j
Entered at the Postofflee'at The Dalles, Oregon,
a second-class matter.
SUBSCRIPTION BATES.
$1000 a month. By September it is
hoped the works will be completed when
an increased income ..will be cer
tain to eneue; which may be safely
placed at a yearly average of one thous
and to twelve hnndred dollar a month.
For God and Home and Native Land.
EDITED BY
i THJK DALLES W. C. I. UNION.
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Addreaa all communication to THE CHRON
ICA, " Tte DaUea, Oregon;
A FREE FERRY.
We believe that the time has come
when The Dalles ' should ' purchase the
franchise of tbe ferry boat running be
tween this city and Rockland and make
It tree. We understand tne owners are
willing to sell on very reasonable terms,
The coast ' would . be a mere cagtelle
when the advantages - that would cer
tainly ensue are taken into account.
The Klickitat vallev is naturally . trib
utary, tQ this city. It is immensely rich
in agricultural resources. With All the
disadvantages arising from the present
cost of ferriage the merchants of "The
Dalles derive a large revenue from the
farmers of Klickitat connty and a free
ferry would greatly increase this traffic.
The people of Tbe Dalles will remember
the immense amount of wheat that was
hauled to ,-tbis city- last fall when Mr,
Carris offered the inducement of free
ferriage to all that, sold their grain
him. The merchants and hotel men
will remember. that a great deal of the
money paid out by Mr. Curtis was spent
inthia.city. The. farmers of Klickitat
county,are a most desirable class of ens
tomera. In fact they are, as every mer
chant in this city, knows, exceptionally
p. They buy freely and largely and
are-remarkable for prompt payment.
A- Dalles merchant would rather credit
Klick)iat jnsin, other things being equal,
than one from any part of the country
tributary to this city. ' It is the part
wisdom to cultivate a trade like when
it can be- controlled at so little cost.
The Centerville Leader has been plead'
ing for a free ferry for some time. . From
an able article published in its last
waek'B issue we extract the following :
. It is certain that a free ferry will help
the merchants of Tne Xialies, as well ai
the merchants and farmers of our conn
tv. bv nuttinir monev in the pockets
the farmer. It is also certain that if The
Dalles does-not help-to maintain this
line there will never be one run ; and
ia also certain that if The Dalles is not
brought to see this, and act, that some
besides her men will buy our produce at
a cheaper rate, and that the money will
nass thioueh other banks than those in
h limits j : a .. ... The
Leader ia run in the interest of the farm
er and does not believe in 1000 farmers
selling 1,000,000 bushels of 65 cent grain
to one or two Klickitat merchants for 50
cents and then buying 75 cent goods for
$1. i ; We want a free
ferry and depend on the good judgment
of the citizens of The Dalles to help us
out.
of
OUR BUSINESS MEN.
We have often thought that a very
unreasonable prejudice exists in some
quarter against tbe monied men of this
city because theyv have -not done more in
the way, overeating, .manufacturing and
' other industries .for the developement
and progress . of-the community.- We
are wilUng'tp. .admit that some of them
in the past may,. have been at fault in
this regard and may be still at fault, but
. it can scarcely be said with truth that
any great dumber of .them are so infect
ed. It much to the general credit of
this atylthat at no tune In her history
hav the rich men .within her borders
shown so much, inclination. to give sub
stantial assistance to measures that tend
to her' progress. andt advancement as at
the present. The board of trade has
quietly and without a sound of trumpet
done some, excellent .work and is still
working. Without their co-operation
' the boat 'scheme would ..have; fallen
through r -anil we. are, sell .assured., that
nothing will be left undone by them to
secure-a, ftortage road on this aide of the
Columbia between The Dalies and
Celilo. If the truth must be told, while
there are not a few rich men in the city
there is very little unused money. The
bankers without whom, under the pres
ent economic; system the country . could
not well subsist, can always profitably
lend to their full capacity. ; The same is
true of private capitalists, while very
few of the merchants have much money
to spare beyond the needs of their own
business.. jQf the latter it can be truth'
ly aid.tbat.no city anywhere can boast
of a set of men more generous and for
bearing to their patrons. If it be said,
they get well paid, for Jt. .-. We answer,
it may. De, out commerce is never run
on thejline(of pure.philanthropy, and a
aei of merchants who-are distinguished
by the infrequency ; with which they
' drive a poor man to r.he wall , have
right t be appreciated and, respected,
We have ample proof that the moss-back
element is fast dying and. the Chbokiclk
will do U in its power to hasten , its ex
tmction-r-eavejpnly, a few. . specimens, of
the species for-the -edification of the
antiquarian of, -future geneaations. ..
WISDOM- JUSTIFIED,
. Tbe people of this city are to be con
gratulatea on the harmony that wa
manifested in the election that took
place lasJ.Monday if hen the tax-payers
. with practical-unanimity voted the
necessary funds for completing the wa
ter . wrk.n.It is something, for which
. those who seek the city's properity should
be devoutly, thankful, that thL$ disturb
ing factor of the city's harmony has at
last been fairly taken out of the way, and
.we may confidently hope, that as time
rolls . on ' tbe wisdom of ' those who
adopted the gravity system will, receive
further and constant justification. While
there will be a bonded indebtedness of
$125,000 there is every assurance of an
ample income and resources by which
every obligation can be met without in
creasing the. prevailing - rates to water
consumers. ' More than this, ' there is
very probability that after the first in
stalment of (25,000 that falls due four
years frpm.ppw, shall have been paid,
tbe existing, water rates can be reduced
aa much as one-third of fnair present
cost, and that the income will still pro
vide as it does now, for all expenses, for
the interact and the sinking fund. It is
based on the' careful calculations of those
thoroughly familiar with the subject.
The income from water rents for the
month of January was $826 ; for Febru
ary it was (876 ; for March it was $892. A
low estimate for April will give $850 while
May, June, July and August, the months
when considerable water is used for irri-;
$125 a month, and will hot be inread
when the works are completed. The
prevailing rates for water rent are on an
average as low as they ever were, and
lower than when the city was smaller,
and there is not the slightest probability
that they will ever be higher. The net
income from these rents for the current
year cannot fall for short. of ten thousand
dollars, while the interest on the bonds
already issued is six thousand, leaving
four thousand for the sinking fund. The
new water hill provides that any money
in the water fund not needed to pay in
terest or the principal of the city debt
can be loaned out on short time at not
less than eight per cent, per annum. It
ia safe to say that the profits thus ac
quired will help considerably towards
paying the interest on the bonds. There
is at present in the hands of the city
treasurer about $20,000 to the credit of
the water fund. In addition to this the
water fund, as is well known, has prop
erty in Gates' addition that is reason
ably worth $50,000, and this property
cannot be diverted to any' other use. It
was granted to the city by the United
states, government for water purposes
only. Besides the city owes the water
fund about $17,000 principal and interest
of money received from tbe sale of prop
erty belonging to tbe water fund but
mis-appropriated to the use of the city ;
so that the debt owed by the water fund
will only be increased $8,000, by the is
suance of the new bonds. The remain
ing $17,000 will be added to the debt of
the city and credited into the water fund,
The total indebtedness of the water fund
when the new bonds are issued will
therefore be $108,000. The interest on
this amount at six per cent is $6,480 a
year while the net income from water
rents will still leave not far from $4,000 a
vear, and perhaps more to go to the
sinking fund-
The old water works might be cheap
or they might be dear but they paid to
their late owners ten per cent on a cap
ital of $75,000. Had the city adopted
the pumping system she would have
this property to compete with backed
by more capital than all the men in The
Dalles are possessed of. We should
then have bad a system that would have
cost the city an annual expenditure,
according to engineer Lowes estimates
of $14,429,62 a year interest included, at
a cost of not less than $116,702,88 with
an income that would have fallen so far
short by meeting the expenses, that it
would have eventually forced us into
the necessity of purchasing the old plant
to get rid of the competition or driven
the city into hopeless bankruptcy,
From these calamities the wisdom of the
council has happily delivered us and
time has justified and will continue to
approve their action.
AN OUTRAGE.
The action of the Union Pacific with
reference to the "Baker" that used to
run between this city and the Cascades
is of the kind that adds strength to such
organizations as the farmers' alliance.
Since the company got control of the O.
E. & N. company's line they seem .- to
have made a study of how to bedisoblig
uig. l he .Baker it is well known, was
tied up at Crate's Point last fall and
notwithstanding there has never been
day since when she might not have made
a trip to the Cascades and back, she
has never made a. trip, and yesterday
word came to this city from headquarters
that she must not start till May first,
and our informant significantly added
maybe not then." There are at least
four settlements on the Washington side
of the river that are wholly dependent
on water transportation at White Sal
mon and back of it through Camas
Prairie for fully 45 miles north of the
Columbia there are fruit, dairy and stock
ranches, as many as seven or eight
school districts with an estimated popula
tion -of not less than 30 families and per
haps 200 to 300 persons. At Little
White Salmon there is a population of
a 150 to 200 persons. At Sprague there
are perhaps 200 more. Back of Klick
itat Landing there is another settlement,
and these all are dependent on the river
for their outlet to market or the ship
ment of supplies. - Since last fall every
thing these people had to sell, and
everything they had to buy with the ex
ception of wood which was taken up
river on flat boats, bad to be ferried
across on skiffs. Mr. Jewett of White
Salmon the well known nursery-man
had to ship all his trees that way, ag
gregating many tons in weight. It was
the same. with all the farm products and
butter an3 calves from the dairy ranches.
A ferryboat has lately been placed on
the river at Hood River, but the cost is
$2.50 the round trip for a wagon and
team, and while there may be little in it
for the ferry man, ranchers cannot af
ford many trips at that cost. Meanwhile
the boat is tied up and Jay Gould is
playing "dog in the manger" with the
portage. It is a simple outrage and if
Washington legislators were worth a
bean, which they are not, they would
have compelled him to work the portage
or forfeit the franchise to some one that
would. .
VorOoa?' Our luker. Father, Kri'ua.
On whom alone our hope depend.
Whose merries to us never end?
O yes, for God. .
For home? Who' would live like the beast.
Of only sensual life posse!.
Selfish, unbtes.ing and unblextT
O yes, for home.
For native land, the great, tbe free,
"Our hopes, our fears are all with thee,"
Our love shall ever constant be.
O yes, for native land.
"For Ood, and home and native land?"
The words are virtue's perfect band :
Beneath this banner pure we stand,
O yes, we stand.
A Ronalna; Xcmporanre M eatfns;.
The largest temperance meeting ever
held in San Francisco gathered in the
Grand Opera House on the evening of
the 6th. Ex-governor Geo. C. Perkins
chairman of the evening, who strongly
endorsed the movement to diminish by
law the awful work which thousands of
saloons are doing in this city.
Archbishop Kiordar delivered the ad
dress. He quoted from Gladstone, Car
dinal Manning, Judge Noah Davis, of
New York, Powderly, Gen. Booth and
many others. For one hour, and a half
he held the close attention of the great
audience upon this so-called hackneyed
subject.
At the last, he threw aside his man
uscript and for a short time talked most
feelingly to his own people, of whom no
doubt a large number were present, upon
the woes and miseries ot drunkenness.
We were glad to see and hear, for the
first tune, this man, the head of the
Roman Catholic church on this coast,
We were elad to know that so learned
eloquent and practical a bishop, one who
holds omnions and views unon practical
questions and deadly evils, which we
most heartily endorse, is over that great
church.
. Judging by the numbers and utterances
of this meeting, there is reason to hope
that some control over the saloon power
in this city may be obtained by our citi
rens. At present tbe saloons rule and
ruin the city. We ought to rule and ul
, i 1 . v l t i
umately ruin we buiuuub. xy uuitu,
wise, fearless, unselfish and unceasing
efforts on the Dart of all rood citizens
this can be done. But to disconnect the
bar from the corner, grocery, stop sales
to children, stop-sales by women, stop
) on Sunday, stop the granting of
free licenses and raise all licenses from
$21 to $150 a quarter' to do this and
nothing more will require united effort
on the Dart of all good citizens, which
has not Deen put forth in this city for
many years. Let ns sign. the petition
and work to achieve even one of the
above desired results. Any thing to
break tbe horrid apathy which is upon
our citizens, and lift it even a little the
heavy burden which the saloons are lay
ing upon us ! Pacific.
License as "Joslah Allen's Wife" Sees.
'If a deadly serpent had fcroken loose
from some circus, ana was writnm' ana
twistm' his way through jonesnue,
swallenn down a man or a woman
every few days, would men stand with
no ae'inst barn-door a-whitlin.' areuin
feebly from year, whether it was best
after all, to let him to go free? After
they had seen some of their best treinds
swallered down by it, wouldn't they
chase it into any hole they could get it
into? Wouldn't they turn the first key
on it they could get hold of? And if it
broke loose from that, wouldn't they try
another key, and another, till they got
one that would hold him? -
Do you suppose they would rent out
that serpent at so much a year to crunch
and swaller folks accordin' to law? And
would it be anv easier for the folks that
was crushed and swallered and for them
survivin' friends of the same, if they was
killed by act of conrgeas.
The London Lancet, a leading medical
journal, gives the following facts about
liauor drinking in England :
It is appalling to find that the drink
bill of 1890 amounts to 139.496.470. an
increase of 7.282.163 over the sum of
the previous year, all common sense and
medical science notwithstanding. It is
said to be equal to one-twelfth of the
estimated income of all persons, to one
fifth of the national debt, and to be
eight times more than the income of all
the Christian churches. It is not our
business to moralize on this expenditure,
To us it means so much scirrhosis
Bright's disease, gout, rheumatism, in
sanitv. etc.. disabling employment, tak
ing the pleasure out of the life of families
ana Dread out oi tne moutns oi cnuaren.
The drink bill for last year is larger than
for any year but that ot lavs, when it
was more than one hundred and forty-
two millions of pounds.
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
We call the attention of any of our
readers who may be interested in tbe
forfeited railroad lands to a notice from
acting land commissierer Stone and the
register of the land office at this city,
which will be found in another column.
It will be seen that all persons who
intend to make application for the pur
chase of any of these lands must make
their application on or before the 25th
day of May next. No office fees are re
quired and the applicants will have two
years from the date of . notice of
the lands being thrown open to entry
in which to pay for the lands they apply
for.
Chauncev Depew has refused an offer
of $100,000 a vear to edit a paper in New
York. That's right, Chauncey old boy,
don't go to cutting rates ; stand out for
the regular figure ; the idea of offering an
editor $100,000 a year! Why they give
bank presidents and insurance men and
senators that much! Atlorian. .
Honor is like the eve, which cannot
suffer the least impurity without dam-
e, it is a precious stone, tbe price of
bich is lessened by tbe least flaw.
Boetuet,
Masked Men Rob and Bin a Washing
ton Poatolllee.
Spokakb Falls, April 13. A Review
special from Deep Creek Falls, this
county, says : At 1 :30 this morning the
poetoffice building was entered by . two
masked men and the postomce sate
blown open and ransacked. Mrs. Sadie
Young, postmistress, heard the burglars
and passed through from her sleeping
room to the middle door, where she was
encountered by the two men, who pushed
her down and made good tneir escape,
Mrs. Young's story is as follows :
"About 1 :30 I heard a noise in tbe
froilt room and went in to investigate.
found on my entrance two masked men,
who pushed me down, when I fainted
This is all that I remember except that
there were three registered letters, in
various amounts, aggregating $100."
- A fire shortly broke out in the post-
office building, and it was burned to the
ground. Most of the stock was destroyed.
The fare then spread to rerkins Bros.'
general merchandise store, which was
also totally destroyed, only a portion of
the goods being saved. The residence of
John Haynes, also near the postoffice
was totally destroyed, only tne house
hold furniture being saved.
The losses are as ' follows : Mrs.
Young, $4,000, insurance, $2,500; Per
kins Bros., $5,000, insurance, $2,500;
John Haynes, $1,115, insurance, $800.
The Coming; of the Messiah.
"New Haven, Conn., April 13. Pro
fessor C. A. Totten, of Yale, in speaking
of tbe publication of his recent mathe
matical calculation, said :
"Some papers have published that I
predict the end of the world within this
century. They mistake that is their
error, not mine. I do not think that the
end will come for a million years and I
have not made any prophecy about it at
all. What I did declare was that a
mathematical . calculation, founded on
biblical truths, proved beyond pread
venture that the Messiah will come
again before 1900. I don't mean by this
that I believe the millennium will begin
in 1899. I think that is a thousand
years away. I simply say that at his
second coming Christ will make the
world better, as be did at the nrst.
Practically Ended.
Lincoln, April " 13. Grand Master
Newman, of the Trainmen's Brother
hood, ordered all tbe striking Burling
ton & Quincy brakeman to go to work,
and declares the statements of Sweeney,
of the Switchmen's Brotherhood, in as
serting the Trainmen's Brotherhood
would unhold the strike, unwarranted.
This practically ends the. strike as the
yardmen can do nothing without the
trainmen's assistance. Sweeney refuses
to talk.
DKPARYMEKT OP THE INTERIOR
General tand Office,
Washington, D. C.i April
Regixter and Receiver, The Dalle, Or.
- Sir The third section of the act of
congress, approved September 29, 1890,
oommonlv known as the "land grant for
feiture t," make? provision for pr--ou.J
In pofi4e.ssiou or" any ot th". land."
fri'eirHl by a"d aci under ded. written
contract with or license from the com
pany, and persons who have settled
upon such lands, with bona fide intent to
secure title thereto by purchase from the
company, granting such persons the
right of purchase not to exceed 320 acres
from the government, at $1.25 per acre,
at any time within two years Ironi the
promulgation of instructions for the
guidance of the local officers in the dis
position of the" lands. Lands to which
no such right exists are subject to entry
under the homestead laws,
It has come to knowledge that numer
ous persons hold contracts for large
bodies of these lands, in some cases cov
ering a thousand or more acres, and in
numerous cases a whole section.
The right of purchase in these parties
does not exceed 320 acres so contracted
for, oribought of the company, and it
would perhaps be extremely hazardous
for a settler to make entry for and im-
orove anv oortion ot such parcel oi land.
for fear that the other party might elect
some time within two years, to purchase
the land embracing his (the settler s)
improvements.
I have therefore to direct, with the ap
proval of the Hon., Secretary of the In
terior, that you give public notice by
advertisement in some newspaper having
a general circulation in your district,
that persons intending to claim the
right of purchase provided for in said
section 3 of the forfeiture act, shall come
forward within sixty davs from the date
of notice, and file in your office a state
ment of their claim, properly describing
the lands intended to be claimed within
the period named. This will not bar
entry of the land described, subject to
the perfection of the right of purchase,
but will avoid litigation, as the intend
ing settler will have knowledge of the
particular tract claimed under the right
of purchase. Very respectfully, "
(feigned) w m. ju. stone.
Acting Commissioner.
U. S. Land Office The Dalles, Or., April
13, 1891.
Pursuant to instructions contained in
the above letter, applicants to- purchase
underact September 29, 1890. are re
quired to file within sixty days from
date of this notice a description of the
land which they desire to purchase under
said act within the two years allowed by
the act. No fee is required.
John W. Lewis, -Thos.
S. Lang, Register.
Receiver.
DISAFFECTION IN THEIR RANKS.
nd
The Coke Stricken are Weakening;
Will Likely go to Work. ,
Scottdale, Penn., April 16. Another
break has occured in the ranks of the
coke strickers today. Summit plant off
Frick & Company which was shut down
when the rioting began, resumed this
morning with 48 men.
Reports have just come in that the
men remaining out will . take a secret
ballot this afternoon to determine wheth
er to remain out or return to work
is said the feeling is strong against the
continuance of the strike. -
Reports received at the Labor head
quarters show tbe arrival this morning
of two carloads of Italians at Whitney &
Lippencott works.
The sheriff is still arresting , rioters
They refnse to give bail and go to jail,
Nearly half of the rioters are women who
take their children with them to prison,
ltlalne la Ready with His Reply to the
... Italian. Government.
Washington, April ...15. Secretary
Blaine completed his reply to . the lapt
letter from the - Italian goveromeid yes
terday and !ent copy of it to Murqui
Iniprili Ik.H nigtn for ti;.i-ni.-'i.m t.
Marquis t. Kitdini.
-Secretary Btaine, in hir iiole, ban not
withdrawn in the least from his original
attitude in declaring that the law will
take its course and cannot be hurried;
that indemnity will proliably be granted
the families of the men killed at New
Orleans when it is "proven they are
Italian subjects.
A DISHONEST RICH MAN.
l 8. Land Orpiri;, The Pullet., r., Feb. 2, 1891.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
WiUiam itird ueuilist John Auderxoli for sbim
rtimiiiK his HomesUnd Kntry No. 21'ni, duK-d
June 11. 18U, upon the N. V. J, Section 14,
Township 4 sonth, Range 15 east. In Wasco
county. Oregon. -ith a vix to the cancellation
f-i mud entry, the siiid parties i hercbv un.
mimed to ,.wrl the I nited Stutes I .end Ofltce
in The Iel)e?. Oregon. m the ixtli davot April.
ISM. t l'f o'clock a. M., io respond und furninl)
wtiiiK'iiy i-ooerning -irj blleed abandonment.
.IHHS W. I.KWIS. Roister.
Gibons, Jtelliste? & Gof
realer in
A Chicago Lumber Dealer Charged with
Bribery.
Chicago, April 15. S. R. Howells,
head of the wealthy firm of Howells &
Co., lumber dealers, with headquarters
in this city and branches' at Omaha and
Atchison, Ks., was secretly arrested by
the federal authorities and held in $5,000
bail for his future appearance.
It is stated that there is evidence in
possession of the inter-state commerce
commission which will prove that
Howells' systematically bribed certain
weigh-masters, of the Western Weighing
association at Missouri river points to
record false shipping weights.
HUSTON'S SUCCESSOR. .
Nebecker Accepta the Position and
Talka with the Frealdent at Long
Range. Washington, April 15. A letter from
United States treasurer Huston resign
ing his position and the president's hc
ceptance of the same, dated April 13th,
was made public today. The resigna
tion takes effect on the appointment and
qualification of Huston's successor, Ne
becker, who it is understood will succeed
Huston as treasurer. Nebecker called
at the white house this morning and bad
a talk with the president.
DISHONKST RAILROADS.
Dissolution Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN' THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between J.
i. Boyd, M. U.,aiid O. O.Doane, M. 1., under the
firm name of Din. Boyd Doane, has been dis
aolved by mutual consent.
All accounts belonging to the late firm are
payable to Dr. Boyd. Those to whom we are
indebted will please present their bills at once
to either Dr. Boyd or Dr. Daone.
The Dalles, Or., Feb. 2, 1891.
J. G. BOYD,
O. D. DOAN'E.
Executors Notice.
NOTICE Is herebv given that the undersigned
have been duly appointed executors of the
last will and testaments of Daniel Hundley,
deceased. All persons having claims againt the
estate of said deceased are required to present
them, with the proper vouchers, within six
months from this date, to the undersigned at the
office of Mays, Huntington & Wilson, The Dalles,
Oregon.
Dated January 29, 1x91.
G FORGE A. LIEBE,
J. W. FRENCH,
KATE HANDLEY,
Executors.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
V. B. Land Office, The Dalles, Or., April 9. 1891.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has Hied notice of his iutention to
make final proof in support of his claim and that
said proof will be made before the register and
receiver of the United States land Ollice at The
Dalles, Oregon, on May 2Stb, 18W, viz:
Jeremiah H. Tront,
Hd. No. 3620, for the BE 4 Sec. IS, Tp. 1 S.. range
1-1 E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence uiton and cultivation of
said land, viz: E. I'itman, J. B. H.tvely, J. J.
Woolery and M. . Freeman, all of Boyd, Or.
aprlO-mli JOHN" W. LEWIS, Register.
GROCERIES. HARDWARE
-AMi-
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
WALTER A. WOOD'S
REAPERS and MOWERS,
Hodge and Benica Headers, Farm Wagons, Hacks, Buggies, Road Carts G
and Sulky Plows, Harrows, Grappling Hay Forks, Fan Mills, Seat Cush
ions, Express and Buggy Tops, Wagon Materials, Iron and Coal,
etc. etc.
' Agents for Little's Sheep Dips.
Lime and Sulphur, etc.
A Complete Line of OILS. GRASS and GARDEN SEEDS.
The Dalles, - - - - -
Oregon.
THE DALLES MERCANTILE CO.,
(Successors to BROOKS & BEERS.)
Flagrant Violation of Interstate Com
mercial Law Charged .
Chicago, April 15. It is reported that
a flagrant violation of the interstate
commerce law on the part of several
roads has come to light through infor
mation furnished through discharged
employes of the packing firm of Swift &
Co. The roads supposed to be im pi icated
are the Burlington, St. Paul & Alton,
Wabash & Canadian Pacific. The
officials of the roads deny that they are
guilty of any infraction of the law.
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE.
DR. RVDINl'S OPINION.
Con-
tO
Doea not Anticipate Trouble but
demna oar Metnoda.
Rome, April 16. Marquis Dr. Rudini
in the chamber deputies today was ques
tioned in regard to Blaine's ansAr
the last communication received from
Italy's premier on the subject of the
New Orleans lynching. The marquis in
the course of his reply said: "Italy
could not admit the irresponsibility of
the United States in regard to the acts
of single states of the Union." In con
elusion the marquis said he did not fear
any political difficulties . between Italy
and the United States, but it was a mat
ter of regret that, so highly a civilized
country as the United States should not
fulfil the duties of justice and morality,
TUK WELCOME RAIN.
California Having- a General Down Pour
of that Much Needed Article.
Napa, April 16. Rain began falling
early this morning and still continues,
There are no signs of cessation so far,
What is believed to be the Hessian fly
has made its appearance about a field
near Napa Junction. -
San Joss, April 16 Rain began -fall:
ing at 7 a. m., and has continued inter
mittently ever since. The barometer is
falling rapidly and there is every indica
tion of a heavy storm. Crops so far are
in srlendid condition.
San Francisco,. April 16. A steady
rain betcan falling early this morning.
A BIG COMPANY.
A Ten
Million Syndicate
Marsh Land.
to Reclaim
San Francisco, April 16. An Oakland
syndicate improvement company has in
corporated with $10,000,000 April. , It is
proposed to reclaim several thousand
acres of marsh land opposite the Six
teenth street depot and north of the Oak
land mole and make Oakland the great
shipping point of the coast.
' A Possible Religions War.
Calcutta, April 16. A dispatch from
Benares announces that serious religious
disorders are taking place owing to the
fact that local authorities have com
menced the demolition of a temple which
has been the place of pilgrimage visited
by Hindoos and Buddhists from all
parts of India to provide a site for winter
works.
IS NOT SATISFACTORY.
Blaine's Letter la not Pleasing to the
Italians.
Rous, April 16. In political circles
some disappointment is expressed with
Blaine's reply to Marquis Di Rudini's
letter which is characterized as vague
and inconclusive, and as insisting merely
on Ualuo quo.
Collided In the Fog.
London, April 16. The Dutch steamer
, Caland, en route from New York for
Amsterdam, collided in the fog in the
channel last night with the British
steamer Glamorgan. The latter was so
badly damaged that she soon filled and
sank. The crew was all picked np.
Think Blalne'a Reply aa Able One.
London, April 16. The Globe and St.
Jame Gazette publish comments npou
uiainas reply, rwtn papers . agree in
the opinion that the note is an able state
paper.
The Prealdental Party Being Welcomed
Everywhere.
Chattanooga, Tenn., April 15. When
the presidential train reached here this
morning fully 3,000 people assembled at
the station, and a salute of twelve guns
were fired. The station was decked with
national colors and evergreens. The
party took the electric cars, which were
covered with flags and bunting and were
soon landed at the incline at Ft. 'Look
out mountain.
GRAVE CHARGES.
' AU ll'Un 'OU PL iiLUJATlO-S .
The Dalles,
Oregon.
Jobbers and Dealers in.
U. S. Land Office. Tbe Uallea. Or.. April 6. 1891.
Notice is herebv riven that the followinK-
named settler has tiled notiee ! his intention to i
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver oi the tniUid States Ijind Office at
The Dalles, Oregon, on May 26, 1891, viz:
Edward C. Fltapatrick,
Pre-emption D. 8. No. 7179 for the NE Jiof the
SEX oteec. 8, T 4 8, R 13 , W. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz; B. C. McAtee, V. R. Cantrell and
J. VanDuyn, of Tygh, Oregon, and W. 11.
Butts, of The Dalles, Oregon.
JOHN W. LEWJ8,
aprl0-may8 Register.
GEflEflLt VIEi3CHflritISE,
. Gents' Furnishing Goods,' Boots and Shoes,
Hats and Caps. Etc.
-Staple and Fancy Groceries. Hardware, Flour, Bacon,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Prominent Cltlaena Charged With Steal
Ins Dead Bodies.
Wheeling, W. Va., April 15. Dr.
Piper, one of the most prominent physi
cians in this city and Taylor, the fore
man and superintendent of the conntv
poor farm, have been arrested on war
rants charging them with grave robbery
The grave robbing industry has been
flourishing industry, in this vicinity re
cently and the arrest of these prominent
citizens has caused a sensation.
Weatern Traffic Association Can Get No
Quorum.
Chicago, April 15. The advisory
board of the Western traffic association
met again this morning without a quor
um. Dispatches were received from
Jay Gould and S.'rl. H. Clark of the
Missouri Pacific saying they were unable
to attend because of ill health. The
meeting adjourned the subject to call of
chairman.
Death of Secretary Halford'a Wife.
Washington, April 15. Mrs. Hal ford
wife of the president's private secretary,
. W. Halford, died this morning. Mrs
Halford died of bronchitis from which
combined with asthma, she had been
sufferer for many years. She was 42
years of age.
Goea Through a Trestle.
Baltimore, Md., April 16. A freight
train of thirteen cars and three engines
on the Maryland Central road broke
through the trestle this morning at
Falls ton. Three men were killed and
two badly injured.
- . ;
- General Mplnola'a Funeral.
New York, April 16. The funeral of
General Spinola took place this morning
from the church of Immaculate Cconcep-
tion. A congressional delegation from
the Washington G. A. R., and hundreds
of politicians were in attendance.
The Insurgents Victorious.
Paris, 'April " 15. Dispatches from
Chili state that a desperate battle, result
ing in victory for the Chilian insurgents,
occurred at Capiapo, the capitol of the
Province of Atacama.
Democrats Winning In New York.
Albany, N. Y., April 15. The charter
election of this city passed off quietly,
the democrats having things very much
their own way.
"Play Ball."
Portland, April 15. The base ball
season was inaugurated here this after
noon by the crossing of bats between the
Spokane and Portland mines.
Spotted Fever Epidemic.
Mebquite, Tex., April 15. Spotted
fever has broken out here and spreading
rapidly with fatal results.
Wins Against Great Odds.
El Paso, Tex., April 15. The demo
cratic ticket was elected here yesterday
against a combination of republicans, in
dependents and union labor people.
Gold Leaving the Country.
New, York, April 15. Gold coin to the
amount of $600,000 has been ordered for
export. Total so far to go by tomorrow's
steamer is $1,100,000.
Entire Cabinet RealgnedSo la the King-,
Probably.
Lisbon, April 15. The entire cabinet
has resigned. The king will announce
his action in the matter to-morrow.
Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, 111., April 15. Wheat,
unsettled; each, IJB7
Land Officii, The Dalles, Or., April 4, 1S91.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notiee of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at The Dalles, Or., on June 13, 1891
viz:
H. V. Drake,
f heir of Joseph V. Drake deceased) D. 8.
for the K. H N. E. l4, and K. . , 8.
Bec.iH, l. lio., K. 14 c.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: John Ryan, James M. Benson,
Joel KoontzandA. P. Furguson,all of The Dalles,
Oregon.
ap 10 m 1.x JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
No. 5771,
IS. i-U
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Office, The Dalles, Or., March 16,1391
Notice is herebv given that the following-
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the I". S. Land office at The
Dulles, Oregon, on May 9, 1891, viz :
C. L. Barnett,
Hd. 2089, for the SW section 2, township
south, ranire 14 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
saia lano, viz: s. n. .Mason, J. J. nooiery,
Mairon Allen and John Haverly, all of Boyd,
uregon.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Register.
March 20-Apr. 2C
Headquarters for
Teas, Coffres, Dried. Fruits, Canned G-oods, Etc.
HAY, GRAIN AND PRODUCE
Of all kinds Bought and Sold at Retail or in Cai
load Lots at Lowest Market Rates. . ; .
Free Delivery to Boat and Cars and all parts of the City.
390 jHlJST2D 394 SECOITID STREET.
Harry Clouqh.
Andrew Larsen.
Pacific
Fence
Work
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
wasco county.
Lillix Morbis, Plaintiff, vs. Wm. s. Morris,
Defendant.
To Wm. 8. Morris, the above-named defendant
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON
vour are herebv remiared to annear and
answer the complaint filed against you 111 the
aoove-entltiea suit on or Deiore May tn, lsui.
said day being the first day of the next regular
term ot said court, ana li you tall so to answer,
for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the
ixnirt lor tne reuei prayea tor in ner compiaini
that ia is hdv. for a nwrw forever dissnlvinir ani
annulling the marriage contract now ex f ting
between plainlitt ana defendant, and for such
other relief as muv be eauitnble and iust.
This summons is served on vou by publication
by order of Hon. E. D. Shattuck, judge of the
fourth judicial district of Oregon, of date April
Z. 1891. A. K. TMOJirHUK.
Attorney for flalntltt.
Tne Dalies, or., April , 1891. aprio-may-jz
NOTICE TIMBER CULTURE.
U. 8. Land Officii The Dalles, Or.. Feb. 2. 1891.
Complaint having been entered at this ollice by
William Bird against John Anderson for failure
to comply with the law aa to Timber Culture
entry No. 2199, dated June 18, 1886, upon the N.
E. 4, Section 14, Township 4 south. Range 15
east, in Wasco county, Oregon, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging
mat uie saia jonn Anaerson nas not piantea in
seeds or cuttings more than 5 acres of the said
lana. Tnat ne nas4auea to protect any oi tne saia
tract bv a fence or anv inclosure. That he has
failed to nrotect anv of the trees or plowed land
on the tract, and that tbe said failure exists at
this date. Or that he has caused any of the said
improvements to be done.
The said parties are herebv summoned to ap
pear at this office on the 18th day of April, 1891,
at 10 o'clock A. M-, to respond and f nrnish testi
mony concerning said alleged failure.
uti.a . Ltr.is. iiegisier.
SUMMONS.
In tbe Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
the county o' " unco.
C. E. Bayard and G. W. Rowland, co-partners do
ing business under the lirm uameand style of
C. E. Bayard fc Co., plaintiffs, va. D. A. Kailey
and Lulu Kailey, defendants.
To D. A. Failey and Lulu Kailey the above-named
aeienaants.
In the name of the state of Oregon: You and
each of you are hereby commanded to appear and
answer the complaint of the plaintiffs II led
againt you in the above entitled court and cause
on or before the first day of the next regular
term of said circuit court, towlt: On or before
the 25th dav of Mav. 1891. and vou and each of
you arehereDy notined that 11 you or eitner oi
you fail to so appear and answer, for want there
of the plaintiff will take a judgment against you
for the sum of $87.35 together with interest there
on at the rate of ten per cent per annum ever
since Feb. l(i, 1891, and accruing interestand fora
reasonable attorney's fee of ti'j.oO and for their
costs and disbursements in tma action, upon
promissory note executed to plaintiffs by defend
ants, on Hepcemrjer zn, inw, ior iw.w ana inter
est thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum
until put a.
This summons is served upon you by publics
Hon hv nnlprnf the Hon. IivmI R. Hteurns. oneuf
tbe judges oi tne 4tn juaieiai aistrict in uregon,
wnicn saia oraer is aaiea aiarcn .-l, isvi.
March 25, 1891.
Dufok, Watkins Menkfee,
March 27-W7 Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Corner of Second and Laughlin Streets, The Dalles, Or.
Manufacturers of Combination Fences,
The Best Stock. Chicken and Rabbit. Fence
Also Manufacturers of
' Strong and Durable Wire Mattresses.
CLOUGH & LARSEN, PROPRIETORS
Maie.
Snipes & Kinersly,
Leading Druggists
Dealers In
Paints, Oils and Ittindoui Glass,
'757'l11 laper,
COAL and PINE TAR,
Artists Material,
Imported Wegt and Domestic ftgai
120 Second Street,
The Dalles, Oregon.
THE DALLES LUMBERING CO.,
No.
INCORPORATED 1886.
67 Washington Street.
. . The Dalles. .
Wholesale and Eetail Dealers and Manufacturers of ' ' "vv
Building Material and Dimension Timber, Doors, Windows, Moldings, House Furnishings, Etc. .
Special Attention given to the Manufacture of Fruit and Flan
Boxesand Packing Cases. 1
Factory and Zjumber VArd .t Old It. !D.llea.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In the Circuit Court of tbe State of Orearon for
naaco County.
Charles E. Dunham, Plaintiff, va. Harry M.
Wilder, Lydia k. wilder and Theodore
Cabi WRIGHT, Defendanta.
BY VIRTCK OF A.N EXECUTION DULY
Issued out of the above Court in tbe above
cause, on tbe 4th day of March, 1K01. upon a
decree rendered in said cause on the 11th day of
February, 1KU1, in favor of tbe above-named
majntin and against tne aDove-namea aeienaants
tor tbe sum hereinafter set forth, which decree
among other thines, ordered the sale of the lands
hereinafter described, to satisfy said sums, I did
levy upon and will sell, and I will sell on
Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1891,
At tbe hour of 2 o clock p. m. of said day at the
Court (House door in Dalles City, Wasco count-,
OreKon, sell at Public auction, to the highest
bidder for cash, all the following described
mortgaged land, to-wit:
The northeast Quarter of section eighteen. (IS)
township one (1) north, of range fifteen (15) east
of the twiiamettemenaianin asco count)", ure
gon, containing 160 acres of land, to satisfy the
sums of 1047.05 with interest thereon from the
said 11th day of February, 1S91, at the rate of 10
per cent, per annum, and X) attorney's fees and
the further sum of I&.16. costs of suit, and
accruing costs herein. D. L. CATES,
Dated the 11th day of March, 1H91. Sheriff.
Dufur, Watkins Meuetee, Attorney for Plaio-
DRY Pine, Fir, Oak and Slab WOOD Delivered to
any part of the city,
H. C NIELS6N,
Clothier and Tailop,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
r;at5 apd Qap5, 7rtJI?KS Ualises,
Oronto Furn 1 FTi lug- Groods,
CORNER OF SECOND AND WASHINGTON STS.. THE DALLES. OREGON.
GEO. H. THOMPSON,
Notarr Public.
W. H., BUTTS,
Auctioneer,
WEST
The BEST Investment in the Northwest, for Bale by
Thompson & Butts, 114 Second Street,
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Dealers in Real Estate and all kinds of Personal Property
Collections Promptly Made. Land Filings Prepared,