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miiivTi IVRK. Volute XXXV
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
THE DALLES. OREGON, SATURDAY. MAY 4, 1895.
NO. 35
nuKtf-nnlTXTAlSiEeB, " XIII
PRINTED EVEEY 8ATURDAY
John Michell Editor and Proprietor
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C. HjLLISTEB,
Physician, and Surgeon,
Rooms evar Dalles National Bank. Office hours, 10
IBtilSn, and irom z to p m. zww
denes We t End of Third street.
D
DFUB Mfc-NEFEE,
Attorneys at Law
Room 42 and is Chapman Block, The Dalles, Ore.
pOLPH, MUC IN DO PH.
Attorneys at Law.
All local nd oollectiMi easiness promptly t-
tended V. Claim ainii si the government iev
lal y. Booms 2. to, 26 sod 11, Hami'ton Duuainx,
Portland, Oreg'O.
w
II. TAOKMAN-
Practical Dentist
Affira Ovir A. a . Brown's arrnccf . . Becon 8t
All work g-u ran teed 10 ve vtisf ctin and all he
latest improved memoes ui.su in aeniAt o pensions
A.
8. BENNETT,
Attorney at Law
Office in Rchanno' buinding, np stairs. The Dalles,
Oregon.
HOCIrTIKB.
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AHIXJ LODGE. NO. 16. A. K A A. M. ateew
list and third Uonday or eacn montn at e
P.M.
- rnBE DALLES ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO 6
J. Meets hi Masonic Hall the third Wedneeda)
each month a8P M-
atOLCMBIa LODGE. NO, 5, I. O. . P. Meats
J every Friday evening at 73Q o'docc, in K. of P
Hall, corner of Seeoud and Court street. Sojourn
nr brothers an welcome. U. Clouse, Bee .
riBMESDSHIP LODGE, NO. ., K. of P. Meets
C every Monday evening at 8:00 o clock, in scnan
no's building, corner of Conn and 8econd streets
tejourning- brothers are cordially invited
D. Varan, K. R. and 8. F. MEMSKEB, C.
WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE ONION
will Met every Friday afternoon at S o'clock
at toe readme room, au are lnriua.
i ODEBN WOODMEN OP THE WORLD Mt
nmid Chid. No. 89. meets every Tuesday
veninc of each week at 70 o cl-ick, in A. Keller's
Hall. All brothers and sojourning brothers are
f-to be oreeot.
COLUMBIA CHAPI Krt, O. u. O r . f DrWia
J Maome ball on the se ond and fourth Tues
day evening of each TOomb. Visitors ccrdially in
vtted MBS. M ART 8 MYERS. W. M.
Mas. Elxasoe "bubskii, Secy.
riEMPL LODGE, NO S. A. O. U. W.-Meets
I in KKeller Hall every Thursdav evening at 7:3
clock. PATL KREPT. M. W.
W. 8. Mraas, Financier
I AS. NE8M1TH POST. NO. 42, G. A. R Meet-
.every Saturday at 7 JO P. M. in K. of P. Hall.
H.
OF L. E--Meete every Friday afternoon in
K. of P. Hall.
W
A80O TRIBE, r0. 16. 1 O. R. M Meets
every Wednesday eetiimt in K. of P. hall
C, ksANO ?EKEIN HA RMONIB-- Meets every
f buiidav eveninv in Keller's Hall
BJF. L. P. DIVISION. NO. 167 Meers n K.
of P. Hall the first and hird Wednesday of
aco month at 7:30 P. M.
THIS (H U Kl'H Kh.
b lhST BAPTIST CHLKCH Rev. O. D. Tatloi.,
Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 11 A. M.
P. M. Sabbath school immediately after toe
erorning service. Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at 8 P. at.
M.
I o&Mnri.a mvmru Rnnrin- mnrninir and ereninfi .
j ., cIimI 19.4A rt'olfw-k P II A mrriiol invi
tatioe extended bv both pastor and people to all.
(UNGREUATIONAL CHURCH -Rev. W.C. Coral
j Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and
P. M. 8unday Scheol after morning service.
CJT. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father Brobwksd!
Q Pastor. Low Mass every 8unday at 7 A. M High
Ma-at 100 A.M. Vecpersat 7 P.M.
CSt. PAUL'S CHURCH. Union Street, oppusiu
ft Fifth. -xBsv. KU D. Sutclilfe, Rector. Service
every Sunday at 11 A. at and 7:30 P M., Sunday
school st 00 A. M. Evening Prayer on Friday at
70 P. M.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH RT. J. W. J an MAS, pas
j tor. Preaciiiog every Sunday afternoon at V
o'clock in the CongreKauonaJ chore . AU are cor
4iv invited
CAL7ARY BAPTIST C.iURCH orner Seventh
ana Union, Elder J. H. Miller, Pastor Serv
ices every Sunday at II A. M. and 7:30 P. M.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 P. M,
Sunday school at 8:45 A. M. All are eorduliy
welcomed.
, KOONTZ,
J '
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Agent for the Scottish Union an' National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
30.000,000.
Valuable Farms near the City to sell on easy
Offlea over Post Office The Dalles, Or.
JOHN D. GEOGHEGAN,
(Register U. s. Land Office. 1 901884.)
Business before United States Land
Office a Specialty.
Wall's Block Main St.. Vancouver. Clark Co., Wash.
J. E. BYRNE
Practical Sanitary Plumt)er
Latest Sanitary Specialist.
Jobbing at Reasonable Rates.
All Work Warranted.
77 Washington St. - THE DALLES.
MBS. BUSSELL
Fashionable Dressmaker
Corner Third and Lincoln Sts.
All Work Promptly and Neatly Done
R. E. Saltmarshe
-AX THE-
East EOS stock ins,
aXXSi'AT BTHE
HighestCashPrice for
Hay and Grain.
DEALER IN LIVE STOCK.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATION.
"VTOTICB is hereby given that for the purpose of
making an examination of all persons who
may offer themselves as candidates for teachers of
the schools of this eonnty, the county school super
intendent thereof will hold a publio examination at
his office in The Dalles, beginning at 1 o'clock P. M.,
Wednesday, May 8, 1886.
TROY 8HELLEY,
, . . ... Comity School Superintendent,
. Waaoo County, Oregon.
Dated this 29th4ay of April, 1385.
The Dalles
Real Estate
Association.
The above association is prepared to
taKe a list ot all and any kind of real
estate for sale or exrhancre uhnhv fh
seller will have the undivided assistance
of the following
Real Estate Agents
organized as an association for the Dur
pose of inducing immigration to Wasco
ana Sherman counties, and generally
sumuiaung ine saie oi properly
CGRRGSPONDENCe SOLICITeD
C. E. Bayard, T. A. Hudson, J. G.
Koontz & Co.. Dufur & Hill. 1. M
Huntington & Co., N. Whealdon, Giboris
& Marden. G W, Rowland; or to F. D.
Hill, Secretary of the Association,
THE DALLES, -. OI ECON
Fruit Ranch
FOR SALE
Consisting" of 106 Aeres
Located five miles from The Dalles. Will be sold
entire or in portions to suit purchasers. Also
120 ACRES OF PRAIRIE LAND
Ten miles west of The Dalles. Sale will be made
on easy terms. Apply at this office feb23-tf
The Eastern Oregon
SITE HOWL SCHOOL
JftieSTON. ORGGON.
This institution in nunrmrtArl hv t.Tin
arare ior ue purpose oi training
teachers for the public schools.
Gr.liafes Receive a State Piploma
Entitling them to teach in anv nuhlin
school of the state without further ex
amination. TUITION FREE TO NORMAL STUDENTS
For particulars apply to the secre
tary of the Board of Regents or the
undersigned.
M. G. ROYAL,
President.
COAL! COAL!
THE BEST
Wellington, Rock Springs,
and Roslyn CoaL
$12, sacked and delivered to any part
of the city.
At Moody's Warehouse
MOBO AND DALIES
STAGE LINE
F. H. Williams, Prop.
Will make tri weekly frios. leaving the
Umatilla House Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, returning alternate days,
leaving Moroat 8 a. m., arriving at The
Dalles at 1 p. m.
HAKBY LIEBE,
Practical :. WalciaKef
AND DEALER IN
'locks, Watches, Jewelrv, Etc
Alwava keens on sale the latest and bett styles o
Time-piecen, Diamond Kings, bow-knot Binro, Sil
verware, etc, etc.
REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
162 Second Street, next door to A. M
Williams & uo. s.
THE DALLES, - - - " OREGON
TUB European House ,
MRS. H. FRASER, Proprietor
3j: Union Street, Between
" v Second and Third Street
ONLY 25 CENTS A MEAL.
Tablet always supplied .
with the best meats
in tha market.
No Chlneese enipioveu. and the cooking is done
bv first-class caterers and after the Jamil v siys.
Mount Hood Samnle Room
THE DALLES, ORECrON.
Best Kentucky Whiskey
FROM 1.0USVIXXE.
Very Best Key West Cigars and Best
oi wines.
English Porter, Ale and Milwaukee
seer always on hand.
MAETZ & PDNDT, PROPRIETORS
THE CITI BAKERY
116 UNION STREET.
THE DALLES
W. GROEHLER, Prop
Wi Have on Sale
BREAD, CAKES, PIES
DOUGHNUTS.
Fresh Bread Every Morning
Orders Delitered to Any Part of the Citv,
o.
A Fine Line of Fresh Bulk
Seeds Just Arrived.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS
White Clover Onions
Red Clover Carrott
Millett Turnips
Alfalfa Beets
Beans Peas
Onion Sets and Flower Seeds,
J. B. CROSSEN,
GROCER.
OREGON : BAKERY
-AND -
c
. KELLER Prop:
un . ) pared to furnish families, or lf anl r 9
tanranta with thf choices.
Bread, Cakes and Pies.
Fresn . sters Served Id Every Style.
arm ad start. Next door to The Dalles Ka
tional Bank,
GOAL! COAL!
I am now prepared to deliver
Koslyn Coal
To any part of the city for $8.25 per
ton. This is much cheaper than wood
and a great deal more convenient.
Apply to
E. E. Lyttle,
, Agent for O. R. & N. Co.
A. A. BROWN
FULL ASSORTMENT
AND PROVISIONS.
Soecial Prices to Cash Buvers
170 SECOND STREET.
CI F. STEPHENS
DEALEK
IN
D
RY GOODS,
GENTS'
FURNISHINGS
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS SHOES
-fl O y4 Record rtreet next door east of
-a. -aar
The Illes at Bank
laving just open- d in b outness, snd having a foil
assortment of the latest good in my line, 1 de
sire a share of the public patronage
C F STEPHENS
Sample.: Rooms,
45 irraoisT r
(Nearly opposite Umatilla House.)
CHARLIE FRANK. PROP.
The Best Wines.
Liquors and Cigars
COLUMBIA BBKWEB1 BEEB ON DRAUGHT
Don't Forget
THAT THE
Crow Photo Co.
Formerly "CROW A LUSSIER,? of
P-rtland, will soon have their new
Photo gallery at The Dalles finished
and ready for business.
Wait till you see samples of work
and prices before - having pictures
taken. '
Bulk
SEEDS
Children Cry
for P1T0HKR-8
Castor. a
' Castorfo Is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superiur to any prescription
knows to me." H. A. Archer, M. D-
1U South Oxford Bu, Brooklyn, N Y
" I n Castor'a In my practice, and And it
specially adapted to affections of children."
Alex. Robebtsoh, M. D.,
1057 Sd Ave., New Yorli
'TYom rtrsnnal knowledge I can say th:it
!astrU is a roost excellent medicine for chil
lren." Hsu Q. O. Osgood,
Lowell, Mass.
Caatoria promotes Digestion, and
overooines Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, Diannoea, and Feverisiinesa.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natnraJ. Caatoria contair.3 no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
p. p. hall
CaDinei maKei
Third Street, between Washington
and Federal.
I am also prepared to do all kinds of
repairing of wood-work, panel-work,
screen doors, etc.
Also will repair all kinds of wooden
instruments and do staining, polish
ing, etc.
Would desire a share of the public
patronage.
t. 6. ?an
DEALER IN
and Spectacles.
Oregon Railway & Navigation Watch
Repairer and Inspector.
The Repairing of Fine Watches a
Specialty.
lOa Second Street,
THE DALLES, ORE.
MISS AIMEE NEWMAN
Teacher of Piano Music
Cor. Fourth and Union "Streets .
THE DALLES. - - - OREGON
HENBY L. KUCK,
-Mannfactnrer of and dealer In
Harness and Saddlery,
Second St., near atoodVs Warehouse,
THE DALLES, OB.BQON
I Work WBsrasif red t lvr Mat.
Denny, Rice & Co.
BOSTON
Commission - memants
FOR THE SHLE OF.
HMERICHN 3BIOOLS. -
Bock Beer
Will be on draft at
all my customers on
Sunday, May S
A. BUCHLER,
Proprietor.
The Stublino;
GREENHOUSE
Pansv Boquets, of 25 different as
sorted varieties, for 25 cents.
Three large Hyacinth Trusses for
25 cents.
Roses at 20, 35 and 50 cennt.
Blooming- Pansy Plants at 35 cents
per dozen, and permit the person to
make his own choice.
Blooming Forget-Me-Not Plants.
Dahlia and Tube-Rose Bulbs.
Leave orders at the Oregon Bakerv
for Floral Designs and Boquets.
As the Hyacinths are now in full
bloom come and select your orders for
next iali.
THE JACOBSEN
Book and Music Company
DEaLBR m
Buoks and Notions, Pianos and Organs
STATIONERY.
PIANOS and Organs sold on easy
. a ii .f
luuubLujr pavuioiiut wiu au vuuipeu'
tion we are prepared to meet. Call
or address,
162 Bocwod Strowt Tk Dallas, Or
urn
Three British Warships Have
Taken Possession.
OSCAR ON TRIAL
The First Testimony Very Unfavor.
able for the Long-Haired
Defendant.
No New Developments In the San Fran
cisco Murder Case Two Fires In
Tacoma. Supposed to Have
Been Ineendiaries' Work.
Chicago, April 27. A Times-Herald
special from Colon says; The port of
Corinto, Nicaragua-, has been closed.
The three British warships, the' Royal
Arthur, Satellite and Wild Swan have
declared a peaceful blockade of the
port. Troops were landed soon after
midnight, and immediately took pos
session of the custom-house. There is
great excitement in the town.
ANOTHER REPORT.
Washington, April 26. Owing to
the good offices of the United States,
the landing of British troops at Corinto
has been postponed until midnight to
night.
A constant exchange of cable mes
sages in cipher was kept up yesterday
and until late last evening- between
United States Ambassador Bayard, a
London, ana secretary liresham.
Acting upon the messages from Wash
ington, Bayara enaeavorea to obtain
from the British foreign office a few
hours' delay in the enforcement of the
ultimatum sent Nicaragua. Bayard
was also instructed to make certain
suggestions regarding the method of
tne payment oi ine inaemniiy. ine
result of these negotiations briefly
stated, is that Admiral Stephenson,
British commander at Corinto, will not
enforce the ultimatum until midnight
tom&rht, and it is expected that Nica
ragua will make satisfactory arrange
ments to pay the indemnity of $75,000
before tnen.
OSCAR WILDE ON TRIAL.
He Pleaded Not Guilty in Old Bailey To
day. London, April 26. Oscar Wilde
and Alfred Taylor were brought for
trial today in Old Bailey and pleaded
not guilty.
Men and women fought for standing
room near the door through which the
prisoners must enter the court. - The
jury, composed of highly intelligent
appearing middle-aged tradesmen, was
polled at 10:20 a. m., and a few minutes
later Wilde and Taylor were placed in
the prisoners' dock.
Wilde's face was drawn and haggard.
His hair had been cut and his swagger
had entirely disappeared.
Justice Charles opened court at 10:25.
A lengthy discussion followed as to
whether the prisoners should -be tried
on all of the 25 separate counts of the
indictment.
. .Sir Edward Clarke, C. C, for the de
fense, objected-.to-suclv a. course, but
the judge overruled him. . The'prisoner1
then pleaded not guilty.
C. F. Gill, on behalf of the treasury,
opened for the prosecution, reciting
the known history of the case, dwelling
upon the association of Wilde with
Taylor, and giving a graphic descrip
tion of Taylor's darkened, perfumed
rooms, where Wilde was in the habit
of meeting his associates. Counsel
went in details - through the varioos
charges, reviewing all the testimony
already presented.
Charles Parker was the first witness
His testimony was most revolting, but
the judge held it to be necessary that
charges against Wilde ' should be ex
plained in detail.
ELMER WOLFE TESTIFIES.
He Was Present at Dr. Vogel's House -Kins;
Had a Key to the Library.
San Francisco, April 26. There
was as large a crowd as ever at Dur
rant's examination this morning. The
defense apparently have no hope of
preventing the prisoner being held,
and are devoting their efforts to ob
taining information for use at the trial.
Elmer Wolfe was the first witness
this morning. He. repeated the story
told at the inquest of his being present
at Dr. Vogel,s on the night of the
murder; of Durrant arriving about
9:30, of leaving the house with Dur
rant and several young ladies; of ac
companying. Miss Lord home, and
about midnight seeing a man who re
sembled the accused near the church.
During Wolfe's cross-examination
he was requested to take off his coat,
but refused to do so. Counsel for the
defense appealed to the court, and
Wolfe finally removed the garment,
and admitted to counsel that it bore a
resemblance to the one worn by Dur
rant. On the nig ht in question witness
wore a dark coat and vest and light
trousers, which were now at the ranch
where he was employed and could be
secured at any time.
George R. King, organist of the
church, was then called for the first
time. He had been organist for two
years; was secretary of the Sunday
school, and had helped to arrange the
Sunday school library in company
with Durrant, who was superintendent
of the Sunday school. He had no key
of the side door of the church, but had
one to the library. He put the new
lock on the library door, being assisted
by Durrant, who was the only one
other than himself who had a key. to it.
The lock (which was produced)
caused a great deal of discussion among
the counsel. - It was apparent that the
defense would maintain that Durrant,
having a key, could have locked the
door, and that in his case there was no
need why he should break the lock.
The prosecution on the other hand is
of the opinion that as only he and
King had keys to the room, he knew
that to have unlocked the door would
have pointed to one of teem immedi
ately. Fires In Tacoma.
Tacoma, April 26. Turnverein hall,
a frame structure at E and Fifteenth
streets, was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The loss is $2500, cov
ered by $1000 insurance. The building
had not been occupied for months, and
the department thinks the fire was of
incendiary origin. It was one of the
oldest buildings in the city. An hour
later, four dwelling-houses at Twenty
fourth and Hosmer streets were
burned. The total loss on them is
$3200. Three of them, owned by the
Thomas Investment Company, were
insured for $1000. . The other was un
insured. -
BAYARD is silent.
Whatever Has Passed Between Him And
Gresham Is Confidential.
London, April 26. Ambassador
Bayard would make no statement re
garding the reported communica
tions from Gresham, saying if
such communications were received
they were confidential. Bayard re
marked be was glad to see the
people of Nicaragua so ready to offer
money to pay -the indemnity. "Is it a
fact that Great Britain has granted
I
Nicaragua an extension of time until
tonight:1 ' hiayard was asked.
"I cannot answer that question,"
replied the ambassador, "but I have
the highest respect for the British
omciais. in this matter the people oi
jn icarasrua must display common sense.
They cannot think the British officers
win stand,- watch in hand, awaiting
.Nicaragua's reply."
NICARAGUA'S REPLY.
The Government's Answer to the Ultima
tum of Great Britain. '
Managua, April 27. Nicaragua's
reply to the ultimatum from Great
Britain was in substance as follows:
"The government of Nicaragua re
grets its inability to comply with your
wishes. There cannot be a doubt that
justice bids it refuse to comply with
the ultimatum, and it considers the
proposed method of carrying the ulti
matum into effect as contrary to sound
principles and the rights- of persons
In virtue of this, the government
solemnly protests against the military
occupation of - the port of Corinto,
against all acts of jurisdiction which
you or any of your subordinates may
exercise in Nicaraguan territory, and
against any violent means that may be
used to force Nicaragua to comply with
the ultimatum, as being contrary to
the sovereignity of the republic and
highly offensive to its dignity and in
dependence. The government persists
in proposing arbitration, or any other
means recognized by the laws of na
tions for the settlement of the question
in dispute"
The town last night was completely
abandoned to darkness. Robberies
are being committed, and the inhabit
ants still remaining are" in dread of
further outrages. About 00 marines
still occupy the barracks, but no police
force has yet been organized. The
government is about to send a protest
to Admiral Stephenson informing him
that he will be held responsible for all
disorders and for any losses that may
be sustained by the inhabitants.
THE LANDING.
British Forces Take Possession of the
Town.
Washington, April 27. Nicaragua
has refused to accept the British ulti
matum. This information was com
municated to the British admiral,
Stephenson, at Corinto at a late hour
last night, the three days given Nicara
gua to make reply having expired at
midnight Friday. The British forces
took possession of the town, and the
garrison at Corinto, which consisted
of a small force of 200 men, has with
drawn to the interior, leaving the
British in peaceful possession of the
town. No opposition was made to their
landing, but it is stated by those fam
iliar with the Nicaraguan programme
that any attempt of the British forces
to pedetrate the interior or leave the
environments of Corinto will be re
sisted. Great excitement is reported to exist
in Ninaraoma. It is now said positively
that Nicaragua will not pay the indem
nity demanded by England. Should
this determination be adhered to, the
occupation of Corinto by the British
may be indefinite. The ultimatum
provided not only the payment of in
demnity, but provides further that a
joint commission shall be established
to fix the damage which resulted to
British subjects as the result of their
arrest and expulsion from Nicaragua.
In the British ultimatum it is stipu
lated the commission to pass on Brit
ish claims shall not contain a
representative of any American re
public. England, it is asserted, says
the stipulation applies only to the
smaller republics. Nicaragua, it is
claimed, will not consent to submit the
matter to a 'commission unless a repre
sentative of the United States is placed
thereon.
TALK OF A COMPROMISE.
The Turn Affairs Have Taken in the Nic
araguan Incident.
Managua. Nicaragua, April 29. A
proposition of compromise and imme
diate evacuation of Corinto by the
British is now under consideration be
tween Washington, London and the
authorities here. The proposition em
braces the essential points:
1 That Nicaragua is to pay 87o,ooo
at London within two weeks.
2 The British forces are to be im
mediately withdrawn from Corinto,
without waiting for the two weeks to
elapse.
3 A mixed commission of arbitra
tion is to pass on the demands of Great
Britain's excess of the $75,000 claim,
such commission to be constituted in
a manner satisfactory to the United
States and. Nicaragua. . .
The foregoing terms, it is believed,
will be accepted by President Zelaya
and his cabinet. It is understood the
suggestion for settlement came from
the Nicaraguan representative at
Washington, and it is believed such
adjustment would be agreeable to the
United States authorities. If the Nic
araguan acceptance is given, the
proposition will be urged on the Lon
don foreign office, and it is believed it
will be accepted.
A BRAKEMAN KILLED. .
Freight Train Went Through a Bridge
Near Chltwood.
Corvallis, Or., April 29. The
westbound Oregon, . California &
Eastern railroad train crashed through
a bridge near tunnel No. 3, about one
mile west of Chitwood station, at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon. Details are
meagre and indefinite, but it is re
ported that 15 freight care, with the
caboose, went down. Conductor John
Campbell was seriously injured and
Brakeman Grant Wilcox cannot be
found. It is feared that Wilcox is
killed and that Campbell is injured
more than is given out. A reliettrain
left this evening at 7 o'clock for the
scene of the disaster, wiih surgeons
and relatives of the injured. The par
ents of Wilcox reside in Philomath
and those of Campbell in Corvallis.
LATER.
The wreck occurred on bridge 24,
near Pioneer. Brakeman Wilcox was
killed and both of Conductor Camp
bell's legs were broken. The bridge
collapsed, but the engine crossed in
safety. Wrecking-trains- from both
ends of the line have gone to the scene.
NO NEWS FROM HOME.
Nothing Known Officially by the Nicara
guan Minister.
Washington, April 26. Up to noon
today, the Nicaraguan minister was
without advices of the decision reached
by the Nicaraguan government re
garding the British ultimatum. His
advices at a late hour last night indi
cated there would not be an immediate
compliance with the British demands.
Nicaragua has no money in her
national treasury to pay the indemnity
In full. It is believed arrangements
can be made in this country to secure
a loan equal to the amount, for which
ample security will be provided.
Kerosene War Ended. . -
Denver, April 26l The News an
nounces today that a deal has been
made between the Florence Oil & Re
fining Company and the Continental
Oil Company by which the kerosene
war of several years' standing will be
closed. It is said that the Continental
will purchase the entire product of the
Florence company and keep eastern
oils out of the western market. The
supply of Colorado, Wyoming, Mon
tana, Utah, New Mexico, Nevada,
Idaho and Arizona will come from the
Florence district. The wholesale
price of kerosene will be advanced
from 6 to 15 cents a gallon.
A Dike Near Epinal France,
Breaks, Drowning 117.
A DESPERATE ACT
A Drunken, Cruel Husband Causes
His Wife to Drown Herself
and Children.
England Says Nothing but Is Securing
Advantages in the Treaty Between
China and Japan Ansel White
is Dead.
London, April 28. A dispatch from
Paris says: The catastrophe occurred
a few minutes before half past 5 in the
morning. A stonecutter, who had
commenced work a short distance from
the reservoir, saw the front of the wall,
60 feet high and from 100 to 150 yards
long, come down almost instantly. The
water poured down the valley, forming
a bore about 16 feet high. The flood
reached Momsey at 7:05, having trav
eled 18 miles in less than an hour and
three-quarters. The prefect of Vosgas
estimates the number of victims at 117.
The loss. of life is probably underestim
ated, for no news has been received"
from the parish of Frizen, ' through
which the torrent passed. The sound
of the burssing dam was heard several
miles away. The great rush of water
lasted about 15 minutes, when 6,000,-
000 cubic meters of water had passed
through the break.
At Bouzey but one house remains
standing on the hill above the reser
voir, which is now quite empty, and
looks like an immense black hole in the
landscape. The remains of the broken
wall are lying about for a distance of
500 yards below the opening. A Bmall
pine woods which stood beneath the
reservoir, has completely disappeared
with the exception of two trees, be
tween the branches of which a quanti
ty oi wreckage remains.
The great reservoir was an exceed
ing curious structure. It was com
posed of three arms which stretched
out like a fan between wooded hills.
BENEATH THE WATERS.
Woman Drowns Herself and Children
Because of the Cruel Treatment of
Her Husband.
Baker City, April 27. News of an
awful double murder and suicide
reached this city this evening. The
tragedy was enacted near the town of
Sumpter, 25 miles from this city, the
principals being a woman and her two
children. At an early hour this morn
ing the dead bodies of Mrs. Earnest
Maywaldt and her two children, aged
two and 18 months respectively, were
found in the Powder river. They were
last seen yesterday afternoon, and
were missed at 7 o'clock in the even
ing. A search party was organized,
and was out all night, before making
the horrible discovery this morning.
It is said the woman was driven to
desperation by the ill-treatment of her
husband, who drank to excess, and
while in his cups was cruel and abusive.
She chose death to such a life, and
took her two babes with, her to a wat
ery grave. The coroner left today -to
hold an inquest on the bodies.
ENGLAND RETICENT.
Great Britain Apparently Satisfied With
the Japan-China Treaty.
Shanghai, April 27. It is reported
here, and a high official in the north
is authority for the statement, that
England will support Japan, which
will refuse to listen to the remonstrance
of any other power regarding the terms
of the treaty of peace with China,
which give the Japanese possession of
Chinese territory. A dispatch from
private sources in Japan says the con
dition of affairs between Russia and
Japan begins to look very serious.
London, April 27. Inquries made
in official circles here today in regard
to the Shanghai dispatch this morning,
in which a high official in the north is
said to be authority for the statement
that England will support Japan, who
will refuse to listen to the remon
strances of the other ' powers, would
seem to show that Great Britain does
not favor the annexation by Japan of
the Liao Tong peninsula, but that she
sees her way td join at this juncture in
the demand of the other powers.
Berlin, April 27. The Frankfurter
Zeiturus St. Petersburg correspondent
says that Jfrince Lobanon, tne Kussian
minister of foreign affairs, has' assured
several diplomats that he is convinced
that the united action of France, Ger
many and Russia in regard to the China-Japan
treaty will not cause any
serious complications. The corre
spondent asserts that M. Hanotaux,
the French minister of foreign affairs,
tried to exclude Germany from the
alliance, and only yielded to Russian
insistence that the united action of
the three governments be confined. to
the correspondent is that the danger
of an armed conflct is very remote.
ANSEL WHITE DEAD.
He Is the Man Who Would Have Been
Heir to Millions.
Port Angeles, Wash., April, 27.
Ansel White, the man referred to as
being heir to an estate valued at
$4,000,000, has been traced to this
country, where he died in May, 1888,
on his ranch, located between this city
and Dungenness. As was stated in the
San Francisco papers, it was supposed
that Ansel White was one of those un
known bodies found floating in the
San Francisco bay, yet during the
past two years, W. Pierpont White, a
son of Ansel White's nephew, has
been searching for the lost neir, or for
conclusive evidence of his death. He
was traced from his home in Utica,
N. Y., to Missouri, and from thence to
California, where all trace of him was
lost. The nephew then advertised for,
his uncle, and from the description
contained in the advertisements, C. F.
Clapp, of Seattle, recognized in Ansel
White a rancher of Dungenness whose
place was next to that owned by the
Hon. Smith Troy. He immediately
telegraphed this information to Mr.
White at San Francisco, and that
gentleman came to Port Angeles for
the purpose of meeting County Auditor
John W. Troy, who for many years
was a neighbor of Ansel White.
Ex-Consui Waller's Case.
Paris, April 29. United States
Ambassador Eustis has received
pointed and definite instructions from
Washington regarding the case of
John L, Waller, imprisoned in France,
under a 20-year sentence imposed by a
court-martial, on the ground that he
was in communication with the Hovas.
EiBtis has made his instructions
known to the French minister of
foreign affairs, M. Hanotaux, but the
latter has not replied.
The foregoing would indicate that
the United States government has re
ceived from Madagascar the report of
the United States consul regarding
Waller's case, and that the conclusions
drawn from it justify such intervention
and will possibly result in a fresh
joint inquiry.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. 3. Gov't Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
The British at Corinto Create Intense
Excitement Among Nlcaraguans.
Managua, Nicaragua, (via Galves
ton), April 29. The commander of the
JNicaraghan troops on the mainland of
Nicaragua reported at 9 this morning
that the British flag was still floating
over the public buildings of Corinto,
and the port remained in possession of
the British warships.
Among the JN icaraguan troops and cit-
zens the feeling against Ureal Britain
is increasing in bitterness every hour
icaraguan troops are sun massea
along Paso Caballo, and it is believed
they may Open fire on the British
should the latter make any attempt to
cross from Corinto to the mainland.
Steps have been taken to destroy
means of communication with the in
terior should such action be found
necessary.
The British consulate in this city
remains under guard in view of rioting
and stonethrowing, which has already
occurred, and in anticipation of further
trouble. Some European consuls are
using their good offices with the gov
ernment to persuade it to submit to
Great Britain, pleading in support of
their arguments the fact that the
United States has determined to re
main neutral, and Nicaragua is help
less wnen opposed to sucn a power as
Great Britain.
Although the Nicaraguan forces op
posite Corinto are in communication
with the capital the actual telegraphic
communication with corinto remains
interrupted, and it is thought likely
there will be no attempt to repair the
telegraph lines so long as the British
remain in possession of the port.
In spite of reports to the contrary
the people of Nicaragua generally
sustain the government in the stand it
has taken against Great Britain, and
though in all probability Nicaragua
may eventually be compelled to - pay
the indemnity demanded, it is believed
the trade of Ureal .Britain with Nic
aragua and other Central American
republics will suffer in consequence of
the action of the British fleet at Cor
into. The British governor in com
mand at Corinto has charge of the
customhouse, but as the Nicaraguan
government has declared the port
closed, it is difficult to see how he will
be able to collect custom dues there.
Gibson Preached Yesterday.
San Francisco, April 29. Rev. Dr.
J. George Gibson delivered his first
discourse since the Emanuel church
murders, at Grace M. E. church, last
night. His subject was: "The Man
of Sorrow." He likened his own grief
to that of Christ, whom he declared
was always with the sorrowing. He
made no allusion to the church trage
dies. Services were announced to be
gin at 7:45 o'clock, but long before
that hour arrived the church was
jammed. Even as early as 6 o'clock
crowda..clamored at the closed doors
for admittance. So great became the
crowd in the streets that it was deemed
advisable to open the doors and fill
the church as quickly as possible, and
in they poured by the hundreds. ; . The
church was taxed.--to its utmost ca-j
pacity.
Durrant Still Stolid.
San Francisco, April 29. Durrant
was arraigned this morning on the
charge of murdering Blanche Lamont.
He listened to the reading of the com
plaint in the same stolid manner which
has characterized him ever since his
arrest. The preliminary hearing of
the prisoner was set for tomorrow with
the understanding that a continuance
would be granted until after the con
clusion of the coroner's inquest.
Durrant held a long consultation
with his attorneys. He thinks the
public is disposed to be prejudiced
against him. Circumstances agaiust
others, he says, are ignored, and
everything suspicious made to fit
his case. The inquest of the Blanche
Lamont case will commence this even
ing. Will Make One Job of It. -
London, April 29. Representatives
of Guatemala, who are acting also for
Honduras, have been informed by the
authorities of the latter country that
England is prepared to take aggressive
measures for collecting the interest on
Hondurian bonds, which defaulted
nearly 20 years ago. The interest and
principal in arrears, it is said, will
amount to between 20,000 and 30,000
sterling per annum, and the proposi
tion is to collect the revenues of
Hondurian ports until some portion of
the overdue interest is paid.
Wheat Still Advances.
Chicago, April 29. After a decline
at the start, wheat went up wildly to
day, gaining 2 cents before 10 o'clock.
At the opening a bearish movement
started a uberal selling, but offerings
were snapped up with such eagerness
that early sellers soon began buying
back their wheat. The shorts were
covering vigorously. July opened 4c
lower at 63c touched, 63c and ad
vanced to 65ic. Corn and oats went
up with wheat.
Governmemt Forces Victorious.
Havana, April 29 The government
troops under General Salcedo have
won a great victory over the insur
gents, commanded by General Maceo.
Many of the latter were killed or
wounded. The rest were dispersed
and are seeking refuge in the mount
ains. Garza's band has been routed
with great loss in killed and wounded.
Nearly all the remainder of his band
surrendered.
Russia and France Ready to Act.
New York, April 26. A special to
the World says: "Russian and French
fleet in these waters are prepared to
stop Japanse communications unless
Japan abandons all claims upon terri
tory in Manchuria." .
Two Drowned.
By the upsetting of a frail gasoline
launch in the Columbia river, near
Stella, Sunday evening, Barney Dolan,
aged 22, and James Dorley, aged 40,
loggers, residing at Oak Point, were
drowned, and Charles and William
Young, Ed Wiest and a man whose
name could not be learned, had a nar
row escape from death. The accident
was caused by the boat getting into a
sort of whirlpool, known as Lawson's
eddy, about a mile below Stella,
through the carelessness of the helms
man. Neither of the bodies of the
drowned men were recovered.
Train Robbers Fall.
Says the Walla Walla Statesman: An
attempt was made on Saturday night
by five masked men to hold up the
Northern Pacific train near Cle-el-lum.
On board the train was $30,000 to pay
off the Roslyn miners for the month.
The company were fully prepared, as
one of the robbers gave information of
Btttcirc
Powder
the attempt and ten men were con
cealed on a bridge near where the train
was flagged. The train ran 400 feet
further than the robbers anticipated
and they were too scared to board it,
and in attempting to escape ran right
into the posse who captured and took -them
to Ellensburg. Their names are
Hank Harrington and Jack Harrison.
Harrington recently finished a term in
the penitentiary for burglary. Harri
son came to the state three years ago
from Kansas. They will be tried in
Kittitas county. Extra guards have
been placed at the jail to prevent
escape.
THE MINING FEVER.
It Still Rages Periodically, and Men En
tertain Hopes That Mines of Precious
Metals May Yet Be Discovered.
For long years the mining fever has .
afflicted a portion of this community,
and when spring fairly begins 'these
seek the mountains and spend the time
sinking holes and washing gravel from
the banks of streams. Some discov
eries have been made which are con- .
sidered rich if properly developed;
but where these are located remains a
mystery. When questioned the pros
pectors will look wise and will talk
about ore that yields two or three hun-
dred dollars to the ton, and placers
from which may be gathered several
colors to the pan. There is not much
doubt that there is considerable min
eral wealth yet hidden in the recesses
of the Cascade mountains; but whether
it will ever be brought to light is an x
unanswerable question. Men will dig
and delve, and spend their time away
from the haunts of civilization in hope
of accumulating wealth; but many will
grow old and decrepit in a vain search
for riches that is unattainable. The -years
will come and go, one genera-'
tion will give place to another, and
the rock-ribbed sides of the old mount
ains will keep their secrets well hid
den. There Is a wealth that is easily
attainable, and that is, the wealth of
contentment, of which editors have
such large bank accounts; and It is not
necessary to toil through forests and
glens, up steep hills or down into deep
gulches, or over trackless deserts or
through swollen streams to secure this.
It is, as free as sunshine, and as boun
teous as the ocean. The humble may
have it as well as the favored ones.
Moral Let us all be rich.
WEATHER REPORT.
In Eastern Oregon For the Week Ending
. April , I89S.
Weather. Warm, clear weather
prevailed up to Friday, when it clouded
up and rain began falling, which con
tinued until Sunday noon. The maxi
mum temperatures ranged from 80 to
86 degrees. The minimum from 36 to
54 degrees. The rainfall amounted to
07 of an inch at The Dalles, .34 of an
inch at Walla Walla and .80 at Baker
City. Cooler weather has prevailed
since Friday.
CROPS. The rainfall was most op
portune; vegetation was suffering
from lack of rain and the copious
showers occurring - have been of the
greatest benefit. More rain would be
of value in Morrow, Gilliam and Sher
man counties. The warm weather '
caused a rapid growth in all vegeta
tion and has also dried up the soil.
The wheat growers are much encour
aged over the change in the weather
and the prospects are brighter for a
crop for them. The farmers are now
busy plowing for fall sowing. The
fruit prospects continue excellent, and
with warm weather strawberries will
be ripe at Hood River by May 20th.
Lambing continues with a large per
centage saved. Shearing is progress
ing and a large clip is assured. . Jtvange
grass is good, and stock is in fine con
dition. B. S. PaGUE, Director.
Lying About the Mines.
The East Oregonian says: "J. C.
Thompson has returned to Pendleton
from the north fork of the John Day
river. He was out from March 3d, and
washed out $11.75 worth of gold. In
securing this amount of the yellow
metal he expended $10 in cash and
over a month of time. This allows
him no interest on his investment,
and gives him less than 5-centa per
day wages. He warns miners to look
carefully into .all properties for which
is claimed great richness. There are
some first-class spots, but on the other
hand, Mr. Thompson says that a tre
menddus amount of lying has been
done by many .who are interested in
that region, and he will henceforth
consider a man a liar when talking
about mines, until he has proven him
self to be a truth teller. In the opin
ion of Mr. Thompson, some scientific
process only will enable further profit
to be made in that region in placer
mining, and yet no .one has attempted
to operate by any such process. He
pronounces the gold machines used
there failures.
A Social Glass.
The renditions of this play last night
at the opera house attracted a good
house, and the audience were very en
thusiastic in applauding the different
parts. It is a very thrilling drama,
and presents the downward course of
the young man from the time he in
dulges in the first social glass till he
becomes a druukard, lost to all sense
of honor and honesty. But it ends all
right, for the drunkard is restored to
his former position in society, the vll
lian is outwitted, and everybody is
happy and contented. Of course there
is a hero, heroine, scoundrel and a
funny man to make folks laugh. No
play is complete without these, and
r'The Social Glass" fills the bill in this
regard. Every one appeared to take
great interest in . the parts assigned
them, and the acting was natural and
easy. As the proceeds were devoted to
the benefit of the publio schools of
Sherman county, it is hoped the re
ceipts were quite liberal.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair.
Oold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
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