1 Drives in Scout Shovels, Lot No. 1. f 35e1 SKATES Ladies' Black, Full-Fashioned Seamless Hose, Plain and Ribbed Tops. Regular price, 25c. Closing out price, 15c. Lot No. 2.s Ladies' Black and Grey Extra Fine Wool Hose, Regular price, 30c. Closing out price, 20c. Lot No. S.s Ladies' Extra Fine, Full-Fashioned Hose, in Plain Black and Grey. These goods are all Wool and of superior finish. Regular price, 35 and 40c. Closing out price, 25c. LOt NO, 4.2SS555 . . Children's Fine Ribbed Cashmere Hose, Full Length, with Cotton Heel and Toe. Reg. 25c. Closing, 15c. Lot No. 5.2ss3s i' Children's Extra in Black and Boys ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. The Dalles Daily Chflmiele. ntered a the Postoffice at The Dalles, Oregon as second-class matter. FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1896 BRIEF MENTION. Leaves From tbe Notebook of Chronicle Reporters. Tonight At tbe Baldwin "As You Like It." The weather prediction for tomorrow is warmer with probable rain. . The ferry boat towed the Kegulator down to her dock thia morning. The Knights of the Maccabees will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening. Reserved seats for tbe EfEe Ellsler performance are on sale at Blakeley & Houghton's. Mrs. Sarah' Bolton is moving today into her new residence just completed on Abernathy avenue. If you want anything in tbe line of seeds, call at J. H. Cross' feed store. See his seed ad. in tomorrow's daily. The school meeting is in progress as we go to press. A report today was too late to appear in this evening's issue. .The superintendent's report, which' was read, shows a total book account of $1481.20, of which there has been col lected $1025.50. Miss Anna Moore will begin her danc ing clasa for children tomorrow at 3 o'clock. The rates will be 50 cts a les son and 25 cents an bour. Cedar Grove, No. 10, Woodmen circ'e, will meet in Foresters hall on Saturday eveniny, Feb. 1st, at 7 :30 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. R. H. Darmelle will be pleased to have his old neighbors and friends come and see bim at hia feed yard at the East End. Hay and grain bought and sold. j30-dlt-w2t ' If, as Mr. Day says, the locks are to be . completed for the passage of boats by March 1st, no time ehoulll be lost in making arrangements ftrr-agme celebra tion. We would like to fceeftsdate set for the meeting of the committees from the Astoria Chamber of Commerce and The Dalles Commercial club. The audience at the play last night was somewhat disturbed by the noise made by the steam eecaping from a loco motive standing in front of tho theatre. If the railway officials would have the en gine stand further down the bridge while the play is going on, a favor would be conferred upon the theatre goers. Commissioner Darmelle, who was in town today, brings word that the voters of the district near Boyd have voted a twenty-five mill tax for school purposes this year. The meeting was attended by twenty voters, and Mr. Darnielle's motion to the above effect received eighteen votes.i The proposal is to build a two-room echoolhouse at Boyd at a probable cost of $600. The amount of Heavy Ribbed Bicycle Hose, Dark Grey. This is an extra '..Regular price, 30 and 35c. PEASE taxable property in the district is $25, 400. The voting of a twenty-five mill school tax, added to the twenty-one mills already levied, makes forty-six mills, which the people of the district near Boyd will have to pay. They are determined however, to have a good school for their children. Mr. W. B. Davison of Utica, Illinois, arrived in The Dalles this morning. Mr. Davison is interested in tbe Ochoco Mining Company, a corporation owning some valuable mining properties near Prineville. In company with two other gentlemen, one a mining engineer and the other a millwright, Mr. Davison is on his way to Prineville, where he will at once begin the development of the company's mines. Ihe gentleman ex presses himself greatly pleased with the appearance of The Dalles, and from what information he could gather dur ing the day, stated as his opinion that our city ihas many of the elements for growth. Mr. Davison has been engaged in manufacturing in the East, and saw at once the advantages in this respect possessed by The Dalles. He was sur prised to find that clothing, boots, shoes, etc., could be purchased here just as cheap as in Illinois a fact which local conditions, such as competitive freight rates through the agency of the D. P. & A. N. Co., has brought about. Mr. Da vison expects to leave tomorrow for Prineville. A. Meritorious Performance. Not every seat was taken at the Bald-' win last evening; but a good-eized au dience, and one that was very appreci ative, was present to witness the per formance of Miss Ellsler and her capable company in Alexander Dnmas' well known play, "Camille," We have no hesitancy in speaking in the highest terms of the acting done by the mem bers of the cast. The play, as all thea-ter-goera know, is one that calls out all latent histrionic force the dialogue is quick in thought and word and the situations very dramatic. From the rising of the curtain till after the death scene in the last act, Miss Ellsler had. the audience as her admir ers. Her first words showed her to be an actress of finished art. Possessed of great natural ability, she has trained her talents till they have reached that point which may be called high de velopment. The story of "Camil'e" is familiar to all readers of literature. The life of the gay and frivolous society of Paris is pictured with stern reality, and the touch of true love, which forms the basis for the tale, is shown with touch ing tenderness. Miss Ellsler had varied opportunities to prove her ability as -an actress, and she has improved them all. Her acting is natural, graceful, and not lacking in force. In the third act, where the great sacrifice occurs, she showed that reserve, that suppressed emotion in a manner which only the best of actresses can do. We would not wish to pass by the re maining members of the cast without giving them their just due. Mr. Hoi brcok Blinn as "Armacd Euval" shared good Hose for Closing out price, 20c. & MAYS. with Miss Ellsler the honors of the even ing. He is a young actor, who showed by his performance last evening that his future in theatrical lines is a bright one. As "Monsieur Duval" Mr. John Ellsler was a great success. Mr. True S. James made a capital "Count De Varville." The "Gaston Rieux" and "Gustave" of Mr. George D. Baker and Mr. Andrew Hitchcock deserve much praise. Miss Stannard as "Nanine," the French maid, acted her part very well, while, Miss Lestina as "Madame Prudence1 added much strength to the cast. Misi Dauncourt and Miss Benson as "Nicl ette" and "Olympe" were fully up tl the remainder of the cast. The Orchestra 'Union distinguished it self by the excellence of its playing, and this always-popular organization shared with the members of the cast the hearty applause of the evening. The Dalles can well be proud of its orchestra, and the compliments paid to it by the mem bers ot the cast showed that the posses sion of such musicians by a town of this size is unusual. Altogether it can truthfully be said that the Ellsler company is one of the very best that ever came to The Dalles, and in the minds of some critics, really surpasses any troupe before in the city. The Baldwin should be crowded this evening. The company is deserving of it. The Launching of the .Regulator. Without a hitch or bobble the ReguTa ior wbb launcnea yesieraay aiiernoon. In expectancy of the event the directors of the D. P. & A. N. Co. and quite a number of the friends of the boat line 1 1 1 3 1 r . N had assembled at the boat yard, where all was excitement with ithe hurry and bustle of preparation. The stately craft rested upon the ways, as if she felt ehe were the cynosure of all eyes. . The hour for the launching had been set at 4 o'clock and betore that time everything was in readiness for the plunge. Upon the decks stood a number of ladies and gentlemen to whom the ride down the ways was a novel experience. When word was given the keen edges of the axes gleamed in the air, and, descending in unison, the ropes were cot and the Regulator began her descent. The stately steamer paused a moment as if to gather herself together for the plunge and then moving slowly at first, started down the ways. As the hull struck the water, those on the boat and on shore saluted her with cheering and the wav ing of handkerchiefs. The launching was in every way a great success, and Mr. Hannahan, who had the active charge of the repairs and launching, felt well pleased with the result. The hull of the steamer has been thoroughly repaired and painted, the water line being marked by a streak of red. The interior of the boat will not be painted, but a new coat will be given to the outside. After being towed to her wharf, the repairs on the Regulator will be completed,. and these prepara tions, it is hoped, will make ready for her early appearance in Portland. Three or four more days will complete MAIER & BENTON. the work on the boiler and the steamer will then be ready for service. Amonw: the ladies who were on board at tbe launching were, Mrs. Capt. Waud, Misses Edna and Grace Glenn, Vergie CoopT, Anna Mann, Georgia Sampson, Clara Sampson, Hattie C-am and Grace Hobson, liter. Commlsion meeting. A meeting of the water commission was held this morning, sft which were present Commissioners llobt Mays, J O Mack, J B Crossen, IV C Nielsen and Hugh Chrisman. AsytNe president, T A Ward, was absent, Hoik Robt. Mays was chosen to act as president protem iter the minutes of the previousiSeeE ing were read and approved, the follow ing bills were ordered paid: I J Norman, supt $75 00 H Laflin, helper 55 00 Jos T Peters, sup 5 52 I C Nickleson, sup 1 35 Gunning & Hockman, labor 2 90 Hugh Chrisman, secy 5 00 Maya & Crowe, tudae 80 The report of Treasurer Crandall, which was read and accepted, is as fol lows : Dec 31, '95, cash on hand $ 342 32 Jan 31, cash from water rent. . . 1023 50 County warrant water rent 2 00 Total $1367 82 CONTRA. . By warrants paid $ 156 04 Balance on hand $1211 78 A communication was received from the Aetna Life Inaaranee Company granting an extension of time for the payment of bonds due on March 1st. Attorney W. H. Wilson was instructed to look up the matter of the old electric light plant and to report at tbe next meeting. This finished the business before the commission. To-nlffhta Program. The music by the Orchestra Union will be a feature of this evening's entertain ment at the Baldwin.' The program to to be rendered 'is as follows : - March King Pryor H unitarian Fantasie tTobani Waltzes, Fencing Master Le Koven Spanish Review E. Binding (a) Unter den Linten. Eilenberg (b) March, Trocadero. ..Pryor Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fal. CREAM nc Most Perfect Made. 40 Years the Standard. V Removal ISTotiee: Nolan's Book Store now located at No. 54 Second Street, near Union. The Tygrti Val ley Creamery Ask "Vanbibber &c Worsley for it. 40c. Every Square is Full Weight. TEiEPHOiTE OSTO. SO. OFFICE and SCHOOL SUPPLIES, Sttaies, m 35e ) iFESES. Sii.ISL. Pianos Organs. For Low Prices, go to the Jacobsen Book & Music Company, 162 Second Stceet, Holiday Perfumes. 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