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The Times-IIountaineer
i SATURDAY.;...
.AUGUST 29, 1S91
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
- ..from Wednesday's Daily
? Mr Henry Hudson, of Dulur, is in the
- fW- -' --- - . ,.
A "Six. Loots Klinger, one of the leading
en
citizens of Dufur, was in town to-day.
Ko wheat baa vet' arrived in the city; but
t tne warehouses are expecting it every day,
' i ne city jail is without a single occu
pant, and affairs are very quiet ai the po
uce office. v.
Mr; Harrison - Johnson, who has a farm
on Eight Mile Greek, harvested 22 bushels
- of wheat to the acre.
The sheriff's office was very quiet to-day.
Sheriff Cites occupied a ebair acd kept.
- "Tory thing in shipshape. -
- :" The attendance at the evening exercises
oi me. institute is quite large, and the
programme very interesting. -
Mr. H. OCnrran, of Hood River, one of
the bridge carpenters in the employ of the
- Umon Pacific, is in the city. . f
These warm afternoons the small boy on
joys himself bathing in the river, near the
landing of the company a boat.
, Four carloads of cattle are being fed at
we stockyards ot K. K. Saltmarshe & Co.
w-day. They will be shipped to Portland
; on uie evening train.
Work is progressing very encouragingly
- oo the Regulator, and it is pec ted that
-next Saturday steam will be generated in
toe oouer lor the nrst time.
- We are sorry to learn that grain, in some
' portioas of this county, is somewhat shriv
elled by the heat; but from other parts of
vvaaco comes the most cheering intelli-
gence.
Capt. Samnel Farnham, one of the oldest
xmBer county pioneers, died in Baker City
on Monday night at the age of 83 years.
- He had been a resident of that county since
1864, and was honored and respected by
au. .
A party of four young men spent last
.ounaay at uutur, ana nsbed roc trout in
Fifteen Mile. Their ambition in this line
'. was fully satisfied, and hereafter the clas-
- sic banks ot Jmeen Mile will be visited
by them. '
- We are informed that the child of Mr
ana Mrs. jonn bplawn, who reside near
Rockland, on the opposite side of the river,
was drowned yesterday by falling into the
spring near the house. The little girl was
aged about eighteen months and the . sad
. death wilt be felt severely by the parents.
Localizer; ' David Fisher commenced
threshing with his steam thresher on the
east ide of the river on Thursday of last
week. He ia now on the west side, haying
threshed some - seven or eight crops. ' He
says the wheat is making a fair yield and
oata and barley in the watered districts are
good.
Localizer: The mining excitement on the
Menastash continues nnabated. New ar
rivals are seaa nearly e yery day. Walters
& Co. have some eight men at work on one
of their claims. The syndicate .proposes
concentrating the work ou one claim and to
develop it. There are some ten or twelve
in 'the company. It it turns out well, a
stamp mill will be erected at once by the
water power belouging to them -It is
.hoped that they have it sure.
A Chinaman in Walla Walla, while
passing the alley between Rose and Main
streets on Third last Monday, was struck
by a rock from the hands of a small boy
named Frank Youngs which hit him just
over the right eye. The Chinaman chased
the boy, and with the assistance of Police
Officer Sinails caught him. He was taken
before Justice Taylor, but the Chinaman
not wishing to prosecute him he was re
leased a sadder but wiser youth. -
Salem Statesman: In making the assess
ment tbis year Assessor Cleaver, of Alanon
county, and bis deputies find a smaller
' number of mortgages than haye be"en.on
the records in previous years, the tendency
seemingly being for capitalists to make
their Inane nn well HAnnred nntaji- 'EUAap
are much more easily covered up tharr
mortgages, which are matters of record and
' are taxable. But then this is only one of
the very many ways of escaping taxation.
Guard: Uhlrich J)illard,who lives south
of Eu-3ne, was kicked in the back by a
circus horse Monday and had several ribs
torn loose, besides being badly bruised.
He was taken to A. S. McClure's resi
. dence, and Dr. Sharpies ws called who
dressed the wounds. He is now resting
easily and slowing recovering. Mr. Lewis
Sells paid the young man $ 125 "as dam
ages for the injuries sustained. .
Albany Herald: A young man of this
city, who attempted on a wager to ride on
the Southern Tacific train from this city
to Harrisburg and return without a ticket
or paying bis fare, came to grief Monday
morning. He escaped the notice of the
conductor in going, but returning he was
spotted and politely asked for his ticket.
Not producing it or its equivalent in
money he was put off at rthedd, and
. walked back t Albany, amusing himself
counting ties on the way. ,
Judge Pules has issued a writ of habeas
corpus on the application of Frank Mor
ris, a convict in Walla Walla peniten
. tiary, directing John McClees, the warden
of the penitentiary, to take Morris before
Judge Upton, at Walla Walla, on August
98th.- In his application, Morris, who
Was convicted of robbery in Lincoln
county on July 16th, alleges that be was
tried in yiolation of his constitutional
rights, three days after information was
filed againsthim so that be did not have
sufficient time in which to prepare for
trial. '
Mrs. Jennie Dunwtt Caused the arrest
of her brother, Tbeo. Herts, last Sunday,
charging him with assault and battery,
says the Walla Walla Union-Journal of
Tuesday. She alleged that he' came to
her house on lower Main street on Hun
day and attempted to take some things
away which he claimed, which action she
prevented. Thereupon be struck her
three times in the face. Knocking her
down. In Justice Taylor's court Monday,
Hertz testified that he did not strike her,
but only pushed her away from him, and
there being no witnesses to the affair and
no marks upon the woman as evidence
that she had been struck, the judge dis
charged the prisoner. .
Assyrian: Upon receipt of the news of
Ward Stevens' death last Saturday, the
steamer Wilmington was held two hours
upon her arrival, waiting for the Can by,
upon which it was expected his two
daughters would come up from Ilwaco.
"When the Canby got here the W ilmington
proceeded on her way to Portland with
out the two girls, who didn't come up.
Then the K. of P. decided to send a
special boat, apprise the daughters of
their loss and have them taken to Port
land so as to get there by noon Sunday.
It took till 11 :30 Saturday night, but ar
rangements were finally made with the
captain of a small boat to make the trip
for $100. Rut when be went to get .the
engineer of the boat he refused to go.
The daughters went up Sunday evening
on the night boat, escorted by the K. of
P. delegation from this city.
The Daily Town Tali, of Astoria, is the
author of the following' sensible remarks
in regard to fictitious land booms: - "Two
years ago Astoria bad a short' land boom.
During the time it lasted there were many
additions platted and put upon the
market and sold for Astoria town lots.
Some of them were from three to ten
miles from the city. Many ot them were
regular swindles, and the number of peo
ple who were fleeced out of their good
money on false statements of unreliable
real estate agents, could not be counted in
a minute. The actions of these bunko
agents in their swindling operations have
been a great injury to Astoria, and it will
take some time before confidence can be
restored even after the railroad is an as
sured fact."
From Thursday's Dally.
Prof. M. Wr Smith, of the public schools,
returned from spending his summer vaca
tion at Salem last night.
Smoke from the burning forests is becom
ing dense, and renders the atmosphere these
hot days quite oppressive.
Mr. A. B. Jones came upon the noon
train to-day. He is a member of the firm
of Perry ft Jones, butchers at Hood River.
Mr. Fred. T. Merrill, of bicycle fame,
- is in the city to-day. He is en route to
Pendleton, and will leave on the first
train. .-; '-
The stockyards were, quiet today,
sombtbing unusual. To morrow the em
ployes may be forced to work all day and
night.
Astoria: Thomas Thomasseu claims that
on' the 6tb of last June, while in a saloon
here, alcohol was poured on his shoes and
set fire to, severely burning bis feet. He
was Tuesday taken by Chief of police Barry
to L. K. Adams, prosecuting attorney, and
to-day at 10 o clock will be on hand to
moke complaint. Such cruelty aa he al
lfgea should cot be allowed to go unpun
ished, and if the facta are aa he states, cod
dign penalty should be dealt. . '
Mr. W. H. Ingalls, the agent collecting
exhibits for Oregon on Wheels," left this
afternoon for Pendleton and Baker. City,
where he' will collect further specimen of
oar fruits and vegetables.
- Mr. A. Mcintosh, of Moro, came in town
o-day. He has with him a specimen of
something like coal, and desired to see an
expert to ascertain whether it was not the
ootcroppings of a coalDed."
' Mr. T. H. Johnston, of the firm of Johns
ston Bros., ot Dufur, the leading merchants
of that town, ia in the city. He is interested
in the portage railroad, and is in The Dalles
in connection with that project.
Next Saturday mgbt, at . Hood River, a
lodge of Odd Fellows will be-organized with
twenty-five members. The' names oo the
petition are those - of responsible citizens,
and the lodge with start under the bright
est auspices. ";.''
Mr. W. F. Mofldy and wife, of Philadel
phia. are in the city. Mr. Moody is a
brother of ex-Gov. Moody, who accompa
nied him to The Dalles and will return with
him to Salem. ' Mrs. Z. F. Moody was also
with the party.
Mr. P. T. Sharp, who resides on Three
Mile creek, brought to. the rooms of Mr.
Ingalla some splendid specimens of pears,
peaches and apples, grown on bis farm.
They were large varieties, fully matured,
and of a very luscious flavor. " ' "
Mrs. Sarah McCullough, died this morn
ing near Dufur, aged 63 years. She is an
old resident of the state and highly re
spected, having lived in McMinnville for a
long number of years. She leaves a family
of nine children seven girls and two boys
all grown to manhood and womanhood.
William Cushin, who was last heard from
at Bonner, Mont , last year, is wanted by
his relatives, lie is 48 years old.'is rive
feet in bight, snd weighs 110 ponnds. Any
information leading to a discovery of his
present whereabouts will be gratefully re
ceived by addressing Martin Cushin, Platts-
mouth, neb.
Supt. . Shelley ieeeived ' a telegram last
evening, conveying the sad intelligence ot
the death of bis brother s wne at independ
ence. It was bis earnest de?ire to attend
the funeral, but the lateness of the receipt
of the dispatch, -it having been sent to
flood Kiver brat, and his inability to at
tend the institute, utterly prevented.
Astorian: Our Willapa correspondent
wiites that Walter G. Moore, the proprietor
of the east side hotel there, tried to commit
suicide by the laudanum route last Monday
night. Ills friends discovered bis condition
and pumped coffee into him and kept him
walking all night. He said be wanted to
die. but thev wouldn't let him make a die
ol it, and he ia still on this side of the dark
river. -
Baker Democrat: The Malheur stage
driver informs the Democrat reporter of a
sad occurrence happening on Upper Willow
creek last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. James
Lackey and family bave been recently liv
ing at the farm home of Mr. Lucev, father
of Mrs. Lackey. Last. Saturday the six
year-old daughter of Mrs. Lackey, while
out playing near the house, was mn oyer
and killed by a horse.
Lieut. R. H. Norton returned last night
from Portland, where be had a consultation
in reference to the portage railroad,' and
found the business men all in harmony with
the construction of the road. There can be
no doubt that Portlaud's capitalists will
subscribe liberally to the project. They
consider an open river necessary for the
trade of Portland, and either the Washing'
ton of Oregon road will be constructed very
soon. Our citizens should' display a degree
of enterprise, as this will encourage the
metro potis to exhibit a like spirit.
We learn from the Schweiser Amerx-
Hamische Zeilung, of New York, tbat
thirty American boys are stopping at Zu
rich, Switzerland, intending to make the
tour ol Furope on bicycles. The editor
expresses tbe hope tbat the boys will find
the beautiful roads all that could te de
sired for wheeling. Bicycling, even in
tbe Alps, is not tbe same hardship as in
portions of Oregon. N ,
-Astorwm: While engaged in digging a
well at his residence on the hill back of
Ltfayette street last Monday, William Beck
fell into it, sustaining severe injuries to his
feet and legs. The same day at Gearbart
Park, two boys were playing around where
a hole had been snnk about ten feet. One
of them jumped in and stuck like a wedge
before reaching the bottom His shouts
and shrieks brought assurance. They could
not pull him out or push him down, and
had to get shovels and dig from the surface
as far down as he was before he- could be
extricated from his ludicrous position.
Prineville News: Theodore Bostel, a
sheep herder, accidentally shot himself near
Sisters, this county, on the afternoon of
Monday, the 17th inst., and died from the
effects of tbe wound at 11 o'clock the same
night. He had a revolyer in his hip pocket,
and, sitting down on a log to rest, the
weapon fell from the pocket and was dis
charged, tbe bullet entering the nnfortunate
man's hip and coming out at 'or near his
neck. It is said that be walked about three
hundred yards after being wounded, but
finally became exhausted am1 lay down,
where be was found some time afterward
and cared for by tbe camp tender, who re
mained with him nntii be died at the hour
stated. - Deceased was a brother-in-law of
John Nectar . ' ; . .'
From Friday's Daily.
The Institute held a very interesting' ses
sion last evening.
Mr. A. Henderson returned last nigtjt
from a short visit to tbe metropolis.
Wheat from the country bas began to ar
riye at the warehouses in this city.
The usual destruction of forest trees is
being carried on as usual this season.
Circuit court convenes in this city on
November 9th, Judge Bradshaw presiding.
Mr. Hugh Coyle, press representative of
Adam Forepaugh shows, was in the city
last eyeniog.
Smoke is so dense on the river that the
Washington bank can only . be dimly dis
cerned at a short distance.
The Regulator if engaged for an excur
sion of masons and laborers at the Locks to
The Dalles on September 7th.
The triangular pink flag of tbe Celestial
kingdom, with yellow streamers, is floating
from the flagstaff in Chinatown.
Some very nice trout were in the city
to-day, caught in Badger lake. Tbey
sold readily fur 25 cents a dozen.
All spring grain is light this harvest, but
fall is well filled in this county, and the
same can be said of Sherman county.
The Pendleton Roller Mill cannot be run
to its fullest capacity by reason of the low
ness of the water in the Umatilla nyer.
Tbe only persons who really enjoy these
hot days are tbe aboriginees, who lie around
on sidewalks, eat watermelons and are per
fectly happy.
Last evening four carloads of cattle were
shipped from R. E. Saltmarsbe & Co's
stockyards to the American Dressed Meat
Co. at Trout dale.
A number of Odd Fellows, members of
Columbia Lodge, No. 5, will go to Hood
River Saturday evening, to help organize
the lodge in that town.
Mr. A. J. Swift has in training a: the
fair grounds some of tbe fasters rnnuers
and trotters. Andy never does anything
bv halves, and his borses are all first
class. -
Mr. Thos. Burgess, of Bakeoven, was
taken quite sick a few days ago, and Dr.
Logan was called to attend to him. He
went out to see him, and left him resting
quite easily. .
Salmon fishing has not been yery -successful
this year; but the catch of sturgeon haa
been unusually large. This commands a
good price in the local market, and also has
a good export trade.
A fat man's olub bas been suggested, and
that the editor of the Chronicle act as presi
dent and the editor of the Times-Mountaineer
as secretary. Tbia would make the
organization yery harmonious.
Three boys accomplished tbe wonderful
feat during the week of swimming the Co
lumbia river and returning to the Oregon
bank. Tbey were very much exhausted,
but appeared overjoyed with their accom
plishment. '. Moody's warehouse purchased a load
of tbiB season's wheat crop this morning.
Tbe price paid was good. It may be ex
pected tbat considerable grain will ba in
town next week, and that tbe price will
bave an upward tendency. -
Teachers from all portions of the county
have been in attendance at the institute
during the week. Of those from a distance
with whom we are acquainted we notice
Prof. Gilbert, of Hood River; Prof. Aaron
Frazier, of Dufur; and Prof. Snyder, of
Hood Riyer.
We understand that an agent of tbe
interior department baa paid a visit to
tbe fisheries near Rockland, Wash., for
the purpose of examining into the rights
of fishing granted bv the Indians, and
' tbe deeds enven. .The matter will ; be
thoroughly investigated '.by tbe govern
meat, and exact iustice be done to .all
concerned. '
East Oregonian: A young Indian buck
was drowned in tbe Unwaniish river near
Seattle, Tuesday, while trying to save a
little Indian girl who had fallen in. - He
was with a party of Indian hop pickers who
bad camped, on the river just at the soutn
eud of the city limits. When the young
buck saw the little one in the water he
plunged in and was carried down by the
swift -current. Tbe boy's body has not
been found. The drowning greatly excited
the Indians.
There are complaints among water-consumers
of a very short supply. They are
anxiously awaiting the water to be turned
into the new reservoir, when it is expected
to be more abundant; but we apprehend
with the number of families to be supplied
on the bluff it will be less than it is now,
and that eventually the city will be forced
to adopt tbe pumping svstem.notwithetand
ing tbe fact that the municipality will have
incurred an indebtedness ot Sla.UUU to in
augurate the old wooden fl'ime aa a supply,
Grants Pass Courier' Four Klamath In
dians, stalwart fellows, dressed in black
broadcloth, were on our streets a day or
two this week. They were stopping on
their way to the M. E. conference at Sa
lem, having . driven over the mountains
from the Klamath reservation in a spring
wagon. Tbey gaye their names as Henry
Jackson, Harrison Brown, Jess Kirk and
John Wesley. They left their horses in a
feed stable in this city and took Monday
evening's train for Salem, where they will
endeayor to have a pastorate appointed for
their people. They seemed anxious to bave
a church erected on tbe Klamath reserva
tion.
East Oregonian: Near Alba, a few days
ago. a vouoe horseman chased a Dear tor
some distance, brnin finally taking refuge in
tree. xbe pursuer then lassoed mm,
catching him by the bind leg and yanking
bim "off tbe perch. The bear became an
gered at this familiarity and turned the
tables by- chasing the yonncf man, who
jumped his horse over a fallen tree, the
horse going over on one side of a large
limb and the bear, which waa still beld by
the lasso, on the other. The yacquero then
wound the rone around the limb, and held
tbe bear captive. He went to secure a gun,
returned, and put an end to the bear,a
large cub weighing loo pounds. Ine young
man is now the hero of Camas Prairie.
Eeia in $10,000; Bonda. .
Baker Democrat
Al. Meyers, charged with tbe murder of
Night Watchman Chrisman, at Silver City,
last week, was admitted to bail by Judge
Nugent in the sum of $10,000. District. At-
ftu-aev.O. M.'.Hays appeared for the state
anrrw.. tforan tor delendant. In deliv
ering -.his opinion the court said in sub
stance' tbat on the face of the testimony it
appeared that Chrisman's revolver was
found lying by his side with one chamber
discharged. Meyers was shown to be in
the vicinity, but no one saw him shoot.
Others were upon the street also. MeyersJ
was arrested after the shooting, with nv,e
chambers of his revolver empty. "There
was no evidence tending to show that the
bullets which had lodged in neighboring
houses or the ball that killed (Jhnsman fit
ted Meyers' revolver. There was no evi
dence tending to show that the killing, if
done by Meyers, was murder in the first
degree or tbe. second, and presumptions
were in favor of the prisoner. The case, as
presented from the evidence, was one found
ed upon circumstantial evidence, but it
was not so strong as to come within tbe
rule where the presumption was so great as
to warrant hitn in holding the defendant
without bail. Meyers has triends in Silyer
City who- will furnish the required amount.
Institute Programmes.
We give below the programmes of the
night sessions of the Normal Institute for
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday:
. WEDSKSOAY EVENING.
Music "A Wish for the Mountains," Alki Club
Paper "How to Interest tbe Little Ones,"
Miss Ada Wood
Vocal Duet -Onlj Thee,"
Miss Meyer and Mr Ernst
Lecture "Anatomy and Physiology,"
Dr. W. E. Binehart
Vocal Solo.. Mr. Shelley
THURSDAY EVENING.
Vocal Quartette--W Hock Away on tbe Billows
uay."
'Necessity of Mental Drill" P P Underwood
Vocal Solo ,..MrC E Wilson
Address "Figs or Thistles" Col K V Nevius
Vocal -o.n..' :. Mrs W'etStil!
Select ttc&uir.g; Miss Jeunic M Long
Solo Vocal JirHWetz.U
FRIDAY EVENING.
Vocal Quartette "Merrily, Merrily, Bounds the
Quartette Merrily. Merrily.
Bark."
Two Great Les"ons." Aarou Frazier
Vocal Duet "Tbe Burial at Sea,"
.Mr. H. Ernst. Mr. W. 8. Graham
"The Sanitary Conditions oZ Our bchoolroom,"
Mr. 11. w. Mnith
Mandolin and Guitar Duo, Miss Rowland, Mr. Mason
Closing Address Mr. Troy bhelley
farewell to the Mountains. Alki Club
Select Heading Miss Long
A Suioide.
Walla Watla Statesman.
Maud Lathrop, living - fifteen miles
eastf Dayton, committed suicide Mon
day, mornioo; by taking two grains of
morphine. Her father refused to ive
her a letter, wbicb, it i supposed, was
written by a young man in that tit v. and
contained matter not intended tor others
to read. The gir! threatened to kill her
self if he did not give ber tbe letter, bnt
be thought she was joking. She took
the capsules before her father's eyes, but
still be thought she was only joking, as
she held her band over ber mouth until
swallowing them. The father tben went
to a neisboor s. thinking no more of the
matter until 11 o'clock, when he was
summoned borne, finding bis daughter
in a dying condition. Dr. Van Patten
was called, but the girl died before bis
arrival. Miss LatHrop was 21 years of
age.and bas been in this Country bat two
months.
A Depot Sensation.
Baker Democrat.
Ou Sunday evening the report reached
police headquarters that a trnnk was at the
Depot hotel, where it was supposed a hu
man body must be concealed, from tbe
smell that emitted therefrom. The officers
however postponed making an investiga
tion until Monday morning. Armed with
the proper papers, issued from J astice Stef
fen's court, Constable Yautis repaired to
tbe scene. The truok, which was that of a
drummer, wus on the sidewalk of the hotel.
wbere it had been placer! by the landlord
to give it air. Constable Yantis proceeded
to open the repoeitory and it was fuuiui to
contain druggist's samples, a bottle of some
mixture having been broken and causing
the smell." Later on it was ascertained
that the trunk belonged to a drummer in
Butte, Ment., who had written to the rail
road officials for it, but tliey had been una
ble to and it.
Letters Advertised.
The following is the list of letters re
maining in The Dalles postofiBce uncalled
for Saturday, August 29, 1891. . Persons
calling for these letters will please give
tbe date on which they were advertised.
Burnett, John
Claud tield, Henry
Chapman, C H
Circle, Mrs Emma
Herand, Miss Annie
Higby.AT
Klasson, D B
Lareen, Dagma
McKiihp, Chas
O'Brien, L
Koberts, T H
Scott, L H
Smith, Mrs W L :
Smith, H H
Taylor, Dr (dentist)
Yonot & Kimball
Davidson, U C
Denser, Fred E
Dunlap, Mrs Maggie
Evick, A F
Fowler, Will
Greenman, V A
Glinpit, James
Hamilton, C
Hanson, Nikola y B
M. T. Nolan. P. M.
On Mondays; Wednesdays and Fridays
Ot each week between September 16th
and October 17th, tbe Union Pacific will
sell excursion tickets to Portland and re-
tarn at one and one-fifth fare for tbe
round trip. Visit tbo exposition.
Notice to Horsemen.
The yearling trotting race for the district
fair having failed to till, tbe society have
substituted a quarter-mile dash for runners,
parse of $75. Conditions same aa other
running races. a jydiosw
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. .
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
Whan she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. .
THE NORMAL INSTITUTE.
- "Better to weave the inch of Kfe
With a bright and golden filling '
Poing God's work, with a ready heart
Than to si.ap the delicate minute thread
Of this curious life asunder,
And then blame heaven for the tangled end
And sit and grieve and wondtr." .
Work began Wednesday by singing
from Gospel Hymns No- 5, conducted by
Prof. W. A. Wetzell. The professor and
his accomplished wile haye made a study
of music, and his instructions in time
and expression were very beneficial to
the teachers. He possesses the happy
faculty of throwing his soul into all his
work.
After prayer, by Mr. G. H. Burnett, the
first subject arithmetic, medal and writ
ten, was taken up by Prot. Ackerman,
and a most excellent method of teaching
long division was given, after which he
gave some practical bints on me nrst
year's work in numbers. Following the
Grube method he would only teach all
the possible combinations to 10, and in
the second year perhaps 30. In a mental
problem, wherein the squirrel ascends a
tree ten feet and descends twelve feet,
then ascends three feet, how far up the
tree is it? Some missed it, not knowing
there was a bole in the ground making it
possible for the squirrel to descend twelve
leet.
The following are the essential elp
ments of good reading as given by Prof.
Wetzell:
1. The ability to perceive and utter
words readily.
2. (a) Correct pronunciation; (b) dis
tinct articulation : (c) clear enunciation.
3. To have the thought and leelmg ot
uie selection, and a clear mental picture
ol tbe description.
4. Good voice.
Under the fourth headinghe gave voice
exercises, and urged that teachers pay
more attention to the cultivation ot good
voices both for themselves and tbe pupils.
The following is' his own definition for
reading: "Reading is gettiug thought
lrom the perusal ot written or printed
words arranged in sentences and may be
oral or silent." Be especially insists that
every reading lesson be made an informa
tion lesson.
Alter recess Prof. Ackerman gave a
lecture of thirty minutes on the circula
tion persoi.ifying the physiological terms,
making it very easy for us to follow turn
Prof. Wetzell followed on spelling, and
urged the teachers to give more attention
to philology, showing how the history of
iimj people oi any country may ue Known
by the classes of words they nsed whether
they belong to a warlike, art, building,
agriculture or commercial nation. He
strongly denounced tbe old methods of
spelling by pronouncing each syllable in
succession in an oral exercise. He insists
that the meaning of words shall be
studied along with the spelling, that
otherwise it is useless. It was one of tbe
best things given, and the teachers were
reluctant to have him stop for intermis
sion.
up to noon tnere-were 42 teachers en
rolled, but if those not present only knew
what lively instructions we have, and how
the teachers are working together they
would certainly be present. However,
those that do not keep up in the proleS'
sion will be crowded out.
Every one took active part in language
and grammar presented at 1 :30 by Prof,
Ackerman.
Prof. Wetzell is now 2:30 presentine
me subject history. -
we are all anxiously looking forward
to 4 p. m. when neighbor Snider, of Hood
Hiver, will speak on our adopted text
books. fie will attempt to wreak a
vengeance on Sill's grammar, and may
not stop snort ot otners which he terms
antiquated.
From Thursday's Daily.,
The final snbject for discussion Wednes-
dav afternoon was the state series of text
books. Supt. Shelley appointed P. A.
Snyder to lead the discnssion. The weath
er being hot, the time short and the teach
ers fatigued with the day's work, the sub
ject was onlv partly discussed. However,
it was plainly shown that there are four
text books, viz: Clark's ' and Sill's gram
mars, Monteitb'a geography and Watson's
epeliers, comprised in tbe state series
against which the teachers are ready to re
volt. A certain official in this state, should
he come up lor re-election, will find it ne
cessary to do a "mighty sight" more ' hust
ling than he did two years ago. Teachers
iiiiiy be fools, but it does cot take them for
all eternity to understand why these anti
quated text books are foisted upon theui,
and "these they must use and no other."
Oregon has become the dumping ground
for all the worthless text books which,
yea.rs ago, have been kicked ont of all the
eastern schools. There is one sweet little
remedy left to a long-suffering public the
ballot and somebody is going to hod him
self beautifully covered over with a white
drift of snow a year or so hence.
The Congregational church was well filled
at the Wednesday . evening session of tbe
teachers' institute and a good programme
was rendered. Tbe exercises were opened
with a very pretty musical selection by the
Alki clnb. Miss Ada Wood' paper, "How
to Interest the Little Ones" betrayed the
antbor's love of children and the keen sym
pathy she entertains for them in their toil
some, if few, hours of labor in the Bcbool
room. She .believes if a child can learn a
given fact through curiosity or from objects
it is quite as well learned as if the little
one pored over the pages of a book for it
Tbe plan is not novel, but Miss Wood bas
followed out the idea in every way her
genins wonld suggest, until the pleasure of
her tutorship is sure to "he reflected in the
beaming faces ot her Lilhpnt charges. Bor.
rowing tbe liberty which is given to phre
nologists, if Miss Wood should some time
leaye the school room for domestic bfe she
will make an excellent mother.
Miss Meyer and Mr. Ernst sang a duet.
Both were in good voice, and though the
words could not be caught withont effort,
on account of some defect in tbe auditory
properties of the church, the harmony was
most pleasing.
"Anatomy and Physiology" was tbe sub
ject of a highly interesting lecture by Dr.
W. K- Kiuehart. Tbe doctor said tbat, in
tbe effort to condense three years of study
and 240 lectures into one, he expected it
would take about ah hour and a half, and if
anyone chose to leave he would not be an
noyed, hot comparatively few ayailed them
selves of tbe opportunity. To condense this
again to a limited spaoe for our columns is
manifestly still more dilbcult, and, with
due apologies, tbe Times-Mountaineer
will not attempt it. . Suthce it to say that
in this limited time tbe doctor gave his
listeners a very fair idea of the human
frame and tbe functions of the muscles,
nerves, arteries and veins, etc. He illus
trated bis remarks with a skeleton and
charts. '
Mr. Troy Shelley closed the exercises
with a familiar song, well rendered.
Before tbe regular programme was taken
up this morning Prof, and Mrs. Wetzell
charmed tbe teachers by rendering a vocal
duet,' after which they led ra a general cho
rus, followed by all pi esent repeating the
Lord's prayer.
The first in the regular programme was
arithmetic by Prof. Ackerman, who dwelt
especially oo the subjects of decimals and
percentage, as applied mentally and in
written work
Following this exercise came reading by
Prof. Wetzell, who brought out some good
ideas in the pronunciation of words. He
says that the meaning of our most expres
sive words is indicated by their pronuncia
tion. The instructor fortified himself with
tbe proper pronunciation of numerous words
as narrow, wide, loud, sc ft, hot, cold, dark,
gloomy, sad, etc., etc., then read sentences
containing these words. We feel thaUhe
would be a writer on this particular subject.
After recess Prof. Ackerman finished the
circulation of the blood, and Prof. Wetaell
finished tbe subject of penmanship as be
gun yesterday, and owing to the heat we
were all ready for intermission till 1.30 F. x.
- The afternoon's work was begun by cor
recting false syntax, and a better method
than is found in the books was given by
Prof. Ackerman. - : .
History followed in which we had several
pleasant games directed by Prof. Wetaell,
and it was a pleasant recreation aa well aa
instructive,
A pleasant feature oi yesterday's work
was the gift of several boxes of nice peaches
from Mr. and Mrs. Smith French, and the
teachers responded not only with hearty ap
petites but unanimous vote of thanks. They
were the finest we ever saw. ' '
Miss Long, Portland's noted elocutionist,
came oq the' noon train and will read to
night, and Mrs. Wetsell wil sing. Let
there be a good turn ont at the Congrega
tional church. ...
From Friday's Daily.
After the afternoon recess yesterday Prof.
Ackerman rigged up a device to illustrate
the striking of tbe sun's ravs upon the
earth at all points at different times of tbe
year. He is an enthusiast on the subject of
mathematical geography, and we kno.fr that
mny will look through this particular
branch in a clearer manner.
Prof. Wetzell then showed the import'
ance of the Oregon State Teachers' Reading
Circle and thirty names were enrolled as
members for this year, ranking our number
verv close to more populated counties-.
Supt. Shelley then undertook to show the
teachers bow many unnecessary error crept
into their term or yearly reports to bis or
tiee and the district clerk, and how it could
and should be obviated.
The Thursday evening exercises were
more than ordinarily interesting. Ic would
be an ingrate, indeed, who could find fault
with the previous high-class programmes
prepared for the delectation of a Dallea
audience, aud one would be possessed of a
refinement bordering upon andakin to idiocy
who could not be entertained and instruct
ed, but on Thursday evening was intro
duced to the audience two new caterers to
their pleasure who possess that high order
of merit which entitle? them to be classed
as "artists." We refer to Mrs. Wetzell, of
Portland, soloist, and Miss Jennie M. Long,
elocutionist. Mrs. Wetzell has a voice of
bird-like sweetness and of extraordinary
compass. In her lullaby song the words
were animated by the surpassing melody of
her voice into a living passion, sacred, ten'
der, tear-impelling. She exercised a mes
meric influence over her listeners which, if
good, is of Divine origin; if evil, Satanic;
in either case, superhuman. Miss Long
has been well-trained as an elocutionist and
beld the delighted attention of her audi
ence. Both ladies were encored, an event
which bad not previously occurred, but on
this occasion admiration broke all bounds.
and tbe Quakerish decorum which has here
tofore been characteristic was sacrificed on
the altar of appreciation.
Col. E. W. Nevius made a speech which
properly should have been reserved for the
closing night. It abounded in humor, phi
loeophy and good sense. As we are handi
capped by want of space we cannot attempt
to mention any of the points touched upon,
And no matter how correctly the words
may be transmitted upon paper, its impass
ive surface can never picture the earnest
ness and eloquence which the Colonel evi
dently feels when talking upon education
(traded schools for W asco county was dis
cussed this morning from 8 till 9 o clock.
It was the unanimous opinion of all present
tbat it would be highly beneficial, and Mr.
Frazier, of Dufur, offered the followed reso
lution:
Resolved, That the county superintendent
be and is hereby requested to prepare and
submit to the teachers of Wasco county a
course of study for the common . schools,
Mr. Shellev was reluctant to assnme the
responsibility himself, and the resolution
was amended to read "a committee of
three," which was adopted as amended.
Prof. Ackerman unintentionally showed
bis inability to ride a three-legged chair and
by the preponderance of his avoirdupois
completely wrecked it. This produced con
siderable mirth, but the professor undaunted
made the point that it was a good way to
begin your day's work. But who will fur
nish tbe chairs?
Fitting to the occasion was Prof. Wet
zell's selection of song, '-God Be With You
Till We Come Again," which was sung with
much spirit by all present.
Mrs. V etzell sang "Xbe Day is Done
and "Darby and Joan, and as usual was ap
preciated by applause.
ihe last instructions in aritnmetic and
reading were given,after which Prof. Acker
man gave some very simple devices for ven
tilation of the school room, especially in
rural districts where the utter necessity of
it is too often neglected at the expense of
health and comfort.
It was Mrs. Wetzell's intention to leave
for her home in Portland to-day, but Mr,
Shelley prevailed upon her to remain till
after this evening's entertainment, when
she will fayor the audience with one of her
choice yocal selections.
Death of a Noble Knigbt of Pythias.
Col. Ward S. Stevens, G. K. of K. and
S. of the grand lodge K. of P. died Satur
day at Portland. He was a friend and
brother, and no one who haa been removed
from earth has created as much sorrow, in
dividually, a Bro. Stevens. He was a man
of most generous impulses, of honesty and
integrity of character, and in his family re
lations the most affectionate husband and
father. Brother Stevens was one. of
nature's grandest noblemen, and never
did an action that was not illus
trative - of the chivalrio element in
human nature. As a Knight of Pythias he
was most earnest and self-sacrificing, and
tbe success of tbe order in the state to-dav
largely owing to nis individual effort.
ueaui loves a sinning mars, Dut toe prim
monster has never received a more brilliant
or better man than our beloved brother and
friend, Ward S. Stevens. He was a Knight
ot rytnias in tne fullest sense ot the term.
ot honest, sympathetic impulses, and de
voted to the best interests of the suffering
portion oi man&uua. wnen we bend ever
the graye of Bro. Stevens the occasion is
too solemn for flattery, and therefore what
words we may say of the deceased is simply
honest praise of a worthy Knight, a good
citizen, and an honorable, kind and affec
tionate father, husband, friend and neigh
bor. He was born in England in 1840.
came to Oregon in 1860, and has since that
time been identified with the best interests
of the state. His bereaved wife and chil
dren will receive tbe sympathy of a large
circle of brother Knights and friends, and
his memory will be kept perpetually green
by those whom be baa helped in want and
distress. And now, when the form lies si
lent in death, we can .truly say, there lies
tbe mortal remains of one who was honest
in every act, liberal to his fellow man.
faithful in all duties to the order and
bi other Knights, and such a specimen of
nobility that "nature might stand nn and
say to all the world,'.' Behold a man. Uni
versal sorrow will be felt all over the state,
and in the hearts of his numerous frienda
there will ber gloom and sadness which will
neyer be forgotten.
The Messiah Graze Illustrated in the
Wild "West Ezhioition.
White men ana women are often led
into a furor of religious enthusiasm and
have at times done extravagant things
as witness the "Millerite Craze," of nearly
half a century ago, at which tbe world
jeered and laughed. Some satamc agen
cies delight in raising up false Messiahs
and false Christs. The Piute Indian who
started tbis wild theory among the fron
tier Indians, is reported to bave walked a
thousand miles to carry it from tribe to
tribe. He encouraged the wild dance,
that grew wilder and wilder under his in
spiration. In a few months nearly all the
Indians were infatuated with this delu
sion.' Tbey danced and prayed acd
nleaded with such earnestness as can
soarcely be imagined. But their God
heard not Be saw not their gifts thrust
into the matting about the Sacred Tree.
Ue regarded no song of appeal for aid.
He heeded not the tears nor the sobs of
anguish for sin.
In their affliction they turned their gaze
to tbe stars, to the moon above, during
the long and weary hours of the night
dance. The heavenly bodies seemed to
loos down with pity and compassion
upon the supplicating throng beneath,
but their cries met no response.
On and on they danced.draeging weary
limbs about tbe circle, hoping, trusting
tbat He who lived beyond the stars would
take pity upon them. The hoot of the
owls in the great cottonwood trees, or the
yelp of a coyote upon tbe plain, mocked
the sanctity of the song, ana these sounds
were the only answers to their pleadings.
A vividly realistic representation of this
fanatical aance, is presentea in tne great
Forepaugh and Wild West exhibition,
wbicb is to exhibit here for one perform
ance only Wednesday, September 16th.
Sotioe-
A Representative of Pacific, branch of
National Surgical Institute, No. 319 Bash
Streel.S. F., intends to visit the Umatilla
House, Tbe Dalles, Sept. 9th, one day
only, for examination of persons- for
treatment by tbis Institute.
This Institute is specially devoted to
tbe treatment of curvature of the spine,
diseases of the bip and knee joint,
crooked limbs, olub feet and all bodily
deformities Tbeir success in treating
these troubles as ' well as all chronic
diseases bas made for the Institute
a national reputation.
AU persons who are suffering from any
of these complaints should not fail to
take advantage of this opportunity for
relief. .
No charge is made for consultation or.
examination.
' Reference may be had to the following
residents: Ban. E. Snipes, Seattle, Wash.,
Sarah Bunnell, Centerviile, Wash., Hon.
Thos. L. Davidson. Salem, Or Supreme
Jndge R. P. Boise, Salem, Or., and many
others, aug23
hDAT.1 forepaugh shous.
$3,000,000
OLDEST, LARGEST, RICHEST
INVESTED.
EXHIB1TI0H
$5,500.00
DAILY EXPENSES.
GRAND TRIPLE CIRCUS, DOUBLE
All Including Wild West,
HND FOREPHUGH'S FKMOUS FOREIGN F6HTUR6S
Positively and Undeniably
The Only
Coming' This Season.
WILL EXHIBIT AT
Wednesday Afternoon,
ONE SHOW ONLY,
Be Dalles,
Five Forest-Bred Lions EJ
All Performed Free and Unfettered in the Arena jl
by Col. Boone and Miss Carlotta. . w
THESE Are seen in America for the first time this season. They are the most
LOOSE perfectly trained brutes ever exhibited. They are exhibited in a steel en-
LIONS Circled rine' bv Col. Rnnnp anH fis Pnrlntta accishvl iw th fwrman hoar
hound, SAXON.
LIONS are driven in harness yoked to a
LIONS made to form beautiful group-tableax.
LIONS play see-saw, like children, with Saxon.
LIONS ride on tricvcles as exDertlv as human beings.
LIONS play circus,
dCost 3Dific-aJ.t sm.d ILToT7-el- -A-cts.
This performance is seen only in the Adam Forepaugh shows. There is no other
like it in America, and is
The Greatest Ver-ialists of" All I
THE CELEBRATED
H anion
The supreme and exalted masters of their dangerous art. The highest salaried aerialists on all
tne great earth. 1 tie only aerialists who
MILL FOR THE FIRST
Do their most wonderful and fearless act. Scientific, skillful and marvelous act
Tlieir Aatoundlne
TRIPLE LEAP FOR LIFE I
Throwing double somersauits 60 feet
WHIRLING. FLYING M6TEOHS
Still they are bat one festora in a host of features to
01 water-prooi canvas aiusw nom an ma ceieDrMva mrouas 01 w mu weria
and the new mike up the raster ol oar
G-x-axxcl jcX3 WorldFamed Olrouas, -wltlx
More principal, jockrr, menage, hurdle end general riders. Mora omnasls, acrobats, vaulters, aerialists,
coutortlonista. More downs, buffoons, jesters. Jokers, pantutrinists. More famous first-time-here Japan
ese artists. More unicycle, bicycle, tricycle, and roller-skating artists. Mora nrst-clas all-around, A No. 1
circus artists. More simultaneous, new, novel and surprising acta. Mora circus, and of better quality than
can be seen
Anywhere lse in
4-PAW'S REAL ROMAN
FLYING STEEDS, DARING RIDERS, 1-4 MILE RACE TRACK.
Roman Chariot Races, Roman Standing Races,
Flat Races, Elephant and Camel Races, Monkey and foney Kaces, AU Kinds
of Inciting, Inspiring Hippodrome Races, Man vs. Horse,
and various other Races.
OJKE OF TUB OKEATE8T DEPAKTSE NTH OK THE 6KEAT SHOWS.
Adam Forepangh's GREAT Reinforced Wild West
Renewed with all 'he startling incidents of the late outbreak. Red Messiah Crase, the Oboet Danoe, Death
ot Sitting Boll, Wounded Knee Episode, shows also tne Custer Buttle, Hanging of a Horse THM, roojr ttx
press. Attack on Emigrant Train, c., c,o., ParCielpatnel im few Cwey, laeMaaa ausel
Meeata. and Frontiersmen ot every kind, wbo were actual participants In the scenes reproduced, led bj
Captain A. H. Bogmrdus, the crack knot.
950.000 Herd at Tromsd Bleviant. $30,000 Tmpt of Trained Btmushot. 910,000 Trvup J Trmttud
' ou-tl? I . I u a n A If BADVDJITnir ID
F0R6PKUGH'S
BJunoceri, Hippopotami, Giraffes, and one of every
any two mwiagerw. ine mow au-uwinuuur uenagxrie ever orgaoues.
, The Grand and Grorereoixss Htreet. Parade Z
Every morning; at 10 o'clock, where the shows exhibit one day only, and at 10 oVwck on the morning of
the first exhiWtion day, when they exhitlt more than one day, will be given what is absolutely and unde
niably tbe most stupendous, magnificent, enchanting, delightful, largest, longest, richest Street Parade
ever seen Tree to au. .
tO f)00 SEATS.
' One Priet of Admission Adtni's la Alia Orsat Shows. Polite Ushers Ahcayi ia At
tendance. Ladies and Children erpecUUly oartior.
One Complete Exhibition, Given at the Usual Hour.
CHEAP EXCURSIONS OX A T.I. LINES OF TRAVEL.
For the accommodation of visitors who mould avoid the crowd at tbe grounds, reserved numbered sears (at
the regular price) and admission tickets, at the usual alight advance, can be obtained at bNIPKS K1N
EBbLY'8 Drug Stole, second Street, on day of exhibition only.
kjjE.Ctipsr,
FK THE WORLD.
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OWNER.
MENAGERIE, REAL ROMAN HIPPODROME
Most Magnificent Museum,
Big Shows
chariot
hold objects, leap, and do several other
with us for this season only.
Vol-tors.
receive the princely salary, ot J 775 a ween.
TIME UNDER CHN3ZHS
long while flying 40 feet high in mid-air.
be found in our treat shows. Beneath oar huge, city
tnis wide world.
HIPPODROME. 4-FAWS
Male and Female Jockey Races, Hurdle and
Sept. Ill
1
UORLD-RENOUN6D 7&6NHGERIE.
(pedes known to nxdogy. Mors cvret of beasts than
The Tier Umatilla Hous
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