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instantly. He was about 80 years of age
and came to this part of the country ten
years ago. where hc lived contentod and
happy, with an intelligent family, con
sls,ing of o wife, son and daughter,
until four years ugo when his wife
taking her daughter with her, eloped
with another man, to whom she is
now married and with whom she
Is living somewhere in Montana.
Lately he had become very despond.
ent, owing to severe attack
of Ia grippe followed by inflammation Of
the bowels, and told n neighbor yester.
day afternoon that he was growing q
worse and was undecided whether to
drown or shoot himself Ile was badly
wounded I'm the confederate service, but
deserted that army and served with dis
tinCtion for over year in the Union
army. lie was u prominent member of
the knights of Pythias, belonged to the
fro company ana served as bailitr in the
courts Of Whitman county for some
years. His taking oil has caused uni.
yersal sorrow in this community, where
lie was honored and respected by all
who kaow him, and who spoke OF him
as an honest, sober and obliging gentle
man.
, 1890-05-01
SEATTLE FOLLOWS SUIT.
The Secretary of Hcr Relief Fund
Accused of Theft.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 20, ~. J. Me.
Combs, secretary of the general relief
fund, was today suspended by tho re-
lief committee, charges of the misap-
propriation Of funds having been made
against him. McCombs had been agent
OF the committee for several months,
and had distributed nearly $4,000. II
has been suspected for some time that he
was drawing literally upon the funds
for personal use, and to-day
formal charges of that ma
turo werc made against him.
The specific charge against him is that
lie cashed check for so given by the
president OF the relief committee, Hon.
John Lenry, TO q poor woman for $40.
making her believe that 1t was all the
check called for.
McCombs is known as reformed
gambler. Several years ago he was en-
ployed as a special officer at Hayerly's
Fourteenth street theatcr in New York
city, and later on he was u special po-
liccman at the California theater In Fan
Francisco. lie afterward went TO Port
land, Or, and served on the police force
there two years ngo. Upon coming TO
this city he was employed as a bar
tender at the Arlington hotel Shortly
before the lire ne was connected with
Johnny hleurs' gambling house.
, 1890-05-01

ths knowledge and consent of the un-
faithful wife, and the dose was ef,ectuul
in hushiug him forever. After the muir
der Allen and the woman lived together
as man and wifo until lie became tired
ofthe woman and decided to put her
out of the way by tho same means he
had the husband, but she was too shrcwd
for Allen, and not only did she escape
murder, but on her information he was
arrested, convicted and sentenced to be
hanged. Allen soon after broke jail,
and, although large reward
was offered for his capture, for nearly
three years he has cluded the detectives.
Descriptions and photographs of the
murderer were sent broadcast, together
with the offer of largo rp ward, and
about 81 weeks ago Allen was located
at Lyndcn, where he was doing business
as an apple pcddlcr under the assumed
name oil Jumes Henry. Aficr Allen had
been located sheriff Page, of Neillsville,
left for Seattle armed with requisition
papers, and upon arriving here went to
lyndcn in company with Sheriff Nc.
Graw and arrested his man without diff
liculty.
Allen takes his arrest very calmly.
Sheriff Page will start for home with
the prisoner In "A day or two, when Al
len will DO sentenced and executed,
probably az an early date.
, 1890-05-01
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fIenT
President Fuida, OF tho California
Athletic Club, Interviewed.

SAS FRAScIsco, April 25 President
Fuida, of the California Athletic Club,
has no official news from Sullivan yet as
to whether he will fight, "but in any
event." he said, sit is hardly possible
August or September. The men have q
large purse to fight for, and We are going
TO see that they are In condition at the
time they enter the ring"
at has been said that the directors
should levy heavily on the Eastern
visitors, instead of assessing the mem
bers of the club so heavily. Will that
be done?'
~ do not credit the fanciful stories
about hosts of Eastern men who may
come so far to see the battle,h replied
FuIda. Now we have lots of sporting
people here and thousands who are
willing to pay well to sec a good fight,
but how many OF them went to New Or
leans when sullivan and kilrain were TO
come together. Not i've, actually not
five. The Eastern men who will come
here will he generally distinguished
sports who are entitled to the hospitality
oil the club. Others will be representa-
tives OF Eastern papers who want to get
out hero. We are going to block the
game OH the latter class. IL all the
Eastern newspaper men who come were
granted admission, they would alone till
our place. Our club has signihcd its
willingness to pay for great fight, and
they will do so, All we expect arc q few
visitors from tue surrounding states
SULLIVAN WILL ACCEPr.
New IoRX, April 2b. referring to the
proposition of the California Athletic
dub. John w. Barnett, Sullivan's man.
Hger, tonight said sullivan will ac-
ccpt the ohor on the two following con
dtons; First-rhe 10000 purse must
not be divided. The winner must take
all tho money.
"Second-Sulhvan must have a side bet
Of at least $4,000, and not more than
$50 CO.,"
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SMUGGLING.
Report of the Inspector at
San Diego.
ON SYSTEMATICALLY
1t Ia Impossible TO Prevent 1t With
the Force Now EN-
ployed.

WAsnlNGroN, April 2O.--The secretary
OF the treasury has reviewed Il long re-
port from -. u. Conn, the Chinese in
spectOr at San Diego, Cal, In regard 10
the smuggling OF Chinese into tho
United States from Mexico. He says
that n careful inspection of the country
and the roads crossing the state line
from Tiajuana TO Monument. near the
sea, shows rnrc opportunities for cross
ing into this country. and 1t Is impossi-
Bile with tho present force TO prevent ali
the Chinese from entering California.
lie says that the smuggling OF Chinese
into the United States is a permanent
trafllcof no small dimensions, backed
by very heavy capital, with the princi-
pal headquarters Mt san Francisco and
in China. II seems that the contracts
are made In China to deliver safely each
Chinamnn on American soil and a
guarantee is given. II tho delivery Is
made in safety the money, $40, is paid.
The Cinnamon arc provided in China
with tickets to various ports in Mexico,
and on arrival In tho harbor OF San
Francisco are transformed to coasters, on
which they are taken to Ensenada or
other points.
"But the real destination Of the China
mon, says Coon, "is The United Stntc5,
and NO matter where he lands, bc II In
MCXiCo or Canuda, ho will, at the earliest
possible moment work his way to
his original destination. Tho action
ol the secretary OF the treasury Ia
prohibiting further transfers in the mar
Dor of san Francisco WAS a most for
tuuate order, and will serve 20 cheek the
traffic ior u time at least, but apprc-
hend that in the near future the steam
ship lines will bring thom direct from
China and land them on Mexican soil.
aa near tho United States ~ possible, so
that tlley may finally reach the country
they are looking for. legislation ON
this subject by congress 81 well consld-
cred, will nilOrri temporary relief and,
IN my opinion, 10 Will be found neces-
sary for our government To negotiate
treaty adpulatious with Mcxico and the
British government, whereby those
nations will exclude Cinnamon from
their territory on thls continent. The
surcstand most speedy and economical
punishment the Cinnamon can have aud
The one most dreaded by them Is to send
them at once back To their native Coun-
tTy."
, 1890-05-01

The Annual Anniversary of the lodge
Celebrate ted Yesterday.

SrRAGuE, Wash, April 25.--A special
dispensntion has been granted the
Spraguo lodge Of 1, q. o. +. by the
grand lodge. They held their annual
anniversary to-day. Great preparations
we made for the day by the lodge
here and citizens generally. Bunting
was profusely used on the streets, and
business and private houses were richly
draped.
The lodge from Ritzville came on a
special train at 10 \. NJ, accompanied
by the lodge OF Daughters oil icbeCCa.
The procession was as follows;
Spraguc cornet baud, Ritzville lodge,
Sprague lodge, Troop A. First cavalry,
baseball club. Lincoln lodge, Ritzville
lodge Daughters OF ltebecca In carriages.
The line OF march was along the princi-
pal streets to the opera house, where the
annual address was delivered by 5. A.
Wells, OF the Ritzyilie lodge.
A grand ball and supper are being
given Mt the opera house tonight,
which is beautifully decorated Tor the
occasion. Two hundred and fifty
couples are present.
The Spfaguo Baseball CLUB and tho
Medical Lake club played game to.
day. The game stood < TO IN favor Of
Sprague.
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"scABs" NO WANTED.
rhcy WIN Not lie Employed ON San
franoInoo's lItY Hall.

SAN Francisco, April 25.-At a meet
ing of the city hall commissioners to.
day delegation of workingmen an.
penred with n petition from the Labor.
ers' Benevolent nnd Protective Associn-
tion Of San Francisco, protesting against
the employment of 'scabs" ON the CITY
hill work.
Contractor Butler stated that he bad
always Paid the highest wages and had
employed union men. Whenever he
could he was willing to give them en-
ploymeni, but wanted IL understood that
he would not be coorccd by them. "In
the past" said Butler II have had
more trouble with union men. They
would strike on me and leave me In the
lurch at times when could III afford To
have the work stopped.
Auditor Strother und City Attorney
Flourned seemed inclined 10 oyerlcols
the fact that the law conpels the let
ting ot the contracts to the lowest bid
dors, irrespective OF "scabs,n and tho
latter made n motion that clause
should be inserted in all the future con.
tracts providing that none but union
men should be employed Strothcr sec.
crded tho motion, which was finally
ADOPTED.
, 1890-05-01
HUNTINGTON ~ PORTLAND.
Secret Conferences Regarding tho
Aston Ia s. South Coast.

PonrrASp, or. April 2S.-C. L. Hunt
ington and mis- party are still here hay
ing returned from brief trip up the
Willamette valley a. far as Corvallis.
The day mas been spent in holding q
succession OF conferences with deIega.
tlons from Astoria. representing the
Astoria Il South Coast railroad. 1t is
understood that untington expressed
his willingness TO build to foungs bay
from Hilsboro, provided sufficient sub
sldies were guaranteed by tho Astoria
Representatives. The conference con
tinued in session until n late hour tonight
but all the parties 20 IL urc bound to
secrecy. Its decisions as to the future
movements of Huntington have ns yet,
not been arrived at, except, TINT the re-
Gently purchased Portland u willamette
valley road vii be maue a broad gauge
and consolidated. AS far as far as opcrnt-
ing is concerned, with the Oregon ~
California division.
Huntington, in an interview tonight,
substantiates the press dispatch as to
his quarrel vltn stan ford, and says that
when the president OF u great corpora
tion dabbles IN polite to sucl! an cNtont
as to injutc the business of the road he
should step down and ont and let those
operate it who will run II ON q business
basis. Huntington will leave Tor home
on Wednesday.
, 1890-05-01
COAST EVENTS.
The G.. A. Il. Encamp-
ment at Ellensburgh.
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Columbia Fishermen Fight
O. Bloody Battle.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A TRAIN
An Old Mans Fate-The Japanese
"Rice Kings" scheme--A
Shocking Discovery.
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A TRAIN

ELLrNsnrRGu Wash, April 90. The
delegations to the state encnmpment OF
the q. A, X, have begun to arrive, The
Spokane delegation arrived this morning
and those from Seattle ahd Tacoma at
noon. a large crowd gathered at the
depot expecting 10 ste Mrs, Logan ana
General Algrr, but t!cy will not come
until Tomorrow. There is no pro-
gramme for to-day. The visitors nre
scattered over the city sight seeing. The
weather Is line and the cncnmpmcnt
promises to be great success.
The citizens of Ellcns burgh are proud
that their city should bo the first to Sc
cure the state encampment. The city Is
beautifully decorated and the stars and
stripes are dying from the tops OF all
the public buildings. Delegations from
Spokane Falls, Tacoma, Seattle and
North Yakima arrived coming In their
special cars On tho arrival Of each
train cannon was fred and bands Of
music made the welkn ring. General
Alger and party Will arrive in the morn
ing In their special ear.
Your correspondent has heard IL inti-
mated that there will be a resolution in
tfoduced during tho session indorsng
General Algcr for president in 1872.
How true this report IA can not be
learned nt the present writing
During the afternoon all tho visitors
were given ride around the city and
royalty entertained by tie citizens. In
the evening an interesting meeting was
held at the Wigwam. The meeting was
called to order by Sheriff j. l.. Brown.
OF Ellcnsburgh. speeches were made
A.
, 1890-05-01
a DOUBLE TRACED
A San Franciscan kiiis Ills wife and
Commtts Suicidc.

SAN FInNcisCo. April 2.-Michael
Lane, u stOne-cutter, shot and fatally
wounded his wife to-day aud chen com.
mitted suicide.
Lane had been unwsll for some imc,
and IL is supposed tint he was tempot-
nrily insane when he committed the
tragedy. The couple had always lived
happily together.
They had large family of children,
nearly all OF whom were grown. The
tragedy was discovered 10y young son
who returned homo from school this
afternoon and found his parents on the
floor dying, Both were covered with
blood, as were all the articles Of furnl-
turc In the room. Mrs. Lane had two
bullet-holcs IN her hcad and her skull
was also crushed by u blow from q ham
mcr leaving the superstition that lie
completed his work with that instru.
mcnt, after the shooting,
Lane shot himself IN the temple, tho
bail PASSING through his brain. Iio had
the revolver clasped in his hand when
found. lie died in a short time, and
there is no hope of his wile's recovery.
, 1890-05-01

chief of the Grand Army Of the Repnb.
lie, accompanied by his family and Mrs.
General John A. Logan. arrived here to-
day from San Francisco lie was met
at the depot by delegation from the
several q, A. II. posts and escorted to
the hotel. During tho afternoon the
party was driven about the
city, visiting the park. public
schools and other places OF interest
This evening tho military companies
and members of the posts escorted GEN
oral Alger and party rom the hotel to
the tabernacle. passing though several
OF the principal streets. At the taber.
nacle a reception was given. and an ad.
dress of Welcome WAS delivered by Hon,
George N. Williams. Following came
musical and other exercises, after Nhch
there was general reception. An i'm.
menso aud ienco was present at the tabor.
nacle. General Alger is on his way to
attend the general cncampment of
Washington that conyenos a. Elens.
burgh ON the Both inst.
, 1890-05-01
COL. cLAYToN's MURDERER.
He II SAID to Have Died Near Los
Angeles.

Los ANGELES, April 24.-lt is stated
tonight that the murderer of John W..
Clayton, brother of Governor Clayton,
OF Arkansas, was rnncher named
Thomas Hooper, vino lived during the
last winter ut Ranchito, this county.
The officers had secured eviednce
sufficient to warrant his ar
rest, and, after communicating with
Governor Eagle, of Arkansas, were about
to proceed to Rancliito to arrest Hooper,
when the Hoods came and cut oil com
muniration Tor q few days During this
timo Hooper was tnken down with pneu.
ceased told his friend, Charles Lewis,
that he had killed two men in Arkansas
who were concerned In lypching his
iathcr, and that there was third man
whom he would yet kill.
, 1890-05-01
SHADY LAND TIrLEs.
om., Bslus Jumpsi About n % rth
Iulximu,

NoRru IAKIaA, Wash, April 2R-
The changes in land department rulings
respec ting the landswithin the Mort harm
Pacific grant are causing much distur-
bunco throughoutthe state. Lands that
have been held and improved Tor years
as railroad lands IRE now held by the de-
par,mcut at Washington to lie govern.
mcnt lands. Land jumpers, hoping TO
proht by the changed ruling,
are in many instances apply
ing to enter these improved lands
under the government land laws,
This is working II serious injury to
property rights acquired in good faith
under the old rulings, and an urgent ap.
peal is being made for the passage of
law that will prevent the retroactive ef-
feet OF the changes made in the land
office rulings, and that will fully rccog.
nize and protect the rights OF the pcr-
sons who have been holding the lands
whi III, under the former rulings, wero
deemed to be part oi the railroad COM
pany's grant.
W. a. stahler, the newly appointed
gent of the Yakima Indian reservation,
left to-day for Fort Simcoe to resume his
duties, Captain Pricstly, the retiring
agent, has purchased property in North
Yakima, and will make his home here.
A message has been receivcd
from Paul Schultz, stating that
the bonds for the big Yakima
irrlgating canal, which were granted by
the Northern Pacific railway, have been
placed, and that work will commence
within thirty days. Tho canal will cost
81, 0oO 900. and will water go. 900 acres of
land and lis length will be liO miles.
, 1890-05-01
rHE UNIoS pACIrIc.
a Bonus TO He GRATED by tho Ciu.
seus Of Vancouver.


NAvcoryEG, Wash, April 2f C, j,
Smith, vice president and general man.
ager, and a. T.. Maxwell, general pass
enpor agent Of the Union Pacific, Wis.
tied Vancouver to-day Tor the purpose
OF consulting with the leading citizens
of Vancouver regarding the extension OF
the Union Pacific lines through NanCou-
yer to the sound. \ meeting OF
the Vancouver chamber of commerce
WIS called for tomorrow at 1 l.. NJ
Mcssrs. smith and Maxwell have been
invited to bc present. The following
proposition will be submiitc 10
the citizens OF Vancouver to raise
u $jO,uUO uunus, grant II right OF way
through the city and secure iiitcenHor
of land for depot grounds and terminal
facilities,
In return the managers promise that
the ait.line road from Vancouver 10 the
sound Will be completed by December
|, 1891, and the bridge across tine tolum-
bia at Vancouver by May |, iS12. Work
is to begun here within ono month ancr
it, acceptance,
4 BlG RISE IN rHE STOCK.
Nrw HoHS. April 2i.--price of Oregon
Navigation stock went up five points to.
day Vn the execution Off considerable
order to bay from Philadelphia, coming
ON narrow supply. At the same time
oregon Short Line stock was moved
up. The real bull point on these
stocks is the recommendation To the
Union Pacific directors, engineers and
experts Ia extend their line at once
northward from Portland to Seattle and
Tacoma, instead of relying on the
Northern Pacific connections. IL was
argued thai II tho Union Pacific were to
reach Tacoma an exceedingly valuable
blfsinesi would he carried over the Ore
gon lipe.
, 1890-05-01

seasons run. II will take three
morc like 1t, or 10000 brick, to MI
the hotel contract.
Ralph Damp, IA civil engineer I'm
the employ Of the S. +. " n. rail-
road, Is at present engaged IN sur
yeylng the Marcus townsitc, or ~
least the cighty-acro tract condi-
lionally decided the railroad conn
pnny 10y M, Oppcnhclmcr.
\ rich strike Of galcno ore Is re-
ported neartho Mission. Some fine
specimens have been brought to
town, some OF which have been
turned over To the nsstyer and the
hndors are anXiously awaiting his
report
Peter j. Novln, superintendent of
schools, spent last week visiting
schools aud organizing new school
districts on the Columbia river Mr..
Nevin thinks that country to be the
garden spot of stevens county.
II. III. List, OF Appleton, Mimi, II
brother of Mrs. j, Il. Clark, Is visit
ing his sister whom he had not
seen for twenty-ono years. He Is
pleased with Colylllc.
John U. Hofstetter IL remodellng,
rolltting and adding t. the building
hc lately removed from Adrian To
Wyuno street. Ed Gibson has
charge of tho work.
Mrs. Bewley, wife Of County Sur
voyor j. NJ. l3owley, took tho Falls
city train yesterday (Monday)
morning for Walla WalIa, where she
will visit friends.
Mrs. William Brindlo Is quito III
from bilious fever.
, 1890-05-01

The House Committee Completed II
CONFEDERATION Of the nm.

WAsufSGroy. April 2i Tho house
commute on Pacific railroads to-day
completed It's detailed consideration Of
the pouding bill to secure tho rciuuding
or thc Indebtedness OF the Pacific rail
roads To the government. There were
uado a few amendments OF small i'm
por,ancc, beiug intended principally TO
uak9 clearer tho principles Of the meas
ure with the exception of the one eN-
tending from aoyenty-iiyo 10 ono hun.
drod years tlie period during which tho
Central Pacific may extend the liio OF
their first mortgage bonds In the event
Of rfindinE.
Chairman Dalzoll will prepare new
blll cmbodying all OF tho amendments
made by he committee and will submit
il to the fall committee at its next meet
ing Tor approval.
, 1890-05-01
OREGON CONVENTION.
The Democrats Exhibit Their Usual
Lack OF Harmony.

PORTLAND. April q. Tho democratic
state convention to-day exhibited tho
same lack of harmony that character.
[ lied that of 1855, and on account. Of
which the party was hopelcssly defeated
at the polls In the presidential CAM
paiGn, The entire day has been spent
IN wranIling over the organization and
the appointment of com mittees. There
are two strongly organized factions in
the party-tho old line democrats and
the self styled new democracy, composed
OF the younger element, which Is loyal
TO Cleveland and his tariil.reform prin-
ciples. These latter outnunbersd tho
old democrats in the convention,
and have secured the orunniEa-
tion and appointment of committees,
not, however, without the loud and OFT
rcpuicd protcstations OF the old war
horses, VINO continue to demand recop.
milton for faithful services in he past.
The result, therefore, has been great con
fusion, frequent rccesses and consequent
delay OF business. Sylvester Pcnnoyer
was fenOlninItod for governor; George
Webb, of Cmitalla. for treasurer, and
II. 4. Miller, OF Jackson, for congress.
al iller is young man who hns nude u
Crcditnblc record as representative In
the state Legislature. lie is considered
as ouo of tho brightest new lights Of the
party IN the state, and, although he can
scarcely hope to overcome Hermanns
popularity this year he will be heard
from In the iuture.
TIE PLATFORM.
The platform congratulatcs tho party
upon the victories in Iowa, Ohio and
Rhode Island, and halls these results as
certain harbingers of the disintegration
, 1890-05-01
a rArAL snoorINa.
Uuinnist nnd Non -union,st Fishermen
plght u bloody Battle.

PoRrLNHp, Or, April n-A fatal
shooting occurred between tho union
and non.union factions or fishermen at
mn early hour this morning near Rainier,
about thirty -four miles from Portland.
The trouble has been brewing between
the factions for Some time, and the ilrst
shooting occurred Saturday night, in
which the union men attacked the op-
posing faction, snu'; two or three boats,
cut thcirnctS and fired fourteen shots hut
nobody was killed Early this morning
eleven honts, containing ilfty live union
mon, ali armed. came iip tho Columbia
and met two fishermen nbout n milo
above Rainier. The mon verc ordered
tu take up their nets and 30 home, when
a party Of non unionists concealed in n
stranded boat house, opened fire on the
men ~ tho small toai. wi th Ninches-
ter rifles. Jnck il0ymnn was Instantly
ulled. Olsen was shot In tic back ami
will probably die, james Wilson re.
'ciycd three bullets IN he leg. and
moro men are supposed 10 be dead or
Wounded
Tho steamer Telephone brought Olson
Ind Wilson to Portland and the men
irc in the hospital Tho non-uIiOnists,
mostly American farmers. have been
,Ong prosecuted Wy the un ionists, nearly
ali OF whom are rough Rnysians, Firms
and dagoes. Tho unionisls swear ~.
rcnce, and more bloodshcd is aniici-
pated.
Sheriff IIomcs, Of Columbia county,
has lDit for the scene of tho trouble.