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Fr-ez,ng 60 Death.

BERLIN, Jan. 49, The bodies of three
persons frozen to death were found in the
streets today. Navigation is suspended
on the Elbe at Hamburg. The poor. of
Prussian cities are suffering keenly-
The depression in trade has left tens of
thousands unemployed Social demo-
Gratis are busy sowing socialistic propa
ganda among the unemployed Today
four meetings were held, all very dis
orderly. Toe meetiugs resolved TO de
mand that public works be undertaken
in order that idle men with families to
support might tind employment. Horri-
BILE stories come from the remoter regions
of Europe, and especially the Balkans.
of the death and suffering caused by the
severity of the winter In Servia wolves
have abandoned the forests and prowl
about towns and villages in search of
prey. A young girl WAS devoured by
wolves in the suburbs of Belgrade.
Dispatches from Russia state that there
is great suffering in the provinces where
the famine prevailed last year. In
Russia, also, wild animals, made desper-
ate by hunger and cold, have invaded
Villages and devoured humane beings
and domestic animals.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-21
UNJUST BLAME.

By reason of the dilatoriness here
tofore exhibited in the completion of
government works in the northwest
there is q widespread idea that our
delegation in congress is responsible
for the delays. This is doing great
Injustice to Senators Dolph and Mitch
ell and Representative Hermann, who
have never missed an opportunity to
do everything possible to increase the
amount of appropriations and to expe-
dite the completion of the improve
ments. The Cascade locks have been
taken from the control of the war de-
partment and changed to the contract
system through the earnest efforts OF
these gentlemen, and now, that 1t is
presumed that Messrs. Day Brothers
may have some difficulty in securing
the use of the government plant there
is another senseless howl against the
authorities at Washington City. There
is no doubt that the houses, derricks,
etc, at the Locks were built ont of the
public funds, and if these gentlemen
desire to use them it is only matter
of business for them to let their wants
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be known. The locks at the Cascades
will be finished speedily, and the gov
ernment will strictly fulfill its portion
of the contract. If there Is anything
dllatory in the matter the sensible
method of procedure is to address a
letter of inquiry to either of the Ore
gon delegation, who are always anx-
ious to see that the rights of their con-
stituents receive prompt attention.
There is a wrong and a right way to
do everything, and, if possible, let us
adopt the one that has the sanction of
almost universal custom.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-01-21

The bill for the extension of time
for payment for the forfeited railroad
lands has passed the senate, and we do
not apprehend it will have any diff
Guilty in the house, as it is measure
which appeals to the sense of justice
of every member of congress For
over twenty years the government
withheld these lands from settlement,
and farmers improved them believing
that they would eventually revert to
the public domain. The past three
years have been unfortunate ones
for producers in the northwest, and in
many instances our people can sot pro-
cure the money to pay for the land
this season. In such an emergency
that upon which home-builders have
expended great amount of labor may
be "gobbled up" by land speculators;
while, if the time was extended, fav~
orable harvest will probably place the
farmers all right financially. If the
government needed the amount of the
purchase it might be different; but as
it is, an extension of time will work
no hardship upon any one and will
greatly aid those who are entitled to
the possession of the land.
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Plot Of RoxaIists.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE government will
soon strike blow. It is reported on ex-
cellent authority there is now ample ev
idence of royslist conspiracy, and arr
rests will be made at an early date. 'rpe
conspiracy has been hatched in London
and Madrid, and the Count of Paris, in
stead of having been especially close in
expenditures for the royalist cause, has
been unusually lavish. BE Is not him
self managing any of the details. and it
is not desired be should, but his leading
representatives are more active than ever
Royalist Influence and funds had much
to do with the recent activity in revolu-
tionary circles ID PARIS. II is reported
that much OF the applause of the extre
mist speakers at Tivoll Varxhall is fur
nished by paid Royalsts cIaquers. The
Rnyallst plan appears to be TO overthrow
the republic bv some means, no matter
what, and 10 foment and promote disor.
der in the hope that the people will turn
to the Count of Paris or the Duke of Or
leans for rescue or protection.
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The Chinese minister at Washing

The Chinese minister at Washing
ton City has been recalled home because
he could not carry out the instructions
of LIE Hing Chang, the premier of the
empire. 1t is also intimated that he
has not received sufficient con sidera-
tion from the state department since
the exclusion laws have gone into
operation. The representative Of China
is entitled to respect at the diplomatic
court of any nation, and there must
be some mistake that this has not been
extended to him by our government.
Since we have legislated against any
further immigration of subjects of the
celestial kingdom, it may be expected
that our actions will he nisinterpreted
and viewed in au unfavorable light.
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A Chicago Highbinder.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S-The horribly chop.
ped body of Jung Ding Kan, a Chinese
laundryman, was found 10 house here
this morning with blood. clotted cleaver,
Ratchet and dagger, used to slsy him.
near by, while Jung Jack SIN, China
man who arrived here from Kansas City
last evening, was coolly washing his
hands In the place when the police ar
rived. The Ksnsas City Chlnamau was
gore bespattered from head tn foot. The
fellows shoes had been removed, and his
stockings were literally soaked in blood
He was instantly arrested, but had the
affrontery to deny any knowledge of the
crime, saying he mad found the dead
body on returning from restaurant
after an hours absence. The victim g
condition showed. however, that the crime
had tsken place many hours Defore. 1t
lis believed the Kansas City Chinameu
came here especially to kill the Chicago
one, and that the murderer is high
binder.
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ment for services rendered; hut in this
economic era of the republic 1t is an
outrage to reward them in an extrav-
agant manner.
Mr.. Edward Murphy, jr., has been
elected to the United States senate
from New York, Notwithstanding the
protest of the president-elect, and de-
velopments will be anxiously awaited.
Mr.. Cleveland has always inclined to-
wards the mugwump branch of the
Democratic party; but when he Sc
cured the presidential plum last Noy-
ember by caressing the .Tammany tiger
he compromised his independence of
action in the future.
The bill introduced by Hon. E. N.
Chandler in the legislature, in regard
to the water commissioners in this
city and providing for the election of
the superir tendent of the water works,
has passed the house and senate, and
only lacks the signature of the gov
ernor to become law. This is the first
measure that has passed both branches
of the legislature, and, although we
have not read the provisions, we have
considered legislation necessary OIL this
subject for some time.
The present congress will be the
most unfruitful of results of any that
has been held for a number of years,
for the reason that 1t is the transition
from Republican to Democratic con-
troll. Republicans can expect no favors
from Democrats, and whatever meas
ures they introduce will meet with de
termined opposition. When the Dem
ocracy comes into power next Decem-
her, if Cleveland does not call special
session, the change Of policy in all de-
partnents will be radical, and, as a
Republican, we believe this will result
disastrously to the best interests of the
country.
There will be another attempt to
abolish fsh-wheels and fsh-traps at
this session of the legislature, and we
hope it will be unsuccessful. The fish
industry of the middle Columb has
been the source of considerable rev
enue, aud if wheels and traps were
abolished the salmon season would be
unproductlve of business activity.
This legislation is desired by the fish
ermen of the lower river, who cannot
use wheels. and want the monopoly of
the industry. If they can have these
abolished no salmon will be exported
except from their vicinity, and the
price of catching can be increased dou-
BILE, if necessary.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Tributes by Ohio Senators

Tribntes by Ohio Senators.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Brice
spoke verv feeliugly of MIR Hayes WHOM
he well knew He SAID:
II will ut the proper time, pay my irb
ute to the worth of Mr. Hayes as man
cinzen and public oficial. As Demo
crat, critizise with much heat anc
great feeling the conduct and course O
affairs by which he became president
but the warmth. kindiiness, fairness anc
trnoerness OF the ex- president We're suci
thar I have never been able TO feel an,
sense OF iesen meut against him individ
ually. can uow see that his adninis
trstion as pres dent sof,ened the asperitir,
growing out of the civil war and led I,
that perfect union the blessings OF whict
We are now erjning"
Senator She. man was perhaps more
intimately sssocia'ec with tx President
Hayes than anv other senator. and, as
member of bl- csbin-t, was officially as
sociated with the admins ration Fl,
was deeply moved. AID said alter tht
seDate sdjurn-d at bis motion:
Il knew him as well, perhaps, as any
one can know another. He was always
fair and just to friend and foe. He some
times fsiIed to say no when it woulC
have been better for him to have done so
because bis disposition was to oblig,
every one. The south should feel pro.
foundly grateful TO him, for with infinite
courage he extended TO the white men
of that section the opportunity to reorgsn
ize their states at time when they hsd
been bitterly Unjust to him. The deait
of Hayes comes 10 me like blow, but
believe he was as well prepared for death
as human nature will permit usto be-"
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The petr,e Murder Case.

PENDLEToN, Or, Jan. 1.-THE trial oi
Frank Fletcher and Pete Gaskeil, charged
with the murder OF Charles Petrle, was
begun before Judge Fee In the circuit
court yesterday morning The facts con-
cerning the murder are about as follows
Frank Fletcher and Pete Gaskell left TIE
home OF w H F eicher, the father OF one
of the defendants, the morning of the
day OF :he murder, presumably to hunt
cattle. That night, after Petrie and a
boy about years old had gone to bed
two lIen, whose faces were covered with
masks, entered the cabin and after de-
manding money from Petrle, commenced
firing their revolvers over Petrie's
head Petrie raisd up in bed and said
"Fnr Gods sake, Frank, don't shoot me
The man be supposed was Frank FIetch~
er Immediately shot him through the
head. The other man then shot the
boy striking him in the back of the neck.
Both the victims Immediately became
UNCONSCIOUS and nothing more is known
of the actions of the desperadoes at that
time. The cabin, however, was not rob
bed. Petrie did not die until the second
day after the shooting and the state is in
possession of his Statements, which are
to the effect that he fully identified both
OF the parties accused. The boy Olinger
did not die.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
The LegislAtnre.

SALEM, Jan. 17-Myers, Coca and jeff
reys we're appointed on joint commit.
tee to confer with like committee of the
Washington legislature and examine the
fisheries on the Columbia.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
The first reading of bills was then pro
ceeded with, as follows:
By Russell, for the relocation OF tie
county seat of Union, read a second time
and referred to the committee on coun-
ties; Durham, fixing the time for hold
ing elections, etc. Stone. fixing the fees
nf the clerk and sheriff of UmatIlla
Brown, of Douglas, amending the code
relative to plesdings; Coon, to create the
county of Cascades. embracing the Hood
River district; Paxton, amending the
code, abolishng days OF grace; Wrig
of Union, protecting fish and wild fowl;
Cornelius, relating 20 road-viewers, tc
bridges and to notice by sheriff concern
ing taxas; Upton, regulating trauspor
tatIon of freight; Bette, amending the
law relating to aliens holding property
Merritt, amending the charter of St. Hell
ems; Belts, relating to the removal of
sheep; Maloney, repeating act to protect
salmon; Paxton, amending the school
law; Wright, of Marion, for the issuance
Of bonds, etc, by cities; Day, amending
he law relating TO certain county officers
and to elections in certain cities; JEFF
revs, enabling women to hold educational
offices.
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A Peculiar accident.

ST. PETERsBURe. Jan. TIA remarks.
BILE accident occurred this morning On q
railway line between Slatousk and
Samara. A train loaded with recruits
was going at full speed when the for
ward car took FIRE. For acme reason the
engineer did not stop and the entire
train was soon in flames. As many OF
the recruits as could jumped from the
car windows Some landed In dep
snow banks and escaped injury; Others
struck the ground and were killed.
Many were fearfuily burned before
Jumping. Numbers were burned II
death 10 the cars, which were entirety
consumed. When the roll was called
il was found that 40 were dead and 30
terribly burned or otherwise terribly
Inquired. An investigation will be beid
to determine the cause of the fire, but il
is supposed that the soldiers, skylarking
IN the front car, upset the stove.
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TELEGRAPHIo NEWS.
.and Of Gyps,es Frozen.

VIENNA, Jan. 17-Phenomenally cold
weather continues throughout Austro-
Hungary. Much suffering is reported.
Gypsies are the wors. sufferers. A band
of these wanderers were encamped near
Koniggrats, Bohemia. This morning 16
of the band were frozen to death. AT
Prague the mercury is 90 deg. G. A
soldier who was on guard duty was found
frozen to death at his post this morning.
A dispatch from Triest says that the ter
rifle storm that set in yesterday morning
still prevails, with no sign of abatement.
The streets are Uttered with tiles, bricks,
trees, and no one unless absolutely com
PEELED to do so ventures out. Last night
the thesters closed for the reason that
there were no audiences. A very high
sea is running 10 the harbor. Vessels at
anchor are riding with extra long cables
The watchbouse on the breakwater has
been swept away by the sea. Commu-
nication with Fiume snd lara are cut
off altogether. The storm is the worst in
many years.
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The report of the state board OF
charities and corrections on the insane
asylum is published in the Salem dis
patches to the Oreqonian to-day, and,
although the charges publicly made
were very serious and damaging to
the management of the institution,
the findings of the board do not pre-
sent but few facts to substantiate the
complaint. 1t appears, however, that
there has not been that strict guard
ianship of this unfortunate class of
people as their mental condition would
warrant, and it is to be hoped, in the
future, that this will be remedied.
DR.. Rowland, the superintendent, is
no doubt a conscientious gentleman;
but he has placed too much confidence
In those around him, and it is expect-
ed the lesson taught by the disclosures
made in the investigation will be
heeded
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IL. b. Hayes Is Dead.

FREMONT, o., Jan. 17-Ex President
Hayes died at IL o'clock tonight, but the
information of his death was not given
on: for some time later, as everything has
been kept exceedingly quiet In the
vicinity of the Hayes mansion. The
early report of his condition, that the ex-
president was improving nicely and rest
ing easily, allayed all suspicious of so
sudden an announcement as that by
Webb Hayes, that bis father had just
died. 1t proved shock to all. From
Mr.. HAYES it is learned that the condition
OF his father took sudden change early
in the evening and rapid dissolution
followed. His sickness has been watched
during the day and evening by DR.. Hill
ish and the friends of the general, and,
as IS usually the case, many conflicting
runners we're afioat. but an lnrerview
early IN the evening with Ruthford P
Hayes appeared to reduce the facts to a
statemen: that the sick mans condition
was practically uncbanged.
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The news of the death of Hon. r.
B. Hayes, ex-president of the United
States, will be startling to the
people of the country. He was appar-
emily in good health a few days ago,
and his death was sudden and unex
pected. As executive of the nation be
won encomiums for the administration
of affairs even from his enemies, and
his reputation as a soldier during the
late war entities him to the lasting re-
spect of all his old comrades. Since
the war closed the Republican party
has elevated to the presidency FIVE
union generals, and the death Of Cen
eral Hayes removes all but one of these
warrior-statesmen. The character of
Hon. R. B. Hayes always stood high
with the American people. and while,
perhaps, the future historian will not
give him credit for great executive
ability. yet he will always be consid-
cred as possessing the elements which
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II all the bills introduced since the
session began at Salem became laws, it
would be necessary for the legislature
to continue for several months, and we
should need another revision of the
code; but, perhaps. only small por-
tion of these will reach the second
reading. There are some excellent
measures which should be passed, and
others that should find resting place
where they would never see the light
of day. The duty of legislator is to
discriminate between what is bene-
fetal to the many and to particular
few, and we have sufficient confidence
in the honor and intelligence of the
majority of .Oregon's representatives
that they will do nothing that will dis
grace the state.
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what french s.c,aIists win Do.

PARIS. Jan. 19-Sociiisiic leaders de.
clare the Panama scandal is rapidly con
viDcing the people Of the necessity of
social resolution. They assert If the!
bad money 10 contest seats in the cham
Der OF deputies in all depar ments they
could gain control OF the country at til.
next election. Being able to make con
tests IN only few places. however. the,
viii. have forty or more members, who, al
a respectable m norty to organize on
will enable them to sweep the country
four years hence. Then socialist regIm,
will be put in force; the government will
take possession of railroads, warehouses
and farms, s,and Increase wages and shorten
hours. They deny any intention of using
force to bring about the results aimed al.
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suieiaed TO End her mt.ery.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1S Previous to last
night the home of Herman Albrecht was
happy one, despite the fact that Al
brecht had been out of work fer several
weeks. Albrecht's wife, Sophia, was
a victim of melancholy because she was
compelled to use crutch. They had
FIVE children. Albrecht took all the
children except the baby to Central PARK
yesterday to see the skaters. 1t was
nearly 6 o'clock when they returned
home. When they opened the door they
saw the 2-months old baby playing on
the BODY of Its mother, who was lying
on the floor. Mrs. Albrecht was in the
tbroes of death. An empty bottle stood
on the table. She told her husband she
had taken poison to end her misery. A
doctor was summoned, bu, when he ar
rived the woman was dead. Neighbors
took care of the children while the hus.-
band roamed the city looking for an un.
dertaker who would bury the wife and
wait for his money.
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suffering In New York

New YoRB, Jan 19-With the supply
of coal nearly exhausted and the price ol
country produce extremely high, the i'm
mediate future looks dark for the poor oi
New York. If the present cold sns
hangs on, the city will be completely our
of coal in ten DAYS. The supply on hsno
is not more than $4,000 tons, and the city
is using about 10000 rons day and re-
ceiv.ng only about 10000 tons from the
coal regions. All dealers in the city
frankly admit that the situation is faI
graver than It was during the great strik.
of 1877 Added to the threatened cnaI
famine ls the unprecedented rise in coun
try produce. Eggs are selling for 40 and
45 cents per dozen, as against 80 cents q
week ago Butter brings 40 cents per
pound, against 85 cents last week. There
has been an increase of cents all round
during lsst week. These marked in.
cresses are due to the pro,rscted cold
weather, the commission merchants say
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Farmers are complaining that on
filing their check of deposit for the
amount, together with their applica-
ton to purchase the forfeited railroad
land, no receipt is given them, and to
this they raise objection. 1t would
appear that the ordinary rules govern.
ing q business transaction would enti-
lie these men 20 q written acknowledge
uent of the payment of the purchase
price of the land. There mnst be
some mistake in this matter. and we
shall gladly correct any false impress
ion which may have prevailed