The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26. 1891 ITEMS IN BRIEF. . From WednesxUy's Dally. Mn S. E. Smith, of Dufur, is in the city, A local teachers' meeting will be held at vvamic oa uct. sa. Mr. Neil McLeod, ot Goldendale, ar- . lived la the city this morning. Miss Laura Whitmore lett this morning - on a visit to lriends in Portland. . . Mrs. Chas. Dehm left this niorninj for - Portland, which she will make her future Home. . . ' . - Considerable interest is being mani fested im the races to-day at the fair grounds. . - Dr.'Wm. Pfund.r, the well-known pro ': nrietor of the -Oreeon Blood Purifier," is - - in the city to-day. A one-hall mile dash match race has been arranged for Saturday between Payday and ' Hastings for $100 a side. Mr. Troy Shelley, county school superin tendent, will leave to-day on a general tour of inspection of schools. License was granted to-day to wed by County Clerk Crossen to Mr. Mike Bradley and Mrs. Minnie Oilgard. Mr. Jno. Carey, engineer of the Western Queen of Portland, left Baoday morning on a visit to Portland and the bound. - Wheat is coming in very lively at Moody's '. warehouse; but the price m the same as ' quoted yesterday, 72 to 75 cents a bushel. . The pound was full of cattle and horses - this morning, and owners were forced to pat up. belore the animals could be tcken out. - Mr. Skibbe intends bnilding a second story on his brick, and opening a hotel This is a good location, and will be liberally patronized. ....... C. B. Patterson returned last weak from Fossil and other Gilliam county towns, where he went in the interests of Weber & Co., the Portland school supply house. ThrouBb trim can now be made to Port land by the opposition line. The Dalles City is now running on the lower river, and the portage road is in woraiug oruer. Press day last Monday at the Industrial Exposition was a very enjoyable occasion for Oregon editors, and all present ap peared to enjoy themselves as eaiiors oniy can. - One solitary, lonely and bewildered "d. and d." was arrested last niuht, and this KOrnine was brought before Recorder ilen- efee, paid his fine and went on his way re joicing. Thirteen loads of beet cattle left K. E. Saltmarabe's stockyards yesterday for tbe Paget Sound JJressed Meat Jo., at jueeaer, Wash. They were from Crook county and - were in excellent condition. Jfix-uov. Mooav. accompanied . oy nis daughter, Miss Edna and Miss Twichell, are in tbe city. They vie i ted the ruins to day, and regretted very mncb to see the devastation caused by the fire oi Wednes day, Sept. 2. In conversing with the Indian yester day who was arrested, and being asked if be eapswauowea cuuan do answereu wiui the greatest simplicity and honesty, Na uritka, nica capswaUow' max euitan copa icA mem. Warm Springs. . Statesman: R. C. Templeton was brought to the asylum yesterday by W. J. Fur nish, sheriff of Umatilla county. Tem pleton is a farmer about 33 years or age and a native of Oregon This is bis first attack of insanity and it is supposed to be hereditary, as he has a sister in the asylum here now. The mad man is vio lent at times and his mind is filled with all sorts of hallucinations. Baker City Democrat: It was learned late last night by a Democrat reporter Wat Lyons, tbe companion mail clerk of Theo Wedemeyer on the Huntington-Cheyenne route, died from his injuries received in the fatal collision of last Friday, near Pocatello. Mr. Lyons was a young man with a life' full of promise and his sudden taking off will cause an aching void in the hearts of his many friends along the line of the Union Pacific. W. W. Statesman- The Dalles Times Mountaineer gave F. J. Parker, of the Statesman, undeserved credit in stating that the subscriptions for the sufferers collected in Walla Walla "was largely caused by the individual efforts of Col. F. J. Parker." The whole credit belongs exclusively to Mayor Roberts, who started the ball rolling andkept it going to a successful conclusion. All that Colonel Parker did, was to assist the rest of the committee in getting the money. Baker Citjr Democrat: Phil Collins, who was injured in a runaway accident near Pocahontas, last Friday evening, is in a much worse condition than at first re- - ported. jjrs. niggers ana Atwooa re turned last evening from a visit to the sufferer and report his recovery very doubtful. Besides receiving some inter nal injuries in the abdominal region his skull is fractured. He is now lying be tween life and death, having never re gained consciousness. Collins is a com parative stranger in this county, and his former place ol residence or the address of his relations is unknown How many intending visitors to the great Portland Industrial exposition, to be held at Portland from September 17 to October 11, have ever seen the Indian in his native ceremonies and wild, weird dances? How many have ever seen a war dance or a ghost dance, such as came so near plunging the country into a bloody Indian war last winter? Those who have not will have an opportunity to witness these peculiar ceremonials of the savages at the coming exposition, as Superintend ent Mitchell has succeeded in procuring from the Umatilla reservation a number of noble red men for this purpose. Jacksonville Times: Three prospectors, named Moore, Green and Sager, about month since left their wagon and outfit at Chas. Lens' ranch at the Klamath marshes, while tbey ostensibly went out towards Diamond lake on a prospecting tour. A few days since Moore and Salter returned to Lens1 after the wagon, stating that their pattner had become lost in the mountains and bad probably perished. As tbe missing man was known to haye had considerable money on his person at the time be left for the lake, foul play is more than hinted at. The lonely mountains about the mysterious . lake have witnessed many a sad tragedy which will never be recounted by man. , In the matter of manufactures Oregon is comparatiyely in its infancy, but in some branches she has factories which, in comparison to their capacity, compete with any in the world. A notable in stance qf this is the Eagle woolen mills of Brownsville, represented at the state fair by an immense lot of blankets, white and colored, flannels, broadcloth, pique, tweeds, cassimeres and ready made cloth ing. It did not take the judges long to award them the first premium tor the largest and best display of Oregon manu factures, and the crowd never tired of ad miring their beautiful goods and descan ting upon their superiority. Albany Her ald. With a woolen factory in this city, and the choice of wool we have every season, no point in the northwest could produce as good fabrics. From Thursday's Daily. . Mr. C. O. Force, of Crook county, is in the city. The west-bound train due here at 6:40 is four hours late. " We learn that Mr. B. F. Laughlin, of this city, is sick in Portland; Mr. B. Conroy and bride took last night's train for Portland for a few days. Mr. John Juog will open a new barber shop in a few days on Finit street. Mr. W. Schraeder returned last night from a visit of a few days to Spokane and Cheney. Mr. George Smith, who has been at the Cascades for the last two months, returned home last night. Collector Bradshaw, of Washington, has been removed, and Mr. Wasson appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. R. Geary, of La Grande, a former employe in the railroad shops in this city, is ' spending a few days in the city. The Eastern Oregon Co-operation Asso ciation held a meeting yesterday, and ar rived at the conclusion to open their store in this city at an early date. Administrator's sale of the eighty acres of land belonging to tbe estate of tbe late Mike Little, decased, was sold yesterday to Dr. Plunder, of Portland, for $640. Four persons were arrested last night for being drunk and disorderly on the streets. Tbey appeared before Recorder Menefee this morning, and were fined each f 10 and costs, Davy Brandon, six years old, was killed in Portland Monday afternoon, by attempt ing to jump on one of the O. & T. Co's transfer wagons whde in motion. He made a misstep and fell under tbe wheels, and his head and shoulders were crushed. . His parents came from Texas only six weeks ago, A fire in Vale, Malheur county, last Moo dv. destroyed i roperty to the amount of $3,000. Among the losers are L. B. Rine- hart. barn, sheds, etc., $1500; N. W. M & T. Co.. Chas. Boawell, Phil; Cum man and others. The Regulator did not arrive at her dock in this city last night until about 9 o clock, We are informed the delay was caused by the incompleteness of the portage road, in tho management of which there is great cause for complaint. Two carloads of cattle were shipped from Mr. Saltmarabe's this morning to Victoria, B. C. These were driven from the bunch grass hills of Eastern Oregon, and will tar nish juicy steaks to the Britishers on our northern boundary, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Varney and Master Webb were passengers on the Regulator this morning. Mrs. Varney goes to Portland with Master Webb, where the latter will be treated for his eyes, and Mr. Varney will stop at the Cascades. - - - - Mr. Geo. A. Liebe is erecting a one-story frame building on the site of the tormer structure occupied by tbe Columbia Meat Packing establishment, and, we understand, when completed, will be occupied by Chris man Bros, as a butcher shop. The latest game for money-making ap peared on the streets to-day in a man selling rolls of paper, two for $1, in some of which were greenbacks of denomina tions of $1, $2 and $5. Of course the percentage was largely in - tavor of the man - who ran the arrangement, and this was found out to tbe finan cial depression of very many. ' Salem Journal: As tbe threads of daily life are again gathered up by the students at Willamette who suffered by' the fire, many losses appear. A number of the stu dents lost all they bad at the college in per sonal effects. Chairs, bedsteads, small stove and bed clothes are needed still, and persons disposed to help young men in the strjiggle to get an education can leave any such articles with James Aiken, the State street merchant. Salem Statesman: Tbe railroad commis sioners have received replies from the Ore gon & Washington Railroad Co. (Hunt Sys tern saving that the company would imme diately file with the board of commissioners the reports of shipments, etc., as requested by tbe board and by law provided shall be so filed. This is satisfactory to the com mission and tho request to tbe governor to proceed with tbe collection ot the forfeit, for non-compliance with the law, is canceled. Mr. War. Hoerring, a young man lately from Quincy, Illinois, in driving a team down Union street, attached to a loaded lumber wagon, experienced a runaway acci dent about balf-past 3 o'clock this after noon. The horses became unmanageable, and started down tbe cut at a rapid rate, and when near the school house ran into a tree at tbe corner of Fifth and Union streets, breaking the tongue and coupling pole and throwing Mr. Hoerring about twenty feet into the street. He was taken to the residence of Mr. J. H. Phirman, and Dr. Rinebart was called, who examined the injuries and pronounced them not of a se rious nature. He is bruised considerably about tbe body, and it is feared the spine has been hurt. Statesman: Before Hon. R. P. Boise, judge of the circuit court for Marion coun ty, at cbambers, yesterday tbe writ ot pro ceedings instituted by the Union Pacific against the state board of railroad commis sioners were heard. By the writ the Union Paoifio asked that the board be ordered to certity to said court the action bad by tbe said commission in the matter of establish ing rates for tbe said company, and to-like wise certify whether ue not in revising the said rates any evidence was had or received by the said board as a basis, and if scl to let the same be certifi-d. The board moyed to quash the writ, but Judge Boise over ruled the motion and the order was made as prayed for. This entails a large amount of work upon tne commissioners, since tne board is commanded to appear at the first day of circuit court for the October term with tbe certified information asked for. Union Journal: Tuesday afternoon there was a peculiar collision on the Union Pacific at Boles Junction. 24 miles east of Walla Walla. It seems that the swing train from Dayton came down "on time" and tbe engi neer thought he had ample time to take water from the tank on the main line be fore tbe through train from Spokane came, But he miscalculated, and, as he was driv ing back at a good speed to his own track, the through came dashing down hill and the two engines met like two prize fighters with bare kuuckles. .both eugines were badly demoralized, the passengers on the through were shaken out of their seats, the porter was considerably bruised by colliding with the furniture of the sleeper, but no one was seriously injured. Tbe swing en gine was alone. The wrecking train and engine were summoned from Walla Walla, the wreck was cleared and the through passed here only three hours late. Astoria Town Talk, Sept., 18: But for the prompt and courageous action ot Cap tain J H. Gray, another drowning accidout would have been chronicled last evening. About four o'clock yesterday a 6 year old son oi George Hill was playing on the wharf at Gray's dock and slipped overboard from tbe slip." A small companion with a pres ence of mind that is seldom exhibited in such cases' by older heads than his ran up the wharf lustily yelling, "Boy overfcoard. Captain Gray wss sitting in bis office and ran at once to tbe rescue, throwing off his clotbes as he ran. Fortunately, on reaching the spot he found an old skiff lying right where the boy had lallen in. He quickly jumped into tbe skiff and reached out an oar to the boy, who witb arms waying wildly about him, was going down for tbe last time. The little fellow caught the oar, and holdinng on with a death grip, was dragged into the boat nearly dead from suffocation. Captain Gray rolled him across his knee, and tbough he was black in tbe face and apparently lifeless, yet by working witb him he was gradually restored and taken to his home. In jumping into the boat Captain Gray struck his side on tbe guard, making a painful bruise. From Friday's Daily. Mrs. C. A. Stowell, of Goldendale, is in the city. The beach is covered with wood of all kinds, fir, maple and oak. The new building two stones of Mr. B. Wolf, in the burnt district, is fast ap proaching completion. Mr. Pbil. Brogan, jr., one of the sheep "- of the Inland Empire, has been in tovj for the past few days. These delightful days cannot be excelled anywhere. Eastern Oregon has a climate tbat excels any in the world. Mr. J. O. Warner, of Nansene, arrived in the city to-day. He reports 60 acres of wheat yielding 2U bushels to the acre and oats 35 bushels. Lumber is being hauled in the city as rapidly as possible, and buildings are being erected as fast as mechanics can complete tbe structures. The Methodists will hold services in the brick school building Sunday morning and eveniDg. J&ev. A. U. Spencer will preacb on both occasions. Some 'boys riding in a cart had a run away accident this afternoon on Court street. The snafts of the cart were broken. but the boys and horse received no injury. The trotting race yesterday, best 3 in 5. was won by Royal Kisbsr. Belle Rooney took the first heat in 2:482 and Royal Kis- bar the next three: time. 2:471. 2:48? and 2:52. VVheat is still coming into the warehouses very lively; but tbe price remains the same 72 to 75 cents. Moody's warehouse is well crowded with gram, and several car loads have been Bbipped to Portland. Rev. H. Brown, who was pastor of the Methodist charch in this city for tbe past year, has been appointed- to tbe Jefferson street church at Spokane. He is a very clever speaker, and a genial Christian gen tleman. Corvallis Times: One day last .week the O. P. passenger train chased a deer along the R. R. track for some distance between here and the bay. Tbe animal finally ran into a bridge and was captured and taken to Yaquina City by tbe train men Mr. C. W. Emerson left yesterday on the ileiaved train for Milton, Culaveras county, Calif., where his family reside. His wife is yery sick, and this caused his sudden de parture, and . as soon as tbe crisis of the disease is past he will return to The Dalles. We have received an invitation to attend a harvest festival in St. Panl, which it would afford ns the greatest pleasure to ac cept; but the treadmill of a daily demands our best efforts, aod, like tbe galley slave, we must do our work whatever intervenes. Union Scout: On Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock while Fred Nodine's steam thresher was at work on Hall Bros.' place about three miles below town, sparks from the engine caught in one of the stacks. Tbe wind was blowing quite briskly and be fore the threshing crew were hardly aware of it, the two stacks of grain and the fine large separator belonging to Fred Nodine were burned. The loss to Mr. Nodine will be about $1,200 and to Hall Bros, about 300 bushels of wheat. There were four arrests for drunkenness last night and this morning they were in. terviewed by the recorder and each fined $10 and costs. Three paid tbe amounts charged to them, and one came to tbe de termination to work out the amount chsrged to his account. We received a call this morning from Rev. A. C Spencer, the minister appointed in charge cf the Methodist church in this city by the conference lately held in Spo kane, Wash. Mr. Spencer comes highly recommended, and was formerly stationed at VA estcn, Umatilla county. Vale Gazette: A big race is talked of to come off on tbe Vale track soon. It is pro posed to run "Wild Bill" six hundred yards against any horse in tbe U. S. for $1000 side. He is here at home now and will not be sent away to run. So horsemen can put np or shut up. Tbe race now on the tap is between him and tbe ana mare in - mod tana. Let her come; Malheur boys will back their pet for $10,000, or more. Baker Blade: Phillip Collins, the nnfor tunate young man who was thrown from wagon aod killed last Friday, was em balmed by Mr. Patterson and shipped to his relatives in New Alban, Iowa. This will be a sad meeting for the parents of tbe yonng man who had come west to make a fortune for himself, and sbonld ne a lesson to other young men of this section who drive pell mell over the rough roads. They might meet with the same unlocked for death as Phillip Collins has. Astoria Daily Talk: The steamer City of Topeka arrived in from Alaska Wednesday with the biggest salmon cargo that has come to this port from Alaska thia season. sue Drought nearly iz.uuu cases, m in cluded 4117 cases from the Aberdeen Pack- ingTTompany's cannery at Wrangel, 3977 caaea from Foint Ellis for JMmora, ban born & Co., and 3202 cases from Cbilkat for D. Morgan & Co. She also brought 300 tons of coal from Seattle and a few barrels of fish oil and salt salmon. Goldendale Sentinel: From a private let ter from E. Baker to J. L. Howard of this city we learn that the following appoint ments for this district, M. E. Uhurch were made: Presiding Elder, R C. Moter; Ar lington, G. G. Ferguson; The Dalles, A. C. Spencer; Waldron, Rev. Morebead; Hood River, Wm. Dewees; Hepner, A. S. Mulli gan; Goldendalo, E McEvers; Dufur, E. Baker; Bickleton, T. W. Atkison; Colum bus, to be supplied: Yakima, Robt. War ner; Oakesdale, F. R. Spaulding; Simeoe, J. Helm; Ellensburgh, M. R. Brown. Tbe Bishop was called home before close of con ference on account of sickness of his son, and the closing up business was left witb the presiding elders. Portland Daily Dispatch: His liver roust be out of ordei. We refer to that Jim-crow cuss who dishes np editorials for The Dalles Chronicle. How impossible it is to bide bristles long, or long bristles under a thread bare cloakl In attempting to defend Scott & Pittock for wanting the earth, with a fence around it, be shows to what extremes he himself would be willing to go to secure a big newspaper monopoly. Tbe Chronicle may say what it pleases about itself, but The Dispatch objects to being considered one of the gang longing for the flesh-pots of Egypt. All we want is to make an hon est living, give our patrons full returns for their money, and get our reward in Heaven for keeping such fellows as tbe Chronicle man from robbing tbe widows aod orpbans. GBOOK COUJTTT items From the Columns) Oehoeo Review. or the ilenry Gray, who lives twelve miles southeast of town, threshed his grain last week. His yield ffas wheat, 45 bushels to the acre; oats, 40 bushels; bailey 70 bushels. A steam engine for the Ochoco mines passed through town Thursday. A test mill is en route from San Francisco, and when it arrives and is set up, a practical working test of the quartz of the Ochoco mines will be made. ' A. L. Allen, who lives on Crooked river at the month of Beaver, was in town last Sunday. Mri Allen says he harvested 102 tons of hay on bis place this season. 1 All his land is randy soil that grew nothing hut sagebrush before it was reclaimed, but by proper cultivation and irrigation he has caused ic to produce as well as the richest bottom land. What he has accomplished on his place is a sample of what can be done all along Crooked river botto in, wherever water for irrigating can be had. Wasco Hews, Wasco, Sept 22, 1891. Editor Tnns-MomtTAiHEKR: The dust has been pretty thick to-day, the roads being badly cut up. Mr. Pulliam's furniture store is nearly finished. It will be one of the neatest buildings in town when completed. Mr.' John Dingle will erect a residence right away. He will put a force of carpen ters at work as soon as bis lumber arrives. Threshing season will soon be over. The several machines in this locality hsye had a good run. Rev. Mr. White, of Rutledge, formerly of Grant,, was in town to-day. The Rut ledge people will establish a " Methodist churcb at tbat point. We baye every rea son to believe that a church would be well supported at that place. James Downing, tbe veteran insurance plague, is in the city. He is a rustler for business. Several of tbe good people of Moro were in town to-day.' ... Sheriff Leslie bad a jury summoned to day to try the rights of property. The facts are briefly these: W. M. Barnett re cently brought suit against Henry Burro and attached certain goods and cnattels, among which were a water tank and cook house. It appears that prior to tbe attach ment Mr. Burro had given W. H. Moore a bill of sale of the tank, but had not deliv ered possession, and R. C. Wallis had a claim supposed to be for lumber. After a full hearing, and after due consideration the jury brought in a verdict in fayor of W. M. Barnett. Mr. V. C. Brock, county clerk, is now at The Dalles comparing the records for the added territory recently annexed to this county. It will take several days to com plete the work. Mr. A. Murchie and sons have been busy erecting a picks fence around their tine res idence in town this week. The fence is of pickets woven together with wire and adds materially to the appearance of their prop erty. Geo. P. Sink departed on Sunday last for Condon to attend court. He took two or tbree good witnesses with him. - He is to appear before the grand jury. The charge against him will doubtless be dismissed. Mrs. Nancy J. Mercer has rented the bnilding she formerly occupied and will be gin tbe millinery and restaurant business again. This is certainly an excellent location for a lumber and wood yard. The man who starts first will make money. Reporter. Dealings in Eealty. Sept 23 L J Perry to C Hull; lots 10 aod 11 block 2, Waucoma; $1200. Sept. 23. United States to Priscilla Watson.; lot 6 sec. 4, T 1 N R 13 east. Sept 22 A P Ferguson to Martha L Bardon; parcel of land near Masonic cemetery road ; $250. Sept. 28. R. Gilhousen and wife toH. Horn; lots 19 and 20 block 11, Thomp son's addition ; $1000. Sept 23 Martha L Bardon aod Fred Bardon, ber husband, to A P Ferguson ; parcel of land near Masonic cemetery road; $200. Sept. 23. The Dalles Land and Im provement Co., to Resor Gilhousen ; lots 19 and 20, block 11, Thompson's addi tion; $175. -Sept. 23. United Stales to Milo M. Cashing; lots 8, 4 and 5, sec. 4 lot 5, sec. 5, lot 10, sec. 8 and other land N R 13 east containing 157 acres. Patents. U. S. Land Office, , The Dalles, Or.. Sept. 22, 1891. j Patents for the following persona were received at The Dalles land office for deliv ery Sept. 22, 1891: Donald McRae, Andrew J. Warren, James W. Vanderpool, Wm, O. Smith, Adalbert Coon, John H. Wigle, Sophia Kyllaner, Adolph Straube, Jeff. D. Evans. Johv W. Lewis, - Register. THE DISTRICT FAIR. Pleasant Weather and Good Attendance. A LIST OF THE EXHIBITS A Three-Eighths Mile Saddle Horse Bace Oooupies the Greater Fart of the Afternoon. The attendance at the district fair was considerably larger tnan yesterday, and much interest is manifested' in the many fine exhibits which find place in the art and agricultural ball as well as the thor. oughbred stock of all kinds. The fire which destroyed much of the stable room, and burned several of the race horses, did not materially affect the exhibits, which are constantly coming in, both of fine stock and produce of varied kinds, In the art hall the reporter noted tbe following articles, all of especial merit and most of which are destined to draw prizes : Water color and crayon paintings, Miss Matilda Hollister. Painted chinaware, Miss Bessie Lang. Oil painted velyet cushions and plush crazy quilt, Mrs. C L. Phillips. Drawn work table set and oil-painted banner, Mrs. H. L. Waters. Braided rug, Mrs. Varney. Crazy quilt, Mrs. Leonard. Machine worked lambrequins, W. H. Tackman. Crayon drawings, Miss Hill (14 years old.) Crazy quilt, Mrs. Waters. Crayon drawings, Mabel Sterling (18 years old ) Penmanship arid pen and ink drawings and fret-sawed jewel box, Lyman Lee. Cotton patched quilt, Mrs. Leonard. Outline work, and knit shawls, Mrs. Lee. Outline buggy robe, Miss Bessie Lang Point lace handkerchief, Mrs. Tack' man. Embroidered table cover, Mrs. Phillips. Worsted patchwork quilt, Mrs. Mc Cartney. Unit shawls, Mrs. Hill. The stock on exhibit is as follows: "Dandy," English shire stallion.weight 2000; R. Sigman, Dufur. Bird," all-purpose mare, dapple gray; M. Sigman, Dufur. "Old Dell" and mate, farm team.graded Clydesdale; R. Sigman. "Mazy," brood mare and col:, graded Percheron ; R. Sigmnn. Brood mare and colt; Andrew Dufur, Dufur. Brood mare and colt; Grant Bolton, Dufur. Brood mare and colt; Adolph Koeber, Kings! ey. "Flora" and "Prince," brood mare and colt, graded Percheron; Patrick Ward, Kingsley. "Gleneld," English draft stallion, weight 2100; jfi. L. Boynton, Kingsley. "Butcher Boy," graded Percheron, 3 years old, weight 1400; E. L. Boynton. "Royal Scott," imported Clydesdale, weight about 2000; Callahan & Marsh, Rutledge, Sherman county. "Montford," imported Percheron, dap ple grey, weight 1768; Robert Kelly, Kingsley. "Nanty," all-purpose brood mare; .C. . Abbott. Kingsley. This mare was ex hibited, but not -entered for competition by the owner, because of a sore bind leg. Fcrm team; Andy Allen, The Dalles. "Pet," running mare and colt; C. G. Abbott. ' "Rob Roy," thoroughbred Shorthorn yearling bull; J. D. Whitten, Kingsley. "Young Ban," thoroughbred Durham bull, "Daisy," cow, and ten head Durham stock; C. G. Abbott. x Fifteen bead Deyoncattie; J.Trappeer, Wapicitia. There is also a fine hog and poultry ex hibit, comprising some of the very best varieties to be found in the word. Tbe agricultural hall is filled with a fine fruit and yegetable exhibit, and a bive of bees at work very handsomely sets off one of the tables in this depart ment. THE KACE8. The day was all that could be desired. There was scarcely any wind stirring, and the air was just cool enough to be pleas ant. . The termination of yesterday's trotting race, best three in five, mile beats, was won by Bell Rooney. The first race of the afternoon (No. 5) occurred at 3 o'clock a three-eights mile dash. Entries and position Serrate 1st, Harold 2d, Hastings 3d, Queen of Hearts 4th. There was considerable difficulty experienced in starting, bat finally a fair start was made, coming under the wire nearly even, in the following order: Has tings 1st, Harold 2d, Queen of Hearts 3d, Serrata 4th. Time 37M- ' ' Second beat Queen of Hearts received an injury of a split hoof in the first heat, but after a short parley with the judges it was ordered not to retire ber. The same difficulty was experienced in starting and proved very tiresome. They arrived in the following order: Queen of Hearts lBt, Hastings 2d, Harold 3d, Serrata 4th. The race was so near a Ue between the first two horses named tbat the decision of the judges was impatiently awaited. Time 37. Exhibits Steadily Coming; In.-Shabby Trick of a Predatory Hodent. From Thursday's Dally. Interest in the district fair steadily gains, and to-day there were many hundred visit ors at the grounds. Exhibits continue to come in and are generally of standard ex cellence. The attractions were further' set off yesterday by tbe mounted specimens by Ray Davis of an eagle, snipe and wood pecker. But last night the latter-named bird suffered decapitation, probably from a woodrat. Nothing else being attacked, it is supposable tbat tbe animal became dis gusted at the unlooked-for termination of an anticipated meal and came to the conclu sion, from what philosophy a rodent com mands, that "all is not gold that glitters." At any rate the snipe and eagle were ' un touched. John Booth's display is very creditable, but looks lonesome, its only neighbor being some pyramids of flour from the Diamond roller mills. Tbe beautiful weather continues, and there are many visitors in from the country. THE RACES. Yesterday's 8-mile saddle horse race was won by Hastings in tbe third heat. No. 7 Half-mile dash, Bell Moore 1st, Herald 2d, Mamie S. 3d, Payday 4cb. Time 52. No. 8 Trotting race, best three in five, mile beats. First heat: Bell Rooney 1st, Royal Kis bar 2d, Stella H 3d. Time 2:48. From Friday's Pally. . Tbe proper committee were busy to-day in awarding brizea for the various exhibits, and in attaching bits of bine or red ribbon to show respectively which is awarded first and second prizes. A full list of the win ners will be given at some future time. Though the attendance is not so large as was expected, pool sellers are doing a thriv ing business and there seems to we no scarci ty of money to bet on favorites, Race No. 9, a half-mile dash and repeat. was not terminated nntil 4 o'clock, pre. eluding a report of the remaining race for the day, a trotting rac, mile heats. In the first heat the horses came in tbe following order: Hastings first, Herald second, Bell Moore third, Hamilton fourth, The rider of Herald claimed a foul in that he was crowded to the post by Hastings and quite a heated argument occurred among the two. The objection was disal lowed. Time 52J. Second heat The horses came under the wire in precisely the same order as in the first heat, viz: Hastings first, Herald second, Bell Moore third, Hamilton fourth, Time 53. THAT MELON. "Keno" Assists a 31 un Out of a ififH- culty. . Duftjb, Sept. 23, '91. Editor TuiES-MociiTinma: 1 feel so badly over the charges made against me in the article by "Q. R. X.",and commented on by the Fossil Journal, that it is necessary for my peace of mind to make an explanation. My explanation may in some points be almost a confession, tor though I never actually stole any melons from the McLeod melon orchard I profited some by the theft and am thus an accom plice. The tone of the article spoken of is such as to make strangers think me in the habit of visiting melon patches after dark, and should tbey become thoroughly convinced such is the case it would naturally injure my reputation for honesty; aod yet for me to attempt to convince my friends tbat a healthy melon patch grew, blossomed and brought forth berries near my residence and 1 knew it not, would be a seyere strain, at least on my reputation for veracity. I repeat that I feel very badly about my share in the whole transaction, and have sworn not to visit a melon patch (even in friendship) for nearly a year. Eyery time that forlorn looking McLeod melon patch, with its lonesome withered vines, stares me in the face I blush, inwardly. One who has not had the experience can hardly re alize what a change can come over such a place, when some ooe has nipped the melons and the frost has nipped the vines. I wandered forth for a walk one evening, thinking to myself what a fine place this world would be if every body was as honest as he wished everybody to think himself to be; at least my thoughts were about in that line somewhere, when I fonnd myself close beside the McLeod farm, and saw several melons and an empty sack outside tbe fence as though some one was about to move away with some melons. Knowing Prof. Frazier had a two-third interest in these melons, and supposing tbe party wo jd re turn for his plunder I ccncluded to watch and wait and strive to talk the boy (I was certain it would be a boy) into putting the melons back where he got them. Imagine my surprise when I saw a man approach the feneb on the inside . with two more melons. Taking tbe sack I crept to the place where he was crawling beneath the fence, aod slipping it over his bead had a prisoner. He struggled some, but finally gave np, and promising not to show tight I released him, and discovered my victim to be none other than the professor himself caught in the act of stealing his own melons. My discovery somewhat staggered me, and I sat down to await events. Prof. Frazier brushed the lint from his shoulders and then eat down beside me. "We are both honest men," he began, "every body knows that, but we are trodden under foot , by monopolists, and of all monopoly tbat of land is the worst." I conld not exactly see why on that account a man should go out at night and steal his own melons, but 1 kept quiet. "Yes," he continued, "land monopoly is the greatest evil we have td contend with. Now, for instance, I toiled and sweat cultivating this piece of ground, but must turn over to McLeod one-third of all the produce. Every third melon there," he said, pointing at the pile of melons near us, "belongs to McLeod, tbough I have watched and tended to them since they went into tbe ground." The moon came forth from behind a cloud, and I thought a tear glistened in the professor's off eye. I began to feel tbat a great wrong was being done somewhere, and as the land monoplist wasn't present he mnst be the one to blame. I thought I saw a way to help the down trodden man and not put myself to any se rious inconvenience, so I spoke. "You say you have to give McLeod every third melon. Now, professor, to help you get what is justly due you I will take every fifth one, and we will say no more about it." We soon came to an understanding and I was to assist bim in laying the blame of a shortage in the melon crop onto tbe shoulders of tbe small boy. This I did, aod every eyening "Prof." divided with me according to agree ment. I was to have choice each night on condition that in an article to the Mount aineer I leave the impression he was strict ly honest but much abused. Tbe last melon caused trouble. It was my first choice, and, of coarse, I claimed it. ' Then bis conscience begun to trouble him, and he thought it ought to be sold for McLeod. We agreed on this, and he carried the melon to the store and aaked tbat it be sold for 40 cents. The exorbitant price was put on that no one would purchase, and then he would have to carry it home and eat it. I started a subscription and we purchased the melon, placed tbe 40 cents to McLeod's credit, and made professor angry. That he is in some manner responsible for the article of "Q. R. X." I have no doubt; but it will be plainly seen by all-nnpreju-diced persons that what I did was entirely for his benefit, and that through my kind ness be got four-fifths of tbe crop, and also through my kindness McLeod got 40 cents more than he would have received. Keno. Can This be True ? Under this beading the Oregonian yester day published the following correspondence from the Cascade Locks: Referring to your article in the Sun day Oregonian, relating to tbe Cascade portage, in which yon use the follow ing words, "Just wby the lower in cline is not completed is not known, but it may be because funds have been exhaust ed," let me state some things that are known. It is well known here that the superin tendence of this work has cost nearly $1 per day for each man employed. It is known that none but disrated railroad men oould procure employment in such superin tendence, some of whom have been dis charged from former employ tor incompe tency and some for worse. It is known that time and money which conld and should have been spent upon the main line, and upon this lower incline referred to, have been spent upon land to which the state has not, as yet, secured a title, in fit ting np a dwelling house for the superin tendent, and in building and rebuilding lines of railroad for which there is no use except to give employment to the above mentioned superintend'' is known that large commissions have--, n received by the purchasing officer. Itls known, that one officer and relations were drawing $16 per day none of whom were qualified tor tbe work at hand, tbe majority being mere boys of 15 or 16 years. It is known that 25 per cent of the money expended has been wasted in mistakes, the result of inexper ience and incompetency, as well as down right dishonesty, aa stated above. Is it any wonder tbe lower incline is not done? Is it any wonder the road is not ready for traffic? - To those who have watched the construc tion, nd who are aware of the officers en gaged and salaries proposed, there is no hope for any benefit to come or any relief to be rendered to our people till a change is made in the management of afiairs here and some man pnt in charge with good, prac tical common sense. One oi the People. TELEGBAPHIC. Politicians Hedslng. Washington, Sept. 24 .The poli ticians are getting under cover. Some of tbe most prouounced and rampant Blame men are coming into the Harrison camp and declaring that the conservative administration of tbe president entitles him to a renomination from his pirty. Fred Dubois, senator from Idaho, bos jnst arrivod in Washington. When he left here last spring be was very much against the administration. lie had been turned down in tbe appointment in bis state, had carried his opposition to a most bitter warfare and prevented the confirmation of Judge Beetty. He said to day, tbat if President Harrison wanted tbe delegation in bis section be could baye it. Tbe people of tbe new state were very grateful to tbe administration for favors received, and were not ready to go back on the president. Senator Dubois himself endorsed this sentiment. Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota, and Senator Hansbrougb, of North Dakota, were recently out in interviews for Har rison. Both were formerly Blaine suout- ers. It would look as if tbey bad re ceived a tip and were coming around before tbe Blaine letter, declining em phatically to be a candmate, is published It now seems certain that such a letter will be published at the proper time to do Harrison tbe most possible good. Railroad Wreck. New Castle, Pa., Sept. 24. A terri ble wreck occurred this morcing on tbe Pittsburg & Western railroad at Mckim's siding. At this point a work train, with a force of fifty men was engaged in put ting down a new track. W bile they were on the tram throwing off dirt a freight crashed into it, piling tbe cars and en gines up in a mass. Steam and boiling wa'er poured over those caught in tbe wreck, and for a moment theie w silence, then the air was broken by the surieks of tbe dviog, makmg the scene so horrible that one of the trainmen who had escaped injury, fainted witb horror. The trainmen and laborers not miured began at once to assist those imprisoned in the debris. By 11 o clock tbe bodies of eight Italian laborers were taken from ihe wreck, and, witb Engineer Hnghton, this swells the dead to nine. At least twenty men are injured, several of whom cannot recover. All the bodies are terribly mangled and disfigured. In a short time physicians and citizens were at tbe scene rendering all assistance pos sible. All trains are delayed, but a laree force of men are at work cleaning the track. Pnni-hcd as 2ie Reserved. Walla Walla, Wash., Sept. 24. The law against selling liquors to minors has been grossly violated in this county. It is no uncommon thing to see boys of 15 years drunk on tbe streets. John Freas was to day convicted of the charge in the superior court. He runs 8 hotel and saloon at Preecott and keeps a disorderly place. His experience cost bim over 500. Judge Upton, in sentencing bim, said: Tbe use of intoxicating liquor is at all times attended witb danger, and even those of us who are willing to exposo ourselves to that danger are not willing that our children also should be placed peril. JN either the court nor any other observant citizen can fail to know tbat there are others in this community guilty of the crime of which vou have been con victed. It is too well known that young boys of from 12 to 16 years of age. eons of some of our best citizens, obtain iquots, and are seen drunk in our streets and are starting on the road which leads tbe penitentiary and the drunkard's grave. I do not care to notify the men wbo are responsible for this state of affairs, tbat when detected tbey need expect only nominal punishment. A Panic in a Church. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 24. Just before midnight last night a panic oc curred in the Harmony Baptist church (colored), caused by tbe lights going out. One women was killed, tbree others received fatal injuries, and about twenty people were seriously crushed and bruised. A Lady at the Throttle. Clarksburg dispatch to Cincinnati Enquirer ' The Cairo and Kanawha Valley Rail - road, a narrow guage line conneciing with tbe Baltimore and Obio at Cairo in this county claims the distinction of employ ing the only female railroad engineer in tbe United States Tbe lady's name is Miss Ida Hewitt, and she is the daughter of Colonel Hewitt, one . of. the principal stockholders of the road. Miss Ida is a very beautiful and accomplished yonng woman, under 20 years of age, has always bad a peculiar fascination for machinery and has spent a large portion ol her time in tbe shops of the company. She finally became a macninist of no mean ability, wten she undertook the task of running an engine on tbe road, and ber success was so great tbat she is now regularly employed in that capacity, and makes ber daily rnn with as much regularity as the most veteran -engineer. Letters Advertised. The following is the list of letters re maining in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, September 26, 1891. Persons calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. Andrew, Amay Baldwin, Chas E Buttomer, M F Burley, M -Clarkson, C W Connille, Pto Ard Colyer, Mrs Martha Cochran, Mrs J Cook, L 8 Crookhara, A J Dozier, E B Elliott, James F Griep, Clias Hedges, A H Love, J B. (2) Monahan, Tom Prall, Mrs Cora Baslero, Annie Teats, Grant Wilson, A H Dick, B C Etten, Geo H ' Freeman, W E Herman, W H Lawre, Edward Mason, Oeo B Pacqnet & Smith Roberta, E B Stanley, Mrs Jennie Waters, J L, Young, Thos M. T. Nolan. P. M. Off TO POETLAHD! And the North Pacific Industrial a position. To those desiring to visit tbe Exposi tion tbe Union Pacific will sell tickets a one and one-fifth fare for tbe round trip on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of each week between September 16 and October 17, 1891 , " Core for Piles. Itching Piles are known by moisture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching aftet getting warm. This form as well as blind, bleeding and protruding piles, yield at once to the application of r. iJosanko s Pile itemedy, wbicb acts directly upon the parts affected, absorbing the tumors, allaying the intense itching and effecting a permanent cure. 50 cents. Ad dress The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by. Blakeley & Houghton. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Caatcrta. When the became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gare them Castoria. BOBil, COOKE In this city, Sept. 23d, to the wife of Mr. a. w. cooks, or Antelope, a oaugnter. D1EU. JOHNSTON At Dufur, September 21, 1831, of membraneous croup. Bay, young at son oi sir. and Mrs. T H. Johnston; aged 13 months and 23 tUys. FLOYD In Seattle, Wash., Sept. ISth, Minnie, wile of Edward rioyn, agea sooui za years. a : Firnples, Headaches, Loss of: Sleep, a Weary Feeling, Pains In j Body or Limbs, Want of Appetite, j Eruptions. If you suffer from j any cf these symptoms, take DOCTOR ; If ! WHY ? Becau-e Your Blood Is Impure I ; ! Have you ever used mercury ? If so, " did vou give yourself tho needed attention "at the time? Don't you know tbat as! ! long as the mercury is in tho system, you" will feel the effects of it? V cured not I tell you that you require a blond medicine, t i to ensure freedom from the uficr effect. - ifoctor Acker'm English lilood a Kifxlr Is tbo only known meuIMno thf.r i i will thoroughly eradicate thi poison from J the svstem. Get it fiom ycir druggist, Jcrwriteto W.H. HOOKCR&CO.S " 48 West Broadway, Nov York. ' itiaisaiuiaif p jdb ! Children Cry for PITCHER'S CASTORIA " Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me." II. A. Archer, A. D., Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y "I use Castoria in my practice, and find it specially adapted to affections of children." Ai.ttt. Robertson, M. D., 1057 2d Ave., New York. "From personal knowledge I can say that Castoria Is a most excellent medicine for chil dren." Da. G. C. Osgood, Lowell, Mass. Castoria promotes Digestion, and overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep natural. Castoria contains no Morphine or other narcotic property. VEGETABLE PANACEA PREPARED FROM ROOTS & .HERBS, FOR THE CURE OF AND ALL OTHER DISEASES ARISING FROM A DISORDERED STATE ofthe STOMACH OR AN INACTIVE LIVER. FOR SALE BY ALL, DRUGGISTS & GENERAL DEALERS PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH THE DALLES. B. E. LYTLB, - - - Agent. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM: OCEAN, Portland to Han Francisco. To Sin Francisco Leavinz Steamship Wnarf Port land, at 10 P If., as follows: Oreion. J" 1 Stat " 5 Elder " Oregon w SuS!:...:L - 17 Columbia " Oregon " StaS. " . Baegage must be checked either at Ash St., during the day, or by the U. C. B. Co. No unchecked baggage will be received on the Steamers Han Francisco to Portland. Tu Portland Leaving Spear St. Wharf, San Francisco, at 10 A. M. as follows: Elder June Oregon State " 12 Columbia 1 Oregon " State ' " Columbia ' " . 8 The company reserves the right to change steam ers or sailing dates without further notice. For rates, tickets, berth reservations, etc. . call on or address any ticket agent of the Union Pacific sys tem. C. S. MELLEiJ, T. W. LEE Gen. Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt FROM TERMINAL OR INTERIOR POINTS Northern Pac. RAILROAD Is the line to take TO ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTH. It is the Dining Car Route. It runs Through JVes tibuled Trains Every Day In tbe year to ST. PAUL and CHICAGO. (NO CHANGE OF CARS. Composed of Dining Cars unsurpassed. Drawing Room Sleepers of Latest Pullman jMjuipment. TOTJBIST SLEEPING OARS, est that can be constructed, and in which accom modations are both Free and Furnished for holders of First or Second class Tickets, andj ELEGANT DAY COACHES. A Continuous Line connecting with All Lines, Affording Direct and Un interrupted Service Pulmftn Sleeper reeervationi can be secured .In ad vance through any agent of (he road. THROUGH TICKETS ff'ttS ard Europe can be purchased at any Ticket office of s Company Fall Information concerning rates, time of trains, utes and other details furnished on application to y agent, or A. D. CHARLTON, . Assistant General Passenger Agt., No. 121 First street, cor. Washington, PORTLAND. OREGON. W. BIRGFELD, TEACHER OF MUSIC. Instruction given on Piano and Violin Booms over Nickelsen's store. Third an Washington Streets. noT8wklytf II The Hew Umatilla House, THE DALLES. OREGON HANDLE Y Ss SINNOTT, Proprie ilfeiiSiaaiiSSlliiisl THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN ORECON Free Omnibus to and from the Hotel Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety of a!i Valuables Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION PACIFIC Railway Company, and Ofic qj th Western Uuion Telegraph Company, are in e Hotel. A. M. WILLIAMS k Co., SUCCESSORS TO LATE FIRM E. WINGATE &c CO. Ifcaeral Uereha&disef A COMPLETE LINK OP FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Iron and Steel. Fami Implements. STUDEBAKER WAGONS, lm Fmelsop Ite lall . SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNION AND COURT, J? :L13XI37:, proprietor. KEEPS ON G0LUSV3BIA BREWERY BEER, -AND FOR ALL KINDS OF Also, the very best Imported 7L. W, MCOOELW, id Commission and 391, 393 and 395 (Adjoining Railroad Depot.) Consignments Solicited! Prompt Attention to those who favor me with their patronage. The Highest Price paid in Cash for Wheat, Barley, Etc., Etc CUSTOM - MADE CLOTHING From the Celebrated House of Wanamaker & Brown, of Philadelphia, at P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment, SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON. Mr.Fagan has been appointed firm, and will attend to REMOVAL ! ig$S2T ItEMOVAL, I , Removed to 276 and 278 Second St., 3D- TTv7"- Edwards, DEALER IN Paints, Oils, Glass, Wall Papers, Decorations ABTI8T8' HATEIIIAL8, . Oil Paintings, Cliromos and Steel' Engravings. MOULDINGS AND PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICE POLES, ETC B. JACOBSED? & CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, 2Pia,3a.os and Organs Sold on easy installments. Call and see for yourself that it i for your interest to buy of us. 168 Hecond Street, - - THK DALLES, OB, Crandall & Burnet, DEALERS IN Fine Upholstered Goods Furniture, Caipsts, Mattings, Fsrlor Ornaments, Window 8hadas, Ete. TTrid.ert aJsn.rs.gr a, Specialty. Coffins, Caskets, Burial Kobes, Etc. Can be found at all hours of the day or night at their place of business, lOO SECOND STBEET, The Xalle3. CORTOATD 1HH. THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Dealers and Manufacturers of Building- Material and Dimension Timber DRY FILL, MINE OAK and SLAB PROMPT DELIVERY TO Office NoC7 WasainjrtOBi tst. " HACKS AND BUGGIES DRAUGHT- 8ALE BOTTLED BEER. Wines, Liquor and Cigars. Forwardins? Merchant, SECOND STBEET, Sole Agent for this celebrated all orders personally. -WOOD ANY PART OP THE CITY. Yard at Old StyveraaseMt Bajrtacko