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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1891.
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A PRINCE IS DEAD.
A Crown Prince Dies Suddenly and a
' Scandal of Hnge Proportions will
be the Result
The Oregon Legislature Adjourns (her
Until Next Monday, after Doing
a Good Week's Work.
A
Grand Jury in Minnesota Indict
Railroad Officials for Discrimina
tion in Freight Rates.
PRINCE BACDOUIN DEAD.
His Dnlk CaiuM Gremt Excitement and
the Usui Princely Scandal.
. Brussels, Jan. 23. Prince Baudouin,
, nephew of King Leopold and heir to the
throne of Belgium, died this morning.
The cause is alleged bronchitis. The
death has caused a tremendous sensa
tion and creates much consternation
among all classes.
All sorts of rumors are in circulation
as the public was unaware that the prince
- was ill. The prince was 22 years old.
It is asserted that the death of the
prince was a repetition of circumstances
surrounding the death of Arch Duke
Rudolph, heir to the Austrian throne,
who met death in a mysterious manner
in 1889.
. Rumor has it there has existed a liason
between the prince and a beautiful Ger
man governess who was recently ban
ished from the Belgian court. It is
8a that the result of the liason has
: beeir-ihe birth of a child.
"The court physician in the death cer
tificate announced the death was caused
by hemmorrhages following a severe at- i
tact of bronchitis, '
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Proceeding of that Body at the
Capitol.
State
Salem, Jan. 23. The senate to-day
passed house bill changing the name of
Ellensburg to Gold Beach also joint
memorial for appropriation to survey
public lands.
The house unanimously passed the
Portland Bull Run bond bill.
Among the bills introduced in .the
house was one by Milller for an appro
priation of Oregon City canal and locks,
the price to be fixed by arbitration.
The senate special committee on
portage railway bill has recommended
its passage. The bill will pass the sen
ate without doubt but it is uncertain as
to the house.
Both houses have adjourned until
Monday.'
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
A Question of Veracity Between
calfe and Clarke.
Bfet-
'- Olympia, Jan. 22. The committee
- appointed to investigate the charge of
bribery, made by Representative Metcalf
met to-day and adjourned until tomor
row. As matters stand it is a question
of veracity between Clarke and Metcalfe,
.as to wehther the latter received any
money. Clarke, in his testimony, ad
mitted everything that Metcalfe charged.
except the actual payment of the money,
The Metcalfe occurrence is the outcome
of efforts made by both factions to catch
the other in a trap. Several members
gave the Squire men to understand that
they were willing to sell out, but the
Squire men saw through their game.
Thereupon the Squire men played back
over Metcalf s shoulders, and the result
was the eharge against Clarke.
Important to The Dalles.
Salkx, Jan. 22. An important mem
orial to congress, introduced by Senator
Raley, was passed y both houses to-day.
After reciting the navagibility of the
Columbia river for 1000 miles from its
mouth with the exception of the obstruc
tion at The Dalles and the Cascades, it
urges congress to pass Senator Mitchell's
bill tor a boat railway as speedily as
possible, declaring that such railway will
meet with the requirements of commerce
on this river, and will give immense
satisfaction to the people of the state,
who are interested. Representative
Minto, although voting aye for the mem
orial, made a spirited speech, in which
be gave notice to the house that he would
soon introduce a measure calling for a
more expeditious means of removing the
obstructions referred to. He declared
that the dilatory manner in which the
work of building the canal and locks at
the Cascades was carried on by the en
gineers of the general government was a
shame and an outrage on the people of
Oregon. '
No Change In the Balloting!
SnuvoriELD, Jan. 23. Another ballot
for U. S. senator was taken by the leg
islature to-day. As it showed no change
from the previous one another was or
dered. The G. M. B. A. men announced
they are ready to go on with the ballot
ing. LATER.
Seven more ballots have been taken
without any change' and the joint as
sembly has adjourned.
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High Water in Rhode bland.
W00N8OCKET, R. I.," Jan. 23. The
' basements and first floors of many of
the tenement houses on the banks of
the Blackstone and Mill rivers are inun
dated to-day.' At Bridge, Mass., sev
eral persons were rescued from flooded
buildings by the boats. Factories are
idle in many places in Blackstone valley
in consequence of the high water.
Died of Hydrophobia.
Nw York, Jan. 23. George Kendall
an English farm hand of Arlington, N.
J. was bitten by a skye terrier two
months ago, died this morning with
hydrophobia in its most terrible form.
Do not Want American Hoga.
Beelix, In the reichstag to-day the
motion to repeal the prohibition of the
importation of American pork was de-ieated.
A BROTHER'S HORRIBLE ' CBIME.
A Horrible Mnrder In a North Carolina
Town.
Thki.by, N. C, Jan. 21. Charles
Williamson, 23 years old, shot and killed
his brother, Rastus, aged 20 years, yes
terday. Kb motive is known. Charles
Williamson came to Shelby Monday to
arrange for his wedding, which was to
take place yesterday. After making
some purchases and procuring a marriage
license, he left for bis father's home,
nine miles from here, where he arrived
in good spirits. After supper he started
to visit his brother-in-law, Joe Washburn,
or the store where the shooting occured, j
When near the store he met Rastus, who
was riding in a dogcart with James
Mauney. Charles was invited to take
drink with them, which he did, and
then the three went to the store. When
they arrived there Charles caught Rastus,
dragged him out of the cart and hit him
over the head with a bottle. Rastus fell
to the ground, whereupon Charles shot
him in the back just below the shoulder,
Rastus died at 4 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Alter tne snooting unaries went to
his grandfather's house near by, and told
that some one had killed Rastus. He
then went home and told his father that
he had killed Kastus and was going
away. This was the last seen oi mm
Charles Williamson had a bad record for
drinking and fighting, and it is said he
has been obliged to leave this section
twice to escape prosecution. On his first
trip he went to Texas, and soon after
quarreled with his uncle and cut him
dangerously. On his last trip he was
accompanied by his brother. He re
turned to North Carolina some three
weeks ago. Mauney and Washburn
who were the only witnesses of the crime
say that no words -passed between the
brothers during the assault. The occur
rence has so shocked Mrs. Williamson
the boy's mother, that her life is feared
for.
The Silver Fool Investigation.
Washington, Jan. 23. David T. Lit
tler, of Illinois, who was mentioned as
agent of Senator Cameron in purchase
of silver bullion appeared before the sil
ver pool investigating committee to-day
Littler- was asked if he had purchased
silver for Senator Cameron. He replied
"Yes. I bought a small amount of sil
ver for Cameron, pending silver legisla
tion. I don't remember the exact
amount, about one hundred thousand
dollars worth." Did you buy for any
other senator, representative or govern
ment officials? "I did not offer to do
so. Cameron knew I had purchased
some on my own account and when he
met me one day he said, 'I want you to
buy some silver for me?' I think he
opened the subject although I don't re'
member about it.
O'Shea to McCarthy.
London, Jan. 21. It has become
known that Captain O'Sher lately wrote
Justin McCarthy demanding an apology
for hinting in a speech that a different
color has been given Parnell's conduct
in the divorce case. McCarthy's reply
not being satisfactory, O'Shea. has ad
dressed him another letter referring to
McCarthy as "an ill-constructed dummy,
a straw starting from every seam," and
saying McCarthy possesses two qualifica-
tions for his present post meanness
and mendacity. The matter has created
a stir.
No Trouble Anticipated.
San Fbancisco, Jan. 21. Regarding
the reception of the news of the king's
death at Honolulu, and the possibility
of trouble arising therefrom, Consul-
General D. A. MacKinley said last night
that he did not anticipate any trouble
whatsoever.
"Why should there be?" said Colonel
MacKinley. "The present regent, Princ-
i Lilluokalani is the king's successor,
and the ministry is on a firm and popu
lar basis. The legislature adjourned
two months ago, and cannot convene
again until called by the queen. No, I
do not anticipate the least trouble aris
ing ont of the death of King Kalakaua."
The Lake Lablsh Disaster
Salem, Jan. 21. Papers for the first
damage suit against the Southern Pacific
as a result of the Lake Labish railroad
accident of November 12 last, have been
filed' with the county and circuit clerk.
"Pet" Beckley, of Oakland, Or., orije of
the unfortunate passengers, is the plain
tiff, and seeks to recover damages for
personal injuries in the sum of $38,000.
Beckley had three ribs fractured and
was otherwise painfully bruised. The
air about the lawyers' offices is per
meated with preparations for the insti
tution of several other suits on the same
account. The circuit court meets the
first Tuesday in February, when the
cases will be heard.
Ohio Famers' Demands.
Galiox, O., Jan. 21. At the farmers'
alliance of Ohio today was adopted a
resolution demanding that the gover-
ment loan farmers money at 2 per eent.
Eighteen delegates were elected to the
national convention with instructions to
secure the next national meeting for
Ohio. The proposition to unite the
state organization with the Knights of
Labor was unfavorably received. There
is a manifest feeling of opposition against
forming a third party, and the prospect
for organization on a political basis are
poor.
' Honors bj the General Government.
' Washington." Jan. 21, Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy conferred with the
president to-day as to the proper course
to pursue in regard to the death of King
Kalakaua, and it is likely semi-official
action will be taken late this arte
There is every desire to pay honor
mann
deceased king, and orders will be
for the preparation . of the fl
Charleston as a funeral transport
vey his remains to Hawaii.
Qnebee has Snow to SpareJ
Quebec, Jan.. 23. An avalai
snow fell last night and filled the
to a depth of twenty feet and s:
in the fronts of four houses. I
MILES HEARD FROM.
The Usual Saturday Batch from Pine
Ridge Troops Being Sent Back
to Civilization.
Horrible Mining Disaster
lin Forty Men Killed
Explosion.
Near Ber
by an
FROM PINE RIDGE.
The Soldiers are Being Sent
Back to
their Various Pouts.
Pine Ridge, Jan. 24. The Second regi
ment returned to Omaha and the Seven
teenth infantry to Cheyenne this morn
ing.
Colonel Heyl, inspector general of the
division of the Missouri with Colonel
Henrys of the corps of engineers left this
morning to make a survey of the battle
field near the mission which occurred on
the 30th of last December. It was in
this battle in which it is claimed Colonel
Forsythe trancsended his instructions in
going beyond the mission.
Agent Pierce has announced the
appointment of Capt. Dougherty of the
First Infantry to act in his stead. All
persons not regularly employed about
the agency have been ordered to leave
the reservation.
Geueral Miles is holding daily talks
with the Indian chiefs with a view to
selecting ten of them to go to Washing
ton. The sick and wounded of the Seventh
cavalry have been forwarded to Rush-
ville. There are now only four wounded
soldiers on the Field hospital.
General Milles expects to leave here
in a few days and will take with him
about fifty Brule Indians whom he will
quarter at Fort Sheridan, Chicago. The
Indians will be underScommand of Lieut.
Taytor of the Ninth cavalry and will be
drilled and civilized.
CONCERNING THE RAILWAYS.
The Northern Pacific Brings Suit Against
G. W. Hunt.
Tacoma. Jan. 22. Suit has been insti
tuted in the superior court by the North
ern Pacific against G. W. Hunt, the
railroad magnate, for the recovery of
135,000 with interest due upon three
promissory notes, jfessrs. Mitchell,
Ashton and Chapman, the attorneys for
the Northern Pacific, in their complaint,
state that the company first loaned $65,
000 on a promissory note made and ex
ecuted and dated April 2, 1889. The
second loan was made on a similar note
of the same date for $34,000. May 1, of
last year, the company advanced him
$20,381. The three notes were payable
on demand. The attorneys of the com
pany state that they know nothing about
the matter at present. They recieved
instructions from the headquarters of
the road in St. Paul to file the . suit and
thus place it on record. Hunt does not
own any property in this city, nor in
Pierce county, but he has extensive pos
sessions in the eastern part of the state
Considered as Evidence That Hunt has
Made his Loan. I
Centbalia, Wash., Jan. 22. The sher
iff of Lewis county today served a writ
of attachment on Hunt's grade within
the county and his stores of iron here at
the instance of the Northern Pacific.
The amount involved is $135,000
and is believed to be the outcome of
some old unsettled matter. The matter
is regarded here as evidence that Hunt
has secured his loan, and that the pros
pect of an early completion has stirred
np the jealousy of his formidable rival
for the Gray's harbor trade.
ALL SHOULD CO-OPERATE.
An Illinois Senator Begs for United Ac
tion Among the States.
Washington, Jan. 24. Commenting
upon the action of several southern leg
islatures in declining to take steps
toward participating in the world's fair
pending the considering of election bill
Senator Cullom of HI., said he did not
believe the proceeding would have any
effect upon senators favorably disposed
toward the bill. Representative Butter
worth of Ohio, said the question is a
grave one and if ten or a dozen states
should decline to participate in the fair
its success might be jeopardised. He
hoped the fair would be out of politics.
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, said he had
not attempted to influence the Arkansas
legislature in the matter but fully en
dorsed its proceedings.
1 An Astounding Statement.
Seattle, Jan. 22. During the trial of
ex-Police officer Raymond and Clonette
for opium smuggling, in the United
States court to-day, Collector of Customs
M. Bradshaw testified that during
his entire term not a single can of pre
pared opium had been entered for duty at
the custom house. This astounding state
ment shows the extent to which opium
smuggling is carried on.
Canadian Indians in Want.
Ottowa, Ont., Jan. 24. Boucher,
chief of the St. Lawrence Indians at
Three Kivers has issued an appeal to the
Indian department for supplies for the
Indians that are on the reservation who
are claimed to be in a very destitute con
dition.
Strike Settled, but Scott not in It.
Chicago, Jan. 24. Gen. Manager
Tucker of the Chicago & Erie has just
now settled the strike on that road. By
the terms of agreement, train despatcher
Scott is not to be reinstated but all other
employees will be allowed to resume
work.
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one
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lgton
gton,
1,400
COLD IN THE METROPOLIS.
The Streets of New York Rendered Al
most Impassible by the Late Storm.
New Yobk, Jan. 26. This city is still
isolated this morning, telegraphic com'
munication being only partially restored,
Large forces of men are at work clearing
the streets of fallen poles and broken
wires and the whole force of the police
and fire department are doing patrol
duty to guard against fires.
As all wires within the city are still
down, the streets are rendered almost
impassible by the fallen poles and
tangled wires. It is believed that a large
force of men will have communication
nearly restored by the evening. The
weather is clear and cool this morning.
This afternoon associated press dis-
patches from the west began to arrive
and were the first news dispatches from
the outside world since last night. The
ticket service in this citv is still sus
pended and business at most of exchanges
almost at a stand still. Carnage to
electrical companies in the city are esti
mated at half a million of doilais. All
wires between this city and Philadelphia
are still down.
THE FORCE BILL KILLED.
The Long Debated Bill is Finally
De-
fe'ated in the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 26. The senate
met at noon in continuation legislative
day of Thursday last, the pending ques
tion being a resolution to amend the
rules by providing a method for closing
debate.
Morgan resumed the floor and con
tinued his argument begun Saturday in
opposition to the proposed rule, and to
the elections bill, both of which meas
ures he claimed on autority of the New
York Timet to be for an advancement of
the Harrison project for re-election. At
;20 Morgan yielded for motion by Wal-
cott to proceed to consideration of the
apportionment bill.
Dolph moved to lay the motion on
the table and the motion was rejected,
amid much applause. Yeas 34, nays 35,
Stewart, Teller and Wolcott voted
with the democrats and Ingalls, was
paired with Sanders. A vote was then
taken on Wolcott s motion to take up
the apportionment bill, and it was car
ried. Yeas 35, nays 34.
The house committee on commerce
has reported favorably the bill allowing
railroad companies to make special rates
and give reduced rates to commercial
travelers.
The Journal finally was approved,
1 eas and nays were then ordered on
motion that the house go into commit
tee of the whole on the navy appropria
tion bill, but the call of the roll was in
terrupted by informalion given by
Rogers of Arkansas that the force bill
had been defeated in the senate. Then
the Democrats gave cheer after cheer.
Weather Moderating In Europe.
Bbushels, Jan. 26. A thaw has set in
here and floods have resulted. The low-
lying suburbs of Brussels are flooded to
a depth of five feet. Inundation is re
ported from various places, all attended
with immense damage to property. No
lives were loBt but people are forced to
flee from their homes.
They Won't do it. Though. .
New Yobk, Jan. 22. The Philadel
Press says : A leading German capitalist,
to a certain extent representing the in
terests of the Deutsche bank of Berlin in
New York, says if the silver bill is passed
in its present form the people in Ger
many will be advised by the government
to sell all Americae securities.
No Change yet in Illinois.
Springfield, HI., Jan. 26 The joint
session of the legislature today took a
number of ballots for United States Sen
ator but they showed no change from
previous ones.
Two of a Kind.
Berlin, Jan. 26. It is announced
that McKinley will visit Bismarck dur
ing the coming summer and express per
sonally, his admiration of that, states
man and his protection policy.
Cut His Throat.
New Yobk, Jan. 26. During a fit of
temporary , insanity last night B. B.
Hopkins, a prominent Wall street
broker, cut his throat in a horrible man
ner. He is still alive but cannot recover.
Departed for the East.
Pine Ridge, Jan. 26. General Miles
and staff left for Chicago at noon, leav
ing Col. Shaffer in command at the
agency. '
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, HI. Jan. 26. Wheat steady,
cash 92, May 97)4, July &2-
San Francisco Market.
San Fbancisco, Cal. Jan. 26. Wheat
bnyer91, season 1.49.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN.
Difference in the Names Applied to the
Same Articles. .
That which is known to Americans as
a pitcher, is called a jug in England.
What Americans call sick the English
man calls ill ; sickness in England' im
plies nausea and vomiting.
That which Americans call a bowl is
known as a basin in England. In En
land you ask for a basin of bread and
milk. '
American wheat is called corn and
American corn is called maize, or some
times Indian corn. Pigs' feet are called
trotters.
The American druggist is called a
chemist in England, many of the old
practitioners retaining the old spelling
"chymist."
What is known as a hash in England,
America calls a stew, and what Ameri
cans call hash is known as mince in
England.
The material known to Americans as
canton flannel is in England called
swan's down, and American muslin is
known in England as calico. -
What Americans call stewing (culin
ary term) the British call simmering. .
A "chill" is called a "rigor" and the
eruption commonly known among the
Americans as "hives" is in England
known as "nettle rash." Candy is vari
ously known as "sweets" "sweet meats,"
and "lolly."
THE DAY HAS DAWNED.
It is not difficult to predict the effect
of opening the forfeited railroad lands
to settlement. Eastern Oregon has for
years been under the ban of this unholy
grant, and she will spring forward, now
that her shackles have been removed
and take lier proper place in the van of
the race. A strip forty miles wide south
of the Columbia has been so hampered
that only the even sections were open to
settlement. These even sections bear
the entire burden of taxation (other
than personal property; and in conge
quence the tax rate of Eastern Oregon
has been generally high, and its assessed
valuation law. The even sections have
built the roads, the churches the school
houses, have supported the county, the
school and road districts alone. All this
will be changed, and the assessment roll
will be largely increased, with a corres
ponding reduction in the tax rate. Per
sons who have heretofore had but a
squatter's title to the lands they occu
pied, will now own it in fee simple. It
is certain also that immigration will be
largely increased, and that large areas of
heretofore wild land will be brought under
cultivation. Besides this the securing
title will place those living on their
lands in a condition to raise money to
make improvements, a thing they could
not do without the title. The future of
Eastern Oregon has a very roseate tinge
to-day, and The Dalles has received a
stimulant that will place her far in ad
vance of any city east of the Cascades.
For us the period of depression will
vanish in the spring never to return,
and The Dalles will have such a growth,
and such sL season of prosperity as she
has not known for years.
with an abundance of money, a very
low stage of water and a remarkably
favorable season, but little is being done
towards completing the canal and locks
at the Cascades. Why the work is
neglected and the money allowed to lie
unused those in charge may be able to
tell but no other person can. From fifty
to sixty men are employed in all, of
whom four are engaged in laying stone
in the locks, and about'twenty dancing
attendance on them. The balance of
the men are engaged in querrying stone
along the river, and in miscllaneous
work. Our Board of Trade should send
a committeee there to see just what is
being done, and the legislature will do
well to send a committee to examine
into the matter and submit a memorial
to congress. The work will 'never be
finished by the war department, and an
examination of it now will give the leg
islature some facts on which to base a
memorial. Four hundred thousand dol
lars to be expended, and four men at
work, is a commentary more forcible
than words.
Something should he done towards
making the preliminary survey for a
railroad from here to the Fossil coal
fields. We understand a proposition
has been made to make this survey for
the sum of $1000. This would give
profile map, and would demonstrate!
whether or not the road could be ' built,
and also its probable cost. With these
matters settled favorably, there would
be but little difficulty experienced in
getting capital to build the road. For
this reason we should raise the money
and have the survey made. It is stated
on good authority that the Fossil coal
(the best in Oregon) can be laid down
here when this road is built for $3.50
per ton. This coal should find a market
here, since with the opening of the
locks, or the completion of the portage
railroad, it could reach the markets of
the coast without being under the thumb
of the Union Pacific. With cheap fuel
and an open river, The Dalles will be
the greatest manufacturing city in the
state, as it is bound to be the greatest
commercial city except Portland. It has
the hnest location, and is Donna to
develop.
Metcalf of the Washington' legislature
who made the charge of bribery against
Clark the agent of Judge Calkins, is be
ginning to discover that be has made a
long-eared mule of himself. Before the
investigating committee, it is simply a
question of veracity between himself
and Clark and but one verdict can be
reached And that is that the charge is
not proven." We do not pretend to
go into themerits of the case,- but Mr.
Metcalf will find that many Washing
ton people will hold the opinion that it
was Squires' $500 instead of Calkin's
that he presented to the speaker of the
house. John J. Ingalls was elected to
the senate by a move like Metcalf's, but
that was original, Metcalf s a remark
ably poor water-color copy.
The United States senate as well as the
house are conducting their business
under Marquis of Queensbury rules. It is
really a pity that the gloves are stuffed
with nothing more solid than wind, and
that none of the political bruisers can
knock out their opponents. The 4th of
March will knock out some of them but
only to give place to a fresh gang.
The Walla Walla Journal prints a
story about a horse raised near Spokane
Falls and at present owned in St. Paul
having a picture of Spokane Falls photo
graphed in his eye, The horse is not
the only dumb animal that had Spokane
Falls in his eye that has only a photo
graph left as a gentle reminder of the
place.
The first bill to pass either in the sen
ate or house was the Bull Run water
bill. It passed the senate Tuesday
without opposition, will probably pass
the house the same way and being
shorn of the feature objectionable to the
governor, the now taxable clause will be
signed by the governor.
The Capitol Journal says the present
railroad commission has not ye t made
its report, and advises that it be not
critisised until its report is made. .This
is all right but the public would like to
know whether the commission is loaded
heavy enough to make a report.
WE MUST HAVE 'IT.
The Oregonian Bpecial dispatches from
Washington Thursday state that there
is no hope of Senator Dolph's bill pass
ing the house this session. Every per
son who has watched the management
of these bills in congress for the past
dozen years knew that it was useless to
hope that it would pass both branches
of congress. We are glad indeed that
this matter has been telegraphed here,
and that the Oregonian has seen fit to
give the dispatch prominent place, and
unmistakable head-lines. We confess
frankly, that our experience for the past
ten or twelve years was of a nature,
to prevent us taking any stock in the
idea that Portland and the Oregonian
were in earnest in their seeming desire
to have the Columbia opened. We can
not doubt the big' daily's sincerity longerV
Already the bill of Dolph's was begin
ning to make itself felt, and it would
a week longer here killed the portage
railway bill beyond the hope of resurrec
tion. The reports from Salem Thursday
show this plainly.
The following clipped from yesterday'
Oregonian explains the situation :
"There will be an endeavor, which
not likely to succeed, to draw party lines
on tne question of portage railways,
be built by the state or by Oregon and
Washington jointly. It is openly assert-
ea Dy repuDiicans, neaaea dv Mr.
Montgomery, that all this effort to get
the state legislature to appropriate money
for building portage railways is but a
democratic club with which to knock
down the work done by Oregon's repre
sentatives in congress in behalf of the
more important improvement, the build
ing of the boat railway by the general
government.
"governor jpennoyer is trying to use
this legislature as a catspaw to pull his
political chestnuts out of the fire," said
one member this afternoon, "and we
don't propose that he shall do it."
A caucus of republican members of the
house has been called for to-morrow
morning at 9 o'clock, at which the polit
ical aspect of the portage railway law.
will be throughly discussed, and repub
licans will be urged to vote down the
Watkins resolution on the grounds that
its adoption, as well as the passage of
any measure for a portage railway to be
1 -U 1 .1 a . 1 1 1 r 1 1
uuin uy tuts Kiaiv wuuiu injure uie pros
pects for a federal appropriation. Never
theless many republican members have
expressed themselves in favor of build
ing a portage railway to afford immedi
ate relief to the farmers and shippers
ot tne inland Empire and then redoub
ling their efforts to get an appropriation
from the general government for perman
ent improvements. This idea has
many supporters and it is not at all un
likely that enough republicans and
democrats will unite to carry it through
Kepresentatives from uiatsop and vJoi-
iimbia county, on the lower river will
help and the resolution will undoubt
edly pass.
It will be seen that the idea that con
gress was going to finish the work at
once, has already been taken hold of to
kill the portage road. The telegram
from Washington comes therefore oppor
tunely, The portage railroad bill is not
yet safe however, and unless it is backed
up more forcibly by Eastern Oregon than
it is at present, it is going to be killed in
the house. It will pass the senate all
right, but a fight will be made on it,
and we are afrulU a bitter one in the
house. Eastern Oregon should awake
to the situation ; and every town should
send a delegation to Salem when the
bill gets into the house, to show the
unanimity of sentiment and determina
tion of the people on this subject. The
idea advanced by Montgomery, that it is
a political question, is all the veriest
bosh. It is entirely a matter of business
and affects the interest of every resident
of Eastern Oregon. The only question
of politics in it is that members of all
the parties will be disgusted with their
representatives if they fail to work
honestly and earnestly for the bill.
Salem wants $90,000 to put a dome on
the capitol, Eastern Oregon wants $60,
000 to aid in getting its products to the
sea, and the building of the portage road
will save enough money each" year to the
Eastern Oregon producers to put a dome
on the state capitol and a large sized
head on Jay Gould's local interests
besides. iWe must have an outlet for
our surplus grain before we can make
any material progress, and the portage
road alone will give it to us.
WE ASK NOT CHARITY,
BUT
JUSTICE.
Major Handbury's statement yesterday
concerning the time required to complete
the locks is conclusive. He is certainly
a competent engineer, has the work Well
in hand, estimates for the work made,
has had several years experience with
this work, understands the weather, the
water, and all - the conditions under
which the work must be prosecuted.
He says in so many words, that it will
take three years under the most favora
ble circumstances to complete the work,
and under present conditions an indefi
nite time. This is just what we want
the legislature to understand, that even
though the government should set apart
the money now to complete the locks it
would be three years before the work
could be completed. The money has not
been appropriated, nor will it be in a
lump sum for-this work. It is a reason
able estimate therefore taking Major
Handbury's figures for it, that the locks
will not be completed in less than ten
years, and this time will probably be
extended to fifteen years. It has been
estimated that the wheat crop ot the
Inland Empire will not be less than 12,-
000,000 bushels any year, and it is con
ceded that lack of transportation facili
ties keeps the price of wheat down from
five to ten cents a bushel, according to
location. . Taking the lesser figure as a
basis for calculation and we find that five
cents a bushel on 12,000,000 bushels
amounts to $600,000. This amount is
lost to the farmers each year from this
fact alone, or an amount each month
nearly equal to the entire cost of the pro
posed portage road. Our legislators
while elected from the counties are to
look after the interests of the state. One
half of the entire state of Oregon is
handicapped, an i asks that it be given a
chance to live and grow. The members
of the legislature will not have performed
their duty if the cry of Eastern Oregon
is passed by unheeded.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm existing under the firm
name of Brooks & Beers is this day dis
solved by mutual consent bv the
retiring of Mr. S. L. Brooks. The busi
ness will be carried on bv Mesers. G
F. Beers, and R. E. Williams under
the firm name of "The Dalles Mer
cantile Co." The new firm will pay all
liabilities and collect all debts.
Samuel L. Brooksj
G. F. Beers.
January 1, 1891.
Having retired from the above firm
I desire to return mv thanks to the pub
lie for generous and friendly patronage
and to ask for the new firm a continu
ance of the same. Sam'l. L. Brooks
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
AS. BENNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
rice In Schanuo's building, up stairs.
Dalles, Oregon.
Of-
The
TTVR. G. C. ESHELMAN Homojopathic PHY
siciAN and burgeon. Oflice Hours :
to 12 A. u" ; 1 to 4, and 7 to 8 r' if . Calls answered
promptly dny or night' Ofliee; upstairs in Chap
man XHOC. .
DSIDDALL Dentist. Gas given for the
painless extraction of teeth. Also teeth
set on flowed aluminum plate. Rooms: Sign of
me uoiaen room, aecona street.
R. THOMPSON Attorney-at-law. Office
1 V. in Opera House Block, Vt ashington Street,
i ne Danes, uregon
F. P. MAYS. B. 8. HUNTINGTON. H. 8. WILSON.
AYS. HUNTINGTON & WILSON Attor-
nkys-at-law. Offices. Frenches block over
t irst National Bank, The Dalles, Oregon.
E.B.DUFUB. GEO. WATKINS. FRANK MENEPBK.
Dl
UFUR, WATKINS fe MENEFEE Attor-
neys-at-law Rooms ros. 71. 73. in and 77.
Vogt Block, Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon.
w
H. WILSON Attorney-at-law Rooms
52 and 53. New Vosrt Block. Second Street.
me Danes, Oregon.
O. D. Doane. J. G. Boyd.
BOYD & DOANE. Physicians and Surgeons
The Dalles, Oregon. Office In Vogt block
upstairs: entrance on second street, umce Hours,
9 to 12 A. M. 1 to 5 and 7 to 8 P. M.
Residences Dr. Boyd, corner of Third and Lib
erty, near Court House; Dr. Doane, over McFar-
iana t rencn s store.
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. BECK.)
-DEALER IN-
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SILVERWARE,:-: ETC
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry
Repaired and Warranted.
165 Second St., The Dalles, Or.
John Pashek, ,
plcrcnafii Tailor.
Third Street, Opera Block.
Madison's. Latest System,
Used in cutting garments, and a fit
guaranteed each time.
Repairing and Cleaning
Neatly and Quickly Done.
FECH & CO.,
BANKERS.
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Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on rnew York, Chicago, bt.
Louis. San Francisco, .Portland Oregon,
Seattle Wash., and various points in Or
egon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
$500 Reward!
We will tiav the above reward for anv case of
Liver Comnlaint. DvsDeiwia. Sick Headache. Iu-
diirestlon. Constiiianon or Contivcnens we cannot
cure with Weat'B Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are nmcuy compiled who. i ney are
purely vegetauie, ana never laii to give sausiac
tion. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 30
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imi
tations. The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WFST COMPANY, CHIGAGO,
LLLNOIS.
BLAKELEY X HOCSHIUH,
Prescription lrnga;lHts,
175 Second St. The Iulles, Or.
FINE FARM TO RENT.
THE FARM KNOWV AS THE "MOORE
Farm" situated on Three Mile creek about
two and one-half miles from The Dalles, will be
leased for one or more venrs at a low rent to any
responsible tenant This farm has upon it a
good dwelling house and necessary out build
ings, about two acres of orchard, about three
hundred acres under cultivation, a large portion
of the land will raise a good volunteer wheat
crop in W91 with ordinarily favorable weather.
The farm is well watered. For terms and particu
lars enquire of Mrs. Sarah A. Moore or ut the office
of Mavs, Huntington S Wilson, The Dalles, Or.
SARAH A. MOORE, Executrix.
F. TAYLOR,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
City Market
H. STONEMAN,
Kext door to Columbia Candy Factory.
Soots and Shoes
Made to Order, and
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Quick Work -Prices
Reasonable.
$20 EEWAED.
TTTIIi BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATtON
T V leading to the conviction of partiescutting
the ropes or fn any way interfering with the
wires, poles or lampr of Tux Eictbic Light
Co. H. GLENN.
Manager
WBTIE
Li
J. L HUNTINGTON & CO.
flbstraeters,
Heal Estate and
.Insurance Agents.
Abstracts of.- and Information Concern
ing Land Titles on Short Notice.
Land for, Sale " and Houses to Rent
Parties Looking for Homes in
COUNTRY OR CITY,
OR IN SEARCH OF
Bnjiqe Location?,
Should Call on or Write to us.
Agents for a Full Line of
LeailnsFlre Insnrance Companies,
And Will Write Insurance for
on all
DESXEABLE EISKS.
Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. Cajl on or
Address,
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Opera House Block, . The Dalles, Or.
SNIPES & KIflEfSIiY,
flolesale and Retail Dmiists.
Fine Imported, Key West, and Domestic
GIG-ARS.
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Late Kec. u. B. Land umce.
THBPlY&PSBil,
ROOMS 8 and 9 LAND OFFICE BUILDING,
FostofHce Bos 325,
THE DALLES, OR.
Filings, Contests,
hi all other Business in the U. S. Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
We have ordered Blanks for Filings,
Entries and the purchase of Railroad;
Lands under the recent Forfeiture Act,
which we will have, and advise the pub
lic at the earliest date when such entries
can be made. Look for advertisement
in this paper.
Thornburv & Hudson.
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sanity and leading to misery, decay and death.
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power
in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat
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one month's treatment, fl.00 a box, or six boxes
for .0u, sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
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To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied by fo.00, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued only by .
BLAKELEY HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
175 Second St. The Dalles, Or.
D. P. Thompson'
J. S. Schenck, H. M. Be ALL,
. Vice-President. Cashier.
President.
First Kallonai Bank.
THE DALLES,
OREGON.
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to &ignt
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
JSew xork, ban urancisco ana .Fort
land. DIRECTORS.
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