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Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

y practical joke was played on some of our
citizens II few days ago. Tho quality of -four
manufactured by the new Touring mill was
matter of much interest to some, conspicuous
among whom was ii. Macarthur The jolers
took him behind il woed pile with an air of
mystery, and conflcntally informed him
that the -four was Il sad failure aud the mill
practically ditto. The nerves of that ener-
gctic countenance for once were paralyzcd.
He said, "Well, now-look here hoys-I tell
you what" but here his inferior nlaxillary
dropped and he looked down hearted. At
this juncture n third '.joker' appeared and
solemnly said, ''There is no use boys, we
must keep this failure of the mill perfectly
dark, or we are ruined. They say that at
this point small beads of prespiration stood
on Macs countenance, but we don't voueh
for it-"Aad" continued No. joker, ''here
is some of the flour" producing it. Then
Macs face changed like the rcfulgent rays of
Old Sol dispensing an April shower. l. T;
Reese was similarly experimental upon. His
voice was all philosophy, his face vas all
de, pair. He afterwards said it Didn't worr,
him any. TIE jokers coald only cluckle
and dramatically exclaim, "Ish dot SO p
The liz. Id depths of Hcndryx' black eyes
were in turn stcgnated, but ..,len the fIou,
wss produced, his happiness vented itself in
handing out the fw-famed Green Seal cigars.
The feur ia ;. No l.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

He came to Weston recently. There was
nothing remarkable in his appearance. His
eyes were not closer together than usual. He
was not conspicuous either for getting drunk
or asking credit. He was of medium height
and compactiy built. He said his name was
Charles Z. Jackson. He displayed some
business habits. He went to bed every
night and was punctual at his meals. He
was not dressed we'll, and perhaps that
Srieved him. Perhaps he thought his attire
offensive to Others One evening he was
seized with remorsc. He walked resolutely
upstairs in the hotel, appropriated the best
clothes he could find and captured a couple
of Young's blankets besides. His boots,
being made for another man, may not have
fitted. To break them i'll he started for
Walla Walla on foot. Near Milton he was
overtakcn by a wagon and rode to Wall,
Walla. The sun rose next morning on
Weston, but Chas E. jackson did not
Young discovered this and put vehicles on
every road. They fonnd him in Walla
Walla, and to curb him, locked him up in a
room in the Slime House. Next time they
visited him they found that he had silently
folded his tent and stolen away. Perhaps
he used his jackknife to remove the lock so
clevcrly Where, Oh, where is Charles E.
jackson?
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

Dry goods stores, S; groceries, 4; millinery
stores, 9; dressmakers, Q; not;cn stores, g
drug store, /; boot and shoe shops, 2; gun
smiths, ]; livery stables. 3; pork packers,
blacksmith :aops. 4; furniture stores, 2
newspapers, i; "agonmakers. /; hardware
stores, /; tin shops, /; physicians, 4; attor-
neys, s; dentists, .; hotels, q restaurants, q
Touring mills, !; choppirg mills, l. planning
mills, 2; warehouses, /; saloons, S; jewelry
stores, 2; photograph galleries, :; agricultural
Implement supply houses, 3; harness shops,
z; meat markets, 5; auctioncers, ]. In
addition to the above, we have the finest
schooI-house in Eastern Oregon, and three
churche+-EPiseopal, Baptist and NJ. f.
South, and four denomonatinns who have no
stated place for. holding service.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

Pursuant to call by T. J. Lucy, Mayor
elect of the city of Weston, John Hartman,
lsham E. Sailing, Jacob Proebstel, B. F.
Mansfield, Charles McMIorris and S. w.
Benjamin, Aldermen, and T. ]. Lucy, Mayor;
D. p. Dwight, Recorder; F. B. Prime, Mar
shall; l.. s. Wood, Treasurer; elect of said
City, assembled at the Office of d. P Dwight,
and each officer took and subscribed an oath
before r. A. Steel, Notary Public. to support
the Constitution of the United States, the
State of Oregon, and to faithfully discharge
the duties of his office to the best of his
ability.
The Mayor then called the Council to order
and informed the members that they could
:.ow proceed to transact any business which
TO them might seem proper.
John Hartman submitted for the action of
the Council the following: An Ordinance to
establish the Corporate Seal of the City OF
Weston
BE it ordained by the City Council of the
/ CITY Of Weston:
SEC. l. That Seal in circular form with
the words "City of Weston" Corporate
! Seal = on the outer circle and in the interior
aud center of said circle, the words ''Uma
! tilIa County, Oregon, shall be the Seal oi
| the City OF Weston, to be used in all cases
| in which, by the laws and customs of nations
| it is necessary to use seal by a corporation
| SEC. .. That said seal shall be and remain
in the custody of the Recorder of said City
to he used by him or the. Mayor as is pro
vided in the first section of this ordinance
I. J. LUCY, Mayor.
| After short discussion, the Ordinance
was passed without amendment and dul,
signed by the Mayor.
Jacob Proebstel then moved that thu
Mayor appoint committee of three to draf
Ordinances and Rules of Order, and presen
the same for the action of the Council at it.
next meeting. The motion was carried, ant
the Mayor appointed Jacob Proebstel, Chas
McMorris and John Hartman such com
mittee.
It was then moved by John Hartman, tha
the Council now ad journ to meet again at tn,
same place at the same place at 81 o'clock
Monday evening, Dec. 49, 1878
The Mayor endorsed the motion and in
formed the Council that if it was thei
pleasure to pass the motion in that form HI
would appoint that day and hour for the mex
meeting of the Council.
The motion was then put and carried, all,
the Council adjourned.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
Gone and Done 1t.

Quite ripple of excitement passed among
the fair ones, as it was announced that our
gallant young friend, DIR. J. G. Epperson,
had stolen a rosy march on our citizens. Not
arrayed in solitary pomp, but carrying by his
side one of the brightest, blushing blossoms
of our city. The great Hymen was ap-
preached, and the ancient sod smilingly
entwined wreath of unfading love round
the couple, and airily waited him from the
dreary relms of Bachelorlom to the Elysian
bliss of Benedicity, while all the chcrub train
following sang notes of mirthful glee. May
they live Il life of pleasure, with no worse
visions than flowery felicity, roseate halos OF
bliss, and little dimpled stockings in the
future. The cake and champagne that fell
to us by the act, are sure harbinger OF
future joys.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

The Weston city FIGURING Mill has been
in successful operation for several weeks past.
The machinery is said to be the best east of
the Mountains, and gives entire satisfaction
to the owners. An experienced miller is
engaged and the quality of the flour turned
out under his supervision is a sufficient
guaranty of his knowledge of the business.
We intend, at future date, to give more
extended description of the mill and its
products; for the present, suffice TO say that
the flour IS fast gaining an envi able reputa.
tiou in our home markets Read the adycr.
tiscment in another column.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
To Our Readers.

Owing to tha fact that we have not had ar
oportunity to canvass the country thoroughly
for subscribers, and believing that all inter
csted in the progress OF Umatilla county. will
lend helping hand TO ;.n cnte erprise which
will assist in turning the tide of immigration
to this section of the state. we have concluded
to send u,Gopy OF the LEAD Err to every
citizen of Uriatilia county, whose name we
can procure. Should any desire to discon
tinue the paper, they will please notify us
through the mail or at our office.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

NoTICE.-The following committee has
been invited to take charge of the Christmas
Tree on Tuesday evening: D. d. Earp, ID.
c. Lounsbury, John Hartman, W. T. Will
hanson, Miss Reese, Miss Oglesby, Miss
Griffin, Miss Sailing and Miss Clara Hartman.
Articles for the Tree may be left at any Of
the stores on Tuesday afternoon until 4
O'clock.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

RESUMED. The Walla WallA Statesman
resumed publication on the 18th of this
month. A vast improvement is noticed,
editorially and otherwise, contrastcd with
the manner in which ft was conducted, during
the illness of the late W. II. New Tell, by Ed.
W. Dugan, a miserable scrub, topographic
ally termed Il ''blacksnitn" printer. Success
the new management.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

OFFICERS ELECTED. AT regular meeting
of Weston Lodge, No. 5S, l. Q. o. F., the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
term: P. A. Worthington, n. G.. n. Hendyx,
" c.; w. r. Williamson, r. S.; F. W.
Johns, P. S.; F. B. Prime, Treas. The
installation will take place the fiji fst Thursday
in January, 1879.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
FINANCE AND CeMMERCE.
Portland Quotations.

Portland esu0tatiOnS.
Gold in New York, 1904.
Silver coin, "a p discount
Legal Tenders, buying at 994; selling ut
par.
PRODUCE.
Wheat-Dull and weak; best not quotable
above 81 rs, though there are but few sellers
New York market strong
Barley-Fairly active at the decline
Corn--Large yellow 81 05, small 81.
white 81.
Flour---Dull but not quntable lower
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
Military.


Weston and vicinity will meet at Sailing and
Reese's Hall on Thursday, Dec. Goth, 1878,
at the hour of l p. NJ. of said day, for the
purpose of organizing a militia company.
The citizens can judge for themselves as to
the need of such an organization. Recon-
mended by Brig. Gen. Turner.
-.-1-.
ScHoL CLOSED. School closed yesterday
until after holidays. The new term will
begin the first Monday after New Year. The
tuition is $5 per scholar.
DIFFICULT OPERATIoN.-Mr. Perringer, a
well known and respected citizen of Greece
wood, who underwent painful operation of
the removal of a cystic tumor, weighing
three ounces, which was removed by Drs
Oglesby and Williamson, has made perma-
nent recovery. MIR. Perringer is very happy
at the result, as he has been afflicted by the
growing of this tumor for a period of abont
fifteen years.
RAPID WoRK.--We do not wish to appear
egotfstcal, when we say that we have done
some rapid work in getting our paper out 6n
time. On Tuesday last, at noon, we received
the balance Of our material which had beer,
delayed at Whitman station. We then had
TO put our press together, lay our type, write
up eepy, set the advertising columns, etc.
and attend to numerous other things; so
that sbouG any feel inclined to criticise our
first issue. we ask that they bear in mind
that we have had sevc,nl things to do since
Tuesday last, and with only the assistance of
a gentleman, unacquainted with the print
ing business, and our ''devil.''
Good night, Dicky, dear, good night
said slender youthas he slamed the
gate and paced off down the street. He
took out his handkerchief to rub the
rouge eff the tip end of his nose, hnd
wondered how much pearl powder costs
a pound when purchased in large guam
titles
Hail Main Blaine, Blaine, Main,- Hale
all hail, all blame Blaine Hail-Blaine
blame, all-oh Hale! We cannot get
this thing right.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

Could not some of our enterprising citizens
take steps toward organizing a fire company:
What facilities are there to cxtinguish a con-
fiagration, should there be such misfortune
Our buildings are mostlyall frame work, and
a sufficient length of time to lay our beautiful
city in ashes. Though we may not care to
buy >machine" at present. yet why not
organize a bucket brigade. with one or two
hundred buckets, kept in some place easy of
access, in case necessity should demand their
use. Let Us have the opinions of some of
our citizens in regard to this important
matter
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
Apology.

We feel compelled to offer nn apology for
the botchy appearance OF the head of our
paper this iss,:e. We trust that in our next
number &C Will have the heading which we
originally ocdered or we will know the
reason why.-Ed
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21
COsATING. The juvenile 'popul

CosATING. The juvenile population of
our city are enjoying Themselves coastins on
one o, cur principle streets. This is a
dangerous practice, especially as the school
children living in the north end of town are
compelled to pass that thoroushfare daily
at the risk O. life and limb
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

Hail Main Blaine, Blaine, Main, Hale
all hail, all blame Blaine Hail-Blaine
blame, all-oh Hale We cannot get
this thing right.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1878-12-21

WALLA WALLA awoke the other morning
coverd with 4 r,antcl of purity SO says
the .SofcsutnH
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just six inches of snow is all we ask for, at
preseut
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. December Is. The Times financial
article says regarding the recent bank failure !:
A strong complaint is made that the truth was not
clearly shown at the date of suspension Instead
OF telling the worst, the directors suffered the peo
pie TO nurse the deluslon that the suspension was
due to the previous run, and that therefore the
bank might easily he rcsuscitated. The result of
this concealmen has been to intensity the distrust
which was beginning to die away.
Reports of several district meetings of opera
iives IN the oldham district last night are gener.
ally untnvorable - compromise.
Mr.. Welsh, U. s. Minister, Is i'll with bron-
chits.
GENEVA, December IS. The st Gothlrd tun-
mel is approaching completion, Il $50 metre, of
the mountain having been pierced, AMI only 226O
metres remain.
BERLIN, December Is. b yard Taylor, Amer
ican Minister, Continues TO improve in health
LONDON, December Is. The ship North Amer.
lcan, New York for Yokohama, spoken Dece nber
., had lost her top gallant masts and sails.
Gladstone has intnated his intention to come
forward As candidate at Midlothian, at the mex,
election for the House of Commons.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, December Is. The Ameri-
cap Consul, Cen Heap, will not release Romer
the alleged American citizen Imprisoned in Con-
stantnople, rs the Grand Vizler ha. informed him
that proofs exist Of his guilt. The Porte will
probably demand Rolner's expulsion.
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Murder cr.at.

RoCKLAND, December Is. la the murder tra
of Hannah Thorndike, Wednesday, two witnesses
testified to seeing the prisoner and Mrs. sullivan
together, in the afternoon of October ~, on Park
street, and hearing prisoner say, I'm fix you for
that and don't you forget"
Ellen Reardon, niece of deceased, testified to
being sent out BY MIR Sullivan to find her aunt,
the evening of October q, and found her on the
ground, and Hannah Thor ldke over her. with a
hand up towards her throat. Examined the
ground where Aunt fell and found no stones, only
burrdock..
Almon b Chaples testified that about Z o'clock
saw Hannah Thofndike, Mrs. Burns and another
woman he did not recognize. but afterwards found
to be Mrs. Sullivan. saw prisoner strike Mrs.
Sullivan aud knock her down and get upon her.
Afterwards saw prisoner get up and 90 into her
own house. Was there till Mrs. Sullivan was car
ried home Heard Annie ask her mother why she
was fighting Mrs. Sullivan. She replied. ">he
was after my money"
Ia the trial this afternoon, policeman Clark tes-
tilted that he prisoner at the lock-up on the
evening of the arrest, and said, lyon have done it
this time, Hannah" She said, What have |
done :" Replied. "You have killed Mrs. Sulli.
van" She rejoned, 81 don't care n DID," Was
absent from the city at the time of the inquest
DR.. Boy ton testified to a conversation with the
prisoner at the lookup and stated what she said
was 10 substance the same as her statemen mt al in
quest as testified 10 by Coroner Mallard.
The State stopped at this point, in consequence
of the ndspos ton of Mr.. Bliss, counsel for the
prisoner.
The Court allowed NJ Bliss o defer his open
ing TIL tomorrow morning, and adjourned to the
scene of the homicide, in charge OF the sheriff.
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EASTERN AFfAins.
THE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION.

| CoNsTANTINoPLE, December Is The Turkish
members tf the commission to discuss the Greek
lrooter quest will be appointed this week.
The Porte Is dusrous OF arranging the matter, hut
II Greece aud Turkey do not agree, the Porto pro-
poses to submit the differences to the discussion
Of he European powers.
Al IS stated that Russia will not oppose scheme
Tor Il loan guaranteed by Engaod, provided the
question OF he war Indemnity Is settled simultsn-
eously.
Inc L re has notified the SerYian Eavoy that
Setvian- have burned some Turkish villages. The.
Envoy has telegraphed to Belgrade, asking tina.
satisfaction be given the Porte.
PEsrH December Is. The Eastern Roumelsu
Commission has decided to suspend ITS labors, re-
turn to Constantinope and re-sssemhle at Phillip
opolls uulll the middle Of April. The failure of
tue Commission is due to the insutfciency OF the
powers with which the commissioners are endow-
Ell To combat Rn-sIan ald Bulgarian obstruction.
GREAT Britain seems to have pcrssvered the long
est, but finally instructed her commissioners to
return.
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FINANCIAL.
Tn. Silver Dollar.

WASHINGTON. December 49, The House Com.
nttee Banking to-day heard Representative
Burchaid in advocacy of his bill against any dis
elimination by national banks against the silver
dollar. Chittenden of the committee replied to
Burchsrd, and Gen. Ewing of Ohio submlted as
substitute for Burchsrd's and all other pending
bills relative to the silver dollar, new measure
providing for placing all national banks discrimi
mating against the standard silver dollar in liquid
alton and to withdraw all their circulation, max
ing Z. 5. notes and standard silver dollars inter
chaugeable at the Treasury, and providing for ex
enlargement of standard silver dollars for trade
and reconage of the latter into standard silve
dollars with prohibition against further coinsg,
of the trade dollar of present weight and fneness
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ENGLISH PARI.I A VI EMIT.
Condition of the LabOting Classes Made
the Subject of n Debate.

LONDON. December Is. In the House of Com
mons last night, Mr.. Cross Howe, secretary, an
swering an inquiry whether it was trae, re-
ported, that we are now face to face with such a
crisis of distress this generation has never
known" and that though much distress prevailed
among the aborng poor the description of it in
the question was exaggerated. There WAS moth
ing to cause unnecessary alarm. He read the tele-
gram from the head of the Board of Supervisors
a, Edinburgh, and the mayors of Liverpool and
Manchester stating that The ordinary means of
relief were present sufficient to meet all neccs'
sites. He has not had time TO Inquire into the
condition of the coal and iron districts.
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MnIdcrOus A fairs.

New YORK, Dece mber Is. A mob attacked
the house of Rufus Smith at Turnersuile, Texas
the night of the Sth. They set fire to the house,
and when Smith and wife tried to escape the mob
put Smith to death in the ward and wounded Mrs.
Smith. Mr.. Still, visitor, was also shot, receiv-
ing six balls. The mob ran away as they
murdered the two men.
At Bsstrop, after witnessing an execution, J.
Fowler shot Joe Hemphill dead
during a dispute at Crawford, in the same
State few days ago. john Meadows shot his
sisters husband, Elijah Lane, dead, TO settle a
family feud
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BowdOin College Notes.

Bowdoin College Notes.
An interesting occasion was observed in lie
mont Hall. Brunswick, Monday evening, DE
cemher 10th, it being the exhibition Of
the Senior and Junior classes at Bowdoin College.
The following was the programme of the evening
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Music.
Salutstory Grafton, in Lain.
Henry b. Carleton. Rockport.
Public ucaton, Ozro ID. Castner, Waldoboi o.
Funeral O alton of P,ricles, eng ish version,
from the Creek sWalter l.. Dane, kennebuu k.
The Question of To-day.
tHenly A Huston, Dsmar scotia.
Music.
A Regulated Stuff age, Seward S Stearns, Lowell
Olatory IN Republic, English version, from
iacilus) stIorace X. Given, Brunsw wick.
Influence of Art Culture,
Frank NJ. Byron, Chelsea, M lass.
Count Ogolino's Story, English version,
from Dante) *tE. Wilson Bartlett, East Bethel
Music.
Political Education,
II. Boardman Fifeld, Portland.
Mixed +Ansel l.. Lumbert Hartlaud.
The Prince OF Orange on the lnquisition, eng
llsh version, from Schiller)
.tFred w. Hall, Gorham.
The National Banking system,
Albert II. Pennel Westbio ok.
Music.
Juniors. Absent.
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VIEW NtsItk.
Coal.

Coal.
New YORK December 49, At auction to-day
100 600 tom If scranton coal were sold AT III, fol-
loving prices: Steamer 1921 2 and 81 .45; Egg
81 6j and 81 10; stove S293 and SO; Chestnut
81 ~ =. These prices are 60 to 81 IL cents
lower than November prices.
Strike Ended.
The strike on the Third Avenue Railroad has
ended All cars are runnlng. None OF the stri
keis were taken back.
CreedmOOr.
The National Rifle Association are discussing
the question of the sale OF Creedmoor and aiming
at some more accessible point.
Freight Rates.
1t is stated the cutting of rates of through
freight from the West to Europe is greater than
ever. On the produce exchange there is very
heavy filling in freights and several contracts are
reported a. low so cents per hundred pounds
from Chicago to Liverpool. The ruling rates are
80 to So cents at Boston, Portland and Philade
phia.
Sentenced.
William Appeman, who on the night of Nov.
"a attempted to wreck the fast st. Louis express
| near Shahals, on the New York, Lake Erie and
Western Railroad, and who plead guilty before
the grand jury at Milford, Penn, Tuesday, has
been sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
SUIT.
In the WhsleD-Sheridan suit to-day much time
was taken up IN the the cross examination by But
Ter of Mark Hoyt who was Liven possession of
Killona plantation by General Sheridan when
Whalen was elected.
pOmerania Survivors.
Two little orphans, who arrived here yesterday
| from the wreck of the Pomerania, were taken in
charge BY their uncle. Several wealthy families
were ready to adopt them.
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Hon. Geo. r. Vending of Illinois gave the Sd
lecture in our lvceum course last Friday evening
We will not attempt to describe it, 1t would be i'm
possible to do 1t justice. The lecture was reply
to Ingersol's attack upon christianity. There
was full house. Every one pronounced 1t
grand" In the opinion fof good judges the
lecture has never been surpassed by any in town
in point OF losic, sound argument and eloquence.
We wish MIR. Vending could he heard 10 every
city, village and hamlet IN the State. We would
say to those arranging for lyceum course, if pos
slble secule lhis lecturer.