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, 1890-08-21
IN CENTRAL AMERICA,
The Fight ut Blue Rock More Serious
Than First Reported.


CHISGo, Guatemala, July 20.-The
fight at Blue Rock proves to have been
more serious than was first reported. 1t
seems that some 2 900 q uatemalan troops
came to the assistance of tho liberal
forces. The Salvador troops and the
regular troops of General Ezeta drove
them back and scattered them, captur-
ing eight pieces OF artillery. The de-
leated troops retired to Jutiapa, their
am munition being exhausted. The
pickets of the Guatemaian troops were
Tired upon at Contepaque, about six mules
from here this morning, although war
has not yet been declared, u big fight is
expected daily, AS this is the only point
where EZeta and his army can enter
Guatemala. There are $500 troops
here, l,0IO more at Coutepaque. and 3, 600
scattered along the frontier east from
here. The force here is under command
of General CTugetano, and Captain B,
Emile, French artillery engineer, is
second IN command. There are twenty
four pieces OF artillery here, which were
brought over l30 miles by mountain
road by Captain Emile. He had to use
$50 mules, beside oxen, to get the guns
over one of the hills. Tho troops are in
good condition and well armed. Work
on the trenches is being pushed rapidly.
AN oBDuRArE DIPLOMAT.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. H.-lt appears
difficult to arrange peace between Guat-
emala and San Salvador. The American
minister to Guatemala will not act in ac-
cord with the rest Of tho diplomatic
corps.
Smallpox is causing many deaths in
the Guatemalan army on the Salvador
ian frontier.
, 1890-08-21
IN THE COMMONS.
The Governments Questioned on the
Brhriug Sea Disp ute.

LONDON, Aug. l5.-In the commons
tonight Alexander $. Hill questioned
the government regarding its position
on the Behring sea negotiations. He
said that careful inquiry on the spot
had satisfied HIM that the methods by
which British vessels conducted their
fishing led to no undue waste of seal
life. Ii was not the case that female
seals were recklessly slain.
Ferguson, speaking for the govern
rnment, said that no adequate judg-
ment could be formed ON the nego,ia-
tions or diplomatic correspondence on
the subject until the house possessed
salisbury's final reply, which could not
he put upon the table until IL had been
presented to the United States secretary
of state. When the whole correspond
ence was published, no believed the
house would be satisfied with the spirit
and manner in which the negotiations
had been conducted on the side of the
British government. The aim of Sails
bury's action had been 10 establish a
close time for the seals by international
arrangement and ut the same time to
prevent tho further seiz.ng of British
vessels, and secure compensation for the
seizures already made.
The under foreign secretary's state
ment was received with marks of sp-
proyal.
, 1890-08-21
AN HONoRABLE CAREER.
The Gslden Wedding OF Rev. David
BaEley CeIebrated.


SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. l5.-Rev. David
Bugley, and his wife Susannah L. Bag
ley, to-day celebrated their golden we'd
ding. A large gathering of their friends
gave them reception at the Methodist
church this evening Many lot
ters were read from friends
In all parts of Washington and
Oregon. Daniel Bagley was born in New
York state, September 7, 1878, and Mrs.
Bagley in Massachusetts, May s, 1919.
Both moved to Meadyille, Penn, in
childhood, and weie married August l5,
1870. They removed to Princeton, H.,
and Mr.. Bagley farmed and taught
school in various parts of the state. In
1912 Mr.. Bagiey was admitted to the
ministry, and had as fellow laborers
Owen Lovcjoy and Thomas Mercer,
now of the city, who were also promin-
ent with him IN the dnti-slavery agita-
ton. In 1852 he came to Oregon as q
missionary, with a party including tho
families of Thomas Mercer, Dexter Hor-
ton, w. II, Shendy and A. Mercer.
Mrs. Bagley is the only one OF the wives
of this party surviving, although she
was always an Invalid, and crippled by
an accident in 1869. Mr.. Baglcy settled
at Salem Septem Der 2l, 1852, and re-
moved to Seattle October Is, 1860 Dur
ing the war he was the only minister in
Seattle, and in 1865 built the brown
church which was landmark until
burned in the fire. Mr. BaRley, Ed
mund Cam and John Webster were the
first commissioners of the university of
the territory.
, 1890-08-21
FOUR BOYS ARRESTED.
Charged With Helping to Tar an
Feather an Editor.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 15.-Late this
afternoon four young men, their ages
varying from ~ to 20 years, were
brought to this city from Azusa and
temporarily lodged in the county
jail, charged with having been
concerned in the tarring aud feathering
of Editor Bently, of tho Azusa
News. The young men were; Harry
Ammen, William Potter, Oliver Cum
mings and William Hamlin, the latter
the son of County Auditor Hamlin, anu
tho others members OF respectable fam
lilies. The assault on Bentley had its
origin some months ago growing from
u dispute between Professor l., G.
Frazier, of the Central school, and
Miss Griffin. one of the teuchers. The
charges against Frazier being filed with
the county school superintendent. They
accuse him of undue familiarity with
they school girls. The Azusa News pub
lished an article, rehearsing the accusa-
tions against Frazier, which caused the
sensational developments which iol-
lowed.
, 1890-08-21
ANOTHER IDAHO GUN.
Returns From the Boise
Coun ty Convention.
SWEET, SHOUp AND DUBOIS
All Three Warmly Supported
Trouble Anticipated With the
Mormon Contingent.

BorsE Cry, Idaho Aug. I4.-Returns
received here to-day from Boise county.
which held its county convention to-
day, show that s. q. Bowen was nomi-
mated for state senator, and II. ii. Robb
and Charles Kimball for state represen-
htives. The delegation to the state con-
vention was instructed to vote for Sweet
for congress and Shoup for governor;
while the legislative candidates were in
structed to support Dubois for the
United States senate.
In a private letter received in this
city to-day Mr.. w. II. Savage, of Poca-
tello, writes that he has concluded not
10 allow his nums TO go before the con-
ycntIon. This makes Sweets unani-
nous nomination almost Il certainty.
There is such an unanimty of sentiment
on this matter that it will require revo-
luton OF public sentiment to change 1t
which is not likely to occur
Governor Shoup has notified the reg
isters throughout the state that section
2, article g, of the state constitution,
will be enforced at the next election
The section referred to provides that:
Every male citizen of the United
States, 81 years old, who has actually re.
sided in this state or territory for six
months, and the county where he offers
to vote, thirty days next preceding the
day of election, if registered as provided
by law, is u qualified eloctor.'
This means - tight with the Mormons.
They are very arrogant, and threaten TO
register and vote in some of the strong
Mormon counties. All who know Gov
ernor Shoup know that he means what
he says, and If the Mormons attempt to
make trouble they will be dealt with
promptly and etiectually.
, 1890-08-21
A SCARE AT WALLACE.
The City Narrowly Escapes
Another Conflagration.
A hobo" SETS FIRE TO The JAIL
The Citizens Aroused to the High
est Pitch of Excitement
Lynohing Threatened.

WALLACE Idaho, Aug. l5.--Wailace
experienced another fire tonight. A
"hobo" arrested for drunkenness fired
the Jail. His cries attracted the atten.
tion of several men, who succeeded in
battering down the door and resculng
him. No wind was stirring, and the fire
was confined to the Jail by the efforts OF
the bucket brigade. the water supply not
yet being available. The citizens are
considerably exercised and threaten to
lynch the culprit, who is now in Gus
tody. Stringent measures will be taken
by the citizens to rid the city of hobos
and yagrants, All men without occu.
patton will be forced to leave the town.
The citizens are determined, and will
not be trihed with, as they can not stand
another fire at present.
, 1890-08-21
a BIG DEAL
The YesIer Avenue Cable Line In
Seattle Sold.

SEATTLE Wash, Aug. 15.-The an
nouncement is made that the Yesler
avenue cable road Is sold. 1t was stated
to-day on direct authority that syndi-
cate of Seattle gentlemen, headed by
Mr.. l.. S. J. Hunt, bought the property
for 100000, paying down the sum of
Sll0, 600, the balance of the purchase price
TO DO paid ON the 23l of this month.
The Yesler avenue cable line was the
first one built in the city, its original
cost being $500 900, including the cost of
repairs. After the fire it was operated at
first with four cars and dummies and
now there are just three that mum
Der of each. 1t was supposed that
the first equipment would be sufii-
cient for five years. The road is in
process of being double tracked its
entire circuit OF five miles. Large
terminal grounds and buildings go
with the recent purchase. The
sale has created "a furry of excitement
among business men. The entire cable
system OF the town Ill soon be consid-
cred under one management. John
Thompson, the well-known cable road
builder, had an option on the soad, but
let 1t expire to-day.
, 1890-08-21
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
Victoria Poaohers Have Thus Far se-
cured 20, 900 skins.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-Captain
Erskine, OF the steamer st. Paul, which
arrived to-day from Ounalaska, says
that the Victoria poachers this year have
secured 1000 seal skins, and in conse-
quence the North American Commercial
Company, which leases the seal rocker
les from the:government, finds its take
reduced.
at is merely matter of a fcw years."
said Captain Erskine, when the seals
will become extinct. 1t was reported at
Ounalaska that there were iifty-fiye
poaching vessels ut one point on their
way to Behrng sea- So far not a single
attempt has been made to seize any con
traband vessels. The Bear is now in the
Arctic Ocean, and the Rush is ut the
Pribeloif Islands"
, 1890-08-21
ALIVE AND WELL.
News Received From . Man Supposed
to Have Been Murdered.

BOISE CITY. Idaho, Aug. 16.-Mr. Ed
ward Bluvitt, president of tho Oregon
House and Land Company, with head
quarters at Fremont, Neb, was In town
u few days this week, and while here i'm
parted the startling information that
Mr.. John Lackey, former superintendent
of the company, supposed to have been
murdered last April, had been heard
from. While not in q position to give
the full details Of this remarkable case,
no said that the following was true:
About three weeks ago Mrs. Lackey,
who resides at Ontario, Or, received
letter from her supposed-to-have-bee BEEN
murdered husband. The letter was
dated from n postoifico in Texas, and
stated that no was all right The par
ticulars of his mysterious disappear
ance will probably be made public later
on. Mr.. Bluvitt says that Mr.. I.ackoy
is square In his accounts with the COM
pany, and that there Is still due him
about 81, 600 of undrawn salary.
, 1890-08-21
although this charge has been repudi-
atsd by the French Academy OF Medi
cine ITSELF and although this prohibited

although this charge has been repudi-
atsd by the French Academy OF Medi-
cine ITSELF and although this prohibited
and unwh olesome product has recently
been crowned by the highest prize Of
your own universal exposition. France
is, and has been for nine years past,
u persistent aggressor. She has abso-
lutely prohibited the importation Of
American products on indeiensible
charges. She still maintains this pro-
hibition, i'll spite OF tile demonstrated
fact that nothing is thereby gained,
either for her own consumers or horo
producers, and that the only appreciable
effect is to do an injustice to Il century
Old friend by openly discriminating
against that friend in favor of Germany,
Italy and England. After such a record,
and In advance of the slightest known
movement to amend it, how can France
have reason to expect, us your excel
lency indicates, that its evidence OF good
will should now be reCiprocatcd by the
United States2 He who seeks justice
should first do justice. Much more
should that nation which seeks friendly
consideration for its merchants refrain
first from injustice TO the merchants OF
the country appealed TO, and from the
defamation of that Country's products
After calling attention to the oilor
from Washington to nullify the customs
bill ut the request of France in regard TO
appeals from cases of alleged under
valuation, and stating that this friendly
action and the removal of the duty on
works of art had passed unnoticed by
France, Mr.. Reed concludes as follows:
"From our point of view then, the mat
ter stands thus: The French govern
ment has persisted for nine years in the
indefensible act of discriminating cspe-
cinlly against the United States com
mercc. Meanwhile. II complains Of new
laws by the United States government,
far less severe and in no
way discriminating against French
commerce. Tho complaints re-
ceive prompt and considerate
attention and the friendly disposition
thus shown eyokes no recognition. 1t
can not be believed that with full un-
Outstanding of the case the French gov
ernment has deliberately chosen that at
titude. Hour eXcellOncy has been
necessarily much prcoccupied OF late
with other matters, but can not believe
that when you come to give the Case lull
attention you can be satisfied with 1t.
Now, as heretofore, | make my appeal
to French friendliness, French justice,
and, iu,v I add, to tho enlightened
sense of French interests
, 1890-08-21
OLYMPIA NEWS ITEMS.
Mayor Convey Interviewed en- His
Probable appointment.


OLYMPIA, Wash, Aug. 15.--"Are you
going to Japan 2" asked Tribune re-
porter Of Mayo Convey to-day.
YES" was his reply, "if my appoint
ment as consul general TO kanugawa,
japan, is made, | shall go to Japan,
although feel that u person is not gain.
ing much by leaving the state of WASH
ington in its present progressive period
''Aro you going to remain there2"
POSSIBLY for a year or more. must
seek some rest, and am advised to do so
by my physicians. 1 shall not dispose
OF any OF my interests In Olympia, but
OF course will resign my position as
mayor of tho city, which expires in
January; as president of the First Ma
tional bank and as chairman of the state
central committee. Mrs. Convey and
Frank, my son, will accompany me.
Nothing would induce me to leave
Olympia for any length Of time but for
the fact that IL is best Tor my health for
mo to do So"
GLOW is kanagawa located2"
''lt is fifteen miles from Toxic, the
capital, and three miles from Yoka-
hama"
What is the salary2'
"Four Thousand dollars q year and
fees, which last year amounted to $40, -
l5o, and not 81, i5o, as published"
when will you leaveY'
'Somc time in October"
The owing articles of incorporation
were filed to-day: First Congregational
church, Springfield; McMurray Invest
lnent Company, McMurray, capital
$4,000; Spokane improvement Com
pany, Spokane, capital $780, Com
mercial Union ~ Terminal Railroad
Company. Tacoma, capital $40, 900, in
corporators, y. q. Smith, John A. Chal-
mers, John +, Redman, Il. A. Mcdonald
and John G. Campbell.
Colonel John /. Boogc late chief clerk
of the constitut tional convention, and
his family, consisting of Mrs. Booge,
Miss Annie and Lutte Booge, Master
Henry Booge and Master Charles Pope,
are ut the Olympia. They are taking
an outing along the sound. having first
visited Portland, They will visit Ia
coma, Seattle, F'airhaven, Victoria and
other Sound points, and will then re-
turn home.
"What is the political outlook in Spo-
kane Falls2" asked Tribune reporter of
Colonel Boogc.
III am not pay ing any attention to pol.
itics now" said the colonel. ~ am en-
joying myself with my family, taking in
the sights around the state.
"What are John l.. Wilson'S chances
for re-election?" was asked.
II guess he will get there all right"
was replied.
Colonel Booge, with his family, will
leave for Tacoma to-day. and thence TO
Victoria.
, 1890-08-21
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN,.
Nominations Made by tho state Con
vsntiOn Thursday.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 1.-THE re-
publican state convention met to-day
and made the following nominations:
Lieutenant governor John G. Reddick
chieI justice oi the supreme court W.
Ill. Bentley; associate justices, c. ii.
Ganouth, r. q. Harrison, and J. j. DE.
Haven; secretary Of state, L. G. Walt
comptroller, T.. Y. Colgan.
The first railroad district convention,
comprising the counties of the northern
part of the state, met in the assembly
cham bsrs. Ellwood Bruner nominated
William Beckham, of Sacramento, for
railroad commissioner. Tuttle, oil
that county. The ballot resulted
Beckham, l26; Fulweiler. "A. Beck
HAMS nomination was made unani-
nous, and the convention adjourned.
In the third railroad district conyen
tlon, J. w. Rea, the present railroad
commissioner from that district, was
nominated by acclaination, and the
convention adjourned.
The second railroad district, the first
district board of equalization and the
fourth congressional district conventions
also met, and alter electing Reuben 3.
Lloyd chairman. anG Rulis secretary
adjourned to meet in San Francisco at
the call of the chair.
The second congressional convent tion
met in tho superior court chamber, J. 4.
kidder. of Nevada City, chairman, and
Leyinski, of San joaquin, secretary.
John Eakan, of Amadas, nominated q
q. blanchard, of Eldorado, for congress.
Ihe nominations were closed and
blanchard was nominated by acclama-
tion, after which the convention ad-
journed.
In the third congressional district con-
vention, W. II. Davis, of Alameda, pre-
sided. Joseph Mckenna was reuom-
mated for congress by reclamation.
The First congressional district con-
vention met this afternoon. +. Combs
Of Napa, presided. Two candidates were
placed in nomination-John y. Enos and
j. &. Holloway, both of Sonoma. On
the roll-call Enos received 73 votes to IA
for Holloway, and Enos' nomination
was made unanimous.
In the Fourth district convention w.
w. Morrow was nominated by acclama-
tion tor congress and J. &. Campbell, of
Stockton, was nominated by acclama-
u0n as congressman ut large.
Ihe convention then adjourned
, 1890-08-21
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
Lord Salisbury's Latest Dispatch to
Secretary Blaine.

LONDON, Aug. 1G-salisbury's last dis
patch to Blaine relative to the Behring
sea dispute bears the date of August. Q.
After quoting from historical docu-
ments, the dispatch concludes; "These
show that England refused to admit any
part of the Russian claim, asserted in
tho ukase OF 1871, to the marine juris-
diction and exclusive right Of fishing
throughout the whole extent of Behring
straits to the iiity-hrst parallel; also,
that the convention of 1925 was regarded
by both sides as "A renunciation on the
part OF Russia Of the claim in its en-
tirety, and that although Behring
, 1890-08-21
SILVER PURCHASES.
The Prices Paid Yesterday Ranged
From 81. Ia to S1.15.

WAsHISGToS, Aug, l5.-The amount
of silver offered to the treasury depart
ment to-day was 100000 ounces, of
which 4l7,0oo were accepted. The di-
rectors OF the mint refused to give the
price paid, but it is thought to be more
than $l.ll.
AS the result of the correspondence
with Secretary Window it was an
nounced this afternoon that to-days
offers for the sale of silver we're at rates
ranging from S14 to Sl.154, and that
the department accepted all offers at
prices below sl,l5. 1t is now considered
that hereafter publicity will be given the
governments silver transactions, as is
now given to its gold operations.
, 1890-08-21
THE T0WNSITE TITLE.
Final Decision of the Land
Commissioner.
GREAT REJOICING IN WALLACE.
The Prosperity of tho Town No
Longer at the Mercy OF
One Man.

WALLACE Idaho, Aug. 16.-The
ground upon which Wallace stands is
no longer in dispute. The long fight is
at an ond, aud the people are victorious.
The following dispatch was received to-
day from W. Is. Matthews, attorney for
tho citizens, at Washington:
WASHINGTON, ID. O.. Aug. 10.
To Alfred j. Dunn, q. u. Halstead or
q. Scott Anderson; The commits
sioner of the general land Office
rendered decision in your case
to-day, concluding as follows: ~ havo
examined all the evidence bearing on
the question AS to whether Wallace re-
ceived notice as to the the official deci-
sion of January "a, 1887, and am salts
fled that he did receive the notice, and,
having failed to appeal from said deci-
sion in due time. l conclude that tho
decision becomes final, and closes tho
case"
As will be seen, the point at issue was
whether or not Wallace had received
notification of the cancellation of his
Sioux script, upon which ho based his
claim to the Wallace townsite. The
commissioner decision niiirms what
everybody knew here-tbat Wallace had
received the notice which ended his
claim to the townsitc.
The decision Is not surprise, for
Wallace's claim has always been re-
gnrded here as a fraud. IL Is re
ccived with none tho less joy,
for II removes cloud from the
title 10 real estate which has been
a great drawback to the town. Wal
laces effort to effect n compromise and
withdraw from tho fight q few weeks
ago was taken by many to mean that he
foresaw the end, and wanted to get
something out of the town before too
late. 1t is now plain that this was his
purpose.
The decision has had q happy effect
upon the town. removing as 1t does, the
only obstacle in the way of her rapid
growth. The decision Is final, and the
town Is permanently free from the pre-
tended claims of w. II. Wallace.
, 1890-08-21
MIR. REID's LAST LETTER.
Good Logic, Common Sense. and Ex-
celient Diplomacy.

Mr. Reid, in a letter to MIR. Riebot,
dated July 20, 1890, asks pardon for en-
deavoring to show that this is view of
the situation which the facts do not
warrant. "The existing rulo az to the
exclusion of American pork has not been
modified - snvs MIR Reid in this letter.
"Not ston IN thai end so far as ia
known. has b,en taken. What evidence
of goodwill then. in this regard. has
France given which tho United states
could be already exnectcd 10 reclprocnteY
I Besides. there would appear 10 be no
similarity or lust relation of any kind
, 1890-08-21
A STREET CAR MoNoPOLY.
Portland Lines bought Up At a Cost
OF Half a Million.

OF Half Million.
PORTLAND Or, Aug. l5.--The VIII
lamette Bridge Street Railway Com
pany, which owns all the electric and
steam motor lines on the east side, ex-
cept the road To Vancouver, and whose
lines cross both bridges to this side,
have concluded to purchase the system
of the Transcontinental Street Reilway
Company on this side of the river,
which comprises seventeen miles of
double tracked road connecting with
both bridges. and is the most complete
system in the city. This will give the
Willamette Bridge Company system Of
forty miles, reaching the north aud
south and east and west limits on both
sides of the river, connected by electric
lines across both bridges.
The roads sold were owned by w. s.
Ladd, Henry Failing, Il. w. Corbett,
and other leading capitalists of the city,
and the price received is about $500, coo.
Several eastern capitalists are connected
with the bridge company int the pur-
chase, and 1t Is their intention to run
lines to Vancouver when tho bridge
across the Columbia is completed, and
also to Oregon City.
, 1890-08-21
THE PORTLAND CENSUS.
MT. Charles Il. Meech to Have Charge
of the Re- Enuin eration.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug. l.-President
Osborne, OF the chamber OF commerce,
received dispatch to-day from Robert
Porter, superintendent of census, stating
that G. Il, Mech would be appointed
supervisor OF the accommodation of
Multnomab county and the city ol Sa-
lem. Mr.. Mech is instructed to pro-
coed to select good enumerators, to di-
vide the territory into small districts,
aud to make preparations for beginning
to work. John ID. Lealand, special
agent, will arrive here from Washington
about the 25th of August with blanks,
etc, ana corporate with MIR. Meech in
the work
, 1890-08-21

BosroN, Aug. l5.-Generai Veazy, thu
newly elected commander-in-chief Of
the q. A. r., issued his first general or
ders to-day. lie announces officially the
election results, and then makes the fol-
lowing staff appointments; AdJutant
general, Comrade Joseph Ii. GouIding,
of Rutland, VI; quartermaster general.
Comrade Taylor, of Philadelphia. The
headquarters of the q. A. r. are hereby
established at Rutland, VT