ThiB Times-Mountaineer . SATURDAY OCTOBER 24, 1891 ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Wednesday's Daily. The sere, the yellow leaf. These days are perfectly delightful Mr. F. W. Silvertooth, of Antelope, is in toe city. , - . -. Mr. W.'J. Snodgtasa, of La Grande, was in tne city yesterday. Hon. Binder Hermann arrived in the city on the noon train to-day. A case of trespass was tried before Justice Doberty to day. . U Ol It I I a li a nl. .Ml.. . day for her home at Goldendale. Mr. A. W. Brannerj proprietor of the FrlneTille stage line, is in tbe city. - Mr. and Mrs. Geo, P. Morgan are visit ing relatives and friends at Hood River. ' An- arc-light now illuminates the path' . way to the landing of the Regulator at nights. . Mrs. OUie Stevens returned Monday evening from a visit to friends in tbe Willamette valley. . Thomas Rvan. a wealthy fanner of We ton, is (apposed to hsye left tbe country, Debts to the amount of to 00 are nnliqm dated. Mr. and lira. Ed Wicks retained last . evening on tbe Regulator from, a abort so journ at tbe mineral springs near wind river. . Farmers and stockmen are desiring - rain verv much to start tbe grass and to tnt tbe groana in proper conaiuon tor fall plowing. ; . ' Baying wheat on the Washington aide of the nyer bas been quite interesting oaring tbe past few days. As high as 85 cents a bushel baa been' paid. The carcass of a large black bear was bang np in- front Of Mr. Haigbt s restaurant yesterday. These animals are very plenti ful in tbe foothills this season.- Mr. J. E. Hardy has moyed into one of the Baldwin buildings on DTont street, west of tbe Umatilla Uou3e, and is now prepared to do painting of all kinds, from tne largest sign to artistic aecoraiing. A few days ago the water works north of Day ton. Wash., sprung a leak, and there was a Johnstown flood on a small scale for a little while. Little damage to property was done, and tbe break was soon re paired. The stockyards of R. E. Saltmarshe & . Co. are filled to-day with a large number nf fine beef cattle. They will be taken to North Yakima, and fed for the Sound mar ket. .Mr. Rice, one of the leading stock men of Crook county, brought them to the city yesterday. Ever since the fire persons in going tbrougb tbe burned district were forced to walk on mother earth ; but we are glad to note the fact that sidewalks are being constructed as rapidly as possible, ana in a few days one can walk tbrougb any portion of tbe citv on hoards. St. Paul Pioneer Press' The successful in . traduction of the reindeer into Alaska to increase the food supply will probably bn duly condemned by the Democrats of that territory, when the territory gets so badly on as to baye any Democrats, as an un warranted infrinement of the monopoly heretofore enjoyed by the walru and salmon.-. . ' the Walla Walla penitentiary tbis week and Tacoma six. There are mure than , 400 convicts in tbat institution, work: is progressing on the eighty additiona cells tbit are being constructed. Tbe penitentiary is very mncb crowded and will be until the new cells are com pleted. Mr. D. H. Stemnan. of Centerville. Wasb., gave ns call to-day. He left his farm on the swale at half-past 1 o'clock this morning, and there were fully twenty wagons that preceded him. The Finlanders in tbat neighborhood have fine farms, com fortable homes, and good horses and cattle. This year they are receiving good prices for their grain and feel encouraged. ft early a fatal accident happened this morning while a freight train was passing under tbe electric wires on Front street. A brakeman on top of a large box car had barely time to dodge when tbe warning was given. As it was the . wire scraped bis ead, and if he had kept bia position a second longer the wire would have caused bia death. A singular accident delayed tbe regular Union Pacific train at the bridge at Pen dleton last Saturday night. A horse in some unaccountable way got on the rail road bridge, becoming entangled in tbe ties and stringers, and tbe uncouth brute bad to be bodily lilted and conveyed from liis strange stamping ground before the train could proceed. Somebody who has time ou bis hands has been figuring tbe whole thing out and finds that it costs tbe people of tbe United States 1250,000,000 a year to be born, $300,000,000 to be married, f.5,000,000 to be buried, and $900,000,000 to get drunk. These are positively alarming figures. Can't we knock ofi a little on the expenses of birth, marriage and burial ? From the Oregonian we learn that Mr. 8. W. Cbilders is now in that city arrang ing for the shipment of some thorough bred Merino Bheep which be purchased from the well-known breeder, James1 Withy comb, of Washington county, Or. Mr.Childers will take the sheep to Klick itat county, Wash., where he owns a fine alfalfa farm and has lots of fine hay. The sheep will be kept on tbe farm for breed ing purposes with a view to improving tbe herd, which is now owned by him in Washington. Astoriam While bailing out a scow at Jim Crow Sands, one of Enyart's work men forgot to replace the plug before re launching tbe scow and thus narrowly escaped death. Tbe night was stormy, and about 8 o'clock one of the men dis covered that the scow was sinking. Those on board climbed on the root for safety and left some horses which were on board to their late. Tho sides of the shanty were broken by tbe force of the waves and one of the horses swept overboard. The animal managed to get its fore feet on the edge of tbe scow and remained in that position the entire night The dam age done was slight. East Oregonian: Civil Engineer Gem mell and a force of men are engaged in making a survey on tbis side of tbe Walla Walla river for tbe irrigation eo terprise organized by W. F. Couitoey of Tacoma, T. J.' Kirk of this county, and John F. Boyer, tbe banker ot Walla Walla. A survey was made for a canal on the other side of the river, but as it was thought tbat tbis might not cove; sufficient ground another route is now being located. It is possible tbat can as may be ran on both sides of tbe river, leading from near tbe moutb of Mill creek, in order to irrigate as much land as possible, Tbe result of tbe new sur vey will determine what coarse will be pursued by the projectors of tbe enter pnse. Company have in their yards at Pleasant valley and North Powder at least 5,000,000 feet of good dry lumber ready for shipment to the markets ot toe east. Mr. M. P. Blasen has purchased the in terest of N. B. Whyers in the Opera Ex change saloon, and will take charge of the business on November 1st. A wagon loaded with lumber broke down on the Klickitat hilt Xuesday, requiring new wheel. One was sent from Portland, and the wagon with its load arrived to-day, Mr. J. J. Murphy, of Klickitat county, gave us a call last evening. Mr. Murphy was formerly a resident of The Dalles, and has been a subscriber to the Mountaineer for thirty years. Mr. Herbert Halsted, a well-known mer chant of Condon, and Miss May Rinehart were married last week. - The bride is the daughter of Geo. Rinehart, one of the pio neers of Eastern Oregon. One tramp was this morning given the choice in the expressiye language of Con. Howe, to "get out or get in. lbe human parasite chosa the former, and hurriedly took bis departure westward. Tbe grievance of the Regulator crew a few davs ago was satisfactorily ad l us ted the -company employing more bands. The difficulties at the portage road are being overcome, and last night the steamer ar rived in The Dalles long before dark. The state treasurer began Saturday morn incr to stamp all warrants "not paid for want of funds." The state treasury will be replenished when the 1891 tax levy collected. His warrants draw 8 per cent, and there will be 2300.000 afloat before March 1, 1892. Mrs. Mary Mason, an old resident of this connty, died at her home in Wamic last Saturday after a lingering illness. For some years past she naa rjeea in laiung health. The funeral took place Monday morning and was largely attended by many fnends of tbe deceased. Harney Times: Some of tbe young men criticized Miss Lehman rather severely for breaking np the dance the evening of the 3d which was intended as a farewell party in honor of Miss Hattie Hill, who was starting to Washington. Miss Lehman took a six shooter and paraded the streets Snndav evening, uresnmablv with the in tention of dispatching some of her critics, but there was uo bloodshed. Circumstances at present would seem to indicate that trouble might vet come to some Florence people out ot the AiDerison matter, savs a correspondent in the ftugene Guard. Detective (Joe h ran, ot bugene, nas been in Florence looking after tbe case. Tbe present trouble seems to haye arisen out of money matters, which money it is re ported was paid bv Albertson to a party in Florence in consideration of the Florence party assisting him (Albertson) to escape. The money, of course, was stolen from the Tacoma bank and, as they have located it, they now propose to get it. Fire was discovered in Reed's hotel at Centralia about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. Before the firemen could get to the building flames were pouring out in every direction, and the Washington bakery next door soon caught fire, and was beyond control of the firemen in a few seconds. Nothing could be done to save those two buildings, and hundreds of the citizens stood and watched them burn to the ground. Seyeral vacant lots between tbe fire and the next buildings prevented the loss of the fine north-end res idences. The origin of the lire is unknown. A rigid - investigation will be carried on. Reed'b hotel carried $1600 insurance, while the bakery policy was cancelled only a few days ago. No one was living in the hotel except tbe owner, J. R. Reed. N. S. Groves, well known to the news paper men ot f ortland, was found dead Monday morning. His body was dis- coverd lying on the logs at the end of one of the docks belonging to the Willamette steam lumbering company. It is supposed Mr. Groves wandered down to the whart in an intoxicated condition, became dazed when he found himself at the edge, lost his balance and plunged headforemost down on tbe logs below. He bas been advertising solicitor for the Oregon Express and Alliance Farmer, of East Portland He . went to Portland from Spokane, and before then bad been in business in the Okanogan country, bnt had failed. He was at one time assistant editor of the Astoria Pio- wben be was nearly exhausted and after be had swallowed water enongn to make mm very sick. It was a gallant rescue and showed that the men were heroes. The store of Mr. N. Harris is the scene of great attraction every evening, and the cause of this is the auction sales. Large crowds attend, and goods are disposed of at great sacrifices. This will continne until the large stock is sold, which will not be long at tbe prices at which goods are being purchased. The genial proprietor's face wears the most pleasing smiles, and the tuneful voice of the auctioneer. Mr. J. is Crossen, strikes notes on the evening air as tbe cborns of "Going! Going! gone and an other man made happy," is constantly uttered. From Friday's Daily. W. R. Menefee, of Dufur, is in the From Thursday's Dally. To-day was as warm as summer time. C. E. Corson, of Five Mile, is in the oity to-day. Win .Cram went to Hood River this morning Tbe county assessor is interviewing prop erty owners. Baker City citizens voted a $5000 school tax this week. The two victims of the recent stabbing affrays are well over their knife thrusts. A drank and disorderly paid $10 to the recorder this morning upon his argent solic itation. Tbe auotion sale at N. Harris continues every eyening, and goods are sold at great sacrifices. Mr. Newell Harlan, editor of the Med ford Mail, is visiting with his brother, Milton Harlan, of tbis city. E. B. McFarland, J. O. Mack, W. J. Hinkle and J. A. Bennett have been sum moned as grand jurors, to appear in Port land. Wm. Morton's bonds were fixed at $1000, in default of which be is still in jail. Tbe charge was assault with a dangerous weapon. Singer Mfg. Co., haye established a branch office with Mrs. Phillips for tbe sale of their sewing machines,, oil, needles, specials, etc. ' Blade: The Oregon Lumber Company Tuesday plosed down their mill in Pleasant valley after aii - eight day's ran in which they cut 160,000 feet of square bridge tim bers fpr the Rio Grande Railway Company. It js safe to say t-hat the Oregon Lumber Mr, city. Dr. A. H. Leavens, of Cascade Locks, is in the city. The pile-driver is at work on the new wharf for the Regulator. Mr. Geo. H. Thompson, of Arlington, was on our streets yesterday. This gloomy, cloudy weather reminds one that the fall Beason has begun. Mr. W. Schrseder.wife and child returned yesterday from a yisit to friends in Portland. A very agreeable shower of rain fell last night, and this morning the air is very re freshing. Now that leaves have begun to fall it is tbe proper time for property-owners to clean the sidewalks of this debris. Mr. M. P. Blasen will only manage the business of the Opera Exchange saloon from and after Nov. 1st, and not have tbe control ot it. Last night there was the nsual nnmber of drunks incarcerated in the city jail. They were nned. and one paid the amonnt ana the other is sobering off. We are informed the D. S. Baker landed at her wharf last evening with a full list of passengers. Cheap fare always induces many to travel who would otherwise stay at home. Tbe residence of Mr. Frank Egan is rap idly approaching completion in the bnrned district. It is a two-story building, con veniently arranged, and will be a commodi ous residence. There is a sort of Hallowe'en party to be held at the Wasco Independent Academy on October 31st, from 7:30 to 10 P. M. From the invitation extended it is difficult to as certain in what the exercises will consist. We have heard there are several substan tial buildings to be erected in the burnt district as soon as tbe spring season opens. The fall rains have begun, and not much buildiDg can be done until winter has passed. The trespass" case at Justice Doherty's court continued all day . yesterday with a jury examining the facts in the case. To day tbe jury examined tbe premises but no yerdict bad been reached up to the time of going to press. Mr. A.- J. Swift, of Tyzh, is in the city. He was the owner of the race horse, Frank Hastings, which he disposed of to a syndi cate of Dalles capitalists, and the record he has made in Walla Walla and Ucppner gives him considerable satisfaction. Yesterday was one of the busy days at R. E. Saltmarshe & Go's stockyards in this city. Eleven carloads of cattle were shipped to Yakima to be fed for tbe Puget Sound market, and fiye carloads left the yards for the American Dressed Meat Company at Tioutdale. Mr. McDonald McKay, who was hereto fore a subject of the Queen of Great Britain, became to-day an American by taking the oath of naturalization. We have no doubt that Mr. McKay will make a good citizen, and, we hope, be will always vote the Re publican ticket. Baker City Blade, 22d: Word reached the city to-day tbat the three daring young men who recently robbed the bank at En terprise, Wallewa county, in broad day. light of $3500, and for whose capture a re ward of $500 was offered, were all captured together yesterday at Kamela station in the Blue moon tains. Eugene Reqister: A. D. Webster, proprie tor of tbe Ocean House at Bandon, Coos county, was convicted last week of man slaughter in killing Robt. Fales, a young man, September 8th. .Webster is about 70 years of age. The murdered boy's father resides in this city. Webster bad not been sentenced when S. W. Condon left there last week, bnt he will probably spend tbe remainder of bis life in the penitentiary. Arrivals of Alaska salmon in October at San Francisco baye amounted to 75,072 cases. Of this amount the Alaska Improve ment Co. received 17,100 cases, tbe Alaska Fishing Co. 17,000, Kodiak Packing Co. 16,509, North Pacific Trading and Packing Co. 9700, Pacific Packing Co. 11.429, D. L. Beck A. Sons 1920, William Brown & Co. 1414. Tbe total amount received this sea son is 520,288 cases as compared to 368,659 in 1809 and 261,901 in 18S9. Astoria Daily Talk: Shortly after noon Wednesday a ten-year-old boy named Mit chell was walking along Third street look ing straight up at the bright blue sky above him and entirely oblivious of a hole, caused by the removal of two planks by tbe men who were placing the poles for the electric railway. When he came to the hole he disappeared from view and the observers saw bun make a good-sized hole in the water beneath. Two of the workmen quickly jumped to the rescue without paus ing to remove their clothes and reached him The Oregon prison contractors must have a good thing. The last quarterly report says that 222 convicts are employed, and their earnings for the quarter netted the state $5138.77. Two hundred and twenty-two men at the low salary of $15 per week id thirteen weeks would earn $43,290. Worked, as the convicts are, the men mnst certainly earn at least $20 per week. Thirteen weeks of labor ot ssl men at this figure amounts to $57,720. This would leave a net profit to the contractors of $52,582.03 per quarter, or $210,328.12 per year. There is big money in employing convicts. Astoria Talk: Some light-fingered indi vidual came down on the Thompson Tues day evening and relieved a few of the pas sengers of their loose change, etc. A .bos ton drummer named Burr lost his trunk checks, a return ticket to Portland and a few dollars in change, which he had in his trousers pocket. A fine gold watch and wallet containing $100 was under his pillow and the thief failed to get it. Another passenger lost $1.50, all the money he bad, and a lady passenger lost a package con taining a dress pattern. The abstracting was all done from passengers sleeping in the section berths in the cabin, and none of the staterooms were entered. Court street was enlivened this afternoon by the tooting of horns and the baying of dogs,and our reporter ascertained the cause to be the return of a hunting party from the vicinity of what is known as the Mc Clure cabin, about twenty miles from this city. Tbe party consisted of Mr. L. Stump and son Johnathan, A. J. and Geo. Ander son, C. E. Haight, Geo. Joles and twelve well-trained bear dogs. They bad been ab sent about three days, and were so far suc cessful that they killed three bears. It is related of Mr. Stump that he was treed by a monstrous bruin until his companions came and killed the bear that kept him in his perilous position. The party looked as though their experiences in the mountains had been somewhat rough and rugged; but undonbtedly they slept well and had good appetites for food. THEY ARE STILL AT LAEGE. A Liye McCoy Affair. Statesman. The particulars of an affray which oc curred at McCoy last Friday .night are, as near as we can gather, as follows : A gentleman by tbe name of Beam, who has for some time been making his home in Eastern Oregon, while his wife lived at McCoy, returned home a short time ago. Some parties, who probably desired a row, pui a flea in bis ear in re gard to an alleged intimacy existing be tween his life partner and Mr. David W. Sears, late county clerk. So Beam thought to justify bis suspicions by the old-time trick of tellintr his wife that he was going on a journey to remain the nigm. ue went to .Ferrydale, but re turned after dark, hid in the grass near the front gale, found his wife and Mr, Sears in conversation, drew his little pen knife, and made at him with blood in his eye and vengeance in bis heart. Being a cripple and taken by surpris.-, Mr. Sears conld not defend himself until after he had received several gashes, but nothing dangerous. The other version of the af fair, and probably tbe correct one, is that Beam established beyond question tbe truth of his suspicions, which had been shared by many people at McCoy. It is said tbat Mr. Beam exacted a promise from Sears that be would take care of the woman, and tbat now Beam is making arrangements to leaye the country and go to Eastern Oregon. Death of Capt. E. M. White. Baker Democrat. The news of the death of Captain E. M. While, which was received in Ibis city last Sunday by telegram from Portland, occasioned a feeling of profound sorrow among all of the old residents of the community, and called up many reminis cences of the past. Capt, or Milt White, as he was more familiarly called, was one of the earliest pioneers ot Baker county, arriving at Auburn in 1862, the era of the first discovery of gold in Eastern Oregon. He was one of the first promoters of the Auburn canal constructed to supply water fur mining purposes and was for several years engaged in the mercantile business there. Later he moved to Gem Town, then the' seat of the placer mines of Sparta district, Union county, and car ried on a mercantile business and was interested more or less in mining. For the past seyen or eight years he devoted his entire t'me operating the Dolly Var den mine in Sanger district. About three months ngo his health was such that he was compelled to go to Portland, where his wife had preceded him, in the hojie of being benefitted. He gradually grew worse, and on last Saturday evening at 8 o'clock he passed away peacefully, sur rounded by all tbe near members of his family. Capt. White was born in Illinois in March, 1832, and came to Oregon in 1845. Was captain of steamers owned by the O. S. N. Co. on the Columbia and Willamette rivers for several years and was always an enterprising and energetic citizen. The Surveyor Bun Off Again; W. W. Statesman. County Surveyor L. W. Loehr and several assistants were again compelled to leave the land of Pat Rnssell Wednesday morning in tbe face ot a double-barrelled shotgun. About 8 o'clock Mr. Loehr and his assist ants left the city and proceeded to the piece of land in question, mention of which was made in the Statesman of Monday. Arriv ing on the ground the work of running the section Hues was commenced and they had gotten about a quarter of a mile of the work completed,, when Mr. Russell and a hired baud rode up on horseback, the latter having a double-barrelled shotgun in his bands. Mr. Loehr informed Russell that as county surveyor he had a right to go up on any section line in the county, and be was going to finish the work. Russell then became very furious and pulling his watch out of his pocket told the surveyor and his men, he would give them five minutes in which to get off tbe land. Mr. Loehr en deavored to reason with Russell about the matter, but tbe latter still persisted in bay ing the men leave, and in order to save any trouble the surveyor left the place and came back to town, Rnssell is determined, and says any one who tresspasses upon the land is liable to get hurt. The matter is not yet settled and more interesting devel opments are expected. Letters Advertised. The following is tho list of letters re maining in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, October 24, 1891. Persons calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. AdamB, Evelyn Bane, Frank Burk, Larry Colgrove, R Dnnning, Marion Evans, Geo W Goodwin, F Hall, James Howells, Rev E V Ingram, Miss Hattie Mace, Mrs James Shane, Mrs Jennie Taylor, Mies E Wrenu, L 11 ft O J Eakin, Hart C Brownhill, Tom Campbell, C W (3) DeRouge, Rev S Evans, Mrs W A Foster, Squire Hanna, Fred Howard, H Hnmberd, Isaac Long, Jennie Stewart, B (2) Sbortz. Philip" V an Brugh, H S Williams, Sarah Jane Quinn, W H M. T. Nolan. P. M. The Bank Bobbers Probably lioeated bat not Captured. Wallowa Chieftain. Concerning the bank robbery, of which tbe Chieftain's extra gave full particulars last week, there remains but little to say, The robbers have not been captured, and the reneral oninion is that they are not likely to be in the future. Last Thursday afternoon, as Marcel Gag- non and John Seek were going up Hurri cane creek canyon, they were passed by some men on horseback. Gagnon and Seek were on the upper trail just above the park and the men were traveling the lower trail, Seek shouted in order to attract their at tention but failed to get any response Supposing the men to be a party of pros pectors, the two miners hurried on with the intention of making camp with them that night. When tbe men bad reached a point probably a mile above tbe park four shots were fired, and another man came down to the trail and apparently joined them. Gagnon and Seek found the place where the shots had been fired, and also noticed tbat horses had been grazing by the side of the trail. The supposition is that these men were the robbers, and that they had a companion in waiting at the place where the shots were fired. Messrs. Gag non and Seek failed to overtake their men, but state that they took the trail leading to the Minum canyon, where they were sup posed to be in hiding at last accounts. Last Sunday evening word was sent to Enterprise that searching parties bad the robbers surrounded on the Minum, and Sheriff Humphreys immediately went out to that locality to render what assistance be could. He bad not returned last even ing, so nothing definite is yet known of the situation. Word comes from Elgin that early last Friday morning a man riding a worn-out horse appeared at a farmhouse near that place, and asked the nearest way over the mountains. Being informed that the best road was through the town of Elgin, but that distance conld be saved by crossing the fields, he replied that he wonld take the road. As soon as he supposed himself out of sight, however, he went the nearest way, and this cirenmstance aroused suspi cion that he might be one of the robbers. We are informed that he was followed by the parties who suspected him, but they have not yet made any returns. While there is some hope tbat the thieves will be brought to justice, the general opinion is that they have made good their escape. uncle of petitioners, for safe keeping at tbe request of decedent; tbat John Max well bas secreted the will and kept tbe contents thereof and its eltects from tne petitioners and legatees, who were at the time of the execution thereof very young and now neglects and refuses to produce the will, and falsely and fraudulently alleges it to be lost. Able legal talent has been engaged on both sides, and the case will be hotly contested. LEPEOSY. J. II. Babcock Pronounced a lper lie has Jtrrn Isolated. Eugene Guard. Dr. D. A. Paine arrived last evening from McKenzie precinct, about 55 miles east of Eugene, where be bad been for the purpose of examining into the condition of one, J. H. Babcock, who was charged by his neigh bor with being afflicted with the incurable disease, leprosy. He was assisted by Dr. J. H. Barr, ot the Foley Springs. After thorough examination, it was determined beyond a doubt that he was afflicted with the disease. The sores have- broken out and are now running. Dr. Paine made arrangements for bis complete isolation, Babcock agreeing here after to stay on his premises, permitting no one to enter bis house which is located about one-half mile north of the McKenzie bndge. Arrangements were made with A. S. Powers to procure food and leave it at an accessible place for tbe afflicted man. Babcock says that his father and mother. were both citizens' of tbe United States, al though he was born at Honolulu. Tbat his mother came to the Islands when a child with United States Minister Gregg and family and was raised by them. His father a pilot at the harbor of Honolulu. He said that the disease made its first appear ance on him about four years ago in Hono lulu, and he was examined by the govern ment board of physicians who pronounced him a "suspect." He then left tbe place and came to Astoria, staying there for a time, and afterwards coming to this coun try about two years ago. Babcock is 24 years old. It will be lucky, indeed, if some persons in tbat section have not contracted tbe disease, as he bas been allowed to visit at pleasure at some of the houses there. TELEGRAPHIC. The Canadian Scandals. Uuebec, Oct. 22. A sensation was created at the session of the Baie des Cbaleurs commission this morning by Jndge Irvine, Pacaud's . counsel, who asked that bis client be examined at once. He said tbat Pacaud was prepared to go on the stand and explain every transac tion be has made since the $100,000 bad been paid him. He was ready, be said, to produce all vouchers, and would present a statement of all his expendi tures for tbe guidance cf tbe commission ers. He was sure tbat Pacaud would be able to give a fnll and satisfactory ex planation of every transaction tbat had taken place, which would prevent grop ing in tbe dark. After holding along consultation with his associates, Judge Chairmin Jette announced tbat the com missioners would be glad to avail them selves ot this offer, that Pacaud would be given a chance to explain and tbe com- mieloners would be glad to receive bis statement. His testimony was favorable to Premier Mercier. liaiiinjB J-Ou Want Your Dry Goods- iMi;)!;Urii!iw,i Famine In Russia. St. Petersburg, Oct. 22. The famine has extended to Siberia. The governor bas compiled a report, showing in tbe districts of Koktbecetosh and Petrapaw- losk that what food supplies tbe inhabi - tants possessed bave been entirely ex hausted, and appeals are made to public charity. Owing to tbe difficulty of transportation in winter, efforts at relief seem almost hopeless. Supplies from Caucasia are improving in quality, and it is hoped they will avail to stave off tbe worst effects of the famine. Advices from the interior of tbe empire are con tinually of worse import. Tbe people are commencing to not in Samara, Sara - ton and Veronez. VEGETABLE PANACEA PREPARED FROM S3 ea nTCT n T wrm e- nwaoc I a a 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! as : Pimples, Headaches, Loss of: : Sleep, a Weary Feeling, Pains in! : soay or Limns, wani 01 Appeuie, : Eruptions. If you suffer from: any of these symptoms, take DOCTOR We keep the Largest and Best Assorted Line in the city, of Dry Goods and Notions, Gents' Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Men's, Ladies' and Children's Fine Shoes. Wg W&llt Your Patronage. Of course we will put Prices to suit. Always do that. Nobody undersells us. Come around and investigate. A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. The New Umatilla House, THE DALLES. OREGON A Storm in the Irish Bea: London, Oct. 22. A terrible gale, ac companied by tremendous seas, is pre vailing at Anglesea, in tbe Irish sea. A Norwegian brig was driven ashore at tbat place and wrecked. Tbe imperiled crew, alter a desperate straggle, were rescued by a life-saving crew. HANDLE? & SINNOTT. Proprietors AEMY OKDEBS. Third KfKlment Band to be Mustered Oat of tbe Service. Hedqk-s. Third Regt. Infantky, Oregon National Guard, The Dalles, Or., Oct. 21, '91. General Orders No. 9. I. The field, staff, non-com. staff, band, and the different companies of this regi ment, will assemble at their armories on Saturday, Nov. 7, 1891, at 8:30 P. M., for annual inspection and muster. Company commanders will see that all state property belonging to their companies is present for inspection on that night. Master rolls and property returns must be made out in trip licate, up to and including November 7, and two copies of each report, properly dated and signed by the company com manders, will be forwarded to these head quarters immediately after inspection, so as to arrive here not later than the 12th. II. Companies B, D, E, F, I and K will be inspected by their company commanders; Company H by' Major J. F. Lucas; the staff, non-com. staff, band, A and C com panies by the regimental commander at tbe county court house. III. The members of tbe non-commis sioned staff, band, A and C companies, wlil turn over to the K. JU M. all uniforms or parts of uniforms, arms or equipments which may have. been saved by them from the fire. IV. The Third Regiment band will he mustered out of the service of the state at tbis inspection. V. Drum-Major Jos. P. FitzGerald, and late adjutant'of this regiment,. was burned to death in the conflagration of September 2, 1891, which swept away our armory and tbe greater portion of tbis city. By his death this regiment loses one of its most promising officers. VL Company commanders will see that their monthly drill reports are forwarded more promptly. By order of - T. A. HonoHTON, Official: Colonel. J. F. Ha WORTH, 1st Lieut and Adjt. Worse Than Murder. Astorian. Recently a story came from the north of the murder of a white man at Point Hope, by natiyes, and of the terrible revenge taken by his comrades. The facts in the case have just come by letter from Onalas- ka. It seems that the crime and retribu tion occurred at Point Barrows, a whaling station, which is the farthest north of all places inhabited by white men. It seems that a Portugese named Manual was one of the white men employed at a steam whaling station at Point Barrow. He became en amored of a squaw and induced the woman to live with him. The native husband ob jected to this and took the woman away by force. Soon after the husband went on deer-hunting expedition, and during his ab sence the woman again went to live with Manual. When tbe husband returned he went with a rifle to Manual's hut and seized the woman. Just then Manual and a friend appeared. They threw the Indian out of the house, whereupon the enraged man raited his rifle and blew Manual's brains out. When the white men learned ot the shooting they went to the Indian's bouse, dragged bim out, and tied him up by tbe thumbs to a flagstaff. The poor fellow begged for mercy, declaring be had done only what any of them would have done nnder similar circumstances, as he was mad with jealousy and had been abused by the man who stole his -squaw. Despite his pleas the white men formed a bne about seventy- five feet from him, and then literally rid dled his body with bullets. A party of na tives witnessed the affair, and when it was over they cnt the body down and buried it. Oonsistenyo (?( Tub Dalles, Oct. 22, 1891. Editor TiMKS-MociiTAiHBiui: Will Editor Gonrlay please explain why he patronizes the TJ. P. Railroad? Hew about being "ridden out of town on a rail," etc. Anyone ought to be willing to take bis own prescription. Inquirer. Card of Thanks. I desire to express my thanks in this manner to the gentleman who found my check and returned it to the bank. A pub lic acknowledgment of this favor 1 deem necessary under the circumstances. John Herdtlk. Tbe Dalles, Oct. 23. 1891. S WH Y ? Becau-e Your Blood U Impure I ; S Have you ever used mercury? If bo,; did vou give yourself the needed attention at the time? At the time? Don't you know that ass ; long as tne mercury is in me system, yon will feel the effects of it ? We need cot tell you that yon reqnirc a blood med ;cme, ; Wm nr AAkorSi I-. n p if u ti 1'loodS Elixir is tbe only known medicine that! i will thoroughly eradicate the poison from the svstem. Get it from yonr druggist, jor write to W. H. HOOKER & CO.? 4S Wast Broadway. Uevt York. S ..-"in f - gji'HiTi is i T.rr frafT: wr-"- - wt7. wc"fc ptatuto o -f.r - . - WHAT IS BDHACH? THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN OREGON Free Omnibus to and from the Hotel Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety of a!l Valuablbs Ticket and Baggage Office, of the UNION PACIFIC Railway Company, and Office of the western ur.ton Tttegrapn vompany, are in e tioUL. The best salve . in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, l'eve, sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblain! corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guar anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Snipes & Kinersly. A LOGGING CHUTE. One Chutine liOSS at tbe Kate of Ilnudred Miles an Hoar. C&thlamet Gazette. Tbe ingenuity of tbe average logger in bis efforts to get the great forest monsters to tide water is often taxed to its utmost, especially if tbe ground be very rough or steep. At times fine bodies of timber will be found at altitudes of 700 to 100 feet above tbe leyel of the river and the ascent is too precipitous to admit of any hauling being done. In cases like this tbe services of a logging chute are brought into requisition. Tbe building ot these chutes require a considerablo amount of energy and skill besides a large outlay of money. One of tbe longest and most expensive adjuncts to logging of this nature is the Captain Anthony chute, near Clifton. It was built in 1880, at a cost ot $60,000, and is nearly three-quarters of a mile in lengtb. For a considerable distance the bottom is shod with railroad iron. H. A. Newberry Is logging in a fine body of timber and uses tbe chute to send bis logs to tide water. Some idea of the velocity attained by tbe logs in their downward journey can be calculated when it takes a log just twenty seconds to make tbe trip. If by accident a small log happens to stop on tbe way and is followed by a larger one, the force ot tbe concussion is such tbat it splinters both logs into match wood. Sometimes the logs leave their course and take a circle around and swing into line again. When tbe stick strikes the riyer it raises the water to a distance of 200 feet in the air, and presents the ap pearance ot a miniature waterspout for the time being. Shooting at Lower Soda, Albany Herald. Late last evening a man named Atkinson, who runs a boarding bouse at Lower Soda, came to this city and applied to Dr. Davis to have a wound in the leg dressed. He said that he had been shot in an altercation with Wm. McEinnon, well known in this city. His story is that he was passing Mr. McKinnon's place on Tuesday morning, when the latter came out of the house and bailed him. He was driving in a buck- board, and when be stopped Mr. McKinnon asked him what be threatened to thrash his (McKinnon's) boy for. Atkinson said tbat he had not threatened to do so. The other said that his boy told bim be had; Atkin son then said that the boy had lied, where upon trouble began. Atkinson says tbat McKinnon came after him witb a stick or a clnb, and struck him witb it. He returned the blows with a stout hazel whip-stock. McKinnon then drew a 38-caliber revolver and fired at bim, the shot taking effect in the left leg, just above the ankle. He had remained in the buckboard, and when the shot was fired, whipped his horses and drove away at a rapid pace. Atkinson came at once to this city for treatment, and Bays he will swear out a warrant this morn ing for the arrest of Mr. McKinnon. The wheat contest on the Washington side still continues. It is one of those cases in which the old song can be uttered: Let them both eo in, Ana let the best man win; For they're both from the happy land of Canaan. It means advanced prices for the farmers, and this signifies prosperity for the whole country. Por Sale Tbe choice of two safes. Either one of these, or both, will be sold cheap. In quire of J. Donatan. Freight business is booming on the Reau-' lalor, and tbe boat bas all the traffie she can possibly attend to. DIED. MASON At Wamic, October 17th, Maty Mason, wue or Mr. bam unaon, aged 01 years. BOBil. ROSE In this city, October 23d, to tbe wife of Mr. jonn nose a aaugnter. THOMAS In this city, October 20th, to the wife of Mr. Hint Tnomaa, a son. JOHNS - In tbis city, October 19th, to tbe wife of Mr. Samnel Johns, a daughter. CHRISTIAN In this city, Oct 21ft, to the wife of jonn uuunu, a son. NEW TO-DA.Y. Buhach is the only absolutely and thoroughly effective Insect Jf owder upon the market, and is manufactured solely by the Bu hach Producing and Manufac turing Company, of Stockton, California. - The word "Buhach" is made a part of the trade mark of said company, and all dealers are cau tioned against selling any other insect r owder under the name of Buhach. Persons who order. Buhach from their dealers and receive Insect Powder that is not ari ef- iecuve insecticide will comer a favor by reporting the fact to the Buhach Producing and Manu facturing Company in order that all parties guilty of such prac tices may be exposed and prose cuted. If your dealer don't keep Bu hach, don t let them cheat you by selling you an inferior and worthless insect powder, but you communicate directly with the Buhach Producing and Manu facturing Co., Stockton, Calif., who will fill your orders by mail or otherwise, and guarantee sat isfaction. FROM TERMINAL OR INTERIOR POINTS Fall and Winter Dry Goods COMPLETE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES. Full Assortment from the Leading Manufacturers. GASH BUYERS will save money by examining our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. ' H. Herbring. ancisco Beer San Ii EaU in SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNION AND COURT, I7 PROPRIETOR, KEEPS ON DRAUGHT- YOU WILL FIND !H0 Northern Pac. RAILROAD COLUMBIA BREWERY BEER, AND FOB SALE ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER. Also, tbe very best Imported Wines, Liqnor anil Cigars. Ii the line to take a. if. mkdxohdit, Sensational Will Oase. Albany Herald. Papers have been filed in tbe Lane county probate court instituting a 'will case tbat will probably prove of a highly sensational character. Tbe petition filed sets forth tbat Sarah Maxwell died in Lace county, Oregon, Hay 1, 1870, at the age of 65 years, and was a resident of said county, and at the time of her death she was the owner of property of tbe value of $20,000; that prior to her death she legally bequeathed all of said prop erty to her four grandchildren, William and Edward Maxwell, . tbe petitioners, and Susie and Matilda Maxwell, share and share alike to each of tbem ; tbat the will was never revoked or annulled and was made at tbe request and dictation of defendant by Joel Ware, and Fannie Baseball Items. Thb Dalles, Or., Oct. 23d. Editor Tmxs-MouxTAOTrai: There may be more glory for tbe Acad emy ball nine to try and deieat tne city nine by publishing false articles in the news papers than winDing a game in the field; bat such a publio dare as was published in last evening's Chronicle, nnder the bead of "Academy Items," should not go nnnoticed, and if, after bavins been defeated three or four times by tbe city nine, they still thirst for more their desires may be satisfied by having a game. Possibly there may be more brains in the Academy nine than in the city nine, and with a pencil and paper might force the publio to think they were ball players; bnt when we enter the field we are their superiors, as has been proved. Although The Dalles nine bas disbanded for the season, yet we can find enongh cripples and substitutes in town to defeat the W. L A. nine, and when they condescend to pre sent us with the proper challenge, their colors may be lowered by getting a game. PlATEB. Cowboys over in Washington have lun with bears before they finally dispatch them, as will be seen from tbe following from tbe Ellensburgh Localizer: "On Thursday of last week Elijah Gruell and C. Gilliam were out cattle hunting and whilst passing by tbe field of Thos. Barn- hart they spied a black bear in his field, and gave chase to it. Gilliam went to Jack Love's honse and borrowed bis gun and Gruell Kept his eye on the bear in the meantime. When Gilliam returned witb tbe gun Gruell drove the bear out of the brush and Gilliam lassoed it, the rope catching it behind its fore legs. After toying with it all they wanted it was shot,, loaded on a horse and packed to Lowe's couse. dressed - and a mess of it for the party was cooked for dinner. Tbis was at tbe mouth of the Cooke canyon where the bear was killed. The above is substantially as Gruell told the capture to us." 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