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MttLXTAlXKiilt, Volume XXXII
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1892.
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
NUMBER 2JL,
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John Michell, Editor and Proprietor.
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LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor ..' S. Pennover
Secretary ot State -. 0-W. McBride
Treasurer . PLimp Metscnan
HuDerintendent of Public Instruction., t. B. McElroy
U.S. Dolpn
ea tor i J. H. MitcbeU
Congressman.
State Trincer.
....... B. Hermann
. Frank Baker
cherlff... ....D. L.Cates
Cicrk .....J. B.Crossen
Treasurer .-. Rur
Commissioner I rank Kinoud
Assessor. ......... ....John E. fcarnett
Surveyor E. F. bnarp
Superintendent of Public Schools Troy i-nciley
Coroner William Michell
Professional C rds.
D
R. H. LOO AS.
Physician and Surgeon,
Omcc:
Booms S and S in Land Office Building
' Q C. HOLL1STEB, -
Phvsician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to IS M., and from 2 to 4 P.M.
- Residence West end of Third street.
J-JB. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erskiusville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
JR. I. C. TAYLOR,
Physician and Surgeon,
Room No. 1, over Fonts Wilson's, in Jackson
House, The Dalles. Or. jam"
J-JR. W. E. BINEHART,
Physician and Surgeon,
Boom 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's sture.
Office hours 10 to 12 A M and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P li
Residence on Union h treat corner or Ainu.
T NCTHEBLllD, M. D., C. M., Trinity
I. University. Toronto: F. T. M. C; M. C. r.
and o, Ontario;
Physician and Surgeon.
dvnrm nhanm&n Block, rooms 8 and 4.
Bssidssci Judge Thornburys, Second street,
c-rncs Hooss lu to 12 A. a.; X to and 1 to 8 r.
. F. TCCKEK,
DENTIST.
Office orur French & Co.'s Bank. '
bNitrous Uxi'l and Vitilized Ga
painless extracting
en for
. JB- - D- DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
- -
OFFICE itnoma S srid 6 Chanman Block.
' EE&iWncE No. 2S fourth fctrett, one block south
of court bouse.-'
. . Offios "hours to 12 A M, 2 to5 and 7 to 8 P M.
. B.OOSDOH. f. W. COHDCS.
: 'QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
. Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
Mouse; The Dalles, Or. ,
A-
8. BENNETT,
Atl; ney at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, upstairs.
. The Dalles -,
t
Oregon.
H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and 53, New Togt Block,
The Dalles, -
Oregon
1. I. STOBT. .
W. L. BKAOSHAV.
S"
TOBY ft BBADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
KOONTZ,
Heal Satiate.
Insurance and
' Loan Airent.
; Agents for the Scottish Union and National In
urance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
80,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
erms. '
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or. ' ' -
-yrM. J. ROBERTS,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor
OSes in Ruch's building, corn
Washington streets.
t Second and
M. HUNTINGTON ft CO.,
Title, A!);tri)is, Ral Estits and Fre
V IN9DKANf!K
'The only abstracts of titles in Wasco County.
. 188 SECOND STREET,' ' THE DALLES, OR.
Thompson's Addition
X
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms.
j.-: Nowisthetime:tobuywhile
PRICES ARE LOW.
Thii tract baa been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arrantred that purchasers can ret one block or sev
eral acres in a body. The Ian; I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to acoeas and joins tbe
iy uuineui&bmv on toe ease.
Title U.S. Patent. Warranty Deeda.
FOR SAT.IT RV '
Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For particulars apply at the office of the Company
Booms 7 and 8, Land Office Buildinfr, The Dalles, Or.
COMB AND SEE THE PROPERTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON, .
Heal Ertate Agents.
Denny, Bice & Co.
-Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Eoston.
S9rCash advances made on consignment.
J.O. MACK.
WHOLESALE
' FRENCH'S BLOCK,
Saooad Street. - The Dallea
Liqour Dealer
Miaoellaneona
OREGON LIVE STOCK
MUTUAL -
INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION
Home office Ashland, Jackson county, Or.
J H LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
Will insure against all diseases or accidents, or any
cause ox dcatn or total disability, except by toe
cruel or careler8 act of tbe owner.
Any disease or accident which rend rs the animal
unfit for work or use is considered total 1 sabiity
ana sue lull amount of tbe policy will be paio in
surance begins from tbe date of making out- pi-y-
Animals under ten years old can be iiis' yL for
two years. . J
Terms reasonable and within the reach or al own
ing valuable cnttle, horses or sheep. Mo insurance
taken on stock on cue range.
Will examine any subject on application in any part
of Eastern Oregon. Insurance sriven for three-
fourths of the value uf the animal.
Office, Second St., near the Old Mint j
P. O. Box 347.
J. H. LARSEN. Tbe Dalles.
HE OLD ESTABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End.
AUGUST BUCHLEB, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And is now manufactuxins; the
Best Keg and bottled Beer
and Porter
la Eastern Oregon.
Mr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
ins; apparatus and will furnish his customers bee
equal toar.y n marke): wtl
A. A. BROWiN
Keeps -
A FULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS,
Special Prices tO Cash Buyers.
Re-opened at iVo. 109, Union Street
First Building north of Court House,
'-U remove on or about November 1st to
the first door east of Cranrlall & Bnrgett's
furniture store No. IO, second street.
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
Near the Old Mint, Second St,
THE DALLES, : OR.
.Keeps on band the best
Wines, Iiaiiors and Cigars
FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING.
C. N. THORNBUKY.
T. A. HUDSON.
; HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life & Accident
INSURANCE
IsLoxie to HLoaja.
on BealEstate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all kinds oj Land business be
fore the U. S. Land Office.
Rooms 7 and 8. up-staire, U. 3. Land Office building,
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Charles F. Lauer,
Proprietor of tne
Second St. Poultry and Fish Market
Will always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, (revisions, Candies, Tobacco
and Cigars.
Leave tout orders, as they willHreceive prompt
tention. .
HMEY L. KTJCK,
Manufacturer of and dealer in
Haredis anlS?dlery
Second St., near Moody a Warehouse,
THE DALLES,
OREGON
A U .
Hfttrtlon ''
U arnntr-d to Cil-ve 8a
CITY" BAKERY
-AND-
Second and Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN. Proprietor
THE DALLES
Marble Works,
C. J. Smith, Prop'r.
Buy at Horn, and Savt Freight and Agents'
Commiiion.
Lock Box 218.
THE DALLES OREGON.
vv.
S. EVANS,
Successor to Speichuifrer Bros. .
Wholesale bdiI Retail Dealer in
Fin8 Confectionery, Nuts,
FratUk Tobacco. Oisarx. Vf
Proprietor of the
QUAKKR DAIRY,
The DJIes, Orcjton
O. T. THOMPSON.
-A.W. FABUBEB.
THOMPSON & FARCHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint boflding, Second St
Hone-Shoeing and General Jobbing
- SpeoiaJty.
Prices reasonable and to suit the times.
FAMILY GROCERIES
Bank.
The Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
I President,
Cashier,
.Z. F. Mood;,
M. A. Moodyj
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
tV Collections nude on favorable terms all ac
ce?sihle oint
. 8. SCHENCK,
President.
. M. BEALL,
Cashier.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF THE TA.1L.IL.E.
(Successor to)
SCHENCK & BEALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOB.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rutliL.uiu.
Directors :
D P Thompson, Ed M Williams,
J S Schsnci, Gborsi A Liibs,
H M Hull
feh
Miscellaneous
Wm TCntiP'P Ar f!n
i . , 1 f j
Ilcl76 eStaDilSJieCi a
XlUIIlber yard Oil
t Street
Corner Jefferson,
Where may be found a com'
plete stock of Roiijpli
and Ur-Nwel Imn-
rei-,Ha.tli & !-liin
Tle3.at
The pocket. Spocial atten
tion given to orders from
the conntry.
" WINK THE OTHER EYE.'
mm shown,
THE ' .
WATO MAKEH,
Hn opened up a Jewelry nd
Repair Sh ip for the Repairing
. of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Etc.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
With Byrne, Helm & Co., Druggis s and Chem
ists, successors tu v. a. uunnam.
SECOND AND UNON STREET
Kortbwest Cor. Second and Washington' St.
V
i to Gcoige Buch-1
Tlie
Cheapest Place
IH TBI DALLISVOB
All Kinds of Groceries,
FLOUR, GRAIN, WILLOW WARE, ETC.
We respectfully solicit a share of the public oat
rouage, and shail endeavor to frive entire satisfae
tion to our customers both old and new.
F 8. GCNNINO.
J. D. H0CKMAN.
Gunning & Hockman
Blacksmiths.
In the new shop on Fecond street, first blacksmith
snop ease 01 rrencn s. uo. s Dnck block.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All kinds of work in iron, whether of sirricuituial
implements or vehicles, done in the most mechan
ics! style, and satis .action guaranteed. jan2wkv
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT TUB
East End STOCK YARDS,
"WXLI, PAY THE
HighestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
JAMES WHITE'S
LUNCH COUNTER.
In connection with my Fiuit Stand, on Second St.,
near the corner of Madison, Ihaveopenol a lunch
counter, and can serve to customers MidwicheV
pigs' feet, oysters, coffee ani tea. Tbis xs conveni
ent to the passenger depot. Hava lio C&Jiforni
autre cide a. and the best apple cider. io2tt
"Siop" Sewioi Machines
-AT-
81 Third Street.
MLfe rfs.kASLM'si Viserltah IMa
SrENFSYROYAL PILLS
W sfilt A aa .1.a roHahln. LA DIES SI
aa-J ----- - I. Usasa and (told aMtaltfeV
Ibuea. MaM with bio rtNwa. Take
abaaa f-ssuss nxa nhttitM
tidimittti9 at Drai
In itampi far pvtSomlan. tetrfamtatt ana
Mall 10.W09 Twttm !
LUMBER !
Fron
Prices to Si
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GROCERY
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TELEGEAPHIC.
The'SUver Quextlou Again Cornea l'p
. " in the House.
Washington. Feb. 19. The silver
question will not down. Its discussion
was resumed in tbe house again today
upon the presentation by Bland of a let
ter in response to one of the Harter cir
cellars to the Grand Army of the Repub
lie. Tbe sceue was one ot confusion and
excitement at times, but occasionally a
good home thrust on one side or the
other brnugbt forth hearty and continued
laughter. Harter characterized the silver
bill as infamous and predicted that if it
passed tbe Democratic party would
march to certain defeat in November.
Warming up to the subject, be declared
"If this tree silver bill snail pass, tbe
time will come when a man known as a
Democrat will not be giveu a decent
burial in the Democratic cemetery."
Repeated attempts were made by
points of order and a demand for tbe
regular business to take Baiter from the
floor, bnt he persisted in presenting bis
views to the bouse, and it was compelled
to near.
The bouse was called to order by Kerr,
clerk, who read a commanication from
Speaker Crisp designating McMillin, of
lennessee, as speaker pro tern, for today
A resolution was adopted providing
tor the reprinting of tbe silver bill and
tbe printing ot 10,000 copies additional
of tbe majority and minority reports.
Tne Ten-Fear Bill Passed . by tbe
Senate.
Washington, Feb. 19. The senate
has passed a bill extending for ten years
tbe operation of the Chinese exclusion
law. Tbe bill passed by tbe senate to
day extending for ten years the opera
tions or tne uninese exclusion law, is a
substitute for a similar measure intro
duced by Senator Dolpb. Tbe bill has a
wider scope than indicated by its title.
I 'or in addition t0 re-enaciiog the present
utiusiuu ibwb, wuicu sic siHjut to .apse,
it contains a section intended to meet the
'culty 'reasnry officials have en
uuuu'cicu iu returning tue vuiuese 10
Cbina, through judicial decisions adverse
to their right to return them further than '
to tbe country from which they entered
the United States. Under this construe
tion ot tbe law tbe treasury department
returned a nnmber of Chinese to Canada
instead of to China and tbey were soon
again smuggled across tbe line, wbicb it
was impossible to guard at all times and
places. . Another new section provides
severe penalties for a return to the
United States of Chinese once sent out of
the country.
Utterly Ineomsible.
Walla Walla, Wash., Feb. 19
Frank Mason is to be discharged from
custody. This is tbe bo; who was con
victcd of robbery in the superior conrt
last September, and upon the request of
bis attorney, and being 16 years of age,
Judge Upton seat him to tbe state re
form school. He became so no manage
able the trustees sent him back to the
court here foi sentence. The Judge re
fused to receive him. and he has been
cooGued in the county iail here since Wt
January. This morning Judgo Upton
rendered a final decision In ibe case, in
which he claims tbe opinion - of the
supreme court is not a binding authority
upou the superior courts nor even upon
the judges, quoting a lengthy opinion of
UliR'l Justice JUarsuall and other eminent
judges. An order was then entered dis
chargiug Mason from custody. Hon
John L. Suarpstein, attorney for tbe re
form school, immediately sent a telegram
to Sheriff J. W. Barnett, of Cnebalis.
informing him of the decision. As soon
as the answer is received, Mason will be
released from jail. -
Narrowly Escaped.
Baeebbfielo, Cal., Feb 19. As the
soutb-bound passenger train on tbe
Southern Pacific railroad was nearing
Puso last night, and while about three
miles north of that station, tbe engineer
saw oy tne llgnt ot tbe headlight a queer
looting object laying near the right hand
rail. He was so close to tbe obstruction
that it would bave been impossible to
stop bis train in time to avoid striking it.
even if it bad been ot sufficient size to
look dangerous. As it was very insig
nincant in appearance, however, he paid
little attention' to it. When the driving
wneeis oi t e locomotive passed over the
object there was a terific explosion and
the cao was enveloped in a sheet of name.
The insignificant object proved to be a
heavy charge of dangerous explosive.
Fortunately tbe engine was a heavy
one and held to tbe rails while tbe mo
mentum of tbe . train carried it quickly
over tbe spot. When the train had
slowed down sufficiently to permit tbe
engineer to get down on the steps he was
astouned to find tbe brakebeams on tbe
engine and express-car trucks on fire.
The tiain was stopped and the flames ex
tinguished. The cry of train robbers
spread like wildfire through the crowded
coaches. Officers were notified and at
once left for tbe scene of tbe explosion.
A Grand Indian Pow-Wsw.
Pink Ridge, S. D. (via Rusnville,)
Feb. 19 About 500 Indians from Rose
bud arrived today iu 150 wagons, and
another crowd is expected tomorrow.
Tbe council will convene at 9 a. m., to
morrow. Major J. A. Cooper, special
agent, has been selected as -chairman.
Pine Ridge agency and Rosebud Indiana
are holding a big council in Red Cloud's
Omaha wig warn tonight. Tbey bave
selected Little Wound, American Horse,
Big Koad, Bed Cloud, He Dog and
Youug-Man-Afraid of His Horses, from
this agency, and Swift Rear, Hollow Horn
Bear, Quick Bear, Yellow Hair, Sky
Bull, Stranger's Horse, High Pipe. Two
Strike, High Hawk and Crow Dog from
Rosebud, as orators of tbeir respective
delegations. From what was said by tbe
Indians, it is apparent tbe best of feeling
exists between tbem.
Npw York. Carpenter) ost a Strike.
New Yobk, Feb. 19. The strike of
tbe uuioo carpenters employed by con
tractor John Duaney is spreading. Tbis
morning tbe board of walking delegates
called out 400 more men. Tbey struck
in sympathy with the 800 carpenters who
quit work yesterday because Contractor
Doaney employed cabinet-makers to do
carpenter work at $3 a day while union
carpenters are entitled to $3.50. The
strike is said to affect nearly 1200 men.
At a meeting of the woodesrvers' nnion
last evening it was decided not to sup
port the striking carpenters. This action
may. complicate the situation, as the
carpenters may retaliate and order strikes
in places where wooacarvers are em
ployed. ' .
Oregen'a Coventor.
Washington, Feb. 21.-r-It seems since
Senator Hill has developed rather a
prominent place in tbe presidential list
and is liable to be the Democratic candi
date, that tbe friends of Sylvester Pen
noyer are pricking up tbeir ears some
what, and beginning to think of bim as a
vice-presidential candidate. Legislative
Clerk Giltrey, of tbe senate, wbo is a
Democrat and an Oregon man, has been
asked aoout Pennover and has spoken in
rather flattering terms of him. It seems
negotiations are belngconducted between
Hills friends and the people of the van
ous states, and Oregon is one of these,
which is to be looked after. Hill's idea,
it Is believed, is to have tbe tew votes,
which Oregon will cast at the Chicago
convention, taken away from Cleveland
in any event and placed to his credit, and
in return Pen never is to receive some
vice-presidential votes from New York,
or some other state which is controlled by
mil. ibe purpose in bringing out Fen
noyer is to get tbe votes not only trom
Oregon but Irom the other Pacific Coast
states, and consequently break any Cleve
land combination at work (here. It is
understood that Hill has said some verv
flattering things about Pennover, and re
marked upon bis vote getting power, and
that tbe part; might do a great deal
worse than to bave him the vice presi
dential candidate. It is Gil trey who has
talked about Fennoyer, and speaks of him
as a man with eiratic idess, wbicb makes
bim popular among a certain class of
people in Oregon, and indicates, that he
would be apt to pull at least one, if not
more, Facibc states into the Democratic
column, if be 'were the vice presidential
nominee with Hill at the head of the
ticket, and free silver as a cardinal prin
tipai ot tne Democratic platform.
A Texarkana Keero Fiend Burned at
the Stake.
St. Louis, Feb. 20. The Republic's
special from Texarkana says: Ed Coy,
tbe negro who last Saturday fiendishly
assaulted Mrs. Henry Jewell, the wife of
a respectable farmer living a lew miles
outside of the cut, this afternoon an
swered for bis awful crime, being burned
at the stake in the presence of 600 people,
Jewell left his wife and babe alone last
Saturday while he came to town on busi
ness. JJuriDg tbe afternoon a negro came
to the house and assaulted Mrs. Jewell.
He then dragged ber into the barn, where
be kept her about an hour, assaulting her
repeatedly. When Jewell returned home
no time was lost in giviDg alarm, and
soon scores of meu were scouring the
country in all directions. During , the
night two negroeB were arrested, but
Airs. Jewell drclaied them innocent, and
tbey were discharged. Finally it was
learned the guilty negro was Ed Coy,
and that he bad gone north toward, the
Little River country. The search "was
vigorously prosecuted, but without avail
until early tbis morning, when a message
came from a farmer named Scott, saying
Coy was at the bouse of Ed Givens, a
negro living near bim and asking for
some men to come out and arrest him
Before tbe posse reached tbe place Coy
naa started away, but was intercepted
by Scott, and his sons, and held until tbe
poese arrived. Mrs. Jewell identified bim
without hesitation.
Had too Hash Faitn.
Detroit, Mich., Fee. 21. Deputy
Sheriff Staubin has arrested Henry Jan-
son, a resident ot urosse Point, on a
charge of assault, preferred against bim
by Catherine Abbott, a neighbor. Tbe
story or assault is out of tbe ordinary, as
it is the result of a fanatical craze, in
wbicb Janson is a self styled apostle.
Faith is tbe foundation of bis work, and
be preaches faith to bis neighbors on tbe
slightest provocation. Of late he has
been suffering' witb an ulcerated tooth
and his face is swollen to twice its natural
size. One of the less skeptical of bis
followers suggested tbat he apply bis own
remedy to his case, and the complaint
was what led to the assault. Janson, who
is also a spiritist, invoked tbe aid of
spirits, who told him, he says, tbat if be
would apply the blood of tbe first female
wbo crossed bis threshold to bis face a
cure would be effected. Mrs. Abott was
tbe victim, and she bad no sooner eoteied
bis bouse than Janson sprang upon ber
and plunged a penknife into ber waist.
1 be woman screamed and fled from tbe
bouse before tbe suffering man could
catch a drop of the blood, which flowed
treely from tbe wound. Tbe wound,
aitbougb not serious, was enough to con
vince tbe public tbat Jansen is not a safe
apostle to be at large, and his arrest is a
natural consequence, aitbougb it is doubt
ful if any one will appear against bim.
Highf of Way Given.
Spokane, Feb. 20. President Hill, of
the Great Northern, returned East this
evening alter making one of tbe most
successful tours' of tbe Northwest since
the time of Yillard. He came first to
Spokane, met 2000 citizens in the opera
bouse, explained tbe difficulties bis line
must encounter to get into tbe city, and
what he proposed to do if be should come
here, and then modestly asked for rigbt
of way through the city. A mass meet
ing promptly voted It to him. Then Mr.
Hill referred them to bis engineers for
details and went westward on bis
conquering .tour. It was then, learned
tbat the contemplated right-of wav drove
straight through tbe heart of the city.
aid avoiding tbe use of streets called for
about four miles of private property.
worth $1,000,000. Tbe members of the
right-of-way committee bad a week to do
the work, and after putting in eighteen
hours a day, and bringing everv conceiv
able pressure to bear upon the citizens,
tbey completed tbeir work and when Mr.
Hill departed tonight be had a guarantee
closely buttoned on tbe inside pocket of
bis rvmce Albert. At Seattle he was not
wbit le9S modest, asking for enough
ground along tbe harbor rim to lay eight
iracKs, tne right to construct an elevated
railway and a perpetual franchise.
The Aatl-UUl. Demon rata.
: New York, Feb. 19. Tbe committee
of fifty of tbe anti-Hill Democrats held a
final conference witb tbe executive com
mute.; tbis alternoon. ITinal arrange
ments for the departure of the committee
to Albany on convention day were made.
On the arrival at Albany of the committee
tbev will meet tbe other Democrats from
throughout the state and - will decide oo
the advisability of calling tbe primaries
for a se:ond convention in case tbeir pro
test is ignored. As a last appeal to tbe
only power wbicb can reyoke tbe call
for the midwinter convention, the com
mittee bas sent to tba state committee a
letter calling attention to the resolutions
recently adopted at the Cooper Union
mass meeting, and : asking for, their
thoughtful and serious consideration m
tbe interests of Democratic harmony and
The French Crisis.
New York, Feb. 21 Smalley's special
cablegram to the Tribune from London
says: Tbe fall ot the French ministry is
discussed as if it were due to a religious,
or rather an ecclesiastical difficulty of
long standing, and lately more menacing
than ever. Tbat was tbe remote cause.
The immediate cause was Clemenceau.
He had suffered de Freycinct and his
colleagues to bold office, and, to some
extent, power for nearly two years. The
situation was becoming monotonous and
the luxury of overthrowing one more
government was one he could do longer
deny himself. Clemeoceaa is a sort of a
Warwick turned inside out. He is not a
king maker, but a king breaker. He
bas broken up half a dozen ministries
already. His system is simplicity itself.
tie waits uutuaome question turns up-
on wbicn tbe radicals ana reactionaries
can be made to unite, then out goes the
ministry. Tbe de Freycinet ministry
which never bad a real majority of its
own, but lived trom nana to moutb,
represented moderate and possible Re
publicanism, a principle of stability
wbicb France is at this moment in more
need of than any other Clemenceau re
presents as impossible. Tbe so-called
bill ot associations, which led to tbe
deleat of tbe ministry, was a bill to re
assert tbe just authority of tbe state over
all classes of citizens, clericals ana cardi
nals included.
Hayti Borrowing; Money at a High
Kate or Interest.
New York, Feb. 22. Advices from
Hayti say that Hippolyte has secured a
loan from tbe banks of Port an Prince at
a big shave. Tbe bankers bave agreed to
lend bim f 1,800,000 in monthly payments
of $150,000. Interest at tbe rate of 1 per
cent a month is to be paid beginning
with February 25, and at tbe rate of 1J
per .ent a month beginning witb rcbru
ary 1,'93. Capital and interest are secured
and paid off monthly by a tax on the ex
port duties, equal to SI oo every 100
pounds of coffee, $1.95 on every 1000
pieces of logwood, and $1.25 on every 100
pounds of cocoa. Tbe loan is made to
Hippo yte not in gold, but in bank notes
which arc now depreciated 25 per cent
A commission of 5 per cent is allowed to
tbe bankers. Tbe most astounding con
dition of all, however, is that tbe $5 bills
of Legitime, issued in 1888, are received
on par witb the national bank notes ol
tbe countrv. These $5 bills were repudi
ated by Hippolyte at bis accession to the
presidency. Toe interest, amounting
eacb month to $18,000, is paid in Ameri
can gold on the face value of the loan.
Legime bad in his possession about $80,
000 of bis $5 bills. These were paid on
by tbe bankers at tbe first Installment.
and the refugee now finds himself made
rich by his most hitter political enemy.
There is about $517,000 in these bank
notes in Port au Prince.
Tne Week In Con Kress.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 21. Tbe
present week in congress is likely to be
uneventful. Aitbougb both bouses will
reassemble Tuesday, it is improbable a
quorum will be present. Tbe Claggett
Dubois case will come up in tbe senate
as unfinished bill. Tbe raddock feed
bill is tbe next subject tor consideration.
rhese matters will probably occupy the
attention of tbe senate during the week
with tbe possible addition of some in
teresting proceedings ia executive session
in connection with tbe pending nomina
tions. When the hou&e reassembles Tues
day, it will begin tbe consideration of its
first election contest, tbat of Craig vs.
Stewart, from Pennsylvania. It is possi
ble tbe contest will last two days. The
Indian appropriation bill is unfinished
business before tbe house. It is thought
one day wiil be sufficient for bringing it
to passage. The Democratic caucus is a
pait of tbe programme for tbe week, and
it is expected tbat in tbis caucus tbe
party policy for the remainder ot tbe
session on tbe tariff and silver questions
will be discussed with vigor and earnest
ness.
Three Were Burned to Death.
Ikonwood, Mich , Feb. 20 A lamp ex
plosion last night caused tbe burning ot
a store building occupied by Bebart's sa
loon on the first floor, and the family of
Cbarles Delong above. Three of Delong's
children, Albert, aged 7; Marie, aged 5,
and Cbarles, aged 2, were burned 10
death. The others escaped witb difficulty.
When taken from tbe burning building
with ber babe in her arms and questioned
as to wbere tbe other children were likely
to be found, the frantic mother could give
no clue, as she had become separated from
tbem in tbe dense smoke. Firemen and
citizens fought tbe fire witb renewed en
ergy, but to no avail. Tbe bodies of tbe
little ones were taken trom tbe rums tbis
afternoon, two being found close together.
aoout ten teet irom tne ironi oi tne Duua
ing, and the third thirty leet away. Sev
Oral citizens were seriouslv burned in at
tempting to rescue tbe children.
Killed for a Sons
Toronto, Feb. 22. The chief of police
of this city la9t night -received informa
tion of a very sensational murder. - It ap
pears tbat a few nights ago a peddler
sought lodgings at a botel in Loretto, a
small village in Adjala county. He
found a party of villagers in a jolly mood,
drinking and smoking around the bar
room fire. Tbey demanded a song from
tbe peddler, who - hesitated to comply,
saying be knew nothing but Orange
songs. Tbe crowd, however, insisted and
the peddler complied, but tbe tentiment
of tbe song o exasperated the crowd that
they set upon and beat tbe man to deatb.
Suddenly sobered by their murderous
deed, they shut up tbe house and spent
tbe rest of tbe bight in cutting up tbe
body and putting it in the stove.
Preparing; For The llUlennlnm.
Olympia, Washn Feb. 19. Much ex
citement prevails at South Union, in tbis
county, where two Adventist preachers
are urging tbe people to prepare for the
near approach of tbe end of tbe world.
March 29 has been fixed upon as the last
day of grace on which men can be saved,
and tbe destruction of the world is an-.
nouoced to occur a little later in tbe
year. Tbe preachers bave persuaded
more than a score ot tbe leading people
of tbe rural neighborhood to believe in
tbeir prophecies, and preparations are be
ing made accordingly.
Giving the Minority a Chance. .
Washington, Feb. 19. An agreement
bas beeD reached among the Democratic
members of the ways and means com
mittee tbat the minority should bave
until a week from tomoirow to prepare
their reports against the wool, binding
twine and bagging measures heretofore
ordered favorably reported to .tbe bouse
by a party vote. Chairman Sprinter an
nounced be iutended to cl up one of tbe
three bills on Tuesday, following the
submission of tbe report to the bouse.
The Behrtnc Sea Proclamation .
Washington, Feb. 18. The regular
annual proclamation by the president,
warning all persons against illegal seal
ing In lieunng sea, is prepared ana win
probably be issued in a few days. Tbe
proclamation, it is understood, is coucbed
in tbe usual terms, loe question ui
continuiug the modus viveodi for the
protection of life in Bubring Sea, wbicb
was in operation last summer, bad not
been agreed upon up to a day or two
ago.
The fever In massaehnaetts.
Worcester, Mass., JTeb. 19. Two
families of Russia Jews at North Oxford,
are found to be ill from typhus fever.
Tbey came direct from tbe plague stricken
ship Manilla. They are in one tene
ment, owned by tbe Agwortb Manu
facturing Company, and are under strict
quarantine. The family at Oakdale,
suffering from the same disease ia doing
fairly well.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday's Daily.
Miss J.dna Moody is visiting in the city,
Mr. Ben McAtee, of Tygh valley,
the city.
. The ground was covered with a crisp
irosc tms morning.
Mr. F. E. Brown, the postmaster
Orant, is iu the city.
A meeting of the Democratic county cen
tral committee was held in the court houso
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Thompson returned
last night from a winter's sojourn in Los
Angeles, Ualit.
Mr. Frank Davenport, of tbe Oicgon
Lumber Co.-at Hood River, is registered at
tne Umatilla House.
Mr. Ed. lugato returned on the mid
night tram. from San Jose, Calif, where he
has been attending school.
Walla.Walla and other cities are forminz
I Lll -1 1 .1.1 .. O
uasuuau ciuos. vvnycan crae LUiies in
augurate a club this season?
lionets tor tbe Uemorest medal contest
are now on tale at Leslie Butler's, and
onipes s Kineraly s drag store.
Miss Maie Williams and Mrs. C. B. Dur.
bin wilt leave on the evening train to-day
uu a visit to irienag in I'ortland.
Mr. C E. Rusk, editor of the Oo!
vouner, gave us a call to-day. He reports
everytning prosperous in Klickitat county
Miss Ursula Ruch, wbo has been soend
ing the winter in Los Angeles, returned on
the noon train to-day very much improved
in senna.
J he guitar clnb met at the resioenre uf
Mrs. A. M. llliama last evening. There
was a full attendance, and a very agreeable
time was had.
Preparations are being made for spring
work, and in a few weeks it is expected
that several imposing structures will be in
course of construction.
The alleys should be cleaned of all rub
bish, as the spring rains will soon beuin. and
any lack of cleanliness in by-ways muv iu-
jure the health of the city.
Messrs. French & Lauer will open a plan-
rig mill in Butler's lumber- yard, about the
1st of March, and they will be able to fur
nish estimates to builders on all materials.
There will be a public meeting ot the Re
publican club Monday evening, Feb. 22,
1892, at 8 o'clock at the court house.
Speakers from abroad are expected to .be
present.
Miss Eunice Watson, a former resident of
Hood River, and J. W. .Uowo, the conduc
tor, were married Thursday at noon in
Portland. They took their departure for
California, where they will remain several
months.
Mr. J. Frank Davis, a former resident of
The Dalles, received a highly compliment-
ry call in tbe Ureaoman of vesteniav from
the citizens of Mt. Tabor to allow his name
to be mentioned as a candidate for school
director. -.
Mrs. Ella Higgioson. editor ot the Pacific
magazine, oi Seattle, vvasn,, bas been ap
pointed by the Pacific Coast Womeris' Pi ess
Association oue of the delegates to the con
vention of the National Editorial Associa
tion, which will be held in San Franci'co in
May next.
Condon Globe: At this writing, the roads
are in excellent condition, and dozens of
teams are passing through daily en route to
Arlington with w heat. The past season has
indeed been' a glorious one for our farmers.
So much so, in fact, tbat they are becooiing
bow-legged from lugging their heavy purses
lull oi gold.
The advertisement of Mr. H. A. Hepp
oer, real estate and insurance agent at Al
bina, will be found iu another column iu
this issue. Mr. Heppner is well knowa to
all residents at The Dulles, and his reputa
tion for integrity is such that all tlioso de
sirous ot purchasing real estate will ha'e
perfect conddence in him.
- Oazelte, Feb. 19: Chas. Johnson, a young
man about 23 years of age, was killed yes
terday evening while hauling logs down
from the mountains. He was thrown be
tween a log w hich he was dragging down
the hill aud a stump by the side of the road,
crashing bis head aud causing instant death.
Johuson is a son-in-law of F. A. Baird, of
LaGrande. He leaves a wife and child.
At the meeting of the Democratic
county committee tbe apportionment of
delegates to tbe convention was fixed at
one for every 20 votes cast for Governor
Pennoyer at the last election; time for
holding primaries fixed for April 9th;
holding county conventii, April 14th,
and judges and clerks appointed for new
preciccts. The number of delegates to
the convention will be 69 on tbe appor
tionment made.
Senator Dolph Thursday introduced a bill
which will, if it becomes a law, permit pur
chases under the timber and stone act of
March 3, 1879, relating to Washington,
Oregon and California, to make proofs bp
fore any officer authorized to. take proofs
in homestead entries. Under . the present
law the people who have taken lauds are
compelled to go before tbe laud otfice, as
was previously the case under the home
stead and pre-emption laws, which were
afterwards modified tor the benefit of set
tlers. Hood Riyer (Jlacier: The Union Pacifio is
doing good work on tbis division. New ties
have beer, put in, new rails laid, the bridges
overhauled and repaired and tbe trestles
treated to the same supervision. Two work
trains are at the gravel pits near Mosier,
and are rapidly tilling and removing old
trestles. The approach to tunnel 2 is near
ly all filled, and the long trestle just this
side of tunnel 3 is to be fiiled next. It is
expected that bv fall tne amount of trestle
between The Dalles and Portland will have
been reduced trom nine miles to less than
five. Many oi the small trestles betweeu
this place and the Locks have been fiiled
and a prolific source of fires and consequent
delays removed.
Exchange: The oldest school teacher in
Oregon now living is said to be Professor
John D. Wood, who, at the age ff 16, be
gan teaching in Benton county in IS55. He
has taught 253 months on public money and
several terms of "subsciiption schools." All
this work, with the exception of one term
(which was taught in Wasco couuty) was
done within a radius ot bo miles, taking
Corvallis as a center. While this career bas
been entirely in the ungraded schools many
of tbe leading meu and women of the state
received instruction from mm.
A two-year-old child of Mr. Wm. Holder,
oi Grass Valley, met with a severe accident
a few days ago, by hic!i it was feared the
bngers ot tbe hand would be lorccd to oe
amputated. Mr. Holder left tbe door of
the iron safe in his room open, and being
absent a few minutes the child in playing
closed the heavy door on its' fingers. As
soon as tbe accident was known the band
was released and a doctor from Wasco sum
moned. The physician applied the usnal
remedies, and informed the terrified parents
tbat without the tinpejs received hourfy at
tention they would have to be amputated.
To he near the doctor, Mr. Holder removed
to Wasco, and at last accounts the child
was doing well.
From Monday's Dally..
Spring fights have not yet begun.
Choice saner kraut at' W. A Kirby's,
The Reoulator is really burdened
With
freight.
Hon. WT. Lair Hill arrived in the city on
tbe midnight train. .
A pleasant shower of rain was experienced
in the city yesterday.
Early Rose seed potatoes at the American
Market, No. 74, Second street.
Mrs. E. B. Michell and daughter Maude
are visiting relatives in Portland.
Judge Bradshaw and Clerk Crossen left
on tbe noon train to-day for Grant.
Gram is growing luxuriantly on tbe hills.
and cattle are in excellent condition.
Protracted meetings will be held in the
Methodist church during the coming week.
To-day is the anniversary of Washing
ton's birthday, and ha been generally ob
served as a holiday.
Prineville News: We bave been informed
that Mr. Joe Hinkle is a prospective candi
date for the office of representative, subject
to the action of the coming Democratic con
rention. Joe is an old timer here, and for
aught we anew would make a very go .hi
egisiator lor Urooa county.
A force of men have been employed for
several days past grading roads in North
isaiies.
This season has been the most favor.
able for farmers and ttickmen that has been
experienced for many years.
Mr. Frank Bowman, of Colfax, after
at
visit of several days in the city, returned
uu me mianignt train lyesterday.
Tbe wool clip will not be in market until
next month; but an abundant crop will very
likely repay flock ur.asters for the l ibors be-
etowed upon their herds.
A rublio meeting of the Republican club
is caiied for this evening, and Hon. W. Lair
Hill and several prominent ritizene will ad.
dress tbo meeting. A full attendance is re
quested.
some charitably inclined people in Eu.
gene made up a purse fur a man and woman
who had become stranded in that city.
The man was seen treating to drinks in a
saloon, and now the people who contributed
to this opulence are not neailv so charitably
lucunea.
hum iaara story, roe artist, met with a
t: -ii . .. ... ...
severe accident last Thursday, while u-siug
aciu to cieau Vniuaware. lhe corrosive e
ement penetrated the fingers of tha right
hand to the bone, and by this reason she
has been deharieil from toll-jwiug her
studies and instructions iu art.
Quito a number of our fruit-L'rowers met
at Hood K, ver list Situr-fiy f.ir the pur
pose ot organizing a lioriictiitursl society.
I'j. Li. Sinitu was elected t-.tni liorar v chair
man. On motion, a eummittee of three was
appointed to draft a constitution for the
society. The next tneetiui; wi 1 ba Patur.
day, tbe 26th inst.
Ins basement of the new Methodist
church was occupied yesterday morning for
tne nrsc time, in a lew weeks the audi
torium will be finished, and that will be
used for services. This church will be the
handsomest edibce in the1 city, and it is
substantial monument to the euterprise of
our Methodist citizens.
W. H. Patten, of Elgin. Or., was found
aeaa in nis barn f rutav. Hi was 80 years
ot age and leaves six children. Iu 1849 he
went from Iowa to California, and id 1852
came to Oregon. In 1865 he moved over
into Washington, aud was elected the first
commissioner of Walla Walla. In 1888 be
returned to Oregon, settling at Elgin.
The body of the missing tailor. Herman
Krautz, the man who ha been missing since
Feb. 14ih, was found in tbe bay hack of the
resilience ot Ben xoung, in Uppertown,
on Saturday, says the Astoria Town Talk
There are two or three holes in his head,
one tnrougb tbe skull, which looks ai
though it had been made with a sharp in
strumeut. The body is now in the hands of
an undertaker. A coroner's inquest will be
neiu on tne body to-day.
"uuo oi tne troubles ot my life, says a
resident of The Dalles, "lias been, . when I
am out of doors, to light a cigar. ' But 1
naye discovered a simple plan. 1 generally
have an envelope in my pocket. One end
is open, if the envelope is an old one that
has come through the mail. 1 put my cigar
in my moutb, stick the other end of it in
the open end of the envelope, strike my
match, insert it in the envelope, get my
match started, replace the envelope, and
there you are. I never miss it." Great
scheme.
A tiddledy-wink party was given by Hattie
Glenn at the residence of her parents to her
associates Saturday afternoon, and a very
enjoyable occasion was had. The game was
inuuivea in until the little folk became
tired, when refreshments were served,
which was duly appreciated. Those pres
ent were Rose Mary Baldwin, Mary Mo
Inerny. Josephine Mclnerny, Winnie Wil
son, Edna B.ruett. May Baruett, Pearl
Baruett, May Jackson, Dora Nielsen.
Maude Michell and Hattie Glenn. Prizes
were awarded to the most and least success
ful players, and the young folks enjoyed
tnemseives as only childreu can.
Salem Statesman: William Downing, of
Scio, is visiting his brother, (j. S. Downing,
superintendent ot the state penitentiary
He is 72 years of age and was born east of
the Mississippi and lived there in the midst
of railroads until '47, when he crossed the
plains to Oregon in a way familiar to all old
pioueers and since then he bas made bis
home in Marion aud Lino counties. He has
seen railroads and been familiar with them
all his life, but the other day when he rode
from Lebanon to this city it was the first
time be bad ever ventured upon a railroad
train. Mr. Downing has a good memory and
a clear recollection of all important points
in the world s history during his lifetime.
bllensbnrgb Localizer: The farmers in
this vicinity are taking advantage of the
nice weather for starting their plows Febru
ary 15th, and plowing is'the rule oo moat of
tbe rancbe8. 1 he frost is all out of the
ground. A good many of the farmers are
plowing and quite a Lumber have been
sowing wheat this week. The weather is
all that could be wished for by the farmer.
The idea is an excellent one to have the
wheat sown in good season. What will our
Atlantic readers think when they read this
paper and learn that the plows are running
in the middle of February? But such is our
climate, that some winters the plows are
running every month throughout tbe sea
son. Astorian: The immense catch of sturgeon
last fall and this winter is supplemented by
a fresh arrival of these big nsh from the
haunts of deep ocean. When they . first
come in the river they have bright black
bands on them. After they are in fresh
water for a while they become of a uniform
dull gray color. Tbe idea need to be that
sturgeon stayed in the riyer, bnt now it is
tound tbey bave tbeir comings and goings
like the salmon. Perhaps, after a while,
we will be able to distinguish them as
spring sturgeon," "fall sturgeon," eto.
They spawn in March and April. There
were about thirty on the U. P. dock yester
day from F. Brand, of Koappton, some of
which weigh about three hundred pounds
apiece.
The first spring fight occurred yesterday,
and the facts are, as near as we ctn learn
them, as follows: A man under the ilHu-
ence of liquor passed along the street and.
in a jovial manner, said to passing a dog,
r'Let's kiui him." This was objected to by
the owner ot the camue, and a nght ensued.
Tbe owner of tbe animal managed to score
the best two in three knock-downs, when
one of the by-standers held him around toe
arms and his opponent struck bim on the
nose witb a rock, fractnring that member
in a frightful manner. Dr. Hollister was
called and attended to the man's injuries,
extracting several splinters from the probos
cis, and placing several stitches in the
wound. It is expected that he will be able
to be around in a few days, but bis nose
will always manifest the effects of the en
counter of yesterday.
From Tuesdays Dally.
There was frost this morning
Mr. L. Wool folk is visiting friends in
city.
Mr. J. M. Cummins, of the Wasco
Newt, is in tbe city. -
Mrs. A. W. Ferguson, of Astoria, a form
er resident of Tbe Dalles, ia in the city pay
ing a visit to old friends.
Hon. W. Lair Hill.in bis address before ,
the Republican club last night, gave the
most reasonable support to tbe doctrines
of tbe parly tbat bave been enunciated
for many years.
The Republican club last evening wss ad
dressed by Hon. W. Lair Hill, Mr. John
Michell and Hon. Robert Mays. During
tbe speeches tbe greatest enthusiasm, pre
vailed, and frequently the speakers were
interrupted by rounds ot applause.
A lodge of Knights of Pythias will be
organized at Wasco about tbe 1st of
March. Tbe necessary names bave al
ready been secured, and the date of or
ganization is tbe only matter now to
make everything complete.
There were do Items of an; importance
in tbe police court or tbe sheriffs or
clerk's office today. Business was dull.
and aside from tbe Chinese child tbe
abduction case nothing of sufficient
interest of which to mcke an item was on
the docket.
East Ortaonian: A Dakota preacher baa
tonnd oat that it ia useless for men to die-
tbey should live always. Now it's too bad
this thing couldn't have been found oat
sooner. Just think of the many good men
wbo haye gone off and died when there was
no necessity for it. But then some men
shouldn't be allowed to live always.
A case of abduotion occurred in this city
during the week, and the child, the subject
of the crime, is now in the sheriff's otnoe.
Tbe facts in tbe matter at that a Chinas
child, about two years old, was olaimed by
Celestial residents of the city: but the Dar
en U were not willing to change the custody
of their iufant. Tbe matter is now in tha
court, and tbe little girl is given the free
dom of the sheriff's and clerk's otfice.
Yakima Herald: The coal land an its nt
the government vs. The Northern P.mtin
Coal Company, Thomas Johnson et al, em-,
bracing nine tilings which haye been pond,
iug before the land otbeers of this distnot
for many months past, were decided on
Tuesday in favor of tha uovernmunt Th
land embraces about .1500 acres in the heart
of the Roslvn district anil ia uilt wnrth
$700,000.
We acknowledge the reoeiuL from tha As.
toria Chamber of Commerce, of a circular
letter to the members of congress, calling
attention to the fact tbat deepening the
channel of the Columbia from Portland to
Astoria was of no importance, and ot littlt.
interest to the state. Editorially, tha
Times-Motktainekr has called attention
to this fact at different times. We hope
our congressmen will carefully consider this
matter, nou in no manner jeopardize an
open river to support the selfUti intanuti. nf
au inland seaport.
The great American game of hasa hall
has devotees even in the suburban diatriota.
as tbe following from the John Day Hentinel
will verify: Sunday afternoon a larira crowd
of admirers of the light buffered art oath.
ered at the grounds and enjoyed a game of
case nan. ine results of tbe exeroise, how
ever, for tbe next two or three davs were
not quite so enjoyable. The grounds were
fouud to be dry aud iu good condition. Sev.
eral of the best looking ladies of tbe oity
were out to witness tbe same. In a short
time the boys will meet and organize a team
for the coming season.
Soon after the noon boar to-day there
was an encounter that attracted consider
able attention, and drew ouite a crowd.
A jeweler, a past worshipful master of
the Masonic lodge In this city, had ' a
fiatic encounter with a barber. It was
not our niialoitune to see the ; affair,
but understand that the barber' out a
head" ou the jeweler, from which he will
not recover for several duys. The Tikes-
jjiodntaineek does not believe in these
exhibition of the vulgar passions, and
would relegate such "outbursts of anger
to the brute creation where tbey properly '
belong. .
Baker City Democrat: From Mr. Charles
Green, tne proprietor of Old's ferry on
snake river, who is soiouruiug for a few
days in this city, a Democrat reporter learns
that thb river is now entirely free from loe.
A few weeks Jioce tbe river was frozen over
in many places in that section, but in the
near vicinity of the ferry no loe was to be
seen and the boat was operated all winter.
Air. ureen state that travel u rapidly in
creasing and that he expects to do a rash
ing business next summer. The gentleman
was summoned bera to give information rel
ative to tbe navigability of Snake river
over which there promises to bs a liyely law
suit in the near future.
Following is tbe full text of Congress
man Hermann's bill, providing for an
appropriation tor tbe speedy completion
ot the improvement at tbe entrance to
Yaquina Bay, Oregon, which bas been
read twice aud referred to tbe committee
on rivers and harbors: Be it enacted by
the senate aud bouse of representatives
of tbe United States in congress assem
bled.. Tbat tbe sum of one hundred and
sixty-five thousands dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, out of any
moneys in tbe treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and to be expended in
continuing th6 improvement at the
entrance to Yaquina Bay, Oregon, the
same to be expended under tbe direction
ot tbe secretary of war.
Tbis is the way an exchange from the in
terior gives notice of a dancing party: Last
Tuesday evening John Day's 400 met at tbe
store of Hsptonstall, Dart ft Co. and pro.
cended from there to the residence of one
of our citizens, with tbe express purpose of
giving them a complete surprise. But,
alss, for human frailty I some person or per
sons to whom the secret had been confided,
bad iu formed the victims of their intended .
onslaught. As a result the surprises sur
prised the surprisors by making themselves
sonspicuous by tbeir abseooe. But the sur
prise party, not wishing to be outdone, re
paired to the resideooe of Mr. aod Mrs. Re.
amer, where a very enjoyable evening was
spent in social conversation, games, eto.,
an til a late hoar.
ilis Daisy Beall entertained a number of
her young friends last night in honor of
Bennie Snipes, who was visiting in the city,
but returned to tbe Bishop Soott grammar
school in Portland this morning. Progres
sive Tiddledy Winks was the rule of the
evening and was thoroughly enjoyed, the
prizes being woo by Evelyn Newman, Char
lie Clark and Victor Marden. Of coarse
this jolly crowd of boys and girls did not
confine themselves to one amusement, but
lunch being over, singing and games of all
sort were indulged iu until Quite late, when
after bidding Bennie good-bye and the
others good night, they returned to tbeir
homes more then pleased with the loyal
way in which they were entertained. The
following were present: Misses Daisy Beall,
Benlah Patterson, Georgia Sampson, Mabel
Mack, Laura Thompson, Evelyn Newman
and Myrtle Michell: Messrs. Ben Snipes,
Will Crossen, Charlie Clarke, Joe Bonn,
Winterton Curtis and Victor Marden. An .
elegant repast was served, of which all par
took ooantuuiiy.
Four adveataious persons, three mea
and one woman, will leave Seattle about
the middle of March for New York with
no other means of conveyance than a
wheelbarrow. They are J. F, Cheatham,
John Howard, F. V. Caston and Miss Lou
Howard. Tbe men will take turn about
in pushiDg tbe wheelbarrow, and only
ben tbe woman gives ont from ex
haustion will sbe he allowed to ride. It
is tbe expectation of tbe four ambitious
seekers for notoriety to cover the distance)
between Seattle and New York in five
months. If tbey make it in five months
tbey claim tbey will receive a very large
sum of money. The tbtee male members
of the party are odd-job men, and Miss
Howard is a variety actress. Tbe combi
nation goes to Tacoma, thence to Port
land. After leaving Portland they will
stop twelve hours each at Pendleton,
Baker City, Boise City, Pocatello, Ogden,
Salt Lake City, Denver, Kansas City, St,
Joe, St. Loais, and then to Chicago. At
Chicago tbey will remain three days,
after which they will push on to New
York. Tbe wheelbarrow will carry their
tent, bedding, clothes, cooking utensils,
etc.
Moro Observer: We learn that some of the
farmers in the northern part of the county
haye contracted with Melbourne, the rain
producer, who is to furnish them two inches
of rainfall about the latter part of May,
jutt when moisture would be the greatest
benefit to crop. On receipt of the stipu
lated amount of rain tbey will pay bim
$1100. No rain no pay, is a safe principle
to work on in snoh cases.
Progress.
It is very important in this age of vast
material progress that a remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Possess
ing these qualities. Syrup of Figs is the
one perfect laxative and most gentle
diuretic known.