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VOL. IV. THE DALLES. OREGON.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1892. NO. 113; Vi. E. GflRRETSON, IMhi Jeweler. SOLE AGENT FOll TI1K vw Jt A All Watch Work Warranted. Jewelry Made to Order. 138 Secon.l St.. The Dalles. Or. Kranicli and Bach Pianos. Recognised as Standards of the high est grade of manufacture. JUDGE N E LS O N 'S DECISION. Speaking of patent medicines, the Judge says : "I wish to deal fairly and honorably with all, and when I find an article that will do what it is recom mended to do, I am not ashamed to Bay so. I .am acquainted with Dr. Vander pool (having been treated by him for -cancer), and have used his blood medi cine, known as the S. B. Headache and Liver Cure, and while I am 75 years old, and have used many pills and other remedies for the blood, liver -and kid . neys, I must say that for a kidney tonic ' in Brights disease, and as an alterative for the blood, or to correct the action of the stomach and bowels, it is a very su perior remedy, and beats anything I ever tried. J. B. Nelson, Yakima, Wash. At 50 cents a bottle. It is the poor man's friend and family doctor. JOHN PASHEK, J - Tailor, Next door to Wasco Sun. Just Received, a fine stock of Suitings, Pants Patterns, etc., of all latest Styles, at Low Prices. Madison's Latest System used in cutting garments, and a fit guaranteed each time. Repairing and Cleaning Neatly and Quickly Done. CHAS. 8TUBL1XG. OWEN WILLIAMS. Stubling & Williams. The Gepmanici, SECOND ST., r THE DALLES, - OREGON 4Cff"Dealers in Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Milwaukee Beer on Draught. III. H. Yoang, BiacksmifD & Wagon shod General Blacksmithing and Work done promptly, and all work Guaranteed. Horse Shoeing a Speciality TM Street opposite the oil Lielie Stand. The St. Charles Hotel; PORTLAND, OREGON. This old. DODular and reliahle honse has been entirely refurnished, and every room has been repapered and repainted and newly carpeted throughout. The house contains 170 rooms and is supplied with every modern convenience. Rates reasonable. A good restaurant attached to the house. Frer bus to and from all trains, - . . ; , ..... . C. W. KNOWLES, Prop. hi Clothing. Our pall IJ170 Of Clothing and Furnishing Goods is now complete. You can 5aue Toi?ey By seeing our stock before making your purchases. Ho m lUf 0 JD R U G S Snipes &Kinersly -THE LEADING- mm i Retail Driiisls. Handfed by Three Registered Druggists. ALSO ALL THE LEADING Patent ffledieines and Druggists Sundries, HOUSE PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS. Agents for Murphy's Fine Varnishes and the only agents in the City for The Sherwin, Williams Co.'s Paints.. -WE The Largest Dealers in Wall Paper. Finest Line of Imported Key West and Domestic Cigars. Agent for TansilTs Punch. - 129 Second Street, J. O. FIflE WlME$ DOMESTIC And KEY WEST CfGARS. FRENCH'S 171 SECOND STREET, : WM. BUTLER & GO.. DEALERS' IN Building Material, Rough and Dressed ' Lumber, Lime, Plaster, Hair and Cement. A liberal discounted the trade JEFFERSON STREET, between Second .1 ARE- The Dalles, Oregon MACK 9 and LIQUOKff THE C E LEBRAT.E D PABST BEER. BLOCKS : THE DALLES, OR. in all - lines handled by us. and Railroad. THE DALLES, OR THE FUNERAL PLANS. All Arrangements ConmMed An Anos- tolic Benediction. WHAT TRUTH SAYS OF AMERICA. "The Most Prosperous Country in The World at This Moment" LABOl'tHEUE A PROTECTIONIST. Pnrtection rudding a More Plentiful Meal For Us Than Is Free Trade Sal For Them. Indianapolis, Oct. 27. Arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Harrison' are practically complete. The burial lot in the ' cemetery was selected yesterday morning. It is beautifully located near the soldiers' graves. The honorary pall bearers will be made up of distinguished citizens of Indiana, including General Lew Wallace, Hon. ' W. P. Fishback, Judge William Woods and Hon. E. B. Martindale. The active pall-bearers will be 10 regular army officers. A dispatch from Rome announces that the Pope was deeply interested in the illness of Mrs! Harrison and expressed much sympathy with her in her suffering. When the gravity of the malady was declared, his holiness sent the distinguished patient an apostolic benediction. Would. Be a Protectionist. New Yokk. Oct. 27. In London Truth yesterday Labouchere expresses himself as thinking it doubtful whether many Europeans will visit the Chicago fair, and that people of the leisure class will prefer to visit a country where no fair is being heldv He says : "It is certain, however, at the present moment America is the most prosperous country in the world, despite our asser tions that protection is ruinous. ' If I had been an American myself, I should have advocated protection. The proof of the pudding is in - the eating. The protection pudding has proved' a more plentiful meal for the Americans than free trade duff provides for Britons." MAKKEI REVIEW. Summary of Trade and Business for the Current Week. Thursday, Oct. 27tb. There has been a greater activity in the city during the past week than any former week of the season: A larger volume of business has been done, and prices have been very satisfactory ." to both buyer and seller. In the grocery line, there has been no change in quotations, save a slight ad vance in Arbuckle coffee, other staples have held their own with an expected continuence. ' . The produce market is of -its usual quietness for the season, it being well supplied with all kinds of farm products, with the exception of eggs, which are not as plentiful, and, as a consequence, are firmer and prices have slightly' ad vanced. Buyers are paying 27 cents per dozen cash, and 30 cents in trade. Poultry quotations are firm at old prices, although, March chickens that are really extra fine would fetch $3.75 per dozen readily. Ducks, geese and turkeys have not found their way into market yet and there are no ' quotations to give.' In a ' couple of weeks hence, there will be an inquiry for those larger fowls for the approaching holidays when prices will be given: . Some buyers speak of the market opening" ai 10 cents per pound for turkeys. : ,: ; GRAbry Market There has been a verylargevmbvement -during; the past week in ' grain; rA': larger : delivery of wheat than at any-'timethis season.'tbe market has been very feverish and prices have ranged between 5965 cents per bushel for the different grades. These extreme prices were owing to a very feverish condition of some local buyers who weje Incensed over successes, which the markets abroad would not justify,' as the tendency both at home and abroad ia a weaker market. There is no inquiry for oats or barley at present quotations, and the market is very sluggish, Portland papers report a firm market for oats at an advance within the last few days. The beef market is steady with a large stock in reserve. Fat beef dealers re port a falling off in demand for fat stock, and the inquiry is -very light. Prime fat mutton is in good demand and firm at quotation. - - ' v i KEAlESTATE. A real estate dealer and broker reports ; an increased activity in reality for the past week, and transactions have been very satisfactory. . The auction sale of lots put'on the market by the city au thorities, was well attended and bidders were active in purchases at good ' prices. City property has advanced in values andan eagerness is manifest by outside parties to invest for investment sake, believing there is a good thing in the near future for capital. PRODUCE' MARKET - Portland quotes vallev wheat at $1 25, Walla Walla at $1 17 to $1 20 per cental. The Dalles market is steady at SO to 63 cents per bus. for No. 1, and 57 to 59 cents per bus. for No. 2 and No. 3. Barley The market is nearly lifeless in barley, prices are down to 70 and 75 cents per 100 lbs. Oats The oat' market is stiff and of ferings are light at $1 25 cents per 100 lbs. Eye 75 cents per bushel. Millstuffs Bran and shorts are quoted at $19 00 to $20 00 per ton, mid dlings $12 50 to $23 00 per ton. Boiled barley, $23 00 to $24 00 per ton. Shell ed corn $1 25 per 100 fis. Flour Salem mills flour is quoted at $5 50 per barrel. Diamond brand at $3 90 per bbl. per ton and $4 00 per bbl. retail. Hay Timothy hay ranges in price from $12 00 to $15 00 per ton, according to quality and condition. Wheat hay is in full stock on a limited demand at $10 00 to $12 00 per ton. There is no inquiry for oat hay, and prices are off. Altai fa hay is not much called for, and is quoted at $10 00 to $12 00 per ton. These quotations are for bailed hay ex clusively. Butte ii Fresh roll butter is in fair supply at 55 to 60 cents per roll, in brine or dry salt we quete 45 to 50 cents per roll. Eggs The egg market is getting short in pupply and good fresh eggs find ready sale at 27 4, cents per dozen cash, or 30 cents in trade. ' Poultry There is a fair demand for fowls for a .home market and for ship ment to Portland. Spring chickens are quoted at $2 00 to $2 50 per dozen, and old ones at $3 00. Turkeys and geese do not figure in the market at present. . Beef Mutton Beef cattle is in moderate demand at $1 75 per 100 weight gross to $2 25 for extra good. Mutton is held at an advance of last years prices and is quoted at $3 00 to $4 75 per head. Pork offerings are light and prices are nominal at 4 to 4 gross weight and 5 cents dressed. staple groceries. Coffee Costa Eica, is quoted at 22c per lb., by the sack. Salvadore, -22c. Arbuckles, 25c. Sugar -Golden C, in bbls or sack , $5 75 ; Extra C, $5 85 ; Dry granulated $6 65; In boxes, D. G., in 30 lb boxes, $2 25. Ex C, $2 00. GC $1 85. Syrup $2 002 75 pr keg. Rice Japan rice'; 67c; Island, rice, 7 cts. , Beans Small whites, 4C5 c; Pink, 44c per 100 lbs. Salt Liverpool, 501b sk, 65c; 1001b sk, $1 20; 2001b sk, $2 25. Stock salt, $16 00 per ton. , Dried Fruits Italian prunes, 10c per lb, by box. Evaporated apples, 10c per lb. Dried grapes, old crop, 910c per pound. " VEGETABLES AND FRUIT8. Potatoes Peerless, Buffalo whites, Snowflake and Burbank seedlings quoted at $1 001 25 per 100 lbs. Onions The market quotations for A I onions is $1 40 per 100 lbs. Green Fruits Good apples sell for 5075c per box. Fall and early winter pears are quoted at 6075c per box. . Flaming Tokay Black Hamburgs, and other varieties of grapes find a sale at 3c per lb. . Quinces Are dear, owing to a scarcity and sell at 5c per pound. bides AND FURS. Hides Are quoted as follows : Dry, 6c lb; green, 22 ; culls 4c lb. Sheep Pelts 6065 ea. Deerskins, 20c lb for winter and 30c for summer. Dressed, light $1 lb, heavy 75c lb. Bear skins, $1(K$10 ea; beaver, $2 50 lb; otter, $4 ; fisher,. $5$5 50 : silver gray fox, $10$25 ; red fox, $1 25 ; grey fox, $2 60$3: martin, $1$1 25; mink, 50c55c; coon, 35c; coyote, 50c75c ; badger, 25c; polecat, 25c45c; com mon house cat, 10c25c ea. Wool The market is reported off on wool, and is quoted at 12c16c lb. . . bu;lding materials. Lumber Bough lumber No. 1 $11 M, No. 2 $9 M. Dressed flooring and rus tic, No. 1 $25 M, No. 2 $20, No. 3 $16. Finishing lumber, $22 50$30 M. Lime, $1 25 per bbl ; plaster,' $4 50 per bbl ; cement, $4 50 per bbl ; hair, 7 cents per lb; white lead, 7 cents per lb; mixed paints, $1 601 75 per gal; boiled linseed oil, 65 cents per gal. bobk. , -. . In this city, Oct. 18th, 1892, to the wife of A. C. McCown of Tygh Valley, a son. Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. OPERATIVES STRIKE. Calaiitons Effects Expected From LONDON AND MANCHESTER WORKS. Mayors of the Two Cities Endeavoring to Bring About a Truce. MILLIONS OF SPINDLES AT STAKE. Fifty-Two Thousand Persons, Men, -Women and Children Will he Out of Employment. New York, Oct. 27. A London dis patch reports that with a view of avoid ing the calamitous effects of the threat ened strike among cotton operatives, the mayors of Liverpool and Manches ter are trying to induce .the disputants to consent to arbitration, the matter to '. be submitted to a council of operatives and the Cotton Spinners' association a week from Saturday. It is believed, ' however, it will prove fruitless. It is estimated the threatened strike Wjll affect 13,000,000 spindles. The Masters' Federation controls 18,000,000 spindles. The spinners of north and northeast Lancashire and Bolton are not affected by the strike, and 5,000,000 spindles in these districts will be run as usual, pay-, ing the federatiou fine of one farthing per spindle a week. If 13,000,000 spin dies stop, 52,000 persons, a large pro- ' portion of whom are women and children, will be idle. The stock of cotton yarn on hand is enough to last three weeks. If the strike continues longer, many weaving sheds will have to close. The tine of & farthing a week on each work ing spindle will provide an income of over jfcoOOO weekly. This will enable the federation to continue the lockout. The operatives' organization is well' prepared for a ' long struggle. Their fund already amounts to 120,000. The: unaffected operatives are binding themselves to pay special levies during the strike. Antl Trust Law. Topeka, Kan., Oct. -26. Warrants are out in the hands of the United States marshal for the arrest under the anti trust law of undertakers in forming a combination to fix prices. The fight is being made by the undertakers of Leav enworth and Atchison, who are outside of the trust. The Last. St. Louis, Oct. 26. Chairman Vin ing, of the Transcontinental Association, has sent a circular to the members call ing attention to the numerous notices of withdrawal, and suggesting a meeting of the association be called November loth to take action thereon. This will prob ably be what the shoemaker threw at his wife. The last. The Deluded Mottals. The Pullman Car company have made a combination with the man at the end of the Bridal Veil " mill whistle string, which awakens the sleeper in an inno cent way, and compels him . to 'get out. The whistle is a 54x56 compound trumpet, and the man at' the string gives her a full head of steam for six minutes or so much longer as the train may remain stationary on the track at the station. The passengers get out cussing the mill whistle blower, and. the Pullman porter rakes in the shekels with a satisfaction which is surfeiting to himself, while the deluded mortals on the train never suspect the imposition practiced upon them. Dying Into Faint Echoes. Oregonian. All over the country the "populist" campaign is waning. There are evidences of it on every hand, and in Oregon as elsewhere. We do not think the vote for Weaver and Field will be as large in Oregon as the "popu list" vote was last June. The howls of calamity are perceptibly . weaker. That is, the voices of the cayote statesmen (and' stateswomen) are dying into echoes, fainter and fainter. ' -