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, 1883-06-09

The racrs advertised for July 2i 81 and
It'll at the Wslla Wslls Driving Park prom
i,es to he the best thing of the hind had in
the valley for a number of years. The purses
arr liberal enough to draw horses from q dis.
tanc-. ani slready rrmors are current of
celebrated flyers en- route 10 contest for the
GOLD Of Messrs Russell Cannon. These
gentlemen are thoroughly posted As 10 the
needs Of L iirst-class track, and as soon rs
they came INTO possession of the excrilent
grounds above the city. they evinced their
eRteri rise by ins.i.uing new order of
thin.s Many of the old sheds have been
tom down and their places supplied with
new and substantial bailiinss. the pavilion
viii also lie extensively improved. The sa.
lo,n has been renodeled 80 that parties
passing IN the gate cannot be molestei. and
the grounds themselves are being hurried
along 10 condition far superior 10 that OF
former years. In 4 country whose fame i.
world wide for the breeding and rearing o;
fieet-iooted animals; whose climate il favor
able TO field pleasures, it would be = fatal
oversight not to press the advantages to the
utmost, and, therefore. We rejoice to know
that the present proprietors, in addition tc
having liberal purses, have also the correct
idea of bringing the driving park mp to &
condition. where for cont enience. comfort and
pie ssnre, u will be second 20 none
, 1883-06-09
THE OREGON sHORT LINE.
Il VIII Not Terminate nj RurnI Xiv er. Hui
Will Push Through 20 the Ccasf.

CHICAGO, May 26.-The Times says it is
announced that an agreement had been en-
tered INTO between ihe Union Pacific and the
Northern Pacific railways, under which ter
ritory west OF the Snake river in Oregon,
Washington and Northern Idaho should be
regarded rs belonging to the Northern Pa
cific, or the Willard combination, and all
east Of the Snake river should belong 10 the
Union Pacific, or the Could combination.
The agreement Is understood to contain
further stipulations in reference to JOINT &C.
cupancy OF the territory oi MOntans. Under
the agreement the publlc are given to under
stand that the extension Of the Union Pa.
citic, known as the Oregon Short Line, was
to terminate at Burnt river, and the Baker
City branch of the Oregon Railway ( Navi-
CATION COMPANY VAS to terminate at the
same place, where Junction would be
formed. IL transpires that little or no re-
gard is being paid to the alleged agreement.
Ii Is said the Oregon Short Line Is expend-
ing thousands of dollars in surveys an / loca-
tio., Of line beyond the point where It was
understood to have agreed to stop.
The impression IS growing that Willard
has been giving the Union Pacific people a
wild goose chase, and is patting his forces
in the field to occupy territory cas-, Of the
Snake river, and to take IN Boise City, upon
the invitation o: it, citiz rs, who are anxious
to have competing line. Many do not be-
lieve the road will be built $50 miles through
desert country, aud then stop 400 miles
short OF the Pacific Ceast, at the very
threshold of section that would furnish
the very best of local traffic. For this r.a.
son they favor the extension Of the Northern
Pacific, and as gentleman from the er-
treme Northwest said to q reporter, give
the western outlet an opportunity to con-
struct through a country where it Is
| needed"
Surveys are now being made BY the
Northern Pacific road Of Snake river that
Will ever have one road constructed upon
them, and are believed to be made for the
purpose OF securing an agreement different
from the one that Is said to exist, about ter
ritory east and vest Of the Suake rirer.
The people OF the country mentioned are OF
the belief that there viii be hard struggle
between the t~o combinations for the pus-
I sesnon OF important territory in the extreme
Noethxest, which viii result In the building
ct several important branches Of road next
year.
, 1883-06-09

The London Field has compiled table
showing the average age and gain per day
of the cattle in the various classes shown
at Smithiield and Birmingham fat stock
shows The table gives much useful in
formation, but comparisons between
breeds is still difficult The number of
entries IN the different classes has much
to do with the result. In the same class
tie average age of the animals shown of
different breeds differed more, in several
cases, than did the average gain per day.
Short horns, Herefords and Scotch polls
each stood at the head in one or more
classes; the Devons near the bottom In
each class. At Smithfeld, II short-horn
steers, averaging 65S days, made average
gain of 2 20 lbs; g Herefords, averagingl
51S, had average of 2l7 lbs. At Birm-
insham, IA short horns, averaging GIL
days, had gain OF 2.l2 lbs. while z Here
fOrdS, OH osSs, Hao i-oi ips- heic lho
Herefords we're much at disadvantage in
age. At smithfield, the two year-old
steers were nearly together in gain-L SS
and | 50; but the short-horns averaged
,O03 days against go for the Herefords
So of the three year-olds- There Here
fords were slightly ahead of the short
horns-l.13 to 17l-but their average
was 1896 days, against 1851 for the
short horns. At Birmingham, the short
hors were little ahead in this class, but
they were younger than the Herefords.
Ia females, the Scots were at the head Of
the list, bat there We're only entries
| against II Of short-hnrns-
, 1883-06-09
Base lnsraii.c,ie.

There are two notable collections Of curl
ositIeS IN Waili Waila. One Is owned by
Col II. +. Holmes, the well known drug
gist. lis most notable specimen Is 4 true
lovers heart turned to stone. The other
is owned by Col. Frank J. Parker. Of the
STATESMAN. The euro he takes most pEide
IN showing i paper of taeks melted IN tie
DAYTON ire, and someW hat resembling i
chunk Of horn siiv,r. Ii anyone Ill TINS sec
tlon finds a prairie chickens egg without a
shell, or a pair of gum boots that we're pet
relied In hard winter. send them TO either
uf the Walla Na.ia cabinets.
The above from the pen OF Co. J. W.
RediDgton, editor ard proprietor OF the
Hrppncr Gdcftte Is a section from an migrate
full streak III the strata Of Reds c1mposI-
ton, wc did no. know existed IN hi' 'orma-
tom after IT, Lessons mculcated InsO Inn
by Nr. Holmes and ourselves, ~ strike us
III Oui tenderest part is the ''serpent tooth
indeed We have ever been hls friend. Mr..
Holmes has given han the run Of hiss drug
store, fed hin Un Syrup Vi Egs, AMI when
the .surnm.r cCi@plaIHt" attacked him. the
castor oil bottle vas ever at his disposal.
In the interests Of science he has been CX-
prriinented upon, and even the electric bat
terry has been used upon him. What We
have done personally Tor him Will never fully
be known, but We have shown ORR friend
ship, when On the Indian battle field, by al
loving him to provide las with wat.I; even
allowing him to be fired upon by the enemy
while SO doing. la scouting expeditions We
have let him take the lead on a narrow trail
To receive the first shot Of the enemy and
when hunger stared rs both in the face. we
have ever shown our friendship By dividing
his list hard tack. If our horse was worn
out and weary, We have taken his, or rather
tried to-and IN times OF peace have borrow
ed his last dollar but all these iavors are
now wiped out and We are again free after
reading the above. To say hat our choisest
specimen Of SILVER ore Is nothing but paper
OF tax melted together is too much for hu-
map nature TO bear.
blow, blow, thou gentle wind,
Thou art not So unkind
As mans ina;ratitnde:
Thy tooth l. not - keeD,
B-cause thou art not
Although thy breath be rude
, 1883-06-09
Pushing The Work

MIR IL. p. Gordon, says the NJ Perce
Nesrs Of the 3ist, who sas in tins city yester-
day, informs Us that he completed the sur
vey OF the BoIse meridian distance Of II
miles north from the south line It township
IS. and thence run a standard parallel wes.
IS miles. he SAYS he found bnt little snow,
but that the timber vas 81 heavy that the
lines were run with difficulty and rendered
it impossible for him to get bis pack train
through as a consequence he and his party
we're compelled to sub=ist for two days On
bacon and coffee straight, the supple. being
carried on the niebs backs for nearly the
1hole distance. The o,hec party has now
hnished the survey OF township 40. north
range. > west, which was fairly easy survey
M
, 1883-06-09
The EIanL Beck Nanaiarinr,.

Notwithstanding the duh time OF the Year
for blank work. the Walla Walla Elank
Book Mauufactory and binicry on Third 81.
Is running over with work anl the hands are
obliged to work Jar into the night to ge:
even. Recently work has actually been
sent up here from Portland, as iirst-riaas
Job was required. Other work recently
turned oa. has given such satistacti that
further orders have been gIyeG. Tins ns,i-
tuition Is conducted on strictly business pFln-
eiples-the best work at the lowest prices
and As things hook now IL VIII be the cause
of eventually bringing r,ueh work te TINS
city that otherwise wouid have oeeh seiI u
Portland and San Francisco.
, 1883-06-09
seattle Public spirIt.

Tie siJ0,Oo promised to Mr. Willard by
Seattle has been fully sui sc.ibsd and paid
up. When WaIla Walla can show such a
record We aiIl shont the glad things over
every darh s.a, but 1t Is probable that we
shall never naoe occasion to worry over It to
any great rxtrnt. II. l.. Yesler ala ! A A
Denny gives Sl0,0pO each: McNaught, Ferry
& McNaught, 5000; then comes Denny,
Leary. kinnear, the Ferry estate, Eenton,
Bell. Louisa Denny, our old trienl Stacey,
Collins and Walker with g. GEO each four
c;t.z-ns put up 5000 each, eleven $1,000
each. forty-twn are down for 500 lii'y SUN
scrine IN sums from 500 to s1J1, about
eighty are down for 500 zach and the r..
m irIer Is made mp in SUMS Of ir,m 37J to
, 1883-06-09

In speaking Of the marriage OF our fellow
townsman, ". }. Dyer, the Salem S'oteSIan
says "The welding was qnie' one, the
guests being old time friends and young
people with when the bride had enjoyed the
associations of her lifetime IN this, her ma
tive place. The attendants were Miss
Wooaworth ard Mr. y. J. Clarke, cousin
AMI brother If the i:id, The bridal COS
tune was Of pale pink brocldcd sIih, made
en- tram and trimmed with Spanish lace the
bridesmaid wore short SUIT Of par whit
muslin.
Though quite informal, ;h- "e' ;,'Ion Mas i
very pleasant ON. Mr aEd Mrs, Clarke Ell
tertar..ing IN thri. newly fitted house with
the same eordiaiity tnat oitaraat, rIze'i their
many gatherings in the oil house.
While passing 20 the gate the bridal pnrty
were shower,i with rice, the gnests Inning
the wax holding each handiui for the pnr-
pose-an old custom, the organ OF which
caused some speculation The presents
were numerous and handsome. Mr.. AMI Mrs.
DYER lett ON the noon tam for Portland, ~
route for Walla Waiia. wherr they will m
future reside
, 1883-06-09
,,.re One for Wa.ia Wnlia-

We learn til. morning that Alfred Y
Marion. ecu of Dr. Marion Of tins city, having
n,s-,,I the most successful examination, Is
by virtue thereof e'.t'tled to the eadetship
from this Territory At the Annapolis Nava
Academy. From an item III the Pot In
,sIlaJ.Eoer We see that there were no con-
tesssuts for this position On the Sound there
fore we feel constrained to compliment Mas
,er Marion upon his success and good fortune
in obtaining al entrance TO such noted
institution. Profs. Brock and Morgan who
Constituted the examining boaId speak IN
highest terms of the young gentleman and
we feel safe in saying shoaid he 20 to An-
napolis. Washington Territory may well i7ei
rroud OF the representative IN that eei--
brated naval school
, 1883-06-09
An Important Decision.

The United States supreme court recent
" rendered an important decision IN tho
case of Ruggles vs. the state Of Illinois
The case originated IN controversy
about exactly two cents and the question
Was whether Morgan A Lewis, who offer
ed to pay Is cents for a ride OF six miles
ION the Chicago, Burlington L Quincy rail
road, could properly be eyscted because
he would not pay 90 cents. The state
law Of Illinois fixed three esnts per nile
as the MAXIMUM fare The raiirIad txed
20 cents for the six miles IN dispute. and
maintained that the state law was uncon-
stitutional and void because infringing
contracts created by the original charter
Of the company. Thus 1t came to pass
that a controversy about two cents settles
the construction of hundreds OF railway
charters The court holds that gran. 81
lmmnity from legitimate governmental
control cannot be presumed, shat a state
may Emit the charges for freishis and
fares unless there Il express contract ia
the charter; that there WAS nO such con
trae. 10 the charter IN question, shIeh
gave pow,r 10 directors Ito establish
such rates or tolls for the Conveyance OF
persons or property as they shall by their
Law from time 10 tiwa determine; thai
this grant must he construed as subject
10 the laws enacted by the state; and
tha, the legislative power to re2uiaie the
charges Of Carriers having been establish
ed exercised, the charter must Dc con-
strued m the light of ttat established
oouer Chief Justice Waite delivered
the opinion. from which Justice halisn ian
diasentei, though he co1eurred IN 'n'
Judgment.
, 1883-06-09
kindly Feelings.

From the Dayton CnrOai'h' we repubilsh
the following expressions Of appreciation
from our Dayton friends wio visited US On
Memorial Day:
Alfred Sully Post No. 3, G. \. r., wish
to return their kindest thanks t" the mem-
bers Of Lincoln Post, of Walla Walla, for
the princely reception and frlternal kind
ness extended 10 themselves and ladies' at
memorial services yesterday. they. with
the assistance Of the good citiz rs, made
their visit an enjoyable one, and one that
Will long be remembered with pleasure.
THAD. Ii. DUPUY, \. u. I.
, 1883-06-09
INRTIY REDS.
4 Couple Of Drunken Indians Create VEu'
Breeze NJ NiiioR--Bad Nht>ky
the Cause

From our Milton correspondent We learn
itto Milton, and tried TO borrow money 81
several different parties and as they did not
succeed, they started for WallA Waila. At
the crossing of the Wslia WAlla river they
stopped little son OF Aaron Miller AMI ask
ed ior money. The boy SAID he had none.
They then got down and searched his Pock-
ets, bp, finding none they let him 20. After
proceeding short distance they made an
assault on lady named Mrs. k0hler, Int
after short struggle the woman succeeded
IN making her escape to the house, AMI gave
an alarm tat the Indians made good their
escape.
Ga Thursday, ahoat SIX ?. NJ thry return
ei from Wslla Walla as drunk as anyone
could be and remain on horse. They tined
several places here to get some whisky, but
with poor success They then proceeded to
the upper end OF town ard stopped in font
OF Mr. James Fraz.er's house. Ffazers
wife attempted to cross the road, bat they
prevented her from so doing. Officer Phelps
then ordered them 70 move on, whereupOr
one OF them drew a revolver and the other
raised his whip, a dangerous weapon, made
of heavy wagon spoke. Ben Arthur being
near, At that moment caEe t. the officers
assistance and shots we've exchanged. At
the same time Mr. Frazier attacked them
with a wagon spoke. and at this junesrre
the Indian Who had the pistol jumped o. his
ho5se and Frazier knocked the other com
plet,ly ont OF tine. Officer Phelps and Mr.
Frazier then mounted their horses and start
ed III hot pursuit after the fleeing Indian,
whe made ecod his escape. About \. N.
Friday morning he was capturel however,
aud brought 10 town. The Indians Will
haze trial before Justice ". /. Palmer.
When captured the Indian had his clothes
iuli OF deadly weapons, such as revclvers,
knives. and slUng shot. The latter ugly
weapon has 4 handle about twelve inches
long, with bali of lead about the SIZE OF a
hens egg fastened on one end and covered
With leather. A single blow with this instru-
ment would Kill an OK.
The citizens Of Milton are considerably
Incrns,,l over this affair, and fer 4 TINE II
looked is ii 1t Iai- 1t 20 hard with the lu-
dians While many blame them, more ex-
press their indignation at the wretchcs who
gaze or sold them hquor.
, 1883-06-09
BH0ekLiN EIIDGE DISASTER.
Terrible tccideat by Which Fifteen Prt-
seas are kiiled--FI1y Per>en> Injured.
Many fataiiy-.-The Foot Path of the
Great Structure Yiockaded by Thou.
sands Of PeoPle--Fafal Effects OF the
Mad surge for Liberty.

NEW YORK, May 30.-A fearful ca;astro-
phe occurred on the East river bridge this
afternoon, by which large number of peo
pie LOST their lives. The narowness Of the
foot way for passengers is the cause Of the
horror. The majority of the dead are so far
not known. At : o'clock the long line Of
people on foot IN the center walk OF the
structure, going trUm and coming to this
city. thickened, sweiled and stopped just al
the stairs leading from the concrete roadway
to the bridge proper. Strong men and feeble
women, manhood and infancy, were wedged
together in that fearful pressure OF crowd
which extended miles, We might say, on
either end OF the line. /; was remorseless-
" fearful and stupid force, as immOvable as
the stone foundation OF the bridge itself.
The stoppage lasted nearly an hour, during
which time scores Ct people tainted. To re-
lieve tie Jam the bridge officials removed
some OF the paling for few feet from the
stairway on the New York side, when, of
course, those unfortunate enough 10 be near
the end. and weak and fainting as they
were, mmedately irII helter skelter, heels
over head, doan o.. the jagged, gravelly
road beneath, in 4 mass OF bruised, dlseOOr-
ed human flesh. Scores We're trampled upon
and 10 stumble WAS instant death.
FEARFUL SCENE.
Men were dragged ont OF the heap OF help
less humanity with faces As blue as indigo,
and the hfebIood triekhng out of their hos
tr:Is. Children and women were pale, dis.
heveled and dead. The roadway On either
side of the walk was strewn with dead and
diving. |. was a pitiable sight and yet, It is
said. no Efforts weIe made by the bridge Off
ciaIs to stop the people coming on the bridge.
The dead and diving were carried oil IN
wagons. carts. etc. Improvise.. on the mo-
meat tor the service. aud II Was 4 long time
before the police arrived ami anything like
order WAS restore. or an ambulance appear
ed. Meanwhile teams were rushing both
ways At full gallop over the roa'lways-~hy,
no one could threatening the limbs and
lives OF those on foot who were attempting
to help the unfortunate victims. Men shout
ing themselves hoarSe, wagons rattiinS over
the rough stones, and men ami women cry
ing in all directions, made 1t a bedlam in-
deed. \ party Of men in uniform did some
service at the spot Is volunteer police, to
cheek the vulgar and curious at the Cham
hers street hospital. iieie there are lying
thirteen dead bodies, SIX unknown men and
six unknown womcn. and George Smith, OF
- Watts street. The ollce Was filled with
people making inquiries Tor missing iriendS'
and with hysterical WOmen-
Two more Of the killed., 10y Of 10.
and the other young woman, are lying at
the police station unidentified.
, 1883-06-09

The First Regimeftal Band Of Dayton de
sire to express their heartfelt thanks to the
members Of Lincoln Post, G.. 4 H., First
Cavalry Band and citizens of Waila Walla
for the handsome Treatment received at their
hands while attending memorial exercises.
They are unanimous IN saying that the day
so pleasantly spent with them will not socn
be forgotten AMI hope at some future time to
recip-ocate. Long may you live.
l.. l.. bar, Leader.
, 1883-06-09
Completion OF the Ser,hrra Pacific.

i circular fiOm C. h Blrnes. general
passenger and ticket agent OK the Northern
Pacific, slys: The eastern division OF the
road viii he completed to Helena in June,
and the western division viii reach Missoula
abont the same date, at which time the stage
ride will be shorteuel - little over 100
miles. and this gap. it is expected, will be
closed IN August. at which time the Northern
Pacific becomes transeontinental route,
the distance being from ST. Paul TO Port
land, 1911 miles-
, 1883-06-09

Engiaeer Moscnp and party are sill in
LeSiston uude, orders from Omaha to wait
here until the arrival Of Chief Engineer
Clark and party, who are surveying down
the Snake. The presumption is that both
parties will reiit at Lewiston, the common
render 'ous, and that one party viii locate
the road up stream while the other contin-
nes the survey down the river to Ainsvorth.
-Nez Perce Naes.
, 1883-06-09
,..,. q, ri..err-The Cs..iy seat Fight.

Especial to the STArEsNAs-I
LEwIS1oN, June "a letter has been re-
eeirei here from NJ. Idaho With news OF the
d s.h OF ). $. Stiles. an old res'dent and
former AadIt,r and Treasurer OF Nez perce
coUn.v. from an overdose Of morphine
Everybody is Wild here over the county
great onestioa. The chances for Lewiston
md N,.coy are conldeled about equsL
, 1883-06-09
WHAT II IT.

rs blunt as a beetle,
As sharp as a lance,
As grave as a preaching,
As gay as a dance,
As late as the gloamin',
As like as two peas,
As crook'd rs a rams horn,
As round As 4 cheese.
As fat a. a founder,
As Sticky as gum.
As wide as a common,
As tight as a drum,
As white as n miller.
As black as a crow,
Us lean as a greyhound,
As bent IS as a bow.
As trail as 4 bandbox.
As stout as an oak,
As queer as 4 Quaker,
As game as a cock.
As cute as a lawyer,
As square as a die,
As keen as a razor,
As warm as 4 pie.
As drunk as a piper.
As sober as a judge.
As clean as 4 shaving.
As filthy as smude e,
As swift as an arrow.
As slow as 4 anail.
As tlithe as a tinnet.
As right as the mail.
, 1883-06-09
Notice I"r Publication.
NuIIlI liAEHF>TI.

I...rI...r AT la GEA>pE. OGN.
May L.. lsS3.
SH-lDt Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y O" 'r-.wiuG-uamrd settler has filed
r'. BIZ intention {, make final proof in
20 .. bis claim. and that said prn"t will
.'am.r .r'arr lLr county I1ige Of matilda
''.-'s. uE--.r. Al renlirtun. hrrl,"n, "n
.ar-.N. ISIS va. ,Mm. Har,l,>tv, Id YII.
T. fa,HN, >Wt So i. To. y Il b f. " VI.
'.r ..lr.r- t.a following witn,s - 1" prove his
'a- Es I-r.jruc" upon, and cultivation "f.
... .gt. ,r: Nm Hplcvu, Mercer iiar
-.E. ..a'-, Brown. If I',I,tiila Co.. n.,n.,
u. >ns'.. ~ N4ils. Wall,. " T.
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