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THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. JULY 22, 1893.
jl'T.4IXGii. Volume XXX
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
NUMBER 50
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LIST Of STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Oorernor S. Pennover
Secretary of State G. W. McBride
Treasurer r Phulip Metxchan
Superintendent of Public Instruction., b. B. McElrov
J J. N. Doit-h
Senators t J.H.Miu:lKli
Conirremwan . fir-' district B. Hermann
second district K Kilie
State Printer Frank Bik.r
CO U STY.
County Judge
8nerm
Cleric
Treasurer
Commiasionet.
Assessor....
Surveyor
. Geor e B ake y
T. A w ra
...J. R.Crnssen
... v.m Hi. bell
..J--s liarmede
..J w K-nts
... E. F. Sharp
Superintendent of Public School..
.. . Troy bciley
Coroner
...M. M. tasiaouu
THK I Hl'KC HB.
FIRST BAPTIST CHl'KCH Bev. o. D.Ttu.
Viiw KardraM KTn Sahtisth it 11 A M
sndSP M. bahbath school immedisbly aft- r the
mora njr -M-rnce. rTayei meeting; tverj inursusy
evening at 8 P. M
f.f E. CHURCH Me. Jko V-BlBLrn. rw.r.
jjj . Services every Sunday leoming, and evenitu
Sunday School at 12:i0 o'clock P M. A cordial luv -latlor
extended by both pastor and people tu all.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. W.C. Cuktis
Pastor. 8enricea erery Sunday at 11 A. il. .Ld
8 P.M. Sunday School alter moraine; service.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father Brokbokw
Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at 7 A. II. Hurl
Max at 10:30 A. M. Vespers at 7 P. M
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Union street, oppueiu
Fifth. Rev. K:i U. sutcliSe, Rector. Servicer
everv Sunday at 11 A. M and 7:80 P U., Sunday
school at 9:80 A. M. Evening Prayer on Friday at
7uw P. M.
CHHIallAN UHUKOH HSV. J. W. Jtvmi . pas
ttir. Preao .i a tvery bnn-la at.ruuuu at 8
o'citCk n the v.ourt,uuni vhur h Alt .re cur
diaily iuvitej
w
ASCU LODOK, NO. 16, A. F at A. M. sleets
Ant and third Monday of each montn at o
P. M.
THK DALLES RuTAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO 6.
Meets iu Masonic Hall the third WeCuead..
if each month at 8 P M.
COLUMBIA LODGE, NO, 6, I. O. O. F.-Me to
every Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, in K. of P.
Hall, onrner t -eeo.d and Court street. & J.-urn-Iost
brothers are welcome. . H . CuiueH, bect.
1.R1E1D8HIP LODGE. NO.
9., K. of P. Meet
. J? every Monday evening at 8:t0 o'clock.
in scnan
no's buildimr. corner of Cour- and Second street
gejrtnrntng brothers are cordially invited.
. D. Vausa, K. K. and H. . F. MK1 El- EE, C C.
. VI MIEN'S 4 HKIST1AN TEMPrKANCE UNION
W will n eet every Friday alternoon at 8 u'docs
at thereaoina room All are invited.
ODEKN WOODMEN OF I HE WORLD M
- Jjl Ro-d. Camp, bo. 69, meets every lueadst
evening of each week at 7:30 ocl ck, iu A. Kellei's
: hall. All brothers and sojourning- brothers are
invited 40 be present.
TEHPLt- LODGE. NO. 8. A. O V. W.-Meete
in RKeliers Hall every Thursday eve-.in; tt 7:30
o'clock. PAIL KhtFT, M. W.
W. S. lirai. Financier,
I A8. ItEbMITH POBT. NO. t O. A. R Meets
I eveiv haiurday at 7JK) P. M. iu K of P. tUU.
B.
OF L. K. M.ets eve.v
K. of P. ball.
Friday afternoon iu
CtEHANQ VEKUN HARMoNlK.- Moot, ever)
I buuday evetuoa in Kll r's UaiL
BOF. L. F. DIVISION. NO. 167 Heel n K.
of P. B.ll toe first and .hird Weunesday ol
eaUl mouth at 7:30 P. M.
ProfeaMionni C rda.
JR. 8. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Dtaeases of OhiMren a speciality. Erakiusville
Sheiman Co., Oregon.
JE. W. E. RLNEHART, '
Phvsiciau and Surgwin,
Pooiu 1, Chapman B ock, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to IS A i ai.d t to 4, 7 to 8 P
Residence ou Union btreet corner of &uith.
J. B. ooBBoa.
,UMHIA CONDON,
J. W. OOBOOB.
Attorneys at Law. :
' Office On Court street, opposite the Id Court
House, The Dalle. Or
A.
B. BENNETT,
Attorney at Lajv,
Office in Scbanno's building, ap-stairs.
Tbe Dalles . -
Oregon
w.
H. WILSON,
Attorney at Law,"
Rooms 62 and 68, New Vogt Block,
Ttie Dalles - -
Ore on
J.
G. KOONTZ,
Real Ratate,
Insurance and
J .oan A irent. '
Agents for the Scottish Unisti end Nstinnsl I -nrance
company of Edin Jurgh, Scotland, Capit
50,000,000.
V.ltiable Farms near tbe City to sell on easy
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
a. a. surra.
nasi HRKir'E.
VUFUB MESEFEE,
Attorney at Law.
Booms 42 .nd 48 Cha man Kok The Ds'lei, Or.
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ILLLAH BLUM,
ABCHITKCT,
TH DA LES. OREGON
Plans for holMlnn drafwd, and estimates grven
AU letters coming; to me ("rough the postoffice wil
ceivt or .atp. it eav i
R. E. Saltmarshe
'AT THK
East End STOCK YARDS,
Willi FA1 THE
HighestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
Sample : Rooms,
58 'RO?iT S'H,
: (Nearly opposite Umatilla House.)
CHARLIE FRANK. PROP.
The Best Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.
OLUMBIA BREWEhT BEER ON DRAUGHT
IMisoellaxtertraa
THE OLU ESTABLISH I
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St.. vst End.
AUGUST BUCHLER, PROP
Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And if now mmufacturinir th
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Poner
In BaHtern Oretcon.
Mr. Burhier lwayB aimn to adoin the Intent bre
itiir H.n Dura. tun and wli rurnmn oi ciision nr i
Anna.1 tt trv n markei: wU
"WOOL EXCHANGE"
DAN BAKER, Pxopr.
KtepK hnod tire nest
Iriiies, Liquors and Cigars.
FREE LUKCH IV RY EVLMirC.
Near the O 'I Mint, Second Street,
THE DALLES. :: uRF.GON.
SKIBBE HOTEL
F. vv. L. SKI U BE, Prop
rhe Only Brick Hotei
IN THK CITY
BET HOLLAR A I'AT Hol'SE in the Nonh
ert This buil' i- k bf ln refitted nlnce th-
4 tieptemrier xu. and the ruuuw r flrl ci
ui every pwrticu ar. lae taiiie is suuinea witn in
bca- the mtrket nff ds.
1 be oar ii c -nij-ctiiii with the bote! is supplie
ii h the hiifhes'- trrade of W.uim. Liquors anfi Im
ported and Domestic Oiifars. sn3U-
A. A. BROWN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
and provisions.
Soeciai Prices to Cash Buyers.
i7o seconstbebt.
First Hi or east ot Cran lall & Burgett's Fur
niture Store.
W T. WISEMAN.
W. I. H tRDERS.
WISEMAN &MARDERS,
PKOPRIhTOhS
Commercitil Exchange.
T&o. 85,
Oor Second and Court Streets
Old Matringlv Whixky, used for medical
purposes. Cigars, Wine and Beer of the
best imported brands always for sale.
L. P. OSTLUND
tor and Bnildei
I will furi.ish draft aod etnirontea rn all bnild.i
dwtlliniea anu stores.
Mr. t1und Is a practical met-harfc, and the plan
limfe-d by him will prove ar istic. cheap and dura
ble
HENRY L KUCK,
. -Manufacturer of and dealer in .
Harness and Saddlery,
' Second St., near MoodVi Warehouse,
THE DALLES, - . . OKtGON
Witrk
Mrntts
WaairaBi'ec)'
t. hiiTe tt
A. McINTOSH,
. DEALER IN
Meats, Butter aid Eggs,
MORO and GRANT, 0REG3N. ;
WILL ALWAYS HATB ON 8 ALB -t the i bt
towns the choicest Bee', vu tnn and P ork
Al-opay the hUbeet market price for Bon r and
eges auvis
An drew Velarde,
HOUSE-MOVER.
The Dalles.
A'liireRa; Lock Box 181. '
C. i STEPHENS,
' - DEALER IN
Dry Gs jtis, Csnts' ; Furnishings,
' BATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES.
184 Second 8treet, next door east of The Dalles
National Bank.
Havin; tut opened in bnsiness. and hat ng a full
ssor nieot of tho I .test goods in my line, 1 desire a
sb are of toe pubie patronage.
' ' 0. F. STEHEMS)
CITY BAKERY
AND-
m
II
Beoond and Union Streets.
A- L. NEWMAN. Proprietor
Contrac
ULY GROCERIES
Banks.
Tk Dalles National Bank.
OF DALLES CITY. OR.
President,...
CasMsr,
.Z. F. Mood),
M, a. Moody
General Banking Bnsiness Transacted.
Sight Rxshangeb sjd or
NKU YORK,
AN PRANC1SCO,
PORTLAND, Oh
-niitrctinni. miuie on favnmnie cermt: H nt
f il,,. p in-p
i. 8. SCHENC&,
H. M. KEALL
President.
Oaehier.
niK
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF X'WE DALLES
(Succestor to)
SrHENTK & BEAI.L. BANKERS,
ft.VNSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS
BUT AND SELL EXC'HA.NGE.
0' LLECTIONS
PROMPTLY
CAREFUI-l.T
ACCOUNTED
MADE
FO
AND
OKAW ON NEW TORE, SAN FP.CISCO AND
PORTL.YND.
Ulrertoroi
D P TnoureoB, Fo M Williams.
J 8 SCUIHCK. Oboeor A Libbs.
H M URaLb.
fel
MiacellsvneionB
IF YOU WANT
GOVERNMENT, STATE
OR
rM -a s a r it I
Dalles Militiry Koao Lied,
CALL OS
TH0S. A. HUDSON,
(-ucsestor to Thornbnry & HuJs m),
83 WasMDgton St., THE DALLES, OR.
TTI "VfTTT "TO" A MT Information enncern
IX IUU VV a.l ing all O.verument
tAuds or ihe law relating thereto, yoa can c n-ult
him tree of cbarve.- He ha- mude a -ecialty oi th
busineHS. ai d has pract red before tbe United atate
Lsna omce lor ovdr ten ears
He i. agent for the EASTERN ORROON LAD
COMPANY, nnd can t-eil y.m Orazinir or I nim-
p-o eJ Auri'-uitura Land-, in anv quan ttv esneu
wilt a- nd pamuhietdescribinir these lands apou up.
plicition. fie Is agent f r toe sale of ota in
Thompson's : Addition
rhis addition U laid off into one-acre I '. and is
destined to be the principal res denue par' of the
eitv. only twenty ninuteVwal- frm ihd Court
House, aud ten minutes irotn the Railroad ffeuot.
To Settlers Located on Government Lands:
If jou want to borrow Honey on long" time, he can
acjommoaate vou
WRITES FKE, 11FE ;ND AC I EM
If yon etnnot call, write, and your letters will be
promptly answered.
THOMAS.
A. HUDSON, -
T.lE DALLES. OREGON
83 Washington street.
PAUL KKEFT & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Pain Wis, Cla$,
AnHJthe Most Compiete and Latest
Patterna and Derjijfna in '
W ALL FAPEK
Practical Painters and Paper Rangers. None but
the best ' rands of the Sherwin-Williams Paint umd
i all our work, and none but the n-ost skilled
workmen employed. All order will be promptlv
attended V.
Shop adjoining Columbia Packing: Co.,
TaiBSTRB-TP
HB DALLES
Cut Flowers '.for Sale.
I. HAVE all styles f wires, inc ndine Odd Fellows
KiiLrbtsof tythi.4. Mason and Wood mtn de-
-urns hvervtbing in Floral becoradons furnished
on snort notice.
Prices reasonnhie.
Mti.. A. C. 8 TU SLING
Corner Eighth an t Lib.'ity eta.
junl
PQR Pu:e Gmids and Fall Weight,
GO TO The A:ct:cCanlyF..ct f
No 238 Second Street. Eat End. -
J; F0Lr0, Prop.
apl4-tf
JAS. FERGUSON,
General Expressman !
Good hauled with the greatest care to all
part nf th oitr on ahort notno".
WANTED SALESMEH
1 1 fl 111 bbbp lal Local & Traveling
To repreaeni our well knowu house. Tn nee I uo
cat-it J to r pre ent a fiim that warra- ta nurseit
stock nrst-ciaai a tt true to name. Work all the
year. LU0 a month to the right man. Apply, aut
uxju . L L. MAY C ,
Nurserymen, Florists and beoismen,
aprl . m P.ul, Minn.
ARCTIC SODA, VICHY WATER
And al. Flavored Drinks at
Andrew : Keller's : Confectionery,
Second St., Adjoluiiig The Dalles National Bank.
Also Ice Cream. Cream Cake and all other delicate
Refections. -r my26dy
GEORGE T. THOMPSON
General Blacksmiths,
Near Mint building, 8eoond St.
Borse-oeing and General Jobbing a Specialty.
Prices reasonable a id to suit tne umes.
Denny, Hice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
FT!Mh wlnniwo made on oonalirnnient.
FOR RENT.
THK BUILH1NU u.N
Union and,ouurt. -
rKONT STREET, between
For terms, apply to - -
Maui, A. k. BOnZET
BQCIUO
TELEGRAPHIC.
Work on the Niearasua Canal.
New York Jmy 14 The report i
bal
m-
t e N cnmuu'i Coal C iustructnm C
pitoy lixd 8t'pued all work ou the N c
riguii chquI oo accnuDt ot a la k of fuods
was t ffi.:inlly denied 1 hit. m'Toing bv fZ
Seoamr Waroer Alillrr, presideDt of the
uonip-ov. 'VVe have not t.toppeiJ wor't
eolirelv, said Mill.r, 'nltln uy h, f course
we have h d n It-esent-d atnoUDl of work.
In limes ol financial sirinet'Cy ever,
one nan 'o cut coat aocro nif in nis
cioth. Wi rk is now uoii.g on nx I he
liriHKvtaifr at the entrance lo G'evlown
haibor, and ou the haibor; t t,idi s tha
we have a In rye ou.nbr of men Itiokinu
after our "Tliinriie marhin-ry. I is no'
true the compmv a tiet uriiies are not
IwiOrht Pcrtious have I'eeo I'Uvinif ihi-ni
a I Hlno-; aud are (loins; eo vet. As tor
the report that there are auy io einn
atesetisions in the coniuanv, that is un-
tme We had to stop work ti; a cou-id
era hie t x'ent a' t':e time o) the r nu'in
in Nicar tut Our (mats weie t-r Z d
The hna'B were the tm'y niens of trans
poriation up the river. W? tXiiert t hi
will soon b sett ed to a s-a isiicory man
uer liu ii, whin the money n u .in n
oecomes a liit!eeait r we. expect to go
ai'ead with the work at tail I. Inst A
litt'e mure than $5.0(10.000 h-8 aireadv
heeo ixorndtd lit the company."
Pip anatlun Fnim F an re.
Paris, J ul 14-A cemi flji ial no"ce
to be uti'iiisiieri lomor'ow explains the
Bangkok incident thus:
Ftnocvi learnine that England and
other nations were s. nnint; war vrere' to
Binykok. notfied tbe Siamese covern
meDt Jul 8 of her iniinion to increase
the French hbvaI l rce at 'he rD"UTi ot
the M inani river, whereon the "uahoai
Lutin hfl'.idcd proticnou to ill. Kieuch
reitienia. Xu aecotuUriite wi'h atticle lo
of the treat) " 1856 Fietich meu-ol-wa,
have the tigt t to tuttr the Meioam rivet
aud anchor off Pakatmra, hut musi pi?-,
tile Siatn e tjoverumeni notice tonrrauge
tir the anchoraire in case ot i he mieu-
titm t ut-ceud the river to Bangkok. As,
iioHevtr, no other thin Bniisli vessels
imnevtr, no other thin
biam hav dj;
more liiaii one
iiign ve.-eel. Fiance, lujn revetvintf
her loruiai treaiv r ghls. in-tiuced R-nr
A'lmirui Buiuinu not fo cros the .tr
t the Mtitiam river, an I no'iCea ih.
Siame-e governm-nt' accordint; y.' The
older whs teceiv- d ton 'ate by Unmann
ann ine pudim a s atC' nutu to dauu
kok." s
H.illett ' y th - Train.
New R. chelle, N T, July 14 Tin
8 o'clock exiri-68 traio Irmu Spriugfieid
ou tbe New Haveo rou jhis moruiug
struck aud iustaotly killed two rueti ou
t ir track near Pellmmville. After ptss
log Pe bamville the engioeer noticed the
to ,neo tit.Driioc oo the track clo-e to
letlier, apparently bglltior. I ha en
liter blew a wh 8 I , tiut Diither il
'lietn paid d; heed. When t lie engine
whs wi'blo a few ynrd of the meo ihe
eng. o-er reverfed his engine and did (ill
ne cou d n riiiii the. irmo, hut io no
rffect . As the loeornotivtt s ruck the
t o men trtev were cilnuhin; aud entage'i
in a decperate etrugij'e. ""'lie I odles wen
thruWD ahead ol the locomotive, the en
ure trdo pn-sing overtliem. Btli men
were mingled in a liorritue ruaouer. B in
studied ettouglv ol whUkv, and evi
'lentlf while drunk got into a diBpute
and were hiving it out when the truio
st'ock them. It is "hooght they were
employed no Mount V rnon jiUfillc lm
provtm-n s as lalior- rs. The meo were
paid off there last niuht
The W.rit Over.
New Yosbt, July 15 Tbe banks re
potted this morning receipts of large
amounts of currency from the country,
end a no'iceaoie decrease in the applica
tions for rediscounts aod other eccommo
datioo by the country hanks. Oue prom
inent down town natioDal hank, with s
very large country conoec i-m, did uot
have ti 8 og e applicaimo lor rediscount
io the mat today Commercial paper
was not piessiru very much, but some
first c'ass singie-Damtd lour rnooths
puper was Dousht at rates running from
10 to 15 pr cei t. Tbe offi-nogo, how
ever, are light aod it is argued by bank
ers Ironi i his that the merchants nod
maoufac'urera who ttimmea their taut to
the wind before the fit social etoim swept
over the land are now io fairly good cod
clit ion " -
MOKE O LD FR M EUROPE
- New York Jul; 14 A cable d'fcpa'ch
received at-a iae hour today said: "There
has been taken rtm the Bank of Eng
Itod, lor thipment to America, f 175,000
in go d.
All Duobta Ht at Itrst.
Marion, Km, July 14 If tbirebas
been any doubt as to the intentions of
the popo ist voveromeot to reorganize
the state militia in Ihe interest-of the
P.ipu i-ts, an ed'torial in the Record,
B ate Priuter Snon's paptr, set euch
doubts at ret. The Record. Speaking of
dialinndiDg the Toptka compaDies and
orgaoiz ag a Populist cavalry, fajs:
We waul Anjutnnt-Oenearal Arts to
go right along as he is going. Dod'i be
caught id la t winter's fix; have men
ho will obey oiders aud have do qua m
t ndd ing the c tenants o.l those wbo at
i Dipt to ter down a legally elected gov
rtifiieut The ehooting of a tcore of
Rei ublican scouodiels last winter would
have been a hlet-t'ng to the at ate aod of
lovaluaOle service 'o law and order."
Fell lwn a rihaft.
Niagara-Falls, July ' 14 J hn W
F'-nidr, wile aod two children, of New
Y-.rk city, have been visiting this city
since Weinefday. This morning Mr.
aod Mrs F. rr.tr with the two boys, ihe
vooogest 12 years old, drove down o the
Battery whirlpiHil rapids eievator aod
started to take a ride Down to the bottom
ot the gorge. Ihe joanget-t child ran
ahead of be par( toward the elevator
ahatt, and before he could he cheCKed or
his parents realized the dangtr he dis
appeared, falling a distance of 210 teet,
where bj was cru-bed in a fearlui man
ner at tbe bo. turn.
TUe Case, ar Rev. Rrimi.
Victoria, B C , July 14 The case of
the Rev. A. R Reams comes op ia tbe
supreme ct urt tomorrow, tbe defense
having appealed from tbe judgment of
Justice Drake, ordering h m t xtradited.
The deten-e clnims that the committal of
Rams was illegal because it was uot
proved that abduction was a crime ac
cording to tbe laws of California. The
prosecution will rely upon the extradi
tion act. whicb says that a criminal may
be extradited tor any ofl'eose which may
be considered an offense it committed in
Canada.
Kll'cd by an f'lrvator.
Niagara Falls. Jq'v 14 Michael
Delaney, of Newark, N. J., was killed,
and ' C'Ifforn - Eddy, of Buffalo, bad bis
arm aud leg crushed io tbe elevator shall
of tbe iron observation tower here this
morning. Tbe oieo were working near
tbe top. of the shaft when the elevator
car started up from the grotiad floor, and
a huge wmght started down from the top
without being noticed by either ot them
They were carta ht, oy the weights and
Delaney's Deck and thonlders were
crushed a jelly. E Idy escaped with
a crushed leg and arm, neither ot which
will have to be amiiuta;td.
Ailis 'D un the aitaation.
Minneapolis. Minn., JuU 14 Senator
AiIisod o: I a, who is in thu city the
guet of Senator Wisliharn, said today
that the present financial disarbao'e
are due largely to 'he tact that there is a
belief tbat if we continue the purchase
ot si ver we most Soon read a silver
8tndrd. Added to th'g is an expansion
ol credits and adi-tru-t of the d mocritic
iiuli, y on the cutrer.cy and tar ff. Tbe
8'iiage of the purchase "f tilver will
l really a.d in restoring coofiJence.
The Coi.drmned Clioetaws.
Caddo, I T.Juy 14--Inspector Fi
sou, of the interior depart ravnt. has ar
rived here to consu t with Governor
Jones a'totit the proposed execution ol
the cnndtmoi d Cuoctaws, and will trv o
pt-r.-mde him to torego the executions
I lie conferenre will take p ace sometime
todav, and if Jones ad'ieres to his at eged
determination to n rute the condemned,
ii.oodelied will uodouotealy result.
Cyclone in -finnesota.
Stillwater, Minn., Jo'y JL4 A terri
fie c clone struck Stillwater at 3 10 this
alternoon. The raiting shed of the At.
W'lim mill was carried awav. on far fo
'otlies have been removed The two
k i 1 led are Sain Simonson and Win Amz
N rs'inia'e can be given of th damnge
S vera! i'hers are known to be iojuied
nd others ae missing.
Union Sailors Sap'eted.
Eureka, Ci , Juiv 14 The c roner
my in the case of Robert Russell, male
f ih schooner Mnbtl Gray, whose body
Was found in the lay Wednesday, with
his limbs bound and a esg in bfs month.
returned a verdict 'hat Russell met his
death at the hands ol persons unknown.
He had been threatened by union failors
and they are suspected of the deed.
K lied the Joda-e on thr Bench.
UlTTOF Mexico, July 14 A sensa
tional tragedy occurred in the courtroom
t 1 -lm sco testerday. Ad out aw oumi d
an Francisco R driguez was tried and
found guilty. The judge had jut fin
ished n ading the sentence when the pris
Oaer drew a pistol and killed tbe judge.
Tta IV recked Nteamer.
San Francisco, July 14 The British
s'e&mer Bnwnmore, which ran oo the
rocks nem P.ntit Gorda ou the 0 h i'bs'.,
arrived from Cioer this morning, iu tow
of tbe etamer Emily aod Wvott.
llriiw. d i Willapa 111 ver.
S tjth Bend, Wasb.. July 15 Mrs.
Jostah Crouch, of Ujt-terville, wile ot the
m ulster having supervison of tbe Bap
tist chuicl.es ot ricihc county, was
drowned id the river ner VV'il'aoa this
alternoon. She and her husband, with
tbeir inlnDt daughter, were proceeding
io a row boat down the river (mm Wilv
npa to make a caM at Wbltcomb ranch.
Mr Crouch was rowing and bis wife
wanted to take tbe oars ' she banded
him the child, and in chacgii g places
the boat hitched and she lell.inlo Ihe
water. Her husband was. thrown ever
board od the other Bide. Be could oot
swim, box managed to erasp the side of
the' boat aod pu I h mself in. Mrs
Crou -h went down before his eves Hi
propelled the boat to tbe shore aDd got
help The body ws Ipund three hours
alterwards Dear the scene of the accident.
The deceased was 21 years of age, aod
left one chi d
Klearaasaa Kev lt.
Washington, July 15 The state de
partment received advices from Minister
Baker, at Managua, confirming tbe new.
tbat a revolution had broken out agaio
:n Nicaragua, aDd the presideot of tbe
republic aDd ihe minister of foreign af
fairs were held prisoners at Leon. There
has been no battle, but the minister re
cards tbe situation ss ciiiiol. This is
d sugreeable news to the navy depart
ment, for it will require rhe sicretary to
eod a vessel to .Nicaragua at aseat.cn
when the climate is oneodurable and
lever prevails at many places The only
United Stales war vessel available od
the Wot coast is' the Alliance, oow a'
CtUao, Peru, aod she will be ordered to
proceed io Nicaragua. Meanwhile, tbe
incident will have the rffect to hustto
ihe sailing ot the Torkiown and Chnrlu-
ton from New York, lor although it will
be several months before tbey can reach
the Pacific, tbe neces-ity for streng'beD
ing the naval force there bas been made
very apparent.
The Affair in (Slam.
Paris, Jmy 16 R-ai-Admiral Hu
maon. io command wben the gunboats
Inconslante and Cometo crossed the bar ol
lite Meoam river ai.d proceeded to Bang
kok, ha made a brief report of tbe inci
dent to the government. The gunboaia
did oot tire on the Siamese forts at the
river's mouth, he soys, unlit the torts
ittiout any previous warning or deoiaod.
bred t o the gunboats. M. Pavie, French
minister resident id Baugkok-, has been
instructed to protest against the firing
Irom the forts as en indefensible act.
constituting a violation ot international
-aw. inasmuch as friendly relations es
tab ished between France and Siatn by
tir-treaty ot 1856 remained onimoairid
to tbat time The secretary of the
Si-iuit.se legation in Paris denies, in en
intcrv ew, that tbe S aoiese were aggrea
-o.rK in tbe affair The conflict was due,
be s its, to the lact that the French com
n.at.ders misunderstood tbe orders of tbeir
government not to cross tbe bar.
India-ted Far JInrder.
Union, Or., July 15 The grand jury
of th-i circuit court, now in session,
brought in an indictment tois morning
agsi'ist Daniel Ttrier for murder ia toe
first degree, for killiLg bis brother Rob
er: id Eigle vadey, this county. He was
nrmigned today, bot the date of tbe trial
has not been named. This will be tbe
most important ca-e of tins term ot court
Judge Clifford today SenK-oced Charles
Obeil io oDe year in the peoiteotiar;
He was convicted on a charge ol stealing
a pair ot pao'alooos from tbe B'oro ot
Gorbam & Rutbchild, at Norui Powder,
aet Dei ember. He will be taaen to Sa
Urn too'gbt.
A Kelan f Tcrrer.
Helena, Modi., July 16 Tbe closing
down ot tbe silver mines at Granite and
Pbilipsburg, where tbe GraUte Moun
tain and Bimetallic mines, tbe two great
est silver producers ia tbe state, are lo
Rated, has resulted io tbe inauguration
of a reign of tenor in tbe two camps.
Some 5000 meo have been employed in
tne mines and mills there and a large
mr.jor 'y of these are of foreign birth
When ibb mines first closed. tb miners
made a run upon tbe banks. Many ot
them were paid their money, hut one
roiiipsourg's banks, thoroughly solvent
but without ready cash enough to meet
"an immediate settlement, was foiced to
close its doors. Having their savings
band, many made co better use of
than to squander it. ' Oue man with
nearly $200 placed it temporarily in tbe
possession ot a woman at Urani'e for
sate keeping. Subsequently calling toi
it the woman denied all knowledge of it
Exasperated, tbe owner, witn severa
compmions, pioctedtd to foice the wo
man, using liarhanc methods locomoel
restitution. Ber bauds were t ed, her
ace a ashed and disfigured, and, a
bnal resort, coal oil was do u red on her.
aud the threat of burning her alive ws
about to be carried out Tntn the worn in
weakened and divulged the hiding place
ot the money, and its recovery was ef
fected. Two days ago an unprotected
womtn named Ivy, about midnight.
ueara a touu kdi-ck at ine uoor, and ou
opening it she was confronted bv two
masked men with revolvers, wbo de
manded her money and va cables. One
hundred and ninety-five do ars, h -long
ing to a man named Mite ell, wh v. a
boarding at the hou-e, bad been left
wuh Mrs. Ivy lor safe keeping Ttii
money ihey c impelled tbe w w an to
hand over, tbrea eniog to shooi . er il
she re I used.
The Navy and Army.
Vallejo,' Ca'., July 15 Itseeois more
than probabln that Admiral Farragut's
old flagship, the Hartford, is to be re
flitted aod ooce more fl tne commission
peDoaot troro the mainmast. Tbe com
maodant of the Mare Island navy, yard
has received detailed p'ans and Specifi
cations fur remodeling, rigging and re.
biting of tne vessel. Tne plans and
fpeCibcationa have been io turn sub
milted io fjomtnauded Giai-s. in cbarg
ot the const ruction department, wi'h in-
aiructions to pre pure -and forward esti-
maita of tbe coats of the remodeling
rigging aod ttfilting of the Hartford,
Commander Glass Das placed tbe fpeciti-
cations iu the hands of the foreman for
figures, whilu be will compute tbe time
nqu red, rhe amount of material aod the
co?t ot recom missioning the o d fiaeship.
ine board ol suivev will inspect tbe
Hartford throughout, aod by tbe time
he board his completed its labors Com
rounder Glass win have estimates pre
pared, aod both reports will be forwarded
tu Washington. The mmtnation of the
engines and boilers of tbe Hartford
shows them to be id excellent cooditiuu.
aod wuh repacking 8Dd a few mioor re
pairs could be made ready for service on
abort notice Mavis, spars and much of
tho net-ing were removed from the Hart
ford when 6he Wtnt out of commission
Uer spars have been examined aod louod
id an excellent state ot perservation, and
will be ued when tbe ship is refit ed,
leaving her practically the same ship a
wben rhe went out ot commission, with
the exception of the battery, wbicb will
he ot modem guns.
Iflew His Head Off.
Seattle, Jul; 16 James Conway, a
raDcner iwing in tbe woods six miles
from Kent, accidentally shot bimselt
through the head with a Winchester rifle,
wh'le a'one in his canio some time 8t
urday. His dead body was found today
He was fixing the gun to go bunting
when the hammer caught aod discharged
tbe load in his lace, blowing off tbe en
tire top of his head.
A Brutal Nnrderer Hanajed.
Baker City. Or., July 17 F. W Gal
Iid wa hanged at Canyon City, Friday
at 2:40. He implored tbe forgiveoessg
of the whole world, aod fell wbile utter
ing a pratei in beruian. I O cod Iso-iod
was made on tbe gallows, but ne made
statement the day before, confes-ing the
crime. He said tbat Mrs Shaw beat ber
husband on tbe head after be bad killed
him, and also assiited in d is Dosing of the
body. .He etattd that Shaw aod bis witn
were quarreling aud be was brought io.
whereupon bhaw drew a revolver and
threatened tu kill tbe pair. Tbeo he Lit
Shaw on the bead witb a hammer, knliug
bim instantly. Gallia was - prououoced
dead in ten minutes and forty seconds
after be dropped.
French and Hlamcar.
Saioon, July 17 Tbe trouble between
tbe French aod Siamese on the Me Kong
river counues. 1 lie French marines a:
tacked and captured tbe forts at Dod-
thaoe and Tappam, on the upper Me
Kong. Tbe Fr-ncb lost nx ki led and
tvoonded. Tbe Siamese lr&s was heavy.
The French merchant shiu Kentey was
s ized by tbe Slamo-e at tbe mouth ot
he Meoam river aod sunk to biock the
channel. Tbe crew were hadiy trened
ajd thrown into prison at Btngkok.
Bangkok, July 17 Tbe government
of tjiaw ha C"S' t)'ed to withdraw the
troopi in tbe Me Kong valley, provided
France also agrees to suspend bostilities.
Habld Aaarrhlata at Tacoma.
. Tacoma. July 17 A mass meeting of
te onem ployed was held this evening.
Addresses were made by Governor Teals,
of Tacoma. aod P. J. Cowley, of What
com. The meeiing look a decidedly
poputistic turn. Sympathy was ex
pre-sed wi;b tbe anarchists, aod Governor
A'tgeld was commended lor bis pardno
of them. A reolu:ioo was adopted ask-
Icg congress to coin all bullion in the
treasury aod tsue certificates to tbe ex
tent of f 500.000,000 and devise some
meaos of keeping tbe Dotes io circulation.
I so demanding the strict enforcement ot
be Geary exclusion act
Found a Burled Trraanre.
Philadelphia, Jul t 17 Diereogo Ar-
telli, au I ali an laborer, wbile catting
away tbe lawn in froot of the old Mifbn
mansion Siturday. struok his nick into
an eartbeo crock. Another stroke
brought shining gold to light, aod tbe
Italian aod a chum stuffed tbeir pockets
and dmner pails lull of coios. . Tbe pot
is said to have contained bnglish stiver
eigns and Spanish aounioona vaiueo ai
$5000- Artel ll baa gooo to New York to
take a steamer for bis native land. .
Bluer recline Again Bnsland.
Paris, July 17. The press of this city
is mKt bitter against Great Britaio for
ber attitude on the Franco S amese dis
pute. Tbe newspapers georrallv init
that Frmce deal ibarply with Siaro. It
is understood Bangkok will only be bom
barded as a last resort.
Silver Parch rd.
Washington, July 17 The treasury
today purchased 80,000 ounces of silver
as follows: 50.000 at $0,734. 80.000 at
$0.7845. There were offers of 788,000
ounces. 1 be total amouo ol silver pur
chased to date for July is 943,000 ounces.
The Void Brnerve,
Washington, July 17 Heavy clear-
Ing -bouse payments in New York caused
the gold reserve to fall lower today tban
for several data past. This evening I'
la $98 059.480, and the currencv balance
$26,117,916.
Fi Bent-
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ITFMS IN BRIEF
From Saturday's Tally.
Dr. Gttcs, of Cascade Locks, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. Thoriore Ltebe. of Portland, is visit
ing inends in the city.
Salmon are plentiful in the river, but
wheelmen say tho water is too clear for
them to be inveiged iuto traps or nets.
The fol'owing Heed was filed for record
at ine ciems s omce to day: Jane A, ttrwin
to Florenee V. Bitsforrl; lots It) ami 20,
block 3, ivin and Watson s first addition
to Hood River; $15.
The wreck of the once famous whalchack
Wetmore, which has been pouudina on the
Uregon shore c-d Coos hay for many mouths.
has heun sold for SfSO. The curco of coal
brought the migoitiuent sum of $5.
The strawberry crop has been harvested.
and raspberries aud blackberries will be in
tne market in a few da(8. It is estimate
that the sale of strawberries darinc the
present season has sent in circulation about
$60,000.
Hon. S. A. Clarke, nf Salem, was recta
tereii at the Umatilla House to-day. He
addressed the frnit gtowers of this vicinity
at the city ba 1 this afternooD. and the
meeting was largely attended. A very iu-
tereatiug session was held.
Globe: J. P. La as felt greatly re'ieved
the first of the weea by getting a letter
trom Adjt. lien. Mitchell stating that thev
had accepted Jiis re igoatinn as colonel.
Lient.-Col. Geo. Thompson, ot Tbe Dallea
has been placed in com maud until au e.eu-
tiou la held.
Albany Herald: A 7 year-old child of
Frank Hambnok, living near J B Rome's
sawmill, was choked to death whi e eating
raw gooseberries trom tna r-usbea Monday
Oue of the berries lodged in the windpipe,
causing its death in live miouces. It was
buried VI ecnesday.
Mrs, A. K. B ii.xey, who liyet ou Thi d
street, was robbed Monday of j -welrv anil
$50 in coin. She does out know who com
mitted the theft, but a mm ami hu wife.
wbo bad been living tu Ills house for some
time and who left oo the boat Tuesday
morninu, are sa-pcted.
Col. Sinnotr, of the Umstilli Hon e, re
ceived a letter to day from George Frin
cisco Train, inclosing a poem by thai gen
tleman on the deaths of S aniord ami
Drexel. It was written in Train's peculiar
style, which is difficult ot ituitat ou, aud ia
peculiarly unique. He comulains of not
hearing Imm Col. Sinnott, aud is fearful
that he may have forgotten his old friend.
The Skamania Pioneer, ot the 14th, ;av:
"Fratik Smith, a boy working on tbe stone
shed traveler, had the mis orlUDe to haye
his hand crushed in attempting to climb
opoo the engn e while in rootiun. Drs.
Gates and Candiaoi amputated three of his
nngers. Dr. Gates reports him as getting
along nicely About two years ago a work
matt io this stone shed lost a finger iu the
same manner."
Alber' Valeutine, of Wamic, was lodged
io the county jol last night for burglary,
committed at that town during the week.
The particulars could net be learned, but
the boy was bound over by Ju.tioe A. J,
Switt, and in default of bail was committ d
to the couoty j til. He is n y 17 years old.
and it is a sorry state of affur when boys
of that age are impelltd to tne commission
of orime.
The city jail corner has become a reodez-
vous for grown boys, a id it would be much
better fur themselves, ia the present sod ia
the future, if during school vacations they
would follow some useful employment aud
not loiter away their time. A little play
aud recreation may be necessary for boys
and girls to give them a proper appreciation
of lite; but too much I le time weakens
ambition aDd destroys tiie mental faculties
Frazet lodge, N 16,1 O G. T.was in
atituted at Three Mde last evening, by H
B. Hood, state deputy G C T. with tne
following officers: C F. Rawson, C T ;
Mrs Mary Cook. V T.; Caleb Brooks, C;
R. Mclutosh, R S ; Miss Grace Cock, A.
S ; Mrs Mary M Rawsnn. F 8 ; W. W.
Rawson, T ; Mis- Nettie Cook, D M ; Alex
Fraz-r, S. ; R. Mcintosh, lodge deputy;
Miss Amy Rawson, S J. T. ; R. G. Brooks,
P. C T.
Hon. G. W. Johntoo, Hon, W. H. H
Dutur, Messrs. T. Hiuinan and R D
Palmer, of Dufur, are io the city. Thv
report gram prospects encouraging; but har
vest will be late this year on account of the
cold spriug. . Some hay bas eeu cut, but
grain will not be harvested for ab"Ut two
weeks yet. This is a promisiug year fur
Dulur, a d if the McKmley bill is uot re
pealed and public confi tence restored, busi
ness will be brisk tnis fall.
There may not be moonlight on the liver
these nights; but the water is at such a
stage that boating is excellent. The water
washes over the banks tor quite a distance,
and forms a laige surtaoe ov.r which to row
or sail. The young folks appreciate ibis
accessory to amusement, and spend an hour
or so every evening oo the placid bosom of
the Columbia. No accidents have yet hap
pened; but and -notedly it bas stimulated
tbe growth of seutimeot ia mauy boys aud
Kirls.
Condon Globe: Very fine showers of rain
tell here ou Suud y and Monday, soaking
the ground to the depth of several inches
Toe gram, urass, uardens, etc,, have begun
to sutfer tor want of rain, and it would be
d i then it to estimate the value these refresh
ing eh wers will be to tbe penp e of
this county 1- would be a safe bet. that it
will not fall much short of a q iarter of a
million dollars. As the eaou is nearly a
month late, this is tbe same as a Juue rain
for tbe grain.
The Oregon boys are always h"ard from
A Salem ptuer says: Harold B Flake, well
known iu Salem, was admitted a cadet ac
West pniut id Juue last, atter a severe ex
animation in whiuh but 96 applicauts were
admitted out ol 287. He is now in service
The corps he belongs to is to go to Chicago
io August. Tbe corps will have severe
workwor preparation until that time. W m
Ladue frotn Silem is at the bead ot his c'ass
this year aod is the adjutant of tne batal-
boa He is a boe soldiery looklug ooicer.
So much fur Oregon boys.
Young America is progressive, and can
never be satisfied to wait fur coining events, j
Daring the past two or three day a crowd I
ot boya, dressed lo fantastic shape, nave pa
raded the streets tatiog horns, and adver
tising a "show" to be given at a o-rtaio
place. Their ambition 'leans towards tha
life of tbe cirous tent, and tbey are deter
mined to bein early Tbey have not time
or patience to wait until the hirsute appen
dages w hich usual y ornament tbe faces of
manhood are kissed by tbe zephyrs before
carrying out their ambitious dreams; but
beeiD wmle young aod tender to practice
the wiles and tricks of the modern arena.
The first families of this country are tat
and Iszy these days. There has been suffi
cient salmon to give them a meal once a
week, and the rest of the tune they can
spend sunning themselves oo street corners
t hese are the natural aristocrats, aod lite to
them is a pleaaaoter dream than it is to the
princely descendants of the house of Hnhen-
llero in uermanv sua aa-trta or oi tne
P.aU'agtoeu or -Tudors in Great Britain,
There may be more qoartenngs on tbe
shields of the latter, but th scions of Euro
pean royalty have not half the enjoyment
between sunrise a id sunset, summer or
winter, that oar North Americau first fam
ilies have.
Hood River Glacier: Friday afternoon
about 2.30, Robert, th 2-year-old a n of
Mr. and Mrs. J. F Armor, fell id the spring
Dear their place and was drowned He ha-)
been gone trom the bouse (or a few minutes
wben bis mother became uneasy and started
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to look for him. Going to the spring she
found him lying face downwards to the
edge of the water. Dr. Barrett was hastily
summoned, every effort to resuscitate him
being made io the meanwhile, but without
avail. The little body was buried in Idle-
wilde cemetery Saturday, the funeral being
attended by a large number of friends of
tbe family.
The north-bound Southern Paoifio freight
tram was ditched recently about a mile
north of Parker's station, at tbe Clay pit
aiding, it which point the switch rails
spread. A particular bolt, whioh holds the
connecting bar, was found on the track near
where it had evidently been removed by
.some person intent upon wrecking the train.
As there was at tnat timo no other
engirfo south on this division, a wrecking
train was sent from Portland on the cast
aide and reached the west side over the Or
egon Pacific track, thence north to the scene
of tbe disaster. The passenccrs. mail. etc..
was transferred and reached Corvallis late
in tbe eveniDn.
Mr. A. N. Varnev received a letter to
day from Jay Guy Lewis, superintendent of
horticultural exhtnits at tbe world s fair.
requesting exhibits of fruit or vegetables,
aod says: "I need the assistance ot and co
operation of all the fruit-itrowers to keep
Oregon, in the lead of all the states. This
October I trast Wasco onuntv will help me
heat the world oo apples, en pea. crimes
aod plums. Tbe grapes grown by yoa are
the finest here. Simdl boxes of aiivthini;
send by express." This portion of the
northwest ia peculiarly adnpted to the
growth of fruit aod vegetables, and un
doubtedly this county is one of tbe tavored
pots ot U egon.
Oregon City Enternr'ue: Old Molnlls. as
he has been called for a long time, has at
last gone to the happv hunting pround.
where he cau join the spirits of the departed
it. chasing the deer and the buff-lu and in
ogling for tin; wily trout and talmnn.
Beaver Trapper Siatn, for that was h title.
was the o'dest native in Uricun, hiving
been born here long be'ore the white mtn
was known or had come to drive both the
game and the Indian from the land which
had been their commjn heritage from the
beginning of time. Mr. Mo-s, who is good
authority oo such po-ots. slut s old Moialla
mast have been 110 yetrsohi at the time ot
is deatn. H was buried on Tuesday with
civilized rites, Rev. Oilman Parker officiat
ing. Prom Monday's Dally.
Mr. H. C. Ronper, of Ridgeway, ia in
town to-day.
Mr. Frederick S.-irUh, of Slewart, Grant
county, is in the city.
Mi. M. Z. Donnell, of Goldendnlc, Wash.
spent yesterday in thu city.
Mr. Geo. P. Morgan, of the Cascade
Locks, spent esterday in the city.
the city marsh l wishes those owning.
cows not to allow them to run at large, as
they will be impounded it found on the
streets.
Mr. Harry Moran, a former resident of
he Dalles, arrived iu the city last night
from the Big Bind country, where he has a
large band of cattle.
Sheriff Leslie, of Sherman county, was a
pass ngeren the alternoon tram to Port
land. He will be in attendance on the
hentTs convention, which wilt be held in
the metropolis this week.
Iu the reyiew case of John Stcgraao vs.
G. C. Blakely, et al, the decision of the
county court was set aside by Judge Brad
shaw, and tbe decree was bled with tbe
county clerk this morning.
The scaffold has be- n erected, says the
Gra t Co. New of Thursday, the grave
outside the cemetery wall is yawoiog for Its
victim, aud the hand ot tate Indicates that
Gallic, tbe murderer, will stand before
higher tribunal oo the day appointed;
Mr. J. B. Magill, of Wamio, brought to
the office this morning a Sue sample of blue
stem wheat which surpasses anything we
have seeu tnis season, rail wheat, Mr,
Magill says, is in good condition, aod the
late rains bave wooderlully improved spring
aown grain.
Mr. aud Mrs. C, W. Phelps were pasen
gers ou the ea-bi uud train yesterday
alternoon. Mrs. fhelps stopped at V s
chutes to visit her son, and Mr. Peeips pro
ceeded to Grauts, trom which point he will
make a tour ot bh-rman county to canvass
tor the sale of agricultural implements.
Mr. and Mrs H M. Bcall and daughters.
Misses Diisy an! May, left on tbe after
noon t am v.e-tt-rday tor Portland. Mrs
Beall and daughters will go east aod visit
the world's lair, and Mr Beall will proceed
to Albany to take the receivership uf the na
tional bank tbat has lately suspended.
"Law's a curious toiDg,"eaid the lltrney
county justice, ss he ti.tod the jug "Iu
what a7 asked the mayor. "Well, io
this way; I tried a man this morula' fer
stealiu' a boss, an' jtV as I was about to
nne him co and costs, tbe darned hoss
turned out to be a mule and knocked the
case sky high."
. A bucket whicb had been used io com
pounding a trait-spraying mixture oo tne
farm ot L. T Reynolds, a few miles north
of Salem, wss used in pruning the well,
which resulted io the poisoning of Mr. Rey
nolds and his -family. Mr. Reyoo d i
dangerously ill. Tbe other drank less of
the water and were only slightly poisoned.
Saturday night one "drunk" and one
Dobo tound lodgings in the city jail, and
dummy there was another "inebriate" to
keep them compaoy. The hobo was ad
dicted to morphine, and was a sorry wreck
t physical manhood. He would be a good
subject for an luebriate asylum. Recorder
Dulur interviewed them this morning, aod
the amount ia the city treasury was ia
oreised. Tbe amount appropriated by V. L. Ar
lington, county treasurer of Jackson
county, Oregon, is reported to be $23,
028 31. Tbe treasurer has resigned aod lbs
county court haa adpointed W. A. tJ'rats r
to tilt the vacancy. His bondsmen will
- ake good the sbortsge. Arrington pro
fesses to be ignorant as to where the money
bas gone, bat it is apparent he has applied
it to the payment of bis personal debts, as
be was much involved when he took the
office.
The Pullman Tribune says: "Mr. R. J.
Nortncutt.the man who has gained so much
notoriety on account of-the mammoth yield
of 101 bushels of wheat oo one acre oo his
farm near tbis city, has completed tbe tire
some task of counting the grams iu one
bushel. He says there are 726,000 grains
iu one bushel, graded wheat. It ia doubt
ful if the gain to the world will be great
enough to balance the expeoditure of time
snd patience required in accomplishing this
task."
This is what the Gasettt says of mount
ain orchards in the vioiuity of Heppoer:
Jobt oy Beeler reports his apple aod plum
trees loaded with fruit.fourteen miles above
H-ppoer on Willow cieek. This is fully
1000 feet iu elevation above Heppuer.
Wbile hia trees are all alive those farther
dowo are dead from the effects of cold
weather last winter. Two year ago he
planted oot au orchard of apple trees, and
was advised that it was "too high trees
wouldn't grow." Now wbile his oeighbors
are without trees and the prospect of s fruit
crop, be baa a good orchard with a pretty
good cbaoce of an abundance of fruit tbi
tall and succeeding years.
A runaway team Sttorday evening cre
ated considerable excitement. Tbe animals
ran down Tnird street at a break neck pace,
a id turned the corner and kept up Union
atreet at the inns gait. When near his
re-id. oce Mr. J. P. Meloerny attempted to
aton them, b t the horse threw bun dowo
aod dragged bim quite a distance. Fortu
nately he escaped with some slight abra-
sures oo bis legs. Ha was fearful that they
might ran over some children playing in the
street, and to avert the danger grabbed the
reins aod tned to bold them. The ordi
nances against horses being tied to trees or
stsnding in the streets should be strictly
enforced, and very many runaways might
be stopped.
Messrs. El. M. Williams, Fletcher
Fanlkoer, Will. Cotson and M. Jameson re
tnroed Saturday evening from a f w Hays'
outing at Trout lake. Wash. They report
having a good time, and started from th
lake with 400 troot carefully packed in ice.
Tne camping grounds they report are alt
that could be desired, aod there is good
water and delightful shade. Among the
attractions of this plait) are the ice oaves in
the vicinity, aod these will bear investiga
tion bv anv who delight in the stndy of
natur-l phenomena. From White Stlmon
the lake is twenty-eight miles distant, aad
the road is in good condition. There art)
seyetal parties now in camp there, and
thtrs are constantly arriving.
From Tuesdat 't Daily.
Ex-Rov. Moody took the afteriioon train
to-day for Arlington.
Miss Maggie Daffron. ot Portland, is
in tbe city visiting friends.
Hon. - A. R. Lvle. . f Crook rnnnlv Is
registered at the Uinrtilla House.
Mr. I'atrick "agau returned to-day from
short sojourn at his farm near Burnt
Ranch,
Mr. C. W. Phelps arrived home Yester
day evening from his trip in Sherman
county.
Hon. vV, R. Ellis was a passenger to
Heppner to-day ou the afternoon train from
ortiand.
Mr. H. H. Riddell was a passenger on '
the boat last evening from a day's outirg
down the river.
Miss vtary Krazier returned od the boat
list evening from Hood River. She was ac
companied by her brother, Jdr. Joseph Fra
zier. A package was found ia Union street,
near the school house to-day. The owner
can have tbe same by calling at this office
and proving property.
Marriage licenses were granted yesterday
evening by tbe county clerk to Daniel D.
Nelson and Johant-a Stewart aud to John
Knox and Elsbeth Partsch
Hon. J-iiies i-otan, et-collect r ol cus
toms of Portland, bas been indicted by
the grand jury for alleged frauds cm
mitled during bis official career, and has
given $201'0 bonds. ,
Mr, James Wilson, a former resident of
this city, but later of Snohomish. Wash.,
arrived o the boat Saturday evening from
San Kraucisco, and went to Dufur, where
his wife aad daughter are now residing.
A warrant ot arrest was issued this morn
ing out of Kecorder Dufur's court for Ed.
Gibson, charging him ' with the crime of
assault and battery, and tbe complaint was
sworn to by D. D. Garrison, tiibson was
arrested and placed under $25 bonds to ap
pear to-morrow afternoon for trial.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Joles and family,
Messrs. T. N. Joles, W H. Vanbibher, .
Will Normao, Wilbur Teaziiiand Miss
Birnie Schooling left tbis morning for an
outing at SaDdy Flat, near Hood River.
Thev will camp at ibis place, and spend
several days burning and fishing.
This is how the Roseburg Review grunts
at its falem brethren: A state exchaug is
predicting a big price for pork this year be- .
cause of the shortage of hogs in England
and other countries. - This iguorant editor
forgets tbat Salem can supply he world
and has forced competitors out of the busi
ness. An excursion was given to Husband's
landing this morning on tbe H'yuUuor, by
Mr . -herman, wife of ( apt Sherman, for
ner niece, diss Mabel Lewis, of Portland,
who hns been visiting hor aunt in tbe city
for some days pas . The excursionists con
sisted of a merry party wbo spent a very
pleasant day in this beautiful resort on the
river bank
Oregon bad 99 failures amounting to
$?;,n00 lor the first s x months of 1893
against 87 failures amounting to $89-1,700
tor the first six months of 1891. The
whole of tbe United States had 6iOI fail
ures amounting in all to $'26.1.920.839,
against 5503 failures amounting lo $61,
2"3,680 for the sa ne six rnooths of last
year. How Is this for a cbaoge?
Word was brought to town Thursday,
says the Ochoco Review, thai Charley Lis
ter and iamily and Mrs. Pratber bad been
thrown from a wagon by tbeir team run
ning away near E. o. Opbb place twelve
miles from Prineville. At the time of
going to press very little could be learned
of the accident, except Mr. and Mrs. Ll.
ter ore badly bruised aod tbeir little boy
bas a leg broken.
Omaha Ue: There are so many strong
and valid objections to r.n issue ot cur
rency under slate authority, and the ex
perience ot tbe country witn sucn a cur
rency was so unfortunate, tbat it seems
extraordinary that a proposal to revive
that' system should be seriously and
widely advocated at 'his lime and bave
the favor, as there is good reason lo be
lieve it has, of tbe naiional administra
tion. Albany Herald: While the citizens
of Oregon may have doubts as tbe isdom
of alifornia in elongating the world's fair -exhibit
by holding a mid-winter show in
San Francisco, there can be no question as
to tbe course Oregonians should pursue if
the exhibition is decided upon, which it will
undoubtedly be from present indications.
Oregon abould enter into the exhibit with
generous, hearty good will, and make ri
much of it as possible.
Coroner Eastwood returned last night
from the vicinity where the young man was
drowned Sunday afternoon, mention of
which was made in thes; columns Tester- s
day. The body had been recover a when .
he arrived, having been brought to tbe sur
face by means ot grappling books, from
papers on bis person his name was ascer
tained to be -lohan Heinrich Christian
Wetzki. was born in Germany Oct. 26,
1875, and arrived id Quebec, Ontario, about
.lay 30, 1893.
Medford Mail: ' A Eugene girl recently
found a lot of love letters written by her
father to her mother many years before
they were married." The daughter read -them
to ber mother pretending they were
of recent date, and substituted tbat of her
own name tor that of per mother's, and
the name of a young man well known to
both, for her father's. he mother was
very much disgusted, and has forbidden
her daughter to go with a young man that
will write such nonsense aud sickening
stuff.
Last Saturday Messrs. Fred. Lemke and
eorge Munger, accompanied Mr. K. D,
Palmer out to Fifteen .vi ile, and spent the
day fishing in that and Bamsay creeks.
When tbey returned they had about ZUU
fine trout which they caught in these
streams. - They describe the tishing as very
good, and grouse were exceedingly plentiful,
but being the close season tor this kina oi
tame they did not attempt to kill any.
1 he trip was delightful, they had all the
recreation desired, and expect during the
summer to make many visits to that local
ity.
Prof. Brown, Mestrs. C. E. Hateht, A.
W. Bran ner, I.I. Burget, fid ward French
and W. to. Garretson returned last even
in? f om n carrming tour at Trout lake.
They report having a good time, and of
noosing a large numuer ui inim s uo
summit ot MU Adams was reached oy
rof. Brown and Mr. French, the others
who undertook the trip, as we are in
formed, falling bv the wavside. Tbey all
look much im Droved bv tbe outing, and
as tbey stepped on tbe wharf boat ap
peared more like a Dana ot xexas cow
boys tban educators, students, business
men and city officials.
From the EoM Oregrmian we learn that
the Villard house was burned in that city
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. 'Ihe
building was a three-story frame, on the
corner of Main and Court streets, and was
built in 1880. It was in tbe heart of the
city, and it was only through the exertions
of the firemen that a general conflagration
was.avercea. ine tosses were: David
Horn, building, $8000; insurance. $5000.
Conrad Kohler, furniture, $3000; insurance,
$2000. iack McCullough, saloon, $1000:
no insurance. J. M. f ruitt, $6o0; insur
ance, f600. The chief and one of the tire-
men received slight burns. -