UHTAISBKB, Voll
nxxxu
jCONSOHDATED 1882.
THE DALLES, OKEGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUAKY 20, 1892.
NUMBER 28.
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PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
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Mnfrtd at tkm PattoUc at Tk Dalles. Or., at aeamd
' Clou MotUr for tranrmittum tArwtj Ou uivil. .
LIST Cf"JrTATE AXD COUXTY OFFICIALS.
Governor...... rennoyer
Beoretory ol Slate... i:G..w.,?B'ia
Tumnmr nuinpnewcnaa
auporiatBdeot of Public Inltrueti oo . . K. R McKlroT
a etors -'j."H.ntcbeU
fungi essiiaii i ii i ..B. Hermann
But fruiter Frank Baker
chris. ,.-D. LCete
fuk J. B.Cl
Treaaunr '. ..Geo. Bach
fVnimtMiAnar . Fnmk KlDOaid
Ilium John E. JumN
Surveyor B. F. Slurp
BapwlnUndant of Public Schools Troy Aoeuey
Coroner Wimm MlrhWI
Profa.ilemal P rda.
H. LOO AH.
Physician and Surgeon,
' Offiobs
Boom t nd S in Land Offica Bui.din
O.
O. HOLUSTEB.
. J Phvaician' and Snreeon.
. . V. Boom over Dalles National Bask.
Offlc hours-10 A.M. to W M., and from t to 4 P Jf .
- Besidenc Wt and of nuru www.
JJR. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Enkinsrill
Sherman Co., Oregon.
P
R. L 0. TAYLOB,
Physician and Snrgeon.
Boom Ho. 1. srer Fonts Wilson's, in Jackson
Heuss, The Dalles. Or. J"1".
JJ8- wr. BIHXHAKT, -
f Physician and Surgeon,
' Boom 1. Chapman Block, orer Nielsen's store.
Offlo hours 10 toUAHandStos.rtoSPM
Beaideaos 00 Union street comer or n mm.
T BCTHKBUSD, U.
D.. C.M.. Trinity
sj, Dnirera, leronto;
r.
T. M. U.: M. 0. P. I
aad 8, Onmrio;.
Physician and Snrgeon.
OmcB Ohapmaa Bloekt'roras I and 4.
Raaiaasca Jndsa Thorn bury',. Second street.
: urns Hocaa 10 to IS a. m.; t to 4 and T to 8 r. Ml
JJK. . F. TDCKJBJC,
DENTIST. .
Office Orer French k Co.' Bank.
4WNitrou; Oxid . and TitUlaed Ga
pi i nil extracting.
lot I
R O. D. DOAKB,
; Physician and Surgeon,
nrvim-Lltrxana s and Gharanan Block.
BKSIDKNCB No. tS Fourth btreet, one block south
of court bouse.- . i ,-: : .:..; -Offlo
hours s to IS A K, x to0 and t to f P X.
t. a. conoir. '
fQHWt AvtJONDON,
'. OOX9CX.
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, oppoatu tha Id Court
House, Tbe Dalles, Or.
A.
8. BENNETT,
Atfc " ney at Law.
One in SchamKr bulldintr, uptalrs."
- The Dalles -
Onsen.
. ' Attorney at Law.
Booms U and U, N.w Toft Block,' ,
.. v : f :-U DaBa, VrV
Oregoa
1. 1. mar. . . ? .
.S.LIUMUV.,
S'
TOBY BBADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
' , . t ; C . - Tha DaOea; Ongna.
J e. KOONTZ,
. Zleavl 3Bs)tot.
' Ixtsnarimee and.
Atsntsforth Scotth Usloa ana National In.
uranc company of Ediajurgh, Sootiaad, Capital
20,000,000.
Valuabl Farms near tha City to aaB an aasy
. urncaTrnt(rrae,TBijauaur ..-m
fTH. J. BOBEBZS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
Oflc to Buck's kuiMia&con'
Waabiattoa ..
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Seoond and
Title, Masts, Baal Estate aad.Fre
Tha only abstracts of titles in Waeco County.
im SECOND STREET. - THE DALLES, OB.
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for &fe' on Easy Terms.
Now It the timejto buy wUIa -
PRICES ARE LOW.
This trad has nn tumyad and plattod ta acre
I traeta with ooaTwiaat streets and svenuesandM
amarnd that parebaMrs can get aaa block orssr
eral acres in a body. Tha outil i. eemaaratiTely
level, sou excellent, water aauy
pleasant, aeaatuuiaao easy -to i
TiUeU.S.PtcBL WinutjDeeas.
The Dalies Land and Improvement
Co
Far partlcoJars apply at tha oflke of the Company
Booms land g. Land Offios Builsinr, Tna Dallas, Or.
- COME AND SEE THE PBOPEBTY. ,
JKORNBURr ft HUDSON,
Baal Estate Atents.
( Deimy, Bice & Co. .
Wool CoRitnission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave' Boston.
i mU oa oontioniiait, .
. O. MACK,
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Liaour
Dealer
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BIsOCX.
Oregon live stock
IHDEHF11TY ASSOCIATIOIi
. Hon office Ashland, Jackson county. Or.
J H LASSEN. AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
WU1 incur against all diseases or accident, or any
can of oeaw or total oiaabiuty, except 07 too
cruel or earaleai act of the owner.
Any disease or accident which rend rs the animal
unfit for work or u i, considered total 1 lability
aad tbe roll amount of the policy win be para. In.
nrano. aavine tram tha date cl making out policy
a ....if under tea years old can bo Insured for
" - two years.
Tama naasaabla and within the reach of al own.
in Taluabl cattle, hones or sheep. No insura&o
vasea oaawca ob uwiauao.
WiU examins any subject en application In any part
of aaatera Oregon, insurance riven iot torso-
- ... fourths of the value of tbe animal.
Office, Second St., near the Old Mint
P. O. Box M7. J. H. LABSEN, The Dalle.
, TBI OLD ESTABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY
f 8cood Sb. at End,
. AUGUST BTJOHLEB, PROF.
Has been mfltted throughout with the
LATEST: IMPROVED MiCIMERY
And hi now manufacturing
Best Keg and bottled Beer
Tand;PQtter
la Eastern Oregon. , , : y ,
Mr. Buehiar always aims to adopt the latest brew
in apparatus and will furnish his customers bee
qua! to any n market: - wtr
A. A. BEOWJS1
A FULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS,
Scecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
Re-open at No. 109, Union Street
. First Building north el Court House.
Wtll remove oo or about November 1st to
the first door east of Cranriall ft Burgett's
furniture store- No. 170, Second street.
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
-Hear the Old Hint, Second 8t, ' !
THE DALLES, : OR
Keeps on band the best .
Wks,..Iiprs.and Cps.
tm kWEKtr EVEKIHS.
O.N.THORNBCBT.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBURY & HUDSON,
WritaFire,Lifft& Accident
DURANCE: ;
UIuCozxe3 to Ijoan
on BaaTJEstate, Chattel and Personal aecurity. j
WiS attend. lo uU kiadt qfLand bumeube
fortthtU. 8. Land Office. , .
Booms T and g, op-stairs, U. 8. Land Onto building;,
s ;st THE DALLES. OBEOONA
CSharles F. tauer,
Paget Sound Fish,
! p, rT :ChickenB. TurkeyBy
Also, Prorlsioas, Candle, Tobaoco !
and Curars. - -
Lsst Tour orders, as thev wulbeoetrs Dromst
HENKT L KUCK,
r-Mmnrartnrer of and dealer In"
ifflesSJSS
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TOE DALLES, - - OREOON
araatteedl t tjlve 8
Qj'py BAKERY
fMtlaa
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Second and. Union Streets.
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IV NEWHAy. Proprietor
THE DALLES
itiarDie worKS,
CTJ7 Smitli, Prop'r.
Aty at Btmm and Save Freight and Agenttf
Conanittum.
Leek Box tig. . THE DALLES OBEOOH.
Si EVAJTS.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fine Confectionery, Nuts,
Fraita, Ttaeew. rtcmra. Bte
' - '.Proprietor of tha
Tha DaUas, Orasjoa
O.T.THOKP80V.
A.W. FABOHEB.
TKCMPSCM & FAECHER
V"3 :
General Blacksmiths,
No
' Mint bunding, Second St :'.
PrtoM rMsaaasla aaa Is suit tbatuM.
"WOOL EXCHANGE
4.4- .?Ii-0 .f?S. j
. . . . .WHl always keep on sale j
Fmy-iocii
!
The Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,
Cashier,
....Z. F. Moody,
....M. L Moody
General Banting Business Transacted.
' 8ight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
tf Collections mad on favorabl terms at all ac
OMstU dnt
8. 8CHENOK,
President.
H. M. BKALL,
Cashier.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
THE DALLES, :
Successor to
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS,
THANSACTS A BEOULAB BANKING BUSINESS
BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADB AND
J PBOHPTLT ACCOUNTED FOB.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, BAST FRANCISCO AND
Dlreotora i
D P Thoktsob, Ed H Willums,
J B Bohmce, Geo ass A Lull, '
H M Bbau.
feb
InTiaoellaviiaou
Wm. Butler & Co.
have established a
Lumber i am on
Front Street,
Cornier Jetrersom,
Where may be fonnd a com
plete stock of Itoujjli
and uressea L.nm
tr,Ltli c Hliin.
Cries, at
The pocket. Special atten
tion given to orders from
the country.
WINK THE OTHER EYE."
TACEY SHOWN,
WATOH MAKER,
, , Has opened up a Jewelry 'nd
Repair Shop for the Repairing
of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Eve'-"
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
1 With Byrne, Helm A Co., Drugirhus and Chem-
uhs, rueeeors w c s. mm nam.
SECOND AND UNION STREET
PI
EFn
Northwest Cor. Second and Washington) St.
1
ujeers to George Buch.1
The Cheapest ; Place
ts TBS aUBsrOB 'I '
All Kinds of Groceries,
-; ' flour, grain, willow wabe, etc. .
We raspectfuUy solicit a share of the public pat
rouajre, and sbaU endeavor to give entire satiifae
Hon to our customers both old and new.
F 8. GUNNING.
J. D.KHAN
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Gunning & floclnnan
GENERALi
Blacksmiths.
In the new shop on Seeend street, first blacksmith
shop east of French a Co.' brick block.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All Unas of work in iron, whether of sgricultmal
Implement or vehicle, don in the most mechaa-
1 style, and saturaetion guaranteea. jaozway .
R. E. Saltmarshe
' " '" AC THB
East BUT STOCK TflBDS,
wlIXFATXBE
ffighestCash Price for
HayandUram.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
H. GLENN
' b again at his old stand aad has on hand
ENGLISH CEMENT
of ail snai from WOO r-jOM gallons, mad
to order.
Kf Contracts for all kinds of buildi ng
taken at thleweat figures. .--.
Third Street.
WAITED,
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( Into nr r ;
"fjOTB. physically sound, of good moral character,
D ' IS years of ass er over, and not less than fire
feet in height, to Join tha Department of the Pae
ITiwssilOadet,- Patted rMatas .f-AssetieaJulI
particutns can bi obtained by applying 'to' "
COL. E. T. WEBBEB, '
dseia : X2M Curtis street. Dearer, Cel.
LUMBER
;iE:;iilMacliiiies
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TELEGEAPHIO.
Behrlnc Sea Commlaalon
Washington, Feb. 12. There is some
thing which is mysterious going on in
what it known as tbe settlement of tbe
Behiino- sea Question. It tbe scene of
tbe negotiations were at a state capital,
there would be very sensational charges
made, and for that matter, perhaps, even
dignity of some officials' position
may not save tnem irom preiiy severe
reflections before tbe matter is over.
There teems to be a very strong desire to
prevent a public expression on tbe find
ingt of the commission. There is no
reason for this unless somebody is going
to be benefited. There are also a gnat
many charges made in different organs
of tbe administration that it is tbe
English commissioners who are wasting
time and refusing to meet the American
commissioners and get down to business,
This is not trne. It is not tbe JSoglisn
men who have held back the investiga
Hon or who have asked for secrecy. Tbe
English commissioners, oir Baden Powell
ana ur. uawson, nave Deen in tvasoing
ton ten days anxious to begin comparing
notes and ty consult with the American
commissioners Messrs. Mendenhall and
Merriam. Some mysterious influences
have kept the tour men apart, and it was
not until yesterday that tbey were al
lowed to meet official y in what was
called an "informal conference." Tbe
conference was behind closed doors. It
is impossible to get tbe English commis
sionert to talk on the subject, but it is
known that they favor open sessions.
Tbe state department, however, will not
for some reason agree to this step. Tbe
Englishmen, while not complaining and
have not been bonnd to secrecy, feel
keenly tbe misrepresentations of their
intentions and disposition printed in
administration organs. Tbey have been
claimed as those who desire delay fox
putting off the conferences, wben as a
matter of fact tbey have tried tbeir ut
most, but in vain, to meet tbe American
commissioners to begin work. With the
sealing season already begun there is
great need of immediate action, and no
need for secrecy. ' Outsiders who know
what is going on, and bave the proser
vation of the seal fisheries at heart, are
loudest in their demands for open doors
and constant conferences until tbe matter
is settled.
. An Indian Trajcedy.
North Yaxxka, Wash., Feb. 13. The
Oregonian correspondent today received
tbe news from Fort Slmcoe, tbe head
quarters of the Yakima Iadian agency, of
a tragedy which occurred there Monday.
Frank Abraham, a youug Indian, had
been found guilty of adultery by the In
dian court, and sentenced to pay a fine of
$30. This aroused tbe blood of the
young buck, and, drawing a huge knife.
in court, be cursed both judge and sheriff.
and swore tbat be would neither pay the
fine nor be taken alive. Brandishing bis
knife, be fought bit way out of the court
room, mounted bis cay use, and in com
panv with another Indian charged with
the same crime, took flight towards the
mountains. Tbe court ordered the reser
vation sheriff. Franklin P. Olney, also an
Indian, to follow and arrest Abraham.
Olney came up with the fugitive a half
mile away, as be was in tbe act of dis
mounting, and ordered him to surrender.
At this, Abraham picked up a club, and
grasping tbe reins of tbe sheriffs horse,
was about to brain tbe officer, wben tbe
latter pulled bis revolver and tired. - The
bullet took effect in Abraham's left
breast and passed diagonally through bis
body, producing deatb soon afterward.
Tbe dead Indian's friends are in a state
of great excitement, and threaten to anni
hilate both judge and sheriff. Olney is
now in biding, tearing (or bis life.
The Cause of the Wreck.
Astoria, Feb. 13. Before British
Vice-Consul Cherry this afternoon ap
peared the three sailors, survivors of tbe
wreck of tbe Ferndale near Gray's Harbor
January 18, who made tbe following
statement: The vessel sighted tbe Cape
Hancock light at tbe mouth of tbe
Columbia River at 4 A. x. tbe 15tb of
January. She stood off shore and kept
on the starboard tack till tbe 26tb, again
sighting land and standing off. Tbe 27th
the captain tried to take an observation,
but tbe weather was too thick. At 2 a.
v., the 29th, it was blowing a southwest,
gale.1- Tbe vessel was beadiog southeast,
wben at 3 o'clock the struck,' tbe captain
being below. An unsuccessful attempt
was uiauo w ware me nuip auu iucu
.SltilVSfi
rigging and others taking to boats, wbicb
were immediately swamped and tbe oc
cupants drowned. Several stripped and
jumped into tbe tea. Only three reached
shore alive. Tbe men all swear tbat at
no time while off tbe coast wat tbe lead
hove or any order given for it.
Free Colnase.
Washington, Feb, 12. The silver
men. bave some eight or ten peiititions in
circulation on the Democratic side of tbe
boute urging tbat tbe silver bill be made
a special continuing order, and said tbey
had early today . selected about 100
signers. There are doubts entertained as
to tbe expediency or tbe pennon move
ment, but tbe silver men mostly believe
it may advance the consideration of the
bill, and are doing wbat tbey can to bring
the matter to an issue early a the session.
Tbe anb-ailver men are urging delay.
and working to tbat end in tbe hope that
tbere may be developments which will
aid tbeir cause and enable them to find
some way out of tbe difficulty. Tbe free-
coinage men are in favor of tpeedy action,
and say tbat on political grounds alone,
aside - from monetary principles, the
sooner tbe issue is met tbe better. The
rules committee has not yet taken up tbe
subject. Tbe people's party in tbe
house bare joined with tbe tree-coinage
people in demanding prompt considera
tion of tbe Bland bill.
Boy Slaves In Ohio.
. Cleveland, O., Feb. 12. On Broad
way, in a little wretched room, llvet
John Vidral, a Slavonian slave-owner.
Vidral wat arrested today on a warrant
sworn out by Peter Misknsh, who charges,
bim with assault and battery. Tbe boy
said that nine months ago Vidral bought
him of bis mother in the old country,
promising to pay $16 a year. He was
brought to Cleveland, and with nine '
other boys was taken to No. 505 Broad
way. Tbey weie made to sleep oa the
floor in dirt and filth, and were given two
meals a dav of black bread and coffee.
Early every morning tbey were started
out with a load of tinware. If tbey did
not bring back enough money, be said
Vidral beat tbem with a strap. Vidral
will be charged with violating tbe United
States contract law and with cruelty to
children. .
A Hew Wool Bill. .
Washington, Feb. 13. The Demo
cratic members of the ways and means
committee held another prolonged con
ference on tbe Springer wool bill today.
Tbe result was an agreement on tbe rates
of duty to be imposed on the manufact
ures of wool, The Democratic members
have always agreed on the proposition
tbat wool should be admitted free of duty,
but bave differed to some extent as to the
rates which should be imposed upon
manufactured wool. Tbe result of tbe
conference was favorable to the low tariff
members of tbe committee, reducing all
duties below 40 percent, under the pres
ent law, as well as those above 40 per
cent. 1 be agreement reached has yet to
be voted on as a whole, tbe action today
being on each paragraph ot the wool and
woolen schedules, separately. The great
est rate ot duty provided for is 45 per
cent, on ready made clothing, dolmans,
jackbts, ulsters and wearing apparel, on
which, under tbe present law, 60 per
cent, duty it Imposed. These are articles
left above 40 per cent., which was tbe
uniform rate proposed by tbe Mills bill
on woolen manufactures of all kinds.
Tbe greatest redaction was made from
tbe 40 per cent, duty, under tbe Mills
hill, on. cheap blankets, woolen hats and
flannels for underwear.- This was cut
down to 25 per cent. The agreement by
paragraphs is as follows:
"On woolen and worsted yarns 35 per
cent.; tbe rate under the McKioley law is
35 and. 40 per cent, on woolen or worsted
cloths. Shawls, knit fabric and all
fabrics made on knitting machines or
frames, and all manufactures of every
description made wholly or in part of
wool, or worsted, not specially provided
for, 40 per cent., tbe present rates being
40 and 50 per cent., according to tbe
vslue. On blankets, hats, wool and flan
nels for underwear, composed wbolly or
in part of wool, valued at not more than
bO cents per pound, 25 per cent., against
a present duty under tbe McKinley law
of 50 per - cent, ad valorem, valued at
more than 30 cents per pound, and not
more than 50 cents, 80 per cent, ad va
lorem, against a present rate of 85 per
cent., valued at more tban 50 cents per
pound, 35 per ceut.. ad valorem.- On
women's and children's dressgoods, coat
ings, buntings and goods of similar
description, 35 per cent, against a duty
under tbe McKinley bill of 50 per cent
Clothing ready made and articles of wear
ing apparel ot every description, cloaks.
dolmans, jackets, and other outside gar
ments for ladies and children, 45 per
cent, ad valorem, against tbe McKinley
rate of 60 percent. On webbings, goring,
suspender braces, beltings, bindings,
braids, gallons, fringes, gimps, cords,
cords and tassels, dress trimmings, laces
and embroideries, buttons, head nets 40
per cent, ad valorem, against tbe present
rate of 60 per cent. On carpets of all
descriptions, druggets, carpetings, mats,
rugs, screens, covers, art squares and
other portions of carpets, 30 per cent., as
against tbe present rate of 40 per cent,
on all except carpets and carpetings, not
specially provided for, which is placed at
50 per cent, under tbe McKinley law.
in addition tbere is no per pound nor
per square yard duties imposed, these
being wbat are known as compensatory
duties, given because of the duty on wool,
wbicb it is proposed now to admit free.
The only section of the Springer bill not
considered is tbat relating to shoddies.
The conference will meet again Monday
to prefect tbe bill and reach an agree
ment on it as a whole. Messrs. Sbively
and W tilting were not present
The Cascade Locks.
Washington, Feb. 14. The senate
committee on commerce at tbe last meet
ing commenced the consideration of Sen
ator Gibson's bill for the improvement of
tbe Mississippi River, and Senator
Dolph's bill for the improvement of tbe
Columbia. Tbe hearing was concluded
at a special meeting yesterday. Senator
Dolph was authorized to report favorably
his bill appropriating $1,750,000 for tbe
completing of tbe canal and locks at the
cascades of tbe Columbia, with a proviso
tbat no more tban one-third of the total
appropriation should be expended in any
one year. Tbe provision ot bis dm tor
tbe construction of a boat railway was
stricken out, because a bill for tbat pur
pose has already been reported from tbe
committee on transportation routes to tbe
seaboard, and is now on tbe senate calen
dar, f be sections making appropriations
ior the mouth of tbe Columbia and tbe
Lower Willamette and Columbia were
also eliminated, as tbe committee be
lieved tbat adequate appropriations could
be provided for those improvements in
the river and harbor bill. Senator Dolph
was instructed to make a written report,
which be is preparing and will endeavor
to submit to tbe senate tomorrow, ihe
senator says tbe bill making an appro
priation for tbe Mississippi may meet
with favorable action in the bouse, on ac
count of the great number of persons in
terested, but be greatly fears be will not
be able to secure favorable consideration
there for bis bill for the completion of tbe
Cascade locks. He will make an effort
and hopes to secure in tbe nycr and
barbor bill the provision for the comple
tion of the Cascade locks. He bad the
assurance wben the last river and barbor
bill passed that be should receive at least
one Colombia mver improvement, a
similar provision to tbat given to Galves
ton and Sault Ste. Marie, and no doubt
the senate will accord him that favor.
Tbe only danger is that tbe house confer
ence will not agree to it. Senator Dolph
called General Casey, chief of engineers,
before tbe committee, who explained tbe
present condition of all tbe works for tbe
Columbia River, and said that, he bad not
a particle of doubt of tbe practicability of
a boat railway. Tbe tact tbat the city of
Portland is expending $500,000 to secure
a deeper channel to tbe sea, and that tbe
state bat built a portage road .at the cas
cades, elicited much favorable comment
from tbe committee members.
The Kan lo an .Impostor.
Vandaua, II)., Feb. 13. Information
bas Deen received here from Helena,
Mont., to the effect tbat William A. Short,
formerly a well-known citizen of this
(Lafayette) county had been murdered
by Peter wood, and tbat one A. Short.
who claimed to be a relative of the
murdered man, bad put in a claim for
bis estate. William Short lett here about
fifteen years ago, and nothing bad been
heard of bim since then by bis relatives
here. Short bad no relatives in Montana,
and tbe Z. A Short in question is an
assumed character. . Tbe murdered man's
mother Mrs. Hillroy Buckmaster, lives
four miles north of Vandalia. His
brother, Dr. Short, residt at Bingham, in
this county, and bis sister, Mrs. George
Stokes, Uvea near Ramsey, in the north
ern part of the county.
Killed. In a Tmaaiel.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 14.- Three of
the men working in . tbe great Lake
Union sewer tunnel, in the northern part
of this city, were caught by a flush of
water from a spring early this morning,
while 1200 feet from tbe mouth of tbe
tunnel. One of them, Daniel McLean
was buried six feet under quicksand, and
another, Thomas Nelligan, wat rescued
in an exhausted . condition, while tbe
third, Peter Faber, though severely in-'
jured, escaped to the shaft, where, upon
being pulled Beventy feet to tbe top, ne
told the story of tbe accident. The early
morning shift was just preparing to go
down to work, and wat assembled around
tbe mouth ot tbe shaft wben Faber came
up. Tbey were immediately lowered to
the rescue of Nelligan aad McLean.
Nelligan was found in the water and
sand up to his neck. He was wedged in
as if packed in cement and it was with
difficulty be was taken out. Nearly
twenty men are at work looking for Mo
lean's body, but it was not found until 10
o'clock this morning. Tbe place where
tbe spring wat struck is 120 feet beneath
tbe surface, and tbe men were at work in
a sixty-toot lead, on tbe main tunnel,
when the accident occurred. Immedi
ately after the spring flushed the lead,
tbe tunnel flooded with water, and the
rescuing party worked in quicksand to
tbeir middles. The tunnel superintend
ent says it is a miracle tbat all tbe men
were not lost. McLean leaves a widow
and three children.
Result ot a Patrimonial Advertise
ment.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 12. Thomas L.
Rodgers, bookkeeper for a Wood-street
furniture house, some months ago, in a
spirit of fun, advertised for a "lady cor
respondent." Among tbe answers wss
one signed Freda Ward. Rodgers ex
changed pictures with the writer, and
continued to correspond with tier
regularly. After tbe Memphis tragedy
Rodgers was surprised to discover fiom
tbe published pictures of Miss Mitchell,
tbe murderess, tbat she was bis corre
spondent, and tbat she bad been writing
under cover of her friend's name. Be
sent ber last letter to tbe Memphis chief
of police, and this led to the report tbat
a man was mixed up in the case. Tbe
police have concluded tbat Rodgers bad
no knowledge of Miss Mitchell's murder
ous designs, and be will probably not be
troubled. He is greatly worried over tbe
notoriety he gained, and says he Will
never advertise for another correspondent.
Suicide at Drain.
Drain, Or., Feb. 14. This town was
startled about 10 o'clock this morning by
the suicide of James Ward. No cause
for tbe act is known. His little girl, 11
years old, beard a noise in tbe room
where he and ber mother were. On go
ing into tbe room she saw ber mother on
tbe floor, with blood all over ber face
and ber father piling chairs on ber. The
child pushed her father avay and helped
ber mother to her feet, who then ran out
of tbe bouse. Ward then went into a
closet and secured a large Colt's revolver,
I ue child took it from him, out here
gained it. Tbe little girl then ran from
tbe bouse after ber mother. Immediately
a shot was fired and Ward was fonnd ly
ing on the floor. He had shot himself
through tbe brain. Ward is an old resi
dent of this county, having lived for many
jears near Comstock. He bad always
been considered a quiet, well-disposed
citizen.
The Real Cause of the Trouble.
Santa Fe. N. M., Feb. 12. The real
cause of the trouble between tbe Navajo
Indians and the . cattlemen in western
New Mexico is attributed to the nig
gardly manner in which tbe government
has ' treated this tribe, in not providing
them witn sufficient food and clothing.
Tbe Indians bave long been allowed to
rove off. tbeir reservations, and are ac
customed to killing range beef for food
wherever night may overtake them. At
many points along the border ot Arizona
also are country stores wbere liquor it
sold to tbe Indians as readily as to tbe
whites, and the Indians engaged in
Wednesday's row are said to bave been
intoxicated. Cattlemen are arming them
selves and are determined to drive the
Indians back to tbeir re ervation, but
tbe presence of United States troops from
Fort Wiogate will prevent anything ia
tbe nature of an outbreak.
A Sad Kndlns;.
West Berkeley, Cal Feb. 14. A
peculiarly sad accident happened last
evening at Posen btation, near here.
Francisco Jose Bispo, a rancher at La
fayette, was married at St. Joseph's
church to (Jondita Sylvester, a Portu
guese girl, only 17 years of age. After
tbe ceremony the wedding party walked
to Posen Station to take the local train
to the stock-yards, where tbe wedding
supper was to be beld. While awaiting
tbe train Bispo walked along the track.
carrying bis voung nephew and accom
panied by otners of tbe party. Suddenly
the overland train, wbicb does not stop
at tbe station, dashed around a
curve through a cut. into tbe party.
Bispo and Mrs. Bilva, a friend of tbe
bride, were instantly killed, while tbe
little boy was dangerously wounded.
The bride's grief wat heartrending.
Reciprocity With Canada.
Washington, Feb. 15. Sir John
Thompson, Hon. George E. Foster and
Hon. Mackenzie Bowell, Canadian com-
miesioaers, closed their negotiations with
Secretary Blaine and General Foster this
afternoon and left this evening for
Ottawa. The state department officials
refuse to make known tbe result of the
conference, but it is believed the visitors
were unsuccessful in their mission.
beeanse of tbe alleged failure to satisfy
the represantatiyes of this government
that tbey were autbonzed to make a
commercial treaty entirely independent
of tbe direct interests of Great Bntain.
The proposition of the Canadians, so it it
understood, was tbat a treaty be con
cluded on this basis:
First A renewal of tbe reciprocity
treaty of 1854, with tbe modifications
required by the altered circumstances of
both countries.
Second Reconsideration of the treaty
of 1888, will respect - to tbe Atlantic
fisheries, with an aim of securing free
admission into tbe United States markets
of the Canadian fishing products, in
return for facilities to be granted United
States fishermen to buy bait and supplies
and to traos-sbip their cargoes in Canada;
all such privileges to be mutual.
Third Protection of mackerel and
other fisheries on tbe Atlantic ocean and
inland waters also.
Fourth Relaxation of tbe seaboard
coasting laws of tbe two countries.
Fifth Of tbe coasting laws and inland
waters dividing Canada from the United
States. " '
Sixth Mutual salvage of wrecked
yessels.
Seventh Arrangements for settling
boundaries between Canada and Alaska.
Chill to Be Sned for Damages.
San Francisco, Feb. 15. F. A. Orr,
an attorney of this city, is taking up tbe
civil contest in behalf of the sailors of
the cruiser Baltimore who were Injured
in the assault at Valparaiso. Urr nas
twenty-two clients, and be prays tbat
tbey may be awarded various sums, ag
gregating $1,305,000. Orr does not state
bow he grades tne penalty to tne carnage
inflicted, but will forward all claims to
Washington at once.
Morton la Sot a Candidate.
New York, Feb. 15. A Philadelphia
dispatch says that Vice-President Mor
ton had a talk with President Harrison
Friday, and told- bim he would not be a
candidate again, but, as it would be nec
essary to bave a New York man on tne
ticket, he suggested Secretary Tracy.
This suggestion, it is said, was favorably
received by tbe president.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday Daily.
Mr. Henry Hudson, of Dufur, is in the
city.
Tbe county Republican committee meets
to-day.
Mr. Geo. N. Peterson, of Biggs, is in
town to-uay.
A cool west wind is blowing to-day: but
the weather is delightful for February.
A great deal of plowing has been done
this month in the neighborhood of Dufur.
Mr. and Mrs. T. jO. Condon, of Antelope.
are visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
The jury in the case of Geo. Herbert vs.
. B. Dufur returned a verdict for plaintiff
lor vlt4 lass evening.
Mr. Adolph Keller received bis final
papers as citizen of the United States,
having received his first papers in 1880.
Speichenger Bros, have sold -out their
business to Mr. W. S. Evans, who will con
tinue the baainess at the old stand on Sec
ond street:
Messrs. Frauk Cavanaugh, assistant war
den at the penitentiary, and H. S. Johnson,
deputy marshal in UmatUla county, were
in tne city to-day.
In the case of Ella A Ford vs. Harry
Ford, a divorce was granted ytsteiday, and
the plaintiff allowea to resume ber maiden
name of ,ila A. .ball.
Arlington Record: M. Fitz Maurice, of
Fossil, called st this office Tuesday, and re
ports his large bands of sheep in that sec
tion as doing well. Says, there is little
trouble from snow, but that the exceeding
ly wet .weather has greatly damaged tbe old
crop of grass, i itz is one of our solid
sheep raisers.
Next Friday and Saturday a very enter
taining teachers' institute will be held at
Dufur. A very interesting programme has
been prepared, and a most enjoyable time
may be expected. These institutes are ed
ucational, not only to those engaged in
teaching; but to communities, and should
be patronized by all.
Mr. Stacey Shown has received a com
plete assortment of clocks and watches of
the latest pattterns, which will be sold at
the lowest prices. Mr. Shown has demon
strated the fact that be thoroughly under
stands the mechanism of watch-repairing,
and when his goods arrive will have as
complete an establishment as there is east
of the Cascade mountains.
Tbe new drug firm of Byrne. Floyd &
Co. are daily making improvements in their
businesa, and are determined to bave every
tbiug first-class in tbe business. A compe
tent prescription clf-rk bas been hired, and
there will be no mistakes in filling physi
cians tormulas. A new and complete
stock of drugs and patent medicines has
been placed on the shelves, and everything
sold is warranted genuine as represented.
Arrangements are being made to secure
Bishop Fowler to preach the dedicatory ser
mon on the occasion of the opening of the
new Methodi9t church, in this oity. He is
one of the most eloquent pulpit orators in
America, and can hold an audience spell
bound by bis word-paintings. The work
on the church is being rushed, forward rap
idly, and will be occupied for divine ssr
vice at an early day. It will be a most
commodious edifice, with basement for Sun
day school and meetings and auditorium
and gallery for services.
The entertainment given last evening by
Frot. Alexander and Mr. Dan. Lewis, the.
colored ohuracter delineator, at the court
house, was quite largely attended, and the
performance was quite excellent, rrot,
Alexander found two apt subjects tor hyp.
notism, and acted on them in a manner to
greatly please the andience. Ihe character
sketches of Dan Lswis were mirth-provok
ing in the extreme, and in many of his de
lineations he kept the audience in a roar of
laughter. He is undoubtedly an artist in
this line that it is difficult to excel.
The case on trial to day in the circuit
court is State of Oregon vs. Al Mesplie, in.
dieted for robbery from the person. Jury
impannelled consists of tbe following:
Frank Chase, T. K. Coon, W. K. Menefee,
Geo. Reno. H. F. Woodcock, D. O. Davis,
A D. Savage, John A. Wilson, Richard
Woodward, Hans Lage, H. W. Steel and
Cbas. Allison. The state is represented by
Hon. W. H. Wilson, the prosecuting attor
ney, and the defense oy lion. w. Lair tun
and Mr. J. L. Story.
A glance Over the. list of legal holidays
for this year shows that with but a single
exception all will be celebrated oo a Mon
day. Our first legal holiday will be Wash
ington's birthday, February 22J, which falls
on a Monday; Memorial aay. May dutn, is
also on a Monday; Independence day, July
4th, occurs on a Monday; June 6th, Labor
day, will fall on Monday, and Christmas
day, December 25th, which comes on Sun
day, will be celebrated oo the following
day, Monday. Thanksgiving day, Novem
ber 24th, is the only holiday that will be
oelebrated on any other day than Monday.
Leonard Cole, of Huntington, is under
arrest at Baker City for placing his father's
name to a note of SlsUU. . Uole tormeny re
sided in Malheur county and was ths nom
iuee of the Republican party of that coun
ty two years ago tor the odice ot tnerirx.
Lately he bas been conducting a butcher
shop at Huntington. About two years ago
it became necessary for the young man to
raise some money, and in an unguarded mo
ment be placed the name of his lather, Mr.
J. L. Cole, ot. a note in the sum of $1800,
and then sold the instrument to Mrs. Mary
Richardson. Tbe note finally passed into
the hands of H. Dale. Dale presented the
note for payment to Mr. J. L. Cole, but re
ceived no satisfaction from him, hence the
arrest.
From Monday! Daily.
Mr. Wm. Kelsay, of Antelope,- came in
town to-day.
Mr. A. D. McDonald, of Wasco, is on
our streets to-day.
Mr. -James Thompson, of Colfax, Wash.,
ia visiting friends and relatives in the oity.
Mr. D. C. Ireland, a pioneer newspaper
man of Oregon, is at the Umatilla House.
Tbe middle ot February bas passed, and
no more wintry weather will be experienced
in this region.
All members of A and C companies who
bave not received their uniforms thould call
at the armory immediately.
Now tbat the new uniforms and equip
ments have been received members should
call at the armory and receive tbem.
Mr. Frita KeudelL travelling correspond
ent of the Illinois Stoats-Zeilung, published
at Chicago, ia canvassing the city to-day.
A correction has beeu made by the
Prineyille eto tht that town had only
fonr lawyers, instead of six.- What are the
other two?
East Oregonian: Tbere is a paper slowly
dying at Tbe Dalles. For several months
it bas struggled against fate, but tbe death
rattle could not ne ansa en out oi in luruat.
Its mission on earth was poor, and its bfe
bas only beeu tbe sum total of its mission.
Tbe east-bound passenger train, due in
this city Saturday midnight did not arrive
until 11:40 Sunday morning. The delay
wat caused by a rock slide near tunnel
three. It took several hours for the wreck
ing car to remove the debris before any
train could past.
Fnneville News: .La informant tells nt
that on account of deep snow, it bas been
impossible to cross tbe mountain between
Maling't mill and Mckay tinea January 25.
Mr. James Ezan crossed said mountain on
Thursday of last week with three yoke of
cattle and a wagon. The snow, he says, it
from 17 to 28 inches deep.
The atockvards at the East End have been
doing a rushing business during tbe last few
days. There are carloads of cattle to be fed
daily, and nearly all the beef, veal and mut
ton used by Portland and the Sound comes
through this city. This factor of develop
ment, through the enterprise of Mr. R. E.
Saltmarshe, baa been largely developed, and
to-day it is 'one of tbe great industries of
Eastern Oregon.
Elgin Becorderi D. M, Lowe, teacher of
the Pleasant Hill school, Elgin precinct,
narrowly escaped being burned to death
Wednesday evening.- it appears inai cat.
Lowe has been afflicted with heart trouble
recently, and while moving around the room
with a lamp in bit hand, he wat taken with
a fainting spell and fell oyer on tbe floor,
exploding the lamp and letting fire to the
house, and bad it not Deen tor a young man,
who was staying all night with Mr. Lowe
and who dragged him out of the house, he
would undoubtedly have been burned to
death.
- Walla Walla Union-Journal- George P.
Sink, of Wasco, Sherman county, who was
in the city Wednesday, says the farmers
there bave entered into a contract with
Melbourne, who is to receive$1100 for mak
ing two inches of rsinfall the latter part of
May. A subscription for this amount has
been raised and deposited with French &
Co., bankers at The Dalles, who are to ad
vance tbe money to Melbourne when he
completes bis contract, and collect from the
farmers.
A very eloquent and learned discourse
was delivered at the court house last even
ing by Rev. W. C. Curtis, of the Congregs-
tional church, from the text found in Act
XXXI; 29. His line of thought wat origi
nal, expressed in the moat elegant English,
and his metaphors and similes were choice
and adapted to the subject. We were very
maun interested in the sermon, and at
tempted to pay close attention to tbe sub
ject; but were ioteiropted by hoodlumns
passing in and out in the most abrupt man
ner.
Tbere is no doubt in tbe minds of this
community that the guilt ot Mcplie is the
same as that of Avery, and one could not
be acquitted of the crime without the other
would be equally innoceut. This 13 the case
of the State A Oregon vs. Wm. Aveiy and
Albert Mesplie. one of whom pleaded euil
ty to the crime, and the other was acquitted
alter a trial before bis peers. Tins msy
considered usually the case wheie one or
more have friends and the other has none.
American juries are usually composed of
good citizens; but sometimes their verdicts
are like tbe decrees of providence, very
mysterious and past hading out.
From Tuesday Daily.
A new fidh wheel is beioir built on ' the
beach.
Miss Florence Cram is visiting friends in
irortiana. .
Mr. Geo. A. Young, of Bikeoven, is
the city to-day.
Mrs. A. M. Phelps, of Kufus. is visiting
Mrs. uunhain in this city.
Ice men are receiving carloads every dav
trom JNortn fowanr and points in Idaho.
Mrs. J. K. McCormack, of Palonse City,
visiting relatives and friends in The
Dalles.
Mr. A. W. Branuer, the proprietor of the
Prineyille stage line, is registered at the
Umatilla House.
The Regulator blew ont a cylinder head
this morning, and, iu consequence, did not
mako the trip to-day.
Mr. Watkins, an electrician of Portland,
is in tbe city employed to overhaul the ma
chines at the power bouse.
Active steps are being taken for the or
ganization ot a Uniform Kank in connec
tion with Friendship Lodge, No. 0, K. of
, in this city.
Parties, dances and- barn-raisings seem to
be the order of the day in portions of Grant
county, and these furnish abundant amuse
ment during tho winter days.
One solitary individual found his way in
to the city jail last night in au intoxicated
condition. He was given his liberty 'this
morning and went on his way rejoicing,
The snow in tbe mountains bat been
quite beayy during the winter, and a boun
tiful supply of water may be expected for
uiiuiuK purposes uunng toe coming summer,
A needle was taken from tbe bip of a
little child at Long Creek last week. It
is a mystery to the parents how the
needle becsme embedded in . the fleshy
part of tbe infant's limb.
Mr. H. C. Rooper, of Bakeoven, it in the
city. He says horses and other cattle are
in excellent condition, and are principally
on thq range feeding on the green grass.
which is very plentiful on south bill sides,
Harney County Neva: Gold Gulch still
bas visions of wealth bursting forth in re
ality beneath the watchful eye. Ne mines
are discovered every now and then. The
gold dust is now shining and glittering
through tbe interstices of many a bursting
purse.
The man who was "held up" in this city
Sunday night met with the misfortune on
Front street, between McFarland ft French's
warehouse and the place where The Dalles
House was situated before the fire, and not
in the East End, as incorrectly stated by a
cotemporary. Ue managed to escape with
out the loss of any coin and with a couple
of slashes on bis coat.
Heppner Qazette: J. B. Manning hat just
received word from Eogland that he is one
of the few heirs to over 1,000,000, besides
two land estates, lie has a copy of tbe will
and will at once put himself, through the
proper course, into possession of his share
of the fortune. Mr. Manning ia a hard
working man in limited circumstances, but
takes his good luck philosophically.
East Oregonian: Wm. C. Russell, an en
terprising young granger living west of
Athena, reports splendid success with bis
experiments . ot last year at raising sugar
beets. He would be only too willing to
have the contract of furnishing sugar beets
at S6 per ton tbe price paid by the sugar
men of California to the farmer. Some of
the beets grew over two feet long and
large around as a ttoyepipe.
Harney Timet: There is another wedding
to chronicle that of lame Betty to a cow
puncher, who recently came in here from
Dead JJog. by tbe name of Broncho Jim,
The wedding took place near Paddy Joe's
tepee and tbe bnde wat tna recipient ot
many beautiful presents, among which were
a pair ot brass knuckles and two coyote
scalps She wat attired in a bewitching
pair of overalls, the back drapery gracefully
looped up with a bright new bale rope. The
happy couple bave rented a haystack, near
the slaughter house, where they will reside
till the springtime comes,- gentle Annie,
Many people are buying up tbe new coin
age ot silver halt ana quarter uoiiart at
souvenirs, under tbe impression that tbe
new coins bave been called in and tbat no
more will.be issued. Tbe troth of the mat
ter is this: The coins circulated here were
minted at San Francisco and comprised
dimes, quarters and halves cast from dies
sent out from the Philadelphia mint. In a
short time it was discovered the dies were
defective and coinage from them was
stopped until new ones could be secured.
In the' meantime the mint at Philadelphia
it still turning them out.
The residence of Mr. James Woodcock,
of Wamic, wat destroyed by file on last
Friday afternoon. Tbe cause was a de
fective flue. Tbe family were preparing
dinner at tbe time, and though every
thing possible wat done to get tbe house
hold goods out of the building but little
was saved. Several articles were con
turned after being tsken out of tbe house
but not removed far .enough from tbe
flames. By a great effort tbe smoke
house containing a large amount of
meats wat kept from taking fire. Tbe
bnilding was new, being but lately com
pleted and was one of tbe finest in the
settlement. It was insured for a small
amount, but nothing compared to the
loss. This is a great hardship on Mr.
Woodcock as himself and family have
been sick nearly all winter and bave not
yet entirely recovered. Spectators say
tbe building was consumed to rapidly
tbat had it been night and tbe family re
tired those sleeping in the npper story
would undoubtedly bave been burned to
deatb. .
Eugene Ouard: A letter was received by
George Melson yesterday morning from
Duncan Scott, in which the statement ia
made that the writer saw a gentleman
wearing long black whiskers at the Sacra
mento depot getting on a passenger train,
and that the party spoke to bim, calling bit
name. Scott says he it positive the gentle
man was a Lackey, but as he had but slight
acquaintace with E. R., could not aay
whether or not it wat hint. Scott wat
ill at the time with la grippe and thought
nothing further of the oocurenoe until be
saw the telegraphio account of the myster
ious disappearance. Mr. Melson has writ
ten to find out the date and fuller particu
lars if obtainable.'
I Proceedings of the Republican Oonnty
I , ,. .
Central Committee.
The Dalles, Or., Feb. 13, 1893.
The Republican county central com
mittee met at the county court room at
10 o'clock a. m., and was called to order
by M. T. Nolan, chairman.
On motion A. G. Johnson was chosen
secretary.
The following precincts were repre
sented: DILSOATBS raSSBXT.
II T Nolan, Chairman
S 1 Fisher
J O Mack
Robt Mays
D J Cooper
H Kloe
W H H Dufur
F C Beaton
C 1 VanDuyn by A O Johnston
...OL roquet by 11
E N Chandler
Moeier
Wert Dalles .
Eui Dalles..
Columbia...,
Deechutes...
Dufur.,
Kinnley.. ..
Tgh
Oak Grore...
Ty
Om
Wamack
On motion the recommendations of the
state central committee were adopted as.
to date of holding primary elections and
county convention, namely primary elec
tions March 19th, and county convention
March 26, 1892. On motion committee
was appointed bv the chair consisting of
VV. H. H. Dulur, S. D. Fisher, E. N.
Chandler, H. Rice and A. G. Johnson to
fix basis of representation to countv con
vention and to apportion delegates.
A recess was then taken till half oast
one o'clock p. m.
The hour of adjournment having ar
rived the meeting was called to order and
the report of committee was read and
adopted as follows:
Mr. Chairman: Your committee to
whom was referred the matter of an por
tioning the delegates in the next Repub
lican county convention, having had the
same under consideration, beg leave to
submitthe following report:
we recommend that one delecate be
allowed for each twenty votes cast for
Binger Hermann in 1800 and one for each
fraction of ten votes or over and one from
each precinct at large. We further rec
ommend that primaries be held in each '
of the election precincts as now consti
tuted. Under this basis the reoresenta-
tion will be as follows:
Precincts.
No. Delegate.
7$
Falls
Hood Rirer...
Bald wis
Hosier
West Dalles..
Biirelow
Trivctt
East Dalle....
EivhtMtle...,
Columbia
Deechutes
Nanseue
Dufur
Kinsrsley
tygn Valley..
Wamack
Oak GroTe . . .
Bake Oren ...
Antelope
Total..
On motion a committee consisting of
Robert Mays and J. O. Mack was ap
pointed to name judges of primary elec
tions to be held in Dalles City under the
primary election law with leave to report
at any time.
After due consideration the following
named electors were recommended as
suitable persons to act as said judges and
were amy ratihed by the central com
mittee.
East Dalles Wm. Tackman. H. W. SteeL
B. F. Laughhn.
Biglow C. J. Crandall. Wm. Sylvester.
J. M. Huntington.
Trivett C. L. Schmidt, W, J. Jeffers C L.
Phillips.
West Dalles J. W. Marqnis, A. J. Ander
son, Geo. W. Kunyon.
After considerable discussion it was re.
commended that primary elections be held in
all precinctsoutside of Dalles City at a o'clock
P. M. March 10th, 1802 and in compliance
with section 4 of the priminary election law
in Dalles City from a o'clock P. Mi to 7
o'clock p. M. of said day.
(in motion the cba rman was instructed to
appoint committee-men for new precincts re
cently created.
There appearing no further business, on
motion the committee adjourned.
M. T. Nolan, Chairman.
Attest: -
A. G. Johnson, Secretary.
Bobbed of $250.
East Oregonian.
The Uni on Pacific railroad offioe in tha
Adams depot was burglarised Saturday
night by unknown parties, Tha burglars
gained entrance by opening the door with
chisels, and drilled several holes in the'
safe, which they blew open with powder.
Tbe depot is about a quarter of a mile from
town and the cracksmen were able to work
without interruption. ' They harvested
about $250 in cash, nearly all of which wat
tbe private property of the depot agent, Mr.
Woods, only $70 belonging to the railroad
and express companies. Tha burglars took
the pendulum bail out of tbe clock and
stopped it, presumably to prevent the noise
of ticking, so the approach of anyone front tho
outside might be beard with greater ease, a
fhe hands pointed to 11:30 A. M., in all
probability the time when tha burglary was
oommittdd. The thieve left tome of their
tools behind tbem, a common old braoa, a
drill, etc, being now able to purchase a new ' .
outfit of tbe latest improved pattern if they
have any more jobs on hand. About a
week ago the U. P. depot at La Grande was
robbed. . It it about time for the company
to put a patent burglar alarm and set man. .
traps.
Union-Journal- E. Nickerson and J. Nash,
two inmates ot tbe county jail, made a bold
dash for liberty Friday morning, while
working on the county road near the peni
tentiary in charge of Guard Harry Howard. .
Tbe prisoners had evidently made previous
arrangements to that at a given signal they
rushed away in opposite directions. Of
course tbe guard could not follow them both.
and quickly throwing hit gun to hit shoal- .
der pulled the trigger, but tbe weapon failed
to do its duty. A second and third attempt
was more successful, but the prisoners had
already made up their minds to sink or
swim in their effort to obtain their liberty, '
and wonld not be soared out of it. Tbo
guard then pursued Nash, captured him and
brought him back to town. He secured a
horse and started after Nickerson, but re
turned late in the afternoon without having
captured hit game. Nickerson and Nash '
were both sentenced about a week ago to
terms ot sixty days each, for tbe theft of a
watch from John White while the latter
was asleep in hit room in the Revere hotel.
Tonil .Journal: Last Sunday morning a
number of young men were standing at tho
entrance to Chat. Branson's livery stable,
among tbe number being Jams Zacbary
and Light Morns. James was preparing to
mount a wild horse, to he took off bit pistol
belt, which contained a 33-eatibr Colts re
yolver, and handed it to Light. At it was
changing hands the belt and pistol dropped "
to the floor. Light made a grab for it at it
fell, but was too late, and while in a stoop
ing position the butt end of the pistol cam
into content with the hard floor, discharg
ing tha weapon, whereupon ' Light
dropped, exclaiming that be wat thot,
The boys immediately procured a spring
mattress, and carried the wounded man
home, where an examination showed that
the bullet had entered the tcrotum, and
ranged upward to the left Dr. Goddard
probed for the bullet, but failed to locate it
but from the fact that Light hat since tuf.
fered intense pain in hit left thigh, it is
supposed that the lead is embedded there,.