'2.3 The Dalles Daily Chronicle. THE DAlilis T I - s - OBEGOK. Entered at the Postoffice at The Dulles, Oregon, aa necona-ciass mailer. STATE OFFICIALS. ' - Oovernoi ... , . . .6. Peiinoyer Secretary of State. G. W. McBride Treasurer PhllliD Metwhan Bupt. of Public Instruction E. B. McKlroy MlAtnra J J. N. Dolph nAtora " j. H. MitcheU Congressman B. Hermann State Printer Frank Baker --' ' COCNTY OFFICIALS. ' " County Judge. C. N. Thorabnry Sheriff ...D. L. Catea Clerk "...J. B. Crossen Treaaurer Geo. Bach . 4H' A. Leavens voramuwoners. .... ........ (frank Rincaid Assessor . . 1 .John E. Burnett Surveyor. .. .;...E. F. Sharp superintendent oi mouc ocnoois . . . i roy eneuey Coroner ,,. ... William Michel! The Chronicle is the Only Paper in The Dalles that Receives the Associated Press Dispatches. THE TAXATION OF EVIDENCE OF DEBT. So Ions; as the constitution of Oregon remains unchanged promissory notes, bonds and other written evidences of debt must be taxed. They are property, within the meaning of the constitution and they do not belong to any of the classes of property over which the legist lature has any power in the way of ex emption from taxation. This being the case the law should provide, so far as law can provide, that none of this class of property should .escape. Under our present system, it is safe to say that not half of the promissory notes and bonds, held by residents of the state, are ever listed, to the assessor. Nor will they be so long as it is perfectly safe to con veal them. The law may clothe the as sessor with all the inquisitorial power on earth yet he wou't discover them. A committee of the Illinois legislature has lately framed a bill which, if it ever be comes a law, will make it a dangerous thing to conceal this class of property. It provides that every person, corpora tion or other association, in listing their written evidences of debt shall make out a full, true and complete statement of all promissory notes, bonds, etc., owned, possessed or controlled by such person, company, corporation or other association, with the amount of each, the date, the time when due, the name of the payer, and also the fair cash value thereof. The assessor When listing and assessing such shall fix his stamp on the back of each, and such stamp shall be prima facia evidence that they have been" assessed. AH such as are subject to' as sessment and taxation which do not bear the assessor's stamp and are not en tered and listed on the assessor's sched ule shall be debarred from collection. - Whether such a , law would run the gauntlet of our supreme court we are unable to ' say, but assuming that it would be constitutional, it would make it safer for the holder of a note to list it to the assessor than to conceal it. Our present system, as everybody , knows, offers a premium for concealment, and thus the farmer who ordinarily, has none of this class of property and who can conceal nothing, pays an unjust propor tion of the state and county tax. So far , as our judgment goes the proposed Il linois law is a step in the right direction andtjwe commend its consideration to our law-makers and to the grangers who have undertaken to frame an assessment law to be submitted to the next legisla. ture. : . . QRAPE , CULTURE. A movement is on foot in this city looking to the incorporation of a joint . stock company for the purpose of buying .two or three hundred acres of land near the city and planting it in grapes. Under proper management there is no .doubt that the company would meet with abundant success. Grape-growing, in this locality, is no experiment. The crop is safe, certain and abundant. Thousands of acres around The Dalles that could be bought for a 'practically nominal sum would produce as fine grapes as are grown anywhere and, planted in grape-vines) would soon be worth hundreds of dollars an acre. The success of theSeufert Bros., with a form er barren sand blow should certainly stimulate further enterprise in the same direction. The country could have no .better advertisement than a large and successful vineyard and the" capabilities of success so far as climate and soil are concerned are beyond question. . .. . All sorts of reports; regarding the sal mon situation on the Columbia river are , "appearing in our' exchanges. . As a mat ter of fact it is too early in the season to begin compiling or publishing authentic figures. April and May' fishing never amount to much; It is July that tells the story, and it will be sixty days yet before any intelligent comment can be given on the amount of the salmon pack on the Columbia river in 1891. Astorian. The following is, says the Australian Sunday-school teacher, . from a boy's essay on total abstinence: "I abstain from alcoholic drinks, because, if I would excel as a cricketer, Grace says, 'abstain' ; as a walker, Weston says, 'abstain' ; as an oarsman, Hanlon says, 'abstain'; as & swimmer, Webb says, 'abstain' ; as an orator, Bright says, 'abstain' ; as a miss ionary, Livingstone says, 'abstain' ; as a doctor, Clark says, 'abstain' ; asa preach er, Farrar sa ys, 'abstain'. Asylums, prisons and work-houses repeat the cry, -'abstain !" We have heard a long speech with less in it. Thatcher's Minstrels. On next Thursday evening, June 15, George Thatcher's Minstrels will appear at the Vogt Grand. j?. fe; t ""The rise of the' ' curtain' on the first part 'discloses the company arranged , in pyramidical tiers;' the top crowned bya large pipe organ. The 'vocalists and musicians are attired in rich Spanish toreador custumes, while the comedians wear the dress of the Directoire period. The silvery notes of R. J. Jose, the clear voice of Raymon Moore, the rich tones bTHrWf Frillihan "" and " ihe' res onant baritone of Thomas Lewis are feat ures of the musical programme. John A. Coleman's eccentric dancing, the series of new. witciciams by George Thatcher, Lew Dockstader,-Burt Shepard, Thomas Le Mack, Ed. Marble and George Lewis make the first part of a notable one. .A "Feline Duo" by Thatcher and Shepard which eliminates the old-time end song is one of the hits of the first part. For the benefit of the lovers of old-time minstrelsy, the first part finish deals minstrelsy in the days of "Old Bob Bid ley" and "The Charleston Gals." The olio contains a series of novel specialties by Gregory and Elmar. Frank La Mon due, Wood and Shepard, the musical comedians, Cain and Loreno and George Thatcher, the prince of entertainers. The afterpiece, an original conceit, called "The Fete of the Gondoliers," in troduces the entire company, George Thatcher's Military Band under ' the leadership of W. H.( A. Croukhite, and George W. Lewis' prettily customed song and dance by the terpsichorean members of the company. In the entire programme there is not even a suggestion in word or deed of aught that is vulgar, but on the contrary, the performance is noted for its refine ment and excellence. Important Coal Discoveries. A discovery was made a short time ago by Mr. Alex Kelsay of Antelope that may prove to be of more importance to the people of The Dalles than the Fossil coal fields. It is that of two veins of what is believed to be a first quality of coal which have been traced for nearly four miles on the east bank of the Dee chutes river, nearly opposite the Mutton mountains in this county. ' Five claims have been located already and two' week's work done to develope the veins. Samples of the coal; are now on their way to Portland to be tested. The locat ors besides the discoverer are M. J. Anderson, J. C. Kelsay, W. F. Kelsay and H. B. Hendricks. The latter is a brother of the editors of the Fossil Jour nal, the Salem Statesman and the Weston header.' '" '" ' ' ' " The veins are about 12x30 feet and there is said to be twice the quantity of coal in sight that there is at Fossil. The new Norton survey touches a point only a few miles north of the discovery. The writer saw a sample of the coal today and he fondly hopes it may prove, equal to the expectations of the locators. The-:-Vogt -:-Grand. ONE NIGHT ONLY ! - (To ay j ii MINSTRELS. ' Under the Management of Rich A Harris. f 0 TRIUMPHANT . ; ; ; f b TU TROUBADOURS TU The World's Greatest Minstrel Organization. .. A PEW OP THE. MANY. . ,: .'.! . COMEDIANS. . ..v., , ', George Thatcher, Lew Dockstadter, Burt Shepard, John A. Coleman, Jay Quigley, George W Lewis. The Singing Wonders of the World. R. J. Jose, Raymon Moore, H. W. Frillmari, ' Thos. Lewis, W. A. Patterson, . Rush Elliott. ' ', ' . SPECIALISTS.. .... ,' Crain & Lorenzo, Comic Trapeze Artists, Wood & Shepard, Musical Comedians, Frank LaMondue, Wire Walker, - John G. Coleman, Eccentric Dancer. . George Lewis and His Corps of Dancers, A nd, the One and . Only . Geo. : Thatcher. Watch for Grand Street Parade. - Admission 75c and $1. Seats on Sale at Snipes &.Kinersly's. id. -DEALER IN- SC HOOE BOOKS, STATIONERY, ORGANS, . PIANOS, WATCHES, -JEWELRY. " Cor. Third and Washington Sts. Ralph Giboris announces himself as a can- - didate for : CITY MARSHAL George : Tiiaiciiers MEL In the office of a prominent aroiriteet in Chicago one of the draughtsmen Ja a young man who came tierefroin vTrPTi N. Y. . He lives t nor otTfiWal?A(5h venae, uae evening aurwg;a eaiq snap he had occasion j toireacort;a -yudagjaidT to her home on Thirty-liftAstret,;a4d.a8 affairs with them had roehdvih stage where it is ptaasant to .begone together, they walked. The' girl was well bandied up, bat the young man was not dressed for extremely cold weather, and when they reached their destination he found that his left ear was frozen stiff. " '' The next day he appeared at the office with" his ;ear poulticed and .bandaged. His employer noticed his condition jmd remarked upon the extraordinary devo tion to duty he displayed. The young man' was greatly pleased, and for five minutes, quite forgot the pain. . After be had been at, work for an hour or so he found that his head was irresistibly pulled sideways by the weight of the bandage, and that it was impossible to keep it squarely on uu shoulders. But he went on with his work. .., . Next morning his employer was any thing bat gracious . and informed him that all of the previous day's labor would have to be don6 over again for all the lines were out of drawing and the houses leaned perceptibly to the north north west. The young man attempted to draw the front elevation of a house, but found that he could not draw a perpendicular line, and that the horizontal lines would not lie' flat." He couldn't account for this phenomenon until one of his fellows suggested that the bandage on his left ear, which pulled his bead over toward his left shoulder, was the cause of it . The young man thought the explana tion piausiDie. What did he do? Did he lie off until his ear got well? No. That evening he called upon the young lady, induced her to go out for a walk, and left . his right ear exposed to the chilling blast. . When he reached home he found that he . had . accomplished his purpose, and that the other ear was frozen as hard as a rock. . After that he had no difficulty with his houses. Chi cago Post. Points for Young Mariners. A grizzled individual in the attire of a farm hand prowled along the docks all day. With all his rusticity of attire there was a tinge of tar and bilge water about, him that added to his swagger ana stamped him unmistakably as a son of r the sea.. His. movements attracted considerable attention as he boarded vessel . after vessel and inspected the pumps and then whistled for the ship's dog. ' His cruise extended from the sea wall to Harrison street, end it Was at this point that be was accosted by one or ranklxo s runners. , ... : , "Want to ship, old man?" he asked,. as the stranger climbed down from the top sides of the Lady Cairns. " "Yes, I'm going to sea again," was the reply, accompanied by the observation that ' ranching was not v.-hat it was cracked np to be. T11 get you a good ship." suggested the runner. ' " "Well, you needn't bother. Tve been to sea for forty years, and mebbe I knows enough to pick out a ship for myself." "What are you looking for?" ' '' ; "A fat dog and a rusty pump bolt, yon bloody lubber. What do yoa'sposePm looking for?". ; .- , "Come and have a drink," . suggested the runner, who .was anxious to learn the connection between a fat dog and a rnsty pump bolt and a desirable ship. "Well, lads, Fll tell you," said the in timate friend of Neptune, "and you want to remember 1 this, because tH be useful . some day.: It took- m : many years to larn it, but it's yours for the sake or your kindness. - Mark what old George Palmer ' tells you when you want to .ship look - for a fat dog; that means the old man is liberal with .his doff and youll be well fed... Look for a rusty pump, bolt, '.'cause that means that the, craft. is right and tight and the crew don t have to break' their hearts and backs keeping : her dry'.' It- th4 pump bolt is worn . and : shiny look out, lads, for she's a sieve,, and . your watch below will be spent in keeping : her . hold dry. San Francisco Examiner, .-.j .... ... ' .'!.. mar W aV a ' Among the chief figures of . the epoch M aJ a w a or wax prooaoiy JLiinooin and bner man were the most individual and oriiri. naL The most romantic and picturesque oi many renowned events oi that time was the march to the ''sea.' It has already a distinctive character, like that of the Greeks in Xenophon's story of the "Ten. Thousand." . , When the news of its successful issue reached this part iof . the country it served to show the simple and honest patriotism of one of the most un fortunate of the. Union generals. Burnside, . after .'.the explosion "of "the mine at-Petersburg, had been, relieved, .and, .was, .staying wth ,a .company of friends at a country house on Narragan sett bay. ' The company were all sitting one' morning upon the spacious ' piay when a messenger rode np and announced Sherman's success, i Burnside'a - delight was enthusiastic.'': All thought -of- him self vanished.7-Th good cause only was in his. mind and heart, and running, to his wife he" joyfully kissed her, saying, "I know that the company fee's as I do, and will forgive me.. ... d i ,:! It was the feeling of - Soldier as sim ple and true -hearted and , patriotic, but not so fortunate, as Sherman; and it was the same candor and manly sweetness of nature that- softened Sherman's voice whenever he spoke of the soldiers of the war to whom fate had seemed to be un kind. He is gone, the last of the old fa miliar figures, some of his old foes bear ing him tenderly to the grave. ' ' And are not Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan. Porter, Seward, Chase, Stanton, Sum ner and .their fellows historic -Eureh worthy to rank with the elder Revolu tionary group dear to. all .Americans? George William Curtis in Harper's ; 8m Change. ' "What does Miss Brown mean by say ing she was born just after the war?" ( "She means the Mexican war I re member her telling the same story in ol." Munssy's Weekly. " S. L. YOUNG, (Successor to K. BECK.; 5X K WBTCHES, CLOCKS; Jewelry, Diamonds,? SIMERWflltE, :-: ETC Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired and Warranted. 163 Second St.. The Dalles, Or. The Dalles FIRST STREET. FACTORY NO. 105. (T(?J. A DD of the Best Brands J -L manufactured, and orders from all parts of the country filled on the shortest notice. The reputation of THE DALLES CI GAR has become firmly established, and the demand for the home manufactured article is increasing every day. A. ULRICH & SON. FOR- carpets ami Furniture, CO TO PRINZ & NITSCHKE, And be Satisfied as to . QUALITY AND PRICES. R- B. Hood, Liveryr Feed- and Sale Horses Bought and Sold on Commission and Money Advanced on Horses left For Sale. " '': V" offic? by- : 1 The Dalles and Goldepdalej Stage Lea res The Dalles every morning f .w nuu UUU1VUUHIB HI. All .freight must be left at K. B. - Hood' office the evening; -: before. ' -.t : R. B. HOOD, Proprietor. COLUMBIA Qaijdy rpaetory, W. S. GRAM, Proprietor. (SDccessonoCramtCorso..) ' Manufacturer of the finest French and Home Hade East of PorUano. : -DEALKE IN-- t -J- Tropical Fruits, Nuts, Cigars and Tobacco. 'U. i li': I. j : : Can furnish any of these goods at Wholesate orBetaU- ; , ,,TTz iai Ersrr Btyla.!'; :i 7( 104 Second Street, The Dalles, Or. Wood Dealers Attention SEALED PROPOSALH WIiL.BE RECEIVED at my office In The Dalles, until Monday, July 6th, at 7:80 p. m., for 63 cords of good, dry OAK wnnri anil KMHI. nt.i - j . be delivered -during the month of July at the rc.cicu. ocuwi uouses in Bcaooi raatracs wo. 12. Wasco county, Oregon. By order of the directora. ' jn5-12 1 . School Clerk. $20 REWARD. WILL BE PAiD FOR ANY INFORMATION leading to the conviction of parties cutting he ropes or In any way interfering with the wires, poles or lamps of Taa Rlzctbic Light Co- , H. GLENN. Managsr Giaar Faetopy tetnoAal DfiY GOODS STOHE Has removed to 177 Second street (French's Block) , nearly opposite his former stand, s.where he will be pleased to sea his former customers and friends. He carries how a muok larger stock than before and every' Department is filled with the. Latest Novelties of the Season. The . Dailies Mercantile Co., - 'L A j: 6ucsesBors to BROOKS & BEERS, Dealers In General Merchandise, ; ' ;Q,:A Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. Groceries, Hardware, Provisions, Flour, Bacorv HAY, GRAIN AND PRODUCE Of all Kinds at Lowest Market Kates. Free Delivery to Boat and Curs and all parts of the City. 390 and 394 Second Street : .''.-. , . JAMES WHITE, Has Opened a ZjuzloIi Counter, -v In Connection With hia Fruit Stand 'J ' - " an(J will Serve Hot Coffee, Ham Sandwich,- Pigs' Feet, and Fresh Oysters. Convenient to the Passenger Depot. On Second St., near corner of Madison. ' f.! 7 ; - , ..Also a --- . ' Branch Bakery, California Orange Cider, and the Best Apple Cider. If you want a good lunch, give me a call. c -. j Open all Night The Ladies' Tailor School of Dress Cutting "-'".'..- . : AT ... Mrs. Brown's Dressiatfis Parlors, .. Oor., Pourth and Union. Stg., , -- The Dalles, Or. - -: ' Each- scholar 'can' bring' in' her own dress and ia taught to Cut, baste and fin ish complete. .'.... r tThey are also taught' to cut the seam less waist, dartless. .basque, French bias darts and most every form of sleeve. fjtw In the dressmaking "department I keep only competent help. Dress Cutting a Specialty. ,'iOJ jl '. , C. N. THOKNB1JRY, .. . T A- HC DSON, Late Eec V. 8. Land Office. 1 Notarjr PubUc THQQPOBY&pDSOli, R00MS 8 "aad 9 LAND OFFICE BUILDING, THE DALLES, OB, Filings- Contests, ' And all other Business in the U. S. Land Offiee Promptly. Attended to. '' "''' 'a - ' -f- v. ;.'n.ytvl.,-:;'t We have ordered ' Blanks for Tilings,' Entries - and the purchase , of Railroad Landfll nnd(r tha nmint FnioitnNi Art- which we will have, and advise the pub lic at me earnest date waen such entries can be made. . Look for -advertisement in this paper. ( . .-, TTiornburV S Hudson. John Pashek, .jJ '. o 5 -. .' z:l "ri l- , Third. Street,' Opera Block. ." "" - Rlatlison's Latest System, Used in cutting garments, . and a fit guaranteed each time. . , - Repairing: and Cleaning Neatly and Quickly Done; fiierciiaiit Tailor Jiotiee I k . T I ' ; J. M. HUNTINGTON & GO. Jlbstraeters, . Heal Estate and -, InsoFanee Agents. Abstracts of, and Information Concern - :.. . i. . , , . . . - .. 4 j '"!. mg Land Titles on Short Notice. Land for . Sale ; and Houses to Rest 1. - - i . , , . Parties Looking for Homes in 1: COUNTRY OR CITY, Bugiqeg Location?, . Should Call on or Write to us. y , . Agents for a Full Line of ' ' LeaJii Fire Insurance Companies ' And Will Write Insurance for . . ; , . ' on all ..... !dE3IB A "RTTFfl BI33C8.' Correspondence Solicited. All Lettaw Promptly Answered. Call pn or . Address, : ' J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO. Opera House Block, '- :;The Dalles, Or. Phil Willig, 124 UNION ST., THE DALLES, OR. Koeps on hand a full line of . MEN'S AND YOUTH'S . Ready - Made Clothing. Rants and Suits ',, ,', ... MADE TO ORDER On Reasonable Terms. Call and see my Goods before . purchasing elsewhere. . REMOVAL. H. Gle;iin lias lemoved his office and the office of the Electric Jjight Co. to 72 Washington'. ffej.t. ';; ;$50Q Reward I pj ' We Trili par the above reward for any eaae ef Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In digestion, Constipation or Costivenetis we cannot cure with West's Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions are strictly complied with. They are Surely vegetable, and never fail to give satisf so on. Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 8 Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and imi tations. The genuine manufactured only by THE JOHN C. WF8T COMPANY,' CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. BLAKKLEY HOUGHTON, Prescription Druggists, 175 Second St. - . . . The Dallas, Or. SteamFerry, r r T'Trnii c ier now Tunnxntt a steam stub I. U. E M flllO Ferry between Hood River and White Salmon. Charges easonable. R. O. Evans, Prop. bier bring s -fe A t s-