The Dalles Daily Chronicle. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1S97 WAYSIDE GLEANINGS. Random Observations and Local Events of Lesser Magnitude. The Locks are Etill closed but it is thongbt they will be open tomorrow. The sceuoscope animated picture ma chinu at Voct's opera house tonight, is the climax of electrical invention. Mr. Charles Clarke took the examina tion before the Etate board of pharma cists Tuesday, and is now a full-fledged druggist. The school report printed yesterday, shows that there has been considerable falling off in the attendance. This was caused by the unusual amount of sick ness. There will be an Art-Studio social at the Good Templars hall next Saturday evening. A short program will be given, aiter which the art studio will be ex hibited. A lunch will also be served. Admission 13 cents. Fred J. Miller, of Butteville, Marion cjanty, has contracted 8,000 pounds of his 1S97 hop crop to Frank D. Miller, of Oneonta, New York, the price to be paid Wing S1., cents a pound, 5 cente a pound to be advanced for picking money. Do not fail to call on Dr. Lannerberg, the eye specialist, and have your eyes examined free of chare?. If you Buffer with headache or nervousness you un doubtedly have imperfect vieion that, if corrected, will benefit vou for life. Office in the Vogt block. " Notwithstanding the recent law gainst sellina liquor to Indians, not a day passes but some drunken Umatilla is seen upon the streete of Pendleton, fays the Tribune. Deputy United States Marshal Bentley is keeping a close watch to find out who is selling the liquor to 'he Indians. The Mother Provincial, who is visit dk the sisters here officially, fell on the alk while going from one building to the other this morning, and fractured left arm near the wrist. The vener able lady is 70 years of age, which makes the accident quite a serious oneDr. oolh8ter reduced the fracture. The Sixty-second donhlft u-Pf1rlin an. nivereary was recently celebrated in a "--mown In Indiana, of Moses and 1 Jjnac Marty, twins, who married Tab!-; "a and Lavinia McCormick, twine.1 , ch uple has had seven sons and five """Were, the first children being born ,'y"? few da-v8 of each other, and the lat fill dr.n !- ! -t- - iren also being of almost exact- the eatne age. Among the pleaeing and originalles- '""ea in Carnita's programme the Ding comedy eketch, the music JJher, in which Chas. H. Whiting and in, 1;nverne do eom very clever sing- .! fCtIng' the Castrated poems SfMlri. Edward Shield., tbe ar- Sr.01? f LltUe Addie fvart,and wonderful sceneoscope, which re- ' produces kinetoscope pictures life-fcize on canvas. Dan Stuart has laid down the rules ; under which Corbett and Fitzsimmons are to meet. He has taken care to pro vide so that technical fouls will not be apt to occur, and in fact, has made it possible for the big bruisers to give each other all the thumping they can. The odds in the betting are all in favot of Corbett, which make3 it desirable that Fitz should win, but highly improbable, as the talent have their money on Cor bett, and will not lose. The steamer Willapa is due on the Sound tomorrow lor Alaska., All of her passenger and freight accommodations have been sold for the outward trip. The steamer Alki will sail in tho after noon for Alaska. More- people than the boat is ordinarily allowed to carry have applied for passage,' and the boat will ask a tpecial permit to carry additional passengers. There is every indication that the regular steamers will be unable to handle the crowds rushing north this spring. A case was tried Monday before Judge Burnett, in Albany, which had a ludi crous side to it. The title of the case was Martin Johnson vs. John Anderson, being an appeal from Justice Hawkins' court on a Euit to recover money. Be fore Judge Hawkins Johnson was award ed 8. Anderson appealed the case, and the jury Monday awarded Anderson 08 cents. The Euit was over a dispute on an account for farm work performed by Mr. Johnson for Mr. Anderson. They cculd not agree and went to law. When the case came up before Judge Burnett there were seven attorneys engaged. As Judge Burnett noted this array of legal talent he said he was not quite sure but he should fine the attorneys to cover the smount involved, and not try it; but the case was tried before a jury, re sulting as stated. For Odd Fellow. Members of Columbia Lodge, No. 5, I. O. O. F.. are requested to meet at their hall, in tho Vogt block, tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock for the purpoee of attending the funeral of our deceased brother, Silas W. Davis. All members of the order are requeet' ed to be present. Schilling's Best baking powder is only a little bet ter than two or three others; but Schillings Best tea is twice as good as usual tea. In either case, your gro cer returns your money in full if you'd rather have some other. 15 For sale by W. E. Kahler Advertise in Tub Chkonicxk. DEATH OF d. N. DOLPH. He Passed Away at IO:nO Yesterday Morning. Joseph X. Dolph died yesterday morn 'ing at 10:50 o'clock. After days of suffering and suspense, culminating in the amputation of the left leg Monday afternoon last, the ex- Lnited States senator and distinguished lawyer, surrounded by his family, passed away. The end came peacefully, Mr. Dolph Einking inro unconsciousness early in the morning, and remaining in that condition until his death. It was a gallant struggle of the dead senator against the grim reaper, but age and debility more than outbalanced the iron will and determined cqprage of the sick man. Ever since the operation was performed it has been but by the exer tion to the utmost of their medical skill, aided by the remarkable vitality and force of the patient, that Mr. Dolph's physicians were enabled to keep the glimmering spark of life from being ex tinguished. With the breaking of dawn yesterday morning, it was seen the spark was flickering, eooh to be extinguished. The family was summoned and tear fully gathered around the bed of the dying man. A last look of recognition and Mr. Dolph sank into an unconscious state from which he did not recover. About the bedside were Mrs. J. N. Dolph, Chester V. Dolph, Mr. and Mrs. Kichard Nixon, Miss Iiuth A. Dolph, Cyrus a Dolph, Marion F. Dolph, Henry Villard Dolph and Mrs. C. A. Dolph, with the attending physicians. Slowly the dying man's heart beats slackened. At 10:45 o'clock Dr. Cantlrorn announced the final moment as ap proaching, and five minutes later the soul of Joseph N. Dolph had passed to the great beyond. Immediately following the death, tho charge of residence was taken in hand by Mr. Richard Nixon and Mr. P. S. Malcolm, the latter past grand master of the Masonic order, was the de ceased, thus relieving the family of all strain incident to callers and condoling friends. Just a Touch of Weather. Yesterday was one of the most varie gated days we have experienced for many years. There were more kinds of weather crowded irio pie same space than happens jn a lifetime. The sun shone for 'a few mlnut&sNtt a time, and i the air was as calm as a sleeping babe ; then in less than a minute tho wind j would get in Its work and make the feigns creak and the windows rattle. 4 rP I n if vain u ltMla a rwl annttt u little, and hail a little more ; and then the whole troupe of storm sprites would get on the stage for a grand whoop. up and furnish a medley that astonished tbe oldest inhabitant. It was simply a case of weather with tbe jim-jams. It reminded us of a girl we used to spark back in Illinois. It was a case of mutual goneness, and we used to go over to her bouse every time we got a chance, and that was seven evenings in tbe week. She used to rub tbe flour off ber cheeks against our Sunday vest until we looked liked a miller. She had a tender little heart, almost as soft as our head, and she had more moods and tenses than a Greek verb. She would laugh ono minute, and the next she was irrigating the flour on our vest lapel with a shower of briny tears; then her nose would weep in sympathy and her handkerchief would come in play; her blue eyes would look up to ours like violets filled with dew, and then when we just couldn't help but kiss the tremulous rosebud lips, she would giggle and that would start a covey of dimples into life that would have made Psyche die of envy ; and she would cuddle up to our adolescent bosom and daub more flour in the mixture, and gurgle like a squab pigeon. And then she would do it all over again with vari ations. That's the wav the weather acted veB- terday. Winter was evidently getting off the lap of Spring, and she didn't want to let him go. It was a wordy and a lachrymose farewell. Without Statu Aid. President Campbell and J. V. B. But ler and Judge Flynn, regents of tho Monmouth normal school, were at the capitol yesterday and got tho views of the secretary of state's duty, under the law, toward tho Monmouth school. The secretary of state considers the normal school appropriations merely bi ennial donations, and that he has no right to recognize the schools, when the appropriation is lacking. If this posi tion is sustained, the normal schools are without state aid, and, like other schools, will have to exist on their merits, at any rate until some future legislature again appropriates for their benefit. The amount the state will save in the normal school item, upon the basis of the last appropriation, is as follows : Monmouth, general expenses... $18,000 Deficiency 8,520 Weston, general expenses 12,000 Purchase of laud, improvements etc 4,000 Total $42,620 bnitke Swallow h lluby X.lon. There was a commotion among the animals in tbe winter quarters of Lemon Brothers circus at Argentine, Mo,, Wednesday, when ono of the monster South American boa constrictors swal lowed "McKinley," the only living baby lion born in captivity. McKinley is one of tbe twin lions that was born last October. His mate was named "Bryan." "McKinley was quietly slumbering beside the big stovo in tbe animal room, when a boa constrictor, the biggest rep tile In the circus, slipped from tbe box, approached the cub lion from the rear and was soon busy gulping him down. The cub weighed about thirty-five pounds and he cried lustily. By the time the watchmen had reached the scene, the snake had swallowed "Mc Kinley" so that only his nose and fore paws protruded, They tried to pull him out, but could not and finally, with a knife, split the boa constrictor and took "McKinley" out of its side, not much worse for bis experience, but moaning piteously, 5el?ooI Boos, Stationery, x MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, IX Jacobson Book & Music Co. No. 174 Second Street, New Vogt Block, The Dalles, Oregon. Northern Grown Seeds. Fresh Garden and Grass Seeds In Bulk. Seed Wheat, Seed Rye, Seed Oats. Seed Barley, Seed Corn, Flax Seed. Alfalfa Seed, Timothy Seed. Bed Clover Seed, Millet Seed. J. H. CROSS' Feed Goods Sold at Bedrock Prices for Cash. Store open from 7 GEORGE RUCH PIONEER GROCER. Again in business at the old stand. I would bo pleased to see all my former patrons. Freo delivery to any purl of town. Z. DONNELL, P$ESCflPTIOfi DRUGGIST TOILET ARTICLES Opp. A, M, Williams & Co., Lumber, Building Traded tor Hay Grain, Bacon, Lard, &c. ROWE & CO., .AT. Crimson Clover Set-d, Blue Grass Seed. White Clover Seed, Orchard Grass Seed. Boo Supplies, Fertilizers, Oil Meal Cake. Hay, Grain, Feed and Groceries. Early Boeo Potatoes. Poultry aud Ekh bought and sold at and Grocery Store. a. in. to 0 p. in. Huccttfcor to ClirUiuiui A Cornon. " FULL LINE OF STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES. AND PERFUMERY. THE DALLES, OR. Material and Boxes The Dalles, Or.