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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
Electricity Catches EIephaDt..

A novel application of electricity has
recently been made in elephant catching.
At recent capture of forty of these ami.
mails, when the last of their unwieldy
bodies had passed the entrance into the
Khedda, the signal for barring their exit
was given, instantaneously and without
a word spoken, by means of an electric
wire. It is only short time since petro-
leum superseded native vegetable oils
for lighting throughout the bazars and
villages of India. Electricity. is now
taking the place both of petroleum or
coal gas in the great spinning factories,
for which it is peculiarly suited, in a hot
climate, owing to its GOODNESS and alb
sence of smell. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
OUR DISTRICT FAIR.

The managers of our agricultural dis
trict fair will do everything in their
power to make the coming one a success.
They are more than pleased to adopt
any suggestion that will please the
farmers and stock raisers and induce
them to take an interest in the fair At
the suggestion of the CHRONICLE the sec
retary most willingly made such a change
in the premium list of horses from past
years, that a premium will be offered in
every standard class besides the usual
sweepstakes. This will give nearly
every man owning a fine horse at least
two chances for a premium-one in the
class to which he belongs and one in the
sweepstakes. If the farmers will only
take half the interest that the directors
are taking to make the coming fair a
success we have no doubt as to what the
result will be-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
A PROFITABLE. BARGAIN.

The purchase of Alaska from Russia
in 1857 for the sum of $7,20O,O0o has
turned out to be a very profitable piece
of business for the United States. Since
that time nearly fifty million dollars
worth of furs have been shipped from
the territory and sold in the London
market. Since 1884 the salmon fisheries
have yielded $7,5OO,OO and the cod
fisheries over So .OOO. 900 during the last
twenty years. ! The herring fisheries
yield annually $50, 600 gallons of oil and
1000 tons of fertilizing material, while
the whalers catch in 1890 yielded 226, ,4O2
pounds of bone, and 1880 pounds of
ivory and l4,567 barrels of oil, and dur
ing the same, year the production of
gold amounted to $500 900.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
Especial Charm of a Favorite Club.

Especial Charm OF . Favorfte Club.
The fact that we know each other very
well is the reason of the charm of a GER
tain American. club. Itgives an. idea of
this place to say that people find them
selves neglecting their business in order
to get there in time for luncheon. 1t is
not that the company is SO unusual
There are, no doubt, attractive men, full
of interesting knowledge; there is plenty
of good talk. But it is not enough that
the talk should be good; the men must
be seen and heard through an atmosphere
of friendship. Some of the incest men
choose to say very little; but these are
men in whom, in the course of daily ac-
quaintance, you learn to discover very
charming qualities and friendly disposi-
tions.
Possibly everybody is not charming.
Perhaps there is even bore or two; but
bores are very human, and, to my think
ing, rather cozy. There is gentleman
who tells over the same story, but nobody
minds it as much as he would;if he knew.
and he. doesn't. Even the gentleman who
is always talking about his health per-
forms a benefcient Office; he insinustes
into the minds of his auditors an inn
preston that life Is valuable.-E.' s. Nadal
in Scribner's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22

1t is doubtful if there is piece of
railroad on earth SO crooked as the one
between this city and Portland. There
is one place near the old Gates saw mill,
below Wyeth where person sitting in
the top of caboose at the end of a train
OF twenty cars can see the train running
four different ways at the same time.
No wonder it is said that the straighten-
ing OF the curves on eighty miles of the
track, which could be easily done and
would result in an infinitely better road,
would shorten the distance between this
city and Portland six miles. ,s
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PORTLAND POLITICS.

To man up in the moon the political
situation in Portland should be very in
teresting as affording an illustration of
practical politics in a large American
city. There are the two factions in the
republican party led respectively by Joe
Simon and Jim Lotion, like two hungry
mastifis fighting for the possession of
the same bone, while smaller dog of the
democratic persuasion watches intensely
the chance for picking it up and running
off with it while the fight is going on.
Meanwhile neither party or faction cares
a picayune for the interests of the city
government. They are after the bone
or the Doodle, which is the same thing.
Give either party the offices and the city
government may go to perdition.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
He Takes the Cake for Eeononx.

There is a farmer in Wrightown town
ship who will perhaps in time get rich,
as he is economy and watchfuiness per-
sonifed. He engaged q girl to assist in
the house at stated wages per week
When they agreed to settle, nearly 6
year later, he had q bill against her of s
little more than s. for loss of time for
gaping" at the cars as they went to and
fro. 1t seems that after the construction
train got to running she would go every
time it passed to the door, look at it,
throw up her hands and apron and laugh,
80 pleased at the sight. This loss of timt
was charged against her in their settle.
ment. Long headed man, ,that.-Doyless
town, Democrat. rs
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
An Intere..inE Opinion.

A lady-we shall not tell her name
had a most amusing experience with
Benjamin P. Hutchinson the other day.
This lady is deeply interested in char-
table work, and ever and anon she lends
herself TO the disagreeable task of So
hciting money contributions to such
worthy causes as she may happen to
have IN hand. This is rather ungrateful
employment, but this lady applies her
self cheerfully to it, for she recognizes it
as part of her Christian duty. 1t be-
fell that this worthy woman had occa-
sion to approach Mr.. Hutchinson the
other afternoon, and she did so in the
spirit of charming good nature, which
is, perhaps, her most conspicuous char
acteristic-
Now Mr.. Hutchinson is wary bird,
and seldom it is that he is caught IN a
corner by anybody. But this particular
lady was so exceptionally bright and
exuberant that the crafty millionaire
gave up a crisp $40 bill almost be-
fore he was aware of it. And then, as
we can easily suppose. he began to regret
it. On her part the fair solicitor was
considerably surprised; she had heard
that he was hard, unfee1ing man, yet
had he not responded promptly and
generously to her appeal? She was so
grateful that she insisted on shaking
hands with the old man, and as she did
so she remarked, feelingly, 'sWe do not
always get our reward here, Mr.. Hutch
inson, but we should remember that the
Lord loveth cheerful giver."
''Yes, I've often heerd tell" answered
Mr.. Hutchinson dryly, ''but I'm more
interested in findin' out the Lords
opinion of cheerful beggar. Chicago
News
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
AsToR HOUSE ExrRAvAeANcE
The Little Old Lady Thought That Too
Many Candles Were Burning.

The Little Old Lady Thought That Too
Many Candles Were Burning.
A dear old Lady from the country sat
with her son, also from the country, in
the big dining room of the Astor house a
few evenings ago. Men who have come
to New York from the country, If they
had seen her, would have been remind
ed of their grandmothers. Her face was
kindly, and there was just little color
In it. She wasn't very tall, and her fig
ure was comfortable. She wore shawl.
Her bonnet was a little one, and in the
front of 1t was some white lace. Her
gown was of bombazine and Of some
what ancient cut.
The big, brightly lighted room inter
ested her. So did the people at the
tables. While the son was engaged in
the somewhat perpleHug task of select
ing the supper the old lady talked audi
bly, with the waiter. She told him that
she hoped Landlord Astor and Mis- Astor
were pretty well. The waiter explained
that Mr.. Allen was the landlord, whereat
the old Lady expressed polite surprise
When the waiter had gone with the or
der she devoted a few moments to study
ing the chandeliers They represent
candles. He
81 wonder" she said, show under the
sun Mis- Allies ever gets up there to
snuff em ''
ssSnuff what?" asked her SON.
"Why. them candles; they're so high
up."
The young man did not answer
The old lady again gazed at the chan
deliers rehectiyely. ''They amt no need
of all. that light" she said. 'sMis' Allen
is powerful wasteful woman"
Her son was apparently man of few
words. Her criticism was unnoticed.
Presently the waiter brought the bread
and the plates, and what the old lady
evidently thought was a superabundance
of knives and forks She greeted him
pleasantly. "Back again, heyg' she said;
you're pretty quick. But, Horace" she
added to her son, ''you ordered some
thin more than bread, didn't your
eft will be here shortly" put in the
waiter, with a polite bow. The old lady
gave him a sweet smile. 'sI'm pretty
hungry" she said.
Several of the diners had overheard
her observations. Some of them were
hard faced business men. They didn't
laugh at her. They only regarded her
with lively interest. She smoothed out
the tablecloth carefully, and inspected
the silver, evidently with approval. a
The waiter brought the meal and gave
theold lady close attention, which pleased
her immensely. She smiled on him and
asked after the health of his family. As
she rose from the table she said to him:
''Tell Mis- Allen I'd like. to have her
recipy for that snow puddin'. but I'm in
hurry"
The waiter bowed and said gravely
that he would do so. And as the old
lady passed out of the door one of the
diners raised glass and exclaimed, ..sThe
old lady-God bless herr'-New York
Letter.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
sitting Bull,s Prophetic Dream.

One Bull, a nephew of the dead chief
tain, related an interesting incident that
happened just the day before Sitting
Bull was killed. He said Sitting Bun
that day climbed to the top Of one of the
highest neighboring buttes, where he
fell asleep, and dreamed of the startling
tragedy that would happen the next day.
He came down and told his people that
their great medicine man would be killed
on the morrow. How, true mis- words
were was attested by Developments the
next morning. Cor. st. Paul Globe.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
Kept His Appointment.

Mrs. Blifkins (time midnight) Hor-
rorsl Husbandl husbandl. hear some
one burrowing through the wall
Mr.. Blifidns-We1, well! 1t most be
that book agent. 1 knew we'd all be in
bed by II o'clock, and L told him to cali
ut half-past. Good News
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22

The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

THE PARTNERSHIP OF BILLS & wHYERsl
Il is this day dissolved by mutual consent
The business will in the future be conducted byl
N. B: Whyers who will pay and collect all part
nership debts.. go @. G. BILLS
Dated April7 18th, 1891. B. WHYEEs.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
FIGURING MILL TO LEASE.

rTNHE OLD DALLEs MILL AND WATER
i Companys Flour Mill will be leased to re-
sponsfble parties. For information apply to the
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-22
County Treasurer's Notice.

All county warrants registered prior to
January. IA, 1888, will be paid if pre-
septed at my office. Interest ceases
from and after this date.
GEO. RUCH,
Treas. Wasco Co., Or
The Dalles, Or, April 8, 1891. a3I i,
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$500 Reward

We will pay the above reward for any case od
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In !
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannod
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the|
directions are strictly complied with. They arc
purely vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes Containing %!
Pills, . cents Beware of counterfeits and fmi
tat10ns The genuine manufactured only byi
THE JOHN C. WEST COMPANY, CHG AGO, ]
ILLINOIS. Nc
BLAKELEY & HOUGHTON,
- Prescription Druggists,
175 Second st. The Da1les, Or.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
oHILDRENs CUTE SAYINGS.

"Why did Lots wife look back ?''
asked the pretty Sunday-school teacher.
"I suppose a woman passed her with a
new bonnet on" replied Johnny Cumso.
Epoch.
Little May was showing the pictures in
the album to the visitor, and on coming
to the picture of her fathers first wife,
she said: THAT'S my elder mother."-
Harper's Bazaar.
Mr.. Tupper-It is the early bird that
catches the worm. Johnny Tupper-
That's so, but it is the little birds that
stay at home sleeping in the nest that get
the worm to eat.-Truth.
Mrs. Cumso Ito ix-year-old daughter)
But are you sure that this little girl
you have been playing with is of a re-
spectacle family? Mabel-Oh, yes, in
one child.-Judge.
her bedside the other evening. Papa"
said the little diplomat, 81 want to ask
your advice" "Well, nv little dear.
what is it about?" s'What do you think
it would be best to give me on my birth
day ?"-Texas Slftings.
''What is your name, little girl ?"
asked gentleman Of tive-year-old
maid. Mildred Amy Boles, SIR The
next day the same gentleman saw the
child again, and, for want of something
better to say, asked her name once more.
Its the same now as it was yesterday"
replied the little girl, stifiy.--Harper' s
Bazaar.
Mrs. Grayneck-Johnny, 1 am very
glad to see that you gave your sister the
larger half of your apple. Johnny
Yes'm; 1 was very glad to give it to her.
Mrs. Grayneck-My little son, you do
not know how it delights me to hear you
say so. Johnny es'm; there was big
worm hole in that half.-Texas Siftings.
Tommy-Oh, ma, look at that fat man
coming along. How awfully his vest
does stick out. Ma-Hush, Tommy It's
not polite to speak of anyone you see on
the street. That is Mr.. Paunch, the new
deacon of our church. Tommy-Oh. tits,
eh? Well, pears TO me he's hunch-
backed on the wrong side of 'im.-Boston
Courier.
A careful mother had impressed upon
her little boy the necessity of ejecting
the skins OF grapes, and a few days after
ward she told him the story of Jonah and
the whale. THE whale is very large
monster said the mother, land he swal-
lowed Jonah.'' Ibid he swallow other
men, tooI?'' asked the little boy. "Well, /
suppose he did," continued the mother,
who was somewhat in doubt, and while
she was hesitating about the continuation
of the story the boy interrupted: And,
mamma, did he spit the skins out, too ?"
Texas Siftings.
The record-union., 1891-12-12

TN tie Wz0G'e
Liver, Stomach, and Bow
els, after DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets have done their
work. It's a healthy move
ment, too a natural one.
The organs are not forced
into activity one day, to
sink back into a worse state
the next. They're cleansed
and regulated mildly and
quietly, without wrenching or
gripping. One, tiny Pellet is
all that's needed as a laxa-
tive; three to four act as
a cathartic. They're the
smallest, cheapest, the east
est to take. Sick Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all de-
rangements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels, are
promptly relieved and cured.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
THE BARY.


The little tottering baby feet
With faltering steps and slow,
with patterlng echoes soft and sweet,
Into my heart they go.
They also go, in griIny plays,
In muddy pools and dusty ways,
Then through the house in trackful maze
They wander to and fro.
The baby hands that clasp my neck
With touches dear to me,
Are the same hands that smash and wreck
The ink-stand foul 10 see.
They pound the mirror with q cane;
They-fend the manuscript in twain
Widespread destruction they ordain
In waSteful jubilee.
The dreamy, murm' ring voice
That COOS its little tune
That makes my listening heart rejoice
Like birds in leafy June,
Can wake at midnight dark and still
And all the air with bowling I'LL,
That splits the ear with echoes shrill,
Like cornets out of tune.
-R. j. BURDETTE.
The record-union., 1891-12-12

Especial Correspondence of REcoRD-UNIoN
Copyright, 1871
The record-union., 1891-12-12
For the RECoRD-UNIoN.l
WAR.

For the RECoRD-UNIoN.l
WAR.
sin time of peace prepare for Wharf.-The
phrase
Was born of stormy times, in days of danger,
And words policy that nations grasp
With something more than caution. Thus
it is
The docile spirit of the rustic shepherd
Is reused to harmful action. See him. arln'd d
And taught the dignity of manlier stride,
OF prouder bearing and of sterner tonei
To march III powerful ranks-to charge!
charge!
Stonewalls or Indians, whatsoever threatens,
Until it fall or fight! 'Tis then he learns
The old-time discipline-the force of might !
And then the rustic mind knows many
changes
That may be sounded on his pipes of peace.
The boy at school lets fall his books; he hears
The fife and drum he sees far more in life
Than laboring peace can promise. Then he
reads
With bolder accent of historic wars
And mighty victors, skipping all the pages
OF guiltless Cromwells, or OF tanner times;
Computes the nations strength in guns and
men,
Or tells the tonnage of her battle-ships!
Vast pride he feels, if with the greater powers
His country stands arrayed; perchance he
feels
How small dart may gall lion huge.
Alas but in the spirit of the age
There's no millennium And yet the phrase
Might read, "In time of peace maintain it,
CHARLES l.. PAIGE.
Shasta, December 6, 1891.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
tFor the REcoRD-UNIoN.i
WRAPS IN A NAMEs,s

whats in a name?n asked hopeful young
poet
fame;
And little he thought. as he asked to know it,
Alls in a namei
But his verse was returned, with printed
slip
Not even a letter to soften the sting
Or compassion for trembling heart and lip
Dead nope's last ring!
Whats in name?" But his lips now are
mute
Gone forever for him is the wreath of fame
And well-known writer's can only dispute
whats in name"
-ELwYN IRVING HOFFMAN.
The record-union., 1891-12-12

Houston & Co., Employment Office, Fourth
and X streets.
Skating Rink, Sixth and NJ streets
Mount Shasta Mineral Springs Company,
COS Second street.
Ingleside Nursery Company, 91o Fifth
street
S. Carle, Contractor and Builder, 1924 Sec
ond street.
H. c. Best, 420 J street.
Sun Wing, SIS K street.
Bell Conservatory.
Gurney Cab Company. III K street
The NelCS.
Medical.
DR.. Williams Dispensary, e12 K street.
Pianos and Organs.
A. c. Schaw d Co.. 1923 Eighth street.
J. +. Cooper, corner Seventh and streets.
i. h. Hammer, $50 street.
A. j. Pommer, corner Ninth and j streets.
Druggists.
NJ. S. Hammer, corner Fourth and X streets.
j. S. O'Callaghan, corner Seventh and K
streets.
Kirk, Geary & Co.
Joseph Hahn, corner Fifth andJ.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
For the REcoRD-UNIoN.l
LONGING.

Oh, for the sight of a face SO sweet,
With its crown of golden hair;
Oh, for the echo of baby feet
Pattering here and there;
Oh, for the sound of voice long stilled
Like the music of dream
For glance from dear blue eyes that thrilled
My heart with their sunny gieam.
Oh, for the touch of that soft, warm hand,
Soft as the touch of down;
The close embrace, the breath that famed
Ny cheek, sweet as roses own;
Oh, for one kiss from lips that are sealed,
Never to touch my own
Till face to face we shall stand revealed
In the light of our Fathers home.
"A. @. q. DORA BURNS).
The record-union., 1891-12-12

SUBsT1TUTIoNs of well-known adver-
tised articles seem to be the order of the
day. We deem it only justice to our
patrons to warn our readers against this
form of piracy. When you want an
article, ask your merchant or druggist
or it and don't accept substitute.
The record-union., 1891-12-12
THE BOYS OF CORNWALL.
DiSebedience to Parents Almost
Unknown Among Them.

Their Rough and Rugged sports-They
=
Delight In All Kinds of Harmless
Mischief" Toe-stones' and ''Cob-
Nutting ''-The Delights of 'sRook
Day''-An Honest and Worthy
People.
The record-union., 1891-12-12

ANGosTURA Bitters are the best remedy
for removing indigestion. Ask your
druggist for the genuine. prepared by DR..
j. G. Is. Siegert u Sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-06
AS 1T LOOKS TO WOMEN.
THEY BAKED THE FISH,, BUT IT
NEEDED SARNESL~CONSulTATlON.
Mrs. Mary Frost ormsby. Delegate 70
the Peace Congress "A Wrap with
Feathers The " Friendship Cane -
Gossip About Women.

They were sitting on the piazza Of Mrs.
Maud's new home, when that young
matron appeared with q puzzled counter
ance Girls" she said seriously, I've
come to make confession. don't know
how TO bake fish,"
"Why, Maud" said Ethel and Janet
together, ~ thought You knew how to
cook everything"
$50 did H., said Maud, candidly
"That was before was married. But IL
we're to have any dinner, one of you girls
will have TO tell me how TO bake blue
fish How do you do IL, Ethelr
Ethel, who is tall and stately, pondered
"You see" she said slowly, ours Is such
n small family we never have baked fish,
but il is a simple thing TO do, / should
think. OF course, you Just bake 10.
"rhat sounds easy" said the matron
al don't believe you ever did il, though
Janet, how do you bake a iishf
Janet Is slight blonde aud or rapia .ba tn
sPSdfeH" sPpid' Butter 1S s1S sndlsr pa' .n-nS' ."
And water" said Ethel, retrieving her
reputation.
How muchip
"A cupful," said Ethel, decidedly.
"A-a-little," said Janet. weakly, 40,
Janet" said Mrs. Maud, severely, II
know you never baked fish, !"
81 never did," confessed Janet, who
keeps house for her father and several
brothers.
o @lm sure Pm greatly Obliged TO you
ladies for your advice, but If you don't
mind, and IL you want your dinner, think
I'd better 90 over and ask Mrs. Woodman
how TO bake that fish, said the hostess.
Twenty minutes later Mrs. Mauds hat
reappeared among the trees. What you
told me was all right, girls" she SAID, as
she came up the piazza steps. Butter
Mrs. Woodman said lard, but shan't use
that--and cup aud half OF water I'll
use only a cup, think"
"And how long do you bake IL i'
Girls, didn't ask heri"
The council lost it's dignity and INDUCED
In a hearty laugh. Then Mrs. Maud again
went over To her neighbors.
Mrs Woodman says an hour and
half" was the verdict. 81 thought an
hour myself, so I'll compromise and bake
il an hour and quarter"
She did 20 and the fish was good. Mrs.
Maud re-established herself in popular es-
tmation with coffee jelly with whipped
cream prepared by her own hands.