The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-06-07

To night he crept from the bed, stole a
razor belonging to fellow patient went to
bed again and servered mis- windpipe and
jugular, determined to die. He remained
perfectly quiet, and the dripping of the
blood to the floor awoke the attendants
A SPEAK OF WAR.
LONDON, June 3.-The Times declares
the order to dispatch American cruisers
to Bsbring sea smacks too much of the
first Napoleon in dealing with a weak
statesman and if the order is respected,
British men Of war must follow.
I'VE can only imagine" The Times
continues, 'that pressure from the Irish
Americans induced Blame to withdraw
from his apparent desire for diplomatic
settlement. We believe England will
agree to close time for seals in open sea,
but such arrangements must he interna-
tional and cannot be imposed upon by
gunboats at the bidding of Blaine"
THE STRIKE CONTINUES.
TACOMA, June 3.-The metal workers
strike continues, with some sign of stiffen-
ing on the part of both bosses and
strikers. In Peters & Miller's shop the
Objectionable rules were taken down and
remained down for one week. But none
of the strikers returned, holding out for
eight hours per day. Yesterday the rules
were again tackled up over the benches,
and as far as Peters s. Miller are concern
ed the prospects of a settlement are as far
off as ever. The strikers show no disposl
tion whatever to make any concessions.
Joseph Hunt, president of the Metal
Workers Union, has established a
business and is giving employment to
union men at union wages. It was
rumored o-day that Warren s. Hines. op
Tacoma avenue, would capltulate and
take on their old hands at the terms de-
manded by the union. This repor: could
not be confirmed.
CYCLONE AND FLOOD.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 4.-The STATE
Journal party returned from the scene
of the tornado In Bradshaw, York county
this evening, and brought confirmation
of the worst reports received. The storm
struck the town at 8 80 Tuesday evening
the roar of the whirlwind being the frs,
notice the terrified people heard. Not a
single builIpg is left, every business
house was made a total wreck and the
principal street is filled with ruins.
A special train was dispatched from
Lincoln with physicians and other relief
and it was found that Russian settle
ment near town was struck and the re-
port is that nine were killed outright
Physicians say that in all twelve are
dead, eight mortally wounded, and per
haps twenty are hurt less seriously.
Governor Thayer has sent tents and
other supplies TO the sufferers.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, June A devastat.
ing cloud burst early this morning consti
tutes the third terrific storm tha: ha.
yisited this section this week. An Under.
wood special states that about 2 o'clock
this morning q cloud burst some miles
north of there, nearly over Mosquito
creek. When day broke the lower and
western half Of town presented pitiable
plight. Scores of dwellings were totally
wrecked, while others were twisted from
their foundations.
At noon the waters of Mosquito creek
registered twenty-five feet above high
water mark. In the lower part of the
city the houses stood in ten feet of water.
Several washouts occurred on the rail-
roads, and many bridges were swept
away.
Many narrowly escaped from drowning.
A large number of cattle and hegs are
drowned.
The total loss in Underwood and VIC
unity aggregates $l50,000.
At Weston, village seven miles below
Underwood and on Mosquito creek, the
damage is not less great. The hest part
Of the town lie under from five to fifteen
feet of water.
A line of corn cribs containing 100, 900
bushels are under water and probably u
total loss. Heavy losses of cattle and
sheep are reported. The total loss about
Weston will reach 100000.
Further advices from further up the
valley at Nicola and as far as Perry, show
The storm ragged with savage effect. The
food on Mosquito creek, which empties
INTO the Missouri at this point, reached
Council Bluffs at noon to day. The river
ID eight feet above high water mark 10
hight and still rising. The valley which
7aries from half to mile wide is under
water to an average depth of fifteen feet.
The indications are that this valley for
distance of thirty miles is submerged. 1t
will be five days before trains can leave
" enter the city as the road Is washed out
or distance of twenty miles. The en-
Ire damage is estimated at $300,0OO
70 loss Of life has yet been reported.
WAR AGAINST sAvAeRs.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Advices re-
elved by the steamer City Of Peking to-
light state that the war against the saw
ges in Formosa is being conducted In
esultory manner. Chinese troops have
Uttered several severe repulses, and are
nable to make any progress in subjug-
ton of the country.
1t is believed that the troops in north
'ormnsa have lost heavily, both from at
lcks of the enemy and from disease.
he expedition returned to Tamsui, and |
,e governor, being chagrined at the fail
re Of the troops, beheaded General Ii,
no was in command. A colonel was also |
eheaded for sppropriating the pay of |
oops. In South Formosa, also the
hole Bhotan tribe Of aboriglnes have
gain taken to the war path, caused by
le arrest ana confinement of two of their
,mber for petty offenses. The tribes
arched against the city where the men
ere confined and threatened to kill the
habitants unless the prisoners were re.
ased. The men were accordingly sur
pdered and the Hhotans departed. An
pedition was quickly planned, and
rec of 5000 men has been sent after the
wages, who retreated to the mountains.
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
CINCINNATI, o., June 4.-Harry and
arles Bodecker, aged IA and 9 years
pectively, sons Of Henry Bodesher.
Rere drowned ~ the Ohio
er last night, by the upsetting of a
fl. They left the boat house at 4 P. NJ.
sand bar to swim, and up to this
rning they had not returned. The