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JCONSOIDATED 1882.
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. AUGUST 20, 1892.
NUMBER 2.
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LIST OF STATE AND COUHTi OFFICIALS.
Oorernor S. Pennover
Secretary ot State G. W. McBnde
Treuurer PbillipMetschan
Suoerintendentof Public Instruction.. K. B. McEJroy
" J i. N. Dolph
Seaatois 14. H. Mitchell
Congressman, first district ... .
B. Hermann
" second district...,
8Ut Trinter
sjocaiTi:.
County Judge.... ...
SherlS
Clerk
Treasurer -.
A . It. Kllis
. Frank Baker
, George Hake y
. T. A. Wanl
J. B. Crossen
Wra. Michell
Commisnoaei.
Jw. Derate! le
Assessor.
W. Kounu
Barveyor.
E. P. Sharp
Superintendent of Public Schools Troy .-helley
Coroner a. H. fcaiwooa
Professional C rds.
JJR. H. LOGAN. '
Physician and Surgeon,
Omoi:
Booms 1 and ( in Land Office Buildinic
o.
C. HOLL1STEB, ,
Phwgician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to 1 M.,and from Z to 4 P.M .
Residence West end of Thiru street. ..
JyR. B. B. WALTER. ' " "
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erakuisvill
Sherman Co., Oregon. I
jyt. ELIZA A. INGALLS,
Physician, Snrgeon and Oculist.
Office Room, 40 and 47, Chapman Block, The
Dalles, Oregon. "syzi
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JB,'W. E. BINEHABT,
Phvsician and Surgeon, ;
Boon. 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office noun 10 to IS A M and 3 to 4, 7 to 8 P
Residence on Union btreet corner of Moth.
T HDTBKBLlib, M
O, University, Toronta; P.
D.. C. M , Trinity
T. M. c; m. u. r.
and 8, Ontario;, .
Physician and Surgeon.
0 Fries Chapman B ock, rooms S and 4.
. nmMRt iiuiim Thornburv's. Second street.
onus Uobbs 10 to IS a. m.: i to 4 and 7 to8r.
J F. SNEDAKER. D. D. 8.;
Surgeon Dentist.
. (Graduate New York CoUefe of Dentistry.)
Boom 12, over Dalles National Bank, hi Chapman
Knii.iin Nnthintr bnt first-class work. done. A
specialty made of Crown sail Bridge Work. . jlj'9
G.
. SANDERS, D. D. S., -DENTIST.
Corner of Second and Washington streets, over
French Cu.'s Bank.
Scientific and Mechanical Dentistry thoroughly
underotued, and satisfaction guaranteed In every in
stance. JulyW -
J-JB, O. D. DOANE, . -
Physician and Surgeon
nwrw Prnni, ft anil ft Gbanman Block.
RESIDENCE No. t& fourth otret. one Mock south
of court bouse. .
Office hours S to 12 A M, 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P M.
R. 6. C. ESHELMAN,
BUMSOrATOlC.
Physician and Surgeon.
rAnnfvv tmilm answered uromntlv. day or night.
Rooms 6 and 37, Chapman Block, The iialles,
Oregon. spras
1. s. oosnos. J. w. OOSDCH.
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the
House, The Dalles, Or.
id Court
A.
8. BENNETT,
Attorney at Law,
0:&ce in Schanno's building, upstairs.
The Dalles
Oregon.
H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and 53, New Vogt Block,
The Dalles, - -
Oregon
1. I. BTOBT.
V. L. BRADSHAW.
S1
TORY BRADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
J.
O. KOONTZ, :
Heal Estate, "
. Insurance and .
- Loan Atrent.
Agents for the Scottish Union and National In.
nranee company of Kdin rargh, Scotland, Capita
80.000,000. .
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
erms.
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or. . . v
yiLLIAM BLUM, . . "
AJROHrrjKcrr; 1
THE DALLES,
OREGON.
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Plans for bnildinn drafted, and estimates given
All letters coining to me through the postotfice wil
leceive prompt atlentoa
J M, HUNTINGTON ft CO,
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Title, Abstracts, Real Estate and Fire
IN8UHANrii ( " j
The only abstracU of titles in Wasco County , . -ISO
SECOND STREET. THE DALLES, OR.
Thompson's Addition
T0 -
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terras.
Now Is the time to buy whtt
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arranged that purchasers can get one block or sev
eral acres in a body. The lan. I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and Joins the
Itv uaraediateiv on toe east. .
Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds.
-FOR SALE BY
Tte Dalles Land and Improvement
For pwdculara apply at the office of the Company
' Booms 7 and 8, Land Offlca Buil Jing, The Utiles, Or
COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY. ' v
THCRNBURY
& HUDSON.
Real Estate Agent.
Denny, Bice & Co.
Wool Commission Merchsnis
. 610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
fWash advances mads on consignment.
Misoell
THKOLDESTA8LUBEO
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End,
AUGUST BUOHLEB, PROP.
Eh been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And is now manufacturing
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon. . '
Kr. Buchler always aims to sdoot the latest brew
inar apparatus and will furnish his customers bee
equal to any n ." market: wtf
A. A. BROWN
Keeps
A FCLL ASSORTMENT
STAPLE ASH FM.1.IL
AND PROVISIONS,
Soecial Prices to' Cash Buyers.
170 SECOND . STREET.
First floor east ot Crandall & Burgett's Fur
niture store.
"WOOL EXCHANi
SALOON.
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
.'- Near the Old Mint, Second St,
THE DALLES, : OR.
' Keeps on hand the best
Mnes, Liauors and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING.
PAUL KKEFT & CO.,
-DEALERS IN-
Pallid 0113, Gte
And the Most Complete and Latest
' Patterns and Design in
W A. LLiPj'APEB
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Practical Painters and Paper Hangers. None but
the best brands of the Sherwin-Williams Paint used
in all our work, and none but the ; most skilled
workmen employed. All orders will be promptly
attended to.
Shop adjoining Columbia Packing Co.,
THIRD STREET
THE PA'jLES
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FASHIONABLE MIWNERV!
-AT-
Mrs. De Lyle's Emporium,
114 SECOND STREET.
FULL HSSORTMENT
' or'svuftTrniifu nj
'f , . -
BONNETS
MRS.' A. SCHOOLING. Manager:
C. N. THORN BUB Y.
T. A. HUDSON.
THORNBDRr &HUDS0N,
ire, life dActk
INSUEANCE
txo.oi3.e37- TO jioa,o.
on Real; Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
Will attend to all iindt oj Land busineis 6e-
fore uie u. JS. Land Ujffice.
Rooms 7 and 8, ap4tsirs, U. 8. Land Office building'.
.j j THE DALLES. OREGON -
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second arjd Union streets.
A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
Charles F. Laiier,
.' Proprietor of the
Second St. Fonltry and Fish MsLrk&t
Will always keep on sale
Puget Sound Fish, ;
1 . Chickens, Turkeys,
, Also, (rovisiohs, Candies, Tobacco
and Cigars.
Leave tout orders, as they wil' lreceire nrompt
tention. .
HENBI L KUCI,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
. Second St,, near Moody's Warehouse,
THE DALLES, - - .
OREGON
All Work
Vaaraateed tm Give nt-
tfntlo '
P. WILLIG,
Merchant Tailor,
Has removed from bis old stand to '
IV. 34. Second street,
A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED
In every instance. '
ftesdy-made h'uits on sale ch-mn.
All work in the
tailoriiig line warranted firstlasi.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
FAMILY GROCERIES
VERY 8TPONO.
1 V. FLECK
jy23-lm
Xa. r terms apply to
Chenoweth Creek, July 26, 1802,
Banks.
Tie Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
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President, Z. F. Moody
Cashier, .M. A, Moody
General Banking Business Transacted
Sight Exchanges sold oo
NEW YORK, .
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
Collections made on favorable terms at all sc
cessihle points.
8. 8CHENCK,
President.
. M. BEALL
Cashier.
Til.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF THE DA-LIES.
(Successor to) -
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS,
TRANSAOTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS CAREFULLY HADE AND
J . PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOB.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
ruKiuuiu.
Directors t
D P Thompson, Ed M Williams.
J S Sghshck, G BO RGB A Luis,
H M DftAU.
fel .
Mis cell not eons
S. L. YOUNG,
(Successor to E. Beck.
ROCK
FORD
Quick-Train
WATCHES
Unequalled
EXACTING
SERVICE
Used
the U.
eotrnised
Coast Sap-
mm TH K
in u
BEST. Bold
n DrindDai
dties&towni
LoeomoaTii
exclttrira
i lleadintf
Engineers Con
ductors and oth
lewelera). with
roUWanranV
utuiwaj men. xn7
-DEALER IxN-
batches, Clocks, Jewelry,
DIAMONDS SILVERWARE, ETC.
latches, Clocks and Jewelry Repaired
AND WARRANTED.
Seoond Street. THE DALLES,
A
OR.
THE BALDWIN
' Cor. Court and Front Street,'
THE DALLES, t : OREGON
liprs and Cipn
None but the Best Quality of liquors and
1 - the Best Brands of Cigars on sale. .
Xentucky - Straight. Whisky
' from $3 to $5 Per Gallon." ;.
A BETTINGEN, JR.,' Proprietor.
F 8. GUNNING.
J. D. HOCEMAN.
Gunning & flochnan
.gi2:v:e::eia.Ia ,
BLACKSMITHS.
In the new shop on Second street, first blacksmith
shop east of French fc Co. 'a brick block. .
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All "kinds of work In iron, whether of agricultmal
implements or vehicles, done in the most mechan
ical style, and satisfaction guaranteed. . janzway
Rl E. Saltmarshe
. rAT THE r '
East EQl STOCK TURDS,
WILLPATTHE
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN; LIVE. STOCK.
MRS. A. JONES. Prop.
85 TJJNIOJN STREET SS
' . , . i , . ' '
Adjoining Byrne, Floyd A Co.'s d ug store. , .
The.Ublea
are supplied with
market affords.
the heat tbe
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
None bnt white help employed.
J. Or MACK.
j WHOLESALE
Liqour Dealer
- FRENCH'S
BLOCK,
Second Street.
TJsJTm
G.T.THOMPSON. .
A.W. FARUBEB.
THOMPSON & FARCHER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St.
Horse-Shoa ng and Oeneravl Jobbing;
Prioss reasonable and to suit the times.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
His Frond Moment.
London, Ang. 13. Gladstone will go
to Osborne bouse Monday witb a com
plete list of the next cabinet to submit
to the queen, but, in pursuance of con
stitutional nsage, be maintains an absq
lute silence concerning tbe proposed ap
pointments. It is impossible to conceal
tbe fact that arrangements have been
maa for Sir William Vernon Harcourt
as chancellor of tbe exchequer and for
John Morlev as Insb secretary, but Glad
stone's intention regarding the other
ministers is Dot known, even to some ot
tbe definitely appointed members ot bis
ministry. Being a punctilious observer
of official precedent, he will not formally
oner a place to any one until he actually
receives the queen's command to form a
ministry. Among, tbe mosc striking re
ports finding credence in officials, is one
to the effect that Lord Herschell will
become governor-general of India; that
Loid Cbiei Justice Coleridge will become
lord chancellor, and that Hir Charles
Russel will become lord .bief justice
Lord Herscbell's transference will cause
a shudder of appreheusion throughout
(be country in view ot tbe critical posi
tion of Indo Russian' relations. Until
Tuesday, when Gladstone returns Irora
Osborne bouse, tbe exact composition ot
bis cabinet will remain unknown. It is
known in court circles that it was fear
regarding: the personnel of Gladstone's
ministry that mainly induced tbe queen
to consult the Duke of Devonshire during
bis visit to Osborne honse, as to whether
it was possible for bim to reunite witb
Gladstone ana to ..sweeten tbu libers!
ministry by taking office bijiself. Another
source of tbe queen 8 disquietude is the
change in the royal household appoint
meuia inevitable on Gladstone's accession
to power. Tbe new premier will find it
exceedingly difficult to get personages
agreeable to the queen to till the great
court offices. Tbe bouse of commons
will resume its work Tbuisday next.
Tbe business will consist mainly of the
issuance of writs tor the reelection ot
ministers Tbe prorogat on ot parliament
expected to take place August 22.
SALISBURY STEPS DOWN AND 0T7T.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon Lord Salis
bury left on a special train for Ports
mouth, whence be will embark for the
ale of Wight. His destination is Osborne
bouse,' where he will tender to the queen
the resignation of tbe conservative mm'
istry.
Smneciinc Chlnrtte.
Chicago, Aug. 12. Treasury Aj.ent
Aldnew Soebugen returned from Detroit
this morning, where be has been for sev
eral days investigating frauds committed
n smuggling Chinese across the Canadian
border. He says there is a large gang at
work aiding Celestials in getting into the
states. Tbe smugglers aie refugees and
outlaws from the United S ates. They
now every foot of ground, and, despite
the ' vigilance of 60 inspectors wbo are
now patrolling tbe territory, many Chi
nese succeed in crossing- The smugglers
are paid $100 for each pigtail safely
landed. Two carloads ot foreigners ar
rive twice a week from Manitoba, and
are landed at various points near tbe
border between rVinnipeg, Port Arthur
and Detroit, riot a tew 01 tbe smugglers
are located at Windsor. Thev p ay all
sorts of tricks on the beatben, and several
dsvg ago landed a uuenber of tbem on an
island which belongs to Canafla, and
there abandoned them.
In Hid Oeean. '
San Francisco, Aug. 13. The bng
Galilee arrived ( to-day from Tahiti and
the Marquesas islands, bringing further
particulars ot the murder of the crew ot
old King Pomere'$ former yacht, and tbe
subsequent capture of tbe mnfde ers.
After the king of Tahiti died, bis yacbt
was sold and loaded for a trading voyage.
The mate, whose name was Rodegoe, and
bis brother were tbe only white .men on
board. After trading for some time the
brothers took tbe cook of the vessel into
their confidence and all tbe other human
beings on botid were poisoned. Tbe
bodies were thrown overboard and tbe
vessel made for Kmgsmilb islands. The
cook had a quarrel there with a brother
over money matters and he informed tbe.
authorities ot the murder. The Rodegue
brothers were arrested and placed aboard
a Spanish man of-war, and, together witb
tbe cook, were removed to Tahiti. At
tbe time of the capture of tbe yacht she
bad aboard 60 tons of copra, one ton of
pearl shell and $3000 in cash.'
, He Knows Better How,
Oregon City, Ang 12 A nearly fatal
accident occurred to John Oleson, an
employe ot tbe Pacific Bridge Company,
this morning, while be and Samuel
Bewen were at work repairing tbe sus
pension bridge, upon which are strung
the electric wires of tbe Willamette Falls
Electric Light ' Company Oleson first
received a s'ight shock through an iron
wrench, after which, to show that he
conld stand tbe shock, lie grabbed the
wire with bis bare hand, and but for tbe
close pnximity of Bewen, who seized and
pulled him off, be would have been
killed. As it is, be has a terribly burnt
band, and an ngly wonnd in tbe arm'
where tbe bolt left bim, and be will not
recover for some time. Tbe wires from
which be received the shock were carry
ing 4000 volts, and tbe men bad been
warned of tbe danger.
Trying to Foment Trouble.
London, Aug. 12. Tbe Conservative
and Liberal-Unionist newspapers are
fomenting the popular excitement on tbe
subject of tbe Russian advance into tbe
Pamir region, and fie bold attempts of
tbe Russians to arrouse trouble in Af
ghanistan. Tbe tones insist that Russia
has been encouraged by tbe prospect of
Mr. Gladstone's return to power to renew
ber aggressions near tbe Indian frontier.
Tbe St James Gazette says that there Is
everv reason to believe attempts will be
made by Russia to overstep tbe Afghan
frontier along tbe whole line, and that it
is difficult to exaggerate the gravity of
the crista. A space of less than 100 miles
separates the Russian from tbe English
outposts.
; Congo Sattves are in .Revolt.
Brussels, Aug. 12. The Independ
ence Beige says 20 agents of the Katanga
Company have been killed or captured
by blacks on the Upper Congo. Tbe
steamer Beernart, wbicb was taking goods
up. the nver. was seized. Whole tnbes
on the western Dane are in insurrection.
The nlaclcs northwest ot Nyaoza have
gone down the Lualaba. river and cap
tured tbe station at Robariba, killing the
wbitrs employed there. The stations on
Upper Lomassi were also destroyed. The
blacks at Stanley Falls and Isangi,
hitherto loyal, are showing hostility.
The Congo State sutbontiea are sending
reinforcements..
Crw.nb.ed to Ueath. .
Oodrn, N. J.. Aug. ' 12 A building
being erected here fell tbis morning,
burying' 30 men beteath its ruins. A
search for the bodies under tbe wreck of
tbe collapsed building was immeiiatety
begun. - Tbe first victim taken out was
an Italian workman, dead, the body be
ing terribly mangled. Soon atter this
three others were removed in a dying
condition. Up to a late hour to-night
12 men bad been found, all seriously in
jured and four fatally wounded. Several
of tbe others it is also feared will die.
Tbe work of rescue ip being pushed for
ward. Tbe injuries of those taken from
tbe ruins are of a most terrible nature,
the limbs of some being torn off, while
tbe faces of others are crushed beyond
recognition.
Killed Hla Child. 1
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 14. At 10
o'clock this morning Henry Harris killed
bis daughter Etta at tbe Cleveland bouse,
corner of Thirteenth and E streets, and
immediately afterward killed himself.
Plunging a knife three times into bis
own ueart, after having fired four shots
at tbe girl, none of which bit her, be
withdrew tbe weapon from bis own
breast, and burling it into her bosom, be
left her-body lying on tbe floor and fled.
staggering as be ran. He reached tbe
corner of tbe street, and there fell ex
pired. When found, the body of tbe
girl was in a sitting poaiiion against tbe
wall in tbe corner near tbe door. The
knife was sticking in her breast, and the
sine of ber skirt waist was red witb blood.
Tbe handle of the knife had very little
blood on it. Coroner Frank drew it
from the body. It is an ordinary clasp
knife, witb a blade two and a half inches
long. The girl's eyes and mouth were
open, tier hair was aisneveiea ana
slightly matted witb blood. Tbe room
was in great disorder, showing evidence
of a desperate struggle. Bed clothing
was scattered partially across tbe room,
covered with blood. There was an over
turned chair, and several articles of cloth
ing were lying about in confusion. The
body was removed by an undertaker s
men. I be revolver was found on tbe
floor near tbe . girl's feet. Over two
weeks ago tbe police were informed that
Harris bad threatened to kill tbe girl.
and were asked to arrest bim.
WHY THE CBIHB WAS COMMITTED.
Etta Harris, tbe mutdered girl, was
about 25 years of age. . About a year
ago ber father conducted a little tailor
shop near tbs First congregational church.
Three years ago she became acquainted
witb n drummer for the Portland Cracker
Company, Ira G. Benton, with wbom she
became infatuated. She went to Seattle
soon atter, and during several months'
residence there, worked in tbe office of
McNaught's detective agency as steno
graoher and typewriter. About June 1,
1891, she left Seattle, going to Spokane,
where sbe lived witb her brother for five
months. During her stay there Benton
wrote to ber frequently, importuning her
in every letter to retnrn to Seattle.
About tbe time of her retnrn to Tacoma,
in tbe latter part of October, ber father
obtained possession of one or more of
these letters written her by Benton.
Meeting tbe Utter in Tacoma on tbe
street one day. Harris demanded lb, at be
should marry the girl, which Benton re
fused to do, at tbe same time making
some remark: -reflecting upon hercharao
ter. ' The father's mind seems to have
become affected by the betrayal of bis
daughter, and it would appear that he
has nourished a suspicion that sbe bas
not been conducting herself as an honest
woman shou'd To William H. Brewett,
a tailor, Harris rtated last night that be
would kill ber and bimslf before htfwoold
haVa her bring disgrace upon his family.
About six weeks ago he came to Tacoma
from Spokane, and bas been in tbe babit
ot coming every moroiog at an early bonr
to ber room, No. 15. at the Cleveland
bouse, where sbe bas lived since May 7.
Tbe object of tbese visits was to catch her
in some - wrong doing. Six weeks ago
Miss Harris staled to James Cleveland,
tbe proprietor of tbe bouse, tbat ber father
had threatened to kill her and himself
also. From tbe letteis found on Harris'
body it is plainly evident tbat he has
been for - some time contemplating the
d.eed. . "
HARRIS A MADMAN. N
Mever Kauffman and David Levin state
tbat Harris was insane, and tbat be was
subject to insane spells. They have
Snown bim for 20 years. Cleveland, tbe
hotel proprietor, says tbat during Miss
Harris' residence In' bis house she bas
been most circumspect in ber conduct
and that she was evidently a moral wo
man. In ber recent talks with bim sbe
bad said tbat she was going to quit type
writing and give embroidery lessons,
being an adept at needle work. The in
quest will be held on tbe bodies to- mor
row.
A Decisive Battle. -
New York, Ang. 13. Tbe Ber old1 $
Trinidad special says further particulars
have been received here of a bloody and
decisive battle at Trinidad, Bolivar.' A
considerable force was sent to attack
the governmentals in tbe intrenebments.
After a sbarp engagement they retired,
apparently in great disorder. Seeing tbe
foe in full retreat, tbe governmentals left
tbe shelter of tbeir intrenebments. deter
mined to crash tbe legalists. This was
the opportunity for which Hernandez
and Gill were waiting. No oner had
the governmentals got fauly on to the
plains, pntside the city, than tbey were
coo Iron ted by the legalist reserves, wbicb
outnumbered tbe forces in the field, and
were soon hotly engaged. Tbe govern
mentals realized tbey bad made a mis
take in daring a battle on tbe plains, and
began to retreat. Then the decisive
blow of the battle was struck: The
legalist cavalry, which was kept , in
reserve, was thrown . with tremendous
force on tbe already broken ranks ot tbe
governmentals.1 Tbe tetreat became
rout, and tbe governmentals were swept
practically oat of existence as an organ
ized army. Tbe victorious legalists
entered Bolivar and Soledad, practically
without further opposition.
Fishermen fkafrer Cireat Bards hips.
Halifax, Aug. 13. Two weeks ago?
while tbe Gloncester schooner Helien J.
Whiden was at Lahane bank, four men
left in dories to set trawls. A fog set in
and when it cleared tbe vessel could no
oe found. The next day tbe men deci
ded to row for land. Tbey pulled all
nigbt and the next day. On tbe second
nigbt, as tbey'were becoming exhausted,
they abandoned one dory, and retained
the other with a sail. Witb bnet rests,
tbey stuck to their oars until 11 o'clock
on Thursday morning, wben tbe steamer
Luenenberg picked tbem up 15 miles off
bamoro, and toot tbem to Luenenberg,
bringing tbem, back here yesterday.
Tney will be sent to Boston to-day by
tbe American constrt. Their hands are
very sore from rowing, and tbeir feet are
swollen from wearing rubber boots.
Tbey rowed 220 mu'es, and dunng tbat
time bad but one biscuit and a little
water.
' .' The First Train. .. .
St. Paul, Aug. 14, At 7:40 this even
ing; the first regular through train on the
Great Northern to Spokane left tbe Union
depot, Inaugarating tbe full operation of
tbe present extent of tbe new transconti
nental system. Tbe train was brand new
from tbe engine to the red lights, and
was well filled. There will be no espec
lal celebration of the important event,
contrary to expectations, as it is tbe de
sign of the management to hold oft aod
reserve all available eclat for tbe grand
opening of tbe entire line from here to
tbe coast, when ceremonies, similar to
those which signalized the completion of
tbe Norther Pacific, will probably be to
dulged in. At Spokane, however, it is
likely to be made the occasion of con
siderable jnbilation. L. C. Dillman, the
enterprising millionaire of that place,
wbo is in tbe city, is a passenger on tbe
train.
Many Cars Burned.
Buffalo, Aug. 15. At 2 o'clock this
morning a train of coal cars on the Ln
bigh Valley road caught fire at both ends
and burned fiercely here and there at in
tervals of a few minute. Tbe fire broke
out all along the line, and as many as a
dozen different bl es were seen at one
time and 'tbe sky Was lurid with tbe re
flection of tbe flames. At about this
time all the switch-lights on tbe Erie
between bmith street and the Western
New York: & Pennsylvania target were
stolen, and the switches could not be
seen in the daiknes. A wrecking train
left this city at 2 o'clock to bring the
passengers from Erie train No. 1, on the
otber side of thh bre, and Lehigh train
No. 26 from Philadelphia. Tbe trains
were both late as they reached tbe city,
and were thrown from the rails bv the
taming of tbe switches. At 3:45 o'clock
tbe Erie passengers were brought into
tbe city, tired and disgusted. Tney were
not molested by strikers, bnt tbe ladies
and children were considerably fright
ened by the noting and bonfires of the
freight cars. Lehigh Valley train No. 3
arrived at Erie station at 3 a. m. It bad
been lying at Williams street since 10
o'clock last night. Tbe strikers bad an
impression tbat an extra train which was
filled witb actors from tbe ''Hands Across
the Sea" company ws'f carrying trainmen
to take tbe places of the sfnkits. Tbe
strikers searched it, but, failing to fijd
any non union men, tbey withdrew with
out injuring anybody. Members of the
theatrical company stated lhat the con
fusion and tbe fire jost beyond Williams
street was appalling around the burning
cars. Tbe strikers and tbeir sympa
thizers were enjoying tbe result of tbeir
lawless work. Perched high on box cars,
they -smoked and jeered at the railroad
men working at tbe blazing wrecks. At
4:45 a. M. tbe situation was Improved
somewhat and the prospect favorable for
car passage. . .
The AJax Cotl'B'on.
London, Aug. 15 A special dispatch
to tbe Neut from Helsingfors says that
the captain of tbe steamer Runneborg,
which sank the pleasure steamer Ajax off
Helsiugfors early last Monday morning
says be ran his ves:el on tbe wrong side
of the Ajax in order to avoid shallow
water. He pleads that he had no opinion
to do otherwise, because tbe Ajax did not
allow his vessel suffie'ent room. Although
the Ajax was licensed to-carry -only 75
persons, sbe bad 110 passengers aboard.
Tbe number of lives lost is nearer 80 than
40 ibe light from tbe moon as well as
from tbe vessel's furnace and lanterns
showed hundreds of beads and arms in
tbe water, struggling to catch hold of
anything tbat could be found. Tbe
fighting ot many to tbiow off those cling
ing around tbem, and tbe shrieks ot the
women and children, all combined to
make tbe scene one that Dare would
have failed to paint. From the divers'
report it is shown tbat many UDhappy
victims are now lying in a mass in tbe
saloon of tbe Ajax. The bodies and
faces are disfigured and distorted to an
extent dreedful to behold, making it
extremely dimcuit to handle tbem. ..
Considering the feSi-ala Deadlock.
Montreal, Aug. 18. Tbe Dominion
cabinet held a meeting here to-day
This is tbe first time the cabinet has met
outside of Ottawa for many years. After
a prolonged session Premier Abbott
speaking fur tbe cabinet officers, said
tbat be could not communicate anything
except to 'a ministerial paper, in which
an official statement will be published
Monday. It is stated, unjer reliable
authority, however, that the subject of
tne canal tolls consumed most or tbe
time of the session. A proposition is to
be made to tbe United States government.
assunng it of Canada friendly lnten
tions, and stating tbat tbe rebate on grain
passing through tbe St. Lawrence canal
will be withdrawn at tbe end of the
present season of navigation. An effort
will then be made to have a conference
between tbe two governments, to tbat all
differences may be adjusted. ,
The President Petitioned.
Rio Grande City, Tex., Aug. 13.-A
touching appeal was forwarded from here
to day to President Harrison at Washing
ton. It is signed by several hundred
Mexican women living on tbis side ot tbe
border, who ask tbe president's clemency
for their husbands, tbeir brothers and
their sons 'who bave been arrested for
alleged complicity in tbe Garza revolu
tion. The petition sets forth that the
secret agents of the governor of Ti xaa
arbitrarily search tbe nouses of Mexican
rodents, arrest male members cf tbe
families, and drag tbem to jail on tbe
charge of being confederates of Garza,
when, In fact, tbey bave no sympathy
with tne man and know little of bim.
The Wall Wave Away.
Hartford City. Aug. 13. At 8:45
p. x., yesterday a heavy stone wall in the
tan k room of the Hartford . City glass
works caved in, killing five men a
badly injuring two others.
At tbe time of tbe accident the men
were attempting to prop up tbe wall,
wbicb was bulging out on account of tbe
heavy pressure of dirt filling placed be
hind the walls. Moore. In man, .Foreman
and Pummell leave widows and children.
and tbe scenes after tbe accident were
heartrending. .
Three Jlea Drowned. '
Montreal, Ang. 13 Eaily tbis morn'
ing an accident occurred in tbe Lacbine
canal by which three men lost tbeir ilyes,
Tbe tug Paul was moored in tbe canal
and everything appeared all right last
nigbt wben the men on board retired
Daring tbe night a leak occurred in some
onacconntable manner and tbe tug sank.
There were four men asleep in tbeir
berths at the time and three of them were
drowned, tbe fourth making bis escape.
Bled of a Broken Heart.
Goldendalk, Wash., Aug. 12 Michael
Green, of Blockhouse, died last night at
bis borne. 0;d age and a broken heart
over tbe doings of bis wayward son were
tbe cause. His son will be tried for bis
life next Tuesday for tbe murder of
Dunne. ;
Deserving Fraise. -
We desire to say to our citizens, lhat
for years we have been selling Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
King's New Life Pills, Buckleo's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters.and have never
bandied remedies that sell as well, or that
bave given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee tbem
every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results
do not follow iheir use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. . - " . -i
1 Snipes & Kihkbsly, Druggists.
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Saturday Daily.
Cool and enjoyable.
Ex-Gov. Moody, of Salem, is in the city,
Salmon season over they can now ran at
large.
The river has receded nearly to its lowest
mark.
Hon. W. Liir Hill, of Seattle, is in town
to-day.
Tbe fruit crop is excellent this year, and
large quantities are shipped east daily
Boating parties are the order of the dav
or night. Why not orgsnizs a boating club?
Mr. W. H. Brooks, editor and proprietor
of the Dulur Dispatch, gave as an agreeable
can to-day.
The roads to the intenor are represented
in a deplerable condition, aod loads are
hauled to town with great difficulty.
, As soon as completed we shall publish
the result of the pnblio examination of
teachers in this city, with tne grades of the
certificates granted.
We understand the harvest in Klickittt
county is turning out bountifully, and the
farmers of that region will have the best
crops they have had for years.
Several mining claims bave been located
and notices filed with the county clerk, and
it is possible The Dalles will have a mining
excitement before many days will elapse. -
There are a few man-baps in our side
alke, which, if not repaired, may be the
cause of a broken limb and an action for
heavy damages against the city or tbe prop
erty-owner.
Dufur Dispatch: The farmers are all bow
now, aod come rushing into town only for
needed supplies aod repairs. The music of
the reaper and header beats the brass band,
for it means money and lots of it this fall.
and the farmers are beginning to get quite
'sassy.
Mr. Andrew Keller will begin the im
provement of the t nodding occupied by
Messrs. Prior & Nitschke, next week. He
will put io an open front witb large plate-
glass windows, and the lintels arrived this
tuoruing. Mr. L. P. Ostlnod bas tbe con
tract.
A man named F. C. Crist committed sui
cide at Good Samaritan hospital, Portland,
aterday afternoon, by discharging a gun
at his I reast. It is supposed death was in
stantaneous. He was about 28 y ars of age.
and claimed to have been a former resident
of Fioulay, Ohio.
Every woman witb a fellow feeling for
those of her own sex will sympathize with
that unfortunate one in Kicbmond, V ,
last Sunday, who discovered, after coming
out of church, that her brand new hat was
adorned with a rag upon which was in
scribed the legend, "Reduced to $1.75 '
There was quite a stir on the street or
ners yesterday, and our reporter hastened
witb sharpeued pencil to chronicle perhaps
a not, homicide or suicide; but his hurry
and preliminary arrangements for a good
item was wasted energy, and when he ar
rived on the scene he ascertained- tbat tbe
causo of the turmoil was simply a dog fight.
An item Was spa led iu its incipiencv
about noon to-day. The usual preliminary
compliments were passed to a first-elass
knock-down and drag-out alfair, when some
omcious individual interfered aud parted
tbe belligerents. This is the wav of the
world, which to some is full of disappoint
ments. .
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Stevens, - ot The
Dalles, arrived safely last week at the home
of their sons near Condon, aays the Globe,
The old gentleman has been in very feeble
health, and had to be moved on a bed all
the way out. It is hoped tbe ehange will
be beneficial to bim. Alonzo and family
esme bat with tbem.
Tbis morning's issue ot the weekly Times
Mountaikkbr begins tbe eleventh volume
of the consolidated paper. Tho Tuns is
in tbe thirteenth year of its' publication and
the Mountaineer in its -tuirty-third veer.
This morning's paper contained twenty col
umns of pure real mg matter, and was equal
if not superior to any paper ever isanou in
this city.
Antelope Herald: some people from a
distance contend tbat this inland country
will never amount to anything for raising
hay and grain. We can truthfully assert
that nowhere in Oregon can target yields ot
hay and grain be produced than right , np
here in the Antelope sectiou. lnia season
Uncle Bill and Alt Kelsay put np 8 tons of
bay from li acres of land, flow if any
one can teat this for a dry season let him
stand up. .
The Tribune at Bay City, Tillamook coun
ty, has suspended publication The towu
is aufferiog a backset caused by tbe persis
tent efforts of a few real estate agents to
boom that place. In moat cases the "boom
towns never amount to a gresj deal, but
when you see a town slowly growing up
with the country surrounding it, you ran
feel assured tbat that town will not suffer a
back -st; on tbe contrary, it will continue to
improve.
JSatt Oregonian: Alliert Cook, a farmer of
leased land on the reservation, weot borne
from a trip to Pendleton, Wednesday night,
and died within a half hour atter bis arrival.
Heart disease is believed to have been un
doubtedly the cause of death. Tbe de
ceased, who was aged 38 years, came hern's
year or two ago from Benton county. He
has a brother living on the reserve. Tbe
remains were interred this forenoon io O.ney
cemetery at Pendleton.
Retard: Mrs. Gould from Portland, and
formerly from Iowa, bad some time ago lost
track of ber childhood f lend, and thought
she was dead. .Vbile visiting ber sister at
La Grande she heard that Mrs. Comfort
lived in Arlington, and as tbat lady - was
wbom she was looking for, Mrs. Gould
stopped off here,- and now, after a separa
tion of forty years, the two ladies are en
joying themselves talking over old times,
and ber visits to Uhina, Japan, the Sana
wioh Islands and other points
There was a threatened strike of the tele
graph operator on the line of the Union
facinc, which would bave commenced at o
o'clock Saturday evening, if an agreement
had not been reached a tew momenta Del ore
that time. The Western Union yielded to
the claims of the operators, but only at the
last moment. If tbe strike bad occurred,
there would have been no trains until it was
settled, as the railroad boys would not risk
their lives by trying to run trains without a
dispatcher.
In a conversation with Mr. William Rob
inson, ot nansene, we learn mat crops in
that vicinity will average double the
amount of grain they did last year. No
threshing has been done yet, and this esti
mote baa been from the appearance of tbe
wheat wben cat. On Tygb ndge there will
be a good crop, and wheat will yield about
20 bushels to the acre. Notwithstanding
the shortage expected at the beginning of
the season, tbe outcome is very encouraging
so far.
Eugene Register: We are told t&at some
of our hop growers are trying something
new this summer, that of turning sheep in
tbe yards. ' It is claimed tbat in a couple of
weeks tbey eat off all the little shoots or
suckers growing about the base of the vines.
In this way the vines get all tbe nourish
ment the roots bave to give, instead of part ot
it going to these suckers, and it is also
claimed it deprives the hop lice of a favorite
resort, as they gather in these auoke.-
sprouta. Sheep may be seen in a number
of yards about the country.
News comes from Dayton that on last
Sunday, while the family were attending
ing the funeral of the late Charles R Dorr,
little daughter of J. 11. Uongb, auditor of
Columbia, county, Wash., met with an acci
dent that will probably result fatally. She,
with some of her playmates, were engaged
in "playing boose, " and had built a fire.
and in some manner her dress canghht fire
and before help arnved and the flames were
extinguished ahe was frightfully burned.
Medical aid was at once summoned and
everything possible done to alleviaate her
sufferings, bat tbe attendant physicians
conld give no bone of ber recovery. Walla
Walla Statesman. .
The number ot newspapers published in
all the countries is estimated at 41,000. of
which number about 24,000 appear in Eu
rope. Germany leans the JSaropean list
with 0000; then comes France with 4100,
England with 4000, Aastro-Hangary with
1500. Italy with 1400. Spain with 950. Ros
sis with 800, Switzerland with 450, Belgium
and Holland with 300 esoh, and ths rest are ;
published in Portugal, the Scandinavian
and th - Balkan countries. Besides the
Times Mountaineer, the United States
bas 13,000 newspapers, Canada has 700 and
Austr lia also has 700 Tbe people of tbe
United States therefore read aod support
about as many newspapers as England,
trance, Germany and Kiasia combined.
Hood River Glacier: Captain H. C (Joe.
J. B. Hunt and C. L. Gilbert came to the
conclusion last Saturday that they wanted
some ice, and as there was none nearer than
Mt. Hood, Captain Coe hitched up four
horses, and they all started for the glacier
Saturday evening, camping at tbe bridge
and reaching the glacier at 10 Monday fore
noon. They cut ont 1500 pounds of clear.
solid ice, packed it a quarter of a mile on
their horses, and reaoned town Monday
morning. The ice is clear and exceedingly
nrm, having been submitted to thoasandi
of tons pressure, and for this reason is saia
to last nearly twice as long as tbe common
everyday article. Tbey will get another
load to-day. with a railroad to within
seven or eigt miles ot tne glacier, the loe
business wouid be prontable.
A very clever device for amusement and
to test the efficiency of United States offi
cials was exhibited at the Umatilla House
last evening. It was a little machine, hav
ing the appearance of a diminutive elothes
wringer, which, apparently ground ont
greenbaoka as raoidlv as it could be fed with
blank paper. be rollers wero close to
gether, and very dark in color, so that the
deception was almost perfect to the keenest
eve. Mr. A. Apple, a commeroial man,
owned tbe maobine, and he has been shad
owed by detectives in almost every town in
which it has been worked. The Dalles was
no exception, and he had "ground outi' only
two one-dollar bills before a deputy U. S.
marshal was sitting beside him and atlenrnt-
ing to draw him out regarding his counter
feiting business. He kept tbe matter very
securely to himself until the official began
to teel for the collar of his coat, and then
he told "the joke" and business was lively
at the sideboard. . A newspaper man is gen
erally a privileged character; but we shall
keep Mr. Apples device secret, and allow
him to have bis amusement with it.
From Monday's Dally.
Mr. Frank Abernethy, of Rislyn, Wash.,
is in the city. '
' Hon. C. M. Cirtwrwht, of Hay Creek,
was in the city Saturday.'.
Mr. Geo. Phelps and wife, of Collins'
Landing, spent a few days in the oity last
week. . . t
Several residents of Tbe Ddlles are io
camp at Collins' Lioding and p inta along
the river. ,
Several of our Germ tn citizens aod their
families are io attendance on tbe Sengerfett
in Portland.
Iu a few days wheat will be received at
the warehouses in tbe ci y, and the East
Kod will present a busy appearance.
The examination ot teachets for this
county ended last Siturday. There were
no first-grade certificates issued; but several
second and third,
Mr. Wm. Butler returned on the mid
night train from a. visit to Vancouver,
Waab. He accompanied his wife to that
city, who will spend a few days with her
parents.
Sshool teachers are not plentiful io Crook
ronnty, and Cheater Starr, of Warm
Springs, was the only applicant before the
county board of . examiners at, the recent
session hold in Prineville.
Nineteen city lots in the vicinity of the
old reservoir will be sold at publio auction
to morrow. Tbese are desirable places of
residence and all desinng homes should
avail themselves of this opportunity. ' ;
Editor Cnmmina. of the WaSoo AVtnj.
has solil out aod will engagein the drug
business at Uenterville, Wash., where his
father is engaged in the practice of medi
cine. We have not learned the name of his
successor. i '
Se. eral people from The Dalles were in
attendance at tbe camp meeting at Hood
River yesterday. A greit degree ot religi
ous eothuMiatn is manifesto!,' and very
manv have signified their intention of con
necting thttneelves with some denomination
of Cnristisos.
A photograph of Tbe Dalles in 1858.
wbiob we received to-day, is a fair represen
tation of tbe city at that date, witb the
buildings, etc To view the picture and
tbe buildings of the present day it is a com
par iso n between embryonic existence and
perleot development.
The Klickitat county teachers held their
annual institute at Goldendale on Monday.
Tuesday aod Wednesdsy of this week. W.
A. Wetzell, late superintendent f Multno
mah county, conducted tbe institute. Mr.
wetzell rendered good service in tbis coun
ty dunng the last institute held here.
Mr. O. Henderson accidentally fractured
and dislocated hi elbow Saturday nigbt by
fall. Dr. ilollister was called and applied
the usual n.edicsl remedies, and the patient
is resting eauly. 'tbe injury is of suol a
nature tbat Mr. Henderson will not be able
to attend to bis nsual vocation for some
weeks.
A very large deposit of kaolin ha been
found in the near -vicinity of Tbe Dalles, on
the Oregon side of the Colombia. This
alkaline earth when heated witb pure sand
and potash or soda, torms common glass.
As sand, of tbe purest quality, ia abundant
in this vicinity.and th constituent alkaline
earth are also found in abundance, there is
no reason, witb the amount of capital lying
dormant in The. Dalles, that a glass faotory
abonld not be inaugurated immediately,
i Fossil Journal: Dav Pyethill.th Iodian,
wa in town Monday with a piece of pure
galena, with the exception of a small piece
of silver quarts embedded therein. He
wonld not tell where he found it, a piece of
information th 4Uera of this city are pow
erfully anxious to possess. Unci Tom
Watson, a miner of many year expenenoe,
says th ledge from which th nugget cam
ensure a fortune to tbe hoder. ibe lu
dians ar camped at tbe month of Salmon
Fork, on Thirty mile. .
Cottage Grov baa struck a new plan to
collect saloon license. This morning s
chsttle mortgage was filed in tba county
clerk' office, in which Taylor and Adkioa
mortgaged to the city of Cottage Grove the
followiog fixtures and goods in th sum' of
$183: 1 saloon bar, 1 back bar and (helving.
1 mirror, ,10 ohairs, 1 rocker, 1 table, 1
banging lamp, 2 barrel of whisky, 15 cases
whisky, barrel brandy, i barrel blackberry
brandy, 1 barrel cased liquor, 10 gallon keg
whisky, 6 case win. 10 gallon gin, 1 ease
imported gin. We publish th above for
th reason that we bave . never beard ot
similar case.
Mr. Judd Bowman is in Fossil, says an
exchange. He oow follow th rather pre
carious calling of a book canvasser, bnt "it
was not ever thus." Time was when , Mr.
Bowman was one of tbe cattle . king oi
Eastern Oregon. About the year 1S80 Mr,
Bowman and several otber wealthy cattle
men left Antelope,' Waaoo county, with all
tbeir stock, which they proposed to drive to
astern markets. A hard winter overtook
them in an isolated place, and thoy lost
everything but their own live. This is
only one of many op and down of a pio
neer, who is hale, hearty, and not discour
aged yet. .
W. S. Alderson, aged 27, and May New
man, aged 14, both of this oity, who have
been keeping company for several month
past, apparently much against tbe wishes of
the young lady's parent, (hook the dust of
Fossil off then feet Tuesday evening and
truck ont for part nnknown, presumably
xintian uolumbia, savs th JowrnaL Thev
departed from fossil about dusk, after hav
ing quietly stowed away their baggage in
tne stage which left for Arlington tne fol
lowing morning, walked to May vill, a dis
tance pt eyen mile, stayed tutre over
night, and boarded tbe stage Wednesday
about two mile beyond Mayville. Arrived
in Arlington tbey pnt np at th Grande,
where they registered as "W. 8. Alderson
and wife," and occupied the same room dar
ing the nigbt. Early Thursday morning
they boarded a train, bat whether it wa
east-bound or west-bound we did not learn.
The meeting of th German societies in
Portland ha been made th occasion of con
vening th different societies of that nation
ality in th metropolis. ' These organiza
tion are (imply illustrativs of th method
used in th old country to unify th popu
lation, and ars in no manner antagonistic to
America or American institutions, lhe
caliathenio exercise of tbe Turn Verein bo
gin at an early age, and out only - develop
the muscles, bat accustoms the people to
tho rigors of military life, so that if th
emergency arises, the oountry can call into
the ranks soldiers at a moment's notice.
With the unification of Germany this drill
may have been necessary to oompal obedi
ence to a centralised form ot government;
but in this age of the world, tbe plow re
places the sword, and the court of arbitra
tion is more powerful than th arbitrament
of th sword. Bat while Germany has on
its right and left handa caged tigers, it is
well to have a disciplined army, which may
be called into action immediately.
From Tuesday s Daily;
Hon. J. C. Lackey, Indian agent at th
Warm Springs, cam in town to-day.
Messrs. Print ft Nitschke now occupy the
new building opposite their old place of
business. ' .
Capt. Ad Keller returned to-day on th
1 o'clock train from Portland. He was in
attendance on the sengerfest.
The city lota sold to-day near the old
reservoir brought good prices, th lowest
figure being $200 aod tbe highest reaching
350.
Mr. John Jacobean and sister. Miss Emma
Jacobsen, left on the boat this morniug for
v hit Salmon, where they will spend a few
weeks.
Mrs. W. H. Hobson, wbo has been sen-
oudy ill during the past few days, is recov
ering, and may be expected to be ont of
danger soon. .
Mrs. Ja C. Baldwin and children will re
main at Tekoa, Wash during tbe present
month, and will then return to their home
at Tbe Dalles.
Yesterday the free-Belivery of mails went"
in operation in Roseburg. There are other
cities in Oregon muoh larger that have not
tbe same privilege.
Mr. J. L. Story returned from a visit to
Antelope and vicinity Saturday. He has
several fin apeoimen of opal, which- h
procured while absent.
Camp. meeting in th pine will ben in
next Thursday, and the services will con
tinue seveial days. Several able preachers
from a distance will be io attendance.
Mr. and Mrs.- E. Jacobsen were passen
gers on the 1 o'clock train from Portland
yesterday. Mrs. Jacobsen .spent several
weeks with her parents in Tacoma, Wasb.
A very commodious church edifice will
soon be erected at Sinematbo. Th plans
and specifications bav been drifted, and aa
soon s the contract is let-the building will
be erected.
Wisconsin reports a hail storm which
knocked the horns off of a steer; but tbst
is nothing. Southern Oregon had a hail
storm last summer tbat split the top cms '
of a restaurant pie.
The crops on the Warm Springs reserva
tion, now bo ng harvested, are much better
than wsa expected. . In plaoes, where crick
ets slid no damage, tbe grain ha made very
encouraging returns.
The parsonage at 8inemasho is nearly
completed, and wi'.l be ready for occupancy
wheu the ceilings ar finished. This will
furnish a comfortable home for the pastor io
charge ot the Indian at that place.
Benjamin Craft, nigbt-maater of the yard,
of the Terminal Company at Albiua, was
run over by the oars nd killed Sunday
night while in an intoxicated ooodition.
The remain were frightfully mangled.- - '
FvUr conyict esoaped from the peniten
tiary at Salem Saturday by digging their
way out of the cells. Tneir names ares
John Donatio, John Evans, Robert Msx
Schneider aud D. S. Holliday. All war
enteooed from Multnomah county. .
- In the singing contest at Tarn Hall, Port- '
land, Sunday eyeoicg, a double quartette of .
tbis oily ot tbe Oetang Verein Barmonie
was entered, with Carl Gottfried as direotor. .
The prise was awarded to the Seattle aing-'
en; but Portland received two vote of tba
judges and Th Dalle one.
Wben John Cronse, engineer of th eleo :
trio lighthouse in Pendleton, became thirsty
th other even i eg aod turned on th water, .
be was surprised to see istuiog from th
faucet a horsehair soak and it was followed
by two otbers each nearly a toot long.
Whether or not the presence ot this kind of '
animal life in oity water is detrimental to
it purity, it is not pleasant to meet io the
dar. . f .
La Grande Chronicle-. Fred Nodine was io :
the city loesday, making arrangements to
move bis crops of hay and grain. Mr. No-
dine has thirty-two men employed on bl-
60(y,a.cJ!,,ES; . H" T iU "7", 120
ot bsy, 30,000 bushels of barley, 10,000
bushel of oat and 12.000 bushels of wheat.
He bas two balers at work baling tbe hay,
Iso headers, binders and a thirty-six-inch
cylinder separator in operation.
Wenatcbee Graphic: " A wagon loaded .
with black powder, -woviug on a perfectly
level road, exploded last Monday, whild on '
Wednesday a waion loaded with dvnamit. .
drawn by a tour-horse team, went over the '
grade not far from the samo spot and rolled '
a naodred feet, no damage resulting. , Fate
performs torn peculiar freak with which
to mystify tne inhabitrnt of this terrestrial
sphere.. ; . . . . .
Dayton Clironicle: Wednesday; afternoon
the farm house and barn belonging to Jame
n. McUauley, woo live ip the Winnett
district, wa destroyed by fire. Mr. Mr-
Cauley was away from horn at tba lime
and hi famiy war unable to sav any- i
thing. Hi loa will be about $3000, and it ,
l probable that be ba no ioauranse. Mr.
MoCaaley ba recently nnisbed baying and ,
his barn contained bis entire crop. The or .
igin of the fir is not known.
Th John Day Sentinel truthfully sayl: :
Two acres of Rood lann . thoroughly under- ,
drained, either naturally or artificially,
ought to be set apart on every farm for th :
special purpose of supplying th bom table .
in fruit, and if judiciously managed tbat
area will produce enough of mob variety of '
the large and small frnits, to supply aa or- .
dinary family th year round. They should
not be eoattnad to the apple, pear and plum
and an occasional oberry, aa i too often ths ,
case. Hot lea than oo quarter of an acre
should bs devoted to grapes sad strawber '
lies, aod peacbea should not be neglsctedt
Salem Statesman: Many of the county
clerk, aheriffs and district attorney of th
several oountie and' judicial ' district of
Oregon are decidedly negligent in th mat
ter of tiling with tbe secretary of state (as
by law provided) tbeir aemi-abnaal returns.
The return ar due oo th first of Jan.
nary and July of each year, bat ap to this '
time only twenty-on sheriff, fifteen eosn.
ty clerk and font district attorney hv
made retnrn for July. - Even the January -
report are not yet all in. Th ooonty clerk .
of our own county ia among th dilatory
one; bis last Jannvy'a statement still be-
ing out. Indeed, there are in th atate not
a few officers who never file any report
whatever. '
There was an exoitiog raea' ia Sodavilla '
last week which bad it not been witnessed ,
by an Lebanon Advance reporter would
sever have bees given to tba- pnblie. '- Er- -seat
Case and wife visited Sodaville and ,
whde there lead or drov hi horse serosa
tba sidewalk. .The marshal, svsr on the
alert for transgressors of th town ordi
nance, arrested Mr. Case. Mr. Case whis
pered to kia wifa to set into tbe boggy and
driye outside ot tbe corporation and ho
wonld mak it appear that she was th
guilty party. Mr. Caa wa takea before :
tbe recorder, laid the blame on bia wit and .
wa discharged. ' Then began an exciting
race, Mr. Cm after tbe vehicle, arging hi -
wife beyond the corporate limit, tbe mar .
abal bringing up the rear. Tbe race was
continued until to fugitive were siJy '
over tba line. Mr. Cue and wife droy
leisurely toward Lebanon and th marshal '
retraced hia steps, no doubt feeling tbat hs i
bad been outwitted. , ,
' Broken-Hearted.
We are informed tbat Mr. Michael Green,
th father of tbe young mas wbo m held
for murder in ths Klickitat ooonty jail, is
seriously sick. The old gentleman grieved
so muoh over tb crime hi boy committed
tbat he baa been ill ever lino.
Later intelligence ooatem th sad news of
th death of Mr. Groan at Blockhouse,
Wash., last Wednesday, He was formerly
.... . l L.'-LI- .
a resident OI tni city, ana wa oiguiy re
spected for many excellent trait of clw
actcr. 1
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