r. Better Than Ever. : For advertisers, it is a good : medium. That's the Record of the Press : Six pages brim full of cri3p, : fresh news, is the Size of the Press. VOLUME XI. ATIIENA, UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 189S. NUMBER 25 PRESS .1 JjLJilLlrfX N Xi .... f IS B Brown Shoo Co.'s "Le Meer" Ladies' Chrome Kid, lace, vesting top and tongue, narrow widths, $5 00 Brown Shoo Co.'s "Le Meer" Ladies' Chocolate Kid, lace, vesting top, narrow widths .. 4 00 Brown Shoe Co.'s "Queen Bee" Ladies' Black Kid, lace, vesting top, medium widths 3 50 Brown Shoe Co.'s "Queen Bee" Ladies' Black Kid, lace, vesting top, medium widths . . 2 50 Brown Shoe Co.'s "Secretary" Men's Vici Kid, Cornell toe, lace ......... . ; . ... .... ........ 4 50 Triple Knee "Leather" Stockings r C. W. Hollis, Superior Photographs! Excelling all others in life like, Artistic and permanent results. PEEIDLETOEI'S -GREATEST STORE Will give you free railroad trans portation to Pendleton and return. To every purchaser of a suit of clothes amounting to $10.00 or more, or $10.00 of merchandise, they will give a receipt, which when returned to them on the Fourth of Juty, will entitle the bearer to the amount of money for a free ride to Pendleton and return. The Peoples Leading ..The.. FoiorSiBi .of 'July Will Be Celebrated at PI HIDLETON The liberty-loving people of Umatilla County, Eastern Oregon and the In land Empire are cordially invited to join the people of Pendleton and cele brate the Fourth. The Committee of Arrangements Mayor C J. Smith, Chairman. ust i mm -73 Main Street, la, Warehouse Hustlers. Not real leather but wear like leather Athena, Oregon. I MAKE A SPECIALTX 0 FINE CARBON WORK Gh. PICKEL South side Main Street, Athena, Oregon. DR. DARRIN CODING. This Celebrated and Well Known Sped alist to Visit Pendleton Again, Stop ping at Hotel Pendleton Jane 15th to July 17th. Through the argent request of many in thia vicinity, Dr. Damn has been prevailed upon to visit Pendleton again. Those wishing to consult the doctor will find it to their advantage to call on him while here, as this will be his last visit before returning to the head office in Portland. He comes to us laden with testimoni als from throughout the whole North west, and the authenticated reports of some of his cures seem nothing short of miraculous. There are few ills to which human flesh is heir, which cannot be re lieved and permanently cured by Dr. Damn's electrical treatment, and cases that have resisted the efforts of ordinary physicians have yielded to his power. These cases embrace almost every kind of disease, and as said before, no man, woman nor child need despair of relief and cure, while Dr. Darrin offers his invaluable services. Unlike otLer physicians who have become eminent in their profession, the doctor's prices are extremely moderate and reasonable, according to circum stances and ability to pay. He will not undertake any cases that he cannot cure or benefit. Consultation is free, and should there be any cases that are in curable, he will immediately discover tbem, thus saving bis patients any further expenditure of time and money, which they might otherwise squander. For the benefit of those who are not already acquainted with the doctor mode of operating with t electricity and who may be seeking aid, though dis trustful, after many failures of every body and everything, Dr. Darrin makes the most extraordinary and most gen erous offer to treat the first caee of ca tarrh, deafness, dyspepsia, rheumatism and neuralgia free of charge on the day of bis arrival to the city ; and he also makes a liberal offer to treat the worthy poor free between the hours of 10 and 11 a. m. daily to prove to the community at large his ability and skill. Dr. Darrin makes a specialty of all diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, catarrh, deafness, bronchitis, lagrippe, consumption, dyspepsia, constipation, herrt, liver and kidney diseases; and permanently cures all diseases of the genitourinary organs in either sex such as syphilis, blood taints, scrofula, gleet, gonorrhoea, stricture, seminal, weakness, spermatorrhoea, loss of man hood and loss of desire or sexual power in man or woman. Ail peculiar female troubles, irregular menstruation, leucorrhoea, displace ment, etc., are confidently treated, as well as ail acute, chronic and nervous diseases of whatever nature, if curable ; no cases if not curable. Consultation free. Office hours are 10 a. m. to 5 p. in. Evening, 7 to 8. Sunday, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Moat cases can be treated at home after one vieit to the doctor's ofiioft. . All business relations with Dr. Darrin are strictly confidential GARCIA COMMANDS Hundreds of Cubans Join American Forces. CLOSING IN ON THE CITY The Food Supply of Santiago Cut Off. Washington, June 15. The navy de partmeut today posted the following. bit letini "Admiral Sampson reports ha has been reinforced by several hundred Cu bans and that our forces at Guantanamq is ia very gstisfaotory condition, ''The town of Acoeradaros has b.-e i occupied by troops under Ganeral Rabi. Men under General Garcia are co-operating with the American forces." The Spanish Routed. Quantanamo Bay, Tuesday, 7 p. m. The American marines and Cuban? to day completely routed a force of 400 Spaniards. One American was slightly wounded. The Spaniards lost about 40 killed. Rear Admiral Sampson andOjmmv dore Schley with their combined forces are slowly but surely placing such a net work about Santiago and are cutting off so effectually every source of outside aid tbat within a short time starvation's tap ping will give way to Death's solid knock for admittance at the door of the ill fated place. Within three days thre9 separa'e sources ot supply and reinforcements have been cut off and Santiago ia dot isolated from the world and ii down to famine rations. When Admiral Cervera arrived at Santiago with his fl-set, the Two Big Days, June 30 and July 4 will be "red letter" days for Athena. On June 30, the Caledonian Society will hold its celebration in this city, and Scotch people and their friends are coining from far and near to enjoy the festivities of the day. On July 4th, Athena promises to give tho people of the Eastern part of Umatilla county, a celebration that will eclipse all former efforts. people welcomed him for the relief they thought he would bring, but instead of food, be brought them 700 men more to feed. The only aid he had to offer was the tons of ammunition in his ship's magazines. A map of the harbor, furn ished today by spies, shows that after the bombardment of the harbor forts by Schley, the Spanish cruiser Rsina Mer cedes, which was disabled, was towed into the bay behind Socapa battery where she lies with two torpedo boats Half a mile further up the Vizcaya com mands with her broadside the two nar row entrances to the east and west of Cayo Smith. Half a mile north and at the gate of the third narrow entrance lies the Almirante Oquendo, and a half mile to the northwest are the Cristobal Colon and Maria Teresa. Washington, D. C, June 15 With Shatter's expedition on the way to San tiago and the military branch busily en gaged in preparing the expedition to be sent to Porto Rico, there is now nothing for the navy to do but wait patiently for the troops at Santiago. One report has come from Sampson telling of engagements between tho American marines, fighting from the crest of the heights against Spanish troops in the chaparral, but no mention has yet been made, officially, of any subsequent night attack upon the marines. It is realized at the department that the situation of the marines ia a very on comfortable one, but the department is assured there is no real danger in the situation, becauso, if seriously threaten ed by an overwhelming force, the ma rines can retreat to the American war ships, where they would be ia perfect safety. It is mainly the sentiment em bodied ia tlii determination to ke?p the American ftag flying over the place where it was first planted, and thus re taining for the navy the honor of obtain ing the first position on shore, that keeps the marines encamped on the bay of Guantanamo. Word has come to the navy depart ment tbat the St. Paul left Cape Haytien with operators and instruments for the cable and it will Jnot ba surprising if Sampson opens direct communication with the United States via Ilayti at al most any moment. Chinamen as Soldiers. Washington Poet: The enlistment of a Chinaman in the volunteer army in California tha other day recalls the fact that then was but oae Coles' it 1 in the war of the rebellion His Chinese name is unknown, but the name under which he enlisted was Thomas Sylvanus. He was born in Baltimore about eighteen years before the outbreak of the war. When a child he was taken to Pittsburg, where he acted as a servant for a wealthy family in that city. Whon the war broke out Thomas ran away and enlisted in the army. He served Uncle Sam until the close of the war, shortly after vhich he turned up in Indiana, Pa., where he reeided until his death, which occurred a few years ago. While ia the service of the United States Sylvanus contracted a disease of the eyes, fiom which he almost went blind. In 1880 he applied far and was sranted a pension of $12.00 per month. He also secured several hundred dollars back pension. An examination of the records discloses the fact that Sylvanus was the only Chinaman in the late war, and consequently the only one of his race who drew a pension. At last ae counts his wid.jw and children were still living in Indiana, Pa. ' Cowardly Assault. Mrs. F. M. Dean left a hotel in Baker City about 11 o'clock Saturday evening, where she had been vWltlog her bod, to get to her home in east Baker. While on ber way a man knocked her down by striking her on the head ith an iron bar. The injured woman after lying un conscious for some time dragged herself to a nearby house and a physician . was called, Her skull was fraotured by the blow. The motive of the crime was robbery. The weapon used was an iron rod, 2' feet loug and half an inch thlcx. It is doubtful if Mrs. Dean will recover. Umatilla Counyt Gold. A new mining district is being devel oped at the head of Piereon creek, 25 miles south of Pendleton. It has been known for several years tbat ledges of gold existed in ttiat part of the county and a little mining has been done, but nothing very rich had been dispovered. Yesterday nine locations wore recorded at the ccuuty recorder's ( ffice, of claims newly fouad. The main tadgft is thought to be discovered, and the pros recta are encouraging. Several assays are reported to be from $30 to $40 a ton. The owners of the uew claims are: W, T. Kigby, M. A. Rigby, Charles Hoffman, W. A. McCarty, W.I. Potter and W. A. Mann. Pendleton Tribune. Big Time, The kilted Sjotchmon of the Cale donian Society will have a grand lime at their picnic June 30 at Athena. A. J. Hialop, one cf the. committee, is making arrangements to have all bagpipe players ii Eastern Oregon with them in having a good time. Excursion rates on the O. R. & N. from Pendleton to Athens and return. The Caledonians cordially in vito all Scotchmen in Umatilla and Walla Walla counties who can or ever did play the bagpipes to address A. J. Hialop, Pendleton, Or. Veteraoaty Surgeon. Mr. II. II. Muecke', the well known veteranary surgeon, will be in Atbena on Wednesday, June 22 Anyone wishing his services cn eee him by calling t thj Palace Drug Store, Horribly Mutilated. Last night's Portland Spokane train ran over and horribly mutilated a man in the railroad yards at Umatilla. Q. C. Oaburn, who was oo tho train, says the injured man was an employe of tbo O, R. & N. Co. Both leg were ground off and tbe body horribly mangled. lie was picked up, placed on a stretcher and taken to Walla Walla, where he lay for an hour before a physician arrived. He was unconscious the entire time, and in all probability is now dead. FallWh;at Dying. There is considerable uneasiness in Garfield county, Eastern Washington, regarding the condition of winter wheat. Many fields ars dying, and no one seems to know the cause, although there are many theories advanced. The dam ana seems to he confined to what Is knon as "Oregon white winter wheat," of which tbe acreage is not large, and should it all bs destroyed tbe effect on the total crop of the county would not be great. This wheat was generally town in May and June, 1807, and conteqaoct ly a year has passed since it was sown The Catedon'ans. One of the committee of arrangements for the big picnic to be given by the Umatilla county Caledonian Society at Athens on the 30th of June, tells an Eaet Oregoniou reporter that tLe details re ttluio.-t completed At this writing over fSO is uow on hand for prizes for tbe games and contests. There will be excursions from Pendleton and other points over the railroads and a big crowd Is anticipated, for everybody knows that tho Caledonians always have a good time. The Athena band has been en gaged to furnish music, and the meeting will bo held in the grove thero, where a dancing platform will be erected. Tbe progam of events will appear later. Etat Oregonian. OFFICES FOR OREGONIANS. S. O. Swachhamer Is Appointed Re ceiver of the La Grande Land Office The news comes from Washington that President McKinley sent the fol lowiug names to the senate Wednesday morning: . Jay P, Luoas, register of the land office at Tho Dalles; Otis Fatterson, publisher of the Heppner Gazetu, re ceiver of pnblio money at The Dalles; register of the land office at Burnes; Samuel Q. Swachhamer, receiver of public money at Li Grands. S. O. Swachhamer will succeed J. H. Robbing, formerly of Pendleton, as receiver at Ii Grande. Mr. Rabbins' term expired some months ago and he has been ready for Bom lime to turn the office over to ' his successor, to be named by President McKinley. Lot Liverniore of Pendleton and ex- Senator A. R. Price, of Athena, were candidates to the office to which Swach hamer has been appointed, and were ht'ongly recommended. Both the register and receiver of the La Grande land office are residents of LaLranJo. It was expected that the receiver would be from the outside. ARE NOW AT WORK. Hon H. S. Blauciford, of Walla Walla , Will Orate. The executive ommit'ee on arrange ments for celebrating the Fourth of July in Athens, met at the offica of J. W. Wilklneon Tuesday evening. The committee on music reportad that they bad secured the services of the Athena band for that day, and the com mittee on speakers hai announced tbat Hon. H. B'.andlord, of Walla Walla, will deliver the oration. The selection of Mr. Blaodford'a services on that day is one that is well made, for the gentle man as an orator, is well known through out Oregon and Washington. The committee on grounds will com mence the work of seating and erecting the dance platform at once, sj' as to have tbe work completed in time for the Caledonian Society's picnic on June 30 The committee on amusements will have $50 to expend ia the way of In cidentals and prizes, and are now at work, while the committee on nronram will soon have their labors completed in a preparatory way. W. E. Younir. mavnr. ha haan 'aula. ed as president of the day. It is the purpose of the rdiffureut com mittees to boom the work merrily along, and the advertising matter, including full sheet posters, printed In colors, will soon be before the people of Umatilla county announcing Athena's big cele bration. Wants to Recanvais. P. H. D'Arcy has askol the canvass ing board of Mariou county to recanvass tbe vote cast for himself and Judge Boise for circuit judge. In an affidavit filed with the county clerk Monday, Mr. D'A rcy sets forth that the result arrived at by the canvassing board diffar essent ially from the returns published in the newspapers. He thinks that a recan vass will show bis election . Bitten by a Dog. The young son of Mrs. Armstrong, who is vihiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A, Fischer, was bitten by a on the arm at the camp meeting grounds The dog was shot by the city matshal, and the boy, who was attended by a physician, is getting along all right. Bromus Grass, Clark Walter, who has been giving Bromus grass a trial, Saturday brought into town a fine sample. Ue prouounc n tbe grass a success for dry laud. Wantj to'llst. Tho pioneer's reunion at Milton this year was a flittering success. It cost our people upwards of S300 to entertain our guests but we got the worth of our money twice over. However we don't waBt any picnics or celebrations until we recover from the fatigue of the last one. Eagle. Bert Ru3t:ll Commits Suicida. Bert Russell, 23 years of age, com mitted suicide while insane at College Place, near Walla Walla, enrly Sunday morning. He cut his throat with a pen knife, severing the wiud pipe and al most bc-beading himself. He was the son of Miles KubshII, a well known citizen of Dayton. He lately became deranged, but had made no attempt on bis life before. Samuel Mahaffey Indicted. Tbe grand jury, after being in session three davs, fonnd an indictment against Samobl Mahaffey, charging him with sssault with a deadly weapon on Melvin Green lost month. Mehhty will plead before the circuit court Monday after noon at 1 :30 o'clock. For Sale. One new steel frame Piano header at a bargain. C. W. llut.u ;;, THE SECOND FLEET Four Transports Left San Francisco for Manila. GEN. GREEN IN COMMAND Left Mid Cheers and Blasts From Whistles. San Francisco, June 15. The second fleet of transports, including the steam ers China, Colon, Zealindia and Sena tor, weighed anchor about 1 o'clock and are now on the way to Manila. The four transport steamers were ready at noon for the signal from Major Gen eral Green's flagship, the China to hoiet anchor ad proceed on tbeir journey. The steamer Senator, which lay at the dock all night taking on cargo and un dergoing final preparations for the voy age, moved into the stream about noon. All morning long the vessels were be ing put into ship shape condition and about noon it was announced that every thing was ready for departure. The soldiers spent a fairly comfortable night on board the transports in spite of the confusion accompanying the change from camp to ships. Shortly after noon the announcement was made that the steamer Senator was ready to go into the stream and about 1 o'clock the order was given to cast off. At the same time Major General Greene ordered the transports Colon, China and Zealandia to weigh anchor and proceed up the bay to join the Senator, which had continued her voyage oceanward without coming to anchor. Tnousands of poople had assembled along tbe docks to witness the departure of the fleet and when the signals order ing the vessels to get under way were observed, a mighty cheer want up. Ad ded to the cheering of the people was tbe blowing of whistles and ringing of bulla. Every steana whistle in the har I, bar with steam up blew long blasts from their Blrens and every factory and mill ia the manufacturing district saluted the vessels, with blasto from whistles. Bombs were exploded and cannon fired, and amid this hubbub the four stately vessels bearing their loads of human freight and munitions of war passed down the bay. French Cabinet Resigns. Paris, June 15. The cabinet met thia morning and reviewed the situation. Later M. Meline handed President Faure the resignation of the whole cabinet which the president accepte J, while re quiring the ministers to continue the direction of affairs until their successors are named, Fireman Tournament. La Grande, June 15. Two thousand people witnessed the races this after noon. Walla Walla won the speed race, the score being as follows: Baker 24, La Grande 24 15, Walla Walla 23 2 5. During the race Steve Reed of La Grande fell. The cart ran over him, his lip was cut and bis shoulder bruised, but he was not eerionsly injured. The weather is windy and showery. The automatic starter was out of order and Joe Ell started the races with a pistol. In the wet test Baker City won in 32 4 5 seconds. In the hook and ladder performance Baker was tbe only city with a team preient. They made tbe time in 21 4 0 seconds. The 150-yard hurdle race was won by La Grande in 18 seconds. Tbe following others were elected : President, J. W. Scriber, La Grande; vice president, Joe Ell, Pendleton; sec retary, Tom Dmmheller, Walla Walla; treasurer, E. J. Murphy, Pendleton, its tisticlan, George Beldelman, Union; di rectors, Dan M. Kellv, Baker City; J. H. Kelly, Walls Walla; J. W. Morgan, Waitsburg. Wanted to Die. George Johnson was t.iken to Milton Saturday e7ening in a very critical con dition. He had attempted suicide by drinking an ounce of the oil of cerder. Tbe poor fellow suffered untold agony, but was sent borne yesterday evening with a fair hope for recovery. He lives five miles northwest of Milton. Wanted Every Scotchman who can or ever could play bagpipes to write to the secretary of the Caledonian Society, Pendleton, Oregon. Monty to Loan Oo choics wheat hn ls of Umititit county at reasonable rates of interest. Gk j, P. Rosenberg, Pendleton, Ore. ' f f : - ) .,,.-T L