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2lXXX"C0NS0LII)ATEI) 1882'
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1891.
NUMBER 5
Official paper of Waaco County.
; PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
... ; BY .
John Michell, Editor and Proprietor,
v TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,
Single copy, one year.... .,
Single copy eii months
WTerms strictlv in artvanre
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" Entered at the Pottoffice at The Dalles, Or., at aeem
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at second
LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS,
Govsrnor ..... . - s- pn??Ter
RvmtsLrr of rftate G. W. McBnde
Treasurer ....... Phillip Metschan
uperin undent ol Public Instruction . . E. B. McElroy
. ( J. N. Dolph
enaiorv ................
'1 J. H. Mitchell
Congressman.
State rrinter.
.... is, Hermann
.... Frank Baker
COUNTY.
Sheriff.... -..
Clerk
Treasurer
Commissioner. . . .
Assessor
. '...D. L. Cates
....... J. B.Crosden
: Geo. Buch
... Frank Kincaid
.......John E. Barnett
Surveyor .
E. r. snarp
Superintendent of Public Schools.,
Coroner... .......".....--
. . Trov Shelley
.William Michell
Professional C rds.
D
B. H. LOQAM.
Physician and Surgeon,
. - Orncs:
Booms 2 and 3 in Land Office Building
Q C. HOLLISTEK,
Phvsician and Sureeon,
. . - Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office boors 10 A.M. to 1? M., and frSin 2 to t P.M.
Residence West end of Third street.
jyB. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
- Diseases of Children a speciality. Erekinsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
jyL L C. TAYLOR,
Physician and Surgeon.
Boom No. 1. over Fonts ft Wilson's, in Jackson
House, The Dalles. Or. janlO
J-JB. W. E. BINEHABT,
Physician and Surgeon,
Room 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's 6tore.
Office hours 10 to 12 A 11 and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P '
Residence on Union Street corner of Ninth.
T NDTHKBL4ltD, M. D., CM, Trinity
I University. Toronto: F. T. M. O.; M. C r.
and S, Ontario;
. - Physician and Surgeon.
Optica Chapjnan Block, rooms B and 4.
KRalDijrci Judge Tbornbury's, 8eeond street.
. urrics Hours 10 to 12 a. a.; 2 to 4 and 7 to8 r. a
O. V. TUCMKK,
DENTIST.
Office over French & Co.'s Bank.
SS-NUrous Uxid and VittUsed Gas given for
painless extracting
j. a. ooxdow. i. w. coxDca.
QONDON ft CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
House, The Dalles, Or.
B. THOMPSON,
'Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Omen Next door to TJ. B. Land Office.
Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. S. Land
Office. Collections promptly attended to -
A.
B. BENNETT,
Attorney at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, up-stairs.
The Dalles -
Oregon .
H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law
Booms i2 and 58, New Togt Block,
The Dalles, - - - Oregon
J. L. BfOKT.
W. lb BKABSHAW.
S'
TORY ft BBADSHAW,
. Attorneys at Law. .
The Dalles, Oregon.
J CL KOONTZ,
Real Estate.
Insurance and
. Loan Agent.
Agents (or the Scottish Union and National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
80,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
GEO. ANDERSON,
ALL KINDS OF GUNS.
BevolTera. Asnnsnnition.
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Bason, etc., etc.
pairing and New Work done to Order.
8eeood 8treet THB DALLES ORROOK
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms.
Now is the time to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arranred that purchasers can get one block or sev
eral acres in a body. The lan.l is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and Joins the
city immediately on ine ease
Title U. & Patent., Warranty Deeds.
FOB SALE BY-
The Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For
articular apply at the office of the Company
and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or.
COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
aCdftwtf
Real Estate A Ken t
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THB
East M STOCK TUS,
"WXLI. PAY THE
HighestCashPrice for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
WOOD WANTED.
ST-.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BP RECEIVED AT
the county clerk's office, The Dalles, Oregon,
for 40 cords of good, sound, dry wood, to be deliv
ered coided in the alley at the rear of the Wasco
county court house.
Proposals for oak, fir, ash or solid fir slab wood
will be considered.
' y' Proposals must be sealed and endorsed "Proposals
to Furnish Wood."
The county commissioners reserve the right to re
ject any or all bids.
Bids will be opened Thursday, Sept. 10, 189L
Br order of
C.N. THOBNBUBY,
County Judge.
J, B. CROSSEN,
County Clerk. . . 22aug3t
; ; Oregon LIVE STOCK
o MUTUAL
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION
Borne Office Ashland, Jackson county, Or.
J H LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
Will insure fttfmt all diseases or accidents, or any
catue of death or total disability, except by the
cruel or careless act of the owner.
I Anv disease or accident which renders the animal
unfit for work or use is cmsi- ercd total disability
ami the full amount of the policy w h oe paiu. in
surance beuios irom the date of making out policy
Animals under tea years old can be insured for
--.. two years. -
Terms reasonable and within the reach of all own
ing valuable cntt I e, horses or she-p. No insurance
taken on stock on the range.
Will examine any subject on applic t on in any part
or tasttrn urea n. insurance given ior mree-
fourtbs of the value u the animal.
Office, Second St., near the Old Mint.
. P. O. Box 347. J. H. LARSEN. The Dalles.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
. FRUIT TREES ! -
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery.
Roses! ." ltosex!
Greenhouse Plants.
We have on hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite- Prunes, which we offer at reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBRATED NEW PLUM,
2v a ZE5 X Zbv
We offer 25 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paying- 1 for them, for we
warrant ours 10 De genuine akiama.
Also. CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in Iaree
supply, sena ior i3LiaiOue ana prices.
Address,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
lose White Salmon, W. T.
PION EER-.-GROC EEY,
GEO. HUCH, Proprietor.
Northwest corner of Second and Washington std
CHEAPEST
piace in The Dalles for all kinds of
GROCERIES
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
WILLOW-WARE, &b.
Tnankful for favors in tho past. I wonld res Dec
fully solicit a continuance of the same.
GKOKOK RUCH.
"i
G . T. THOMP! ON. A. W. FABUHEB.
THOMPSON & FARGHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St.
Horae-Sboding and General Jobbing
a apecv"T-
Prices reasonable and to suit the times.
tOOL EXCHANGE"
SALOON
DAN BAKER, Frop'r.
Near the Old Mint? Second St,
THE DALLES,
OB.
Keeps oo band the best
Wines, liprs and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH EV.RY EVENING.
IV O T I C E .
I will sell at Public aoction on
Saturday, "Sept. '5th.
My farm of 560 acres; also my liya stock
and other personal property. One of the
finest and most desirable farms id Sherman
cnunty, situated 4 miles southwest of Moro,
a thriving town, and the future county seat
of Sherman county, for further particu
lars inquire of NATHAN WHITE.
auu4t J-jrflkineviiie, Ur.
a N. THOBNBUBY.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBURY k HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life & Accident
INSURANCE
35Eoxa.ey to Iioa3a
on Bealstate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all hinds oj Land business be
fore the U. S. Land Office.
Booms 7 and 8, np-stairs, U. S. Land Office building.
THE DALLES. OREGON.
J0S.T. PETERS & CO.
-Deal ers in-
Building
Material
OF ALL KINDS.
mylSwtf
HENRY L. KUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, - - ORE GO
All Wnrb
e faction
(inarantri'd to Vive ts
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
FAMILY GROCERIES
Second and Union Streets.
I A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
Basils.
The Dalies National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,.
CasMer, ...
7 V
'Urn J. 1UUUUJJ
J. A. Mood;
General Banking Business Transacted
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
tf Collections made on favorable terms &i all ac
ce sihle oint
D. P.
I'HOMPSON,
President.
. S SCHKNCK,
Vice-President
H. M. BEALL, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF THE TA1T-.E&
(Successor to)
SCHENK & BEALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A R E FULL 7 MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FoB.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rUKlXiAJMI.
Directors j
D P Thompson, T W Sparks,
J S SCHKHCK,
UEOROB A L1EUB,
H M liKALL.
feb
Miscellaneous
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.)
ROCKeSjFORD
uick-TrainWWflTCHES
Unequalled
EXACTING
SERVICE
Used by
the U. 9.
are re
cognized as THB
Coast Snr-
BEST. Sold
in DrinciDal
rppta t.nrv h'
cities&towna
Locomotive
t exclusive
Erich nee rs Oo
ductorsaml other
jeweiera). with a
Acrenta fleanintf
Rtulway tftea. They
run tv axranij.
-DEALER lis-
Mcks, Clocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, ETC.
Watches, Clods and Jewelry fiepai ed
AND WABRANTKD.
Second Street. THE DALLES, OR.
J. FREIMAN,
THE LEAIER
-IN THE-
Boot - and - Shoe
Trae.
SOLE AGENT FO:
LAIRD, SCH0BER & MITCHELL,
HANAN & SON,
EDWARD C. BURT,
and. the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated
$3.00 Shoe,
.... MMIIAl a A
W.LUUUliLAb
3.00
SHO
fiOTTOt
Goods sold Cheaper than ever. Call and
xamiue the fine stuck on hand. -
J. Freiman,
Mphanno'H Brick. Second street
BARGAINS! BARGAINS7!
A, BETTINGEN,
Dealer in .
Sks, Tinware and Hardware,
133 SECOND STREET,
Next dor to Snipe? & Kinersly's dnnr store '
OVER 7C0 KINDS AND SIZES
SOLE AGENCY :
For the Above Stove,
and satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. 1
not as-warranted, money will be refunded.
MR. A. BETT1NGEV is selling bis entire stock
of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware
. .a.x cost :
He means business, and this is a rare opportunity
or bargains. - .
KUGEMi ;
Nert season begins on Mc-nday, the, 21st oar of
September, 1891.
Tuition, free.
Four Courses: Classical, Scientific, Literary, and a
8ort English course, in which them is no Latin.
Greek. French or German. The English is pre
eminently a Business . course. For catalogues or
other information, address i. W JOHNSON.
jyl7-s , President.
M. BLRGFELD,
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
iDStruetjnn given on Piano and Violin
Rooms over Nickelsen's store, Tbird and
Washington Streets. novSwklytf
THE GENUINE
fROM SIU.OOTO0.00 AV JiaBUKimsiMi't-""'".
TELE6EAPEE0.
The Chinese Riot.
San Fbancisco, Sept. 4 The steam
ship Gaelic arrived yesterday, twenty two
days from Hod Kong, and thirteen days
from Yokohama. A Wuchang correspon
dent, writing to the North China News,
under date of August 3, says the patience
of tbe foreign population is well nigh
worn out at the tardiness shown by the
Chinese officials iD punishing tbe per
petrators of tbe Wusueh outrages. A
second batch of offenders, eight in num
ber, have been convicted of murder,
assault and oillage.and sentences of penal
servitude for life, banishment for life and
branding on the face or back nave been
imposed.
The Provincial Gazelle confirms the re
port of tbe appointment ot a successor to
the deputy prefect. Tbe new deputy is
known to be friendly to foreigners, and
toe arrest ot other malefactors is promised
The correspondent cays it is stated, that
one nf the prominent literary officials
of Changba was implicated in the issue
of tbe incendiary and malicious placards
Tbe correspondent, summ riz'ns the
Sorts of the authorities, says Mission
anes Orreen and Arp-ent were killed, ana
Mesdaoies Boden, Prothorse and Warren,
witb their children, were murderously
assaulted on the evening of June 5. tbe
Lead mandarin refusing to send a 6ingle
man t- quell the riot or protect foreign
ers, and from June 5 to 8 following,
twenty or thirty men were airested, but
subsequently all were released but five.
Then after some pressure five were. re
arrested. On July 4 two ot the mur
derers were privately executed at Quang
Chi, the country town On Julv 6 the
subordinate mandarin was removed from
ffice, though not otherwise punished.
Tbe authorities then prolepsed to regard
the matter as closed, except as to money
reparation. After strenuous representa
ions, his excellency Chang Chi Lung
consented to reopen the case. From July
20 to 29 three men confessed to murder
ng Messrs. Green and Argent, two more
to beating the ladies and looting tbe
premises, and three lo simple looting.
July 2D, fifty four days afier the riots,
notices were posted for the first time.
Bering rewards for information concern
ing the rioteks. Tbe head mandarin was
still retained in office, though tbe British
consul was promise i be should be de
graded. Tbe correspondent says the
prime incentive to tbe riots at Wusucb,
s elsewhere, -sere placards against
foreigners which bad - been scattered
broadcast. These had frequently been
orcngnt to tne attention of the autbori-
les p"or to the riotintr, but at do time
as
anyone been punished lot issuing
them
. Want in Ireland.
"London, Sept. 4. Right Hon. W. L.
Jackson, member ot parliament for
Leeds, financial secretary of the treasury,
and Sir H. . Maxwell, member of parlia
ment, a junior lord of tbe treasury, both
conservatives, who have returned to Lon
don, after a tour of Ireland, undertaken on
behalf of tbe treasury for tbe purpose of
inquiring into tbe status of the relief
works, scch as railways, etc., carried on
ndcr the auspicics of the government,
state the fund raised by Lord Zetland
an i Mr. Balfour for the relief of the peo-
Ic in the famine districts has been ex
aiisud, and that it i. probable tbat an
dditioual appeal for aid wiil be issued.
Tbe nationalists declare .that tbe money
nas in many cases been wasted, and in
some instances been diverted lrom the
purpose, for .which its donors intended it.
They take issue in this respect with
Messrs. Jackson and Maxwell, who report
tbat the fund has been carefully admin
istered. That additional appeals will
have to be made to tbe cbaritable'on be
half of tbe Irish people, at all events, is
only too certain. The mo'. gloomy re
ports come from alt parts of tbe country.
The recent storms have ruined tbe hopes
of the farmers for a good yield of crops.
Cereals are beaten into muddy soil, and,
though some farmers will reap tbe wet
grain to save it from rotting in tbe fields,
tbe yields will be practically nothing.
Potatoes in many districts aro wofully
blighted, and tbe shortage of that staple
crop will cause much distress.
i Blaine's Health.
Bab Harbor, Me , Sept. 4. Mr. Blaine
has been out every day this week. Yes
terday be drove mt twice. He drove
into tbe village, left his carriage and went
into several of tbe shops and dropped in
to Dr. Tay lot's. He walks out with" tbp
doctor every day. Mr. Dent attends to
much of Secretary Blaine's business out
side as well as in. When there is any
body to be seen, that tbe 'secretary don't
want to talk wit , be sends bis private
secretary" to 'ransact.the business. Ir.
Blaine's friends here laugh at the latest
current report tbat President- Harrison
has ordered a messenger to comrf here
and get Secretary Blaine's yes or no in
regard to being a candidate. Tbey doubt
Mr. Harrison's great readiness to resign
his own prospectsn Mr. Blaine's lavor,
ajd tbey doubt even more Mr. Blaine's
giving any definite answer as to his own
future intentions. Everybody helieves
Mr. Blaine quite enjoys tbe uncertainty
regarding his intentions that pervades
the. public uirbd just now. ' - '
A Slnrder Come to Light. . .
Vancotjveb, Wash ; Sept. , 4. Last
night, when the eteamer Undine was
opposite Blair's landing. Captain Burgy
discovered a body, head and feet above
tbe water, resting against a tree near the
shore, and bad the deck bands take the
corpse to Vancouver. The bandJk of tbe
man, whom Captain Burgy recognized as
"Sturgeon Jim," a t nil blooded Indian,
living just above Washougal, were tied
behind his back and a chain wound twice
around bis body, to which was fastened a
piece of railroad iron and a large stone.
The coroner was immediately notified,'
and a j ory . summoned, who fund. tbat
tbe man bad been murdered by some on
known person. -
Daring Train Bobber. (
-Tulabe, Cai., Sept. 4. Detective Har-.
ris, who was shot by train robbers yester
day, is improved this morning. He was
taken to Alameda on a special train this
morning - in charge of Dr.. Maupio, of
Fresno. -Nothing has yet been beard
lrom tbe pursuing partus. -Tbe robbers
had only three bombs, one of which waa
pushed inside tbe express car through a
bole made by tbe first bomb, but fortun
ately it did not explode. Tbe pursuers
are said to be closo on the track' of tbe
robbers. ,"".
;- Boasted Alive.
Providence, U. I., Sept. 6. In view
of 100 spectators two men were literally
roasted alive with wa er forty feet deep
all about them. ' Tbe city baa a process
of disposing of its garbage swill by treat
ing it witb naptba, a large tank of which
was lying on the banks of the Worn -asquatucket
river. - Tbe tank began to
leak yesterday, and the river became
covered witn a ' thick coating of the
inflammable stuff . Just below toe tank
there was a raft on winch was an en1
and piledriver worked by two men, Jra '
rick -Nagle and Phlneas Gammell, of ?
Pawtucket. The outgoing tide carried
tbe naptba to tbe piledriver, which, was
completely surrounded, and tbe gases
arising from it were ignated by the hre
under tbe boiler. Instantly tbe pile
driver was ablaze, and fearful flames and
heavy black smoke bid tbe raft and
piledriver from sight. But wbile tbe
smoke was rolling up, there were heard
tbe most agonizing screams from tbe
men on tbe raft. An alarm was given.
and when the fire was suodued the two
men were found blackened, rolling in
tbeir frenzy and agony. They bad been
pinned in by a solid sheet of fire and had
been roasted. Every bit of skin on IN a
gles face, bands, arms and legs came off
like an old glove, as well as tbe tbumn
and finger naiU. Gammell was not so
badly burned, but his injuries are very
serious.
Was he Murdered.
Pendleton, Sept. 6. J. H. Keables,
of PeDdieton, and Mr. Bogardus, the
crack rifle shot ot Furepaugh's circus,
while out duckbuoting Saturday after
noon discovered the body of a dead man
concealed in tbe bushes near the railroad
bridge, just below town. Sheriff Fur
nish was notified, and the body was re
moved to the morgue. At the ccroner's
inquest held this morning at 10 o'clock
the following facts were developed:
Tbe body was searched and two mem
orandum books, a couple of postage
stamps and a letter which led to his
indent incatton were found in the outside
coat pocket. The deceased was fairly
well dressed, wearing a neat brown suit
and a light gray shirt. When found, his
hat, coat and one shoe were off; the
ground was torn up and bore evidence of
a struggle. Tbe letter was from Kansas
City, Kan., and bad been received by the
deceased August 10, at Star, Idaho.
lne coroners jury examined the body.
Dr F. Viccent was called to the morgue,
and also examined the body. There was
a large bruise over the left eye, astbougn
the deceased had been struck witb a club,
Dr Vincent said tbat the man bad been
dead about six days and was now in the
process of decomposition. In his opin
ion tbe deceased was between 25 and 30
years of age. Acting Coroner Bishop
made a few remarks previous to tbe
handing of the matter over to the jury.
Tbe Bubstance of the verdict was: "Tbe
deceased's name they believed to be John
Stratton, formerly of Kansas City, Kan.
That he came to his death by reason of
certain violent blows on tne bead, in
flicted by a blunt instrument in the bands
ot some person or persons unknown to !
the jury, on or about tbe 1st day of I
et . , nn. .
epiemoer, usui, ana mat tney Denevo
that said killing was murder.1'
Chewed to Pieces.
Wheeling, W. Va. Sept. 6. Edward
Gitlis, a 9 year-old child, bad a horrible
and fatal experience in tbis city this
evening. Young Gillis was-playing iu
the street and near at band was a dog
keonelv'ins which were six huge English
mastiffs ; While playing. Gillis began
teasing the dogs, and tbey became fear
fully enraged. . One of the dogs broke
tbe door and tbe sii ferocioo 'writes made
a fierce attacJc upon the boy. - He was
knocked down at tbe first onslaught, Dd
it: I the dogs began biting and chewing
him. Over twenty people were in sight
at the time and a crowd quickly gath
ered, but so great was the fear of tbe
ferocious brutes, who seemed utterly mad
from the taste of blood, that it was fully
five minutes before aid reached the un
fortunate child. Policeman James Car
nev, assisted by. William Robinson,
armed with revolvers and crowbars,
finv y reached tbe infuriated animals,
but ft was imposible to make them loosen
their bold on tbe child, and Carney sbot
five dogs dead wbile they were still cbew
ingand biting tbeir victim. Tbe sixth
brute escaped. Carney himself was
severely bitten. Gillis' wounds were
terrible. Eis eyes, ears and nose were
literally bitten oaf, and bis body has no
fewer than sixty wounds. Tbe dogs tbat
were k . jed were valued at f 100 each.
The Ready Revolver.
Bloomxngton, Illinois, Sept. 7 Dr. C
E Ballard, of Ha j brook. 111., and Miss
Bertha Ison, ot Baker City, Or., daughter
of the late Judge Ison, of tbat place,
were found dead this mornjng. Dr. Bal
lard is a young physician, who came to
this city, and ever since then has been
importuning Miss Ison, who came here
with ber mother to attend college, to
marry bim. She thought much of biro,
but begged him to postpone the event
until after ber education was completed.
This morning be appeared at the bouse
and had an interview witb Miss Ison in
the parlor. While talking with ber be
pulled out a revolver sad sbot het twice,
once through tbe head and once through
the heart, producing instant death. Tbe
doctor then sbot himself five times, dy
ing in a few minutes. . -
Wholesale Thievery.
Union Republican.
To hear of thieves entering orchards
and helping themselves is a common
event, but tbe worst case of tho kjrjd
tbat has come to our notice tbis season
occurred oyer at E. J. Cooper's place in
North Union. A few nights since some
petty thieves entered tbe place nnder tbe
coyer of darkness and not only stripped
several trees of their choice fruit, but dug
up and carried away a lot of potatoes
planted there. There is altogether too
much of this kind of meanness going on
and some means should be adopte 1 to
apprehend them. There is no excuse for
men to allow themselves to become so
depraved as to steal from others in thia
land of plenty where labor is plentiful
and well paid. Yot this matters not, tor
some people are born thieves. Tbe pen
itentiary is tbe place for these abnormally
constituted beings. Property and even
life Is not safe where tbey exist.
Dealings in Eealty.
Sept. 5, Z. V . Swaringer to W. C.
Torlton, 160 acres; $1,700.
Sept. 5. James Sparrow to George S.
Chandler, 40 acres; $120.
State of Oregon to Alfred English, 320
acres; $400.
J. T. Gibson and wife to Katie M. Ga
bel, 160 acres; $1000. .
State of Oregon to C. A". Clay, 312 acres;
$399 99.
C. A. Clay to Geo. Chandler, same; $400.
State of Oregon to James Sparrow, 40
acres; $50. .
Alfred English to G. S. Chandler, 320
acres; $400.
Unclaimed Goods.
-'The following articles of househti.rurni
ture are at the court house:
' Four pictures cbromos; oaf center table,
wilnut center table, light wash stand with
part of chamber set, brnssels carpet, two
bundles of clothing, two mattresses, one
mail rock in a chair witb crochet tidy, three
white-marble slabs off a bureau.
The following are at Mrs Bntton's: light
hstand, letters inside addressed to John
E. Johnson, and a feather pillow.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday's Daily.
Hon. W. H. H. Dufur, of Dufur, i
the city.
Mr. Geo. Herbert, mine host of tbe lit.
Hood hotel, is in tbe city.
Scattered goods are being gathered to
gether by the sheriff in the conrt bouse
yard.
Nearly every safe that has been opened
so far has preserved papers and books in
excellent shape.
A great many of the losses have already
been adjusted, and the money paid by the
insuranee companies.
The electrician is putting the lines in or
der, and soon tbe streets will again baye
tne lull benefit of tbe system.
W boat wagons ' are crowding the ware
houses in eood style, and sales have been
lively daring the past few days.
Two carloads of Spanish Merino bucks
are at the stockyards, which, we under
stand, are owned by Mr. .Chas. Durbin, of
Antelope.
Already in tbe burned district piles of
lumper signify the intention ot our citizens
to rebuild the beautiful portion of our city
lately destroyed.
Tbe persecuted class of Cbineso did
noble work during Wednesday, and ren
dered every assistance possible in saving
property.
W k understand tbat r uloon tiros, re
ceived tbeir full insurance $6,400 on
their stock of goods burned in the are of
Wednesday.
The State Insurance Company paid $900
to Mr. aamiul Stroud on his dwellings to
day, and also $1000 to Filloon Bros, on
their iniplemeut warehouse.
Parties have attempted to-day unsuccess
fully to blow down the walls of the Vogt
block. The constant reverberation is
caused by the explosion of dynamite.
A gang of five hoboes are being
worked on the streets. This class of in
dividuals can be worked very acceptably
In clearing tbe streets from tbe debris
ot the fire.
This morning, notices were scattered
through the city requesting all places of
business to be closed between the hours ot
and 11 A. M., and that all citizens attend
the funeral ot Mr. J. P. FitzGerald.
Jaxt Oreqonian: The fire at The Dalles
was a very disastrous one and a bard blow
to the people of that town, yet it caused
the least comment and interest in tnis sec
tion of any large fire which has occurred
Tbe people seem to have been expecting it,
and therefore not surprised, but why we
do not know.
Mr. A. A Brown, who was occupying a
portion of the .Nickelsen brick, and who
was burned out during the recent contiagra
Hon. has again opened up at JNo. 1U9 Union
street, in the north end of tbe hrst building
north of the court house yard. He will be
happy to. see all his old friends Monday,
Sept. 7, when he will be ready for business.
We are sorry to learn that some property
owners on the bluff, whose names we did
not learn, have doubled rents, and, in some
instances, require six months' lease before
they will allow the houses to be occupied
bv tne homeless and houseless by' tbe re
cent conflagration. For tbe honor of Tbe
Dalles, be it said, we believe there are very
few of such people.
' East Oregonian: The Dalles-has suffered
from disastrous fires before and -recovered.
and she will do so thia time.' The Dalles is
a good business point, and doubtless this
fire will have the effect of making ber prop
erty owners more wide, awake to her best
interests. Fire is frequently a good tonic
for business indolence and nnprogressive
new.' We hope thia will prove the ease
with Tbe Dalles. 1 . ,
The Astoria Town Talk comments as fol
lows upon The Dailea fire: "The-recent de
structive fire will no doubt be a great lesson
to the citizens of The Dalles. This econ
omical way of rnnping a city is poor policy,"
and generally results disastrously to its
welfare. It would take a pretty treacher
ous fire to get the start of the Astoria fire
department, with its present extinguishing
facilities and energetio firemen."
Among the many faithful workers daring
the recent conflagration. Color Sergeant W.
O. Bentley is entitled to great praise. Com
paratively a stranger in our midst, and
Laving no property interests at stake, he
worked arduously - all the afternoon
Wednesday, and every night Bince has been
on police duty. To such disinterested per
sons who displayed a willingness to help in
this great emergency the citizens owe a
debt of gratitude which should never be
forgotten.
Tbe staff officers of the Third regiment
Inst their swords and belts in the armory
Wednesday daring the fire. A peculiar
history attaches to the one worn by Dr. O.
C. Hollister; as surgeon on the staff ot Col.
Houahton. This same belt has encircled
the waist of bis great grandfather, who was
an army surgeon during the Revolutionary
war; by bis grandfather, who held a like
position during the war of 1812; and by his
father during the late civil war. Thia, be
ing a family relic, is a loss to be regretted
very much. ";.
Tbe funeral oT Mr. J. P. FitzGerald was
largely attended this morning at the Cath
olic church, and the impressive ritualistic
services over the remains seemed to impress
all with an air of solemnity and sadness.
Father Bronsgeest's eulogy of the deceased
was endorsed by every one present, and no
one had more true and earnest friends in
this vicinity than generous, honest, ambi
tious Joseph FitzGerald. There was
bright future in store for him, and it is very
much to be regretted that one with so
many encouraging prospects before him
should go down to his death in the bloous
of early manhood.
The county court room has been selected
by the relief committee as the depository
for contributions. A thorough search
through the city shows that bedding, food
and garments for women and children are
the most essential needs. A member of the
committee will be in attendance at tbe
court room at all times, and an thing con
tributed will be at once sent where most
needed. Cash subscriptions may be handed
to Chairman C. N. Jhornbury or left at any
of the banks. M. A. Moody, secretary of
tne committee, announces that he has re
ceived several additional cash subscriptions,
and among them a generous one from Hon.
Ed. Hirech, of Salem, who erpresses bis
sympathy for our citizens and begs that if
funds prove short Mr. Moody will draw on
him for farther aid. . '
From Monday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hinton.of Bakeoven,
are in the city.' .
Mr. Chas. Mtabling is now open for busi
ness, adjoining his old stand, and next door
to F. Lemke.
We haye at this office tbe 'first volume
of" Mme. de - Stael's French Revolution.
Owner will please call and get it.
Mr F. W. L. Skibbe has placed a floor in
one corner of his brick, coyered it with can
vas, and is now ready to dispense liquors
and cigars to all.
Captain Ensby harvested 80 acres of
wbea. 8ummer-f alio wed, that yielded 24
bushes to the acre, and some of his oats
went 45 bushels to the acre.
Dnring the fire last Wednesday all the
instruments belonging to the Third Regi
ment band were burned in tbe armory, and,
also the uniforms. This isjt great loss to
the members of tbe band.
. There were ten hoboes arrested last night
and two this morning. Tbe former this
morning were ordered out of the city under
escort, and of the latter oae was fined $10
and costs and tbe other discharged.
Hon. J. B. Condon, one of the old veter
ans of the Rogue River war, although over
60 years of age, stood guard on Court street
all last night and shouldered his musket
with all the vigor of a young soldier.
We have been informed that Portland
and Seattle, through their chambers of
commerce, have telegraphed President Mae
allister, of tbe board ff trade, that aid for
our city would be forthcoming, if desired.
Yesterday tbe excursionists from Cascade
Licks consisting of tbe Granite Cutters
National Union came to The Dalles and "re
turned on the D 8. Baker. There were a
large number of them, and tbey were c-
- eompanied by a baud from the Locks. . To
day they will celebrate Labor Day by
picnic and games at the Locks, and an in
vitation ball in the evening.
Mr. Will. S. Graham will serve meals to
morrow evening at his new restrurant on
First stroet, in tbe building adjoining
Jones cigar store, and wiil be glad to see
ail bis old customers ot tbe Upera restaur
ant.
In the woodshed in the rear of Mr. New
man a bakery was found this morning
pile of kindling wood on a gunny-sack, with
rags intermixed, ready to be fared in a mo
ment. If this fiendish act had been sue
cessful, the balance of The Dalles to-day
would be nothing but a pile of smouldering
ruins.
' Mr. Fred. Wilson leaves to-day to enter
John Hopkins university at Baltimore,
Md. ' Mr. Wilson is a graduate from Whit
man college, Walla Walla, and will very
likely enter the junior year. He is a young
man ot good ability, a close student, acd
will no doubt graduate with honor from
this celebrated institution.
Two men were arrested Saturdsy night
by the sheriff, one for passing a fraudulent
check, and the other for larceny of a gold
watch. The former, H. Miller, was exam
ined before Justice Doherty and bound
over in the sum of S400 to await the action
of the grand jury. B. L. Alexander, the
one arrested for larceny, bad his examina
tion before Justice Schutz this afternoou.
La Grande Chronicle: Seventeen blocks
of the city of The Dalles was destroyed by
fire Wednesdav. We passed through that
city Tuesday night at 11 40 and it was gor
geously illuminated with electric lights,
and . we noticed with pleasure the ad
vancement it had made' since the bygone
days when we used to meet Vie Trivett,
George Knaggs, Sampson, Gleason, Stump,
Wolf and all the old-time boys. We are
sorry to learn of this misfortune.
The secretary of the relief committee
acknowledges the receipt of the following
cash subscriptions: F. A. McDonald and
Mrs. Baldwin, of Seattle, $31; U. W. Ful
ton and A. Scheneckau, committee of As
toria, $213; Forepaugh's circus, $50. Out
side subscriptions are thankfully received
and appreciated,- but will not be used until
it is demonstrated that our citizens cannot
take care of the sufferers. The committee
soliciting aid in the way of clothing and
supplies are meeting with gratifying sue
cess, and offers of vegetables and produce
are being received from farmers in our vi
cinity. AH having any articles to contrib
ute will confer a tavor on tbe committee by
eaving the same in the county court room
The secretary requests that all members of
the relief committee be present at the meet
ing to-morrow evening. The last mail
brings a subscription of $60 from V. O.
Brock contributed by the citiztns of Wasco.
From Tuesday's Daily.
County conrt is in session.
Mr. George A. Young, of Bakeoven, is
in tbe city.
Whaat quotations to-day are from 65 to
77 cents per busbel.
A locked desk, manufactured out of com
mon pine lumber, is at tbe court bouse un
claimed.
The Knights of Pythias of Portland gave
Grand Chancellor Cleveland a banquet last
Saturday.
Ward & Kerns have a shed erected on
their lot, aod are now feeding and caring
for animals.
We notice on the treets to-day Mr,
Ben. McAfee, one of the old residents ot
fjgb valley, in this county.
' " Mr. R. B. Hood is erecting a temporary
shed where 'bis stable . formerly stood in
order to afford shelter -for bis own horses.
In tbe burnt district tbe greatest activ
ity prevails, and as soon as the losses are
paid buildings will go up as if by magio.
. . McDonald Bros, have a board building
erected opposite the Wingate brick, ana
will be readj for business In a day.or
two. " ' 1
Doc. Wall, than whom there is no bet
ter caterer in W.isco county, or' more
genial gentleman, has beea in town for
several days. - ,
Mr. and Mr. A. Bettingen returned last
night from a bndal tonr to ban rrancisco.
They will remain in the city, and continue
residents ot The Dalies.
The junk dealers were arrested last even
ing on a charge of larceny and placed in tbe
county jail. They were discharged to-day
after a preliminary examination.
One carload of cattle left R. E. Salt
marshe & Co's stockyards this morning for
the American Dressed Meat Co. at Trout
dale. They were from Grant county.
Last night was quiet and serene, there
uot being a single alarm of fire. If this
quietness continues for a day or so, our peo
ple will recover from their nervousness.
R. L. Alexander bad his examination be
fore Justice Schutz for larceny of a watch.
and was discharged from custody, tbe evi
dence not appearing to hold him ior tne
crime.
Mr. and "Mrs. A. S. Macallister returned
Sunday from their farm on the John Day.
He was much surprised to see the city in
ruins, and greatly deplored the loss to The
Dalles.
Geo. H Knaggs, $3200; insurance, $1500.
H. Taylor, $1600; no insurance. J. T.
Peters, $14000; insurance, $1000. Lieut.
R. H. Norton, $1000; no insurance. P.
Fagan, $2000; insurance, $1100.
Restaurants come and restaurants go, but
never since we have been in The Dalles,
and that is about twelve years, has anyone
succeeded in holding one down so long and
so successfully aa "Jlaigbt, tbe restaurant
man."
The bell tower of the fire' department
is rapidly being rebuilt. In a lew days
the bell will be in position to ring oat its
alarm in case the fire fiend attempts to
glut its appetite upon buildings in this
city. .''
Mr. D. L. Cates was elected at the last
rernlar meeting of Friendship Lodge, No.
9, K. of P., a delegate to the grand lodge
which meets in the city of Portland next
month. Mr. C. u. Phillips was elected al
ternate. Mr. Wm Sheffield, of Seattle, Wash ,
is in the city. He is a reporter on tbe
Post InteUiyenecrtna waa detailed to
come to Tbe Dalles to ascertain onr loss
es and tbe extent of destitution.
Eugene Guard: Two" factions at The
Dalles quarreied oyer a water-works system
for oyer a year, during which time $50,000,
which the city, had borrowed for water pur
poses, lay idle. Now a fire comes along
and causes a loss of hundreds of thousands
of dollara.which might have been prevented
by a good system of direct water pressure.
. Columbia Lodge, No. 5,' L O. O. F.,
which has been in existence for over a quar
ter of a century, lost all its furniture,
books and 'nearly all its paraphernalia in
the disastrous fire last Wednesday. This
is one ot tne oiaest sucirvies ut m
Cascade mountains, and the loss is greatly
to be deplored, as old Columbia has always
been foremost in acts of charity and benev
olence. Until different arrangements are
made, the Odd Fellows will meet in the
Knights' of Pythias hall. '
Wheat is unloading very lively at
Moody's warehouse to-day, and several
wagonloads have been - placed under
covet, me price paio is gooa, ana u
may be expected to raise as tbe season
advances. .
Mr. Ed. M. Williams, who has been
east for several weeks buying- goods for
the firm of A. M. Williams & Co , re
tu.ned on tbe midnight train. He first
beard the news of the fire at Denver; but
tbe account was very meagre, and be
saw tbe full particulars in tbe San
Francisco Chronicle, witb tbe Associated
Press dispatches."
One of the greatest and most exciting
novelties ever seen under canvas is the Eng
lish fox hunt, witb tbe great Adam Fore-
naugh shows this season, forty pairs of
fine full-blooded foxhounds, dashing around
the monster one-quarter of a mile hippo
drome track, with lady and gentlemen
hunters on horseback, also in pursuit, at
breakneck speed, leaping bars, gates, hur
dles, etc., ete.
Tbe best remaining shell of a brick
building Is Skibbe's, on the corner ol
Second and Madison. .The intense heat
of tbe bnrning structure adjoining melt
ed tbe brick, forming a surface like pot
ter's clay, solid, without a eicgle break.
Tbe side is elossed with these melted
bricks, converting: tbe rough suiface
smooth like glass. Mr. Louis Oatlund
dratted the plans for tbe building, and
tbe brick were manufactured by Mr.
Max Blank.
The relief committee have been bard
at work since tbe fire, and after thor
oughly canvassing tbe most necessitous
cases have ascertained the greatest need
at present is in remodeling clothing and
ma'ting underwear for ladies and chil
dren. VAU ladies who can possibly spare
time are requested to come to the county
court room and assist in tbe work. Any
oue having knitted underwear to spare
can aid in supplying a pressing want by
contnouting tbe same.
The large number of men, the numerous
horses, and the city of trots on the beach
opposite tbe Columbia i ewerv connected
with Forenaugh'8 mammoth shows were the
wonder and admiration ot th& small and
large boy last Sunday. Fully a thousand
people visited the encampment, and viewed
the two long train of cars, conveying am
mala in cages and wagons, and the stakes
for tbe tentB. Circus people are generally.
in the eyes of the people, a peculiar class of
ueino-K. one these AnrwjirArl tj hn veil.
Behaved class ot persons, with none of the
tin-born gambler proclivities about them.
During the fire Sunday nie'nt at Mr.
J. T. Peters'-barn the men with Fore
paugh's circus did good work. From
tbe time the first alarm was given these
men worked like heroes, doing every
thing to save property and subdue the
flames. As they were S'roply passing
through tbe city and bad no property In
terests at stake, tbeir work is all tbe
more meritorious. Col. Thompson, fore
man of Jackson Engine Co speaks in
the highest terms of these men, and sug
gests that some public recognition cf
tbeir set vices be given.
LAST OP MICHAEL DIAMOND,
His Charred Kcmains
Found In the
Bulns.
Mr. M. Diamond, who came to Ft, Dalles
in 1852, with the U. S. regular troops, was
burned to death in Mr. FitzGerald's store
Wednesday. A young man who was at
work saving goods in Mr. Farrelly'a house
thinks he was the last person who saw him
alive; but in this ho must be mistaken. Ho
was carrying a bureau unaided, and as he
was proceeding down the stairs, a large
mass of burning shingles fell and burned
his back, - H halloed to Diamond to come
down, that the roof was on tire, but did
not see bim leave tbe building.
This information was given us by a young
man last night as we were going to press
with our weekly edition ot the paper. He
said thst.be had not seen Mr. Diamond;
had made several inquiries, and could find
no person in the city who had seen him
since the ill-fated afternoon. He was
missed by several of his friends, and fears
were entertained that he was burned to
death. Search was instituted this morn
ing, and in the. corner of the FitzGerald
brick were found ttie charred remains of
what is supposed to be all that is left of
Mr. M. Diamond.
' An inquest was held this afternoon over
the remains of Mr. M. Diamond, and there
waa no doubt of his identityfrom things
belonging to the deceased, and recognized
by peradns well acquainted with him, Mr.
Diamond was "about 66 year bt age,, a
natiye ot Ireland, and fiad been a resident;
of .this vicinity for about -38 ' ytars. . He
was honest and industrious, and for many
years worked at carpentering in thia city;
but of late years lived on a farm about a
mile west of the city, and devoted his time
principally to moying buildings. His aad
fate of being burned to death while trying
to save tbe property of his friends is great
ly to be deplored.
VEBCICT OF THI JCBY.
.We, th'e jury empanelled to investigate
the supposed remains of a human being
found in the southwest corner of tho Fitz
Gerald building on Second street, among
the rums of the late fire, after first viewing
and gathering np the charred remains and
finding among them a pocket kpife, pocket
rule, spectacles, key and portions ot a trass,
which have been positively identified before
us as the property of one Michael Diamond,
carpenter of The Dalles, Ore., and aa said
Diamond .was last seen alive late on the
evening of Sept. 2d, during the fire of that
day, at work alone on the corner of said
building, endeavonng to save it from
destruction; tbat he was then immediately
above the spot where the remains were
found. "".
We find that tbe remains are those of
Michael Diamond, carpenter of Tbe Dalles1
Oregon, who died a hero's death while at
tempting to help his fellow citizens in time
of dire need, daring the fire of Sept. 2,
1891. .
Geo. P. Moboav,
C. M. Fours,
J. W. Blakknby,
A. J. Wall, ,
David Gbaham,
j. dorkbtt.
Eesolntions of Eespeot
At a special convention of Friendship
Lodge, Fo. 9, K. of P., held on Aug. 31st,
the following resolutions cf respect to the
late Ward S. Steyens were adopted:
To the C. C, V. C, officers and members of
Friendship Lodge No. 9, K. of P.
Whebeas, It has pleased the Ruler of the
universe to call from" our midst. Brother
Ward S. Steyens, G. K. of R. 4 S. of the
Grand Lodge of Oregon, K. of P. There'
fore, be it
Resolved, Tht in the death of Brother
Knight Ward S. Stevens the Grand Lodge
has lost one of its most earnest workers,
whose years of faithful service as G. K. of
R. and S. has endeared bim to every Knight
in the jurisdiction.
Resolved, Tbat in the death of .Brother
Stevens the order has lost one whose exam
ple of Pythian virtues, and while living we
loved and respected him, and now, being
dead, we will ever keep fresh and green the
remembrance of his many excellencies of
character; that, though he lies silent in the
tomb the memory of his chiyalrie conduct
will always haye a stimulating effect upon
onr lives and actions, and cause as to emu
late his integrity of purpose, honesty in
dealings and charity and benevolence to
wards the erring and distressed.
Resolved, That we hereby tender his fam
ily our; heartfelt sympathy in their aad be-
reayement,aand that the charter of this
lodge be draped in mourning: and be it
further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to his family and spread upon the
minutes of this lodge, and be published in
each of the city papers.
V. L. Pbillips,
D. W. Vaose,
' W. BlBGFELD,
Committee.
The Losses.
Tne following additional losses have been
gleaned to-day:
Mas nsua acB
1,000 1,000
7,000 7,000
800 . too
H. Born. w.m
E. 8channo -
J. FitsGerala..
Sandrock, Hockmaa
600
PI OF JIG BDGSL-
Three Incendiary Attempts
to Burn The Dalles.
THE LOSS SINCE WEDNESDAY
Citizens Stand Guard All Bight to Pro
tect the Oitj from Tire Pub- '
lio Meeting Called and
Action Takes.
On Saturday evening, about 9 o'clock,
the alarm of fire was sounded, and on look
ing to ascertain the cause a bright illumina
tion waa seen in the southeast, which was
soon discovered to proceed from the fair
grounds. Aa quickly as possible a large
crowd of excited people ran to the scene of
the conflagration, and found the
the long line of stalls near tbe ! pavilion
wrapped in flames. Very little water was
available, and the only way of saving the
structure was by tearing down some of the .
sheds, and thus allow the destroying ele
ment to exhaust itself. This was actively
done, and to the efforts of John Dexter, Ed.
Mays and others whose names we would
gladly publish if we knew them, tbe re
mainder of the stables were saved. There -
were some of our leading citizens who
formed a bucket brigade, and kept the sides
of the large pavilion well saturated with
water. At the first alarm the greatest ex
citement prevailed to take the bones out,
and this vas successful except in three
stalls. The flames had so far progressed -that
it was impossible to take these out,
and they burned in the stables. They were
valuable animals and werejn training for
the
races. As tar as we can learn one was '
owned by Mr. J. H. Larsen, and the other
two by Mr. Andy Allen.
Last night, about 7 o'clock, an alarm of
fire was sounded, anil as quickly as possible
the engine and hose company were rushing
to the scene of the conflagration. It proyed
to be the barn of Mr. J. T. Peters & Co..
very near to his planing mill and lumber'
yard, and the flames were bursting through '
every part of the building before the de
partmeot began work. There were three
boraes in the building, and it waa impossi
ble to remove them, as the flames were on
er such headway that no one .could enter
the barn. The department worked hero
ically aod used every endeavor to subdue
the flames, and remove tbe lumber. At
the corner of Madison and Second the en
gine was engaged in pumping every availa
ble gallon of water from the cistern; bu
wice tbe water gave out and the depart- '
ment had to wait for tbe cistern to fill.
After two hours' determined work the
flimes were got under control, and the
losses sustained were the barn, three horses
and one or two lumber piles. It was a
most fortunate evening, as there was cot a
breath of air stirring, and the fire could be
fought from several directions.
The planing mill -was well protected by,,
wet blankets and by men, standing on all
portions of tbe roof. . It was in great, dan
gar from the start, and if the usual breeze T
had heeM "blowing," nothing could have
saved the building. As it was, the bam
was the only struotare destroyed, and one
or two lumber, piles burned. air. Peters'
loss is estimated at $1,000; bat w presume
he has some insurant. , This falls parti ou
Urly heavy on him, as bis two-story store
went up ' in. flames Wednesday afternoon,
and is the second loss by fire to him dnring
the week. "' '. v
The two incdndiary fires of Saturday and
Sunday nights aroused the citizens to a de- "
termination to place a guard at every street
corner, and when tbe flames at Peters' lum
ber yard were under control, armed men pa
trolled eyery street corner and marched
through the alleys. These were composed
of business men who had pecuniary inter- . -terests
at stake; and who were fully deter
mined to atop inoendiarism at all hazards.
About 3 o'clock this morning an alarm of
fire was sounded, and this was fonnd to
proceed from the frame outhouse attached
to the second story of the brick Union
lodging bouse.' Mrs. Britton, who occupies
the' dwelling in the rear of the lodging i
house, said she smelt coal oil and heard two
or more persons climb over the fenoe and
beat a hasty retreat. She immediately gave
the alarm to the guard; but the fire bugs had
escaped in the darknea. The flames imme-
diately shot up this high closet, and ren-
dered exit from the building quite danger
ous. All persons were removed without in
jury, and the prompt -action of the depart
ment stopped the fire from making farther '
progress. The little building attached was
charred almost to cinders, and it was very
fortunate that it was not mado the means
of destroying the remaining portion of the '
city. This so aroused and alarmed the peo
ple that a public meeting was called this
morning at 10 o'clock, at the court house,
at which there was a fair attendance.
THE PUBLIC KEETTNO. '.
A citizens' meeting was called this morn
ing to devise ways and means to nfbet pres
ent emergencies, which waa called to order
by Hon. J. B, Croasen, and G. J. Farley
was elected chairman and George P. Mor
gan secretary.'
On motion of E. Schutz, a committee of
five was eppointed to consider and suggest
ways and means to' report to tbe general
meeting. The committee oonsisted of E.
Sohutz, J. O. Mack, Geo. A. Liebe, D. M.
French and S. L. Brooks. Mayor Mays .
was also made a member of the committee.
After deliberation, the committee report
ed in substance as follows:, Tbat the com
mittee had full confidence in tbe constituted
authorities, both city and county, and re
commended tbat a council meeting be called
by tbe mayor for the purpote of pasting an
ordinance authorizing the employment of a
sufficient number of men to fully protect ,
and guard tbe property: Tbe first duty of
tbese policemen will be to send all ques
tionable characters outs of town. It was
also recommended that all places of busi
ness except eating houses, be closed at 12
o'clock midnight and remain closed until It
the next morning; and that no intoxicating
drinks be dispensed, either in public or pri
vate, daring any conflagration, be it large
or small, and that any person yiolating
tbis ordinance shall forfeit his license.
A resolution was passed that a committee
of three be appointed to investigate all fires
and causes of fires, and if necessary, in
their judgment, have the same pub
lished in the city papers. The committee
consisted of B. S. Huntington, Geo. Wat-
kins and CoL T. SLang.
On motion of CoL Lang, eyery citizen
was to oonstitute himself a oommittee of
one to report to this oommittee ot three
any information relating to the matter.
Before purchasing railroa.i and toamshp
ickets, consult, agents Union Paciflo Sys-
em, , . - i . . , 9jal-ooU
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