SATURDAY OCTOBER 5. 1S89.
OUR PROSPECTS.
Nothwithstanding the severe drouth
of the past season, causing the crops
in th.e Inland Empire to fall below the
ayprage, The Dalles has made more
substantial progress than any year in
, Iicr history. Among the factors of
- permanent development are a daily
' tiBDer. roller flour mill and electric
light plant. A city cannot exist
without these, and since these have
been established our future is very
hotpf ul. A caper is the voice of the
a
community, and advertises the re
sources of a conntry and attracts cap
ital in a manner in which no other
agency can. The first inquiry of the
visitor is, Have you a daily paper pub
lished in the cityt and its columns are
carefully scanned to see the businesses
represented and the future outlook of
the community. It is the consolidated
desires of the people, condensed in as
email a space as possible, informing all
strangers of the resources of the conn
try and what is necessary to develop-
ment Aside from this, it speaks of
the enterprise or lack of enterprise to
all its numerous exchanges, and these
. send them broadcast through distant
cities. Until -Mr. Curtis erected his
roller mill our merchants sect thous
ands of dollars every year to other
points to supply our citizens with
flour; but this has been stopped. We
manufacture as good a brand of flour
here as can be purchased anywhere,
and Mr. Curtis has paid the highest
price for wheat and attracted trade
to The Dalles This is a factor
which vill iio doubt greatly increase
the facilities of this rity as an agri
cultural center. When the lights
wei 2 Erst started, the citizens did not
understand their convenience; but
now they would not do without them
for any price. The enterprise of the
projector, Mr. H. Glenn, was very
commendable, and we feel assured that
he will be amulv reimbursed for his
outlay. Abide from these as perraa
nent institutions of The Dalles, sev
eral expensive structures have been
erected which would be ornaments to
any city. The three-story brick block
of Mr. Max Vogt, and opera house
now nearly completed, ere edifices.
which warrant the substantial growth
of The Dalks. Mr. Vogt will have
expended over $150,000 in buildings
this season, a very large sum for one
person, and every dollar of Mb wealth
has been made in our midst. Mr. L C.
Nickelsen is also erecting a very hand
some two-story brick, for business
purposes. In eyery portion of the
suburbs beautiful residences have been
erected, and we have heard it estima
ted by one of our contractors that over
$500,000 have been expended in
bu lJings this year. This is one year
of substantial progress for this point,
the gateway of the Inland Empire,
and next year we expect to see
further advancement We should
have a new system of waterworks,
a street railway and a telephone sys
tem, and with the opening of next
spring we believe these will be in
augurated. THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.
The delegates to the American con
gress, soon to convene in this country,
are arriving" in New York. Those
already here express themselves fully
in sympathy with the movement and
expect the most beneficial results.
Senor Zelapa, from Honduras, ex
presses the sentiments of his nation
in this manner: "Our people are very
enthusiastic over this international
congress and expect many advantages
to result from it We wish to develop
our mining and agricultural interests ;
' but our mines are what we want to
see in operation as soon as possible.
We need railroads and an enlargement
of congress with foreign countries,
especially the United States. All
classes in our country need closer re
lations with your people." England
and France have reaped a rich har
vest from these countries in former
years; but the time has come . when
they desire trade intercourse with our
republic, and it is hoped the forth
coming American congress will more
firmly bind together the isolated na
tions on the western continent The
little countries in Central and South
America desire development of their
mining and other resources, and the
United States have sufficient surplus
pipital to accomplish these objects.
England desires "dumping" ground for
her surplus products, and while the
ports of South America are open to
her commerce, she will find it conve
nient and profitable to take adyautage
of them. If, as a result of this con
gress, the beauties of protection can
be shown these countries, the annual
outpouring of revenue into the coffers
of London capitalists will cease, and
this money will be retained to impel
the growth and development of their
own industries.
It is questionable whether there can
exist lasting harmony between the de
scendants of the Anglo-Saxon and
Latin races on this continent The
institutions and traditions of these
races are far different, and the laws
and customs wide apart. But all na
tions on this western continent are
interested in closer commercial inter
course, and the Latin and Saxon may
shake hands for this purpose. The
Pan-American congress it now in
session in Washington City with this
object in view. If a uniou for the
purposes of trade could be effected it
would be much better for all con
cerned, and be tie means of segrega
ting the republics of America from
the monarchies of Europe. The con
gress is to consider not only plans of
arbitration for the settlement of disa
greements and disputes, and measures
for the conservation of the general
welfare of all the -American states,
hut also measures for the improve
ment cf trade relations between those
countries. Among the latter are
plans looking toward the formation of
an American customs union and the
establishment of regular and frequent
inter-communication, of a uniform
system of customs regulations, of a
uniform method of determining the
classification and valuation of mer
chandise, of a uniform system of in
voices, of a uniform system of eights
and measures, of uniform laws to pro
tect patent rights, copyrights and
trade-marks, and of a common silver
coin to be issued by each government
and to be legal tender in all commer
cial transactions between the citizens
of all the American states. The out
come of the deliberations of the con
gress will be awaited with interest not
onlv in the United States but in
Europe, where the project of the con
gress has apparently excited some un
easiness.
In the River and Harbor improve
ments Oregon is credited with receiv
ing $4,152,312 and Washington with
onlv $78,500. This will lead one to
infer that this state had received
nearly all the congressional appropria
tions, and that our neighbor had been
almost completely ignored. Washing
on is as much interested in removing
the obstructions to navigation in the
Columbia as Oregon, and the sums ex
pended at the mouth of the Columbia
and at the locks at the Cascades have
een for the benefit of both. An open
river is the great desire of the Inland
Empire, and this comprehends Oregon,
Washington and Idaho. J. be river
forms the boundary between the
two leading commonwealths in the
northwest, and its free navigation
would enhance the price of all
oroducts crown in this vast
r.gion of country. When Washing
ton. with her two senators and one
member of the lower house, is heard
in the halls of congress, she will give
forth no uncertain scund on this open
river question. And Idaho, in a few
years, will be admitted into the union,
and she will be as staunch a friend to
the free navigation of the Columbia
river as any portion of the great north
west The appropriations for the
improvement cf the Columbia river
have not been only fur Oregon and
Washington, but for the whole north
west
We conversed with a man yesterday
who had lately made a visit to his old
home in the east, and he speaks
affairs in gf neral as very deplorable,
Laborers receive very small wag
and mechanics but a trine more.
Farmers are satisfied with small re
turns, and the proceeds of their ha vests
are nothing in comparison with those
in the northwest. There are too many
people, and the soil is overworked,
In answer to the question - whether he
would like to return and make his
permanent residence at his old home
his emphatic answer was in the nega
tive. He is well satisfied with Ore
gon and desires no change. .every
year these toilers in the east, working
for a mere pittance, are looking to the
west for relief, and as soon as possible
they -join the army of immigrants,
which every year is pouring into the
country. Oregon and Washington
have enough vacant acres for thous
ands more of these home seekers, and
we extend to all who are honest and
industrious a hearty welcome. If our
board of trade would make an effort
to disseminate in the east papers and
pamphlets descriptive of our country
and its resourcer, Wasco county would
receive her quota of immigrants.
The Democrats are continually harp
ing on the apparently logical presen
tation of the tariff question that if
protection does not increase the selling
price or the article, in what manner
does it protect the home product? In
the first instance, it keeps the foreign
product from competing with the home
article, and this allows our manufac
turers an opportunity to compete with
each other until the article is placed
on the market at the lowest minimum
price. A fair illustration of this is the
low price of American calicoes. It
also saves to the country and the chan
nels of trade the purchase price of the
article, and tends to encourage the
development of productive industries.
Free-traders in the Bri'ish parliament
have declared that if our protective
duties were annulled, they would crip
ple American industries by flooding
American markets with the sumlus
product of their looms; and after this
was accomplished they would force
Americans to take British goods at
prices dictated by British manufactur
ers. To understand the real benefits
of protection facts must be taken in
consideration as demonstrated by ex
perience, and theories laid aside.
The French elections Lave resulted
in a complete victory tor the republic,
and the turbulence of French politics
will not disturb the peace of Europe
for some time to come. The follow
ers of Boulanger have been defeated,
and the quiet of the French assembly
will not be disturbed by wild and un
reasonable Boulangism. The Paris
exposition has been a great factor in
unifying France, for there is no people
more enthusiastic after glitter and
gloss than these descendants of the
old Gauls, and a good and grand ex
hibition has a greater attractive force
to this people than anything else.
Perhaps the Paris show has been the
most successful ever held, and for
many years to come the happy French
men will refer in glowing terms to the
great exposition of 1889. It will lead
them to feel kindly toward the pres
ent government, and the republic will
be on a firm basis while the memory
of the exposition lasts.
A very beautiful ceremony was wit
nessed at West Point yesterday in ua
veiling the portraits of Grant, Sheri
dan and Sherman, presented to the
academy by , Mr. Geo. W. Childs.
Gen. Porter made the presentation
speech, which was an eloquent tribute
to the three great generals of the late
war. The exercises were held in the
presence of the international congress
and a large number of visitors.
more appropriate gallery for these
portraits could not be chosen than the
halls of the great military academy,
and these can but have a stimulating
effect upon the minds of the military
cadets who have chosen the profession
of arms. Gen. Sherman, although the
senior of 'the three, was the only one
living, and this added to the effect of
his short speech on the occasion. The
event will be a, very memorable one to
all present, and- will be treasured for
long years in the minds of the younger
portion. It' is doubtful if three
ereater military ' heroes than these
have ever lived in any age or in any
country, and the United States may
well accord them the highest praise.
Democratic papers are applauding
Gov. Pennoyer because he is attempt
ing to enforce the fish law against Mr.
I. 11. Taffe. of Celilo. It is a com
mendable characteristic in the execu
tive of a state to carefully watch the
enforcement of the statutory proyi
&ions against crimes which are malum
in se or malum vohibUum; but our
Democratic cotemporaries must know
that the governor while he is trying
to protect the salmon around the falls
at Celilo has entirely failed to make
the least effort to protect his own fel
low beings from crimes which are ram
pant in every city of the state. The
law against gambling and lotteries,
against selling or giving liquors to
minors, in favor of the observance of
Sunday as a holiday and others are
violated almost every day, and some
under his nose at the capital of the
state, and still he makes no effort to
enforce them. If Gov. Pennoyerdesirea
to pose as a model executive'be should
pay less attention to Taffe and the
salmon at Celilo and more to the men
and boys of Oregon.
The Democracy of Massachusetts
starts out very boldly in endorsing the
ever living principles of the party and
the platform of the Democratic na
tional convention. The "ever-living
principles" are high sounding words,
but they are as false as they could be.
The party of which Mr. Cleveland was
the leader in 1884 was not the party
of 1860 and subsequent years. The
principles contained in the platform of
1864 have been disavowed by every
prominent Democratic speaker in the
country, and the record for the last
few years is the only one to which any
reference is made. Instead of the
party being one of ever-living princi
ples, it has been one of pretenses and
theories to catch nnthinking voters.
The lack of "living principles" sounded
the death knell of the party in the
new states last Monday, and until it
comes before the people upon a broad
and liberal national platform it only
courts defeat
The cruel dealings of the Kansas
mob with Mri Edwards and her hus
band should be a warning to all mobs
who attempt by violence to right the
wrongs of a community. The wild
unthinking herd of rioters supposed
that the child of Mr. and Mrs. Bloom
er baa been murdered by the .d-
wardses, and after dealing with them
in a most brutal manner the girl was
found alive and well. Fortunately
Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were not
killed; but the leaders of mobs should
exercise some intelligence and discre
tion and not attempt to punish i
crime before one is committed. The
better plan is always to allow the law
to take its course, and the peace of
communities will suffer less disturb
ances.
ine Utah commission has ascer
tained the incontrovertible fact that
Mormons, the same as other rehg
ionises, accept "revelations as more
binding than the laws of the land.
.in is is not at all strange, and is in
harmony with the belief of almost all
cUnou inations. Religion must be su
preme, if it answers the purpose of
dictator of the consciences of men,
and as Bach its teachings are followed
implicitly by all Lonest believers. If
Mormons bent whit they consider
divine revelations to the level of hu
man laws it would le indisputable
evidence that they had little faith in
the teachings of Joe Smith or Brig-
ham Young.
It is rumored that the county court
is considering the proposition of mat
ing a nominal levy, suincient to pay
the state tax, and allow the county
indebtedness to continue another year.
This is to be done because of the partial
failure of crops this year, and we think
will be approved by our best citizens.
The county has sufficient property for
creditors to wait one year, and we do
not believe this will depreciate our
script in the least This will make it
easy on the farmers who have raised
short crops, and will be no burden on
the couuty. We hope at the next
session of the county court this plan
will be adopted by the judge and com
missioners.
When the New York and Chicago
papers decide upon the place to hold
the great exposition of 1892, some ac
tivity will be developed in erecting
suitable buildings, etc, for the accom
modation of guests, If a tower is to
be erected which will overshadow the
Eiffel one by 500 feet, it is almost
time that something should be done
towards its erection. New York is
the metropolis of the new world, and
Chicago is about the center of popu
lation, and a live, active, enterpris
ing city. The merits of both are well
known, and it will be a difficult mat
ter to decide which should have " the
preference. - .
The last few years have proved be
yond controversy that in this yicinity
the soil is well adapted to the growth
of grapes of all varieties, and this
fact could be turned to advantage in
the manufacture of wines. California
reaps a rich harvest in this product
every year, and wo can see no reason
why Eastern Oregon cannot do the
same. Our soil and climate are
adapted to vine culture, and a little
attention paid to this matter would be
the means of starting an industry
which would eventually build up a
valuable export trade. .
Since the death of the great writer,
Wilkie Collins, it has been ascertained
that, like DcQuii.cy and Coleridge, he
was addicted to the opium habit, and
this has been heralded forth in the
press of the country. As an excuse
for this habit it is stated that the nov
elist was a constant sufferer from a
paibful malady, and his only relief was
in the use of the drug. The failings
of great men make them mortal, and
people should take more delight in the
virtues which they preached and prac
ticed than in their vices.
It is reported that Italy will expel
Kossuth from her domain because in
an address to the Hungarians he pro
tested against Premier Tirza's tirade
against France. This' old gentleman
has passed the four-score mile-stone,
and his life has been a "troubled
stream." Now that he has but a few
more years to live, and having spent
the best years of his earlier manhood
in a desperate struggle for the inde
pendence of his people he, should be
allowed to pass his last days in
peace.
If England is such a bright and
successful example of free-trade, it is
strange that nearly every European
nation has opposed her economic pol
icy. Within the last few years France
and Germany have adopted the pro
tection theory, and Holland has very
lately increased her duties on imports.
The Cobden club, with all its smooth
sentences, is making few converts, and
it will take a long time before its doc
trine of "peace on earth, good will to
men" will be popular.
The Republicans have made no na
tional nominations, although the
Democracy has been floating Cleveland
stock on the market for some time.
The N. Y. Sun says Mr. C. will not
be nominated in 1892, and it is very
likely some other man would hav
better chances of success. When the
time rolls around the Republicans
will meet in national convention and
nominate the president for the four
years succeeding, as they did in 1888.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The DeoLOcratio press cannot leave
Corporal Tanner alone. They can
never forgive the injury he has done
the party.
Kansas City is shipping hogs to
Mexico, and this promises eventually
to be quite renumerative, as during
the past month she hes shipped 6000.
For years the Democrats in the low
er house have kept the new territories
out of the union. The voters to mor
row in the new state will not forget
their friends and elect the Republican
ticket by a rousing majority.
Among the latest novelties in Paris
is a Buddhist temple, with 300 com
municants. The Parisian people must
have variety, and perhaps this Hindoo
religion will save them from inaugu
rating the commune for a few months,
The Democrats are claiming Mon
tana; but this will not be decided
until the returns are more complete.
With the two Dakotas and Washing
ton the Republicans should not be dis
couraged if Montana has elected one
or two Democratic state officers.
With a Republican member of the
lower house and two senators from
w asbington during the coming ses
sion of congress, we may expect lib
eral appropriations for the Columbia
river. These two commonwealths are
directly interested in opening this
great artery of commerce to the
people.
Nearly all great men in this age of
the world publish books; very few
edit papers. The former pays well
and appears to suit the desires of the
public. Gen. Butler is the last one of
our noted men who have entered the
list as a book-writer. It will be forth
coming soon, and "sold only on sub
scription."
This year has been one of unusual
prosperity throughout the Inland Em
pire. The rich resources of the coun
try have been developed, and capital
has been attracted to the northwest,
Another year will witness further
progress, as the country is only par
tially developed, and there are rich
lands waiting for occupants.
A buxom widow of 50 bright and
sunshiny summers in Indiana has
lately received $2,000 in a breach of
promise case in which the trifler with
her affections had experienced 80 harsh
and hard winters. This only verifies
the fact so well known that however
decript the body may become the
heart always remains young.
Washington has given an over
whelming Republican majority, as ex
pected. The returns are not all re
ceived so that figures can be given,
but sufficient are given in the Orego
man of to-day to warrant the asser
tion that Washington, in her first act
of statehood, has not disappointed her
friends.
Shots have been interchanged be
tween a Moorish battery and a Span
ish man-of-war, and the blood of the
Castilians are hot Of course Spain
would not object to a small war with
Morocco, just to acquire a little more
territory. She has very few colonies,
and would uce almost any pretense to
increase the number.
Delegates to the international con
gress assembled in Washington City
yesterday, and were addressed in a
very eloquent manner by Secretary
Blaine. He detailed to all present
the benefits which would be derived
from a closer union of the different
American nations. His remarks were
well received, and it is hoped the con
gress will accomplish the desired ob
ject
The next projected held or opera
tions for John Burns, the leader of
the London dock strikes, is Australia.
While he performed his duty with his
fellow-laborers in England the world
looked on and applauded; but when
he undertakes a foreign mission
takes upon himself the character of
traveling agitator.
The dispatches to-day make Repub
licans more iubilant Montana, the
two Dakotas and Washington will
have Republican representatives and
senators in the next congress. The
policy of President Cleveland and the
lower house of congress has weakened
the Democracy in all the new states
and strengthened the Republicans.
LATE NEWS.
A TERRIBLE DISASTER ON A SOUTHERN
RIVER.
New Orleans, La., Oct. 3. The
steamer Corona, of t lie Ouachita Consoli
dated Xiine, left here last evening lor the
Ouachita river, with a full- cargo
freight and a good list of passengers,
one exploded her boilers at aiset nvei
nearly opposite Port Hudson, at 11:45
this morning, causing the loss of tbe
steamer, and about forty lives. The An
clior line steamer City of St. Louis, Cap
tain James O'Neil, was hear, and with its
crew and boats saved many lives. Tbe
surviving . passengers 1 and crew were
taken" on board by Captain O.Neil and
kindly cared tor. Ten of tbe saved are
wonuded, but not dangerously.
-.- Mrs. Robertson says that when the Co
rona arrived opposite False river landing,
about sixteen miles below iiayou Sara,
one of tbe boilers' exploded, tearing tbe
boat to pieces, when sue sank in tbe deep
water in a few seconds Mrs. Ilobertsoo
says that she was wedged in tbe ladies'
cabin with some of tbe debris lvmg across
ber lower limbs, but was suddenly re
leased and found herself floating in the
river. She sank twice, but luckily was
picked up and escaped witlronly a few
painful bruises on her limbs.
No one seems to be able to give any ex
planation as to the cause of the disaster,
Captain T Sweeny, one of the officers
of tbe line, who assumed command on the
death of Captain Blank: says that tbe ex
plosion was not doe to too high a pressure
of steam. He bad just bad occasion to
examine the gauge, and is sure that there
was not a pressure of more than 135
pounds. The boat had a moderate cargo.
She was in tbe middle of tbe river, just
below tbe landing at Arbroth, and had
juet whistled to pass the City of St. Louis,
lortunately coming down at tbe time.
A COLLISION ON THIS HIGH SEAS,
New York, Oct. 3. A special cable to
World from St. Pierre, Miuuelon, says
The trans-Atlantic Geographic, of the
uossiere line, Captain f aussen command
ing, bound from Montreal to Southamp
ton with cattle, sbeepanu a cargo of gen
eral merchandise, which left Sydney
Tuesday, collided with the Nova Scotia
vessel, Minnie Swift, forty miles off St.
Pierre yesterday morning. Tbe Minnie
Swift sank within two minuter, drown
ing, as nearly as can be ascertained, two
women, tbree children and ten men
Tbe others, with a part of tbe crew of
Norwegian vessel, who had previously
beeu picked up, got on board tbe steam
er, which, despite all efforts also sank, at
11 o'clock A M.
Two boats, containing about thirty-five
persons, which put off from tbe steamer
t any in the morning, are still missing,
A third boat with tie captain and fif
teen Others, was picked ub by tbe schoon
er Sister Be'.l and brought to St. Pierre.
FOUNDERED AT SEA.
New York, Oct. 3.A dispatch to tbe
Maritime Exchange, dated Nassau, Sep
tember 30, announces that tbe British
steamer, Earn more, from Baltimore for
Kio J&niero, foundered at sea in a gal
September 5. All hands were lost, ex
cept seven. The total loss was about
twenty-eigbt.
Tbe storm which prevailed early
in
September struck tbe Earn moor when she
was off tbe West Indies. On the 6th of
September the ship bad to be abandoned.
and two boats were launched. Fust Om
ccr Painter and Second Engineer Mell
drum and fire seamen were in one boat,
and Captain Gray, two officers and six
teen of the ciew in tbe long boat. This
boat has not been beard from.
A cablegram from St. James says that
the small boat has arrived, but tbe five
sailors aie in' a dyinp condition. It is
barely possible that those in the long
boat may have been picked up by some
vessel.
STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Salem, Or., Oct. 3 Governor Pen
nooer, Secretary McBride and Supenn
tehdent McElroy .returned from a meeting
oi tne board ot regeants ot the State
Agricultural college. A revised course
of study was adopted, in which special
attention is to be given to practical and
scientific agriculture and tbe mechanic
arts. I he board examined the- new
buildings and found the brick building
ot the department or mechanical engine
ering, and tbe buildiLg to be csed as
boarding half and dormitory, nearly
completed.
the o. b. & k. lease.'
New York, Oct 3. The Tribune
is
authority for the statement that ajspecial
meeting or stock-holders of tbe Oregon
Railway & Navigation Company is to be
held October 17th, to make modifications
in the terms of tbe lease to tbe Oregon
Short Line Company, controlled by tbe
Union Pacific railroad. There is no
doubt, says this journal, that these
changes will be made, or that the ad
vantage well be in favor ot tbe lessee
company.
AN ADVENTUROUS CAREER.
Washington, Oct. 3 After a stormy
career, James o. Clark, of Tombstone,
Arizona, died here to-day, almost-in ab
ject poverty. He was a "Forty-niner" in
tbe gold fever days of California, and in
later years a minicg adventurer. He
wandered over many, of tbe western ter
ritories, and into Mexico, and even pene
trated tbe sub arctic regions of British
America. During the cwil war be was a
cotton speculator. Ho lived like a prince,
and his wealth at one time was estimated
at 5,000,000.
MONTANA IS DIVIDED.
Helena, Moot., Oct 2. Tbe Demo
crats concede the election of Carter to
congress. Toole, Dem- is 300 ahead of
Bower, Rep- for governor, with four coun
ties, claimed by both parties, still unheard
irom. 1 be Democrats bave the legisla
ture by a small majority. Tbe republi
cans elect a majority of the minor state
omcers.
The Independent claims tbe election of
loole, item., by tbree to tour hundred,
and a majority of nine on joint ballot in
the legislature. All figuies on majorities
are estimated, as tbe count is not yet
completed in any connty.
WASHINGTON IS ALL RIGHT.
Olympia, Oct 2 The Washington
constitution has been adopted by 18,000
ro su.uuu maioniy. l oe wbole republi
can state ticket is elected by 8000 to 10.
000. Of tbe 110 members of the legisla
ture in both bouse tbe democrats have
not elected more than 15. The prohibi
tion and woman suffrage clauses of t he
constitution ' have been, defeated. For
State capital Olympia is largely ahead of
all competitors, and may have a majontv
over all, although better judgment is that
a later ballot will be necessary to decide
it. All ot tbe principal towns Seattle,
Tacoma, Spokane Falls. Olympia," Port
Town send and Vancouver voted heavily
lor tne consuiuiion, ana gave large re
publican majorities.
THE DAKOTAS ARE SOLID.
St. Paul, Oct. "2 The returns from
North Dakota shows that Miller, Rep,
for governor received 5000 more votes
than Rosch, Dem. All the returns yet
received indicate that the vote for con-
pressmen drew out at least 2UUU more
votes, making the msjerity for n. C.
llonsborough for congress' .7000 or more.
Returns sufficient to indicate the results
have been received from twenty-six ol
tbe thirty one legislative districts in the
state. There are twenty republican, five
democratic and one independent republi
can senators, and forty-two republican
and ten democratic representatives. Of
the new district judges tbe republicans
elected three and tbe democrats three.
The election of officers and congress
man in South Dakota cut a rather small
figure, the vote being acknowledged to be
one-sided. Tbe contest for tbe location
of the capital overshadowed all else.
Late this afternoon the first vote came
from the Black Hills region, which was
tbougbc to hold the balance of power,
and it was so overwhelmingly in favor of
Pierre that it seemed but right tbat tbe
residents of that city should continue tbe
jollification which was started this morn
ing. repurlican by two.
Helena, Mont., Get, 3. Tbe repub
icans have two miijority on joint ballot
in the legislature. Toole, democrat, is
elected governor by less than 100 major
ity. A MTSTEROUS MURDER.
Astoria, Oct. 2. This morning the 1
body ot dlicbael Hirvas was found life
less in bis room. Circumstances indicate
tbat a murder bas been committed. The
skull was fractured. An inquest is to be
neid to-morrow morning.
POWDERLY ON THE K. OF L.
St. Louis, Oct. 2. In an interview to
day, Grand Master Workman Powderly
said : "As to tbe statements that the
Knights of Labor bave been losing pow
er and that they bave no confidence in
tne executive committee, tbere is no
truth iu them. The order has been crow
ing rapidly within tbe last year, and tbe
greatest cause of its growth is the feeling
mat tne executive board is acting in i
manner conducive to tbe best interests of
tbe order."
THE CAMPECHE CYCLONE.
St. Louis, Oct. 2. Dispatches from the
City of Mexico say that tbe cvclone
which swept the coast of Campeth ; last
montn was so strong in the (city of Car
men tbat trees were pulled up by the
roots and thrown upon tbe houses, which
they crushed like egg s ells.
Vessel after vessel was driven ashore,
among them twelve foreign barges.
some ot tnem are nign and dry on the
beach and others partially submerged,
and still others with their masts sticking
out ot the water.
The number of lives lost is unknown.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD.
Salem, Oct, 2. Mr. Syron.of Ballston,
bas just celebrated the 100th anniversary
oi nis uiriuaay. ae came to Oregon in
1852. and has ten children, and seventy-
six grand and great grand children. He
took part in the wai of 1812
th e REVENUE CUTTER BEAR.
Washington, Oct. 1. Tbe where
abouts of the revenue cutter Bear has
been made known to tbe navy depart
ment by Lieut-Commander Stockton,
of the Tbetis. Tbe Bear was at Point
Barrow July 29, when the Thetis arrived
there, and was still in port August 8.
when tbe latter vessel left for a short cruise
to tbe eastward, where the whaling fleet
is cruising. A t-ite for the Point Bairow
refuge station has been selected by Cap-
lain tieaiey, ana tne noose was well un
der way while the Thetis was tbere. Tbe
whalers lent much assistance.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
St. Louis, Oct. 1. The general execu
tive board of the Unigbts of .Labor began
a session here to-day. General Master
Workman Powderly said that tbe session
was a regular one. Referring to tbe re
ports tbat people would bring charges
against him, he said that be had come
with bis trunk full of papers bearing on
the great Southwestern strike, and stood
ready to answer all charges. He said
that be was opposed to the appointment
of Furlong as chief of the government
secret service, me reason is Furlong's
persecution of the men engaged in the
Southwestern strike, who were innocent
ot all wrong doing. His piotest, he said,
is made both as an individual and as the
spokesman of the Knights of Labor.
ic-nigut rowoeriy addressed a mass
meeting of local assemblies, and boldly
aeneuncea nis enemies.
THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.
Chicago, Oct. 1. Tbe interstate com
merce commission listened to a lot of tes
timony regarding alleged violations of
the law in regard to through joint rates
by tbe Chicago & Alton, all in the shape
oi rumors.
Cbairmaa Midgley, of tbe Western
Freight Association, gave the origin of
tbe stop over privilege for stock and
grain at Kansas City, and his answer to a
question disclosed the fact that from a
period of ten days originally it bad been
subsequently extended to thirty days,
and later to six months, and he finally
aamittca mat grain bad been shipped on
bills lour years;
F. C. Mayley. joint agent of the West
ern Freight Association at Kansas City.
occupied nearly two Honrs dodging ques
tions, ana telling rumors tbat be bad
beard. According to these rumors, not
only tbe Alton but the Rock Island and
St. Pant roads were guilty of leasing
cars, i ne rumors could not oe untan
gled and the matter was submitted to tbe
commission.
During the afternoon Judge Coolev de
livered bis opinion on tbe right of the
Interstate Commerce Railway Associa
tion to anticipate rate cutting and make
charges, as it has done against tbe Alton.
The opinion says, in substance: "The
commission does not care to pass upon
tbe question now, so far as to express any
opinion upon tbe reasons given for it. In
this case we think it advisable tbat the
members ot tbe association, or some of
tbem, should be parties to the complaint
instead oi using, toe association, and we
give leave to amend the complaint in
mat manner."
Regarding tbe complaint itself, which
alleges ttulair dissnmination in live stock
tates between Chicago and Kansas City
and beyond, Judge Cooley said that a
prima facie case having been made out as
to tbe American Lave Mock Association,
a showing of its railway contract would
be required.
Tbe bearing will be bad at Washing
ton. .
"little lord fauntleroy."
London, Oct 1. Mrs. Francis Hod son
Burnett is accused of stealing the entire
plot and most of the dialogue of "Little
Lord Fauntleroy" from Mrs. A. T. Win-
tlirop an American lady who bad appeal
ed to ber for advice and guidance. Mrs.
Wintbrop wrote a book called "Wilfred,
and published it five years ago. She sent
a copy to Mrs. Burnett who she says,
32 X2i2. the
Mrg. Buroett denies tbe story.
FATAL LEAP.
Tbenton, N. J, Oct. 1. At the inter
state fair grounds to day Baptiste Peraad
UftiuH fmm . 1 Sfl frnt t rtwtr tn m not lm
low. Oa nearinz tbe. net be save a sad-
den tarn and fell flat on bis back on tbe
ground and was almost Instantly killed
BURIED IK THE DEBBIS.
Ead Claire, Wis , Oct. 1 While at
work in a sewer trencb this morniog, sev
eral laborers were bnried by a cave in.
Christian Bcbunning was taken out dead,
and Jacob, bis brother, is dyinir. Anton
Utne ana Arcuie lav lor were injured in'
ternally. It is thought tbat another man
uyel beneath , tne debris.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
St. Louis, Oct. 1. The call and ad
dress committee of the national silver
convention met this afternoon in consul
tation with Congressman R. P. Bland of
this state, and Cut. Egan of Colorado.
The address as prepared covers tbe silver
question as it concerns tbe welfare of
several industries ot the country. Par
ticular stress is laid upon tbe subject in
connection who ine agricultural inaus-
tnesof tbe United States, and statistics
are givien showing the manner in which
the American farmer, and laborer is
brought into competition with tbe Hindoo
laborers of India, tbe latter not only be
ing able to sbut the American farmers
out of tbe markets of Europe, but being
ble also to snip even to tbe markets of
New York, Chicago. St. Louis, and other
American centers.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castorlai
a. in-y-MM- -V fvXn ii
for Infants and Children.
'"Caatorialasowenadaptedtoehndrantliat I Caatorta enres Oolte, OMtrpaHoti,
t recommend it aa superior to any prescription I Boor Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation.
known to me." H. A. Abcskb, 1L D., I Km" orms, eirea sleep, and promotes d
111 So. Oxford St, BrooUjn, N. Y. witKuttaJurlous medication.
Taa Cshtaub Company, 77 Hurray Street, N. T.'
The Dalles Trunk Factory.
We will sell TRUNKS, BAGS and VALISES, wholesale and retail, at prices that defy comnetitlo n
Workmanship beyond comparison. Tbe best. We have in stock everything; you need in the line of trunks,
bags, ladies' traveling bags, valises, shawl straps, trunk straps, etc, etc. Will make anything n our line,
as sample trunks, costumers', wardrobes, ect. promptly. Repairing department complete. Will fix up
your old valises and trunks better than new, promptly and cheaply. Call on us you will be pleasantly
surprised.
Spanish Merino Bucks !
Vermont Merinos,
Owned by Severence it Feet, of California.
We have since imported from such breeders as Baker, Shifpee, Strowbridge,
Woolsey and Bullard. Our sheep are large, with good constitutions,
Fine, Long, Staple and Heavy Fleeees.
Our Bucks are now to be seen on Five Mile. We invite an examination of
our stock and a correspondence.
Prices Greatly Hedueed.
E.S. THOMPSON & SON,
sep21m2
C. N. TnORflBURY.
T. A. HUDSON.
T1I0RNBURY k HUDSON,
INSURANCE,
lone3r to X-oaaa.
on Real. Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all hind oj Land business be
fore tie U. 8. Land Office.
Booms 7 and 8, up-stoirs, U. S. Land Office building.
THE DALLES. OKEOON..
HUGH CHRISMAN.
W. K. COBSON.
SUCCESSORS TO
C. E. CUR1SJ1AN & SONH,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FANCY GBOCEBIES
AND MILL FEED,
Third Street Between Washington
and Federal.
Bare on band and will sell at the lowest possible
pnees, fancy ana otapie urocene
and Mill Feed.
Highest Cash Price for Country Produce.
Call aad examine prices before purchasing else
where.
ngna Chrisman & Corson.
Thompson's Addition
-TO-
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready. for Sale on Easy Terms.
Now I the time to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This traet has been surreyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets anJ avenues and so
arranred tbat purchasers can ytt one block or sev.
eral acres in a body. Tbe lanil is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasaut. beautiful and easy to access and Jains tbe
city immediately on the east.
Title U. & Patent. Warranty Deeds.
FOB SALE BY
The Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For particulars apply at the office of the Commnv
rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or.
COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
apSd&wtf Real Estate Agent.
0. D. TAYLOR,
Washington Street, In rear of French
a Co's Bank building.
THE DAXXES. -
OREGON.
-THE
New Zeland Insurance Cos
Is one of the Best In the World
Also managers for Oregon, Washington and Idaho
or ue
Mutual Benefit Life IllSUranCeCO..
OF NEWARK, N. J
Paid policy holders, since organisation,
$92,812,907.00 !
Assets, market value B40.fcg0.204 14
Surplus, N. T. standard S.512,120 81
One of the most solid companies in the
United States.
AGENTS WANTED for the State of Oregon
Territories of Washington and Idaiio.
MONEY
LOAN.
l - errtrn A T) "VT tj tt a T HT T CI CI
MM U 1 A it I JJ U b I N h O O
Before starting on a Journey, get an
ACCIDENTTICKET.
Only 26c for $3000 Insurance.
Loaning Money lot non-residents a specialty.
8 per cent, net guaranteed to lenders.
o. r. TA LOR,
(E Com
iMisman
, 1
We would call the special attention of
wool growers to tbe extra quality of the
Spanish Merino Bucks
Which we offer for sale this season. Our first
importation was from the flock of
Jersey Farm, The Dalles, Or.
Liquor DwUn.
500 Men Wanted
To Unload Shcooners
-At
NEW BEEK HALL,
Court street. Between Mailt
and Second.
Wines, Liquors and Cigars ol tbe best domestic
and imported brands on sale.
John Donovan, Prop.
J. O. MACK,
AVIIOLESALE
Liquor Dealer
FRENCH'S BLOCK.
Second Street, - - The) Dalle-
WOOL EXCHANGE SALOON !
DAN. BAKER, Proprietor.
NEAR TOE OLD MINT, SECOND ST,
THE DALLES. OR.
The Best of Wines, Liijuors and Cigars
always on band.
Kret Lunch every evening.
EAST END SALOON,
Near tbe Old Hint Building, Second L,
The Dalles, Or.
Always on band the
Best Wines,
Liquors,
- and Cigars.
A. Pleasant Evening Resort.
Colombia Brewery and Imported Lager Beer
on drauplit.
hill & CO.'S
SAMPLE ROOMS
Keeps constantly on hand thefcholcert
Wines, Liquors, Cigars.
Corner of Onion red Second Bias
The Dalles. Oreros.
-THJEJ-
FarmersW Butchers
EXCHANGE,
front Ht Opposite Umatilla House,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Wolfgang Schraeder,Prop,r.
Always on sale the best, of Imported and
Domestie
Wines,
and Cigars,
Bottled Beer of all kinds s 8 per laity
BUCHLEB'S BEER ON TAP,
FREE LUNCH FOR CUSTOMERS
Woltffanff Scliraeder.
H. GLENN.
Is again at his old stand and has on hand
FINEST BRAND OF
ENGLISH CEMUNT.
Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 kllons, Iliads
to oraer.
Contracts for all kinds of buildings
taken at tbe lowest nirares.
New Grocery Store !
-AT TBE
CHRISMAN OLD STAND,
194 Third St. Tho Dalles, Or.
Will keep on hand a general assortment of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Feed and Provisions,
And desire a share of the public patmnar. as we sx
pact to sell at P kicks to Suit tus Haas Turn.
4 All Ooods Fresh and Warranted Firat-ctass.
WELCH & SMITH.
Two trail daily, leovir.fr the L'tnatill Houm at
12:10 p. in. rndS a m. The 12:10 train run through
to Walla Walla, xn.nctinff at Wallula Junction with
the Northern Pacific train far Helena, St. Paulina
the Eart. 1 he a Irmin rune through to Farmlnge
tun via. Pendietnn and Walla Walla, and to I'nion,
La Grande Baker City, connecting at Huntington
with Orcein bhort Line for Denver, Council Biiiffa
Knw City and thn Kast. Trains going wuet leave
Tho Dalle Ht 12:40 P.M. and 8 A.M. .
TlPlfCTO MM fnm principtl point In the
llulMllO United Statee, Canada and Europe.
ELECANT PULLMAN PALACE CARS
EMIGRANT BLF.KFINO CARS run Ihroug'i on
Express trains to
OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, and
ST. PAUL,
fr-Free el Charge and Without Changs.
Close Connections at Portland for San Francisco and
Puget Bound points.
To San Francisco Leaving Steamship Wharf Fort
land, at 12 liidnight, aa follows:
Oroijon Wednesdajr, October t
State Sunday, " a
Columbia. Thursday, 10
Oieiroo ..Uondaf, M
State Fridny, M is
Columbia Tuesday, " a
Oregon Saturday, 24
State Wednesday, ' SO
To Portland Leaving FpcarSt. Wharf, San Francisco,
at 10 A. ii. as follows:
Stale Tuesday, October 1
Columbia 8atnrdar, " 6
Oretron Wednesday, "
State bunday, is
Columbia Thursday, " 17
Oregon Monday, " (1
State Friday, ii
Columbia TnoMay, M tv
HATES OF PASSAGE, (including meals and berths
Cabin, 18 00 steerage, S 00
Hound Trip Unlimited, SO 00
For further particulars Inquire of any Arent of the
Company, or A. U kuxwcli, A. O. P. 4 T. A., Port,
land, Oregon.
A. L. MAXWELL,
TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
By Way or the
SouthernPacificCompany's
L I IN 14.
The MT. SHASTA ROUTE.
Qulelcep In Time tlinn Ajiy
Otlior Itoulo belwoen
Portland and San Francisco
Leave Portland 4 1?. M. Daily.
Through Timo, 39 Hours.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
TOURIST SLEEPING-OARS,
for accomodation of Second-Olass
Passentrers, attached to
Express Trains.
Fare from Portland to Sacramento ana Ban
FrandsixKi
Unlimited J5
First Class. Limited xO
Second Class, Limited 16
TIIHOUG1I iTICKKTH
TO ALL POINTS,
South and ISnst
Via. California.
B.
KOEHI.ER
Alauavur
E. P. E OO KRS,
Asst. O. F. and I an. Ad
TICKET OFPICKM.
Cltr Office No, 134, Cor. First and Alder flt.
Dejiot " Comet F end Front Sta.
Portland, Oregon
Big G hMglroa univer
sal satisfaction In lb
cure of Gonorrhoea and
U leet. I prescribe It and
feel safe in rceoinmend
lo( It to all sufferers.
A. J. STOKER, E.D.,
Deeaiur, IU.
PRICE, ai.es.
Bold by Druggists.
Snipe c Kinersly, The Da.Ha, Or.
If any denier says he hu the W. L.. nonclaa
Phoca without name auad price stampeu OS)
tho lr""i put him down m (rsMtd.
VV. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE
CENTLEMEN.
Best In the world. Ee,mlne his
S.OO UENVINK HANIt-SEWKD MI OK.
4.00 HANI-HKWKI WELT SHOK.
UJtO POLICE AND FA KM Kit M' HHOK.
V4.SO KXTKA VAI.U15 ('AI.F SHOK.
m-A.UO and 1.7S HOYS' SCHOOL SHOE
All made In Conirruu, Button and Lace.
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE l a dTes.
Ileet Material. Beat Style. Beat rutins.
Lt not sold by your dealer, write
W. L DOUGLAS, BKOCKTON. MASS
Examine W, L. Douglas $2.00
for Gentleman and Ladies.
J. Freiman, Afft.The Dallcs,0r.
a; via sjuiimtu su mi ma imu a j a a a.
VOICE i
trm OtiU. ftr Is
pamralt r Mr. UsrrU
Mt. mf Umlem. (Hat,
lis writs i "Wm ! warts m ftrs fa
k91fcO a aos)th I I mow tsv imrf
lor tt. C. Aikw at Las all turn, aaad uubU
tons a a. 4 mttm vtaks 4a.
illlam KM a. Hsrrlabanr, I.,
writers i l ha mrvrr kNwi
ityiattif Mil Hk jrmtr albam.
If isrday 1 took onlvr rnuk t
par bm ;.- W. J. Bl
ame, Bsaaw, Ms., wrilri I
ik order for TOtir allaait
Most yry Imnm I visit. Mr
Bjroai m ohm as Mii wu a w
miMnar 4iuv quit mm wU
aa mA sink la sir .
tract from Ibrtr tatlrf. Kr
mm who lak bold of taisjrrand Imsiutja piles mv trmmd pro At.
Khali we start VOU in this bumnean
nd ImslM pi Irs mv mymmd pro At s.
arasUrtia; ainTi w will start joa If roatioa'l oslsr aaiU
Writ to wand lasra all about M for voarsrif.
aaothrr rsie aixtad of yoa h vowr part i
rournan ot ii
ftc .-
irMi
Ua accoaat of a forrrw tuaaofarturrr s Ml 1 SA.tMMI
mr aM ro win mm sots to r.
nick mo mold Diet.
Kpl for oar. Monad m Itoyal Criataati Silk Vrlrst
is. CtMrminfrl dcorld fasid. Ilsadsoswasi allmaMWiaa
world. Larffcot Bit. Ureal! kanraias mrmr kawwa. Affrau
wanted. Liberal Irrwts. Umj Money for agoat. Any M ra
kcrosrt a soeressal armt. dolls itMlf mm iM llitkt ar mm
talking asBSssary. W krrvr skown, 0017 wants t anr
chSM. Agents tike tkoaMnd of orders wltk rapMiirv novr
before known. Ureal pronts await seery worker. A treats ar
waking fortan. Ladles ntak as mark as mm. Ton, re dsr
can do as well a any oa. 'all (a format Ion and term frox
to tboso who writ for same, with particular, aad terms for
Family Hible, Hooks aud rrrtoclical. After yoa know all. '
mmmmia yon conclude to go no further, wky no karat I dona.
sl.ll.a Pki.ljsm.ih A Iftaaaaaasi as U ba as. Id to taw
U. AJUUbll We, AVUVITs, MAtaw
PAUL KREFT,
Artistic Painter and
House Decorator,
The Dal lea, Orrjran. '
lianas Painting' and Deoorutlns; a Bpecialtr Ne
inferior and cheap work done; but good, lastlua
work at the lowest prices.
Buop ad joining postotBcs on Second Street
BLAKELEY & CLARK,
THE Z.EADINQ
Prescription Druggists,
175 Second Street, The Ssllea.
Country and Mall Orders will re
ceive Prompt Attention.
Mrs. C. L. Phillips,
Fashionable Milliner,
COURT STREET.
(Next door to Tlmbs MocxTAlKmas ofllce.)
THE LATEST STYLES
-or-
Bonnets, Trimmings, etc
ONI BAND OF
Stock Sheep !
Young- acd la (ood condlfe v a'sa
100 Graded Bucks.
Enaulrc at the First Nit'rmal Bank, at A. V WT.
Hams e. Co ' store, or at the stock yards of Lansj
k Baltmarahe.
Jlyl3wU E. r. BOBKRTS SON,
f ftO DATH. 1
rV. jOMrmome V
fJ "
E3 MrdHlybylhs
fit trial Chemical 0.
IsnrrtniMtlJESa
"fries'
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