The Times-Mountaineer
SATURDAY.. JANUARY 2. 1892
- A . HAPPY NEW YEAR.
With this issue of The Times
Mountaineer, the editor, according
to the custom inaugurated by th
paper for over thirty yearB pr.st, ex
tends to his many readers the greet
ings of the season, and earnestly hope
that 1892 will be more propitious in
every regard than 1891, which is now
gasping its last breath. The past
the stem disciplinarian, and everyone
should be benefitted in the future by
experiences taught them by this stern
' teacher. .
If the year just parsing ifato eter
nity has been bright, let the one just
ushered into .be brigh'.er, and
wherein any mistakes have lteen made
in The path of duty these should be
rectified by a more careful considera
tion of daily conduct. . The past is
simply the lamp of experience to
footsteps in the future, and every
recurring New Year should find each
individual better morally, socially and
politically. , .
With these few words of admoni
lion, given by one who has followed
the path of honest journalism for over
eleven years, and who has never advo
cated a theory that was not in accord
with his conscience and for which he
was afraid to answer before his God
the editor of the" Times Mountaineer
wishes his many patrons in city am
country, at home and abroad, in North
- and South America, Ontario, England,
' Germany, Switzerland, Australia and
New Zealand, a Happy New Year 1
It is very apparent that politicians
control both parties, aud can manipu
late either to suit themselvt s. If ' a
person does not obey the comiuacds of
the boss, he is shelved, and nothing
more is heard of him. On -the con
trary, . if he is in harmony with the
boss, he can secure any position he
-desires. This is the bane of Ameri
can politics, . and will continue to be
.so until electors think fork themselves
' and pay no attention to those desirous
of being continued in power. It is
well to consider the proposition that
.no single . person is the Republi
can party in Oregon, and a voter
- may be opposed to any re-elec
tion, ) and not be derelict to
' the principles which underlie the
grand old organization. In the locg
' list of Republicans in Oregon, there
are very manyjwho would ably rep-
. resent the state in congress, and
it signifies no treason to the party to
advocate any person for the posi
tion. Binger Hermann, or any other
man, is not the only exponent of the
party, and in this connection we well
state that the Times Mountaineer
has never considered any one individual
as an embodiment of the principles of
i the party, and while conventions may
nominate, the people must decide ac
' cording to their consciences. If. the
people were to obey the commands of
the caucus and of rings the result of
the ballot would be .simply machine
work; but we are thankful that there
are " Republicans and Democrats who
' will exercise the elective franchise
as their intelligence dictates, and
will not . be subservient to the
dictates of politicians, who use every
possible effort to make citizens sub
servient to their wills. Politicians
must understand that citizens exercise
discretion, and no barbarous idea of
fealty to party will make them sup
port an unworthy man for any position.
Reciprocity is an outgrowth of the
it will, Hill will lead the ticket; and
if Tammany is relegated from its lead
mg potation Cleveland may head the
ticket. Of course, Crisp is very pop
ular with Democracy, having fought
in the relief army; but he is an "Eng
lishman by birth and from a long line
of ancestry, and this will be a bitter
pill for the Irish contingency to swal
low. For these reasons it is quite
evident that Tammany control of the
party means Hill for president, an
the opposing elements will place
Cleveland at the head of the ticket
The Times-Mountaineer, as a Re
riublican caDer. is not in the least
worried regarding these matters, and
is very much pleased to witness this
antagonism m the ranks of the old
party and hop it will continue.
From thn unqualified expression of
the press of this portion of the state,
it is very eyiden.'.that the member of
congress from the second district, to
be elected next June, must come from
Eastern Oreaon.. Hon. J. H. Slater.
of La Grande, once represented tli
state in the lower house; but since
that time the Inland Empire has had
no representative in the national hall
of legislation, and as there are many
important matters on which our ppopl
desire legislation there is reason for
ihe demand that thi3 portion of' the
state be represented at Washington
City. The opening of the Columbia
river to the navigation of the people
by government aid is an o'ject of great
importance to every producer, and this
should require the attention of a con
gressman thoroughly acquainted with
our necessities. From present indi
cations the Republican and Demo
cratic parties will respect this desire
of our oitiens, and the next congress
will have one member who is interest
ed in the development of Eastern
Oregon.
There is great activity manifested
by the government in strengthening
all approaches to our seaboard cities in
anticipation of a war with Chili. San
Francisco, San Diego, and other points
on the coast have had their forts gar
risoned and extensive preparations
made for defense; but nothing has yet
been done at the mouth of the Colum
bia, which, perhaps, is the least de
fensible of any harbor on the Pacific.
There is no denying the fact that Chil
have some of the latest improved war
ships, and it would be very humiliat
ing to this country if any of these
should lower our flags and capture our
forts on the seaboard. The activity of
the present administration in con
structing a navy would be in times of
profound peace, an act of prudence
and wisdom, and in making our sea-
coast as nearly impregnable as pos
sible, is simply a precautionary meas
ure.
There will very likely be "a lively
contest in congress over the silver
question, and the Democratic and Re
publican parties appear to be divided
on the subject, and there are unlimited
and limited coinage advocates in both
organizations. The session has only
fairly begun, and if. is not safe to pre
dict what bill, if any, will pass both
houses; but it is expected that Presi
dent Harrison will have the wisdom to
veto any measure which may jeopar
dize the best interests of the country
by adopting an unsafe financial sys
tem.
Christmas, which is considered mid
winter in the North Temperate zone,
has passed, and the residents of this
vicinity have not experienced but little
of the -inclement season. Oregon
beats the world for climate, and those
who have lived in the far east and
suffered from snow and ice, consider
it a picnic 16 visit our country. .With
prolific soil, healthful climate, and
waterways second to none in the
world, this state should be a leading
one in the gieat American republic.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The suggestion made by President
Harrison in his WHssaire that the
United Slates extend substantial aid
to the Nicaragua canal upon condi
tions which should secure the govern
ment in its assumption cf liability for
the undertaking, seems to have met
with general favor. Upon this eu'-
jf-ct the San Francisco Chronicle says
Possibly the railroad companies com
posing the Transcontinental Associa
tion are not and will not be enthusias
tic over it, but the lime has not yet
come when railroad corporations can
control the public sentiment of the en
tire United States, and it is certainly
to be hoped that that time is far dis
tant.
Two senators of the United States,
Wasbarn of Minnesota and Mitchell
of Oregon, have already announced
their distinct and unqualified approval
of the president's plan. . Senator
Washburn says, in just so many
words, that he believes that the gov
ernment should assume the respousi
oility for the canal, and for his opinion
he iven two cogent reasons. First,
ho says, if the government does as
sume the responsibility the canal can
be built in less time than by purely
individual enterprise and at one half
the cost; and in the second place if the
government becomes the endorser of
the enterprise tlie canal will be com
pleted under such restrictions as will
allow the government to control it
This" second feature is one that de
serves careful consideration, for we
might find ourselves very awkwardly
situated were English capital to build
the canal and the British government
to assume to control it when com
pleted.
It is worth to mention in this con
nection that George M. Pullman has
just become a large stockholder in the
Nicaragua Canal Company, which is a
very good guarantee of its actuality.
Mr. Pullman is a man of vast wealth
and of good business judgment, and
his investment in the canal indicates
bi3' belief in the feasibility of the un
dertaking.
The Pacific coast should lake a deep
and active interest in the Nicaragua
canal, for we must derive moie direct
benefit from it than any other part of
the United States. Cheap and rapid
transportation is vitally necessary to
our progress and development, and no
method of . transportation can be
imagined which is comparable to water
transportation by the Nicaragua canal.
Steamers on that route would carry
freight quite ds quickly as the railroads
now do and very much more cheaply,
and no monopoly of the two oceans
and the canal would be possible. We
see no reason, unless it be the am na
tion of one of California's senators
with the railroad monoply, why the
entire Pacific coast delegation should
not give its hearty approval to the
plan proposed by the president.
'Democrats are alwavs adverse to
principles of protection, and the latest being called free-traders, and yet they
application in commercial relations is approach as nearly that doctrine as
found in a treaty between the United any country. In the full meaning of
States and the British West India the term no country in the world ad
Islands and British Guiana, the ne- vocates absolute free-trade, and even
gotiations for which have just been Great Britain derives a revenue from
completed. The new treaty will do taxes on imports. This is what the
away with a system of discriminating Democratic party has advocated for a
tariffs under which the United King- number of years, and if they could
dom has held a share of the markets control matters the United States
Bradstreets is the leading financial
publication in the United States, and
the following is a compliment to the
present administration: "An unusual
number of judicial appointments have
fallen to the lot of President Harrison
to make, and his appointments of this
kind have as a rule given general
satisfaction. This is true of the ap
pointments made by him this week to
six of the nine n;w circuit judgeships
created by the last congress. None of
the new judges are unknown men; all
of ihem have been men of greater or
ess prominence professionally, two of
them have . served upon the federal
bench before, and a third has served
for some time as a judge of a state
court. One circumstance connected
with the appointments has elicited
especially favorable criticism, the fact,
namely, .hat two of the six appointees'
are Democrat 3. This 'circumstance
has been regarded as indicating that
the president ' does not consider the
I appointments to federal judgeships as
political in their nature, as indeed tliey
should not be considered. It is to be
hoped that the action of the president
in distributing the appointments
among men of different politics will be
followed as a. precedent.
ernment improvement at the Cascades,
would be no uearer completion, per
haps, than it is at present. Of course
hf is a renowned, hand-shaker and
palaverer; but for effectual work for
the people's interests he can accom
plish very little.
If the urgent request of the sena
tor from this county, at the last ses
sion of the. legislature, had been fol
lowed, and the bill for bonding the
city for 25,000 had not been passed,
the municipality would have been in a
much more deplorable condition than
it is at present, and The Dalles owes
it to the strenuous and judicious efforts
of Senator Hilton that. the bill per"
mittmg the extra indebtedness was
Dassi'd. Notwithstanding this fact
the senator from Wasco, in the most
pathetic tones, and with tnars in hi
eyes, pleaded with the legislature not
to pass the law empowering The Dalles
to incur a further indebtedness of
25,000, or his constituents woul 1
burn him in effigy. The "indisputable
logic cf events has proved that the
further $25,000 was absolutely neces
sary, and that the pathetic speech -cf
our local senator was only made for
selfish purposes.
Mr. Andrew Carneige is one of oui
axit intelligent manufacturers, and, as
t .natter of course, is very much in
f-ivor of the economic policy of the
United Spates. He holds decided
opinions regarding the destiny of the
future of the northern portion of the
continent, and in his terse, Scotch
manner, gives it in plain language.
In reply to a question put" to him by
Mr. John Patterson, of Ontario, about
the proposed estabhsnment cf iron
works at Hamilton, he answered with
emphas's: ''When the foreign colony
of Canada recognizes its destiny and
becomes a part of the American unioc,
it will be time enough to consider the
investment of capital there by Ameri
cans. This natural union of the English-speaking
people of the American
rontinent would double the value of
everything in Canada, including the
n?ea of Canada."
Oyer a year ago this paper told the
citizens of The Dalles that $M),000
was too much for the old water plant.
In consequence it incurred the enmity
of a certain faction that looks only to
its own selfish interests. Now, when
the people realize that nearly all the
old mains haye to be replaced by new
pipes, the fact is apparent, even to our
bitterest enemies. It is great satis
faction to be an honest journalist, who
has labored only for the public good
when apparently almost every one has
been opposed to him,, to see that the
indisputable logic of events prove him
correct iu his conclusions. -
TELEGKAPHIO.
Troubles of Labnr.
San Francisco, Dec. 29. The steam
er City of Puebla had, a veay rough pass
age on her way from Victoria to this port,
and when off Cape Flattery her cargo,
consisting of coal and other goods,
shifted, throwing: the Steamer on her
beam ends. When she arrived at this
port, -Captain 1. Debney reported to
Goodall, Perkins & Co., owners of the
vessel, that the sailors, with two excep
tions, obeyed his orders to shift cargo in
a very dilatory manner. The captain
stated that the firemen, coalpassers and
entire steward's department had worked
vigorously and efficiently in aiding the
vessel to recover her equilbrium. He
claimed that if they had followed the
sailors' example the result might have
been most- disastrous. When seen to
day. Captain Goodall said he had sent a
copy of Captain Debney's statements to
the sailors' union for investigation. "In
the past," said Captain Goodall, " the
union hes always punished any neglect
of duty by its members and 1 have no
doubt it will act as usual in this case, but
I have received no reply from the union
yet The firemen and coalpassers will
receive a gift of $10 each, and the mem
bers of the stewards department $5 each
as a reward for their fidelity and cour
age." It was learned that the union last
night had appointed a committee to in
vestigate the charge; it is claimed that
the testimony so far obtained does not
bear out Captain Debney's charges. The
City of Puebla's crew was composed of
experienced sailors, a majority of whom
had sailed on that vessel continuously
for from six months to a year, and no
complaint had ever been made concern
ing them. I he union will push its inves
tigation on as closely and vigorously as
possible, and then act upon the evidence,
with
from
fleece tally approximating the MonowaVt
-liiptnent. These shipments are said to
te unusually nettvy, aud the fact tliat the
JIiK nley tariff lius added 11 and 12e-nts
a pnuud on 1 lie long fleece from the
antipodes does not seem ti have any other
effect on the Boston merchants, who are
ihe sule i 01 pur! era of the wool, for use iu
Miachusetts laciori' s, other than to
make ihem demaud mure of the article.
Xeva From captain Hardie.
Labkdo, Ttx.Dec 80 Ab iuterview
a Uuite I Siates m.;rts!ja1, just iu
the scene ot Garz.'a oneratini,-
shows that there is certainly a largo force
with Garzs.aud in one 1 f GaiZi's detach
ments, the one which Captain Bardie
toliowed, there are not leg titan 300 men.
At a camp wln-re tiityjiad taken a t-ingle
meal, were the remain 01 beeves wti ch
had heeo slaughtered, a. so thirty one
csmp fires, wnicli bore proo's of a com
any o sverai hundred men Cip'aiu
n-truie louoweu c.ose on the Till of these
mm ODttl they crossed ihe river. Th
couutry has a dense growth ot chaparral
winch is almost impossible for a horde ti
penetrate, nod the country is broken In
deep arroyas. which compel the troops to
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uiBuiuuni uuu pics ine.r way curctully
.3 1 - rv . . . . "
anu wiin great aimcuity. upt. Hard
hub spies una scouts stalioned in various
d rectioUD and is doing tverythiue Dossi
hie under the circum-tances, considering
me iiupus.-auie nature ot the country
mere are rumors ot a battle between
Garza ana Mexican trooos, but inouirv
across the river in New Lared 1 tailed to
1 011 farm tbeui. P-irties from near the
border report Mex.cans on ranches, in
maoy instances leaving emplii ment,wei
uruieu, loj'iiu Uarz-i s band.
Children Cry
for XTCHX&'S
Castoria
' Castoria fa m -well adapted to children that
I recommend it aa supet-iwr to any prescriptioa
Known to me. 1. a. archie, M. d.,
- Ill South Oxford Su, Brooklyn, M. T
"I Castor'a in my practice, and find It
specially adapted to affections ot children."
Aul Robertson, M. D.,
1057 8d At., Mew York.
'From personal knowledge I can say that
Castoria is a moat excellent medicine (or chil
dren." Da. 6. C. Osgood,
Lowell, Mao.
Castoria promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach,. Diarrhoea, and Feverishnesa.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural. Caatorla contains DO
Morphine or other narcotic property.
Tbe Mexiean -Raider.
San Antonio, Dec. 29. Much more
importance is now attached to Garza's
raid. Captain Bourke is authority for
the statement that every Mexican on the
American side is a supporter of Garza,
and the masses of northern Mexico are
similarly inclined. The fact thar Garza
continues to recruit followers from the
American side increases the responsi
bility ot the American government in
permitting violations of the neutrality
laws, and American officials concerned
are much worried. All available Ameri
can troops, it is said, are out now, and
General Stanley had instructions if nec
essary to use all the men in his depart
ment. Authentic lnlormation has been
received that Garza's men have been
protected by Mexican ranchers in Texas,
but the bands are so badly scattered and
the troops so watchlul that it will be im
possible for him to throw any large body
in Mexico at one point, as has been his
intention. Captain Hardie and his troop
reported from Alice this morning that
they had been scouting up and down the
river, but nothing of importance was dis
covered. At Rio Grande City warrants
have been issued against the Garza men
for the killing of Corporal Edstrom, and
several suspicious characters have been
arrested. As matters look now, exciting.
developments may be expected in a
short time, as the United States troops
are likely to come into contact with the
revolutionists soon.
Four 31 en are Killed.
Ljl Grande. Dec. 30 Train No. 1, on
the Uuion Pacific, which left here at 8:30
o'clock last night, met with au accident
which caused the deatli of Engineer R. E
lhw, Dirfman usorge Miller, a tramp
named Zummeki, and fatal injuries to
another tramp named Sigmer, when about
1 wo utiles west 01 lue city. JNo. 1 was
tbe fast wail train; it was drawn by to
ecgiuts, the head one being one ot the
huge ninety-ton hugs.
Ii is supposed that in roundiDcr the
curve the head engine cau-ed the rai 8 to
spread, precipiutiug tbu second engine.
ihe mail an I baggage car into the river
lielow. kugiueer L-iw and Fire 111 a u
Miller were instantly killed. Mail Agent
Holloway had a- miraculous escape
Although his car piuugoil bodily into the
liver trum an elevatiuu of not less thsn
UKj feet, he g'toui wi h but a slightly
bruised arm. Noue of tbe passenger
were irjured.
Do We Want Canada?
London, Dec. 30 Truth, Lauouchere's
paper, published an article on Canada's
future, drawn out by tbe troubles in the
province of Quebec. Truth savs it is the
manifest destiny of the Dominion to be
come a new United States, or to become
attached to the great republic. The
chance is inevitable, and tbe sooner it oc
curs the better. The emancipation of ihe
grotesque Dominion and its absorption in
tbe Uni til States would be a benefit to
Canadians and also to Great Britain.
Such a CCUrse would re ieve Ot-phI Rntnin
i-ittsburg, Dec. 29. superintendent 0f the necessity of eniracinir in trans
Abbott, of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., was atlauttc squabbles in which she has no
The Armor Plate Works.
in question out of proportion to' what
it would occupy under ordinary con
ditions, while the United Slates has
been to a great degree shut out of her
natural share in those markets. TJn-
- the new arrangement the ' islands
will reduce their duties on breadstuff's,
keroi-ene oil and canned goods, most
of the imports of which into the islands
come from the fjaited States. The
arrangement with Jamaica is ' special,
owing to the fact that it exports less
'sugar and coffee. It is expected that
as the result of the new treaty, which
will be proclaimed shortly, the exports
from the United States to the islands
will be materially increased.
would pursue the same economic pol
icy as Great iJrttain.
Tbe quantity of moisture that has
fallen this season will insure good
crops next harvest in Eastern Oregon
It is a well-known fact that the soil of
the Inland Empire is as productive as
any on the continent with ram, and
there has been an abundance the past
fall. Every season more acreage is
being planted to grain, and with the
high price enjoyed dnring the past
year, the future of this portion
the state is very promising.
of
rVe are pleased to note tbe fact that
one or more of the country papers in
Eastern Oregon are following tbe lead
of the Times-Mountaineer and advo
cation an appropriation by . congress
for a portage road between this city
and Celilo. Ten years ago this paper
urged the importance of opposition
boats on the middle river, and suc
ceeded the past season in accomplish
ing this object, and if it can be
successful in having the portage road
constructed 10 the next few years it
will have partly succeeded in its ob-
The United States are making prep
araiions 10 meec until on her own
grounds, and it is to be hoped that our
government will teach this Sooth
American republic a practical lesson,
This country is competent to defend the
rights of citizens, and should do so in
every emergency. When a citizen
feels that the flag insures him protec
tion in every country he feels a greater
faith in the country and its institu
tions.
The death of Captain Medoru'm
Crawford in Yamhill last Saturday, re
moves one of the most widely knonn
pioneers of the state of Oregon. He
crossed tbe plains in 1842. and has
ipnfc a ionrnal devoted to the best "cc" ory or me
omivo o'ci Diutc. . in is uruuer anu
interests of this community.
It is very evident to the casual ob
server that the Democratic party will
not enter the campaign next year in
perfect harmony. Tammany and Crisp
are opposed to Cleveland and Mills,
and it mar be expected that in 1892
there will be an interesting time in
the ranks of our friends, the enemy.
becoming that as these old state-build
ers pass off the stage of action, proper
mention should be made of their de
mise, and none is more worthy of
I notice than Hon. Medorum Crawford.
The present season has been un
usually favorable to producers, and
Eastern Oregon this year ranks with
the great grain producing regions of
Jf Tammany controls, as very likely I the north west. -
There is a movement on foot with
the press of the state in favor of good
roads to the interior, from railroad
stations and river landings. This is
very important, and no community
can expect to develope without having
available means of transportation from
the farm to tbe town. But the mat
ter should not stop here by any means.
It will not benefit the producer but
little if he can get to his market towu
by a good road, when the rales to Bea
board from his shipping point are so
exorbitant that he can realize no profit
on his crop. In the language of holy
writ, the one should be done and the
other not left undone. Good roads
should be constructed to the remotest
part of every county, and the water
ways of the state freed from every
obstruction. By such means tbe re
sources of the commonwealth will be
developed, and an era of' advancement
inaugurated which will place this
country in 'the position she is destined
to occupy.
The dispatches inform us that the
child ren of the Emperor of Germany
were made happy by the distribution
of presents on Christmas eve: Lot
these do not say that the poor
of that country were relieved ol
their want and misery by open
handed generosity. This would be of
much greater importance than to know
that royalty received its usual favors.
As republicans we are more interested
in the relief of human misery than
that the favored scions of monarchy
receive a more than bountiful fhare
of the good things of this world.
TELEGBAPHIO HEWS.
summoned by telegraph to Washington
by the secretary of the navy in relation
to the armor and deck plates which the
firm is supplying for the warships -now
building. Trie telegram ordered him to
leave on the first train, and he takes his
departure this evening. Rumors of the
kfevensh rapidity with which the govern
ment is pusmng woric orr tne war vessels
in the light of strained relations with
Chili, received new confirmation locallv.
In relation with the above a member of
the firm of Carnegie, Phipps & Co. was
interviewed 'this morning, and said:
"There is nothing unusual in relation to
our contracts nor any extraordinary rush.
It is customary to receive many dis
patches concerning tne woric, and also
for some member of the firm to be called
to Washington on some business. We
have been shipping, as fast as completed.
the protected deck plates for the New
xork. 1 he plate lor the Monterey is yet
in an unfinished condition. That is. it
has not been tested, and we receive no
orders to ship without the. usual tests.
concern. It would, moreover, etve the
Canadian energy, an enterprise wuich no
mera colonists can possess. The onlv
. . . . -
sunerers would be the Indians who would
be transferred to the tender mercies cf
what is probably the most corrupt and
rascally institution on earth the Wash
ington Indian bureau. The paper further
stijs uanaaa once tree, Australia would
soon follow. The talk of Australian
lojolty to tbe British crown, Truth gays,
is an ouucomDe,
Slfxiean Soldiers Join the it'd -r.
Brownsville, Texas, Dec, 2g.-Ru
mors from the Mexican side of the Rio
Grande are to the eflect that 4,000 Mex
ican government troops, stationed at
Mier. have revolted, kilhne the com
manding officers, and are off td join
oarza s band.
The San Francisco Bulletin says:
"Hermann, a useful member of the
house from Oregon, promises to look
after California interests as cne of the
river - and harbor committee: but it
would be more satisfactory to have
elso a Californian on tbe same com
mittee. We especially desire some
decided action regarding the Sacra
mento and San Joaquin rivers in the
interests of both agriculture and trans
portation." He has been a represent
ative from Oregon for four or five ses
sions we forget which and the
locks at the Cascades are 'not any
nearer completion than they were be
fore his election. As a matter of
course the people can expect nothing
better in the future than in the past,
and if he had the position of con
gressman during his life time, the gov-
.31 order aud Revolt.
Monterey, Mex., Dec. 80 Governor
Reyes, of the stite of Nut-vo Leon, and
the rai itary authorities here, sre much
disturbed over the situation on tbe fiou
tier. The movement of the troops
through here fiom the lower par' of the
republic during the past bve days has
been very greiit, and the 'xanspor'ation
facilities of ti e Mexican National 'rail
road have l e n iusufli. ieut to accommo
date tlie Leiw demand made unoo it bv
- . .
tbe movement. Tbd garrison here bas
rushed all of its available trooi.s
JNuevo liar, do, irom which point tbey
are distributed along the right hank o
tbe Rio Grande. The nevs was receive
here late last night, that General Lorenzo
Garcia, in command of the troops iu tb
tield in tbe northern zone of Mexico,
with headquarters at Mier, had been
murdered by his command and that tbe
eutire lorce, numbering several hundred
men under his immediate command, bad
gone over to tbe revolutionists, mono
oyer into Texas in a body, at a point be
tween ttuma and (Jar a. Tbe private
soiuiers id me Mexican army are nearly
all convicted criminals, who,' instead of
bemg given a term in prison, aro
sentenced to serve with tbe militia
They are de-perate cbarac ers and are alt
secret sym ja hizrrs of ihe revolutionary
movement. General Garcia was onj of
the mot prominent and efficient officers
10 tbe Mexican -army and his death at
this time is a serious blow to tbe govern
menc uoyt-roor iteyes has been in
constant telegraphic communication with
President Diaz all tbe day, but tbe nature
ot tbe dispatches i not known.
garcia's uubdih cokfirmed.
San Antonio, Dec. 30 Wheo masked
the Lni ed States troops will attack
Garza, who is said to be encamped near
lopeoa. ihe locality is far from
telegraph station, and the engagement
may take place to-day. Tbe murder of
General Larenzo Garcia, by bis troops,
and tbeir flight into Texas to join Gaiza,
Das bem continued. Tbe killing ocurred
at Mier. The number or deserters is
not known. Guneial Stanley feels certain
action took place to day between Gaiza't
men and tbe regulars.
Concerning the Navy.
San Diego, Dec. 29. According to
Admiral Brown, who is here with .the
San Francisco, the Charh ston left Honolulu
for Acapulco. Whether she will come
north or go south from Acapulco the ad
miral declined to say. in regard to the
extra ammunition aboard the San Fran
cisco, Captain Sampson says: "We have
enough to fill up the Vtarteston and Balti
more and put them - in a campaign condi
tion. " It is believed here that the A'an
Francisco has orders to remain at this
port until the diplomatic relations with
Chili take one turn Or another, .and that
her disposition in the future will depend
upon the turnlhose diplomatic relations
take. The Baltimore is expected .here ftoth tha method nnrl rosnlfa
about Thursday. ,The report that the Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
cruiser Charleston anchored off Coronado dj 1a.i..- 11 I 1 . "
late last night was unfounded. The a?d refreshing to the taste, and acts
cruiser has not arrived here, nor has she germy yet promptly ou the Jvulneys,
To Young Housekeepers
Free to all Bride3 !
NOTICE la hereby given to all the readers of thii
paper and all their fri nda an-' acquaintances
mrouvnout tne united states and Canada that
THE HOUSEHOLD
Will be Sent One Year as
A WEDDING PRESENT
To every newly married couple whos address and
iu c nia 10 pay poawge u sent to the publisher
withiu one Year from the date of their marriage.
Persons sending for this present are requested to
send c- py of a p per containing; a notice of their
marriage, or some other tviile .ee th.t shall anv.unt
to a reasonable proof that they are entitled to the
uagaziue uucer we aoove oner. Aaciress,
'THE HOUSEHOLD," Brattleboro, Vt.
COAL! COAL!
-THE BEST-
Wellington, Rock Springs,
and Roslyn Coal.
$12, stcked and delivered to any part ot
the city.
At Moody's Warehouse.
T.A.YanNorden,
TUB LEADING
WATCH MAKER
Special attention paid to repairing
nf Fine Watches. U . Vas Nordea has adopted
a syst m of repairing by which o'd clocks, appar-
vuuy worn out, may ue mute serv'.ceaoie for years
108 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OR
Andrew Velarde,
HOUSE MOVER.
The Dalles.
Address; Lock Box 181.
" Sewing Machines
AT
81 Third Street.
EPD FOR OUH CATA LOQU K and PFfCca
ATLAS-ENGINE WORKS,
fNDIANAPOUS. UiO.
The Colonial Parliament C'wi.
Melbourne, Dec. 29 The governor of
Victona prorogued the colonial 'parlia
ment to-day. His excellency, in closing
the session, said he regretted difficulties
had arisen in dealing with the common
wealth bill, but be believed the federation
of tbe Ausirian colouit-s was only delayed,
not deleated. Ha added that the
financial prospects of the colony wrere
promising and good reports were received
concerning tbe harvest
Uood Ijooks.
Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon a healthy condition of all
tbe vital organs. If tbe liver be inactive,
you bave a bilious look, If your stomach
be disordered vou have a dyspeptic look
and if your kidneys be affected you have
a pinched loos. Secure good health and
yoo bave good looks. Electric Bitters is
the great alterative ana ionic acts directly
on these vital organs. Cures pimples,
blotches, boils and gives a good complex
ion. Sold at Snipes & Kinersly's drug
store, 60c. per bottle. 4 , 1
yet been sighted- off this port.
Bold Att mpr 10 Bienk From 4 Jail.
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 29 A bold attempt
at jail breaking was made by three desperate
men in the county jail this morning, and had
it not been for the bravery of Jailer W. B,
Woolery, it would have been successfnl. The
L. , 1 j j
iver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tem ellectually, dispels coldi. Lead
aches and fevers, and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy ot its kind ever pro-
,1 j... 11.. 1 i. j
J1UVGU, UJCOSUIH LU Liltl LttBLtJ 3UU I.L-
ce-table to the stomach, prompt in
its ..'tion and truly beneficial in its
ofTont its- 11 i. . i::
men who made the break for liberty are KL.T;.r if ?u""
Dennis Rilev alias Dennv ReHHv. whr. w, COmmend it to all. It IS for Sale ID oOc
to have been sent cn a two years vacation to I bottles by al' leading druggist!
aicixeni s lsianu ior smuggling; rat mnnenc
and Frank Noble, two met. arrested at Ana-coj-tes
for counterfeiting. These three crimi
nals were placed in ' the jail where petty
larcency and less dangerous men are kept.
Investigation developed the fact that Noble
had smuggled four fine steel saws into the
cell, and after they were looked up for the
night, he commenced to saw two of the iron
bats which separated tbe cell from the corri
dor. This work he completed about 10
o'clock last night, and by main force bent the
ends ot the severed bars up so as to allow
himself and companions to pass through.
I'hey then endeavored to saw through the
bars in the windows of the corridor, but the
result was they broke their saws in a number
of pieces. No noise was made in doing the
wort, as soap was used to deaden the sound,
Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
8AM FHAN0ISC0, CAL,
LOUISVILLE. KY. HEM YORK. H.I
ON SALE
TO -AJLXj
for Kevenne Only.
Montreal, Dec. 29. It is, stated that
Mercier, acting in the official capacity o(
premier of Quebec, but without beine author
ized to da so in an order of the council, and I IVfiD T'T-X n J C""T TVTS
consequently without the sanction of the I w x x A A 1M- OVU lli
crown, passed a
PRINCIPAL POINTS
EAST, WEST,
contract with Langlas. a
stationer of Stroch, In virtue of which he was
to furnish all the goods in bis line required in
every public officers, in the province for four
years, no contract price being stipulated.
Two letters of credit for $30,000 each were
given Langlas, and are now under discount
at one of the city banks. Although Langlas
received S 00,000 of the people's monev. it is
alleged he only furnished $ 10,000 worth of
stationery. Kumor has it the ex-minister or
his son are deeply interested in this or other
stationery contracts.
the
B. E. LYTTLE.
AT
DALLliS,
Agent
Ievoted to British Interests.
Nangpdu, India, Dec. 29 The Indian
national congress opened here today
Eight hundred delegates were present.
Expressman of tbe most earneht love and
loyalty to Great Britain was made at !he
opening. The Marquis of Laosduwne,
viceroy of India, bus been making a tour
of tbe country and is everywhere received
with tbe warmest expression of lovaltv
and devotion to tbe British interests.
Australian Wool Arriving.
San Fhasoisoo, Dec. 29. Three
thousand bales of high-grade wool from
Sydney, of an average of 850 pounds each,
are being taken . out of the bold ot tbe
Uonowai. On the last trip of tbe
Mariposa 1923 bales of the same average
weight arrived, and the next steamer
from tbe colonies is expected to bring
into port a consignment of Australian
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM.
OCEAN,
Portland to Han Franrlne
To 8u Francisco Leaving: Stesaihlp Wnarf Port
Und. at 10 P M.. a follows:
v"""1"" oct 7. 18, ai
Or.oa Oct 11,88
Baegag mnst be checked either at Ash St. daring
the ay, or by ihe U. C. 4 B. Co No unchecked!
m w received on tne steamer.
S Franrlaeo to Portland.
To Portland Leaving Spear St. Wharf, San Francisco
at 10 A. M. as follows:
CoUimW Oct 4, 14, M
Oron. Oct 6, 18, 80
8t' Oct 10, 22
The ootnpiny reserve the right to change steam
ers 01 sailing datra without further no ice.
For rates, tickets, be.th reservations, eto , call on
or address any ticket agent of the Union Pacific system.
0. 8. MELLEN.
Gen. Traffic Manager.
T. W. LEE.
Geo. Pus,
A t.
fi it tifr Uitf f.r1 t, h . riri martial
work for tut, lr Ami l'nf. AufttlH,
iitiM, Bml J no. noon, loieoo, UUtO.
"to cur. uthrmandoiitffUWlL V by
mm yuajr nomt t-ara or im.vw
loutb. TMt cantlo tb work and lira
- ':yt bona, wfcarrrrr jott are. Kvan b
jjj rinnerm art raallr earalofr from ft to
Y iltlaUr. AH up-. Watboaroubow
anu warn yoo. ur rnrn (are lima
orall ihe iltita. I'ijc n-n- j t-r w nrfc
cra. FaUnr aoknoirn aiiii.u ibs-m.
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Tim Rlmir lltvmilln Uii4Y:
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THE DALLES. OREGON
fc SINNOTT. Proprietors
"f ir ! JnnrftT inn pmrnT 1 0 1-1-1 111 nnrnnn
inn LiULol ANU NNtol nultLlftUiltUUti.
Free Omnibus to and from tlie Hotel
Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety cf all Yalifttfts
Ti. '. ' 't Haulage Office of fV UNION PACIFIC Railway Company, and Oflet 0 At
Western Union Telegraph Company, are in Hotel.. .
PRINZ & NITSCHKE
Furniture and Carpets.
THE LEADING UNDERTAKERS
anStock
Oregso
Second Htret,
Lwest Prices.
Tlie Dalles.
CASCADE LOOKS
THE ORIGINAL TOWNSTTE OF CASCADE LOCKS
NOW ON THE MARKET.
LOTS SELLING VERY RAPIDLY.
Tbe building of tbe Portage Railroad at this point will make Cascade
Lock 8 a very thriving town in tbe future. Parties desirous ot inventing at
that point will be furnished with maps and price list by applying to -v
"RT? A TsVfYRTI Mr C. A CTPTT C,V - -.
110 Seco nd St., Portland, Oregon
Or Dr. LEAVENS, at Cascade Locks.
50CCOOQX
NEW
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HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES.
Full Assortment from the Leading Manufacturers. CASH BUYERS will
save money by examining our stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere.
COBPOATEU 1HHO.
THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail Dealer! and Manufacturers of
Br il cling Material and Dimension Timber
DRY-
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OAK and (SUA. 13
PROMPT DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY.
Office Ao, S7 Whlnston Mf. Vi.m at old Uevrrtmirnc Ban ark
.woo
THE DALLES
Marble Works,
C. J. Smith, Propr.
Buy at Horn, and Save Freights and Agents'
Commissions,
Lock Box 218. THE DALLES O&EG0S
VV BIEGFELD.
TEACHER OF MUSIC.
Instruction given on Piano and Violin
Rooms over Nickelsen's store. Third an
Washington Streets. novSwklytf
A Souvenir Thimble Free.
ANT LADY secdlne at once the q lines and ad
dress of ten married lady friends or nouse-
keepers to whom we can send sample copies of tbe
mtht charming: illustrated ladies' newspaper pub
lished to-dav will receive an elegant solid s iver sou-
Tenir thimble. The -'Ladies' Pictorial Week I," is
the handsomest and most entenainhur Duplication
of its class and is becoming- universally popular .with
intelligent ladies in batta Canada and the United
States. K eon tains si teen larve patfes. same sixe
aa "Harper's Bazaar" most profusely illustrated,
and comes each week; at only ti a year. If you de
sire a souvenir thimble sena names of those vou
think would be interested in the "Ladies' Weekly"
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"Ladies' Pictorial Weekly " Canada Ufa Buildliur.
Toronto, Can. nvSBw
Administrator's Notice.
In the matter of tbe estate ot Geo. T. Brick ell, de
ceased. VT OTICE is hereby riven to all whom it may eon-
il corn, that ths undersigned has fild bis final
account in the above eetafa.and that Monuav. tbe
tin uay or January, law -, at tne nur 01 x o cock
M. of said d y, at the county court room in tbe
cuur douh in uaiies uty, wusoo county, ure. on.
is ue time aua piece n ea oy tne rJwi. J. h inorn
bury, the county judge of said county and state, for
the hearins: of objections to said account.
Daten October SO, 1891. J. C. BKICKELL,
Administrator of tbe estate of Oeo. X. BrickalL
deceased.
Dufur. Watklna a lteaefee. attorneys for admin-
strator. nv21
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Furniture, Carpets, UatUoKS, Parlor Ornaments, Window Shade, Ete.
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. : OofBns, Caskets, Burial Robes, Ete.
Can he found at all hours of tbe day or night at tbeir place of easiness,
IOO Sli:COr STllEICT. The JOfUle.
SECOND STREET BETWEEN UNION AND COURT,
F. LKrvxrci?:, proprietor,
KEEPS ON DRAUGHT
COLUMBIA BREWERY BEER,
Hall
-AND FOB SALE
ALL KINDS OF BOTTLED BEER.
Best Imported Wines, Liquors and Cigars
L. RORDEN & CO.,
-WITH A FULL LINE OF-
Crockery and Glassware,
FOR THE PRESENT WILL BE FOUND AT
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csn Mined at our XEWttw orwV
ni'iillr aud bouurablr. by ho '
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own kcliti-,w betvr thej lire. A
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The leading Bookseller sad afuaio Dealer.
Tba finest line of Toys, Fancy Goods, Books, Notion, Jewelry,
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