SATURDAY JUNE 28, ISL'O
TIME FOR ACTION.
Daring the past few days one hun
dred and fifty men have been discharged
from the shops, leaving only thirty at
. work, and it is understood this number
will not be increase?, as it is the in
tention of the company to concentrate
the mechanical force and apparatus at
Albina, where nearly all the repairing
and new work will be done. The com
pany has r.o good-will toward The
Dalles, and the citizens cannot expect
, the least favor from the directors. It
is time onr business men looked these
facts square in the face, and came to
some conclusion what to do in the
.emergency. A transportation com
pany was incorporated some weeks
ago, and it is time something was done
to carry out the 'object for which the
corporation was formed. ' This le-
comes very imperative eince the action
of the railroad company leaves the
matter beyond question that the future
object is to build up Portland and its
surroundings, and not The Dalles or
any ether interior point Boats should
be built as soon as possible, and in less
than six months a fleet of steamers, not
owned by the O. B. fe N. Co., should
be making daily trips between this city
' and the Upper Cascades, . loaded with
. the produce of this region. If this is
; done, in a little while The Dalles, in
stead of being a suppliant for the
favors of the railroad monopoly, would
have the company on its knees earn
' estly desiring some compromise with
our business men. There are enough
- merchandise, wool and wheat to keep a
1 boat busy, not taking in to consideration
the way freights from the little towns
on the river. Besides being a great
factor in our development, in showing
. our independence of the railroad, this
would save to the producer one-half
' - tho price of shipment. There is an
absolute necessity for the inauguration
of an enterprise of this kind; for,
, without it, this city tas not realized
its dullest . times, and, with it, The
' Dalles, in less than five years, will
have double its present population, and
; fully five times the wealth it now
possesses. There is no use delaying
this matter any longer, and the pres
ent week should see our business men
inaugurating a project which would
- practically open the river in a short
time. , . '
A movement is on foot to put this in
operation, and there should be no ob
stacle thrown in the way of the coun
cil. For this reason we hope the
two commissioners to be elected
July 17th will be in harmony
with the plan adopted, so that this
method will be thoroughly and honestly
tested. We have always been partial
to gravitation, if water could be
brought to this city by this plan for
the amount of the bonds $100,000;
but experienced engineers say it will
cost from $300,000 to $500,000, and
this is far beyond the means at com
mand. Tax-payers should carefully
consider' the importance of a new
water supply to the growth ani pros
perity of The' Dalles, and now that the
scheme of pumping is about inagur
ated, should give it a fair and honest
test.
With the immense amount of pro
ductions wheat, wool, fruit and veg
etables shipped from this city every
season there is every reason to believe
that a woolen factory and other manu
facturing industries could be operated
suecesfully in The Dalles. It is suicidal
while we handle such a large lot of the
raw material to send money away
every year for the manufactured arti
cle. We pay thousands of dollars
every year for fabrics from Browns
ville and Oregon City in this state,
when (these could ba manufactured
here, and the money saved to
the community. Again, all the canned
fruits sold in this city are put up in
Portland or California, and this por
tion of Oregon produces as fine
peaches, prunes, grapes, eta, as are
grown anywhere. Any one who is
acquainted with these facts will come
to the conclusion that the city will
never grow and prosper while this
constant drain is kept up. A woolen
mill would fully bring one hundred
consumers to the city 'a population, and
many of these would have families,
who would farther increase busi
ness and create a demand for land
and thereby enhance the value
of property. The time has come
when, we must help ourselves, and
shake off the lethargy .which has im
peded our progress for a long number
of years. - -
PROBABLY THE END OF IT.
Senator Stanford's bill to issue loans
on agricultural lands, says the S. F.
. Bulletin, secured by mortgage to the
United States, to run for twenty
years, and to bear interest at the rate
of 2 per cent- per annum, seems to
have been summarily disposed of in
the senate. The finance committee to
which it bad been referred reported
- against it, and the bill was accordingly
' indefinitely postponed. Senator Stan
ford was not present to defend his
measure. The telegraph has not fur-
. nished the grounds of the adverse re
port of the finance committee. There
was a constitutional question involved
of great interest, viz: the right of the
federal government to do a general
. banking business. The views of the
committee on this proposition would
have been generally read. There was
. also a question of detail, which was
not brought up in the discussion which
had previously taken place namely,
in the event of the accept
ance of such mortgages by the
TT i i n. .
uniica. states, wnac party was
to pay-the mortgage tax? If the
United States could not be made to pay,
the borrower would have to pay the
taxes not only on the mortgage, but on
the residue of the reality. This would
bo double taxation. If the mortgagor
refused to pay any taxes at all, the in
terest of the United States in the
property could not very well be sold
out by the State. It is quito evident
that the more the project is studied the
greater become the difficulties. There
. is not much chance that it will be
heard of again, except among those
dreamers who suppose that it is the
business of a paternal government to
shower down money on them whenever
t.riAV npprl tf ' That rfnfo ia imna-all.
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to provide the money desired
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At this time, when schools and col
leges ar sending their graduates upon
the community, it is the duty of all
good citizens to pause and reflect
Those who have been matriculated
have gone through the necessary
course of study, and may have been
graduated with honors; but does this
signify that they are especially adapt
ed for the conflict of every -day life!
No, not by any means. He who
may. be perfectly conversant with the
intricate roots of Greek verbs may not
have the least intelligence or informa
tion about everyday business affairs.
The Greeks were a literary people,
with a developed knowledge ot art
and philosophy; but they were pigmies
as regards government and free insti
tutions. They could learn the a b c
of political science from the most
despotic country of Europe. They
sacrificed everything for culture, out
nothing for freedom.
Baker City is trying to boom itself
by reason of its mines; but it has little
of any other resources. As a conse
quence of this excitement that city is
receiving an influx of inhabitants, and
corner lots are selling at a high price.
There are other-towns in Eastern Ore
gon which have equal mineral facilities
and better agricultural resources, in
which there have been nothing ap
proaching a "boom." but there has
been a steady growth and an increase
in wealth and population. The town
that crows by development of its re
sources is far more substantial than
the one that attempts to build itself
up by an unnatural process of infla
tion. If any city has resources there
is no reason for the boom to be in
augurated. The growth will be sub
stantial and permanent, without arti
ficial factors being called in requisi
tion.
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTION.
In a general way it may be said,
says the Chicago Inter-Ocean, that this
week will See the old academic year
out The school year at many ot the
colleges ended last week, and the pub
lic schools will close this week. It is
a time for reflection no less than recre
ation. The pupils themselves, from
the kindergarten to the university,
may givo their time to enjoyment and
the laying in of a fresh stock of physi
cal energy, but tho parents and teach
ers would do well to bestow thought
upon the problems of education. One
of the more important of these is the
general policy of our high schools
There are two radically different ideas
on the subject, one tending toward a
higher standard, the other a lower.
There are strong arguments for both,
but by far the strongest are those in
favor of a higher standard.
It is an absolutely startling fact that
from 80 to 85 per cent of the pupils in
the high schools of Chicago are girls,
or, rather, that only 15 or 20 per cent
are boys. There are none too many
girls, but by far too few boys. The
lad who is preparing for a profession is
diverted to a school preparatory to
college, and later to some college.
The high school should be a good place
for preparatory study. The course of
study suited to a collegiate prepara
tion is well adapted to fit the mind
for general grappling with the realities
of life. Not that every high school
scholar should take a course of Greek
and Latin, but every one should have
that privilege.
The high schools affoid the boy,
looking forward to a profession or to a
business calling, as good a chance or
opportunity as the girl preparing her
self for teaching or other professional
work. That more boys do not take
advantage of the opportunity is due in
part to the eagerness of parents to
push their boys into the practical
walks of business life, and in part to
the circumstances that force the ma
jority of boys into work as bread-winners
for the family. While girls are
encouraged to complete the high school
course, boys are not. The most of
them' are encouraged to believe that
they can not give time to the high
school, and most of them live to regret
the decision that takes them from the
high school. There should be more
boys in the high schools, and the
schools should be so conducted as to
fit them for professional or business
life. -
Illinois and Wisconsin are being
agitated over a compulsory educational
bill, and the principal opposition comes
from the Catholic and Lutheran
churches, who do not desire any inter
ferense with their parochial schools.
We have never been an advo
cate of compulsory education, and
have always viewed it in the
same light as legislative prohi
bition or morality. At the same
time, we can see no reason forthe gov
ernment to lend the least aid to denom
inational schools,, a ibeee do iot
answer the purpose of making intelli
gent citizens of the republic. Parochial
schools should be supported by com
municants, and not by the people; but
public schools, in which the English
branches are taught, ' should be one of
the institutions of free government,
open alike to rich and poor.
Our leading citizens have come to
the conclusion that something must be
done to help our city, and whatever is
done must be done by-our citizens.
As an intelligent business man said
to-day, the time has arrived in the
history of The Dalles when she will
either rise or falL If enterprise is
displayed the city will more than
double her population and business in
the next two years; if not, she will not
retain one-half the business or popula
tion she now has. It is ' well to look
facts squarely in the face; because the
evil becomes better known, and the
remedy can be easier applied.
portage at the Cascade Locks. The
secretary of war has granted the priv
ilege, and we should avail ourselves of
the opportunity, and, as quickly as
possible, put boats on the river which
would solve for all time the freight
problem to seaboard. For $30,000
two boats could be built, ani the
river practically opened to the com
merce of the northwest Will the
business men of The Dalles allow
themselves to be throttled by the rail
road monopoly without making an
effort to relieve themselves from the
oppression, or will they rise in their
might, put boats on the river, and
have the matter of transportation di
rectly under their control?
CONGRESSIONAL FIGURES.
The apportionment of congressmen
to population, says a Chicago ex
change, as made by the act of March,
1883, is one representative to every
151,912 people. The state of Oregon
cast 54,266 votes for its single repre
sentative in the fiftieth congress, so
that, as five women and minors gen
erally are represented for one voter,
the solitary congressman from Oregon
is charged with the interests of about
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a quarter nmiion oi peupie. uui,
however this may be, the fact is that
.a . r- i r. a.
it tooK tue action or o,zuo voters to
secure the election of one Republican
congressman from Oregon. It took
only 27,475 votes to secure the elec
tion of ten Democrats from Georgia
In Georgia each congressman repre
sents 2747 votes. In Oregon one
congressman represents 54,266.
This is not an exceptional condition.
The aggregate vote cast for all the
congressmen returned by the states of
South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia
and Louisiana in 1888 was 250,311;
the number of congressmen from these
states is thirty. Every one of these
was elected as a Democrat But in
Indiana it took 461,987 votes to elect
no more than thirteen congressmen, of
which nine were Democrats. In Kan
sas it took 271,571 votes to elect seven
congressmen. Thus Indiana cast
nearly twice as many votes for the
election of thirteen congressmen as the
combined states of Louisiana, Georgia,
Mississippi and South Carolina cast
for the election of thirty; and Kansas
cast mere votes for the election of ber
seven members than the four chief
states of the south cast for the election
of their thirty. This does not look
like government by a majority of the
people. Something is wrong where
less than a tenth of the persons en
titled to vote are recorded as not vot
ing for congressman, and figures prove
this to be the condition in Georgia.
Either thousands of votes actually
cast are not counted, or thousands
of voters are intimidated from
appearing at the polls, or the ignorance
of . the people is appalling. " If nine
men out of every ten qualified to vote
for congressmen voluntarily abstain
from voting,one of two conditions may
be predicated with certainty: either
the right of speech is so trammeled as
to prevent that discussion of affairs
which inevitably leads to political ex
citement, or there is such general ig
norance as discussion cannot enlighten.
Either condition is disgraceful to the
"Empire State of .the South," and one
of the conditions must exist It is the
former. Free speech does not exist in
Georgia; therefore free voting cannot
exist.
There are not less than twenty con
gressional districts of northern states
in every one of which a larger vote
was cast for the election of a single
congressman than was polled for the
election of ten "representatives" from
Georgia, not one of whom does repre
sent the people of his district, but only
the oligarchs who had tricked or
frightened nine-tenths of the voters
out of the right of suffrage. Figures
such as these prove a national election
law to be a national necessity.
but for the safety and comfort of the
people it would have been much better
if these packages had been broken
and the contents spilled before arriv
ing here.
The amount of wool handled every
season emphasizes the necessity of
a woolen factory in The Dalles.
We believe if the matter was once
started a great many of our sheep men
would subscribe liberally. The project
is well worth the earnest attention of
our business men.
TELEGRAPHIC.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Reading, Pa., Jane 23. The south
bound express train on the Philadelphia
& Reading railroad jumped the track tins
morning near Tucker, a town about five
miles from this city. Tbe locomotive, odb
passenger car and one baggage car were
derailed. Louis Heller, tho engineer, was
killed, and his brother George, fireman
was probably fatally injured. George
Hamilton the buggageuiaster, Joseph
Burnbaum tbe express messenger, severely
bruised, Robert CoftoD, parlor car con
ductor, slightly injured. Ail are train
men and reside in Pottsville. None of
tbe passengers were hurt. Their escape
was almost miraculous.
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This is from the Inter Ocean and to
ho nnin)- "Whan tha info 1 ,!- -
the lost cause, Jefferson Davis, was
captured, as he was about to climb a
fence, his better half warningly cried
to the soldiers of the capturing party:
Don't irritate the president He
might hurt, somebody.' This reminds
one of the present saw-buck attitude
of the Toronto Empire with reference
to the Behring Sea fishery- question.
The Empire grandiloquently remarks:
'Great Britain has always looked upon
the United States as a spoiled child of
its own, tnd has, therefore, treated
that country with a degree of indul
gence which would not have been
thought of in dealing with any other
people. Concessions have been made
to it again and again, notably in de
termining the boundary between that
country and Canada, which ought not
to have been cranted.' "
It is reported that a lodge of
anarchists has been formed in Bay
City, Mich., for the purpose of secur
ing the release of those imprisoned at
Joilet, III., for the Hay market mur
ders. In such an emergency free
institutions are a farce, and every
American citizen, who believes in
the permanency of the government,
will hope that such meetings are dealt
with after the Russian method,
and stamped out in their infancy.
Freedom is a glorious theme; but
when it is bellowed forth by an
archists, dynamiters and other rev
olutionists it has the same signi
ficance -as the cry of fire to a
person in the fifth story of a tenement
building. The United States is a free
government too free in many in
stances, and for the protection of life
and property there . is an absolute
necessity of restrictive powers bein
used.
The advance of the practice we
will not call it science of medicine
has not been sufficient yet to grapple
successfully with the cholera. It w ill
take ten or twenty years for the medi
cal profession to learn by experiment
ing on the poor unfortunates of the
human race, and the lives of perhaps
thousands of human beings, before
doctors will learn how to successfully
combat the ravages of this disease.
The world moves; but in many in
stances it moves slowly.
The dreaded cholera is feared this
year, and as a preventive the strictest
sanitary measures should be adopted.
Ojr cities should be cleansed of all
filth, and nothing of an impure nature
should be allowed to vitiate the at
mosphere which every one breathes.
A little precaution as to sewerage of
cities may save thousands of lives if
the terrible disease visits this country.
The cruelty of our system of juris
prudence is fully illustrated in the
actions of contempt of court. A
judge may imprison and fine an attor
ney in the most arbitrary manner, and
there is no redress. This is barbar
ous, and tbe power of our judicial
officers should be curtailed in this
regard. If America is free, judges
should not follow the old precedents
of monarchical England.
We have never faltered in the least
in our adherence to the idea we first
advocated on the water question, and
that was, that the supply of this
necessary element to life and health
should be controlled by tbe munici
pality, and not by any local or foreign
corporation. It should be as cheap as
possible, and there should be a suffi
cient quantity for all household pur
poses and fcr protection against fire.
The water commission have been in
existence for a year, and they have
carefully examined all sources for a
system of water-works, and from the
reports of civil engineers have been
forced to adopt the pumping system.
Col. Visscher, of the Fairhaven
Herald, perpetrates this: "Ice is so
scarce in some of the eastern cities
that a stranger looking about one of
those places in tbe early morning sees
diminutive lumps of the congelation
which impress him with the idea that
there has been a sporadic hail-storm."
The colonel evidently indulges in
punches, and did not enjoy the true
luxury of a sherry cobbler with lumped
ice. You should never "give yourself
aaj", Visscher.
A Boston paper says that "the best
cure for obesity is to board for a sum
mer at a farm house where you will
be treated like one of the family."
Bostonians, as far as our observation
goes, are not troubled with a surplus
amount of adipose tissue, and the ad
vice of our esteemed cotemporary is
therefore after the manner of pearls
thrown among swine.
It may be premature, but the fact
should be kept before the people that
Eastern Oregon expects some recog
nition from the next legislature in the
matter of U. 8. senator. This por
tion of the state has some necessities
which she desires pressed upon the
attention of congress; and, be
sides, it is only fair that there should
be a change of location in the Wash-
ington iiiy aeiegauon once every
twenty years.
Almost every city is complaining
about the census enumerators, and
preparations are being made to have
the census of several cities taken by
the local authorities after the govern
ment gets through with its work. It is
a pity that the enumerators could not
add several thousand to each of the
large cities in the United States,
The present time is the best The
Dalles has ever had for developing her
resources and assuming her pro per
position as one of the progressive cities j
of the state. We have an open way
to seaboard if we only utilize the
EDITORIAL NOTES.
"Moonshine" frequently inspires the
Virginia reel; but it is- "distilled"
pleasure after all.
The prison congress is in session in
Russia, with delegates present from
all nations.. It appears to be a good
place to learn what should be avoided
in prison mismanagement.
Tje Hawaiians are talking about
annexation to the United States; but
this may be the idea of Claus Spreckles,
who would like the stars and stripes
to float over his sugar plantations
in the islands. .
We haven't read Chicago's claim
since tbe census has been taken; but
SL Lou is claims 422,000, and the queen
city is bound to go 200,000 better;
therefore it may be calculated that
Chicago will have 600,000.
Gov. Hill, of New York, will very
likely be the Democratic candidate for
president in 1892. There can be no
oblection to him on the part - of Re
publicans, as they can - easier defeat
him than any other candidate. '
The amended charter provides that
oily citizens who pay taxes on prop
erty shall vote for water commission
ers. This will confine the vote on
July 17th to actual property owners,
and not merely to tax-payers.
England has given a dry crjst to
Germany in transferring to that coun
try the barren island cf Heligoland.
The British parliament may have done
this to satisfy the old lady Victoria,
who desired to pacify her daughter,
the mother of the boy-emperor. .
The "original package" scheme has
been carried into effect iu transporting
eastern "iheatnuta" into the northwest: I brutally assaulted tbis morning at .about
HIS LIKE CRUSHED OCT.
Tacoma, Juoe 24. At a:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon a fatal accident oc
curred in Iron tunnel at the Tacoma mill
on tbe water front near Old Town. John
Miller, a railroad laborer, was the victim
Miller was a section hand, a man 25 years
of age. He resided with bis wife in
modest horns on Twenty-fifth street.
With companions lie was on bis way
homeward upon a handcar. The handcar
reached the west entrance to Iron tunnel
and passed into it just as a gravel train
entered the east en i. Tbe handcar had
proceeded some distance into the tunnel
before tbe comiog train was noticed.
was too late to turn back. Tbe tunnel Is
too narrow to admit tbe derailment of
handcar. John Miller, seizing bis flag,
hurried forward to meet the train. They
saw it, and were slackening speed. Miller
stepped to the side of the tunnel and
pressed himself closely to tbe wall. By
strange fatality he had chosen that par
ticular snot where a defective rail, over
which hitherto all trains had passed in
safety, was directly in front of bim, and
the front car leaping from the rail, dashed
into tbe tunnel's side, burying Miller in
tbe debns,cru8hing bis lite out and leav
icg bim standing there with bis staring
eyes looking out to death, his upraised
hand that held the flag falling a nerve
less member upon tbe heap ot earth and
timbers that bad rubbed dim of lite,
QUIET AT SAMOA,
San Francisco, June 54. The United
States steamer Adams arrived in port to
day from Honolulu, having left there
June 9. Tbe Charleston was still
Honolulu when the Adams left, but the
Nipsie had gone on a cruise about tbe
islands in tbe Pacific until July
Affairs were reported quiet at Samoa
I ne Aaams urougot np nity-seven men
from the Nipsic who bad but little long
er to serve, being short term men, and
who have been ordered home bv Admiral
Brown. Tbcy will leave San Francisco
for tbe East by tbe next Pacific mail
steamer.
SULLIVAN FINED.
Purvis, Miss., June 24. Tbe case
jonn Lu buiuvan, wno was indicted yes
terday, for engaging in a prize fight with
Jake Kilrain, was called in the criminal
court this morning. Sullivan was prcs
ent with his counsel and fiiends. The
courtroom was crowded with people anx
ions to learn what disposition would be
made of tbe celebrated case.
- Tbe indictment was read to Sullivan
and upon being asked to plead, be replied
"guilty." Tbe court then senetneed tbe
champion to pay a fine of $300. - It
generally supposed that this action ot the
court was in response to a almost popular
demand that a one instead of imprison
ment should be Sullivan's punishment,
Tbe f 500 was immediately paid and the
Builivar. party will leave for tbe north at
once.
ALMOST SERIOUS.
Sah Diego, Jane 25. What came near
being a serious accident occurred on the
south bound train on tbe Southern Cali
fornia line, which arrived in this city at
8 :30 o'clock last evening. Shortly after
the train left Del Monte a lamp in tbe
last car suddenly fell to the floor with
a crash, distributing oil promiscuously
over the clothing of passengers who were
sitting in the vicinity. The fluid imme
diately took fare, and in a few seconds tbe
whole car would have been ablaze had it
not been for tbe presence of mind of Con
ductor Leonard and b:s brakeman, who
fortuoatcly happened to be in tbe car at
tho time. They succeeded in smothering
tne names neiore tne woodwork; of tbe
car caught fire, and quieted the panic
stricken passengers before any further
damage was done than some ruined drv
goods and slightly charred car furnish
ings.
VIOLATED THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
LAW.
Chicago. June 25. United States
Judge Blodgett to-day rendered a decision
against certain executive officers of tbe
Michigan Central for a violation of the
interstate commerce law. AH were dis
charged except Assistant General Freight
Agent Street, who was fined $3000 and
given sixty days to pay It,
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT ELLSWORTH.
Vallejo, Cal., June 25. First Lieu
tenant Henry G. Ellsworth, of the United
States marine corps, died at the naval
hospital, on Mare island, last night. He
was a grandson of Oliver Ellsworth, chief
justice ot tbe supreme court of tbe United
States at the commencement of the
present century. His lather was also a
very distinguished lawyer, and for many
year was chief justice of tbe suprtme
court oi ine state oi Indiana.
CAPTAIN ASSAULTED,
San Diego, Cal., June 25. An, assault
was made last night upon Captain Matt
son, of the American bark ilemaon, re
cently from Australia, which has been
discharging here. It is claimed be was
set upon by five men and cruelly beaten
The mate of the vessel has disappeared.
and it is claimed nas been kidnaped. It
is not probable that the captain's injuries
win prove latai.
THE CHICAGO BOODLE RS.
Chicago, June 24. Investigatioa into
tbe charges of boodimg in tbe city council
was begun by tbe grand jury this morn
ing. Evidence was presented that Mike
McDonald, a wealthy ex gambler, offered
Alderman Charles Mooear and Simon
Wallner $3000 dollars each to vote for tbe
West Lake street elevated railroad ordi
nance. They only got $1300 each, and
have made affidavits to that effect now in
tbe office of Joseph C. Mackin, recently
released from tbe penitentiary fur election
frauds. These tbio.s were sworn to by
Allien in ana uis cieiKV
ORDER HAS PREVAILED.
San Salvador, - June 24. Order has
prevailed since tbe deposition and sudden
death of President Menendez. A new
government has been formed an follows:
7 o'clock, while on his way to work, by
three men. Two of tbe assailants have
been captured, and the police are on the
track of the third. He was nearlng the
foundry when approached by the three
men, one of whom struck him a heavy
blow over the eye with a brass knuckle,
knocking bim down and cutting a gash
over tbe eye. The others tben pounced
on bim, kickiDg and beating bim unmer
cifully. The police were attracted to tbe
scene ot disturbance, and succeeded in
arresting two of Beackiu's assailants.
When taken to tbe station house the men
gave the names of Robert Myers and
William Mahon. This is the third brutal
attack that has been made on Koran's
non-union men witbin tbe past two
weeks.
CLARKSON AT TACOMA.
Tacoma, June 25. This afternoon As
sistant Postmaster General Clarkson and
party arrived from Seattle. Tbey were
welcomed by a party from the Chamber
of Commerce. Tms evening thty were
taken to the theater, and to-morrow
evening they will be given a dinner.
FELL SEVENTY-FIVE FEET.
Los Angeles, June 25. John Evans, a
carpenter, fell from the top story of the
new couitbouse to tbe cellar, a distance of
seventy-five feet, to-day and struck on
several iron girders in the tall. His face
was smashed to a jelly and tbe left leg
fractured. Amputation will be necessary.
He is still alive, but his recovery is
doubtful. He has a family.
TWO BOYS KILLED BY AN ENGINE.
Wheeling. W. Va., June 20. This
evening a passenger train on the Ohio
River railroad struck and instantly killed
two brothers named May, aged 5 and 7
years. The boys were sitting on the
track on a hugh stone culvert, near Gal
liopolisco. Tbey seemed perfectly
oblivious to their danger. The engineer
made frantic efforts to stop, but could
not do so. The driving rod crushed their
skulls, knocking the boys into tbe ravine
below.
CENSUS AGENT COMING.
Washington, June 26. The Oregon
delegation to day received from the
Chamber of Commerce at Portland resolu
tions declaring that the census of that
city bad been taken in an inefficient man
ner and asking a recount. The delegation
laid tbe matter before Superintendent
Porter, who at once directed that one of
tbe efficient inspectors in the service
should proceed at once to Portland, and
instructed bim to take all necessary steps
in the matter.
RAILROAD STRIKERS.
Chicago, 111., Jane 26. Tbe crisis in
tbe big strike of tbe Illinois Central train
men was leached this eveniog. After an
all day session tbe conference between tbe
striker's committee and officials ended
with a positive refusal on the puit of the
company to discharge Superintendent
Russell. Tbis was the ultimatum so far
as tbe company was concerned. When
the conference broke up, the men went at
once to tbe strikers' headquarters and re
ported the result. Speculation was rife
whether a general strike throughout the
Illinois Central system would be ordered
and a gigantic straggle ensue.
A SAILOR DROWNED.
Tacoma, Jane 26. David Brown, a
sailor, unmarried, who arrived in port
aboard tbe American ship Conqueror from
San Francisco this morning, was seized
with a fit while about to return below
after doing some work on the main top
sail yard arm, and fell, clearing the ship's
sides, and drowned before his comrades
could rescue him. His bead came to the
surface only once. The body has not been
recovered and it is thought the tide may
carry it out to sea.
BEECHER ACQUITTED.
Seattle, June 26. Herbert Foote
Beecher was to-day acquitted in tbe United
States district court of an indictment of
abstracting a book from tbe records of
tbe custom house at Port Townsend when
collector. , Every witness indorsed on the
bill of indictment testified that be had
not given any evidence before tbe grand
jury. I be case has been pending over a
year, and bas been widely commented
upon by tbe press throughout the
country.
FIVE MEN KILLED BT AN EXPLOSION.
Ashley, Mich., June 26. Gardner's
safe mill at North Star was wrecked
yesterday afternoon by a boiler explosion
Four men were killed outright and a fifth
injured so badly that he died tbis morn
ing, wniie a numDer oi others were
seriously hurt.
HERMANN AND FREE COINAGE,
Washington, June 26. Tbe proceed
ings in the bouse in relation to the silver
bill, so far as a great many Democrats
were concerned,' were indulged in more
for tbe purpose of getting in a 'Mick at
Tom Reed" than from any teal desire to
pass a free coinage bill. Several Repub
licans were placed in a very embarrassing
position, among them Representative
Hermann, of Oregon. Mr. Hermann had
been Tom Reed's friend and Tom Reed
bad been very friendly to him. He bad
made Mr. Hermann a member of the
committee on rivers and harbors, tbo most
mponant committee to nts state in tbe
entire list. By bis position on this com
mittee be was enabled to get for Oregon
larger appropriations than ever before;
larger in fact tban all states in tbe Union,
save two. At Mr. Hermann's reouest be
was maoe chairman of the select com
mittee on Indian depredation claims, a
committee that many of bis Oregon con
stituents were greatly interested in. In
matters of recognition Mr. Hermann bas
had no cause for complaint, for. tbe
peaker has favored bim more than many
others. Yet when there was a vote which
was diametrically opposed to tbe speaker,
which was partially in tbe nature of a
censure, he voted with tbe Democrats,
because the vote promised a free coicatre
bill, and the platform that be was elected
upon demanded that he use every effort to
secure free coinage. . There were times
when Hermann's or any other Repub
lican silver man's vote would have saved
tbe speaker, but be or the others did not
feel that tbey could do otherwise. Prob
ably if tbe exact situation couid bave been
explained to all of Mr. Hermann'6 con
stituents who are bowling tor free coinage
wouia nave voted to sustain the
The Pulpit and the Stage.
Rev. F. M. Shrout, pastor United Breth
ren church. Blue Mound, Kan., says: "I
reel it my duty lo tell what wonders Dr.
King's New Discovery has done for me.
My lungs were badly diseased, and my
darishoners thought I could live only a
few weeics. I took fiye bottles of Dr.
King's New Discovery and am sound and
well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight."
Arthur Love, manager Love's Funny
Folks Combination, writes: "After a
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
I am confident Dr. King's New Discovery
for consumption, beats 'em all, and cures
when everything else fails. The greatest
kindness I can do my many thousand
friends is to urge them 10 try it ' Free
trial bottles at Snipes & Kinersly's drug
store. Regular sizes f-0c nd $1.00.
osm ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and retresning to the taste, ana acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, its many excellent qualities
commend it to all. It is for sale id oOc
and $1 bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FiiANCISCQ, CAL,
LOUISVILLE. KY, MSW YOltX. N.t.
CLEARANCE SALE
l...Mn .
for Infants and Children.
"CjMtorli.w adapts to ehfldrenth! I Ca.tarU eon Cite. Qmstlpattoa.
I rocommend it aa superior to any preKriDtioii I Sour Stomach. DiarrhOM. Kruotattoa.
I ..Unas, weep yraowai iu-
known to me.1 r a. Arm m r
Tmr, CcKTAtm Compart, 77 Hurray Street, N. T.
Lion.
mjunoui inodMftlaaQ,
yieadoft lawn Farm
C. 13. DURBIN, Prop.
I have for the season's trade 300 Spanish Merino Rams,
which will be sold to suit the limes. Call and examine stock,
which can be branded and left until breeding season free.
may 24 5 mo
C. B. DURBIN,
Antelope, VVwco county, Oregon
NEW SPRING GOODS
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Staple m Fancy Din
Goons
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NERY
Gents and Boys Clothing, Hats and ftps, fc,
Are daily arriving and will be sold at our well
known low price.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Full assortment always on hand, and at
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION.
-BY-
We ejpodally call attention to onr large atock of
Mrs. C. L. Phillips, J. & 1. Cousins JNew lork Shoes,
At No. 81 Third Street mich for FIT AND workmtship are wen ana '
tviwaj muwM luivufjVUli a,u VUIWU VtaiCD
Our Prices are the Same as in Hew York City.
An inspection of onr New Good ia respectfully solicited.
TERMS CASH,
Executor's Notice.
"VT OTICE ia hereby given that the onderaipifd ha
XN been duly appointed by the County Court of
the State of Orepon. for Wasco county, in probate,
sole executor, with the will annexed, of the estate of
William Harman, deceased. All persona having;
claims against said estate are hereby notified and re
quired to present them to me, with the proper
vouchers therefor, at my offico in Dtlles City, Ore
gon, within six mouths from the date of this notice.
Dated June 21. 1890. GEORGE KUCH.
Executor, with the will annexed, of the estace of
William Harman, deceased.
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432 Second Street. The Dalles, Or.
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Second St. , near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, - - . OREGON.
All Wrk
faction
UrJkrantetd to Give Bat-
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Harness and Saddlery, Machinery, Advance Threshers, v
Engines, Dingee-Woodbury Horse
Powers, Eandolph Headers,
Osborne Binders, Beapers"
Mowers and Hay Bakes.
Full Line of Extras and all Kinds of Harvest
ing Machinery.
Machinery Sold at Portland Prices With Freight Charges Added.
Call or send for Catalogue and Price List,
Charles F. Lauer,
Proprietor of the
AH St. Mtij til M Market.
Will always keep on sal
Puget Sound Fish, .
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobacoo
and Cigars.
Leave vour orders, as thev will recaira nromrjc
ttention, '
THE OLD ESTABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY,
Second St., East End,
AUGUST BUCKLER, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST ' IMPROVED 1LCHLNERY
And is now manufacturing the
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
THE DALLES LUMBERING CO. ESSE
dows, Mouldings, Fluted Ca3ings and Rosettes, Turned Bannis
ters and Newel . Posts, House Furnishings, Store Fronts, Office
Fittings, Counters and Shelving in the latest designs, Rough and
Dressed lumber of all grades, Cedar Shingles and Fence Posts.
Special reduction to builders for the season of 1890.
Fish and Fruit Boxes and Packing Cases; Pry Fir, Pine, Oak
and Slab Wood. Cheapest in the city. Leave orders ' at office, .
in building formerly occupied' by Wm.
Washington Street.
Tackman & Co., No. 67
ap6tf
Mr. Buchler always alms to adopt the latest brew
imr apparatus ana wui lumisn Jul customers Dee i
equal to any n a market: wu
be
speaker rattier tban with the Democrats
against bim.
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs. W inslow'ii Soothing Syrup, for
children teething, is the prescription of
one of the best female nurses and physi
cians in the United States, and has been
need for forty years with never-failing
success by millions of mothers for their
children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. It relieves tbe
child from pain, cares dysentary and diar
rhoea, griping ia the bowels, ca l wind-
colic. Bv giving health to the eaild it
rests the mother. Price 2j ceuts a bottle.
J.
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Front, First ani Vine'Streets,.
PORTLAND, - OREGON.
FOE SALE!
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Milt Cows and YouDffStock
ALL COWS WARRANTED
Good Milkers.
j.
ITVQUIRE OF
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THREE MILE CREEK.
Hardware, Iron Steel and Fan Maclery.
SOU AGENTS FOR WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN IDAHO FOR THE
BUCKEYE MOWER AND REAPER
Theie Machines are too well known to need comment. Thousands of farmers hare
used them and speak tf them with praise. They are the only HarresUnf
Xaclilnei that will give ENTIRE SATISFACTION to the purchaser.
MILLER'S STAR VIBRATING THRESHER.
('HAS. E. DUNHAM,
THE DALLES, OJtEGON,
AULTMAN'S STAR TRACTION ENGINE,
The most -EffectlTe and Successful Combination for Threshing and Cleaning
Grain ever constructed. '
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BUCKEYE SHEURAME TWINE-BINDERS.
r?tur that dlstlnRuIihesthl. Twine-Binder I. the Lirhtoen of Draft. eombUMd with IU
Extraordinary Strength and Durability. The Binder is ol the Anoleby Datum, th. only really suooataful
one yet Known, we hare two styles, th. Elevator Binder and the Platform Binder both noelhnt bot
Provisions! president. General Carlos
Ezeta; minister of loreiga affairs. Dr.
Manuel Delgudo; minister of the interior,
General Fernando Figuero; minister of
home affairs, Dubliccredit.warsnd marine
general, Benjamin Mollina Goirola, end
minister ef public ids tructioDO, Dr. J.
Francisco Assiola. '
BON- UNION MOULDERS ASSAULTED,
Seattle, June 25. Heory leackin,
one of Horan Bros.' moulderp. was
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
Fine Toilet'Soaps, Brushes, Combs, Etc.
Perfamery and Fancy Toilet Articles.
io. Pare Brandy, Wines and Liprc for Aledicinal Purposes.!
recommended by hundreds of patrons.
SCHUTTLER FAEI WAEfOM
BUCK-BOARDS. FOUR-SPRING
MOUNTAIN WAGONS,
BUCKEYE AND SUPERIOR DRILLS
AND SEEDERS.
C0RBIN DISC HARROWS. .
H0D6ES-HAINES HEADERS.
HAISH BARB WIRE.
"SEND FOR CIRCULARS."
Deere Flows, Deere Sulky Plowf.
I Carriages, Phaetons, Top Bnerfoa.
PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY,
E. P. FITZGERALD, Agent The Dalles. Or.
Children Cry for Pitcher'sjCastorla,