H4 nt MOCXTAIXECK, Velanae XXX TinES-HOlMTAlXEER, - VIII THE DALLES, OKEGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1890. CONSOLDATED 1882. NUMBER 34. "i vYI Ill FEINTED EVERY SATUBDAY -BY' Mlsoellaneona. Banks. TELEGRAPHIC. John Michell, Editor and Proprietor, wanted! The Dalles National Bank, TEEMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy, one year 92.04 Single copy six months 1.00 SVTenns strlctlv in advance M ntered at the Pottofic at The Dalle, Or., at Second Cum Matter Jur Craiumuttton tnruujn ute matts. LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS. Governor 8. Pennoyer Secretary of .Statu U. W. McBride Treasurer Geo. W. Webb Superintendent of Public Instruction.. K. P.'HcElroy 8ors J. H. Mitchell Congressman B. Hermann Btate Printer Frank Baker Sheriff Geo. Herbert Clerk.- U. H.Thompnon Treainrer Geo. Ruch Conunisnoner. '. Assessor H. Gourlay Surveyor E. F. Sharp Buperlnt dent ol Public School .... A. V. Connelly Coroner William Mlcneii. Professional C rda. Mj old friendi and the public, one and all to coin ana see me in tne iKoiuiia lloiei OF DALLES CITY, OK, President, Z. F. Cashier, M. A. Moody General Banking Business Transacted. UNION AND RAILROAD STS Where one can (ret all the comforts of Home. My rooms are furnished With Spring- Beds, and the xaoies second Co none id tne city, rnoe same before. Meals 25 cents; Lodging 25 cents. T- T. NICHOLAS. Fropr JVJEITTJIVJS Sight Exchanges soldon NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, OR. Jty Collections made on favors bl ncs at all a Mihle oinla. Parta d MR..2&., French&Co.,Bankers. 110 Front Street, THE DALLES, - - - OREGON. CHAS.FRAZER, PROP R THE DALLES. OREGON. Transact a General BanMng Business. . J. B. OCMTDOX. . COHB QONDON CONDON, Attorneys at Law. Office On Court street, opposite the Old Court House, TDe miles, ur. A E-TH0UPS0N Attorney and Counselor at Law, Omen-Next door to U. 8. Land Office. Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. 8. Land Office. Collections promptly attended to . . y None but the most skillful artists em ployed. Hot and Cold and Shower Baths for the comioft of patrons. At the old stand of R. Lasher. D SiDDALL D. D. 8. Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas Given For Painless extraction of Teeth. Rooms, sign of the Golden Tooth, Second street. D K. . F. TCCKEB, DENTIST. (ifflMAmr Pfflnnh ft Co' Bank. 3-NUrouf Oxid and Vitilized Gm given for painless extracting. B O. D. SOAKS. OYD k DOANE, J. O. SOTS. . Physicians and Surgeons, The Dalles, Oregon OmcB In Voart block, UMUirs. Entrance from Second street. Office hours, 0 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p. m Rssnjnrcas Dr. Boyd, corner of Third and Lib erty, near Court House; Dr. Doane, over Mct'arland r rencn s store. D R. H. LOGAN. Oma! Booms I and S in Land Office Building. 0 O. HOLL18TER, Phvsician and Surgeon. Rooms over Dalles National Bank. Office hours lo A.H. to 14 M., and from 2 to 4 P.M. Residence West end of Tniru street. JJ L. WATERS, M. D., Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Graluate of the H&hneman Medical College of Philadelphia. Office in Max Vofrt Co.'s block, upstairs. Jtt. S. B. WALTER. Physician and Surgeon. Diseases of Children a speciality. Erskinsvllle Sherman Co., Oregon. v r MATS ' ATS as HUNTINGTON, S S HDMTlKOTOX M' Attorneys at Law, Office In French's Buildinar, Second St, between Washington ana Feaerau . BF. HOKE, ATTORNEV AT LAW. . over Postoffice, The Dalles. Room 5. ap8daw JE. ATWATER, , Dalles, Oregon ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE apr lo-wu - D vuruR. UFUa W ATKINS, oso.watkus. Attorneys-at-Law. NOTARY PUBLIC. Rooms over Moody k McLeod's store, next door to fisbS Bardon's, Wasnlngton Bt. jgENNETT k WILSON. Attorneys at Law, Office la Schanno's building, up-stairs. The Dalles Oregon. 1, L. STORT. TORY BRADSHAW, W. L. 1UHB1I. S' J. Attorneys at Law. The Dalles, Oregon. O. KOONTZ, - Heal Estate. Insurance and Loan Agent AoAnfa, inr tha Rcnttlsh Union and National In surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital 80,000,000. Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy terms. Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or. MCCOY c MoCOY, BARBERS, Second Street, nt door to MacEarchern k MacLeod's. The cleanest shave, the nobbies hair-cut and most health ful Daws. Piu GEO. ANDERSON, DaALBB ALL KINDS OF GUNS, Revolvers. Asnssnnltiom. Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc., etc. Repairing and New Work dene to Order. Becond Street THE DALLES OREGON GEO. P. MOBGAN, ROOM O. Land Office Building. Is agent for California Insurance Co. of San Francisco (iaardtan. of London. Xiwsi, oj London PAUL KREFT. Artistic Painter and House Decorator, S ho Dalles, Oresren. - House Painting and Decorating a Specialty. No inferior and cheap work done; out good, lasting work at tne lowest prices. Shop adjoining postoffice on Second Street. ML HOOD SAMPLE ROOMS. Beat Kentucky Whisky from Louisville. Vary Best Key West Cigars, ' Best of Wines. English Porter, Ala and Milwankei Beer always on hand. BE DALLES, MABTZ k PUNDT apr8-d II BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON, THE LEASING Prescription Druists, 175 Seooad Stxwot, Th Dalles. Country and Mail Orders -will re- : oelve Prompt Attention. R. E. Saltmarshe AT THE East EOT STOCK YARDS, WILL, 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! Koscs: Greenhouse Plants. We have 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. Zfcv A&. 12 X -A- ZLv -tL., We offer US cents each. Don't be humbugged by paving $1 for them, for we warrant ours to be genuine MARLAMA. Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large supply. Bona lor catalogue ana prices. Aaaress, THE JEWETT NURSERIES lose White Salmon, W.T. O. IB- Bayard, EealEstate,Insurance Collection Agency. Tnlrd St., In Opera House Block. ! Collections Made at all Points on Favorable Terms. Letter or Credit issued, available In all parts of the United States. A3Sight Exchange and Telcgiaphic Transfers sold on Mew lork, Cbicago, at. Louis, Ban rranasco, Portland, Seattle and Walla Walla, W. T., and va rious points in Oieeon and Washington Territory. D. P. THOMPSON, President. . S.SCHENCK. Vice-President H. M. 1IEALL, Csshier. Agent tor the Northwest Fire and Marine InsuranceCo., Best Home Company on the Coast. Also Afi-ent for Aetna Life and Pacific Surety, Accident Insurance Companies. Having been appointed correspondent for he Lombard Investment Co. I am prepared to make Loans on good Rea Estate security in wasco ana uuiiam counties, aiso in wasnincwHi lerntory. 11 yon WANT MONEY Call on or address ' C. E. BAYARD, The Dalles, Ogn. Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for Wash- narton lemtorv. -FOR- PUKE CANDIES GO TO The Commbia Candy Factory )i 104 Second Street. Cram & Corson, Props. MacEachern & MacLeod Have Just Received a LARGE STOCK (Mi FURNISHING GOODS. HHTS.SH06S.eTC- Direct From Manufacturers. dTCall and see them at 2:Second Street w-U FAGAN P. MERCHANT TAILOR Saltings of sll kinds, imported and Jomestic on FIT WARRANTED. Xat but the bast of labor employed and aati ccon guaranteed. New Grocery Store ! AT THE CHRISMAN OLD STAND, 194 Third St-. Tho Dalles, Or. Will keep on hand a eneral assortment of Groceries, Canned Goods, Feed and Provisions, And desire a share of the public patronage, as we ex pact to sell at Paicss to Sot tbs Hash Tuns. 49 AH OoodiFresh aod Warmnted First-class. WELCH & SMITH. FIRST . NATIONAL BANK. OF Til It: DALLEti (Successor to) SCHENK & ALL, BANKERS, TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS, BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE. COLLECTIONS C A RE FULL Y MADE AND PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR. DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND Directors s D P Tbomfsos, T W Sparks, J S &CHKNUK, GSORSB A LlBBB, H M BKAU feh Miscellaneous E. BECK, The Xvctudlne WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER , Next to 1 ft Nat Bank. . . Always on band the latent styles of jewelry. clocks, watches, etc, at the lowest prices. If you want something lasting and handsome, give Beck the leweler a call. mcnz7 J. FREIMAN, THE LEADER IN THEJ Boot - and - Shoe Trade, A RICHLY DRESSED WOMAN BOBBED. New York. March 29. Mrs. Edward Jordan, of Pittsburg, came over from Jer sey City on a lerry-uoat tnis eveniup. She had just arrived from Pittsburg, wat richly dressed, and wore a prolusion of diamonds. She displayed a well-niled purse, and engaged a cab to take her to Fifth avenue and Forty-first street. Late in the evening an officer found ber wander- incr on Twentv-founh street, near Seventh avenue, ber clothing torn, and ber face and hands bloody. Sue said tne cab drove up a dark street and tbe driver ana aootDer mau forced ber to give up her purse, tore the rings from her Sogers and the earrings from her ears. Her fingers and ears were badly mutilated. Tbe officer sent ber to the home of friends. She is prostrated from excitement and rough handling. There is no clue to the miscreants. MARION COUNTY UNION PARTY CONFERENCE. Salem, March 29. A mass county con vention of tbe union party was Held in Salem this afternoon for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention. and transacting other business, lnose participating in the convention signed a pledge renouncing allegiance to all other political parties of this state, declaring adherence to tbe union party of tbe state of Oregon, and mutually pledging accept ance ot tbe principles and loyal support of all worthy candidates of said party. K. L. Eibbard, of Silverlon, was elected temporary county chairman, and a com mittee selected for that purpose appointed forty-one delegates to tbe state convtn- tion. A county central committee was appointed, consisting of one representa tive from each precinct. It waB decided to bold precinct primaries April 12, and tbe county convention April 13. THE LEVEES GIVE WAY. Greenville, Miss., March 29. The storm Thursday drove tbe waters of tbe awoolen Mississippi over tbe levee and caused great crevasses where the embank' ment was heretofore thought secure. ' The breaks were at Easton's levee, half a mile above Mound landing and a mile and a half below Huntiogton, on the Timber Lake plantation. The outflow from these places will inundate a large section ot country before it reaches the Yizoo river again, to join the great river, leaving desolation and rum in tnese parts, sub merging tbe garden spot of tbe Yazoo delta and entirely suspending railroad travel from Leland to Rolling Farm. Tbe water from the Huntington break will join tbe outpour from tbe Offut break. which will inundate a large section of country. These waters will swell its vol ume, bearing to the west against Green ville and spreading out towards Williams bayon on tbe east, and no doubt will blend with tbe waters from tbe eastern break, making a perfect sea of water from here to liayou Fuilia, and perhaps overflowing tne east banks or this stream. Ju junction of tbe waters from these three streams will inundate nearly all tbe plan tations in Washington county in all its entire length and breadth until Sbarky and Isaquena counties areieacbed; then, connecting with tbe outpour from the Skip with break, overflowing everything in its track until tbe Yazoo river is reached. The damage this will do to plantations. stock, fences, nouses, stores, towns and railroads is beyond calculation. Ciops will be late, and in many cases it may not be possible to plant at all. the latest from tho Easton break states that it is now 600 feet wide and increas ing rapidly. The water has crossed to tbe west bank of Williams bayou at Avondale, and is six feet deep in tbe stores at that place. A late dispatcb to-night says tbe pro tection levee in tbe rear of Greenvill can not last through tbe nigbt. LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS. Denver, March SO. A Cheyenne special to the Republican says: Edward Happy, the son of a rich Louisville, Ey. merchant, who has been visiting on the rsig llorp, Has been lost in the mountains lor three weeks, and it is believed he has perished. His horse, with blankets and saddle, was found by a searching party yesterday twenty miles from the road on which Happy was traveling when over taken by a storm. It is feared the body cannot be found until the snow melts from tbe mountains. a single tree standing. Beyond the woods several mere farm dwellings were blown, down, but tbe inmates escaped with but slight injuries. Tbe house of Mrs Walker was completely demolished and all tbe family were badly hurt. The scene of devastation in the course of tbe tornado is the most frightful ever wit nessed in Kentucky. The storm tore its way lrotn tbe last farm to the dense forest of Green river bottom, striking the JLouif ville and rtasbville road about ball a mile from Sebree. There a heavy freight tram, including the engine, was thrown from the track and tangled up in a mass of debris. The engineer and two train men were killed. From this point the track of tbe aend monster stretched across the broad bottoms toward Green river, cross ing that stream at the mouth of Graves creek and there leaving Webster county, Louisville, March 30. A special from Hartford,Ky reports several farm houses wrecked in that neighborhood and many persons injured. owensboro, Ky., Marcn 30. it is learned to night that at West Louisville not a business bouse was left and but one dwelling can be seen. Only, one person was killed. The injured number fifteen, ot whom four are not likely to recover. THE BLAINE DAMROSCH WEDDING. Washington, march 30.-The marriage of Miss Margaret Blame, oldest daughter of the secretary of state, and Walter Samrosch, of New York, will take place here on tbe 17th ot April. Tbe wedding. day was settled upon only a short time ago, and was then hastened by the fact that some of the most intimate acquaint ¬ ances of the bride and groom had ar ranged a date to sail lor Europe. Tbe event will be quiet, and in all probability will take place at tbe Blaine residence. KILLED WHILE HUNTING. Cheney, March 31. S. J. Tift, a prominent farmer living about three miles south of this city, was fatally injured this afternoon about 4 o'clock by the acci - dental discharge ot bisguu while hunting, the charge taking effect in the groin. He bled to death before a doctor could be summoned. FUNERAL OF GENERAL M1LR0Y. Olympia, March 31. The funeral ser vices over General It. II. Milroy took place to-day at 1: 30 o'clock in the Pres byterian church. Rev. J. R. Thompson, formerly tbe general's pastor at this place, officiated. In tbe pulpit were Governor Ferry, Speaker Feigbnn and Rev. Bock, of the Episcopal church. Rev. Thomp son reviewed the early life and military career of tbe deceased, and then discours ed on the character and religious views of his later life. The casket was beautifully adorned with wreaths of flowers aud tokens em blematic of tbe works and hopes of tbe departed hero. Tbe ceremonies were sim ple, but impressive, and largely attended. A vast concourse of sorrowing people fol lowed the warrior's remains to their last resting place in tbe Masonic cemetry. MURDER WILL OUT. Astoria, March 81. The verdict of the coroner s jury at Jiay Center, Wash charged George Rose and John Edwards with the muruer of Jens F. Frcdnckson who disappeared early in February, and whose body was round last Wednesday in a lonely gulch near the scene. On Sat urday George Rose offered to lead the of ficers to tbe spot where Mrs. Fredrickson's body was concealed. He took them to tbe rear of a pig pen on Rose's runcb, where tbe body was dug out of a pile of human excrement and pig manure and taken to Bay Center, Tbe boy confessed - later, but tbe only thing which has leaked out about this is that he said Jack Edwards and another man, who is now in Eastern Wasbington did tbe murder. The prisoners were all removed to the county jail at Oysterville. George D. Jones started for Astoria yes terday, but was arrested at Bealand, re turned to Oysterville and lodged in jail. A printer named Lowery was arrested at Ssaland this morning, just as be was boarding a train to leave. Mrs. Frednckson had been shot through the head with a rifle. John B. Rose, the father of George, when taken to see the corpse of Frecrickson before tbe wife was exbumen, bnrst into tears and said he was glad they had found that body, and boned thev would find the other one soon. as its discovery would clear ins skirts all the sooner. SOLE AGENT FOl LAIRD. SCHOBER & MITCHELL, HANAN & SON, EDWARD C. BURT, and the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated $3.00 Shoe. W.LUUUULAb, r 7' i &3.00 SHO OTT01 t3 Goods sold Cheaper than ever. xamine the fine stuck on hand. Call and J. Freiman, sehasne's It rick. Second street BROOKS BEERS 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 Staple Groceries on hand CHEAP FOR GASH! Call and see for yourselves be fore going elsewhere. BROOKS & BEERS, "391 and 394 Second St., THE DALLES, OR. . THE HOLDERS' STRIKE. San Francisco, March 30. To-day was tbe beginning of tbe fifth week of tbe iron inolders' strike against the Manufac turers' Association, yet an air of quietness pervaded tbe entire district occupied by tbe hostile forces. At tbe strikers' head quarters inolders were collected all day, but contented themselves with newspapers and quiet discussions as to the probable outcome ot tbe great strike now being made by the Iron Molders' Union. De tails of special and regular police officers are still on gnard at tbe Kisdon, r alton and Union founderies, but tbe duty is a monotonous one, and perhaps the most discontented individuals connected with tbe fight are the patrolmen. Nothing of a disturbance has been seen since tbe dec laration of tbe strike. Manufacturers hold that tbe strikers are not yet reduced to bedrock, and until that time tbero will not be much danger of violence. Tbe Eastern molders at work in tbe Risdon foundery do not seem to be faring badly. l hey nave good board and comfortable lodgings and appear to be contented. Several of them were taken out for a ride to-day under tbe protection of special o incurs. natures wrath. ? Louisville, March 30. A Dixon, Ky , special s js a terrific storm passed through Webster county on Thursday evening. The tornado proper lasted about twenty minutes.'and in that time eight people were Killed - ana about thirty injured, seme of whom will die. The property win amount- to X200.000. All through the storm section, as far as can be seer, houses are demolished, trees up rooted and debns scattered all over tbe county. A large amount of stock was killed. Numbers of people are destitute. Int are being cared for now. It will be cecessary, however, to ask for outside aid. Louisville, March 30. A special from Poole's Mill says a portion of that county is devastated by the great storm. In its track scarcely a vestige of timber or property is left. Trees were torn from tbe earth aod buildings of every descrip tion demolished and scattered for miles. Debris was picked up to-day four miles from the place where tbe havoc was , wrought. Only a meager account of the casualties is yet gathered, as tbe physi cians bave not yet returned from the desolated district. Some people who bave come back for surgical aid give terrible reports of tbe destruction, and say that seventeen deaths are reported, so far, with a great numoer injured. The storm first struck the farms ot two colored men, laying them waste. Next, Richaid William's bouse was wrecked and he and one child and Mrs. Shelton were killed and several others hurt. Tbe farm bouse of Arnold was next visited and three of the family were badly injured. Then Jack son Brown's farm was struck. No build ing or fence, was left standing here, and three people were fatally injured. Six other farms In the direct tract of tbe storm were next wrecked, bnt tbe resi dents fortunately escaped serious barm. The death wotk began again at the farm of John Balsy. Not a vestige of this poor man's property was left and the entire family was seriously injured. Tbe tornado then took its course across Noblick flats, tearing a half mile in width through forests, leaving in its track not WASHINGTON NEWS. Washiitgton, March 81. Representa tive Hermann says be can bold the boo canal and Galveston harbor bills in the committee on rivers and harbors until the senate passes tbe boat railway bill. and when that comes to tbe bouse it is the intention to get all of them reported as an omnibus bill, providing the combina tion can be found which will carry it through. Tbe boat railway bill is still on tbe senate calender. Senator Mitchell hopes to get it through in a few daTs, but not without some opposition. Sena tor Dolph is holding his bills for "tbe lower Columbia in the committee on commerce, bo as not to embarrass the boat railway bill. . At the request ol senator bquire tbe chairman of the commerce committee has requcsttd the war department to furnish information relative to surveys for river and harbor improvements in Washington, and tto request bas been forwarded to Major Handbury at Portland, who is re quested to furnish the information. Chairman Miiiiken, or the noose com mittee on public buildings and grounds. bas assured Senator Squire that his bills for sites in Washington will all be favor ably reported and, no doub', pass tbe house. It has been stated that Senators Dolph and Mitchell have both secured the pass age ol bills through tbe senate, each ap propriating siuu.uuu lor a building at Salem. Tbe facts are that Senator Dolph introduced a Salem bill and Mitchell The Dalles bill, both having past tbe senate. The Salem bill has been favorably re ported by tbe house committee, as bas tbe 400,000 bill for Portland. It Is more than probable that both will pass tbe house, but there is aoubt about Tbe Dalles bill. Representative Hermann introduced a bill to day providing that the proof of naturalization or declaration of intention to become a citizen of tbe United States required to he furnished with certain classes of entries of tbe public lands, may consist of a copy of such declaration of intention or certificate of citizenspip, duly certified by tbe register or receiver of the proper district land office, or by any other officer authorized to administer oaths and having a teal. NAKED AND THE SKULL SMASHED. Vancouver, B. C, March 31. On Sun day morning the body of Henry T. Sun- burv was found dead near tbe smelter on the Burrard inlet beach, bis naked body covered with planks. ' His clothes were found bid under a stump near by. the head was masbed in evidently by a blunt instrument. Deceased was a very sober, industrious or an, and no cause can be at tributed for tbe foul dt-ed. Sunbury had been in tbe city about three months, and came bere from near Sberbrooke, Quebec, where mends live.- He worked in a sawmill not far from where found, and was last seen on Friday night near the spot with a man unknown. An inquest will be held to morrow. Tbe city bas offered 9200 reward for appre hension of tbe murderer. . THE HOMELESS OF LOUISVILLE COLD WET AND DESPONDENT. ; Louisville, March 81. With four inches of water-soaked snow slowly melt ing, tbe situation in the devastated dis trict has been gloomy all day, and many people are to night broken in spirit, though the physical wants are supplied. Most of the streets of the district are ankle-deep in mud and water. The worst result of the wet is not so much in ad ditional injury to property as in suffer ing to the ill-protected people. Scores of families are protected only by hastily put up boards or canvass and tbey are wetand cold. There is plenty ot food, however, and tne relief committee and agents are striving in every way to sup ply proper protection from the weather for all. The heayy snow, however, has greatly retarded repairs in tbe residence district, aud a vast quantity of household goods to- day has been partially or wholly spoiled b7 tbe wet. The tobacco warehouses are pretty well protected, and do not think their loss will be serious. Mayor Jacobs, in an interview this even ing, said he was satisfied the number of those killed outright and those who will die from their wounds will not reach 150. Three Russian Jews were arrested last nigbt while setting fire to a demolished store on Market street in tho midst of a shattered district. Tbe fellows will be severely dealt with. Besides this, there bave been but few criminal attempts since tbe storm. Mrs. Barnwell, whose husband, the rec tor of St. John's church, aud bis son were killed, was robbed of all ber jewelry and money, and even the body of her dead husband was not respected, his gold watch being taken from bis pocket. A water famine is threatened in serious earnest Tbe river is at such a high stage that the injury to the pumping station cannot be repaired. The river is still rising, aud as long as the flood con tinues nothing can be done. President Long estimates that tbe reservoirs barely hold three days' supply. the last ot tbe dead are being laid away to day. In .Louisville the total number of dead safaris 93, and of the wounded about 150. Of the latter between twenty and thirty are not expected to live. Possibly more than that number will eventually succumb. A late special from Henderson, Ey., saj8 the total of killed in Webster county is forty and of the wounded sixty. A re lief corps bas gone from Henderson. MILWAUKEE CONVENT BURNED. Milwaukee, March 31. Fire broke out at 9 o'clock this evening in St Joseph's convent, and the entire building and contents were burned Sister Blanker, finding escape cut off, jumped from a lourtb-story window and sustained fatal injures. Two young candidates. Rose Minnet and Mary Werener, jumped from a tbird story window and were seri ously injured. Two firemen were also badly hurt by falling walls. All the other inmates, nearly twenty-five in num ber, succeeded in getting out safely under the guidance of tbe Sisters, who pre vented many young girls from throwing themselves from windows in their fright. Loss, 70,000; insurance, $25,000. ITEMS IN BRIEF. Union Party. From Saturday Daily. The Union party met this afternoon in Vogt's brick block, and organized by elect ing Mr. Keeley, of Eight Mile, chairman: f . . r. Underwood, of Deschutes precinct, secretary: and W. H. Taylor, of East Dalles, treasurer. Uo motion a bnance and executive com mittee were provided, and the chairman of each precinct to constitute said committee, Ou motion a committee of three on creden tials reported the following entitled to seats: Kast Dalles D. Roberts, M. Spicer, Frank Chase, R, B. Hood, W. H. Taylor, Seth Morgan; West Dalles J. W. Johnson, Leslie Butler, T. G. Hodgson, R. F. Wick man and D. Graham; Eight Mile W. H. Williams, E. M. H.irriman, R. H. Darnieile Dufur U. Nedrow, L. Holgate and T, Smith; Kingsley S. B. Phillips, L J. But ler; Deschutes A. S. Roberts, P. P. Un derwood, M. Freeman, H. McCoy; Colum bia A. M. Allen, Albert Allen, H. Gilpin, R. Low. Committee of three on resolutions was appointed, consisting of Albert Roberts, R. B. Hood and T. G. Hodgson, and they re ported by adopting state platform. The following delegates were elected to the state convention: T. G. Hodgson, L. Butler, W. H. Taylor, R, B. Hood, S B. Phillips, E. P. Roberts and Seth Morgan, The nominating of the county ticket was postponed nntil April 19tb, and it was moved and carried that when the conven tion adjourned it adjourned to meet at Dufur at that date. A recess was taken at this stage of the proceedings, and as the hour was late we could publish no further report to-night. The place of meeting of tbe county con vention was reconsidered after recess, and Tbe Dalles named in place of Dufur. The Dalles' Opportunity. During tbe past few days, tbe business men of our city have had an opportunity to consider the benefits which would be derived from a telephone system, and it tbe one now under consideration be adopted, the question will be practically tested. Tbe matter bas been placed be fore them by the gentleman" in charge of the Sunset Telephone Co.'s business, and ample time allowed for their decision, whether to adopt the system or not. It bas been fully explained by him, and to make the public more familiar with tbe terms offered, we will state that a charge of $20, as a bonus is made, and $5 monthly for business bouses and $4 for residences. No extra charge is made for switching, as is the case - in Portland. Tbe charge being reasonable, our basinets men should grasp tbe opportunity now held out to them and take subscriptions, and assure our city one of the grea tests ot modem Improvements a good tele phone exchange.' Subscriptions will be asked for about Monday, and a final de cision reached. Census Districts. Wasco county has been diyided into enumeration districts, for the purpose of taking tbe census in June next, as follows: District No. 1 Falls precinct. District Ho. 2 Hood River and Mosier precincts. District No. 3 All that part ot West Dalles precinct inside of the city limits. District No. 4 AH that part ot East Dalles precinct inside of city limits. District No. 5 Eight Mile precinct and all of East and West Dalles precincts out side of city limits. District No. 0 Columbia and Deschutes precincts. District No. 7 Dufur precinct. District No. 8 Kinicsk-y and Tygh Val ley precincts. - District No. 9 Wanjic and Wapinitia precincts. District No. 10 Bike Oven and Grata Valley precincts. District No. 11 Antelope precinct. One enumerator will be required for each district and be should be a resident thereof. . - Wanted. A young man to assist in store. One who bas had some experience in the grocery bus iness prefered. References required. Ap ply to A. A. Brown, Jiickelsen's Block, cor ner Wasbington and Third streets. mb31ti From Saturday's Daily. Mrs. J. S. Schenck returned yesterday from a visit to Portland. Miss Emily Husbands, of Mosier, is vis iting at Mr. Sidney Young's residence in in this city. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Snipes returned yes terday from spending the winter at San Jose, Cat. Mr. Walter Moore, of Moro, was in the city this morning. He reports that the Re publicans of Sherman county are laying plans lor a vigorous campaign. Mr. Chris Bills will occupy the saloon on the corner of Union and becond streets on April 1st. Chris is well-kown to all, and no doubt will receive his share of the patronage. Wasco Ohserter: The stage line between Biggs and Wasco will go into operation next Monday. A daily stage will run between the two points, making connec tions with trains to suit the convenience of passengers. East Oregonian: Six Indians are in jail at me agency, witn sentences trom ten to thirty days, for being drunk and disorderly. An Indian bates a "skookum house" worse than poison, and their confinement will prove a salutary lesson, Wasco Observer: Mr. J. Ginn, of Hsy Canyon, who had bis arm amputated recently at Centerville, Umatilla county, returned to these parts on Wednesday. His friends were all glad to see him in such good health after the operation. E. O.i The sentence of the Umatilla squaws confined in jail at Walla Walla for the alleged stealing of sheep pelts, expires to-morrow. Much sympathy is ex Dressed for them by alia Wallaians, and their accusers will in turn be prosecuted. E. O.: Beef cattle are very scarce in this section on account of the hard winter. Meat market men complain that they are compelled to pay four cents a pound for beef on hoot, which is bard to set at this himre. leaving but a small margin of profit. Eastern Oregon Republican: Last Friday morning C. H. Finn lound a card on which was the significant emblems, the skull and croes-bones over a codin stuck to his office door. It also warned him to leave the city within a certain number of days We hear that C. H. Finn hasn't gone yet. There are some people who cannot stand defeat. Last Wednesday Col. H. C. Hodges, of the Q. M. Dept., pissed through the city en route to Vancouver. He was at Fort Dalles over thirtv years ago, and as he passed through had the pleasure of shaking hands with Mr. J. Doherty and Mr. F. Dehm, who were in the army at that time. He inquired for Messrs. Cushing aud FritZr also old soldiers. Last night Col. C. E. Morgon inspected A. and C. companies and tbe regimental band in the new armory. Tbe arms sud accoutrements were found in good con dition, and the officers and men - well drilled in tactics. . The boys made a very soldierly appearance and displayed a good knowledge of military tactics. A large number of ladies and gentlemen were present, and were greatly interested and entertained by the military ma-neuvres; Col. C. E. Morgan returned last Sunday from a thorough inspection of the different companies of the Third Regiment in East ern Oregon, except the one at Joseph, which he did not bave time to visit. He found the arms in excellent condition, excepting in the case of two couiptnies,and financially the Guard were all in funds with the excep tion of one company. The colonel received every token of respect in tbe towns he vis ited, aud there was au emulation between certain points to show tbe greater hospital ity to the regimental commander. The Or egon .National Uuard stands high in tbe es timation of the people of the Inland Empire, and the organization will never want friends or admirers. not exceed 50 per cent. It was formerly reported that cattle in that vicinity were all luet. Mr. v. liutler is in the city assisting iui. a. o. i-aug m nis reports and statistics oi internal commerce et the northwest. Mr. F. G. Connelly left this morning on a business trip into the southern part ot the e-uuuty, w ce aosent lor a week or ten days. New improvements in the city are being inaugurated daily, and thirty days hence will see The Dallea the busiest town in the .northwest. The Democratic county central committee met at the court house in this city Satur day, and set the time for holding the pnmaj .iiu i.m uu mo county convention bile a i in. Miss Nannie McCoy, who has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. A. C. Connelly, of this city, for a few weeks, took her departure omuruay ior ner nome on fit teen Mile, Mr. I. H. Taffe, of Celilo, has his fishery in readiness for the approaching season, and with a good season the fishery resources of tne upper Columbia will be demonstrated We are informed that bids for Dalles City water bonds are advertised to be received on April loth. It is hoped that satisfactory uius win tnen oe received, ana the work pushed forward without further delay, w. v. union: An u. & W. T. surveying party, under command of Chief Engineer Riffle, left Friday afternoon for Hunt's Junction to commence work on a prelim inary survey through the Horse Heaven country, to ascertain the most practicable ruuio inrouga tne mountains Kev. J. A. Orchard returned Saturday rum a. inp mrougn morrow, urant and Crook counties. He reports tbat every where losses in stock will be heavy, ranging nuui oo iu io per cent, lie states, however, mat stock men are hopeful, and that they seem to think they have plenty of stock leic illensburgh Regixtcr, March 2Sth: The court room was packed this afternoon with eager listeners over the Macafee-Henderaon murder trial. Macafee made tbe plea of self-defense claiming that Henderson raised his hatchet, and as be raised his revolver it went off, bnt that he did not intend to kill Henderson. The attorneys are not yet through taking tbe testimony. . Ochoco Heview: During the week 24 sheep owners of the county bave been interviewed regarding their losses during the winter, and from tl e r statements it is learned their loss is a little over one-third. Last fall the gentleman who were interviewed owned 68.290 head of sheep snd tbey report a loss of 21,740. Though this is not a good basis on which to calculate the average loss of the county as some of tbe heaviest losers have hot yet reported. Pendleton Tribune, March 29th: At about 6 o'clock yesterday morning a woman was seen to ascend tbe hill to the reservoir, and after walking around the enclosure several times disappeared. Suspecting all was not right, the authorities were notified and it was found that the gate had been broken open and everything pointed to a suicide. Superintendent SchotTuer at onr-e had the water drawn from the reservoir but nothing unusual appeared at the bottom, and a good item was spoiled. Col. T. S. Lang has got to work in earn est, preparing his report of internal com merce of Oregon. The colonel is deter mined to make a full and complete report that will embrace statistics of the entire re sources and characteristics of Oregon, in cluding climate, soil, timber, mineral wealth, its population, churches, schools, railroads, i navigable rivers, harbors, etc., etc This is the first investigation of onr resources ever made by the government, and it is import ant mat a tun report be made, as it will AROUND THE COUNTRY. Items i'rom Special Correspoaaeata In tbe Country. Moan. Xfarol, 31 lenn Editor Tuiis-MocsTAnnsa. In our last communication you made us say A. Mcintosh had lost 30 per cent, of his sheep, when it should have read 3 per cent. The excitement now is election and rail road, mostly railroad. The people of Wasco and vininif linl.l . nH j :i , "j - m uju c oiiroau rally lass week and there is to be one at Moro this week. Wasco is going to have a motor line from Biggs Station, and, of course, we intend to extend it right on to Moro. Grants will not be outdone, so we hear rumors of a line from there. This line will follow no the Scott canyon leaving Wasco a few miles to the west and so on to Moro. We hope this is true as we need two roads, for Moro is situated near the center of the best farming country in Eastern Oregon. The DeMoss postoffice will be discon- tinned on April 15th. The people of that section will then get their mail at this place. at. waiters, of Jfirskineville. content. plates moving to Moro soon and opening a drug store. We understand there will be a tri-weeklv stage started between The Dalles and Mora early in April. We hope Tho Dalles people will give this enterprise a little heln as it will benefit them more than anv one else. George Hamilton, of Scott Hamilton. of Grass Valley, aod wife, were in town this " week; and Mr. Connelly, school snnerin. tendent of Wasco county, and wife, were in town last week. XI T 1 - . . . o jus. received a car load of Walla Walla flour. Dick Ros tra civil- Vancouver Register: On Wednesday even ing a Portland cigur man named Char. Abrahams, took a room at Wolf's hotel in this city. It was supposed he had gone away next morning as usual; but on Friday evening Wolf had occasion to go to the room and found it occupied. Suspecting something wrong:: be called in the city marshal, when tbey investigated, and found the man dead. A doctor was called, and he pronounced the cause of death as heart disease, probably. The body was removed to Gridley & Whitney's undertaking rooms, aud friends came oyer from Portland Satur day, taking the remains to that city. EUensburgh Capital' Mr. Edward Me Vicker has been keeping bachelor's hall for several months in a portion of a house on Sprague street between Fifth and Sixth. A family occupied the portion of the house that be did not, and as he was rather se cluded in his habits, they did not see very much of him, and when he was not seen for a few days last week they thought little of it nntil a very disagreeable odor attracted their attention. After trying in vain to locate it they went into his room and found his body in the bed in a fearful condition, pntrifaction having made great progress. It was necessary to at once ventilate the premises and use disinfectants. It is sup posed that he died four or five days before he was found, from the effects of injuries he received in a runaway last fall. He was buried, and his brother in the Big Bend was notified of his death. He was about 55 years old and was well known in tbis west ern country. read and distributed throughout tbe izoa world, A report crept into our columns Saturday that the third party convention held here that day went into session with closed doors. This error resulted from amotion having been made to that effect, end upon its beine pre sented many left the room thinking' they were intruders, but the motion was wisely voted down, in some or tbe primary meet ings that were held those not io'.sympa'.hy with tbe move were invited to leave. Bat tbe time has passed when men in this coon try are considered mere machines to respond to tbe dictations of a few who assume to lead, and our citizens will net support at the polls men who bave been named in secrecy by a few, and tbe majority of the delegates who assembled bere were wise enough to know it, and the motion was voted down. From Monday's Daily. The west-bonnd mail train is late to-day. Taxes will be delinquent after to-day. Mr. John Cowdell, of Antelope, is in tbe city. Mr. Jas. Fulton, of Ten Mile, is in the city. A base-ball nine will be organized in the city this week. The closed season for catching trout ex pires to-morrow. Neil McLeod, of Celilo, is putting out an extensive orchard on his ranch. Mr. Jos. MacEachern, made a flying trip to Celilo and return yesterday. Delightful spring weather again, and mak ing gardens is the order of tbe day. Several families of immigrants are at ou hotels and will doubtless remain here. Fifth street is being blasted out and opened between Pentland and Lincoln. Mr. Chas. Stubling returned yesterday from a visit to the cities on tbe Sound. Mr. E. P. Koontz begins the spring term of school in upper Eight Mile district to-day. In almost every yard debris is being re moved that accumulated during the winter. Tbe flume and planing mill of The Dalles Lutnering Co. are runniug to their full ca pacity. - Cant. Jno. W. Lewis, the njjwly appointed register of the land office at this place, is in tbe city. The citv council will meet to-night, and it is expected tbat important business will be transacted. It is time tbat our streets and alleys were being eleaned, and our sidewalks put in good repair. The health of the community is better than for months past, and very little sick ness is reported. Mr. F. W. Silvertootb and family are down from Antelope - visiting Mrs. is,. Scbutz, of this city. Hon. J. D. Lee left to-day for the Wil lamette yaliey, where he will remain for a short time on business. Tbe city marshal is enjoying a rest, as tbe imquitoas town cow u being berded on the neiguooriUK nuisiaes. Ice Cream and ice cold soaa water, tbe first of the season, at tbe Columbia Candy Factory, 104 Second street. Two car loads of fat cattle rested in the stock-yards over Sunday, and this morning were taken onto roruano. Snow still lingers on the Klickitat hill tops, north ot this city, a mute witness to winter's reluctant withdrawal. Renublican primaries will be held next Saturday, and tbe wires are being manipu lated by tbe various combinations. Mr. E. L. Grimes received a letter from his son Clarence, stating that nis loss ot cattle in tbe Big Bend of the Columbia will From Tuesday's Daily. Fresh butter at tbe Red Front Grocery. The west-bound mail tram was on time to-day. Mr. Alex Drysdale, of Goldendale, is in tbe city. This is the 1st of April usually denom inated "All Fools' day." It is reported that five carpenters, at the shops, were laid on this morning. : The band boys favored onr citizens last evening with another open air concert. Taxes have been coming in very rapidly for a few days past, so we are informed by our worthy snerin. Walsh, who stole A. Buchler's harness, was this morning held to answer to the grand jury on a charge of larceny from dwelling. There have been eight or ten carloads of seed wheat delivered at the depot in this city by the Union Pacitiu free from all freight charges. Parties from Klickitat valley this morn ing complain of haying been detained two hours on the other side of tbe riyer waiting for the ferry. Our city marshal arrested Jas. Welch, yesterday, for stealing a harness from A. Buchler. The marshal then got the harness and returned it to the owner. The high bluff of rock at the junction of Ninth and Bridge streets, is now blown out and the rock placed along Ninth street from Garrison to Hood, making a solid street bed. Ninth street will soon be the finest drive in the city. Mr. A. G. Johnson, U. S. deputy mar shal, to-day arrested J. H. Miller for selling liqnor to Indians. Upon being taken before Commissioner Huntington be plead guilty and asked the severest penalty of the law. He will be taken to Portland to-morrow. Mr. Geo. Peterson, of Sherman eonnty, brought in a band of fourteen horses yester day, belonging to Thos. Kelly, of this city. The horses are at Saltmarche's corral, and will be taken out to pasture near the city to-day. Mr. Kelly reports that the horses are in good.coudition considering the winter. Hereafter there will be but one county commissioner elected ia each connty at the regular biennial state elections aud they hold their office four years, retiring alter nately every two years. At the last session of the connty court Mr. Leavens and Mr Young drew lots for the long term, which resulted in Mr. Young retiring and Mr. Leavens will bold over two years longer. The meanest man in the city displayed bis deviltry Saturday by spreading broad cast poisoned meat for dogs The latest victim wss the fine New Foundland dog owned by Mr. V. II. Moody, and by bun prized very highly because it was an ex cel'ent guardian of his children when away from home. A man who poisons a dumb animal does not thereby display the highest sense of honor, and would do many other mean things if be were not deterred by fear of punishment. V Ex-Gov. Moody left for Salem on this afternoon's train to attend the funeral of Mis. W. H. Odell. Mrs. Odell will be remembered as tbe widow of Hon. 8. R. Thurston wto was sent to Washington, as the first delegate elected to represent the little knot ot Americans clustered upon tbe Willamette, alter tbey hai succeeded in obtaining a territorial form of govern ment at a time when that powerful or ganizition, Tbe Hudson Bay Fur Co., bad almost succeeded In securing posses sion of, the country. Wben ex Gov. Moody came to this coast be was a fellow passenger with Mr. Thurston on tbe ship which was bringing tbe delegate borne from bis duties at Washington. On tbe voyage, north from the lstbmas,"Mr. Thurston died, and was buried at Acapnl co, Mex. Mr. Odell, and a daughter and son of tbe deceased woman by her first husband, still survive. Gould Ranch, Moro, March 29. 1800. Editor Tuus-HouxTAiirsKa: In the issue of your paper of March 22d appears a letter from your Moro correspond ent under date of March 10th, stating that A. Mcintosh tt Son had propably lost 30 per cent, of their sheep. That statement ia base and malicious lie, as yonr Moro cor respondent well knows. Yonr Erakinevilla correspondent wrote a letter to your paper under date ot February 17th, stating that our loss then was 300 head of sheen. As your correspondents seem to think that our losses should be published, I will now give you the truth as to our losses during the past winter. If you will take the trouble to enquini, either in this community or in The Dalles, I think you will find that my reputation for truthfullness will outweigh ' that of your Moro and Erskineville corres pondents. On the 17th of February, the date that your Erskineville correspondent put our loss down at 300, our actual loss then was 27 head of sheep. Our total loss when the winter broke up was 2J per cent. of sheep, Wben winter set in we bad over 200 tons ot hay stacked on onr ranches. We fed for sixty days, and when winter broke up we had hay left, and have since sold hay to three different parties. A. Mc intosh A Son will stake $100 to back their assertion that they got through tbe winter with a smaller per cent, of loss in sheep than any other sheep man in Sherman county. I think, Mt. Editor, that you mnst have offered a premium to your Moro and Erskineville correspondents, that the one -who writes you the greatest number of falsehoods within a certain time to be awarded the prize, and I think that both parties are working very diligently for the prize. As you so readily inserted falsehoods con cerning us you will, in justice to us, insert this, the truth, in the next issue of your paper. - Alkx MoIntosh. The "VV Kntertalnsnent, ' Tbe Y. W. C. T. U. social was given at their rooms on Washington street Friday evening, there being about 150 in attendance. The entertainment began with an orchestral selection, "Cleveland March" (to oblivion). ' Miss Luella McFarland followed by reciting Heart'sease" with admirable taste. Miss Heppner sang "Milking the Cow," and al though some of the tones were high for her she shows a clear, strong sweet voice. The guitar solos by Mr. Mason were received with rousing applause, The moat novel feature of the entire evening was the "Vir ginia Reel," danced by Misses Enrlglit, Clara Story, Etta Story, Maie Atwater, Nanny Cooper, Freeman, Alice Keys, Mrs. Fhirman. They were masked with double masks and wore aprons front and back, so , that they made an sppiarance of looking at you when they wen looking jn the -opposite direction. Tbe applause that greeted them whon they danced away behind the scenes. indicated the approval of the spectators. . Their encore was a quadrille. This was followed by some simple amusements, such "Musical Chair," "Boston,, and Grab,, all of which were enjoyed equally by old and young. Every one present had a pleas-. ant smile, especially when the collation came; of it, it is needless to say anything. It - was all that could be desired. Every. thing in the place indicated purity, truth and home. The mottoes,' pictures and ban ners were such as only a mother, sister and wife who have the highest interests of the fathers, brothers snd husband at heart, could place upon tbe walls, and we hope to see the day come when American mothers -can not only be subservient to laws dictated by the self-styled lords of creation, but ean exercise intelligent obedience to statutory measures of their own creation. A. rieasant Marpriaw. A gentleman bands us tbe following re port of a surprise party: Rev. O. D. Taylor was given a very pleasant surprise oa last Thursday evening at the close of the prayer service. He was presented with a mag nificent study gown by the members of his church and congregation. The mantle itself is a beautiful affair, being made up of the finest brown broadcloth, lined and trimmed with gilUd satin, and bound with silk braid. Tbe work was done by Misses Anna and Laura McGuire, and is perfect in every detail, The presentation on behalf of the church was made by Mum C. M. Towles, who, in her remarks, referred to the obliga tion to feed the hungry and clothe the poor. saying that as Bra, Taylor had gained such a reputation for feeding the hungry, the church had decided to do their part and clothe the poor, and gracefully handed him the gown as a token of esteem, assuring him that it carried with it as many good wishes from the church as it it did stitches from the hands of the Misses MoUuur. ' The surprise of Bro. Taylor was so complete was no was unaoie to express his gratitude and appreciation of the mft and the love and esteem of the church. W. W. Union: The five sauaws sent to the county jail for stealiug sheep pelts at Wallula were discharged from custody on Saturday, having served out the fine of $25 each. A big, good looking buck ludian was on hand when the squaws were released, ready to take them back to their young babies. The Indians sre much excited over the case yet, and it would not surprise many persons if a system of reprisal was in augurated by tbe Indians against the man who caused tae arrest and, as is claimed, unjust punishment of tbs women. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castorta;