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. HODSTAISEBR, " Volume XXX
TlMEH-MOlIXTAIXEEK, - VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON", SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1890.
NUMBER 39.
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
FEINTED EVERY SATURDAY
John Michell, Editor and Proprietor.
- TERMS OK SUBSCRIPTION.
Single cop.r, one year
Siug-lecopy six months....
aVTerms strict! in advance
M nttred at the I'wtofice at The Dalle, Or , at Second
Vlaa Matter or transmtanon Inruugn ine mailt.
UST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor 8. Pennover
Secretary of estate G. W. ilu-Hnde
Treasurer -. Geo. W. Webb
Superintendent of Public Instruction.. E. P.McElroy
Senators 1. H. Mitchell
Congressman B. Hermann
8tate Printer Frank Baker
Sheriff ...Geo. Herbert
Clerk i. H.Thompson
Treasurer.. Geo. Ruch
Comnusstoner. To.
Assessor H. Gourlay
Surveyor E. F. Sharp
Superint dent of Public School .... A. C. Connelly
Coroner William Micnell.
J Professional C rda.
1. B. CONDOR. . COSDC
Q0ND0N CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Old Court
House, Tne tiaues, ur. ;
E. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Ovncit Next door to U. S. Land Office.
Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. S. Land
Office. Collections promptly attended to
SiDDALL D. D. S.
Nitrous Oxide or
- Laughing Gas Given
For Painless extraction of Teeth. Rooms, sign of
the Golden Tooth, Second Street.
D
IS, . 1?. TI CK Kit,
DENTIST,
Offirw over French & Co.'s Pank.
49-Nitrous; Oxid and Vitiiized Cas given for
painless extracting.
a d. do Am.
j. a. zovd.
B
OYD DO AN E,
Physicians and Surgeons,
The Dalles, Oregon
Orncs In Votrt block, op-stairs. Entrance from
Second street. Office hours, 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to i p.
m
RisnXHCXS Dr. Boyd, comer of Third and Lib
erty, near Court House; Dr. Ooane, over McFarland
. s French store.
D
R. H. LOO AN.
Optics:
Booms 2 and 8 in Land Office Building.
Q C. HOLL1STEB,
' : Physician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
- Office hours 16 A.M. to IS M., and from x to 4 P.M.
Residence West end of Third street.
;TR. S. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Ersklnsrille
Sherman Co., Oregon.
t MATS
s s noHTisotos
M
AYS s HUNTINGTON,
Attorneys at Law,
Office In French's Building, Second St, between
Washington and Federal.
B.
F. HOKE, ATTORtfEV AT LAW.
over Pustotfice, The Dalles.
Room 5,
ap8dw
J I E. ATWATER,
. Dalles, Oregen
ATTORNEY AT LAW, THE
apr 16-wtf
S. B. DUTDR. OaO.WATKUlS.
J-UFUR WATKINS,
Attorneys-at-Iaw.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Rooms over Moody fe McLeod's store, next door to
Fiabft Bardon s, Washington m.
JgENNETT WILSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, upstairs.
The Dalles ... Oregon.
J. U STORY.
W. L. BRADSHAW.
S'
TORY a BRADSHAW,
Attornejs at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
Q. KOONTZ,
J.
Ileal Estate.
Insuranoe and
Loan Assent.
Agents for the Scottish Union and National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
30,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
terms. .
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or.
McCOY ft MoCOY, BARBERS, Second Street,
next door to MacEarchern A MacLeod's. The
cleanest shave, the nobbies hair-cut and most health
ful baths. p8d&w
GEO. ANDERSON,
DaALRS,
ALL KINDS OF GUMS,
Bewolwers. Ammunition. .
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc., etc.
Repairing and New Work done to Order.
Second Street THK DALLES OREGON
GEO. P. IIOEGAN,
ROOM 0.
Land Office Building,
Is agent for
California Insurance Co. of San Francisco
iiardian.of London,
liyou, oj London
PAUL KREFT,
Artistic Painter and
House Decorator,
The Uallea, Oregon.
House Painting and Decorating a Specialty Nd
' inferior and cheap work done; but good, lasting
wcrk at the lowest prices.
Shop adjoining postoffice on Second Street.
J. A. MILLER'S
CHICKEN : COCK : WHISKEY.
AGENCY.
CHARLES STUBLINC, GERMANIA,
-THE DALLES, OREGON.
HENRI L ETJCK,
Manufacturer of and dealer In
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, ... OR G
All "Work Uasuranteed to Give Sat-
faction
H. GLENN,
Is again at his old stand and baa on hand
L I 35v4I
FINEST BRAND OF "
ENGLISH CEMENT.
Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, made
to order.
t& Contracts for all kinds of bnUdiofts
taken at the lowest film res.
Eureka Restaurant.
mwia RCII.DINO 13 FOR REST AND THE
I Fixtures therein for sale. App'ytOi
zxmeht
GEO. WILLI A313.
Miscellaneous.
wanted!.
LIj old friends and the public, one and all to come
ana see me in the
UNION AND RAILROAD STS
Where one can (ret all the comforts of Home. My
rooms are furnished With SDrinir Beds, and the
Tables second to none in the city. Price same as
before. Heals 26 cents; Lodging 25 cents.
X- T. NICK.OLAS. Prour
JVJEJPTUIVE
lW ParlwS d B&th SfllS,
110 Front Street,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON.
CHAS. FRAZER, PROP R
tS' None but the moat skillful artists em
ployed.
Hot and Cold and Shower Baths for the comfoit of
patrons.
At the old stand of R. Lusher.
R. E. Saltmarshe
Easl End STOCK YARDS.
WILL FAT THE
HigliestCash 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! . lCoses:
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,
12 1 .a. im: -A.,
We oner 26 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paring ft for them, for we
warrant ours to oe genuine M A ftl A M A.
Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply, send lor catalogue and prices.
Aaaress,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
I0se White Salmon, W. T.
C DE. Bayard,
EealEstate,Insnrance
0 Collection Agency.
Third St la Opera House Block.
Agent for the
Northwest Fire and Marine Insurant.,
Best Home Company on the Coast.
AIsq Agent for
Aetna Life and Pacific Surety, Accident
Insurance Companies.
Having been appointed correftpondent Tor he
Lombard Investment Co.
I am prepared to make Loans on good Rea Estate
Security in Wasco and Gilliam Counties, also in
wasmncton Territory, u you
WANT MtDNEY
Call on or address C. E. BAYARD,
The Dalles, Ogn.
Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds for Wash
ington xemtorv.
-FOR-
PURE CANDIES
GO TO
)IQID1!
104 Second Street.
Cram & Corson, Props.
MacEae&ern & MacLeod
Have Just Received a
LAliGE STOCK
)
FURNISHING GOODS,
HHTS, SH08S, GTC-
Direcl From Manufacturers.
tUsTCall and see them at
2 Second Street
-tf
P.
FAG AN-
MERCHANT TAILOR
Snitings of all kinds, imported and domestic on
nana.
FIT WARRANTED.
Noni but the best of labor employed and 6a ti
ecion guaranteea.
New Grocery Store!
AT THE y
OHEISMAN OLD STAND,
194- Tnird St-, The Dalles, Or.
Will keep on hand a eneral assortment of
Groceries, Canned Goods,
Feed and Provisions,
And desire s share of the public patro nage, ss we ex
pect to Mil at Pricxs to boi ibs tiaan inm.
4J-A11 QoodsFresh and Warrranted First-lass.
WELCH & SMITH.
Mew CoiumDia Hoiei
ON
The Colambia Candy Factory
Banks.
Tie Dalles National Bant
OP DALLES CITY, OR.
President, Z. F. Moody;
Cashier, M. A. Moody
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges soldon
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
3 Collections made' on favorabl rms at all s
srilile oints.
French&Co. Jankers.
Transact a General Banking Business.
Collections Made at all Points
on Favorable Terms.
Letters of Credit issued, available in
all parts or the I'nited States.
aCSTShrht Exchange and Telegiaphic Transfers sold
on New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle and Walla Walla, W. T., and va
rious points in Oregon and Washington Territory.
D. P. THOMPSON,
J. S.SCHENCK,
president.
Vice-Preside',.'
. H. M.
BEALL, Cashier, .
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OJP XII E DALLES
(Successor to)
SCIIENK. & J3EALL. BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS,
BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A R E FULL Y MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNitD f OK.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
PORTLAND. ,
Directors:
D P Thompson, T W Sparks,
J S Schsnck, Georos A Likes,
H M BKALL.
feh
Miscellaneous
J. FREIMAN,
IN THE)
Boot - and - Shoe
Trade.
SOLE AGENT FO
LAIRD, SCHOBER & MITCHELL,
HANAN & SON,
EDWARD C. BURT,
and the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated
$3.00 Shoe.
W.LDOUGLAS'r
3.00
SHOI
OTTOra
S3T Goods sold Cheaper than ever.
Call and
xunine the fine stuck on hand.
J. Freiman,
Sehanno'a Brick. Second Street
HAVE ON HAND
41,000 lbs Eolled Barley,
j 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
FINE8ELECTEDST0CK
Staple Groceries
on hand
CHEAP FOR GASH!
Call and see for yourselves be-
I fore going elsewhere.
BROOKS & BEERS,
391 and 394 Second St.,
THE DALLES, OR.
For Female Irregular
Ities; uoibinglikethem
on the market. Never
fait. Sui-cessfullyuged
by prominent ladies
monthly. Guaranteed
to relieve suppressed
menstruation.
JURE! SAFE1 CERTAIN!
Don't bo hiimbngeed.
Save Time,' Health,
andmonoy ;tke no oth
er. Sent to any address,
secure by mail on re
ceipt of price, f2-00.
Address,
THE APHRO RIEDICINE C0PAHY,
Western Branch, Box27,POBILANl, OB
FOR SALE BY B0AKELY k HOUGHTON.
CITY BAKERY
AND-
Second and Union Streets.
L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
BROOKS
BEERS
FAMILY GROCERIES
TELEGRAPHIC.
THE STRIKE STILL ON.
Chicago. Mav 2. Tbe threatened
strikes in this city, which may be said to
have technically begun yesteraay wnen
organized labor took its holiday, were
not made apparent until this morning.
when the men failed to resume work
manv shous. The Black road in the vie
inity of McCormack's Reaper Works had
much the same appearance to day as it had
four vears ago. None but strikers could
tie seen and the? had entire possession
Every man, boy and girl employed in the
malleable iron works on twenty-sum
and Rockwell streets is out. The total
number of employes is 1200. No panic
ular reason was assigned by tbe men fur
anittmsr work. A committee was ap
pointed last night to wait upon omcmis.
but tbey seemed disinclined to go before
their employers. President Bailey called
tbe strikers abont him and upbraided
them for poinr oat without notice, and
told them that when they found out what
they wanted to let him know their de
mands. Tbe men seemed not to know
what to say in reply. The chairman ef
tbe mo'der's committee says they want
ten hours as a day's work, 15 cents advance
in wages and 50 per cent, extra for over
time.
At tbe great McCormack Reaper Works
about fifty rudders went out, but work
was progressing as usual. A large pro
portion of tbe employes of tbe foundeiies
of Barnum, Richards, Ajax Forge Com
pany and Chicago Car Wheel Company
went out, and those concerns are closed
As elsewhere, no lormal demand was
Aade oo employers.
' At the Wellf-French Car Company's
shops every one of tbe 1000 employes
went out, and tbe shops were closed
Tbe blackemitbs are tbe only ones who
make knowb tbeir demand, which was for
eight hours as a day's work.
Philadelphia, May 2. lhere was
great rejoicing among the carpenters on a
strike at headquarters this morning when
it was announced that tbe bricklayers bad
come to the aid of the strikers by order
ing that no bricklayers should set a
window or door-frame for bosses who
relused to grant tbe demands of the car:
penters. Ia some cases bricklayers stop
ped work on this account, and all will
obey the order. Filty eight out f 300
master carpenters in tbe city bave already
conceded tbe advance. The strikers feel
that victory is already within theii grasp.
Over 1000 emp'oyes of the Wells French
Car Company struck this morning, with
out notice, for eight hours. Tbe works
are left id.e.
HOJiOB AT ANY COST.
Washingion, May 2. Representative
Sayres, of Texas, and Bland of Missouri,
have covered into tbe treasury tbe money
stolen ty Silcott, which the court of
claims determined was due them duriug
the discussion of the Silcott bill ia the
bouse. These gentlemen held that the
members and government should suffer
the loss of this money. As tbere was no
ether way fsr the department to accept
the money it was turned into tbe con -science
fund. Other members believe
that tbey are not entitled to this money
and propose to introduce a bill authoriz
ing tbe sergeant-at-arms to cover into
the treasury at the end of tbe session any
money remaining in bis hands. They
will then decline to draw money to tbeir
credit for November salary.
FAN-AMERICAN ROAD.
City of Mexico, May 2. Tbe desire ef
tbe Pan-American congress for a great in
ternational railroad line to connect North
and South America seems to be in a fair
way ot realization, Reconnoisanees south
from Puebla, Mex., to Tehauntepec, then
from the Guatemalan frontier through
that republic to San Salvador, Honduras
and Nicaraugua as far as Costa Rica bave
been completed by United State's En
gineer Isb&m, the engineer who located
the Maravatio & Iquar railroad in this
republic. Isham has been absent fioci
Mexico citynhree and a half months, with
in which time be has traveled 35,000 miles.
He finds the proposed international road
practicable.
A MURDEROUS VAGABOND.
Moscow, Idaho, May 2. Yesterday
Joshua Tear, aged 50, shot bis wife, aged
30, in tbe bead, the ball ranging down
ward and lodging in tbe opposite cheek.
Ee then shot bis owa brains out, which
saved Judge Lynch seme work.
Tear was a worthless, lazy whelp, and
his wife an industrious woman who sup
ported him. No cause known, except
the woman s urging bim to work. The
wile will recover.
NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERMEN.
Halifax, N. S., May 2. A Canso -dis
patch says that the customs collector, act
ing under instructions lrom Ottawa, has
issued licenses under the new modus Vi
vendi to the Gloucester fishing schooners
Mint and TJielis. The greater part of tbe
American fleet had sailed ff Newfound
land and Magdalene Islands belore
instructions were given, or the license re
ceipts at Cinso would have been about
$3000 larger. All tbe fishermen agree
th&t bank codSshery cannot be carried on
success! ally without using Canadian bait-
lug privileges. .
GOT A FAT OFFICE.
Washington. May 2 The president
appointed George ' H. Litchfield, of
S!en, Or., to be special agent to make
allotments of lands to Indians in several
ty, under provisions of the act approved
February 3. 1887, with compensation at
the rate of $8 a day and actual and
necessary traveling expenses, exclusive
of subsistence.
FREIGI1T WRECKED NEAR I CCATELLO.
Penoleton, May 2. No. 1 west-bound
fast mail arrived at 3 P. M., eighteen
hours late, being delayed by the wreck
of a freight train, near Pocatello. Tbe
passengers report a terrific cloudburst,
near Durkee, Baker county, yesterday,
which delayed trains going both ways
several hours. Tbe track was washed out
in several places.
cceuR d'alene's flood.
Spokane Falls, May 2. The situalion
in the Coeur d'Alencs is rapidly growing
worse and serious results are anticipated
on .account of floods.
SPOKANE WITHOUT WATER.
Spokane Falls, May 2 The city of
Spokane Falls is in a sad plight to night,
being absolutely without a drop of water
in the mains. The city has no reservoir,
but the water is pumped from the river
on an .island and forced through tbe
mains, which are laid on tbe river bot
torn. Some time rgo one of the mains
broke, and to-night high water carried
away the only remaining one which is 24
inches in diametur. This abuts the city
off from all water supply.
WALLACE IN DANGER.
Wallace, Idaho, a little mining town
located upon the mountasn side, is threat
ened with destruction. - Families are
seeking quarters elsewhere. Valuable
property will be destroyed, as the floods
are growing worse. Such floods have
never been known within tbe memory of
tbo old settlers. Traffic upon the read
from Mullan to Old Mission is necessar
ily suspended until the floods subside.
FATALITIES NBAS BUTTE.
Helena, Mont, May 2. John Oates,
a timberman and Gregory A. Squires, a
miner employed at tbe Alice mine, in
Butte, were instantly killed this after
noon. Tbey had put a blast in tbe big
level ready for firing. While ascending
in the cage, the timber broke, giving the
cage a sudden spring which threw both
men out. They fell down the leng shaft
and were instantly kilted, tbeir bodies
being terribly mutilated. Both men
leave families.
J. J. Noooan, a brakeman in the em
ploy of the Utah & Northern was killed
last nisnt at LUly s crossing, near .unite.
He was drawn under the cars while
makirjy a couDliosr and his head was
severed from bis body.
INTO A WATERY GRAVE.
San Francisco, May 4 Martin Ryan,
Cornelius Downey and Wil iam Cosgrove
were drowned to nieht while returning
from a 'fishing excursion in Raccoon
strait", Tne men, with three companions
started tarlv in the morning in a small
smack, and were coming through the
straits when tbe boat caps' zed. Three
managed to crawl on the keel ot the boat
when she capsized and was picked up by
an Italian fisherman, after driving five
miles, and brought to tbe city. Cosgrove
was a boy ot 17, Ryan was a fruit peddler.
and Downey s butcher, ii'e drowned
men were not seen alter the boat tipped
over. None ot tbeni were married, out
all leave lainilies dependent upon tbeui
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, May 4. The committee
on penbions has favorably reported to the
house Representative Hermann s lull to
pens:on Silas Beezley, ot The Dalles.
They allow bim $35 per month. lie
served in the Black Hawk war, and also
in tbe Oregon Indian war. He is now 80
years of age. 1 he committee have already
favorably reported a number of Mr. Her
mann s pension bills lor need and de
pendent survivors of tbe Oregon Indian
wars, and several of tbem bavo passed at
this session of congress. Senator Mitchell
has procured a pension for James C. An
dersoo, of Portland. Mr. Hermann has
secured pensions for tbe following cx
Union soldiers residing in Oregon
James R. Baldwin, Cartwnght: Mles
Pitcher, Cottage Grove; Jasper N. Hall,
Central Point, Jackson County. Mr. Hall
is shown to bave been a prisoner of war
at Lib bey, Andersonville and Danville.
MISSISSIPPI VILLAGE IN PERIL.
Hazleburst, Miss., May 4. This vil
Iage had a narrow escape from total
destruction yesterday. A fire started in
gome lumber piles and driven by a ter-
ific wind bore down on tbe village,
carrying everything before it. -tea
dwellings were burned hetore it was
gottea under control.
COLFAX UOBSETHIEF CAPTURED.
Colfax, May 4. James Hull, a notor
ious borsethief, indicted in June, 18S6,
with one Morton, who is now serving a
six years'- term at Walla walla, was
captured at Broken Bow, Nev., by Sheriff
McLean last week, and is now id jail here.
Home time ago Prosecuting-Attorney
Plattor quashed tbe indictment against
him, and immediately filed an inform
ation. This action of the prosecuter was
published in tbe Gazette here, and evi
dently was the means leading to the cap-
ure. Hull, believing that no charge ex
isted alter the indictment was nulled, ran
nto the arms of the oihceis :n the east.
Sheriff McLean arrived this evening with
tbe prisoner.
TORNADO AND FLAMES.
Willspoint, Tex., May 4 A hurricane
struck here yesterday, and every bouse
in town is more or less damaged. Two
persons were killed and several injured.
he killed are Mrs. Bowcn, who was
caught under a falling wall and crushed
to death, and a negro girl 14 years old, the
aughter or Sam Mitchell, t he injured
are: Jack lialiard, internally, dangerous;
son of E. McManns, arm broken in two
places, and Mrs. Mitchell, colored, mother
of tbe girl who was killed. Mrs. Frea
mtn's residence was blown over, the
family barely escaping, 'lhe Methodist
church and a public building were
demolished. Other churches were blown
off their foundations, and a number of
stores and residences blown down.
PROHIBITION FANATICS ARRESTED.
Lathrop, Mo., May 4. Prosecuting
Attorney Crisp, of this city, yesterday
issued a warrant against tt e women who
took part in tbe recent crusade in this
town. A warrant was sent to Clay county
for the arrest of Mrs. Anna Onuic h ul.
wife of a Baptist minister and leader of
tbe cruiade. They were all arrested and
gave bonds. The charge is malicious des
truction of property. The arrests have
caused great excitement, and tbe women
threaten to wipe out every saloon in tbe
county. Twenty-one women and one
man were arrested.
THROUGH A BURNING BRIDGE.
St. Cloud, Minn, May 4. Timber
fires along tbe Hinckley branch of tbe
Northern Pacific yesterday set fire to a
bridge across a ravine between Holly and
St. Francis stations. When tbe first
west-bound regular train approached the
burned structure Engineer Ryan noticed
tbe bent rails and, suspecting danger, re
versed tbe lever and, together with the
fireman, jumped from tbe enemo. A
moment later the engine, tender and ten
cars plunged through the burned bridge,
a dibtance of twelve feet, and v-re ert re
ly censumed. No one was injured, al
though the escape of the engineer and
fireman was miraculous.
WHOLE FORESTS DESTROYED. ' ;
Stillwater, Minn , May 4. Millions
of feet of pioe are being consumed in the
St. Croix valley, by forest fires. For
miles the air is so filled with smoke that
breathing is almost impossible. Hun
dreds of men are plowing about their
meadows to prevent the spread ot tbe
fires. Woodland cannot be saved, and
tbe fiie will cease only after exhausting
the supply of combustibles. Many
woodsmen bave deserted tbeir homes and
gone South.
PRAIRIE FIRS HI MINNESOTA.
St. Paul, May 4. The most disastrous
prairie fires ever experienced iu Minne
sota are now sweeping over Wright and
adjacent counties. Dozens of farm bouses
barns and other outbuildings have been
consumed. In Rckford township tbe
flames bave burred for a distance of over
five miles and are nccbecked. At the
switch two and a half miles from tbe
village of Buffalo, over 2500 cords of
wood were licked up. Nearly every able
bodied man in Wright county is out
fighting the fire and doing his utmost to
keep it from spreading, but without
avail. Tbe loss so far is hard to estimate
but it is more than $300,000. Tbe towns
of Buffalo and Rushtord are in great dan
ger, and requests for engines have been
sent to St. Paul and Minneapolis.
CRAZY FOLKS FLOGGED.
Vienna, May 4. Tbe entire staff of
the doctors, superintendents and wardens
of tbe great government insame aslynru at
Pressburg have been placed under arrest
in consquence of disgraceful acts of cruel
ly and barbarity brought to lieht by a
committee on investigation. The latter
had been appointed by the minister ot the
interior in deference to a popular outcry
concerning the surprisingly frequent
deaths that took place in the establish
ment. .
Tbe scandal attracts wide spread atten
tion in consqaence of the high social rank
and prominence of many of the victims.
Thus tbe Con ut ess of L , a lady who,
previous to her dementia, was well known
as a great beauty in court and official
circles here, and whose husband died a
lew mouths ago, was shown by the testi
mony of certain of the wardens themselves
to have been tried by ber magnificent long
hair to a window tree, and after having
been stripped to have been flogged and
shamefully ill treated by several male and
female attendants.
Joseph Van ' Zolifal, a well-known
pianist, died two hours after being sub
jected to a flogging, in tbe course of
which three of bis ribs were broken. It
is, indeed, the outcry made by bis widow
which has forced the government to act
in the matter. She insisted on the sur
render ot ber husband's bodv bv the
asylum authorities,' and caused it to be
submitted to an autopsy, which revealed
the traces of terrible ill-treatment.
Chevalier Van Ilewarth, whose brother
recently fled to the United States with a
considerable amount of government mon
ney, which he had embtz.Ied while occu
pying a high position in the ministry of
the interior, was likewise done to death
in a most shocking manner by the in
human keeper. Revelations in connec
tion with tne affair have created a most
painful sensation throughout tbe empire,
tor the Pressburg asylum had alway
been regarded as as the model establish
ment ot its kind.
THE STRIKE.
Chicago, May 5. The great carpen
ters' strike is finally settled as far as the
new bosses' association is concerned
Fully 4000 journeymen carpen'ers will
go to work by Thursday. The arbitra
tion committee of tbe new bosses associ
ation and the strikers met this evening
and settled the last detail. The journey
men achieved a sweeping victory. They
made a concession on but two points.
Tbe only disappointment was that of tbe
stubbornness of the old Masters Associ
ation b&s left its members wholly out of
the final deal. The official statement of
the terms of settlement will not be issued
until 4a-morrow, but it is reliably stated
that the document provides for eight
hours a day. Overtime will be allowed
between certain stipulated hours at night.
The minimum rate of wages is fixed at
45 cents per hour up to August 1, and
thereafter at 37V cents. Overtime will
be rated at time and a half and Sunday
time as double time. In tbe matter ol
apprentices, concessions were made by
both sides. .Employers agree to employ
only union men, even lor foremen.
STANLEY A BRAGGART.
London, May 5.--Following Stanlet's
book "In Darkest Africa,'' Mr. Jepson's
book will appear. This work will des
cribe nine months' life with Eroin in the
absence of Stanley, besides giving another
view of the expedition. Jepson writes in
a tone much friendlier to Stanley than
Bonney's narrative, becausa he- knows
good deal more tban Bonney did. Tbe
latter s book, covering the period ot I lie
terrible month's starvation in the fighting
camp at Aruwhimi, blames Stanley for
tbe disastrous loss of life which occurred
during this part of the expedition, and
holds tip tbe great explorer as an un
scrupulous adventurer, reckless of tbe
lives of his colleagues and as a braggart
who suppresses the truth for the sake of
gloryifying himself. Bonney is the sole
survivor of the rear guard and be has
some of tbe most dramatic episodes of the
expedition to narrate. He docs not spare
Stanley in bis frantic outbursts of anger,
and alleges that the leader has been try
ing to keep bim in the background.
FOUR CHILDREN KiXLED. '
West Chester, Pa., May 5. Tester-
day afternoon a carriage containing four
children ot Mrs. John Fitzpatnck was
overturned by a runaway team and tho
children dashed against a stone pile. One
of them was killed and the other three
tatally injured. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was
driven insane by tbe calamity.
AN INSANE SPECULATOR.
New York, May 5. Ten thousand
shares of stock were this afternoon
bought in for the account ot Washington
Quintan, a member of the stock ex
change. Secretary .ivy was notified by
Quinlan s family that he had disappeared
under circumstances which indicated that
bis mind was deranged.
FOUND IN A FLOATING BOTTLE.
Seattle, May 5. A letter was found
floating in the harbor in a. whisky bottle
yebteiday, which read as follows:
"Cape Flattery, Feb. 10, 1890.
"We are rounding tbe cape. There is
a ternbe storm blowing. My name is
William Brown, captain of tbe sailing
vessel Jessie. There are four men on
board ot this littie schooner with myself,
making five in all. Their names are Pat
Hoge, of Boston ; Liuis Fidds, of Chi
cago; Pat Denan, ot uitawa, uanaoa,
and John Cox, of Dublin. Ireland. I be
long to Vancouver. B. C. It anyone finds
this bottle please advertise it, for I never
expect to reach the shore alive."
It is supposed that the !ettr is a fake.
as no such schooner as the Jet tie is known
by tba name at Vancouver, Victoria,
Portland or at the Merchants' Exchange,
San Francisco.
A SCHEME OF FRAUD.
San Francisco, May 5. Clarence San
born, who obtained $18 from Mrs. Leach,
a poor woman, by pretending to sen a
patent for her, has bten on trial in tbe
United States district court for more tban
a week, the specibc charge against him
being that he used the United States
mails to further a scheme of fraud. He
was one of the proprietors of a so railed
patent agency, and during the trial it
was shown that he made bis living by
advertising that his agency could perfect
the sale of patents, charging fees and then
making no effort to perform the service
intrusted to him. Sanborn was found
guilty and will bo sentenced on Thurs
day. The cases of Edward L. Aiken and
Samuel Sanborn, also indicted for patent
swindling, are set for tbe same day.
NO HABEAS CORPUS FOR KEMMLER.
Washington, May 5. The United
States supreme court to-day denied a
writ of habeas corpus in tbe case of
Kern oiler, the New York murderer.
Justice Blatcheford referred tbe petition
for a writ of error to the whole court. It
will be argued May 19.
- FLOATING IN THE BAY.
Seattle, May 5. The body of a fe
male infant was lound floating in the
bay under Yesler's wharf at an early
hour this morning by contractor John
Hughes, who was superintending the un
loading of brick from a scow at Washing
ton street slip. The body was in a bad
state of decomposition, and bad been in
tbe water several days, it bad evidently
met its death soon after being born, as
its appearance indicated that it bad never
been washed cr dressed. Tbe body was
taken to police headquarters by Edward
Kirch, and afterwards buried in potter's
field. Tbe police have no clue to the
murderer of tbe infant.
. cyclone in TEXAS.
New Orleans, May 5. A Picayune $
Grantbburg, Texas special says a des
tructive cyclone visited Salt creek in tbe
eastern portion of Hood county yesterday
afternoon. The beginning of serious
i rouble was at the reiieuce of Mibodes,
twelve m-les east of thtt place. Miss
Delta Carmiehea!. aged 17, was instantly
killed; also Maty Carnicheal. aged 1, and
the little haby of Mrs. (iiobs. Mrs.
Rhodes and her 12 year old daughter.
Nora are seriously hurt and may die.
Mrs. Gibbs sod her ten . 10-year old
daoghbr, Tellie, were injured. The
other children in the houe were broiled.
At Fall Creek, John Macley s house
was wrecked and he was seriously in
jured.
THE "SWEATING" SYSTEM.
London, May 5. A committee of the
house of lords wbicb was appointed to
Inquire into tbe ''sweating'' system,
which is causing muca mistry among
residents in the eastern portion of the
city, urges tbe hanis to combine and
grant shorter hours. Tbe committee also
presses me pomi in no report iu yiu-
ment that tbe necessity for legislative in
terference is great.
Children Cry for
ITEMS IX BRIEF.
, From Saturday's Daily.
The wool clip may be expected in the
market soon.
Sheep-shearing is now in progress in this
ana neiiiDonug counties.
Tickets for the picnic of the gesang verein
can oe purchased of any member.
There are 1512 persons in Morrow county
oetween me ages ot 4 and M years.
Mr. A. Hodge is again all right; bat
averse to conversing on the subject.
During the past mouth 1,100 dozen eggs
were snipped by one hrm in Dayton, Or.
ine west-oouna passenger tram came in
on time; and then went back to the yard to
await untu tne oriage was repaired.
A bridge burned' to-day near Hood
River for a distance of eighty feet. Thi
delayed tbe west bound ttain several
hours.
. Rev. A. Horn ill preach in the Metho
dist church in the German language Sunday
aiternoon at nalt-past 2 o clock. All are iu
vited.
The heavy suows last winter have pro
duced high water in all streams in the
northwest. This will be beuebcial to our
mining and farming interests.
An obstreperous individual, being confined
in the city jail, broke open the door and
took Ins departure Wednesday. That jail
snouia be made sale and solid.
The warm weather of the past few days
has caused the Columbia to greatly increase
its volume ot water, it tins continues,
there may be no fears of a flood in June.
Mr. P. Glenn, on receiving intelligence
of the burned bridge this afternoon,
rushed aroual quite lively to find car
penters. He was forced to pick them up
where be could.
Fred P. Croncmillcr bas purchased E.
G. Uursb's interest iu the the Oregon
Blade at Baker City, and will hereafter
have full charge of tbat paper.
Complaints are made that considerable
disturbance is made in the open-air concerts
by young boys tunning around and kicking
the dust. This is almost unbearable, and
shonld be stopped.
Tbe cantata attracted a good audience
last night, and the performance was highly
commendable. Tbe young ladies sang well.
and acquitted themselves in snch s manner
as to receive the highest compliments ot
those present.
The Harvest Queen is the most commodi
ous steamer cast of the Cascades. This is a
fine boat for excursions, and the picnic on
the 11th will be generally patronized.
The grounds are very extensive, and well
adapted lor amusements of all kinds.
The renditiorkof "Cunid's March" at the
cantata last nigiff by Mrs. S. J. 'fully, was
most excellent., this piece is of her own
composition, and has been played before
the best musical talent of han Francisco.
It is also a yery popular air with the musi
cians of this state.
Aitonan: Jas. McLerney, the "Irish
giant," is in the city. He bas an almost
invincible record, and few men can stand
before him in tbe nng. Tbe fact that
Con Riordan is also in tbe city makes
some of the sports think it probable that
a friendly contest may be arranged before
the moon gets full again.
From the Lexington Budnet we learn that
nolitics are rather mixed in Morrow countv.
The Republicans are dissatisfied because of I
tho mnllimlD n,A1 anil i ,um, ir, dan,.
mined to vote for Democrats. Among the
popular candidates whom the Budget thinks
will be elected, is Mr. W. H. H'ilson, of this
city, and the people could not make a bet
ter choice.
Drs. O. C. Hollister and W. E. Rinehart
entered into partnership on the first of May,
Dr. Hollister graduated from the medical
department of the Northwestern University,
Chicago, and Dr. Rinehart is a graduate of
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
Both members ot the new firm baye enjoyed
large practices elsewhere, and are men of
more than ordinary experience in their
profession y
In talking with an old resident of The
Dalles since 1858, we learn that the only
persons now residing in the city who
were living here then are: Mrs.
Laughlin, Mrs. P. Craig, Mrs. J. Juker,
Mrs. C. McFarland and Messrs. J. Doherty,
M. M. Cushing. These are all the old pio
neers of 1858 who are living in this vicinity.
very many of tliem have passed away, ana
it will not be long before the remaining will
make their journey to the realms of shade.
Salem Statesman : Having learned that
there was a grea t demand in tbe west
and in tbe Willamette valley in particu
lar, an employment agent writes to Salem
from Indianapolis proposing to supply
this city witb a thousand ten hundred,
usttbmkofit well trained cooks and
servant girls direct from Sweden. He is
from Sweden and savs be can get enougu
girls there to supply any order, and if the
places are secured iu advance lor mem
be will go to tbe old country at an early
diy and accompany tbe first order of a
whole thousaLd to this city lor distribu
tion throughout tbe valley and over the
coast. Servant girls might be a pretty
good thing, in homeopathic doses, but
ibe emerositr ol the Indiana man is dis
trestue-. H
It is not generally known that Major
G7
Handlcy, the genial hearted landlord at the
Umatilla House, is a hero of the Crimean
war, and took an active part in the battUs
of Balaklaya, Iukerman and storming the
Redan. Tbe countenance of the major beams
with a soldier's pride when he recounts
the charge of the Light Brigade, and the
defeat of 60,000 Russains by 10,000 -British
at Inkerman. The major, although he bas
passed the mile-stone of middle life, is yet
youthful and vigorous when he recounts tbe
thrilling scenes mat immortalized tne neroes
of Britaiu in tbe celebrated campaigns in
Cassia. He is a modest man, and we should
never have known of his connection with
the army of invasion and conquest if be had
not been in one of his most pleasing humors.
By his description of the charge that Ten
nyson has made immortal, we are fully con-
inced he was a member ot tbe "Light Bri
gade, tbe immortal six hundred. Such
men as he is, kind-hearted and generous in
peace, are tbe patriots snd heroes in war.
From Monday's Daily.
Caldwell, of Arlington, is in
Mr. C.
the
city.
Mr. B. E. Snipes left for Tacoma last Sat
urday.
A connty seat war is raging in Union
county.
Mrs. C. H. Haines of Hood River, is in
the city.
Mrs. T,
the city.
Mr. W.
, B. Merry is visiting friends in
, Mcintosh, of Sehome, Wash., is
in the city,
The mercury marked 87 degrees in the
shade to-day. .
The deck appointments of the new flat
boat are being completed.
The river is higher than was ever remem
bered at this season of the year.
The lowlands along the binks of tbe river
are being overflowed by tbe highwater.
Articles of incorporation of the new trans
portation company have been drafted. '
Rain wonld be very welcome to oar farm
ers; but there is some moisture in the
ground yet.
1'be yards around the freight depot look
very quiet, with no freight trains arriying
or departing.
The real estate boom baa s trucks Bafcr
City in good earnest, and sage brush land is
selling at good tignres.
The first Catholic church in this vicinity
was built of logs, west of the cemetery, in
1819. ' We gather this information from
Mr. Crate.
Wool is coming in very slowly. In two
or three weeks the clip ot the season will
begin to arrive, and then we shall expect to
see very many wool-buyers in the city.
We are informed that the Harvest Queen
will be taken over the Cascades next Fri
day, and after that date the D. 8. Baler
will enter the traffic between this city and
tbe Upper Cascades. .
. By reason of a redaction in wages, tbe
conductors and brakemen on freight trains
Pitcher's Castorla,
leaving Portland have ordered a strike, and
no freight bas left Portland or The Dalles
over the Union Pacific tor the past two
days.
If one were to pay attention to the boom
advertisements of the different cities which
are now attempting to push themselves into
prominence he would feel convinced in the
next five years several Chicagos and New
Yorks would be in existence in this portion
of the United States. But this is a good
ountry, nevertheless.
The passengers and baggage were forced
to be transferred around a burned bridge
near M osier Saturday night. 1 lie distance,
although not more than 200 van Is, took
the company two hours and a half to re
move everything. No. 3 came back to Tho
Dalles with the east-bound passeneeis and
No. 2 returned to Portland with west-bound
passengers.
Talking about old settlers. Mr. Edward
Crate, sr., leads the van. He landed his
bttteau in 1S3S on the bluff above where
the Methodist church now stands, and says
where the city now is was one sheet of rag
ing water. That year there was a flood in
this vicinity. In 1858 there were residiug
iu the city Judge Liebe, C. McFarland, W.
A. Alcfarland. r.. ti. Mcfrarland. John M.
Marden, John Mesplie, Victorine Mesplie.
Theodore Mesplie, John Ernst, M. Diamond.
and E. P. FitzGerald, all of whom are still
living, and we shall welcome a report from
any otners.
Reports from ccuntv superintendents of
Uregon show in every case an increase in
school population. Morrow county's census
shows 1012 persons in the county betwern
tbe ages ot 4 and 20, and 861 legal voters
for school purposes: Washington 4542
children of school age, 2312 voters; Grant
1731 children, 1033 voters: Wallowa 1511
children, 642 voters; Columbia 1503 chil
dren, 852 voters: Malheur 803 children.
381 voters; Clackamas 5897 children, 315
voters; Polk 2905 children, 1607 voters;
Multnomah 15,464 children. 6191 voters:
Sherman 597 children, 438 voters; Linn
6105 children, 3391 voters; Yamhill 3981
children, 21S5 voters; Jackson 4345 chil
dren, 2052 voters; Clatsop 2068 children,
1274 voters; Umatilla 4809 children, 2453
voters; Klamath 876 children. 631 voters;
Gilliam 1303 children, 918 voters; Jose
phine 2711 children, 850 voters; Harney
755 children. 400 voters: Benton 3223
children, 1410 voters; Marion 7943 chil
dren, 40S2 yoters.
The Kliekitat Hermit.
GoUendale Sentinel.
In oar issue of Feb. 13th last, we men
tioned the discovery of a man living in the
rocks upon the Klickitat a short distance
above the French place, whom we suggested
was mentally deranged. He was not
motesta1 at that time, bat on last Saturday
having been learned tbat he was sick.
Sheriff Van Vactor sent a hack up with four
men. Gasper Bahler, Sam Van Vactor, Tom
Alderson and Mr. Warren to bring him to
town. Tbey found bim in the same little
depression in the rocks where he had spent
the winter with nothing whatever to protect
him from southern storms except a few old
rags. He had sprained his ankle it seeins
and was apparently suffering from rheuma
tism in' his legs, which was not at all
strange considering tbe way he had been
exposed to tbe storms. Tbe bridge bad
been washed ont daring the winter, and it
became necessary for the boys to fall a tree
across the creek in order that they might
carry him out, it being impossible to-get a
wagon near him. This being done tbey
tied bim np in a blanket and tbe four boys
carried bim down to the creek. But to
carry him across the foot log was cot so
easy a matter. Tbey however got a pole
and swinging the blanket in the center, two
of them took the pole on their shoulders
and although the patient seriously appre
hended a ducking iu the crek, he was car
ried safely over and brought to town. It
was the intention of the sheriff to provide
bim temporary quarters at the jail. Ho
had been living little better than a hog all
winter, bat no sooner was it known that be
was to have a comfortable bed, good food
and clean, wholesome place iu which to I
stop, in the county Jul at the county ex
pense, than seyeral self-styled humanitari
ans (?) set np an anarchistic howl, not one
of whom would have stood the test of an
examination for in?auity. Tti-.iy even inti
mata that the authorities wanted the little
money he had. Mr. Schroder finally was
permitted to take him home, and it ia pos
sible that with good care he may recover in
time, bat it will be difficult to convince
anyone but a monomaniac that a sane man
will live out in the rocks all winter when he
could just si well bave had shelter. It be
came necessary for tbe sheriff to make sev
eral of the loud-mouthed ones shut up be
fore the matter subsided.
A Voice from Tea Mile.
Ten Mile, May 5, 1890.
Editor Tuiis-MouxTAxxa:
Will you please allow ut a little space in
your valuable paper this week to express
ourselves on a subject of yital importance to
the people of Wasco county, and the wel
fare of The Dalles especially. Several years
ago this county spent a large sum of money
for the opening of a road, and the building
of a free bridge over the Deschutes river.
The grade approaching the bridsre from
either side has, from causes unknown to us,
been most shamefully neglected. Tbe
melted snow of last winter washed oat deep
gullies and left the grades lull of atones,
both large and small, making it, to say tbe
least, a hazardous undertaking to fry to
cross the Deschutes with wagon and team
by way of the free bridge. Consequently a
large amount of trade that would otherwise
come to Tbe Dalles, goes on to Grants.
While The Dalles ia spending large amounts
of money in advertising ber advantages she
is allowing the very approaches to the city
to become impassible.
Complaints have already been made to
the proper authorities, with no response.
And now, in oar own interest, ia tbe in
terest of the freighter, in the irterest of the
prodncer, in the interest of The Dalles, and
of the people generally, we asain respect
fully ask that this road be put in at least a
partially fit condition for travel, or else that
the road be condemned, and the approaches
to tbe bridge closed, and thus save the
needless risk and possible loss of life and
property. Respectfully,
Voice of Citizens.
lienor Abroad. '
We copy from the Notre Dame
(Ind.) Scholastic, a a per published by
members of tbe university, the following
notice of a young man well know to
many of our citizens, the son of Col.
Sinnott, of the Umatilla House: "A
scene from Henry IV, Act I., formed a
pleasing finale. Mr. N. J. Siunott per
sonated tne king in admirable manner,
and proved hirrself the possessor of no
ordinary histrionic power. His correct
iutonatioo, subdued earnestness and care
ful reading of the text were beaitily ap
preciated."
UnelUen a arnica (salve.
Tbe best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, nlcers, 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
ale by Snipes i Kmersley.
CROOK COUNTY.
Item Colled From the Colnmns of
the Oehoco ftteview.
During tbe past two weeks Col. Nye has
bought 4000 bead of mutton sheep. He
now bas some 6000 head.
The bridge across Ochooo on Main street
was somewhat damaged by high water last
week, but was repaired in time to prevent
its going oat.
The first shipment of wool made from
this place this season was a lot of 80 sacks
made by Wm. Gulliford and A. McCord
this week. '
Mr. Gants, representing Breslaur & Co., '
wool merchants of . San Francisco, accom
panied by Mr. Schnerchaa, of Cross Hol
lows, was in town the first of the week
offering to take wool on consignment. He
did bat little business here.
T. D. Spafford, who lives on the head of
Crooked river, was in town last Saturday.
Be said be had began farming, bat uuless it
turned suddenly warm be would be com
pelled to shovel snow off some of bis ground
before he could finish seeding.
Seme time since our attention was called
to the fact that certain parties were making
dams in Beaver creek out of the carcasses of
dead stock. They should be careful about
so doing, as there is a special statute in this
state for punishing persons for polluting
running streams of water in such manner.
The Oregonian it informed tbat Johnny
Nutting, brother of Geo. Nutting, who dis
appeared from this county last summer, is
also missing, and it is feared he has been
foully dealt with. We saw Johnny a few
days ago, and he didn't look as if he bad
disappeared or had any intention of so do
ing, lhe man who informed the Oregonian
simply did not know anything about it.
"Uncle" Dave Prine was in town this
week for the first time in several months.
Owing to ill health he bas been confined to
the house all winter, but the few past weeks
of mild weather have proven very benefioial
to his health, and he is again assuming quite
robust appearance. We hope he may
fully recover, sad be spared to a life of use
fulness for years to come.
Several weeks ago mention was made of
an old gentleman named Athen who started
across the desert from the Meldrum place "
coming north, daring the deep snow in Jan
nary, and not having been heard ot since.
On Wednesday of tbis week Med Moore,
the mail,carrier from Silver lake, fonnd the
remains of the old man lying near a log on
Pine ridge about 18 miles tbis side ot the
Meldrum place. From the appearance of
the body, Mr. Moore thinks the old man
had become fatigued traveling on foot
through the snow, had lain down to rest,
fallen asleep and frozen to death. He had
no relatives in this county and little is
known of his past history more than he was
a Mexican war veteran.
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN NO. 8.
Oreqon State VTeather Bureau in co-operation
with V. S. Signal Service, central office,
Portland, Oregon. Far week ending May
S, 1890:
The temperature for the past week has
been above the normal. Since January 1st,
it has averaged below the normal.
There was no rainfall during the week.
F.om January 1st to. date more tban the
average amount bas fallen; from July 1,
1SS9 to date about the average has fallen.
The amount of sunshine bas been above tbe
average for the week. Almost clondleas
weather has prevailed dunng the past seyen
days. Tbe nights bave been much warmer,
and no frosts are reported. Tbis is the
second week of good growing weather this
season and all vegetation bas shown the
beneficial effect of the weather. While the
lowlands are generally moist yet, general
rain would be beneficial.
Winter and spring sown wheat is reported
to be in excellent condition. ''Prospects
were never better at this season for a boun
tiful wheat crop" is reported from various
wheat districts. Early spring sown grain
is np; the late sown would be materially
benefitted by rain.
Tbe weather has been especially favorable
to the fruit crop. Tbe warmer nights and -bright
sunshine have dons much towards
advancing tbe fruit past its first stagejisble
to be injured by frost. Tbe peaches and spple
crop will be less than an average; other
fruits and berries give promise of immense
yields. Many acres of new orchards will
come into bearing this year.
In Washington county maple, alder and
hazel are in leaf one month later tban last
year. Ground is in excellent condition. Ia
Clackamas, the ground is drying out. On
the uplands of the Willamette valley rain,
especially is needed. In Btnton, at tbe Ag
ricultural College, grasses are beading out;
garden peas quite high; radishes and lettuce
growing finely; strawberries as large as a
dime; apple tres in fall bloom. Oak trees
have generally leafed out in Western Ore
gon. In Douglas county, in neighborhood
of Rosebarg, tbe peach crop was generally
killed by April frosts. In Jackson county
grape vines budding out, one month later
than last year.
In Eastern Oregon sheep-shearing is in
full sway. The clip is good and wool
weighing well. Plums and prunes in the
interior sections in blossom. Tbe grain
prospects throughout this section were never
better. Spring grain is generally up.
B. S. Paouk,
Obseryer U. S. Signal Seryice.
Asst. Director Oregon W. B.
East Oregonian: Two Pendleton young
men, who were out for a pleasure ride on
the reservation Sunday afternoon, met with
an unpleasant catastrophe. ' While tbey
were descending the grade near tbe gulch
above town, a portion of the harness gave
way, the tongue dropped from tbe neck
yoke, and the horses started down the
descent, piling op at last in a chaotic heap.
The back of one of the horses was broken
and the animal, which was yalued at $100,
afterward shot. The occupants, who jumped
or were thrown from tbe bnggy, escaped
unhurt.
Heppner Gazette: Money bas been, raised
in Heppner to send Capt. Wm. Warren
over to assist tbe Grant connty viewers in
locating a route from Hitter to the county
line of Morrow and Grant, to intersect a
road from Heppner oyer the most feasible
route. The Grant county court hat or.
dered a survey ot their part of the road,
and if oar county court will do asjwell, we
will in the near future have a good road
from Heppner to Hitter. It is to tbe inter
est of both sections to baye a short out
across the mountains. Every live citizen
will lend aid to tbe project.