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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

Says the Chicago Graphic; 1t will
soon be shown that the Democratic
party is divided on the tariff as well as
well as the silver question. Mr..
Roger @. Mills rejects the temporizing
policy of making war upon parts of
the Mckinley law, Notwithstanding
the advice of Mr.. David A. Wells to
let the Springer policy prevail. Op-
ponents of Mr.. Springer's scheme Of
attacking the tariff bills are threaten
ing 10 bombard it with resolutions.
The effect of the increasing Democrat
lc dissension oyer free trade and free
silver, if carried into the national ccn-
vention, will cause one of the hottest
conflicts ever witnessed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Adxices Erom ,Iexico.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The secretary
of state has received the following from
Minister Ryan. of Mexico, regarding the
condition of affairs In that country:
according to the advices of the
Mexican government, Garza's bands,
organized solely IN Texas, are completely
dispersed in consequence of the pursuit
set on foot by the United States forces
Whenever the forces have crossed into
Mexico, the precautionary measures
instituted by this government were
sufficient to preserve the people and
railways from harm'
The statement 10 the telegram regard
ing the safety OF the railroads is intended
to dispose of the report that travelling in
Mexico was unsafe on account of the
CARA outbreak.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

doin good work In agitating the road
problem, and preparing a system for
road construction. Better than any
other traveller the active wheelman has
a practical experience and knowledge
of country roads and realizes the i'm
portance of any move for their i'm
proyement. Probably no element of
civilization is of so vital Importance as
the unobstructed interchange of COM
modities. The farmer must have
suitable road on which to. take his
product to market, and the merchants
business depends on the receipt of that
produce. Make all the hooks and
corners accessible, and every business
enterprise in the country will fee! the
beneficial results.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

The Democracy has undertaken an
herculean task in attempting to settle
the silver question this session, and the
Washington correspondent of the Es-
aminer has been figuring on the mum
ber of Democrats in the house who
will vote against free coinage when it
comes up. In New England there
will be IA; New York 81; Pennsyl-
yania s; New Jersey 4; Maryland 5;
Ohio 8; Indiana 2: Illinois 6; Wiscon-
sin s; Delaware L; Minnesota 8; Mich
igan 2; Iowa 2; Missouri 2; Kentucky
2; South Carolina 2; Alabama 2;
Texas l; California 2. This makes a
total of go. There are number of
others who he feels sure will vote
against the measure. Many of
shese will vote against it as a
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
The Oscar and Hattie.

NEWPORT, Or, Feb. 24.-Captain
Thomas Tuttle arrived from Victoria
Monday night and took charge of the
sealing schooner Oscar and Hattie At
o'clock this morning the tug ResOtute
-towed her over the bar. She will sail to
Ciaggit, the Pacific Sealing Company's
supply station, where new boats, guns
and hunters will be supplied, and then
she will start again on her sealing trip.
The men speak very highly of the man
ner in which the people have treated
them. None of the bodies of those
drowned have been found. The boat In
which they capsized came ashore at Cape
Foulweather Tuesday, badly damaged.
The two men who we're compelled at the
guns muzzle to set Hunter Payne ashore.
and were afterward picked up and taken
to Astoria, have returned, and are now ON
the sealer in their old places.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

The number of national ban fall
ures and peculations has induced the
house of representative to pass a bill,
in which the senate will probably con-
cur, prohibiting any national bank
association from making any loan to
its president, vice-president, cashier,
or any of it's clerks, tellers, book
keepers, agents, servants, or other
persons In its employ, until the prop
osition to make such loan shall have
been submitted in writing by the per
son desiring the same to meeting of
the board of directors, or of the execu-
tive committee of such board, and
accepted and approved by them. The
bill also prohibits the bank officers and
employees named from overdrawing
their accounts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
A Gamblers Estate.

TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 24.-The testi-
mony has been taken for several weeks
in the settlement of the estate of Harry
Morgan, the notorious gambler and owner
of gaming house and the Theatre ComI-
que. The estate is valued at over 800, :.
600, and the widow alleges fraud on the
part of the administrator. c. P. Chamber
lin. Frank Cantwell. formerly connected
with the gaming department, today IN
testimony said that Mark Dillon, the
chief of police at the time of Morgan's
death two years ago, had given Morgan's
and other gambling houses immunity
from the police, and had gotten one
fourth of the proceeds of all the houses.
Cantwell said this was common talk
among the gamblers. He said that the
place paid $4,000 peg month.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Gilbert,s RI. Prize

Washington, Feb. a3.-1he appointment of
William B. Gilbert, of Portland, Or, to be
United States circuit Judge for the ninth
judicial district, created a little surprise
among the senators from the states represented
in that district when the nomination was sent
to the senate by the president this morning.
Senator Mitchell said to The Oregonian cor,
respondent that he expected Nj. Gilberts
appointment for several days. In speaking
of the presidents selection, the senator had
this to say: "He has ever been citizen of
Portland, where he has been in active prac-
tice of his profession. He is regarded as an
able lawyer and man of high personal
character. Senator Allen, of Washington,
spoke very highly of Judge Gilbert and
while he regretted that a Washington man
had not been named, he added that the presi-
dement's choice was an excellent one Sena-
tors DolPh and Squire were absent from the
city, SO their views could not be secured.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Old Soldiers Will Dictute

Washington, Feb. 23.-Private Dalziell
has issued call for a convention of old
soldiers to meet at Minneapolis day prior
to the national Republican convention. In
his call Dalziell says the question for old
soldiers to consider is where their interests lie
in the coming presidential campaign, and
intimates that neither political party has any
care for the soldiers, except 10 secure tteil
vote, and soldiers care nothing for parties ex-
cept to secure positions and offices. The call
says soldiers must have assurance doubly sure
that their pensions will be largely increased
and their adjudication hurried.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

Promotion in the postofice depart
ment on the merit system is giving
much satisfaction to all concerned,
says an exchange. The employees in
particular are pleased and the quanti-
ty and quality of the work performed
have increased and improved. Under
the present arrangement, where it is
seen that every man must depend upon
himself alone ard upon his own exer-
tions, Influence" being left out of the
account altogether, the working force
are spurred to zeal and diligence as
they were not formerly. This is a
most satisfying result, which cannot
but manifest itself In a general better
ment of the service. In such a graft
flying reform the best interests of all
demand that there should be no step
backward.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
DEMOCRATIC EXPEDIENCY.

Senator Hill may be good enough
politician to stub around the state of
New York, bat if he will cast his eye
westward as far as Des Moines he may
see, says Chicago exchange, sitting
serene in his cozy perch, midway be-
tween the two great rivers, a gentle
man who has evidently learned some
things not set down in his own text
book, When the senator from the
Empire State had baited his hook for
the presidential trout ard was about
to drop his line into the still waters
he gave the signal for the band to be-
gin to play. Both at Elmira and Al.
bany he made speeches which had the
effect to frlghten the very people he
should have conciliated. But Cover
nor Boies took good care not to say
anything which could be construed in
to,a foreshadowing of his views and
purposes on silver, the one question
which divides the Democracy. The
very fact that he went to Denver to
make his speech and did not say
word for free silver could hardly fail
to attract attention and he evidently
hoped it would be counted to him for
righteousness on Wall street.
1t is just possible, however, that
Governor Boies will find that he has
played it little too fine. Why should
he go to Denver at all to unfurl his
bannersY How came it that the De-
mocracy of Colorado, red hot as they
all are for free silver, were perfectly
content that he should let that subject
severely alone2 The secret has leaked
out. The leaders of the party there
had an understanding with him that
he should steer clear of that subject.
Just what private assurances they had
from hin it is not likely the public
will ever be told, out that he made his
peace with them is obvious.
There is often good deal in local
ity. Governor Boies might have met
any number of the faithful in the quiet
of the gubernatorial chamber, or at
some Chicago hotel, and given them
whatever assurances he pleased with
out exciting suspicion, but now he may
be compelled to wear upon his back,
pinned there with Mr.. Hills especial
placard reading: This is
the candidate for president who has
secret understanding with the silver
kings of Colorado"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

The ways and means committee of
the Democratic house is removing the
burdens of taxation with vengeance.
1t has agreed to place wool upon the
free list and to reduce the duties upon
hops and barley. These are things
produced and sold by the farmer. It
will take search light to discover any
action yet taken by that committee
proposing the cheapening of a single
article bought by the farmer or tie
producer of western raw materials.
This is tariff reform Of the lop-sided
variety. The west is to contribute all
the ssreform."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
THE MUGWUMp CONTINGENT.

1t might be possible for the Democ-
racy to whip the old partisans-who
would vote for Democrat 6rst, last
and all the time-into line to support
Hill. but the success of the party dur
ing the past few years has been be
cause there was large "mugwump
Rontingent" what has rallied TO its
help In the hour of its greatest neces-
slty. These mugwumps are not blind
followers of any man, and If lam
many controls the nomination at the
national convention, the party cannot
expect the support of the independent
voters. Since the death of William
Cullen Bryant, the New York Even-
i,ao Post has been Democratic annex,
and leader of the mugwumps;
but it is very much perturbed
over the candidacy of Mr.. Hill.
Recently it published carefully pre-
pared political biography of the gen
tleman, occupying several columns, on
which it comments editorially as fol-
lows: 1--WE publish on another page OF
this paper a carefully compiled record
of the political career of David b.
Hill. which we commend to the
prayerful consideration of the Demo
cratic party. Every statement con-
tanned in the narrative has been care
fully considered, and is based upon
official and other evidence which we
have spent some time In collecting,
and which we believe is sufficient In
every case to substantiate the truth OF
the assertion made. The simple facts
about Mr.. Hills career are that he
learned his first lessons in political
methods from man who was hrst
dismissed from the Union army aid
afterwards a convict; that his chief
weapons in political warfare have
always been bribery, triekery, and
party treachery: that he has habitu-
ally formed his political alliances with
the worst elements of society; that he,
from his earliest manhood, TO the pres
emf moment. never associated with the
respectable elements of society, but
with the base and depraved; that he
has conferred the public offices within
his gift upon the men who were the
most willing and unscrupulous in do
ing his political work; and that the
theft Of the control of the state senate,
with which he has ended his career as
governor, is the logical and fitting
elimination of busy lifetime of po-
litical crime. That man with such
a political record as this is should pre-
sumo to offer himself as candidate of
a great party for the presidency of the
United States is the most astonishing
event in our political history. Moth
ing approaching it has ever happened
before, or is likely ever to happen
again. for it is preposterous to assume
that the experiment can meet with
anything except overwhelming rebuke
and failure"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
The conxrIght Refussd.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 25-The secretary
of state for the colonies has transmitted
to the governor. general dispatch re
ceivsd by Lord Salisbury from Secretary
Blaine, protesting. Blaine points out
that application by Americans for Can.
ada copyright has been refused by advice
of the Canadian minister of justice, in
direct violation of Lord Salisbury's
pledge, upon which the president issued
his proclamation including Great Britain
in the list of the countries granting
reciprocity Blaine requests Salisbury to
ask Canada to conform to the pledge in
her behalf by the British prime minister.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Dishonest Bank officials.

of Charles R. Eye. bookkeeper of the
defunct Keystone National bank, charged
with having made false statements to
Bank Examiner Drew, when the latter
was making bis examination in October,
1889, and misleading Drew as to the state
OF the banks assets and liabilities, was
concluded today, the jury rendering a
verdict of not guilty, under Instructions
of Judge Butler, who considered the eyi
dence against Ege insufficient to warrant
conviction. Similar charges against
Clerks Lawrence and Mcguire were also
abandon, d. The verdict of not guilty
was rendered and three accused men
released from custody.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

Oregon is the first state that will
voice its sentiments at the polls this
year, and the campaign should be
made as aggressive as possible. The
wool interests and manufacturing in
dustries require the fostering care of
the protective policy of the Republi-
can party, and the people will support
their homes as matter of patriotism
and duty.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
the French Mudd,e Uasett,ed.

PARIS, Feb 23.-No solution is yet in
sight of the French ministerial situation.
President Carnot, who is greatly per-
picked, has consulted M. Marcia, the
well known radical, and M. Msgnier, of
the Eveninent. and other Journalists as
to the course to be pursued 1t is be
lleved that the president will dissolve the
chambers on the ground that they have
ceased to represent the actual sentiment
of the nation, and thus reier the decision
TO the people.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
New Exposition Company.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 24.-At meet
ing held this morning by some of the
members of the Northwestern Industrial
Exposition, it was decided to organize q
new company, which will arrange for an
exposition this fall to be much more elab-
crate than Spokane's former exposition.
An effort will be made to secure all col
lections of mineral and agricultural
exhibits, timber and whatever else is
being prepared for the exhibit at the
worlds fair from Eastern Washington.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

An exchange says the Mckinley
law has reduced the revenue and
abolished the surplus. The McKin-
ley law repealed several hundred rev.
enue duties and has thereby cheapened
several articles to American consum-
ers, particularly sugar. The McKin-
ley law has established a tin plate
industry on Anerican soil. The Nc
Kinley law has extended our foreign
trade by securing reciprocity agree
ments with the West Indies, Central
and South America and Europe.
Under the Mckinley law one-half of
the imports into the United States are
admitted free of duty. Under the
Mckinley law the foreign trade of the
United States, both imports and ex-
ports, Is the largest on record.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

alert Tor the new arrivals, but failed to
detect them. 1t is said sloop manned
by white man dressed as Chinaman
was sent out from Victoria Monday to
throw the customs officers off their guard,
and while all attention was given this
craft, large boatload of Chinese would
be landed near Port Townsend. Collector
Wasson now receives report whenever
the Canadian Pacific steamer arrives
from Japan. The Empress Of China ar
rived Monday with III Chinese. 1t is
supposed most of them are bound for the
Unlted States. Only one Chinamau has
been legally entered at the custom house
here since October.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
The Nicaragua Canal.

WASHINGTON, February, Ex-senator
Mitchell today presented t. the senate a
petition from Albany, Jefferson, Corvallis
and Eugene City, Or, and Orange, Calf,
all on blanks prepared by the Traffic
Association of California, petitioning
congress to provide guarantee for
the necessary funds to assist, protect and
hasten the completion of and to secure
control of the Nicaragua canal.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
German workmen are Indignant.

BERLIN, Feb. 25.-The emperor's
speech at the banquet yesterday caused
a sensation. At 10 this morning about
500 unemployed men met in the public
square and passed Intiammatoiy resolu
tons denounc;ng the government. They
then proceeded to the castle, and had al
most reached the gate when the police
charged them. After a hard fight, in
which the rioters were driven back, 100
were taken prisoners and sixty or seyen
ty wounded.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Cowardiy assassination OF General
EnriQueZ.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga special
cablegram from San Salvador. addressed
to tine Assc cciated Press under date of Feb
ruary %, states that General EnrIquez
was killed by body of Guatema,an SOL
diers, together with number of com
panions, near the city of Zacapa, Guate-
mala, on the Honduras Coast The cable
gram states that General Enriquez had
been unanimously proclaimed dictator OF
the constitutional party of Guatemala,
and in Consequence incurred the active
hostility of President Barillos, who
alarmed the public b7 announcing that
General Enriquez was at the head of an
insurrection directed against the present
government. President Barillos ordered
General Enriquez 10 present himself to
the authorities of Zacapa, and the latter
proceeded at once toward that city, ac-
companIed by his two brothers and a
party OF friends. A company of 100 SOL
diers, lying in ambush on one of the
roads out of the city, fired upon the Cen
cral and others of bis party, killing all of
them. The cablegram attributes the at
tack and killing of the party to orders
issued from the capital and imputes the
deed to the Guatemalan government.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Not Eit for the ONCE

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 24-The commits
sion of Deputy United States Marshal G.
E. Bartholomew, of Loomiston, Okano
gan county, was revoked today by Judge
Hanford,on the grounds that Bartholomew
is claim jumper, and for which ofense he
would have been lynched, it IS claimed,
if he had not fled. Under mIsappre-
hension, prominent gentleman favored
his appointment, He was removed as
numerously signed petitions demanded 1t.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
a shipwreeked Crew Arrive.

San francisco, Feb. z3.-The British ship
California arrived late last night from. New
Captain Kullmann and twelve of the crew of
the German ship Clara, coal laden from
Liverpool for this port. The Clara was
burned in midocean. The crew was forced
to take to the boats. There were twenty-six
in the crew. The Captain and twelve men
entered one boat, and the mate with the
others manned the remaining boat Six days
later the captains boat was picked up by the
California. The day following the rescue
strong gale commenced, and the other boat is
believed to have gone to the bottom.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Drowned i'm the willamette.

SALEM, Feb. 24.-Bert Williams was
drowned this afternoon in the Willamette.
He was working among the logs when
one rolled with him. He could not swim
and went down in the boom in fifteen
feet of water. He was young man
about 1S years old. The body was re-
coyered this evening, about an hour after
the drowning. Efforts were made to re-
sucita.e him but all to no avail.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27

Mr.. William B. Gilbert, of Port
land, has received the appointment of
United States circuit judge for the
ninth judicial district, and this ques-
tion, which has been matter of con-
siderable anxiety for sone time past,
is definitely settled. The preference
of the TINES -MoUNTA1NEER has always
been for Hon. w. Lair Hill, because
the editor knew him to be capable in
every regard for the position; but
Judge Gilbert Is very worthy person,
and will undoubtedly fill the position
with credit to himself and honor to
the state. He is a graduate of Ann
Arbor, Mich, and this is indisputable
evidence that be has had a thorough
training in the foundation principles
of Jurisprudence. We have no hesi-
fancy in stating that we believe Judge
Gilbert will fill the position worthily.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
whoIesale Chinese Smuggling.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Feb. a.
Various rumors have been circulating
here the past two days to the effect that
large number of Chinese had been
smugglsd over from British Colum bia
and were to land near Port Discovery.
Collector Wasson and force were on the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
valuable Horses stolen.

HEPrNER. Or, Feb. 24.-Two valuable
horses were stolen from the stable of G.
W. Swaggart at his Tub Spring ranch
north of this city, on the night of the 23d.
including saddles, brides, etc. The
horses were valued at from $500 to $400
each. The robber is unknown. Dis
patches have been sent in all directions
for his apprehension.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-27
Felt at Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 23.-Two heavy
shocks of earthquake, vibration west to
east, were felt here at 11:17 tonight.
The streets down town were soon full of
people in all sorts of costumes, who came
from tall buildings which swayed con-
but no damage 10 reported.