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Newspaper Page Textf I lM I I I rr ISS . . T sir- W T fT'r-e n I I I I I I 11 1 I III 1 Ml '111 i II fl frXuFATi KV V- I III .wTi I I V 20 C Birrs A WEJSK ALBANY, OREGON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1690. VOL. V. NO. 175 ' . ppj Exclusive Agency -for iHLITJUBEHG Y BLOCK H. A. CROWDKK. C. W. CROWDER. CROWDER BROS Contractor and Builders. Office on First street with Wal lace A Cusick, real estate agents, Albany, Oregon. Estimates given nn all kinds of buildingsor caroen- r work. All work intrusted to will he promptly execnted. Notice For rablleallea. Land office at Oregon City Or. j July 31, 189a i NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ef the act of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled, "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," Net;ie M. Kettle, of Seattle, County of King, State of Washington, has this day tiled in this office her sworn statement N". 2192. for the purchase of the S. W. I of Section No. 12, in Township N't. 13 South Range No 2 East, and m ill offer proof to show that the land s "Utftit is moi j valuable for its tim ber or stone thin for agricultural pur poses, and establish her claim to iid land '".fore the Register and Receiver this office at Oregon Oily I regn, on Thurs.my the 8th day of November. 1890. Sut, names as wit remof-r, law. out, names as wiv- j . srr-nr IX.KuotiBANK OF OREGON, u-'ssei I ireiinn, on. K. nowe, oi lacoma, asn.. -.d G. B. Kettle, of Seattle, Wash. Any and all person claimiug ad versely tbe above-described lands a-e .requested to file their claims in this iittice ou or before said dth day of November, 1S90. J.T. APPERSON. Register, bailee far rubllcMlen. Coied Stat Land 0f6ce, i City Or . July 29. 1890 j N ITIUE, is herehy given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of tiin 1 r lands io the State of California, .O.irgnn. Nevada, and Washington 3 erriory," Casper Amacker, of Ta- .rti.i County "I Pierce. State of . aitinglon has l ! day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 2181, I -r tiie purchase of the N. VV. $ f Hection No. 24, in Township No. 12 .uth. Range No. 2 East, and will i lfer p.-oof to show that the land -ugnt is more valuable for its tim ber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and t establish his claim to said land before the Register aud Keciver of thia.office at Oregon City Oregon, on Tuesday the 4th day ot November 1890 He names aa wit nesses: T. Daly. M. M. Berbenck, M. Rouh, and E. H. Smith, all of i icoma. Wash. Any aud all per sou 'claiming adversely the above dKSuribed lands are requeated to file tlieir claims in this office on or be fore said 4th day of November 1890. J. T. APPERSON. Register. ' KM lee for rablleatm. United States Land Office,) Oregon City Or., May 20, 18WM XT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN fliat in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington Terri tory," Elmer Baskin of Rock Creek, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 2106 for the purchase of the 8. E. of Section No. 20, in Township No. 10 South Range No. 3 East, and will ofTer proof to show that the land naught is more valuable for its timber or stone than . for agri cultural purposes, and to estab liuK hia claim to said land before the Register and Receiver of this nfflim at Oreiron City. Oregon on Thursday the 9th day oi October, 1890. He names as witnesses Miller of Portland. Oregon, tv A. Huvck. of Rock Creek Or. O. W. Wallace, of Rock Creek Or v. E. Taft. of Rock Creek. Or. Any and all persons claiming rwlv the above-described lands claims in inw oiiice ou saia win uaj oi ' J. T. APPERSO. Kegisier. y i rvfr0 llWnDDWP A D LlAflliO UilllJlVM iian 4ieUeawahsilrts.Cliliareai s l.l ci li 4 ... All ladiM unnu BH - . . s)srsler at the TaoaneseBazaar .tore BBKBS TUT low. RWONO WOKEE CO. trVn on First Street next tciSpencer Blaekburns. PA1SLE7 & : FISH, :Jo. sFii&ten FLIXN BLOCK, ALBANY, OR. SEARLS Dr? GocdsJiotiois LADIES AND GENTS FTR NISHINUS. Alio have a complete line of BUMS and SUUifis For spring trade at prices that defy compeeitinn. liivt us a call and buy yuur shue o: at .bedrock price. Gih i.ds aDd square dealing. he Ludlow Fine Shoes- FIRST NATIONILBAHK PRESIDENT L. PUNK. VICE PRESIDENT S. W YOCNO. CASHIER K. W. LAI-' . X).N. TRANSACTS A OEI ZAAL BANKING 1 BUSuiESb. X5i2ax:crrias : 8. K. Yocsa, L. Funs L. E. Bum. E. F. Sox. E. W. LaXSDOW Cashier. Lina Coity Nad Albany, Oregon CAPITAL STOCK, 10O,000. Prisidint - J l Cowan, Vice President J M Hals ton. Cashier 'ieo E Chamberlain, Assistant Cashier O A Archibald. Directors J L Cowan, J M Kalaton, Geo E inamneriain, a Ladd, w U Uoltra, J A Cravford and O A Archibald. Transacts a veneral bankinic tU4iue. Draw aigh' Irafts on New York, San an, Iscoand Pc'iind, nr. Loan mon -.. on approved security.! Receive d.iosits subject to check. Collections entrusted to us will receive prompt attention ALBANY, OREGON. rPITAL $30,000 rretldrnt TIr-e Pre CaMkler H. RKYAtT .H. F. HtKKILL ...JAY W. BLAI.. directors: H. Brtant, J. W. Blain, Geo. Homprrkt, C H. Stewart, K. J. Lamnino, H. F. Merrill. wiej Frz- -FOR- CHICKENS -$5.00 FEE DOZEN, EGGS 18 CENTS. Mueller & Garrett, POR SALS BT ALL DRCOGIST8. "Some'rnonth aeo I Durchased box of Dr. J. P. 3ills Catarrh Cure for my own use. but finding my nephew, U. A. IvtcMahan. Deeding- such meat cine I let bim have my box of medi ItVtbe best thin z for catarrh ever tried by him and hi rrtends. 1 got another Dox to use In j my ease, and cheerfully recommend it toothers. (Slmed). JOHN McMAHAN. ' Ex-County Commissioner Lane Co. Oregon. ! Spring Anrl 4t a! 4 Ton. KAiintv Hroinui i r-rni j w. .lonnson.rjresinenx oirne 1 - ' Htato tinlwsaBliT. savs it cured him ol i a coutrh after two other prescriptions 1 had failed. Likewise two of his little girls used it to cure their coughs. Mrs Mark Bailey, wife of Prof Bailey, sent it to Prof Johnson, and rerom, mends it to all who sutler from colds, and coughs. For coughs It acts like a charm, and can be inhaled Into the pipea or passages, whr o other coitfii en res aaa reasb TiiB Celebrated French CUKE WarraitUl U cure 'Hit or moue) Da refunded am On IIS 3 W ; 3 " tt FORE FTER V'e enei..tie organs of -iinBr sex whethor arisiiK from the excaive use of stimulants, tobacco or u)jiuin, or through j outhful imlis-L-retiou, over imlulni nee, et: , such as lona cf Brain Power, Wakefulness, Bearini; Doa-n Pains in the Back, Sen'inal Wt aknem, Hys teria, Ner ou Pros' ration. Nocturnal Omis jici.s, Leucorrhue, Dizziuu", Weak Memory, Loss of Power and lmpolenc.) , which if net, I vted often lead to pramature old age and insanity. Price 81 a box; 6 boxeS fcr $5.00 Sent by mail on receipt of price. A WsllTTKh till istABTEK J fiven with eve?- order received, to refund bie money if a PekHiaeienl cure is uoteftecteU. We have thousands of testimonials from old andjounK, of both sexes, who have been permanently cured by the use -l Aphroditine Circular free. Address me APHUW MF.DIt'lVK to. W.tem Branch, Box, 27. Portland, Oregon. Kor sale by Foshai tt llaaon, who eoale vid ptail ilitu-sifft'. Alt - . ' -rsnri. FEMALE Fill. For Female Ir reirulnrities; noth inif iike them on the market. Never 'ail. Successfully 'used by prominent ladies monthly. Guarantees to re lieve suppressed menstruation. Mats, Ccriain Pon'tbe humhuit- iced. Save time. Health and money. T.. 1 .. n- . ..V. .. . .f, lane iiu u.iivi. kT Sent to any ad dress by maii on receipt of price, $2 00. Ad dress iphro Metllrlnr t'onipany West Branch Box 27, Purtlnnd, Or. Sold by Foshay & Hason, Albany. Ore (res BY Buying Tour Property Thiough the teal estate firm of Burkhart & Kceney: The oldest Real Estate Firm in the "They have lands of all descrip tions for sale at the very lowest prices and on the most favorable terms. We have some fine bargains in small tracts of garden and fruit lands near the city, which we are offering at a great sacrifice. This propenv lies near me city, anu is the very best on the market, part of which is set out to fruit. CITY PROPERTY We have a large list of choice business and residence property for sale including the Uoltra park addition, the best, nearest and cheapest suburban property on the market. A lot in this addition will double in value in less than year. EASY PAYMENTS. BUR ti-ART & KEENEY REAL EST A SE, L OA N AND INSURANCE AGENTS. ALBANY, - - OREGON w ELL BORING, ROCK DRILL1INO prospecting. Writs J. B. Hughes. Al bany, Oregon, TTOR SALE A good span of gentle mules. I Inquire of O. w. Simpson. j SPOT CASH "RACKET STORE," JUST OPENED OPP. MASONIC TEMPI Ladies and gents furnishing tcoods.corsets, table covers, lulieo ard itenta hosiery, men and boy's neckwear, suvpenders. drers b.it- tons, hair, t' "'h, nail and horse brush tn, utationery, rf-mery, inks, rencils. shoe- black hilt, ard a .-reat mam articles too nu merous to mention here. TheBe goods ate sold at such puce that they ccn not be du plicated by any other merchant inthecitv unless sold at a &arrint-e. Come and get our prices ho trouble to show ttock. One price to all. BERNARD LEVY A choice and con plete line of bottled delicasies hf ve just been added to my stock call and see them. C, K. Browi ill. I 0mm fr Fab;; s 'Golds. AVRn II 1 uu rture Cure for the Whisky Habit. 's Andidote for Drunkenness will cure any case of the liquor haoit in irom ten w thirty days, from the moderate to the drunkard. The antidote can be eiven in a cup of coCee wnnout the knowledge of the person tak ing it. The Antidote will not in jure the health in any way. Man- utactureu oy me uyiubdvuu Chemical Co., Portland, Oregon, or from J. A. Cumming, Druggist, sole agent. Uarlett I'ears. I am auent for the falem Can nery and prepared to buy all the Bartlett Pears brought to me in slutiDinif condiiion. Parties having pears to sell will do well to see me. Samuels, ioukq. A disordered coud'tion of the stomach, or malaria jn the sys teaa will produce ' sick headache : You can remove lniBTKrobH -vr taking Dr. J. 11. Mcl-ean's Little Liver and Kidney I'illets ; 25 cents per vial. Veuison, conied beef, ctipped beef, and a new lot of full cream California cheese, just the thing for lunch these warm days. Call on Spencer & Blackburn. Kktray Police. NOTICE is hereby given that the following descrioed horses eame into mv enclosure about three miles south, east of Halsey on the 21st day of July, lb'.H): Unc sorel tiorse, wun wnue or laze in face, and left hind foot and irwhit-;, nd is about 12 twelve yervs old; also one sorrel horse with white or blaze in the lace, all four reel white anr1 is about eitrht years old. One f the boraes had head sta'l and bell on when taken up. The ownei of said horses is reuuettnd to take Ihcni way and pay charges. Halsey, Or., AU. 13. 1W. J. L. Hollidbr, Unp Stale Fair, '90 13TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Under the management of the State Board of Agriculture, will be held on the state fair grounds near Salam, com mencing on MONDAY, bEFfEMBER 15, 1890 And lasting one week CASH PREMIUMS Offered for agricultural, stock and mechanical exhibits, for works of art and fancy work and for tri als of speed. .- - - Reduced rates for fare and freight on all transportation lines to and from the fair, Important im provements have been made upon t:ie groudds and increased facili ties are offered exhibitors. The P avilion Open FOUR NICHTS PURINC THE WEEK. A splendid field of horpes enter ed in the speed department, and tine exhibitions of racimr will be given each day. f.ntries lor premiums close Mon day at 7 :20 p. m. Exhibors are urged to make as many of their entries on Saturday before the fair as possible. Goods, animals and articles for exhibition must be in their places by 10 p. jj. Monday. riCICES OF ADMISSION ; Man's day ticket $ 50 Oman's dry ticket 25 Man's season ticket 2 50 Woman's season ticket 1 00 Send to the secretary at Portland Oregon, for a premium list. 1). H. LOOMKY, President. J. T. Crkgu, Secretary. N OT1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL Krausxe 61 Klein are reouested to come for ward and settle up promptly, as the accounts must be closed. Klkin Bros. GIRL WANTED IN A SMALL FAMILY. No childien and lii;ht work. For par ticulars inquire at Klein Bros, shoe store. Jas. F. Powell & Co. have iust received a large lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what ou need for Constipation, lots of Appetite, Uliai ness, and all s mpt ims of Dysrepe'a. I rk 60 and 7S cents- per bottle. For saM by Foshay A Mason. Albany Opera House, THREE NIGHTS COMMENCING Monday. Aug. 18, CORDRAY-WASS Dramatic Company, Headed by the universal favorite, MISS ESSIE TITTF.L, and the-terlinrf actor, MR. R. E FRENCH, in the following repertoire; MONDAY "DIVORCE," TUESDAY- "DANITES." WEDNESEAY "SEA OF ICE." Beautiful costumes! Special scenery! Popu lar prices, 25 and 50 Cents. tsVgeat n sals at WW Llak's, m $15,000 HAND BLOWN OFF. A Fish Law Will Destrav the Coal Business. COLUMBIA TO BE BRIDGED. Oa Trial for Karder-Poooding Him Oat ef Time -Beat to the Asylum Cameron Wins- Ieattle, August 18. A special to the Post from Oilman savs: Martin Gleason, a well-known anu highly respected rancher of Caper Souak valley, had his l it'll t hand entirely blown of)' by the ex plosion of a stick of giant powder to-day. His lace ami neck were li&o somewhat injured. It was cf cessary to amputate his arm at ti e wrist. At last account he was resting easy, although the shock was such that his doctor is uneasy concerning the result. INTEK-STATK COMMERCE. The Annual Report of the Statistician. Washington, August 18. The statistician of the inter-state commerca commission has com pleted his second annual report, which covers the transactions of 609 roads and shows the opera tions of 153,35 miles of line. The gross earnings for the year, exclu sive of the rental of tracks, ynrds and terminals, were $04,470,670. After deductions are made for fjxed charges, the final n t in come for all roads in the United States, was $101,388,76, or $661 per mile of l;ne. The total stocks and bonds ' representing railway propnv in the hands of the pub lic is $7',366,72"),722. ACTIVE MEASURES. Our Government Will Draw the Keln on Canada. Montreal, August 18. The Do minion Cartridge Company lias re ceived from the American Trans port at ion Company a copy of a let ter from the treasury depa'tin-nt at Wasl ingto recommending the non-ac-ct-Diance for hhipmnnt to Mexico ot a consignment of cart ridges as at the time the :ood are ready the bonding privileges which Canada lias eninved woald be abrogated. The letter was laid be'ore the minister of customs, who will bring it before the cabi net. This is the first definite statement that has been made of the intentions of the American uovernmt'nt. and it has created considerable suiprise here. T" A Brutal Prise Frht. San Francisco, August 18. A ten-round fight too place shortly af er midnight at Red Jones' place near the Fresno race track. The contestants were C. Turner, a well known colored middleweight of Stockton, and Dan Eagan, known as the Montana kid. Kagan was a chopping block for Turner who in the 7th round, knocked out four of the kid's teeth witb a vicious right hander. Eagan was not able to come to time in the 10th round. Statue of Lafayette New York, August 18. The steamship Normandie, which reached here Tuesday, brings the ctatue of Lafayette which France has presented to the United states. AH Freight Moving. Buffalo, August 18. Train Mas ter Maloney was working hard r.t the Buffalo yards all day to raise h freight blockade. He suc ceeded m getting out twelve trains of dressed beef cars, wnicn was crowded on East Buffalo siding, and some meat must oe spoiled by the delay. fctocKmen suner bitterly because thousands of dol lars woith of stock will not be sold because it cannot be shipped. - Sugar Business In New York. New York, August 18. Another step was taken to-aay in me re organization of the sugar trust.tlie antral trust conmanv. which has been waiting for the preliminary agreement under which it re ceived its deposit certificates, is now in possession oi tnat aocu mentand to-day announced that it was ready to exchange its en graved certificates of deHsits in exchange ior ceruncauss oi Bugu trust. Railroad Accident. Ashland, Wis. August 18.-A wild freight on the Wisconsin Central collided with a stray flat car which had beei. blown on to tne main track, at Glidden, wrecking tne engine and seven cars. Brakeman J. VV. Emley was killed, Engineer Lessard and fireman injured. Appropriation BUI Passed. Washington. August 18. The senate to-dav passed the deficiency appropriation bill, me committee inserted an item- appropriating 12,000 for a steam vessel on Puget Sound, to prevent the violation of the Chinese restriction act and of custom law; also an amendment appropriating $1,233,688 for pay ment of French spoliation claims. The Clayton-Kreekenrldge Case. Washington, August 18. Rep resentative Marsh to-day pre sented to the house the report of the democratic minority committee on elections in the case of Clayton vs. .Breckenridge, of the second Arkansas district. The report says: With one exception the district has always gone demo cratic and the presumption should be in favor l the democrat in stead of the republican contestant. The theft of the box in the case is admitted, but it is held that it did not change the result of the elec tion, as the democrats carried the hsit let by 149, even allowing the republicans the disputed votes in eve'y townsliip. The leport com ments on the instructions of the house to make a lull and thorough nvestialion as this exceptional case calls the attention to a great number of charges and counter charge and issues involved, and slates that the louimittee spent out twelve days in taking evidence. The I'nlao Pacific. Is the only line running two fast trains daily from Portland to Omaha, St. Paul, Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis and all point bast aud South. Buy your tickets ot V. (jr. jttawlings, foot of .broad albin street, Albany. BUSINESS LOCALS. Cumming's for choice soda wa ter. Gentlemen's fine shoes at E. C. Searls. Adjustable window screens at Matthews & Washburn's. Tin and plumbing work done at Matthews & Washburn's. Kerosene and gasoline stoves at .Matthews & Wash burn 'e. Tinware warranted not to rust at Matthews & Washburn's. Drink ice cold soda at C. E. Brownell's and be happy. Finest line of gent's neckties in the city at E. C. Searls. Warranted garden hose at Matthews & Washburn's. Uarden hose and lawn eprinklert- at Matthews & Washburn's. Ladies gold watches cheaper thau ever at F. M. French's. Ludlow's $3.00 ladies shoes all sizes and widths at E. C. Searla. A complete line ot gents' fur nishing goods at E. C. Searls'. Try Conn & Hendricgion's once on groceries and you will be happ.v . uo to Cumming's drug siun Blumberg Llock, for jour artist' supplies. Aud when you want a delicious cold driuk go to C E. Brownell's for soda. BcgKft celebrated family remedies are for sale bj all leading druggistt every whore. Mens', youths' and boys' cloth ing and furnishing goods at G. VV. Simpson's. Happy is he who buys his fruits and vegetables of C. E. Brownell. Always fresh and full weight. Harriet Hubbard Ayers Kecam er Balm, Cream and Powder, can be obtained at Hubbard's new drug store. Muoke th celebrated Havana tilled 5-cent igars, manufactured at Julius .lose h's cigar factory. A large invoice of our celebrated "Engineer" shoes just received at E. C. JSearls. Special prices made on all dress goods to make room for fall stock at G. VV. bimpson's. Get some of those fine pies and cakes for Sunday at Blackburn & Pironi's. Don't cook over the hot stove these days. Cash paid for baled hay and oats at L. Senders' stables. Good prices will be paid for large or small quantities. Those wishing screen door and windows should call on R. B. Vunk, who will put them in com plete on short notice. Shop on corner of Second and Ferry streets Secure your railroad, steamship and sleeping car tickets to all points North, South and East via the Union Pacific railway, and save time and money. Ticket office on Broadalbin street. You cannot accomplish any wo-k or business unless you feel well. If you feel used up tired out take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsapa- ril a. It will give you health, strength and vitality. Foshay & Mason. An elegant display of fruit, in cluding peaches, apricots, melons, pineapples, bananas, plums, apples, and in fact every kind of rare truits ana nesn egetaoies, in to be found at Jas. F. Powell & Company's grocery store. They keep all tne niaraei anorus. When the stomacn lacks vigor and regularity there will Ims flatu lence, heartburn, nausea, bick headache, nervousness, use Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cor dial and Blood Purifier, to give tone and regularity to the stomacn. Unsuspected disorders of the kidneys are responsible for many of the oidinary ailments of human ity which neglected, develop into a serious and perhaps fatal m ilady. Expei ince would suggest me ue r I r 1 1 MI uau'a I .ivr and of Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver ana Kidney Balm. Undue exposure to cold winds, rin. bright light or malaria mv bring on inflammation and sore- lies of the eyes. ur. j. n. mc Lean's Strengthening Eye Salve will subdue the inflammation, cool and soothes the nerves, and strengthe.i wek and failing eye sight. 25 cents a box. A fine line of Artists materials just opened at J. A. Cumming's drug store. PREFERRED TO DIL&Sia. a . In the Striking Railroad Matter Workmen Favor Arbitration CANADIAN RECIPROCITY In a Backaotion Mannsr-Reid's Dllemaa Oysr lbs Uaam lATeUgadoa A Failure of orjps. St. Lolis,- August 18. Edwin Hoke, shot and ki'led his wife this morning while she was sleeping, and then shot himself, inflicting a mortal wound. A few weeks ago he stole $4500 from his father, but was arretted aud the money recovered. Hoke, while being taken to the hospital, said his ,'ather had made it a condition for the withdrawal of the prosecution against him for taking the money, that he should apply for a divorce trout Ins wife. This be consented to and did enter suit, but later he found that he loved - his wile so much that he preferred to kill her and himself rather than be sepa rated Irom her. KAUX INVESTIGATIONS. A Committee Cannot be Secured to Start. Washington, August 18. It ap pears that Speaker Reed is having considerable difficulty in securing .i lull committee to carry out the investigation into a charge made against the commissioner of pen sionx, Raum. There was ao trouble in securing republican members and one democrat (Goodnhr'itjwas induced to serve, but it scorns second democrat was necessary to complete the committee and he cannot be found. Representative Cooier, of Indiana, father of the resolution uron winch tlie invest! zatiou was ordered, has been urged by the speaker to serve. The speaker does not think proper t appoint Cooper, who brought the cba-ges against the commissioner, to a place where he would De ex Dieted to sir in judgment. PRETTY STIFF TERMS. Fall As Much So As CneotsdlUonsJ Surrender Grant. City or Mexico, August 18. V dispaicb from Guatemala says that President Barnllos yesterday received the members of the diplo matic corps, who called to ascer tain his terms of peace. He re sponded that his only terms were he retirement of Ezeta from the fovernnvnt of Salvador, and the re-establishment of the state affairs t xisting previous to the death of Menendez, and that Salvador treat Honduras aud Ciuatemala as al lies, and not foster rebellion against other governments. ADJCDGED INSANE. One More Unfortunate Committed to the Asylum. Special to the Hnunn. Salkm, August 18. Thomas I. James, a substantial old resident of Hubbard, was adjudged insane to-day and committed fo the asy lum. His insanity runs to specu lation and is also destructive, he having threatened to destroy sev eral buildings in Hubbard. Fatal Railroad Accident. Trinidad, Colo., August 18. A telegram was received at noon from Barela, 12 miles south of this city, saying that a wreck had oc cur? il and asking for a surgeon. A special train was sent and all the surgeons that could be ob tained, to the scene of the acci dent. Seven people were killed; and fourteen wounded. Crop Failure. Quebec, August 18. Le Cana dian appeals to the leaders of the Ottawa and Quebec Governments, to provide work for the inhabitants of the counties below Quebec, whose crops are a total failure. Thousands of families are prepar ing to leave the country. Bridge Authorised. Washington, August 18. In the house to-day, on motion of Mor rill, of Kansas, the senate bill was passed, authorizing the construc tion of a bridge across the Colum bia river, by the Oregon Railway Extension Company. Cameron Wlna the Raee. Union, Or., August 18. A one hundred yard foot race near here yesterday, bet ween E. G.Cameron, of Portland, and Ben Wingard, of Walla Walla, wbb won by Came ron. Time, 10 seconds. The race was for a purse of $2,000. Trial for Murder. San Francisco, August 18. The trial of Frank Larue, for the mur der of Henry McBride in a fight at the Golden Gate club on June 9, was bt-gun before Judge Shaiter and a jury to-day. Bridget's Original Waya. " From the Philaoelohia Times. "Bridget," said I, after she had been initiated into her new dut.es as chain bei maid, "call me at six o'clock to-morrow morning, and prepare a bath for me." Next morning at six o'clock sharp thete came a knock which startled the ocpupants of the entire house, and Bridget's dulcet voice exclaimed : - "Yez needn't wake G morning the letter-carrier brought a letter whose destination was uoubuul, as the street and number were illegible. He tried at our house, and waited to be in tormed whether "Mr. Jones lived within." Bridget gave the carier a chair near the window in th parlor while she carried the letter to my wife. "No, Bridget," said be latter, "tne letter is not for us. Put it on the mantel-piece, and' when the carrier comes in the morning give it to bim." So Brid get placed the letter on the shelf, aud said to the carrier, "yet need not wait longer. It's on the shelf and yez can get it to-morrow, but not before." WILLING TO SUBMIT. Arbitration Will Be Move. the Final Nkw Yobk. August 18. A cor respondence between Vice-Presi dent Webb, of the New York Central, and Grand Master Work man Powderly was made pnblic to-night. Powderly in bis letter says : "it l am correctly informed ld and faithful employes of the New York Central have been summarily dismissed from the service of the company because they were active members of the K.. of L. The men are willing to ubmit the case to such arbitra tion as will be reasonable; will vou consent to do the same?" To this letter from Powderly, Webb replied as follows: "Re plying, I have to say that no per son discharged from this company prior to August 8th, and referred to in your communication, was discharged because he was a mem ber of your order, ibe immedi ate superiors of each of said per sona reported to the division super intendent or superintendent oi motive power, investigated each case prior to their discharge, and the facts of such discharge having been reported to the management they were further investigated and the action oi the divicion superin tendent or superintendent of mo tive power was fully approved. The management of this company io not deem it consistent with its continuance and prosperity in bus iness and with the discharge of ibe duty it owes to the people to submit the propriety in the action n the discharge of any of its employees to arbitration. I have read your communication with care, and I think the forego ing answers to the points pre sented by you and defines the po sition of this company." Webb said to s reporter to-night that the freight arrvce is complete and everything working smoothly ' be tween here and Buffalo. All freight received yesterday has been cleared np and,leftfor its d est 'nation. The places of all Cue strikers had been filled and thete-' was not a single vacancy on the road. Class! fjetl of Mineral Lands. Washmtoton. August 18. Rep resentative-Carter, of Montana, to day reported to the house, from the committed on mines and min ing, a bill to pi-ovide, from exam ination and claftsincation, certain mineral lands. It authorizes the secretary of the interior to speedily cause all lands in Mon tana and Idaho, within the land grant and indemnity land grant limits of the Northern Pacific railroad company, to be examined and classified by competent per sons, with special reference to tlie mineral and non-miceral charac ter, and to reject, cancel and' dis allow any and all cli ims, and the filing heretofore "made or which may hereafter be made on lani in those states classified as mineral , land. The word mineral shall not be held to include iron or coal. The Report Denied. Sau Francisco. August 18. Col. Chas. F. Crocker, vice-president of the S. P. R. R., says there is no truth in the story that the com pany has been ordered by the Washington state hsn comaus- sioner to discontinue washing coal in Carbonado river on account of the water from the oal killing tish. Great Loss of Life. i Calcutta, August 18 A'tfood prevails in the Ganges river. which bas overflowed its banks. - and the surrounding country is -'nundated to an extent never be fore kuown. There is great loss of life. : Famous Indian Dead. : Bismarck. N. D.. Ausust 18. Geo. Faribault, the chief Indian police at Standing Rock agency,' is dead. He was the Daniel Boone of Minnesota, and a man of great !al .a w a . . innuence among tne Indians. He saved many whites during the In dian troubles. First Snow of the Season. Denver. August 18. A very light snow fell in this citj to night, the first of the season. An AsMeluie Care The Original Abietlne Ointment is only put up in large two-ounce tin Doles, ana la an absolute cure for old sores, burns, wounds, chapped bands and all akin eruptions. Will positive ly cura all kinda of piles. Ask tor the Original Abietlne Ointment, 8old by Foenay a Mason at zo cents per box ny mai. 90 cents. The very best fnll cream cheese at Blackburn & Pironi's. Have you seen the new soda fountain at Cumming's ?