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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, OREGON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1896
NO 200
BIG BUSINESS FAILURE
Hilton, Hughes & Co. Have
Assigned.
WAS A GREAT NEW YORK HOUSE
Thia Finn Was Ilie Successor or the
Formerly Great A. T. Stewart
& Company.
New Vork, Aug. 26. Hilton, Hughes
& Company once A. T. Stewart & Com
pany) have made assignment to G. M.
Wright. Figures are not yet obtainable
The assignment is without preferences.
Elihu Root is attorney for the assignees.
Among the banks the failure is re
garded as due to the gradual decline of
business. The firm's credit for the last
five years has been .badly impaired. It
is understood that little of the firm's
single name paper is oat. The firm has
been selling stock for several weeks past,
and recently was understood to have re
ceived about $750,000, which has been
reducing liabilities. It is reported
Siegel, Cooper & Company will take
over the stock of Hilton, Hughes &
Company.
The assignment was make by Albert
G. Hilton, who comprises the firm. No
statement has yet been made as to the
liabilities and assets. All the windows
show drawn blinds in the big building,
taking in the whole block surrounded by
Ninth and Tenth streets, Fourth avenue
and Broadway. After the close of busi
ness last night there was a conference
between Hilton and the managers of the
various departments. The books were
gone over carefully, and the exact status
of the firm presented. The conference
lasted until late, and early this morning
a decision was reached that the house
must close.
"The following notice was posted : -
"All employes are notified that their
services are no longer required, and that
they will be paid in full to and including
this day. The store will be closed until
further notice." (Signed), Hilton,
Hughes & Company, Geo. M. Wright,
assignee.
There were grave faces among the
former employes. Many said it was no
surprise to them. Wright was not at
the office when the reporters called. In
' his absence the clerk answered ques
tions. "The trouble was caused by the strin
gency in the money market," he said.
"It was found that in justice to credi
tors this was the best way of liquidating
the affairs of the firm. A statement will
be issued later in the day."
The following etatement, prepared by
Assignee George M. Wright, was given
out later :
"Parties in interest became satisfied
that the business was not making a
profit. It was therefore determined to
close. It was at first supposed this could
be done by a closing-out sale without a
, general assignment. With this end in
view, Judge Hilton, within the last
month, advanced $250,000 to the firm to
pay cn account of merchandise claims.
He has . during the last few years ad
vanced very large sums. He would have
been willing to advance enough to pay
all unsecured claims, but in the present
stringency it is more than inconvenient
to raise that amount at once, though the
amount is not more than $000,000. The
difficulties every merchant and banker
knows. As the claims were pressing
there seemed to be no other way but lo j
close the business, with equal justice to
all creditors and preserve the property
from sacrifice, but by a general assign
ment without preference."
It is beiieved all merchandise and gen
eral debts can be paid in full out of the
sale of the stock and the collection of
out-standing accounts- The bank paper
is secured, and will, of course, all be
paid. Negotiations are pending for the
sale of the whole stock, which, if carried
through, will result in the settlement of
the debts in a very short time..' Manley
M, Gillam, general manager of the con
cern, stated that it was his opinion the
great Broadway dry goods honse had
closed its doors for good.
Black for Governor ol Ksw Tork.'
Sakatoga, Aug. 26. The Republican
convention met at 11:45. Mr. Sheard,
of Herkeimer, answered Warner Miller's
:
Absolutely Pure.
A otenm of tartar baking powder. Highest of
oil in leaveninet strength. Latest United StaUt
Government Food Report.
KOY1L BAKIKO rOWDEE KO., P.eW 1 OrK
speech of last evening. He denied that
there bad been any fraud in the pri
maries. Balloting for governor was then
resumed. Congressman Frank S. Black,
of Troy, was nominated for governor on
the second ballot.
After it was found that Black was
nominated, Aldridge's name was with
drawn and Black's' nomination was
made unanimous. Timothy L. Wood
ruff, of Brooklyn, was nominated lieu
tenant governor on the first ballot. The
secretarv was directed to cast the vote of
the convention for Irving G. Varin, of
Syracuse, for associate judge of the court
of appeals. The convention adjourned
sine die. .
TIRELESS MR. BEVAN.
lie Again Pnnnet His Voluble Way-.
Wup Over Hair the Night.
Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 26. W. J. Bry
an took up campaigning today, almost
before the sun was up. After a few
hours' rest following the Utica meeting,
which did not .end until half past mid
night, and after a hurried breakfast he
and Mrs, Bryan boarded a local passen
ger train,' which left Utica at 7:15.
There was no parlor car, and they took
seats in the common coach, where the
passengers crowded about them for hand
shakes and autographs. '
Bryan had ltttle to say about the din
ner with Senator Hill, which" was un
doubtedly one of the important eyents
of his New York tour. "It was purely
a social affair," he said, although the
absence of Hill from the political meet
ing which followed the dinner was com
mented upon. A remark made by Bry
in his Albany speech, that the support
of those Democrats who did not indorse
every plank in the platform was expect
ed, was commented upon as significant.
There is a general impression among
those with the candidate that he re
ceived assurance that Hill . will declare
for the ticket.
At Rome 300 people requested a speech.
Bryan said:
"I do not suppose the train will stop
long enough for me to say anything to
you, but I imagine from what I can - see
that you are not afraid of being over
whelmed with a flood of money. Some
of your opponents tell ns if we have so
much money we won't know what to do
with it.. Then again they tell ns the gold
in the country would go out of circula
tion and we should not be able to coin
enough silver for" our use.' It rather
amuses me that they expect ' the people
to believe this, because there are lots of
towns in this country that would not ob
ject to locating mints in their midst.
We do not believe the free coinage of
silver will do it. .We believe the free
coinage of silver would bring gold to this
country and that too, without the aid of
syndicates."
Sherman, Clay & Co. are the largest
piano house on the Pacific coast. They
carry the oteinway, weDer, imerson
aud Smith & Barnes pianos. Those
wishing to purchase a piano should see
their manager, Mr. C. W. Toner, at the
European honse. a25-3teod
Tygh Valley Roller Flour Mills.
Tygh Valley Roller Flour Mills are
running full time on No. 1 wheat.
Flour equal to the best always on hand.
Prices to suit the times. 7 Also mill feed
in quantities to suit.
W. M. McCobxle & Sox. . .
augS-6mw Proprietors.
Reduction In Wood.
' The Dalles Lumber Co. will ciose out
their stock of 16-inch stove wood cut
ready" for etove at $2.00 per cord in order
to obtain yard room for fall stock.
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Aid for the Cubans.
Philadelphia, Aug. 56. According
to two cablegrams received in this city,
the steamer Laurada, which sailed from
this port for Cuba, August 6, landed one
of the most formidable filibustering ex
peditions yet ehipped to Cuba, then
sailed to Port Antonta Jamaica. The
Laurada landed 200 men and an im
mense cargo on the southern coast of
Cuba, Santa Clara province. The cargo
consisted of 53,000 pounds of dynamite,
11 field guns, four cannon, seven gatlings.
and a quantity of ammunition.
Wefler' lecompetency.
London, Aug. 26. The Post in an edi
torial commenting upon the' situation in
Cuba says:'
"Captain-General Weyler appears to
have no better conception of the means
necessary to suppress Cuban rebellion
than had General Campos. Probably
Cuba will prove the grave of his reputa
tion also. Despite the noisy American
sympathy, it is very, doubtful whether
serious-minded Americans desire . the
annexation of Cuba. ' America has a
race question of her own to solve, and it
can scarcely be believed that she is
thirsting for another problem in which
the blacks mav be involved."
Afore Plantations Destroyed.
Havana, Aug. 26. It is reported that
the insurgents recently burned over 30
coffee and cocoa plantations in the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba. Among the
larger plantations burned were the splen
did estates of Aurora, Sempalia and Do-
lorita. It is estimated that more than a
million dollais' worth of property was
destroyed. These estates were owned
by French citizens, who were not sympa
thizers with the insurgents', but who
have remained neutral from the com
mencement of the trouble in Cuba.
Cure for Headache.
As a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. It effects a permanent cure and
the most dreaded habitual sick headache
yields to its influence. We urge all who
are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy a fair trial. In ' cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bit tei 8
cures by giving a needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the use
of this medicine. Try it once. Fifty
cents and $1.00 at Blakeley and Hough
ton's Drug Store. 2
ICstray.
A black horse branded HO on let
shoulder, weight about 1100, came to
my place August 9th, with Q. Schmidt's
horse. Owner can secure same by call
ing upon the undersigned.
J. A. Simonson,
alS wlm Three-Mile.
wban Baby vraa sick, we gave her Castor,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. ,
When she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria.
When sue had Children, she gave them Castoria.
. Treasurer Call. .
All warrants registered prior to July
9, 1892, will be paid at my office next
door toT.-A. Hudson's office, Washing
ton . street. Interest ceases . after this
date.
The Dalles, Or., Aug. 13, 1896. -
, C. L. Phitxips,
: - Treasurer.
Money! Money! Moneyl .
To pay Wasco county warrants regis
tered prior to July -3, 1892. Interest
ceases after May 15, 1896.
I - - C. L. Phillips,
mylS-tf .-- Connty Treas.
Situation Wanted.
A young woman would like a situation
by the day or month. Inquire at this
office. . augl7-3t
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that th" following list
of warrants have been Issued for more than'
seven years prior to the first day of July, 1890,
and are now remaining in the office of the
County Clerk of Wasco County Or., uncalled
for, and unless said warrants are presented for
payment within sixty days from said July 1st,
in accordance, wi th section two, Laws of Oregon,
page 1865, the same will be cancelled and pay
ment thereof will be refused.
For
Date of
Issue.
No
what J
To whom
Issued.
Issued.
Amt
July 7V1SS8!
Jult a, 1 ssl
St 10, 18881
bept. l'J,
Sept. 10, 18S8
Sept. 10, 18881
Juror
Chnmn
B. A. . Weber
W. H. Weist
Frarcis White
$1 20
z 00
1 70
1 70
1 70
1 70
Witness
Witness
Too. Williams'
Thos. WillUms
Witness
Witness
James White
- The above is a list of warrants remaining in
uic viera a omce ror more man seven years.
By order of Connty Court,
A. M. K.ELSAY, County Clerk.
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For Infant? and Children.
Curatorial promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishnoss. .
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep - natural. Castoria contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property..
" Castoria Is so -well adapted to children thai
3 recommend it as superior to any prescription
.tnown to me." H. A. Archer. M. D.,
ltt South Oxford St., Brooklyn. N. T.
For several years i.v recommeiS3edyour
Castoria, and shall always continue to do so,
as it has invariably produced beneficial results.
Edwis F. Paudbe, M. D.,
123th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
"The use of 'Castoria' is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it reams a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the in
telligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach."
Cxblos Hartyw, P. D.,
New York City.
. Thz Cbntaub Compact, 77 Murray Street, K. Y.
J B. GOIT,
COUNTY SUKVEYOjt.
Residence, Tenth and Liberty Streets.
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Stockmen Attention.
J. C. Meins,deputy Btock inspector for
The Dalles district, Wasco county, Ore
gon, will have hia office with R. K. Salt
marshe & Co., at the stock yards.
Please address all letters reloting to this
business in care of Saltniarshe & Co.
al4dlw.
You'll be surprised when you try Hoe
Cake soap, and wish we had told you
sooner. It is made by patented pro
cess. . v jly24-ii
. Wasted.. -
Furnished room by young man. . Ad
dress 'with particulars A. B. this office.
- augl7-lt
Nicely furniehed room, with or with
out board, at Mrs. Helm's, Fourth street,
foot of Rinehart stairs. . . al3 "
NOTICE.
To All Whom' It Mav Coxcern :
By order of the Common Council of
Dalles City, made on the 3d day of Au
gust,' 1896, and entered of record in the
records of Dalles City on the 4th day of
August, 1896, notice is hereby given that
the sidewalks on the following streets
have been declared dangerous by said
council on said 3d day of August, and
the said Common Council will proceed
to make the improvements as herein
after stated, on said streets, or parts of
streets, eo declared dangerous, after
fourteen days from the first publication
of this notice, to-wit, August 7,1896;
and the cost of such improvements of all
Bnch sidewalks, and of each of them,
will be charged and levied upon the
property adjacent thereto and directly
benefited thereby, as . bv charter pro
vided. s . '
The sidewalks declared dangerous and
about to be built are as follows to-wit:
1. .To build a sidewalk on the west
side of Court street from Second street
to the alley, along lot 5 in block 4.
2. To build a sidewalk 'on the south
side of Second street, between Court and
Union streets, along lot 3 in block 6.
3, To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Second street from Union street
east 72 feet, along lot 8 in block 4, and on
Union street from becond street to the
alley, along lot 8, in block 4.
4. 'Tr hnilH. a hirlAvc-allr in the nnrt.h
side of Fourth, along the pr6perty now
occupied by W. E. Garretson. j
o. lo build a sidewalk on the north
side of Fourth street, along lot 4 in 1
block 2. . j
6. To - build a sidewalk on the north i
side of Third street, along lot 6 in block j
o, and on the west side 01 Washington
street, along lot 6 in block 5, from Third
street to alley. '
7. To build a sidewalk on the north
side of Alvord street along lots 3 and 4,
in block 2, between Laugblin and Fed
eral streets.
8. Tt build a sidewalk on the east
side of Washington etreet, along lot 12
in block. A, and on the north side of Ful
ton street, along lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, in
block A . . .
9. To bnild a sidewalk on the north
side of Second street, between Washing
ton and Court streets,, along lot 9, in
block 3. - . - . -
All of said sidewalks will be built and
constructed in accordance with the pro
visions of the charter and ordinances of
Dalles Uity.
Dated this 7th day of August, 1896. .
I Gilbert WV Phelps, ,
h ' ; , . Recorder of Dalles City.
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THE DALLES, Wasco Co, OREGON
Commencing Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1896,
1 and ending Saturday, Oct. 24, 1896.
For Premium Lists, Entry Blanks and all information, write to the Secre
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TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BU3INES
Letters of Credit issued available in the
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Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago,
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Collections made at all points on fav
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Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Drugs, Paints, -
Wall Paper,
Glass. Etc.
129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, - -. OR.
Pacific
Corset
Co..
Second and
Washington
Streets, opp.
. . French's
Bank.
We are" now settled in our new quarters, and
are prepared to do all kinds of work in our line.
We make Corsets, Ladies' Dress Reform Waists,
Misses' and Children's Waists. Abdominal Bands
or Supports of various styles. These goods are
all made to order; a Rood fit guaranteed or no
sale. Why not patronize home industry? I' this
western country had ten percent, of the money
paid eastern and foreign manufactures it would
make us all rich. Why not keep the money at
home bv building nt indnstrles at home. Fac
tory and office at corner Second and Washington
; entrance at First National Bank. '
fl Cfcktoater't EbcII.S mmmnd Bramtf. .-
Pennyroyal pills
Druggist tor CHickettmr m SuctUh Ja-,
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The Dalles. Portland and A&tBria
Navigation Co.
THROUGH
Freignt ana Passsnpr Lin3
Through Daily Trips (Sundays ex
cepted) between The Dalles and Fort
land. Steamer Regulator leaves The
Dalles at 8 a.m. .'connecting at the Cas
cade Locks with Steamer Dalles City.
Steamer Dalles City leaves Portland
(Oak sfeet dock) at 7 a. m., connect
ing with Steamer Regulator for The
Dalles.
P 88ENOKK RATK8.
Oneway $2jOO
Round trip 3.04
Ratas Greatly Reduced.
All freight, except car lots,
will be brought through, ivit 'A
out delay at Cascades.
Shipments for Portland received, at
any time day or night. Shipments for
way landings must be delivered before
5 p. m. Live stock shipments solicted.
Call on or address,
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