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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02

Englnnd'S Invitation Not u Wise One
just nt This Time.

London, April 27.-The cabinet held a
meeting this morning to consider the
terms of the reply of President Kruger
TO the invitation of the secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, to
visit England. AS a result of the discus
sion which followed Chamberlain made a
afternoon. He said President Krueger's.
reply to the question must be considered
in connection with the communications
which preceded it. The most important
point is that the president says, referring
TO a request for definite reply to the invi-
tation, that he feels confident that the sec
rotary of state for the colonies will recog-
niZe and appreciate the difficulty of his ro-
Sitlon, and 1t appears TO him wiser not TO
press the question of his proceeding TO
England any further al present, especially
in view of the coming session of the Volks-
raad, and the desirabihty OF his presence.
Under the circumstances continued Cham
berlain, the government was reluctantly
Withdrawing its invitation, and would
have Sir Hercules Robinson, governor of
Cape Colony, send Sir Graham Bower, i'm
perial secretary at Cape Town, TO Eng
land to receive instructions regarding fur
Their negotiations. In conclusion, Cham
berlain said the government hoped to lay
the correspondence on the subject on the
table in the course of a week.
VENEZUELA AND CHINA.
First Lord of the Treasury "A. j. BalfOur,
replying to ST. William Vernon Harcourt
the liberal leader. said in the house of
commons today that arrangements for
conditional arbitration respecting Fenez-
uela and other questions are matters
Great Britain and the United States had
in view during the recent negotiations,
balfour added that the last cOmmunica-
ton from the United States arrived Fri
day and was now under consideration. Mr..
Balfour said the government would deal
with both the general question of arbitra-
ton and also with the special question
connected with Venezuela, and 1t was CON
Hdently hoped by the patience and tact OF
both sides that a peaceful and SatiSfac-
tory solution Of matters would be attained
Under Secretary Of State for Foreign
Affairs CurZOn, replying to a question re
! Sarding the alleged Russo-Chinese secret
! treaty, said in the house OF commons to-
| day that the government had been in
| formed by NJ. De Staal Russian ambassa-
| dor to London, that there was not the
! slightest foundation for the newspaper
| statements regarding the existence o. such
| a treaty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02

House and Grocery store Burned
Blaze at the Shops.

HHlyard, Wash, April N--At o'clock
this morning the building south OF the
postOtiice was discovered to be on fire.
The fire had made such progress that none
of the stock of groceries We're removed
except a show case and a few articles i'm
the back room. The fire spread to an ad
joining building used by w. b. De Rush
as a dwelling This building could, with
out doubt, have been saved had the eff
forts of the early corners been put forth in
that direction. The store building was
owned by w. ID. Keller of Wardner, Ida
no. 1t was valued at $500 and insured for
$3.50. The stock of groceries was moved
here from Spokane in March by John Con-
merry. The goods were insured for 500
with a. D. Jones agency. The dwelling
was owned by J. II. Hartil of Rossland.
It was partially covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is a mystery. No stoves
were used in the part of the building
where the fire originated. It was appar-
emily of incendiary origin, or possibly the
lighted stub of an unlicensed cigarette.
The utter inability of our town to cope
with any fire was again clearly dem IN
strated last night. The water pressure is
not sufficient to send a stream 10 feet Dur
ing the midst Of the fire the irregular
blowing of the shop whistle awOke many
who supposed ii to be for the fire then
blazing. Instead ii was meant to call the
wOrkmen Of the shop to quench an incipi-
ent blaze in pile of ties adjoining the
machine shop. The coal shute was also in
danger Several hundred feet of nose
were stretched and the big pumps put to
work. The company are now discussing
the plan to have a code of signals for the
wOrkmen when fire or any emergency
exists.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
MAJOR kENZIE. L. $. A.. ELECTED
WASHINGTON TROOPS.
sand Island Too Sacred for the
Tread of Armed Protectors of
Personal Property.

Astoria, Or, April A-'I will allow you
just 20 minutes in which to vacate," said
Major Kenzio of the United States troops
at Fort Candy 10 the commander OF The
Washington state troops on Sand island
today. AS a result the United States
troops from Fort Candy have taken pos
session OF and are now occupying Sand
island. The state troops were protecting
the FISH traps from striking fishermen.
Sand island is the property of the federal
government, and is located on the north
side of the Columbia river, almost at the
mouth. 1t Is q low, barren strip Of land
less than mile long and a few hundred
yards wide, and on its banks are located
the fish traps of n number of fishermen
who catch salmon on the north side Of the
Columbia.
When the fishermen at Astoria docla red
that no one should catch salmon until all
the canncres agreed To pay 5 cents per
pound there was danger Of bodily harm
to the fishermen on the Washington side
and Governor McGraw sent detachment
Of state troops from Seattle TO protect life
and property. Part OF this detachment
was located on Sand island, which FOR
years has been part of the military reserve
known as Fort Candy and therefore is UNI
der the control Of the United States au-
thorites.
Acting under instructions from the var
department, General Otis, commander of
the department of the Columbia. with
headquarters at Fort Vancouver. Wash,
telegraphed Major kenzie, in command OF
the small detachment of United States
troops at Fort Candy, which is less thar
a mile from Sand island TO demand tho
immediate vacation of the Washington
state troops Accordingly. Major Kenzie,
with a detachment of regulars, Went TO
Sand island. The army officer asked me
militia captain by what authority he was
occupying the island.
by virtue of authority invested in ne
by the governor Of the state of Washing
tom" replied the state militiaman.
Are you aware of the fact that you are
occupying the government reserve"
asked the major. Il am" was the reply,
land my orders are to protect the lives
and property of the citizens of the state
Of Washington
In this instance replied Major Ken
zie, Il am the duly authorized agent of the
United States government and as such /
will allow you just 20 minutes in which TO
vacate. In the event of your failure to do
so my orders are to place the detachment
under arrest and proceed to the state OF
Oregon"
The removal of the state troops was eff
fected in short order.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02

COxey. Weaver, Sovereign and
Others to Talk i'm Oregon.

Portland, Or April 27.-General Coxey,
General Weaver, General Master Work
man Sovereign, Sergeant Whitehead and
Private Davis of Texas are the populist
stars that will be thrown into the breach
III Oregon during the coming campaign.
These men are either here or on the road
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
SIR M'KENzIE POWELL is OUT
Has Resigned az Premier of the
Dominion of Canada.

Ottowa, Ont, April 27.-Sir Mackenzie
Powell left the privy council department
for Rideau hall this afternoon to tender
his resignation as premier Lord EGer-
deem will send for Sir Charles Upper to
form a new cabinet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
SEND WEST FOR wOODENwARE
Packing Companies Trying to XIII
OFF Another Trust.

Tacoma, Wash, April 27.--With the OBJ
ject of breaking up a trust recently
formed by the woodenware manufacturers
OF the Mississippi river valley, the big
packing companies of Chicago, st. Louis
and Kansas City have placed orders on
the Pacific coast, chiefly with Tacoma
factories, for 200 carloads of lard pals
butter tubs and syrup and jelly pals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
DUEL WITH PISTOLS AND sABREs
HungarianN who Thirsted for Each
Others Blood.

Buda Pesth April 25.--A duel has been
fought between Baron Fejervany, minis
ter for defense, and Deputy Berral Pts
tolls were first used. shots being exchanged
without effect. The duel was then, &C
cordlng to conditions, continued with sa-
bres until Deputy Bernal was felled with
a severe cut across the temple.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
ONLY ONE HOPE FOR BILL TAYLOR
Respite From Governor Stone the
Last Recourse.

Washington, April N.-Justice Brewer of
the United States supreme court refused
this morning to interfere in any way with
the Judgment of the Carroll county circuit
court, which sentenced Bill Taylor to be
hanged April 80. for the murder of the
Meeks family. The only hope left for ray
lor is that Governor Stone will grant
RESPITE.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
FoRTY-FoUR MORE IN THE NINE
Accident at the santa EuIalia Works
in chihuahua.

St Louis. April ga special to the
Post Dispatch from FL Paso says The
Santa Eulalia mines of Chihuahua cavea
in yesterday. Seven miners were taken
out dead, 10 wounded. Forty-four others
are still in the mine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-02
"NsioN DISCUSSION GOES
: ON
oFder Providing for n FiuuI
W. vote Today

wv, Washington, April N.--This was 1i.-
mncl OF Columbia day in the house ana i've
Se pension bill was sidotracl,ad nr
ser an agreement to give the distriot 1ho
passed e'"' olstrlct bills Were
mr. Henderson of Iowa chairman -, ~.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
STATE POPULISTS
IN CONVENTION
Platform Pledges Candidates for the
Legislative Vote Against Use
less Commissions.
TO ABOLISH THE FISH TRAP
Demand for the Speedy Retirement Of All
Fish Traps snd khsels. and Stringent
Regulation Of Seine and Gill Net
Fishing. Reserved.

Special to the Astorlan.
Salem, Or, March N.-The Popullst
state convention met here today and
made nominations for supreme Judge,
congressman, presidential electors, and
district officers. The platform adopted
reafirms the fundamental principles Of
the Omaha platform, and instructs dele
gates to the national convention TO re-
adjust any details. II possible, In such
a form that all reform elements can
unite on one platform and one national
ticket. II pledges candidates for the
legislative vote for the abolition OF all
useless commissions and boards; for a
salary system Of paying public officers:
for a state appropriations bill. providing
only for constitutional salaries, and
economical support necessary for state
institutions, and against any appropria-
tioEs for sectarian institutions. II de-
mands the reduction OF fiscal salaries 10
correspond with the reduction In the
wages Of the laborer. and the prices
Of the products OF labor. The demand
for the speedy abolition Of all fish traps
and fish wheels. and the stringent regu-
lation Of seine and gill net fishing IS
renewed.
The following officers were nominated:
Supreme Judge-Joseph Caster. Multi
nomah; congressman, First District, w.
8. VanDerburg. Coos; delegates at large
to the national convention. J. c. Luce,
L. A. Ward. J. s. Mccain. Nathan
Pierce; delegates from judicial districts
Second. r. p. calllwell; Third. H. Wat
kins; Fourth. S. B. Riggen; delegates
from Second congressional district, A. p.
Nelson and J. ]. Sturgill Judge Of the
Fourth district. +. ID. Jodon; district
attorney. Newton Mccoy; district attor-
ney, Second district. J. N. Upton. OF
Coos; Third. C. II. Dalrymple. Linni
board Of equalization. Second district. F.
Ward, OF Douglass county.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
TRADE REMA1Ns puLL.
Most Favorable Feature the advance in
the Price OF Wheat


New York. March 2.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow WIN say;
The week has brought more favorable
weather. which tends to create better
feeling. But trade. except at Baltimore,
Minneapolis. ST. Paul ana Chicago, and
to a moderate degree at other points, re-
mains dull and unsteady. The most
encouraging feature is the advances In
the prices OF wheat. Indian corn and
Bessemer pig iron. the latter being based
on the higher value placed on lake ores
While there has been larger sales OF dry
goods. shoes hardware. iron and leather,
at Chicago, business in other lines con-
tinues slow.
San Francisco exports to Asia have
fallen of. but those to Mexico and Gen.
trail America are the heaviest on record.
Portland and Astoria. Oregon, are send
ing large quantities of lumber to the
west coast OF South America, and Ia
coma cloth flour and lumber to the trans
Pacific markets One of the most i'm
portant features Is the lack Of improve
ment In mercantile collections. This
week the commercial calm at many more
important trading centers points to some
of the effects OF the prolonged period of
of capital from enterprises in
the United States, and to the unwilling
ness of accumulated domestic capital to
seek new ventures at present.
Only 2i6 business failures are reported
In the United States, compared with 800
last week; but an unusually large pro-
portion OF them are comparatively heavy
heavy capitalized concerns. There are
II business failures reported from the
Dominion, compared with 10 last week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Pros and Cons Regarding the Adventur-
Gus Expedition Up the Nile.

London. March q In the house OF
commons today Mr.. John Morley asked II
majority Of the Egyptian debt commits
sion were competent 10 sanction the pro-
posed expenditure for the DOng0la sx-
peditloD. Mr. curzon said that the com
mission controlled two funds The largest
OF these. which was derived from n con-
version OF the Egyptian debt. required
the unanimous consent OF the powers 10
authorize expenditure OF the whole or
any part thereof. but the smaller one, a
reTerve fund. amounting 10 fa.SO.0pD, he
said. might be disposed OF by majority
OF the commission. Mr. Morley said IL
was unfortunate that the government
should divert Egyptian funds from the
purposes Of Egyptian DEVELOPMENT and
tho application OF the money TO Eng
lands own purpose.
Mr.. Chamberlain said that " the resun
OF the Brfthh expedition should in a
measure relieve Egypt from the constan
mennce OF attacks by the deryiShes the
expenditure incurred would be more than
compensated for. II would be tmpos-
siblo to fuihl England's duty TO the peo-
PIE as long as the derytshes were per
mitted 30 threaten peaceful Industry by
thir constant raids, Whatever The
Egyptian advance might ultimately be.
he said. II would only be limited by the
nature and extent Of the resistance IN
eUuntered und the maintenance OF the
Security OF the communities
Mr.. Lahouchere said the goyerums Mt
should walt before taking action untn
Egypt is attacked by the dervishes. The
reluctance un the part OF the ministers to
Disclose thelr plans. he declared, con-
cealed large scheme Mr.. I.abonrhere
predicted that the expedition. unless
checked by disaster, would 10 10 Dom
COLA, Khartoum and Darfur.
Mr.. Stanley. the explorer, asserted that
Egypt had a right 10 reclaim her former
frontiers. and that the opportunity 10
do so had come. The total defeat of
the Mahdis,s, Mr.. Stanley declared. must
precede the independence OF Egyp.
Mr., Curzon. parliamentary SECRETARY OF
The foreign otiice, said that the expedI-
ton would take strongly defensivs
position at Akasheh. wher Ct would re-
main nutil the hot season. when, II IL
was thought desirable. II would proceed
TO Dongola. The government. he added
poss evSsed proofs that there was a general
Torment among the dervishes, and that
they were threatening Kassala and the
Nile valley
Mr. BalfoT said there was nothing in
the expedition 10 excite suspicion rO
alarm in France. The operations had
no relation to the British occupation OF
Egypt. The position OF Egypt could not
be satisfactory until that country re-
gained control OF large part OF the
Soudan Everything gainsd for EEypt
would be gained forever, II would not
he an advance followed by a retreat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28

Redmond. for operating laundries with
out license. II appears tho iaundrymen
OF this city think they have n grievance
IN the city's attitude toward the Model
sItam Laundry. Of Portland The local
msn claim this institution has an agent
In this city who has succeeded In cap.
turing tho best trade Of Astoria. The
Portland company pays no license.
Therefore. the Astoria people think they
should pay no license.
Accordingly the three firms above
named failed 10 put up tho requisite SO
for tho coming quarter, and tho city
barrister responded with tho warrants
Each DEPOSITED SO with the captain OF
police and when their cases arc called
In Judge Nelson's court today, In all
probability they will fan TO appear.
There are thirteen lAundries In Asto-
ria, nine Of which are run by Cinnamon.
The chinRmen are always the FIRST 10
pay their licenses. II appears, however,
tho town In so cleanly inclined II had 10
call for outside industries. tho local lnsti-
tutions having an insufficient capacity
II tho Model Company has right 10 do
business In Astoria without q license. ar
que the local laundrymen why should
they pay licsnBe7 In answer, the city
Of Astoria says they have the same priyi-
iose as tho Model. and may extend opera
tlons TO Portland. The Cinnamon never
said a word.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
ITALY's UNSTABLE MINISTRY.

Rome, March s7--Fearing possible de-
feat the government is seeking TO avoid
the motion for vote OF confidence.
The Tribuna declares that the king Is
opposed to dissolution OF the chamber,
and is dissatisfied with the prime minis
ter's failure to take action in regard to
the anti-dynastic outpourings Of social
istlc orators, and that the ministry in
general is in a doubtful position.
A member Of the cabinet is authority
for the statement that French occupa-
tion of T'ripoli would lead to incalculable
complications
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
RACE TRACK SCANDALS.
Well Known Jockeys and Owners Warn
ed Away from the Track.

San Francisco, March 27.-As a result
OF today's sensational disclosures In rae
ing circles. the stewards OF the Califor-
MIA Club made clean sweep OF all those
under suspicion OF having been mixed UP
In the scheme to defraud the bookmakers
and the pnblic by means of -.ftxed-
ranes
Jockeys chorn. 'Chevalier and Hin
ricks are almost sure to be ruled of for
life. II, T. Griffin, ,owner OF Sir Vassar
and half a dozen other horses, VIII not
be allowed to start any more horses at
the Bay district. for refusing to swear
to the ownership OF Fond Hope little
Pete" the Chinese pluNger, who Is said
TO have txed Jockeys, by means OF which
he has won probably a hundred thousand
dollars in the last month. will be warned
away from the track. as also will Dan
Williams. formerly trainer for Lucky
Baldwin. but now an owner. Williams
Is also thought to be mixed up in the
Little Pete scandal
II Is said there are several others Inn
pllcated upon whom the 'hatahet will soon
fall. as the stewards are determined to
make a general cleanup and put a stop
to all suspicious racing,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28

qulres that each Immigrant Ia TO have
at least 90. or 10 have some relative In
America, before he Il admitted. Com
missioner Eenner attributes the large
migration Of Italians 10 the Italian in
yasion Of Abyssinis. TO which most
Italian peasants are averse. They do
not wish 10 be drafted into tho army,
and 10 avoid conscrlption, they emigrats.
In many Instances they have sold their
household goods In order 10 raise their
passage money. OF the vast number OF
italian immigrants now on Ellis Island
but small proportion are ticksted
through 10 other towns.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
CALL TO A HOLY WAR.

London, March IA dispatch from
Cairo to the Globe says:
The Khallfa has proclaimed a holy
war against Egypt. calling uron all der
wishes capable OF bearing arms to enroll
themselves under the green banner. 1t
Is asserted that Osmun Digna will quit
Kassala and join the dervish forces
around Dongola.
The British and Egyptian troops are in
a healthy condition and are drilling daily.
number of machine guns have been
started for the front. The weather is
perfect
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-28
WILL GO TO THE ARCTIC.
The Old Brig Hidalgo VIII Try Another
Cruise to the Frozen North.
S. F. Call.

S. F. Call.
The old whaling bark Hidalgo Is again
going 70 tempt fate In the frozen north.
In years past she has made fortunes for
half a dozen owners. and Captain Lew"
Williams is OF the opinion that the yes
sci Is now as good as ever she was. and
that on her return to San Francisco next
November she will have the result Of a
successful season aboard.
On her last cruise the brig met with
hard luck. an6 all she had in her hold
was trade in the shape OF fox skins and
ivory. The profit on these, however.
paid the expenses OF the vessel, so thsre
was no loss to her owner. Captain
Williams viii not go to the Arctic this
season. and Captain c. F. Clifford will
take the vessel out. Last year he made
a most successful voyage in the Cape
Hcrn Pigeon. and expects to- repeat II
In the brig.
The Hidalgo is one OF the best known
vessels under the United States flag. In
her young days she was privateer, and
many a time she ran the blockade in
Southern waters. After the war she
was turned into a passenger ship, and
later carried freight between Eastern
points and Europe When steam super
seded sail she was sold and turned into
a whaler. Year after year she has gone
to the Arctic. and year after year she
has returned laden with oil and bone.
Captain Williams has not made fortune
out of her. but. nevertheless. he has
enough to live ashore and keep the wolf
from the door.
The old Hidalgo could tell many a tale
of the sea If only her timbers could
speak. On one occasion she was lift ID
up onto a cake of ice and was carried
alorg for twenty-tour hours in the di-
rectlon OF the north pole. ''If the ice
had only held together" said Captain
Williams yesterday. II would have dis
covered that north pole sure, and saved
Narsen all this trouble
On another occasion when the brig was
carrying lumber from Eureka to San
Francisco she went on Humboldt bar.
Her crew deserted her. but with the next
tide the Hidalgo floated on and went
to sea on her own account Her crew
chased after her In tug and once more
taking possession navigated her to San
Francisco. She was docked. but not IS
worth Of repairs had to be made. she
has been ashore dozens Of times In tha
Arctic. and Joe Spencer says she has
had more narrow escapes than any half
dozen ships afioat still today she Is as
sound as a dollar and can make better
time under sail than any vessel in the
feet.
The Hidalgo is at present in Oakland
creek. but this week she will be brought
to San Francisco and after overhauline
VIII scart on her elght-months' cruise.