The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-08-09
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sheriff, while IN others there are credits
which should have not appeared upon
| the books. No charges are made other
than failure to properly keep the books,
| and no warrsnts have been Issued. The
investigation will be somewhat lengthy,
and the court will satisfy itself as to the
balance, if any there be, which will be
settled before the report is accepted and
the boRdsmen released.
Mr.. Sloan today appeared before the
county court and requested the appoint
ment of commission for the purpose OF
investigating the accounts and business of
the sheriff's office during his entire ad-
ministration, which lasted four years.
A commission was accordingly appointed
consisting of W. T. Peet, F. W. Osburn
and Sherwood Burr. NJ. Sloan made
this request on account of the charges
against HIM of irregularities Of the bust
ness of the Office and errors in the books
He is ready and able to make good any
and all discrepancies that may appear
upon investigation. The errors are sup.
Losed to be the work of incompetent de
puties.
EXCITEMENT IN BUENos AYERS.
LONDON, Aug. GA dispatch to the
Times from Buenos Ayres says: at Is
impossible to disoribe the indignation
that prevails here, arising from President
Celman playing with his solemn promise
to resign. Every effort will be made to
prevent VIce-President Pellgrlni from re
signing, hs he will become president Il
the chamber accepts President Celman'e
resignation. 1t is expected in the event
of his becoming president, that Signor
Pelligrini would surround himself with
the best and most honorable men. Every
effort will he made to sustain the credit
of the republic. Everybody is disposed
to make monetary and personal sacr1fes
to help any honest government"
BUENos AYREs, Aug. 6, 30 PM
President Celman has been compelled by
popular clamor to resign, and Vice Presi-
dent Pelligrini assumed the presidency
1t is expected that Signors Metre, Costa,
Gremstiago and Lsvale will enter the new
cabient. Public conference is rcviying,
and gold is quoted at ITO.
6P. M.-The chamber has not accepted
Celman's resignation. Complications are
feared and great excitement prevails.
NEW GOVERNMENT IN SAN SALVADOR.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. g. Domingo
Estrada, Guatemalan counsel general in
this city, received dispatch to-day from
the Guatemalan minister at the City of
Mexico stating that General Yrimgarar,
leader of the revolt against Barillos, has
been routed by Guatemalan troops at
Palo Grand. Eyla, vice president of San
Salvador, has organized government in
the Salvadorian territory in opposition to
that of Ezeta, and is being aided by Gen.
eral Miranda, one of the most importsnt
men of the republic. The dispatch also
stated that Ezeta had shot many people
connected with the rival movement,
among whom were many important per-
sonages.
SEARCHING FOR THE MURDERERs.
MIssoULA, Mont, Aug. 6.--The posse
which left here last night for Rsvilla re-
turned o-day. The chiefs have agreed that
the murderers, Lullaze and Pierre Paul,
should be delivered up. Sheriff Houston
armed twelve Indian police and detailed
a party of determined whItes to accom-
psny them, and the trail of the murderers,
was taken up this morning. 1t is hoped
they may be successful in capturing the
fugitives.
Sackrider's saloon on Higgins street
was badly burned this afternoon.
WENT DOWN WITH THE WHARF.
SEATTLE. Aug. Milton McAuley, q
longshoreman, lost his life this evening
by wharf giving away, carrying him
down and burying him under rocks,
which he was unloading. J. G. Brittian
was unloading Chuckanut stone at Phln
ney & Buxter's wharf. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon nearly the whole cargo has been
piled on the wharf, and McAuley was
stationed on top of the pile to take
chain off offs big rock, when, without:
warning, the wharf gave way and went
down with crash. Eye witnesses say
McAuley was on top when 1t struck the
water, but he did not rise, aud it is sup
posed he is held down by the stones.
Efforts to recover the body have so far
failed. A diver will be sent down to-
morrow.
McAu!ey was about 35, and came from
Wyman, Mich, two months ago, where
be has wife and two children.
HIS little sun was with him, and came
home about dark, saying his father had
fallen into the river. Men are now
searching for the body. Williams was
quite prominent working man, 40 years
of age, native of Wales, and leaves a
wife and two sons.
SAD FUNERAL SCENE.
SEATTLE. Aug IA horrible accident