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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1891)
The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1891 CHANGE IN BRITISH OPINION. American free-traders who still in nocently believe that all England is worshipping the memory of John T.!rik P.'nVn nnMnn anA still r is wedded to its and their ancient idol - of free trade, may read with astonish ment this extract from a recent num ber of the London Financial Sland- ' ard: "' ' ' . " ; ; .' The Lancashire prophet- of evil : from the master's aide, at the Soya) Labor Oommission, knew what he talked of. In effect, he said, the bot tom is ' to drop ont of ' Manchester. All 111B 11M7 UO UBU UCOU UUJflUg WbbVU I 1 " T P I 1 1 t ti in Liverpool to spin into yarn for sale in . Manchester, and to weave into cloth for shipment into foreign parts. Ihe game to him bad not been wortb the candle. In 1840 the cloth had sold for 4d a yard; now it was sold for less than 3d. If he could not gel . as profit and maintainance for the mill and weaving shed one third to one- fourth of one farthing a yard be ' could keep the mill aud weaving shop going, but if not- he could only throw ud toe sconce. (Jobden died early Bright, less in a hurry, survived until the other day; both spared the econ omic wrath which, the Lancashire prophet assured the Royal Commis sion is to come. What agitators Bright and Cobden were; and how at last John Bull, after a decade of slan der, took Doth to his heart and bosom! A subscription was made for Cooden ' who pnt ' 60,000 in his purse, but only to throw it away on the Illinois Central Railway. John Bull mingled His tears with liobden s, passed tne hat round again and gathered in 30, 000. Bright said he needed nothing, and he got nothing, unless he may be "Hfihitfri with the exnensa of a safe seat for Birmingham during many years, he not being called on for as much as occasion paying the bill, which was never '.ess tnan .tu.uuv ana oiten mWA Nnw m nr tr fY thai, finnrfa fades as the frescoes did from the walls Af narlwrnent l;ntt.nn WA9 nPTPr cneaper, never was mere more mauce- , ment m price to buy, and spin, and . weave it; and tne number of nude '. and semi-nude throughout the world was never greater. But cotton, so far as Manchester is concerned, is a suck . Arf man nun n n n n n lnv a Aaan fddt ,n the pit It has ceased to make profit. in Manchester, and now only earns - " --6, " " - cnnt. urnrrAa Sri vunf Urn r.hpaA vnrpfi mat tne services oi scnooi nau-umers .' are requisitioned by parents; husband keep the pot boiling. No third- sub' . soripuon wooia now oe casen up o la 1 . t jonn uuii ior tjooaen, unless lor rope. t r ii m- .- i .1 e Birmingham by this time has also ' eiven ud Brisrht , As the colonel said. men do not come to the city to play 1.1.... .. i- i uiaiuics, buejr uuiiio iu uiiac- iuuucjt, . ana none oemg maae, oratory i no chari. If an American protectionist had written these things of England, and specially of its great manufacturing ' vuuuijr ul .uuiauaBier. liic Auim iwaii T a .. A I freetrader would have regarded them as the - ravings of a diseased imagina- . tion; but since they are written by an " Englishman, and ' for publication in ". England, t.hev mav command kia at tention. It is iust the merest truth that the people of England are not naif so mnch in love with free trade in 1891 as they were in 1851. And it is . in of frVtA MawADt fmtli that it ia like the Democratic nartv to takn nn with the discarded mistress of British political economy. .. The news to-daj is to the effect that Balmaceda, the tyrant of Chili, has i i r i .1 I 1 1 ' i-. i : i oeen aeieatea oy tne coaautuuonaiiBicj, and that peace, order and liberty will be successful in this South American republic From the most authentic sources the reign of Balmaceda has been one ot tne most cruel despotism. . .... The constitution, patterned after our own, has been trampled under foot, and the rights of individuals outraged in the most ruthless manner. When the president began his arbitrary rule, the congress, elected by the people, opposed him, and when it became necessary, asserted the sovereignty of . tlia rumnla nnainof . tlica daennf in Aattnna of a tyrant. The people of the United States will feel joyful that constitu tional liberty has been successful, and that again a firmly established govern' ment will soon be formed. This will be greatly to the benefit of our trade with that country, as the capital and largest business interests were identi fied with the insurgents, and , their success will give a stability to the in stitutions which - they never could have received if it had been proved that Balmaceda,. single-handed, could have overthrown them. ' It is imperative that factories of some kind be inaugurated in the northwest to impel growth and pros perity. There are boundless resources awaiting development in this country which will support ten times the pop ulation it now has. The fact is ap parent to anyone that simply agricul ture will not support large towns in any close proximity to each other; but manufactures will attract numerous laborers, who are both producers and consumers. Commerce is not nearly as large a supporter of population, al though it is very productive of wealth. The time is not far distant when the northwest must devise some means of support for thjs army of immigrants which is trending westward, and it is high time we wera ' making prepara tions to receive tlwm. If Baker City or Pendleton put in operation facto ries before The Dalles, the former will receive " the immigration and the latter will not These are cold facts, and it would be well if they were properly considered. " ''Fire and water are good servants bnt despotic masters" is an old saying, but it is as true as sunlight, and should always be heeded. When one looks over the black and smoking ruins of Wednesday and realize what might have been, the heart ia filled. with despondency. Hundreds of our neighbors are homeless and houseless, and tender sympathy must be extend ed to these and the comforts of life equally shared with them. In pros perity the heart has no field for e$- pression of sympathy, but when mis fortune and disaster follow each other in rapid succession then the nobler qualities have a scope for exhibition. This was the case Wednesday. No sooner were tho homeless and house less thrown upon the streets without shelter than offers came from all di rections to care for them. Doors were thrown open, rooms shared, food furnished to the needy, and people walked the streets till late midnight to proffer shelter to those in need. It is undoubtedly a fact that the editorial association now being held in Astoria will be a harmonious session, and we regret very much that we were unable to attend. The Astorians will entertain them royally, aud as recre ation from hard mental labor, each will feel better for the short vacation. Editors are toilers in the fullest sense of the term, and do more gratuitous work for the common good than all the other professions considered. If they charged for opinion?, like law yers, eyery editor would be wealthy, and if they could be purchased to de fend or prosecute a cause by the sim ple preponderance of fee there would be millionaires among newspaper men. As it is, they act for the public weal, without considering the pecuniary re sult to themselves, and for this reason should be honored, as they are in some localities, and not in others. The railroad companies, the informa tion leaks out,- have an idea that Gov ernor Pennoyer will 'come to' their rescue in the matter of reduced rail road rates by calling a special session of the legislature, so says the Salem Statesman. Even should the legis lature, meet, about the only relief the railroads could expect to find would be in a passage of a maximum freight rate, which, very likely, would be lower even than the rate recommended and adopted by the board, But there will be no special session. Governor Pennoyer says he sees no reason for calling it. He has twice given his opinions on the railroad rate question to the legislature and he believes in letting the commissioners and the rail roads and courts settle it among them selves. With the agricultural and mineral development of Eastern Oregon there is no reason that there should not be ten- times the. population there is at present. The mines near Canyon and Baker cities, the coal mines at Fossil and Butter creek, with an available route to maket, will attract capital and population largely, and in few years this portion of Oregon will afford as good a field for investment as any part of the United States. The future for the Inland Empire could not be more promising than it is at present, and -the next decade will witness such a revolution in business as will astonish the mossbacks who are indigenous to this region. Good progress is being made on the Oregon fruit palace to be erected at the state fair grounds, says the Salem Journal. One of the committee who is an experienced builder, has taken charge of putting up the building. The raising of funds is well under way. The committee are meeting with fair encouragement and trust all will give as liberally as they can in place of waving the committee off with as small a subscription as possible. Once erected, the Oregon fruit palace will be. a permanent feature of the fair, only to be enlarged or decorated from .year to year. ine question is assed ny many, Will The Dalles survive the terrible fire of yesterday.' With the greatest confidence we answer, Obliterate every building in the city, destroy every landmark of its supremacy, and its natural locality as a business and commercial center will always attract apital and business. Phoenix-like, in a uttie wnue ine uaiies win rise from the ashes' of her destruction in belter and - fairer proportions than ever. The fighting forces of Europe are on a better war footing than ever be fore, and the least careless act on the part of either France or Germany will impel a conflict- There is no doubt of bad blood existing between the Gaul and German,' and they desire to settle matters on the field of Mars. When it occurs blood will flow, and it is diffi cult at present to say which will be the victor. The coal near Fossil has proved of excellent quality, and if our city ex pects to reap the benefit the projected' railroad should be pushed to rapid completion. Witn manu factures operated bv the .. mo tive power of the Columbia, coal mines pouring their wealth into our coffers, it will be- only a few years before The Dalles will exceed in pop ulation any city in the Inland Empire. The institute juat closed, aside frem the entertainment furnished our citizens, was a school of instruction to those en gaged in tbe profession of teaching. We hope these institutes will receive every aid from all friends cf education, sod that eventually our system of free schools will develop to tbe full capacity of impart- iug the knowledge necessary for citizen ship to all children. In saving the public schools yester day, the lady teachers acted a noble part They may be delicate, scream at the sight of a 'mouse; but. when nerve is required women and girls are constantly resolute and brave. ' Yes terday we saw exemplifications of this in several instances. Our evening cotemporary says it was a holocaust' We did not hear of anyone being burned to death.. Even the transcendental genius of the giant mind of the great Irishman sometimes errs. ; r. . , . n. THE PROBLEM OF CONVICT LA BOR. ' In discussing . this - question, the Chicago Graphic very truthfully says the bitter remonstrance that has come up from all olaases of organized labor against tbe employment of convict in competition with free labor, suggests no equitable solution of tho question. Our worthy cotemporary says that to support the convicts in idleness would increase the burdens of the tax payers, and compel the lav-abiding classes to work not only for their own bread, but for that of the law-breakers. If idleness tended to diminish crime the community might be recon ciled to the idea of exempting convicts from labor; bnt idleness being one of the provocations to crime, the indul gence to the la v-breaker, so far from exercising a reformatory influence, would confirm his vicious propensities. As a rule, the inmates of most peni tentiaries are better fed, better clad and better sheltered than the mass of common laborers whose earnings must cover the support of wife and children. Many criminals who detest labor would bp -content to drone away their lives in prison where there was no m voluutary labor. Multitudes of va grants in all the great cities are insti gated to petty misdemeanors by the sole consideration of being cared for at the public expense, especially dur ing the winter season. To the aver age convic;, however, a condition of idleness would be one of extreme cru elty, revolting to humanity. The de sideratum is, to find some class of work which shall be beneficial to tb? community without - placing convict labor in competition with free labor. As to the convict-leasing system there is practically no division Of sentiment, and there can be little doubt of its overthrow at an early date in every state in which it now exists. Ten nessee and Georgia are bound to fol low the example .of otber southern states. Tbe inhumanities of the farming-out system, as reflected in'the official reports, exceed in brutality and cruelty anything previously wit nessed in the era of civilization. It has been abolished from the statutes of Mississippi, and the states of Ten nessee and Georgia will probably abrogate the present convict leases and put an end to the cruel and bar barous ejstem as soon as practicable, The Canadian, movement for. employ ing conyict labor in the construction of publio roada may prove a satisfac tory solution of the problem in that country, and might be advantageously practiced in the south, but it is doubt ful if any solution of the question can be given Chat would fully meet the demand for non-competion with free labor. Even though the labor of con' victs be restricted to the 'prison neces sities, there is no branch of employ ment that does not compete with some form' of honest industry. But it is better that honest industry suffer some alight touch of convict competition than that it be compelled wholly to support criminals in idleness. The Editorial Association, lately in session at Astoria, has taken a deter mined stand against newspapers using their columns, without .remuneration for the advertisement of many mouey- makin? schemes. As a rule of busv ness, applicable to all departments of trade, the columns of the daily or weekly paper stands on an equal foot ing with the articles on the counter of the grocer or dry-goods merchant, and should only be exchanged for market value. We have always .. advocated and upheld this principle, and. have made life long enemies thereby. If the press would universally adopt such a rule, the people would soon under stand and appreciate its justness; but while one publisher follows this plan and one or more in the same town or city adopt the opposite, the paper printed ' on business principles soon loses patrons to tbe benefit of the oth ers who are less' business-like in their methods. ' Democrats ars inclined on every oc casion to. talk long and loud of the overflowing- treasury during Cleve land's administration, and we very much desire to know of what benefit this was to tbe country while laborers were begging work in every city 'and hamlet Specie locked in burglar proof vaults is no benefit to any depart ment of industry, and it is of no more good than if it had not been in exist ence. Money to benefit anyone, even the possessor, must be in circulation, and then it may be the means of caus ing comfort and creating wealth. Like the stagnant pool, gold or silver, kept behind locks and bars, simply corrodes and corrupts itself, and to be of the least utility must.be kept, in motion. The Walla Walla Union-Journal says it isthe opinion of conseryative men that the price of wheat has about reached its highest point for this Sea son of the year. When the price ad vances too far, and each one that han dles' the product begins to increase his charges, the steamship companies may raise their rates. : Seventy-five cents in Walla Walla means a good price on the outside, and people then begin to think of a substitute for bread. . Still those holding on to their wheat, will not lose anything. The winter is sure to bring better rates. It is estimated by some that fully half the crop yet remains in the hands of the farmer.- The doctrine of the indestructibil ity of matter may be true; but the present shape in which half this city is ' in ' gives . such a form to the buildings .which formerly existed that the constituent elements are worse than useless. Fire and water destroys property in a most ruthless manner, and $1,000,000 gone up in flames the work of a few moments- does no one any good. - The theory that matter is eternal is undoubtedly true; but the changes made by these riotous elements renders it of no util ity whatever. .. ? . . : i , .... . TELEGRAPHIC. ' Again Keported Killed. ' New York, Sept. 2. A report reached this city to-day from Santiage that Bal maceda, ex-dictator of Cbili, bad been killed in the mountains while trying to make bis escape. According to tbe story, Balmaceda left Santiago oc Saturday night litfore tbe rioting commenced, He took his family with him and carried a considerable amount of personal prop erty, including a large sum of money and- some valuable jewels. When be reached a point a few miles outside of the city be and bis family abandoned the tbe carriage iu winch they bad oeen traveling and took a special train, which was in waiting to convey them to Lns Andes, thirty two miles nortbeust of Han tiago. Here Balmaceda left Ins family and with a companion started on Moo day night to make bis way across tbe mountains, bis ultimate pnrpoae being to reach Buenos Ayres. Th' weather was bitterly cold and the snow on tbe ground made traveling very difficult. Balma ceda rode a mule, which is- the only animal that is of any use in the mountain pa-ses through which he was making bis way." Tuesday morning the muleteers began to grumble and attempted to turn Duck as the weather was becoming so severe and tbe bdow si deep that they feared thev would lose their uvea. Balmaceda, knowing that almost certain death awaited him it be returned, refused to turn back- end in a fit of passion struck one of tbe muleteers, who retaliated by drawing a pistol and shooting the ex president dean His companion then killed Balmaceda's compacicn, and after rifling their pockets, made good their escape. Their bodies, according to tbe story sent here, were found by a partv cf mountaineers and returned to Los Andes. Fashionable Wedding London, Sept. 2; The marringe of Miss Mary Lincoln, tbe daughter of the United States minister, to Charles B. Isham, of Chicago, took place at 2:30 to day at Brompton parish church. .A nam ber of fashionable English people and Americans, mostly intimate'friends ol tbe Lincoln family, filled tbe church. After the marriage eermoney. tbe most intimate friends of tbe two families partook of a wedding breakfast at tbe residence ol Minister Lincoln. , The wedding was, on the whole, of an extremely simple character. Miss Lin coin, leaning on ber father's arm, was met at tbe church door by tbe officiating clergymen and boy choristers, who pre ceded tbe bridal party up the aisle to tbe alter rails, where tbe groom, atended by bis best man, major James U. .rost, mill tary attache of the United States legation, was in waiting. Tbe bride wore a wbite f atin gown, a bcantifal lace veil, and a diamond necklace given by the groom In her ' hand Miss Lincoln carried an ivory-covered prayerbook. Mrs -Lincoln and ber daughter Miss Jessie had entered tbe cburcb previous to tbe entrance of the bride. They occupied tbe front pew on tbe rigot aisle. After the eermoney tbe newly married couple were conducted to the vestry, where the wedding party and members of, both families were con gratulated. After bavins signed the marriage register, they were driven from the church to Mr. Lincoln's house in uromwell gardens, where, in company witb a few intimate friends they break fasted. Driven From Their Native .Land. Cobinto, Nicaragua, Sept. 3. Amoog tbe passengers who left here Angust 23d on the Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer Colima were six of the most prominent men in the republic of Nic aragaa, who were sent to Costa Rica as exiles by order, of President Sarcasa. The party included three members of the Nicaragucn senate General Faval, for merly president of tbe republic; J. TV Rodrigues and S Cnamarro. The others are A. H.Biyas, E. Guzman and Pedro Oritz. Tbey were made prisoners during tbe recent riot in tbe city of Granada, As Sarcasa wished to be rid of bis moot prominent opponents, be determined to send tbem ont of the country, and though be succeeded in doing so his action led to open revolt, wbicb resulted in blood shed. Tbe mob which gathered returned tbe fire ot tbe troops guarding tbe party of exiles, killing seven people, among tbem being tbe governor of the district, four soldiers and two bystanders. More troops were brought to the'scene and tbe mob 'was dispersed without any further loss of life. The prisoners were taken to Jrunta Arenas. There is a very uneasy feeling in Nicaragua at the present time, owing not only to dissensions within tbe country, but also to tbe possibility of trouble with Honduras. Botb Nicaragua and Honduras have troops stationed on tbe frontier, and it Is the belief that open nustiuties may occur any time. Tbe Savior's Coat Tkevks, Sept. 2. Tbe holy coat pil grima have to undergo irritating bard- ships during their stay in this city. The weather is so warm that living iu an or dinary manner would be sufficiently un comfortable, but it is made so much more so by tbe way in which people are crowded together, two or three beds in one small room being the rule, but in some cases it is worse. One laud lady has crowded nineteen beds into three moderate sized rooms. For accommoda Mods of this kind' the charge is 4 soil lings a night.- Food is about tbree times the usual price. All sorts of sou venirs of the holy coat are on sale, in materials from gold to wood. Every second house is a restaurant or beer shop and one beer shop bears tbe name of tbe "Holy float of Treves." In order to -fa cilitate tbe exhibition, tbe papal order that every pilgrim is to sav nve pater nosters before : tbe relic in order to ob tain absolution .has been- altered bv tbe bishop, so that now every pilgiim mav ay tbem during his march through tbe cathedral. Train Bobbery. St Louis, Sept. 2. A special from Del Rio, Texas, says a daring train robbery was committed at that place shortly after midnight last night. All the money and valuables in tbe express-car safe were se cured by tbe robbers, as well as several sacks of mail and registered packages. The amount of money obtained cannot be., learned, but it will . doubtless reacb into tens of tbousadds. ' The train was just pulling out from tbe station when six masked men, who bad selected their positions, simultaneously mounted tbe engine, mail nnd express car. Over forty shots were bred, literally perforating the baggage and express-car without injury to any one. . When a dynamite cartiidge exploded against a small window in tbe express car, the effect was to tear tbe windows out, and otherwise damage the car. mysterious Harder. Lowell, Mass., Sept. 2. David Be langsr was found dead in bis dry-goods store, 136 Merrimac street, to day, bis throat frigbtfnlly gashed. His false teeth were found in different parts cf tbe shop. It is believed that Belanger was attacked while reaching to light tbe gas by some one concealed in the store. A match witb the sulphur burned off was found near tne body. Tbe body lay face down ward, with one hand extended as if be was in tbe act of trying to regain bis feet. The instrument witb which the deed was done cannot be found. . A Fatal tyuu-rel. Davknpobt, Wash, Sept. 3. Frank Csyanaugh and a man named William Lovell, drove into Davenport from Cav anaugb's ranch, four miles cast of town yesterday afternoon... During the day, both became intoxicated and returning to tbe ranch, became involved in a drunk en quarrel, during which Cavanaugh killid Lovtll with a club. Cavanaugh returned to Davenport this morning au gove himself up to tbe authorities and in now under arrest awaiting further pro ceedings in tbe matter, tjavaonugn ib an old settler and has always borne good reputation. Lovell was a discharg ed soldier from Fort Spokane, and but little is known of bim here. Evidence of a savage Crime. Seattle, Sept. 3. The mutilated and badly decomposed remains of J. Edlund a German woodebopper, were found in corner of the now county- grave-yard, tbree miles south of the city yesterday morniDg. There was every evidence that the man bad been murdered, and circum stances point out John Lucan, tbe mur dcred mans conipuoion, as the guilty person. The men were engaged as wood choppers by J. Porter, a lumberman August 18. A week ago Lucas woke u Mr. Porter at 6 o'clock in the morning and atked for what money due himself and bis companion. He said they were going away. He was ' paid $8. Thi morning a young man named Campbell employed y Mr. Porter, bid. occasion Ito visit tbe cabin the two woodmen bad oc cnpied, and he found the place a scene ot disorder. An ax. wit)' blood-stains On the blade and handle, was lying on the floor. A belt, worn by Ediuud Was.sev ered near the buckle, and lay near 'by A few moments' search revealed the body ol alund with his head crushed Hi remains were attired odly in under clorh jng. wrapped in a qiilt, Wing In a final hollow of the ground about ally tanis from the cabin. A rope was treu around tbe head, showing that the. body had been dragged from the cbin by tbe hend and thrown in tbe hollow. The cause the murder is n matter of conjecture Lucas is now in Rtvalii, Mont., and the sheriff has telegraphed to have bim ar rested. . The Losses. As far as can be ascertained he following are the ot losses and tne amount ot in surance: . V S Graham, lnss, ilOOU; no insurance. L Rorden, loss, SS0OO: insured. William Nebacb, loss, $500; no insurance. I Nickelaen, loss, $38,000; in-uraaee. $12,000, George Rowland, loss, $5000; fuily insured James Blakeney, loss, $4000; no insurance, Gihons, Miculliater & Co, loss, 50.000; in surance, $8000. Mrs. A P Brooks, loss, $1500; insurance, $1000. Congregational church, los, $10,000; partially insured W 1 Jones, loss, ZUw; no insurance, Ben Wilson, loss, $2000; insurance,. $1500. Chrisman & Corsen, loss, 3500; insurance, $2000. Clmsman & Bros, loss, $G0O; in surance, $300. French & Co, loss, $2000: insured. Clongh ft Larsen, loss, $1500, partially insured. Peter Nichols, loss, $4000; insurance, $2400. Snipes & .Kiner- sly, loss, $1000; insurance, $1400. O Kin, ersly, loss, $2500; insurance, $750. W H Locbnead, loss, $1000; no insurance. Eart ern Oregon Co-operatiye Association, loss $9000; insurance $3000. Mrs. Xaughlin loss $2000; insurance $1200. Lord & Langhlin, loss $9000; insurance $4500. W Lord, Iocs, $8000; insured. Mrs. F Dehm, loss, $1500; insurance, $800. Mro. Bolton, loss, $500; no insurance. . Chas Dehm, lots, $1200; no insurance. . B Wolf, loss, $6000 insurance, $2200: N B Whyers, loss, $3000 no insurance. R A Roscoe, loss, $3000; in surance, $1500..- J P Molneroy, loss, $4500: insurance, $z500. H Wentz, loss, $ 000 no insurance. Maya & Crowe, loss, $20,000: partially insured.' W C Alloway, loss, $2000; no insurance. Mrs. Juker, leas, $1500; inuired. Mrs Krause, loss, $3000; no insurance. F P Mays, loss, $3000; in surance, $2UUU. William Micnetl, loss. $20,000; partly insured. W Wegerman, loss, $2000; no insurance. B McFarland, loss, $13,000; insurance, $7500. Mrs Pease, loss, $2400; insurance, $1800. Mrs. DaviB, loss, $2000; no insurance. Max Vogt, loss, $225,000; partly insured. Oeo Ruch, loss, $2000; insurance, $800. Hugh Glenn, loss, $1000; insurance, $500. Glenn & Handley, los, $2000; insurance, $1000. N Harris, loss, $2000; insurance. $1600 Williams, loss. $2000; insurance, $600 B Dufur, loss, $4000; insurance, $1500 Geo Watkins, loss, $2500; partly insured Joles Bros, loss, $15,000; half insured, HacEachern & MacLeod, loss, $2500; in aured. Odd Fellows, loss,$6000; insurance, $2000; W N Wiley, loss, $5000; insurance, $2500. Baptist church and parsonage, loss $2500; insured. R B Hood, loss, $8000; in surance, 4000; James Wbite, loss. $ 1000; no insurance. F W L Skibbe, loss, 10,000; no insurance; xurs M J VVingate, loss, fivt 000; partly insured. G J Farley, loss, 2500; insured. 'W E Sylvester, loss, $2500; insured. O Sylvester, loss, 5000; insured. Mrs. T W Miller, loss, 4000; in sured. Mrs A M .Williams, loss, 12,000; insurance, 8000, S L Young, loss, $3000; partly insured.. J B Condon, loss, $3000; insured. -Mrs. Berger, loss, $600; no- in surance. McDonald Bros, loss, $aOUU. Geo P Morgan, loss, $1000; insurance, $450. E P FitzGerald, Iosb, $40,000; no insurance, These losses are partially covered by the following companies, who approximate their losses as follows: Scottish Union and National, $3,500; Lion, $5,000; California, $17,000; Union of California, $6,000; Guardian, $5,000; Hartford, $6,000; State Investment, $4,500; Phoenix, $3,500; Inn perial, $3,000; TraderB, $500; London, $4,500; Sun, $2,000; London and Lan cashire, $3,000; Hamburg-Bremen, $6,000; London, Liverpool and . Globe, $25,000; American, $10,000; Oakland Home, $15, 000; Commercial Union. $3,750; New Zea land, $21,000; German-American, $11,000; Columbia, $6,500; Hamburg-Magdeburg, $13,000; Continental, $1,000. Besides these losses there is about $75,- 000 carried by companies represented by Gibons, McAllister & Co., and others, whose records are either missing or burned. The damages by fire must approach $1,000,000, and the damages awarded by the adjusters will be over $200,000. Death of J. F. FitzGerald. From Friday's Dally. Last evening, about 8 o'clock. Mr. Joseph FitzGerald, who met witb an accident during the fire on Wednesday, died. He was terribly burned, and if he had 'sur vived would have been a cripple for the rest of his natural life. His sister was ex pected on . the west-bound evening train. but arriyed this morning to find her brother dead. His brother Chris is camping in tbe mountains, and is not aware of the .paii'ful intelligence awaiting his arrival borne. Joe, he was familiarly known among bis friends, was a young man of the most gen erous impulses, and in everything in which he engaged he attempted 'to excel. His sad fate will be deplored by the commu nity, and his sorrowing father, brother and sister will receive the heartfelt sympathy of all. . Card of Thanks: The Dalles, Or., Sept. 4. 1891. Editor Tnna-MotnrunnnB: In offering the sincere thanks of my fam ily and myself to the faithful friends whose wonderful exertions saved our residence, we mean to be understood as feeling muoh more than words can express. '.Those who the bmlding surrounded by tbe flames will appreciate the bard, dargerous, toil some work required - to save it. And, while thanks always are inadequate, yet once more we tender onr most neartieic gratitude to all who did auch brave and ef ficient work for n?, and assure them that weshall always hold them, in grateful re membrance. . Geo. Ruch. Before purchasing railroad and ateamshp ickets, consult agents Union Pacific Sys- em: . . 1 ajui-ocu Attention, Zniehts. ' A full attendance of members of Friend ship Lodge No 9 is requested next Mn day night, as matters of the greatest im portance will be brought befoie the meet ing for conaideration. By order of W. H. Wilson, C. C. Attest: W. Birg'feld, K. of R. and 8. ONB ENJOYS Both the method and results wheD Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, .iver 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 anq ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its tion and truly beneficial in its effect, its many excellent qualities commend it to all. It is for sale id o6c and $1" bottles by all lending druggistu JVlanuiactured oivly by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FAANOISCO, CAl. T Lcvtsyui. xr. s iv rc?x. n.y JV.EW TO-DAY. THE GREAT PORTLAND 1 T! 1 111 Ul WITH ITS .WORLD OF tvOXDERS, Opens Sept. 17, 18C0; Ckes Oct. 1711 Music bv the GREAT ZAPADORES BAND From the City of Mexico. Art from the great Dusters of Europe and America, valued at a quarter million dollars, won derful iLlectrical Adaptations in full operatiou. Splendid Series of Mineral Exhibits. Every Department filled with the novel and interesting IN ART, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, A greater number of exhibit than ever be fore presented upon the ooaat. THE STOCK DEPARTMEN1 Made a prominent feature. $5,000 IN PREMIUMS The largest display of Fruit and tbe fine -a exhibit of Agriculture ever made in tne JfaciDC North west. ALL MANUFACTORIES IN FULL MOTION. EVFRVTH1NO NEW. . MO DEAD EXHIBITS. . The Exposition of Expositions Admission as usual Greatly Boduoed Rates for round tnp on au passenger unes. On end after this date our price for books used in tbe public schools will be as follows: First Reader. $ 20 Second " 30 Third " 50 Fourth 70 Fifth " 90 Complete Spel'er , 20 Arithmetic No. 1 . .- 80 Arithmetic No. 2 60 E'ementary Geography 60 Comprehensive " 1 25 Sill's Grammar , 60 Mental Arithmetic 25 Barnes' Complete Lessons. 60 Brief History of U. S .- 1 00 Barnes General History 1 60 Steele's Physiology and Hyg:.ene. . 1 00 These prices are for cash with order. Parties ordering by mail will add ten per cent, to these prices lor postage. P0ST0FFICE STORE, 142 Second and 107-9 Washington St. The Dalles, Aug. 81, 1891. - NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Laud Omca at Thr Dalles, Oaaooaj, Auirust 29. 1891. Notice is herebv iriven that the followinir-named settler his filed notice of his intention to make final oroof in support of his claim, and tLar said proof wiu oe maae oeiore tne tteftister ana Receiver ol toe U. S. land office at The Dalles. Or., on O tnber 28. lttui, viz: JOHN E. BAENETT. (Hd. No. 3660.) for tbe nw 54 Sec. 13, T 1 s, r 14 e, w. M. He names the followias; witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon ana cultivation oi satu land, vis: James J Woolery and John M. McCully. of Boyd. Oirn., Robert Gilbraith and Elijah W. Trout, of Ihe utiles, ugn. tug . jimn w. unia, tiegister. TAKEN UP. SAME TO MY PLACE about a year tga. A small J brown mare, blinded (A) on left shoulder; branded 'g ' on left hip. Owner can haye same taking her away and paying; all chart ea. sepo-:mo J. m. Lcuruiiu, wamic. or. FOUND. A BUNDLE OF GENTLEMEN'S Clothhiff nw. 2 oonsi-tiog of overcoat, tmder-coat and vest. The owner can nave tne same by provitig property and payimc ior tnu nonce. NOTICE. LL THOSE INDEBTED to me am requested to i come xorwaaa ana settle lmmeaiateiv. BEN. ILSON. WHAT IS BUHAGH? Buhach is the only absolutely and thoroughly effective Insect Pevvder upon the market, and is manufactured solely by the Bu hach Producing and Manufac turing Company, of Stockton, California. The word "Buhach" is made a part of the trade mark of said company, and all dealers are cau tioned against selling any other Insect Powder under the name of Buhach. Persons who order Buhach from their dealers and receive Insect Powder that is not an ef fective Insecticide will corner a favor by reporting the fact to the Buhach Producing and Manu facturing Company in order that all parties guilty of such prac tices may be exposed and prose cuted. If your dealer don't keep Bu hach, don't let them cheat you by selling you an inferior and worthless insect powder, but you communicate directly with the Buhach -Producing and Manu facturing Co., Stockton, Calif., who will fill your orders by mail or otherwise, and guarantee sat isfaction. nriiwrm Kyi. on 1 I V IfVrJlllVJU upon i Flmples, Headaches, Loss of: i Sleep, a Weary Feeling, Pains In Cody or Limbs, Want of Appetite, Eruptions. If you suffer from: any of these symptoms, tako j S WHY ? Becau-e Your Blood U Impure ! J ! liwe yon ever used mercury? If .; did you give yourself the needed attention Sat the time? Don't you know that as. ! Ions as the mercury Is in the system, yon J will feci the effects of It? We need not a tell you that you require a blood medicine, ! S to ensure freedom from the after effects. Doctor Ackers English Blood Elixir Is the only known medicine that. S will thoroughlv eradicate the poison from J the evstern. Get it from your drutftrist, .orwrlteto W. H. HOOKER A CO.; '40 West Broadway, Now York. q ..""' VEGETABLE PANACEA PREPARED FROM ROOTS fir. HERBS FORTHC CURE OF AND ALL OTHER DISEASES ARISING FROM A DISORDERED STATEoftneSTOMACH OR AN INACTIVE LIVER. FOR SALE BV ALL DRUGGISTS & GENERAL DEALERS. C-.fe. PATTERSON, Agent, THE DALLES, OREGON. (Third year in Portland). All Chronic, Nervous, Blood, Skin, Private and Watting Diseases Quickly and nermanentlv cured. Dis- ; eases of men, all ages. Sufferers uvui hiv ruevaawi juuuiiui iiiuwre tions or excesses of middle life. Loss of Enerffv. Power and Memory. Physical and Nervous Debility, Stricture. Impedi ments to marriage, Liver, jiuney, jiiauoer ana Rectal Diseasee. Relief at once. Tbey cure all Diseases of Women. Consultation free. C barges reasonable. Cures guaranteed. DRSa COLE & CO., 13Z and 134 Third St, Cor. Aider. PORTLAND, OH. Tbe Second Eastern Oregon District Acrlcaliural Society. ' SPEED PROGRAMME FOB FAIR ' OP 1891 tuxsdat, ssrr-22, 1891. . Racb No 1. Running Saddle horse, stake S6 en trance. fc50 added. Five to enter; three to start; catch weights. Tbe officers of tbe society to have the right to reject any entry that in their judg ment does not strictly constitute a saddle horse. Half mile dash. Racb N. 2. Tro'tinr--Yerlin stake. 10 eu- trance, 60 added; n payable July I, 181, when stake cloe- s and entries must be marie; iMUaace of entry due Sept. 21, 1891. Half mile dash. Racb No 3. Trotting Two-year-old class, mile Beats, nest two in three, purse ul B7o. . WUKI&SAT, SEPT. 23, 1891. Racb No, 4. Running- Inl -nd Bmpir stake for two-year-olds, $20 entrance, $75 added; (10 parable Sept, 1, 1891, when stake clu.es and enulaa mutt be made, ba ance of entry due Sept. 81, 1891 . Uolts to carry 110 pounds, fllliea and geldings 107 pound. non-thoroughbreds allowed ten pounds. Half-mile dasn. Racb No. S. Running Three-eighths of a mile and repeat, rune oi aioo Racb Ko. 6. Trotting Gentlemen's roadster. stake f 5 entrance (50 added. Fivetoentetr three to start. To be driven by the wner to road cart, half mile heats, three in nve. THURSDAY, SIIT. 24, 1891. Racb No. 9. bunuing Half mile dash, purse of 100. Race No. 8. Trotting -Three minute class, mile heats, three in five, purse of f 100. FRIDAY SEPT. 26, 1891. Racb No. 7. Running Half-mile and reyeat. purse of $150. Race No. 10. Trotting 2:40 elasi, mile heata, two best in nve, puree ot 12o. SATURDAY. SEPT. 28,1881. Race No. 11 Running Three-quart ra of a mile handicap. Entries close Sept. 24, 1891, with pay ment "I 5. weights announced z p. m Dept. ys, Acceptance of w.igbt and balance of entrance niner due by 0 p. m. same d 'V. Purse of 1125. Race No. 12. Trotting Free for all, mile heats, best three in fire, purse of (175. Racb No. 13. Trotting Three-year old class, mile heata, best three in nve, purse ot (iuu. conditions. Eligible only to horses owned and located in the Becona uutnet, uregon ana aiicaitat county, wastumrton. nrior to Aoru l. lbVL. Entrance in ail purse Taces, ten per cent, of the amount ul the purse; four or more to enter, three to start. All entries in trottinar races not otherwise sneci fied to close with the secretary at Tbe Dalles, on eDt. 1. 1891. All t ntries in runninsr races not oth erwise specified close with tbe secretary at Tbe Dalles rj p. m. tne night- Deiora trio race takes place. No moDer given for a walk-over. Entries not ao- compauied by the money will not be recoguized. nomination; to oe made in writing, giving toe name, age, color, sex, sire and dam (if known and when not known that fact should be stated) and colors of the owner. This rule will be strictly en forced. In case tbe purses above given do not nil with four complete entries, the board has the power to reduce the amounts of the purees as in their judgment seems proptr. . ine ooud nas ana reserves tne ngni to postpone races in ca e of inclement weather. Any home dist incing the field shall be entitled to first and third moneys only. In all races, not otherwise specified, money to be divided 70, 20, and 10 per cent, of tbe puree. All rutinin races to be gov rned by the rules of tne racinc uaut Biooa Horse association. All trutting races to be governed by the rules of the National Trotting Associatfwu. tWSrnd to J. O. Mack. Sterrtarti. The Dalle. Ortgm, and obtain blank upon which to make your entnet. J. O. MACK, J AS. A-VARNEY, Secretary, r. " President Children Cry for JITOHM' Castoria ' Caatoria is so weO adapted to children that MMimmfjiH It mm auinArliar tA in, piiiaij Intjon knows to me." H. A. AacHra, H. D., Ill bouta uxrora St., Brooklyn, Ci. X 'T m Caatoria In mr nrectioa. and find It specially adapted to affections ot children. 1067 i Ave, New York. ?rTomiMraonal knowledtra I can aar that Caatoria las moat ogoallfmt, medltrino forchu dren." Da. O. C Oaoooo. - lxnreu, jaaas. Cnstorim promotes TMgawtltm, and overcomes FGituiency, CuisUpauon, Hour Btomaoh, Piairlioas, and fereriBhtteaa Thus the child is rendered healthy audita alesD a&ntnraL Caatorln contains no Morphine or other narcotio property. Oregon State jrmal School MONMOUTH, OREGON. II jr, Those receiving diplomas from this sen ol are entitled to teach in nay county of tho State without f nut her examination. -. Tcitinn reduced in Normal and Business Department! from $40 to $25 a year; in Preparatory from $30 to $20 a year.. " . .. A. YEAR AT SCHOOL FOR IfillSO, Expenses Tuition tn Normal and Business Course, $6.25 for term of ten weeks; In Preparatoiy, $3 a term; board at Normal dining hall, $1 60 a week; furnished rooms with light and fire, SI a week; good board with private family, $3 60 a week. . - ' First term opens September 22, 1891. -Students can enter at any time. For cata logue address - P. L. CAMPBELL, A. B., President, Or J. .M. POWELL, A. M., Vice Presid-nt. en g 15.1m . CASCADE LOCKS THE ORIGINAL TOWNSTTE OF CASCADE LOCKS .' , NOW ON THE MARKET. LOTS SELLING The building of the Portage Railroad at .this point will make Cascade Locks a very thriving town in the future. Paries desirous of investing at -that point will be furnished with maps and price list by applying to ' . BRADFORD & C ASTELLOE, 110 Second St, Portland, Oregon, ' Or Dr. LEAVENS, at Cascade Locks. " THE 0R0 FINO WINE ROOMS AD. KELLER, Proprietor. Port 81, Sherry .81. Muscat 83, Angelica 83, Mountain 83 an Giec:ot-lo- "Vineytard Co, Ag exoy. - All Wines and Brandies Guaranteed Strictly - Pure, Mhe Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars Always on Sale. Try the best remedy for Dyapepsia,. "Dandelion : Tonic. - fD II ALL SIZES. . I V 4V. LARGEST BICYCLE AGENTS WANTED, ) CH35. P. STOKES flFQ. CO., 293 aid 295 Wabash itimn. IPTIE SHAVING PARLORS Ai BATH ROOMS. 11 Front Street, At the old stand of R. Lusher. CHAS. FRAZER, Prop 1 THE BALDWIN Cor. Cqnrt and Front Straota, THE DALLES. : : OREGON, fm, Liprs and Cigars None bat the Best Quality of Liqnors and tbe Best Brands of Cifcars on sale. Kentucky Straight Whisky From $3 to $5 Per Gallon. A. BETTINGEN, JR., Proprietor, THE OLD ESTABUsHED COLUMBIA BREWERY Second SU. Eat End, AUGUST BUOHZiER. PROP. Has been refitted thmngboat with the LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY And Is now manafactarbii; Best Keg and JottledBeer and Porter la Eastern Oregon. Mr. Bnchlar alwavi alms to adont the latest brew Injr appuatas ud will furnish his enstemers bee equal toacy n market: wtf A. A. BROWN A FULL ASSORTMENT STAPLE m FAIGY CROCEfilES, AND PROVISIONS, Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers. Nickelsen Block, 3d and Washington BOARD OF REGENTS: . Ex-Officio State Board oF EJucatiun, ' Bis Excellency, Governor Sylvester Pen. noyer; Hon. G. W. McBride. Secretary - of State; Hon. E. B. McElroy, Snperin-' ' tendent of Publio Instruction. President of tbe Board, Benjamin Scholtield. Wash ' ington county; Secretary, J. V. B. But ' lei. Polk county; Executive Committee, J. J. Daley, P. V. Haley,. J. B. V. Bot ler, Polk county; Jacob Voorheea,Marion; J. C. White, Poik; Alfred Lacey, Clack an&s; W. H. Holmes, Marion; A. Nolt. ' Der, Multnomah: Leading. Normal School of the North.' 'west. Beautiful and healthful- location- - Normal, Advantred Normal, Business, nsio and Art Department. Sueoial at- . ten tion given to physical culture; a vol . untary military organization. VERY RAPIDLY. -- Burgundy . 83. infandel 84, Riesling 83, V : Hock 83, Table. Claret ALL SIZES, ; STYLES PRICES, PEOPLE OF ANY AGE obsex. y- SEND FGH CATALOGUE !' HOUSE IH AMERICA; . CHICAGO. ILL; The Dalles, Orecaa. : - r , REMARKED A LADY "Tbe best Baking Powder I erer used was 'Snow Cap,' " A prize of six small Berry Dishea or one large one with each can. ONE WORD i MORE : If you need anything else . io tbe grocery line, call aad . inspect my stock. Satisfac-, tion guaranteed. Remem- . ber tbe place, N. 63 Second street, Tbe Dalles, Or. II The Leading Grooe-r, V W HKCOND STREET GO TO COLUMBIA . W. S. CRAM, Prop., -FOB YOUR- CANDIES, -AND- Tropical Fruits, Nuts, CIGARS and TOBACCO. Ooods warranted freeh and of rt-ristt quality. m iiuwn uaj u. i in vooas ai wnoineei. and retail quantities. 104 SoooaA Strttot. ' THE DALLES, - OREGON.