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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
A Dishonest officer.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept. 2l.-Lieut.
James E. Dodge, of the Fourteenth in
iantary, has been absent from his post
for ten days and it is believed that be
has deserted. Since his disappearance it
has been discovered that bis pay accounts
for August were duplicated. The Com
mercial bank of Port Townsend pal him
the first time, and on the last day of
August be was paid by the paymaster in
Leavenworth. THIS was discovered by
the arrival here of the first banks
vouchers, which he had neglected to
indorse They were returned to the bank
indorsed by another officer, but suspicion
was not aroused until his absence from
here beyond the expiration of his leave.
The paymaster at Vancouver telegraphs
that he has paid the August vouchers tor
Lieutenant Dodge to the Commercial
bank. During the week, his father, DIR.
Dodge.arrived here from Hastings, Mimi,
and was terribly shocked to learn of his
illegal absence, and of the duplication
of accounts.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

raised for five years, potatoes selling for 8
cents pound and apples at cents. He is
delighted at the fruit and vegetables, saying
that he had seen more fruit coming down
the Mckenzie to Eugene, than IN five prev
ious years in Nebraska.
Moro Observer: An interesting suit is
now pending in Judge Williams court,
wherein }. w. Dye is plaintiff and Reid
Hulse defendant. Dye claims that he bor-
rowed SIS several months ago from Hulso
| and gave his watch as security until the
debt should be paid. The other day, as he
claims, he offered to pay Hulse the SIS and
get his watch back; but Hulse refused
either to receive the money or part with
the chronometer. Last Friday Dye had
Constable Mowry 60 out to j. G. Coys
place, where Hulse was working, and the
watch Is now in the custody of the law,
where it will remain until the case is tried
on the 18th inst. The watch is valued at
SIT.
Dallas Observer: Last Friday a fire was
discovered In the stubble field of Mr.. K.
Campbell, near Perrydale, supposed to
have been started by sparks from an engine
on the Southern Pacific railroad. The
windy weather prevented anything of con-
sequence being done to check the progress
Vi the Ire, ana lt burned over distance OF
one and half miles, taking fences, grain
piles and all In its course. 1t burned into
pile of sacked grain on the farm of Mr..
Campbell and out of l25 sacks enough good
grain was saved to refill so sacks. Mr..
Harrison, on an adjoining farm, lost barn,
threshing machine, horse power and self
binder, besides large quantity of oats and
wheat.
During the three last fires the steam
pump of the Union Pacific on the island has
done very effective work in stopping the
spread of the flames. There is one fire.plug
connected with the pump on the corner of
Union and Second streets and another one
at the corner of Main and Union. In case
OF any emergency the engineer at this pump |
has always been willing and ready to aid |
our citizens and fire department in helping |
to save property. No public acknowledg. |
ment OF this service has yet been made, |
and we believe our council and citizens |
should publicly express their thanks to the |
Union Pacific and the engineer for these |
services rendered. 1t IS advisable that the |
mains from this pump be extended one |
block further east, and by this means a |
greater protection would be afforded.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
In rerense OF M,nlster Egan.

WASHINGTON. Sept 1S.-Admiral Nc
Cam, who commanded the United States
squadron in Chllian waters during the
late war, comes to tie defense of Minister
Egau, in the statement published in the
Post this morning. He says 'Egan is
fiercely assajled by the newspapers OF the
victorious party, although it was through
his intercessions that great leniency was
t exercised by Balmaceda. is conduct
is not understood Alright, even In this
country; but want to say that all MS
actions have been those of a clean handed
diplomat and an honorable man.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
A Reply TO PauncefOte

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia government
official, who is familiar with the Behring
sea question, in speaking this afternoon
of the complaint made by Sir Julian
Pauncefote, that this government had
violated the modus vivendi IN regard to
the killing of Seals, said that the question
was on the construction of the treaty of
June Is, 1891, which allowed the North
American Commercial Company to take
1900 seals. The treaty went into effect
June Is to expire May 2, 1899, and the
question is whether the company was to
be allowed to take 1900 seals after June
Is, or whether the treaty allowed it to
capture this number of seals during the
entire season. which began before the
treaty was signed The official said no
trouble need be anticipated IN settling
the difficulty
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

ment has reached an understanding with
the governments of Great Britain and
France and Germany, by the terms of
which, in the event of the failure Of the
Chinese government to afford adequate
guarantee for the protection of the lives
and property of citizens of these nations,
that duty will be undertaken by the gov
ernments of Great Britain, France and
Germany acting jointly. In case of
riot or other disturbances, the vessels of
any of the four nations will afford a
refuge to the citizens of the other nations,
and will undertake to protect their con
sulates and other interests.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

who soon arrived and hustled the fellow of
| to Jail. At the examination before Justice
| Holman, the man gave his name as Henry
| Miller, and stated that he was only looking
| for a place to sleep. He had spent the fore
part of the night in d B. Kimball's shed,
which contained coffins, the thoughts Of
which, somewhat interfered with his peace
full slumbers. His story was listened to
with marked attention by Mr.. Holman,
who placed his bonds at $500. Miller
claims to have walked from The Dalles
and is a recent arrival.
Lone Rock cor. Condor Globe: Last FRI
day Billy Colwell and wife bid their many
friends of Lone Rock farewell and took
their departure for their new home in Port
land. During the long residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Colwell among us, they have endeared
themselves to our people in way that
causes every one to sincerely regret this
separation. 1t will be impossible to have
their places TILED here, as they were so
very sociable and popular. The best
wishes of every man, woman and child in
this community go with them to their new
home.
Just before noon Saturday Charley Kelly,
crippled son of John Kelly, night police.
man of Oregon City. aged Is years, acci-
dentally shot himself while hunting. He
had two companions, who were few rods
away at the time of hearing the shot and
cry, and ran to the spot, aad found the boy
lying in the road with his forehead COM
pletely blown away. He was brought home,
hut he only breathed an hour. There is a
mystery connected with it, on account of
no empty shell being found in the gun. 1t
is supposed he may have been handling the
shell, which went off with the above effect.
Ochoco ReUie,0: There being such an i'm
meuse amount Of hay and grain in this
county, this would be good season to feed
beef for the spring market, if there were
some facilities Of transportation by which
meat could be marketed in March and April.
Now beef is worth only p cents pound
and is dull sale. Next spring it will be
worth from to 8 cents and will be in de-
mand. II there were a railroad running
through the country, at least 200 head of
beef would be fed IN the county this winter
and shipped out next spring when prices
are up. Thus ranchers would find market
for their produce and stock raisers would
derive a nice profit on their beef, but as it
is neither can derive mach profit. II there
is any one thing we need worse than an.
other it is a railroad
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
The Olympia Scandal.

OLYMPIA, Sept. 21.-Adjutant- General
O'Brien will file charges against Colonel
Haines, because Of the latter's assault
upon the former Saturday evening, and
will ask Governor Ferry to order court
marrial. General O'Brien said to day
that he felt it to be his duty ID the inte-
rest of the maintenance of discipline to
take steps for the punishment of Colonel
Halnes. Said he:
fthe affair only affected me personally,
1 would not prefer charges, but to fail to
prosecute for such breach of military
law would have demoralizing effect
upon the service.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
Unfortunate spain.

MADRID, Sept. 21.-A hurricane yes
terday evening has added to the damage
done by the recent floods to the town
of Consuegra. Many houses previously
undermined, or otherwise weakened by
the flood, collapsed last night. A fur
ther feeling Of gloom has been caused
throughout Spain by the announcement
that severe epidemic of influenza has
broken cut at Bodior, capital Of the
province of that name. There are already
oyer 1000 severe cases of that disease In
the city mentioned and it is feared the
epidemic will spread over Spain.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

New YORK, Sept. 20-The Herald's s
Valparaiso cablegram says: The suicide
of Balmaceda yesterday morning at the
Argentine legation, in Santiago, is the
one absorbing topic of conversation in
every part of tue city. There is a
mingled feeling of savage rejoicing at
his death, and bitter regret that he SHOULD
haye killed himself, instead of falling
into the clutches of infatuated citizens,
who would have delighted to rend him
limb from limb for the long list of
cruelt1es for which they hold him respon
slble.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

Milford, from Baltimore, via Born Island,
announce that the settlements along the
Honduras coast, at which the vessel
touched, are rife with rumors of recent
coup d'etat at Tegucigalpa, and President
Bogran is said to have been assassinated
while III bis office, by prominent mem
her OF the BarllIas party, who was graft
ed an audience upon the pretext that he
had petition to the president.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY-Mrs.
Windows Soothing Syrup has been used
for oyer fifty years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething, with per.
feet success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and Is the best remedy for diarrhea. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by all druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. Its value is incalculable.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing SYrup. and take no other kind. 2lfb9l
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
Work OF the Flames.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Sept. 18.-Forest
fires are raging in the country south of
this. city, and strong wind prevails.
Several farm houses and barns, two
woodyards near the Omaha track, and a
large amount of'otber property were de-
stroyed. The village OF Perley was al
most wiped out by the fire,
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
News From the Capital.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-A week ago
Secretary Tracy remarked: "If the
American missions and American citizens
in China are to rely upon gunboats in
stead of the Chinese government our
fleet in those waters must be very large
ly increased " While there is no formal
alliance, yet the United States govern
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
A Prairie on Fire.

LISBON, N. D., Sept. 1S.-Fire started
mysteriously on the prairie near Crsmer's
farm, six miles north of here. Nearly
80, 900 bushels of wheat are destroyed.
At latest reports the fire is still raging.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
A Murderer Hangs Himself.

CLEVELAND. Sept. 21.-Fred Kan
merer, the wife murderer, this morning
committed suicide in Jail by hanging
himself to waterpipe in his cell.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
pAUNcEFoTE REFUsEs TO TALK.

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, at Garry cottage, was visited
by an Associated Press reporter this
morning to ascertain something regard
ing Sir Julian's views on the Behrlng sea
question. The minister was unwilling
to meet the interviewer, and his secretary
was requested to show him the Washing
ton dispatch of yesterday on the matter,
which he did, and returning he said: !:
Sir Julian had heard nothing from the
authorities at Washington relative there
to. Upon being further pressed for his
views on the subject, he positively re.
fused to talk upon it.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

Jack Chambers who has an immense crop
of fruit on the Garrison place, is drying
plums and peaches in the sun to prevent
them wasting. He will get his ''two bits"
pound for the fruight right enough, and
shipped from Webfoot and California and
sold at that price.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
Bankrupt Sale,

The entire stock of dry goods, clothing,
boots. shoes, etc., of 81. Solomon is being
closed out at great sacrifice at Solomon 8
old stand, next door to The Dalles National
Bank. The goods must be sold within the
next ninety days.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
Grain Fields DESTROYED

JAMESTOWN, N. D., Sept. 1s.-Fires in
Stuttman and Eddy counties have de-
stroyed over 315 acres of grain.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
GRANT COUNTY.
Items From the Columns Of the
Canyon City News.

Owners of farms throughout the county
are preparing to sow more ground to alfalfa
next year and it will be but short time
when this will be the principal hay crop of
the country.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26
Assassinated in His Cabinet.

NEW YORK. Sept. 19.-The Herald ca
BILE from Bocas del Toro, Colombia, says:
Passengers on the American schoone
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

Without doubt the mines of our county
will experience a boom next season that
will be lasting in It's effect. The ore shows
for itself, not only from one mine, but from
the hundreds of locations, and the Neacs'
policy of not exaggerating has been faith
fully carried out
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1891-09-26

Last Thursday as Mr.. andi Mrs. j. W..
Powell were enroute to their Fall creek
ranch, having a number of sacks of fruit in
their buggy. the team ran away. Owing
to the bulkiness of the load Mrs Powell
was unable to retain her seat in the buggy,
and was thrown out, the fall breaking one
of the bones in one of her legs above the
ankle. Drs. Orr and Fell were at once
summoned, and reduced the fracture. The
Drs. report the lady's injury painful,
though not necessarily serious one.
Perry Chamberlain, a stranger passing
through the country, recently robbed Met
schan & Ferrel's Bear valley ranch of vari-
GUS articles, and passed on. Walt. Berry,
armed with the necessary papers, went on
his trail, and arrested the fellow over on
Bnlly creek in Malheur county. He started
to Canyon City with his prisoner, who gave
the officer the slip in Otis valley and could
not be found again. Walt recovered part
of the chattels and brought them home,
and warrant has been placed in the hands
of the Malheur county sheriff for the arrest
of Chamberlain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-13
CHANGE OF BASE.
Canadians Come a Flank Move
ment on Blaine.
NEW PHAsBoF THE SEAL IMBBoGLIo

Application Made to the Supreme Court
to Declare Uncle Sans Rights In Beh-
ring sea-Report on the Ohio Ballot
Box Forgery-A Slap Mt HaIstead-Rei-
ter and the Barrundia Case-Ouay Has
an Election BIII-CapitU Cfty Notes
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 13.-The Ben
ring sea fur seal fishing question was
yesterday suddenly and unexpectedly
brought before the supreme court of the
United States, when Sir John Thompson,
attorney general for Canada, through
Catderon Carlisle, the American counsel
Of the British legation, and Joseph Choate.
associate counsel, male motion in the
court for writ of prohibition command
ing the United States district court at
S;tka to annul the proceedings by which
the schooner W. p Sayward was libeled in
1887. This move on the part of Canadian
officials, it WAS stated, was made in behalf
Of Canada by Sir John Thompson with the
full knowledge and consent OF the British
government, and it seems not To have
been expected. and the attorney gem
eral was taken by surprise when the mo
ton was made by Mr.. Choate
pave the Attorney General Two Weeks.
The court ordered that two weeks time
h. granted to the attorney general to make
: showing in opposition 10 the motion.
The British government, il is believed has
had this matter in contemplation for some
time, probably since last spring, when it
was announced that the negotiations be.
tween the United States and England on
the Behring Sea matter were ended. The
schooner W. p Sayward, of Victoria, b.
c., was captured by the revenue cutter
Rush, Capt. Shepard. for killing seal in
Behriug Sea. When the capture was
made the schooner was on Behring Sea,
fifty-nine miles from any land. and there
were Az sealskins on board.
Points Made in the Brief
Ia the brief filed by Choate it is urged
that if Russia ever had jurisdiction over
these waters beyond the marine league
not conceding at all that she had--it was
not by virtue OF her possessions in the
Aleutian islands and Alaska, but by the
general consent of other nations Then
the treaty between Russia and the United
States is quoted from TO prove that the
only cession that Russia made 70 the
United States was of the territory of Alas
ka and the Aleutian islands and the
waters adjacent thereto" Argument is
made TO prove that the waters adjacent
thereto are and could be only those waters
within the marine league from the shores
Blaine WIN Speak Only onieiaIiy.
Secretary Blaine, when asked about this
movement on the part of the Canadian
governments counsel, said; This is some.
thing that has been threatened for some
time, and of which ! have been quite
aware. 1t is, therefore, no surprise to me,
as | had anticipated it. have nothing
whatever to say on the subject now. |
shall probably have something to say Of
ticially later. and so / do not think it best
to talk for publication at this time You
may say, however, that the department il
not taken unawares
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-13

THE right-hlp hop is the newest FASH
ion of the New York promenade. says the
New York World. 1t Is the direct result
OF the idiotic walking dress fashion
which turns q flock OF handsomely
CARRIED women loose on filthy streets In
skirts which, If allowed to hang, would
sweep the pavement with at least an
inch and half OF their costly material.
To obviate this silly sweep up Of the re.
fuse Of the shopkeepers' broOms, the la
dies Of the promenade may be observed
In great numbers resting their right fore,
arm on their right hip. and with the hand
extending backward holding up the su.
peraoundant skirt. The continued PRES
sure Of the right arm and the weight of
the suspended skirt naturally retard the
movement of that side of the body and
the right>bip hop is the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-01-13
BUFFALO slLL's OPINIONS.
He Hopes for Peace. but Can Not Predis
IL surely. i

He Hopes for Peace. but Can Not Predict
IL surely. =
New YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Herald, under
date of Pine Ridge. Jan IL. prints a dis
patch from W + Cody Buffalo Bill
which reads as follows: Your request
for my opinion Of the Indian situation Is.
by reason of the complications and the
changeabie nature of the red mans mind
and action, n puzzle. Every hour brings
out new opinion. Indian history fur
nishes no similar situation. You must
imagine about 5000 Indians, an unusual
proportion warriors, better armed than
ever known before, hem med in a GORDON
about sixteen miles in diameter, composed
OF over 5000 troops acting like slowly
closing drag net.
Despairing, Desperate and Fanstical.
This mass Of Indians is now influenced
by percentage as despairingly desperate
aud fanatical as the late Big Foot party.
1t contains also restrained neutrals, fright
sned and disaffected Ogallailas, hampered
by the powerful Brules, backed by rene.
gades and desperadoes from all the other
agencies. There are shout :. 800 acting
and believed to he friendly Indians in and
around the agency. Such is the situation
Gen. Miles and the military confront. Any
one of this undIsciplined mass is able to
precipitate terrible conflict from the
most unexpected quarter.
Miles Must He Let AIoae.
Each Of the component quantities Is to
be watched, TO be measured, to be Just to-
In fact 1t is a war with d most willy and
nv ha ~.
strained by a humane and peaceful de-
sire to prevent hloodshed and save peo-
pie from themselves. 1t is like cooling
and calming volcano. Ordinary warfare
shows no parallel Gen. Miles seems to
ho.i firm grip on the situation. The
Indians know him. express confidence in
his honor, truth and justice to them, and
they fear his power and valor Us we'll A.
the matter now stands, he and they should
he allowed, untrammeled even by a sug-
geseion. TO settle the gu estion as no one
not on the spot can appreciate the fear
fully delicate position.
Thinks 1t Looks Like Peace.
"The chat must be Sifted from the wheat,
and in this instance the chat must be
threshed. AT the moment so far as words
go, would say it will be peace, but the
smoldering spark is visible that may pre-
cipitate terrible conflict any time in ths
next few days. However it ends, more
and prompt attention should be yaid in
the future to the Sioux InJrSn in his
rights, his complaints. aud ey,.n his neees.
sites. Respect and cons,I eration should
also be SHOW -fes. the gallant little army.
.F-N is the Indian and soldier who pay
the most costly price in the end / think
1t looks like peace, and If SO the greater
the victory"