t i I I 1 I K 11 VOL. VII THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1894. NO. 313 A ' FATAL EXPLOSION Two Men Almost Blown to Pieces. WERE THAWING OUT DYNAMITE An Indian Hugril for Murder-Bxt-iia!v- KlreB--tu Knglisli StaiiiT liRpatcti. Fresno, D-c. 128. The explosion of a 22-pound Im'x f dynamite yreterday near Big Sandy. 40 tnilep from Fresno, will probably ret-uh in tliedeatli of two men. O. C. Grider had both liandd blown off and was perioUi-ly injured internally. An unknown man hud one arm torn off and was terribly lurned.y The men were thawing out fl nauiile oy-r a stove. Grider has a wife and three children. A Human Skull Kud. Santa Rosa, Dec. 28. Quite a sensa tion is being caused by the finding of the Skull of a human being in the. bed of Santa K'fsa creek, near the flouring mills here. The condition of the pkull indi cates that the pen-on to whom it be longed has been dead less than two years. Phyfcicians who examined it say there is no doiibt that the person has not been dead longer than that. There has been much speculation over the ghastly find. Deputy Sheriff Dougherty has possession of it, and many have been to see it. About two years ago, a China man named Wing Lee was murdered in a gambling house by a Chinaman named Ah Sam. Sam fled out of the back door just as the officers appeared in front, and nas never seen since. It was believed at the time by many that friends of Lee had killed Sam out of revenge and hid his body. Every effort was made to find Sam, but with no results. It is now be lieved that the skull found is that of Sanj who, it is believed, was murdered, his head cut off and thrown into the stream, while the body was buried else where. Tbe Missing Ve-el. San Francisco, Dec. 28. Although the schooner John F. Miller was sighted only a few days ago 10 miles west of the Farrallones, 'she has not since been heard of, and fears are expressed that she was driven oul to eea again. Pro Tieions are likel to fall short, and it is not unlitely that more or less suffering will be caused by her delay. As the Miller was in a disabled condition when sighted, there is no reason for uneasiness. The coal-laden bark Sea King was re ported K) miles north of Point Reyes on Tuesday last. Nothing has been heard heard of her, although she has bad am ple time to reach port. Another vessel, the ship J. B. Brown, has not passed in. The belief prevails, however, that they will all come in. China's Commissioners Preparing: to Start. Shanghai, Dec. 28. Peace Commis sioner Chang Ying Huen has left Tien Tain for Che Foo, and is expected here January 6th, when he will join Peace Commissioner Sbao Yoo Tien and go to Tokio. Shao Yoo Tien was formerly governor of Formosa, and offered a re ward of about $12,000 for the destruc tion of a big Japanese warship and for the capture or destruction of the smaller Japanese warships, $6,000. He offered a schedule of rewards to be paid to the Chinese who took Japanese soldiers, dead or alive. For the head of a Japan ese officer, 200 taels were offered and for the head of a Japanese private 100 taels. j On this ground it has been asserted the t Japanese would refuse to receive him as m- a peace commissioner. Panto at Klo Janeiro. New York, Dec. 28. A special to the World from Montevideo says Rio Janeiro is reported to be in a panic. Troops re fuse to leave theVclty for the South. President Moraes has discovered that the army is devoted to Piexoto. The principal officers refuse to assume com mand to take the .field in Grande do Sul and the whole country seems on the brink of rebellion again. More thau 200 officers haTe been arrested, and are im prisoned in the surrounding forts under a heavy guard. It is rumored that an at tempt will be made by insubordinate mil itary leaders to rescue their comrades from prison. Precautions have been taken to prevent this. President Mo raes is afraid to act energetically or to order Piexots's arrest, it is said, fearing to precipitate a serious conflict. China Violated. Her Promise. London, Deu. 28. A Peking dispatch says that, in accordance with the peti tion of the governor of Shantung asking the emperor to punish Admiral Ting, the taotai, Lung, and General Wei, an edict has been issued ordering the im mediate arrest and punishment of these- officials. A Shanghai dispatch says that the United States government has instruct ed Minister -Den by to demand satisfac tion from the Chinese government for having violated a promise given in re gard to the surrender of Japanese spies at Shanghai Cheated the Government. Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. 28. John M. Taylor, 60 years old and blind, was yes terday sentenced to five years in the Detroit house of correction for perjury and presenting false claims against the government. For 20 years he haa been drawing a pension of $72 per month, for total blindness alleged to have been caused by a gunshot wound received in the army. A wound on his breast was caused by blister plasters, and five ex amining boards passed - it for gunshot wounds. Tbe blindness was the result of sickness contracted two years a iter the war. Taylor pleaded guilty, and claimed that the fraud was planned by pension attorneys. He has drawn $18,000 fraudulently from the govern ment. ' Claims He Is Persecuted. Chicago, Dec. 28. Charles K. Hardin, acquitted last October of stealing $35,000 from the Adams Express Company, was arrested today on a fugitive warrant, charging him with breaking into a house in, Kansas City in which he claimed his wife was concealed. Hardin declares his recent arrests are the result of per secution by the Wells-Furgo Express Company. He says after his acquittal at Nashville the Adams Express Com pany filed a suit against the Wei Is-Fargo Express people for $35,000, and as he is an important witness the latter company desires to prevent his testifying in the caje when it is tried in New York. His claims of persecution are laughed at by the police. A Blaze at Buffalo. Buffalo, Dec. 28. Fire destroyed a three-story brick block at the northeast corner of Broadway and Fillmore avenue. The building was occupied by Eukert & Co., Osweld, Tinker and Charles Weiss man as stores. The fire spread over the whole block and across Broadway to a three-story brick block extending from Fillmore avenue to Gibson street, burn ing out Eckhart, furniture, the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Com -any, Frost's grocery store, Obart's photograph gallery, Cob ler's furnishing good- store, Kakur's real estate office and Stover's .grocery. The loss will reach $300,000. -Owing in frozen hydrants it was 30 minutes before the firemen could turn a stream on the flames. .Another Chance for Spplnger. San Francisco, Dec. 2S. V. L. Ep pinger, convicted of forgery, eenteiu-ed to fourteen years and recently granted a new trial by the pupreu.e court on the ground of wrongful conviction, has again been indicted by the grand jury for ut tering a fictitious check. The tuuteme court held on appeal that no forgery was committed, because the name on tiie check uttered was fictitious, hence the present indictment. Th Cbkonuu.b prints the news. Highest of all in .Leavening Power. .Latest Lf. S. Gov't Report cijoa.!inrEiLv pure A a, lav n. .fSBs k m m s--. tm The new Tep-etnMf sTinrrprnno-. Wherever introduced, it drives lard from the kitchen, and indi gestion from the household. It has been tried by every test, and has met every requirement. It is as much superior to lard as the electric light is to the tallow-dip. The only question now is, will you give your family the benefits which its use bestows? In composition, in healthfulness, in flavor, or in economy. Its success has called out a lot of imitations and counterfeits made for the sole purpose of selling in the place and on the merits of Cottolene. Avoid them all. They are made to sell and they are a sell? Get the genuine Cottolenb. Sold In 8 and 5 pound paDay Made only by The N. K. Faii-bank Company, ST. LOUIS and Chicago, Hew York, Boston. An English Steamer Disabled. Glasgow, Dec. 28. Tbe Anchor line steamer Anchoria, Captain Campbell, from New York, arrived here today and reported that in latitude 55 N. longitude 12 W. she eighted the British steamer Sarnia, Captain Couch, bound from Port land, Me., via Halifax, for Liverpool. The Sarnia had loBt her rudder. The Anchoria passed hawsers to the Sarnia and towed her two days. Severe wea ther was then encountered, the hawsers parted and the Anchoria was obliged to leave the Sarnia about 150 miles west of Terrv island. A Secret. If all the ladies knew thesimple secret that a bad complexion is due to a dis ordered liver, there would be fewer sal low faces and blotchy skins. This im portant organ must be kept active and healthy to insure alear and rosy color. Dr. J. A. McLean's Liver & Kidney Balm as a purifier, beats all the creams and lotions in existence and will pro duce a more permanent effect. Removes bad taste in the mouth, offensive breath, yellow tinge in the skin, wind on the stomach and that dull, billious feeling Which po surely indicates the torpid liver. Price $1.00 per bottle. Snipes & Kinnersly, Drug Co. No Truth In the Story. Paris, Dec. 28 The secretary of the Japanese legation here, M. Kato Tsuni tada, says there is no truth in the ac count credited to the Shanghai Mercury. December 24ili, that the chief condi tions of peace upon which the Japanese insist are a cloe Chinese Japaiifge alli ance agai net European ii flueuce, the de velopment of Chinese trade and com merce ly Japan, and Japan f under take the effective reorganization of the Chinet-e arinv and navv. A Splendid Offer. Our clubbing arrangements with the San Francisco Exnmiiier entities thofe niib-ci ihing for thai paper in conn, ct ion with Tub Chronicle to a I the benefits of their premium oflVr, that if a num bered receipt and choice of premium piclnreH. The price of the F.xaminer in $1.75, the price of Thk Chroniclk $1.50, and we semi you both witli all privilege as aiiove fcta'ed for one year for $2.25. A MaharujHh lwd. 'alcctta, D-c 28. Chmiirj-j -ndr a Wadiar Bahadur, maliHrajah of Mi-ore, one ut the !Uot ini orta'.t nat've princes of liuii.i, ia died of diphtheria. A Piiakt- in the iirai-" i" all the more darikreioiiH from beiiiti uin-up ciei. So are many of the blood medicines offered the public To avoid all t:8k,. ask tour ilrngii'ft lor Ayer'x tjarnapartllt, -and also for Acer's Almanac, which is just on l for the new year. We will Sell at Absolute Cost THE BALANCE OF OUR LADIES' Embroidered SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS, Which we have "been selling as a special at 16c, will close at 12c each. FELT SHOES and SLIPPERS - . including the celebrated Mattea wan Seamless I Felt Shoes, in Red, Drab and Navy. The Balance of Our Stock of Yarns, including any shade in stock m the FLEISHNER'S SPANISH WORSTED, IMPORTED S AXONY, FLEISHNER'S knitting worsted. Special Job ASSORTED YARNS, . 5c per Skein. A. M. WILLIAMS & GO JTor Infants and Children. Castorla promote Digestion, and overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep natural. Castoria contains no Morphine or other narcotic property. " Castoria Is ro well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Abchkr. M. I)., ... Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N.T. " For several years I have recommetfded your Cistoria,' and shall always continue to do so. 83 it has invariably produced beneficial results." Edwin F. Pardee, M. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. "The use of 'Castoria is so universal and its merits t o well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in telligent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach." Cablos Martth, D. D., . NewTorkCity. Thk CrariSB Oompaht, 77 Hurray Street, N. T. J. B. BCHKNCH, President. J. M. Patterson, Cashier. first Rational Bank. THE DALLES. - OREGON A General Banking Business transacted Deposits received, subject to Sight Draft or Check. Collections made and proceeds promptly remitted an day of collection. Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold t New York, San Francisco and Portland. 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