The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-09-28

weeks ON the arrival of the steamer from
Port Townsend, to arrive at Howcan In
twelve days; to leave Howcan every four
weeks, and 10 arrive IN Fort Wranyie in
time 10 connect with the next steamer for
Port TOWNSEND; bond required with bid,
$500.
THE PENSION OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24-To night the
friends of General Powell, of IlIiro;s, are
hopeful that he will be selected by Presi-
dent Harrison as pension commissioner.
General Powell is resident OF Believille
and prominent e. 4. R. man of that
section.
A. B. Campbell, of Kansas, whose uame
has been used in connection with this Of
flee, is said by Western men to be really
seeking the appointment as district attor
ney for Kansas.
WARNER WILL NOT ACCEPT.
KANSAS CRY, Sept. "a Major Warner
arrived from Washington this morning.
In an interview he replied to the ques-
ton, "Will you accept the position of
commissioner OF pensions? "No, will
not"
THE CHICAGO DISASTER.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Se!h Twomhly, en-
g,neer of the freight eugine which last
evening crushed into the SUBURBAN train
on the Rock Island, had IL narrow escape
from being lynshed. The crow pursued
him, but he escaped. He was arrested
this morning Ie Is the son Of the mas
ter mechanic of the road. He is known
to be hard drinker, and it is asserted
that he was so drunk last night that he
had tn be lifted into his cab. Others de
clare that he was sober. He srys he saw
neither the suburban train nor the rel
Light of the semaphore across The tracks.
THE cRoNIN TRIAL.
CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-At the opening of
the Cronin case this afternoon the defense
moved that the jurymen hereafter I've
drawn in the regular way, lnstsad of hv
special venIre. A long argument fol
lowed. AT tile conclusion of the argu-
ments Judge Mcconnell said that be AZ,
not been entirely pleased with the men
who had been examined. and added: Il
am going to make change to Certain
extent IN the mode Of sunmoning the
jurors for thi. case. and if necessary.
roult will adjourn for a day, IN order %
give the baiiitf ciance to visit the
whole country and all classes and bring
in representative citizens"
RUN INTO BY FAST FREIGHT.
DENVER, Sept. 25-A special from
Greeley, Col says. A horrible accident |
occurred here this morniug. At ha!f pa t |
o'clock, as Mr.. E II. Gale, Mrs. Jesse
Gale and Miss Gleason, niece of Mr..
Gale, were starting out to the latter's |
.anch near Harding, they were struck by
| fast freigt from Cheyenne just as they |
we're crossing the track on Seventh street.
Miss Gleason was killed. Mrs. Gale is
',iil living, but Is unconscious and can
lot recover. Mr.. Gale was badly shaken
lp, but lie is not seriously hurt.
SUPPOSED TO DE DROWNED.
San RAFAEL. Cal, Sept. 25.-Last
Monday evening George Hcary, guard
t the San Quentin PRISON, n. i. Smith,
railroad fireman, j. Robinson, harness
maker, and Charles Chinette. sailor,
shing excursion. The bay was rough at
he time, and they have not been seen
ince. 1t is believed they were drowned
s their boat was found upturned in the
ay last night.
CHARLESTON TERRoRIZED.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. 25-- The
ity is in state of terror through the
vident determination of unknown in
to destroy the place. BY noon
the fire department was called
ut four times. At o'clock four fires
'ere started at once. 4 number of men
re patrolling the streets with Winchester
fcs. All suspicious characters are
iade to give an account of themselves.
the incendiares are captured they will
e ynched. The work is attributed to
lends of tie Hatfield Mccoy gangs,
.any members of which have been ar-
,sted by officers of this city.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS WASTED.
New YORK, Sept. 25.-A Times special
ON Buffalo says: One of the largest
lining enterprises Of late years has col
lpsed and tie net loss is &2.000.0G0.
he enterprise alluded to is the Big Bend
unnel and Mining Company, with the
riucipal Office in this city and branch
Big Bend, Butte county, California.
be field of operations is ut the latter
lace. The capital stock of the company
$4,000, ,000--S2 ,0O0,0 has been paid
and sunk, almost beyond redemption, {
is feared by the stockholders. :
The president OF the company is Hon.
oy V. Pierce, NJ. D., Of this city. DR.. I
erce is the head ofthe enterprise, and
sns from 90 to 20 per cent. Of the stock.
DROWNED IN AN OF. TANK.
HELENA, Mont, Sept. 25--John Bran
N, a bricklayer, and Harry Legerwood,
boiermaker, lost their lives in an oil
ok Car at Glendive last night. A brake
an heard peculiar noise, which he
Gated in the Car, and search revealed
e two men helpless in an oil tank. An
trance was effected with chisels, and
e man was found dead end the other
conscious, WHO died shortly asterward.
THE o. R. & N. MEETING.
New YORK, Sept. 25-Notlce was Ii
ued to day to the stock kholders of the q
egon Railway & Navigation Company,
lihs special meeting at Portland,
fober 18th, 10 vote on the proposed
'dification of the lease to the Oregon
or. Line. A number of stockholders
the Union Pacific have been threaten
. to break the lease unless the guaran-
d dividend ON the stock was scaled
wn to 4 per cent. Should their wishes 3
disregarded, they say they Will insti- k
e proceedings in the Oregon courts to ,
re the lease declared invalid, and bring
Injunction TO restrain the Union Pa.
C from any further payment of divi-
ads on Oregon Railway 6 Navigation
OK.
THE PENSION OFFICE.
DEER PARK, Sept, % Major Warner,
Missouri, bas finally decided to decline
Office of commissioner of patents, ten
ed him by the president. The letter 4
!cc!inaiion was written Septcmber 16,
at the urgent solicitation of the \
sident Major Warner agreed to recon
er. To day, however, after a consul.
on with his business partners, he tele-
phed that he must adhere to his origl-
decision The letter is therefore
lie pubic.
AN AGED INDIAN CHIEF.
AN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Jesse D.
r, Of Salinas, has presented the State