iFIRE E iFIREJ GRAND CLOSING OUT SALEH Worth of Dry Goods, uEuisHiiras. $M00O Clothing, Boots and and Caps, MS In Order to Every Other Department Marked Away Down Below Cost. As this is the Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered to the Purchasing Public, Their Earliest Atten tion is requested, as the Goods ARE BEING SOLD VERT EAPIDLY. W.H. Moddy & Co., SATURDAY 4 .APRIL 19, 1890 Hallway Time Table, Union Faclfle RUTWAU. Kiuiess Wo. t, in 1:20 A.M Express No. 4, arrive. 10:4a A.U Freight No. 24, departs... 6:45 A Ji Freight No. Xt, depmrte ....l&Su f VBIffiU Express No. 1, arrives t:46 P.M r.tprew No. S, depart 2:40 KM freight No. 7, arrvee 8:30 A.M Freight N.. 21, departs. 12:80 KM ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Wednesday'i Daily. Fruit trees ithe city are in full bloom- Dr. H. L. Waters is very low this after. noon. This evening we have slight indications or rain. - There are numerous teams in from the Klickitat to-day. Mr. Win. Michell, jr., ia confined to hia oea with measles. Several freight teams are in from Prine- villa this morning. The common council will meet again on the evening of the 19tn inst. The Union party county convention will be held in thia city next Saturday. J. II. Shearer is building fine resi dence at his bridge in 'this county. The question at the court house to-day is. "Who put all the bottles in the sink?" The weather this morning is as balmy as Hay, and spring is blossoming on every band. Prominent Democrats are discussiog probable results of to-morrow's conven tion. Observer: Pallas claims the credit of having the person who first suggested Arbor day. Mr. W. Lucas, of jTarnic, ia in the city. He verifies the accustomed report of fine crop proa pacta. Dr. Boyd was called to Blalock to-day on a professional visit lie will probably return to-night. Tbe Republican state convention at Portland met at Masonic ball this morn ing at 11 o'clock. The Third Regiment band will give an other of their tree open-air concerts to night. All are invited. . Everything is quiet in our justice and police courts, and business for tbe legal fraternity is extremely dull. Messrs. Haadley & Sinnott are preparing for high water. We tbink it wise to do so as prospects are good for a flood. The Republican delegates to the state convention from Sherman county were in structed to support Hermann for congress. The stone wall in the basement of the Moody block has been completed, and bricklaying will be commenced at once. A court house official says that he is sure tbat the Chinaman is crazy, because be kneels down before said official thinks him a joss. An elegant cornice is being added to Mays' brick corner, and when the work is completed it will be one of the handsomest buildings in the city. Paddy Troy, a native of the Emerald Isle,"died this morning at tbe county poor house, and was buried this afternoon from the Catholic church. A party of tourists comprising the Ray mond and Whiteomb parties ordered supper at the Umatilla House thia evening. Tbey will come up on tbe boat, and take tbe east-bound train to-night. Many of the delegates to the Democratic county convention are already in, and from present appearances there will be no lack of candidates for tbe various offices. To expel the impurities in the blood and give strength to the system before the effects of warm - weather are felt, use Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier, iialm Mr. Patrick Glenn, the O K. fr N. road master who was severely injured in the Bonneville wreck last winter, bas token a relapse and ia lying quite ill at tbe Cosmo politan. Mr. W. Woodwortb and Miss Delia Angle were married this afternoon by the Rev. O. D. Taylor. The newly married pair leit on the 2:40 train for Portland and tialem. Work on our water works will doubt less be under way by the first. This ex penditure of f 100,000 in the city this sum mer will furnish employment for all who may be in need of employment. It was rumored on our streets this morn ing that the state delegates could not de cide upon either Thompson or Moody, and that they had sprung the name of CoU N. B. Sinnott, of The Dalles. A delegation of Yakima Indians waited upon Deputy uommissioncr 1. o. Lang, of this' city, yesterday, and demanded that a corps of police be appointed from members of their tribe to look' after and make ai rests 01 drunken Indians. Astortan: John Duncan, a young man of 25,' 'recently from Colorado,' met bis death at tbe Clattop mill last Sunday afternoon. ge, in company with others,' was moying mber and ' as one piece came out ot the gate he jumped to escape being hit by it e fell overboard, and did not arise to the surface. The body was rescued later in the afternoon. The funeral will be at eight o'clock this morning. Astoria Pioneer; A strange incident oc , purred on board of the steamship UvuUUla ' yesterday. A hunge was put on board of the steamer and was not touched until the rtawr arrived here. As the fint officer was jookjag aroun4 the freight he beard a pe ealiaf notae eoinioe; froui the lounge. He inuaediately cat tbe covering which waa sewed around to it keep it from being scratched, and out dropped a cat, looking Effect a Speedy Clearance, the Entire Stock will be Sold Eegardless of Cost. The Balance of and Childrens' Cloaks and Wraps will he Sold at Half Price. $3,000 WORTH OF MEN'S BOOTS AT HALF PRICE. very thin and sickly. After feed ins; tbe cat be took it to bis room and put it out of dan ger. - The cat had come all the way from San Francisco and during tbe trip was with out anything to eat, Baker City Blade: The Baker county stockmen who last year drove their cattle and horses to the Big Bend country for range, have suffered severely. One gentle man who took there a herd of some six hun dred of rattle, is said to baye lost them all except two, and of another bunch of about the same number but seven head were saved. Stock on the upper Burnt river, short as feed was, fared better than that, as Mr. Aaron Fox claims to have lost only UO out of a hundred bead. Baker Democrat, April 15: A train wreck occurred at Union vasterdav afternoon. which in tbe matter of financial loss to the company williM very serious. Two heavy Ireight engines were thrown from tbe track by the spreading of a rail, and piled one on top of tbe other alone side the track. Sev eral freight cars were smashed and track waa torn np lor several yards, ine two engineers and fireman of the front engine jumped. The fireman of the second engine could not escape from the cab, but very for tunately sot through without serious Injury. One of the engines is almost buried out of sight in tbe mud. Assistant superintendent Parry went to tbe scene with a wrecking crew and constructed a temporary track around the wreck. The W. W. Journal contains the follow- mer: A boy. who baa been out butter cup- pine last (Saturday, came borne ana tola his lather, that be had found a swarm of bees near Mill creek, about a mile above Isaacs' mill. To prove tbe assertion be showed bis hand, which was swollen to three times its natural size. The old man thought this was a good chance to get a young swarm of bees, so he bought a bee hive tor SZ.5U, birea a buggy for Si, pro. cured a few yards of mosquito bar, took tbe boy witu- a swollen band, ana then started out to bive the bees. Tbey bad no trouble in finding the place, but instead of a swarm of bees they found merely a hornet's nest. "Where is the boy t" we asked the father, after he got through, telling us about it "Well" said he. "while I was getting the buggy whip to hive bim, he swarmed into the brush and that was tbe last 1 saw of tbe boy." Up at Jbllendale Hon. T. J. Hayter yes terday called our attention to two large burrs that lie near tbe site ot the old El- lendale mills. These burrs were used in a flooring mill long ago way back in the fifties and ground the wheat into flourfor tbe country for hundreds of miles around this place. They are chiseled out of na tive rock, are hard as flint, and were made and put in by a man named ' Williams. When this mill was changed irom a flour ing to a woolen mill the stones were re moved to their present location where they now lie in a good state of preservation and will continue so until moulded over through many hard licks from the hand of man. Daily Dallas Observer. Tbe lo cal scribe of the Tim es-Mooktainkeb in by-gone years passed many a happy hour la this vicinity, which seemea a paradise. and used to sit upon those old mill stones and watch tbe rippling waters of the La Creole, and the blooming flowers ot spring. Lioveiy resort oi by-gone days, we love thee still! Frem Thursday's Dally. ' Mr. Wm. McCoy returned this moraine from Portland. J.H. Cradlebausb, of Hood River Gla cier, is in tbe city. The open air concert last evening was well attended and highly appreciated by our citizens. Many of our citizens who have been in attendance at the state convention at Port land returned this morning. The Republican state convention vester- day attracted much attention, and dis patches were eagerly sought for. Mr. Aaron Fnuder, principal of the Dufur public schools, ia in the city. He reports that bis school is progressing nicely. The Chinaman mentioned Tuesday has received hia commitment to the asylum for tne insane, ana wiu oe taken to Salem to-1 morrow. CaptC Jno. P. Lewis has received his com mission as register of the land office at this place, and will enter upon the duties of his office at once. Our band boys came near being taken up in a wbirlwind last evening1 wbile giving an open air concert on tbe corner of Second and Washington streets. Mr. John Mann, who has been out on hia ranch near tbe Deschutes tor a week past, returned last'evenlnc. He baa most ot bis crop sown and it looks well. Dr. H. L. Waters, who has been sick for a long time, died this morning. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and also of the A. O. U. it7., and under tbe auspices of these orders he will be buried. The doc tor was a gentleman of most excellent traits of character, and bad many firm and lasting friends among his acquaintances. He lo cated in Tbe Dalles in the practice of his profession about thirteen years ago, and has resided in the city ever since. Dr. Waters was aged about 33 years, and leaves a wife and other relatives to mourn his departure. Salem &atestna, April l(j: Yesterday while Contractor C A. Smith with a force of men was engaged in digging a sewer trench back of the postoflice one of the spades turned up a bone and the next stroke brought up another one and soon the skeleton of a human being was exposed to the air. It was thought to be that of an Jndisn. Old timers remember that locality as having once been used as an Indian bury ing ground. The bones, were ant in goad state of preservation, and when exposed to the air gave evidence that they would soon orombJLe. Salem Siatstma; Napoleon Da via, olerk of tbe state (and board, is in receipt of an interesting letter from Miss B Garrott, Kirk' Michael, Jala of Man, Europe, who desires to learn some information of a long lost friend or relative. In her letter ahe aays; "I desire to know if any property in tbe County of Oregon, is owned by a person named John (or Jack) Garrott, formerly from the Isle of Man, nr did such a person own any about the years of 1867-8. Mr. Davis is unable to iuforin his far away in quirer and she will have to seek information elsewhere. The letter was addressed to the "County of Oregon, United States ot America " Salem Statesman, April 16: Sometime yesterday an old lady arrived in town and when first discovered waa roaming aim lessly around tbe streets. In tbe after noon she stationed herself at tbe court bouse and made inquiries as to the where abouts of tbe county judge. Sbe visited the various offices in tbe building and acted in a manner that would lead one to believe tbat sbe was intoxicated. In tbe afternoon aboat 4 o'clock. Captain of tbe Police Mmto, discovered her jylag on tbe sidewalk on Church street, opposite tbe court bouse. He took her to tbe court house and placed her in comfortable quarters. The woman said she was in tbe Johnston flood and bad come out to this country t see a brother whom sbe claims Uvea near Salem. Sbe gives bis name as Wm. H. Hunter. Sbe is quite an elderly lady and is dressed in a toler ably neat black dress. Sbe was seen on tbe streets about 7 o'clock laat evening acting in a peculiar manner. The police omcers bave serious doubts of tbe trutb fulness of ber statements, thinkiuz sbe is demented, ana will look after ber. From Friday. Daily. Bishop Morris is in the city. Archbishop Gross is in the city. Mrs. T. W. Miller, of Portland, is in tbe city. . - Seven cans of corn for SI 'at the Red Front Grocery. The west-bound passenger train was one hour late to-day. Mrs. Frankie Logan, of East Portland, is visiting Miss Nettie Michell. : Mr. I. N Sargent returned yesterday from a visit to bis old borne at Mitchell As usual, after the countyconvention yesterday, the Democrats were very jubi lant. Several sheep shearers left tne city to-day en route to Mitchell, where sheep shearing will commence immediately. The D. 8. Baker is thoroughly repaired. and will soon be placed in the trade be tween this city and the Cascades. The Republican delegates, in attend ance on tbe state convention lately in session in Portland, bave returned. Mr. J. M. Huntington announces bim. self as a candidate lor county clerk in another column in to-day's issue. Snow is very low on tbe mountains, and without warm weather soon, high water may be expected during tbe latter part ot June. Mr. J. K. Taylor, a former resident of this city, is now engaged in tbe real es tate business at Scbome, Wash. Dame tort a ne has smilled sweetly on Mr. Tay lor, and bis business prospects are very flattering. Pendleton Tribune: Another amputa tion of the limb of Mrs. Bringham was found necessary, the operation being per- lormeu oy urs. uiaiock, JTuctt, King ana Alexander. At last accounts tbe unfor tunate lady was resting easy. The financial statement of Lane county for the Bix months ending March 31, 1890, shows cash on hand $30,027.99. Unpaid taxes due, $39,843.35. The indebtedness ia, I warrants drawn and unpaid, $5,528.45. State taxes due (estimated) $26,000. Total taxes due over indebtedness, $33,342.89. The Dallas Obterver comes to ns as a dailv and so does the Baker City Blade. e congratulate Brothers Snyder and Crone miller on the enterprise exhibited, and bop tne communities which will be henebtted by the publications will evince sufficient generosity to give doe appreciation to the efforts made. About 8 o'clock Monday night, Robert Misner's bouse at Mitchell was discovered to be on fire and it was burned to the ground. Sargent & Co.'s store adjoining was saved by putting blankets on tbe roof and keeping them wet, and by tbe help of the citizens. - Times: Supt. Watfon, of the Idaho stage company, states that for the past three weeks bis stages bave carried no passengers beyond Dixie. Travelers to and from Rocky Bar are compelled to walk tbe interyening 40 miles, and even walking is well-nigU impossible, owiag to tbe softness ot the snow. Salem Statesman: Jesse Titus, a miner by occupation, waa yesterday committed to the insane asylum for treatment ; The patient ia 66 years old and imagines that his friends are trying to poison bim. This is his second attack. He comes from; Jacksonville, Qr., and was brought dowa by Judge Day and F. Lay. Titus is an Qdd Fellow and has been cared for during a long aeries of years by tbe charitable benefit ot tbat order. Thir teen years ago be was paralyzed and when be was taken from his room to be brought to the asylum was tbe first time be had been outside the yard since hia illness. His affliction resulted from having a bank cave on him while mining. Eugene Jfegister? Considerable excitement ' was caused here last Saturday night, by the supposed drowning of two boys about fourteen years of age, son of F. J. Crouch and Wm. Miller, The boys had been away from home all day and as they did not re turn when night came, fears were enter tained for their safety and a searching party went out. (t was reported tbat when but seen tbey were ia a boat in the river and it was feared they were drowned, until about 1Q o'clock that night, when tbey returned and said they had been out U the hills roll ing down stones. Wo. G. Bradley committed suicide early Wednesday morning ia tbe Hotel Vogt Portland by cutting his throat with a razor. Bradley came to Portland about ten days ago Irom Albany, where be was employed by E. G. Beardsley. The latter bad an engagement with the deceased this morning on business, and not finding Dim on time went to bis room and found bim lying on tbe floor ia a pool of blood with bis throat cut from ear to ear. It is supposed Bradley was despondent on ac count ot reverses in business. He has a family in Washington, Indiana. At tbe recent session of the state board of horticulture in Portland, the members de voted the greater portion of the time to the discussion of fruit pests and preventives. Different winter and summer washes were recommended and a bulletin will be issued at an early day, giving the result of experi ments and offering suggestions by which the fruit growers might profit. The San Jose scale has caused considerable trouble in Southern Oregon and is beginning to make i.BAif :.. v.... f i . i u ud.mii wreon, ous none nave as yet made their appearance in the valley. The codlin moth and green aphis will next demand the attention of fruitgrowers. The forthcoming bulletin will deal with all of these .eats. The Spokane Falls Review says word bas been received in that city from the officials of tbe Great Northern Railroad to tbe effect tbat surveyors would be sent there at soon as possible to lay out two or mree amerent lines into tbe city. Tbe Great Northern management, realizing toe iniore importance tbat Spokane Falls win assume as a great smelting point, bave decided to come west from Great Falls by tbe Northern route, bv the wsv of Flathead Lake, and will tbus side-track Missoula, and not come through tbe Bit ter Root sod Black foot country. Tbe reason the Northern route bas been taken is because tbe Great Northern people own extensive coat neirjs near Flathead Lake, which as yet are undeveloped Ibis coal is of very fine quality and is known as coking coal, and exists in vast qussitities. One vein is fourteen feet through. Tbe road will bring this c-al to tbe Spokane smelters, and it is claimed tnat it can be laid down in this city at i ana o per ton. CotCBist (Sleeper to t, Paul. Commencing April 16th, the Union Pa cific, "The Overland Route," will run a furnished Pullman Colonist Car frpm Port land to St Paul, without change, leaving Portland every Wednesday at 9. r. m., ai- riving at St. Paul following Sunday. 1 hia car will be fitted np with mattresses, pillows, bedding, curtains and toilet appli ances, leaving nothing to be furnished by the passengers, and will be in charge cf a uniformed porter. Berths can be secured at the very low rate of $3.00 for an upper or lower double berth from Portland to St Pabl. Passengers holding tourist, first-class or second-class tickets will be carried in this r. . -K For rates, through ticketsJaleeper berths, or detailed information, apply to the near est ticket agent Union Pacific system, or T. W. Lis, Gen'l Pass. Agt, Portland. Forest ttrove Poultry Yards. The most extensive poultry yards on the Pacific coast are at Forest Grove, Oregon. The proprietor, Mr. J. M. Garrison, makes a specialty of Wyandottes, Light Brahmas, Rose and Single Comb Brown Leghorns. White Leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, Black Minorcas, Partridge Cochins and Lnngshans. He has expended $1000 during the past season, of which amount $300 has been for imported fowls. This is tbe month for batching, so send to Mr. Garrison for bis catalogue. His fowls take the lead every where. Ian. K. of P. Attention. Tbe officers and members of Friendship Lodge No. 9,- K. of P. are hereby notified to meet at tbe Castle Hall on Sunday April 20th at 3 P. M. to attend the funeral of Bro. H. L. Waters. Visiting Knights are cor dully invited to attend. By order of the Lodge. S. Johnson, C. C. D. W. Vans. K of R & S. A. O. V. W. AU members of Temple Lodge, No. 3, are invited to meet in tbe hall next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. By order.; G. W.RtfsYAN, M. W. L. Robdek, Recorder. Last If the party who found a heavy chased baud ring, lost on March 24th, leave same at W. E. Garretson's jewelry store a lib eral reward will be paid. - 16a4d - lioa On the streets of this city a purse made ot red pluab. worked in flowers, and con- taming $83 in coin. Tbe finder will be auit- ably rewarded by leaving tbe same at this office. For Male. Seven head Peroheroa and Clyde stallions draught horses at Richmond stables. For sale or exchange for property or other stock. 14apdlwl Ciuaa & McCalaT. - For Kent Large furnished room, on Fourth street, between Liberty and Lincoln. For par ticulars, inquire at thia office. . alfitf Grand DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL. The Clerk. Sheriff. Treasurer and Coroner from The ltallea The Minor O faces Hvea to the Ccantrjr. The Democratic county convention met at tbe court house in this city Thursday at 10 o'clock, and was called to order by the chairman of the county . central committee, Mr. J. H. Jackson, who briefly stated the object of the convention, and in retiring nominated Mr. W. L. Bradshaw as tempo rary chairman, who was duly elected. On motion M. V. Harrison was elected secretary and Andy Brown assistant On motion the reporters of local papers were invited to a seat within the bar. On motion the following were appointed committee on order of business and perma nent organization: J. H. Phirman, Geo. Fil loon, Louis Klinger, F. M. Thompson, J. A. Wilson. Committee on credentials: Wm. McD. Lewis, Ben.. McAtee and A. S. Bennett On motion the convention adjourned for thirty minutes. The convention re-convened at 11 o'clock. Tbe committee on permanent organiza tion and order of business submitted the following report which waa adopted: First We recommend thst the present temporary organization be made perma nent Second We recommend that the nomi nations be made in the following order: First the nomination of candidate for sheriff; second, clerk; third, treasurer; fourth, assessor; fifth, school superintendent; sixth. surveyor; seventh, county commissioner; eighth, coroner; ninth, election of six dele gates to the state convention; tenth, ejec tion of county central committee. ' The committee on - credentials recom" mended that tbe following persons be al. lowed seats as delegates in this conveutiou, which waa allowed: Antelope precinct C B Dow by J L Story proxy, N W Wallace by H M Beall proxy, Drank Alaloney by J Ji Uondon proxy. Bake Oven T Burgess by J D Parish proxy, H Sceeder tz by J D Parish proxy. . Moaier J as Elliot, L Lamb. Hood River M V Harrison, Wm Odell, Hans Lace. J A Wilson. Falls A M Barrett, T F Hope. "Columbia Jas Fulton and E W Wilhelm.T. Dolor Geo Noland, Marion Thompson, L Klinger. Kingsley P Ward, T Ulavey, f Bolton. Deschutes J D liav erly, J G Robinson. Tygh Valley B C McAtee, W KUantrel. Wamio .las Zuo wait by F D Driver proxy, H F Woodcock, FS Gordon. Rose Buah VY C Solomon by R H Guthrie proxy, and R H Guthrie. Wapinitia W McU Lewis and A If Brown. East Da'les George Fiiloon, Benjamin Wilson, Geo A Laebe, J K Uoe, 11 J Maier, J M Benson, W L Bradohaw, H Corson, August Buubler. West Dalles A Bennett, A Bettingen, ir., D U-irae, U F Gibons, H Hanson, Thos J Keeiuu. J P Mcluerny, T Mesplie, J H McDonough, T J Norman. J H Phirman, Chas Stubling. Eight Mile J G Wingfield, Curia Cummin. by J C Wingfield proxy and. Jno R Doyle. On motion the convention adjourned un til 1 o'clock. Tbe convention was called to order at 1 o'clock by W. L. Bradshaw. Un motion tbe chair appointed ueo f u- loon aud Frank Woodcock as tellers. On motion tbe convention proceeded on the general 'order of business. The nom ination of sheriff was taken np, and . the names of D. L. Gates, J. B. Croasen, T. M. Ward and W. N. Wiley were placed before the convention. Mr. Crosse q asked tbat bis name be withdrawn. The ballot re sulted as follows: Catea. 29; Ward. 23; Wilev. 4 Catea bavins received a maioritv of all votes cast was declared tbe nominee of the convention. Tbe convention then proceeded to the nomination of clerk and the names of J. B. Crossen, F. A. McDonald and Joseph A. Wilson were placed before tbe convention. The first ballot was taken with the follow ing result: McDonald, 27; Crossen, 25;'" Wil son, 4. ' There being no choice a second ballot was prepared with tbe following re sult; McDonald. 26: Crossen, 27; Wilson. There being no choice a third ballot was taken with the following result: McDonald, 28; Crossen, 26; Wilson, 2 Fourth ballot McDonald. 20: Crossen, 29; Wilson, 2. Mr. Crossen having received a majority waa declared the nominee of tbe convention. Treasurer waa taken up. and the names of R. F. Gibons. H. C. Nielsen and J. P. Mc luerny were placed before the convention. Mr. Mclnerny withdrew his name. The ballot resulted as follows: R. F. Gibons, 39; H. C Nielsen,-17. Mr. Gibbons hav ing received a majority, was declared the nominee. The convention proceeded to the nomina tion of assessor, and the following names were placed before the convention with the following result: tX. ritman, 17; fv 3. Gordan, 16; Thos. McCoy, 3; Geo. Mor gan, 20. Mr. McCoy withdrew bis name with no uttle feeling, and freely expressed his mind, at the close of which a second bal lot was prepared, which resulted as follows: Pitman, 29: Gordan, 10; Morgan. 16. Mr. McCoy's withdrawal was in favor of Mr. Pittman, and be positively refused to sup port either of the other candidates. Mr. Pitman naving received a majority, was de clared the nominee. For school superintendent, Mr. Aaron Frazier was nominated by acclamation. Mr. A. Jr. Jirown was nominated surveyor by acclamation. Mr. F. D. Driver was nominated county commissioner by acclamation. Mr. 11. W enta was nominated for coroner by acclamation. Tbe convention proceeded to the election of six delegates to the state convention. The following gentlemen were elected: Wm. McD. Lewis. J. H. Cradlebaogb. Geo. Herbert, A. S. Bennett, Geo. Fiiloon, F. M. Thompson. Following are tbe county central commit Block, tee: Antelope, N W Wallace; Bakeoven, R It U in ton; Mosier, V D McClure; Hood River, F M Jackson; Falls, T F Hope; Col umoia, i ; Uulur, Jno Johnston Kingsley, Thos Glavey; Deschute, J D Haverly; Tvgh Valley, B C McAtee; War nic, A J Swift; Rosebush, T M Robins Wapinitia, J Tripper; West Dalles, A Bet tingen, jr.; East Dalles. H J Maier; Eight Mile, Jno R Doyle. Mr. W L Bradshaw was elected chairman of the central com mittee. A vote of thanks was tendered J H Jackson for bis services as chairman of the central committee. On motion the delegates retired to elect precinct omcers. On motion J. H. Doherty was nominated justice of the peace for East Dalles precinct and Lu isrowu, constable. JS. Schutz was nominated justice of the peace in West Dalles. On motion the convention adjourned. The Mew Ballot tvstena. Exchange. The Australian ballot system, which the last legislature enacted, was inyentcd by Mr. Francis S. Button, in South Australia in 1851, and first became law in Victoria in 1856. Until then their election seem to have been as corrupt and nnfair as any of ours. But the new law made a change, Bribery, corruption, coercion, violence and disorder entirely disappeared from their elections, and the same result bas followed wherever, the system has been adopted, Its leading principles are an exclusively official ballot, containing the name of eyery candidate for every office, printed, by the state at its own expense. This ballot is de livered to tbe voter in the votiug room on election day, and he must mark the name of bis candidate and deposit bis ballot be fore leaving the room, without the possibil ity of showing anyone how he votes. He msy tell how he voted, but his own word is the only evidence he can possibly give. In addition to nominations being made by th'eNparty conventions, a very small number of voters may nominate independent candi dates, whose names are then printed on tbe regular ticket without further trouble or expense to them. . The progress ot this sys tem since 1865 is ' without a parallel in all the history of law. No principle has ever before been so rapidly adopted by so many governments. In 1870 it was in universal use in Australia. About this time its power to compel honest, fair and free elections be came known in England and in 1872 it was made the law of Great Britain., After a four years' trial the house of commons ap pointed a committee to examine into its operation and results. The witnesses were unanimous in testifying tbat the law had made a wonderful improvement in their elections. A Fatal Kanaway. From Mr. Pierce Kinsey, of Antelope, we learn of a runaway near tbat place, which resulted in the death of Mr. W. C. Tarle- ton, superintendent of the Pnneville Sheep and Land Co's interests on Muddy creek. this county. Mr. Tarleton was last seen by Tbos. Harper, driver of the Mitchell stage. at 10 A. x. Wednesday, driving near Cur rant creek. At 2 r. if. be was found beside the road with his neck, right arm and right leg broken, and otherwise bruised in a fear ful manner. From marks along the road it ia thought the body had been dragged some distance. Mr. Tarleton waa unmarried and about 42 years of age. Ha was an exce flent business man aud well thought of by all who were acquainted with him. His loss will be greatly felt in the community of which be was a member. Tbe body baa been brought to Tbe Dulles for interment, Juetters) AlvertmeU. The following is tha ust of letters re maining in The Dalles postoflice uncalled for Saturday, April 19, 1890. Persons calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. Argetsinger, A H Boynton. E Davis, E S Evans, L K Ford, John Haynet, Smith Johnston, J H Lyons, Spencer Persson, Andrew Robisoo, G T (3) Skater. F Craine, Nellie Day, A R Francis, Wm C Foster, G G Hartoo, W N Johnston, Henry Montgomery, Al J Prosser. Thos Rodgers, El ward Teller, J B Tnompson, Nathan B I . U. Ckosskm, P. M. Bneklen a A.rauea Halve. The best salve in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve. sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.. -Price- 25 cents per box. - For a lie by Snipes A Kinendev. ",. ' The Women' Christian Teat eranoe Un ion will meet every Friday .afternoon, at 3 P. M. at tbe ' reading room. All are in vited. "It-: ,, :'"r ;5Notf. When Baby was sick, we gave bar Castorla, Whan ahe was a Child, she cried forCaatoria, Vhcn ahe became Miaa, aba dung to CaatorU, ffhea she had ChlMmn,sh gave themCaatoria, - The WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN NO. 5. Oregon Stale MfraUter Bureau in co-operation vnlli U. S. Siynal Service, central office, Portland, Oregon. For week ending April 12, 1890: The temperature continues below the average for this period of the year; since January 1st, it has averaged nearly 4 de. daily below the normal. The precipitation tor tbe week bas been below tbe average; since January 1st, it is about 20 deg. above the normal. The sunshine continues below the average. During the week rain, snow, sleet and hail fell in all parts of tbe state. Snow in the interior valleys the second week in April is a most unusual occurrence. From a trace to one inch fell in the Willam ette valley on the morning of the 11th, but melted as it fell, or had disappeared by noon, lbe mountains thronghout the state received a fresh casting of snow. The 8th and 9th were warm aud bright; sunshine prevailed. ine winter crop or wheat continues in a Dromisintr condition. but it has littlx irrowth. Reports indicate that it is forming excellent stools, and abundant yields are expected f ruit trees are slowly developing their blossoms. Peaches and apricots are gener ally well advanced. Cherry and apple trees are showing their leaves; ornamental and forest trees are also showing tips of leaves. The week has advanced the leafing and blossoming very little. Oats and wheat are being sown in favored localities on uplands. Tbe low lands con tinue too wet for much work to be done on them. Gardens are being prepared. Grass is not growing as rapidly ss is desired. lbe sesson continues backward and slow. warmer weather and more sunshine needed. B. S. Pagok, Observer U. S. Signal Service. Asst. Director Oregon W. B. The Standard Bearers. The following nominations were made by tbe Republican state convention in session yesterday in Portland: Member of Congress Hon. Binger Her mann, by acclamation. Governor lion. D. Jr. Ihompson, oi Multnomah. Secretary of State Hon. G. W. McBnde, of Columbia. State Treasurer Hon. Phil Metschan, of Grant Supreme Judge R. S. Bean, of Lane. State Printer F. C. Baker, of Multno mah. Superintendent of Public Instruction E. , McElroy. JOINT 8KNATOEA, Morrow, Grant and Harney Geo. W. MeHaley, of Grant. Marion and Clackamas Harry J. Cross, of Clackamas. Baker and Malheur O. M. Dodson, of Baker City. JOIST REPRESENTATIVES. Wasco and Sherman G. W. Johnson, of Wasco, and E. O. McCoy, of Sherman. Harney and Grant W. W. (Jirdwell, oi Grant Coos and Curry A. H. Crook, of Curry. Tillamook and Yamhill Wm. D. Still well, of Tillamook. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES. First district Prosecutiug attorney, C. B. Watson, of Ashland. Second district Prosecuting attorney, S. W. Condon, of Eugene City. Third district Prosecuting attorncy,Geo. G. Bingham, of Salem. Fourth district Prosecuting attorney, T. A. Stephens, of Portland. Fifth district Prosecuting attorney, T. A. McBride, of Oregon City. Sixth district Prosecuting attorney, J. L. Rand, of Baker City; Judge R. Eakin, of Baker City. Seventh district Prosecuting attorney, W. H. Wilson, of The Dalles. Broke Down Kear tKeattle. Fort Townaend Leader. What might have proved a very serious accident occurred on board the steamer North Pacific yesterday morning when about two and a bait miles out of Seattle, bound for this city. Tbe danger was over, however, before the passengers realised what had happened, and no panic or great excitement ensned. The boat was going along at its usual speed when suddenly a loud crashing sound was beard. Tbe walking beam was broken and the machinery was utterly incapacitated. The engineer, who fortu nately tends to bis business, as soon as the accident occurred threw off the lever and no further damage resulted. Tbe boat was turnedabout and tbe engines worked by hand, aed the Seattle wbarf reached after about two hours' hard work. Wben tbe Olympian reached Seattle she was hurried through to Tacoma and back again to Seattle, wheie tbe passengers and- Ireight which were on the North Pa cifie, were transferred and the Olympian hurried through to tbis city, reaching here at alMiut 1 o'clock, and balf an hour after wards She sailed lor Victoria. The passengers from Seattle and Ta coma growled consiaerauiy annul me delay, but the accident was entirely on- looked for, and tbe best arrangement that could be made under tbe circumstances waa made. Tbe North Pacific will be repaired at once, bnt for the present the Olympian will make roujd trip daily. Free Ilee lining Chair Can via Union jraeiHe My stem. Train No. 4, "The Limited Fast Mail" leaving Portland on the Union Pacific Sys tem at 7 A. M. dally, in addition to Pullman Palace and Colonist Sleepers and Dining Cars, is also equipped with elegant free Re clining Chair Cars, both first-class and Col- onist which run through from Portland to Chicago without change. Both first-class and Colonist Chair Cars are furnished with Reclining Chairs of the Children Cry Dalles, The United States Official Investigation " Of Baking Powders, recently made, under authority of Congress, by the Department of Agriculture, Washing ton, D. C., furnishes the highest authoritative informa tion as to which powder is the best The Official Report Shows the ROYAL" to be a cream of tartar baking pow der, superior to all others in strength and leavening power. latist improved pattern; are fitted np with smoking rooms, lavatories for both ladies an t gentlemen, and are lighted by gns. All classes of passengers are carried in tb we cars without additional chart. Passengers desiring the quickest time and best possible service from Portland and the northwest to all eastern point, should pur chase their tickets via the Union Pavifiu System. Their ageuts will take pleasure in furnishing rates, -tickets, through baggage checks detailed information, etc.. upon ap plication. ap35wlt - Ban Away Wtllt the Circas. fUlem Statesman. The arrival of the RcnaMsrsellcs theat rical company at Dallas Sunday occa sioned considerable eicitement aud it is not yet known whether the matter bos been settled. Saturday evening Rena finished a week's engagement at Inde pendence and Sunday morning, bright and early, pulled up stakes and departed for Dallas, taking with ber a young girl named Hart, from Independence, who had become infatuated with tbe show business and through tbe influence ot Miss Rena, decided to leave home and friends and ccst her lot in the cold, cold world. Tbe company on its arrival in Dallas, as was its wont, rented an old house and baa about settled down when tbo guardian of the runaway girl appeared on tbe scene aud proceeded to try and make his charge return home. She refused and Rena sm ply read the law and told bim tbat the girl had engaged herself with the com pauy and defied him to take the girl. He went back to Independence post baste ana papers issued for the custody ot the girl. I he rompany is a uard one ana bad a rough experience in Salem, where they attempted to play for a week. Happy Heoalera. Wm. Timmons, postmaster of Idavillc, Ind.. writes: "Electric Bitters bas done more for me than all other medicines combined, for that bad feeling arising from kidney and liver trouble.', John Leslie, lariner and stockman, ot same place, says : "Find Electric Hitters to be the best kidney and liver roedicide, made me feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for a man who is all run down anddon't care wheth er he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite and felt lust like he bad a new lease on me. waiy ous. a Dome, at Snipes & Kinersly's drug store. Kettrei. Having appointed Mess. Jos. T. Peters k Co., sole agents for Wasco county for the sale of Hill s Patent Inside SliJiog Blinds, tbey are the only ones authorised to make contracts for these blinds. Tbe Hill Patent is the only Sliding Blind that gives perfect satisfaction. Be sure to call on Jos. T. Peters ft Co. Ward S. Stevkks, Sole agent for The Hill Sliding Blind As sociation for Oregon and Washington. 81 Yamhill St. fortiaud, Ui Care for Fllea. Itching Piles are known by moisture like perspiration, producing a veiy disagreeable itching after getting warm. This form at well as blind, bleeding ami protruding Eiles, yield at once to the application of lr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly opon the parts affected, absorbing the tumors, allayiug the intense itcuing anil effecting a permanent cure. 60 cents. Ail dress The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Biakulev ft Clark. Advice la Uvtkcrs. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, : for children teething, is the prescription ef one of the best female nurses aud physi cians in the United States, and has beea used for forty yean aim never-failing success by millions of motbeis for their children. During the process of teething its value is inalculab'e. It relieves tbe child from pain, cure, dyseotary and diar rhoea, griping ia tbe bowels, and wind- colic. By giving health to tbe child it rests tbe 'mother. Price 25 cents a bottle. The Hew IMaeavery. Ton hare beard yoor friends and neighbors talking about it. Ton may yourself be one of tbe many who know frem personal experience )uat how good a thing It is. U you hare ever tried it, yon are on. of its etauncb Menus, because the wonderful thing about it ia, that when once given a trial. Dr. K'ng'a New Diaevrery ever alter holds a place In th. house. If yon hare never need it and ahould be afflicted with a cough, cold or any throat, lung or cheat tronble, secure a trial bottle at one and giv. it a fair trial. It ia guaranteed every tuna, or money refunded. Trial bottles free at Snipes Kinersly's drug store. for Pitcher's Castorla; Ladies', Misses' Oregon. hi 825 VKUSOXAJUs. rrt Viler, of Mendocino City, Ttsmd fhronrh I', recently, lie tnys, " Joy's YOjretable bar--Hrl.U tuiirc! cured his liver and kidney "b'tl. rsrrr.Anlatant Superintendent Pall t l't:a- Cnr Company, wbiio in California v.mmi.-r. riiti not curler wliu Ida aaual ale -'.-kitt. He ;rve Jny'a Vegetable Saraaparilla i.iu ideveuUng- agent 'nhn 5f. Cox lives at 785 Tnrk St, 8. F. He 1 to bo afflicted with sick headaches. Ha 1 oi o attack tho day he commenced taking ' Veritable baraauaxilla, but none sines, oiedoue. A. Dushncll, of the Murphy Building, tfit. H. F., anflered with Indigestion aud :-rpia in its wont form for yeara, tilt Joy's viul-le Saraaparilla came to bis relief, lis x rvcommcuus it to everybody similarly af .uted. - V . Vra. Dr. J. n. Mason, of Ko. 1093 Market St, 1., whore trouble was chronio btllottsneaa, i-yr. of Joy'a Vegetable Saraaparilla, "itaaction u tho Hrer and kidneys is uocidea and I am ttsiiily Improving. A. W. JY.amrt is a wholesale shoe manafaetn- at7fe Jlliwlon9t.H.K lie ssys," Joy's Vege- bl Rarinrilla has given hint entire iroui Lis lntf ideation and dyspepsia." Remarkable Beaeue. Mrs. Michael Curkii, Plain field 'It males the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; sbe wsa treated for a month by her family phy sician, but grew worse. He told her sle was a hopeless victim of consumpticn and that no medicine could cure btr. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's Ntw Discovery for consumption; she bought a bottle and to her delight found hen elf benefitted from the first dose. She ton tinued its nse and after taking ten bottle, found herself sound and well, now c'ois her own housework a id is as well as chi ever was. Free trial bottles of this fTeat discovery at Snipes & Kinersly's dm; store, large bottles 60c. and $1.00. CAREY MCDONALD, . FWog, MtiDhg, Hpiig done on short notice and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at the offtae of J. O. Komts, over poat ofttee, will b. promptly attended to. aar-dSwlaa J 3f AKR1EI). WOODWORTH-ANOLl-At til. nakJano of the brida's notour, in thia eitr. April 10, 18S0, by R.r. O. D. Taylor. Wa. a Woodworta to blla at Angle, all of tbis city. DIEO. f YANCEY. At Blalock, April 14th, lira. A. T. 3 vanoey; agea 4 yean. BUTLER On Sunday, th. lSth Intt. at his hraa. near Blckaltoo, Wash., of bart diieaae, B. s. ' Butler, ayed 71 years sod IS daye. fMr. Bailor was well sad favorably knows la this city, and his death wIU be aad news to his many friends THE CHt'BCUKS. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rer. Oao. A. Htrrca isos, Paator. Berrien .rerr Sunday at 11 a. and 730 r. M. in th. Y. II. C. A. Hall, or or French B alcPariand'a store on Second street. Sunday School at 12:16 r. M. Lecture aad prayer meeting- Thureuaa' niffbt. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Iter. O. D. Tatum Paator. Serricea ererv Sabbath mi it A. al. and 7 P. M Sabbath School at 18 at. Praye meeting erery Thursday .renins- at 7 o'clock. - CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Re. W.C.Coas Pastor. Sanrioea .Tory Sunday at 11 A. M. and P. M. Sunday School after morning servles. Strange cordially inrite-i. Seats frae. f E. CHURCH K.T. W. Q. Blames, Paator L'l . Servioes .rery Sunday morning and .Tenin Sunday School at lt o'clock M. A cordial lurltaUoa ia extended by both pastor and people to au. S' T. PETER S CHURCH B.T. Father Baonaane. Pastor. Low Mass erery Sanday at 7 A. M. Uira nat 10JOA.H. Veapersatt J. si ST. PAUL'S CHRUCH-Unlon Street, opposite Fifth. Krt. Eli D. Sutcliffe, Rector. bVrrioe every ounoay at 11 A. M and 7:30 P. M., Sunday school isjo P. H. Evening Prayer on Friday at BCOND BAPTIST CHURCH ft A. lictumr. paatur. Herri oea held in the Oountv Courthauaa at 11 a. m. and IM n. m. Sundiy-ecnocl at 10 a. m. AU are cor Hilly Invited to attend. MOCIETIKts. ASSEMBLY NO. 2870, K. OP L.-Meett fa K. eg P. Hall Tuesdays at 7 JO P. il. VtrASCO LODGE, NO. 14, A. T. a a. u tf VT unit ana (bird COLUMBIa LODGE, NO. S. I. O. O. P.-Meets every Friday evening at 740 n'elook. m Oud Fall owe ball, Seoond ateert, between Federal aad Haahlngton. Sojourning brothers are weleuine. . C. L.Puiura, N, O. O. D. Doasa, 8eey. FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. ., K. of P. Keats every Monday evening, at 70 o'clock, in Sanaa, no'a building, corner of Conn aud Second inaeuu Sojourning brothers are eordially invited. . Oao. T. THoau-soa, . D. W. YACia, 8eey. C. C.