THE DALLES 'WEEKLY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, lbb'X
WORKING FOR OREGON.
Senator BoWs Efforts for The Dalles
Appropriation.
PORTLAND'S WORK FAVORABLE.
Danger That the House Conference may
Not Agree to it.
TVPHCS riVEK RKACHEH CUIC.lf.O.
Threatening Outlook In Xew Orlann
Thu Xew Star Trecneru
Ice.
Washington, Feb. 14. The senate
committee on commerce at' the last
meeting commenced the consideration
of Senator Gibson's bill for the improve
ment of the Mississippi river, and Sen
ator Dolph's bill for the improvement of
" the Columbia. The hearing was con
cluded at a special meeting yesterday
Senator Dolph was authorized to report
-. favorably his bill appropriating $1,750,
000 for the completing of the canal and
locks at the cascades of the Columbia,
with a proviso that no more than one
third of the total appropriation should
"be expended in any one year. Tho pro
vision of his bill for the construction of
a boat railway was stricken out. because
a bill for that purpose has already been
reported from the committee on trans
portation routes to the seaboard, and is
now on the senate calendar. The sec
tions making appropriations for the
mouth of the Columbia and the Lower
Willamette and Columbia were also
eliminated, as the committee believed
that adequate appropriations could be
provided for those improvements in the
river and harbor bill. Senator Dolph
- was instructed to make a written report,
-which he is preparing and will endeavor
to submit to the senate tomorrow. The
senator says the bill making an appro
priation for the Mississippi may meet
with favorable action in the house, on
account of the great number of persons
interested, but he greatly fears he will
not be able to secure favorable consider
ation there for his bill for the comple
tion of the Cascade locks. He will make
an effort and hopes to secure in the river
and harbor bill the provision for the
- Tompletion of the Cascade locks. lie
r had the assurance when the last river
and harbor bill passed that he should
receive at least one Columbia river im
provement, a similar provision to that
given to Galveston and Sault Ste. Marie-,-and
no doubt the senate will accord him
that favor. The only danger is that the
house conference will not agree to it.
Senator Dolph railed General Casey,
chief of engineers, before the committee,
who explained the present condition of
all the works for the Columbia river, and
said that he had not a particle of doubt
of the practicability of a boat railway.
The fact that the city of Portland is ex
pending $500,000 to secure a deeper
channel to the sea, and cflat the state
4ias built a portae road at the cascades,
elicited much favorable comment from
the committee members.
"I SHALL NOT BE PASSING AGAIN."
To thydeax tore my heart is much beholden;
Yet never more snail I be passing here;
Tbe sands of time, albeit they say. are golden.
. Hot running out so fast, so fast, my dear.
The dew soon dries upon the morning mead
ows, .
The midday sky so soon is overcast:
f hen comelh afternoon with lengthening
shadows.
And soon the gates of starlight will be
- pained.
Fitting tonight beside the smoldering embers,
Tbe flickering firelight like my fond de
sire - V
Blazed up a moment: now my heart remem
bers. Twill soon be time to cover up the fire.
Ahl well 1 mind me of thy dear caressing;
if lore's sweet story hath not all been-told,
Send with the passing year a parting blessing
From thy heart's treasury of pearl and gold.
If thou boKi yet one gift In thy bestowing.
Send it upon the glad wings of today;
Thou see'st wit h what fleet steeps the years are
going:
Like them, we never more shall pass this
way.
The king is dead, hear'st then the church bells
chiming?
Long live the king! With new hope to in
spire: Rut if for me there's naught but idle rhym-iwr-
Ah! well, 'tis lime to cover up the fire.
-Detroit Free Press.
THE MAJOR'S DUEL.
The Typhus Fever Spreading.
Chicago, Feb. 14. Seven cases of
typhns fever were discovered here to
night. It appears that Thursday nine
Italians reached the city and were
smuggled off the train and into a mac
aroni factory at Auburn Park. Tonight
officers discovered seven of the nine
afflicted with typhus fever. It is
thought' anv disastrous result will be
prevented.
In New York.
New Yokk; Feb. 14. Two additional
cases of typhus fever ivere discovered to
night, making a tofal of seventyiwo
cases in the city.
p Lottery antl Anti-Lottery.
New Orleans, Feb. 14. There is to be
a conference Tuesday between com
mittees from the lottery and anti-lottery
wings of the democratic party. The
wea is to arrange a compromise, agree
on the terms by which the great gambl
ing enterprise may exict a year or so
longer,' withdraw the two democratic
tickets .now in the field, and nainea new
one which both factions may ; support.
It is not considered likely that the dif
ferences will be adjusted. There is an
intensity of feeling on this question that
scarcely can be quieted by committe ac
tion, neither side being willing to make
any concessions. It is considered much
more probable that the points involved
with the convincing argument of rifles,
and argued through smoke, than that
they will be decided over a council table.
There is no room for compromise. The
anti-lottery people believe and they de
clare that If the Louisiana lottery cannot
be killed it must be dethroned in blood.
The New Star.
Lick Obsebvatoby, Cal., Feb. 14.
Both vistal and photographic observa
tions atXick Observatory indicate 'that
the new star has increased very slightly
in brightness during the past 24 hours.
Two Boys Drowned.
Chicago," Feb. 14. Treacherous ice
caused the death of three yeung boys at
Humboldt Park this afternoon.
The flagship Martingale, of the South
Atlantic squadron, was moored in the
beautiful harbor of Rio Janeiro. The
flag of Rear Admiral Sansompost flew
from the mizzen truck. The war be
tween Brazil and Paraguay was pro
gressing slowly,' but as it affected many
interests of foreigners domiciled in both
countries, a large number of warships
were on the Sonth American coast, and
the metropolis of Brazil was gay"vith
uniforms and the constant festivities
consequent upon the presence of so
many strangers. '
The nays of dueling were past. The
larger courtesy consequent upon ' better
education, and a more careful regard
for personal rights, had practically con
demned it, and the naval and military
regulations of all nations threatened se
vere penalties for its exercise. '
The night was calm, nark and starless.
and the Martingale lay listlessly at her
anchors off the plaza landing. '
The officer of the deck lounged over
the capstan and thought of home and
longed for his interesting watch to be
over. The hand had ceased its evening
concert a oil had been dismissed. The
charming strains of the old time "tattoo"
with tifes and drums had died away.
Two bells" had been struck, and the
boatswain aud his mates had "piped
down." Lights had been reported out,
and a perfect stillness succeeded the stir
made by 400 men. who had retired to
their hammocks.
Boat ahoy!" sang out the quarter
master. "Boat coming alongside, sir;
can't make out the answer." The mes
senger boy with a lantern flew over the
gangway and down the ladder, and soon
a brisk, dapper little uiau came on board
and presented himself to the officer of
the deck with a graceful salute.
"Sir, said he, "permit me to intro
duce myself. I am Baron Knockoff, of
the Russian legation, and I have had a
personal difficulty with a Brazilian gen
tleman on shore. I am going to shoot
him in the morning. We have no Rus
sian ship in iirt, and relying upon the
friendship that exists between' our na
tion and the United States. ! have come,
on board to ask one of yonr officers to
act u my .second. Is Major Randall on
board?"
The officer of the deck woke up in an
instant! Here was some mischief out of
tbe common line, and he could scent
some fun in the air that would relieve
the tedium of his watch with a vengeance.
Grasping the" baron by the- hand he
shook it warmly, delivered a brief ad
dress to him reciprocating his friendly
sentiments, and assqred him that he
had come to the right place and at the
right time to get accommodated. Un
fortunately the gallant major of marines
was on shore, but might return at any
moment. Something must be done to
keep the baron amused for the present,
so the officer of the deck sang out:
"Orderly, ask the captain if 1 can see
him."
. Captain Tompion had eaten an ex
cellent dinner. The better part of three
bottles of claret had disappeared -down
his throat, and he was at peace with all
the world. He belonged to the fighting
men of the "old navy," and any hint of
a tight was music to his ears. To him
appeared the officer of the deck, with
the little, baron in tow.
"Sir." said he, "1 have great pleasure
in introducing to you Baron Knockoff,
of the Russian diplomatic service. He
has had a personal difficulty with a Bra
zilian on shore, and as there are no Rus
sian officers here he has come on board
to ask one of ours to act as his second.
1 have assured him of our sympathy and
assistance, and he desires to consult with
yon and await the return of Major Ran
dall, who is onshore." '
Captain Tompion was on fire in an in
stant. Shaking the baron warmly by
the hand, he sang out: "Steward, a bot
tle of champagne. Baron, be seated.
Orderly, call the first lieutenant and tell
him that I wish to see him. Going to
shoot him in the morning, eh, baron?
Bless my soul, this seems like old times,
indeed! Stand . by yon? Of course, we
will, my - boy. Have another glass of
wine. Steward, cigars."
Lieutenant Lawrence, the first lien
tenant, came np the hatch tall, stern,
erect as a soldier and passed into the
cabin. The popping of corks ensued,
and the conference began.
Tbe officer of the deck caught a stray
messmate and sent him to the wardroom
with the story, and soon an interested
group gathered on the quarter -deck,
eagerly a waiting developments.
' "Such punishment as a court martial
may adjudge may be inflicted on any
person in the navy who sends or accepts
a challenge to fight a duel or acts as a '
second in a duel." t' -.' J
This is the language of the articles of I
war wtucb were trained to regulate tue
condact of these gallant officers bo
were aiding and abetting the baron.
The officer of the deck was summoned
to the conference. : During the continued
use of chamiiiigue it was determined that
it was a solemn moral duty to stand by
the baron, and another bottle was openetl.
Still the mis-tins major came not. Time
waa passing. Something must be done,
so Lieutenant McKillen was sent for.
After being introduced to tUo baron
aud hearing the case, the captain in
formed the lieutenant that our honor was
at stake and that he would have the
hitch privilege of acting its the baron V
second, when, just at this junctnre. M:t-
jor Randall came on board.
With a flower in his buttonhole, his
coat thrown back froth bis ample chest.
humming a popular air from the "Grand
Duchess" and apparently at peace with
all the world, the gallant 'fleet marine
officer stepped from the outer darkness
upon the quarter deck. He was prob
ably the most peaceful: warrior in the
world at that time. Correct in habits.
mild and gentle in demeanor, with a pro
found respect for regulations and a great
care not to break them,' he seemed to be
the last person in the world to assist in a
duel. .'..'
Upon him pounced the officer of the
deck.
"Major," said he, "prepare your mind
for something very serious. - You will
require all your fortitude for a painful
and trying duty; one that yon must per
form for the honor and credit' of the (big
and of the uniform yon wear," and before
the astonished soldier could utter a word
the deck officer rushed hitn into tbe
cabin. . -
"Oh. major, you are just in time. You
have just come very near to losing a
chance to distinguish yourself in a seri
ous matter. . Have a glass of wine."
So spoke Captain Tompion, while the
baron shook him effusively by the hand.
Tho matter in question was explained
to the major, while the captain and the
first lieutenant impressed npon 'him his
duty in the case. Lieutenant McKillen,
who was now out of the fight, took great
pleasure in helping the major with
friendly advice, while the steward opened
another bottle of champagne. .
What passed through the pacific mind
of tbe soldier no one knew at that time,
tf he mentally beheld a vision of a gory
field of battle, with one or possibly both
combatants stretched npon tbe grass
wounded, or dead, if he thought of his
own arrest and. trial before a court
martial, he gave no sign of his feelings.
On the contrary, like one waking from
a sleep, he suddenly exclaimed, "Baron,
1 will act for yon in this case with much
pleasure. 1 am quite at your service,' j
and after each had shaken him solemnly
by the hand, they all took a drink.
It was getting late. The major, saying
nothing to any one. carefully arrayed
himself iu his best uniform coat, and ac
companied the baron on shore.
The next niorning an intense but quiet
excitement pervaded the after part of tho
ship. In low voices the officers discussed
the matter in all its bearings. Had the
duel come off and the major secreted
himself nntil he could evade the authori
ties on shore and escape to the ship? Had
the combatants gone a long distance into
the country and not yet returned? Such
queries were discussed pro and con, and
still no major came. Dreakfast passed.
Quarters, and no major. Lunch, and he
was still absent. Every boat was scanned
for a sight of -his stalwart form and
genial face. At last it was resolved to
-send a delegation on shore to look him
up. wheii, just 'as they were about to
start, a lmat came alon'side." and the
tnajor stepiied on deck.
His countenance was solemn, almost
stolid iu its expression. His coat was
buttoned up awry and was ' mi brushed.
His usually resplendent shoes were un
polished, but drawing his form to its
full .height he saluted the officer of the
deck in a military maimer and deliber
ately said, "Sir. I have returned aboard."
Making a half face to the left he pro
ceeded to the hatch and carefully went
below.
His expectant messmates were in the
wardroom in force to hear the news.
Whether he was the bearer of tragic
words or whether of cheerful ones was
the question. -...The hero seated himself
at the table, and all gathered around.
After a moment of silence the major
spoke as follows: "If any of you fellows
want to . tight a duel, call on me to act
for you.. 1 can do it right every time."
."How was it, major?"
"How did it come' out?"
"What did you do?"
Such questions came, in fast. The
major pulled 'himself together, called
for a glass of water and said. "Sit down,
gentlemen, and I will tell yon all about
it."
"Messmates." he began, "judging
from my dilapidated ''-appearance and
my somewhat interrupted speech, you
may imagine that 1 am the victim, of
grief, or of a hurried flight from a tragic
scene. . 1 beg to assure yon that it is not
so. There is nothing the matter with
me but conviviality, and that of the
strangest kind. 1 hereby renew my
offer to act as a second in anv further
duels that may come our way," and the
major ' leaned back in his chair and pat-
. ted his swelling breast approvingly.
."I need not tell yon. gentlemen, that
when . I started ashore last night with
the baron I could not see my way out
of what promised to be a very serious
scrape. After reaching the baron's room
over a bottle of champagne, he gave me
his case. . It seems that at a ball the pre
vious evening tbe Brazilian gentleman
spoken of by tbe. baron had given him of
fense by something that he liad said, and
the baron was determined . to demand
satisfaction. He was ready to fight a!
daylight with either sword or pistol. I
at once demanded that my principal
should put himself unreservedly into
my hands, aud be governed ty any ar
rangements that .1 should make. Fortunately-
I knew the Brazilian well, and
as the baron insisted o:i haste in the
matter,' I proceeded at once on my mis
sion, although it was after midnight.
"1 assumed a severe expression of
countenance, and summoned the Brazil
ian to a conference from his bed.- Ho
received me. very courteously, but ex
pressed some surprise at so late a call. ;
. "I said, "My dear sir, you have given
great offense to my friend. Baron Knock
off, and he has desired me to demand
-satisfaction of you.'. - - - - .
"The gentleman was greatly surprised,
and said that he knew tbe . baron very
well, and regarded him as one of his
friends, and was utterly unconscious of
giving him offense at the time mes Hon
ed, and that the baron' was - mistaken.
He said that he had no desire to fight
without cause, and that in this case he
saw no cause. '
: "I thought this was a good time to get
m a bluff. 1 can only say that it did not
work. 1 said with a frown,. 'Am I to
understand that yon refuse to meet my
friendr
"The result was not just what I antici
pated. The Brazilian gentleman jumped
up and said:
" 'You can tell Baron Knockoff that 1
shall shoot the top of his head off if he
gives me just cause, and that 1 won't
stand any nonsense about it either.'
"Boys, 1 came near railing-off my
chair, and it took about half an hour to
pacify the fellow. At last he cooled off
and opened a small bottle. . .
"After some talk he said he did not
know where to look for a second at that
time of the night, and at last he asked
my advice in the matter.
You are a military man,' said he,
and are accustomed to these affairs.
What do you advise?" . . .
"1 answered that I thought that if he
would write a' note to the baron dis
claiming any intention of giving offense
1 could arrange the matter. He said:
'That would look like an apology. 1
won't apologize to any man that hauls
me out of bed like this. I would rather
fight him.'
"I hastened to assure him that he had
mistaken my meaning.
" WeU,' said he, 'you write out such
a note as yon think I ought to send and
we will see how it looks.'
"So I wrote out a pacific note, ex
pressing regret that the baron had taken
offense, and stating that none was in
tended. ''" ' .
"The Brazilian read tbe note and said
he did not like it. At last he said,
'Major, you are a military man; if you
were in my place would you sign that
note?" '
'Boys, 1 meant all I said when I an-
So he signed the note, and after mu
tual expressions of good will, I returned
to the baron." v
"I found him with a bottle of wine be
fore him smoking a cigar. He jumped
up when I entered and said:
'Well, major, which is it, swords or
pistols?" ....
" 'Baron, said 1 deliberately, 'l am
the bearer of a communication to you
from your antagonist to which I beg
your earnest .attention.
' "I handed him the note, which he read
with a frown on his face. He threw it
down on the table, and said: 'The fellow
is trying to get out of this thing. I won't
accept his note'
"I at once arose and buttoned tip my
coat. 'Baron,' said 1 with all the dig
nity I could assume, 'I will remind you
that you put yourself unreservedly iu
my hands. In view of your remark iu
reference to this note 1 must at once
withdraw from this affair.
" 'My dear fellow,'; said tho baron,
'don't be offended; let us talk this mat
ter over.' He read the note again, and
after some conversation he asked, 'Ma
jor, you are a military man: if you were
in my place would you accept this note?
"I can again assure you, brethren, that
1 spoke with much feeling when I an
swered, ! certainly would.'
" 'Then I will accept it. said the baron.
'We will go and get the gentleman up.
and shake hands over a bottle of wine.
"We did so, and have been shaking
hands in the same condition ever since.
"So. gentlemen, bring all your duels
to me. I will be your second," said the
major.
It was at once voted that for bravery
and diplomacy the major took the prize.
Commodore Rockwell, U. S. ii., in
Harper's Weekly.
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