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THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1891.
NUMBER 17.
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Official paper of Wasco County.
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
BY -
John Michell, Editor and Proprietor
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
filnirla oonv. one vnr. : 2-9?
QlnvlMAnnv aiv months........ .......... l.vt
4Term strictlv in advance
Bntered at the Pottofice at The DalUt, Or., as aeamd
CtaM Mower jot pnnnuHvii "
LIST OF STATE AND COUHTY OFFICIALS.
Governor
Secretary o( 3tate.
Treunrer
- superintendent ol
Senator!
Congressman
State Printer
Sheriff
Clerk..-
Treasurer
Commissioner. . . . .
Assessor....
. Surveyor.;
Superintendent of
Coroner
.....S. Pennoyer
'..".' '- O. W. McBride
Phillip Metschan
Public Instruction . . E. B. McElroy
( J. N. Dolph
1 J.H. Mitchell
B. Hermann
Frank Baker
COCST'S. ,
.".D. L.Cates
J. B.Crossen
bb, ....1 Geo. Buch
"."..V Frank Kincud
John E. Bamett
E. F. Sharp
Public Schools..... Troy Mieiley
..William Michell
Professional C rda.
J-B. H. LOO AN.
Physician and Surgeon,
' Orici:
Booms 2 and t in Land Office Building
0
0. HOLL1STER,
Phvaician and Surgeon,
Booms orer Dalies National Bank.
Office hoars lb A.M. to 1? M.,and from S to a P.M..
Besidence West end of Third street. .
JB. S. B. WALTER .
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erskineville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
J-JB. L C. TAYLOR,
Physician and Surgeon.
Boom No. 1. over Fonts & Wilson's, in Jackson
House, The Dalles. Or. janiu
J-R. W. E. BINEHABT,
Physician and Surgeon,
Boon, 1, Chapman'Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A M and 2 to' 4, 7 to 8PM
Residence on llnion Street conifer of Ninth.
T HETHKRL.A.I, M. D., CM., Trinity
tj . University, Toronto; r. l. a. v.; ai. u. r.
and S, Ontario; .
Physician and Surgeon.
Ornca Chapman Block, rooms 3 and 4.
Rnmnim Jndra Thornburv'i. Second street.
Urnci Hooes 10 to 12 A. v.: 2 to 4 and 7 to8 t. H
D
B. . F. TICKEB,
Si--
DENTIST,
Office over French & Co.'s,Bank.
49-Nitrous Uxid and VitUizcd Ga
painless extracting
en for
J-B. O. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
OFPIflE Rooms fi and 6 Char) man Block.
RESIDENCE No. 23 rourth btre.t, one block south
of court bouse.
Office hours 9 to 12 A M, 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P M
J. B. OOHDOlf. J. W. COKDCM.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
OrBce On Court street, opposite the Id Court
.House, The Dalles, Or.
A.
8. BENNETT,
Att ney at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, up-stairs. ,
. The Dalles - Oregon.
-yy H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and 63, New Vogt Block,
' The Dalles, - - -
Oregon
J. I. BTOaT. W. h. BBLADSHAW.
s
TOBY BRADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
.The Dalles, Oregon.
-yM. J. ROBERTS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Addre as Box 107, The Dalles, Or
J G. KOONTZ,
Xlea.lSsta.te.
In.ataura.iioe and
Loan Agent
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
arms.
Oiii-ovr Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
GEO. ANDERSON,
DliUI
ALL KINDS OF GUNS,
ttevolvers. Amnmnitiou.
Fishing' Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc., etc.
Repairing uid 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 time-to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arranged that purchasers can get one block or sev
eral acres in a body. The Ian. I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the
ity immediatelT on the east.
Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds.
FOR SALE BY '
The 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
East Enfl STQGK YRBDS.
WIIX PAT 7 HE
HighestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
' FOR SALE.
A barn and house with Ave rooms, near Wasco
warehouse. A good house nnd two lots on bluff
. above the brewery. J . G. KOONTZ,
. Oyer Postoffice, The Dalles.
Miscellaneous
Oregon live stock
- o MUTUAL o .
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION
Home office Ashland, Jackson county, Or.
JH LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
Will Insure against all d is oases or accidents, or any
cause of death or total disability, except by the
cruel or careless act of the owner.
Any disease or accident which renders the animal
unfit for work or use is considered total disability
aad the full amount of the V1 icy will be paid. In
surance bejfius from the date of making out policy.
Animals under ten years old can be insured for
two years.
Terms reasonable and within the reach of all own
ing Tamable cnttle, horses or sheep. ISo insurance
taken ou stocK on me rant;e.
Will examine aoy subject on application in any part
of Eastern Oregon. Insurance tpven for three-
fourths of the value uf the animal.
Office, Second St., near the Old Mint,
P. O. Box 847. J. H. LARS EN. The Dalles.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES!
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and ".
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery, '
Roses! . Hoses!
Greenhouse Plants,
We haVe oa hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite Prunes, which we offer al reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBBATED NEW PLUM,
We oner 25 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paying $1 for them, for we
warrant Ours to be genuine makiama.
Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply. Send for Catalogue and prices.
Address,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
10se
White Salmon, W.T.
A. A. BEOWN
v. Keeps
A FULL ASSORTMENT
STAPLE FAiTGT GROCERIES,
AND PBOVISIONS,
Special Prices to Cash Buyers.
Re opened at No. 109, Union Street
First Building north of Court House,
VVJU remove on or about November 1st to
the first door east of Crandall & Burgett's
furniture store No. 170, Second street. :
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
Near the Old Mint, Second St.,
THE DALLES, : OR.
Keeps on band tbe best
Wines, lipors and Cigars!
FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING.
C. N. THORN BUBY.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life & Accident
INSURANCE
3xEone3r to HLjoaaa.
on BeaTEstatej Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all kinds oj Land business be-
fort the U. S. Land
Booms 7 and 8, up-stairs, U. S. 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 Cifrars. .
Leave vour orders, as they willUreceive prompt
tention.
EENBY L. KUCK,
- Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, OREGON
A'-' V dt arantrf a to ftSlve 8a
faction
:iTY BAKERY
-AND-
Second and Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
T.THOMPSON.
A.W. FAB.OHER.
THOMPSON & FARGHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St. .
Horse-Shading and General Jobbing
a speeianf-.
Prices reasonable and to suit the times
CPEICHINGER BROTHERS.
Wholesale and Ketaii Dcaleni in
ine Confectionery, Nuts,
Fruits. Tobaicw. i'itfaret, Etc
Proprietors ol the
(JUAKIOU DAIRY,
Nos. 70,7 an 0 coond Street, The Dalles, Ogn.
PAUL KREFT,
xiisiic Fainter & House Decor&tor,
TLio Ialles. Orefton.
House Paintine and Decoratintr a sneciaJtv- No
inferior and cheap work done: bnt irood. lastinir
work at the lowest prices
Shop Adjoining Bed Tout Urncery, Third street.
AMILY GROCERIES
Banks
Tie Dalles National Bank
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,
Cashier
...Z. F.
...M. A. Moody
General Banking Business Transacted,
Sight Exchanges sold op
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
(S' Collections made on favorable terms at all ac
cessilile oint
D. P. THOMPSON,
President.
J 8 8CHENCK.
Vice-President
H. M. BEALL, Cashier. .
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
(Successor to)
SCHENK & BEALL. BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BU SS
BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A RE FULLY MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rUUTlVND.
. Directors:
DP THOW-80H, ' T W SPARgS,
J S SCHKNCK, O SOROS A LlBBl,
H M HJUU.
fen
Miscellaneous
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.)
ROCK
FORD
nick-Train
WATCHES
'negualled
EXACTING
TTavt W
coenlzed
THE
t re-
Coast Sur-1
tbt: in U-1
BEST. Sold
S.N&v&10b
in DrinciDal
servatory-.by
Locomotive
citiesAtown
bv ezclnsiTe
Erurfneers Oon-
Atrents fleadlns
dnrrtors HXiii othpr
jewelers), with a
BaUwajmen. They
JTOii WJUXUJ.
-DEALER IK-
ttk, Clocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, ETC. -
Watches, Clocks and-Jewelry-Repaired
AND WARRANTED.
Second Street. THE D AXLES. OR,
YODWILL FIND $10
And more, too, saved by
purchasing your winter
supplies from
JOHN BOOTH
A new lot of Fancy Gro
ceries just been received,
which, with ray usual
line of Staple Goods,
makes my stock the most
complete in this city.
Call and see for your
self. You will be well
treated. .
n 0 Tolin. IBootla.,
?J2
l The Leading Grocer,
J U SECOND STREET
Sniped & Kiner$ly,
Leadings .
Druggists,
129 Second Street,
The Dalles,
Oregon.
J. H. LAESEN,-
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 haua
FINEST BRAND OP
ENGLISH CEM ENT
Tanks of all sixes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, made
to order.
tsr Contracts for all kinds of buildings
taken at the lowest fieurea.
J.O. MACK.
WHOLESALE
Liqour Dealer
FRENCH'S BLOCK,
Second Street. - The Dalles
EAST END SALOON,
Near theOld Hint Building, Second 8t.
The Dalles, Or.
Always on Iiajid tlie
BestWines,
Liquors,
and Cigars.
A Pleasant Evening Resort
Columbia Brewery and Imported Lager Beei
- on draupht.
a.t vr -Kv m is
X a. Vic.. 7 JtW
TELEGRAPHIC.
A iLonnff Scoundrel.
Cincinnati, Nov. 27. The criminal
annals rarely have such a chapter as that
added la the case of Reed, a 16-year old
boy arrested here Wednesday night.
His father is a well known broker living
in an aristocratic district on Walnut hill.
When Reed was 13, he became a cigarette
and vel low-covered novel fiend. He
soon developed into a first-class lough
One morning, two years ago, the city was
startled bv the story of a sensational
robbery by the use of chloroform
Reed's father. Detectives ran tbe clews
down, and lound that vouns Reed bad
done it. The lather declined to 'prosecute.
and sent the bov to an uncle in In
dianapolis. In a tew weeks Reed robbed
bis uncle of $600 and fled, but was ap
prehended and sent to tbe reform school,
There be stole tobacco, and bribed a boy
to bring him chloroform, which he used
on tbe clerk to rob the office safe. He
didn't e.ct into the sale, but got enough
money to escape, and tben went south.
where, he boldlv declares, be did many
lobs. Wednesday he was arrested as
fugitive from justice, tie glories in his
actions, and will never be anything but a
thief. .
Shot by a Koy.
Elmiba, N. Y., Nov. 27. Frances J.
Vincent, widow, and her son Albert L.
Vincent, ot No. 43 West Clinton street.
are in jail, waiting tbe remit of injuries
to Charles Jones, caused by four
bullet wounds. Jones is tbe manager ot
the Postal telegraph office in this city,
and is unmarried. He called at Mrs.
Vincent's and asked if Miss McFarland
lived there. It is a double house, and
that young lady had juBt moved next
door. . Mrs. Vincent, who answered tbe
call, said shortly: "I know yoo; give it
:o him, Bert." Jones, who has an im
pediment in bis speech, tried to explain,
but before be could do so tbe boy, who is
only 15 years old, drew a revolver and
began firing. One ball entered Jones
abdomen, and another loged in bis leg,
The wounded man was 'found in a critical
condition by passers by, and the police
were informed. The Vincents were
tken into custody, and Jones as re
moved to the hospital.
Fonseea'a Troubles.
Valparaiso, Chili, Nov -27. Advices
from Rio Janeiro, Brazil, state that Fon-
seca, besides abdicating tbe dictatorship,
has renounced his title of commander in7
chief and retired to private life. The pa
pers are, however, demanding the im
peachment of Fonseca, and also of hn
ministers, on tbe ground that they are re'
sponsible. for the moue? spent during his
short-lived dictatorship. Tbe governors
uf all the states bave proclaimed in favor
of tbe new president, Peixotto. It is
rumored that the federal capital will be
removed from Rio 'Janeiro to JNictheroy
General Ossorio, who commanded tbe
insurgents army in Rio Orando do Sul,
made a demand on tbe Upper Uruguay
squadron that it give its adhesion. This
demand met with refusal and the squad
ion has gone to anchor in Argentine
waters.
Entente Kxulalned. .
London, Noy. 27- Tbe first authentic
information conveying the result of De
Giers' sojourn m Parts reached the for
eign office through tbe British embassy
in Berlin. D Giers communicated to
Emperor William and Caprivi a clear
explanation of tbe conference held at
Paris, and the character of the Russo-
French entente. Doubtless the czar
instructed the minister to make the
declarations in view of having not only
German, but other interested European
governments learn tbe nature of tbe
compact between Russia and - France.
According to a semi official statement,
based on De Giers' declarations, tbe re
cent interview with President Carnot, De
Freycinet, and Ribot, resulted in a definite
agreement on an exclusively defensive
alliance. I he entente agreed upon,
ccording to the statement quoted, differs
on one of tbe most essential points from
tbe triple alliance, inasmuch as while
that makes tbe European status quo tbe
basis of tbe maintenance of peace, tbe
Rosso French entente alms at what De
Giers has called "respect for treaties,"
meaning especially the restoration of
Russia's grip on Bulgaria and the British
evacuation of Egypt. Tbe differences on
these situations are not, in the meantime,
to be regarded as constituting a danger
ot war, as both tbe Russian and French
governments desire to assure a strict ap
plication of tbe existing treaties by pacific
means. De Giers further communicated
the fact that no treaty was yet signed
and intimated the French minister's
desire to conclude a formal contract as
alone" properly defining future responsi
bilities and rendering it possible to
pursue a distinct policy before Europe,
while at the same time avoiding tbe re
proach of cnerising warlike designs.
Tbe sum of these official assurances from
tbe Berlin embassy is that tbe Paris
conferences resulted in a scheme to
maintain a diplomatic warfare against
tbe dreibund and England, awaiting a-
more propitious penod for engaging in
actual war.
John Brown's House at the Fair.
Hagbkstown, Md. Nov, 27. Agents
of
the Chicago people who bought John
Brown's tort at Harper's Ferry bave
bargained with tbe owner of the old
Kennedy fatm in Washington county for
tbe purchase of the fariubousv. This
bouse is situated on tbe mountain near
Maryluud heights, opposite Harper's
Ferry. . John Brown, under the nn.ne of
Smith, rented this bouse from Jacob
Fiery. He made tbe bouse his head-
narters and here colleet'ed his pikes and
muskets. It is said that the bouse id to
be carried to Chicago along with the fort.
A Mean Revenge.
Baker City, Nov. 27. TTnknown par
ties last night visited Leonard Low's
ranches, which are five miles apart on
Burnt nver, and set fire to four hay
stacks, destroying 400 tons ot bay and a
barn. Mr. Low's loss is $3700. Mr. Low
has figured in several water-right cases.
and there is considerable speculation as
to who the wretches are that committed
tbe deed. Excitement runs high, and if
pprebended tbey will be severely dealt
with. A reward of $500 is offered for
their arrest.,
Veil Seventy Jreet.
Walla Walla, Wash., Nov. 27 This
afternoon at Ripara a deck band on the
steamer Almota, Charles Johnson, while
intoxicated endeavered to cross tbe rail
road bridge and fell to the rocks below,
distance ot seventy feet. He was
brought here with his skull fractured
above the right eye and fonr ribs broken
on the left side. . He is still unconscious.
The Entperor Seomea.
Beklin, Nov, 28. The debate in tbe
rcichstag on tbe budget to-day was 'un -
wontedly livily. After Herr Bunl
(national liberal) spoke in defence of tbe
policy pursued by Bismark as chancellor,
and commented adversely upon the course
adopted by Caprivi, Herr Babel (socialist
leader) criticized tbe rapid increase in
the imperial debt and tbe army and navy
appropriations. He conlended that it
was inevitable in tbe event of war that
a nnmber of German states should become
bankrupt. How, be asked, could such
immense masses of troops be long moved
and fed. Expressions have recently betm
used which conveyed to these masses of
soldiers tbe idea that tbey migbt be em
ployed not only against an enemy within
the emmre. Agitated murmurs from
every part of tbe house followed this al
lusion to the recent utterance of tbe
emperor. Herr Babel, continuing, said
that with every thousand new recruits
social democracy was being more strongly
infused into tbe army. As Chancellor
Von Caprivi had pictured journalists as
only propagators of unrest, he felt bound
to sav that many orators were also en
gaged in the work of agitation, and
related as an instance the speech
recently delivered at Erfurt by this per
sonage. At this point Vice President Count
Ballestrom interrupted tbe speaker, re
fusing to allow tbe emperor's speech to
be subjected to cr ticism. Herr Babel
said he would leave bis comparison in
tbe bands of tbe public, who well knew
that it was not journalism that spread the
feeling ot unrest through the country
Touching tbe protectionists policy, he
said the heavy tariffs imposed by the
government, coupled with tbe military
expenditures, created enormous economic
difficulties. The slight reduction in the
corn duties in tbe treaty of commerce
with Austna was not sufficient to off set
the want of proper nourishment from
which millions suffer, the result being an
enormous increase of disease, mortality
and crime. Tbe structure of thu middle
class of society. Babel continued, was
built in a swamp in which it was slowly
sinking, probably to make room for an
otber and better social organization. The
country bad got rid of one enemy of
social reform when Bismark was driven
from power. Here Count Balledtrom
again called Babel to order, declaring the
expressions used in connection with tbe
ex-chancellor's name could not be per
mitted, being directed against absent
members ef tbe bouse.. Babel replied
that Bismark .bad not vet taken
his seat in the honse. and nrnrpprlerl with
the denunciation of the goyernment,
which, be asserted was following, as far
as it dared, in Bismark's footsteps, while
assuming the role of a protector of the
working classes.
Murderer or Willie Mason.
Seattle, Wash., Nov. 28 The sheriff
with a large force of deputies, is at Ceder
Mountain investigating the murder of
Willie Mason, Friday evening, and a
special dispatch received at 1:30 this
morning says: The assassin is supposed
to . be Charles Nordstrom alias Charles
Swanson, who is yet uncaptured. Charles
Gallagher, Joseph Mason. Thomas Mason
and Robert Eckman were about to sit
down to supper. William Mason oc
cupied the corner seat, four feet from tbe
window, and in line with him, with
their backs to the wall, were Gallagher
and Joseph Mason. Suddenly a shot
was beard. All jumped to their feet.
except William, who tried to rise, bnt fell
forward, bis bead striking tbe wall.
Gallagher sprang for tbe rifle, which was
on the wall directly behind where
William had teen seated, but found it
was unloaded. Two shotguns were also
found on the wall, but neither of them
capped, The boy gasped a few times
and was dead. A general alarm was
tben given and tbe whole neighborhood
turned out.
Sensational Story of a Keeent Acci
dent.
Tacoma, Nov. 28. A horrible story,
related by Thomas Murphy, Andrew
Guchtist and Benjaman Flattery, will be
published in to-morrow's Ledger regard
ing tbe accident on the 25th of November
at Canton. Two men were reported
killed at that time, on information from
officials of the road. Murpby makes an
affidavit corroborated, by tbe others, in
pail as follows:
All the men were working in the gang
at tbe time. Instead of two men killed,
to cay knowledge as an eye-witness, or as
near as 1 could under oam testify to,
there are no less than twenty-five men
still bnried under tbe rocks and eartb in
tbe bed of the river, . There were sixty-
two men working directly in front of tbe
bank at the time it gave way. Tbey had
no way of escaping. Some turned to
ran along tbe track, others jamped down
tbe slope of tbe roadbed, and tried to
reach tbe river, but tbe tide came with
such force and rapidity that it swept the
track, men and tools, and buried tbem
under, as it swept down tbe slope and
into the river Last Thursday night we
made a search for all the evidence we
could find, to try and ascertain bow
many were buried. Tbe result was
twenty. Their names are as follews: J,
Wallace, Joe Murpby,-Charles Scbmall,
Charles Johnson, Andrew Enckson, Panl
Paulson, Andrew Hillman, D. McLean,
one more whose features only were known.
Andrew Kataon, Olof Paulson, A. Cross
man, Langley, John Erickson, and two
Swedes. There must be several more
whose' names were not known. Tbey
made no pretense to look for tbe
bodies of tbe dead, and Mr. Stout said
they would make good rip rapping.
Tbe men were from 1 acoma and
Seattle, new men jnst beginning to work,
and not yet on the timekeeper s book.
The bosses, the men say, refused to let
the men excavate tbe bodies on their own
account without charge to the company.
A Prominent
Callfernlan
Dies Snd-
denly.
San Diego, Nov. 28. This community
was shocked to-mgnt Dy cue announce
ment that Colonel Douglas Gunn, ex
mayor of this city, formerly proprietor of
the Daily Union and one of tbe most
prominent men in Southern California,
bad been found dead in bis private office.
Tbe last seen of him was W: dnesday.
Tbe family thought be bad gone to El
Cajon on business, and were horrified to
team that he bad been dead a day or so,
and bad died all alone. Physicians say
death was instantaneous, and caused by
paralysis of tbe heart, induced by an
anxiety of business matters. The body
was discovered ' iu bis chair clotbed.
Apparently be bad been reading, and tbe
manuscript ot an unnnisnea report or a
recent trip be bad made over tbe lines of
proposed county road, was near him on
tbe table.
Hound Cities Jotted.
Seattlk, Nov. 29. At 3 :20 o'clock
this afternoon this city was visited by the
most severe earthquake shocks ever felt
here. There were two shocks in quick
succession, tbe first being merely a tremor
abont five waves, which, after an in-
tennisson of about thirty seconds, was
followed by a more severe shock of
twenty-seven seconds' duration. There
were six distinct vibrations, the direction
being from the southeast to tbe northwest.
No damage was done, althongh great
alarm was occasioned to those in tbe tops
of the six or seyen-Btory buildings. One
building swayed so much that the eleva
tor bumped against tbe side of the shaft
and could not move until the shock was
over. Lake Washington, on tbe east side
of town, was lashed into foam and .the
water rolled onto the beach two feet
above the mark of the highest water and
eight feet above tbe present stage, lie
ports from Snohomish and Bellingham
bay towns say tbe shock was plainly felt
there.
DISTINCT AT PORT TOWNSEND.
Post Townsend, Nov. 29. a distinct
sheck of earthquake was felt bere at 3:14
o'clock this afternoon. The shock con
tinued fully twenty seconds. Buildings
shook, windows rattled and many persons
rushed out of their houses in alarm. No
damage was done.
slight at tacoma.
Tacoma, Nov. 29. A slight earth
quake shock was felt all over the city at
3:16 o'clock this afternoon. No damage
was done. Dispatches say tbrere was a
severe shock, but no dama&e at Olympia,
OLTMFIA VISITED.
Olympia, Nov. 29.- Two earthquake
shocks were experienced here at 3.20
o'clock this afternoon, tbe last one being
exceptionally severe. Buildings were
rocked and many people were frightened,
a number rushing into tbe streets.
Cditor Stlne Killed.
McMinn'ville, Or., Nov. 30. J. H.
Stine, editor of tbe Whiteson Advance,
was shot last evening by N. C. Cook, a
section boss oi the narrow-gauge railroad.
Cook tben shot himself twice. Both men
were killed instantly. Stine, Cook and a
German section hand bad been to Amity
on foot, a distance of three miles from
Wbiteston. When about balf way back
on their return, Stine walking about ten
feet in advance of tbe others, Cook
quickly without warning drew a Smith
& Wesson pistol and fired at Stine, strik
ing him in tbe back of tbe neck and
breaking tbe spinal column. Turning
tbe pistol on himself be fired one sbot
into bis breast, missing the heart about
two inches. .He tben placed the pistol to
bis temple and fired a second sbot
through bis brain. Tbe .'section hand.
tbiaking his time had also come, startei
lo run at tbe first shot and did not stop
until be got to Whiteson. A squad of
men returned and found both men dead.
No cause is known for tbe deed, except
it was a sudden fit of mental aberration.
Cook bas been acting singular for some
days, and did not work Friday and Satur
day. The section band with them said
that bo bad taken but two drinks of
whisky during the day and showed no J
signs of intoxication. The men were
good friends, and always on the best of
terms. Tbey were talking pleasantly at
tbe time of the shooting. They were
both about 48 years of age, and veterans.
Cook belonged to Company A, Thirty -fifth
New Jersey infantry of Trenton, and
Stine to Company D, Second Pennsyl
vania cavalry. Nothing is known of
Cook's family relations. He was brought
nere by tbe coroner last, night, and
hundreds visited his remains to-day.
He was a fine pbyslcial specimen. Stine
leaves a wife and one child. He was a
good writer, an able country editor, and
had been connected with papers at Inde
pendence, Grant's Pass, St. Helen's, and
otber points. He will be buried at Inde
pendence, where he was married about
six years ago.
Cook, the suicide, was a member of
Lincoln-Garfield post of Portland. Tbey
bave been notified of bis death. His re
mains bave been ordered sent to Portland
on tht afternoon train.
The Chinese Rebels.
Pekin, Nov. 30. Tbe government is
fully aware of the serious condition
which confronts it, and every possible
step is being taken to break tbe strength
of the rebels before tbey get within strik
ing distance of the capital. There is
much excitement here among all classes
of population, and tbe authorities believe
that if tbey can inflict a defeat upon the
rebel forces it will have a gnod effect
upon tbe people of Pekin and yicinily. It
is believed many people are secretly in
favor of the rebels, but should the im -perial
forces do battle with tbe insurgents
and defeat tbem, tbe malcontents wonld
then side with tbe government. No
doubt ie entertained but tbe situation is
dangerous, and should tbe rebel forces
continue to advance toward tbe capital.
In spite of the efforts of tbe imperial
troops to prevent tbem,' it is feared by
foreigners tbe wbcle conntry will rise and
aid tbe invaders. Tbe garrison of Sbnn
kaikivan has beep sent to suppress other
insurrectionary bodies which are march
ing in various directions through tbe
country, evidently with tbe intention of
joining tbe main body. Tbe most seri
ous condition ot affairs exist at Takou.
At tbis place the most brutal outrages
were committed on priests, nuns and
converts. What action tbe government
will take in tbis matter is bard to say.
That the authorities are full of sympathy
witb tbe perpetrators of those most hor
rible crimes there is no reason to doubt.
First reports from Takou stated tbat
after these - friends bad worked their
bloody will on all Christian men,
women and children who fell into their
hands, tbey were feted by leading Cbin
ese mandarians in tbe district. It is now
said tbat the local mandarians bave
agreed to allow tbe rebels free license
for the outrage of Christians, provided
they did no harm to tbe other Inhabi
tants. These terms were accepted by tbe
rebels, and tbey pursued their work
without hindrance. Three hundred
Europeans and native Christians were
massacred. It is believed not a single
Christian in tbe district escaped.
Consternation prevails among tbe
Protestant missionaries in tbe district
through which it is expected the - rebels
i!l pass. .Local officials of Isunha
declare they are powerless to protect tbe
missionaries, and tbat if tbey desired to
save their fives toey naa Detter sees
safety in flight. Tbe missionaries at
Tsunha bave, therefore, abanoned their
stations and sought refuge in safer parts
pf the country.
Crushed in the Ruins.
H ELENA,MontL, Nov. 80. At 8 o'clock
Saturday mcrning tbe west span of tbe
Great Northern .bridge of tbe nor'.h fork
of the Columbia river, six miles from
Columbia FaUa fell, carrying with it nine
men, three of whom are dead. Three of
those who escaped death are thought to
be fatally wcunded. Tbe dead are Hugh
Bradley, Jobn Pooley, and Patrick Lane
Tho three who will probably die are
Leonard Herringer, Nell Stuart and
Martin Wbaleo. Peter McAnnally is
also wounded so tbat recovery is improb
able. Four immense gay rods fell from
the top and struck a support of tbe lalse
work, causing it to give way. All of tbe
framing work was nearly completed, and
only the last span was to be bolted. Tbe
span wes sixty feet long, and the men
fell in tbe swful crash of timber and iron.
a distance of eighty-four feet, two of
them being pinned down under several
feet of water. Tbe accident will delay
tbe advance of the extension of the Great
Northern about two weeks.
The flouring mills at Scio, near Salem,
was burned on JNov. ZtHh. lney were
built in 1857. and have been in operation
ever since, me loss u estitnatea ac tu,-
000. and there was only 97500 insurance. -
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday's Daily.
Li. Alexander was taken to tbe pern
tentiary by Deputy-Sheriff Pliirman yester
day. tie was sentenced for two years.
Tbe jury in the case of State of Oregon
vs. J. F. Atwell went down to the Locks
this morning, and returned on the noon
train.
Mr. M. T. fto!an, the newsdealer, has
the Christmas numbers of Scribners and
Harper's on sale, and these are most excel.
lent publications.
A cruel, cold, disagreeable Willamette
fog hugged the city this morning until
late hour. This was very discouraging to
people who usually enjoy
clear sunshine
and a bracing atmosphere.
New pipes are being put in poeitiou
the alley from Court to Union aud between
Second and Third streets to replace the old
mains which burst when the water from the
new reservoir was turned on.
Wm. Morton pleaded guilty to simple as
fault in the circuit court yesterday, an
was fined $50 and costs. He was indicted
for assault witb a dangerous weapon, and
the jury disagreed on trial of the action.
Last Thursday the water was turned
the old mains from the old reservoir, and in
two or more instances the pipes burst. YV
hope our brother of the ring organ will
have a sample of this pipe on exhibition at
his office, in comparison with the cant-iron
pipe which did not break. This is only
lair, aud. wilt show the dmercuoe between
tbe two.
Glacier: Last Friday night an Indian was
drowned in the Columbia, near the mouth
cf the Little White Silnion. It seems there
was a dance to be given at Williams' place
that evening, and the boats went cut from
tnis side, Indian reter was in the rear
boat, though but a short distance behind
bis friends, and was thrown into the water
and drowned.
Condon Globe: Charlie Brown, of Ferrv
Lanyon, met witb a frightful accident rn
day, 20th, while returning from Arlington
with a load of freight. About a mile at
this end of town bis foot slipped while
walking beside his wagon and the wheel
passed over bis leg, breaking and crushing
it just above tbe foot. He was taken back
to Arlington where he will remain until ho
is able to come out.
Sentinel: Last Friday Dr. McCulIy, dep.
uty sheriff, took F. Hanshew and A. Fair
banks to the penitentiary at Walla Walla.
As the institution was pretty wnll foiled np
they allowed the doctor to return, which he
did last Sunday. The doctor said he saw
Jess. Allen, who, it will be remembered.
was sent np .from here about a year ago.
He seemed to be in the enjoyment of excel.
lent health and looked uuusually well.
Loluenilale benunel: About a year ago
Mrs. Wilktnson, who was here on a Visit,
lost a purse of mouey about $56 which
was lODg Bince given np as a "goner." A
day or two ago Win. Burgeu's little 5-year-
old boy, while playing aronaa the yard,
found it and ran into hia mother with "See,
mamma, I've got lots of bits, now I" Mrs.
Burgen, remembering the occurrence of the
loss, reported tho bnd to Mrs. Wilkinson
Another occasion when Thanksgiving will
be a verity.
Albany Democrat: The following is the
exact situation in reference to Albany also,
as well as other point?, and it has become
ridiculous. The man who gets up the Ore
(Ionian's personals from hotel signatures
making everybody prominent merchants,
should receive some private instructions.
"The Salem merchant'' in tho Oregonian's
personal column is growing to be a great
chestnut. Everybody who registers at a
Portland hotel, from a leading minister to a
boot-black, is reported by the Oregonian as
a "Salem merchant."
East Oregonian: A weman who rm a
passenger ou the noou train Thanksgiving
day from the east, received u b'.editing to he
thaukful for iu the shape of a little son.
The small strauger arrived after the train
left CayuM;, ana although brought iuto the
world under sueh peculiar circumstances,
seemed to take kindly to its new surround
ings. Tbe mother and her husband were
emigrating to this country from Missouri,
aud perhaps concluded to add another be
side themselves to the population of Oregon
on their arrival. Conductor Dial bail the
train, and the younster was named Dial in
his honor, perhaps in part amends for the
fact tbat he was unable to collect fare from
the new passenger.
Sentinel: At the meeting of directors of
the Goldendale Publishing Company the
other eyemng Mr. Dunbar's resignation as
president and manager ot the company's
paper, The Sentinel, was accepted, and Mr.
Jos. Nesbitt was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Dnnbar having disposed of all his stock
in the company, the election of a new pres
ident became a necessity. The stock is
worth a hundred cents on the dollar. With
an increasing circulation, its advertising
patronage is becoming somewhat generous,
as may be seen by our crowded columns.
We are not disposed to boast, bnt if our
readers could see some of our exchanges
and make a comparison, the Sentinel wonld
not suffer by such comparison in all the
points which makes the paper justified in
the claim of being one among the best local
journals in the state.
A robbery, which for cool daring has sel
dom been excelled, was perpetrated upon
tbe driver of the Island City stage in the
outskirts of . La Grande at an early hour
Wednesday evening. The returns,' how
ever, were small. As the train of the Elgin
branch does not connect with trains on the
main line, the Island City mail is trans
ported by hack. As the driver was leaving
La Grande about 7:30, he was confronted
by three masked rr.eu who demanded him
to throw np his hands. He did so and they
took all the casn he had, amounting t hut
a few dollars. Tbey refused to tae his
watch or anything eUe of value, aido from
tli y.
Oregon City is cultivating art, as will be
seen by the annexed notice of a "Twilight
Symphony Club," and the imtgination has
to be largely exercised in such a murky at
mosphere that obscures the Willamette val
ley to conceiye such au idea. That solemn,
sacred hour, between sunlight and darkness,
is never realized where clouds and .mists
hang low on tne landscape, and it requires
the most original creative power to conceive
that such a state of the atmosphere exists:
"A dozen young people, mure or less, have
organized the Twilight Symphony club
whieh meets every Saturday evening for
practice. As may be inferred from the
name the energies of the club are devoted
to music culture, both instrumental and vo
cal. Ability to read written music disqual
ifies one for membership in the club, but
those who have a soul for melodious strains,
who are moved by concord of sweet sounds
and who are inspired warblers will feel en
tirely at home in the Twilight Symphony
club. When the season gets far enough ad
vanced so that all the members catch cold
in their voices they propose doing some ser
enading. By the time next spring that the
frogs start to sing the Symphony club will
have up to its blood and the ravishing
strains that will burden tbe air will make
us all wisb we were there, very there."
From Monday's Daily.
Streets maddy this morning.
There are several cases of measles in
the
city. .
Diphtheria is prevailing to some extent at
Prineville.
We haye enjoyed to-day an edition of
Webfoot weather.
Bain fell yery bountifully last night; but
still the the thirsty soil long for more.
Mr. John Woodward, of Cascade Locks,
who has resided in tbat vicinity since 1854,
has been in the city for the past few days.
New pipes are replacing the old ones iu
streets and alleys. This was necessitated
by the extra pressure of the higher altitude
of the new reservoir.
There were two additions last night to
the occupants of the city jail, and among
these was an aboriginal woman who has be
come notorious for becoming intoxicated.
Cascade Lodge, No. 104, I. O. O. F at
the last regular meeting Friday evening
elected the following offioers: R. H. Bernie,
N. G.; Chas. Blumentield, V. G.; M.
Leavens, K. St.; P. Moran, Treaa.
The Pueblo Cluetain has issued a circular
and forwarded it by the Denver Times,
warning tbe public against John Dunn and
W. L. Meyers, a couple of "write up"
fakirs, who did np Pueblo, Colorado, wit '
"a sonyenir book" of the town. Their era.
ployes skipped owing huge sums for board,
etc. The Chieftain adyises the people to
look ont for them.
The young man Church, who killed Bird.
sell some lime ago in Grant county, and
who was found guilty of manslaughter and
sentenced to fifteen years in the pemten
tiary, passed through the city Sunday morn
ing, in charge of the sheriff of Grant coun
ty, en route to Salem.
The following are the officers elected for
the ensuine term bv Pvthairoras Lodire. No.
46, K. cf P. at Cascade Locks: H. E. Wiley,
v.. V.; J. r. Hendnck, V. U; A. B. An
drews, P.; J. M. Mclsaac, M. at A.; G. S,
Henry, K. of R. and S.; E. B. Clark, M.
of J.; U. fJi. Miller, M. of r .
juoro uoserver: me scnool teachers in
Morrow county have struck for higher re
muneration. At the institute recently held
tnere they organized a teacher a association
and passed resolutions Iimitiuz the mini
mum salary to be accepted by any member
of the association to $o0 per mouth.
For the past two months the Northern
and Union Pacific railroads have been carry.
ing out of the Valouse valley an average of
123 carloads of wheat daily. The ayerage
number of bushels per car is estimated at
600 This makes au aggregate of 4,509,000
bushels, a trine over half the year a crop.
which is now placed by experts at about 20
per cent less than last year.
The Walla Walla Statesman says that EJ.
Stebbens, a carpenter, met with a very
pamfut accident while at work in the east.
era portion ot the citf Saturday, tie was
driviuu nails in a sidewalk and in attempt
ing to arise from a stooping position his foot
slipped and be fell over, his right knee cap
coining in contact with a nail, resulting in
tne cutting ot a severe gash iu tbe knee,
News hag been received at the Walla
Walla Statesman office of tbe death of John
Lympus, a stage driver between Weiser
and Salumbria, Idaho. In descending a hill
near tbe latter place tbe axle broke and the
whole weight of the wazon and its contents
fell upon him crushing his life out. -The cor
ner of the wagon bed presed -him on the
throat just above the collar bone. causing his
death almost instantly.
AVtcs. The jury in the Church cace, after
being our from Friday evening uotil Sun.
day afternoon, and part standing for all
sorts of verdicts, finally agreed npon a
compromise verdict manslaughter and
recommended the full extent of the law in
the sentence. Judge Clifford was contem
plating giving the jurymen beds and holding
them until they could agree, for a new trial
would have cost brant county not less than
$3000.
W. W. Union-Journal- Dr. N. G. Ula-
lock, assisted by Drs. Y. C. Blalock and E.
Shaw, yesterday performed a very difficult
opeiation of double ovariotomy on Miss
Meany, sister of El. S. Meauy. This lady
has been a great sufferer for the past twelve
years, and this operation will, it is hoped,
be the means ot prolonging her life. Ihe
operation was very successful. Mrs. York,
who was operated on for ovariotomy about
twe'ye days ago, is rapidly recovering.
There are a large number of men at work
at the Jocks at the Cascades, and tbe canal
is being pushed forward as rapidfy as possi
ble belore the continuons rains begin. Ihe
masonry lately erected is a fiue piece of
workmanship, and the superintendent, Mr
E. C. Wiley, informs us that, when fin
ished, the Cascade locks on' the Columbia
will be the best on the continent. With
two or more liberal appropriations, it is be
lieved that these could be so nearly com
pleted that boats could pass through.
Davenport (Wash) Timet: The body of a
dead-mar was discovered on the backs of
Hangman creek near Marshal lost Friday,
the entire top of the head being blown off.
Nothing could be found on his person to
indicate his name, or the whereabouts of
fiieuda or relative, aud whether his deatn
was accidental, murder or was it suicide, is
mystery lor the future to solve. A Win
chester rill j was in his hands when found,
ud it is quite possible that becoming weary
of life he had shot himself to escape its
troubles. He was a middle-aged man, wore
heavy beard and supposed to be French.
East Oregonian: Bill Ireland, who was
one of a party of Milton Nimrod out hunt
ing in the John Day country, was hunted
himself by an elk recently, while on a trip
alone. He shot the animal which fell, and
he ran to cut its throat. The elk then
arose and then proceeded to do up the
huuter with its horns and front feet in the
most approved fashion. Mr. Ireland was
soon rendered unconscious, and laid out a
day and night before he recovered sufficient
ly to drag himself to camp, which be
reached in a horribly braised and frozen
condition. He is now suffering greatly from
the effects of the encounter, but it is
thought will come out all right. The body
of the elk, which was dying when it at
tacked the banter, was found at the scene
of the battle.
This morning, between 7 and 8 o'clock, a
man by the name of Kob t looser, a wiper
in the employ of the Union Pacific at tbe
bops in this city, met with an accident on
the bridge over Mill creek, from which he
died in two hours. He was standing at a
point on the bridge near the chute, and had
the hose in his hand washing tbe ashes
down the incline when the locomotive
backed np. It appears - that the engine
struck him and knocked him down; but
when a man who witnessed the occurrence
came to his relief he was in nearly an oppo
site direction fiom the one when he fell.
Mr. Fonger was taken to the New Colum
bia hotel, and the company's surgeon called.
Mr. .Nicholas, the proprietor, informed ni
tbat he conversed with the man, and ap
parently he was only injured in having his
hip joint pat out of place. The physicians
attending to his injuries nsed tbe usual
medical remedies, but he died in about an
hour. Mr. Fonger was bom in Canada, has
brother living in Indiana, was azed about
37 years and unmarried. He bore a good
reputation, and his sad death is to be great
ly deplored.
From Tuesday's Daily.
December lit, and the sky clear and the
air balmy like spring,
Miss W. Mason, of Columbia City, Indi
ana, is visiting Air. ana Mrs. oiuuen, in
this city.
The Klickitat bills ire white with snow;
but there is none in the vicinity of The
Dalles.
The corner-stone' of the new Methodist
church will be laid next Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
James Hazel, a subject of Great Britain,
was admitted to lull citizenship ye&teraay
in the circuit court.
Mrs. W. II. liochhead returned Sunday
from an extended visit at her old home in
Prince Edward Island.
Mrs. Charles Hilton, accompanied by
Misses Jeannette and Male Williams, will
leave on the evening train on a short visit to
Portfand. -
Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall have been
visiting Mr. Marshall's sister, Mrs. A. M.
W llliams, for some days, and will return to
Portland to-day.
The panel of jurors were discharged this
morning with the exception oi a. d.
W hyers and J. Dish and the special venire
returned yesterday.
Mr. Geo. Anderson, accompanied by his
nieces. Misies Minnie ana nettle anaerson,
will leaye to-night for Chicago, where they
will remain for a few months. -
Captain Lewis, register of the TT. S. land
office in this city, will leave on tbe mid
night train for an extended tour of the east.
He will be absent several weeks.
Sheriff Cates teft yesterday morning for
Salem to accompany Chas. E. Schmidt,
alias Stone, to tne penitentiary, where he
will serve a sentence ot nine years lor lor
gery. In the case ot Malcom A. Moody vs. Geo.
W. Rowland, et al.; the demurrer to the
answer of defendant, was sustained, and de
fendant, on motion, allowed time to amend
answer.
Capt Lewis has a bunch of beautiful
chrysanthemums and other flowers in
bloom, which were taken from gardens in
this city. He intends to take them to St.
Panl, to show the effect of December in
Eastern Oregon.
A Salem dispateb aays: The taking of
testimony in tbe case of the railroad com
mission versus the Southern Pacific takes
another rest for a few days. The referee
finds it a big task. ' He will have to go to
the company's head office in Omaha. It is
doubtful if the cases will be ready for hear-,
ing at the February term of the circuit
court.
Tbe jury yesterday evening in the case of
State of Oregon vs. Mary J. Atwell, for
condemning property at tbe Locks, neces
sary for the use of the state portage road,
rendered a verdict aaiossiug the damage of
Mrs. Atwell, the owner.in tbe sum of $4000.
Oregonian: D. M. McLaughlau, tbe retir
ing master mechanic ot the Union Paoifio
machine shops, was entertained last night
by the employes, who made him a present
ot an elegant silver service, costing $350.
Mr. .AcLaughlin will leaye for the east
soon.
To-day the trial of State vs. J T Delk on
the second indictment came np for trial,
and the jury impanelled were Lee McCart
ney, James Lemison, J E Hardy, A Ander
son, L S Davis, E A Haynes, Wm Floyd,
Jacob Craft, Jos Turner, Geo Dodd, U
Knight and J L Kelley.
The last case tried during this term ot
court was the State of Oregon vs. J. T.
Delk, and the jury returned a verdict at
noon to-day of "not guilty." . Hon. W, H.
Wilson represented tbe state and Mr. Delk
was defended by Mc. Clark, of tbis city,
and C. P. Heald, of Hood River.
Tbe following were elected officers for the
term beginniug Jan. 1, 1892, by Friendship
Lodge, No. 9, il. of P., at the regular
meeting last evening: W. S, Cram, C. C.J
M. P. 15lscn, V. C; S. G. Campbell, P.;
D. V. Vauae, K. of R. and S.s C. J. Stub-
ling, M. of F. These will be installed tha
first Monday in January.
Astoria Tali: The Columbia channel ia
evidently filling'up between Portland and
Astoria. Laat Thursday the Havward sot
stuck at Cathlamet and had to dump the
passengers. Ihe Jteed. which left Portland
Thanksgiving morning, got stuck and did
not reach this city uutil 4 o'clock this
morning. If the Port of Portland commis
sion does not get to work pretty soon, the
captains will be able to touch bottom any
where with a pike pole.
Inlander: On Friday evening? of last week .
Jarsnal Wick was splitting wood in the
wood shed at his residence. In striking,
the ax hit the shed above hia head and re
bounded hitting him on the head with tbe
back of the ax.' The skull was fractured
by the blow. Mr. Wick did uot feel any
great injury at tbe time, nudm Saturday '
he was on the streets attending to his busi
ness. 1 On Sunday he was taken down aick
and bas been confined to his room since.
Tbe State of Oregon vs J, T. Delk was an
trial yesterday. This is a case in which
tbe defaudant was indicted for. selling
liquor in less quantities than one quart
without license. The following were the
ury: John Thomas, James Lemison. J E
Hardy, J H Larsen. L S Davis. Thos Olsen.
C H Hall, Jerry Corcoran. A Anderson. J
Fish, C M Fouts and J ' F Atwell. After
hearing the testimony and the charge of tbe
judge the jury retired and after deliberation
returned a verdict of gudty as charged in
the indictment.
Captain Symons, the United States engi
neer, is back from an inspection tnn along
Snake river above Lewistoo, to note the
improvements in the condition of the chan
nel. He was five days on the river, and
finds that the steamboat men are delighted
with the work done. There are now three
steamers plying on the river, tbe Almota,
Spokane and Faxon. Some 30,000 tons, or
more, ot this season's crop have been hauled
to the river to be moyed by these boats.
Captain Symons says there is considerable
mining for gold along the Snake, and in one
plaoe $10,000 has been spent in bringing
water to wash gold bearing sands.
Heppner Gazette: License to wed was is
sued yesterday to Green -W. Block, of Lex
ington, and ifiss M. E. Baker, lately from
the east. The couple were married at Lex
ington. This is the sequel to a proposal of
marriage through a correspondence which
commenced some time ago and continued
up to a few weeks since. Tbe lady arrived
at Lexiugtoa last .Monday evening, when,
for the first time, she met her prospective
but now happy spouse. As is usual in all
similar happy occasions, the Gazette tendors
congratulations. This makes the fourth
importation of tbis kind for JIottow coun
ty, Lexington bachelors beiug throe of tbe
number.
The WalJrop children, the muaioal and
literary prodigies of the west, will give- a
performance in the building next door on
tbe north adjoining Dunham's drug store,
Monday evening, Dec. 7th. Tbe ages of
the children range from 14 to 4 years, and
each is a natural phenomenon in the part
performed. Miss Oza, as an elocutionist, .
has few equals, and is only 14 years old.
Her renditions will consist ot pathetic,
tragical and comical selections. Master
Oda, 9 years old, is an' excellent vocal
singer, and hat received enconiums from
the press of the coast, and Master Yda,
only 4 years old, is tho child wonder. He
sings and whistles in rcot correct time and '
tune. Tbe entertainment will be chaste -and
select, and our people should not miss
the opportunity of. hearing these children
sing aud declaim.
W. W. Statesman: An order has been re
ceived from Washington by Agent Craw
ford, of the Umatilla Indian reservation, to
irevent white men from leasing reservation
ands from the Indians, which bas been
done in numerous instances, as the majority
of the Indians are not disposed to cultivate
their own lands. The order ia said to be
tbe result of Tom D. Page' visit to Wash- .
ington. He went there to break a single .
contract, in which he was interested, and
succeeded so well that the department has
declared all the contracts null and void en
tered into between the Indians and white
lessees. Tbis matter was investigated by a
special agent from Washington, and some
trouble occasioned, but the leasing went on
just the same. Now, it appears, a halt is
to be called by the department, as it is de
sired that the red men themselves engage in
agriculture.
La Grande Gazette: On Monday, the 17th
inst., Mr. W. E. Ashmead, a young farmer
living about four miles north from here,
came to this city on horseback to transact
some business leaving bis horse at Mr. J. T.
McComas livery stable with instructions
not to take off the saddle a he was going
to leave town in a few hours. The horse
remained in tbe stable tbat day and night.
The next day, ' Tuesday, Mr. Ashmead,
coming to the stable, informed Mr. Mo
Comas be had made a winning at a crap
game and Would be back in a few minutes
for his horse. At that time he had in his
hand tome overshoes for children that he
bad purchased in tbe city, and tying them -on
hit saddle went out of the stable, and
since tbat time he hat disappeared at thor- -oughly
as though the earth had opened its
ponderous jawt and swallowed him np.
Nothing bat been heard from him, and as it
hat been reported "he had tome $1500 about
his person foul play it suspected.
Eight Mile Dotlets.
Eioiit Milk, Nov. 30.
Editor Times-IlotJ NT Aivaaa:
Several new residences are going up and
improvement it steadily progressing.
The Eight Mile school is running smooth
ly, with Miss M. P. Anderson in charge.
Grass it growing thriftier than for severa
seasons past and the "oldest inhabitant'
predicts an easy winter.
Several marriages have occurred in the
vicinity of Eight Mile recently, and others
are reported to follow. Mr. Chas. Wagon-
blast and Mist Bessie Doyle, Mr. Newton
Patterson and Mitt Emma ' Darnielle, Mr.
William Patterson and Mitt Ida Taylor are
the happy ones.
. The members of Mount Hood Grange be
gan the erection of a commodious ball at
Cap's Crossing" on Eight Mile, the morn
ing of the 30th. This grange it in a very
prosperous condition, and a large member
ship is enrolled. The point where the ball
it being constructed it centrally located and
well adopted for a small village.
Thanksgiving dinnera were given by the
people oi Pleasant Ridge and Eight Mile at
the school houses on the 26th. A meeting
was held at tbe latter place in the evening,
presided over by Bros. Bonny and Chap
man, of the Christian Adventista. These
meetings were continued until the night of
the 29th, resulting in several members be
ing re-nmted with the class. Q,