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, 1879-07-19
Our Washington Letter.

"ASHiNGToN, July =, 1917.
EDIroR STATESMAN The session which
closed yesterday did much to familiarize the
people with the methods of government
which have been in force for the last few
years, and therein was profitable to the
democratic party and the people at large
There was danger to free government in the
party, not because the people were apathetic
but because they did not fully realize the
enormity of abuses which have grown mp
during and since the war, and which were
regularly sanctioned and provided for in
appropriations until they had come to he
considered necessities. This session has ex-
tinguished them as etfectualiy as if the laws
creating them had been repealed as was at
first attempted.
Below is a-liSt of the acts and resolutions
OF the sessions, So far as they are of general
interest:
To prevent the introduction of contagious
diseases: to contract for the construction
of refrigerating ship for the disinfection of
vessels and cargues; extending the pension
of Gen. James Shields to his widow and
children. and gran'ing 4 special pension to
the widow of Colonel Fletcher Webster
exempting from registry; enrolment or H.
cenSe vessels not propelled by sail or inter
nal motive power Of their own; joint resolu-
ton relating to the national board Of health
to provide for a Mississippi ri O. comm,s-
sion completion of the foundation of the
Washington monument: directing monu-
ment to be erected to mark the birth place
of Washington. That creating Missis-
sIppi river commission Is one of the most
important measures that ever passed con-
gress. In terms it mentions only the one
river, but ultimately not only that great
river but its tributaries will be embraced in
the work of the commission. A population
greater than that now in the country will
yet live in the territory directly affected by
the Improvements contemplated
Speaking of population | am reminded to
say that Gen. Walker, superintendent of
the census, is actively at work, and that he
purposes having in $780, the best and most
complete report ever made of the popula-
tion, manufactures and productions of any
country. Gen. Walker as all men know,
was "reformer with Hayes, Sehurtz.
and the rest. but, unlike them, he has not
been made by his reform theories any worse
than the average rad cal politician. DEu.
, 1879-07-19
Editorial Items.

The Khedive 70 going to California He
will join the H. Bs.
At this time of the year dish of ice cream
in the hand Is worth two in the freezer
Eighteen hundred and seventy nine is half
gone. Let US trust the latter half will be
the better half.
The grand jury at Mount Idaho found
true bill against Billy Rhett, for the seduc-
ton Of his own daughter.
DIR. Whitcombe, of Pendletou, is the man
who cures more cases of diphtheria than any
other doctor in the country.
DR.. Irving, of Center~ille, is the rising
Young doctor Of what is bound to become
large and important town.
DR.. Whitman, brought the first carriage
across the Rockies a. far back as 1885, He
had to leave it at Fort Hall, but hauled two
wheels as far as the ford at the island below
Salmon Falls, where they may be yet.
The last buffalo was killed in Eastern
Oregon ON Burnt river in 1887, by the father
of Chief Joseph the bones of these animals
are often plonghed up in the valleys Of
Powder river. especially in Eagle valley.
Tom Maupin. of Boise City. is the best
mechanic in his line on the coast. He can
take an old file and manufacture from it a
knife blade that cannot he broken, and
polished until it looks like silver He can
put an ivory handle, silver mount it, and
get SIS for the weapon. Tom is also an
inventor, and is a genius, and good fellow
in every respect.
The country between Fort Hall ana Boise
C,k,, q. ho,,,<, ,ak{lal ,, II =, h,unJ
to become little empire in course OF time.
The soil is very fertile, and the mountains
contain many minerals. Tie formation Of
the country is. to great extent. limestone,
out of which, near the foothills. bubble
forth springs Of icy cold water, in quantities
sufficient no run a large saw mill.
The stations along the stage route from
Walla Walla to Boise, always supply good
meal for the weary traveller. Uncle Andy
Weathetby's, at Burnt river deserves special
mention; there Won get the best of every
thing: unfortunately ius fruit crop was
ruined by the frost last spring he took such
pride in his fine orchard, that he has our
greatest sympathy in his hour of afiiiction.
Pelican station, on the Blne mountains, is
now kept by Mr.. George Carlton, and his
little wife, who is one of the bravest and
pluekiest little women on the frontier. She
is afraid of nothing, and has proved it many
time, l. does not Interfere with her
housekeeping either, Tor every thing is par
ticularly good and clean around tie house
Travellers can always depend on getting a
good meal there.
The new diggings on Chicken creek. a little
ways from Burnt river, have paid largely
the past summer. They are owned by men
who well deserve their good luck, and some
with whom we have worked side by side,
with pick, shovel and drill, many day in
the past. Andy Nickum and Wm. Osborne
own lots of good ground, and the ditch that
supplies the camp with water. We hope
next year to chronicle the fact that they
have more gold dust than mule can pack.
, 1879-07-19

FREE QUINNE. The abolition of the
duty on quinine will probably make the
market price from twenty-five to thirty
per cent less than it has been, which will
be great boon 10 the people. This
medicine IS almost one of the necessities
of life. 1t is as much Necessary as
coffee Some remedies are named by the
the people generally and thought of by
them only in connection with the diseases
for which they are most used BY this
ordinary association of ideas quinina and
fever and ague 60 together and, indeed,
as our whole country is more OF less mala
rious, the widespread use of the medicine
due to malarious maladies alone makes it
a household article. But it wonld be a
great mistake to suppose that the control
Of malarial disorders is the only burden
pnt upon this faithful servant. 1t is a
medicine now more extensively used than
any one other by physicians of all schools
homoopaths or any other.
All paths lead to quinine, and there are
districts of the United States where they
could better do without salt than without
this medicine.
, 1879-07-19
THERE NCrEr GIAxrs ~ TnosE DAY

THERE WERE GASrs ~ TnosE DAYS.
A telegraphic dispatch informs US that
Mrs Duniway, OF the Portland North Vest,
was burned III eih.y at Jacksonville. the
dispatch was signed committee, and from
this. it is evident that there are yet IN Jack.
sonville, a class of men who are so lost TO
all sense OF honor. decency and courage, as
actually. to glory IN deed that a Digger
Indian would scorn even to contemplate.
They may have telt aggrieved at Mrs Duni-
ways structures. which may or may not
have been true T: at any rate their recent ac-
ton shows only too p!rinly that they de-
served all they received and more too. The
action will forever he blot npnn the hither-
to fair fame Of jacksonville There was a
time in early days when even to look darkly
at a woman. would have been avenged by a
hundred honest miners truly there We're
giants in those days"
, 1879-07-19
WESTON ITEMS.


EDITOR STATESMAN A row occurred here
yesterday between a man named Lennard
Derrick and two Indians 1t appears that
the Indians were drunk and were in the
habit of passing through Mr.. Derrick's field,
aud leaving the bars down; he requested
them to shut them, and not receiving an
answer, he made the request III chinook, also
asking them if they understood him, to
which they answered in very insoient and
abusive manner; one of the Indians making
move as to draw weapon. wherenpon Mr..
Derrick picked up fence pole laying close
by, and dealt Lo terrible blow on the head
knocking him insensible the other Indian
Immediately rode off towards the reserva-
tion. No arrests as yet.
Drunken Indians are mostly an every day
sight in this part of the country; who sells
the liquor, Is the question
The citizens of Weston speak very highly
of " their time" in Walla Walla on the
Fourth.
Our blacksmith shops are crowded, repair
ing harvest machinery.
Several new residences are in progress of
construction.
Weston railroad is pushing ahead very
rapidly.
The farmers have commenced hayinc.
BOHEMIA
, 1879-07-19
Northern Pacific Railroad.

From a reliable source, we understand
that there are three full engineering par
ties in the field driving the final locating
stakes for the Northern Pacific railroad.
Mr.. D. D. Clark's party are locating
the main line from near the mouth OF
Snake river, northward through the grand
co,dee
Mr.. Weeks party are camped near
Hancman creek, south and near Spokane
Falls, and have found an easy and prac-
ticable route across that country, when
was heretofore considered difticult un-
dertaking.
Mr.. C. A. Whites party are on the
branch line somewhere on the Yakima
river, connecting the ronte surveyed last
year by VIM. Minor Roberts, with the
main line, now being located by Clarke q
Weeks.
Col. Doane, the chief consulting engi-
neer, is constantly engaged in giving these
surveys his personal attention and super
vision, and there is no doubt but what
a considerable portion of the main line,
will be located and put under construc-
ton this season
The Northern Pacific folks say they in
tend to complete, and have in full run
ming order over 200 miles of railroad on
their main line, in this territory, before
the close of 1889, and from present indi-
cations it looks as if they are going to do
it. If they do, it will require large
amount of the product of the farmer, to
supply those engaged in its construction.
We advise the tillers of the soil, TO
stir themselves and be able to supply
the demands Of the market. Let it not
be said that the Willamette valley had
to be called upon, to furnish materials {"
feed those engaged in the construction of
railroads in eastern Washington territory.
We have said too much about the neces-
sity of railroads to carry off Our large
surplus products, 20 be caught empty
handed, when there is 4 local market at
our door, created by thS construction Of
the very means "f transportation that We
have SO long demanded. That sudden
-<iilux of consumers will cause heavy
drain upon many articles, to the produc-
tions Of which but little attention has
heretofore been paid Beef, mutton and
-four, we shall without ordinary effort,
be able to supply bnt oats, hay, bacon,
butter, cheese, potatoes, and all other
vegetables, unless there is a very large
increase produced this year and next,
especially, we shall Sc. those articles ship.
ped up the Columbia from the Willamette
valley, to feed the heavy importation
of hungry consumers that build railroads.
Local pride, added to the desire to realize
the profits arising from the sal. of all
these articles, should promise extra exer-
tions to supply that demand at home, and
save us the modification of being twitted
that Willamette valley enterprise was
called upon to supply our Differences.
, 1879-07-19

YELLOW FEVER. Dispatches from Wash
ington announces that the National board
OF health has issued complete regulations
relative to vessels entering American
ports, but none as yet looking to the es.
tablishment of interstate quarantine
Rumors from the south are received of
fever breaking out in different aces. bnt
are promptly contraslictfd by other and
later dispatches. Louisville is rapidly
filling up with refugees from points fur
ther south, as was the case also last year.
All Journals treat the subject editorially,
hoping that the Memphis cases may spur
authorities to greater efforts to check and
prevent the disease.
, 1879-07-19

We recently met a man. who. when the
Florence mines were discovered, struck a
rich streak, and had so much gold that he
hired five men to pack his GOLD dust out of
the camp to Salmon river His name was
synonomous for luck, and Midas like, every
thing he touched turned into gold. To-day
he has to work Tor a living. and has not
money enough to buy sack of -four Yet
he never went into great enterprises and
lost. bnt simply had that opinion of his luck
that he Thought he could strike it" anv
time lie tried. He shipped up on his
calculations, and that's the little story.
, 1879-07-19

Mr- l. }; Carter, now owns Odds feny.
at Farewell Bend, on Snake river. He is
one OF the live, go ahead men of the country.
aud has done as much to benefit it as any
man living. In conjunction with Mr.. Pack.
wood and others, he inangurated and com.
pieted the great Eldorado ditch. over 40
miles IN length. by which means the present
gold yield OF Eastern Oregon is kept up.
MI. Carter is liable to crop out as bonanz,
chief at any time, for he is the same Old
rustler be aiwavs was
, 1879-07-19

SOMEBODY has been reminded br the
Lamar conkling difficulty that the mon
otony OF proceedings III the senate nsed
70 be varied IL the good Old times of yore
Dy many a hot encounter. Clay and
calhoun had several sltereations, and on
one occasion Mr.. Calhoun asserted him
sell the master of the senator from Ken.
lueky- My mas.er!'' said Mr.. Clay,
IN MS most seornful manner u wouldn't /
have the senator from South Carolina for
ny slave" - '''
, 1879-07-19

A LEPER. city has discovered a
ieper amongst the miserable denizens of
their Chinatown II is possible there
may be a fe~ amSag the shanties in the
business portion of our city. At any rate
the stencil emsnating from these houses
Is enough to knock man down. Before
We sus'l OYER any Set OF officials We want
TO See them take little interest in re-
moving this blot. Let the new coancil
DO what Others apparently dare rot do,
ana they shall receive all the praise they
want.
, 1879-07-19

OREG,S RAILWAY 1t is officially an
nounced that the Oregon Railway & Navi-
CATION company recently formed from the
Oregon Steam Navigation company. will
immediately begin the extension Of their
narrow gange line in the direction of
Idaho. Other narrow gauge raads t-ihu
tary to the Columbia will be built. includ-
ing lire down the river to Portland
The company have already contracted
vith John Roach for another new steamer
larger and faster than any along the
Pacific Coast
, 1879-07-19

Joseph Gale, once governor of Oregon, il
now living quite hale and hearty at Eagle
creek valley, in Eastern Oregon. He is 76
years OF age, and ye. preserves good health
and most wonderful memory. He wa
one of the first party ci 81 men who crossed
the Rocky mountains after Lewis and Clark.
DR.. Newell, Craig and Jim Bridger were the
last survivors OF the remainder, half were
killed by the Rlackfeet and the others by
whisky.
, 1879-07-19
MARRIED.

SIMMoNs-SANPLE-Inth this city. July 10th.
1879. hy = B. Whitman. j. 4. Simmons and
Miss c. 1. Sample.
HESTER -GRANDr.-In this city, June q,
1879, by Rev. Wm. G. Simpson. Mrs. p A.
Grandy and MIR. n. W. Hester all of Walla
Walia, W. 7.
PERRy-CoFFIY.-On board of the Harrest
Queen on her way to Lewiston, |. T., July l3,
1879. by Judge ID. j. Warner, Miss Nettie "
Coffin and NJ. Alfred F. Perry. all of Walla
Walla. w r.
, 1879-07-19
m1ENn TO 5000 A YEAR, or S5 to
MIHtV $50 day in your own locality

men. Many make more than the amount
stated above. No one can fail to make money
fast. Any one ran do the work. You can
make from 30 cents to 81 an hour by devoting
your evenings and spare time to the business.
Nothing like it for money making ever offered
before. Business pleasant and strictly honor
able. Reader, ii You want to know all about
the best paying business before the public.
send us your address and we will send y"u full
particulars and private terms free: samples
worth So also free you can then make up your
mind for yourself. Address GEORGE STIN-
son & CO. Portland Maine %
, 1879-07-19

hney nave very rich quartz containing
Soth gold and silver only few miles from
bose City: 1t is contemplated to erect
several mills the frst good opportun;tv
boise Gity viii remain mining center for
rany long Years 10 cone.
, 1879-07-19

THAT was a very delicate compliment
st. Louis paid to the Arkansas editors,
in presenting each member of the dele
CATION with ticket for free bath.
, 1879-07-19

The PIG.-The pig has legs and ears. i
beleav he has wun tale. he is about the sise of
a dog. he dose Not tok but just only grunts
This is all hav tn rite about the Pig only He is
, 1879-07-19

The blackberry crop this season will be
the largest ever gathered in Kansas. bnt
it is not popular as an article of home
consumption.
, 1879-07-19
LIST OF LETTERS
RORN.

BORN.
MoRsE-In this CITY, June 30th, 1879, to
the wife of Frank B. Morse; a son.
MORRAY.-In this city. July lst, 1879, to the
wife of A. G. Moray daughter
LLOvp.-Gn July 18th, iS.9. to the wife of
Hon. A. q. Lloyd daughter.
STARKE.-On July 10th, 1879, to the wife of
Mr. Starke SON.
, 1879-07-19

By request Rev. H. W. Eagan. of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, will, next SUM-
day, a: s o'clock in the evening. deliver dis.
course ON the subject Of Abraham. Isaac and
Pocasset, or the Freeman Tragedy. Mr. Eagan
is an eloquent, farcih,e and fluent speaker, and
We bespeak for him an overcrowded house ON
that evening.
, 1879-07-19
mOnn MONTH GUARANTEED.

mOnn MONTH GUARANTEED
MnlU SO dav at home made by the
Industrious. Capital not required;
we will start you. Men, women, boys and
girls make money faster at work for us than at
anything else. The work is light and pleasant.
and such as anyone can go right at. Those
who are wise who see this notice will send us
their addresses at once and see for themselves
Costly outfit and terms free. Now is the time
Those already at work are laying up large sums
of money. Address TRUE & CO, Augusta,
Maine. -
, 1879-07-19
HS.!a - 81: JAW l., lS.S itg-

GHa AWEEk IL YOUR TOWN
MN and no capital risllc.i. inu can give
tin. !''lsia-ss = triai without ux,,ri:se
The best "ppnrtunity ever Offered fpr those
willing 10 work. You should try nothing else
until you sea for Yourself what yoa can do at
the business We otftr. y, room 10 explain
here You can devote al your time or only
Your si,ar- time to the business. ani make
great pay for every hour that you work. Wo-
men make Is much as men. Send for special
private terms and particulars, which We mail
free. 81 "u.ht free. Don't complain of hard
times while you have such chance Address
H. HALLETT { Co, Portland. Maine. %
, 1879-07-19

The sixth session of the Columbia RIVER
Conference, of the NJ. E. church, viii be held
in this city on August 7th. The Rev. Gilbert
Haven. ID. D.. Presiding Bishop, will be pres
ent Thirty-fv ministers are expected to be
in attendance This year the Lay Elect"r.
Conference convenes, calling for about 40 re-
ence.
, 1879-07-19
PROBATE NOTICE,

IN THE PROBATE COURT, Wslla Walla
l. County, Washington Territory: The un-
dersiyned has been appointed Icy SAID Court
Administrator Of the Est:,te of JAMES Kelly,
deceased. All persons having CLANS asains.
sai; Estate are hereby notified to present. tn"
.:,mc To the Undersigned, Wit, th,- necessary
vouchers require.! 10y Law, II his rcsidrnc.',
in Waiia Wai!a city, within one year Of the
dat. Of this notice, or he thereafter b-.rr.,,i.
JAMES 4. THOMPSON,
Administrators.
EE.i!a Wa. .ia,v L. !S.N alis:
, 1879-07-19

Rev. 7. l. Elliot, of Portland, viii preach
in Unitarian Church on Sunday. morning and
evening.
, 1879-07-19
BIElp.

PIFER.-In this city July Z, 1879. Burtie.
son of VIM. and C. Piper, age year months
and Is days
, 1879-07-19

WHsT a pleasant world this would be
II peoples hvers did Mt get out Of order
, 1879-07-19

REMEDY BOB INSECTS Tomato leaves put
around plants or young trees win drive away
insects. Or else soak them in water and sprin-
kle over plants infected Tryit.
Daily globe., 1879-04-09
COL. +. ". .BENTEEN.

What He Has to Say About the Prospects
of AN Indian War.
Col. Fred W. Benteen, Seventh United States
cavalry, took his rations at the Merchants hotel
yesterday, and then skipped for the southwark
bound train ut 3:45 o'clock P. NJ. The colonel
is en- route to Oregon as witness before a
general court-martial. GLOBE reporter took
his measure, recognized him as former ac-
quairtance, and while recalling former days,
was not unmindful of the present.
As the colonel is stationed at Fort Lincoln,
not far removed from the Indian country, be
was asked about the prospects of hostilities
''when the gras, grew"
In reply, he said rumors were go conflicting
that he was hardly able to form an opinion.
''As to Sitting Bull?'' was the next question.
81 guess there will be no trouble with him.
If any trouble comes, think il will be from
Red Clouds agency. anticipate that parties
of young men will raid south from his agency
into Nebraska and likely the Black Hills viii
be stirred up some."
''But a general WARP"
'I think we can safely conclude there will b
| none. You know are subject to Indiar
scares and spurts all the time. expect moth
ing more or hing grester next sur mer."
| = Grip sack and cloak heing handed the colo
mel, just the hand of time marked 3:1219 OF
the dial, he departed for Oregon.
Daily globe., 1879-04-09
A DEAD SECRET.
A Ghastly Mystery of the Streets Of 81
R0Nl

A terrible secret was unearthed yesterday on
Tilton street, between Rice and st. Peter
streets. Literally unearthed. Laid bare. it
has created no little sensation in that vicinity.
Under the very noses of the folk up in that lo-
cality. not far from Gen. MoLaren's
residence, the wonder is that it has not
been discovered long before. But discovered,
it has given rise to no little speculation and
very much talk in the neighborhood. The dis
covery was made accidentally, and was trnly
appalling to him, who first uncovered tho
ghsstly secret. citizen of that vicinity was
treading along the sidewalk, or, rather, the
BERN for q sidewalk, none being laid on the
bare ground. when he came to q board. He
thought it casually there, as it were. and
gave it kick. hollow, reverbrating
sound was heard. he kicked again with his
NJ. Elevens and the board gave little. More
! kicks and the board was uproOted from the
view, containing feshless skeleton, chastity,
grinning skull, and in all parts complete.
His discovery was widespread at once. Many
congregated to SEQ the remains, and
none could even hazard a guess as to
how it came there. It is we'll known that with
in ''the memory of the Oldest settler" there
has been graveyard in this locality How
the bones and encasement got there is a puz-
zle. All the appearances go to show that the
interment took place long ago; the bones arc
we'll bleached and the common wooden colin
bears the impress of time.
Speculation is rife as to who he may be. But
no solution can be given apart from specula
tiOn. This same takes all manner of phases
from murder in early days and secret buria
in the wilderness to the death of some peaceful
emigrant or mover and his interment will
tears. Gabriels trump alone will solve th
mystery.
It would seem that he who has re
posed undisturbed so long would for pity's SAX
be reinterred without trouble. Such is not t.
be the case, for the city authorities quarrel
ing over the bones. The find was reported t
, Health Officer Myerding. He declined doin
anything, believing Street Inspector Schmit
should remove the remains. The latter con
: tends that the bones and box are no obBtrut
tion to travel through the street, and he'll hav
none of it. Meantime the feshless GRIMM
3 face looks up to heaven in appeal. Maybe d.
! Murphy wants q skeleton.