HOUKTAIXErtK,. Volume XXXII
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1892.
NUMBER 40.
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
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Ifisoellaxteotis
Banks.
Oregon live stock
o MUTUAL o
The Dalles National Bank
John Micheix, Editor ahd Proprietor. INDEMNITY ASSOCIATION j
OF DALLES CITY. OR.
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LIST OF STATE AND COUHTY OFFICIALS.
Governor '.... 8 . Pennoyer
Secretary of citato : G.W. McBride
Treasurer..,....- , Phillip Metechan
. uperintendont of Public Instruction . . f- a. aietiroy
e qa tort..
Cingressman......
Bute Frincer
Sheriff..
Clerk..; ".
Treasurer ,
Commissioner'. .................. .
Assessor
Surveyor
Superintendent of Public Schools,
Coroner
I 'J.N. Dolph
1. H. Mitchell
....... ..............l). nermann
Frank Baker
comers.
......D. fc. Cates
J. B.Croasen
Home office Ashland, Jackson county, Or.- -
J H LARSEN, AGENT, THE DALLES, OR.
Will insure aminst all diseases or accidents, or any
cause oi death or total disability, exoept by the
cruel or careless act of the owner.
Anr disease or accident which rend rs the animal
unflt lor work or use is considered tota 1 sability
and the full amount of the policy will be paia. In-
surance bevins from the date of making out polk-v.
Animals under tea years old can be insured lor
. . two years.
Terms reasonable and wilhin the reach of al own
ing valuable cnttle, horses or sheep. No insurance
. taken on stock on the ranee.
I President,.
Cashier, ...
.Z. F.
M. A. Moody,
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold od
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
tST Collections made on favorable terms at all ao
cer-sible point
Will examine any subject on applicat:on in any part
of Eastern Oregon. Insurance iriven for three-
fourths of the value of the animal.
, 8. SCHENt'K,
President.
. M. BE ALL,
Cashier.
GeoTKulS Office Second St.. near tiie Old Mint
...Frank Kincaid I i
.John E. Harriett
THE
E. F. Sharp
... .Troy Shelley
.William Hiuhell
P.O. Box 347. J. E. LARSEN, The Dalles. .
Professional C rds.
JJB
H. LOGAN.
Physician and Surgeon,
Omci:
Booms t arid 3 in Land Office Building
Q C. H0LL1STEB,
' Phvsician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Offlee hours 10 A.M. to IS M., and from 8 to 4 P.M.
Besidence West end of Third street.
JB. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erakinsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
TAB. L C. TAYLOR, '
XJ
Physician and Surgeon.
'. Boom No. 1, over Fonts s Wilson's, in Jackson
House, The Dalles, or. ... jamu
jyL W. E. BINEHABT, - (
,- Physician and Surgeon, -
Boon, 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A M and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P i:
Residence on Union Street corner of Ninth.
JHCTHKBLAlsD, M. D., CM, Trinity
. University, Toronto; F. T. M. C; M. C. P.
and B, Ontario; . ,
Physician and Surgeon.
Omci Chapman Block, rooms S and 4.
Rmidbscb Judge Thornbury's, Second street,
urncs Hours 10 to lit. M.; 2 to 4 and 7 to8 T. x
HE OLD ESr.VCLIIIEI
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End. '
AUGUST BTJCHLEB, PROP.
Has been refitted througho at with the
LTEST- IMPROVED MACHINERY
And If now manuiacturinfi: the
Best Keg an dnjOltied Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
FIRST NATIONAL BUNK.
OP THE DALLES,
(Successor to) "
SCHEXCK & BEALL. BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
. BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAKE FULL T MADE AND
J PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
r-UKTJUAAll.
Directors j
D P TnpMPSoi, Ed M Williams,
J S SCHKHCK, O SO ROB A LlBBB,
a M BXAU. I
fel I
Ixiscellaneons
Mr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
ing apparatus andwill .furnish bis .customers bee
equal to any n marKei. - wa
A. A. BK0WN
Keeps
A FULL ASSORTMENT
S.- L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.
FORD
WATCHES
EXACTING
SERVICE
B. . F. TTJCKEB,
D
DENTIST.
Office over French & Co.'s'Bank.
a-Nitixras; Oxid and Vitilized Ga
painless extracting
mmm-wm,
AND PROVISIONS,
Soecial Prices to Gash Buyers.
Re-opened at No." 109, Union Street
First Building north of Court House.
Oulck-Trainsl:
; j&jZk ill
Used br
the
Coast Snr-
Tev: in U.1
8. Naval Ob
aerratorv:
Locomotive
Engineers Co n
dnctora and oth
RaUwajrmen. Ther
ai re-
coenlsed
an THB
BEST. Sold
n Drlnrloai
citiesAtowm
v ezclusiTfl
AtrentB (leadlntf
jeweiers;, witn
mmu vv axraniy.
TELEGRAPHI0.
Ilolmnn Nhon n Up.
Washington, May 6 If ever hypoc -risy
was exposed in congress, cz Speaker
Keed exposed it to day in better shape
than ever before. The ex speaker found
a little paragraph in tbe river and barbor
bill affecting Economist Holmao's own
state, which proved to be of no particu
lar good to navigation ot tbe Missouri
river, and offered an amendment to strike
this out in order to make it a preuxt up
on which to base one of the severest lam
poonmgs Holman has ever received in his
career. Tbe best part of it all was that
nearly every person on tbe floor of tbe
house, Democrats as well as Rcpuolicans,
eijoyed the severe remarks of the ex
speaker to tbe fullest extent. It was
shown beyond all question that Holman
wag only a reformer and in favor ot re
trenebment when it did not affect tbe
state of Indiana or bis own congressional
district. Speaker Reed charged him with
never opposing any appropriation lor bis
own state, and Holman denied this by
saying be voti-d against the swamp land
proposition, which would bate been of
great ' benefit to bis state. McKae, of
Arkansas, wus promptly on his feet, and
denied Holman's statement in the most
emphatic macoer. - The fact is, Holmun
is a humbug of tbe worst kind, and was
only placed at the heud of the appropri
ation committee as a part of the bargain
by which Crisp was elected speaker, and
to carry out the record of false economy
upon wbicb the Democrats propose to
predicate their present campaign. Tbe
exposure of bis bumbnggery and hypoc
risy wag one ot 'the enjoyable occasions
of tbe week. ...
chief of tbe government's army is a pris
oner in the hands of tbe insurgents. The
tall ot Valencia is expected soon. Uala
bozo is several days removed from the
nearest depot of information. From La
vela corner a' message to tbe chieftains
that Coro Aftame is in revolution, and
that the Falconites are armed.
-DEALER IN-
en for
W'Tll romirA nn nr ahnnf: VnvAmlwr lilt tn
' the first door east of Crandall & Bnrgett's
furniture store No. 170, Second street.
JJB. O. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
OFFICE Rooms 6 and S Chapman Block.
RESIDENCE No. 23 Fourth Street, one block south
of court bouse.
' Office hours to ISA K, S to 5 and 7 to 8 PM.
D
B. G. C. ESHELMAN,
HOMEOPATHIC
Physician and Surgeon.
Conntrv calls answered nromDtlv. dav or night.
Booms 36 and S7, Chapman, Block, The Dalles,
Oregon. . .. , apra
j. B. oossoir. ' ' ' j. w. OOSDOS.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
1 ' House, The Dalles, Or. .
"WOOL EXCHANGE
, SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r
' . Near the Old Hint, Second St,
THE i DALLES' r OR
- " , Keeps on hand the best "m
Wines, Lipors and Ciprs.
.FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING.
batches, blocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS SILVERWARE, ETC.
Mciies, Clocks and' Jewelry Repaired
and warranted.
Second Street. TEE T1AT.T.TS, OR,
A.
S. BENNETT,' . . . .
Attorney, at Law,
C. N. THORN BUBT.
T. A. HUDSON,
Office in Schanno's building-, up-stairs.
'. The Dalles ".-i
Oregon.
"yy-H--swso.u... ..T:...v: : -. ". . .
. Attorney at Law,7 '. -
Rooms 52 and 63, New Vogt Block,' . ;' ;
The Dalles, -. - Oregon
, THORNBCRY& HUDSON, :
Me jPM Life & Accident
INSURANCE
2ivCop.e3r to Ijoazi
s
J.
t. I. STOET.
TOBT As BRABSHAW,
W. B. BRABSHAW.
Attorneys at Law.
i The Dalles, Oregon.
O. KOONTZ, .-
. on BealEstate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all kinds oj Land business be'
fore the U. S. Land Office.
Booms 7 and 8, up-stairs, U. 8. Land Office building.
THE DALLES, OREGON.
' Real Estate,
Insurance and
: Loan Asrent.
. Agents for the Scottish Union and National In-
uranee company of Edinburgh. Scotland, Capita
, 80,000,000. .
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
erms.
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or. '
TTLLIAM BLUM, .
ARCHITECT,
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Charles F. Lauer,
, Proprietor of tne
Plans tat buildimrs drafted, and estimates given!
All letters coming to me through the postoffice wil
jeeeive prompt attenton
J H. HUNTTNGTGN CO, '
Title, Abstracts, Real Estate and Fire
The only abstracts of titles in Wasco County.
13B SECOND STREET, ' THE DALLES, OR.
v mi 1 1 I
fill .7. at
inoinpsoii s Aaaiuon
isa mn
' Win always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobacco
. and Curare.
Leave vour orders, as they wil IB receive prompt
ceniion.
1IESEY 1. KICK,
. -Manufacturer of and dealer In
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moody's Warehouse,
TEE DALLES, - - OREGON
fnr.tlon
aranteed to Give Sa
CITY BAKERY
DALLES CITY.
-AND-
Iow Ready for Sale on Easj Terms.
t-Now Is the tnne'4to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
N '
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
. arrowed that purchasers can get one block or sev- I
- erai acres in a ooayj, xne land is comparaaveiy
level, soil excellent, water easily obtainea, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the
hv immeuiawir on toe east. .
Second and. Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
THE DALLES
Marble Works,
Title U. S. Patent, Warranty Deeds. c. ' J Smith, 'Prop'r.
. FOR SALE BT ' ' . - ',
Hi? Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
- For particulars apply at the office of the Company
Booms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or.
I
Buy at Home and Save Freights and Agent'
Commission.-:
Lock Box SIS. THB DALLES OREGON.
TH0RNBURY
COWHAND SEE THE PROPERTY. ' '
& HUDSON,
. Real Estate Agents.
Denny, Rice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Boston,
. IVCash advances made on consignment.
ROOFIHG!
GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT costs only 12.00
per 100 square feet. Hakes a good roof for years,
and any one can put it on. . tend stamp for sample
and full particulais.
GUM ELASTIC ROOFING CO.,
89Wt Broadwiy, evVorkCit
fy Local Agents Wanted , febU
S. EVANS.
- - - Successor to Bpeichinger Brx.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Fine Confectionery, Nuts,
; Fruits, Tobacco. Cigars, Etc
Proprietor of the
QUAHiaiDAlRY,
The DUIes, Oregon
G.T.THOMPSON. A.W. FARGHEB.
THOMPSON & FARCHER,
Genera) Blacksmiths,
, Near Mint building, Second St.
Horse-Shoj ng and General Jobrjing
a Specialty.
Prioee reasonable and to suit the times.
THE BALDWIN
, Cor. Court and Front Streets,
THE DALLES, : : OREGON.
Wines, Liquors and Ciprs
None but the Best Quality of Liquors and
the Beat Brands of Cigara on sale. '
Kentucky Straight Whisky
From $3 to $5 Per Gallon. '
A. BETTINGEN, JR., Proprietor
F 8. OUNNINO.
J. D. HOCKMAN
Gunning & Hockman
GENERALi
Blacksmiths:
In the new shop on Second street, first blacksmith
snop east oi frencn s i;o. s onca oiocs.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All Itinfla nf urnrlr fn ir fin wript.hpr nf atrrimlftiiaal
im piemen w or vemcies, done in tne most mecnan
ical style, and satisfaction guaranteed. jan2vkr
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THJt
East Enfl STOCK I
WILL PAT THE
HighestCashPrice for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
H. GLENN,
Is again at his old stand and has on hand
X 35v 22,
FINEST BRAND OF .
ENGLISH CEMENT
Tanks of all sizes, from 1000 to 40,000 gallons, made
' to oraer.
Contracts for all kinds of build ins
taken at the lowest furores.
810 REWARD.
LOST A BAT HARE, three Tears old. branded
something similar to a Z on left shoulder;
weight 1112 pounds. The above reward will be
paid to anr one aAviue me information that will lead
to her recovery. JAMES MULCOKE.
oeca I'onaon, ur.
"Sillier" Sewing Machines
-AT-
81 Third Street.
). O. MACK,
WHOLESALE
Liqour Dealer
FRENCH'S
Second Street. -
BLOCK.
.." Tho
Im
The Cabinet KeBlsns
Rome, Mat 6. Marquis di RuJini.tlie
prime minister of Italy, to dav tendered
KiDg Humbert tbe resignation of all tbe
members of the cabinet.due to tbe refusal
yesterday of the cbamber of deputies to
adopt a vote of confidence in the govern
ment a financial policv of retreat htcent.
Tbe finances of Italy are in a bad way.
Romb, May 6. Kids Humbert has not
yet accepted tbe resignation," and it is a
mystery if be bas decided what course to
pursue, '
PARis.Mav 6. Tbe newspapers here all
ail the Italian crisis with great sat
isfaction, holding that it will be a check
tbe triple alliance. Le Figaro says
King Humbert is in a dilemma, and must
cither disarm the rmy or see the country
bankrupt. Le Gaulois clmms tbat tbe
Italian situation i a triumph tor tbe
Vatican. " "
Kiver anal Harbor BUI.
Washington, May 7.- Tbe river and
barbor bill, notwithstanding tbe effort of
many Democrats to defeat it, will go
through the bouse Monday. Tbe prov
incial journals of New York this morn
ing undertook to defeat the bill by pub
lishing an article, emanating from Hol
man and one or two others of the clique
of false economists, making the state
ment broadly that the appropriations
already provided fur by the present
session ot tbe fifty-second congress were
$60,000,000 mora than the first session
of tbe Republican congress, with which
so much fault bas been found. The
present bill baa been counted 'by the
Democrats as being one of great extrava
gance because it carried appropriations
of 126,000,000 and committed tbe gov
ernment to public works which will cost
$24,000,000 more. But, notwithstanding
all that tbe present liver and barbor bill
is, it is tbe best appropriation bill which
will go through congress. Tbe Demo
crats, of course, have failed in tbeir idea
of economy, because it is found that this
government, in order to be carried on
must have the necessary money for that
purpose. Strange as it may appear, no
person in the house of representatives
raised his voice against any of the items
in this bill which Representative Her
mann, of Oregon, bas had inserted. It
was expected some of tbe economists
would make a fight against the Cascade
locks, especially as it authorized the con
tract for tbe completion ot tbe work, but
Representative Hermann had so thor
oughly canvassed the bouse, and shown
how necessary were all the improvements
which Oregon bad in the bill, that no
objection was offered. No attempt was
made to amend either the Washington or
Oregon improvements, although Rep
resentative Wilson was not satisfied with
the amount allowed by tbe bouse com
mittee. The Washington senators, how
ever, have not been idle, and they have
secured promises from the senate com
mittee on commerce which will certainly
result in a substantial increase in tbe bill
when it reaches' that body. Mr. Wilson
secured two provisions tor surveys on the
Snohomish and Nooksack rivers.
section of Louisiana near Bayou Maria
embraces a vast amount of land under
cultivation tbat will be flooded. It is
thought Mason's Hills will prevent tbe
water from reaching tbe lowlands. The
government fleet bas been appealed to by
citizens of tne afflicted district for assist
ance. Tbe levees on tbe Mississippi side
are still intact and are believed to be se
cure. It is feared, however, that more of
those on the Arkansas side will go. Late
this evening there is a rumcr tbat tbe
great Morganza levee, tbe largest in the
United State?, bas given away. This
evening the wind was increasing in vio
lence up tbe river. Rain is still falling
and tbe waves frequently dash over tbe
tops of the levees, creating a panic among
tne people.
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
Russian Labor Ulots.
St. Petersburg, May 9. The labor
troubles at Lodze, where 30,000 men are
on strike, is of a far graver character
than was at first supposed, and tbe out
breaks have been accompanied by a
serious loss of life to both the Urikera
and Jews, whom tbe strikers attacked
Considerable property was also sacrificed.
Tbe strikers attacked the mills and suc
ceeded in wrecking tbe budding, as tbe
authorities were unable to cope with tbe
men. lne rioters then turned tbeir at
tention to the Jews, but tbey bad made
preparations to defend life and property,
and offered a desperate resistance. The
fighting was fierce and many combatants
on both sides lost lives, while a large
number were wounded. The local offi
cers were powerless to suppre;s the riot
and the governor was finally compelled
to invoke the aid of the military. It is
alleged the sympathy of the foldiers was
with the striker?, and they uinde no at
tempt to defend tbe people. The whole
place ia in a state of great excitement
over tbe affair, and. the authorities are
taking precautionary measures in tbe
event of a n usnal of the disorders.
Thousands In (Smoke.
New York, May 6. Early this morning
a fire started in the immense slaughter
bouse of Schwartz, Child & Sulzberger,
wholesale DUtchers, on Forty-fifth street
and East nver. The building contained
large quantites of inflammable. material
and was soon a mass of flames. From
there tbe flames spread to pier at tbe foot
of Forty-fifth street, and tbence along tbe
wharf to Forty-seventh street. The ves.
sels anchored near the docks hurried out
into the stream. During the fire 600
bead of cattle in an adjoining shed were
turned loose, and went tearing through
tbe streets in a panic. There were many
narrow escapes from being trampled to
death from tbe infuriated animals. Tbe
Joss on tbe buildinff, contents and wbarf
is estimated at $250,000.
Prepared for th Election.
Salem, Or., May 6. TMs was the last
day tor filing nominations or acceptances
for state, district and county officers,
being thirty days before election. Tbe
state tickets are nearly all full, tbe only
omissions being tbe nomination by the
Prohibitionists tor attorney-general, and
by tbe peoples' party for tbe same office.
For judicial district officers,' tbe Demo
crats and Republicans have filed nomina
tions. Only two Democratic candidates
out of tbe five have filed acceptance ot
nominations on tbe legislative ticket.
One prohibitionist Republican failed to
accept, as did tbat party's nominees for
coroner and surveyor. The coroner and
surveyor of Ue people's party also failed
to accept. , .
Tbe Kaw and nissonrl Klvers.
Kansas Citt. Mo., May 6. Owing to
heavy rains tbe Kaw river rose to a great
extent, but is now falling. Considerable
damage was done in Argentine and Ar-
mourdale. Tbe Missouri river bas risen
four feet in two days. No damage bas
resulted, but should tbe rains continue,
the low-lying portions of the city will be
inundated.
' China's Protest.
Washington. May 7. Tbe written pro
test of tbo Chinese minister against the re
striction bill passed oy congress Wednes
day last reached the state department at
2 o'clock today. Tbe minister states be
objects to trie bill for the reason that it
renews the Scott law; that it deprives
Chinese of tbe right of bail in habeas
corpus cases ; tbat it requires the registra
tion of Chinese laborers, which it is
practically impossible lor them to com
ply with. Tbey must all prove by white
witnesses they were lawfully entitled to
be in the United States when tbe first
exclusion law was passed. Every China
man must produce before tbe collector of
customs a white witness, who knew him
ten years ago and can swear be was in
tbe United States at tbat time. This law
leaves the issuance Of tbe certificates of
registration entirely to do justice to tbe
discretion of tbe collecIor,ni5 provides
no way ot compelling bim to do justice to
tbe Chinaman. He most register and
produce bis evideuce in tbe district
where be resides. His white witness may
be 3000 miles away. The senators who
carefully examined tbe bill announced in
the senate tbat its practical effect would
be to compel all Chinese laborers to leave
tbe United States within tbe time fixed
for registration. Sherman, chairman of
tbe foreign affairs committee, said . this
registration is aimilar to slave regulat
ions in force before the war, and to tbe
ticket of leave of the Australian convict
system. Tbe minster said the features of
the bill are in violation of the treaty of
18S0, which guarantees Chinese laborers
in the United States treatment as sub
jects of tbe most favored, oatiens. He
also said tbe treaty of 1880 was Agreed to
to by China at the express request of the
United States, which sent three of' its
most distiogished citizens to Pekin to
ask for it. Ho declined to state what
course bis government, would take on
account of the passage of the bill. .
It Woes Thronitu Flylns
Washington, May 9. After ibe rou
tine busincas today" t ho bouse resumed
the consideration of the river and harbor
bill. Tbe pending question wa3 recon
sideration of the vote by which the bouse
on Saturday agreed to an amendment
providing, in cates where authority be
granted, the secretary may makeenntract
for the completion of certain worts if no
bids be received, and it is deemed ad
vantageous that materials may be pur
chased and tbe work done by contract.
Tbe vote was reconsidered and the amend
ment rejected. Holman, of Indiana,
moved to recommit the bill, with in
structions to tbe committee to report
with an amendment striking out the con
tract ptoviaion. Ouihwaiu-, of Ohio,
moved to amend tbe instruotion br re
quiring the committee to strike cot "all
appropriation lor new works or for further
extensiooof tbe works now under con
struction, o that tbe bill shall include
only appropriations for the continuance
or completion of works now in progress.
Tbe amendment was lost, 69 to 70, and
Holman's motion was defeated by 92 to
149. Tbe bill was passed by 136 to 05.
President Harrison's Beply.
Chicago, May 9. At the weokly con
ference of Methodist ministers the Rev
Dr. Baldwin read a letter from President
Harrison, in answer to tbe protest sent to
tbe president in regard to the Chinese
exclusion bill. The president said the
bill, as signed, was a compromise be
tween tbe bonse and the senate bill, and
as lenient as could be made. ' Tbe presi
dent depreca'ed the methods of smug
gling Chinese into tbe conntry, and said
tbe certificates would be a beoefit to the
Chinese and assist .them in establishing
tbeir rights in this country. -
A Boy Accidentally Shot.
Mabshfield.Ot., May 6. Last evening
Thomas Brieo, the son ot Phillip Briea, a
prominent citizen of this place,, was acci
dentally shot and instantly killed. It
appears that young1 Brien and two
companions were out bunting in tbe Ten
Mile country. One companion named
Avery says Brien was standing upon a
log, when bis rifle slipped through bis
band, the hammer striking upon tbe log,
causing it to explode. Tbe ball passed
through tbe band and entered tbe abdo
men, ranging upwards. Brien was about
14 years old. :
Behrlnsr Bea Investigation. ''
San Francisco, May 6. Major W. fl.
Williams, special United States treasury
agent, who bas been on this coast for sev
eral mouths 'on a tour of investigation
into matters connected with tbe Behring
sea sealing question, will, on Saturday,
eave for Alaska on tbe steamer Henna.
Major Williams will proceed direct to
Ounalaska, and from there visit all tbe
points where information can be secured.
His inquiries are for tbe purpose ot sub
stantiating tbe claim of tbe United States
tbat tbe extermination of seals is una
voidable if pelagic sealing is allowed to
continue.
i
' The Dyke Gave Way.
Peoria, May 6. Tbe dyke of the La-
marsh drainage district, in tbe lower end
of this city, gave way soon after 7 o'clock
this evening, flooding the district about
five miles long and two and a half miles
wide. This was ail reclaimed land sod
under cultivation. About twenty fami
lies live there, and the greatest excite
ment prevails at Pekin, directly opposite.
It is feared tbat some of the people per
ished in tbe men of water. Rescuing
parties are going out from Pekin. Tbe
Illinois river is higher than it bas been
since 1844.
The Hilver tnestion. '
Washington, May 7 Tbe silver ques
tion threatens to come up again as a
subject of present legislation interest.
Tbe silver men are not disposed to accept
their defeat, and are again circulating
petitions urging the rules committee to
bring in an order, fixing a time for a
vote on tbe free coinage bill. . Fifteen or
more signatures have been obtained to
one petition. Representative Pierce, of
Tennessee, who seems to be tbe principal
mover in tbe matter, says:
"With tbe signatures obtained several
weeks ago, r-inety-nine names altogether
have been secured, exclusive ; of tbe
members of tbe rules committee. One
hundred and thirteen . constitutes a
majority of tbe Democrats in tbe bouse,
so fourteen names yet remain to be
obtained.:' I do not know what will be
the result of mv efforts. I may fail to
secure tbe requisite number of signatures
but I intend to keep at work nntil I am
convinced tbat I cannot succeed."
The anti silver men are not giving
themselves much concern over the matter.
Tbey say tbey do not believe the
requisite number of names can be
secured ; tbat the house looks upon the
silver question as settled for this session
and is not m a temper for a renewal of
tbe fight.
So Hasty Action by China. ' . .
Washington, May 9. At tbe Chinese
egation it was said this afternoon the
Chinese minister will take no further
steps in regard to tbe recent action of
this government tor exclusion of Chinese
until be bas received instrucuions from
bis government. There is no prospect for
hasty action in tbe matter, and it is not
likely tbe home government will be
beard from for several days.
Thinks Palaeto Will Be Overthrown.
New York, May 6. Jesus Maria
Paul, nephew of ex-President Paul, of
Venezuela, arrived to-day on tbe steamer
Venezuela. His uncle is now massing
troops to send to Crespn. Young Paul
thinks Palacio will be overthrown in two
months,
'. The Hilver Purchase.
Washington, May 6 Tbe offers of sil
ver to the treasury department to-day
were 431,000 ounces. Tbe amount pur
chased was 281,000 ounces at prices
ranging from $0.8710 to $0.8715.
From BatnrJay Daily.
Mrs. Z, F. Moody is in the city.
The clouds have wept copiously to-day.
Mr. aod Mrs, J. E. Hardy, of this city,
are visiting friends on the Sound.
A very agreeable rain fell last niiht, and
vegetation appears fresh and green.
Our streets are crowded with farmers
from every portion of the county.
Mr. W. T. Kame and family, of Forest
Grove, are in the city intending to locate.
The United States warship Baltimore is
at Astoria, and the people are very much
delighted.
The country around Canyon City on
Monday morning last was treated to a fine
snow storm.
Mr. C. H. Estabrook and family, of Otta
wa, Kas., is visiting bis brother, Mr. A. R.
Estabrook, of this city.
The picnic at Dafur to-day attracted
some of onr citizens to that pleasant town,
and we have no doubt they enjoyed them
selves. We received a pleapant call to-day from
Elder J. T. Eshelman, of tbe Christion
church. He is in the city conducting a
series of religions meetings. " "
Last Saturday a frame of base ball was
played at Moro, between a nine of that
town and one fiom W asco. The game was
won by tho Moro club by a score of 23 to
15.
Mr. William Groat, of this city, who suf
fered the loss of his right hand some time
ago, is now aick with the typhoid fever. It
is to be hoped he will soon recover from his
second affliction.
One arrest was made last night of a per
son who appeared to be a hobo: bnt on be
ing interviewed by the recorder this morn
in he claimed to be a sheepberder, and he
was given bis freedom. -
The farmer now wears a smilinir, counten
ance, and converses freely on politics, busi
ness or morals. Jle is happy, for the mois
ture insures him good crops, and of all men
he is the most independent.
The railroad commissioners were in the
city this morning and made an examination
of the bridge over Mill crest. Tbey came
in town on a special, and after stepping
about an hour went east.
Several loads of wool were received at
Moody's warehouse to-day. It may be ex
pected that the clip of this portion of the
state will continue to come in daily, as
shearing has beguu in good earnest. ' .
The continued wet weather and back
ward season raises the question of how late
spnng wheat can he sown and mature.
Some of our farmer friends have seen graiu
sown aa late as June 1st, produce a fair
orop.
Parties from Ooldendale inform us that
the season at The Dalles is fully a month
farther advanced than in Klickitat county.
Fruit trees in that region are just begin
ning to bloom, and the shade trees are not
yet in leaf. . .
Tbe Grant County Newt says that so
much rain and snow has fallen this year
that the cround is full of water. ' This has
not occurred for a term of years before, so
abundant crops are assured to those who
plow and sow.
Daring the week services hsve been held
in the Methodist church every eveuing, on
account ot the session of the association.
Tba meetings were very harmonious, and
the ministers in attendance express them
selves well satisfied.
Observer: The Presbyterians over in Hay
Canyon are going to have a fine new church
soon. The building will be erected on Mr.
Nish's land, quite convenient to Moukland.
The first load of lumber was to have been
hauled this week.
1 Mr. 'Wm. Mardis and Mr. Nick Corisli,'
of the Umatilla House, returned yesterday
afternoon from a lishiug tour op Five Mile
creek, with a basketful of speckled and
salmon trout. - Notwithstanding the tire
some tramp they had they returned in good
spirits aud feeling much better for their
outing. -
- Fishing appear to le a mania with Old
and young in this viciuity, and hardly a
day passes tbat does not witness boys and
men wending their way to the neighboring
creeks, and returning with well-tilled bas
kets, whether caught by the "fly," or par
chased from some fortunate fellow, depon
ent sayeth not.
John Day Sentinel: Four Indiana were ar
rested over in tbe Long Creek conntry
charged with killing elk. Tbey were tried
before Esquire Guff and fined $10 or five
days in jail. Having no money to meet
their fine, they are now playing checkers
with their noses through the crates in tbe
Hotel de Cresap. C. Williams and Vince
Kelly brought them over last Sunday.
Tba first locomotive of tbe single-track
railway invented by Dr. Mahana is nearing
completion, and it is expected that a test
will be made about June 15th. The capital
stock has been increased to $1,110,000,
$200,000 of which is preferred stock, draw
ing 8 per cent interest. As much of tbe
latter as is necessary to fully complete and
demonstrate the system, was ordered sold.
Mr. C. Koebler, of Nansene, is in town
to-day, and from him we learn tbat abund
ant rains have fallen in that portion of
Wasco county. Fall grain is in fine condi
tion, bat spring wheat is rather backward,
and, in some instances, the wire-worm is
doing injury to crops. The weather bas
been cool, and if it becomes warm it is ex
pected gram will attain such growth that
the worm can do little damage.
Glacier: All day Tuesday a steady column
of smoke and steam ascended from Mt.
Hood. Parties living only twelve miles
from the mountain tell ns tbe column was
aa plainly marked at times aa tbe smoke
from a chimney. It is possible the recent
disturbances in California have reached tbe
underpinning of the old vocauo and stirred
it np to the grumbling point. At any rate,
doiens of people living in tha valley noticed
the steady all-day smoke, and aa our in
formant was almost at tbe base of the
mountain it is not probable be was mistaken.'
robbed bim. He came into Arlington quite
badly bruised up with nasty cuts on the
forehead and neck and back of head. Hfl
departed elsewhere Monday evening.
The street sprinkler is doing its duty this
morning, and the thoroughfares are in ex
cellent condition. . '
The city was almost deserted yesterday
by reason of the large attendance on the
annual picnio of the Oesany Verein Har-
monie.
Mr. Geo. H. Holbrook, formerly in th
drug business in this city, but now travel
ing for a bouse in San I rancisco, was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Katie Craig, an attache of the
TlMna-MoUNTAINEEB, left this morning on
a visit to Astoria during the centennial eel
bration of tbe discovery of the Columbia
riyer.
Mr. James Murphv. of Klickitat countr.
gave this office a call ou Saturday. He was
formerly resident of Tbe Dalies and has
been a constant reader of the Mountaineer
for over thirty years.
We received a pleasant call to-day from
Mr. T. R. Coon, of Hood River, Ropubli
can candidate for joint-representative for
Sherman aud W asoo counties. Mr. Coon
has been a resident of Wasco county for
lourteen years, and will make a very able
and ictelligbt legislator Sot the two coon
ties: ' ' . ,, ...
We are requested to state that the school
directois are Hiking every precaution to
prevent the spread of diphtheria io this city,
Tbe one case developed so far wi.l be prop
erly isolated, and tbe school rooms disiu
fected by means of sulphur. It is advisable
tbat all children who have been exposed at
school should use the necessary preven
tives against tbe disease.
Assessor David Mason is in town today,
says the Fossil Journal. He ssys this year's
assessment roll will show a great increase of
property in Gilliam counr over that of last
year. A large immigration is expected this
year. The Arlington board of trade, by
making known abroad our last year's
splendid record aud the glorious outlook for
the present year, are doing much towards
bring desirable immigrants.
A snake has been found in Ireland at last.
A Belfast newspaper saya that a snake
seven and a half feet long and nearly seven
inches in circumference has beau killed at
Nora's Glen. It was taken to a coutractor's
yard in tbe town, where the reptile was in
spected by a large number of people. The
solitary snake of Ireland will be preserved
io a glass case for the iuspection- of future
generations.
k Baker Democrat: An accident happened
yesterday to a ruuaway that created great
interest and attracted large crowds to the
cene. As the 11:16 aastbodnd passenger
train as about to oross the road ue.tr . the
house of Mr, Tbos. Smith io the south part
of tbe city, a four-horse team attached to a
wood wagon got there, also, at a break
neck speed and tor an iuscaut there was
horseflesh and parts of the wagon aud har
ness flying in tba air, one horse killed and
the others more or less injured but not ser
iously. Tbe wagon was broken into a
thousand pieces, and parts of the wheels
thrown two hundred feet from thn plase of
tbe accident.
Salem Statesman: Andrew Rome, a fine
looking Eugliahman, was committed to the
asylum yesterday from Portland and was
brought up last night by C. J. Chamberliiu
aod placed in the asylum. He has been
employed at Portland as a bookkeeper aud.
at one, time was a prosperous merchant.
He imagines himself to be very wealthy and
the undisputed monarch of all he surveys.
Thomaa Graham, an aged Port lander, has
also been committed to the asylum for the
insane.
Elgin Recorder: Tuesday evening the peo
ple ot Sanger, a mining town in the- south
eastern pars of tha - county, experienced
about the a tne feeling as those ot tiparta on
Saturday evening previous, only that tha
robbers, live (masked) in number, ina.!e a
$4000 haul at the store in tbat place. The
money mostly belonged to the miners of
that placet it being ou deposit in Xtt safe at
a merchandise establishment. As before,
tbe thieves made good their escape and
when heard from next it will probably be io
one of the manners described above, though
the country is being icoured by --posses of
men in searcb of them.
Fossil Journal: At an enthusiaatio meet
ing of Co. E last Saturday evening . the
military boys decided to take tbe lead in
the matter of celebrating tha Fourth in be
coming style in Fossil. Needless to say.
this insures that tha 1892 eclebratioa will
be tha best ever held in town. Tnei buai
ness men have signified tbeir intention to
work in hearty .co-operation with tbe com
pany. An invitation to partake in a com
petitive drill will likely be extended to
Company H ot Condon. A. ball game, if
such is possible, will be a feature of the
game, and all kinds ot sport will be bad.
Farther particulars later. . : , .
Yesterday morning, at tbe court boose,
Rev. W. C. Curtis, pastor ot the Congrega
tional church in this city, preached a very
able discourse from the text: "And in Him
waa life and tbe life was the light of man."
After giviug a thoroughly (dentins defini
tion of light and life aa applied to our physi
cal world and the human family, be showed
that life was the light ot man mentally as
well as bodily. Light was knowledge, dis
cernment, and darkness ignorance aud stu
pidity. As all physical light aud heat are
oeriyed from the sun, so all life is a reflec
tion or projection from divinity. Tbe lowest
vegetable life is far above matter, the low
est animal life above vegetable, and tha
lowest spiritual life superior to the highest
animal. In Christ we hava tbe highest
spiritual lite, and by reflection and projec
tion He alone is tbe life and light of all.
The sermon showed careful study .and
thought, and was listened to with marked
attention by an apprecia tive congregation.
Every period waa beautifully rounded, the
most appropriate metaphora and similes
used and the explanation of all words ao
cording to the advanced position of science.
Mr. Curtis is a clear logical thinker, and
never takes a atcp except m solid, scientific
strata, and does not flounder around. in the
quagmire of dogmatic sophistries.
In the Vicinity of Ottawa.
Ottawa, 111, May 6. The heavy rains
to day brought the flood up to a point
two feet higher. On tbe sontb sido boats
were removing tbe people from tbeir
water-soaked homes. The electric rail
way power bouse is partially submerged.
and tbe line bas been abandoned. Tbe
glass factory district is under water.
Great rivers have . been made in many
streets, and tbe culverts, sewers and
drains are rendered worthless by tbe
flood. The loss in this place alone is $75,-
000. - Marseilles, Lasalle and Perry are
without electric light or gas to-nigbt.
Traveling About In Boats '
Alexandria, Mo., May 6. This place
is surrounded by water and tbe people
are traveling; about in boats. Should tbe
rise continue mncb longer tbe disastrous
flood of four years ago will be repeated.
The Veneraelaa Revolution. .
New Yobk, Xj 6. Cabling to bis
paper from Venezuela, tbe correspondent
of the Herald Ibis morning says: "I have
ust received very important information
to tbe effect that Calabozo bas fallen.
There is no doubt tbe commander-in-
Astoria's Blow-Oat.
Astobia, May 7. Tbe United States
cruiser Charleston arrived early this
morning and moored in front of tbe city,
about 800 yards off shore. Baltimore left
ber anchorage about 3 o'clock with Cap
tain Phil Johnson as pilot. '- She steamed
majestically np the bay and also anchored
off the city. Great crowds have lined
the wharves all day observing tbe vast
proportions of the warships, which will
be courteously thrown open for public
inspection to-morrow and tbe succeeding
days. Captain Picking, of the Charleston,
was formally welcomed by Mayor Crosby
and other leading citizens. Three boat
races will take place between tbe crews
of tbe Baltimore and Charleston Thursday.
Tbe contests will include gig, whale
boat and cutter races. A purse of $50
will be given tor each race, which will
create much enthusiasm among the
crews of tbe warships.
Seal Estate Transactions. -
May 6--J E Bangs to Ernest R Simmons;
lot 22, block 1; $1.
May 7 J H Eubank to J L Dimmick;
aw of nw the nw of swj and ti of swj
Sec 2, T 5 S, R 12 east; $200.
May 9 A R lprier to E P Ash; the B
undivided interest in lot 1, Seo 4, T 2 N, R
7 east; $500.
May 9 -Mary Spink, et al. to J S Taylor;
ten acres land in wj donation land claim of
Talbot Low and wife in T 1 N, R 13 cast;
$600.
May 9 Mary Spink, et al, to Wm Pat
terson; wj of donation land claim of Talbot
Low and wife in T 1 N, R 13 east; $1500.
Bain and Cyclone.
New Orleans, May 9. Reports from
np tbe river as far as Yicksburg say it is
still steadily rising, and much anxiety is
felt at all points. Tbe levee at Brooks'
Mill, on tbe Arkansas side, twentyrfive
miles south of Greensville, Miss., gave
way to-day, and this evening tbe crevice
is thirty-five feet wide. Water is rushing
through six feet deep. About 7000 acres
of Arkansas land, already planted in corn
and - cotton, aro inundated, while that
For Oyer Fifty Years.
An Old and WELL-TtlSD Behest
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup bas been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. It soothes tbe child,
softens tbe gums, allays all pain, cures
wind colic, and is the best remedy lor
diarrhoea. Is pleasant to tbe taste.
Sold by all druggists in every part of tbe
world. Twenty-live cents a bottle. . Its
value la incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. 21fb91
. BneaUea'a Arnica Balve.
-.The beat, salve in the world for outs
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve '
sores, tetter, 'chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required " It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. . For
sale by Snipes Kineraly.
Boys are usually obstreperous, and when
they nave an opportunity make "Rome
howl" with a vengeance. Yesterday was a
delightful spring day, and in the afternoon
a dozen boys played a game ot marbles in
front of this office. The hallooing and load
language used waa equal to a prohibition
stump speech, or a miniature Dakota cy
clone. We delight to see boys enjoy them
selves, but if tbey value our peace of mind
when "grinding" out copy for hungry com
positors, they will seek some shady spot
"neath the willows by the stream" for tbeir
outdoor sports.
We heard to-day of a sheep man in this
county who stored his wool last fall, refus
ing to take 14 cents a pound for tbe clip.
In March last his wool was shipped to Sao
Francisco, and yesterday he received re
turns from the California house, stating that
Jibe wool had been sold for 12 cents. Count
ing freight and warenouse cnarges ne con
siders the product netted bim about 10
cents, thereby losing UJ cents a pound by
not selling to dealers in this oity. He says
hereafter he will sell his wool at The Dalles,
as he is satisfied he can do better than by
sending it away.
i
From Monday's Dafly.
Mr. T. H. Johnston, a merchant of Dufur,
is m tne city.
Mr. Truman Butler, of Portland, was in
thn city yesterday.
Miss Laura Burgess, of Bakeoven, is visit
ing friends in the city.
M. C. H. Stoughton, a pioneer resident of
Fifteen Mile creek, is in town to-day.
Mr. C. P. Balch, the Republican candidate
for sheriff, was on our streeto to-day. ,
Mr. Raymond Davis, of Portland, is visit,
ing relatiyas and friends in the city.
Marriage license waa granted to-day to
nmotny ra rower and Mamie u Brien.
Miss Emma Wentz, of Portland, is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Schmidt, in this
city. t
Mrs.,T. G. Hodgson, son and daughter
are here visiting friends in this city, en
route to Prine villa,
-Arlington Record: An old gentleman
whose name we could not learn,- was
knocked down east -of town Monday by
three persons, presumably tramps, who
From Tuesdays Daily.
Circuit court convenes in this city on
tbe 23d instant.
Mr. W. H. Moore, the leading merchant
at Moro, Sherman county is in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cram retained last
night from a bridal tour to San Francisco,
Mr. E. Hanson, o! Kingsley, who is one
of the oldest settlers in tbat vicuuty, is in
town to-day.
Muddy streets the 10th of May in Tbe
Dalles is something unusual; but such is
tbe. tact tot-day.
We received an agreeab'e call this
morning from Mr. Morgan Walker, of
Sherman county.
Mr. C. L. Richmond, who has been in
Crook county for several weeks, returned
during tbe week.
Ed. Glisan, who was recently shot by
F. Kelsay at Antelope, is now considered
to be out of danger.
Hons. W. L. Bradshaw aod W. H,
Wilson returned this morning from at
tending court at Prineville.
Mrs, N. J, A. Simons, M. D., of Van
conver. Wash., is visiting friends in The
Dalles. She will remain a few days. ,
The city jail has not had an occupant for
tnree or four days. .This is indisputable
evidence that peace and quiet reign supreme
at The Hallos.
. Mr. Sontbwortb, of Grand Island, Neb.,
left (the city yesterday afternoon witb a
band of 14,000 sheep, which he purchased
in this vicinity, and which he will drive
east, '
A bountiful rain fell last night and con
tinued during tne day. lbu bas un
doubtedly been the most favorable season
for farmers that Eastern Oregon has enjoyed
for many years.
There has been a variety of weather in
this connty during tbe past few days. On
Tygh ridge there bas been snow, bail and
rain, and at The Dalles regular Webfoot
showers almost daily. -
It is not generally known that the locust
trees in this vicinity famish an exoellent
timber for wagoos and other vehicles. We
are iotermed that since the late fire the
charred trunks of some of these trees have
been worked into tongues and running gear
for wagoos and buggies, and tba toughness
of the ribre proves this wood equal to any
except hickory.
The fertility of our sand even is proved
by the pile in front ot the new building of
Pricz ft Nitschke being covered with vege
tation. The growth is, in some instances,
six inches to a foot in length.
Mr. M. Thorborn, of Kingsley, is in the '
city today. He feels gratified over crop
prospects and his flocks have increased
abundantly. Seven of his ewes have given
birth to four lamb each, and about fifty
to three etch.
A case for the reform school was tried by
Justice Schuts yesterday, and the boy com
mitted to the institution in Salem. He will
be taken down to-morrow morning. The
boy is about 13 years of age, and of a willful
and incorrigible disposition.
Mr. Leon Rondeau, of Kinusler. is at
Moses' livery stable with a band of six
horses, wbicb he will take to the Port
land market. These are fine animals,
and are a good advertisement for tbe im
proved breeds in this county.
Eugene Guard: A 14-vear-old son of Mr.
Brown, out in Cayote bottom, killed eigh
teen huge rattlesnakes last Thursday.
Fourteen of tbesa weie altogether in the
den when surprised by tbe boy, bat
although they were old one, the boy sot
away with them with a club without re
ceiving any damage himself.
Tbe Grants Pass Courier looks at it
this way : Eugene is trying to raise $100,. -
000 bonus for a ralroad to tbe coast. Tbe .
task is a bard one, as people are tired of
giving bonuses to railroads and in return
getting high rates, poor service and in
solent treatment. The game is getting
too old and threadbare. . .
Messrs. Clark Fleck and Dell Cbe ea
rn an have purchased the interest of Mr.
W. S. Evans in Ibe confectionary stand.
adjoining tbe American market on Sec
ond street, and bave opened out in busi
ness. These young mean are well known
to our citizens, aud we wish them abund
ant success in their new enterprise. -
Union Pacific spotters have created a
sensation at Huntington, in this state, by .
unearthing a system of robbery carried on '
by employes and others at tbat place. A
lurge amount of property belonging to or in '
ts charge, bas been systematically pur
loined for some time past and tha detectives
mployed to ferret out the guilty parties
have succeeded in causing the arrest of two
parties and others implicated will also be
apprehended. A similar condition of affairs
said to exist at Baker City and officers
are now there investigating tha matter.
Dr. ' II. Login loft on tbe train this
evenug for old Polut Comfort, Virginia,
where be will attend tbe meeting of the
National Association of Railway 8ur
iiv.oo. which convenes on the 20th of ,
May aod continue in session four days -
En route the doctor will attend tbe Mis -touri
State Medical Association, which
ill be in- session three days. While
e&st be will visit New York, Chicago aod
tbe principal cities in the United States,
aod be absent about a month.
The Union Pacific authorities in connec
tion with tha Paoirb Express company are
offering a reward for tbe capture and coo .
victioo of the would-be tram robbers, five in '
number, who they belieye made the attempt ,
to hold up tbe west-bound passenger train,
between North Powder and Union a few
days ago, Eton company offers $100 for
tbe capture and conviction of each would-be
robber, which, with the standing reward ot
$300 offered by tha state for such service,
aggregates the sum of $500 per bead, or
$2500 for tbe entire gang. .
Long Creek Eagle: The Eagle learns from
persons down from the old mining camp of
Grauite that tha prospects for a good placer
mining season aro more lavorabla tbaa for
year past, and there is every reason to be
live that tha output of' the precious metal
will be unusually large. Many old claims
in this camp that have beau idls several
season's on account ot a scarcity of water
will this year be iu operation. Th outlook
is, indeed, flittering, aud the hrt of maoy
au old miner will be filled witn rejoioing ,
wben "clean up" day arrives aud the buck
f kin purse is tided with shining nuggets. ,
Gesang Verein Annual Fionio,
The picuio given by the Gesang Verein
Harmonic Sunday was a success in every
particular, and attracted a large number of
our citizens. . At 7 o'clock, wben th Regu
lator made ber first, trip to tha picnio
grounds, she was well filled , with guests,'
and th second load at 9:30, earned away
nearly an equal number of persons. From
a fair estimate fully 400 people spent tba
day at the picnio grounds, and enjoyed
themselves in sociability and amusements.
Tbe grounds are situated west of tunnel
2, and are adapted for picnics and outdoor
snorts. There are beautiful groves for
shade and rest, and a delightful green sward
for outdoor sports. - These bad been pre
pared intexcellent condition for tha occasion.
and could not have been mad more at
tractive for recreation aod amusement of
all kinds.
Tbe Dalles band accompanied tbe ex-
carsionists, and discoursed strains of music
to enhance th enjoyment of all present.
As the families arranged themselves in con
venient places a picture of comfort and
happiness was presented rarely witnessed.
There is no denying th fact thSt our German
friend know bow to enjoy themselves, and
for sociability aod homely comfort eclipse
any class of population we have. Ia their ;
picnics and social gatherings American
oould learn practical lessons which wouhj
be of great benefit to them.
After partaking of a bountiful lunch in
the ahade of the trees, and singing by th
Gesang Verein,- games were introduced
which famished amusement for all. The
first on the programme was olimbing the
greased pole, which gave exercise for a long
while to several boys, and laughable enjoy
ment to those who watched tha perform
ance. ,
Master Leo Newman won the sack race,
aod was tha hero of a doten boys who con
tended for tbe prise.
In the fat man's race there were two con
testants, Mr. D. C. Ireland.of th Chronicle,
and Mr. F. Lemke. Tb raoa was hotly
contested at the start, but Mr. Lemke Uft
his competitor far behind on nearing the -horn
stretch. Mr. Lemke, although a
heavy weight, is remarkably active, and
could run a foot race successfully with men
of muoh less avoirdupois. '
The greased pig was caught by Mr. Chaa,
Nieubnrger after ' a chase of considerable
distance. Charlie ia active on his feet, but
tha animal could readily slip away from
him, aud It was only after great exertion
that be held fast his prize and claimed tho
victory..
Tbe pot-tapping amusement, for girl
only, and contestant blindfolded, was not
successfully carried oat, as the pot wss too
hard to be broken by a single blow, and the
girls ran a race to decide who wa victor.
Tbe name of th successful young lady was
Miss Emma Ostlund.
The boat first left the grounds at 8:30 in
th afternoon, bot few wr willing to
leave at that hour and stayed until th last
trip of th boat, which left th landing at 6
o'clock. As tb Regulator pulled up at ber
wharf in this city, with flying colors' and
the band playing one of it most stirring -pieces
of music, tbe cheer from tb boat
were answered by those on shore, and a
happier throng of people never stepped foot
in Tha Dalles. Although wearied with the
day' outing each on seemed wall pleased.
and nothing happened daring th whole
time to cause a single regret on the part of
tba participants.
We are glad to learn that financially the
Gesang Verem netted a goad round sum. and
this will be used for good purposes by the
society.
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