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Volume XXX
CONSOLIDATED 1882.
THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 1859,
NUMBER G
TIJlK-5IOUaiTAI-EEK.
VIII
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VUST OF STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS.
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K.tar ri'kUt G. W. McBride
Treasurer Uo-w-Webb
Superintendent of Public lustniction..! P. McEiroy
senators l
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I J.H. Mitchell
Congressman.
State Printer..
Sheriff
B. Hermann
.Frank Baker
COUNT.
Geo. Herbert
Clerk
Treasurer
Commissioners
Assessor
Surveyor
Superintendent of Public School
Coroner
. ,i. H. Thompson
Geo. Kuch
i George A. Young
I II. A. Leavens
II. Gourlay
E. F. Sharp
.... A. C. Connelly
...William Michell.
Professional Cards.
rB. J. G. BOYD.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
i he Dalles, Oregon.
Office Rooms S and 6. over Moody & McLeod's
store, corner 2d and Washington Su.
Residence North side Fourth St., near Lincoln.
Calls In city or country answered at all hours.
J. S. COUDO. W . CO.XDCI
QONDON CONDON,
Attorneys at Law.
Office On Court street, opposite the Old Court
H ouse, The Dalles, ur.
K. THOMPSON,
'Attorney and Counselor at Law.
OrncK Next door to U. S. Land Office.
Will practice in all Courts, and in the U. S. Land
Office. Collections promptly attended to.
D
SiDDALL D. D. S.
Kitrous Oxide or
Laughing Gas Given
For Painless extraction of Teeth. Rooms, sign of
the Golden Tooth, secona
Street.
JJE.
H. LOGAN.
fivwtemr
Rooms 2 and S in Land Office Building.
Q C. HOLL1STEB,
Physician and Surgeon,
Booms over Dalles National Bank.
Office hours 10 A.M. to 1? M.,and from 2 to 4 P.M.
Residence West end of Third street.
0.
D. DOANE, M. D.,
Pbysician and Surgeon,
The Dalles, Oregon
Orpicm Over French Co.'l Bank.
Rksidbkcs Over aierarianu t
French's. '
J-JR. s. B. WALTEB.
Physician and Surgeon.
Ttlagues of Children a speciality. Ernldnsville
Sherman Co., Oregon.
-r-.it J F. DICKSON. GRADUATE OF TOR-
JJ onto University. Canada. Office room, 4 oyer
..... Office hours 8 to 10:30 A. M.l 2 to 4
P. M. Country calls prcmptly attended.
r F MATS 8 HUHTIHSTOS
jj-AYS a. HUNTINGTOH,
Attorneys at Law,
Office In French's Buildins;, Second St, between
Washintrton and Federal.
B,
F. HOKE, ATTORNEV AT LAW.
over Postoffice, The Dalles.
Boom 6,
apSdaw
JE. ATWATEB, ATTORNEY AT LAWTHE
. Dalles, Oregen. apr 18-wtf
a. B. nUFClU SSO.WATS1HS.
JUFUB WATKTNS,
Attorney s-at-Iaw.
NOTARY PUBUC.
Booms over Moody McLeod's store, next door to
Fistafc Bardon's, Washington St.
jgENNETT r WILSON, '
Attorneys atXaw,
Office la Schanno'i buiMInr, np-Uirs.
. - The Dalles - - ' - Oregon.
t. Ik STOKT.
w. b. BSJLSCUAW.
TOBY BRADSHAW,
Attorneys at Law.
The Dalles, Oregon.
McCOY fc MoCOY, BARBERS, Second Street,
next door to MucEarchern & MacLeod's. The
-i . , .u- nnKhM hftir-utimd most health-
ful baths. ipSu&w
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A. BONNY.
Central Market,
Corner Court and Third streets, The Dal es
We alwavs keen the best. Cash paid, or
tkt stock.
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J.
a. KOONTZ,
Ileal Estate,
"Insurance and
Loan Agent
Agents for the ScotUnh Union and National In
surance company of Edinburgh, Scotland, Capital
8 VSkble Firms near the City to sell on easy
Office over Post Office, The Dalles, Or.
& GEO. ANDERSON,
BaALBB
ALL KINDS OF GUNS,
Revolvers. Ammunition.
Fishing Tackle, Pocket Cutlery, Razors, etc., etc.
Repairing and New Work done to Order.
Second Street THE DALLES OREGON
Ladies, Attention!
A New Invention for Dress Cutttio;.
A. Self-Instructor
That eon be used by a man or woman, and which
Elves a perfect fit. Price of scale, including
a key of full instructions, S3 50.
Can be bad by calling on or addressing
au3-S9 MRS C. L. PHILLIPS The Dalles, Or,
OREGON-'.- BAKEKY,
A. KELLER, Prop'r,
Washington street, next door llow Geo. Ruch's.
Dalles, Oregon.
Having the Bakery formerly owned by Geo. Ruch,
I am prepared to furnish families, hotels and res
taurants with the choicest Bread. Cakes and Pies.
Denny, Rice & Co.
Woo! & Commission Merchants
610 Atlantic Ave., Boston.
rjg-Cash advances made on consignment.
T FAGAN
MERCHANT TAILOR
8n!tings of all kinds, imported and iomostie on
hand.
FIT WARRANTED.
Kone but the best of labor employed and satis
ction guaranteed
Jerome Lauer,
Proprietor of the
T-irlSUoirjaii. M Market,
Will always keep on sals
Puget Sound Fish,
Chickens, Turkeys,
Also, Prorislois, Candies, Tobacco
an 1 Cigars. ;
Leave your orders, as they will receive prompt
attention.
JEHOME LAI" EH
Miscellaneous-
wanted!
My old friends uid the public, one and all to come
ana see me in uie
-ON-
UNION AND RAILROAD ST3,
Where one era iret all the comforts of Home. My
rooms are fumisncd Attn bDnnir Beds, and the
Tables second to none in the city. Price same as
before. Meals 25 cents: Lodging 25 cents.
T- T. NICHOLAS, frop'r.
JVEJPTTJIVE
Mg Mors d H lmt
110 Front Street,
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON.
CHAS. FRAZER, PKOP R
t5T None but the most skillful artists em.
ployed.
Hot and Cold and Shower Baths for the comfoit of
patrons.
At the old stand of R. Lusher.
L. ROKDEN & CO.,
DEALERS IN
Crockery & Glassware
LAMPS CHANDELIERS AND FIXTURES
Rogers Bros'. Platedware,
IXL Pocset Cutlery.
J. Russell & Co's Table Cutlery,
Keen K otter Shears and Scissors,
IJgrEvery One Warranted.,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
SMOKERS' ARTICLES,
Fancy Goods and Notions,
Iron Wheel Wajrons; Bicycles; Bird Cages; Agents for
the new riomc, Vt hite and Koyai bt.Jonn sew
ing Machiues, Needles and Attachments
for every Uachine. Picture Frames
in stock or made to order.
Lawn & Saltmarshe,"
AT THE
EAST END STOCK YARDS.
WIXL, PAY THE
HidiestCash Price for
Hay and Grain.
WTHETHAVE
AMPLE FACILITIES I
FOE STORAGE.
The Dalies Lumbering
COMPANY,
Successors to TBOS. JOHNS & CO.
MINT BUILDING GROUND.
The Dalles, - Oregon.
DZALXKS III ALL KIKDS OF
ROUGH AND DRESSED
Lumber and Builder's Material.
ALSS
Shingles, Fence Posts
Lime and Hair.
XAEtrrACTDBRS or
DOORS.
WINDOWS,
BLINDS.
Orders from abroad receive prompt attention.
Trees! Trees! Trees!
FRUIT TREES!
Ornamental Trees,
Shade Trees and
Timber Culture Trees
Ornamental Shrnbbery.
Roses! ltoses!
Greenhouse Plants.
We have on hand at this date a few hundred Italian
and Petite Prunes, which we offer at reasonable
prices by the hundred.
THE CELEBRATED NEW PLUM,
2v ZE3 X 2v
We offer tta cents each.
Dont be humbugged by paying SI for them, for we
warrant ours to be genuine MAK1AMA.
Also, CABBAGE and TOMATO PLANTS in large
supply. Send for Catalogue and prices.
Auaress,
THE JEWETT NURSERIES
lose W hite salmon, W.X.
C. lis. Bayard,
EealEstate,Insnrance
Collection Agency.
No. 1 13 Tnlrd St., In Kasonie Building.
Agent for the
Best Home Company on the Coast.
Also Affect for
Aetna Life and Pacific Surety, Accident
Insurance Companies.
Having been appointed correspondent tor he
Lombard Investment Co.
I am prepared to make Loan on good Rea Estate
Security in Wasco and Gilliam Counties, also in
Washington Territory. If you
want money
Call on or address
C. E. BATARD,
The Dalles1, Ogn.
Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds fur Wash,
rurton Territory.
J. P. JOHNSON,
Successor to Senfert Broa..
Proprietor of
fiRierican markei
SECOND STREET,
And dealer in
Fish, Fruits, Vegetables, Provisions, Etc
Highest Price paid for Country Produce.
EOS ICE CEEAM
AND
ICE GOLD SODA WATER,
-GO TO-
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IIHIIIH
)I6W GoluiDDia Hotel
The Comrabia Candy Factory
104 Second Street.
Cram & Corson, Props.
Banks.
The Dalles National Bank,
OF DALLES CITY. OK.
President, Z. F.
Cashier, H. L Moody
General Banking Business Transacted
Sight Exchanges sold on
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO,
PORTLAND, OR
3T Collections made on favorable terms at all a
eeible points.
! French&Co.,Bankers.
THE DALLES. OREGON.
Transact a General Banking Business,
Collections Made at all Points
on Favorable Terms.
tetters or Credit issued, available In
all parts of the United States.
tSTSiirht Exchange and Telesriaphlc Transfers sold
on New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco,
Portland, Seattle and Walla Walla, W. T.. and va
rious points in Otejron and Washington Territory.
, P. THOMPSON,
President.
, S.SCHENCK,
Vice-President
H. II. BEALL, Cashier,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Of THE DA.LLEH
(Successor to)
SCHENK & BEALL, BANKERS,
TRANSACTS A REGULAR BANKING BUSINESS,
BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE.
COLLECTIONS C A R EFULL Y MADE AND
PROMPTLY ACCOUNTED FOR.
DRAW ON NEW YORK, SAN FPjtNCISCO AND
rUUTLAMU.
Directors s
D P Tnoiireos, T W Spares,
J 8 Schsnck, Oeorqk A Lixbs,
H M BXALL.
feb!3tf
Miscellaneous
E. BECK,
The Xjeadlnar
WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELER
... Next to 1st Nat, Bank
Always on hand the latest styles of Jewelry,
clocks, watches, etc., at the lowest prices. If you
want something lasting and handsome, give Bees
the ieweler a call. mch27
J. FREIMAN,
THE LEADER
IN THEJ
Boot and - Shoe
Trade.
SOLE AGENT FOl
LAIRD, SCHOBER & MITCHELL,
HANAN & SON,
EDWARD C. BURT,
and the W. L. DOUGLASS Celebrated
$3.00 Shoe.
W.L.UUUULAb
3.00
SHO
OTTOr
tsr Goods sold Cheaper than ever.
Call and
XAinine the fine stuck on hand.
J. Freiman,
Bebanno'a ltriek. Second street
We Are Here
And to Stay
AT OUR
HEADQUAETERS
With a Large Stock of
m 1 n
Mawe uroceries.
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Flour, Bacon,
Hams, etc., etc.
-ALSO-
Tiinothy, Beat and Wild Hay
OATS, BARLEY,
Bran, Rolled Barley, etc.
OUR STOCK IS A 1 IN OUALITT AND
quantity, which we are pleased to offer you at
very low prices for cash or country produce.
Call and see for yourselves, We mean what we say
and you will not be serry.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFOHD TALKS.
Washington, Sep. 13. Private Secre
tary Ilitltord says: "The president is
not a believer in much talk and I don't
like to say anylhiDg about the pension
ofiice, but ibtre are one or two public
statemeuts winch ought to be corrected
No issue was ever made by Secretary
Noble U the president as to whether he
or Mr. Tanner should fro. Next, there
never was any formal cabinet cousuita
tiuu about the mutter and there was no
disagreement whatever among the mem
burs, much less any exebaoge of incivili
ties. Ibe president bad several times
during the summer made suggestions to
Mr. Tanner which be hoped would bave
a good eiFect. as be feels kindly to him
personally. The question was not at ail
in the president's mind whether one or
two persons should go."
ELECTRIC SnoCK.
Salesi, Or., Sept. 13. Thomas IIol-
nian, proprietor ol the balein Electric
Light Works, came very near being killed
to-night about 10 o'clock. He under
took to fix an ore street light which was
not burning well, and in some way
caught bold of both wires, cnmpleteting
the circuit and receiving the lull force ol
the dynamo. His cuusin, Mrs. Victoria
Lunn, was with him at the time, and
when be was prostrated the took bold of
him, trying to pull him any, when she
too was shocked, and Mr. Holmau, think
ng he was going to be killed, begged
her to let go, lest she be killed also. She
released her bold of him and ran scream
ing for help to neighboring bouses. As
sistance arrived and succeeded in releas
ing him, when be was taken to tbe borne
of bis cousin, John Holman, a block
away. Medical assistance was sent for
and Mr. Holman was found ail right, ex
cept his hands, which were horribly
burned inside. His escape from death
seems miraculous, but it is supposed be
is so charged with electricity from con
stant crntact tbat tbe enect ires not so
dangerous as to a person not accustomed
to it.
IRRIGATION PROJECT.
Walla Walla, W. T., Sept. 13. It is
reported tbat a Nevada syndicate bave
igrecd to build a ditch Irom Priest Kap-
dis, on the Colombia, to tbe vicinity of
Pasco, thence across tbe Soake river to
tbe lands above Wallula, thus opening
an immense area of fertile fruit lands.
THE SEATTLE & SOUTHERN.
Vancouver, W. T., Sept. 13. Vancou
ver awoke this morning to nnd a large
corps of engineers camped within the
city. Upon their tents is printed "Seattle
& Southern." They are in cbarere of En
gineer Stretch, of tbat road. No secret is
made ot the fact that a preliminary sur
vey has been run from West Seattle to
this place, and they are now proceeding
itii the permanent location of the road,
beginning at a point on the Columbia
river, in Vancouver.
THE GREAT STRIKE ENDED.
London, Sept. 13. A conference was
was held to-day between Cardinal plan
ning, on bebait of tbe strikers, and the
directors of tbe dock companies. The
cardinal submitted proposals for a settle
ment. These tbe cardinal believes will
be accepted.
The joint committee to consider the
proposals of the strikers agreed tbat the
wages demanded be conceded, to take ef
fect November 4. Tbe lord mayor, at a
conference with tbe directors of tbe dock
companies, gave assurances tbat tbe men
would be ready to resume work on Mon
day.
AN AGREEMENT PRACTICALLY BEACHED.
The Mansion bouse committee an
nounced tbat the dock directors and men
have practically agreed, and that as soon
as the other interests bave been ar
ranged all tbe men will resume work, on
the understanding tbat the deferred con
cessions will be granted in November.
A RAILWAY COLLISION.
Washington, Sept. 13. The passen
ger traiu which left here at 7 o'clock on
the Baltimore & Potomac railroad collid
ed with a freight train at the navy yard
tunnel. The engineer of tbe passenger
traiu was killed, and a number of per
sons were injured.
Later lnlormation shows that Lewis H.
Slimmer, a brakeman of tbe freight tram
had both legs broken and was otherwise
injured. His condition is critical. O.
L. Dean, one of the firemen, 13 injured
but not dangerously. As far as can be
learned, none of tbe passengers were se
riously injured.
A MILLIONAIRE MURDERED.
New York, Sept. 13 F. W. Gess-
we n, a millionaire tool manufacturer,
was murdered this morning by Christian
Diehle. Diehle claimed tbat Gesswein
had defrauded bim in a patent transac
tion. He entered Gesswetn's office this
morning and demanded $500. Gesswein
retuscd. Diehle then shot him through
the heart. Diehle, who is GO years old,
was arrested.
AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY.
Sacramento, Sept. 15 Tbe legislature
at its last session appropriated $5000 for
tbe purpose of examining and correcting
tbe survey of the state line between Ne
vada and California. Deputv surveyors
bave been at work in tbe field lor some
time, and bave ascertained and will re
port tbat tbe survey is incorrect. Tbey
find tbe difference to be nearly six miles
in width as it now stands. This quantity
of territory is lost by tbe state of Cali
fornia and gained by tbe state of Nevada.
NOT YET DECIDED.
Washington, Sept. 15 This morning
Major Warren recei ed a delegation of G.
A. It. men, who called on bim relative to
the offer of tbe pension commissioner -ship,
which it is stated has been made
him. Mnjor Warren said tbat he had not
yet made up bis mind. This afternoon
he called on Secretary Nob!e, but up to a
late bour this evening neither bad been
accessible for an interview. The belief is
prevalent in all circles to nigbt tbat Maj.
Warner will accept.
MURDERED BY HER UNCLE.
Philadelphia, Sept. 15. Startling de
velopments have been made in the mur
der case of Annie Le Coney, who was
murdered in her uncle's bouse at Mer
chantsville last week. Chaukley Le Co
ney, her uncle, and Garrett Murray, a
colored barber, have been arrested and
charged with the murder. Miss Le Co
ney had wroked several years for Richard
Le Coney, another uncle, who died last
spring. His estate was indebted to her
several thousand dollars for back wages.
The theory of tbe state is thalJCIiaukley
Le Coney killed his niece to save tbe
money to bimselt and other beirs. It is
believed that the girl's clothes were after
ward arranged to give the impression
that some ot tbe nrgro hands had mur
dered the girl in an attempt upon her
honor. Murray is charged with being an
accessory to the crime.
PREMIER CRI8TT.
Rome, Sept. 15 Premier Crispi, who
was assaulted in bis carriage by a corpo
ral, the other day, has so far recovered
that he is now able to attend to state af
fairs. He has received 2000 telegrams
congratulating bim upon bis escape.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Columbia City, Ind., Sept 15. While
Sunday-school services were being held in
a small frame church, five ulea south of
this city, this afternoon, lightning struck
the spire and coursed down through the
roof, striking and instantly killing two
girls, both aged 17, who were sitting to
gether in the center of their class. Tbe
other ten children in the class were badly
stunned, but not seriously injured. The
napji-8 of the children were Mary Hocke-
ineier and Ague Freyer.
MORMON EMIGRANTS WRECKED.
Lyncubuhg Va , Sept. 15 A Mormon
envgiaot train on the Norfolk & Western
mi! road whs wrecked early this morning
about four milts below the citv. The
wreck was caused bv a sraull bridge giv
ing way alter the engine and baggage cur
had passed over it. i lie water in the
creek was very high, cnued by one of
the heaviest rain storms ever known in
tins section.
The emis-rants numocied 160. Two
cars plunged into the t-reek, but strange
to say no one was killed and only fifteen
or twenty were injuied, none seriously.
THE BURNT BAIL WAY BRIDGE.
Truckee, Cal., Sept. 15. One hun
dred and eighty west bound and one
hundred and ninety-peven east bound
trains w re transferred at Cascade ves-
terday a ound the railroad bridge which
was ourned Fridav. Five hundred
carpenters are at work on a new bridge,
and it is expected tbat the new structure
will be ready lor the passage ot trains by
luesday. fcix hundred workmen are
enagaged in transferring baggage and
mails and bghting fore.-t bres. An area
ten miles square has been burned over,
and much standing timber and manv
thousand cords of wood has been de
stroyed.
A DISASTROUS BLAZE.
St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 15. The main
building of the new exposition was al
most completely destroyed by fire to
night. The tire broke out in the ball
just after an entertainment in the great
amphitheater bad closed. Tbe building
and a large portion of the contents were
consumed, in spite of tbe enorts of tbe
fire department.
The building is situated two miles
from here, and tbe estimates of the losses
are hard to get. It is thought, how
ever, that the losses will reach nearly
$250,000.
THE VICTORY CELEBRATED.
London, Sept. 15. The workingmen
of London held a monster demonstration
in Hyde park this afternoon, to celebrate
victory ot the dock laborers. Burns was
the chief speaker, and was greeted with
deafening applause. Burns declared
that tbe strike now so happily concluded
was only a preliminary skirmish with
which was opened the great battle yet to
come. A federation ot labor would
forthwith be organized throughout Eng
land, and when it was completed war
would be carried into Africa. The
thanks of the whole civilized world, he
said, were due to the generous contribu
tors to the striker s relief fund, and the
victory of tbe men was in no small meas
ure due to their timely aid.
Before going to Hyde park, the dock-
men formed in procession and marched
to the Mansion house, where they were
reviewed by the lord mayor and lady
mayoress. The men when they passed
the balcony upon which the lord mayor
and bis wife stood cheered enthusiastic
ally. The Australian flag bad the place
of honor in the line.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
iiEALDSBURG, Cal., sept. 15 1 he resi
dence and store of David
Day, ot 1 ;ne I
Flat, was burned last night. Mrs. Day,
who is about 70 years old, was caught id
the flames and burned to death.
A DISASTROUS BLAZE.
Louisville, Ky Sept. 15. Bambur-
ger, Bloom & Co., wholesale dealers in
dry goods, were burned out to-niflit.
Four firemen were caught by falling walls
and killed and more are reported missing.
Their names are not known. The men
were working close up to the building,
when the rear walls fell, catching t'.em.
The bodies of four have been taken out,
fearfully mangled.
A conservative estimate of Hamburger,
Bloom & Co.'s loss is $S00,000.
Later, At 1 :30 tbe fire is completely
under control. It is now known definite
ly that six Bremen were killed by falling
walls. The bodies of five have been re
covered: Ed Early, Samuel Staeklington,
Joe Monhan, Ed Wheeler and Pat Foley.
acquittal of neagle.
San Francisco, Sep. 10. The an
nouncement tbat a decision would be
rendered in the habeas corpus case of
Depnty Marshal David Neagle, who shot
and killed David S. Terry last month,
drew a great number of people to the
United States circuit unrt room to day.
Justice Field was present and occu
pied a seat in the jury box. Judge Saw
yer and Judge Sabin were on the bench.
After the decision discharging Neagle
was read, notice of an appeal to the Unit
ed Slates Supreme court was given by
the counsel representing the state of
California, and Neagle was released on
his own recognizance, the bonds being
fixed at five thousand dollars.
The decision is very long and was de
livered by Judge Sawyer. It gives a
review of the circumstances of the past
year, including the threats of Terry and
his wife, which culminated in the recent
tragedy at Laturope. .
PRIDE OF THE NAVY. " '
Washington, Sep. 10. The general
topic of interest at tbe navy department
to-day was the remarkable performance
of the new cruiser Baltimore, on her trial
trip last Saturday.
Early in the day, Commander Grass,
wbo was a member of the trial board,
called upon Secretary Tracy, and gave
him some data relative to the trial,
which pleased tbe secretary so well tbat
he sent tbe following telegram to Secre
tary Whitney wbo procured the designs
for tbe ship's hull:
Navy Department, )
Washington, D. C, Sep. 1G. (
To TV. C. Whitney. Late Secretary oTie
Kavy: Permit me to congratulate you
on the magnificent performance of tbe
Baltimore.
THE ATLANTIC . PACIFIC STRIKE.,
Albuquerque, N. M Sept. 16 In a
conversation General Manager Robinson,
who has just arrived from the east, said
with reference to the strike that the
grievance committee on behalf of the
striking employes will, reach this city to
morrow, and it is generally thought that
the conference will result in tbe end of
tbe strike.
DISASTROUS TRAIN WRECK.
Rochester. N. T. Sept. 16 A special
from Corning says: The Erie passenger
on Ibe Tioga River branch ran into tbe
Fall Brook freight train at Tioga Junc
tion this evening. About twenty passen
gers are reported to bave been injured,
some of them fatally. All of tbe passen
ger coaches were burned.
SENATOR DOI PH IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Sept. 16. Senajor,
Dolph, of Oregon, has returned to Wash
ington with his family, and will now
remain until congress convenes.
The senator to-day mtde tbe roan ds
of the departments, looking -after Ore
gon's varied interests and of the Pacific
coast in general. His visit to the navy
department was to learn what report the
board ot naval officers bad made wbo
were sent .to Europe to investigate tbe
works which could be used to improve
the rapids in the Columbia river at The
Dalles. This board, as will be remem
bered, was authorized by tbe first session
of tbe last congress to visit Tbe Dalles
and investigate tbe condition of the
rapids, and then to visit Europe and in
spect the methods used there, such as
boat railways, hydraulic works, etc., for
improving similar streams and overcom
ing rapids.
The senator ascertained that the board
bad returned from Europe and was at
present engaged on lis report. He could
not ascertain what tbe report would be;
lut be learned enough to bo confident
tbat it will recommend that the improve
ments ot the rapids be authorized and
an appropriation made for them by con
gress. THE DELAY ON THE C. P.
Sax Francisco, Sept. 10. Tbe burn
ing of the snow sheds nd bridge 10 the
Sierras, near the summit, has seriously
affected traffic over the Central Pacifie,
aud, as one agent expressed it to-dav.
has knocked the passenger aud Ireight
business into a cocked hat." Whether
this be the reason or not, the business of
the IochI agents is going to the dogs, and
every one is looking forward to an unex
pected turn in the tide.
lheiearenow e'ght trains delayed in
the mountains, and the passengers are
having a hard time of it. The Denver &
Kio Grande, Western, Uuion Pacific, and
ot tiers are depending on the Central Fa
ciiic, and can do nothing unless the pas
sengers want to walk several miles in
transferring.
THE FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT.
Tacoma, Wtn., Sept. 10. The annual
meeting of the Northwestern Firemen'
Association was held to-day und-r the
chairmanship of Acting President Wors
ley, ot Astoria. The following officer
were elected for tbe ensuing year: B.
S. Worsley, Astoria, president; J. C.
Rainey, Ttcoma, first vice-president; T.
Ducey, Victorta, second vice-president
it.. Sanderson, Walla Walla, third vice
president; A. Pincus. Vancouver, Wtn.,
fourth vice-president; Charles Alberteou
Seattle, fifth vice-president; C. W.
Watts, Albany, Secretary; W. F. Dugon
Salem, treasurer; T. D. Hart, Walla
Walla, statistician, and J. N. Hoffman
Albany, George A. Burnbanks, Tacoma,
and W. J. Barry, Astoria, members of
the board of directors.
THE MISSING MONEY FOUND.
Seattle, Sept. 1G. A. L. Campbell,
Wells, Jb'arco s express agent at Tacoma,
came to town to-dav and delivered pack
age? containing $1132 68, and the final
proofs banded over to the company s
agent by Probate Judge Beverly some
time ago, and which Campbell last Sat
urday intimated were mislaid in Seattle.
Campbell also confessed to Superintend
ent E. H. Johnson that he bad become
embarrassed by giving notes and had
used the money to meet bis private obli
gations, and wanted to know if he
would be proceeded against criminally,
FROM OLYMPIA.
Oltmpia, Sept. 1G. A few weeks ago
Ralph, tne youngest son of the former
delegate to congress from this territory,
Selucius Gai field, was taken to Oregon
for the benefit of his health, but was
brought back here about a week ago
without any apparent improvement be
ing visible, and to day be died at Sunt
Peter's hospital in this city. Deceased
was aged 14 years and was born in this
territory.
- . SCANDAL AT SPOKANE.
Spokane Falls, W. T.. Sept. 16. Ex
posures in the most disgraceful scandal in
the history of Washington were made
to-day. On account ot tbe terrible fire
that occurred August 4th, thousands ot
dollars worth of provisions were sent
from all parts of the country for the re-
. 1 1 ii I nr viit on iiifOPii i ..a e i nniicG wnru
. k f bv the Relief Committee
and issued to applicants upon orders ob
tained from persons authorized to per
form tbat duty.
Subsequently, it was discovered that
rrookeduess had been practiced, and that
Robert Inglis, au employe of the relief
committee who was suspected of stealing
goods and selling them to grocers and
others, bad left the city. Chief of Police
Warren traced bim to Chico. California,
and brought bim back. He than made
the startling statement that a conspiracy
had existed among the officials and others
for the appropriation of the relief sup
plies on a large scale.
Inglis's examination was continued
until to-day, and be was released on $500
bail. He made both written and verbal
statements in detail, and as late as last
Saturday night reiterated his oft repeated
declaration that be intended to stand his
trial and expose ail who were guilty of
tbe crime of which he was accused, still
claiming tbat he was acting under orders
in all his transactions while in y tbe cm
ploy of tbe committee.
A. sailor Buy Turned Itnraler.
Astoria Pioneer.
Geo. Gerst, an apprentice boy on the
British ship Scottish Glens, deserted the
vessel a few days ago in Portland and
then burglarized the residence of a Port
land citizen and secured $40. He was
soon arrested and brought before Judge
Stearns Saturday, convicted, and sent
enced to the peuitentiary at Salem for
one year. Tbe boy was only sixteen
years of age, and as it seemed more
cruel tban human to punish so young a
person by imprisonment, the officials of
the Portland Boys, and Girls' Aid eociety
interested themselves in the boy's be
half, and succeeded in securing a com
mutation of sensenco, from tender hearted
Judge Stearns, under condition that tbe
boy would letarn to the ship. The boy
willingly submitted to the demands of
the judge aud through orders from the
society officials, Ex-Jailor Woods arrived
down on the boat yesterday with him
and put bim in charge of Sheriff Smith
(or safe-keeking. The Scottish Glens is
lying at the O. R. & N. dock in this city
finishing loading her cargo, and ss soon
as the vessel is ready lor sea, Sheriff
Smith will turn the boy over to Captain
Whiteford, and he will be taken back to
his foreign home.
Two Points of View.
Speaking of ministers' salaries recalls a
bon mot of the late Henry Fairbrotber.
Meeting a minister in Pawtucket one
day, with whom he was well acquainted,
tbe divine told bim he had received a call
to another parish and should accept.
'A call?" said Henry.
Yes, I have been laboring in the vine
yard of the Lord here in Pawtucket for a
number of years tor a salary of $1,000
per annum and have received a very
flattering offer to go to Brooklyn with a
salary of $3,000."
'And that is what you mean by a call!"
"Yes."
"Well, up at the club we should call
that a raise."
A LI. SORTS.
Ta a lot of rules now going the rounds
of the press there is one which says:
"Never indulge in luxuries which are
not necessary." Wo never do; all our
luxuries are absolute necessities. Phila
delphia Chronicle.
A brakeman who was caught between
two freight-cars the other day was de
scribing hi sufferings to his wife.
"Why," she exclaimed," "that's just the
way it feels when yon are breaking in a
new pair of corsets." TJtiea Press.
Haskins "I don't think much of Dr.
Ague's school of medicine. He don't
seem to have any luck in curing peo
ple." Robb "No, and that's not the
worst of it I heard him admit to Dr.
Henderson that he couldn't cure a
ham."
"Don't be a fool, my dear," remon
strated a husband to his wife, who was
using her tongue freely. "I won't, Mr.
Jenkins I won't," she answered; "peo
ple wouldn't know us apart if I did."
He went right down town. Merchant
Traveler.
There are eorno indications that tie
free-trade papers are very much alarmed
at the tendency of the country towaid
subsidies for ma l-carrjing vessels. Sub
sidies are part a id parcel of the Engl's i
ammunition to fight tbe carrying trtdi
of this country.
ITEMS IX B1IIF.F.
From Saturday Daily.
There is a case of diphtheria at Colum
bus.
Mr. A. J. Wall, of Eight Mile, is in the
city.
These cold mornings cause a person to
nag a lire.
The thermometer marked 40 degrees
auoye zero last mnt. x
Ice has formed on the uplands during the
iasi, inree or iour mornings.
Tbe west-bound passenger train last
night was several hours late.
We were shown a ripe strawberry to-day
picked out oi tuo ganienotMr. istubliu:
Mess. Hampton Bros, sent eight carloads
of cattlo to the sound market this morn
ing.
Mr. D. C. Wigle, of Hayncs, Baker
county, is ia town on a visit to relatives
and friends.
lueasrs. L,arsen s. oaicmarsne snipped a
carload of fat hogs to the sound markets
yesterday morning.
The young man OrviTIe B. Hogijatf, who
ten troui tlie scatloldini; in balein Wednes
day, died the following day.
Hon. F. A. McDonald shipped a carload
ot lleretords to balein yesterday morning
a ncse were very nne cattle.
Growing on the same stem we were shown
two beautiful flowers to-day, one a deen
rea ana tne otner nearly wnite.
Mr. P. T. Sharp, of Three Mile, shinned
this morning a carload of his fine Gailowav
came to tne state lair at ciiem.
At Portland, last Tuesday. Sandv Olds.
who murdered Emil Weber last Msy. was
sentenced to oe nangeu on Monday, JNovein
oer 1st.
Chow Kee, an old and respected China
man, wbo has worked iu this city for fifteen
years, returned yesterday from a isit to his
native land.
Tickets will be on sale to Washineton
City and return to the Knights Templar
conclave on Sept. 23th. 29th aud 30th. for
tlfj.-io lor the round trip.
Mrs. Hollister. mother of Dr. and the
Mieses Hollister, has been cou lined to her
room for some weeks past, bv a severe nt
tack of sickness. At last accounts she was
improving.
Mr. Alex. Faraher, of this citv shipped
five carloads double-deckers of sheep to
the sound this momiDg. These sheep were
in prime condition and were as well appear
ing as any wuich has left this city thi3 sea
son.
The funeral of Mrs. A. P. Mrtrdev took
place to-day from the residence of her
lautrhter, Mrs. A. H. Curtis, of Rockland.
w . L. llie remains were brouzut across
the river and buried in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Mr. W. P. Walker, who has been in the
county since May 2, 1S5S, gave us a pleas
ant call this morning. He has been a sub
scriber for the Mountaineer ever since its
first issue, and says he has never missed
during all these years but three or tour
cop,;s.
We learn from the Goldcndale Sentinel
that a young man by the name of Saunders
employed at Edgar Pierce s saw mill met
painful accident last Saturday by allow
ing his band to coine in contact with the
edger. No bones were broken, but the
tlesh was terribly lacerated.
W. W. Journal: An Ellensburzh woman
cured her husband of staying out late uights
by going to the door when he came, aud
whispering through the key hole: "Is that
you, W lllie? tier husband s name is John,
and he stays at home every night now and
sleeps with one eye open and a revolver un
der his pillow.
The new etate of Washington contains
69,075 square miles: 1992 miles of shore
inc: 1200 miles of navigable rivers: 20,000,-
000 acres of magnificent limber, which will
last at the present rate at which it is beiug
cut, 1,000 years; 10,000.000 acres of moun
tain land and mineral land, most ot which
contains timber; 10 000,000 acres of praine
and plain; 5.000,000 acres of rich alluvial
bottom land.
Salem Statesman: The sheriffs of the dif
ferent Eastern Oregon counties are planning
call for a sherin s convention, the object
of which is to organize and perfect plans to
!0-operate with one another for the detec
tion and capture of horse thieves and other
criminals. A similar organization exists in
Iowa and is said to be far more effective
than the present plan by which there is
ittle co-operation among the sheriffs.
The new meeting house of the Baptist
church at Vancouver, W. T., is to be dedi
cated on Sunday, September 15th. Rev.
John Gordon D. D. of Portland, will preach
n the morning; liev. J. A. Snodarass, of
East Portland, will preach in the afternoon
and Rev. 0. D. Taylor, pastor of the Bap
tist church in this city, will preach in tbe
evening, iiecause ot this tliere will be only
Sunday school service at the Baptist church
to-morrow.
GoMendale Sentinel: Oa la3t ThursJay
Mr. K. A. Cheney, of Spring Creek, was
going down the Columbia mountain from
the Bitlington neighborhood to the Stark
place with a big load of lumber and a four
horse team. A couple ot his little etiuuren
were also on the wagon with bim, and com
ing to a steep place lie threw his weight on
the brake, when the stake to which the
ropo was attached broke, letting the wagon
run forward on the horses, and they in their
fright commenced to run. As good luck
would have it the wagon upset and tbe
children were thrown off, escaping unhurt.
but Mr. Cheney suffered the tracture ot
some bones about nis breast or siae. lie
was taken down to Dr. Chapman s and re
ceived such assistance as l-.e needed. The
team, strange as it may seem was not hurt.
From Monday's Da ly.
State fair begins at Salem to-day.
The ozone these days is very invigorating.
Mr. Geo. Peterson, of Bljgj, is in the
city.
Mr. J. H. McDonough returned yester
day from Portland.
Hon. I. H. Holland, of Vale. Malheur
county, is in the city.
The Columbia River conference conyenes
in Ellensburgh Wednesday.
The plant of the Baker City Tribune was
sold at public auction last Thursday.
The Hunt road batweeu Pendleton and
Walla Walla ia running through trams.
Wasco connty will make a good showing
in fine stock at the state fair this season.
At tbe different stations along the rail
road wheat is ai riving in fair quantities.
Mr. and Mrs. McFarland and family, of
Heppner, returned yesterday jrom a visit
to Hood River.
The west-bouud passenger train this
morning was three hours late, caused by do
lay on the N. P.
A few unfriendly nails still show their
heads above the sidewalks to the discom
fiture of pedestrians.
Ground was broken for the new depot
building this morning and nearly fifty Chi
namen are at work leveling the ground.
Mr. W. H. Butts arrived in town Satur
day night, and left his daughter very much
improved and considered out of danger.
We learn that stock is not in good condi
ti( n, and without early rains for tall grasses
cattle of all kinds will fare badly this win
ter. Mr. F. L. Wood and wife, of Dayville,
were passengers on the delayed train this
morning. They were returning from a
visit east.
1 The west-bound passenger train, due here
at 2:40 yesterday afternoon, did not arrive
until after midnight. Accident on the
mountain was the cause.
The boiler and other machinery of the
new cannery which Mr. Taffe recently pur
chased at Astoria have arrived at Celilo aud
will be placed in position in time for the
next season's catch.
At the time of the homicide this alter
soon a frightened team came up Court
street and barely missing a girl leading a
little child. Tbe horses were finally se
cured, and but little damage done.
J. W. Holton. son of Capt. C. M. Holton,
and partner with his father in the publica
tion of the Yakima Republic, died one day
last week. Because of this the paper ap
peared in mourning on Friday, the 13th
inat.
Review: A. Tarlton, of Antelope, was in
Uwn yesterday. Mr. Tarlton says, owing
to the scarcity of feed and water on the
mountain ranges, miny of the sheepman
have moved their sheep to the winter
ransre.
Notwithstanding the presenco of bo many
blue coats in the city Saturday night thcie
was no disturbance created. Ihese soldiers
apparently were gentleman, and understood
tne amenities ot social life as well as mill
tary duty.
A civil case was being tried before Justice
ibompson, tins atteruoon, in which Van
Dnyn & Co., of Tygh, was plaintiff, and
Mr. Hampton Kelly was defeudaut. A
great many witnesses from the country
were in attendance.
Mr. P. T. Sharp left this morning for
Salem, to be in attendance on the state fair.
He took with bun fourteen head of Gallo
way aud Aberdeen cattle, and one Here
ford bull belonging to 'Mr. Win. Riley
Anese win be placed on c-xlubiton.
Tne following are pauper statistics for
this county: Number of persons admitted
to Wafco county poorhonse from September
ii, 1003 to September Ij, ISSi), "Jl; resident
paupers. 11: tion-residuntL 13; deaths. 9-
discharged, or left of own accord. 16: still
in hospital, 6.
The six companies ot infantry, last Satnr.
day eveniiiir, under command of Col. Ander
son, paraded through Second street to very
euliveuiug strains of martial music. Thty
weni.niio camp in tne suburbs Ion t lie night.
Their destination is Cayuse station, where
tney tane a summer outing.
llie many friends of Mr. W. I. Graham.
who was injured near Rinaria some weeks
airo win be sorry to learn that ho has snf.
fered a relap3e, and is very sick at Walla
Walla. He had so far recovered from his
i:iunes as to be able to wheel himself
around in a chair, when he took coll and
was forced to take hi3 bed again.
vjonoco Kevtew: Umte a cuin'jcr of vnana
mines in tins county nave taken ruuciies.
anusomeare becoming quite expert farmers,
One energetic young lady, who recently
maue nnai proot on lbO acres on Bear creek.
luforms us that this season she harveste I
eight tons of hay, which she cut with a pair
of scissors. That's the kin l of girls we
nave in Crook county.
A most ridiculous appearance was wit
nessed last evening by a cov prying arouud
an aney ana getting her baa I socurelv en
cased iu a barrel. In this position she
made her way across the street and was
"broueht up standing" airainat a riost.
Some friend of the bovine relieved her of
this predicament, and she was acrain civon
tne ireeuom oi tne city.
Albany Democrat: This forenoon in this
city ilr. Uenjamin Cleaver, of Lebanon,
sold to Frank O Neil, of California, his grist
nun proporiy ana water power at that citv.
Consideration, about $14,000. A Lebanon
man informs us the project is to transform
the mill into a paper mill, Mr. O'Neil and
brother beins experienced piper makers.
Lebanon will be fortunate in securing such
an industry.
Columbia Chronicle: Milton has a citizen
paralyzed, aud to prevent his family from
suffering, kiud hearted neighbors sowed the
tew acres of land he possessed while provi
dence, smiling on tiie act, rewarded the
same a bountiful crop of wheat. Now
comes a D'alia Walla lawyer who levies on
the crop to satisfy an old debt and the help
less man and family are left destitute.
Such may bo the law, but it is not justice.
Albany Herald: Fridav evenius Mr. B.
A. Witzjl, of Tangent, was kicked by an
unruly cow, the blow breaking hi? right
leg. Dr. J. L. Hiil, of this city, went up
and reduced the fracture. A milk man of
this city says that a man is out of his sphere
wtieu tooling witn kicking cows. An aver
age small boy of Albany, he says, will so
overawe and scare the most niascular bo
vine that she will Lot dare to stir during
milking time.
East Orcgonian: "Dutch Mike," the
sheephcrder who strayed with his dog and
gun from the Butter creek mountains, is
still missing, aud his absence remains an
unsolved mystery to the good people of that
section. Foul play is suspected, as the lost
man had shown no symptoms whatever of
insanity. Perhaps at some future day,
when people remember little and care loss
about the lost sbcepherder, the skeleton re
mains of a man will be found in some lonely
gulch, with bis maty gun, and perhaps the
bones of his faithful dog, at his side, then
the story of poor "Dutch Mike's" disap
pearance will be revived, awaken pity
and interest, and pass again into oblivion.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Circus Monday, 23d.
Alleys should be thoroughly cloaned .
Mr. T. Kelly left on the early morning
train for Portland.
E. Beck still continues to receive large
invoices of watches aud jewelry. J
Mrs. H'aterm.m is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Snipes, in this city.
The past two days have been uncomfor
tably warm for this season of the year.
The steam laundry will be ready fnr busi
ness on or about the 25th of September.
It is clondy, and the indications are in
dicative of rain. May it come copiously.
Mr. O. Ktnersly returned this morning
from a visit ta relatives and friends iu the
east. '
Nothing is dosired more than rain, both
for stock aud to put the ground in good con
dition for plowing.
Mr. and Mrs. Roseoe and family, who
have been spending tbe summer in Victoria,
returned to the city to-day.
J. F. Martin, the man who killed Ed
wards yesterday, waved examination this
morning and was held without bail.
Some of the largest mountain trout we
have ever seen was sent to Mr. Chas. E
Haight to-day from Little'.White Salmon.
They are speckled beauties.
The wife and three little children of Dick
Edwards, the roan who was killed yester
day, came in the city to-day from their
home, about five miles distant from The
Dalles.
Bro. Besserer, of the W. W. Journal
loaned a man $5.50 a few days ago. and
since that time has never seen tbe money
nor the man. A clear case of misplaced
confidence.
Florence Tillsbury, the woman who com
mitted suicide or was killed by F. Eugene
Clark at Tacoma a few days ago, was mar
ried to Dr. Tillsbury, a veterinary surgeon,
at The Dalles, by whom she bad one child.
After her husband's death she came to
Portland, and weut to tbe bad. IK. W.
Journal. Who kuows Dr.J Tillsbury?
W. W. Journal: The remains of poor
Miss Josie Good, youngest sister of Mrs.
Le F. A. Shaw, who died last Friday after
noon from the effects of a surgical operation
performed on her, which, in itself, was a
matter of life and death, were embalmed
and forwarded to Salem, Oregon, to be laid
away to rest forever, by the side of her
mother, which is truly a good place and a
hallowed spot, on sacred ground.
W. W. Journal: John Hayes, brother to
little Sam, who is well known, was-4.nrown
from off his wagon Friday evening while
hauling ra.ls between Dry and Mill creek
mountains, and instantly killed. He was
driving a four-iiorso team down Round Top
hill, when suddenly the shoe with which
the wheels were locked pave way, throwing,,
tha wagon onto the horses, causing them to
run away. Deceased was Diougnc to town
to-day for burial, and the remains areffow
at Picard's shop.
It iVns loaded. ..
The boy stood on the front-dooas,tep;! nor
thought of danger near; he carelnotfor
her father's boot, in short,' he" knew no
fear.
He took ont his pocket minor: and, paused
for a moment there to rcinove his nice
new derby, to smooth his oiiy hair.
Then he grasped the handle" slightly and
timidly rans the bell, he knew.; that her
harsh old father hated bim worse than h
anything. ' -'
A moment of painful waiting a moment
of painful doubt the door was swiftly
opened while a foot flew quickly out. "
A moment of quiet agony, a moment of
silent suspense the young man hung on
atmosphere, and then hung upon the fence.
A horrible-shriek of anguish a loud, ob
streperous whoop! Tha young man flew
down the avenue with his coat-tails in the'
soup.
SriiESTlf,
Tj Uiy osi
ISe Pub: In Mirjeta.
From Mouday 'a ) ally.
About 3 o'clock this afternoon publio
attention was called to a quarrel between a
Kanaka named J. K. Martin tnd a half,
breed named Dick Edwards, a young man
born in this city, whoso father was an
Euglishman and whose mother is a respect
able Indian woman. They first commenced
to talk loudly on the corner, opposite ths
city jail, and they came down opposite
Lawyer Condon's office, when the Kanaka
stabbed Edwards twice in tho breast By
this time the attention of the people was
attracted to the quarrel, and the marshal
grabbed Martin and Mr. J. W. Condon
took hold of Edwards. As our reporter
came out of the office he heard Edwards
say, "See what tho d d negro has done to
me," and he fell on the eidowalk and com- '
nienced to breathe hard. He was taken
to the marshal's odice and a doctor called.
Iu fifteen minutes he was dead. In nulling
up his shirt one wound was found in the
left breast near the heart and the other near
the center, either of which would have
proved fatal. Mr. J. W. Condon was talk-
ing with Edwards about some business when
Martin accosted him. aud anoarentlv forced
the quarrel on him. Coroner Miohell was
notified, and a jury impannelled and au
inquest will bo held this evouinr. An
autopsy was held aud the right ventricle of
the heart was pierced through. There wera
iour cuts, one in the back, two in tha brmat
and one in the neck.
Coroner'd Inijarat
Tho following is the verdict of tho cor
oner's jury in the killing of Edwards men.
tioned yesterday:
We, the jury impanelled by the coroner
to inquire into tbe cause of tho death of
Richard Edwards, find that said Edwards
came to his death by wounds inflicted by a
knife in the bands of one James Morton,'
and tbat a crime has been committed, and
we believe said Morton is guilty thereof
John W. Caby,
Sam Klkin,
S. L. Thdrman,
L. Newman,
Joseph Conkoon,
II. H. Draper,
At Tbe Dalles, Or., Sept. 16, 18S9.
The testimony before the iurv elicited llm
fact of a quarrel between the parties, and
the striking of Edwards bv Morton, who held
a knife in his hands. AUo ths evidence of
Dr. Hollistor. who testified to the wonnda
and the cause of death. .
Abont Examination. '
EDITOB TlKKS-MoCifTAISKSR:
In looking over a list of questions open
which our teacher wero recently examined
as a test of their efficiency as teachers,
which list also contains some rulings and
instructions from our state board of educa
tion a few facts present themselves tltat are
worthy of attention.
One might wo'.l suppose from the amount
of "red tape" applied to our teachers, that
our state legislature had been taxed to its
utmost, in euacting laws for the prosecution
of those engaged in the thankless occupation
of teaching. The young man wbo fits him
self for the medical profession, wbo is in
trusted with the lives and health 6f his
fellow-men, is never subjected to an exam
ination after he has entered into the practice
of his profession. The youug man who fits
himself for tho legal profession, who is in
trusted with tho liyes, liberty and property
of his clients, is never subjected to an ex
amination after baviug been admitted to
practice law. And why should the individ
ual wbo has studied with a view of teach
ing, and engages in that profession, bo
made an exception. An individual wbo
has never taught school may be found per
fect in bis examination and have been grad
uated from Yale, yet he is entitled only to
a third grade certificate, and at tbe end of
a year be is required to piss a like examina
tion, and at the end of two yean he is
again required to pass an examination, and
at the closo of three years he may again be
called upon to pass another examiuation,
each time at an expense of $10, or more,
and two and a half days of careful labor.
Again, he is required to attend a teachers
institute at least once each year, at an aver
age expense of $10, and labor as muoh of
tbe remainder of the time as he can find
employment for $30 or $35 per'month, and
ooara arouna among ins pupils, surely our
legislature has succeeded in making this an
enticing field for those seeking a profession.
But the legislature has not done enough,
the state board steps in with a scries of
rales tor the government of the examina
tions that are equally odious. Each teacher
is required to be present at tbe commence
ment of the examination and during it
entire continuance, or be is liable to be
ruled out. He is watched as closely as if
ho were a thief, and before receiving his
certificate is required to sign the following:
'1 do hereby curtity, that pnor to this ex
amination, 1 had no knowledge of the ques
tions aud have neither given nor received
any aid during the progress of the same."
Thus a teacher who has received aid and is
honest enough to acknowledge it is ctst out.
while another dishonest enough to deny it
is retained.
These laws and rulo which wera doubt
less intended to benefit our school are cer
tainly defeating the very end that they
wjre intended to accomplish, aud as fast as
our teachers can engage in other pursuits
less depreciating they are availing them
selves of the opportunity. I boing one whu
deserted the ranks of the oppressed, have
no personal grievances to offer, but if we
wish our public school system to prosper,
we must raise tho dignity of the profession
of teaching and make it more remunerative.
ii. r. llOKK. ,
Cutting Affray.
Grants, Sept.
10th.
Editor TiaBt-MorrrAiifiE:
At 0:30 yesterday evening (Sunday) a
stabbing affray occurred in which Neil Mo-
Leod, of the Cosmopolitan, was injured,
but not seriously. It soein that J. B.
Ramsey having been repeatedly through
the day refused drink ,at tho Cosmopolitan
became more and more abusive, and in the
interim, between hi demand, 'obtaining
liquor by tome means, returned late in the
evening to further increase the row and waa
forcibly expelled from the building.' He -had
after picking himself up proceeded on
his way home but a short distfeoc, when ho
began again his string of bi:se to the an
noyance of the nefghly r. McLeod fol
lowed bim (ip and takirg him by the shoul
der shoved him on V" ,rd his bouse in tha
west end. At ti- 'same time, Ramsey -struck
him a sharp .blow on the left arm '
and McLeod knocked him down when -Ramsey
again struck him, while down,
twice. - McLeod says that at the first strike :
he did not imagine the presence ot a knife,
but the two" consequent stab were palpable. '
He called to bystanders to take Ramsey
home and himself weut to his room.. Luck
ily Dr. Hollister was 'in town and being
called dreesed Mr. McLeod's injuries. The
stab on the arm was a light one as was tha
one on the left hip; but the one on tho
right leg on the inside was a cloje shave for
the femoral artery and needed but little ur
gihg to prove fatal.
. Ramsey is the same man who was blown
op by a permature blast soma two years
ago at Moro by which mischance ho lost au
eye. For the past few days be has been
crazed by domestic troubles augmented by
drink.
' Mr. Jim Armsworthy a deputy sheriff
from Wasco happened opportunely to be in
Grants at tbe time the aUrsy happened and
at once secured the necessary evidences, etcx
Mr. Armsworthy is deserving of especial
mention for his promptness. Isaac.
Baker City Democrat: Tho Knight of
Pvthias of- Kastern Oregon are making en.
deaVors to charter a special car in which to
convey delegates to the Grand Lodge, K. of
P., that convenes in Astoria Uotoner 7tb
R. D. Carter and Wm. Caldwell Will repre
sent Gauntlet Lodge No. 8, of th i city.
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