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JIOUKTAIXKAB. Volume XXXI
CONSOLIDATED 1882."
TLIE DALLES. OHEGON, SATURDAY. JUNE 24. 1893.
NUMBER 46
riHKS-MOIISTAISiKI'B. -
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY.
-r BY
John Micheil, Editor and Proprietor
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
na 'le copy, one year.... .J..... 9204
ax le copy six months....... ...Lot
"Terms strietlv in advance.
Entered at the Pottofic at The DalUt, Or tamd
Clat Matur far tranmutum through the mail.
LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor .....8. Pennoyer
Secretary of State O. W. McBride
Treasurer. . , Pbnlip kletschan
Superintendent of Public Instruction., - . Mcmroy
.-. I J. N. Dolpb
OOUaiU. ..............'
Congressman, first district ........
" secoud uiatrict.... .
State rrinter
COCSTY.
County Judge .
Sberui ...
Cleric
Treasurer
Commissionet
Assuosor
Burveyot
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Coroner..........
i. H. Miu-'holl
... B. Hermann
K fellis
... Frank Baker
. George Bakey
T. A. ara
....J. B.Crosseu
Vi m. Ma-hell
....J. 8 Darnielle
...J W Kuans
E. F. Sharp
, . . . Troy belle
.N. 1L fcastwouu
' Professional C rda.
'. JjR. H. LOGAN
. Pliysiciau an Sa- geon,
Ornci:
' ' Booms 2 and in frand Office Bnildinn
JR. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgron.
Diaeases of Children a speciality. Enkiusville
8hennan Us., Oregon. ,
f .
J JR. 0. D. DOANE,
Physician and Surgeon,'
OFFICE Rooms 6 and 6 Chapman Block.
REeIbfc.NCE Second door Iron, the southeast cor
ner ourt scd t ourth fc-tre ts.
Odice hours 9 to 12 A M. 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 P M.
pjB. W. E. RINEHART,
Physician and Surgeon,
Boon, U Chapman B ock, otx Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A si and 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P
Residence on Union street corner of Ninth. -
D
R. O. C, ESHtLMAN,
HuMBOPAlHlO
Pbyician and Surgeon.
' Ronntrv calls answered Dnmutly day or ntifht.
looms 116 anu 87, hi.ujui 'biock, The .'alien.
Oregun. , P
1. B. COHDOK.
lONDOM CONDON,
J, W. COKDCS.
Z1- taJ!' our.
Office On Court street, opposite the
House, The Dalle, Or
A.
8. BENNETT, ,
Attorney at Lavi,
Otfice in Schanno's building, upstairs.
! - The Dalles .
Oregon.
-yy H, WILSON. ' v J
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 62 and B&, New Vogt Block, '. '
" , - The Dalles - - - ' ' on
J O. KOONTZ, i
Real Estate. V
Insurance and
Loan Agent
Agents for the Scottish Union and National 1
urance company of Edin Jurgh, Scotland, Capit
. 80,000,000. ,
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
Office over Post Office, The Dalles. Or.
m.M.mrvM. ae misstkb.
-QUFUR fc MENEFEE, ' ; ;
Attorney at Law. .
Rooms 42 snd 48 Cha man Block The Dalles, Or.
TITILLIAM BLUM. .
ARCHITKCT,
: r THE DA LE3. OREGON
' Plans for bnildinzs drafted, and estimates fmren
All tetters comini? to me through the postofflce wil
ceive prompt attento'i
HOClKIIRa.
ASSEMBLY NO. 4827, K. OF L. Meets in K. of
P. Hall the second aud fourth Wednesdays of
each month at 7.80 P. M.
"TTTASCO LODGE, NO. 15, A. F. & A. M. Meets
rst and third Monday of each month at 7
P.M.
THE DALLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO 6.
Meets iu Masonic Hall the third Wednesda)
if each month at 7 P M. ' ,
COLUMBIA LODGE,' NO, S, I. O. O. F.-Meets
ever; Friday evenins; at 7:30 o'clock, is K. of P.
Hall, corner f r-econd and Court street-. S-Jours
ins brothers are welcome. E. W. TROUT, N. G.
H. Clocsb, Beefy. ' ' -
: .FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 9., K. of P. Meets
X. every Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in Schan
no's buildimr, corner of Oonr. snd Second streets.
Bejournintr brothers are cordially invited.
D. Vausb, K. K. and S. . F. MENEFEE, C C.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPI RANCE UNION
will meet every Friday afternoon at S o'clock
at the read in? room. All are invited.
jvr
I ODER N WOODMEN, OF THE WORLD Mi.
Hond Camp. No. 69, meets every Tuesday
evenins; of each wee at 72H oci. ca, in A. Kellers
haiL All brothers and sojourning brothers are
' invited to be prent.
TIMPL LODGE, NO. S. A. O. V. W.-Meets
in K Keller'. Hall every Thursday eyeninir at 7:30
o'clock. GK BGE GIBO.-S, M. W.
W. 8. Mtbbs, Financier.
J AS. EbMITH POST, NO. Si, G. A. R Meets
every Saturday at 7 JO P. M. in K of P. HaU.
B.
OF L. E. Meets every day itemeon in
K. uf P. HaU.
GESANG - VEKEIN HARMnNIK.-Meets every
Sunday evening in Kellt r8 UalL
B.
OF. L. F. DIVISION. NO. 167. Mee s n K.
of P. H.11 toe first and bird Wednesday ol
earn month at 7:30 P. M .
PAUL KREFT & CO.,
- DEALERS 'IN
PaiiiOilGia,
And the Most Comp'ete and Latest
Pattems ua Djsikus in
W A.L.JL. P A P K U .
Practical Painters and Paper Hangers. None but
tbe best . rands of the Sherwin-Williams Point used
in all our work, and none but the u.ost skilled
workmen employed. All orders will be promptly
attended t. '
Shop adjoining Columbia Packuw Co..
THIRD iTREiT .HI DALLES
HEMILKUCK,
iAmnntacbant oi and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near Moodv"s Warehouse,
T IE DALLSS, - - OREOON
A Work
Lsfkctlaa :
taaavrauLtted to Calve JAt-
IMisoellaxteou
THE OLD .ESTABLISH D
COLUMBIA BREWERY-
Second St., Cut End,
AUGUST BUOHLER, PROP.
Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
L-
And Is now manufacturing thi
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Porier
In Eastern Oregon.
Kr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
in? apparatus and will furnish hi customers her
equal to any n markei: wtf
SALOO.'V,
DAN BAKER, Propr.
Keeps no hand the oest
Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH IV. RY EVENIKG.
Near the Oil M nt. Second Street,
THE DALLES, ti uRKGON.
0. N. THORN BURT.
. BUD3UN
, THORNBCRY k HUDSON,
Write Fire, Life (6 Accideat
INSURANCE
JVLone to X-oa-n
on Real Estate, Chattel and Personal security
Will attend to aO kinds oj Land btixmest be
fore the U. S. Land Office.
Rooms 7 and 8, up-stairs, U. S. Land Office building
THE DALLES, OREGON
F 9. GUNNISG.
J. D. HOCKMAN.
Gunning & Hockman
GKNKUAL,
Bl A CK SMITHS.
In tb new shop on
ecnnd street, first blacksmith
. shop east of French A Co.
s brick block.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All kinds of work In iron, whether of agricultuial
mplemeots or vebicles, done in the most mecnan
cal style and satis. action iruaranteed. 1an2wky
A. A. BROWN
' ; Keeps
A FULL, ASSORTMENT
mn.:Fi.!
J
AND PROVISIONS,.
SoBcial Prices io Cash Buyers.
170
SECOND STREET.
First dnor east ot Oramlall & Burgett's Fur.
mture Store.. .
R. E. Saltmarshe
EaSt Ellff STOCK MS,
l WXLli FAT THE
HighestCash Price for
m m .
Unr nnrl UfO'lTt
JLLdY CLIIU Ulttllls - s
a ,
DEALER IN LIVE - STOCK.
L. P. OSTLUND
I will fori iah drafts and estimates on all buildin s
dwellinin aim stores.
Mr. Oatlund is a practicalTuiecharic, and the plsnr
draft s by him will prove ar.iatic cheap and dm
le
A. McINTOSH.
-DEALER IN-
Meals, Butter ai d Eggs,
MOBO and GRANT, OREGON
WILL ALWAYS HAVE ON f-ALE t the troy
towns the choicest Beef. V u ton snd P i.rk
AIo pay the huheet mar, et price for Butt r aud
Egirs . . auifl8 -
CITY BAKERY
-AND-
Second "aDd Union Streets.
A L. NEWMAN". Proprietor
JAS. FERGUSON,
General Expressman !
Goo Is haulari with the greatest care to al
pata of tbe uity on short notice.
Denny, Rice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
3r0ash advances made on 'consignment.
Contractor and Builder
FAMILY GROCERIES
Banks.
The Dalles National Bank.
OF DALLES CITY. OR.
President,.:
Cashier,
....Z. F. Mood
M. A.
General Banking Business Transacted
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
, PORTLAND, Oh
Collections made on favorable terms a: an ar
e -"iM- p lints -
4. 8. 8CHENCK,
H. M BEALL
rreeiaent.
Cs shier.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF X'HE DALLEH,
(Successor tn)
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS.
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUT AND 8ELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS
J PRuMPTLY
CAREFULLY
ACCOUNTED
VADE
FO
AND
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
PORTLAND.
Dlreotorsi '.
u P Thompsos, '. Fd M Williams,
i 8 SOHSNCB. GlOKOR A LlKBB
H If BBALb.
fej
Misoell ail eons
Thompson's Addition
DALLES CITY.
Now Ready for Sale on Easy Terms
Now Is the timeSto buy while
PRICES ARE LOW.
This tract has been surveyed and platted in acre
tracts with convenient streets and avenues and so
arranged that purchasers can get one block or sev
eral itm in a body. . The lanii is comparatively
level, soil excellent, water easily obtained, location
pleasant, beautiful and easy to access and Juins the
tty immediately on tne east.
Title U. S. Patent. Warranty Deeds.
-FOR SALE BT-
'es Improvement Co.
Fir puticuiara apply at the office of the Company
Rooms 7 and 8, Land Office Building, The Dalles, Or
COME AND SEEtTHE PROPERTY.
THORNBURY & HUDSON.
Real Estate A ents.
PIOIIEEB GISEhX
Vorthwest Cor. Second and Washington Str..
Successors to George Ruch.
'Flie Cheapest Place
DC TBI DSUjKB FSB
All Kinds of Groceries,
FLOUR, GRAIN, WILLOW WARE, ETC.
We respectfully solicit a share of the publie pat.
ronajre, and .il end-avor to Rive entire aat.al ac
tion to our customers both old and new.
SKLBBE HOTEL
F. W. L. SKICBE, Prop.
The Only Brick Hotel
IN THE CITY.
be
)ET DOLLAR A DAY HOU8E In the North
west This buih.ii.ir has been refitted since the
nre oi cieptemner za, ana uie niwas arn-ews
in every particular. The table Is supplied with ihe
best tbe market affords.
The oar in connection with the hotel is supplied
with the highest arade of Wines, Liquors and Im
ported and Domestic Cigars. jan39-w
Sample : Rooms,
(Nearly opposite Umatilla House.)
CHAELlJi FEANH, PEOP.
The Best Wines,
: Liquors and Cigars.
COLUMBIA BREWEhY . BEER ON DRAUGHT.
W. T. WI -EM AN.
W. LMARDER4.
WISEMAN & MARDERS,
PROPBIaTORS '
Cor Second and Court
troeta
-' Old Mst'inglv Whisky, used for medics)
purpoi-e. Cigars, Wine and Beer of the
best import, d brands always for sale.
C. F. STEPHENS,
. DEALER IN ,. '
.;; .sis,' W hiiv
HATS. CAPS, SOOTS, SHOES. '
134 Second Street, next door east of Tbe Dalles
National Bank.
' Having ust opened in business and ha I ng a full
.ssor ment of tho 1 tet goods in my line, 1 desire a
sha re of tne pubic patronage.
apra J. F. 6TEHENS
Andrew Velarde,
HOUSE MOVER.
, The Dalles.
Address; Lock Box 181.
FOR RENT.
THE BDILOINO O
Union and Jourt.
f RONT STREET, between
For terms, apply to
MRU. A. K.aBOdZT.
wmen
TELEGRAPHIC.
IBo Isnme nude.
New York, Jane 16 Tbe e'earing
hoase luao committee met this morhing
bqt did not issue an; cert ficates. After
the meeting, the mrmbers of the com
mittee diclined to g;ye sdv iDformation
as to whether any epp ications were
received for loan ceitificates A a mat
ter of fact, no certificates could be issued
tod v. because there has not been tim
lor the direcors of any bank to meet and
HU'hnrtZi- the neossnry epplicntion to be
made therefor. Ii is not known as yet
whether an tuk desires to take out
cernficHtes The loan committee, how.
ever, will mt-et a.aio ti. morrow The
uci;on !' -he asociat:on in deciding to
in-ue loan certi6rate whs w.trmlv cm
mended on every hand today, aDd it is
conceded ibe nonouncemt n'ts of its res
nlu'ions bid a verv. bem nnal eflf ct
There was a slight falling off in the ship
ments of corrmcv. It is estimated xnt
Hmonnt will fl! a good dea' short of $1.-
000 000. Thedemand for currency had
he effect of increasing Ibe anvun' ol
Iree Bold in the treurv. and tho
moont IhSt night exceeded $93,000 000
wnirb is a grain ol more th n $2 000 000.
over last week Bar tor the lacr that
the treasury had to pay ou' large sums
tor pensions, it w -alii show a large gain
in legal tenders, a large amount of which
ati received from the b oka lor the cur-
reocs.
Financial Trenbles
Pittsburg,' Jure lrt This morning
iudgm. nts and t-xecn'i ns were fi'o'l m
the prothonntjry's office sgainst 'he
Duqneone Tube Works Crnnp ny for
$350,000. Tbe exact statement of ar-
cnuoi cannot now tie ontalntu It is
stated that nearly the entire company in
i. eluded in the juflgment. This i.i se
ured by prop-rir ol ttie compmv. Ihe
failure is cuse by the ieDt-ral deprs-
bion id t UKiness I nree juounKU's. ag
gregating $200,800, Were entered by W .
Duns' ee, and one lor qlil.oii ny tni
Trone Iron Oimpanv. ' The works have
One of t'.e most complete pipe plants in
the country. It has been in operation
aont five years and covers 20 arres of
e round at Duqucne, 10 miles uhove
Pitthburjr, on the Monongahela river.
The property is estifoattd to be worth
$100 000 exclusive of tfie machinerv
The va ne of the plant is $35n.OOO W.
A. Danshee. a Pittsburg attorney, is
president of the company. Fesud that
mth csrelul management tbe company
will pay its debts.
- The MUBimers JMnrdfr Case:
Garfield. Wash , June 16 Sheriff
Lathrum and Drs. Pocock, BosweH. Wil
liams and Carper exhumed the body of
ngford Summers today. Tbe extm
ination showed start Ing developmei ts
favorable to the prosecution in tbe mur-
er cases. No traces of the corrcsive
sublimate wbich the defense claimed as
thecauBeof tbe death was found Tbe
wound Drodured by the , assassin's knife
also took a different course from that tes.
Ced by Ihe physicians in the trial. In
stead of the knife running backward
Irom tbe point ot entrance, it ranged for
ward, pn duciug a rut in the bowels that
must have caused dt atb The Vidy was
in a good state of preservation, and there
la uo doubt of the correctness of the find-,
ings. Attorney Nuzem : admitted tbat
the result was contrary to the bopes ot
the defease. The doctors are nonr-om-mittal
as to the findings, hut many cit
izens present say ' they were surpri-en',
ep. cfaily B i.well. who claimed that he
flushed the wound with a corrosive suhH
mate, .')'
Vouok in llrowiied.
- Gkeknpokt, Y, June 16 Mi8
L.onora ILVtchum, a bright and pr.tty
girl ol 16, was drowned this afternoon
hile bathing with two girl friends a'
Shelter t-land heights, near the resideuco
it 'he Rev J L Sf udder, t'.e well known
Brook.vn preacher. The tirls had ven
ured out nearly beyond lh ir depth, and
a 8'rong tide came'l tbem rar trom shore.
Mi- K-'chum in her rtruggles was car
ri-d off io'o deep water. Oue ot ber
rompmions, a Miss Ha'tie Fisher, swam
ont in a desperate effort to save the
gin's life, but she tint became unable to
help herself and sunk A bont pu off
trom a passing vessel, and after a hard
pud the occupan 8 reached ibe soot "just
in time to save the Fisher girl as she was
sinking for tbe last lime.' Prompt meas
ures were rtsorted to, and she was res
tored to consciousness in a short time.
Srchicg . parties are . patrolling the
bench and dragging 'n the vicinity but
it is feared the body of tbe unfortunate
victim was carried out to sea bj ibe
tide. ' . '
Vn Itoue oat of Bevenge.
Sackamknto, Cal.. June 16 Warden
Anil, ot Folsom prison, ajs .that, from
the description oi' the man who stopped
tbe Line stage last night and killed Me.
sengei Michael Tovey, it migbt be Sharp,
the notorious Nevada robber, wbo spent
near y 20 vears to prison for rohtiing the
Carson and B 'die stage, be bavmg been
lately released. Tovey was a. messenger
on the stage at (bat time, and killed
Dow, Sbars pal. Sharp tbeu shot ami
ima bled Tovey, nnd after shooting many
nmes into tbe coach among toe passen
gers he robbed them al- while his pal lay
dead by the roads de He was afterward
cap' ured and sent to prison. Aull 88
there are but two men now at large wbo
won d be likely to have done today V job
and is incined to think it was Sharp,
wbo bad followed up Toyey out of fe
veuge. ....
F igh ful Aroeltlrs Practiced. ,
Valparaiso, June 16 Frigbtlal at-
roi i let. are ti ig practiced by tbe Caa-
tiliiistas to Rli Grande. Governor Caa
tllho ordeied a man's throU cut because
he was susptc ed of aiding the n vo u .
Hornets. This murder was committed in
the presence ot the wife of the victim.
Barbarous punishments are inflicted ou
mere suspicion. Tne revolutionists are
laily receiving new recruits. Many of
ficers of ibe natiouai guard have deserted
tne government aud gone over to tbe
rebels. .
A Woman Cola Her throat.
, Ashland, Or., Juue 16 Birtie May-,
hew committed suicide, by cottiog her
throat with a razor at V. SO o clock to
night, at the D pot hotel John Clark.
a loo motive engineer on the .southern
Pacific Rti way, say slfe asked him for
money ui pay ber board bill. On his.
replying tbat be bad none tonight but
mould let her nave Some in tne morning.
she asked tor bis ptS'Ol, and when re
fused grasped a razo and cut two gashes
in her throat.
Th- Foid'a Thratrr Iaqarat. ,
Washington, June 16 In the contin
ued inquest on the victim, of Ford's the
ater disaster today, T. C. EntwbietlV,
building inspector of the district, tes 1-.
hed that the mortar Dsed in tbe altera
tion was bad, and tbe brick work was
badly done If be had had authority to
prevent it he would not Dave permitted
the work to be done tbe way it was, for
there was too much risk. Architect
CUrk. oi tbe capitol, testified that the
weight on tbe floors was considerably
less than tbe safety limit. A rumor pre
vailed in the jury room tbat Cootractoi
Hunt, wbo performed tbe work, wa
nearly crazv over tbe strain and excite
ment caused by tbe disaster.
Another Death Resialt8.
' WASHiNGTnN,June 16 One of the sad
dest sequels to the Ford theater disaster
is tbe death of Mrs. William G. White
When the first rumor ol the disaster
suread through tbe streets Mr.. White
heard 'hat tbe pension office bad col
lansed and kil ed everyhody in i'. .Her
son was employed there and she bel eved
that he whs killed. Sne ran toward the
pension i ffi.-e, until she lei' oncoosnious
to tbe pavement. She never spoke alter
fa ling, and died yes-terday.
Reunion i t Usuat lla County Pioneers.
Weston. June 16 The second anonai
reunion of the UmitMa county pioneers
began at. Weston this morning . Folly
1500 peoole were present. John C. Lea
sure, of Pendleton, delivered tbe addrrss
The afternoon was taken op in short
Hpeechmaklng by tn) pioneers present
The reunion will hold unti' Saturday
evening. Tomorrow a mucb larger at
tendance is expected.
Beppner Narrowly F.ncspes a Fire.
Heppneb, Or., June 16 H.-ppner
barely escaped a big blaze Ust night
through the carelessness of some boys
w it b matches. A box of cotton ratting
was discovered on tire in the renr of U.e
First Natiooal bank, but wm ex'in
iuisbed before aav dmge was done.
Forest Fires Kaiee.
Ashland, Wis . June 18 Iron River,
a thriving lumber town of over 200 pop
ulation, 20 miles from Ashland. . is in
flames, aod is likely to be entirely wiped
ont. Tbe fire caught on tbe outskirts of
tbe village irom forest fires, destroying a
new schooihous , Congregational , aod
Catholic churches and Hesse & Hatton'e
b'g warehouse. At 6 o'clock the entire
residence portion of the - town was in
utiles. Help was sent irom here, bnt
die special train jdmped the track, caus
ae vera I hours delay Forest fares are
raging all tbrougn northern Wieconx'.n
today. Waahburn had a close shave,
and the fire made a htavy sweep. In
and about White R ver it is likely to
burn inlllioos of feet of standing pite.
Only a year ago White River wasentire'y
destroyed by fire. Several peop e were
brought io Ashland tonight who were
badly injured aod bad narrow escapes
frorn death. Tbe latest a i vices from
Iron River state tbe town is gone Wires
on Northern Pacific and Omaha roads
are all down, tbe poles being burned by
the fire A- bad fire is also raging in
New York. A spicial train was sent
out this morning with beip to fight the
flames and to save the trestles and
Dridges along the railroads. ; i
otbtek towns fare equally as bad.
Duluth, Mion..June 18 The towns
ol Virginia and MouuUia Iron, on the
Dmutb,.' Mesaba & Northern road, have
been destroyed by forest fir-a. Mesaba
and Bi8ahik, on the Duluth & Iron
Range road, have als.i : been vi-ited by
serious fires, tnd Tower' has bad a like
experience. There are 200 people home
less in Virginia, and wituout lood or
shelter Every provision depot and
tbe r contents io tbe place -were de
mrot ed. Women and children are boused
tn box cars, but have nothing to eat. and
there is no engine there to move then
Tbe situatiou at Iron Mountain la -little
better. So soon a. the o ws of these facts
reacD Duluth, arrangements will begin
to send relief wthe distressed. ' The Du
luth.. Mesaba & Northern made op a
special train and -tarttd it as soon as pos
sible. All the reaoranis and hotels at
once began preparing food to be sent to
the sufferers Tents are also being col
lected. It is leared the fa aiities will be
numerous,
Th- V atlng Snip. .
New York, June 17 Those hard)
Norsemen, Captain Anderson and ere.
saiied into tbe port ot New York today
with tbe counterpart ot the Viking ship
fold, and were given a reception far
different from what f beir ancestors re
ceived 490 years before Columbus landed
on tbe shorts of the new world. Tiie
Viking came down fiom New London,
Conn , in t jw She was met by a. steam
harg- wiib a committee of reception on
board. There was a great blowing of
whistles aod dipping of flags, and the
band ulayed tbe Vit'hg march. Wben
the Viking passed Uncle Sam's crack
Monitor Mianionomah bad hardly ceased
morning her goes beiore a souid like
a big fire cracker came across the water
The Norm mao was answering the salute
rum hx little cannons. Ibe Vikifo
dropped anchor alongside tbe iliantou
omah. Captain Bicaid, of tbe Mianton
vmah, paid an t ffiuiai visit.. Tbeu the
crew were token on board tbe Laura St.
Slarin, where . tbey were welcomed to
America by a committee and many of
their coocitrymcn who live here. . After
an elaborate luncheon had been served.
Professor Boyesen delivered an address
ol welcome, to which CaD'ain Ander-on
replied in behalf of the Norwegian cit
izens who bad the reproduction of the
old Viking 'ship built. Joseph H Choate,
spoke bri fly,- as did oeih Low, Captain
Sieard and ex-Commodore Kaine. The
proeesiod then formed to take the shio
to New York. The boats passed through
He igate, then down East river, cheered
by thousands of people on both banka.
under the Brooklyn bridge, and rounding
the Battery, passed Op the Hudson to
Twerity-triird street. Here the Viking
ship east ofl tbe tow-line, and putiug
out ber 82 oars, rowed to Tbii ty-lourui
street, where she dropped anchor. , -
An I nil lan nnraerer te be njhot.
Little Rock, Ark , June 17 Joe Bird
a Choctaw Inolan, has been sentenced to
be shot 1 1 deatri at Wloorton, I. T , Juus
SO. B rd'a taking ofl will, be but a just
puuishmcnt for some ot tbe wrongs he
has perpetrated on others Seven weeks
ago he ki led his mothe -in law Fur
this he received a sentence of 100 .ashes
on Ins bare hack, which were adminis
tered by an ludian executioner. Bird
was pinioned to a poet aod fainted tbree
times during tbe executb n Ot tbe sen
tence. He and his Wife were discussing
tbe punishment be received on this oc
caosion six weeks ago. H a wife told
him he got only what he deserved. Bird
grabbed bis gun aud aent his laitliiul
spouse off after hei mt ber. It is for
this tbat be is to die as stated. He has
long been a pest in tbe nation.
. Fire Wipes Ont a ttinall Tawa.
Spokane, Wash , June 17 News was
received here this evening tlut the little
town of Meyers' Falls, on tbe Spokane &
Northern railway, was wiped out by fire
early yesteiday moraiog. Tbe town con
tains abont 50 inhabitants, Tbe two
principal stores were owned by Mr Mey
ers, the postmaster and founder ot tbe
town,, and E. Backmore, a grocer and
dealer in general merchandise. Tbe
posti ffi.-e was located in the Meyers store
Tbe remainder of tne town consists of
a sawmill, depot and several dwelling
houses. It was principally a supply
point for farmers. It is not known how
tbe blaze started, bat it is supposed to
have been from a stove in one of tbe
wooden store buildings. Tbe store was
all in flames beiore it was- discovered,
and tbe wind carried tbe flames across to
the neighboring building. B tb were
total.y destroyed Only a few goods
were saved from Air. Blackmorefs build
ing, ibe podtottce went up in smoue
Nothing ws saved from it. All the
pouch mail and several registered letters
were burned.
InqueBt at Washington.
Washington, June 17 Contractor
George W Dant was severely condemned
by evidence given at tbe coroner's in
quest over tbe remains of the Fold's the
ater victims. Tbe United States govern
ment also came in for a share of con
demnation for its methods of doing work
Thomas J Kane, a contractor, said the
government i uld not pay fair prices for
good woik. The government, said Kane,
while it posted itself as to the financial
standing of the builder or contractor,
cared to know nothing about skill or
ability. An architect testified that the
cement used in the work was "little bet
ter than mud" A builder said the man
ner of domg the work was suici.ial. Tbe
jurors made inquiries of the witnesses as
to the state ol Dant s mind One con
tractor said he was not in good health
The remainder of tbe testimony was an
interesting, and at the conclusion the iu
quest adjourned 'ill Monday.
A Vicious Assault.
Tacoma, Wash ,Jnue 18 Hrry Wall,
a German sailor, ca led at the city jail
this morning to see. a friend who was
locked up tor creating a disturbance tbe
previous night. As-he was very drunk
Jiler Luilder refused to allow him to do
o. Hu became very abusive, but left
he jail Returning soon he made an
other demand to see ins friend When
he j tiler came outside to arrest biro
Wail put his hand in bis pocket aod
drew a murderous In- king knife and it-
tacked tbe jailer. Fortunately, several
fiScers were in the station, who rendered
he ink" assistance in disarming Wall
He was locked ui He is one ot a crowd
t sailors who tbp nigbt before entered
he Budwcser ratoon and at reunited to
o up the barkeeper with a dirk-knife
Tbe barkeeper stood tnem off with a gun
until tbe arrival of the police.
Martial JLtiw In Tonawanda.
Tona wanda, N. Y., June 17 Tbis
village is now under martial law. At 2
o'clock this afternoon President George
W S anley issued a proclamation calling
upon everybody to abstain from violence
an I declaring tbe village under martial
law. Tbe issuance' of the proclamation
created considerable excitement Tne
lombermtu held' a, secret meeting this
afternoon and decided not to give-up tbe
figbt. There is a total suspension of
business here at present.
A Btok V esident shot.
! Moscow, Idaho, June 19 R. S.
Browne, president of the Moscow Na
tional bank, was shot aod narrowly es
caped being murdered this morning at
10:30 o'clock. While Browne was be.
hiud the counter . of the bank, Mike
Lencji, of Pullman, came in. and draw
mg a pis'ol shot at Browne. The bullet
struck a grating and glanced to one side,
infl'cting a slight wound on Browne's
neck. . Had tbe bullet gone direct it
would have struck him square in the
bead. Business traosacions are sup
posed to be the cause. Bnmne was not
seriously injuicd. Leatch wis taken to
jail It is said he remarked tbat he came
to Miiscow especially to kill Browne.
Tnere is great' excitement, and there is
talk of. Ivncbiog Leatch, the belief being
that tbe affair was undoubtedly premed
itated. Browne is a nephew of Gov-
ernoi McUounell.
. A fShvrkins; Harder. .
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San Francisco, June 19 A stable at
the Ba District track was the scene of
shocking -tragedy last 'night. This
morning the body of John Kelly, a "rub
ber," was found honibly mutilated near
bis stall, and close by was found tbe
picbtork with which the I murder was
committed It is said that Kelley had
numerous enemies amoog o her stable
men. Last night a friendly boxing tour
oament was neid among them, iu which
he participated... He retired tn his quar
ters in tbe stall at the usual boar. In
vestigation shows thai stones were thrown
again 8t tbewaKs, and when Kelley came
out ' he - was attacked with a pitchfork.
aod his lace and neck Irighlfallv mut
ilated witb the weapon, one ol the tines
passing through the skuil. " Jockey Rich
ard Ward is under arrest, 'bat as yet is
not charged with the murder.
A Rubber ac Bay.
Natrona, Pa.. June 19 W. P. Dis
sert, a Philadelphia burgar, held 100
men at bay all nigbt at Ches'wlck, Pa.
He only surrendered wben 50 determined
men burst open tbe doors of ibe bm'diog
he was m and overpowered bim. For 10
hoars a steady fire was kept op on- both
sides. When captured oue of tbe robbers'
eves was shot oat and bis left arm dia
abled by a bullet. Dia-ert 18 supposed
to be implicated iu 50 robberies in west
ern Pennsylvania during tbe past two
weeks.
An Associate J as tire Paralysed.
Newport. R. I., Jane 19 Associate
Justice Biatchford, of tbe United States
supreme, court, has been stricken with
paralysis st bis cottage here. It is tbongbt
he cannot recover, aod the' family bag
been told to prepare for the worst." It is
understood from reliable authority, tbat
be had three slignt shocks in Washington
before coming here, and when be arrived
last week it was noticed he was feeble
and gave evidence of .having suffered
from a psraly ic shock. It is thought be
can live but a few weeks. No one is
allowed to see bim. .---.
Death 1st the Flames.
Ashland, W June 19 -Forest fires
are . sweeping over miles or ccuntrr.-
Handreds of homesteaders are eid an ¬
gered. John Meagher perished at Mo
quah. Two aoknown children ; were
burned at santiorn and tbe town wiped
ont. : Tbe Northern Panne bridge at
Minersvllle is gone. A bridge 800 feet
long at Sanborn is destroyed. The loss
ts in the millions.
A Village Oeairoxed.
Cardinal, Out., June 19 A good part
of ibe business portion of tbis Tillage
was destroyed by fira this morning.
Nearly a score uf stores and bouses were
barned. Tbe loss is heavy. .
s .
Death or a Centenarian.
San Francisco, Jane ,19 -A death
certificate was issued today bt tbe health
office for the burial of Juiia Fox, ana
tve of Virginia, who was 1U5 yean ot
age. ; .
Highest of all in Leavening
I 1 C7
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ITFtP IN RP.IF.F
From Saturday's Daily. -
The weather is
.still cool, and
still holds back.
The salmon ran continues very light, and
wneels are hardly paying expenses
Marriage license was issued by the conntv
clerk to-day to William 8. Barber and Lucy
J. aims.
Mr-. A. W. Branner assumed charge of
tbe city restaurant last Wednesday, and is
now prepared to cater to the aopetit 8 of
tne nungry.
Another lonely night at the city jail,
without a single occupant. Tbe peaca of
'he commnoity is assurred with oar present
ponce lorce.
Ihere have been several fine sturgeon
caught io the Columbia opposite this city in
toe last tew days, and these fand ready sale
io tne local market.
Dr. H. Logao aod son Ray arrived home
on the delayed train this morning from Chi
cago, where they have been for some weeks
past visiting tbe world a fair.
air. uenry isiackman, of Meppner, - a
prominent Uemuuratio politician ot E is tern
ureiion, pa a d tbronuti the city on the
atternoon train en route home .rom Port
land.
.Mr. A. Tilzer. druggist for Blaktlev &
aouinton iu this city, will leave oo a vaca
tion to-morrow morning. He will be absent
about two weeks, aod will visit friends in
Portland and SstOi,
Tne weit-bound train was delayed several
hoars this morning, sod did not arrive in
the city until 10 o'clock. As far as we
could Je.ru the delay was caused by an ac
cident east ot Huntington.
This is a characteristic notice from the
Grant Dispatch: "l'lie Gulden.lale camp-,
meeting will be worth your aitendance.
Trouble begins oo Jane 2'id. It the services
get dry, (J.. ft. McLeod will "
There is a laige lot of wool at the ware
houses; but to the injury of this portion ot
the country no sales' have as yet
been made. With tbo amount of the
product now in the warehouses several hun
dred thousand dollars should have been tent
in circulation. - .
M. Feowick has a new mode of extermi
nating squirrels and sage rats, says the
Burns Herald. He mixes calomel with
striebniue; the calomel is to salivate in case
the poison fails to take effect. Mr. Fen
wick claims that by salivating the sauirrel
he will die for want ot food as he cmnot
eat. This is a little ahead of tbe Christian
scientists.
The rrakeroan on the Union Pacific train
Vaa taken sick last night after leaving Port
land, and a telegram, was sent to the Locks
for a doctor. On arriving there no physi
cian appearing a telegram was sent to this
city, and Dr. Doane. on the arrival of the
train, attended to tbe sick man.- He was
forced to stop here over night, and left
auain on the morning train.
Hood River Olader: Mr. E. G. Jones.
who has returned trom a trip to Lost lake.
reports boow bye feet deep on the summit.
and the lake still tilled with ice. The boat
was takeu ont last fall and put in the cabin.
and contrary to expectation, is ail right.
Those who know the country predicted the
caving in of the cabin roof, but fur once
they were wrong. Picnic parties visiting
tne lake snouid take their skates.
K. O. Jttpubliean: A normal school is
going to be built at W ston, tho contiaoc
has been let for a dormitory for tbe state
university at Eugene, and it is announced
that work wi 1 soon commence on a new
mechanical hali at Corvallis, but nothing is
done regarding the location of the asylum
If the it. junction stops the progress of one
state institution away trom the capital it
should stop all.
Tne following which we clip from' the
Peoria (III.) Herald of Juoe 13th will indi
cate tbat Mr. : W. . S. Elliot, who was for
merly in the employ of the Union Pacific at
Umatilla, will very likely remain east:
W. !?. Eihott. late of the Union Paciffo
Railway company, baa been appointed
weighing auditor of the Peoria Soft Coal
buiean, vice W. S. Wonder, resigned. Mr
Wonder has been tendered and has accepted
the position of local freight agent of the
Big Four, vice J. G. Lehr. who goes to In
dianapolis. Tbe above changes go into ef
fect to day. .
The performance last night at Wingate's
lull was all that was claimed for it . What
ever it was, aoimal magnetism or other
hidden force, Minnie Marden could not be
removed from any positiousbe aaanmed, and
at one time resisted tbe combined exertions
of six men. There were several testa given,
and in each one she was successful in resist
ing the mnscular strength of each individual
and in s me instances of tbe eombioed force
of the seven constituting the committee
chosen from tne audience. Tbe girl weighs
sbjut 100 pounds, and displays no extra
muscul.r development. .
W. W. Onion Journal: It was reported
on the streets Iburaday that Governor
Mo re contemplates bringing a heavy dam
age sui. against the Oregon improvement
Company f r damages to his fine grounds
by the delivery team of this organization.
Tbe team was running away Wednesday,
going out of town. Attracted by the gov
ernor's tine grounds and hospitable looking
barn, the animals rushed through his gate,
breaking down a couple of cherished pear
tree-, tearing throngh the netting of the
tennis court and doing havoo generally.
The company's local agent will be given ao
opportunity to settle the damages in four
figures before suit is brought.
Pendleton Tribune: A report came in yes
terday of a shouting scrape that occurred
out on the res rvation at the farm of Nick
Gtngra i, the principal actors io which were
Gangrau and Ned Kitson, both reservation
farmers of French descent. ' It appears that
Kitson w nt to Gaograu'a hnu-e after so ate
ctothes belongiug to Mrs. Gangraa, who.
by the way, ta not living with her husband.
An altercation ensued, during which Kitson
drew bis revolver aod began shooting, one
of the shots taking effect in Gangrau's
right arm immediately below the elbow.and
shattering the bone Graograu had in the
meantime a awn his six shooter and made
an ineffectual attempt -to return the tire,
hut his shooting arm being disabled be
banded his gun to a man who was staying
with him, with instructions to try bis lack
at the now retreating form of Kitson, wbich I
he did but without effect. A young son of
liangrau started at once for the agency tn
notny tbe authorities tnere, also tne snerin
here.
From Monday's Dally.
Mr Jeff Moeier is it. town from bis farm
near Moeier to day.
Tne river is down to tbe 35 foot mark;
but it ia expected to rise yet.
John Welch, of Hamilton, Grant county,
haci his leg badly crashed by a runaway
team last Tuesday,
Mr. E H. Merrill returned Saturday
evening on the b at from a two weeks' visit
on his farm at Hood River.
The Union Pacific is introducing economy
all along the line, and in consequence have
reduced tbe number of employes.
A balloon ascension aod parachute leap
will be given here oo Juoe 29tb, and dur
ing the day Sanger ot Lenta great shows
will exhibit. - -
Mr. E. N. White has planted an acre of
strawberries above Prineville. This ia eon-
aidered a good experiment and one that will
eventually pay.
Mrs. Otilla Buschke waa adjudged insane
to day, after ao inquiry into ber mental
condition. She is aged 55 years, and has
beeo sick for several weeks. Her ailment
ia tbe result of poor health, aod it ia hoped
that she will'reoover her mental laoaltiea
Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
affsssskav
sA
when her physical condition improves. She
has two sons in this city and one daughter,
and the latter will, accompany her to Salem.
The telegraph, in mentioning Princess
Eulalie's departuie from Chioago, did not
deign to inform ns whither she went. By
mail we learn she went direct to Niagara
Falls.
Lois Campbell, a little daughter of W. E.
Campbell, 5 years of age, had her arm
broken at Hood River this morring. The
particulars of the accident could not be as
certained. . The citizen of Prineville were amused
one day last week by the exhibition of a
live porcupine "on the streets, entirely shorn
of his quills. It appeared quite dooile aod
as harmless as a kitten.
A Prineville exchange says there are oc
casional reports fron) different localities in
Crook county to the effect that crops are
suffering from the effect of the cold Winds
and the absence of moisture,
Mr. C E. Jones, of Emigrant, Sherman
county, is in the city to-day. He says that
region is all right this season. There is
enough moisture in the ground to insure
crops, aod a failure is hardly possible.
Mr. Koontz, the assessor, will visit the
Wamio settlement duriog this week, and
continue from day to day until his work is
completed. This will take ionii time as
there is a large region of .country to assess.
Mr. C. W. Phelps returned yesterday
trom a business trip to Sherman county.
whre he sold a quantity of agricultural ira
plementi, and among them several headers
and threshers which will be used in the ap
proaching Harvest.
There is an editor at Yaquina bav who
has kissed the hand of her majesty, Queen
Victoria. Oh my! Some Dew-paper men
are boru great and others iiave greatness
thrnst upon them, and still ; others are fol
lowed by the smiles of good fortune and
live to recount their success.
Long Cieek Sagle: A recent visit to the
sheep camp of John Woltinger disolosed the
fact that his herder had disappeare I, and
his band of sheep were scattered far
and near The la-it report th Eagle re
ceived from that locality he had not been
found, and it is feared that he has been
foully dealt with.
The osculatory demands upon Chicago's
world's fair mayor seems to be ercessive A
few days skO. Carter Harrison was called
upon to kiss the gloved hand of the Prin
cess Eulalie. Yesterday he kissed tbe Blar
ney stone. If this thing continues be will
have a qaeer combination of tastos in his
mouth before the fair closes.
Hank C Vaughn, who died at Pendleton
last week, was well kuown in (bis uity
many vears. His reckless career first began
at Canyon City in 1865, before t.e had
trouble with the sheriff and deputy in Uina
tillr county. He was brave to recklessness,,
aod during his residence in EU.tern Oregon
b d many adventures. I At th- timj i.f his
death there were nineteen ballet marks oo
his body.
There never was but One bank failure in
China. Tbat happened ' about 200 years
ago. Immediately after the failure the
heads of all the officials were cot off aod
thrown into he corner with the rest of the
assets. This prompt action on the part of
the government restored confidence in
tbe banking business, and put a quietus on
further bank failures. The plan might
.prove effective in America.
Ochr o Review: During the - past week
between 15,000 aod 20.000 head of sheep
from the northern part of Crook county and
the southern part of Wasco have passed
through town en route for the Cascade
mountains, where they will be ranged dur
ing the summer. The sheep appear to be in
tine condition, all fat and soond, and by the
time they are compelled to come out of the
mountains this tall will again be covered
with a fine coat of wool.
Something like $1,000,000 is tied np in
tbe wool between Pendleton and Echo,
waiting for the demoralized wool market to
open np Tnis additional load ot nommodi
tits, whioh the manufacturer needs,' hut is
unable to buy because of the gold situation,
makes circulating medi m iu this section
more scarce. Athena Pre. Our cotem
porary might have truthfully added that
the fear o! dee-trade has been one of the
moving causes in causing the bottom ot the
wool market to drop out.
Grant's Pass Courier: The Hull & Beck
plaoer, within six miles of this city, is si
lently msking a fortune tor its owners
Last week 100 ounces of dust were brought
in and on Monday 223 ounces more were
laid down on the bank oounter, the two de
posits being the result of a four months' ran.
There is a heavy output of gold flowing si
lently from the Joaephioe bills alt tbe time.
Newcomers often express surprise at oar re
sources. . This is one of the greatest, though
it seldom makes any noise. x
The election passed off very quietly to
day, and there was no disturbance in any
part ot the city. Considerable interest
waa manifested in tbe offices of marshal aod
recorder, and good wora was done for the
respective candidates. Up to the time of
going to press it could not be determined
who were successful, and we make no sur
mises. Ihere were about 500 ballota cast.
and this indicates there was pot a full vote.
The city haa about 900 voters, and several
of these absented themselves from tbe polls.
Miss Hutchinson, who is .in tbe cowboy
race, onoe, with a single string ot norsea,
made 450 miles. - We have ascertained that
in town she rides on a saddle, but when on
her Montana ranch she goes it astride
Hiss H. is in the stock business and one
biographer says "many times she bas slept
n tbe open air exposed to the wind and rain
of western storms." True chivalry, if not
deference to tbe humane society would teem
to dictate that tbe contestants should ride
so as not to prevent the cowgirl from win
ning tbe tl.UUU prize.
Heppoer . Gazette: Throngh subscription
of our business-men Wednesday, Frank Mo-
tartan d and J. It I eager repaired to Hal-
lock hill. and kept np an incessant bombard
ment with dynamite for an hour or more, in
the hope that it would bring a much-needed
rain. It sprinkled slightly, but the experi
ment was not regarded as noasuallv suc
cessful. However, the weather remains
cool, showers falling occasionally in the
county, and the condition ot the element
betokens a general rain before the week is
ended.
Pro-pec tors are reported panning out $60
per day in Squaw creek, Okanogan. A
miner recently arrived in bpokaoe from this
district with specimens of decomposed
quartz, assaying very high in gold. An
other report says that tuirty-two locations
are made up to tbe present time on Mineral
bill, in that country, but does not mention
any rich yields as above. Miners, however,
are very confident. There are two ledges
running across the hill, one being free mill
ing and the ttber appearing, according to
the Chehalan Eayle, a smelting ore, contain
ing both silver and Bold. .
Miss Caroline Barker, aged 22 years,
committed suicide in Portland Saturday by
jumping from tbe Stark street ferry into
the Willamette. L. L. Flynn, of Engine
Company, No. 7, lumped into the water
a a ii .a a r I
and swam to her, aod kept her afloat for
some time. By tbe time a boat reached
them be had become exhausted, and was
with difficulty rescued. Tbe woman bad
sank before the boat reached the place, and
the body was not recovered. Flyno's effort
was a noble act, snd will long be remem
bered by those who witnessed it.
' Probably the most picturesque 4th of
July celebration' yet planned in the state is
to take place on the historic grounds of old
Ft. Klamath this year. Tbe princ pal
feature will be a sham battle between Co.
D, of Ashland, and Troop B. of Klamath
Falls, against a band of Modoc Indiana
from Klamath reservation. Brigadier-Gen
eral H. B. Compson, Msjor James Jackson
I and Capt. H. E. MitohelL son of the sen.
ator, will be present. Capt. O. C. Apple
Bate will deliver .the oration. Key. Jesse
Knk, the Indian, will deliver the address,
Expreu: N. C. Eogberg, an old jeweler
who Uvea just above Waterloo, has made a
clock which measures 9 feet inch in height
2 feet 8 inches wide at tbe base and is 14
loohes deep. Tbe trams work has 1050
pieces of wood, all of which grew in tne
Willamette valley. He his been working
about three years at odd times on the
frame, but much longer than tbat on the
works, all ot whioh he made himself except
the dial. It will now run six weeks when
wound np, but Eogberg intends to add to it
so it will run a year. All jewelers who '
have seen the frame pronounoe it one ot the
finest they ever saw. Mr Eoberg intends
to bring the clock to Lebanon in a few
weeks.
This is the forcible way in which the
Harney Timet notices some of its neighbors:
Five-lingered Charley 1ms like a dog.
While teaching school in rlarney, he brat
ally beat several children witb a raw-hide
not because of what they had dune, but be
cause he was angry at their parents. Now
this child-beating brute; this vile creature
of accidental existence, shaking in the
shackles of publio contempt, dares oast in
uendo and false hint, hop.ng by wink aod
nod to create a sentiment that he dares not
express about the editor of this vreat re
ligious weekly. We have proyed Newell to
be a liar, and be by his own oommunioa-
tinns admits that he is a liar, ao let the
galled jade wince, our withers are nnwrung. .
From Tuesday's Daily.
Bon. E. O. McCoy, of Grant, is in the
city. i
Mr. Jos. MacEichern, of Portland, is in
tbe city. to-day.
Mr. Frank Reynolds, of Lyle, Wash.,
ia in town to-day.
Mr. A. Mcintosh, of Grant, ia registered
at the Umatilla House.
. Mr. C. H. Stouphtou, of Duiur, gave us
a pleasant call this afternoon.
Mr. J. W. Wallace, of Hood 'River,
called at the office this afieruoon.
The defeat of the Democratic ticket
yesterday had the appearance of a Water
loo. J udge Bradshaw heard argument tins
afternoon on a motion to set aside a sucr- . '
ifl's sale. i
There are several U. S. prisoner in the
county jail, arrested for selling lnsk io
Indians. They have been examined ami
bound over. -
A "drunk" was arrea e.l gjoiiay niU;
and lodged in the city jut. He appea.n.l
before Hie recorder yesteiday, aud tne us ist
fije was imposed.
Mr. T. H. Phillips, traveling freight
agent ot Chicago, .Milwaukee aod ct.
Paul Railway, is in lite city. We ac
knowledge a pleasant call. 1
An Indian used tbe "manly art" at
Hood Kiver Saturday, and was arrested
and C ned, and now languished ia tho
county jail in defaul; of $10. '
A dispatch from Washmgioa City aays
thutC.pt. William P. Roger', Seveutrenlh
ufantry, his been iletaile.1 to the Warm
Spring agency, in Crook county.
The only effects of tho battle yesterday
discernible on the streets are a number of
election tickets, which almost cover the
sidewalks in front of the polling places. ,
We learn from parties who came f om ,
Dufur yesterday that Mr. Stephens had so
tar recovered as to be able to be around
and Mrs. Hlansbury was sitting in a chair.
The Christian church on Cuurs street is
fast neariog completion, aod plasterers will
be at work io a day 1 or two. It will be
finished and ready for service in a short
time. . i .
One fish-wheel Jn this vicinity caught a ,
ton of eels and 700 pounds of salmon last .
night. The eels were damped back in the
river, and the fish were sent to the cap-
nery. . ; .'
There Is a cow at Dufur, from the
milk of whioh fourteen pounds of
butter were made la seven days. That is .'
An average of two pounds .a day, and tis
hard to beat. i : .
The Sequlator left her wharf at 7 o'clock
this morning oo an excursion trip to and
from Chenowetb, Wash. There were a
number of persons on board who will
stop at White Salmon.
W H. Butts and 1. C. Ireland, the two -candidates
for r.ouncilmea for the first
ward were old chums in California thirty
years ago.- Tbey participate! in different
adventures duriog thtlr youthful days. . . '
The creeks around Dufur are much
higher than usually at this season of the
year, and ibere is much mow yet in the
foothills of the Cascade mountains. This
is a month later than it could be seen last
year.
Hon, W. H. Wilson, wife and child left
on the afternoon train to-day on a visit to .
his old home at Fairfield Illinois. Duriog
his sojourn east ha will stop some time at
Chicago aod the world's fair, aod return
about the middle of August.
Io conversation- witb a salmon shipper
this morning we ascertaiued the fact that
these fish are shipped to Portland, and from ,
there sent east in refrigerating cars. This
could be done in this city if our business
men had tba necessary enterprise. .
Fossil Journal: General Compson and
Major Jackson are expected to arrlye
here next week, to inspect Co. E. It It
understood thai one result of tbe inepec -lion
of tbe Third Reg'ment will be tlu
disbanding of at least twj companies.
There is no change in the wool market
The receipt are large, bat no price are
being ottered. This product is considered
the means of tending money In circulii- .
tion during the season, but this year it
naa not answered the purpose, and in .
consequence money is tight and business
is dull. i
Mrs. Helen Urqohart, wife of James .
Urqahart, dieJ at Kapavine, Wash., yes
terday moruiug, aged 68 years. She was
horn in Lithlow, Scotland, aod removed
with her family to Lewis county in 1854,
where tbe has resided tiooe. Mrs. Urqu
bart leaves a family of nine childreo. two ot
whom Mr. Alex, aod Mr. A. A. Urqohart
reside ia this city. Tbe deceased was a
woman of tbe noblest qualities, aod was ,
highly respected io the community in which
she lived. . .
Antelope Herald: Thousands of ton of
wool have been hauled from this country
into The Dalles thi spring, and now If a
decent price could be gotten for it, sheep
men, farmers, merchant and business
men would all prosper, bat the present
outlook is npt very encouraging. Wo .
beard a gentleman remark the other day
tbat it this reduction in the price of wool
and the stringency in financial matter
are to be attributed to tbe change in ad- '
ministration, Cleveland will lose a whole
lot of "tllicams" in the next foar year.
East Oregonian: The survey ' that has
been in progress two or three week tinder
tbe direction ot C F. Hullard, civil engi
neer, for final location of the pipe line, is
now finished. A practicable route bas
been elected,rnnoing from the city water
works reservoir west to McKay creek and
then op tbe south side of tbe stream to
tbe irrigation company's reservoir. It is
deemed much preferable to the route first
surveyed. Colin Mcintosh returned re
cently from Tacoma, aud was engaged
Saturday with Mr. Ballard in mapping
oat the iiae. He is now in Walla Walla,
and will return Tuesday evening.
Evening Telegram: Aotive preparation
are being made tor the olosiog exeroises at
tbe Uhemawa Indian training wououi.
platform has been built in tbe open air, aod
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everything is b log pot in readiness for tbe ,
close of school for tne year so ur u liter
ary duties are concerned. The junior exer
cises will be on Wednesdsy, commencing at
2 o'clock, aod the graduating exercise on
Thursday, beginning at the same boar. At
6 r. m. Tbursdsy will be given a musical re
cital. There will be three graduate thi
year, Robert Jack, of Chehalis; Harry
Throssel, from near Taooma, and Ida Bar
ker from near Port Towosend. They are
all half-breeds, and they constitute a very
bright elas. The school is making muoh
progress under th present superintendent,
C. W. Wasson.