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THE -DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1895.
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LOCAL UKEVIT1ES.
Wednesday Daily
" Collections yesterday were reported
very good. Money seemed easy and
there was a lessened amount of "stand
ing off? than has been noticed for some
time.
Mrs. J. M. Dilloon nas some very
creditable works of art on display in the
Snipes-Kinersly drug store. One of
them is a picture of an old man indulg
ing in retrospection, which took a pre
mium at the late fair.
A gentleman who came in from Sher-
. ' i J n.. n that in ttia
man county yesteruay nay a bun. ...c
country near the railroad about the
game amount of snow has fallen as here
It is melting and ths soil is being moist
ened for a considerable depth.
Another large audience greeted the
Chase Stock Company in their perform
ance of ''A Kentucky Thorough bred" at
the Baldwin last night. The piece was
of a kind far more attractive than the
one of the preceding night, and proved
very acceptable to the audience. The
actors took their parts well, while the
stage effects and scenery were very at
tractive. The horse race on the stage
was very realistic, and the specialty
work was neatly done. Tonight the
charming play, "Little Coquette," will
be put upon the boards.
In the show window of Blakeley &
Houghton is displayed a work of art by
Miss Holcomb which Is attracting atten
tion. It is a copy of Rosa Bonbeur's
"Horse Fair" and shows much artistic
meit. The picture will be disposed of
by raffle unless a purchaser is found.
Miss Holcomb has done some clever
work with her brush, but this is one of
her best.
Word was received over the Oregon
Telephone wires this morning that the
'Citizens' ticket was successful in the
.city election at Hood River yesterday.
This ticket la as follows : Mayor. L. N.
Blowers; recorder, Geo. T. Prather;
treasurer, M. H. Nickelsen ; marshal,
E. S. dinger ; council men, S. E. Bart-
mess, Lucas Henry, H. F. Davidson, J
H. Dukes, L. E. Morse and J. P. Wat
son. The election was warmly con
tested, and the town considerably inter
ested. t
The Athletic social Ulub will hold a
meeting tonight in the council chambers
The business to be transatted will be of
importance as it relates to the formation
of the club, election of officers, selection
of a bnildine for the club and other
matters of interest to the welfare of the
new organization. All the gentlemen
who have signed the roll and any who
are interested in the . project are asked
to be present. This organization can be
made to be of great benefit and if prop
erly . managed, will be the means of
affording much pleasure to those asso
ciated with it.
The officers of the . Third regiment
have decided ti open the armory-hall
with a grand ball on some evening near
Christmas. - For some time this idea has
been thought of in military circles, and
now the announcement is made public.
The committee of arrangements which
has been appointed is already at work
upon thedetails,and has determined that
the event will be a dazzling one. The
Orchestra Union has been encaged for
that occasion. The large ball will hi
appropriately decorated, and neither
labor nor expense will be spared to
make the evening a delightful one. . A
guard mount will be one of the pleasant
features on the program. Further de
tails will be announced later.
Thursday's Daily
. Three cars of hogs from North Powder
went through to Troutdale on an early
morning freight.
Capt. Penn Short, who during the
summer of 1894 was master of the
steamer Regulator, is now mate on the
Elmore, the new O. R. & N. boat run
ning on the Willamette.
It has been rumored on the street for
several days that a new flouring mill
is to be bunt in lhe Jjalles, but
wuether or not mere is any foundation
for the rumor cannot be determined.
Thirteen cars of tea from the O. R. &
N. steamer, Mount Lebanon, passed
through The Dalles last nfcht on their
way East. A baggage car loaded with
silk and consigned to New York was
attached to the passenger train on the
night previous.
The first seven volumes of deed records
in luo cuuulv vauiii are nnuerguing a
process of rebinding. - Constant use and
misuse has ' worn out the covers and
binding and to save an utter collapse
the work of renovating was found nec
essary. These deed records make a
good history of the county and much in-
: The orchestra lastnight was very fine
a d ra!;td forth' much, praise from those
.vim l.t.rl it. TTmler the leadership of
Prufeswur Birgfeid, the orchestra is con
tinually improving. The music they
play is of high grade and the manner in
which it is rendered shows constant and
careful training. The orchestra is on
hand tveiy evening this week at the
RnlHwin. and to hear its music, is alone
worth the price of admission.
On nest Wednesday evening the
Home Dramatic Club will appear at the
Baldwin opera house in the laughable
comedy "A Night Off. The members
have been practicing bard for some time
and no v have their parts well learned.
The piot of the piece is a very amusing
one and the dialogue is bright and enler
t.M.in iriir. Those who witnessed the
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"Arabian Nights," as played by the
Home Dramatic Club, will be sure to
appreciate the performance of "A Night
Otf."
There is a lot of spurious coin in town
On collection day several counterfeit
dollars were discovered. and one or two
of our business men were deceived by
the. misrepresentation. Last night a
clerk in one of the city stores took in a
$10 gold piece which was afterwards
found to be no good. People should be
careful in inspecting money that they
receive, as undoubtedly this city is being
made a dumping ground lor inferior
money.
The ladies of the Congregational
chuich will give a bazaar on Dec. 13th
and 14th, for which elaborate prepara
tions are being made. The large armory
hall has been secured and will be fitted
with booths carrying various stocks of
attractive things for Christmas. An
entertaining program has been prepared
for which a nominal admission fee of 10
cents will be charged. In the hall will
be found booths containing fancy work,
Christmas articles, cut flowers and
many other displays pleasing to the eye.
Some oi the best local talent has been
secured for both evenings and the bazaar
with its attendant features will be a de
lightful occurrence. Remember the
lime, Dec. 13th and 14th one week
from next Friday and Saturday.
James White, who keeps a fruit stand
in the East End, had an experience with
a smooth individual last night which
came nearly causing him the loss of five
good dollars. The stranger came in and
asked for 25 cents worth of goods and in
payment tendered White a five dollar
piece, for which the latter handed him
the required change. Upon a closer in
spection Mr. White discovered the coin
was counterfeit and demanded that the
stranger refund the money given in
change. This he at first refused to do.
but a belligerent display on. the part of
Mr. White caused the man to respond to
the request. Officers were sent for but
before they could arrive the alleged
counterfeiter had disappeared and as yet
has not been, found.
Yesterday a small sized hurricane
visited the Columbia river with dis
astrous results. A wood scow belonging
to J. T. Peters and Capt. Foster started
to cross from Stevenson to Cascades
with a heavy load of wood. When in the
middle of the river the wind changed to
blowing from the east and the scow was
unable to make the desired headway and
began drifting down stream. Two
anchors were thrown out and for awhile
the boat was held stationary, but one of
the anchors broke and the other loosened
so that the scow drifted on to one of the
islands at the head of the rapids. The
scow was heavily loaded with wood and
during the blow about one half was lost
overboard. It is thought if there are
no holes in the hull the scow can,by the
aid of a strong west wind, be rescued
from its present predicament. The re
mainder of the wood will probably have
to be thrown overboard. When the
anchor chain broke a piece struck the
son of Capt. Foster on the hand, bruis
ing it so severely that amputation may
ba necessary.
Friday's Dailv.
A drove of hogs from Klickitat county
passed up Second street today.
Joe. T. Peters & Co. are selling good
oak wood at $4.50 per cord, delivered.
A party of tourists arrived from the
East this morning and stopped off to
view the beauties of The Dalles.
German Lutheran service will be held
in their chapel on JSintn street next
Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. All are cor
dially invited to attend.
Stubling & Williams announce that
they have opened a wholesale and re
tail liquor house in the building former
ly i ccupied by J. O. Mack.
The meeting of the Epworth Le3gue
society, which was to have been held
this evening at the Methodist church,
has been postponed till next week.
A conservative estimate has placed
the cost of the present term of court in
Wasco county at $10,000. The taxpay
ers will have a merry time settling the
bills.
Things are quiet at the East End to
day. The stock receipts have been
small and the most life was noticed in
Saltmarshe & Co.'s office, where a crowd
of good story tellers were seated around
the stove spinning yarns.
The streets are getting in bad condition
owing to the mud. Mr. French has had
that portion of Second street in front of
his bank swept and it would be well if j
a'l property owners on Second street
would folllow this example.
The hills surrounding The Dalles are
covered with snow, while on Tygh Ridge
and j)ther high altitudes, too- much snow
is upon the ground tq enable the tanners
to do any plowing. "A lew dayl of warm
weather would be acceptable just now.
The city authorities are on the look
out for the men who are introducing the
counterfeit money into town. Yester
day afternoon a couple of men were sus
pected of "shoving the queer" and
placed under arrest, but a lack of evi
dence made it impossible to hold them.
Tomorrow and Sunday will be special
days to the Catholics of Cascade ,Locks.
Rev. A. Bronsgeest went down on the
local train this afternoon to hold eeryices
there. Upon one of these days he will
dedicate the bell for the new Catholic
church, which was built last summer.
A meeting of the new Social and Ath
letic Club the name of which we hope
to see changed to "Commercial Club" is
called for tomorrow night at the council
chambers. A full attendance of those
who have signed the lists is requested,
as matters of importance will be brought
up for consideration.
The grain shipments by boat are be
ginning to slacken, the .Regulator not
taking the large load this morning which
she has been accustomed to carry. The
amount shipped by boat this fall was
very large and the aggregate will be
many thousand sacks. Till more wheat
is received from the farmers the ship
ments will be light.
At the Degree of Honor Lodge last
Wednesday night, the following officers
were elected : P. C. of H., Mrs. Mar
caret Herrin: C. of H. Mrs. Ollie
Stephens ; L. of H.,Mrs. Anna Blakeney ;
C. of C, Mabel Sterling; Financier.Cora
Joles ; L. W., Amber Jolea ; Receiver,
Elizabeth Schooling; I. W., Emma
Jacobsen ; O. W., Chas. Snipes.
Tomorrow afternoon the Chase Stock
Company will give the old-time favorite
play, "Uncle Tom'a Cabin." The ad
mission lor children win De iu cents,
thus giving an opportunity for every
child to witness this sterling drama. A
bag of candy will be given to every
child attending. Tonight the company
will appear in "American Born."
Already the Athletic and Social club
has out-grown its original proportions
and is putting on the form aud appear
ance of a Commercial club. This is ex
actly what The Dalles needs an organi
zation of business men, where matters of
importance to the welfare of the city can
be intelligently discussed and which will
combine the features that will add to
the pleasure and comfort of its mem
bers.
Attempted Suicide.
OUR SPECIALS.
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.
A mild sensation was sprung this
morning by the report that Lonn
Stevens, the express driver, had attempt
ed suicide. When his wife went to
wake him this morning he was in a
deep sleep, and after several attempts
proved ineffectual she became alarmed
and summoned aid. . Dr. Doane was the
first upon the scene, followed shortly
after by Dr. Sutherland. After working
some time the doctors succeeded in re
storing the patient to consciousness.
When ho came to a realization of what
was going on he raid to the doctors:
"There's no need of your working. I
took it and meant to make it work." It
seems that Mr. Stevens purchased some
laudanum from Blakeley & Houghton,
Baying it was for a horse. Upon this
representation the drug was given him.
Lonn Stevens is well known in The
Dalles, where he has lived for many
years and has worked hard at his busi
ness. Just why he should attempt so
a rash deed is beyond the understand
ing of his friends. He is now out of
danger. ' .
Guilty of Manslaughter.
After being out but twenty minutes
the jury in the case of the State vs. Lee
Ching agreed upon a verdict of man
slaughter. Ching was being tried for
being an accomplice in the killing of
Lock Wo upon an indictment charging
him with murder in the first degree.
The arguments began last evening when
the prosecuting attorney made the open
ing argument for .the state. He was
followed by H. S. Wilson for the defense.
This morning B. S. Huntington . con
cluded the plea for the defendant and A.
F. Sears, jr., closed for the Btate. All
the arguments were able and held tbe
closest attention of tbe jury and spec
tators. At 11 :30 the court gave instruc
tions to tbe jurymen who immediately
retired for deliberation. Three ballots
were taken to determine what verdict
should be rendered : on the first the vote
stood manslaughter seven, guilty as
charged two, not guilty three. The
second ballot was ten for manslaughter
and on the third the jury agreed upon
the verdict. It is not known when the
defendants will be sentenced.
If suffering with piles, it will interest
you to know that De Witt's Witch Hazel
Salve will cure them. This medicine is
a specific for all complaints of this char
acter, and if instructions (which are
simple) are carried out, a cure will re
sult. We have tested this in numerous
cases, and always with like results. It
never fails. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
"No more BOILS, no more PIMPLES
Use Kinersly's Iron Tonic. Tbe Snipes
Kinersly Drug Co. Telephone No. 3.
FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
Pink Beans .....per pound, lfc, or 55 lbs for $1.00
Large White Beans per pound, lfc, or 55 lbs for 1.00
Small White Beans per pound, 2jc, or 40 lbs for 1.00
Lima Beans per pound, 4c, or 25 lbs for 1.00
Schepp's Shredded Cocoanut per pound .25
Rice, best Japan per pound, 4c, or 25 lbs for 1.00
Yoe s Pure Maple Syrup, 1 gallon cans i.QO
" " gallon cans ;
This Syrup is guaranteed to be strictly pure and is the best that can be had,
no matter what price is paid. -. .
Grandpa's Wonder Soap ;. per tar
Ivory SoaP; ., ;.. .UZZV.per bar
- Cow or Arm and Hammer Soda per pound
.60
.06
.07
.06
SEE OUR CORNER WINDOW.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
STAMPED LINEN GOODS AT ONE-HALF PRICE.
Our entire stock of Tray Cloths, Stand Covers, Doylies, Bureau Scarfs and
Splashers, as well as our stock of Brown Linens, will be sold this week at one
half their marked price.
SEE OUR DISPLAY OF DRAPERY SILKS.
Oak Wood, per cord, $4.50 delivered.
This Wood is brought from White Salmon on the Columbia river by boat,
and is first quality. -
Free Delivery "Within City Limits.
I ALL.v?i,EKlF11T ' . PFAIsF & M AVQ
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS'
C. F. Latter Elected Councilman Beg
vlar Meeting Held Last Night
LUt of Bills Allowed.
The city council met in regular
monthly session last night at which
the ; following officers were' present:
Mayor Frank Menefee, Councilmen M.
T. Nolan, A. R. Thompson, S. S. Johns,
G. C. Eshelman, George Boss, R. .
Saltmarshe, L. E. Crowe and T. F.
Wood. After the reading and approval
of the minutes of the preceding regular
and special meetings, the council settled
down to work.
Tbe petition of Stubling & Williams
for a license to sell spirituous malt and
vinous liquors, was read and on motion
the license was ordered issued.
Tbe petition of J. M. Huntington and
others for an alley way near Ninth street
was tbe next matter, called before the
council and on motion of Mr. Crowe.
seconded Dy Mr. JNolan, action was in
definitely postponed.
Tbe case of Mrs. Obarr against the
city for damages growing out of the late
smallpox scare, next came up for con
sideration and Mr. Thompson reported
that the pleadings In the case had been
filed, but that Mrs. Obarr is willing to
settle the case for $200. On motion of
Mr. Nolan seconded by Dr. Eshelman,
the attorney for the city was authorized
to settle on that basis and that a warrant
for $200 should be drawn whenever called
for by tbe city's attorney, A. S. Bennett.
The monthly reports of the recorder,
marshal and treasurer were received and
placed on file. The claims of Messrs.
Brown and Maloney were allowed at tbe
rate of $2 per day, according to the
marshal's report.
The following bills were allowed :
James H Blakeney,' marshal . . . .$ 75 00
Geo J Brown, eng fire dept 75 00
G W Phelps, recorder 50 00
C J Crandall, treasurer 20 00
Mays & Crowe, mdse z l
Dalles El Lt, Tel and P Co, light
ing streets 180 00
Dalles El Lt, Tel & P Co, lighting
omces ' o 40
F G Connellv, nightwatchman . . 60 00
Dalles El Lt'Co, lights fire dept. 6 40
Columbia Hotel, feeding prisnrs 17 CO
W R Brown, working prisoners. 1 CO
Dan Maloney, working prisoners
streets ou
MT Nolan, mdse..... 2 25
Chronicle Pub Co, printing 12 35
C J Crandall, making estimate. . 5 00
C J Crandall, cash advanced for
telegram - bo
On motion of Dr. Eshelman, seconded
by Mr. Thompson, the resignation of R.
B. Hood which bad lain over from last
meeting, was accepted and following this
action came the election of C. F. Lauer to
fill tbe vacancy. Mr. Lauer has served a
term in the council. The resigna
tion of Mr. Hood caused a necessary re
arrangement of tbe committees, which
Mayor Menefee announced as follows:
Judiciary Thompson, . Johns, Salt
marshe. Finance Nolan ,Cro we, Lauer.
Streets Johns, Nolan, Wood. Fire
Saltmarshe, Lauer, Ross. Health
Eshelman, Wood, Crowe.
On motion of Mr. Nolan it was ordered
that a warrant be drawn on the general
fund in favor of the city treasurer to
balance interest payment.
TheTecorder was instructed to publish
a notice requiring certain crosswalks to
be repaired.
Complaint having been made concern
ing the sewer on Washington street, the
street commissioner on motion of Mr.
Nolan, seconded by Dr. Eshelman, was
instructed to repair it.
This completed tbe business before the
meeting and so the council adjourned.
Committee Meeting Last Klght.
The -gentlemen who were elected by
the Social and Athletic Ciub as a board
of trustees met last night in tbe office of
W. H. Wilson and discussed matters
pertaining to a permanent organization.
There were present Messrs. J. S.
Schenck, E. C. Pease, H. J. Maier, W.
H. Wilson, R. B. Sinnott, H. A. Bill
and J. S. Fish. As the trustees were
empowered to choose the officers fronu
among their number, an election was
held, which resulted as follows: Presi
dent, John S. Schenck; vice-president,
E. C. Pease; secretary, R. B. Sinnott;
treasurer, W. H. Wilson.
The trustees went carefully over all
the probable items of expense which
would be met with, and considered
propositions from several property own
ers relative to a building for the club.
The Michaelbach building, at the corner
of Second and Union streets, and the
Grant building, at the corner of Wash
ington' and Front streets, were the two
most considered. They can both be ob
tained on suitable terms. It was stated
last, night that Mr. Max Vogt might
erect a building suitable for the needs of
tbe club. The committee thought that
with little trouble one hundred members
could be obtained at an initiation fee of
$10 each. This would secure a fund of
$1000, which would do a great deal
in giving the organization a good start.
Each memoer of tbe committee was
fiven a list of men to see, and report at
a meeting to be held tomorrow evening.
The gentlemen who were present last
evening were of the opinion that with
proper co-operation the club can bo
made to go without any trouble. The
session was lengthy, lasting from 8
o'clock till 11.
Advert1nd Letters.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the postofhVe at The Dalles un
called for Deo. 7, 1895. Persons calling
for the same will give date on which
they were advertised :
Barger.Mary & W S Bramlett, A
Brown, Miss M
Adams, Miss H .T
Hannaman, A M
Hoy, Tom
Johnson, Carl J
Morgan, Bheppard
Roai-h, A
Smith. She'man (or Wilson, W C
VV
J. A. Chossen, P. M.
Clark, James W
Farney, Mrs F N
Hoffman, Will
Humphrey, E
Kincaid, Newton (2)
Mowry, J B
ctaroal, Hy
State Insurance Co.
Policies "will "be taken Tip
and written in the West
ern Assurance Co. of Tor
onto, Canada. Before mak
ing other arrangements,
consult C. E. Bayard, Agt.
Western Assurance Com
pany, west side of Wash
ington Street, bet. Second
and Third Sts., The Dalles.
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"Old Hickory" Wagon
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Forty-five "Old Hickory" Wagons have been sold by us in the past four
months. This we think is an expression of the opinion of tbe people who use
wagons that the "Old Hickory" is what we claim it to be tub best made wag ok
on earth, we are not onenng toe "uia mexory a a uneap wagon, we tuny
Guarantee every piece of timber put into tbe "Old Hickory" to be First-Class,
and will cheertully replace free of charge any pieca broken, which proves to be
brash or unsound, regardless of cause of breakage.
Come and see the "Old Hickory." It talks for itself.
IVIiLlTS CROWE,
Second and Federal Sts., " THE DALLES, OR,