SATURDAY....... SEPTEMBER 3. 1892
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM.
Fears are expressed that the change
of management in the work at the
Locks will cause more vexations de
lays than the plan formerly adopted,
and that there will be the same facility
for the enemies of the improvement to
pat m 1 operation their usual obstruo
' tion tactics. ' In other states where
... the contract "system has been tested in
'- public works, the result has usually
been successful in the matter of rapid
completion, and we believe it will ac
complish the same in Oregon. As a
matter of . course, there will bo some
; delay necessary on the adoption of, the
. plans and specifications and letting the
.', contract; but when these preliminaries
are consummated, we cannot under
' stand where railroad or other influence
: can postpone the completion of the
work indefinitely.
The contract will contain conditions,
which each party will be bound to ful
; fill, and the manner of work done and
the time in which it is to be finished
' will certainly be mentioned in the pro
visions. If - there is a violation of
these on the part of the contractor it
;. . is much easier for the Oregon delega
tion to call the attention of the secre
tary of war to the fact than to criti
cise the actions of a board of engineers,
who are presumed to understand the
work in all its details better than sen
ators or congressmen.
Under the management of tbe war
department over sixteen years have
t elapsed since the locks were begun,
and, from present indications, it would
. take a much longer period in the fu
ture to so nearly complete them as to
1 admit the passage of river craft. - We
cannot believe that the contract sys-
: tern can possibly be any more dilatory,
and it is reasonable to suppose it will
. be much - more expeditious. One fact
is apparent, the contractor is more ap
proacbable than the engineer corps,
and it is to his selfish interest to have
as few delays as possible.
The Times'-Mountaineer bas advo
cated for many years the change to the
' plan recently adopted, and it is sat
isfied that the people have more con-
' fidence now in the ultimate finishing
of this important improvement tban
'they have had for the last ten years.
At the farthest limit, we believe the
. river will be opened as far as the locks
are concerned in a few years, and the
full benehU of cheat) rates of river
.. transportation will be realized by our
producers. .
Eastern Oregon looks forward to
many good results from irrigation, as
there are vast tracts of land that could
be cultivated if water were available;
but if a few capitalists are permitted
to "gobble up" all the streams,there will
not be enough water left for gardens.
There are large sage-brush plains in
Umatilla county which could be' made
very productive, and also in other
counties, if streams could be diverted
for irrigation. For this reason the
' filing of water right . notices Bhould be
viewed with the ' greatest alarm, and
measures should be taken to put a
stop to this marauding. Juniper flat
would be almost a paradise with Clear
creek running through it, and this can
be done with the outlay of a little cap
ital; but a Portland firm has claimed
nearly every inch of water in the
stream. There is a United States, law
, protecting timber on government lands,
and it would be wisS if Oregon and
other states would reserve the natural
streams, as far as available, for tbe
benefit of home-seekers and settlers.
The dispatches state that the Lu
therans in session in Hew York as
sured tbe Democratic committee last
; week that they may expect a large
German vote in the northwest, espec
ially in Wisconsin, this fall. As stated,
the reason for German disaffection in
the latter state was because Republi-
cans attempted, to restrict their rights
in the public schools. When the votes
are counted, these Lutheran priests
may ascertain the fact that they can
not control their congregation, and
particularly not on the. un-American
plea of fighting the Republican party,
because it "voted against countenancing
any language in our free schools other
tban that in which the constitution
and Declaration of Independence were
written. Germans are free thinkers
and free voters also. '
England and America are using
every sanitary precaution against the
spread of the Asiatic cholera, which is
' now raging in Germany. Since the
last visitation of this scourge, cities
have been drained of their fifth, and
we do not' -apprehend' the same' fatal
results now as then. : But it is advis
able for municipal organizations
throughout ' the country to use extra
exertions to cleanse the streets and
by-ways of debris and everything that
would breed disease, and thus be pre
pared for tbe emergency if the plague
.Tosses the Atlantic. By act? of pre
vention thousands of lives may be
ayed and tbe rage of the disease con
fined to narrow limits.
' Henry Yillard, the' great railroad
king, whose brain has been exercised
for many years past devising means
whereby he could make a collossal for
tune without manual labor, is posing
as the friend of . German-Americans,
axd writing letters to induce them to
support Cleveland. When the Demo
cratic candidate for president makes
such friends as this plutocrat of plu
tocrats, it if time for wage-earners to
take the alarm. - r
The deaths of 'Mr. George William
Curtis obliterates one of the brightest 1
lights in the constellation of American
literature.- and removes from active
life a cultivated, conscientious man.
He was born in Providence, R. L,
Jeb.'24, 1824, and removed with : his i
father to New York in 1839. In 1846
he vent to Europe, and speut four
years in travel and study, being a stn
dent in Berlin during the revolution
of 1848. Ileturnins home in 1850 he
published Nile . Notes ' of a Howadji,
and this wasasoon followed by tbe
Howadji i,i Syria, His literary work
bas been principally devoted to the N.
Y. Tribune, Putnam's Monthly, and
since 18&8 he. has written the .basy
"Chair in Harper's Magazine, and has
been the political editor of Harper's
Weekly. As a writer he is elegant in
diction, clear and incisive in expres
sioo, and his works will always occupy
a prominent place in American litera
ture. In 1884 he was the leader of
the mugwump revolt, and tbe hatred
which he incurred by reason of this
action will follow him ' to the crave
and attempt to blacken his memory
for all time. We believe that in this
act of his life he was honest and brave,
and politics would be purer if there
were more such men who would op
pose partisan prejudices in defense of
what they conaidered patriotism and
right. The nation will drop tears of
regret over his grave, even if narrow-
minded partisans execrate his memory.
BUSINESS POLICY.
If, according to the Roseburg Be-
view, Mr. Carnegie is a "legalized rob
ber," in meeting the competition of the
world by delivering steel rails in India
at $22.50 per ton, and charging any
American $30 per ton for the same
grade of rail, then there are very many
"robbers" in the United States and
other countries. ' In fact a few years
ago, in the parliament of free-trade
England, "robbery" was openly advo
cated by a prominent member when
he said, "Let free-trade be in opera
tion in the United Slates and we will
flood that market with the surplus
products of our looms at such ruin
ously low prices that the industries of
that country will be throttled and
killed in a few years; and then we
will force them to pay our own prices
for English fabrics." This "robbery"
is a rule of business everywhere, and
we believe the Bevievo, if. by giving
lower prices than those charged in
Roseburg in order to secure business
in a distant town, could maintain a
foothold in job printing, it would not
hesitate a moment to do so. By de
cisions of the U. S. courts terminal
points have a right to demand lower
railroad rates on articles than those
removed from tidewater, although
nearer tbe place of the first shipment,
because of competition with water
transportation, and Carnegie or any
other manufacturer - has a right to
lower his prices in order to compete
with pauper-labor England in India.
Columbia river canned salmon sells
for the same price, after being carried
3000 miles, as it does in The Dalles,
and the local . consumer does not com
plain, because he realizes the necessity
for the proprietor of ") the cannery ex
tending his trade in every direction,
This is not a question for legislation;
but has always been considered a wise
rule of business, and any law to the
contrary has been decided to be against
public policy and the interests
of trade. After considering those
who are injured by the price of Mr.
Carnegie's steel rails railroad syndi
cates very little sympathy will be
wasted on them by the people, of
whom they are the greatest oppress
ors. Hut tnis is a presidential year,
and Jay Gould and Yasderbilt have
great wealth; and if this can be at
tracted to swell the corruption fund of
tbe Democracy it will be gratefully
received. Tbe watchword of the party
is anything for . success in November,
and it makes little difference what
coalition is formed if Mr..Cleveland
receives the electoral . votes ot the
United States this fall.
The annual meeting of the Edito
rial Association will be held in this
city, beginning October 4tn, and as
our citizens have evinced a desire to
r
properly entertain them, it is time that
something was done regarding per
fecting arrangements. A letter has
been received from Mr. E. O. Pent-
land, the former secretary of the asso
ciation, containing suggestions which
we think are pertinent and should be.
acted upon. There , is no board of
trade or chamber of commerce here,
and therefore the public interested in
the growth of the city and future pros
perity of the . Inland Empire should
take the matter in hand. , In the first
place a committee of invitation Bhould
be appointed, and also one on recep
tion. The duty of the first should be
to write to each editor requesting his
presence at J. be Dalles on the occa
sion, and when they arrive the second
committee should see that they are
properly received and places provided
for them during their stay in the city.
These editors must visit the Locks and
be shown the importance of a boat
railway as a permanent means of over
coming the obstacles above this city.
Perhaps the services of Senators Dolph
or Mitchell or Representatives Her
mann or Wilson could be secured to
present the matter in an intelligent
manner and show the benefits of an
open river and how this great work
can be accomplished before congress.
This requires 'money, but our city is
wealthy, and it would do more to make
known our natural advantages tban
any other method that could be em
ployed. By the use of such means the
editors of the state will be educated to
the importance to the Inland Empire
of opening the Columbia river, and
they will go back to their duties and
give publicity of this knowledge to
their readers. If the people Gf Tbe
Dalles desire these brain-workers and
brain-molders to enjoy their trip,' they
must provide for their entertainment.
and that in a liberal manner'. In or
der to do this properly no time is to
be wasted, and a public meeting should
be called , at once. We must arouse
ourselves from the usual lethargy, and
begin work immediately.
EMOTIONAL RELIGION.
Tbe camp-meeting which has been
in progress for several days near this
city has elicited considerable atten
tion, and the methods used have been
everely criticised. That the doctrines
preached are generally those which
would elevats society to a higher
standard no one will deny, although
tinged with Puritanism of two hun
dred years ago; but some expressions
are reported to have been made by the
preachers which are too illiberal to be
tolerated in this age of the world. We
refer to one particularly in reference
to Catholic schools, which, if used,
should have been severely censurrd.
It is a fact that some of our leading
young men and ladies have received
their education in these institutions,
and, while we do not favor denomina
tional education, as it invariably
dwarfs the immatured mind and con
tracts its views on religion, yet the
purest morality is taught and young
ladies especially are better prepared to
fulfill the duties of life.
As regards the emotional character
of these meetings, we see no objection
on that account, for the growth of re
ligion is confined to these feelings,
and that race or people having these
fully . developed will always be the
more superstitious or religious. Sci
entific demonstration is antagonistic
to belief in myths, whether they are
contained in the Bible, the Talmud,
the Koran or the Yedas, and as the
reasoning faculties advance in the
realm of demonstrable truth, faith in
the trinity, immaculate conception and
inspiration becomes weaker and weaker.
But if a man conscientiously believes
that he is held over the brink of eter
nity by a slender thread, which may
break at any moment, and that the
vicarious atonement of Jesus Christ is
necessary for his salvation from eter
nal punishment, it is not at all sur
prising that when he realizes bis dan
ger he should become intensely excited
and very much in earnest. Religion
is nothing if it is not emotional It
lives and grows in proportion as these
faculties of our being are alive and
active. Philosophy and science have
nothing in common with religion, and
the development of either of the first
two has a fatal effecc on the latter. For
this reason we claim that Methodists
act only consistently when they pursue
the methods they do, and evinoe the
strength of their faith by the earnest
ness of their work. '
No race or nationality ever existed
in ancient or modern times without
some idea of an over-ruling, supreme
being, and this is very necessary for
the ends of government, as the first
principle taught , in religion is obedi
ence. This leads men to bear many
ills rather than make any attempt to
better their condition, if by so doing
they would endanger the supremacy
of law. Aside from this, it must be
considered that the unwritten code of
the country endorses the Christian re
ligion, and it has been so decided by
our highest courts.; ' .
Under our free institutions tbe
greatest freedom in the exercise of in
dividual or collective- ideas regarding
the worship of Gcd is guaranteed to
every person; but while all religious
nominations are granted this privi
lege, those Americans who have lib
eral ideas on the subject are entitled
to consideration. While sinners are
being urged by earnest prayers to lay
hold on eternal life, others ' who
may not believe in any religion should
not be eternally damned from the same
pulpit at which the supplications are
uttered. .Briefly, religious opinions
should be entitled to the same respect
as those of a more' materialistic kind.
The world will thus go along harmo
niously, and while all obey the laws of
the land there will be the same immu
nity for every citizen.
AT THE
CLOSE OF THE
AND NOW.
WAR
A correspondent at Oregon City
sent tbe Inter Ocean a copy of a circu
lar which he said had been distributed
broadcast by the People's party in that
county. Among other things it con
tains a table and remarks which it
claimed the Inter Ocean published
some time in 1878. To this, in its is
sue of August 29th, the Inter Ocean
replies:
"As no other date is given than the
year, it would be a hopeless task to at
tempt to decide upon tbe accuracy of
that table. Yery likely the matter
given was part of a communication,
for this paper allows wide latitude to
contributors and cannot be held re
sponsible for the ideas or statement of
facts made by them.
"In this caae the statement is that
'the 7-30 three year notes, whose cir
culation as currency is most scouted,
were outstanding on the 1st of Septem
ber, 1865, to the amount of $830,000,
000, every dollar of which 'was legal
tender for its face value under the
terms of the law to the same extent as
United States notes.' It is perfectly
true that 'under tbe terms of the law'
those notes were a legal tender, the
same as greenbacks, but they were not
in circulation as currency.
"It might also be said with perfect
truthfulness that gold was a legal ten
der at that time. Neither was in
actual circulation as currency, and for
precisely ' the same reason, namely,
that both were worth a large premium.
No intelligent man would be so foolish
as to use in the payment of a debt, or
in the ordinary exchange of every-day
business, at its face value, either a coin
or a note worth a good deal more than
its face. Those 730s were worth as
much more than their face as their in
terest, accrued and to accrue, amounted
to; precisely that, neither more nor
less.
"At the time the 7-30s were issued
the kind of legal tender notes com
monly known as greenbacks had not
been issued, and there was no expecta
tion of issuing them. Secretary Chase
tried bis level best to get along with
out emitting any bills which would
not bo worth their face in gold. He
knew very well that the moment bills
not convertible into :oin at the option
of the holder were made a legal tender
for all debts, duties excepted, gold and
silver would go to a premium and
cease, practically, to be money; and
that all United States notes redeem
able in gold at the option of the holder,
or that drew interest, whether simple
or compound, would instantly cease to
be money, to all intents and purposes.
He postponed what he regarded as the
evil day as long as he could.
"The great secretary was not mis
taken as to the effect of making irre
deemable and non-interest-bearing
notes legal tenders, but, fortunately,
he was mistaken as to the good or ill
effect of issuing such bills. Viewed in
the light of history anybody can now
see that a new departure of a perma
nent character and incaloulable benefi
cence was taken. It was a clear case
of building better than he knew. Sec
retary Chase had no idea that the
greenback would become a constant
quality in the monetary system of the
country, surviving resumption, and
proving the best medium of ex
change the world ever knew, i He
thougtit they would have to be paid off
the same as the 7-30s and other notes
of the United States. It is no dis
credit to a 'statesman that be is not
blessed with the gift of prophecy; but
to insist, at this late day, in the face
of the plain facts to the contrary, that
either gold demrnd or interest-bearing
notes were a part of the actual cur
rency in 18G6, or any time during th?
period of specie suspension, is as un
fair as it would be to class gold and
silver, during the same period, as cur
rency.
"As a matter of fact, the volume of
money in circulation in 1865 was
$714,702,995. and the amount in the
country, including reserves of all
kinds, was only S77U, 129,755, or
$20.57 per capita, as against $23.45
per capita in 1891."
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Weaver and sjlver, Cleveland and
free trade, and Harrison and gold and
protection. Tbe last is tbe best.
And, during the presidential year,
the United States are threatened with'
the scourge of the cholera. One of
these afflictions should be enough at a
time.
The Democratic candidate for vice
president says the party came into
power with JeflVrson. He should have
added that it went out with Buchanan
and rebellion.
Democratic pbpers are as silent as
the grave on the silver question. Have
the plutocrats of Wall street been ex
erting their influence on the party or
gans Notwithstanding Democratic ob
struction and British lament the tin
plate industry continues to flourish in
the United States. For Cleveland's
sake, why is this so? .
The Aspen Times says there is no
difference between Cleveland and Har
rison. Our contemporary should get
a tapeline and measure the capacity of
both in the region where brains are
supposed to be located.
An open river to tbe sea, whale
backs our 'messengers of commerce,
The Dalles an ocean-competitive point,
and the Inland Empire populous and
prosperous. Such is a dream of the
future,' which we believe will bs real
ized in the next decade.
There is enough trash printed in
Democratic papers about the Repub
lican party being the friend of capital
ists "and plutocrats to disgust any
thinking man. This is appealing to
the vicious prejudices of the anarchist
and communist, and can only result in
free governments in keeping alive and
alert the dangerous spirit of unrest,
The policy of protection is to foster
and develop industries, and when de
velopment is complete to permit
them to stand alone, or inaugurate
reciprocal relations with other nations,
it is tbe natural method of rearing the
young on nourishing food, and when
maturity is reached, with the person
in possession of the full powers of
manhood, to allow him to enter the
battle for life single-handed.
We hear very little about the Pro
hibition party, and the attention of
voters are attracted almost exclusively
to harangues from Democrats, Repub
licans and People's orators. It is not
possible that those who believe "the
liquor traffic the great curse of the
nation, are so weak that they have no
one to voice their sentiments and lead
the people out of bondage. Perhaps,
they believe the Bdccess of General
Weaver will be a sufficient victory this
year, and after the old parties have
been disintegrated tbey will' receive a
large share of the scattered fragments.
In another column we publish a
communication regarding the railroad
and the growth of this city, which we
do not endorse. ! In the first' place,
opposition boats on the river is a le
gitimate enterprise, and, while we do
not believe in unfairly fighting rail
roads, it is the part of wisdom for the
producers of the Inland Empire to
utilize every means which nature has
made available to reduce freight rates.
Again, the Union Pacific and its pred
ecessors have never displayed friendli
ness towards The Dalles; but in every
instance have apparently ignored its
existence and favored Portland. The
lack of enterprise is to be deplored,
and we should endeavor to build up
our city by all means, without pur
suing a policy of lex talionis towards
railroads or other corporations.
Real Estate Transfers.
Aug 30 O U Taylor et nx to Columbia
Fruit Co; 1219.05 acres in Wasco county;
bond for deed; $68,343
Aug 30 M H Nirkelsen and Inge
NickelsentoJ LKich; lots 10 and G,
n of lot 9. and all of lota A, B, C, D, E,
V. except 80 feet off the east side thereof.
Belmont, Wasco county; fieuu.
Sept 2 Matilda J Durmn to school dis
trict, No. 60, for school purposes; block
No.. 12 in Baird's second addition to the
town of antelope; $1. .
Sept 2 State ot Uregon to .Leopold llopf;
nei of sec 21, tp 2 n. r 10 east; $320.
Sept 2 Leopold Hopf and wife to John
Howard Frary; nej of see 21, tp 2 n, r 10
east; $1000.
Sept 2 Andrew Laraen and wife to u P
Jansen; beginning at center of channel of
Mill creek, at a point near Main street and
continuing nntil all hia land in that vicinitv
is embraced; $100.
Ice cream, cream sodas and soda water
every day at Columbia Candy Factory. 1
TELEGRAPHIC.
The nocior'H Statement.
New Yobk. Aug. 81 Dr. Jenkins
practically made an admission to-night
when be returned to quarantine, after
having spent the afternoon on board t'ue
plague stricken vessels. This is Dr.
Jenkins' version ot the Moravia t condi
tion :
"I visited the vessel and made a gen
eral inspection of the people I found
them all apparently well, except two con -valesceut
patients. Dr. Israel informed
me that there baa been no one po board
ill within five days. Most of tbe cases
became ill, be said, a short time after
tbey sailed. Some died in less than 24
hours. Tbe last death occurred on the
28th. Ten cases occurred witbin 24
nurs after sailiug Of 24 people stricken
22 died. No temperature was taken,
but the surgeon judged the temperature
of the patients very low from Ibe touch
The patients, the ship's surgeon said.
were debilitated after long railroad rides
before embarkation at Hamburg. Dt
Bryan took some bedaing from one of
tbe rooms in which two of the patients
were. This was swnewbat soiled and
offered a very good subject for examina
lion. Be will probably know whether it
contains cholera bv to-morrow. I or
dered tbe captain to thoroughly disinfect
everything and every body on board
Tbe Moravia will be sent into tbe lower
Quarantine to morrow, when the pasen
gers will be taken to Hoffman island for
disinfection. They are certain to ne
beld five days at least. We arc uncertain
wbetber tbe dieease is Asiatic cholera or
not."
Dr. Jenkins stated that the discharge
of tbe patients was characteristic of Asi
atic cholera, and be knew of no other
disease which had the same characters
tics. The statement was pretty conclu
sive evidence that Dr. Jenkins believes
the dilate to be genuine cholera, but be
did not wish to say so in as many words.
King Death. Kelxoe.
Hamburg, Aug. SI There is no ques
Honing the fact that tbe present cholera
epidemic is the wost that baa ever visited
this city, and every hour tbe situation
becomes worse. People are dying off
like sheep and tbe plague is spreading
It was thought early yesterday that tbe
epidemic was abating in violence. Tbe
number of new cases and deaths reported
for Monday were far below those for the
day preceding. Unfortunately these
hopes were not well founded. It was
only a temporary bait in-tbe onward
march of tbe plague. It is now marching
forward, mowing down its victims bv
the score. A representative of tbe Asso
ciated Press has seen in tbe military drill
shed the b d.es of 400 victims awaiting
burial. Owing to red tape, it is imposs
ible to bury all tbe dead under tbe usual
regulations, for tbe law requires produc
tion of papers of identification before the
body is consigned to tbe grave. Under
ordinary circumstances these papers are
easily procurable, but now, when whole
families have been carried off by tbe
scourge, tbe greatest difficulty is experi
enced in getting these papers. Unless
tbe frigbttul mortality abates, it will be
necessary to shortly set aside tbe law and
to bury the victims as hastily as possible.
Already it is believed that tbe infection
bas been spread by the dead.
The Case of Arson.
Spbague, Wash., Aug. 30. Sunday
morniug tbe night marshal discovered
flames issuing from tbe roof of the va
cant old Central hotel, a two-story frame I
double building in the center of tbe city.
It bad been vacant for a year and a half,
and no one was ever seen to enter it ex
cept tbe proprietor, Thomas Davaunt.
He bas been employed in tbe shops of
tbe Northern Pacific Company -as
blacksmith almost since tbe machine
shops were erected bere. He owns the
opera bouse here, bas mortgages upon
various nieces ot propertv, and is sup
posed to be wortb about 820,000. Tbe
furniture and building were thoroughly
saturated with petroleum and empty oil
cans were found in profusion all over tbe
building. When tbe alarm of 'fire was
cried tbe fire department quickly re
sponded, but when tbey reached tbe
burning building tbe flames were skip
ping in all directions. Tbe water power
of tbe Northern Pacific Company was
quickly associated with tbe city water
power and in two hours tbe names were
extinguished. Davaunt was arrested
yesterday and bound over for a prelimi
nary bearing to-day in the sum of $500
At the preliminary hearing be was bound
over to the superior court term in tbe
sum of 2000. Tbe insurance on tbe
building and contents was $4000.
. Klonoua nilimen.
Oltmpia, Aug. 30. S. R. Cannon and
five others were arrested at Rainier and
brought to this city to day charged with
depriving John Tullock', of Tacoma, of
bis liberty and threatening hm with
bodily violence. Tullock is tbe owner of
a- sbinglemill near Rainier, and tbe ar-
rested men bave been in bis employ
Yesterday Tullock expressed a purpose
to shut down tbe mill, and discharged
tbe men. Tbe pay of the latter not be
ing -promptly forthcoming, they made
riotous demonstrations and Tullock at
tempted to fly from tbe scene. He was
caught and taken back to tbe mill, where
be was compelled to give tbe men checks
for tbe sums claimed to be due.. One ot
tbe workmen was then dispatched to
Tacoma to cash tbe checks, and, awaiting
bis return with tbe money, Tullock was
kept- under guard. During the trouble
threats were made to bang bim. Robert
Frazier informed Deputy Sheriff Savage,
of Tenino. of Tullock s plight, and that
officer, with the aid of a few citizens,
released tbe mill proprietor. Warrants
were sworn for the workmen concerned in
tbe affair and all but two were arrested.
Those wbo escaped are said to be in bid
ing near Tenino Frazier, wbo informed
tbe deputy sheriff of the affair, claims to
ave met the fugitives in the woods to
day and that they threatened bi6 lite
Tbe prisoners will be given a preliminary
examination to-morrow. -
: A Sow Over Polities. -
Norwood, Ga., Aug.. 81. Tbe first
blood shed in tbe political campaign of
Warren county occurred Monday, in or
near tbe northern part of the county, at
camp meeting, where a large crowd
had gathered. It is reported that there
was fighting all day over politics, and by
o clock tbe political teyer was running
pretty high. Two of the leaders in tbeir
iscussion, one a Watson man and tbe
otber for Block, got Into a discussion and
then two bulldog revolvers were used
Tbe Watson man, Jim Gressum, received
bullet in tbe left breast while being
taken to a physician. Collins, tbe B ock
man, received two wounds, one in tbe
arm and tbe otber in the leg. Gressum
seems to bave been tbe aggressor in the
affair. Collins ran off and bas not been
seen since.
Oeath of Cfaie William Cnrtls.
New Yobk, Ang. 81 George William
Curtis died at S o'clock tbia morning at
bis home at West Brighton, Staten Is!
and. At tbe bedside were his wife, his
a d married daughter, and his ton. Dr. F.
O. Curtis, of Boston. He was conscious
to tbe last and his death was a very
peaceful one. Tbe nature of his disease
has never been determined It was an
nounced for some time be was suffering
from cancer in the somacb. bat tbe phy
sicisns wbo attended him could not agree
tbat tbe disease was of a canceroas na
ture, and it was tbe opinion of a number
of them that be suffered from some ab
normal growth on tbe abdomen, which
became very large. It is understood that
there will be aa autopsy. Mr. Curtis be
came ill about two months ago with iodi ,
cations of dropsy. .Eminent physicians
could give but little relict. He con
stantly suffered considerable pain, and
was told opium would relieve him. but
he declined to take opium. At the re
quest of Mrs. Curtis, homeopathic, treat
ment was resorted to last week. Since
that time be has suffered lets, but about
tbref days ago be began to sink gradu
ally, finally dyiLg at 5 o'clock this morn
ing. He was conscious to the end.
Brutally Torturrd by Kobbera.
Seattle, Aug 81. John Hiizei, an
inoffensive old German, who lives on
Vashon Island, was beaten and tortured
by masked robbers last mgbt. He
bravely refused to- surrender bis little
hoard of hard-earned wealth, and while
the ruffians were searching for tbe booty,
be aiaLaged to crawl away and bide in
tbe bushes. He recognized Cembino
Simonelli, proprietor of tbe Simonelli
house in this city, as one of the robbers,
and Simonelli was arrested to day by
Captain F. E. Sims and Patrolman Cor
bett. About four months ago, the o d
German was beguiled into marrying a
dissolute woman named Emily Hoskins,
wbo lived In this city.. She made several
attempts to poison him and made tbe old
man lile so miserable in other respects
that be willingly listened to ber proposi
tion to get a divorce after 10 weeks of
married life. Tbe woman was given 40
acres of tbe 160 acred of fine land which
tbe old man owns on Vashon island. She
came to this city and took lodgings in
the Simonelli hou.-e. Her purpose in
marrying Heizel Is believed to have been
merely to get possession of part of his
fortune.
A Cawardljr Harder.
City of Mexico, Aug. 31. Among tbe
passengers in a. crowded ttreet-car yester
day was a young girl. A man appearing
to be laboring under strong mental ex
citement boarded the car and entered in
to conversation with ber. It noon devel
oped into an angrv altercation. Sud
denly be ordered ber to get off with him,
and, on ber refusing, whipped out a re
volver and emptied its six chambers into
ber bodv. Tbe passengers were panic
stricken, and made no effort to save the
girl or to apprehend tbe murderer, who,
reloading bis pistol, left tbe car and at
tempted to escape, discharging his
weapon right and left. He succeeded in
putting to flight two mounted policemen,
but after a desperate struggle he was
overpowered, but not before be bad
killed one .gendarme and seriously
wounded another.
Uniting; the Churches.
Walla Walla, Aug. 81. A change is
about to occnr in cburcb circles, whereby
'tbe Congregational and Presbyterian
congregations merge into one church of
tbe former denomination, with tbe pres
ent pastor of tbe latter in charge. This
change is not fully consummated, but is
being brought abont so that one strong
congregation will be made out of two
weak ones. Tbe 'matter will be fully
settled in the presbytery at Seattle the
latter part of September. It tbe change
is made, tbe Congregationalista will as
sume to pay a debt of .about 4000 on
the Presbyterian church and retain tbe
Presbyterian minister tor one year. Both
societies are old in Walla Walla, tbe
Congregational and Presbyterian mission-.
arles first coming bere in 1837.
At Is In Hw ITsrk.
New Tore, Aug. 31, Tbe steamship
Moravia, of tbe Hamburg American line,
Irom Hamburg, bad 22 deaths on board
during tbe passage of tbe ship to New
York. Tbe ship's doctor says tbe deaths
were from cboleraine. Twenty were chil
dren and two adults. Ibirteen were
natives of Poland, five of Prussia, tbree
of Hesse and one ot Austria. All were
buried at sea. Tbe first death took place
August 10, and tife last death August 29
Tbe Moravia has been ordered down to
the lower bay.
Three Dead and One Vying.
Burlington, N. J Aug. 3 1 .Two trains
on the Camden & Amboy branch of the
United Railway of New Jersey crashed to
gether at Whitehall to night, and three of the
tram hands were killed. The dead are: Rich
ard E. Lewis, conductor; Andrew Rule, en
gineer, ot Lainpbell, and iiaggagemaster
ahum, ot the extra tram. The bagsagemaster
was so badly injured that he will probably die.
He is unable to give bis name.
The Quaker City Cautions.
Philadelphia, Aug. 30. The steam
ship BritUh Princes, from Liverpool, with
600 immigrants aboard, 250 of whom are
from Hamburg, is still detained at quarantine.
ibe work ot disinfecting bas been completed.
but, although there is no sickness aboard the
steamship, she vill be detained at quarantine
nntil the board of health is satisfied that all
danger of cholera has passed.
Thirty NrW Cases in farts.
Paris, Aug. 30. Four deaths were re
ported here from cholera yesterday. There
were thirty new cases. Four deaths from
choleric disorders are reported at Sarcellis to
day. Three deaths 11 om tbe same cause oc
curred at Stouon. Both places are in the
sudutds ot fans. '
Children Cry
for PIIOEIS'S
Castoria
" Castoria Is so -wen adAntad tn nhfMnm ihmk
1 recommeua it as superior to any presenpuoa
known to me." H. A. Archxb, H. IX,
111 Couth Oxford Sc Brooklyn, H. X
'I tree Castoria In mv imrtlniL wui 4hut ft
specially auapiea to an actions or crwaren."
- .. , 1067 Sd Ave Sew fork.
'From nerarma knowledm r rui mxw ttiaft
vuwruft is uuu wsCTiiipmb """'flirm lor cnu
ana." JOB. U. O. OsoooD,
Lowell, Haas,
Castoria nromotu TMeastian. and
Overcomes Flutulencv. Canfftinaiaon. Fkrai
oromacn, Jjiarrnooa, ana reverlsnneas.
-inns the child is rendered healthy and its
Sleep natnraL CostiwlB contains da
juarpnine or other narcotic property.
NEW TiKDAY.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lakd Omci at Thi Dallss, Ob.
AUvimt 7. 1HD9
Notioa Is hereby given that the followinir.n
ettler Yxma filed notice of bis intention to make final1
viil be made before the Beviater and Receiver of th.
PTOOI lO SUDDOrt Of -Dl Claim, and that atmiH mtvwif
1UOO '
u. o. Lna umce at Tbe Dallea. Or., on OWii
DAVID D. NELSON,
D. S. No. 7199. tor the HW or. Imiil'M a b i
E, W M.
He names the following- witnesses to pro re his
wumiuw iwiKua 11 imjii . mmi nituvAcir.n ni mmtn
John Stewsrt, W. J. Hsrrimsn, C. A, Davis, W
w. vuriM, su n iiifl usiies, uregon.
- Mf JOHN W. LEWIS. Bnrister.
JQR. O. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
OFFICE Rooms S and A Chanman Rim
RESIDENCE Second door fron. the southeast oor
ner court and fourth btre-ta.
Office hours, to 12 A M. 2 toft and 7 to 8 P X.
WHITMAN COLLEGE,
ALLA WALLA,
ASHINGT0N.
G
0MPLETE
AIo Euutish. Normal.
0LLEGE
0URSES.
Bueiaeas, Preparatory
ann MOio Unnrses.
Oldest. Beat Equipped and Best Attended
uollegiate Institution tn Washington.
Thirteen Teaolters.
Send for latest bulletin to
Pbksibbitt J. F. Eaton,
ang27 : - or J. Eowakds, See.
GRASS SEED.
The sower has no second chance; common sense
says, make the most of the first. All our seeds are
tested and warranted reliable and pure. If your
dealer does not keep our seeds, send to us. If he
does handle our seeds, HE HAS THE PROOF.
Ask for it.
TELEGfiAPHIO SEWS.
Fight ft iih ConvIcU.
Jackson, Mich., Aug. 30 Edward
Huntley, aged 20 years, a Detroit burglar;
John Davis, 25 years, a Kalamazoo burglar,
and Lige Billiard, a Detroit criminal, at
tempted to escape from the penitentiary this
morning by climbing the prison wall. Hunt
ley and Davis were fatally shot, and all were
recaptured: The attempt was made at 7
o'clock and was timed to the best advantage.
Huntley and Ballard got out in the hrst squad
and Davis 15 minutes later. In some way
the convicts had secreted a long ladder near
the southwest comer, just inside the wall.
Keeper Chase saw Huntley and Bullard leave
the shop and instantly followed them. They
ran swiftly to the south corner, where Davis
joined them. The three convicts put the lad
der up against the wall, Davis running to the
top. He had his hands filled with stones,
which he threw at tne guard on the wall as
he advanced, and at others who followed in
side the yard. The guard fired tbree times
at the men, but missed. His gun then failed
to go off. The oilier convicts now mounted
beside Davis on the wall, and, seeing that the
guard's gun had failed to go off, they stormed
the guardhouse, inside of which Guard Clark
was, and attempted to batter down the door
to secure the gun. Huntley carried a board
shield, four feet long and iron covered, which
he held in front of him to protect bim from
the bullets and rocks which were directed to
ward him. Seeing all three guards coming
he jumped down outside the wall, and started
to run. Clark had put a new cartridge in his
gun and resumed firing. He struck Huntley
twice, one ball entering the right side above
the hip, and another down in the leg. Guard
Freeman came up at this juncture and brought
Davis down with a ball in the left hip, which
shattered the bone, causing Davis to fall from
the wall. Bullard then threw up his hands
and was handcutied and brought in.
Coneonnily Bednced to Agnes.
Spokahe, Wash., Sept. 1. Word bas
just reached bere' tbat Conconully, tbe
county seat of Okanogan county, was
burned to the ground between tbe hours
of 1 and 3 o'clock Tnesday morning.
Nothing remains of tbe town proper but
tbe sc boo! house, courtbouie and drug
store. Persons who saw the fire state
tbat it bad rls own way unstayed from
tbe first.
The following named firms were
among the principal lesers: Moore, Fish
& Co., bankers and general merchandise;
F. M. Wye. meat market; Collins' saloon;
C. H. Ballard, crvil engineer; Judge Bar
ney, law office; L. S. Baldwin, law" offi:e;
Fatty Barnbardt. saloon. The individual
losses are not known, bnt it is estimated
tbat tbe total loss will reach $1,000,000.
and the insurance is not over 15 per cent,
of tbat amount. Tbe town will be re
built at once. Tbe sum of $600 was
raised at Ruby next morning for tbe re
lief of tbe sufferers.
Canada Bach a !).
Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 1. A
special from West Superior, Wis, says
the deputy collector of customs bag been
ordered to return all papers, and lostruc -tioos
relating to 800 canal tolls. Tbese
proceedings are customary only when
tbe law bas been repealed or ceases to be
enforced. Custom officers here regard
the movement as an indication tbat Can
ada ha hacked down
Great Exposition of '92
OPENS AT
PORTLAND, SEPT. 21
Continues one solid month,
forerunner ot the
The
CHICAGO EXPOSITION of 1893
MUSIC BV THE FAMOUS
AMERICAN BAND
OP PROVIDENCE, B. I.
AN ART COLLECTION
Surpassing all former Exp-witio-is, '
and valued st 300,000.
A MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE
ELECTRICHL : EXHIBIT.
Under tbe combined Thomson Houston .
and Kdion Companies, including- the
latest adaptations of electricity.
Immense Mineral ExMMt.
UNITEb STATES MODELS OF ,
BATTLE- SHIPS!
i .
From the Navy Yard at
) . Washington.
STOCK : DEPARTMENT
Exceeding sll former veers, with
GREATLY INCREASED PREMIUMS.
80,000 Square Feet devoted to
the finest
HORTICULTURAL . EXHIBIT!
Ever nude on the Pacific Coast
Agriculture to the front. Manufactories In full
operation. The wonderful Hall of Hvaterv. "The
Little World." tbe result of mechanical genius.
Larger number of exhibits than ever before. The
popular Special Davs continued. Everything new:
nouungaeao. -
GEEATLY : REDUCED : BATES
ON ALL TRANSPORTATION LINES.
Auction.
My entire stock of Millinery, Ribbons,
Ladies' and Childreos' Underwear, etc., will
be closed oat at auction commencing Toes-
day, September 6th.
Mrs. C. L. Phillips
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
The Dalles, Wasco Comity, Or.
A school for Young ladies under the direction of
the bisters of the Holv Karnes of Jesus ana Mary.
Board - nd tuition per term, in advanoe , $40 00
Entrance fee, to be paid but once 6 00
Drawing and ftunting, per term 8 00
Hiuic per term 16 00
Bed and bedding (00
Tnlamanhv. StftnosTanhr and Typewriting, extra
PI in and Ornameaial Metalle Work. German and
French Languages taught free.
For further particulars aggress
oiBisn Durauua.
Reopens tbe first Monday in September.
ajugz4.m
Millinery
TESTED HND MILL
208, 210
The New Umatilla House,
THE DALLES. OREGON
SINNOTT fe FISH, Proprietors
ME LARCESTAND FINEST HOTEL IN ORECOrV.
Free Omnibus to and from the Hotel
Fire-Proof Safe for the Safety ot all Valuables
Ticket and Baggage Office Ihr UNION PACIFIC RaUway Company, and Office of th$
Western Union Tdegrapk Company, are m the Hotel.
Ton Want
We keep the Largest and Best Assorted Line
in the city, of. Dry Goods and Notions, Gents'
Furnishing Goods and Clothing, Men's, Ladies'
and Children's Fine Shoes.
WO Want
Of course we will put Prices to suit. "Always
do that. Nobody undersells us. . Come around
i and investigate. , '
THE 0R0 FINO WINE ROOMS
AD. KELLER, Proprietor. .
Port 81,
Sherry 81
Muscat 83;
Angelica 83,
Mountain 83
- an Grearorio Vineyard
All Wines and Brandies
The Best Wines, Liquors
Try the best remedy for
PRINZ '&
Furniture
THE LEADING UNDERTAKERS
Best Stock and Lowest Prices.
Hecond Htreet. The Dalles, Oregon
PIHNOS
' SDlb OH USY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
BOOK MUSIC STORE
- OF
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ALSO THE
School Books, Stationery, Notions, Music, Fancy Goods, Toys, Express Was
. ons ana a nue
1 OS2 Hecond Street,
r'l Cofflmission and
Gene
391, 393 and 395 SECOND STREET,
(Adjoining Railroad Depot)
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Prompt Attention to those who
The Highest Price paid in Cash
, DEALERS IN
Fine Upholstered Goods
Furniture, Carpets, Mattings, Parlor
"CTaad.erta.lsiiig'. a, Specialty.
Oofflns, Ossa-ets, Bariai Robes, Etc
-'
Oaa be found at all hoars of the day or night at their place of business,
1 66 8KCOJND TXUEET. The Dial less.
GROW.
iwmore
Second 8t.,'.rOKT1AftD, OB.
Yom pi Ms
Your Patronage.
A. M. WILLIAMS & CO.
Burgundy 83,
Zinfandel 84,
Hock 83,
Table Claret
Co.
Guaranteed Strictly Pure
and Cigars Always on Sale.
DyBpepsia, " Dandelion Tonic"
N ITSC HK E
and Carpets. '
ORGHNS
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SEN Si CO.
LEADE I
line 01 uigars.
TIIK DALLEK OR
Forwardinor Merchant.
: Solicited !
favor me with their patronage.
for Wheat, Barley, Etc., Etc
Ornaments, Window Shades. Etc.