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VOL. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGQN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1895.
NO 256
THE END DRAWS NEAR
Dnrrant Case to Go Before
the Jury Thursday.
TO BE CHARGED THIS MORNING
District Attorney Barnes Draws a Hor
rible Picture of the MotlTes
Prompting the Crime.
San Francisco, Oct. 30. District At
torney Barnes today began the closing
argument on behalf of the state in the
trial of Theodore Durrant. The court
room was crowded to its utmost capacity
and cloee attention was paid to the
speaker. Mr. Barnes spoke, in part, as
follows :
"The individual who perpetrated the
hideous murder, with which the defen
dant stands charged and which has har
rowed the soul and frozen the blood of
this community, ia no ordinary crimin
al ; and his crime in every aspect in
which it may be considered is without a
parallel. It was not committed under a
blind and furious impulse to revenge
some real or fancied wrong to his person,
his property or his character, nor from
motives of gain, nor in the commission
of robbery, nor yet under the hot spur
of jealousy, that hell of the injured lov
er. It was in every sen&e a cold-blooded,
vicious murder. It was without the
slightest provocation or apparent excuse
or palliation. The assassin chose for his
victim an innocent and helpless m&iden,
in years alarost a child, almoBt a strang
er in our city, a simple school-girl, tem
porarily residing with a relative and en
gaged in the struggle to obtain an edu
cation as a teacher in the normal school.
She was undeveloped in mind, pure in
life and thought, pure and unsuspecting
in nature, and presenting in body none
of tbe qualities which are supposed to
arouse the evil" passions of the seducer
and libertine. For the scene of his
dreadful assault the murderer selected
an evangelical church dedicated to the
worship of God, a temple where the doc
trines and life of Jesus Christ were
taught and illustrated in Sabbath as
sembly, in midweek prayer meeting and
in social gathering. He took the life of
his victim, not with the savage mercy of
the quick pistol or the silent knife, but
he tortured hei with the lingering pro
cees of 8 translation, driving his cruel
fingers deep into the tender flesh of her
slender throat; and so fiercely did he do
his devil's work that the stigma of his
crime remained until the discovery of
her corpse, clearly discernible as the
cauae of death, not only by the expert
surgical examiner, but by the most un
learned observer. What other, if any,
wrong was done her before her soul ex
haled and went to heaven we do not
know.
"The advancement of nature decom
position baffled investigation and made
knowledge impossible, but we know that
either living or dying, or dead, she was
takep by him up the steep stairs of the
steeple of the belfry of the church,
where he supported the poor body with
blocks of wood, and left it there to rot in
nakednees and wither in the cool west
ern wind that swept through the lofty
spire. He hid the remains where he
believed they would remain undiscov
ered and receive no promise of Christian
burial. There he left her. She was
dead, but he fancied himself safe from
detection and exposure. The heaven-
pointing spire of the Redeemer's church
was his only confidant and accomplice.
No human eye bad witnessed bis assault
upon Blanche Lamont. No ear had
heard her first shriek of terror and
amazement as this monster fell upon
her, or the last stifled moan of dying
agony that perceded the awful silence of
her final rest. None, save the God
J whom he feared not, bad seen him as be
-extended tbe naked and slender form on
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
the belfry floor, laid the thin arms across
the undeveloped bosom, propped the
head and straightened the meager body
in the dust. Not a human being had
beheld bis retreat from the awful pre
sence of the death which was his work,
and the secret was safely locked in his
own breast. There lay the speechless
and untestifyii g corpse, and what was
it now to give him fear? It had been
nothing but a girl after all, and concern
ing her there would he the same old
story to which he could help give cur
rency the same old story of a vanished
girl, a distracted family, an ineffective
and perfunctory search among the
houses of ill-repute, a reluctant conclu
sion that this little one, like others of
Eve's daughters, had gone to her moral
destruction ; a ' picture turned to the
wall a name never spoken and oblivion,
personal and social, for poor lost Blanche
Lamont. And be was rigtt for the mom
ent. The wrath of the God whose law
he had violated, and whose temple he
had desecrated, seemed to slumber.
The murderer went his guilty way with
his undivulged crime, unscathed and
unwbipped of justice, while his victim
lay in the spire that points its slender
finger to the sky as if reproaching its
ruler for his unmoving indignation."
Mr. J. K. Fowler, secretary and treas
urer of the Corinne Mill, Canal and
Stock Co., of Corinne, Utah, in speaking
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy says :
"I consider it the best in tbe market.
I have used many kinds but find Cham
berlain's the most prompt and effectual
in giving relief, and now keep no other
in my home." When troubled with a
cough or cold give this remedy a trial
and we assure you that yon will be more
than pleased with the results. For sale
by B'.akeley & Houghton, Druggists.
It'a just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easi
er to cure a severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for a cough be
One Minute Cough Cure. Better med
icine ; better results ; better try it.
The Importation of Mexican Cattte.
Dallas. Tex., Oct. 30. The executive
committee of the Texas Livestock Asso
ciation adopted the following :
"Whereas, Largely exaggerated re
ports have been put into circulation as
to the importation of Mexican cattle In
to Texas: and,
"Whereas, Such reports are calcu
lated to depreciate values in Texas cat
tle ; therefore, be it.
"Resolved, That after a careful inves
tigation of tbe matter, this committee
feeis justified in making the statement
that the importation of Mexican cattle
along the border from October 22 to De
cember 31 of this year will not exceed
100,000 head, and consequently will not
in the least affect prices, or in any way
prove detrimental to the cattle interests
of the Btate."
itncklea'a Arnica salve.
The best salve in the world for cute,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sorea, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all ekin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunaed. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale Dy Snipes & Kin
ersly. For the last cheap excursion to the
Oregon Industrial Exposition in 1895,
the O. R. & N. Co. will sell tickets to
Portland at the very low rate of $2.25 for
the round trip, including two admissions
to the fair, good going on either train,
Oct. 30th ; good to return on the evening
ol the 31st. oc26-4t
' Pennsylvania Defeated Brown.
Philadelphia. Oct. 30. The univer
sity of Pennsylvania football eleven de
feated Brown university this, afternoon
12 to 9.
Portland Exposition.
The Dalles Portland & Astoria Nav.
Co. will sell round trip tickets during
the Expositon at $2.00. Tickets good
ten days from date of sale.
W. C. Allaway,
c9d-w21t. Gen. Agt.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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Fry everything froni potato
chips to doughnuts in Cotto-
lene. Put Cottolene in a cold
pan heat it slowly until it
H will delicately brown a bit of M
M bread in half a minute. Then
fa put in your food. It will pay It
you to try Cottolene just this
way see how delicious and P
M wholesome it makes the food
Get tbe genuine, sold everywhere in one, ler
i rp And five nnnnd tins, wit ti tnaHiv
three, and five pound tins, with trade
rs marus "uoltoiene" ana ueer l
M lon-plonl wreath on every tin
i THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY. Sf. Louis,
Igj Cklcaco, - Baa FruriM, Portland, Or(o, fc
M new ign, ' mhh.
Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and Kidney
Balm is an unfailing remedy for all dis
eases of the Liver, Kidnexaor Urinary
Organs. It is a certain cure for Dropsy,
Diabetes, Brigbt's Disease, Gravel, Kid
ney Weakness. Incontinence of Urine,
Bed Wetting in Children, Biliousness,
Liver Complaint and Female Troubles.
A trial of this great remedy will con
vince you of its potency. Price $1.00
per bottle. For sale by Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co. " ,
"While down in the southwestern part
of the etate some time ago." says Mr.
W. Chalmt-rs, editor of the Chico (Cal.)
Enterprise, "I had an attack of dysen
tery. Having heard of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Keinedy I
bought a bottle. A couple of doses of it.
completely cured me. Now I am
a champion of that remedy for all sto
mach and bowel complaints." For sale
by Blakeley STHoughton, Druggists.
There are so many accidents to live
stock whicn cause delay and loss to the
farmer in his work. In a large number
of instances the delay would be but
trifling if a remedy was promptly applied.
Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Lini
ment has for many years been regarded
aa tbe farmer's friend. Its healing on
flesh of domestic animals is immediate
and permanent. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00
per bottle. For sale at Snipes-Kinersly
Drug Co.
NOTICK OF UISSOLUTION.
Notice is hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing between
Douglas S. Dufur and Fred D. Hill is
hereby dissolved this date by mutual
consent. Said Fred D. Hill will assume
all co-partnership liabilities and collect
all accounts due said firm, and continue
said business.
Fred D. Hill,
Douglas S. Dufck.
Dated, Dalles Citv, Oregon, October
10th, 1S95.
Wanted, Cash.
Will require between $120 and $150.
Will give a half interest to a responsible
party, whofurniehes cash for patentine
two "staple articles. Must give $1,000
bonds until patents are approved of.
Answer "Patent," care Chronicle.
The Wasco Warehouse Co. have on
sale at their warehouse Seed Wheat,
Feed Wheat, Barley, Barley Chop, Oats
and Hay. Are sole agents, in The Dalles
for the now celebrated Goldendale roller
mills flour, the best flour in the market
and sold onlv in ton lots or over. 9-tf
Wood! Wood! Wood!
We have on band oak, fir and maple
cord-wood. Send us your orders by Tel
ephone. Maieb & Benton.
Dressmaking Parlors
Will be opened November 1st
over Pease & Mays' Store.
Our Special Offer,
.. . .
75 Pair
Sizes from 4 to 14.
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A. M. WILLIAMS & GO.
RUPERT & GABEL,
Wholesale and retail manufacturers and dealers in
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Collar
' TENTS and WAGON COVERS.
REP AIRING PROMPTLY DOSE. Adjoining E. J. Collins & Co.'a Stor
Men's Suits, Boys' Suits,
i
and Boys' Overcoats,
mackintoshes:
ROBERT ZS. WIIaM AESS, . .
Opposite the Diamond Roller
LADIES COATS All Goods Marked in
and CLOAKS. Plain Figures.
Just Opened Up, a Large Stock of Men's,
C L
HATS AND CAPS.
Ladies Gents' and Children's Boots and Shoes, Latest styles.
PRICES the
LOWEST.
Saturday,
We will put on sale
Boys' Knee Pants,
Cents
Mills,
O T HIN G,
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Nov. 2d.
-yISS ANNK C. SMITH, -
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
At Mrs. P. Cram's residence.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Boys' and Youths'
Honywill
Miss St. John.
Mrs. Manns.