HOCNTAIHEEB, Vilome XXX
TlJlK-MOUSTAISKEK, " VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1S90.
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
NUMBER 31.
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LIST OF STATE AHD COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor 8. Pennover
Secretary of State O. W. McBride
Trnniier Geo. W. Webk
Superin undent of Public Instruction . . E. P. McElroy
Senators J. H. Mitchell
Congressman ......... ..... B. Hermann
State Trinter frank Baker
"!1TWT'V.
Sheriff Geo. Herbert
Clerk O. II. Thompson
Tnuunr Geo. Kuch
I Geonre A. Younu
vommlanonerl h. A. Leaven,
Assessor H. Gourlay
Surveyor E. suaix
Superint dent of Public School .... A. u. uonnem
Coroner William Michelf.
Professional C rds.
J. B. OORDOX. COXBC
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Old Court
House, me miles, ur.
R. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
OmcK Next door to TJ. 8. Land Office.
Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. S. Land
Office. Collections promptly attended to
glDDALL D. D. S.
Nitrous Oxide or
a-- Laughing Gas Given
For Painless extraction ot Teeth. Rooms, sign of
the Golden Tooth, Second Street.
J)n. . F. TLCKEIt,
DENTIST.
riffliwAm. Fnnh k Cn'm Bank.
- 49-NUrous. Oxid and Vitilixed Gas given for
painless extracting-
SOAKS.
j. a. sots.
B
OYD DOASE,
Physicians and Surgeons,
The Dalles, Oregon
Omcs In Votrt block, upstairs. Entrance from
Second street. Office hours, 0 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p.
RssTDKHCXS Dr. Boyd, comer of Third and Lib
erty, near Court House: Dr. Uoane, over McFarland
a French s store.
D
B. H. LOGAN.
rtvnca;
Booms S and 8 in Land Office Building.
o.
C. H0LL1STER,
Phvainiun and Snrceon.
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.H. to 1. M., and from I to 4 P.M.
Besidence West end ox Tiura street.
JJ L. WATERS, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon.
Gra-taate of the Hahneman Medical College of
Philadelphia.
Office in Max Vogt 4 Co. i block, upstairs.
J-JR. S. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
T!4eiaea of Children s speciality. Ersldnsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
vrsxars
S BCHTiaeTOS
M
AYS & HTJNTINGTOK,
Attorneys at Law,
Office In French's Boildlnsr, Second St , between
Washintrtou and rederal.
BF. HOKE, ATTORSEV AT LAW.
. over Poetoffice, The Dalles.
Boom S,
apSdaw
J.
E. ATWATER, ATTORNEY
Dalles, Oregen.
AT LAW, THE
apr lS-vtf
s.m.Doru. aso.wATswa.
JUFUR ft WATKINS,
Attorn.eys-at-1-aw.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
nnnmt over Moodv ft McLeod's store, next door to
Fisbft Bardon's, Washington St.
-gENNETT ft WILSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, upstairs.
The Dalles
Oregon.
J. L. STORT.
T. It. BRADSHAW.
S'
TOBY ft BRADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
J G. KOONTZ,
Ileal Estate,
Insurance and
. Ioan Agent
. M .u. , s,tt1.h ITnlon and National In
rurance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
80.000,000.
Valuable Firm, near the City to sell on easy
terms.
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or.
MCCOY ft MoCOY, BARBERS, Sesond Street,
next door to MacEarcbern ft MacLeod's. The
cleanest shave, the nobbies hair-cut and most health
ful baths. apSdftw
GEO. ANDERSON,
DaALSR
ALL KINDS OF GUNS,
Revolvers. Asnaaanltiaa.
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Itaxors, etc., etc.
Repairing and New Work done to Order.
Second Street THE DALLES OREGOK
Ladies, Attention!
A New Iaveatloa for Ores CntttlD;.
Self-Instructor
That can be used by s man or woman, and which
gives a perfect At. Price of scale, including
' a key of full instructions, 88 SO.
Can be bad by calling on or addressing
anS-89 MRS. C. L. PHILLIPS The Dalles, Or,
GEO. P. MOBGAN,
ROOM O,
Ind OtSoa Btitldlng.
Ia agent for
California Iaanranee Co. of San Francisco
Guardian, of London.
Jjraa, of London
PAUL KREFT.
Artistic Painter and
House Decorator,
The Hallea, Oreeoa.
House Painting and Decorating a Specialty N
Inferior and cheap work done; but good, lasting
work at the lowest prices.
ttiiop adjoining poetoffice on Second Street.
MT. HOOD SIMPLE ROOMS.
Best Kentucky Whisky from Louisville.
Yiry Best Key West Cigars,
Best of Wines.
English Porter, Ale and Milranke
Beer always on hand.
MA1TZ ftPCNDT.
aprg-d tl
TB DAIXES,
Miscellaneous.
wanted!
lly old friends and the public, one and all to come
ana see me in tno
ON
UNION AND RAILROAD STS
Where one can get all the comforts of Home. My
rooms are furnished With Spring Beds, and the
Tables second to none in the city, f nee
before. Meals 25 cents; Lodging 25 cents.
T. T. NICHOLAS' Fropr
NEPTUNE
Slug Parlors d U loam,
110 Front Street,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON.
CHAS. FRAZER. PEOP R
tST Nona but the most skillful artists em
ployed.
Hot and Cold and Shower Baths for the comfort of
patrons.
At the old stand of R. Lusher.
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THE
mm STOCK YHBDS,
WLL1. PAY THE
HiffhestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES !
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery,
Roses! ' lcoscs!
Greenhouse Plants,
We hve on hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite Prunes, which we offer at reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBRATED NEW PLUM.
we oner z& cents each.
Don't be humbugged by partner SI for them, for we
warrant ours to be genuine M Alt 1AM A.
Abo, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply, bend lor catalogue ana prices.
AuunH!
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
White Halmon.W.T.
lose
O. 222. Bayard,
EealEstate,Insnrance
0 Collection Agency.
Third St., ia i i ra Doase Block.
Agent for the
Northwest Fire and Marine InsuranceCo.,
Best Home Company on the Coast.
Also Agent for
Aetna Life and Pacific Surety, Accident
Iosorance Companies.
Having been appointed correspondent for he
Lombard Investment Co.
I am prepared to make Loans on good Rea Estate
Security in Wasco and Gilliam Counties, also in
wasnincton Territory. 11 you
WANT MONEY!
Call on or address
C. E. BAYARD,
The Dalles, Ogn.
Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for Wash-
ngion Temtorr.
-FOR-
PUEE CANDIES
no to
The Columbia Candy Factory
104 Soeond Street.
Cram & Corson, Props.
MacEactern 4 MacLeod
Have Just Received a
STOCK
ClotiiiDg,
FURNISHING GOODS.
HHTS, SH06S, 6TC
Direct From Manufacturers.
fcg7"Call and see them at
2ISecond Street
n-tf
J FAGAN
MERCHANT
TAILOR
Suitings ot all kinds, imported and iomeetie on
FIT WARRANTED.
None but the bast of labor employed and sati
ction guaranteed.
New Grocery Store!
AT THE
CHRISMAN OLD STAND,
1S4 Third St-, The Dalles, Or.
Will keep on hand a general assortment of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Feed and Provisions,
And desire a share of the public patroaare, as wees
pact to sell at Paioas ro Sun tub Bars Thus.
WAll CtoodsFmh and Warrranted Firstlaas.
WELCH & SMITH.
liBw GQiumpia Hotel
Banks.
I The Dalles M
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President, Z. F. Moody.
CasMer, M. A. Ho
General Eanting Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges soldon
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
at3T Collections made on favotabl rms at all m
ssiljle oint.
French& Co., Bankers.
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Transact a General BanMng Business.
Collections Made at all Points
on Favorable Terms.
Letters or Credit issued, available ia
all parts of the, United States.
CTSlght Exchange and Telegiaphic Transfers sold
on mew tort, uuicago, t- iuis. Ban irancuco,
Portland, Seattle and Walla Walla, W. T., and va
rious points in Oieiron and Washington Territory.
D. P.
THOMPSON,
President.
. S.SCHENCK.
Viee-Preoident
H. M. BEALL, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF THE DALLES
(Successor to)
SCIIENK & BEALL. 15 ANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS,
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rUlilLAAU.
Directors t
D P TnoMPsos, T W Sparks,
1 S Scuknck, Georor A Lisas,
H M BKALA.
feh
Misoellaneona
E. BECK,
The Xeadlnff
WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELER
. . Next to 1st Nat Bank.
Always on hand the latest styles of Jewelry,
clocks, watches, etc., at the lowest prices. If you
want something lasting and handsome, give Beck
the ieweler a cau. mchST
J. FREIMAN,
THE LEADER
IN THE
Boot - and - Shoe
Trade,
SOLE AGENT FOR
LAIRD. SCH0BER & MITCHELL,
HANAN & SON,
EDWARD C. BURT.
and the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated
$3.00 Shoe.
. . . . a mi imi a v
W.LUUUULAb
3.00
SHO
OTTOr
Goods sold Cheaper than ever.
Call and
xainine the fine stuck on hand.
J. Freiman,
Nehanno's Brick. Merond. Ntreet
HAVE ON HAND
41,000 lbs Rolled Barley,
35,000 lbs Nebraska Corn,
20,000 lbs Bran Shorts,
41,000 lbs. Chop Corn and Oats,
to arrive in a few days.
Also have a
FINE SELECTED STOCK
OF-
Staple Groceries
on hand
CHEAP FOR CASH!
Call and see for yourselves be
fore going elsewhere.
BROOKS & BEERS,
391 and 394 Second St.,
THE DALLES, - - OR.
$3.00y 4
BROOKS
BEERS
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE SEDITIOUS PRESS.
Washington, March 7. Tbo recent
investigation made by the senate to ascer
tain bow the newspapers got hold of the
secrets of executive session?, was started
by Senator Do! ph. of Oregon, who intro
duced Ihe matter and was made cli air
man ot tbc "inquisitorial committee," as
it was called by the men on Newspaper
Raw. Of course the investigation has
created no end of amusement and
amounted to DOthing. The proceedings
of the executive sessions will be published
whenever they are worth it, and all man
ner ot precaution will make no difference
During (be investigation it was developed
why the Oregon senator was so particu
laily anxious to punish some one, and the
newspaper men took delight in spread
ing the story abroad. It seems that when
Indian Commissioner Morgan was up for
conhrmation, senator Dolph was under
stood to be against bim, and it was given
out that be would Dot oppose him vio
lently, but passively let the matter stand,
But when the time came his ardor got
and either vote against him or not at all.
the better ot mm and be made a speech
In Moigau's favor and voted for bim
These matters were duly published and
the report circulated that Mr. Dolph was
trying to carry water on both shoulders.
This offended the Oregon senator and te
deteriniDed to find out who it was that
was givioc out the secrets of the star
chamber, and the "inquisition" began.
FIRE IN MOSCOW, IDAHO.
Moscow, Idaho, March 7. Fire last
night destroyed a block of building?, in
cluding tne .Barton house. Ino nro or
iginated in the hotel, but from what cause
is unknown. Ihe guests were all saved.
The wind was favorable, which saved the
rest of the town.
The total loss is $20,000.
Minor losses of guests and boarders are
not ascertained. The Dew water works
are under contract, and work is to com
mence next week. Steps are being taken
to erect a tbree-story brick and iron hotel
on the site of the Barton house, with all
modern improvements.
A PRETTY GIRI, DIES FROM ABORTION.
Spokane Falls, March 7. A. young
woman 18 years old, named Ida Anderson,
was found dead in a lodging bouse to-day.
She was very pretty and died from the
effects of an abortion. The man in the
case has skipped, but it is thought he will
be found. Startling developments are
expected at the coroner's inquest to
morrow.
A GREAT MINING FLUME.
Spokane Falls, March 7, A company
of Spokane capital! ts, with a capital ot
$70,000 has been formed and a contract
let for an enormous steel flume to carry
water from a point near Murray,Idaho, in
the Creur d'Alene district, to the Wash
diggings. It will be one of tbo greatest
feats of modern hydraulic mining, and
will open one up some of the richest
placer mines in the district.
AN EA6TEBN OREGON CYCLONE.
Pendleton, March 7. A special to
the Tribune from Wilbur, Or., says: The
inhabitants of Wilbur station bad the
pleasure of witnessing a regular Dakota
cyclone, which passed over about 3
o'clock this afternoon, crossing Meacham
creek in a northeasterly direction, and for
a few minutes tne beavens were clouded
with trees and biancbes. A very heavy
hailstorm accompanied it. There was no
damage done other than the trees uproot
ed in its path.
TUE ROCK ISLAND CUTS DEEPER.
Chicago, Match 7 The Bock Island
has given notice that beginning Monday
the passenger rate from Kansas City to
Denver, Colorado Spiings and Pueblo
will be $10. This is to meet the Mis
souri Pacific cut. Other roads will fol
low sutt. This makes the rate from Chi
cago to Denver $18 and 913, first and
second classes.
New York, March 7. The Castlo
Garden railrotd ool reduced rates for
immigrants to-day. The rate to- Colo
rado points fiom New York yesterday
was $41 ; to day it is $13 less. The fare
to San Francisco has bi en reduced, and in
fact to every point west of the Missis
sippi river.
BHOT IN THE STREET.
Chicago, March 7. The most sen
sational shooting affray wbicb has occurr
ed in this city for a long time took place
to-night, Patrick Crowe being the prin
cipal. He succeeded in wounding a
a woman slightly, and two officers and a
citizen badly. One of the officers will
probably die.
Crowe came here from Omaha a short
time ago, and has been working in a
packing house. Last night he wound up
in a protracted spree in a disreputable
house on Clark street. This afternoon he
demanded at the point of a revolver from
Annie Hall, in wuose company be w9,
jewels valued at $1500, wbicb she bad.
The woman screamed and Crowe fired,
the bullet lodging in the fleshy part of
berarm. Crowe seized the jewelry and
rushed toward the street At the door
he was met by a colored woman whom
he knocked senseless with tbe butt of nis
revolver. He got away for the time
being, and later in tbe afternoon be
pawned the diamonds.
Officer Linville, who had been watch
ing for bim, met him at the door of tbe
pawn-shop and attempted to arrest bim,
out was iustantly shot down, tbe bullet
passing through his face and cutting bis
tongue m two.
Crown ran down town followed by
hundreds of citizens. Officer ltriscoe,
located several - blocks down, attempted
with a drawn revolver to stop tbe hying
man, but Crowe promptly planted a bul
let in Briscoe's breast and kept on.
Soon after be turned and discharged the
cartridge at nis pursuers, tbe bullet strik
ing C. . Cole in tbe arm.
At last Crowe was cornered in a blind
alley, but kept tbe crowd at bay with an
empty revolver, until two detectives stole
a march on him and knocked him down
and handcuffed bim. Fully a thousand
followed the trio to tbe station yelling
"Lynch bim 1" but the detectives landed
bim safely behind tbe bars.
THE CAVES OF CALIFORNIA. .
Marysville, March 8. Passengers on
tram to and from this city over the
Oregon line have been transferred by car
riages from here to tbe Berg ranch, owing
to the fact that some of the track outside
of the levee has been covtred. Passen
gers and mail to and from Orovllle are
carried by a boat oyer Summerly slough,
north of this city. The bridge is about
two feet under water. Telegrams this
evening from points on the Yuba state
that the water is falling. Tbe levee com
missioners state that there is not a weak
place On tbe levee, and that no hight of
water could break them. The rainfall to
day was .23 of an inch. Tbe Yuba river
rose to 16 feet 7 inches, but has begun to
fall. Tbe Feather river stood 18 feet 7
inches this afternoon, but is now receding.
Sissons, Caln March 8. Five inches ot
snow fell to-day. It is clear and cold to
night. The train from Ashland and Red
ding got in somewhat behind time.
Nevada, Cal., March 8. It snowed,
rained and bailed this afternoon, and
this evening it is very cold.- A big log
with a live cinnimor. bear squatted on it
floated down Deer creek and through the
eity to-day. The beer appeared to be
enjoying tbe tide. Two deer, one alive
and one deaa, were washed past here yes
terday. Tbe railroad glide is the town talk. It
is increasing in proportion and ia likely
to keep tbe track closed there for several
days. Another slide this afternoon, a
quarter-miie south of tlu first one, buried
the track there. The debris crossed the
wagon road and a small ravine, filling
both and traveling 115 feet before reach
ing the railroad.
derelict bark burned at sea.
New York, March 8. The steamer
Caledonia reports encountering the dere
lict Norwegian bark troyresn at sea.
The Progrett was burned by order of the
Caledonia's master. Her log books
showed her to be bound from Monte Video
to Altooou, a port near Hamburg. The
crew have arrived at Halifax, N. S., on
another vessel.
EX-SULTAN OF TURKEY DEAD.
Berlin, March 8. A special irom
Constantinople reports tbe death of ex-
Saltan Murud V., who succeeded his
uncle, Sultan Ahdul Aziz, May 29, 1876,
and was deposed in favor of bis brother,
the present sultan, in August ot the same
vtar. Since that time it is alleged, be
has been confined in the palace.
EIGHT VICTIMS TO FIRE.
MoNTREAL.March 0. Mrs. Oreaine Col
Ierette, wile of a wealthy Canadian far
mer, and ber seven children, were burned
to death in their home in Cote St. Michael
The family lived in a larg? stone house,
At an early hour this morning the build
ing took fire and belore assistance could
be given was burned to the ground
Collerette bad lett the bouse to a'tend to
work about the farm and ou returning
found tbe place in names. He tried to
rescue tbe family, but wss overcome and
fainted. He was terribly burned. The
fire was caused by the explosion of a can
of kerosene oil.
As soon as Colerette saw the flames he
rushed toward tbe house. At tbe door
he was met by a burst of flames. Then
be ran to the rear. Only smoke was
coming out of this door, and into it Col
ercttte dashed. He got as far as the door
of tbe sleeping apartment, hut here was a
solid wall of name. I be floor was burn
ing beneath his feet. The ceiling was
burning over his head, and the lour walls
of tbe room in which be was were burn
ing fiercely. To get to tbo statrway lea 1
ing to the upper floor was utterly impos
sible, unless be dashed into a seething
cauldron of tire, wherein be bad last seen
bis wile. He could see tbe bed, but it
was a mass of flame and empty. He felt
himself being overcome by smoke and
beat and seeming to go mad, as be now
explains it, and not knowing what be
did, be made a rush for the door through
which be had entered. It was on fire,
but Colerette got through and out in tbe
air. All his clothes were burned off. A
dozen people arrived on tbe scene within
five minutes after tbe explosion took
place, but even then it was impossible to
approach within twenty-five feet of tbe
building. The groutid around it seemed
to be ablaze, and the men who dragged
Colerette out of further danger wero
badly singed. Tbe bodies of tbe vktims
were all charred, and that of Mrs. Coler
ette was the only one found.
POVERTY IN THE DAKOTAS.
"Washington, March 9. Clara Barton,
president ot tbe American National Asso
ciation of tbe Red Crois, has been inves
tigating a statement concerning the suf
fering and destitution existing among the
pioneer settlers of North and South
Dakota, with a view of aiding those need
ing help. . She ascertained there is urgent
necessity for immediate action, and now
appeals to the public tor cash subscrip
tions large enough to meet every emergen
cy. She has information that at least
0000 people are dependent, and many
more who, though tbey have provisions
for themselves, need teed for their stock.
H. T. He'gusen, state commissioner of
agriculture, Grand Fork, will distribute
all funds sent to his address.
WAR CN THE SALOONS,
Kokomo, Ind , March 9. Every one of
the half dozen saloon keepers here has
been forced to close out bis business and
leave the place during the last three
weeks. Tbe result was accomplished by
the combined efforts of the Goad Temp
lars and church members, who have now
begun a vigorous war on the drug store?,
which it is affirmed supply drums ou the
sly. The saloon keepers were paid nom
inal prices for the liquors on hand, which
were destroyed, but enough money can
not be raised to carry out the same plan
ltb tbe druggists, and in consequence
the boycott method is being put iuto ex
ecution against them. As yet the drug
gists show no sign of weakening, and
declare their determination to continue
business as belore. Nearly all'lhe ladies
in tbe neighborhood have participated in
tbe crusade.
CATHOLICS AND FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
Leavenworth, Ka., March 9. Bishop
Fink has consented to have his recent
letter, prohibiting Catholics from joining
tbe Farmer s Alliance, modified.
Representatives of the state and county
alliances have been given audience by
tbe bishop, aud have assured him tli-re
was no desire to conflict with the views
of the church and all religious parts ot
the constitution would be eliminated.
In view of this reassurance, Bishop Finks
addressed a letter t A. M. Thistlewait, a
member of the alliance, stating his ob
jections to Catholics joining the alliance
were withdrawn.
PROTECTION DEMANDED.
Columbus, O, March 9. President
Harpston, of the Ohio Woolgrowers As-
s ciation, has issued a lengthy address to
tbe wool-growers of tbe state and nation,
In wbicb be cays there has been no time
in thirty jears when the farmer suffered
so much from low prices for farm products
as now. He explains tbe cause of this
condition, and says:
"The object of tbis address is to ask
tbe farmers of tbe county to appeal to
the president to put a speedy end to the
monstrous frauds now being perpetrated
in importing wool, and an appeal to our
members of congress to aid in tbe same
work, and to speedily pass a wool tariff
law that will give wool manufacturers
and wool growers tbe exclusive privilege
of supplying all tbe woolen goods and
wool n quired lor use in tbe umtea
States."
Couaiderab!e space is devoted to alleged
frauds in tbe importation of wool, and be
Bays:
"If these frauds and this low rate ot
duty continues imports will largely in
crease. Tbe importation oi uu.uuu.uuu
pounds last vear, mostly scoured, were
equivalent at leist to 109,000,000 of un
washed, and is equal to one tourtn ot all
the wool consumed in tbe United States.
Tbis is practically free wool, and unless
the duty is increased these imports win
be largely increased and destroy our
American wool industry."
Harpston concluded as follows: -"tins
address is ileerred proper, in View of the
fact, not generally known, of the per
sistent efforts being made to secure just
and ample protetcion for manufacturers.
but to deny the same measure ot pro
tection for farmers." ...
THE BLOCKADE STILL CONTINUES.
Tuuckeb, Cal., March 9. The wind
blew a perfect gale all night. To-day
the storm lulled, snowing light at times.
Tbe biroineter is going un but the snow
is tailing steadily to-cigbt. The rotary
suow plow was shoveled out of tbe drift
in the Cascade cut this morning ana ue
gsu doing splendid work, bnt soon broke
a pillow block and was sent to Sacra
mento for repairs. The Cycione plow
bas alerted from Rocklio. It is expected
to reach Cascade at 1 o'clock and barring
accidents, to clear the c by mid-night.
Drifts in tbe sheds dc are 1 tbe snow plow
two hours tbis afterncoa, but everything
is clear to-night east of Cascade. Pas
sengers on the snow-bound train at
Children Cry for
Tru;keesnl the two trains at Reno are
being fed a id ja.ed for at liio ex,.ea sc of
me company.
DOMESTIC TROUBLE DROVE HER TO
RUICIDE.
Seattle, March 9. Mrs. Gilbert, wife
ot a painter living at Jdgewater, attempt
ed suicide by drowning this evening at
Laton. She left her home at 7 o'clock,
walked a mile to Kilbourue wharf, Lake
Union, and diveslmg herself of her outer
clothicg, plunged into the water. Men
standing near by succeeded in reaching
ner as sue was going down tbe aat time.
She assigned douitstic troubles as the
cause for her rash act.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEATTLE.
Seattle, March 9. James Owens died
yesterday from the effects of injuries re
ceived in a boiler explosion on a pile
dnver last Sunday. Owens, with three
other employes, was badly scalded by
steam, but it was not supposed fatally.
He died very suddenly, after joking with
the attendauts. He had no relatives here
and came from Wales.
Bismarck's successor.
Berlin, March 9. To mark the anni
versary of the death of bis grandfather.
iiinperor William I., the emperor to-day
sent to Von Bocttcber, minister of the
interior, a decoration of the order of the
Black Lagle. Accompanying tbe deco
ration was a letter written bv the em
peror, in which be associates the honor
with the memory of the late emperor, to
wnom De reiers as tue pioneer of social
reform government, which, be says, be U
resolved to pursue with ail persistence
lu nis cuorts to carry out tbc desired re
form, the emperor says te found Von
Boettcher his main support. The inci
atnt is much remarked in connection
with the rumors that Von Boettcber will
succeed Bi3marck.
union pacific collisions with SLionT
LOSS.
Pendleton, March 10.
A collision
occurred near the Union Pacific depot
tins morning at 7:3U o'clock, between
the west bound fast mail and a switch
engine, switch engine No. 79 was stand
eg on a sidetrack, and the switch.
uiuugn some oversight, bad been thrown
for the siding instead of the main track
and had been left unlocked. Engineer
O'Malley, of fast mail engine 1499, saw
ne danger and applied the air-brakes.
but the rails were slippery aud could not
wop in time. The switch engine crew
ninoed for their lives. The tender of
of 79 was badly battered aud tnisted,
ana the machinery was almost ruined bv
tbe shock. The fast mail engine was not
badly damaged. The passengers were
badly shaken, but none were ii iured be
yond a few scratches. Dining Car Con
doctor Device received a large and pain-
iu: gasu in tne lelt Knee, in a i!uce
where the platform of one car wa3 higher
man tbe other, the platforms were tele
scoped. Ibe train was delayed until 10
M.
YOUNG BRAKEMAN LOSSES BOTH LEGS.
Ashland, Or., Marce 10. Wiley Cun
ningham, a young Orakeman, was horri
bly mangled by falling under a moving
train at Merlin early this morniog. The
car-wheels passed over both legs, neces
sstatinj amputation of both legs above
tbe knees. Hs is not expected to survive
the surgical operation.
drifting in a sea of icebergs.
New York, March 10. Tbo bark
Scotland, wbicb arrived bere from Ant
werp tbis morning, sailed into a sea of
ice under full sail in mid-ocean, and for
forty-eight hours remained surrounded by
ice-floes and icebergs, helpless to escape
and drifted a.oog - without sail with the
ice. The vessel finally escaped, and then
sailed for an entire day along tbe edge of
the ice, Ebowiog its great extent.
VICE-FRESIDEXT MORTON IN FLORIDA.
Jacksonville, Fla March 10. Vice
Piesidcnt and Mrs. Morton were to-day
guests of the city ot Jacksonville. After
the drive was over, luncheon was served
at the St. James hotel. Mayor McQuaide
proposed the vice-president's health, who
made a brief response, returning thanks
for tbe cordiality of the welcome ex
tended himself and family.
PORTUGAL DETERMINED TO CONFISCATE.
London, March 9. The Standard's
Lisbon correspondent says: Magare, a
director of tbe Fulago Bay railway, who
bas been here teu days trying to effect a
settlement of the railway trouble, has
satisfied himself that Portugal h deter
mined at whatever cost or hazard to keep
the railway and its land and exclude
England entirely from tbc Mozambique.
The com piny claims 750,0Q0, and Amer
ica's claim on behalf of the McMurdo
estate is 700,000. In view of Portugal's
deliberate attempt at forcible confiscation
England aud America will insist upon
ample compensation for lliitr outraged
citizens. -
A SOUTHERN 11038 ARTILLERY SPIKED.
Columbia, S. C, March 10. A mob of
several buudred men procured a small
cannon and rode into the town of Spar
tansburg to day for the avowed purpose
of attacking tbe jail and taking there
from and lynching George Sturnon, wbo
shot and killed bis brother-in-law, Ed
ward Fisher, on Friday. When the mob
arrived at the public square Mayor Hen
nenan, at tbe head of the police force,
and with a pistol in his band, lepulsed
the mob, spiked the cunnoii and locked it
up. After making a further hostile
demonstration tbe would be lynchers
dispersed.
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Mar:h 10. Public build
ings bills for the state ot Washington were
reported and placed on tue calander as
follows: Tacouia. Seattle and Spokane
Falls, 1100,000 each: Walla Walla, $30,
000. Sepator Dolph to-day reported back
Senator Mitchell's bill, with amendment,
lor the sale of lo's npon tbe military res
ervation at Tbe Dalies, Or.
Senator Mitchell to day introduced a
bill appropii uit g f 10,000 aiditional for
a lightship on tbe oar at tbe mouth of tbe
Columbia river. .
The senators from Oregon each bad a
bill lor a bridge across tbe Columbia river,
but tbe bridges were only fifteen miles
apart. There was more or less discussion
as to what would be dona with them.
They were finally, by senatorial courtesy,
both reported from the committee on
commerce, where tbey remained for
several days. Finally Senator Dilpb's
bill was passed, and it was supposed that
Mitchell's bill would also pass, and Rep
resentative Hermann' would have to
choose between them. Mr. Hermann
bad introduced both biils, bad paid
nothing about tbe distance tbe bridges
should bo apart, got them finally reported,
and to day had thein called up and pass
ed. On is tor the Oregon & Washington
Bridge Company, and the other for the
Columbia Bridge Company. One locates
a bridge at Vancouver, and the other ut
LaCamas. Bjlh are through the house,
and the responsibility of defeat of either
reals with the senator.
In the senate to-day Mitchell introduced
a petition from citizens of Oregon, pray
ing that certain lunds patented to the
Northern Pucific railroad be lorfcited.
Also a petition of citizens ot Tualatin,
Or., asking restoration of silver to its
place as money and that it be ot the same
standard as gold.
Also a petition of 320 citizens ot
Marion county. Or., asking that land
along the unconstructed portion of the
Northern Pacific road, between Wallula
Junction and Portland, be forfeited at
ouce.
He introduced a bill for a lighthouse
and fog signal at the mouth of tbe Col
umbia river. ,-..,. . . ?
Pitcher's Castor. a.
ITEMS IN BRIKF.
From Saturday's Daily.
Mr A. E. Lake, of Wuninitia, is in the
city.
Abont three inches of snow fell at Dufur
ihursday nn;ht. .
Albany is preparing for an electric motor
street car line.
Old papers for sale at this office for 25
cents a hundred.
Ine Century for April en sale at M. T.
xvoian a news depot.
J udgo IJird ia improving, and is now able
to sit up a portion of each day.
borno ot our citizens are attending the
uuiuu meeting at Ljlur to-day.
During the recent storm the mercury
marked 31 degrees below rero at Antelope.
From Wamic, we learn, the loss in cattle
bas bten very small. It will not reach 3 per
cent.
J be track is in cood condition between
this city aud Portland, and trains are on
time.
The spring time has come Gentle Annie.
and the Mowers are in llooui. This may
uui, ue news, out it matted en Item.
bix eastern trains will pass through the
cnyio-aay. ine nrat will arrive about 1
o clock, aud the other bve after that hour.
io through trains from the east have
arrived in the city for three day past
ana moeKaae is aomewnero ou the Unii.n
tacibc.
Col. Will. Vischcr, formerly editor of the
aacoma uicbe, has resigned Ins position,
and win take cnarge ot a paper at r air-
naven.
We understand the loss at Antelope will
not be as disastrous as at first reported.
The percentage will be 50 in cattle and more
iu sheep.
A good dog is to be appreciated. A poor
uog tuouiii naye no rights that any man
should respect. We have some good dogs
in una city.
The Dalies Northern R. R. Co. bas taken
the place of The Dalles Southern. We may
have bath railways commenced during the
next year.
Old residents say that this is the severest
winter eyer experienced in this county,
1 Ins season has been more disastrous than
VI and 62.
The snow has disappeared from the John
Bay, but not at Acu-iope. Cattle at tne
break i of the Johu Day are feeding those
which are alive.
In Seattle during the month of February
there were 11 fires in tents by which 20
were destroyed and one damaged twice.
The total loss resulting from theae tires, as
estimated by the department, is $13,050.
Tue losses as estimated by those burned
out is greatly iu excess of this.
Canyon City News: A letter from Hay
stack valley dated Feb. 16th, conveys the
iufurmation that snow is eight inches deep
in that section, and weather cold and freez
ing. Over 30U0 sheep have died already.
aud prospects for more to die, as the iced is
about all goue. Cattle and horses were Bat
tering from hunger.
Canyon City A'am; Any one who does
not believe that there is plenty of snow in
the mountains this seasou should travel.
and see with their" own eves. Ustweeu
here and Baker Citv the snow is from 14 to
o leet on toe different mountain ranges,
and still deepening. Griffin & McEwan are
running sleighs all the way from Fiinn's to
Aubui-u snow 5S miles.
West Side: Tbe total product of boos in
Polk county last year was 2432 bales,
which was raised ou 276 acres, or an aver
age of 2630 pounds to tbe acre; and this
average is the highest of any county in Or
egon, la raising this erojj, which is nearly
all labor, and very litue machinery, at
least $35,000 is paid oui.each year to people
here at home.
A hermit named Hudson, living on Union
creek, whose ouly companion is a cat, has
not been heard irom tor eight weeks. It
is feared that he -is dead, as be had been in
the habit of going to tioothby s store for
provisions, and for a long time has not ap
peared. Hudson is 69 years old and is not
robust man. Ihe snow iu that vicinity is
about eigh feet deep. Aledford Mail.
There is a meeting to-day ot Grangers and
Knights of Labor at Dufur in this county.
No reporters are allowed to be present, and
therefore we can give no report of proceed
ings. Yt e do not beiir.ve in these secret
political conclaves, aud believe our friend
aud neighbors, tbe Grangers and Knights of
Labor, would stand fairer before the public
if their meetings were open to every one.
4 Malheur county exchange says farmers
will hardly know what to do with their
crops this year. That sentence doubtless
carries more weight tlian iu originator in
tended. From tbe appearance of things
now farmers all over this upper country will
have more produce the coming seasou than
they have stock to feed it to. Many who
had plenty of hay have suffered much loss
of stock.
Dallas Itemuer: The new town between
Independence and Monmouth ocenpies all
the space between their borders and coyer
loo acres, tiy a vote of nine to one it was
named Talmage. The lots are 66x145 feet
in size, and the streets will be parallel with
the motor line and run square into those of
Independence. The town site proprietors
have about 200 acres south of the town.aud
will there have a balf-mile race track. D.
W. Sears and H. Hirscbberg have gone to
Astoria to get H B. Thielsen to como and
lay out tbe motor line.
Grant Co. News: Miners in the Middle
Fork and Granite country seem hopeful and
confident of realizing pleuty of wealth from
their placer ground tbe coming season. May
all their fondest hopes be realized. There
is co clans of men tbe News desires to see
prosper so much as old miner who have
toiled for years and persevered in the work
of developing this conntiy, euduriug hard
ships and privations that the shining metal
might find its way from the mountain
gulches into the channels of commerce and
trade.
The new stamps are out. All of the old
stamps ou baud must be sold, however, be
fore the new ones can be put on sale. The
new ones are aboat oue-eighth smaller than
the old style. The portraits are ia medal
lion, set in an ornamental frame. The 1-ceut
stamps contain a profile bust ot Benjamin
Franklin, printed ia ultra-marine blue.. On
the 2 cent stamp is a profile bust of George
Washington, on an oval disc, printed in
carmine. The 3 cent stamp contain a pro
file bust of Andrew Jackson, on an oval disc
printed iu purple. The 4-cent strmp con
tains a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Ou
the 5-ceut is s portrait of James A. Gar
field. The 10 cent stamps contain a por
trait of Daniel Webster.
Off in Southeastern Oregon the situation
was so serious that even a cow came handy
as a means of navigation. The Klamath
Star says: "A Keno man, whose horses
were under the weather, started for Link
ville on the back of a oow last week. He
arrived all right, purchased provision and
returned. At a distance of three or four
miles from town the cow gave it up as a bad
job, lay down in the deep snow and refused
to budge an inch.. Subtebaeotly the rider
returned afoot, driving tbe cow back with
the groceries strapped to ber back. Poor
cowl Like many ou Oregon man, this cruel
winter, she doubtless compared the present
mess oi cold and hard times withthe cud of
sweet content, chewed in the golden days
of ore! The Keuo man sent for assistance in
road-breaking, stabled ami fed the cow in
grand style and returned Wednesday, bis
friends having broken the road."
From Monday's Dally.
Colfax has becu quarantined for smallpox.
Miss Anna Henderson left this morning
for Portland,
Rv. James Connelly left this afternoon
for Hilkboro.
There is not a slick of wood of any kind
on the beach.
: Those who went to Dafur last Saturday
report tho roads in a ten ible condition.
The west bound passenger train arrived
in the city at 3 o'clock tbis afternoon.
Mr. J. M. Hosford, editor of tbe Wasco
Observer, gave ns a pleuaut call to day. .
Miss Lzie Summers, a sister of Mr. Wm.
Sunnier, arrived in the city yesterday from
London, England.
' Farmiogton Register: Mr. H. C. Johnson
has gone to The Dalles, Oregon, for a short
visit to friends and relatives. She will then
go to Spokane, where Mr. and Mrs. John
son ex Dee t to make their future home.
Air. ana Airs, warnsr iett this morning
for White Salmon, Wash., which they w.ll
mato tueir luture residence.
Ine meetings at the Methodist church
will continue during the week, under charge
oi ivcv. y. u. Simpson, tne pastor.
The hills around the city were white with
snow this morning; but warm sunlight soon
mane it disappear, winter dies hard,
The Arlington Times is dead. We had
little respect for it during the last years of
its existence, ana win keep silent over its
grave.
Air. George Kuch, our county treasurer.
sent to the state treasurer $13,000 to-day
as part of the state taxes due from this
county.
aue ounaav ntlcome bas enters anon
its seventeenth year of publication. It is a
welcome exchange, ably edited, and ecner-
any courteous to cotcmporaries.
ur. r. u. r.aton arrived in the citv ves-
teraay irom rortiand, and pertormed an
operation on the eye of the little son of Mr,
and Mrs. A. A. Urquhart at the Umatilla
House. He was assisted bv Drs. Doane and
coyci, ot tais city.
Post-Commander Varnev. accomnanied
by Comrades A. 1. Johnson. W. S. Mvers
ana j. i.. narner, delegates, and Miss
mum Johnson, representing the women re
lief corps. left this afternoon to attend the
G. A. ii. encampment which will be hold in
HiUL'eue,
During tbo revival meetings at th Meth
oaist church auont 1UU have been converted
aud 70 have joined tha church. For the
last two weeks Kev. Mr. Connelly has con
ducted the meetings with remarkable suc
cess, lie nas a nne pretense, cooi voice
and is an excellent singer.
An employe at the comnaiv a ahnm
iiauieu ouiitn mis morning met with an ac
cident by which be lost a portion of his
J o.f,L-., . '..7 ' -
thumb, tie was at work iu t.ie nlaninj
mill, when one of the boring machines
caught his hand. Ur. .Logan. thecooiDanvs
surgeon, at ten uea to tne injuries.
Gazette: The advance agent of a Swedish
colony which will immigrate to this country
from Kansas, was in Ht-ppner last Monday
purcnasing wagous ana an outht. There
will be about twenty familea bere in Mav.
The representatives of the colonv are ron.
stdering the purchase of the Cunningham
ranch, and adjacent property. Andrew
Anderson, of White Citv, Kansas, is also on
the lookout for a location for a party from
hifl Section.
his section.
IleppnNr Gazette: The' passenger coch
on the Heppner branch was pretty badly
shaken up at Arlington last Friday bv
being run into by the down freight. The
coach and baggage car were left standing
on the mam track while side-tracking the
freight cars, and the engineer and fireman
ou the freight were unable to see them on
account of the curve just above Arlington,
until too late to prevent a slight smashup.
No one was injured.
Gazette: Since Monday Morrow county
has been enjoying a general thaw yes, rel
ishing it. A warm rain bas fallen most of
the time, helping the matter along quite
vsibliy. At present very little snow re
mains to cover up raoge from the needy
sheep, horses and cattle. Tbe storm of
1S89-90 will long be remembered as the sev
erest experienced in Morrow county.
LocsliteA The owners of tbe steamboat
Ellensburgh are making preparations to get
the steamer in readiness to carry up the j
river the ireight stored at Hock island. I
which ha accumulated there since tbe boat
ceased making its trips. There is suite a
quantity there destined for Cuelau city,
which was badly wanted but could not be
transported on account of the ice in the
river.
Localizer: Hay ba advanced in tbe last
ten days to $10 a ton. There is very littls
to be had at that. The poor crop season
has been encceeded by an unusually severe
winter, and the end is not yet. Ibe farm
ers are beginning to skirmish around for
seed grain. A great many have none on
baud and we are sorry to learn have not
the wherewith to procure it. It takes
money to obtain it from abroad. There
will he no such a thing as borrowing from
neighbors or buying on credit this spring.
East Oregonian: It is learned here from
pretty authentic authority that the Union
l'aoilic ia projecting a branch from Heppner
to a point within a mile of the Umatilla
county Coal Co's mine on the head waters
of Butter creek; thence to Camas Prairie
and by the most practicable route to Grand
Ronde valley. A branch of this projected
road leading to Cracker Creek, is also in
contemplation, accordir "( to our informant.
It will be remerabere' that a force of sur
veyors were in the f Ad last fall in tho
country mentioned, 4 r what purpose no
one knew, as they kept their own counsels.
It now transpires that they were engaged
in locating tbe route mentioned.
Sentinel: Tbe cause of the death of Mrs
A. Delapp is a puzzle to her relative and
Iriends, as her lifeless body was found feet
downmost in a well of twenty feet of water,
witb no trace as to how tbe accident (as of
course it must have been) occurred' There
is curbing around the well, with two up
rights sad a cross-beam which support a
pully through which the draw-rope passes.
It is most likely that the rope by means of
a twist got caught in tbe pally, sad she
was standing on tbe curb to loosen it, when
she lost her footing and fell in. She leaves
a husband, seven children and a host of
warm friends to mourn the loss. We are in
deep sympathy with tbe bereaved.
East Oreqonian: Authentic reports of
sheep losses are now reaching Pendleton.
R, Rankin bas lott abont 600 head of bis
band on tbe east fork of Birch creek. Fred
Noble, whose sheep are at Pilot Rock, has
lost 200. Mr. W in Gibson, who is in the
city from bis ranch ou Stewart creek, say
the lots up there was not - great, a sheep
men were generally well provided with hay.
He lost some 300 head out of bis band ot
3000. Mr. Cass Matlock is down from his
ranch on upper Birch creek. While bis loss
was severe, it was not so great as expected,
as be was canght by tbe last storm entirely
without feed, and could procure none iu the
neighborhood. He estimate the number of
hi dead sheep scattered over the range at
1000. Hi band numbered 3000 on enter
ing the winter. His sons, Ed and Dee, es
caped witb a alight loss.
Sentinel: List Sunday evening while Mr.
Wedgewood aud his boys were throwing
straw to their cattle, cut of tho old Kirk
laud barn, fourteen miles east of Golden
dale, they discovered a large box snugly
stowed away in the loft and coveted up
with the straw. Upon examining the box
it was found to contain a vast quantity of
clothing, some of it old aud dirty, and some
of it of extra fine quality, but all greatly
datnagod by time aud the ravages of rats
and mice. First came an overcoat; then a
dress coat, old but of very tine goods; then
pantaloon, some cf ordinary woolen, snd
some ot extra cassiinerc; then vests, over
alls, blouses and drawers; fine knit under
shirts by tbe dczen; two line white shirts
that bad never been worn since tbey were
lanndried; collars and cuff, besides several
other garments which I do not remember.
In all there was at least an ordinary wagon
bed full. Tbe question is how did they
come there? They were undoubtedly put
there by some person, but by whom, when,
aud why deponent sayetb not.
From Tuesday's Dai!.
The river is rising quite rapidly.
Mr. C. F. Husbands, of Mosicr, is in tbe
city.
Mr. ii. D, Barter, of Nansine, was in the
city to-day.
Two boat-loads of wood are unloading oa
tbe beach to-day.
Mr. Coleman, of White Salo on, Nash.,
was in the city yesterday.
Hon. J. B. Huntington, register of the
land office at Burns, is in the city.
A scow load of Kay from Camas prairie,
via lyie, was isnuea on tue ocscu this
morning.
Mr. H. B. Reed, of the Pacific tence
works, is very busily engaged filling orders
for fencing.
t Last Saturday four head of cattle arrived
at SalUr.an.lie stockyards, and were
shipped Monday.
Hiker Democrat: Sheephcrder Joe, who
did the (hooting at Payette, waived exami
nation ani will remain in jail until the
grand jury examines into his case. Abbott
will be unable to attend though he is con
sidered out ot danger from the i fleet of bis
wound.
Last Saturday eleven carloads of cattle
were shipped from Saltmarshe' stockyards.
Thoy came from Idaho.
This morning a carload of cattle belong,
ing to Mr. 1). J. Cooper was snipped to
Portland from the stockyards.
John W. Anderson, a Norwegian fisher.
man, was drowned in the Columbia river
near Clifton, Wash., on last Sunday.
Father Bronsgeest, of St. Peter' Catholio
church in this city, held services at the
Catholio church at Kingslcy, last Sunday.
The electric lights, both aro and incan.
descent, are in good condition. We have
as fine a system of lights as any city in the
state.
Tbe Union Pacific intends erectino- a hna.
pital for employes somewhere in this part of
their territory. The Dalles wonld be a verv -
desirable locality.
Miss Bennett and Viva Bennett, aiater
and daughter of Mr. George H. Bennett,
formerly of this city, left on the afternoon
train yesterday for Portland.
Rev. H. C, Coates. the revivalut who
has been holding a series of religious meet
ings in the court bouse in this citv. left nn
the afternoon train for Portland.
Rev. O. D. Taylor was a nassenser on tha
west-bound train this afternoon. He goes
to Portland to attend the ministerial confer.
ence, which meets in the First Baptist
church to-morrow.
New sheet-iron cornices for tha Sohannn
building, corner of Second and Court .
streets, have arrived. They will be placed
in position, and the building plastered on
the outside as soon as the weather will ner- .
mit.
Baker Democrats Five men ensured in
Pedro game at Sherlock's the other dv.
whose ages were 60, 62, 68. 67 and 90. with
a game keeper 60 years old. The sum total '
of their ages amount to 393. their
age being over 65 years.
n e learn from tha Lexinrton lludnet that
Mr. and Mrs, Homer McFarland. well
known in this city, hays removed to Hepu-
ner. Ibe Budget pay a high compliment
to Homer as ooe of the leading spirit of ,
the town, which will be endorsed bv all
acquainted with him.
Pocatello Republican: Sunday nicht tha
traveling population took charge of tho
Paoifij Hotel office, and after iirinff tha
night clerk touched the till and smoked all
the cigars in the case. Thev have Inst
I found out from Judge Fisher that they were
I Wnrfh fcVl fn t.mnW M..I. -U -
Lexington Duduet: A steer with a whitu
flag fluttering from one horn and hotlv nur.
sued by two men on foot went down. C
street in a big hurry last Friday. He was
finally cornered and hi guidon captured,'
which proved to be a bsbv s dress "book d
from Homer McFarland' clothes line.
Col. Thomas S. Lang, of this citv. has '
been appointed as special agent of tbe
bureau of statistics of the treasury, to col
lect various kinds of statistics of Oregon.
The work must ba completed bv July 1st.
and the compensation is $3 a day. ' The
colonel is well adapted to this work.and tha
selection is in every way satisfactory.
Oregonian: Miss Lena Morgan gave a
very enjoyable angling party, on Wednnt
day evening, in honor of her guest. Miss
Janette Williams, of Tbe Dalles. An honr
or two of exciting sport resulted in the first
prizes being woa by Miss Blanche Hersey
aud Mr. W. F. Burrell. while the boobv
prize, a gigantio fish of Japanese species,
was gracetuily captured bv Mr. J. 11. Sua
done. At 11 o'clock a delicious supper was
served, after which music and dancing were
made the order of the evening. Among
those present were: Misses Janette Wil
liams, Wilson, Lippencott, Blanche Hersey,
Fanny Page, Eliot, Cole, Messrs. F. H.
Page, W F. Burrell, F. N. Pendleton. J.
H. Spadone, H. J. Burrell, H. W. Hotrue,
D. A. Shindler, J. G. Woodworth, L. JL
Hawkins and E. A. Brown,
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN
Rio. 3, tor the lion to. of February.
INttO.
Signal Orrica War Depabtmist, (
Washington Cur, March 1, 90
The month of February has been warmer
than usual east of the Rocky mountains, ex
cept in Montana and western Dakota, tbo ,
excess qf tha monthly mean temperature
ranging Trom 5 degrees to 8 degrees over
the entire country east of the Mississippi,
and in tbe southwest. It has been slightly
cooler than usual on the Paoifio coast, and
from 6 degrees to 10 degrees colder in Mon- .
tana and northwestern Dakota. Although
the mean temperature ot the month was
generally above the nsrmal over tbs eastern
half of the country, the month closed witb
one of the coldest days of the season over
the greater portion of th winter wheat re .
gion and the gulf state. The freezing
weather which prevails this morning ovae
thia region, taken in connection with tha
advanced condition of vegetation, mty re
sult in some injury to crops, and etpsciall
to fruit. Ample notice was given in tha
threatened districts of the approach of thia
cold wave, and frost warning were issued
to localities in the southern states where
growing crops were likely to be injured.
A in previous mouths, the number of
cold waves of general extent and marked
intensity have been limited, only two hav.
ing occurred, while five of lessor extent and
severity have been reported.
There bas been an excess of rainfall in th
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys, the
lower lake region, and in tbe interior of the
middle Atlantio states. Rainfall also con.
tinues in excess in northern and central
California, Oregon and Washington. Th
heavy rains in tbe valley of th Ohio
and its tributaries bay beea attended by
destructive floods, and tbe water ia the
'lower Ohio and Mississippi riyers has prob
ably net reached its maximum height at
tbis data.
There has beea less rain thaa usual
throughout the routh Atlantio and golf
states and generally throaghoat th north
west and southern New England.
The ground was covered with mow at th
elose of the month in Wisconsin, northern
Illinois, northern Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota,
Dakota, Montana, northern Nebraska and
northwestern Missouri, tbe depth ranging
from 38 iocbes at Marquette, and 30 inches
at Green Bay to 6 inches over Minnesota
and Dakota, 3 inches over Iowa, and from
1 to 2 inches over the remaining portion of
the area. There was no snow on th ground
in the states on the Atlantio coast, except
in northern Maine, and the ground was also
generally bar in the states of tba Ohi
valley. A. W. Gseely,
Chief Signal OiCeor
The Dafur Sleeting;.
A meeting of Grangors, members of th
Farmers Alliance and representatives of the
Knight of Labor was held ia Dufur oa Sat
urday evening last. Tha object of th
meeting was to talk over tha present politi
cal situation with a view to securing and
advancing th best interests of th working
classes. Owing to the bad condition of th
roads, and th fact that th meeting . was
held at night the attendance was not large.
Tbe discussion turned priuoiply on the sub
ject of the new third or Union party. Only
four had the courage to avow their sympa
thy or connection with the third party, and
of these three were old time Prohibitionist
and the fourth a Democrat. The rest, what
ever their political views, were strongly op
posed to the third party, aa being foolish, -inoportuns
and hopeless of success. Th
sentimeut of tbe meeting was in favor ot
all working within their own partly lines, .
to secure tha best possible measure aasl .
men, instead of forming a weakling third
I arty, without tha least sope of siiooesk,