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CALDWELL, IDAHO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1894.
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ON THE KOW SHUNG
Troops on the Transport Slain
Upon Small Provocation.
STORY OF A GERMAN OFFICER
Shanghai Factious Subdued and the
Chinese and Japanese Reslpenls
Warned to Keep Peace.
London , Aug. 5 ,-The Times tomor
row will publish a dispatch lrom
Kbaoghai, statiug that Cjlonel Von
Hanniken, formerly aide-de-camp to
Viceroy Li Hung Chang, who was
among those rescued from tlie British
atearaer Kow Shung, which, while be
ing used :>s a transport for Chinese
troops, was sunk by a torpedo from the
Japanese warship Mananlawi. has
given his testimony to the commission
appointed to inquire Into the facts rela
tive to the sinking of the vessel.
Colonel Von Hanniken says the
Nananiaw ordered the Kow Chung to
come to anchor, which order was
obeyed. Then the Japuuese com
mander ordered tlie transport to hoist
her anchor, get under way and follow
the Japanese vessel* As soon as the
substance of this order became known
to the Chinese troops on the Kow
Chung they insisted that the order be
not obeyed, informing the officers that
tbey preferred death to being captured.
Captain Ga'sworlhy, master of the
Kow Shung, i-xplained to the Japanese
commander that the Kow Shung was
a British vessel and stated that she
had left port before hostili ies between
Japan and Chiuu had been commenced.
He offered to abandon the voyage and
return to China. After a little time
the Nananiaw displayed signala read
ing: "Abandon the ship." To this
the captain signalled the replj : "I am
positive that the troops will not permit
me to leave."
When this signal was read, theJNan
aniaw withdrew a little further from
the Kow Snuug and discharged a tor
pedo at the transport. The torpedo
struck the hull of the Kow Shuug and
■ exploded, tearing a great rent iu the
bottom. As the transport was sinking
the Nananiaw fired a broadside into
her and half an hour lattr tlie Nan
aniaw lowered ail armed boat which
cruised about the place where tbe
transport had gono down, and fired
upon the men who were struggling in
tbe water.
Disnatches received at the foreigu
office" from Shanghai confirm the
Times' dispatch as to tlie testimony
given by Colonel Von Hanniken.
Official advices show that some of the
British officers of the Kow Chung
jumped overboard and were rescued by
boats from the Japanese warship.
SHANGHAI FACTIONS SUBDLED.
Japanese and Chlneso Residents Warned
to Keep tbe Peace.
Shanghai , Aug. 5.— The rumor to
the effect that the Japanese fieet cap
tured three men-of-war has not been
confirmed. As yet there lias been no
disorder In this city growing out of the
war beyond a few trifling encounters
between Japanese and Chinese row
dies. Tbe municipal council has ap
pointed a rendezvous for volunteers
In the event of an emergeucy arising
that will require their services, but
no anxiety is felt as to the safety of
Kuroteans. The Japanese Associa
tion, which includes among its mem
bers the leading Japanese of Shanghai
and vicinity, issued a warning to tbe
Japanese residents that they must be
have themselves and avoid any act
that would tend to precipitate u con
flict with the Chinese. They are par
ticularly warned to keep away from
the Chinese quarter of the city after
dusk and remain as far as possible
within their homes.
Armour In Bidding for War Trftde*
Kansas Citv , Mo., Aug. 5.— The
Armour Packing Company of Kansas
City may prove an important factor in
the war between China and Japan if
pending negotiations are carried to a
successful end. Recently it received a
cablegram from Yokohama, Japan,
from the mikado's government, asking
for the price of 500,000 pounds of canned
corn beef lor the Japauese army. Tbe
oompany cabled an answer, and pend
ing the reply, which Is expected soon,
prepared to go into the business of sup
plying meat to the battling Asiatics on
»big scale. The company has also
opened negotiations with the Chinese
legation at Washington.
18 A BOND ISSUE NECESSARY ?
Washington Knowing Ones Predict a
Bill for F.fty Million More.
Washington , Aug. 6— There are
differences of opinion among the treas
ury officials as to tbe probabilities of
another boud issue. Neither Carlisle
nor Assistant Secretary Curtis are will
ing to admit that there is any real
cause for alarm in the present financial
situation. It is known that tlie
president and his advisors are watch
ing with eager interest every change In
tbe financial situation and every phase
is being carefully, thoughtfully studied.
Notwithstanding this solicitude it is
believed it is the judgment of tbe pres
ident that the situation does not lur
pish any just apprehension and better
times may bo confidently expected
soon. From Ibis p"i;it of view, it is
prgue i that passage of tlie pending tar
iff bill is sure to resul; in a prompt and
general revival of business and that in
consequence there will be a large in
crease in llio government revenue.
Receipts of customs, which for many
months have gradually been growing
jess, it is believed, will show a marked
Impioveinent frpm the very first, and
ppntlnue to iucrease until the normal
cnniiUioiiB have been reached.
if, U contended, notwithstanding the
faot that the gold reserve has reucliod
the'low-water mark ot about §50,000,
000, that tin govern man t in really bet
ter able to iu. ; et its obligations today
than it wan pri: r to tlie February bond
iKBUe. There are some, ho a ever, wi.o
take a ies* . hopeful vl<#w of affairs.
'J'hey observe that the gold reserve,
Which »ix mouths ago was brought to
its normal condition by an increase oî
150,000,000 in the public debt, is again
melting away and is already reduced
to a point §13,000,000 below the lowest
point reached prior to the February
bond issue. They contemplate with
uneasiness the fact that for a year and
more the ordinary expenses of the gov
ernment largely exceeded the receipts.
It is argued should the pendinu tarif!
bill become a law and go iuto operation
even as early as the middle of the pres
ent month, no material increase
in revenue could reasonably le
expected earlier than D.-cember, for
the reason that the tariff will have
been passed loo late in the season to
realize any considerable amount from
fall importations. Treasury figures
show tliat there is now In this country
at least six months' supply of sugar, so
little may be expected from that sonrce.
This is true also of whisky. Statistics
of the internal revenue bureau show
that the tax has already been paid on
over 13,000,000gallons of whisky In ex
cess of the amouut upon which the tax
had been paid one year ago- '1 here
fore little relief may be expected from
this source before December. The only
recourse therefore, It is contended, will
be to a bond issue and there are many
well inioruied persons who bdievo if
this congress does not pass a prohibi
tive resolution before adjournment,
$50,000,000 oç more will soon be issued.
That there would be no difficulty in
placing any reason uble a mount even at
the premium exacted in February, is
apparent from the fact that February
bonds are being sold at a premium of
1.27 per cent.
SUNDAY TARIFF CONFAB.
The Conferreea Predict a Settlement
Bef-re Wednesday.
Washington , Aug. 5.—The usual
Sunday quiet of the capitol building
was broken today by the assembling of
the democratic tariff conferreea at 2
o'clock. All of the democratic con
ferreea were present except Senator
Voorbees, who Is sick, and Chairman
Wilson, who has gone to West Vir
ginia to see his sick wife. The meeting
lasted till 9 o'clock and was marked
with even more than usual secrecy*.
Some of the conferrees declined to
admit that they were together. Oth
ers were more communicative, explain
ing that the gathering today was due
to a desire to expedite a settlement at
the earliest moment possible. The
meeting resulted in an understanding
that the report should be made one
way or the other—agreement or other
wise—within the next 72 hours. That
it would be an agreement was not,
however, definitely settled. Ou this
point the conlerrets say they have not
yet fully passed the danger point, al
though they seemed more confident to
night that there would be an agree
ment. Tbe discussion turned on sugar,
Iron ore and coal.
The house conferrees are proceeding
without reference to the strong opposi
tion to the new sugar schedule by
Louisiana senators. This opposition
may be overcome, however, by per
mitting the present bounty, or a por
tion of it, to ruu until January 1, next.
By postponing the time at which the
bounty provisions of the McKinley
law shall be repealed until January 11,
It would operate on the crop about to
be gathered. The Louisiana senators
aaid they would be willing to accept
half ot the bounty for the present year,
in addition to the duty on the new
compromise schedule. Some attention
has also been given to the income tax,
and while a final agreement has not
yet been reached, it is practically con
ceded that the senate limit of five years
wiil. be ad opted.
THE COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Both Houses Wal.lng for the Tariff
Conference Report.
Washington , D. C., Aug. 5.—With
:he tariit*disposed of, the senate could
probably adjourn in three or four days.
The last of the general appropriation
bills passed the house, and a majority
of them have been signed by the presi
dent. Some of these bills are in con
ference still, but if an agreement on
them would bring adjournment, that
would not be long delayed, as there are
no Irreconcilable differences between
the two houses on appropriation?.
There ia no measure other than the
tariff bill and appropriation bills which
will be strong enough to hold tbe sen
ate together for even a day. The
probabilities for the week include the
tariff" couference committee report, the
subsequent debate and also the pre
sentation of conference reports on the
sundry civil, river and harbor, Indian
and general deficiency appropriation
bills, and consideration of the calendar,
when these more Important matters do
not occupy a position to receivo atten
tion. The immigration bill comes up
tomorrow at 2 o'clock, and in lieu of
the tariff may excite considerable de
bate. Republican senators are of a dis
position to press tbe question of further
limitation of immigration, but so far
the democrats in the senate have not
shown a disposition to accept the chal
lenge, and tbey may choose to permit
the republicans to monopolize the dis
cussion of the subject.
In the House. ,
The house will proceed this week, as
last week, with a fixed program. Tbe
house is simply awaiting the final re
port on the tariff' bill. All the routine
business lias been transacted and it is
simply waiting. Tomorrow, however,
will be devoted to settling the Williams
contested election case from North
Carolina. The remaining days are to
be assigned to routine business of tbe
committees, subject always to the con
ference report, if the couferrees on the
tariff* reach an agreement this week
their part will be first considered in the
senate and after being disposed of there
will come to tbe house. If tbe report
is not made before Wednesday there ia
no probability that it will get to tbe
house thia week.
FATAL IIRE ATWALLA WALLA
The Cltjr Hotel and Its Contents Burned
Sunday Morning.
Walla Walla , Aug. 5.—Fire this
morning at 4 o'clock destroyed the City
hotel, a two-story frame building, to
gether with all the contents. There
were eix perdons sleeping in the second
story and all escaped. D. H. Honrold,
tiie proprietor, and his son, Louis Hen
roid, were slightly burned. A man
named Batchold was burned about tlie
uead, body and arms and is not ex
pected to live. Batchold was one of
the men who was blown op iu the
An nib Faxon disaster ou Snake river a
year ago. The cause of the fire ia un»
Known. The louts Is about $3,000; par
tially Insured.
TRESTLE GAVE WAY
A Union Pacific Train Fell Nearly
a Hundred Feet.
THREE OF THE CREW INJURED
Condactor Watson Was Taken From the
Caboose With His Head Badly
Braised and Arm Fractured
Starbuck , Wasb.,1 Aug. 5. —As an
extra westbound freight was passing
over a high bridge one mile west of
Alto at 10:05 u. m. the bridge collapsed,
taking the caboose and 16 carloads of
ore, wheat and flour to the ground.
Tne engine crossed over the bridge and
is now off tbe track; the tender turned
over. The engineer and fireman es
caped injury. The conductor and
brakemen were badly injured. Tbe
train was in charge of Conductor Wat
son, engine 1,487, Engineer Je«see,
Fireman J. H. Roddy, Brakemen D.tve
Wright and Fred Harrison.
Conductor Watson was taken from
tbe caboose by the engineer and fire
man, assisted by some farmers. Iiis
injuries consist of a compound fracture
of his left arm above tbe elbow, right
shoulder dislocated and head bruised.
Brakemen Wright and Harrison were
found near the center of tbe bridge be
tween two cars which had fallen
a distance of 96 feet. Their in
juries arc Wright had his left
arm broken in two places below the
elbow, hU right ankle hurt, his head
badly cut and hl3 face cut and bruised.
None of Harrison's bones were broken,
but his tace and head were cut and
bruised and Iiis hips hurt, but he will
be all right in a lew days.
As soon as the accident happened a
farmer rushqf to Alto, a distance of a
mile, and gave the alarm. A train
was sent lrom Starbuck and Walla
Walla with doctors and assistance. Dr.
Baker from Starbuck arrived at 12:40
and found the victims at the residence
of Miiton Jonas, where they had been
carried and did what lie could to re
lieve tbem, until tbe train arrived at 2
o'clock from Walla Walla with Super
intendent A. J. Borie and Dr. £. A.
Van Patten of Dayton, who after dress
ing tbe wounds of the men, took them
to Walla Walla to St. Mary's hospital.
The bridge is about 1,000 feet long and
96 feet high and was rebuilt about three
years age'and there is no known r«a
son why it should go down. It 1 b a
complete wreck and it is a miracle that
any of the crew cscaped with their
lived.
QUEEN LIL'S HOPES FADE.
Her Envoys to Washington Not Flat
tersd at Their Iteceptlon.
Washington , D. C<, Aug. 5.—The
envoys from Queen Lllioukaiaui, who
are now in Washington, have not yet
succeeded in obtaining an audience
with President Cleveland and have be
gun to lay their case before the mem
bers of congress who belong to tbe
house and senate committees on for
eign affairs. They do not conceal their
disappointment over the coolness of
the administration toward them and
altbough careful to say nothing acri
monious they convey the understand
ing very plainly that they thiuk Presi
dent Clevelaud is treating them rather
coolly in view of his former attitude to
ward tiie defunot Hawaiian monarchy.
Messrs. Parker, Cummins, Wideman
and associates had an interview today
with a prominent member of the house
committee on foreign affairs.
The royalist euvoys were very clear
in their statements of what tbey
expect to accomplish by their visit to
America. They said they expected to
stay here until President Cleveland
gives them definite information of his
intentions toward Hawaii. They Baid
that the president had abruptly broken
off his efforts for the restoration of the
queen, which they understood he had
determined upon, and had never given
the royalists any information regard
ing his position or intentions for the
future.
Complain About Willis.
The envoys complained that Minis
ter Willis cherished an undue friend
ship for the republic. Aa one of them
put it, "He's just as bad as Stevens.
He's quite aa thick with Dole, and
Dole has him completely under his
domination." Willis moves in the
same circles with the leaders of the
republican government, is socially in
timate with them and has come to be
regarded as a member of their circle,
was tbe further statement of the rep
resentatives of the royalists.
"Will you tell me what sort of a man
President Dole is?" the member of
congress inquired of the delegation.
Parker, who was the queen's minis
ter of foreign oflairs, replied: "I am
prepared to say that he Is a man against
whom nothing cau be brought. He is
upright, able, thoroughly honest and
conscientious."
One of the euvoys remarked that
Claus Spreckles is still a supporter of
the monarchy and had not yet been
reconciled with the republic. The in
terview closed without a stateinant to
iudioate that the mission has any
financial object to attain. When au
Associated Press reporter interviewed
Wideman today, alter his visit to Sec
retary Gresbam, he said: "I laid the
matter for which we came here before
the aecretary and at his request put it
in writing. It was brief. We cxpect
an answer by Weduaaday and will
probably be homeward bound within
a week."
THE OMAHA STRIKE IS LOST.
If the Bntehor's Return to Work It
Will Be a Complete Surrender.
Omaha , Aug. &—The South Omaha
strikers have so far reeded from their
position as to be r^atty to arbitrate
their differences. They had several
largely attended meetings today. Af er
much discussion of thd situation the
strikers agreed to trust to tub -
tration and appointed a coinmittio t<>
con:er with the packing people t<> arbi
trate the scale of wa .< t>. 1 lie striken«
called on the manager* of the p u king
houses and after |r«jhmitu;ry
skirmishing were told tisey would be
given an answer tomorrow. Pioui
other sources it is knowu that the
answer wiil be a positive refusal to
meet the arbitration committee and
employers will refuse any terms except
tnose' first proposed—complete sur
render tn 1 return of the men at ilie old
scale.
A car containing 50 butchers arrived
from Chicago at noon, and tbe men
rushed iuto tbe works before the strik
ers hail time to speak to them. Some
trouble is apprehended when tbe
strikers discover that tbey have los!.
Tiie new men cau not be reached, as
large dining halls have been fixed
up iu the various plauts and tbey will
eat and stay there, having no inter
course with outsiders. Fifty extra
police are on duty, (and no striker is
permitted to approach tbe place, hence
no damage is liksly, even if attempted.
HER CHARACTER DAMAGED.
Mrs. James Brown Potter's Manager
to Sue a Fortland Clergyman.
Portland , Aug. 5.—A week ago to
day Rev. Mr. Wallace of the First Con
gregational ciiurch delivered a scathing
denunciation of Actor Kyrie Bellew
and Actress James Brown Potter, who
were in the congregation. Tbey arose
and left the church during his speech.
The character of the plays iu their rep
ertory, tbe bad ideas drawn therefrom,
and the alleged immorality of these
star« in particular and stage celebrities
in general formed tbe basis of a severe
sermon. Now the manager of the Pot
ter-Bellew company has made prepara
tions to bring action for $50,000 dam
ages for defamation of character againat
the Rev. Wallace, lie also endeavored
to induce Mrs. Potter to return to
Portland next Sunday, which is an
open date,and answer the reverend gen
tleman's charges from the stage. Tie
managers <f the Marquam Grand
would not allow this, however, so the
matter was dropped.
SAM HTDE AT ELBERTON.
Republicans Well Represented at the
Political Picnic.
Elberton , Wash., August 3. —Al
though harvesting Is about commenc
ing and farmers almost compelled to
remain at home fully 1.200 people at
tended the republican picnic held here
today and pronounced it the most en
joyable occasion of a lifetime. Tbe
Union Pacific train, reported nine
hours late, prevented many more from
attending and disappointed the ora
tor ot the day, Hon. S. C. Hyde of
Spokane, compelling him to drive from
Colfax.
Mr. Hyde spoke to the large assem
blage for two hours, dissecting tbe
platforms of tbe two opposite parties
plak by plank, and although interrupt
ed at intervals by populists who sought
to confuse him, he handled in a mas
terly manner one of the ablest speeches
ever delivered in Elberton. 1
Tbe democrats he referred to J.
Hamilton Lewis, the democratic ca
lamity howler who a few years ago
said "tie only way out of the dilemma
was free trade." Ilyde said: "You
have virtually got it. How do you
like it?" To the populists iie said be
never beard of a third party amounting
to anything yet and alter the next
election tbe populists would not be
thought of, all.of which was greeted
by rounds of applause.
The balance of tbe day was spent in
horse racing and other amusements.
Tbe principal race, a half mile dash
for ladies, for a handsome gold watch,
five entries, was won by Rye Grass,
ridden by Mrs. L. M. Steel. Tomor
row the day will be taken up by the
democrats.
MAJOR WORTH'S WOES.
Relisions Feeling Has Fixed a Court
Martial for Him.
Omaha , Neb., Aug. 5.—Prepara
tions are in progress ai Fort Omaha for
a court-martial of Major Worth for or*
deriug Private Cedarquist to engage in
target practice on Sunday. Tbe court
will convene August 13.
The case hinges on the military law
established by Liucoln that nothing
shall be done in the army on the Sab
bath iu the nature of work dur
ing peace that id not abso
lutely necessary to tbe health
of the department, except in
emergencies. The emergency in this
case was that Major Worth desired to
complete his field practice in order to
go on a shooting expedition. It was
purely a case of religious scruples. It
was tlie religious people of Omaha who
took up tbe case and got Major Worth
into trouble.
DECLARED 0FP_IN CHICAGO.
Local Labor Unions Weary of the Pull
man Strike.
CHiCAao/ Aug. 5.— After a struggle
of 40 days against tbe united railroads,
the A. R. U. in Chicago declared off
the strike inaugurated in behalf of the
Pullman employes. Beginning tomor
row morulng each member of the uniou
who respouded to the order to strike
will be at liberty to resume work.
The strike Is off in Chicago, except
with tbe employes of the Sauta Fe and
Chicago & Western Illinois. By to
morrow tlie strike will be declared off
along the entire system of roads affected
by the receut movement. This action
was decided upon at a meeting of dele
gates of 24 local labor unions affiliated
with the A. R. U. held here this after
noon. This action is purely local, and
tbe declaration does not even effect
Pullman.
ASSAILED BT STRIKERS.
Hor
Non-Union Men at Brasil, Ind.,
rlbly Beaten and Cut.
Brazil , Ind., Aug. 5.— David Wil
son aud Henry Wright, residents of
Attic, were attacked this morning by a
crowd of men on the crossing of Ohio
& East Indiana railroad aud horribly
stabbed and beaten. Wilson will
die, Wright is seriously injured.
The men came to the city to
work ou tbe above uamed railroad and
H Is supposed were assaulted by strik
ers. Another man who arrived today
to tike a position on the same road
j wits a'.lacked by uten said to be strik
I en and only sived being killed by
I drawing a revolver, holding tiie crowd
off un 11 a policeman rriived aud es
c:>r.ed him t>> the roundhouse.
A cire» « Paul Roia Is Bead.
I'OSTJN, Aug. 5.—Patli Roia, the
well known aoubret'.e, died today. She
was the wi e of John W. Dunn, who
will leave tomorrow morning with the
remains for Chic-ig", where the funeral
takes place Thursday.
WORK OF CONGRESS.
A Review of Legislation During
the Present Session.
FIVE DEFICIENCY BILLS PASSED
Much Has Been Done Aside From the
Engrossing Tariff Struggle—Made
a Legal Holiday.
Washington , D. C., Aug. 5.—A re
view of tiie legislation which lias been
accomplished by tbe second session of
tbe fifty-third congress and including
August 3, shows that much has been
done aside from tbe engrossing tariff
struggle, which has largely diverted
public attention from matters which
would, under other conditions,
have been considered^ of conse
quence. One of the most
important acts of the session, and
which passed both houses by a strict
party vote, being in fulfillment of tbe
plank of tbe democratic platform, was
the act refftaling all laws creating fed
eral supervisors of elections and defin
ing their power?. Another important
act was to enable the people of Utah to
form a constitution and state govern
ment and be admitted into tbe Union
on a full footing with the original
states, and providing machinery by
which the territory will be udmitted,
probahlv in December, 1895.
There is the act making the first
Monday in September a legal holiday,
to be called Labor day. Three bills
were passed to give effect to tbe award
of tbe tribunal of arbitration at Paris
which adjudicated the seal fisheries
disputes. Several measures were enact
ed in accordance with the recommenda
tions of the Dockcry commission (so
called). for improving and simplifying
methods of doing government business.
The most important were those chang
ing the method of auditing accounts in
the treasury department, improving
tlie methods of accounting in the post
office department and changing the
money order system, and regulating
the making ot property returns by
officials of tbe government.
The naval bill, empowering the
president to fill vacancies in the grade
of ensigns or assistant engineers by se
lections from tbe graduating class of
the naval academy, wbere tbe vacan
cies exceed tbe number of cadets in the
line division or engineer division.
Also that the vacancy In the naval
school from the district which tbe sec
retary of the navy is called upon to fill
must be filled by the appointment of a
resident of that district of two years'
standing.
Three of the appropriation bills have
not yet gone to the president—the river
and harbor, general deficiency and
sundry civil. Incidental to tbe sun
dry civil is tbe provision granting
1.000,000 acres of surveyed arid public
lands to each of the states to which the
desert land law is applicable—Ne
braska, Kansas, the territories of Ari
zona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Utah—to be selected within 10 year*.
Fire Deficiency Bills.
Five deficiency bills have been nec
essary this season, Tbe Drlncipal items
in tbe first oue was $127,500 for pay of
assistant janitors and custodians under
tlie treasury department and $200,000
for mileage for members, the regular
mileage appropriation for the first ses
sion having beeu used during the spe
cial session.
Tbe secoud bill included $745,000 for
the treasury department, $300,000 of
it for the customs service, $200,000 for
pension service, $300,000 for the census
and $200,000 for tbe treasury depart
ment, half of it for the enforcement of
the Chinese exclusion act, with $315,
000 for treasury printing and $50,000
for Improvements to tbe gjnboats Cas
line and Machias. The fourth carried
about $215,000 for the treasury,most of it
for tbe bureau of printing and engrav
inir, and for United States courts $1,
436,000. The fifth bill, approved June
15, carried $165,000 for a public print
ing office and $185,000 for cub I oui ser
vice. Two resolutions appropriating
$50,000 and $10,000 for euforoing the
Chinese exclusion act were ap
proved Deoember 7, 1893, and
April 4, 1894. As most of tbe ap
propriation bills had not passed
at ihe beginning of the fiscal year,July
1, it was necessary to extend by resolu
tion all the appropriations for necessary
expenses of the government, for pen
sions and for tbe Distrlot of Columbia.
They were twice extended 30 days from
June 30 and 15 days from July 30.
Two stiecial appropriation bills for tbe
salaries of tbe employes of congress
were necessary, and oue for expenses
of the investigation ordered by the
senate.
PISTOLS IN TEXAS ARGUMENTS. ,
a Lively Time at the Corsleana Demo
cratlc Convention.
Dallas , Tex., Aug. 3.—a mass
meeting of tbe democrats of Dallas was
called this afternoon to potest against
the Dallas county delegation in tbe
Sixth district congressional convention
at Corsleana voting for and aut horizing
the adoption of a free silver platform at
a ratio of 16 to 1, and condemning
President Cleveland's financial policy,
Tbe Dallas delegation were instructed
against free silver. In the Corsleana
convention at noon today a gold stand
ard delegate accused the Dallas delega
tion of violating instructions. Mayor
Barry of Dallas called the delegate a
liar. A riot followed and chairs were
used and pistols drawn. Tbc riot was
stopped by police. More than 1,200
ballots have been tuken aud the con
vention Is hopelessly deadlocked.
A Valuable Fswnshop Burned.
P aris , Aug. 5.— .Monte Depittc, or
the National pawnshop at Roub&ix,
department of the Nord, was destroyed
by fire t»day. Tbe damage cmouuts
to 2,000,00 0 franp»,
Fire on a Man-of-War.
Vallejo, cul, Aug. 5.— A lire broke
out in the United States" içau-of-war
Mat ion about 7:30 o'clock this morning
and it was three hours before the
fiâmes were extinguished. The vessel
was put ou the big dock at Mare
island last Monday noon. Tiie fire
was confined to the ceiliDg between
the ward room and shell room on the
port side, and was difficult to reach,
it being necessary to cut through the
side of the ship and dowu through the
deck.
THE PLATFORM OF BRTAN.
Principles Upon Which He Will Fight
ror a Nt-braska Senatorsliip.
Washington , Aug. 4.— Representa
tive Bryan of Nebraska has written a
letter to J. E. Ong, president, and
other members of the executive com
mittee of the Free Coinage Democratic
League, in response to their recent
letter requesting him to become a can
didate for United States senator and to
state the principles which will guide
him in the event of his election. Pie
expresses concuirence in the views of
the league that the people should be
permitted to elect senators by direct
vote and, continuing, said:
Announces His Candidacy.
"In compliance with your request, I
therefore, announce my caudid'acy for
the senatorial term beginning March
4, 1S95, and shall make as thorough
canvass of the slate as circumstances
will permit."
After deel »rin« bis firm faith in the
principles of Jefferson and Jackson,
that ail men are equal and Bhould have
equal rights, Bryan makes the follow
ing declaration of political principles:
"I shall continue to labor for tariff
for revenue only, more deeply con
vinced thau over before by my Bbort
experience in congress that the pro
tective tariff as we have known it, is
only a system of legalized spoliation,
by which an organized few are able to
plunder tlie unorganized many for pre
tended public good. I shall favor uuy
income tax as u permanent part of our
finaucial system, preferring a gradu
ated tax, but accepting the "tax provid
ed lu the Wilson bill as u step toward
restoration of equality in the distribu
tion of tlie burdens of government. I
shall favor strict economy iu public ex
penditure.
An Out and Out Silver Man.
"1 favor immediate restoration of
free and unlimited coinage of gold and
silver at the present ratio of 16 to 1,
without waiting for the aid or consent
of any other nation on earth. Believ
ing tbe creatiou of money is an at
tribute of sovereignty, I am opposed to
farming out the right to any private
individual und corporation whatever,
aud, In case precious metals do not
furnish sufficient supply, favor au issue
of full legal lender paper, redeemable
in coin by the general government, in
such quantities that the volume of
currency, gold, silver and paper to
gether, will be so adjusted to the needs
of commerce that u dollar will be
stable in its purchasing power, and
thus defraud neither deblor nor cred
itor. I shall also favor such legislation
as will hereafter prohibit tbe making
of contracts for a particular kiud of
money."
Other Views of Bryan.
Bryan then declares In favor of a
constitutional amendment for the elec
tion of sonators by direct popular vote
and also tbe following additional
planks in his platform: "I favor un
amendment to tbe constitution making
tbe president ineligible to re-election.
I am iu favor of a liberal peusiou policy
loward the nation's disabled aud
needy soldiers and toward their
widows and dependents. I favor strict
control of railroads aud of all other
public corporations by proper legisla
tion to tbe end that they must bo made
to carry out tiie beneficent purposes
which called them into being. The
people of Nebraska bave a special in
terest in dealings of the government
wilh the Union Pacific railroad. I
shall favor foreclosure of the govern
ment lien on all Pacific railways and
tbelr sale or purchase and operaliou of
the same by the government. I favor
application of the prlnoiplo of arbitra
tion us far as federal uutbority ex
tends."
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Sales of Wool Greatly Increased Over
Last Tear.
New York , Aug. 3.— R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review tomorrow will say:
Sales of wool were 8,520,300 pounds
agalust 3,740,050 last year»nd 9,334,000
the year before, and for the five weeks
ending with July were 30,882,725
pounds against 14,438,950 last year. It
seems that a large part of the sales this
week were to fill orders actually booked,
and the rush of h»late.l clothiers and
dealers to get goods for tbe fall trade
gives moat manufacturers more than
they cau do for a month or two, though
there seoms to be no demand whatever
for spring goods, and the manufacturers
are making no effort to get orders.
Wool has been advanced for mauy
kinds 1 cent, and tbe average is about
half a cent, after a declinoof half a cent
from May 1.
Commercial liabilities thus far re
ported In failures during J uly amounted
to $8,016,775, of which $4,500,220 were
of manufacturing and $4.231,470 of trad
ing coucercs, and the decrease for the
month, though great in comparison
with last year, is hardly as muoh as
has been expected. The lailures this
week have been 219, against 416 last
year.
POISON IN_THE MILK.
Twenty-four Boarders Made Deathly
Sick and One Died.
Plattshouth , Neb., Aug, 3.—
Twenty-four persons at the Sliding
boarding-bouse were poisoued yester
day. The drug was placed iu milk
served at tbe breakfast table. Mauy
are seriously ill yet, but fatal conse
quences are not feared, except In tbe
case of Robert Schäfer. The victims
were stricken in an hour after partak
ing of the meal, and every person in
the hotel was rendered violeutly 111.
The food remalnlug waa subjected to a
chemical analysis, and the milk was
found to contain a quantity of poison,
the nature of which will not be di
vulged until a recently-discharged em
ploye, who is said to have made
threats against the proprietor, is
located.
Divorced From the Union Pacifie.
Denver , Aug. 4.— Receiver Frank
Trumbull of the Union Pacifio, Den
ver & Gulf railroad waa this afternoon
appointed receiver of the South Park
road, otherwise known aa tbe Denver,
Leadvllie & Gunnison branch of the
Union Paoitlc. The road will be oper
ated as part of the Gulf, and is abso
lutely segregated from the Union
Pacific.
RUSTLERSCAPTURED
Bud
Pettijohn and Will
Cleverly Caught.
Lloyd
DEPUTIES GOT THREE IN ALL
Deputy Sheriff Allen'f Story of the Ran
ntug fight When the Kustlers
Were Shot,
Pomeuoy , Aug. 5.— On the evening
of August 4 Bud Pettijohn, William
Lloyd and Cha'uncey Taylor, all of
Columbia county, supposed cattle
thieves, were captured by a sheriff's
posse in Garfield county. About fifty
shots wefe fired in the affray. Petti
john was badly wounded in the leg
above tbe knee by two shots lhat shat
tered Ihe bone badly. Lloyd was shot
twice through the calf of the leg, be
sides being grazed on the cheek by a
bullet. None of the officers were
wounded except Deputy Sheriff Allen
of Coluniblu county, who received a
s ight scj.Ip wound from the revolver of
Lloyd, who seemed to pay particular
atlentiou to him.
Owing to the tact that the farmers of
C jltimbln, Garfield and Asotin coun
ties have had cattle stolen, the offi
cers began quietly to investigate, aud
found what is supposed to be a well
organized gang of cattle rustlers, com
posed mostly of men in aud around
Dayton. The officers hod learned that
the gang would make a raid in the
latter part of Auguat on cattle in Gar
field and Asoiiti counties. There was
accordingly formed at Pomeroy, a
sheriff's posse composed of Deputy
Sheriff Tom Buillngame, Lew Tld*
well, Sam Sliawley, Pete Sitter, Sher
iff DicKson of Garfield c- unt.v, and
Deputy Allen «f Columbia county.
Ou the evening of the 4tb, while the
posse was eating supper, at
the old Freeman stage sta
tion on Alpowa creek, Pettijohn
and Lloyd were seen approaching.
When they came up to the station tbey
were ordered to throw tip their hands.
Pettijohn at first agreed, but Lloyd
jumped from his horse, which was
jaded, and commenced firing. Petti
john theu followed Lloyd's example.
After a desperate running fight they
were shot down and captured. Taylor
was captured without resistance about
three miles further down the canyon,
lie had two horses in his possession,
supposed to have beeu taken from
Asotin county.
DEFIIIY SHERIFF ALLEN'S STORV.
A Running Pistol Fight, Ihe Hustlers
Uelng Shot.
Dayton , Aug. 5.—Deputy Sheriff
Allen returned irom Pomeroy this
morning aud gives the following ac
count of the capture of tie band of
cattle thieves who have been operating
in Columbia, Garfield and Asotin
counties for some time past:
"In company with tbe sheriff of
Garfield county, two deputies and four
other citizens we went to Lannlng's
place at -the head of Alpowa Friday
night and waited for tlie gang to come
along witii I be cattle. All night long
and all day yesterday we looked for
them, but it was sundown yesterday
when we came across them at Free
man's place, farther down the
Alpowa. Knowing one of the gang.
Billy Lloyd, i called him by name and
told him to throw up his hands
and consider himself under arrest, fie
immediately BÜd off' hi« horse on the
other side from me and pulled bis gun.
We fired three shots at bis horse and
he started to run, firing at me continu
ously. Bud Pettyjohn, who was with
Lloyd driving cattle, aläo dismounted
and started to run, firing at the of
ficers. Twice Lloyd came near hitting
me, shooting once uuder my left arm
ana once just to my right, besides this
hole."
And Allen pointed to two holes In
his left pantleg just below the knee.
One bullet made both boles and cut
under the clothing but did not toucn
tbe flesh.
"After a 200-yard chase Lloyd anr
rendered, having flesh wounds juat be
low and just above the left knee. Pet
tijohn also surrendered after receiving
two allots from a Winchester in the
left thlgli. The leg will have to be am
putated. None of tbe offlcers were
shot.
Captured Still Another.
"We then went cn down the canyon
several miles and captuied Chang
Taylor, another of the gang. I rode
up alongside him and shoved a pistol
under his nose. He saw there was no
chance for escape and threw up hla
hands. We took the prisoners to
Pomeroy, where they could obtain
medical* attention, arriving Uutre this
morning about 2 o'clock. Tbe thieves,
who are old offenders and well known
here, receutly made arrangements to
deliver a carload of cattle to John
Church of this city whenever Cbureb
made a shipment, and they had 30
cattle belonging to Jobu Powell
of Asotin county In theif poa
sesfion when captured. Tiie cattle
were to have been turned over
to Church last night at Fred Grltman's
ranch on Tukanon to be shipped Mon
day morning from here over the W. &
C. road. The cars are here now wait
ing for Block. Churoh suspected
crooked work and informed the offl
cers, resulting ua above atated."
BOBBED BT HUNGRY TRAMPS.
Hunger Overcame the Honesty of Tonr
ists at Dayton.
Dayton , Aug. 5.—Thieves entered
the residences of George Baker, J. Kel
logg, Dr. Burns, Andrew and Lars
Nelssor. and C. F. Miller In this city
last night and carried off all the provi
sions and fruit in their kitchens and
cellars. Tbe work was neatly done as
all the bouses were occupied, but tbe
thefts were not discovered until this
morning. Nothing of value was miss
ing except eata ble*.
Work for Thonsands of Mm .
Denver, CoL, Aug. 6.—Tbe numer
ous coal inities in southern Colorado
and New Mexico will be re-opeuod to
morrow, giving employment to thou
sands of men.