CO 4 I VOL. III. THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1891. NO. 5. m& PROFESSIONAL CARDS. WM. J. ROBERTS Civil Engiseeb Gen eral engineering practice. Surveying and mapping; estimates and plans for irrigation, sewerage, water-works, railroads, bridges, etc. Address: P. O. Box 107, The Dalles, Or. WM. SAUNDERS Architect. Plans and specifications furnished for dwellings, churches, business blocks, schools and factories. Charges moderate, satisfaction guaranteed. Of fice over French's bank. The Dalles, Oregon. DR. J. SUTHERLAND Fellow of TBiirrrr Medical College, and member of the Col lege of Physicians aud Burgeons, Ontario, Phy sician and: Surgeon. Office; rooms 8 and A Chap man block. Residence; Judge Thornbury's Sec ond street. Office hours; 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. DR. O. D. DOANE PHYSICIAN ' AND -BURGEON. Office: rooms 5 and 6 Chapman Block. Residence No. 23, Fourth street, one block south of Court House. Office hours 9 to 12 A. M.,t to 5 and 7 to S P. il. AS. BENNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Of . flee In Scbanno's building, up stairs. The Dalles, Oregon. . D8IDDAIX Dentist. Gas given for the . painless extraction of teeth. Also teeth tet on flowed aluminum plate. Rooms: Sign of -he Golden Tooth, Second Street. VR. THOMPSON Attorn et-at-l aw. Office . in Opera House Block, Washington Street, The Dalles, Oregon . P. r. MATS. B. . HUNTINGTON. H. 8. WILSON. MAYS, HUNTINGTON & WILSON Attorneys- at-law. Offices, French's block over First National Bank, The Dalles, Oregon. B.B.DUFUR GEO. ATKINS. PRANK MENEFXE. DUFUR, W ATKINS & MENEFEE ATTOR-neyb-at-law Room No. 43, over Post Office Building, Entrance on Washington Street The Dalles, Oregon. WJ H. WILSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Rooms V 52 and 53, New Vogt Block, Second Street. The Dalles, Oregon. SIIPES & KlilERSLY, Wlotaale and Retail Dmnjsts. -DEALERS IN- Fine Imported, Key West and Domestji CIGARS. PAINT Now is the time to paint your house and if you wish to get the beet quality and a fine color use the Sherwin,' Williams Co.'s Paint For "those wishing to see the quality and color of the above paint we call their attention to the residence of S. I Brooks, Judge Bennett, Smith French and others painted by Paul Kreft. Snipes & Kinersly are agents for the above paint for The Dalles. Or. COLUMBIA CANDY FACTORY W. S. CRAM. Proprietor. - (Successor lo Cram iCorsoB.) Manufacturer of the finest French and Home Made OAlsTDIBS, East of Portland. DEALER IN Tropical Fruits, Nuts, Cigars aud Tobacco. Can furnish any of these goods, at Wholesale or itexaii In Kterjr Style. : ' . 104 Second Street. The Dalles, Or. Bnrnei Out lint Anain in Business UNDERTAKER, And Embalmer, has again started with a new ana complete stock oi everywing neeaea in the undertaking business. Particular ' attention paid to embalming and taking care of the dead. Orders promptly attended to, day or night. ' Prices as Low as the Lowest Place of business, diagonally across from Opera tuocjt, on in corner oi l oira ana .to hsu- . difcw FSEflCH & CO., BANKERS. TRANSACT A3ENERALBANKIN(J BUSINESS Letters of Credit issued available in the Eastern States. . Sight Exchange and Telegraphic Transfers sold on New York, Chicago, bt Loui?an Francisco, .Portland Oregon Seattle Wash., and various points in Or egon and Washington. Collections made at all points on ftiv orable terms. Special Sale ! SATURDAYrraBER 19, 1891, " ilve Facte - AT Our entire stock of Mens' Cassimere Suits. . $13.00 These comprise our suits that formerly sold for $14, $ 16, (18 and (20 - Our entire stock of Mens' Fine Worsted Suits in boxes. $16.00 These suits sold for $18, $20, $22 and f2 . Our entire stock of Youths' Suits, long pants. . . . $ 7.00 Our entire stock of Boy's Suits, knee pants.... , ; . ... j.. ... . .$ 3.85 A. line of Boy's Suits, knee pants, for every day wear 1.50 All our Mens' Black Frock Coats. .-. . .... . 5.00 - Alotof Boy's Coats..... ...............................I 1.50 A lot of Boy's Vests .$ .25 Our entire line of Boy's Cassimere knee pants ......$ 1.10 Our entire line of Boy's Cotton knee pants ......... .$ .75 All our Mens fine white and colored laundried shirts . . . . . . . . . . '. . . $ .95 All our Mens' Shoes on first counter. : .. .4 1.20 ' All our Mens' Boots on second counter ........... ..:.......$ 3.00 All our Mens' Hats in Window . .$ 1.50 ' All our MenB' Caps in Window . .75 Our entire stock of Ladies' French Kid Shoes. ...... , . . . . .$ 3.85 Our entire stock of Ladies' Lace Calf Shoes . .$ 1.40 - All our Ladies' Fine Shoes on first counter. $ 1.90 All our Ladies' Fine Shoes on second .... . .$ 2.50 " Onr entire stock of Cowles Bros'. Fine Kid and Goat Spring Heel ', Shoes: '. ; . . ': S oJ4...... . .$1.10 - Sizes 8 to 10i . . . . . . . . . , 1 ....:.$ 1.40 . Sizes 11 to 2 . . . . . .. . ...... .....$ 1.80 ' Gilt Edge Shoe Dressing. , $ .20 Our entire stock of Corsets. . $ 1.00 All our stock of Fine Yarns . 1 . . v $ .12J4 This comprises Shetland Wool, Saxony, Coral Yarn, Fairy Floss, Spanish Wool. All our stock of Bath Towels. . . $ .15 Our entire stock of Ladies' Gossemers : Circulars. '. .......$ .75 Raglans :. . . . , ........ :. : . : . $ 1.50 Newmarkets.. . . . . . . .$ 2.50 Our entire stock of Umbrellas.... ....$ 1.25 You all understand that in this Average Sale the first comers can secure the better bargains, so '. -. -.. . come early, get them, and avoid the rush. . HP Novel Attractions ! Day - WASHINGTON NEWS. Very Little .Business Being Done Yet t Outside of Committee Reports. GETTING READY FOR I892, The National Republican Clubs Hold a Meeting. TURNED THE PRISONERS OUT. The Officers Have Been Having a High Time With Their Charges Serie(J . Them Right. Washington, Dec. 19. It is being understood that there will be but a short session of the house this morning. The attendance of members is very small The report of the committee on rules was presented, empowering the speaker to appoint a committee of the last house with the following charges : ' member' snip, committee, ways and means com-. mittee to be increased from thirteen to fifteen numbers : quadro centennial committee from nine to eleven numbers The committee on Indian depredation claim was dispensed with and the name of the committee, on commerce was changed to committee on rules of state and foreign commerce. A concurrent resolution was agreed to providing for a holiday recess from Wednesday, the 23rd inst., until Tueeday, the 5tb, proximo. i.nloe, of Tennessee, offered a resolu tion of the appointment of a special committee of five numbers to inquire as to the charge made against the commis sioner of pensions and the administra tion of his office, which was referred to the committee on rules. . Chipman, 'of Michigan, announced the death of his '; colleague, ' Melbourne H Ford, and in rfsrct t9 the memory of the deceased, the house adjourned until Wednesday, with the understanding that on that day no business will be transacted except that of referring to the recess resolution and to the announce ment of committees by the speaker. A Meeting; of the national Repnhllean Clnba. . Chicago, Pec. 19. A meeting of the president and secretary of state's repuh lican league clubs was held this mora ing. James D. Clerk son, president of the national republican clubs, preasded The states of Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Indi ana, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota were represented The meeting was held with closed doors, but it was learned thrt the session was given up to matters pertaining to the dissemination of literature during the next campaign One of the most important features will be the collection of figures and statistics to prove the prices since the McKinley law bill passed were made, lower instead of higher. ' He Turned the Prisoner ont. Reading, Pa., Dec. 10. A sensation was created here in court today bv the ex-night watchman of the county prison Ken Den Khodes, pleading guilty of re leasing from prison , Beatrice - Collins. female counterfeiter, and John Miller, a burglar. He made a statement describ ing the most shocking disorder, and drunken carousals in which the female prisoners and jail. officers participated in at night. The court .has ordered a full investigation of the matter. - . ' Served Them Right. . ;' Portland, Dec. 19. United ' States Prosecuting Attorney Mays this morn ing filed libel against the cargo of the British bark . Ochtertyre. for $28,000, The cargo, which was seized by the Cal cutta of customs last night, consists of hardware which was shipped to Portland trom New York by way of Antwerp, in violation of the statute prohibiting ship ping ofjlomestic merchandise in foreign vessels between two American ports. W1H Soon Knr.w AU About the Chilli ' ' ... matter. 1 : London, Dec. 19. A dispatch to the Times from Santiago De Chili, states that the publication of the correspond ence between the government 6f Chili and the United States in relation to ; the assault ' upon . the sailors from the American man-of-war Balti more id completed, The dispatch adds : "The public is apparently satisfied with the course pursued by Chili." .: The Seal Question to Be Settled. Washington Dec." " 19. -It is ' an nounced that an agreement has been reached with the British government as to a basis of arbitration in regard to the seal fisheries. The number and power of the arbitrators are fixed and it is con fidently expected that their appoint ment and term of arbitration will be an nounced in a few days. Had to Give Up the Plunder. San Francisco, Dec. 19. Jesse Water man, a young man employed by. Schus- sler Brothers, wholesale jewelers, was robbed of a box containing twentv thousand dollars worth of loose dia monds and other precious stones this morning, but the thieves failed to get away with the gems, as being closely pursued they threw the box into the street arid made good their escape. y 1 , ( Stockmen the Same as Other Shippers. Chicago, Dec. 19. At a meeting of the live stock agents of the Western roads, which were in session the last two days in this city, resulted in the adopt ion of a resolution, by which, taking ef fect January 1st. The issue of free transportation to live stock shippers, is to be abolished, except that provided for in classification and tariffs. ( The Weather. San Francisco, Dec. 19. The weather bureau states that this season rains are in excess in Western Washington and Oregon and extreme Northwestern Cali fornia. . Elsewhere there is a general de ficiency that ranges from four to five- and-half inches in the Sacramento val lev. Rain is falling steadily here todav. A Slight Blow.- San Francisco, Dec. 19. A two-story frame building in a part of the city known as the Western Addition was blown down this morning by the wind and Owen O'Donnell, a hod carrier, was killed, and two carpenters are probably fataly injured and the inmates of the house, Mrs. Kreuz and her two daugh ters were more ore less "bruised. A Blast Furnace Exploded. Milwaukee, Dec. 19. The explosion of a blast furnace of the Illinois Steel company at Bay View, this morning killed two men and injured several others. Feel Better Now. Portland, Or., Dec. 19. J. A. Hayes, a resident 01 rulon, today committed suicide by taking "Sough oh Rats." Ill health is assigned as the cause of the deed. Fatted a Tariff BUI. Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 19. The col onial parliament, after a disorderly sit ting of thirty-six hours, passed a gov ernment tariff. . . . Needed Looking After. Huron, S. D., Dec. 19. The Huron national bank has been taken charge of by the national baDk, examiner.' Three Men KUIed. Springfield, Mo., Dec. 19. Three men were killed this, morning by 'the ex plosion of a boiler. Two Engliah Vessels Logt. London, Dec. 18. Advices from Swa tow state the British steamer Yunnan was wrecked and the. cargo lost. The steamer Longsban, while endeavoring to assist the Yunnan, went ashore, and will probably be a total loss. No lives were lost. ; . ... . Queen Victoria's Christmas. London, Dec. 18. The queen, Prin cess Beatrice and her children left Windsor castle today and went to Os born house, Isle of Wight, where Christ mas will be spent. Starving Feasants of Russia. - L0ND0X, Dec. 17. It is reported that a state of siege is declared in many of the famine-stricken districts of Russia, ow ing to the prevalence of brigandage and anarchy among the starving peasants. It Was Time to Resign. Wheeling; W. Va., Dec. 18. Chief of Police Delbrugge was caught Wednes day night in a low house raided by his own officers. Yesterday he resigned. Death of an English Bishop. London, Dec. 18. Right Reverend Harold Browne, D- D.t bishop of Win chester, is dead. . . ' Suffering From Influenza. Copenhagen, Dec. IS. Both the king and queen of Denmark- are suffering from influenza. Weather Forecast. San Francisco, Dec. '19. Forecast for Oregon and Washington: Threatening with rain. ' San Francisco Wheat Market. San Francisco. Dec. 19. Wheat, buyer, '91, 1.79; Season 1.86. Portland Wheat Market. Portland, Dec. 19. Wheat, Valley 1.62t ; Walla Walla. 1.5o1.57J. Chicago Wheat Market. ' Chicago, December 19. Close, wheats firm ; cash .91K.; May, S1. THROWN FROM A TRAIN A Braxeman KiM by a Mnrderons Tramp. FELL INTO A RAGIXC TORRENT. The Decision That Half-Breeds Are Not Indians Creates Great Excitement. MAN AND WIFE Ml 11DKKEI). Called to Their Door and Shot for Re- venge- More lock Than Oood Management. Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 18. Frank Kimmel is a brakeman on the Fort Wayne railroad. When making his run on the freight last night he found a tramp riding on the bumpers when the train was near Warsaw. The fellow muttered an oath when Kimmel roughly told him to get off the train. "Come' and put me off," he growled in response. Kimmel needed no second invitation, and going up to hiiu shoved him off the train. The train was going slowly at the time and the tramp. was not hurt. He picked himself up and ehook his fist at Kimmel. The latter went about his basiness and thought nothing about it. The tramp, it seems, boarded the train as soon as Kimmel's back was turned. He seemed to have murder in his heart, for when the train reached St. Mary's bridge, which is sixty feet above the river, he sneaked up behind tne Drane- man and shoved mm on the train, roor Kimmel with an awful cry, fell head long into the river, receiving fatal in juries. The tramp has . not been ar rested, but the officials are on his track. Haft-Breeds Are Not Indians. ' Pierre, S. D., Dec. 18. Great excite ment was created yesterday at Pierre and other South Dakota towns' bv ad vices from Washington to the Pierre land office that the assistant attorney- -general had decided that Jane Waldron, . a VtalfVn.fi3 Tnili'an m a n wa Virt-n m citizen of the United States, and that her claim that she is an Indian by virtue I of being born of an Indian mother can not be allowed, and she can no longer be permitted to draw rations and annn- dreds of half-bloods, like Mrs. Waldron, . have occupied all of the choicest and most valuable tracts of the lately-ceded Sioux lauds, some of which, lying oppo site Pierre, have already advanced many thousands of dollars in value. The South Dakota land offices were flooded with applications all day from whites to contest these claims of the half-breeds taken under the severalty act. At least $1 ,000,000 is involved. ' Man and Wife Murdered. Shreveport, La., Dec. 18. An ' old man named Jack Smith quarreled with Wright Poland over a dog at Buckhorn, Bienville parish. To get revenge,. Smith ana ma turtw sons tuiu iuur otner men rode to Poland's house in the night time, : summoned Poland and his wife to the door and shot tnem dead. Mrs. Poland was about to become a mother. The children of the Polands saw their par ents murdered. Charlie Wassam, a boy who was spending the night with the Polands, recognized Smith and his sons among the murderers, The old man and One eone have been arrested. . The other son is at large. Frank Stewart, Charles Beauchamp and L. O. Smith have also been arrested. James Stewart charged with taking part in the murders, is at large. ' , Mere Luck Than Good Management. Chicago. Dec. 18. R. F. Rov. secre tary of the Boston iron works, last Thursday took two boxes from the com pany's vaults one containing diamonds worth $3000 and the other papers worth $10,000. He deposited the boxes in the waste-paper basket, intending to put them back in the vault in a few minutes, but forgot them and left his office. - The janitor, a man named Dahl, dumped them in a room where the waste paper is kept, and the police, who were noti fied of the loss found them. Dahl has been arrested, but savs that he did not know the boxes contained anything valuable. - . , ; . Tampieo Is Now a Safe Port. City of Mexico, Dec. IS. United States Consul Sutton, of Nuevo Laredo, reports from personal inspection of the Tampieo harbor improvements that the problem of securing deep water has been solved. - There are now- thirteen to twenty feet of water on the bar, and Tampieo has become a great port, and the only safe one on the Gulf of Mexico. Damaged by Fire. Long Island City, Dec. Is. Happens' tin factory, near Laurel Hill, was dam aged by fire last night; loss, $75,000. v it