The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-12
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GOVERNMENTAL APPOINTMENTS.

| lAL
George A. Hamilton has been appoint
ed fourth.class postmaster at Ora:
Valley, Sherman county, Or, vice E.
Hamilton, resigned.
New postoffices have been establishe
az the following places: AT Beaver, I'll
lamook county, with Benjamin Bum g
postmaster; at Vinson, Ulnatilla county
with Ralph P. Moody as postmaster.
Pensions have been granted to the fo
lowing residents of Washington: Ocigi
nal invallds-John G. Banks and Edwar
A, Gouser.
| MONTANA STILL IN DOUBT.
ST. PAUL, Oct. IA Pioneer Pres
Helena, Mont, special says: The Her
ala had adyices tonight that the Repub
licaus have elected the whole legislaiiv
ticket in Madison county, one membe
| tor which has heretofore been conceded
to the Democrats, and also that the Re
publicans have gained one member il
Fergus county. If the other Republican
claims hold good, this will make the stat,
senate tie and the house Republican by
one to four majority.
Chairman Seligman, of the Republican
state committee, still claims the legisla,
ture, and does not conceed the election o
Toole for governor.
The official count in Park county viii
be made this week, and that will settle
the matter, unless the Republicans will
institute contest, which now seems
probable.
ONE LONE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR.
OLYMPIA, Wn., Oct. 7.-Chairman
Convey OF the state central committee, has
received this evening authentic informa-
tlon that the Hon. II. w. Falrweather
has been elected senator of Lincoln coun-
ty, instead of c. c. May. This will leave
only one Democratic senator to meet
with the minority when the legislature
convenes here next month.
INDIAN TROUBLE AT MT. VERNON.
SEATTLE, Oct. IA hot skIrmish
occurred, near Mount Vernon, Skagit
county, Sunday night, that resulted In
the death of one Indian and the serious
wounding of another. The occurrence
was on the farm of Harry Kimble, who,
with George Lester, was one of the part
les to the affray.
About P. NJ. an Indian met a young
son of Kimhle, who was taking to market
half a dozen pheasants. The Indian
attacked the boy and took the pheasants
away from him, The cries of the boy
were heard by his father, WHO came to
the rescue and gave the Indian sound
thrashing. The Indian then left, but
returned about midnight with a party
of Indians. They Immediately opened
fire on Kimble's house. Kimble, with
his friend Lester, so well defended his
place that one Indian was killed and
another wounded.
Other Indians are now under arrest.
RESCUED AT SEA.
VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. THE British
ship Norcross, Captain Roup, arrived
Saturday, 146 days out from London
with a general cargo. She will carry
return cargo of salmon. On August Z
the Norcr0ss in latitude 40 south, long
ltude 7S west, sighted an American ship
flying flag of distress. They sIgnaled
that the ship was leaking. 1t was blow
ing gale, with very heavy sea. The
Norcr0ss stood by and and they lowered
two boats. Owing to the rough weather
1t was impossible to board the British
ship, so a life buoy was bent on rope
and f1oated astern, and was caught by
those in the boats. The Norcross then
sent down another line, which man
bent around him and then jumped into
the sea and was hauled aboard the
British ship. This was repeated until
all were aboard The ship was the
William McGilveray, of Searsport, Maine,
Captain Dunbar, from Pisaqua for New
York, with cargo Of nitrate.
On August 10 eight Of the resued crew
Of twenty one were transferred to the
ship Indian Empire, bound for Iqulqui.
Dunbar and the remainder of
the crew were brought to Victoria.
A survey was made on Saturday of the
bark Martha, the crew Of which refused
% go to sea, pronouncing the bark un
Repairs were ordered and
second survey will be made before she
IAN proceed to sea.
NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MINT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. President Har-
'ison has appointed Edward o. Leach,
district of Colorado, director of the
mint.
His appointment meets with general
avo- in the treasury department, heing
'egarded as IN the true line of service re-
orm, "promotioD for merit" and In gen
.ral one of the best appointments made
~ the present administration. Leach
vas recommended tor the position by the
.ntire Pacific coast delegation, by the
enators and leading republicans of New
York state, and by host Of other dis
inguished public men familiar with his
ervlces and ability.
FIRST RAIN OF THE SEASON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE first rain
# the season began to fall here shortly |
fter midnight and continued till about
o'clock this morning, The sky is
till overcast and there are Indications of
more rain this afternoon.
Telegraphic reports from different
,arts of the state up to late hour to-
light, indicate that the RAIN was heaviest |
n the northern part of the state. The |
rape crop has been injured slightly in
ew places, but the second crop of grapes
ave been benefited. In general the rain
vas not heavy enough in middle Callfor-
ia TO do any damage. At Fresno and
points the first crop of rails
US is nearly all in. A light rain began
alllng at Los Angeles and other south
IN points late this evening.
The signal office sent messages to
fresno, Los Angeles and San Diego,
salning them OF the approaching rain, so
hat the raisin makers could get their
.rapes under cover.
The wine makers and table grape pro-
ucers will be the chief sufferers iiO.n
be storm. TIE wine grares of the Napa
nd Sonoma valleys are ret all picked !
eft, and decayed and mildewed clusters
re sure to result.
The violent raipstorm about Nevada
,ity is hailed with delight. as 1t is assist
1g materially in quenchlng the great
orest fires that have been raging in that
iclnity.
OREGON DIOCESE.
New YORK, Oct. TN the general
Episcopal convention this morning.
lev. DR.. Hauckel chairman OF the COM
littee on new dioceses, presented the
eport on the memorial from the mis-
onary diocese of Oregon asking that 1t
G admitted as diocese. Rev. DIR.
Iauckel said that the diocese of Oregon
lould be admitted. After further
iscussion the question was divided.
he simple proposition 10 admit Oregon
} diocese has unanimously carried
nd then unanimous consent was given
, the election of Bishop Morris.
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To See Fair Play.