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IN soUrnERs OREGON.
No Estiinates Able to Bo Made OF the
Immense Damage lone.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.--A dispatch
from Jacksonville, Or, says; A phe-
nomcnal rain storm has prevailed In
Southern Oregon since Friday, which, la
connection with the melting oftho SHOWS
In the mountains, has caused the great
est Hood known since the country was
settled. The damage TO Southern ore
gon can not be estimated, rs postal com
munio alton Is so uncertain and limited
that only surmisos can be made of he
ravages OF the water. Meny small
ranches have been badly damaged,
II not ruined, miles OF fencing swept
away, and much Of the finest soil In the
lower valleys washed down To the gravel,
and bedrock, and a spectacle Is pre-
sented Of fields Hooded, roads washed
out and bridges and culyerts demolished.
The fertile Bear Creek region has not
escaped visitation. The heart of the
valley has presented tho appearance Oft
turgid sea for days, and communication
between Its many towns Is almost sus-
pended By the swollen ioothill streams.
Bear Creek, ITSELF has borne along great
deal OF wreckago, besides fences out
buildings and even barns and houses,
and has wrought much destruction In
undermining and sIuicing oil the deep
alluvium that composes lis banks.
few bridges left. Many people have
been obliged to leave their homes for
safety.
Great damage has been done to the
mining interests by the bursting Of
dams and reservoirs, the breaking and
filling of di'ch,s and the loss of tiume
boxes and machinery.
The Oregon q California railroad track
IN Southern Oregon has been swept
away for miles and the road bed seri-
ously damaged along the whole line.
There has not been mail from either
the North OF the South for several
weeks.
No estimate can be made of the loss To
the country in bridges and private prop
erty. Hundreds OF thousands of dollars
viii not cover il.
, 1890-02-06
THE DEMoonATIo CAUCUS.
A General DisnpproVai of the Sew
Code OF Rules,

WASHINGTON, Feb, 5.-The democratic
caucus met Tonight. MIR. Carlisle read
and explained the new rules. There
was but little discussion, but occasionally
some member would boil over with in
dignation at some obnoxious provision,
Mr.. Springer thought tie rules meant
thn' the watchmcn were gagged, the
watchdogs chained and the treasury
thrown open To plumber
The general sentiment. however, was
that no matter how obnoxious the rules
were they would be considered In a lair
spirit.
MIR. Carlisle was accordingly instruct.
cd to negotiate for a proper and reason
able time for their consideration, and
also for a reasonable debate WHEN lhry
are called up tor considernt ion. It these
concessions are granted the democrats
Will interposc no unusual obstacle to aC-
tion upon the rules.
, 1890-02-06
coLoHED NESS CONVENTION.
A Permanent Organization Favored
by the Delegates.

wAsmINGToS, Feb. 5.-lu the colored
mems convention to-day, Rev. DR.. Der
rick proposed resolution commenting
the Southern press for recently decrying
the outragcs perpetrated on the colored
people, etc This provoked heated dis
cussion. Several promineE, colOred
men favored it, but 1t was finally de-
iegted.
Editor Blair spoke, urging the conyen.
tiOn to petition congress TO pass the edu-
cation bill,
Editor Mitchell, of Richmond, read
paper upon the outragcs upon the col
orcd people In the South. He said that
35j negroes had been ly nched in the
South from 1887 to date. lie declared
that colured men had been roasted In
North Carolina, and this statement was
corroborltCd by IL. q. Guseum, of
Edonton n. C..
a permanent organization was ia
yored, to be known as the American
Citizens Equal Rights Association"
, 1890-02-06

y resolution already fayorably reported
by u committee, or u motion directed TO
bo made by such committee, which shall
require only majority vote by thr
house
GREAT sErRECY OBSERVED.
Tho clucus remained In session until
! o'clock. Great secrecy In regard to
the proceedings was observed and every
effort was made to prevent the action OF
tho caucus from becoming public.
While it WAS stated that OH every ques.
ton presented the caucus was
harmonious, the length Of thc
session and the known opposition OF
several prominent republicans To
any radical change In the rules render
the accuracy OF this statement duubtml,
In tlct, IL las been gathered that 1t was
far from being u harmonious CauCu-i
that at times 1t was strongly worScd mp
by the expression Of totally divergent
opinions, aud that this proposition is u
moro probable one l. evidenced 10y thc
great caro- which was taken to prevent
the facts from being known,
, 1890-02-06
A LATER ACCOUNT.
Tho Damage in Portland Not So Grea
MS First Reported.

CBocAGo, Feb. "a A. "A dispatch
which has Just been received by the
Associated Press from the editor of the
Oregonian at Portland, says that the
situation Is not so serious as was reported
earlier. No serious damage has been
done in the city proper, but great
deal ofinconyenience has been caused by
the flooding OF siorer, offices, etc.
The floods were caused by the stimuli
taneous rising of the Willamette and
Columbia rivers, which usually are at
the high stage several months apart.
The main flood is In the Willamette
but the unusual quantity OF water in the
Columbia prevents the former from run.
ming OIL, as II usually does.
More serious damage has been expert.
enced throughout the Willamette valley
than In Portland.
BRIDoEs CABRfED AWAY.
The bridges have been carried away at
Salem and oregon City, and many snall
houses built ON the river banks have
been washed away. Communication
with these points IL much intcrrlpted
and the full extent OF the damage is II
matter oi conjecture.
The water Is still rising at Portland.
and reports from the above named
places eiye no hopes OF "a cessation. The
spread oi the water will be limited To "
small area, except the streets mentioned
Front TO Third Inclusive. Most OF tho
territory Hooded lies low.
THE IRON nRiDoKs IN DANGER.
The greatest loss anticipated, should
the iiocd continue. Is the giving way OF
thc bridges crossing the Viii
Iamstie, aud the consequent prob.
able dertruction Of the steel railroad
bridge. Tho subsidenco oil the water
may 1cseai unsuspected damage To the
{nonQatIons Of buildings, ~ strong cur,
nnt - running. A side from these con
N 4nErI.z,en usc uni dnsnnge 70 the city Il
=. HI1on11t 10 bc tr,fiing
n 3YtN rtpf-kuVa of riE ciry.
q II ~ 1.p,aisSs' of the city from com
11on ~ Ne last three days wa
y 81 foed, bat W land
, 1890-02-06
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Business Transacted During
Two Days.
THE SAMOAN TREATY RATIFIED
Discussion of the Blair Educational
Bill--A Substitute Brazil
Resolution.

WAsuiNGroS, Feb i.-rho senate this
afternoon ratified the Samoan treaty,
with hut twelve dissenting votes.
Among the bills introduced and re.
ierrod was one by Mr.. Wolcott for the
admission Of tho state Of New Mexico,
and one 10y MIR. Plumb Tor the protcc-
tion OF American bison,
MIR. Ingalls, presented petition ask.
ing for an Appropriation of SlOO pet
capita for enigrants to Liberia. Re
ferrcd.
Mr., Plumb offered q resolution, which
was agreed TO, calling ON the secretary OF
war to furnish copies Of the various
military orders In relation To- the affair
ofGuthric and oklahoma city since tho
opening and settlement or tht territory.
..Aitet an executive session the senate
adjourned.
, 1890-02-06
THE CUBAN SUGAR CROP.
Very Poor Prospects for the Yield
Ihia N0Ar.

HAvAsA, Feb. 5,-lt is generally con-
coded that the sugar yield viii be small.
rthan was at first anticipated, This is
due to two causes, the prolonged drouth,
which has considerably decreased the
yield OF the cane, and the frequent fires
on the plantations, which have destroyed
much cane. At Santos some estates
"ill scarcely produce third part OF the
quantity ofsugar they were expected 10
make at the beginning Of tlIe season.
, 1890-02-06
MONTANA POLITICS.
The Deadlock Suddenly Broken In
the senate.

HgLESA, Mont, Feb. 5,-The dead
lock was broken In the senate this
morning. motion was made to con-
slider the bills from the republican
house. Two democrats demanded the
ayes and noes. The republicans voted
In the Affirmative, the democrats not
voting. Lieutenant Governor Richards
declared that quorum Was present, be
cause two democrats called Tor the ayes
and noes, and declared the motion car.
ried. The democrats were dumtOunded.
The senate Is now considering the re
publican house bills.
, 1890-02-06
GERMANy's EMPEROR.
Expressions Made by Him Mt Bi-.
marck's Banquet.

BERLIN, Feb 5.--The emperor, In
talking at Prince Bismarck's dinner last
night, expressed his resolution to pro
mote with the utmost zeal legislation in
the interest Of the workingiue'.
"a commission Of inquiry" ho said,
will soon report important proposals to
the council of state"
lie manifested the warmest of interes,
the subject of colonial development,
regretted that Germany had not Eng
lands countless millions for purposes ol
colonization, and above all things wished
that the Netherlands possessed mighty
fleets like those with which Great Brit.
ain had extended its sway over the
| earth
, 1890-02-06
NINE MrS KILLED.
Details of tho Recent Acciden. Near
Cascade Locks.

Cascade Locks.
Tho details nave been received In Port.
land of the accident to a construction
train ON tho Union Pacific near Cascade
Locks sunday morning. The train con
sisted of an engine, tender and oaboose,
tho latter having on board thirty five
men, Tho engine had almost cleared the
trcstle when the under spanning OF
the. second and third bents, which
had been weakened by tho flood,
gave way, and the engineer felt ii and
pulled tho throttle wide open and Just
managed to clear the weak part with his
engine, but the cabooso and tender went
down forty feet below. Nine men were
killed Instantly. Their names are; Jcr.
~ Casey, Frod Alar,hough, Andrew
Frost, Theodore g. kolohim. August
Carson, Charles Restoii, John Schroeder,
Henry Crouch and William Cole.
Coles body was burned beneath the
debris and could not be gotten out until
yesterday. whea 1t was pulled out with
ropes.
Eighteen other men were more or less
seriously hurt, and some of them are
expected to die.
, 1890-02-06
PERSONALITIES.

Senator German Is an expert on
baseball and was formerly u noted
amateur player,
King Humbcrt's table IL entirely
spread with hammered gold-plato
service, which is used every day.
Congressman Lodge Is dcvotec
of horseback riding and spends
much Of his time in the saddle.
Colonel North, the nitrate king of
London, Eng, has IA dog worth
$3.50. The dog has n Peruvian
bark, of course.
John Most is extremely lnconsst-
ent He does not believe In law, but
when under arrest makes use of all
the laws intricacies
King knlakaua, of the Sandwich
Islands, has postponed his visit to
this country. Probably hc could
not boi :ow enough money.
, 1890-02-06
TuE TWO DARoTAs.
Discussion Of Prohibition aud the
Licensing Of lotteries.

Sr. pAuL, Feb. 5.--Tho house Of repre-
scntatiycs at Picrrc,are considering leg
islatiou upon the subject Of prohibition
Of the liquor traffic In South Dakota.
The members of the senate In North
Dakota have been debating on and
passed the proposed lottery revenue
bill, which provides for the Incorporation
and taxation of lotteries for the sake
of the revenue that would accrue to the
state. The introduction of the bill
has brought storm Of indignation
from all over the new state. Rcsolu'
tions dcnounCng the proposed action
have been passed at several points. ON
the other hand many people favor the
bill, which II 10y them considered q
revenue measure, pure and simple.
, 1890-02-06

ArcHisos, Kan, Feb. 4.-Heavy ice
has formed above the city in narrow
place in the river, and almost the entire
volume of water has backed up so that
II was forced through the government
works constructed on the Missouri Tor
the protection of the city. The current
is rapidly cutting II away and is making
rapid progress toward the west end of
the bridges. Unless the ice jam breaks
soon the govcrnm ent works, costing
$4,000, the railway bridge and the
town OF East Atchison will be ut the
mercy of the river.
, 1890-02-06

WNsHtNGtcv, ~, Feb. .. The house com.
mittcc ON the world fair to-day adopted
the sub b-committyc bill, with an amend.
mcnt providing for an appropriation OF
81, 5000 for the erection OF building
Tor government exhibits.
Tho subcommittee ~ instructed to
Immediately frame the report of the full
committee ON tie bill providing for the
scheme Of procedure in the house.
, 1890-02-06
HEAVY FLOODS.
Portland Partially Un-
der Water.
The WILLAMETTE UP.
All Outside Communication
Cut OF.
DEEP WATER IN The STREETS
And Several Feet of II in the
Business Office of the
Oregonian.
DEEP WATER IN The STREETS
BOTH BRIDGES ARE IN DANGER.
Il Is the Greatest Flood That Has
Occurred in Nearly Thirty
Years.

PoRrLAsp. Or, Feb. 5-The william.
ettc river at this city Ia hirher than A
hns been since tho great flood Of 1851.
The rise Is caused by unusually heavy
rains and melting snow in the noun.
tnins. In this city all merchants along
the water mont and for two streets back
from the river have been compelled
10 suspend business and move
thor stocks to higher places.
The water roso 30 rapidly that many OF
them were unable to move goods out,
and In consequence heavy damage has
been tho result. The only means OF
travel on Front street, the principal
wholesale street OF the city, Is by boats.
Ihroughout the Willamette valley
nenvy losses are reported Many
bridges nave been washed away and
large amount oil gram stored In out
houses along the river ruined.
wagon bndgc across the willamette
uvcr ~ salem was swept away Monday
night Inc structure was about LOO
leet long anu cost In the neighborhood
Of $751; 900.
Eoless than millions of logs have been
swept away on the Willamette and Co
lumbia rivers in the last few days.
Large quantities OF sawed lumber and a
number OF sawmills on the river have
also been carried away.
THE nArLnoAps.
Tho situation ON the Southern Pacific
between here and California remains
virtually unchanged. All communica.
ton south and east of here has been cut
Oft for Ave dsys. and no trains are arriy-
fng over the Southern Pacific or the
1rs,,s, Pete, T..i.,. 30
~ "u ao "
, 1890-02-06
NEEDS OF THE woRKINGnES.
Emperor William Desires an Inter
national Conference ON the sub.
tect.

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-Empcror William,
in II rescript to Bismarck, referred to his
desire To ameliorute the position Of the
workingmcn. lie desires the ambassa-
dors Of France, England, Belgium and
Switzerland to be- officially asked wheth.
or their governments arc disposed to
come to an international agreement
with Germany, with "a view to meeting
the needs and wishes ,fthc working.
men, as revealed IN the recent strikes
Bismarck is empowered TO invite alt
the nations interested to attend the labor
conference,
, 1890-02-06
THE ONO BALLoT-nox FRAUD.
Governor Campbell Again Before the.
ssis.ting Comm itt.,,

WAsHtN"roy, Feb. 6-Tho house
committee which is investigating the
Ohio ballot-LoA forgery this morning
continued the examination of Governor
Campbell.
In answer TO Governor Foraker, wit
ness said that his assertion, made in "A
, 1890-02-06

RID LoDeE, Feb. IA terrific wind
storm took n contract to-day to do up
Red Lodge in short order. Six dwell
Knights Of Labor hall and the home of
No. 80, |. o. %. f., were completely de
molished. School was dismissed and
the youngsters fled for their homes at a
pace which, IL adopted all the year
round. would forever preclude tardy
marks. The loss to property is over
5000. No lives were lost but several
persons were bruised and many others
frightened out of several years growth.
, 1890-02-06
Mr. nnnaalI.s conhItion.

NNsutSGroN, Feb. 5.-rho ruport was
current ut tho capitol this afternoon that
MIR. Randall had became suddenly
worse. and that Dr. Lincoln had been
summoned twice to his bedside. Upon
inquiry thc report was found to be
wholly uatoundcd. Miss Randall said
that pr Lincoln called frequently tu SEQ
her father and that there was nothing
unusual in his visits to-day.
, 1890-02-06

WAsnGSGroS, Feb, 5.-Ex-Reprcsenta.
tive FELTON,, of California, to-day made
an Argument before the house committee
ON merchant marine and fisheries, in
behalf Of the bill granting subsidies
to American vessels engaged In foreign
trade MIR, FELTON, represented the san
Francisco, California, chamber of com.
mcfce, and tai, urgumcntwas in endorse.
mcnt oi the tarIuahAr Dill,
, 1890-02-06

PHILADTLPHlA, Feb. 5,-The republi-
cans of the Fourth congressional dis
trict have nominated state Senator John
T.. Key burn for the vacancy in congress
caused by tile death of William l..
Kelley. The election will be held the
18TH inst. The district Is strongly re-
publican.
, 1890-02-06

was taken on thc demand for the lrcyi.
ous question. and II was defeated ayes
lj7, noes nOthing.
Ihirinr thc calling Of tho rll Mr.
Springer hrh ~ conFultltiI ~ with Mr..
Mckinley. the result 81 vhirh was that
the democrats made no further opposi'
tiod. nnd the bill was rylrrrcl tu tho
committee On ways anu means without
division.
Then, on motion OF Mr. Mckinley, tho
house adlOMrnN,l.
, 1890-02-06
a VESSEL ABANDONED.
Five Men Washed rbosrd ami
Another Killed.

BosroN, Feb. 5,-The ship Josephine,
from New York tor DnnHic, with oil,
was disabl by heavy seas January -.
Five mon we've washed overheard, and
one fell from the iib BOOM The vessel
was abandoned January ~ in q sinking
condition. Captain Puttcr and seven
other survivors were taken oil by the
steamer Thanemorc, which arrived TO-
duy.
, 1890-02-06

NEw SoRK, Feb. 4.-Joseph l.. Muir.
ply. manufacturer of cotton and wooden
goods. of Philadelphia, made an assign
ment in this city to day. The liabilities
are reported TO be upward OF $500 600
The assets are not exactly known, but
the mill property and machinery are
valued at about quarter OF u million.
, 1890-02-06
A MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE.
A Bank Cashier Burns His Barn Over
His Hoad.

TKRRE H.uTE, Ind, Feb. 5.-Cashier
Crawley, of the Farmers bank at Sulli-
van, Ind, yesterday went into his barn
set lire to It, and then lay down and cut
his throat. The body was found in the
burned building. His accounts are
straight and hIs family relations were
pleasant. The cause of the suicide is q
IN atp
, 1890-02-06

slides along tho. Columbia river, OBJ
structing the tracks and destroying tho
poles and telegraph wlros
Ihe only trains running out of the
c'ty are to Tacoma. The only other
travel Is by boat on tho Columbia river
, 1890-02-06

speech, that Foraker was an infamous
scoundrcl was In answer to Furuker's
charge that he was party to Si,ODOUgp
steal, Witness had said that any man
who changed another with stealing
~, 90, 0nO when ho did not know what he
was talking about was an Infamous
scOu udruL
, 1890-02-06

DFs MoINEs. Iowa, Feb. 5.--In the
house this morning the republicans reject.
ed the democratic propo.il ion OF fyestor.
day to agree to set conference COM
mittee at work 10 effect compromise
Adj ourned.
, 1890-02-06

CRY oF MrNrco, Foh. 5.-Thc intiu.
enza epidemic Is increasing throughout
Mexico Whole settlements of Indians
have been attacked and the death rate
Is high. The military hospitals are
unable TO accommodate the large mum.
b.r of sick
, 1890-02-06
The 81, Lawrence Very High

MONTREAL Fob. SIT Is reported this
evening that the water in the At. Law.
renee river has risen 30 high that there
Is SIX feet Of ice in the streets of la
Prairie. rhc Hood is a serious one and
great damage Is reported.
, 1890-02-06

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. "a band Of
cvangelists holding a meeting at Hull
last night were attacked by French
Canad ians and badly treated. Two Of
,he men were badly bruised aud beaten,
and number of the women were badly
hurt by the stones thrown, The police
finally rescued them
, 1890-02-06
For The Admission of wyoming.

WNsuSGtpS, Feb. .. -- Delegate Carey,
Of Wyoming. made AN earnest argument
before tho house comm ittcc ON territories
today ia support Of the hill for the al.
mission of tno territory Of Woming yas
"A state.
, 1890-02-06

MIDpLETowS, y. H., Feb, 5.-A. Dan
niston. Of the National Bank of Goshen.
Orange county, who suIcideI Monday,
proves 10 be u dciaultcr la the amount
Of 5000 The officers OF the bank
never suspected him,
, 1890-02-06

Bosros, Feb. 5.-rho preliminary
statement Of the Mon Pacific railroad
for the twelve months to December -
shows Gross earnings, S3l, ,070ssi, an
increase OF SS7i On; net earnings, Sl2,
l7O,6is, an increase of s6il, $40.
, 1890-02-06

CoLUMBUs. ONO Feb. o, 5,-Lampson,
the republican Lieutenant governor, who
was ousted by the democratic senate,
has decided. after u consultation with
his attorney, not TO carry the case TO the
stllranIp court
, 1890-02-06
THE FRENCH NAVY,
Important Additions Proposed for

PARIS, Feb 5.-Admiral Rrantz, tho
minister OF marine proposed important
additions to the French navy for tho
year !oJl. lie plans 10 include the con.
struction of sevcnty-eignt new crafts, Of
which ten will bc Heavy irun-Clads, and
liity-lour torpedo boats OF vario us
Classcs,
, 1890-02-06

NIrNNA, Feb. 6.-XoankoH, tho Pro.
Russian Bulgarian leader, mas issued a
manifesto to the Bulgarian people, call,
ing upon them to rid themselves OF Fer.
dinnnd and his adhcrcnts. lie counscls
Ferdinand 20 quit tho country il he
values his lie.
, 1890-02-06

LONDON. Fob, 0.-The News has a 70.
port from Athens that ia Crete Turks
are being murdered every day and that
the Turkish families ar. crOwdiug into
the towns. The Ncwss says that revolt
is imminent,
, 1890-02-06
SEATTLE ALL RIGH~.
She Is Not Afflicted with Floods or
Lnndslfdes.

SEATTLE, Feb. 6-Seattle Is sngularly
free from floods, landslides and such
trouble, suffering only through tho dis
tress OF neighboring cities. The Postal
telegraph wires arc the only ones that
are working. Portland and the other
Oregon cities are flooded by the overflow
ing of rivers.
, 1890-02-06

WAsutNUros, Fob. "a large mum
her of members having gone to attend
the funeral of Mrs. aud Miss Tracy the
clerk was permitted to read the journal
In an abridged form The ayes and
noes were demanded by the democrats
AnnroYul. AIlnurnal.
, 1890-02-06

WAsHIsGroS, Feb. 5.-Tho National
Shipping league began its annual sos-
sion today with a comparatively slim
attendance,
, 1890-02-06

NEW ioEE, Feb. 5.-1hc certificate
holders of the National lead trust to-day
voted 20 reduce the capital from $500.
700 to y3UOyU.OJO.
, 1890-02-06
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
a Biii Reported In the senate Com
carning Their Lease.

WAsntNUroS, Feb. IA bill was re
ported in the senate to-day, relating to
the Alaska seal fisheries. IL authorizes
the secretary of the treasury, after ad.
vertisng thirty days, to lease for twenty
years from May I, l-!.l tho right TO eiI.
gage In the business of tiking fur seals
on the Islands of st. Paul and ~, George.
Tho annual rental for thi, right shall
not bc less than $40 on each skin
shipped from the Islands,