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VOL. 1. THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1891. NUMBER 36.
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Terrible Accident to a Party of Picnick-ers-Th- e
Upper Deck of a Barge
Gives Way
Crashing to Death Twelve Excursion-
ists and Wounding Several More-Terr- ific
Wind Storm.
j Mineola, L. I., Aug. 12. The em-
ployes of Theodore Kaiser, Graham ave-
nue, Brooklyn, went on an excursion toLaurelton grove. Cold Spring harbor to-
day, on the steamer Crystal Stream andbarge Republic. There were 800 peoplecrowded together on the upper -- deckof the barge. They were just clear-
ing the dock to return to Brooklyn whenthe vessel was struck by a heavy squalland dashed against the deck in themidst of a a terrible thunder storm.The boat hands, anticipating a shower,let down the canvas curtains which areattached to the hurricane deck of thebarge and fastened them down to theport side. This prevented the windfrom blowing throagh, and as onestrong gust struck the barge it lifted thestarboard side of the deck from its fast-
ening and forced the top over to theport side. As it pushed over to the endof the deck nearest the dock, to whichthe barge was 'fastened, it dropped downon hundreds of women and children,who had crowded over to that side of
the barge in an effnrt to escape. In amoment the air was rent with thescreams and agonizing cries of the vic-
tims whose lives were being crushed andtheir limbs broken.
The officers, deckhands and other menon the steamer which had the barge intow lost no time in reaching the bargeand doing all in their power to rescueall they .could from the wreck. It hadbeen hoped that none were killed, butthe lifeless bodies of fourteen were seenlying near the gunwale. All had theirUvea crashed out by being caught be-
tween the edge of the fallen deck andguard rails, women children, and evenstrong men wept piteously as they
'. looked upou the dead or dying.Of the dead bodies those recognized
were as follows : Lizzie Jchamant, Mrs.Pauline Prinz, F. -- Hoffman, MinnieGoetz, Mrs. Lipenfinger, Kate Kautz,Robert Scbuler, Amelia Landgraft,Mary Schaff, Minnie Schaullein, AnnieVoltz, Amelia Wagner, Emma Weil andLouis Krntz. The pilot of the barge,whose name could not be ascertained,
- was also killed., Among the injured' are: CharlesHeld, Mrs. Henry Issleniann, Mrs.Zerman. The wounded were carefullycarried aboard the steamer, which con-veyed them to Oyster Bay village, a dis-tance of six miles, where they wereattended by physicians. The bodies ofthe dead were laid on the deck of thebarge to await the arrival of the ' cor-oner. The place where the accidentoccurred is at the head of Cold Springharbor, and is a favorite picknickingground. Many of the excursionists canried home with them pieces of the ts,
which show they were perfectly rotten at the core, ana tne uargeitself.it is said, is unsafe in other particulars.
New York, Aug. 13. The excitementover yesterday's Tbarge disaster at Coldsprings grove still continues toaay inBrooklyn. The corrected list places thenumber of killed at twelve.
.. R18SELI. LOWELL'S DEATH- -
It Cannes Much GrltfAmon; His Friendsand Associates
Boston, Aug. 13. Dr. Oliver WendellHolmes is much affected by the death ofhis life long friend, James RussellLowell, although, as he says, he knew it
' was coming for a long time. Heclined to talk on the subject for publication.
A Loss to the American Public:Newbuky Pobt, Mass., Aug. 13. John
Greenleaf Whittier was much shocked tohear of Lowell's death. "Too bad, toohad!" he said. "It is indeed a greatloss to American letters and to tneworld."
Tennyson's Tribute to Lowell.London, Aug. 13. Many telegrams
from Englishmen prominent in literature, dramatic and other walks of life,have been received at this city, expressing sorrow and deep regret at the deathof Lowell. Among the telegrams re-
ceived this morning is one from BaronTennyson, the aged poet. The messagesays : "England and America will mournLowell's death. They loved him and heloved them. Pray express for myself
:and mine our deepest sympathy witnLowells family."
To Unite Both Bides of the Party." 2&mw Yobk, Aug. 13. An interesting
' llt of political gosip In connection withthe meeting of the democratic committeewm that Albany county democrats hadwiped out their anti-Hi- ll county organization. The nomination of D. CadyHerick for the supreme court bench and
.his certain election will prevent himfrom continuing in the party leadership,and this fact is to be utilized to uniteboth sides of the party under the leader-ship of Hugh Riley, whom GovernorHill recently appointed to succeed thelate William L. Miller, as judge of thecourt of claims. It is understood theticket arranged is as follows: Forgovernor, Roswell P.- - Flower, for lieut-enant governor, William F. Sbeehan, ofBuffalo.
Found Dead In his Office.
Philadelphia, Aug. 13. Job Hans,aged 60, a coal dealer, was found dead inhis office this morning with his skullcrushed. Colored men seen lurking inthe vicinity are suspected. The motivefor the crime is supposed to have beenrobbery.
The Sltnation Greatly Changed.Madbas, Aug. 13. Good rains have
fallen in the Chingleput and NorthArcot districts of this presidency andthe situation ia greatly, changed for thebetter.
New York's Hot Spell Over.New Yobk, Au. 13. The hot wave
has entirely disappeared but the effects i
of two days of excessive heat continues, i
jx deaths were reported today. ;
Th Grain Market In Berlin.
A DESPERATE IKKI).
A Prominent Memphis Citizen it t hloroformetl and Koblietl In a Hotel.
Memphis, Tenn., Aig. 13. R. M.Fraysier, president of the Security andMemphis city banks, secretary of theMemphis City Railway and principalowner of the Public Ledger, and one ofthe most prominent and wealthy citizensof Memphis, was this afternoon chloroformed and robbed at the Gayoso hotel,by a man asserting he was John A. Morris, of New Orleans. Morris engaged areom at the hotel, sent for Fraysier, whowent to the hotel. After a talk regarding a matter on which Morris asked information, the latter asked the other totake a drink. Mr. Fraysier drained aglass. Turning to face Morris, the latterpulled two revolvers saying :
"1 am a desperate man. 1 have nomoney and my family in New Orleans isdestitute. I must have cash. Yon in-
dorse a check for $5000.Fraysier argued the matter. " The par-
ties finally compromised by Frayierindorsing the check. Hoping the cash-
ier at the bank would suspect somethingwrong and refuse to cash it, he indorsedthe check P. D. Frauzier, an unusualindorsement. His checks are usuallyindorsed P. Dndley Fraysier. Morristhen chloroformed Fraysier and sent abell boy to the bank for the money.This evening cries of "Murder, thieves,"were beard issuing from the room. Thedoor was burst open and Fraysier wasfound unconscious, his watch, $50 andsome valuables he had about him weregone. The check was on the table, pay-
ment at the bank having been refused.Morris' whereabouts are unknown.
OOOIt RETURNS REPORTED.
Harvesting and Mining: FlourishingCentral Point.
Central Point, Aug. 14. Harvestingis progressing rapidly and headers are atwork on all sides. Five threshing machines are running in this vicinity. Thereturns show good yields with a bigaverage. The damage from rust andsmut is very small. Peaches are beingshipped to northern point at a livelyrate. The watermelon season was in-augurated by the shipment of one car onthe 7th by" George A. Jackson. Mr.01well made a small shipment on the10th. The former has sixty acres inmelons and Mr. Olwell about fifteen.
A big enterprise is nearing completionwhereby the Rogue river will be turnedinto a new channel for a distance ofseveral miles and the bed mined. - Theground has been thoroughly prospectedand shows up in good shape. All themines of this section have taken a newlease of life- since Dr. Breden's stampmill has been turning out rich.number of new locations have been madeand development work is the order ofthe dav.
The third annual district fair, to beheld here the week beginning September21, promises to surpass all previous ef-
forts. The fine crops of nil kinds willgreatly aid the directors. The races", areto be the main feature and some horsesof note are being trained.
BIOWN TO PIECES.
Ellsworth, Minn., Almost a CompleteWreck Loss SfeS.OOO.
Ellswobth, Minn., :Aug. 14. Themost terrific windstorm that ever passedover this section of Minnesota, struckEllsworth yesterday afternoon and leftthe town a complete wreck. The Iowa,Minnesota and Dakota . elevator wascompletely blown to pieces. The Con-gregational church was partially blowndown. Dwellings and the Burlingtondepot suffered great damage. Fortu-nately no lives were lost. There is nota building in the village that is not dam-aged. The loss will reach $25,0U0.
HaU as Big as Goose Eggs.Lake Benton, Minn., Aug. 14. This
place was visited yesterday by a destruc-tive hail storm in the country. Every-thing in the shape of uncut grain in thepath of the storm was annihilated. Aterrible rain and hail storm passed overFulda, Minn. Hail larger than gooseeggs poured down for half an hour,breaking hundreds of windows andstripping leaves and small branches fromtrees. Farmers report corn and flaxbadly damaged. Most of the wheat.oats and barley had been cut ; what wasstanding will not be one-thir- d of thecrop.
OUR POSTAGE . RAILWAY.
The Dalles Company's Propositionfavorably Beeelved.
In- -
Portland, Aug. 14. The EveningTelegram prints today a series of interviews with individual members of thechamber of commerce who express themselves unfavorable to the propositionmade by The Dalles and DesChutesRailway and Navigation . company toconstruct a portage road on the Oregonside of the Columbia. They think theroad should be built bv the chamber ofcommerce and believe it can be built ata less figure than $250,000. They alsothink tliat if built by the chamber ofcommerce there will not be so muchprobability of the road ever coming un-der the control of competing lines.
No Trouble Getting Return Papers.New Yobk, Aug. 13. The Herald
quotes a Chinaman as saying that manyof the Chinamen who are carried in bondby the Southern Pacific from San Fran-cisco to New Orleans, on their way toCuba, find little trouble in returning tothe United States. To the Chinese con-sul at Havana they say they have livedin the United States and wish to return.He gives them -- the proper papers andthe United States consul recognizesthem, having no means to disprove theirstatements.
A Disastrous Cloudburst.San Diego, Calif., Aug. 14.
has just reached here of a disas
of livestock were killed,post.
Xo lives were
. Another kaoe.St. 1'etebsbubg, Aug. 14. A
has issued directing railroad off-
icials throughout the country toprecedence over all other trains,
Berlin, Aug. 14. The grain market geror freight, to trains conveying grainiiere still shows an upward tendency. supplies to distressed provinces.
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so A
. t BIG PRICES FOR WHEAT
A Wild Sccuc on the Chicago 'Change;'
All Sorts of Prices are Offered
. and Accepted.
An Extensive Operator of St. Louis
Fails. Had too Many Contracts
on Hand. Other Xews.
Chicago, Aug. 15. December wheatopened with a continuance of yester-day's wild scenes. Strong cables con-
tinue to effect the market. Those" whosold wheat around to 6 yesterday think-ing the culmination was reached, rushedinto the pit to cover at any terms. Or-
ders from New York and St. forshorts came pouring in, and altogetherthere was a wild scene and all sorts ofprices bid and accepted. In differentparts of the pit at the same time, withintwo minutes after the bell tapped all theway between 1.01Jg1.02Jg with sometrades possibly at 1.03 paid. A flood ofselling orders caused a to 1.01?4".There was a rally to 1 .02, another breakto 1.01k. and an advance to 1.02...When at about l.OlJg another bull waveswept over the wheat pit, and amid in-
describable scenes of excitement theprice was put up by halves and quartersto within three minutes. Thisbulge was understood as the result ofbuying in for account on shorts whofailed to respond to ;argin calls.
When these wants were satisfied therewas a quick reaction to 1.03?i and at10 :30 the price was 1 .048'. After 10 :30
the furor subsided somewhat, at leastfor a time, and fluctuations were narrow.Then another advance set in and prices'rose to 1.09 about 11 o'clock. Ten minutes later it dropped to 1.08. Othermarkets were lost sight of in the excite-ment in wheat.
The excitement today in wheat cannotbe ascribed to any one thing. It sympa-thizes with a world agitation onthe question of breadstuff's. Includingrye and wheat all foreign markets areexcitedly higher and America is the onlycountry which has full crops andcouuts on profiting by European andAsiatic scarcity. This in brief seems tobe the sentiment prevalent on the boardnere. as the session drew toward aclose, traders were desirous of eveningup their trades and the consequence wasthat from the extreme high point of$1.09 the market broke off to $1.05?.There was afterwards a slight rally andwheat closed unsettled; cash ll.OTig41.073a--
; Sept., $1.04?$1.05; Dec.,$1.06.
The Nebraska Eiglit-Ilo- ur Law.Dexveb, Colo., Aug. District assem-
bly No. 83, Knights of Labor, whichtook in all the employes of the UnionPacific system, has taken action regard-ing the Nebraska eight-ho- ur whichat present is causing trouble in Omahaand other cities. The following tele-gram has been sent to Omaha, GrandIsland, and North Plafte:
"becion lo ot the agreement is a contract as to working time. It is still inforce, having been made prior to theeight-ho- ur law, which, under the con-stitution, it cannot abrogate, The lawis thus inoperative on Union Pacificshop employes, because of the contract.In honor we are bound to recognize thecontract, unfortunate as ii appears,until it can be modified by the partiesto it. The good faith of the organiza-tion should be considered in thismatter."
GONE TO THE WALL.
An Extensive Exchange Oderator of St.Louts Fails. .
St. Louis, Aug. 15. The failure ofJohn Thyson an extensive operator onthe exchange was announced after thedose of the exchange today. "I do notknow how I stand," said Thyson, "thetrouble with me was I had too manycontracts on band and I fell in the gap,When I find out how I stand the matterwill be straightened out." Thyson isone of the most prominent traders onthe exchange and his failure rnd bigbulge in prices may pull down a fewothers.
The German Grain Market.Berlin, Aug. 15. The grain market
here is very excited. Rye for Augustdelivery which closed at 249 marks, isquoted at 260 marks. August wheat advanced 14 marks and 50 pfennings fromyesterday's closing price, now being 244marks. The North German Gazette theofficial organ of the government today,says, the government will resolutely ad-here to its decision to make no reduc-tion in the duties levied upon grain im-ported into Germany. The governmentis now held responsible for the advancein prices in the grain market.
Worse Than at First Reported.St. Clocd, Minn., Aug. 15. The
storm proves to have been more seriousthan at first supposed. All corn andstanding grain in its path is utterlyruined. In some places hail is fifteen totwenty inches deep on a level. No con-servative estimate can be made of thedamage but it is heavy.
The Report Favorable.St. Paul, Aug. 15. George Mulier,
who issued the alliance wheat circularsays; "Ve received replies from thesecretaries of the alliance in southernMinnesota, South Dakota, AVisconsinand Kansas all telling us the alliancevoted favorably on the suggestion. Notan unfavorable answer was received."
The Journeymen Stonecutters.Cleveland, Aug. 13. The National
Association of Journeymen Stonecuttersyesterday adopted resolutions emphati-cally protesting against the competitionof convict with free labor. The"conven- -
trous cloudburst at Campo, this county, j tion meets next year in Denverednesdav. Hie town is situated at
the mouth of a ravine and a torrent of A Murderer Hanged,waters came down on the town, washing j St, Louis, Aug. 13. Henry Hensenaway everything moveable. Many head he mnWWor na l, i,t,
Iukase
beengive
passen- -j
Louis
break
1.05J--
wide
law,
morning. The condemned man refusedto have the death warrant read, and athis request no religious services' wereread on the scaffold.
A Well Known Dlvino Iteari.Tboy, X. Y., Aug. 15. Rev. Dr. Hop-
kins one of the most distinguished cler-gymen of the Protestant . Episcopalchurch is dead, aged 91 years.
CHIC'AfiO ALT. EXCITE!.
Both Ki.Je Satisfied the Price AreHlgn.
Chicago, Aug. 17. The excitingscenes in wheat and corn which char- -
acterized trading the latter part of lastweek was renewed at the opening of the
j board of trade this morning. Tradingwas just as wildly nervous as it was
j Saturday. The bull fever is still on thismorning and trades inflamed with theprospect of higher prices, as a result of
excited higher cables, when the helltapped for the opening of business, atonce became a pandemouium fromwhich came these figures for Decemberwheat inside of ten minutes at 1.13.
This was the top figure on the earlybulge. Then prices began to weaken andat 10 o'clock had declined to 1.073. A
bulge to 1.13 was accompanied by thewildest excitement and some sales arereported as high as 1.14. The succeeding period of weakness was the result of
free selling by both longs and shorts,Conservative traders on both sides aresatisfied the prices are too high for safetyand far above the export basis, and theymust be brought together before a benefit on foreign shortage on which theboom was founded can be realized. Theconsequence of this was that pricesreacted until l.Oo was reached, that being the lowest point this morning,reacted to 1.07, sold off to 1.0G. Ato'clock it was comparatively quiet1.00. Wheat continued weak and12:15 December was quoted at 1.03.
THE WHEAT OUTLOOK.
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The Promises or Big Yield are MoreThan Fulfilled.
St. Paul, Aug. 17. Harvestingwell under way all over the northwestand the promises of a big yield are morethan fulfilled. Wheat averages fromtwentv-fiv- e to thirty bushels to theacre and the increased yield from increased acreages makes 150,000,000 bushels minimum, the product of the twoDakotas and Minnesota. Other grainsare close to wheat, oats especially turning out. well. Great trouble is experienced in procuring labor to handle theimmense crop, and the railroads arehard at work preparing to handle thegrain. Lack of storage facilities willcompel the great majority of farmersdispose of their grain soon, and transportation facilities will be taxed to theirutmost. The weather for harvesting isall that could be desired.
THE SAFE WOULD NOT OPEN.
A Salem Bank Had Trouble In Gettingat Their Funds.
Salem, Or., Aug., 14. Two and a halfweeks ago the safe in Ladd & Bush'sbank here refused to open, and sincethat time experts have been laboringwith it. Both the time lock gnd combination refused to operate. After sixteendays' steady drilling the safe was openedtoday, over 100 drills having lenbroken and a dozen worn out in theoperation. In the safe was over $125,- -000.
Wheat today moved up to seventy-fiv- e
cents, the best price 'paid here for sometime. The new crop is beginning tocome in lively and the second big millwill be in operation next week.
This evening, at Turner, Ira Adamsstarted out on a ehort hunting expedition, and as he was getting over a fence,set his gun down on the ground, barrelup. His foot slipped and struck thehammer, discharging the weapon. Hereceived the load m his left wrist, whichwill have to be amputated.
The Artist and the Poodle.A certain portrait painter in this city
who has acquired quite a reputation asan artist, was complimented on his life-
like work. "Yes," he said, "I supposeit is creditable now, but was not alwaysso. I remember the first job I ever had,A wealthy lady came to see me andwanted her full length painted. I didthe best I could, but that was nothingto brag of. When the lady came to lookat the picture she gave a cry of disap-pointment.
'Why, that's not at all like me,' shesaid ; 'I shall not' take it !'
"I '.ssured her it was a perfect like-ness, and declared that even her littlepoodle would recognize it. 'I'm willingto take that risk,' she said, 'I'll bringmy dog with me this afternoon, and ifhe recognizes me I'll take the picture.'Later in the day she brought in thecanine, and the sagacious little animalafter surveying the portrait for a mom-ent, ran up and licked the painted hand.My lady took the picture without anyfurther objections."But the likeness must have been strik-ing," I said, "to deceive the dog."
"Not necessarily," said the artist;"I took the precaution of rubbing apiece of bologna sausage over the handbefore the dog arrived." Welcome.
Accidentally Drowned.Fbesno, Cal., Aug. 16. News has been
received here this evening of the acci-
dental death by drowning of W. J.Simpson, well and favorably knownhere. Simpson, in company with hisbrother-in-la- W. J. Perry, left Sangerthis afternoon on the way to their homesat Big Dry creek, where Simpson is pro-prietor of the wayside store. . After leav-ing Sanger they s'topped at Church canalto take a bath. The water was runningfull head, and while bathing Simpsonwas taken with cramps and disappearedbefore Perry could render any assistance.A messenger was dispatched to shut offthe water at the headgate, as the bodyhas not yet been recovered. Simpsonwas about 28 years of age and leaves awidow and two children.
An Old Man's Crime.Gavlobd, Mich., Aug. 30. A. W.
Wilcox, living two miles east of here,aged 70, this afternoon split open theskull oi his granddaughter, Mrs. West,and then committed suicide by shootinghim&elf with a revolver. Before shooting himself he took a dose of Paris green.lie was angered at ins granddaughter,because she, who had been keepinghouse for him, was going away.
Canada's Rights.
the board of trade todav received fromSir Charles Tupper a cablegram statingthat the British colonial office authori- -
i ties are of the opinion that the treatvVAirbtiij, utlYlCCII UldllU IIU OfJlUU 11 -titles Canada to any reduction extendedto the United States by Cuba and PortoRico till Juno 1 next," when the treatyexpires. .
MALICIOUSLY MISREPRESENTED, over two years ago, bnt little importance
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and Union f- - Advertiser of late date thereappeared a series of interviews which re-
porters of these journals had with oneJ. M. McMasters, who lately owned ahalf interest in the Dufur rolling millsand who is not unknown to several peo-
ple in The Dalles. The interviews arethe product of a seemingly bitter anddisappointed man. They abound in reck-
less statements about the resources ofthe three states of Oregon, Washingtonand Idaho, which, coming from one whoprofesses to know every foot of thenorthwest are calculated to make a falseimpression especially when published injournals of established reputation. .Theattention of Major G. W. Ingalls,,. whohas for some time been engaged on thiscoast as a special correspondent of sev-
eral papers in California and the east,having been called to these misrepre-sentations, he has volunteered to givethem a partial contradiction, in a letteraddressed to a personal friend, in thecity of Rochester, who will doubtless seethat it is published where it will do mostgood. Major Ingalls has kindly placeda copy of the letter at our disposal whichreads as follows :
The Dalles, Ob., August 11th, 1891.Geo. Burlingame, Esq., Rochester, N. Y.
Dear Sib : My attention was this daycalled to the articles published in thePost Express, of your city, regardingSeufert Bros.' vineyard and orchard ofthis place. I showed these articles toMr. F. A. Seufert who read the sameand he authorized me to make the fol-
lowing statement: The Seufert Bros.have been at The Dalles for the pasteleven years. The first four years theywere successfully engaged in buying andshipping fruit, and sold out their goodwill for $1,600. Since selling out thefruit buying and shipping business theyhave continuously engaged in the rais-
ing and shipping of fruit, generally toeastern markets. Their fruits havefrequently come in competition withCalifornia fruits and yet have neversuffered from such competition; butoften their fruits have commandedhigher prices than those of California,Montana, Idaho and Dakota whenlaid side bv side.
Onecase in point : Messrs. Seufert Bros.had expressed 200 boxes of Bartlct Pearsto Butte, Montana; the charges and box-
ing costing $1.75 each. They telegraphedbuyers there to bid on the lot. $3.50 perbox was offered. Refused and wiredback that they would take $4.25 per boxand their offer was taken. Californiapears were in that market then. TheFish statement of Mr. McMasters, Mr.Seufert said was entirely false and thatpart of their business had always beenvery profitable.' They further said theyknew of the defunct Tenino Packing com-
pany, and that it had little or no capitalwhen it began business, and the manager wasted by dissolute habits a littlemoney put into it by a worthy citizenhere. That because of his vile habitshe lost the confidence of all who didbusiness with him, and which finallycompelled him to run away from here.The vacant Tenino rooms have beenoccupied for over twelve months by asuccessful fruit and vegetable dealer andwho has been making money.
Messrs. Seufert have 30 acres in peachtrees from two to six years old, and willsell this season nearly 20,000 boxes,mostly to go east. They send yousample box ot peaches by express, oneof a lot of 50 boxes being shipped today.It is too far to ship peaches and I fearthese may not arrive in good condition
will send you a box of liartiet pearslater. The peaches will net Messrs,Seufert $1.25 per box. The crop lastyear realized $1.00 per box. 700 fouryear old cherry trees have netted $1,400this season, and when three years oldershould realize double this- - amount.They have 50 acres in grapes and willput out 50 acres more next spring, besidesputting out 60 acres more in apricots,which is evidence of their faith in thefuture of the fruit business in this section. When they started in fruit culture,all their capital was $1,200, and that wasinvested in drifting sand refered to byMr McMasters, and some of which, hesays, was in danger ot blowing on toNorth Dalles. Today this orchard andvineyard cannot be bought for $50,000,and all of it has been made out of thefruit business, and right on the presentorchard tract, besides giving them capital to start an immense fishing business.The standing of Seufert Brothers withthe banks here is equal to that of anysuccessful merchant of Eastern Oregon orWashington. I will, m a few days,answer other portions of Mr. McMaster'sarticles with official authorities supporting my statements. I don't own adollar's worth of property in Washingtonor Oregon, today, nor do I know that Iever will. I write this without anypecuniary consideration whatever, andbecause I feel a great injustice has beendone to these states and their thousandsof fruit and other business men here, bythe high standing of the paper publish-ing Mr. McMasters communications.
Truly your, '
G. W. Ingalls.
THE WASCO INDEPENDENTACADEMY.
. The catalogue of the Wasco Independ-ent Academy and State Normal schoolfor 1891-9- 2 is before us. A careful ex-amination showsthat the various coursesare admirably adapted to the purpose j
they are intended to serve. One espec--
ially pleasing feature is the fact that thecourses' are not inflexible, but admit of
t modifiRAtimi tct firfant. tlipin tct tho nprlqHalifax, Aug. lO.-- The secretary of!of individuals: It is no lonr i.,Hl
essential that all students pursue exactlythe same line of study in order to be-
come liberally edueated. Minds vary,and the studies which will train - thembest, vary also
has hitherto been attached to this branchof its work. The demand for trainedteachers in all departments of schoolwork has been growing very rapidly oflate. A suitable normal course, such asis outliued in the catalogue, gives boththeoretical and practical training. Thestate recognizes the merit of normalwork by giving to graduates of the nor-mal school's certificates, good for sixyears in any part of the state, and oftenhonored to adjoining states. Anotherexcellent feature is the provision for anadditional year's work in the differentcourses. With the training of the mindthe development of true manhood andwomanhood goes hand in hand. Thediscipline employed is such as to stimu-late truth and honor in all. On thewhole it is safe to say that no betterschool is to be found in the state. Thepeople of Eastern Oregon should giveit their unanimous support.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The last issue of the Wasco News says :
"The construction of a railroad throughSherman county or into the interior ofit, is a matter that our people shouldnot let rest until the question is finallysettled and we have a road into thecounty. Just now the Portland chamberof commerce has two propositions on itshands, either of which, if acceptedwould result beneficially for Shermancounty.
If The Dalles portage projectors con-
struct their road into Sherman countyup Spanish Hollow, or bring their influ-ence to bear to get a road into the county
it matters not who builds it TheDalles road is the one we want. Thesilly twaddelthat the SpanishHollow route is an impracticable one, isrot of the rankest sort. Any man whohas ever been over a railroad through arolling or mountainous country and hasever been up Spanish Hollow, knowsthat no doubt exists as to its practicability.
Sherman county is ready to join handswith The Dalles in securing the construction of this line, providing the matterdoes not end in all talk and on paper,Sherman county wants a railroad and ifthere is a shaddow of a chance we willhave it this fall, and if not this fall bythis time next year at the fartherest. IfThe Dalles people will put their shoulderto the wheel, Sherman will endeavor toget in a push occassionally and help theentjrprise along. We have started in toget "a railroad and if The Dalles wantsthe wheat trade of this county she musthelp ns get it.
This railroad question is one thatshould interest every one in the county ;
it is a question for which bickerings andstrife should be laid aside. Shermancounty needs more development, and wecannot afford to let petty differencescome between us and this one great ob-
ject. There ia a large area of country inthe southern part of the county thatstands only in need of a railroad to helpit on to development. The farmers inthat section cannot afford to raise largecrops for the reason that they are toofar from railway trrnsportation. Witha railroad in their midst more grainwould .be produced. Grass Valley is oneof the rich sections of Sherman countythat stands in need of a railroad, and wehope before the days of another Augustcomes it will have it. It is a cause forwhich all should labor and encourage,
FRUIT DRYING.
Why would not the business of fruitdrying pay in The Dalles? An enter-prising fruit shipper in Walla Walla ismaking arrangements for putting up anevaporator that will have a drying; capacity of four tons a day. Surely anevaporator with a capacity suited to thismarket would put money in the pocketof the investor. It would prove a greatbenefit to the people by creating amarket for all kinds of fruit that can bepreserved by the drying process. Thebusiness of fruit raising is constantly in-
creasing while the home market is lim-
ited and many inferior qualities of fruitthat are allowed to go to waste, whenfruit products are abundant, could beturned to profitable account by drying.As it is, small orcbardists, who cannotwell afford to put up dryers of their ownand who have not good shipping facili-ties find little profit in fruit raising in a'year when fruit is abundant. A marketfor dried frnit can always be found, atall seasons of the year and a fruit dryerwith sufficient capacity to dry all thefruits that might be brought to it, onthe shares or any other way, would keepmany a dollar at home that is now sentabroad for dried fruit.
WILL NOT STAND. IN THE WAY.
The Chronicle has intervied Messrs.Liebe, Dufur and Johnston, three of thedirectors of the Dalles and DeschutesPortage Railway and Navigation company and they all express themselvesfreely as beingg perfectly willing thatthe Portland chamber of commerceshould build the proposed portage.What they want is a portage on thisside the river, where, it is believed itcan be built cheapest and where it willdo the most good, and any prospect ofpersonal profit is a secondary consideration. If Portland or the chamber ofcommerce want to build the road letthem get in and do it. The directors ofthe portage company will not stand inthe way.
A FAIR OFFER.
Our evenining contemptible objects tothe appointees of Governor Pennoyerto attend the Salt Lake City convention,on the ground that they are not repre-sentative men and don't understandtheir business. Well, now, so far as theeditor of the Chronicle is concerned,he will gladly resign in favor of Mr.Michell if that gentleman will promise !
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passing mention. Although the acad- - Ea' ou t,ie destructive ellects ol the Hesemy was made a State Normal school ' sian fl.v on the orchards of Oregon.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
TIT'S!. SAUNDERS Aechitect. Plans ndvv specifications furnished for dwellings,
churches, business Works, schools and factories.Charges moderate, satisfaction guaranteed. Of-fice over French's bank. The Dalles, Oregon.
DR. J. SUTHER1.AND Keixow op TrinityMedical College, and member of the Col-
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. Phy-sician and burgeon. Oilice; rooifts 8 and 4 Chap-man block. Residence; Judge Thombury's bec-on- d
street. OHice hours; 10 to 12 a. in-.- , a to 4ana i io p. m.
D R. O. D. DOANE physician and bcb- -GEON. Office: rooms A nrt A f'htmmnn
Block. Residence over McFarland & French'sstore. Oflice hours 9 to 12 A. M 2 to 5 and I toS P. M.
,t S. BENNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LA-
lice in Schanuo's building, up stairs.Dalles, Oregon.
DSIDDALL Dentist. Gas given for theextraction of teeth. Also teeth
set on Honed aluminum plate. Rooms: Sign ofthe Golden Tooth, Second Street.
A R. THOMPSON ATTORNEY-AT-Li- OfficerV in Ojiera House Block, Washington Street.The Dalles, Oregon
P. P. MATS. fe. S. HUNTINGTON. II. 8. WILSON.
MAYS, HUNTINGTON & WILSONlaw. Offices, French's block over
First National Bank, The Dalles, Oregon.
I.B.DOFCR, GSO.WATKINS. FRANK HENEFEE.
DUFUR, W ATKINS & MENEFEERooms Nos. 71. 73, 75 and 77,
Vogt Block, Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon.
TT H. WILSON Attobney-at-la- Rooms52 and 53, New Vogt Block, Second Street,
The Dalles, Oregon.
S. L. YOUNG,(Successor to E. liECK.,
DEALER IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Jewelry, Diamonds,
SMERWflHE, :--: ETC
Watches, Clocks and JewelryRepaired and Warranted.
165 Kecon-.- l St.. The Dalles.Or.
Fop Sale at a Bargain.A GOOD
Traction EngineHas only been run sixty days.
Buffalo Pitts ThresherOnly used two months.
Chopping Mill,Capable of 15 to 20 tons per day ; cost$31.
The above will be sold or easy termsW. L. WARD,
The Dalles, Or,
A NEW
PRINZ & NITSCHKE.DEALERS IN
Furniture jind Carpets.we nave added to our business a
complete Undertaking Establishment,and as we are in no way connected withthe Undertakers' Trust our prices willbe low accordingly.
Remember our place on Second street,next to Moody's bank.
Phil Willig,124 UNION ST., THE DALLES, OR.
Keeps on hand a full line of
MEN'S AND YOUTH'S
Ready -- Made Clothing.
Pants and SuitsMADE TO ORDER
On Reasonable 7rms.
Call and see my Goods beforepurchasing elsewhere.
FRENCH & CO.,BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENERALBANKINO BUSINESS
Letters of Credit issued available in theEastern States.
Sight Exchange and TelegraphicTransfers sol don New York, Chicago, St.Louis, San Francisco, Portland Oregon,Seattle Wash., and various points in Or-egon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav-orable terms.
. $500 Reward!We will pay the above reward for any case oi
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, .Sick Headache, In-digestion, Constipation or Costiveness wc cannotcure with West's Vegetable Liver Pills, when thedirections are strictly complied with. Tlioy arepurely vegetable, and never fail to give satislac-tion- .
Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing oO
Pills, 25 cents. Hewn re ol counterfeits and imi-tations. The genuine manufactured oulv byTHE JOHN C. WFST COMPANY, CHICAGO,ILLINOIS.
BLAKEI.Kt A HOUGHTON,Proscription Iinc;ist,
175 SWoml SI. The Ih1!, Or.
20 REWARD.TILL BE i'Aiu FOR ANY INFORMATION
leading to the conviction of parties cuttinge r"reB or in anv. wnv interferinff with the
I ir- po!cs of Tu Ku;cTi!!: I.I01ITCo H. GLENN.
Mnnager
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO
Abstracters,
Heal Estate and
Iosoranee Agents.Abstracts of. and Information Concern-
ing Land Titles on Short Notice.
Land for Sale and Bouses to Rent
Parties Looking for Homes in
COUNTRY OR CITY,OR IN SEARCH OF
BuqB Location?,;Should Call on or Write to ns.
Agents for a Full Line of
Leailni Fire Insnrance Companies
And Will Write Insurance for
on all
DESIRABLE EISKS.Correspondence Solicited. All Letters
Promptly Answered. Call on orAddress,
J. M. HUNTINGTON & CO.Opera House Block, The Dalles, Or
C. N. THORNBURY,Late Kec. U. S. Land Office.
T.-- HTJD90H,Notary Pabliu
TKByRUWOjl,U. S. Land Office Attorneys,
Rooms 7 and 8, U. S. LandOffice Building,
THE DALLES, - - OREGON.
Filings, Contests,And Easiness of all Kinds Before the Lteal
and General Land Office
Promptly Attended to.
Over Sixteen Years Experience.
--WE ALSO do A--General Real Estate Business.
All Correspondence Promptly Annrcrcd.
SJOPES & HHEaSLT,
flolesale and Hetail Dimjsti
--DEALERS IN--
Fine Imported, Key West and Domestic
PAINTNow is the time to paint your houw
and if you wish to get the best qualityand a fine color use the
Shenvin, Williams Co.'s Paint
For those wishing to see the qualityand color of the above paint we call thtirattention to the residence of 8. L. Brooks,Judge Bennett, Smith French and otherpainted by Paul Xreft.
Snipes & Klnersly are agents for thabove paint for The Dalles. Or.
Health is Wealth!
Dr. E. C. Wert's Nkv ih Baik Tat--MENT, 8 guaranteed speciflo for Hyaterla, DUst-nesa- .
Convulsions, Fits, Nervous Nenralfia,Headache. Nervous Prostration caused bv the asof alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental D.Dres8lon. soltenins: ol the urain. resuiunf in insanity and leading to misery, decay and death.Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of PowerIn either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-orrhoea caused by over exertion of the brain, self-abu-
or over indulgence. Each box containsone month's treatment. 11.00 a box, or six boxesfor 15.00, sent by mail prepaid on receipt ol prlc.
WK GUARANTEE SIX BOXESTo cure any case. With each order received byus for six boxes, accompanied by $6.00, w willsend the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money If the treatment does not ffsctcure, unarantees issued only oy
BLAEELET HOUOHTOX,Prescription Drugg-lsta- ,
175 Second St. The Dalle, Or.
D. P. Thompson' J. 8. Bchxnck, H. If. Beau,President. Cashier.
First lialiop.ai BantTHE DALLES. - - OOOREN
A General Banking Business transactedDeposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on dav of collection.Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold om
New York, San Francisco- - and Port-lan- d.
.
DIRECTORS.P. Thompson. Jno. S. Schbvck.W. Spabks. Gko. A. Lizas.
H. M. Eiall.
W. H. NEABEACK, :
PROPRIETOR OF TBS
Granger Feed Yard,THIRD STREET.
I At Grimes' old place of business.)Horses fed to Hay or Oats at the lowest peael- -
ble prices. Good care given to animals left iain y charge, as I have ample stable room. Giveme a call, and I will guarantee satisfaction.
W. H. NAACX.
