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THE DALLES, OBEGOJST, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1891:
NUMBER 20.
MOUNTAIXEKB. Volume XXXII
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
tik rx.nrTtlEEK. ' X
- Official paper of Wasco County.
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LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Oornf.r ' ... 8. Pennorer
Rtr of State.. ....G.W.McBnde
' Treasurer Phillip Metschao
-aDerinlendentoi Public Instruction.. E. B. McElroy
8 j J. N. Dolpb
8aQtor 1 J. H. Mitchell
Caagressman B. Hermann
Rtti rrincar Frank Baker
corsrs.
Sheriff i -D- h
Ulera
Treasurer Geo. Ruch
Commiaaioner Frank Kinoid
Assessor John E. Barnett
Surveyor E. r. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools Troy i-hclley
Coroner William uicneii
Professional C rda.
JB. H. LOGAN.- ,
Physician and Surgeon,
Ornci:
Rooms I and S in Land Office Building
o.
0. HOLL18TER,
Phvsician and Surgeon,
Rooms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to IS M-, and from 2 to 4 P.M.
Residence West end of? Third street.
J-JR. S. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Ersklnsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
.JJR. I. C. TAYLOR,
Physician and Surgeon.
Room No. 1, over Fonts & Wilson's, in Jackson
House, The Dalles. Or. janlO
JB, W. E. RINEHART,
Physician and Surgeon,
Toon. 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A 11 and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P SI
Residence on Union btreet oorner of Ninth.
JMCTHKSLtD, H. D.
. University, Toronto; 9. T. 1
C. M., Trinity
C; M. C. P.
and S, Ontario;
Physician and Surgeon.
Omca Charaiaa Bock, rooms It and 4.
BbiDMO- Judge Thoinbuiy!, Second street.
Office Hocks W to 12 a. u.1 2 to 4 and 7 to8 r. M
SgsH i DENTIST,
' Office over French & Co.'s Bank.
ay-Nitrous oxld and Vitilised Ga
painless extracting
en for
yB. O. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
OFFICE Rooms fi and S Chanman Block.
RESIDENCE ho. 23 f ourth btre,t. one block south
of court house.
Office hours 9 to 12 A K, 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P M.
J. OOMDOIf. J.W. COHDCfl.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
House, The Dalles, Or.
A.
B. BENNETT,
At 5 ney at Law,
Office in Scbanno's building, up-stairs.
The Dalles
Oregon
-yy H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 52 and S3, New Vogt Block,
The Dalles, - -
Oregon
I. I. 8TOET.
W. L. BRASSHAW.
S'
TOBY BRADSHAW,'
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
-yy. J. ROBERTS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Office in Ruch's building, oorner of Second and
wasnington streets.
Adirai 8jx 107, fill D ille,Or
J M. HUNTINGTON a CO,
Title, Abstrasts, Real Estate and Fire
IN8 fj KANCii
The only abstracts of titles in Wasco County
139 SECOND STREET, THE DALLE
KOONTZ,
Heal Estate,
Insurance and
Loan A gent.
Agents for the Scottish Union and National In
surance company of Edin lurgh, Scotland, Capital
30.000,000.
Valuable Farms near the . City to sell on easy
erms.
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
GEO. ANDERSON,
DaALU
ALL KINDS OF GUNS.
Kevelvena. Ammunition.
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc, etc.
Repairing and New Work done to Order.
Second Street THE DALLES OREGON
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy. Terms.
Now )s the timelto 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 lan I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and Joins the
itv immediatelv on the east.
Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds.
FOR SALS BY
v.
Ite Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For pirticulars apply at ths office of the Company
Rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or.
COME AND 8EE THE PROPERTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
Real Estate Agents.
Denny, Rice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
fsTCah advances made on consignment.
For Sale or Lease.
EVENTY-F1VE feet of ground fronting on Sec
j3 ond street, between federal andLaughTin.
Apply at this office.
Miscellaneous
OREGON LIVE STOCK
o MUTUAL o
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION
Home office Ashland, Jackson county, Or.
J H LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
Will insure ajpiinst all diseases or accidents, or ny
cause ot death or total disability, except by the
cruel or careless act of toe owner.
Anv disease or accid nt which renders the animal
unfit for work or use is conskered total disability
and the full amount of the policy w:ll be paid. In
surance beinna Irom the date of makinir out uolicy,
Animals under ten years old can be insured for
two years.
Terms reasonable and within the reach of all own-
iujr valuable cnttie, horses or Bhe-p. No insurance
taken on stock on the range.
Will examine any subject on applies t" on in any part
ox eastern urejrnn. insurance .riven ior..nree-
fourths of the value of the animal.
Office, Second St., Dear the Old Mint,
P. O. Box 347. J. H. LARSEN, The Dalles.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES I
Ornamental Trees,
- Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrubbery,
Roses! ltoees!
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,
. We offer 26 cents each.
Don't be humbugged by paying $1 for them, for we
warrant ours to oe genuine makiama.
Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply. Bend for Catalogue and prices.
Address.
THE tIEWETT NURSERIES
lose White Nalmon, W.T.
A. A. BEOWN
Keeps .
A FULL ASSORTMENT
STAPLEiS! FAIC7 G11ES,
- AND PROVISIONS,
Special Prices to Cash Buyers.
Re opened at No. 109, Union Street
First Building north ef Court House,
WJ11 remoye on or about November 1st to
the first door east of Cranriall & Burnett's
furniture store No. 170, Second street.
L
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
Near the Old Mint, Second St,
THE . DALLES, :
OE.
Keeps on band the best
fines, Liprs aod Cigars.
FREE tllllCH EVIRt EVENING.
C. N. THORN BUHY.
T. A. HUDSON,
- THORNBURY & HUDSON,
We Fire, Life & Accident
INSUKANCE
"ULoxiey to Loan
on Real.Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
WUl attend to all kinds oj Land business be
fore the U.S. Land Office.
Booms 7 and 8, up-stairs, U. 8. Land Office building,
THE DALLES, OREGON.
Charles F. Lauer,
Proprietor ot the
Second St. Poultry and Fish Market
Will always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, (revisions, Candies, Tobacco
and Ciirars.
Leave tout orders, as they willflreceiTe prompt
tention.
HENRI L. KUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
8eoood St., near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON
t urantrcd to Vive 8a
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second and Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
O. T. THOMPSON.
A.W. FAROE EB.
THOMPSON & FARMER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building. Second St.
Horse-Shoeing and General Jobbing
a speoxaiiy
Price reannnitbl and tn suit the timra
gPEICHINGER BROTHERS v
nooiesaie ana ttecaii uoaiers in
Fine Confectionery, Nuts,
Fralts, Tobacco. Cltfara, Htc
Proprietors of the
QUAK131 DAIRY,
Nat. 76, T an 0 coond Street. Ths Dalles. Oarn.
PAUL KKEFT,
Artistic Fainter 8s House Cecarator,
w
Tile Dalles, Oregon.
Boose Paintine and Decorating a stiecialtv Nn
interior and cheap work done: bat rood, laatinir
work at the lowest price s
Shop Adjoining Bed root Grocery, Third street.
WOO
EXCHANGE
FAMILY GROCERIES
Banks.
Tie Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,...
Cashier
7 V
....11. 1, niuuuj,
...M. A. Moody
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
9" Collections made on favorable terms at all sc
ceisihle oinu.
D. P.
THOMPSON,
President.
J-S SCHENCK,
Vice-President
, B. M. BEALL, Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
(Successor to)
SCHENK & BEALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A REFULLY MADE AND
-PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORE, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rutimuiu.
Directors ,
D P Thompson, T W Sparks,
J S Schbnck, GBOR.8B A Likbi,
H M Bull.
feh
Miscellaneous)
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.)
Quick-TrainWIfVATCHES
octric
Used br
the U. 3.
Coast Sur
vpv: in 1
cognized
as THE
ret.
BEST. Sold
Naval OD-'
In DrinciDfti
8erratory:by
Locomotiva
cities&towTis
Enoineers Con.
A (rente (leadlnit
exclusive
Jeweiei). with a
Full Warranty.
Hailway men. Ihey
-DEALER IN-
batches, Clocks, Jewelry, ;
DIAMONDS, SILVERWARE, ETC.
Batches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
and warranted.
Second Street. THE DALLES, OR.
And inore, too, saved by
purchasing your winter
supplies from
JOHN BOOTH
A new lot of Fancy Gro
ceries just been received,
which, with my usual
line of Staple Goods,
niakp8 my stock the most
.complete in this city.
Call and see for your
self. You will be well
treated.
n n Tplin. ZOootli,
n The Leading Grocer,
U U SECOND 8TBET
Snipes Hirty,
-THE
Leadings
Druggists,
129 Second Street
The Dalles, - - Oregon.
J. H. LARSEN,
Dealer in all kinds of
e
Hay, fain and Feed
At his old stand, Becond street.
HAY AND GRAIN FOR SALE.
The highest Cash Price paid for Sheep pelts.
H. GLENN.
It again at his old Bland and bas on nana
FINEST BRAND OF
ENGLISH
CEM ENT
Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, made
to order.
0 Contracts for all kinds of buildings
taken at the lowest figures.
J.O. MACK,
WHOLESALE
Liqour
FRENCH G
Second Street.
BLOCK,
The Dalles
EAST END SALOON,
Near theOId Hint Building, Becond St.
The Dalles, Or.
Always on band the
Best Wines,
Liquors,
and Cigars.
A Pleasant Evening Resort
Columbia Brewery and Imported Lager Beei
on draught.
in -w. AsSk
tin . i -isv .am
war r i Ada
YOU
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810
Dealer
TELEGRAPHIC.
What Mnrat Halxtead Says.
New York, Dec. 18 The Heraltft
Borne correspondeot cables the following
to-day: "I saw Murat Halstead to-day
and had a chat with bun about politics.
He said that the newspapers need take
oo trouble to pick out the next Demo
cratic presidential candidate, and added:
"Roswell P. Flower is the man. . Flow
er carried the siate of New lorft by a
big plurality. Mr. Flower is a deceot.
kindly, fheodly man, who has offended
nobody. He is worth $10,000,000. aod
would be liberal iu contributing to the
expenses of the campaign fund. JSoth
iug but the sound and solid vote of New
York Democracy in the next Democratic
convention would make the motion of
Cleveland possible, after the position he
baa taken on the silver Question, mat
solid vote he cannot get Hill stands in
the way, (or be is a candidate bimseif,
and will use the whole machinery of the
state against Cleveland. There is no
chance of a Western man getting the
nomination. The Democrats baven't a
man big enough. The candidate will be
from New York state, and Flower is a
compromise between Hill and Cleveland.
Just as certainly the candidate for vice
president will be ex-Governor Gray, of
Indiana, or Governor Boies, of Iawa. I
think the Republicans will elect their
ticket and can beat Flower. The general
judgement of Republicans wren I sailed
from home was that the presidential
candidate . would be Mr. Blaine, with
either Mior McKinley or Senator Sher
man, of Ohio, the candidate tor vice
president. Notwithstanding my high
estimate ot President Harrison's adminis
tration, I concur in that judgement."
Blaine n the Race.
Washington, Dec. 18 Hon. Joseph'
H. Maolev,of Augusta, Me., was ia Wash'
iogton early in the week and spent con
siderable time with Secretary Blame.
Certain of tbe District Republicans, wbo
escorted Man ley to the station Tuesday
evening, pressed bim for an expression of
Secretary Blaine's intentioos as to tbe
presidency. Maulev replied that while
Blaine was not a 'candidate in tbe sense
lie was In 1876, and was not asking and
would not ask any one to support him,
he would not relose the nomination if it
were tendered bim, his position now be
ihe tbe same as it was I860 and 1884
This si ere typed reply did not satisfy tbe
capital city politicians, aod tbey insisted
oo sometbiDir moie explicit from Alanley
One ot them, a recognized power in the
ocal Kepuulican party and a no a recog
nized and warm friend and admirer of
Blaine, declares bluntly:
Mr. Manley, t his district will, of course.
elect two delegates to tbe next national
convention. Now we can elect two
delegates. We have unquestioned power
to do so, bu' we do not care to do it if
Mr. Blaine will not permit tbe use of bis
name. If be will we will give bim two
votes as certain as tbe day of tbe conven
tion comes.
Mauley smiled at tbe speaker's earnest
ness and replied.
Go ahead, gentlemen, and choose
Blaine delegates. Tbe "Id man is in the
race, and in to stay. He is certain to De
nominated, ond tbat without tbe least
friction. I speak by tbe card.
A Thorough Scoundrel.
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 18. In Chatham
county, near bere, 51. li. Weathers, a
well to do farmer, fell dead in bis yard
as be was bitching his horses to his buggy
to goto bis wedding two years ago. He
was widower, with a beautiful daughter
named Vallie. Suspicion that he was
poisoned was quickly roused, and rested
heavily upon Dr. J. D. Stone, Weathers'
family physician, whose relations with
Weathers' daughter were questionable.
It was said tbat if Weathers had married
again those relations would nave been
interrupted. Tbe coroner held an in
quest, but .'tbe guilt of Dr. Stone could
not be proved. He published a card
declaring bis innocence. He soon re
sumed bis relations with tbe girl. Last
year be was tried for this aod was sen
tenced to one year's imprisonment. Th
judge declared bis conduct to be the
worst he bad ever known. It was rep
resented that he was dying of consump
tion, and the governor pardoned bim
after a three months' stay in jail. His
illness was a sbam. He again leeunu-d
his relations with tbe girl. List week be
disappeared, and yesterday he reappeared,
and tbe girl went away with bim. Stone
leaves a wife . and thirteen children in
destitute circumstances. Indignation st
bis conduct is intense.
Thrown from a Train.
Fort Wayne, Iod., Dec. 18. Frank
Kimmel is a brakemen on tbe Fort
Wayne railroad. When making bis ran
on tbe treight lust nigut be . found a
tramp riding on the bumpers when tbe
train was near Warsaw. Tbe lellow
muttered an oatb when Kimmel rougbly
told bim to get off tbe train. "Come
and put me off," he growled in response.
Kimmel needed no second invitation,
aod coins nu to bim sboved bim off tbe
train. Tbe train was going slowly at the
time and tbe tramp was not hart. He
picked bimt-elf np and shook bis fist at
Kimmel. The latter went about bis
dustiness and thought nothing about it.
The tramp, it seems, boarded tbe train as
soon as Kimmel's back was turned. He
seemed to have murder in his heal?, for
w en the train reached S Mary's bridge,
which is kixty feet above the river, be
soeaked np behind tbe brakeman and
showed bim off tbe train. Poor Kimmel,
with an awful cry, fell headlong into the
river, receiving fatal iojories. The tramp
bus not been arrested, but the officers
are on bis track.
loes Wot Care to litre.
New York, Dec. 18 The very latest
renortfrom the sick chamber of Cvrna
W. Field is that be is in no immediate
danger of dying, but hes been as persist
ent in tbe refusal of - food as his son.
Drs. Fuller and Knes are responsible for
misstatement. Ihey believe tbat they
will be able to pull their patient through.
Tbey have recommended absolute quiet,
but yesterday allowed tbe Rev. Henry M.
Field to visit bis brother for a short time.
He spoke in a presuming way as to tbe
patient's condition, and thought be would
be all right in a' tew days. The only
drawback to bis recovery is bis lost am
bitiou. He bas lost beartand bis courage
is completely goon.
The Kins of the Cattle Thievea. .
Spokane, Wash., Dec. 18 Abe Wallis,
the alleged king ot tbe gang of cattle
thieves who have been playlne; their vo
cation in the Palouse country and selling
the stolen cattle at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho,
was captured yesterday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Fred Moreley, of Kootenai
county, abont twenty miles from Oakes
dale, Mr. Moreley arrived in Spokane
with his prisoner on tbe .Palouse freight
at 11.-30 lust night, and took tbe 1 o'clock
passenger tor Kootenai station. He bad
a long chase before he captured Willis,
who claims to have a raocb and to be a
respeutable citizen in Tamarack Canyon.
He says be was in Palouse on his way to
look at a ranch near Deep Creek, which
he was thinking of renting. Wednesday
afternoon Wiilis met with a severe and
nearly fatal accident. His horse slipped
down in the mud and fell on bis leg. It
also stepped on bim and diagged bim
quite a distance. It-was this that caused
bim to stop at Layton's bouse and result
ed in bis easy capture. He was feeling
pretty sore last night when in the city.
The Whalebaek Departs.
Astoria, Or- Dec. 19. Amidst tbe
shrieking of whittles from every steam
craft in the harbor and every mill and
factory tbe whaleback, C. W. Wetmore,
steamed away from ber harbor of refuge
at Astoria, after having her rudder re
paired so that she could continue ber
Journey np the tempetuous nottuern
coast. In making a grand circle round
tbe city front before leaving, tbe nn
wieldy craft failed to answer ber helm,
and before ber headway could be
checked, she brought np on tbe Binds
about 100 yards north of the channel
She was backed off without trouble" and
steamed down the bay at a lively rate. She
went round in charge of Pilot Matthews,
and will never have a better oppor
tuoity to try her rough weather qualities,
as a tearful sea has been runn og all day.
she was met bv tbe Manzamia about
twelve miles north of the Columbia, and
Captain Richardson said it was a mag
nifictent sight to see tbe huge mountains
of water break clear over her, throwing
spray forty feet in toe air, and yet not in
tbe least affecting either tbe speed or the
motion of this new departure in marine
architecture.
A Startling Story.
Chicago, Dec. 20. Tbe Times' Wash
ington correspondent sends tbe following:
A very startling story is told to-day, by
those wbo do not indulge in romances,
to the effect that we may have several
foreign wars on our bands the first thing
we know. Your correspondent, as a
rule, does not notice such rumors, but
this comes from such exceptionally well-
informed quarters tbat he would fail in
bis duty to let ic pass. In brief, it is
gravely reported tbat one object of put
ting Eikins into the cabinet now is tbat
Blaine has in contemplation tbe acquis
ition of Cuba, and that it is to be made
possible through a row with Spain, to be
picked in the usual diplomatic way bv
drawing Spain into a rumpus tbat will
"look like a studied affront cn tbe part of
tbat nation towards tbe United States. A
demand for indemnity would be placed
so high tbat it would be relused. and
might give us a chance to pick up Cuba
at our own price. Do details of bow this
is to be accomplished are given, but it is
certainly true tbat men who do not in
dulge in vagaries are saving this, not on
be corners ot streets, but to those whom
they know well and can trust."
Senator Plumb Dead.
Washington, Dec. 20. "Ob, my God 1
my bead I" and Senator Preston B. Plumb,
who, as representative of the state of
Kansas in tbe United States senate since
1876, has occupied a prominent place in
the councils of tbe Republican party, a
few minutes later, fell unconscious, never
to leg . in knowledge of what was going
on around bim. It was 6:45 this morn
ing when be uttered tbe above exulama
tion Little more than five hours later
tbe broad-framed and powerful-look ng
(nan was stretched oat dead in bis modest
apartements in Fourteenth street. His
phvsiciao, Dr Phillip Wales: bis clerk
B. W. Flenniken, and bis landlord, Mr.
Jennings, were with bim at tbe last. His
wife and two children are in Kansas.
Death came from apoplexy, and was
clearly the result of overwork. The
senator bas been known for years as one
of tbe most energetic members of the
senate, a year ago be began to fail.
His brain became affected and throbbing
headaches were more and more frequent,
An Alleged Elopement
Seattle, Dec 20- A romantic elope
ment of two young people from Tacoma
came to a successful end to-day, in the
city, at 2 o'clock. Herbert Bash ford
and Miss Kennie Cole were married at
that hour. The young couple are well
known in Tacoma and tbe elopement will
be a surprise to tbe parents of tbe groom,
wbo baye strennsouly opposed tbe match.
Herbert Bashford is about 21 yeais old.
and besides being a poet and author, is a
dramatist, baying written two plays,
which were played in Tacoma recently.
Tbe author took a leading part in tbe
drama, as did also Mips Kin Die Cole. In
tbe play tbe two fell in loye and Bsbford
came over to Seattle yesterday and
obtained a license. To day he sent for
bis sweetheart, wro arrived on tbe
steamer Flyer. Rev. Lee Faircbild, an
old friend of tbe couple, performed the
ceremony.
Attempted Train-Wrecking;.
Colfax, Cal., Dec 19. An unsuccess
ful attempt was made this afternoon to
wreck tbe east bound overland train No.
1, five miles from Colfax. .Thq train was
delayed only a few minutes. Constable
Dyer went to tbe scene oy a special
engine to investigate. No particulars
can be learned at this bonr. It was near
this same place tbat bbinn and others
tried to wreck the overland train about
seven years ago, and only a few miles
from the place where the train was
wrecked in September last, for which tbe
Roberts brothers are now awaiting trial.
Their Condition the Sane.
Moscow, laano, une. its. ibe con
dition of the Andrews boys, wbo were
shot Wednesday night, remains about tbe
same as reported last night. Gerald . is
progressing nicely, but Will's condition
remains critical. Tbe bullet is lodged in
his groin, and will be allowed to remain.
at no HI results will arise. Drs. Esig
and Delpins, tbe physicians, say tbey can
bring bim ont all right, unless blood
poisoning sets in or something unforeseen
uccures.
Killed by a Moo.
Live Oak, Fla., Dec. 18. Just before
13 o'clock last night a mob of about 100
men, armed with rifles and revolvers,
called on Sheriff Potsdamer. Tbey
seized, overpowered and took from bim
tbe keys of tbe county jail, and placed a
guard over bim. Tbey made a rush for
the jail and took from their cells two ne
groes, suspected of tbe murder of young
Parramore in tbe streets of Bran lord last
week. Tbe prisoners were boond to trees
a abort distance from be jail, and their
bodies riddled with bullets.
Heavy Fire In Pittsburg;- -
Pittsburg, Dec. 18 Fire broke out in
the large wholesale millinery establish
ment of Porter, Donalson & Co.. on Lib
erty avenue, this afternoon. Tbe building
was owned by B. F. Jones. Loss on
building, $25,000; on stock, (125.000.
Insurance, stock, 179,000: building, 50.-
000.
Progress of the Strike.
Calients, Cal., Dec. 20. Tbe night
telegraph operators on the Los Angeles
division of the Southern Pacific struck
to-night and relose . to work until tbe
abolition of the order regarding the Or
der of Railway Telegraph Operators. A
violent wind and rain storm is prevailing
throughout Tebacbapt pass, aod there is
danger of a landslide if tbe rain continues
to pour in such torrents. Trains are
being delayed. Tbe operators are confi
dent. There is much enthusiasm among
tbe Los Angeles division operator, and
considerable sympathy is manifes'ed by
tbe citizens. Cowboys of towns along
tbe line say tbey will tar and feather
scabs wbo may be seat to relieve Order
of Railway Telegraphers men, and fabu
lous prices will be charged tnem tor any
to. Off they want to buy. A conductor
put off a scab operator bound for Tucson
and Tebacbapi last night. He was treated
roughly by Tebacbapites and obliged to
walk out of town for salety.
AT STOCKTON, CAL.
Stockton, Dec. 20 F. J. Eddy, wbo
went out on tbe strike, was here to-day
as deputy grand chief operator ol the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers. It is be
lieved be is out induciag operators to join
tbe order. He said the brotherhoods of
conductors and engineers will be with
the striking operators in a few days. He
says further that all members of the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers will go out
on Monday.
A Paid Assassin.
8pbaode, Wash., Dec. 19 The saloon
of P. W. Johnson was recently burglar
ized here. Tbe sudden departure from
tbe city of William Woodruff caused
suspicion as to bis guilt, aod Marshal Ed
miston telegraphed to different points.
The man was apprehended and arrested
at Pasco. Tbe marshal went attcr tbe
prisoner and brongbt bim back to
Sprague. Tbe burglar bad pawned tbe
stolen pistol at Pasco, and which Marshal
Edmiston recovered. To day the prison
er was brcught before Judge Pendleton
tor preliminary bearing, waived exam
ination, and in default of bonds was com
mitted to jiil. Woodruff was formerly a
policeman in Spokane, and figured prom
ioencly in the noted Bettis divorce case
On the way from Pasco, Woodruff gave
bimseif away to Marshal Edmiston, ac
knowledging be bad pawned tbe stolen
pistol at Pasco, and that be bad been
hired by Mrs. Bettis in the sum of $3,000
to assassinate Judge Bettis at any time of
tne uigbt ce could bod bim approaching
his bouse. It was understood between
Woodruff and Mrs. Bettis tbat when the
former reached the bouse be was to knock
upon a certain window, whereupon Mrs.
Bettis would say: "Whose's there?" The
answer was "95," if tbe judge bad not
reccbed home. Tben Woodruff would
lay in waiting for his victim. But Judge
Bettis was too sharp for tbem, and slept
at a down-tows hotel. Tbe ontlook now
is. Bfter Woodruffs trial before tbe March
term ot the superior court, tbe gates of
tbe state penitentiary will be opened for
bis reception.
Southern Paclfle In Arizona. ,
Phojnix. Ariz., Dec. 20. Engineer
Eads, of tbe Southern Pacific, arrived at
Phoenix to-day with a large corps ot men
and teams, and will begin the survey of
a route through Black canyon to connect
the Maricopa & Phoenix railroad witb tbe
Arizona Central at Prescott. Forty car
loads of material for this route is expected
to arrive by the middle ol next week.
North and south tbe railroad to connect
tbe Atlantic & Pacific witb tbe Guaymas
read at Benson is being pushed steadily
forward. The roadbed is now graded
eighteen miles out of Phoenix, and grad
ing will be begun at Ash Forks Monday.
At the End of the Rope.
Tacoma, Dec. 19. John Turner, a la
borer, was to-day found suspended a ider
the sidewalk in the north end of the city.
He bad been banging there a day and
night before being discovered. Tamer
was formerly a respected citizen of the
community, but family jars resulted in
a separation from his wife two years ago,
sioce which time be bas been on tbe
downward track. - He bad been drinking
neavuy tor some time previous to bis dis
appearance, and bis friends were not sur
prised to find bim at tbe rope's end.
The Murderer Confesses.
New York, Dec. 18. The Hoboken
police to night arrested Szentvanc Jannos,
a Polish Jew, who confessed tbat he
murdered Mrs. Boschinosky and her child
in Williamsburg,' last Tuesday. Jannos
is almost insane from tbe horrible re
collection of his crime, and was led to
confess tbe butchery through terror.
Among bis effects was found a bnndle of
rags and clothing dyed witb tbe blood of
his victims.
Victim of La txiippe.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20. Henry C
Gibson, son of tbe late John Gibson,
founder of tbe famous Monongabela
aistuiery at Uibsontown, died to-day
atter three weeks illness with la grippe,
He was reputed to be one of the wealthi
est men in Philadelphia, and bis art
collection was second to none in tbe
country.
The Entire Puree Discharged.
St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 20. All shop
men, round-house men and terminal era
ployes of tbe Rock Island road, about 60
in all, were discharged last night. Tbe
men aver they do not know why, and
tne local officials plead ignorance.
Walt Wnttman's Condition.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20. Tbe condi
tion of Walt Whitman, who lies seriously
ill at bis little cottage in Camden, is said
to be unchanged to night, - but be is
steadily growing weaker. He is suffer
ing from bronchial pneumonia and acute
weakness.
The Last Spike. Driven.
Dubango, Col., Dec. 20. Tbe last
spike in the main line of tbe Rio Grande
Souibern railway was driven soon after
noon to-day.
Bneklea's Arnica solve
The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve.
sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. It u guar
antee J to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by Snipes & Kiueinly.
Says an exchange: A Batb (Maine) book
keeper stole $500 from his employers and
lost it at the poker table. His theft was
discovered, bat instead of having the cul
prit arrested the firm gave him some good
advice and a check for $50, witb instruc
tions to leaye town. Instead of jumping at
the chance to get away from the scene of
bis disgrace, the ungrateful man went back
to the poker room and lost tbe $50 check.
Tnen his old employers bought him a ticket
for Portland, put him on the train and saw
him oflj after which tbey caused the poker
dens to be raided.
Entitled to the Best.
All are entitled to tbe best tbat their
money will hoy, so every family shonld
have, at once, a bottle of tbe best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse tbe
system when costive or billions. For sale
in 50c and $1.00 bottles by ai leading
druggists. ,
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday's Dailr.
Ex-Gov,
day
Moody was in tbe city y ester-
An apron sale for the benefit of the Con
gregational church was held at the W. C.
T. U. reading rooms last evening.
The foundation for tbe new brick Catho
lic church is being excavated. Work is not
expected to begin until spring.
1 he Methodist cbuich eJibce is now as
suming proportions, and when completed
will be an ornament to Ihe Dalles,
Tbe Uuion Pacific bas decided not to give
any special holiday rates, and therefore the
notices haretofore published are withdrawn.
Mrs. E. O. McCoy. Miss McDonald,
Frank Brown and wifa and Mrs. A. White,
of Grant, were registered at the Umatilla
House yesterday.
Mr. Robeit Mays, jrl who has been at
tending Berkeley university at Oakland,
Calif., during tbe collegiate term, arrived
home on the noon train to spend tbe holi
days.
It is definitely ascertained tbat the Baker
bas gone into winter quarters, and for tbat
reason was taken to Crate's point yesterday.
where she will remain until the spring
opens.
The public schools aod academies in this
city closed yesterday until after New
Year's. This will give the pupils a rest,
and they will begin their studies in 1S92
with new vigor.
Mr. S. L. Young has the finest display of
clocks, watches and jewelry of ant house in
the city. These he is sacrificing at low
prices, and this furnishes a rare opportunity
to procure holiday presents.
The light fall of snow yesterday, together
with the ice formed last night make the
sidewalks in tolerable condition for coast
ing, and the small boy is using these thor
oughfares for his individual amusement.
Condon Globe: A deed was filed in the
clerk's office Wednesday, from Condon &
Cornish to J. A. Thorras, conveying tbe
quarter section embracing the townsite of
Condon, with all additions and lots now
shown by the records to belong to Condon
& Cornish in section 10, tp 4 s, r 19 east.
Consideration, $4500.
Albany Herald; News was received in
this city last evening that the hull of the
lumber schooner General Butler, which went
ashore down the coast from Yaauina on
Sontb Beach during the recent storm, was
carried out to sea, and yesterday she drifted
into Yaquina harbor. In coming in the
hnll struck tbe south jetty, carrying away
about 80 feet of the structure. The wreck
drifted inside the harbor, and a considerable
quantity of lumber which she carried was
taken out along the coast.
East Oreqonian: A tramp died at Athena
Wednesday night from eating frozen apples.
After a repast of this delectable diet, he
slept with a comrade tourist in a barn, and
became ill during tbe night. He was re
moved to a hotel, and there died. Hi
partner gave the alleged number and ad
dress of the dead man's home, somewhere
in Canada, together with his name, and a
telegram ' was sent, which brought the
strange reply that no such party waa known
at the place mentioned. The man's name
is Frank Greenwood, and he is a French
Canadian. He came from Montreal.
The coming of the Mendelssohn Quintette
Club is hailed witb great joy by tbe musio-
oving citizens ot our city. It will be a
rare treat, aod the Albany (N. Y.) Journal
gives the reason therefor in tbe following
statement: "Tbe members of this old or
ganization are not only complete masters of
the instruments they play, but render their
selections with a haruiouy of action almost
perfect. The club was received with great
enthusiasm by music lovers, who insisted
on man; wcoraa tn tht- solo numbers the
skill ot
played."
The article we published last evening
from the Portland Telegram, making in
quiry regarding the man Ha miston, elicited
a response this morning, and we are credit
ably informed that he ha worked in the
capacity of a deck-hand on the Bequlator
for two months, aod is at present iu tbe
city. He is perfectly sober and industrious,
and trustworthy in every regard. . He read
the article, and says it is truthful, except in
regard to having trouble about a woman in
Portland, which he says is false. If such
was the fact he should know something
about it, and he was not aware that such a
report waa in circulation until he saw it in
print.
From Monday's Daily.
. Mr. C. J. Bright, of Wasco, is in tbe city.
Mr. Allan Grant, of Antelope, is in tbe
citv.
C. F. Lauer
baa Swiss and limberger
ebeese on sale.
Judge Blackburne,
ia in town to-day.
of Sherman county,
Suow covers the summit of the Klickitat
billa this morning.
' In this vicinity it is very evident there
will be a greeu Christmas.
Mr. I. H. Taffe. the canneryman of
Celilo, is in the city to-day.
Mr. H. B. Reed, of Portland, formerly
connected with the Pacifio Fence Works in
The Dalles, is in the city.
Our muddy streets are a general source of
complaint, and the muck and mire are great
annoyances to pedestrians.
Sand-bagging and robbing is a new phase
in the history of The Dalles. The peniten
tiary should have more occupants.
Mr. A. B. Andrews, f Cascade Locks, is
in the city. From bim we learn that all
work on tbe locks has been stopped, aod
that the appropriation bas been exhausted.
Tne funeral of Mr. Jo9. Vieira yesterday
afternoon was largely attended, apd tbe
lodges of Masons snd Odd Fellows followed
the brother to bis last resting place in tbe
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr. A. N. Yarney has rented the Mission
Gardens, formerly owned by Geo. J. A.
Varney, and is prepared to furni-h trees of
all kinds to persons desiring to beantify
their premises or to tngage in the growth of
fruit.
The young men Avery and Mesplie, were
examined by Justice Doherty this after
noon, and bound oyer to answer the crime
of robbery in the sum of $2000. Bail waa
not furnished, and they were remauded to
jail.
Cloth bound Alto or other edition 12mo
books only 25 cents at E. Jacobsen ft Co,
Good assortment to select from. Also all
other goods wa retail at wholesale prices.
Our stock ia large and most complete, but
we must make room for our next spring
stock which is already in transit. decl7tf
Albany Democrat: County Clerk Payne,
at the request of the state board of equali
zation, bas footed up the total amount of
mortgages on real property in this state,
The figures are not pleasant to contemplate.
ihe total is one million one hundred and
seven thousand six hundred and sixty-nine
dollars. ($1, 107,609 )
We copy tbe following from the Arizona
Bevvblican. of Pboenix: "F. F. Adams, of
Portland, Oregon, and Fannie Griffin, of
Phoenix, were married at 7 o clock yester-
dayevening by Rev. D. F. Fuller." Mr.
Adams is well known in this vicinity, and
his many friends will extend to him their
heartiest congratulations.
Astorian: A team of horses belonging to
Dean Blancbard were instantly killed under
very peculiar circumstances at Rainier a
few days ago. A tree that was being felled
by some woodsmen was swung around by
tbe wind, fell across the head of one and
the neck of tbe other animal, and then
sprung bank, and now stands about eight
feet above where the team stood.
A Spokane newspaper man was the other
day expatiating to an eastern lady on tha
matcbless climate ana mua winters ot
Snokane. "Well, I remember, spoke op
the oldest inhabitant at the other aide of
tbe table, "a winter here when for twenty-
seyen days not a tram could get into the
city." ' Very true," answered the news
paper man witnont looking at the reminis
cent inhabitant, "but, madam, I assure you
that those were days before there waa a
railroad into Spokane."
Tbe bouse of Cash-Cash, an old and well-
known Indian, formerly judge on the Uma
tilla reservation, waa destroyed with nearly
all its contents by fire Friday afternoon.
says tbe ivaat Oregonttm of Deo. 19th. Th
fire is said to hv resulted from a redhot
stove. So rapid waa the spread of the
flames that but few things could be saved,
The bouse had five rooms and was the best
built on the reservation by an Indian,
There waa no insurance and the loss is quit
a severe one for J udge lash-Uash.
The Union Pacifio has a large force em
ployed repairing bridges between this city
and Portland. There are two steam shovels
Vt work, and ten gulches haye been filled
with dirt on the route. Ic is very evident
the Union Pacibo understands that it is
cheaper to keep the road in proper repair
than pay damages by reason of accidents.
Perhaps the road between The Dalles and
Portland is the most difficult on the whole
line, and it has undoubtedly cost the com
pany more to keep this in repair than any
other portion.
Fossil Journal: George Edleoian, aged 14
years, while driving a cow from salmon
rork to Trail Fork a week ago last Sunday,
sustained a severe iDiury to his shoulder by
the cow charging and knocking him off his
horse. Air. .Benson, who was helping drive
tne cow, earned the boy down to Dave
Hardie't, and sent for his mother. Mrs.
Edleman, who came over from Beecher Flat
and tended to George for a fa days, after
which he was able to be moved home. He
is now abont as well as ever.
Isaac Klopp, the well-known Granite
creek miner, inform a Baker City Democrat
reporter tbat tbe stamps of the Monumental
mill commenced dropping last Thursday
and that the mill is suoulied with several
t... - . .-. .. ..
nunarea tons ot or from the Monumental
and Buffalo mines of Granite, and Morris
mines at Greenhorn. Mr. Klopp says tbat
Air. Miller, manager of the mill, is supplied
witn every necessary tor its successlul
operation and feels confident of continuing
operations for an indefinite time without
serious hindrances or delays.
Botes Abont Farming.
Five Mile, Dec. 19, 1891.
Editor Tnas-MoDirtArana:
Please permit a few observations abont
farms and farming. Winter threatened to
stop farming operations, but was thwarted
by a chinook and liberal showers of rain. A
preoipitation of thirty to forty tons of rain
to the acre has allayed the fears of the bus-
i j . j, . - ...
uauumau, ana ne win excuse the "rain
man" from coming this way with his
"cranky" machine.
During the great depression in farming
bere many left for other parts of the coun
try, but nearly all haye gladly returned to
old Wasco.
I believe that summer-fallowed grain has
never been known to fail to produce a good
crop, iiv-en this dry year thirty bushels of
wheat and fifty of oats and barley baye
been raised to the acre on such land. For
merly, with plenty of rain, the most bung
ling kind of farming brought abundant
crops on our fertile soil.
The writer is not aware that the price of
land has increased much here, but it cer
tainly will advanoe soon. The prices of our
products haye advanced in proportion to
the rise in Illinois, where land has risen $20
to $25 per acre. An agricultural writer
states that there is a craze there among
farmers to purchase land at $60 to $70 per
acre. The price of corn and oats is about a
cent a pound there. Wheat is bat httle
raised ia parts of the state, the average of
the state being but nine or ten bushels per
acre.
v ere ever nne lertile belds so little ap
preciated as ours? Possibly tbe names of
our papers am unfortunate. " Perhaps tbe
nnmigraLt miy think onrs is an Alpine
country where tne rsys of the Sun cannot
warm the Glacier or the Mountaineer, and
where there is little good to Chronicle.
Brother farmers, soon "the winter of our
difcenteot will be over," aod in prospect oi
the good times coming, our visages should
visably contract and eyery one of us be a
happy - Farmer.
A new explosive of great power is "Amer-
icanite. It is a liquid compound whose
principal ingredient is nitro-glycerioe. Tbe
other jogredienU are still a secret. It ia
said to have two advantages over other ex
plosives: "It is insensible to shock and can
be exploded at will." Official tests hays
been made by tbe ordnance bureau of both
the war and navy departments but their re
ports haye not been made publio. The in
ventors auert tbat tbe explosive can always
be nsed without danger. It has withstood
a blow of 27,000 pounds, and a lighted
match simply sets it on fire so that it burns
like a candle. Neither is it affected by fric
tion, and an inexperienced person csn handle
it without running the risk ef a prematura
explosion. General O. O. Howard has,
therefore, recommended its adoption by tbe
government. "The advantage of being
able," he says, "to use an explosive of a
force equal to nitro-glycerine with safety,
fired from any gun in existence, and with
terrific effect at extreme range, is evident.
With such a powerful agent the problem of
coast defense is resolved almost to one of
range, and onr great seaboard cities can be
made comparatively safe without excessive
expenditure."
Salem Statesman: Since accurate figures
are received tbe sggregate of the total tax
able property of the state is found to be
$128,447,746. Multnomah's total taxable
for 1891 is $41,807,085. Assessor Sears, of
Multnomah, haa concluded his footings of
tbe number of acres of land in Multnomah
county and will be heard by the state board
of equalization to-day. The board yester
day made a final decision in the matter of
sheep, making a uniform rate of $1.75
throughout the state The board was work
ing yesterday on the assessment of tele
graph lines. The bog assessment was dis
cussed yesterday and decided, the decision
being to value porkers at a few cents above
$2 per head. This will add 45 per cent, to
tha assessment of swine in Coos county, 15
in Lino and Tillamook and 10 in Clatsop,
Curry, Jackson and Marion. There will be
a reduction of 40 per cent, in Harney, 35 in
Malheur, 30 in Clackamas, 25 in Baker and
Crook, 20 in Gilliam, 15 in Benton, and 10
in Klamath, Morrow, Union, Wallowa,
Wasco and Washington.
.Lakeview axammer: uregon horses are
commanding respect the world oyer. Now
it ia a common eyery-day bunch-grasser that
bas msde a record lor nimselt and a name
tor Oregon. A letter to John Schmeer, of
Albany, from Little Rock, Ark., states that
a horse sold revet al months ago by Mr.
Schmeer in Portland, and afterwards pur
chased by an eastern man, has just paced a
mile in 2.221, and was considered worth
$10,000. hen sold be was merely
bunchgrasser.and it was not tben knew that
he could pace at all. Fact is that running.
trotting and pacing horses, capable of mak
ing a world-famed record, can be taken
from tba ranges of Lake county almost any
day. "
When Baby was sick, we gave bar Castoria,
When she was a Child, aha cried for Oastorla.
When she became Was, she crane to Oastoria.
WbmttohriCbBat&siMlima&elUtl
From Oregon'! AtoIutm.
ftalsm Statesman.'
In 1843 Cbampoeg was spelled Cham
poeick. That waa when tba Willamette
river was called the Multnomah, and the
territorial legislative committees wars tn
gaged in the drafting of laws for the pro
tection and government of this than terri
tory. The boundaries of Oregon territory
were adopted on July 8, 1843. and em.
braced all the territory between tba Pacifio
ocean and the summit of tbe Rocky moun
tains north of California and south of the
British possessions. Tbe laws of Iowa wera
adopted in many instances as those of th
new territory. During 1844 over 750 emi
grants from tbe United States entered ths
territory, and it was in this year that the
legislative committee reonmmended the es
tablishment of a home for insane nitienta.
Ihe first report of tba treasurer showed
that in 1844, $358.31 was collected and
$115.38 expended. 'When ths legislative
committee met at Oregon City in 1845.
there were present twelve members from
the counties of Clackamas, Champoeg, Yam
hill, Tuality and Clatsop. In bis message
to the legislature in 1847, Goy. George
Abernethy said the emigration during that
season had been much larger than any pro
ceeding one, amounting to between 4000
and 5000 souls. The Indian war of 1847-48
cost the territory $109,311.50, and Governor
Abernethy, in his message to the legislature
of 1849. said it bad been sunnoaad tha
United States would pay the expenses of
this war, and he saw "no reason to doubt it
as it was entered into for the protection of
American citiiens." In 1853 tba territory -
Was composed of eight counties: Polk,
Champeog, Yamhill, Tuality, Clackamas,
Vaneonyer, Clatsop and Lewis. Iu 1847
Joseph L. Meek, by a special act of the leg
islature, was dispatched a a messenger to -
Washington, D. C, by way of Caldornia.
When the legislators were elected in 1848
two more counties were added to the list
Linn aod Benton. The office of coroner was
created in 1847, tbe governor appointing
coroner in the ten counties. Previous to
1845 tbe counties were called districts and
during tbe earlier years of the territorial
government divorces were granted by the
legislature. It was on Deoember 19, 1845,
that tliH ffovnrnnp wa anrtini-ivajl n mA u-.-
tise for sealed proposals for all who might
umiv w givs uuaauons to toe government
for the purpose of erecting publio buildings
and locating the seat of government. Polk
county was organized in 1845 and Lewis
county in the same year. ' Benton county
and Linn were established in 1847, and the
sheriff of the several counties were directed
to take a census of the territory in 1848.
In 1854 all those parts of any counties lying
north of the Columbia river wera stricken
off, that river constituting tha northern
boundary. Imprisonment for debt wss
abolished in 1843.
Indians on the Rampage.
Beppner Oasetta.
Some one sold a bunch ot Columbia si-
washes a lot of whisky last Monday, and,
as a result, pandemonium reigned supreme
and Bedlam turned green with enyy, be
cause the latter wasn't "in it" in ber palmi
est days, as com pared with tbe .disturbance
that prevailed between hers and Lexington.
Tbe Indians undoubtedly got their liquor in
Heppner, but this is not knowi. positively.
Arriving at their camp at Cyrus Leyde's ,
place, they became involved in a fight, and
after beating and bruising each other np
considerably, went out gunning for "Boston
men." An old Indian with his sick boy be
came badly frightened and took refuge with'
tha family of Mr. Leyde, The latter being
bere in Heppner, tbey all went up to John
Hughes' place where Mr. and Mrs. Sninn
were spending ths evening. Messrs. Sbinu
and Hughes immediately buckle! on their
armor aod went out to qutll the bloodthirs
ty tendencies of the natives. The latter
showed fight and a few shots were fired on
both sides, Haghes and Shinn coming ont
the victors. Mr. Hughes fired ooos with a
double-barreled shotgun, and as be was not
far off, must have hit the marauder, but as
tbe ahot were of small size, could not have
injured bim much. One of Mr. Leyde's
sons came nn up to Heppner for Sheriff No
ble, and at daylight Tuesday Mr. Noble,
assisted by othara, arrested six Indians.
One attempted to use bis rifle, but as threo
guns were leveled on him, he dropped bis
weapon like a hot rock. The wounded men,
if any, coald not be fonnd. The oulrits
were taken to Lexington and tried before '
Justice Gibson, who sentenced each to pay
a fine of $20 or take 10 days in jail. Not
having the change, tbey were locked up last
Tuesday. The man wbo sold whisky to
these fellows had better not remain long in
these parts. An Indian ia treacherous at
the best, and when full of liquor ia not as
humane as a beast. Human lives have been
imperiled, and the community at large re
gret that Mr. Hughes' gun was not loaded
with buckshot instead of budsbot
Death of Jos. Vetera.'
Mr. Jo. Vetera died last eyeoing at his
residence in this city, aged about 37 years.
He bad resided in this city for a long num
ber of years, and was in the employ of The
Dalles Mill and Water Co. for a time.
"Little Joe," as ha was called by his ac
quaintances, was industrious and honest, and
bad a large circle of friends. He was born
in Portngal,and immigrated to this country
at an eartly age. As a Mason and Odd
Fellow he was highly respected by these
fraternities, and he was honored by being a
Past Grand in the latter order. He leaves
no relatives in this country, except his wife.
to whom he was married a little over a
year ago; but in Portugal we believe hs has
socles and aunts still liying. Tbe funeral
will be to-morrow afternoon.
We had a conversation with Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, a resident- of Lyle, Wash.,
wbo was knocked down Saturday night by
two men and robbed of $107.60. This hap
pened about 11 o'clock, and near where Tbe
Dalles honae stood before the fire of Sept.
2d. Mr. Chamberlain bad been ia towa
during the day, and claimed to have ia his
pockets $107.50, which ths ruffians took
from him after tbey attacked him. Young
Mssolie and a fellow by tba name of Wm.
Avery were arrested for tbe crime, and this
morning Ayery confessed to the crime; but
says tbat Mesplie knocked Cnamberlain
down with a rock, and all they got from
him was $5 and some small change. As it
is, these young men have got themselves in
to a terrible predicament, and very likely
will serve a term in the penitentiary. It
may possibly teach them a good, practical
lesson; but their families, upon whom the
disgrace will fall most heavily, are to be
pitied. Mr. Chamberlain ia a man well ad
vanced in years, and will ba 80 years old
the 20th of next March. He has bred near
Lyle for tbs past seven yean, and has a
wife and family of eight children.
Botioe to Tax-Payers,
All persons who have not paid their .
school tax tor 1891 will bare costs added
after January 1st
J. M. HONTrNQTOH,
Deo. 9,1801. School Clerk.