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evening at 0 r. M- . -
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HAEEI LIEBE,
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To any part of the city for $8.25 per
ton. Tnis is mucn cneaper tnan wooq
and a great deal more convenient.
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R. E. Saltmarshe
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Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, H. Y
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Leans Orders With Andrew Keller,
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Very Best Key West Cigars and Best
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i English Porter, Ale and Milwaukee
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OREGON, SATURDAY. APEIL 20. 1895.
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
An Understanding'. Has .Prob
ably Been Reached.
A LABORERS' RIOT
Native Americans Arrayed
Foreigners A Deputy
shal Kills Two.
Against
Mar-
The Advance in t le Oil Market This Week
From Sl.l? to S1.80 Causes Great
Excitement Throughout the
OU District.
Washington, April 12 Official ad
vices received at the Japanese legation
today from Japan, indicate that an
understanding has been reached be
tween the Japanese and Chinese pleni
potentiaries, and the news of the
definite conclusion of peace may be ex
pected at any time, The exact terms
of peace cannot be ascertained, but it
is understood that in response to the
repeated requests of the Chinese pleni
potentiary lor tne amendment oi the
demands originally made by them, the
Japanese plempotentaries have granted
some concessions.
As brief as the foregoing official
message is, it marics the cjopo or the
Japan-China war, barring the posst
Diiitv, oi some unexpected mica at tne
last moment. The announcement of
the exact terms of peace is to come,
but from what is known of the necrotia
tions thus far, the general nature of
the terms is evident.- It was officially
announced that the terms being in
sisted on were as follows:
rt'irst tm lnaenenaence or uorea
Second The permanent cession of
thA inland of Formosa to JaDan.
Third An indemnity of 300,000,000
taels. Chinese money.
Fourth The permanent occupation
of Port Arthur and immediate sur
rounding territory,
iiith a new japan-tjmna treaty,
ooemnsr China to commerce.
The two conditions wmcn nave
caused trouble are the permanent oc
cupation pf Fort Arthur and the pay
ment of 300,OW.ooo taels. Wbile no
official information is available, and no
statement whatever regarding the
terms of peace can be obtained, proba
bly these are the only conditions in
which the Japanese plenipotentiaries
naye yielded. Just htiw muoh they
have yielded on the occupation of Port
Artnur may nave vital consequences.
If they had yielded entirely, it removes
Japan rrom ail occupancy oi tne main
land and from the strategic command
of the Qulf pf Pechili, leading to Peking-.
At one time Japan was willing
to occupy Port Arthur fpr a term of
years, and this may be ground of
agreement, aithougn is necessarily
conjectural at present. The purpose
of a temporary occupation, it is said,
would be to prevent China from re-
arminsr and retaliating against Japan
fqr a term of. years, at least. If the
money demand has been reduced, little
significance wiil attach to tne iact, ex
.X ... .. .
cept that it will lighten China's bur
den,
A FATAL RIOT.
Nat lve Americans and Foreigners Fight
With Clubs.
Little Rock, Ark., April 12. A
fatal riot occurred last night at Silcam
Springs, near here, among the railroad
men jmployea on construction worK.
Two of the rioters were iciiiea in seii-
defense by Deputy United States Mar
shal ppqetgr, ana two jneiJi VhQ naq
previously quarrelled among them.
selves, were fatally wounded by each
other. There has been trouble for
some months on account of the labor
era being divided as to nationality, the
native Americans ail being arrayed
against the foreigners. A serious row
started two or three weeics ago, and
only the prompt intervention of officers
prevented bloodshed. Last night two
men, Clendennin and Fleming, quar
relled because of some private anair.
Pistols were drawn, and the two were
fatally wonnded. All tne -men in
the eamD were attracted by the
shooting. The accident precipitated
the riot which had been so
long pent up. Aliens and Ameri
cans fought furiously with clubs,
knives and stones, and there was much
firing at random on both sides. Depu
ty Marshal Proctor ordered the rioters
to disperse, but he was set upon by the
bloodthirsty natives and shot. Seeing
that his life was In danger, he shot at
his assailants, killing two. The officer
was severely wounded twice, but his
brave and prompt action stopped the
riot. A few foreigners were arrested
and the others escaped.
Oil Advances 8 Cents.
Pittsburg, April 12 The extraor
dinary movement in the oil market
this week from 91.17, last Saturday, to
$1.80 yesterday, with a net advance of
52 cents, has revived the fever in an in
tense degree. There never was a time
when the wild-catter was more alert
than now. Men are in the field day
and night .looking for possible devel
opments.
Some idea of the activity in field op
erations-may be bad when it is stated
that on April 1 the number of new
wells drilling and rigs in course of con
struction was-lWl. The montniy
average of new operations last year
was only 232, and the total number of
wells completed 3oJ lor tne enure
year. Whether the present search is
successful or not there will be an
enormous amount of money spent in
prospecting.' No less than $6,000,000
s now being expended in new worn.
Witliin a few weeks the Standard Oil
Company, it is estimated, have pur
chased $3,000,000 worth of territory
from individual producers.
Depew and Altgeld.
New Yohk. April 12 In the course
of an interview yesterday Chauncey
Depew spoke as follows: "Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois, is having a great
deal of fun with me just now. I un
consciously offended him in a recent
speech in Chicago, and he has now
come back at me with a virulence and
and earnestness that is laughable. I
took it good-naturedly, and said when
he issued that first proclamation ana
pasted it on the statehouse doors at
Springfield that he was an "iridescent
humbug.' I see that he replies that I
am a 'transparent humbug,' and that
he has winged me, and that I am
fluttering on the ground.'
"Governor Altereld has come to a
place where no one takes him seriously
any more. He has passed from the
chief executive to a funmaker, and is
one contributing to the gaiety of na
tions. His remarks are runny, ana au
can say is that I hope he will keep
them up. I send my greeting and ad
vise him that II he keeps up nis dui-
foonery I will quote Shakespeare and
say to him: 'I will use thee for my
mirth.' He is an odd mixture of lights
and shades, with no real hold on any
thing tangible."
Judge Field's Dlssentlon.
Chicago, April 12 The Tribune's
Washington correspondent sends the
following: "The advocates of the in
come tax are clamoring for the retire
ment of Justice Field from tne supreme
court an as to permit the president to
appoint as his successor some one who 1
will be less hostile to the measure. In
the departments and wherever friends
of the income tax assemble the unan
swerable argument set forth in Justice
Field's dissenting opinion is discussed.
Failing to break: the force of that
opinion, the friends of the income tax
are asserting that Judge Field is too
old to remain longer on Nthe bench, and
tney rurther allege that he is not as
vigorous of mind now as he was a few
years ago. But these insinuations
a?thnel
pcii wuciue--Liie uunuAiuua emu uiur- i
tally wounded income tax."
Debs' Trlnl.
Chicago, April 12 Dobs' trial for
cospiracy will be taken up again May
6 in the federal court, at the time
originally set by Judge Grosscup. A
montn ago an agreement was made to
advance the trial one week. District
Attorney-General Black was doubtful
if the trial could be advanced without
the presence and assent in open court
of all defendants, and has therefore set
the trial for the original time. On the
return from California of Judge Gross-
11 t M . .1 1 .3 ' 1 1
tan tur a itjuerai grunu jury wm
be made to meet May o.
Robs la's Diplomacy.
St. Petrsbtjrg, April 12 It is
stated on excellent authority that Rus
sia has determined to make diplomatic
opposition to the annexation by Japan
of any portion of the Asiatic continent.
The Russian army and navy in the far
east are being reinforced, with the
view of supporting this decision. The
Russian government has also resolved
not to interfere in Armenia, in order
to have a free hand in the far Kast.
More Favorable to Insurgents,
Tampa, Fla., April 14 News from
Cuba today is that there is a big up
rising at Puerto Principe; that all la
borers, sugar-held hands and sympa
thizers are in arms and that a battle is
at hand that will probably decide the
fate of Cuba. The uprising in Puerto
Principe is general and seriously affect
the result. Maceo is on the island,
hastening to the front with 11,000 men.
Manuel de la Cruz and family reached
here from Havana this evening. He
says the troops in Havana are dying
by hundreds, and those in the mount
ains are dying and deserting. Near
Santiago, 36 Spanish soldiers joined
the insurgents.
A letter was road here from Havana
today saying a Spanish officer riding
on the train with some ladies insulted
them. On the same car wss a duelist
named Endieta, who drew his revolver
and killed the officer, He then left the
train.
Forced to Retreat.
Simla, April 14 The guides and in
fantry belonging to the brigade oi lien-
era! Water field, part of the foroe oper
ating against umra rwnan, oi jenoot.
were detached rrom the brigade and
sent across the Pung Jkora river to
reconnoiter and to chastise some vil
lagers who had been firing on the
British camp. The British met a
strong force of the enemy and were
compelled te retreat, covered by an
artillery fire, Colonel Baty was killed
and several others of the British were
wounded. The natives showed great
determination and are still in iorce on
the Pung Jkora river. The third bri
gade has joined the first and second
brigade at Sado.
Italy Again Shaken.
Rome, April 14 Several districts of
this city were shaken several tiroes by
earthquakes today. ' The shocks were
most violent in the province of Syra
cuse. In Monterosso Almo the facade
of a church and several houses were
laid in ruins, and many other buildings
were damaged. The dragoon regiment
in the barracks was alarmed after the
first shock, and was marched out in
haste, as the walls were cracked and
were expected to fall. The people of
tne town are badly frightened, and re
fuse to stay indoors. iNo deaths have
been Eeportecli
Plattsbnrg, Missouri an Fife,
Kansas City, April 14 A special
dispatch from Plattsburg, Mo., says:
"A fire started this afternoon in the
Stonum livery barn, and spread rapidly.
At 8 p. M. the entire south side of the
town had been destroyed, and the fire
is still burning fiercely. Among the
buildings burned is the courthouse.
The damage is already estimated at
$300,000:" '
Fiattsburg is a town oi zuuu mnaDi-
tants. After the receipt of the above
dispatch telegraphic communication
with the place was cut off.
NICARAGUA AND F.NQLANP,
The Demands of the British Empire Re
ceived and an Answer Given.
Washington. April 15 It is relia
bly stated that Nicaragua has replied
to Great Hrttam a ultimatum, it is in.
the nature of a counter proposal, and
not a direct acceptance or rejection of
British demands, and as such it is not
vet known whether Great Britain will
accept it as a response to the ultima
tum whion maoe tnree demands:
First Money indemnity of 15,500
sterling for alleged personal injuries
to British subjects including the
British consul, Hatch.
Second The revocation of the
declaration of banishment against
British subjects.
Third The formation Of a commls.
sion to decide by arbitration the dam.
ages done to property of British sub
jects expelled from Nicaragua. The
ultimatum contained no limit of time,
but in a subsequent note, Earl Kim-
berlv stated an answer to the ultima
tum would -be expected within seven
weeks from February 26, The seven
weeks are up tomorrow.
Nicaragua's answer Is in two parts.
The reply to the second demand is that
.(Nicaragua, even Deiore receiving tne
British communication, had revoked
the decrees of banishment. To the
first and third demands the answer is
that in order to preserve friendly re
lations with her majesty's government
and with the purpose of fairness and
justice. Nicaragua proposes that all
Questions of payment for personal in
jury to property, etc, De reierrea to an
imparuai vumiiiuwiuu ui .luiu.uvu.
The foregoing is regarded as a most
diplomatic answer, as it concedes Nic
aragua s willingness to adjust, me
differcenes, and yet courteously sug
gests that the 15,500 demanded as
exparte estimates and the whole ques
tion of the amount should be left to
arbitration.
Great Britain's answer to the coun
ter proposition is awaited with interest
but Nicaragua's reply is so pacific in
character that it is believed the sub
ject has ceased to have a warlike as
pect, and that diplomacy will adjust
the remaining details.
Conclusion of Peaee Expected.
London, April 16 A Tokio dispatch
says the commander-in-chief of the
Japanese army and navy, with a num
ber of transport, escorted by warships,
passed Simonoaski yesterday on the way
to the seat of war.
Li Hung' Chang is in constant tele
graphic communication with Peking.
The peace conference is sitting today
and the meeting is expected to result
in the conclusion of peace.
Klkborn Badljr Burned.
Elkhorn, Neb., April 15 A
fire
started by a spark from a Union Pa
cific engine today consumed 10 build
ings and for a time threatened to wipe
out the entire town. The blaze
started in the Cornis-King elevator.
The city fire department was unable
to check the fire, which simply burned
itself out. In all 10 buildings were con
sumed, entailing a loss of about $30,-
000.
There is practically no insurance
A HORRIBLE QUI
The Body of
a Young
a Church.
Girl
Found in
ROBBED THE MINT
John F. Jones Arrested For Appro.
priating $77,000 Worth of Metal
to His Private Use.
Japan Presents an Ultimatum to China's
Peace Commissioner, Demanding
Acceptance or Refusal of Her
Terms at Once.
San Francisco, April 13 A horrl
ble crime was unearthed today at the
Emanuel Baptist church in this city.
One of the Sunday-school teachers,
with her scholars, entering the church
to arrange the Easter decorations,
found the body of a young girl,
frightfully mutilated, in the pastor's
study adjoining the main auditorium.
Her clothing was torn and disheveled
and she had evidently been outraged
before she was killed, or else her mur
der was the result of chagrin and rage
upon the part of her baffled assailant.
Her frail body was covered with blood
and wounds. The walls of the study
were bespattered with her blood and
there was a large red pool under the
tablA near her feet. There was a big
gasn across ner ioreneaa, rrom which
had flowed blood that filled her eves.
A cut op her wrist had severed arteries
and tendons. She was stabbed in each
breast and over the heart was a flesh
wound, in which was sticking part of
a oroKen Diaae. ine assailant had
evidently possessed all the ferocity of
a "jack tne Kipper." The knile
which was afterward found, was
silver-handled table-knife, used the
previous evening at a ohuroh festival,
L a o i, . i . . i . , .
im ww eu nun uiat tne victim s aress
had been opened at the breast to en
able the blade to pierce the flesh.
lhe body was subseouentlv indenti
fled as that of Minnie Williams,
residing in Alameda, but a member
and regular attendant at Emanuel
church in this city. She was about 18
years old and remarkably pretty. She
left her residence jn Alameda yesterday
afternoon at o clock to attend
church meeting at the house of Dr.
Vogel, remain all night with friends
and assist in the decoration of the
church today. She wore her best
frock, -and carried an. older dress to
wear while working in the ohurch.
The girl had an excellent reputation.
going to no entertainments other than
tnose at the church, She had two
male friends, both dental - students.
One she had not seen lately, and the
otner, she once said, had insulted her.
Her friends suspect the latter of the
murder. This student, whose name
is Durant, wrote her yesterday asking
her to meet him in San Francisco last
night. Miss Williams was suspicious
and refused a rendezvous, but said she
would be at Dp. 'Vogel 'a house, where
Darant oould see and converse with
her. Both Miss Williams and Durant
were at the meeting. No erne saw
either of them leave the hoyse at its
conclusion.
DF.FRATJRER ARRESTED.
Ex-First Assistant Walter of the Carson
Mint In Custody.
Chicago, April 13 The chief of the
secret service of the treasury reports
that the investigation into the shortage
at (Jarson mint culminated today in the
arrest of the man who is supposed to
be responsible for one of the most
skillfully contrived plans to defraud
the government ever carried into ex
ecution. The following telegram has
been received by Chief Hazen from one
of the agents of the bureau on the
scene:
"Carson, Ney,, April 131 have ar
rested John Ft Jones, ex-flrst assistant
melter and refiner of the Carson City
mint, this day, for feloniously taking
and carrying away gold and silver me
tals, property ol the united states,
of the value of $77,000. Bail has been
fixed at $15,000. The defendant is in
custody of the United States marshal
(Signed) Harris.
secret service agents nave been
working upon the case for six weeks
and have drawn the lines so closely
around the official who is under arrest
that C. F. Hazen feels reasonably cer
tain that his conviction will be brought
about.
JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM.
She Wants a Definite Answer From China
at Once.
Shanghai, April 13 The Mercury
today reported that the Japanese have
presented an ultimatum to La Hung
Chang, the untnese peace commis
sioner, demanding that China accept
or refuse the terms offered by Japan no
later than tomorrow. The paper adds
that Japan has reduced her claim for
indemnity by 100,000,000 yen, and is
also satisfied with the cession of Sian
Tong peninsula, on which Port Ar
thur stands, and will not demand
additional territory. .
It is reported the peace party is
willing to accept these terms, but the
Hunan party is holding out.
Washington, April id The Shang
hai cablegram, stating that Japan had
presented to Li Hung Chang an ulti
matum to accept or reject tne nnai
peace terms by tomorrow, is conceded
by diplomats to present the latest
phase of the question and clear up
misapprehension on the subject. The
cablegram was shown to the secretary
of the Japanese legation, who said that
while the legation had nothing further
than the advices of yesterday, yet the
Shanghai report - appeared consistent
with the status of affairs as understood
at the legation. The armistice ran
many days more, he said, yet Japan
doubtless did not want the final agree
ment postponed until the last hour.
The army would be held in abeyance i
until then, but it would be quite de
sirable that an agreement should be
definitely reached beforehand, in order
that there should be no embarrass
ment in holding the army dependent
on a sudden determination seven days
hence. The negotiations nad nrst
brought out what Japan expected and
what China was willing to yield. In
order to adjust differences between
those positions, Japan finally made
some concessions. These represented
the largest concessions possible, and
were in the nature of an ultimatum.
Regarding Pensions.
Washington, April 12 Commis
sioner of Pensions Lochran said today
he had no objection to making a test
with the Union Veterans' legions with
a view of establishment whether the
dropping of certain pensioners by him
(Lochran) from the roll were legal or
not. He added that he had no doubt.
however, that the powers and duties of
the commissioner would be established
by the decision in the Long pension
case, which would be taken to the su
preme court. Regarding the Long
and Shakespeare cases, the commis
sioner said there was no comparison
between tnem. The pension of $72
per month was given Shakespeare for
total helplessness, Shakespeare had to
hire another man to take him around.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Govt Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE
THAT HORRIBLE CRIME.
Durant Arrested for the Dual Murder
The Evidence Convincing.
San Francisco, April 15 W. H. T,
Durant, suspected of the murder of
Blanche Lamont and Marian Williams,
has lost his former calmness of de
meanor. He is excited and nervous
and whether innocent or guilty reali
zes his serious predicament. He was
today formally charged with the mur
der oi Marian Williams. He was
served with a warrant from the police
court sworn to by Detective Anthony,
who arrested him at Mount Diablo
yesterday. His name today was
stricken from the roll of students at
the Cooper medical college. The po
lice have discovered no new develop-
uit-uLs Biuce last mgat.
The report was current this morning
that Durant had confessed, and that a
third body had been found in the
church. The police say there is not
tne least trutn in either rumor.
Chief Crowley is satisfied that Durant
is the man who outraged and murdered
tranche Lamont and Marian Williams.
That Blanche was murdered and after
wards carried to the belfry is evident
oecause tne tmck dust in the belfry
shows only a man's footprints, and no
evidence of a struggle. It is urged in
Lfurant s oenau mat a man so small
and slight as he could not alone have
carried the body up the winding stair
of the belfry. He is only 5 feet 7 in
ches tall, and not robust looking. The
shavings and wood which had evident
ly lain on the floor since the church
was built had not been disturbed in the
belfry. The murderer had placed a
block of wood under the victim's head
and also under each heel.
Stories of Durant's Jekyl and Hyde
character are coming out. In Emanuel
church he was noted for his religious
fervor, Other residents of the mission
distriot say he was a frequenter of sa
loons, and played cards and billiards
in the wine-rooms, nightly visiting,
with other youths, saloons with side
entrances for women. His classmates
at the medical college say Durant was
blasphemous and flippant in conversa
tion, and especially about women. A
few days after Blanohe Lamont disap
peared, uurant spoke lightly of her
reputation.
. Struck In the Neck.
Wilkeson, Wash., April 15 John
Bolog shot Mike Metro about 6:15 to
night. They had been quarreling in
Sam Evans' saloon. Bolog was pretty
well under the influence of liquor, but
went away. He returned, however,
and told several persons whom he met
that he was going to Mike Metro's. He
walked into the saloon, and without
warning, shot Metro in the right side
of the neck, just below the base of the
skull. Bolog ran for the hills, but
was captured and brought back. As
there is no jail here, he was placed in
a boxoar and a strong guard placed
around the car. Metro is still alive,
but his recovery is very doubtful. He
has not regained consciousness. Both
are Polanders and miners. Bolog was
discharged a few days ago.
The Treaty Signed.
London, April 16 The Times' corre
spondent in Shanghai says: Li Hung
Chang's son-in-law telegraphs that the
treaty of peace was signed in Simon-
osaki today, April 16, and that the
terms are:
First The independence of Corea.
Second Japan's retentiou of the
conquered places. '
Third Japan's retention of the ter
ritory east of the Liau river.
Fourth Fermanent cession of For
mosa.
Fifth Indemnity of $100,000,000.'
Sixth An offensive and defensive
alliance between China and Japan.
The Last Day. '
New York, April 15 A full corps
of assistants in the office of Internal
Revenue Collector John A. Sullivan
were on hand today to put to work on
a large amount of mall. Several
bushels of large envelopes containing
income-tax returns, came in early.
This is the last day in which to file re
turns, and there will be a continual
rush to the office until late at night,
Chief Deputy Collector Wedeil said
there bad been no definite system de
cided on yet regarding the method
of procedure against delinquents, but
he said they would receive the run
benefit of the law.
Took Poison by Mistake.
Birmingham, Ala., April 15 Rev,
G. M. Jessup, an aged primitive
Baptist preacher, met deatn in a norn
ble manner at Sandy Ridge, Ala.
While delivering his sermon he sud
denly fell to the floor in spasms and
died, with his congregation about him.
He had taken a lot of strychnine.
which he carried in his pocket in bread
crumbs to poison the English sparrows
that - infested his yard. He was also
in the habit of carrying sugar in his
pocket to clear his throat for the ser
mon. He took the strychnine by mis
take.
A Bogus Proclamation.
London. April 15 A dispatch from
Shanghai to the news agency here says
. .
that a proclamation, bearing tne
emperor's name, has been issued de
scribfhg the empire as at an end, and
asserting that he would be unable to
govern any longer, and that the officials
e trusted are corrupt.
It is added that the proclamation
has caused great excitement, and there
are signs of a rebellion. The docu
ment, however, is said to be the work
of secret societies.
WEATHER REPORT.
In Eastern Oregon For the Week
Ending
April 16. 189S.
Weather A few light showers or
sprinkles of rain fell, but not sufficient
to lay the dust. The winds have been
dry, and of a velocity higher than
usual. Tne maximum temperatures
have ranged from 48 to 72 degrees.
The minimum from 34 to 52 degrees,
and below the freezing point south of
the Blue mountains.
Crops The lack of sufficient rain
fall is already being felt. The ground
is dry and spring sown grain needs
rain to cause it to germinate. Due to
the dry season, and to other causes,
many farmers have been prevented
from sowing as much grain as usual.
In some counties this decrease will be
considerable. In Umatilla and Union
counties the grain crop appears to be
in the best condition at the present
time. The marked deficiency in rain
fall will seriously injure the grain
crop unless copious rains should occur
in May and June. The rainfall of
these two months determines the
cereal crop of the year. In the Colum
bia river valley tne iruit crop is, so
far, uninjured by weather conditions;
the fruit trees are in full bloom and in
some sections over their blooming
period. The trees at present indicate
large yields. The berries are growing
NO. 33
Povdleir
and thriving and In good condition.
Vegetables are having only a fair
Sowth, needing moisture and warmth,
mbing continues with success. The
shearing of sheep has commenced, and
some small lots of wool. have been re
ceived at The Dalles, Pendleton and
Heppner, all of as good quality as was
ever clipped. To the south of mount
ains, except in the Grande Ronde val
ley which is more advanced, the fruit
trees are swelling their buds. The
range grass is frond, anrl Btnolr in trmwt
condition. While the fruit crop la
very promising, the cereal cron is in
danger from drouth.
B. S. Pague,
Director.
A GOOD ROR8ETHIEF.
Hugh Medlock Is the Man Sheriff Honser
and Constable Walden Are After.
The man whom Sheriff Houses and
Constable Walden of Union county
started after over a week ago is thus
described in the Heppner Gazette:
Hugh Medlock, the horsethief and
any other hind of a thief he can get his
hands on, is still at large. He is a
lucky fellow, to say the least, for he
has been pursued over a considerable
portion of Eastern Oregon, but lives
and steals just the same. His latest
exploit Is to get away with a team and
Duggy at JNorth Fowder. the Drooertv
of Postmaster Carroll. This he left at
La Grande, hiring W. E. Bowker'a
saddle horse at his livery stable on
some pretense or other. He had the
horse at Pry Wilson's, on the John
Day, Sunday last where .he staid all
night but left without paying his bill.
Mr. Wilson didn't know the man, but
he overtook him and forced him to
turn over his lariat and overcoat for
the bill. On returning Mr. Wilson
found out that Medlock had taken his
saddle blanket. The horse he is rid
ing is thus described: Weighs about
900 pounds, is a dark brown, three
white feet and white strip in face,
branded F on left shoulder; has a bul
let under the skin just in front of the
brand. The saddle is nearly new and -has
on it the stamp of O. Kirkpatrick,
Island City. Medlock is described as
being tall, not very heavy, with dark
eyes and a light mustache. A suitable
reward for the capture of the outfit and
man has been offered.
MILL CREEK.
The Vineyards That will Eventually Pro-
- dnee the Wine of Eastern Oregon.
During the last few years the resi
dents on Mill creek have devoted their
attention to wine culture, and on the
hillsides can be seen large vineyards,
careruny cultivated, wnicn produce
abundantly every year. The climate
is very favorable to the growth of
grapes, and the vines are loaded every
year with large and luscious fruit.
Those who own these farms have come
from the wine-producing countries of
Europe, and understand thoroughly
how to change the grape iuice into
the most delicious wines. . The Sandoz
Bros., who were born in the republic
of Switzerland, are owners of large
vineyards, and every year manufacture
several barrels of wine. We have
never tasted the article, but are in
formed by those who have that it is
equal to any that can be purchased aa
the product of California vineyards, or
that is exported from the banks of the
Rhine. In the vicinity of The Dalles
the climate is favorable to grape cul
ture, and as good wine can he manu
factured as anywhere in California.
Town Cow Again Beard From.
Prineville is again to the front with
a gilt-edged cow story. The Review
says: "Our newly reorganized fire de-
Eartment has been sorely vexed of late
y a number of false fire alarms, and
though inquiry has been made each
time to find the villain who rang the
bell, no one was found. Some of the
credulous members Insisted that the
old bell, faithful for so many years,
had at last become 'rattled' or 'spoked.
"Matters went from bad to worse.
The mystery deepened until half the
fire boys vowed the town could burn
down. Heed that old, haunted firebell
any more they would not. A few there
were, however, who insisted that the
bell could not ring itself, especially in
broad daylight, and set a guard over
the tower. Imagine their surprise
when H. A. Belknap's old milch cow
came along and began to rub her neck
against the timber to which the bell
rope was fastened. One of her long
horns soon became entangled in the
rope and whang, whang, whang! went
the old bell. This is an absolute fact."
A Runaway.
An exciting runaway took place this
morning of a team of horses attached
to a wagon loaded with manure. They
left the old Newman corner on a full
gallop, and turned up Third street and
followed up that thoronghfare at a full
run. When they began their wild
freak other teams started in pursuit,
and the wild rushing steeds appeared
to equal Gen. Wallace's description of
the chariot race in Ben Hur. It lacked
the tragical results of the author's
race; but it was spirited, and for a time
very exciting. Fortunately no one
was injured, and after the animals
were stopped the excitement died
down.
The Lambing Season.
Mr. Frank Klncaid, of Antelope, is
in town today. In a conversation with
him we learn that the lambing season
is progressing very favorably in his
vicinity. The weather is cold, but
there has been little rain and the
lambs are thriving remarkably. With
constant rain, chilling them, they
would soon die; but this has not been
the case, and a large number of lambs
may be expected. This will be en
couraging to sheepmen, as the increase
of their flocks is an important item of
income when wool is so cheap in the
market.
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