r - V f. noiITAlSKKU. , Volume xxxm Tl 11 lrc.nnrT4IKKK. ' 9L1 THE DALLES, OliEGON, SATURDAY. MARCH 18, 1893. NUMBER 32 CONSOLIDATED 1882. r r FEINTED EVERT SATURDAY - BY John Michell. Editor and Proprietor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Single copy, one year..".. ,. .' Bioylscopy six months . aa-Terms strictlv in aavance. .2.0t ai th PoLtntHc at Th Da.Ua. Or eeond Class Matter for transmission through th mailt. LIST OF STATE ANDJjOUNTY OFFICIALS. Governor...:...'........ S. Pennoyer Secretary of 3tate G. W. McBride ' Treasurer Phillip lletscnan Superintendent ot Public Instruction . . E. B. McEiroy I J. S. Dolpb Senators.. 1 J. H. MiicbeU Oiinaii. first district B. Hermann " ' aecoud district W. B Kills State Trinter.; Frank Baker COU9TY. County Judge Sberia Cierk Treasurer Commissioner. -- Assessor - Surveyor Superintendent of Public Schools. Coroner .,. .. George B'&ke y T. A. Ward .....J. B.Croasen Wm. Michell ....J&s. Darnielle ....J W. Kootils E.-F. Sharp .... Troyeneiiej Professional C rda. JjR. H. LOG AS. Physician and Surgeon, Omca: " Booms and S in Land Office Building R. 8. B. WALTER. . . .- Physician and Surgeon. of Children a speciality. Erskinsville Sherman Co., Oregon. 0. H0LL1STKB, . . . Physician and Surgeon, Rooms over Dalles National Bank. Office hours U A.M. to IS and from 2 o P.1I Residence West end of Third street. jyt. O. D. DOANE, Physician and Surgeon, OFFICE Rooms 6 and S Chapman Block. ' RE&IDfcNCE Second duor Iron, the southeast cor ner ourt aijd rourth btre 'ts. Office hours 9 to 12 All. 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 PM. JR. W. E. RINEHART, . ' ' Physician and Surgeon, Room 1, Chapman Block, over Nielsen's store. Office hours 10 to 12 A i and 2 to , 7 to 8 P J Residence on Union street corner of Muth. 'E. SANDERS, J. D. 8.. DBNT18T Comer of Second and Washington streets, over trench C-..'t BuIl Scientific and Mechanical Dentistry thoroughly understood, and satisfaction guaranteed in every iu- D R. a C. ESHr-LMAN, . BoanorATHio Physician and Surgeon. Country calls answered nr mptly day or night, booms 36 anu 87, Chapman block, The Dalles, Oregon. apr23 j. s. ooasoir. i-w. cobdcs. tONDON CONDON, Attorneys at Law. ' Office On Court street, opposite the id Court House, The Dalle., Or. . A. . BENNETT, Attorney at Law, Office in Schanno'a building, Hp-stairs. The Dalles . Oregon. -yy H. WILSON,, ; Attorney at Law,. Rooms 62 and 63, New Vogt Block, - . - The Dalles - ... Oregon J L. STORY, "V v' v Attorney at Law. , ; . i The Dalles, Oregon. J G. K00NTZ, - ' Real Estate, f - . Insurance etnd ' - Loan Agent Agents for the Scottish Union and National I -trance company of Edinjurgh, Scotland, Capit 0,000,000. , -Valuable Farms near the City to sen An easy erms. Omoe over Post Office. The Dalles. Or. b. B. sorna. ; nin Mmnra. kCFUR MENEFEE, Attorneys at Law. Booms 12 and 13, Chapman B.ock, The Dalles, Or. M RS. RUSSELL .. is raarASBD to do rjBEriaiA.ii:TiN o. Cor. Third and Linooln 8ts., . . TH DALLES, OREGON ' A share of the publio patronage solicited. Satis -f action guaranteed. . se16-dAw yylLLIAM BLUM, - ' THE DA LES, OREGON. Plans for bnildinss draftrd, and estimates given All letters oomina; to me to rough the postoffice wil ceive prompt atteatoa A. A. BROWN A FULL ASSORTMENT mPLsslMim.EEDS, AND PROVISIONS, Soscial Prices to Cash Buyers. X70 SECOND STREET. First door east ot Crandall & Bargett's Fur nitnre Store. GRASS SEED Pacific Gosst Onion Sets Seed Oats Fertilizers Seed Potatoes Spring Rye Send for Catalogue (English or German). MiaceUanooua THE OliO ESTABLISHED COLUMBIA BREWERY Second St., East End, AUGUST BUOHLER. PROP. Has been refitted throughout with the LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY And la now manafactarizut the Best Keg and Jottled Beer and Porter In Eastern Oregon. Mr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew ing apparatus and will furnish his customers bee oquai toacy n market:,.' wtr THE BALDWIN . Cor. Court and Front Streets, THE DALLES, : : OREGON. fc, Lipps and Cigars. None but the Best Quality of Liquors and the Best Brands of Cigars on sale. Kentucky Straight Whisky From $3 to $5 Per Gallon. A. BETTINGEN. JR., Proprietor 'WOOL EXCHANGE" 8ALOOJS, DAN BAKER. Frop'r. Keeps on band the oest Wioes, Liprs and Cigars. FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENING. Near the Old Mint, Second Street, THE DALLES, : : OREGON 0. N. THORN BURY. A. HUDSON. THORNBCRY & HUDSON, Wrifp Firp I ifp & Irriflpnl 1 1 1 1 W 1 11 VI LllO Utl XlVvlUl11 1 INSURANCE -Lvd-onersT to xioa,n, on Real Estate, Chattel and Personal security. Will attend to aO kinds oj Land business be- fortune U. S. Land Uflice. Rooms 7 and 8. upstairs, U. 8. Land Office building THE DALLES. OREGON . F 8. GUNNING. 1. D. HOCKMAN. (running k Hockman . GENERAL rlacksmiths In th new shop on Second street, first blacksmith snop east of rrencn c co.'s brick block. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty. All kinds of work In iron, whether of agricultuial mplemt-otsor vehicles, done in the most mechan- eaL style, and satis taction guaranteed. - fau2wkv COAL! COAL! , THE BEST- Wellington, , Rock Springs, and Roslyn Coal ; $12, sacked and delivered to any part Of the city. . ; At Moody's Warehouse. C. IV STEPHENS, . DEALER IN Dry Coods, &Dntsp Furnis!hiz.S9 BATS. CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES. No 184 Second Street, next door .east ot The Dalles national But. Having net opened in business, and hat ng a full assonmnnt of tho Utest goods in my line Jl desire a share of tbe pubic patrouage. . a art . O. F. STEPHENS MONEY TO LOAN. We have an unlimited amount of money to loan on approved farm security. , Thornbury' & Hudson, The Dalles, Or. PORTLAND, OREGON. Agency D. H. PERRY & CO. Seed Drills If your . Merchant dnes not keep our TESTED feEEDS, send as his name, and we wil! see tLat you get yonr seeds cbeap. ' Special prices to first buyers in Banks. The Dalles National Bank, OF DALLES CITY, OR. President,.. Cashier, .... ...Z. F. ..H. 1, General Banting Business Transacted. Sight Exchanges sold on SEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, OR rT Collections made on favorable terms at all ac ewllile pilnts f. 8. 8CHEN0K, H. M. BE ALL rreeiaent. Cashier. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OF" THE TA.1X.E2S, (Successor to) SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS, transacts a regular BANKING BUSINESS BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE. 0 OLLECTIONS CAREFULLY MADE ACCOUNTED FOR. AND PROMPTLY DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND. Directors! D P Thphpsob, Fd M Williams, J S 8cHS.NCt. O boros A LiEua, a M Bull. fel Miscellaneous Thompson's Addition DALLES CITY. Vow Ready for Sale on Easy Terms Now is the time to buy while PRICES ARE LOW. This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so u-ranred that purchasers can get one block or sev eral acres in a body. Tne lan is comparatively evel. soil excellent, water easily obtained, location leasant, beautiful and easy to access and joins the ity immediatelv on tne east. Title U. S. Patent Warranty Deeds. FOR 8ALK BY es aD( ImPrraieflt Co. For particulars apply at the office of the Company Rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building;, The Dalles, Or COHE AND SEE. THE PROPERTY. TH0RNBURY & HUDSON, Real Estate Ace nts Northwest Cor. Second and Washington St. in - Successors to George Ruch. ( riie Cheapest Place IK THB SALLBS FW All Kinds of Groceries FLOUR, GRAIN, WILLOW WARE, ETC. We reeDectfullv solicit a share of tbe public pat- 'Ohaire. and Miiall eudvavor to jrivjB entire aatiafac- tion to our customera both old and new. SKIBBE HOTEL F. W. L. SKIBBE, Prop. The Only Brick Hotel IN THE CITY BEST DOLLAR A DAY HOUSE in the North west This builaiiir has been refitted since the Are of September 2d, and the rooms a first-class in every particular. The table IS supplied with the best the market affords. The oar iu enorction with tbe hotel is supplied with the highest grade of Wines, Liquors an Im ported and Domestic Cigars. jan89 w W. T. WISEMAN. W. I. HARDERS. WISEMAN & MARDERS, PROPRIETORS No. as, - Oor. Seoond and Court Streets. Old MattingTy Whisky, used for medical purposes. Uigurs, w me and Ber of tbe best imported brands always for sale. CITY BAKERY AND Second aod Union Streets. A. L. NEWMAN, Proprietor GEASS SEED Spring What Bee Supplies Field Peas Spring Vetches net? localities. PIOIEEB GROCERY, Commercial Exchai FAMILY GROCERIES TELEGRAPHIC. Extrcm- of Horrer. Boston, Marco 10 One nf the most destructive fires in the history of Boston broke out soon after 4 o'clock tbis after noon, am) belore it was placed under control, three hours later, it bad bnrned over more tlmD a block, reducing to ashes several magnificent buildings rc- ceotly completed. Tbe came territory was burned over 3i years ago The con sumed property was valued, a conserva tive estimate, at $4,500,000. Tbe fire attended bv scenes of panic and dia tress never before equalled here, do stroked several, perhaps many human lives, and maDg.'ed or maimed at least thirty persons, some of whom will die of their injuries. The flames broxe nut in the toy department of Horace Partridge & Co, who occupied tbe tilth and sixtn floors ol the seven tory building at ihe corner ot Essex and .Lincoln streets, aod owned by F. L. Ames. The cause is at present unknown. The fire was described by those nearest it as resenbling to bursting of e huge firecracker The flames spread with incredible rap'dity, and in a very few moments the entire interior of the building was burning There -were manv employes at work at the time, and tbe other floors of the lui.diug weie spriukled with human be Ings. A SCRAMBLE FOR LIFE. The usual avenues nf escape were at ouce cat nit, aud then begau a scramoie lor life which sickened the beholders 1 ne pumc-ajricken inmates fled to tbe windows and roofs. Some escaped by sliding down telegraph poles and other. by leaping into blankets beveral jumptd to tbe pavement, six or eibt atones below, and were ternbly mang ed, while others, bow many cannot now be told, fell back into the cauldron flames or were overcome by tne aeose oiacn smoke, which sutXicatcd ail who did not speedily escape The. entire fire deprt meet of the city was speedily on the scene, and ihe departments of Summer ville, Cambridge, Newton and Brockton r rived later bv train. Aid was also re' Quested to be in readiness iroin moie distant cities. Fortunate y further help was not needed. Vast crowds: of people began at once to flock to the scene, and. as a matter ot precaution, ttovernor tlua sell ordered out two companies ot mijtia The ore spread rap'diy, and despite the efforts ottbe entire fire department ot Suffolk couDty, It was not controlled un til the whole block was levelled, aud also five buildiogs on another street. Aranst Home Rale. London, March 10 A larre deleea- MOn of merchuDls, bankers ami fcDip owners from Dublin aod other places in Leinster, and aiM from tbe provinces of Munster aod Connaueht, were received today by Lord Salisbury Tbe object of tbe delegation was to show there was a strone; opposition to borne rule in otber parts of Ireland besides Ulster. Salis bury was assisted in receiving tbe dele cation bv Hon. A. J Bilfour, Lord Ran- rtnipl) Ctinrchill and Riebt Hon. C. J. Goscbeo. Tbe members of the delega tion spoke in eitons and earnest lan gaage of tbe disaster to tbe business ic- trrests wh;cb tbey predicted would lol low tbe creation of a separate govern ment for Ireland. It was also mentioned tbat Gladstone had refused to receive tbe delegation Salisbury eipressed sur. unee tbat this should bave been done Tbe refusal, Salisbury added, was doubt less owing to the indecent baste witb wbicb tbe government' was pushing tbe bill for the separation ol Ireland irum the United K nudum before it was pos sible to have the measure duly consid ered. Salisburv urged tbe delepation and all other loyal sujecis ot her mxjestj in Ireland to Beep up their courage. He said there were signs ot a healthy chrigt in puoilc opinion. JSalfour followed bi isburv in addreesrjr tbe delegation. He said the bardst'p to tbe people nf lie. land in adopting a separation policy would be thaA tbe comparative poverty which now praiied mere would tnereby increase, aod Decomer worse until even bausruptcv won d result througn capital Icing driven lrom tbe country. Lord Rundoipb Cbnrcbill spokn in language equally pronounced as to tbe disastrous results to be anticipated In m reparation. and Mr. Goechen expressed strong fore bodings of a financial atd industrial ca lamity to Ireland, as tbe outcome of tbe success ol Gladstone s scheme. An Old. Murder jnyatery. Db Land, Fla, March 10. Marion Clinton has made a confession in which ne tells what be claims is tbe story of tbe hitherto mysterious murder known as tbe Packaiood case. Clinton impli cates William A McRae and a negro named Irving Jenkins. All of the per sons mentioned are in jail, and today the grand jury ' of Volusia county re turned indictments against; them all fbe Pa kwood murder was committed at a desolate spot, known as tbe Pack wood place, near New Smyrna, on tbe Atlantic coast, about 80 m.les from tbis plane, December 18, 1891 A full ac count of the crime was published at tbe time Tbe victims of ibe murderers were Mrs. Hatch. Miss Bruce atd two children. Il was one of the most cold blooded,' heinous Times in the history of tbe state, and was shrouded in the deepest m.sttrv. as tbe assassins lef' no cine behind and no motive wis known or suspected. Clinton impressed with the belief tbat either Jenkins or McRae was coin it to turn state's evidence, de cided to make a full confession. In sub stance, Clinton's confession is to tbe effect that on tbe night of the ' murder he, McRte and the negro, Jenkins, went to Pack wood in a boat. Clinton savs Jenkins and McRae went up to tbe hous?, a short distance from tbe river, and left him on guard in tbe boat; that he saw Jenkins break in tbe window with a scantling,' and tbe two en'ered Soon afterward two sbots were fired in rapid succession, and Jenkins and Mc Rae ran down. to ibe boat and were pul led hurriedly to McRae's boos by C in ton. Jenkin and Cunton will be ar raigned in tbe circuit court tomorrow. Chicago Bankers) Want Treasury Motel. Washington, March 10 Secretary CarliaJo has received offers from Chicago bankers to exchange $3,000,000 of gold for a like amount of small treasury notes, witb intimations that probably $1,000. 000 will be wanted on tbe same terms Carlisle will forward tbe small notes at once. Tbe treasury has no advices of in tended gold shipments Saturday. United States Treasurer Nebecker has tendered bis resignation Cleveland notified bim it would be accepted as soon as possible Hnlcide f a Bride. Ogdbn, March 10 Laura May James of Saa Francisco, aged 21, a bride of but 10 hour", committed suicide at the Pacific botel yesterday by sbooiiog ber eeif tbrougb the beart with a revolver Tbe cause is supposed to bave been de spondency brought on by tbe fear tbat ber parents" would not approve ot the marriage. " The young woman l cached Ogden tbe night belore, and was met by Joseph T. Janes her first cousin, to whom she bad been privately eDgaged tor sev eral years. Tbey at once procured a marriage license, notwithstanding tbe fact that the territorial Btatntes make un lawful a marriage between persons within Ihe fourth d-gree of consanguinity, and were married by Rev. Mr. Unswortb While the young hnstiand wat. out of tbe room, his wife toon a revo ver irom tne dresser, Where it bad been laid by Janes, and shot herself. Death was almost in siaotantousr It appears that the girl leit borne without the approval of her parents, who baye never approved of marriage between toe cousins, jaots holds a good position on tbe Union Pa cific id Idaho The remains will prob ably he sent to San Francisco for burial. Mrs Janes' maiden name was Laura May Little. Committee Chairmen. Washington, Marco 10 The Post pubiifbes the following: "The work ot arranging tbe Berate committee chairmanships baa so far pro gressed that nearly all have been selected. The most interesting development is the tact the free silver men propose to ruD the senate their own way and are recast lug the finance committee so as to leave no doubt of tbe stand which tbe en mm it tee will take upon any coinage bills be. fore it. The Democrats ou the commit tee, up to the 4th of March.- were Voor heee, McPberson, Harris aod Vance VoorheeB will be chairman. Harris and Vance are both outspoken free-silver men aud will remain. Mcf herson will step aside to take the chairmanship of the committee on naval affairs. Other Deni crals on the bounce committee will be Coke-and Vest,' both avowedly on tbe Iree-toinage platlorm. It will be seen that no matter what Cleveland desires tbe personnel of tbe finance committee is such as to make it almost impossible for bim to dominate the finunc al policy to be followed by the senate. A1 the anti- silver men. such as Vilas. McPberson and others, have been purposely kept of! the committee. Morgan will be chair man of .the committee on foreign re a tions, Cockreli of appropriations. Harri of the District of Colombia, Gorman ot printing, Mills of 1 brary, Palmer of military affairs." K I ed by Compressed Air.' New York. March 10 The tunnel building under East river, at Seventy first street, c'aimed to more victim i his .nomine. Two workmen,' Arthur Gunn. 29 years, of thlB city, and Mat thew Hart, 20 years, of Montauk, JN I , were overcome by compressed air, and were taken nut in a dying condition. It is said tbey cannot recover. Howard Ferris, foreman, lost his life in the tun nel last Saturday from tbe same csuse. Prlneeaa KIaulanl in WashlDnton. Washington, March 10 The Prin cess Kaiauuni and party, under the guid ance of Mr Davies, left '.be Arlington hotel at 11 o'clock. Tbe first visit was to the Corcoran gillery. Tbe princess came down stairs and passed through tbe hall of tbe hotel, where she was regarded witb considerable curiosity by tbe crowd assembitd. IMphihe la In Union. Union, Or., March 11 There are a number of cases of diphtheria in tbis city, sod yesterday one case was fatal. Tbe place was immediately placed in quarantine and today, to prevent an epi demic, , tbe school board declared tbe public schools closed for two weeks The mayor and common council of tbe city issued an order recommendiog'tbe discontinuance of all public meetings admitting young people, and tbat par ents Bed guardians keep their children strictly upon their bone premises, and tbat property owners take immedate steps to cleanse and disinfect their prem ises. Tbe patients are all doing well, but the authorities will take no chances lor a Bpread of tbe contagion. tieit With the Fonda. Oltkpia,. Wash., March 11 Colonel Wilt Visscher, ibe well-known newspa perman, has 10 t cooudence in w. 1. MiEwan. his partner in the publication of '-Legislative - Souvenir, just issued McEwan lei t tbe city yesterday, bnex peeled I v to Visscber, taking with him about $340 partnership funds, and Viss cher is tearful tbat be will not get his share, but instead, will bave to pay $155. the balance due for printing tbe book Visscher left for Tacoma today, having received a telegram from McEwan tbat be would meet bim there, but he was not hopeful tbat tbe appointment would be kept. Caused By Drink. Seattle, March 11 John Dowd nar rowly escaped lynching for shooting J M. Morphy, the cook of the Cascade sa loon, at Skykomisb yesterday . Dowd, who bad been drunk ail tbe night before, mistook Murpby tor a man witb whom be bad quarreled. Although be is shot through the body an 1 one of bis lungs is injured. Murphy is still alive. Had he died soon after the shooting Dowd would probably have been lynch'd by the railway laborers, with whom Murpby was a favorite. Argentine Govtrsnust Condemned Valparaiso, March 11. Press dis patches from Buenos Ayre say that tbe situation there is strained. Tbe govern ment has been condemned in commercial and private circles. In La Planta a rad ical convention of deputies from all parts of tbe republic was held, at which the governaieDt was condemued.' The gov ernment officials of Buenos Ay ret are holding back the teport of Procurator Ficaleon the Rosales case until a sue cessor to Miuistel of War Victoria has been selected. So Newspapermen Meed Apply. Washington, March 11 President Cleveiand announced today tbat No newspapermen need apply." - In con versation with Representative Springer, of Illinois, Mr. Cleveland said he does not wish to make himself liable to tbe criticism of 'subsidizing the press," as did Harrison in tbe . appointment of Wbitelaw Ried, Charles and Eoiory Smith, and other journalists to official positions. He savs tbat editors or small tapers bave an idea that postofBces in small towns belong to themselves. nonnted Indian Infantry. Tobonto, Ont, March 11 The M- bawk Indians at Desoronto are organiz ing a corps of mounted infantry to form part of the (Canadian military. Trie Mo hawks baye in their tribe many yonng men and spirited horses. They piopose in style their corps tbe Canadian Mounted Royalists. They expect to be. lolly equipped by May 1. and are arranging to give exhibitions here and at other places in tbe dominion. Caahier l?m. E Durgin of tbe Boston Loan Co., 275 Washington street, says: I recom mend Sulphur Bitters as tbe very best medicine ever used. There is nothing like tbem to give sn appetite, tone op tbe system, aod do away with that laa- guid feeling which is so frequent among those confined indoors. ITEMS IN BRIEF Yon should always require a receipt For money you lend on he streipt. For there's many a debt Which would fail to be mebt If a chance were di covered to chelpt. From SaturdavV Daily S G city. Hawaon, of Arlington, is in the Dr. Sutherland, of Portland, is in town to-day. Mr. R. Rand, of Hood River, is in tbe city to-day. C. lit Phillips and wife, of Portland, are registered at the Umatilla House. Wanted, a girl to do general honaework in the country. Apply at this office. Snow covered the summit of tbe hills on the Wasbicgrun side of the river tbia morn. in. A lady's pocket handkerchief was picked up ou the street to day, and can be had by calling at thia office. Mr. C. L. Richmond, who has been in tho Okaoogtn country f ir several mouths part, returned yesterday. . E Idy Michell, an attache of this office, left on the afternoon train to spend a week at his home near Columbus, Wash. Mr. Henry Heppner, an old pioneer of Eastern Oregon, and after whom the city ot Ht-ppuer was named, baa been in the city fur the past two days. TheEistEud trives indications of (treat buuine-s activity. Mr. Harris has betion the erection of a two story store building ou the corner near tbe railroad depot, and other improvements are being made. Stonemao & Fiege received a I arize invoice of boots and shoes yesterdsy. These were manutacta ed to their order by sn eastern house, and are especially adapted to surine and summer wear. They are of the latest styles and of the oest manufacture. Mr. D C. Ireland, who was editor ot the Chronicle until recently, has resigned his po sition ou that paper and accepted tbe edi' Tonal management of the Wasco Sun Mr. Ireland is an old newspaper man.aud a verv biiaoie and agreeable gentleman. Iu conversation with a perseo thia morn inn acquainted with the situation we learn that great loss to stock may be expected tins month i;tttl bave been fed a consid erable length of time, aod in their weak ened couditioo they will find very little grass. Gov. Pennoyer aod Treasurer Metschan may be expected here the first of tbe week. aud a committee of citizens consisting of Hon. J. a. Uondon, Hon. K r lit bora. D. M. French, C. Schmidt. E. Scnanoo and Hun Geo. A. Liebe, have been appointed to confer with tbem regarding tbe location Ot tne oranch insane asylum iu this oity. An exchange says: "It has been dis coyered that the liome-yrown.hand-epanked, raugea, oare-toot country boy makes a better nghttr in the battle of life than does the pampeied. well clothed citv t oy. tbe seat of whose pants are dusted with a golden slipper. Give, us the hand spanked country boy every time." The Palouse Gazette has been sold to Chaa. A. E mer, who was formerly with the Walla Wa la Union Journal. With Mr. E mer to the management nf the paper, will be aaso 'ciated Mr, W. L. Cadman, late one of the stenographers in the Walla Walla land office. These young meu will, without doubt, make a healthy improvement in the (Jazeite. Grant Durpatchi A meeting was held on Monday at the school house to elect two directors and a clerk for tbis school district. Mr. C. Slade was elected for the three year term, and Mr. J W. Walker for the two year terra, Mr. Fraioe holding over. Mr. M, Mackenzie was elected clerk of school district. Report of the clerk showed $100 95 lu school treasury. No further business In all probability the murder of Birdie Morton by Burdette Wolfe, which occurred last summer, will so unavenged. Up to yesterday John Dolan, an East Portland resident, stood willing to pay a reward of $2000 for bis body, dead or alive, as the county court did not bave power to offer a reward, but in view of tbe fact tbat the last legislature authorized counties to offer re wards foi the apprehension of fugitives from justice, Dolan has withdrawn his offer. Ihe murder waa one of tbe most brutal cvr committed in Oregon and tbe state was scoured for the murderer. . Mr. W. T. Gardner, 'Superintendent of the Bins' and Girls' Aid society, of Port land, came up on the afternoon train. Be brought with him three boys who have been indentured to persons in Wasco County. One he left at Hood River, and the other to came to The Uailea. Nearly all the little ones turned over to tbe society -from Wasco county have been provided with good homes, including tho Graham children. Judge Blakeley will be pleased to give any pei son wishing to get a girl or boy informs, tion how to proceed. Any person having cast off clothing or books suitable for chil dren will kindly leave same with Judxe Blakeley, and tbey will confer a great favor on the society. . Grand .Dalles, Wash., says tbe Hood River Glacier, is to have a brand new paper. The building is being er cted, aod the edi tor is on band loading bis miod with tbe names of the streets, and things of tbat kind, while he becomes familiar , witb tbe principal features ot bia new field. Up to date be has found a box factory without machinery, a shoe factory with all -its ''in wards" gone, a glass factory that baa not sand enough to inn, and a corset factory of about one man power, the only factory tbat is running. ' The Grand Dalles is really in need ot population, aod we suggest to the genial proprietor of tbe townsite, that he tbat be but' pshaw! tbe. town has more factories now than it can manage. According to the annual report of the Canadian department of railways, the do minion government has expended since tbe confederation more than $133,000,000 upon the rail oads of the provinces. This sum includes, irrespective of land erants, sub siaies to the amount of $2,600 000 to the Canadian Pact tic railway, l 91,600,000 to Canadian Pacific extension to Quebec and of $6,695,000 to the otber railways. Tbe In tercolonial railways, which the Canadian Pacific officials are anxious to take off ita hands "for a consideration," dropped $493,. 000 last year. Thus far Canada baa bad uo "railway problem," but, witb the general lines of its system established aod devel oped, one will, not be long in making ita appearance. The dancing party of the Mignonette club last evening waa attended by about twenty couples of tbe members, wbo passed an evening that waa replete with enj.ivment. Tbere wiiL be two more parties, aod then tbe club Will expire; but while tbe season lasts its members make things lively and se enre all tbe fun possible. Among those present were. Judge aod Mrs B akeley, Mr. aod Mrs Crowe, Mr and Mrs Houghton, Senator and Mra Hilton, Mr and Mrs Her nn, Misses Virginia and Grace Marden, Miunie Gosser, Aimee Newman, Lulu Bird, Etta Story, Miss VaoVleck, Mus Lay, Messrs J C Coatswortb, F Faulkner, J ho Hertz, U French, W McCram, FGarretson, M Jameson, S G Campbell, J H Worsley, M Donoell, Grant Maya, Dr H Logan. From Mondays Daily. Early Rose potatoes at Joles Bros. 13-6t Snow fell during the past week at fnne ville. Hon. W. H. H. Dutur, of Dufur, if in town to-day. Mr. L H. Taffe, of the Celilo fishery, was in the city y ester diy. Mr. E. Henson, one of the pioneer resi dents ot Kingsley, is in tbe city. Prineville will erect soon a bell tower for tbe fire department sixty feet high. . Snow fell to the depth ot eieht inches last sveek in tbe vicinity of -Hay Creek. Tbe spring is unusually late, and farmers are feeding cattle and expect tbat tbey will continue doing so to tbe eud of March. Rain fell in - copious quantities in this vicinity last night, but the neighboring bills were covered with snow tbis morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. H Sherar, wbo have been ease for several montos, arrived home on tbe delayed west-bouna train this morn ing- . . There were forty-six votes cast at the re cent city election at Condon. Geo. Tatom Health Officers 5peak. City, State .and National Authorities report the Royal Baking Powder in every way Superior to all others. STATE CHEMIST, CALIFORNIA : The Royal fulfils all the requirements. Our tests show it has greater leavening power than any other. STATE CHEMIST, WASHINGTON; There is no question but the Royal is the strongest, purest and most wholesome baking powder in the market U. 5. GOVT FOOD REPORT: Royal Baking Powder shown a pure cream of tartar powder, highest of all in leaven ing strength. CANADIAN OFFICIAL TESTS; Royal Baking Powder it commended as of highest excellence, and shown to be greatest of all in leavening strength. ' SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF HEALTH ; We cordially ap prove and recommend the Royal Baking Powder. It is absolutely pure and healthful, composed of the best ingredients, of the highest strength and character. , BOARD OF HEALTH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; Finding in analysis that it is entirely free from any adulteration, we heartily recommend the Royal Baking Powder for its great strength, purity and wholesomeness. BOARD OF HEALTH, TACOMA, WASHINGTON; In our judgment the Royal is the best and strongest baking powder before the public. , BOARD OF HEALTH, SPOKANE; Certainly there is no bak ing powder known to us equal to the Royal. : DR. BINSWANGER, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON; It is also my opinion that there exists no purer, better or stronger baking , powder than the Royal. I confidently recommend it. Do not permit the slanderous stories of inter ested parties to influence you in using any other than The Best, The Royal. was elected mayor: H. K. Frazier. recorder: G. W. Ktnehar treasurer; John Maddock, 8. P. Shutt and D. M. Rinehart, council- men. Last Friday night there were six hoboes in the city iail, bat Saturday aod Sunday nights the lock-up was free of any occu pants. Feed is reported scarce in the Haystack district in Crook county, and if snow coo tinuea much longer tbe loss of cattle will be heavy. The west-bound passenger train did not pasf throunh tbe city thia morning nntu half past 10 o'clock. A bridge was washed out ease of Huntington, and this caused the delay. - From State Sohool Superintendent M lrov a annual report We learn there are W1.7S0 persons in the state between the e4 of 4 and 20 years, being an increase of ooys over last year. Mr. T. G. Woodcock aod wife are in the city, en route to their home in Boise City, Idaho. Mr. Woodcock wa a resident of The Dalles for many years, and has been looking around- the city viewing old land marks. ' . , Uur city is being visited by very many old residents, who during the wars witb the aborigines in earv days have suffered from Indian depredation. Mr. Hubbard acts as attorney fur the government, and is very highly spoken of for bis gentlemanly qual ities. ;' . Rev. John Whtaler left on the afternoon train to day to visit his family in Denver. Colo. Be will return in a few days and at tend to his pastoral duties. During his pastorate Mr. Whisler has made many friends iu the city, aud his weekly services are attended by large congregations. Arthur Stabling while playing in the school yard at noon to-day fell aod broke his right leg just above the ankle. Dr. Hoi lister was called and reduced the fracture, . and the patient ia renting easily. Tbis is a deplorable misfortune for the boy, as the ascident will confine him to his room for some time. Judge Bradshaw, Hon. A. S. Bennett, District Attorney Wilson, Hon. R. B D ifur and Messrs. B. S. Huntington, H. H. Rid dell and J. L. Story left on tbe afternoon train yesterday for Grant, from which place tbey were driven in a hack to Moro, where circuit court for Sherman county will con vene tbis morning. Tbe first man ever hung at Salem was Kendall, wbo in 1852 killed a man in a dis- pute over a claim. Then in April, 185 r Charley Roe had his neck atretohed for slay ing his Wife, who was a balf-breed, and if was in May, I860, that Beal and Baker met the same fate for murdering old man Dela ney for bis money, about $2000. Condon Globe: Doe Brown narrowly es caped a disastrous confltgration at his home near this city on Thursday mgbt. His smokehouse caught fire from some unknown cause, and it required the moat determined efforts to extinguish it. A Urge quantity of hay waa stacked only a few rods away, which was sayed by bard work. We regret very much to learn that R. Grabam, uf May ville, has bad a very heavy loss in his cattle band, says tbe fossil Jour not, forty five head having succumbed dor ing this week. Mr. Graham is now in Mis aouri. where be went on business about two months ago. and his boys have been attend tog to tbe stock. We bear of no other losses from that seotion. Tbe Oregon Press Association will attend the meeting of the National Editorial asso ciation which convenes in Chicago May 16th to 30th inclusive. All members of tbe state association will be entitled to all courtesies of the trio, but no arrangements will be made for publi-hers wbo are not affiliated. From a private letter received from Mr. Al bert Tosier, secretary O. P. A., we learn tbat namea must be sent in by April 1st, in order tbat accommodations may be secured. At a recent meeting of tbe world's fair commissioners at aalem the fund ia appor tioned as follows: Department ot agricul ture. $12,000: department of forestry, $4000; department of horti-'ultuse, 97000; department of minerals, $6000; departmeut of tisherit a, $4000; department of education, 6000; ladle.' department, $4250. Not one dollar was set aside for newspaper work, the most important ot all. But, of oourse, news papers have no nse for money. - Fossil Journal; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slater, of Lost Valley, stopped in town Wednesday night." Tbey were riding the range after cattle. Mra. Slater is an expert horsewoman,and can bead a refractory steer or cayosi in better style than can most cow bo vs. We are glad to learn tbat their little daughter, who is now with relatives at Sauvies Island, is slowly but surely recov ering from the effects of tbe lye she drank about six months ago. the child is now able to partake of solid food. Fifty years ago last December S. W. Moss surveyed tbe townsite of Oregon City for Dr. Jubn MoLoughiin, rising a rope and a compass - brought in his pocket across tbe plains Jut 60 years ago tbis month Dr. Whitman arrived in Washington after bis famous winter ride on boiseback trim Oregon to tbe states. Mr. Moss talked with bim at Walla Walla just before he started, and entertained bim on bis return in 1843. This was the great boom year for Oregon City, when 1000 people came witb Dr. Whitman from tbe states. Mr. Moss is still living at Oregon City. Ooburn, daho, Statesman: We don't sun- pose our three easb subscribers will object to an occasional redaction in tbe size ot the Statesman. This paper started out as an all home-printed sheet of 28 columns three years ago, being than the largest paper ia is Shoshone oounty, it had a large number of subscribers, but nearly all of them forgot to pay for it, when their year expired, aod it has been living on the ragged edge of despair ever since. Last fall we started a wood yard, hoping to keep tbe paper alive until we could find grass enough to live on in the spring. Sprang hasn't opened V6t, but we're in fair condition and haven't had to paw the snow off the grass but twice during the winter. When a man patronises the . wood yard we throw ia tbe paper. From Tuesday's Dally. Mr. H. H. Kiddell returned on the train last evening from Moro. Sheriff Ward returned last night from a short visit to Portland. 1 he sale of the Oregon Pacific railroad has been postponed until J une 28th.- Work has begun at tbe Locks, and sev eral stone-cutters are now employed. Last Sunday night snow to the depth of en -inch fell in tbe vicinity of Kingsley. Judge Davenport and Hon. J. H. Moaier, of Mosier, are registered at the ITinatilla Houso. . Farmers bave begun plowing 10 the vicin ity of Nansene; although iu places the snow till covers the ground. Mr. Ed. Gridin, of Nansene, ii in the oity. He says his sheep have passed tbrougb the winter in excellent condition. About 150 head of cattle were dehorned at Polk Butler's last week. These are doing well, and no great Joss is expected. Mr. A. W. lhaw, who was - murdered near Canyon City last week, was formerly a resident 01 inis city, ana worked at ins blacksmith trade for Hon. Geo. A. Liebe. A Scio girl has a tongue so collossal tbat she can 'Wet a Columbia postage stamp at one lick. The man who marries her will be entitled to the sympathy of the world. Mr. Henry Simons, of Eight Mile, is in town to-day. He says there is considerable now on tbe north hill sides, and it will be ae.eral days before the ground will be ia condition to be plowed. The west-bound train, due here at 8 o'clock tbis morning did not arrive nntil 1 :15 this afternoon, the delay was caused by a bridge being washed away on the line of tbe Union Pacific in Nebraska. iC Mr. D. C. Herrin, the photograpber.has r mhmI s.iallant tflawfl nf flilnmht, rlwar scenery ia front of his gallery on Second street. These are very interesting te east ern visitors, and usually attract the atten tion or torn is ts. A cow attempted to swim across the bay at Yaquina, we learn from the ITetos, and was carried over the bar. Those who witnessed it thought there would be dead animal; but she landed about a mile below alive, but very much exhausted Haystack oor. Long Creek Eagle: Deer are very plentiful now in tbe low bills, and onr local hunters are having better luck than in the first part of the winter, wbeu one of them went hunting tor deer and tred a coon, be said be was not ooon hunting, therefore would not waste a shot at the animals. : We received a call this morning from Mr. E. E. Hhsxon, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of this state. The rder is in a very prosperous condition, ana new members are being added week ly. He lett on the east-bound afternoon train to visit lodges in other portions of Eastern Oregon. Tbe visit of tbe governor and treasurer to Eastern Oregon to locate tbe site of tbe pro posed branch insane asylum has been post poned on account of the disagreeable weather prevailing east of tbe Cascade mountains. Tbey were expected at Tbe Dalles to day; but the time of their visit has not been definitely settled yet. As far as The Dallea and vicinity are con cerned tbe commission to select the site tor he insane asylum should not poatpose its visit by reason of the weatner. Ihe bills are bare ot snow and wild flowers are in bloom. Farther east tbe country may still be embraced in the icy arms of winter; bat this is not true of tbe situation at tbe gate way of tbe Inland Empire. ' - The body of August Olsen wbo myster iously disappeared at Florence, about Feb ruary 12th, was found floating in the river near the Florence cannery, by a Mrs. Parker, last Thursday. A coroner's jury found that tbe deceased came to his death by accidentally drowning, while intoxicated, His money, $55 20, was found in bis pooket. Tnus another mystery is cleared away. Mr. Ed, E. Sharon, grand ebanoellor of tbe order ot Knights of Pythias, paid an official visit to Friendship Lodge, No. 9, in tbM city last evening. After the meeting afiflaigut's restaurant, of whiob about forty MinnrnMI. a. isnnss waa stvss as Mr partook. ibe knigbts always treat their guests ia a chivalno manner, and last even ing will long be remembered by those present. . Exchange: The Bantiat church of Dallas has fixed Cnas. A. Bowker plenty this time. It baa found him guilty of gross immoral conduct, he having beeo so published in tbe ureooaiaa and otber papers, without the foi mality of a trial 01 a hearing in defense. The church, therefore, has revoked, bis church letter, called in tats credentials and excluded bim from the fellowship of that church. Tbe cburoh will be in a peculiar predicament should Bowker be found not guilty of tbe crime with whioh he is charged. Mr. Max Mayer, wbe died -about 1 o'clock this afternoon at his residence in this city, has been sick for a long time with that dread disease, consumption. He was ts baker by occupation, and worked ( for Mr. Keller for many years. Mr. Mayer was an honest, industrious citizen, and was highly respected. He leaves a widow ana three children to mourn his demise. His funeral will lake place. Thursday v afternoon under the auspices of the Workmen, of which order he was an hon ored member. Tbe people of Prairie City, says the Eagle, it is understood, beld sn indignation meet ing recently and discussed tba propriety of permitting logs being driven down the river to the John Day sawmilL There seemed to be a determined effort to prevent driving -logs through the msny farms in tbst section of the John Day valley, but the mill com pany it is understood, is equally as deter mined, snd it is barely possible that some technical points in Blackstone will have to be interpreted before the new enterprise at John Day will bave the way dear. Deer are very plentiful in Grant oounty, aid even make inroads on gardens, as 'the following from an exohange will demon strate: Last Sunday evening as Wm. Robi son and wife were passing Ira fiartsell'e place near Wagner, their little dog discov ered a deer in the garden and immediately gave chase. Tbe deer retaliated by fighting through tbe feuoe. b'timllv the don irot in- 'side the garden and ran the deer around the house a couple of times before it made ita escape by running against the fence and knocking a picket off. Tbe construction of tbe long-distance telephone from Spokane to Portland has been begun by the Sunset Telerbone and Telegraph company. Tbe line will ran along the bsnks ot tbe Columbia river nearly the whole distance, and the con struction gang is coming down on a flat boat, which carries down all tbe material and on which is a house for tbe men to live in. This line will make it possible to talk clear across the state by way of Portland, a distance ot 070 miles, nearly double tbe distance by tbe Great Northern road The line will be ready for nse tbis . yew. ,X, Shipbuilding and oommeroe in New Eng land were begun at Salem about 1640, when Hugh Peters was active in getting up a com pany to engage in the fisheries on the east ern coasts, which bad been hitherto carried on extensively by the peoplo of Old Eug land. Tbe general court uiade an order that all property engaged in that business should be free- from taxation for seven vesra. Peters waa active in promoting the building of vessels, and in the course ot two years six large vessels were built 10 which voyages 1 were undertaken to Maderia, the Canaries, and soon afterwards to Snain. with cargoes of staves and fish, which found a ready market. A yery unfortunate accident happened Sundav evening to Doit Harris, sou of lames Harris, of Milton.Umaiilla unty. A number of boys was fighting a sham battle using pistols and guns. A son of 1j. Burgeas, aliout 17 years old. in load ing his gun, by mistake left in the ram rod and when be discharged the piece pointed toward young Harris. The ram rod passed la to his body above and to ihe . right of the navel, passing partly out of the back, leaving each end protruding. Dr. Plimell was called after the boy bad been removed to his home and has been In attendance since. At the present time Harris is in a. very dangerous couditiou. 1 he boy wbo was tbe cause of the acci dent is much distressed at the result of his carelessness. Long Creek Eagle: The mines ou Lunt Csbin creek, ner Desolation lake, in wbioh several local parties and E. E. Alexander, of Spokane, are interested, will be opened this spring, and the bydraulio put in operation, Wilbur K. Cook and Tom Letxnin baying been employed to commence work ou the property at once. It will be remembered . by the oldest settlers in this oounty, tbst wbst was afterwards known aa the Lost Cabin mine was worked in an early day. and waa found to be immensely rich, the ' history of wbtcb ye editor baa but a vague idea. However, owing -to the location of the mine, sll search, until of late date, faiUd to reveal its whereabouts. Timbers of tbe old cabin and sluice boxes still mark tbe place, and it is boped that tbe locators of the . property will realise from it in accordance with all former reports. ' East Oregonian: An enterprising young man named Nannie Howard, who should eventually have made a shining success of the cattle business if the law bad not unkindly tnterfe ed, was a guest Friday night in Umatilla county's safe and ' sub stantial metal trimmed lodging bouse. Nannie, it appears, was in tbe Baker county jail awaiting trial on five or six . indictments for cattle-stealing, and five or six weeks ago, when sent after a bucket of water, eluded tbe vigilance ol his -guard and concluded to stay away. Fri day afternoon he was captured near Meacham by Deputy Sheriff Kennison, of Baker county, and brought to Pendle ton for the night. This morning the officer returned to Baker with bis pris oner. - Howard had been in Idaho and was working his way west Hood River Glacier: Mr. C. G. Roberts, who spent tbe tall and winter la tbe far east, bas again returned to Oregon. W bile ' in Washington, recently, he had tbe pleas- ' are ot a naif boar's chat with tbe great Grover and Secretary Whitney. He is more of a Cleveland man than ever since his visit, and smiles every time be is asked about bis calling on tbe president. It seems be was one of many wbo were waiting to see the president, and as the crowd was very large, Mr. Roberts began to consider bis ebanoes ' for an interview as very slim; finally a bright idea struck bim, and pencilling on a card bis name, followed by tbe legend. "President of the Hood River Tariff Reform Club," he. sent it in and followed it a mo ment later. It was the "open sesame." The president was mach interested in Ore gon, speaking particularly of its wool in terest. Secretary Whitney waa present, and also showed a keen ioterest in all mat ters pertaining to this part of the union. The Searck Fruitless. East Oregonian: I. W. Miller, the Union county ehild hunter, is in Penaletoa, Mr. Miller has at last abandoned his search, and is returning to bis home ac oummerviue. He bas traveled 3000 milea by railroad and long diatanoes on horseback ia Oregon, Washington and Idaho in search of bis lost daughter, and feels disappointed tbat tbe lO' g chase should result so fruitlessly. Sev eral times he thought be had traoe of the girl, aod redoubled the vigor and eagerness ot his hunt, only to find that be had been pursuing a "will-o'-the-wisp." He ia now ready to pay a ransom of $1200 to the gyp sies, if they have her, for tbe return of the girl to bis borne in Summerville. Mr. Mil ler latelv visited the Yakima country to see tbe child living with Indiana there on Sellis creek, but found that ahe ia not his daughter. The little girl resembles a pure blood white child very much ia appearanoe, but baa some Indian blood in her veins and ' evidently belongs to the tribe with whom she is bving. Cattle Buffering. Cruelty to cattle has been very prevalent this winter. Ranchers bsve left the poor animals out in tbe open air without food or shelter, witb three or four feet of snow on the ground and tbe thermometer showing many degrees below sero. - Aloog tbe Une of the Canadian Pacific railroad, between Dooks and Kamloops. heaps of eattla (dying and dead) are to be seen in open fields, and not a srisp of straw or food of any descrip tion in sight. As for shelter, tbe ordinary rancher would laugh at the idea of patting np shelter tor eattla. The word bnmsne is not ia their vocabulary. At Ashcroft, Kamloops and many other inland grazing, districts, numerous losses from the same . . . . n csuse are reported, as uraoo iraine. where tbe weather bas been warmer, cattle are doing well. In Revelstoke district, do losses are tvatirita.Exckangt. Seal Estate Transfers. March 14 State of Oregon to L J Kelly; w of nw J and nw J aw J sec 36, 1 8 s, r 11 aast; $150. Maroh 14 United States to Plimpton J, Kelly; as i andnwj see. 17, s, r U east) easb entry. lor Bent A square piano in good time, est easy terms. Apply at thia omoe.