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THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1892.
NUMBER 36.
VOL. II.
hfASIi TICKET.
Nelson ana Doolittle Are Kominated for
Congress.
SUMMARY OF THE PLATFORM.
Anders and Scott Are Nominated for
Supreme Judges.
FAVOBS TUB ANTI-OPTION BILL.
The l'arty riedged a l'ollcy Which
Will Bring an Open Col
- umbia Hirer. '
Oiampia, Aug. 12. Hon. John L.
Wilson, present congressman from Spo
kane, and W. II. Doolittlo, of nerce
county, were nominated for congrecs by
acclamation, and Anders, and Scott were
nominated on the first ballot for su
preme judges, in the state republican
convention yesterday, after the adop-r
tion of the platform, wbichxpreeses
an unhesitating acceptance, and adher
ence to the principles of ' the platform
adopted at Minneapolis by the republi
can national convention of 1S92;
pledges a hearty support to the nomi
nees of the republican national conven
tion; indorses the administration of
lov. Ferry; favors the rein on etiza tion
of silver upon a recognized ; parity with
gold ; calls for the allotment of lands in
severalty to the wards of the govern
ment; and throwing open thereafter of
Indian reservations in this state to the
American farmeT and producer. It de
mands general and special appropria
tions for the speedy 6nrvey of unsur
veyed public lands, in order that the
etate authorities may secure hundreds
of thousands of acres granted to stater;
favors settlement of title of the so
called lieu lands of "Washington; de
mands proper .settlement of all har
"bor lines, tide lands and other matters;
promises needed legislation to pro
mote the irrigation of arid lands;
regulates the use of water for irrigation ;
favors the enactment of new and better
laws ; believes in the betterment of the
condition of our industrial and laboring
classes ; believes in restraining all en
croachments of any person or class of
citizens upon the rights of others, and
denounces introduction of imported mer
cenaries as seditious ; asserts the ability
of the state to deal with all.local disturb
ances, and promises a prompt esercise
of executive power when necessary for
the protection of property; demands
that the Washington delegation in con
gress shall use all honorable means to
secure a speedy completion of the Nica
ragua canal ; favors eight hout s for a
day's labor on all public works ; believes
all public officials should be held to
strict accountability for all official acts ;
urees increase in the efficiency of the
common school system ; favors the pas
sage of the anti-option bill, or any other
messure having for its object the preven
tion of gambling in farm products. The
following was put through as an amend-
ment: Resolved. That we recognize
the importance to our people of the im
provement -of our rivers and harbors,
and that we especially commend as
worthy of attention of congress the Col
umbia river, the harbors of our Pacific
coast and of Puget sound, and of the
ship canal connecting Puget pound with
lake Washington j'that we' condemn the
action of the democratic house of repre
sentatives in refusing an appropriation
for the opening of the Columbia river;
and the Washington ship canal ; and
. that we most heartily approve the course
of Senators Allen and Squire and Re
presentative Wilson in their advocacy
. of these measures; that we are heartly
in favor of the speedy opening to settle
ment of the Puyallup and other Indian
reservations in the state. The amend
ment was carried by a vote of 207 to 164.
Settling Old Chilian Claims.
' Wahiiixgtox, Aug. 11. Minister
Egan has definitely agreed with the
Chilian government upon a. convention
for the settlement of the unadjusted
claims of the citizens of ' the United
States ' against Chili by means of a
claims commission to meet at Washington.-
This action chronicles a satisfac
tory termination of a long-pending ne
gotiation. . No general claims conven
tion has heretofore ever been celebrated
with Chili, and the claims of American
citizens date back for more than half a
century, though, a large portion, have
their origin iu the recent Chilian-Peruvian
war. Much satisfaction is ex
pressed by the state department.
SOMKTHINO TANGIBLE.
Major Handbnry Has Ilecelrcd a Little
Light from Headquarters. ,
From the Oregonian,
In reply to his note of inquiry to the
chief of engineers as to the manner in
which the contract for work on the cas
cades locks is to be let, Major Hand
bury has been informed that the secre
tary of war has decided that the act re
quires contracts to be entered into for
thej completion of each work to which
they relate, and to the full amount of
the estimate upon which the appropria
tion is based.
In the judgment of the department it
was the intention of congress to have the
entire work of improving the canal at
the cascades of the Columbia river ad
vertised at once, and so derive all the
benefit that could be obtained by the
successful contractor's having the assur
ance that he would hold the work to its
completion. But while the whole work
ia to bo contracted for at one time, it is
not expected that the contractor will
anticipate, the action of congress by per
forming work in excess of the appropria
tions that may be made' from time, to
time, unless he prefer to do so. . A pro
ject for the improvement, with specifi
cations covering the entire work and the
order and time in which it should be
done, is to be submitted.
Thn appropriation in the last river
and harbor bill for the locks is $326,250.
The amount that could be expended to
good advantage during the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1894, as estimated by
Major Handbury, is $1,419,250.
The clerks in Major Handbury's office
have been employed in preparing the
plans and specifications for the work,
but it will still be some little time be-,
fore they can be completed. It will
probably be necessary to advertise for
bids for about two months, as the work
is one or great magnitude ana larsre
contractors from the east will wish to
come here and look over the ground be
fore submitting bids. They will also
require time to get bids from sub-con
tractors for the gates, etc., before they
can bid intelligently on this whole
work.". The new eight-hour law will also
figure in the matter; and will probably
increase the cost of the work 20 per
cent.
It is not likely that the work on the
locks will be started up nearly so soon
under the new arrangement as it
would under the old, but the' greater
speed with which it will be pushed to
completion is what is looked upon to
count.
Tragic Affair. .
Pattebsox, N. J., Aug. 11. Patrick
Quinn, Western Union operator at Dela-J
ware station, who was shot by Hatte
Acres in the telegraph office, lies in the
hospital in this city in a critical con
dition. He has refused to make any
statement except to say he will not
prosecute Miss Acres, as she had cause
to shoot him. He admits he had prom
ised to marry her and wronged her.
Miss Acres is in custody pending the re
sult: of Quinn's injuries. She denies
she attempted"- suicide after the
shooting, by poison. After firing the
two shots at Quiiyi, she handed him the
smoking pistol and told him to shoot
her, as she did not want to live. Miss
Acres is an attractive young woman, 22 ;
years of.age, and belongs to a respect
able family of Creeco, Pa.
A Young Assassin.
Red Bturr, Cal., Aug. 12. The Daily
Press published last eveningthe follow
ing account of a cold-blooded murder
perpetrated in the Temescal canyon in
this"county : This morning wb.il) Mrs.
Peter Wall and Ira Wall, wifeand son of
Peter Wall a prominent business man of
Elsinore, were driving through the can
yon, Elmer Walters, a young man who
has lived in the vicinity eome years,
stepped to the roadside and shot 'both
Mrs. Wall and her son. The son died
fnstantly and the mother is badly wound
ed.. Young Walters is one of two broth
era who have beenhavlngsotnediffieulty
witlrthe Wall family over water rights.
Fired by a Tramp.
San Jose, Cal., Aug.-11. The elegant
country resident of Mrs. Colombet, on
the Monterey road, has been burned
The fire was evidently of an incendiary
origin. The man who was refused . 25
cents at the San Jose home of tho . fam
ily,' was recognized passing by the win
dow a few moments before the fire. The
loss of the furniture is $4,000, and dwell
ing $6,000, half covered by insurance.
Aldrlch on the Tariff.
Washington, Aug. 11. The first
copies of Senator ' Aldrich's speech on
the tariff appeared at republican con
gressional' headquarters to-day. . The
document is considered the strongest re
view of the tariff question ever written.
Republican senators from all over the
country are ordering thousands of cop
ies for distribution io their respective
states. . -.. . .'
PERILS IN THE NORTH.
Pnyalious and Hardships of Explorers
and Prospectors. .
TRAVELING IX A DORY FOR LIFE.
Pcport of Capt.' Healy on the Cruise of
the Bear in Alaska.
RELIEF AFFORDED IN ONE CASE.
From St. Matthews Island to Halls Is
le ml la Searrh of Two Men IVho
Were Lost.
Sax Francisco, Aug. 12. The report
has just been made public of the late
cruise of the revenue steamer Bear, in
Alaskan waters by Capt. Healy. The
Bear touched at St. Matthew's island
June 3d and took off a man named Peter
Viani, who was in dire distress from lack
of proper provision. He said two other
men named Fred Burns and J. B. Puls
ford, who had been left on. the island
with him, started in a dory May 4th, for
i Hall's island, since which time he has
heard nothing from them. The Bear
visited Hall's island, but did not find
them. Tracks were found of their camp,
which appeared to have been abandoned
three weeks previous. Captain Healy
says he thinks .the men mnst have
drowned at eea by the capsizing of their
boat. - -
lEesolt of lieingln a Hurry.
AVasuisgton, Aug. -11. Considerable
disappointment is felt at the postoffice
department over -the unexpected omis
sion from the sundry service bill of an
appropriation of $5,000 which has been
asked for to enable the sixth- auditor's
office of the treasury department, which
audits postmaster's accounts, to employ
20 people for six months, at the rate of
$500 per year, to assort several million
paid money orders which have accumu
lated and are accumulating in the office,
.and which, in their present state, pre
vent the settlement of thousands of
postmasters' accounts. , The fact that no
provision has been made for their em
ployment was not aiscoverea until ves
terday, when it was found necessary to
rescind all action in this respect.
Grand Master McCnrdy. t -
De.vvek, Aug. 12. Hon. Hugh Mc
Curdy, of Conmna, Mich., was yesterday
elected grand master of the Knights
Templar of the United States. Right
Sir Judge Hugh McCurdy is a 33d de
gree, redeputy master of a grand en
campment and past grand master,' past
grand high priest, past eminent grand
commander, past most illustrious grand
master of the grand council, illustrious
deputy for Michigan. He, was made a
Mason in Birmingham lodse. No. 44. in
1850, and has risen constantly in the or-'
tier since that time, lie has always
been a great worker in the order.
The New Ciuiscr -tlarbleheatl.
Washington,' Aug. 12. It has been
determined by the -navy department
who shall christen the cruiser Marble
head to be launched at Boston today.
The duty will devolve upon Mrs. Chas.
H. Allen, wife of one of the contractors
of the vessel. There has been some dis
pute as to the propriety of having a mar
ried woman christen the vessel. The
usual custom has been to hate the duty
performed by a young maiden, but ' in
view of the fact that the two naval ves
sels, the Baltimore and Raleigh, were
christened by married ladies, precedents
are regarded as no longer binding.
Smallpox in Sew Tork.
New York, Aug. 11. So many cases
of smallpox have appeared here dur
ing the past three weeks that the health
authorities fear there may be a general
outbreak of the disease during the com
ing fall unless energetic measures are
taken. Tho infected district has been
divided into subdistricts, and a sanitary
inspector assigned to each of tho hitter.
Crupsln Sonth Dakota.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 11. The fig
ures on South " Dakota's prospective
yield give estimates at 50,000,000 to 60,
000,000 bushels of wheat, besides an im
mense quantity of other grain. An ele
vator expert places the wheat yield at
60,000,000 and the railroads place the
estimate at 50,000,000 to 55,000,000.
May Hatq to Swallow it.
The Brannigan contract may possi
bly not suit the navy department, and
thus account lor the milk in that cocoa-
nut. We shall hopefully bide our time
however, for a few days, before calling
"chestnuts" on the cascade contract.
Our Favored Climate.
Pullman Tribune. : The great valley
of the Mississippi, prior to the settle
ment of the Pacific states, was consider
ed the- finest and most productive in the
United States. During the present year
it has been devastated by floods and
during the past months has been scourged
by heat, followed by severe and disast
rous storms of rain and wind. Many
persons died of heat prostration, and life
and property were destroyed by the suc
ceeding storms. The Pacific states are
free from such climatic changes as the
Eastern and Southern states have ex
perienced during the present season, and
our people should be thankful that their
lines are cast in pleasant places, that
health and happiness dwell beneath its
genial sun, and prosperity comes with
the balmy breath of its invigorating
climate. 1
Antelope Shade Trees;
Herald. ' There is one thing about the
Antelope country that gives it a fine ap
pearance at first sight, and which shows
the enterprise, taste and good judgment
of our citizens. - That is the shade trees,
so generally planted by everybody.
These poplar trees can be procured
very easily over on the John Day or
elsewhere within a distance of ten
miles-from here, and they grow very
rapidly, so tlmt if one sets ont a small
tree he may expect to have a lovely, tall
shade tree in two or three years time.
If a man anticipates selling his prop
erty, tho very first thing he wants to do
is to set out trees and make the place
look homelike and inviting. This will
enhance his property ten times more
than anything .else he could do. In
our rich soil here all the" attention they
require is a little watering two or three
times a week until they get a start.
A Wonderful Cave.
Spokane Chronicle. A recent visitor
to the petrified moss cave on Lake Pend
d'Oreille thus describes it: "The en
trance was not more than fifty yards
from .the lake, though situated at an
elevation of about 100 feet above it in
the side of a cliff, which, rose" abruptly
to the height of about 3,000 feet. The
passage to the natural curiosities was-
through the roots of - huge, cedar trees.
After-entering tfte cave and lighting ouH
tapers we were jptsuck' -with admiration.
at the wonderful formations which the
lime water, trickling through the roof
for countless ages had effected.- Pools '! the merchants feel disposed to patronize
of ice-cold water impregnated with j the Ship owners rather than the rail
lime lay at onr feet in basins, caused by roadgt it became known late vesterday
the continual drippings from above, and 4, ... ,,., , " , .
surrounded by iossf which had been j at tlie traffic association and a number
petrified bv the properties of the water." of prominent merchants had" subscribed
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ftiacier Jce.
Glacier. Capt. H. C. Coe, J. B. Hunt
antVC. Gilbert, cane to the conclu
sion hist Saturday that they wanted
some ice, and as there was none nearer
man jut. xioou, capi. oo nucneu P
four horses, and they all started for-tho j
glacier Sunday evening, camping at the
bridge and reaching the glacier at 10 a. j
m., Monday. . .They cut out 1,500 pounds i
of clear solid ice, packed it a quarter of j tenigGnce of the privates where the work
a mile on their horses, and reached town : of lhe ofHcere wa9 fnu)ty-. The c.lnlpi.,n
Monday Morning. The ioe is clear, and ! now upo the etate must bo cia8ged with
exceedingly firm, having been submit- j thege- T1)ere nrc var;ous potential rea
ted to thousands of tons pressure, and . song why republican success is particu
for this reason is said to last nearly j ,ur,y tlea;red thig yoar. jIK McGraw is
twice as long ns the common everyday i inimeasimibiv SHperiorto the- man who
article. They will get another load to- Js a,most eertain t0 bo nominated bv the
day. With a railroad to within seven or ; deniocrats for governor 1Ic ig ,iot a
eight miles of the glacier, the ice -busi- de magogao. .hQ has a keen, cominaml
ness would be prohtable. . . . . f. : , .. , ,. .c ,
nig intellect; he would make a dignified,
Crops About Antelope. ". '" able governor. . l-ewis is a blatant bag
Herald, "pine people from a distance of wind, wfth a diffusive intellect, and a
contend thit! this inland country will ! pasHion for the sensational. -Republican
never amount to anything for raising : success is especially desired this vcar
hay and grain. Wc can truthfully as- ! because there are signs of social disturb-
sert that nowhere in Oregon can larger ance and political crisis and in such
yields of hay and grain be produced times the republican- party ought to
than right up here in the Antelope sec-; have complete control of the state and
tion. This season Uncle' Bill and Alf j nation. - ;
Kclsay put up eight tons of hay off one i -an-V
one-quarter acres of land. Now if , . "
anyone can beat this, iota dry season, ,
let him stand up.
Telegraphic Flashes.
The Washington republican conven- ' .
tion, ts in session nt Olympia. Col.-.
Howlett, of Yakima, waschoseu tern- i
porary chairman yesterday. Spokane is!
making a strong anti-Allen fight. It is ! .
a curiosity in the convention line. :; . i .
"Denver tourists and Knights Templar;
are having a fine time in Colorado: The
Templar tirill-yesterday was contested
between St. Bernards, "of Chicago, and
California Xo. 1. A bicycle parade last
night was a big success. Today the
knights we're to be treated to a parade
exhibition By the Denver fire depart
ment. The routine business of Tho
grand encampment - was handled ex
pediously.' . . . . -
The reports showed a total member
ship of 92,791, with cash resources of .
$25,325.97. The report of the special
committee on the ritual of the Red Cross
and Templar orders were unanimously
adopted. "
THE CUPPER SHIPS.
Between Pacific and Atlantic
Ports Cnt Rates.
THE RAILWAYS MUST COME DOWN
:
New York and Philadelphia Secure Rates
at 35 Cents per io.
MANY THOUSAND TONS EN ROUTE.
One of the Lines Guaranteed' by
- Francisco Merchants Against
Probable Loss.
San
San Francisco, Aug. 12.: The opera
tions of the rival clipper line of ships
doing business between here and New
York have led to a largo increase in
freight shipments both east bound and
west bound. Yesterday the ship John
McDonald cleared with over 1,000,000
pounds of wine, canned goods, dried
fruit and other merchandise, making
the fourth vessel for that port in about
six weeks. Three vessels, the Tam O'
Shanter, M. P. Grace and Florence, are
in port, ready for additional cargoes.
Under the rivalry of two principal com
peting lines seaboard rates have gone
down, and overland railroad rates on
similar classes of goods are marked for a
big reduction. The east-hound rate of
$3.50 per ion on barley, canned goods,
etc., via Cape Horn, is the lowest rate
ever quoted for. through . shipments and
represents about.$Sper ton for all classes
of freight. ; 'Forty-two thousand ions are
en route from Nw York at practically
an open rate of thirty-five ceuts per 100
pounds, and 15,000, from Philadelphia.
Of the number of vessels loading or on
the way, J. W.J3race & Co., have three,
Balfour, Guthrie & Co., two, the John
Lck MorcahtiTtsibrtifaiiyyO',' and- 'the
Sutton and 'California lino the" others,
With a cut of about one-Xhiro" in rates,
j $85,000 to guarantee one of the Clipper
j ineg a,ajn9t any probable loss conse-
j qnent 0 ow rnteB bv Overland freight
j lines.
i The Spokane View.
Review:'. But the ni'mtakes
Review:. But the mistakes of the
0lvmpia convention make all the more
0biigatory the duty of the rank and file
of thc repaHican party. Many a battle
hns l)pcn ' h.t tho Rntrv and in-
A Simple Problem.
The value of a baking powder is in the leaven
ing 'gas it contains. If one brand is stronger
than another, it is worth more per pound,
because it goes . further in baking.
Royal Baking Powder has been determined
by the official cljemical tests to be 27 per cent,
greater in leavening strength than any other
brand. Its actual value to the . consumer is '
therefore 27 per cent. -greater than, the others.
This is equal to 13 cents per pound.
If, therefore, other, powders are forced upon
you, see that the charge for them is 13 cents
per pound less than the price of the Royal.
Dt'Fl'H NEWS AND NOTES.
The Made of The Thresher Dafur'a
rnblic School etc.
From the Dispntrli. lStb.J --A
threshing-machine and power
passed through town from Willamette.
Lute Scott bossed the caravan.
The school- tmstees, at a meeting on
Saturday decided to retain professor
Frazier another year. Who will be the
second teacher is not yet settled.
Marion Warner has been suffering for
two weeks with a large tumor. Ho call
ed on Dr. Whitcomb for medical aid, and
is now convalescing; stopping at his
father's, on Canyon City road.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord, from Oregon
City, are in town. If the climate suits
Mrs. G's. rather delicate health, Mr. G.
will go into business here, and he'll bo
welcomed. We need such as he is.
Mr. Harrison Dufur says his crops are
turning out finely,' and ho is content to
"set around" in the hot sun and hear
the music of thc busy blades that with
every swish pro cutting the money into
his pocket.
The band gave an ope-air concert
Tuesday evening, on tho very pleasant
grounds near Prof. Fiazier's residence,
and it was enjoyed by a large number of
our citizens, and tho band boys deserve
great credit for public spirit and de
eerve substantial appreciation.
There is a lack of buildings and of
rentable rooms in this town that is not
creditable to tho foresight, judgment
and enterprise of thoeo ablo to have
built in the summer. It was certain
there would be an increased attendance
at the school this winter.
. The farmers, ore all busy now, and
come rushing into town-only for needed
supplies and repairs. The music of the
reaper and header beats the brass band,
for it means money, and lots of it, this
fall, and the farmers are beginning to
get quite "sassy." . ; ;
The Dufur school is organized with
reference to the needs of a new and
thriving community, upon, a basis that
looks to tlie present and future needs of
society. The course of study, while ele-,
meiitary in detail, is comprehensive iu '
its scope ; including the common
branches; .ijjgebrtt, -gepmetFYndiptjig
oriometrv, 'analysis, cbm'poBitioiiy rhet-.
oric and English literature, natural
philosophy, chemistry, zoology, mental
and moral philosophy, astronomy, an
cient and modern histoiy. .
This academic course, being organized
in connection with the public or com
mon school course, will give pupils an ex
cellent opportunity to study and undor-
stand school organization, gradation and
school economy. For the study of these
things, together with theory and practice
in the art of teaching, school government
etc., a class will be formed, and a
course of reading and study maintained,
similar in most respects,' though
much' shortened, to those in Model
Training Schools for Teachers.
While it is not the intention of tho
directors or teachers of the ftufur school
to make it technical, it is considered
best to make the deviation marked out
above, in consequence of the great de
mand for better preparation on the part .
of the teachers. Many of those educated
in this school will be called U)ou to
teach, which doubtless they will do with
or without any special preparation in an
other school. Wo would theroforo call
special a I tent kin tothis feature of our
school ; and also to the fact that the ac
cademie course offered reaches out toal-
most all the elementary principles that :
advance our civilization, and lead to the
true life of the worthy citizen.
Mays Si Crowe are making room on
their premises today for a car load of .
hard wood, and alr load of stoves.
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