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, 1890-01-23
rnosE oXEnIIEAp wnsEs.
a Man Instantly KILLED at Sew burgb,
New York.

NEWnuRGH y. Y, Jan. 9.-This
morning man stopped his horse in
front OF Parsons shoe store, On Water
street, tIGd the animal 10 an awning
post and went away 4 few minutes lator
the horse touched his nose 10 tho iron
post and fell into the gutter like o log
Thomas Dawson ran 10 help the horse
mp, but NO sooner did he place his hands
on tho animal than he OHwsonl foll
dead Thomas S1Itz, who saw Dawson
fail, fastened 10 hiF assistance, and
took hold OF him to lit him mp, but
received - terrible shock, aud ho too
dropped to the ground as ii dead. He
subsequently recovered, as dad the
horse.
An investigation showed that an arc
electric Wire had slgged and lay upon
the iron rod extending from the awning
post to the building and the full force
Of the electric current was passing down
the iron post into the ground, the in
suluting material Of the wire having DO
come thoroughly saturated by lhe rain.
Tho BODY OF Dawson was carried Into
"A store ald laid upon the floor. Whcro II
sill lies awaiting the action Of the cor
nugr.
, 1890-01-23
THE ApRo-AMERIcASs.
A Communication Read Prom judge
Tourgee.

cuc,ao. Ian. lG.-N the meeting of
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lie Alt'- q i'-','t ~, eY',' ~, e''..e' .y,
a. fledBer, ol "eorEia' was chOsen
president
The last session OF the day was de-
y,loJ tn Inc reading or com mnunicstiol,s
,,."sive1 bv the seSretary. anon, thay
bslng a letter from Jridee Albion
Tourgee. lie suggested that the AZ
A,nefican League should be secret
.,ni,ation. In order that its menbe
55sigbt moi be On danger Of murder a
oftra.,e In the south. A motion
csrrird 10 the effect OF this letter.
convention then adjourned until
S,,,',ao. Ian. i7-At tho convent.
49,. ,,n. mexican toa,,,s to-da,
"a "'o .,s,.' ,s''s -.
the committees on Iosoiu''ohs rvpo1u
the following resolution, Whlch W.
, 1890-01-23
ALL MAILS DELAYED.
The Worst snow Blockade In Ten
Years.

SAN FR,SCIsCo, Dec, 20.-The sno "
blockade on the Central Pacific In the
vicinity of 1ruckec and Enigrant Gap
has become very serious. Since Tues
day last no eastern overland train has
been abla to reach a point further west
than ColfaX. AT present the east-bound
trains are at Sacramento, Co!lGx aEd
Shady Run.
At TrucKee the depth OF the sno "
ranges from eight feet to drifts Of
twenty feet The railroad company has
several hundred men at work shoyeling
east oi town. The Ilow was only able to
go a mile out of town. II stuck with ten
engines, and shuyolers were ca led tu lhe
rescue and after several houGs work
threw out enough snow so that they
could return.
In the west the road is filled with
dnns fifteen to thirty feet deep. A
plow with tive engines was on the road
ttnny.six hours trying to reach tun
mel eight miles from towu The whole
crew returned ON foot having abandoned
the train, as they became IayenonS with
hunger.
Another plow with twelve locomotives
started out To clear the road to summit
bur before they had run two niles they
were securely blocked. aud, the snow
falling back on them. the! were fast IN
both directions.
The passengers are quariered at the
hotels by tho Ta'iroad company.
Yesterday afternoon II began snowin 4
again heavily, and reports nom the
lOckuded trains at EmIgrant Gap
, 1890-01-23
RUSSELL CoNyICuED.
Sentenced to Twenty Years Impri-.
onmebt.

CoLrAX. Wash, Jan. ls-Aftera close
and well Thought contest, the Russell
contest was submitted to the jury last
evening. Three hours later they brought
In n verdict Of murder in tho second de
gree. Ills attorneys and friends seem
wcll pleased with the verdict. The
Judge to-day sentenced him for twenty
years, the full extent of the law.
Mr.. Crowley made the opening speech
for the defense in peculiar and
mastery manner Mr.. Voorhees, fol.
lowed, and made the best effort of his
life. Messrs. Griihtts and Reed, for the
prosecution, did equally well.
Much interest was manifested here
long before court assembled. The room
was oyercrowdod, and the bailiils closed
the doors against further admittance
Drunkenness was again made tue plea
for the defense.
, 1890-01-23

been appointed United States attorney
Tor tins state by tine president was born
In North Carolina IN i'i7. lie was
graduated at the state university In l,i1,
having the distinction or being thc first
honor uanaud yaicdiylurun of hi- class.
tie studied law On the office OF his mthcr.
who was a distinguished judge ol that
state
After his admission to the bal he rc.
moved to rltt-burg, PENN and engaged
iu the practice OF law and represented
that city In the national convention
that nominated Mr. Greeley for
president soon after this ho re-
turned to his native state and
was elected regent of the university at
which he was graduated, being tho
youngest man ever 50 houOfed. In lo-i
he was elected delegate to the national
republican convention, and seconded
President Arthur nomination at his re-
quest. In 1855 lac was appointed register
uf the land office at Lewiston, Idaho, %
position which he held for two years,
when he resigned and moved to this city
aud engaged In journalism as editor of
the REVIEW After selling his interest
IN this paper lac resumed the practice vi
law In this city.
Mr.. Winston Is regarded as one OF the
ablcst lawyers in the state, and his
reputation ~ an orator exceeds that hc
has won rs lawyer HIS appointment
reflects credit upon the administration
and the stato In which he resides. The
position Is one OF responsibility aud
honor.
, 1890-01-23

The arrival of thu credentials of
Messrs. Sanders and Power, Of Montana.
as United states senators, I'm advance of
the men them ,clyPs, has starcl moro
speculation as to tho outcome in tho
contest for seats. The proceeding was
unusual, as the credentials are pre-
sentcd just before tine senators arc sworn
in, as q rule,
II Is hintcl that the two senators
passed In their credentials, thinking
that action ight bs taken in advance
OF their Appearance here, and II by
chance this action should be adverse to
them they would be spared the iguominy
Of being sent home uusoatcd.
From tue remarks Of Senator Teller,
who presented the credentials, it Is
likely that the committee TO which they
wero REFERRED will go through all inycsti-
cation, more or less detailed, before act.
ing either fayoribly or otherwise.
, 1890-01-23
WRECK ON TIE u. p.
Ono Man Killed and Two scsiousiy
Injured,

fESDLEroN, Jan, l7,--Thursday after.
noon an accident occurred between
Carmel and Ililyard on the Union Pa
ciilC, which resulted in the death of
Fireman Frank Wcllman and serious
injuries to Engineer Hooker and Con.
ductur Fisher. The wires were kept
busy with train orders, SO
that few particulars could be
learned concerning the wreck. From
the most authentic account obtainable
1t seems that a hog engine with caboose
attached was bucking snow down the
mountain with a pilot plow. Tho icy
condition of the rails caused the engine
and caboosc to leave the track, over
turning as they did so and catching the
three unfortunate riilTOadors. Wellman
was instantly kllcd. The dead body
and the two wounded men were taken to
La Grandc.
, 1890-01-23
WITHOUT MAILS.
Most OF tho Trains TO ana From Port
land Block AIDED.

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 20.-For some
days past there have been heavy snow
blockades on the Union Pacific trunk
and branch lines between Huntington
and Portland. There have been no
through trains for nearly week past
Bitter cold weather has prevailed most
of the time, accompanied by heavy
winds and binding snow storms. Five
or six trains east and west
bound are blockaded somewhere
between The Dslles and Baker City. The
company Is doing everything possible To
open the read and keep it open. 1t is
thought that the first west-bound train
will reach this city tomorrow.
The same condition OF affairs has pre-.
vailed over the Southern Pacific and the
northern part OF California. Trains are
blookadcd In the Sisikyou mountains.
No through trains have arrived at Port.
land from San Francisco, or left here
for tina. point for nearly q week past.
A train Ia expected to reach here before
the middle of this week. The heavy
storm east and south have prostrated
the wires, ard telegraphic communica-
tion is interrupted most of the time. On
the Northern Pacific, however. trains
have been arriving and departing
from Tacoma regularly. On that line
there has been very little interruption.
, 1890-01-23
OUR INTERESTS
A Bill in, the Interest
of liners.
TWO oFFcES FILLED.
Colonel P. II Winston Made
U. s. Attorney.
CAPTAIN BR0YN IS MARSHAL.
-
Affairs at the National Capltal of
BROYN IS MARSHAL.
Affairs at the National Capital of
General hterest in This
Rate.
Special Service OF d. Reviews Washington
PrCs Bureau.

Special Service of D. REviEw's Washington
Prot Bureau.
WAsHtSGToN, IN. Representative
Carter, Of Montan, has prepared bill,
which he will Tipbably introduce on
Monday next, wliph will contain pro-
visions of importn nee to Montana, Idaho
and W nshington, II ass for rc.cx-
animation of the ntiru public lands OF
the two states anc the territory as to
thoir mineral or bon- mineral character.
The bill asks that the secretary of tho
interior direct hswprk, ana 1t is Mr.
Carter's idea thatthe National Geolori.
cal Survey bureapwouId probably have
immediate churgflf it. The expense Is
estimated at 5000.
Tho eSamiuat.V is intended to quiet
the title TO much lind which is now un-
der dispute and b prevent contests in
the future. IL i'll becomes q law, 1t will
also 20 far 'owat settling the question
Is to the taNaUiilt OF a great deal OF
land in the sties which hud been
claimed by the Northern Pacific and
other railroads vi hch have land grants
in the states naue II would also 90
great ways tow ri settling the titles 10
the valuable mut ts which are now In
dispute.
As chairman f the committee ON
mines and mining Mr.. Garter is in a
position To wath the bill In all It's
stages should 1t a to that committee, Us
is possible.
, 1890-01-23
SEATTLE SEws ITEMS.


SEATTLE Jan. 1.-THE line new resi-
dcnce ol W. IL. Tait at TTacyton, near
Port Orchard, was totally consumed by
tire with all the furniture this morning
Mrs. TAFT was awakened 10y the smoke,
and, although nearly sullocated, man.
aged to get out. The loss will amount
TO 5000.
The builders ana contractors met to-
day, and decided not TO accede to the
demands OF the Brickluycrs' Union Tor
eight hours day, instead of nine, with
out a reduction OF wages, They say that
they have taken theiripresent contracts
at such close figures that 1t would ruin
them to do so,
, 1890-01-23
HORRIBLY MAsGLED.
4 Track Walker killed by y Train at
Oakland, Cal.

SAN Francisco, Jan. is.--P. Connolly,
aged 90, tack walker in the employ OF
the souther Pacific Company, was killed
in the West Oakland yards OF tho com.
pany yesterday, while attending to his
duties. Ho saw train approaching,
and stepped aside to the next track TO
a.!ow il to pass, unmindiui Of the ap-
proach of two empty coaches and an
engine backing down toward him, and
on the track upon which he stood. He
was struck and killed, and his remains
we're mangcd almost beyond rccosni-
ton. This Is the second fatal accident
in the company's yards at Oakland
within two DAYS,
, 1890-01-23

A good-sized delegation of prominent
Montana politicians are in this city, and
has led to the current report that the
seat Of warfare over the SILVER Bow pre-
cinct has been transferred to the national
capital.
s. 4. I;aussr, tho bIg man from the
democratic side, has been here two days,
looking over the field and sizing up the
chances of Clarke and MaginniS. lie
has been In close consultation with some
of the democratic leaders national
politics.
l.. ID. Bonner and II. G. Walker who
are reported to be OH the inside of the
repu blican councils came two days ago,
and II. l.. Rolfc, ofGreat Falls. has been
here to-day. lie was with Representa-
tive Carterand others who arc interested
in the situation,
The applicants for senatorial seats are
expected soon, and then the interest
will center around the Mountain state.
, 1890-01-23
A sPoRASB MAN IN TROUBLE
Arrested iu Oakland ON the Charge OF
assault to Murder.

SAs FRASclsoo Jan. 2U.-Dr l.. H.
Whitehouso. recently arrived from Spo.
kane Falls, was the defendant in Oak.
land to-day on the charge OF assault to
murder.
1t seems that Saturday night one C..
Gsillard and Whitehouso got into a dis
pute in saloon and were ordered out by
, barkeepeE When out OF doors, Call
ard grabbed Whitehouse and tho latter
grabbed a double.edged dirk P:id cut his
assailant IN Two or three places. White.
house was arrested and admitted to hail
in the sum ois! 900. This morning the
examination was continued until to-mor-
row. Gaillafd has written letter to tue
judge stating that he was the aggrcssor,
that hls wounds are trivial and that he
does not wish to prosecute the case.
, 1890-01-23
PRIZE CROPS.
An Immense Yield of Corn From .
Single Acre

NEw YoRK, Jan. i6.-The most phe-
nomenal yield of corn ever produced in
America has been awsrded the prize Of
$500 offered by the American Agricul-
turist for the largest crop of shelled corn
grown on one acre in 1859. The crop
was within = fraction of 255 bushels,
green weight, which shrunk 10 $50 bush
els when kiln dried, and when chem
ically dried contained 2l7 bushels.
The South Carolina state board OF ag-
riculture doubled the prize, making the
reward 900 This crop was grown by
q. r. J. Drake. OF Marlboro county,
South Carolina.
The $500 for the largest yield OF wheat
last year goes 10 Henry i. Burton, Of
salt Lake City, Utah, for u yield Of
eighty bushels ON one acre.
, 1890-01-23

The Western Congressional Assocla.
iion had It's opening tonight. Senator
Stewart, the president, ana Reprc'entn-
tivcs Carter HansbrOugh and Casey,
the secretary, vice president and treas.
urer, respectively, were the hosts, aud
the new state delegations, which first
conceived the idea OF organizing, helped
to receive the visitors. About I5O guests
were there, portion OF the evening.
The house was open from the basement
up; and on the upper floor u substantial
lunch, with some punch, was served.
Among the guests was Colonel Pat
rick Donan, who is making a flying visit
TO the Capital,
, 1890-01-23
FREIGHT TO THE MINES
The Northern Pacific Makes
a Cut,
AND The UNION WILL MEET IT.
An Event OF Great Importance to
ls the Merchants OF This
City.


PogrLNNp, Or, Jan. ia quiet fight
has been going on in spokane Falls since
the tirst day of January. A great deal
depended on the outcome Of this sub
duod Contest. which was between the
wholesale merchants Of that city and
the railroad companies.
The merchants have won, The rail
roads have come to terms, and spokane
Falls is again In position to compete
with Portland and San Francisco.
1t originated in this wise;
Al the beginning of the new year n
freight tariIl misplaced IN effect which
enabled the merchants OF Portland
Tacoma and san Francisco TO ship goods
into the Crur d. Alene mining camps
on a basis Of rates that seriously dis.
criminated against the dealers of spo.
Kane. In brief the rates from those
kSitics direct to the mines were consider
ably less than the rates to Spokane
Falls, added to the local tariff to the
mines.
That, of course, would never do, and
met prompt opposition in that city.
A discrimination la rates in favor of
the coast cities was considered unjust,
especially when the merchants of Spo-
kane Falls pay more money for freight
than Is paid &C any other point on the
line of the Northern Pacific road west OF
Minneapolis.
The whole matter seems to have been
clever sparr.ug match between the
Union Pacific and the Northern. Tho
latter appear 10 have the better of the
contest, They were first to couccdc Just
rates, and Immediately were given -
large chunk of pie boy heavy dealers In
Spokane, who promptly shipped several
car loads of freight to-day into the
mines.
II concessions had not been made these
goods would stilI be in Spokane Falls.
1t seems that after the competing
Companies had agreed upon the rates
that aroused such hornets nest there,
the Northcr Pacific officials fell to
scratching their heads, and concluded
" they ''wcrc getting the LASH under
new deal, and that the Union Pacific
--cbys had played them for "Suckers.'
Mr. ;. G. Fulton, general western
freight agent of the North hcrn Pacific,
left this city and went to Spokane Falls
this week, and had number OF inter
estiug conferences with tho heaviest
shippers there. lie retired from the
field and Mr.. James q. Woodworth. of
the Union Pacific, won't to town. Tho
latter gentleman is skill in Spokane.
When Mr.. Fulton returned to Port
land 1t did not take him long to make
up his mind. lie saw that rates had to
come down and he proposed To knock
the first porsImmons. Ilo.oiilcially an.
nouncod to-day that on January 26 the
Northern Pacific will put the following
rates in effect between Spokane and
Granite, Gem, Burke and Mullan:
, 1890-01-23

When Silcott skipped Representative
Wilson, of Washington, had drawn even
to date. He voted against the reiunding
bill. lie afiirms that lac would have
done so It he had been loser.
Mr., Hermann, Of Oregon, was loser.
He voted for the bill.
Mr.. Carter. Of Montana, was one
months pay short when Silcoit left. lie
did not 20 ON record when the vote was
taken, for he had paired. lie did make
a speech, however. in which he urged
that, as the members were interested
parties they were not competent to pass
ON the legality OF the refunding, and he
favored reference OF the question to the
court OF claims.
Mr.. Hansbrough, of North Dakota
was one months salary short. lie
voted TO refund.
, 1890-01-23
OKLAHOMA REPUBLICANS.
Resolutions Adopted by the conVen-
sion Just Adjourned

Sr. LOUIS, Jan. i0.-Thc Oklahoma re-
publican convention, after q two days
session, adjourned late last night A
territorial executive committee was
elected to- look after the interests OF the
party, and resolutions were adopted en-
dor-ing the republican national plas-
urting the necessity OF an early. terri
total government. extending a hearty
and cordial welcome TO all honest and
industrious colored men rs i'm IN gran "
to Oklahoma, ana plodging to them the
enactment of laws guaranteeing 70
colonel citizens the same ug1ts ana
privileges as those enjoyed by the Whites
, 1890-01-23
MONTANA POLITICS.
Another Test Case BGgun--A Itepub.
IIcan NnIresentatINe.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. IA petition
for writ OF nandamus was filed to-day
IN the supreme court 10y Attorney wal.
lam Thompson, a member Of the rcpub.
lican house from silver Bow county, to
compel Auditor kenncy TO issue him a
warrant for his per diem and mileage,
The case was set for Monday. The
action was brought to test the validity
Of the state boarls certificate, which
Mr. Thompson holds, he being ono OF
the member elected bY eliminating the
votes oi the Tunnel precinct.
, 1890-01-23

An Action to Renew judgment Pend
Ing In the supreme Court.

OLYMrGA, Wash, Jan. ls,--Tho case of
Samuel j, Burns vs.. James j. Connor
an action to renew judgment, Is now
pending In the supreme court. This IL
a test case, and bids fair to prove quite
exciting, as it is the first Of the charlc.
ter that has ever come before "a court of
this state, or territory. The counsel for
the defense contend that six years is the
limit for Judgment to hold before being
outlawed, while the other side holds
that twenty years is the time. Much de-
pcnds ON this issue, and the out
come is watched by manG citizens
who hold judgments aud will base their
future actions on the case. The case is
now pending, and the decision is not
likely to bc reached before the latter
part of next week, II not later.
, 1890-01-23
THE OTTAWA PAELIAMENr.
The BehHing Sea Question Not Ready
for Discussion.

OTTAWA, Jan. 20.-ln tho house OF
commons, Lanner TO-DAY asked
whether tho government n,.. lod soon
to lay the papers In the Behrlns sea
trouble before the house.
In reply, Sir John Macdonald said that
they had no intention OF doing 80 at
present
with reference 10 Iawrence's state
mcnt thlt the language In the speech
from the throne concerning this matter
was vs-ue, sir John said that
that It was purposcly vague and that
it was against the public interest
% bring down the papogs just now.
They mish,, however, be given to the
house before the session cuuud.
In reply 70 sir Richard IarlWrlgnt
Foster, minister Of finance, said that he
hoped to bring down the estimates by
Thursday next.
, 1890-01-23
DEEP SHOWS ~ NEVADA.
Ranchers Disheartened at the Loss of
Their Stock,

AUSTIN, New. Jan. 2O.-Oyer five feet
of snow has fallen since December /.
The outlook Tor stock is not encouraging.
The snow lies on the ground three feet
deep, and is piled up in the canyons
one ranchcr has lost 1900 sheep. The
Nevada Central has been lighting the
snow for Two weeks, and they are having
a serious time to get through with the
last mail,
San Franeiico papers dated January 4
have just been received. The town Is
cut oil from outside communication ex.
cept bv telegraph. Wood is scarce in
town, and two mines have shut down
because of 1t. The runchcrs feel de
spondont, as half their stock wall perish.
Several old houses have cayed la from
the weight of the snow
, 1890-01-23
pENiTENrIARy NOTES.
Arrival OF Russell at wsiia waIia-
Death of a Convict.

WALLA WALiA, Wasn., Jan. 20 Wit.
liam Russell, convicted OF the murder OF
Daniel CAVITY at Coliax aud sentenced to
twenty years in the peniGentiary, was
brought here to-day,
G. W Drake. a twelve year convict,
sent from Vancouver in 1883 for murder
ia the second degree, has died IN the
penitentiary from consumption,
The peuitenuary commissioners to-
day forwarded the state treasurer So loo,
the proceeds Of the sales from the brick
yard, making n total ol $4,000 since the
establishment OF the backyard.
, 1890-01-23

TACOMA, Jan. 1s.-A Injecting of tho
druggists of Tacoma and Seattle was
held last evening in Tacoma and tenn
porary organization formed. The object
Is TO secure legislation favorable to the
interests Of the druggists Of the state
and u call will be sent out to all thc
druggists in Washington requesting
them to meet in olympia on January
2S for that purpose and to form state
pharmaceutical association.
, 1890-01-23
FOUND GUILTY OF LIBEL.
Conclusion OF the Earl OF customs
Suit Against Editor Parke.

LONDON, Jan. 16,-The trial of Mr.
Parke, editor of the North London Press,
on charge Of criminal libel preferred
against him by the Earl of Euston, was
concluded to-day. Justice Hawkins, in
summing up the case, spoke OF the great
and manifest discrepancies in the testi-
mony of the witnesses called by Mr..
Parke's counsel. He asked that if the
story told BY witness Saul, who testified
that he and the Earl of Euston had
committed criminal acts in the house on
Cleveland street, was true, how IL was
had not been applied for.
Mr.. Parko was found guilty of libeling
the earl, and was sentenced TO one years 5
imprisonment.
, 1890-01-23
WINSTON AND BROWN.
The Former for Attorney, the Latter
for Marshal.

WAsHIsa1oN, d. C., Jan. ls.--In ac-
cordance with the recommendations of
the senators from Washington, the pres
idont has appointed +. IL. Winston, OF
Spokane Falls, and Captain Brown, of
Tacoma, district attorney and marshal,
respectively. Their nominations have
not yet been made to the senate, but the
papers have been signed.
The judgcship is still delayed, for
what reason Is not announced. The
recommend alton Of Judge Hanlord was
in response to repeated requests from
the attorney general. Now that a
recommendation is made, the hurry
seems to oe over. IL is possible that the
papers may be made out IN season to go
10 the senate on Monday. They may be
delayed longer than that
Patrick nAnry winslon. who has
, 1890-01-23

ARLINGTON, Or, Jan. ls.-Genera
c. Niegand, n prominent stockman OF
Gilliams county, who is supposed to
have lcit North Yakima for this place
about Christmas ON horseback, has not
been heard OF since. lie cashcd draft
ON the Yakima bank and announced his
intention Of crossing simcoe mountain
on horseback. All efforts to discover
his whereabouts have proved fruitless.