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THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1895.
The Weekly Gtoniele.
THIS UALLEti
OKKUUK
Entered at the jwistofnce t Tbe Dalles, Oregon,
u second-class mall matter.
STATE OFFICIATES.
ajTernor W. P. Lord
Secretary of State II K klncaid
Treasurer I'hilUp Wetscban
Bupt. of rubric instruction u. i. lrwin
Attornev-OeHeral C. M. Idleman
abators !j JL MitcheU
; (B. Hermann
juiHiramcu 1W K ElliH
State Printer ....W.H.Leeds
County Judge.... Geo. C. Blakeley
Sheriff. T. J. Driver
Clerk A. M. Kelts?
Treasurer Wm. Michel!
Commissioners.
I Frank Klncaid
. S. Blowers
Assessor F. H. Wakefield
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools. . .Troy Shelley
Coroner W. H. Butts
THE OUTLOOK.
In about one month, says the New
York Tribune, the important elections
of this year will make a record of pnblic
opinion. It will be in some respects
highly important, although most of the
elections will not directly affect national
policies, as the candidates are for local
offices. In some cases, as in New York,
the election of United States senators
may turn upon the complexion of part
of the legislators chffsen this fall, but in
the main, local issues predominate in
tbe elections of this year. Democrats
do not forget, though their opponents
often do, thnt an important influence
will be exercised by these elections,
through their effect npon the confidence
of tbe two parties. - It is therefore!
proper to impress upon the public
mind the fact tiiat changes in the form
. of local issues, and resulting changes in
the popular vote in different i-tates, do
not imply corresponding changed on
national questions. Thus in New Jer
sey the democrats have nominated a
candidate for governor who has borne
an honorable name, as Governor Werts
bad before he was elected, and it is
claimed that be will not sink into a
mere tool of corrupt ionists and parti
sans, as Governor Werts did. If under
such conditions there should be smaller
majorities for republican candidates
than were cast, for republican congress
men last fall, it would not bee vidence
that New Jersey had changed its mind
about the questions which congressmen
have power to decide.
For reasons of general application, it
is not improbable that the democratic
party may make a better resistance this
year than it did last fall. Tbe country
-was then in the depths of industrial and
"business prostration, from which it has
partly merged. It bad then barely be--gun
to feel tbe effects of the new tariff,
and could not realize how far the defeat
of free traders in congress on many
points bad saved industries from present
destruction, nor how far, on the other
hand, the partial accomplishment of
free trade designs would harm indus
tries. In place of general apprehension
as to all branches we now have certainty
of injury as to some, certainty as to
others that the injury is less than was
apprehended, and the natural hope that
others still may in time escape serious
harm. Theee changes tend not so much
to alter the judgment of menaboatthe
democratic policy, which was partially
thwarted, as to lessen the intensity of
their feeling regarding the new tariff.
The outlook is nevertheless highly en
couraging for republicans. In New
York and New Jersey their good tickets
and Btrong platforms, and the practical
control of tbe democratic party by its
worst elements, notwithstanding all
pretenses of reform, have given republi
cans reaeon to believe that thorough
work and a full vote will insure victory.
In Pennsylvania the democrats do not
imagine that they have a chance, and in
Maryland they are filled with dismay at
the prospect. A defeat there would
mean a greater disaster than they sus
tained last year. In Kentucky also the
refusal of prominent democrats to sup
port the free-silver candidate, and the
unity and zeal of the republicans, give
. promise of a larger victory than was
achieved last year. In Ohio the repub
licans are at work with greater zeal and
more hearty union than for years past,
and though they are assailed by a com
bination of millionaires and skilled
manipulators, they are helped by the
revolt of the silver men against Senator
Brice.
It would be surprising indeed if, with
no congressional elections this year, the
vote should be as full as it was last fall,
and a smaller rote generally involves a
smaller majority, if tbe division of opin
ion remain unchanged. It is not to be
expected, either, that as many demo
crats will refuse in sheer disgust to sup
port their, party this year in some of
the states as did refuse last fall. But
while diminished majorities may, for
obvious reasons, be expected where the
republican success last year was phe
nomenal, there is ground for belief that
substantial majorities will remain in all
the states which republicans were able
to carry in 1894, with a fair prospect
that, in still, other states the power will
be wrested from democratic bands.
Sunday closing of saloons. A resolution
was offered, which, while recognizing
fully the personal liberty of. all the
clergy, yet urgently recommended the
practice of total abstinence ; but it was
lost. A resolution was also presented
favoring the change of the name of the
church ; but it was withdrawn in view
of the fact that there was no time 'or
full discussion. . Bishop Potter, how
ever, was unders'tood as coidially ap
proving a change. Dr. Clendenin, the
mover of the resolution, said that he
MR.
CLEVELAND AND
TERM.
A THIRD I ative ; the Michigan conference gives
214 to 2; the Nebraska conference. 100
to.l ; the California conference, 138 to 9 :
Some prominent democrats are on I the Detroit conference, 185 to 0, and so
record as favoring a third term for Pres- on. The western conferences are very
ident Cleveland. Senator Gray of Dela-1 strongly in favor of the admission of
ware is one of them, and much weight women, while in many of the eastern
is given his words because of his close conferences the sentiment is strongly
intimacy with Mr. Cleveland. the, other way. The Ohio conference
Tbe only question of immediate in-1 has elected as one of its lay delegates a
portance, says the Independent," Is woman, Mrs. Hashford, the wife of Pres-
whether the democrats will make him ident Bashford, of Ohio Wesleyan Uni-
their nominee for a third term and for I versity at Delaware. Tbe coming wo-
should Drefer the name Holv Catholic the fourth time. Senator Gray says he man is something more than a skilled
Phnmh to onrroRnnnd with the creed. is "the logical candidate of the party bicycle rider.
next vear. What he means, we sup
PROGRESS IN JAPAN. I Dose, is that the circumstances of the oroew-riizsimmon incident is
times, the condition of the democratic the means of drawing tbe governors of
Japan is making such progress in the party and the record of Mr, Cleveland the different states into more prominence
world of commerce that every day brings combine to point to him rather than to than they have enjoyed since the time
intelligence of some new pursuits taken Secretary Carlisle, Senator Hill, Ex- when the governor o( South Carolina
up by the ambitious islanders, so lately Congressman Morrison, or any- other asked tbe governor of .North Carolina to
emerged from the darkness of sopersu- nossihle candidate, as the man the exi- Wke a, drink
tion. The late war with China strength
ened the government of the Mikado as
in early times tne wars witn me Per
sians cemented for a time the discordant
elements of the Grecian cities. War
has proven to be a necessary circum
stance in the history of civilization, and an(j tnat ja maKe i,jm president
between unma and japan
gency demands as the democratic stand
ard bearer in 1896.
The democratic convention may see
the case as Senator Gray puts it, and i
make Mr. Cleveland its nominee; but
there is one thing the party cannot do,
The
The Durrant trial has been continued
for a week, owing to tbe sickness of
Counsel Deuprey. From all the good
Mr. Deu prey seems to be doing the de
fendant he may as well be sick all the
time.
Semi-Annual Statement of Treasurer Concluded.
To amount received from Sheriff, per ct. col. tax.
To amount received from Clerk, Co. warrant
To amount on hand from last report
To amounts received from Sheriff, taxes. . . . . . . . .
To amomits received from State money.
To'atuoonts received from criminal fines : .V ....
168 70
50 " -
$ 2,651 06
12.836 78
3,955 35
17 90
$59,054 18 $19,461 09
Date,
1895.
AMOUNTS PAID OUT.
General
Fund.
$36,442 22
By amount paid out on county warrants
By amount paid out on School Supts. warrants
tsy amount paid out on- road warrants . . J 451 27
By balance school fond on hand '
By amount paiil mit on bond warrants 3,871 04
By amount paid out on Dalles Citv warrants .. . . 5,017 45
By amount paid ont on State tax." 8.880 44
By balance general fund on hand . . . 3,391 76
Scliool .
Fund.
$17,787 75
1,673 34
59,054 18 $19,401 09
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX POND.
the conflict
will result beneficially to both countries
as it destroys tbe one and allows a new
order of things to eventually be insti
tuted, while it will increase the progress
tbe other has been making in recent
years. Among tbe many industries
which are being vigorously pressed in
Japan is 'copper mining. Mr. Fuyoka,
who is in tbe employ of the Ashio Cop
per Mining Company, the largest in
Japan, is now in this country, and from
his statements can be gathered -some
idea of the extent to which his country
men are prosecuting 'copper mining.
This company is equipped with modern
machinery, and produces about 600 tons
of black copper a month. The mines
are worked by adits, the vein of copper
sulphide being from three to four feet
thick, which samples in copper from
eight to twenty per cent. The rich ore
goes to tbe concentrating works, while
the low grade ores are concentrated by
jiggers sfhd buddies of American manu
facture, and also by hand washing in
wooden bowls, for which women are
employed at about ten cents per day.
Tbe best grade ore will' assay 21 per
cent, copper 23 per cent, iron 27 per
cent sulphur and only a trace of silver.
These mines have been worked, accord
ing to authentic records, since 1610, but
until tbe present management took
charge and employed modern methods
the output was very small.
Not in copper alone, but in tbe pro
duction of other minerals, is Japan
making headway. Tbe increase in the
output of coal the last season was very
great, and the lead mines are yielding Bal blunder . known as
satisfactory results. Considerable ship
ments ot manganese ore were made last
year to tbe United Slates. Ibe iron
industry, though as yet small, is capa
ble of great expansion
The great stimulus which manufact
uring industries has obtained in Japan
will cause that country to be taken into
account in tbe commercial world as its
recent legislative changes has given it
NEIGHBORING
HAVE TO SAY.
EDITORS
people will settle that question at the WHAT
polls'. They will decide whether they
Want the present incumbent to serve
another term. The unwritten law that
no' man should have more than two
terms in the presidency was not violated
for so exceptional a hero as General
Grant; is it likely to be for Mr. Cleve
land? The crv in 1880. "No third
term." frightened some and decided Arlington Becord : If sympathetic
... . meetings would avail. Cuba would be an
many. Absurd arguments were drawn independent nation. What they are
from it which could have weight with most in need of is guns, ammunitions and
no sensible man. What gave it force provision, and one or two well eauipped
arainst General Grant was chiefly the battleships to hold Spain back while the
Wasco News : Now that tbe county
court nas granted tbe road down ".Rat
tlesnake," it should be built in the very
best shape. It is liable to be used to
considerable extent, and its promoters
cannot anord to let it be built in a sup
snoa manner.
natrinra nivi w nlrin,
.a.. a a I IBVI tVta W D UiaiklUIC
leeung that mere pad been enough ot edves. If Americans
room for tbem-
wish to render
militarism," and that a trained states- aid it should be of a substantial form
man should be at the head of the federal The Cubans can pray for themselves.
government. So far as the principle is Klickitat Agriculturalist: The coun.
concerned, we can conceive ot cases ty commissioners were in session this
where a third term might be very, de
sirable. But the first exception In the
history of our government is not likely
to be made until we have a president
whose second term ends in a blaze of
glory, who commands the enthusiastic
admiration of tbe people, and who
stands as the pre-eminent representa
tive of some great principle which the
nation desires to vindicate.
Has Mr. Cleveland's second adminis
tration been brilliantly successful? Far
from it. Few deny that it has been sin
gularly unfortunate. The country was
plunged into trouble almost as soon as
he came into office. Industries were
wrecked, business prostrated, and our
national finances fell into a deplorable
state. An enormous increase in the
national debt, an odious and unconBti
tutional income tax measure, the colos-
.1. . , 1
I Pendleton Tribnne : It now remains
Hawaiian policy, and a disastrous, tariff to be seen bow earnestly the democratic
week regarding the matter of exchang
ing county warrants for funding bonds
on all the outstanding warrants up to
March 9. 1893, and to advertise tor bids
tor same. The amount ot bonds pro
posed is $72,200, in 17 series running
from $2000 to $6000, over a period of 17
years, expiring in 191S. .Bidders will
name the price which they will pay, and
rate of interest they will accept. Ap
plication will be made to A. C. Chap
man, county treasurer.' Bids will be
opened and the exchange made on Nov
ember 8tn next, if accepted.
COMMENTS FROM NEIGHBORING
PAPERS.
Baker. City Democrat: Senator Hill
was right when he said that no demo
crat had any cause to refuse to support
the democratic state ticket in New York,
and that none -were doing so. If the
democrats do not carry the state it will
be the fault of complications in the city
or jNaw xork. ' .
revision stand against Mr. Cleveland
and his party. If it be said that the
tariff measure was not what he wanted,
the reply is, what be wanted was less
protection, and if congress had adopted
his ideas in full, there would have - been
even less revenue than now, and there'
fore a larger deficit.
Since the illustrious Washington
place in the political world, and its mil- WOuld not take a third term, since his
itary victories caused it to have mili- eminent successors did not ask for a
tary recognition. Japan can be called a tnirj an(i Blnce the popda,. hero,
neighbor to the United Statee, and the Grant, could not get the nomination for
fostermg of commercial intercourse be- a third term, will the democratic oartv
tw'een the two countries, and especially a8K more for Cleveland than Washington
between Japan and tbe racinc coast, woni(j take or Grant couid Kel7 We do
will be a problem upon which the great not believe it. It would be far wiser to
mercantile concerns of this country can iet hjm retire to private life udod the re
well spend time working.
The amount of woven goods exported
from Germany In the months of Janu
ary, February and March, 1895, was 80,-
611,200 ponnds, while the amount ex
ported during the same months of '94
was 71,715,600 pounds, an increase of
8,895.600. representing a gain to Ger
many of $5,500,000
exported 8,824,200 pounds came to the
United States under the working of the
tatiff system, which Prof. Wilson claims
is doing so much for this country. As
a system to aid the manufacturers
across the ocean our present one is a
great success.
markable record he baa already made
since he became mayor of Buffalo.
The republican party had regard
enough for General Grant not to lead
him to defeat. The- democratic party
ought to give equal consideration to its
eminent leader.
party of tbe country will call for the
name of his consecrated highness (Cleve
land) to lead them on to their political
graves in 1896. Their overthrow will be
none the less emphatic by the nomina
tion of any other democrat, as the whole
labric of democratic power and demo
cratic policy- is crumbling swiftly into
ruin, and no one understands tins tact
better than the democratic leaders themselves.
East Oregonian-: General Miles, now
commander of tbe army, is a bosom
friend of Watson C. Squire, United
States senator from the state of Wash
ington. A newspaper corrrespondent
argues that owing to this relationship,
Seattle will secure the military post
which is to be located somewhere on tbe
Sound. Sentiment largely is the ruling
force in politics which is the reaeon that
what is done by politicians is sloven,
expeneive and burdensome.
WHAT THE NORTHWEST
HAS TO SAY.
PRESS
It is now practically settled that Pen
dleton will have a woolen mill. This is
the direct result of tbe enterprise of the
citizens of that town. They begin to
It will be, remembered that the gen- realize the truth of the maxim that
tr .toi m.,t eral conference of the Methodist. Km- cities are the product of the efforts of
ral church, in 18S8. refused tr. admit VP,a uu P"""B " cucju
several women who had been elected as
lay delegates to seats in that body. Tbe Secretary Lamont denies that he ever
general conference of 18!)!?. vntPrl to snh- eB uuorl "a0 "ewepsper
D I at)r icr ' ' I TonPra I Mt pa rirma nnt.
Amount on hand, special school tax fund.. ... ...$ 84 39
Amount received for taxes 9 533 19
Amount paid ont . ... J
$ 9,617 58"
9,524 24
$ ' 93 34
' Balance in special fund .. .
State ok Oregon, County of Wasco ss.
I, William Michel, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct
statement of the amounts received, paid out, and remaining on hand in tbe coanty
treasury of said county for the six months ending on the 30lh day of September,
A. D. 1895.
Witness my hand thi 30th day of September, A. D. 1S95.
V . WM. MICHELL, County Treasurer.
SEMI-ANlTIIAL'STATEMEirT
Of the amount of money and warrants received for taxes and money paid to the
county 1 reasurer Dy the bhenff of Wasco County, Oregon, for the six months
ending on the 30th day of September, A. D. 1895.:
Oct. 1, 1895 . : .
To amount received in coin and currency during the month of April . .. $50,476 12
To amount received in coin and currency during the month of May. ... .
To amount received in coin and currency during the month of June '. V. '. 8,413 37..
To amount received in coin and currency during the month of July 4,108 75
To amount received in coin and currency during the month of Aumist n s.151 ik
To amount recuived in coin and currency during the month of riept.'. . ,l. 2,898 19 '
Oct. 1, 1895 ?
By amounts paid County Treasurer at per receipts
April .;. , $50,476 12 -
May..................,.; I..:...,..,.;.;..:.-... l-
June... 8,13 37 '
July .....v............. 4,108 75
August...'...,...., 3.15146 .
September..., . 2,893 19
State of Obegok, County of Wasco ss.
I, T. J. Driver, Sheriff of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing '
statement is correct and true.'.
. Witness my hand this 1st day of October, A. D. 1895. '..
' .. T. J. PB1VEB, ' '
Sheriff of Wasco County, Oregon.
; J SEMI-AHinjAL EEP0ET .
Of tbe County Clerk of Wasco County, State of Oregon, showing the amount and 1
number of claims allowed by the County Court of said County', for what al
lowed, amount of warrants drawn, aqd amount of warrants outstanding and
unpaid, from the 1st day of April, 1895, to tbe 30th day of September, 1895,
both inclusive : ', ' '- -' - V ' .". ' ' ' '
On What Account Allowed. Amount Allowed.
For salaries and fees of County Judge, Commissioners, Clerk, Sheriff, -
.District Attorney, school .superintendent, Assessor, .treasurer,
Stock Inspector and Janitor... j
For pau pel's and county hospital. ........ .'.
For roads and bridues . . . . ,
For jurors in Circuit Court. . ; . :. . . . . .',
For fees in Justice Court '
For witnesses Circuit Court. , . . . ..
For . stationery, supplies, for County pin poses and present ownership
books ........... ....'.
For Courthouse and Jail ; ;
For Armory rent, O. N. G... : :
For bailiffs Circuit Court
For Coroners' inquests ; ; . .'
For fuel and electric lights. ,
For printing and advertising.......".- : .
For G. A. K. relief .,.
For supervisors of roads
For insanity . ' ; , ........
Dor rebate on taxes. '. ; . ; . :
$ 7,932 81
1,489 47
2,312 59
658 70
1,154 28
614 65
2,092 97
428 54
. 107 86
122 50
175 15
16 66
109 50
111 35
1,256 62
74 SO
6 75
Total amount allowed and drawn. .
Outstanding TForronf Unpaid
Principal.
$18,673 70
Interest.
$10,000 00
Sheriff Houpt of Hot Springs is a busi
ness man of tbe bramest sort. Until
the interference of higher authority his
scheme was to allow the prize fighters,
with their retinue of admirers, to con
gregate at Hot Springs, and just when
all was in readiness, stop the fight. In
this way $500,000 would have been
spent in the town and the law not
are continually going into bankruptcy
should secure tbe services of Mr. Houpt.
; At the annual diocesan convention of
the Protestant Episcopal cbnrch held in
New York recently resolutions were
passed cordially indorsing the action of
the city government in enforcing the
The management of the Salem States
man is considering the plan of issuing
an eight-page paper every day. Such a
move would do more to advertise the
city than any other means. All the
Statesman asks is an increased circula
tion, and the people will act wisely if
they see that it gets it. Good news
papers make a town.
The Wasco News is doing good work
for the people of Sherman county in
throwing the weight of its influence for
the Rattlesnake . road. The News is
able to see that more than one way is
needed for the products of a farming
country to reach a competitive markets.
The quicker the proposed road is built,
the better it will be for Sherman county,
even for those who are . opposing the
plan.
unit a proposition, implying a different
construction, for a change in the consti
tution whicb, if carried, would have the
effect of restricting membership to men.
Tbe form of tbe proposition has been
severely criticised. While the fall con
ferences are generally voting on it, they
are also voting on a proposition known
as the Baltimore Colorado plan, to
charge the constitution so as to allow
lay delegates to be men or women. The
vote so far of the fall conferences on this
proposition is almost overwhelmingly in
favor of it. The Cincinnati conference
casts Us entire vote 133 in the affirm-
sider it worth while to deny that be ever
uttered the statement which was alleged
to have provoked Secretary Lamont's re
mark, but no sensible person who knows
tbe warrier believes that he did utter it.
Evening Telegram.
In explaining trespass upon the Cas
cades forest reservation steal, to John
Butter worth, Dan K. Mnrphy, U. S.
attorney for the district of Oregon, savs
that it is trespassing to "drive cattle
thereon" for pasturage, etc. He does
not mention sheep at all. Perhaps Mr.
Lununux holds that all sheep are cattle,
in tbe sense that our towering forest is
like the hazel bush he has been accus
tomed to seeing. Moro Observer.' -
Outstanding unpaid warrants October 1, 1895. . . :. ....... .$77,964 28
.estimated interest thereon -
State of Obegon, County of Wasco Ss.-... ; '", -
I, A. M. Eelsay, County Clerk of tbe County of Wasco, State of Oregon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Is a true and correct statement of the number
and amount of claims allowed by the County Court, for the six months ending on .
the 30ih day of September, 1895, on what account the same was allowed, and the
ujount of warrants drawn, and the amount of warrants outstanding yet unpaid
as the same appears npon the records of my office and in my custody.'
Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court of said County
seal. this 5th day of October, 1895. ;
.- A. M. KELSAY, County Cleric.
"' By SiJiKOJi Bolton, Deputy.
SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the County Treasurer of Wasco. County, Oregon,' for the six months ending on
. ' tbe 30lh day of September, A. D. 1895, of money received and paid out, from
whom received and from what source, and on what account paid out:
amounts received, asd from what source.
Date, . General"? '-:-8cliool
1895. Fund. Fund.
Mar 31. To amount on hand from last report..:. .... ... ..$ 7,394 09 -
To amounts received from Sheriff, taxes. '. ... .'. . . 38,952 17
. To amts. received f torn Sheriff, Dalles City tax. .. 5,017 45 . ;
To amts. received from Sheriff, road fund tax 2,480 57
To amts. received from State Secy, road money.. 658 44-"-'
To amounts received from Clerk, fees. ......... .. 1,057 10
. To amounts received from Sheriff, fees ......... . 58 94 . '
To amts. received from different persons, liquor
licenses 2,466 48
To amounts received from Sherman county, war- - -
. - rant and interest..... v 822 65
To amount received from Jensen, license ferry. .. .25
. , To amount received from peddler, license. 2 50
. . SEMI-ABNTJAL SUMMABY STATEMENT '
Of the financial condition of Wasco County, State of Oregon, on the 30th day of
September, A-D., 1895? " - ; .
' ' LIABILITIES. ' ' 1
October 1, 1895 : : ' ' , , ' Amount.
To warrants drawn on the County Treasurer outstanding and unpaid. . $77,964 28
To estimated interest accrued thereon......... 10,000 00
Total liabilities-. .
$87,964 28
RESOURCES.
. . $23,991 76
. - 30,000 00
By funds in the hands of County Treasurer applicable to the payment
of county warrants. $3,391 76
By estimated delinquent taxes applicable to tbe payment of county
warrants for 1894 :.... .. 12,000 00
By estimated amount of real estate bid in by the County at tax sales on
rollsof'90, '91, '92, '93:.. .. ,.. 8,000 00
By estimated amount due from the State for care of non-resident pan-
pers ,-....v.:-; .V. ............ ,i. 600 00
Total resources applicable to the payment of warrants ......
By estimated value County Courthouse and grounds. . . .-. ........
State of Oregon, County of Wasco ss. ; '"
I, A, M. Kelsay, County Clerk of the County of Wasco, State of Oregon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the financial
condition of said County, as the same appears of record from the books of said
County in my office and custody ; and from the reports of the County Treasurer
and Sheriff filed herein. - ,'
Witness my band and the seal of the County Conrt of said County
this 5th day of October, A. D., 1895.
A. M. KELSAY, County Clerk.
-T By Simeon Boltox, Deputy.