The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-12

thought that he may be Scott Evans, an
engineer, late from Mobile, but this is
, not settled. There is very strong srspi-
cion that the man met with foul play,
and dillgent investigation is being made
by the police.
WELL RECEIVED IN MEXICO.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. "A special from the
City of Mexico says: Secretary Blaine's
address at the opening of the Information
al congress of American nations was we'll
received here. Comments were heard on
the streets to-day which place 1t as the
strongest utterance of the class ever
enunciated by an American.
The Mexican delegation to the inter
national American congress, 1t is expec-
ted here, will bring up the question cf the
high tariff of the United States.
BUSINESS MEN SPEAK THEIR MINDS.
TACOMA, Wn., Oct. GA meeting of
business men was held at The Tacoma
to night where the present city govern
ment was deHcunced IN the most unqual-
flied terms, and some of the speakers
referred to the present mayor as being
half intoxicated at all times. One speak
er said the votes given in favor of sa-
loon license on Tacoma avenue last night
were In favor of dives, thieves, footpads
and thugs of this city.
| REMARKABLE SURGERY.
| TACOMA, Wn., Oct. 6.-An operation
was performed on young Crosby to-day.
and twenty-six inches of torn intestines
were removed. He is under the influ-
ence of opiates and his physicians con-
sIder there are good hopes of his recov
cry. If he can only survive for thirtyslx
hours after the operation they think there
is every chance for his life.
HE DID NOT RECOVER.
Enoch Crosby, the young man shot
last night on C street, expired at 10
o'clock tonight from the effect of LIS
wound.
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Oct. 3.-Re-ballots were taken
to day in the districts in which the recent
elections were held without definite results.
The weather was fine, and host of elec-
tors presented themselves at the polls.
The followers of Boulanger are deserving
him. M. LaGuerre and other former
Boulangists have ceased to mention the
generals name, styling themselves only
thirds of the 1873 constituencies which
balloted to-day have gone republican.
The conservatives calculated upon the |
return of two of their candidates in Paris.
All members of the national committee |
will confer with Boulanger in London on
Tuesday next, prior to his departure for |
the Isle of JERSEY.
Returns from ITO districts in which |
ballots were taken show the election of |
1877 republicans and 4S antI-republIcans.
"PEACE is CERTAIN"
PARIS. Oct. GA Berlin correspond
ent of the Journal Des Debats asserts
that Prince Bismarck, in receiving the
president of the woodworkers congress,
said: "The forelgl situation is so peace
full that you may set to work without
the slightest fear. 1t was not always so. |
Not long ago England still hesitate d
whether to act as mad bull or as fat
OK chewing the cud. To-day her reso-
luton is taken, and 1 can assure you the
maintenance of peace Is certaln.''
ENeLAND's COMMERCIAL JEALOUSY.
LONDON, Oct, 6-The Times, of this
city, has been devoting considerable space
to the congress of American nations
which convenes in Washington this week.
this journal now says: alt is
just cause for pride that in the capital of
the United States this week will meet rep
of all the merican republics,
great and small.
Common institutions, with histories
in many ways alike, awaken sympathy.
There is dramatic fitness in the fact that
the sons of Bolivar and Miranda should
visit the shrine of Washington. We do
not grudge the secretary OF state the sat-
of feeling that 1t has fallen to
him to bring about this meeting. He
may justly believe he has hereby increas
ed his country's legitimate and predes-
tined Influence over the southern CONT
nent, but to that influence time and the
course of events have put strict limits,
and he must see as We do, that the inter-
national congress can do but little to di
vert the current of commerce determined
by those true trade winds, the interest of
mankind.
Few parts of the world lie for most
purposes so far apart as the United States
and the communities of South America.
Distance IN miles is always the true meas
ure of moral IropinquIty. Hitherto there
has been strange Ignorance of countries
intended, one would, not merely from
looking at the map bnt from their history.
to be familiar with each other. For most
practical purposes connection between
Rio and Buenos Ayres and London is
really far closer than that between those
capitals and New York. English capt.
tai nourished enterprises on the banks of
The Platte river. Of our bankers these
borrow, and on the stock ex-
change and on continental bourses their ,
are chiefly dealt in. They pre- !
fer English to American goods. Com s
mon ignorance OF North ana South Ameri-
ca is admitted by those who promoted the
congress, and 1t will help to make q
breach IN this wall of separation.
1t is agreed that purely political ques- i
ions will be avoided, not that there is 8
any danger or dread of trouble. There
may be harmless, unexciting talk about |
common silver coin and the ,
extradition of criminals; we shall hear I
much of Panama and Nicaragua canal 7
routes, but discussions must turn chiefly i
IN fiscal matters. Indeed, the only clear |
" expressed hope about the congress is, Z
hat it will promote trade between these
countries. ]
How strange, it is said, that countries '
near should have compar- t
atively so little intercourse. What might &
not be done by few subsidized lines of
steamers plying between New York and ,
Rio, Buenos Ayres and Valparaiso t
Above all what might not he accomplish 9
I'd by American Zollyereln or the estab- ,
ishment of reciprocity among Ameri 3
IAN nationf2 This last is the chief hope
by Mr.. BlaiDe's friends. IT {
he congress has any definite hope it is to j
establish reciprocity. The subject is a
one-even questions of reci '
,rocity in the abstract-but gi 5ing effect
o 1t Is encompassed with difficulties.
We shall be curious to see how they are I
lealt with by protectIonist members of !
General Harrison's cabinet. :
SHOWING THEIR HAND. r
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Congressman S
Roger Q. Mills. of Texas, is in the city.
IN conversation to day he said that 1
hough the Democrats were iu the S
minority they were fully conscious of d
heir power, and would use it. 1--WE 7
lont PROPOSE" said he, that the Repub- a
ican majority shall pass single meas a
Ire without our consent. For instance, t
7ou may depend upon it that the rules
will not be changed by the Republican
majority in my essential feature. We do