SATURDAY... SEPTEMBER 2, 1899

ITEMS IN BRIEF.

From Wednesday's Daily.

Carey Ballard went to Antelope to--

day on a business trip.Mr. Fitzmaurice, editor of the Moro

Leader, is visiting in the city.Richard Fisher, the Mosier lumber

king, is in the city od business.M. Z. Donnell left this morning for a

business trip through Sherman county.Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lucas returned

this moraine from a visit with frienasat Baker city.

A. Burkett. of Bergen, near WbitrSalmon, was in the city on businealast evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Sommerville.of Hay creek, are registered at theUmatilla House.

Alex Mcintosh and sisters MisseKatie and Joan are in the city fromtheir borne at Prineville.

Prineville sportsmen are raisingfund to prosecute persons who killfish In the Deschutes river with explosives.'

Hon. John Michell leaves tonighfor Washington, D. C. to attend thegreat council of the Independent Order of Red Men.

John Kindwell, a wealthy sugarplanter, of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islandsspent yesterday viewing the sights inand around The Dalles.

Two carloads of miners passedthrough La Grande last week en routeto Wardner, Idaho, where they go tolake the place of the striking miners.

F. R. Hanke traveling freightagent for the Chicago Milwaukee & St.Paul whose headquarters are in Port-land is in the city in the interest ofbis company.

H. R. Cory, advance agent for thecompany which wi'.l present the popularcomedy "A Midnight Belle'' is in thecity making arrangements to put onhis show at the Vogt Monday night. as

An enormous amount of freight is as apresent leaving The Dalles for Prine-ville and other points in the interior.At 7 o'clock this morning teams began Ialoading at the Wasco warehouse forthe ion terlor and at noon the ware-house nanus were still buoy, and otherteamsters were waiting their turns toload. At least 40,000 pounds of freightleft here this morning for the Prineville vicinity.

The Arlington-Fossi- l telephone line inhas almost reached Condon now. Thepoles are of cedar and yery large and todurable, but the aluminum wire is nogood for that purpose, and breaks here'and there with every wind that blows.It will haye to be taken down and cop-per wire substituted. Aluminum wire becosts less than one-four- th the price of Co.copper wire not per pound, but permile.

Thomas Smiley, corporal in Co. L,United States volunteers, arrived homelast night from the hospital at the

thePresidio where he has been since thethe return of the regiment. Abouttwo weeks before the regiment arrivedin 'Frisco he was taken sick with an ped

attack of Typhoid fever and for a timehe stales that he thought if be return-ed to The Dalles it would be in a box.He has fully recovered, however, out-

side nf being somewhat weak on ac-

counting

of his sickness.

Mrs. Beste, keeper of a Palooseboarding house, publicly horsewhippeda man who goes by the name of"Scotty." The whipping was the resuit of a quarrel over a board billwhich Scotty refused to pay. Mrs.Beste is a powerful woman and usedthe whip vigorously, and Scotty wasforced to beat a basty retreat. As hewas doing so Marshal Woodward ar-

rested him for disorderly conduct. Hewas convicted and fined $10 and costs,which he refused to pay. and nowlanguishes in the city jail.

City Recorder, Ned Gates and C A.Borders returned today from the head-waters of Dog River where they havebeen examining the water ditches forthe city. They state that they findditches in good shape and runningfull of fine water. Two men havebeen employed in cleaning out theditches and putting them in shape andtheir present good condition provesthat they have performed their task

thiswell, and by so doing have greatly in-

creased the amount of water for the by

city.On Monday, September 11th The

Dalles schools will reopen. Nearly allL.the teachers who served last year havethebeen reappointed and with such an

able man as Professor Landers as sup-

erintendent the schools will certainlythebe ejual. if not superior to what they

were in former years. It would bewell for parents and guardians to re-

memberW.

that it Is important that thechildren be sent to school on the asopening day as it is difficult for themto catch up with their classes if theycome in a week or two late.

Although the fire protection is better in The Dalles at present than ever

....Headquarters for....Farmers' and Miners' Tools.Powder, Fuse and Giant Caps.Rubber and Cotton Hose. .

Aernioter Wind Mills.Shot Guns and Revolvers.Garden Tools.Barb Wire and Nails.Bicycle Tires.

Crawford, Cleveland and

Complete Line of SpravingDunn's No. 1 Spray, also

Give us call before

&

b ifore, the water commissioners seeroom for improvement and are goingtj make every part of tho town as safeas possible. New fire plugs will be

put in at the following places: At theD. P. & A. N. corner, at the Joiescorner, one at the corner juuuMarden's property and two near thestockyards. Four will also be put atn.wru nnints on the hill wherothey are badly needed. This improve-

ment will make it much easier to fighta fire and will eventually prove to be agood investment.

On Friday, Septemcer, 1st the openseason for prairie chickens will begin.During the fall the chickens are murhwilder than in the summer months so

that it will not be as easy a matter forhunters to make th wholesale slaughter they formerly did during July amiAugust. This is one of the goodfeatures of the law and will have atendancy to increase the class of gamei.irds. Up to this time no one banbeen convicted of violating the gamelaws in regard to chickens in Wascoounty and as far as can be learned no

illegal hunting has been done.

The east bound passenger train,while entering the railroad yard inEllensburg Monday night, ran into therear end of a freight train which stoodon the main line. The engine wentnto the ditch. The mail-ca- r was

wrecked and the express-ca- r jammedip a great deal. Nobody was killed.Engineer Burke, of the passenger train,was badly hurt. He lies in the depotnere with 8 brcktn aim acd seme in-

ternal injuries, which, the doctors, saymay or may not be FiremanDossett sustained a few scratches, butwas able to walk away from the scene of

the week unassisted. Nobody elsewas injured.

In spite of the heavy rains that havebeen falling during the past two weeksin western Oregon and Washington,it is the opinion of Dr. James Withy- -

combe and other authorities, that atleast 99 per cent of the grain crop willbe saved, if it was properly cared forduring the rainy spell. Since Sundaythe weather conditions have been veryfavorable for withdrawing the moisture

the atmosphere has been dry andstrong north' wind has steadily

blown and it is said that threshersresumed wark in many fields today.

Eastern Oregon, although for atime the prospects were gloomy, thesunshine has put everything right andthe threshers are running from daylight till dark in order to get throughbefore further rain falls.

From Thursday's Daily.is

Miss Margaret Le Due, of Dufur, isthe city visiting friends.

A marriage license was issued todayJ. F. Blue and Miss Mae Bobbins.J. H. Hadley and wife, of Glen wood,

Washington, are guests at the Uma-tilla House. in

Seats for the "Midnight Bell" willplaced on sale at the Butler Drugat 9 m. tomorrow.

James Cunningham, of Klickitatcounty, left on the steamer this morn-ing for a trio down the river.

R. C. Judson, Industrial agent foraO. R. & N. in company with bis

wife spent yesterday in the city.Cram & Buth r, of Cross Keys, shin

85 bead of beef cattle to the UnionMeat Co. at Troutdale last night.

Sheriff Kelly and County ClerkKeUay left this afternoon for Dufur,where they will spend a few days hunt

prairie chickens.Albert T. Baldwin returned last

night from Seaside, iJlatsop Beach,where he has been enjoying the sea inbreezes for the past month.

T. A. Van Nordec and daughter,Mrs.John Wood, returned last night fromWind river, where they have beenspending a few Weeks camping.

This afternoon Ben Allen, of Prine-ville will ship out 428 head of fine up

Ramboulet rams, from this city, to anIdaho party who has purchased the

insame.Horace R. Scott of this city has

accepted a position as book keeper forSeufert Bros, at the Tumwater fisherynear Celilo and feft for that place lastevening.

Thomas Quaid, of the Heppnervicinity, is said to have sold his entireband of sheep to George Corser. Theconsideration being for ewes $2.75 andlambs $ 1.50 per head.

Thomas Brogan and son JohnnieBrogan left for their home at Antleope ly

morning. They were accompaniedMiss Katie ' Brogan, who has ac-

cepted a position as teacher in theschool at that place. to

In the justice court Tuesday, EdwinMims, the slayer of J. H. Miller,Pendleton saloonkeeper, waived

examination and was committed tojail, without bonds until theterm of

circuit court, in October.

The O. R. & N. steamship GeorgeElder has been chartered by the

United States government for servicean army transport, and left last

night for San Francisco, where shewill be turned over to the war depart-ment.

Henry Lubbing the popular cigarmaker is today moving his factory into

Poultry Netting.Fruit Netting.Carpenters' Tools.Wrought Iron Pipe.Plumbing Goods.Marl in and Winchester Rifles.Fishing Tackle.Bicycle Sundries.

Delft Blue and White Enameled Ware.

Garland Stoves and Steel Ranges.

Golden Eagle Bicycles.

Material for Fruit Growers.Lime, Sulphur and Salt

buying elsewhere.

In addition to the above we run a Tin and Plumbing Shop,Bicycle Repair Shop and General Machine Shop.

Our Grocery Line is complete in every respect

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BENTON.

the building next door to the Campbell & Wilson Millinery store, wherebe will be. pleased to meet all bis oldcustomers. He is an expert cigarmaker and as he uses the best stockthat can be secured he satisfies every-one who deals with him.

Last week two great bargains of DadButts' in real estate, were snapped upby those who were lookiog for bar-

gains; one was a ranch worth $1200.00,which sold for $800.00 the other wasa city lot which was also sola at abargain. Notwithstanding the salesbe makes. Old Dad Butts has thousandsof dollars worth of all kinds of propertyfor vale both in the city and country.

The Mountaineer office was presen ted with a large luscious watermelon by the genial proprietor of theAmerican Market, Mr. Carnaby, thismorning and although the force wereabout as busy as a gang of printerscan be they laid their work aside longenough to partake of what thev declared was the best watermelon onrecord and speak a wor'I of praise forthe donator of the same.

A hat.identified as that worn by FishCommissioner H. D. McGuire, whowas drowned in the North Umpquariver in April, was found half buriedin the sand near the old Cole ferry,few miles below the scene of thedrowning, by W. R. Thompson, and wasbrought to Roseburg yesterday. Thebat is in good condition, consideringthe long time it bap been buried in thesand and water. It will be expressedto the family, who live in Portland.

A man signing himself "John theNovelist" is writing to different per-sons in Albany from Lebanon in amanner that shows that, he is crazy,says the Albany Democrat. Now hewants to bet $5 to $1 that he can plantthe flag of liberty over Canada withoutthe use of a bullet. He declares thathe has as much right to do somethingas Dewey, and has already written thepresident and Quean Victoria. Inconclusion he shouts that "heavenand earth may pass away, but thewords of John the Novelist will stay

Henry Hudson, who resides nearDufur, was in the city last night. Heinforms us that his crop and that ofhis neighbors in that section is notone third as large as it was last year.He threshed an average of 13 bushelsto the acre in one field while otherfields did not average over 8 bushels.He states that this is about the aver-age yield for this season for 15 milessouth from the Columbia in Wascocounty, while further south the yield

much greater going as high as 45bushels of wheat to the acre in somefields which have been summer fal-

lowed. enA freighter from Sherman county

created considerable excitement thisaiternoon by driving up Second street

a wagon in the rear of which weretwo small boys vigorously ringing cowbells while the freighter announcedthat he would sell the team to thehighest bidder at 3 o'clock in front ofMays & Crowe's store. The city mar-shal informed him that be was toonoisy and when he insisted on making

racket that could be heard at leastfour blocks he was invited to appearbefore the city recorder. That worthyofficial let him off with an admonition andand they decided to compromise thematter by ringing but one cow bell fulland making his announcement in atone of voice that would arouse no one twoexcept those within a block of where he 172

155was located.A carload of machinery for the Ore

gon King mine near Antelope arrivedthe city last night and will be ship-

ped to the mine in a short time. TheOregon King which is the property of ofCharles M. Cartright, M. J. Qualey aand J. . Evans, promises to be one of Hethe best in the state. Its ownersrealize this fact and intend opening it

and putting in the necessary ma-

chinery regardless of what it maycost. This is not the only rich mine

Wasco county as will be proven intime and there is little doubt that the ontime is not far distant when our

CeDcounty's mining industries will reach Hethose of the far famed county of Baker.The machinery to be used in the Ore-gon King has been purchased from the andErie Iron Works in Erie, Pennsylvaniaand we understand some new processwill be introduced.

One of our young hopefuls was ar-

restedwas

last night by NightwatchmanPhirman for being drunk and disorder had

and lodged in jail. .He appearedbefore the city recorder this morning hadand was fined $5 as a punishment for ashis rash act. He was broke and had

be Bent to jail for two days to workout the fine. There is entirely too andmuch dissipation indulged In by boysbetween the ages of fourteen andtwenty and if the parties who furnishthem the liquor were sent over theroad, it might put a damper on such andmalpractice Last nights' victim wasnot over fifteen years old and as this iathe first time that he has been before andthe recorder bis name will not be madepublic, but if it should occur againeither to this youngster or his youngassociates no compassion will be takenon them, while on the other hand thematter will be given as much publicityas is in the power of this paper.

inFrom Friday's Dally.

D. C. O'Reiley, of the ColumbiaSouthern, is in the city.

Prune pickers wanted at the ranchof A. S. Bennett.

Congressman Moody returned froma trip to Cloud Capp Inn last night.

Henry Herbring left last night forNew York to purchase a full line offall and winter goods. a

William Gribble and Miss KateGribble, of Mt. Hood post office, areguests at the Umatilla House.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Harris and childrenreturned from Long Beach last nightwhere they have been spending thesummer months. '

Miss Winnie McKnight, who has tobeen the guest of Miss Cora Joles forthe past three weeks, left for her homein Portland this morning.

. Major John S. Booth, formerly ofthis city, who is at present engaged inthe insurance business in Portland, isia the city today meeting old friendsand attending to business.

Hon. Joseph Morton, of Hood River,is in the city today. He states thatconsiderable property is changinghands in that enterprising little townand quite a number of new buildings ofare being erected, the principal onebeing the fine brick store of CaptainA. S. Blowers.

W. D. Dodd, formerly of the Peddle-to- n

Tribune, has made the.purchase ofthe La Grande Advocate, and-wil- l takecharge of that paper on the first of thismonth. The name of the publicationwill be changed from the Advocate tojhe La Grande Journal, and will be asheretofore issued weekly, the day of

issuance being Saturday morning instead of Fridav morning. The Journalwill be thoroughly republican in sentimen ts. first, last and all the time, andwill pin its faith and prosperity to thesuccess of that parry.

Mrs. C. E. Myers and son, of OregonCity, are visiting the families of C. S.

Smith and A. M. Allen. Mr. Myerswas a member of Co. I in the Philippine war, being in every engagementthe Oregon regiment saw. and comethrough all the battles withouta scratch.

Misses Annie and Bess Lang returned home last evening from Clond CappInn. Thev reoort. a deliehful trip asthe weather was favorable and withsuch a teamster as Mr. Olinger fromHood Hiver to the Inn, and with an'XDerienced puide to the summit itwould be hard for it to be otherwise

According to general agreement between the business men of this citythe 3d of each month is designatedcollection day, but this month the 3dfalls on Sunday, and as the 4th islabor dav. when the banks will beclosed, it would probably be well todefer collections until Tuesday the 5th.

Yesterdav afternoon the two-ye- ar

old son of John Carroll, who residesabout four miles from Mosier.fell froma pile of lumber and fractured his rightforearm. A physician from TheDalles was summoned, and reduced thefracture,and the little fellow is gettingalong nicely. '

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The building formerly occupied bythe First National Bank, is being repaired and put in shape as an officefor the Eastern Oregon Land Co.where they will move in a short timeThe vault formerly used by the oankis still in the building so that it willmake one of the finest offices in thecity for keeping money and valuables.

Mrs. A. E. DeWolf left on the morning train for Portland, en route toLouisville, Kentucky, via Los Angles,Cal. El Paso, Texas and New Orleans,La. At which intermediate pointsshe will make visits. Mrs. DeWolfe'smany friends wish her a most pleasantvisit, and hope to have her with thembefore many months. A small dinnerparty was given at Mrs. h.. Li. De--

Wolfe's yesterday in honor of the de-

parture of Mrs. DeWolf.Major J. S. Booth has left, the

Golden Seal Roster at this office forthe following named soldiers wherethey can be secured by the partiescalling here: Geo. H. Dufur, FredHilton, W. T. Dickey, W. E Lu ken- -heal, G. N. Saunders. I. A. Joedon,Max J. Bartell, W. S. Norman, C. F.Ken nedy and B. F. Ulrich. The abovewere left by the boys in the train when

route from San Francisco to Port-land and as they are certainly highlyprized by them, this means of deliver-ing them to their rightful owners hasbeen adopted.

Mr. C. C. Bowman was in the cityyesterday with a band of bucks, whichwere being shipped by Ben Allen ofPrineville, to a party in Idaho. Hestates that Mr. Allen informed him J

Uthat from 1000 head of Rambouletwethers they sheared an average of a Atrifle ovar 30 pounds of wool to thesheep. This seems incredible but this C

variety are splendid wool producerswe have no reason to doubt the L

truth of the statement. He says one Igrown Lincolnshire wether D

tapped the beam at 278 pounds, while Stwo-ye- ar old Ramboulets averaged

pounds, and two yearlings averagedpounds. He asserts emphatically

that this is no sheep story.Hon. W. D. Smith, a highly respected

citizen of Klickitat county, died at hishome the 29th inst. in the seventy-fift-h

year of his age. He was a nativeKentucky, but in early life becameresident of Scotland county, Mo.

served the people of that countyfaithfully, as assessor and also as theirsheriff. He removed with bis family, toCalifornia after remaining there twoyears Le moved to the Williainette tovalley and from there he came toKlickitat county in 1879, and located the

a farm two miles southeast oterville where he has since resided. ofrepresented Klickitat county one far

term as representitive in the Territorial theLegislature. He leaves an aged widow

a large family of sons and daugh-ters

fuland many friends to mourn his loss.

Last night a deserter from theUnited States Training Ship Adams

arrested by Nightwatchman Phir-man

forand lodged in the city jail. He

little to say further than that his ofname was Robert McCool and that be

no intention of deserting, givinga reason that he did not think the

ship would put to sea so soon. TheAdams, however, put to sea last night to

the authorities are waiting forInstructions as to what to do with theyoung eailor. While they are awaitinginstructions he is resting easy con-

tentingthe

himself with reading a novelseems to be very unconcerned. He

will probably be taken back to Port-land by the United States authorities

imprisoned or fined for desertion.

M. Z. Donnell, the well known drug-gist, accompanied by his wife returnedfrom a trip through Wasco and Sher-man counties by way of Dufur, Kings-le- y,

Tygh Valley, Sherars Bridge, HeWasco and Moro. He states that hewas more than surprised at the change

Sherman county during the pasttwelve years. At that time the entirecounty from the John Day river to theDeschutes was an open stock countrywith an occasional farm or cattie ranch,while now all this land is under fenceand benig cultivated. Since the Co-

lumbia Southern was built to Morothousands of acres of sod has beenbroken and will be producing grainnext year. Sherman county's days .as O,

stock county are numbered and infuture it will be known only as a greatgrain producing section.

The defense, through his attorneys,Carter & Haley, in the case of E. L.Mims, charged with the murder of J.Henry Miller, of Pendleton, waivedexamination, and Mims was committed

jail without bonds, to await thesitting of the circuit court in October.The examination, on the charge whichwas preferred after the coroner's juryreturned its verdict of first degree murder, was see for Tuesday. At the ap S.pointed time the defense Btated thatthey did not desire the introduction oftestimony at this time, and JusticeRosenberg made the commitment thereupon. This disposes of the case untilcircuit court sits in October. Thereare absolutly no new developmentsbut it is believed that during the trial

the cause at the coming term therewill be such testimony as will makethe case intensely interesting.

LXonng-- Mothers, J

CrouD is the terror of thousands ofvnuncr mothers because its outbreako agonizing and frequently fatal

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure G

acts like magic in cases of croup. Ithas never been known to fail. Theworst cases releived immediately EPrice 25 cents. 50 cents and $1.00Blakeley Houghton druggist.

SUIT FOR $8,600 TRIED.

Chicago Firm Complainant vs. TheIalles National Bank.

The case of Greer, Mills & Co.,against The Dalles National bank was

tried yesterday forenoon in the United.State court before Judge BellingerIt is a suit to recover $8500 paid by thecomplainant just before the failure ofThe Dalles National bank in 1897.

fireer. MilU & Company are a Chicago stockyard firm, who contracted in1897 to purchase sheep of one Blake,to be delivered at The Dalles, andauthorized The Dalles National bankto draw on them for $13,500, to be paidout to Blake as the sheep were recievedat The Dalles.

On May, 1 the bank at The Dallesdrew on Greer, Mills & Company for$8500. This draft was received by theFirst National bank of Chicago onMay 5, and the amount credited to TheDalles National bank: the draft was

sent to the Chicago bank's correspondent at the stockyards, and the moneyof Geer, Mills & Company actuallycame into possession of the Chicagobank on May 7. On this same day,May 7. The Dalles National bank didnot open its doors, but passed into thehands of the controller of the currency,In other words, it bad failed, althoughit has since paid depositors in full,and has resumed business and is responsible for any legal debts. HenceGreer, Mills & Company-ar- trying toget their money which went into thehands of the receiver of the bank,' andwent to pay depositors.

Judge Bellinger will take the caseunder advisement.

WATER COMMISSIONERS MEET.

Deed Received For Bight of Way fromTheo. Mesplie Bills Allowed.

The regular monthly meeting of thewater commissioners was held lastevening at their office on Court street.

T. J. Seufert, chairman of the commission presided, while CommissionersBolton, Moore, Randall, JPbirmap,Fish and Buchler were in attendance.The minutes or the last meeting wereread and approved after which thedeed of Theodore Mesplie to the com'mission granting them the right, oiway over his land for a flume leadingto the receiving reservoir, was read,accepted and ordered to be filed forrecord and the order was placed onfile.

The reports of Treasurer . Crandalland Superintendent Crossen- were readand approved and placed on file.

The commission ordered that thesuperintendent purchase 100 sidewalkplates to indicate shut offs on waterpipes. It was also determined by thecommittee to here after charge f2.00for putting in i inch taps, $2.50 for iinch taps and $3.50 for putting in inchtaps.

After the consideration of the claimsagainst the commission the meetingadjourned.

The following claims against thecommission were read and allowed:

B Crossen, supt, salary.... $60 00A .Borders, helper 60 oo

Ned Gates, secretary 10 00A Urquhart, labor 40 50

Wm Morganfield. labor 70 50J Crandall, revenue stomp.... 1 50

Ward & Robertson, use of buggy 1 50Hansen & Thominn, lumber.... 50

D Oakes, hauling 60T Peters & Co, mdse. 2 00W Mann, hauling ', 50

Mays & Crowe, mdse. ..... .... . 8 90 ofBolton, recording deed.. ...... 1 00Theo Mesplie, bal right of way.. 10 00

treasurer's report. .

July 31 To bal on hand.. $3,430 48Aug 21 Cash from Baptist

church 50 ooAug 31 Cash from water rent 1,288 20

Total ,"$4,768 68Warrants redeemed during

month : 317 67

Aug 31 Balance cash on hand 4,451 01

Coming; Monday.

The most refreshing and faithfuldrawing Charles Hoyt has ever given

tl.e, stage is Deacon Tidd in Hoyt'sA Midnight Bell." L. R.. Stockwell,

well known and popular comedianwas entrusted with the development

the character and attained resultsfrom the highest expectations ofauthor. It is a notable fact that

Mr. stockwell has been most successwith "A Midnight Bell" than any

comedian and bis recent long tourwas surprisingly profitable.' "A Midnight Bell'" demands a greater outlay

scentic equipments than all ofHoyt's pieces combined, but' the merit

the comedy justifies the expense andMr. Stockwell is coining' money rightalong. The cast, two, is lengthy, andagain Mr. Stockwell shows his liberality, and at the same time his desire

keep faith with the public, by presenting only actors of acknowledgedability in the various roles. "A Midnight Bell" will be the attraction at

Vogt Opara house next Monaayevening. v

DIED.

At Wapinitia Or., Tuesday Ang. 22,

1899, Soleta Aileen Ward, daughter ofFrank J. and Naomi Ward, aged 1 year

month, 10 days.

There is a Reaper, whose name laDeath,

And, with his sickle keen,reaDs the bearded grain at abreath. ' -

And the flowers that grow, between .

"Shall I have naught that is fairr"saith he: .

"Have naught but the beardedgrain? as

Though the breath of these flowers issweet to me,-- ' s-

I will give them all back again."r- ' - 31; ) -

And the mother gave, in tears, andpain,

The flowers she most did love;'She knew she would find them all again

In the fields of light above.

not in cruolty, not in wrath.The Reaper came that day;

'Twas an angel visited the green earth,And took the flowers away.

WUl Close at eight O'clock.

We, the undersigned merchantsagree to close our respective places ofbusiness after Sept. 1, 1869 at 8 P. M.,on each evening of the week with theexception of Saturday evening:

Maier & Benton, Dalles-Com- . Co.,Dawson's, M. T. Nolan, A. A. "Brown,L. Rorden & Co., except ' month ofDecember; J. H. Cross. Joe Worsley,

L. Brooks, C. S. Smith, W. A. John-

ston, J. A. Carnaby & Co. W. A. Kir-b- y

Chas. Phillips, Pease & Mays.

Advertised Letters.Following is the li6t of letters re-

maining unclaimed in The Dalles post-offic- e

Wednesday, Aug.30, 1899. Personscalling for same will please give thedate on which they were advertised:M E Burns, E Binder,Homer Beckley, H M Bell,John Rervie, M Uhapmao,

M Cheatmim, Henry M Congrs,R Drver, Fred Derriliyn,

W W Foster, Bert Fisher,Ensley & Farley, C M Oris wold,William Heiser Henry Harris,

Jones, Albert Jones, (3)John Knight. J P Larmer,Albert Matthew, John McAllister,

C Mahoney, M Perry;Louis Winang, Agnes Williams.

B. H. RlDDELL, P. M.

THE GOVERNMENT

TOTTERING.

Affairs Are Serious In

San Domingo.

New York, Aug. 29. A dispatch toto the Herald from Santo DomingoFriday, via Key West, Fla., says:

The tide of revolution is rapidlynearing the capital. The revolution-ists have ctossed the mountains, andare now only six hours distant byhor3e. The government is totteringand apparently unable to choke theinsurrection. Yesterday it dispatcheda commission to confer witb the rebelleaders for the purpose of trying toeffect a compromise. Meanwhile thereis great suspense. The capital maybe besieged in a few days if a compromise fails.

Among the people there is generalalarm. The president never leaveshome by night or day except with adouble guard. The city is virtuallyunder martial law. The soldiers arepatrolling the streets. The foreignconsulates are crowded with aliens ap-prehensive of disorder. The militarycommandant of San 'Cristobal was assassinated on Tuesday. Placardsdemanding the death of the cabinetministers are posted nightly in prominent places.

Military preparations are beingrushed by the government, and the reserves are under arms, but the insur-rection has thus far been remarkablyfree from bloodshed, although thereare vague reports of severe fighting inthe interior. All the telegraph linesto the interior of the island have beencut by the insurrectionists, and com-munication by wire has been impossible for several days, but refugees saythe revolution is spreading.

Governor Lionas, of the La Vegadistrict, has gone over to the revolutionists, taking with him manysoldiers. Some of the Dominican gunboats have put into the river, and it isrumored that the president and cabi-net, in case of emergency, will fleeto Porto Rico.

If more serious trouble comes, thepeople here are looking to the UnitedStates for protection. In case of rioting, the New Orleans and a Frenchcruiser are prepared to land marinesto protect the consulate. '

AFTKK MINERS CLAIMS.

James Hamilton Lewis Will Ask Englandafor Millions In Damages.

Chicago, Aug. 29. A special to theTimea-Heral- d from Washington says:James Hamilton Lewis, of Washing-ton, is about to leave for London topress upon the attention of the Britishgovernment the claims of a large number of American miner?, aggregating$15,000,000 to $25,000,000.

Many Americans, relying upon thefreedom which the laws of BritishColumbia seem to assure, went intothe territory several years ago andengaged in the mining of gold. Laterthe parliament of British Columbiadrove the Americans out by the passing

a law prohibiting any alien fromowning a mineral claim in that province. Many Americans were thuscompelled to forfeit valuable properties.

Mr. Lewis, who has been in the cityseveral days, placed their cases beforethe state department, which has takencognizance of their claims by givingtheir representative a letter to Ambassador Choate. If Mr. Lewis fails toget satisfaction in direct negotiations.he will endeavor to have the statedepartment take up the claims of theminers and press them.

WHEELEK It) CONFIDENT. or

Says All Otis Needs Is Plenty of8oldlers.

Manila, Aug. 29. General Wheelerhas been ordered to report to GeneralMac Arthur. He will be given command of Funston's brigade, whichColonel Liscom has commanded temporarily. Wheeler will proceed toSan Fernando tomorrow, after havingspent the week in energetically visit-ing the lines. Wheeler said to arepresentative of the Associated Press:

'I am much pleased with the situation. I think when General Otis getsmore troops here he will make rapidprogress. The country is more favor-able for military operations than Isupposed. The impression that thecountry is unhealthy is wrong."

The railroad at Angeles will be restored within a week and MaoArtburwill advance his headquarters to thatplace.

Julia Grant's Wedding--.

Newport, R. I. Aug. 29. Mrs.Potter Palmer last night set at rest alldisputes regartiing.r.he marriage of herneice, Miss julia Dent Grant, to PrinceCantacuszene, of Russia, by makingformal announcement of the details ofthe weeding. 'Owing to the absence ofthe bride's father General FrederickDent Grant, in the Philippines, and inaccordance witb the wish of both thebride and her mother, the affair will be

simple as possible.The religious ceremony will take

place at noon on Monday, September25, at All Saints Memorial church, theofficiating clergymen being BishopH. C. Potter, of New York, and Rev;Dr. Nev'ne, of Borne, Italy, who hasguest of Mrs. Palmer for several weekspast.

Things Coming; to a Crisis.

London, Aug. 29. Commenting onthe declaration of President Krugerof the Transvaal' government to theeffect that the South African govern-ment adhered to their latest offer andwould not make any futber concessi one,the afternoon papers here unanimouslydraw attention to the increased ser-

iousness of the Transvaal situationbut at the same time tbey expressuncertainly regarding the nature ofthe concessions beyond which Krugersays he will not go. No official an-

nouncement has been made of these,though they are generally understoodto be a five-ye- ar franchise and increas-ed Outlander representation.- "If thisis correct" the Globe says, "it cannotbe long before diplomacy will have tostand aside as being of no furtherservice."

Bryan Coming West.WrNNEsnrcCA, Nev., Aug. 29. Wil-

liam J. Brayan and wife passed throughNevada this afternoon on their way toSan Francisco. The people of Winneinucca gave him a rousing recept--

tion.sj

Inspector Wright on Wheat Prospects.Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 29. State

Grain Inspector Wright has return

from a trip to the eastern Washingtonwheat belt. He reports that whilerain has cot reduced the yieldwheat it has injured the quality.

theof

Thebarley crop also has been injured,though not damaged for feeding purposes. In western Washington therains have beaten the grain down,making harvesting difficult.

Censas of CubaHASB1MUTON, Aug. 30. It 18 OX'

pected that the president's proclamamation relating to the taking of thecensus In Cuba will be made public atHavana very soon. Although it iswell known that the taking of the census is intended as preliminary steps tothe establishment of a republican formof government in Cuba, it is positivelystated at the war department thatthere is nothing in the sehsus procla'matton to conflict with the assertionthat the United States intends to giveimmediate independence to Cuba.

The taking of the census will befollowed by municipal elections andthe inauguration of autonomy inlocalities where it is practicable. Thewithdrawal of American troops andthe termination of the existing mili-tary government is not - looked for, atthe earliest, for several months yet.

ZANESVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 29. Thereis an unusual large attendance at thestate convention this year. The newstate central committee to be selectedwill hold over for the presidential yearand for this reason it is attractingmuch interest. Man v rfacm.taa at awilling to have a strong declarationagainst McKinley and imperialism,but protest against any declarationagainst war in the Philippines. TheChicago platform will be reaffirmedwith a strong endorsement of Bryan.

WU1 Attack Imns.Manila, Aug. 30. It is reported

Aguinaldo has ordered the rebel generals in the province of Cayite to closein on and attempt to take the town ofImus, and it is added the troops areconcentrating around the town fromthe lake country. The rebels, it isfurther said.have an outpost of 700 menon the Dasmarinas road and an equalforce in the town of Anabo. TheAmericans are intrenching the town,and have no fear of the result of anyattack by rebels.

Big Fire ' In YokohamaYokohama, Aug. 18. via Victoria,

B. C, Aug, 30 Yokohama saw on thenight of August 15th, the greatest firein her history. ' A densely populatedsquare mile burned with a loss of six-teen lives and from five to six millionsof property. Some of the homelesspeople are strongly imbued with western notions of lynch law, they formed

mob and proceed to attack the ownerof the house in which the fireorginated.The man has since died of his wounds.

Bhackleford Succeeds Bland.

St. Louis, Aug. 30. Returns fromfour-fifth-s of the voting precincts in the ofeight congressional district of thisstate.and close estimates of the remai of

one-fift- h gives the following votefor each candidate: Shackleford, dem.,19.830; Vosholl, rep., 16,801; Hale, pop.,614. The plurality of Shackleford isabout the same received by Richard P.Bland at the last election.

Express Jnmps Jie Track. toElgin, Ills.. Aug. 29. The Keokuk

express on the Rock Island road ranoff the track near here. The engine,baggage, mail and smoking cars weredemolished. The engineer, fireman,baggageman and mail clerk were in-

jured. None of the passengers wereseriously hurt.

Bock Island Flyer Wrecked.Topeka, Aug. 29. The east bound

flyer on the Rock Island road waswrecked this morning at Keats, Kan.sas, by colliding with a freight train.No one was killed. The engineer andfireman and six passengers were more

less seriously injured.May Wot be s War.

Cape Town, Aug. 30. It is aid inAfrikander circles that in spite of thepersistent warlike rumors, ' there aregood prospect of peace. It is beleivedthere have been reoeived several stron-l- y

worded communications from Pres-ident

sixKruger which urged the. desira-bility of using every effort to obtain apeaceful solution of the trouble.

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JIMENES SOON

TO CONTROL

Will Overthrow Presi

dent Figuero's Go-

vernment

New York, Aug. 30. AdrlanoGruellon, the representative in thiscity of the revolutionary party in San-to Domingo, takes occasion to .correctthe spelling of the name of the leaderof the revolution and candidate for thepresidency. He says that his chief'sname is General Jimenes and notJiminez or Jimenez, as it has beenprinted in the newspapers of this cityMr. Gruellon said in an interview thathe had received no dispatches fromSanto Domingo since Monday, cbutjudging from the latest press and private advice he had no doubt that therevolutionary party would be in compiste control oi tne country within afew days.

This has been almost a bloodlessrevolution," ne said "and there is notlikely to be any serious fighting. Theold government recognizes that thepoople de8,re a chan 8Dd l" yle,d,D

.Fit.jr uuo.eauersoi uie revoiu -

won reacn tne various cities. In avery short time conditions will be ripefor General Jimenes to proceed to the I

iainuu not as dictator, but as tnechosen president of the republic

"I cannot understand the action ofthe United States authorities in Cubatoward General Jimenes, first in arresting him and again on Monday, inrefusing to permit him to land atSantiago de Cuba. It seems to meeither that the situation cannot beunderstood in Washington or thatsome powerful influencd is at workthere against the Dominican revolutionary party, possibly with a view tocontinuing the present disturbed con-- 1dition until uch time as it might ap--pear proper for the United States tostep in and seize and annex the islands.It may as well be understood that annexation is out of the question.

"In the first place, other countries,particularly Germany, have interestsin Santo Domingo which would impelthem to resist any attempt of theUnited States to assume control ofaffairs there and secondly the Dominicans feel competent to govern themselves. They bad a good governmentuntil foreigners came in and, with theassistance of the corrupt Heureauxgovernment, started speculativeschemes which ruined the credit ofthe island.

"While we oppose annexation, wethe revolutionary party are most

friendly to the United States, and one itthe first aims of the new administra-tion which is certain to be in powerwithin a short time, will be to establishcloser commercial relations with thiscountry by means of a tariff arrange-ment. A minister will be sent toWashington as soon as the new government is established with authority

open negotiations for a tariff agreement.

M'LEAN WON.

Nominated on First Ballot for Uovernorof Ohio.

Zanesville, Ohio, Aug. 30. Memo-

rial hall was packed when Hon. W. S.Thomas, chairman of the democraticstate committee, called the state con-

vention to order.After the adoption of the rules the

report on credentials was presented.The majority report was adopted withthe exception of Highland county,from which it was recommended thatthe anti-McLe- delegates be seated, Itthe minority report was related toCuyahoga county and recommendedthe seating of a Wilson delegation. Amotion to substitute the minority forthe majority report resulted in yeas

is661, noes 389. All of the field againstMcLain voted in the affirmative. Fifty- -

contested votes from Cuyahogacounty could not be cast on this ballot.

The platform adopted reaffrms theentire Chicago platform and emphasiz-ing the dnanoial plank therein. Therenomination of Bryan Is demanded

PEASE

and . unalterable, opposition to imperialism In the United States is declared

John R. McLean was nominated forgovernor by the democratic conven-tion on the first ballot.

PRESIDENT

FIGUERO RESIGNS

Jimenes Will Soon Take

Charge in Santo Do-

mingo.

Santo Domingo, Ang. 31. President Figuero has resigned. The ministers will continue at the head of theirvarious departments until a provisionalgovernment has been formed, afterwhich elections for president and vloe- -presldent will The city is quiettoday, but business is at a standstill.The Dominican gunboat Restauroloais ashore on the rocks at the entranceto Macoris harbor. Juan IsadroJlmi-ne- s

has arrived at Sanohez on boardthe French steamer, Gorgos Crolse.

Santo Moca. Lavega, Porto Plata,Aug. 30 San Francisco de Macorisand Bant have declared In favor ofrevolution. Santiago was taken aftera strong fight. It is expected otherplaces will submit tn t.h ,.nl,,M- -without anv more flVhtlno-- . nrlndnallvowinc to the fanl that tha TmsManthas realpnad. TWs tn.n Mm.ln.quiet.

Cape Havtian, Aug, 3J. News justreceived here confirms the report thatPresident Figuero, of the Dominicanrepubllo, has abdicated, It ia said, infavor of Jimines.

Ammunitions For the Boers.Lorenzo Marquez, Aug. 31 In

structions have been received fromLisbon to release the consignments ofammunition for the Transvaal. Anadditional large amount of ammunl- -1100 arrived today on the steamerGerman.

Ponds for Chinese Scheme.San Francisco, Aug. 31. The

project of certain moneyed men to or-ganize a United States and China trading company to control the bulk of thetrade in China has excited muoh comment among the commercial people ofthis city, some of whom give 'theforumalated by Ho Yow, the Chineseconsul-genera- l, their unqualified ap-proval. A move has been made toorganize the company, which It isunderstood is liberally backed by theChinese government, although theconsul-gener- is acting In his individ-ual capacity. In brief, the opinion isthat if a company is formed here withfrom $5'000,000 to $10,000,000 capital,

can secure from the China govern-ment about every trading, contracting;and commercial concession that it sees '

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Omaha, Ang. 30. A pandemoniumbroke loose in Omaha this morning .

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the state line, but the one In Omahawas the climax. A parade was formedand arriving at the city hall the regi-ment was formally greeted by MayorMoores, Governor Poynter and othercity and state oficlals.

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