllz Ismorebcrlous than was supposed. Tho town Is surrounded by troops, and no ono Is allowed to leave or enter. OMclals of BltlU uro preventing tho American missionaries from distributing aid. Will Hang Tomorrow. KNOXVlLLK.Tcn'n., March 20. Esra Hamilton, aged 21 years, was sen tenced in February to hang tomor row. Ho wub madly In lovo with u young woman, and killed Walter Hansard, his rival, who had succeeded in displacing him In tho affections or 1 tho girl. THE FIRST HOWL. A Slap at the Country Element By the Ore Etonian. A well-informed Salem man In Portland yesterday made tho follow ing statement: "Tho Republican convention of Marlon county was a farce, so far as representing tho reputable element of tho party Is concerned. It was due largely to delegates selected In refer ence to Ford for congress. Without looking at tho tax-roll, and merely upon knowlcdgo of -the conservative business men, less than one-half the Salem delegates wore taxpayers; tho rest non-tnxpaycra. Tho silver clement predominated In tho convention, con sequcntly no commlttco was np polutcd on resolutions. Tho repre sentative ticket Is conceded a freo sllvcroue, though .1. N. Smith and E. W. Chapman will likely go no further than to support Mitchell. There may bo an Independent move ment." The "well-Informed citizen of Sa lem" was probably a Portland bum mer whodiew fc or $10 a day as com mittee clerk In the lastlcglslaturc. Mitchell at Home. Gr.nVAis, Or., March 20. Gorvals was enthusiastic over the arrival home of her native sou, McKinley Mitchell, who, Tuesday, was nomi nated as 1'cpresentutlvo from this sec tion. Tito people en masse mot him at tho depot and welcomed him with addresses and the firing of anvils. A procession was formed and ho was es corted homo amid much enthusiasm. A POPULIST TICKET And Full Platform Put in the Field, GOOD MEN AND IDEAS, Pal Upsllon Alumni Association. Chicago, March 20. Tho annual re union of tho Pal' Upsllon Alumni As sociation or tho Northwest will he held at tho Union Lcaguo Club this evening. Besides the election or or ficeis, plana for attending tho frater nity convention, to bo held with tho Phi at Ann Arbor May 0, "J and 8, and other fraternity business will be discussed. Tor Higher Wages, PiiiLLii'snuna, Pa., March 20. The mliierVoTlho X'eTTraI"ftnd ""Northern Pennsylvania tort coal regions will hold a meeting hero today to discuss a demand for higher wagca. This Is tho outcomo In prices made recently by the operators. It may develop Into a Ktrlko ir tho miners' demand Is not granted. Academy of Scloneo. Nkw Yomc, March 20. Tho rceop tlon tonight of tho Now York Acad emy of Science In the American Museum or Nntural History, will be mado,moro than usually Interesting by tho exhibition or tho engineer's topographical maps for tho now botan ical gardens. Favor Free But Not Unlimited Coin ago of Silver, Married Today.. Washington, March 20. Edward Gwynue, nephew of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderblt, and IMlsa Helon Steele, will bo married today. Tho Vandor bllt party which has been touring through tho South on a special train, will l)c present. Benjamin Hrankhn'a Will. Boston. March 20. Tlio petition of Mayor Quliicy praying for tho record ing of Benjamin Franklin's will la re turnable In court today. Tho object or tho recording Ih to get tho Frank lin Fund In ultimate legal shape for use. Pennoyer for Mayor. rouTLANO, March 20. A move ment la 011 foot to call a public meet ing for next Saturday night, and nom inate cx-GovcrnorPennoyor for mayor It Is Intended toautlclpato the regu lar conventions In the hopo that tho democracy and Independent move ment will cndorsoPcunoyer. For Cheater New York. AlhAny, M.;Y March 20.-Tho "Greater Now York" passed tho as sembly by a vote of 01 to 60. BTATE PW.EOATnH. Taking up tho order of business tho selection and olectlon of nineteen delegates to tho stato convention fol lowed. Thoso named are, viz: Salem 1, 2 and 3-R. R. Ryan. East Salem and Englcgwood F. A. Meyers. South Salem J. W. Jory. ' Prospect andYow Park B. Shaw. Horeb, Breltcnbush and Elkhorn T. .1. McCleary. .lelTerson Chat. Miller Sr, Lincoln and Turner D. E. Swank. Mneleay and West Sllverton K. L. Hlbbard. Silver Falls and Stayton Henry Bruer. Ablqua and Gurrtold G.W. Veddcr. Buttovllle, Champoeg, Fairfield and St. Paul-G. W. IMmlck. Gcrvals and Lablsh George Rolf. Howell and Hubbard G. W .Weeks. Sublimity and Marlon H. Cope land. Fast Sllvorton-T. Y. McClellan. Woodburn Dr. L. W. Gulas. North Salem and Mchama T. J. Clark. RmiiK8r.NTATiVES K. L. Hlbbard, II. Cleveland, Geo. P. Cadwell, T.'J. McClary, F. A. Meyers. County Judok I. M. Wagnor. Commissions 1. Larson. Shkuiff Washington Hunsakor. Clf.hic R. II. Leabo, Salem. TnKABUitF.n Geo. M. Brown, of Stayton. Ri:couDKn-R. R. Ilynn, Salem. AsaKSCWRT. YrMqClollaUr-Hto., County Suit. II. W. Copclaffd, SuitVKYon-S. R. Burford .fr. C'oitONKH Dr. T. L. Golden. Two delegates at largo Eight namcH were proposed, uamoly B. J. Sharp, George T. Cllno, George E. Allen, J, P. Robert won, I. M. W nguer, L. II. McMahon, A. F. Slmcral and J. M. Payno. Voting was by ballot. L. H. McMahon, B. J.-Bharp, T. Y. McClellan nnd Geo. W. Weeks acting as tollers. On vllrat ballot tho -result stood; Cllno (Ul, Sharp 77, Allen 25, Robertson 15, Wagner M, 'Slmcral 25, Payno 31. No one having received a majority of tho votes cast a second ballot was necessary, although there was somo In tho convention to quicken matters by electing by vlya yoco vote those two nominees who received tho hlgh csty number In tho previous ballot. Mr. Sharp wa tho cholco of tho ma jority of tho delegates on this ballot, receiving 140 votes. A third ballot failed to elect tho necessary delegate, tho count stand ing Cllno 72, Wagner JJI, McMahon 38. Tho latter withdrew hla name In favor of Mr. Wagnor nnd the fourth ballot was then taken. The result was In Mr. Wagner'a fuvor.t . T1IK I'liATFOllM. John P. Robertson, chairman of tho commlttco on resolutions, read tho following platform which was adopted with a "whoop and a hurrah:" "First Government Wo hold that sovereignty la Inherent In thopcoplo and la inalienable, and that form of government la best which moat truly crystalUea tho will of tho sovereign people Into law. We, therefore, de mand tho adoption of tho method of direct legislation known as tho Inltla aud referendum. "Sccood. Money That tho right to Issue money, provide tho material of which It shall bo composed, fix Its value, and regulate the volume, Ian sovereign right Inherent In and nec essary to overy Independent govern ment and delegated by our fathers In tho constitution to congress. Wo therefore, demand that tho general Continued on tecoml pace. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report h . . .. ti. matsu.s'it.t