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MO V SiTAIS fK, Volume XXXIII
CONSOLIDATED 1882."
THE DALLES, OKEG ON, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1893.
NUMBER 27.
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Johh Michell, Editor and Proprietor.
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LIST Of STATE AMD COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor . . . S . Pennoyei
Secretary of State..,.. G.W.HcBrid.
Treasurer '. Phillip iletscbai
Rnnerintendentof Public Instruction.. K. B. alcElnn
J J. N."4)oli
.senators
1J.H. Hitcbtl.
; Congressman, first district:?. ....
" second district....
BUterrincer
COBJsTlf.
County Judge
Snerut. ... ...
Clerk.. ................
Treasurer
Cominissioaei...
Assessor. ...
Surveyor
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Coroner...
... B. Uermanr
...."A'. R. tub.
... Frank Bake.
. George B ake J
...1..T.A w.n,-
....J. B.Crooei
Wm. Michel
...Jas. Darnie.h
...J W. Ku-.nu
.... E. F. Sbar
.... Troy r-bcilej
at. tabivrooii
Professional C rds.
JR. H. LOGAN.
Physiciaii and Surgeon,
Omca:
Booms t aud 3 in Land Office Building
o.
C. HOLL1STER, '
Phvjtiaian and Sureeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 11 A.M. to 11 M., and from 2 to 4 P.M
Residence West end of Third street.
JJR. 8. B. WALTER. '
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Ersklnsvilh
Sherman Co., Oregon.. ...
JR, . D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,
OFFICE Rooms fi and 6 Ch soman Block.
REoI DtH CE Second door from the southeast cor
ner, ourt aid fourth etre-ts.
Office hours, 9 to 12 AM, 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 PM.
J-R. W. . BINEHART,
Physician an
Surgeon,
Room 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A I) and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P
Residence on Union street corner of Moth.
W E. 8ANDER8, D. D. 8..
' . f DENTIST
- Corner of Second and Washington streets, eve
' trench 4 O-.'s Baiik.
Scientific and Uecbuical Dentistry , til orouzh I j
' nndentood, and satisfaction guaranteed in every ui-
D
B. G. C. BSHAL11AN,
HoaaoPATHio
PLysiciao and Surseori.
nnnntrv nrim anfnrered Wl mtltlv daV OT night.
kuoms W.and 87, Chapmau Block, The Dalles,
Oregon.. ' P" '
. j. B.ooDoie. i. w. ooaiwa.
QONDON CONDOS, ' '
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the id Court
House, The Dalle. Or.
. BENNETT, .
Attorney at Law,
Office in Schanno's building, up-stairs.
The Dalles . '
Oregon.
yy , H. WILSOS.
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and 63, New Vogt Block,
. The Dalles, - - Oregon
J L. STOEY,
Attorney at Law.
The Danes, Oregon.
J G. KOONTZ, -
Real Estate,
Insurance and
Loan Ag-ent.
Agents for the Scottish Union and National I -n
ranee company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capit
30,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on ess;
erms
Office over Post OlBce, The Dalles. Or.
;
S. a. scrui. - ' rsaHK MaHKTKa
JCFUB k MENEFEE, ;
Attorneys at Law.
'Booms 42 and 43, Chapmsn Block, The DaDra, Or.
M
BS. BUSSEU.
is rairauo to no .
DRE8SBIAKIMG.
Cor. Third and Lincoln Sts.,
TH DALLES, OREGON
A shire of the public patronage solicited. Satis
taction guaranteed. sepl6-d&
VT7ILLIAM BLUM, "
ARCHrTECT,
THE DA LE3, OREGON. ,
Plans tor buildings draftrd, and estimates given
All letters coming to me through the postoffice wil
eceive prompt attenton
MOCIKTIIW.
SSEMBLT NO. 4827, K. OF I. Meets In K. of I
i P. Hall the second and fourth Wednesdays ol
each month at 7.30 P. M.
"TTASOO LODOR. NO. 16,
F A .' .Meets
V V first and third
Monday of each month at 7
P.M.
. rrtHIE 1
X Meets in Masonic Hall the third Wednesda
tl each month at 7 r M.
COLUMBIA LODGE, NO, i, I. O. O. F.-Meets
VV every Friday evening at 730 o'clock, in K. of P.
Hall, corner at fecoud and Court street. 8" J on
tnr brothers are welcome. A. LARaEN, N. G.
a. CLoceH, bec'y.
TORIES DSHIP LODGE. NO. ., K. of P. Meets
f1 everv Mondav evenins at 70 o clock, in Schan-
r.o's building, corner of Oour. end Second streets.
befnnrning brothers are cordially invited.
' D. Vacua, K. H. and 8. K. E. HA1GH f. C C.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
will meet every Friday afternoon at t o'clock
at the readmit room, an are inviiea.
MODERN WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Mt.
Hood Camo. No. 69. meets everv Tuesday
evening of each week at 730 oclck, in A. Kellei's
hall. All Brothers ana sojourning orotners are
invited to be present.
TEMPLf LODGE. NO. 8. A. O. U. W.-Meets
in KKeller's Hall every Thursdav evening at 7ut0
O'clock. UH IUIi UJBUB, Ja. W.
W. 8. Unu, Financier.
I AS. NE8MITH POST,
I every Saturday at 7.1
NO. 42, G. A. R Meets
10 P. M. in K. of P. HalL
B
OF L. E. Meets every
K. of P. Hall.
day i tern eon in
jESANO VEAE1N HARMOMB.-Meets every
jr Suuday evening in Kellers HalL "
T OF. L. F. DrVISHIN; NO. 167 Mee i n K.
I t. of P. Hall the first and bird Wednesday ol
eath month at 7:30 V. H
C. E . STEPHENS,
DEALER IN
Soils, Mi hik
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SnOSS. .
No 134 Seconi Street, nest door feast of The Dalles
National Bank. .
Having list opened iu business, and bat n a full
jusortmeat of tho 1 itast goods in my line, 1 desire a
.share of the pubic patronage.
Urt 43. t. STEPHENS
Miscellaneous
THE OLD ESTABLISHED
COLUMBIA BREWERY
, Secdnd St., East End,
AUGUST BUOHLER, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
. And is now manufacturing the
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and -Porter,. .
In Eastern Oregon.
vT.Mr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
tng apparatus and will furnish ma customers m
equal to any n markei: wtf
PIEEB GROCERY,
Northwest Cor. Second and Washington Nt.
i
i
y
Successors to George Ruch.
Flie Cheapest Place
n TBI dallks re a
All Kinds of Groceries,
FLOUR, GRAIN, WILLOW WARE, ETC.
We resnectfullv solicit a share of the rublic pat-
onage, ana xiiail ena-avor to give enure sansiac-
tion to our customers bo to old and new.
PATH KKEFT & CO.,
, - DEALERS IN
.1
Painty, 0113, Qla$$,
v
And tho Most Complete and Latest
Patterns and Desiffn inj
W A. L X A. P E It .
Practical Painters and Paper Hangers. None but
cbe best I rands of the Bherwin.Williams Paint used
ia all our work, and none but the niost skilled
workmen employed. All orders will be promptly
attended to.
ttbop adjoining Columbia Packing Co.,
THIRD STRE2T ' '
HE DAV.E3
R. E. Saltmarshe
'':-.-. - ' i v
. ' . . x
AT THK
East EWI STOCK T1DS,
. ' WlXJi PAT THE
HigliestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN. LIVE STOCK.
SALOON,
DAN BAKER, Prop'r.
. Seeps oo band tbe oest
fcs, Lipors and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING.
Near the Old Mint, Second Street,
THE DALLES, :: OREGON.
G,l FLOWEKDAY,
12S COURT STBEKT,
IS PREPARED TO TAKE
Photographs in tbe Highest Style of
the Art.
GROUPS AND IHILDREN A SPECIALTY.
ovll PRICES REASONABLE.
0. N. THORN BURY.
.HUDSON.
THORNBCRY & HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life & Accident
INSURANCE
lvorLe3r to X-ioan
on Real Estate, Chattel and Personal security.
(fill attend to all kind oj Land, humnett be
fore the U. S. Land Office..
Rooms T and 8, up-stairs, C. 8. Land Office building.
THE DALLES. OREGON.
A. A. BROWN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS,
Snecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
170 SECOND STREET..
First door east ot Crantlall & Borgett's Fur
niture store.
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second aod Union Streets.
A. L NEWMAN". Proprieta
G.T. THOMPSON. - A.W. PARUBER.
THOMPSON & FARMER,
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, Second St,
Horae-Shoj ng ad nsral J obbing
a, Specialty. .
Prices rsaseaable and to suit the Uaica
FAAULY GROCERIES
Sank.
The Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY, OR.
President,
CasMer,
...I. F. Moody,
...M. A. Mood;
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
Cr Collections made on favorable terms at all ac
a ilile point
8. SCHENt'K,
President.
H. M. BEALL
Cashier.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF 'THE DALLES,
(Successor toy
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS.
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUT AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS
PROMPTLY
CAREFULLY MADE
-ACCOUNTED FOR.
AND
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
fUKlliAJIU.
Dlrectora s
D P Tbompsoh, Fd M Vi illuhs,
J 8 Sobihck, Gsnaos A Libbs,
U If Brall.
fei -
Mlaoellaxteotxa '
Thompson's Addition
TO
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms.
Now is the timeto buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arrarured that purchasers can tret one block or sev
eral acres in a body. The Ian I is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the
kv uumeaiaieiv on tne ease .
Title U. S. Patent. Warrant) Deed?.
FOR SALE BY
TH Dalles Land and Improvement Co.
For pirciculars apply at the office of the Company
Kooms 7 and 8, tnd unice Building, The Dalles, or
COME AND SEE THE PROPERTY.
TKOP.NBURY & HUDSON,
. Real Estate Agents.
THE DALLES
Cigar Factory,
FIRST HTHJEHCX.
FACTORY NO. 105
PIARQ ' 'ie e6 Brands mai'uf8ct
Ul 'nuO ured. aDd ordeas from all paits
of the country hlled on tbe shortest notice.
The reputation of THE DALLES CIGAR
has become firmly established, and be de
mand for tbe home manufactuaed'article is
increasing every day. '
dec24iv-tf
A. ULEICH & SON.
F 8. GUNNING.
J. D. HOCKMAN.
Gunning & Hoclonan
GENERAL
Blacksmiths;
In th new she
shop eu
p on Second street, first blacksmith
of French k Co.'s brick block.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All kinds of work In iron, whether of sgricnltuial
mplements or vehicles, done in tbe most meclian
cal style, and satisfaction guaranteed. fauSwky
THE BALDWIN
Cor. Court and Pront Streets,
THE DALLES, : OREGON.
Wines, Lipors and Cigars.
None bat tb Best Quality of Liquors tod
the Best Brands of Cigars od sate.
Kentucky Straight Whisky
From $3 to $5 Per Gallon. -
A. BETTINGEN, JR, Proprietor.
SKIBBEHOTEI
F.W. L. SKIBBE, Prop.
The Only Brick Hotel
IN THE CITY
BET DOLLAR A DAY BOUSE hi the North
vest This builcii g has bern refitted since the
fire of September 2d. and the rooms ar first-class
in every particular. The table is supplied wioh the
best tbe market alto da.
1 he oar in onwetiun with the hotel is supplied
with the highest grade of Wines, Liquors asi Im
ported and Domestic Cigars. jau3J-w
HENEY, L. KUCK,
-Manufacturer of and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moodvs Warehouse,
THE DALLE i, ' ' . 'KGON
A Work
laraeUem
Kuaraateed to Vive Sat
TELEGRAPHIC.
Five Hundred Implicated.
La, Junta, Colo., Feb 3- The gigan
tic freight roberries bj Santa Fe trainmen
are still the seosation.as each day's devel
opments exceed the ideit rumors of tin
previous dava. Several more houses
were visited this morning, and good.
sufficient to load a large dray were di
covered, inc oding cases of Winchester
nflrs. six- shooters rnivea, ammunition.
and the usual stock of fine curtain.", cr
pets, lags and dres goods There b'
now been recovered ai mm-reni poin s
between $25,000 and $35,000 worth ol
stolen height, and vour reporter was to
dav shown a list of nearly 500 Dames
aid to be implicated in trie steals
There has been no compromise so far
with anv of the men arrested, and the
S.nta Ft- i ffi ta'a say that ever guilt j
man must sailer.
Weil Known Indian Isead.
Pocatello. Idaho, Feb 3 Charles
sRainev. balf-breed Indian, and for the
past several years government interpre
ti rat the Fort HH reservation, died
Monday of pneumonia. He was a gov
eminent scout ouder General JJ0ara
durins the Bannock war, and brilliant
service made him famous. He was the
most popular Indian on the yeservauou,
and if the Indians take cnaree or me
funeral a great pow-wow is expected
He leaves a valuable estate to bis
and five children.
wife
Two Men Frozen to 'Death.
Spokane. Feb. -3 From Bonner's
ferry it is reported tonight that two men
were frozen to death on the stage from
Kootenai lake. No authentic news has
been received from the stage, which is
now two davs late. The beav? snow
s'orm and the severe cold wetther give
W' iplit to the theory that the balance ol
the patStDgera have frizen to death.
tstrans Kvidenre Aeainst Hale.
Ellbnsburg, Feb. 8. The trial of Cul
Hale was lesumed this afternoon. Only
three witnesses were examined, but
everv one indent tied bim as the robber
who took. the monev irom vaun. ine
afternoon parsed without sptcial lncl
dent. .
ntlty aa Charged.
Pittscuug. Feb. 3 Tbe jurv in the
case of Robert J. Beat ty, charged with
being an accomplice in tbe Homeattad
Doirooing. has brought iu a verdict of
gurty oo all six indictments, after being
out only seven minutes. -
R .n Into a Mnowdritt.
Cooler City, Feb. 4 Friday after
noon the snow plow ieir. nere to ciean me
track between Coulee City and Cheney.
I'be front engine was in charge of En
gineer U-. tl, .Brown and fireman Bit)
Damon, and the pusher wa manned by
Engineer Jack Smith and Fireman -Jike
Bender All went well untiP a heavy
drift was struck nine miles east of this
pace when the engine.', going at the rate
of 00 miles an b ur. struck tbe snow and
came to a dead standstill. The stop was
so abort that tbe force sent the back
engine on the front tender. The jar was
so sudden that the coal on tbe back ten
der was thrown against the boiler with
such force that Fireman Jike Herider
was pinned tight to the boilei, and was
badly bruised about the legs with the
coal aod burnt irom the boiler pefore re
leased from bis perilous po.ition. En
gineer Smith was hurled bodily through
the cab window. J!,ogineer Jjrown aud
Fireman Damon were at first supposed
to be buried beceaih the eog ne. but
were afterwards lound unconscious in tbe
mow bank. Uonauctor ju.ioenan.wno
was in charge of the snow-plow tram,
jumped out of tbe cupo'a window of tbe
caboose, and started on a run across tbe
prairie wild and furious, and has Dot re
ported for duty et. Thomas Block, tbe
roadmaster, who was also in the cupalo
when the sbock came, received a severe
blow in tbe bead and was udcodscioos
for a short time but recovered. It was
almost a miracle that ' the men escaped
with their Iive3. The trailing engiue, id
charge ot Conductor T. L. Downs aod
Engineer Gates, came to tbe rescue in
a abort time and helped to re.cuo tbe
bo Irom their peri ous position in the
scalding steam that was then escaping.
The woucded men were promptly taken
to Coulee City, their hurts cared for, and
they are doing well at present.
Three fthr Murderers RII ed.
Pink Ridge Asbnct. N. D., Feb. 4
First Sergeaut Je Bujb, of the Indian
police, in charge of a detachment sent
out this m rn tig by Agent Brown, re
turned this afternoon and to d tbe storv
ot overtaking tbe murderers He was in
structed by Agent Browa to bring them
in, whether tbey resisted or not. He
said tbe meu were camped Dear No
Water camp. When the police came up
the mudreiers at once opened fire, and
the police returned the fire. Tbey killed
three of tbe party, Two Strikes and ore
of bis bovs made their escape. It is
thought that Two Strikes is seriously
wounded. Tbe Indian police were highly
complimented by Ciplains Brown and
Cisoey. Captain Bioan - bas enotbet
squad ot men out after the missing two.
nun instruction to bring tbemid. (Japt
Brown and Iospecter Cisoey, of ibe inte
rior department, do not an'ir.ipato any
further trouble. The story of the trouu'es
leading to tbe killing of the whites, a
near as canbe learned, is that Thursday
a Dumber of cowbovs beloDi-ing to the
beef camp ot Isaac Humphreys, a goveio
mei.t rontracttr, on White river, at the
mouth ot White Clay creek, 25 miles
north of Pnr Ridge, retorred from town
drunk. During tbe evening tiey mis
treated an Indian named Two Strikes,
finally driving blm from camp aod firing
revolvers at bim. Two Strikes returned
later at night wnb .Dumber of irit-nd,
and commenced a deadly fire on the Cow
boy camp, ki ling three and mortally
wounding tbe fourth man, who' bas since
died.
Tb.- 'Rails tspread. '
Fergus Fall, Minn , Feb. 4 A seri
ous accident occurred near . Yioing ata
tion. oo the Northern Pacific today, and
a trainload of passengers bad a miracu
lous escape from death. The N rails
spread as the wes Dound express passed
over tbem, letting all tbe cars otf tbe
track, which rolled down an embank
ment. 1 The trainmen were obliged to cut
open'tbe wiudows and doors to get the
passengers out. JToitunate y the coaches
did not catch fire, the stoves not break
ing. John Foster, Andiew O son, of
Vioing, were seriou-ly injured and may
itie. Among Ibe others paimully but not
seiionslv ii j ired were: Dr. Mnrv Pratt,
ol Fergus Falls; Dr. Emanuel, ol Aliluor;
William Atkins aod o Harrison, travel
ing men of St.' PaU' ; ' Fred Cummings,
ot Staples. Minn ; Mail Agtnt Ouse, A,
Oman, section foreaian; Mrs. S upman,
ot Wbapeloiii Express Agent Dutmore,
A Ciirl Iuapp ars.
Oregon City, Feb. 4. -Ella Dicken, a
young girl about 15 yeais old, bas very
mysteriously disappeared Irom this place.
Sbe came id from the country last week
.with the io'eotion of attending the
public school at this place, and was
to stav with Mrs. Greaves, whiie in
town, but Mrs. Grea es decided later
could Dot keep the girl, but would, how
ever, keep ber until her folks came in
from the country after ber. Last Mon
day Mrs. G reaves, on returning to ber
house alter a abort absence flow a town,
found thttt the girl had gone. Thinking
hat bi-r folks had come in from the
country after her, she did not pay verj
much more attent on lo the matter To
day her parents came to town and went
'o Mrs Greaves bouse to se bow the
girl was gt-ttiog along. Tbey were im
lormed hat the girl had not been there
i-ince last Monday A search was im
mediately instituted, but do trace of the
gir Imp been found up to this evening.
She is described as a vi ry plain looking
girl, eyes set rather lar apart, rough, sal
low com plexioo, teeth project somewhat,
and ha a large, peculiar shaped mou'h.
Sne wore a red- hood with veil and car
rted a blank' uipVwell.. with an - . oxidised
silver handle. .
Riot f n Colombia
f anama, Feb. 4 I here was a serious
not at Nogota, which lasted two days.
Ir is said that 100 men were killed and
200 wounded. The riots were not poht-
cal The inuhie grew out of the publ'-
i-atioo ir La Crisltna of bd article by K.
Igoiicio Gutienez, a professor in the lo
cal Jesuit college, alleging widespread
ignorance amoDg the laboring classes.
The arti$'ins rose en masse. A mob of
about 400 gathered about the bouse of
Gutiemz, stoned the buildiiig. broke the
window and drove the police awav
The ofBt'ers returned With reinforcements,
and a co'lision occurred, in which shots
wire exchanged. The police were vie
tonous. Another tight occurred later in
the day. but the rioters were dispersed
Ni-xt venitig the workmej either ed by
thousands, overpowered the po ice, and
for a whiie were in lull possession of the
city. The newspaper offices were sacked.
A general assault was commenced on the
oo ice barracks, and the government
caMed out the military. After a Bharp
fight the tnob was dispersed. The cap
ital is sttll in a state of siege, although
it is offici.illy announced that quiet has
been restored. '
Mqnattera Under Arreax.
Union, Or. Feb. 4 Some time ago a
number of persons jumped various sec
tions of the large tracts of laud owned by
Fred Nodioe, in the valley near this city.
Small houses were built in a few bours
by the squatters, in which they took up
their residence. They w-te allowed to
remain for several weeRt undisturbed.
A t-w dais ago, however, Mr. Nodine
served notice on ihem to leave the place,
aud when they refused, had them arrested
for trespsss'Og Tbe persons arrested
were W H. Packwojd. jr , John Ken we II,
Michael MiCormlck, George Cole, Jack
Fitds, Ti.omus Graves, Patrick Smith,
Isaac Maxwell, Andy Eliot and James
Green. Tbe ca-e was brought before
Justice Uendeishott and alter two days'
trial they were each fined $15 aod costs,
the whole amounting to $33 Pari of
the defendants being unable to pay their
Goes, were taken to jail. This is ibe be
ginning of hat promises to be an inter
esting case.
A Double Mosrdrr Near Seio. .
Albany, Or Feb. 5 A messenger ar
rived in this city this morning from Scio
after the coroner, who left for tbe scene
of one ot the worst tragedies ever en
acted in Linn county, in which Otto Ser
Sing killed himself and wife. Settling
was a well to do farmer, living three
miles west of Scio. In - June, 1891, his
wife died. About S'X months afterward
bo was marriid In Mrs. Lvdia Johnson,
in Port and. Mr Serfliog being her fiith
husband and sbe beiBg his third wife
They did cot live happily together, and
Mrs. Settling packed her trunk a few
wieeks ago and left for Portland, but be
followed ber and induced ber to return
She again threatend to leave bim, and
packed her trunk yesterday for that pur
pose. .
Tb Kosljn Bank Case.
Ellensburghy Wash., Feb. 4 Tbe
last witness for the defense tn tbe case of
Cal Hale was examined this afternoon,
aod Snively made the cpem'Dg address
for tbe state. He was followed by Myers
for tbe defense, alter which tbe court ad
journed till Monday, wben ibe cU sing
arguments will be made. Snively, wbo
is aSsistii'g tbe prosecDtion, baa made a
spieodid ttfort in this case.. He put the
witnesses for the defense through a rig
orous examination. . The main effort of
the defense was to prove an alibi, and a
hoBt of witnesses were called for tbat
purpose.
. . ' I
M order In tbe Second Drtcree.
Pendleton, Or Fb. 4 Tbe jory ia
the case ol tbe State Vs Frank Fletcher,
indicted j .intlv with Pete Gaskill for the
morder of Charles-Petrie. after being out
45 hoors, returned a verdict of morder in.
the second degree. Tbe jury stood six
tor aqoittai and six for conviction in tbe
first degree until tbe last minute, when a
compromise verdict of seiond degree was
agreed upon.
Peeanl to Banc.
Tacoma, Feb. 4 Judge Parker, of tbe
superior court, today sentenced Salvador
Pecani to bang March 7 for tbe murder
ofSalvatore Coucbilla, an Italian fruit
vender, last May. Pecani was sentenced
to hang Ju y 1,. but tbe supreme court
granted a respite, later affirming tbe
lower court's decision.
A DroSKlst Commits Suicide"
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5 -Harry 8.
Miller, a we l-known druggist, shot bim
self twice in tbe right temple at his
father's bouse, corner of Dke street and
Park, avenue, this moroiog with a 22
caliber revolver. Both bullets entered
tbe brain, hot tbe man lingered nine
bours in a semi-conscious condition,
raving at times in a pitiful manner. Tbe
cause ol bis despondency, was hereditary
insanity . The recent snow storm caused
busiDess to drop, aod witb eacb day's
continuation or tbe storm Miller became
more despondent. On coming down
stairs this morning he took a Colt revol
ver from bis desc and went to a wood
shed, where he fired a bullet into bis
right temple. His father and sister
ran to the scene, but he .waved them
back and. placing the muzule of tbe gun
within an incb of the other wound, pulled
the trigger. He tell to the fl 'r before
bis father's aod ister's eyes. Physicians
were ca led and wotked on bim all dav.
but to no purpose The deceased owned
considerable real estate iu Seattle, and
had $3000 in a drag store. There were
no incumbrances known His lile was in
sured for $5000 in tbe Equitable Life of
New York.
A Costly Bias,
Pbescott, Ariz., Feb. 5 A fire oc -currrd
this morning at 4 o'clock, at Cop
per Basin, destroying tbe entire reduction
works of tbe Commtrcial Mining Com
pany, consisting of smelter, ch orioatlon
aud teaching wcrks. It is d.fficult to
ascertain tbe exact loss, as no representa
tive ol the company lives here who c-n
give it, but it is not less than $150,000.
aDd some estimate it at $200,000. as part
of tbe machinery was very expensive.
None of the local insurance agents bad
ever placed any insurance, auJ there is
none on the property, unless placed irom
the New York office. Tbe origin of
sbe
fire is unknown, but by some it is sup
posed to have been incendiary, while
others think it tbe work of tramps. n
account of tbe scarcity of water, tbe works
bad been closed tor several weeks, and
there bad been no fire on tbe -premises,
A Plum For Lawyers,
San Francisco. Feb. 5 Mrs. Fritz
W. Hinkley, nee Florence Blytbe,
brought her husband a douceur of oyer
14 000,000. Tbe matters of tbe inherit
ance aod tbe heiress' mairiage are well
known, but tbe public has never known
wbat it cost Mrs mokley to attain her
rights in tbe adjustment of the estate
Her attorneys, W. H. Eart, McAllister
& Bergin, W. W. Fpote, Garner, Boalt &
Bishop, took her case upon tbe basis ot
contingent fee. The arrangement was
made by them and James Crisp Perry,
the grandfather and guardian of -tbe
youthful Florence. The successful prose.
cution of tbe case bus been ol extraord
inary financial benefit to the survivor of
tbe legal team. The contingent fees and
advances contemplate a payment
1834.343.44 to tbe atturneys and ex
ecutrix.
A Steamboat Destroyed.
i
Portland, Feb. 6 Tbe iron steamer
Wilmington cautfbt fir a last night while
lviog at Lionton, several miles below
thiscitv. Tne fire originated in lime in
tbe bold. The vessel is a total loss. All
the woodwork is consumed, and the iron
frame is fo warned as to be useless. Fire
broke out of tbe bold at 9 o'clock last
night. AH efforts to subdue it were in
effective, and tbe vessel was benched.
The Wilmington's cargo consisted of
1000 barrels of lime, the loss of wbich is
nomioal. Tbe vessel was valued at $50.-
000.'- She was insured for two-tbirds of
that imouot. The steamer was owned
by the Merchants' . steamship com piny.
of this citv. She plied between this city.
Vancouver and ruget sound poits.
Wanamaker'a Posaib'e Successor.
IxAkewood. n. j., net), o From a
man who is very close to Cleveland
comes tbe news tonight that Isidor
Strauss is slated for the poetmaster-gea-eralshlp.
The informant says that Cleve
land offered tbe posimsster-geoeralsbip to
s:rauss last night. ' Wben the proposi
tion was made to strausa be asked time
to consider it. Wnenr S'rauss was asked
tonight by a friend if be would be the
nex post master-general be smiled and
walked away.
Cold Weotbr Continues.
Hctchinson, Minn, Fe"j. 6 For tbe
last three days of last week the tempera
ture was not above 20 below zero aod
Irom that down to 44 below. Nearly
three feet of snow fell in tbe meantime
and terrific winds combined to make it
the worst blizzard of the winter. All
roads are blocked. No farm teams have
been on the t streets for several days.
Public schools closed two days and many
businers places are closed.
Marshalltown, Iowa, Feb. 6 The
most violent storm of the season has pre
vailed here since mid light, but abated
somewhat by noon. The mercury dropped
57 degrees in 19 hours. The slow has
bab y drifted, raitwav trsfflc is greatly
impeded, and business practically sus
pended. -
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Thinks It Was nlelde.
Lincoln, Neb. Feb. 5 William H.
Decb, late Populist candiate for congress
in the fourth district, took an overdose
of morphine Friday night. Some say it
was with suicidal intent, though bis
friends deny this. -The doctors think he
will yet recover. . The theory of suicide
is due to tbe fact that be left a cote to
his son intimating that he might be
found dead. .
A Fatal JBatlroad IVreek.
Pittsburg, Feb. 6 A ' disastrous
wreck occored this morning at Williams
station on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road. Two men are under tbe wreck
and are no doubt dead Another was fa
tally inn red. . Tbe collision was between
two freight trains, and was due to tbe
icy raits rendering tbe traiDS unmanage
able. Twenty-four cars were demolished.
A Girl s Rash Art.
Oregon City, Or Feb. 6 Ella Dick-
en a jnnng girl wbo mysteriously diaap
pesrvd from here lest week, was today
located at Milwaukee.Oregon. On being
informed tbat she was to be sent back
borne she tried to commit suicide by set
ting fire to her clothing. She was burned
in a frightful manner and cannot recover.
She gave as tbe cause for ber rash act
tbat sbe did not want to return home.
The Hkernaa Act.
Washington, Feb. 6- In the senate
today Hilt made a motion to take up tbe
bill repealing tbe Sherman act. Tbe mo
tion was rejected by a vote of 42 to 23
Senators Dolpb aod Mitchell voted
with the majority against taking up the
bi.l. Tbe yea vote wag made op of 12
Democrats aod 11 Republicans, and ibe
oasot22 Democrats, 17 Republican
and three Populists.
A Doctor Beaten toleath.
Chattanooga, Tenn,, Feb. 4 At Pel-
ham, Ala., late last night. Dr. O. G D'-
Erson, wbo was returning borne from a
professional visit, w-.s waylaid by two
wbite men and beaten to death with a
bar of iron. Revenge is supposed to be
tbe motive for the crime. Blood
hounds and officers are on the trail of
Ibe murderers
Death of an Old Oitnen. J
Miss C. F. Roberts, of this city, re
ceived a dispatch Monday, announcing
tbe death of her . father,' Hev. E. P. Kob
erts, at Jxs Angeles, on that day. For a
long while .Mr. Roberts bad been sick,
and last fall, iu company with, his wife,
he went to Southern California, hoping
that tbe change or climate would benefit
his bealtb, but tbe sequel proved other
wise. Mr. E. P. Itclierts was born in
Massachusetts about 70 years ago, and
was graduated from Williams College.
Alter graduation he went to tbe Sandwich
Island as a missionary, and from there to
ibis coast. For over twenty-five years he
was a resident. of The Dalles, and at one
time was principal ot tbe public schools.
Mr. Rober'8 was a ripe scholar, a man of
varied information and a consistent
Christian gentleman. He was highly re
spected by all wbo knew bim, and his
death will be universally regretted. Mr.
Rolterts leaves a widow and a family ot
four Sons aod four daughters.
For Over Kifly Years.
An Old and Wkll-ried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup baa beeo
used for over fifty year by millions of
mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success.' It soothes the child,
softens the gams, allays all pain, cures
wind cobe, and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea. Ia pleasant to the taste. Sold
by all druggist in every part of toe world.
Twenty five cents a bottle. Its value is
incalculable. Be sure and ask tor Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
the
of I
"i regard the Royal Baking Powder as the
best manufactured and in the market"
Author
ITEMS IN BRIEF
From Saturday's- Daily
An east:bounJ train left the depot on
time tins airernoon at 1 :25. There w-re
few passengers.
The weather moderated somewhat list
night, tbe mercury indicating thia mornins
6 degieea above tto.
There are about sixty peoDle at the
Umatilla House, detained by reason of
tbe blockade between this city and Port,
land.
We are pleased to state that Rev. Father
Bronsgeest is improving nicelv, and is doing
as well as can be expected uuder the cir
cumstances.
There are no news from the train, and it
is not known whether it started from Port
land this morning. Tbe rotary is at Bridal
Veil, and the snow is very deep east and
west ot its position.
Rev. L. Verbaag, of Eist Portland, who
intended to come to The Dalles on tbe noon
train, telegraphed that be cannot come on
account of the blockade; hence the e win;
be do service at toe (Jatnolio church to
morrow.
Charles Cunningham, tbe sheep king of
Umatilla couoty, owns bctwetn 12,000 and '
15,000 acres of land beside 20,000 head of
sheep. He came to that country io 1S69
and began life as a sbeepherder ia tbe em
ploy of Major Bjinhart.
Mr. Rasmus, of Heppner, assisted by
members of Doric lodge, K. of P., w 11 put
on the histnouio boards tne drama of
Damon aod Pythias. It will be given under
tbe auspices of the Knighls. and the pro
ceeds will be for the benefit of the lodge.
Tbe cattle train, which was blockaded
near Boonevilie, was freed from obstruc -tions
today by the rotary.aad passed on to
its d-stmation. Since the storm bas
cestcd, the rotary can do effectual work,
and a train may be expected tbrongh this
evening.
Hon. James Hendershott, of Cove, Union
couoty, is one of the blockaded passengers
waiting tor the road to be opened with
Portland. He described the weatuer in the
Grand Ronde valley as not very severe, tha
mercury registering 6 degrees below, zero.
Tbe snow fall has been about the Ba.ue as it ,
has in this vicinity.
The Lt Grande Gazette ia cruel enough to
perpetrate the following: "A maiden fair,
witb sun-kissed hair, came trippling down
the street; the air was keen, ber age was
-."steen," but gee-whiz! wasn't she sweet?
The sidewalk was slick and she went down
quick, with a jolt that took oat ber curls.
and tbe words she used must be excused,
for she's one of our best girls." -
The residents of Tbe Dalles should be
somewhat satisfied with tbe weather In
this vicinity - when it is known that at
otber points it bas beeo much colder.
At Walla Walla it has been 15 degrees
below zero; Colfax, D veoport . aod
Spokane, 80. Tbe Dalies is considered
the warmest place east of the mooutains,
and wben tbe mercury is hogging zero in
this vicinity farther east it is very much
colder. .
Hon. W. J. Snodgrass, of Lt Grande, ar
rived in town on the west-bound paiseiger
train this morning. He is en route to
Ofcanagon Fal's, B. C, wbe.e he is now en
gaged iu busipess. His family still remaia
at La Grande, while be carries on his business
in British Columbia Ha still manages the
Gete'te, bis son conducting tbe basioess for
bim. Mr. Snodgrass speaks io very glow,
iog terms of Jiis new location, aod says it is
tbe best fruit eonntrv he bas ever seen. It
is over ninety miles from tbe Canjdiao Pa
cific, near Okanagon lake, aod is developing
very rapidly under tbe liberal policy of tbe
Dominion government. He will rtmaio i l
the city nntil connection is made with Po. t
land,w4ien he will go to his destination, via
the Union Pacific and Bellingham Bay aad
British Columbia railroad.
The weekly dancing party of the Migno
nette clnb last evening at Fraternity ball
was one of the pleasurable social eyeots of
tbe season. About twenty couples were
present, and for tbe time rendered tbeir de
votions to terpiscbore. ' Tbe next meeting
wi 1 be a calico costume party. Those pres
ent were: Dr aod Mrs J F Snedsker, Mr
aud Mrs F L Houghton, Mr and Mrs D C
Herrio, Judge aod Mrs W L Bradshaw,
Judge and Mrs G C Blakeley, Captain and
Mrs Sherman, Mis Hilton, Mrs Pnirmau.
Mrs French; Misses Mary Frazier, Grace
Mardeo, Aimee and Evelyn Newman, Min
nie U os ser, Jessie Lown, Ruth Cooper, An
nie Williams, Clara and Etta Story; Messrs
J H Worsley. F Garretsoo. M Dunnell, S G
Campi ell, Jno Booth, M Vogt, H French,
Joo Hertz, M Jameson, F Faulkner, G B
Soowden, Wm McCrum.
A dispatch from Umatilla states tbat
there is much suffering at tbe Indian oaaip
near that place. Tbe cold is intense, tbe
thermometer registering 5 degrees below
zero Wednesday morning, and the supply
of fuel in tbe cauip is running short. A
number of tbe shivering aborigines have
taken refuge io tbe railway depot waiting
room, and the remainder are huddled
around the scant fires in tbeir tepees. Re
ports from the surrounding stock ranches
are tbat tbe range horses are standing tbe
severe winter comparatively well, bat there
will e a heavy loss of cattle on acconot of
their poor condition at the beginning of tbe
season. Many stockmen along the Uma
tilla river are feeding their cattle hay, but a
majority of tbe animals are left to shift for
themselves. Very bttle snow remains oo
the ground, bat all veidure is frozen stiff. .
From Mondavi Dailr. ,
Tbe cold weather bas not abated.
The thermonreter registered 5 deg. above
cer this morning.
The movement of trains is somewhat on-
certain during these days of snow blockade.
Senator Cogswell's sheep bill died a very
meritorious death io the senate. Sequetcal
m pace. '
Snow bas been on the ground for tbe past
seven wee its. xnis is a long winter for
Wasco county.
A party of men went up to Celilo yester
day to cut ice, which is reported very thick
aod of good quality at that place.
The cattle-train was blockaded forty-
eigbt bours between this city aod Portland
before released by tbe rotary snow plow
Saturday. There was a great deal of sulfur-
of H Common Sense in the Household.
ihg witb the dumb brutes, and we are in
formed that seyeral died.
This has been tbe coldest winter ever ex
perienced on the Sound; but at last ac
counts a chinook had visited Tacoma.
Another blockade. Hard times side
tracked and Herriu's faris panels on
through train. Gallery over the postoffice.
Coasting mishaps have been quite fre
quent in the northwest this winter; but
only one serious one has happened in Tbe
Dalles thus far.
Rabbits are being brought to tbe city in
large numbers. Tbe poor brutes, duiing
this cold and snowy weather, aro east y
cnasea uown and killed.
Mr. Julius Weisnck hud the second
operation performed for tumor on tbe neck
Saturday, and rallied after it was removed
ana is getting along nicely.
There were two hoboes arrested by the
police last night. They wero found wan
dering around tbe streets aimlessly, and
were taken in out of the cold.
Tne World's Fair bill passed the bouse
Saturday by a vote of 32 to 20. We have
not seen tbe amount appropriated; bat tbis
is a movement in the right direction.
The steps to the bluff addition have been
kept in good condition this winter, and the
snow shovelled off after each storm. Thanks
are due for this good work to the street
commissioner.
According to a Grant county exchange,
lynx are hanging around North Fork sheep
corrals and feasting on fat mutton at the ex
panse of sheepowners," who have declared
war on the midnight prowlers.
Centerville Leader: The extremely cold
and blustering weather stopped the stag on
its run between The Dalles and this place
tbe first of the week. We hope; howeve.-,
traffic will soon be again resumed.
Seventeen carloads of cattle are being fed
at the stockyards of R. E. Sultm rthe ft
Co. Their destination is the Portland
market, aud tbey will ha shipped as soon as
the road is clear of obstructions.
Our young people have become tired of
the pleasures of coasting, and one can walk
op any of the hills in the vicinity of Tbe
Dalles without the least danger ot being
mo aeainst by a sled and having a limb
broken.
We have received from the Aslorian
good print of the last portrait of Hon.
James G. Elaine. It is a good picture of the
gentleman as hs appeared in the last years
of his life; but not wben he was in vigorous
manhood. .
Lee Miler and Frank McBean are running
a "drift" np near the livery stable in the
hope of finding a lost channel containing
gold, says a Canyon City exchange. Miners
found that portion of tbe camp very rich id
early days.
East Oreaonian: Tbese are tbe senators
wbo voted for "an open river" and greater
freedom for Eastern Oregon : Smith, Kaley,
Denny, Willis, Hirsch, Fulton, Steiwer,
Matlock, Woodard, BUckman and McAllis
ter. Tbe people of Eastern Oregon wiU
not forget tbem. They yoted in tbe peo
ple s bebalf.
lt is not at all conducive to peace and
harmony for pater familia to awaken these
mornings and bnd the water mama frozen
solid, and after igniting tbe kitchen tire to
be forced to tbaw out water pipes before be
cm partake ot a stimulating cup of coffee
and eat bis morning meal; bat sncb
been the expenenoe in many families in this
city during tbe present winter.
Grant County Jfnee: This country ia pro
line in resources. Bob Rsy informs us tbat
be cut a "bee tree" a few days ago that
contained 150 pounds ot fine honey, and he
says tbe mountain forests contain many
more trees inhabited by tbe tireless little
toilers, Tbe millions of wild flowers tbat
grow on the mountain sides and io the
meadows every summer are coveted by the
busy bees.
Tbe Cogswell stock bill should not pass.
says tbe Heppoer Gazette. To divide tbe
taxes on stoat tbat go into another county
is fair, and sack bill would meet the ap
probation ot stockmen. But to have to pay
taxes, and an uujuit license besides, for tbe
privilege of herding on Uncle Sam's grass,
is out of reason. There is a mean as well
as two extremes to this question, aod the
Cogswell bill seems to court one of tbe last
named.
Toe Great Northern switchback over
Stephens' pass in the Cascade is a trifle over
ten miles in length. The eastern approach
to the summit is four and a half miles long,
the distance being mainly gained by one
long loop oo tbe south side of the main line.
Tbe western approach is only a mile longer,
and follows a more intricate path, io one
place making four nearly parallel tracks
along the mountain side. Tbe tunnel
through the mountain, whicb is to be com
plated in 1895, will be about 13,000 feet
long.
Goldendale Sentinel: Tuesday morning, in
this city, the thermometer stood 8 decrees
beloW aero the coldest day, so far, of the
winter. At noon it stood at aero at Gobat's
jewelry store, and from that time on kept
falling. A keen east wind, sharper than a
serpent's tooth, blew all day. Tne Dalles
stage went as far as Centerville and then
returned, while tbe Grant mail failed to ar
rive altogether. Ou Wednesday morning it
waa from 12 to 14 beljw aero, and snowing.
At tbe present writing there are indications
of a considerable rise in temperatare.
Noble Grand Booney. of Enterprise lodge
No.-2, LaO. F.. on W.doesday night re
ceived a dispatch from Winlock, stating
that James Haggard, formerly of Walla
Walla, says tbe Statesman, bad been frozen
to death to the snow near tbat place. A
severe snow storm had been raging and it is
opposed be became lost and so perished.
Upon receipt of the news, Mr. Booney at
once sent orders to tbe brotherhood at Win
lock to take charge of tbe remains and bury
tbem, as Mr. Haggard waa a member of tbe
lodge, and formerly resided in this eity,
having kept a harness shop here about four
years ago.
Arlington Record: The safe of tbe well
knowu firm ot Cjtfin Bros., was robbed of
a boat $100 on Monday last. The facta are
about as follows: Stanley Cotfin left the
safe partly open and srent skating. Dur
ing bis absence a young man woo was for
merly in their employ came in the store,
went to the safe and took out the money,
the party in charge not thinking anything
about the matter. When Stanley returned.
he missed the money and made inquiry,
and was informed who had been in. A
warrant was sworn oat, and Marshal Car
lisle soon had the party. He acknowledged ,
the theft and returned nearly all the money.
He was taken before Justice Zeigler and
placed under $160 bonds, to appear before
tbe next grand jury.
Albany Herald: Two separata and dis
tinct rumors reaobed this city yesterday
from Corvallis, in reference to the matter of
the right to examine tbe books of tbe
Oregon Pacific company. One that the
decision of ' Jndge Fnllerton waa that the
New York experts has no right to examine
the books aod had left for San Francisco by
tbe way of tbe Bay and the steamer. The
otber was tbat the decision was io their
favor and that tha result of their examina
tion waa the discovery of rather extrava- '
gant salaries paid to certain officials. The
New York gentlemen have started back and
Mr. Hoag ha gone ' to San Francisco ia
really about all that is known upon th
subject.
Albany Herald: Friday quite an exoitinc
seue took place at the Oregon Pacifio depot,
which elicited a great deal of attention at
the time and considerable comment after.
. wards. It consisted of a genuine, old
fashioned oowbidiog. in whicb the lash was
thoroughly applied and the vi tim bad to
take the medicine aud sckuo Iwled that it
was deserved. Tbe man iu the oroeeedinir
is one of tbe carpenters ou the Oregon Pa
cifio railroad and just ready to take the
train for Yaqaina. by name Geo. Ridinaer. .
and the lady was tbe wiio of one of Al
bany's contractors and bnilders. The cause
wss derogatory a d scandalous talk made
by Ridinger against the ladv. without anv
grounds whatever. The lady's husband
witnessed the castigation and emphasized it
with some talk to the tradueer as to his '
future conduct.
Several davs ago, say a Hillsboio paper, ,
a Chinaman, who lived at Beavertou. met
witb a sudden and tragio death through his
own thoughtlessness. The Chinaman was
tbe owner of a team, and, having occasion
to enter the stable where he was keeping
his horses, he passed very near th heels of
one of the animals without taking the pre
caution to speak first. The horse was
frightened by the sudden and unexpected
appearanoe of the Chinarnao, and the ani
mal gave a vicious kick, striking the poor
Mongolian in the back ht e-n the aboul-
I ders. The blow so V'ciful that it
I killed the Chinuni.-in alinu-.t instantly.
Besvorton is along the line of tbe VYest
Side railroad, eleven miies from Portland,
and, as the station is located in Washing
ton couuty, Coroner liolman was not noti- '
fied of the fatal accidt-ut, as it was outside'
of his jurisdiction.
From Tuesday's Daily.
The chiuook hloweth uot though earnestly .
desired. . .
,J. B. Haverly nn-1 S. V. iia.oii, of Boyd, "
are iu thu city to day.
The roads to the interim are nearly
blockaded by scow-drifts.
At Naneeuu" the mercury indicated 15
degree below zero last Sunday uight.
The temperatare is sufficiently high to
day to raise expectations of a chiuook. '
There are seventeen carloads of cattle at
Saltmarshe's stoikyaras awaiting shipment '
to tbe Seattle market.
J. B. Crossen, oouuty olerk, J. L. Story
and E. B. Dufur returned from Salem on
tbe noon train yesterday.
The inhabitants of Seattle are reported to
be suffering a meat famine. . This is caused
by tho blockade on the railroads.
Two west-bound trains are in tbe city.
waiting for the blockade to be opened to
take their passengers to Portland.
The latest intelligence is that tbe rotary
snow plow has been damaged, and a train .
will not be expeoted from rortlsod to-day.
Two "professional" chimney sweeper vis
ited tbe oity yesterday, and made them
selves useful by cleaning the soot from dirty
flues.
Sheep and cattle on the range are qaire
thin, and if tbe cold weather coDtmuei
mucu longer the loss will be quite oousidor-
oie.
The best sleighing experienced tor ten
years have been enjoyed this winter, and
our citizens fully appreciate the favors re
ceived.
Hon. W. H. H. Dufur, of Do fur, came
in town yesterday, lie report faraiet
very well satisfied witb the prospects for a
good crop next harvest.
Mr. H. H. Riddell, of thia oity, was a .
passenger on tbe east-bound train yesterday
for Grant, where he has gone to attend to
some professional duties.
The meroury marked 20 degree above
zero tnia morning, and the weather is evi
dently moderating. Spring with it flower
may be expeoted in a little while.
Ia conversation this morning with a "
farmer who resides on Tygh ridge be said he
had feed enough to last bim until next Octo
ber, and hi neighbors are nearly as well
situated.
Mr. Henry Hudson, of Dufur, gave os a
pleasant call to-day. He say tb winter
ha been very favorable to farmer in that .
vioioity, and abundant crop are expected
next season.
Notwithstanding tbe earnest desire ex-
pressed by onr farmer for a bountiful fall
of snow they appear to be folly satisfied
now and would be gratified it the "beauti
ful" would cease falling.
Tbe annual meeting of Tbe Dalles Mil- .
itary Koad Company was held at the of- '
flee of T. A. Hudson yesterday, and the
following officers elected: Hon. J. K. '
Kelly, president; Edward Martin, vice
president; T. A. Hudson, secretary.
. Passengers who arrived in tbe oity on tbe
east-bound train yesterday report tbe snow
about five feet deep on a level at Bonneville,
Tbe snow plow, in many places, bored iu,
way through drifts twenty-five and thirty
feet deep; bat in a little while tbe eats - '
would be refilled by drifting snow.
A dog strayed from tbe premise of the
owner in tbi city last Saturday, and any
one returning him to Mr. Frank Hill, agent'
of the Pacir-e Express Co., will be suitably
rewarded. The dog is a setter, of dark
brown color, and bad white breast and for
ward leg, and white spot on side, about
eighteen inches high, and had leather collar
on.
Oreoonian: Mr. Rsley, in presenting his
bill for the construction of the portage rail- -way
at the dalle of Colombia, did not sop.
port the bill witb tbe strong argument
tbat be presented two years ago, probabljt
for the reason that be did not think it neo-
euary to repeat what he said so tally then;
bat it was necessary, as the sequel showed,
for by many senators the subject had not
been considered more than superficially, if
at all. But now, ainoe the vote ha been
reconsidered and tbe bill taken front the
table, it ia hoped that Mr. Kaley and other
friend of tbe measure will use in it bebalf
the argument which they are so well pre
pared to advance. Tbe bill ought to pass.
Western Oregon ought to Kin band with
Eastern Oregon in this matter, so important
to both.
Fossil Goal Field.
Journal.
Last week we thought Cbaa. Miller, th
coal miner, reticent about giving a definite
information concerning the work at tbe coal
mii.e, and so we bav found the following:
A tunnel waa commenced down the steep
hill 800 feet from the north opening of the
mine (th on highest on the mountain thia
side of where Mr. Peterson lives) aod about
half way between tbat opening and tbe one
near the base of the mountain. Mr. Miller
conoluded that if the strata of coal was reg
ular and continuous, this tunnel would
strike it at 420 feet, and tbat the quality
would be likely to improve, we ascer
tained that tha tonneller reached th vein'
as expeoted at tbe distance of 420 feet, and
tbat the dip of tbe vein is the asm a at
the apper opening, bat tb quality is superior
to anv coal mined on tne Paoifio coast. Tho
strata of coal in this vein measures about
thirteen feet in a perpendicular cross
tion. Thia prove a good deal, aod Ought
to convince the most skeptical person that
the ooal mine ar valuable property.
la Xt Mam
To neglect yourself if troubled with any
disease of the kidneys! No, it is danger
ous; aod if yon are to afflicted, attend to
yourself now. do not wait, but use Sol
pbar Bitter at once. They cured me
when I waa given up to die by several
physicians. Jonathan Ham, Bostoh.