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THE DALLES, OEEG01ST, SATURDAY. MAY 19.
1894.
NUMBER 41
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i7iHi SCV1 M(Mrat(t0f I President. Caaher. I
PRINTED EVERY SATURDAY
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John Michell, Editor and Proprietor
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UST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
Governor
fcecretarr of dtate.
....8. Pennover
O.W.McBride
Tres-nrer.
Phillip Metschan
upertntendentof Public Instruction
.tB-Mclilror
J J. Si. Dolph
"1 J. H. Mitchell
Senators
CongTeeaman, Srt district
" second district..,
gut rrinttr
' COOHT
...... B. Hermann
....... "A - U Kili
Frank Baker
County Judge.... - ,
Snwut
Clark
Treasurer ...
Commuauraei
Assessor....
Borreyor..
Superintendent of Public School,
Coroner.'.....
... Geor-e B'ake y
f. A. Ward
1. B.Crossen
Wm. Mic-hell
....Jam. Darnietle
....J. W. Kou
E. F. Sharp
Troy -nolle)
..ri. H. aanwuuu
Prolaional C rda.
J bCTHKhLAND !. D 0. M.
Physician and jSarKeon,
Booma S and 4, Chimaa Block. The Dalles, Ore.
Q 0. H0LL1STER,
Physician and Surgeon,
Boom over Dalle National Bank,
Office hoar K A.M. to it M-.and from t to P.M.
Residence Weal end of luird street.
t. B. COHBOW. i. W. OOXOCB.
QONDON CONDOM,
Attorneys at Law.
' Office On Court street, opposite the id Court
House. The Dalles, Or
A,
8. BENNETT.
at La.
Office in Schanno' building, upstairs.
. .The Dalle ' - '
OMKOh,
JCFOB k MENEFEE,; .
Attorney at Law.
Boom it and 4 Cha man Block The Da'le, l .
J K00NTZ,
Xteal JBaitate.
Insurance and.
Loan Airent-
Agent tor the Scottish Union and national I
nranoe company of Kdinjurgh. Scotland, Capit
20.000,000.
Valuable Farm near the City to sell on ea
nna
Office mr Poet Office. Tb Dalles. Or;
If YOU WANT
GOVERNMENT, STATE
DaUes Military Road Land,
. CALL ON
THOS. A HUDSON
'. ' Sucaeor to Thornburyk Hudson), .
83 lasMugton St., THE DALLES, OR.
IF "YOU WANT MSnSS;
, Lands, or the lawa relating vhereto, ym can e nauli
him me of cnanr. He ba- made a tpecialty o tb
buainasa, a d baa pract ced before the United state
Land Office for oer ten yeare w.
He 1 agent for the EASTERN OREGON LAKD
; COMPANY, ai can rell you Ormilnc or I nim
p roved Aaricnltural Land, in an quan itv -eaireu
Will srnd pamphletdMcribing these land upon ap
plication. He i agent it tne sale of lota in
Thompson's : Addition
T3
CJG3 DAXiIlS.
This addition is laid off into one-acre lot, and b
destined to be the principal res dence part of the
eitT. only twenty minutes' wals from the Court
House and ten minute trom the Railroad Twpot
lo Settlers Located on Government Lands:
If joa w&nt to borrow Honey on long time, ta cat)
acjommoittuo too. - r
WRITES F;KE, LIFE AND AC IDEXT
yoa c ut call, write, and your letter will be
tomptly answered.
THOMAS.
S3 Washington Street.
A. HUDSON,
JllE DALLES. OREGON
tj Ming Breennouss.
HaTina; enhnred our Floral Ovden and increased
our already Urge coUee jon of
Potted Plants, Roses, &e.
We wish toa'inounes, in addition, to the
public, that we h to mde a specialty of
Pavnay Planta and Port-Me-Nots,
WtlbeSold at Reasonable Prices.
We asm hare a floe selection of Dthlia Bulb,
which for beauty are unexcelled. We are prepared
te furnish on short notice Cut Flower fur wedding
parties, social and funerals.
MRS. A. C STUBLING & SON.
C. . IV STEPHENS
DEALER. IN
iy Goois Cents9 Fur&isliings,
HATS. CAPS, BOOTS, BH0E3.
1M Second Street, next door eestfof The Dalle
National Bank.
' n.in nMnad In basin ess. and hat nt a full
.aaoruamit of the latest good in my UnMl desire a
share of the puoic patrooaire,
apr
O. F 8TEPHK.N8
L. P. OSTLUND
I artll tarn tab drafts and aalnnatr
on B buUdin
- dwelliaga sad storsa.
Mr Oatlnnd ia a practical aaecfaaalc,'and the pUnt
- ' ha- tiaa will nrer anisMe. ehaaa and due.
Contractor and Baildei
; i . - - - - -i
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF X"t: DALLH,
8uccesor tn
SCHENCK ft BE ALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A BEQULAB BANKING BUSINESS
BUT AND SELL KXCHANOE.
COLLECTIONS
PROMPTLY
CABEFULLV
ACCOUNTED
MADE
AND
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND
PORTLAND.
Dlreoto r i
DP THoairaoa, En M Willums.
1 8 SoHiacs. : Oaoaea A Lisa
H 51 Bmalu.
fe:
if
DAN BASER. Fropr.
Seeps od hand the oest
fcs, Liquors and Cigars.
FREE LUNCH EVERY EVENIHC.
Near the Old Mint, Second Street,
THE DALLES. : : OREGON
Hr Faces in a lew Piacs.
E. BAYARD,
Lata Spo-ial Agent
tien'l Land Office.
J. . BABNETT
BAYARD BiRNETT.
HEAL ESTATE, L0A1T,
noes and Collection bj
NOTABY PUBLIC.
Paries having P'opxtv they wish to 1' or tra
nnue to rent, or abstract of title furnished,
na t to their advantage to call up a a.
We ahall make .nedaltv of the prnaecutinn of
claim and contest- before the,Ukited States Land
moe. juiyza
58 Washing
THE DALLES, OR.
- - ilurtbwaai Cur. -Second and Waahington St.
'I
8nt.ceaors to Gboikc Ruch.
The Cheapest JPltice
'4, .
TBI ALUH FOB
Ail Kinds of Groceries,
FLOUR, GRAIN. WILLOW WABB, ETC.
We respcvtfully aflidt a ah of the i.ublic pat
rniire and- -wiail eadavor to rive entrre sabstao
1 oto J ir : Mtair4 j k i i i a nd new.
F, . GUNNING.
J. D H ICKMAN.
Gunning & Hockman
GENFiHAL
Blacksmiths.
In the new shop oo -eeond street, first blacksmith
shop e at of franco c uo. onca nioca. (
Horee-Shoeing a Specialty.
All kind of work in iron, whether of agricultuial
m piemen t or vebldes, aoueio tne most niecjan
cal style and aatisiactiun ruaranteed. - ar2wky
rue Dalles National Bank
OF DALLKS CITY. Oh
Resident,.
F. Moody
...H. A. Hoods
ashler, ...
General Banking Business Transacts.
Sight Exohane. sold ui
YORK,
SAN FKAN0IS0O,
PORTLAND, OR
oliocuon -uait m fvnrle m &I) ae
' THE OLD ESTALldBEU
COLUMBIA BREWERY
, . Sacond St.. aat End,
AUGUST BUOHLEB. PROP.
Ha been rafitted throuchout with the ;
LATEST -IMPROVE!) MACHINERY-
And i now maaufaoturina; toe
Best Keg and Jottled Beer
and Porter
la Eastern Oregon. .
Mr. Buchler always alma adopt she latest brew
ins; apparatus and will fur i ib hi eostomer bee:
equal to any a marvel: srtf ; ;
FAT PEOPLE
.: .1 . J
Piaa OaasiTT Pill will reduce your weight
PERMAIKXTaja from IS to 16 p urn a
WOOL
EXCHANGE
mouth No stirvina; sickness or Infory; no public
ity. Tbey build op the health and btautuy the
complexion, leavinr no wrinkles or flabbiness. Stout
abdomens and difficult breathina; surely relieved.
MO I XPKHlHElil but a saentins and posi
tive relief, adopted only after years of experience,
ail order "upplied direct from our ofice. Price
tx 00 per package or three packaffo for 16 00 by
mail postpaid. TestlmooiaL) and parliculars (sealed
Set. '
All CiTs3jien Mtrletljr OaflAea.
Ual.
PAEK EMEDI CO., Boston, M a
Northern Pac.
RAILROAD
I the Hoe to take
fO ALL POIMS EAST AKD SOUTH
It is the Dining Car Route. It rune Throuph Vea
tibnted Trains t,er Day in the year to
ST. PAUL ana CHICAGO
(NO CHANGE OF CARd.
Oomvo ed of Dinlntr Car ansurriMrd. al'niai
Equipment.
TOURIST'S SLEEPING CARS.
Best'ttliat can he coi'troctd. and In which accom
i .- . i . I rnH.l.kl
!r holders of First or Second
class Tickets, and
ELEGANT DAY COACHES.
A Continuous Line, Connecting with
All Lines, Affording Direct and
Uninterrupted Service.
Pullman Sleeper reservations can be secured in ad
vance u.rouenany agent w tue ruau.
mirTtnTTnn rriTnv TVTV io and from all
inAUUUn IU ALJO rwinu in atoet c.
Enaiand and Europe can be purcbaaed at any ticket
omc o tne company.
nil Infnrmatirm eo mine ratrs. time of train.
route and other details furnished on,.i plication to
W. C. ALLOW AT, Aleut
D. P. A. Co.,
Regulator office. The Dalles, Or.
A. D CHARLTON,
Aae't General Pasaeng-er Ay.,
No. 121 rirat St., Cor. V.a h.,
PORTLAND. O ttOON
BARB WIRE.
yon want cheap fencing us the new wire called
"WAUKEGAN."
This will stretch 25 i or cent further to the
h 'ruber of pound than any other wire in H e mar
ket, and al v rmkee the beat fencx 8 top and ex
amine it and you will be convinced that this is the
wire you want.
Jos. T. Peters & Co,
.. SOLE AGENTS
CITY BAKERY
-ANIi-
Seoond and Union Streets.
A. L. NEWMAN. Proprietor
NevIVlillinery
, ESTABLISHMENT, :
Mrs. LeBallister - Prop.,
Next do r to First ational Bank, : : '
8ECOND STREET, THE DALLES, OR.
Latest
Styles ''
in Hats
and
Bonnets.
DAN BAKER,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
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Wool - Exctae - Saloon.
. BEsT IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC -
Wiaes, Liauor3 Cigars.
Second Street East End.
THE D AXLES " -. ORGf:
A. A. BROWN
FULL ASSORTMENT
: - AND PROVISIONS. " '
Soecial Prices to Cash Buyers.
170 SECOND STREET.
sale op mm.
I WILL 8EI-L. ON THE J0TH DAT OF MAT,
IrM, (8,000 In bonds uf Hood Kiver -chool
Diet i let, bearing 7 percent interest, payable seini
annaall) . They wii: either be -sold in paits of
fl,0"0 each, or the entire k,000 at one time, or any
number of the enrbt bonds of 1 000 each, to the
hUrhest bidder tor eah. These b-ds are redeem
able in twenty ears, or afi6r t-n years if conve
nient for th district. WI..LIAM MICHEIX,
- - County Ireasurer.
The Dalles, May 9, 189. . ..
Denny, Rice & Co.: :
Wool & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave.. Boston.
DRESS MAKING PARLORS
Liberty Street, Eetw-en Third k Fourth,
' Notr the Court Booh.
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING
Dona to Order.
DESIGNING A SPICIALTT.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Hay Have Trouble at Spokane.
SpkKanb, My 11 Colonel Phillips
arrived io Spokane at 10 o'clock this
murnini? with a Ir .idlntui ef 65 'wealers
wham he arre-teii t Tiklma. p rt of
them tor engaging fa a riot and part ' ol
tbem for interfering with trams. Thny
were Drought here to rsciDi froai troubie
that might occur at Yakima and for bet
ter prolection. After their arriil an
other r-DsTtoe was bitched on the tram
and it immediately started tbem back to
Seattle under guard of a poae of dep.
uties. This action was taken under or
ders from the district cenrt. E. J Jeff
nes, commander of ibeSea'i e Uozeyites
now in Snokane, serurrd a writ of bariess
corpus from Judge Buck of the superior
court for Spokaui county to compel the
marshal ore'Uro the prisoners to Hp
kme The 'weaiere are cteaily excited.
and hare been gathering iu grnuns of 10
to 50ai morning ta'kine. When ai
perse d by the niarshal they disappear
and SiHjn aaseoihle at other places. Jeff-
ries wired the O-xeyiies at Tacoma and
Seattle to meet the train on the road.
and it is feared an efiort will be m nle to
stop it before it reaches the sound. Th
indUH' rials romplnin they were kept in
box cars 88 hror without tnod or water.
and sarnie of them are sufteiing from in
janm received in the recen' connict
The nicer deny any cruelty, and say
they bave been properly cared for. and as
as soon a the train reaches a Bate p'ace
on tbe reiurn trip ihev i I be transferred
to passenger roaches. SpoKane is likely
to be tbe chief battle ground Irotn now
on.
Mhot By A Cone- bie.
Sackambnto. Mty 11 Teleph me ad
vices to i he Bee are the Constable Fleck-
inger shot and ki' ed Qa noel Pais-ley, of
the indusiria .--rmy, at Rocklio. Cal.
arlv tt'ia ' aiorniiig. At 4 . o clock tbic
morning t"e ludustriai arm;, under com'
s
maud of Lieutenant-General Smith, 700
strong, s- lzed a freigut train at Arcane
station and went 'o Rwklin. Engineer
Williams,'' m-mber ot the party.
there placed under arrest by Constable
Fi'Ckinger . General Smith and Colonel
Patsley prin.sttd. A q oar re' ensued and
Kleckmger drew a piatol and pointed it
at Smith, whit jumped to one eider'. The
const -hip sh-t and kil'ed Paibley. The
indus ral Defame furious and started lo
vnen Fleck inger. General Smith, bow-
ev.r, (irotee'ed dim and aided bim toes
cape He is now at large. F.ngioeer
Wiiitamn in the meantime bad been
ocked up. The 'industrials demanded
is re ease, and the citizens fearing that
here .might be trouh e res'ored him to
liberty. The remain- ot Colonel Paisley
were taken in charve by the coroner, A
committee of industrials will remain at
Rocklio. to attend the coronerN inquest.
he army's commsary nepartment is
irtually depleted, and the one meal the
men will bave todnv will be crackers and
water General Smith, in an interview.
Says that Colonel Paisley fell a inartvr to
the grandest cacse in the nia orv or tne
New World, and he is satisfied that nolli
ng but good can come out of tbe cruel
mat'er U- claimed tne kli ingot
one'- Paisley wag unprovoked.
Col-
' t .ratlaa r Pelirj. " '
Washington, May 11 Tbe Republi
can seoa'ors, ly their vo es today and
als? in pi l vats conversation, indicated
the purpose ot voting firbe amend-t
ments proposed by the Democratic com-,
promise, committee whenever tbey in
created duties and changed from ad v
lorem to the sjecitic system It is tin
destod this question of policy was un
der d scussian oy tbe republican advisory
committee today, jnd while a maj inty
of t hi se present counseled this course,
the decision was nt uban mens. It is
one ol tiie quesitoos that - is to be dis
cussed at the Republican taa us Mobday
night. H' I and Irby, concerning whose
position ibere ha been some soecnlation,
were atieeot, butr Murphy, whose position
has h en considered aocnewhat doubtful,
flood with his party. Tbe Republicans
predict that tbe cohesion so lar as dis
played will not c.nntii ue, but the best
infoimation obtainable at ltd time indi
cater-that bowevtr nusalistactory the bill
is to a number ! Dtmocrats, it will con
tiooe lor the pnient to receive tbe vot
ing support et ibe Dr mot ratio senators,
with pi'St-ibly one or two txceplions.
Try 'a to K.11I an E:epkant.
New Tore. Mty 11 An attempt waa
made to administer poison to Tip. tne
Central Park elephant,' today.'. He W4
first given some carro s without piiisop
then others with poUon tn tbem , H
cj'Cted the latter, ant, altbough.it was
said some of the poison most nave Ween
re'ained. Hp, Hire- hours iatrr, showed
do sigiiS of succomoing
Later this alterooon. "Tip," the vicious
elephant at Centra' Park, died trom the
effects ol poison administered bim. An
hour previous to his deth be was given
a dose ot bian containing IS em II cap
rules ot cyanide ot poratsiuro, and he
swallowed them all. Immediately aftei
he began to sbnke and tremttie, and sown
went i6n convulsions. He broke bii
martinvaie and thecbain on his bind leg'
There was great exci'eruent at the time,
aud men stood with rides, ready to sboot
bim if be gained more ' liberty. Their
services were net requited, however, for
t'ue bnge beast boou fell to the ground
dead. The first poison aomioisleted to
the bead was at 6:45 this moroirg.bat
all efforts to kill htm filled till tbe last
dose glyen bim in tbe bran.
- Calf of Baunhrobhera.
Noel, Mo n May 11 At 8 o'clock yes
teiday afternoon seven rueu armed with
Winchesters and revolvers rode into
Southwest ' city, Mo and robbed ' tbe
bank, getting all tbe money it contained,
between $3000 and $4000. Tbey evi
dently catne Irom tbe territory and were
experts. They dii the j ib in a business
like manner. Two were stationed on tbe
A ... .
sidewaik.one entered tbe bank with a
sack and the others guarded tbe burses
A'ut 100 .bote were fired by tbe rob
oera, and lour prominent ctizens were
ttadly woo jded. The robber were about
10 minutes going through the bank. Af
terward tbey mounted horse, and started
tor the nation at a gallop.' A 'hey were
leaving tbe outskirts some one tired sev
eral shot- at tbem, killing a bone and
woundiuat a robber. He immediately se
cured another horse from a farmer wno
was passing Bd followed his pals. No
resistance wa offered ' by tbe citizens
Tbe wounded men were shot while stand
lng on the sldeaalk. A posse was made
no and have started in pursuit, but tbe
robbers bave s good start and will prob
ably get away.
A Vasal ly Jlnrdered.
Browning, Mo., May 11 Gus Meeks,
wife and four cbildren were found mur
dered in a field last eveniug. Tbe mur
derers are nuder arrest and lynching will
probably occur. Meeks and his family
lived at Milan and when coming here
yesterday was waylaid. Tbe cause of tbe
crime is said to be the fact that Meeks
wave damaging evidence in a suit.
Meek n ana tamny wnne passing tue
borne of Taylor were fired en. Meeks was
instantly killed, ill "m and cDiiaren,
except a girl of 9, were killed with an ax,
Tne girl revived, gave tbe alarm, and
told wba were tbe murderers. Meek had
been pardoned recently that be migiit
testify aguinstWilliam sod tieorge lajlor
io a caitievitealing case.
Both W ere Dead Shot-.
Ptjkcell, I. T May 11 From Lex
ington, across the river, comes the inielii.
gence tbat on Wednesday James Head, a
noted outlaw, whom tbe officers bave
been looking for. was surrounded in a
thicket several mi lea east ot Lexington
As tbev were searcbiug, sbote were beard,
and the memoers ot the pn.-se basieulog
in the directioD indicated fouo ti ad on
tne ground, and a so William Harrison,
one ot tbe potse, both shot in two piaces.
and both dead.
four of the Army Brawued.
ElXENrBCBOH, Wash.. May 11 A re.
port tiaa just cotne from duwo the river
tlat four of tbe men who started down
tbe river this maroing wern drowned by
tbe upsetttug ot their ooat. Twenty-five
of tbe 'wealert started aud tne boat got
in an eodt and was capsized. Uoe ot
the survivors, Wright, of Seattle, brought
the news in Tue accident occured about
two mile beiow town. Wrght drifted
l wo miles before oe was able to land.
There is no hope ot recovering the bodies
Murdered by a Loaatie.
JHICaoo, Ala. ll James Maner. a
prisouer ib the Bridewell, was murdered
last ni'it by a cell male, George Duolap,
insane. Mader a head was beaten to a
pulp on the S'one floor A terrific etrug.
gle took fjlace beiween the guards and
tbe madman.
Tragedy in ,ulet lervattia.
Corvallis, May 18 About T:30
o'clock last evening, three miles north of
Corvdhis, as Mr. and Mr. Cbaries K n-
yon were returning home trom town,
and were about a mile trom their home.
but was fired at them from behind a
tree, wbicn loo It eneci in li.euyn 8 buoy
near tbe hip. Tue man then stepped
from behind be tne and proved to be
Dr. J M Applewhi e, who is trea-urer of
he bord ot regents of the state agricul-
urti college. Several sho s were ex
changed by .-. Applewhite and Ken yon.
one of iwhich took tff.ct in the hip of
Mr Ken yon and patted lot bet body.
Aop ewhite' -shielded bimself from the
shots ot Ken vn by standing behind Mrs,
Ken on. who cal. 'ed toner husband not
to shoot ' KeoyoD, bletding profusely.
jumped ioo his buggy and drove to the
home o: liOn Locke, who came tn sum-,
mon medical aid and notify tbe sheriff.
The sheriff and a deputy left , immed
iately for the scene, but neither Apple
white nor Mrs, Keoyon could be tound,
and tbe officers proceeded to. L'ke'a
hou-e, where Keoyon to d ih--m; thit a
he drove away he .aw Mr.. K nton
being dragged : across a field by Apple
white. . . .. ,
.POUND LTINS SIDE BT BIDE. -
At 9:30 o'clock tin. morning tbey were
found lyiog eide b side lo a brushy ra
vine half a mi e Irom the scene rf the
tragedy by the sbertfTs party.' Tbe wo
man was dead trom the effects ot a 20-
grain doge ot morphine, wnicu App.e
whie bad given heT. and tbe man was
suffering trom tbe effects ot the same
drug, which be had taken himself. He
bad also cu two gashey in bis neck and
several across his- wrists with a pocket
knife in an attempt to open an artery
He was conscious and ta ked freely. He
attempted to ue bio revolver when tne
officers approached, but was prevented
An three parties bave been brought to
this city. Applewhite wil! recover En
yon's injuries are not serious An toques1
is being; held over tbe remainr ot Mrs
Kin ton today. Applewhite was insanely
jealous of Mrs. Keoyon, with whom he
had been greatly infatuated. He has
been troubled with sciatic ibenmatisui
for about a year, tor which be baa been
akiog morphine, which is probably the
reason that tbe dose of morphine did not
kill him
- , Lost an the Desert.
San Dieoo, May 13 Nfhan Millard,
bis sea Cnarles and two other men, all of
Campo, near the peninsula lin, are sup-
nosed to have perished on the desert
Tbey lef Campo with two horses, and a
wagon two wee ,s ago tor a prospecting
trip on tne desert, and a weak later their
bor.e appeared in a famished condition
at a ranch, where ihev were rec gnized
ts belonging to Milium s parly, lwo
M xicans crossing the desert later foond
be bodies ot three dead men, who are
supposed to he three of Ibe missing men
from Camp. Today three ot Millard's
too-, with George Accain and Andt E -
liott, lett Campo for the desert They
were well supplied with water and will
br'og back the bodies if tbey prove to be
thoe of tbe Millard party. Otherwise
they will bury them and endeavor lo
soive the mtsery . The place where the
bodies are lying is near the. Jacumba
wash, in tbe vicinity of whi re the Breed
loypg and Fish met their death two tears
ago ' Mlhard has a wile and 14 cnu.
dreo.
Will Hake aa IaweaticatlwB.
Washington, May 12 The United
States consul at Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
Mr.Y' UDg, has been instructed by the
department of state to make an investi
gation of tbe case of Mrs. Emma Renton
and to report the result to tbe depart
ment. Mr. Renton. who has just ar
rived in New York trom B oebelds, lived
with ber husband on a valuable planta
tion in Honduras The adjoining prop
erty was owned by a company, tbe em-
ptnyes of which were Umad aos, e reccn
and Scotch. Tbe m pan y, according to
Mrs Renton's s'orv, which is corroborated
by affidavit by Uo ted States Consular
Agent Seal and tber. trespas.ed upon
her husband's prop-ry and Boaiiy sineo
ber husband and Mr Johnson, an Amer
ican visitor. They looted tiie plantation,
dragged Mrs. Rrnton and ier niece mao
miles through foul swamp, threatened
her with dath and drove her out ol Hon
duras into Nicaragua She finally went
obluefieid aud came to toe tiou u
States.
Eu4 or the Carwaltia Tragedy.
Corvallis, May 13 Tbe d:sgracell
shooting affair o; Friday evening ended
last ntgbt by tbe death of Applewhite at
his borne in this city. Alter being con
yeyed to town from tbe scene of the
shooting, he lailed to regaiB conscious
ness. An inquest was held over the bod
this morning. Tbe rtsult of tbe jury's
deliberation was tbat deatb resulted tr tu
an overdose ol morphine, taken with sui
cidal intent, and hemorrhages from
wounds inflicted by bis own bands .
The H- arisg rstpoed
WASHrwroN, May 12 In the police
court today tbe bearing on motion for a
m-w trial for tbeCoxejites was postponed
until Tuesday. "
TELEGRAPHIC.
A Paaie-Strlekea Crowd.
Braddoce, Pa , May 13 The barrel
Bouse at H-mry's refinery in ibis city
took fire this afternoon by spontaneous
combustion and was destroyed. The
load Dg tacks and five tank cars, stand
lng on a sid track of tbe Buffalo, Ro
chester & Pittsburg railroad, were a, so
burned The fire w.s an immeii-e 'one
and attracted a large crowd ot people
from ail over tbts locality While the
breman were making a final etaod and
thou-ands of people were watching there
was a tr roendous explosion. A tank car
holding 4100 gallons of benzine exploded
with a mighty roar. Fortunately tbe
burning benzine, which w-.s thiown into
the air lu sheets ol tqnid fire, bad con
sumed itsen Dei ore eitlintr down over
tbectowd. The explos'on was followed
hy a panic that cannot be described. Tbe
bund, unreasoning, pitiless instinct ol
seif-preservaion showed itself, aoi tbe
weak went down before the strong in
multitudes ot cases in ihe frantic rush to
escape from what seemed a horrible
deatn. In the stampede men as well as
women nod children were thrown down
and trodden on hy tbe ftyiog masses that
surged up from behind Thirty-five of
the fireman were burned. Tbe skin
pt led off their faces and hands, and the
hair was singed off their head and laces.
Of the many otners who were slightly
burned, there was no record, and the to
tal number of those burned and iniured
io the stampede will reach 100 persons.
The property loss will not exceed $5000.
Certificates Mold to Chinese.
New Yoke, May 13 Tie Timet to
morrow will pub, .8b tne to, lowing : i'bere
have come tn the notice ol tbe authoriiies
of tbe United States treasury the most
gross and g arittg irauts in Chinese regis
t rat ion aider the Geary law. It . is be
lieved, from tbe evidence in possession
of the authorities, tbat there have been
iSaUt-d in ibis city alone several hundreds.
perhaps s couple of thousand, fraudulent
certificates. It is alleged that smugglers
of Chinese are selling registration cer-
locates to Chinese who are new waiting
in l;anda and Havana to Tnter tbe
Uuited Stat-8. Large numbers of regis
tration certificates, it I claimed, are being
sent to China to secure entrance into tbe
Unred States - ot Chinese, who have
never been here bt-tort. The frauds are
perpetrated by the Chinese who register.
and it is alleged that some of them have
r-gis'ered irom twice to a score of times.
Professional w tnesses bave been found
who bave identified as many as 400 Chi
nese as baviog to their personal knowl
edge lived at least two years io tbiscono
try. These witoesse bave admitted un
der oath that tbey bave . been makiug a
good thing out of their swearing for Chi
nese applying for certificates, and that
Ihev bave rece ved irom 50 cents to $5
in each case.
Coey Changes ramp.
Washington. May 13 Tents were
struck at Canip Tyranny" today and
tbe army started ' for the new camp at
Hyattsvi'le, Md. Tbe army marched in
twos and carried their pease btnnerettea.
It skirled tbe capitol grounds but did
not attempt to invade them . From the
capitol tbe men man bed down . Mary
land avenne. Coxey's son was in com
mand, tbe other leaders having to attend
court today in connection with the mov
tmn for a new trial. The new campisg
ground was reached at noon after a tramp
ot three hours. . The citizens of Hyatts-
ville appealed to tbe governor to prevent
the army from going iutu Maryland, but
he said he could not interfere unless
fiouhle of ' a eerious nature should de-
vtiop.
Harder as a fine art.
Ybeka, Cel., May 14 It is expected
tbe grand jury will today bring indict
ments accusing George Decker, a weal
thy rancber, cf the murder of bis wife,
Margaret Decker, aud Nevada Decker, a
babe, 27 year, ago, nd Roue Stone, a
granddaughter, about eight years 'ago.
Teo murders are laid to Decker's door,
as toll as other, feul "aod unnatural
cr mes committed at various times dur
ing tbe last -3l years Several oi these
murders are susceptible of proot, others
are based on suspicion more or less well
founded, I bough iu some case it amounts
to a moral certainty. Beside the three
e-tmeJ the list comprises Edward Stone,
who was Decker's second wile's son-io-law
: Beni -min Dicker, a son of Caroline
Goodrich Decker, bis second wife; a 4
jear. old son of Edward Stone; a hired
man in Dicrunjeoto valtey, name un
known, aud a man in II ino a, name un
known . Decker killed bis first wife aud
cbild io 1S67, butchering them with bit
own hand and burying their bones on
topofabigb ridge. Their discovery a
short time ago crya alhzed tbe beliet pre
va eut some time that be was guilty ot
many atrocities and led to his arrest.
Alter his first wile's deatb he married
vMdow named Godrich -and livtd wub
ber over 20 years, and is believed to bave
gotten rid nt brr busily in 1890 by poi
son . He disposed of one child who
bothered bim in 1886. Tbe murder in
Illinois is said to baye been committed
lefore be came west, and the other in
Sacramento valley after his arrival. Hi
various relatives were killed because
they stood in ti.e way ot bis gratifying
h s desires, or knew o bis crimes.
TosHfsl hy Dyaaantie.
Baker Cm?. Or', May t4 For some
weeks past there ha been a secret plot
to drive the Chintse out of Baker county.
and several attack have been made up
on tbe "section bands in tbe employ ef
tbP U. P. railroad. Sheriff Conde depu
tized Adam Crottman to secrete himselt
near the sect'o'o" house, six miles south ot
tbe city, for the purpose of detecting tbe
parties engaged. Jar. urosso-an remained
on duty tor tour nights, but no disturb
ance beenrn d. He watched until 1:30
yesterday morning, and concluding that
tbe place wuuid not be molested, west
inside of the house and laid down upon a
cot. Scarcely bad be reached tbe bed
when a charge of giant powder exploded
under the floor, throwing bim to the ceil
tug, luckiiiv w thout any serious damage
io bis peron, out utterly demoiistiioy
tbe corner ef tbe house. Half dree.ed.
be ran out of tbe room, wben ano her
charge ot powder exploded under tbe
floor al tbe rear ol the building. JNO one
was hurt, altbougb tbe heuse was full ot
Chinese. The premises were then exam,
ined by tbe officer, who found two pat
lially burned fuses Later on, he arrested
a suspicious character, name unknown
who failed to give a satisfactory account
ol bis presence out tbere at tbat time ol
tbe morning.
Harahal Browse Hakes a Hpeeth
Washington, May 14 Tbe Coxejltes
owing to the io hospitable spirit displayed
by tbe people ot Hysttsville bave ac
cepted tbe offer of a yard surrounding
tbe famous old George Washington house
at Blade nsburg and -.moved to tbat place
this morning. - Marshal Browne issued
one oi bis characteristic orders auoouue
ing the change. He said in substance
tbat it being moooiight latt night, tbe
citizens ot Hyaltavilie became aiarmed
at their own shadow. Many ladies, bow
ever, had called at tbe camp, be said.
and bad declared that tbe meeting ol
citizens at which tbe Loxeyites were de
nounced was unjust. The headquarters
ot toe army, be went on to say, would be
tbe old Hotel which-was once the bead
quarters of tbe mau in whose honor it
was named, when be was fighting tbe
British as tbe commonweal is now fight
ing toe jiiDgash gold nog.
Four Mnldlen Iiae Their Lives.
Port Townsend, May 14. Sergeants
Henderson and Weidlicb and P i vales
Roseoquist, Keating and Ross, of com -
pany F. Fourteenth iLfantry, U. S. army.
while boat sailing near Admiralty bead
last night, caps z d, and ail. were drowned
excep' Keating. Ia attempting to tree
tbe sail, oue nt the men climbed tbe mast
and the boat was then struck by a squa:l
throwing its occupants into tbe sea. Pri
vate Keating saved himself by grasping
toe Bee ol ibe ooat until tbe lighthouse-
keeper discovered bim, four hours later.
and came to bis rescue. Tbe others were
immediately drowned. Only one body-
that of Private Ross was discovered. All
the men bad been drinking freely wben
tbe accident occurred.
a painter's suicide.
Port Town seud, May 14. Harry Kre
ber, a young tign-pa nter, aged 85, for
merly ot Santa Barbara, Cal ., and mod
erately well-to-do, while suffering from
painters' colic thin morniug, blew out
bir brains with a pistol. He lett a note
willing bis property to bis business asso
ciate.
Fleekenstein lie d For Harder.
Sacramento, Cil., My 14 Sheriff
C nroy, of Placer county, oime here
yes erday to take to Auburn Constable
Fleckenstein ior examination on tbe
charge of murdering W. S. Pais ey. of
tbe industrial army. Toe industrials say
tbey win stay at ttocklin nntu tbey know
toe result ot tbe examination, and tbe
district attorney wants to hasten matters
The supposition is tbat it the constable
should be discharged, they intend to mob
bim. .
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM.
Oakland, Cal - May 14 The funeral
of William S Paisley, late colouet of tbe
Second regiment of tbe industrial army,
who was killed at Rocklio by Constable
Fleckenstein on Friday, was held here
yesterday atternoon. The funeral was
very impressive and was attended by
over 20U0 people.
Hay Keamt la War. -
Washington, May 14 Tbe Brazil an
minister receivers dispatch today from
Rio announcing tbat tbe president-of
Brazil bad suspended diplomatic rela
ions with Portugal and bad ordered the
Brazilian legation at Lisbon to withdraw.
It is said this is the result of tbe conduct
of the Portuguese warships in connect
ion wub Da Gam a a surrender.
CONFIRMATION FROM LISBON.
Lisbon, May 14 Tbe staff of tbe Bra
zinan legation in this city has been witb
drawn and diplomatic relations between
Portugal and Brazil broken off.
It is d fficult to see how tbe Portuguese
government can conciliate Brazil, al
though, this might be accomplished by
the surrender of Adm ral Da Gania and
apology, Portugal's pride ill probabiy
stand in the way of sucb concessions.
Another (strike.
McKbespout. Pa. May 14. At mid
night tbe whole of tbe National Tube
works are on a strike. Tbe movement
baa been on foot for weeks, and was.
inaugurated today in tbe buttweld de
partment, where 100 men left their posts.
At 6 p. M. the men io the lapwcld de
partment juined tbem. Then tbe em
ployers in 11 of the other departments
held conferences witb tbe strikers, and at
tbe close the strike was declared general.
Tbe fight ia made for restoration of tbe
20 per cent reduction ia wagi s made last
February. Thirty-two hundred men are
out. It i probable tbe men in tbe Na
tional rolling mill, which is dependent
on the tube works and controlled by the
same company, will join tbe strike, thus
adding 200 more to tbe strike. Tbe tube
works officials, fearing a raid, called en
tbe city police for protection .
The CnalBBiaera' Strike.
Cleveland, O, May 14 Tbe miners'
delegates to tbe - conference tomorrow
witb tbe operators declare tbat tbere will
be no compromise. Secretary McBride
deel ires that the only condition under
which work will be resumed will be a
settlement from all tbe states.
Tbe miners' convention met, with 200
delegates present, and adjourned until 2
o'clock, woen tbe report from ibe scale
committee will be made. Tbe atternoon
executive session behind closed doors was
entirely harmonious. '
MhetTler Had a Ticket.
Cokkvillb, Wyon May 14 Marshal
Rankin arrested General She filer at
Granger at midnight, and then came
hither and placed tbe entire army (228
men) under arrest. Stu ffier, who was
soliciting subscriptions io Granger, ex
hibited a ticket rrom Portland to Kansas
City, and said be would sue tne United
S:ate for infringing on bis rights .
Try In K te Effect a ttettleratnt.
Pittsbcbg, May 14 Representatives
ot 84 rai road companies in this district
today decided to go to Cleve'aod for the
purpose of effectug a settlement ot toe
coa i strike at tomorrow convention. -
Pioneer Nineveh Ford
Colonel Ninevah Ford, a resident of tbe
Walla Walla valley in Washington, who is
now visiting friends in Eastern Oregon, bad
the following among other tbi gs, to y to
an inquisitive newspaper, man concerning
his early days iu Oregon: "Yes, it is true
that I was here from the beginning and
helped make Oregon what she she is today
I came to Or gon in 1843, fifty one years ago
this summer, my party crossing the plains
in covered wagons. My wagon was th first
to enter tbe Grand Ronde valley, the second
to descend the Blue mountains on this side.
the first at The Dalles, and one of the first
five which arrived in Oregon City. I built
the first tannery in Oregon, tbe first shoe
shop and tbe first botcher shop. I el'
remember Governor Lane, who came in 1849,
and knew intimately General U. S. Grant
when he was stationed at Oregon City. Yes,
I am an old man now, (78) but do not regret
tbe hardship- endured in clearing tbe way
in a wilderness of nature for tbe generations
who now travel tbe .paths we opened.".
Tbe Colonel appears vigorous for a man rf
bis years, and no doubt his existence on this
sphere will be considerably lengthened be
fore he -will bave to leave the paths whieb
ne belped to open for tbe present gene a
tion.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
ferns
ABSOLUTELY PURE
. Drowned In tne Yakima.
A North Yakima dispatch, dated last
Saturday, has the following further par
ticulara of the drowning ef the four Cox
eyites in tbat strea n :
Nineteen Coxeyites left Ellensburgb
yesterday morning on a flat boat to travel
down tbe Yakima river 140 miles on
their way east. Four miles from tbe
starting point tbey capstzed on a stranded
tree trunk. Eleven of the men scaled
the tree, where tbey remained for tea
hours before bsing taken off by means of
rope tackle. The ethers were carried
down tbe stream, - and all except fou:
made a landin;The four were drowned.
A number of the .men reached Yakima
today and gave a thrilling account of
their experience. Haile,', an architect
from Seattle, reached shore after being
8 wept down the river for four miles. Tbe
names of tbe drowned are : Brown, Lyons,
Rnuson and Davis, all belonging - to tbe
Seattle division of the commonwealers.
A report is current here today that nine
ol the Cjxeyiles who captured . the ferry
boat Zillah were drowned in the ' Yakima
river. I hey were successful in shooting
tbe falls at Prosser, but the boat is. said
to have capsized al the rapids several
miles below.
-l-ygrn.
The little hamlet of Tygh is beautifully
situated en the banks ot the stream bear
ing the name, and tho yerdant barks, ia
which are groves of green poplars .and
cottenwood, form an agreeable contrast to
the bare and rugged bills in the vicinity
Mr. C. J. Vanduyn is tbe mercbaut of the
village, and a gentleman of more' genial
and courteous manner is rarely met in
any community. He has a comfortable,
City-like home, apd his estimable wife Is
a queen in every sense ot the word lp
presiding over tbe household. Mr. E. j.
Ftrzpatrtck caters to the wants of travel
ers, and he who is hungry and tired may
enjoy koLh rest and refreshment. ' A
church is in course of construction, and
this, when completed, will be an attrac
tion te settlers. In tbe future develop
ment of Wasco county it may be expected
that Tygh will take its position in the en
ward march. of progress, and in a few
years it will be no matter ot surprise to
find a thriving village where tbere is only
now a small hamlet on ths banks of this
clear and crystal creek.. ;
Nathan
Plerce'st Name
Forged.
East Oregonian. i
John H alley, jr, deputy sheriff, re
turned from Uarnhart station Sunday
witb one: Dr. Shackleford, a local veter
inary surgeon, who is accused of forgery.
He presented te Oliver & Company, local
grecers, an order for $3, purporting to be
signed by Nathan Pierce, the reservation
farmer who resides at Mil too, and then
left town, going west.- Mr. Hailey was
given tbe warrant and saw Hhackleford
from tbe car platform at BarnharL He
was brought to Pendleton, lodged in jail,
and was examined before Justice Buhop
this morning. Nathan Pierce and Mr.
Oliver, the compTatnin wilness,appeared
against Shackleford, Mr. Pierce testifying
tbat be bad not given the order.
Shackleford was once before sent to the
penitentiary for horse stealing.
The base was continued until tomorrow.
Shackleford claims tbat a son of Mr.
Pierce gave him tbe order. Two docu
ments are produced to show a similarity
between the chirograpby ot some of
Sbackletord's instruments and the one in
question. - ' ., '
Regimental Election.
The line officer of the Tbitd regiment
held an election last night at the armory,
resulting in the choice ot Col. G. T. Thomp
son. He has been acting colonel of tbe
retriment siuce tbe resignation of Cd. Lucas
and i in every way competent for the posi,
tioo. Ha is a thorough taotioian and taket-
great interest in military affairs, Taere are
eighteen line officers of tbe regiment, and
Col. Thompson received a large majority of
these. ' Tbe citizens of The Dalles will be
pleased to learn . of the election of Mr.
Thompson, aa it not only gives this arm of
tbe service a competent commander, but
secures to this city the headquarters, which
carries with it considerable business Gen.
Uomiiaoo and Captain M G. Butterfield of
Portland, together with the reeioieotal
staff, were prevent at tbe election, as a board.
ot inspection.
Tne O. If. O.
We received a call this morning from
Cpt N. G. Butterfield, of the O. N. G.
From him we learn that the National Guard
numbers about 25,000 in the United States,
and they are ready foy any emergenny, and
may b called into action at a day's notice.
They are efficiently odicered, aud in fair
discipline. They are a branch of tbe mili
tary arm of the government, and have tba
same arms as the regular army and' war tbe
ssuie uniform. There is an annual inspection
of every company by an officer of the regular
array, and this insures uniformity in taotios.
These citizen soldiers, drawn from the voca
tions of civil, lite are muob to be preferied to
those who devote thsir lives to military
anirs, and are isolated in eyery regard
trom tbe community.
Fruit Prospects.
Tbe damage to the fruit crop in this
vicinity by reason of the late frost has
beeu very little, and the export, trade in
this particular will be very large. In
conversation with a man yesterday who
keeps himself posted ib this matter we
learn tbere will be an abundance ot ap
ples, prunes, plums, cherries, and but lit
tie diminution in tbe crop ef peaches,
On some of 'he creek: bottoms peaches
have been injured; but these are only
rare cases, as the great majority of our
orchards are situated on high ground,
There is no necessity for orchard isls to
be discouraged, as unquestionably The
Dalles is one of the most favorable local
ities for fruit growing.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she (vied for Castortav.
When she became Jliaa, she clung to Caclorfc.
Vken she had Chfldrn,ae gave them i
II II II
' The Waplnltla Picnic
According to previous announcement in
this paper tbe McKinley olub of Waptnitia
held a pionio last Saturday. Tbe grounds
wore pleasantly situated ia a grove
three or' four miles distant from the
store and school house. .There were present
a Urge number from the settlement, as wall
a many from Wamio and Tygh. Both the
Republican and Democratic ' tickets were
well represented by- the r candidates for
oonnty offices. .. . -; ,
The morning ride over Juniper fist to the
grounds was' very enjoyable, and on that
elevated plateau the most ' attractive view
was presented. On all sides were the grand
est snow pealis, and at ths same time oould
be seen Mounts Hood, St. Helens, Adams,
and Jefferson pieroing tbe clouds witb their
hoary beads. As the visitor approaohed
the picnic grounds, from tba tall top of a
pine tree over a hundred feet in ' height,
oould be seen floating the stars and stripes.
This was a oheerin? sight, and demonstrated
the fact tbat Americans are patriotio
wherever found, and tbat the same reapeot
is paid to the flag in tbe country as in ths
oity. There were many 1 well cultivated
fields on the flat, and grain appeared in ex '
oelleot condition. Fall wheat had a splendid
appearance; but spring-sown was just ap- -pearing
above the ground, and warm weather .
is vory mooh desired. A ditch from Clear
lake to this plain is now being dug, for ths
purpose of irrigation. - When this is com
pleted Juniper flat will ba ene of the mast
fertile and productive regions of as tern
Oregon, '. ' .
Arriving at tbe grounds it was foond that
the good people of Wapioitia and surround,
ing country had provided an ample supply
f provision, and about 1 o'clock in the
afternoon the large cooeoarsa of persons
who bad assembled sat down to a .repast
under the shads ot ths forest trees.
At 2 o'olook Mr. O. L. Piquet, ohairman -
of the Wapioitit Rapublioao olob, intro
duced . Prof. Gilbert, who, io . a very elo
quent address introduced the nominees on
the Republican county ticket, and earnestly
advocated' their election in June.
Mr. John Miobnll was the next speaker,
and for two hours be diaouased the positions
of tho leading parties' on tbe issues of tbe
day. Ha showed the effeots of tariff agita
tion at different periods in the history of
the country. His statement were support
ed by indisputable authorities, from Demo
cratic as well as Republican sources.
At. .the close--of the speeoh, Mr. S. B.
Adams in a choleric manner mounted tba
platform, and stated that Mr. Miohell at
tempted to oooupy ths tull afternoon, with
out giving ths opposition a ohanoa to
suswer. H talked of tbe "demooeyiza
tion" ef silver, and produced a jumbled -
mass of figures on the wool question, which,
perhaps, he drew from his own imagina
tion. Some of the Demo, -ratio candidates
he mentioned and ignored tha others.
Mr. Miohell in reply stated that it was a
Republican meeting under ths auspioes of a
Repoblioan club, and bs never received, the
least intimation that there was to bs a
"division of time." He bad nothing to re
tract in soy of his assertions, as ha bad doe
umeotary evidence to prove them, and con
sidered Mr. Adam still suffering from his
defeat on ths Prohibition ticket for sheriff
of this county.
After the speaking the people retired to
their homes, tbe visitors from Ths Dalles
returning to Tygh and Wapioitia, and some
taking t ie route to Adtelope. -
Republican Rally.
A very interesting and enthusiastio polit
ical meeting was held at the Odd Fellows'
hall at Dufur last Friday evening. Several
persons from a distance had .oome to town
to bear the discussion of publio questions
from a Repoblioan standpoint, and mani
fested tha closest attention to the remarks
made.
Mr. C. P. Baloh, chairman of the Repub
lican olub, oalled ths meeting $o order, and .
introduoed the speakers.. ' - .
Eacn of the candidates on tbe county
ticket, exoept Messrs. MoGreer and Shelley,
responded in a few brief remarks, stating
tbeir .position on the istues now agitating ;
tha people. Prof. Gilbert,' of ' tbe Hood
River publio school, was present, and
heartily endorsed ths nominations mads at
the convention.
Mr. J. M. Patterson, chairman of tbe Re
publican county committee, introduoed Mr.
John Miohell, who held tbs attention oi tbs
audience for an hour, in a full and logical
dipoioa of tbe issues entering into tbe
pre eut campaign.
Nearly all tha candidates of tba Demo
iratio party on the county ticket were pres
ent at ths meeting, and listened attentively
to the speeches it they did aot endorse tbe
views of tbe speakers.
Dufur is one of the most substantial
towns of the county, and giyes evidence of
thrift and enterprise. It is situated in the
center of a large farming country, and has
many other faotors of development.
Flan Story.
. Trout fithiog is a success in this vioinity.
This fact was demonstrated yesterday, when
parties returned from a day's exoorsion op
oar streams aud returned witb well-filled
basket. Mr. Wm. Yonng was tbs first of
these we notioed, and tha floor inhabitants
of the streams were greatly diminished by
means of his hook and line. Then came
Messrs. Dennis Bunnell and C. L. Phillips,
and these well-known disciples of
Isaac Walton were well repaid for their
day's recreation. Tbeir baskets contained
some fins speoimens of trout, the largest we
hays seen this season. Wben these two
anglers are abroad, fish must keep very
close to the bottom of streams, it they ex
pect to enjoy an exutence in their native
element.
There are 4.650,000 farms in the United
States. Coe-quarter ot tbe farms in tha
United States are mortgaged; three-
quarter of the farms are owned free of in
oumbranoe. The total mortgage debt, rest
ing upon the farms ef tbe country is J2,
040.000.000. The mortgages on farms is
just about one-half in value of ths mortga
ge en eity and town lots, and are increasing
in ranch smaller ratio.