The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY.; ..OCiUBER 3, 1891 ITEMS IN BRIEF. - From Wedneaday'i Daily. " ' Mr. John W. Costello, of Albina, came m on tbe noon train. We received a very handsome paper weight to-day from Messrs. jacoosen . uo. ? - Mr John Rronkhonse. it in tbe city. He 1 reports a very large yield of grain, and is well satisfied with bitf crops. Wheat still continues coining in tbe city from this and adjoining counties, and from Klickitat county in. Washington. " Found, between this city and Sharp's, 95 grain sacks. Owner can nave same by - 1 1 1 n IT mi II IH 1 1 J 1 1 M hiim HV 111 V IU1 Bll' yertismg- . . . We have rarelv seen the beach as . crowded with wood of all k'nds as it is at Dresent. There is an abundance of oak, fir and maple. - " There were two "d. and d.'s" last night - housed in the city jail, and this moroing tbev were doin? cood work for tbe city on the streets. . So mote it be. The office of tbe East Portland Chroni cle burned to the ground ' Monday morn ing. Wheeler Uros., the proprietors, have sufficient means, and the paper will very likely be resuscitated. Tbe Chroni cle took the place ot the Vindicator. - Mr. F. Dehm, the, pioneer watchmaker and leweler. who has been in business in . this city since 1862, was one ot.the suffer era by the late fire, and received a very handsome gilt sign from his old friend, H. Weinhardt, of Portland. Next Sunday being the anniversary of the organization of tbe gesang verein in this city, the event will be properly cele brated in the Knights of Pythias hall. Very many triends have been inyited.and a very enjoyable time may be expected. Baseball is still agitating our neighbors in Walla Walla and Pendleton. As far as Tbe Dalles is concerned this year, our boys are "not in it." They are keeping a uiet for another season, when they ex pect to receive the laurels on the diamond neia in ine norm west Mr. Rice, of Crook connty, brought in to Mr. R. 4. Saltmarshe's stockyards to day 800 head of fine beef cattle. These a.e in prime condition, and have been taKen fiorn the bunchgrass range. The nutritious bunchgrass of Eastern Oregon is tbe best feed for cattle, and nothing can excel this. Eagle: D. 6. Browning, one of Long Creek vallev a residents came in to see . us Monday. He has just completed threshing bis cram crop ot nasi- bushels from titty acres, thirty of wbich was wheat and twenty barley. The former made an aver age of 34 bushels per acre while the latter averaged 532 bushels per acre. Mr. C li Phillips was the hero on the occasion of the alarm of fire this morn ing. With a commendable presence of Minil t-A wan Inln tKu Kn i Irl 5 ill. In iliA liluiu uc iau iuiu iuu uuuuiuei iu wo midst ot the dense smoke, threw a b'ick- etiul of water on the fire, and manfully pulled the mattress into the street, where the fire could be easily controlled. A meeting of the members of the Third Regiment band was held last evening, and they came to the conclusion that three or four more names would be necessary before the band could effect a re-organization. It i expected that the members will give an en tertainment at an early date, for tbe pur pose of purchasing instruments, nearly all of which were burned during the recent fire. East Oregonian: Athena is a trifle excited, according to reports, over a little difficulty between two ladies of that city, wbich ended Monday in a personal encounter. One, Mrs. H. Mortimer, visited the house ot tbe other, Mrs. Fisher, and the two ' en . gsged in a lively combat Tbey were sep arated by a fruit peddler who passed that way. Mrs. Mortimer has been arrested on Mrs. Fisher's complaint. Now that Mr. Farley has signified bis intention of resigning the superiniend ency of the portage road, on or before Nov. 1st, it is in order for Mr Hugh Gourlay to present his name for the va cant position. He should present a peti tion for signatures ; for peti'ions are won derful things both as regards unanimous expression, and the manner of manipu lating the names on them by experts. In the debris of tbe slight blaze in the unoccupied room on Front street this morning, we picked up a photograph of Hon. W. H. Newell, the first editor of the Mouhtatnrek, from 1861 to 180, which Mr. Otis Bayage kindly presented us, and it now adorns our sanctum. We de sire very much to match this with the pictures of the other editors of this paper, who have at different times occupied the position for over thirty years past. One year ago, says the Dayton Courier, Benjamin McGill purchased a farm of two hundred acres near Dayton, paying therefore flrViO per acre. . This year be sold $0000 of wheat alone, which had been raised on tbe place, to say nothing of a large quantity of the best quality of hay Mr. McGill's entire wheat crop averaged forty-five bushels to tbe acre. How does this strike the average farmer in other sections of the country t There is no "boom talk" about this item, as the facts can be substantiated. No freight trams, we are informed, ar rived in The Dalles from Alblna, since last night until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The trouble was caused bv a strike of the switchmen in tbe AJbina yards, because all crews were worked every Sunday, and the men wanted only half of them to work on tbese days and the other half ot them to rest. Our informant says tbe switchmen were successful, and hereafter a moiety of them will have Sunday while the others work, and these will work the next Sunday and the remainder rest. At the meeting of the portage railroad commission yesterday the only matter taken into consideration was the rate charged over the portage road. As two of the board had already approved the schedule of rates, the remaining member could do nothing but acquisce. As re gards the charges against buperint Ldent Farley .which were not presented in proper shape, consideration of them was not bad at this meeting. Mr. Farley signified his intention ot resigning on or before the 1st day of November. Salem Statesman: Monday evening Sheriff Croisan served papers on the Southern Pacific Railroad company ncre in a suit just brought by C. W. Johnson, of Itoseburg, to recover damages in .e amount of $1&,075 for injuries sustain-. d In the Lake Labish railway disaster f last November. This is about tbe twen tieth suit to have been brought here against this company as a result of this wreck, in wbich so many were injured. The suit of Mr. Johnson is to come for hearing at the October term of circuit court for Marion county. An alarm of fire was sounded about 9 o'clock this morning, and was found to pro coed from the building, formerly occupied as the office of the Columbia Navigation Co., but at present unoccupied. A mattress and bed cover were on 6 re, and these were quickly removed and by means of a bucket of water all danger of a conflagration . i-A Tk f u: AHn HQig yviwu. uiupi vi IUU um wu only be conjectured, as the building was not accessible to tramps or questionable characters. . If ; tbe tire had not been nnder control, great damage to surrounding -jrrvjrervj uu iu oris idiui kcu , uui iuiiu' nately it waa discovered in time before much damage was done. From Thursday's Daily. Mr. A. Fleischauer, of Cascade Locks, is in the city. Mrs. Chas. Stevens is visiting friends in Albany. Misa Annie Dehm is visiting relatives and friends in Portland. Miss Florence Lark, of San Francisco, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. O. Mack, in this city. License was issued yesterday by the conn ty clerk to wed to Homer McFarland and Miss Hsppy Day Potter. Patrick Kennedy, a hard-working hod carrier of Pendleton, is reported to have fallen heir to a fortune of $9,000,000. Among the arrivals at tbe Umatilla House to-day are Jno. S. Mitchell, of San Fran cisco, and Hon. W. H. Biggs, of Wasco. Mr. W. R. Menefee, one of the oldest residents of Wasco county, and at present s citizen of Untax, la in town to-day. Judge Bradshaw and family returned last night. Mrs. Bradshaw, niece and infant aon have been spending the summer months at Tillamook and her old borne near 11c- Minnville. J. W. Johnson, who cut bis right hand off at Albina Tuesday, and was removed to St. Vincent s hospital, is getting along very well. It was found that he did the cutting with an old dull hatchet. This accounts for bis not bleeding to death. Had the arm been cut with a keen-edged ax he would have bled to death in fifteen minutes. Frankie Turn bow was taken to the blind school at Salem last week by Prof. M. W Smith. Here he will have an opportunity to acquire an education alter the latest ap proved plan. , ! Col. Compfon, for not preventing the lynching" of the gambler, A. J. Hunt, at Walla Walla, bas received his sentence, which is suspension from rank and com mand for two years at half pay. The M . E. church at Dufur will be dedi cated next Sunday. Kev. Dr.. Harrington, editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate, will preach the dedicatory sermon. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. We are sorry to learn that the wife of Mr. John Jack, known by her stage name . of Miss Annie cirmin, is seriously sick at Heppner. Mr Jack and bis wife are old time favorites with tbe - residents of Oregon. . . . . To-dsy Mr.. R. W. Baxter assumes the duties of superintendent ot the western division of the Union Pacific R. R. Co. vice Mr. Edward Cookingham, who is tern porarily transferred to his former position as assistant manager. " " . 7 Mr. Fred. Branson and Mr. II. C. Rooper returned last night from a two weeks camping and hunting tour in the Cascade mountains, near The headwaters of tbe Mc- Kenzie river. . They report a most enjoya ble time, and game and nsh plentitul. W. W. Union-Journal Monday night the sheriff ot Wasco county came np to arrest a colored pugilist for badly cutting another tough in tbe neck at 1 he Dalles. Aided by the rain the coon slid out of the clutches of the officer and disappeared in the darkuess Journal: During a tight at Wallula Sun day night Geo. Coffin struck John Logan on the head with a bar of iron, breaking the skull and rendering him unconscious for a time. Logan was brought to St. Mary's hospital and tbe officers are seeking for Codin. . The following books saved from the fire of Sept. 2d are at Chas. Frazer'a barber shop, on Front Street: "Encyclopaedia Brittanica." Vol. Ill; "Home Library En cyclopaedia of Reference," and "Museum of Antiquity. Owner will please cau ana get them. Taylor Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M., was instituted at Wasco Ti'esday night, by R. F. Gibons, D. G. M., with the following officers: M. A. VanGilder, W. M.; J. Ed gington, S. W.; R. W. Brock, J W.; W. M. Barnett, Treas.; W. H. Biggs, Sec; John Johnson, T. We are sorry to learn that Mr. Dan. Mc Lachland has resigned his position as Mas ter Mechanic of the western division of the Union Pacific. Mr. McLachland has been thoroughly competent and honest, and we do not believe the company will find a man who will be as careful of its interests. Mr. John Smith, the barber in this city, received the sad intelligence Sunday of the death of his father in Decatur, Ind. The day previous he received a teleg am notify ing him of the serious illness of tbe old gentleman ; but it was impossible for him to repait to the bedside of his aged parent. The next day tbe electrio wires were bur dened with the news of bis demise. The w York World, of September 23a, publishes in its missing friends and rela tives' department a request for information regarding John L. Moore, who left The Dalles, Or., in the spring of 1889 He is now, if living, 21 years of age and about five feet six inches ia hight His brother, Howard E. Moore, of Independence, in this state, is anxious to learn of his whereabouts if possible. W. G. Gilstrap, editor of the Oakesdale, Wash., Sun, and deacon in the Cumberland Presbyterian church of that town, aa well as leader in the choir, is wanted by the sheriff there on six different charges of se duction, three complainants being married women and three young women of the city. It was thought if caught the law would not be given an opportunity to take its course. Telegram: Senator Mitchell has been tell ing a Washington l.ity reporter the old story that "every effort possible will be made to secure tbe opening or tbe Columbia river. v bile we are not aisposea to ex press any doubt of the senator's sincerity, yet the wearisome and miserable failure at the Cascades is a standing reproach more forcible than speech or written censure, of the methods so far employed, ixive us an other portage road above Tbe Dalles, and then proceed with the river work the best way possible. Very many obi residents of The Dalles will recollect Mr. Dwight Muzzey, who formerly did a very active if not lucrative business by cutting cord word lor a living. A few years ago be removed to Spokane and is reported to have accumulated a for tune of $150,000. He i? as industrious as eyer; but since fortune has smiled on him bas a more contented look on bis benign countenance. Mr. H. Herbring returned Tuesday from a business trip east, where be has been for some weeks purchasing a stock of fall and winter goods tor nib store in this city. Me has made an excellent sehction, and as soon as these goods arrive a rare opportu nity for bargains will be presented. Mr. Herbring knows tbe wants of this locality, and baa replenished his stock with the choicest that could be purchased in Chicago and New xork. In the South Bend Journal, Washington. museum there is on exhibition a piece of perfect y preserved wood found at a depth of 32 feet by Mr. J. NT. Skidmore. Mr. Skidmore is digging a well near the hotel n liana, and the above mentioned piece is a part of a log three feet in thickness, which was struck when at that depth. It was found imbedded in a vein of the stiffest kind of blue clay. Tbe wood, though dis colored considerably, resembles fir in grain and general appearance. Hew Westminister Columbian: Harry Hornet, a mission Indian, captured the largest sturgeon of tbe season a few days ago and brought it to the city to give visit ors from a distauce ocular demonstrations ot the size some of our Fraser river fish at tain. The fish has been placed in one of tbe exhibition buildings at Queens Pars, and, no doubt, will be viewed with surprise and curiosity by thousands of visitors The monster weighs 856 pounds and measures 12 feet 8 inches in length, while its girth is 5 feet 2 inches. It is more than a year since so large a fish has been caught in the Fraser. Portland Teteyram: The portage railway locomotive bas been heard from. It left St. Paul on tbe 26tb and should pass Helena to Montana to-day I Wednesday), in two more days the locomotive will reach Wal lula, where it will be transferred from the Northern to the Union Pacific to bring down to the Cascades. There has been a good deal of delay in getting this locomo- time on time. It was to nave come weeks ago, but did not put in an appearance. Then the time was set for Saturday last, when it was sure to arrive. It will proba bly come for sure this Saturday. The peo ple at The Dalles are becoming anxious about this locomotive and want to see it very soon. Quard: Tbe B. J. Pengra estate is said to be hopelessly involved. The indebtedness against it is about $37,000 and nearly all this bas accumulated within the last aeyen years. The only income received is from the lease of tbe Springfield water power, $1800 per year, and of this it requires at least $800 to keep the power in repair. Joel Ware was appointed guardian for Mr. Pengra but refused to accept the position. The property is situated in Lane county at Springfield and in Crook county, where Mr. Pengra has a stock ranch on the Deschutes at Big Meadows. It will have to be sold to set'ie up the indebtedness. W. F. Heath, president of the Music Teachers' National Association, beld at Philadelphia, 1S89, writes to tbe Press after hearing the Norwegian violinist, August Aamold: "He is an artist of the highest grade. He ' plays on a yiolin valued at $5000. To say that his playing is in keep ing with the quality of his violin is only stating the troth. His technique is clear, his tone is of a rare and tine quality beyond description, aud his interpretation is of that dreamy, and at other times brilliant, quali ty not often heard from the same artist. The true artist is distinguished from the mechanical or imitative musician by the individuality of his playing, which is pe culiar to himself, and it is this individuality that always charms an audience." Dr. Harry Lane waa not re-elected as superintendent of the insane asylum be cause he failed to receive tbe vote of Gov. Peonoyer, and, as a matter of course, be feels angry at his excellency. By the wvy he uses "classic English" in the following excerpt, speaking of Gov. Peonoyer, we are inclined to believe he would fill a long- felt want on the editorial staff ot some of our esteemed cotemporaries: "For the small boy manipulator who has dickered with the devil and thrown down his friends until his day is past and no man trusts him more; for tbe more prominent state official who would willingly unload all the dunder heads and unshackled rogues in Christen dom upon an institution provided for the care of the miserable viotims of the saddest phase of human suffering; who aims to make tthe asvlum the roosting place for everv dead boat and bum who has served bim at the polls; who will not fight fair but will insinuate a calumny he dares not as art. and with half a lie will smother a truth; for this gentleman, bis religion ana hi Ktvlp at politics. I feed and fatten a contempt which is beyond my power to ex press. From Friday's Daily. E. Thomas, of Dufur, came Mr. D, town to-day. Mr. M. J. Speichenger, of this city, visiting the fair at Walla Walla. Mr. O. E. Leet, of Yaqnina Bay, a former resident ot Moro, came up on last night a train. The fall weather is perfectly delightful, and everyone seems to enjoy the bracing atmosphere. Our iob presses have been kept busy for several weeks blling orders tor 100 wora, and still tbey continue to come in. We have employed as good and artistis a job printer as there is in the state of Oregon, and all orders will receive prompt attention The buildings now being erected in the burnt district are giving employment to large number of men. With high pricea for our wheat crop, notwithstanding the fire, The Dalles should be a lively poiiit for trade this fall and the coming winter. A man bv the name of Tbos. Ryan was arrested last night at Hood River for bur glarv in a saloon, and being examined and bound over was brought to this city last niuht by Constable Olinger. Ihe goods stolen were liquors and other things kept in a saloon. Sentiiiek The threshing outiit of Mr. J. M. Vanhoy baa been very successful this season, tie mtorms us that he bas tnresnea so far 52,053 bushels of grain, and that tbe total by the end of the season will reach 70.000. He bas met with no accidents to speak of. Prineville News: J. H. Claypool has sold bis ranch situated at a point where the Oregon Pacific survey crosses the Deschutes river, to one Samuel R. Shipley, a capitalist of Philadelphia. Whether this is in trust for the railroad company or a private specu lation we are nnabla to say. A 16 year-old aon of Mr. Peter Agidius, living near Rockland, wbile chopping wood this morning, fractured tbe third joint of the index finger of his right hand. He was brought to this city and Dr. Hollister am putated the member, and the boy is getting along as well as could be expected. Union Scout: The remains of A. Haller, a wagon maker of La Grande, who was lost in thb mountains about nine years ago while out bunting, were found on Monday last near the head of Ladd crek, by a sheep herder, in the thick brush. The remains were identified by a watch which was sold to Mr. Haller by Mox Block a few weeks before be was lost. The father of a frail, consumptive Con necticut girl who wanted to attend a dance, sent her in a carriage with two servants, but made her put a pedometer in her pocket. When she got home in the morn ing it indicated that she bad danced enough to coyer thirty-one miles in a straight line. If such a girl were asked to help her poor, tired mother wash dishes she would have too bad a headache. The Opera Eating House is certainly be coming the popular place to eat, if one can judge by tbe looks of the dining-room at meal time. Mr. lirabam certainly deserves all the patronage of our people for the way he caters to tbe public. Xoa will always find all the luxuries of the season on his tables, such as oysters, game and fish. Billy and his gong are immense. Mr. Saltmarshe's stockyards shipped fourteen carloads of cattle last night to the ruget sound Dressed Meat (Jo., at Meeker, Wash., and one to Eist Portland. Tbe night before there were six carloads of cat tle and one of hogs sent to Portland. Busi ness bas been in a very lively way for the past few days, aud the prospects are good for this to continue. Our attention has been called to the fact that the streets in tbe burned district are covered with nails, and these are dangerous to t;. feet of horses. Mr. A. Buchler bas a i of steel brushes which he will permit Y street commissioner to use to sweep these out of the way of horses. Valuable animals may be crippled by these nails, and this matter should receive immediate atten tion. . - According to the Huntington Herald it is reported that a rich strike haa been made in tbe Connor Creek mine. For tbe past several months a lower tuunel has been in progress to tap the ore vein lower down the mountain and if the reported rich strike proves correct the Connor Creek will main tain tbe distinction of being one of the greatest bullion producing mints of the northwest. Union licout: We notice several of our exchanges giving accounts of bears visiting orchards . and coming down into town in many places throughout tbe state, and in this case Union is not behind. Oo Sunday night last a large black bear made its ap pearance oh our streets, presumably in seaach of something to et. It was seen by only one or two parties and no attempt .waa made to kill it. Salmon are taKen with the hook and line quite frequently off the mouth ot the Co lumbia river and just inside, and the tug boat men have been enjoying rare sport for the past two weeks. A twenty-pound sal mon in tbe full enjoyment of all his facul ties, can make more fun on the end of a line than anything that wears fins and scales. Crouper and rock cod are found in considerable numbers when tbe tugboat men have time to look for them. Klickitat Sentinel: Monday night this part of the county was visited by a slight shower of rain. The wind waa along, too, to direct things. To one safely and secure ly housed and in bed, tbe rattle of the rain drops on the roof and against the windows was enough to make him imagine the coun ty was being visited by tbe tail end of a Kansas cyclone. During all the day of Tuesday the wind blew from the west, and made a warm stove rather acceptable. At a called meeting last night sidewalks were ordered to be constructed on Second street, north side, from Washington to Madison; Third street, south side, from Court to Madison; Fourth, south side, Union to Madison; south side Second from Washington to the brewery; Court, east side, from Third to Sixth; Washington, east side, from alley, between Second and Third to Sixth; east aide of Federal, from Second to Third; west side of Federal, from Second to Third; west side Federal, from Third to Fourth; east side Jefferson, from First to Third, aud west ssde Madison from Fiist to Second. The Northern Pacific Company is taking np the old switchback over tbe summit of the Cascades, and thus one of the most in teresting feats of railroading in the' north west will soon be obliterated. . While the Cascades were being tunneled for a passage way for trains, this switchback was con stneted to accommodate the trad j. It trav ersed the mountain for oyer eight miles in order to reach a certain poiut on the oppo side of tbe mountains, barely two miles away. Tbe great Stampede tunnel nnder tbe pass is uea.ly two miles in length, and is the second largest in the United States. An Edison dynamo furnishes light to 200 incandescent lamps for the illumination of the tunnel at all times. Mr. T. T. Turner, formerly W. U. T operator in this city, died at his home in Jacksonville yesterday .evening. He was aged about 24 years, and waa a most exem plary young man. - There was no one who had more friends than Mr. Turner, as he was always amiable, accommodating and unselfish. During the time Mr. Turner re sided in The Dalles he had a long list of acquaintances,, and his sudden death will cause a wave of sorrow to pass over this community. .Last winter be suffered from la grippe, and this finally developed into consumption, from which he died. A young man, in the prime of life, full of vigor and ambition, it ia sad that he should be consigned to an early grave. Coquille Herald,Sept 22d: The Coos Bay Koheburg railroad company is pushing its work as fast as the weather will permit. For a week or more past sho we s have fallen and greatly interfered. Yet the bridges nave been advanced beyond expectation, and the work is pronounced rarely good and substantial. The first bridge west of this place, a short distance west of the cor poration line, something over 100 feet in length, is completed, as are also most of the bridges and culverts on the line. Track laying is now tbe or'er of the day, while the construction camps will move to-day or to-morrow, weather permitting, east of this city and prosecute the work eastward to ward Myrtle Point. Now, ye croakers, look something out, and don't get in the way of the engine. . When Baby was sick, we gave her Caatoria, When she waa a Child, she cried for Caatoria. When she became Hiss, aha clung to Castoria. (Then she had Children, she gave them Caatoria. 00MM0H OOTTBOLL, Foil Proceed! m of the Beatdar Meeting Beld In tbe Council Chambers. A regular monthly meeting of the council waa held at the rooms last evening, Pres ent Hon. R. Mays, mayor ; C. N. Thorn- bury, Hans Hansen, Paul Kreft, E. B. Du fur, H. J. Maier and C. El Haight, council men. Petition of B. F. Laughlin and others. asking the privilege to build, maintain and operate a switch on the south side of Main street, from the east side of JeKerson to west sido of Laughlin, said track to run along the line of block 8 and to connect with Union Pacific's main track in Jefferson and Laughlin streets, on motion the prayer of the petitioners were granted, with the understanding that the same must not in any wav obstruct the crossings of said street. Petition of Max Vogt and Philipoena Chapman asking that tbe ordinance on fire limits be so amended so as to exclude the south half of block 5, in Bigelow'a addition, was read and on motion waa granted. Petition of Max Vogt & Co., asking for rebate on license of opera house since same was destroyed by fire, was read and on mo tion granted. Petition of J. C. Baldwin and others, ask ing tbat an arc light be placed at the bead of Court street steps, was granted. Petition of I. C. Nickelsen, asking for postponement of collection of tax, or read justment of assessment, was read and on motion it was ordered thst he be not re quired to pay until after next regular meet ing. On motion the n atter of readjustment of assessments of parties who suffered by the late fire was referred to all the members of tbe late council as a committee ot the whole. On motion it w is ordered that, if council decide to go into consideration of readjust ment of assessments, the recorder be author ized and required to make diligent inquiry under oath into condition of parties apply ing for readjustment, before the fire.amount of actual loss, insurance on property de stroyed and condition at the present time. Petition of FitzGerald was referred to the same committee. Petition of J. C. Baldwin for reduction of assessment was read and referred to same committee. Communication from water commission ers, in relation to fire hydrants, was read and referred to committee on fire and water, with authority to act in the matter as they saw proper. Communication from same, demanding vouchers belonging to water funds, from sale of lauds, wrs read and on motion laid on the table. Proposals from Long & Scott for furnish ing hose and hydrants was read, and on motion referred to committee on fire and water. Monthly report of recorder, marshal and street commissioner were read and placed on file. Report of treasurer waa read and referred to finance committee. On motion marshal instructed to collect balance due from property owners on Langhlin street sewer. Report of Geo. C. Munger, chief en gineer, was read and on motion that part of report relating to proper housing of hose for the winter season was referred to com mittee 00 fire and water, and recommenda tion adopted, and recorder directed to ten der thanks of council and citizens to Port land fire department for prompt response to call for help during the late fire, and for courtesies received since the fire. A Soldier's Death. From the Baker City Democrat of yester day we leain the following particulars ot the death of Sergt. Gnrney, of Troop C, 4th Cavalry, whiln eu route from Walla Walla to Fort Bid well, Cut.: Troop C passed through this city about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and about one hour later tbe Dews was brought to town that one of the soldiers had been poisoned and his condition was critical. A Demo crat representative went to tbe scene and found the unfortunate man lying on a aol diei'a cot inside the house attended by Dr. Moncneff, army surgeon, assisted by sev eral of the sick man's comrades who were doing all in their power to save his life. A stomach pump was applied 'and everything possible resorted to but to no avail, and Sergt. Gnrney died at about 7 o'clock. The particulars of tbe sad event are to the effect that on Sunday evening Sergt. Gurney complained of having colic or cramps, and Dr. Moncrieff prescribed mor phine. The next morning, according to the physician's statement to the reporter, and before Ieaviug camp at North Powder, the patient again complained of feeling badly and Dr. Moncrieff took his scales from bis medicine chest and weighed out one grain of morphine. He .gave the patient a hy podermic injection of one-fourth of a grain and put the remaining three-fourths of a train np into powders of one-fourth of a grain each, instructing the patient how to use them. On tbe way np from North Pow der the patient rode in the ambulance wagon attended by his side at intervals by tbe physician on horseback. Nothing seri ous iu the patient's condition waa indicated until the company arrived at the King place, when upon examining the pulse of Sergt. Gurney, the physician became alarmed and ordered the ambulance halted and the patient removed into the house. From all the evidence gathered by the reporter the death of Sergt. Gurney was the result of his own carelessness. Undoubt edly if be had adhered to the instructions given him by the surgeon no serious results would have followed. Tbat he' could have taken tbe medicine with suicidal intent is not entertained in the least by his comrades, who say that he never indicated in any way any such purpose. They Are After Sim. Oregonian, Tuesday. ' In tbe Oregonian of tbe 22d there ap peared a letter con taining serious charges against Superintendent Farley, of tbe portage railway at the Cascade Locks. Governor Pennoyer.who is responsible for tbe appointment of Farley, alone started out to make an layestigation. As a result of that invei'tigation, tbe governor, in an Interview, stated that be found tbat tbe charges were greatly exaggerated, and he completely exonerated Superintendent Farley. This, however, did not satisfy tbe other two members ct tbe portage railway commission, Secretary ot State George W. McBride, sad State Treasurer Pbil Metscban, wbo want a thorough inves ligation made. For this purpose a meeting will be beld at 4:80 o'clock this a'ternoon. The formal charges against Superintendent Fariey will be incompe tency and mismanagement. It is claimed tbat he bas increased tbe expenditure 01 money about $5000, doing unnecessary work, and some say that this sum will each $10,000,as all of the books of Super intendent Farley are iu the bands of the portage commission, a thorough investi gation of his expenditures can be made. Tbe freight rates established by Super intendent Farley across tbe portage will also be investigated. Several shippers who have shipped goods across the port age will refuse to pay the freightage in order to test tbe legality of Farley's freight schedule. Tbey claim tbat bit rates are in exceai of tbe state legis lature It is intimated tbat tbe portage commi-sion will let Superintendent Far ley nut on tbe ground of general incom petency. - . Tbe portage railroad at the Cascades is already being operated on a small scale by means of tbe government locomotive in Use by tbe employes ol the road several hours per day Some fruit ard potatoes are coming down, and em ill lots of mer chandise going up. There is no wharf boat at the npper end or the road yet Tbe lower incline will be finished in a few days, and when tbe locomotive ordared for the road arrives, the busi ness of the road will probably be begun in earnest. ' An Interesting Book. The well-known writer and historian, Mr. J. W. Buel, author of "Tbe Beautiful Story," "The Story of Man," "The Living World," "Russia and Siberia," etc., has just completed what is probably the great est of his works, entitled "Heroes of Un known Seas and Savage Lands." Tbe work is a complete record of the discovery of all lands, and contains descriptions of the first visits made by Europeans to the wild races of the world. The descriptions of tbe so perstitious appertaining to the sea and tbe obstacles which strange beliefs opposed to extended voyages are most interesting and instructive. The work also comprises an authentic history of tbe discovery of Amer ica by the Viking Sea-Rovers, and its set tlement by the Scandinavians in the ninth century. It is supplemented with thrilling narratives of voyages, discoveries, adven tures, battles, darings and sufferings of all tbe heroic characters and bold explorers who have made ocean history, and who have established supremacy over the most savage lands of the earth. Tbe book, which is a most instructive and entertaining one from cover to cover, contains 600 large quarto pages, and ia embellished with more than 300 original engravings and several large double-page colored plates, drawn es pecially for the work by tbe most famous artists of the day. It is elegantly bound, aud is a book whicb should certaiuly find 1 place in every family. The Dominion Publishing Co., of Van' couver, British Columbia, are the general agents for the work, and their advertise ment in relation thereto will be found in another column. Oregon's Assessment, Telegram. J. W Snekon, cnairman of tbe State Board of Equalization, has written a letter to the various boards of county cemmission- ' ers, asking them to postpone the levy of county taxes until alter the state board bas finished its work of equalization, which will not be nntil some time in December. He also desires information as to the basis upon which the various assessors assess property of various kinds and tbe percentum they deduct from actual values. That is, ne wishes to know to what extent tbe as sessors violate the law and their own oaths, which require them to assess all property at its full value. There seems to be, nnder the law which allows a county assessor to appoint as many deputies as he needs, no need of this delay in returning the assessment rolls. In most of the counties assessors are granted ex tensions of from one to three months, and tbe assesment rolls come straggling along weeks and months after the time provided by law for their return. The per diem sys tem of pay is probably largely responsible for this. Assessors are naturally a good deal like government engineers, when they have a good job they want it to last as long as possible. Tbe State Board of Equalization has a very important work before it, one tbat if it is well done will arouse much criticism and censure; but they were not pnt in im portant office to please the tax-dodgers, the mossbacks and law violators. Oregon's assessment is a scandal at home and a shame and a reproach abroad. A Domestic Fiend at Eugene. A Eugene dispatch states that Saturday evening a climax was reached in an old and aggravated tend between T. E. Rus sell and the Gray family, which is the re sult of the divorce granted Russell's wife, who is the daughter of J. G Gray. J. C. Gray, a brother of Russell'sdivorced wife, is now lying in a critical condition with his skull crushed by a blow from Russell with a bar 01 iron. It seems the court in .granting the divorce gave to the woman the two children and has since forbidden Russell from calling on them. Russell, however, has a strong affection for the children, and has tried to be with them as much as possible. Saturday evening as J. C. Gray was walking down the street with the little boy, he met Russell, who stopped and kissed the boy, and was fondling him when Gray told him to de sist. Gray is a cripple and walks with a cane, and when Russell did not desist he struck him with the cane. A lively fight ensued, in which Russell struck Gray on the head with a bar of iron, which he pro cured at a foundry near by, crushing the skull and inflicting a dangerous wound. Russell also was considerably hurt, but not seriously. He is now in jail without the privilege of bail on a charge of as sault with intent to kill. This is the culmination of a protracted row over children. Russell will be held until the result of Gray's injuries is known. A most peculiar robbery is reported in the Pendleton East Oregonian last Monday evening: Miss Emma Duffy, an industri ous young lady who was employed as waitress at M. Gratz' restaurant, has an up-stairs room at the rear of the associa tion block. She had $350 in her posses sion, representing a year or two of hard work. Also a gold watch, chain and locket, and a diamond ring. Part of the money, which she had loaned, was lately returned. She intended to put it in the bank tbe first of the month, and in the meantime hit upon a clever place of con cealment Removing the head from a doll, she put the wealth in the head, sewed it back on the body, and placed the doll in her trunk. "No one will think that's a very valuable doll," she thought with inward satisfaction. But someone aid. Emma left her room to go to work at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon. There is a railing and stairway at the back of the building, and a window offers an easy en trance into the room. When she returned at 8 o'clock she found the window open and the contents of her trunk turned top gy turvy, the doll decapitated, and the money and jewelry gone. The next morning, about 7 o'clock, in tbe yard was found $192 in gold and greenbacks, and later in the day the ring and wach were also picked up. No clue to the robbery is Known ; but it must have been com mitted by some one acquainted with the premises. ' Goldendale Sentinel: We bayt no donbt n the world but sugar cane could be made a paying industry in Klickitat county. A specimen hill of sorghum brought into the Sentinel office by Mr. W. T. Darch bears us ont in tbe assertion that it will grow abun dantly. - Mr. Darch thought the seed to be reddish when he planted tbem (the seed re sembling rsddish) and of course expected to raise raddishes. Bat when ha found it was "corn" of some kind, he felt provoked, bat concluded to let the stuff be, and allow it to shift for itself. He paid no more atten tion to it, not even irrigating it as it should have been. It was not nntii it began to tassel and show signs of being sugar cane did be realize its menu It waa raised on wht is known as tbe "Burn," east of Rock creek, in this county. Astoria Totm Tali: Several friends of T. O'Donnell came to the Tali office yesterday and stated tbat he had been musing since Sunday night and that it waa their opinion that he had been shanghaied on the British ship Melanope, that is now lying at Sand island waiting a chance to get to sea. A 7'alk reporter at once proceeded to investi gate matters, and after much inquiry traced np the following particulars: "Mr. O'Don nell is a son of F. J. O'Donnell, of Dunkirk, New York, who runs a large manufactur ing establishment in that city, and is also one of tha most prominent citizens of the place. T. O'Donnell left New York last May and came to the coast, but has been in Astoria but a few weeks. For the past few days he has been working on the foundation of Mrs. Badollet's new building on the cor uer of Main aud Second streets. Saturday night when he received his pay he went out on a little time and got nnder the influence of liquor, keeping his spree np until late Sunday night, since whicb time he has not been seen but ouce, at wbich time he was in bad hands, wbich confirmed the opinion of O Donnell'a friends that he had been Bhang haied or kept out of sight for future use. Letters Advertised. xne 10110 wing istne list ot letters re maining in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, October 3, 1891. Persona calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. Adams, Harrv J Beever, J H (3) Bonyer, R A Armstrong, Frank E Britton, B F Burlingame, Mary Clarkson. C W Campbell. J E Clayton, Miss Jessie Cummings, G H (3) liordian, Thos rXaynes, Mrs Ji-mily Howard, Mn H L (2) Jack. John Lewis, Mrs Flora Morris, Dick Moruhv. James Nitrhr. TTIvmin Nichols, Mrs T Shaw, C E Steyenson Bros Smith, Mary Temple, Henry Wright, George Wright, Mrs M E M. T. NojaN. P. M. n-ast uregoman: A ripple of excitement was occasioned at Pilot Rock by an episode whicb occurred there a few days ago. A young man who was desperately in love with a Pilot Rock young lady returned re cently from Montana to find that another admirer had supplanted him "cut him out," in fact. He called on the object of his affection, who saw him coming and went out at the back door. He followed and wamen to Know why she tried to es cape. She said she was going to a neigh nor s, but he doubted the statement, and finally fired three shots, none of which took effect. He theu started on a search for his rival, whom he found and struck at with the pistol, but hit Mr. Rogers, the Piolot Rock store-keeper, by mistake. Much ex citement was the result, no complaint waa brought against the foolish young man, and he escaped arrest. Herald- The steamer Norma, bnilt in isyu to ply upon tbe snake river be 'ween Huntington bridge and the Seven Devils mining country, was sold at sheriffs sale on Saturday last, to Captain W. P. Gray, of rortiana. tor $4UU0. Executions and at tachments to the amount ot S12.000 had been issued against the boat out of the Multnomah county circuit court. Denntv Sheriffs Trayillion and Hannon conducted tbe sale and got every dollar possible under the circumstances. Jacob Kamm will in all probability get the boat, as it is generally understood that Captain Gray bought it witn Jo-amm a money. As usual in such cases somebody gets left, $8000 of execu tions and attachments being entirely worth less. Among tnose fortunate enough to se cure payment of their claims is J. F. Fyfer, $1000, and U. F. Kent, the ship's carpenter. about $600. What will become of tbe Norma we do not know oositivelv. but from indications we believe she drill be taken down tbe Snake into the Columbia with the next years rise of water. It is understood on tbe basis of un official reports from Washington that among other things tbe administration bas under consideration tbe acquisition of tbe is'and of St. Thomas, in the West ladies, which now belongs to Denmark, as a naval station. Naval officers appear to be agreed as to tbe im portance ot the United States bavin? a naval station in the group of islands which command the entry to tbe Gulf of Mexico and the approaches to the Mississippi and the isthmus, whether it e the island of St. Thomas or some other. Tbe question as to the necessity of such an acquisition is one to he def ter mined by tbe naval and military au thorities, and it is one about wbich there should- be no controversy on party grounds. To Wool Growers. If you want to keep your aheep healthy, and insure a good clip, nse Hsyward's Sheep Dips. Write to Christy & Wise, wool commission Meicbants, San Francisco, ind they will send yon fall particulars. Chilian Ontrasesu New York, Oct. 1. A Valparaiso special says: "I am enabled to send you further particulars ot tbe trouble between the authorities at Santiago and Minister Egan. It appears American legation and its vicinity were watched by tbe po lice during all ot last week. On last Fri day, three Americans, as cabled you.were placed under arrest. Their names were Hillman. Madden and Ray priest. Tbey had visited Mr. Egan at the legation. and were on their way back when taken into custody. Mess. Hillman and Madden made a business call, and Mr. Raypnest had gone to the legation to obtain letters. AH three were locked up. Mr. Raypriest was kept in prison for some hours. Messrs. Hillman and Madden were taken to tbe intendencia and detained for a short time, wben they were releas ed In addition to this, two of Minister Egao's sarvaots were thrown into prison and kept there for two days, being re leased Saturday." Famine In inuau Increasing. London, Oct. 1 A dispatch from St. Petersburg to the Daily Neat says: UA government circular bas been issued, for bidding press allusions to the famine. Private letter declare that the distress is increasing in Kaxan Samaria and Nijini Novorod The tribunals dismiss cases in wbich persons are prosecuted for robbing bakeries." BOBS, SHARP On Three Mile, near this city, Oct. 1st, to we wiie or air. n. r . bnarp, a son. PICKERING Ia this dty, Bept SBth, to the wife ot ar tienrv ncReruur, a aon- BUSCHKE In this dty, 8ept 28th, to the wits of ar o Buscnae. a aon. BTONEMAN In this city, bept. 23th, to the wife of air. 11. Htoneman, a son. PimnltSa Headaches. Loss of: j Sleep, a Weary Feeling, Pains In j : Body or Limbs, Want of Appetite, j Eruptions. If yon suffer from: j any of these symptoms, take j DOCTOR KNGUSH vol : Ions as the mercury is In the system- yon will feel the effects of It? We need not; : tell vou that yon require a blood medicine, i to ensure freedom from the after effects. Doctor Acker's English Blood; Elixir is the only known medicine that. will thoroughly eradicate the poison from the svstem. Get it from your drngKist,; Z or write to W. H. HOOKER A. CO.; 40 West Broadway, Hew York. ""' For Sale or Lease. SEVENTY-FIVE feet of around fronting- on Seo oad street, between Federal and Laugblw. Apply at this otfloe. mmm i WHY 7 Bscau's Your Blood U impure 1 ; ; Have yon ever used mercury ? If so,; did yon gi ve yourself the needed attention Sat. fhn time? Don't von know that as! Children Cry for riTCHXB'S Castoria " Caatoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it aa superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Aaona, S. D., m ouuin uxrora bl, sroouyn, ri. X "I use Castoria in my practice, and find It apouiaujr auaiiuxi w anecuons 01 cmiaren." 1067 d Are.,' New tfork. 'From personal knowledge I can say that Castoria la a most excellent medicine for chil. area. " un. u. v. Osgood, Lowell, Mi Caatoria promotes Sla-aatloii. and overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Soar Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishneea. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its Bleep aavnrax, fjaatorlav contains no .Morphine or other narcotic property. iiiiii 3 VEGETABLE PANACEA PREPARED FROM nwuiacc na.nD9. 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If your dealer don't keepfBu- hach, don't let them cheat you by selling you an inferior and worthless insect powder, but you communicate directly with the Buhach Producing and Manu facturing Co., Stockton, Calif., who will fill your orders by mail or otherwise, and guarantee sat isfaction. W. BIRGFELD. TEACHER OF MUSIC. . 1' Instruction given on Piano and Yiolin Rooms over Nickelsen's store, Tbird an Washington Streets. nov8wklytf WNCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH THE E. LYTLB, B. Agent. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM. OCEAN, Portland to Bam Francisco. To San Francisco Learintf 8tehip Wharf Port land, at IU r aa louows: Oreiron. June 1 8toW " 6 Elder " Oregon IS State " IT Colombia 21 Oregon " State S Bfuvasre must be checked either at Ash 81, during the day, or by the U. C. B. Co. No unchecked baggage will be received on the Steamers Baa Fran el ae tm Portland. Tk Portland Leaving 8pearSt. Wharf, Sen FraadscO, at to A. at. aa ioiiows: Elder.... June Oregon " 8 State " is Columbia ; " IS Oregon " State " M Columbia S8 Tbe comnanv reserres the right to cbann steam ers or sailing dates without further notice. For rates, tickets, berth resemtions, etc. , call on or address any ticket agent ot the Union Paclno sys tem. C. 8. JfELLEfl, T. w. LJtK Gen. Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Afft THE RENOWNED VIOLINIST, HERR AUCUST AAMOLD Thursday Evening, Oot.8, At the Court House.' Under the auspices of tbe T. P. S. C. E. of tbe Congregational cbarcb. Tickets 50c; reserved seats 75c. On sale at Snipes 6 nuoerslj's. NOTICE. rjio AIX WHOM IT HAT CONCERN. All nenons knowing themsehres indebted to the late Charles E. Dunnam are hereby requested to set tle with the undersigned, administratrix, immedi ately. All accounts not settled within the next sixty days will be placed with attorney s for collection. A1K3. L.1UA UUNtlAM, Adm'x Estate Onirics E. Dunham, dec's1. Dalles City, Aug. 23, 1891. Old Iron Bought. Mr. J. 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