The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-11-16

IS particular question. "Free and unlimit,
It coinage" Is the war cry alike of Reput
: licans, Democrats and Prohlbitionist
;. The fact that the people of Sc. Louis So
tit to take the the initiative in this mo,
has worked to Its good in that resolution
were adopted to-day favorlng that lilac
: for the worlds fair Another rcsoiutiu
adopted recommends congress to provid
J. tor the coinage of at least $4,0O0,OOO {
;; silver each month. Judge Symes an
other gentlemen have made eloquer
speeches. 1t is not likely the conventio
will conclude its labors before to-morro,
night.
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-In the Cronin cas-
this morning, Judge Mcconnell decided
that the evidence as to the trial and ex
pulsion of DR.. Cronin from the Clan n,
Gael in 1885 was not admissible.
Nothing of importance was developed
by witnesses to-day and an early recess
was taken. The impression is that th,
states evidence is all in.
At the opening of the afternoon session
the states attorney said the case for tn,
people was closed except the testimony
of Clancy, of the New York Herald, wht
would be here to morrow. On app1ca-
tion by the defense for time to prepare
its case the court decided to adjourn iii
Saturday. Clancy will testify as to
conversation with O'Sullivan.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT SUSPECT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The Inter Ocea,
will say to morrow that another import
ant Cronin suspect has come to light il
the person of former resident of Lake
view, an Irishman named Mcdonald. He
is said to now be IN Europe and the police
are endeavorIng to locate him. Before
the murder, it is said, the neighbors no.
ticed that Mcdonald was frequently Wis.
tied by suspicious looking characters
After the disappearance of Cronin Nc
Donald suddenly appeared to be in
afi1uent circumstances, and talked about
a trip to Europe, exhibiting steamship
tickets. May 10 the family disappeared.
The states attorney refused to talk
} about the man.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
ATLANTA, Nov. 14.-The report OF the
committee on law occupied the time of
the convention of Knights of Labor this
morning. 1t was decided that on Satur-
day the convention will go into commit
tee of the whole to consider the state of
the order. Several committees were ap-
pointed but only routine work was done.
At the afternoon session the report of
the law committee was resumed. The
most important change made was to al
low the transfer of local assembly to
any other district assembly or to general
assembly. without the consent OF either
the district, national, trade or state as
sembly, as heretofore required. 1t was
proposed to amend the fourth plank of
the platform, and a discussion arose,
which lasted until adjournment.
TO SUCCEED HER HUSBAND.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Will
liam G. Goodloe, widow of the late Col
onel Goodloe, who was killed here re-
Gently, is said to be an applicant for ap-
pointment to the position of collector of
internal revenue for the Seventh district
of Kentucky, made vacant by the untime-
ly death of her husband. 1t is urged in
her behalf that, although she owns the
country home occupied by the family, the
death of Colonel Goodloe removes tbeipl
chief source of income and materially in
te-feres with their cherished plans for
the future. Mrs: Goodloe has eight chill
dren, seven of whom are dependent upon
her for support and education, and she is
woman of superior business qualifca-
tlons and executive ability.
FIRE IN A MINE.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Nov. 14.-At Middle
Creek colliery, near fremont, blast was
fired in breast cut yesterday and ignited |
a ''leader." and this fired large quantity
OF loose coal lying in the breast and |
threatened the destruction of the mine. |
While fifteen men were at work this !
morning extinguishing the flames mass
of coal fell, burying four of their number
at the face of the burning breast. The
remainder went heroically to work to |
rescue the bodies of their comrades, |
which now threatened to be consumed by |
the fire, and finally reached them. To |
their astonlshment they found them all |
alive, but so badly burned and injured |
that they cannot recover.
EXPORTING AMERICAN BEEF.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Commerclal
Agent Smith, at Mayence, Germany, re-
ports the prevalence OF good prices for
meat in Germany, caused by firm Of
butchers in Mayence, who are trying the
experiment OF importing live oxen from
the United States, and that arrangements
have been made for the shipment from
Illinois to Germany of 900 head of fat
oxen within two months. This is the
first time live oxen from the United States
have been imported into Germany. The
first lot of cattle arrived the week preced.
ing the report, and the animals were sold
at a piice 10 to Is per cent. less than
German cattle, Notwithstanding the heavy
cost of transportation and customs duty.
= AFTERMATH OF THE BLIZZARD.
CLAYTON. N. NJ, Nov. 14-Don Louis
Baca, prominent Spanish sheep raiser,
Of Ute creek, has just arrived at this place
and gives very sad account of the late
blizzard in that region. Five Mexican
sheep herders perished in his neighbor
hood. The bodies of four of them have
been found. The snow completely covers
he ground from Clayton to the Canadian
.ive-, a distance of 1875 miles. Many
Mexican families are in destitute condl-
Ion. Owing to the heavy snow, they are
Unable to move from their plazas in order
o lay in a supply of food. Mr.. Baca
links other bodies will be recovered as
oon as the snow melts, as several men
ire missing.
THE BIRTH OF A NEW PARTY.
CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-The reformers' con-
7eDtion nearly split up in row this
morning, the greenbackers claiming the
on resolutions had not given
hem fair show. The matter was final
y smoothed over, however, and the day
vas consumed il the discussion of vari-
,us needed reforms. Tonight the con-
'eution ended Its deliberations. 1t was
decided that the organization should be
known as the 'snatIoual reform party"
md committee was appointed to iormu-
ate an address setting forth its aims.
SIX MEN INSTANTLY KILLED.
BITrrE. Mont Nov. ID On the con. |