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TELEGRAPHIC.
A Tenement Horror.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Jan. 2-Almost q
holocaust occurred early this morning in
Mrs. Annie Hackelt's cheap lodging
house, tumb'e-dewn four story s.ruct-
ure at 81 Swan street. The first floor
was used as saloon and restaurant. the
second and third floors as sieeping-rooms.
The beds were N little compartments
like stalls in a stable. 1t wss about A.
M. when the panes of glass 10 the saloon
cracked and smoke and flames burst out.
Almost ut the same time the front and
side windows ef the floors above seemed
alive with Haaic stricken people. They
rushed from window to window and
called piteously to the crowd below for
assistance. There were no ffre-escapes
on the building. ALI were finally res
cued except two, who were burned to
death About 30 were badly injured,
i've or more of whom will die.
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ture. Of course Mr.. Wells is al
ways inclined to take the free-trade
view of all these questions; but he is
consistent in his teachings on econ
omic subjects. There are other arti-
cles on pertinent matters now before
the American people, and this number
sustains the well-earned reputation of
the magazine.
Suppose congress taxes inheri tances
what will such states as Pennsylvania
| and New York do about it2 They al
ready tax inheritances. Pennsylvania
| gets million dollars per year FROM
such sources New York receives
over three millions annually. Will
the people vote double tax on inher-
itances? Or will New York and Penn
sylvania and other states with like
laws have to retire and turn that much
over to the administration BANKRUPT
scheme2 1t will be a nice question,
and New York and Pennsylvania will
have to go down into their pockets, in
all probability, to make up the losses
to their state treasures. They may,
however, conclude to take the estates
and divide evenly with Grover.
The Democrats have not definitely
determined yet whether or not to in
troduce an income tax bill to make up
the deficiency in the revenue. This is
a questionable proceeding, as tariff
on earnings is not favored by citizens
of free country During the late
war, when the treasury was drained
to support the army, such course was
adopted as necessity; but in times of
peace, when crops are bountiful and
the output of mines were never bette. !,
there is no excuse for such a law ex-
cept in the suicidal policy pursued by
a party that docs not apparently un-
derstand the best interests of the coun
try. Six months with the fear of free
trade casting shadow over every
productive industry has wrecked the
business intetests of this, the most
prosperous country in the world, and
an income tax is the last resort of free
traders to replenish the treasury.
1t is to he expected that as soon as
congress convenes after the HOLIDAYS
the Wilson bill will be the principal
subject of debate, and this will be the
hard fought battle of the present ses-
sior. Although demanded in the Chi
cago platform, the approach to free
trade in this measure has caused the
greatest antagonism in the Democratic
party, and petitions are pouring in
from all portions of the country pro-
testing against placing weol, iron ore
and other raw materials on the free
list. republicans are well satisfied
with the Mckinley bill as it nov
stands, and will not aid the Demec-
racy in the passage of any amendments
to its tariff measure. II must stand
as 1t is and 60 to vote, and then
every Republican will be counted in
the opposition. The party who in
angurated the "chanse" must be re-
sponsible for the results, and Repnbli-
cans will in no manner aid it in its di-
lemna.
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Money OF the wo.,a.

WASHINGTON, Jan. The treasury
department presents table showing the
monetary systems and approximate
stocks of money in the aggregate and pei
capita In the principal countries of the
world. France is the highest with q pei
capita circulation of $50 81. The others
are: Belgium, $26 10; Australia, $se 05
United States, $26 02: Netherlands
$24 "a; China, 81 80; all in silver; Rou-
mania, 81 go; Servis, 81 81; Sweden
50 II; Turkey, SO 80; Central American
states, So 70; Japan, 81; India, 81 "a
Hayti, "a 90; United Kingdom, $50 A
Germany. $1a So; Portugal, $21 O6
Egypt, $19 So; South American states
$40 81; Canada, $40; Cuba, $12 81
Italy, SO So; Switzerland, $14 40; Spain
SIT IA; Greece, $12 90; Austro Hungary.
10 SO Norway, SO 60; Denmark, $1l Z
Russia, So II; Mexico, S. Since the
statement wss tabulsted the United
States has decreased to $25 55. The ta-
BILE puts the stock Of gold money at $3,
901, ,900, 900; silver, $3.931. .10O. 900; un-
covered paper money, 81, ,7eO, ,0O0, 900.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Taking A Wide Ranre.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Tbe senate com
mittee investigating Hawaiian affairs re-
sumed Its hearing this morning with AL
exander again ON the stand. One thing
appears tp be evident, thar, if the intl-
nations received from members of the
committee Can serve as a basis for iudg-
ment, II appears the scope OF the Investi
CATION Is taking a wider range than was
anticipated. 1t il said that Chairman
Morgan OF the committee informed hls
colleagues that there were questions far
deeper than tho mere acts of Stevens,
Willis and Blount, and those related 10
the caucus that led to the acts OF those
gentlemen. 1t is stated by a member OF
the commlitee that Blount ignored the
report of the causes that led to tbs rev.
Outlen, and dismissed the subject of the
new constitution that the queen sought
TO establish with but the merest refer
ence. The committee, therefore, has un
dertaken the task of iiforming itse.f IN
regard to this constitution, the greater
part OF A!exander's testimony being 10
this direction. Alexander explained tn e
conditions that existed prior to the out
spoken denunciation of the queens gov
srnnent, and the succeeding uprising
and appointment ef the committee of saf
ETY..
Alexander described the events relat
ing to the times when the queen was
deposed, and this part of his evidence
disputed the repsEt of Blount. He de-
scribed the landing of the troops from
th. Boston, and said that when they first
came ashore they went to the property o 4
Mr.. j. u. Atherson, an American, but
there being no accommodation there they
were stationed at Arien hall, which is
opposite the government building He
denied that any troops were drawn up in
line when the proclamation was read.
Witness told about the acts of the pro-
vlsisnal legislature, and 1t is understood
will lay before the committee pamphlets
containing a copy of all the laws passed
BY that body. One of the first acts OF
tbs body was the repeal of the Louisiana
Lottery Company law. 1t is claimed
that the Instructions to Willis, directing
him to secure from the queen a pledge
! of amnesty, contained no reference to the
acts of the provisional legislature. With
view of ascertaining what part the
troops of the United States played IN the
overthrow of the queen, the committee
requested the secretary of the navy to
have the naval officers on duty at Homo
lulu sent before 1t. The secretary di.
rected the officers to appear Monday
next.
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Edmision Arrested.

WALLA WALLA. Wash, Jan. 2.-Deputy
EIlingsworth returned tonight from Har-
rIson. Idaho, having In custody J. K Ed
mlstop, who was arrested there Monday
ou a charge of embezzling deposit money.
from the defunct Waila Walla savings
bank, of which Edmistou was president
The deputy sheriff had Il hard time fnd-
ing his man. When arrested he was
about to board the train. He claimed
that be had just been Informed that he
was wanted and was about to return to
this city. 1ns officer believes be was
about to leave the country. Ednlston
states that he had wired his attorney in
Seattle of his intention to return to Walls
Walla. Ee was brought here and locked
up in jail. Judge Sullivan of Colfax, ar
rived This evening. Tomorrow, Ftzhugh
will resign as receiver and a new one will
be appointed
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

The eighty-fourth anniversary of
the birth of Hon. w. Il. Gladstone,
was properly celebrated in England
yesterday. 1t is rare occurrence that
one so old in years and so long in pub
lie life has such bold on the popular
mind. His intellectual powers have
not diminished, and as leader of the
great Liberal party in the British en-
pire he occupies an eminence that few
statesmen have ever attained.
tbs no reason because the Stanford
men play foot ball we'll tina. they are
poor students in scientific and literary
branches, and it is well known fact
that an active brain cannot be sup
ported by weak physique. To do
hard mental work one must have a
good bodily frame, and phJ Jslcal exer-
else is absolutely necessary to develope
tho muscles and tissues and keep the
digestive organs in normal condition.
The Dalles has never in any man.
ner supported the North Dalles boom
or other FRAUDULENT scheme on the
Washington side of the Columbia
river, and the TINES. MoUNTAINEER
has freely ventilated such questionable
methods of disposing Of correr lots on
different occasions. This Information
is given for the benefit of the news
editor of our esteemed cotemporary,
the Oregoaasa'a.
Democrats are trying to determine
which is "the older Democrat" Gres-
ham or MacVeagh. 1t is fine thing
for the Democracy that they can occa
sionally get piece of Republican tim
ber when difficult job is on hand.
Boies, Campbell, Palmer, Gresham and
MacVeagh are illustrations of it.
When bralny Republican steps up
to the trough the old Democratic
wheelers have to take step or two
backward and give him room.
The OregomiDn is very angry at the
state board of equalization, and calls
them aboard of unfairness, inequality
and injustice" This is because the
assessed value of property in Multno-
nah county has been increased consid,
erasly, and this year, of all others
Portland hes sore spots which will not
bear any hard, financial friction. But
the "monarch of dailies" should not
lose its temper. Such puerile freaks
should be only countenanced in bunch
grass prints.
If the Wilson bill fails to pass at
this session of congress free trade may
he considered doomed in this country,
for the pressure of hard times is max
ing protectionIsts every day. There
Is no scarcity of money in the nation;
but capitalists are hearding their
wealth, fearful that the industries of
the country will be destroyed by Dem-
ocratic tariff tinkering. The party
who went before the people on the
Chicago platform, new that the effects
of its pernicious doctrine on the tariff
are being felt, are petitioning congress
not to pass the measure, and if it be-
comes q law it will be the result of
great pressure being used by Mr.
Cleveland and other Democratic lead
era
The Forum for January is most
number, and is becoming
quite popular at the reduced rates.
David A. Wells is the author of the
eading article entitled "The Teaching
# Our Recent Experiences" and in
which he alleges the causes of our fs-
al and commercial dangers to be the
popular ignorance of economic litera-'
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big Fire I'm Toledo.

TOLEDO. o, Jan. 3--After enjoying
immunity from disastrous fires for about
10 years, Toledo tonight experienced the
worst conaagration in the history OF the
city. At $500 flames were seen to break
from the top story of the Qasls elevator,
situated at the corner of Water and Mad
ison streets. Four explosions followed
IN quick succession and the fire issued
from all sides of the building. The fire.
men experienced considerable delay In
getting water on the blaze and before
they realized the gravity of the situation
they were driven up Madison street and
along Water street by the fury of the
flames. Within fifteen minutes after the
first alarm was sounded, the elevator of
King 6 Co. caught fire, and the heavy
wind blowing from the southwest car
ried the flames te the Chamber of Com
merce, seven -stcry building owned by
T P Brown. While lighting the flames
on the rear of the Qasle elevator, Fire
Captain Fraser was struck by falling
timber and probably Totally Injured
From the Chamber of Commerce the fire
spread TO the seyen-story building of q
L Luce, adjoining. and occupied as
Wonderland mueseum and theatre by
Colonel q Moore. who has like enter
prises in Detroit, Michigan, and Toron-
to. Next to this building stood the FIVE
story buildiHg occupied by West & Traux.
wholesale druggists. In an incredibly
shert time the buildings we're one mass
Of flames. Taking a northwestealy di-
rectIon from the King elevator, the fre
found its way into the King block, .
four story building, which proved sn easy
victim 10 the flames. Directly across
from the Chamber of Commerce, corner
of Jefferson and Summit streets, stood
the Hartford block. This was the firsi
building ON the west side of Summit
street to take fire from the Chamber Of
and in short time it was
complete wreck inside. but the damage
was from water only. as the fireman sue.
ceeded in confinIng the flames to the cor
nice of the building. To the right of the
Hartford building. and adjoining it,
stood the three-story building occupied
by R Wallace as saloon, the Toledo
Rubber Co., Palt's dental parlors, A
Ziess & Co., cigars; Jacob Heckenberger,
ssloen; r Roosman, gents furnishings:
N Judd, jeweler. and j N Reed drug
gist. This building was deluged with
water to prevent the flames from spread
ing, and the contents will be complete
loss. The total loss is estimated at ST.
100000. with insurance of about three
ifths.
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If the consumer we're given the
benefit of free wool this would not de-
crease his expenses on two suits of
clothes more than $3.50 a year, and
such legislation wonld destroy the
sheep industry IN the country and de-
prive the people of an animal revenue
of several million dollars. But the
consumer will not receive the benefit
of free raw material, and 1t will
only increase the profits of the
manufacturers. If the matter
were submitted to the voters
they would willingly pay the IS cents
advance on clothing to support an iu-
dustry that sends a great deal of
money in circulation and aids largely
n developing the resources of the
country. A moments careful consid-
GRAFTON of free trade is enough to
syerlastingly doos it with cur labor
ing population.
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he FIoased Away.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3-Walter 81. Camp
bell, promoter, came to Chicago with
the worlds fair wave and foated away
with . lot of money dishonesty obtained.
1t Is said he got away With between $780,
600 and $150,00O in cash. Campbell
represented himself as a millionaire frem
California. He took lively interest in
the Boston company that had an electri-
cal forging exhibit at the fair. Camp
bell declared that the precsss Of forging
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PROTECTION IND WAGES.

The Democrats, TO court favor with
the laboring masses, have attempted to
make it appear that protection had
nothing whatever to do with the wages
Of laborers, and in their futile efforts
have frequently filled columns in the
daily press and wasted a great deal OF
in tellectuaf Force Since confusion
worst confounded" has afflicted the in
dustries of the land because of the
shadow of free trade falling over them,
the Bourbens are again at work trying
to make wage earners believe that the
selling price of the article has no effect
whatever upon labor. The latest
Democratic paper that has undertaken
this herculean task is the Roseburg
Revieu in the following editorial par
agraph:
"The McKinleyites assert that the
higher the duty, the higher the wages
of American labor, and the lower the
duty the lower the wages. This is
untrue. Wages are highest in unpro-
tected Industries. Wages in the same
industries under the same tariff. vary
greatly in the different states of the
union. Therefore when they threaten
to close their factories or to lower
wages because their protective duty is
to be reduced by the Wilson bill, they
are simply blackmaillng their en-
ployees for votss, or trying to frighten
congress-"
1t must be acknowledged that the
prime factor in the price of labor or
of any article of growth or manufac-
ture, is supply and demand; but there
are many other factors which increases
or decreases the value of commodity,
and prominent among these is the cost
of the labor which is necessary to its
production. If the manufacturer re-
ceives high figure for his goods he
can afford to pay cerrespondingly high
wages to those who operate his looms
or manage his furnaces This is 70
we'll known that its proof requires no
1t Is true In every depart
ment of business-of the manufacture
of locomotive or the, printing of
bill head or poster.
Twenty-Five years ago, when values
were high on the Pacific slope labor
nearly double the price it
does now; but when our producers
we're forced to compete with eastern
goods, wage, learners received proper
tionasely less. While protection acts
as g barrier against the surplus pro-
iucts of England, our manufacturers
,an afford to pay American wages to
,ur workmen; but when this wall is
,orn down and our goods must com
pete in cur own markets with British
fabrics our citizens must work for
European wages.
The Mckinley bill protected the
nome and the bread-winner; but the
Wilson bill throws down all barriers
against foreigners. and forces American
producers to the same conditions as
hose prevailing 10 the older countries.
This is the natural outcome Of free
rade in every country, and when
support such an economic
policy they reduce their own earnings
md are unmindful of the best inter-
SITS Of the family and 6reside.
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Want the Tax RetaIued,

SAN FRANCIsco. Jan. 3-The wool :
growers, Dealers 6 Manufacturers AS
sociatien adopted the following reselu-
ton today, which was forwarded by tele-
graph to CaliforniA's delegation to con.
gress:
Resolued, That we, irrespective of par
ty, do hereby protest against the changes
10 the tariff affecting wool, as proposed
by the Wilson bill. We sstert that to
remove the duty from wool will pros
trate, If not wholly destroy, an industry
which gives employment to 80, 900 of our
citizens. We call upon you, as repre-
seutativss Of Californis's interests, to
work and vote against these propositions.
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Mirchell signs.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Jan. 3-Mitchell
this afternoon signed the articles which
he yesterday refused to put his name to
This practically assures the Duval Athls.
tic Club OF its ability to pull of the fight
II the governor interferes with the orig
inal plan, the battle ground will be
changed, the exact location being un-
known until the morning of the fight
The Duvai people are jubilsnt, and de-
clare that nothing on earth can now pre-.
vent the contest.
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Closing Of Ind,a,s ,rlu,s.

LONDON. Jan. 4-The Pail Hall Ga.
sette publishes "a interview with Sir
James Mackay, late president of the In
dian Currency Association. He says,
II have net yet had time to judge if the
closing Of the mints is success. Spec
ulations led to abnormal importations of
silver. The banks imported largely of
coin In order to be ready to meet bills
already lodged by speculators who were
hoping for rise. In consequence. there
were fewer bills than usual on the mar
ket, and spectators wers compelled to
buy sterling and largely cover their sales.
This will be entirely stopped shortly, and
there is no doubt the measure will even
tually be success"
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California wine Growers viii FI.h,

-"@
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4-In the Wilson
bill, as reported to the house by the ways
and mesns committee, the duty on still
wines is fixed at so cents a gallon in
wood; but since the bill was so reported
an additional clause has been inserted TO
the effect that the duty on still wines
shall 10 no case exceed 100 per cent OF
the invoice value Of the goods. This
clause practically kills the tariff so far 40
it might be beneficial to California wlne-
producers Under such a provision it is
pessibIe to deliver French wines (which
come into competition with California twin
ordinaire'' At 16 cents gallon in New
York: whereas the least figure at which
California products can be sold for there,
Is % cents; and even at this price there
Is only q scant margin for the producer
The state board of vinicnlture has de
cided to take steps Immediately TO fight
the adoption of the Objectionable clause.
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D,saaters to shinnInx.

LONDON, Jan: 3-Dnftlng ice In the
Rhine has interrupted navigation on the
river. A severe storm is reported to have
done much damage in Baltic ports, and
several disasters to shipping are antici.
pa:ed. Full details of the storm have
not yet been obtained, but no doubt
much damage has been dene In France
and Germany, the sescoast being the
scene OF the greatest damage.
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pioneer Founa Dead.

DRAIN, Or, Jan. 3-Eljab T. Estes, .
pioneer, was found dead today seven
miles southwest of here in Psyhurst vale
ley. He left his sens place about neen
yesterday to 60 to Delghbor's house,
and nothing was seen of him until he
was found dead today. He is 80 years
old. he crossed the plains in 1859, and
for many years kept the stage statisn in
early days about tour miles north Of
Drain.
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Vessels roundered.

LONDON, Jan. "a binding snew
storm, ccompanied by heavy wind and
furious sea, prevailed in the English
channel last night OFF the coast OF Isle
Thanet, County Kent, three vessels dls-
played signals of distress, but by the
time the llfe-saving crew reached one Of
the disa bled vessels the other two had
disappeared. 1t Is believed they iouu-
dered and all on board were lost. The
crew of the remaining vessel were res
cued.
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He is Tired OF Life.

TACOMA. WASH, Jan. g. Almost 10 :
sane oyer imaginary domestic troubles
and believing that hls aged wife was
faithless, Nelson Lip,csmb, fruit-ven-
der aged 65 years, attempted suicide this
morolng by taking morphine. He was
found in little shack unconscious. He
may recover. He left letters accusing
bis wife of being a traitor to him and his
daughter with being "fraud."
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Captain Ainswerth's VIII.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 4-The will ci
Captaia j. G. Ainsworth has been filed
for probate. He makes his wife and
George Ainsworth, his oldest sos, execu-
trix and executor of his will, and be-.
queaths the home place aud $4,000 life
insurance to mis- wife, and divides the
balance of the estate between his five
children. He also names the child of his
daughter, Mrs. Baker, of Portland, as
ene of these cemlng in for share With
bis five children, which will make six
shares into which his estate will be di
vided. The estate is estimated 10 be
worth $4,000, 900, and nothing is said in
the will abaut community property.
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win Change tho Tarlr B,ll.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3-Representatiye
Geary, of California, says there is(no
doubt that the tariff bill will be- taken
into the Democratic caucus and changed
in some particulars, and says then it will
pass. Geary says the Mills bill was
treated in this way. He did not say
what changes be thought would be- nec-
essary to make 1t satisfactory.