The Times-Monntaineer SATURDAY ....... DECEMBER 30, 1893 ITEMS JN BRIEF From Wednesday's Dailr. Mr. G. W. "Wells, of Portland, is in the city. . Four more days and 1893 jsill hare been nnmbered with the past. Dr. Geisendorfer, of Arlington, is reg istered ai me umaima nouse. MUs Gertrude Meyer, of Portland, is ' ipenuing toe nonaaya in tne city. Mr. A. MacLeod, of Portland, arrired in we cuy on me anernoon train. Mr. C R. Miller, of the Monumental mine, is registered at the Umatilla House. - Mr. P. Sinnott, of Portland, is the guest ui nis nroiner, coi. sinnott, ot tbe Uma una juouse. The city should improve the squares along Second street; but so far nothing uob ueeu uone in mis regara. Aiieut. is. k. Benjamin, agent at the Warm Springs Indian reservation, is reg- Mwiwi at uie umaiwa raonse. Marriage licenses were granted yesterday to Poster Window sod Etfie E. Thompson, and also to John W. Agres and Almira xums. Miss Booth, teacher of the kindergarten m tliis city, left on the Regulator this wuruiDg ior roruana, where she will feuu me nonaays. lie engine and machinery in the old electric power house is beine removed to toe Regulator wharf, from which place it wm us uippea away. nr r . . lrorn continues at tne .bocks with un- aoatea vigor, and the Day brothers ap- j"uuuy are ueierminea to noisa tbe con , tract at the earliest possible date. The hills around the city are white ; j with the mantle of winter: but in the , v vicinity of The Dalles the grass is green - ? anrf.i j . : c . mere is no muiuatiuu ui soow. ,.' S Mrs. M. A. Paalson, a medical electrio ?! J ian. will eive a ' iree private ttctare to 7 r ladies at the court borne on Thursday at 'J IN! 2 o clock P. at. All are cordially invited Mr. M. T. Nolan, at the Dostofflce book. i store, has Harper ana Scrumer's tor Jan ' uary on sale. These are excellent num- bers, ana tane tne ieaa in current litera ture. ' . jut February 5th is the date set when tbe 2t press associations of Oregon and Washing ffjt ton will leave Portland for tha midwinter fair at San Francisco. The excursion wiU be composed of about 300 devotees of the art and their :amilies. Record: E. T. Judd arrived in Hepp ner Monday from his eastern home. He . . is interested in the location of a scouring mill in Eastern Oregon, an looks upon Ueppner as a suitable place lor such an - enterprise. However, rendleton is mat in e a poll for this scouring mill, and it - behooves our people to be up and doing. - It would be a valuable addition to our - town. ., A real backwoodswoman,born and bred , in the Vermont hills, was lately taken by a relative into the heart of Boston culture. She was taken to lectures on every "ism" . and "ologyB," to talks on dress retorm ... and exhibition on model living. And one night, as tbe poor old soul was trudging " up stairs to bed, she was beard to solilo quize: "No hell, no flannel petticoats I What's a body go'in to do t" Quick sales and no profits " are mak- mg the Frank Vogt sale a very attractive one. Public auction will be resumed at 7 o'clock this evening. Daring Thursday and Friday bargains will be offered at private sale. On Saturday, commencing at 10 A. M. and continuing all tbe day aoc evening.Auctioneer Crossen will endeavor to close out the stock. When goods must be sold prices must give way, and great bargains can be had. . East Oregoman: Deputy Sherifi Ritchie came to. Pendleton on Saturday night's train .from Milton with an insane patient named Y. C. Old acre, who has been wan dering about from place to place in tbe mountains near Milton. Oldacre came from Nebraska two or three months aga, and has relatives living there who will be notified of his condition. His .insanity is of a mild type, as he exhibits merely a desire to roam and has ottered no one harm or molestation. He is 63 years old. We received to-day with compliments of Lieut. - Harry Taylor, corps of engineers, U. S. A., tbe "Annual Report upon tbe Im ' provement of Willamette and Lower Co lumbia Rivers and Their Tributaries, Ore gon and Washington, in the charge of Thoa. H. Hanribury, Major, Corps ot En gineers, U, S. A." This is accompanied by Sh appendix, in which is given a full re port of the work being prosecuted at the Cascades. In eyery particular the report is very complete, and gives a great deal of interesting statistical information. The merchants of Heppner are suffering from many burglaries, and the following from the Gazette is tbe latest: "Yesterday morning when Kirk & Rubl opened their store they discovered that some party or parties had broken in during tbe night and carried away groceries of every description. An entrance was made by crawling in at tbe rear of tbe cellar window and breaking a pane of glass oat of the window between the small ware room over the cellar and the store, thus effecting an entrance into tbe store. Groceries, apples,' cigars and to bacco were missing, though bow much can- ' not be told. An unsuccessful attempt was also made to open the money drawer. This is undoubtedly the work of local talent, . Petty pilfering and thieving is getting to be a common occurrence. Bar the windows, bolt tbe doors and load your shot guns." An inyestigation of the books ot S, F. Murphy,x-city treasurer of Baker City, reveals a shortage of close to $4000. A warrant was immediately issued and Mr. Murphy placed under arrest. The ex treasurer said tbe amount of the defalca tion was $3889, but that bad he had a few ' days longer he would' have been able to replace every dollar and the city need not have lost a cent. He said that J. H. Parker, one of his bondsmen, was willing to put up $2000, the other bondsman $1500, it he could possibly raise the money, and friends would see to the bal ance. Mr. Murphy stated that he could hardly account for the shortage, but the most of it was spent in mining specula tion. Until a short time since he was able to raise all amounts, and the reports were always correct. ' Portland Telegram: Theodore H. Liebe, who was recently shot by the late Chris tian Hess, had, up to a few days ago, been accompanied by a body-guard whenever he ventured out on the streets sinee his recovery from the pistol shot that came within a startling distance of costing his life. This morning he visited Chief of Police Hunt, informing that official J that he yet felt bis life to be in jeopardy, should be not have protection when on the public thoroughfares. Mr. Liebe has a scar over the eye through which Hess bullet passed, which he will carry to the end of his days. Otherwise, though, he is leeling in splendid health, weighing twelve pounds more since his recovery than he ever weighed before. .' From Thursday's Daily. Judge Blackburn, of Grants, is in the oitv. ... - Ex Gov. Moody arrived in the city from Salem last night. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Boy d ton are in town k from Kingaley to-day. Mr. Ed. Maya was a passenger on tbe afternoon train to Portland to-day. A ohinook wind blew to-day, and in con sequence tne bills are free from aoow. Mr. G. D. Snowden returned yesterday rom spending Christmas with his parents in Tcoma. There is one U. S. prisoner in tbe county jail. He was arrested laat night for selling liquor to Indiana. Mr. E. V. Littlefield, of Lafayette, has been in the city for a few days put visit ing bis sister, Mrs.Bradsbaw: There is only one occupant in tbe city jail to-day. He is serving' oat a fin ior vagrancy, and will soon be told to depart in peace. Astorian: Atgeld. the governor of Illi nois, who has poured tbe penitentiary into the political plot, is a pecuniary and anar chical candidate for the United States sen ate. - Mr. W. E. Campbell arrived in town to day from the Warm Springs reservation, where be bas been for the past nine months finishing a surveying contract. He says be passed a little snow on tbe high altitudes coming to town, but tbe weather has been unusually mild ao fair this season. ' Eugene Field: It bas been long oar pandid conviction that if all the dogs in tbe world were boiled down into one there would be in tbe result the making of very noble man. On the other hand we fancy that if all the men were boiled down into one there would be in the result tbe making of a very precious poor dog. Florence Nightengale recently celebrated her 73d birthday. She has been confined to ber house for manv years by constant ill- health. She makes her home with her brother-in-law. Sir Harry Vernon, 'in Devonshire. Cbas. Finch, a blind boy, who has been attending tbe institute at Salem during the past season, was brought up by bx-bov Moody yesterday. He will spend toe va cation with h.8 parents in this city, and after the holidays will resume his studies at tbe institute. Governor Wait, of Colorado, has deter mined to call ao extra session of the legis lature to take farther action ou the silver question. Many of the governor s friends are opposed to this move of bis, out not withstanding all remonstrance, he bas de cided to call it. In the neighborhood of the cut in Union street where the rock crusher is at work considerable activity is u-aoifosted, and the bluff on tha left band side ot tbe road is Oe coming less every day. wagons are con stantly engaged hauling away the rock for tbe improvement of second street. We have leceived in-exchange tbe Toma hawk, the new Democratic paper in Port- bind. It is intensely partisan, and from its name one would believe it intended to be aggressive, remaps it does; out ii ic re lieves it can resuscitate the Democratic party in Portland it will very likely be mis taken. The Union whist olub met last evening in fraternity ball, and a very agreeable time was spent. There were ten tables represented, and games eootinued until a reasonable hear. Mrs. W. Lord was awarded the Hi at prize and Mrs. G. C. Blakely the booby. After the games were through tbe members enjoyed a social hop for a few minutes. The Wichita (Kan) Eagle thoa diagoness tbe best known woman politiciau of Kan sas: 'Mis. loesses glory is in her irrities- oent zigzag, berpyrated scintilizatioo, rather than in ber unnifurated habiliments It is tbe dazzle ot . the nnexpected skyward scoot and the dead' thud of the subsequent backward flop that at once fascinate and paraljze ber devotees.' One the of latest ukases of the Chicago 400 is that tbe eating of cold pigs' feet be tween the figures of square dances will not be permitted, and tbe wearing of a silk handkerchief stuffed in the neck to protect the dancer a collar in the beat of a waltz. The precedent thus establisned by the Chi cago 400 can safely be followed by Tbe Dalles "social swim," as Pixley calls it. Salem Statesman: By orders of Governor Pennoycr, commander in chief of the O. Ai. G.. a court martial will be held in the cap itol at Salem on Wednesday, January 10th, for the purpose of investigating such oases at may be properly brought before the board of court martial, which is composed as follows: Brigadier General Uompsoo, president: Col. Freeman, Col. sayler, Uoi Beebe, Lieut. McConnel.Lieut. Col. Butcher and Lieut. Col. Thompson. The state deputy game warden of Color ado has found another small herd of buffalo, larger than the one found in Lost Park last summer, in North Park, Routt county. The region is more isolated than any other part of Colorado. Tbe herd is said to consist ot two dozen rare animals, very tame and fed regularly by some few farmers who inhabit the lonely park. These people have consti tuted themselves special protectors of the herd. Their existence is kept quiet through fear of agents of taxidermists and hunters. The East Oreoonian speaking of the ru mor that no money was f uod on the body of Mr. Bushee when niscorered, says: "A report that Mr. Bushee had $500 on his per son wlieu he left Portland, and that this money was missing when his body was picked up, was in circulation on tl.e streets this afternoon, it lacks any autlienlication. Mr. Busbee's watch and chain were on his person, and wuen ne wis removed to nis home a purse containing $40 wis found in his pocket. There is nothing to indicate foul play." Parties who came down from Riparia this morning intorm us that tne trade on tne Snake river has closed down tor the season, and the Almota will go into winter quaters to-day. Tbe bull ot the Annie. Faxon is now on the ways at Riparia, and the boiler and machinery is being removed from tne point on tbe river where the explosion oc curred to that place. It is not definitely known what will be done with tbe disman tled steamer, but it is presumed she will be tboronghly repaired, tbe machinery re placed, and she will again enter the trade of Snake river. , The death of Charles O'Neill, tbe Phila delphia congressman, leaves the economical Mr. Holman to bear tbe honor of being father of the house, as he bas served through fourteen congresses. Judge Hol man was first elected to tbe house in 1S59, but be failed of election in 1865, and after wards "missed the forty-fittb end forty- sixth congresses. Gen. Sickles was a mem ber in 1857. In point of continuous ser vice Mr. Bland, of Missouri, is first, for he bas occupied bis seat sinoe 1S73, se that Judge Ho'min's paternal claim is not wholly nnclouded. Why," shouted an excited attorney in Kansas, "you can poke yonr head out of the court room window and call for five beers and get them in two minutes." And be thought be had made a great point against the "administration" for tbe non-enforee- meot of the prohibitory laws. But the op posing counsel promptly opened his watch and poked his bead out of the window call ing loudly for five beers. The watch ticked off two minutes and tbe malt beverage did not come. The court rnled that the beer waa not on tbe lawyer who made the bluff, and there waa a recess of ten minutes. A tin can filled with a melted mass of silver weighing about 8 pounds was found last week by quarrymen near Bonds, Tex., baited about 2 feet below the surface in the banks of a creek some 12 miles from the Bed river. While Texas was yet a Spanish province a road known as the Santa Fee trail ran a'ong beside tbe Red river, and it is surmissed that the silver was buried by some traveler .who was hard pressed bv In dians, and who either was killed or who could not afterward locate his buried treas ure. The trunk of an old saddle, found near the same place a short time ago, was probably part of the aame way rarer a equip ment. Messrs. Thoa, snd Alex. Fargher started a band of 1700 sbeep to tbeir ranch near Kingaley this morning. They were on tbe summer range in Klichitat county until within a few days past, but are en route to tbe borne pasture now. In Union atreet they banched up for quite a while, .and it gave the herders considerable trouble before tbey co-Id be made to move in the right direction. Bat -this was finally accom plished, and tbey went on their journey to the winter range. Ia passing through the street tbey crhirned the mud up in a miser able shape, and sidewalks and crosswalks were daubed by their dirty feet. From Friday's Daily. The old year u dying. Mr. Henson McCoy, of Dufur. is in the eity. Mr. C. L. Phillips returned last night from a short visit at Portland. A wedding in high life ia on the tapis, and the new year will dawn on another happy couple in The Dalles. The chinook wind that has prevailed for tbe past two days and a balf has mads the temperature as balmy as spring. There will be a "pigeon-shoot" on tbe beach on New Year'a day. About 200 pig eons will be shot for on that oocaaion. Tbe following deed was filed for record to-dav: M. A. Hatch to David Washing ton; a bf of se qr, see 12, tp 1 o, r 13 e; $1. Hoi.. A. K. Lyle, of Crook county, w bo has been in town for tbe past few days, says eattle of . all kinds are in good condi tion, and grass is excellent on the range. Marriage licenses were granted yesterday by the country clerk to Clem R. Egbert and Clara Allen, and also to Thomas G. H. "Porter and Jaase Porter. The moot eoart met last evening in the recorder's office, and a demurrer to an in dictmect was argued. Tbe young men are displaying ad aptitude for forensic efforts, which augura well for them in tbe future. A carload of sheep left tbe stockyards of R. E. Saltmarshe & Co. Wednesday for Portland, and also one last night for the same destination. There have not been many cattle shipments during the past few days. Hood River Olazier: Captain Coe has his family with bira again on the old place, after nearly a year'a absence. Mollie and Irma have been here for some time, and Mrs. Coe, Kate and Nellie came op Tuesday Bight. " Salem Journal- Tuesday forenoon Edgar Van Avery attempted te jump onto tbe S. P. yard engine as it waa slowly moving to ward him, when by a misstep one foot was caught under a wheel. The young man buog on manfully or bis entire body would bsve been drawn under. As it was it be i same necessary to amputate his great toe. aud although he suffered great pain, the boy is quite comfortable to-day. This accident ahould serve as a strong lesson for boys to keep away trom moving cars and tiains. H. C. Stock advertises in a Yamhill county paper that he will pay no debts oon trauted by his wife; aod in the same column Mrs. L. Stock announces that she will pay none contracted by Herman Stock. The family evidently does not take much stock in itself. ine city is quiet, and no arrests were made by the police officers last evening. xnisisas it ahould be, for while our vigi lant police force cannot find no nefarious practices by hoboes, we may consider The Dalles enjoying immunity from petty tbefts and robberies. A correspondent wants to know the ori gin ot tbe phrase, ."He isn t in it. An eastern editor says that the expression was nrst used by an editor who died aod went to beayeo, and looked around for the man who took bis paper and read it three years ana tnen ret used to pay for it. Eugene and Albany are ao nearly equal in population that the papers are quarreling about it. The latter polled 600 votes at its late city election, while the other polled 632 last spring. The Eugene papers, are crowing, and tne Albany papers ay it was an "off year" and a light vote. Wonder what differencejt makes anyway. Eugene Guard: A gentleman who. came in from Roseburg yesterday states that a shooting scrape occurred there on Sunday crank Kenny, a railroad man, became in volved in a quarrel, and William Van Karen interfered to preserve the peace. Kenny drew a pistol and Van Buren was shot in the back and dangerously wounded. We have received from Senator Dolph tbe published "Letter from the secretary of war transmitting report of board of engi neera regarding obstructions in the Colum bia river. It is , very comprehensive in eyery detail, and has complete maps of all the projected improvements at the Cas cades, The Dalles and other points on this great bighway of commerce. Help is needed for the sufferers by the hurricanes among the Sea islands and along the South Atlantic coast. (Governor Till man, of Mouth Carolina, bnds that not less than $75,000 between now and March will be needed to care for those whose crops were destroyed and their food and clothing supplies thus cut off. Tbe loss ot life reached fully 1000 persons, and the desti tute number 20,000. Thnre seems to be some unreasonable criticism in the Sound papers about Prof. nummer s niga tide predictions. Wbeu a 8cientirin man ssys the conditions will le favorable for certain phenomena, it is not to his discredit at all if noforseen conditions prevei.t the realization of his prophecy to the extent the public interprets it. The science of meteorology is not precise, but it is as exact as other applied sciences, and it utility cannot be questioned. As a matter of fact, the tides were yery bigo, even ac cording to the published tables. East Oreoonian: Paul Showaway came to town a day or two since, and reported a difficulty between another Indian, Billy Craig, and a young son ot Agent Crawford. Craig alleges that he was riding along and from some quarter unexpectedly came whiz zing through his hat brim a bullet from a revolver. Another followed in a second or two. He avers the piBtol was in the hands of young Crawford. Nothing further could be learned, tbe anair being in the bands of Chief Peo, who is enjoying himse.'f at Young Chief's camp at Thcra hollow and for a time dropping his duties ks protector of tbe yonng bucks who follow his train. Baker City Democrat: A Christmas dance at Toponis, a small statioa on the Short Line about twenty miles west of Shoshone, ended in a tragedy, a man named Sprague, wbo played the yiolin for the occasion, be ing shot down by Peter Silk, a rancher. Tbe ahootiug was the outcome nfian old ftud between Spragae and the Silk boys. Christmas night at the dance an altercation sprung up between Sprague and Martin auk, which resulted, m blows. While the figbt was in progress Peter Silk stepped up aod shot Spragae in the back, the ball tak ing an upward course and coating out at the jaw, death ensuing a tew hours after- urrti l - Fatal Accident. Wasco Hews; Saturday evening while on his way to Biggs by way of Fulton can yon, John King, of Moro, met with an ac cident which resulted in his death Monday morning. Be was driving a 6-borse team and the hill being slippery, he was unable to bold the wagon with the break, and the team being unable to keep tbe road, the wagon was overturned. Mr. King attempted to jamp, but his feet became entangled in the lines and he was dragged under the wheels. Both legs were broken close to tbe body, and bis back was injured; also sus taining internal injuries. The team broke loose trom tbe wagon and ran onto Biggs, when several parties started out in search of him. He was found in an almost frozen condition and carried to Biggs and Drs. Beers and Smith were immediately sum moned. Everything possible 'was done for the suffering man, and Sunday morning be was taken to Moro, where he died at five o'clock Monday morning. - Letters Advertised. The following is the list of letters re maining in The Dalles postoffice uncalled for Saturday, Deo. 30, 1893. Persons call ing for these letters will pleaso give the date on which they were advertised: Cameron, D Cutter, Geo Gehringer, Cbas J Corcoran, Jeremiah Daneneron, John Hunt, Eoff v Jones, WA Koehler, Annie Moore, Mrs A S McKenzie, C E Robins. Wm Scott. J Hedges jk Co, A J Kennery. John Logan, John Moody, D L Nicholson. Austin Rucb, Mra Minnie West, John PACKAGE. Blossom, John M. T. Nolan, P. M. Hew Year's Oantata. At the Christian church house on Wednes day evening, Jan. 3, 1894, under the aus pices of tbe Christian cburcb, will be given a cantata. The community ate cordially solicited to help in a good cause by coming aod having an evening of real enjoyment. The muaic will be conducted by Miss Moore, who will also favor the audience with a special solo. The mandolin club will also give several selections. Admission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. A Oard to the Public. Having sold my jewelry business to Mr. Harry Liebe, who is a practical workman and watchmaker, I take pleasure in recom mending him to the public and my fiiends. Thanking all for the liberal pitronage shown me in tbe past, and hoping all my friends , will entrust their work with my successor, for whose ability 1 can vouch. v I remain respectfully yours, Stack Shown. . Seal Estate Transfers. Deo 27 D J Holmes and wife to N H Holmes; ne qr, seo 10, tp 5 c, r 13 e; $1000. Dec 26 Edgar Turner to James A Brown; ne qr of ne qr. seo 10, tp 1 n, r 12 e;Sl)0. Deo 26 Job G Turner to Isadora M Brown; one-half acre of land in John A Sim's donation land olaim; $1800. The public auction sale of the Frank Vogt stock will j commence al 10 o'clock to day, Saturday, and continue all day and during the evening. This sale is to be made tbe closing out of the stock, and bid ders will' doubtless secure gosd values for their money, aa over half-pf the stock re mains unsold. . A Mew Train. To accommodate The Dalles and Port land people, and at intermediate stations between these two points, tbe Union Pa cific have pnt on a local accomodation train, leaving The Dalles at 2 T. M , arriving in Portland at 7 n.f and leaving Portland at 8 a. M, arriving at Tbe Dalles at 1 p. x i Both trains daily except Sunday. The regular through train still leaves Tht Dalles for Portland and immediate stations at 3.45 A. at., snd from Portland to the east at 7 r. at. daily, arriving at The Dalles at 11 r. x. The Sil yeiQaeation. Thb Dam.es. Or., Deo. 28, 1893, Editor Tima-MouxTAlUMa: In your iuue of yesterday, in an inter view with your reporter, you say, aa might be expected, Mr. Miller ia a strong advocate of tbe unlimited coinage of the white metal. Your inference implies simply because I am engaged in tbe industry of silver mining that I favor its free coinage. Might I not as well as the many thousands on both sides of the seas have the same pronounced views on this financial question, and like these thousaods have no further interest in the metal other than maintaining it as money. If you will read up the subject as closely as I have dono vou will find ever since the demonetization ot silver by tbe Republican party in 1873 tbere bas been a gradual de cline in prices of almost all the staple prod ucts of our country, especially in wheat aod cotton as well, real estate and rents in like proportion to the gradual decline in the price of silver. Thu has been very marked since congress made it a commodity and de prived it of its constitutional money right, Statistics show clearly this corresponding decline. I have none at band to quote from, but refer you to tha very able speeches and quotations from statistics made by both U. S. Senators John H. Mitchell, of oar state, and John P. Jones, of Nevada, in the U. S. senate as far back as 1S90. In those speeches they also predicted these same falling prices to continue and these same hard times we are now experiencing should there not be a speedy remonet Zition of sil ver. What better proof of the correctness of their opinions than the condition we are now in would you havt f You said also in the interview your re porter attempted to get at the facts only. but yon did net tell your readers that I was for the free ao i unlimitedjjcoiuage of silver for the following reasons: First, became believe in maintaining botb gold and silver ss money in preference to one metal only; second, because I believe bard metallic money preferable to pap r money if for no greater reason than tbe former creates and fosters a great industry - for its obtainaoce throughout the entire'world, thereby giving t value in proportion -to the amount of labor required for its production. While tbe latter (paper money) made only by machinery witb bat s promise to pay in what creating u labor to give it value should be as speedily as possible discarded as money, for the safety of all persons and all governments. It bas no labor value, therefore is not money in any sense. Call in your paper money, let . silver ooin take its place, lend your aid to tbe indus try of silver mining by the free coinage of its product, whicb in turn will stimulate all the other industries of the land and bring us back to tbe good old times enjoyed prior to its death blow in 1873. Respectfully, C. S. Millkr. The Monumental. Mr. C. S. Miller, of the Monumental mine, is in the city, nd a reporter of the Times-Mountaineer called on him at the Umatilla Mouse. As might bo ex pected, Mr. Miller is a stroDg advocate of the unlimited coinage of the white metal, and is of tbe opinion that tbe financial evils under whicb the United states haye suffered for the past few months are the result of the war on silver. While our re porter did not endorse bis opinion on this matter, he found him thoroughly conver sant with every phase of the sabject, and apparently yery much in earnest in his views. He has shipped about $8000 worth of silver bullion trom his mine during the past season, and he says at the'old price of the metal this would have netted him over $15,000. There has been considera ble exploration work done la the Monu mental and paid for, and if it had been otherwise it would not bave'paid to have placed the bullion on the market. In other words, he says, the present low price of silver is fatal to this mining in dustry. Ia the interview the reporter at tempted to get at the facts only; but it seemed impossible for Mr. Miller to im part the least information without inject ing into it his pronounced yiews in favor of free coinage. He believes the govern ment should accord the same privileges to the silver miner as la the gold miner, and both should be permitted to take their metal to tbe mint and have it coined. There ia considerable ore in sight at the Monumental, and Mr- M. says if silver appreciates his property will be one of the best in the northwest. ... . t Woodbnrn Burned. Salem Statesman. The pretty town of Woodburn was the scene of a disastrous fire Sunday night, and where formerly stood one of its fines t blocks of buildings there Is nothing now but a mass of charred - timbers, over -which a tall brick chimney stands guard as a sentinel. - About half-past " that evening some passersby noticed a bright light shining in one of tbe windows of Bruce Bros.' store, just opposite the de pot, and seeing that it was a fire they hastened to giye the alarm. It was not tea minutes, however, before the whole upper story was ablaze and then came an explosion which shook .the country for two miles around and simul taneously with it the entire front of the store caved in. The flames now spread rapidly and with great fury, and store after store was consumed. A bucket brigade was formed, but the small quan tity of water it could furnish counted for nothing in the seething mass of flames, and tbey seemed to mock the gallant ef forts of the firemen. ' Salem was telephoned to send down a fire engine, but tbe order was counter manded soon afterward, for the fire had gained such headway that it seemed ab solutely impossible to succeed in check ing it About 10 o'clock the flames subsided, and darkness and desolation reigned over the spot whjch was once ' Woodburn's busiest quarter. Then the citizens began to realize what tbe lack of an adequate water supply means but too late. Mr. Dolph's Speech. Thb Dalles, Deo. 29, 1893. Editor TuBsMoDXTAUiCSB: To those of your readers who are inter ested in investigating pablio questions upon wbioh tbeir action is expected in behalf of tha country's progress we urge the exam ination of the speeoh of U. S. Senator Dolpb, delivered on the 18th of this month. As a historical exposition of one of the great questions of economy, which occupies the intense interest of the leading statesmen of all countries, it certainly bas no equal aa an argumentative speech, and is attracting wide attention. Mr. Dolph's review of the application of protection as applied from the establishment of our government down to tbe war, which, for the country's safety, called Republicanism into power, and Mr. Dolph's showing what tbe effect and saving nfiuence of protection to ourselves has been, are of a remarkable character. It ought to be read by all, Chinese Registration. Mr. Russ T. Chamberlain, deputy col lector of internal revenue, came up on the afternoon train. He is passing through a portion of E istern Oregon to fix dates for tbe registration of Chinese ' nnder the amendment to the Geary law, extending the time six -months, and has fixed Jan, 8th and continuing days for tbe registration in The Dalles. Each applicant moat produce one credib'.e witness to tbe fact of residenee (who may be ot any nationality) and mast accompany bis or her application by two unmounted photographs of himself or ber- aalf. which must be of sufficient size and distinctness to accurately represent the en tire face of the applicant, the head to be not leas than 11 inches from base of bsir to base of ohm. Bv act of congress ap proved November 3, 1893, tbe original act was amended so as to permit all Chinese who "were entitled to remain in tbe United States before tbe passage of the act to which this is aa amendment, to apply to tbe collector of internal revenue of their respective districts, within six months after the passage of this act for a certificate of residence." This makea it necessary that ill Chinese laborers wbo made application aod received certificates nnder the act of May 5, 1892, as well aa those wbo failed to comply with the provisions of said act, to again make application and receive certifi cates of residence, under the present law; otherwise, in case of refusal to do so, all such Chinese persons will be subject to ar rest and deportation from the country. An Accounting Called Ior. Oregofiian, Dec. 27th. An order was made in the United State circuit court yesterday, directing the re ceivers ot the Union Pacific to make and file with reasonable dispatch a statement of the receipts and expenditures ot the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, covering all the property included in the mortgage made to the Farmers' lxan & Trust Company, June 1, 1835, beginning such account at tbe time the receivers were appointed and continuing it to De cember 1, 1893, and that they also in future make and file such statements of account monthly. The order was granted on a petition of the Farmers' Loan & Trust Company .set ting forth that December 1, 1893, interest to the amount of $'i5 was due on each s)f the bonds secured by the mortgage, and that the receivers have failed to make payment of same. The Oregon Railway & Navigation Company was leased to the Oregon Short Line Kail way Company January 1, 1887. This road was after ward consolidated with the Utah & Northern and leased to the Union Pacific December 6, 1889. The bonds of Frederic R. Couderl and John W. Doane, appointed additional re ceivers in the United States court, were approved yesterday morning, by order of Judge Bellinger. The sureties are Calvin S. Brice and G. M. Dodge, and the bonds in tbe sum of $10,000 each. A fieply to Got. Pennoyer. The Oreyonian prints an open letter from Richard H. Thornton, of the Oregon State University law schoo', to Governor Pen noycr. Mr. Thornton says: "The extra ordinary circumstance of your Ubristmis letter to the president of the United States roust lie to my exoose for writing to you. You thereiu state thv: more than two thirds of the peopla t Oregon .-yre without means of support. Cjrnider for mnment. what this means. At leas'. 240.000 peopl-t according to your letter, have no omploy inent; and at least 120,000 aaio have not sufficient means ot support, la so writing yoa have stampei yourself as a dissemina tor of inaccuracy and libeler of tha com monwealth which has made you ita chief magistrate. Your only safety lies iu re tracting your assertion. Yon also are a father and yoa dcubtlessxfeel gratetal to a supreme being for this and that. Allow me to suggest tbat you enlarge tbe scope of your vision and see what a bad example in point of veracity you are setting to your off spring. " TELEGRAPHIC SEWS. A. Christmas Hpree. Abtobia, Dec. 28 Lewis Dorval, ot Pilar Rock, was brought to this city id a fishing boat today and taken to St. Mary's hospital to be treated for a bro ken shoulder, internal injuries and a nam ber of minor bruises about the bead and other portions of the body. It was learned that the injuries were sustained Christmas Eve, and were the result of a quarrel. Dorval and a number of ac qnaintances bad been attending a social affair at tbe house of a mutual friend. When the merry-makers left for their homes all were feeling the effects of tbeir jollification. On tbe way home tbe party became involved in an altercation and Dorval was pushed off tbe dock, falling ou tbe jagged rocks 15 feet below. He was left tbere all night . and Christmas cay was found by some residents of Pil lar Rock in tbe condition described. V He was removed to his borne, bat it was found advisable to bring him to this city today. '- The Tan nr. Washington, Dec. 28 Chairman Wil son, of tbe ways and means committee, has prepared a statement showing the quantities and values of "merchandise for 1893 and 1893, also the rates of duty and duties paid for those years, together with tbe rates proposed in bis bill, and tbe estimated revenues under bis bill, based upon tike importations. The duty received under the McKinly bill for tbe year 1893 was $173,093,471 ; tbe dnty es timated under tbe Wilson bill for a like period wouid haver been $107,690,170, making an estimated decrease -per an num of $85,407,900. Tbe tout duty re ceiyed under the McKinley bill for 1893 waa $198,473,453. Tbe duty estimated under tbe Wilson bill for a iike period wonld be $123,665,668, an estimated de crease of $75,707,784. There to Fight the Bill. New York, Dec. 28 John W. Burke, of Idaho, described by the Washington papers as being tbere as an adyance guard of the lead men, to attack tbe Wi son bill, wss in tbe city today, re turning to tbe capilol city this evening. Mr. Burke's mission in this city wss te confer witb tbe officials of prominent mining companies witb reference to con certed efforts in securing changes in tbe bill of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Burke reiterates the statement that if lead ore goes on tbe freo list the lead men will be rained. He says the combine of tbe iron, coal, lead and lumber men, which baa been talked of, will probably be made. The aissost of Hoaejr Available. . Washington, Dec. 28 The annual report of Jeremiah O' Burke, supervising architect ot tbe treasury, shows tbat tbe expenditures on pablio buildings for the year were $4,126,159. Tbe balance of appropriations available is $9,232,933. Tbere is on hand for Portland's building $87,000. and $500,000 is yet to be ap propriated. Efforts will be made to have the work commenced so as to employ some ot tbe men now out ot work. The Vramta Mystery. Chicago, Deo. 28 In tbe Congbhn trial Jonas Carlson, owner of tbe cottage in whicb Cronin was murdered, was pat on tbe stand to prove tbe connection of Manin Burke with the conspirators, but nothing beyond what was brought out in the farmer trial was elicited. A Fire at Everett. Everett, Dec. 28 The outer ware bwuie of Hacker's wharf was burned this evening. Tbe loss is $2000. Tbe goods stored therein, including J . J. Ron tied Re's library, valued at $1600, will bring tbe loss up to $51,000. There is no insur ance. -A. PaeiHe Coast AMseUttlaav ' Sah Fkakcisco, Dec. 28 Directors ef the Pacific Coast Trotting Horse Breed- era' Association have decided to bold a convention f coast horseman some time during the midwinter fair, for the pur pose of organizing an association similar to the National and Americen associa tions. Opealnc Puyallap Keae-rvatlesn Tacoxa, Dec. 28- The Poyallup Indian commission todav began work toward opening the Puyallup reservation to set tlement by tbe whites, it win taae sev eral months to bring this about. THE FLYING YEARS. As a dream when night Is done, As a shadow flees the sun. As a snip whose white sails skim Over the horizon dim. As a life complete of days anisbeth from mortal ways. As a hope that pales to f ear ls the dying of the year. As the first gold abaft of light fi hi vera through the wreck of night. As the thrill and stir that bring ' Promise of the budding spring. As new thoughts of life that rise Mirrored in a sick man's eyes, Aa strange joy to hearts forlorn fio another year is born. Glad or sad. a dwindling span Is the little life of man. Love and hope and work and tears Flv before the flvlnjr vears. Yet shall tremulous hearts grow bold- All the story Is not told For around us aa a sea Spreads God's great eternity. Christian Burke. Carious Death Customs of Feejee. The Feejeeans believe that in case a marriageable youth or maiden dies without having gone tnrougnwitn the elaborate nuptial knot tying cer emony of the islands his or her soul is doomed to wander about forever in an intermediate region between heaven and helL When any one dies man, woman or child a whale's tooth is placed in the hand of the corpse, the missile to be thrown at the tree which stands as a guidepost to point out the road that leads to heaven and the one that leads to helL St. Louis Republic. Poisonous Honey From Plants. There are certain plants which pro duce flowers that make not only poi sonous honey, but also poisonous wax. Cases often occur of persons being made ill after eating honey, and the cause is sometimes attributed to indigestion, but more frequently the cause is found in the noney itself, the bees having fed upon some poi sonous flowers. Paris American Reg ister. Parsee Philanthropy. Perhaps the most distinctive fea ture about Parsee philanthropy is that it is defrayed not from a large capital sum, but out of the incomes of the donors, and in this respect it far surpasses in proportion and merit the notorious but probably more cal culating charitable outlay of the Jews. London Globe. A Girl a,t Matine. "Oh, dear," a girl was overheard saying as the curtain went slowly down on the thrilling ckmaz of the third act, "rm cryinjr like a baby. If only the lights wouldn't be turned right onr They were, though, piti lessly, and the only consolation the young woman probably found was that other eyes were streaming and otner noses shining as well as hers. New York Times. Unless the wearing and the coming out of mourning apparel can be ac complished with decency, it would show far more respect to the dead if it were never donned at alL Over 50,000 Parisians, it is said. earn a living by picking np and mak ing use of what other people throw away rags, bones, metal and such refuse. It is far easier, if not more natural,! for a man to love all womankind than to be permanently devoted and loyal to a single woman. two kinds or woMiir need Dr. fiercei Favorite Prescrip tionthose who want to be made strong, and those who want to be made well. It builds up, invigor ates, regulates, ana cures. It's for young girls just entering womanhood : for women who have reached the critical "change of life"; for women expect ing to become mothers; for motnen who are nursine and exhausted; for toery woman who ia run-down, delicate, r overworaea. For all the disorders, diseases, and weaknesses of women, "Favorite Pre scription" is the only remedy so unfail- lnz to at it can oe guaratueea. ai ii doesn't benefit or cure, in every case, the money will De returned. BOB. PETERSON In this city. Dee. ltth, to the Ue of Mr. j. feterson, a son. BUT CL1FFE -In this dry, Deo. 28th, to the wife ef Ber. is. D. untciine, a son. THORNTON Near this city, st the residence of A. x. Mars n, wc zhui, to tne wue of Mr. m. -room ton, a son. PHELPS -In this city, December 26th, to the wife oi jar r reu roups, a oaugater. BRONSON In this city, Dec. 25th, to the wife of air. rod tuong-oo, a daughter. HARRIED. PETERSON WEIBURO-In this city. Dee. 24th. Dy iiev. a. atom, ansa a,, nieoers; ts a. reter- I son. DIED. WHIPPLE At 'Dufur, Dec 2Sth, Mrs. ICary Whipple, beloved wife of Mr. W. H. Whipple, ageaanout i years. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their Irreparable loss. jLOTTtUMH fUOTTOlMin UOTlOLJPfB) mm" UUI OF THE FRYC'S PAN Has come not a little knowledge as to cook ery what to do, as well as what ytot to do. Thus we have learned to use the most pure and per fect and popular cook ing material for all frying and shortening purposes . pnoenEssiVE COOIQTIS is the natural outcome of the age, and it teaches us not to KJ?lard, but rath er the new shortening, 3 J ii 9 which is far cleaner, and more digestible than any lard can be. The success of Cotto lene has called out worth less imitations under similar names. Lookout for these! Ask your Grocer for Cottolene, andbesurethatyougetit. Mads only by N. K. FAIRBANK a CO., ST. LOUIS and IcHicAoancw vobk.boton. CorTouMa q Cottou CoTTQumi ICoTToia 121 fcoTToLawaj The Captalw Of rood Ship Storm King says . For tbe past fie years I have used Sulphur Bit" tern on board my vessel, aod have not lost a man. Tbey are a sure preventive of all contagious feveis to incident to warm climates. Please sand me at once wo dozen bottles, and oblige J. Starret NEW Tl -IlA'. SUMMONS. "IN THB CIRCUIT COURT of the State of Oregon. A ior wasco uouncy. Georjr W. Rowland, plaintiff, vs Hugh Oonrlav ana Besfie uonriay. aarendanis. To Huirh Oourlay and Bessie Oonrlav. tha aSore named defendants. In the nune of the Stale of Orefron, yon and each of ou, are hereby reqmrerl to appear tnd answer the complaint of plaintiff, Sled asrainn yoa ia the above entitled suit, on or before the first day of the regular term of the Circuit Court M the 8tate of Orearon for Wasco County, next following the final publication of tnis summons, to-wit; on or before Monday the 12th day of Frbrory, ISM, and If yoa fail so to appear and answer, for want thenif the plaintiff will apply to tbe Court for the relief prayed for In his complaint, to-wit: For a decree or lereciosure mat osrtam mort- rara deed made a' a executed or vou to is. d. Dufur, on tbe Sd day of November, 1893, upon all of lot D of Dunn's orand view Addition to wanes uiit. In WaMA Countv. Orcsron. and aooordina to the re. corded map of said Addition to said City, and that said premises be sold under such foreclosure decree In tbe manner provided oy law ana accoruina; to cue practice of this Court; that from the proceeds ot such sale, the plaintiff have and receive the sum of SS50. and interest on said sum tlnce November S, 1891, at the late of IS per oent per annum; also the further sum of ISO as a reasonable attorney's fee far inalitutinv this suit to ferclcse sain mortgage. and collect the notes thereby secured and heiein sued upon, together w-th plaintiff's costs and dis- bur laments made aud expended In una suit, includ ing accruing costs and eapewas i.l sale, and that I Hamuli have judgment over ana against tne ae endent, Hugh Oourlay, for any deficiency remain- lutr after all of tbe proceeds of racn sale properly applicable thereto, shall have been applied in pay ment Ol piaintlli s UHmwwi mm iwv ae. rono, hw UDon euch foreclosure tale all of the right, title. In terest and claim of vou and each of you. and all persons claiming - or to claim by, through or under vou, or either of yon, in anu to said mortgaged premise, and every part thereof, ne forever Darrea and forclted from the equity of redrmption, and for such other and further relief as to tbe Court may seem eauitable and lust. STThis summons is served upon you by publication tbcreol in The vanes 'imas-no o.itaikisr, a news raper of general circulation, published wet kly at Dalles City, Wasco I ounty. Oregon, by order of Hon. W. L. Bradaliaw. Judge of SJi I Circuit Court. which order bears date the 27th day of December, leva. uuruti a nttr tit. sp30-7w Attorneys for Platniff , CITaVTION. TN THB COUNTY COURT of the State ot Oregon, X lor tne iwunty or wasco. In tha matter ot the estate ot W. H. HcAtee. doceabed Uiutlon. To B. C. McAtee, executor of tha estate of W. H. McAtee deceased, greeting. In tbe name of tbe State of Oregon, you are hereby cited aod required to appear in the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Wasco, at the court room thereof, at Dalles City in said county, on Ihnrsday tbe 4th day of January, 1894, at 10 'clock in the foreooon of that day, than and there to show cause why yon should not be re moved as such executor, mis citation 1m served by publication by oruer oi tne hod. uee. v.; niaxriy. Judge of the above entitled Court, made on the 29th day of December, 1893. Witness the Honorable George C. Blakelev. Judge skal 1 of said County Court, witn the seal ef aald uourt amxec, tnia zvtnaaync lec, A. u, laws. Attest: J. B. CROSS KN. Clerk. DecSO By E. sUstm, Deputy. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. , Lass Omca at Tub Dallss, OaaeoH, Dec. 27. 1893. Notice Is hereby given that the following-named settler his filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and tLat said proof will be made before tbe Register and Receiver ot the U. 8. land otttce at Tha Dalles, Or., on F eb. U, 1894, vis: JOHN S. BOYT. Hd No. 8586. for the WU SEVi and EM SWU, Sec 11, Tp 1 N, R 11 E. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous rmiflenoe upou and cultivation ot ti(i land, via: B. Parodi. L Lawler. Jesse Sp i.cer. and WiM-im Syeocer, a:i of Tne uaiies, Oregou.-- .1 . - i . . ...ii .. . .-uric (i Dress-Making. All nersons desirinar drea-makinir done wiU pleas call at the residence lately vacated by Mr. Leslie Butler Latest styles from the east. Satisfaction guaranteed. MRS. MoGUFKEY. Potatoes., A CHOICE lot on sale in large or small quanu- XTL ties. For terms Inquire -f deoSO GEO. WILLIAMS. Articles of good value and durable, suited for New Year gifts, at M. HONTWILL ANNUAL -GIVEN BY- Jackson Engine Co., No. 1, MONDAY EVENING. JANUABY H 1894 -AT THE- comuTTU or abranoumsnts. F W L Skibbe. L Klindt, F Lemks, Alex Hogueoio, John Blassr. KKCKPTI03 COMMITTEE. H Clooch. Geo Manger, L Payette, W H Butts, Cbas Frank, A V Wyndham. floor coaarrrru. John Crate, George A Liebe Adolph Keller, George T TbompsoD, Emil Scbntz, T F Seufert. A Bnchler. llclrets, $1.00 . Familiar Facss iaa, k Pl2.cs. E. BAYARD. . i. B. BARNETT Late Special Agent uen'i uuaa umce. . BAYARD BARNETT, REAL ESTATE, LOAN, Inc. ui Collection Aggscy. NOTARY PUULIC. Parties barins mopertr tbey wish to sell or tra. houses to rent, or abstract of title furnished, . . nod it to tnetr adTaotag-e to eau upon as. We shall make a specialty of tbe prosecution of claims aad contests before tbe United States Land Office. JulyiS 08 Washington St, TEE DALLES, OL BALL 2 V (mm (J J As we are forced to SELL FOR CASH S. Collins and wife's snit) and bad debts, onr prices will always be found the very lowest io tbe market. We invite oar friends and easterners to examine the same before purchaa- ng elsewhere. Do You Know That We carry a full line of Stoves and Ranges, Building Hardware, Tinware, Granite ware. Fishing Tackle, Guns. Ammunition, Pumps, Iron Pipe, etc. "We are sole agents for the Garland Stoves and Eanges The World's Best tsanitary Plumbing, Tin ning and Metal Roofing a Specialty. Groceries, Provisions! Cordwood. All orders promptly attended to. MAIER & BENTON, The Dalles. THERE IS NO WILL FURNISH ANYTHING. NEEDED KROM from vnvlODs that does nt belong to tha Afl-mciitioo. aod I hv a bett- claw of trwd. UAvinz talc en 'the necesaary court of Instruction in embalminir. w toe Duainesa. CAN 13 EI CALX.KD, PLACE OF BUSINESS Corner ot Third and and Washing-ton streets. All orders promptly attended . PICTURES FRAMED TO ORDER, AND AT WM. MICHELU The One Price COR. SECOND J. P. McIIEMY -DCALEIt IN- Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c. Agent for the Batteries: .Patterns; also for the Hall Baaaar Dress Forms. Finest Baths . Frazer COLUMBIA PACKING COMPANY Corner Third and Cured Bams, Bacon, Bried Beef and Tonpes, And the best Beefsteaks, Mutton Chpps.and ' Yeal Outlets in the market, . Orders Delivered?to Fresh Vegetablesjon sale ISVOBrOATED la. THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Dealers and Manufacturers.of ' Building- Material and. Dimension Timber DRY FIJR, FINE, OAK and SLAB PROMPT DELIVERY TO Oltlsie Me7 Whlsrt Mt. J HOLIDAY GOODS I. O. INICKELSKN. Large Assortment to choose from, at cost all the Toys, Fancy Goods and Jewelry AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. . Fine Gold Watches, from .... Good Guaranteed Watches, from :. Books of Best Authors, and io all WhcD foil Have Schoolrooms to Purchase EEMEMBEB Who always sslls as loir as the lowest quite generally distributed through this section by the agent of the American Book Company, the price list of school books published in September, 1891, ir hereby withdrawn: all the prices in that list being lower than those this agent claims are the proper retail prices. u eoond street . xm; JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW YORK SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' Jackets, FROM $3.50 UPWARDS ClothiBffandFDmishiiiff Goods i up'! rural; At Remarkably Low Prices. Sphndid Chincliilla Ovsrcoats ai $5.50 FULL ASSORTMENT OF WINTER DRYGOODS, Boots. Shoes, hats, etc. ia order to avoid lawsuits (like the famous A. H. Herbring COFFIN TRUST. AN UNDERTAKER ohaio u eta b prooursl I am Drenared t? attend to vorvthin.? nartalaiiu DAY OX NIGHT. Washington streets. RESIDENCE Corner ot Fourth to. SHORT HOTICE. Undertaker and Eialmer. Cash House, AND COURT STS., 3 in Town; & Wyndham. "Washington Streets. . Anv Fart of the Citv. at the Lowest Prices. .WOOD ANT PART OF THE CITY. Yr1 at Ol4 Qaweraaufia Barrawkft ri Closing out ..$15.00 to $27.00 . . 4 60 to $15.00 lines of Goods. Great Bargains. M. T. NOLAN, in the city. On account of a circular For new prices inquire at his store. dalles oreg o:s AND FREWS