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, 1882-04-08
A Bat Bonanza.

Mr.. VI. Frewer, Of New York, gave
Hol!d reporter recently some information
about the Immense cave deposits Of bat
guano in Cyalde county, Texas, which
have Just been made accessible ty the
recent railroad extensions. " There ale
several caves inhabited by myrIads ot
bats of different species. The entrance
Of the smaller Of the two large caves IS
about fifty feet in height ana twenty-five
feet wide. Gu the side Of low hill The
bats begin coming out of this entrance
every afternoon ABOUT 40, and pour
forth lie a thick, black cloud until after
10 O'Clock at night They go to some
vast marshes, where they obtain food,
and return to the caves in the morning.
Analysis made by DIR Hablrshaw, of this
citv, and also BY Messrs. Techemacher
and Smith, show that the deposits contain
over II per cent Of ammonia, besides
bone ,hosphates Of value in considerable
quantities. This analysis compares very
favorably with any Peruvian guano nov
in the market. Until recently a man named
Ney owned the largest cave, and wanted
Sl20, 900 for the property. lie said that
the quantity Of guano i'll that oue cave
was SO enormous that he would lease II
10 n company to work, without limiting
the quantity of guano TO be remoH cd an
rually, for &, 900 a year. He was salts
lied that the deposit could not be worked
out in hundred years The work Of get
ting out the guano has only Just began.
The first shipment was made from the
CiboIo cave few days ago. On the ana
lysis made, this bat guano Will be worth
from $50 to $50 per ton. The Cvalde
caves have not yet been touched. Large
pangs If men viii be az work III them
very soon. Messrs Wyhe, Teacher, and
Gordon, Of London, the pr,prietors of the
phosphate deposits at Charleston, are
working the caves, and propose to erect
at Uvalde a manufactory for the produc-
ton of sulphate OF ammonia
, 1882-04-08
Chinese Employment

Some o-Chinese speakers IN Congress
have asserted ,h2, if the people Of this
coas, did hot employ Chinese there would
be no Chinese immigration. The time
has passed when Chinese Immigration
would yield 10 resolution on the par, Of
Americans not 10 employ them The
Chinese are nou IN position. To employ
themselves. They are quite as successful
in thecspacity Of manufacturers as they are
as house servants or laundrymen. Tacy
than the New England seamstTess. They
are exper;s with the sewing machine and
kindred branches Of labor. The Chinese
employer can 20 10 any one OF the Sax
Companies and contract Tor number of
hands at !Ittl- more than the Chinese
rates OF wages These corlie laborers viii
be delivered to him, and the machinery
Of the Six Companies will enabled hun To
enforce his contracts with them The
men do not complain, because even then
they are better cff than they are iu their
own country. They would hot dare 10
complain if they wanted to, as thereby
they would be cast outside. the pale Of
Chinese protection. Our manufaci urers
have discovered that the Chinese are
more formidable as employers than as
employees. If Americans refuse 'o employ
them, they will employ themselves ami
put goods on the market at lower rates
than the; California or eastern msnu-
facturers can affnrd The Chinese have
Just got good hold, and if it is not soon
broken their grasp Will be felt on the
throats Of eastern industries within the
next five years.-CrH.
, 1882-04-08
australian Wheat.

While it is u singular fset that Oregon
wheat Is being eagerly sought after in
Australia on account Of its superior abil-
ity to withstand the moist climate and
prevalent rust Of that country IAN attempt
Is beng made here TO create sensation
on Australian wheat. We do not wish To
be understood rs against trying new
things, but We advise farmers to 'goslow
in this matter Many farmeis VIII re-
member the Australian wheat brought
here by Mr. Kinney of Salem, for which
he charged FIVE cents bushei~premmm
when exchanged for other wheat, on ac
count, as he said, of its superior Touring
qualities, and for which he promised TO
pay FIVE GEMS per bushel more than for
any other wheat. The wheat yielded toll
erably well. Just as most gheats do at
first on change Of soil and climate, but
when farmers have largelots Of it on hand
Al Mh5 lpunu 10 ne not so S'-Su rs sup
posed, and he refused to pay as much for
1t as fer other wheats by hve cents, in
stead Of paying that much mole per
bushtL Many were forced to sell it a, a
discount of five cents 4 bushel, and in
some iustanoes even more than that, be
sides hauling it back and forth to and
from Salem, at long distances. Oregon
wheat is celebrated all over the world,
and with reasonable culture will yield
about as wen as any, We must not ex-
pect to get great results from grain or
anything else simply on account of fine
pedigree. Oregon wheat has been known
to yield 20 bushels To the acre, too,
under favorable circumstances, but it is
not a characteristic under all circum
stances.-N. " Fnmer.
, 1882-04-08

An agreement on the part Of the pre-
sent owners of the lands Of The Dalles
Military Road Company, saws the Grant
County Nslrs, To sell to Leigh, Payne q
Co, of Chicago, has been filed for record
in the clerks office of this county. The
number OF acres transferred is about 562,-
557 S9-lO0. The price to be paid is
5000, ,0O0-slS0, 600 by April ist and the
balance IN bi-monthly payments Of Sli0;;-
900 each, beginning with July lst. 1t is
provided that If L. p. & Co. transfer the
land TO an incorporated company f Lon
don, England, the bonds OF such com
pany to the amount of $500, 900 shall be
accepted in lieu of the last three cash
payments The above lands are situated
in the counties of Grant. Baker and
Wasco.
, 1882-04-08

THE Gar having received convincing
proofs that this dear people, the nihilists.
have repudia,ed their amiable designs of
gathering hnn to the tomb Of his fathers,
viii extend imperial clemsncy to all but
the most aggravated cases OF political
criminals. The emperor OF all the Rus
SLAMS would ike 10 get his conscience on
a peace footing with his subjects
, 1882-04-08

II is thought that the entire surplus
for export from the Columbia river the
present year viii be 250,e tons, or
about S,210,O00 bushels, While Cahfor-
mas rheat export during this harvest
yea WI reach l,5G0, 900 tons, or over
foriy-rnree millians of bushels The total
export from California and the Columbia
river vii! reach 5000, 600 bushels, or
load a thousand ships Of one thousand
tons register.-4SOTium
, 1882-04-08

THERE are some things that the GOV
ernment doesn't do with TIE greatest de-
gree of economy in the world. Its mint
at Carson City is striking off tsn-cent
pieces, each Of which costs - cents
Happily, things are managed better a,
the Philadelphia mint, where the stiking
Of coins il done at the cost Of less than 1
cant each.
, 1882-04-08

A SAD LEssoy-A few years ago. Nettie
Broxr of ST Louis, IN . momentAry freak OF
jealousy, stabbed Lizzie Field to her death
Learning that her suspicion vas entirely un-
founded, Nettie did everything to make her
comfortable before she died. She was Sent
70 prisoa. but has now been out Of prison
about year, and i. the wife OF Smith, the
man sne loved. but she keeps the grave Of
Lizzie Field constantly decorated with foS-
, 1882-04-08
PASSENGER car. are now constructed

PASSENGER cars are now constructed
without end windows. This sep appears
to be an experiment with the Mobile and
Ohio Company, and viewed from experts
standpoint ii viii not be sncesssful The
Eindoss at the end Of the car add 10 the
cheerfulness Of its interior The adyan-
tases Of solid panel ends must be few, if
any, unless they would sct a. collision
bulkheads-
, 1882-04-08

TIE CoUSrY CoUgT GROUNDS The re-
ceat article in the SrArEsMAs on the dis
graceful state OF the grounds around the new
court house has had i,s effect and the COM
missioners intend at their next meeting TO
p1t the finishing touches around the build
ing. AZ their next meeting viii not take
place until May we must stand It another
month; II Il q matter that shoaid have beep
attended to IT the last meeting.
, 1882-04-08
The lettering Empress Euge lie.

Today | saw the former beauty, the
former Empress of France, entering her
temporary London residence The tall,
erect and stately figure is bent and droop-
Ing; the Queenly air is akin to that Of
mendicant; the fair,,locls Of the luxuiaut
wealth Of tresses are white rs the driven
snow, and thin and sclnty in appearance;
the large, expressive animated eyes, half
violet and half blue in reenrrent ,rnts, are
gray, watery and leaden looking; the oval
face Is wrink!ed and worn by cruel care,
and the blush Of beauty Is supplanted by
a sepulchral whiteness Ii has been my
lot 10 see other Queens In exile, other
magnateS dethroned: but no one So strong
" arouses sympathetic sorrow as does
this widowed, childless, paren,less, isola
ted Ex-Empress. But one consoling com
fort is hers. 1t is feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked, and comforting the
afflicted Where the poor wear not then
wants on their sleeves, there you viii find
the prematurely aged and to:tering lady
rescuing a social wreck and holding ont a
hopeful beacon.
, 1882-04-08

LEONARD b. HoDGEs proposes the
planting Of white willow and cottonwood
trees in alternate rows beside railway
tracks 20 az, as wind breaks and prevent
snow blockades- This gentleman also
proposes the planting Of trees to be used
for railway ties He estimates the cost
by this method at to 10 cents each.
The present cost Is often 81 each
, 1882-04-08

OF the sixty-four railway companies IN
the old ana wealthy state Of Massachu-
setts only tilirty-fve paid dividends dur
iny 1881. The stockholders of the 29
companies whose money has furnished
the public with transportation without
any return 20 them, are probably not i'm
pressed with the necessity of legislation
20 prevent extortionate railway charges
, 1882-04-08
RAILROAD EEyISlON.

Trains leave the Depot in Walla Walls
every day, except Saturday, at 80 P. N,
arriving AT The Dalles the next morning in
tine 10 connect with the boat for Portland.
Trains leave The Dalles every day, except
Sunday, at $40 i. N, or on the arrival Of the
hoat from Portland, ..rTiyipg in Wall Wslla
[ 1:l5 l. N.
Passengers for Aingworth, Cheney and
Spokane Falls change cars at Wallula June
ton
, 1882-04-08

AFTER all, enemies are more faithful
than friends A friend may desert you
an enemy neyer. Your enemies follow
you cons tsnrly through life, and cling 10
Jour memory after death
, 1882-04-08

The S. F. Chronicle and CaU are having
a controversy on the subject OF tels-
graphic dispatches and as usual the
ChrosieIe comes out on top. Whenever
anything Of importance transpires in this
section Of country the Chrmsic'e relegraphs
for hundreds OF words and spares Go e1-
pense 10 Obtain The fullest particulars.
The CAroniele is the representative news
paper OF the Pacific Coast and the expon-
ent Of nineteenth century IDEAS.
, 1882-04-08
BONA FIDE

Thein;entionof OF theincorporatOrs is 10 build
the Seattle. Walla Walla & Baker City
railroad within the next two years. There
is sufficient financial ability and s'reng' h
IN this city To secure the means available
and 10 accomplish this great and impor-
tant result Let II be hastened--Chro'i-
-'s
, 1882-04-08

CApgI WHrrTaKER Is dismissed IRON
the military academy, but he takes INTO
his retirement the knowledge that he mas
COS. the dear people good round sum
Some Of the patriots Will insist that no
has been nl-used, but the country Can
soare him.
, 1882-04-08

The Pioneer PrsIs says Capt Nc
Micken, formerly o: the tenth Minnesota,
now surveyor-general Of Washington Ter
n.ory, ia visiting Old friends In this city
, 1882-04-08
THEIR TINE AND MONEY

To the enterprise. Early in May, Judge
Burke, Judge Lewis and John Leary will
visit eastern Washington for the purpose
IT soliciting stock subscriptions II is the
intention To- meet the citizens of the east
ern part Of the territory, and allow them
to choose in each county three influential
persol.s, who shall meet in general assem-
bly, and choose members To represent
their interests on the railroad board. In
this way the enterprise VIII become iden-
titled with every county in eastern Wash
ingtun, and
, 1882-04-08

Between W.Lla Wal!a and san Fanci,co,
ist class, SSi 2i class, 81
Betw,- Nal.a Nsila anG fo-t'and, Sli.
D." The Dalles, So
Wallula Junction, 81 80
south Ainswolth, 81
Tickets must be gr,sureG at the Depot
before entering the cars.
, 1882-04-08

LEssoy OF THE FLOoDs-The Ncv Or
leans Times Deet0crat. speaking for tae
farmers, says We lind Ourselves
here, at the very thres-
hold OF the year, without a
weeks supply Of bread or meat literally
paupers; in danger, nav! IN certainty, OF
starving If We be not fed by charity. Had
the food not come, We should have gone on
in the old, old way, borrowing money upon
an unmade crop. mortgaging the Ebor OF a
year for mere food: The factors woald
have come forward as usual, and the weary,
disheartening routine would have been per
petuated. The moral of the situation II
finds to be that real prosperity depends up
on diversified crops, ''aud Il the great o,er-
flow of 1852 teaches US this isdOm, We shall
live TO bless as benefaction what we now
bewail as n calamity"
, 1882-04-08

Seattle has always been called tn. me
tropolis Of Puget Sound This pre-
eminent position has been earned by the
energy, persistent effort and enterprise of
her citizens. Natural position has done
much for Seattle Behind her lies two
magnificent lakes of fresh water; she IS
fronted BY the most magnificent harbor
in the world Behind her limits, out to-
ward the mountains, is buried untold
wealth, IN iron, coal and precious metals,
Vast forests cover the ground. But all
these elements that, happily combined,
set a-humming the myriad wheels of com
merce, build great cities and anass great
wealth, when undeyeloped are va!ueless.
Abou. eight years ago ihe Seattle X
Walla Walla railroad company was or
ganlzel in this city having for It's object
the connection OF Seattle by rail with
Walla Wslia- II was purchased ny Mr
Willard, aid IN all human probability,
had net the road been built Mr.. Willard
would IT today own a single dollars
worth Of property in Seattle. 1t has no
doubt benefited the place.
THE COLUMBIA AND PUGET soUND R. R.
Company, as lis name indicates, VIII ulti-
mately bind together, with iron rails,
Seattle and Walla Walla, the end desired
when the old company WAS organized.
The attainment Of this result, We do not
believe. rests entirely with the c. & P. r.
r. Today there will be flied with the
auditor Of TINS county, articles of incor-
poratiun of the Seattle, Walla Walla 4
Baker City railroad company. The in
corporators are II. q. Strive, Thomas
Burke, J. L. Lewis. H. L. Yeslsr, John
Leary, G. W Harris and H. b. Bagley.
As Indicated IN the name, this company
is organized f"r the purpose Of building
narrow gauge road from Seattle to Baker
City IL Oregon The proposed line Of
the road is through the Snoquaim;e Pass
and Yakima valley. At Baker City this
road will connect with the Union Pacific
branch road, commonly called the Oregon
Short Line, thus obtaining
THROUGH CONNECTION EAST.
Il ~ L.,
, 1882-04-08
WESTON BRANCH.
PASSENGER RATES :

Trains viii leave Cor Blue Nountsin Station
IL We tuesdays and Saturdays at ~ Q clock, P. N.
, 1882-04-08

TRPE PLANTING The liberal return liz
money .aiue and .epjoynientl for little Ia
bor in e-plan,ine. ..along ruadsiles Is we'll
illustrated by the following record Of expgr-
ience from Greeas Fruit Gro,rer:
Zone rainy day | drove two miles aad
dug. unaided, load Of sugar naples, and
planted them along the roadside. They are
now beautiful trees, nearly foot in d.ar1e-
ter. and no sane proprietor would think Of
parting With one for S25. Here Is az easy
way TO make money and build monument
for yourself This load Of trees cost me one
days work ! claim that an avenue ei ma
pies or elms ON the highway is often worth
to the farm from 500 to 81, 900, and that
many farms Will sell for that rlUch more
with such trees than without them. They
need not be SCI nearer together than 100
feet, alternating on opposite sIdes - that 10
two trees are opposite. The elin Is OUT
most durable tree, and one Of the most At
tractive.
, 1882-04-08
RAILS NNIr FREIGHT:

The Freight Rates between Portland snd
Walla Walla are classified according To the
character of freight and rates fixed ranging
rom So 10 per ton upwards. Schedules giving
detailed information furnished on application
ba ofS,a nt .ia cD,ppa-,C
, 1882-04-08

C,-,s Cbsncres. first and second degrees
Sr,ss an the Legs and Body: SyPaiiite
C,tarrh. diseased Scalp. and all primary io'ih'
oF the disease. Price, 50 per bottle.
LE RrcHAr's GOLDEN BArsAM NO.
Crrss Tsr.iarv Mercurial, Syphilis, kheu-
mstisn, Pains in the Bones, eiceriteu
Svnhilitic Rash. Lumps, etc, snd N.s",I
al diseases from the system, whether s eauseo
I,- had treatment OF abuse Of mercury ie:.'Ins
the blood pure and healthy. frnce' - PEI
bottle.
Ig ncHau's COLLEEN SPANISH ASlipoiE
For the cure Of Gonorrhoea, Gieet, etc. if''s'
s. 80 per bottle.
RIcHau's GOLDEN SPANISH ISJEolloN
,u,sb for crrs of Gleet, Strichres, Diseases
g ,La I-rathrs and Bladder, etc. fFiee' - :"
pe' lie IL RIcHAr's GoLrES OINTMENT
-. s,r.,,ive healing of Syphilitic Sores
"a "a or11rticrs. Price, 81 per bottle
aI.o agents for lie Richau's U'!den nj mi III
- a.s,Lne.s- loss o. physical powers aat al
,S;ss.sss arising from abuse and excess w ''s'
work. Price, 80 per box ,- r.ckai.
Ssnt everywhere, C. .. d., securely pAeNe-'
pei eA"eS q F. RICHARDS + CO, Asea,s,
i2I and Az Sansoiae ely
California.
, 1882-04-08
HELF, ABUNDANT HELP,

Hss been promised from the east if a rea-
sonable showing for the enterprise can be
made OF this last part of the PROPOSE
ton there cannot be the least doubt
The country tapped by the proposed
road is Tich as any in the United States.
Coal, timber, iron, and, more than all else,
grain, awaits the building of the road
over the Cascade mountains, and will
bountifully reward those who have the
COURAGE TO give
, 1882-04-08
DR.. WOODS
REGULATOR

A comprehensive remedy for h;Ii. hssF and S Fever
BysSspsa oonssiss..ons SEX Sni HesdseAs
Debility nsss"osaiS .a.s oasa.sriSutabl. TO biliqpsness
e,ner ,, T.. INGREDIENTS are MAndrske, Hs;. p,ts,
Fon, But.sinut, BLACK RfT, SIss. fGs inaan Hemp
Wsboa Golden Seal, etc. .,sss ve.,e-
Tho :ct;ye Blended properties OF ,srse ,es;e
table ,sas: ss sss;.tsis s The sn ashss Gas.
and ssneIa nth preventive value entsiHs id5 to
r,y m.sS;es which cause serious d,s; .bo-.t grip
sss as rsss r ,ss.s sss. Paa PPaIss .as
spssm. IN the SIDE q .sSuIss ..sSSnpsteiy relieves the
19Ti ssss.a ,n. .hsa sad
thoss asr ssr sscre:ed sr i mi.dirtc.ed. ,,o,.x,ls
.vsnts for the Pscise Csass.
, 1882-04-08

CURE FOR LoCRJiw.-The follow lug Is the
!ScieEt:;fc AnertcdH's remedy for 10 Il jaw. 1t
is certainly very simple and easily tried:
Let any one who has an attack oil lock jaw
take small quantity of turpen;ire, warm
it and pour it over the wound, 40 matter
where the wound Is, aad relief will folloa III
less than minute. Nothing he:ter can be
applied 20 a severe cut Or bruise than cold
turpentine: it will give certain relief almost
instantly. Tufpentine is also a sovereign
remedy for crOnp. SItprate 4 piece Of fan
mel with Il and place the flannel on the
throat and chest, and three OF four drops on
lump OF sugar. may lie taken iawar,:ly.
, 1882-04-08
The Ton Weigh, 4. s.eoo POUNDS.

All freight remaining at Stations over "a
hours will he stored at owners risk in Com
panv warehouses, damage OF ioss by fire not
excepted
Ali Freight remaining at Stations urcalled
for for three months viii be soli at the discre-
ton Of the company.
, 1882-04-08
Right Is reserved - eli nSe steamers OF sai:-
~ I..cs
i.rcu.h Tickets

Sold 10 al the principal cities in the United
States ara Cana1a at the Portland aud Nalia
Walia otic,s.
, 1882-04-08
A PERSONAL INTEREST

VIII be felt by its friends in its success.
1t has been frequently said that the
farmers OF eastern Washington would
pledge a large freight for a number OF
years TO any railroad company building
to tide water, and in addition make free
gift of certain per cent Of grain for
short period. And, indeed, the farmers
east Of the Cascades can well afford TO
give literally toward the construction Of
this projected railroad, for its benefits
will return them in a few years
, 1882-04-08
RATES GS BoWN FREIGHT :
wALIA wALIA TO rURrLAyp.

In lots Of I0.GoO OF more lGs, Der hundred:
Flour and Flax Seed d.-...-...-..-.--S .i5
Wheat. Oats and Barley. 30
Wool in sacks, Dry Hides and Pelts 80. rs
Wool ard Hops. haled d................- l.G0
Green Hides, Pelts and Tsliow. .G
, 1882-04-08
OF THEIR FRUITFUL FIELDS.

OF THEIK FRI IIFJ I FIELIa-
We are assured that force of men will
be pa, to grading in the Sncqualamie pass
as soon as the snow has disappeared
Also men will begin work on this end OF
the line within 80 days. We first supposed
the proposed road'a game Of bluff, but up
on careful inquir, are led to believe that
, 1882-04-08
ONE THOUSAND FOLD

in the way OF reduced transportation,
speedy egress and new markets. A simple
adherence To their own interest will give
this project enthusiastic reception among
I'll, people of Eastern Washington. They
will be asked nothing further than guar
artee of all their traffic when the road is
AL accomplished fact. And in addition
nothing beyond low per cent of the
DrJdnct
, 1882-04-08

10 Davis Street. nsar Market. San Frsncisco
psr.onsl attention given 70 81 salss; and
,;h.rsi advances made on 81 ccnsignments ss
Low rates Of interest," A"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Tho Tallost Texan.

A friend Of the HERALD, just returning
from Palo Pinto, vouohes for the following
facts There is in that town young man
named Melton, born in CasS county, Texas,
1862, who is, by actual measurement, seven
feet aud one-haliinch high. lie is straight
and exceedingly lean and slender, but en-
joys excellent health. Ills parents, brothers
and sisters, are from medium to below me.
dunn in height, and he stands alone in u
large family, constituting in the language
of the celebrated Three Legged Willie, "a
column OF Ms own height Naturalists
may I've aided in solution Oft the anomaly
of the Tact that in Mclton's native yard
there was an exceptionally tall and straight
young pine tree, The deniSens of palo
Pinto, by unanimous consent, call him
"piuC Mrltnu.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

The Hirknitz Sea, in Carniola, is remark.
able for the periodical disappearance of the
water every summer, subteIranean pass.
ages serving as the channels of escape. A
rapidly ripening crop of grass and some
quickgrowing vegetables are gathered
during the autumn from the dried bed OF
the lake by the neighboring peasants. \
letter from Laybach reports a singular ac-
Cident of which this place was the theatcr.
A peasant woman and her daughter were
being conveyed in u cart across the bed OF
the lake, which was still covered with
water in some places. Suddenly the cart
snd its occupants were precipitated into a
chasm through which the water was being
swallowed down in grea, vortex and
which had not been noticed till too late.
With great difficulty the woman was res
cucd, but the child and cart were sucked
down into the abyss below II London
Times.