The Times-IIountaineer SATURDAY... .4 ..MAY 14. 1892 ITEMS IN BRIEF. From Wednesday's Daily. Mr. A. G. McKtmey, of Hood River, rave us an agreeable call today. Prof. Aaron Frazier, of the Dufur pub lic scbco'S, is in tbe city to da;. V Mr. Donald McRae was ande a full citizen to-day. by forever renouuuog all ' allegiance to Victoria, queen of England. ..' Justice courts are very quiet these days. . A Mrmicr may dilicentiv examine the records, but nothing of Interest .can found. 5 There was a public examination ot teachers be d in tbe court house torday, and those who teach tbe "youuj? idea how to shoot" were fully represented. . Ralrer Democrat: Within the past few days nearly two feet of snow has fallen in the Kit horn mountain miriuig district and -Interferes considerably with mill building going on at the Baisiey-Eikhorn mine. - A larra Chinook salmon, weighing 85 nonnds hune in front of the American market this morning. This was a noble specimen of the salmon species, and is an Illustration or tne weaiin oi our sircaius Friendship Lodge. Knights of Pythias, of this city, at an early date, intend giving an excursion to some convenient point down the river. The matter may be dis cussed at the meeting next Monday night, and a fnll attendance of members is re quested. Tbe following patents from, tbe United States were recorded to-day i Jjonaia McRae; ej of the nej, and e of tbe sej, sec 81, tp 0 s. range ltf east, uun ' can McRae; ehi of tbe sej. 20, and i of tbe bwj, sec 21, tp 7 8, range 18 east. The case of diphtheria is reported in a favorable condition, and no other one bos - developed, it is to be hoped that tne dis ease will not spread, and as heretofore the single case will be the only one. ' The nubile schools have been fumigated, and families have been careful in the use of disinfectants. Mr. Jud Fish was elected chief engi neer of tbe fire department last evening by acclamation, Mr. Geo. Munger baving resigned. Tnis is an excellent selection, ' as Mr. Fisb is an . enthusiastic fireman, and will carefully superintend all matters in connection with this branch ot muni cipal government. . There ara now four fire companies in The Palles, and it would be an enteprls- ing movement to give a tournament on tbe 4th of July, and give a prize to tbe successful company. This would be a good advertisement tor the city.and would : attract here very many people from other portions or the state. Astoria Talk: The marine chest and mirror of the - Yankee skipper, Capt Robert Gray, bas arrived from bis grand daughter in tbe east. It is now in the hands of 3. W. Case, and will be kept in the bank till removed to otber quarters for the inspection of visitors. The chest Is 5 feet longh and about lxl feet square, v , ' La Grande Chrontcle : An expert pros pector who has been searching the moun tains of Baker county in the interests of California capitalists, reports having round a ledge carrying cnroraiae ot iron, which is said to bo worth f 60 per ton. Be also found a mine carrying kaolin, the first ever discovered in America, and used in the manufacture of chinaware, which he thinks will prove very valuable. Baker Inquirer: i. C. Young, just in from his mines in the Greenhorn district, aavs that the snow up there is marvelous. "Two feet on the level and still snowing," is . what he says, and he also said tbat when he reached the cabin in the vicinity of his claim he bad to dig down seven feet to reach the top of his stovepipe. It will be several weeks before much pros pecting can be done on account ot the snow. . -j - There was one drunk and disorderly person and two hoboes in the city jail last night, . and the record of vacancy was broken. The inebriate had found bis way into the office of one ot our professional men and fallen asleep; but his slumber were ruthlessly disturbed, and bis dreams of marble hails were changed to the reality of dark and murky prison cells. Astorian: Tbe steamer City of Frank fort it making dally trips from here to tbe Lewis and Clarke with men and ma terial for the Astoria & Portland railway. Tbe wagon road to the tunnel . Is com pleted. From 500 to 700 men are at work. Two hundred men are employed making roads ' and clearing land. ; Tbe contractors will double tbe force las soon as there is fine weather. f had been buried under a brick arch. There were only a few fragments of the coffin and tbe skull and some of tbe larger bones ot tne body remaining in tbe grave of Miss Wilbur. The remains will be brought to Salem and laid along side thosj of Father Wilbur and Mrs. Wilbur in Lee MUsion cemetery. Raker City Inquirer: A protest with twenty signatures bas been receiyed from citizens of Malheur county living in tbe vicinity of the place where the murder of William Humbert was committed, inese citizens denounce the action of the county officials in asking for a militia company to guard the prisoners as ill-advised, un necessary and inexcusable. They declare that there was no mob organized to hang the murderers: that no citizen refused to assist the sheriff: that the statements of the person who carried the story of tbe mob are unworthy ot notice, and mai no call was made upon tbe citizens to assist the sheriff In protecting the murderers from the vengeance of the mob, even had there been a' mob. J he list ot signers oi this protest is headed by Charles Becker, of Westfall, Malheur county, a very prominent and wealthy stockmen of that section. - Pomeroy Independent: Part of three of the most productive states Washington, Idaho and Oregon in this union are in terested in urging upon congress me lmrjortance of a portage railway at The Dalles. There will he between 3U,000,000 and 35,000,000 bushels of grain to ship this Year from the area drained by the river named and upon whose bosom that grain should go to sea. That 1.000,000 tons of grain now costs $6,000,000 to ship to market With a portage at The Dalles this rate would be reduced about one-nan and thereby leave Sit.0o0.000 in the pockets of the people, tbat now go into the coffers of the corporations to aid them in buying our congressmen off from urg ing appropriations to open me river uy constructing a portage railway, as tne state ot Oregon has done at the Cascades of the Columbia, and thereby saved tens ot thousands of dollars to the people on the lower river, whose products are not a tithe compared to the products of the upper Columbia and Snake river basins. I prise to the lady and gentleman, as the guests came unannounced, and ibeir daugh ter. Miss Emma, came from M osier on the evening boat. Those present were: Judge Liebe, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Schmidt,. Mr. and Mrs. A. Keller, Mr. and Mrs. T. Prioz, Mr. and Mrs. C. Stublitig, Messrs. Geo. Keller and Hans Hansen, Mrs. S. Klein, Misses Alma ami Ida Schur.iiit, Mi-s Juste Schanno and Messrs. U. J. Maier, R. Rorden, J. Hertz and members of the family. - The serenade last evening in front of the Umatilla House was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. 6. Cram, by the Citizens' lipaaa lianfl - kfior Ana niMn tiaft hum played, the bride and groom appeared on ' the balcony, and very becomingly ac- . Knowieugea we compumenu jar. ana in the community and have the best wishes of all in Ibe new relation in life they have assumed. . ' : Lewiston Teller: D. D. Jones, steward : of the steamer Spokane, was drowned at , rtonnera ferry uue uay last ween, ne was returning to the steamer drunk, and ; fell overboard. His body has not yet - been recovered. He . formerly lived at bioux City; Iowa, and moving to Montana li waa ffmnlnvpri fnr attmn ra nawa trpn t on the Northern Pacific, running out of - ZTalnna Ho vab a Tnnn nf nhnlit ftft vMrfl of aim mrwl waII likpd and rpfiruu.tAd . (- ...... r . ' East Oreaonian: Two men have been ar- . rested at North Powder for Bleating sad dies from several farmers 'in tbat city Another culprit, Dick . Bartley, escaped, while the officers were engaged In secur ing tne piace wnere iney were stopping. ; The three are believed to be members of the can? who DerDetrated the .robbery of Rothcbild's store at North Powder, the attempted hold up of ; the Union Pacafic train near Tellocaset and the robbery ot Review: Last Thursday Mrs.. D. F. Stewart was cleaning the windows in her house, and put one of the upper sashes in nlace when it started to fall. 8he reached i out to .catch it, and her hand went - through one pane of glass, which severed - two arteries iu uex vi io, nuu oust o severe cut in the temple. Dr. Belknap was . immediately summoned, but Mrs. Stewart came near dying from loss of blood be. tore the doctor succeeded in stopping the flow. : ' i , '. Eagle: Three Indians were sentenced to tbe "pen" for a year and one-half each by Judge Fee, who is holding the present term ot . circuit court in urani county. It will be remembered that not long since Indians killed a small band of sheep- for W. H. Johnson near Dayville, for wbicb - fnnr uiiimi and three bucks were com- v mil ted to the county jail to await tbe ction of tbe grand jury. Wben tbe mat ter came before tbat body tbe. squaws were released and tbe bocks indicted and ' tried with result as before stated. V'-; '. Klamath County Star; The bucks and squaws of Grant county are engaged in selling ' wool and buckskin, bat their business, methods are peculiar. Some times they find dead sheep and skin them. At other times they find live sheep and run them into a corner.. Wben they get this peculiar corner on wool and hides they break the necks and skulls of the beep with rocks and make tbe sheep owners squeal from earth to heaven Ihis is why there is a great cry as well as con siderable wool in Grant county just now. LewUlon Teller: There is a tract of country in central Idaho, in the. Cape Born region embracing large acres ol de -suable agricultural and timber land and containing rich mineral districts, in all about 900 square miles, which it is said does not contain a single human habita tion. Those whose work as surveyors has taken them through this virgin sec tion, declare inai it is one oi me aaest narta ol the state. The circumstances ll , ' From Thursday's Dally, Ripe strawberries in market' Mr. James Kelly, of Kingsley, was in tbe city yesterday. Mr. F. C. Sexton, of Kingsley, gave us pleasant call to-day. The weather continues unusually cool for May in this latitude. Tbe framework of tbe Congregational church is assuming artistic shape. Tbe citizens of Walla Walla are entertain ing the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in regal style. A Co. elected the following officers last evening: . f irst Lieut., n. a., uampoeii; second bent., J. M. Buschke. Mr C. i. JLauer, has a hoe lot ot ripe strawberries, grown in this vicinity, on safe at the American market, second street. There will bo inspection and battalion drill next Wednesday evening for staff and both companies at the armory in this city. The beautiful cottages which have taken tbe place of those destroyed by the late fire give a much more attractive appearance , to jhe city. Tbe rainy weather daring the past few days has kept a great deal of wool at home, Inch would have been marketed if tbe weather bad been favorable. The following transfer was recorded in county clerk's office to-day: T. J. Watson et al, to Hood River Armory Association; lot 8, block 5, Wancoma; f 1. Mrs. P. E. Michell left for Columbus Monday. She was accompanied by . her oldest son, William, who intends to spend the summer months rusticating for the benefit of his health. Misses ' Bradfield, - sisters of Mrs. F. U. Sexton, of Kingsley, arrived in the city on tbe morning train from Abilene, Kansas. They will visit their sister at Kingsley dur ing tbe summer months. . Dr. Eliza A. Install", wife of Major In- galls, a graduate of the medical department of tbe Michigan university, and a practicing physician of eighteen years, is in tbe - city. She intends to locate in Tbe Dalles in the practice of her profession. ' Tbe eeninnial celebration at Astoria bas attracted large numbers of people from all portions of tbe state to that city, and the occasion is one of general festivity. Very many of the pioneers are ta attendance, and to them it is an event which will long be remembered. We received a delicious box of strawber ries yesterday from Mrs. G. B. Halvor, who resides about four miles west of the city. These are the largest in size and the most luscious we have seen this year. Tbe vi cinity of The Dalles is no doubt i fruit- raising country, and onr capabilities in this regard have never been fairly tested. ' At tbe last meeting of the Common Council the following named gentlemen were appointed judges and clerks for the coming election: First Ward Judges: C. L. Schmidt; Theodore Uartwright, George .W. Raoyan; Clerks.' E. B. Johnson, William Butler. Second Ward . Judges: .' S. B. Adams; C. L. Phillips, John Cates; Clerks: Mi Mclnnis, E. P. Fitzgerald. . , ' Astorian: A. Knapp, the republican can didate for county clerk, died suddenly of heart dieease on Sunday night at bis home in Kuappa. Hi wife and daughterre greatly grieved at tbe sad occurrence. " Mr. Knapp was 61 years old, and was beld in high esteem by hit friends and the public in general. . The republican county committee ill fall tbe vacancy on the ticket. Tne faneral witl take place today. Theateamer will leave Wilson ft Fisber's dock at 1:30 V. M.a returning in the evening. Hon. W. R. Ellis, Republican candidate for congress, will speak at the following places on the following dates: Hood River, Tuesday. May 17th, at 7:30 r. jc; Moro, Wednesday, May lsth, at 1:30 P. M.; Wasco, Wednesday May 18th, at 7i30 P. n: Dufur, Thursday, May 19tb, at 1:30 P. M ; The Dalles, Thursday, May 19th, at 7:30 p. m. Since tbe above was handed us, ar rangements have been made with Hon. H. B. Miller, of Grants Pass, to accompany Mr. Ellis and participate in the meetings. Tbe Toledo Pott tells the following) 'Annie Hurley, a sixteen-year old girl, who resides with her parents some six miles from Toledo, on Wednesday last observed a hue large bnck leisurely passing within one hundred yards of the house. As there were no men in sight to look after the tres passer, and as fresh meat was desirable, she took down her father's Winchester, waltzed ont in tbe yard and commenced banging away at the deer, firing three shots before she downed him. Miss Annie says she never fired a gun before.' . : . HeDbner Gazette: Last Saturday evenine. Heppner was the recipient of a visit from Oregon's railroad commissioners, G. W. Uolvig, ot Josephine, nobt. Ulow, ot Ijane county, ' and . A. N. Hamilton of Union county. They .were accompanied by Frank Miller, their secretary, Mr. Weed superin tendent of bridges, and Mr. Borie, division superintendent. Tbey fonnd the bridges on tbe branch, as well as otber parts of the road, to be in excellent condition. ' They report that many of the main una bridges are unsafe and have recommended tbat tbey be repaired immediately. Vancouver Independent: Sauvies Island hunters are complaining because the carp in the poods we eating up all tbe duck food which grows in the ponds. By and by when the carp have driven all the ducka ont and the catfish bave exterminated the trout and salmon, we will begin looking for the brainless idiot that brought these pesta here, and if we make the punishment tit the crime, when we find him, be will be roasted over a slow fire, boiled in oil, or cat op into fish bait and fed to tbe carp and ' catfish. We are long anfieriLg and slow to anger, but the rapidly increasing carp and cattish are making us feel very unpleasant. Teller: There is nothing alow about Lewiston wben you come to sum up -tbe growth of the past . eighteen months. A thorough system of water works, with pipe and mains, for both irrigation and domestic purposes, has been erected at a cost of too,- 000. A fine stone bank building costing $10,000, will soon be completed. One eleo trio light plant is op and another will be pat in by July 1st. ibe streets are being graveled and a system of sewerage surveyed. A large saw mm punr win oe in operation by midsammer, and a sash and door factory is in contemplation. ine growtn or a prosperous city here is inevitable. Draw- 1 nstra tea what the proposed central line I backs may retard its development but the of railroad would do tor tne state, ior ail such territory would fill up with a busy population if it were within reach of rail communication. Salem 8 talesman: After a lapse ot forty-four years, tbe remains of a daugh ter of Rev. J. H. Wilbur have been ex humed from the premises, at the corner of 2d and Taylor streets, where they bave been buried since 1848. Jhe exca vation for tbe foundation of tbe new A. ' O. C. W. hall is being made and it be came necessary to remove whatever remained mortal of deceased, Tbe body future is certain to verify tbe statement that here, at the headwater ot navigation will grow up the great cbmmercial city of Central Idaho. A very pleasant and agreeable time was spent last evening at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Vogt, the occasion being the 25th anniversary of their wedding. The members of tbe Oetang Verrin Barmonie serenaded Mr. and Mrs, Vogt, and several friends called to extend their congratula tions. ' The hours sped rspidly and were enlivened by music, vocal and instrumental, and at a seasonable hour a bountiful refec tion was served. It was a complete sur- From Friday's Daily. A clear, fine day, springlike. Politics are somewhat effervescing. The sewer ordinance is being enforced Mr. W. H. Staats. of Dufur, is in town to-day. The county jail is a lonely looking place, without a single occupant. Mr. T. R. Coon, of Hood River, gave us a pleasant call yesterday. Several wool-buyers are in the city, but no prices are being offered yet. A farmers' institute was held at Wasco, Sherman county, yesterday and today. Public examination of teachers bave been held at the court house during the week, Tbe foundation is being prepared for a building on the former site of the .Baptist chnrch. Miss Hamill, the elocutionist, will give au entertainment at uooa liver in is evening. Miss Minnie Michell left on the afternoon train for Hood River, where she remain a short time. The street sprinkler is' again benefiting the public by keeping the thoroughfare well moistened. We understand the public schools closed this afternoon for the season. They will open again in September. Mr. S. F. Blythe, Democratic candidate for joint representative for Sherman and Wasco counties, is in tne city. The cool weather has kept the river at very low stage for this season of the year, and a June freshet may be expected. To-morrow there will be a picnic at Wap initia, and a large number of farmers may be expected to be in attendance. It is expected the precautions taken against the spread of diphtheria will tine the disease to very narrow limits. There were 400. sacks of wool receiyed at Moody's warehouse to-day, aud tbe export trade may be said to have fairly began. This is the season of the year when alleys should be thoroughly cleansed. ruth breods diseases more than any other thing Mrs. Bulger returned to ber borne in Portland on the afternoon train. She has been in tbe city for several days visiting friends and relatives. Mr. M. Mclnnis returned from a trip to Sherman county yesterday. He says grain is in hne condition, and the prospects v never better for good crops. No disease has ever become epidemic in this city, and it is advisable tbat all sani tary ordinances be strictly enforced and the health of the citv maintained. f Mr. D. E. Thomas, of Dufnr, gave us a weather is making grain very backward, and the wire-worm is doing some damage. Two impecunious tramps were hauled in fast night by the police, and with a very emphatic injunction to leave the city for the benefit of tbe community, they were given their freedom. . Quite a number of onr citizens intend visiting Portland to-morrow and Sunday to see the warships Charleston and Baltimore, which are expected to be there for some days. It is time our citizens were doing some thing towards making preparations for a proper observance of the 4tb of July if they intend to celebrate. - The firemen's tourna ment on that' occasion would be a grand way to attract a large number of guests to this city. The distillery company, which was re cently burned out at Trontdale, it is re ported, will rebuild their plant at Grant. In connection with the' distillery there will be a flouring mill, and cattle and hog yards. We are informed that the best quality of wheat will be ground into flour aed the shriveled kernels distilled into liquor. Tbe cattle and hogs will be fed with the pnlp after going through the dis tillery. , Baker Democrat: A den of coyote was discovered a couple of days ago in tbe vi cinity of Beayer creek by C. H. Metsker, while riding" the range. Upon investiga tion, Mr. Metsker found eleven younsters, ten "alive, and he captured tbe whole lot. He brought one to town yesterday and pre sented it to Mr. Wm. Pohlmrn, of tbe meat market, when it can be seen. It is a cute little thing and as tame as a young kitten. A force of men are busily engaged at Moody s warehouse baling wool. Ibis is a lot received from Arlington, and arrange ments have been made to bale about 300, 000 pounds of tbe Gilliam county clip. It is claimed, by grading the fleeces and placing them in compact bales, tbey are not opened in 'the Boston, market, and there is quite a aaviog in freight. The bales will weigh about 500 pounds, and they are much more convenient tor b andung than sacks. Baker Democrat: Last evening by order of Mayor Johns and nnder the provisions of an ordinance recently passed by tbe council, Chief of Police Baisley and Superintendent pt streets Janny applied ten sticks pt giant powder to tbe Kennedy dam and the result was th at about thirty feet of that obstruc tion in Powder river went down stream. relieving the anxiety of the people liv ing in the vicinity of any danger from a flood. Other dams will probably go the way of this Prominent American Visitors. Vancouver Independent. Mr. Lo, tbe poor Indian, aud a number of bis relations, came down on the Dalles City Friday night for an interview with Register Geohetran in recard to their lands. The outfit was beaded bv Chief Smear, au old renegade, who still uurses the hal'ucinatioa that he is a bigger tyce than the president. and he proudly refuses to enter into conyei- sation with the paleface except through bodv servant who travels with him. With the aid of Dr. Smith, who made a first-cla3s interpreter, the redmen made known their wants, but they had so faint a conception of just what they wanted, that nothing definite was done. As near as can be learned, white settlers are becoming quite plentiful in the vicinity of their lands and they are afraid tbat they will lose everything. "Smear" or "Skair," the old chief, is almost blind with ege, and will soon be looking lor a claim in the bappy huutiug grounds. There There being no boat up Sunday, they tarried all day on the river bank,, tilled with deep disgust and notmuoh of anything else. as they bad "halo mnck a muck" and "halo cbicamun.". and their only food was a few tuckers, which tbey cooked Over a fire the bank. From a romantic point of view. the last of the Klickitats are not in the same class with the "Last of the Mohicans' about wbich Cooper wrote so beautifully. A Mystery Cleared Up. The Albany Herald recently contained an account of tbe disappearance of Samuel Mc- Ilree, of Peroia, Linn county, from Port land on April 6ib, where he bad gone as a delegate to the state convention. After diligent but unsuccessful search of a month the mystery has at last been cleared np by finding the body in the river at Portland. It was found floating near the foot of Jeffer- l street Friday evening. Mcllree lived at the bouse of his brother-in-law, J. R. Campbell, during his stay in Portland, and the last time he was seen there was on the morning of the 6th of April. About twenty minutes after he left the houje, an old man who was fishing near the old city water works thought be saw a man struggling in the water some distance below him. The man he thought he noticed was in all prob ability Mcllree. As Mcllree's watob and $57.25 were found on hia person there is no suspicion of foul play. Mr. Campbell is satisfied that he committed suicide, as he had been subject to melancholy spells for some time, as ne was a man in good cir cumstances, however, there is no reason why anything should have troubled him. The deceased waa 45 years of age and aingle. He was a Mason in good standing, and also a member of tbe G. A. R. per ct. difference. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Strongest, Purest, Most Economical. Certain baking powder makers are publishing falsified extracts from the Government reports, with pretended analyses and certificates, wherein an attempt is made to compare their baking powders with the "Royal," or making bogus tests from house to house, their obvious purpose being to' counteract the recent exposures of the inferiority of their own goods arising from their impurity, low strength, and lack of keeping qualities as shown by the Government chemists and others. As to whether any of these baking powders are equal to the " Royal," the official tests clearly deter mine. When samples of various baking powders were purchased from the grocers, and analyzed by the United States Government Chemists and the Chemists of State and City Boards of Health, the reports revealed the fact that the "Royal" contained from 28 per cent to 60 per cent, more leavening strength than any other cream of. tartar baking powder, and also that it was more perfectly made, of purer ingredients, and altogether wholesome. As these powders are sold to consumers at the same price, by the use of the Royal Baking Powder there is an average saving of over one third, . besides the advantage of assured purity and wholesomeness of food, and of bread, biscuit, and cake made perfectly light, sweet; and palatable advan tages not to be had in the use of the low-grade, cheaply made baking pow ders that contain lime, alum, and other impurities. WILLIAM : MICHELL. ' TLTiis-lertalcei' jximI Eiabalmer, Has always on hand a new and complete line of Undertaking Goods. Partic ular attention given to embalming and taking care of the dead. , PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. PICTURES FRAMED TO ORDER. Southwest Comer of Third and Washington Streets, THE DALLES, OR. iff NEPTDNE SHAVING PARLORS AND BATH ROOMS. HO Front Htrret, The Jtollee, Orrsjon. m j tt () a o IX w a o N H r- tn o -W z a c' . At the old stand of R Lusher. CHAS. FRAZER, Prop New Boot and Shoe Store. 8TO.VEMAN A FIEGE, Proprietors. ' immediately began administering antidotes, bat the patient continned, in spite of their efforts, to ffradnally sink away, until as a last resort a galvaDio battery was tried, After more than half an hour of applying the battery the old man regained conscious, nees. He is aware of bis proximity to death, bnt talks as though he would try it again at ' the first opportunity. He wdl probably be watched. The following is from the columns of an Oneida county (N. Y.,j paper, and Mr. Caleb Bascomb is the father of Mr. Cbas. Bascomb, formerly a resident of this city: "Caleb Bascomb, who resided on Lake street, died last evening at 6:30 o'clock. aged 91 years. He had been in feeble health several months and his death was not unexpected. He has been a resident of Oneida for over fifty years. Two sons and one .daughter, Charles, of Oneida, William of Washington, U. C, and Aire. Sarah .Lamp. man of this city survive him. His wife was buried only a short time ago. "k ; One day last week, says the Elgin & coraer, while Wm. Hill, sr., was returning home from Elgin, he stopped his team 'at the Dry creek ford and stepped out on the wagon tongue to nnrein hia bones tbat they might drink. His leet slipped from the tongue and he fell into the water under tbe horses' feet, which caused them to become frightened and tbey ran away, palling Mr. Hill nnder two feet of water, while two of the wheels passed over his neck. . The team played havoc with the wagon before they were caught, bnt Mr. H. seems to be satis fied since they did not stop while a wheel was on bis neck. ' Sentinel: The first case of lightning injur ing any one in this county occurred Jsst week. - Ed. Thompson who lives' on a bench of land aloDg the Big Klickitat was at work off the roof of a new house wbich he has nearly completed. During a slight storm one day last week he was suddenly. blinded by a sheet of Name and received a severe shock. He must have fallen fiom the roof after tbat as he has no recollection of anything until be came to himself stand' ing in the door of his old cabin and holding both hands over his ears. . Considering the nature ot the accident Kd was fortunate in deed, since no one was with him and bis house is several miles from any other habi. tation. ' - Jealeon Husband's Cawardly De4. Astobia, Or., May 12. At 7 o'clock this moaning, W. W. Ward, a Sea! and saloon-keeper, in tbe office of the Hotel Northern, fired two shots at his wife, one of wbich may prove fatal. Mrs. Ward, with ber children, had come over to at tend tbe celebration, and in order to see the marine procession, remained over bight. Ward, who was of a jealous and cowardly' disposition, hired a fishing boat and came after her.. He met her as she was entering tbe hotel dining room, and, before he could he prevented, leveled a revolver' at her and fired. One bullet struck ber in tbe arm and the other in tbe grow. Ward was at once seized and arrested. Mrs. Ward was taken in coarse bv the guests and a doctor .summoned. Tbe wonnd is very dangerous and may prove fatal. ' ', .. Tbe Ladles .Delighted. Tbe pleasing effect and the perfect safety which ladies may use the liqnid trait laxative. Syrup of Digs, ucder ail conditions, make it their favorite remedy. It is pleasing to the eye and to tbe taste, gentle, yet effectual in acting on the kid nejs, liver and bowels. W. 0. T. U. ! Thb Dalles, May 13, 1892. Editor TiMES-MOCNTAINEER: At the annual meeting' of The Dalles W. C. T.'U. held May 6th, the following officers were elected: ' President, Mrs. Smith f rench; Rec. Sec retary, Mrs. O. D. Doane; Cor. Secretary, Mrs. D. M. French; Treasurer, Mrs. Leslie Butler. . The union has met on Friday afternoon of each week at the reading room eyer since its organization, and has maintained a free reading room and supplied a number of daily and weekly newspapers from neigh boring citities. together with magazines and a good library of books.. The financial pnlse is normal and its spiritual health vigorous. Yet as the sun does not scatter or melt all the icebergs, or search out and cheer every dark corner in the universe, so the W. C. T. Unions have not yet been able to scatter or annihilate the myriad of saloons which have taken deep root in our fair cities, towns and hamlets, sapping the life blood of the young and old. Bnt when woman shatl be allowed to vote as she prays, tbe last and least of these evils will melt from onr gase and the sun will rise upon a nation prepared to enter upon the joys of tbe millenium. - , A. D. Miss HamiU's BeoitaL ' From Wednesday's Daily. . , The entertainment gif en by Miss Hamill and her pupils last evening n tbe. basement of the Methodist church attracted a fair audience, and each number was loudly ap plauded. Mill Hamill is a master of the rules ot elocution, and, while her voice lacks in volume and depth, her ' conception of character i almost faultless and her ges tures very expressive and graceful. ' The pupils did exceedingly well, and some were worthy of especial mention. . Following is the programme:- Boys at the Circaa .Miss Hamill Scene from Hamlet, Act III, Scene IV "Goblins 'ill frit you" Jama Whitcomb Xilef Bessie French Molly ...Pear! Butler Music Mrs B 3 Huntington Miss eaitn . aus Hamill Kitchen Clock ..Miss Nan Cooper Baby's So liloquy t Miss Hamill Douglas. ith music. Him Minnie Michell Minuet mu bio and delsarte movements ..Hiss Boss Michell. asst'd by Miss Ruth Cooper Charlie Hachrea Miss Hamill Song-, selected Miss Myrtle Michell She would be a Mason -. Miss Hamill Perdita- statute recital in oof turn e s Miss Rath Cooper BIULaBTS MOVZHKim - , Pictures of the Passions, Moving- Tableau, Posing rron Ancient statuary. . Young Ladies ot Class, in Grecian Costume , . Seal Estate Transactions. The following deeds were placed on record in tbe county clerk's .office: May 10 A J Dufnr, jr, and E B Dufnr and wives to Geo T McManemmy and Wm J Wnght; ej of block 8, second addition to town of Dufnr; $150; May 11 James O Boyd and wife to A Bettingen, jr; lot 13, block 2, Trevitt's addition to Dalles City; $2250. May 13. Augustus Watson to Martha E Watson; 76.16 acres m See 6, T 1 N, R 13 east; $1. May 13. Augustus Watson and wife to Edwin M . Ward, trustee for Edwin J Ward; 80 acres in Seo 6. T 1 N, R 13 east; 200. Letters Advertised. The following is tbe list of letters re maining in The Dalles postofEce uncalled for Saturday, May 14, 1892. Persons calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. TELEGRAPHIC HEWS. The Orr ko i Riven. Washington, May 12 The senate committee on commerce today finished tbe consideration of tbe river and harbor ap propriation bill, and it will be reported to tbe senate without delay and will be taken up for consideration early next week. The Oregon appropriatian were considered this afternoon. Senator Dolph bad a lively time in the committee, but succeeded in increasing ' the appropria tions for Oregon and the Columbia River $420,000. as follows: Old. Slualaw harbor......... $10 000 Yaquina bay 75,000 800,000 Mouth of tbe Columbia Lower Columbia and Willam ette rivers I 20,000 86,000 360,000 150,000 Anderson, John F Deane, C A French. E I (2) Johnson, Mrs E J Miller, Rne A Oaborn, J M Sinclair, Mrs Alice Smith, Mrs Bessie Wood, George K Anderson, George Dempsey, John Foley, Wm H " Larson, J W . McClure. A Palmer, John W Stouner, SO Smith, S3 . Youne, Georaa Sample, Rav J Logan, (2) M. T. Nolan, P. M. A. Sohroader, an - miles nortu . Tor Eent. .Two rooms, furnished or unfurnished, and with or without board. For terms apply at this office. . : 7 ap27 Ooldendale Sentinel: C. old German living about three east of this city, went to a neighbor's boose with whom be had had difficulty and raised an ex threatening to strike, but did not do so. The man against whom be made the threat, Fred Rodlof, came to Ooldendale and had him arrested. The old man gave bad and during the trial that followed seemed to be beside himself talking and aoting in a strange manner. At the close of the trial he went to his borne and went to bed. Tbe court sent for him tbe next day but he pleaded sickness and tbe officers re turned tor instructions, and were told to bring him into court. In company with Dr. Stewart tbe depnty, C. C Alvord, re turned to the house and loading the old gentleman into a hack brought him to the court bouse. He had several fits along the way, bnt he is subject to them and waa not thought to be dangerously ill. He, however, intimated to them that he had taken poison and upon in vest igatioa being made it was" ascertained! that he had dis posed of about three, grains of morphine.' Dra. StQweil and Stewart w.ere called; and 60,000 me sentor aiBO bad inserted an approp riation tor $25U,0UU tor tbe commence ment of the boat railway at Ton Dalles rapids, with power given to the secretary of war to contract for completion of tbe work, a provision similar -to tbat for tbe canal and locks at Cascades. Tbe sens tor says the appropriation .for the mouth of tbe Columbia wili virtually complete tne work, and place it in such a condi tion tbat it will not sufler until another appropriation can be made. He hopes tbe $150,000 appropriated for tbe Lower Willamette and Columbia rivers, in addi tion to tbe amount being expended bv tbe city of Portland, will coutinue tbe work without loss until another appro priation can be secured. Tbe provision for the boat railway secures tbe immedi ate commencement ot tbe work, its prosecution witbout interruption, and its speedy completion. Under tbe provision made, tbe boat railway will probably be completed at tbe same time the Cascade locks are completed. . Senator Dolpb says thero is a misap prehension in Oregon about tbe contract system.; Under the provision adopted by congress, contracts, are let for the com pletion of tbe work, to be paid tor as tbe appropriations are made. Tbe appro priations for tbe work thereafter are made annually in tbe sundry civil appropria tion bill, and not every two years in tbe river and harbor bill. - Tbe work must proceed nnder tbe contracts without reference to tbe question whether the ap propriations are made or not. Contracts under similar provisions for other works bave been let at a saving of from 25 to 83 per cent. He says, if he can hold the senate amendment in tbe conference com mittee, the problem of opening the Co lumbia river is solved and secured tor an early day. Tbe senator says he did not succeed as he would bave liked in in creasing tbe appropriation for the 8iu slaw Harbor, on account of the engineers' report, and tbat be had k beg harder and longer ior tbe small increase for that work than all the others. Tbe Yaquina appropriation' would bave been further increased, bnt - tbe committee were not willing to appropriate tbe whole amount to complete tbe improvement, and divided the amount, leaving $80,000 for the next river and harbor bill. Senator Dolph secured the provisions in tbe bill for an examination of tbe upper Will amette for a new project and improved navigation, and of Yaquina bay, with a view to securing twenty five feet of water on the bar. The 'Senator feels (neatly elated over his success in tbe committee. TELEGEaPHIO ITEWS. .Death in the Mine. . koslyn, . vvasn., May io. At 1:45 o'clock this afternoon a terrible gas ex plosion occurred in the slope of mine No. 2 of the Northern Pacific Coal Com pany at this point, in which the loss of life exceeded in number that of any other disaster that has been chonicled in the northwest or on the Pacific slope. The exact nature of the explosion or the cir cumstances which led to it will probably never be known, since at this writing it is believed that every miner who was at work in the slope at the time has per ished. The accident occurred just after the afternoon shift had gone on duty. A driver naa just come out ot the sfope when a tremendous explosion occurred which upset his cars, knocked the mules and driver down and bruised a man standing 100 feet away. The report was neard all over tne town, ana the mouth of the slope was soon surrounded by an anxious crowd, which grew in size every minute. 'A hard rain was pourine. but the crowd heeded it not. RELIEF FORCES AT WORK. It is not definitely known as to the number of men who were in the vicinity of the disaster, but it is believed that be tween forty-five and fifty were on the three levels affected by the explosion. Large relief forces are at work, and at this time two bodies have been recov ered. These men were working nearest the opening and at some distance from the point wnere it is supposed the explo sion occurred. Most of the men were 1500 or 2000 feet farther in the slope and in the immediate vicinity ot the accident There is no doubt, either in the minds of the miners or the company's officials, but what every man was instantly killed by the explosion. Nearly Escaped. Phcenix, A. T., May 13. An unsuc cessful attempt at jail-breaking was made last evening from tba county jail.. John Clay, a notorious borsetbief who bas re wards offered for him in various states of from 5000 down, cot a hole through the flooring of bis cell by means ot saw made from a broken iron bucket bail, and worked a bole through the brick work. Tea others, all bard cases, were in tbe jail at tbe time. Just as Ulay descended through tbe opening a colored prisoner named Jeff Wilson, under sen tence of death,, gave away the plot to tbe turnkey, who arrived at the aperture last as Clay was crawling ont. A guard called oat to the prisoner, and the scheme was frustrated. An attack was immediately made upon Wilson by his fellow prison ers and be was badly cat. He has been removed to tbe city jail. Clay and tbe otber ringleaders were put in solitary confinement. Tne Hew Xtallaa Hlalatry. Rome, May 12. The new cabinet is still incomplete, bnt thus far tbe follow ing named persons have accepted port folios: Signor Giolotti, premier , and minister ot tbe interior; Lecave, public instruction ; Perszzi, treasury ; Sonninio, finance. The office of minister of war was offered to Pellonx, but be will prob ably refuse to accept tbe portfolio. It is thought that minister of foreign affairs ill be offered to Breni, and perhaps be will accept that important position. In t ie new government Perazzi is a member of the right, and all of the newly appoint ed ministers belong to tbe left. - Sixty Were Drvwned. Pesth, May 11. Toe fetiher Lloyd publishes, the particulars of a terrible dis. aster near Brody, in Austrian Galipia. While 100. wcrsmen, wjtb their wives and children, were crossing a river near Brody, tbe raft capsized and sixty were 4row.ae4. . HEARTRENDING SCENES. The scene surrounding: the entrance to the mine was ot a distressing character. The wives and children of many of the imprisoned men gathered around, and their distress was heartrending. In sev eral instances the deceased miners will leave their families in comfortable cir cumstances, but in many cases the death ot the husband, father or son removes their only support During the past win ter, however, most of the men who have been laboring in the slope have had steady work, and few will leave their families absolutely destitute. The city hall has been turned into a morgue, and when a body is recovered it is laid in the hall to await identification and the action of the coroner. The latter is absent, but Justice Gamble, of Cle-Elum. has been summoned to officiate in that capacity. From the fearful wreckage of the slope interior, and the doubt as to the exist ence of fire in the lower level, there is no. way ol determining how soon the bodies can be recovered. Several of the miners who have been taken out are badly muti lated; in one instance the head being completely severed from the body. THE SECOND EXPLOSION. This is the second fatal gas explosion that has occurred in the slope within the past two months. . 1 he hrst resulted in the death of a negro driver, whose care lessness was the attributed cause. At the time, in an iuterview ex-Superintend ent Ronald, who was in the employ of uie company mere, saia ne recognized that the slope wont was dangerous to an unusual degree, and recommended ex traordinary precautions. It is stated that Acting Superintendent Harrison has been very careful with the work and cautioned the men, time and time again, to see that their lamps were improper shape before entering places posted as dangerous. Baker Blade: Attorney Sam White returned last night from North Powder, where he has been engaged assisting the nrosecntion in the preliminary bearing of the parties held for robbery,' upon com plaint of Mr. Kane who lives near North Powder. Mr. White reports that evidence produced at tbe hearine discloses the fact that there is a well organized gang who have been residing in the mountains west of North Powder at the ranch of one J. R. Harris, wbo is also nnder arrest. Ibat two bear skin masks were discovered by the officers buried under a foot or more of grain in the grain bin 00 the J. R. Harris place. and tbat the same kind of masks were worn by the parties who attempted to bold np tbe U. P. train and who committed the robbery of Cloneh's store at Sparta, but that tbe parties most seriously connected with all of these robberies as the evidence discloses, are still at large and are now being searched for by the officers in the mountains near North Powder, where they are still supposed to be. in biding. Mr. White says one of the parties called "Shorty" has shown some disposition to make a confession, and was brought np from Union last night to testify, Tbe engineer of the heldup train also came up last night from La Grande to identify the masks. .. Only Exclusive Boot and Shoe Store in the City. Beins Dractical'boot and shoe makers, we thoronshlv understand tha make and ma-" teriaf of all our goods, aud shall keep nothing on sale that is not first-class, and that we ' cannot warrant to be as represented. All goods marked in plain figures. We have added to onr stock a Full Assortment of Ladies' Fine Shoes, of C D . and E widths; also a Full Assortment of . ' , Lawn Tennis Shoes, with Perforated Innersoles, . Repairing of all kinds done neatly and cheaply. ' ' 114 Second Street, THE DALLES, OREGON. ' Successors to Mrs. C. X. Dunham, ' Corner of Union and Second Streets, The Dalles, Oregon. . , . ' DEALERS IN x . - DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Sosps, Brushes, Combs, Perfumery, Eto. Pure ' ! ' Liquors for Medicinal Purposes. Physicians' Prescriptions a. Specialty. , ALSO DEALERS IN ' ,. . . . ' ' ' Watches, Cloeks and Jewelry, Silverware, Etc., Etc.-. All Kinds 0? Repairing Nxatlt Doni on Short Nones. - ffiISS HNNH PET6R & COMPANY. Asl orian, Tuesday: The pleasant weather of the past few days has given the railroad contractors an opportunity to get every thing in good working order and active work bas commenced. Thete are six camps besides the tunnel outfit, comprising 2000 men at work on the road and the clearing gang has nearly ten men ready for tbe graders. During the past week a riura ber of teams bave been busy carrying sup plies to tbe front and clearing roads. Tbe ties will be ready for delivery by June first and the seven ships of railroad iron now on the way are due in Astoria July 15th. The contractors say they propose to bave the road oompleted in time to moye this year's grain crop and are rushing the work as fast as money and men can do it. Work will also be commenced on tha Young's bay ... , 1 1 . 1 T-.l J 1 nnage, ana as me Astona-rornauu ruau 1 -i 1 - M if ' 1 . T" 1 I now owns the Astoria 4 South Coast, they KA A ITC! QTIi IVI 11010 I I Tl CtTnTTI DTI TQ h ,r,mmanMH operations, and oar. are VUliU XJ1UOHJUI J. Alk? Li. 14.JXL Vll UkJs new running from Astoria to Seaside. - The mm nLLipfe IIS Second St. THE DALLES, OH. I. 0. NIOKELSBN, 3Ilners Arming TJaeauwelves. - Spokane, Wash., May 10 The trouble between the miners' union and the mine- owners' association in' Cceur d'Alene is assuming a decidedly serious aspect United States Marshal Pinkham, of Boise City, has arrived at Spokane on his way to the scene of trouble with warrants for the leaders and injunctions against the miners from the United States district court The miners have received several hundred rifles and a quantity of ammuni tion. A gentleman who arrived from Cceur d'Alene City tonight saw the rifles being transferred to the steamer on the lake. 1 ney were aaaressea to tne presi dent of the miners' union. - This leaves little room for doubt that , there will eventually be a conflict between the union miners and the non-union men, who are soon to be shipped there, or their guards. JtloCInc strikers. London. May 10. A large force of police gathered at the Castledon colliery, near Hartlepool, to-day, to prevent the threatened destruction of. the works by rioters, who are greatly incensed by the employment of non-union help. On Sat urday a non-unionist' named Stockdale was attacked when leavine woric, ana saved with great difficulty by the police. The rioters showered stones upon the oolicemen. none of whom were badly in jured. The mob turned to the colliery ana broke up tne engine-nouse. iney then made an attack on Stockdale's house. He and his family had escaped, and the rioters knocked the house al most to pieces. On Sunday the rioting was renewed. This morning the mob gathered again, but the police had been reinforced and prevented any serious violence. 'As a family medicine, the Oregon Blood Purifier has no equal. It has proyed itself a certain and efficacious remedy for all dis eases caused, by an impure state of the blood. . ' my3 BOB.1. REESK Ip Ui city. 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Trial bottles free at Snipes & Kinersly's drug store. Regular size, 50c. and f 1. . . .. 4 DEALER IN ' . . ' ' ... 1 '-'. Stationery, Sporting and Optical Goods, Baby Carriages, Toys. Daily receiv ing the latest Books from publishers. Everything neat and low-prioed in Jew- 1 elry, Watches, Fancy Goods. . I keep the beat Sewing Machine made "The Domestic," Tbe best Organs tbe Estey, Packard and Bentley. The Kj-an- ich & Bach Piano, tbe Steinway Piano. Hoods and Covers, Sheet Music. Agent for German Mail Steamers to or from Bremen or Hamburg. ," , ... Heoond Street. DALLEH, OR &GON YOU CANT GET IN TOO SOON ' If In pursuit of happiness. If you smoke a pipe, try a package of SEAL OP NORTH CAROLINA PLUa CUT, all blue cares will vanish la the enjoyment of A aOOl SMOKE. - ' J Packed la Patent Cloth Pouches and In Foil. COLUMBIA CANDY FACTORY, CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Proprietors. ' " J ' . (Successors to W. 8. 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