THE PLAINDEALER,
Published Daily, except Sunday.
W. K. BENJAMIN
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1835.
As was surmised, Hermann failed to
secure tbo chairmanship cf the rivers
and harbors committee, Hooker of New
York carrying off the prize. However,
Hermann is still on the committee, and
will see that Oregon is not overlooked in
the appropriations. A Washington dis
patch says: "There was some disap
pointment among the Pacific coast mem
bers todar, because Hermann was not
made chairman of rivers and harbors.
Hermann takes the matter philosophic
ally, and fays that eo Ions as he is the
second man on the committee liu can
take care cf Oregon, as he will be u mem
ber of the conference committee. Ho
thinks the state was entitled to the place
but reco;;iiied that ltccd had a liard task
in accemmodaiiui; himself to all the dif
ferent interests. Heed was afraid that
Hermann would make tho hill too large.
Oregon fared quite, well in getting two
small chairmanships, aud Hilts a place
ou pubiic Unds."
PROVING AN ALIBI.
The Train-Robber Case Closed
for
the Government.
"We rest," was tho announcement
made by United States District Attorney
Murphy about l':CU yesterday afternoon,
in the case cf John Case, James and Al
bert Tool, who are on trial before Judge
Bellinger charged with the hold-up of the
train ou the night of July 1, in the Cow
creek canyon. The testimony given by
the witnesses for the government during
the morning and afternoon was for the
purpose of locating Case and James I'eol
as coming from the scene of the robbery
on the morning following the night of
the robbery. The officers making the
arrest and the result of their seacb of the
Tool honse formed another chapter of in
teresting evidence. The shoes woru by
Jim Pool and John Cue, found in Pool's
noose, were also put in evidence and
identified. These fitted the tracks found
by the officers, near the scene of the rob
bery. Altogether the government offi
cials believe that they hare made a
strong case against Case and James Pool
and look for a conviction. There is,
however, no tangible evidence to connect
the younger of the Pool boys, Albert,
with the robbery, and so potent was this
that, when the district attorney an
nounced that he rested his case. Judge
Bellinger called attention to it, and asked
what the case was against Albert Pool.
District Attorney Murphy explained that
the only connecting link between Albert
and thejotber two was his conversation
with the half-breed, William Thomason,
who testified that Pool asked him for in
formation how to nse giant powder, eaj
ing he wanted to use it for the purpose
ofblowicgupa train and robbing it.
Aside from this, Albert Pool does not ap
pear in the testimony of any other wit
ness. s
The defense, however, feel equally con
fident that when their side is heard in
lull tho jury will bo satisfied that not
only was Albert Pool not in it, bat that
John Case was not the robber iwho went
through the train, and that James Pool
was not the man who made a display of
explosives. Their witnesses so far are
positive the robber's hair was light aud
Very hhort, aud, in order to toako their
testimony more effective, John Cahc was the clergy and the United states tninis
aaktil to walk arouud by the witness-! ter. Tim
elan J m Iront of the jury and give each
witness a close inspection of his neck
and hair. In each iustauco the witness
said Ca?c was not the man. The force
of much of this testimony, however, was
broken from the fact that several of these
witnesses were relatives of the PooIp. A
blacksmith, who shod the much talked
of little gray mare three days after tbo
hold-up, contradicted the government
witnesses, who testified that the horse's
footprints showed with calks, by saying
that tho old shoos ho took off had no
calks, ami -erc much worn, thoso ou
the hind feet being almost worn ont.
Tho fact t tat this witness is an uncle of
the Pool Iwys, aud that he could not sub
wjqucntly find the old shoes for the offi
cers, tended to weaken his testimony.
The day was dovoid of incidents, and
the taking of testimony waB expedited so
that 22 witnesses made up the number
heard during the day.
The case will bo reeumcd at 10 o'clock
Monday morning, and it is now expected
that all the testimony will be in by Tues
day evening. Sunday Oregonian.
Highest Award At Atlanta!
Word has just been received that the
Crescent bicyle received the highest
award at the exposition at Atlanta.
TELEGRAPH NEWS
Like a Thunderbolt.
Uekux, Dec. 21. President Clove
land's message to congress on the boun
dary dispute between Great Britain and
Venezuela dropped like a thunderbolt
upon Germany, and immediately over
shadowed nil questions of domestic
topics. Tho almost general condemna
tion of tho action of President Clove
land upon the part of tho German press
is duo less to for England than to the
conviction that tho interests of Germany
are also threatened. In political and
even in government circles, tho atti
tude of the Marquis of Salisbury is re
ceiving unusual unanimous approval,
evidently with tho Iioihs of impressing
Americans with the fact that Germany
is backing England.
If the dispute between Great Britain
and tho TJnited States was to grow very
acute, it is thought here that tho former
country would endeavor to obtain a pro
nouncement on the part of European
governments against President Cleve
land's interpretation of the Monroe doc
trine, for the success of Mr. Cleveland,
it is thought, would have grave conse
quences in tho future relations between
the European powers and the turbulent
South American states. The latest
news from America, however, is re
garded as promising the refusal of the
businessmen to indorse President Cleve
land's attitude, and all eyes arc directed
toward tho developments of tho finan
cial crisis. The reichstag have ad
journed until January 9, no jntblie ex
pression of official opinion is possible
just now.
New Battle-Ships.
M -iSUINQTO, Dec. "I. luo sugses-
tion has been mads to Secretary Herbert
by the naval bureau chiefs that congress
bfj requested immediatly to authorize the
amendment of the last naval act so as lo
permit the department lo contract for
building of six battleships, instead of tho
two provided for. It is urged that, in
view of the low figures of the bids re
cched at the recent opening, it would be
greatly in the interest of economy to
accept all of the bids.
According to this plan the Newjwrt
News company would be given the con
tract for two of the chips, tho Union iron
works at San Francisco a contract for two
and the Crumps also a contract for two.
All of the ships would be of the Kear
s&rge type, with double turrets and 13-
tnch guns. The cost of the six ships, at
the outside, and their is no reason to be
lieve that the bidders would still further
scale down their figures, would be $10.
440,000, exclusive of armor, the last con
gress fixed the limit of the cost of two
ships, with armor, at $S,000,000. The
necessary armor would coat about three
or foor millions additional.
Secretary Herbert has the matter u ider
consideration.
Fighting in Cuba.
Colon, Island of Cuba, Dec. 21 (Prov
ince of Matanzas). As this dispatch is
sent sound of heavy musketry firing is
heard in the direction of Ajoica, six
miles from here, on the railroad between
this city and La Macagua. It is believed
a serious engagement is taking place be
tween the Spanish troops, under General
Hernandez, and the insurgent forces
ine latter are understood to be com
manded by Maceo and Gomez, and havo
been coming through Palama Sola, on
the frontier oi the provice of Matanzas.
uugiea are sounding an assembly, sum
moning the troops of .General Navarro V
brigade to start at once for Ajoica to re'
inforce General Hernandez. Cotnmani
cation beyond La Managua is inter
rupted. The Southern Republics.
NewYobk, Dec. 21. The Worid to
morrow will publish the following copy
right cable from Caracas :
The anti-English feeling is increasing
here. Fresh flowers are placed daily up
on the statute of Washington, and the
American and Venezuela flags are every
where to bo seen, either displayed sido
by side, or entwined in significant em
brace with the portraits of Washington
and Monroe between.
Another mass meeting was held on the
plaza Bolivar this morning,, at which
were heard cries "Abajo loe Englcse"
(down with the English); "Viva Cleve
land y los Estados Unidoe" (.long liye
Cleveland and the United States).
A demonstration of all the citizens is
planned to take place Christmas day un
der the auspices 'of the Simon Bolivar
i Club. Invitations havo been civen to
the president of the republic, the cabinet.
will then return the honor paid to their
nation and the tributes offered to Wash
infitoii by decorating the statute of Boli
var, the liberator.
Thejpatriotic society for the defense
of Venezuela territory issued a protest
against the pretensions and aggressions
of England. It also requests the minis
ter of foreign affairs to make the ex
equaturs of Venezuela citizens who are
acting as British consuls in fchis country,
unless they resign.
In La Guayra tho enthusi.ism has led
to the formation of battalions ready for
the service.
The honors paid to thu American
minister continue. The airchbishop of
Caracas called on him today to express
his thanks and those of the people of
the United States for the stand taked by
President Cleveland.
Venezuela is sending diplomatic mis
sions to every foreign country.
The country applauds the action of
the government, and the nation is
united.
Miner Killed.
G itANTs I'.khh, Dec. 21. Joseph Foster,
an old miner, was struck and killed by
the passenger train last night, alKmt four
miles nouth of this pVacc. He was
drunk, and perhaps fell asleep on tho
track, us no one e-aw him when ho was
struck. His body was found this morning.
Must be Full-Flcdgcd Citizens.
Washington, Dec. 21. Squire ol
Washington has introduced a bill in tho
scnato which will greatly iucrenso tho
usefulness, as naval reserve vcssols, of
many Bteamships carrying tho American
flag. Tho bill provides that hereafter all
tho engineers of ocean steamcra carrying
an American register shall bo full-fledged
citizens of our country; also, that such
engineers shall bo officially declared offi
cers. A careful investigation of the laws
goveruiug the merchant marine sIiuwb
that it is possible, under a decision of the
secretary of tho treasury, for all ocenn
stenmors carrying the American Hag to
have engine-room complements mado up
entirely of foreigners who have simply
declared their intention of becoming citi
zens of our country. ,
BREVITIIES.
Souvenir bk)ous at Salzmau'e.
New plush goods at Salzmuu's.
Go. to Mrs. N. Boyd's for your holiday
goods.
First class bacon and lard at Case
beer's. Ask your meichaut fur the P. C. C.
corset. (
Call and examine Cabcbevr's Ktcon
and lard.
Solid silver (en and table eikous at
SalzuiunV.
Ten.pouuihi of lard at Allison's goes
for "JO cents.
Six bars of choico Savon soap at Alli
son's for 2o cents.
Call at tho Photo tent und see samples
of those 1.50 photos.
A good farm to trade for city proerty.
Inquire at this office.
Complete line of holiday goods at Salz
man's cheaper than ever.
Pickles at Alli.-on's for 20 cents per
gallon, or $1.10 per keg.
When you once wear the P. C. C cor
set you'll have no other.
Call ou 11. Easlou for nu "Export"
cigar. They are excellent.
Have yon seen the latest in ladies' und
gents' watches ai SalziuanV.
The Gilvin soap is the best on earth
and the cheapest in Oregon.
Henry Eastton's teas, coffees and spices
can't be surpassed for quality.
Allison is selling fine eastern hams at
13 cents per tound. Try one.
Alexander & Strong's is the place to
get your Christmas presents.
Fresh oysters in any style, aud meals
at all hours at the candy factory.
Coffees and teas unoxcelled in quality
at Allison's and prices just right.
The P. C. C. corset is cheap in price
but not in quality. Have no other.
Bring your clocks and watches to Stow
Jerry the reliable jeweler lor repairs.
Oranges, lemons, apples, sweet pota
toes, onions and potatoes at H. Easton's,
Candies, nuts, dried fruits of all kinds
and of the best quality. Call at H. Eist-
on's.
For workmanship, quality, durability
and tit, the P. C. C. corset can not be
beat.
Export, Export, Export, at Allison's
A fine smoke for 3 cents. Export, Export,
Export.
A new line of fancy rockers for Christ
mas, just received at Alexander it
Strong's.
j usi received at Allison's, a new in
voice of Jersey sweets, oranges, dates,
raisins, etc.
Sugar, 10 and 17 jwunds- for 1.00 at
Allison's. All goods delivered free and
orders solicited.
Largest stock of fancy chairs at Alex
ander A Strong's, ever brought to Hose
burg and at prices lower than ever.
All maskers, lady or gent, must have
their tickets before applying for admis
eion to the firemen's grand mask ball.
ian on siow jerry ana examino ins
Selh Thomas clocks, watches and gold
bowed eyo glasses. Cheaper than ever
offered in this city.
Slow Jerry tho jeweler has I I carat
filled gold ladies watches now on lale
Prices reduced from $25 to $15, decided
bargains. Duu't fail to examiue them
before purchasing elsowhere.
Masquerado suits havo been received
from Portland and are now ou exhibition
at Marks & Co. s 6toro. Call ut ouce
and take your choice. First come, first
served.
All those desiring maskers tickets for
the firemen's grand mask ball Christ
mas night, can get them by applying at
Alexander & Strong's furniture store
None but those of good moral character
need apply. By order of the committee.
Mrs. N. Boyd, grocer, on tho corner of
Cass and Jackson streets, has almost an
endless variety of holiday goods, consist
ing of books, toys and an extensive
assortment of china waro just arrived
from tho cast. Sho has 50 cent child
ren'j books for 25 cents. Also all kinds
of fruit fresh from California. Call and
and exiimino her stock and be convinced
of lh' ,reat bargains sho offers for cash.
All -...tied goods at bed rock prices.
Wanted to Exchange
A good gristmill (valued at t-'000) for
city property, or will soil, for ono-fourth
cosh, balance at 8 per cent. For further
particulars inquiro at tho Plaindualkk
office
Notice.
Grain bags aud twino for salo by Sol
Abraham, and the highest market price
in cash will bo paid by him for grain,
delivered at his warehouse ut Koeohurg.
Buy your silverware at Salzman's and
get tho best at tho lowest prices.
M. F. Rapp,
LEADING
PERSCR1PTION
DRUGGIST,
Jackion Street, Roseburg, Oregon.
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Patent Medicines,
Perfumeries.
Toilet Articles.
WINTER
II
CONSISTING OF
Dress Goods and Trimmings,
NOTIONS, -j- FANCY GOODS,
Clothing; for Men and Boys,
Boots, Shoes, -Hats and Caps, Underwear, Neckwear,
Rubber Goods, Etc., Etc.,
NOW ARRIVING AT THE
ONE PRICe CKSH STOR6
The Best Goods and Lowest Prices.
Yours
uosiunmc. on.
W. II. CASEBEER,
UE.Xl.hK IN
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS,
Corner JiickHtin mill Douglas streets.
New Store ! icw Goods
COl'NTISY PUODITK
THE THIRD
BROOKSIDE.
The JIoiVC Farm,
ted and is now on the market in Lots and Blocks containing
3, 20, 30, and 40 acres, ranging in price from S25 to $100
per acre.
Any one wanting a fruit, vegetable or chicken farm
or a suburban home can now be accommodated on easy
terms.
All lots sold in First Brookside addition have more
than doubled in value. The prospect is much better for
the future. More fortunes are made in lands near a grow
ing town or cit' than any other way. Sieze the oppor
tunity.
For information or
Estate Ofhce, or ou
G T.
Cleveland Distilling Go.
Manulactutvrs of
PURE BRflflDIES AMD WHISKIES
LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES
ALL KIKST CLASS DRUG STORES AND SALOONS HANDLE OUK GOODS.
tiooils licllvctvil lu fiuanlitlcs of one callon or morv. Onlcrs from Town aud Couutrv
Solicited, ami will be promptly attended lo.
omcc ami gm.0SEnURC VQN pESSL & rjQERNER, Proprs.
riEYER & CO.,
RoseburgBr ewers
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES.
Keep your money at home. Drink'only home made Beer
The Best in the Market.
ROSEBURG
Marble and Granite Works.
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Estimates Furnished on all
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cast of town, has beeii plat
conveyance, call at ouy Real
BEilaDjCHT, Propr.
ami Ixalcni in
ACHISOH & CO., Proprs.
Dealers In nil kinds of
and tirunito Monuments
and Headstones,
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Portland Cement Curbing
JWtn' Gemot oi' Jots.
kinds of Cemetery Work
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$2 a Year
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COTTOIXME: q COTTCJtlE O COTTOUXE Jq
O Corrounc Corratom CoTTonnat
EAST AND SOUTH
VIA
THE SHASTA ROUTE
OF THE
Southern Pacific Co.
Kipren train! leaye 1'urtlnnJ daily.
South I
I North
):50IM.
525 a.m.
10:15 x. it.
Lr. - Portland - Ar.
Lv. - Roseburg - Lv.
Ar. - San Krancifeco Lr.
8:10 A. X.
11:10 p.m.
6:00 r. M.
Above trains stop at East Portland, Oregon
City, Woodbura, Salem. Turner, Marlon, Jeffer
son, Albany, Albany Junction, Tangent;
Sheclds, Halscy, Ilarrisbnr?, Junction City,
Irving. Eugene, Creswell, Drain, and all stations
from Bceeburg to Ashland inclusive
Roftcburg JIall Daily.
8:3JA. M. I Lv.
520 p. X. I Ar.
Portland
Roscburg
Ar. 14:40 p.m.
LT. iSOA.M.
.Salem Paasenjjer Daily.
4KWP.M. ILv. - Portland -6:15p.M.
I Ar. - Salem
Ar.
Lv.
10U5 A. M.
bXO a. X.
DIM.VG CARS U. OCDEX IIOUTE.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers
AND
SECOND. CLASS SL.EE1IMG CAUS
Attached to all Through Trains.
West Side Division.
Between Portland and CoryalU.
Mail train daily (cicept Sunday).
7:30 A. X. I Lt.
t2:15r. X. I Ar.
Portland - Ar.
Corrallis - Lr.
5:40 r.x
10 r.x
At Albany and Corrallis connect with trains
of Oregon Central Eastern railroad.
Express train daily (except Sunday).
:45 r. x. I Lv.
7:25 F. x. I Ar.
- Portland - Ar. 1 8:25 a. m.
- McJIinvUle Lv. 5:50 a.m.
Throngb Tickets to all Points In
the Eastern states, Canada and
Europe can be obtained at low
cstrates lrooi George Eatcs, Agent
Itosebnrc.
B. KOEHLER, E. P. ROGERS,
Manager. Asst. G. F. & Pass. Agen
PORTLAND OREGON.
FROM TERMINAL OK INTERIOR P0INT8
The) Northern) Pacific)
RAILROAD
Is the Line to Tale
To all Points East and South.
It is the DINING CAR KOOTE. It runs through
VEST LB U LED TRAINS EVERY DAY
IN THE YEAR to
ST. PAUL w CHICAGO
(SO CHA'GI or CABS)
Composed ot Dining Cjrs Unsurpassed,
Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers,
01 Latest Eqslpaent.
TOC1HST SLEEPING CAltS
Best that can bo constructed and in
which accommodations are both FREE
and FURNISHED to holders of First or
Second-class Tickets, and
- - ELEGANT WAY COUCHES
A Continuous line connecting with All Lines,
affording Direct and Uninterrupted Service.
Pullman Sleeper reservations can be secured In
advance through any agent of the road.
THROUGH TICKETS To and from all Points in
ra.. Jingiana nnu turope can be purchased
at any Ticket Office of this Company.
Full information mmpriiln rutoo ni
trains, routes and other details furnished on
application to any agent, or
A. 1. CIUULTO.'V,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
No. 121 First St, cor. Washington.
PORTLAND. OREGON.
NOTICE.
" "'rf v Kit uuu lb mtk T CDu
eern that I htve appolnte-l D. W. Stearns of Cala.
pooia precinct Deputy Inspector ot Stock for said
r.M.uvk, mjwuicu auums, uasuna; also A. J.
Chapman of Wilbur, and Ralph Smith, at Rose
burg to act during my absence, and others vli
bo added as parties inspected make their desire
known to me.
Roeeburg, May 1th, 1S37.
, , , THOS. SMITH,
InrecUor ol Stock fix Douslaa county Or.
Dr. Gibbon
This old rpIlaWn
and
tho m n r t KirHo.ernt
Specialist in San Fran
cisco, still continues to
cure all Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such
as Qonnorrhcea. Gleet,
Juncture, iyphillls in
all its forms. Skin Dl
senses. Nervnu ruKll.
Ity, Impotency. Semi.
nut Vjtrn..a .1 t
?o1lo ? 541 abuso.and excesses producing the
spots under the eyes, pain in tho head, ringing
In the cars, loss of confidence, diffidence in ao.
proachlng strangers, palpetation of tho heart,
weakness of the limbs and back, loss of memory!
P1ni? rtt0' coughs, consumption, etc.
DR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over thirty years and those troubled should not
tail to consult him and receive tho benefit of
ma stvat ssm ami experience. The doctor
iuuj nuvuviucniau. irynim. vures
aniceu. i-ersons cured at home.
CEarges
f uar.
Dr. J. P. Gibbon, 635 Kearney Street,
3 an