SATURDAY. .APRIL 9, 1898 ITEMS IN" BRIEF. Goods Co. of St. Louis, Missouri.. Mr. Harkness is an experienced shoe' teat and today is opening ud and eo.ir new line of footwear. One hobo greeted the recorder tbi morning, but na be was tbe first t appear for a number of days, was let off with a light sentence. Miss Bern ice Mazon. of Vancouver. will arrive on the boat this evening and visit a few days at the residence ol Mr. and Mrs. Truman Butler. i ne l. u. U. t . nave placed an elec trie light at the entrance to their hal: and on the globe is tbe name of tht order and the meeting night. Conductor Lowe, who has charge of of the construction train at Grants, re- returned to that place last night hav ing spent a few days in the city. Mrs. M. E. Briggs leaves for her home at Arlington this evening. She reports hereon Teddy is worse, and wilt haye to be taken back to tbe bos pital for further medical treatment. The first rehearsal of King Hallaba hoola II with tbe full orchestra took place last night and was a perfect suc cess. Prepare yourselves for some thing grand in the performance. H. L. Kuck was made chairman of the republican county central com mittee by tbe conventisn yesterday Our reporter was unable to learn the names of the other committeemen The business manager of the Woman's edition of the Mountaineer would like to have all copy for adver tisements ready Monday, April 11th. All copy will be called for at that time. A. M. Williams & Co. have a very pretty window, with the photagraphs of the principal characters in King Hailabahoola II appropriately dis played, surrounded with club colors and athletic supplies. Tomorrow immediately after school Mr. Miller, of Chicago will conduct a meeting for all the boys and girls at the Methodist church. He will sing "Grannie's Old Arm Chair" and tell a true Colorado Bear story. The Woodmen gave a very pleasant smoker at their hall last nijrht. Gen eral Lecturer Wheeler was present and made a short talk on Woodcraft after which lunch was served, and a general good time was had. A band of ewes were recently sold in Grant county by J. Mc Haley to John Spray for $3.50 a head, which is an unusually good price, as the pres ent crop of wool was not included, the sheep o be delivered after shearing. Mrs. C. S. Van Puyn and daughter Edna, departed last evening for Su nip ter, where Mr. Van Duyn is located, and where they expect to reside per manently. Heppner Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. Van Duyn were formerly res idents of The Dalles. Arlington now has another paper, the Review having issued its first number on the 5th. It is published by Robinson & Pound, and proposes to stay in the middle ef the road politic ally, looking neither to the right nor tbe left for any political party, devot ing its attention strictly to giving the news. It would be hard to conceive of a more beautiful line of spr'ng clothing for men, than the H. S. M. line dis- . played by Pease & Mays in their fur- j nisbing goods window. How they can ' afford to sell these goods at the same prices that other dealers charge for . ordinary ready made goods surpasses J .our understanding. .. Yesterday the republicans of Sher- 1 From Wednesday's Daily. J. L. Henderson of Hood River is in the city. Frank Woodcock, of Wamic, is in town on business. Geo. Morgan left on the boat this- morning for the Locks. Mrs. Otto Birgfeld left for Portland this morning on the Regulator. . M. J. Anderson, of Dufur, the union - candidate for county clerk is in the city. - - There will be an adjourned meeting . of the Elks at the K. of P. Hall tonight as 8:30. . Miss Beesie French left on the Reg . ulator this morning for a short stay In Portland. . . Rev. W. C. Hockett, of the Method ist church at Newherg, is visiting in - the city. , Geo. Smith,-of Rockland, left for a - point down the river on tbe Regulator this morning. . Several teams are loading at the Wasco warehouse today for Hay creek and Prlneville. v H.M.Smith, representative of the American Biscuit Co., is in the city : soliciting business. A. Flelschbauer, and A- Traversa from-the Cascade Locks, are in the - city on business. - A shtDment of 477 sheep pelts, con signed to Portland, went down on the boat this morning. Jno. M. McCullough and wife, of Prlneville, arrived in the city today, - and will remain a few days. Mrs. A. A. Jayne, will visit a few days in Portland, having gone down on the boat this morning. Grant Mays left for Portland on the Spokane flyer this morning, and will spend a few days visiting friends there. Two recruiting officers from Spring field 111., arrived on the Spokane Flyer this morning, aud left on the Regu lator for Vancouver. Thos. Batty, who has been visiting his son. Fen, the obliging night clerk at the Umatilla House, returned :o his home at Wapinitia today. Freight train No. 24 broke down near Rowena this' morning and delay ed the Spokane flyer for half an hour, until repairs could be made. James P. Moffett, of Portland sur veyor in district D, for the board of fire underwriters of tbe Pacific, is in the city looking after insurance mat ters. Tomorrow evening Fern Lodge, De gree of Honor, will celebrate its fourth anniversary. All workmen and mem bers of the Degree are expected to at tend. ' ' : Mrs. N. C. Spillman, mother of Mrs D. J. Cooper.who has been visiting rel latives in Oregon Washington the past winter, leaves tonight for her home in Wenlworth, Mo. Several of our merchants have made extensive improvements to their stores this spring, which undoubtedly de notes an increase of business. Tod iy H. L- Kuck began excavating in the r of his harness store and will build Wrk.sb.op 25i36 feet, as he has not agb ' room In bl6"presentrqatrtera, Chas. Alden. who has been mate on the Emulator for a number of years, I man county nomioaceu me louowmg resigned bis position and wlil go to ! ti,!kel: Sheriff. William Holder, Grass the mines in Grant county, in the near iuture in company witu uiw. Joles. Mr. Alden will remain on tbe boat until Capt. Waud leaves and then take his departure. The Redmen's social last night was a decided success, and everyone bad a most enjoyable time. During the evening tbe guests were invited to an excellent spread of corn and venison to which all did ample justice. After asocial hop tbe pleasant party dis persed, voting that the Redmen are not so barbarous as the name would imply. The pictures of tbe members of the home minstrel club who will take part in King Hailabahoola II. which will be presented to the public on April 12, are on display at the Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co., Clark & Falk, A.- M. Wil liams & Co, and Pease & Mays. These photos are taken in stage costume, and consist of a set of twenty-two in num ber. They are excellent in finish and speak well for Gilford, the artist. It is quite difficult to recognize some of the characters as the make ups are so clever. Do not fail to see the photo graphs, for surely then you cannot re sist attending King Hailabahoola. . From Thursday's Daily. -. August Buchler went to the Locks today on business. Considerable wheat is coming into Wasco at present. C. L Ireland, of the Mora Observer, ia in the city on business. John Coombs, " ex-sheriff of Crook county, was in town last night. Frank Epp is confined to his bed with a very severe attack of lung fever. E. J. Collins & Co. yesterday shipped another car load of potatoes to New Orleans. The ladies -of the guild have post poned their Easter sale until Thursday April 21st. St. Pajil guild was very pleasantly entertained yesterday afterooen at tbe residence of Mrs. U. Clarke. " . Ray Logan', whe is attending school at Portland, came up last night and is visiting bis father in this city. Yesterday the Wasco Warehouse Co. sold 10,000 pounds of pulled wool to t.h J. M. Ruaael Co.. of Portland. W. M. Barnett is moving his old store building at Wasco and will erezt a handsome brick btock this sprlug. Al. Lyle, of Hay Creek, who has been in lowa for some time, went to Portland this morning on the Regula tor. Dr. Siddall has been quite sick for the past few days. At present he is some better, but not able to leave his room. Miss Daisy Allaway, who has been visiting her parents tbe past week, will return . tomorrow to school at Eugeue. The republican nominees for district officas in Dalles district are: Justice of tbe peace, C. E. Bayard; constable. W. S. Clark. A train of 13 cars loaded with frozen meat for Klondike passed down the road yesterday. The meat was shipped from Omaha. Pease & Mays have been tort in ate enough to secure S. S. Harkness, wbo for eleven years has had charge of tht shoe department of tbe Win. Barr Dry Valley; clerk, M. Henrichs, Wasco; treasurer, W. Stanley. Morn; assessor, R. F. Bike, Moro; cominirisioner, R. P. Orr, Wuh'.o; pehnol superintendent, W. H. Ragsdale. Moro; surveyor, Thoma Push. Wasco; coroner, Dr. I. M. Smith, Moro. A letter was received by the D. C. & A. Club from the Oregon Agricultural society, stating tfcat they wanted a description and statistics concerning Wascocounty. The matter was plac ed in the hands of the comer it tee ou statistics and they are hard at work attending to their duties. Undoubt edly tbey will give our county a good write up, as the committee is composed of men who are energetic and conver sant with the resources of Eastern Oregon. At an adjourned meeting of the Elks last night, the following officers were installed to preside during the coming year: L. E Crowe, exalted ruler; W. L. Bradsbaw, esteemed loyal knight; E. M. Wingate, secretary; A. S. McAl lister, treasurer; Thos. Kelly, trustee. After the installation, exalted rnler Crowe appointed R. H. Lonsdale es quire, H. H. Riddell, Inner guard. John Michell, chaplain, anil Archie McCully, organist. Tbe little 3-year-old daughter of B. E. Kennedy was severely hurt at War ren station, in Umatilla county, Mon day. The child escaped from tbe house and went near the W. & C. R. R. station to search for ber doll, wbiie switching was in progress She was crawling from beneath a freight car when it began to move, and narrowly escaped being crushed to death. As it was, the heavy wheels caught the calf of ber felt leg and cut and mangled the flesh. (From Friday's Dally.) Donald McKay, of Antelope, is in the city. E. C. Montgomery, of Cross Keys, is in town. J. W. Statts and Harvey Slusher, of Dufur, are in town. Ex-Governor Moody left on the morning train for his home at Salem. W. A. B. Campbell went down the river on the Regulator this morning. Five hundred sacks of wheat were shipped to Portland today on the boat. Messrs. Crowe and Faulkner left on the Spokane flyer tnis mornlog for Portland. John Little, 'who has been in town for the past week, left for his home at Antelope today. J. T. Hall, representing tbe Bay State Shoe Company, is in town in the interest of bis firm. W. H. H. Dufur made this office a call this morning. He left for his home at Dufur this afternoon. One drunk and disorderly appeared before the recorder this morning and was fined five dollars which he paid. Miss Ethel Baker, of Hartland, re turned to her home this morning after visiting the Misses Whealdon for a few days. J. A. Morrow and wife, of Warn Springs, are in town aud will leave in the morning f or a visit with friends at Albany. Al. Mesplle left for Wind river on tbe Regulator this morning on a fish ing expedition. He ill ret rn to morrow evening, and if his usual good :uck kneps up, will bring several hum ed trout back with him. Mis9 Maude Michell went to Po and ibis morning on the Regular .here she will visit her gandmott.' vlrs. Bulger. Malcom McLennan, a sheep buy: f North Yakima- who has been in t; city for some time, departed for hi home today. A buach of hogs from Max Vog- -ind some steers from V. .Mason, we- ncelved at the stockyards today f Chrisman Bros. P. W. DeHuff, master mechanic if the O. R. & N. Co. at this place, le? last night for Grants, to attend to t- company's business. Judge Brink and Geo. Barnes at torneys from, Prineville arrived in M ity last night, and will try a case be fore Judge "dradshaw today. Two young men waiting in line tbi- morning for tickets forgot the-nselve- and during an arguement used thei fists to enforce their demands. Hon. C. M. Cartwright, who ha been to Hay Creek for some tin e. arrived in town last night and lef for his home in Portland this mon ing. There are eighteen men employed at present i" getting out rock at tr e Cascade Locks for a dam to be built to protect the bulkheads from high water. The Wasco Warehouse Co. today received a car each of wagon9, cement lime, laths a ri syrup. This will te shipped to different firms in the in terior. Miss Bessie Stowell, who has been visitinu- at thrt resident of Captain and Mrs. Waud for some days, return ed to her home at Vancouver this morning. Today the Wasco Warehouse Cc. received 3000 pounds of pulled wool. There has ben a good deal of this class of wool brought In this spring by the Indians. Ernst Luedeman, who has been vis iting his friend, A. Gude, in this city for some time, left for Anteloue this morning where he has accepted a position with W. Bolton & Co. There will be a full orchestra re hearsal tonightatthe Vogtopera house and all members of the King Haila bahoola company are requested to be present promptly at 8:30 o'clock. Norman Draper, who has been In the city collecting curios, went to Portland this morning on the boat. From there Mr. Draper will take his collection to the Omaha exposition. Help the ladies to put the free library on a firm basis by patronizing the women's edition of the Times- Mountaineer. All the net proceeds will be expended for the library, which is one of the most beneficial in stitutions in the city. Work on the women's edition of the Tfmes-Mountaineer will be commenc ed next Monday. The work including typesetting and printing will all be done in The Dalles, reports to the con trary notwithstanding. It is to be en tirely a home production, edited and managed by the ladies, and will he a publication of which The Dalles may well be proud. Four lady tourists came up on the boat last evening to view tbe beauti ful Columbia and the surrounding i mittoemen. country. They were gr.'auy delighted with their trip, and spoke in words f praise of all they came in contact with. Thev had intended to ea back bv train - but were treated so ck-ely by the offi cers of the Regulator, they finally de- KKPCBLtCANB IK CONTENTION, -' Fall Ticket of . Representative Mt. f laced In Nomination, The republican county conventio' ;i called to order at 10:30 Wednef-- by County Chairman J. M. Pat ron, and scarcely had the conven n been convened when the fight fo mporary chairman began. E. E avage, of Hood River, and T. A. ludson, of The Dalles, were plac- 1 in nomination. Mr. Savage re eved 61 of the 93 votes, and wa? clared elected. N. F. Bird was ap- inted secretary and W. M. Gate distant. Or motion the chair was authorized i appoint a committee of fiv wh on credentials and order of bus' sav After a recess of 15 minute' he chair appointed the following com littees: Credentials C. F. Stephens, Alex -tew.irt, G. Wishart, H. Hudson, J. V, Adams. Ordprof business I.' W. Morton, S. Stewart, J. End, H. H. Mohar, P. S Gunning. The convention then adjourned until I o'clock. On reassembling the com mittees on credentials reported 93 -tolrgates entitled to seats from the several precincts. . The committee on order of business -ecommended that the tempoary or--anization he made parmanent. and 'hat the order of business be, election of 10 delegates to the state convention, nomination of sheriff, clerk, treasurer, "ssessor. school superintendent, com missioner and surveyor. Some objectioi was made to .the election of 10 delegates to the state and congressional convention, and an effort wa? made to have 10 delegates 0ach to the state and district conven tions, which was voted down. The convention then elected as delegates to the state and congressional con vention, E. E Savage, A. E. Lake, E. L. Smith. H. L. Kuck. M. T. Nolan, J. S. Schenck, M. P. Tsenberg. T. H. Johnston, Walter Fraine and Grant Asbby. For Sheriff E. S. Ollinger, Robert Kelly. T. J. Driver and C. W. Haight were placed in nomination. After the third ballott, Mr. Ollinger and Mr. Haight withdrew, and tbe vote re sulted: Kellv 48; Driver 45. A. M. Kelsay was the only nominee for county clerk, and received the nomination by acclamation. For treasurer the names of C. L. Phillips, Dr. Tackman and M. H. Nickels were placed before the con ven tion. Mr. Phillips received a majority on the first ballot and was declared tbe nominee. For school superintendent and as sessor C. 'L. Gilbert and W. H. Whipple were respectively nominated by acclamation. M. E. Evans and J. W. Hendricks were named for commissioner. Mr. Evans receiving a majority was de clared tbe mom i nee. For surveyor J. B Goit and Wm. Campbell were named. The vote re sulted: Goit 52; Campbell 38. The nominees for coronor were Dr. Hollister and W. H. Butts. Mr. Butts received a majority of all votes, and was declared the choice of the con vention. At the time of going to press the convention was making precinct nominations and selecting couDty cotn- The general health of the ptepl oth on tbe trail and. at Dyea is good hough there has been considerabl i'-kness at Sk .gway. FBI EN US l.N SKAGCAT. tracts From a Letter Received hy toguat Bnchler. From F. W. L. Sklbbe In a letter received toe ay by Augus Buchler, from F. W. L. Skibbe who is now located at Skaguay he states tha he and his brother arrived all rigb a id immediately started out to loot: for a location. It was imperative that should do this as there are no ware houses there to store supplies in, and at the dock they charge a dollar a ton for twenty-four hours storage. The vtlue of property is very high, owner- asking from one to five thousand do) 1 trs for a lot 50 by 50. Mr. Skibbt was fortunate enough to secure tbe lease ef a.lot next to the post office, and immediately erected a tent on it. Tbe most of the tents used for business purposes have glass fronts and sash doors, which make them look quite re spectable. Lumber can be had for fifty dollars a thousand, but Is very poor. As soon as Mr. Sklbbe com pleted the tent building he rented it for one hundred dollars a month. He then erected another tent In which he is now running a hotel, and bar. He states he Is doing very well, but it is no place for a poor man to go, as com mon labor is very cheap. Supplies are quite reasonable, but the ' expense begins as soon as jou strike tbe trail. Horses and mules are worth from $125 to $200 and hard to get at that. Dyea is not to bexom pared with Skaguay, Mr. Skibbe fys, as at th. former place there are but few accomo dations and no harbor whatever while at Skaguay there is an excellent land ing and all accomodations necessary, although everything is very much crowded. He is afraid the rush is over and that in a year from now, that country will be nearly deserted. Skaguay is a pretty tough place he says, and dance balls, saloons and places of that sort are doing a big business. A great deal of shooting is going on, but with few serious results. Mr. Sklbbe has see- quite a number of people from here and tbe majority of them are sat isfied to stay there, although they say it is a good deal different from living at home. Fox, Bawen and Klein are atlale Bennett. Chas. Kohler is oacklng to the summit and making from five U seven dollars a day. Estebenet is in the ltundry business at Skaguay and is doing firs rate. Chas. Stone has purchased a mule, anc" when last seen was t wing tbe latter ' up the trail towards tbe summit. Miller does not like the place and is coming borne in the near future. Walker the plum' mer is there, but there is not much doing in his line of business. Tbe weather at the time Mr. Skibbe wrote as all that could be desired, but it has been cold there, and a great many deaths have resulted from ex posure. The scare about the epidemic at Skaguay has nearly died out. . In the communication Mr. Skibbe re membered a good many of bis friends, and among others sent his best wishes to tbe Mountaineer. We ho e the gentleman will be suc cessful in bis enterprise, and with good health and a fat pocketbook, re turn to our land of sunshine and peach blossoms. . IT WOULDN'T GO. BEFCSFS TO TIFLD. Waaeo Comity Republicans Refuge to Ue noDD the Hold-Up. '' Before the republican county con- cided to return by the same route they vention yesterday, Hon. W. H. Dufur came. I introduced a resolution denouncing the An opportunity will be afforden all wno dsiro to make the acquaintance of King Hailabahoola II before bis ap- ; j pearance at the Vogt next Tuesday t ' evening. With their customary en- : terprise, Pease & Mays have secured i his services and he will be in attend ance at their special glove sale tomor : row. By the way, all reports to the j contrary notwithstanding, they have and offer for sale a full line of the cel ebrated Dent gloves for gentlemen and ladies. Tbe box sheet for reserved seats to King Hailabahoola II, was opened this morning at 9 o'clock. Some .of our people had boys engaged to comedown early in the morning and wait until tbe opening of the sheet which tbey did as early as 5 o'clock. At 9 o'clock there were about 75 persons in line and at 3 o'clock there were five hund red seats reserved. There are still many seats left, but anyone wanting a good location had better come early. FOUR TEARS OLD. Fern Lodge Celebrated l Fonrtn Anniver sary. Last evening tbe ladies of Fern Lodge, Degree of Honor, entertained the Workmen and their families at Fraternity hall, the occasion being tbe celebration of the fourth anniversary of the institution of the lodge, which is one of the most popular orders in tbe city. The hall was comfortably filled, and the program rendered was both entertaining and instructive. The exercises began wi'.h a welcome flee by the Werleln elee club, follow ed by an address by Mrs. M. E. Briggs, chief of honor for the jurisdiction of Oregon. In her remarks. Mrs. Briggs gave a brief outline of Fern lodge from its organization to tbe present, then dwelt at some length upon the gen era features of the order and what It is doing in the jurisdiction. Tbe next number was a vocal trio by Messrs. Snipes, Frank and Barrett, followed with a duet by Mrs. Stephens and Mis. Varney. Then Master Fred Waud gave a comical recitation that created much laughter. The program con cluded with a vocal trio by Mrs Var ney, Mrs. Groat and Mrs. Sampson. J. H. Zane, editor of the Oregon Re porter, the official organ of the state, being present, made a few pleasing re marks, after wbich a lunch of sand wiches, cake and coffee were served, and the entertainment closed with a social Qance. An Oregon Cariosity. A few days since a petriflei log from tbe Fossil country was received he and shipped to Omaha, where it will be placed in tbe Oregon exhibit during tbe coming exposition. The log is 10 feet long and weighed 6,600 pounds. It was solid petrified wood and ap peared to be a section of a pine tree. Tbe log was in a splendid state of pres ervation, and will make a fine exhibit iloog with tbe many other curiosities from this state. A splendid city block for sale at a iacrifice. This is a rare opportunity to get a home adapted for healthful residence, good garden, stable, etc. and convenient to school, for a smal. amount and on easy term. Call at rbis office at once for" terms hold-up of the legislative session of 1897, and asked that it be adopted, but tbe convention was in no mood for such action, and a motion was made to refer the resolution to the county cen tral committee. Mr. Dufur vigorously epposed the ' motion, stating that he wanted to put the republicans of Wasco county on record as opposing the nefarious conduct of Oregon's leg islators. . Mr. Dufur, however, was in a hope less minority in this case, and could not raise any enthusiasm for his reso lution. It was no go; tbe majority of the convention would not condemn the representatives of their party for their acts at Salem in 1897, and the motion to refer, the resolution carried by a unanimous vote, except that of Mr. Dufur, which was cast in the nega tive. From this action it would seem that the republicans of Wasco county con sider the action of the representatives in the legislature justifiable that the end (the defeat of Mitchell) justified the means and the delegates were not willing to censure the antl-Mit-cheilites for their action. Advertiara Letters. The following is the list of letters re maining in The Dalles oostoffice un called for April 6, 1898. Persons calling for these letters will please give date on which they were adver tised: Barndid. Geo R (2) Boslar, A Brooks, Leslie E Buttler, Emma ' Carlson. E B Ciark. Martha A , Cross, H Dickie, Root D.llon, B J Donaldson, Laura Dunakill, J . . Eriksen, Jas Freeman, Nora Gilmore, Anna ooa beraoortfertba Good, A P Harris, Anna Healy, Cora James, Ari Kimble, Wm Lewis, Ralph Murch, Chas Mchols, Chas Henaer, W : Hoover, M Keller, Sam'l Larking, L Morris, Geo Naylor Edith (2) r'ark, Mat Plummer, Clarence Rosenblatt, Ike ftlayton, ET Smith. G R Swanson, Caminie Sanfort Bros. Snelling, A P Taylor, Roy Wells, Jerome Wilder, M D V ood. W L. J. A. Ckossen, P M. From Sheep Camp. Geo. L.Moon writes back from Sbeep Camp on tbeChilcoot trail in Alaska, under date of March 22d, that he and his party are progressing finely on their way to the gold fields of the Klondike. Tbey have reached Sheep Camp with a year's supplies that they have hauled to the summit, and after reaching Lake Bennett will build a boat and float down to Dawson City. He says it Is quite easy to reach tbe summit now while the snow is solid, and freight is being laid down at Sheep Camp for 6 cents a pound. All kind of animals are used as beasts of bur den to carry freight across the pass horses, cows, mules, donkeys, goats and dogs are ' made to carry loads over the pass. Tbe Canadian customs officials are located at the summit, and the du ties imposed range from $20 to $30 on each outfit taken in. according to the amount of goods and the quality. At present there is a great rush across the trail, and everybody is In a hurry to get ahead of evrybody else. Mr. Moon says the cold last winter was by no means severe, tbe tempera ture being only 5 degrees below zero. War Feellnf Throughout Spain Increaa- i - ... . ...lnn".-.'-:- . . Madrid, April 7.-1:33 a. m. A semi-official note just issued says tbe cabinet adheres to all its previous de cisions without modification and has adopted resolutions to that effect. The war feeling runs high. It is explained that decisions to wbich the Spaniab government ad heres are those outlined at the last conference between General Wood ford and the Spanish ministers. Madrid, April 7. 12:35 p. m. After the meeting of the 'cabinet and Issue of tbe semi-official note, previously cabled, wbich was regarded as a seri ous announcement, there was much excitement and bellicose talk in the city. Tbe cafes were crowded with people, all eagerly discussing the situ ation, and generally approving Ue attitude of the cabinet. The news papers today are very violent in their utterances against the United States. NO ARMISTICE PROCLAMATION TO ISSUE Madrid, April 6 11:30 p. m. A hitch has occurred in the peace m go tiations. The Cuban armistice procla mation will not be issued Thursday is was expect d. Great' disappointment is expressed at the United States legation at th hitch which is pronounced to be s. ri ous, and which seems to have occun ed tonight (Wednesday). Tbe Spanish cabinet met at5o'cl ck and was iu session several hours, but the meeting ended without the at nouncement of a Cuban armistice proc lamation tomorrow (Thursday) '1 he Austrian ambassador had aaoti er conference with Minister Woodfcrd late tonight. " A MYSTERIOUS SERIES OF EVENTS. Madrid, April 7.-1:30 a. m. There appears to be much mystery con net-ted with last nipht's events. It teeu a tbat after the regular cabinet meeting adjourned and Premier Sagasta hao returned home,--tbe -'papal nuncio, Monsignore Nava, in company with Minister of Foreign Affairs Gullon. arrived 'with a communication from Rome. This wns considered of such importance tbat tbe other minister were consulted and remained in coun cil until 1:30 Ai It is believed tb result of their deliberations was tali graphed to Rome, whence it is to I e cabled to the United States. No ex planation has been furnished of thi procedure, but these facts are furnish ed on official authority. WOODFORD PREPARING TO LEAVE MADRID. Madrid, April 7. The morning papers are unanimous in expressing tbe opinion tbat the situation is very grave. Several papers announce that Minister Woodford will leave Madrid tomorrow. He has taken up his resi dence at the British legation. CAT IN A PIPE ORGAN. Caaaaal Experience of Hotel Cat la a Music Box. - A few nights ago, when the big aeo lian at the Great Northern began its usual evening programme it didn't seem to work just right, says the Chi cago Chronicle. The aeolian was doing its level best to play the wedding march from "Lohengrin," but made an awful mess of it. The first strain, which everybody re members goes "Rum-ium-te-tum," was followed by "meouw-wow-ow." All the crowd looked up at the organ and tried to locate the spot where the unusual ac companiment came from. The next strain of the march was followed bv a screeching yowl that was heard clear up to the G floor. People at dinner dropped their knives and forks and looked nervously at each other and then at the doors and windows. Just as the third yell came out of the aeolian Proprietor Eden was seen on the second floor stealthily moving toward the in strument with a ladder in his hand. Mr. Eden crept up close to the aeolian and listened for a moment. Then he put his ladder against the right side aud slowlv made his way to the top. When he got up ne reached over and put his hand down inside of the E flat pipe. There were no results at first. Then he stood on tiptoe and shoved his arm to the shoulder down the mouth of the pipe. Then followed n terrible rnwli no nnrl scratching, but the colonel nulled and with a noise like the departure of a tight cork from the neck of a beer bot tle be pulled the hotel cat out of the pipe and carried it down to the bag gage room, where it belongs. JUSTIFIABLE STEALING. WlT Kentucky Judge Bet Aalda) a Verdict of a Jury. "I heard the late Judee John R. Grace, of the court of appeals of Ken tucky, set aside the verdict ol a jury once uu.; circumstances that to iny mind did him infinite credit," said Rep resentative John S. Rhea, of that state, according to the Washington Post. it seems that a poor woman, who was on the verge of starvation and who was the sole support of four little chil dren, went into a neighbor's smoke house and purloined a piece of bacon. ine proof was positive and the iurv reluctantly returned a verdict of guilty. nen tne nmiing of the iurv was read Judge Grace, wlho at that time pre sided over the Fourteenth judicial dis trict, rising to his feet, said in the most emphatic tones: " 'The court orders that the verdict in this case be set aside, and I want to declare here that in all cases where an unfortunate woman is on trial for steal ing food, taken to keep her offspring from starving, it will require 13 men to convict her of the crime in- this court. The defendant is discharged from cus tody.' "The announcement was greeted with applause, from the spectators, and the general sentiment was that Judge Grace had acted not only as befitted a chivalrous man, but that his ruling was right. Theft to keep innocent ba bies from perishing of hunger can scarcely be called a crime." VICTORIA'S HALLUCINATION. UNION TICKET w STATE. For Govtrnor t ., PotULIST, of Baker county. For secretary uf state. HK KlAil 1 '. SILVER REPUBLICAN, of Lane County. For Supreme Juuge, WM KMiEY. DEMOCRAT, of Yamhill County. For Attorney-General, J Lm "s UK i . PO ULIST. of Wasco County. For State Treasurer, J o Hvya. df.vocrat, of Josephine County. For atate Printer, CH A - A Fi i CH, POPULIST, of Clackamas county. For Supt. of Public Instruction, U a LiY MAN, POPULIST, Of CI 'fr I .Uuty. DISTRICT. For Congrenouiai.. aecond District, CJvl DONALDSON, SILVER REPUB LICAN, of Baker County. For Circuit Judge, Seventh District, W L UtiA BSHAW DEMOCRAT, of The Dalles. For Prosecuting Attorney, Seventl District SAM ifi VAN VAC! OR, DEMOCRAT of Tbe Dalles For Member State Board of Equali zation O P KING, populist of Sbi rman County. COUNTY. i ,.,. r "'lprlr M J ANDERSON, SILVER REPUBLICAN t or aiit-i ill I D DRIVRR PWOCRAT For Treasurer W H AUoULKL,ti. r-UPULIST ? For School Superintendent P P UNDERWOOD, POPULIST For Commissioner PMJATN TWIMOCRAT For Assessor JH ALlU ioPULIST " For Coroner J H JACKSON. DEMOCRAT For Representatives J BKKiHAM, SILVPP WFPrBLICA L E MORSE, populist ammmmmmm in mm? n -?mm nm g TAILORED SUITS T LITTLE PRICES. A line of cloth suits is jtieivu at prices tbat make it economy to buy one for every day use until hot weather begins. Tbe Jacket will do nicely to wear over shirtwaists on cool evrnings, and all the outfit costs is $5.00 or 16.00. W- - -till a few of those silk waists left at S2.60 and $3.00. SEPARATE SKIRTS. Just what you're looking for. Our strong argument is that hrr you can get them just a "little cheaper" than elsewhere. Four special lots this time. They'll talk for a whole stock full. A black-figured skirt, velvet bound, at 11.25. ' . Those very desirable blight colored, checked skirts at $1.90. other dealers wouldn't blush ta ask you $3.00 for them. Tbooe navy and black serge skirts at $2.50 are still the best we have seen. From the way they've been selling o her people have found it out. Navy blue cheviot skirt, all wool, percales lined, turned seams, velvet binding. Only a few of these at $3.50. SHIRTWAIST EXCELLENCE. Harried. At the parlors of the Wasco Hotel, ia Wasco, Wednesday evening, Apri: 6, 1898, Justice Marsh officiating, Mi- L icy Burton to Mr. M. M. Russell T e bride is one of Wasco's prominc r oung ladies and tbe groom is Wasco oopular young tonsorial artist. A fin supper was served and many friend- joined in wishing them many years o lapplness. TBI C.ATK8T NEWS. The latest bulletin states that noth ing is left but war. Our relations with Havana will be severed Saturday. Spain is firm and will not yield to President McKinley's demands. Noth ing but war will satisfy her, and tbat can only be averted by tbe surrender of Spain which ia hardly possible. rirra for Bent. The farm known as the Crate Dona tion Claim situated en the river five miles west of Tbe Dalles,. consisting of about 400 acres, will be rented to re spot sible party. Also a responsible arm band wanted to take charge of a farm. Apply to. Max Vogt & Co For Teara She Shrank: from Stepplnar Ont of Ber Carriage. Victoria has not been exempt from the taint of insanity which is hereditary in her honse, and at the death of her husband, 33 years after their mar riage, she continued for several years in retirement, which was not wholly that of mourning, for during -that time she was subject' to hallucinations. One hallucination took possession of her every time she alighted from a car riage, says the Chicago News. Jio one but a sturdy old Scotchman. John Brown, a footman, was able to convince her that she was not stepping into the deepest abysses, and it was his strong and reassuring hand and "Na, na, yer majesty, there is na goolf there," that would quiet her fears. He was- during -those years a special at tendant, and the ignorance of the masses as to the real condition of Victoria gave rise, to the "John Brown scandal," wherein the names of the two were coupled. Her mental malady has reappeared at intervals, taking the form of despond ency and moroseness, but as years have intervened, since her great grief she has been more and more free from it touch. SHE TRU&TS HIM NO MORE. Ho Never Talus Bla roathfal Sob Ontalde the Hoaae Alone. There is not a prouder young" father on the South side, and yet so absent minded is he that his wife scarcely con siders him a fit guardian for his son and heir when on the public highway. On a recent Sunday, however, the whole family was under engagement to spend the afternoon with some friends who wanted to see the baby, and also display a new book of engravings in which the young father was greatly in terested. A severe headache prevent ed the mother of the finest baby in the world from accompanying the party, and she saw, with many misgivings, her liege lord start off wheeling the baby in. its carriage. She called him back three times for further directions and sup plemented them by others until her voice was lost in the distance. Then she went indoors to conjure up terrific visions of what might happen if Henry, absorbed in thought, forgot to propel the carriage across a crowded cross ing or allowed his offspring to smoth er himself in the folds of his own drap ery. At five o'clock- this pleasant train of thought, which had greatly aggravated her headache, was interrupted by the appearance of Henry, who, with many gestures indicative of a desire for si lence, wheeled the carriage into Its usual nook in the hall. 5h-h, he's asleep," he whispered. "He's the best child I ever saw. Never whimpered once on the way home and slept most of the time I was there on the sofa in the parlor while I looked at the engravings." "O, Henry, dear! Tm so glad to hear it. Now IU not be afraid to trust you with him again, and do answer that telephone. I'm afraid It will waka him." . . A smothered exclamation; brought her to his side in time to. hear him shriek: Tbe baby! Why, he'a here in his carriage." "No, he isn't," came the reply over the wire. "He is on our parlor sofa, cry ing with all his lungs. Do come at once and get him, for he seems to be hungry, and the encyclopaedia doesn't tell what to feed him, and " "Then, Henry, whose child have you brought home instead of mine?" shrieked his wife, hysterically. With one accord they made a dive for the baby carriage with its cfilent occu pant. There, under the fluffiest of para sols, lay the new book of engravings, with the embroidered coverlid careful ly arranged about it. Since that unfortunate occasion he never takes his son out for the short- est distance without maternal encort. Chicago Tribune. For Sale. A choice stock ranch of 360 acres all -Jeeded, 300 acres under good three-wire fence, with plenty of wood and water, about 50 acres in cultivation, ant eight acres in orchard and vineyard, two barns and some outbuildings. This ranch is equally as good for darylng as for raising stock. Located 4i miles from The Dalles on Cbenoweth creek Price $2200. Apply at this offico or at the farm of J. A. Fleck, Mod.) to Loan I want a few good farm loans ir amounts of from $1000 to $5000 at 8 per ent interest payable annually. Ap- ullcations considered only from farmer actually residing on the farms. Nr igents. Address M. G. Griffin, 275 Stark St , Chamber of Commerce. Portland, Oregon. Wanted. At ths Diamond Flouring Mills good milling wheat. Tbe highest price j paid, tf. . Educate Tonr Mo.. With Caca.t. Cnndy Cathartic, cure ernstlpation foreve- . :ac. u Ki li u. ran. arutfK'sU -efuril moor SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for wascocounty, m. tr. uarDomt. .fiainun. vs. Liouis Harboldt. Defendant. . To Louis Harboldt. the above named defend ant : In the name of the State of Or iron you re hereby required to appear and answer the aoove complaint nerein men aealnst you in the aoove .eniitieu suit wimin ten aaye rrom tne aate or tne service oi tnis summons upon you. if served within this county, or if served within anv other county of this state, then within terty days of the date of the service of this summons, or if servid bv Diibliration then by the nrst day of the term of this court following the expiration of the time prescribed in the order for the service or tne summons upon you oy publication there of, to-wit: the 23d day of May. 18US. and if vou fail so to appear and answer, judgment will be taken against you for want thereof, and tbe plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief prayed for in Dor complaint, to-wit : a decree of divorce from you, the above named defendant, and for her costs and dtsburs ments herein, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem equitable and just. This sum mons ia served upon you by publication thereof once a week for six consecutive weeks in The Dalles Times-Mountatneer, a weekly news paper published In Wasco county. Oregon, by order of W. L. Bradshaw, judgo of the seventh judicial district, of the State of Oregon -nade at chambers. Dalies City, Wasco county. uregon, tne stn oay or April, ltw SlHHOTT & SrifSOTT, Attorneys for Plaintl 0. . SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for tne uouuty oi wasco. v. w . 'I ay lor, ruui tiff. vs va B. Taylor. Defendant To Eva B. Taylor, Defendant: In the name of the State of Oregon you are hereby required to appear and aniwer the complaint Died 'igainst you in the above entitled court and suit on or before Monday, the 23d day or Hay. mm. that being the first day of the term of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco iwunty next following the expiration of the time prescribed by said court for the publica tion of this summons, and if you fail so to tppear and answer tbe complaint herein within 4-tid time, for want thereof, the plaintiff will apply to the court for tbe relief demanded in the complaint herein, to-wit: for a decree dis solving the bonds of matrimony now existing between the plaintiff and defendant, for the sts and disbursements of this suit, and for suh other and further relief as may seem equ't '.'jl-. This summons is published by oiler of the Hon. Wm. Bradshaw, judge of the said Court, nuVe on the fifth dav of April. 1MW, (JOOVKRT A STAPLETO. Attorneys for Plaintiff. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of tbe State of Oregon for Wasco county. .. E. Sivage as administra tor of the estate of Annie Rich, deceased. Plaintiff, vs. William A. LBngille. Sarah Langille, H. D. Langille and James L. Laogille, Defendants. To William A. Langille, one of the defend mts above named: In th nam of the State f Oregon, vou are hereby reaulred to appear ind answer the complaint of the plaintiff lb ve namea on, or Detore tne nrst oay or tne lext regular term of said court, to-wit; the 23d lav of May. 1898. or the plaintiff wll apply to the court for the relief prayed for in his com- ilalnt. to-wit: a decree foreclosing auertain mortgage executed by William A. Langille and sara Langille oa lot No ft. in block C. In the first addition West, to tbe town of Hood Biver, Vasco countv. Oregon Service of this sum mons is made by publication thereof In The )alles Times-Mountaineer in oersuance o' an rder made by Hon. W. L. Brrdshaw, Circuit judge, at chambers April 8th. I88. H. H. Riddbix. Attorney for Plaintiff. 1M The prettiest shirtwaUia are here as they always are. ' We start the season early that you all may have a '.' ''S chance at the choicest of the lot. Last season we could not get them fast enough, and these are even prettier than those you admired so .' . 1 much then. . - We will be busy at tbe shirtwaist counter tomorrow. Those pretty corded and tufted gingham walsu are '. . no where as attractive as with us. ' "- Kid Glove Counter. . - - Never was a store better fortified to do our kid glove mS business. This is one of our pet stocks, and we keep it right up to tbe top notch of its usefulness. . For Easter, we recommend most highly our "VIr- ' ' ginia,' ail leading colors. Ak o see them. " 7 We are sole sellers for tbe Genuine Dents' Gloves for '" ladies and men, in this city. j A. M. WILLIAMS 'ft CO. I SEND IN YOUR NAME FOR OUR SPRING CATALOGUE 1 If You want .. ...FRUDT YOU MUST SPRAY AND PRUNE I . jj . jl If 3 3 3 We have ... The Bean . . The Myers and The Demming ; SPRAY PDMPSI We can give yoa a complete outfit from $5.00 to $25.00. o 3 3 a 3 3 In Pruring goods we have a comple'e stock of Hand Shears, Firming Knives and Buckeye Prumrs. and feet long. Pruning Saws, etc. Waters Tree Prim ers, 6 t.nd 8 ft long, . . . . Take a look at them before you buy. Our Prices are Right. ...... 3 3 3 3 3 3 TO THE EHST GIVES THE Choice of Tio TrissccsQiiestal Routes GREAT NDRTHLfU BY. VIA SPOKANE MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL AJTD ' CHICAGO OREGON SH0.1T Li: E VIA SALT LAKE DENVER OMAHA ATO KANSAS CITY : LOW RATES TO ALL : EASTERN CITIES : : j Ocean steamers Oregon, Geo. W. Elder and City of Topeka leave Port land eyery five days for Alaska Points. Use Clarke Quinine Hair dandruff and a Bess & Falk'a Compound Tonio, a specific for preventative of bald- fro morphine or opium In Or. Miles fAQ flu, coaa Auraio. OMcaiitadasV OCEAN STEAMERS leave. Portland every flva daya tor SHN R?HNCISCO. Steamers monthly from Portland to Yokohoma and Hong Kong, via The Northern Pacific Steamship Co., in connection with O. R. & N. For full details eaU on tne O. R. Jk M. Acant at THE DALLES, or addreaai W. H. HTJRLBtTBT, Gen. Pass. Aft., Portland. Oregon DoDwrix, cabuix a Co., Gen' Act Northern Pao. c 8 Co., Portland, Oregon. MAIER & BENTON I Ski: Money Saved is Money Made U'YtTlflITCr T Would Inform everybody that ho is tUU In tba Undertak' itl-lH Kj fl r,lj j and Picture Frame baslMas. nod nnyono nesrtlni anyln." In these lines will save mobey by deailnc wlUi lUm Instead of laowaora. . ,. " cvaa-aw DRUGS Wall Paper. Paints, Oils, . . BRUSHES . . WINDOW GLASS SNIPES-KINEESLY DRUG CO. 129 Second Street THE DALLES DISTILLING & GARBONATINC WORKS Weaver & Nagel, Proprietors. Manufacturers of Light Drinks and Fruit SvruDs. (laoA . f IT delivered to any part of the city. 238 Jkecond Street. Phono 35,'