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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1892)
The Times-Monntalneer SATOftDAY. JULY 9.1892 lTEJUS IN BRIEF. From Wednesday's Daily. County court in session. ;' . Mr. H. C." Hooper,- of Bakeoyen, is on our atreeta to-day. . " Mr. Frank Middleton, formerly eilitcr of the Sun, was in the city Snnday. The weather ia cool iind agreeable, aud this is favorable to the wheal crop. 1 he nter is gradually decreasing; but ' it Will be some lime betore it reaches low water mark.- V- '' Mr. M. J. Anderson, the "Keno" corres pondent of the Times Moustajkeer, is in town irom uutur 10 uay. Mr. T. A. Ward, the new sheriff, who was inducted into the. office yesterday, wears the honor wiih becoming dignity, and seems as affable as ever. Mr. C. H. Bills arrested an Indian last sight in the act of disposing of liquor to aborigines. He wai placed in the city jail, pending his examination before the V.Ji. com mi s.onar. - The framework of the new Baptist church is now in position.' When com pleted it will be a very commodious ed flee, and will be the third new church building erected since the tire of last September. " A man by the'name of Charles Sawyer was arrested by ueputy u. . Aiarsnai Johnson yesterday lor selling whisky 'to Indians. Marshal Malooey has him in ".ithe city jail preparatory to his examina tion lor ibe crime. Mr. M. Maclnnis nail faintly returned to day from a few days' S' j turn at Hartund, Klickitat county, Wasa. He reports the weather in that viciuity cool aod bracing, and the conditions favorable for a bountiful harvest of the grain crops. Bon. W. H. H. Dufur, of Dufur, gave us a pleasant 'call to-day. lie is a candi date fur stock insrjcctor before the county court, and his appointment won I a be very sereeable to the citizens of the county, as ' he has had several years experience with cattle and sheep. Wilson is thought to have been located near the scene of the murder. The p acs is that be will be recaptured. O.ie f tot is cer tain, if the crowd now anrronodinz the - place where Wilson - 11 supposed to be secreted find him he will never be entrusted in the hands of any executive officer again . . We have heard several ' complaints I Pnce- . about drunken Indians in this vicinity during ine past lew nays, un tne even tn nt t n Aih nf Inlv , m a n miminir in town from Eight Mile met several nu "be mad who were well armed and wild with liquor. This ma'ter should receive im mediate attention, as a drunken Indian with u M.A ror iq vnrv nneam . JHr. J.AI. Huntington, the itepublicao candidate for county eiers, nas nied tue ' necessary affidavit for a recount ot the - Wnla nai.1 o f I'm romn t alorti.n Tho olio ' gallons are explicit, and if the number of illegal votes were cast as alleged. Wasco county must have had a very unfair elec- . tion, and tne airterent judges . very derelict in their duties. A persistent' book - agent, with the Greatest Master Pieces of Art aud Lit erature" in a band ra ise, looked in upon the meeting of the water commission this . afternoon, and, meeting with no smi e of welcome, beat a hasty retreat. We care- ' fully watched proceedings, and was about to extend our sympathy to the individual members, and gave a sigh of relief- when he lett "unhonorea and unsung. T . . . Xf. rr..A4 LfMA ... nn ITninn ntrnpt a lnlrv limA vh hflri hv the members, to celebrate the winning the prize in the tournament 0.1 the 4th of July. Chief Fish presented the company with a basket ot chaiupairne. and the bovs did honor to the occasion, and signified their appreciation ot the gift. Speeches " were made by Hon. A. S. Hacallister, Mr. ft r . PhilHno and Mr A IfoaoDT Main.i-t.1 north side of the road leading from Silver Like to Eugene. Frank Hiker and Dick Fas'O'i aiKie the discovery last summer, and the coal bronght from there then was t.ated ia this town nd pronounced first la ia every respei;t. Tt.ere is a linie deposit, and tho boys have gone to sink a sbalt aud make a thorough tent. Gd news ia txpected shortly. '. The Grant's Pass Observer has all along Claimed that toe natural mineral point of Josephine comity - is the finest ever dis covered in any country, and, to substantiate the assertion, it cites General D. S Grant as authority for the statement that th Kogue river Indians were the bet painted and next neatly decorated triha in the country during the time of the war - These Indisns used the natural mineral paints to embellish their persona with the insiioia of war, aod early settlers in these regions say that the decorations are indellible, the skins- of the fIodin.ru shining with snch a glow a year after the application of the paint that the pale faces could easily see to Dart their hair, name the red men aa mir rors. Josephine paiut against the world! Fossil Journal: Justice Keaton tried ease ot as-ault on Wednesday, in which Mrs Belle Manoin was plaintiff and Mrs. Nellie Dial wai defendant, both ladies be ing residents of Antelope. An irrigating ditch supplies the gardens of both parties with moisture. The ladies were in the habit of tapping the ditch by terns, but on Tues day their garden and trees looked sickly f r m the excessive heat and both wanted to tan the ditch at once. Daring the quar ret that arose in consequence Mrs. Dial struck Mrs. Mauuin over the head with a garden boe, inflxtiue s very severe wound. he justice took the case nnder advisement and was to deliver his verdict this(Thursday ) moruing. Mrs. Maupin lies ia a very criti- l condition. Tne doctor stated under oath that her recovery was dou btf ul: Teamsters in from Grant county state that the entire wool clip of that county aud Harney will sees a railroad outlet at Baer City this year. The reason for this is that better inducements are ottered the producer a.d it is money in their pockets to come to Baker City with their shipments. Another thing that tends to Baker City's advantage is that the road to Ileppner is in snch a bad condition that heavy loaded wagons cannot travel over it, more than that the ileppner Warehouse Company is not bidding for W:1 this year with the usual vigor. Baker Villi Democrat. 1 lie fact ot the matter is thit nearly ali the wool raised in Grant county has been sold in The Diiles, because our t-uyers pay a lusher price than any point lu Oreij-in. and the Democrat predi cation (if an "outlet at Baker City" is a lit tie too late, lnis city is the wool market of the northwest, aod will always remain so, for the reason that cheaD rates to sea board permits dealers to offer the highest htm to stop, but he still advanced, when the white man drew his revolver and kille 1 him. For a while the people of the tirn feared a general uprising, bat the Indians finally calmed down and buried their dead brother. F.fty cents ou the dollar. That is what ny one can save by purchasing millinery at Mrs. Phillips." East Oreqonian: A curious incident hap pened in this viciuity during the tierce windstorm Thursday of last week. In the afternoon, finding it impossible to work, Clarence Bailey started to leave the field, ud taking hold of the top wire of the barb wire fence received a shock like that from a galvanic battery. There had been no lightning, and it is strange how the wire became charged with electricity. The French newspapers are just now testing a novel sort of type, some made of malleable glass by a new process The new type preserve their cleanliuess almost indefinitely. They are Biid to wear better than those made of metal aod can be cast with a clear line that will print more dis tinctly than is possible with the old style type. Lit fatne is now printed on glass type Ex. The largest lot of compressed wool ever exhibited on the coast was seen at Moody's warehouse this afternoon. This consisted of 800 bales averaging: about 600 pounds each, and making a total of nearly one-halt million pounds. the photographer called around and procured a good negative of this immense lot of baled wool, lhis will be shipped Boston, and is only a small por ion of what has already been sent from this warehouse to the eastern market OREGON "WEATHEB SEBVIGE, In ajo-operation With V. M Weather Bureau, of the Department or Agriculture. 00D AND DAIRY COMMISSION Two Essentials far a Baking fowder Thai Wilt Make Perfect Bread. From Kridaj's Daily. C. L. Phillips and Mr. A. lieesex. Several ". toasts were drank to the fire department. and a good time bad generally. Last Saturday there was brought to the . county jail in this city II. H. Ward, who la held for1 murder in Gilliam county. The circumstances, as near as we could - learn them, are that Ward, who lives . about a mile from Arlington, shot a man by the name or Liooney tor improper re lations with his wifo. This occurred Fri uivjiuu tuc jail utiL uviuk Bmc 111 William county be was brought to The Dalles, for Bafe keeping. - He has a family of three ' or four small children, who are now ai uu HUI116 uvw aiuugMiUi The Grant .County New, a paper in clined to be Democratic, has the fo'low ing: The average cost of convicting 1 murderer in Ohio is given at f 5000. If . the people of that state get through with mnrrtpr triflla nl thjlt fln-iire unrl Imvn flnv reasonable assurance of getting rid of the criminal as the law provides after the cost is taxed up against them, the people Wl 111CILUI1 111 o. wuKimuiaig im.ll- and then try to find out how it is done. But then, Ohio has no pardoning Pen noyer. - . ' x- . East Oreqonian:. It is reported that A. W. Cnthbert, the well-known Kamela man, left that place Thursday, May 22d, for Portland, on a business trip, having in possession some eight hundred or one thousand dollars in cash aud checks. He was expecied home the following Sunday, Dut nothing Has been seen or.hea-a 01 him since his departure, and some alarm ia felt over bis continued disappearance, as it has been his custom heretofore to return' home promptly on the .day set. Mrs. Cu hberl is fearful that her husband has met with some accident or foul play. East Oreyonian: M. J. Logan, the well- known Bection loremao, was snot in the hand shortly after 12 o'clock Monday night by another section foreman, N orris Kean. at -'avuse. The bullet strnck the middle finger of his right hand, splitting it, and lodged between the knuckles, in flicting a painful wound. - Jiogan came to I'eod etoa and bad the bullet removed this ( I uesday) morning " by Dr." Smith. He is now at the Go den Iiule. . Eean was arrested and brought to town on this fore noon's train by Deputy Sheriff Durham. Both men were seen, but as their stories were very conflicting, a Satisfactory ac count can hardly be given of the uffair. . - r Frem Thursday's Dally. ' : Mr. F. C. Sexton of Kingsley, is in the oity to-day. ' , . o -i 1 n. o: T 1 - iNU uapmau, mmwp luiutui, woo iu the city to-day en route to the Cascades, where he intends to procure a snpply of sal mon for the reservation. He is an intelli gent aborigine, and understands the meum and tuum in business und social relatious the same as a Boston or King George's man. Attorian: All efforts to recover the body Ot Henry Leinweber, drowned from the steamer Attorian on fm. morning of July 4th, have proved unavailing. In to day's issue of the Astorian a reward of $25 is offered for the recovery of the body. . It is thought the body will . be found off Sand Island as a strong ebb tide was running hen the man fell overboard. The Antelope Herald, which was ex pected to appear 03 July 1st, was delayed by reason of its press not arriving and will not be published f(H- iome days later. Mr. Shutt la a. plucky,, energetic young man of it business qualifications and will give the citizens of that town as good a newspaper as there is published of any town of the size in the northwest. Arlington Record: A. B. Mackey was ar rested this week on complaint of John Mc Ready, on a charge of larceoy of a geldm in JLliekitat county, - Wash, Defendant waived examination at Arlington Thursday, and also waived the formalities ot a requisi tion and volunteered to go to Goldeudate to answer to the charge. Mr. Mackey has borne a good reputation in this county. '. The people of the state of Washington have big hearts. They do not carry them upon their sleeves, bat where there . is human suffering, fouutains of sympathy burst forth upon every hand; . the prompt, generous action of the people of the state toward the -recent Rotlyn mine sufferers is a noble commentary. The repoit shows that 60 orpbaus and 91 widows were as sisted, and not a single individual has gone destitute. . The Salem Journal says: Sunday morn ing as the alarm was toundod announcing a fire at the bouse of Mr. Neal. little Lindy Lardon, who bad been suffering from heart disease from her iufency, dropped dead. She was quite six years of age, and never very strong, and the excitement wh too much for ber delicate constitution. D.-ath was almost instantaneous, and the funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. Capital ea gioe visited the tire, ami the damage was light, the loss being only about 1 150. Klamath Stan J. L. Downs, Dick Fus ion, Don Steele, Joe Wtiaon, Frank Biker and his father, started Sunday for the newly discovered coal mine near Rigdon's, on the Wool-buyers are qnito plentiful, and the prices are appreciating. Hon. A. B. Lyle, of Crook county, is rtg istered at the Umatilla House. Mr. C. G. Roberts, of Caldwell, Idaho, is in tne city on a short visit. Wanted, room with boird for man and wife. Address, "Boom," this office. Mr. aud Mrs. W. S Cram left on the afternoon train on a visit to Portland. Hon. C. M. Cirtwright. manager of the Baldwin Sheep and Liind fjompany, is in the city. Mrs. Lizzie Bonham. of Hamilton, Ont. is visiting her cousin, Mrs. A. A. Urauhart, in this city. Carpenters and paintors appear to be bu3y in the city, as the new buildings keep them constantly employed. .. Mr. F. C. Taylor, of F. C. Taylor & Co.. pnuting press manufacturers, of Denver, Col., gave us a pleasant cad to-day. ' Mr. Fni, and Mr. Vivian French, who haye been attending the university at Berke ley, Calif., returned on the nooo train, and will speoa their vacation at home. The new dwellings now being finished in the burned district are much better than those which ocenpied that portion of the city before the tve of September 2d. Mr. George KP.' L-w, formerly on the editoriil staff of the San Diegj Union, is in toe city. He is now electrical inspector of the Pacific Insurance Union. Notwithstanding the fact that carloads of wool are being shipped eyery day from Moody s warehouse the platforms surround idg the buildings are crowded with wool sacks. Thirty-three and a third cents on the dol lar is a large saying; but that is what Mrs, fhulips promuea those bnying millinery, as he has decided to close out the entire stock. je!7dJtw i Pfunder's Oregon Blood Puriuer is the great cooquerer of biliousness and liver complaint and malaria. Relief certain in every cafe, sold at one dollar a bottle. - . 7jullm A sunshade was' picked up on the outside of the court bouse Tuesday morning, iup- posed to have been left there 011 the evening it the 4th of July. Ibe owner can have he same by inquiring of the janitor. Mr. Charlie Frank, at the saloon opposite the Umatilla House, will give a grand open ing to-morrow evening. Tne bast of liquor, wines, beer and cuars will be oa sale, and a bountiful lunch will be furnished custom-eis. H eppner Oazettei The bounty upon coyote and cqmrrel scalps expired Satur day. Daring the term of its validity, from the 1st of Kbroary, there was paid out in scrip upon the county the sum of $1,778 83. the bounty probably will not be renewed. Another Blue Bucket victim is reported by the Ouhoco Review: L C. Perry returned on Monday from a prospecting tour. He was out in search of the tabled -"Blue Bucket" diggings, but failed to find them. and is of the opinion that they are a myth. ' , . - . Eagle: The work of cleaning np the races in the Dunlap placer mine was completed last week, $1,631 being the reward secured by the proprietors of tne mine. This is a very fair clean-up considering the fact that they only had a thirty day run this sea son. . The saw mill owned by Mr. A. E. Like. about four miteB from Warnic, was totally destroyed by tire on tho 4tb of July. Mr. Lake was aiisent at the time, and no reason can be assigned for the conflagration. The loss is estimated at from f3000 to $4000,and there was no insurance. The Indians have been running borses the last month near Cleveland. The Rock Creek Indians won the first long 4 mile race with the Uinatillas, but lost every thing on the . next 4-tnilp . race with the Sataa . AH are now on the Columbia catching and drying salmon for winter's nse. Hon. J. B. Condon is preparing a founda tion for a dwelling on the corner of Court aud Fourth streets. This will be a very handsome structure " when completed and will be an ornament to that portion (A the city. The residence which occupied the ground was destroyed by the fire of last September. . ' We learn that three Indians have' died from poison on the Warm Springs reserva tion one day this week, and two others are .very sink from the same cause. Oar in formant says the drug was administered in alcohol, which was sola to the aboriginees by a half breed. No further particulars could be learned. Tne Heppner Gazette reports that a news paper man ot fomeroy, Washington, op poses the opening ot the Colomi ia river on the ground that the railroads would be robbed of one-fourth their freights and thus be forced into- bankruptcy, ibe relic bant ers of eastern institutions ought to be in formed of this miocene specimen. It is not generally known, but it is a fact nevertheless that Roseburg has a citizen who was born oyer 100 years ago. He ia the father of Mrs. Fields, and was 100 years old the 2d of last March. He is not as strong and healthy as he was a half century ago, but he is in a fair state of preservation juat the same, ftamaeaur. There were two or three rounds at the sheriffs effi this morning, not after the Marquis ot Queensbury's rule9; bat after T. A. Ward's most approved taotiss. . It wis a bloodless battle, and there were no blows struck. J. H. Phirman was referee, and he gave the honors of the occasion to Hon. E. N. Chandler and Mr. Waketield. We are informed that it is in contempla tion by thd Onion Pacitio to baiid a stand ard gaogrf road up Five Mile canyon to the town of Dufur. The distance will be about twenty miles, and this will be quite a factor of growth for that town. V e understand there will be no heavy grading on this road, and it could be built at little extra expense to the compauy aud in a short time. A Review special from Loomia, Okanogan county, gives the particulars of the Killing 01 Coya Kiah, an Indian of the Mosea band, by Dan Whipple, a miner. A large number of Indians wero in town celebrat ing the Fourth, and indulged in drinking and fighting. Coya Kiah was . knocked down by Whipple, aod vowed vengeanc. At 2 o'clock in the morning he came at Whipple, kuife in hand. Whipple ordered The late report of the Minnesota. State Food and Dairy Commission contains th result of a series of experiments made by Prof. C. W. Drew, state chemist, to deter mine the strength and keeping qualities of the various baking powders. The report attaches great importance to these experiments. Baking powdera that vary in strength, or that readily . lose strength before use, are unreliable and wiil not give evsn results; besides, it is aq indi cation of the me of improper ingredieuts in their compounding. The tests showed .the strength or leavening power of the Royal very much greater than that of the others. The uniformity of strength of all the sam ples of Royal tested, no matter what their age, was remarkable. Its leavening power was practically unimpaired even in the old 63t specimens. The difference in the amount of leavening gas in different samples of the other brands was so great as to seriously im pair their usefulness in baking. As much as 24 per cent, loss was found in samples a few months old. . AH the samples of Roysl examined by State Chemist Drew were re ported of satisfactory strength sod quality, Dr. Drew states that the "Royal" being of greater strength than any other, and pos sessing better keeping qualities, it is the natural conclusion that it is the best baking powder made. ' Financial Statement. To theHonoraUe Mayor and Common Coun cil of Datlct City. Or.: I herewith beg to submit my report of the financial affairs of Dalles City, aa shown by the records of this office, July 4, 1892: Balance warrants outstanding, July", "91. S25.F33 86 Issued fur salan s of ltv officers.. Iss ied tor current expense! toned for expenses of fire riepartment nose. narams, equifiro St. nose nouses. Is-u d for improvements of streets, cross xalks. etu Issued fr pavinent of nhjnt watchman, . sptcial DOlicemaii,feedlns prisoner, etc Issued for payment for lighting streets.. Iuued for iceneral fund Issued fur block 4, sewer fund 6,764 00 1,190 61 3.279 41 1,019 10 8,236 91 2,627 10 241 66 70 83 Tofcil . 842.983 62 Less warrants redeemed since July 7, 91. 14.321 20 Warrants outstanding, July 4, 1891 .... Less cash on hand -. S28 647 82 3336 98 Liabilitie. not includine interest on out- standing warrants (25,311 36 Comparative statement of finances on the fiYbt Monday in July, 1891, to the first Monday in July, 1892, the beginning and end of the fiscal year: Cash on hand. July 7, 1891 . . 8,863 12 - warrants issued July 7. all. to Julv 7. "W - 17.4S5 67 S21.S03 79 warrants reaeemna aunns; . aud time, not includinsr interest 814 321 20 Cash on hand July 4, "9 J ... . 3,336 96 817,657 16 Balance CASH BECEIVSP Team licenses..... Bar licenses rihow licenses - Peddlers' licenses ' Hawkers' licenses Mllisrd licenses Fines iu recorder's court. D g licenses , Ground rent .. Road tax , Impounding fines... Doiinquenb citytx- Iniurancd on enrine house City taxes for 1391, per treasurer's reports 3,646 63 FROM ALL SOURCES: t 479 00 4.700 Of) 105 00 , 12 50 60 00 70 00 248 60 - 43 60 4- 60 ' 147 00 37 00 596 65 2,000 00 6,293 73 14,824 44 Total Respectfully submitted, Frank Mkskff.k, Recorder of Dalles City. A Little Girl Earned. Wednesday morning a frightful accident happened to little Cora Dawson at her home, Nn. 540 High street, Salem, while she was lighting a firecracker. She drop ped the lighted match on the sidewalk and then nntlioughtedly sat down upon it. In au instant ber clothing was afire and she was enveloped in flames Mrs. Dawson heard her screams and rushed ont with a little baby in ber arms nd attempted to extinguish the fire, but he was badly excited and would have been burned with her baby' bad it not been for the timely arrival of Mrs. Martin, who ves in the same house. She threw a blanket around the girl and put out the re, bnt not until it had consumed the little oue'a dress, with the exception of a narrow strip in the front. Her arms and bacs were burned to a blister and the skin came off. - - A physician was called and be soon had ber resting easy, and he says with careful treatment the girl will recover. Mrs. Dawson's left band was badly burned, which very unfortunate for her, as she has to take in washing to support a worthless hus band. Dawson draws a small amount of money froir. the indigent soldiers' fund and spends that and what his wife makes be sides for whisky. There was talk last nigh t of arresting him for cruelty to his wife. It Bud he beats and abuses ber. ' Letters Advertised. The following is the list of letters re maining in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, July 9, 1892. Persons calling for these letters will please give the date on which they were advertised. Allen, Hattie. Barkman, Ida Mrs Bartiett, J Miss Brown, J E Cramer, C H Ciarkson. C W Corbett, James H T Cook, W C Mrs Darmody, P - rergton, Miron Grant, John Harris, Thos Lang, Z A . indmeo, Uus Morris, Rob Price, Nellie tClair, Mrs Syme, H B Thompson, W Watt, JN Widman, H Evans, Tim rose, Jas Gollin, Stella Mrs . Jacks, L D Lewis, Will Lilley, Joe McBride, D S (3) Smith, Mabel Stanley, Walter Smith, S S Wardner, Geo W tsemau, J J Woodruff, H ' M. T. Nolan, P. M. Eiyer and Harbor ' Bill Passes the House. The following telegram was received by CoL 9innott on Wednesday, and this insures a good appropriation for the Cas :ade locks and an eany completion under the contract system : - Washihgton, D. C, July 6, lt9a. Col. 2f. B. Smnott: River and Harbor bill finally passed to day. Cascade contract and appropriation retained. ' Bbip railway rejected. Binoeb Hermann. ' Cosisal Htpas. Washington, July 5. The president bas seut to tne senate the nomination ot William Kapus, of Oregon, as consul to Sydney, New South Wales; and Ernest Timme, ot Wisconsin, fifth auditor of the the treasury. Central Office Portland, Oregon. Crop Weatlier Bulletin, No. IS, for week ending Tuesday. July 6, 189S: EASTERN OREGON. Weather: From June 26 to 29 extremely warm weather prevailed. Ibe maximum temperature ranged from 95 to 102 degrees Since the 29th it has been cooler. Occa sional thunder showers occurred on the 29th The winds have been northerly, bnt not so injurious as in the preceding week. Crops The cooler weather durin? the past five days has been of great beuefit to the grain, but yet there is much grain rained and past redemtiov. Good general rains would yet improve some of the grain, In 1S91 eastern Oregon had a total wheat yield of nearly 6,000,000 bushels, and it is estimated that not over 3,000,000 bushels will be harvested this year. The greatest injury and loss is in Wasco, Sherman, Gil liam and Morrow counties, where last year they had 2,300,000 bushels and this year the four counties will not have a total yield of 1,000,000 bushels. A great many farmer are discouraged and some will not be able to secure seed and feed. The conditions are nearly as bad as thev were in 1S89. Wheat on the higher belt of Umatilla county and on the reseryation is in fine condition and it will yield about a well as it did last year. Iu Union county the prospects are good. In the other counties the unfavor able prospects continue. . Haying is in pro gress and very good, yields are reported. Peaches, apples and plums are ripening at The Dalles. The hot weather blistered some of the apples about The Dalles. There will bo no . general failure of crops in Oregon this year, though the wheat will be scarce in some localities. Rivera.. The Columbia river has fallen slightly, though practically it ia at a staud still, AU likelihood of higher water this year is now pissed. The old saying that "All signs fail iu Oregon" is generally true, yet there are a few well defined - signs which are true in from 80 to 95 cases out nt 100. These signs mote truly apply to western . Oregoo, though thev are quite generally true of eastern Oregon as well. The signs men tioned iu the following lines can well be used in conjunction with the weather fore casts which are now displayed by flags in many places of the State, and will assist the public to a more general understanding of the weather probabilities. The barometer is the important factor in weather forecasting, and all progressive farmers and others whom the weather in fluences in their occupation should have one. A falling barometer indicates approaching rain and usually warmer weather. aA rising barometor indicates clearing or fair weather and lower temperature. These are the gen eral local results. ' ' The wind shifting to a southerly point, with a falling barometer, both as a rnle accompany each other, is quite sure to be followed by rain inside of 30 hours. A falling barometer and light wind from any point of the compass and then the wind in creasing in force indicates an early rise in the barometer. A sudden fall or a sodden nse in the barometer indicates unsettled weather, but a steady-and slow fall or a teady and slow rise, indicates, in the for mer, continued bad weather, in the latter. better and continued' good weather. A steady barometer, high, low or normal, in - dicates continued weather such as it is at the time of these barometric changed con ditions. Rain followed by clearing weather at sun set and cloudless at night will' be followed by rain the next day. Rain one day and the next morning from sunrise to 9 o'clock. If fair or as expressed "bright and fine" will be followed by rain before 3 p. ai. Rain iu the morning np to 9 or. 10 o'clock is a good sign for better weather in the after noon unless the barometer should be very low., .Rain during the day and clearing be fore sunset will most likely be followed by frost the next morning in the winter, spring and autum, and the day will be fair. ' Clondy or partly cloudy during the day and rain at. night ia usually followed by clearing weather the next day: The morn ing clear and tine, with cirrus clouds ap pearing by 10 A. at, a falling barometer, solar halo and increasing cloudiness wilt be followed before aunnse next day with' rain Clouds red iu the morning (red sunrise), if followed by black clouds will be followed by rain. It followed by white clouds wind only will ensue. Clouds moving in an op posite direction from the Wind indicate a change in the weather. On coast, a fog bank in the north and west, morning or night precedes heavy northwest breeze. Clouds moving from southwest,: south or west, .with an undercurrent from the north, northeast or east, are very sure to bring rain inside of 24 hours. .Two or three suc cessive frosty mornings ' will be followed by rain inside of 24 hours. Mist observed ruing , from- the mountains or higher hill sides will . be followed by rain inside of 24 hours. ' Lunar and solar bales ' are' usually fol lowed by rain inside of 24 hours, especially so when the clouds become, more dense and lower. ' Winds from the west to north indicate clearing or continued fair weather. From the north to the east, ooler, increasing cloudiness and changeable conditions. From the east to southwest, increasing cloudinesa and rain. From the southwest to the north point, clearing weather. Wind obauging from west by north, to east, electrical storms and winds more likely to occur than when the changes are by the south point, i - - Heavy dew is followed by a good day. and in somiuor no dew, usually raiu falls before sunset... Fog at sunrise or before will clear beforo upon and the remainder of the day will ba tine. Fog coming on before midnight will be followed by cooler weather, but no frosts, and the next day will be ultation over the passage of the River and Harbor bill. Anvils were tired off, rockets sent up, and bombs exploded. The blocks between Court and Washington, and the one east were crowded with citizens, and great enthusiasm prevailed. Op the' porch above the drug store speeches were made by Judge Bradshaw, Capt. Lewis, Hon. V H. H. Dufur and others, aod tbey were cheered to the echo. The music by the band was excellent, and the enthusiasm manifested was something that has not been equalled for a long time We feel joyful over the success before the bouse, and we have strong hopes that President Harrison will sign the bill; but, being of a conserva tive nature, would advise the demonstra tions to be made after the measure becomes a law, and then The Dalles should be illu minated as it neyer was before, and every citizen should rejoice as he neyer did be fore. For twelve long, weary years the Mountaineer has fought for. an open river. and when it was opposed by the leading papers of the state. It bas witnessed the most ruthless squandering of the funds ap propriated for this purpose, and it will not hurrah until our people are entirely out of the woods. So far the River and Harbor bill is very liberal, and when it receives the signature of the president and becomes a law this paper and its editor will consider its life-work almost completed. This is not matter which the Times-Mountaineer has enthusiastically advocated for a few months or a year; but for more than a decade.and it will rejoice with joy unspeak able when it sees the object accomplished fur which it has battled through evil as well as good report. It has made life-long ene mies as well as friends by reason of its con sistent course; bnt this makes no difference. The paper has persistently pursued a con sistent, conscientious course, as it has on the water question, and it has no apologies to make or excuses to oiler, in either, WHY ROYAL Baking Powder is Best "The Royal Baking Powder is absolute ly pure, for I have so found it in many tests made both for that company and the United States Government. M I will go still further and state that, because of the facil ities that company have for obtaining perfecdy pure cream of tartar, and for other reasons dependent upon the proper proportions of the same, and the method of its preparation. "the Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the Purest and most reliable baking powder offered to the public. "HENRY A.MOTT, Ph. D." Late UniUJ Slates Government Che WILLIAM : MICHELL. ... - "CTinloi-taUer nntl Embalmer, - . . . . r . Has always on hand a new and complete line of Undertaking Goods. Partic ular aueation giyen to embalming and taking care of the dead. PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. PICTURES FRAMED TO ORDER. . Southwest Corner of Third aod Washington Streets, . THE DALLES OR Wild Cattle in Oregon. Marshfield Mail. fair. Observer U. B. S. PaOCK, S. Weather-Boreau. Heal Estate Transfers. June 30 Jason Pratt to Samuel Broylea; two acres in see 14, tp 4 s, r 12 east; $100. ' June 21 Jesse L Oreenbaum to F H Melcher; lot 2 block 10, H jod River park; 1. July 1 Martin Van Buren Doughty and wife to Francis M Hunter and Mary E Hunter; ej of nw V sej see 12, tp 2 n, r 11 east; $500. ; ,TV . . .. Jnly 1 The same to Robert Hill Hunter and wife; wj of nj of se sec 12, tp 2 n, r 11 east; $450. ; July 1 S J Hershey to A O Herahey; 19.70 acres sec 35, tp 3 n, r 10 east; $150. July 6 Samuel D Fisher et ux to Chris P Fogh; lots C, D, E and F, block 78, The Dalles Military reserve; $920. July 6 L P Blantou to Charles Levin; s J ot a w , sec 29, and a e J of a e , seo 30, and n e i of n . J, see 31, tp, s, r 16 east; $775. ' .' . July 7 Mary J Beszley and husband to D Siddall; lot 1, block 11, Langhlin's addi tion to Dalles city; $800. July 7 Robert Rand and wife to W E Tate; lot 3, block 4, Winam's addition to town of Hood River; $100 Jnly 8-CharIes J VaoDuvo et ux to John L Hollingsbead; block 5 and lot 1 in block 6, town of Tygh; $1. July 8 State of Oregon to' Theresa Meyer; ne of oe seo 14, tp 2 n, r 10 east; $50. - -; . ' .- - Wednesday's Ratification. 4 -" The Dalles City and Regulator bands and several citizens congregated on Second street Wednesday night to give expressions of ex- Sovereign Grand Lodge I. 0 0. F. This head institution of the Odd Fellows, the second most popular organization in the world, will meet in Portland September 19th of the present year. As this is the annual convention ot the most popular ot the benevolent orders of the world the event will be one long to be remembered. The ' following is the programme mapped out by -the citizens of Portland: Monday, September 19, A. M General reception at the Marquam Grand Opera House, at which addresses of welcome will be delivered on behalf of the State of Oregon, the City ot Portland and the Grand Lodge of Oregon, aod a response will be made by the grand aire, after which the Sovereign Grand Lodge will convene in regular session at Aiion Hall. Monday, p. M. Grand parade, in which all cantons, encampments aud lodges are invited to participate. ' Tuesday evening. September 20. Past Graad representatives' reunion; details of which arc yet to be arranged. Wednesday, September 21. Excursion on tl Columbia river to its mouth. A steamer of capacity sufficient to accommo date the Sovereign Grand Lodge, their families and friends and all others who may wish to participate in the excursion, will be seemed for this occasion, and nothing will be omitted to make this very interest ing trip a source of pleasure.' - Thursday. September 22, from 8 to 10 P. M. An evening at the Northwest Indus trial Exposition. Later in the weea it is expected that an excursion by rail will be made through Oregon City, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, In dependence and McMinnville, affording visitors an opportunity to see the far-famed Willamette Valley. . Cantons, encampments, lodges and other organizations, as well as visitors intending to participate in either the reception or parade, are requested to communicate with A. N. Gambell, G. S., secretary of the general . committee . of arrangements, or to J. T. Stewart, chairman of accommodations committee, stating what accommodations are desired. Hotel accommodations are ample, and visitors will receive fnll information opon this subject upon application. Fraternally, C. A. Dolph, P. G., Chairman of the Committee. A. X. Gambell. Grand Secretary, Secie ; retary of the Committee. ' For many years bands of wild cattle "have roamed through the heavily wooded mount ainous regioi-s bordering the Coqnelle and the high range about Coos bay in this state. They are remnants of wild bands which in the early settlement of the country wan dered away from the pioneers. . For a long time it war impossible to do anything with them. Men who lost cattle were in need of meat, bad no other recourse than to ride, rifle in band, into the almost impenetrable woods and at the first sight of an animal, shoot it down. These wild cattle have been about as hard to kill as deer or antelope. If once they caught sight of a man they were off like the wind. Calves born in the forest are as wild as buffaloes, and growing up unaccustomed to the sight of man, they have always re mained so. Accustomed to the wood?, to climbing In'eli mountains and to literally look ont for themselves in a region infested by bears and other wild animals, they baye come to a wonderful end a ranee and to be almost as fleet ss elk which inhabit the same regions. The first wild cattle known to exist infested a region in the mountains near Riddles. It was here that cattle bant ing, alter the manner enumerated, was adopted. Among the most skilled hunters were the Riddle boys, sons ot the pioneer lor whom the town on the Uregon and Ual uornia railroad is named, from time to time it has been supposed that most of these wild cattle bad been killed or had died natural deaths, but every once in a while tbey are re-discovered in the higher mount ains. I he latest wild cattle found are among the tall pine and hr of shoalwater bav and Gray's Harbor. They are fat and sleek, ss a rule of unnsual size. Occasionally one is killed, but not often. There is good feed for them there, and they rarely venture out of the wooded wilderness, not till the bulk of the timber is off, which mnst be more than a generation hence, will the wild cattle become extinct. Jumped Int. the Kiver. Oregon Crrr, July 5. John Giuld jumped from the steamer Manzaoillo in to the Willamette river last night at 11 o'clock, and was drowned. The body j was recovered this morning. JflF.D. HHiilNG PUT IN C0TCPL6T9 UNE OP 1 IHC1A I T IS!1-' - I shall hold a Special Hat Sale Friday and Saturday, July 8th and 9th. It will pay you to look over my line before pur- . chasing elsewhere, as they are all new and com- plete. JOHN O. HERTZ, 109 Second street, The Dalles, Or. SCTCLIFFE At Poughkeepaie, New Toik, on the morning 01 tne otnf or nrain trouble, alary Elbel, dearly beloved infant daughter of the Rey. Kli D. and barah C. gutcluTe. "Of such ia the kingdom of heaven." STEVENS In thii city, July 7lh, the infant child 01 air. ana airs. A!Oii20 Stevens, aired 2 months. " NEPTDNE SHAVING PARLORS AND BATH ROOMS. HO Front Htrert, The lalli a, Orecoa. JNJiW T-fA.Y. Common Council. From Wednesday's Daily. An adjourned meeting of the council was held yesterday in the ' recorder's office, at which were present Hon. Robert Hays, mayor; H. J. Maier, Fanl Kreft, T. Joles, C. E. Haight and C. F. Lauer, icouncilmen. The bonds of the recorder, marshal and treasurer were presented and approved. ' The message of the mayor was read and placed on file. The following council committees were appointed: ' , Judiciary Dufur, Haight and Maier. Finance Maier, Joles and Kreft Fire and Water Haight, Lauer and Joles. . . - Streets and Public Property Kreft, Dufur and Lauer Yhe financial report of the city pre- senied by Recorder lleoefee was read and on motion ordered incorporated into tlie proceedings of the meeting. Mr. J. T. Stanials was re-elected street commissioner on first ballot. f Messrs. C. Howe and Chris. Bills were re-elected night watchmen by acclama tion. The proposition of Mr. Phil. Brogan, sr., 10 purchase the engine house property was taken tip and referred to the commit tee on fire and property. -. --. The application of Mrs. H. Luscbinger for rebate ot taxes was referred, to the finance commitiee. ; The application of Mr. F. W L. Skibbe for rebate of taxes, referred to the finance committee, was re-referred to the new finance committee. An ordinance appropriating money out of the general fund for the payment of warrants was passed unanimously. There appearing no further business, tne council adjourned. Attorian, July 5: A sad accident, result ing in the deatn of Henry J-einenweber, occurred yesterday morning on the steamer Astorian, as the steamer was lying at Parker's dock. It appears that Leinen- weber, who was employed as a deck hand aboard the steamer, bad been np town visit ing friends. What time be returned aboard the watchman cannot state. However, at 3 A. at. Leinen weber was seen to leave bis bunk in the stern of the vessel and make his way forward. The watchman observed him leaning over the side of the steamer on the troigut deck as though sick and try ing to relieye his stomach, Leinenweber being dressed only in a shirt, pants and shoes. The watchman thinking the man but alightly indisposed, paid no attention and turned to his duties, when he was startled by a splash .and oatory. Running forward nothing was to be aeen of Leinen weber. The watchman seized the heaving line and threw it oyer the aide of the boat at the same time calling to the drowning man to grasp it. Ia the blackness of tba night it was impossible to tell whether Lein enweber came to the surfaoe after falling overboard or was drawn under the steamer by the strong ebb tide running, for, despite the watchman, following down the out guard of the steamer with the drift of the heaving line, no further sight of the man as caught, . Salem Journal: The following report of the state asylum board was made yesterday by the superin- tennent, Dr. L. L. Rowland: Number of patients May 31st males, 527: females, 237: totals, 766. Number received during June males, 21; females, total, 30. JNumber returned escapes males, i. Number under care and treatment males.552; females, 246: total 70$, Number discharged, recovered males, v. females. 4: total 7. Number discharged, much -improved males, 4; females, 2: total 6. Number discharged, improved males, i. Number dis charged, unimproved males, 2; females, 1; total 3. Mum ber died females, 4. Number eloped males, 2. Number dis charged, died and eloped males, 12; fe males. 11: total 23. Number of patients remaining June 30th males, 540; fe males, 230; total 770. Average number daily, 7694-30. Number ot othcers and employes, 93. Average monthly ex penses of the asylum for June f 11.03 71; cany, per capita, J0.30 79-100. , Sheriff's Sale. ' By VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, Issued out of the 1 ircuit Court of the State of Otegon for wasco county, en tne 1st Gay 01 June, ibuz, in tne suit wherein a. wakeneld la ilaintis and L. H. llvro i defendant, to me directed, commanding me to satisfy said demands, and in obedience thereto I levied upon and will soli the following; deactibed land, subject 10 redemption, to-wit: the bn;f , sea 20, Tp. 1 north. Kange 14 Fast W. M., in Wasco county, fctate ol Oregon, on Saturday, the 6:h day of August, 1892, At the hour of t o'clock P. hL ot said da-, at lha court house dour in Dalles City, in said coi.v and state, at public auction to the highest bidder, fur casn in nana, an tna aeronaant s nnt, title ana in terest to tt.e above described lands, to saupfv the sum of 82W5 90, and S40 as attorney' fees; also tba further sum of 93B.10 costs, with interest on the said amounts since tbe 24tu day of May, leTO, at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, together with cost and accruine; costs nerein. Dated this 9tn day ol July, isitt. T. A. WARD, Jul9-td Sheriff of Waaeo County, Or. J F. SNEDAKEK, D. D. S.; Surgeon Dentist. (Graduate New York College of Dentistry.) Boom 12. over Dalles National Bank, in Chapman buildinar. Nothina; bnt first-daw work done. A specialty made of Crown and-Bridge Work. jlj'S Ul J K (0 o CO a o N life Bio 4!V" mmm t I if I,T i n H & in o SS o At the old stand of R Lusher; CHAS. FRA.ZER, Prop II. STONEMAN. HENRY FIEQE, PRACTICAL : SHOEMAKERS! -SEALS &3 IN- AND SHOES. las-r aK monec The Latest Styles of Footwear always on sale at the lowest prices. Of; r OBACCO North um 214. Second Street, THE DALLES, OREGON: Successors to lira. C & Dunham, Corner of Union and Second Streets, Tbe Dallen, Oregon. -DEALERS IN- WUna'a Whereabouts. Salem. Or., July 7. A possible clue cornea this evening of Wilsoa, and ebows that he probably made at once for tbe Coast range, aod is now in a mountainous country with wbicb be - is acquainted. List Dieht, while camped near Yamhill river, seven milea beyond. Sheiidan, and on tbe Nestucca road. John Hellenbraod bad a can of meat stolen from a wagon wbllo bis back was turned lor s moment This was no doubt stolen by some man in biding where Hellenbraod camped. Tbis was tbe route first thought to have been taken by Wilson. Report lias been received here that Wilson bas been captured alive near the river just across from Aurora, aod that tbe officers are now en route to Salem to put him in the penitentiary for safe keeping. Tbis rumer, which his been current all evening, was encountered at all stations along the line as the1 overland came np this evening. . ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. When Baby waa sick, we gave ber Castcria, When alia waa a Child, she cried for Caatoria, -Whan aba became Miss, aha elnng to Caatoria, Whan aha had Ch ilfVmn, aha gav tnam Caatoria. SEAL OF NORTH CAROLINA PLUQ CUT Was well received on its introduction, continues to be well liked by all who smoke a pipe, and being the most popular brand in the country, is well appreciated by all Merchants who sell Tobacco. Packed in Patent Cloth Pouches and in Foil. DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS, Fine Toilet Soap, Brushes, Combs, Perfumery, Eto. Liquors for Medicinal Purposes. Pure Physicians' Prescriptions a Specialty. . ALSO DEALERS IS Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Silverware, Etc., Etc. All Kinds of Repairing Nkatlt Donb ok Short Nonet. ' COLUMBIA CANDY FACTORY, CAMPBELL.. BROTHERS, . Proprietors. ' (Successors to W. 8. Cram.) WHOLESALE AND StTAITj MANUFACTURERS OK Fine French and Plain Candies. DEALERS IN Tropical Fruits, Nats, Eto. Imported aod Domestic Cigars and Tobacco, always fresh aod of tbe best brands. Ice Cream. Cream and Plata Soda Water. Fresh Oysters served ia season. 104 SECOND STREET, THE DALLES. OREGON The One Price Cash House, jSCAB. TICKSL1CE THE WORLD RENOWNED 555 Dippings superintended by experienced representatives, free of charge. CHEHP6R THHN HNY OTHER. hr the following Oreann and Hontaua Sheepmen John Hamma. Ifaitney; W. 8. Lea, Jo notion City; W. B txmaldaon. nOOPER SHFEP DIP ia endorsed Darrilte B. Kalaar. Ctim Hollows: P. J. Moule. Bercail: Joseph Utrscbtiunt, unoteau; J. Dupujen Oeonre Edia, Dillon; Cook A Clarke, Phllbrook. J. W. Byera. Naw I LKmaldaon, C. McCusIf, The Wool Clip is Vastly Improved by Its Use. VmiP MVVrilAKT VrV IT And see tnsajrounavenoouier nn.ep.ip lOlY . ivUl iuiiiVimu i a aa, pushed upon you. EOSHLiKD BROS., Portland, Or., j A. M. WILLIAMS A COMPAIY, C0I. ACTS. FOR ORECON, WASHINCTON & IDAHO. Local a arts.. The raiie. or. WILLIAM COOPER 4 NEPHEWS, Proprietor, Galveston, Texas. ffilSS HNNH PET6R & COftEPHNV. BI1E IL7IIiLIlEIT, USSecondlSt., THEDALLES, OH. J. P. COR. SECOND AND COURT STS., IcIMMY, DEALER IN- Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c. , Agent for the Buttenck Patterns; also for tba Hall Bazaar Ureas Forma. . CUSTOM - MADE CLOTHING From the Celebrated House of Wanamaker t Brown, of Philadelphia, at . P. Fagan's Tailoring Establishment SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OREGON. Mr. Fagan has been appointed Sole Agent for this celebrated firm, and will attend to all orders personally. CARLISLE WHISKEY, The Perfection - of Hand -made Sour Mash Bourbon. tet. PURE A KO MATURED. INVALUABLE TO THE DOCTOR, THE MAUD, AMD THE GOOD LIVER. -is in ft.njM i Sherwood San Francisco, & SHERWOOD. Distributing Agents, . aia Market St. Portland, . 34 N. Front Bt. I. O. NIOKELSEN, Books and Musical Instruments. i DEALER IK Stationery, Sporting and Optical Goods, Baby Carriages, Toys, Daily receiv ing; the latest Books from publishers. Everything neat and low-prioed in Jew elry. Watches, Fancy Goods. I keep the beat Sewing Machine made ."Tbe Domestic. The beat Organs the litey, Packard and Bentley. Tbe Kran ich it Bach Piano, the Steinway Piano. Hoods and Coven, Sheet Music Agent for German Mail Steamers to or from Bremen or Hamburg. - Second Street, - TUB DAT,T,KH, ORCQOM