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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
NICARAGUA'S REPLY.
The Governments Answer to the Ultima
tum of Great Britain.

tum of Great Britain.
MANAGUA, April 27.-Nicaragua's IS
reply to the ultimatum from Great
Britain was in substance as follows:
''The government of Nicaragua re-
grets its inability to comply with your
wishes. There cannot be doubt that
justice bids it refuse to comply with
the ultimatum, and it considers the
proposed method of carrying the ulti-
matum into effect as contrary to sound
principles and the rights of persons.
In virtue of this, the government
solemnly protests against the military
occupation of the port of Corinto,
against all acts of jurisdiction which
you or any of your subordinates may
exercise in Nicaraguan territory, and
against any violent means that may be
used to force Nicaragua to comply with
the ultimatum, as being contrary to
highly offensive to its dignity and in
dependence. The government persists
in proposing arbitration, or any other
means recognized by the laws of ma
tions for the settlement of the question
in dispute.''
The town last night was completely
abandoned to darkness. Robberies
are being committed, and the inhabit-
ants still remaining are in dread of
further outrages. About so marines
still occupy the barracks, but no police
force has yet been organized. The
government is about to send a protest
to Admiral Stephenson informing him
that he will be held responsible for all
disorders and for any losses that may
be sustained by the Inhabitants.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
ENGLAND RETICENT.
Great Britain Apparently Satisfied With
the Japau-China Treaty.

SHANGHAI, April 27.-It is reported
here, and high official in the north
is authority for the statement, that
England will support Japan, which
will refuse to listen to the remonstrance
of any other power regarding the terms
of the treaty of peace with China,
which give the Japanese possession of
Chinese territory. A dispatch from
private sources in Japan says the con-
dition of affairs between Russia and
Japan begins to look very serious.
LONDON, April 27.-Inquries made
in official circles here today in regard
to the Shanghai dispatch this morning,
in which high official in the north is
said to be authority for the statement
that England will support Japan, who
will refuse to listen to the remon-
strances of the other powers, would
seem to show that Great Britain does
not favor the annexation by Japan of
the Liao Tong peninsula, but that she
sees her way to join at this juncture in
the demand of the other powers.
BERLIN, April 27.-The Frdnkturter
Zeitung's ST. Petersburg correspondent
says that Prince Lobanoff, the Russian
minister of foreign affairs, has assured
several diplomats that he is convinced
that the united action of France, Ger
many and Russia in regard to the Chi
na-Japan treaty will not cause any
serious complications. The corre-
spondent asserts that NJ. Hanotaux,
the French minister of foreign affairs,
tried to exclude Germany from the
alliance, and only yielded to Russian
insistence that the united action of
the three governments be confined. to
the correspondent is that the danger
of an armed conflict is very remote.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
THE MINING FEVER.
1t Still Rages Periodically, and Men En-
tertain Hopes That Mines of Precious
Metals May Yet Be Discovered.

1t Still Rages Periodically, and Men En-
tertain Hopes That Mines of Precious
Metals May Yet Be Discovered.
For long years the mining fever has
afflicted a portion of this community,
and when spring fairly begins these
seek the mountains and spend the time
sinking holes and washing gravel from
the banks of streams. Some discov-
cries have been made which are con-
sidered rich If properly developed;
but where these are located remains a
mystery. When questioned the pros
pectors will look wise and will talk
about ore that yields two or three hun
dred dollars to the ton, and placers
from which may be gathered several
colors to the pan. There is not much
doubt that there is considerable min
eral wealth yet hidden in the recesses
of the Cascade mountains; but whether
it will ever be brought to light is an
unanswerable question. Men will dig
and delve, and spend their time away
from the haunts of civilization in hope
OF accommodating wealth; but many will
grow old and decrepit in vain search
for riches that is unattainable. The
years will come and go, one genera
ton will give place to another, and
the rock-ribbed sides of the old mount
aims will keep their secrets well hid
den. There is a wealth that is easily
attainable, and that is, the wealth OF
contentment, of which editors have
such large bank accounts; and it is not
necessary to toll through forests and
glens. up steep hills or down into deep
gulches, or over trackless deserts or
through swollen streams to secure this.
1t is as free as sunshine, and as boun-
teous as the ocean. The humble may
have it as well as the favored ones.
Moral-Let us all be rich.
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CORINTO'SPOkT CLOSED
Three British Warships Have
Taken Possession.
OSCAR ON TRIAL
The First Testimony Very Unfavor-
able for the Long-Haired
Defendant.
No New Developments in the San Fran
cisco Murder Case-TwO Fires in
Tacoma, Supposed to Have
Been Insendiaries' Work.

CHICAGO, April PA Iimes-Herald
special from Colon says; The port of
Corinto, Nicaragua, has been closed.
The three British warships, the Royal
Arthur, Satellite and Wild S,oan have
declared a peaceful blockade of the
port. Troops were landed soon after
midnight, and Immediately took pos
session. of the custom-house. There is
great excitement in the town.
ANOTHER REPORT.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Owing to
the good offices of the United States,
the landing of British troops at Corinto
has been postponed until midnight to-
night.
A constant exchange of cable mes
sages in cipher was kept up yesterday
and until late last evening between
United States Ambassador Bayard, at
London, and Secretary Gresham.
Acting upon the messages from Wash
ington, Bayard endeavored to obtain
from the British foreign Office few
hours delay in the enforcement of the
ultimatum sent Nicaragua. Bayard
was also instructed to make certain
suggestions regarding the method of
the payment of the indemnity. The
result of these negotiations briefly
stated, is that Admiral Stephenson,
British commander at Corinto, will not
enforce the ultimatum until midnight
tonight, and it is expected that Mica
ragua will make satisfactory arrange
ments to pay the indemnify of 5000
before then
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Lying About the Mines.

The East Oregonian says: ~. c.
Thompson has returned to Pendleton
from the north fork of the John Day
river. He was out from March Sd, and
washed out $11.75 worth of gold. In
securing this amount of the yellow
metal he expended SO in cash and
over a month of time. This allows
him no interest on his investment,
and gives him less than 5-cents per
day wages. He warns miners to look
carefully into all properties for which
is claimed great richness. There are
some first-class spots, but on the other
hand, Mr.. Thompson says that tire
mendous amount of lying has been
done by many who are interested in
that region, and he will henceforth
consider a man liar when talking
about mines, until he has proven him
self to be truth teller. In the opin-
ion of Mr.. Thompson, some scientific
process only will enable further profit
to be made in that region in placer
mining, and yet no one has attempted
to operate by any such process. He
pronounces the gold machines used
there failures.
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Durrant Still stolid.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Durrant
was arraigned this morning on the
charge of numbering Blanche Lamont.
He listened to the reading of the COM
plaint in the same stolid manner which
has characterized him ever since his
arrest. The preliminary hearing of
the prisoner was set for tomorrow with
the understanding that a continuance
would be granted until after the con-
clusion of the ccroner's inquest.
Durrant held long consultation
with his attorneys. He thinks the
public is disposed to be prejudiced
against him. Circumstances against
others, he says, are ignored, and
everything suspicious made to fit
his case. The inquest of the Blanche
Lamont case will commence this even
ing.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
The British at Corinto Create Inten
Excitement Among Nicaraguans.

The British at CorintO Create Intense
Excitement Among Nicaraguans.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, (via Calves
tom, April 29.-The commander of the
Nicaraghan troops on the mainland of
Nicaragua reported at this morning
that the British flag was still floating
over the public buildings of Corinto,
and the port remained in possession of
the British warships.
Among the Nicaraguan troops and cit
zens the feeling against Great Britain
is increasing in bitterness every hour
Nicaraguan troops are still massed
along Paso Caballo, and it is believed
they may open fire on the British
should the latter make any attempt to
cross from Corinto to the mainland.
Steps have been taken to destroy
means of communication with the in
terror should such action be found
necessary.
The British consulate in this city
remains under guard in view of rioting
and stonethrowing, which has already
occurred, and in anticipation of further
trouble. Some European consuls are
using their good offices with the gov
ernment to persuade it to submit to
Great Britain. pleading in support of
GDelr arguments Une 1acJ Cnat the
United States has determined to re-
main neutral, and Nicaragua is help
less when opposed to such power as
Great Britain.
Although the Nicaraguan forces OPP
posite Corinto are in communication
with the capital the actual telegraphic
communication with Corinto remains
interrupted, and it is thought likely
there will be no attempt to repair the
telegraph lines so long as the British
remain in possession of the port.
In spite of reports to the contrary
the people of Nicaragua generally
sustain the government in the stand it
has taken against Great Britain, and
though in all probability Nicaragua
may eventually be compelled to pay
the indemnity demanded, it is believed
the trade of Great Britain with Mic
aragua and other Central American
republics will suffer in consequence of
the action of the British feet at Cor
into. The British governor in COM
mand at Corinto has charge of the
customhouse, but as the Nicaraguan
government has declared the port
closed, it is difficult to see how he will
be able to collect custom dues there.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-05-04

The renditions of this play last night
at the opera house attracted a good
house, and the audience were very en-
thusiastic in applauding the different
parts. 1t is very thrilling drama,
and presents the downward course of
the young man from the time he in
dulges in the first social glass till he
becomes a druukard, lost to all sense
of honor and honesty. But it ends all
right, for the drunkard is restored to
his former position in society, the viii
lian is outwitted, and everybody is
happy and contented. OF course there
is a hero, heroine, scoundrel and a
funny man to make folks laugh. No
play is complete without these, and
"The Social Glass" fills the bill in this
regard. Every one appeared to take
great interest in the parts assigned
them, and the acting was natural and
easy. AS the proceeds were devoted to
the benefit of the public schools OF
Sherman county, it is hoped the re-
ceipts were quite liberal.
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WEATHER REPORT.
In Eastern Oregon For the Week Ending
April 80, 1898.


WEATHER.-Warm, clear weather
prevailed up to Friday, when it clouded
up and rain began falling, which con-
tinued until Sunday noon. The maxi
mum temperatures ranged from 80 to
SO degrees. The minimum from 36 to
54 degrees. The rainfall amounted to
.07 of an inch at The Dalles, "a of an
inch at Walla Walla and 80 at Baker
City. Cooler weather has prevailed
since Friday.
CROPS. s.-The rainfall was most OPP
perfume; vegetation was suffering
from lack of rain and the copious
showers occurring have been OF the
greatest benefit. More rain would be
of value in Morrow, Gillian and Sher-
man counties. The warm weather
caused rapid growth in all vegeta-
tion and has also dried up the soil.
The wheat growers are much encour-
aged over the change in the weather
and the prospects are brighter for a
crop for them. The farmers are now
busy blowing for fall sowing. The
fruit prospects continue excellent, and
with warm weather strawberries will
be ripe at Hood River by May Goth.
Lambing continues with a large per-
centage saved. Shearing is progress
ing and large clip is assured. Range
grass is good, and stock is in fine con-
dition. B. S. PAGUE, Director.
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BENEATH THE WATERS.
A Woman browns Herself and Children
Because of the Cruel Treatment of
Her Husband.

BAKER CITY, April 27.-News of an
awful double murder and suicide
reached this city this evening. The
tragedy was enacted near the town of
Sumpter, 25 miles from this city, the
principals being woman and her two
children. At an early hour this morn
ing the dead bodies of Mrs. Earnest
Maywaldt and her two children, aged
two and Is months respectively, were
found in the Powder river. They were
last seen yesterday afternoon, and
were missed at I o'clock in the even
ing. A search party was organized,
and was out all night, before making
the horrible discovery this morning.
1t is said the woman was driven to
desperation by the ill-treatment of her
husband, who drank to excess, and
while in his cups was cruel and abusive.
She chose death to such life, and
took her two babes with her to a wat
cry grave. The coroner left today to
hold an inquest on the bodies.
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TALK OF A COMPROMISE.
The Turn Affairs Have Taken in the Mic
araguan Incident.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April pa
proposition of compromise and imme.
diate evacuation of Corinto by the
British is now under consideration be.
tween Washington, London and the
authorities here. The proposition EN-.
braces the essential points:
THAT Nicaragua is to pay $75, ,00C
at London within two weeks.
2-The British forces are to be i'm
mediately withdrawn from Corinto,
without waiting for the two weeks to
elapse.
ga mixed commission of arbitra-
ton is to pass on the demands of Great
Britain's excess of the $4,000 claim,
such commission to be constituted in
manner satisfactory to the United
States and Nicaragua.
The foregoing terms, it is believed,
will be accepted by President Zelaya
and his cabinet. 1t is understood the
suggestion for settlement came from
the Nicaraguan representative at
Washington, and it is believed such
adjustment would be agreeable to the
United States authorities. If the Mic
araguan acceptance is given, the
proposition will be urged on the Lon
don foreign Office, and it is believed it
will be accepted.
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OSCAR WILDE ON TRIAL.
He Pleaded Not Guilty in Old Bailey To-
day.

He Pleaded Not Guilty in Old Bailey To-
day.
LONDON, April 26.-Oscar Wilde
and Alfred Taylor were brought for
trial today in Old Bailey and pleaded
not guilty.
Men and women fought for standing
room near the door through which the
prisoners must enter the court. The
jury, composed of highly Intelligent
appearing middle-aged tradesmen, was
polled at 1920 A. M, and few minutes
later Wilde and Taylor were placed in
the prisoners dock.
Wilde's face was drawn and haggard.
His hair had been cut and his swagger
had entirely disappeared.
Justice Charles opened court at 1925.
A lengthy discussion followed as to
whether the prisoners should be tried
on all of the 25 separate counts of the
Indictment.
Sir Edward Clarke, G. c., for the de-
tense. objected to such course, but
the Judge overruled him. The prisoner
then pleaded not guilty.
G. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury,
opened for the prosecution, reciting
the known history of the case, dwelling
upon the association of Wilde with
Taylor, and giving graphic descrip-
tion of Taylor's darkened. perfumed
rooms, where Wilde was in the habit
of meeting his associates. Counsel
went in details through the varioos
charges. reviewing all the testimony
already presented.
Charles Parker was the first witness
His testimony was most revolving, but
the Judge held it to be necessary that
charges against Wilde should be ex-
Dlained in detail
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Gibson Preached Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Rev. Dr.
J. George Gibson delivered his first
discourse since the Emanuel church
murders, at Grace M. E. church, last
night. His subject was: "The Man
of Sorrow" He likened his own grief
to that of Christ, whom he declared
was always with the sorrowing. He
made no allusion to the church trage-
dies. Services were announced to be-
gin at 7:45 o'clock, but long before
that hour arrived the church was
jammed. Even as early as 6 o'clock
crowds ,clamored at the closed doors
for admittance. So great became the
crowd in the streets that it was deemed
advisable to open the doors and fill
the church as quickly as possible, and
in they poured by the hundreds. The
church was taxed to its utmost .ca7
pacity.
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Kerosene War Ended.

DENVER, April 26.-The Ne,cs an
nounces today that a deal has been
made between the Florence Oil & Re-
fining Company and the Continental
Oil Company by which the kerosene
war of several years. standing will be
closed. 1t is said that the Continental
will purchase the entire product of the
Florence company and keep eastern
oils out of the western market. The
supply of Colorado. Wyoming, Mon
tana, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada,
Idaho and Arizona will come from the
Florence district. The wholesale
price of kerosene will be advanced
from to Is cents q gallon.
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Government Forces Victorious.

HAVANA, April 29-The government
troops under General Salcedo have
won great victory over the insur-
gents, commanded by General Maceo.
Many of the latter were killed or
wounded. The rest were dispersed
and are seeking refuge in the mount
aims. Garza's band has been routed
with great loss in killed and wounded.
Nearly all the remainder OF his band
surrendered.
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VIII Make One Job of 1t.

LONDON, April 29.-Representatives
of Guatemala, who are acting also for
Honduras, have been informed by the
authorities of the latter country that
England is prepared to take aggressive
measures for collecting the interest on
Hondurian bonds, which defaulted
nearly 20 years ago. The interest and
principal in arrears, it is said, will
amount to between s20, 200 and e30, 900
sterling per annum, and the PROPOSE
ton is to collect the revenues of
Hondurian ports until some portion of
the overdue interest is paid.
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NO. 35
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the attempt and ten men were con-
cealed on bridge near where the train
was tagged. The train ran 400 feet
further than the robbers anticipated
and they were too scared to board it,
and in attempting to escape ran right
into the posse who captured and took
them to Ellensburg. Their names are
Hank Harrington and Jack Harrison.
Harrington recently finished term in
the penitentiary for burglary. Harri-
son came to the state three years ago
from Kansas. They will be tried in
kittitas county. Extra guards have
been placed at the Jail to prevent
escape.
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Ex-Consui Walters Case.

PARIS, April 29.-United States
Ambassador Eustis has received
pointed and definite instructions from
Washington regarding the case OF
John L. Waller, imprisoned in France,
under 20-year sentence imposed by a
court-martial, on the ground that he
was in communication with the Hovas.
Eustis has made his instructions
known to the French minister OF
foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, but th e
latter has not replied.
The foregoing would indicate that
the United States government has re-
ceived from Madagascar the report OF
the United States consul regarding
Waller's case, and that the con clusions
drawn from it Justify such intervention
and will possibly result in a fresh
joint inquiry.
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Wheat still Advances.

CHICAGO, April 29.-After decline
at the start, wheat went up wildly to-
day, gaining 2 cents before 10 o'clock.
At the opening bearish movement
started liberal selling, but offerings
were snapped up with such eagerness
that early sellers soon began buying
back their wheat. The shorts were
covering vigorously. July opened &c
lower at 63fc touched, 63sc and ad-
vanced to 65tc. Corn and oats went
up with wheat.
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Two Drowned.

By the upsetting of a frail gasoline
launch in the Columbia river, near
Stella, Sunday evening, Barney Dolan,
aged %, and James Dorley, aged 40,
loggers, residing at Oak Point, were
drowned, and Charles and William
Young, Ed West and man whose
name could not be learned, had a mar
row escape from death. The accident
was caused by the boat getting into a
sort of whirlpool, known as Lawson's
eddy, about mile below Stella,
through the carelessness OF the helms
man. Neither of the bodies of the
drowned men were recovered.
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ANsEL WHITE DEAD.
He Is the Man Who Would Have Been
Heir to Millions.

Heir to Millions.
PORT ANGELES, WASH, April, 27.-
Ansel White, the man referred to as
being heir to an estate valued at
s., 900. 900, has been traced to this
country, where he died in May, 1888,
on his ranch, located between this city
and Dungenness. AS was stated in the
San Francisco papers, it was supposed
that Ansel White was one of those un-
known bodies found floating in the
San Francisco bay, yet during the
past two years, w. Pierpont White, a
son of Ansel Whites nephew, has
been searching for the lost heir, or for
conclusive evidence of his death. He
was traced from his home in Utica,
N. Y, to Missouri, and from thence to
California, where all trace of him was
lost. The nephew then advertised for
his uncle, and from the description
contained in the advertisements, G. F.
Clapp, of Seattle, recognized in Ansel
White rancher of Dungenness whose
place was next to that owned by the
Hon. Smith Troy. He Immediately
telegraphed this information to Mr..
White at San Francisco, and that
gentleman came to Port Angeles for
! the purpose of meeting County Auditor
John W. Troy, who for many years
was neighbor of Ansel White.
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NO NEWS FROM HOME.
othing Known Oficially by the Nicara-
puan MInisfer.

Nothing Known Officially by the Nicara-
guam Minister.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Up to noon
today. the Nicaraguan minister was
without advices of the decision reached
by the Nicaraguan government re-
garding the British ultimatum. His
adyices at late hour last night indi-
Gated there would not be an immediate
compliance with the British demands.
Nicaragua has no money in her
national treasury to pay the indemnity
in full. 1t is believed arrangements
can be made in this country to secure
a loan equal to the amount, for which
ample security will be provided.