THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896. The Weekly Ghfoniele. THE DALLES, - OREGON ; OFFICIAL PAFEB OF WASCO COUNTY. Published in two parts, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. - SUBSCRIPTION BATES. . BY KAIL, POSTAGI PREPAID, IN ADVANCB, One year ' II W Six months 75 . Three months 60 Advertising rates reasonable, and made known on application. Address all communications to "THECIIEON . ICLE, 'The Dalles, Oregon. . The Daily and Weekly Chronicle may be found on sale at I. C. Nickelsen's store, Telephone No. X. LOCAI. BREVITIES. were The Wednesday's Daily. The remains of Mrs. Bennett taken to Tygh early this morning. , . , funeral will occur tomorrow. - Dr. Eshelman has commenced treat ing a patient with the aseptolin remedy, discovered by Dr. Cyrus Edson. ' The first wool of the season was re ceived at the Wasco warehouse today from the Baldwin Sheep and Land Co, Rev. Dora Barber, announced to speak in the Congregational church Thursday evening, will be unable to meet her engagement on account of ill nesa. Articles of incorporation have been filed for Hood Eiver Lodge No. 105, A F. & A. M. The incorporators are E. L. Smith. W. M. ; W. M. Yates, S. W. ; F. . H. Button, J. W. The Democratic delegates to the county convention amused themselves yesterday evening at the Commercial Club by bowling and various other di versions the club affords. The rates quoted on wheat hauled by the Regulator company in our statement Monday applied to last year, which re sulted in a loss to the company. The present rate is $2 per ton, or about 6 cents per bushel. The fishing season commences on April 10th, which is Friday. There is considerable trouble among fishermen around Astoria caused by strikes, ex tending even to the destruction of prop erty. A good catch is expected this year all along the river. Corbett and Fitzsimmons are looking to Portland as the possible location for their coming mill. They have heard of the Carey-Simon scrap in the late Re publican convention at Portland, and judge that the law against public en counters in the ring is inoperative. A tramp, who was attempting to steal a ride on the train from Portland, was killed near Arlington at an early hour yesterday morning. The tramp had been put off the train once or twice, and the report states that he lost his hold and fell under the cars and was literally cut into pieces. Mr. A. Anderson yesterday sold the Inland Star to A. Watt. It will now enter the river as a sailing yacht, and masts are being fitted to it today. It is also being ballasted. It is capable of comfortably seating 30 persons. The boat so far has had the reputation of being a Jonah. At the annual parish meeting of St Paul's Episcopal church, held last even ing, the following persons were elected as wardens and vestrymen for the en suing year. Wardens L. S. Davis and C. N. Clark. Vestrymen Joaeph T. Peters, W. E. Walthers, F. Bronson, D, W. Vauae and T. A. Hudson. Maier & Benton have now removed into their new quarters recently va cated by I. C. Nickelsen, and have a very attractive store. The grocery es tablishment is on the east side, while the West Bide is devoted to hardware, With a large basement and a newly built workshop In the rear, which is commodious and well-lighted, the estab - lishment has plenty of room for their increasing business. , Thursday's Daily Elder J. W. Jenkins will preach at . Dufur on Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening. All are invited The coroner's jury in the case of Philip Heppner made an exhaustive examina' tion of the case and returned a verdict of self-destruction, caused by a deranged mind. Rev. F. A. Powell of Corvallis will lecture tonight at the Christian church. His subject will be "Loose Spectacles and Those Who Wear Them," a free . lecture, said to be very humorous, and will close with examples on phrenology Mr. August Buchler is now boring for water near the brewery. A five inch hole has been bored to a depth of 70 feet. Rock was encountered 24 feet below the surface, and still holds out. Work. on the Kelsay well has been temporary dis continued, after boring down 134 feet. ' The late -cold snap did no material in jury around The Dalles.' The earliest Btrawberry blossoms were killed and a slight effect is apparent on. the early fruit trees, but the latter have jet all the blossoms the trees are capable of de veloping into fruit, and in consequence a full crop seems assured. Salmon fishing will begin tomorrow. The water is not high enough at present for the stationary wheels, but three ecows now on the river bank near The Dalles will commence fishing. One is owned by Chas. Hill, one by "Dad" Davis and one owned jointly by Albert Davis and .Neal Boyer. Hill's will be stationed at the point on the Washing ton side just below .The Dalles, and the other two above the city. There are sair to be plenty of fish in the river, A poem commemorative of the event will be presented by Mrs. Ella Higgin Bon, the gifted daughter of a pioneer family, for many years a resident of Oreeon City, but whose home is now in New Whatcom, Wash. The Goldendale Telephone Co. has made a proposition to The Dalles Com mercial Club to construct a telephone line from Goldendale to The Dalles to be connected with the Condon-Seufert system. The club is asked to guarantee $250, half when the poles are up and half on completion of the line. "The Confederate Spy," which is to be given under the supervision of Wm. Rasmus afthe Baldwin Tuesday night, is perhaps tne most taking piay mat has been given by our home club, being of a military character, and combining with pathos some of the most laughable situations and catchy specialties. Mr. A. Nichols came very near a frightful death at Keaton's sawmill on Mountain creek a few days ago. He was working around the machinery when some of his clothing caught on a shaft and he was whirled around sev eral times before the belt, which was fortunately quite loose, slipped, and be was saved though very badly bruised and one arm broken. Dr. Houck at tended him, and at last accounts he was out of danger. Friday's Daily, Seufert Bros, started op some of their fish wheels today. Mays & Crowe will give away another bicycle this evening. The river is now ten feet above low water mark.rising 8 tenths of a foot since yesterday. The box sheet at Blakeley & Hough ton's drugstore will be opened tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock for sale of seats for "The Confederate Spy." Rev. Frank Abrara Powell delivered a very interesting lecture on phrenology, concluding his talk with some delinea- ations. His lecture will be continued this evening. Word is received today that Walter Moore and John Micbell have been nominated joint senators and F. M. Jones and B. S. Huntington joint repre sentatives in tne state legislature. Returning citizens of The Dalles from the Portland state convention are of the opinion that the Carey faction has been grossly misrepresented by the press of Portland, although the methods of both the Simon and the Carey factions have been open to criticism. The apparatus for operating the huge gates at the Locks is now all placed and a successful trial was made yesterday. By attaching cables to the hydraulic ma chine, the big gates were opened and closed with apparently iittle effort. No water has yet been turned into the canal. Judge Blakeley and Commissioner Darnielle, with . the county surveyor, went this morning to the county road leading to town three miles from the city, for the purpose of ascertaining the work needed to make a good grade. Stakes will be set by the surveyor, and an estimate furnished of the amount of AN ARLINGTON TRAGEDY. Philip Heppner Committed Suicide the Warehouse Office. News came by telephone this morn ing that Philip Heppner committed sui cide by shooting himself with a pistol at the warehouse , in Arlington about 9 o'clock this morning. He had locked the door of the office, pulled down the curtains, and standing in front of the glass, placed the muzzle of the pistol just below his eye and fired the shot, which resulted in almost in stant death. The report of the pistol was heard by Mr. L. C. Edwards, a druggist whose place of business is across the street, who rushed over and found Mr. Heppner breathing his last. No canee has yet been ascertained for the suicide. . j Philip Heppner has owned the ware house and been a business man of Ar lington for years, and is "well known Henry Blackman, collector of customs at Portland, is his brother-in-law, and the town of Heppner is named for his brother, . Henry Heppner. He has sister in Boise City and one in San Francisco. He was unmarried, and was between 40 and 45 years of age. Weaver In The Dalles. . V XOURD SPEOIHT SKLE, Sataraay April 11 Fine Footwear. Spring Stock Now Ready. "J. B. Weaver, Colfax, Iowa." This was the signature by Gen. Wea ver which was made on the register at the Columbia hotel when The Dalles Portland local pulled into town today, He was met by A. L. Reese and Chronicle reporter, who upon being introduced, beaded the reporter off by saying he never permitted himself to be interviewed. When asked his reason be replied that be was frequently mis quoted, or else the reporter couldn't understand what he said. He stated however, that the state would be thor oughly canvassed this year by Populist speakers. Gen. Weaver, who was the Populist candidate for president of the United States four years ago, has a very vener able appearance, his hair and mustache having become silvered during the many campaigns in whicn he has variously figured. He dresses faultlessly in well-fitting suit of black, his carriage is erect and hiB walk sprightly. After speakiug tonight on Populist issues at the Baldwin, he will proceed to Rufus on the 10 :55 train. Skin Grafting; at Lost Valley. work to be done and its probable cost. Early Morning Fire. Fire broke out about 3 :30 o'clock this morning in a bawdy house on the alley back of Marders & Michel bach's saloon. The fire was caused from a cigarette which caught the lace curtains and quickly communicated itself to the whole room. The fire bell was prompt ly rung, but some men running in the house quickly extinguished the flames by pulling down the curtains and throw ing the burning furniture out of the house. A few gallons of water did the rest. The Jackson Engine company and the Columbia Hose each got their carts out within five minutes after the alarm bell started ringing, but happily there waa no occasion for their services. Ht. Adams Fine. Fossil Journal. Dr. Howard was called twice to Lost Valley this week to dress the wounds of little Banna Knox, who was severely burnt through her clothes taking fire from a burning pile of rubbish two weeks ago. He found the little girl in a bad state, great pieces of flesh coming off her body with the bandages. Ever since the accident, the child has had to be nursed incessantly, night and day, her sufferings being intense. The doctor ad vised the parents to bring their daughter to town, bo' that he could perform the operation of skin grafting, by means of which he thinks he can save ilie child, and it is expected a relay of men will ar rive in a day or two with the little suf ferer on a litter. 'The Confederate spy.1 Mr. R. Lauderbach of Lauderbach Bros., merchants and mill men of White Salmon, returned home thia morning after a short business trip in this sec tion. He has taken orders among the cannerymen for 30,000 fish boxes, prin cipally with Messrs. Seufert, Taffe and Herrick. This looks very much as if those gentlemen intended to catch some salmon. Mr. Lauderbach. informed a reporter that the company have on hand now for eastern shipment a half million feet of white pine lumber of the Mt. Adams variety, a very fine grade of wood used for nmshing material. Chinese Doctor Bios. The death of Dr. Song Sing, the Chi nese - physician, who has resided - in Baker City many years and counted among his patrons numerous white peo ple, died in Chinatown Tuesday morn ing at v o clock after a brief illness at the advanced age of - 75. years, Bays the Democrat. Dr. Song Sing was an early pioneer of Boise Basin, Idaho, where be practiced bis herb cures until coming to Baker City about ten years ago. Among his own people he was highly esteemed, and being a member of the Chinese Masonic order he will be given an elabo rate funeral. "The Confederate Spy" is a very thrilling play which is to be ably pre sented by home talent on April 14tk. The following is the synopsis : Act 1. Pleasure grounds near the home of the Watermans. The inter view. Maud's devotion to her Southern home. A mother's tears. Colonel Wil Iard and his company. Sockery and his troubles. Drafted. George enlists. Off for the war. Act 2. Camp by moonlight. The blind planter. A letter from home. "The very ring." Sockery and . his hams. Tableau: "The Soldier's Dream." Long roll. Fall in. Who shtole dose hams? The spy and rebel, Ainsley. Sockery in a bad fix. The tables turned. The spy captured and condemned to die. Ainsley 's escape. Sockery and his pooty gun. Act 3. Home of Maud Bradley. Sockery on guard. Maud and George. The Spy's anger. Friends. The plan of escape. Good-bye. Dot dear soldier. Taken prisoners. "I'll give you just one minute." Maud'a heroism. . Surrender. Glory .m:t der Shtary and Shtripes. Act 4. The secret out. George in danger. "My God, general, would you shoot me?" Banks wounded. A noble act. "Drop that Bword." Act 6. Home again. . Norah on the Chinese question. Mulgarry gets a black eye. The fatal telegram. News from the war. "My God! my boy is wounded." On track of the Spy. The deaf old man. "Great Heavens, what am I?" Discovered. Maud's alarm. Sockery. A sister's devotion. Hopeless and helpless. The reprieve. Happy denouement. : Gen. Weaver's Lecture. Our Spring Style3 of Ladies' Boots and Oxfords, comprising all the latest achievements of Artistic Shoemaking are 'now ready for inspection. To introduce our stock, we will make a special discount of 12 Per Gent on Saturday.. Don't forget that you must use them. The Coming Century Boot for the Twentieth Century Woman, and Up-toDate Novelties for the Womanly Woman. ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. PEASE & MAYS. I Death of Mrs. Douglas at Dtitar. Mrs. Clara Luella Douglass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirkham of Dufur died at this place on the night of April 5th after a lingering illness of about two years, the cause of death being an affec tion of the heart. Mrs. Douglass was a native of Madison Fails, Yolo county, Calif., and has been a resident of Wasco county and thia vi cinity for fifteen years. She was mar ried in this county to A. J. Douglass in 1686 and was at time of death 29 years of age. Mrs. Douglass was well known and beloved by a large circle of friends and leaves three small children (two girls and one boy) to mourn her loss. rhe funeral took place yesterday from the M. E. church and was in charge of the A. O. U. W., of which organization Mr. Douglass is an honored member. Mr. A. J. Brigham performed the fu neral ceremonies, and in an able and impressive manner reviewed the life of the deceased and offered the consola tions of religion to the bereaved family and friends. The remains were followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and relations, and were interred n the family plat at the Odd Fellows' cemetery, north of Dufur. A. Dufur, April 7, 1896. believes that the Republican and Demo cratic parties are on the verge of disin tegration, comparing their present strength with the strength of the Whig party of forty years ago, which "died in power from the -head downward." An issue arose for wniun it was not pre pared the slavery question which split alike the Whig and Democratic parties, giving birth to the Republican party a party composed of free-soilers. History is now repeating itself, claimed Mr. Weaver. An issue has arisen which divides both old parties, and there is no test of membership. There are -free silver Republicans and Democrats and there are single gold standard adherents in both parties. J. nereis hence occa sion for a new party that will accept the free silver issue, which will gather strength from all parties. Mr. A. L. Reese introduced the speaker, and closed the evening with a collection of free silver. Did Be Borrow This? to encourage, the propagation of honey bees by crossing them with lightning bugs, so that the bees could work at night; another was to cross centipedes with the genus hog, so that every hog would have a hundred haras, and the third was a project ot grafting strawber riea on miiKweeo, in order to raise strawberries and cream. Boiee Demo crat. Funeral of J. A Gilliam. The funeral of the late J. A. Gilliam was held in the Congregational church at Lyle April 1st, and was conducted by Rev. J. H. Wood of The Dallea, an old friend of his boyhood days, and the ser vices were attended by a large congrega tion of mourning relatives and friends. Mr. Gilliam had been for years a mem ber of the .Methodist church at Lyle, and was one of its most honored mem bers, a devoted Christian and earnest worker in the church and Sunday school, and his loss will be. keenly felt in his family and home whe e he lived. He leaves to mourn his untimely death hia mother, Mra S C Gilliam of 3-Mile, and four sisters and three brothers, as follows: William Gilliam of Berkeley, Calif., Mrs. J. C. Bly of San Francisco, Wasner Gilliam of Baker City, Mra Anna Hewett of Fulda, Wash., S. R. Gilliam, Mies Mattie Gilliam and Mrs O W Cook of 3-Mile. A Pleasant Surprise Party. A SPECIFIC FOK La Grippe, for Colds, Coughs, -AND LUNG TROUBLES, AVFR CHERRY HYCJld PECTORAL. "Two years ago, I had the grippe, and it left me with a cough which gays me no rest night or day. My family physician prescribed for me, changing the medicine as often as he found tha things I had takes were not helping The Baldwin opera house was filled last night with citizens of all parties to hear Gen. J. B. Weaver on political is sues. He is a very pleasing speaker, and has a most forcible and convincing style of oratory. His Populist friends, who sat well up in front, were especially delighted, and at times the entire bouse cheered the veteran campaigner. Gen. Weaver has a faculty of pointing an ar gument with an epigram, a question or a jest, and following it up with a more extended process of logic. The general Hartman of Montana in the house the other day, incidentally reviewed the populist platform. He knew, he said, that it had thirteen different ways of reetoring prosperity to the country, and he understood that it was about to add three additional planks. One was Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. DH' mm CREAM Most Perfect Made. 40 Years the Standard. No pleasanter evening has been spent among the young folks than that at Misa Hilda Beck's last night. The evening waa spent in playing games and singing until a late hour, after which a delicious luncheon was served. Her many friends wish her many more happy birthdays. Those present were as follows : Misses Clara and Julia Nickel sen, Edith Randall, Nettie Fredden, Lizzie Bonn, Christine Nickelsen, Martha and Constance Whealdon, Iva Boston, Katie Sargeant, Minnie Sand rock, Mrs. Jensen and Hilda Beck; Messrs. Clyde Riddell, George and Charles Campbell, Frank Wood, Ed. Hill, Homer Angell, I. J. Thomas, Freas Saunders, Christ Schwabe and Ernest Jensen. The relatives of Henry Parr at Pen dleton received a dispatch Tuesday night that be was dead at the peniten tiary in Salem. He died from the ef fects of a gunshot wound received five years ago at Cascade Locks. me, but, in spite of his attendance, I got no better. Finally, my husband, read ing one day of a gentleman who had had the grippe and was cured by taking Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, procured, for me, a bottle of this medicine, and before I had taken half of it, I was' enred. 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