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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
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HILLsAoRo, March lS.-The special
meeting of the stockholders Of the
First National bank OF this city voted
yesterday TO go into voluntary liquida-
tion. A private bank win in the
meantime be organized, and will con-
tinue in business.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Encouraged a Mob.

NEW YORK, March l6.-Tho Herald
correspondent in Rio de Janeiro tele-
graphs that the Russian minister has
used his influence with the govern
ment to secure the expulsion from the
country of the London Times cores
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BIochade Not Yet Proclaimed.

CANEA, March 16.-Noon-The ad-
miraIs of the foreign fleets have not
yetproclaimed blockade of the island.
The Greek squadron, with the excep-
ton of two vessels, have left Cretan
waters, and the two vessels referred to
are preparing to leave.
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Tariff Bill Taken up.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The newly
appointed ways and means committee
of the house met this morning TO take
up the new tariff bill. Probably the
committee will be in session most of
the day, as the democratic members
desire to criticise the bill and offer
amandmautG
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BattIe at the Philippiues.

NEW YORK, March 16.-A special
cable to the Herald from Manila says
1000 troops under Solodo were led on
March 9 by the native guides into an
ambush near strong position occupied
by the rebels. The latter, 5000 IN
number, attacked the Spaniards and
defeated them. The Spaniapds re-
treated in confusion, after almost a
hand-to-hand fight. The extent of the
Spanish loss is unknown. 81
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Only a Mass of Rims.

ST. LOUIS, March 16.-Nothing re-
mains of the big block bounded by
Eighth and st. Charles streets and
Washington avenue, occupied by the
Ely-Walker Dry Goods Company, but
a mass of ruins. At o'clock today
the flames had not entirely been sub
dued. A conservative estimate made
TODAY places the loss at 81, 800, 600.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Important Battle in Uruguay.

MoNTEvIDEo, March ia battle
between the federal troops and the
revolutionists took place yesterday
near Paysandu. Upwards of 1000 were
killed or wounded. It is not yet re-
ported which force was victorious.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
Down with the High Hat.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-At the
meeting of the board of supervisors
yesterday, Supervisor Rotanz intro
duced an ordinance which makes it q
misdemeanor punishable by both fine
and Imprisonment for a woman to
wear high hat in the theater. Own
ers and managers of theaters are pro-
hibited from admitting women to their
theaters whose hats are above the
limit prescribed by law. The ordi-
nance was referred to the judiciary
committee, which will report on the
measure at the next meeting of the
hoard
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

The new postmaster-general may
we'll be termed man Of affairs. He
has eight marriageable daughters.
An exchange says ex-President Har-
rison is not much OF a protectionist
any more, and thinks he can worry
along with his infant industry without
any help from the administration. -
The total appropriations made by the
Washington legislature were $l,125.-
9.40, reduction of 1856, 11)i "a below
| the appropriations of two years ago.
Thus the fusion legislature has not done
| so badly after all.
Secretary of state Sherman is not
the same spirit as was Senator Sher-
man. When senator he favored the
i recognition of Cuban independence.
AS secretary of state he favors q
pacific and non-inserference policy.
Crete and Cuba may well be said to
be in the same box, both are struggl-
ing to throw off the yoke of tyranny,
which they would speedily accomplish
if athe sympathy of the millions
ayailed anything.
Nov the mills, not the mints. will be
opened, and the American farmer will
get living prices for his products in
protected market.-Saien Statesman.
When will this happy event occur?
And who will be the purchasers in the |
protected market?'
It is stated that Spain is willing to |
sell the Cuban patriots their indepen-
dence for Sl25, ,00O,OO No doubt Spain
would willingly make such a sale after
she has been whipped by the patriots,
but if the war continues much longer
the island will scarcely be worth the
price.
The attempt of the secretary of state
to abolish state boards and commits
sions by shutting off their pay is COM
mendable but futil, and will result in
endless litigation. An executive
officercannot assume legislative duties.
The power that created the boards
and commissions is the only one that
can remove them.
Where are those investments in
numerous enterprises that were to be
mace all over the country so soon as
the reins of government were turned
over to the advance agent of Prosper
ity? We hear of but few enterprises
starting up, though there are plenty OF
reduction OF wages and throw !
ing men out of employment.
Prosperity built upon borrowed cap,
ital is worse than no prosperity at ALL
All the Pacific coast had sad ex-
perience in this line, its railroads, its
cities and its farms having been built
and developed on money borrowed {
from the east or from Europe, and now !
when pay day has come, every indus |;
Try feels the drain that is made upon j
;he wealth of the country to pay inter- l
sst and installments on the principal.
With relict of antiquity for secre-
,ary of state, third-rate lawyer for +
and Yankee merch- /
md, who has no idea of wild In t
lians or Western territory, at the
,eaG of the interior department, Presi- :
lent Mckinley has an official family
4round him that is liable to lead him 6
nto stony paths ere long. z
All parties in the United States sem h
,te seem agreed that those who have '
cen appointed to the senate by gov-i y
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

Can the ordinary producer or con-
sumner find ray of hope in this array
of figures? Let US examine them, and
see upon whom the burden will
fall most heavily. Our sugar is
to cost US s2l. 10000. jute and hemp
(grain and wool sacks) S7,S00,0O0, raw
woods, s17, 500. 900 and manufactured
woolens s27, 100000 more than at
present. These four articles enter
largely into the comfort and necessity
of the masses, those who earn their liv-
ing by actual toll, those who can least
afford to pay the expenses of maintain
ing the government under an extrava-
CANT administration. Almost three
fourths of the proposed increased
revenue falls upon these four articles,
upon articles largely consumed by the
producing classes. With nothing but,
increased taxation offered by the ad-
vance agent of prosperity as remedy
for present ills, there is little to en-
courage the already oversaxed people.
There is scarcely a ray of hope,
beacon light of prosperity in the future.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

Business has indeed supplanted
patriotism and humanity throughout
the world. The fear OF disturbing
business has prevented the United
States recognizing Cuba and putting a
stop the cruelest of cruel wars known
for ages. The same influence has pre-
vented the powers of Europe from
checking the murder of Armenians by
the Turks. and is operating tcday to
prevent GREECE from protecting the
Christians in Crete. We're it not for
the stock exchanges at London, Berlin,
st. Petersburg and Paris none of the
powers would interfere with Greece.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
John Hay Ampassador to England.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The presi-
dent today sent to the sepate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Ambassador extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary from the United
States to Great Britain, John Hay, Of
the District of Columbia; to France,
Horace Porter, of New York; secretary
of the embassy of Great Britain, Henry
White, of Rhode Island.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
AN ALLEGED CoLLUsIoN.

Russia is Said to be Secretly Supporting
Greece.
NEW YORK, March ia cable dis
patch from the Press correspondent at
Athens says:
81 learn that secret negotiations are
proceeding between King George and
the Russian government. This infor-
mation comes from an absolutely trust
worthy authority. Russia is undoubt-
edly playing two-faced game with
Turkey and with the powers. There
is an understanding that when the
Greek army crosses the frontier Russia
shall find a pretext to seize Constanti-
nople.
"The understanding, so far as King
George is concerned, is that in the
general conflict in the Balkans, which
is sure to be followed by fighting on
the frontier and the dissolution of the
Turkish empire, which would follow
seizure of Constantinople by the Rus
slams, Greece is to be encouraged to
seize Macedonia, with the czar's
promise in advance that she shall be
permitted to retainlthe province"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

Secretary of state Sherman is not
the same spirit as was Senator Sher-
man. When senator he favored the
recognition of Cuban independence.
AS secretary of state he favors q
pacific and non-interference policy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

The total appropriations made by the
Washington legislature were $1.125.-
7S9.40, reduction of 1856. 1@i "a below
the appropriations of two years ago.
Thus the fusion legislature has not done
so badly after all.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

Crete and Cuba may we'll be said to
be in the same box, both are struggl-
ing to throw off the yoke of tyranny,
which they would speedily accomplish
If athe sympathy of the millions
availed anvthinp
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
TROUBLE FOR TARIFF mAKERs.
Two Proposed Amendments to the Ding
ley Bill.


WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-Two amend
ments to the tariff which will be offer
ed in the senate promise to compromise
the Dingley measure before it gets
through the upper house. The most
important is that of Elkins, proposing
a discriminating duty on all imports
coming to the country in American
bottoms. This is supposed to repre-
sent the wishes of American shipown
ers, who hope by making such legisla-
ton to promote American shipping
interests. Opposition has developed
from the fact that it was feared that
this would divert trade to Canadian
ports, whence Importation would be
by rail. The plan viii at least excite
much debate. ------ '-4-.-
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ernors, where Legislatures have had OPP
portunity to elect and have neglected
to do so, shall not be seated. This
leaves Mr.. Corbett's chances little
uncertain, as it possibly will be
held that Oregon really had session
of the legislature.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

The new postmaster-general may
we'll be termed man of affairs. He
has eight marriageable daughters.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

All parties in the United States sem
ate seem agreed that those who have
been appointed to the senate by gov
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

The second amendment is that of
Pettigrew, proposing that any import
er who could prove that the article he
wished to bring in was controlled in
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

The appropriation for the governors
oflico for the next two years in Wash
ington is 1920, secretary of state
Sl9,93o, state treasurer $3.50, at
tcrney-general Sl0.500, state auditor,
81, 40, supreme court sG3, coo, superior
judges s66, 800. Besides there are q
batch of other state officers, boards
and commissions for which sS8. 900 was
appropriated. Truly, Washington is
an Office ridden state.
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Nov the mills, not the mints, will be
opened, and the American farmer will
get living prices for his products in
protected market.-Saiem Statesman.
When will this happy event occur?
And who will be the purchasers in the
.sprotectei market?''
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

The attempt of the secretary of state
to abolish state boards and commits
sions by shutting off their pay is COM
mendable but futil, and will result in
:endless litigation. An executive
officer cannot assume legislative dnties.
The power that created the boards
and commissions is the only one that
can remove them.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

An exchange says eX-Fresldent lar
rison is not much OF a protectionist
any more, and thinks he can worry
along with his infant industry without
any help from the administration. -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20

It is stated that Spain is willing to
sell the Cuban patriots their indepen-
dence for Sl25, 100000. No doubt Spain
would willingly make such a sale after
she has been whipped by the patriots,
but if the war continues much longer
the island will scarcely be worth the
price.
The herald., 1897-04-04
Measuring the sunshine

An instrument which has been invent
ed for measuring sunshine electrically
is SO sensitive that not the faintest sun
ray that may break through the cloudy
arch of gloomy day is lost, even II II
be but of a moments duration. Not
only does 1t catch these rays OF sun
light, but by an ingenious contrivance
dt records their degree and the period Of
the day at which they occur. The cylin-
drical glass tubes. connected by stem,
are inclosed in a protecting lass sheath.
Mercury is used to separate the air In
the bulbs. which are filled with pure,
dry air and hermetically sealed. The
space between the bulbs and the pro-
tecting sheath Is then exhausted of air
and sealed One of the bulbs Is coated
with lampblack. and when the sun
shines its attraction for the blackened
bulb drives the mercury up through the
stem leading to the clear glass bulb. In
its passage 1t forms circuit with fine
wires fused into the glass, and the rec
ord is instantly carried to register in
the observers office. This register is
operated by clockwork. and upon its
brass cylinder a sheet Of paper bearing
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members of this organization should
march with the military, but it was
finally decided that only troops should
be permitted in the military division.
A very interesting division of the pa
rade will be that known as the cadet
division. This will be led by the full
corps of West Point cadets. In this di-
vision also will be the Hamilton Insti-
tute cadets, the Naval cadets of the port
of New York and at least a portion of the
Naval corps from Annapolis. Besides
these there will be decidedly interest
ing feature of the division in a corps of
Chinese students in their national cos
tunes. armed with rifles.
On the Hudson will be sight as nota-
BILE as that on land, for here 1t is expected
the entire North Atlantic squadron VIII
rendezvous. In addition there Will be
a number OF foreign warships, sent there
by their governments as tribute to the
memory of the man who was respected
by every civilized nation. The govern
ment fleet will also include the five rev.
epue cutters and eleven light house tend
ers now in the eastern waters Besides
these there will be a very large number
of vessels of all sorts, including several
of the transatlantic liners. The naval
parade will be led by the flagship New
York. on board of which Admiral Bunce
will establish his headquarters, directing
the parade from the bridge or the
cruiser 1t is believed that this feature
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Of the days ceremonies will be fully
equal to the great naval parade on the
occasion of the Columbian festivities in
1893.
So long has the Grant monument been
building that it has almost become the
perennial standby for the newspaper
humorist. The tongue of the railer
is silent now. The trenchant pen of the
joke maker must tell OF something else
The Grant monument is an established
fact, grand in its simplicity, inspiring in
the memories that it brings to life.
There is no place in New York or vi
cinity better fitted for the location OF
such monument than the one where 1t
stands. From it one looks upon the
scenes that must fill with pleasure the
heart of the peasant and the
mind of the artist. The Hud-
son river, the American Rhine
flows silently within a stones throw
Directly opposite and across the waters
the Palisades loom in a grandeur that
has given them worldwide fame. Look
ing north the Hudson may be seen as far
as the Tappan Zee, the eye glancing over
a stretch of country every inch of which
is famed in history.
The immediate surroundings of the
monument itself are very beautiful. To
the rear and south are located the
stately buildings of the new Columbia
university. Adjoining will stand, as
soon as time and labor permit. the great
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in the Doric style. The exterior is gran
ite, the interior white marble. At the
entrance are two massive bronze doors,
sixteen feet four and one-half inches
high of a united width of nine feet,
and a foot and a half in thickness.
While the doors are called bronze, they
are in reality built of ash, covered with
a thick coating of bronze put on in sheets
about an eighth of an inch thick, and
so skilfuly peced together that no
Joinings are visible to the naked eye
The total weight of the bronze used Is
$500 pounds, While the combined weight
of the doors is three tons.
The portals are severely plain, both
in design and decoration. In each there
are three deep panels, one large and two
smaller. The only ornamentation con-
sists of bronze rosettes of different sizes.
There are twentysix of these in each OF
the larger panels, and twelve in each of
the smaller Rosettes of larger size
embellish the sides of the doors and are
placed between the panels. In order
to prevent relic hunters from chipping
off any of these rosettes they are bolt
cd into the solid ash.
On entering the porch at the south
ern exposure one sees through the doors
the opening of the crypt. 30 feet wide, in
the center of the chamber. Looking at
the vault there are observed
the sarcophagus intended for the
remains of General Grant and
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cathedral of ST. John the Divine, which
is to cost $40, 900 900. Constantly flowing
by the front of the monument is a stream
of humanity on pleasure bent, for here
along the edge of the bluff is the River
side drive. one of the most charming OF
New York's delightful boulevards.
All around. too, is emerald sward,
and from this background the monu-
ment stands out in bold relief. 1t Is
the object of interest par excellence in
that section of New York, and its To-
cation has given to old Bloomingdale
a fame which nothing else could have in
spired. Here Grant rests and rests
alone, save for one companion. and Of
that companion few are aware Scarce
ly one out of a thousand visitors notes
the contrast between greatness and
simplicity that is shown by the pres
ence. scarce a hundred yards from the
monument of the marble urn which
marks the resting plac of the little
child of British officer, who fell from
the cliff and was afterwards buried at
its summit, more than one hundred
years ago.
The monument in its design is the
work of the architect, John H. Duncan.
More than anything else it is temple,
something after the style of the Pam
theon dominating with its strong and
simple lines the scenery of it's pictur-
esque neighborhood. 1t is both compact
and symmetrical Its base is square,
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A short time before his death, John
Boyle O'Reilly, the poet Of the people"
received this inquiry from the New York
World; What, In your opinion, Is the
chief cause of poverty in this country at
the present timer" Mr.. O'Reilly re-
sponded as follows:
THE masses are poor, ignorant and
disorganized, not knowing the rights OF
mankind on earth, and never knowing
that the world belongs to its living popu-
lation, because small class IN every
country has taken possession or prop
erty and government and makes laws
for its own safety and the security Oh its
plunder; educating the masses. genera
ton after generation. into the belief that
this condition Is the natural order and
the law of God By long training and
submission the people everywhere hane
come to regard the assumption. ef their,
rulers and owners as the law OF rignt
and common sense, and their own blino
instincts, which tell them that all men
ought to have plenteous living on this
rich planet as the promptings OF evil
and disorder.
THE qualities we naturally dislike
and fear in a man are those which in
sure success under our present social
order, namely shrewdness, hardness,
selfishness adroitness, the mind TO take
advantage of necessity, the Will to tram
pie on the weak in the canting name OF
progress and civilization The quail
tiles we love in man send him TO the
poor house-generosity. truth, trustful-
ness. unselfishness, the desire to help.
the heart to pity. the mind to refuse
profit from a neighbor's loss or weak
ness, the defense of the weak.
Our present civilization is organized
Injustice and intellectual barbarism.
our progress Is march to precipice."
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the space where eventually the
sarcophagus for Mrs. Grant will be
placed Overhead. the interior takes
the shape of a rotunda. At present
there is a system of approaches to the
monument with wide steps to the east
and west, a winding path to Claremont,
and a broad ascent to the south. AS
soon as possible there will be construct
ed a broad esplanade leading from the
Riverside drive, which fronts on the mon
ument, down the declivity to the edge
of the Hudson river, and bridging the
tracks of the New York Central which
lie at the rivers edge. AT the end of the
esplanade will be an ornamental boat
landing. This work will buttress the
bank of the river, upon which the tomb
imposes considerable weight ass
The great sarcophagus in which the
remains of General Grant are to be
placed arrived in New York a few days
ago from Chicago. The sarcophagus
itself is constructed of the product of
the quarries of Montello, Wis. The ped
estal is of dark blush stone known as
railway granite and comes from the
quarries at Quincy. Mass, the same
quarries from which the stone was taken
that was used in constructing the Bun
ker Hill monument The color of the
sarcophagus is a dark rich red. slightly
variegated by the spots that are usually
found in granite. Its hardness is three
times that of ordinary granite, and