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TflE DALLES. OKEGON, SATURDAY. AUGUST
5.
HoUNTAIXEKU. Volume XXXI"
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NUMBER 52
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
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PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
-BY-
John Michell, Editor and Proprietor
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LIST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor S. Pennoyer
Secretary of State G.W. McBnde
Treasurer -. Phillip Metschan
Superintendent of Public Instruction . . E. B. McElrov
( J. N. Dolph
OSDIHin .......
1. H. Mitchell
... B. Hermann
....W. B Ellis
... Frank Baker
Congressman, first district
" second district....
State Trinter
coranr.
County Judge
Sheriff
Clerk
Treasurer ....
Commissioner
Assessor
Surveyor
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Coroner
.. George B'akey
T. A HOT
J. B. Croesen
Wm. Michell
....Js Darnielle
E. F. Sharp
.... Troy-ncuey
. .N. M. Eastwood
THE (HVRllIrM.
"F1IRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Taylom,
P P&tftnr. Services everv Sabbath at 11 A M.
and 8 P. M. Sabbath school immediately after the
morn ag service. Prayer meeting every inursuay
evening at 8 r. M.
ME. CHURCH Kev. Jso. Whislik. Pastor.
. Services every Sunday morning and evenins.
Sunday School at 12:20 o'clock P M. A cordial invi
tatior er tended by both pastor and people to all.
CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH Rev. W.C. Crmns
Vy f astor. services every eunaay nit a. si. ana
I P. M. Sunday School after morning service.
ST. PETER'S CHCRCH Rev. Father Brohsskkst
Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at 7 A. M. High
Mass at 10: A.M. Vespers at 7 P.M.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. Union Street, opposite
Fifth. Rev. Eli D. Satellite, Rector. Services
very Sunday at 11 A. M and 7:80 P M., Sunday
school at 0:30 A. If . Evening; Praver on Friday at
7:80 P. M.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bar. J. W. Jmni, pas
tor. Preaching every Sundat afternoon at t
o'clock in the Congregational church All are cor
dially invited .
HOCIKIIRK.
"TT ASCO LODGE. NO,
15. A. F & A. M. Meets
Vf first and third
Monday of each month at 8
P. M.
T
HE DALLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO 6.
Meets in Masonic Hall tho third Wednesda
jt each month at 8 P
a.
COLUMBIA LODGE, NO, 5, I. O. O. F. Mets
every Friday evening at 7:80 o'clock, in K. of P.
Hall, corner of second and Court streets. Sojoura
lnar brothers an welcome. U. Cloubh, beCy.
f FRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 0., K. of P. Meets
every Monday evening at 8:00 o'clock, In Schan
no's building-,, corner of Conn and Second streets.
Sojourning brothers are cordially Invited.
D. Vausj, K- K. and 8. F. MEN EFEE, C 0.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
will meet every Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the reading-room. All are invited.
MODERN WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Mt.
Hood Camp, Mo. 69, meets every Tuesday
evening of each week at 7:30 oelnck, in A. Keller's
Hall. AU brothers and- sojourning brothers are
invited to be present.
TEMPL LODGE. NO. 8, A. O. C. W.-Meets
in KKeller'a Hall every Thursday evening at 7:80
o'clock. PAIL KBEFT, M. W.
W. 8. Mtkbs, Financier.
J AS. hESMlTH POST, NO. 42, O. A. R Meets
every Saturday at 7.80 P. M. in K. ot P. Hall.
B.
Friday afternoon, in
K. of P. Hall.
GESANO VEREIN HARMON IB.-Meets every
Sunday evening in Keller's HalL
BOF. L. F. DIVISION. NO. 187. Meets n K.
t of P. Hall tbe first and third Wednesday of
eaui month at 7:80 P. M.
Professional Cards,
JQR. S. B. WALTER.
Physician and Surgeon.
Diseases of Children a speciality. Erakinsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
JR. W. E. RINEHART, .
Phvsician and Surgeon,
Room 1, Chapman B ock, over Nielsen's store.
Office hours 10 to 12 A M aud 2 to 4, 7 to 8 P U
Residenoe on Union Street corner of Ninth.
1. B. OOHDOK. W. COHDCM.
jOKDOH ft CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite tbe Id Court
House, The Dalles, Or
A.
8. BENNETT, -
Attorney at Law,
Office in SchanBo'a building, up-stairs.'
Tbe Dalles.
- Oregon.
y H. WILSON, .
Attorney at Law,
Rooms 52 and 63, New Vogt Block,
v The Dalles -
Ore on
J.
O.KOONTZ,
' Beal Kstate,
Insurance and
JLrO&n -A trent.
Agents tar tbe Scottish Union and National I
uranos company of Ediniurgb, Scotland, Capit
80,000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
erms
Office over Post Office. The Dalles, Or.
a. B. Boroat nuta suarmB.
JTJFUR A MENEFEE, - x '.
Attorneys at Law. .
Rooms 42 and 48 Cha man Block Tbe Dalles, Or.
w
ILLIAM BLUM,
ARCHITKCT,
THE DA LES. OREOON.
Hans tor buildlnn drafted, and estimates (riven
All letters oomimr to me through the postoffice wil
ceive pr jmpt atcento
LITTLE'S
PKTBHT
FLUID
SHEEP-DIP
NON-POISONOUS"-
AND CATTLE-WASH
SAFEST DIP AT ALL TIMES.
A CERTAIN DFATH TO TICKS. MCE, Ac
BkSI CURE FOR SCAB.
It improves the Wool, and increases the
, quantity.
One gallon mixed with cold water makes one
hundred gallons of strong; wash.
James Ualdtaw fc Co, Agents,
' POKTLABD, OaBOOK. N
' Fnr sals by Pewe A Mays. The Oalle. Orevon.
Sample: Rooms,
58 lTTtOJNT HTM
(Nearly opposite UmaOlla House.)
CHAELLfi TRANS. PROP.
The Best Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.
OLUMBIA BREWEBY BEER ON DRAUGHT
IMisc ellaneoua
THE OLD ESTABLISH D
COLUMBIA BREWERY
Second St., East End,
AUGUST BTJOHLEB, PROP.
S
' Has been refitted throughout with the
LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY
And ii now manufacturing thi
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Porter
In Eastern Oregon.
Kr. Buchler always aims to adopt the latest brew
bur apparatus and will furnish his customers bee
equal to an y n market: ' wtf
HALOOiN,
DAN BAKER, Fropr.
Keeps on bund tbe oest
fe, Lipors and Ciprs.
FREE LUNCH EVE RY EVENINC.
Near tbe Old Mint, SecoDd Street,
THE DALLES. : : OREGON.
SKIBBE HOTEL
F. W. L. SKIBBE, Prop.
The Only Brick Hotel
Df THE CITY
BEST DOLLAR A DAT HOUSE in the North
vest Tbia builaiiijr has been refitted since the
fire of September 2d, and th rooms ar. first-class
in every particular. The table is supplied witn tne
oest tne marKet ano- as.
The oar it onnuection with the hotel is suDDlied
witn tne ni&rnesr. grade 01 Wines, uauors an im
ported and lwmesuc Cigars. an39
A. A. BROWN
Keeps
A FULL ASSORTMENT
im m mil mmi,
AND PROVISIONS,
Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
170 second street.
First door east ot Crandall & Burgett's Fur
niture Store. .
R. E. Saltmarshe
AT THB
Easl End STOCK YARDS,
WILL. PAT THE
HighestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
W. T. WI&EMAK.
W. L HARPERS.
WISEMAN & WARDERS,
"KOPRIKTORS
ial ExchaDffe.
u
IVTo. 85, .
Cor. Second and Court Streets.
Old Mattinglv Wbisky, used for medical
purposes. Cigars, Wine and Beer of the
best imported brands always for sale.
Ii. P. OSTLTJND
I will furnish drafts and estimates on all buildin a
dwellings and stores.
Mr. Ostlnnd is a practical mechanicand the plans
dratted oy nun win prove ar.istlc, cheap and dura-
lie .
HENRY L.KUCE,
Manufacturer ot and dealer in
Harness and Saddlery,
Seoond St., near Moodv's Warehouse,
TrlE DALLES,
OREGON
A Work
gratlnn
Una ran teed tiUive Hrt-
a. Mcintosh,
DEALER IN
Meats, Butter a d Eggs,
MORO and GRABT, 0REG3N.
XT' ILL ALWAYS HAVE ON 8 ALE it the bov
v f towns tne choicest Beef, m o ton And P ork
A1h pay the
highest maraet price for Butt, r and i
augis
C P. STEPHENS,
DEALER IN
Dry Hods, Gents Fmisligs,
BATS. CAPS, SOOTS, SBOES.
184 Second Street, next door east of The Dalles "
national Bank.
Having; uat opened in business, and hat mr a full
assortment of tho latest roods in my line, 1 desire a
sh are of tbe pubic patronafre.
. rt 0. F. STEHEN8
Denny, Rice & Co.
Wool & Commission Merchants
.610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
tVOash advances made on consignment.
WOOL EXCHANGE"
Commen
Contractor and Bailder
Banks.
The Dalles National
OP DALLES CITY, OR.
President......
Cashier
,...Z. F. Koodj
.. JJ. &. Moody
General Banking Business Transacted.
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK.,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
t-r Collections made on favorable terms at all sc
e i1ile piinia
S. SCHENCK,
President.
H. M. BEALL
Cashier.
THIS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF rilF. DALLES,
Successor to)
SCHENCK & BEALL. BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKLNQ BUSINESS
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS
PROMPTLY
CAREFULLY MADE
ACCOUNTED FO
AND
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRAXCISCO AND
Pu KTJL.VND .
Oirectora z
O P Thompsob, Ed H Williams,
J 8 Schshck, Gsoros A Liibb,
H M Brall.
fef
Miscellaneous
IF YOU WANT
GOVERNMENT, STATE
-CAXL ON
THOS. A. HUDSON,
(Sucsessor to Thorabury A Hudson),
83 Washington St., THE DALLES, OR-
IF T0U WANT 'tS
Lands, or the laws relating thereto, yoa can o nsuit
him rree of charge. He ha" made a specialty of this
business, ar d has practiced before the United btates
LAna umce lor over ten jean.
He is agent for the EASTERN OREOON LAND
COMPANY, and on sell you Grazing or 1 nim-
D roved Agricultural Lands in any quaniity i esireu
Will send pamphlet describing these lands upon ap
plication, lie is agent ior tne sale oi iota in
Thompson's i Addition
TI
' This addition is laid off into one-acre lots, and is
destined to be the principal residence part of the
city. Only twenty nvnutes' walk from ihe Court
House, and ten minutes irom the Railroad Depot.
To Settlers Located on Government Lands:
If jou want to borrow Honey on long time, he can
acjommoaate you.
WRITES F.KE, I IFE AND ACCIDENT
IN8URANC E.
If yoa eannot call, write, and your letters will be
promptly answered.
THOMAS.
83 Washington Street,
A. HUDSON,
THE DALLES, OREGON
Northwest Cor. Second and Washington St.
I
s
8ucceaBors to George Ruch.
rJ71ie Cheapest Place
IH THB DALLAS FOR
All Kinds of Groceries,
FLOUR, GRAIN, WILLOW WARE, ETC.
We respectfully solicit share of the public pat-
ron&fira, and hall endeavor to give entire satigf ac
tion to our customers tratb old and new. t
F S. GUNNING.
J. D. HOCK1IAN.
Gunning & Hochnan
RlacksmithS
loth
new shop on Second street, first blacksmith
snap east oi rrencn a uo. s nrics. oiock.
Horse-Shoeing a Specialty.
All kinds ot work in iron, whether of agricultuial
mplements or vehicles, done In tbe most mecaan.
cat stvle and satisfaction guaranteed. 1an2wkv
CITY BAKERY
-AND
Seoond and Union Streets.
A, L. NEWMAN, Proprietor
Andrew Velarde,
iQUSE MJVER.
The PaUes.
Address; Lock Box 181.
Cut Flowers for Sale.
X HAVE all styles of wires, including Odd Fellows.
J Knight of Pythita. Haauns and Woodmen de-
furna. Kyerytnint
in Floral Decorations furnished
on abort notice.
'rices reasonable.
MKa. A. C. 8TDBLING.
Corner Eighth an4 Libeityaia.
unl
WM. B1EGFELD,
TeooUer of
Instrumental Music.
Lessons given on the Piano or Violin. Persons
desiring; instruct!' na can leave their names at B.
Jaoobsen's or 1. C Nickelasn'a Music Store, Second
at el, Tie Oallea, Oregon. anria
Military Road Laod
PIER
GRDCEhi
FAMILY GROCERIES
TELEGRAPHIC.
A. Duel to the Death.
Lexington. K? July 28 Dick Hall,
tbe Doted moonshiner chief, has beeo
killed bv Jobn Belcher on tbe bank of
Elkhorn river. Hill county. Hall was a
married man. having obtained bis wife
by murder. . He was at first com pie' el v
fascinated witb her, but when be saw
Mrs. Belcber. tbe wife of bis slaver, bis
henrt became bers. He was a handsome
fellow, and won the love of Mrs. Belcher
Her busband became suspicions , and
charged ber witb being unduly int'mate
with Hall. Tne wife became angrv and
they separated. Nxt morning she leti
ber bomn to eo, as she said, to live with
relatives. Al'er her departure an enemv
of Hall went to Belcher and told him ol
Hall's daphcity B'-lcher was enraged,
and jaid: "Tell the members of HallV
gang that tbey bad better elect another
leader, as I intend to kill him." iiel,;her
mounted his borne and gave chare to Hal'
and bis w fe. a- rode 43 hours without
dismounting, and finally early vesterdav
morning, drew rein where Hill and bis
wife were camped. Belcber rushed up
to bis wife and struck her down. As he
did so. Hall ran in and knocked him
down and gave him a drubbing Bel
cher fought hard, hut was bad'y handi
capped 'by Mrs. Belcher, who had fas
tened ber hands in bis bair He finally
succeeded in drawing his-p'stol. and
p'aced it against Hall's side and pu'Ied
the trigger. Be cher then jumped up
and was about to k ll bis wife, when
Hall, between gasps, begged him to kill
him (Halt), but not to barm Mrs Bel
cher. His last request was granted, for
Belcher turned and fired the remaining
loads of bis pistol into Hall's body.
A Better Feellnff.
Washington. Ju'v 28 Large orders
giveo by tbe New York fieoncial houses
for gold abroad to be imported is re-.
garded at tbe treasury department as a
favorable svrautori ot returning confi
tier ce. Much gold now coming hero is
the same exported several months ago.
The heavy sbipmect of American cerea's
abroad within the past two months has
materially reduced tbe balance of trade
agniDst us. Ia inch circumstSDces, it
will be natural for the TJnred States to
continue to receive gold from abroad
G d in considera'ble quantities is also
coming here from the West Indies. This
Suanish gold, on reach 'ng our shores,
finds its wav to the assay offices, is
melted in bars and this and 'he Euro
pean gold soon find lodgment in the
United States treasury. From present
indications the gold ju tt, treasury there
rore win oon pas $ 1UO.OOU.000 It is
today $i7 569.G00 When the ilOO.000.
000 mark: is paed the treasury will again
resume the issuance oi gold certificates,
wnicD, under the law, tiad to be bus
peouea wnen tne treasury gold was re
i i
duced below $100,000,000 Gold certifl
cates now outstanding aggregate $89.-
000,000, an unusually tinal! quantity tor
tne treasury to Dave. The department,
Dowever, snows little or no interest
whether the gold is $100,000 000 or $75.-
000.000, as it is tbe policy ot Secieiarv
Canislb to use ihe gold on band the same
as he does the currency in meeting the
oniig 'lions ot the treasury, so tor several
months past tbe gold reserve has been
trea ed as available. Cash in treasury
today is 1122,000,000.
Tbe Sheriff is Afrlad.
Atlakta, Ga., July 28 Sam Jenkin8,
of Burke couaty, went to Ocala, Fla.,
wiiere he BDut tbe town marshal to duatb
and then returned home. He was joined
by his tnree brothers, and proceeded to
make himselt safe. Tbe Governor of
Florida made a requisition on tbe gov
ernor of Genrs a. and the latter ordered
the arrest of Jenkins The eheriff some
da)s ago telegrapned tbe governor that
tne JeuuiDS brothers were armed and
ihut he d'd Dot know what to do. He
was ordered to summon every man in the
county it necessary. Yesterday and today
the sheriff reports tDat he bas the hous-e
surrounded, but that it be moves be ia
sure to be fired on. The covemor is at
his wits eDd a to what to do with a
sheriff who ie afraid to make an arrest
tor fear some one will get hurt.
To be Prepared for Action.
St John's, N F. July 28 Rumors
bere are to tbe effect that tbe British
warships ou this coast are instructed to
be prepared, in case of a possible ont
break ol hostilities between England and
France, owing to the. Siamese trouble.
Tbe conditions are peculiar op this isl
and. Tbe vexed French shore question
is tbe cause of continual irritation, and
tbe recent action ot tbe French admiral
in insulting General O'Brien and leaving
bere abroptly is not calculated to im
prove tbe friendly feelings. At tbe pres
ent moment two French and two Ene
IikIi cruisers are on the French shore, and
a third i.ne:i8h ship is euardinsr the
port. Numerous cipher telegrams are
passing between tbe British vessels. Tbe
officers are non communicative, but ad
mit tbat they are deeply interested in the
course of events.
Hath L'neasineas In London.
London, July 28 A news association
says there is serious anxiety in political
and government circles anent Siamese
affairs. Gladstone bas canceled bis in
tended visit to Hatcbland's place and
Lord Rosf bury is closely engged in tbe
foreign office morting and night. This
eveniog be was in consultation witb the
secretary of the Chinese legation in Lon
don. Off cial telegrams are exchanged
constantly and special messengers are
traveling uninterruptedly between Paris
and London. General Roberts, recently
commandcr-io chief of tbe army in India,
ia returning' hurriedly to London from
Glasgow, whence he had intended to
make a tour ot tbe Highlands.
Ttae JMaKk Is Off.
Nuw Y BK,July 28 The 'World's spe-
cial London cable says: England threw
: off today tbe mask of apathy behind
which she bas been concealing ber real
teeiiegs about the Siamese complications.
She is rapidly making ready to put her
self across tbe pathway of triumphant
France, It is reported tonight tbat the
foreign office bas instructed Lord Duf
ferin to demand of tbe French govern
ment a positive assurance tbat English
ships will not be moksted, but allowed
to enter and leave tbe Siamese ports
freely, and if tbe Ftench government re
fuses, he is to ask for bis passports and
leave Paris at once. There seems to be
an element of truth in this report.
Denver's) llsenp yed.
Pehtkr. CoK, July 28 Camp Relief
at River Front Prk today fed over 1000
unemployed. Tents are being used o
shelter many of the indignent During
the dav fully 600 men were taken out of
the city by differei.t trains, and tbe
sceni-s about be depots were at t roes ex
citing. Before leaving, the crowds en
tered many bakeries and stores and
asked tor food No threats were marie,
t nt they got what they wanted. Mlik
wagons also contributed.
Cattle Thelves t Be tthot.
Chihuahua, Mexico, July 28 The
1 legislature of tbe state of Chihuahua bas
just passed a law which, if enforced, will
rid a considerable portion of the Kio
Grande border of tbe desperate bands ol
cattle tbeives and smugglers who have
committed depredations tor the past sey
eral vears. Tbe law provides that an
one caught in tbe act- of stealing cattle
-hall be shot, a great manv of tbe
toeives have their, rendezvous in Texas.
some owning expensive rancnes. ioe
make raids on Mexican ranchers at night
and drive the cattle across the river to
tbe rancnes which tbey own. Tbe stolen
block is rebranded and started on tbe
trail to northern markets.
Three Towns on Fire.
Milwaukee, July 28 Bulletins from
Medford, Wis, Prentice Junction, Wis.,
and Fifield, Wis. say those towns have
been wiped oat by forest fires Medford
has a population of 1800. Prentice and
Fifieid 1000 each. The loss at Fifield :s
reported to be $200 000; insurance, light
Thirty-four buildings were consumed
I' is learned tbe fire at Prentice was con
fined to thi timber. No buildings were
named. The tire at jr meld started id a
shed back of the Clitton house. Amoug
tbe structures burned were four hotels.
two general stores, saloous, restauran ts.
etc.
Three Burned to Death.
Pittsburg, Ju y 23 The explosion of
stove polish beiog applied to a stove this
afternoon caused a fire in whicb Maggie
Mitchell and Fred Hi-sel were burned to
death Coirlcs MacDonald, au unknown
Polish peddler, was burned fatally.
Confession of a IVife-JIarderer.
Astoria, Or., July 29 Jobn Hansen
has confessed to tbe murder of bis old
and unoffending wife, and as declared by
Dr. Belt at the inquest, and pretty con-
:usively demonstrated by tbe tormer re
ports, the terrible deed was done with a
biuat instrument, with which the mur.
derer struck her from behind. Hansen's
manner and bearing all along, and espe
daily his conduct, at tbe funeral of his
murdered wife, stamp him as a man 0
iron nerve, reckless ot means and care
lets or consequences. JNo horror was
visible in his face when he bent over the
bodv of bis victim at tbe morgue and
kissed the cold clav; no remorse seemed
to move him, except as a passing cloud.
when be heard tbe clods fall upon her
coffin in Greenwood. There was scarcely
need lor bim to have confessed, tor Sber
iff hmith and his aids and Prosecuting
Attorney Curtis were weaving an uu
breakable web of circumstantial evidence
around bim. So close and connected is
be testimony which those officers have
secured that conviction, in case of trial.
would bave been certain. There bas
never yet been a man banged in Clatsop
county lor murder.'
Will Preserve the -'Buffer" Mates.
London, July 29 Lord Rosebery's
statements Thursday foreshadowed Siam's
eui render today. Tbe only question was
tbe possession of tbe provinces on the
northeastern side of tbe MeKong. It is
currentlv reported Lord Dufferio has se
cored a settlement, consenting to Siam's
handing these provinces to Frnceon tbe
dis'inct understanding tbat France eb-ll
immediately restore them to Si am, and
that the buffer" plates between French
end Engiifb territory, wherein England
insisted, shall be thus preserved The
feeling in tbe bellicose Palis press was
against any arrangement with England,
but the French government is doubly
de'igbted at being able to emerge from
the serious situation without complies'
tiona with Great Britain, and with tbe
full pound of fl sh from little Siam. A
telegram from Bangkok indicates tbe
Siamese are deeply disappointed at not
receiving tbe support ot the English gov
crnment.
A Boy'a Fatal Cariosity.
Union, Or., July 29 A fatal accident
accurred at tbe Oregon rolling mills in
this city at 10 o'clock this morniog, lo
which Linn Phillips, an 8 year-old boy
lost bis life. Tbe boy was going through
tne mill alone, having no particular
business thero except a desire to be
around tbe machinery. Tbe bead miller
was on tbe third floor at the time, when
be beard two falls, and knowing that
something was wrong hurriedly made an
investigation. Descending to tbe third
floor, the lifeless form of tbe boy was
tonnd Iving on the floor, bis skull
crushed in and otherwise fearfully man
gled. He was alone when the accident
happened, and it is supposed bis cloth
ing became entungled in tbe rapidly
moving machinery of one of tbe rollers,
throwing him into tbe machinery and
then hur'mg him to the floor with fatal
results. He bad been warned to keep
away fiom tbe machinery, bnt bis insat
iate curiosity turned bim to his death.
Cermanj Supported England.
NewTobk, July 30 The Herald's
Berlin special says:
"Apropos 'of Siam, I am able to give
an important piece of information which
comes from a high personage in the fed
eral council. The emperor summoned
Baron von Marschall, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, to consult witb bim
before hi departure for England upon
tbe Siamese question and tbe new cab
inet. Baron von Marschall assured tbe
kaiser tbat be bad received letters fiom
England, expressing a desire tbat Ger
many should support the English diplo
matic action in order to hold France in
chock. The letters teemed to have pro--
duced an impression upon tbe mind of
thb kaiser. It was for this reason tbat
Baron von Marschall was called toKiehl
On h 8 return to Berlin, he had a confer
ence witb the chancellor, who, by tbe
way, is nearly well again ."
Tw. Negroes Ha-ied. ,
Colombia, S. C, July 80 Two neg-
rot, who committed an assault upon
Mrs. Sigbtlei, ot Gaston, were lynched
today. Will Thompson, an overgrown
1G T ar old negro, confessed tbat be and
Tom Preston and Andy Keigler, all col
ore J, bad committed the crime. Thomp
son was tied up, brutally beaten witb a
buggy trace by tbe bnsband of tbe wo
men and other men, and then banged
and shot. Later in tbe day Preston was
captured and taken to tbe scene of the
first-lynching, where all of its horrible
details were re-enacted. Preston de
clared bis innocence to tbe last Tonight
there is a mob around tbe Lexington
cr.nniiouse, wbere Keigler is confined,
and a third lynching is momentarily ex
pected. A Britten. Protest Heeded.
Basgkok, July 29 It is stated here
that England bas protested to France
tbat her threatened blockade of the Siam
ese coast would .not be a legai act, and
tha' France conceded tbe point made by
Great Britain. France, it is said. ba
undertaken tbat British commerce will
in no wise be in'erferred witb by French
warships English vessels will be allowed
to cross tbe Menam river bar inward foi
Bangkok.
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for postage, and we will send you Dr.
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bom cure. Address A. P. Ordway &
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From Saturday's Daily.
Hon. T. R. Coon, of Hood River, is
town to day.
Miss Lelah Perry returned on the after
noon train from a visit to friends in Port-
laud.
Mita Wmnie Ullrich left yesterday mora'
iog on tne ooac tor a visit to relatives id
Albany.
Miss Mabel Lewis, who has been visiting
in tne city lor some time past, left on tbe
ooat tins morning for her houie in Portland.
OuriDit the trip east of Hon. Geo. W
Jubnsioo and wife, Mr. Johnston will visit
nis old home at Centerville. Carlton conntv.
JNeW tiruuBWICK.
The Union Banking Co.. of Portland.
closed its doors yesterday morning, and an
assignment was made to frame, aackeney
ior tne oenent of its creditors.
The following deed was filed with the
county clerk yesterday: T. J. Mav et ux
and S. K. .vicLormick to M. M. VXaterman;
sw qr ot ne qr, sec 28, tp 1 n, r 14 east;
Sow.
Judge Blakeley is a delegate to the Na
tiooal Pharmaceutical association, which
convenes in Chiuairo during the month of
August, and while east will be in attend
ance on the meeting.
The .Grant Conntv Newg savs: Wm. H.
Cochrane, your distracted wite at 973 Ber
nea street, Brooklyn, wants vou. She lias
offered Sheriff Furn sh a rewjrd of SoO for
ou you red-headed, crooked nose repro-
bate!"
I his morning the Commercial. Portland
savings and A ins worth banks of Portland
closed their doors and have not opened
during the day. there was a run on the
first national; but it heroically withstood
tne attack.
Justice Sjhotz,actine U. S. commissioner.
examined James Gilmore to-day, who was
arrested last niitht for aelling liquor to In
dians. He was bound over to til i U S.
iistnot court, and will be taken below bv
V puty (J. . Marshal Seelev.
Mr. Henry Hudson arrived in town yes
terday with two six-horse wagons loaded
with wool from Dayvillo. He has about
10,000 lbs., and this will be the last received
tbia season. Mr. Hudson drove tbe first
wagon loaded with wool from Grant county
this season, and also the last.
Teller: The bodv of a man was found in
Snake river last week, down near where the
scow is located. The description of the
man answer, d to that of John Wall, who
was drowned at Lapwai on the Fourth. We
understand he was buried by some Colfax
parties near the river, and close to where hj
was taken out of the water.
Messrs. T. N. Joles, Will Norman and
W, H. Vanbibber returned last eveniDg
from a few days' outiox at U-ndy flit, near
Hood Kiver. They had a very enjoyable
time fi8biOK and hunting. Trout were in
abundance, and th re were plenty of signs
of ' ear and other large game. The location
is delightful, and there is every facility for
camping in the vicinity.
In the raffle for the whip that was the
principal factor in the sensation in this city
rriday afternoon, July 21st, Wo. Ill won.
We are told that the amount realized was
106.50. iSome person inclined to sarcasm
attached a card to the whip which read:
" The first thing that ever beat the Rev. O.
U. laylor.
We are informed that diphteria still pre
vails in the vicinity of the west fork of
Bridge creek, near M itchell. The first case
of tbe disea e developed about a year ago,
and it has raged with more or less severity
every since. So far the ravages bave been
confined to two families, and there is one
young lady now at the point of death.
Mr. J. M. Benson lost a very valuable
horse hast evening. While in front ot a
blacksmith shop on Third street, in walk
ing the animal stepped on a broken shaft
of a wagon, the splinter of which entered
tbe flank to the depth of several inches and
severed an artery. The- blood flowed very
freely, and the horse died in a few minutes.
A party consisting of the following per
sons left on the afternoon train to-day on a
visit to the world's fair in Chicago: J udge
Blakeley and wife, Hon. Geo. W. Johnston
and wife, Dufur; Mr. Ed. Martin, deputy
connty clerk; Mr. H. !. Wilson and wile,
ri . Lownsdale and Unas. . larae. i hey
will go to Portland, and from there take the
.Northern Pacific east
From an interview with a person who has
jnst returned from Grant county we learn
tbat it is tbe intention ot the present own
era ot tbe Spanish Uulcn mining camp
to put in expensive hydraulic machinery
and thoroughly work the ground. I he
mines have not been very productive of late
years; but good returns are expected as
soon as the plans mentioned are put in
operation.
The remains of Wm. R, Taffe was buried
from -t. Paul's Episcopal church yesterday
evening at 5 o'clock, Key. E. D. Sutclifle
and Kev. W. C. I urtis, officiating at tbe
church and at the grave, there was a
large attendance of friends of the family.
considering that short notice was given of
tbe time. Ihe parents, in their saa be
reavement, bave the heartfelt sympathy of
this community.
Hood River Glacier: .Will Langille came
down from the skies about .vit. Hood
Monday. He reports the road to Cloud Cap,
good, ai d the number of visitors this season
at about 30. The cold weather and finan
cial stringency are responsible for the re
markably light travel towards the snow
line. Many in Cortland who had arranged
for the trip, now write for reasons above
stated, the visit will not be made until next
year. .
The Pendleton Tribune says: The number
of idle men in Pendleton grows not smaller
fast. Lodging hou-es are full, teed stables
are crowded by the blanket brigade, and
even the woods above and below town,
swarm with men, for the most part honest.
bnt "dead broke, and eager to work. Ian
outlook is gloomy beyond words, and the
logic of the situation points to harder times
yet, while there must of necessity be much
goffering and even crime grow oat of the
enforced idleness of so many men.
A party of miners who were camped for
the evening, says tbe Lewiston Teller, op
near tbe old sawmill, were robbed Tuesday
night of everything they had, including
their bedding, clothing, provisions, etc.
Whoever did the work understands his bus
iness and makes a clean a week as be goes
This is a warning to the people of Lewis-
tnn. and they should be on their guard
Now that the "nigger is loose in the wood
pile tb re is no telling when ho may drop
around to see you.
An Indian and his boy this morning in
driving a team over a br dge near Rock
land, Vash., bad the misfortune to be
thrown off the grade by the horses becoming
frightened. One of the animals was frac
tious, and was difficult to be managed. He
scared the other, and they plunged over the
framework of the structure to tbe ground
below. - Fortunately tbe Indians were not
seriously injured, the boy only suffering
from some slight bruises about the body.
They came from the Simcoe reservation,
and were en route to The Dalles for sup
plies. From Monday's DaUY.
Mr. S. G. HawsoD, of Arlington, is in the
city.
Mr. M. J. Anderson, of Dutur, accompa
nied by his sister, drove in town to-day.
Mr J. H. Cradlebaugh, of the Hood
River Glacier, is a visitor to the city to-day.
Mr. Arthur Coffin, of North Yakima, a
former resident of The Dalles; is in the o ij
to day,
. Mrs. Latimer Booth and two children at d
Mrs Hobart were passengers ou the boat
for the Cascade Locks this morning.
A party of tourists from Schenectady, N.
Y., are registered at tbe Umatilla Houxe.
They consist of Iaad re Schuster, Frank
Brown. Miss Rosa and Misx Eupherates.
Indians at Grant are offering ponies at
from $2 50 to $7. The noble red man is this
season literally a "poor Indian," the high
water preventing the usual run of salmon.
Mr. Anderson Keno informs os that
tha only "run" at Dufur during tne finan
cial depression this season was on the ice
house yesterday, and this would have
quieted down; but one person who helped
himself did not cover the congealed element,
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE
and the Vruu was on him. At one time
the atmosphere appeared lurid with the ele
ments of a Texas lynching party.
Mr. Charles H. Chapman, of WHwankee,
Wis., has been chosen president of the state
university at Eugene. He is a graduate of
John Hopkins' university, and comes highly
recommended.
Mr. Ed Bergeron has started a restaurant
at the Locks, and now the hungry can be
satisfied. The meals served are first class,
and he has in his employ one of tbe best
cooks in Eistern Oregon.
Mr. C. N. Tibbets, who has spent the
last month with his parents at Monterey,
returned Saturday mgr.:. He will again
hold the reins of the animal who draws the
Pacific Co. 'a express wagon.
, The last two or three days of hot weather
has done great injury to spring grain in this
county, if the weather turns cool it will
yet improve and may be a good crop. Fall
sown is too far advanced to be injured
J. B. E lay, chairman f the executive
committee of tho Oregon Press Association,
has called the annual convention of tho as
sociation to meet in Portland on September
29 at 10 A M. Arrangements will be made
tor entertaining the editors.
Edward Strand, a Chimaucum, Wash ,
rancher, lost 8500 the other day by putting
it loto a tin box fu niahed by two geptle
men, who kindly permitted him to keep
the box. After waiting 24 hours for the
men to come back he broke open the box
only to find it full of stones.
Marshal Malouey returned Friday from
his vacation, and Saturday accompanied the
boys to Goldeudala. He says the Golden
dale club are good players, and in good
practice. Our club did not have all the
players, and places had to be filled by per
sons not in practice.
The Coos biy papers assert that tbe loss
of the steamer Emily was foretold by a
spiritualist, John Slater. One reaidebt of
Mareh field did not ship his piano on that
trip because of this warning, aud ooe of the
passengers was told at a spiritualist meet
ing in San Francisco that the vessel would
be wrecked.
The Mongolian pheasants whicb Mr. An
derson brought from Sjlem last winter, and
turned loose in the vicinity of Dufur, have
batched and there are now several broods.
Sportsmen should be very c ireful not to
kill any of these, and as the female resem
ble prairie chicken very much hunters
should exercise caution. Several chickens
have been killed, and it is very necessarv
that these imported birds should be pro
tected. Our base baliists returned yesterday from
Goldendale, Wash., in no very joyous mood.
The game Saturday afternoon resulted dis
astrously to them by a score of 20 to 32.
We presume therstrangeuess of the ground,
and being nnaccustom d to active exercise
in the hot tun were insuperable .obstacles
which they conld not overcome; but tho
boys are cot discouraged, and say they will
yet beat the cine of the Washington town.
Too much credit cannot be given to the
clearing house banks of New York oity
that bave stood by one another, their cus
toms and the country.' Tbey have virtually
created new money, in their clearing house
certificates, based on solid securities, to the
extent of some $23,000,000, in order to tide
oyer the stringency. Clearing house asso
ciations in other cities should be organized
like this. It would be a great thing for tbe
country.
The following is the list of teachers at
tending the. county institute at Hood Kiver
to dav: John Gavin, Aaron Frazier, C. L.
Gilbart, P. P Underwood, P. A. Snyder,
Charlotte Huberts, Anna M. Roberts, Annie
Sears, Mrs. Belle Howe, H. L. Howe,
Dollie Mosior. Lida Johnson, Julia Hill,
Grace Graham, Etta Rowe, Ella Cooper,
Josie Uanaberry, Catherine Martin, Sus
anna Ward, Irene Cal ison, Jennie Russell,
Hattie Oilar, Bessi- Isenberg, Ida Fos,
Maud Gilbert, E. S. Hinman and O. B.
Connelly.
Says the Lakeview Examiner of the 20th:
The sad intelligence was brought bere yes
terday that Misa Lillian Modisette, aged 20
years, and daughter of Dr. Modisette, of
Paisley, was found dead in her bed. on Tues
day evening. She was keeping house for
her father, who was absent at Silver Lake,
and the yonng lady bad not been sein alive
since Suuday evening. It a prettv certain
that she died from an overdose of morphine,
whether with suicidal intent or not is not
yet known. Coroner Howard and Dr. Daly
went up yesterday for the purpose of hold
ing au inquest.
A few of the friends of Dr. and Mrs. O.
C Holiister called on them at. their resi
dence last Saturday evening, tbe ooeasion
being the anniversary of the birthday of
the doctor. Tbe hours passed pleasantly in
social conversation, and many congratula
tions were extended to the host and hutess
Dinner was served at about half-past 0
o'clock and tbe visitors sat down to a
bountiful repast, the table being furnisbtd
with all tbe delicacies of the season. After
wishing the doctor many happy returns of
the occasion, and thanking Mrs. Holiister
for the entertainment, the parties departed.
Xhe First National bank of this oity
opened this morning for about a half hour,
and after (8.000 had been drawn out, closed
its doors. The following notice was posted
on the outside: ."This bank will be
temporarily closed until we can make col
lections." The suspension ia only tempo
rary, and will resume in a short time. It
appears to be the general opinion that there
was no necessity oi closing, ana toe scare
was premature. There is no question that
depositors will be paid every cent. Our
bauas are as solid 'as any in the country,
and there ia the greatest confidence felt in
tneir stability.
At close of business on Saturday tbe First
National Bank showed resources with first
class securities of $133 139; their liabilities
on due depositors $73,382. The suspension
is only tempoiary, aud will be re opened as
soon as tbey can realize on some securities
Tney preferred to suspend temporarily
rather than force collections. Tbe bank a
perfectly solvent, and will i ay every dollar
owing depositors. It preferred this course
rather than closing down on some of the
securities it held. The cause of the distrust
which made depositors withdraw was its
connection with tne Commercial National of
Portland, ihich suspended Saturday morn
ing. Mra. T. J. Stricklm, of Dufur, a daughter
of Hon. D. VV. Butler, is recovering from
the broken limb from which she suffered a
few days since, during a condition of aom
nanil'uliam. She was stopping at her
brother's residence, Mr. Clay Butler, and
dreamed tbat she was rooming at the Per
kins hotel at Portland, and thought tbe
honae was on fire and jumped off the bal
cony to aave herself from a horrible death,
when she fell irom tne secona stoiy oi tun
bnilding. She was still under tbe hallucin
ation when she was removed to tbe house
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and her injuries received attention. Dr,
Vanderpool was called and applied the
usual remedies, and it is hoped she will
soon recover. Mrs. Stncklin's husband is
is Montana,
Long Creek Eagle: Last Sunday, near the
postoffice in Fox valley, was the scene of a
lively scrap between several residents of
Fox and the rultis Indians that are invading
that valley in search of camas, stray sheep
pelts and such other articles thev can get
their bands on. The difficulty arose over
some difference about a horse race, and no
sooner had the matter come to blows when
good (?) Indians were being piled np in
every direction. The Fox residents came
out of the melee with flying colors, and
without a scratch, but much different with
the Indians. 1 bey were the worst bruised
np set of redskins that had been in that
valley for many a day.
The remains of James Hogan, who was
drowned Sunday, July 23, while returning
Irom brant to Celilo via the Columbia river,
were round opposite the mess house Sutur
day afternoon. It was not deemed necet
Bary to hold an inqnest, as Hogan was in
the boat with Mr. Taffc, aud the verdict of
the coroner's jury was accidental drowning
in nis esse, ihe body was brought to town
sod buried in the cemetery besidi Mr. W,
R. Taff-, which was according to the orders
of Mr. 1. H. Taffe at the time the funeral
of his son took place. After his iotermeut
a telegram was received from Mr. Hogao's
parents at Albany, in this state, requesting
tnat the body be sent to that city; but tms
was received too late, and the remains were
in such a condition that it would have been
impossible to have kept them much longer.
Ochoco Review: This week Messrs. Butler
and Ciandall, of The Dalles, passed through
this place making a topographical survey of
the country and viewing the roots of a rail
road from Portland to Bois City, Idaho
They begin on Claekamss riyor and took
the altitude ot various poiuts iu tin- C-iicad i
mountains to Warm Spring ngssiv, sou
stated that the route t:irji!n tlit uiouu
tains to the agency was feasible. From lhs
agtncv to this place they encountered some
very heavy grades, esoeciaily between the
mouth of Willow creek aud tha bssin.
From tht basin to Prineyilie tiiey foun I
the grade easy. From here they went
south and intended to examine the country
between here and Maiheur. Wo did not
interview the gentlemen personally, aud as
tbey did not state to anyone in whose in
terests they were working, it is not known
what company they were viewing a route
for.
Antelope Herald: The Mountaineer, in
speaking of the foot race at Priuevil.e ac
cuses the editor of this paper of already be
ing matched to tight the winner of the com
ing Corbett-Mitchell round up. Now for
the information of an oppressed nod deluded
pnblia, we wish to say that the MOUNT
AINEKB has been made tha victim nt an
over-heated and non religious informant.
While we realize that we are decidedly tbe
beat men now reposing on the western hem
l phere and could possibly knock oat of ex
istence two ot tbe best men on earth at one
stroke, still we know that it requires con
siderably more gall and energy thin a news
paper man could possibly scrape up to be
come a successful fist fighter. Therefore,
up to the hour of going to press no arrange
ments whatever have been made to deprive
Corhett of his belt by the manipulator of
this hebdomatical enlihtener (subscription
price $2 in advance).
From Tuesday's Daily.
Hon. C. M. Cartwright, of Crook county,
is in the city.
Mr. B. S. Huntington, who bas been on
a visit to bis father and mother in Cal
fornia, returned last evening.
At the last meeting of the water commis
sion H. C. Nielsen was elected president,
H. Chrisman secretary aud I. J. Norman
superintendent.
Lieut E. E. Benjamin, of the U. 8, army,
is registered at tbe Umatilla House. He is
tbe new agent appointed for the Indians at
Wirm springs.
Mre. L. E. Dunham and children, Graoie
Phelps abd Bessie Hohson returned yester
day from a few days camping at tbe mouth
. of the Deschutes.
Gen. fkmipson, O. N. G., was a passen
ger on the afternoon train to-day. tie- is
na tour of inspection of tbe different
militia companies in this portion of the
state.
A party of amateur geologists have been
examining the country around Fossil for
remains ot former periods of the earth's ex
iateuce. Tney claim to hive made some
rich discoveries, at which they seem verv
much rejoiced.
We haye no reports from the wheat
fields since tba warm weather, and hope
that gram has not been damaged to any
great extent. It is' nearly harvest time,
and a full crop is very much desired this
year. . -
jddy Michell, who bas held a case in
this office for some time past, left for bis
borne at Columbus, Wash., on tbe train
last evening, from which place be leaves
today on a summer yacation in tbe moun
tains. His former associates wish him
a happy time fishing and hunting.
Mr. C. H. Stoughton, of Dufur, gave us
an agreeable call to-day. He says farm
ers are harvesting fall grain and spring
wheat will furnish work for headers in a
week or ten days. Tbe west wind to-day
will revive grain, but tbe last three days
bave been damaging in a slight degree.
Neil Harvey, from Spokane, a tailor by
trade, was escorted to tbe city jail last
night in a condition not consistent with
sobriety. He slept soundly during tbe
nocturnal hours, and this morning was
interviewed by the city recorder aud in
creased the amount ot coin in the
treasury. -
The following olfioers of Temple lodge,
No. 3. A. O. U. W. were installed at the
last regular meeting: M. W. Hans Han
sen; r., James H. Blakeney; O.. Wm.
Giarius; financier, W. S. Myers; recorder,
Tnos. M. Joles; receiver, J. A. McArthur;
guide Jessie Simooson; L S VV., Stacey
Snown; O S. W., P. A. Johnson; P. M.
VV., Geo. G Gibons.
Exchange. The publio is indebted to
the Associated Press tor the remarkable
intelligence that the prophet of Buzzard's
Bay and family sat on the veranda yester
day, and that when the" wind was fresh in
tbe forenoon the weather was cool, while in
the alter noon when tbe wind went down it
was warmer. The dispatch offers no ex
p anation of these strange phenomena.
It is reported here, says the East Oreac
man, in railroad circles that tbe Union Pa-,
cine intends building a 17-stall brick round
house at Starbuck. Plans for both a brick
and frame structure were submitted, and
the former decided upon. The former
roundhouse had twelve stalls, and was in-
tfOTTOiVTPAN'
adequate to accomodate the many iron
steeds on the Washington division. The
new building will be equipped also for gen
eral repair work. The company is in no
burry and will probably not build nntil
fall.
A man who had $1400 in one of the
Chicago banks became alarmed the other
dav and drew it out It was banded to
bim ia two parcels, one of $300 and the
other of $900. Before he bad walked two
blocks from tbe bank somebody relieved
him of the $900. On discovering his los
he went back and deposited tbe $500
again, having paid $900 to learn how to '
keep $500.
The Dalles for the past three days bos
suffered ext erne hot weatber,and this has
not been conducive to the brightest feel
ings. Our zephyrs have not agitated the
atmosphere, and there has been little
comfort in any place or any position. It
is to be hoped that a wind will spring np
Out of the west soon, and tbat ocean
breezes will temper the heat of the op
press iye atmosphere.
It ia sai l that the directors of the Linn
County National bank have at last reaohed
an agreement for a reorgamzition. savs the
Abany Herald, and bave mada an applica
tion to tne controller ot tbe currency, ask
ng that tbe bank be taken from the bands
oi the receiver and reopened for the resump
tion of business. About $100,000. it is
said, will be put into the bank to place it
on a sound basis sgtin, and it is thought
the application will be granted.
Very many of our citizens Are spend iuir
tlio heated term at different sunirnor re
sorts, borne are at the scusiue, and others
in ihe shadows of the great mountains.'
where limpid springs gush from rock-
ribbed hillsides aud the air is cooled by
conttct with snow-clad peaks. This is the
time to sigh for a "1. dge in some vast
wilderness." and be who does not avail
himself of the opportunity, if presented,
is "fit for strategy and spoils."
Tbe following, if true, is a deplorable
state of affairs to exist in the north
west: It is reported that a man died of
starvation at Walia Walla, Tburs.isy niglu.
At least such was the verdict ot the cor
oner a jury, tie had chewed tbe ends ol
his Sogers ff for food in his vain endeavors
to exist. It is also said that there are sev
eral enea there on the yorgn of sta.-yatiou,
some o5 them being too weak to walk np
town for food, and consequently food is
being carried to them.
The following kind words for a much per- .
secuted organization of Christians are from
the Walla Wall Statesman: "Ilia "irci
soup bouatr ot tho M.Ivan mi Army un
serves tho hearty u;prt and unooiirago
men: of oar citizens. Thero are .in adreda
of m-n in tha city witiftmt loo t or inonny to
purciiare it, and ho luuitntiou of tniskind
ia undoubtedly the means, of iteepiug many
man from the commissions of crime to
which he would otherwise be drtveu by
hunger. The Salvation Army people are
evideutly practical Christians aud believe
that a man oan worship Uot to a better ad
vantage ou a fall etomaoh than on au empty
one.
Yesterday after the First National bad '
closed its dooia there wa a run on both
French & Co.'a and The Dalles National
hanks; but every check presented was
promptly paid, and the rashion' countou-
aucea were wreatued id smiles ns tney
handed the shining coin over the counters,
This continued ior soma time, until the
people booame fully assured thero was no
danger, and depositor came in with their
usual amounts in the afternoon. To-day
there is a buoyant, confident feeling in the -
community, aud a large number of deposits
have been made. Ihose who telt nervous
yesterday are courageous to-day and haye
complete faith in our banking institutions.
It is quite certain there will be no further
distrust in the minds of the citizens, and as
far as The Dalles is concerned the orisis hss
passed. " - -
Tbe high water in tbe river stops all
work at the locks in tbe bed of the govern
ment canal. Usually, at this season of tbe
year, the Columbia has resumed its lowest
stage of water; but spnog was very late
this year, and snow remained in the mount
ains for an unprecedented ponod of time.
It may be two or three weeks, possibly a
month before the Day brothers can work to
any advantage in putting in walls on the
second lock. As soon a conditions are
favorable a large force of men will be put at
work and tha nnprovemet to navigation
will be rnshed ranidlv U completion. Mak
ing all allowances for delay it may be safely '
calculated that in two years tne riyer win
be opened from The Dalles to tidewater,
and river craft will leave , this city and
transport produots to tbe ocean, without
breaking cargo.
Chicago Herald: Oregon is one of the
states which has made extensive displays
of ber fruit products and her section in
horticulture row bas attracted wide atten
tion. The fruit U renewed every two or
three days and is brought daily from the
distant aeacost at great expenae. Yester
day C. B. Irvine, who bas charge of tbe .
shipments, received a large consignment of
strawberries. They were five dava on the
toad, making the journey ft 2500 miles in
all kinds of weather. Strawberries are oon
aidered by fruit men to be the moat liable
to injury of any fruit, and the condition
in whioh the consignment reached Jacksn
Park yesterday is thought to be remark- -able.
The berries are well preserved and
seemingly as fresh as the day they were -picked,
a thing which is considered the
most remarkable in view of tbe fact that
cold storage en route was dispensed with.
Mr. C. L. Phillips intorms ns tbat on
tbe headwaters of Mill creek tbe beat Is
not oppressive, and that fishing is excel
lent. His success in this line is most
wonderful, aud it ia reported that he
about to write a book on the subject to
supersede tbat of lsaao Walton, the title "
page of which will read: "Phillips' Pro
fcgoinena on Propositions Piscatorially
Propounded, by a Peripatetic Practical
Philosopher." The chapters will treat of :
"How to Throw a Fly;" "When to Spin
Fish Yarns;" "How to 'Hook and be
Hooked;" "Tbe Peculiar Habits of tbe
Troutlet which Swims in tbe Brooklet;"
"He Who Steals My Purse Steals Trash;
but He Who Filches From Me My Bait,
is au Incarnate Fiend," etc. eto. It will
contain several hundred pages,- and be -bound
in sheepskin, under the free-trade
doctrine of the Chicago platform.
Prune Outlook.
One of the prominent commission mer
chants of Portland, in writing to a gentle- '
man in this city regarding tbe outlook for
Oregon prunes, says the Eugene Regiuer,
states that the wholesale prioe this year for
Italian prunes will probably be about
twelve cents, but may go above tbat.
French prunes will be about ten cents. In
speaking of the outlook in years to come, be
states that it ia bis firm belief that the prion
of Italian prunes in the next five years will
not go below ux cents, and be predict tbe
price will range from eight to ten cents.
French prunes he thinks will be cheaper,
and Will probably be a low as three cents.
According to this there will be big money
in prunes the next few years, and the prune
orchards of Lane county will yield a hand
some revenue.
Obstructions to Boats.
Salem Statesman: Tbe inagboat Corvaltis,
which has been actively engaged in building
wing dams at the month of tbe Luokiamnte
for the past week, has been compelled to
suspend operations for three days to allow a
drive of 1,600,000 feet of logs to pass.
This drive is steadily increased as it floats
down, and by the time Salem is reached it
will contain several million feet. When the
drive gets below here the steamboats will
bave to be very cautious in their trips be
tween here and Oregon City, ae they are
likely to run foul of the logs, some of whioh
are large enough to cause damage. There
is no law to prevent this general filling of
the river with logs, so those operating eraits
are obliged to uae great care in avoiding
them.
Union Pamfio Farther Bedaoei Bates
To Chicago $33.60 Gist class; St Louis
$31 first class; Omaha, Ksosas City, Sioux
City and St Joseph $30 first claaa. Rates
correspondingly reduced to all eastern
points. Consult Union raoine agent before
purchasing, and yoa will be convinced that
the old Overland is the cheapest and quick
est route to take.
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