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, 1889-04-25
Man and Morphine,

ASTORIA, April Is. Special City
OF Canton was starting To sea this morn
ing when one of the crew sprang into the
water and swan for shore. After going
some distance he gave out and WAS rescued
when under water for the fourth time.
He was rescitat-d and taken t, the county
Jail. He signed articles yesterday as G..
Wilson, aud stat, he was "A sailor. When
on board he said he wonldn't, and couldn't
work, and howed the mate his arm with
scab on it from hypodemic injections
of morphine. He said he would commit
suicide 10y drowning. The ships doctor
allowed morphine, but he jumped over
board when the vessel started. IL is
thought probably he had been given 25 to
sign articles for another man, then had 10
60 himself as the other fellow could not
be found.
, 1889-04-25
LONG LOST MEN.
A CAPTAIN FOUND AFTER A TOUR
AROUND THE WORLD.
The Crew OF the wandering Minstrsl NJ
Last Heard from On Midway
Island.

PoRr TOWNSEND. April 20. Special
Captain White. VINO suddenly left mere
wear ago while master OF the steamer Pre-.
mier, and who was reported to have ab-
seconded with $1,000 of Canadian Naviga.
tion Company money. has returned from
San Francisco He has been
absent sailing und the world
going from here to New York. thence 10
London and to tue Pacific coast via CHINA.
Tue best detec. yes on be coast were
hired to trace him and not the slightest
information was ever heard from him uu.
til to day. White shipped as first officer
on the steamer Libby recently purchased
by Captain Il. B.echer, late treasury
agent and will run on the sound. IL is
not known where Whites family are liv-
ing.
All gambling places In the city have been
closed by the police. Several dens of
prostitution were raided and five inmates
were fined $50 each.
The city council has under consideration
bill for raising the liquour license from
$500 to $500.
The government war ship P,nta from
Alaska will leave for San Francisco Mon
day.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 10, Special
The British Bark Wandering Minstrel,
which sailed from Honolulu, Dec |, 1887,
has been heard from, The Wandering
Minstrel arrived at Midway Island Jan.
3. 1888, remaining at anchor in Welle's
haroor until February 3, when she was
driven ashore by u furious storm aud
wrecked ut the crew escaped. They
found IA man named Jorgenson on the
island who was wrecked in the schooner
General SiRel and left on the island by his
shipmstes because he was sus.
pected OF foul play in connection
with the death Of two of the Sipel's
crew on October Is, Mate John Colneron,
Chinese boy ana Jorgenson left for Hon.
olulu in an open boat. Two seamen died
on the Island and one on the passage To-
Honolulu. March IT, 1882 the schooner
Norma arrived at Midway Island and con.
veyed the balance of the crew to Honolulu.
During the fourteen months sojourn on
the island the castaways subsisted on sea-.
birds and fish and were almost starved
when taken of. Captain Walker of the
Wandering Minstrel decided several times
to shoot the man Jurpensou in self protec-
tion, but was persuaded not to by his wife.
A naval court of inquiry was held at Hon.
olulu and Captain Walker acquitted of all
blame.
, 1889-04-25
THE SANTA FE BoYoorrED.

California People will be Asked to- Give
the Road = Cold Shoulder.
SAN FRARcIsco, April 20. Special "A
meeting of the California Canned Goods
Association was held this afternoon TO
discuss tne question Of the rates at present
being charged by the railroads for the
transportation OF canned goods to the
Fast u was decided that the Santa Fe
road alonsortoou in the way of a reduction
of Rates. President A. T hitch. Ut the
state board OF trade, advised I hat the cam
neries be closed for the season snd eug-
Rested boycott Of the Santa Fe road A
committee OF three to circulate a petition
among the indmtries OF California asking
that the Santa Fe be not patroniz-d In any
particular WAS appointed.
, 1889-04-25
A Narrow Escape.

SALEM. April 1S, Special.-This even
ing the California express train. while en-
tering the city, struck wagon which was
crossing the track on Chemekete street.
breaking the wagon in two, throwing the
bors-s aud front wheels several feet and
tance in the other direction. The driver
WIS boy named Henry Mann, aged IL
years. He was picked up unconscious,
but soon recovered and walked home the
horses were cut little. The bows escape
from death Is considered wonderful.
, 1889-04-25
A RAY OF HOPE.
Ono of the Dsnmark's Life Boats Picked

Ono of the Dsnmark's Life Boats Picked
mp.
LONDON, April 20-Cap.ain Blockten
or the British steamer Minnesota, fron
baltimore, reports that on the 4th ,n&.
in latitude 45. 1S north, longitude 81 west.
be passed life ooat painted white with
the words Denmark, Copenhagen. " on
the stern. In the boat was one oar and
three rowlocks, IN position for use, and
one boat hook. A tarpaulin laid alous
the bottom OF the boat which was half full
OF water. The painter was coiled in the
head sheets and pieces of cigar boxes
were also seen in the boat. There was
every appearance that the people who had
been aboard had been taken of.
New YORK, April 20.--A preresentat
of Funch, Eddy Il Co, said this norniuv
that the MinntsOta had picked up one OF
the Denmark boats, and the surmise is
that the passengers have been rescued.
"Otherwise," he said.e where would
the boats be; it's the natural suppositiep.
II they perished their dead bodies would
remain in the boats, as il il not probable
they would jump overheard as long as II
continued to float. The broken cigar
hoxes indicates that the occupants placed
their valuables in them when leaving the
ship and when being rescued broke M
the boxes in their hurry. II the passenrr
ers have been rescued and brought 10
Azores we ought TO hear from them by the
end Of the week."
, 1889-04-25

Arkansas Cry, April 2O.--lt is esti-
mated by rsnchmen that 500 to 1000 BOOM
ers will have made Illicit entrance into the
Oklahoma before noon Of the 22d. These
boomers generally strike west of the Reno
trail, ford the Cimmarron and enter the
western portion of the territory. Interest
now centres at Guthrie, and 1t is thought
that by Tuesday there will be 10 600 people
In and about Guthrie. Material for 600
houses has been shipped from Chicago by
one firm alone. The telegraph com pany is
preparing for tremendous days business
Monday, and 1t is estimated there will be
100 600 words in special dispatches from
Oklahoma on the day Of opening.
, 1889-04-25
A SMOOTH-FACED KID
FLEECEs A TENDEKFOOr. OUT OF
ai4OO.
A Morphine Fiend Attempts suioide--A
Court Houss Row In Oregon-walIs
Walia People Didn't KIN Lindsey.

HELENA, April 18-A heavy robbery
was perpetrated ut Butte in the Southern
hotel last night. John Stewart. q Jersey
City saloon keeper, sold his business about
ten days ago. tie got Sl4OO in cash for
1t and started west intending to locate. At
Elmira, N. Y, he fell In with j. H. Riley
and N. Tice Toe men told him they
were coming to Butte. At Buffalo II. W.
Straight joined the party and was recog.
n,zed by Stewards companions as an old
friend. The four continued on to Butte.
Straight went out and returned with a
bottle of beer which he bad druQged.
Stewart helped him drink it and
immediately went TO sleep. but awoke
shortly before midnight. He had sewed
up his wallet containing the money In
mis- vest, He at once discovered that IT
was missing and tue police were notified.
rice and Riley who were still in bed were
placed under arrest Straight was miss
Ing. A watch was set n all trains. He
was captured at Silver Bow Junction six
miles from Butte. He had put on an
overcoat and u pair OF overalls t. disguise
himself and had purchased a cayuse with
the Intention Of striking into the foothills.
He resisted arrest and tried TO draw Il pistol
but was disarmed He had 1927 of the
stolen money, which was recovered, but he
refused to say what had become OF the
rest. Straight is u smooth faced kid OF
Is, tall, we'll dressed. is connected with
some OF the best and weathiest families
OF New York and Pennsylvania. and had
letters on mis- person from Governor Hill
and other distinguished citizens of that
state. His victim believes that his com
panions are innocent of any participation
in the plot to roo him.
, 1889-04-25
DIsTINGUIsaED DEAD.
MIR. Pearson Dies at New York-Dr. vii
son the Noted Oculist, Dead-Othe,
DeRtbs

MIR. Pearson Dies at New Sork-Dr vii
son the Noted Oculist, D.nd-Other
Deaths.
General James brought the news OF Poet.
master Pearson's death TO the pOstotiice
this morning, and then entered upon the
duties of his son-in law pursuant To
action recently taken by Mr. psarsonts
bondsmen delegatinR the powers Of office
to him He sent telegram to Postmaster.
General Wannamaker apprisinR him OF
the death OF Mr., Pearson from hemmor-
hage caus d 10y cancer Of the stomach. Hs
had been in a comotose state from IL
O'Clock yesterday morning. He was As
years old, and leaves widow but no
children
DENVER, Colo, April 20-Dr. WE.
Wilson, considered one of the most tai
ented ocullsts in the country and certainly
without peer In the Rocky mountain re.
Rions, died late last night from the effects
OF an overdose OF morphine. Mr.. Wilson
has been suffering for some time fiom in
comma and took the drug TO secure sleep
and evidently miscalculated the amount.
Several eminent physicians were sum
moned when his condition WAS discovered
and worked with him for three hours. but
without avail. He was only 30 years of
age and pupil of DR.. Knapp OF New
fori. His income in this city is esti mat
ed at $40 900 annually. He leaves a
widow here and a mother at Charlton.
Iowa
New YORK, April 20.-hlexander Hen.
riquer, vlcechairman Of the New York
stock exchange. died this morning.
, 1889-04-25
SAN FKANCIsCO's BUILDING.
The ComptrolIer's Decision Puts Off the
Gate City's ImproX. menis Ind hnItely.

The Comptroller's Decision Puts Off the
Gate City's Improv.m ments Ind dnitely.
WAsHINGToN, April 2O.-First Comptrol.
Ter Durham has made decision OF con.
siderable interest to the citizens OF San
Francisco. An act of congress oGMsrCh 3,
1887, directs the appointment Of three com
missioners TO select and purchase site for
public building at San francisco its cosl
not To eSceed $3.50 600, The same act ap.
propriated the amount necessary to carry
out its provisions, Ii subsequently, appear.
ed that suitable property could not be
obtained within the limit fixed by con.
gi ess. That body on the 2lst January
last passed an act increasing the limit
TO $500 600 and the first comptroller has
ecided this latter act imperative as no
appropriation was made To carry it into
effect. He also decides that while the
commission can continue its investigations
under the appropriation OF March 2S,
1887, 1t cannot enter into any contract
INVOLVING the govern ment tor future pay.
nient OF money in excess of the appropria.
ton, $3.50 600.
, 1889-04-25

LITTLE Rock, April 2O.--The Gazettes'
Fort Worth special says; Tuesday last
hve brothers named Arnold, who reside
III the Choctaw nation, started with their
teams for Oklahoma. A rumor reached
here this evening that three were killed on
the road. The report IL that they att tempted
to pass other boomers on the road, which
resulted in a fight for right Of way, in
which Albert Ward and JCnes Arnold
we're killed. 1t IL not stated whether any
one WAS killed on the other side.
, 1889-04-25
Pacific spring Races.

San FRAkCIsCo April 20, Special-The
spring meeting uf the sciic Coast Blood
Horse Association opened to. day at Bay
District track undtr favorable auspices
The weather was nne and the track fast.
First race, introduction purse $500, one
mile and one sixteenth; Brulus won, Moses
II. second, Laura Gardner third. Time
1:49
California stakes, halfmile; Racine won,
Guido second, Rlsta third. Time lSh
Heats OF niue sixte.nths of n ulil-, purse
5 o; Geraldine won In two straight heats.
White Cloud second, Jackson third, Time
b5H In both heats
Tidal stakes, one and o1e quarter miles; /;
The Czar won u IN Jose second, Geofrey
third. Time 2:iOH.
, 1889-04-25
DOWNS DID THEM UP.
His wife Draws the Firms Money ia
Secure Hers~if--Is He la CanAdsY

New York April 20 -Rumors are cur.
rent IN shirt trade circles that H. Downs,
senior partner IN the insolvent fitm Of
Downs & finch, at the head of the fancy
shirt business Of this country had gone to
Canada. he books of the firm are being
examined and 1t Is said the firm sold s2ii,-
900 of accommodation paper net seen
September /. 1888, TO April 8, 1882 the
greater part OF which Do o1ns gave to his
wife. 1t is said he made deposits In various
banks in the name oi ID. Ii. Downs indivi.
dually, and made checks against them
payable to his wife who drew the money
Tie transer OF the factory at Jam esbury,
N. Y, 10 Mrs. Downs Is said to have been
done To secure her as endorser of the firms
paper to large amount.
, 1889-04-25
a CHASTITY Find.

PARIS, Tex, April 20 Deputy Marshal
Fleming. in from Territory to-day,
reports that while travelling In the Choctaw
nation. fifty miles north OF this CITY, In
sea- ch of band Of criminals. he came
upon the body of d man by the side of the
road, with his head cut entirely of, which
was foand sitting upright on the other
eide of the road with the face toward n
There were seven bullet holes In the breast.
and the blood stains showed that the
crime. had been committed only few
hours before.
, 1889-04-25
Bo0m ers Rob a Stapa

FoRr SMITH, April 2O.-The stage rum
ming between Wagona and Walker on the
southern border of Oklahoma was robbed
Ihursday night. The driver jumped into
the Canadian river after being wounded.
reached the opposite bank and walked to
Walnut creek Ii is stated that the pas.
senRers consisting of two men and a boz,
are In the hands of the robbers and that
the coach WAS burned. The rumor has been
verified in this city from the Ataka coai
mines on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
road
, 1889-04-25
LeRitims Buying Arms.

NEW YoRK. April 20-If the action of
General Legitme's agents in this city is
any criterion the southern leader Is by no
means inclined to accept General Hypo.
lite's cohditionaand step out of the presi.
dental place. Preparations to ship large
consignments of arms and ammunition are
being made by the aforesaid agents. Fifty
cases of Remington repeating rifles, 100
cases ofammunition and number Of 20.
pound rifed guns will also be shipped to
Port au Prince shortly.
, 1889-04-25
HELENA HUWLS.
The MOrtaniams Jealous OF
SpOkane's Privileges.
-'WhO DOctOred the Bill 2" Is
What Worries Portland.
Montana's QuAck Doctors.-Oacsr Nixon
suicides--A Nswsy Batch from the
Western Slope.

HELENA, April 20, Special. The Hele-
ma board Of trade has just received letter
from President Oakes of the Northern
Pacific in regard to the matter Of stop
over privileges for this point. He says
that stop.over privileges have not been
obtained, although the concession made
in the matter OF rates to Helena is equally
as good, II not better. The reduction in
the settlers rate to Helena and Butte
$32 SO to S25 has been determined upon
to 20 into effect May l, in order to place
Montana points on par with those
farther west. The second clsss fare from
Chicago to Helena is $34 instead
of $3.50 as heretofore. 1t is
the general opinion in railroad
circles here that the SETTLERS rate to this
point will be Of more benefit than stop.
over pi ivileRes, as IL will leave travellers
here, and II they choose may purchase
tickets farther west at the Helena Office.
President Oakes closes bis letter as fol.
lows:
II can only explain our position In the
matter Of stop-over privileges by a brief
recital of the history of the apparent con.
cessions accorded to Spokane Falls, which
seems to be an unjust discrim.
ination against other towns. This
was done through an arrangement
when the 1rauscontinental Association
was first formed 70 enable second class
through Pacific coast passengers not &C.
qu ainted with the country to examine cas-
uaily the regions west of the mountains
between an agreed point 800 miles east Of
the coast. The Northern Pacific then
adopted Spokane Falls as its point tor
stop over privileges. After reorRaniza.
tion of the association the southern lines
changed their minds on the subject and
seemed determined to force the discontin-
uance OF the practice. The Northern Pa
Cities advertiainR material. however. was
scattered through the country aud the road
could not consistently discontinue the prac-
tice. Any attempt to extend the stop
over privilege further east would be- flu.
tile, Mr.. Oakes says, "and would simply
result in breaking up the rranscontinental
Asso3i tion."
, 1889-04-25
MONrANA's oUACk DOCTORS.
A Number Of Bogus Diplomas --Eyen
Cinnamon Wants to Practice There.

Number OF Bogus Diplomas--Even
Chinanaen Wants to Practice There.
HELESA, April 20, Special The last
Legislature passed law against auacks
which is now being enforced The board
ot examiners have already made an ex.
animation ofthe merits aud dement's o, a
large number Of physicians, many OF
>whoru will be compelled TO cease the prsc.
tN0e of medicine, or study up. One doctor
Wan unable 10 toll now many bone, n.r,
in s,msn's leg. The Investigation has al
80 tinesrthed lar'e number of diplomas
trc'm bogus colleges. These hav. all been
rfjected aud n pun'ber Of suspicious docu-
meats are IN Jepoardy. wo Chinamep,
Wong Tuck and Gee Low of Helena, ap,
piled Tor certificates. Their principal prac-
tice Ii among white pee pie. They don't
understand the Euglish language well, and
unless they can soon learn the medical
terms o'curing in the questions, they stand
poor chance OF being granted certin-
Gates.
, 1889-04-25
AN OPIUM JOINT.
Onicsr Gillespie Makes n succes.ruI
Raid.

Onicsr Gillespie Makes successfuI
Raid.
Policeman Gillespie entered a Chinese
joint on Stevens street yesterday and found
about a dozen Cinnamon smoking opium.
He arrested the proprietor of the house
and took him, together with lot of pipes,
opium, bowls, ETC.. to Justice Curry's Of
fee. The Celestial gave his name as Yum
Lung and claimed to be Chinese doctor.
When asked If he was guilty Of running a
house where opium smoking was allowed,
it was impossible TO get an answer from
him, 30 the case was postponed till next
week, when competent interpreter will
be on hand. The penalty for hitting the
pipe is rather severe and II is quite likely
that the heather joint-keeper will be taxed
heavily tor permitting the practice on his
premises.
, 1889-04-25
A Business Man Suicides.

ST. LOUIS, April 20.-The janitor OF
the st. Louis Grain Elevator Company's
office. when he reached the office this
morning. discovered the body of President
j. Jackson banging by the neck dead and
cold, evidently case of suicide. Jack.
son was one of the best known business
men in the city with very large interests
He is said to have been heavily interested
Change that his grain transactions prob.
ably had something to do with his destruc.
ton
, 1889-04-25
wrecked Sailors Arriye

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.--rhe steamer
umatllia arrived this evening, eight days
from Honolulu, having on board Lieuten-
ant Louis Ripley and twenty mine injured
men Of the Trenton and Vandalias g crews,
who were left at Honolulu by the steamer
Almeda which arrived last week. They
we're transferred to the hospital st the
Mare Island navy yard this afternoon.
, 1889-04-25
A Court House squabbIe.

lNDEpENDECE, Or, April 18, Special
The county court of Polk county met to-
day to consider IA petition for and a re-
monstrance against building the new court
house at Dallas. Both sides are confident
of victory. The court finally decided to
take up the petition name by name and
follow with the remonstrance. Several
days will elapse before any result will be
reached. This is the all absorbing topic
of conversation here now
, 1889-04-25
rRIoKsrEns TaICKkD.
The PortisDd Matter Resolves Into q
Question of vsracfty.

Question of vsrscity.
PORTLAND, April 20.-Special. Who
fixed the city charter SO that the police
commissioners shall hold their Offices until
their successors are chosen? is the ques-
tion tat everybody is asking. Republi.
cans t1press surprise and democrats indig.
patton at what has every appearances of
being u political trick, with we'll defined
traces OF fraud A reporter to-day inter-
viewed half dozen at the leading repre-
sen ativss OF Mutnomah county and each
one said no had no recollection OF hearing
the amendment read in the house. b. P.
Thompson, who is mentioned as the Re-
publican nominee for governor next year,
boldly expressed the opinion that the
amendment was inserted by fraud. SeDs-
tor Simon, who was president of the SEN
ate, and Senator Steele say the amendment
was adopted in the Aenste aud concurred
in by the house. Representatives say this
Ii untrue
, 1889-04-25
Studying Civilization.

WAsHINGroN, April 2O.-A party of four
Cinnamon of high standing in the Celestial
empire arrived in town this morning
Their names are L l.. Foo II. X. Kree H
p. Staameera and Stson Foo. and they have
come AS u special commission from the
emperor with Instructions TO investigate as
TO the manners, means and methods of
American civilization. They will be- guided
by the legation here 10 large extent in
their researches
, 1889-04-25
HUNT WILL BUILD.
re Ha. tho Funds and Ia Ind epsndsnt Of
Any Corporation.

He Has the Funds and Ii Independent Of
Any Corporation.
WALLA WALLA, April 20, Specisl.-G
w. Hunt and family arrived Tonight
He says hs 10 abundantly supplied with
funds to build all the contemplated
branches which be has commenced AZ soon
as the people n',rg 'hc rrorosed lines
meet bis terms. lIs s.Js NJ uocs not be.
iisve the proposed deal between the North.
ern Pacific and Union Pacific will be com
pleted. but whether it ia or not won't af.
feet his road, ~ he is independent of both,
and proposes to keep that way. He lefG
this morning on q tour Of observation
along his lines. He will 10 to hous, keep
here. He says be Il willing to subscribe
e50,O00 toward the needed hotel ii AN
equal amount is raised by others.
, 1889-04-25

PHILADELpHIA, April 20.-Tbe officers
of the Yorktown went aboard to-day and
the ship was put In commission. Captain
Chadwick and all other officers Of the gun.
boat were at League Island this morning
and reported 70 Captain Xely, the com.
mander of the station. An ensign WAS
hoisted at the peak and a pendant at the
truck. Captain Chadwick read his orders
from the quarter deck, the men were
pped To their posts and the ceremony WAS
com pleted
, 1889-04-25
Indianians Visit the CITY.

d. A. Snyder, clerk of the court at Ply.
mouth, Indiana. and about twenty other
gentlemen from Hoosierdoom arrived In
the city yesterday. and after looking the
city over, II they are suited, they will 10.
vest in property here and bring their
families ont. J.T. McCarther has them
in tow with view to locating them.
, 1889-04-25
The Smoldering Ruins.

on the ruins of last nights fire. Two
thousand barrels OF oil in the Wilcox re.
fnery will have to burn until consumed.
The wounded are all doing well and no
further deaths are expected. Loss to NJ "
York Central, 81, ,250, 900; insured in Lon.
don. D-pew estimates the total loss by
fire $3 600 OO0
, 1889-04-25
A Canard Nailed.

WAsnSGToS, April 20 Surgeon Gen
eral Hamilton this morning received tel
egram from the president of the state board
of health Of Florida stating that the report
of yellow fever In Jacksonville was abso-
lutely false and that the general health of
the city was decidedly good.
, 1889-04-25

WAsHISsToY, April 20.--Ihe lighthouse
board has issued circular reducing the
salaries Of lighthouse keepers about 1 nsr
cent. or their annual salary the cIrcuIar
says the reduction In made on account of
the appropriation being insufficient to nav
the salaries for the entire year upon the
bssis now allowed. Salaries will be re.
stored TO their regular rates on and after
July LIST next.
, 1889-04-25
OSCAR NIXON sUI,IDEs.

Tho THIRD Case Of Se, " Destruction at Fort
sherman within III CO we-ks.
CoKUR D'ALEsE, Idaho, April 20, Spe-
cial corporal Oscar N xop. Company II
Fourth Infantry. b ew the top of his head
oil Ia n bath room at Fort ~ ermau ahout
8 o'clock this morning The cause, It IL
thought, rs secretary Of literary associs-
tiou he spen the money and could no
render AN account. He Is the bird soldier
VINO has su lnided I'm the last three weeks.