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DUTY DONE.

The Republican party has done it's
duty in the present congress, and in
every instance it has given warning
voice when free-trade legislation has
been attempted. During the long dis
cussion in the house and senate of the
provisions of the Wilson bill Repub-
licans we're not unmindful of their OBJ
legations to the country, and frequently
they have been heard declaiming
against the action of the Democratic
party in destroying the industries Of
the nation. In these debates Re-
publicans have forti6edtheir position
with incontrovertible arguments, and
have made plain to their opponents
the ruinous policy they were about id
augurating. Their advice has been
unheeded, and the business stagnation
which is yet to follow in conse quence
of Democratic fallacies will be in spite
of their earnest protest. In no in
stance, has the Republican organiza-
ton promised that which they did not
fulfill. or inaugurated policy that has
not proved successful. The supplement
tai bills, which have been introduced
since the passage of the Wilson bill
with the senate amendments, provid-
ing for free sugar, coal and iron, Re
puhllcans will be powerless to defeat.
They can do no more than they have
done, and register their earnest pro-
test against the measures as inimical
to !he best interests of the American
people.
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KEEP COOL.

Tue people are in proper condition
to give credence to Professor Falb's
predictions regarding earthquakes and
tidal waves, and such prophesies al
ways find more followers during sea-
sons of adversely than when every
thing is prosperous. There may be
scientific reasons to indicate these
strange occurrences; but sufficient for
the day is the evil the eof is an old
saying, aid it is particularly philo-
sophical at this epoch of the worlds
existence. Business men have enongh
to employ their minds to study the
means of maxing returns on capital
invested, without allowing themselves
to become wild abont something that
may not happen. Earthquakes have
eneulfed thousands and tidal waves
have desolated rations, and no doubt
viii produce the same results again;
but they cannot he guarded against by
building high walls an the ocean beach
or fleeing to distant countries. The
citizens of some portions of the land
NAV be agitated over the possibility or
even proba bility of the occurrence OF
these phenomena; but in Oregon we
should keep cool and not become ex-
cited. Let Us plow, SOW and reap in
season, attend to our daily avoeations
as usual; do all we can for an open
river, advocate protective tariff, vote
the Republican ticket and the world
will revolve on its axes the same as
usual. After we have mingled with
the duet periods Of intense excitement
will be experienced by coming genera
tions the same as they have been by
the present and past. Some prophets
of evil will fash into existence in the
future as in the past every few years,
and describe the terrible things about
to happen. tt the public pay no at
tention to them they will create no
disturbance; but if they are listened to
and needed the mind will become per-
turbed and the duties of life will be
neglected. Every generation of the
human family have had suf-
8cient taugible evits to remedy and
to overcome without preparing for
great convulsions of nature or becom-
ing alarmed at the representations of
visionary dreamers.
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Strike Investigation.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15-The strike COM
mission appointed by Preslden' Cleveland
to investigate the Pullman and railroad
strikes, began work today with Vice
President Howard, of the American Rail,
way Union, as the first witness. He ex
pressed the hope the com mission would
use every effort to get to the bottom of
the matter under consideration. Com
missioner Herman assured him the lnves-
tigation would be thorough.
Now" said the ommissioner, "tell
US what in your opioion caused The rail-
road strikes"
"The strikes were caused" answered
Howard, "by the statement of the general
managers that they woad back up Pull.
man during the strike" Howard then
entered into an exhaustive recital of the
troubles leading up to the original Pull
man strike. "The men had announced
their intention of striking" he said, "but
on being assured by the company's of
fcials the employees grievances would be
+, investigated, we urged the men to go
back to work, which they did on the
promise of the compaDy's committee,
who had handled the trouble, that they
| would not be discharged or otherwise ln-
| jured because of the part they had taken.
] After that promise by those committee
men they were discharged. Then the
men struck. Our union having failed
TO get any satisfaction from the Pullman
| Com pany, endeavored, by boycottiDg G
the compGny's cars, To bring matters to a
satisfactory termination. We ordered
no strike, we simply desired that Pull
man cars be lett off the trains. At this
point we were met by the General Man
ayers Association. They refused TO haul
the mail cars until Pullmans were at
tacbed to the trains. Such action was
entirely uncsiled for. The PulImans
we're 10 nowise necessary for the trans
mission of the Uuited States mails.
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In the senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug 14-There was but
a scattering of senators present today
when the vice. president called the senate
to order at ~ is. The reading of the
journal was concluded. A messenger
from the house informed the senate that
the house bad passed bill placing coal,
iron ore, barbed wire and sugar On the
free list, on which it asked the concur
renee of the senate.
Manderson objected to the second
reading of the free-list bills. Hill gave
notice of an amendment repeating all in-
come taxes. The bills will come up
tomorrow.
Hale introduced a resolution for print
ing $4,000 copies of house bill No. 1864,
known as the "sugar tariff bill" Vest
protested against the title. Hale replied
that he simply referredio it by the name
by which it would he known hereafter
Vest questioned Hates right to Say what
would be the popular designation OF the
bill, and declared it an outrage upon the
senate. The resolution went over. Bills
were passed promoting Commodore Louis
G. Ssrtori, retired list, and authorizing
the Soldiers Home managers TO extend
outdoor relief to veterans. AT 2 80 the
senate adjourned.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
supplementnl House Bl,1s.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Neither the
Democratic steering committee of the
senate nor the finance committee has
met, consequently there has been no off
tciai action in regard TO the supp enental
tariff bills. The msjorty of the Repub-
icans of the steer;nl committee favor
postponeneut of the consideration OF
these bills, especially the free sugar bill.
If it should be forced to an issue, the Re-
publicans would divide on it, and there
would he possibility Of it becoming d
law. The Republican steering committee
decided against raising the question as to
whether the house legally bad the senate
tariff bill IN lis possession, aud In
favor of referring the supplemental house
bills to the finance com mIttee. II ls be-
lieved quorum would disappear before
they could be reported from the COM
mittee.
1t IS not thought possible to pass the
free coal, iron -ore aud barbed-wIre bills
IN the senate. There Is little doubt in
case dlrec. vote could be had, the free
sugar bill would be passed. II it shou d
fail of beng referred to the finance com
mlttee, the Republicans would offer n
bounty amendment, which would carry
if Stewards vote could be had, otherwise
it would be defeated by tie vote. II Is
SAID the bill would be debated at such
length 1t would 60 over till next stssion.
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Died n Coward.

LYONS, Aug, 16--TSe execution o.
Caesario Santo, which took place at 4 :55
in broad daylight, was witnessed by {
great number of people. Windows in the
vicinity We're crowded with ladies fash
iouably dressed. Roof tops and every
place of vantage were thronged. Fabu-
lous prices were paid for places in win
dows overlooking the spot selected foJ
the place of execution. This was an
open space at the junction of Rue Suitt
and Rue Coursucet, with the prison on
one side. the geudarmes' barracks on the
other, large wall on the third, while the
Rue Smith was barricaded about 20 me-
tiers from where the guillotIne was
erected This barricade was guarded by
squadron of cuirassiers. and another
detachment was stationed in the Rue
Coureschet Four hundred men of the
Ninety eight regiment, in addition to the
police and gendarmes, formed Gordon
around the place of execution. AL nc
counts from those near the ASSASSIN at
the last moment agree as to Slnto's dy-
ing in ahject terror.
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Republican Tactic.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16-The Republi-
can steering committee .oday decided to
support the motion to refer the four sup
Elemental taliff bills to the finance com
mittee, end to seek to amend in various
ways, the principal amendment beng tor
repeal of the tariff bill just passed :.
They count upon the votes of Hill, CAT
fiery, Blanchard. Allen and Kyle. If the
repeal amendment should fail, they would
seek 10 substitute bounty provision N
the pending bill for free sugar, and would
expect to secure the votes of these five
senators, except Hill. They will also offer
other. amendments IN certain contingen..
cies, including one for duty on wool t.
They admit the sugar bill should pass,
with an amendment providing, either for
a bounty or for the repeal of the main
bill. The house would probably refuse
TO accept it. and it most likely would
fail in conference, but they claim the sen
ate especially the Republican senators,
would not be responsible for that result.
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The Nicaraguans.

MOBILE, Ala, Aug, 16-Tbe steamer
Semnioa arrived last night frop Blue
fields. She brings news that on August
8 the Nicaraguans occupied Blueields
They lowered the Mosquito flag, loaded
it into a cannon and fred a salute with it
to the Nicaraguan flag. The British and
American marines were withdrawn at the
request oi the Nicaragua general. There
WAS reign of terror among the native
inhabitants when the Nicaraguans occu-
pied the place, as there were rumors they
intended to kill the natives The natives
rushed to the docks and begged to De
taken away. Nearly all were taken by
the British man Of war MOhaUk to Port
Liinon. The remainder were taken away
by private boats The Nicaraguan gem
eral at once proclaimed martial law.
There was mucn disappointment on the
part of the American residents over the
withdrawal of the marines. The captain
of the cruiser Mdr6lehedd refused pro,ec-
tion 20 Americans implicated in political
intrIgues, and they left the couatry.
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The p, is Sick.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 16-Pre3ider
Cleveand left Washington this morning
via Pennsylvania for Gray Gables. In
explanation of his sudden departure the
following statement was furnished by
Private Secretary Thurber:
"The president left for few dave alb
sence under the advice of his physician.
in hopes of shaking off a malarial attack
from which he has been suffering for sew
eral days Yesterday the attack culmin-
ated in fever, which was under control
this morning. DR.. O'Reilly. his ply
slcian, expressed no doubt that few
days of salt air and rest will recuperate
the president sufficiently to renew his
official duties, and be will return 10
Washington by the middle of the week.
He has gone to Gray Gables accompanied
by DR. ORieily. Captain RDbley D.
Evans also accompanied the president,
but 1t is probable he will stop at New
York, where he will command his shi D,
the NeaO York, IL day or so. The presi
dent took with him the tariff and RIVER
and harbor appropriation bills, and can
act on each while away In case he sees
fit to do sO." II is believed he will re.
turn on the 24tn or 25th.
1t is learned the president did not take
the enrolled copy, which he must sign, OF
the tariff bill, but merely an ordinary
printed copy, presumably for exsmina-
ton.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16-Cleveland
arrived here ut 10 o'clock this morning
The president reclined on a couch and
underwent constant treatment of mas
sage at the hands of bis physician until
Phllsdelpbla was reached. The train lett
New York at 10 O'Clock. AT Whining
ton there was big crowd ready to give
the president send-off, but they failed
to see him The attending physician
denied the president was seriously Ill.
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Growers Signature

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-As the house
of Representatives adjourned until We'd
nesday, the tariff bill canEot be sent to
the White House tomorrow. 1t will be
enrolled and carefully compared today.
and tomorrow will receive the signatures
of Speaker Crisp and Vice President
Stevenson. Great pressure will be
brought to bear on the president to in
duce him to sign the bill, but the states
ment made by the Associated Pres
yesterday, that it is his lntent,on TO let
the bill become law without his tigna-
ture, can be reiterated today. A mem
Der of the cabinet said today, if the
president should conclude to affix his
signature to the bill. 1t would be accom-
panied by a statement of his reasons.
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BRUTE COURAGE.

1t is customary to watch the last
hours of man before he "shutfi 7s of
this mortal COIL" and see whether he
manifests that indifference to his fate
that usually distinguishes the savage.
If he displays q senseless bravado he
will be applauded as brave and coura-
geous, and some may even believe
that he has apologized for bis crime oy
appearing careless of the punishment
he is about to suffer. But in many
cases this is a wrong way to judge
man, especially if he is guilty of
heinous, heartlsss offense. To appear
perfectly Indifferent at the very brink
of the grave Is an argument that the
person has not sufficient sense to
realize the situation, or that his
mind is so. brutalized that
death has no terrors. This can
not be said of any man of discrim-
mating judgment, especially if he dies
for what he must know is crime
against his fellow man. The American
savage has died at the stake without
the least evidence of fear, or the least
visible sign of the pain he was suffering
This is tine stoicism of barbarism, and
IS not to be admired in the least.
Death, except to the brute, the aged
or hopelessly afflicted, is something
terrible, and it Is evidence of devel-
oped mind and acute senslbillties
that the fual separation of soul and
body is postponed, by every pos
sible means, to the latest date Brute
courage is very fully developed in the
bulldog, the savage and the hardened
criminal; but it is different quality
from that which actuated Winklereid
to sacrifice his life for bis country, OF
that impelled John Maynard to die al
his wheel on the Lake Erie boat thai
his fellow passengers might be saved
These acts were heroic, and are as fal
different from the bravado of the bully
as day is from night.
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his partyf The nation will wait anx-
iously and see what he will do in the
matter. If he signs the bill. by sin
gle stroke of his pen he will write
himself Infamous to all coming gener-
atoms; but if he vetoes it, he will
maintain his standing with the Amef-
ica. people, and viii SO aown il his
tory as an executive possessing hon
esty and firmness.
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A Murderer whu Talked.

LEXINGTON. KY, Aug. 15-Floyd
White is being tried here for waylaying
and numbering 49, year.old Herbert
Trecker, son of prominent farmer near
here. White was examined after his
arrest and discharged, but prominent
county official employed colored Pink
erton detective, who associated with
White, gained his confidence and Sc
cured his confession of murder. White,
in making it, expressed regret that be
could not kill thousand white men.
White seems to be possessed of the idea
that it is his duty to kill as many white
men as possible. The direct evidence of
the negro detective, coupled with cir
cumstaniisl evidence, will undoubtedly
convict him of murder.
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A DEMOCRATIC CHILD.

As far as the Democratic party is
concerned its tariff reform principles
have taken definite shape. and are pre-
sented to the country in the Wilson
bill, as amended in the senate, which
passed congress yesterday evening
The conferrees could not effect COM
promise on the measure, an1 the house
finally succumbed to the demands of
the senate. As it passed the house
the tariff measure was much nearer
free trade than after it had re-
ceived its six hundred amendments
and passed the senate. Yet this
patched up arrangement, which is
neither in favor of free trade or pro-
lection, Is the result of the consum-
mate wisdom of Democratic states
manship that has been at work for
months to supplant McKinleyism in
the economic policy cf the United
States. The party has taken bold
stand for years before the American
people that protection, except for rev.
nue., was class legislation and uncon-
stitutional. In the presidential can
vass of 1892, from Maine to Califor-
MIA, from every forum in the country,
it charged protection with fostering
trusts and mcnopolies, and blamed the
Republican party with the inequali-
ties OF the Gifferen. classes IN the ma
tion. This was so forcibly stated that
the people gave it credence, and elected
the Democratic candidate for president
By a very large majority. After
March 4, 1898, with the executive and
legislative branches of government
under Democratic control, the people
had right to expect that fair test
would be made of free trade, and that
a practical demonstration would be
had of the economic policy that was
claimed by some to be the only one in
harmony with the advancement of the
age. But Demo ,racy was dishonest,
perGdious and inccnsistent. 1t dared
not pass bill that would have carried
ont the provisions of the Chicago plat
form, and, instead, have given to the
country the most unsatisfactory meas
ure that has psssed congress since the
Fugitive Slave law.
President Cleveland has on several
occasions made known his disapproval
of the senate amendments, and within
the last few days has given repri-
mand 10 Dem ocratic senators for their
perhdious actions He has heretofore
acted in very self reliant manner,
and has won the admiration of even
those who are politically his enemies
for possessing the courage of his con-
victions. Will he now, when the
measure just passed, has met with his
severesr condemnation, stultify his
former record so far as to sign the bill
and become party to the dishon nor
and perfdy which has characterized ]
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strict neutrality Entn,ned.

LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch 10 the
Times from Tien>Tsiu says: THE Brit
ish minister has issued notice epjoining
strict neutrality upon British subjects in
the far east during the war between
Japan and China. The French gunboat
Lion has arrived at Tien Tsin. It IS an
nounced that the warshlps flying any flag
which attempt to cross the Taku bar will
be fired on unless their intended arrival
has previously been notified to the Of
ficers in command of the fort The
French gnnboat will be remembered as
the warship which is reported to hsYe
been present at the sinking of the trans
port KoU SAung, and important evidence
is expected from her commander.
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rwen,y.two People Drowned

BRrDeEvILLE. DEL, Aug, IA As q
boat that TOOK an excursion from Sea-
ford, Del, to Deis Island campmee,lng
was starting home Sunday afternoon,
news was received that saiIpoat had
been capsized in The bay, owing to bad
and 20 occupants drowned.
Inc steamer left before the report was
verified.
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Refers to the other F,ght.

LONDON, Aug. 15-Prlvate kilograms
from Yokohoms says seven Chinese ves-
sells were'.suuk In the recent engagement
with the Japanese. This report lacks
confirmation, and probably arose from
the statement received from Yokohama
last night that news had been received
of the battle on the 11th between the
Chinese and japanese fleets, and the Chic
nese were driven of. Ipquiries at the
japanese legation here fail to obtain con
frmation of the report.
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Was NOT Married Before.

LONDON. Aug. IA letter signed by
Francis Chollys. Z G. NJ, G one of the
groom In waiting upon the Prince OF
Wales, dated at Marlborough house, Is
republished today, saying the Prince of
Wales directs him to say there is not
shadow of foundation for the report tha:
the Duke of York was married pre-
viously to his union With the Princess
May OF Teck. The letter ADDS the re
por. of previous marriage was obvious
ly invented to cause pain and annoyance
to the royal couple.
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Carliuie annosed the RllIs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ia letter of
Secretary Carlisle to Senator Harris re-
views the condition of the treasury and
the estimated revenue of the government
for the next fiscal year. The figures
show that under tbeliarlff bill just sent
to the president, the revenues would ex
ceed the expenditures tor the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1895, $15, 100000. The
revenues from the sugar duty Carlisle
placed at $4S, ,OoO, 900. and from coal,
iron ore and barbed wire. $1,000,0O0. If
the house bills were passed there would, /,
Carlisle says, be deficiency next year
of $29, 9,000,000.
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PLOT to Burr Bulldings.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15-Fire inspec tore
claim to have uneartbed nest OF students
of Herr Most. organized to burn build
inps for auarchlstic sentiment end for
revenue from insurance. Seven persons
we're held today,to await the grand jury e
action. Many fiuely-constructed bombs
have been found, some attached to deli.
cate clock works.
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In the senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 Harris motion
to refer the free sugar bill to the COM
mittee on finance was carried in the sen
ale, today. Free coal, iron ore and barbed
wire bills were also referred. Senator
Harris. acting chairman of the committee,
Informed the members q meeting would
be held for the consideration of the sup
Elemental tariff bills at 8 80 today. He
hoped to be able to report them tomor-
row.
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K,,,ed iu a Prize Fight.

PLArTsMoUTH, Neb., Aug. 14-Fletch-
or Robinson. q pugiist, badly beaten in
a fight with Jimmy Lindsey, of Omaha,
last Thursday night, died OF his injuries
this morning. Arthur Rothery and Fred
o'Neill, Lindsey's seconds, and Sandy
Griswold. sporting edror of the Omaha
Bee. the referee. were arrested today.
Lindsey is still at liberty.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
stabbed HIS Playmate.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 15-Tbis
morning Alvin, the II year~old son of
M. B. Wood. who lives at Sherman
Heights, was cut to the heart by play
mate, 8 years of age, named John High.
The boys had quarrel day or two ago,
but this morning they made up. At this
juncture, 1t is said, young High was
handed knife by a negro who was
present and told to cut Woods. The boy
turned at once and did as he was told.
Alvin then started home. Before going
far he fell, and was carried home. Phy
sicians were called, and it was found that
the knife had penetrated to the heart.
Tonight the little fellow is dying.