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THE DALLES, OEEGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1891.
NUMBER 16.
HOCSTAINEEB, Voloi
TIHES-JIOCSTAIHSEB,
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
Siiitje-J0iimtatiitjecf,
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Official paper of Wasco County.
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
BT
John Michell, Editor and Proprietor.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Single copy, one year
Single oopy el months
sBrTerms strictly is advance
Entered at th Pottofkce at Tht Dalla , Or., a aeecmd
. Clatt Matter Jot trarumiMtion -through themaut.
LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor
Secretary of State,
Treasurer
Superintendent of
Senator ........
Congressman
State Trinier.....
.8. Pennoyer
G.W. HcBride
'." . Phillip Metschan
Public Instruction.. E. B. McElroy
1 J. H. Mitchell
U.S. uoipn
- B. Hermann
Frank Baker
cousnr.
Sheriff
Clerk
' Treasnrer
Commissioner. . . . .
Aaaeaeor
Surveyor.
Superintendent of
Coroner
D. L. Cates
, J. B. Crosse n
" Geo. Buch
.....Frank Kincaid
John E. Harnett
E. F. Sharp
Public School Troy mouey
.William Michell
Professional C rda.
JJR. H. LOG AH.
Physician and Surgeon,
Omci:
Rooma 1 and S in Land Office Building
o
O. HOLL1STEB,
Phvaician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to W t, and from i to P.M.
Besidenee West end of Third street.
'jyB B- B- WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erskinsyille
Sherman Co., Oregon.
jya. L C. TAYLOR,
Physician and Surgeon.
Room No. I, over Foots Wilson's, in Jackson
Bouse, The Dalies. Or. janlO
JR. W. E. RINEHART,
Physician and Surgeon,
Roob 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 AM and Sto 4, 7 to 8 P M
Besidenee on Union Street corner of Ninth.
JHDTBKBLAKD, M. D., CM., Trinity
,. University, Toronto; F. T. M. C; M. C. P.
and 8, Ontario; .. . .
Physician and Surgeon.
Orno Chapman Block, rooms S and 4.
l BssnsjioB Judge Thornbury's, Second street.
--omca Hoois 10 to 12 a. M.; 8 to 4 and 7 to8 P.
: DENTIST.
Office over French & Co.'s Bank.
49-Nitroua . Olid - and Titilised Ga
painless extracting-
sn for
JR. O. D. DOANK,
Physician and Surgeon,-
OFFICE Rooms 6 and Chapman Block.
RESIDENCE No. 2 Fourth street, one block south
of court house.
, Office hours 9 to 12 A M, 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 P M.
J. a. ooxsos. J- cosdcs.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
House, The Dalles, Or.
8. BENNETT,
Att ney at Law,
Office in Schannos building, upstairs.
.. The Dalles ... Oregon.
W H. WILSON.
, Attorney at Law,
Rooms t2 and 63, New Yogt Block,
The Dalles, ... . Oregon
1. I. nOBT. W. U BEISSHAV.
gTORT A BRADSHA W,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
"yn. J. ROBERTS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Address Box 107, The Dalles, Or
J.
O. KOONTZ,
Beal Estate,
Insurance and
Loan A.fteat
Af(ents for the Scottish Union and National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
BO.000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sen on easy
'' enns.
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
GEO. ANDERSON,
ALL KINDS. OF GUNS,
Revolver. Anamnnitioai.
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc, etc.
Repairing nd New Work done to Order.
8ecoad Street THE DALLES OREGON
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms.
Now is the tlmejto boy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted In acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arranged that pmrchasers can get one block or sev
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
itr immediately on the east.
Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds.
FOB BALE BT
The Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For particulars apply at the office of the Company
ftfurcnt 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalies, Or.
COME AND SEE THE PROPEBTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
Real Estate Agents.
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THE
East EHfl STOCK YBBDS.
, mi PAT THE '.
ffighestCashPricefor
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
FOE SALE.
A bam and house with five rooms, near Wasco
warehouse. A rood house nnd two lots on bluff
above tho brewery. J. O. KOONTZ, .
Oyer Psstoffioe, The Dalles.
Miscellaneous
OREGON LIVE STOCK
o MUTUAL o
INDEMNITY ASSOGIAT
Home office Ashland, Jackson county, C
JHLARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES,
Will insure against all diseases or accidents
cause of death or total disability, except
cruel or careless act of the owner.
Any disease or accident which renders the
unfit for work or use is considered total dis
and the full amount of the policy will be pan
surance begins from the date of making out fx
Animals under ten years old can be insiislj
UWU VCsWB.
Terms reasonable and within the reach of
ing valuable cnttle, horses or sheep. No in:
taken on stoat on me ramie.
Will examine any subject on application in any part
of Eastern. Oregon. Insurance ien for three-
iourtns oi tne value ux ton hiiuu.
Office, Second St., near the Old Mint
P. O. Box 347. J. H. LARS EN. The Dalles.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES!
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery,
Roses I ltoses !
Greenhouse Plants,
We have on hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite Prunes, which we offer at reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBRATED NEW PLUM,
JL IES I IMI
We offer 25 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paying $1 for them, for we
warrant ours to be genuine MAB.IAMA.
Also. CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply, sena lor uataiogue ana prices.
Add re
dress,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
lose
White Hsimon, W. T.
1. A. BROWN
Keeps
A PULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS,
Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
Re-opened at No. 109, Union Street
First Building north of Court House.
WJ11 remove on or about November 1st to
the first door east of Cranrlall & Burgett's
furniture store No. 170, Second street.
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
Near the Old Hint, Second St.,
THE DALLES, : OR.
Keeps on band the best
Wines, tips and Cigars;
FREE LUHCH EVERY EVENINC.
C. N. THORNBURY.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBURY k HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life & Accident
INSURANCE
HvdCozie3r to Iioa,n
on RealEstate, Chattel and Personal security.
WU1 attend to all kinds oj Land business be
fore the U. 8. Land Office.
Rooms 7 and 8, up-stairs, U. 8. Land Office building,
THE DALLES, OREGON. .
Charles F. Lauer,
Proprietor of the
Second St. Poultry and Fish Market
Will always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobacco
and Cigars.
Leave your orders, as they villreceive prompt
tention.
HENBYLKUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St,, near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES,
OREGON
A V i Manterd to CItc 8a
efaetion
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second and Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
G. T. THOMPSON.
A.W. FABGHEB.
THOMPSON & FARGHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St.
Horse-Shoeing and General Jobbing
a Speolalty.
..Prices reasonable and to suit the times.
CPEICHXNGER BROTHERS.
Wholesale and Ketaii Dealers in
Fine Confectionery, Nuts,
Fruits, Tobacco, rigans. Etc
Proprietors of the
QUAKIOR DAIBT,
Nos. 70, 7 an 0 ceond Street, The Dalles, Ogn.
PAUL KKEFT,
M;ti: Fainter & House Decorator,
Tile Dalles, Oregon.
House Painting and Decorating a specialty. No
interior and cheap work done; but good, lusting
work at the lowest price s
anop Adjoining Bed ront Grocery, Third street.
FAMILY GROCERIES
WL
Vnnrlo
lUUUUJ
Moody
acted
, OR
t all ac
D. P. THOMPSON,
President.
J- 8 SCHENC'K.
Vice-President
H. M. BEALL, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF rilE DALLES
(Successor to)
SCHENK & BEALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BU S
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A RE FULL Y MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rUKT.Li.VNl.
Directors s
D P Thompson, T W Sparks,
J S SCHSNCK, G SO ROB A LlKBS,
H M BlULL.
eh
Mlsoellaneons
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.)
ROCKFORD
Quick-TraijrMwATCHES
oenrtc
are re
cognized u THE
Coast Snr-
vpw In TT
BEST. Bold
Ob-1
in orinciDal
servatory-.by
cities&townfl
bv exclusire
Enirineers.CoTV
Locomotive
Airents (leadinse
d ntors and other
Jewelers), witn
Fuli Waxraiuy.
Bjui wty men. Ihex
-DEALER IK-
batches, Clocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, ETC.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
AND WARRANTED.
Second Street. TUX D AXLES. OR.
Y0DWILLFINDS10
And more, too, saved by
purchasing your winter
supplies from
JOHN BOOTH
A new lot of Fancy Gro
ceries just bees received,
which, with my usual
line of Staple Goods,
makes my stock the most
complete in this city.
.Call and Bee for your
self. You will bo well
treated.
n n 3"ola.n Scotia.,
62
li The Leadinar Grocer,
U U SECOND BTREET
Snipe3&Kinersly,
Leadings
Druggists,
1 29 Second Street
The Dalles,
Oregon.
J. H. LABSEN,
Dealer in all kinds oi
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
X IE,
FINEST BRAND OF . j
ENGLISH CEM ET
Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, .made
to order. . ,
s3T Contracts for all kinds of buildings
taken at the lowest Spares.
J. O. MACK.
WIIOLIiMAIJE
Liquor Dealer
FRENCH'S BLOCK,
Second Street. - Tie Dsdlea
EAST END SALOON,
Near theOld Hint Building:, Second St.
The Dalles, Or.
Always on xuand the -
Best Wines,
Liquors,
and Cigars.
A Pleasant Evening Resort
Columbia Brewery and Imported Lager Beet
on draught.
S- l
TELEGEAPHIO.
High Handed OotruKe.
Astoria, Or., Nov. 20. A gang ot
drunken sailors, headed by a lawyer
named Tbomas Burns, last evening
marched up to the British ship Bucdeuch,
lying at the Union Pacific docks, and
coing aboard, requested that the nme
sailors that Captain Johanaen had shipped
should leave the vessel, claiming that
they bad shipped for less than the regular
wages. The men refused to leave and
ran aft to the cabin, where the captain
was standing. He itnmediatel sent them
inside and, locking the door, ordered the
disturbers asbote. The " spokesman,
Burns, who is said to be a runner for
Bunko Kelly, in Portland, said : "Cap
tain, we intend to have those men by fair
means or foul." Tbj captain refused to
give up the men. Thereupon (he rioters
ran forward and took the men's clothes
and went ashore. There were fully fifty
sailors in the gang, and they marched
down to the Liverpool house, where the
clothes were roui.d this morning by
Sheriff Smith. The sheriff was in Port
land yesterday, and did not reach here
until this morning. As soon as he arrived
he began rounding np the lawbreakers,
and so far bas arrested twentj-nine men.
Their names are: D. Fleming, Christ
Hansen, Ed Mattzne, Robert Jurtell,
Charles Graham, Olaf Olsen, D. Haley, F.
Cariol, Ed Murphy, Peter Nelson, August
Olsen,. J. Brown, F. Menzman, Peter
Mangus, John Murphy, William Mc
Millen, John Donnelly, Tbomas Buck,
John 5ime, A. E. Brown, M. Shilleto,
Thomas Bums, Charles Oulbricson,
Edward Dowd, Tbomas Murry, Wiiliam
Goldmg, A. bummers, James Hamilton
and H. Butenscbous. Capiam Jobansen
was interviewed this evening and stated
that the trouble did not amount to much,
but Smith says tbat the matter will be
sifted to the bottom, and tbat some of
the men will be arranged on ten different
charges.
Several workmen Injured.
CuehaLiS, Wash., Nov. 20 Messen
gers this evening brought the report tbet
a landslide had occurred on the Yakima
& Pacific Coatt Branch road, uiae aud a
half miles from Chebalis, burying a force
of eighteen of Webster, Kelso & Dare's
;n. Two surgeons and a large force of
men were immediately dispatched to the
scene of the disaster, which was found to
be far less serious than reported. Twenty
four men were working in a deep cut on
the road at 5 :30 o'clock, when the slide
occurred. All but seven or eight escaped.
The others were caught by falling bould
ers and earth, and either buried or
thrown into the Chebalis river. When
the slide bad ceased, the men went
back to the rescue. It was fonnd tbat a
laborer named Mike Kine was badly
bruised and injured internally, brobably
fatally; Peter Peterson bad both legs
broken ; Isaac Fawcett, P. H. Nelson and
two others were injured, and others
slightly bruised. When the relief train
arrived Timekeeper Sheldon said that all
the men were accounted for. Head
Engineer Marion and Contractor Webster
made a most careful investigation of the
scene of the Blide but could find no other
victims in the debris. The men, bow-
ever, claim that one, if not two men, are
still under the slide, and say that the
officials do not want to admit tbat a
fatal disaster Bas occurred. The cut is
at the foot of a mountain 1000 feet high.
The track is now, for a distance of 100
yards, covered with lrom three to ten
feet of earth. About 10,000 yards of
earth must be removed to repair the
damage, which will amount to about
$1200.. This was the second slide to-day.
The first injured an Italian ' laborer
senourly. Work on the road will be de
layed three or four days before communi
cation can be established with the other
end. of the line...;:.;-
A. Split In the Kanks.
Indianapolis, Nov. 20.i-The alliance
this morning gave the final coup to the
anti sub-treaauty people by barring
Gates, of Missouri, from (he meeting of
the alliance. This was .done by a resolu
tion excluding "all alliance men who are
not vouched lor by the chairman of their
respective state delegations." Leonard
refused to vouch for Gates and although
be bore credentials from bis state alli
ance, be was forced to retire. The anti-
sub-treasury people made a prompt re
sponse by issuing a call for a convention
of the anti sub-treasury alliance men at
Memphis, Tennessee, on the loth day ot
December. The call declares that, as
the supreme council b d declined to hear
protests against the. sub treasury and
and loan schemes, and tne government
control of railroads and telegraph lines.
it was decided to issue a call for a na
tional convention of all anti sub-treasury
alliance men in the United States.
Fonseca DesirPM Peace.
London, Nov. 20. News concering
the situation in Brazil continues to be
very meager. The provisional junta in
the state of Bio Grande do Sul is taking
active measures to strengthen its position
and to maintain opposition to Fonseca's
dictatorship. Baron Lucona, president
ot the Fonsoca cabinet, bas sent a dispatch
to the junta offering on the part of the
dictator to recognize the local govern
ment of the people of Bio Grande do Sul
on the condition that peace and tran
quility be first restored. To' this offer
the junta replied that its forces would
only disarm when Fonseca shall have re
signed and the national congress shall
have again assembled. --
BORDEKTNO ON. ANABCHY -
The condition of affairs throughout Bra
zil is rapidly growing, more critical.
Everywhere discontent and disaffection
with the present regime is becoming more
pronounced. In geqeral terms the po
litical condition of the Country may be
described as .bordering on anarchy. It is
now generally admitted at Rio de Janeiro
that Bio Grande do Sul will be strong
enou b' to maintain independence.
Whipped and Branded.
Little Rocb," Ark., Nov. 20 Several
weeks ago a federal prisoner, Abraham
Davis, confiined in the Arkansas peni
tentiary, complained to the federal au
thorities that be had been unmercifully
whipped and branded with hot irons in
the presence of the prison authorities,
and tbat such treatment ot prisoners was
of almost daily occurance. The attorney
general of the United States ordered the
district attorney to investigate, ana me
warden stated be bad ordered Davis
whipped, but did not kuow be was a
federal prisoner. To day the United
States marshal received orders to remdve
all federal prisoners to the Columbus, O
penitentiary, because of the development
made in the examination. The order bas
created quite a sensation.
DtHfranehlHinK Oflee Holders.
Indianapolis. Nov. 20 The morning
session of the alliance was chiefly devoted
the consideration of demands and rec
ommendaiions from state alliances. The
most important action taken was the
adoption of a resolution demanding a
constitutional amendment disfranchising
federal office holdiers during heir terms
of office.
Bnried In a Conduit.
New York, Nov. 21 At 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, while a number of men
were engaged in laying a new conduit at
the corner of Pine street and Liberty
avenue, Brooklyn, the caving in of a
sand bank caused the old conduit to
burst, buryiDg a number of workmen
and causing the death of at least four
laborers, and possibly three more. A
derrick bad been rigged over the spot,
and the engineer was in the act of lower
ing a section of iron pipe, into the ditch,
which had been dug for tha new conduit.
Suddenly, and without warning, the bank
of heavy wet sand, which had been
thrown out of the excavation, caved in,
and at the same time a trench of water
burst out of the old conduit. In an in
stant Hugh Murphy, John Bauers,
Michael Smith, Ernest Tully and two
Italians were covered with earth. To
add to the horror, a large gas pipe, which
ran parallel with the conduit, was broken,
filling the place with noxious gas. The
sudden flow of water probably saved
Bauers' life. The sand bad completely
buried him, but the force of the stream
washed him ont and carried him under
the steam derrick. 'He came to the
surface in the ditch beiow, and, grasping
tbe planking on the side, quickly
scrambled up with no great injury
Hugh Murphy and the two Italians were
not so fortunate. A great avalanche of
earth came down upon them and com
pletely entombed thetn, The other
Italian was caught in the wreck, and
partly buried in tbe sand. He was held
down by the timber, and it was imposs
ible to move bim. Finally, another cave
in buried bim out of sight. .Earnest Tully
was tbe first to be dug out. He was un
conscious, having been overcome by gas.
Michael Smith escaped with a lacerated
scalp.
ANOTHER CAVE IN.
At 4 o'clock, while the rescuing party
was busily at work, another cave-in oc
curred. Frank Bezino, an Italian
laborer, wes seen to sink out of sight, the
sand covering him up in an instant. He
made the fourth victim. Tbe broken
conduit pipe is forty-eight inches in
diameter,, and there was a strong pressure
oa at tbe time of tbe accident.
Tbe ditch in which tbe pipe was being
laid was eight teet wide and the sides
were braced up by timbers driven down
alongside tbe excavation. Under the
weight oi sand and water, the timbers
cracked like pi pes terns. At 6 o'clock,
the gang at work trying to effect the res
cue of tbe imprisoned men were relieved
by another gang of 100 men. but tbe
work progresses slowly and it is thought
tbat the imprfsoned men will not be
reached until to-morrow.
More Warlike News,
New York, Nov. 21. A special to the
Herald from Montevideo says tbat twenty
passengers arrived last night at tbat
point on tbe steamer from Desterro,
bringing late news from Brazil. They
say that the three generals who were sent
by Fonseca to quell tbe insurrection in
tbe state of Bio Grande do Sul have re
turned to Rio de Janeiro. TBey report
tbat they ' found it impossible to land
troops at Porto Allegra, ths capital of
Kio urande do Sul, owing to obstructions
placed in tbe entrance of tbe bay by the
insurgents. It is said that tbe state of
Babia and Pernambuco are arming a
number of volunteers with the avowed
intention of taking part in the revolt
against the dictator. There is said to be
a general movement to foira a new re
public throughout the northern part of
Brazil among those who oppose tbe
dissolution of congress and Fonseea's
assumption of a dictator's power. Volun
teers lrom Montevideo are flocking to
tbe army ot tbe junta of Kio Grande do
Sul. The latest advices received here
from Rio de Janerio by wire say tbat
Fonseca- is recruiting among tbe im
migrants and loafers of tbe city. Large
numbers of Italians and Germ ns are
said to be enrolled in the ranks of tbe
dictator's troops. The fribuna, a daily
paper at Rio, was suppressed for a too
freely expressed opinion on the condition
of affairs in the repub.ic. Over tbe other
newspapers a strict censorship is main
tained. General Aalliston, with a large
force of troops, has left Rio in tbe gov
ernment transports for Kio Grande do
Sul to engage the insurgents in a battle.
Systematic Robbery.
Stockton, Cal., Noy. 21. Great sensa
tion was created here to day by tbe dis
covery of a systematic robbing scheme
tbat certain clerks in a store at 181
Eldorado street have been carrying on
for two months. Tbe store bas been
robbed of about $1500 worth of goods in
tbe boldest manner possible. A man
stationed under a counter yesterday saw
a trunk taken boldly out ot tbe store by
the front way and loaded on a dray. - It
was taken to a lodgtng bouse. It was dis
covered tbat it contained clothing. To
day Officer Webb arrested three clerks,
George Barry, alias Roland, Ben Dulin
and Al Thorp, and charged them with
tbe robberv. Later on a cash boy named
Albion Woods was arrested and be told
everything. A barkeeper at Cassidy &
Gleason's saloon on the levee, through
which most of the goods were taken, is
implicated and will be arrested. It
seems tbat all tbe other clerks, with the
exception of two, named Hark seas
and Brown, knew of tbe systematic
robbery tbat was going on, but said
nothing. The young men under arrest
are well connected.
A Kentucky Danee.
Lextnoton, Ky., Noy. 21. A quarrel
which broke out among the attendants of
a dance give at tbe home of John Thomas
near Donerael last night, developed into
fearful battle. Walter Araspiger, Ed
Lawless and Dave Porgan, of Scott county,
got into a difficulty with Robert and
John Sebree. Robert was struck on tbe
bead with a pair of brass knuckles by
Arnspiger, whereupon be drew a pistol
and shot Arnspiger through tbe stomach,
inflicting a probable fatal wound. Robert
continued tbe firing, wounding Ed
Clause, John Sebree, who is bit 14
years old, seeing that his brother was
likely to get tbe worst of tbe fight, drew
bis pistol and shot Lawless in the neck.
While the fighting and firing was going
on, the guests became panic stricken and
fled in alt directions, but returned as
soon as tbe firing ceased, and began
caring for the wounded. Clause and
Lawless are not thought to be danger
ously wounded. Both tbe debrees are
in jail. Tbe participants are all white
men, and bad borce good reputations up
to this time.
A. Ysssg Lady1 Death.
Chicago, Nov. 22. The circumstances
surrounding tbe deatb of Carrie Smith,
tbe stenographer whote body was taken
out ot the lake Saturday, is a mystery.
fhere are no marks of violence upon tbe
body. Her friends refuse to credit the
theory tbat she committed suicide, but
the police are inclined to that belief.
Thursday sbe sa d tbat owing to tbe
inclement weather she would not re'turn
to luncheon and luncheon was according
ly put up for ber. At noon she, however
returned and surprise being expressed
she said. "Yes, I've come borne and
am not going to work any more.'' Friends
thought this meant she wss not going to
work again that day. Friday sbe left
tbe boarding-house and never returned
She belongs to a respectable family, tbe
members of which insist she was the
victim of foul play. Tbe holding of a
postmortem examination is under ad
visement by tbe authorities, as many
believe it is tbe only means of ascertain
ing tbe cause, of ber death.
AlBattle For Liie.
New York, Nov. 22 Two men
battled for life and lost to-day in tbe
lower bay, off tbe point of Sandy Hook.
They were Thomas McKenzle and Francis
Laber. They were down at Atlantic
Heights to-day, and about noon decided
to return to Brooklyn. A small jib-and-mainsail
boat was secured and tbe bow
pointed for Fort Hamilton. The sea was
rough, but the young men didn't pay any
attention to tbat. Shouting good-by to
friends on shore they got under way.
The little craft went prancing over the
waves until it looked as if sbe would reach
her destination in half an hour. Sud
denly those on shore who bad been
watching the boat gave a cry of horror.
Tbe white sail had disappeared anti the
boat, was turned bottom upwards. A
squall bad struck her. Tbe two young
men were seen battling with the waves
for a few minutes and then disappeared.
Death by Suicide.
Chicago. Nov. 23 It has been learned
tbat the Rev. Ezar Marsh Boring, who
died at Evanston last night, committed
suicide. The deceased was one of the
oldest living Methodist ministers in tbe
.Northwest, and had been prominently
connected with the Chicago district
organization for some time past and had
been on tbe superannuated list. For
some time old age and ill health have
made bim despondent, and be threatened
to take his life two weeks ago. Friends
prevented bim irom carrying out the
threat. Saturday nigbt bis dead body
was found in the attic where be bad
hanged bimsell to a rafter. He was
aoout 8 years of age. .
Other Crime News .
Kosinsko, Miss., Nov. 22 A few days
ago a crowd of whites went to a bouse
of Dan Hadney, colored, shot bim and
severely whipped several other negroes.
To day George Pickle, white, was arrested
as one of tbe leaders. While tbe deputy
sheriff, who was guardiug Hadney's
shanty, was examining bis pistol , tbe
weapon was accidently discharged tbe
bullet killing a negro named Kennedy.
As a result, it is feared, tbere will be war
between the blacks and whites. Tbe
origin of the trouble is unknown.
Another Train Bobbery.
Missoula, Mont., Nov. 20. Yesterday
two masked men entered tbe Northern
Pacific express car on the Missoula &
Cceur d'Alene railway and at tbe point
of shot guns made the express messenger
open tbe safe and give up all tbe money
it contained, over $2000. The robbery
occurred between Doersey and Mullan,
near the Montana and Idaho line.
The Insurgents Successful.
Rio Janeiro, Noy. 23 Peixotto is
forming a government. Tbe inhabitants
of this city, whose sympathies bave been
with tbe congressional party, bave at last
thrown off all guise of adherence to tbe
existing government and have openly de
clared their determined opposition to tbe
dictatorship of General Da Fonseca. and
their resolve is tbat he must abandon tbe
presidency which be bas held for only a
comparatively brief period. Like Dom
Pedro, President da Fonseca has quietly
yielded to tbe demand of tbe people tbat
the executive of tbe Brazilian govern
ment be deposed, from bis office. The
people ot this city arose in arms against
the dictator's government to-day. The
uprising thus far Is very successful, and
tbe insurgents accomplished tbe ends lor
which they bave been secretly forming.
Among the first things the revolutionists
did tbis morning was to increase their
store ef arms and ammunition. A strong
force made an attack oa the naval arsenal,
and after a weak and only balf-beartcd
effort on the part of those stationed at
tbe place to repulse tbe invaders, tbe lat
ter took possession of the arsenal and all
monitions of war which it contained.
Only a tew shots were exchanged and the
poor resistance made by tbe delenaers is
shown by the fact tbat none of tbe insur
gent force is reported to bave been killed
or seriously wounded.
the only life lost.
A laborer in tbe arsenal who was struck
by one of tbe shots fired by the attacking
party, is tbe only ene of tbe contestants
known to baye lost his lite in the assault.
One of the cannon balls from tbe arsenal
was badly directed and struck a church,
causing considerable damage. Tbe news
of tbe uprising bad a very disquieting
effect and created tbe greatest alarm in
tbe city among the women and children,
and those citizens who had not taken
arms in support of either party. When
the fighting began at the arsenal and the
rattle of musketry and tbe bomb of
cannon was beard, all were seized with a
wild panic and fled to places of safety
until the firing ceased and tbe conflict was
at an end. Merchants and shopkeepers,
fearful lest their places be looted, made
haste to close their establishments and
securely bolt and bar both doors and
windows. All of their preparations were
unnecessary, however, for as already des
cribed tbe attack on tbe arsenal was
only a short duration and beyond smash
ing tbe portions struck by tbe cannon
ball, no further damage was inflicted
upon tbe property and very little disorder
prevailed, soon the people were rejoic
ing at the overthrow of the dictator.
Tbe members of bis cabiuet soon resigned
and tbe manifesto ot f onseca, announc -
ing he would bow to tbe will of tbe people,
was issued. The state of siege wbicb
bad been proclaimed was at once raised.
It is expected the members of tbe con
gress dissolved by Fonseca will be re
called. Minneapolis Delighted.
Minneapolis, Not: 23. Tbe city is
wild with delight and excitement to
night over the announcement tbat Min
neapolis bas secured tbe national Republi
can convention. All the evening tbe
Tribune office was besieged with inquiries.
Owing to tbe stoim news was slow in
reaching tbis city. Politicians and busi
ness men, however, bung around until
tbe bulletins announcing the result were
received. Tbe news spread quickly
throughout tbe streets, and all over town
could be heard tbe cheers and yells of
tbe excited populace. All classes, irres
pective of politics are enthusiastic, and
all will work tooth and nail to properly
entertain the delegates, and tbe crowd
tbat will be bere at tbe same time. From
a political standpoint it is considered a
most excellent thing for tbe city and tbe
entire northwest. Tbe dissatisfaction
among . tbe grangers, the people bere
tbink, will be quelled. All in all, it bas
been a great fight for the northwest, and
Minneapolis in particular.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday Daily.
Weather spring-like and balmy.
The beach is almost one continuous wood
pile.
Two barges are unloading wood on the
Deacli.
Mr. A. J. Dufur, jr., of Dufur, is in town
to-day.
Mr. Geo. Herbert, of the Hood River
hotel, is in the city.
Thanksgiving day will be becomingly cel
ebrated next Inursday.
A new assortment of ladies' jackets just
arrived by express lrom XV ew xork at Ji.
Uerbringa.
The jury in the case of State vs. Win.
Morton, not beinz able to agree, were dis
charged by the judge, and a new trial will
be had.
Tbe jury in the case of the state vs. R. L,
Alexauder, in the second' indictment for
larceny, found a verdict of guilty, bringing
it in last night.
Mr. C. W. Stone killed a monster wood
wolf a mile west of town Thursday. It
was gray in color, aud the hrat we have
heard of in this vicinity.
Fishing in thia neighborhood is princi
pally conhned to sturgeon, and several hue
specimens have been taken from the Colum
bia river duriii? the paat few days.
The high price of wheat this fall has
made a marked improvement in all branches
of trade This demonstrates that Wasco
county is controlled largely by the output
ot its wheat croa.
Mr. FitzGerald, the janitor of the court
house, cut down the calla lilly in the yard
this morning. One of the stalks was eleven
feet high. The roots will be preserved
durnig the winter, and in tbe spnno will be
planted.
The material for the new paper at Dufur
arrived to-day. Mr. .brooks, the editor,
has removed the plant from Monmouth, and
the former Democrat will hereafter be
named after Dafui, the town in which it is
to be published.
In court the case ou trial is Wm. Frizzoll
vs. the O. R. & N. and O S. L. and U. N.
Co's. Tne jury arc T. Jules, K. McKenzie,
John Bonn, Jos. 1 nrner, James Brown, (J,
L. Baruett, h. A. Haynes, J. Craft, George
r. Arnold, M. Doyle and J. h. Kelly.
Lewiaton Teller: The weather opened
with a cold snap Monday, the thermometer
standing at 18 degrees aboye zero, lacking
but 1U degrees ot its lowest range last year,
It soon moderated however and Lewiston is
not likely to see such cold weather till after
Christmas.
Cha8. E. Stone was brought np from Al
bany this morning. He is indicted for for
gery, and, by his request, the name on the
indictment was ohanged to Chas. E.
Schmidt, which is his correct name There
are three indictments against liiui for the
crime.
Journal: A German girl in Salem has a
letter from a brother who wanted to leave
Germany for America and was coming to
Salem. He says the government will not
permit him to leave, as all Germany is be
ing got in readiness for a war with Russia
and France. No young man of age to do
military dutj is allowed to leave the coun
try. Burns Herald: The parties who robbed
the stage between Lakeview, Or., and Red
ding, Calit., are said to be Harney county
boys. Their names are Abe Jones, Bill
Howard and Jack Rice. Bill Howard was
killed by the otlicers, Jack Rice badly
wounded, was captured and is now in jail at
Redding, Abe Jones was seriously wounded
bnt made his escape and is still at large.
Baker Democrat: Thursday evening Con
stable VTantis arrested a man supposed to be
Wm. Raw), who broke jail at Vale, Mal
heur county, ou taut Saturday night, and
placed the suspect m tbe couuty jnii here
awaiting orders from Sheriff Fell. The
man arrested answers Rawl's description,
so says the otlioer, end w heu interrogated
would not give auy satisfactory account of
himself.
Moro Obrerver: 0!e Dahl, well known in
this neighborhood as the "water witch" baa
been committed to the insane asylum. Re
ligion and water-witching have unsettled
his mind. He claims to have two sons in
Portland and a sister in the Washington
insane asylum. Among his effects were
found a nnmber of notes for small sums
from well known citizens in this county and
a cancelled note given to Scott & Hamilton,
the Grass Yalley merchants.
Oreqonian, 21st: Coroner River held an
inquest yesterday morning on the remains
of Tom Powers, the printer who committed
suicide Wednesday night, and the jury re
turned a yerdict in accordance with the
facts., as stated. Powers was buried in the
afternoon from Coroner River's parlors.
The funeral was under the auspices of the
Multnomah Typographical Union, and a
large number of Mr. Powers' friends were
present. The remains were interred in
Lone Fir cemetery.
Baker City Democrat: Last Tuesday
while engaged in hauling timbers on a sled
at the Kobbms-Elkhorn mine, Elmer Rob
bins, son of J. H. Bobbins, the manager,
was thrown from his seat and under the
sled while going down a steep grade and
only by a merest chace escaped being killed.
He was badly braised and received a scalp
wound about three inches in length, be
sides has complained since of severe pain in
the back. Dr. Atwood was called and ad
ministered for the young man's welfare.
Moro Observer: On Monday night of last
week the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
White was broken into by two tramps who
went through several trunks that were
packed up ready for their departure to
Portland. Papers were found scattered on
the floor and other evidences were visible
as to tbe evil intent of the visitors. How
ever there was nothing of value stolen. It
is thought tbat the work was done by two
tramps who had been seen in the neighbor
hood on that day.
Walla Walla Union-Journal: Tuesday
morning, Wm. Hunter, the well-known
young drnggist, drove with a double team
to the front gate of H. M. Stott, on Cherry
street above tha Baker school, and halted
his horses. In a moment Misa Blanche
Williams, the 16-year-old daughter ot Mrs.
Stott, tripped out of the front door, stepped
into the buggy, the horses were tapped with
the whip and with a whirl of wheels an
elopement was accomplished tbat for tbe
rest of that day attracted a goodly share of
cariosity.
Hood River Glacier: Among the future
industries of tbis place, that of making
leather promises to be of great importance.
Oregon ships a large number of hides east
every year and ships tbe dressed leather
back again. The price of tan bark in the
eastern states is much greater than bere,
ranging from $8 per cord in Pennsylvania
to $12 in Massachusetts. Here we have
Dulimited quantities of hemlock, the timber
being now held as useless, yet of immense
value when once a market is opened for it.
There is no reason why all tbe bides now
shipped east should not be tanned here,
and there is every reason why they should.
Besides tanning all the hides available, our
forests would furnish enough tanning to sup
ply the markets of the east for years to
come. When we consider the amount paid
in freights, it is easily seen that there is a
fortune awaiting some practical tanner who
will take hold of the business.
From Monday's Daily.
A slight frost on the ground this morning.
Mr. H. C. Rooper, of Bakeoven, Ore., is
in the city.
Mr. A. W. Branner, the proprietor of the
Prineville stage line, is in the city.
R. L. Alexander was to-day sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary for the crime
of larceny.
The jury in the case of Jos. Frizzell vs.
O. R. N. and D. N. and O. 8. L. Cos.. the
jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for
$600.
Letters from the east state that the rigors
of winter are experienced, while in this
portion of the northwest the people are en
joying spring-like weather.
This morning the water gate in the new
main on Union street, at the corner of
Eighth, sprang a leak, overflowing tne street
and doing other damage. It was promptly
repaired.
The last pile of wood in front of the
marshal's office was cat by the steam saw
this afternoon. Tbis frees all hoboes from
extra labor, and these easy-going fellows
need not be afraid of being put to extra
muscular work.
Mr. Stacy Shown, the watchmaker, is se
curing a good inn of business, and all work
entrusted to his care will receive the most
careful attention. He is a thorough me
chanic, and can be entrusted with tbe most
intricate machinery of watches.
John Austin, who was defeated for sheriff
of Grant county last election, at Pendleton
last week pleaded guilty to several indict
ments for cattle stealing, and will have sev
eral years in the penitentiary in which to
meditate oyer his blighted hopes.
On trial to-day is the case of D. M.
French et al vs. D. L. Gates. The jury are
Jacob Ciaft, Lee McCartney, John Bonn,
Jerry Uorcoran, Ueo. Uodd, rlorace Knight,
D. A. Turner, Theo. Cartwright, Thos.
John, J. Fish, W. J. Roberts, and Jas.
Turner;
Sherman county bas not a saloon within
her borders. Last term ot circuit court
three saloon-keepers were indicted for sell
ing liquor without license and each fined
$300. iiow the last saloon is closed, as the
keepers are unable to procure the necessary
precinct majority in order to obtain license
irom the county court.
Orin L. Patterson and E. C. Allen, of the
Long Creek Eagle, and 1). I. Anbury, of the
Canyon City News, were called to account
in the recent term of circuit court iu Grant
county, each on a charge of libel. However
the indictments were dismissed on n otion
of the district attorney. Tbe Xeview ex
tends congratulations.
About midnight yesterday, at the Cos
mopolitan Hotel, a cutting affray occurred,
iu which a young man by the name of
James Davis was cut across tho temple with
some sharp instrument, by a man named
MuCullough. We could not learu the cause
of the altercation. Dr. Hollister was
called, and by surgical means stopped the
hemmorrhage. "the patient is doing well,
and may be expected to be around iu a few
days. .
Tbe young ladies of the M. E. Sunday
school are preparing to entertain their
friends with a pumpkin social Thursday
eyening at the reading room. A short pro
gramme will be rendered, and a lunch, in
which pumpkin pie fagurcs prominently.
will be served, after which everybody is
expected to make themselves perfectly at
home in games, etc. Twenty-five cents ad
mission and no extra charge for refresh
ments.
An American called on us this afternoon
who was horn and reared in this vicinity.
and we attempted to talk to him.but the late
innovation of the Eoglish language he could
not understand, and we were forced to con
verse with bim in Ciiinook. He was a
thorough bred, and can boast of his ancestry
better than any cavalier irgiuian or puri
tanical flew Englander. He is to the man
ner born, and is not in the leant mongrel in
the line of his ancestors.
Charles Besaner. soa of a prouiinont
rancher on Skagit river, was loadiug shells,
preparatory lor a hunting expedition. Tbe
primer on a loaded shell projected too
much. In attempting to set it more urmly
the shell exploded, the charge passing
through his body. He lived but a few mo
ments. This is the second accidental death
in tha family within a comparatively short
psViod, another son having been killed by
the upsetting of a wagon on samish river.
Yakima Herald: Messrs. David Long-
mire and Barney Moore, who were appoint
ed by the county commissioners to investi
gate and report on the most practicable
road np the Natcheez, to the mines at Gold
Hill, submitted their report Monday, with
estimates showing that the cost of the road
would be about $9800. The report, which
pleased the commissioners, was accepted
and placed on file, but action looking tor
ward to the building of tbe road was de
ferred owing to the lateness of the season
and consequent disadvantage under which
the work would now be done.
Yesterday afternoon, about 12:30, the
barn of a Mr. Leonhard, living on Mill
creek iiear the old government stables, was
burned to the ground. Two horses and a
young calf were in the stabl at the time,
and, owing to the lateness of the discovery
of the fire, ono of the horses was burned to
death, aud the other one was severely in
jured before it could be taken out. A large
quantity of hay and grain was consumed by
the flames, also all of the harnesses and a
lot of tools. The animal burned was a valu
able one, and the Iocs will fall quite heavily
on Mr. Leonhard. The cause of tbe fire is
unknown, but is supposed to be incendiary.
A few days ago a young man arrived in
The Dalles pretending to be a detective in
the employ of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agency
to capture Abe Jones, who was residing in
Harney county, and who was implicated in
tho robbery of the express company near
Redding, Calif. He claimed to be the man
who killed young Howard, one of tbe ex
press company a robbers who came to visit
his father, and who was shot at the door
because he would not surrender. He did
not haye funds to pay his fare, and the
clerk at the Umatilla House Bent bim to
Mansene to see Mr. Branner, the proprietor
of the stage line, and he allowed him to
pass on without pay. Sunday night be
arrived in The Dalles, accompanied by a
young lady, and registered at the Umatilla
House as C K. Miles aud wife. Ihe youpg
lady looked to be an innocent young coun
try girl, and the fellow as a gambler. Un
doubtedly he met her somewhere, and in
duced her to join her fortunes with him.
When at Antelope he said he was convey
ing the young lady as a prisoner, aud again
'beat his way to Ihe Dalles, there can
be no doubt that thia Miles is a "dead
beat," aud should occupy a cell in the peni
tentiary instead of roaming at large. The
poor girl is to be pitied, and should bave
the sympathy of every honest man and
woman.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Judge Blackburn, of Sherman county is
in the city.
Mr. Neil McLeod. of Goldendale, bas
been in the city for the past two days.
T. F. Howe, representing the Pabst
Brewing Co., of Milwaukee, is in the city.
The burned district is being built np in a
much mora substantial manner than before
the fire.
Mr. G. W. Hendley, formerly an attache
ot the Tacoma Ledger, gave us a pleasant
call to-day.
The plank roadway to the landing of the
Regulator will be very substantial, and will
answer ail purposes for many years to come.
The circuit court now holds sessions day
and night, and Judge Bradshaw is making
commendable efforts to clean the docket.
Mr. M. P. Blasen, wbo has been confined
to his room by reason of sickness for sev
eral days past, is again able to be on the
street.
Al. Lawson, wbo was sentenced to
twenty-two years in the penitentiary for
rape and larceny, wss takeu to the peniten
tiary Saturday.
The Farmer's Institute at Dufur, begin
ning to-day and continuing over to-morrow,
is attracting several people interested in
horticulture and farming from this city and
vicinity.
We have received Tales From Town
Topics, a paper bound volume of 224 pages,
containing some excellent reading matter.
It is issued quarterly at the price of 60
cents a copy or $2 a year.
Mr. Milton Harlan left for Dufur this
morning, where he will represent the Timks
Mountaineer at the Farmer's Institute to
be held in that town to-day and to-morrow.
We shall expect a yery elaborate report of
the proceedings from his pen.
We received this morning Vol. I No. 1 of
Freedom, published in Portland, we pre
sume, by some students. It is very credit
able typographically; bat in size it is very
small, being a diminutive two-column folio.
We wish it all the success it desires.
Pythagoras Lodge, No. 46, K. of P.,
will give an enteitainment at Cascade
Locks next Saturday evening. A very
enjoyable time may be expected, as ex
tensive preparations are being made by
tbe members of tbe lodge.
Tbis is tbe way a Macon, Mo., minister
recently prayed for some of bis flock:
"O Lord, we pray tbat the excursion train
going east on tbe Hannibal and St. Jo
sepb railroad tbis morning may not run
off tbe track and kill acy cburcb mem
bers tbat may be on board. Church
members on Sunday excursions are not
in condition to die," etc.
Port Townsend Leader: Colonel Will L.
Visscher is lecturing on "The Seven Wise
Men," and the Portland Telegram wants to
know who are the other six. An explana
tion is now in order, and the world is wait
ing to learn who are Colonel Visscber't six
associates in the "wise men" business,
Idlewilda Lodge, No. 107, 1. 0. O. F
will give an entertainment Thursday
evening at Hood River. Tbis lodge bas
lately been instituted, and bas a very
fair start to do good work for Odd Pel
lowsbip, and in tbis landable object it
should receive tbe support of all wbo
love their fellow men.
There are three occupants in the oity jail,
who are not at all satisfied with the manner
of life. In tbe first place they are ont of
tobacco, and tbis causes them great sorrow.
Again they have no spring mattresses on
which to sleep, and the corridor is not
lighted by electricity. If these things were
remedied, life to them would be a pleasant
dream, and it would make little difference
whether they were inside prison bars or not.
Coryallis Times: Every county in the
state will be compelled to purchase eleo
tion booths next June in order to comply
witn tne recently adapted Australian
ballot law. In consequence tbe woods
are full of canvassers trying ' to make
contracts witb the various county courts
in Oregon. Some of the booths are offered
al exorbitant prices and it will be well
for the various officials to be cautious in
making their purchases.
Very many visitors, not knowing the
country tributary to this city, are surprised
at the amount of business done at this
poiut; but when they visit the warehouses
and realize tbat The Dalles is the market
for a radios of country several hundred
miles in extent, and that wool and wheat in
Eastern Oregon has its most available
market here they understand our capabil
ities and are willing to giye ns the credit of
beiug the great market for productions of
all kinds iu tbe Inland Empire.
Albany Herald: Boats are running again
on the upper riyer and thnir number will be
increased immediately. It is the intention '
of the Oregon Pacilio company to ruu to
Uarruburg, forty miles beyond Corvallis.
after a bttlo time, but as yet the ohaonel
needs some improvement, or greater depth
of water. Tbe warehouses of the Oregon
Pacitio along the rivor are packed to over
flowing, while a good deal of grain is going
to San Francisco from the Willamette val
ley. The steamers, Three Sisters and tha
lloag, will probably be put on tha upper
river just as soon as the rash in the lower
river tratho is over.
S, S. F-ndicott has this week presented us
with a sample of fine sorghum. It was
manufactured from the sugar cane raised by
Dr. H. A. Davis as an experiment, says the
Harrisburg Courier. The synfp is some
thing extra fine. It is of rich amber color,
yet so clear and clean that when placed in
glass jar yon can read a new enterprise
with Mr. Davis, but to see it is to conclude
that it will be a succou. The doctor baa
quite a patch ot cane, and though it waa
planted nearly two months later than it
should have been, he will get not less than
IM gallons of syrup. He will next year
put in several acres, which is evideut proof
that he is confident it will be a satisfactory
investment.
A single track railroad is to be built from
Seattle to Tauoma, which it is said is ulti
mately to be extended to Portland.- Many
advantages are claimed for such a road.
There cannot possibly be any spreading of
rails and tbe machinery to operate the road
is comparatively light. The locomotive is
kept from toppling over on either aide by
an overhead guiding beam. Among tho ad
vantages claimed for the system are speed
and economy in transportation with reduoed
coat of construction and a great saving in
the expense of grading and land damages;
a large saying in friction in rounding curves,
by the substitution of bicycle spindles for
ordinary ctx wheel axles; greater safety
and a greater saving in the cost of fuel. All
these things and much more are claimed tor
the road.
Colonel D. K. Allen, editor of tbe Ari
zona Sentinel, a civil engineer, was com
missioned by tbe Mexican government to
make a survey in lower California, and
with a party ot sixteen men In four;boata
left Yuma September 12tb. Reaching
Lake Mejor, a sulphur mountain rising
150 feet in pure yellow stood before
them. Near by were thousands of acres
of alum deposit and a yast bed of pure
nitre. At Lake Jululee tbe waters, which
were once salt, were found to be fresh.
and the area, once five miles long and
half a mile wide, was expanded to twenty-five
miles long and twenty wide, tbe
work of an earthquake. Tbe "lake of
ink" is a body of water covered by iron
and sulpur. Near - tbe. banks it is ten
feet deep with a temperature of 110 de
grees. Tbe water is oily to tbe touch, to
tbe taste hot, salty and bitter. It does
not discolor tbe skin. A few yards north
are several springs of boiling water, from
two of which flow large streams as white
as milk, so colored by lime in solution.
PUNISHED FOB HIS 0PL5I0ITS.
Escape of a Convict Cavalryman Who
Wrote a Truthful Letter.
Private John A. T. French, known as the
"gentleman soldier," has escaped from tbe
Presidio, at San Francisco, where be was
working among military convicts. French's
case is peculiar. He comes of good English
family, his brother being a captain and his
father a colonel in the British royal artil
lery. French bad been in the artillery in
India, but returned through some quarrel
and came to America. When his relatives
beard he proposed to enlist in the American
army they sent bim a letter begging bim
not to, and promising they would help him
to return to the English service. This let
ter arrived after he bad enlisted. While
serving at Fort Wingate be was court
maitialed for appearing at dress parade
without a white collar, as the regulations
pioyided. He would have been lightly
punished, but he wrote a sarcastio letter to
the officers of tbe court asking tbat they
grant bim tbe "honor of dishonorable dis
charge." He made in thia letter several
sharp comments on army discipline, which,
be said, were suited to Prussia or Franco
and not to a republican country, and be
closed with this judgment:
"Two years' experience has taught mo
that my duties as a cavalryman are consid
ered entirely subordinate to tbe work that
should be performed by citizen contract or
army staff departments, and that the regu
lar army is defective in organization, antiq
uated in drill and despotic in discipline,
and exists almost solely to gratify tho per
sonal whims and administer to tbe material
comfort of a class whose caste prejudices)
and bigoted conservatism foster sentiments
which are a direct menace to th liberty
and progress of this great democratic re
public" The officers were so enraged by this let
ter that they sentenced him to dishonorable
discharge and two years at hard labor. Ha
had served five months when he escaped in
a thick fog and it is thought be sailed on an
Australian steamer.
A Pleaalnc Beaae.
Of health and strength renewed and of
ease and comfort follows tbe use of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in harmony witb nature
to effectually cleanse the system when
costive or billious. For sale in 60c. or
$1.00 bottles by leading druggists.
Ho tics.
All those indebted to Thompson &
Fargher are requested to come forward
and settle their accounts before Dec 81st,
or they will be placed in ihe bands ot an
attorney. Thompson & Farghkb.