ittw .1 - .- M9CSTAISEKK. Vol-me XXXH) C0NS0LIDATE) gg j THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1891. NUMBER 12. 'it- Official paper of Wasco County. . .PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY. --: BY JOHN MlCHELL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy, one year - Single copy si months - 43-Termi etrlcWy In advance - ..S2.W .. l.OC Bntervl at the office at TU DaOr-, Class MtUCerjor iranro" "- - LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS. Governor Secretary of State Treasurer uperia tendent ol eait on onjrressman tate Frinter 8. Pennover ' G.W. McBride Phillip Uetscnaa Piililic instruction . . E. B. McElrov -I . J . ITOipu J.H. Mitchell B. Hermann Frank Baker COOTS. sheriff Clerk....' Treasurer - - - CommiMiouer '. Assessor , Surveyor - Superintendent of Public Schools, Coroner D. t. Cates J. B.Crossen Geo. Ruch Frank Kincaid ..John E. Barnett E. F. snarp ,Troy Sholley '. '. William Michell Professional C rds. J-JB. H. LOGAN. - Physician and Surgeon, Omci: Booms and 8 in Land Office Building o, C. HOLUSTER, . Thvaieinn nd Snrsreon. Rooms over Dalles National Bank. Office hours 10 A.M. to IS M., and from 2 to 4 P.M, Residence West end of Third street. TV B. S. B. WALTER. Physician and Surgeon. Diseases of Children a speciality. Erskinsrille Sherman Co., Oregon. -j-jB. L C. TAYLOR, Physician and Surgeon. Room No. 1, over Fonts ft Wilson's, in Jackson Bouse, The Dalles. Or. janlO D R. W. E. RINEHART, Physician and Surgeon, Room 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store. Office hours 10 to 12 AM and 2to 4, 7 to 8 P M Residence on Union Street corner of Ninth. M. D., CM., Trinity . University, Toronts; F. T. M. 0.; M. C. P. and B, Ontario; ' Physician and Surgeon. Omcs Chapman Block, rooms S and 4. RsarDSHCS Judge Tbornbury'e, Seoond street. Orncs Hons 10 to 12 a. m.; 2 to 4 snd 7 to8 r. u -JJB. . F. Tl't'HEK, DENTIST. Office over French & Co.'s Bank. JVNltrous. Uxid and vitmzea t en for extracting. JJB. O. D. DOANE, Physician and Surgeon, OFFICE Rooms 6 and 6 Chapman Block. RESIDENCE No. 23 Fourth Street, one block south of court house. Office hours 8 to 12 A H, 2 toS and 7 to 8 P H. I. B. O0SDOK. 1. W. COMOCB. SONDON CONDON, A 4-nmmAYTd of T.OTVT aitviucj a ua v . Offioe On Court street, opposite the Id Court House, The Dalles, Or. ' R. THOMPSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. - Omcs Next door to U. 8. Land Office. Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. S. Land Office. Collections promptly attended to A 8. BENNETT, Attorney at Law, Office in Schanno's bunding, up-stairs. The Dalles Oregon. "y H. WILSON,. - Attorney at Law, Rooms (2 snd S3, New Vogt Block, . The Dalles, - - - Oregon 1. I. STOBT. W. h. BKADBHAV. S' TORT ft BRADS HAW, Attorneys at Law. The Dalles, Oregon. J O. KOONTZ, , lieal Estate, ' Insurance and Loan Acent Agents for the Scottish Union and National In surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital 80,000,000. ' -- . Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or. GEO. ANDERSON, ALL KINDS OF GUNS. Revolvers. Ammunition. Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc., etc. 1 Repairing and New Work done to Order. Second Street THE DALLES OREGON .... - Thompson's Addition DALLES CITY. Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms. - Now is the timelto buy while PRICES ARE LOW. This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so .ha mamahuA.-. Ml, owt Oil. block OT BfiV- eral acres in a body. The land is comparatively level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the . itv lmmediatelr an the east. Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds. FOR SALE BY Thi Dalles Land and Improvement Co. For particulars apply at the office of the Company Rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or. COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY. THORNBURY & HUDSON, Real Estate Agents. R. E. Saltmarshe esaa-a-w AT THE East End STOCK YARDS. WILL PAY THE HighestCashPricefor Hay and Grain. DEALER IN LIVE STOCK. FOR SALE. A barn and bouse with tve rooms, near Wasco warehouse. A good bouse nnd two lots on oiuff above the brewery. J. u. n. wn u, Over Postoffioe, The Dalles. MlbeeHaneoiisB ' Oregon live stock o MUTUAL o INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION ' Home office Ashland, JacWfeon county. Or. J H LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR. Will insure against all discuses or accidents, or any cause of death or total disability, except by the cruet or careless act oi tne owner. Any disease or accident which renders the animal unfit for work or use la considered total disability and the full amount of the policy will be paid. in. surance betrins from the date of makin&r out policy, Animals under ten years old can be insured for two years. Terms reasonable and within the reach of all own ing valuable cnttle, horses oreheep. No insurance . taKen on stoca on tne range. Will examine any subject on application in any part of Jbastern Oregon, insurance given ior mree- fourtbs of the value of the animal. Office, Second St., near the Old Mint P. O. Box 347. J. H. LARSEN, The Dalles. Trees! Trees!' Trees! FRUIT TREES! Ornamental Trees, Shade Trees and Timber Culture Trees Ornamental Shrubbery, Roses! ltoses! , Greenhouse Plants. We have on hand at this date a few hundred Italian and Petite Prunes, which we offer at reasonable prices by tne hundred. THE CELEBRATED NEW-PLUM. -- IES I HvdZ We offer 25 cents each. Don't be humbugged by paying $1 for them, for we warrant ours to be genuine MAR I Ail A. Also. CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large supply. Send for Catalogue and prices. Address. THE JEWETT NURSERIES lose White Salmon, W. T. G.T.THOMPSON. A.W. FARGHER. THOMPSON & FARGHER, General Blacksmiths, Near Mint building, Second St. Horse-Shoding and General JobTjing a specialty. Prices reasonable and to suit the times. Charles F. Lauer, Proprietor of the Second St. Foultry and Fish Market WUl always keep on sale Puget Sound Fish, Chickens, Turkeys, Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobacco and Cigars. Leave your orders, as they will 'receive prompt tentionr "WOOL EXCHANGE" SALOON. DAN BAKER, Prop'r. Near the Old Mint, Second St, THE DALLES, : OR. Keeps on band the best Wines, liauors and Cigars. FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING. N. THORNBURY. T. A. HUDSON. THORNBURY & HUDSON, fVrite Fire, Life & Accident JJSTSUKANCE vo33.e3r to Ioa,n on BealEstate, Chattel and Personal security. WUl attend to all kinds tj Land business be- fore the U. a. Land Office. Rooms 7 and 8, up-stairs, TJ. S. Land Office bnilding, THE DALLES, OREGON.- PAUL KREFT, Artistic Fainter 8s Eouss Decorator, Tlie Dalles, Oreffon Hoose Pain tine and Decora tintr a specialty. No inferior and cheap work done: bnt irood. lastinc work at the lowest price s bn op Adjoini ag Ked r ront urocery. Third street. A. A. BR0Wi Keeps A FULL ASSORTMENT STAPLE Ml! MCI GROCERIES, AND PROVISIONS, Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers. Re-opened at No. 109, Union Street First Building north of Court House, Will, remove on or about November 1st to the first door east of Crandall & Burnett's furniture store No. 170, Second street. gPZICHINGER BROTHERS. wnoiesaie ana neaii xwaiers in ine Confectionery, Nuts, Fralts, Tobacco. Cigars, Etc Proprietors of the QUAKICR DAIBT, Nos. 76, 7 an 0 ceond Stieet, The Dalles, Ogn. CkldeMei EacUb Dlaaiad BraaA rt rl n Y R 0 Y A L. r I lls ArcTWwyi reliable, uoiit uk DragirUt tor Ckich4ttir l l.k kl.a 4KKais Tsaltsk I Ja Jimus saiAtlillto 'riomawB imitation. Ai Droggil. rd 4. MRaUeF for LAdlea" to lttor,bj retara S3000: A Trir?,. 1 uif1itlie to brteffr tcmeh ny fairly mtelllpi nt person of either mi, bo cn rtao uui write, and who, after instruction, will work Indmttriotulj. hnw to Mm TkrM Thotiatd Dollars a Vaarintbeirown .oralities.wfaererorther lle.I will alo famiaai the simation or enploTtDentat which you can earn that arooont. no Baonay lor xne anleaaaacceaaiDi aa moovm. Mny ana quiaiir learned. I deaire but one worker from eech dUlriet or county. I have alteady Ungiit and provided with employment a larrs number, who are making; orer S30O0 a year each. It'e N W and SOL.I1. Full nirticaiar FJK EE. Addrw at one, Snug; little fortune have hem made at work for at, by Anna Paire, AuMia, Tesae, and Jno. Bonn, Toledo, Uhio. !-ee cut. uttienaredotng-asweii. n ny ito yottr Home earn over ew.v a 'nontfa. Tom earn do the work and live at home, wherever yon are. Even be ginners are easily earninfr from 9b to 10 a day. All apes. We show yon bow and itart yon. Can work in pare time or all the time. Bfe; money for work ers. Fail are unknown among; them. NEW and WonderAit. Particulars free. HLMaUUfc Co., ox 8 SO ForUand,M miu VHliPZ-Hi ,..-3 Banks. The Dalles National Bank OF DALLES CITY, OR. President....... ...I. F. Moody, Cashier, ...M. I General Banking Business Transacted. Sight Exchanges sold on NEW YORK, ' SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND OR. tJT Collections made on favorable terms at all ac csi&ilile oinU. D. P. THOMPSON, J- 8 SCHENCK. president. Vice-President H. M. BEALL, Cashier, FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OP XH.E TJA.3Lil.3ErS (Successor to) SCHENK & BEALL. BANKERS, TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSI NESS BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE. COLLECTIONS CA REFTJLLT MADE AND PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR. DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND Directors : D P Thokfsos, T W Sparks, t 8 Schinck, Georos A Liebi, H M Brall. feh SfisoellAiieoiis) S. L. YOUNG, (Successor to E. Beck.) "33bv ROCKFORD Quick-TrainWWATCHES Used by are re cocmized aa TH E the U. S. Coast Sur tcv: in n BEST. Sold B. Naval Ob .n DrinciDaJ eervatory;by Locomotive citiettown8 bv exclusive Emnneers.CoTU A traits (leadina duntora and other jewelers), with a Full Warranty. Bauwaymeu. iney -DEALER IX- Mck, Clods, Jewelry, DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, ETC. - Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaied AND WARRANTED. Second Street. THE DALLES, OR. GO TO COLUMBIA W. S. ORAM, Prop., -FOR YOUR- CANDIES, Tropical Fruits, Nuts, . CIGARS and TOBACCO. Goods warranted fresh and of Ant-class quality. Can furnish any of these Goods at wholesale and retail quantities. 104 Seoond Street. THE DALLES, ' - OREGON. Sniped Klrty, -THE Leadings Druggists, 129 Second Street The Dalles, Oregon. I I LARSEN, Dealer in all kinds of Hay, Grain and Feed At his old stand, Second street. HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE. The highest Cash Price paid for Sheep pelts. H. GLENN. Is again at his old stand and has on nana L I IE, FINEST BRAND OF ENGLISH CEM ENT Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, made to oraer. t3 Contracts for all kinds of buildings taken at the loweBt figures. If you want THE BKST, buy ALLtN 0 grown SEEDS ! If the merchant jou deal with does not keep them, send to ALLEN direct. He pays the postage. Beautiful Catalogue sent free. .. Address E. W. ALLEN. 171 Second Street, - PORTLAND, OR LOST. THE FOLLOWING-NAMED ARTICLES WERE taken from the residence of Mrs. McDonald, on Second street, during the late fire, and have not sinoe been found: Walnut Extension Dining Table, Diniug Chair and Rocker, two Hair MattreBSes and Feather Bed, Rosewood Eight day Clock, an Oaken Refrigerator, a large Cbromo and three Family Por traits, a Corner Bracket, and also two Singer Sewing Machine Drawers. sep24 Mm V Kl ..fTiK 1111 I I I Candy Factoig, TELEGEAPKEO. A Dangerous Project. London, Oct. 22 The most dangerous experiment ever witnessed at Portsmouth where daDgerous experiments are nf al most daily occurrence, was effected to day, under the auspices of the admiralty officials. Naval and military experts have long been at work designing a boom that wonld be proof against the rushes of torpedo boats, and which could be relied upon to protect rivers and narrow' mouthed harbors, such as Queenstown, from the ravages of torpedo fleets io case of war. It was believed that such pro tection had been devised, and the inven tion was tested to-day. It consisted of a boom thickly studded on its surface with lormiaaoie steel spikes, losretner with a seven-inch steel hawser stretched taut overhead, as a ba'k to torpedoes. Lieut, Sturdee, who had disapproved the plans. ottered to prove the correctness of bis as sertion that the device would not afford the protection desired, be guaranteed that he would either lump or force the boom, and he finally obtained permission to make the attempt. A swift torpedo boat was loaned the lieutenant for the expirement. Upon it be built a massive arched superstructure, extending from bow to stern, intended to raise and sup port the overhanging hawser. Four sea men volunteered to accompanv the daring lieutenant. The lives of all concerned were specially insured for the benefit of their families by orders of the admiralty, whose experts believed that the attempt of Lieutenant Sturdee was al most certain death. The importance of the experiment as a means of makinsr actual test of the availability of this means of defense, alone justified the risk n the eves of the officials. The boom having been adjusted across the mouth of the harbor, the torpedo boat started, on its hazardous mission. The start was made half a mile away from the boom. and a high rate of speed was attained as the obstruction was neared. At the last moment the lieutenant - and bis men rushed below and put down the batches. An instant later, the boat, running at a speed ol nineteen Knots, strucK the boom. Ihe concussion wasterriffc and all the occupants of the craft were thrown so violently agaiust the side of the boat that tbey were paj-tially bruised. It seemed for a second aT though the expectations of Lieutenant Sturdee wonld be realized and the boat force its way through the boom. She jumped -nearly clear, but before she got through the hawser caught her and pressed her against the big spike of the boom, which held ber like a vise and tore her bottom badly. The boat at once began to make water. The sea men worked at her some time before she could be got free, then tbey started for the beach, but the boat foundered before reaching it, the crew being taken off by boats from shore. There was much ex citement among tbe spectators, and though Lieutenant Sturdee's views had been disproved, bis bravery, and that of bis companions was highly praised. The admiralty officials are greatly pleased with tbe proof of the efficiency of the boom. A Chance for War. Washington, Oct. 23. Interesting in ternational difficulties are likely to ensue as a result of tbe. recent cowardly attack on AmeriCBQ man-of-war s-men in the city of Valparaiso. Captain Scbley, of the United States steamship Baltimore, has cabled the navy aepaitment tbe de tails of the affair, from' which it appears that the attacK was both cowardly and uncalled-for. Secretary Tracv laid the report before tbe president, and it will be considered at the cabinet meeting to day. The opinion is prevalent that Min ister Egan will be instructed to demand immediate reparation and indemnity from tbe Chilian government. A corre spondent reports the president as having said: "I mean to have no more of this business from any nation, and tbe de mand upon Chili must be immediate and peremptory." Capt. Scbley Informed the secretary in bis report that it has become" impossible for American officers to go ashore with out being insulted, and that hereafter tbey mean to go armed and to resent in snlts in tbe proper way. "We are losing our respect by permitting these things," says Scbley, "and tbe younger officers are wild with rage, and can't be much longer restrained." "I do not want them to bo further restrained," said Sec retary . Tracy t one of the commodores, '.'and I have told Scbley so." Therefore, any day may bring news of a serious emente between tbe Americaasand tbe Chilian mob, instigated and secretly en couraged, it is believed here, by persons high in authority there. ., Gladstone's new BUI. London, Oct. 23. Gladstone has re vised the home-rule bill. As to what time tbe sheme in detail will be divulged depends on fate and tbe character of tbe government's Irish locsl government measure, li tbe dissolution come now tbe measure would be published with some completeness, as it would leave tbe con servatives no chance to say tbe country had been deceived on any important point. When tbe general election does come, tbe issue will be fought on definite ly declared ' home-rule lines. If tbe popular vote places Mr. Gladstone in power, the course thus adopted will paralyze the opposition's positsjm. Tbe house of lords will not dare CoVfject the bill on the ground that the vote of the electorate has not been especially taken thereon. Regarding tbe principles of tbe new treasury enough has been offici ally ascertained to state that it gives tbe proposed Irish legislature fuller powers than did tbe bill of 1885. It retains tbe lower and upper houses of the Irish parliament, vests the appointment of the judiciary in tbe Irish executive, and maintains a larger representation of Ire land in the imperial parliament. The complete questions of tbe financial rela tions and .control of tbe police are also settled. Trying; to get Even. London, Oct. 23. Tbe protest of 8ir William Gordon Cumcaing against the appropriation of money for I be enter tainment of the Duke and Duchess of Fife al Elgin, has excited a lively row in the Scotch burg, where tbe bead of the Cumming family rather outrivals Queen Victoria in popular regaid. Sir William is considerable of a property-owner in Elgin, and, can therefore, support bis protest by legal measures if necessary, while the fact that neither tbe duke nor the duchess are of tbe queen's immediate family takes away tbe excuse of loyally for tbe proposed expenditure. Tbe Cum mings, like other Scottish chieftains, are noted for tbe tenacity of their hatred and devotion, and it is believed that the Prince of Wales will not be altogether without anxiety over this evidence of the bitterness of his former favorite A Denial from Walsh. Dublin, Oct. 23. Archbishop Walsh has repudiated an interview which it was said was held shortly after tbe death of Parnell, and in which he was quoted as referring to tbe dead leader in terms dis paraging. Tbey aroused indignant com- ments in many quarters where sympathy for tbe dead man was not expressed Archbishop Walsb also denounces the at tack which was made -upon him by tbe Chicago Herajd of October 9, classing the statements made as "sensational cai umnv." He adds: "Tbey attribute to me an atrocious and un-Cliristian-liko sen timent that chanty should not find place at the open grave of Parnell. I feel bound in my own defence and in that of the dignity of my office to ascertain whether tbe American law permits the bringing to justice of the author or pub lisher of the libel." Creek Prelates Tried to (gave Jews, St. Petersburg, Oct. 24. Only mea ger details have been obtained of the at tack upon Jews in the town of Storodub. It is learned that the affair occurred on tbe lltb Inst, and the immediate cause of the outbreak was the dissatisfaction of the peasantry and townspeople be' cause the government did not stop tbe Jews from trading on Sundays. A mob took possession of tbe town, pillaging. wrecking and setting fire to tbe houses of the Jews, and held their ground against the local authorities nntil night fall. Tbe rioters were peasants from tbe surrounding country, and when their plunder was finished tbey departed for their homes laden with spoils. Tbe con duct of tbe two local popes of the Greek church in attempting, at tbe risk of their lives, to check tbe lawlessness of tbe in vaders is highly spoken of. The priests went among tbe angry crowds, bearing aloft sacred pictures and exhorting tbe people in the name of the religion they professed, to cease tbeir deeds of violence. Those appeals were in vain, and tbe po lice and gendarmes were also powerless against the mob. Tbe Jews, whose prop erty was being destroyed or stolen, fled to the country to avoid death. Many were attacked and injured before tbey could escape, and it is feared that some were overtaken in remote spots and killed after tbe looting of tbe Hebrew quartets of the town had been completed. An .English Opinion. London, Oct. 26. The Times, referr ing to the Baltimore affair at Valparaiso, says it is clear that a brutal outrage was committed, and tbe Washington govern ment has a good prima facie case to de mand satisfaction, but the time has not yet come when such demand should prop erly be pressed. If made now It would be made in hot blood, and based upon incomplete information. It is not for a great and powerful - nation like the United States to deal in this high-handed fashion with a weak neighbor. Arguing that Chili is recovering from a regime of bad government, tbe attack on tbe Balti more's sailors may be regarded as an in sane drama. America's strong aggres sive policy will tend to enhance tbe diffi culties of the government, it having already a bard enough time to maintain law and order. Another Insult. New York, Oct. 24. -The World's special from Ottowa, Ont., says : George Baden Powell has evidently.got himself into hot water by an indiscreet reference to tbe possibility of the Behriag sea question being made subject to the po litical exigencies at Washington, at tributed td him in an interview published since bis arrival at Ottawa. A prominent official of tbe government said to-night that be could not imagine a more on politic remark at this critical moment. To impute such a motive asthe possibility of politics for election purposes being introduced or being allowed to influence tbe authorities in Washington in arriving at a just settlement of the case, he thought was not only indiscreet, but very undiplomatic. Sir George does not appear to have denied making the state ment attributed to him. Chinese Laborers. Ottawa, Oct. 24. Advices from British Columbia are to the effect that great excitement exists there among white laborers over the refusal of the Dominion government last session to adopt legislation restricting the immigra tion of Chinese laborers. Tbe Chinese arrive in hundreds by every steamer from Hong Kong, and although hundreds have made their escape across the boundary line into tbe United States a considerable number remain in tbe Pacific provinces. Tbe presence of a battery at Victoria and militia on the mainland are said to have prevented riots which otherwise would have occurred within tbe last tew months. A bill is now before tbe Columbian legis lature making it illegal to employ China men in the mines. A Heavy lefalcauen. New Orleans, Oct. 23. Everything is quiet at the Louisiana National bank this morning, and np to noon no arrests bad been made, and there is little doubt there will be any. In an interview with Morris, the president of the clearing house,' this morning regarding, Garcia's defalcation, he said : '-Eugene F. Garcia, paying teller of the Louisiana National bank, is a defaulter in tbe sum of $190, 000. It was first discovered on tbe 8th of October, but tbe full extent of tbe de falcation was only demonstrated on tbe 7th. Garcia had confessed a shortage from old payments, errors and mistakes committed by him within tbe past fifteen years. The cash at the bank was examined and the shortage discovered." The Baasian Wavy. St. Petersburg, Oct. 23. The Novos ti says tbe launching of tbe new Russian ironclad Navarino, wbicb occurred Tuesday-last, is tbe beginning of a scheme to reergaoize the Russian navy. It says the great Baltic fleet that will be able to defend Russian interests on tbe high seas and carry on operations in hostile waters, will be created ; also a fleet to protect tbe Baltic coast line", together with a number of armed cruisers. Tbe government will acquire possession of tbe entire naval sbip-building industry of the country, and establish another naval port besides Cronstadt, and one not liable to be blockaded by an enemy. Threatentnc and Offensive Letter. . London, Oct. 23. Since tbe death of Parnell tbe members of tbe McCartbyite faction wbo were conspicuously opposed to him, have been ' in receipt of ail sorts of threatening and offensive missives, as a rule anonymous. Timothy Healy is especially a target of attack, also Sheehy, the Galway member, has had nearly an equal share, especially since bis attack on John Redmond. Healy affects to treat writers with contempt, but Sheeby is very much excited over it and would like to meet some of his correspondents. Horrors af Famine. - London, Oct. 24. A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Standard says the approach of frost has caused a renewal of distress. Novostl estimates that 20, 000,000 people are without food. Sta tistics prove conclusively that in many places speculators get exorbitant prices, and corn merchants ol the village of Koolaks are usurers and charged with the responsibility for the extortion. A Samara paper declares that tbe Jews are angels compared with tbe Eoolaks, who are in the habit of reducing those in their power to tbe lowest stage of poverty. Incidents showing the terrible distress ol the people continue to be recorded. A poor woman of Ratchino, on returning borne from a neighboring village, whither the had gone to try to purchase food, found all ber children dead. A post mortem examination being made, tbeir stomachs were found filled with rags and earth. Many villages are deserted in the district of Porm. One half tbe popula tion of Reasan have died of hunger or diseases. An odious tramc is carried on in woman's hair, the best heads realizing a crown apiece. Asleep for Months. Lansing, Micb., Oct. 26. Miss May White, the young school teacher, is still sleeping. She has been slumbering almost constantly for 135 days. She is now lying at the house of Dr. Brown, of Stockbridge, several miles south of here. wbo has bad charge of' tbe strange case since its inception, and bad the patient removed to bis house that be might give ner closer attention. Miss White, until stricken, was a bright young woman, and bad taught school in tbe neighborhood of ber borne. While attending a business school in Jackson, in July of last year, she was attacked with nephritis. An abcess formed in her side, and after intense suffering she was relieved of. it. Some time afterwards she was attacked with epilepsy and suffered terribly from convulsions, having as many as fifty in a single hour. These continued until June last, when tbe young woman suddenly dropped into slumber so deep that for days no one was able to arouse ber. Her weight bas steadily decreased, until at present she weighs but fifty pounds, having lost over seventy pounds since tbe beginning of her sleep. Dr. Brown is tbe only person who is able to reuse her, and tbe operation requires from twenty minutes to one hour. She is ted three times a day with light nourishment. 8be remains awake for about half an hour, during which she converses in telligently and takes an interest in read newspapers. At the end of half an hour she relapses into an unconscious state, in which she remains until her physician again awakens ber. lit. Brown thinks that tbe girl is bow gradually gaining vitality, and be believes that she will soon come out of her lethargic state. An Inebriate' Mistake. Spokane, Oct. 26. Tbe police have thoroughly Investigated tbe report of foul play in an accident that occurred to Jack Baldwin, of Cceur d'Alene City, at tbe Comique theater here last Friday nigbt. Chief Metz said to-day that the man was very drunk, so much so that he did not know where be was or wbat - be was doing. He was on the third floor of the theater, and when be went down to go out he descended only one flight of stairs, and thinking that be was on tbe first floor, walked out as he thought upon tbe sidewalk, but in reality upon tbe bal cony of tbe second floor. He fell over a low railing to the pavement below, car rying with him tbe electric lamp and wire as be fell. Baldwin claims that be was in a box with a grizzled old man. and remembers of receiving a blow upon tbe bead, when bn lost consciousness. He says the out on bis head was received while be was in the box. Chief Mertz does not believe in any foul play. The articles of Incorporation- of the East Kootenai Consolidated Mining and Milling Company weft filed in the county auditor's office this morning by r Olive H. Bowen, William W. Bowen, M. S. Bently, L. Morse and William M. Alpin. The object of tbe corporation is transact a general mining business. Tbe capltel stock is $1,200,000, which is diyided into 400,000 shares. Excited A flvIy Interest. London, Oct. 26. Tbe news of the critical relations between tbe United States and Chili has excited lively into rest here, especially in circles interested in tbe South American trade, as English capital virtually controls tbe nitrate de posits, and is established in that country more firmly than ever by the result of the late war. There is a general feeling on the part of those interested for peace that war between the Uunitcd States and Chili would mean, sooner or later, a blockade of Chilian ports and interference with trade. Tbe English nitrate princes, of whom Colonel North is tbe chief, do not object to the Chilians hating tbe Americans and, boycotting American trade, but tbey do object to a war that would interfear with the English trade. It u thought probable that English in fluence will be used to induce the Chilians to give satisfaction to tbe Ameri cans. O'Conner Takes A Hopeless View. London, Oct, 25. T. P. O'Connor seems to take a nopeiess view oi insn prospects. In his paper, The Sunday Sun, to day he compares the present interest in Irish affairs to tbe interest that was exhibited in tbe American ex ecution of Kemmler by electricity. He says that John E. Redmond knows better than anybody that there Is no chance of paruamentry success in uorK, ana mat Parnell shirked Manrcie Healy's chall enge because he knew that Healy would defeat bim, and that Redmond bas even less chances than Jfarnell. Tbe paper also congratulates tbe newly formed women's literary cluo, ana urges tue ciuo io admit male authors as honorary members, on ' tbe ground that its income would be thereby doubled. Public Morality Promoted. Berlin, Oct. 24. The emperor re cently sent to tbe minister of "justice a communication regarding the growth of public debauchery in Berlin and pointing out tbe necessity of measures to suppress it. This communication'induced excit ing activity on tbe part of tbe police, and public morality naa oeen gresuy pro moted. At tbe conference of tbe Social Parity society at Dresden, held recently, r'-solutiona of -protest were adopted against tbe government's tolerance of impurity. The meeting also approved tbe emperor's project for tbe suppression of drunkenness, tbe bill to wbicb end will be among tbe first matters considered by tbe reicbstag. They Were American catlsens. Rio Grande Citt, Tex, Oct. 25. Two of tbe men shot October 10, by order of General Garcia, because of tbeir alleged revolutionary proclivities, are now known to have been Juan Bazan and Jose Angelvera, and it is clearly settled they were American citizens and voters in this country: What they were doing in in Mexico at that time is not definitely known, but the American consul at Matamoras is making a through in vestigation. These are, it is asserted, only a few of the number executed by Garcia summarily. - - - Baeklens Armea Miva. The best salve in the world for cuts braises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, leve. sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains 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. if or ale by Snipes ft Sonersly. ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Saturday Daily. Rain has poured down in copious quanti ties to-day. Mr. C. S. Miller, owner of the Monu mental mine, was in the city yesterday. We received a call to-day' from Mr. J. B. Fmkerton, contracting agent of tbe (Jhi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Maier & 3enton are still on deck, and are constantly taking orders at both places of business for a large lot of hr wood they bave on svle. The water supply below tbe bluff will be shut off to-morrow from 0 o clock a. m. un til 12 M, to connect the new pipes with the old mams. The farmer is still happy because of high prices for bis wheat, and if he is not satis- tied this year he will remain a long time unsatisfied. Mr. Chaa. Stabling is fixing np his sam ple rooms on Second street in first class style, and will keep as good liquors and cigars as ever. Light showers of rain have fallen daring the past few days; bat not in as bountiful quantities as tbe people desire for grass and tall plowine. Union services to-morrow (Sunday) in the Court House at 11 o clock A. if., and at 7 P. at. Sunday school and Christian in deavor as niaaL The banks of Umatill county have a mil lion dollars on deposit, while the county. this year produced 5250 for every man. woman and child within her borders. This is a' record of which any county might be proud. The auction sale at N. Harris' store last night was more largely attended than on any previous occasion. Goods were sold yery rapidly and all appeared satisfied with the bargains realized. Mr. Harris is sell ing off bis goods at a great sacrifice, and the people appreciate his efforts. G. D. Richardson, a restaurant keeper of Pendleton, and Mrs. Henry Scott, of New York, were married this week. Tbe affair was of the romantic order, the contracting partus having become acquainted through a chance correspondence, and neither had seen tne otber until the day before tbe wedding, which was the date that Mrs. Scott arrived in Pendleton from the east. A man bearing the euphonious cognomen of Charlie Smith imbibed too freely last night, and, in consequence, was given quar ters in tbe city jail. Another man, very much under the influence of tanglefoot, also found his resting place in the same quarters, but be was too druDk to give His name. They were both brought before his honor this morning and mulcted in fines, to this they failed to respond. There was a criminal case heard before Justice Doherty this afternoon. It was a case of a man having taken a horse from freight cars without paying freight, and while tbe horse was in charge of the Union Pacific, the son of Freeman the owner having taken it forcibly. Freeman was ar rested for larceny as the company was re sponsible for the animal nntil delivery was made to the proprietor. - Forged checks were passed last night by S. E. Stone, on The Dalles National bank. They were only counter checas of the'bank, dated Tbe Dalles; with the name ol Moore Bros, attached. Soon as presented payment was refused, as it was a well authenticated fact that Moore Bros., wbo do basinets at Moro, had never signed tbem. The indi vidual had taken French leave of the city, and could not be found at the time of going to press. Darin? the recent fire the records of Co lumbia Lodge, No. 5, 1. O. O. F., were en tirely consumed, and Dr. Doane bad occa sion to visit the office of the grand secre tary during the past few days aud hss made a complete roster of tbe membership, Tbe lodge was tirat organized on November 1, ISoo, and continued in existence until lobO, when its charter was surrendered. On Jan nary 9, 1864, it rcoiganized and has con tinued to hold meetings ever since. The old favorite steamer Emma Havward has been brought around from the Sound and will undergo some needed repairs after which she will be placed on tbe Astoria route. About eight years ago tbe Havward was. taken to the Sound and ran for a time between Tacoma and Seattle. She has been one of the most serviceable steamers of the Union Pacific fleet. This steamer was at one time the favorite for travel be tween Portland aud the Cascades. A guardian should be appointed for the city council of Eugene. It passes some very foolish ordinances and tries the en forcement of others. Witness the follow ing: It is hard to escape the penalties of violation of law in Eugene. The other day a balloonist, while np in the air, distributed hand bills that were wafted bitber and thither, bv the wind. Some fell on the streets. The balloonist was promptly ar rested tor violation of the city law that prohibits throwing of hand bills on the streets. E. O.: -Young Walter Lindsey and his relatives are elated over his discbarge from horse-stealing in Justice Bishop's court this afternoon, on motion of the state. Lindsey, it appear, had nothing to do with borrow ing tbe horses in question from Denton's stable or with selling them st La Grande, bis companion, Gas Milkey, transacting the entire business alone. He was merely in bad company. By coming back to Pendle ton to face his trial he cleared himself of the stigma of horse-stealing, a severe one for a young man to carry through life. - The hobo nuisance is of a more vexatious character in Southern Oregon than it is east of the Cascade mountains, as will be gleaned from tbe following from tbe Rogue River Courier: "Marshal Colby bad quite a tussle with a couple of drunken hobos at the depot about 3 o'clock Thursday morn ing last, bat nnauy got tnem into tne cooler, and they were find $10 and $15 re spectively next morning. Ote was willing to work and tne otner wasn t; so tne utter was fed bread and water daring his incar ceration. On Saturday two bo bos who bad been treated and fed by sf kindly disposed citizen, relieved thtir benefactor of his purse in the rear room of Lempke's saloon and tbe thieves made off toward the coast before tbey were caught. TbeCorvallis Timet, an anti-Hogg paper, iyes the following account of the Oregon 'acifio case lately tried m that city: Col. Hogg was represented by two able attor neys from New York, and J . K. Weather ford and Geo. E. Chamberlain looked after the interests of the unpaid laborers. The oratory of the attorneys occupied the atten tion of the court all the afternoon and by mutual consent farther hearing was con tinned nntil Friday, Ocfe 23d, in order to give the attorneys for the petitioners time and opportunity to examine tbe report of the receiver that bad just been tiled. In view of tbe fact that tbe laborers are still unpaid, Judge Pipes ordered that the road be advertised and sold by the sheriff as soon as possible, and although the date has not been fired, it is understood that tbe sale will occur within six weeks. . The proceeds are to be paid into court and tbe wages doe tbe employes are to be considered. La Grande Gazette- Three men were ar rested at Kamela Tuesday afternoon, who were supposed to be the men who commit ted the robbery of the Wallowa Rational bank a couple of weeks ago. Tbe arrest was made by a resident of Kamela named Springer. The three men were strangers and claimed to be hunting for work in the timber, stating that they had recently been employed in the harvest field near Moscow. Tbeir clothing and general appearance ws supposed to answer to the printed descrip tion of the robbers. They were brought to La Grande and held to await the arrival of Cashier Holmes, who reached La Grande late last night. Not wishing to take any chances in a decision ef the matter by lamp lirfht he postponed an inspection of the men till tbis morning, bnt it was the work of an instant to pronounce the fact that the pris oners were not the men who robbed tbe bank. Tbe men refused to give their names, and did not appear apprehensive of the results from the time of their arrest. Neither were they disposed to complain of their detention, and are now pursuing the' even tenor of their respective ways. East Oreoxmian: Engineer Nelson's iron steed, O. ft W. T. engine No. 4, was in a peculiar plight for a short time tbis morn ing. The cause was aa attachment suit brought by Frank Riffle. C. formerly chief engineer of the O. ft W. T. R. R. Co., for the collection of back salary to tbe amount of $1090.16. Property Of the com' pany being already covered with mortgages. attachments and what not, and in a sort of non-come-at-able condition, there Is little left to attach except rolling stock, and Sheriff Furnish accordingly levied on the locomotive. Tbe levy was accomplished by running a large chain oyer tbe sidebar and nnder a rail and fastening it with a padlock. rendering the iron horse's escape difficult. except by breaking the chain at the risk of injuring its anatomy or tearing up the track. It was soon released, however, on a notification from U. H. Wright, Sr., through his attorney, that he is personal owner of all the company's rolling stock, and there fore the engine could not be attached for a company debt. If this was not sufficient it was intended to inform the sheriff that he could not delay the United States msil by chaining np the engine which hauled it. From Monday's Daily. A party of campers are tenting a short distance east of the city. Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Michell. of Golden. dale, Wash., are in the oity. Some of thore burned oat daring the re cent fire are camping in the East End. Mrs. J. H. Cradlebaugb, of Hood River. was a passenger on tbe delayed train to day. Hon. W. H.. Wilson, who has been at tending court at Prineyillc, returned yes. terday. Mr. F. M. Easy, a former citizen of The Dalles, but now of Portland, was in the city yesterday. Mr. E. R. DeVolt, of Chicago, and Mr. Wm. L. West, of St. Paul, are registered at the Umatilla House. Mrs. Ursula Michell has been very sick for tbe past few days at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Rucb. Yesterday was one of our most Dleasant fall days, and was properly enjoyed by very many citizens in walking around the city. Strangers walking through the burned district were much surprised in witnessing the new buildings in course of construction. Miss Guasie Giesy, of Salem, Ore., who has spent the past year in Salt Lake City, is visiting Miss Ursula Ruch in this citv. en route to her home. Mr. Z. A. Moody, who has been in Port land for some weeks past, returned to The Dalles yesterday, and will be employed in bis father's warehouse. The man Freeman, who was arrested ior larceny Saturday in forcibly taking his horse while in transit from the cars, was held in $50 bail, which he furnished and was released from custody. The east-bound passenger train, due in this city at 12 o'clock noon, did not arnye until 1:20 P. x. The delay was caused by tbe locomotive breaking a cylinder head a mile east of Wyeth. We learn from the Hood River Glacier that Mrs. Oiler's little girl Lilian has been quite sick for several days. Dr. Rioehart, of The Dalles, being called in consultation with Dr. Thomas ou the case. A considerable portion of yesterday was spent in putting la a valve in the main from the old reservoir running down Court street to receive the pipe from the new res ervoir coming down Union. Tbe connec tion will be made to-morrow some time. Hood River Glacier: The Union Pacific has determined to fight the Segulator, and is now carrying passengers from Tbe Dalles to Portland by tbe steamer Baker for 50 cents. The Dalles Chronicle is advertising this out of pure generosity to the company. so that the boat may be well patronized. The young man, Mr. Fred Stout, who died yesterday, was an employe of the Union racibc, and bad a large number of friends among railroad men. His funeral will take place to-morrow forenoon at 10 'clock. He leaves a young widow, to whom he was married about a year ago. The Palouse country is coming to the front in the line of cattle, and a carload of these in excellent condition are feeding at the stockyards. Mr. Saltmarshe expects to receive ten carloads this evening from Crook county, from which portion of the state a lucrative trade in live stock has sprung np this season. By the immense quantity of wheat that as arrived in tne city during the past few weeks one would be induced to believe that the supply bad been exhausted, and yet not day passes that long lines oi wneat wagons do not throng the streets in the vicinity of Moody's warehouse. Prices re main as usual, the highest being 78 cents. Localizer: Apple orchards are now com ing into bearing, riliaa Messerly baa be tween 200 and 300 bushels of a crop this year, and a large crop of pears, plums and prunes besides. Another year Kittitas will have more than enough for borne consump tion. The apples, pears and plums are equal to the product anywhere east of the Cascade mountains. The Hood River Glacier says: It is often J stated that the advertising columns of a newspaper are a reflex of the town wherein it is published. This may be true as a glit tering generality, but- in the caso of the "Glacier it is not true. Its columns are a reflex of the thriving city of The Dalles. According to the Glacier's columns, the town consists of a livery stable, a, hotel and paint shop. Two unfortunates, rashly importunate, found lodgings in the city jail last night, because tbey were on tbe streets in an inebriated condition. One claimed to have been robbed of bis money while in this nredicament; but be bears it philosophical ly, and says he should have paid more at tention to the company he keeps. They had not been interviewed when our reporter called upon the recorder. Daveonort Times: The horsewhipping of Del Hart, a prominent business man of Wil bur, by a woman, Mrs. Lizzie Arment, was followed by ber arrest, and a fine ef $10 and costs last Wednesday before the town jus tice, in all amounting to nearly $100. The evidence as brought oat in the trial did not indicate that the defendant had a very high standing in the community, and the verdict seems to bave been generally approved. Gazette: The Belfountain Fruit 'Growers Association bas bought trees of Brownell ft Hyman, Albany, and will set oat 14U acres in fruit. The ground is nearly ready, and Planting will be commenced in a short time, his company owns 560 acres of fine foot bill land, and it is another of the many industries fostered by our own oitizens. The enterprise and energy devoted to tbis company will be manifested in the fruit produced in tbe next few years. Express: Wm. Davis, of Shedd, president of the Waterloo woolen mill company, was in the city Tuesday. In an interview with Mr. Davis he told us that be was then on bis way to Waterloo to erect a building in which to store sixty or eigty thousand dol lars' worth of machinery, a part of the manufacturing plant, which will be shipped from uakland, ualit., just as soon as tne building is in readiness to receive it. Sixty sacks of wool were received at Moody's warehouse to-day from SUver Lake, 230 miles south from The Dalles, and about 60 miles from the Nevada line. This wool was brought in wagons the long distance, and this city is tbe most available market for that region of country. The import ance of this point as a trading center can easily be ascertained by tbis and similar facts, where producers come a distance of two hundred or more miies to reach The Dalles. These parties from Silver Lake will load with merchandise on their return trip, and will take 15,000 pounds of groceries. An individual, from the rural districts. found himself on oar streets yesterday, and thinking it was Saturday, wended his way to the court house, thinking some trial was progress. Religious services weie being held at the time, and the usher took him to front seat. He remained daring the en tire sermon and singing exercises, and when the Doxology was sang, and he once more breathed the air on the outside be declared it was the first time in six years be had at tended "church,' and he would not have been "humbugged" into attending if he had not forgotten the day of the week and mis took tbe character of our court house on Sundays. , Volmer Vtdette: Moscow people have the name of being very modest. It is' said that young girls ol that city retire from company to change their minds. Furthermore, it is said that Moscow people will not sprinkle their lawns nntil after dark lest tbe passer by might see tbeir hose, and tbe newspapers blush when they tell the naked truth. When speaking of a table leg they say "limb of the table." A young man from Pullman visiting Moscow friends one even ing attended a festival, and while there a large dog having attracted the attention of all, the Pullman young man said, "How short that dog's pants are!" Nine young ladies within his hearing fainted. Baker Democrat: What is said to have been a murderous assault was committed Friday night npon William Dealy by one Johns, a soap maker. The parties were sitting in the Walker saloon at the depot, Dealy at a table playing cards, Johns be ing quarrelsome, took offense at something Dealy said and smashed a heavy barroom chair over his bead. Not content with the injuries already inflicted upon Dealy be went outside, picked np a heavy rock and returning to the saloon threw it at Dealy, bitting him in tbe face and knocking him almost senseless. Johns then made a hasty exit from the room and has not been seen since. Tbe wonder is that Deal v was not killed by tbe blows received. Chieftain: There is nothing so important to Wallowa county just now as the devel opment of its mining interests, and it seems there is hope that a start will be made in the right direction next season. Wa refer to the promise of prominent gentlemen that mining machinery will be placed at an ac cessible point on the Wallowa river in time for work next summer. If this is done, many a promising claim will be develoned and many a mine sold at remunerative figures. Machinery will not make good mines, but it will enable all Bavins ore to be worked, and the worthless claims can soon be determined at little expense. We hope to see all promises fulfilled, for it means a fortunate transaction both to the promoters of the industry and to the coun try generally. . From Tuesday's Dally. A targe number of passengers arrive on the Baker every evening. Pile-driving still continues at the Beaula- tor wharf, and a comfortable house has been erected for the storage of freight. Mr. J. Anderson, the great sheen and cattle buyer of Eastern Oregon, arrived in the city to-day from Viotoria, a. C The sunshine follows tho rain In this delightful climate, and this afternoon . tbe pleasant weather was very cheerful. We have received the first number of the Oswego Iron Worker, published at Oswego, Oregon. It prevents a very creditable ap pearance, and we wish it abundant suocess. The two-story brick building of Mr. Skibbe is very rapidly approaching comple tion, and when finished will be the most pretentions structure in that portion of The Dalles. Judge Bradshsw is receiving favorable notices from the press of the district where he holds court. He despatches busiaesa apidly, and by this means curtails ex penses. Eastern Oregon beef is feeding the residents of Portland and Puget Sound, ana to-aay two carloads oi cattle are at Saltmarshe & Co.'s stockyards for the Paget Sound market. Mrs. A. Ullrish aud four children ar rived in the city from La Crosse, Wis, Sunday. These are members of tbe family of oar cigar-maker, Mr. Ullrich, and they will hereafter make their home in this city. A bountiful shower of rain fell last nighr. and the streets were muddy this morning. iwiH wuiuu u,Ta laiicu uuilllf buo liaaw few days have been aufficent to start grass and to put tbe ground in good condition for plowing. The watchman last night paraded the streets without arresting a single individual, and to cast a glance inside the city jail one gazed on vacancy. This was an unusual state of affairs, as heretofore every morning two or more answered to roll call. We learn from the Albany Democrat that lively "shovel" fight was indulged in re cently by two laborers on the Lebanon ditch. Neither was badly injured, al tbouugb tbey fought to a finish, or until the shovels dropped from exhausted arms. . Rev. A. C Spencer, of the Methodist charoh in this city, returned Sunday morn ning from a trip to Pennsylvania, accom panying bis wife to ber father's residence that state. Mr. Spencer s son and daughter are still at Milton, and as soon as these arrive he will rent a house and be come a permanent resident. Mr. F. Dehro, in his jewelry store, has . i old Hudson Bay musket, which he is changing from a flint-look to an ordinary nipple and cap ntte. The old gun has quite history attached to it, and has done duty for its owners in many emergencies, and if it could talk it "could a tale unfold" which would furnish interesting reading nutter in any newspaper. x , Tbe sales of wheat on tbe Washington side yesterday were very large. We are in formed that Mr. Moody purchased nearly every load, paying therefor 82f cents a bushel. Mr. Moody is tbe pioneer in inaug urating this industry on both sides of the river, and tor several years bas ottered supenor advantages to Klickitat farmers by anchoring a barge on the Washington side and buying their gram at a good figure. Inlander: It is said that a good citizen of this county recently saw an advertisement in an eastern paper of a lady wishing to correspond with a western gentleman. The ad. was answered and a correspondence be gan, which ripened into a marriage proposal and acceptance, A short time ago tbe g. o. sent $150 east to bring tbe promised bride to Dayton. She was expected last Sunday, but she did not come, now there is waiung and gnashing of teeth. An Indian named Joseph Williams, 20 years old, committed suicide Saturday morning at Blame, Wash. Tbe deed was executed in a novel manner. The Indian tied a cord to the limb of a tree, four fees from tbe ground, and wound it tightly around his neck. Strangulation was accom plished by throwing himself face down wards, with the weight of his head and shoulders on the cord. The act was com mitted because a young Indian woman would not consent to marry him before November 15th. There is no better argument in favor of the fruitfalness of this region than the large quantities of grain that bave been sold in . this city during the present season. . For any one to take a walk through Moody's warehouse and see wheat sacks piled to tha rafters and the platforms covered, and then witness a busy force of employers nnloading wheat wagons daily, would give him soma idea of the rich country to which this city is tributary. Besides Wasco and adjoining counties on the Oregen side of the river, the adjoining .county in Washington finds an available market at Tbe Dalles. Surely our opportunities for development are almost unlimited, and future prospects are very bright. Iron Worker: Many will open tbeir eyes in surprise to learn that the receipts of the Oiwego-offioe amount to over twioe as much as any point on the Portland ft Willamette Valley railroad wltb the exception of Port land. The monthly reoeipts at this offioe are on an average of $2500. This partly demonstrates tha volume of business tran sacted here. To give the reader a olearar idea of the importance of Oswego as a trad ing and shipping point we will compare tbis town with others through whioa this road, eighty miles in length, passes. Newberg, the center of the moat noted fruit growing region in the state, has a population of 700; Lafayette, where tbe Evangelical school is located, bas 700 population; Sheridan, trib utary to wbicb is a fine agricultural conn- try, bas 400; growing Dallas, with its acad emy, timber, fruit and ranches, has 1200 souls; Monmouth, where the state normal school is, has 600 population; aad Airlie, the terminus of the road, has a like number. And Oswego beats 'em all. Land Offloe Business. The following are tbe receipts ior the quarter ending September 80, 1891: Two com. Hd. entries, 27 pre-emption entries, 17 com. T-C entries, 63 act Sept 29, 1890, X. timber and stone entries, 1 original D 8 entry. 159 Hd entries, 24,858 acres; 126 final proofs, 19,647; 1$ final T-C entries, 2,560. Tout, 64,812. Amount cash receipts, $25,829.91.