C3J THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1897. The Weekly Ghroniele. TBI DALLES, - OREGON OFFICIAL PAPER OF WASCO COUNTY. Published in two and Saturday. parts, on Wednetday BUBSCRIPTION KATES. bt kiii., roeraea rxaraiD, tx advance. Onenu - $1 60 Six months . 75 Three months - 60 Advertising rates reasonable, and made known on application. Address all communications to "THE.CHRON ICLE, The Dalles, Oregon. Telephone No. 1. LOCAL BKETIT1ES. Wednesday s Dally. The grand jury has returned a true bill against Osborne, and bis will be the first case for trial. The assignee in tbe matter of tbe as signment of A. A. Boonev todav filed bis final report, which was allowed". In tbe divorce suit of Alma L. Howe against Samuel T. Howe, George T, Prat her was appointed to take tbe testi mony. Hattie Kizer was today granted i ' divorce from Henry Kizer, and tbe mar tial relations existing between B. L. and M. Matberson were also rothleaely sev ered. Tbere are twenty-one applicants for ' teachers' certificates, taking tbe exam mation today. Eighteen of them are handsome girls and the other five just men. Hawthorne's house, near the summit of the mountain west of town, was de - etroyed by fire Monday night about 8 o'clock. No particulars of tbe matter have been received. . - Poisons engendered by food ferment' ' ing in a dyspeptic stomach are tbe di rect cause of rhenmatism, gout, bron chitis, fiver and kidney complaints, . asthma, pneumonia, and many nervous ailments. Remember the social given by the men folks on Friday evening at the M E. church. A choice program is being prepared, and think of all the nice things tbey are going to cook, such as "Minnehaha" cake and clam chowder. Dr. Hollister was called to Wasco last night to consult with Drs. Hartley and Edgerton in the case of Mrs, Murchie, ' who is dangerously ill. He missed tbe t train returning and so came down in a buggy, having an all night ride. All members of Tbe Dalles. Commer cial and Athletic Club, or others, who desire to take part in the minstrel per formance, are requested to meet in the old K.-of P. ball, in Schanno's building, this evening at 8:31). .Rehearsals are now in progress. Prof. R. Love is prepared to receive a few pupils in stage or ball-room dancing, private or class. Applications received at tbe Umatilla House. Prof. Love in tends giving a series of hops during bis stay in this city. Invitations will soon be issued. The, grand jury today found a trne bill against Cal Douglas, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon upon James Fieher. This is another chapter arising from tbe excruciatingly . funny joke of turning out the lights at the dance in Brown's ball Christmas eve. The joker should now be at tbe acme of bliss at tbe result of bis wit. Tbe grand jury evidently did not take much stock in the stories told by tbe complaining witness and ber people in tbe cbarge against Bimonson, for after listening to them, the jury returned not a true bill. The victim of tbe alleged . assault is a remarkably pretty little girl of about 14 years, and it is too bad that, ' she starts in life with such a story bang ing oyer her. Tbe bewitching school ma'am is much in evidence today, tbe regular quarterly examination beginning at noon. If Superintendent Gilbert and the hoard of examiners have the beart to refuse any of those demure and low-voiced little angels a certificate short of first class, then tbe well springs of humanity have run dry, the love of tbe beautiful has deteriorated and tbe witchery of bright, . fathomless eyes and lips that silent, speak Cupids own language, have lost their witch ness, sure. . Tbe concert last night at the Congre gational church drew a crowded bouse, and tbe program from beginning to end held the interest of all. Of Miss Jones' singing nothing can be said, for words cannot describe song. She is well known here, and tbe beauties of ber voice thor oughly appreciated. Miss Stevens won new laurels at the piano. Mr. Balfour's readings from the "Bonnie Briar Bush" and "An Id Lang Syne" were a genuine treat, and received deserved applause. All in all the concert was a success of tbe greatest kind. . . . We are informed that a fine lot of masquerade costumes will.be brought here, coming direct from Chicago, in time for tbe ball Friday nigbt. Trans portation has been given free by tbe D. P. & A. N. for them and tbe person in charge, so tbey will probably arrive Thursday night. The ball promises to be the greatest affair of the kind ever held here, and we sincerely hope tbe re ceipts will make a large sum. John Crate has been one of our most laithful and energetic firemen, and every cititen' owes it to the department to assist in aiding the good work by a generous patronage. . " . Thursday's Dally This has been the shortest and cheap est term of court held here in years. Dan Osborne, who was indicted Tues day for the robbery of Rothery, was ar raigned yesterday and plea of not guilty was entered. ' According to tbe constitution, the end of the present legislative session will be reached at midnight of tbe 19th of Feb ruary. There was but one jury trial this term of court, that of Oeburo.and that baa not yet been tried. I: was expected it would be called up today, but circumstances prevented. Lon Stevens has been, missing for two or three days, but no attempt has been made to recover bis body from the river, as it is not supposed he went that route, but preferred the cars. The trial of Osburn was bung up this afternoon. Dufur & Menefee were his attorneys, but Dufur is in Salem and Menefee sick, so that he being unable to procure other counsel, bis case is in odd shape.' The steamer . Dalles City will be launched next, week and will go on ber route about March 1st. She will be thoroughly overhauled, and will be in better condition than ever- when she again takes ber run. The O. R. & N. Co. now has a force of men at work constructing a double-chute cattle corral at Echo. Tbere has been single-chute corral at that place for some years, but this bad become inadequate for the steadily increasing shipments. T. W. Davenport, of Salem, who bas been quite ill, is now considered to be out of danger. When ' be was at bis worBt a telegram was sent to his son, Homer Davenport, the artist, announc ing tbe condition of his father, and the son is now on his way to Salem, being expected, to reach tbere in a few days. There was no change in the situation tion at Salem today, and it seems evi dent that matters will drift through to the end of tbe session in their present condition. Then the most probable move will be for the joint convention to take a ballot, and certify that Mitchell has received the majority of tbe votes cast by members of tbe legislature, and and thus throw the fight into the United States senate. Cal Douglas, who was indicted for as saulting Jim Fisher, first entered a plea of not guilty, but withdrew it and en tered a plea of guilty of simple assault Several of our leading citizens showed that Douglas was a young man of ex ceptionally good character, and that while he broke the law, be had been aggravated almost beyond endurance. The court evidently took this view of it, and imposed a fine of So, which was promptly paid. Tbe rain commenced falling yesterday at noon at Portland, and about seven o'clock the rain clouds swept down over the mountains from tbe West, and a genuine spring rain commenced falling here. Tbere was a steady full all nigbt and for that matter nearly all day. Whether tbe opening of tbe locks has had anything to do with it or not, it is undoubtedly true that since that time we have bad just tbe same quality of weath er that Western Oregon boasts. All members of The Dalles Commer cial club are requested to be at tbe club rooms.at 7 :30 this evening. Col. Lovell, the engineer to examine tbe right of way on tbe portage road, and-to make an es timate of its cost, will be present, and tbe matter will be discussed. It is of vast importance to Eastern Oregon that this road be built, and prompt and energetic action should be taken to assist the sen atorial committee in everyway possible in getting tbe information it desires. Tbe Dalles Hook and Ladder Com pany met last nigbt and elected officers as follows: President, C. F. Stephens;' Secretary, Vic Marden ; Treasurer, Emil Scbanno; Foreman, F. H. Van Nordej ; First Asst., John Weigel ; Second Asst., Harry Liebe. Delegates to tbe board of fire commissioners, L. W. Heppner, T. A. Ward and F. Saunders. The com pany is in a prosperous condition and ready for business, which we hope it will never have. Tbe entertainment advertised to be given by tbe "men folks" at the Meth odist church tomorrow night, has been postponed .or one week, lne reason given for the delay is the impossibility of getting a supply of clams, which were to be one of the features of tbe culinary display. This is a pretty shrewd excuse, but we fancy that Parrot's cake sagged in the middle, and that some of the other gentlemen who were going to fur nish cakes want time to trade off their first experiment for sinkers to the stur geon fishers. . Some of tbe cattle buyers in Wallowa entertain the opinion that there will be plenty of fat cattle ready for market soon, basing their prediction, no doubt, on tbe fact that so many feeders were sent oat last fall, says the Wallowa Chieftain. The late action of feeders lenders this very doubtful. As fast 1 8 tbe cattle get ready for market feeders send them in. In fact, many are being marketed before they are in goodjcon dition, which shows that either owners are pressed for money or that tbey are satisfied with present returns. Strictly at cattle are notably scarce- in all quar ters, and the supply ia not likely to get much larger witbin tbe . next - few months. - r Friday's Dally. . , . For sale or trade, an organ. Apply at this office. febl2-w Tbe examination of applicants for teachers certificates waB completed to day. The names of tbe successful ones will be given later. - M. R. K. Love having urrived from Portland today, there will be a rehearsal for tbe coming minstrel ' ehow at tbe Scbanno ball at 7:30 this evening. Bob, the big dun-colored cat belong ing at tbe Snipes-Kinersly drugstore is missing. Information leading to his re covery will lift a load of woe from tbe hearts of all connected with the store. Tbe state senate has discharged all the clerks, and will wiggle along the few days it has left, without their assist ance. It would nave been tbe part ol economy to have discharged them before they were hired. The masquerade "tonight promises to be a grand affair, and will be notable from tbe numerous handsome costumes. Everybody wtio does not go masked ia going to look on, and it will be a scene well worth seeing. Yesterday 'e rain terminated with a sudden drop of tbe temperature, result ing in a light fall of snow on the sur rounding bills. It was nearly all gone by noon and the clay bas been one of tbe finest of the winter. A jury to try Osburn for the robbery of Rotbery was selected this afternoon. The evidence is all circumstantial. It is expected tbe trial will be completed tomorrow, and tbe entire panel of jurors discharged for the term. Stock to the amount of $3500 has been subscribed to build a creamery at Cor- vailis. Yesterday the stockholders met and elected directors, and decided to have work on tbe erection of a suitable building for tbe creamery begun at once. Tuesday nigbt two gillnet fishermen destroyed the fishtrap of J. N. Lane, on the Naeel river, Wasb., by cutting it out with brushbooks. The trap was located a short distance below Naeel aqd was constructed strictly in accordance with the law. Mr. Parkins, the willowy and graceful tonsorial artist, shows symptoms of having a desire to know something of the school teaching business, and we bave heard it stated he was taking tbe examination at this meeting, of ex- auiiuersi Looked upon from a purely literary standpoint, tbe communications of Mr. Anderson to the Dufar Dispatch are the best articles on tbe Salem situation that have appeared in print. M. J. Ander son bandies a lead pencil as forcibly as a bear doe a roasting ear. Senator Dufur was expected home at noon today, but could not get away from Salem. It was expected also that he would defend Osborne, whose trial be gan on tbe opening of court this after noon, but as he did not come, Judge Bennett appeared for the defendant. Tbe last of the salmon eggs from Cali fornia bave hatched at the Clackamas hatchery, and that institution now shelters about 3,200,000 salmon fry, tax ing its capacity to tbe utmost, in about five weeks most of tbe young fish will be turned loose to shift for. themselves. The football game that was to be played between Tbe Dalles and Albina, is on. One of the reasons being that tbe Albina boys want to be guaranteed $39 to pay expenses, and as tbe. 22d is not generally obseryed as a holiday, the boys here could -not see their way to get even and so the game has been called off. Viv French, Jack Powers and Ed Pat terson went out rabbit bunting a few days ago, each armed with a mighty 22 rifle, and after traveling half a day they struck town hungry and without a rab bit, just as a country boy came into town with a wagon load of tbem. The boy at once found a market for three jack rabbits', and the young nimrods each got home with one. Charles Snyder, a deckhand on tbe steamer Ruth, was drowned in the Will amette river at Corvallis yesterday. The Ruth had been loading flour, and in swinging down stream, caught the Gypsy, which was moored near. Sev eral deckhands from the Ruth stepped on board tbe Gypsy and separated tbe boats, and in stepping back to tbe Ruth, Snyder missed his footing and fell into the water. A petition prepared by Register Wil son of the land office at Burns, to the department at Washington, is receiving numerous signatures. It is for a topo graphical and geological survey of a por tion of Oregon extending west, from bnukn river between tbe base line and tlia iiiirJ standard parallel, in the vicin ity of Vale. Within this district is a large scope of mineral country. The Arlington house at Junction City was entirely consumed by fire Wednes day morning. As the train passed tbe city at 3:40 a. m.-, the hotel was in flames. Tbe fire company was laboring in vain against it with a weak stream from one nozzle. Tbere were two guests in the hotel and their trunks were gotten out, but nearly all the contents of the building were burned. How the fire started is not known, but 'it was prob ably of incendiary origin, . I JUDGE BELLINGER DECIDES. New Trial Ordered In the Boat Hallway Cases. Judge Bellinger, in the United States circuit court, Tuesday morning handed down decisions in the cases of tbe United States vs. Seufert Bros., and against I. H. Taffe; Eugene O'Connell vs. Central bank, of Oakland and Ludw-ig Westen- felder vs. Flora E. Green, et al.. The most important of tbe decisions are tbe two in the Celilo boat-railway condemnation suits tor : rignt ol . way against Seufert Bros., and against Taffe. Both are on motions for a new trial and granting same. . This will be the third trial of tbe cases. . On tbe first trial Seufert Bros, were given a compromise verdict of $25, 0S7.50, tbe amount being arrived at by the jurors pooling the sums each be lieved proper as damages, and then di viding the total by twelve. A new trial was granted, and on the second hearing a verdict of $35,000 was arrived at, Tbe government moved ior another trial, and in granting it, Judge Billinger in part says: "Importance wad given on the trial by the defendants, to the adaptability of tbe land in question for railroad pur poses, and much testimony was received tending to prove that it bad a large value on that account, and it was pos sible that tbe verdict wa s influenced by such a consideration, since the argu ment of this motion I have carefully read all the evidence in the case, and find that there was, however, nothing tending to show that another road at that point could reasonably be antici pated; that there was any existing business want or any reasonable expec tation of a future want of that character, except as to a boat railway. It does not appear - that there is any probability whatever that this land will be available at any time for any other kind of road - Tbe owner cannot avail him self of tbe adaptability of these lands to a boat railway to enhance bis recovery. The character and magnitude of such an an undertaking as a practical matter takes it out of tbe field of private enter prise. I am of opinion that the compensation awarded by tbe ver dict is excessive and the motion for a new trial should be allowed on that ground." In tbe Taffe case tbe grounds are iden tical with the Seufert suit and the court's reasons for granting a new trial with slight variations tbe same. INDIAN ENOCH'S WEALTH. Old Man Will Lay Claim to 120 in the Beart of Spokane. Acres A new factor will enter into tbe cele brated contest for tbe title to 120 acres in the heart of Spokane, which has been waged with exceeding bitterness in tbe United States court for the past eight years. . The contest during that period has been between H. T. .Cowley and the Northern Pacific railroad com pany. Tbe history of the case is one of the most interesting in tbe annals of the Northwest, and tbe immense value of land, amounting to about $1,500,000, makes it a prize worth fighting for. Now Indian Enoch, the original owner of the land, is about to step in and claim it, and if bis story is true, which there is little reason to doubt, as Enoch apparently has very conclusive evidence to back up his statements, there is a strong prospect that the old Indian, who is a familiar figure to the people of Spokane, will bloesom out as one of the leading capitalists in the Northwest, and there will be few men in the state richer than old Enoch. The new claimant for this valuable tract of land deeded it to tbe Northern' Pacific railroad company for $2,000 under a contract with Paul Schulze, then western land agent of tbe com pany, that he (Enoch) was to have a new homestead . dcw.n on tbe Little Spokane, and that if when it was sur veyed it was found to be railroad land, tbe company was to give him a deed to it. Old Enoch moved on to the home stead; and lived there for' years, until a few months ago when the company sold bis home in violation of the agreement. He now asks for a restoration of his land in tbe city of Spokane. Final Report of the Grand Jury. In the circuit court of tbe state of .Ore gon, for Wasco county. We, the grand jury in the above en titled court for said term respectfully submit the following as for our final report : . We have been in session four days and bave returned into court three true bills, and bave examined several other matters which we have not deemed of sufficient importance to report. We have examined tbe county build ings, including the county jail and poor farm, and find tbem alt in good con dition and well cared for. We bave examined the clerk's, sheriff's, treasurer's and other county offices, and find said offices with the books, records and papers therein all prorerly and cor rectly kept in so far as we are able to judge. We find the county poor all are pro vided for at the county farm, and we commend the county court for its man agement of said farm. We have no recommendations to make as to the affairs of tbe County, except this, tbat-inasmuch as we have found ; .EST with a big 13. Blackwell's Genuine Durham ia In a class by itself. Yon will find one coupon Inside- each two ounce basr. and two eott pons Inside each four ounce bag Blackvsll Ooooliie In Smoking Tobacco Bnyabagof this celebrated tobacco and read the coupon wnicn gives auutorvaiuuoia presents and now to get them. certain cases awaiting our attention where parties were bound over on crimi nal charges in justice court, which cases we have found to be whollv without merit. We therefore unqualifiedly eon demn the sending of such cases to this conrt, and submit that all magistrates should exercise tbe utmost care and dis cretion in issuing warrants and examin ing criminal charges brought before them. Wherefore, having finished our labors for . this term, we respectfully submit this our final report, and' ask ' that we may be discharged.-' Dated this 11th day of February, 1897. B. A. Turner, Foreman. The Wheat Trade. Very little wheat passed out of tbe hands of the interior holders during tbe past week, and the present dullness is not due to the fact that exporters do not desire wheat, but to tbe fact that the season in shipping is almost over. Very little remains to be sold. Wheat that is left in the interior will be used by the mills and for seeding purposes ; although exporters will buy a cargo if they can purchase tbe same at shipping prices. The export demand is checked, and the two vessels in port loading have their cargoes provided for. The exporting interest is taking matters easy and awaiting future developments. . On the other hand, holders are not willing to accept current quotations, and still await a reaction in tbeir favor, which they bave so looked and wished for. Present indications, however, do not offer much encouragement for any speedy revival. " European advices be ing generally easy in tone, with a very restricted demand, and business in an inactive condition. Shippers say that tbey are in the market for a cargo when stock can be secured on terms which will allow cargoes to be put afloat with a reasonable margin of profit to repay cost of handling; and when trades cannot be made ou this basis they hold aloof. Quotations for Walla Walla wheat are 8182c per bushel; Valley 8486c. The grain fleet contains ninety-two ves sels, and the two that have finished dur ing the week will no doubt finish the season of 1896-97. Portland Commer cial Review. Senate Committee Will Visit the Site of the Portage Road. The proposed state portage railway at the dalles came up incidentally for dis cussion in Ihe senate yesterday. Sena tor Dufur introduced a resolution setting forth that the appropriation of $195,000 proposed in the bill for the construction of the- road was undoubtedly too great, and authorizing the committee on com merce to vist tbe site and employ expert assistance to inspect it and to make estimates. Selling at once objected on tbe ground of expense. Harmon, Brownell Driver, Michel! and others supported the resolution. In course of the discus sion, it was stated that tbe entire cost of tbe trip, including expert assistance, would not be more than $50. Selling withdrew bis objection, and the resolu tion passed unanimously. A Tender Conscience. Walter Wyland, who was confined tbe Grant county jail, on a charge Te Price Oil Fano. wagons jas Bropsg; That is, the price on some wagons has fallen below our price on "OLD HICKORY" Wagons. Why? Because no other wagon on the market will sell alongside of the "OLD HICKORY" at tbe same prices. It is the best' ironed, best painted and lightest running, and we guarantee every bit of material in it to be strictly first-clrss. If you want the CHEAPEST Wagon on the market, we haven't got it; but we have got the BEST, and solicit comparison. MAYS . & CROWE, The Dalles, Or. Ball X of horse stealing, made bis escape last Saturday by sawing off the bolts holding; the door leading from the j til corridor into the sheriff's office. Wyland had been given the liberty of the corridor on. tbe promise not to make any attempt to escape. The sheriff and a posse took after the escaped prisoner, and about & o'clock in the afternoon one of the men caught Wyland and started in with him, but when the sheriff caught up with them Wyland drew a razor and cut bis own throat, but did not succeed in kill ing himself. The reason he gave waa that he was ashamed to face the sheriff after having lied to him about not at tempting to escape. Bis Hand Shot Away. Glen Osgood, a 16-yer-old boy ot Columbia, bad his left hand shot off. yesterday about 1 o'clock, while out hunting with two companions, Christine Nelson and his brother, says the Seattle Times. The accident ocenred while a playing attempt was being made on tbe part of Osgood to hold up his two companions, in tbe style of a highway man, with two old pistols. Christine Nelson, who carried a 10-bore, single barrel shotgun, while playfully resent ing the attempted hold-up, accidentally fired the gun, which was charged heavily with powder and 22 buckshot, the eon tents entering Osgood's left hand,- at close range, near the wrist and complete ly teaming away the hand with the ex ception of a a shred of flesh which clang from tbe little finger. Monthly Schuol Report. The following is the monthly report of the Cascade Locks public schools, for tbe month ending Feb. 5, 1897: Number pupils enrolled, 100; average- daily attendance, 81; cases of tardiness, 57; number of visitors, 14; number i'u- pils le'onging at close of month, 90. Tbe following is a list of pupils neither absent nor tardy : May Harpbam, George Howard, Harry Howard, Barney Conlon, Mary Nestl'er, Henry Harpban, Charles Woodward, Dollie Woodward, Alfred Daggett, Bessie Aldrich, Del lie Iverson, Frank Conlon,', Rosa Aldrich, Otis Mc Einnon, Belle Day. Myrtle Trask, Clemie Woodward, Agda Malm, Teroah Scott, Leslie Brolliar, Alfred Svring and Herman Spring. K. K. Aixard, Principal. , For Bale. One hundred and sixty acres all plow land; 130 acres under plow: good family' orchard. Fonr-room house and good barn ; running spring of water. One and one-half miles from Goldendale, Wash. Terms, $2000; one-half down and mortgages for the balance. Apply to George Darch, corner Fifteenth and Pentland streets. The Dalles, Or. ; or W. T. Darch. Goldendale, Wash. CATARRH is a LOCAL DISEASE and is the result ol colds and sudden climatic changes. 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