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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
A Severe cyclone In Ohio.

CoNNEAUT, Ohio. Oct. 27.-At 6 80
last evening a terrible cyclone swept
over the town destroying about 80
houses. The streets are blockoded by
trees and debris from the demolished
buildings.
A large butter tub factory, owned by
G. j. Record was badly wrecked.
Thousands of dollars worth of stock be-
ING completely destroyed.
Records loss is about $4,000 The
planning mill of III. E. Pond adjoining
Records, was greatly dapaged, his lum-
Der yard is strewn all SFer town, and
two smoke stacks blown down.
Many fine residences suffered heavily.
roofs being torn off and windows broken.
The. telegraph lines of the Lake Shore
and nickel plate railway are down.
Two telegraph poles which were blown
down went through the roof of the Lake
Shore depot and the baggage room is
completely destroyed. The debris from
buildings is strewn along the track rem
dering it impossible for moving trains.
Total loss is about 500, 900.
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BY FIRE And FLOOD.
Oklahoma is Visited With Prairie
Fire Which Destroys Life and a
Large Amount of Property
Ohio Has aIcyclone Which Does Thou
sauds of Dollars Damage--.Not AL
lowed to Help the Poor.
Mexico Will Remove the Duty en- Corn
c-seven Persons Killed in a Rail-
road Collision.

ST. Louis, Oct. PA dispatch from
Guthrie, o. T., giving further partic-
ulars of the prairie fires, says: s'In the
Iowa reservation where grass is heavy,
the damage is great. The distric.
burned is ten miles wide and fifty miles
long. 1t is reported here that several
persons have perished. Another fire
started in the rank grass along the
Cimarron river, thirty miles northwest
of here, Saturday night and burned fifty
farm houses and great deal of stock.
A number of people are missing and
it is almost certain that some died in
the flames. The village of Cimarron
was completely wiped out, and many of
the inhabitants badly burned They
saved their lives by jumping into the
river. The mail carried from Mulhall
was caught and totally burned. The re-
ports from the burnt districts are very
meagre, but the damage is well up to
100000
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Possible Action by Russia.

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-The kaiser, it is said,
has ordered all matters connected with
the Jewish exodus from Russia, SO far
as affects Germany, to be gathered un-
der the direction of Chancellor Caprivi
and made the subject of special report
to the kaiser, who probably intends to
take some action on the subject during
the coming session of the reichstag.
The Jewish committees in Berlin, Ham
burg and other places are more actively
engaged than ever in forwarding the
refugees, mostly to the United States.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Ti1den,s win Declared void.

Albany, N. Y. Oct. 27.-The court of
appeals has decided Tilden's will void.
Under the statute of distribution that
regulates the inheritance of property.
The issue of Mrs. Pelton and Henry A..
Tilden, sister and brother of Governor
Tilden, come IN for an equal share of
$500, ,000, Mrs. VIM. B. Hazard is
the only heir on the Pelton side, and
thus is entitled to 100000. The other
$500, 900 is subject to the claims of six
children of Henry A. Tilden.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
a stage Robber Confesses.

REDDNG, CAL, Oct. 26.-As predicted,
the boy arrested for robbing the Redding
and Weaverville stage last Monday
night made full confession this morn
ing to detective Thacker and Under
Sheriff Ross. He then took them to
where Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box and
where the guns were thrown into the
river. The box was found about mile
from the scene of the robbery with all
the waybills and letters untouched.
The man arrested at the same time for
the same ofense still main tains his in
n nocence.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
After Collecting Large Sum of Money
From the Sale of Railroad Lands
He Retired.
The Elements and People are at War;
Possible Action by Russia and
Germany.
France is Trying to Suppress Monte
Carlo---He Thinks the Court is
Preiudiced

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 26.-A dispatch
from San Buren. Ark, says that Colonel
Weaver, who obtained large sums of
money received by him from the settlers
for land bought from the Little Rock &
Fort Smith railroad, has disappeared
and there is no clue to his whereabouts.
His shortage is supposed to be very
large, but at this time no accounts can
be had. Many farmers who bought land
hold Weaver's receipts for money paid
him. Weaver was superintendent of
the Methodist Sunday school, temper
ance lecturer and editor of the Graphic.
He left behind wife and two sons.
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Robbed and Murdered.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct. 26.-Martin
Mooney. Fort Worth & Rio Grande
employe, was found hanging to a limb
of tree in the outskirts of the city this
morning. Mooney had just been paid
$17S. The supposition is that he was
drugged and robbed, died from the eff
fects of the drug, and was placed where
found to convey the impression that it
was case of suicide. The body bore
none OF the marks usual in case of death
from strangulation, and the feet touched
the ground
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FLOODS. AND RIOTS.
The Elements and the People BE- 9th Seem
to be at War

The Elements and the People B 9th Seem
to be at War
MADRID, Oct. Pa telegram from
Merida, province of Badajos, says the
floods in that locality continues. The
River Ebro has overfowed its banks,
and is submerging the railroads and
highways. In many parts of the prov
ince the floods have carried away num-
Der of telegraph poles, and consequently
communication by means of wire has
been interrupted. The olive, corn, grape
and saffron crops in many parts of the
pro vince of Cindad Real are ruined.
There was serious riotous fight yester-
day in the town of San Michael, prov
ince of Modena. between socialists and
workingmen. Two men were killed and
eight severely injured. The riots were
subsequently quelled by the police, who
arrested q number of rioters.
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Trying to suppress Monte Carlo.

PARIS, Oct. pa letter from Monaco
says that, owing to the strong influence
being brought to bear for the closing Of
the gambling establishment at Monte
Carlo, the proprietor Blanc, has sent a.
proposition to the little republic of San
Marindo for his removal there should he
be compelled to leave Monaco. Not
withstanding the pressure brought to
bear by President Carnot. it is not be-
lieyed that Blanc will be obliged to,
move, as the loss of revenue would be-
disastrous to the reigning prince of:
Monaco.
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France and the Pope.

ROME, Oct. 29.-It is said that the
prosecution of the archbishop of AK by
the French government has made a
great change in the attitude of the pope
toward the French republic, The pope
has shown by his letter to the archbishop
thet he sympathizes with the latter in
his difficulties, and it is thought not un-
likely that the pope Will emphasize his
approval of the archbishop's conduct by
creating him a cardinal.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Coal Miners ON a Strike.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-In Stafordshire
and Worcestershire today about 5000
miners struck against reduction of ten
per cent. made in their wages. Engin-
GERS employed about Tyne and Weir
have decided to stop work Saturday
next, owing to dispute between them
selves and their employers as to the
question of "pay for over time" Should
the engineers carry out their determina-
ton, about 10000 persons will be thrown
out of employment.
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Not Allowed to Help the Poor.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Daily News
this morning has dispatch from St.
Petersburg which says the minister of
the interior in declining the proposition
of deputation of rich Moscow merchants
to form society for the relief of the
victims of the famine-strieken districts,
declared that any body attempting to
visit the districts for any such object
would be arrested. This is supposed to
be due to the fact that reliance on gov
ernment relief will have bad moral eff
feet on the peasants, who would decline
to work on the relief railway roads, etc.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
The Court is Prejudiced.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 26.-Counsel for
Charles Schmidt, who is being tried for
burglary, and who has figured promI-
nently in the Bell murder case, moved
for change of venue today, on the
ground the court and district attorney.
were prejudiced against defendant, be-
cause of letters to the district attorney.
which were read in court Saturday.
Judge Trout denied the motion and the
work OF empaneiing jury began
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
She Died for Love.

ST.. MARY's, w. Va, Oct. 26.-Daisy
Lee, beautiful 7-year-old girl, COM
mitted suicide here today. She had
been reproved by her rather on account
of young man who was paving his at
tention, and her brother also upbraided
her. She sent to drug store, secured
a dose of poison and was found half an
hour later in her death agony
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
After the Jews.

VIENNA, Oct. 29.-Dispatches from
Russia tell of anti-Jewish riots in vari-
GUS places. In Thernigoff fifty Jews
were killed and 100 were wounded. The
forests are full of Jewish refugees, dyiug
of starvation. The czar has sent a com
mission to inquire as to the facts.
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received here from the south state that
a large number of executions have oc-
Cured in Santiago and Valparaiso in
the last few weeks, the victims being
people who were particularly active in
their opposition to the revolutionists,
but none of them were persons of any
special prominence.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Reason for che Hard rimes.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-At the quarterly
meeting today OF the Manchester Cham
Der of Commerce the president said
trade was still depressed, and that the
latest returns received were unsatisfac-
tory. The president blamed the Nc
Kinley bill, Barring Brothers and the
South American troubles for the state of
affairs complained Of
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
The michigan Not Badly Damaged.

WAsHINeToN, Oct. 26.-An official re-
port received at the navy department
from Mare island navy-yard states the
injury sustained by the Michigan, in
the bursting of her outboard delivery
pipe, can be easily repaired and the yes
sci made ready Tor sea service. This
will be done Immediately.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
VIII Remove the Duty ON Corn--Mexi
cans Starving to Death.

+ ST. LOUIS, Oct. 27.-A special from
Mexico states there is a well founded
rumor that the duty on corn will at
once be removed owing to the shortness
of crops and the famine prevailing in the
several states of the republic.
The reports from the flooded districts
,of Chiapse state that hundreds of people
are on the verge of starvation. The
governor of Guiana Juta, prohibited the
export of corn from the state and other
governors will soon follow his example.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Keeping the starving in order.

ST. PETERsBuRe, Oct. 26.-Two regi-
ments of infantry and one of cavalry
have been ordered to the famine dis
iricts to assist the authorities IN pre-
serving order.
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They want tie statfstics

LoNDoS, Oct. e6.-.Lord Knutsford,
secretary of state for the colonial depart
ment, has asked the governments Of the
Austrian colonies to supply the Cana
dian governwent with statistical reports
in regard to the decline of the fur seal
fisheries of the southern hemisphere.
These statistics are wanted for use by
the British
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Chicago wheat market.

CHICAGO, October 27.-Close, wheat
weak; cash, .92A; December, .94
May, l.003s@1. .Q07a.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Indicted the Lotterx nmcers

BosToN, Oct. 27.-The grand jury of
the United States district court of this
district, today indicted the officers of
the Louisiana lottery, for illegally using
the mails.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Denies Connection with tho Lottery.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. Pin an interview
General Beauregard states that beyoud
seeing that the monthly drawings are
honestly conducted, he has no connec-
tion with the Louisiana lottery com pany.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Mrs. Parne11 Better.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-The health of Mrs.
Parnell, widow of Charles Stewart Par
nell, now shows some slight signs of inn
provement. She is able to partake of
food.
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Weather Forecast.

! SAN FRAxcIsco, Oct. 27-Forecast
for Oregon and Washington: Light
rains in Western Oregon.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
Executine Their Opponents.

NEW YoRK, Oct. PA letter from
Iquique. Chill, dated September 10th,
says: ''The reports which nave b ee
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-10-27
even Persons killed in Railroad
Collision.

GLENwooD, Minn., Oct. 27.-A rear
end collision occurred last night at
Thompson station, eight miles east of
here, between the regular west bound
freight and an extra, following the reg
ular train, killing FIVE persons and SER
iously wounding seven others. 1t is re-
ported the company has caused the ar
rest of Conductors w oodson and Engineer
Smith of. the extra, as the blame ap-
pears to rest with them
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Portland wheat market

PoRrEASD, Oct. 27.-Wheat, Valley,
1901 .521s Walla Walla, 1.40@l .4215.
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SAN FRANcIsco, October 27.-W Wheat,
buyer, '9I, 1.7477s.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A S. BENNETT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAw. Of
~ flee in Schanno's building, up stairs. The
Dalles, Oregon.
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n S1DDALL-D DENTIST. - Gas given for the
LIE painless extraction of teeth. Also teeth
seton flowed aluminium plate. Rooms: Sign of
the Golden Tooth, Second Street
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- We have had time to place only few of prices
before you In this issue. We hope however sufficient
convince you that. sale is advertised genuine
closing out sale.
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A R. N-ATToRNEY-Ar-LAw.-Of Office
~ in Opera House Block, Washington Street,
The Dalles, Oregon
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w H. wILSoN-ATToRNEY-AT- Rooms
The DalIes, Oregon.
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BLANKETS.
COMFORTS.

we have on the way from the east, over
due, number of bales of Comforts that will be sold
arrival at prices to correspond with the balance
of our stock.
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=. P. MAYS. B. s. HUNTINGTON HIS. WILSON
MAYS, HUNTINGTON & WILSON-ArroR-
vi NEYs-AT-LAw.-Ofi French's block over
First National Bank, The Dalles, Oregon
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YARNS.
OIL CLOTH.
UNDERWEAR.

Best Quality Table Oil Cloth, "a wide per yard
Best Quality Shelf Oil Cloth, per yard ........
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CORSETS.
THREAD.

Clark's o. N. T. Spool Cotton, per dozen
Marshalps and Barbour's Linen Thread, per 81
Cutters Sewing Silk, per spool ....
Cutters Button Hole Trwist, per spool. :. =.
Knitting Silk, per spool OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-22
Some Rare Shells.

The Cypraas are most attractive fam
lily to the shell lover, large number of
species being known. One is used as
money in Africa, and in 1913 over six tons
were shipped by England alone. The
orange cowry, the name suggested by its
color. is a rare form, and q few years ago a
good specimen weuid command large
price. Thousands of the various kinds are
brought into the United States every year
and sold for various purposes, the tiger
cowry being the most common.
The great conch strombus is common
form in the curiosity shops. Their home
is on the great coral reefs of the tropical
waters, and to show their numbers /
have poled boat along which could have
filled in the course of few hours. In the
Gulf of Mexico they are used for bait in the
Havana fisheries. A portion of Key West
is called Conchtown, from the belief that
the concha is e staple article of diet there;
but this is hardly true. Conch meat is
sometimes eaten, but steady diet Of it
would result in change Of the dentition
of the people; in word, conch meat is
tough.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-22
The Conductors Turn Came at Last.


He was the chronic car joker on that line
of road, and seldom boarded the train
without guying the conductor. or left it
without raising a general laugh at the
company's or trainnen's expense. One
day, however, he arrived late at the sta
ton and barely in time to swing on with
out ticket. He had just caught his
breath, after seating himself with the usual
daily crowd of fellow travellers, when the
conductor appeared.
Haven't got any ticket" began the
joker, in his usual vein, and the crowd
awaited its daily guy.
"All right; give me fifty cents, )" respond
ed the official.
Never carry anything so small" and the
traveller picked out a twenty dollar bill,
but did not pass it up.
make out your receipt first" he contin-
ued, Pm all business today" Then as
the receipt was duly punched out he took
it and began a long and labored inspection
of it. still holding on 10 his twenty dollar
bill. at the same time aggravating the busy
conductor with superfuous questions: EN-
CINE all right7 Air brakes or hand brakes.
Newsboy chained? Any rebate on this
ticket? Punched it all you want to? Amy
stop over allowedf' etc.
As the conductor began to tire of the
business, the funny man handed over his
twenty dollar bill and suddenly drew it
back, adding, Zone question more: Is this,
through train" "Bet your life," replied
the conductor, taking the bill; land what
is more" he added, pocketing the bill and
deliberately moving away, tits through
without change" and the entire car
smiled at the funny man and his disappear
ing twenty dollar biil.-Buffalo CONNER
cial
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-22
Rev. j. Fred Cox.

''The chamber where a good man meets
his fate is privileged above the common
walks of men, was the involuntary ex-
clamation of the watchers at the bedside
of Rev j. Fred Cox, who passed away at
EOS am. yesterday at his home in this city
After weary weeks of suffering he ap-
preached his end in calmness and talked in
triumph Of death and the future, and fell
asleep as peacefully as babe on his moth
er's breast.
No better man ever lived among US and
now that he is gone, church and state are
poorer. He was born in Washington county,
Tex, April II, 1888. His father was one-of
the early settlers and was killed in fight
with Indians in October, 1885, He was an
honored member of the Northwest Texas
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. He was twice elected to the
general conference of his church, and filled
many stations of honor and responsibility
His last work was as presiding elder of the
Fort Worth district. No mau ever deserved
or enjoyed more of the confidence and es-
TEEN of his fellowmen.
His remains will be carried to Hillsboro
tomorrow and will be laid to rest by the
side of his mother. He leaves behind de-
voted wife and four sons and two daugh-
tiers. who will cherish his memory, emulate
his virtues and meet him in Heaven.
He wrought well and his end was perfect
peace. The verdict of all who knew him
will be
Servant OF God, well donei"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-22

MAKING 1T PLEASANT.
Would Do tho Best He Could. but There
Was an Obstacle.

Would Do tho Best He Could. but There
Was an Obstacle.
Owing to q confusion of names of sta
lions got off at the wrong one in Tennes-
see, and as there was no public house in
the hamlet the station agent said / could
go home with him. His home was a hum
reached the gate he halted and said:
Stranger. perhaps l ought to tell
you''-
"What" asked, as he hesitated.
"Well, never mind. Come along in"
He took me into the front room, which
did not seem to be much used by the fami-
ly. As we entered there came a loud yell
from an adjoining room, and he explained:
"It's only my wife boxing the oldest gals
ears for sassing her. Let me take your
hat"
He had scarcely taken it when boy was
heard whooping, and he explained:
"It's only my wife pulling young Tins
hair for not bringing in the night wood"
The whoop was followed by ye,p and a
howl, and my host calmly explained:
Zone O. the dogs got in the way, you see,
and she lifted him"
was trying to make his position little
less embarrassing, when there were Two
yells in quick succession, followed by a
scramble, and he crossed his legs and re-
marked:
''The twins was probably hooking vittles
off the table and got caught at it."
Half minute later, just as had got
ready to ask about the crops in that local
ity, the door was banged open and a wom-
an, who had a fork in one hand and baby
ON her shoulder, bounced in and shouted
out:
"You emery, lazy Jim Murdoch, If you
don't help take keer of those brats Pip
She saw me and stopped and retreatsd,
and when she had gone the husband ex-
planned:
'That's what was going to tell ye at
the gate-that ye'd have to take chances on
her being in a tantrum. She's got one, and
if you don't mind being called squint eyed.
bald headed, gander shanked and hump
backed, and if you can kick the dogs off
when she sets 'em on, and put up with the
children climbing over you, I'll try and
make it pleasant otherwise. New York
Sun
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-22
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.
The Young People of the Christian Church
Call on Mai. and Mrs. Jarvis.

The moonlight picnic given last night by
the young people of the Christian church
was grand success. Although the weather
looked disagreeable at 6 O'Clock there
was quite a crowd waiting at the church,
and at 6 80, the time announced for start
ing, everything was in readiness.
In a few minutes the two large floats were
packed to their utmost with fully sixty
young people. A drive of fifty minutes
brought them to the beautiful residence of
Mrs. j. ]. Jarvis on the North Side, where
the young people enjoyed themselves with
out door games and other amusements I'M
til $50, when supper was announced.
After partaking of the hospi-
tally of the good host and hostess
for three hours the picnickers took their
departure, thanking them for their kind in
vitation to come again, all vowing they had
never spent a more enjoyable evening. The
company was chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs.
Lowber and of course everything passed
off smoothly.