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The Times-Mountaineer SATURDAY.. OCTOBER 8. 1892 UNSAFE THEORIES. The Populists have assumed the po sition of the saviors of the country, and, according to their doctrine, they will change legislation so that it will be in favor of the poor man. Their . obiect is to inaugurate a milleniuui id i . -' which the ills of the unfortunate vic- "tim of circumstances will be remedied, and, although he may have spent his earnings in wasteful expenditures, he will be placed on an equal footing-with ' those who have practiced the strictest ' economy and thereby . accumulated 'wealth. This sounds well to the toiler, ' who has labored for the bread which perisheth; and spreads before him the , hope of .better days. There are so ' many evili which have been burclen- - some on the common people for uutold years that any promised relief ia very . attractive, and any plausible theory is tenaciously grabbed like the stra is by the drowning man. The world has existed for many thousand years, and during that long period systems have been reJuced to practice, and only the fittest have sur vived. 'About two hundred years ago . a brainy Scotchman by the name of : John Law attempted to revolutionize the monetary system of France by in troducing the idea that the govern- - menfc stamp could make any quantity of money. Efis scheme proved unsuo- ' cessf ul, and John La became a bank rupt. , Again, the idea was advocated ' in Texas ac a time when the Lone Star republic was in great need of a circulat ing medium, and the result was de- - preciation and bankruptcy. '.Notvith dtanding these demonstrated facts, the Populists declare they have found a . panacea for this stringency in the money market, and' they claim they can revolutionize matters if the people will trust them witjji the management of affairs. Our present financial sys tem has been the result of the conclu sion of the best statesmen of the coun- ' try, after devoting long years of care ful study to the question, and it has been eminently successful. When the " war ended in 1865, pessimists prophe sied that the burdens placed upon the people would be felt for generations yet" unborn, and Jthe country would never realize prosperity for the next - century. The sequel has proved that the finances of the country were never in as good condition, and .labor . de mands better wages and laborers are in better condition than they ever were in the history of the country, There is no wild-cat money in circula tion, and any bank bill can be taken with perfect confidence. Would it not be the height of folly to change this condition of things? And yet these calamity-howlers would wipe out these national banks and inaugurate a different system.' Experience is the ' best teacher, and always will be while men are practicable and sensible. ' Eut the charge is made that all leg islation is for the railroads and corpo rations, and nothing is done for the poor man. The fact is that the poor of all countries receive more consideration- to-day than they did ten years ago. In large cities the means of ed ucation are -accessible to all classes, and they are better intellectually, mor ally and physically than they were a few years ago. The reformatory meas ures which have been inaugurated in populous centers have greatly im proved the condition of the laboring masses, and they are more nearly on an equality with the privileged classes than they ever were. They have less hours for work than they ever had, and they possess more of the conven iences and luxuries of life. It is im possible to raise them to the highest level, for the lazy and shiftless will always gravitate to the gutter. Make them, rich to-day, and they ' will be poor to-morrow. , Of course, there are accidents fire, bloods and death which form the ex ceptions to this rule; but, guided by unvarying rales of cause and effect, it is fair to draw the conclusion that the . different divisions in society, which have prevailed for centuries past will remain the same in the future. The Utopia of the poets rests in the fertile imagination, and if it were to become reality it would lose its attractiveness Deity, with unlimited power, has never attempted to equalize matters regarding wealth or cpnditions of the human race, and it is a wild dream of impracticable theorists to improve on the work of God Almighty. road work. Work of this nature will not throw free laborers out of employ ment. ' It ia healthy work. It is nec e:sary work, 'and it is work that will do ' much towards making prisoners self-supporting without interference with any of the regular domestic in- custries. The subject is one that well may occupy the attention of road clubs and assemblies of the Farmers' Alliance during the wintei. It is in the power of the farmers to make it a pressing subject in the deliberations of the next legislature. Lord Alfred Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, died ia London this morning at 1 :35 o'clock, aged 83 veari For several days his life has hung apparently by a single thread, and loving friend3 have anxiously watched at his bedside expecting every hour to be the last. There is a beauty and charm about Tennyson's poems thai-, has attracted a large class of readers, and !.is songs will live in the memory of his admirers for ages yet to come, it not occupying as exalted a rank in literature as Shakespeare and Milton, he will be loved and venerated by all classes of English-speaking peo ple. The appeal he has made to the finer feelings of humanity in -'Dora and "Enoch Arden" will never lose its power, and the pathos will live 'as long as love exists, and there is admiration in the Human mind for constancy, honor and integrity. His metaphors and similes were not as grand and fit ting, perhaps, as those of Milton, but the songs are much sweeter and leave a mora lasting impression on the heart and soul. In the mausoleum of Brit ish poets in Westminster Abbey the remains of Tennyson will find an hon ored sepulture; but in the hearts of the young and old men and women on both sides of the Atlantic he will have more lasting monument than marble could supply, and a more fitting epi taph than sculptor's chisel could en grave. It must be amusing to Governor Pennoyer to see th political obituar ies now being published in reference to him in Democratic papers, and no doubt he reads them with proper re spect. While he kept within the Dem ocratic fold he could advocate all his pet theories, including free-silver and the supremacy of the legislature over the judicial branch, without causing the least disturbance among the mem bers of the party; but since Democracy has gone before the people on an equiv ocal platform, and he believes the Pop ulists are more in harmony with his views and has cut loose from former political affiliations, he has received the bitterest anathemas of the editors who applauded and idolized him as the embodiment of all that wad honest and pure in politics two years ago. Gov ernor Pennoyer is the same kind of a Democrat he was in 1890; but this is a presidential year, and the lines should be kept unbroken. In fact, it would have made little difference what he Relieved politically at other times if he had supported Cleveland and the Chicago platform during the present campaign. ' We publish in A FLATFORM AGAINST LABOR r TEE ROAD QUESTION. Farm, Field and Stockman for the current week makes a suggestion that " we commend to the consideration of . the public. iVeryooay is interested in toe im provement of country roads; railroads will gain increase of freight, merchants increase of custom, farmers and deni- ' zena of rural towns increase of profit and pleasure from every permanent improvement of roadways. But the question of cost comes into considers' tion. It is admitted that good high ways never can be built under the pres ent system of "calling out the road . hands" once or twice a year. Good roads must have firm foundations, laid upon a thoroughly drained subsoil. To gain these absolutely necessary prelim binaries much money must be spent, and the burden of taxation for them inevitably will fall mainly upon the owners of farm lands. It is true that the ultimate benefits to farmers will far exceed the money drawn from them by increased taxation, but the receipt of the benefits will be by remote in stallments, while the payment of taxes will be instant and will continue dur ing the years in which the roads must be in process of construction, In contemplation of the condition the Farm, Field and Stockman sug gests the employment of convicts upon , another column an article from the Saginaw (Mich.) News, descriptive of Grand Dalles, which for false representations has never been equaled by anything we have seen published.- The shell of the shoe fac tory still remains; but the machinery has been sold for debt, and is now stored in this city. As regards the corset factory it employs three or four persons, and the "citizens" consist of two families. The wheat of Walla Walla is hauled to tide-water by dif ferent railroads, and not one bushel of grain from that or any other region has ever been marketed at Grand Dalles, except for chicken or horse- feed. Rockland, as Grand Dalles is caned oy tnose wno nave been ac quainted with its barren sand hills and rock piles for about twenty-five years, has no facilities to build a city, and it is an outrage that eastern men should be defrauded out of their hard-earned money by false representations. Our citizens cannot afford to let these state' ments go unchallenged, as they reflect on our own city, and will work against its progress aud development in the future. "We heartily indorse the tariff plank of the National Democratic platform," said the Democratic convention of the State of Massachusetts. This is plain talk. The Massachusetts Democracy pledges itself to free-trade. We shall see whether tho people of the state approve the pledge. We do not think that they will. ' "We particularly emphasize," says the Massachusetts Democratic plat form, "the necessity of free wool, coal, iron, and all drugs and chemicals used in our largo manufacturing enter prises.'' This extract will bear in spection. It is an amplification of the millionaire's famous aphorism, "The people be damned." It is a bid for the support of the rich manufacturers in return for the bribe of free raw material. But for the plain farmers and laborers who produce the raw ma terial there is no consideration what ever; with true Democratic insolence the convention bids these industrious people suffer in silence. What does "free iron" mean? asks the Chicago Inter Ocean. We will let that distinguished Democrat, the Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, answer. He knows, for he has years of experience in the iron and steel business, and he has testified that "90 per cent of the cost of iron ore and pig-iron ia labor." Every dollar paid by the rich manu facturer of Massachusetts for iron ore or for pig-iron represents 90 cents paid for labor. Admit these things free and the 10,000,000 tons of iron ore now produced in the United States either must stay under ground, which involves a lessening of the nation! wage role by $9,000,000 a year, or it must be sold in competition with for eign ores produced from English or Spanish mines. American wages to iron ore miners are twice as great as those paid in England, and four times as great as those paid in Spain. Per haps some of the rich manufacturers may have the shrewdness to inquire what the measure of their gain would be were the duty of 75 cents per ton on iron ore repealed and the purchas ing power of the American market lessened by $9,000,000 of wage money yearly transferred from American to English or Spanish laborers. "Free wool" would be little, if at all, less calamitous in its effect upon the American market than free iron. There is no use for manufactured prod ucts where there is no money with which to buy them. By far the greater part of the money that is spent in the great American market comes out of the pockets of wage-earners and farm ers. To curtail wages or profits of these people is to lessen the purchasing power of the American market, which now is the best market of the world. The Massachusetts tariff plank is not one on which the shrewd manu facturers of that state are likely to place the weight of their interests. And it is a plank that merits and will receive the contempt of the wage' earners, whose earnings are jeopard ized by the cruel principle that it sup ports. AN OMINOUS SOUND. Powderly in the national Knights of Labor paper repudiates the Demo cratic platform for 1892, concluding thus: "The Democratic party has the supreme gall to assume, with an air of patronizing ownership, the privilege of dictating just how working-men shall vote. It claims to be the party of the poor man. I grant that it ought to be, for the poor have given it the strength to live long ei.ough to see its candidate for the presidency write against free silver at the dictation of Wall street; long enough to see its national convention frame a dishonest declaration in favor of wildcat banks; long enough to see the principal actors on its board squirm and shift with every wind to catch the votes of the poor men. Yes; the Democratic party is the party of the poor man, and if he continues to vote, that ticket he will never, be anything else than man." a poor It is becoming apparent, says the Portland Sunday Welcome, that the' Union Pacific company is arranging to retire from the river traffic and confine its operations exclusively to the bust ness oi rail transportation. JNo new craft are being built, and those of the vessels still in fair condition are re ported to be for sale. The palatial steamship Victorian, constructed two years ago at an expense of nearly $250,000, is o the market for a price representing but a tithe of the real cost, and the S. G. Seed is also for sale to any one who desires to buy. Years ago when the O. S. N. Co. held full sway uionay 1 could not buy the old steamers, and after passing the stage of usefulness they were sent to the boneyard and broken up. Since then there have been many changes; new conditions nave arisen, and the ap pearance of rival lines and continual cutting of rates have made the business unprofitable to the company. The As toria ronte is no longer a paying in- vestment, while the introduction of the people's line on the middle river with its Portland connections, together with the near completion of the locks, offers small inducements for the build' ing of new boats and continuation of business on the part of the railway company. lhere will always be more or less river traffic, hut the opportuni ties for competition are so many that the business can no longer be kept un der exclusiye control, and the Union Pacific is evidently anticipating the future by getting out of the business as cheaply as possible. record in the past, may be expected to give tho usual majority for the Re publican ticket in November. There are industries wLii H need protection in the northwest, ai.J citizens will not sacrifice their best interests to the wild cry of free trade. Mr. Cleveland has written another long letter to contradict certain charges made against him, and in this line he appears to be kept busy, Whether these letters completely an swer the complaints against him is yet to be ascertained, aud a more ju dicious conclusion can be arrived at after the November election. The Populists are the unknown factor in this campaign, and DemO' crats bv coalition are attempting to secure their aid to throw the election into the house. Bj this means they hope to elect Cleveland and defeat Harrison. But this hope has no very solid foundation, and will be come very weak before election. Henry Watterson, the uncomprom ising editor of the intensely Demo cratic Louisville Courier-Journal, says: "Tell those 'protection Democrats' if you can find them that their room is better than iheir company. .Ihey are not Democrats at all. They are Re publicans; and, if they be honest men, they will vote for Harrison. We don't want them." Seuator Dolph, who Las been a member of the Oregon delegation in Washington City for the past ten years, has done good work for Eastern Oreson, and the forfeiture of the Port land-Wallula land grant and the plan for the settlement of the title to wagon road lands is incontrovertible evidence of his earnest and honest efforts for the interests of his constituents. Governor Pennoyer has electrified the Populists by a rousing speech at Roseburg Saturday night He was once the idol of Democracy in this state; but it is fearful that be has committed the unpardonable sin, and will never be forgiven. The People's party can take care of the governor hereafter, and he will make a very eli gible candidate for president or vice president during the next campaign. This is the way a Democratic organ puts it, which is evidence of great prejudice: "Governor Pennoyer in his speech last Saturday gives a scathing review to the special class legislation of the past quarter of a century, and his excellency told nothing but the truth. When, however, he seems to lay most of the responsibility at the door of the Democratic party, his vindictiveness, because of personal disappointment, becomes apparent, and this fact alone will cause the speech to lose m uch of its influence." The speech of Senator Dolph, de livered in Portland Saturday night, was a very able effort, and was a good opening of the presidential campaign in this state. All the issues now be fore the American people were dis cussed intelligently, and no one can read his remarks without being con vinced that the Republican party oc cupies the only safe ground. It may be expected that Mr. Dolph will make several speeches in the state, and our citizens will be privileged to hear him next Thursday evening Democrats are attempting by every possible means to make political capi tal, and every convert to the doctrine of free-trade is applauded to the skies; but the names of T. V. Powderly, grand master workman of the Knights of Labor, and George Ticknor Curtis, the jurist and author of several text books on law both of whom were Democrats are never mentioned. These men have become so completely disgusted with the unsafe policy of the party regarding economic affairs that they have boldly declared themselves in favor of the Republican candidate for president , A Glasgow paper publishes the sta tintic8 of immigration from that port for 1892, and these show that 43 started for Australia, 1,953 for Can ada, and 20,037 for the United States. The free-traders or "tariff reformer s should explain why it is that ten times as many British subjects leave a Brit ish port for the foreign land of the United States as sail for the British provinces. In view of the antagonism to protection in this country, now is an excellent opportunity to show where they would be under the protection of their own British flag. The Ashland Tiding truthfully say 8: "if Commissioner Peck made false returns of the effect of the Mc- Kinley law in New York,' it should be easy to prove their falseness. Inquiry made of a few of the industries named in his schedules would show Peck's re port to he true or false, if be were proved false in parts it would be rea son to believe his whole report a lie. But too many others have made simi lar reports. A senate committee of investigation , unanimously made a similar report Peck's report is true as a whole and true in detail His re port cannot be discredited by a charge that he burned the records." v TELEGEAPHIO. The Count Escapes. " Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 4 The notorious Count Leo de Claude, who was recently sentenced to 40 days in the government penitentiary at McNeil's island, escaped yesterday. He was first missed at 2 p. m , and be was still on the island this morn ing. It is believed that Warden Perry will capture bim. De Claude was con victed here of sending obscene matter through the mails. He was utilized as a trusty at tbe penitentiary and had no trouble in escaping from tbe immediate vicinity of tbe government buildings. He has already served about ten days, and tbe only reason for bis attempt to escape is thought to be a fear of other crimes which be bas committed resulting in bis arrebt immediately after being released. Was Burned to Death. YANKTON, S. D., Oct. 4. Charles Win chester, proprietor of a small hotel in this city, was burned to death by an explosion 01 gasoline yesterday. He was sprinkling gasoline on the floor of a 'small bedroom to exterminate bedbugs The bedr ;-: just off the kitchen, and the explosive vapor ae i erated in the bedroom reached the kitchen, where a gasoline stove was burning. The atmosphere in the ki'chen took fiie and the flames reached to the bedroom. An explos ion followed, and a few seconds afterward Winchester ran from the room into the open air with bis clothing burned away , nis nai gone and his flesh actually smouldering. His entire body was burned to a bl'ster. He en deavored to find re'ief by jump;ng into a tub of swill and then rolling in the dust. He bad :nhaled burning gasoline, and early in the evening he died. supremacy on tbe islands, and after Iba, destruction 01 tne united Estates neec oy a hurricane, tbe old concession to tbe United States at tbe harbor of Pungo Fango revived, aud congress appropria ted flOO.UUU for the eaiubbsliniuQt of a coaling station. It was necessary to ac quire 25 acre?, needed lor a station, but it was found there wero numerous claim ants, and to save controversy and time tne government was obliged to buy up all the adverse claims, payincr $5000 for them. Tho remainder of the appropria tion will be applied to tbe purchase of lands adjoining tho station proper for a garrison that may eventually be quart ered at tbe station. Tbe remaining funds will be applied to the construction of a landing wharf, plans for which have re cently been completed. Wiped From Earth. Coppeyvillk, Kaa , Oct. 5, Tbe Dal- ton gang bas been exterminated wiped off tbe face of the earth. Tbe members were caught like rats in a trap. Tbey were to day shot down, bnt not until four citizens of this place yielded up their lives in the work of extermination. Six of tbe gang lode into town this morning and robbed two banks or this place. Their raid bad become known to tbe offi cers of the law, and when the bandits at tempted to escape tbey were attacked by tbe marshal's posse. Iu tbe battle wbicb ensued four desperadoes weio killed out right, and one so badly wounded that be bas since died. Tbe others escaped, but are being botly pursued. Ut the attack ing party, four were killed, one fatally and two seriously wounded. BUY YOUR Because their Trees have taken first prize wherever exhibited. WARRANTED Free from all pests. TREES AT Because they have no tree agents to mis represent them, but guarantee them to be satisfactory or money refunded. True to name. On whole roots. Send for Catalogue, free. (English or German.) Special prices on "first orders" from new localities. 208. 210 Second Street, PORTLAND, OR. TELEGflAPHIO SEWS. Weaver May be Killed Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 6. The news from Pulaski ia alarming. General Wea ver sajg ho wilt go there Saturday and hurl defiauce at bis accusers. On the other hand, it is openly declared be will be killed if be uses insulting language. Ona imprudent word may lead to bis death. Tbe third-party men, including many o!d soldiers of the Confederacy, ara armicg prepaiiug to go there to protect Weaver. A bloody fight will certainly follow tbo firing at a single gnu, Tbe state Democratic committee is much dis turbed over the affiir. Foted With the People's Party. Boise ClTV, Idaho, Oct. 4. To-day, in the- office of Secretary of State Pinkham, a certificate was hied by Chairman Tillinghast, of the Democratic state central committee, showing that the Democrats had withdrawn their three nominees for presidential electors, and had substituted the names of the electoral nominees of the People's party. The idea of the Democrats is that if Weaver should win in Idaho tne presidential election might be thrown into congress, insuring a Democratic victory. Frank Harris, the Democratic nom inee for lieutenant-governor, withdrew iron the ticket as soon as he learned of this action, George V. Bryan, one of tbe withdrawn elec toral nominees, was then nominated for lieu- tenant-governoi. - Murdered by the J.afla. Chicago, Oct. 5 In investigating into tbe death of Eligero Martino, an Italian, killed in a saloon Sunday night, tbe po lice have found evidence that it was the work of the Mafia.. Seven Italians who were present at the time of the murder have been arrested The Indians Want Money. Spokane, Wash., Oct 4. Chief Saltez, of tbe Coeur d'Alene Indians, held a confer ence to-day with the Spokane Indians under Chiefs Enoch, John Stevens and Thomas Gary, relative to the removal of the latter tribe to their portion of the Coeur d'Alene reservation. In spite of the peace assurances of Saltez the Spokanes were obdurate, and demanded money instead of the lands alloted to them, and the conference was unsatisfac tory. According to the terms of the appro priation each Indian over 5 years of age re ceives 80 acres of land. The money appro priation is to be used by Agent Hardman to erect gristmills, buildings, purchase cattle, etc. Transportation is to be furnished to the tribe to the reservation. Trouble Feared Among; the Choc taws. Kansas City, Oct. 4. A Timet Tuska homa special says : "The assembling of the Choctaw council bas occasioned great excite ment here to-day. Action upon the guberna torial election, daring which eight political murders were committed, is tbe first subject for consideration. Indian .Agent Bennett is on the ground with a company of United States cavalry, under orders from Washington to preserve peace at all hazzards. Nearly all the delegates have come armed. The Jones party has a large majority in the council, and will doubtless declare Jones re-elected. Then trouble will follow." Coleman ts Geoghegau. Los Angeles. Oct. 6. It appears Cole man, or Geogbegan, was once arrested in this city, and but for the miscarriage of justice would now be in tbe California prison.in place of the one in Oregon. Tbe man was arrested on March 21, 1890, to gether with another crook named Edward Kaufman, wbo gavo tee same of T. W. Morton, Geoghegan giving the alias of Thomas Coleman. They were caoglit in tbe act of pocket picking. As is tbe cus tom, the men were photographed at once and pictures sent to the authorities in other cities tor Identification. In tbe meantime, however, tbe men were re leased ou $300 cash bail. The crooks lost no time in getting ont of town, and for a time all trace of them was lost. In due season information was received from Chicago identifying Coleman as Geogbe gan and .Morton as Kaufman, and it was ascertained both men were professional criminals sf a dangerous type, having served a time in eastern prisons Nothing more was beard of them until their arrest in Portlaud, December 22, 1890, for as sault with a deadly weapon. Tbey were duly tried and ueoguegan was convicted, but Mortoa went free and again dropped out of sight. When Chief Glass and De tective Moffatt saw the dispatches in which Coleman denied that be ever went by the name of Geogbegan, tbey looked up bis picture on file, and found be was tbe man. Tbe authorities in this city are convinced that Coleman is none other than Geoghegan. The Democrats) Nirecp Urorgta Atlanta, G.i , Oct. 0. Complete re turns from Georgia give Northern a ma jority of 70,177 for governor. The Atlanta Conslitulion't semi-official returns gathered by special courier from iu entire state make Governor Northern's majority 70,000. Peck, the third-Dartv candidate, carried only eight out of 137 counties. He was beaten in bis own county. The Democrats elect the entire legislative representative ticket, exnent four Republicans and 10 thirrl.nartv men, aad every senatorial district eiceDt two, which are doubtful. The flew Umatilla House. THE DALLES. OREGON SINNOTT & HSH. Proprietors 1 The Awards. Oregonlin, Octobor G. Dr J R Cardwell, Dr O P S Plummer and Henry E Dosch were tbe committee on awards, and their decisions did not evolve a sinele aoneal. Wasco' countv was awarded the prizes given tho county uibkiok me nnest ana largest disnlav fruits and lbs most artistic display. xumo were ine maivia jal awards: Finest and largest disnlav of fruit. f Heald; of dried fruits. Dr O P Plum mer; of apples, C. P Hjald; of pears. Sam creighton, ibe Dalles; of peaches, Fran ureighton, The Dalles; of igrapes, Mr Cushing, Tbe Dalles; of plums and prunes in gloss, A Anderson. Tbe Dalles ot lruit put up in gloss, A Anderson; preserved fruit nut ud bv a ladv. Mri JJelsman ; second finest and largest dls play of apples, W H H Morsan. Sauvie island ; six beat plates of anoles. W H 1 juorgan : ot peaches, frank Creighton ; of pears, oam ureighton; tbreo plates of nnest and largest varieties of aDDles. Henry Preege, Hood Riuer: ot Dears, if a. 11 morgan ; nnest and largest bnncb of grapes in glass, r" A Beufert; largest cluster ot grapes, John Shram ; largest pcacoes in glass, A X Marsh. Tbe Dalles best display of figs in glass. Captain E L rraii, oaiem. Will Not be There. Washington, Oct. 4 it is stated that aj the meeting of the cabinet to-day tbe presi dent intimated to his associates that the con dition of Mrs. Harrison was such that he would not leave her bedside, and that in con sequence he would be compelled to abandon his plans to be present at the Columbian cele bration in New York next week and later at Chicago. All the members of the cabinet will be present at both celebrations. The president will be represented by Vice-President Morton. Fusion In North Dakota. Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 4. The fusion of the Democrats and People's party is now completed. The state central commit tee announces the with drawl of Democratic candidates for presidential electors in favor of the Weaver electors, and indorsing George F. Adams, the People's party candidate, for commissioner ot agriculture and labor. Ibe Democrats now have only one straight candi date, O'Brien, tor congress. Tennyson Jfasslna; Away. London, Oct, 4. This evening gravest fears are now entertained in legard to Tenny son. 1 nough nope is not abandoned, it is thought probable his hours are cumbered. Though very low, he occasionablly takes nourishment Tetegrams are Sowing into Haslemoc from all parts of the United King dom and America. At 5 p. M. the patient's condition is critical. Beyond Keeorery. Washington, D. C, Oct. 6. A heavy cloud of despondency bos gathered about the executive mansion, and tbe president, his family and intimate friends realize that Mrs. Harrison is beyond recovery. Tbey bave fougbt against that belief for many weeks, and tbe physicians have sought to bold cut bope, but tbe troth bas at last been faced, and tbey feel con vinced now that no earthly skill can bring tbe distinguished and patient suff erer back to health. Tbe mental and physical strain upon the president during tbe last two months has been very great and has left its mark upon him. At the cabinet meeting to day Mr. Harrison for tbe first time gave outward evidence of tbe great affliction which is hanging over bim. His advisors saw it and consider ately withdrew, seeing that be was too deeply moved to discuss affairs cf state under such trying circumstances. Tbe strain upon tbe president has been almost more than be could bear. His anxiety tor tne lute ot bis wtte has been rendered doubly acute by tbe demands made upon bim by tbe exigencies of the presidential campaign, as well as by important affairs of state that bave called for consideration and adjustment. THE DAILY KEPORT. Washington, Oct. 6. Mrs. Harrison passed another comparatively comfort able day. and to night is reported to be holding ber own. There is no appreci ao;e change in ber condition. Tor fient The room in the brick Cuildin?. corner of Union and Second streets, adioinine Flovd Showu's drag store. For terms apply to iurs. a. a. nope. NEW Tl-IJAY. EDITORIAL NOTES. The editorial association closed its session in this city this evening, and a more harmonious one has not been held in the state. While our citizens ap preciated the honor of having the con- Ten tion held at The Dalles, they re gretted very much that the devastat ing fire of September, 1891, destroyed their most commodious hall and most substantial business block, and for this reason the reception could not be as complete, nor the city present as at tractive appearance as it would have done under other circumstances. Not withstanding, a hearty welcome was accorded the editors, and we can truth fully say that a more intelligent con course ot ladies and gentlemen bave never honored The Dalles by their presence. - The speech of Senatar Dolph set very many right on the money ques tion. If New York goes Democratic in November Wall street millionaires will freely use their money. Carl Schurz is again in the field ad visiDg Republican's to vote the Demo cratic ticket, and he has been doing this ever since Greeley ran for presi dent in 1872. He will, no doubt, con tinue in this same line of political work while he can get persons to read his letters or listen to his speeches. Why do the Republican papers in sist that the Federal Elections bill, commonly known as the Force bill, is a dead issue) Was it not a Republi can measure, championed by President Harrison! Why do they seek to dodge it? Marion County Democrat. Be cause it was defeated in a Republican senate. 1 The calamity-howlers, who try to make persons believe that the present evils are more distressing than those suffered in former eras in our his tory, should carefully peruse the tales ot sunenng during free-trade epochs. The fact is, the world at large was never better or freer than at the pres ent time. - . The political fight is on once more in Oregon, and .this state, true to its Attempted Suicide. Ochoco Review. Last Sunday night about 11 o'clock a man by tbe name of Starring attempted to take bis own life by cutting bis left arm with a razor just below tbe elbow. Starring came to tbis place from Pen dleton three or four weeks ago, and com menced working for C. M. Elkins in . bis blacksmith shop, where be has been up to the time of his attempt to commit sui cide. Tbo strangeness of bis demeanor was observed by a nurabei of persons Sunday morning . and he very soon changed from an object of idle curiosity to the spectator -to ona of concern, as Starring showed signs ol violent insan ity. In tbe evening he went to bis bed room, back of Elkins' shop, and those who had witnessed bis strange, actions during tbe day, feeling that he might in jure property or do himself bodily barm, resolved to watch bim. At the hour above mentioned he was beard making considerable noise and upon closer inves tigation be could be beard saying, have cut my arm and will soon die, then it will all be over with." The door was broken down by the watchers and Star ring was found lying on tbe bed witb an ugly gash in bis arm extending to the bone and bleeding profusely. Dr. Belk nap was at once summoned wbo dressed tbe wound, and Starring is now in a fair way of a speedy recovery. Tbe cause of his derangement was ascertained to be tbe excessive use of morphine, cocaina and a number of other good things. He takes enough of these drugs daily to effectually put to sleep a dozen of strong men.' Of cburse it will be understood without stating that Starring is now a county charge. Fight With Kobbera. Kansas City, Oct. 5. A special from Coffey ville, Kan., says: Bob and Grant Dalton, Tom Heddy and an unknown member of tbe Dalton gang lie dead in tbis city. Emmet Dalton is mortally wounded ; City Marshal C T. Connelly, George Cabino and Charles Brown, a shoemaker, are dead ; Cashier Thomas G. Ayers, of the First National bank, and Lucius Baldwin, a cleric in Reed Bros', store, are fatalfy wounded, and T. A. Reynolds and Lewis Beitz slightly in jured, all resulting from an attempt of tbe Dalton gang to rob tbe banks of C. M. Condon & Co. and tbe First National in this city this morning. One man escped, but will be caught before evening. bix members ot too gang came into town on horseback. Leaving tbe animals in an alley, tbey walked rapidly across tbe square, four entering Condon's and two going to tbe First National bank. At Condon's bank Cashier Ball told tbem the time lock would not open for 5 or 10 minutes. Tbe robbers said they would wait, meantime -covering Ball and Teller Carpenter with Winchesters and taking the money in tbe drawer. Bob and Emmet Dalton were tbe visi tors to the First National. Here were Cashier Ayers, his son Bert, and Teller W. H. Shepherd. Tbey were forced to give up all tbe money in tbe safe. Tbe Dal ton's then forced tbem out of tbe front door, following tbem. An alarm in tbe meantime bad been given, and, as they came out, George Cabin and Express Agent Cox shot and wounded one of the robbers badly. Emmet Dalton cannot live and has made a partial statement, stating that bis gang was tbe same that robbed tbe Pa cific Express car on tbe Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad at a station in Indian territory, last July, and a number of other daring robberies. The others implicated in the attempted robbery endeavored to escape, but were wounded, and the body of one of tbem was found near tbe edge of the city. Where They Should be. Astobia, Or., Oct. 6, Jack Melville and George Baker were to day sentenced to tbe penitentiary for five years each. Melville and Baker fandbagged and rob bed Erick Jobnson tbe night of February z, last, ibe two men sent up are tough characters and the authorities have had a bard time bringing tbem to justice After tbe crime, Melville escaped to tbe Washington side of tbe river, and was re arrested 10 Aberdeen, Pacific county. He broke jail there and led tbe officials a chase all oyer Washington until arrested in Port lownsend. THE CASE 18 MYSTERIOUS. The body of W. A. Bullen, the appren tice wbo disappeared from tbe ship Errol tbe night of September 25, was found to night in tbe bay, opposite Alderbrook. Bullen was supposed to bave swam ashore and gone to Portland. Tbe body was taken to tbe morgue, wbere it was identified by Captain McMillan and four apprentices from tbe Errol. Bullen was only 18 years of age, and was a handsome young man. An inquest will be held to morrow. Tbe fact of bis body being tonnd aoove tne city nas aroused suspic ion as to tbe manner of his death, as a body Das never oeen known to float from tbe lower bay, wbicb is wbere tbe Errol was lying, to a point above tbe city. An investigation will probably he held when Coroner Pobl returns from Portland. : No. of Bank, S441.) REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Tbe Dalles, in the Stats of Oregon, at the cloee ot business, September 80, 1892. EESOURCE8: Loans sad discounts .$117,970 23 Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 12,948 99 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12,600 00 ohku, oecunues, juugments,ciauns, etc 8,1 a 51 isue irom approvea reserve sireuis 6,074 14 Due from other National Banks 9,428 22 uue irom state uanKs ana Hankers IS1 31 Banking-house, fumitnre. and fixtures.. 2.001 Sfi Current expenses and taxes paid Sitt 80 Premiums on U. 8. bonds 2,000 00 ;uecKs anu ouier casn items 1,644 Sz Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 15 86 Specie 18,666 90 Legal tender notes 190 00 iteaemption fund witb u 8. Treasurer (6 per cent, ox oreuiauonj boZ SO Total.......... $192,088 12 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in ..t 60,000 00 Surplus fund 12,000 00 unuivHieu pronts 4,045 National Bank notes outstanding;.! 11,250 00 individual deposits suolect to eneck. Sfi ftia tu Demand certificates of deposit 28,788 M Total State of Oregon 1 .9192,088 12 County of Wasco do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tne oest oi my knowledge ana belief. a. At. bull, ussnler. Subscribed aud sworn to before me this 0th dav m vctooer, lows. trans MUfxru, .Notary rubhc for Oregon. Correct Attest : J. S. ScHEsca. 1 Ed. M. Williams, V Directors, O0. A. Lubs, FOR SALE. QTOOK RANCH AT AUCTION. The undersigned. fifflBMiwrM tne estate or A. finlayson deceased, will offer for sale by public auction, at rriaevme, crook county, Oregon, on October 18. 1892, at 1 o'clock P. M , the desirable property koowd as tne -nye raucn, situated in tne urooked River valley, about 24 miles from Prinevllie. the county seat uf Crook county, and on the stage road from Prineville to Burns. The ranch consist of 800 acres of deeded land, besides some wagon road and other entered land held under lease, and ia taken so as to control the waters of Horse Haven creek for a distance of 6 miles. Besides this, Crooked river runs through the land, affording a never-failing water supply for all purposes. There are about 260 acres under cultivation, 7o of which are in alfalfa and un der irrigation, and about 400 acces enclosed. There is also a good sheep dipping station, with boilers. tanks, etc, and a number of good cabins and corrals used in the sheep business. There are .bout 60 tons or good grain ana alfalfa bay, besides miaoellansoua effects, all of which will be sold with the Dlace: also will go with the place all the right to the out- Blue range oounecbcu werewitn, ana sumdent to run from 6000 to 10,000 sheep and 160 head of cattle. The surveyed line ot the Oregon Pacific railroad passes within 26 miles of the place, and as soon as completed toy property will more tnan double In value. Terms of snle One-half cash; balance la three (3) annual payments, with interest and as- ten. curily on the rand JOSEPH alACEACHERN. octStd A Probable Harder Mystery. " Omaha, Neb., Oct. 5 Two little girls, while picking coal n tbe East bottoms, discovered tbe body of a man lying in tbe woods near Eigbtb and Dodge streets, last evening. It was recognized as C. G. miller, mayor of South Omaha. In. tbe forehead near the temple was a bullet wound. Tbe suicide theory is scouted dj toe mayor's mend . nd some tram" biers in Magic City are accused of know ing something about bow the man met his death. Dead ob tke Desert. Phoenix, A. T., Oct. 6. Yesterday the bodies of two Mexicans, who bad died of thirst, were found on tbe desert east of Yuma. Tbey were named Henrique Conzales and Pedro Hsrces, and left camp 10 days ago to prospect in tbe Cor dera mountains. Not having been beard from, their friends went in search of tbem, and found signs of tbem at tbe first water boles, which were dry. Farther on they found a book in which one of them had. written : "No water in the wells. We are getting delirious and are going north." Five miles farther tbe bodies were found, and tbey bad been badly torn by wolves. These victims make 10 men wbo bave. died on tbat desert this fall, besides others of whom no record has been kept, and whose bodies may never be recovered owing to the ravages of wild anims!a and constantly shitting sands, which wtil cover from sight parts of bodies leu intact by vultures and ccy oles. ' Oar Coaling gtatloa at ranaoa. Washington, Oct. 5. At last tbe United States is in a position to establish the long desired coaling station at Samoa. During the ugly complications there growing out of the claim of Germany to Destitution la Hamburg. Hamburg. Oct. 6. Tbe police bave re fused to allow tbe keepers of small shops to bold a meeting to consider tbe precar ious condition of tbeir affairs. More tbao 3000 men had responded to tbe call. The city Kovernment feared tbat the bitter ness and distress of tbe tradesmen wonld lead to violent scenes and perhaps riot, and was unwilling to risk tbe danger tbat the starying workmen might be aroused to action by tbe example. To-day there were 32 fresh cases of cholera, 11 deaths and 121 burials in tbe city. In the bote pitals there are 761 patients. Tbe num ber of burials in last August and Sept ember exceeds the number in August and September, 1S91. by 10,505. , MONEY TO LOAN. i Ve have an unlimited amount of money to loan on approved farm security. Thornbury & Hudson, OCt8 rnfl TlolUa Cir. Children Cry for PITOHXS'S Castoria " Castoria Is so well adapted to children that . recommend il tug superior to any prescripaoa mown to me." H. A. Ajbghsb, B. D., Ill South Oxford St Brooklyn, H. Y KI nse Castoria In mr nractioa. and find It -specially adapted toaffectiona of children." KOBE83B0K, JL. 1 1067 Ski Ave., New York. "From personal knowledge I can lv that Castoria is a moat excwllent medicine for chit, tfren." Da. G. O. OaeooD, Lowell, Haas. Castoria promotes Sioatioia, and overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, and Feverishnees, Thus the child is rendered healthy audita sleep natural. Castoria contains no Horpbine or other narcotio property. THE LARGEST AND FINEST HOTEL IN ORECON Free Omnibus to and from the Hotel hire-f root ate tor the Safety ot all Valuables Ticket and Baggage Office of the UNION PACIFIC RaUway Com nemern uuton l eiegrapn vompany, are in the npany, Hotel. and Office oj A Ton Want Your Dry Goods 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. We Want Yonr Patronage. Of course we will put Prices to suit. ' Always do that. Nobody undersells us. Come around and investigate. ' A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. THE 0R0 FINO WINE ROOMS T. KELLER, Proprietor. 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Prompt Attention to those who favor me with their patronage. The Highest Price paid in Cash for Wheat, Barley, Etc., Etc Portland, Oregon. A. P. Abmstboho, Principal. Established in 1866. A lire, practical school, faTorablj known throng hont the Pacific Khrthwest DEPARTMENTS! Business, Shorthand, Typawrltlnc' Penmanship, English. Open all the year; no racations, no term beginnings. Students admitted at any time. Catalogue free. ffiISS HNNH PET6R & COMPANY. EIIHpLIIMr, 11S Second St., THE DALLES, OR