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, 1889-08-01
Is 10000 of 1t saved the very first year,
TO say nothing about the other great and

=" T'oi''V VI ~ suNetl Int very 1lrSt year,
to say nothing about the other great and
iNEsTrMABLE BENEFITS
which flow from the presence of rail-
rands IN community. In early days,
without restriction In amount and by u
simple majority vote, It was possible for
counties to overburdon themselves, but
not now under these restrictions.
Grifiitts had, during the last tcw days,
known that the delegates would have to
decide on this question, and he believed
he voiced the sentiments of every man
here when he said they sincerely sympa-
thized with the citizens of Walla Wnlla
II the recital of their grievances, and
turther voiced their sentiments when he
said that If single measure for
wALLA wALLA's RELIEF
could be adopted they would cheerfully
adopt 1t. But they could not vote for il
vicious principle and injure the general
intc crcsts of the government for all time
Ia come by clause which will allow n
two-thirds vote of the property tax
voters all over the state to take away A
per cent of the property OF the
other onc-third for the benefit of
county was in trouble, but relief was at
hand. The Pasco, Goldcndale and Col
umbia Valley railroad was coming. He
then read from the OrcgOnan of July 3,
q report ofa meeting and election of Of
iicers of the above named road, and of
their plans for speedily building that
road, so that this trouble in Klickitat
was simply temporary trouble,
and not strong enough to warrant the
convention In adopting such IA wrong
principle of government. There is n
vast difference between the people vot-
ing TO build n public building or water
works and in voting to give sub
sidy to private individual or corpora
tion. The principle of submitting to "
vote of the people Is that they are to
be allowed to vote on matters of
spending the common money for public
works, but not upon questions of taking
private property for private purposes
Further, he had no doubt that this q. X.
Il y. company had gricvorsly oppressed
the Walla Walla valley. All railroads
did that whenever they got chance
But this convention had no right to
authorize private property to be taken
away from its owners to be applied to
relieving this distress, without any COM
pensation whatever to those owners.
Lindsey moved that the committee
rise and report progress. So voted. and
Mr.. Sullivan resumed the chair Dyer
reported progress and leave was granted
to sit again. ON motion OF Minor the
privileges of the floor We're granted to
Hon. w. c. Squire.
Convey was granted leave of absence
for Thursday.
At O +. NJ. the convention adjourned
Thursday morning ut o O'Clock.
, 1889-08-01

peace, and no soldiers shall I'm time of
peace be quartered In any house without
the consent of the owner nor In times of
war except In the manner prescribed by
law. Adopled-ayes -, noes ~.
He also Offered II substitute for section
"a as follows A grand jury shall be
drawn and summoned at least once q
year In each county. Lost.
Gritiitts moved to strike out in section
y the words which authorize the legis-
lature to provide for u verdict by nine or
more jurors in civil cases in any court
of record, and for the waving of tho.
jury in civil cases where the consent of
the parties, interested is given thereto.
Lost ON roll call by ayes II, noes "a.
Griiiitts protested against this vote,
and his protest In writing was spread on
the record.
Nlires moved to amend section 10 by
striking out the words except for priv
ate ways of necessity" so that private
property cannot be taken for such ways.
Convey moved as an amendment to
strike out the whole sentence so that
private property cannot be taken for any
private use,
These two propositions were discussed
by Mires, Dunbar, Warner, Eshelman,
Convey, Gritiitts, Crowley, sullivan, of
Tacoma and Power
Conveys motion was lost and then
Mires' motion was subjected to u roll
call and failed by ayes 13 noes 81.
Dunbar then moved to add the words
"and for the rights of way for irrigating
canals and clitches," so that private
property may bo taken for these works
Tibbetts moved to refer back to the
preamble committee.
WARMER DIDN'T CARE
for II to come back again to his com.
mittee and as this was strictly n legal
question he moved to amend by sending
1t to the judicial committee.
Moore moved the previous question.
Lost.
Eldredge wanted to present a substi-
tute, but was ruled out of order, aud the
article was then referred to the judicial
committee tn have section t6 considered
, 1889-08-01
A COLLISION.
a Passenger aud Freight Coi1ide--No
Passengers Killed.

CtNclsSATf, July St.-Thc fast psssen-
ger train that left Hamilton at O'Clock
tonight going west collided with a
freight east bound two niles east of Ok
ford. The place is remote from any
telegraph station and definite news Il
hard To obtain. 1t is known, however,
that II Is Il bad smash-up. Fireman Lee
and Baggagcmastcr Fields were killed
outright. a Mr.. Dalv isdying and Engi-
neer Dougherty and Fireman Brennan are
severely hurt. The injured were brought
To Hamilton by relief train tonight
IL Is believed the number of killed and
injured will not be greater than fifteen.
A later dispatch from Oxford says
Fireman Caldwell of the freight engine
was killed and Engineer Doughcrty of
the passenger seriously injured, Fire
man Dolly and Baggageman Pugh each
had leg broken. Not q passenger was
seriously hurt, although many were
badly shaken UP.
, 1889-08-01
PENSION BUREAU.
The Committee About Completed IT'S
Work of Investigations.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.---The commit
tee recently appointed by ,S Secretary
ings of pensions by the pension bureau
completed the first week of its labors,
The examination, covering six months,
will probably be completed the coming
week, when report will be made to
Secretary Noble. This is learned from
parties believed to have knowledge that
during December last, under Commits
sioner Blacks administration, there were
found about 1900 reissues of pensions,
and during the month of May, under
Commissioner Tanners administration,
1900 reissues. These reissues cover all
classes and include all cases of re-rating,
which average from 3 to q per cent of
the whole number of the reissue. II Is
stated that the re-ratings will probably
not average more than 81 to 81 per
month, but many arrears. are carried
back to date of original application,
some of them as far as 1865. II is conf
hentially asserted that the committee
has discovered nothing whatever of a
sensational character.
, 1889-08-01
EARTHQUAKES SHOCK.
San Francisco Shaken-Arrestcd at
Victoria,

San FRANCISCO, July 3l,-One of the
heaviest shocks of earthquake felt in
this city for years occurred about 4:45
this morning, The people were awak-
encd by u rafting of windows and shak-
ing Of buildings. No damage is re-
ported.
Captain Lees, of the detective force,
has received information from Victoria
that William Ieith Ross has been ar
rested there. Ross was note teller at
the Nevada bank of this city and oh
tained leave of absence u few days ago.
A shortage of $500 was found in his ac-
counts and promissory notes valued at
over sos 600 are also missing, The money
when arrested. Vice President Bigelow
of the Nevada bank will 90 to Victoria
to anpenr against Ross.
, 1889-08-01
The Senate Irrigation Committee.

ST.. PAUL, July 3l.-The United States
senate committee on irrigation will hold
its first session here Thursday, to hear
delegations from South Dakota. After
a visit to that section the committee will
60 to Glendive, Montana, where II ses.
sion will be held August 9TH. The next
session will be held ut Miles City, on the
the sth, reaching Helena in the after.
noon of the 9th. Senators Plumb and
Jones of Arkansas will join the commit
tpp tbarp
, 1889-08-01
PLENTY OF RAIN.
New Jersey visited with Damaging
Rain Storms,

NEWARK, n. j., July 3l.-'rhe most
disastrous storm that has visited this
place occurred Yesterday afternoon and
evening in this city. Cellars were
flooded and sewers bursted. Work has
10 be suspended in the factories in the
lower section. A washout occurred at
South Orange and the trains delayed. In
South Orange several buildings, includ-
ing the postofficc, were carried
away and $50 barrels of flour
washed out of one storehouse. In
Orange valley the water is
up to the second story win
dows and great damage is done to
stock. In numerous hat factories the
people were compelled To travel around
On planks and swim in order to get to
places of safety. Bloomfield and Nc
Clair also report great damage. No lives
were lost The greatest alarm prevails
around Milburu. Above South Orange
street the reservoir water dam is not re-
garded as safe, and should il burst it
would overflow Milburn and other small
towns along the railway and river.
, 1889-08-01

rocede from thor position, and
that some time In the future
tho representatives present will
issue II circular that will he signed
10y eight department commanders, and
possibly more, withdrawing their de-
partments from the parade advertised to
take place. The department commander
of Illinois says 1t looks very much as
though to-day's action destroys the
chances of big, meeting at Milwaukee.
Ine commanders present represent
crowd
The commander of Arizona has issued
circular reviewing the situation and
concurring in the action of the eight de-
partmcnt commanders taken here yes.
terday
, 1889-08-01

LIVERPOOL, July 3l.-Mrs, Florence
Elizabeth Maybrick, an American,
charged with having poisoned her hus-
band, WAS arraigned for trial To-day.
The court room was crowded and the
prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Michael Maybrick, brother of the de-
ceased, testified that certain bottles that
he took from his brothers sick room did
not contain arsenic. The contents ol
the bottle said to contain meat extract
had not been given to his brother.
There had been qiarrels between his
brother and wife. A woman's name had
been mentioned during the qliarrcls.
Mrs. Maybrick threatened to secure a
separation.
, 1889-08-01
FIRED OUT.
j. j. West Loses His Grip on the Chi
cAgo Times.

CHICAGO, July 3l.-The affairs of the
Chicago Times, which recently have
been the subject of II good deal of news
paper comment, underwent, an
other change this afternoon. Joseph
Dunlap took entire charge of tho
editorial and news department of the
paper, his occupancy of that position
signalizing the complete route of j. J.
two years represented the interests of
Mrs. Storey, widow of the late
editor of the Times, and when the West
management became such he no longer
cared TO be associated with IL and he re-
signed from the paper.
Messrs. HuislSamp and others who are
largely interested IN the paper rendered
Dunlap the editorial direction of the
Times, and he assumed the duties
of the place to-day. He Is newspaper
man of wide experience. John &. Eckel,
formerly of the associated press, has
been appointed city editor
, 1889-08-01
REGULATING %EGuLArOKs.
Louisiana Authorities Take the Law
Into Their Own Hands.

f. NEW ORLEANS, July Ex-Governor
pring to suppress the lawless regulators
who have been concerned in many
ynchings IL. Louisiana. The affair at
Lafayette last Thursday, where the first
OF the regulators took Felix krif from
the Jail and hung him, caused the au.
thorities to renew their efforts 10 secure
the guilty parties. The sheriff secured
a list of their names and with the aid of
a company of militia arrested twenty.
Tonight they are in this city for safe
keeping
Among the prisoners are the mayor
of 81. Pierce, the city marshal of ST.
Pierce, Il physician, u school teacher,
several merchants and the remainder
farmers. rhc prisoners are charged with
wilfnl and malicious murder. They were
greatly surprised by the arrest.
, 1889-08-01

WASHINGTON, July 81.--The navy de-
partmcnt having received information
that three men left on Arenas Key,
Campbechy bank, Yucatan, by the
American schooner Annie, on the Goth
of June lust, are in imminent danger of
starvation, has cabled Admiral Chris
hardy TO send vessel to their rescue.
, 1889-08-01
The Injured Editor.

kins, who was brutally assaulted by
'Soapy'' Smith, has greatly improved.
Tonight he was resting quietly although
his condition is such that his physician
deemed it inadvisable for him to sec
any callers. Mrs. Atkins informed an
Associated Press reporter that the
colonel had had a good night under the
circumstances, and that she did not an
ticipato any trouble from erysipclis MOI
other form of inflammation.
, 1889-08-01
EASTERN WEATHER.
People, Houses and Barns Scattered
Over the Country.

PouGHKEEpsIE, July 81 Yesterday
morning IA cyclone struck Ellis Corners,
Ulstercounty, destroyinga large amount
of property and injuring ii number of
persons. Matthew Harcourts' vineyard
was completely ruined and every tree in
his apple orchard rooted mp, the trees
being carried away US though they were
feathers. The house and barn of John
Nelson was completely demolished, the
broken timbers being carried hundreds
of feet. Nelson and wife were blown out
of the house along with the flying tim
bers and both terribly injured. Two
burns belonging to Patrick MCGOWAN
were destroyed. McGowan, who is so
years old, was so badly injured there are
no hopes of recovery. There being no
more buildings in the path of the tor
nado no other serious dumage was done.
Bed quilts and dresses belonging to Mrs.
Nelson were found in II pond four miles
from the scene of the accident.
, 1889-08-01

l.. Ross, note teller in the Nevada bank,
has been arrested in Victoria, Is. C., AT
the request of the San Francisco author.
tiles. Ross obtained leave of absence a
few days ago and u shortage of $500
was found In his accounts, and promis-
sorry notes for over S95, 900 are also miss.
ing. The money and notes were found
In his possession when arrested. He will
be prosecuted in Victoria for bringing
, 1889-08-01
A DAMNABLE PLOT.
A Dynamite Bomb Fed In n ThresI-
ing Machine.

NEW YORK, July 31.-A special from
Anderson says stick of dynamite was
fed ina threshing. -tRaclhipn in the west
ern part oi this county yesterday. The
machine was blown to pieces. Three
men and two teams were Killed. --latest
advices indicate that an old feud had
recently been renewed, and some of the
parties concealed dynemite in a sheaf of
wheat. 1t had been announced that
there would be contest between rival
machines, and large crowd assembled.
Fortunately, at the time the dynamite
was put in the machine most of the peo-
pie were some distance away.
, 1889-08-01
A Murderer to be PunIshcd.

WAsruNGToS, July 31.-A dispatch has
been received at the state department
from John =. Campbell, consul at Tam
atike Madagascar, announcing the re-
suit of the trial of Captain L. Duvarge
for killing Consular Agent Victor +. NJ.
Duvargc was found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonment and fine. He will be brought
to this country to serve out the sentence.
, 1889-08-01
HHH
MONTANA.
Church Property and Libraries Ex-
empt from Taxation,

HELENA, July 3l.-lhe convention to-
day considered the article on revenue
and taxation, and finally adopted it. 1t
cxompts all church and public property
and libraries, The Legislature may pass
general laws for the taxation of any
property. Mines are to be taxed accord
Ing to the value paid the United states
for he same; machinery is subject to n
special taxation; private property is not
to be sold for taxes; on public corpora
tions the limit of taxation is 3 mills; If
the assessed property is over 500, 100000
21a, and if over $S00,000,00 y mills ON
the dollar
, 1889-08-01
The Royal Grants BiII

LONDON, July 3l.-Thc debate in the
commons on the royal grants bill
collapsed to-day after Il speech by
Wallace liberal. The speaker put the
question ON the second reading of the
measure, and there being no call for
division, the speaker declared the second
reading carried. Philips, liberal, then
raised point of order, but the speaker
declared Philips too late. The bill will
be linally passed upon to-lnorow.
, 1889-08-01
Another English Trust.

NEw YoRK, July Sl.--The latest devel.
opmcnt in trnsts is that an English
syndicate is trying to corner the enain-
efled and patent leather trade of Amer
with a capital of s., 100000 are to be cap.
tured.
, 1889-08-01

ASTORIA, July 31.--Every salmon can
merry on the Columbia river shuts down
at midnight, and it is not probable that
a single cannery will pack after tonight.
II win he two weeks before an accurate
pack. A close estimate of the season 5
pack compiled to-day places It at 32s,-
ego cases.
, 1889-08-01
VIII Omen Arain To-Ni~ht.

The Bella Union thcatcr was closed
Tuesday by Shoriff HinchliH, pending
and some of their creditors. n is nm
derstood, however, that the matters
have been satisfactorily settled. and that
the thcater will again open its doors to-
night. During this temporary closing
some forty or fifty people have been
idle
, 1889-08-01

I.oUIsvILLE, July 3l.-Charges Dilger.
the murderer of two policemen last
August and Harry Smart the murderer
ofMeisner Green and wife, were hanged
at 6:05 this morning. Smart's neck was
brok ken, but the rope slipped over Dill
gers chin and il became necessary to
haul him up, adjust the knot and drop
him again.
, 1889-08-01
The Egyptian War.

CARLO July 31--Colonel Wodchouse
reports the main body Of insurgents en-
caniped OF the hills three miles north oS
Abu Limble. Active skirmishing still
proceeds between the .oWposts. The
Toski were driven out by the Egyptians,
leaving the bodies of thirty -four killed
and number of Dcrvishes captured.
, 1889-08-01
They Regard NJ the nest.

II. c. Day and w. Grovornor, two
wealthy citizens of CastIcton, Oak, have
spent the past few days in this city ON
their way home after "A seven months
tour through Alaska and along the coast
leaving here this morning. They ex.
pressed themselves as highly pleased
with Spokane Falls and regard IL as the
most promising city they have visited
in the Northwest.
, 1889-08-01

SAN ANpREAs, Cal, July 3i,-The
Sonora and Milton stage was stopped by
wo highwaysnen this evening near Cop.
peropolis ut |. point formerly frequented
by Black Bart. Wells, Farga Il Cos
safe WINS blown open but found to con-
tain nothing. Fffty-seven dollars hom
, 1889-08-01
Pnyments stopped.

WASHINGTON, July 31.--Acting Secre-
tary Bachelor has issued an order sus-
pending payments ON all bills against
the treasury department for telegraph
ing during the current year. This action.
master general to the secretary of the
treasury asking that such action be
taken pending q settlement of rates.
, 1889-08-01
NORTH DAKOTA.
The Legislature May Extend Suffrage
tn Women.

BISMARCK, Oak, July 3l.--The report
of the committee OH election franchise
was considered again to day, and the
woman suffrage question came up. Adj
vocates thereof asked that the legislature
be given power to extend suffrage to
women, and IL was upon this point the
debnte hinged. Several delegates in
sisted Oh having the question settled by
u vote of tho people. The convention
agreed 10 give the legislature powor to
extend the right of suffrage to women.
, 1889-08-01
THEY WON'T GO.
So voral q. a. X. Commands Refuse to
Parade in Milwaukee.

CHICAGO, July 3I.-Depaitment com
murders of the q. A. n. from Illinois,
Iowa, Alinncsota, Missouri, Indiana,
Michigan, Kansas and Nebraska had n
long session here yesterday. A decision
was reached that the posts represented
will endorse and accept the manitesto
issued in this city July ,, in which a
special attendance at the encampment
was discouraged If the railways did net
, 1889-08-01
Whipped the Australian.

BUFFALO, N. V, July 31.--Peter Jack.
son, the colored Australian pugilist,
gave an exhibition here Sunday night.
Yesterday in the corridor of the hotel
Tom Lees, "a member of Jacksons COM
pany, asked for the salary due him, say.
@ ton ne Mas sog gso;d q 'save S had .he nomn,na
and amor dispute engaged in a slugging
match In which he WIS fairly downed by
his opponent, but he gave Lees somc
vicious blows. The mon were separated
aud Lees elected.
, 1889-08-01
Foul PIay susueoted.

VICTORIA, July 31.-AIex Beec of Seat
tie, who visited Victoria a week ago has
not been heard from since. His wife
telegraphed the authorities here yester:-
day concerning him. His valise, con-
tanning some clothing and books, was
found cat open IN Johnston street ra-
vine. The police suspect foul play.
, 1889-08-01
Blown to Atoms.

NoRwALK, Conn, July 3l.--While, the
hrcmen of the tug Kersey, lying at Five
Mile River, Conn.,, was banking his fires
the boiler burst. The tug was blown 10
atoms anu the fireman fatally injured
and possibly others. The spot is iso-
lated and news is very meagre.
, 1889-08-01
the passengers was all the robbers r.


PoRT TOWNSEND, July 3l.--The Ship
arrived yesterday laden with n cargo ut
railroad iron and spikes. The Willard
proceeded to New York to deliver her
| pn
, 1889-08-01
RAILROAD GoMMlsstoNERs

TO be appointed by thc governor Tor six
year terms. Must bc 80 years old, resi-
dents of the territory ten years, and
wholly unconnectcd with any transpor-
tation company, either ns an officer ur
stockholdor they shall have power to
fix maximum rates for such companies
charges, but the companies may appeal
to the supreme courL Their salary !
to be not less than $500 and necessary
travelling expenses. Their powers are to
be similar to courts of record and their
decrccs enforced through the courts.
Common carriers are 10 be prohibited
from engaging in any other business and
from discriminating against any person
or locality, either IN charges or iacilties.
The convention ordered it to lie on the
table, but refused to order il printed.
, 1889-08-01

No appointments will be made to the
consul generalship OF Apia, Samoa, until
afterthe Samoan treaty has been acted
on by the senat
, 1889-08-01
-a7==--==---a
BEHRING SEA.
English Vessels Seized by United
States Cruizers for Poaohing
in Seal Waters.
The Right of Jurisdiction Con-
tested--The Administration to
Maintain American Rights.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., July 3l.--An in
quiry at the department of state this
morning was met by "a statement that
absolutely no information has been re-
ccived here respecting the seizure of the
Triumph and Black Diamond except
that contained in the Associated Press
dispatches, In conversation with u
prominent official he said that whatever
might have been the policy of the last
administration, it was evident the pres
ent administration did not look with
disfavor on the seizure of British or
other vessels suspected of poaching on
the United States seal fishing grounds
The case of the seizure and search of the
Triumph, afterwards released because of
no sealskins found, this official intiniated
might be more serious matter than the
seizure of the Black Diamond, for it in
volved the right of the United States to
seize and search suspected vessels out
side of what is conceded 10 be the limits
of the jurisdiction of the United States.
The government, he said, claim that
right within the limit, not yet acknowl-
edged by England, and the settlement
of the question, after all, is to be one of
jurisdiction
CANADA KICKS.
OTTAWA, July 3l.--The cabinet meet
ing yesterday considered the seizure of
the British vessels by the United States
cruiser in l!chring sea. A demand will
vt once be made on the British govern
nent for two war vessels To proceed to
Behring sea to protect Canadian vessels
from United States cutters.
Bonnel believes that several of the
sealing sclOoners that sailed from Vic
toria heavily armed will be able to pro-
tect themselves, as they started with the
intention of not being taken without
making n desperate struggle.
The report that the cabinet was con-
sidering the Behring sea matter is un-
true. The minister of customs has tele-
graphed Victoria for report as soon as
IL comes to hand. A strong rcmon-
STRANGE will be submitted TO the imperial
government.
, 1889-08-01

Sioux FALLS, Oak, July 31,-No hus-
iness was transacted in the convention
TODAY,
, 1889-08-01

The republican state convention of
Massachusetts, will be held at Boston
September 18th. t
, 1889-08-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A Board of Railroad Commissioner
Their Duties and Salaries.

The convention reassembled ut 2
O'Clock, the president in the chair.
Buchanan asked leave to introduce n
substitute for section 21 of the report of
thus be ready for consideration when
the report comes mp. 1t provides for II
board of three