SATURDAY. . . .NOVEMBER 11, 1889 ITEMS IN . BRIEF. ' From Wednesday's. Dally. S. T. Fisher, of MOsler, is in the city. H. D. Parkins went to Portland to day. , ' Mrs. J. E. Rand, 6f Hood River, is In the city. Frank Fulton is in from his home at ' I . Charlie Butler, of Port Townsend, Is In the city. : Geo. G. Maglll and Miss Nellie' E. Parker today took out license to wed . xuiin cuubiuuee w ibu buu is uimuk --.-? . . .11 J l J I , Immanaa nrirA trt f.ViA f a lm I fl CT Aim. HUV .... VWU. manlty. , ; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schmidt, Mrs, Prinze, Mrs. Henueger and Mrs. C. L. " Schmidt went to the Locks today. evening from Toledo, Lincoln county, ... . . t I t ana wiu speaa las winwr ua uor Sister, Mrs. J. E. Collins. The overland train due here 2:65 yesterday did not arrive until 7:3 ' -his . , rTH A-w ..I ...4 kn an accident at Green River in Idubo. ' A. G. Loner, of Portland, stopp 1 off at The Dalles yesterday afternoon on his return from Sumpter where he Mild . $1800 worth of fire apparatus in iiiat Commissioners court conveyed this morning with judge' Mays and Com missloners Kim gey and Evans present. Only routine work was taken up today the consideration of petitions and bills. The ladies of the Methodist church InUnrt rlvlnr a hnatnaaa men's carniv&l soon at which it is expected all the business firms of The Dalles will be represented. The cost to each firm will be one dollar. - At a meeting or Jacirson Engine uo. 'held last eveaintr it was decided to give a Thanksgiving ball cn the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 29. The proceeds of the ball are to be used in paying for proposed Improvements to the fire ap paratus. ' Now that the electric light company ia enlarging its plant, is it not possible for some arrangemeot to be made whereby a few street light can be bad? These dark night are reminders to the , people that they have lived in darkness about long enough. . . . I Guy Pilkington, formerly of Hood River, and brother of Dr. Pilkington, of Antelope,, was recently married at Santafe, New 'Mexico, to a Spanish lady of high standing. The wedding was a grand affair, and was attended by the governor of the territory and his staff. . Mr. Pilkington. is superin tendent of -a large mice in the .terri tory, i In the case of L H. Taffe vs O. R. & N. Co., in Judge Sayers' court at Portland yesterday, a demurrer to the complaint was sustained. It was a case wherein Taffe sought to recover damages for the detention of a car load of salmon ship ped from Celilo to New York. The . .1 ILL company neia it was not responsioie for detention after the car left its road attiantiogton, ana wM sustained oj theoourt' , TJ. Seufert returned this morning from a visit to the Goldeu EaKlemine, tnie ureennorn aiatrio air. sou- zen is weu pieasea wun mo pruspov at the mine and is convinced that it will become a wealth producer. The . company is now operating the mill and good returns are being obtained. The Golden Eagle is owned by Dalles people, and it is pleasing to note that they have a good property The Dalles has one of the best flour ing mills on the coast the Diamond mills. Its flour is recognized as first class wherever put on the market, bqt it needs another mill just as good and of equal capacity. There is entirely too much wheat shipped away from here that should be ground into flour. It would be a' first rate investment for capital to establish another mill here that would turn out as good flour as la made by the Diamond mills. ' - Today the Butler Drug Co. went out of existence, Win. Henry, for the past year prescription clerk for Blakeley & Houghton, having purchased the stock of goods and the store fixtures belong; ing to the company. Mr. ; Morse, formerly- prescription - clerk for the Butler Drug Co., has taken - Mr. Henry's place at Blakeley and Hough ton's. Mr. Henry " Is a thorough druggist, and if he continues in busi ness here will receive a liberal p atron age from the people. . yroni Thursday's Pally. " Rev. Mr. Black went to Portland by boat today. Pay your road or street tax or the 'Gobble'uns' will catch you. ' A Southern Oregon man is making a shipment of apples to .England as an experiment. The D. P. & A. N. passenger boats leave here every ' morning at 8 o'clock, Farmers' and Miners' Tools. Powder, Fuse and Giant Caps. Rubber and Cotton Hose. Aermoter Wind Mills. Shot Guns and Revolvers. Garden Tools. , . . Barb Wire and Nails. ' ; , Bicycle Tires. Crawford, Cleveland and Headci Delft Blue aud White Enameled Ware. ComDlete Line of Spraying Dunn's No. 1 Spray, also Garland Stoves and Steel Ranges. In addition to: the above we run Bicycle Repair Shop and Our Grocery Line is complete in every respect Give us a call before MAIEE & and the freight boat at 7:30 on Monday,- Wednesday, and Friday morn ings. The regular meeting of the Colum biaHoseCo. has been postponed until next Thursday evening. Mr. Boji.ton, toe merchant at Glennwood, . as in the city last night and left by boat for home this morn ing. : ' Always consult our advertising col. umns. That is where the live business men of The D.illes make known their barging. J. P. Van '.iouten, of the B. S. & L. Co., arriv. i here yesterday after noon from I lay Creek and went to Portland on .ro. 1. James Slat- r, an old time resident of Crook county, anived here this morning from Colville, Wash., and will leave in a few days for Prineville. John S. G rnee, repreteutlng the National Cash Register Co., and rec ognized by all traveling men as the most fascina; ng knight of the grip on the road, spant the day in the city. Miss Taylor's kindergarten . class will take part in the rhetorical exer cises in the first primary department at the Court street school tomorrow afternoon.. Friends of the kinder garten as well as patrons of the scboo1 are cordially iavited to be present. ' Farmers certainly -have no cause to complain at the rain, that has fallen the past week. While it has tossome extent prevented ' the- hauling of wheat to market, it IS causing their fall sown grain to grow, and aids to insure an abundant crop another season., ; . , .- , .., .... A. phamphlet just issued by Prof. Washburn, state biologist, entitled Some Winter Birds of Western Ore gon" is well worthy of the. attention o the public, and ss it can be had for the small sum of 35 cents, it should be in every household. It gives not only a description but an illustration of these winter songsters. An acquaintance with the denizons of the air is both pleasant and profitable especially to the young, and it is hoped that Prof. Washburn will receive such -encouragement from the public that he will extend this work until it embraces all the feathered tribes of our state. Prom Friday's Dally. J. C. Ward, the Eingsley merchant, is in the city. . Ben Wilson returned last night from a visit to Portland. - Thomas and Frank Batty, of Wap inetia. are in the city.. ' "Mrs. Lounsdale, of Salem, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. R. B. Sinnott, in the city. -Hon. A. H. Breyman, of Portland, left here this morning by stage for Hay Creek. Rev. DeForest returned last evening from a visit of two months in Denver and St. Louis. Capt. J. L. Cowan and wife, of Warm Springs, were passengers on the Flyer for Portland this morning. On account of the inclemency of the weather, Pease & Mays have decided to continue their linen sale Monday. James Masken, of Bakeoven return ed last evening from Portland, and is visiting . for a few days in The Dalles before returning home. : Astronomers predict there will be a splendid metorlo shower next Tuesday night, if the weather i c. oar it will justify people to stay up to see It. Today a letter was received from J. W. Wilson, formerly Of this place, but who is now at Hilo, Hawaii. Mr. WilsOn is engaged in business at Hilo. Commissioner's court adjnrned yes terday afternoon for the term. The only business outside the auditing of bills was tbe appointment of Arthur Trask as constable of Falls preclnt, and the granting of license to Wm Lahey to run a saloon at Casdade Locks. Hon. F. N. Jones came In this morn ing from his farm near Bakeoven, and says prospects were never more favor able for stockmen in this oounty than at present. Grass on the ranges Is abundant, the little sheep grass being high enough for horses and cattle to feed on, and in consequence they are fat, while sheep are in splendid condi tion and will go Into the winter with plenty of flesh on them. As there is' an abundance of nay every wnere, ne anticipates there can be no loss what ever kind of winter weather may come. Turned the Tables. For many years past Oregon sheep breeders have been going to Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin for their fine sheep for breeding purposes, but now it looks as if the best breeders of those states will find it to their advantage to come to this state for thelr-best blood, Alvln Crtttendon, of Nova, Ohio, on of the leading breeders of Delaines in that state, recently visited the Baldwin Sheep & Land Co 's farm in Crook oounty, and was so favorably impressed with the fine sheep he found there that he purchas ed a yearling ram front the company's flocks paying $150 fof him, and will ex press the animal .to Ohio for use on uarters for.... Poultry Netting..;. : Fruit Netting". v .' Carpenters' Tools. Wrought Iron Pipe. Plumbing Goods.. .. . . Marlin and Winchester Rifles. Fishing Tackle. Bicycle Sundries. ' Golden Eagle Bicycles.. Material for Fruit Growers, Lime, Sulphur and Salt. a Tin and Plumbing Shop, General Machine Shop. buying elsewhere. BENTON. his farm. When Ohioans come to Oregon to purchasefsheep for. breed ing purposes it is pretty good evi dence that we have the right kind of stock, for Ohio is noted forj producing the best sheep in America. Mr. Crit- tendon spent several days en the B. S. & L. farm looking over the flocks that are kept there, and from the hundreds he had to select from, whose merits . were so nearly equal it was a difficult matter for him to mako a choice of an animal that was the best, but he finally made a selection, and when this representative of Oregon production is shown on bis farm, it will not be surprising if other Ohio breeders come to Oregon to select good blood with which to improve their flocks. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Outlook la Mot Favorable That We Will Get Chemical Engine. The chief of the fire department, the subscription collector, and several members of the board of fire delegates held an informal meeting last eyening to consider the matter of the proposed fire improvements for the city. They find that the $400 subscribed by the council, the $300 from the Hook and Ladder Company and the $100 from tbe Columbia Hose Company, together with all that can be. relied upon from the merchants' subscription list, tbe total is still $250 short of the necessary cost of the improvements. Unless tbe additional $250 is secured before next Tuesday, the board of delegates will officially abandon the plan at their regular meeting that evening. . . . Delegate. Tho above is noi encouraging to those who have earnestly endeavored to get a reduction of insurance rates through the purchase of additional fire apparatus. In fact It is discouraging and displays a lack of business sagac ity on the part of property owners. The proposition was made by the un derwriters that if certain improve ments were made to tbe fire depart ment a reduction of 10 per cent would be made on insurance rates on busi ness risks below the bluff. People were asked to subscribe 10 per cent of the amount of their insurance pre miums (just what they would save in one year) to pay for the required im provements. Some complied with this request, while others refused to subscribe anything. Because of the failure to receive a full subscription, tbe board of delegates and subscrip tion committee find themselves with only about 90 per cent of the required amount to make the improvements. Now will the property owners of the city allow this state of affairs to exist or will tbey make up the (250 that are needed? , LAND DISTRICT CHANGES. hlrty Township Transferred from the Lakevlew to The Dalles District. Several weeks ago Register Lucas noticed what appeared to be an' error or misconception as to the boundary line between The Dalles and tbe Lake view land districts, and the correspon dence that ensued resulted in the fol lowing letter being sent by tbe com missioner of the general land office to tbe local land office at The Dalles, un der date of October 31: "Register and Receiver, The Dalles, Oregon. Gentlemen: It has been re cently, decided by this office, that the boundary line between your office and tbe Lakeview office, as fixed by tbe act of April 24, 1872 (17 Stat., fi5), is the fourth standard parallel south of the base line, between townships "20 and 21 south, instead of townships 18 and 19 south, as has heretofore been considered, thus transferring to your office townships 19 and 20 south, range 9 to 23 east. The tract books prepared In this office covering said townships and ranges will be furnished you. The Lakeview office under even date here with has bten instructed as to the change in the boundary line and di rected to transfer to your office ' the plats and all the papers relating to the land in question. I herewith enclose map of the state of Oregon upon which the new boundary lines . are shown. Very respectfully, Binges Hermann, Commissioner." The territory transferred to The Dalles district embraces thirty town ships ic Crook county, lying in town ships No. 19 and 24 south, and between ranges No. 8 and 24. latest Election Mews. An official count will, be required to determine who is elected in Kentucky. Republicans still claim Taylor's elec tion bv 5,000. while democrats insist that Goobel is elected. The Western Union has complete returns from 81 counties and incomplete from 35, which gives Taylor a pluralty of 1283. The democrats have .a majority 34 on joint ballot in the legislature. - In Ohio Nash's pluralty over Mc Lean is 49,000, while tbe democrats have a majority of 30 In tbe general assembly, J, W, Smith, for governor of Mary land, has carried the state by 11,000 and the democrats have a majority of of 45 on joint ballot in the legislature- The New York assembly will be 93 republicans and 57 democrats. The republican majority, baaed on leglsla tlve votes throughout the state, is about 11,000. . : , . ' . Governor Shaw, of Iowa, has a clean plurality , of 70,000- with nine counties yet to hearfronv .. ... , ; - ' - The complete vote of Massachusetts was: Crane, rep., 108,870; fame, aem. 103,814- . . . In Pennsylvania the : republican plurality on the vote for state treas urer is' 109,465. Holcomb'S plurality in Nebraska is something over 14,000. Republican pluralities in New Jer sey range from 16,000 to 20,000. Mississippi rolled up tbe usual demo cratic majority of 30,000. . . Successful Hlnstrelcy. Beach and Bowers' minstrels gave a very - amusing ana laugnaoie per formance in the Vogt last night. Tbe entire -company of 18 is composed of artist and the orchestra is as good as ever appeared in a theater in tbis city, The first part or tn ; performance was mlnstrelcy and was up-to date in every detail; All the turns were good, and the jokes new and fresh, regular sidesplitting ouns that kept , the audi enoe; convulsed with laughter. The second part of the performance was a continuous round of pleasure, and In - troduced a number of specialties that were entirely new. Among them were the Indian club swinging, which was fully worth the price of the show. bicycle riding that could not be ex celled, and tumbling tnat could only be done by artists in that Hoe. Tbe performance closed with an ;exhibitlon of trained dogs that was very clever, and brought forth abundant applause, "sentence" of: rioters. Wardner Miner Get 83 Months In Prison and SHOOO Fine. . The culminating scene in the long drawn drama of litigation growing out of tbe Coeur d'Alene labor troubles was enacted in the federal court at Moscow, Idaho, Monday afternoon, when 10 men found guilty of interfer ing with the United States mails near Wardner during the riots of April 29 were sentenced by Judge Boatty each to serve 22 months in she United States prison at San Queotin, Cal., and each to pay a fine of $1000, with the excep tion of Dennis O'Rourke, who, on ac count of bis youth, gets off with 20 months and a fine of $1000. Promptly at 3 o'clock the prisoners, in custody of the officers, entered tbe crowded courtroom. Tbe accused re sponded as their names were called by Clerk Richardson. Judge Beatty then arose and addressed them saying: '.'This is tbe hour I haye set for your judgment. You have been indicted by a ernod jury, convicted by a trial jury, and it devolves upon me to pronounce your sentence." - Counsel for defense arose and made a motion that judgment be suspended for 20 hours, pending the procuring of evidence which the prisoners hoped would alleviate the sentence. Tbis, Judge Beatty declined to grant, saying that the trial had been thorough and fair, and he had fully decided on' what he should do. Then a motion for .ar rest o' judgment was made, defend ants claiming that the charges upon which tbey were cosvicted were not in accordance, with the law; that the count of conspiracy ' and the-count of obstructing the mails were joined in the indictment; that the trial for these acts should have been a separate and distinct procedure; that the jury was guilty of misconduct, and that the court had admitted evidence contrary to law. Judge Beaoty overruled the motion and proceeded to a summary of the cases preliminary to pronouncing sen tence. He spoke of tbe lamentable nature of the affair, expressing con siderable regret for the prisoners, but saying he bad to perform his duty of enforcing the law. ' . -. ARRESTED FOR LARCENY. A Vase That Ma. J Developej Into Some thing- Sensational. Thursday morning Mrs. M. H. Bill, of Mitchell, was arrested here by. Deputy Sheriff Sexton, on a charge of larceny of money and a check in Portland, and was that afternoon taken to to Port- land by Detective Cordono, of tbe Portland police force. Th3 circumstances of the theft of whicb she is charged, as related by the Portland chief of police to Sheriff Kelly are rather sensational and may lead to a pithy case. It Is stated that Mrs. Hill aud John Brawt arrived in Portland from The Dalles on Monday for the alleged purpose of buying furniture. They put up at the Mer chant's hotel, occupying a room with two beds in it. About 3 o'clock Tues day morning Brawt awoke and found the woman gone, also $205 in cash and a check on the First National bank of ; The Dalles were missing. Brawt v began looking' about for his money as well as the missing woman, and learning that she bad come to The Dalles by boat on Tuesday, took 'steps to have her arrested. ' Mrs Hill re fuses to 'discues the affair, or to ex plain how she came in possession of $118 she spent in one of the stores here. ...While she was in Portland her husband and . daughter remained in The Dalles, and would probably hare soon been on their' way to Mitchell had not the arrest been made when it was. DEATH OF A NOBLE WOMAN. Mrs. Agnes Davis Called From Her Home - "if., :-i and Family. J; At her home in this city Wednesday, Agnes M. Davis, wife of L. S. Davis, passed away, after an illness of ten days with pneumonia. Her condition was not considered dangerous until during the night, when her heart ceased to perform its proper functions, and death came unexpected and speed ily. 1 Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs." Wm. Hinman, early settlers of Baker county, and was born in Iowa, November 11, 1861. When a small child she came to Orepon with her parents and settled near Baker City, where on January 21, 1886, she was married to L. S. Davis. A few years since they came to The Dalle8,and here the deceased had formed a large circle of friends, whose esteem she won by her many noble traits and kind deeds. Mrs. Davis was a consistent Chris tian woman, being a communicant of the Episcopal church, and was also a prominent member . of tbe lodge of Rathbone Sisters. Her death removes from our midst a loving mother and affectionate wife, one whose place can never be taken in the household sur roundings, and whose place will be dif ficult to fill in social circles. Besides her husband and three children, a boy and two little girls, she leaves two sisters and three brothers. Land Transfers. The following deeds have been re corded in tbe county clerk's office the past' week: . Neils E. Benston to O. R. & N. Co., parcel land see 31, township 3 N, R 10 E.. $40. ... Dan Marx and wife-' to Lizzie Ar- buckle, lots 7 and 8, block 4. Laugh- lin's addition to Antelope, $281.50. " George M. Moabus to Ann Moabus, fractional lot 4, block 6, Dalles City, $1. M. T. Nolan and' wife to Ann Moa bus,; fractional part-of lot "4, block 6, Dalles City, tl. r . , r , . . Ann Moabus to M. T. Nolan, frac tional part of lot 4, block 6, Dalles City, $1. G. W. Miller and wife to Ernstene Mill, lots A, B, C. J, K and L, block 73, Fort Dalles Military Reservation addition to Dalles City, $1925. E. B. Dufur et al to E. Wilcox, 480 acres in township 28, R 10 E, $1. E. Wilcox to Chas. H. Maginnis, same property, $10. Chas. H. Maginnis to W. M. Two- hig, same property, $10. W. M. Twobig to Big Blaokfoot Mi ling Co., same property, II. Big Blaokfoot Milling Co. to United States; same property, relinquishment. Here was Colonel Ingersoll's idea of protection: "I believe in protecting infant ii dus'.rles but when the infants get to be six feet high an i grow whis kers, and when they threaten, to kick the end out of tbe cradle if they don't get more pap, I think it's about time to take the bottle away from them. And it is high time that the bottle was taken away from every manufacturer in the United States who has joined THE TABLES ! -. - - V - - . - ARE TURNED The English Capture Two Thousand Prisoners. London, Nov. 7. It is announced in a cable dispatch from Cape Town, dated Sunday, November 5. that tbe British have been victorious in an en gagement at Ladvsmith and that tbe Boer loss was very heayy, including 2000 prisoners. New York, Nov. 7. A dispatch to the Tribune from London Bays: . Tbe keenest military writers who analyze the situation, lay stress upon the fact that the Dutch allies are wast ing their resources by attacking the British at too many points, instead of concentrating their efforts upon one or two points. . This is true. What ever advantages the Boers have won has been from the recklessness of their enemies. The Boers have mad a graver tactical mistakes than the English staff, a! though its record is not particularly brilliant in defensive work, and they have allowed three weeks to slip' 'by without winning a decisive success by virtue of overwhelming superiority in numbers. London, Nov. 7. An official dis patch from Ladysmltb, dated Monday, says: . "There has been a cessation of hos tilities since Friday. Only one Kaffir was killea by the Boer bombardment. DIED ALONE. Edward Kehrein Expires In His Boom In the Cosmopolitan. i About 8 o'clock last night, John Richardson, night clerk at the Cosmo politan, and M. Rand found Edward Kehrein dead in bis room in the hotel. Mr. Richardson had seen Mr. ' Ken- rain after the overland train had passed at 11:30 Wednesday night, and when his attention was called to Ills not being about' tbe "hotel during -the day, went to his room and found him lying on his right side in bed, appa rently having been dead for several hours. Coroner Butts and Undertaker Micheli were notified at once, and an examination - of the body was made; Very little warmth could be found about it, indicating that death had taken place from six to 12 hours pre vious, nor could any evidence of sui cide be discovered. On examining his room a book containing' $135 was found, also papers showing that he had deposited in the German -Savings- & Loan Society of San Francisco $3200. Deceased was a German by birth and bad followed sheep ' herding', in this vicinity for a number of years. He had two sisters residing in Ger many, though it is v not known If he bad any other relatives. ; : An inquest was held by Coronor Butts today and the following verdict waB rendered. We the jury summoned by W. H. Butts, coronor of Wasco county, state of Oregon, to enquire into the cause of the death of the body now before us, after viewing tbe body of the, deceased and bearing tbe testimony of the witnesses produced before us, and af ter careful consideration find the facts and conclusions-following: that is "tqj. say: That the name of the deceased is Edward Kehrein, whose age was about 57 years, that he was about five feet, six inches high, weighing about 145 pounds, having sandy hair and mus tache, that his middle finger on left hand was cut off at the hand. , . ., . That he came to bis death, on tbe 9th, day of: November, 1899 in Dalles City, and in the Cosmopolitan Hotel,, said death being brought about from natural causes the exact nature of which are to this jury unknown. , Dated ,'a( Dalles City, Oregon, this the 10th day of November, 1899. . T. J TWOHIG, ' '' R. L. AKIN, ' 1 W. A. M addon", C. F. Stephens, A. A. TjRQUHABt, Ned Gates. The Fossil Mining- Betrlon. For some time past considerable prospecting has been done in tbe coun try adjacent to Fossil, and Indications are very favorable tbat a splendid min eral belt will be developed there as soon as some of the property - is taken hold of by mining men with capital. Charles Somers, the well known min ing expert and assayer of this city, has been at Fossil the past two weeks, and writes that the mountains south and east of Fossil are a continuation' of tb Greenhorn range, and the formation Is very similar to those mountains. He has found in tbat section plenty of porphory and serpentine with quartz ledges -galore, and particular honey combed quartz filled with fibrous iron. "In . my opinion" says Mr. Somers, Fossil is an extra fine mineral country, and all that requires . to develop it is brains, brawn and bullion.'! He has made tests of rock from 14 ledges, and glyes tbe result eight assays as follows: No. 1-gold $50.43, silver $450.60; No. 2 gold $25, silver $42.26; No- 3-gold $24.- 52, silver $18; No 4-gold $125.68, trace of silver; No. 5-gold $2.25; ..No, 6-gold $1410.86; No. 7-gold . $1178.58; No. 8 gold $1509.94. . " -ft'.V ' , . . Died of Heart Failure. - At 4:30 last evening George. Jones died at his residence in the east part of town, from heart- failure. Mr. Jonea had. been unwell., for several weeks, but was able to be about tbe house, and died while , sitting in a chair. . .-. George Jones was born in Wales 53 years ago, and came to America when a young man, first slopping in New York, then going to Pennsylvania, where he worked in the iron factories. He came to The Dallos about1 twelve years ago, and was , employed at tbe stock yards some six or seven years, but of late has not been able to work steadily. Six years ago b was married to Lizzie Jones a native of Wales. Mr. Jones was an honest, straight forward man whom all respected, and had many friends' , who will regret to learn of his death. The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, and will be conducted by Rev. Jos. DeForest, rector of St. Paul's church, deceased having been a communicant of the Episcopal church. - i;-.'-. SCAT SUP AWAY. ' Asulnaldo, Will. Bare aa Opportunity vi ; Oet Out of the Trap. ' New. Yore, Nov. 7. A special to Herald from Washington says; .- Con- siderable disappointment is expressed by-officlals-of th -war- department ; General Otis' report ttiat General Wbeaton's expedition will not reach tbe Gulf of Lingayen until tomorrow. Without waiting for General Wheaton to reach his destination, General Mac Arthur has commenced his advance, wbile General Lawton has been com pelled to remain inactive because of the fact that the heavy rains have sub merged the country. Tbe effect of the delay in General Wheaton's movement and the advance begun by General MacArthur will be. the officials fear, that AguimJdo will again escape from the cul be sac in which it was hoped to corner him. Gigantic Trasta to Combine. New York, Nov. 7 The Times says: A $200,000,000 combination is projected. Tbe informal meeting to perfect this great organization will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria today. It is intended to combine all the rubber, bicycle and automobile companies into one great concern, which will control the production of every article entering into the manufacture of a bicycle or an automobile. In tbe proposed company, it is said, all of the companies already formed will be participants. Messrs. Stude- baker and Riker, who own numerous patents, are said to be parties to the arrangement, and they are also men tioned as largely interested - in the automobile company incorporated at Wilmington, Deleware, on Saturday. A New Transcontinental Line. . " San Diego. Cal., Noy. 7. A rail way franchise, including a right of way 100 feet wide along the hay of San Diego, has been granted bv the com mon council to U. S.Grant. Geoee W. Mars ton, George H. Ballou and M. A. Luce, four of this city's most Influen tial residents. The purpose of grant ing the franchise is to facilitate the construction of a railway from the bay of San Diego to the Colorado iver, and thence eastward to form a new transcontinental line. I The grantees of the franchise have nntll January 1, 1903, in which to carry out the undertaking. A proposed route via Salt Lake meets with favor here, Insane Asylum Report salem, Nov, 7. The monthly re port of the superintendent of the Ore gon state insane asylum was filed in the office of the secretary of state yes terday.. It shows that tbe total expen ditures for articles consumed during October amounted to $6249 59. The pay-roll' shows salaries during the month aggregating $5443 72. The to tal for consumption and salaries was $11,693 31. ' The report . shows that tbe average number of patients during tbe month was 1157. The expense per capita was tnereiore viu uu. Tnere were 16 pa tients discharged, 10 died and two es caped. There were 150 employes. They Settle 8amoan Question. Berlin, Nov. 8. It was officially announced this morning tbat an agree ment, subject to approval by the Unl ted States, is arrived at between Great Britain and Germany. The Samoa act is repealed aud the islands of Upo lu, Savaei and the small adjacent is lands fall to Germany; Tutuila and the subsidiary ' islands go to tbe United states, tjreat Jtsritatn renounces any claim to tbe Samoan islands. Ger many renounces any claim to tbe Tan ga islands and cedes Chousel and San Isabel islands with insular surround ings, to Great Britain. Boat's Crew In Irons. San Francisco, Nov. 7. Twenty one East Indians employed as oilers coal passers aod firemen on tbe British ship Pathan, recently chartered by the United States to carry troops to the Philippines, have been put In irons by order of Captain Butler, because they objected to going to Manila. Tbe East Indians shipped nc Singa pore in September for an 18 months' voyage. They are afraid of the hostile Filipnos, but the captain thinks he will soon force them to complete their con tracts. , ' Battle-ship Oregon'Salle New York, Nov. 7. A dispatch to the Herald from Hong Kong says: The battle ship Oregon, which inten ded leaving for Manila, fired a recall gun Sunday, and left port early Mon day morning. She is said to have re ceived orders to proceed to Cebu. She was seemingly unprepared for sea. The advertisements of live business men can always be found in our col umns. . . - DRY GOODS DEPARTfl ENT SPECIAL ; VALUES IN HOSIERY. There would be less "darning" trouble if people could only go bare-legged, but as they can't; the n'ert best thing to do is to buy your stockings here. Childrens' cotton hose all sizes ' 5i to 8i, worth 12ic, per pair. ......... 7c . ' Better quality and good value at 15c per pair, special. ... 9c ' Childrens' seamless wool hose, sizes 6 ' to 9, extra value at 25c, special per pair. .;-'.. ... 17c . .--f.-.-.r.. LADIES' riATCHLESS HOSE. ' Full seamless hose, high-spliced heels, ' double soles, 81 to 10. . Good value ' at 25c, special price ..... 17c Special Inducement. A beautiful line of Sackings and Ladies' Cloths in red, tan, navy blue, and black, 52-inches wide and all wool at 45 cents per yard. These goods are perfect in coloring and just the thing for street or home wear. Aline of high novelty plaids and checks which we offer for the benefit of those who are not here to take ad vantage of our special sale at 11 cents per yard. These goods are 28 inches wide and are especially good. kf MORE ANXIETY ,. at FOR ENGLAND - An Uprising of the Ba- sutos Is Threatened. New York,' Noy. 8. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Tbe danger of a Basuto uprising is now admitted to be imminent, and this will affect General Buller's plan of cam paign and may render necessary the mobilization of the second army corps. The Basutos have a large force of mounted warriors, armed with rifles and highly skilled mounted infantry, and they have an innate passion for fighting and strong animosity towards the Dutch. Certainly with the Free State at war with England, it is impossible for the British troops to police tbe Basutoland border or take any but ineffective pre cautionary measures for averting i dire catastrophe. The black menace is now the darkest cloud that is settling over South Africa. NEOEOS ABE LOYAI They Accept American Supremacy Their Affairs. Over - Washington, Nov. 8. -The follow ing cablegram has been received at the war department from . General Otis: '. : Manila, Nov. 8. The following is re ceived from Negros dated today: "To the president of the United States: The civil governor, counsellor, judges and secretaries who constitute the new government of this island taking ., possession thereof this day, haye tbe honor of affectionately salut ing your excellency, and trust that In the inauguration of this form of govern ment,, based upon the liberal and democratic institutions which have made that great republic so grand and prosperous, a new era will open up to this region which will enable it to reach the legitimate goal of its inspira tion. "Menecio Severilo." Both Sides Claim Endorsment. Boston, Nov. 8. The yote of Massa chusetts for governor, complete, is as follows: Crane, rep. 168,876; Paine, dem, 103,814. Republicans regard the result as an indorsement of the policy of the national administration in tbe Philippines. On the other band the democrats, pointing to tbe great loss in the republican vote, claim that Massachusetts has entered a protest against expansion. Especial emphasis is laid upon the fact that 22,000 republi cans refrained from voting. The democrats are jubilant over the victory in Boston. The democrats gained seven seats in the legislature, two in the senate and five in the house, There were many close contests, and the feature in several of them was the strenght of tbe socialist democrats. Boers In Zululand. .... Lorenzo Marouez, 'Nov. 5. (De layed in transmission.) A rumor from Ingnavuma. Zululand, brings news that on November 1, 350 Boers inva ded British territory and advanced to wards tho forts at Ingnayuma with a white flag. When tbey were 100 yards distant, thej fired volleys into the forts, which, however, had been evacuated. Tb'e Boera turned all the stores on the Lebomo and thoroughly ransacked Pemersdorf, which they burned to the ground. . Mabalaeat Occupied. Manila, Nov. 8. General MacAr thur has occupied Mabalaeat. His en tire command, including tbe Twelfth, Seventeenth and Nineteenth infantries and part of the Fourth cavalry is ex tended three miles in front of Angeles in a good tactical position -..Major Bell took Mabalaeat. ' Being ordered to re connolter yesterday, he located the enemy and pushed Into town, driving out two companies of insurgents and killing several Filipino officers. The Americans suffered no loss. . . Open-Door Assured. London, Nov. 9. -The Morning Post publishes tbe following dispatch from Washington: "Negotiations in London have re sulted in an agreement between Great Britain, China and tbe United States to PEASE & flAYS, maintain the open door to China, which Dower will undertake to develop both British and -American trade... .It is understood that both Germany and probably Russia will give the United Statas written assurance as to tbe maintenance of tbe open door." TBOOP8 MAT GOME BOMB. Ueneral Wood Has More Soldier Thaa Be Want in Cuba. New York, Nov. 9. A special to the Herald from Washington says: In order to avoid the charge of mili tarism already being raised in certain political quarters and preliminary to the appointment of ciyil governors President McKlnley and Secretary Root are considering the advisability of withdrawing troops from Cuba and Puerto Rico. There are now in Cuba 391 officers and 10,796 men, and in Puerto Rico 108 officers and 3225 men. In hU annual report, just submitted to Secretary Root, Brigadier-General Wood, commanding the department of Santiago, declares he has too many troops. Secretary Root telegraphed General Wood today to make a supple mental report as to the number of men In his department and tbe number which can with safety be withdrawn, nstructions were sunt several days ago to General Brooke, commanding the division in Cuba, to report upon the advisability of withdrawing troops. His reply was not favorable to the proposition.- The conditions in tbe island, in his opinion, necessitated the retention of all the men now under his command. It is understood tbat Brigadier-Gen eral Lee, commanding the provinoe.of Havana and Pinar del Rio, has In formed the president that, in his opin ion, all the men in Cuba should re main. Upon the arrival of General Ludlow here, he. will be asked to give his opinion respecting the advisability of reduolng the military force In the island. ADMIRAL DIWII MARRIED. Quiet Affair at a Catbolle Rectory Thursday Mornlus;. Washington, Nov. 9. Admiral George Dewey and Mrs. Mildred Hazen were married quietly at the rectory of St. Paul's Catholic church in this city, shortly before 10 o'clock this morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James F. Machin, pastor of the church The ceremony was of the simplest char acter according to the 'rites of the Catholio church and the only witnesses besides tbo officiating clergyman, were Mrs. Washington McLean and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Admiral Ludow, mother and sister respectively of the bride, and Lieutenant Caldwell, Dewey's sec retary. Arrangements for the wedding were made with all the secrecy which has attended the whole affair. As Dewey is not a Catholic, a special dispensation was required for the performance of the ceremony. Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left at 12:45 p. M. for New York. KENTUCKY 18 HATED. Democrats Bare Carried the State by 1SOO Plurality. Special to The TiMis-MocjrrAiKixH. Louisville, Nov. 10. Republicans concede the democrats a majority of 34 In the legislature, and democrats are confident, that Goebel's plurality over Taylor is 1500. Complete returns cannot make much change in these estimates. Captured British Supplies. Orange River, Cape Colony, Nov. 6. The Boers investing Kimberly have been reinforced by 2000 men, and have succeeded in corrallng about 6000 worth of stock belonging to Klm berley merchants, which was intended for tbe sustenance of tbe town. Tin and Terne figures the present price to the consumer of Imported Welsh tin-plate at $5 58 for. a stand ard box, containing 108 pounds. The duty accounts for $1 62 of this price. American tin-plate cost at the mill $4 621, or $1 05 less. Tbe price is, however, 56 cents more than the price of foreign plate In our port before tbe duty is paid. Taking this statement from the protectionist as correct, the American . manufacturer is : getting about half a cent a pound benefit, while the consumer losses it cents a pound. The duty on tin-plate is in defensible. Oregonian. Tbe above hardly requires comment. It Is an argument that can be advanced against every trust protected Industry It is what democrats have been teach- ing for years. FUR N I S H ING G OO DS DEPARTMENT. V Every dollar spent with us posesses the purchasing , power of two spent elsewhere. In our clothing department the original cost or values cut no figure. : Prices reach the lowest notch ever named for desirable and seasonable clothing. . ' Mens' all-wool cheviot and tweed suits, round cut, -m usual price $7.50, now $ 3.75 Mens' all-wool black or blue cheviots in single or double breasted, usual price $9.00, now. . . ...... . . .$4.50 Men's black clay worsted in square or round cut, , . sacks or frocks, usual price $10.00, now. ....... $7.45 We have a few broken lines in. our Boys and Youths department that we have positively .-reduced to half price. Boys brownie or reefer suits ages 4 to 8 years, usual ' . price. $1.50, now.: ."'... i "75c. Boys all-wool school suits. with double seat and knees, , .. . . , .. patent hold-fast buttons, , reinforced throughout, warranted not to rip, usual price $3.50, now....$ ' We carry the largest .and best selected stock of Youths' Clothing in eastern Oregon. They must go. Price does not stand in the way. Youths' long pant suits. Begin at $1.95 if you will. Ranging as high as $15.00, such an assortment of styles and values as will surprise you. OVERCOATS. . i . . Boys' neat, natty, durable coats made to wear and look stylish. Prices from $1.15. Mens' heavy overcoats, well made and in all the latest de signs and materials at prices ranging from $3.85. The fact is our stock is entirely , too large and must be reduced. MAKING SLOW' PROGRESS Rains Delay Active Oper ations in Luzon. - . Washington, Nov. 9. The follow ing cablegram has been received at the -war department: "Manila, Nov. 9. General Wheaton successfully landed an expedition at Lln8ayan, west of Dagupao, on tha afternoon of the 7th, against consid erable opposition, and with slight cas ualties. A rough sea not permitting tbe landing at San Fabian, north of Dagupi a. As directed he is moving ' eastward. "MacArthur seized Mabalaeat, on tbe railroad, the 7th Instant, Colonel Bell taking the same on a diracted re oonnolssanoe. , : "Lawton is at Cabanatuan. Troops beyond Talabera and Aliga have met with slight opposition, tha enemy . being driven back, in all instances. Tbe country is still submerged but the water is falling. The troops will move rapidly as soon as the conditions per mit. Hughes moved against the Pa nay insurgents today." BE PORT FBOM BULLEB. Bombardment of Ladysmlth Was to Have . Been Resumed Monday. "'' '" ' London, Nov. 9.' The war' office has N received the following dispatch from . General Bulier, dated Car) Town. Wednesday evening, November 8: : "Colonel Kekewich telegraphs from Kimberley, November 8, that all is well and there has been no serious attack. yet. A slight bombardment did no damage. Information from Malektng -. shows that place was safe October 27. - . Colonel Plumber bad a successful en gagement near Fort Toll, October 27.' "General White reports by pigeon-'-post that the wounded and some ctv -- Wans from Ladysmish have been re-' moved four miles down the railroad by arrangement with General Joudert, to a neutral place to save, them from the bombardment. Ninety-nine wounded, from Dundee have been sent In under a flag of trace. They are all doing welL The bombardment was ' discontinued November 4 and 5, and it is expected to. commence November 6." , i Tbe absence of stirring war news and the rehabilitation in tbe estimation of the public of General White who, since his reverse at Nicholson's Nek, certain ly appears to haye used his central posi tion to successfully strike at different points of tbe circle of investment, thus restoring confidence In his ability to hold the Boers In check, have permitted public attention to momentarily revert : to the political feature of tbe South African conflict. ' ' ' ' ' . ' ' V ' Lord Salisbury, at the lord',mayor's ' banquet tonight, will out line tbe gov , eminent policy In regard to the future government, of the Transvaal and 1 Orange Free State, and will explain that -the references in the queen's speech to "Military operations" (not , "war") and the restoring of peace and good government to tbat portion of My empire" meant nothing more or less than that, in the opinion of the govrement, President Kruger, by mak- war on the queen, destroyed all olaims to the lndepeudenoe granted . by the conventions of 1881 Snd 1884, and ooa sequently the country bad reverted to ' Its previous status, iiod la theoretically part of the queen's dominions:,...' .' . WBATS TBE BLATTEB WITH OHIO? ' DemoeraU Claim They Have Ete ee the - LleuteoVnt-GoTerner. Special to Thi Tlx sa-Mouirr Aims. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 10. It is be lieved by the democrats that they have elected . the lieutenant-governor, .al though the official oount may be re quired to determine fully., Republi- -cans give up the general assembly, conceding to the democrats a majority of 33. Dewey Licensed to Wed. , - Washington, Noy. 8. A marriage license -was today issued to George Dewey and Mrs, Mildred Hazen. It ia stated the wedding will take place Tuesday or Wednesday of ,next week, though neither the admiral' nor Mrs. Hazen will give the exact date. 1.75