I'
5:
p& in
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. JULY 16, 1892.
NUMBER 49.
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
John Michell, Eo tor and Proprietor
TERM3 OP SUBSCRIPTION,
8tnsrle eopy, one year.... ..
Single copy six months.......
aa-Terms strietlr in advance
,. l.OC
Bntend at ths Postages at Ths Dalles, Or., as second
Class Matter for transnustum uiruuun tn.
LIST OF STATE AND- COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor S - Pennoyer
Secniarv of State 0 . W. McBnde
Treasurer . ..... . Phillip Mctscnan
unerin undent ol Public instruction.. E. B. McElror
1 J. N. Dolpb
nwr ................ .
Congressman . . . .V. . . .
State Frinter
J. B. Mitchell
.... B. Hermann
.... Frank Baker
cot; xt.
8herlS -.
Clerk ,
Treasurer ........ ......
Commissioner
Assessor.... .... ...V.
Surveyor
Superintendent ot Public School
D. L. Catcs
J. B.Crosn
......Geo. Kueh
....Frank Kiicid
..John K. Bamett
E. F. Sharp
Trov nctu-y
Coroner
William Michell
Professional C rds.
JJB. H. LOO AN. ;;..-. ,
Physician and Surgeon,
' Orncc:
Rooms kI 3 in Land Office Building
0.
C. H0LL1STER, . .
' PhvMir.ian and Surgeon.
- Booms over Dalles National Bank
Office hoars 16 A.M. to 1. M., and from 2toP.M
-West end of Third street.
JJB. S. B. WALTER,"
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erakuuville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
jyL ELIZA. A. INGALLS,
Physician, Surgeon and Oculwt,
Office Booms 40 and 47, Chapman Block, Ths
Dades, Oreiron.
. . mayxl -
jyL W. E. BINEHART,
Physician ana surgeon, -r
Boon, 1, Chapman biock, over fwmw .w.e.
Office hours 10 to IS A M and J to 4, 7 to 8 P V
Residence on Union Street corner of Ninth.
JMDTHKBLtaD, M. D., CM., Trinity
, Cniveraty, Toronto; F. T. M. C; M. C. P.
and 8, Ontario; - -
Physician and Surgeon.
Omca Chapman B ock, rooms 11 and 4.
RaaJDSXca J udge Tbornbury's, Second street,
orncs Hocaa W to IS a. a.; 2 to 4 sod 7 to 8 r. u
J . SNEDAKEB, D. D. B.; : ,
Surgeon Dentist. .
(Oradoate New York College of Dentistry.)
' Boom 12, over Dalles National Bink, in Chapman
building. Nothing hot flrst-elass work done. A
speaialty made uf Cow ami Bridge Work. , jl9
TvB. . F. TCCKEII.
DENTIST.
Office over French & Co.'s Bank. '
SVNltrous Uxid and Vitilixed Ca
painless eatracting '..: " '
' en for
JJB.O. P. DOANE, . . -
, Physician and Surgeon, : .
OFFICE Rooms 5 and 6 Chapman Block.
KKSIUtNCK Mo. 2S fourth btreet, one block south
of court boose. "
Office hours to H AM, 2 to 5 and 7 to 8PM.
B, a 0, E8BELMAN, . .
. BOHBOrATHIC
Physician and Surgeon.
Country calls answered promptly, day or night.
H"Amt SO aoa - v' ynapman- jwoea,
Orsgoa.
apr23
j. a. SojiBoif-'' . ' '- OOMOT.
QOHDOB CONDON, . "J '
Attorneys at Law. 1
Office On Court street, opposite' the Id Court
HousevThe Dalles, Or. . ,
fU BENNETT, - . ' ? . .
Attorney at Law,
Office in Scbanno's building, up-stalrs.
-- The Dalles ... - Oregon.
w.
H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
Booms 52 and SS, New Togt Block,
The Dalles,
Oregon
J. I. STOBT. .
W. L. BUSSHAT.
gTOBT BBADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law;
' - fPtaaa Tsallewr AMaTAII
J.
G. KOONTZ, '
. Bealttate,. .
r . Insurance and, --V
' w Loan A Kent.
Asents for the Scottish Union and National In-
t- .J : l. a u.l..J r.nl
unun r 1 1 1 iiji.ii j vx huu .nujfu, owi i.ini, 'k. , i
80,000,000.
Valuable Farms sear the City to sell on easy
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or.
TTILLIAM BLUM,' ' ' . .
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Plana for buildings drafted, and estimates given.
All letters coming to me through the postoffioe wil
receive prompt euetjtoo.
J M. HUNTINGTON CO,
Title, Abstracts. Real Estate and Fire
. The only abstracts of titles In Wasco uonnty
US SECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OR.
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now. Ready for Sale on Easy Terms.
- Now is the time to buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arraneed that purchasers can get one block or sev
eral acres in a body. -The lain. I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the
itv immediately on the east.
Title U. S. Patent,- Warranty DeeU?.
FOB SALE BT
TV? Dalles Land and Improvement to.
For particulars apply at the office of the Company
Booms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or
COMK AND SEE THE PROPERTY.
. THORNBURY & HUDSON,
Krai Estate Agents.
ROOFIITG!
GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT costs on'y 82.00
per 100 square feet. Makes a good roof for yters,
and any one csn put it on. bend stamp for sample
and full partieulais. -
-x OUM ELASTIC KOOFlNa VU.,
M A 41 West Broadway, ' ewYorkClt
Clt J "
. fW LtcalAgtnt$ Wanted ehlS
SOCIETIF..
4 SSEMBLY NO. 4S27, K. OF L. Meets in K. of
t P. Hall the second sua lourtn neanesaays oi
each month at 7 JO P. M. . .
TTTASCO LODGE. NO. IS,
A. F. 8: A. M. Meets
V Srat and third
Monday of each month at
P.M.
rPHB DALLE3 ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. NO
L Meets in Masonic Uall the third Wednesc
if each month at 7 P M.
"OLUMBU LODGE, NO, , I. O. O. F. Meets
J every Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in K. of P.
Hall, corner .! .-eco..a ana uouri street, wjourn-
in? brothers are welcome. A. LAUbr.1, u.
II. Clccoh, 8ecv.
Vl v-XNOSHIP LODGE, NO. 9., K. of P. Meets
P everv Mondav evening at T.M o clock, in Bcnan
no's buildincr, corner of Cour. and Second streets.
4onuming brntners are coraiali invuea.
D. Vaiss, K. R. and 8. W. S. ORAM, C C.
TIJOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
V V a ill rr eet every Frltlay afternoon at S o'clock
at the reaiiuiir room. AU are invuea.
ODEBS WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Mt,
Had Canin. No. 60. meets every Tuesdav
ftveiuntr of each week at 70 o cluck, Ju the E. of
V. Hall. All brothers ana sojourmug orotnerB are
.nv.t'O to be pre ent.
TEMPLE LODGE. NO. S. A. O. U. W. Meets
at K. of P. Hall every Thuredav evening at 7:30
o'clock. UK BUS UlUUS, 31. W.
W. 8. Xrau, Financr.
IAS. I.ESHlTn POST. NO. 42, G. A. R -Meets
I eveiy Saturday at 7.3) P. M. in K of P. Hall.
B.
OF L. E. Meets every Sunday
K. of P. Hall.
iternenn in
GESANO VEItEIN HARMONIE.
Suuday evening iu K. of P. Hall.
MeeU every
BOF. L. F. DIVISION. 0. 107. Mee's tn n.
.. of P. H til the first and i hird Wednesday .of
each month at 7:30 P. M.
. T1IK ( HUHCHEH.
FIRST" BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Tatwb,
Cantor. Services every Sabbath at the Academy
at 11 A . M, Sabbath school immediately after the
services. Prayer meeting every rnaay evening ai
the pastor resideucs
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. W.C. Oralis
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and
7:30 P. M- Sunday School after morning service.
if E. CHURCH Kov. A. C. EFiHcsa, Pastor.
A I . Services everv Snndav morniuz and evenina.
iui.Jav School at li:i0 o'clock P. M. A cordial invi-
tmtior extended by both pastor and people to all.
. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father Brokimksst
Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at 7 A. M. High
Maw at 10:30 A.M. Vespers at 7 P. M.
gT
T. PAUL'S CHURCH. Union Street, opposite
Fifth. Rev. Eli 1. Sutcuae, Hector, bemces
very Sunday at 11 A. M and 7:30 P M., Sunday
chuol at 30 P. M. Evening Prayer on Friday a
:3J P. M.
Xliaoellaneoiu '
- THE OLD ESTABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End.
AUGUST BLTOHLER, PHOP.
: Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
. 'And to now manufacturing the---
Best Keg and Jollied Beer
and Porter - -
In Eastern Oregon. ' '
V'r Bnehler alwava aims to adout the latest brew
bur apparatus and will furnish- his customers her
equal to any n market: wtf
A. A. BROWS
-. ' .Keeps '-
A FDLL ASSORTMENT
mFLE AH FAIC7 GHOCEEIESy
AND PROVISIONS, .
Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
Re opened at No. 109, Union Street
Tlrst Building north of Court House, ,
Wll romnv, nn.nr shnnt N'ovember 1st to
the drat .door east of Craorlall & Burnett's
furniture store No. 170, Second street. '
SALOON.
DAN BAKER,; Prop'r.
.Near the Old Mint, Second St,
THE DALLES, : OR
Keeps on band the best
WiDev tips and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH EVERY VEHIMB. '
N. THOBNBUBY.
T. A. HUDSON.
, THORNBDRY I
Me Fire, Life (S Accident
INSURANCE .'.
3MLoia.ey to Loan
on Beal.Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
WIU attend to all lands oj Land business be
fore the XT. 8. Land Office.
Rooms 7 and 8, up-etairs, U. S. Land Office building.
THE DALLES. OREGON
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
n
A.
Second and Union Streets. '
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
Charles F. Lauer,
. Proprietor of the
Second St. Fodtry and Fish Market
WIU always keep on sale
Puget Sonnd Fisb, -
Chickens, Turkeyts,
" '- Also, Provisions, Candies, Tobaooo -'
and Curars. . -
Leave your orders, s they wil' I receive prompt
tention.
HENRY LKUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
larnessand
Second St., near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, -. - , - . f OREGON
All Work
Uuraateed t (alve Sat-
inetla y
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
iMTTvnnnnnnTOi
A YIM 1 1 iTiilll ltliti I llitA
Banks.
OF DALLES CITY. OR.
President,.
Cashier, ...
...I. F.
..M. A. Moody
General . Banking Business Transacted
Sight Exchanges sold od :
NEW YORK, .
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
s3T Collections made on favorable terms at all ae
ceoriMe pInt.
S. SCHEXCK,
President. .
. M. BEA.LL,
Cashier.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF" VHI? DAE.LES,
(8ucce8or to ' "
SCnENCK & BEALL. BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND 8ELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADE AND
J PROMr-l'LY ACCOUNTED FOB.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
rUKTL.UIU,
Directors j
l P Tnoupson, Ed M Williams,
J S SCHBNCK, OSOBSI A Llllt,
H M Bsall.
fei
Misoellaneona
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.
ROCK
FORD
Quick
WATCHES
Unequalled
EXACTING
in
SERVICE
Cognired
M THK
BEST. Sold
MTTcUorr;!
LocomotiT
cltiesdttoirn
orlnciDiti
br exclnsiT
Rnoineers
Atrentsi fleadina
dutTtora and other
jewelers), with a
Fall Warrant?.
HaUwajr men. iney
-DEALER IN-
Vatches, Clocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS SILVERWARE, ETC.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
AND WARRANTED. " "
Second Street. THE DALLES, OR.
THE BALDVIPJ
-.. . Cob. Court stud Front Streets,. v
THE DALLES, : : OREGON.
fines, Lipors and Cigars.
- None but the Best Quality of Liquors and .
the Best Brands of Cigars on sale. ....
Kentucky Straight Whisky
From $3 to $5 Per Gallon.
A BETTINGEN, JR., Proprietor.
BDES1LT RWJIRE
A shrewd dealer "'
i Always sells
What he knows will
; xive Satisfaction.
When your dealer
! Tells you
Y hat he has something
As good as "Sear'
; It is "Dollars to dough
jhuts" . : : .. : V, .
j That he has some cheap
Itrash -V.,
I " That he wants to force
ion you.
Packed''. In
Patent Cloth
Pouches and
BFoii;V
F P. GUNNING ; .
J. D. HOCKMAN.
Gunning & flocknian
PlACKSMITHS.
In the new shop on Fecond street, first blacksmith
, , . shop.east of french s) Co. 's brick block. , j
; &orShoeing a Specialty."
' All kinds of work in iron, whether of agricultuial
implements or vehicles, doWii the-saestsaeehaa.
ioal styieyand aalisfacli')raajanted anwkr
Trainer
.Ut.7
U B .... .
TELEGRAPHIC.
Acala In the Tolls.
McMinville, July 8. Wiison, the es
caped murderer of Mamie Walsb, is
again io tbe toils of tbe law. He carries
a broken arm and tbe print of a bootboel
implanted in his left cheek by John T.
Carter, tbe newly-elected constable of
Cbebalem and Newberg precincts. He
had spoken to do man since bis escape
until to day, and has been - prowlioj?
about in tbe vicinity of Wheatland nntil
last oight, pickinst up what he could
farmhouses by night. Sunday night be
stole a t;no, hat, coat and some provis
ions at Farmer Crabtree's. between Day
ton and Wheatland. Officers and citi
zens have been scouring tbe country in
every direction, sometimes thinking they
had a clue, which always came to naught.
To-(lav he walked past the residence of
Consnblc Cirter, carrying a burlap sick
of clothes arid a ena. Tbe Carter bovs
looked with suspicion ou thu decent
looking tramp aud. followed -frrnrTrfeT
hundred vrds. Wibon saw tbcm com
mg, but iiopea to convince me gooa
farmers that he was not the man they
were looking for, aDd offered to prove his
mnoceDce ttheu overtake!: and arrested.
Carter accepted tbe offer and told Wilson
be would hitch op his team and take him
to McMinville, and if be was Dot tbe
man, ho would bring him back borne and
keep him over night free of charge. To
his Wilson agreed without any show of
resistance and gave up his gun. It was
useless, as he bad do cartridges Wilson
says that he had been bnnting for a pis
tol. Had be possessed one he would not
have submitted to arrest without a more
desperate resistence. As it was, be
fought like a tiger, but Carter is an ath
letic man, about 30 Tears old. and was
more than a match tor the hungry refugee,
. STARTED TO BUN.
After Wilt-on had given up bis gun.
and as Carter and his brother went to get
a team ready, Wilson found an oppor
tunity and started on a run. He ran but
50 yards, w.ben. Carter, being fleet-footed,
overtook him. In . tbe , scuffle be bit
Carter' little finger severely, and got
way from bim, but aurrtbrr chase of 200
yards caugh; him again. . He turned od
Carter with a razor, when Carter struck
him with a club, breaking bis arm.
Carter's brother then caught up a gun
which be leveled with a notice to yield
or die. Wilson replied: "Please shoot
me. I want you to shoot me."- But
Carter preferred live game, so he closed
in and overpowered bim, and tied bim
and brought bim to tbe jail here. He only
gave np after he was clubbed down and
overpowered in a life and death struggle.
I ben beaaid: "Well, bovs, I give up
am the man who killed the girl, and I
wish you would kill me at tbe jail here."
He said he was glad it was the Carter
boys who caught him, for they were good
boys and wouid get the reward, wbic"i
tbey needed. He waoted back copies of
Tbe Oregonian to read tbe account ol
ow tbe deputy then if. who tried to
areas into bis brother's bouse, was
knocked put. He laughed, and seemed
pleased when told how it was. " He said
tbey were abusing his brother, who was
a gentleman, although he had a brother
who was not right. Soon after the arri
val at tbe iail, tbe news spread like wild
firej and crowds gathered to see Wilson
and his captors. A( photographer -"took
two good negatives of Dim. He refused
to talk at any length, but his wberea
bouts since bis escape was learned from
bim. He laid in tbe brush, oyer Satur
day night and worked bis way down to
the Willamette, where be bas spent most
of the time since, in a bark .shanty . tbat
he built, going back to tbe foothills oc
casiorfally by night to get good water.'
Last night he crossed tbe Dayton bridge,
and was going on the road to Forest
Grove. He said be intended to go on to
tbe Columbia and then . work up tbat
stream into tbe Cascade mountains.
START FOR THR PEN.
- Sheriffs Warren and Kelly and 13 men
started in carriages with Wilson for Ore
gon City at 6:30 o'clock this evening
The courthouse yard and the streets were
packed with people trying to see the
prisoner, bnt all seemed quiet, and there
were no threats of lynching. All seemed
satisfied that the law's course would be
swift and sure. When the officers start
ed it was difficult getting through tbe
crowd to tbe carriages. It is c almed by
some that tbey have .gone to Salem
instead ot Oregon City. ; Sheriff Kelly
seems to be the happiest man living, ond
told Carter he would give him a check
for $300 without delay. Carter deserves
great credit ' for tbe capture. Wilson,
although crippled, was securely ironed
this time for his night ride.
Will Stand 91 aionaense.
Homstead, Jul v 8 It is Tinderstood
that tbe men propose, if p s?irtle, to have
the question legally decided whether the
Piokertons have a right to bring armed
deputies here. Another attempt by Pin
kertons is apprehended, and there is a
nervous dread of ' what is to come.
Against such an attempt tbe strikers will
array all the power tbeyfcave. The
railroad men are in hearty sympathy with
tbe'men, and for this reason it - will be
bard to surprise the strikers with an ad
equate force. Tbey have plenty of money
and tbe best legal counsel. Guards are
on duty against a surprise at every point,
and dynamite U stored along tbe trestle
to cot.cumineiiicaiion between tbe two
shores of the river it necessary.
Another speaker said: "Our lawyer
bas told us wbat tbe militia can do. If
we cannot believe bim. whom are we to
believe? : We all know tbis is a great
struggle. 'If tbe association does not
win, it will not amount to a row of pins
in the future ' The question is, Will we
permit the sherff to lake possession of
tbe mill as onr friend? Time will show
it is the best thing for uA to let the sher
iff take possesion. We all know the law
is against us." The meeting is still in
session. "
There were three funerals' during tbe
day. ' Tbe fiiBt, that of young Streigel,
occurred early his morning. An on
veribed report is in circulation that
troops will arrive here during tbe day.
It w&8 said tbe arrival, and announce
ments ftr tbem will be practically sim
ultaneous. Workmen are keeping mostly
at home, under orders from the leaders.
It is not believed tbis state of affairs can
last long. A meeting was called in tbe
opera-bouse this afternoon. -Two hundred
mill workers were present. On tbe stage
were President Lei he, -President elect
Garland, Secretary Kilmannon and At
torney Brennon, of tbe Arnalgated Asso
ciation. - Tbe object was to consider, the
situation. Amalgamated officers address
ed tbe meeting in plain words. Attorney
Brennon said : "The owners have no law
on tbeir side, and tbeir hearts cannot be
touched. Tbey bave civil protelion.
Wheu the militia comes tbe mill will be
surrounded and new men put in, and any
man interfering with tlie civil authorities
will be shot down. If any one thinks for
a moment tbe militia will stand round
bitching posts, -he is badly mistaken.
When tbey do come it will not be for
dress parade, but to shoot." -
He was loudly applauded. Another
speaker said:' "The sheriff and tbe men
he will . bring. bere will be. in sympathy
with tbe people of Homestead.,' He will
not be foolhardy enough to bring a lot of
men here to shoot os down. We have
tbeir sympathy, and will have it when
they come.' The sheriff most do his
duty, and will do it in no spirit of aoi
mosity." . i .
Terrible- Conflagration la St. John's,
New sV'OBaellaBd
Halifax, N. 8., July 9 Forty-six and
one half years ago to-day, a fire broke
out in St. John's, tbe capital of New
foundland, that destroyed the greater
part ot the city, tbe damage done amount
log to 1,000,000, and several lives were
lost. Yesterday afternoon a fire broke
out in St. John's that threatens to far ex
ceed in extent of money damage and loss
of life than tbat disastrous conflagration.
About 4 o'clock a house on Long bill was
discovered to be on fire.. When the fire
men arrived the sou fji west, wicd, tbat
was prevailing, had caused the fire to
spread to the adjoining; buildings. Des
perate efforts were made to siow tbe pro
gress ol tne ure, but jsoqn most of tbe
bouses on Long hill were burning
lunoutiy. it was seeq tbe nre depart
ment was helpless, and. the people living
in tbe pain ot tap Drjjr&ajaii. ux.reroove
theft-portable household effects and valu
ables. I: is feared some ot these people
lost their lives. VVbiln the dwelling
houses were burning unhindered, it was
found the uew Methodist college was on
fire. Efforts were made to save the
building, but tbev were fruitless. The
college was tbe educational headquarters
of the Methodists in Newfoundland, and
us loss will be severe'y felt by the de
nomination. THE WIND BLOWING A GALE.
By tbis time the wind was blowing a
gale and the fire was spreading with ter
rible rapidity. Buildings situated some
distance from tbe burning structure
caught fire from the burniog embers and
were destroyed without a hand being
raised in an attempt to save them: Tbe
nremen and people were com plot el v
paralvzed, and tbe fire did its work of
destruction without stay. It was now
growing dark and tbe scene was magniS
ciently beautiful, though appalling.
Building after building caught fire and
the whole citv was as light as day. Tbe
roar of tbe flames was terrible, and the
heat so intense that it was impossible to
get anywhere near the burning buildings.
Now and then high and heavy walls
wouid fall, and immense masses of burn .
lug embers would soar upward, to be
caught by the gale and carried elsewhere
to add other buildings to the conflagra
tion. . Meu, women and children run
about in terror, and thieves, taking ad
vantage of tbe confusion, entered hou-es
tbat had been deserted by their occupants J
and stole. whatever tbey could lay their
bands on aud carry off. Among tbe
many promiceot buildings destroyed was
the English cathedral. Tbis was a magnifi
cient structure, aud was considered to be
be finest piece of gotbic architecture on
this continent. It was as yet incomplete.
though it had been 50 years building
Nearly all the public buildings destroyed
were in tbe center of the city, and before
long were masses of smoking ruins.
THE LOSS NOT SO HEAVY. "
St. John's N. F. July 9 The fire is
under control this evening. Fifteen
thousand persons are rendered homeless.
Tbe following streets are wiped out:
Military road, Duckworth street, Prescott
street, Queen s road, . Cochrane street.
Gower street. King's road, Catbodral bill.
L ing s hill. A', a meeting of the execu
tive council tn U.y it- - ww resolved to-
grapple-with' tbe great calamity that has
belallen the city, so iar as tbey . can - by
supplying those rendered destitute with
piovislons and other necessaries of. life.
Tbe drill shed. Browning's bakery and
Houston's factory are being made ready
to accommodate the homeless as rapidly
as tbe work can be carried out. Sheds
are being erected in the park The fire
stopped at Water street. From Cochrane
street, west ot Brownings, once thickly
studded with dwellings, there is nothing
but a forest ot chimneys.. It is estimated
the insurance on tbe buildings destroyed,
and on the stocks, will amount to $4,-
000,000, which sum will cover about
baif the loss.
Disastroes Blase.
-Pobtland, July 11. Portland was
last oigbt visited by one of the largest
conflagrations she has seen in . years.
The fire broke out in the heart of the
city, and, before the flames could be sub
dued, almost an entire block was leveled
to tbe ground.
The fire broke out in C. Carmichael's
carpenter shop on Sixth street, next to
the corner of Washington. When it was
discovered by a reporter and Officer
Jobnton, there was only a small blaze in
a pile of sbaTviogs about the stove. The
door was at once broken open and snl
enjrt was maae to exiinguisn tne nre.
few buckets ot water would bave been
sufficient to slay tbe progress of the
flames, but as these few buckets of water
were not to be bad. Officer. Johnson
hastened to tbe nearest fire alarm box to
urn in an alarm, wbile . tbe reporter
busied himself alarming the people living
the adjoining buildings. Owing to
some delay io tbe arrival of the fire de
partmeut aDd the lack of water after it
id arrive, almost tbe entire block bound
ed by Washington, Stark, 8ixtb and
Seventh streets is ibis morning in asbes.
By tbe time tbe fire department arrived
pon tbe scene tbe carpenter shop was in
flames acd tbe fire bad made considerable
headway in the small cottage, just north
of tbe carpenter shop, occupied by F. A.
Fnscbkorn, the tailor, and tbe southeast
comer of tbe block, occupied by Fried-
burg & Boulun, tbe cigar dealers.
DELAY IN GETTING WATER.
There was considerable delsy in get
ting water, and by the time tbe fire dep
art meat was fairly at work the entire
block appeared to be doomed.
Tbe fire spread rapidly to tbe bouse
occupied by Mrs. Faosbaw and tbe row
of one-story frame buildings on Washing
ton street, owned by Mrs. Ketley, ot Sao
Francisco, one of the Raleigh heirs. Soon
afterwards and before the firemen could
make much headway the New Bruns
wick lodging bouse, owned by Stein bach
& Wells, was ablaze. Tbe next building
to go down before tne flames was tbe
Mikado saloon and lodging boose, owned
by Mrs. J. B. Gearin and occupied by
Watt Monteltb and A. B. Colby, tbe
Portland agent of Pabst Brewing Com
pany, of Milwaukee, witn bis bottling
works.
THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
The fire burned fiercely until 4 o'clock
tbis morning, when it was tsirly nuder
control. Tbe fireman bad tbeir bands
full to confine tbe fire to this block, and
at tbis hour only shells of tbe Mikado
block and the New Brunswick lodging
bouse and a few old shanties on Stark
street, occupied by Chinamen, remained
standing. The sparks and large pieces
of burning timbers were carried across
Stark street, and at times it looked as if
another block would bave to go. Streams
of water were at abort intervals -played
on tbe buildings across Stark street,' and
by beroic efforts the lire was kept witbia
tbe block where it originated..
i ".IN THE MIKADO.
Tbe straggle with the Mikado hotel and
saloon, three-story frame building at
Sixtb and Stark, was perhaps tbe fiercest
tbe ore. it seemed at nrst possible
to save tbe building by extinguishing tbe
lines, on tbe otnet bondings, and the
hose were differently used; but as the
flames took' firm "-hold on tbe structure,
several atreatrs were turned on. Tbe
force of tbe water did not seem sufficient
to reach tbe roof properly, and ladders
were sent op to the third story windows.
into which firemea climbed and inserted
the bnse. The wind was blowing so
fiercely tbat it was bard struggle to
keep the flames in check, and tbe posi
ion of tbe men was rendered doubly
perilous by tbe bnrning timbers which
fell almost constantly frcm the cornices,
The work upon t be building was also
hindered to some extent by tbe necessity
for diverting the three streams on the
Slark street side aud occasionally play
ing upon the buildings on the north side
of tbe street. It was about 4 o clock be
lore tbe fire was under control, having
been practically conbned to the root and
top story, though the entire interior was
thoroughly drenched with tmo'e and
water. Tbe lower part was occupied by
tbe Mikado saloon, kejt bv Mott & Una
teitb, on the corner, and A. B Cjiby's
bottling works. Tbe upper floors were
occupied by a lodging house, and had
been newly and expensiyelv furnished
about, a vear ago. The building was
owned by Mrs. John B Geann and was
valued at $10,000. It is believed to have
beep fuljvjnsurcd.. Matt Moafelth'a Jof
witjte In the neighborhood of $3000,
partly insured.
mebill's heavy loss.
Fred T. Merrill's numerous friends
turned out in force, and bis bicycle store
presented a busy appearance. Tb
bicycles were run out and bestowed
in every possible biding place in toe
neighborhood. He got tbe instruments
all our, but the machinery and. plant of
his repair shop is a total loss; uninsured.
There were, he says, about $27,000 worth
of gocds and only about $3C00 insurance
on them. He cannot estimate bis loss
until he sees bow many of the goods can
be recovered.
Is Wilson lasaae.
Salem, Or., July 9. All night and all
day, Wilson bas been making attempts to
commit suicide. He bit his arm last
night, trying to find a vein. He also
stuck a pin into his arm. burying tbe
bead of the pin in the flesh until the sur
geon bad to take pincers to extract it.
He tore the bandage off his broken arm
as soon as left by himself in the dark cell
where be is now con Hoed. Wilson said
tbis evening be had an impulse to commit
suicide to day by leaping over tbe bal
ustrade to tbe concrete walk below. Tbe
officers prevented this move. He says he
felt remorse for killing Mamie but once.
and that was when a 'one in the Willam
ette river bottom. . Then bejsat down and
cried bitterly. The murdci to bim seems
just as a dream in which every detail
stands out distinctly. Wilson says be
never saw Mamie's face, when alive. Her
back was to him when be grabbed b er
He choked her into insensibility, and be
says the fall from the fence completed
ber murder Hi6 parents are both living,
and be says he has an uncle named Yoe
man living in Linn county, Dear Staytou.
' PROFESSES HE IS BELIOIOUS.
Wilson is a Methodist, and said be
thought he would go to heaven, as he
bad no motive in killing Mamie. He be
lieves be killed ber so be would be hang
ed. He sees nothing in the . future for
him, and courts death. When asked if
be would cut his throat ii he bad a razor.
be replied, 'Trv me." He says he wants
to die right away. He believes firmly in
the luture state, and says tbat iu
early" lite he was' 'ambitions.
This tseuHig hoi Was itndotuccf -pp
and sat lor photograph, and seemed quite
cheerful, though in much . pain. He
wishes all was over, and will end it if any
opportunity is given bim. He la gener
ally pronounced insane.- . ( .
The Klver and Harbor JHeasare.
Washington, July 8. Already there
has been more or. less disenssioo about
wbat tbe president will do with thj: nyer
and barbor bill, aud suggestions are
being made tbat be will veto it." It bas
been claimed in the dispatches tbat tbere
is little danger of tbat course. Although
it carries in the neighborhood of $53,000
000, all but $31,000,000 is for future pay
ments under tire contract system, and
these contracts are for works which have
been btgnn and are approved by the
engineers. Consequently it is really a
meritorious bill, and will probably save
the government, in tbe end, a great deal
of money.. Tbe members of tbe Oregon
delegation, all of whom bavo a great
interest in seeing that the bill is ap
proved as it stands, bave no fear of tbe
ultimate result. It may be that the
president will not sign the bill, but allow
it' to become a law bv limitation. .
dettlaa; Tired of Taelr Job.
Homestead, Pa , July 8. Eveiytbing
remains quiet bere, bat citizens are be
coming anxious to bave the regularly
constituted authorities in charge once
more instead of tbe present chaotic con
dition in which every man assumes to be
ao officer, and the labor leaders give or
ders lis if they were properly constituted
authorities. A mass meeting has been
called for this allernooo, at which ao
effort will be made to induce the men to
agree 10 permit the deputies to take
charge of the works. . It is hardly likely
to be successful. :
- : -----
trill Delay the C raisers.
New -York. July 8. The strike of
metal workers at Homestead mills will
delay work on tbe armored cruiser Maine,
tbe 3000 too cruiser Cincinnatti and the
double torreted monitors Puritan and
Terror, nl the navy-yard, as well as oo
the other war vessels under coarse of
construction at Mare Island Davy-yard,
besiues those buildings by private firms,
'narmocb as Carnegie, Phillips & Co.,
and the Bethlehem works,baye a contract
to furnish armor and other steel plating
for war vessels.
The shadovm
tbat fill your,
life, if you're a
feeble. Buffering
woman, can bo
taken out of ft
The chronio
wea k nesses,
functional de
rangements, and
namful disorders
peculiar to your sex, can be taken away.
The one unfailing remedy for them is Dr.
Pierce's Favorite TYesCTrptkm.
It corrects, cures, and builds yon up. It
improves digestion, enriches the blood, die-,
pels aches and pains, melancholy sjmI nerv
ousness, brings refreshing sleep and restores
health and strength. For periodical pains,
internal inflammation and ulceration, weak,
back, lencsrrhea, and all kindred ailments,
it's a positive apeciflc oao that is guaran
teed. :
If H fails to give satisfaction, in any case,
tha money paid for it is returned.
A little book, on "Woman and Her Dis
eases,'' sent to any address, sealed from ob
servation, on receipt of ten cents for post
age. Address, World's Dispensary Medical As
sociation, 663 Main Btreet, Buffalo, N. Y.
To lMspel Colds. -Headaches
. and . Fevers, to cleanse the
system eflecluaily, yet gently, when cos
tive or billions, or when the blood is im
pure or stnggisb to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken tbe kid
neys aud liver to a healthy activity
without irritating or weakening tbem,
ose Syrup of Figs. -
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Saturday Daily.
County court has sdjourned.
Mr. Lester Coffin, of Arlington, is in tbe
city.
Hou. W. Lair Hill, of Seattle, Wash., is
in the city.
- There are reports that crops on Tysh
ridge will be better than they were last
year.
Mrs. E. J. Marshall, of Oregon City, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. L. Young, at
Tbe Dalles.
For two days not a single item bas come
from tbe city police court and this snows
X be Dalles to be quiet and law-abiding.
A reservoir just constructed at Mountain
Home, Idaho, bas a storage capacity of five
billion callous, and it is estimated will im
gate 40,000 acres.
A man, while hunting horses on Tygh
ridge Wednesday evening, found two baby
bears, lie did not molest tbem, but left
tbem alone in their glory.
Our new marshal appear to be aotivo and
alert in the performance of his duties, and
the peace ot tbe city is assured while Mr.
Dan. Malouey wears tbe star.
W. H. Gibson, uf Cherry Creek, in Crook
eouutv. Hipft -at Fight .Milri rrk --oos day
this week, tie was aged about srZ years,
ADd leaves a widow and two children.
Congressman-elect Ellis bas endured a
gnat deal of -suffering from his broken
limb, and is yet contiued to bed, though
improving as well as could be expected.
Tbe days of summer have arrived when
those who are inclined and have the where
withal will hie themselves to the sea coast
and liaten to the whisperings of tbe wild
wayes.
In the election contest case of Hinshaw
vs. Conde, for the office of sheriff of Baker
county, Judge Bradshaw decided in fayor
of Conde, and taxed iiinsbaw for costs of
tbe suit.
Thursday evening the officers elect for
the ensuing term were publicly installed at
fythagoras Lodge, n. ot r., at Cascade
Locks; Tbere were very manji guesU pres
ent, and a very enjoyable time was had.
Tbe Wenatchee Graphic, edited aud pub
lished by I. T. Sterling, r a welcome ex
change. It is ao able exponent of the vast
resources of the great Weuatchee country,
which Maims to lie tbe future metrop
olis of Central Washington, and as such we
wish it success. -
That the nutritious qualities of the
bunch grats of Eiatern Oregon bave not
been exhausted ia very evident, aud to be
convinced of this fact, it is only nesary
to visit the stock yards of Mr. B. E Salt
mars lie & Co and see the fat cattle there to
be shipped to other markets.
We bave received VoL I No. 1 of the-Ai-
toria Sunday Budget, published by Dunbar
& Selig, and edited by Mr. O. W. Dunbar,
forcible and able writer, and wbo is well
known in the circles of journalism in Ore-
goo, i. tie leadnr promises mat toe ifuaget
ill hew to the line let the chips tall where
they may. Mr. Dunbar has a good record
for showing up shams and boodlera, and we
have no doubt tbe Budget .will fulfill its
duty to the public in this regard. .
An nncivil war is at tha climax of heat
just now between tbe saucy little squirrels
nd our sturdy grangers, - say too lanoon
Globe. Tbe conning little things carry the
poisoned wheat and hole it up nntil the
dampness of the grouni draws the poison
out and then they eat the very wholesome
harmless cereal. The result is that they
are as tat and sliok as an eel or a stall-fed
politicioo.
At the last term of the circuit eoort in
Umatilla county 2S men were convicted of
crime, of whom 22 were sentenced to vari-
euns tn the penitentiary and six to the
county jail for minor offenses. Tbis indi
cates an undesirable prevalence of crime in
tbat county, but also tbat crimiuala are not
liable1 to ssoape-puoishmeaV- sa that it may -
be reasonably expected tbat crime will nero-
after decrease. - 1.
Yesterday, when the east-bound paiseo
ger train was at Grant the section forcnaa
of the Union Pacific at Joho Day, attempte .1
P step on board the coach an4 fell in such
manner as to caue considerable damage
to the left hand. Hi was brought to town
on No. 7 and Drs. Logan and Doane ampu
tated the index finger, dressed the other
portion of tbe band and sent him to the
hospital in rortiana.
Democrat: Tbe cashier of tbe Baker
City bank, Mr. E. H. Blake, ia authority
for the statement that bollion shipments to
United Slates assay omces are larger tban
for any previous year since the existence of
tha bank. -'The bank shipped yesterday to
the assay office at Boise City between $3,
000 and $4,000 in gold. Mr. Blake says
gold io more or less quantities is being re
ceived daily at tbe bank.
Baker City Enquirer: Captain McGuire
yesterday landed a young man named Roe-
card iu the county jul who is wanted in
Albany. Oregoo. Koscard is wanted lor
obtaining money under false pretense?, snd
description of tbe delinquent being for
warded to tbi city, Officer McGuire was on
the watch and nabbed bis man, and be now
lies securely in the county jail swaituig the
arrival of the sheriff from Albany. -
Many persons id Grant county remember
little E iith E Igar, step-daughter of Tom
Over felt. She's dead. A' dispatch from
Vancouver, B. C. her home, says: "Oa
nndav nicht s vouoa lady, very oeatly
dressed in black and weariog a pretty, light
colored bonnet, came to Mount Pleasant
Hill, and after standing on tbe bridge over
False creek uotil no one else was near, de
liberately stepped nnder the rail and drop
ped into the water. Uutil late tbis even
ing ber identity was unknown. Then it
was discovered that Edith Edgar had been
missing since Sunday night and the descrip
tion of the figure and clothes on the suicide
tally with ber. She was somewhat of a
religious enthusiast aud tbat is blamed tor
ber action. All attempts to noo tne ooay
are in vain and it is thought it has been
carried away by the :' Grant County
News. Tbe mother oi . jinfortnoate youog
lady is well known in this city, snd many
years ago waa Miss Kosie Evans.
From Monday's Daily.
Mr. S. Byrne, the druggist, U in the city.
Miss Ruth Cooper is' visiting friends in
Huntington.
A light fall of rain sprinkled the side-
walks this morning.
Ripe peaches are tn the market from gar
den to tha vicinity of The Dalles.
Mis Mary Adams, of Portland, ia the
guest of her aunt, Miss Irene Adams.
Mia Gertrude Meyers, wbo is now teach
ing in one of tbe Portland school, is in the
city.
Cloud Cap Ion, near Elliott glacier, is re
ceiving guests, and the first visitor went
out last Tuesday. -
Messrs. . Edward Williams snd Harry
Lonsdale spent several days of last week in
tbe Metropolis.
Mr. J. C. Baldwin, wbo has been at
Tekoa in the mercantile business, ia in tne
city visiting bis family.
Mr. Frank Summeryille, of Portland,
was in the city Saturday, leaving yesterday
morning for Hay Creek.
Miss Amanda HilJebrand, formerly of
this city, but who has bees teaching in
Seattle, ia tbe guest of tbe Misses Story. .
Miss Jeannette Williams left the city to
day tor Portland, where abe will remain a
few day and then leave for Pine Rest cot
tage, Clatsop Beach.
Mr. Frank G. Lee, formerly of the Alii
anee Herald of Pendleton, and at one time
compositor in tbe Times Mountain ee
office, is in the city and gave os a call to
day. Messrs. Edwin and Robert Maya, accom
panied bv Mr. Walter Henry, of Oakland.
Cil., left the city to-day to spend a few
week of their vacation in tbs Antelope
country.
Mr. E. Dickinson, general superintendent
of tbe Union Pacitio system, passed through
the city yesterday on the 1 o'sloek train.
lis was aooompanied by other omoial oi
the road.
The following officers were installed by
Columbia lodge. No. ft. L O. 0. F , in this
tv. for the term commencing July 1st: r.
H Sharp. N. G.: James Herrin. V. G : H.
Clough, secretary; H. C Nielsen, treasurer!
H. Bills, conductor; S. Klein, wardeo R.
O. Cloater. L G.: O. D Dusoe, K . H,
Q i George Ruch. L. S N. G.t G. A. Phir-
man, R. 8. V. G.; H. Boyen, L S. V. G
Mr. J. B. Havelev. is in this city to-day.
en route to Portland to constitute one of
the panel of the petit jury in tbe U. S- dis-
tnot court, lie is in the midst ol bi har
vest, snd considers it s great hardship to be
forced to leave his bay and gram in tbe beld
A camping party consisting of Mr. and
Mr. J. C. Hosteltler, Misses Margaret and
Allie Rowland, Klla story and Messrs L.
Amsworth and John Booth left yesterday
morning for Collins' Landing, where tbey
will spend a tew weeks of camp life with
its attendant pleasures.
Wancoma Lodge. K. of P.. installed its
officers for tbe ensuing term last Saturday
evening. The following are those receiving
theTionnr: Ueorge T. Prattler, C. C.S J.
Hunt. V. C: J. R. Rankio. prelate: J. R
Niokelsen, M. of A.; District Deputy H,
C. Co, installing officer.
Some farmer in Union county are grow
ing fence for their fields from the cactus.
or leXht tuoa hedge. All agree that it is
tbe chapest fence they can obtain, and in
three years Grand Ronde valley will be
rendered even more lovely tbao it is now by
the removal of the old rail and barb-wtrr
fence and the substitution of long row of
peantTTnL oiooroiug tuna tcdtfO. .-
" The California fi.b commissioners have
beea in correspondence with people of
Klamath county, this state, and are favor
ably impressed with the proposition to ee
taonsn a nitcnery on Williamson river
tbat they offer to bear half the expenses of
tne same, provided the Uregon commie.
sion will b?ar half. For a trout hatohery
this would be the finest place in Oregon,
and it is understood that the people of
Klamath county offer to put up tbe neces
sary building free of cost to the commi.
sion.
Glaci'r. Died at his home near Hood
River Suoday. July 3d. Thomas L. Clark.
aged 77 year and 2 month. The funeral
took place Monday, Rev. C. W. Well per
forming the last sad rites. A large number
of his old friends followed hi remain to
their last resting place in Idlrwilde ceme
tery. Mr. Claikcame here in 1876 from
Colorado, and .remained until hi death.
He was s man of sterling character, com
manding the respect and winning th es
teem of all with whorr. he came in contact.
He leave beside hi life companion one
son, .Newton, residing in Portland, and an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Tieman. y
f
A Matter of History.
Salem Statesman: No more appropriate
design for tbe keystone of an' Oregon bank
could be conceived than the one which has
been selected for the place ot honor in the
mw atone front of the Capital National
bank. ,The keystone carries tbe image of a
10-dollar piece of tbe day of '49, which
bear an image of a beaver, and tbe letter
K. M. T. E.C 8, O. T." Since It. ex
hibition in the bank window it ha caused
oo little' comment snd curiosity. Among
tho eyenta ef 1349 was the minting of
about $50,000 at Oregon City under the act
of the colonial legislature and without
license from the United States. The want,
however, remaining the same, a partner
ship was formed called th Oregon Exchange
company, which proceeded to coin money
after its own fashion and on its own respon
sibility. The members were M. K. Kil-
borne, Theophilus Magruder, Jatne Taylor.
George Abernethy, W. H. Wilson, W. H.
Roctor, J, G. Campbell and Noyea Smith,
Rector waa deputized to furnish tbe stamp
sod die and Campbell did the engraving.
About $30,000 was coined io five-dollar
piece acd not quit the same amount into
tes-UoUai piece. On the obverse side of
tbe ten-dollar coins war "Oresoav Esohanga
oorcpany, 10 D. 20 G. Native Gold, Tea
D."- OstW-other side was-ths sat of. a
beaver on a log, with' seven star and VK.
M. T. R. C. S." above it, being tbe initial
of a portion of the member of th com
pany. Below was "O. T., 1849." Tbe
live-dollar com was engraved in the same
manner, with the exception tbat it bore the
initials of sll the member. Ia later years
the dies, together with a ten-dollar piece,
were placed in tha custody of tbe secretary
of state. I.
A Pleasant Eyening.
No jollier, more congenial crowd of young
people could be imagined than that, which,
through the kindness of Mr. S. L. Brooks
and Mis Iva, was permitted to meet and
enjoy a few hour with their college friend,
who have returned home to spend their va
cation, Saturday evening. Although a year
is comparatively a short time, yet so tnaoy
incidents are crowded into that apace and
ao varied are the topics to b discussed,
that aside from being entertained by a uu ru
ber of musical selections there seemed little
time for much else than conversation, and
from the constant bom of voices and tbe
merry peals of laughter which greeted, the
ear of one wbo cbansed to be listening, it
was easily conoluded that every on waa en
joying the evening to the fullest extent,
and more tbao one youog lady was beard to
remark, "How nice it ia to baye the boy
home again." With such entertaining
hostesses as Mrs. Brook sod Miss Iva, as
sisted by Mrs. W. S. Myers, no one could
feel otherwise than at borne, and so mnob
so tbst the youog people fairly forgot them
selves and cams near reaching borne on
Sabbath morning. Among thoss who will
remember this as one of the mott pleasant
evening ever spent ara Misses lvs Brooks,
Clara and Etta 8tory, Caddie Booth, Ursula,
Louise and lone Roch, Allie Riwlsod, Nel
lie Michell, Grace Campbell, Grseo Mardeo,
Aimee Newman, Rose snd Annette Michell,
Amanda Hildebrand, of Seattle, Messrs.
Edwin Mays, Frank French, Fred Wilson,
Nicholas snd Roger Sinnott, Edward and
Vivisn French, Hsywsrd Riddell, John
Booth, Max Vogt, Martin Doonell, Truman
Butler, Balfe Johnson and Walter Henry,
of Oakland, Calif.
Death of Mrs, Ross.
Mrs. H. A. Ross, beloved wife of Mr. F.
Ross,' died in this city after a protracted
illness last Saturday, aged 67 years. ' She
came to The Dalles about thirteen years
sgo snd was a lady of moat estimable quali
ties and highly- respected by all who knew
her. To mourn her decease . she leaves
husband and one son, who bavo. the sym
pathy of the community ia their sad
bereavement.
A. beater.
, Since its first introduction, Electric Bit
ters bas gained rapidly in populsr favor
Until now it is clearly in tbe lead among
pure medicinal tonics and alteratives.
Containing nothing which permits iu ose
as a beverage or intoxicant, it ia recog
nized as the best ana purest medicine for
all ailineots of stomach, liver or kidneys.
It will core sick headache, indigestion,
constipation, and drive malaria from the
system. Satisfaction guaranteed with
each bottle or tbe money will be refund
ed. Price only 60 cents per bottle. Sold
by Snipes & Klnersly. 2
Hotioa to Ioa Ooniannn. ,
Tbe Dalles Ice Company have now on
band a large supply of clear, pure ice
which thry are prepared to furnish in any
quantity at reasooable rates. Orders for
ice left at tha Colombia Candy Factory
will leceivs prompt attention. ; -
. : W. 8. Cbak, Mgr.
CS00I COTUTTT.
Itesss Cross tae Cslaaaas
Oehsos Kewtew.
f the
. Wm. Wig-la mad his first trip on the nw
line that he bas itarted between this plaos
and The Dalle via tbe Warm Spring agen.
cy, last Friday.
Parties from th eastern part of th ooun.
ty, who were in town tb first of th week,
said there would be very little grain or hay
raised ia that section exoept on land that
bad been irrigated.
W. Simpson, of Bridge creek, wbo eras ia I
1. asa - ... .. '
town last week, informed a that tha
rollers snd machinery for th Mitchell flour.
ing mill had arrived, and will b placed ia
position in time to grind this season's orop.
A peculiar combination cam through
town last Monday, consisting of a yok of
steers, s boras snd sa old, gray-headed man,
all of which were performing tbe function
of drawing sa old sod decrepit srasoa coa
.mmg 'It cauip oatot sod a very corpulent
womao. Oa odtioeable feature wa tb en
tire sbsence of children. .
A. Hackleman and J. J. Brown itarted
oa Wednesday for Willamette with 75 head
of horses, la ths band are a nnmber of
fine driving hone whiob Mr. Hackleman
intend patting in training. Tb young anl
mats will be heard from on the Oregoo turf,
and will oonyinos sporting men that East
era Oregon can produce fast steppers.
Tha settlers of Shoofly and Gird creek
have (truck wbat might be termed a honey
mine. Numerou bee-tree bay been found
in that vicinity and the tinder get quite a -
lot of honey therefrom. ' Sam of them
have undertaken to domesticate the bee
found in the wood and hay been uooess-
fuL Mr. Friszel ha half a dosea stand of
th bee st hi place sod tbey are Q'lite coo
tent in their new home.
On tho morniog of (he Fourth while fir.
ing anvils Albert Triokel wa very severely
powder burned.. The powder tbat was
p aced in tbe anvil exploded b-sfore. Triobrl
hid reached a safe distance from it, tha
causing him to be badly burned about the
face; the skin of tha face wa burned almost
entirely off snd tbs eyebrow and eyelashes
ere entirely obliterated. Dr. Belknap
dressed his wound sod made him a com
fortable as wa possible nnder tb eiroam.
stances.
Last Wednesday in Summit Prairie two
sherpher-lers ia the employ of J as. Wood
Sim Browder snd Birnsrd. Jaargery got
into a difficulty reeultiug io Browder sub
bing Jsurgery in the neck ioflioting a serious
wound. Dr. Belknap waa oalled to tbe
prairie on Thursday to attend ths wounded
man. A warrant .was issued out of Squire
Elliott' court Thursday night, and an offi
cer started in pursuit of Browder. It la
forty miles to the seen of the trouble, snd j
the officer if be bas no trouble in finding hi I
man will probably not return before this
evening. At last accounts the wounded
man wa tn a precarious condition, snd it
was thought possible be anight die.; ,
Tha Gilliam County Tragedy.
Tbo Condon Globe publishes th full par
ticular of th killing of John Looney by
Laniel H- Ward, mention of wbioh wa
mad io those column last week. It seem
tbat Looney bad persistently paid atten
tion to Ward' wife, notwithstanding re
peated warning from bim." ; W qnot from
tb Globe:
Looney continued hi attention with re
newed vigor and finally persuaded Mr.
Ward to desert ber husband and four little
ohildreo and live with him. This unholy
alliance lasted about a month, wbsa Mr.
Ward retained from ths moantsias, where
be bad been at work a month or so. H
induced his wife to retnra bom again to her
family. This bsppeoed about On year ago.
Mr. Ward had repeatedly warned Looney
to cease bi attention to his wife or he would
kill him. When the wife same bom Ward
told Looney never to come onto hi place j
again at th peril of his life. Io order to .
get oat of Looney' wsy Ward moved with
is family to bis other plaos, tea mils north '
of town. Looney was not to be baffled in
anob a manner, and continued hi visits to
the house daring th husband's absence.
The nature of ' Ward' bo ainees work
ing with (beep, banting, etc., kept Dim
swsy from home a good deal of ths time, A
and Looney kept a sharp lookout for soon
opportunities, and, it appears, did not mis
many of them. He vn boasted to a num.
ber of person thst be would have th wo
i if be had to kill Ward in order to get
ber.
About ths middle of last week Ward
returned from a trip to Heppner, and
learned thst Loomey bad been stopping at
his place daring hi absence. Ha cam over
Friday to look after bis gardes, etc., on hi
place near town. . Looney, wbo bad been at
work at Maoley Keixur's place, nine mils
north of town, returned borne Friday even
ing with bis team snd wsgon. Ho left town
few minute after 8 o'clock for hi home.
one mile east of town.
Notwithstanding the fact tbat Ward bad
repeatedly warned him to not com onto bis
place sgain, he did not bead tbem, sod do '
libera toly drove over to Ward' place, pre- :
sumably to have a fuss with bun. In tbe j
row that f nsaed Looney was shot and in- ,
staotly killed, no less than a dosea bnokahot j
penetrating bins, about half of which hit V
bim in tbe region of tb heart.. Ward im
mediately came into town with tbe gun a ,
sipgle-barrellsd sbot-gun and gay him-j
elf up to the sheriff a above stated, . j
A number of persons went, oat imme i
diately and brongbt Looney 'a body to
town. . The body was lying ia tbe wagon- i
u J 1 : f-ll I- f .u. . . i
wu, uaviua, iMic. u UWJ. v. w udu
hot
Ward had but preliminary examination
before Squire Tstom about I a. st., George
Goode, our young attorney, sppearing for I
the defense. He waived statement and was I
committed without bail. . f
Owing to our jail being torn sp by the-'
building of a new one, Sheriff Wilcox,
deemed it beet so take Ward to Tbe Dalles, i
Deputies Anthony' and Johnson started I
early Saturday morning with- bim. . Hi re J
moyal to The Dalles wa taken as a preoaa. i
tion against possible violence from Loooey's j
relatives, and not oa asooont of any notion f
tbat Ward might. escape. .The sentiment '
of the community wa very outspoken and
atroogly in favor of Ward.- A sasn cannot
be -blamed lor resorting to desperate means '
when it becomes necessary in order to pro-
tect tbe sacred righto of bi famUy. -V
An inquest was held Saturday -afternooc
over Loooey's body before Squire Tattj ;
and tbe post mortem raminatauo b-f. '
Hogan and Nieklia. Tbe remain.", w
boned io th Condon ermrtery Kund.v
morning by Co. H, Third rejt'ioeoa, 0. V. '
Q to which hs belonged. . . A,
John Looney waa about 30 years of ae. '
"and had sever been asamed. Hs had mer-
i ted for airnseu sa anssvory r potation by
his apparent arrssishots inolinstion for snob
attention to asamsd women, bavins separ
ated three or four different couple ia Urns-'
tills county before coming here, so we are-.
inforaaed. His father, bis brother Robs.. ,
and sister, Mrs. C H. Ewiog. all bvs in
this vimmty, and a younger sister reside, i
sear Uossner. Idaho. I
I
1
I
..f